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Semper Paratus The project is to celebrate the Coast Guard’s accomplishments and accommodate the base’s needs by steel structure design. Project is designed in two volumes. A linear volume which cantilevers 90ft. to house a museum and a vertical tower for the Coast Guard Base Exchange + Offices. To cantilever 90ft. series of 25ft. deep steel trusses are pre-fabricated and delivered on site for assembly.
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Assemble on Site
Construction Diagram Steel Construction exploration defined the sizing of the pre-fabricated steel truss system. Locally manufactured steel will be delivered on to the site for assembly to be welded onsite to strengthen the steel structure.
Weld
base exchange entry lobby retail
Ground Level Floor Plan
conference museum
museum lecture
1 AA
Second Level Floor Plan
w24 beams + 30ft. deep Parallel Chord Trusses to cantilever 90ft. over existing docks.
MU MU MUSE USE US SE S E EUM ENTRY EN
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w36 Moment Frames
30 ft.
3 ft.
1. INTERIOR
Fluent pathways within the steel structure allow visitors to freely navigate through the museum to enjoy the view of the site context and Olympic Mt.
envelope study
Office / Residential Tower Studio investigated high performance building envelopes, integrated systems, and high performance building design. The design project is a 15-story mixed-use tower in Seattle’s South Lake Union district. The tower have a mix of residential and office spaces over a base containing commercial and retail space.
insects
40% of the CO2 emission is from Buildings
birds
Impact beyond us
pollination
Nature Benefit
Fresh - Air
Psychological
Benefit of Nature
Place
Concept Development
Concept
NATURE
Modernization
Structural Diagram
Vertical Steel Structure Horizontal Steel Support
Connection
Structural Diagram
Vertical Slats to Support Vegetation Growth
Vegetation
Integrated System - COMFEN
Option 1 - No Shading
Option 2 - Vertical Fin @ 2 ft. o.c.
Heat Gain at Windows
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Energy Use
1
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Option 3 - Vertical Fin @ 4 ft. o.c.
East Facade - Vertical Fins
Structural Diagram
Massing Diagram
Vertical Fins - Detail
CONCRETE SLAB
METAL PLATE
SPACER CAP
CONCRETE
ALUMIUM COMPOSIT PANEL
GASKET
VERTICAL FIN
MULLION
ARM TO HOLD TRANSLUCENT VERTICAL FIN
RIGID INSULATION
DETAIL
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DIAGRAM
PLAN
WINDOW WALL
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3" = 1'-0"
VERTICAL FIN
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1 1/2" = 1'-0"
VERTICAL FIN N.T.S.
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VERTICAL FIN RIGID INSULATION
ALUMIUM COMPOSIT PANEL
WATER BARRIER FRAMING
CAP
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SECTION
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WINDOW WALL 3" = 1'-0"
SECTION
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VERTICAL FIN 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
SECTION
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VERTICAL FIN 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
a new typology for the city
Vertical School This thesis examines the current city density and explore advantages of a downtown school. Proposed Vertical School, combines Elementary School, Middle School and High School to improve the existing school system within the greater Seattle to maximize the students’ experience.
Sustainability
High Density Design presents an opportunity to be sustainable. It requires less foot print for the School in the city.
Today’s Global Urban Population: INCREASE Typical Horizontal School design
Vertical School design
This is important because the world Urban Projection for 2050: population is rapidly increasing. The current population of 3.6 billion is projected to grow by 72% by end of 2050. More than tripling from 1970s.
Rate of Urbanization (% of the Population Living in Cities)
10%
30%
1912
1962
50%
2008
70%
60%
2025
2050
Rate of Urbanization
(% of the Population Living in Cities)
Develop Social Skills
High Density Design approach creates a platform for students to learn from each other by promoting interaction to develop social skills.
