ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
PORTFOLIO COVER
ERRIN M. FRANCIS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
FREELANCE ARCHITECTURAL WORK [Nassau, Bahamas] .........................................................................................................................................
Architectural Designer : Produce design & MEP drawings of small residential and commercial projects for building permit and co
ALEXIOU & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS [Nassau, Bahamas] .....................................................................................................................................
Architectural Designer : Streamlined workflow of Revit (BIM) 3-D modeling systems and office drawing standard. Contributed sig
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS- COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER [Fayetteville, AR] ...............................................................................
Research + Design Intern : Collaborated with distinguished professor Stephen Luoni to produce research publications and design
SKILES ARCHITECT [Fayetteville, AR] ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
Architectural Intern : Collaborated with husband & wife principals of Skiles Architect as a paid contractor. Performed independen
ROSS BARNEY ARCHITECTS [Chicago, IL] ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Spring Break Intern : Produced layout iterations for reading area in the Lincoln Park Zoo’s Visitor Center. Attended design meeting
EDUCATION
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE (A.S.) University of The Bahamas ........................................................2013-2016
VISUAL ARTS
MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE (M.ARCH) Drury University ...............................................................................2016-2020
SKETCHING
READING WRITING / POETRY SCULPTING + 3D-PRINTING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
ARCHITECTURAL THEORY / MATERIALS
REVIT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL (3 year)..............................2023-2026 Autodesk Industries
HOUSING + URBAN DEVELOPMENT BUILDING SCIENCE
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE USGBC.........................................................................................................2023
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY GLOBAL HISTORY + GEOPOLITICS
PROFICIENT SOFTWARE
SKETCHUP
AUTODESK
AUTODESK
AUTOCAD
REVIT
RHINO 7
GRASSHOPPER
AUTODESK
AUTODESK
FORMIT
3DS MAX
LUMION
PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
INDESIGN
PRAGMATIC IDEALIST
The works that comprise this document began with a series of questions addressed to the cli of designing from “the unmeasurable toward the measurable,”from a primordial feeling tow architecture’s formal language; narratives that promote human well-being, stakeholder utilit At its core, architecture must function. To design is to CELEBRATE function.
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(11 Months) Nov 2022- Oct 2023 onstruction. Also provides preliminary budget coordination in addition to value engineering services.
......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(18 Months) Apr 2021- Oct 2022 gnificantly to residential and aviation projects, as well as national competition entries during this time.
.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(5 Months) May 2019- Sep 2019 n documents on the architectural and urban scale.
......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(6 Months) Apr 2018- Sep 2018 nt site surveys while contributing to design and working drawing sets.
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(4 weeks) March 2018 gs and client consultations alongside a senior architect.
FORMATIVE FIELD EXPERIENCES VISION 2040: National Development Plan- Urban Design Team .............................................................................[Nassau, Bahamas] SPRING 2015- SPRING 2016 A multi-staged investigation of the urban fabric of New Providence, Bahamas. Undertaken with the University of The Bahamas, The IDB (Inter-American Development Bank), and the University of Vienna, Austria. Culminates in a roadmap document still in use by the Government of The Bahamas as a framework for local economic, social, and environmental policy.
STUDY ABROAD: Architecture & Periegesis ..........................................................................................................................................[Athens, Greece] FALL 2018 An immersive three month experience traveling Greece, where I would gain extensive knowledge on the intersection of architecture with history, art, culture, and political bodies.
ART OF SPACE: Material Exploration And Space Building ..........................................................................................[Springfield, Missouri]
2016 -2020 As both a member and leader of this club, I had the pleasure of revitalizing various spaces throughout the city of Springfield. I came to understand that bad spaces do not exist, only those with underutilized potential. A truly invaluable opportunity to explore the correlation between the properties of materials and their potential spatial applications.
CHINA ACADEMY OF ART: Design Institute Of Landscape & Architecture .................................................[Hangzhou, China] WINTER 2020 One month long design intensive internship in Hangzhou, China. Navigating both cultural norms and local regulations throughout the experience would prove to be a welcome cross-cultural challenge. Even more so, was the opportunity to collaborate with several teams of local designers at the institute, infusing my approach to design with a fresh perspective.
ient, the earth, and to the surrounding socio-cultural conditions of a site. Louis Kahn spoke ward a material symphony. In that spirit, I aim to craft bold narratives in my pursuit of ty, sustainable development, and contextual character.
