Dwelling within Echoed Memories by David Gomez

DWELLING within

ECHOED MEMORIES ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO III SELECTED WORKS of DAVID GOMEZ

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ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO III SELECTED WORKS of DAVID GOMEZ

ACADEMIC CRITICS JEFFREY CARNEY SARAH GAMBLE

DECEMBER 2019

CONTENTS

PHASE I : FORGOTTEN COAST EXPLORE DOCUMENT TEST

PHASE II : GULF’S GATEWAY RESEARCH INTERPRET CREATE

PHASE III : EPHEMERAL RUINS CONCEPTUALIZE DESIGN ENVISION

Dwelling within Echoed Memories: Ruins of Mediation · David Gomez

Fig. 01. Compositional photograph of the “Forgotten Coast”, as seen from the city of Port St. Joe. The image depicts a layered grid of natural and projected textures, in an effort to represent the progression between the stages of exploration, documentation and testing within the coastal setting. 04

Phase I: Forgotten Coast · Explore / Document / Test · 2019

PHASE I : FORGOTTEN COAST Florida’s “Forgotten Coast“ contains a rich variety of constructed and natural conditions that are evenly distributed along its many coastal communities. These towns are accompanied by transitional areas in between them which encompass a collection of natural landscapes that preserve the memories of what has transpired along the region; from the impact of natural disasters, to the traces of abandoned settlements; acting as a mediator for this everchanging environment. Traveling along the “Forgotten Coast“ allowed for the careful exploration and documentation of the surrounding areas, where the element of water quickly became an aspect of interest due to its ephemerality. Each moment of pause along the way, contained a unique sensorial quality of water, whether it was quiet but physically framed within the landscape, or loud, but visually hidden from plain sight.

Fig. 02. Collection of Polaroid photographs documenting the ephemeral qualities of water as experienced throughout the “Forgotten Coast” trek. 05

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A series of iterational model studies was generated to understand the contrast and connections between the varied man-made and natural sceneries encountered along the “Forgotten Coast“. Each model incorporates a unique approach at interpreting the relationship between the rigid edges of a coastal town or city and the organic thresholds of nature. The methods of assembly ranged from the stacking and intertwining of materials held together through compression, to the use of adhesive agents which allowed for the testing of structural frameworks. Additionally, testing involved the study of how rigid materials react to elements like fire to generate organic results. These methods of construction involved the use of an array of materials including wood, metal, cardboard, rubber, paper, mylar and yarn.

Fig. 03. Iterational model study closeup images, depicting in detail the relationship and contrast of intertwined textures.

Fig. 04. Set of iterational model studies, illustrating the various results of experimental testing with numerous materials and methods of assembly.

Phase I: Forgotten Coast · Explore / Document / Test · 2019

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Fig. 05. Studio collaborative site model at 1” = 200’ scale, showcasing the east side of Florida’s panhandle and the beginning of the scouted route along the “Forgotten Coast” stretch at the coastal town of Steinhatchee. Multiple techniques and materials of construction were strategically implemented in order to represent the various urban and rural textures in the region, as well as how they transition and merge from one to the other. 08

Phase I: Forgotten Coast · Explore / Document / Test · 2019

Fig. 06. Studio collaborative site model at 1” = 200’ scale, showcasing the west side of Florida’s panhandle and the culmination of the scouted route along the “Forgotten Coast” stretch at the coastal town of Port St. Joe. The assemblage of the large scale model allowed for a tailored comprehension of the region, where the consolidation of different ideals is manifested as one whole. The abstraction of elements filters and highlights the essential information in the area. 09

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Fig. 07. 30 x 60 Minute Series Topographic-Bathymetric map of Carrabelle produced by the United States Geological Survey and National Ocean Service. 10

Phase II: Gulf’s Gateway · Research / Interpret / Create · 2019

PHASE II : GULF’S GATEWAY Known as the Florida Panhandle’s Gateway to the Gulf, Carrabelle is constantly adapting to the various bodies of water surrounding the area.

Fig. 08. Analytical study model of Carrabelle’s town grid in relationship to Timber Island’s natural grid across the Carrabelle River.

Within the region the Carrabelle, New and Crooked Rivers, act as the main dividers between the urban and rural territories of the community, shaping the land and spreading towards the coastal waters of Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This phenomenon becomes an opportunity to research and study the ephemeral qualities of water within the “Forgotten Coast” stretch.

