Graduate Architecture Portfolio by Drew Nuding

GRADUATE PORTFOLIO

DREW NUDING ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE (2015-2017)

PROFESSIONAL WORK ORP - MILWAUKEE SPRING 2017 THE ESSENTIAL HOME SPRING 2017 LEGENDS LOGO DESIGN SPRING 2017 DESIGN STUDIOS THE MILLINIMAL HOME SPRING 2017 LOS ESTIVES FALL 2016 THE PEORIA WATER IMAGINARIUM SPRING 2016 THE MUSEUM AT THE LONG WAREHOUSE FALL 2015 INDEPENDENT WORK PEORIA FOOD HUB SPRING 2017 SOPHOMORE DESIGN STUDIO FALL 2015 - SPRING 2017

ORP - MILWAUKEE CONCEPT Transform an abandoned building into a biophilic home and school for kids SPRING 2017 TEAMMATE: MICHAEL OSTERLOO The Oconomowoc Residential Program is an organization based in Wisconsin that aids children with mental health and neurological disorders through residential care services. The children that require developmentally appropriate education and treatment in specifically attuned settings often stay at such a residential care program for months at a time until they are prepared to reenter a local school. The organization recently purchased an existing building near downtown Milwaukee and is seeking a new design after the initial proposal to the zoning board for special use failed. Through the recommendation of a professor, I was hired for the job and given a chance to sell the design of this school to the City of Milwaukee. My teammate and I spent multiple weekends in Milwaukee visiting the site, touring progressive school systems and meeting with local residents to discuss ideas and concerns. Our job was to produce a design that would reverse the existing community opposition and receive approval from the zoning board. At the beginning, community members failed to see a vision for the building, had concerns about safety and play space for children, and ultimately wanted to see it destroyed. By the end of the process, both the residents and the City had approved the design. This proposal surrounds the kids with biophilic design principles throughout all parts of the day and assists the kids in being able to disconnect from school while at â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

EXISTING BUILDING Two miles west of downtown Milwaukee at the Corner of Wisconsin and 28th lies this abandoned eyesore. Between itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction in 1969 and five years ago, the building functioned as a nursing home and sanitarium. Since, it has been abandoned and forgotten. It features a three-story, L-shaped plan and is clad with brick and concrete. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intimidating form follows strict rhythms and exudes heaviness for both occupants and passerbys. Essentially, all that can be salvaged is the exterior shell. The neighborhood is poorly developed and the city is interested in ideas for revitalization.

SITE DESIGN The first step in creating a playful environment for kids to connect with nature was replacing as much asphalt as possible with grass and dirt. Since the building and parking lot dominate the majority of the property, additional green space was elevated roof planes. Merging with the existing building is a year-round greenhouse that allows residents to grow and eat the food. Gardens, planter boxes and a natural playground engage kids with natural materials. Skylights and light tubes further connect the interior and exterior.

GROUND LEVEL The new addition extends from the south arm of the existing building and bends to bound the play area outside. For residents, the north arm of the lower levels is exclusively associated with school. Classrooms and teacher offices fill the north arm of the building and staff offices fill the south. Each classroom features ground level access to a greenhouse tower, allowing kids to grow in school. The City required the main entry to face the major road, so the lobby is located on the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main corner. A circulation tower filled with artificial lighting and sits at the intersection of each of these areas. The addition offers a new staff entry, computer lab, library, an activity space capable of hosting community meetings, and a reading nook that looks down into the new gymnasium.

LOWER LEVEL This level functions primarily as the access to the backyard for the kids. All meals throughout the day are conducted in this area. All dining space is located next to this entrance because receives abundant daylight and it encourages outdoor eating. Again, the north arm of the lower ever is limited to activities that the kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relate to school. Back of house space, the kitchen and laundry rooms occupy the rest of this arm. The kitchen was positioned to connect for immediate access to a new greenhouse addition off the back of the building. This space offers the kids terrific educational opportunities and gives the program the ability to grow the kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; food. The addition is complete with a new gymnasium and two large sensory spaces for both individual and group play. Although below ground, each room is decorated with skylights and light tubes that flood daylight into the space. Service access is located on the least valuable corner of the property.

RESIDENTIAL LEVELS The second and third levels are for everything in life outside of school. Based on age and gender, each resident is placed in a group with six to eight others. Everyone is given their own room to customize to their greatest ability. A staff member constantly monitors each group from a central pod, so no corners can exist and all space must be visible. The common space in the center of each group is designed for socializing with others. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revolving walls offer kids the ability to adapt the space. Similar to the typical classroom layout, each group provides moments for privay with a breakout area and sensory space. Bedrooms facing the south and west have direct views into the backyard space. Other bedrooms facing the north and east have access through the window to greenhouse towers. The more successful the growth is during school, the more the bedroom windows will fill with plants. A visiting gardener periodically maintains the plants for the kids.

VIEW ACROSS WISCONSIN AVENUE The primary goals of the exterior design were to feature elements that relate to the residents and deinstitutionalize the building. The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heaviness and horizontality was challenged with thin, light vertical elements. The introduction of round elements breaks the strict order and geometry of the existing facade. New vertical circulation tower demands that horizontal massing be secondary. Concrete surfaces are covered with sanded dryvit.

