Daniel Vrana Undergraduate Portfolio

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aniel rana

U n d e r g r a d u a t e W o r k s 2009-2012

Personal Information

Daniel Vrana 34 Sunhill Road Nesconset, NY 11767 (631) 433-9327 Candidate Bachelor of Science in Architecture SUNY University at Buffalo 2009-2013

Contents

Emergent Transformation

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Living Wall

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Progression of Light

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Formicis

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STACKed Forest

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Construction Technology

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Determinate Omission

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Spring 2012

Spring 2010

Fall 2012

Spring 2012

Fall 2010

Spring 2012

Fall 2011

Emergent Transformation Arc 302 | Spring 2012

pro gra m | Brad Wales Sub d i vi de Professor

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The focus of Emergent Transformation was to create a transition between the original Olmsted design of South Park and the structure which was designed for the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens by Lord and Burnham. Even though it was understood that South Park is a completely constructed environment, the project particular surface was viewed as a transition from nature was metaphorically to built form.the uld begin to enter of the Thegrid strategy , rotation the was to create a form which was buried into the land in some portions and left deliberately open in others. To the north and west, the landscape e which is tilted only on was sculpted over the building so that, when viewed from pear solid from the South Park, thepark structure began to disappear. To the d andsouth Burnham side of addition lifted itself from the ground and east, the ilted along oneforaxis willsouthern light to reach plant exhibits to allow direct roof separated in other portions to allow ht willwithin. enter The the space more light to of enter, certain portions the and tiles of glazing were incorporated to receive different amounts of sunlight.

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This would create a link between the manipulated in order to test how sunlight could begin toappearing enter very theporous from the Lord and Burnham side of side while the structure. Structurally, a tile which is only tilted along one axis will historical and theofhistorical structure. space. Testspark included rotation individual tiles, rotation of the grid the be more stable. The renderings show how light will enter the space

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through the cracks the tiles form. In addition, certain portions of the

building will separate from each other to form large, south-facing glass shown below, utilizes a simple grid shift and a tile which is tilted only on openings.

A surface analysis (below) was performed inthe order Individual tiles will be covered with creeping thyme instead of grass. one axis. This design allows for the tiles to appear solid from park side while appearing very tiling porous from the Lord andsurvive Burnham of in sunny side or semi-shaded areas and only grows to be 1”-4” in to determine which method would prove the S ub di vide pli t i nto pa ne ls R o tate for s un height, meaning each panel the structure. SStructurally, a tile which is only tilted along one axis will will be maintenance free once installed. most advantageous for lighting. be more stable. The renderings show how light will enter the space through the cracks the tiles form. In addition, certain portions of the building will separate from each other to form large, south-facing glass openings.

Individual tiles will be covered with creeping thyme instead of grass.

survive in sunny or semi-shaded areas and only grows to be 1”-4” in height, meaning each panel will be maintenance free once installed.

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Model Photos and Elevation from Park

In order to analyze and understand the concepts of the project and how they were realized within the final building, a series of large scale detail sections were drawn. They examined the way that the panels created different lighting effects within the space, and the way that structure and form were integrated into a coherent building system.

Detail Section

Key Heat Flow Sunlight Air Flow Water Collection

Outline Specifications 1 Operable Glazing Overlapped double pane insulated glass Allows for ventilation Shading system 2 Planted Roof Panels 1/2” Growing medium Rigid insulation 2x4 Stud framing Flashing to allow for drainage

3 Space Frame 3’ Deep with 10’ bays 3” Members 4 Columns 2’ cylindrical column Vents at top and bottom to filter air through space Pipes and wiring run through center

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5 Main Floor Slab 4” thick site cast concrete slab Rigid insulation Finish on underside 6 Basement Slab 4” thick site cast concrete slab Rigid insulation Gravel 1’ thick footing

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8 Radiant Floor Heating Heating from hot water cycled from basement boilers 9 Curtain Wall Glazing to allow southern light into space 10 Structure for Space Frame Beams extend from main columns to support framing at connections

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The Living Wall

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Arc 102 | Spring 2010 Professors | Nicholas Bruscia, Shadi Nazarian, and Christopher Romano Team | Daniel Fiore, Andrew Hilfiker, Morgane Lebeuf, Linnea Spampinato, Joseph Swerdlin The Living Wall project began with a 6’ x 6’ x 8’ volume.

