Architecture Portfolio Concentration: Sustainable Design
Jennifer M. Aplin
If there is one thing that architecture has taught me it is that the people we design and build for matter. That it is not just about the design, but how design effects place, community, culture and the pride it brings to the people living there. Architecture goes beyond its title and effects how we live, how we work, how we play, and how we help and connect to the world. ~ Jennifer M. Aplin
Contact information: phone #: 407-232-4997 Email: jennifer.m.aplin@gmail.com
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SELECTED WORKS Integrations with SOM & 3D Printing Knoxville, TN 2015
Sustainable Design Housing/Community Santa Fe, NM 2014
The Uninhabitable Knoxville, TN 2016
Design/Build Projects: Red Bird Water Kiosk Beardsley Farm Bldg.
Small Design Projects: Architectural Photography Lighting Project 3D Printing
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APARTMENT SOM 3D Printing Studio Jennifer Aplin, Anthony Traylor, Kevin Jeffers
3D Fail Exploration: Exploration of self-supporting structure via 3D Printing. The above are a few of the attempts using the 3D printer.
Project Brief: To create micro-apartments within the downtown core of Knoxville using additive manufacturing as our main tool. This would be done through the understanding of five major research topics: climate, urban context, energy, water and waste, program, and technology. The research gathered informed how we would integrate sustainability, structure, and materials, environmental controls, acoustics, and lighting in an a single design process. Nano Gothic: The implementation additive manufacturing technology at the level of a high-rise building was driven by a deep exploration of the material and constructional limitations of additive manufacturing at both micro and macro scales, and principally founded on the truly novel nature of the innate part-to-whole relationship seen in this emergent technology. The form was created through the exploration of a self-supporting structure that would take form into the shape of what is known as the Gothic arch.
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SITE: corner of W. Summit Hill Dr. & S. Gay St. Old City
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The design process was a matter of finding and testing material limitations at the part and unit scale, and then using that set of newly acquired parameters to design and test at the scale of occupiable space. This testing was then used in a feedback loop to inform new strategies at the micro-scale. This highly iterative process led to the final form of the building. In some ways this process is a reversal of the typical approach of “general-to-specific,” however given the emergent state of the technology as applied to building technologies, this reversal was a necessity for both material research and for framing design decisions. In the research into the form that the building has taken on there was a persistent conversation about how the limitations of the additive manufacturing process would affect the unit, and how that would extrapolate into the formation of the building in its entirety. Gay St. Section
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Residential: Public VS. Private Public Semi - Public Private
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Unit: Typical Floor Plan
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Final 3D model images: Figure 1 (left) is the overall model with the three major components: The Public space that acts as the foundation on which the more private and residential areas sit upon, and then lastly the cap at the top that ties into the rest of the model. In Figure 2 (top right): shows a zoomed in area of the residential units and how the structure and 3D printing work together.
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Lastly in Figure 3 (bottom right): shows one of the individual typical units. The holes in the facade are to highlight where the HVAC occurs. The HVAC mostly occurs in the columns themselves but spreads out into the arches and floors.
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SANTA FE PROJECT SUSTAINABLE
HOUSING & COMMUNITY CENTER Jennifer Aplin & Khris Kirk
Santa Fe Exploration: The exploration of the great city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Our journey helped to shape & inform our project in a more in-depth way.
Located right outside Santa Fe, New Mexico and sitting in the valley of Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains is the HeartStone Community. Project Goal: to work with a small co-housing community in Santa Fe, NM to design not only housing for individual clients but to create a housing and community center development plan for year 2025 using passive design techniques and working with neighborhood ordinances. This was done through both the understanding of the culture, history, and clients needs, as well as creating a knowledge of passive heating, cooling, and lighting design strategies using on-site natural resources to reduce energy loads and generate power.
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The goal of this axon was to determine where the home received the majority of its solar gain. This was done through the stratigic placement of mass walls and windows SOLAR COLLECTOR THERMAL STORAGE
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Although the project was on co-housing, a majority of my focus was specifically on the design of Lot 17. The design focus of Lot 17 fell on the connection to nature & the outdoors through the use of portals (outdoor covered space). This can be seen in the entryway to the home and the portal attached to the common space, which frames the mountains and surrounding landscape. Portals are also used as a passage to all the bedrooms. This forces the users to be a part of nature during their daily routines. The neighborhood ordinances also helped to shape the design through the amount of green space required.