VIEW ACROSS 28th STREET The two-story addition lowers itself underground to engage with the pedestrian at a more appropriate scale. The addition continues the pattern of rounded edges and is laid out with a gentle curve to soften is connection to the kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; outdoor space. Greenhouses towers filled with PVC piping cover the existing window openings. The systems the kids maintain at school on the ground level pipe water up to the residential levels and grow plants outside each roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s window.

THE ESSENTIAL HOME CONCEPT Connect the residents to sunlight, the surrounding landscape and each other SPRING 2017 TOM LOEW DESIGN/BUILD, INC. Two former U of I professors came to Tom and I seeking a forever home on their dream property in White Heath, IL. Both retired, they described a space that would connect them to both each other and to their natural surroundings. They wanted the home to convey the essence of essential living. It had to be enough space for them, their dog and visits from family, but little space beyond that. But most importantly, they wanted a stage for their favorite activity ... cooking. I designed the home with Tom during open afternoons in my spring semester and built the home with his crew the summer after graduation. We did everything from site selection to design to build. We invited the clients into the process, where we chose every detail within the home. In the end, we discovered solutions and produced what the clients believe to be a dream home. Roof planes react to sunlight and enhance internal space. All movement within the home connects residents with their exterior surroundings. We designed moments throughout the home specifically to enjoy each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company. The couple moved in mid-September and have been hosting dinner parties ever since.

SITE A - THE TRAILS

SITE B - THE TREES

SITE ANALYSIS The clients had purchased two adjacent properties and were undecided on where to build and whether to sell or keep. Site A (3.5 acres) was flat, had views across a field and walking paths, but lacked privacy from neighbors. Site B (1.5 acres) was on a hill, had views into the woods and was very private, but required immense amounts of site work.

SITE SELECTION And the winner is...Site B. The clients enjoyed itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s privacy and chose to sell the larger Site A to help extend the budget for the project. Site work began with hacking loose branches and bushes to help sharpen the vertical lines of the trees, open views deeper into the woods, and provide pockets of exterior space. The driveway was adjusted to hide the home until its reveal at the top of the hill.

HIDDEN ON THE HILL

ASCENSION FROM THE HILL

MOVEMENT ABOUT A COOKING CORE

VIEWS WHILE DINING

PLAN STUDIES We pushed our clients towards a design that valued quality over quantity of space. Before programming beds and baths, we explored the personalities of the clients to understand the important moments in their daily life. From here, we explored individual experiences within the home and designed a collage of these moments in the form of a floor plan. Pen and pencil only.

MASSING STUDIES Once a general building footprint was established, we began studying interior volumes of spaces in section. Next, I took to computer modeling to study relationships of three-dimensional masses and to seek opportunities to connect interior space and exterior form. We determined the home should extend in some way towards the treetops and should engage with the sunrise and sunset. Lastly, I built a physical model for the clients to keep.

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FRONTYARD The house is clad with textured Boral siding in varying widths of panels to emulate the organic patterns of the surrounding trees. The colors were inspired by tree bark and snow. These windows allow morning light into the main space and views out to the driveway to witness the arrival of guests. The yard was repopulated with native species to help soften the relationship between the home and the ground.

BACKYARD The eighteen-foot window wall climbs rises to meet the tree structures and frames a massive, natural backdrop at the end of the main living space. Exterior access points lead to a network of dog-walking trails descending the hill.

INTERIOR FINISHES The exterior wood finish simulates tree bark in an effort to blend with the surrounding foliage. The interior finishes were selected to be light, warm and mimic the heartwood within a tree. White walls, slate floors, raw maple trim and doors, walnut cabinetry and plenty of daylight all contribute to this feeling.

KITCHEN CORE All space, movement and light in this home revolves around the centralized kitchen in the main living space. Whether alone or with friends, the clients treat cooking as a experience worth celebrating. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U-shaped layout creates a stage for the cook and provides guests with a front row seat at the show. Natural light from the clerestory fills the space in the mornings and sunsets peer through the back wall.

LEGENDS LOGO DESIGN CONCEPT Discover and capture an identity for the course LEGENDS GOLF COURSE SPRING 2017 Legends is a new, 9-hole golf course on the outskirts of Champaign, IL. Previously used as farmland, this links-style course is unusually flat and is absent of foliage. Farmland surrounds all but one side of the property. The business created a niche in the local market as an alternative from traditional courses. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Par 3 layout markets itself as an affordable, family friendly course suitable for kids through seniors. As my home course, I was immediately intrigued when I heard the owners were expressing interest in revamping their logo. I offered to design it in exchange for a season pass. Year after year, the course has grown in popularity and begun to accumulate a loyal, proud clientbase. The previous logo was generic, underused and ultimately failed to celebrate the course. This was clearly an opportunity to give the course an identity and give the customers an emblem to represent.

HORIZON

WIND

CORN + PINS

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN The process of defining an identity began with observing and discovering the unique qualities of the course. Such qualities include the panoramic view of land meeting sky, the course’s notorious gusts of wind speed, the undulating mounds of prairie grass, the property’s temporary cornstalk enclosure and the course’s nine hole format.

