daniel e dunn
content 1 unit 6 hampton university/old dominion university u.s. dept of energy solar decathlon entry 2011 norfolk, va an affordable sustainable home that plays on the characteristics of it’s historic, center city neighborhood. 2 rice village: visions for the village rice design alliance/rdagents design charrette rice village, houston, tx a new masterplan for rice village that encourages economic vitality, maintains the character, and creates a pleasant environment to bike, walk, live and shop. 3 maternal village: nuestra historia.nuestro espacio * m.arch i thesis a residence that addresses the needs of migrant women and mothers on maryland’s eastern shore *nominated for best thesis 4forest home danish institute for study abroad undergraduate architecture studio copenhagen, denmark a home that blends the desire for art with nature 5 queensway landscaping project cornell university graduate landscape studio queens, new york city, ny a project to revitalize an abandoned rail line and add more life into the queens, ny communities adjacent to it.
unit 6 unplugged hampton university/old dominion university solar decathlon 2011
unit 6 with six pack multifamily dwelling in norfolk virginia neighborhood
concept The Unit 6: Unplugged was a collaborative effort between architecture students and engineering students to design a multifamily dwelling that fit the character of the Tidewater Virginia area and was affordable and sustainable.
massing of multi family six pack
The house is designed to blend seamlessly into an existing historic center-city neighborhood. A principal feature of the house is its porch - open air for three seasons, that is transformed via motorized windows into an elegant indoor sunspace. Over the porch, photovoltaic and thermal collector panels are integrated into the sloped roof. To the west of the house is the utility core, with a deck, pergola, and planters. The design drew inspiration from the traditional arts and crafts style homes native to its neighborhood streets. As a member of the team I collaborated on the design, and was lead for the communications team that developed the promotional and marketing materials.
unit 6 unplugged
kitchen and dining
sun space
solar decathlon 2011
The spatial organization was designed to yield the most efficient passive design for thermal comfort and direct solar gain. First, the long dimension of the house runs on the east west axis. Alternately, the sunspace and living space are positioned on the south side of the house.
unit 6 unplugged
sliding bookshelf in living room
bedroom
solar decathlon 2011
The interior spaces were organized to yield the most efficient active systems. The side of the house with the sloped roof contains the wet core, kitchen, bath, washer, sinks, and the water-cooled photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) collectors. All these service oriented utilities and spaces are contained in one portion of the house.
technical documentation solar decathlon 2011 south elevation
design the house was broken down into four modules for easier transportation and ease of construction once on site:roof, module a(bed and bath), b(living room), b (kitchen). Along the module break that separates modules c and a a moving bookshelf was built to conceal the bedroom in place of a door
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sun space diagrams
shoulder seasons (fall/spring)
A B
site plan summer
module massing
winter(window is raised)
technical documentation solar decathlon 2011 section
detail section
wall section
moisture is prevented from entering the walls through a rainscreen
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.5” batten with MDO siding ship lap siding 2.5” furring strips zip panel 6” stud gypsum board insulation
A1 exterior 1
sun space the sun space uses a motorized as well as a phase change material in the floor that melts, cools and releases heat below 50 degrees in order to absorb and trap heat in the winter. and get ventilation during the summer
sun space
section
A3 interior
A5 exterior 2
promotional materials solar decathlon 2011
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rice village rice design alliance/ rdagents annual charrette
establish consistent character and identifiers
concept cars take up too much space
houston’s rice design alliance (rda) hosted an 8 hour design charrette which challenged participants to envision how rice village (a sixteen block area of residential and shopping areas near rice university’s campus) could evolve in the future and tackle issues of identity, walkability, and circulation. as a team of one, i came up with the following proposal:
university blvd
identity: business improvement district (bid)
amherst st.
