Denny Burke | Works by Denny Burke

Denny Burke | works

Realized

Making

Kodiak High School

Alexander Graham Bell Elementary

Tahoma High School

Pathfinder Kindergarten Center

MarketShare Music Box

Hand-Made

Sketching

Daley College - AMC

Framed Perspective

Courtyard Commons

Positive H2Ouse

Living Pallets

Elevated Scene

Thinking

Table of Contents conceptual starts

Realized

Kodiak High School Kodiak, Alaska Completed with DLR Group

The island of Kodiak, Alaska includes 3,500 square miles of remote, subarctic land. It is home to the industries of commercial fshing, government and military. Kodiak High School is the only high school on the island. Originally established to support local industry, it has struggled for decades to provide core learning in tandem with career education. This addition and modernization project focused on bringing the building into the 21st Century. Designed for 900 students, the project added a 4-story addition, 85,000 SF, providing sweeping views of the town, harbor and surround ocean; it also included 104,000 SF of renovations to bring in important career and technical education (CTE) programs critical to job production on the island. In addition to serving the island as a place of refuge in case of emergency, Kodiak High School is highly used throughout the year for various community functions ranging from Native user groups to industry training programs. The design features four types of spaces: CONNECT, GATHER, APPLY and LEARN. CONNECT spaces ties together zones throughout the building and are marked with the school’s signature yellow. GATHER spaces function as community desitinations such as the library, dining commons, and fitness lounge. APPLY spaces weave CTE curriculum throughout the building and make them a showcase piece to spark student engagement. LEARN spaces are used for education delivery featuring ample connectivity between spaces. The cascading commons is the centerpiece of the design. It employs all four spacial functions in the school. Located in close proximity to the classroom tower, gym, dining, and CTE programs, it transforms from an informal social gathering, to presentation / exhibition space, event pre-function space, to an active project learning space. The mingling of diverse student groups and transformation of school culture has become the best unforeseen result of the addition and renovation. In the old facility, social groups each had their own distinct place, and classrooms had no reason (or space) to collaborate. As the students took ownership of the new Kodiak High School, the interconnected nature of the facility forced the old barriers to break down. Recognition: 2017 Best Design in Public Work Award, IIDA Northern Pacific Region 2017 Architectural Digest “The Most Beautiful Public High School in Every State” 2018 Citation of Excellence, Learning by Design

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WELCOME CENTER CASCADING COMMONS COMMONS BEARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DEN LIBRARY CLASSROOM CLASS / STUDIO MULTI PURPOSE WORKSHOP MUSIC / VOCAL DANCE STUDIO NATURAL RESOURCES CONSTRUCTION LAB DESIGN AND ENGINEERING AUTO SHOP / MECHANICAL

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Alexander Graham Bell Elementary Kirkland, Washington Completed with DLR Group

With an existing forest and wetland, significant slopes and a sprawling campus, this replacement elementary in Western Washington posed challenging natural and built constraints. The design team sought to bring restoration to the fractured site by integrating its unique qualities in a school enabled to meet educational goals, sustainably reduce the cost of ownership, and reinforce community connections. Featuring roof canopies and staggered elevations, the building complements nearby vegetation and maximizes daylight through sun shades, light-diffusing glass and deliberate orientation to reinforce transparent learning environments. The surrounding forest was left intact, requiring diligent phasing of the occupied site and integration of walking paths to surrounding neighborhoods. Based on two primary axes, A.G. Bell Elementary offers ease of circulation and equal access to shared learning spaces. It also pays homage to the former school through the reuse of salvaged cedar wood covering the library (seen prominently from the entry / lobby). From an architectural, engineering, and interior design perspective, this school is prepared for the future. Modernizing the learning environment for this school population meant making it future-ready, a goal of the District. This goal directed a significant degree of transparency in all of the spaces, allowing for multiple uses and group interaction. The mechanical and electrical components were also designed to allow easy rearrangement of interior walls to meet educational requirements of coming years. In alignment with District standards, the school features durable, low-maintenance materials such as concrete floors, metal siding and galvanized steel, accented by warm wood accents and a color palette representative of the surrounding forest. A number of sustainable strategies and technologies were implemented to make this project exceed WSSP (Washington Sustainable Schools Protocol) criteria including: solar panels, high-efficiency boilers, rain gardens, sun shades, and light-diffusing glass. Exposed systems and signage throughout the building provide opportunities to learn and better understand the physical attributes of the school. Recognition: 2016 A4LE Northwest Polished Apple Award for best new school l - entry lobby r - circulation diagrams

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Cables and cords distribute internet, telephone and video to the classrooms.