DIGITAL STUDIES Dozens of digitally produced schemes were presented to the course owners. Beyond graphically representing the courseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity, I advised a design that would work in black, white, or in color. One that would pop on a letterhead or a polo. One that could be abbreviated into a stand-alone icon. And most importantly, one that customers would take pride in representing.

FINAL DESIGN Collectively, we chose the design that most accurately represented my inital concept sketch. The circular form allows the logo to fit in a wide range of applications. It also suggests the aesthetic of a badge, as if it and the people representing it belong to a club. The central icon pays homage to the horizon, the sunsets, the cornstalks, the prairie, the wind and the nine hole format. The sans-serif font was chosen to challenge the common use of cursive in traditional course logo design. The stand-alone icon was designed for kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camps.

THE MILLINIMAL HOME CONCEPT Make custom living affordable for millenial homebuyers through a home designed to adapt over time “A HOUSE FOR THE 21st CENTURY” SPRING 2017 PROF. MARK TAYLOR Over 920,000 units of single family housing were completed in 2014. Many of these houses were built speculatively, as a generic prototype independent of context. Historically, residential architecture has represented a direct expression of culture and context. This competition focused on designing a home that challenges this growth in monotomy. Today, millennials entering the US housing market are burdened by student loan debt, which has risen 56% in the last decade, and a median sale price for new homes that has risen 75% in the past 15 years. This situation is forcing millennials to either rent in a marketplace filled apartments void of character or go in debt for a generic home filled with unused space. U.S. Census Bureau data shows new homes built in 2015 were on average 1000 sq. ft. larger than new homes built in the 1970’s. Excitingly, this generation is defining a new American Dream, one that challenges the the culture of “bigger is better” and relies on a life filled with less stuff. The Millinimal Home makes custom living affordable for the millennial homebuyer by rejecting the spatial inefficiencies seen in today’s US housing market. I’ve imagined the clients’ lifestyle in the home and analyzed how their future family’s spatial requirements will evolve over time. To avoid the cost of unoccupied space, the home physically adapts as children enter or leave the home. Each space within the home adapts to accomodate multiple functions and evolves to meet any of the family’s future needs.

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CLIENTS The clients are a newlywed couple a couple years out of college. The clients cook, camp, exercise, play games and make things. They sometimes have friends over food and drinks, and they would like to be able to host a guest when needed. The husband has a job in design that allows him to work from home. The wife works at an organic farm and would love to be able to grow food at home. They plan to have kids in the coming decade and believe they are living in the community to raise them in. The couple has dreams of raising their kids in an environment connected with nature, which includes a future quarter-acre farm on site. The couple is intrigued by tiny living, but do not think a tiny home offers enough privacy. What they admire is their ability to avoid debt, eliminate unused space, offer adaptable space, and require a minimalist way of life

SITE The home occupies a quarter-acre property in a typical subdivision of Champaign, IL. The lot is wrapped with fence and is surrounded by neighbors in all directions. The neighborhood sits two miles west of downtown Champaign and two miles east of never-ending farmland. The clients chose this site as an opportunity to promote agritecture, modernized synthesis of agriculture and architecture, to a surrounding residential landscape that features neither.

COUPLE 900 SF

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FAMILY (FOR 4) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

FAMILY (FOR 3) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

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FAMILY (FARM) KIDS’ FRIENDS

FAMILY (FARM) PARENTS’ FRIENDS

YARD

30’ x 30’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 40’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 50’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 60’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 65’ GARDEN 25’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

55’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

ADDITION

BOTH KID’S BED KIDS’ LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 5’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

YOUNGER KID’S BED KID’S LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 10’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

STORAGE BATHROOM 15’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

ONE KID 1300 SF

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EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (PARENTS)

FAMILY (FOR 4) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

FAMILY (FOR 3) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

MASTER

PARENTS’ BED WORK SPACE

PARENT’S BED WORK SPACE

PARENTS’ BED WORK SPACE AQUAPONICS (FISH)

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NURSERY HYDROPONICS

BUNK BEDS HYDROPONICS

GUEST BED WORK SPACE

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FAMILY (FOR 2)

FAMILY (FOR 3) KID’S PLAY

KIDS’ PLAY

PARENTS’ LIVING ROOM AQUAPONICS (GARDEN)

BATH

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SHOWER KID’S BATH

SHOWER

KITCHEN

FAMILY (GARDEN) PARENTS’ FRIENDS

FAMILY (GARDEN)

FAMILY (GARDEN) KIDS’ FRIENDS

FAMILY (FARM) KIDS’ FRIENDS

FAMILY (FARM) PARENTS’ FRIENDS

YARD

30’ x 30’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 40’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 50’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 60’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 65’ GARDEN 25’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

55’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

ADDITION

BOTH KID’S BED KIDS’ LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 5’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

YOUNGER KID’S BED KID’S LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 10’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

STORAGE BATHROOM 15’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

TWO KIDS 1500 SF

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EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (PARENTS)

FAMILY (FOR 4) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

FAMILY (FOR 3) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

MASTER

PARENTS’ BED WORK SPACE

PARENT’S BED WORK SPACE

PARENTS’ BED WORK SPACE AQUAPONICS (FISH)

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NURSERY HYDROPONICS

BUNK BEDS HYDROPONICS

GUEST BED WORK SPACE

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FAMILY (FOR 2)