Shifts were made to this volume in order to program three sleeping spaces, an entry, and a circulation path. The original volume had to be registered in the final design. Projects were be joined together in a linear form in order to generate a micro community. Within this “Living Wall,” groups were encouraged to communicate as well as consider the impact of their design decisions on their neighbors. The semester began with individual projects, and as projects were eliminated from contention, larger groups were formed in order to focus on a full scale build.

The final group approach utilized a diagonal cut in the volume which was then shifted upward in order to allow for a rolling entry. Sleeping spaces were stacked, and multiple strategic cuts in the volume allowed for ventilation and light.

Project was awarded Best Modular Scheme by faculty and was featured in several publications including Architizer and the Buffalo News.

The simple shift in massing allowed for entry, circulation, and sleeping spaces within the volume. Modules were designed in order to allow for ease of assembly in the full scale installation.

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Construction drawings and models (both macro and micro scale) aided the investigation into the full scale assembly. Modularization is shown through these exercises as well.

Progression of Light

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Arc 403 | Fall 2012 Professor | Annette LeCuyer

The area surrounding the globe market site on elmwood avenue is full of culture, specifically based in the arts.

Numerous art galleries are located in the area, supporting fields such as drawing, painting, and sculpture, but very few galleries are dedicated solely to the art of photography.

In addition, movie theaters and venues to screen films are nearly non existent in the area. Therefore, a project was proposed to bring a venue to the area which addresses both of these concerns.

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In ‘Progression of Light,’ a mixed-used apartment building located on elmwood avenue, a public photo gallery and movie theater was introduced to the area, along with a dark room available to the public to rent in order to develop photographs. An outdoor space for screening films was provided for so that during the hot summer months, the courtyard adjacent to globe market would be activated. Individual units contained studio space which was kept dark in order to provide for space artificially lit photography and film editing.

The public program of the cinema, gallery, and cafe lent themselves to the surrounding context, while the residential units are meant to be much taller than the lower surrounding context.

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Two grids were superimposed in order to derive the form of the building. The diagonal grid allowed each unit to have views of elmwood, while the orthogonal grid lends itself to the grid of the surrounding context. The structure of the solid exterior walls and the spaced out interior columns furthered the idea of an interactive space.

Programs were organized with respect to the amount of light they need in order to function. Public program was arranged as individual objects on the site.

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Studio units and 1 bedroom units were stacked to the west, with 2 bedroom units and 3 bedroom units to the east, leaving each with a south frontage. In order to allow for sunlight to enter all of the bedrooms of the 3 bedroom units, they were placed at the top of the tower. This also allowed for entry to the residential garden as the 2 bedroom units were pulled back from the egress stair on the third level.

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All units within the project were Type A accessible (all spaces fully accessible). 18” pull side clearance and 12” push side clearance were included to allow for accessible entry to and exit from the units.

Structural Grid

Ground Floor Plan

Typical Residential Plan

Basement Plan

Second Floor Plan

Foundation Plan

The structure of the building followed the grid that the building was designed from. Shear walls occupied the perimeter of the site which allowed the center to become much more open.

Cinema, Cafe, and Gallery

Residential Cooling Tower

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Chiller

Cooling Tower

Boiler

Boiler Chiller

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Two separate HVAC systems were used within the building. The first, a forced air system, was used to service the cinema, cafe, and gallery.

Localized heat pumps allowed for spaces to be controlled separately. The second system, a water to air system, was used in the residential units.

Centralized boilers with individual heat pumps allowed for maximum control with minimum equipment within the units.