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STORAGE DINING COMMONS CORE CLASSROOM RESTROOM MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL MUSIC PRE-K KINDERGARTEN KITCHEN GYM ADMINISTRATION SHARED INSTRUCTION TEACHERS PREP MAIN ENTRY OFFICE NURSE STAFF LOUNGE TECH LAB LIBRARY COMMUNITY ART/SCI RESOURCE SMALL GROUP OPEN TO BELOW WORKROOM

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1 STORAGE 2 DINING COMMONS 3 CORE CLASSROOM 4 RESTROOM 5 MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL STORAGE 6 MUSIC DINING COMMONS 7 PRE-K CORE CLASSROOM 8 KINDERGARTEN RESTROOM 9 KITCHEN MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL 10 GYM MUSIC 11 ADMINISTRATION PRE-K 12 SHARED INSTRUCTION KINDERGARTEN KITCHEN 13 TEACHERS PREP GYM14 MAIN ENTRY ADMINISTRATION 15 OFFICE SHARED 16 INSTRUCTION NURSE TEACHERS PREP 17 STAFF LOUNGE MAIN ENTRY 18 TECH LAB OFFICE 19 LIBRARY NURSE 20LOUNGE COMMUNITY ART/SCI STAFF RESOURCE TECH21LAB 22 SMALL GROUP LIBRARY COMMUNITY ART/SCI 23 OPEN TO BELOW RESOURCE 24 WORKROOM SMALL GROUP OPEN TO BELOW WORKROOM

l - environmental signage | floor plans r - view of main entry

Tahoma High School Maple Valley, Washington Completed with DLR Group

As a growing community south of Seattle, the city of Maple Valley has lacked the beneft of having a high school within its city limits. Seeking to rectify this defcit, as well as to provide a great deal of public-use spaces, the new Tahoma High School and Regional Learning Center now serves the Maple Valley Community in every sense of the word both as it relates to the Maple Valley Community at large, as well as how it relates to the school community within Tahoma High School. The design was driven by several ideas, one of them being “community.” Prior to the passage of the bond, the design team worked with the district to develop the educational specifcations and program. Concurrently, Tahoma School District was developing a district-wide educational initiative centered on the notion of creating and fostering “Future Ready” students; the primary tenet being that each student develops and works towards a personal post-graduation plan. Supporting community development, partnerships, and a viable future, Tahoma High School’s “Regional Learning Center” gives students and community members access to technical and college-level training. Current partnerships with area colleges include Green River Community College and University of Washington, and will expand over time. The idea of community permeates the design for the new facility. It speaks to many aspects of the project including community access to the site; scales of community throughout the building; community fostered during a student’s typical day, and the breadth of community supporting a student’s high school career. In its physical form, a community experience can occur on paths, edges, nodes, and large gathering spaces. The design for the new Tahoma High School intertwines scales of community through the site and building to best support students, staff and residents of Maple Valley. Designed to accommodate 2,400 students, the 315,000 SF campus provides 72 teaching spaces, and six career and technical education (CTE) spaces. The CTE component, supporting the Regional Learning Center includes auto tech, manufacturing, fabrication, robotics, health/sports medicine and informational technology. Additionally, the gymnasium, performing arts center, library, and community hub support school and community functions on the 46-acre site. l - exterior rendering r - concept model | sketches

l - main street r - fire wall sections | detail

l - genius bar r - details | stair accent

Pathfinder Kindergarten Center Everett, Washington Completed with DLR Group

Faced with a State mandate to instate full-day kindergarten and accommodate growing capacity demands, Mukilteo School District is in the process of creating their first Kindergarten Center at the Fairmount Elementary site. The resulting design will create spaces to support early learning, while maximizing the potential provided by the synergy of age-specific students. The design process was a unique opportunity to explore the specific and unique needs of a kindergartner. Starting with student needs, in an effort to maximize learning, the school program was redefined to eliminate time lost to transitions. Teachers and specialists will push into the classrooms, allowing the students to stay in their respective pods. Larger programs that require more space (e.g. dining and project spaces) are broken down into smaller spaces and dispersed into the pods. Given the significant effect on learning, indoor environmental quality has required diligent attention to details such as temperature, air quality, daylighting, and acoustics. With the kindergarten students spending a lot of time learning on the floor, they will be provided heat from radiant floors; heated by a geothermal ground source heat pump. Enhancing learning through connections to light and texture led the design towards a naturally occurring form of nature. The characteristics of The Golden Section provide a framework for critical adjacencies and a connection to nature. This in turn, influenced the design team to gravitate towards a nautilus shape. The origin point for the building stems from a space sized for an individual learner. From here, framed views to the exterior allow opportunities for exploration and observation, while connecting to larger shared group spaces for collaborative learning. With a total of 65,000 SF, Fairmount Kindergarten Center will serve approximately 600 students. The site is constrained by limited access, an existing elementary building, and a protected wetland along the eastern edge. The buildable land area for the new school was very limited, requiring the design team to minimize the building footprint, while maximizing access to outdoor amenities. Emphasis on connection to nature and outdoor learning is accomplished through adjacent play areas, daylight and operable windows to provide experiential connections for these young learners. l - entry view r - sketches

