Erik Knauss Architecture Portfolio by Erik Knauss

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bio/resume

2015

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2014

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2016

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map archive chi of michigan

2013 station on 899 aquaponics

2012

harbor view office plaza hutch_southfield

bio + resume Erik M. Knauss

810) 360-3594

erik_knauss@yahoo.com

EDU C ATI ON

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan Bachelor of Architecture, GPA 3.96 (2016) Master of Architecture (expected 2017)

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Lansing Community College, Lansing, Michigan Architecture Technologies, GPA 3.9 (2013) makeLab Graduate Research Assistant 2016

Signal 88 Security Venue Security Personnel 2015

Foresite Design, Inc. Architectural Intern 2015 –2016

Grohman Electric Handyman 2007 – 2009

Landscape Design & Associates Landscaper Crew Chief / Designer 2010 – 2015

Angelo & Sons Foundation, Inc Masonry Apprentice 2007

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AIAS Events Planning Committee, AIAS LTU Vice President, AIAS LCC 2012 – 2014

LTU Curriculum Committee Student Representative 2014

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CSI Robert T. Hobson Spec Writing Competition MITES Architectural Drawing Competition Oscar and Lynn Freimann Drafting Competition

birmingham arts center 2 0 1 6

COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN A void in downtown Birmingham is proposed to be filled by a sustainable facility that will showcase local art and offer creative educational services. The proposSTUDIO al involves erecting a timber and concrete frame arts center with a key design pressure being the asset of fresh air to all levels of the arts center, including the basement floor that houses the ceramics and printing studio. Building form is inspired by the architectural language of historic Birmingham, which exhibited a rich making and market culture; the portal frame was the most efficient structural form to house these activities. The final proposal utilizes the two main wings of the industrial archetype to heal the street wall and embrace an interior pocket park. The translucent fiberglass-clad display space anchors the arts center and regulates a dialogue between the street, the art, and the park.

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COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN

DUAL DUCT SYSTEM WITH VAV 1

main mechanical basement space: boiler chiller plumbing system

rooftop AHU

gray water pump shaft to pocket park fresh and return air chase & pv inverter room (3rd level)

exterior event space

art

weaving

sculpting

4 2

pottery studio

10’ 0

50’

STUDIO

tectonics

2016

STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF 1’

0 6”

ENGINEERED WOODEN ROOF TRUSS

36”

10’-6”

1’

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ALUMINUM COPING

BUILT UP TIMBER COLUMN BEYOND

WATERPROOF WOOD DECK TILES ON SCREW JACK PEDESTALS

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10’-6”

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DOUBLE GLAZED THERMAL STOREFRONT SYSTEM

2X12 NAIL

12’-2”

CONCRET WALL

ALUMINUM MODULE CLADDING PANELS 2x12 NAIL LAMINATED TIMBER FLOOR SLAB

gallery dance studio

jewelry

CONCRETE BEARING CORBEL ON FOUNDATION WALL

gallery

CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL woodward ave

ASHRAE STANDARDS

print studio CONCRETE BASEMENT FLOOR SLAB

0 1’ 6”

15’-2”

art

Climate Zone 5: Roof Assembly Maximum: U-0.032 Wall Assembly Maxiumum: U-0.055 Fenestration Maximum: U-0.50 Maximum SHGC: 0.40

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birmingham arts center

COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN

art center parking brown street

10’ 0

20’

wells fargo parking

EAST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

rain gardens

parking

native garden balcony pedestrian linkage existing green to remain sculpture yard

existing trees to remain

vegetated screen wall

PV array

solar power generation

sustainable landscaping

gray water management

timber construction

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Photovoltaic technology is at a point today where it is most efficient to harvest solar energy (A), convert it to electricity (C), and sell back to the grid (D). After an estimated 5 years at $4/Watt, the proposed Birmingham Arts Center will be able to enjoy cost savings on energy use.

The pocket park is designed to respond to the microclimate of the site. Native species (1) match the soil type, vegetation buffers (2) aligned to foot traffic patterns, to alleviate heat island effect, permeable surfaces (3) to manage runoff water and massed gardens (4) promote wellbeing.

Runoff rain water from the parking lot, gray water from lavatories, and water collected from rain gardens is captured (1), filtered (2) and pumped (3) back to the pocket park to use for irrigation.

