ERICA KATHERINE PADGETT
HAWKER CENTRE
COMPETITION
BUKIT PANJANG, SINGAPORE
HAWKER CENTRE COMPETITION / FORMWERKZ JULY 2012 For the duration of my internship with Formwerkz Architects, I was involved in the preparation and submission of the firm’s designs for the Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre Competition. In collaboration with a team of architects, we devised a scheme that included a wet and dry market, hawker centre, parking facilities, and a recreational roof top space. Among my responsibilities and contributions were the editing of the main rendered image, the prototypical design of the individual stalls, the drafting and layout of the supplementary design report, and the layout and refinement of the final presentation boards.
DESIGN STRATEGY
MASS
SELECTED CONFIGURATION
STRUCTURE
PROGRAM HAWKER
CONFIGURATION STUDIES MARKET
HAWKER MARKET
HAWKER MARKET
HAWKER MARKET
HAWKER STALL DESIGN
PREPARATION SPACE DISPLAY + SERVICE VENTILATION SIGNAGE + LIGHTING
RETAIL STALL DESIGN
MARKET STALL DESIGN
GALLERY SPACE
DISPLAY + SERVICE
EXTENDED DISPLAY CEILING
STORAGE
EXTENDED DISPLAY WALL
SIGNAGE + LIGHTING
SIGNAGE + LIGHTING
CASE STUDY
ELEVATION FRAGMENT
20 x 20 HOUSE
20 x 20 HOUSE CASE STUDY APRIL 2012 The project requirements called for the redesign and production of technical drawings of a simple 20’ x 20’ house based on an assigned precedent. Herzog & de Meuron’s Laban Dance Center inspired the house’s polycarbonate membrane, which also included the addition of operable awning windows. Detailed horizontal and vertical sections, as well as an elevation fragment were required of each student.
PLAN FRAGMENT
WALL SECTION FRAGMENT
SECTION LEGEND 1 ANNODIZED ALUMINUM SHEET 2 FRAMEWORK FOR POLYCARBONATE PLATE-BAR: ANODIZED ALUMINUM, 55/80 MM 3 METAL CAP 4 ALUMINUM SHS SUCTION ANCHOR, 55/50/4 MM 5 WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE 6 2 x 6 STUDS AT 16” O.C. 7 3/4” OSB SHEATHING 8 6” BATTED INSULATION 9 TRANSPARENT 3-FOLD-BRIDGE PLATE POLYCARBONATE, 40/500 MM 10 GALVANIZED STEEL SHS POST, 80/80/4 MM 11 10” x 8” x 16” CONCRETE BLOCK, 1/4” GROUT BETWEEN JOINTS 12 RUBBER MEMBRANE 13 ROOFING MEMBRANE 14 ROOF DECK
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
2 x 10 FLOOR JOIST AT 16” O.C. 8” BATTED INSULATION STEEL ANGLE, 60/60/4 MM OPERABLE AWNING WINDOW DOUBLE GLAZING: TOUGHENED GLASS, 10 MM + CAVITY, 16 MM + LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS WITH MATT FILM, 2 X 6 MM 2 x 6 HEADER OPERABLE HANDLE WINDOW SILL NEOPRENE GASKET FIXED WINDOW 6” BATTED INSULATION 6 x 6 HEADER DOOR FRAME SOLID CORE DOOR WALL BEYOND PARAPET BEYOND
CEDAR
+ FERN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
D
CEDAR + FERN / dbrds JULY 2011 The exercise, assigned during an internship at dbrds, called for the repurposing of a vacant lot on the corner of two residential cross-streets. The scheme took into consideration elements of orientation, sunlight exposure, and ventilation, while thoughtfully combining public office spaces and private living spaces. A series of three live/work lofts was conceived, each featuring a separate two-story commercial/office space with storefront glass facades. These business spaces are thoughtfully integrated with 2-bedroom + 1.5-bathroom townhomes. Overhanging eaves create necessary shade, while wooden slats mitigate sun exposure and lend privacy. The continuity of the white, L-shaped surfaces juxtaposed with the naturality of the wooden components result in a structure that is playful yet methodical.