Passive Design Exploration: The exploration of sun, wind and light to improve th passive design system of each home.
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Other key design features used include a single long clearstory window above the guestroom hallway and upper windows. This passive design technique allows for cross and stack ventilation that helped in cooling the house in the hotter months of the year (figures 6 and 8).
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WATERSHED Figure 4:DIAGRAM Natural Rain Water Runoff
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The use of PV solar tubes was also very valuable to the project’s function. The PV solar tubes gave two basic necessities: they created electricity for the home as well as hot and cold water via solar thermal collection (figure 9) Scuppers were also placed to focus the rainwater into the gardens & the excess water gained would run with the natural direction of the land (figures 4 and 7).
Figure 6: The use of Passive Design Techniques to Create Cross & Stack Ventilation GARDEN SPACE
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Figure 8: Wind Patterns through Homes
Figure 9: Render of cohousing homes on the backside. Render done by Khris Kirk
Front Elevation: Lot 17 on the left and Lot 18 on the right. 16
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UN-INHABITABLE HOW IT CHANGES OUR VIEWS OF PLACE
COMMUNITY, BROWN-FIELD SITES AND LANDSCAPE
Images of the Marathon Petroleum Silos along the west end of the site.
Project Goal: to “identify and seek to understand the needs of local communities who may not typically have access or resources to affect change in their built environment.� This was done through the exploration and discovery of how architecture can be used to foster specific forms of engagement and address the overall well being within a community. This specific thesis looks at the uninhabitable toxic spaces that can define a city or a community, and how they can be transformed in a way that gives value back to the area. The design intent is to look at how we can begin to occupy the remediation period through the creation of architectural and experiential nodes. The goal is that these spaces and experiences will begin to foster connection, exploration, and learning of the people and area surrounding them. The location of this project is nestled into the South Knoxville community along the riverfront. This place holds a very unique history and artifacts that are still on the site today. This thesis stems from the idea that as architects we have a moral sense of service to community, and that in general public space can go beyond the minimum. Because when we do this we begin to create positive impact in those communities where unused or avoided areas - the eye sore of the neighborhood detracts from the beauty of the community. This in turn creates a place that is engaging, safe, and fosters connection, exploration and learning of the people and the area surrounding them.
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DESIGNING REMEDIATION Through all the research conducted and understanding of the site the design has formed itself into a network of paths connected by architectural nodes of experience and activity that connects to its past as well as its future through the remediation process. The remediation process is part of the core of what makes this project so different and unique. The path changes with each of the four phases of the remediation. This process allows for the surrounding neighborhood to be more involved in the reshaping of their waterfront.
PHASING YEAR 0 TO 6 MONTHS Soil testing & glowing light poles to track toxic levels of landscape. Light poles will be on site thorughout entire remediation process. Some will be kept after as lighting installations in various areas of the park to continue to track toxic levels.
PHASING YEAR 1.5 TO 2 Deconstruction of buildings on site will occur. Rubble will be used as ground cover in certain areas of the path.
PHASING YEAR 2 TO 3 Construction of path along the river. This allows visitors to use this area for fishing, kayaking, running etc. while the rest of the site is still in remediation.
PHASING YEAR 3.5 TO 4.5 Construction of the rest of the path network will occur. Paths create visual experiences that connect to the remediation process and nature.
PHASING YEAR 5 TO 8 Bioremediation is placed in the areas tested. Silos are ready for use. Sunflowers or other selected plants are used to heal the brownfield site by taking the toxins out of the ground. Once area is healed it will be used as a re-wilding area.
ROSEWOOD PARK SOUTH KNOXVILLE RIVER FRONT
The final phase is the rendered master plan where the bioremediation was successful and rewilding could occur, and the site is completely open to the public.
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D.M. ROSE LOGGING EXPERIENCE
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Inspired by the Moses Bridge in the Netherlands, this path is a connection back to its past of pushing logs down the river. This is replicated by submerging the path into the river to give the user the same experience.