FAMILY (FOR 3) KID’S PLAY

KIDS’ PLAY

PARENTS’ LIVING ROOM AQUAPONICS (GARDEN)

BATH

SHOWER

SHOWER KID’S BATH

SHOWER

KITCHEN

FAMILY (GARDEN) PARENTS’ FRIENDS

FAMILY (GARDEN)

FAMILY (GARDEN) KIDS’ FRIENDS

FAMILY (FARM) KIDS’ FRIENDS

FAMILY (FARM) PARENTS’ FRIENDS

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30’ x 30’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 40’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 50’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 60’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 65’ GARDEN 25’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

55’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

ADDITION

BOTH KID’S BED KIDS’ LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 5’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

YOUNGER KID’S BED KID’S LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 10’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

STORAGE BATHROOM 15’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

TEENAGERS 2000 SF

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EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (PARENTS)

FAMILY (FOR 4) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

FAMILY (FOR 3) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

MASTER

PARENTS’ BED WORK SPACE

PARENT’S BED WORK SPACE

PARENTS’ BED WORK SPACE AQUAPONICS (FISH)

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NURSERY HYDROPONICS

BUNK BEDS HYDROPONICS

GUEST BED WORK SPACE

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FAMILY (FOR 2)

FAMILY (FOR 3) KID’S PLAY

KIDS’ PLAY

PARENTS’ LIVING ROOM AQUAPONICS (GARDEN)

BATH

SHOWER

SHOWER KID’S BATH

SHOWER

KITCHEN

FAMILY (GARDEN) PARENTS’ FRIENDS

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FAMILY (GARDEN) KIDS’ FRIENDS

FAMILY (FARM) KIDS’ FRIENDS

FAMILY (FARM) PARENTS’ FRIENDS

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30’ x 30’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 40’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 50’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 60’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 65’ GARDEN 25’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

55’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

ADDITION

BOTH KID’S BED KIDS’ LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 5’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

YOUNGER KID’S BED KID’S LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 10’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

STORAGE BATHROOM 15’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

MOVING OUT 2000 SF

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EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (PARENTS)

FAMILY (FOR 4) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

FAMILY (FOR 3) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

MASTER

PARENTS’ BED WORK SPACE

PARENT’S BED WORK SPACE

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NURSERY HYDROPONICS

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KIDS’ PLAY

PARENTS’ LIVING ROOM AQUAPONICS (GARDEN)

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SHOWER

SHOWER KID’S BATH

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KITCHEN

FAMILY (GARDEN) PARENTS’ FRIENDS

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FAMILY (FARM) KIDS’ FRIENDS

FAMILY (FARM) PARENTS’ FRIENDS

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30’ x 30’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 40’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 50’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 60’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 65’ GARDEN 25’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

55’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

ADDITION

BOTH KID’S BED KIDS’ LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 5’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

YOUNGER KID’S BED KID’S LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 10’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

STORAGE BATHROOM 15’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

EMPTY NEST 1500 SF

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EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (PARENTS)

FAMILY (FOR 4) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

FAMILY (FOR 3) EXERCISE DINING OFFICE FRIENDS (KIDS)

MASTER

PARENTS’ BED WORK SPACE

PARENT’S BED WORK SPACE

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NURSERY HYDROPONICS

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FAMILY (FARM) PARENTS’ FRIENDS

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30’ x 30’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 40’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT

30’ x 50’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 60’ GARDEN BASKETBALL COURT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

30’ x 65’ GARDEN 25’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

55’ x 65’ FARM BASKETBALL COURT

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BOTH KID’S BED KIDS’ LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 5’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

YOUNGER KID’S BED KID’S LIVING ROOM STORAGE BATHROOM 10’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

STORAGE BATHROOM 15’ x 20’ GREENHOUSE

LOS ESTIVES CONCEPT Immerse travelers in the lifestyle of the Pyrenean shepherd GRADUATE PRIZE NOMINATION “A TRAVELER’S INN” FALL 2016 PROF. JAMES WARFIELD This studio focused on a 24-unit lodge for the off-the-beaten path traveler. Each student was told to select a UNESCO World Heritage site within either Italy, Spain, Mexico or Australia as a site. Such an inn should provide access to a cultural, natural or historic point of interest. I became fascinated with Monte Perdido, Spain when I learned the site had been nominated twice by UNESCO for both its natural and cultural heritage, primarily because of its ancient, agro-pastoral tradition known as “The Transhumance”. Each summer, local shepherds transport herds ofCastilian horses to the top of the Pyrenees to graze upon the seasonal high pastures, or estives. The pastures’ existence can be attributed to the culture’s persistent rejection of modernization, making the shepherd entirely reliant on resources provided by the land. The site and cabins are designed to fully immerse guests in this way of life through dependences on wind for power, timber for heat, streams and collected rainfall for water and the mountain for materials. Aside from a firsthand experience in shepherdship, guests can spend their stay meandering about the horseback riding trails of the Pyrenees. When the window for transhumance closes in late October, the site is vacated and the cabins behin to hibernate by absorbing solar energy until the tradition repeats itself in the spring.

