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ARCHITECTURE 1.Ca sc a de To we r
2. Masieri Foundation 3. Academic Institute
PRODUCT DESIGN 1. Swhood 2. Savvy Recycling 3. Domain 4. Gillstrata
ARCHITECTURE 1.C ascade To wer Thesis Final Project pg. 4-13
2. Masieri Foundation Venice, Italy
pg. 14-15
3. Academic Institute Rome, Italy
pg. 16-17
CASCADE TOWER Cascade Tower is located in the South Watefront district in Portland, OR. The community is built on a formerly heavily polluted industrial ship building site, and is part of a piloted ecodistrict within the city. As part of the ecodistrict network, I created The Cascade Tower to demonstrate how sustainable strategies can be celebrated. The flood of eco-friendly practices and information in the Pacific North West has created the need to find alternative ways to inform the public and inspire sustainable behavior. My building design celebrates water as a resource while illustrating how it can be used to stimulate urban activity and community cohesion.
Portland. OR
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PUBLIC V. ACADEMIC
CASCADE TOWER The building program serves as a way for an emerging trend of “eco-artists� to collectively continue their education and exploration. The first two floors of the building serve as an academy facilitating activities that serve as a demonstration for the public sector and encourages discussion of sustainable practices. I have designed the residential tower facade to undulate at different angles reminiscent of water carving away at the towers surface. The building form celebrates the water on the vertical surface and channels the water in different ways as it travels through the site and is eventually filtered back into the Willamette River.
Portland. OR
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GROUND FLOOR
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SECOND FLOOR
RESIDENTIAL TOWER PLAN
CASCADE TOWER SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
Shading
WATER -Intensive and extensive green roofs -Cistern water catchment for grey water use -Planted filtration beds -Public display and education LIGHT -South elevation light shelves shade and diffuse direct summer light allowing lower winter light to inflitrate the interior VENTILATION -North tower elevation double skin envelope -Operable vents allow air to circulate and ventilate warm air out of the building during the summer -Vents close in winter to create an air barrier to further insulate the residential interior -Operable windows
Portland. OR
Ventilation Winter Air Barrier
Summer Air Ventialtion
Summer Sun
Double Skin Envelope
Daylight
Winter Sun
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Approx. Yearly Water Collection Potential 625, 475 Gallons
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Residential W/C Demand 1,350 Gallons Per Day Podium W/C Demand 2,000 Gallons Per Day Approx. Cistern Size 40,000 Cubic Feet
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Rain water is collected in a cistern, which is used to circulate hot water through the residential tower. It distributes heat and then is brought back to the cistern. Overflow from that point is used to supplement the courtyard water feature and continues to be infiltrated back into the Willamette River.
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CASCADE TOWER GREENSCAPE FEATURES
Intensive and Extensive Green Roofs
Cistern Water Catchment for Grey Water Use
Planted Filtration Beds
Public Display, Education, and Interaction
CENTRAL COURTYARD
Portland. OR
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Plant Material Soil Mix Filter Fabric Drain Mat 2 - 2” Insulation Layers Root Barrier Waterproof Membrane
Rock Barier Perforated Pipe Downspout
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Green Roof Downspout Connection
Permeable Pavers Gravel Water Channels
Snap Cut Stone Step
Extensive Sedum Planting Roof Edge Planters Seasonal Water Feature Cast In Place Concrete Planter
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Concrete Recreation Platforms Downspout River Rock Precast Concrete Planter
River Rock 3” Perforated PVC Pipe Finish Surface Planting Bed Cast-In-Place Concrete Curb
Bioswale Cistern FSC Treated Wood Bench Tops Filtration Planters 4” of 3/4” -1” Graded Stone 12” of 1 1/2” -3” Graded Stone
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Permeable Pavers
1” = 64’ 0”
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Precast Concrete Planter
CASCADE TOWER
CLASSROOM
STUDENT LOUNGE
ENTRANCE LOBBY
Portland. OR
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WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
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EAST ELEVATION
MASIERI FOUNDATION B SECTION
The Masieri Foundation is
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located on a triangular site in the Grand Canal of Venice,
B SECTION
A SECTION
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Italy. The challenge of the site was creating a building that could weave into the existing historical fabric. The facility is an architectural academy housing a large classroom, gallery, studio
A SECTION
space, library, cafeteria, and a
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B SECTION
B SECTION
FOURTH FLOOR
small number of dorm rooms for students.
THIRD FLOOR
B SECTION
A SECTION
I chose to have the building floor plate alternate to provide double height common spaces with central circulation. The corner serves as a window into the building. It provides views down A SECTION
the canal that connect back to the rich context of the city.