D E S
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ROUTE 66 MUSEUM PG 6 - 13
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THE CHICAGO MAINFRAME PG 14 - 25
AQUAPO MARX PG 26
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ONICS + XISM - 31
R N E Y
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REMEMBERING THE BISON HUNTERS PG 32 - 37
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HOUSE OF ARTS PG 38- 43
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01 ROUTE 66 MUSEUM & CAR CLUB 2019 / Individual Project
TASK: Develop a design proposal for a Route 66 Museum and Car Club in Springfield, MO. The resulting design should be infused with a strong regional character, and utilize sustainable strategies on both the scale of the site, and building. While undertaking this project, I performed extensive research on the Mid-western barn, which would greatly inform my design process.
SITE: West Chestnut Highway / Springfield, Missouri USER GROUP: Club Members, Admin, Employees, Tourists SOFTWARE: Rhinoceros 6, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator OBJECTIVES: Integrated Design, Low-Impact Development, LEED Design Principles
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REVIVAL OF THE MIDWESTERN BARN The proposed solution is an ecology-based response that emphasizes cultural events and meeting places, preservation of existing natural systems, and the use of locally-sourced construction materials and techniques. Geothermal pumps heat the building’s water, while overhangs and trombe walls reduce heating loads in the winter. The frame of the heavy timber barn would serve as an initial point of exploration, as the structure of this local type allows for clear open spaces, high ceilings, and easy integration of building services. This historic building element would pay tribute to the area’s agricultural heritage and create a memorable visitor experience as you meander through various interactive displays that bring the history of the iconic road to life.
SPRINGFIELD -BRANSON AIRPORT
SITE W. CHESTNUT EXPRESSWAY
44 WAY
HIGH
LOCATION PLAN
TOPOGRAPHY
HYDROLOGY (Flood)
habitat preservation + protection NOISE
SITE CONDITIONS
TREE COVER
LOW- IMPACT STRATEGIES
tree-line
abut PROGRAM with line for privacy + Access
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Pervious Porous Impervious storm water management + storage
minimize hardscape
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CONCOURSE
PLAZA
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LOBBY RECEPTION GIFTSHOP SEASONAL EXHIBIT MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM RESTROOMS MECHANICAL ROOM
LEGEND
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ARCHIVES ADMINISTRATION TEMP STORAGE LOADING BAY EMPLOYEE LOUNGE PERMANENT EXHIBIT
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INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
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LIGHT INFILTRATION STACK VENTILATION
Mechanical Services Wing
SERVANT SPACE
SERVED
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Display + Historical Wing
Charred SHORTLEAF PINE Slats
White Oak GLULAM Timber Frame
Administration + Operations Wing
Perforated Zinc Panels
insulated Polycarbonate roof panels
STRUCTURE, SPACE, MATERIAL, AIR & LIGHT
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PHYSICAL MODEL
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5/8” STEEL KNIFE PLATES APPROPRIATELY PLACED 5/8” THRU BOLTS 10” X 14” GLULAM DIAGONAL BRACING 10” x 24” GLULAM TIMBER COLUMN
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10” x 24” GLULAM TIMBER BEAM 10” x 24” GLULAM TIMBER COLUMN 5/8” THRU BOLTS
5/8” STEEL KNIFE PLATE SECTION 4” CONCRETE SLAB ANCHOR BOLTS EMBEDDED IN CONC. FOOTING WELL COMPACTED FILL BELOW VAPOR BARRIER
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MASS TIMBER FRAME KNIFE PLATE CONNECTIONS
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the CHICAGO MAINFRAME 2018 (Updated 2020) / Individual Project
TASK: Design a cultural center that will become the new home of the Chicago Architecture Biennial. The intervention should seek a kind of local iconism, as it celebrates Chicago’s dense legacy of art, craftsmanship, and industry. Program consists largely of material and archive storage, various multi-functional spaces, public galleries, a cafe with outdoor seating, a small public library, and large maker-space dubbed, “The Build Room”.
