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EMILY WIRT Architeture Portfolio
PORTMAN PRIZE COMPETITION Instructor: Jennifer Pindyck Team Members: Marco Ancheita, Emily Wirt, Stephanie Wright First Place Portman Prize Winner, Spring 2018
Rigid & Fluid
SITE MAP
2 MAP BY MARCO ANCHEITA
When contemplating the relationship of land use and ecology in regards to Amicalola Falls and surrounding North Georgia, a pivotal moment in time exists in which the two terms begin to have a dialogue. The fervor of gold, wealth, and expansion led to the 1832 Land Lottery in which the Cherokee Nation was forcibly removed and the land subdivided, without regard to existing natural systems, for its commoditization. It is at this juncture where the term “land use� becomes imposed on the land as it could be perceived that the previous occupants were living with it, rather than on it. The forging of a rigid 40 acre grid system upon the fluidity of natural systems has resulted in cultural and physical manifestations that have molded the way in which land is perceived and not perceived. The premise behind this proposed Center for Ecological Interpretation and Land Use History lies at this crossroads of rigid and fluid forms reflected as the scales of impact of this human imposition.
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Existing Condition Site at project design phase
Pond as actual (temporary) infraRecreational Pond Dam & Road used to allow for construction of pavilion
Peak Operation
Water Released Road & Pond removed; previously impervious areas of site regraded to allow for natural hydrological function
Slow decay
Site restoration and implementation of grid projection environment complete. Site & Building in full operation
Site & building are allowed to decay over time. Structure servers as passage through trail and remnant of a Parks Service
Remnants of the grid Only gneiss elements remain as clues to previous impositions.
IMPOSITION OF THE GRID / ILLEGIBLE AT HUMAN SCALE 1832 CHEROKEE COUNTY
SECTIONS
Land Survey
4th
3rd
2nd
1st
DISTRICT
LAND LOT
5th District
Land Lot 339
CONSTRUCTION SITE
GEORGIA
REFLECTING THE GRID SPATIAL PROJECTION OF RIGID AND FLUID INTERSECTION
PROJECTION THE GRID
REFLECT THE “GRID” (A NEW SURFACE-NORMAL)
DIAGRAMS COLLABORATION OF MARCO ANCHEITA AND EMILY WIRT
THE INTERSECTION OF RIGID AND FLUID
CULL REFLECTIONS
REFLECTION AS VOLUME
EXTRACTION SITE / EXTRACTING FOR THE FUTURE (NON-HUMAN USE)
Loam
Weathered Bedrock
Sand
Sandy Clay Loam
Clay Loam
Fine Sandy Loam
DRAWING BY EMILY WIRT 1ST SECTION | 5TH DISTRICT : LAND LOT 286 AS EXTRACTION SITE ZONE A & B: TIMBER ZONE A
Loam
Weathered Bedrock
Sand
Sandy Clay Loam
Clay Loam
Fine Sandy Loam
ZONE C
RECREATE
+ CLAY + PINE
ZONE D: THATCH HEMP ROPE
ZONE D
HEMP
Gneiss
BUFFER
ZONE B+C: RAMMED EARTH
BUFFER
ZONE B
+ STONE + SAND + OAK
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ZONE B: DIMENSIONAL GNEISS
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DIAGRAMS AND RENDER BY STEPHANIE WRIGHT
Gneiss
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EXHIBITION CENTER / FLOOR PLAN A- Ramped Entry / Outdoor learning B - The Land Before 1832 C- Civic & Human Implications of the Grid D- Rigid & Fluid: The grid and terrain E- Persistence of Natural Systems F- Direct flow on to trail G- Operations / Restrooms (compost)
PLAN BY EMILY WIRT
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H1- 0 to 10 inches : stony loam
H2- 10 to 48 inches : loam
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H3- 48 to 60 inches : gravelly fine sandy loam
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1 SITE & BUILDING SECTION, (DRAWING BY EMILY WIRT) 2 ENTRY VESTIBULE / THE LAND BEFORE 1832 (RENDER BY STEPHANIE WRIGHT) 3 THATCH PARCEL / CIVIC & HUMAN IMPLICATIONS OF THE GRID (RENDER BY STEPHANIE WRIGHT) 4 RIGID & FLUID / THE GRID & THE TERRAIN (RENDER BY STEPHANIE WRIGHT) 5 APPROACH VIEW OF EXHIBITION SPACE / FIELD OF GNEISS (RENDER BY MARCO ANCHEITA)
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Architecture and Language: Syntaxes of Inhabited Space Fermor Study Center; Mani, Greece
CAVE OF ARTIFACTS Instructor: John Peponis Individual Project
How does it feel to discover another world through
passage of water, swimming with a
a sense of lightness while engulfed within the earth’s walls? Fermor describes his sensation of a “ sea
cave ” as one of
swimming
the heart of a colossal sapphire .” “through
The extension of the Fermor Study Center provides retreat, research, and creation with an emphasis on
situated material artifacts . While
Fermor’s house remains the focus for socialization and conviviality, everyday life in the new extension straddles between two spheres, fractured fissures on the surface and eroded stalactites underneath. Three fingers extend from the house, settling into three different relationships to
atop, amidst, and within . the lay of the land:
The architecture echoes Mani’s own vernacular of arches juxtaposed with crumbling stone facades. As one moves closer to the sea, in elevation or plan, the buildings transform into ruins , losing mass and mirroring the effect of
erosion .