Fig. 09. Mapping of Carrabelle, highlighting the main historical and cultural areas in the region in relationship to the contextual elements of circulation, bodies of water, rural and urban areas. 11

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Divided into three main sections, the transect explores the unique qualities from the coast of Franklin County at varied scales of research; starting from the rural regions of the area, followed by the intertwined rivers engulfing the town of Carrabelle, and culminating in the shores of St. George Sound. The construct operates as the catalyst between the various phases of the project, comparing and contrasting the built and natural conditions along the Forgotten Coast, as well as delving into the specific conditions of the town of Carrabelle and its surrounding areas. A series of techniques is employed throughout the drawing in order to interpret and relate the layers of analytical data found within the region. The base drawing utilizes a digital array of line-work based on the geographic, topographic and geological data of the area. The base drawing is then collaged with factual information at various scopes of research, represented through strategic incisions, layered textures, historic photography, sound waves, documented flora, soil profiles, tide charts, mappings, and hand drawn data that generate a carefully constructed narrative.

Fig. 10. 72” x 24” Line-work Drawing

Fig. 11. 12

72” x 24” Transect Drawing

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Fig. 12. Portion of transect construct, showcasing the research on rural inland areas of the Franklin County coast.

Fig. 13. Portion of transect construct, showcasing the research on Carrabelle and the bodies of water engulfing the town.

Fig. 14. Portion of transect construct, showcasing the research on the coast of St. George Sound.

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Phase II: Gulf’s Gateway · Research / Interpret / Create · 2019

Dwelling within Echoed Memories: Ruins of Mediation · David Gomez

Phase II: Gulf’s Gateway · Research / Interpret / Create · 2019

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Phase II: Gulf’s Gateway · Research / Interpret / Create · 2019

Dwelling within Echoed Memories: Ruins of Mediation · David Gomez WEEKENDS

WEEKDAYS ARTIST-SCIENTIST OFF-SEASON OCCUPATION TIME GRAPH

CARRABELLE RIVER TIDE CHART

CARRABELLE RIVER WAVE CHART

CARRABELLE RIVER FISH ACTIVITY CHART

TOURIST-SCHOLAR ON-SEASON OCCUPATION TIME GRAPH

Fig. 15. Timeline of graphic data, showcasing the proposed daily routines and cycles of the seasonal inhabitants in relationship to the dynamic characteristics of their surrounding environment. 20

Phase II: Gulf’s Gateway · Research / Interpret / Create · 2019

The analysis of Carrabelle and its surrounding cultural and natural context, allowed for an informed planification of dwellings located within the shoreline of Timber Island.

Fig. 16. 1st Iterational Model of Construct.

Fig. 17. 2nd Iterational Model of Construct.

The constructs main itinerary is focused on generating habitable spaces that engage the natural environment for seasonal occupants of the “Forgotten Coast”, known as the Florida snowbird. The dynamic of having an on and off season of inhabitants tailored the program to include spaces of duality where research-based production by artistscientists and the exhibition of said work by tourist-scholars can unfold within each season. An array of spatial methods of design is employed to address the close proximity of the dwellings to the Carrabelle River. The challenges are taken as opportunities to explore and test spatial instances that engage with the element of water as an everchanging component.

Fig. 18. Analytical section drawing, showcasing the exploration of spatial qualities in relationship to bodies of water. The study seeks to discover methods of approach towards the Carrabelle River, from the of TImber island shoreline. 21

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Fig. 19. Perspectival montage, manifesting the experience of reflection.

Fig. 20. Perspectival montage, manifesting the experience of screening. 22

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Fig. 21. Perspectival montage, manifesting the experience of carving.

Fig. 22. Perspectival montage, manifesting the experience of bridging. 23

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Phase III: Ephemeral Ruins · Conceptualize / Design / Envision · 2019

PHASE III : EPHEMERAL RUINS The Ephemeral Ruins construct synthesizes the concepts of inhabitating and experiencing the ephemerality of water. Each dwelling is located at each of the three ends of the main structure, generating an individual approach and experience towards the water. The outer dwelling, located over the river, has the opportunity to have a direct and singular interaction with the water below. The shoreline dwelling, located between land and water, witnesses the changing tide cycles of the river. The inner dwelling, located inland, experiences the river through underground man-made carvings that filter the water within the structure. These three dwellings are connected through a set of communal spaces that allow the inhabitants to have the opportunity to interact with one another as well as share their experiences. The main exterior area materializes the concept of hovering and bridging over the water. The design is employed through a series of layers which filter the high tide waters through porous material mesh, and a top layer of movable panel flooring set up for creative compositions.

Fig. 23. Interior perspective, showcasing the communal area intersection that leads up to the outer dwelling and exterior public area.