Residential Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Basement Plan

Key Chimney

Hallway Chases

Horizontal Distribution Zone

Elevator Room

Water Pipes

Smokeproof Lobby

Meter Rooms

Cooling Tower

Cinema/ Gallery Chases

AHU Intake

AHU/Fan Room

Kitchen Exhaust

Residential Chases

AHU Exhaust

Boiler/Chiller Room

Cistern/Water Collection

West Facade

East Facade

South Facade

Cinema Facade

Cinema/ Darkroom Facade

The integrated axonometric displays how all systems functioned as one cohesive entity within the residential portion of the building and the darkroom at ground level.

Integrated Axonometric

Facades are detailed in order to show the variety achieved through finishes and techniques of applying concrete and black zinc panels.

The performative section shows how systems were integrated in two dimensions. Structure, ventilation, hvac distribution, lighting, sprinklers, shading systems, and finishes are shown in order to prove the functionality of the building.

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Performative Section

Elmwood Elevation

Through a physical model (pictured left and above), conditions of the facade, massing, and site context were analyzed. Materiality was shown in order to get a sense of the final construction of the building. The ground floor extended into the neighboring site to allow for a connection between the two spaces.

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Formicis

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Independent Study | Spring 2012 Professor | Michael Rogers Team | Peter Foti, Sean Rasmussen, Vincent Ribeiro The theoretical framework for the research of Formicis was based upon the premise that a component can be viewed as a behavioural agent capable of self-organization and situational adaptation.

Research was based around questions of how the components could respond to their environment and how the group could begin to create a component that was able to make multi-criteria decisions. Ant bridges were used as an example throughout the project as to how a single component can only make local decisions, but how these local decisions affect an entire operation. Digital and analog ways of working were employed in order to approach the problem from multiple angles.

Formicis has been shown at the Artists Among Us II at the Burchfield Penney (Buffalo, NY), the University at Buffalo (Buffalo, NY), Beijing Design Week 2012 (Beijing, China), and as a part of a lecture entitled Foreign Design (Buffalo, NY) by Michael Rogers and Daniel Vrana.

The component was made up of vectors organized into the “spine,” the “legs,” and the “arms.” Immense amounts of options were achieved by changing five elements that made up the component such as radius, wing angle, edge length, height and spine angle.

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Digital Component

Using Algorithms as a means of Projection and Simulation 5 Input Starting Points

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Basic Governing Principle #1: Growth

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Basic Governing Principle #2: React to outside influences

Create Row A

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Replace Row A with Row B

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Component Array 0= Component Identity 1= Start Point (x,y,z) 2= Tangent Point (x,y,z) 3= Normal End Point (x,y,z) 4= Wing 1 (x,y,z) 5= Wing 2 (x,y,z)

Row B reacts to itself (snapping and inserting)

Basic Governing Principle #3: React to neighboring components

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Branch, +1 component every 1 gen Branch, +1 component every 2 gens Branch, +1 component every 3 gens Branch, +2 components every 2 gens Branch, +2 components every 3 gens Follow rule with addition Inverse rule with subtraction

Drawing techniques were developed throughout the project in an effort to explain a very complex project in simplistic terms. A revised drawing (below) allowed the group to be able to show basic relationships in the components and gauge the amount of components that would be needed for an individual piece. The color represents each basic rule with the hatch representing an inverse of the rule.

An older drawing technique (below) was tested using the final model (right). Each component was represented similar to DNA, with the inside color representing concavity. Connections were shown through lines directly between components.

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The final piece, shown below, used the relationships investigated through modeling and diagramming in order to test the physical capabilities of the components. New ideas were discovered concerning density, branching patterns, and how branching patterns and density began to affect each other.

STACKed Forest

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Arc 201 | Fall 2010 Professor | Curt Gambetta

The project for a library proposal for the North Campus at the University at Buffalo came with a very specific set of programming needs. Studies were done concerning occupancy and organizational strategies were investigated within the library typology before arriving at a structure in which book stacks and other programmatic furniture were used in order to create space. Voids in the organic forms created by the furniture allowed an opportunity for vertical circulation through the space as well as a balcony area. A simplified box surrounded the interior program in order to lend itself to the orthagonal nature of the surrounding architecture.