Timber’s embodied energy is the most sustainable option out of the other structural materials. When harvested from ecologically responsible sites, wood is favorable over steel, and provides a unique aesthetic.

old woodward ave

STUDIO

tectonics

2016

art center parking

brown street

WEST ELEVATION

old woodward ave

NORTH ELEVATION

wells fargo parking

gallery entry

light well to basement

exterior event space

sculpture court & casting yard

observation garden

coniferous rain garden

exterior balcony

translucent fiberglass cladding

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INTEGRATED DESIGN 5

HUB HYBRID URBAN BLOCK

STUDIO

Brush Hybrid Urban Block focuses on the distillation of public to private space on multiple scales as the essential force to future quality living in Detroit. This progression of space begins at the street, the most important element of a functional urban environment. BHUB envisions an energized Brush Street corridor through the infusion of light retail amenities and an intimate housing development. The proposal utilizes architecture as a regulator mechanism between a secure, quality living atmosphere, and a reinvigorated street district.

COMPETITION SPONSOR: BEDROCK / QUICKEN COLLABORATOR: JACOB SOUTHARD, LTU

competition

CURRENT HOUSING

inactive city block

multi-unit

prime commercial opportunity

$$$

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single family

key intersection = mixed use housing!

senior living

proposed

private tenant parking

couryard core

optimize view and daylight

insert public space

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+ residential opportunity

courtyard oriented mixed use

brush HUB

Formal Typologies

Operational Typologies

INTEGRATED DESIGN 5

Apartment

Tower

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Bridge

Cantilever

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Row house

Pent

Town homes

Bar

Courtyard

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STUDIO

competition

2015

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establish access edges

elevate

pocket parks

amenities building

internal courtyard

STUDIO

2015

competition

brush HUB

North Elevation

East Elevation

INTEGRATED DESIGN 5

public square

Division St. Townhouses

courtyard access Beaubien private (semi-public) parking access

South Elevation

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Brush St. commercial strip

private access

commercial corner

private access

public square

STUDIO

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2015

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INTEGRATED DESIGN 5

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SLOSH (subsidized luxury oceanic super harbor) is a satirical commentary highlighting the ethical realities of competition culture. It is meant to shed light on the fallacies of the contemporary open competition format including: de-valuization of the designer, lack of design responsibility, absent cultural sensitivity, and the reckless abandonment of having built space designed for the body. Punta Cana Can na

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COMPETITION SPONSOR: EVOLO According to the World Tourism Organization, international tourism has exceeded the mark of 1.14 billion tourists, which is increasing at a rate of over 51 million per year for five straight years. Popular vacation destinations are not getting any larger, and can be argued that available land for tourism will become less in the future as sea levels rise. Tourist hot spots such as Disneyland and Magic Kingdom turn away guests at Christmas time, trading children holiday cheer for disappointed tears. The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates that 2 billion people are expected to travel internationally by 2030.

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Renace Beach Vina Del Mar Copacabana Beach

At the same time, the fossil fuel crisis and global warming concerns have culminated in a UN climate change conference in Paris that boasts the authority to make some of the largest demands on future emissions limits. However global warming experts concede that the goal of 2 degrees Celsius will not be enough to make a significant impact. It is the intention of this proposal to bring to light the positive impacts of a Subsidized Luxury Oceanic Super Harbor made possible by the proven and self-substantiating industry of offshore oil drilling. Hard working families deserve to go on vacation, and the world deserves to be a better place because of it.

CONCEPT

Venezuelan Oil Reserves: 297 billion barrels

Year 1: 1,000,000,000 Barrels Remaining

Year 2: 750,000,000 Barrels R

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Points of Intersection

Reserves in Billions of Barrels:

Project Site

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Venezuela 513 Brazil 123 Mexico 10.3

Maracaibo Basin

Gulf Basin

Campos Basin Santos Basin

Resort Overcrowding Rankings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janiero Copacabana Beach, Rio De Janeiro Cancun, Mexico San Juan, Puerto Rico Montego Bay, Jamaica Punta Cana DR Nassau, Bahamas Negril, Jamaica South Beach, FL Tenerife, Canary Islands Natadola Beach, Fiji Punta Tombo, Argentina Tayrona, Colombia Mancora, Peru Montanita, Ecuador Renace Beach, Vina del Mar Chile Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil Punta del Esta, Uruguay Shell Beach, Guyana Punta Carnero Beach, Salinas Ecuador

Year 3: 150,270,000 Barrels Remaining

Year 4: 1,270,000 Barrels Remaining

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INTEGRATED DESIGN 5

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1. swim from pool to pool on the sea side of the resort, each is fresh water warmed to a comfortable 28 C

4. we have 5 infinity pools on site which provide a magnificent ocean vista. Guarunteed double digit likes! 5. don’t want salty hair? no problem. Every spa, pool, or splash area at Seaside is 100% salt free.

