Jared White work thru 2012
JARED OWEN WHITE
ADDRESS
1499 E 4TH ST UNIT 111 LOS ANGELES CA 90033
PHONE
213.258.7061
EAZUP1@GMAIL.COM JARED@KARATEPROJECT.COM
WEBSITE
WWW.KARATEPROJECT.COM
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CONTENTS Responsive Education transformative building Kahmengsuhn material exploration Harmonic Interchange Orchestral interaction Stahrmklaut an automated intsallation Student Traffic directing circulation Quantic Fracture installation charrette Minimal Rebirth reimagining tragedy Seussical stage set Migration Station entrance to metro REthink / LA Geo Treehouse
museum installation exterior install
WAXaddict record store Furniture / Furnishings
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Paintings / Sculpture various
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ARCH 20B Pan Pacific Park LOS ANGLES CA
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Fall 2011
RESPONSIVE EDUCATION A School of Architecture for Pasadena City College housed within the shell of the campuses old boiler house.
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CONNECTIVISM:MODERN LEARNING PRINCIPLES
APPLICATION AT PCC
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Following a period of precedent study, site analysis and concept development, a rich iterative process was employed to help fuse the ideas brought about by Theo Jansen’s linkage and the programmatic requrements of the architecture school. We developed ideas about inclusion, rites of passage, and responsive education. We were tasked to create dynamic movement within the exisitng shell.
Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions.
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Learning is a process of connecting specialized nodes or information sources.
intro
1st sem
support
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Mentoring Opportunity
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Capacity to know more is more critical than what is currently known
Ability to see connections between fields, ideas, and concepts is a core skill.
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Collaborative Opportunity
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Numerous classes in the program overlap, providing opportunities for a different type of collaborative learning. This time frame should be used to emphasize a unified classroom experience, with encouragement of mentoring programs and collaborative projects
The boiler house sits along a major throughfare between the largest parking structure on campus and a major circulation hub. The current symmetrical entrance does not effectively acknowledge the campus.
This angle is the most effective at addressing the alumni commons, a mojor hub in campus life. Our building ackmpwledges this with a revitalized entrance to the architecture school.
The structural grid is a major consideration, We worked within this orthogonal framework while addressing the nonlinear nature of the site
I utilized the linkage found in Theo Jansen’s kinetic wind powered sculptures to create a school that moves to meet the connective educational needs of it’s studemts The back of the building is visitors to the campus first impression of our intervention
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After the initia; cpncept was developed, I created a 1/4’-1’0” functioning scale model to examine the relationshipe between the parts of the bldg. This model was invaluable in organizing the final program and planning the feeling of indiviual portions of the bldg
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Exterior 1/4” model Second story 1/4” model Rooftop deck 1/4” model Birds Eye Analysis of existing structure Section sketches Site interaction analysis Iterative study model
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Fabrication Lab
Studio Pinup
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Digital Lab
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First year classroom interior in the studio pinup orientation
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ARCH 14 Pasadena City College LOS ANGLES CA
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Fall 2011
KAHMENGSUHN An examination of tension and it’s possibilies in materials
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Kahmengsuhn is a programmable material system which uses the interplay of tensions to define form. By studying the inherent characterisitcs of diverse materials, we were able to define various aspects of them which were conducive to manipulation. By working within the unique frameworks defined by these characteristics, we discovered intuitive interplays and used them to create site specific forms. Our site was a ntural candidate for a canopy installation. Sunshine in Southern California is a constant, and it was noted during site visits that usage dropped dramatically during sunnier portions of the day. Discussions with facility management personnell uncovered a plan to enclose the space with a dome above the second story. We inverted the concept of the dome to interface with the defunct fountain in the center of the space. This solution was specifically tailored to meet the demands of the site. Due to cost constraints we elected to build the bottom of the proposed canopy, to suggest the feeling a full scale installaton would evoke in the space.
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Early iterative models First system model Final form model Full scale model Full scale model Iterative sketches
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CONNECTIONS 16”
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There are more tensile forces at corners that are farther apart. At coners close to each other the tensile forces are negligible. Perfect equilibrium in the fabric is achieved when the module is a perfecr square, in the lifter bar it is achieved when it retains it’s heat treated shape. The systems shapes are determined by the interplay between these two competing equilibriums
Module Frame
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F= 2 lbs
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1 Early iterative models 2 First system model 3 Final form model 4 Full scale model 5 Full scale model 6 Iterative sketches
CREATING THE LIFTER BAR A combination of heat and a bending jig were used to create the at rest shape for the lifter bars
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PCC 20B Bunker HIll LOS ANGLES CA
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Fall 2012
HARMONIC INTERCHANGE A series of performance spaces bridging the gap between rich and poor in downtown Los Angeles CA
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this diagram describing harmonics occurring between nodes was a major stepping off point for the project
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Autumn Lights Pershing Square LOS ANGLES CA
STAHRMKLAUT A Karate Project installation
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Fall 2012
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the basic module in the system is an inflatable bladder fastened to the center of a section of flexible grid. these modules are able to be fastened together and the bladders inflated at will
expansion within each unit leads to expansion of the whole in a curve. it is this interplay between the pressure exerted by the balloon and the corresponding resistance to flexing within the frame that we are interestd in.
The grid assembly allows for extremely interesting variations in aperture, as well as shape of the form. This area of research was the driving underlying concept behind the installation
A modular system was designed to recreate the experience of being inside of a storm c;loud a series of automations were designed to inflate and deflate the various modules, as well as providing variations of lighting and sound cosnistent with the experience.