A SECTION
B SECTION
GROUND FLOOR
B SECTION
Venice. Italy
SECOND FLOOR
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EXTERIOR WALL SECTION
SECTION PERSPECTIVE GALLERY
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STUDIO
ACADEMIC INSTITUTE Summer term of 2010 I took advantage of the opportunity to study abroad for 8 weeks in Rome, Italy. The studio project was a combination of retrofitting a cloister to house scholars, in addition to designing a new building to house the larger group facilities. The goal of this project was to embrace the existing context, while creating new spaces and experiences. The revitalization of space was achieved through connecting new and existing buildings. The interactions between old and new, outdoor and indoor, public and private, and the relationship between the constructed and natural landscape all work to foster communication and a successful academic environment. This project was a partnership with Dustin Locke. All drawings shown are my own.
Rome. Italy
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View of Group Facility from Garden
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Individual Studio Pavillion Plan
ARCHITECTURE 1.Ca sc a de To we r
2. Masieri Foundation 3. Academic Institute
PRODUCT DESIGN 1. Shwood 2. Savvy Recycling 3. Domain 3. Gillstrata
PRODUCT DESIGN 1. Shwood
R&D Internship
2. Savvy Recycling Recycling Recepticle
p.20-21 p.22-23
3. Domain Personal Heating Device p.24-28
3. Gillstrata Chair Design p.29-32
SHWOOD EYEWEAR December 2012 through April 2013 I worked as a research and development intern at Shwood Ltd. During my internship I headed the project to implement stone veneer on the exiting line of Shwood products.
Shwood designs and produces wood and stone eyewear in Beaverton, OR. My project entailed integrating the new material into the current production process as well as developing the application of new details, such as the addition of the pewter cap.
www.shwoodshop.com
12.12 - 04.13
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FINAL PRODUCTS: STONE VENEER CANBY
BELMONT
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S AV V Y RECYCLING
Polymetal Outer Casing
1/4� Plywood Sides Laminated together for extra strength and to conceal inner bin track from the exterior.
Polymetal outer surface of the inner bin wraps the outer edge of the plywood to streamline the aesthetics when looking straight on.
A hole cut out for the handle on the inner bin that also serves as a latch to lock the bin in place.
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D O M A I N As part of my Material and Product Studies Degree, I took the first term of the Product Design BFA studio. The project was to design for a specific assigned user. My user was Bruno, an architectural photographer who travelled frequently and lived in Berlin. My design strategy was to develop the product around the nostalgic nature of Bruno. The resulting product, DOMAIN, revitalizes the hot water bottle. DOMAIN is a verstatile personal heating device for a versatile life. Individual heating components brought together in a comforting leather and felt sleeve allow flexibility in use and application. It offers maximum personal comfort, allowing control over your immediate environment in the bedroom at home, or while travelling. Where ever you are, you have control over your domain.
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F O R M I D E AT I O N
D O M A I N
Bruno is a user who frequently needs to adress minor aches and pains from a busy life. This product gives him the flexibility to have one object alleviate neck and back aches as well as occasional muscle soreness. Domain can also be used in its more traditional space as a hot water bottle warming ones bed. Domain has established roots in the nostalgic use of hot water bottles. It brings that concept into the modern era with electric heating components in a flexible configuration. This allows the product to provide personal warmth and increases the versatility and portability of a hot water bottle.
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Board Plane
Arrive at Hotel
Pack in Carry On
Work Day
Travel Read in Bed Lay Flat in Bed Charge in USB Travel Home
Home Return to Charger Work in Studio
Heat Sheets Return to Bed
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Heating Units
Charging Base
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USB Charging Cable
G I L L S T R ATA
Design Objective: Design a completely eco-friendly chair based on the inspiration of layers in nature while using minimal materials for each component and integrating efficient machining processes. Gillstrata was designed combining verstility, longevity, and the environment as key components. The leg profiles and frame of the chair serve as the constant. A compilation of seat profiles makes up the seating element of the chair which fit onto the frame. The design allows purity of materials and limits production waste and excess. The profiles of the seat vary slightly to contour to the user’s body for comfort. The layers in this design are cut out of a compressed paper board which is made from recylced papers, and is accented by a cherry frame.
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I D E AT I O N S K E T C H I N G
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I N S P I R AT I O N
G I L L S T R ATA
The chair frame was designed to be pieced together after cutting the components with the CNC router. CNC routing allows for the most efficient use of materials and minimum waste. The seat profiles were intended to be produced out of a variety of materials. The initial intent was for the layers to be made out of felt, but I found that Homasote provided an interesting substitute. The compressed paper board provided enough rigid structure for the seat, while giving a soft edge aesthetic. Addtional materials that could be used for the seat profiles are compressed straw, cork, cardboard, industrial felt, and compressed paper boards.
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Industrial Felt
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Compressed Straw
Cork
DANIELLE THIREAULT BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE 2012 BACHELOR OF MATERIAL AND PRODUCT STUDIES 2012 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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