LOCATION Referred to as “the place with no boundaries”, Monte Perdido sits on the border of France and Spain in the central Pyrenees. UNESCO has dedicated this mountain as a World Heritage site for both its outstanding cultural and natural values. SITE ACCESS

CLIMATE The temperature in the estives has been referred to as “sweater-cold”, reaching summer highs of 75° F and winter lows of 20° F. Sunlight in the area is neither abundant nor scarce. Wind speeds are low in the summers but often heavy in the winter months. SITE ARRIVAL

LANDSCAPE Monte Perdido is the highest limestone mountain in Europe. Canyons all sizes have been eroded into this geological form. Summer pastures grow up to 7,500 ft. in elevation. VIEW TO NORTH AT SITE

TRANSHUMANCE The site’s cultural value comes from this ancient, agro-pastoral tradition of seasonally transporting goats, sheep and horses between the mountain’s high pastures that grow in the summer and back down to the low valleys to graze in the winter. Monte Perdido is one of the only places on the planet that has preserved this lifestyle.

VIEW TO SOUTH AT SITE

ENERGY SUPPLY VIA WIND TURBINE

GRAVITY-FED NATURAL WATER SUPPLY

BARRIER BUILT OF RECYCLED EXCAVATED ROCK

HORSEBACK TRAILS GUESTS

HORSEBACK TRAILS EMPLOYEES

SITE REVEAL UOPN ENTRY

LIFT CABIN OFF THE PASTURE

HORSEBACK ACCESS + STABLE EXCAVATION

STEEP ROOF PITCH HANDLES SNOW LOAD

PRIVATE BALCONY ACTS AS SOLAR SHADE

SUMMER COOLING VIA BIFOLD WINDOW WALL

WINTER HIBERNATION VIA SOLAR POCKET DOORS

ENTERING THE CABIN

VISUAL CONNECTION TO HORSE

VISUAL CONNECTION TO LANDSCAPE

HEAT AND HOT WATER SUPPLY

OUTDOOR SHOWER

COMPOST RECYCLED INTO PASTURE FERTILIZER

HARVESTING RAIN WITH ROCK CHAINS

LOOKING ACROSS THE SITE

STRUCTURE CONCRETE AND LIMESTONE

INSULATION AND FABRICS TRANSHUMANCE SHEEP WOOL

INTERIOR DETAILS LOCAL PYRENEAN OAK

RAIN BARRELS RECYCLED HUESCAN WINE BARRELS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let the human being experience and participate in the joys and wonderment of natural beauty.â&#x20AC;? Frank Lloyd Wright

THE IMAGINARIUM CONCEPT Apply sustainability education through a new stormwater recycling center “REALIZING A HEALTHY HEART OF PEORIA” SPRING 2016 PROF. LYNNE DEARBORN TEAMMATE: MICHAEL OSTERLOO This studio focused on researching the “Southside” neighborhood of Peoria, IL. Through data analysis and firsthand conversations with local residents, each team of students discovered problems within the community that they believed could be solved through a redesign of the built environment. Design solutions could be any scale and could revolve around any issue a team found to be important. The most pressing issue we found was under our feet the whole time. The outdated sewer system of Peoria and it’s Southside neighborhood cannot handle the current amount of rainfall it receives. When these sewers overflow, Southside basements are flooded and untreated sewage is dumped into the river, resulting in enormous costs on both the residential and municipal level. In addition, the Southside neighborhood lacks educational opportunities and access to affordable and nutritious food. We saw an opportunity to remedy these issues with a stormwater recycling system designed to educate children and adults about sustainability. Our solution sits on the Southside’s main street, Western Avenue, between Lincoln Avenue and Howett Street. It requires the removal of a two buildings in poor shape, modifications to an existing buliding and parking lot, and additions to Western Avenue.

RESIDENTIAL PARTICIPATION Rainfall will be collected from the streets and rooftops of the Southside. Residents willing to participate will be provided with an updated gutter system and a customizable rain barrel by the city. This can be seen as a canvas for artwork, or it can be painted to match the accent color of the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exterior. The intention is that these barrels will develop into a noticeable architectural theme throughout the Southside that puts the recycling system on visible display to residents. This theme will enhance and reinforce the learning that happens at the Imaginarium.

SITE PLAN

IMAGINARIUM + FILTRATION PLANT The stormwater collected from both the roads and the rooftops will be directed to a new filtration plant where it will be purified and redistributed to each participating home for consumption. The recycling system consists of a new pipe beneath a proposed median in the center of Western Avenue that leads to the filtration plant. Not only will this plant filter and provide recycled stormwater to Southside homes, but it will also send water to the Imaginarium for usage in exhibits and the rooftop garden, a farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market across the street to keep produce fresh, and ultimately future economic opportunities along Western Avenue that result from increasing outside visitors coming to see the new Imaginarium.

LOBBY Visitors enter the Imaginarium lobby, directing visitors towards its three main attractions. In the center is the water tower which stores clean water for redistribution. Within the tower is an elevator leading to a free-access observation deck. From the deck, visitors will be able to look over the Southside community engaging in the rain barrel program. The museum entrance to the left emerges through an interactive waterfall wall, and to the right an industrial wall features a scissor lift to the start of the plant tour.