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MarketShare Music Box Sound of Food

Music Box was a collaboration with the non-profit MarketShare as part of the Seattle Design Festival. Design in Public, a strategic initiative of AIA Seattle, aims to create relationships and awareness between designers and the city at large. Each summer a month long festival is held to showcase and talk about design. The final weekend serves a block party where full scale design elements take over Occidental Square. MarketShare helps make a career in food accessible to under-resourced entrepreneurs by securing affordable start-up space that comes with key resources, guidance, and an entire community gathered in support. They work with local constituent groups and design consultants to visualize a new market that is shared widely through digital media and direct grass roots public engagement. MarketShare coordinates service agreements between nonprofit partner organizations and individual chefs. The provide capital support to jump-start the business and follow through to ensure smooth operation to ultimately provide entrepreneurs a fully independent business. To raise awareness for their mission, MarketShare collaborated with seven designers as part of the Seattle Design Festival. Design in Public, a strategic initiative of AIA Seattle, hosts the festival each summer to promote relationships and awareness between designers and the city at large. MarketShare came to the design team with a desire to make a statement regarding the process of cooking. A main part of food culture revolves around stories or discourse about the food being prepared or just consumed. There is a theatrical element to food both in its presentation and service. With this concept, the design team designed and built a theater shell, using reclaimed lumber, to serve as the armature for retired and donated cooking utensils. The utensils hung from the shell creating a cloud on display. They had stories to tell, but needed a little jostle to begin talking. Participants were asked to walk through the shell and experience the various utensils. This in turn created a wave of noise behind them akin to a busy kitchen or restaurant. The cacophony from the utensils also helped guide visitors to the exhibit and spread the name and work of MarketShare to more people.

Hand-Made Working with Wood

Woodworking is a hobby of mine. I enjoy using my hands to craft well-designed objects. I began making cutting boards. The boards allowed me to experience new machinery and master certain skills while quickly producing a practical piece for the kitchen. The cutting boards shown here use a combination of wood: cherry and walnut. They are finished with food-safe mineral oil. The boards were given to members of my family where they are now used as serving platters for parties and family gatherings. Recently, I finished a few larger projects, a car center console, side table and media stand. All three project allowed for the exploration of new joints. The console was made to be quickly moved in and out of the vehicle; a friction fit tongue and groove joint allowed for ease of maintenance. The side table employed a mortise and tenon joint. In the media stand, hand sawn dovetails provide additional detail to the simple form.

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European Study Abroad sketch trips

My junior year of undergraduate studies was spent in Versailles, France as part of the Study Abroad Program in Versailles offered by University of Illinois. The program offers identical curriculum found at the main institution, but offers the unique opportunity to observe and experience the built form of Europe first hand. Along with a studio project each semester, the program emphasizes the study of architecture through sketching. Individual and professor led sketch trips occur throughout the year, and allow students opportunities to see important European cities and buildings. My trips began in Paris, and included travels to seventeen countries over a combined twelve week period. - trip one – Belgium | Netherlands | England - trip two – Norway | Germany | Czech Republic - trip three – Germany | Spain - trip four – Greece | Turkey | Switzerland | Lichtenstein - trip five- France | Switzerland - trip six – Ireland | Sweden | Norway | Estonia | Denmark | Italy

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Thinking

Daley College - Advanced Manufacturing Center Competition - Chicago, IL Completed with DLR Group

The Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) is a new 38,000 SF building sited south of the existing Richard M. Daley College building along 76th street. The building provides a backdrop for learning where students are both passively and actively immersed depending on their curriculum. Opportunities are created to support success for multiple cohorts including alternative high school students and recent high school graduates, first-generation college students, mid-career employees seeking new or refreshed skills, Industry Partners, or those enrolled in the Adult Education program. The AMC embraces manufacturing as a melding of technology and art, and embodies both aspects through the selection of forms and materials. The influence of technology is present and ubiquitous in the lab spaces, infused digital displays, exposed HVAC components and structural elements. In designing the architectural volume of the facility, forms have been massed and stacked to relate to the site and surroundings. The lower level is a figurative juxtaposition to the native Illinois prairie and the kinetic sway of prairie plants using biophilic gestures of a folded wood slat rainscreen. The upper cantilevered mass harkens to the industrial revolution and Chicago’s rich modern architectural history. The sleek metal wall panel employ a gradiation in color and sheen to add movement and visual transition that change with your orientation to the facility. When entering the south lobby, the vertical expression of the modern and prairie aesthetics from the exterior merge and fuse. The folded LCD technology screen stems from the ceiling above and wraps down drawing the eye back to the ground plane, while natural wood tone reach upwards. A floor material change divides informal meeting space from the main circulation path providing ease in way-finding.

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WOOD VENEER RESIN PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE, GALV LIGHT GAUGE FRAMING 3 X 3 TUBE STEEL BACKUP 4” CONTINUOUS INSULATION AIR & WEATHER BARRIER 6” MTL STUD W/ R-19 BATT INSULATION AND 5/8” GWB ON BOTH SIDES POLISHED CONCRETE

The High Bay Lab, a two-story space that runs east-west through the AMC, provides a ‘white box’ space for various hands-on classwork and serves as the programmatic nucleus. Glass walled classrooms connect to and look into the High Bay Lab on the first and second floors. With ease of access to ventilation, power, and technology hookups, interior spaces can evolve within the shell rather than requiring additional space for future programmatic changes. Large expanses of glass in the High Bay facing 76th Street showcase student learning and life to those passing through the neighborhood. l - entry lobby rendering r - facade diagram

l - campus entry rendering r - diagrams | north elevation

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Framed Perspective library for the donald judd foundation

Minimalist artist, Donald Judd, created works of art that bring with them rigidity and a sense of detail both in construction and thought. Central to Judd’s thinking was recognition of the relationship between a work of art and the physical setting in which it is displayed. He worked with an economy of means that belied an intensity, complexity, and precision of space-making, advocating for the appropriate presentation of art independent of museums. The same could be said of Judd’s library collection in Marfa, Texas, in which the library space frames the bookshelves and makes them the focal point and work of art. Framed Perspective takes cues from Judd’s Marfa library in the creation of a new library and study center for the Judd Foundation in New York City. The building, located across the street from Judd’s New York studio, aspires to reconnect to the original building while allowing perspective into the research and study of the artist’s work and inspirations. Framed Perspective began with an evaluation of Donald Judd’s library in Marfa, Texas. The means of organization allows visitors access to volumes through their relationship to the human body, but little else could be discovered from the library unless one resorted to viewing each novel. In the translation of the books to the dense surroundings of New York City, a method of space-making was desired and the books were used as an ordering system breaking the building into bays. Each bay, constructed of a tensile bookshelf supported by slotted steel members, relates to the gridded order found across the street in Judd’s former studio. Internally the bays divide the reference material by geographic location in the horizontal direction, and by subject matter in the vertical direction. In this way a visitor or scholar can view Judd’s library in relation to its other works and they can create a frame of reference between subjects, locations, and inspirations. The placement of specific Judd artwork directs circulation through the library and creates opportunities where one can understand all of the frames in relationship to either subject or location. In this way library and gallery become intertwined and reveal Judd’s artistic interests throughout.

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Asia

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North America

United States

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Mezzanine

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Basemet

1 - Entry | Reception 2 - Library 3 - Study 4 - Gallery 5 - Classroom 6 - 0ffice 7 - Conference 8 - Roof Terrace

Roof 81' - 4"

Terrace 77' - 4"

Level 5 61' - 4"

4 A Level 4 45' - 4"

Level 3 30' - 8"

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Mezzanine -9' - 3"

Basement -17' - 4"

Sub-Basement -26' - 8"

Roof 81' - 4"

Terrace 77' - 4"

Level 5 61' - 4"

Level 4 45' - 4"

Level 3 30' - 8"

Level 2 17' - 4"

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Mezzanine -9' - 3"

Basement -17' - 4"

Sub-Basement -26' - 8"