SITE: Lake Shore Drive / Chicago, Illinois USER GROUPS: Artists, General Public, Admin, Employees, Tourists SOFTWARE: Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator OBJECTIVES: Iconic Design, User Flexibility, Urban Connectivity, Adaptive Structures
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SITE
A MONUMENTAL EXPRESSION OF SOCIAL DISTANCE The design concept of the Chicago Mainframe begins at the human scale, blurring the interplay between personal space and collective experiences. American anthropologist, Edward T. Hall identified three distinct zones of human communication based on voice level: the personal zone (0-4 feet), social zone (4-12 feet), and public zone (12+ feet). The resulting modular approach visualizes human proximity as the engine of this new biennial, which calls for boundaries to be crossed, ideas to be shared, and art to be celebrated.
10’ 10’
SOCIAL MODULE
EXHIBIT MODULE
CULTURAL CORRIDOR
Analysis of the major cultural venues reveal a significant cultural corridor running through the center of the city. The intervention seeks to extend this corridor toward the edge of Lake Michigan, establishing a new spatial culture in a centralized location.
MAJOR TRAFFIC
Major roadways such as Lakeshore Drive, Michigan Avenue, or the Kennedy Expressway move large volumes of vehicular traffic around site access points. Equally important for the site is proximity to The Loop, which remains the primary pedestrian access node.
GREEN SPACES
Green spaces are primary indicators of public space within an urban context. Grant Park is not only the largest and most centrally located green space in the city, but regularly attracts high levels of both locals and visitors to the waterfront.
IMAGE OF THE CITY
Developed by urban theorist, Kevin Lynch in the 1960’s, “The Image of The City” concludes that people form mental maps of their surroundings based on five elements: Paths, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks. The site’s proximity to several of these elements is an indication of strong urban character and activity.
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3 EXTEND MODULES FROM PARK TO WATERFRONT
4 BUFFER HIGHWAY NOISE AND SUPPORT LONG SPAN
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MACRO: AXONOMETRIC
5 ENGAGE PUBLIC SPACE ALONG THE WATERFONT
In accordance with the modular nature of the proposal, a triple-layered space frame is utilized for the bridge component of this new social infrastructure. Connected like a kit of parts, it is able to span great distances with high structural integrity. The project also incorporates cuttingedge technology, as interactive sensors detect the presence of both biennial exhibits, and visitorsadjusting the lighting, soundscape, and structural rigidity accordingly. A dynamic environment heightens the sensory experience of this modular landscape, hovering whimsically above Lake Michigan.
MESO: WATERFRONT ISOMETRIC
WATERFRONT CIRCULATION
MULTI-FLOOR EGRESS
display + circulation 15000 sqf
MAKERSPACES 8500 sqf
WELCOME CENTER 6000 sqf
Library CAFE 2500 sqf 2500 sqf OPEN CONFIGURATION
Parking + Deliveries 26000 sqf
CLOSED/ SEMI-CLOSED CONFIGURATION
Storage + OFFICES 58000 sqf
PROGRAM
FLEXIBILITY THROUGH FENESTRATION
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1/2” LAMINATED
POINT SUPPORT ROD W/ TENSION
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STAINLESS STEE BASE ROD
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A-401 BRIDGE DETAIL
BRIDGE-TOP / ROOF 48’ - 0”
GRAND GALLERY 14’ - 0”
MAIN DECK 0’
WATER LINE -7’ - 0”
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TED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS FIXED TO BASE N ROD REINFORCEMENT
EL STRUCTURAL BASE ROD BOLTED TO 6” E HUBS
EL ANGLE SEATING MODULE BOLTED TO
U SECTION CHANNEL GLASS UNITS W/ ETCHED SURFACE AND REDUCED IRON OXIDE CONTENT. BEARING CAPILLARY INSERT. INSULATED AIR CAVITY. 18”x18” STRUCTURAL STEEL CHEVRON COLUMNS W PINNED CONNECTIONS & BASE PLATE ANCHORED TO CONCRETE BASE COLUMN BELOW U SECTION CHANNEL GLASS UNITS W/ ETCHED SURFACE AND REDUCED IRON OXIDE CONTENT.
