Architectural Design Portfolio 2018 by Evan Stravers

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Table of Contents CARBON 12 WILLAMETTE FALLS FOOD HUB PORTLAND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CENTER MCHENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SYCAMORE TRAIN DEPOT IN PROGRESS: HIVE MIND THE SCOLIOSIS GYM

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Opposite: Japanese Maple #2, 2015 Calligraphy pen on bond Cover: Bent Plate, 2017 Original typography Euphemia: Sails, 2015 Digital design for laser cutting (p.38) 3

Image by Kristin Slavin, Evan Stravers & Serena Rebers

CARBON 12 A REVOLUTIONARY WOOD HIGH RISE

Design: Path Architecture: Ben Kaiser, Kristin Slavin, John Carhart, Evan Stravers, Serena Rebers Construction: Kaiser Group Under Construction, Completion Expected Spring 2018 All Images by Evan Stravers unless otherwise noted Portland, OR 4

Carbon 12 is currently the tallest engineered wood structure in the United States. It serves as a demonstrator of woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to make structural systems more sustainable in the U.S. construction market through the use of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) as a ďŹ&#x201A;oor slab. The primary structure is wood, with a steel buckling-restrained brace frame in the core area to resist seismic loads. This hybrid structure represents a viable prototype for wood towers in all parts of the US moving forward, showing the potential for cost savings and carbon footprint reduction nationwide.

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Level 6 52' - 11 3/4"

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Design Development & Construction Coordination

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1' - 5 3/8"

ACCENT SPANDREL SILL CONDITION

Level 6 52' - 11 3/4"

RECESSED 'ACCENT' SPANDREL ACCENT SPANDREL HEAD CONDITION

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WOOD FRAMED OUTSWING CASEMENT WINDOW

ALUM. WINDOW FRAME EXTENSION BEYOND

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5' - 4 15/16"

Structural Beam/Column Connection Mock-Up (left): Exploring the relationship of the Ricons VS Connecors, CLT Slab, Glulam Beams, Column Splice Knife Plate, and Slab Spline.

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WOOD FRAMED STATIONARY WINDOW

STUD WALL FRAMING @ HEAD AND SILL FRAME EXTENSION SILL CONDITION

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2' - 1 3/4"

Level 5 42' - 8"

MAIN CLADDING SPANDREL

Wall Section Shows structure, enclosure, and exterior applied window reveals.

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WILLAMETTE FALLS FOOD HUB RESIDENCES, MARKET, AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE FORMER BLUE HERON MILL Graduate Work Willamette Falls Legacy Studio: Instructors Becca Cavell, FAIA, Jake Freaff, AIA, and Randy Gragg Oregon City, OR 2015 10

The Willamette Falls Food Hub is a building featuring residential and retail space housed in prototype new construction and a market and sustainable agriculture research in an adaptive reuse of several connected mill buildings. The project aims to connect the history of the site with its future by planting the initial “seed” of residential and economic activity from which a prosperous district can grow. The district urban design will shape a promenade framing vibrant public and semi-public spaces. The architecture will support community-building efforts with a unique residential experience of a“vertical street” within an exciting building form that will galvanize public support.

Right: Oregon City From the Air, 2015 Ink on bond, digital 24”x36” 11

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Concept Layers

Building strengthens waterfront

Make connections Across site

Waterfront landscape interventions

Building responds to bluff

Vertical street

A pedestrian promenade—a “vertical street”—rises around the building, offering cinematic views across the development and climaxing in a public terrace overlooking Willamette Falls. One of the site’s original mill races will power the new development with hydroelectric district energy, while another mill race will serve as a heat-sink for the building mechanical system. Food innovation has already been identified by Oregon City, Portland Metro, and other stakeholders as possible focus for the Willamette Falls district. The housing portion benefits downtown Oregon City, which, due to its historic buildings and the need for office space near the county seat, has had trouble luring new residential development. 12

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1: Existing Conditions (Today)

2: Contingency & Demolition (1-5 yrs)

3: Initiation & Redeﬁnition (5-10 yrs)

4: Early Adopters (10-20 yrs)

5: Second Wave (20-30 yrs)

6: Full Development (30-40 yrs) 13

Section Perspective

Hydrology & Water Resources Diagram

Concept Sketch: Suspended masses relate to surrounding topography

Due to historic ďŹ&#x201A;ooding of the area, this block is the closest site to the falls in which residential projects are feasible. The development of the new district is aided by providing a crucial amenity for residents: easily available fresh and nutritious food. The existing downtown farmers market gains a more permanent and omnipresent market hall while the district gains a cornerstone building.