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Corner Detail

Punch Window Detail

1 - Shading Louvers 2 - South Vision Glass 3 - Acid-Etched Glass 4 - Exterior Vision Glass 5 - Punched Windows Vision Glass

Courtyard Commons environmental living in the ville

The Ville neighborhood, considered the cradle of African American culture in the City of St. Louis, was once a vibrant, self-contained community. Following desegregation in the 1960s and 70s, the face of the neighborhood changed dramatically with major population decline. Concerned residents and neighborhood leaders are actively fighting to preserve The Villeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy while attempting to provide much needed economic stimulation and services. A new marketplace is in the works and it aims to bring fresh food and job creation to the area. While increased economics will help The Ville rebound, a lack of sufficiently sized housing stock is keeping families from moving back into the area. Courtyard Commons aims to provide needed housing while creating synergy with the marketplace to provide a development center from which the neighborhood can unite and thrive into the future. A survey of current residents found that the front porch served as the main social setting in the neighborhood. The project strove to continue to allow that social condition to exist in the individual ream, while creating a new shared social space used to knit together eighteen housing units. This along with the want to mediate a sloped site led to the unifying element and the creation of a courtyard in Courtyard Commons. Fourteen row houses, constructed with pre-fabricated units, span the north and south boundaries of the courtyard. The houses offer three spatial arrangements allowing for a diversity of families to move back into the neighborhood. Each unit provides an open living space on the first floor with a garage and a flexible room to be used for extra living space or as a work space. The second floor of the row houses provides up to four bedrooms, accommodating the need for extended family living. The west edge of the courtyard introduces small scale retail with one bedroom condos above, and the idea of a community room or restaurant which would link the housing complex into the future marketplace. Each unit has access to open space and their neighbors by means of the courtyard space within.

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Wind Availability 2,600 kWh / unit Solar Availability 18,000 kWh / unit

Natural Ventilation 1,500 Hr / unit (40% savings)

Water Use 55,000 gal / year $290 / year

Standing Seam Metal (beyond) 1x6 Rain-Screen (3/8” spacing) Weather Proof Membrane 1” Air Gap 3/4” Sheathing

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Aluminum Framed Window

Aluminum Profile Rail Wire Mesh Inset Batt Insulation

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Frost Line (-2’-6”)

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Positive H2Ouse displayed living

Greensburg, Kansas was devastated by an F5 tornado in May, 2007. Approximately 95 percent of the city was destroyed. In an effort to curb flight and increase interest, the city passed a â&#x20AC;&#x153;greenâ&#x20AC;? initiative. Through the use of water, Positive H2Ouse brings modern simplicity to Greensburg. Designed as a three bedroom ranch, the house is designed around a courtyard which divides public and private use while providing access to all rooms. The courtyard serves as the central hub of the house by expanding the living area and allowing access to the outdoors. The east-west orientation allows for a large southern exposure which fills the interior space with light, and brings in free heat during the winter months. The house incorporates an open plan and includes a stepped section which gives extra volume to the space, and allows air movement through the house from stack ventilation. Positive H2Ouse challenges the idea of residential water use. A typical house does little capture water or keep water on-site so that it may reduce run-off and recharge ground water creating a closed loop system. Positive H2Ouse actively addresses water use both inside and out to help maximize on-site water management. The exterior uses included: permeable pavers, native plantings, green roof system, and rainwater harvesting. The interior of the house incorporates: energy star, lowflow shower heads, dual flush toilets, and solar hot water are used. In all of these measures, Positive H2Ouse aims at a LEED Platinum. The Greensburg prototype will serve as a teaching element through the use of interactive exhibits which dynamically display sustainable aspects. The house incorporates seven learning areas: carport, hallway, bathroom, kitchen, living area, mechanical, and exterior. Each area contains user defined displays which serve to educate the individual through participation by allowing them control over their environment. Through these experiences, Positive H2Ouse hopes to extend the knowledge of sustainable practices into the inhabitants own homes.