C
B
B
A
A
D
C
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
D
C
D
C
B
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
D
C
D
C
SECTION A
SECTION C
SECTION B
SECTION D
EAST ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
RECREATION CENTER
HOLLYWOOD
HOLLYWOOD RECREATION CENTER APRIL 2011 The project guidelines called for the design of a community recreation center off of a busy boulevard in Hollywood, California. A scheme that paid equal attention to the programmatic requirements and the scarcity of parking and greenspace in the vicinity was devised. Each programmatic element sits within a raised glass box of mirrored, translucent, and transparent facades, while trees hover above and cars circulate below. In the daytime, the center projects greenery, and at nighttime, the illuminated boxes resemble floating lanterns in a forest.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
HOLLYWOOD BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
ROOF PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
A PROGRAM 1 OFFICE 2 LOBBY 3 LOCKER ROOM 4 LAUNDRY
B 5 6 7 8
SEATING STORAGE POOL TODDLER POOL
C 9 CAFE 10 LIFEGUARD 11 GREENSPACE
D
SECTION A
SECTION B
SECTION C
SECTION D
DIGITAL ARCHITECTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
DIGITAL ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY MARCH 2011 Thom Mayne’s Caltrans District 7 Headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles was chosen as the subject for a digital architectural photography project. Various compositional elements and camera techniques were used to create each photograph, while Adobe Photosaahop, Adobe Lightroom, and Photomatix Pro were utilized for image refinement.
MOBIUS EXOSKELETON
BENCH
MOBIUS TENSILE
MOBIUS TENSILE BENCH MARCH 2011 Teams of four students were assembled to create a functional bench that would also serve as an aesthetic feature in the School of Architecture courtyard. The Mobius Tensile Bench was inspired by the Mobius strip, intended to be a continuous, nonorientable surface--the bench can be flipped on any side to produce different seating options. Pink and green string intersect to form seating areas, while white string functions to stabilize the structure.
TENSILE STRUCTURE
WOOD-STRING ASSEMBLY
SEATING AREAS
1
2
3
COLOR EFFECT
SLANGUAGE
ART CENTER
SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
SLANGUAGE ART CENTER NOVEMBER 2010 The project requirements invited students to design a center for Slanguage, an artist group focused on art education and workshops, as well as the curation of exhibitions and events. Accommodating the sloping topography and taking into consideration the surrounding neighborhood of low-rise buildings necessitated the excavation of the site. The program includes a lobby, cafe, artist studios, classrooms, a library, and an exhibition space built into a basement level and a set of terraced buildings. Cantilevered elements lend continuity, shelter, and daylight penetration throughout the art center.
PROCESS
SITE MANIPULATION
CARVE
EXTEND
ILLUMINATE
FRONT ELEVATION
SECTION B
SECTION A
SECTION C
B
C
B
C
A
A
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
A
A
B
C
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
B
C
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
WATT HALL
STAIRWAY
WATT HALL STAIRWAY OCTOBER 2010 The brief called for the renovation of an existing fire stairway in the School of Architecture. The project requirements insisted on the development of a tessellated system that would provide structural support and enclosure, while also allowing natural daylight penetration into the stairway and surrounding studio space. The ‘X’-shaped tessellation stems from the second floor, curls out of the building, and folds onto the rooftop, where translucent glass panels permit light. Moments of translucency also occur throughout the structure.
SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
SURFACE QUALITY
TRANSLUCENT OPAQUE
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
STRUCTURE
SURFACE
SURFACE STRUCTURE: LIFEGUARD TOWER MARCH 2010 The project guidelines called for the investigation into the ways in which tessellation could be used to create varying surface qualities and viable structures. As specified by the requirements, a singular figure of multiple sizes was generated in order to construct a lifeguard tower. By implementing pyramidal forms, a sheltered space, access point, balcony area, and enclosed office were conceived.
KIOSK
INFORMATION
INFORMATION KIOSK JANUARY 2010 The brief was to design a kiosk in the School of Architecture courtyard that would be open year-round and provide information and convenience store services. With the support of vertical members, the booth presents a playful image of falling masses. These members serve the dual purpose of providing opportunities for sun exposure or shading as well as functional space for magazine racks and informational pamphlet storage.
PAVILION
CARTESIAN
a
CARTESIAN PAVILION NOVEMBER 2009 The design intent was to conceive an artist retreat defined by three 14’ x 14’ planes that intersect to form the cartesian axes. The planes shift and slide to create and define views while also allowing natural light penetration. The pavilion includes a place of work, rest, and gathering. Two plant types were used throughout the site--bamboo and bougainvillea. Landscaping was used to further accentuate the cartesian, to define space, and to create privacy and security.
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