bachelor of architecture candidate may 2025 graduation
tulane school of architecture
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contents
play n' stay
new orleans hostel
collective meander hubs
ceramic infrastructure for cohabitation
community center for los angeles
ZYX... houses
housing for particular spatial conditions
one for the ages
communal housing for new orleans
additional explorations
experimental writings + drawings
play n' stay
3rd year spring studio, professor cynthia dubberly urban hostel, new orleans
this project aims to adhere to a hostel's main purpose: a temporary home and a place of interaction between various stayers. the design is comprised of two bars, one public with social amenity spaces and terraces stepping down the front facade to offer views and capture the winter sun. the second bar is private, with double loaded corridors on each floor housing 160 beds of various room typologies. this space steps in the reverse direction to foster connection on the ground floor. two bridges on each floor connect the two bars. a space of "play n' stay” is created
public section
fourth floor game room
wall section
wall elevation + plan segment
1/8 public bar sectional model -- understanding assembly and facade
sectional details
1 10" POST TENSIONED CONCRETE SLAB
2 STRUCTURE DROP CEILING
3 1" HEAD INFILL - CURTAIN WALL WINDOW
4 SPANDRAL GLASS
5 1" HEAD/SILL INFILL - CURTAIN WALL WINDOW
6 3/4" DOUBLE PANE INSULATED GLASS
1 10" POST TENSIONED CONCRETE SLAB
2 OUTSWING HEAD INFILL 1"
3 3/4" OPERABLE DOUBLE PANE INSULATED GLASS
4 OUTSWING SILL
5 3/4" DOUBLE PANE INSULATED LAMINATE GLASS
6 PERFORATED METAL PANEL VERTICAL SUPPORT
7 CONCRETE PLANTAR BOX
8 WATER PROOFING LAYER
9 COURSE PERMEABLE SOIL MIX
10 FILTRATION MEDIA
11 DRAINAGE OUTLET
12 L CLIP
13 FLASHING
1 10" POST TENSIONED CONCRETE SLAB
2 L CLIP
3 4" VERTICAL SUPPORT
4 PERFORATED METAL PANEL
1 10" POST TENSIONED CONCRETE SLAB
2 5/8" GYPSUM BOARD
3 5/8" STUD WALL
4 6" INSULATION
5 5/8" SHEATHING
6 AIR WEATHER BARRIER
7 2" RIGID INSULATION
8 5/8" SHEATHING
9 Z CLIPS
10 PERFORATED METAL PANEL
1/64” wood/chipboard/3d printed - top view
1/64” wood/chipboard/3d printed - axon view
RAMPART ST.
BASIN ST.
“in-between”
the approach on rampart street
space; on bridge
collective
meander:
ceramic infrastructure for cohabitation
this project engages with the natural environment and explores new means of integrated domesticity through the connection of collective space with both human and nonhuman inhabitants. it speculates how new technologies of design and fabrication might allow us to build greater ecological capacities into conventional building components by re-imagining traditional terracotta products. this variable shingle system integrates water infrastructural elements such as the roof gutter, the cistern and the facade panel. these tectonic parts slow, direct, and store storm water, while also providing an environment for microbes that can engage in bio-remediation. the utilization of 3D printed clay ceramics allows for careful variation of these components through geometry, texture, and aperture, as well as their integration into the domestic space.
above image: experimental view of the interior courtyard space image to the right : 1/2 scale model depicting exterior facade pattern
4th year spring studio, professor adam marcus multi-family living, new orleans + sophia lindahl
bioswale
gutter--slowing down water--shingle cladding
pinched aperture shingle screen system
gingle gutter cistingle cistern/planter
the wet wall
bingle base pingle pinched aperture
the light wall
experimental water testing
full scale mockup wall; clay pieces bolted onto both sides of wooden frame
3rd year fall studio, professor hattori community center, los angeles
“hubs” takes form as a community center space in the heart of downtown los angeles--epicenter of the interaction between various cultural neighborhoods. hubs takes on the responsibilities of accessibility, adaptability, and variety within the nuanced city of la. two central functions of “look” and “learn” comprise the idea of “hubs”. “look” is composed of a ground floor gallery and above art studio space, and “learn” functions as an education space with a multi-story library and study rooms. these two programmatic hubs take on unique atmospheric qualities through function, varied ceiling heights, terraces, stairs, and light wells.