Kanagawa Institute of Technology Workshop Junya Ishigami

Beinecke Library Gordon Bunshaft Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill

Diagram showing how structure creates space for program (red)

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Diagram showing composition of envelopes and picture/ diagram showing the ground relationship

Kanagawa Institute of Technology Workshop Junya Ishigami

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Beinecke Library Gordon Bunshaft Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill

Diagram showing how structure creates space for program (red)

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Diagram showing composition of envelopes and picture/ diagram showing the ground relationship

Kanagawa Institute of Technology Workshop Junya Ishigami

Beinecke Library Gordon Bunshaft Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill

Diagram showing how structure creates space for program (red)

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Diagram showing composition of envelopes and picture/ diagram showing the ground relationship

Maribor Gallery Andrea Branzi

Exeter Library Louis Kahn

Kanagawa Institute of Technology Workshop Junya Ishigami

Diagram highlighting voids (black) and circulation (green)

Diagram highlighting natural light entering the building

Diagram showing how structure creates space for program (red)

Beinecke Library Gordon Bunshaft Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill Diagram showing composition of envelopes and picture/ diagram showing the ground relationship

Basic concepts were enhanced through precedent study of the Maribor Art Gallery (voids used to create circulation), the Exeter Library (infiltration of light), the Kanagawa Institute of Technology (columns used to create space), and the Beinecke Library (building sits atop a smaller plinth level). Envelope studies below were used to analyze how space could be created using buffers and overlap.

Ground Plane Diagram

Exeter Library Louis Kahn

Exeter Library Louis Kahn

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Ground Plane Diagram

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Envelope Studies

Ground Plane Diagram

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Envelope Studies

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Ground Plane

Massing shows how a simple box was utilized to enclose the program with the base level being slightly smaller which gave the building the effect that the upper floors were hovering above the site.

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Ground Plane Diagram

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Massing Strategy

Massing Strategy

Maribor Gallery Andrea Branzi

Exeter Library Louis Kahn

Kanagawa Institute of Technology Workshop Junya Ishigami

Diagram highlighting voids (black) and circulation (green)

Diagram highlighting natural light entering the building

Diagram showing how structure creates space for program (red)

Envelope Studies

Beinecke Library Gordon Bunshaft Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill Diagram showing composition of envelopes and picture/ diagram showing the ground relationship

Ground Plane Diagram

Basement Program

Conference Room Kitchenette

Closed Stacks Closed Stacks Massing Strategy

Restrooms

Two Projection Rooms

Stairs (Up)

Administrative Offices Projection Room

Final Envelope Diagram

First Floor Program

Ground Floor Plan

Entry Exhibition Space

Ground Plane

Stairs (Up) Exhibition Space

culation (green)

Exeter Library Louis Kahn

Kanagawa Institute of Technology Workshop Junya Ishigami

Diagram highlighting natural light entering the building

Diagram showing how structure creates space for program (red)

Fourth Ground Floor Plane Program Diagram

Fourth Floor Plan

Basement Program

Restrooms

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Conference Room

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Kitchenette

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Audiovisual Cabins

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Massing Strategy

Computers

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Group Study Space

Restrooms Stairs (Up)

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Second Floor Program

Second Floor Plan

Study Space

Study Space

Stairs (Up) Cafe Seating

Entry Circulation Desk

Diagram showing composition of envelopes and picture/ diagram showing the ground relationship

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Beinecke Library Gordon Bunshaft Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill

Envelope Studies Second Floor Program

Kitchenette

Computers

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Study Space

Administrative Offices

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Projection Room

Final Envelope Diagram Third Floor Program

Third Floor Program

Group Study Space

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Ground Plane

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Study Space

Study Space

Diagram highlighting voids (black) and circulation (green)

Basement Program

Exeter Library Louis Kahn

Kanagawa Institute of Technology Workshop Junya Ishigami

Diagram highlighting natural light entering the building

Diagram showing how structure creates space for program (red)

Second Floor Program

Conference Room

Entry Circulation Desk

Study Space Study Space

Study Space Publication Office SA Office Stairs (Down)

