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south-facing exterior rendering
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poc ket s t u dio brewery block retrofit desig n st udio V | sau lt st e. m arie, O N individual | 20 16
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Sault Ste. Marie consists of many creative individuals whom resort to leaving the city to pursue creative careers, due to a lack of infrastructure supporting artistic expression. The Algoma region also marks areas where the Group of Seven would come and work. The immediate area was an urban dead zone, riddled with empty buildings and lack of amenities. To address these issues, I propose to retrofit the existing building at the brewery block site into a f lexible microbrewery, visual art gallery and studio.
pockets of light in brewery
The Pocket Studio is an open low tech 2-D and 3-D visual arts studio available for any individual whom wishes to express themselves creatively. When it comes to making visual art, light is the most important aspect. My design attempts to allow light to render an interesting and contemplative space in order to breed creative thought in individuals and accommodate their needs. Light enters the space through various ‘pockets’; much of the program is also housed in the pockets. The southern pocket allows for dynamic light for 3D art, the northern pocket features the Kalwall glazing system for diffuse lighting required for 2D art. Additionally, the pockets can be used as display spaces or intimate spaces.
1. 2D studio 2. 3D studio
“pocket” diagram
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1. 2D studio
3. microbrewery
2. 3D studio
4. gallery
second floor plan
first floor plan
west-facing elevation
east-facing elevation
west-facing section cut
rendering of 2D studio
east-facing perspective section
rendering of suspended stairs
form:function First year of Studio introduced us to Design Build - the idea of completely designing a small-scale project and then creating it. This exposed us to the basics of construction, helping us understand building science and feasability in a practical and realistic manner. The Chair was drawn from the idea of community - a theme that encompasses the phenomenolgy of icefishing. Our project emphasizes on individuals coming together and sharing an experience. The circular form is derived from the fibonacci figure. It is seen everywhere in the natural environment and suggests a pleasant and familiar form. The hut is constructed from a mahogany plywood exterior, maple plywood seating, dimensional SPF structural members, and a cherry knob as an accent. The roof is clad in tin can tops resourced from local restaurants, and included as a sustainable effort.
the c h a i r ice fishing hut (design + build) desig n st udio I + I I | su d b u r y, O N g ro up o f 14 | 2014
photograph of exterior
hand rendered section cut along width
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chair modules rendering of interior 4
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one year old
exploded isometric representation 1. plywood + typar + tin can top roof 2. lexan clerestory windows 3. mahogany plywood exterior 4. 2x3 studs 5. maple plywood seats 6. plywood base 7. 2x10 skids
two years old
hand-rendered context drawing
abstract representation of building within site
i sol a t i o n ecology center perso na l | sud b u r y, O N individual | 20 15
path Isolation invites the user to experience the history of Sudbury through a meditative path. Extracting metal from the Earth required a ecologically destructive process: burning the foliage above the ore, then refining the ore until pure metal is extracted. The path initially starts as a charred-cedar cover, representing the burnt forests and blackened landscapes resulting from the mining process. Charred cedar is naturally weather-resistant and insect-resistant, so it is an optimal choice as an exterior building material. The cover is dimmed to suppress sight, so the user may focus on the sounds and smells of nature in an effort to meditate and help alleviate mental illness. The user then enters the building. The building is clad with burnt cedar and accented with cor-TEN steel. The trombe wall is created from the igneous basalt and granite sediment to represent the discovery of rock. The featured program is the classroom space, where individuals may learn about hydrological and geological cycle. The user then exits through the cor-TEN steel path, exposing refined metals from the process.
south-west facing exterior rendering
south-facing elevation
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1. atrium 2. classroom 3. charred-cedar path 4. cor-TEN steel path
floor plan + site plan
the rammed earth trombe wall is a sustainable building element that also passively heats the interior space
south-facing section drawing
metal panel roof
charred cedar 2x2’s
rendering of lighting condition of charred cedar cover timbre frame
charred cedar path isometric representation
north-facing elevation
p h ot ograp hy
p ain t in g + sket ch
abel acrylic on canvas 16”x12”
untitled acrylic on canvas 12”x16”
the thought process melting oil pastel in 5”x8” sketchbook
untitled sketch multimedia 5”x8” sketchbook
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