Public Transportation Walking
Scooter
Cafeteria
High School (9th - 12th)
Homework
Middle School (6th - 8th) Elementary School (1st - 5th)
High School Middle School Elementary School
Urban Resources Partnership Opportunity within the City
Lighthouse Program
Junior Achievement (JA)
Unique opportunities to partner with professionals leading their sectors. Art at Art Institute (Belltown) to Neuroscience at Allen Institute (Mercer)
27%
Percentage of Seattle Public School students grades don’t have a trusted adult they could talk to about something important
1 out of 12 young adults (16-24) in Seattle are neither working nor in school
Site Selection / Residential & Population Development in Belltown
Increasing Demand Rise in births in Downtown Families (‘07 - ‘16)
103% Downtown Seattle
73%
Downtown Seattle
Seattle Public School Enrollment
PROPOSED SITE (E) RESIDENTIAL TOWERS (N) RESIDENTIAL TOWERS
By 2019, 7,600 New Units out of 18,000 new units in Seattle will be built in Belltown
Belltown
100 DENNY PARK
90 80
OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK
70 60 BELLSTREET PARK
50 40 30 20 10
BELLTOWN COTTAGE PARK REGRADE PARK
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Children Born into Young Families PROPOSED SITE PARKS
Lack of Parks in the neighborhood
Belltown
Pioneer Square
Denny Triangle
Int. District
Massing Development
Respond to Urban Context
Massing Adjustments
Establish Entries
Green Spaces
Axonometric Diagram
High School
High School Circulation
Auditorium
Middle School
Middle School Circulation
Auditorium Elementary
Elementary Circulation Amenity Facility -
2 Gyms 2 Lockers 2 Dance Studios Outdoor Terrace Administration Offices
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High School Middle School Elementary School Fire Stairs
First Floor Accessibility
Middle School Administration
High School Administration
Teacher’s Lounge
Elementary School Administration
Front Desk
Drop Off Zone Teacher’s Office
Security Maker’s Space
Small Cafeteria
Teacher’s Office Social Space Security
Controlled Entries High School
Presentation Space
Middle School Elementary School
1st Floor Plan
Second Floor Circulation
Locker Room
Storage
Security
Teacher’s Lounge
Storage
Laboratory
Commons
Library
Middle / High School Elementary School
2nd Floor Plan
Administration + Teacher’s Lounge
Science
High School Design Goals Modular Classrooms - combination of Classroom, Meeting room, Terrace Flexible Layouts Encourage small group work Integration of Technology - white board, Internet Interactive Spaces
Study Pods
Outdoor Space
Classroom
Administration + Teacher’s Lounge
Middle School Design Goals Provide a flexible Learning Environment Introduction of Technology - white board Provide stairways to support movement Interactive Spaces Spacious classrooms to accommodate various classroom layouts
Principal Office
Science
Study Pods / Social Space Classroom
Music / Art
Teacher’s Lounge
Principal Office
Science
Outdoor Space
Elementary School Design Goals Provide various scale of Learning Environment Provide stairways to support movement Easy to maneuver through the floor Interactive Spaces near atrium
Commons
Classroom
Auditorium
Gym
Auditorium
Gym
Gym / Administration Access
2nd Aven ue
3rd Aven ue
Study Lounges
Auditorium
Study Lounges
Auditorium
Commons
Bell Street
Collaboration / Social Spaces
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Community Space
The lower interstitial space plays an important role. Through combining the cafeteria and auditorium, the open floor plan creates a platform where students can choose to congregate or migrate through. It is a connection to the amenity facility, but also a communal area for the schools.
Green Spaces Outdoor Terrace
Outdoor Terrace
Outdoor Terrace
Outdoor Terrace
Outdoor Terrace
Bell Street
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1
Auditorium
The upper interstitial place houses a larger cafeteria and auditorium to accommodate the larger number of middle school and high school students. Playfulness of the acoustic ceiling tiles enhance the space both visually and acoustically. A range of seating options cater to the variety of group sizes and meet their spatial needs.
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