7. if you desire to venture beyond Seaside, we offer many valuable ocean excursions including: deep sea fishing (added fee) jet skiing (added fee) flyboarding (added fee) scuba lessons (added fee) ocean life photography (lim. avlbty) sand bar party (added fee) yacht racing (added fee)

6. trace levels of radioactivity caused by the oil drilling process are not cause for concern. Although small fish and animals will perish due to radioactive exposure, facilities are engineered to prevent any ill effects to humans or guests at the resort

2. our staff will happily remove any unwanted critters that may have gotten by our vibration curtains. 3. swim with the fishes in select pools. Species include Cichlids, Bichirs, Mollies, and more! (replenished weekly)

1. try our one of the kind massage parlor, where vibrations from the oil drill create the ultimate relaxation experience 10. Seaside resort offers fully mature beaches created from the sediment left behind from the oil extraction process, including natural palm growth and hot springs

8. unique facade shading limits UV exposure, allowing guests to stay poolside from dawn to dusk 9. a strong wind from Portside will gradually become a gentle martini sipping breeze at Seaside

4. captain’s overlook provides stellar view from Portside to the resort at Seaside across the bay

2. he is experiencing our new and improved vibration trance!

5. vibrations even work overtime to ensure no unwanted wildlife disturbs your state of relaxation -sharks don’t like massages!

3. vibration towers send powerful shockwaves through each massage channel, no need for a massage therapist

6. We’ve done the math to make sure our facade reduces high wind gusts on the outside to a gently whispering breeze on the inside

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1. ATV tours available for use on Excursion Gateway trail network 2. ride in ride out accessibility

5. visitors can choose to make pit stops on our wildlife route to enjoy some various species native to popular vacation destinations around the Caribbean. We have to reintroduce wildlife populations routinely, so please be cognizant of the animals’ temperment.

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12. an added fee covers guided tours and a chance to learn more about the resort and how oil is processed!

8. ask about our segway tours! 9. fan favorite, culture tours: see how native people from around the Caribbean live their day to day lives, as they offer workshops and house tours for an additional fee

3. shaded trail 6. the secret to so many activities on one through the solar island? The solar forest will absorb drilling forest with real world sounds, atv engines, and obnoxious screams, so off roading conditions many events can take place in close proximity 4. our travel garages are easy 7. as our facilities expand, more and more miles are to ship in and off site for repairs, exchanges, added to the rooftop trail network; there are limitless opportunities for enjoyment and even entirely new excursion packages like white water rafting

10. Xtreme circumnavigation: leave your cell phone beyond and lose yourself. If you need help along the way, consult our guides for hints back to your bunk 11. depending on celebrity appearences, activity fees usually just consume a small portion of your vacation budget. Our ability to produce our own resources allows that to happen!

13. ATMs are available all over the resort, just ask for help 14. currency exchange posts are also readily available for last minute purchases and money conversion needs 15. we hope you will consider a donation to our wildlife preservation fund, which will allow animals to have a chance in the event they are involved in an oil spill

1. The only permanent structure exists Portside to support the oil dock, cruise port, retail district, and other facilities that make the resort run fun

3. the framework for the Portside dock is the first installation at a potential oil reserve. Once constructed, it becomes the cornerstone for the rest of the resort to grow out from

2. dock is large enough to receive up to three cruise ships at a time, however that is not typically a factor as our strong oil cruiser scheduling and guest itenerary update departures and arrivals in real time

4. after the facility outlives the productive quantity of crude oil available in the reserve, the module-based resort can be disassembled and either transported to mainland for repairs or relocated to another reserve. 5. each module can fit onto the world’s transportation ship, the Dockwise Vanguard

7. some of the reef has already beg we are doing under water to suppo reconstruction during our eco tours

8. how does it wor on the framework i encourage feeding Soft- tissue is ma light and atten

6. once the resort modules are transported offsite, the dock framework is left behind to support a new coral reef

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2015

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10. as long as oil is flowing, beaches are growing!

14. solar forest

15. one tree produces enough power to service one room. We have over 10x as many trees as there are rooms, so we can sell the energy back to the grid!