Closed Stacks

Stairs (Up) Cafe Seating

Restrooms

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Audiovisual Cabins Group Study Space

Computers Study Space

Group Study Space

Printers Group Study Space

Computers

Study Space

Administrative Offices

Study Space

1/2 Conference Room

Envelope Studies Third Floor Program

Ground Plane Diagram

Basement Program

Group Study Space

Conference Room Kitchenette

Reference Desk

First Floor Program

Third Floor Plan Entry Exhibition Space

Stairs (Down)

Computers

Restrooms Stairs (Up) Exhibition Space

Computers Group Study Space

Stairs (Down)

Diagram showing composition of envelopes and picture/ diagram showing the ground relationship

Study Space

Closed Stacks

Projection Room

Beinecke Library Gordon Bunshaft Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill

Stairs (Up) Group Study Space

Fourth Floor Program

Kitchen/ Cafe Kitchenette

Two Projection Rooms

Computers

Group Study Space

Maribor Gallery Andrea Branzi

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Reference Desk

First Floor Program

Basement Plan

Stairs (Up) Group Study Space

Computers Group Study Space

Closed Stacks Closed Stacks

Massing Strategy

Two Projection Rooms

Restrooms Stairs (Up)

Stairs (Down) Entry Circulation Desk

Administrative Offices

Study Space Study Space

Projection Room

Final Envelope Diagram

First Floor Program

Longitudinal Section

Transverse Section

Construction Technology

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Arc 442 | Spring 2012 Professor | Annette LeCuyer

Drawings completed for Construction Technology were used to teach how different materials and systems come together in a completed work. Two works studied were the Menefee Cabin by Clark & Menefee Architects (below) and the University of Washington Conibear Shellhouse by the Miller Hull Partnership (right).

1 Foundation for Perimeter Wall 30” x 12” thick continuous strip footing with 3-#5 reinforcement bars 2 Foundation Wall at Fireplace 9’x 13’ feet x 12” thick site cast concrete pad with #5 reinforcement bars @ 12” o.c. both directions 3 Foundation for Perimeter Wall 40” x 12” thick continuous strip footing with 3-#5 reinforcement bars 4 Basement Floor 4” of crushed gravel fill 1” rigid insulation Vapor barrier 4” thick site cast concrete slab on grade Steel mesh

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5 Wall Assembly 8” x 8” x 16” CMU inner wythe 2” rigid insulation Vapor barrier 2” air space 8” x 8” x 4” outer wythe facing #5 reinforcement bars at 48” on center 6 External Wall Below Grade 8” x 8” x 16” CMU Vapor barrier #5 reinforcement bars at 48” on center

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7 External Wall at Ground Level 8” x 8” x 16” CMU inner wythe 2” rigid insulation Vapor barrier 2” air space 8” x 8” x 4” outer wythe facing #5 reinforcement bars at 48” on center Site cast concrete sill 8 External Wall at Upper Floors 8” x 8” x 16” CMU inner wythe 2” rigid insulation Vapor barrier 2” air space 8” x 8” x 4” outer wythe facing #5 reinforcement bars at 48” on center Site cast concrete sill

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10 Retaining Wall 8” x 8” x 16” CMU Site cast concrete cap 11 Chimney 8” x 8” x 16” CMU 8” x 4” x 12” CMU Antenna attachment Venting system

12 Hearth and Fireplace Site cast concrete 8” x 4” x 2-2/3” brick inf 4

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13 Living Room Floor Web joists 8” x 9-1/2” tongue and Ceiling: 3/4” gypsum Batt insulation Site cast concrete land

14 Kitchen Floor Site cast concrete Heavily reinforced with

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Clark & Menefee Architects Charlottesville, Virginia

Menefee Cabin

Geiger, Matthew Trautman, Christa Vrana, Daniel

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15 Loft Floor Structural steel I-beam 4” x 10” joists at 16” on 8” x 9-1/2” tongue and