INSIDE THE IMAGINARIUM The Imaginarium is an exciting and engaging place of hands-on learning for both children and adults to become familiar with the new recycling system and the science of local sustainability. This educational resource will appeal to student field trips, tourists, and most importantly neighborhood residents. Attractions will include interactive exhibits for children, a rooftop community garden and solar farm, and an educational section featuring a theater and firsthand workshops.

WATER PLANT TOUR For those seeking a more complete experience, a behind-the-scene tour of the filtration plant will be offered when visiting the Imaginarium. The plant is designed so that employees function on the ground level and tourists circulate on the second level. The guided tour will walk visitors through the plant in line with the order of the filtration process, allowing them to visually recognize the evolution of the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s color as the tour proceeds. The goal is for residents to have a true understanding of how the rain on their roof filtrates into the water in their glass.

NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEMS NUTRITION

EDUCATION

SOLUTION +

OVERFLOWS

STORMWATER RECYCLING SYSTEM

GENERATIONAL EDUCATION Summer class curriculums will be offered to those of all ages. These courses will serve as prerequisites to employment at the Imaginarium. Graduates of the curriculum will evolve into the teachers of these courses. This inspires a process of generational education that activates the minds of children today and encourages them to be the teachers of tomorrow. The Imaginarium is designed to adapt to future advancements in sustainability and technology so that its services are consistently cutting-edge.

WESTERN AVENUE EVENT AISLE Currently, Western Avenue is a fast-moving four-lane road with a turning lane in the center. This proposal places a forty-foot wide median along the length of Western Avenue between Howett Street and Lincoln Avenue. This extra-wide median allows visitors to cross Western safely, and it also encourages a healthier lifestyle by providing a place to exercise, relax, and socialize. The median reduces traffic to one lane in each direction, but in an effort to maintain traffic flow, a turning lane is provided at each end.

MARKET + ADAPTABLE SPACE On the east side of Western is a large, lightly-used parking lot and an existing vacant supermarket. As part of the Peoria Water Imaginariumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal, recycled water from the new filtration plant will allow a renovated marketplace to provide nutrtional food for the Southside region. This market will use the existing building(s) on the site and make them more accessible and inviting. The parking lot will convert into a green public space featuring a modified parking lot scheme and an adaptable space that can beused for multiple activites. A canopy structure will serve as a covered space usable for farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s markets, recreational activity, and community gatherings.

CONCLUSION The future depends on more efficient and effective use of resources. With this in mind, this proposal seeks to bring ideas about water reuse and sustainability to the center of daily life in the Southside neighborhood through modifications to Western Avenue that allow collection of storm water, and the introduction of the Imaginarium and the market. As sustainability grows as a movement in years to come, so will the relevance of this proposal. The Imaginarium offers an educational stimulus that we hope will encourage youth and adults to use resources more efficiently and for the youth perhaps direct them to occupations in the Green Economy that would begin with a summer youth training program providing upkeep to the new Green Infrastructure and the Imaginarium in the Southside Neighborhood. In the coming years, education about sustainability will prove to be essential. Our proposal seeks to give the Southside access to this information immediately by allowing the community to fully interact and participate in their new stormwater recycling system.

THE LONG WAREHOUSE CONCEPT Design an architectural addition that enhances the experiebce with the site’s most historic features GRADUATE PRIZE NOMINATION “A MUSEUM FOR COALBROOKDALE” FALL 2015 PROF. PAUL KAPP It was in Coalbrookdale, UK where Abraham Darby I first discovered coke and coal to produce finished iron for tools. Within the Coalbrookdale company site is the Darby Furnace where iron was first mass-produced. This discovery was a major factor in the Industrial Revolution. Today, the historic Coalbrookdale site serves as the campus for the Ironbridge Gorge Museums. The owners and managers of the site, the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust (IGMT), requested proposals from our studio for renovations or additions to the Long Warehouse. The program of the new facility included a new museum gallery space for the Museum of Iron, a conservation and research center for IGMT’s extensive collection of artifacts, an archival library and a café for the Museum of Iron. The main intent of this studio was to introduce students to the principles of historic preservation. It also served as an introduction to a traditional architectural practice. Building code worksheets were exercised, the professor would regularly redline process drawings, all technical drawings were constructed in AutoCAD and each was presented on black and white plots. Digital renderings were prohibited, primarily in an effort to teach the value of model making and photography. This studio format pushed me to design every detail in the project - from structure to brick patterns.

The Museum of Iron, constructed in 1838, is based in the Great Warehouse on the south end of the property. To the east, the adjacent Long Warehouse is occupied by The Ironbridge International Institute of Cultural Heritage. On the north side of the property sits the original Darby blast furnace, now under a shelter to protect it from the weather. The viaduct to the west carries the railway that delivers coal to the Ironbridge Power Station. These structures form the walls of what of an open quad between them.

The redesigned site plan is organized to help engage visitors with the Darby furnace. An allĂŠe of trees aligns the entry to orchestrate a dramatic procession towards the addition. It also bisects the site to provide a sense of enclosure and space around the Darby furnace area and separation from the parking lot. Rooftop lounge spaces atop the addition provide sightlines towards the Darby furnace and the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic viaduct.