11. sediment is first floated to the surface by one of multiple relocatable hydra-turbines 12. acoustically tuned tree trunks provide interest and reduce noise polution

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h to Treasure program uses recyclables to mework for new beaches to grow from

16. for an additional fee, guests can enjoy adventures at the Excursion Gateway trail network

13. beach sand is then released through a series of filtration mechanisms, ready for picnics and sand castles immediately

1. processed water (oil drilling byproduct) circulated to heat performance area hot tubs 2. artificial beach

5. Cantilevered edge provides the oceanic feel without the risks of environmental hazards 6. Drill adjacent beach 100% manufactured from the oil extraction process

3. fine particulates from oil production

7. beautiful oceanic auroras and prime entertainment district

4. High-strength concrete stage suitable for repeated seasonal use 100250 events per year. All weather no-slip surface

8. auroras are caused by the thin film effect, and the path difference between two rays of light on oil

9. HID stage lighting 10. the resort serves as a containment system for rogue oil spills, to be gathered and cleaned upon closure of the well

11. drilling platform is one of the few non free-floating structures as it is supported by a skeletal framework driven into the oceanic floor

12. unverisal extended derrick 13. wonderful colonial character greets guests and serves as a placemark

17. bunk down in the ship, or at the resort, we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind!

14. our output levels vary by season, but totals enough to fully support the resort at extremely competitive cost to the consumer

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16. we will wow you with safe and quiet luxury suites

18. family-friendly cabins! 19. oil ballast below for efficient transport

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10. need to talk to somebody on shore? or just chat with a friend while on your scuba adventure? Bluetooth enabled pods allow easy communication

14. injuring or discharging materials onto coral is prohibited

11. you can even stream live video of your experience and upload it to your favorite social network 12. oxygen tanks last up to 1 hour! 13. rules and regulations for coral observation: moving, removing, taking, breaking, cutting, or possessing coral is prohibited

15. no smoking in scuba adventure eco pod 16. operating a vessel in such a was as to strike a live coral or any such growth will result in immediate removal 17. anchoring vessel or self on coral framework is prohibited

1. how is trash dealt with at the resort? It begins like any other hotel or cruise line: trash is transported from individual rooms in trucks by our staff

2. anything you throw away we use . Sometimes plastics are put in to new beach foundations

3. trash is sorted after it arrives at our facility, which looks like a nearby Tayronan mountain 4. materials are broken down into recycleables , vitrified glasses, and waste 5. the facility expands in the same manner in which the beaches grow off of the main framework, so it can sustain trash removal processes for the entire lifetime of the resort

6. trash is sorted after it arrives at our facility, which looks like a nearby Tayronan mountain 7. pyrolysis â&#x20AC;&#x153;liquid fuelâ&#x20AC;? conversion uses he be used in the supplement of fuel sales. The excess heat is always recirculated into our massage parlors, hot springs, and spas

8. helicopter tours around the facility are available for sign-up at an added fee

9. fuel gas is used in gas turbines while any residual heat is used in an exchanger to create steam for a steam turbine 10. we are pleased to announce that we have invested in multi effect distillation technology that will be implemented in the near future to render any bioproducts into clean water

our mission is to be able to provide a high quality, enjoyable destination atmosphere for all ages and abilities while giving back more than what we take from the environment

resurfacing flow 2 0 1 4

INTEGRATED DESIGN 4 STUDIO

LINK TO FULL PROJECT

This project focuses on the flow of water and people from the hardscape of Grand Rapids, Michigan to the dynamic Grand River at multiple scales. The Grand River was once the life source for early settlers and was fed by a myriad of rivulets that have since been buried or rerouted as a consequence of urban development. Resurfacing Flow thinks about resurrecting these rivulets as vessels for public space, pedestrian circulation, animal habitation, and runoff water mitigation as means by which to reconnect the city and the river. The graphic novel format was selected to present the design proposal through the perspective of the nonhuman [Fish], and the human [Mr. Raider].

urban

resurfacing flow

INTEGRATED DESIGN 4

Grand Rapids Watershed: Resurfacing Flow, Habitat, and Public Space

Distance from Lake MI to spawn/stock location 35mi

Grand Rapids

295000 coho stocked

Erik Knauss

17,700

survivors Grand Rapids 228

84mi

Lyons 119mi

Lansing

Grand River Watershed

STUDIO

urban

2014

Hatchlings! I must be getting close to the spawn grounds!

unnatural spawn How can one spawn in a concrete container?? ...Not for me!