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Autumn Lights Pershing Square LOS ANGLES CA
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STUDENT TRAFFIC A Karate Project installation
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takeoff and landing patterns at LAX
proximity requirements for aircraft
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trash
utility
elec
admin
coffeeshop prep and receiving
exhibition cooking
storage
cold servery
hot servery
cashier
outdoor seating cooler freeze
mens restroom
womens restroom
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Galaxy at the LA MART LOS ANGLES CA
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Fall 2012
QUANTIC FRACTURE A Karate Project installation
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Autumn Lights Pershing Square LOS ANGLES CA
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MINIMAL REBIRTH A Karate Project installation
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The first line of the batwing is line EF. it is the only straight line of the tetrahedron.
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The second edge curve of the Batwing is defined by the intersection of a cone with a length equal to 3/4 pq and a radius equal to Gq, and the plane ABC B E G
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The third edge curve is constriucted by the interseciton of a cone with length of 3/4 AC and a radius Gk and the plane ABD
A loft is created between theses four curves.
The final edge curve is defined by the intersection of a cone with length equal to EF and a diameter equal to 1/2 AF, offset to intersect edges with the midpoint of AF and point F, and the plane ACD
This initial surface is copied and rotated into place to create our fundamental region.
Objective B
We began with a case study of the Villa NM utilizing various digital visualization tools. During this period we learned about underlying structures and possible reasoning for the architects choices.
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We then undertook a study of various concepts involving minimal surfaces and their architectural applications. Utilizing these concepts we reinhabited the original building envelope with an exhibitioh hall. The result was intriguing forms and a dynamic environment.
Second Floor (Plan DD) 1/8”=1’0”
1. Reception 2. Gallery Space 3. Bathroom 4. Archive Storage 5. Bar Area 6. Lounge Area
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First Floor (Plan CC) 1/8”=1’0”
Exploded Axonometric East Elevation 1/8”=1’0”
A loft was created through these three lines A line was stretched across the surface
it was then mirrored 90 degrees
A second line was stetched through midpoints
This loft was mirrored through the bounding box
Then mirrored again to create our form
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Candlelight Pavilion CLAREMONT CA
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SEUSSICAL SET A Karate Project installation for Ceter Stage Productions
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Karate Project was commis-
sioned to design and fabricate a set for a professional production of Suessical the Musical We wished to do justice to the legendary Dr Seuss with our iterpretation of his imagery. It began with exhaustive research into common forms and an analysis of his visual style. Using these building blocks we assembled a world of our own with roots deeply intertwined in numerous Suess classics. After building several physical models to ensure the feasability of our design, the final set was cosntructed over a period of 3 weeks.
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MacArthur Park LOS ANGLES CA
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MIGRATION STATION Subway entrance and ticketing kiosk
Spring 2011
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Project Description A collaborative multimedia project imagining the future of Los Angeles without cars. Project Location A+D Museum Los Angeles CA Objective Los Angeles is the personification of our suburban nation. It is now 55 years after the Federal Highway Act changed our national landscape,and 50 years since the dismantling of Pacific Electric Railway changed our metropolis. LA is on the precipice of a new epoch. Like our predecessors, what grand decisions can we make right now to construct our shared future? Perspectives on a Future City fast-forwards 50 years to illustrate a new American dream. Role Exhibition Design Team Dates Summer 2011
RETHINK / LA
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Project Description Geodesic dome treehouse 20’ diameter. California redwood sandwiched around steel joints. Project Location Beverly Hills CA Notes I was hired to oversee the assembly of this project. While the final structure is an excellent example of Buckmister Fullers’ tensegrity prinicples, it was necessary to devise a complex rigging system in order to maintain tension during assembly. Role Project Manager Client 02 Treehouse Date Summer2010
GEO TREEHOUSE
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Project Description Design/Build a record store. Very limited budget, short timeframe Project Location Chicago IL Objective Using readily available inexpensive materials I created a design aesthetic and fullscale commercial interior. Role Head Designer, Project Manager Client WAXaddict records Dates Fall 2005
WAXADDICT
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THE WIZ
STAGE SET FOR CENTERSTAGE PROD
This was the first commission that Karate Project took on. We were hired to design a set for a production of The Wiz that would reflect Los Angeles and Pasadena’s cultural landmarks. Design details from the Arroyo Parkway bridge, the classic California bungalow, and replicating Disney Concert hall as Oz were all part of our strategy to achieve this. The set was very well received, and has led to multiple other commissions for our collective
The initial building block of our concept is a translucent colored pane. This pane is fastened together in rows of offset elements. each row is free to rotate. The motivations for the motion could be numerous, including mechanical, wind or water.
Individual rows are placed next to each other. Scaling of the the modules provides pleasing variations in positive and negative spaces.
Overlaps in the rows allow varying translucencies to suggest movements and eddying currents.
AQUATIC CENTER
SURREY BC PUBLIC ART PROPOSAL
When experienced as a field, the overall effect is that of a rushing river, dynamic and soothing in the same instance. Interplay of light through the translucencies creates deep shadow effects which suggest the bottom of the river, and stabalize the experience for the viewer.
Project Description
Various products and pieces of furniture
Project Location Chicago IL Los Angeles CA
Notes
I have been commissioned at times to create custom furnishings for private entities Role Head Designer, Project Manager
Client various
Dates
2005-2011
FURNITURE / FURNISHING
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PAINTING / SCULPTURE
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