PORTFOLIO ELIZABETH H. OWEN TAUBMAN COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE + URBAN PLANNING 1
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CONTENTS ORINDA HOUSE
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Fall 2020
MICHAEL BAKER BOATHOUSE
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Spring 2021
BACK TO BACK
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Spring 2020
ANIMATE WALL
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Spring 2020
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ORINDA HOUSE Instructor: Jono Sturt Fall 2020 The Orinda House is a single room house that Charles Moore built for himself in the 1960s. The simple house contains minimal components and this lack of interior walls makes it a very open, flexible space. The house has two interior canopies that are enveloped within the main roof; these canopies have skylights that allow light into the space. A very important aspect of the house is how the sliding barn doors on all sides of the house allow the corners to completely open up. In the original context, that openness creates a relationship with the surrounding nature; this project reimagines the Orinda House in a new urban context where nature no longer is able to play such a prominent role. This meant re-evaluating the purpose of having such an open house when nature is no longer that justification. That new purpose would be engaging with the public and having the first floor function as a gallery space (Plan 1.2 and Section B), in addition to the more traditional living room, kitchen, and dining spaces (Plan 1.1 and Section A). The plans, sections, and elevations show the house in its various states, either serving as a private and secluded residence or as a public and socially-engaging gallery space.
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PLAN 1.1 PLAN 1.1
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ORINDA HOUSE SECTION X
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SECTION A
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ORINDA HOUSE
SECTION B
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Michael Baker Boathouse Instructor: Peter Halquist Spring 2021 The Michael Baker Boathouse, located in Worcester, England, was built in 2012 by Associated Architects for King’s School. It is situated on the River Severn and combines the historical heritage of the surrounding area with a new modern aesthetic. The design of the boathouse echoes the shape of the boat with the prow cantilevering toward the river. The top floor mainly consists of a training space and is lined with windows to allow for a panoramic view of the river. The ground floor mainly serves as boat storage and allows for access to the water. The below drawing shows how the boats are transported out of the storage area on the ground floor and into the river.
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Michael Baker Boathouse | Plans & Sections
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Back to Back Instructor: Yojairo Lomeli Spring 2020 Back to Back is an exploration of simple yet interesting geometries in order to begin to understand three dimensional form and space. Smaller elements were used to form a cohesive larger unit that does not appear to be made from multiple units but instead becomes its own independent solid. This solid combines thin slabs with large volumes to create an oscillating, back and forth shift between states of compression and expansion. The slabs in the top part are vertically oriented, making it seem as though the object could withstand vertical loads but compress under horizontal force. The slabs in the bottom part are horizontally oriented, creating the reverse effect. Because of this, the object implies force in two directions.
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This study model is one of 36 base modules that were used to develop the larger cohesive unit. This particular iteration established the relationship between thin slabs and large volumes that would then be the defining characteristic of the larger unit.
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Animate Wall Instructor: Yojairo Lomeli Spring 2020 Animate Wall is an experiential space consisting of two different architectural languages: the design of the wall and the design of the promenade. The wall consists of vertical and horizontal planes that merge to form loops of continuous surfaces. These transitions between vertical and horizontal elements create shelves and the sense that the wall rests upon itself. The promenade is mostly self contained within the wall but the circulation does also continue outside and weave through the structure. Spaces within the main interior space form portals that further invert and transport the occupant between what is inside and what is outside.
The sketch below shows the wall in isolation prior to the volumetric inlays of the promenade being introduced. The study model seen in various views on the right is an initial volumetric fragment that explores how planes can hold space. This volumetric fragment was used to inform the design of the promenade that is added to the wall.
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