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LAMINATED NON-SLIP TEXTURED GLASS W/ WHITE SGP VINYL INTERLAYER
ED ADHESIVE FILM ON GLASS UNDER-SIDE
NELS FIXED TO PURLIN STOOL AND TANDARD 8” DIA. MERO NODE HUB
DOOR SYSTEM REMOTELY OPERATED BI-DIRECTIONAL GLAZED HANGAR DOORS W/ WEATHERPROOF INTERLOCKING MECHANISM.
PES FIXED INTO MERO NODE CONNECTION
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DOCK (SUB-STRUCTURE) 5/8” WOOD FLOORING SYSTEM VAPOR BARRIER. 6” REINFORCED CONCRETE WAFFLE SLAB W/ NON CORROSIVE GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (GFRP) APPROPRIATELY PLACED. SILICATE-BASED WATERPROOF COATING ALONG EXTERIOR. 3’ DIAMETER REINFORCED CONCRETE CAISSON SOCKETED INTO BEDROCK BELOW.
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aquaponics + marxism 2020 / Individual Project
TASK: Is it a limitation to continue to perceive buildings as a collection of objects? Is it possible for architecture itself to take on a subject’s role within a given urban context? What could that look like? The design of this medium-scale aquaponics Co-op investigates this idea through the reinterpretation of the client as a philosophical theory: in this case, the theory of Marxism. Through community participation the building becomes an architectural organism with a working metabolism.
SITE: International District/ Seattle, Washington USER GROUP: Collaborative Members, Local Consumers, Public Workers SOFTWARE: Revit, Rhinoceros 6, Photoshop, Illustrator OBJECTIVES: Client Interpretation, Spatial Programming, Community Impact
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PHILOSOPHY AS CLIENT This Seattle-based co-op, dubbed “The Participation Machine”, explores the question, “what would a building look like if it could assume the role of an urban actor?” Marx’s ideas of non-alienation in work fuel the conceptual heart of this project. As such, the intervention calls for a collection of locals that share a set of common values and incentives, fostering a sense of ownership in the operation itself. Members can work interchangeably throughout the building, which simultaneously facilitates aquaponics, inhouse electricity generation & storage, retail, training, and mid-level administration. What results is not a building, but rather a breathing organism, inhabited and regulated by them.
participants
sold to community
GAS
electricity
THE PARTICIPATION MACHINE
SPATIAL PROGRAMMING
ORGANIC WASTE DELIVERIES
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FOOD PROCESSING
OPEN-AIR MARKET
WASTE + GRAYWATER TO BIODIGESTORS
PACKAGING TO STOCK
PLANTING CONVEYOR
FISH WASTE TO PLANTS
METHANE TO ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY STORAGE & DISTR.
The approach to spatial programming was modeled after the basic operations of a computer to streamline the movement of people and resources. The final stage and true incentive of The Participation Machine is electricity that is generated and sold to Seattle’s electrical grid. This is redeemed by members equivalent to their weekly contributions to upkeep.
SECTION PERSPECTIVE
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STREET ELEVATION
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FORTH FLOOR FORTH FLOOR
SCALE :SCALE 1/8”=1’-0” : 1/8”=1’-0”
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20’ 20’
FIFTH FLOOR FIFTH FLOOR SCALE :SCALE 1/8”=1’-0” : 1/8”=1’-0”
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AERIAL PERSPECTIVE AERIAL PERSPECTIVE
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
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TASK: Propose an observatory that also functions as a memorial for the Osage of the Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie and the near threatened American Bison. This locally extinct grazing animal was once a keystone species on the prairie and was central to the Osage people’s way of life. Together, they championed over this complex ecosystem, as regular burning and grazing of the prairie helped to nurture new growth and stop the spread of invasive species.