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1.8 kw turbine (optional)

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intensive green roof -64% water retention

solar panel hot water heater

permeable pavers clerestory windows -natural ventilation

overhang -blocks hot summer sun

native plants / vegetable garden

planter / seating

window shade (louver) Hib wall system

courtyard bioswaile native plant garden

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solar panels solar hot water heater rain water barrel compost bin

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green roof display -tray > 2â&#x20AC;? -extensive < 6â&#x20AC;? -intensive > 6â&#x20AC;?

electricity display -bike connected to a generator powers lights in the mechanical room

permeable pavers -pavers -plastic grid -gravel -open grid pavers -porous concrete -checker grid

crawl space geothermal heating / cooling

water display

operable window -natural cooling using stack ventilation

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operable skylight

summer sun winter sun

ceiling fan -reduces cooling load

built-in shelving solar heat gain -glass films or shutters can limit this

sliding glass doors

dual-flush toilet

concrete floor -thermal mass lowers heating/cooling load

natural ventilation -streamers show air movement in the room

black water to sewer grey-water use fresh water use pump

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sedum (various species) growth medium green roof drainage aeration water storage root barrier

rigid insulation gravel Roofing membrane

FTC wood cantilevered brackets structural insulated panel

shading trellis - cedar sustainable insulation -woodchip \ mussel shells -chipboard -pea shingle -hemp

double glazed window

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built-in shelving

interior window 1 x 6 dark stained ftc wood planks Hib building element -lignin (wood panel) -brace every 8â&#x20AC;? -woodchip insulation -vapor permeable layer -chipboard electrical panel -R30 WALL CONSTRUCTION

sustainable flooring -bamboo flooring -cork flooring -pop top carpet -ftc flooring

operable window built-in storage bench

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Living Pallets disaster relief structure

Living Pallets stems from the idea of repurposing existing infrastructure during a disaster situation into housing material. After a disaster aid is brought to the area of need by way of a shipping pallet. Once the goods are distributed, there is no use for the remaining pallets. Re-using the pallets for construction of a disaster shelter both reclaims discarded materials, and gives the occupant a strong, sturdy living environment. The shelter provides housing and safety for up to 12 people. Taking the shape of a low rectangular bar, the design covers 100 m2 and is split in half by a courtyard. This serves as the communal gathering space for any type of everyday activity and allows the living space to expand if necessary. The open interior provided by a double layer of pallet walls allows the surviving individuals to organize the space to best suit their family and belongings. Each shelter incorporates a washing station to provide a sense of normalcy and help deter the spread of disease. Due to solid | void design of the pallets, walls can be used as shelving or be filled to provide for insulation, water harvesting, or food growth. The roof, thatched in native groundcover, is raised above the line of the pallet walls to create a clerestory and expel hot air. In terms of construction, Living Pallets relies of the use of 168 pallets if occupants are to be raised off the ground, or 100 pallets if ground protection is not an issue. Through use of a double skin enclosure, the pallets brace one another allowing for ease of construction and stability. Assembly requires only a hammer and nail and can be completed quickly and by unskilled workers.

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Elevated Scene long island city cinema

Elevated scene challenges the typical sequence of experiences associated with cinemas today. Instead of a linear experience, one with a distinct beginning and end, our building creates a loop. A circular path that rises and falls like the plot of a movie. The building responds to cinema in a unique way allowing visitors to take their own path; replicating the excitement and build-up of emotion like a movie. We have created a place to experience cinema that is as exciting to go to as it is to stay. Parts of a plot: Exposition (of the situation)Approaching from the city visitors see the building extending both into the sky and ground. The building is an outdoor urban theater and a frame to the city beyond. The initial experienceis one of excitement and intrigue. Rising Action (through conflict)Ascending through the building, views of the city form backdrops to lounges and art galleries. Moviegoers and curious people mix in common spaces outside the theaters. These spaces open above and below creating dramatic visual connections which add to the vibrant pubic atmosphere. Climax (or turning point)As you wait for the movie to start or your food to arrive, you sit floating above the city. The theater goes black or the ceiling turns to night as your experience begins. Falling ActionOn the way out visitors complete the loop to experience new spaces. A continuous park on top of the building provides a leisurely way to socialize on the way down. ResolutionThe park space between building and the river creates a place of solace and reflection. The sound of the river is amplified by the cover of the building and the visual connection to the Manhattan skyline it at its greatest.

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THEATERS

LOBBY TICKETS

STANDARD MOVIE THEATER EXPERIENCE BIG BOX / OUTSIDE OF THEATER BECOMES ONLY GATHERING SPACE

ROTATE “BOX” 35DEGREES ENHANCES EXISTING WATERFRONT TO CREATE A SOCIAL PUBLIC SPACE UNDERNEATH

OUTDOOR ATRIUM/CONNECTION THROUGH BUILDING CONTINOUS OPEN PUBLIC SPACE BRIDGING ENTIRE SITE TO EACH OTHER

l - concept sketch | massing diagram r - theater sections

Circulation

Structure

Program

Theaters

Open Space

l - interior view | diagrams r - view from movie courtyard

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