Architecture Portfolio

DOUGLAS LUSSON

0 01 _ 1_RESUME

0 022_ _ FIRE STATION AS A NATIONAL PRESERVE

SPRING 2020 / ADV ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO II

0 033_ _ SMALL FARM AS A CHANGE AGENT

SPRING 2021 / ADV ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO IV

04_ 04_WATERFRONT TIMBERS

SPRING 2019 / CORE ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO II

05_ 05_BARRIO FABRIC

FALL 2018 / CORE ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO I

Douglas Lusson

602-909-2399

douglusson@gmail.com

Education

Arizona State University

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Tempe

Master in Architecture May 2021

Nominated for Design Excellence - Fall 2018

GPA - 4.0

Mesa College

Architecture and Environmental Design, San Diego

Architecture Courses 2016 - 2017

GPA - 4.0 - Dean’s List

University of Arizona

James Rodgers College of Law, Tucson

Juris Doctor - Dean’s List

Arizona State University

W. P. Carey School of Business, Tempe

Bachelor of Science cum laude in Finance

Skills

Revit AutoCADInDesign

IllustratorPhotoshopLumion

Model Making Rhinoceros ArchiCAD

SketchUp Grasshopper Premiere Pro

Bio

Master of Architecture, graduating at the top of the class. Affinity for nature, discovering its impact on health, well-being and the human spirit from exploring diverse ecosystems in the wilderness and at ocean reefs. Seeks to integrate green building, well-being and resilience principles to make better places for all species to experience life.

Experience

2020 - Designer 2021 Modular Solutions, Ltd.

Prepare construction documents for courthouses, offices, head start education and detention centers.

Perform quality control construction inspections. 2014

NCARB Status

Passed ARE 5.0

“A group project with the voice of one.”

– Studio Juror

02_FIRE STATION AS A NATIONAL PRESERVE

Fire Station 62 as a National Preserve is created in the spirit of National Parks. The site is located on the border of the Phoenix South Mountain Preserve and shares its natural beauty. A rugged hiking trail and wash - etched over time - transverse the eastern half of the site and serve as a reminder of the destructive forces of man and nature. The design response seeks to preserve, leverage and co-exist with nature. Buildings required to touch the earth shall be of the earth, while others shall float above. Strategies include shading, natural light and ventilation, use of a rammed earth thermal masses and a southern orientation, leveraging renewable resources of sun and reclaiming water. Structures are spaced so views and nature flow, celebrating the Sonoran Desert and providing sensory experiences with natural flora and wildlife integration. Private dorm decks create respites for reflection on occupational stressors. A multi-use lookout tower facilitates training and public engagement through eduction on desert survival and safety.

Shading and Ventilation

Structural

Reflection and Camaraderie

03_SMALL FARM AS A CHANGE AGENT

Family owned farms face a precarious future from industrial competition and climate change. “Small Farm as a Change Agent” provides a new narrative. An adaptable barn typology takes a subtle role in creating an affinity space for those interested in learning about horticulture, technology and the formation of coops to organize the small farm community. Farmers share their gift of knowledge in organic farming and the biophilic benefits of nature and patrons provide their support. Regenerative strategies are implemented to expand natural habits along the Verde River and ethically raise livestock. In the end, people become the new “crop.” Farmers acquire the knowledge, capital and resources to stay on their land as stewards of the soils, and people can return home and start their own healing gardens. Video introduction at https://youtu.be/b_e7AkW9sdY.

Site Map

Horticulture Space

Structural Elements

Regenerative Strategies

Integrative Deck

Coop Technology

Integrative Livestock

04_WATERFRONT TIMBERS

Waterfront Timbers is a submission for the Timber in the City Competition in New York City. Waterfront Timbers leverages biophilic design to create an urban respite to the concrete-steel construction of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge and neighboring sky-scrapers. The affordable housing project totaled 848,297 SF including 60,293 SF of commercial space. Moments were created to develop a sense of community, a nurturing environment, celebration spaces and organic gardens for growth. Key programmatic elements, the Early Childhood Development Center and Adult Wellness Center, were strategically placed at the waterfront park to promote a healthier lifestyle. The riverfront boardwalk and restored Historic Terra Cotta Works gathering space provide “gateways” for the public and embrace the extended community.

Cross-Laminated Timber Elements

Level 5 - Residential

Level 3 - Education

Level 1 - Wellness Center

Historic Terra Cotta Works Gateway

Model Wellness Center - Aquatics

Community Fresh Produce Garden

05_BARRIO FABRIC

Barrio Fabric is a fashion incubator in the Historic Barrio in Tucson, Arizona. The design solution revives the spirit of the “corner market” that once united the community with mixed social, historical and cultural context. Moments provide a nurturing collaborative space for designers and resources for an otherwise disenfranchised community. The multi-functional adaptive space provides flexibility to design, manufacture and hold fashion shows in the same space. The runway can expand onto sidewalks in the community. The street level studios and retail spaces are open to the manufacturing/runway floor below for multi-dimensional interactions.

Retail

Manufacturing

Section EW

Section NS