16 Roof Flitch beam Laminated veneer plyw 1/2” plywood sheathin Resin sheet Metal roofing Ceiling: 3/4” gypsum Batt insulation

Outline Specifications Substructure 1 Foundation Existing concrete wall Existing concrete piles and pilecaps #5 rebar at 12 inches OC Superstructure 2 Steel Columns W10x33 steel columns 3 Lower Floor Slab Prepared subgrade Granular fill Vapor barrier 2 feet of R-10 rigid insulation on perimeter 6 ½ inch structural concrete slab on grade 4 Main Floor 2 inch topping slab with broom finish Wire mesh 1 inch rigid insulation Drainage composite Protection Sheet Asphaltic membrane 2 ½ inch concrete topping slab 2 inch composite metal decking Existing steel structure R-14 insulation finish board

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5 Main Floor Inside Linoleum finish 2 inch topping slab Wire mesh Air gap for services 2 ½ inch concrete topping slab 2 inch composite metal decking Existing steel structure R-14 insulation finish board W10x29 I Beam

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6 Ceiling 1 Exposed structure Finish board insulation Paint 7 Ceiling 2 Exposed wood decking Stain

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8 Roof W16x50 I Beam W24 moment frame 2 x 6 P.T. Nailer 2 x 6 T&G Wood Decking Plywood Sheathing Outline Specifications Vapor barrier Substructure R-21 rigid insulation ¼ inch overlayment board 1 Foundation Existing concrete wall Single ply PVC membrane Existing concrete piles and pilecaps #5 rebar at 12 inches OC

9 External Wall Superstructure Cast in place concrete panels 2 Steel Columns R-11 batt insulation W10x33 steel columns 3 5/8 inch metal studs at 24 inches OC 3 Lower Floor Slab subgrade 5/8 inch hi-impactPrepared gypsum wall board

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Granular fill Vapor barrier

10 Garage Door 2 feet of R-10 rigid insulation on perimeter 6 ½ inch structural concrete slab on grade 12 feet x 11 feet Main Floor Glazed panels 42 inch topping slab with broom finish Wire mesh Tracking

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1 inch rigid insulation Drainage composite

11 Curtain Wall Protection Sheet Asphaltic membrane 9” Curtain Wall Assembly 2 ½ inch concrete topping slab

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2 inch composite metal decking Existing steel structure

R-14System insulation finish 12 Exterior Louver 1 board Exterior fixed louvers 5 Main Floor Inside Linoleum finish Interior operable louvers

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2 inch topping slab Wire mesh Air gap for services 2 ½ inch concrete topping slab 2 inch composite metal decking Existing steel structure R-14 insulation finish board W10x29 I Beam

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6 Ceiling 1 Exposed structure Finish board insulation Paint 7 Ceiling 2 Exposed wood decking Stain

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8 Roof W16x50 I Beam W24 moment frame 2 x 6 P.T. Nailer 2 x 6 T&G Wood Decking Plywood Sheathing Vapor barrier R-21 rigid insulation ¼ inch overlayment board Single ply PVC membrane 9 External Wall Cast in place concrete panels R-11 batt insulation 3 5/8 inch metal studs at 24 inches OC 5/8 inch hi-impact gypsum wall board

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10 Garage Door 12 feet x 11 feet Glazed panels Tracking

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11 Curtain Wall 9” Curtain Wall Assembly

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University of Washington Conibear Shellhouse Renovation and Addition

The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP Seattle Washington 2003

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Kevin Schildwaster Kevin Schildwaster

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Marc Velocci

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Daniel Vrana

Conibear Shellhouse

Determinate Omission Arc 301 | Fall 2011 Professor | Michael Rogers

Influenced by the inherent patterning which reveals itself through a canopy of leaves, Determinate Omission exploded ways to create density through overlap within a hypothetical facade. Through scripting and manual intervention, a system was created which populated a surface, deleted components where density was not necessary, and overlapped numerous iterations in order to achieve depth.

Project was displayed at an exhibition entitled Extending the Strip in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Density Studies

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Final Facade Diagrams (Overlap and Individual Layers)

Final Facade