ELAINA TSARWHAS FOUNDATION PORTFOLIO
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE / MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE CANIDATE / 06.01.2021
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RESUME CONTACT ELAINA TSARWHAS (847)602-4146 ETSARWHAS@GMAIL. COM
CURRENT ROLE Northworks Architects and Planners Project Assosicate Northworks is a full-service architecture and planning firm, with offices in Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Jackson, WY. Northworks offers new building design, historic preservation, site planning, construction management, building conditions analysis and interior design services, including custom furnishings.
260 WALLACE ROAD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
As a project associate I see projects from concept design through construction administration . I work with a team of 4-5 architects and designers to draft construction documents, custom milwork sets, graphic visualization, 3D modeling, and specifications.
DESIGN SKILLS
PAST EXPERIENCE
Revit AutoCAD Sketch Up VRay Rhino Illustrator Photoshop Indesign HTML/CSS codes Hand-rendering
Ruth Davis Design and Mecklenburg Textile Exhibition Design Intern
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON B.S. INTERIOR ARCHITECURE MINORS IN ARCHITECTURE AND TEXTILE DESIGN
Focusing in non-profit arts organizations, curatorial and design practices. As the Exhibition Design Intern I assist the Collection’s professional staff and guest curators Studio K Creative Interior Design Intern Assisted designers in projects ranging from residential properties, student living complexes, and restaurants Maintained and organized an extensive library of materials while managing orders and requests City Club Apartments Interior Design Intern Selected and customized FF&E for the lobbies, lounge areas, and sky parks of luxury multi family properties Worked with heads of Design and Procurement to write specifications and design within a budget
REFLECTIVE ESSAY I have an innate passion and curiosity for art. From a young age I have eagerly looked for ways to incorporate design into my everyday life. From 2016- 2020 I pursued a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this allowed me to transform my creativity into a positive contribution to my surrounding environment through the elements and principles of interior design. Upon my 2020 graduation I began working at Northworks Architects and Planners, first as an Intern, then joining full time as a Project Associate. I have always enjoyed working in collaborative environments in which I can enrich my knowledge from the perspectives of others, and am always looking for new design solutions. Working with the talented team of Architects at Northworks expanded my knowledge of Architecture and I developed a desire to learn more. Continuing my education at Boston Architectural College has been both challenging and rewarding. As a student I strive to dedicate my design process to best serving others and to create systems of environmental as well as socially sustainable environments. This semester I have been able to focus on developing my own graphic voice and visual language. This is evident throughout my portfolio and reads as a collage or mixed media style. I hope to further progress with mixed media graphics while showcasing analytical architectural features. The graphics I have created provide environmental and site context while still showing clear hierarchy and order on the page. For me creating these visualizations is a form of art and expression. As a designer I strive to look at things with a human-centric lens. It is important to me to look at how the user will experience all elements of the design. The “user” is not one standard mold, it is necessary to take into account various demographics of who will be utilizing the space and how their unique perspective might affect their experience. My design decisions are made in part by looking at ecosystems at a macro level, then narrowing down to a micro perspective. Incorporating structures and movement from the city as a whole helps further the connection between site and overall context. I hope to further explore this in future classes through expanding my research into ethnicity, density and social factors of a city to create environments that may break down barriers cities have been built around and offer equal opportunity as well as access to the beauty of architecture for all.
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ARCHITECTURE STUDIO 01 ARC330 / SPRING 2021 06.01.2021
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LONG WHARF FERRY TERMINAL BOSTON, MA
This site diagram explores the Long Whaft site in 3 different ways. Highly trafficked roads throughout the surrounding Boston area, sections of the city by their typical naming convention and landmarks, and congested areas. Thorugh this we can further understand the greater connection to the site.
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MOVEMENT / SITE CONNECTION
The intent of these diagrams is to illustrate the connection between the city and site at a macro - micro view. In diagram one we see a parti style drawing highlighting movement, direction, compression and release. In diagram two roadways and building denisty is highlighted from the downtown area to the site.
LONG WHARF SITE TO BOSTON COMMONS
LONG WHARF SITE TO FENUIEL HALL
WALKING
WALKING
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20 MINUTES
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LONG WHARF SITE TO THE NORTH END
LONG WHARF SITE TO THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT
WALKING .5 MILES 10 MINUTES
Walking diagrams illustrate the proximity of the site to popular tourist/commuter destinations. This shows why the ferry terminal site will be a popular destination for travelers due to short walking times.