The proposed addition is designed to embody an aesthetic that intentionally contrasts the character of the historic structure. It does so by taking a contemporary twist through form, space and materials. Upon the entry lies a lobby filled with daylight from the skylight above. Its linear layout provides a singular access point to all of the buildings primary programming: museum, research center, cafĂŠ and gift shop. All academic programming is placed within the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing long warehouse to allow views across the site while studying. The museum gallery, research center and archival library occupy the most architecturally significant spaces within the existing structure.

The museum sits beneath the existing structureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sawtooth roof, fit with north-facing glazing to flood the gallery space with soft, indirect daylighting. Preservation spaces shared by the research center and museum (i.e. rare books vault, conservation laboratory, artifact storage) are sandwiched between the long warehouse and gallery. These rooms are decorated with glazing to enhance the museum visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience by putting the processes of preservation on display.

PEORIA FOOD HUB CONCEPT Refresh the neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nutrition network with a food incubator and cooperating urban farm SPRING 2017 PROF. LYNNE DEARBORN TEAMMATE: MICHAEL OSTERLOO The goal of this study with the City of Peoria was to comprehend, summarize, and catalyze their growing interest in improving their local food system, specifically within the Southside neighborhood, through economic strategies targeted at supporting a healthy community. A system of supports through urban farming production will enable vibrant agricultural economic development through education, training, and marketing assistance while simultaneously building on three of the South Side Neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest assets: vacant land, underutilized property and human resources. This agricultural incubation service primarily aims to enhance social interaction within the local community and help build social capital that will contribute to successful small business development and economic well-being among residents. The core objectives of this service are to improve the technical agricultural skills of the urban beginning farmer through seasoned farmer peer mentoring, increase the marketability of the small growers through improved marketing skills, business development specifically targeting the disadvantaged and small growers with year around profit planning, expand markets for beginning urban growers, increase financial viability through value added product line development for small family and urban growers with availability of a licensed commissary kitchen, improve the livability of the community through green infrastructure and through reduced crime in areas adjacent to agricultural centers.

PLANT CHICAGO - CHICAGO, IL AGRICULTURAL INCUBATOR

PORTFISH - PORT WASHINGTON, WI AQUAPONICS FARM

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS - RACINE, WI COMMISSARY KITCHEN

GROWING POWER - MILWAUKEE, WI ORGANIC FARM

The initial chapter of this study consists of case study analyses of multiple facilities in the Midwest region to investigate the variety of business models and programming requirements seen in the industries of small-scale urban farming, commissary kitchens, and agricultural incubators. The second phase of this study explores renovation opportunities of existing structures in Peoria and proposes a phased conceptual design solution that accommodates the programmatic goals of a facility for agricultural business incubation.

SITE SELECTION The selected site is located in the southeast region of the South Side Neighborhood, adjacent to Peoria’s growing Warehouse District. The proposed design encompasses 14 existing parcels which currently hold five existing buildings ranging from one to three stories. These buildings as well as many of the buildings on the south side of Adams Street are owned by the George O Pasquel Company, Peoria’s longest-standing institutional food and equipment distributor. The existing white brick structure of 1411 SW Adams has retained a surprisingly high level of structural and architectural value since its construction, featuring an expansive layout, soaring ceiling volumes, exterior courtyards and moments of hardwood flooring and the potential to become a neighborhood icon. The design for the chosen site consists of site design and the realization of the building’s layout and function through three separate phases. Since it may be unrealistic to imagine the entire building being repurposed and filled with tenants all at once, the phased approach is the best solution in representing the life of the building throughout the future.

PHASE 1 The primary purpose of Phase 1 is growing, processing and packaging food for distribution in the general region of the site. The food being grown for distribution is produce from the vacant lots within a one mile radius of the site as well as a greenhouse and growing beds installed on the site. Over time the radius for the growing lots may expand, and the facility may also incorporate goods from rural vendors of Peoria, IL. One tenant, labeled as â&#x20AC;&#x153;anchor tenantâ&#x20AC;? in the drawings below, is responsible for the life of the produce from maintaining the land to distributing the produce through a CSA program or a program similar to that. The open space formed on the north side of the building connected to the anchor tenantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s space can be used for an outdoor market that extends indoors through an overhead door.

1 - FOOD ANCHOR TENANT 3500 SF 2 - OUTDOOR MARKET SPACE 3000 SF 3 - MAINTENANCE SHOP 950 SF 4 - GREENHOUSE 800 SF 5 - GROWING AREA 6 - PARKING 26 SPACES

PHASE 2 The addition of tenants within the food realm and tenants of any kind that have the best interest of the surrounding community are added in Phase 2, beginning to surround and support the anchor tenant. The furthest southwest space is used as a cafĂŠ or small restaurant, providing meals that use produce prepared by the anchor tenant. Equipment, dishware and beverages such as coffee could come from the Pasquel company. A commissary kitchen located in the one-story building on the northeast part of the site can support several local food businesses who may want to rent or use on the spaces permanently. For the use of the anchor tenant and the commissary kitchen tenants, a retail and produce shop is located on the streetfacing side of the site. A commercial tenant is located adjacent the food tenantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shop. Several spaces in the middle of the building are used for educational purposes or for community organizations and events.