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Fig. 24. Exterior perspective, showcasing the main access approach within Timber Island, looking at the shores of the town of Carrabelle. 26

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Fig. 25. Diagrammatic site plan, showcasing the gestural set of grids formed based on the town grid and natural parks in the region. 28

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LEGEND 1 OUTER DWELLING 2 SHORELINE DWELLING 3 INNER DWELLING 4 5 6 7

MAIN ACCESS COMMUNAL AREA INTERSECTION PRIMARY EXTERIOR AREA SECONDARY EXTERIOR AREA

Fig. 26. Architectural site plan, showcasing the main circulation and hierarchy of spaces within the Ephemeral Ruins. 29

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A secondary exterior area is located next to the primary exterior area as an extension to the shoreline dwelling. This space is positioned at a lower level, allowing it to be directly affected by the low and high tide cycles from the Carrabelle River. Similarly to the primary exterior space, the low and high tides of the river influence the way in which the space is experienced.

Fig. 27. Interior Perspective, showcasing the secondary exterior space as experienced at the low tide cycle of the Carrabelle River. 30

Phase III: Ephemeral Ruins · Conceptualize / Design / Envision · 2019

At low tides, the area becomes occupiable, encouraging dwellers to make use of the temporary qualities of the space. At high tides, the space becomes submerged underwater, washing away the debris left behind by its occupants and starting the cycle anew. The conditions are naturally set up by the ephemeral qualities of water, allowing for a thorough study of its dynamic characteristics.

Fig. 28. Interior Perspective, showcasing the secondary exterior space as experienced at the high tide cycle of the Carrabelle River. 31

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Phase III: Ephemeral Ruins · Conceptualize / Design / Envision · 2019

SECTION A-A ON-SEASON

SECTION A-A OFF-SEASON 33

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SECTION B-B ON-SEASON

SECTION B-B OFF-SEASON 35

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Phase III: Ephemeral Ruins · Conceptualize / Design / Envision · 2019

SECTION C-C ON-SEASON

SECTION C-C OFF-SEASON 37

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The Ephemeral Ruins project is composed of a primary heavyweight structure reaching out into the Carrabelle River and a secondary lightweight set of smaller scale dwellings that are strategically embedded into it. Each dwelling shares a modular format that adapts its layout according to its position within the ruins. The proposed material qualities for each dwelling consist of a lightweight wood-frame structural system that is inserted into the main stone bearing wall structural system within the project. These systems work alongside tempered glass to allow for a certain degree of transparency and translucency to be incorporated within the construct.

Fig. 29. Exploded axonometric, showcasing the relationship and hierarchy between structural systems.

SECTION D-D Fig. 30. Detail Study Section D-D, illustrating the material qualities of the project in relationship to its occupants. The strategic placement of the dwellings generates the opportunity for dwellers to perform specific interactions with the bodies of water below them. 38

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Fig. 31. Physical wood model of intervention at 1’ = 1/16” scale, showcasing the tectonic and spatial qualities of the Ephemeral Ruins project 40

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Fig. 32. Physical wood model of intervention at 1’ = 1/16” scale, showcasing the west side elevation of the Ephemeral Ruins project

Fig. 33. Physical wood model of intervention at 1’ = 1/16” scale, showcasing the east side elevation of the Ephemeral Ruins project 41

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HURRICANE EVENT SCENARIO

Fig. 34. Experiential vignette of the Ephemeral Ruins, as seen from the eastern side of the Carrabelle River. The frame illustrates the typical day to day life of the artist-scientist dwellers performing various activities surrounding the construct. The image marks the events prior to the extreme weather conditions of a hurricane hitting the region, where the project is depicted in its natural conditions.

Fig. 35. Experiential interior vignette, illustrating the initial frame Fig. 36. Experiential exterior vignette, illustrating a dweller collecting after a hurricane warning is established within the area, and the exterior panels of the project in order to use them as preparations are starting to occur. enclosure within the construct. 42

Phase III: Ephemeral Ruins · Conceptualize / Design / Envision · 2019

Fig. 37. Experiential vignette of the Ephemeral Ruins, as seen from the eastern side of the Carrabelle River. The frame illustrates the result of the extreme weather event scenario hitting the coast over a period of 7 days, bringing high sustained winds, wind gusts, storm surge and rain. The image depicts the enclosed state in which the construct would need to be in order to survive these conditions.

Fig. 38. Experiential interior vignette, illustrating the mechanism that Fig. 39. Experiential interior vignette, illustrating the use of the exterior would introduce the dwellings into the heavyweight structure, panels within a rigid framework to enclose the openings acting as a safe haven for the storm to come. throughout the main structure. 43

PRODUCTION NOTES Drawings, models, photographs and text depicted herein are the individual work of David Gomez with the exception of official map documents.

Fig. 40. Photograph captured within the “Forgotten Coast” trek..