photo to the right: perspective from smaller library/educational terrace
ground floor plan - extending spatial rooms off of a central axis, multiple scales of entry and surrounding landscaping
“LOOK” hub -- 1st floor gallery
“LEARN” hub -- 2nd floor library
gallery side entry -- highlighting accordian doors + dyanamic facade
ZYX... houses
little houses in constraints of spatial axes
2nd year spring studio, professor sonsoles vela
Z
the Z house explores the layers of a home through expansion in the Z direction. 3 layers of living are enveloped by a porous skin. rooms exist in the form of individual hubs connected by two thin floor slabs above an open programmed ground. this home investigates the blurring of “outside vs. inside” in a 1200 sqft home for a family of 5. scattered voids compliment the additive nature of the rooms and allow for varied internal views, light filtration and connection throughout the house.
Ythe Y house explores the essence of the vertical home: inhabiting space that grows in the Y direction. the 1200 sqft, for a group of 5 students, deals with the complicated creation of spacious student living while taking advantage of its narrow stature. there is an emphasis on the “pregnant wall”; manipulation of limited space through creative solutions. the spine of the home alternates between terrace and interior, space allowing light and air to enter each of the levels extensively, while simultaneously dividing space into communal and more private zones.
below image: 1/16 scale experimental paper model; how facade becomes inhabited
the building block base typology for communal housing design
the X house explores the ideas of the horizontal home: the interaction between a family and their individual needs within a given x-axis space. the house proposes a necessity for natural light and outdoor experience, prompting the idea of a “patio house” -- one whose patios span throughout the home offering views, ventilation, and light. the patio house utilizes the parameters of a single story and 1200 sqft space-challenging the idea of spacious living for a family of five.
to the right: kit of parts plan perspective + detail views of the “patio home”
one for the ages
one for the ages functions as an intentional community focused on bridging the gap between generations. individuals of all ages and stages of life may find themselves at home in this New Orleans collective housing project. this building begins as a X house typology (shown in previous project) and expands into multi-functional and various client type homes. the X house forms are mirrored and stacked up to 3-5 stories in order to create a system of varied terraces and punch windows--promoting natural light filtration, ventilation, and a visual sense of community.
2nd year spring studio, professor sonsoles vela communal housing
1/64’ scale model; 3d printed buildings on painted laser cut base
pre-existing ground cover few trees relocated
plans in relation to ground cover
charrette 2024 edition: site(less)
editor + design contributor with: charlotte kelley, kayleigh macumber, emily brandt, and sofia vladimir
Shortlisted Top 20 in the 2024 Adobe Digital Design Awards the charrette is a student-run editorial and graphic publication within the tulane school of architecture. each issue seeks to embody the creativity and conversations happening within the school through submitted writing, drawings, and other graphics created by current students and faculty.“site(less)”, the spring 2024 edition, delves into the discussion of the value of “site”—or lack thereof—within the realm of a design project. tulane school of architecture’s home base, richardson memorial hall, has the unique condition of undergoing a renovation for the past 3 years, displacing students into temporary, carbon-copied covid-19 tent structures. engaging as editors of this publication has allowed each of us to take a step back from our studio desks and consider the way in which an architectural education influences our perception of the world beyond architecture school.
photo taken by emily brandt
personal writing + drawings -- on experiencing architecture school in “name(less)” temporary structures (2021-2024)
collage -- 3d printing clay pieces made by peers in Adam Marcus’ Ecological Tectonics research studio 2024
in-situ sketching
2024 spring, arsenal of observation, professor andrew liles
new orleans cemeteries are spaces of above ground design intricacies, otherwise hidden beneath the dirt. utilizing the categories defined by kevin lynch’s “image of the city”, these sketches explore cemeteries at multiple scales, revealing features of human interaction, architectural organization, unique landmarks, materiality, and relationships to surrounding and varying urban context. each sketch is completed on site-colored pencil, pen, and watercolor--probing what it means to truly see a place.