rice village needs a cohesive governing body devoted to economic and community vitality. rice village business owners and residents could work to establish a business improvement district (bid). in a bid business owners and residents collectively work on changes that will improve and maintain rice village and establish a common aesthetic. bids provide these services to businesses and streets within their boundaries for a small fee:
bury wires
times blvd
parking metered zone (pmz) a current problem within the village is that parking spaces are overcrowded and undervalued, which leads to fewer vacant spots, consumers cruising for free parking, and less available retail or social space. rice village bid would establish a parking metered zone (pmz) that eliminates parking lots in favor of metered curbside parking, multi level parking garages to absorb excess cars, and the existing rooftop parking.
kelvin dr, make pedestrian and cyclist spaces
-improve and maintain facades - provide street furniture, trees , signage, and lighting -maintain and improve (widen and smooth) sidewalks and streets -bury utility lines -provide security -establish employee parking programs in garages -establish a parking metered zone
widen and smooth sidewalks
funds collected from new curbside parking meters on every street in the pmz would be earmarked for the physical improvements to be made and maintained within rice village. .
rice village rice design alliance/ rdagents annual charrette
streets
business improvement district (bid) boundary
reconfigure streets into three different complete street configurations
quenby ave.
neighborhood connector streets
robinhood st.
sunset blvd nottingham st. quenby ave. robinhood st. tangley st
parking meter zone
tangley st.
dunstan plaza dunstan rd.
mixed -use streets
bolsover st.
dunstan rd. bolsover st. *times blvd. *amherst st. *one way streets
rice blvd
core
times blvd
boulevards
univ. blvd
chaucer dr.
kelvin dr.
new multi-level parking garages in addition to the curbside metered parking replace parking lots and give opportunity for first floor retail.
kirby drive
amherst street
morningside dr.
rice blvd university blvd
rice village rice design alliance/ rdagents annual charrette
residential pedestrian zone bike lane curbside parking traffic lane traffic lane curbside parking bike lane pedestrian zone
driveway
residential
bollard
home
pedestrian bike
park
bollard
drive
drive
neighborhood connector streets sunset blvd nottingham st. quenby ave. robinhood st. tangley st
park
bike pedestrian
home
city bike city bike returns and stations
rice village rice design alliance/ rdagents annual charrette
store front pedestrian zone bike lane curbside parking traffic lane bike lane pedestrian zone store front
bollard meter
pedestrian
bike
drive
park
bike
pedestrian
rice village mixed use streets dunstan rd bolsover st *times blvd *amherst st
* now one way streets
rice village rice design alliance/ rdagents annual charrette
clock tower
accessible curb ramp
bike lot
storefront pedestrian zone bike lane metered curbside parking
kelvin dr
traffic lane median plaza traffic lane metered curbside parking bike lane pedestrian zone storefront
meter
pedestrian
bike
meter city bike lot
park
traffic
boulevards rice blvd university blvd
plaza
traffic
park
bike
garages and green space new garages and green space. garages have been added to absorb parking from demolished parking lots and provide employee parking
pedestrian
rice village rice design alliance/ rdagents annual charrette
bike lot
crosswalk
accessible curb ramp storefront pedestrian zone
morningside dr
bike lane metered curbside parking traffic lane median traffic lane metered curbside parking bike lane pedestrian zone storefront bus shelter
bus shelter meter
pedestrian
bike
park/bus
meter
traffic
median traffic
park
boulevards rice blvd university blvd
bike
pedestrian
bus route bus runs along kirby drive and university boulevard. shelters are provided along route
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rice village rice design alliance/ rdagents annual charrette
multi modal and digital technology 1 city bike lots
outdoor dining patio
provided at major boulevards and intersections
electric car
2 fueling stations fuel station
connected to city bike lots
3 smart meters and dunstan plaza
information apps smart meters signal to app when parking is available
rice and kirby intersection
variable pricing during peak hours
4 digital tags and qr codes
allow signs to be read and information displayed through mobile apps
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maternal village nuestra historia. nuestro espacio
plan
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1 a. view from back porch of a shared unit in the village
project overview there is a paradox between building and migrancy, as one is associated with permanence and stability while the other rests at the opposite poles of fluidity and flux. this project sought to reconcile the necessity of visibility for itinerant women and specifically migrating mother’s with the needs for security, efficiency and good design. the solution was to create communal units that focused on shared space, flexibility, and efficiency within each home. below are some design requirements set for this project.