SITE: Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie Conservation / El Dorado Springs, Missouri USER GROUP: Conservationists, Birdwatchers, Students, Tourists SOFTWARE: Analogue, Autocad, Illustrator OBJECTIVES: Approach, Framing Views, Phenomenological Design
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POSITIVE SPACE IN A NEGATIVE FIELD The conceptual development was heavily influenced by materiality, as I wished to convey the great physical weight of their memory on the landscape through a monolithic concrete structure. When approaching from the road, one must look up at the solid object, nestled quietly into the hillside. But when approaching from the designated footpath, the building emerges slowly out of the earth to meet you. The main axis of the building and it’s oculus are directed east, as the Osage would pray every morning in the direction of the rising sun, grateful for the dawn of a new day. The path to this state of gratitude becomes an experience of smooth and textured surfaces, as well as periods of light and dark; rapid immersion, and dead silence.
SIGHT PLAN
IMMERSION
DETACHED IMMERSION
Constant engagement of the senses. Panoramic vision and freedom of movement.
Selective engagement of senses, allowing deep contemplation. Framed views & directed movement.
CONCEPT SKETCH
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SKYLIGHTS Designed as devices for way-finding. Slabs of sky are carved from the mass of the solid object.
INTENSIVE GREEN ROOF Beams grow deeper toward the oculus to reaccommodate various flora and fauna native to the conservation.
TILT-UP CONCRETE WALLS The tilt-up method was chosen for its efficiency and added benefit of minimizing time spent on the natural site.
FROST-PROTECTED SHALLOW FOUNDATION The deep roots systems of tallgrass prairie plants act as soil anchors, stabilizing the high clay prarie soil.
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
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LITTLE BLUE STEM
(Andropogon scoparius)
JUNE GRASS
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Wall-mounted copper handrail on parapet Plinkington custom glazed floor Drainage layer Waterproofing Membrane 18” Prestressed concrete beams w/crystalline waterproofing admixture @ varying depth 5” Prestressed concrete ceiling Ceiling mounted track lighting
WALLS: 3/4” Textured Missouri Red Granite tiles mounted with bondcrete adhesive ` 18” Tilt-up sandwich walls w/ troweled conc. finish & expansion joints appropriately placed Reinforced concrete bearing wall w/ scored finish formed on-site
FOUNDATION: 6” Reinforced concrete slab Vapor Barrier 4” Rigid Foam Well Compacted Crushed Stone in 6” layers Geo-grid reinforcement layer
PRAIRIE DROPSEED
(Koeleria cristata)
(Petalostemum purpureum)
FROST LINE (32”)
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39 PALE PURPLE CONEFLOWER
(Echinacea pallida)
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MISSOURI GOLDENROD
SWITCH GRASS
(Panicum virgatum)
(Solidago missouriensis)
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WHITE WILD INDIGO
(Baptisia leucantha)
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DETAIL SECTION
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PHYSICAL MODEL COLLAGE
STORYBOARD JOURNEY 41
SLOPE
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house of arts 2018 / Design - Build
TASK: Design and build an installation that motivates members of the community to exchange visual and verbal stories. In collaboration with the Springfield Art Museum, this 6-month long event would become a catalogue of local voices and a monument to expressive freedom.
SITE: Springfield Art Museum / Springfield, Missouri USER GROUP: Museum Employees, Museum Visitors, Community Members SOFTWARE: Rhinoceros 6, Grasshopper, Photoshop, Solidworks, Illustrator ROLE: Digital Fabrication Team , Build Team
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COLLABORATIVE STORY-MAKING
START
This interactive installation is designed to be habitable, shaded space that provides an opportunity for visitors to the Springfield Art Museum to participate in the creative process. Due to a limited budget, we opted to use medium density fiberboard (MDF) for the panels and cut them using a CNC router. The final iteration of the House of Arts consists of 40 total panels (22 primary panels and 18 secondary panels), connected with a system of lap joints and reinforced with steel angles and wood screws. As sitting Vice President at the time, I did not participate heavily in the design team’s charettes. Rather, my primary contributions came in the fabrication and build phases of the project. Specifically, in the digital assembly of the model and individual panels, detail drawings, and the physical assembly on-site.
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STORY-MAKING
ASSEMBLY DETAIL + STORY BOX
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
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