WALKING .9 MILES 20 MINUTES
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SIGHT LINE 3
SIGHT LINE 2
SIGHT LINE 1
PARK TO URBAN FABRIC When exploring sight, my intent was to focus on how the urban fabric interacts with the natural elements that surround the site. When looking in the adjacent park, we see that the skyscrapers maintain a higerarchy and create a contrast between the trees, the same goes for when one looks down Long Wharf. This ever present urban fabric reinforces the feeling of tension as the urban fabric expands into the harbor and building heights lower and expand.
AXIS 01
AXIS 02
SITE
AXIS 03 ACTIVITY ANALYSIS
Looking at the inhabition analysis has allowed me to further explore the site through sensory elements such as sight and sound. Sound is relevant when
AXIS 02
thinking of how one will experience the space, when creating moments of rest and reflection, will the user be protected from unpleasant noises? As we can see in the diagram, there is a transition of activity as we move from the urban
AXIS 01
AXIS 03
fabric to the site.
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WHAT DO I WANT TO REPRESENT? I want to express the feeling of travel from the urban fabric and expandoing out to the vast water beyond. The feeling of travel evokes sensations of tension, compression, and release. HOW: Illustrating compression and release through height change, chaos to order expressed through floor plan, and path of travel influenced by nature.
EARLY ILLUSTRATION SHOWING COMPRESSION AND RELEASE
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SITE PLAN
PROJECT: SYDNEY FISH MARKET LOCATION: SYDNEY AUSTRALIA ARCHITECT: 3XN ARCHITECTS SYDNEY FISH MARKET The current Sydney Fish Market is the biggest fish market in the Southern Hemisphere Housed in a former print facility which is not fit for its purpose and is struggling to meet high demand THE REMODEL How can designers create a modern atmosphere that produces strong social and economic benefits while maintaining the authenticity of the current Sydney Fish Market?
SITE ANALYSIS
Question: How can the Sydney Fish become a destination for both loca tourists?
As shown in the diagrams attached, the lo draws from urban and residential ar Sydney. With close proximation to p tourists sights, the University of Sydn residential neighborhoods, this site will desirable location for both tourists as w locals. Major roads and train line surrou site, making it easily accessible.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
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Returning inaccessible parts of the Harbour to the public Expand and improve the functions Design excellence, functional performance and environmental sustainability Ensure safety Vibrant area or tourists and locals Technologically advanced and authentic Produce strong economic and social benefits Balance of good visibility, light, energy efficiency, optimised functionality and maximises views Seamlessly integrates with its context
03. PLANS & SECTION
PLANS BY CAITLYN FITZSIMMONS
04. SPACE ANALYSIS The intent of this diagram is to show the dynamic nature of movement throughout the Sydney Fish Market. Highlighted spaces depict contested active space, high active space, low active space and resting space. All zones are important in explaining how humans interact within the space and travel through.
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This collage explores the relationship between transparent spaces and resting spaces. Each are man made points of focus that offer respite and intrigue. TRANSPARENCY Transparent areas allow users to connect with their surroundings, contributing to the authenticitiy of the Fish Market as it interacts Sydney. Glass walls explore not only the land to water connection, but the connection between levels within the building footprint. AREA OF RESPITE Respite ares were built on the staircase and surrounding the water. The staircase is a focal point of the Sydney fish market, allowing this to be a place for people to stop and rest contributes to the dynamic nature of the space.
LONG WHARF SITE RELATION The Sydeny Fish Market will relate to the Long Wharf Site by highlighting ideas of transparency, respite, and flexibile circulation. TRANSPARENCY: Long expanses of glass combined with solid walls will direct a viewers eyesite out to the harbor creating the feeling of tension release from the highly active surroundings and create a moment of privacy or respite. RESPITE: The stairs which are used as both an active and non active element in the Sydney Fish Market will be similar in the Long Wharf Site. The intent is for the stairs to be an area of exploration, socialization, and rest. FLEXIBLE CIRCULATION: Circlation should be free, allowing for human nature to take over and dictate populated areas. While glass and angles suggest movement, ultimately circulation should be natural.