The three levels of structure and form index purpose. The highest level serves inhabitation – the individual respite.
earth
Rammed
walls embrace the homes, mimicking the remainder of site’s idiomatic architecture. A screen of undulating brick provides shade to the west facing residences while, echoing the eroding rocks on the sea shore. The middle level offers work space, resting just below the ground’s surface. Light diffuses from perforations. Sculptors inhabit the
underground
cool
expanse
of the studio.
The lowest level, that of the sea cave, provides a unique exhibition environment. A
controlled excavation
caps the edge of the sea cave and makes a mark along the coast. Water delicately streams through sea inlets, allowing exploration of the caves during high or low tide, on foot or by swimming. The spirit of the sea ripples on the site to create a surrealist pattern of perspectival twists
and distortions . In this way, a tension is set between Patrick Leigh Fermor’s home and garden, evoking a lasting sense of settlement and inhabitation, and the new environment, highlighting
the effects time .
of
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EQUILIBRIUM: Living and Learning at Sea Level
BIOBULB Instructor: Michael Gamble Individual Project
BioBulb straddles the beach front and sea at Virginia Key to bring awareness and action to the revitalization of endangered species local to South Florida while fostering renewable energy production. Virginia Key in the past has been home to many animal and plant species, but today sea turtles and many plants within the mangrove environment are becoming more extinct due to human contact, predators, and storm interference.
BioBulb consists of 3 animal and plant revitalization efforts: • a floating botanical garden housing endangered Floridian plants • sea turtle nesting site protection and research facilities • algae production as food and protection for young turtles at sea
The BioBulb is a prototypical mobile floating botanical garden that adapts and integrates multiple renewable energy system options: • algae energy is harvested on an innovative interlocking glass and aluminum skin • rainwater collection with internal irrigation system through garden’s interior • water desalination network • solar energy receptors
Amorphous silicone photovoltaic glass
Rainwater collection cistern with internal irrigation system
Tesla Lithium-Ion battery pack information system collection
Lithium-Ion powered low RPM water propulsion system
Virginia Key North Point Trails
Norris Cut
Miami South Channel
Central District Treatment Plant
Virginia Key Outdoor Center
Lamar Lake
Marine Stadium
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Miami Seaquarium
University of Miami Oceans & Human Health Center
NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center National Marine Fisheries Service
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
Bear Cut
EMILY WIRT | PORTFOLIO
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LEGEND: 1. PUBLIC FACITLIES: ENTRY, DINING, RESTROOM 2. PUBLIC / SEA TURTLE CLASSROOMS AND RESEARCH LABS 3. RESEARCHER RESIDENTIAL UNITS 4. RESEARCHERS’ HUB: DINING, LAB, AND MAKERS SPACE 5. BOTANICAL GARDEN 6. BOTANICAL CLASSROOM 7. WATER RECREATION AREA 8. UNDERWATER CORAL REEF SEA WALL 9. ALGAE GROWTH LINES 10. TURTLE DATA COLLECTION 11. RESIDENTIAL PAVILION
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1” = 100’
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SCHEME AT SEA | 1” = 50’
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1” = 500’
BIOBULB | FALL 2017
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CORE STUDIO II Instructor: David Yocum Individual Project
Canonical House Study This body of work includes first an intensive study of Casa Tolo, designed by Alvaro Leite Siza, creating orthographic drawings and a rendering axon depicting important themes within the house. The three main themes identified were views, stacking stairs, and material qualities juxtaposed with the natural topography.