1 - FOOD ANCHOR TENANT 3500 SF 2 - OUTDOOR MARKET SPACE 3000 SF 3 - MAINTENANCE SHOP 950 SF 4 - GREENHOUSE 800 SF 5 - GROWING AREA 6 - PARKING 26 SPACES

7 - RETAIL FOR FOOD TENANTS 1000 SF 8 - COMMISSARY KITCHENS 600-1200 SF 9 - EDUCATION/COMMUNITY 600-700 SF 10 - COMMERCIAL TENANT 1050 SF 11 - CAFE 1350 SF

PHASE 3 The building is completely utilized in Phase 3, and the site is upgraded to incorporate additional parking, new growing spaces and a chicken coop. The final ground floor tenant is designated as a local grocery store. This may take the form of a food co-op or another organization that is able to provide a wider range of goods for the surrounding community. The grocery store includes a space that connects to the anchor tenant, allowing for a physical and visual connection of where some of the goods are directly coming from. A loading area is in the back of the grocery storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s space where an overhead door currently exists. Another addition in Phase 3 is the revitalization of the upstairs spaces for offices and residential tenants. Five offices can be accessed through the public access stairs on the north side of the building. Three residential spaces are located on the southwest part of the building, above the cafĂŠ and grocery store looking on to Adams Street. The upstairs has high ceilings and two of the larger offices have existing skylights.

1 - FOOD ANCHOR TENANT 3500 SF 2 - OUTDOOR MARKET SPACE 3000 SF 3 - MAINTENANCE SHOP 950 SF 4 - GREENHOUSE 800 SF 5 - GROWING AREA 6 - PARKING 26 SPACES

7 - RETAIL FOR FOOD TENANTS 1000 SF 8 - COMMISSARY KITCHENS 600-1200 SF 9 - EDUCATION/COMMUNITY 600-700 SF 10 - COMMERCIAL TENANT 1050 SF 11 - CAFE 1350 SF 12 - LOCAL GROCERY STORE 6300 SF

13 - PRODUCE FROM TENANTS 6300 SF 14 - GROCERY LOADING 1250 SF 15 - ANCHOR TENANT OFFICE 500 SF 16 - PUBLIC LOBBY/STAIRS 400 SF 17 - RESIDENT LOBBY/STAIRS 600 SF 18 - CHICKEN COOP 75 SF

CAFE AND MARKET To preserve the historic architectural character of the existing site, the front and sides of the building have not been altered besides reopening existing window openings. Windows have been enlarged on the ground level to maximize the entry of daylight into the building’s long interior spaces and increase visual interaction with the café and market from the exterior. Operable canopies hang overhead the front sidewalk to shade both the café and market’s interior spaces and outdoor seating during the summer. A series of lightweight structures attach to the façade to delicately introduce a new appearance to the building, one that celebrates the fusion of agriculture and architecture. A network of PVC pipes pumps nutrient mixture vertically from the interior of each residence’s window to a plant resting above on the exterior. The bioswales placed adjacent to the sidewalks are an extension of the City’s green infrastructure initiative already in development along Adams St. These zones reduce stormwater flow into the City’s overflowed sewer system while also creating a buffer between the pedestrian and the vehicle on the streetscape.

COURTYARD While the front of the building retains its original color palette, the back of the complex is refreshed with dramatic visuals to help connect to the reflecting Southside neighborhood. The building’s main loading dock creates an exterior courtyard perfect for hosting events, such as a weekly Farmer’s Market. The dock’s garage door opens to unveil the market’s interior to its Southside residents. While the remainder of the back façade retains its existing white color, the collection of smaller loading docks offer moments of color. Colorful materials and community artwork flood this space in an effort to break free from the building’s classic aesthetic. Permeable pavers cover the courtyard‘s surface. The pedestrian crosswalk extends its striped pattern onto the pavement of the outdoor Farmers’ Market, inviting Southside visitors onto the property in a manner that prioritizes the pedestrian. The nickname “The 6” helps invent a sense of identity for the site in the Southside neighborhood by informalizing the area’s zip code, 61605, which is frequently used to define the community.

SOPHOMORE STUDIO CONCEPT Orchestrate an environment for creativity and fun FALL 2015 - SPRING 2017 Entering graduate school, I was offered to be a teaching assistant for my favorite class during undergrad: sophomore studio. In fact, it was the class that convinced me to switch majors. At Illinois, this is the first studio curriculum for architecture students. I dare to find a more emotional and chaotic environment on campus. It is fantastic. My duty was to conduct a studio of 12-15 students every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-11 AM. Professors designed the curriculum and presented lectures while eight teaching assistants each leading a studio section. I hosted daily presentations and desk crits with students and graded all design projects. ARCH 271: Graphics for Architects is the course in the fall. This curricuum introduces students to architectural graphic communication skills that architects use to visualize, analyze, and record creative thoughts: freehand sketching; architectural delineation; and digital applications. ARCH 272: Strategies of Architectural Design is the course in the spring. It introduces students to precedent study and analysis, skills development in sketching, drafting, rendering, layout, and modeling; and creative problem-solving in two and three-dimensional exercises. I found that this experience challenged me to produce creative ideas in an instant, communicate and comprehend design ideas with a variety of people on a daily basis, and I discovered a passion for education that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to pursue.