Fulton Street Hatchery

Soft Edge

Hard Edge

Precipitation

Infiltration Percolation

resurfacing flow

INTEGRATED DESIGN 4

STUDIO

urban

2014

6th Street Dam Bypass

URBAN USE

CIRCULATION

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2014

Defining Territory Territory

TERRITORY resurfaced river centerline resurfaced spring introduced public space downstream flow

NON-HUMAN INHABITANTS PURPLE FINCH migration route foraging limits nesting locations

COHO SALMON migration route foraging limits spawn sites

NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS SOCIAL ATTRACTORS

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION +

bus stop

VEHICULAR CIRCULATION +

street edge surface lots

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building height -

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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE existing softscape dam

Mr. Raider 2,472 unread emails

121 clients

10 lunch break fishing trips

1,560

miles biked to work

social change study 2 0 1 4

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Extraction of human behavior in diagram form of a small town on a main street (Brighton, Michigan). Focus was placed on key urban factors such as boundary, circulation, attractors, nodal points, and edge conditions in order to understand how the built enironment influences the cognitive. Results were synthesized into the urban watershed project (Resurfacing Flow).

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INTEGRATED DESIGN 3 STUDIO

1 Forming: Infill

2 Creating: Views

3 Defining: Outdoor Space

4 Creating: Views

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Located in the heart of downtown Detroit, the proposed home for the state's map collection takes form as an infill project. The building focuses on public circulation, daylighting, and tectonic expression. The intention of the Map Archive of Michigan was to not only provide a well designed haven for decades of history, but to respond to the people of Detroit in a manner that would coexist with the principles of the new M1 rail infrastructure.

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INTEGRATED DESIGN 3

STUDIO

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2014

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map archive of michigan

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hollow structural sections

steel cage frame

INTEGRATED DESIGN 3

open web joists

concrete infill panels

STUDIO

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2014

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Station 899 Aquaponics inherits its name from the site at which the interior renovation project is proposed to take place. Formerly known as the Detroit National Biscuit Company factory, the building posed a challenge to create an aquaponics operation on the basement level, with a public marketplace on the upper railway floor. The proposal reinstates the rail system in order to bring goods throughout the city of Detroit.

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parking and entry proposed railway existing railway

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interior model

growing wall

growing wall light study model

concrete water vessel study

growing wall model

vegetated stairway

STUDIO

2013

interiors

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A void in Southfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community fabric left a prime opportunity for a new focal point: a public shooting gallery featuring live jackrabbits.

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2013

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sketches

2009-2016

personal work

2009-2016

Manistee High School

NORTH

pole vault

110M

100M

START

5 4 3 2

START

7 6

7 6 5 4

shot put

high jump

discu

1 2 3

ALTERNATE FINISH

scoreboard

10 20 40

210’x360’ soccer field 8-lane 400m track 8’x24’ pressbox 500 seat bleacher

110M

START

100M START

Proposed Tr a c k F a c i l i t y

FINISH

3 2 1

COMMON

long jump

top row: Manistee High School Master Plan, Ferris State University, Cleary College Disc Golf Course middle row: nature icon series bottom row center: 2016 Ford Field turf scheme

2 c

b 3

1 d a

visuaL & CHEMICAL CUES

How Insects Talk

Vibrational communication is widespread in insect social and ecological interactions. Of the insect species t that communicate using sound, water surface ripples, or substrate v vibrations, we estimate t that 92% use substrate v vibrations alone or with o other forms of mechanical signaling. Vibrational signals differ dramatically from airborne insect sounds, often having low frequencies, pure tones, and combinat tions of contrasting acoustic elements. Plants are the most widely used substrate for transmitt ting vibrational signals. Plant species can vary in t their signal transmission properties, and thus host plant use may

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a end

START!

a CNC 3D maze

images b projected cycling through motion

c insect display

extruded panels

SOUND

b a c

a button activated audio above: St. Louis Zoo Insect exhibit (2016)

light strip shows b LED vibration path

c infographic

headphones with field recordings

critPraX from the air 2 0 1 6

CRITICAL PRACTICE

subsTudio deTroiT LINK TO FULL PROJECT

TEAM LEADS: HANNAH DEWHIRST + INGRID SCHMIDT COLLABORATORS: AARON MORTIER, SAMANTHA MABBITT, DARPAN ARORA TRAVIS PENNOCK, MARIAH ROTH, JIAQI ZHANG, ANTHONY GARBARINO MASTER PRACTITIONER: BITTERTANG FARM

axonometric 1 structural lens 2 hugger 3 spiderbutt 4 visual lens leens n 5 stomper 6 squeezer

spiderbutt

An exploration of large scale sensual atmospheres and environments where bodies, spaces, furniture and plants all contribute to new primal worlds. The work explores the body as it relates to its environment as one of the most ostracized interactions within contemporary architectural work when directly addressing human pleasure. The project works through inflatables and engages with oversized turgid and bodily forms.

stomper

summer workshop

squeezer

lens

hugger

attachment

...”make good things”