DAN FOX
TABLE OF CONTENTS SMOKEJUMPER LODGE + MEMORIAL.............................................................................................................................03-12 NEW YORK FACADE.........................................................................................................................................................13-18 VAN AKEN PLAZA.............................................................................................................................................................19-24 OUTDOOR SCULPTURE GALLERY....................................................................................................................................25-30 RECREATION + CULTURAL CENTER.................................................................................................................................31-36 WATERSPORTS FACILITY....................................................................................................................................................37-42
Born and raised in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, I gained a great interest in the field of architecture with the urban sprawl surrounding the three rivers of what I believe to be the greatest city in the world. At a young age I became fascinated with art and began to follow in my late Grandfather’s footsteps, who was an artist for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. As I grew up, my father and older brother would take me along with them on roofing jobs where I was first taught the fundamentals of construction. Both my Father’s and Grandfather’s drafting capabilities guided my love of art and interest with construction into what would become my passion for architecture. Thirteen years old and I knew that I would aspire to become an architect as my uncle did before me. With a supportive family I started along this path by attending drafting classes at the Community College of Allegheny County and eventually expanded my horizons by furthering my education at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.
Pittsburgh, PA
INTEREST SUSTAINABILITY
ARCHITECTURE PASSION
DESIGN
URBAN INTEGRAT I O N
A R TGRAPHIC
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Ohio
United States
Shaker Heights Ohio City
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Akron 3
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1 Yellowstone National Park 2 New York City 3 Northeast Ohio
PROJECT LOCATIONS
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Yellowstone National Park Trilobite Point
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smoke jumper Objective: In response to the courageous men and women of the Smokejumpers, we commemorate their efforts and sacrifices by presenting them with a memorial, accompanied with a visitor’s lodge in Yellowstone National Park. To respect what they risk their lives for, it is highly important to maintain the surrounding area with the least amount of impact to the environment as possible.
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Site Analysis 05
Overall Soil Analysis The majority of Yellowstone National Park does not have sufficient soil analysis and only briefly describes certain characteristics within the area. Due to the very little amount of data from this analysis the best course of action is to chose a location that is away from 100-year floodplains and where the land is relatively flat. If a steeper slopped area is desired then the necessary precautions to utilize a deeper foundation should be considered. Most solutions for building in a 100-year flood plain could be costly and should be avoided as much as possible. In response to this brief analysis, it has been determined that the area around Lake Trilobite holds the best set of circumstances
MORNING
MIDDAY
EVENING
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SmokeJumper Lodge 07
CIRCULATION PRIMARY CIRCULATION
LUXURY SUITES CIRCULATION BELOW VERTICAL CIRCULATION
EGRESS
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
Concept: Highlighting a historical, geologic feature of Yellowstone, an anomaly of sorts, offers visitors a chance to appreciate the complexities of the natural environment. Trilobite fossils were discovered early in the late nineteenth century; elevated in the mountains of Yellowstone. This discovery provides significance to the site for the lodge and memorial while another notion signifies a deeper meaning of purpose. The cosmos has been a pivotal aspect of human history; driving many religions, cults, governments, sciences, philosophical thought and beyond. The influential magnitude of the universe around us is crucial and should not be ignored as today’s society blinds us with so many distractions. With this idea in mind the design should capture the magnificence of the planets, stars, nebulas, and galaxies surrounding us by emphasizing these views above.
LUXURY SUITE
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Stargazing became a large aspect to the overall project, adding many key elements; one being a stargazing tower. While designing the tower I began to write a narrative as I imagined the space and the visitor’s experiencing it.
ASCENSION
“Upon entering the restaurant, a double height space, an immediate focal point emerges; the elevator rises up through a triple height space as the ceiling represents the stratosphere of the Earth and the elevator the capsule. Naturally, visitors will gaze up into this space to be confronted with the elevator piercing through the ceiling. While in the elevator they are lifted up a glass shaft into an area that begins to darken until they pass through the floor plate into an almost pitch black area where small holes are then aligned with the shaft, representing the constellations. Almost immediately this experience seizes as the elevator doors open into another daylit area with a tremendous view of either the surrounding landscape of the site or the night sky.�
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MEMORIAL When approaching the memorial along the permeable pathway visitors enter through the ceremonial complex or walk around it. Either direction will involve coming into contact with a thin stream of running water along the ground below. This stream guides the visitors to a single tree that is native to Yellowstone; representing what the Smokejumpers fight to save. At this point they are in view of the entrance to the memorial, which frames a portion of the night sky, The Hero constellation (Perseus), within the interior.
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SMOKEJUMPER MEMORIAL
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NYC facade
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Thermobimetal
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SECTION PERSPECTIVE 1 Thermobimetal Window Panels 2 Insulation 3 Finish 4 Steel Angle 5 Built-up Floor
The pre-existing structure remained and the skin was applied to the exterior; being connected primarily to the floor plate. Precast, reinforced concrete made up the structure of the building and was most likely done using tilt-up construction methods.
6 Concrete Slab with Reinforcement 7 Ductwork 8 Drop Ceiling
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Van Aken Plaza
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Collage created using images obtained from The Genealogy of Cities by Charles Graves
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SHAKER HEIGHTS + VAN AKEN PLAZA The approach to this project involved creating a collage using pre-existing plans of various proposed cities. Arranging different pieces together created a better understanding of how a city plan should flow from one section to the next. Once a final collage was determined the plan began to alter into one cohesive mass and micro areas were tweaked to improve the quality of the design. A major aspect to the project was also to design a plaza in a centralized location that would bring the community together. This plaza design was done by designing a single bay that would repeat within the space. Two goals were established at the beginning of the design; one was to create privacy for the floors above the ground level and the other was to make sure that enough daylight entered into the spaces. This was accomplished by recessing the second floor and using a light shelf to reflect natural light into the interior.
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After exploring the different design styles the final plaza bay consolidated into a cohesive unit that would ultimately function for public and private considerations.
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PLAZA BAY
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Akron Art Museum Outdoor Sculpture Gallery
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CIRCULATION Various level changes provides visitors with a chance to explore through the sculpture gallery in one flow. This layout offers the capability for a story to be told as everyone progresses along the sculpture walk. All areas are connected with a system of ramps so that all visitors have the chance to explore no matter their mobility.
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Textured Model
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recreation
Ohio City, OH Recreation + Cultural Center
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STRENGTH
Studying forms was the starting point of the designing process for this recreation and cultural center. After many different iterations one form began to show up repeatedly and soon it began to represent the inevitable concept of strength. The concept embodied traits through the form; tilting, embedding, and protruding. Eventually the program and circulation also took on the meaning of strength as the various programatic pieces played off of one another and the circulation provided a stronger connection to the urban fabric in the surrounding area.
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Axonometric Mass / Program / Circulation
Lower Level
Street Level
Bridge Level
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Connection with Views
Sun + Grey Deck
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Kent, OH Watersport Facility
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SCULPTURAL ROOF
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The Watersport Facility was designed to be integrated into nature and the overall concept reveals an artistic expression of contention between the structure and the natural surroundings Embedded into the hillside, the structure curves along the present trail as the river side of the structure was designed to flow alongside the Cuyahoga River as if the water caused the building to erode. The trees currently on site have been either saved or relocated while columns supporting the sculptural roof symbolically take their place to support the roof as the trees support the environment.
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Lobby
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Entry Bridge to Office Space