christopher thomas ross m.arch candidate
CULINARY SCHOOL
2010 six weeks seattle, wa.
program: soup kitchen - classrooms - lecture halls
- restaurant - store
models: explore the use and interaction of
two strong party walls combined with programmatic elements
study: investigates the surrounding area’s party-walls
in hopes of inferring design solutions and a potential reinterpretation
illustrations: representations of rhythm and space of the surrounding area
sketch:
quick study of transparency and facade rhythm in perspective horizontal-opens. verticalcloses.
sketch: floor plan, section and elevation sketches
and
notes
regarding
party
walls
longitudinal secton: a clear circulation element stands out and has strong experiential potential
site model:
void space is clearly visible here and demonstrates the importance of a transparent facade to engage and entice
interior: the stone of
the party wall grounds each space and here at the entry the circulation spills out
floor plan: the party wall is used as circulation and
a mixing element that unites public functions and school functions
south elevation: purposes a clear and enticing
dialogue of solid/void and shows strong horizontal elements combined with the soft corrugrated polycarbonate
wall section:
shows in detail the continuity and simplicity of the un-interrupted facade and hints at the closeness of street and interior
final model: mass and transparency have a clear
purposeful dialogue that welcomes pedestrians to ponder the spaces beyond
W A T E R S H E D STUDIO ARCHITECTURE 2008 Daniel Johnson (principal)
involvement: schematic design through permitting,
3dmodel, physical models, drawings
HAITI DEBRIS COMPETITION
2010 two days
co-designer jeana antle
statement:
The purpose was to reuse existing debris and turn it into significant and needed public works of architecture.
direction: Our proposal works with material scale
and type to create market stands, benches and bus stops to regain culture and a sense of place from the rubble.
MOBILE KITCHEN 2010 three weeks anywhere elevations(closed/open): through the dissec-
tion and application of acai berries “structure� a urban stage is created for the enjoyment of food
image: foam
material study 3-d expanded polyurethane
plan:
the food stage at play, object becomes architecture and place
model:
at night and during the day the unique structure and materiality of the stand becomes a beacon brimming with potential
section: main sphere closed for transport with inter-
nal
shelving
and
food
storage
visiblr
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
B:
charcoal
G:
2004
the figure is carved out of the values applied to the page hence the viewer doesn’t focus on detail but instead on proportion, shadows and the “softness� of the scene
ARTWORK DESCRIPTIONS
charcoal
and
ink
wash
D: site sketch watercolor copenhagen, denmark 2005
F:
2005
again here the still life is generated through the removal of tones then an ink wash was used to bring out the subtilty of the bone
A:
charcoal
2004
here the rendering of the object is paramount and the viewer focuses more on the visual tactility of each object versus scale and proportion
2005
this simple chair is rendered in bright colors to make something otherwise benal playful and eyecatching
using only two colors the starkness and subtle light of the church tower is brought forth
C:
watercolor
site
pen
sketch
quechee,
vermont
2010
here i focused on creating a strong sense of depth by framing with the tree and exagerating the light and dark values in the view
E:
site sketch watercolor park city, utah 2009
the white space of the page combined with the dark colors help the building emerge out of little detail
WOOD CHAIR
2004
images: The chair grew from my recollection of the
maple grove near my home. the vertical elements slice space and also hold the “ground� on which you sit.
program: compose a space around two paintings, a video installation and a sculpture
ART GALLERY INFILL copenhagen, dk
2005 three weeks
about:
The entire building is a direct and simple statement about site and light conditions; the statue defines the entry level, next the video is concealed in a black box, the landscape painting opens to the lake view and finally the women before a mirror opens to the private courtyard.
about: dissection and excavation of
a cube gave negative space that could be oriented any direction
BOX CUBED
2004 three weeks anywhere
the whole compilation then becomes scalable to be a cityscape or a contemplative space with infinite geometric possibilities
final model: oak with joints that allow the box to be
folded to a cube or unfolded to adapt to context
ICON TOWER
2010
three weeks
stuttgart, germany
about:
The proposed tower engages, fragments and blurs the landscape, skyline and streetscape of stuttgart through its facade structuring and elevated courtyards.
URBAN ART CENTER
2010
six weeks
salt lake, ut
program: workshop-gallery-mess hall-coffee shopresidences
study: concrete cube dissected as a means to inspire investigation of the internal embedded objects
sketches:
explore the dissolving of mass through using a true 3-d grid where volumes hover and define space
site plan: a new scale is introduced and the alleyways and
streets
bleed
through
the
buildings
site section: intersecting lines collide to create the
various programmed spaces
second level plan: light structural frames and solid
walls
lightly
suggest
various
spaces
elevation: glass and wood are “light� elements that
juxtapose strongly with the surrounding brick, stone and concrete masses
street view: careful site lines and elevation compositions allow a strong degree of transparency and allow pedestrians to view the internal workings of the buildings
ZEN CENTER 2009 six weeks torrey, ut
site image: in plan view and experientially a strong edge (the creek) cuts the site
models: rip and tear models exploring a linear and a grid
typology
derived
after
visiting
the
site
grid: applied to the site to gain a sense of rhythm and possible transition of space and time across the landscape
entry pavilion
river meditation interview rooms kitchen
image:
in the zendo space screening elements control western sun and hide the courtyard while uninterrupted glass pulls the landscape inward
floorplan: wall (stereotomic) elements and skeletal
zendo dining hall library/ lounge
dorms
elements combine to cascade across the site closing and opening at opportune moments
private meditation
images: depict two of
the many instances in the composition where geometry engages the landscape and connects the occupant to place
west elevation: closed mostly to protect from
strong westerly breezes small openings allow for moments of beauty and connection