I UNHINGED
Grasshopper Food Bank
Vivid Dwellings
IRIDESCENCE
PMA Extension
FALLING WINDOW
Pre-Cast Concrete Panel
WASTELAND
Callowhill Market
OASIS
Co-habitaion High-Rise
The project begins with the game of how to utilize the existing air rights of the neighboring buildings. Doing so will create a new postured form on the site. Therefore, the project brings the notion of hinging in order to organize and cantilever varying masses on the site. Through hinging, these masses hinge apart to create exterior cracks and hinge inward to create interior overlap. The project will be a food Bank and Production Center focused on grasshopper production for human consumption. Hinging volumes create new entrance opportunities, which exhibits the process of insect production, allowing the invitation of public visitors to enter at various points. Human Circulation is weaved throughout the building, similar to how grasshoppers are conveyored throughout the production process. The exterior cladding infiltrates the interior of the masses to spatially and programmatically re-arrange varying phantom volumes, This creates new spatial conditions in their overlaps and their interstitial spaces.
Partnered:KhangTruong
Instructor: Nate Hume
NominatedforPressingMatters
massing logic
cladding uniting massing
cladding creating phantom volumes
3 Phantom Volumes are imprinted to imply new spaces that permeate through the building, creating interior voids. These volumes jump and rotate, creating spatial imprints that allow for new inhabitable conditions between the volume and its imprint. In section, the overlap of volumes establish zones for varying functions in the insect production process. The imprint left by the right phantom volume creates a new functional space that stores sieved insect powder.
The center space contains the condos, which are the living habitats for the grasshoppers. The condos become a center of attraction, where visitors gather from various points of the project. The surrounding vegetation is extracted as a food source for the insects. On the right is the production process that converts the insects into a protein powder for human consumption. The process will start by separating the insects from their feces and mulch.
arrangements were then interpolated into the vertical chambers and arranged along the edges of the building designed to allow natural light to penetrate each living unit.
The hinging notion presents structural issues that get resolved by branching a megatruss, allowing the project to keep its design integrity as a precarious entity. The structural frame is a hybrid of steel and CLT components. The project’s ideas on cladding were realized through a series of paper studies on folding, reveal, and layering. The project will integrate thatching and a loose envelope as the facade system.
The housing units were designed based on three user profiles. An individual, a small family (two adults, two kids), and two couples (four adults). Based on these profiles three housing units were designed and then cluster in a various arrangements. These arrangements were then interpolated into the vertical chambers and arranged along the edges of the building designed to allow natural light to penetrate each living unit.
This independent initiative emerged as an endeavor to craft an innovative living space. Inspired by the distinctive architectural features of Gassho-style homes, particularly their expansive roof structures enveloping the entire dwelling, this project seeks to infuse a unique character into residential design. Drawing inspiration from the traditional layout of Mexican homes, the arrangement of spaces within the house is carefully curated. Casa Genesis, a residential living unit situated in the picturesque locale of Guadalajara, Jalisco, is strategically positioned on the outskirts of the city, seamlessly blending with the tranquility of the countryside. Tailored for the comfort and needs of a small family, the Casa Genesis project embodies a thoughtful synthesis of architectural influences, creating a harmonious and distinctive living environment. This project aims to incorporated different scales of design from the arrangement of space of the rooms to the unique design of the furniture pieces that live with in the house.
Independet Study
Advisor: Nate Hume
Individual
As shown in the ground plan it is an open floor plan with minimal walls. In order to create a more immersive and spatial experience within the house. The kitchen it self is postilion at a higher level to add depth to the space.
PHYSICAL MODEL render
The furniture pieces (table and lamp) are desired specifically for this house. As a way to create a unique interior with quirky entourage. The interior space will all be made from plywood and each room will have its unique finish to separate the spaces within the house based on its programmatic needs.
This project creates an environment in which freedom of expression through the vehicle of art is physically imprinted. The building is made of two masses in tension that hug one another. Creating a series of seams and small openings allowing civilians to get a small glimpse of life within the buildings. In order to produce a sense of curiosity to allure people to interact with the building. The facade of the buildings is enveloped by these striations of pipes in order to create new misreadings of the buildings through these figural surfaces that creases along the folds of the facades These laminated piped surfaces create zones of spaces in which people will be able to pass through. They serve as an intermediate threshold between the exterior and interior and allure people within. As people approach the building they’ll enter through the underskirt of this extruded corner. The passage through these interstitial spaces and seams will lead into an expanded spacial condition. This effect will create moments of hierarchy within the museum and frame key elements of public art that lives within the intervention.
501 | Fall 2021
Instructor:RyanPalider
Individual
Published in Pressing Matters
As people enter into this center void they will be in awe as they are isolated from the context and encased with murals of breathing art. An audience of people will be able to sit within the amphitheater and look at the art work. To a point in which these murals will became a living show.