SOUTH SECTION
Images via www.alvaroleitesiza.com/casa-tolo/
COMPOSITE FLOOR PLAN
SOUTH ELEVATION
Intervention Following the study of Casa Tolo, an intervention was designed as a public auditorium sitting at the base of Casa Tolo’s magnificent hill. The auditorium features three layers of stacked stairs, each with a different vantage point for the viewer.
ROOF PLAN
UPPER FLOOR PLAN
SECTION AXONOMETRIC
LOWER FLOOR PLAN
SITE PLAN
Highland Avenue Mixed Use Utilizing the principles developed in the Intervention, a new mixed use developed was created for a lot in Atlanta, Georgia. The site hosts five condo apartments, a restaurant space, and an outdoor theater event space.
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
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BUFORD HIGHWAY CORRIDOR
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NORCROSS CARTER CORNER
DORAVILLE OAKCLIFF ODYSSEY CLAIRMONT CROSSING. text SHALLOWFORD SOUJOURN. text
GENERATOR: Buford Highway
CHAMBLEE SHALLOWFORD STAGE
GA-400
OAKCLIFF ODYSSEY. text CARTER CORNER text
Instructor: Ryan Gravel Individual Project
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BROOKHAVEN CLAIRMONT CROSSING
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Avenue Collective is a gathering of street level performance spaces situation in the center of intersections along Buford Highway to house free and public access to the arts. Four locations will be constructed along the highway, each one blurring the lines of city jurisdictions. Avenue Collective redefines the interface of Buford Highway through collaboration with GDOT and the formation of Avenue Collective, a nonprofits arts organization to maintain the spaces. Pedestrians reclaim the land of Buford Highway as traffic is diverted and lanes are decreased at each of the performance spaces.
Rendered Image: Serpentine Pavilion 2015, Selgascano. Photo: Democracy Monument, Suttihichart Phichitwong via Shutterstock. Collage: Emily Wirt
Pavilion by Selgascano, Photograph by Iwan Baan, Collage by Emily Wirt
SIZE COMPARISON
SHALLOWFORD STAGE | 13,000 SF Buford Highway
KROG POCKET PARK | 7,000 SF Atlanta, Georgia
PARTHENON | 16,000 SF Rome, Italy
LEGACY FOUNTAIN | 35,000 SF Atlanta, Georgia
THE VEIL Instructor: Daniel Baerlecken Group Project: 10 member design team 4 member fabrication team Role: Design, Construction Documents, Fabrication and Installation Installation: December 2017, October 2018
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Created through an independent study in the spring of 2017 and in cooperation with the student-led organization Women in Architecture, a pavilion installation was designed to be entered in the Art on the Beltline competition in Atlanta. After the project’s acceptance, funding was acquired from Georgia Tech’s Student Government Association, the construction team worked with fabricators to create the structure. It stood on the Beltline from December 2017 to June 2018, and it is currently installed on Georgia Tech’s campus
PLAN, ELEVATION, AND AXON DRAWINGS
ART ON THE BELTLINE | 2016 - 2017
INSTALLATION ON GEORGIA TECH CAMPUS
RESEARCH IMAGERY
CORE STUDIO III Instructor: Keith Kaseman Individual Project
Bee Bevy Through a series of iterative exercises, a bee colony and distribution facility was created as a large habitat for bees and drones primarily, with minimal human interference and maintenance. As an upside-down structure with a lightweight skin, the habitat floats as a glowing habitat supporting the life cycle of the honey bee.
INITIAL CIRCULATION MODEL AKA:
DIGITAL CONSTRUCT STUDY Tags:
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JOINT DETAIL MODEL
MASSING
METAL FRAMEWORK
LIGHTWEIGHT SKIN
INTERNAL CIRCULATION
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