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MASSING
STRONG DIRECTION
DESIGN
TRANSPARENCY
DESIGN + LANDSCAPE
LANDSCAPE ZONES
EXTERIOR BUBBLE DIAGRAM
PORTAL SKETCH
INTERIOR BUBBLE DIAGRAM
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FIRST FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
ACTIVITY DIAGRAM
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PREVIOUS MODEL ITERATIONS
DESIGN STATEMENT The built form will embody the shift in human headspace when one travels from the busy city to the calmer waters edge. This will be done through changing roof lines, restricted/enhanced view points, spatial compression, and spatial release. Circulation will be seamlessly integrated with both natural and built environments, suggesting purpose and direction but allowing human nature to take its course and offer an organic traffic flow and separation of zones.
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SIGHT LINE 4
SIGHT LINE 3
SIGHT LINE 2 SIGHT LINE 1
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SIGHT LINE 2
SIGHT LINE 1
MASSING / PERSPECTIVE ON SITE
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Analyzing the massing of the propsed building and existing buildings through a perspectival image allowed me to understand foreground, background and scale of the site. Gaining a understnading the vertical viewpoint instead of just horizontal can help influence deisgn of both exterior and interior spaces.
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URBAN FABRIC
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PROJECT: LONG WHARF FERRY TERMINAL LOCATION: BOSTON, MA SQFT:
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INVESTIGATE: How can the feeling of spatial compress that is present at the site and surrounding context through built form?
DIAGRAM
sion and release be represented
SITE EXPLORATION
I found the feeling of this space can be developed through the creation of two separate angled masses. These forms, which are asymetrical meet to create a portal, allowing the user to move through a compressed space and out onto the ferry platform surrounded by the vastness of the water The site design is separated into private, low activity, medium activity, and high activity zones. The private zone located adjacent to the ticketing zone is for staff use. Located in that area will be staff exit/entrence as well as other maintence necessities. To keep this zone private it will be lined with trees. The low activity zone which surrounds the water should be for human-nature connection and socialization. Medium activity surrounds the existing buildings and the high activity zone creates a path of travel that takes the user through the entire structural massing and site. The low activity areas are purposely located furthest from the exisiting buildings to signifiy the feeling of release from the chaotic urban fabric.
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PORTAL ANALYSIS The portal that has been created between the two structures acts as a strong connector between the two buildings. This connector is modeled after the pathways we see all throughout Boston. Taking elements of the passages from 3 major areas of the city, the portal on Long Wharf has a strong vantage point out to the water or to the wharf, various sight lines, horizontal and disgonal directionality , and a feeling of tension between asymmetic buildings. The roof has been incorporated to create a stronger sense of the enclosure and focus on the vantage points.
NORTH END
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
WALKING
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PORTAL ANALYSIS
BEACON HILL
SITE
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Interior space sections illustrate the way one interacts with the interior structure. Here I am anaylsing the second floor balcony of the ticketing building. This way we can see how the sloped roof effects the feeling of compression and release. Activity increases as the invidiual is given a larger amount of space while the areas with lower ceiligns are great for private office work.
INTERIOR INHABITATION ANALYSIS / FLOOR 2
The intent of this fenced in area is to offer a point of refuge and respite while enchanching the feeling of comfort. A fenced in area dictates the limit and intent of a space
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SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS FND2011 / SPRING 2021 06.01.2021
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CASE STUDY .01
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CASE STUDY .02
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ELAINA TSARWHAS
CASE STUDY .03
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MAKING & MODELING RHINO INTRO / SPRING 2021 06.01.2021
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PROJECT 3.01 CONCEPTUAL HOUSE CREATED AT MEDIUM SCALE
Utilizing a medium scale and soilds, I was able to create this conceputal modualar structure. I envisioned this structure as a minimalist living community located in a mountanious region. To create this model I utilized planar surface command and solids. the form is simple and east to create with polylines and rectangular form. My idea was to create something that is easy to replicate, allowing for repeatability and hopefully sustainability which is found the ease of construction and material. I will use solids in further investigations to create rectangular and square forms, here the solids command worked nicely to build stairs and form. Makehole was helpful in cutting a void within the solid surface.
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PROJECT 3.02 TERRAIN CREATED AT MASSIVE SCALE I loved investigating terrain! This investigation probably took the longest, I’m amazed that Rhino can create such detailed and accurate terrains from heightmaps. It was really enjoyable to try out various height maps and see the output. I can already see how I can apply this to further course work and in my job. It’s helpful to look at these terrains to study condictions such as rising water, rock
HIGH TIDE
LOW TIDE
formation, and sun/weather studies.