Encapsulated Floating Device Steel Frame Sinker Logs Concrete Retaining Wall Concrete Blocks to Hold Steel Cords
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ROSE WOOD REWILDING EXPERIENCE This is the site of the bioremediation in which sunflowers or other selected plants are used to heal a brownfield site by taking the toxins out of the ground. Once the area is healed it will be used as a re-wilding area. The remediation of the site will allow visitors to experience the site in unique and fun ways. For instance, the Ant Farm experience allows visitors to see the sunflowers and insects growing below the earth and healing the land.
Sinker Logs Crushed Rubble from On Site Buildings Concrete Support/Retaining Wall
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LIGHT IT UP SOIL TESTING EXPERIENCE This render is depicting the final stage of remediation. The glowing blue lights are initially put in as a visual representation of the soil testing being done. Once the remediation is complete some of the blue lights will be used as light instillations throughout the park. This experience is of the one in the woods, and is supposed to reflect that of lightening bugs at night.
Rebar Crushed Rubble from On Site Buildings Sinker Logs Miled on Site
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DESIGN/BUILD
PROJECTS Beardsley Farms & Clay County Water Kiosk
Design/Build: Beardsley Farms
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This project was interspersed throughout my time at UT. It started as a studio project of finishing up CD drawings and LEED Certification information. A year later my studio volunteered with the final projects and cleanup. My contributions include: Brick and CMU mock-up wall, assisting with LEED, scheduling meetings with solar panel company, redlining for plumbing and other drawing fixes, and completing spec sheets.
Design/Build: Water Kiosk
WATER KIOSK
The completed water kiosk serves over 9,000 families in Clay County, KY. which sits deep in the Appalachian mountains. For this project I did the following: preliminary design, sign design and build, on site building and frame work for concrete panels. I also was able to learn about the families of Clay County via home visits, and holiday help at Red Bird.
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SMALL DESIGN
PROJECTS Lighting Project, 3D Printing & Photography The following pages the projects presented are independent projects that showcase various skills in laser cutting, 3D printing, and board design.
LAMP PROJECT Connecting to Nature
NATURE INSPIRED Inspired by both a birds nest and the trees of the forest this lamp comes to life with the combined intangled lines and the soft glow created by waxed paper. The shape came out of a serindipitious moment when one shaped failed and another one bloomed. It gives it a unique character not seen in any other lamp. At 1’x5”x9” it can be hung from the ceiling or sit on top of a desk or dresser.
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FORM CORAL PROJECT
This project focused on the simplicity but also complexity of coral by creating a 3D print and digital 3d model. Coral reefs are one of the world’s most colorful and diverse ecosystems, and though they cover only about 1 percent of the ocean floor, they have a huge effect on the health of the rest of the world. Coral reefs are so valuable to the fishing and tourism industries, as well as protecting shorelines from storm damage. Destroying just 1 kilometer of coral reef means the loss of between $137,000 to $1,200,000 over a 25-year period, according to the World Resources Institute. And yet, nearly 60 percent of the world’s coral reefs are threatened by human activity.
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THE TRAVELERS BREW
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Single Serve Stove Top Coffee Maker
A little luxury along the way can be as simple as a good cup of coffee. The aroma of a freshly brewed cup of coffee when camping or traveling is a great and relaxing way to start the day. At 3.5x3.25"x5.5" this single serve portable coffee maker can go anywhere. The Travelers Brew features a modern, stylish design with a high-quality aluminum body. The handle is made from a heat resistant plastic.
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ARCHITECTURAL S A M P L E P H O T O G R A P H Y OF WORK
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Ontario Rainbow Bridge taken from Skylon at Niagara Falls during the 2010 AIAS Forum
Inniskillin Winery Barn Ontario, Canada
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the Biltmore Asheville, NC
Living Room of Umbrella House Sarasota, FL
Interior of Round Building looking over Downtown Orlando
Museum of Art at the Ringling Brothers Museum Sarasota FL
Bedroom of Umbrella House
Chicago Opera Theater.
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“It is my hope that this [design/ build] experience will help the student of architecture to be more sensitive to the power and promise of what they do, to be more concerned with good effects of architecture than with good intentions‌ For me, these small projects have in them the architectural essence to enchant us, to inspire us, and ultimately, to elevate our professions. But more importantly, they remind us of what it means to have an American architecture without pretense. They remind us that we can be awed by the simple as by the complex and that if we pay attention, this will offer us a glimpse into what is essential to the future of American Architecture: its honesty.â€? ~ Samuel Mockbee