each unit must be minimal
each unit must be adjustable for each woman’s needs
1. bed space 2. living room 3. kitchen area 4.cleansing space
each unit must facilitate community
the story nuestra historia. nuestro espacio.
b. interior showing bedroom space for mother and child due to the dire lack of economic resources in some parts of mexico, women head to the eastern shore of maryland to earn money to support their families. however, the exploitation and hardships they face while working in maryland’s booming crabbing industry forces some to return home. travels to maryland
employer
worker
mexico
recruiter
worker pays recruiter
pays employer for travel, food and shelter
the design nuestra historia. nuestro espacio. living space
bed space
porch
shower area
kitchen/dining
vision the units were built around specific behaviors and daily activities that the women undertook. these behaviors were separated out into three different zones from those requiring less privacy to those that could be shared amongst the women in the village. the house is separated into these three zones by components that can be swapped in and out of each house.
behavioral sketches/studies the space is built around activities the women conduct everyday.
to dress
to bath
to cook
to play
to disciplne
to sleep
to study
spatial/programmatic elements zone 1
zone 2
worship
enter-
zone 3 pray
prepare
wash
serve
nurture
gather
food
cook
cleanse
cultivate wash
waste
rest
zone 1 zone 2 zone 3
zone 1 zone 3
zone 2 zone 1
zone 2
community organization nuestra historia. nuestro espacio.
cohousing
iteration 04
cohousing* iteration 02
iteration 01
iteration 03 storm haus/ co-house*
showing two units paired together
the units were built such that they could be placed in any number of configurations side by side, on top of one another or for the presence of a community house.
structural diagrams construction using wood pallets header poly carbonate panel windo w panel pallet
light wood frame
modular floor [made of pallets]
exploded wall
poured concrete foundation
pallet as wall component
40�
wood studs insulation polycarbonate panel
6 ft. 7 in.
pallet 48�
5 ft. 4 in. most materials must fit here
pallet slides down on light wood frame
wood studs
plumbing chaste
electrical chaste wood studs pallet polycarbonate panel
insulation
pallet as floor component
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forest home
project overview
bath bed bath
living
office
kitchen
studio
patio 1st floor
2nd floor
the project was intended for a young couple who valued both art and drew inspiration from nature to produce that art. the design is meant to play on and magnify this inspiration and connection to nature
ballerup, denmark
forest home
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1 patio 2 stairwell 3 studio 4bath 5 bed 6 living 7 office
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east section
nature to connect one to the surrounding nature
south elevation
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art to create a place for the inspiration of art
south section
1 2 3 4
stairwell studio office kitchen
forest home
studio the studio space includes a built in workspace and ample space for creative activity
nook
bedroom
a nook was built in between the chimney wall and also provides workspace for visiting guests
the bedroom on the north end of the home
forest home study a study was created under the space of the stairs that extends into the living space
living a living and dining/kitchen area separated by a fireplace
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queensway connecting communities
project overview the queensway project was a collaborative project to revitalize an abandoned railway that extended from the disparate neighborhoods of south ozone park to rego park in queens, new york. the individual portion of the project was from the ozone park to richmond hill segment of the bridge and focused on adding bicycle access, and incentives for cyclists as well as fitness
fitness trail the fitness trails provided space for a variety of activities from yoga to recreational walking. Programmed space included fitness equipment as well.
new york city
queensway site photographs
queensway site
queensway healthy communities one of the purposes of the queensway is to connect people to each other and to healthy activities such as biking , running, ,jogging and various other activities that promote physical activity regardless of age. for this reason we are including two main projects to promote physicla activity
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project 1
Create a fitness element that can be accessed at mulptiple points along the bridge
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project 2
Create ample space for bike trails, storage, and maintenance
queensway concept the queensway had three main objectives to connect communities along the queensway
to connect people to nature
to promote a bicycle culture
fitness train
plan playing on the original intention of the queensway as a rail line that connected communities in Queens, a variety of recreational trains travel between communities.
cafe train