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PROJECT 3.03 PRECISE HOUSE MODEL CREATED AT SMALL SCALE The precise house model is further derived from my conceptual model in project 3.01. using the same forms I further simplified and built this structure in a way that is more practical to build built in actuality. The layering technique and dimension tab were two new skills learned from this investigation. Orgininally I began to investigate how to create a precise model using curves, but found myself reverting back to solid and surface tools. For me, I find these tools allow for a higher level of accuracy and precision. Typically I use sketch up and Revit, but after this assignment I would like to start incorporating Rhino to create quick building models.
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PROJECT 3.04 BRIDGE CREATED AT LARGE SCALE The bridge study allowed exploration of new tools. Sweep two and pipe were commands I foudn especially useful in the creation of this project. Pipe tool was surpsingly uncomplicated and I was able to use it for the bottom structure, side rails, and overhead pipes. the bridge base was creates through curves and sweep two. Utilimately I found Rhino as a great resource to explore conceptual bridges. I think this software will be very useful for designs that include a high level of curves and detial.
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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS TSM 3004 / SPRING 2021 06.01.2021
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STRUCTURES 1 FINAL PROJECT The intent is to design an enclosed two-span, steel pedestrian truss bridge in any New England city. The truss bridge should connect two buildings with at least 45ft in between. For a bridge to be two-span, it will need to have a support column somewhere along its length. For this project, the support column will be placed directly in the middle of the span between the buildings. PROPOSED BRIDGE: • 80’ Length • 20’ Above ground • 10’ Wide • Type: Howe Truss • Sqaure Cross Section • Square Support Column LOCATION: Hudson River Greenway, New York City, New York
TRUSS 1 = TRUSS 2
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R1: 1.66K R2: 1.66K A: .415K B: .83 K C: .83K D: .83K E: .415K
LOCATION
COMPRESSION: DE: 1.76K BC: 1.65K CG: .83K CD: 1.65K AB: 1.76K
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FE/AH/GH Area: .0496 in2 Inertia: .000205 in4 Tension
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PLAN VIEW
PERSPECTIVE VIEW
MATERIALS: Concrete, Aluminum,
SNOWLOAD DEVELOP
DG/BG Area: .0232 in2 Inertia: .000045 in4 Tension AB/DE Area: .170 in2 Inertia: .00241 in4 Compression
TENSION: AH: 1.24K BG: .58K DG: .58K FE: 1.24K GH: 1.24K
CD/BC: Area: .0834 in2 Inertia: .000580 in4 Compression
ZERO: BH/DF
Inertia: .000580 in4
Wood
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Compression
MIN SUPPORT COLUMN SIZE: .980 in
LIVE LOAD: 150psf D
CG: Area: .083 in2
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DEAD LOAD: 50 psf
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WORK EXPERIENCE
NORTHWORKS ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS 06.01.2021
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WISCONSIN LODGE 01 PROJECT TEAM: BILL BICKFORD, KELLI BESSENAIRE, KEITH LABUTTA, ELAINA TSARWHAS
1512 N. Throop Street Chicago, Illinois 60642 T 312-440-9850 F 312-440-9851 www.nwks.com
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION / FOR COORDINATION ONLY
C 2021 Northworks Architects & Planners - All rights reserved. Any discrepancies shall be reported immediately to the Architect before proceeding. Only figured dimensions should be used. Contractors and fabricators to verify all dimensions on site prior to beginning Work.
ISSUED DATE
ISSUED FOR
02.22.2021
SCHEMATIC PRICING
03.26.2021
OWNER REVIEW
04.09.2021
OWNER REVIEW
05.07.2021
ISSUED FOR PERMIT (DRAFT)
PROFESSIONAL SEAL
PROJECT
LIDO LODGE (LOT 1) NEKOOSA, WI 2051.01
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CONSTRUCTION PLAN
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WISCONSIN LODGE 02 PROJECT TEAM: BILL BICKFORD, KELLI BESSENAIRE, KEITH LABUTTA, ELAINA TSARWHAS
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UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN/ INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE 06.01.2021
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REQUIREMENTS FUFILLED
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