1. Public Mural Space
2. Office Space
3. Exhibition Space
4. Conference Room
5. Exhibition Space
6. Leisure Space
7. Lobby Space
As a collaborative team, we undertook the design and fabrication of a pre-cast concrete panel, showcasing our collective ingenuity. Our focus extended beyond the conventional, as we delved into incorporating a thoughtfully crafted aperture, elevating the design to new heights. The meticulous process included the integration of insulation seamlessly within the panel. Taking our commitment to precision a step further, we meticulously formulated construction drawings, detailing the exact rebar locations and the frame formation of the panel. Leveraging cuttingedge technology, we utilized a CNC machine to meticulously craft a formidable 10 ft by 6 ft form. This synthesis of innovative design, meticulous planning, and advanced fabrication techniques defines our dedication to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in construction and design. This project was a collaboration with NorthEast Precast conrete located in New Jersey.
Advisor: Richard Gerber
Team:JennaArndt,AlexaRojas,KhangTruong
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS formwork and pour
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS rebar and insulation
All of the form work and 3D modeled. And then CNC cut in house. And assembled on the site. The image above shows the scale of the foam pieces in relation to a person. The foam pieces were cut in almost a puzzle like matter in order to fit the CNC machine.
On the pour day we worked in a group of people from North East Precast Concrete Facility in order to build the wood frames. From there we assembled the CNC cut foam pieces into the built frame and then caulked it and tapes the edges as needed. Then added the rebar based on the CD then poured the cement and the insulation foam and finished it with the second pour of cement.
This project explores the relationship between trash and architecture to investigates the empirical qualities trash that are imprinted onto a site. The initial spark of the project was to unveil the major environmental concern of poor waste management. The distressing system of waste management has made it into a high contributor to climate change, air pollution and greenhouse emission. But it has also targeted lower class communities and indigenous lands as they have become landfills to dispose of waste. Philadelphia is no stranger to this as it has become oversaturate with trash. To the point that trash has now become the top layer of a city as it covers streets and sidewalks. This project has proposed a series of follies through the cite of Callow hill, that will act as a market for the community in the vicinity. The market will collect recycled trash and object and set a series of workshops spaces for artisans to revitalize the trash sell at the market. The project aims to remove the culture of improper trash collection of the city by interpolation a new model for communities to reduce trash intake.
502 | Spring 2022
Instructor: Annette Fierro
Individual
Published in Pressing Matters
The follies will all be interconnect with one another through a system of platforms for communities to use. The circulations purposely allows people to weave in and out of all the follies and even allows people to see the artisan at work. The trash collection will be a site seeing aspect as well. Vertical circulation as ramps, stairs, and elevators, will be embedded into the project throughout the site to allow a continuous flow between the ground floor and the rail park.
The diagram above was created to showcases the wind movement throughout the site. A set of walls would be put into the place to better control the wind redirect the wind away from people during the winter time. Each folly will have an opening at th top to catch wind and mediate it to people during the summer time. These two design strategies will help produce more comfortable environment for people.
collection unit collection unit paper refinement
This project proposes a cohabitation between people and frogs in the New York City. The project began by looking at frogs natural habitat, and seeing the condition needed to create a thriving ecosystem; pond, rainwater, foliage, vertical space, and insects as a source of protein. These elements are the foundation of the project. As a result this vertical units were proposed which were derived from mid journey experiments and formally inspired by looking at frogs feet. The creation of the vertical structures have apertures that allows rainwater to penetrate the interior space and create ponds and areas for frogs to lay their eggs and for tadpoles to live. These vertical chambers are fully embedded with the qualities needed to create a thriving ecosystem for frogs. These spaces also serve as a public garden areas for people to grow their crops and vegetables. The public common space will be on the ground floor of the project in the pre-existing building. It will be for peacemaking circles in which troubled individualizes may come to express hardships as a method to help them overcome their traumas.
601 | Fall 2022
Instructor: Gisela Baurmann
Individual
Nominated for Pressing Matters
The housing units were designed based on three user profiles. An individual, a small family (two adults, two kids), and two couples (four adults). Based on these profiles three housing units were designed and then cluster in a various arrangements. These arrangements were then interpolated into the vertical chambers and arranged along the edges of the building designed to allow natural light to penetrate each living unit.
The physical model shows the relationship between the housing units and the vertical chambers that contains the public space and the frogs habitat. The walls of the vertical units will be overgrown will foliage for frogs to inhabit and climb on. The vertical units will have ramps and some degree of vertical circulation for people. However, most spaces will be solely for frogs to inhabit allowing the frogs to live in peace without the overbearing disturbance of people.
These vertical chambers also serve as general public spaces for people. The residents will have access to experience a frog’s habitat through the immersive chambers. These chambers are fully open to the exterior elements will allow rainwater to be collected at different points within the chambers. The collect water will create ponds which for tadpoles to be laid. The apertures of the vertical units will also allow for natural light to penetrate the interior allowing for a series of ecology to flourish within the project.
These vertical chambers also serve as general public spaces for people. The residents will have access to experience a frog’s habitat through the immersive chambers
Publicspacewillserveasaway fortheresidentstointeractwith thenon-humansandgrowtheir ownpublicgarden
The apartment units are made of three different modular units that are interchangeable
The residents are meant to experience a unique space and atmosphere that will constantly reinforce human interact through the public green space