Interior Rendering: Adaptive Re-use of Mill D as Market

Site Photo: Existing Mill D Space

Early Concept Sketches: Combining concept, program, and optimal passive block typology 15

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Community room Elevator Egress Stair Apartments Vertical Street Vertical Street Entrance Courtyard below Market ofďŹ ces Lofts Lofts Pedestrian Bridge

Second Floor Plan 17

This process art piece combines a gabion wall, planter, and wood into a cohesive material expression. It explores the concept of an elevated wood structure supporting living organisms and the weight required for their sustenance.

Conceptual Maquette A Structure Suppporting Life

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Section Diagram: Highlighting building performance strategies 18

Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Transparent Panel Array

Vegetated Roof

Ökoskin by Reider Extruded Fiber Cement Facade

Warmboard Radiant Subﬂoor Panels

Wire railings

Raised paving system & Flush vegetated planters

Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Slab & Shearwall Construction Concept sketches: Vertical street as community-building instrument and concept material assembly

Suspended wood panel ceiling with ﬂush downlights

Glue laminated timber piloti

ADA-compliant permeable pavers with drainage recapture

Wall Section & Materials 19

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Vertical Street & Courtyard

Typical Apartment Floor Plans

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Unit Key 1. Entry 2. Living 3. Dining 4. Kitchen 5. Bath 6. Balcony 7. Bedroom 8. Laundry

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Apartment Type A: End ‘Oculus’ Unit

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Apartment Type B: Shotgun Unit

Apartment Type C: Split Level Unit

Program Stack Diagram Vegetated Roofs Rooftop Garden Front Yard Rooﬂets Green Roof Courtyard Garden Residential (6) Lofts (50) Apartments (10) Lofts Circulation Main Elevator Egress Stairs ‘Vertical Street’ Pedestrian Bridge Market & Retail Market Ofﬁces Market Hall Retail Retail

All Residential Units in Building Form

Below Grade Agricultural Research Parking

Saved Buildings Mill D Warehouse Paper Machine 3

Existing Building Cluster Residential Units Exploded 21

Process Models

1’=1/32” Sectional Model: Rosewood, acrylic wood panel, and chip board

1’=1/32” Site Model: Chip Board, Acrylic, Birch Ply, Baby’s Breath 22

Studio Book: Graphic design and additional graduate research under the direction of Randy Gragg in preparation for presentaton event

Willamette Falls Event at Portland Art Museum: featuring Snohetta, Mayer/Reed, and DIALOG interviewed by Randy Gragg

120â&#x20AC;? 48â&#x20AC;? Panelized Design: The huge site was documented using Grasshopper & Elk to create the model, and RhinoNest to panelize it and nest sheets for laser cutting

PORTLAND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CENTER SUPPORTING SMALL CREATIVE BUSINESS GROWTH

Graduate Work Buildings for Makers Studio - Professor Howard Davis Individual Design Work Portland, OR 2014 24

This studioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aim is supporting Portlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small-scale industrial, design, and craft artisans in a competitive market. We began the studio by researching several different types of small businesses and interviewing them about their spatial needs, then designed a building to meet their needs and the needs of the next generation of small design-oriented businesses. This building is intended to serve as a new center for sustainable creative culture in Southeast Portland, to augment and connect professionals with the opportunities that will help their small businesses thrive.

Process Model (above)

1. Concept elevations for industrial SE PDX

Inspiration (below): Artist and friend Agnes Ma (agnesma.com)

Site Opportunities

2. Form responds to light & views

Overhead Rendering

3. Combined formal language & Enclosure elements 26

Rooftop Power Transparent thin-ﬁlm photovoltaic panels over greenhouse

Roof Terrace/ Greenhouse se Best views for all Planters Greenhouse space

East Future Parti Wall Panelized parti wall system

Rainwater Harvesting Whole roof drained to singlee concealed drain system

Atrium Curtain Wall SSG Mullions provide contrasting texture

North Future Parti Wall Panelized parti wall system allows for a transparent facade today, and a ﬁreresistant parti wall before construction of next door building

Balcony Extends off of Ofﬁce spaces Existing Wall Fire Barrier against existing and new construction

West Facade Curtain wall system with operable sliding shading

South Facade Curtain wall system with operable sliding shading

Food Truck Interface Garage doors Raised slab edge to meet trucks

Geothermal Wells Pioneering urban geothermal technology

Foundation High Fly Ash content Insulated formwork

Programming the B Building Enclosure Inspiration: PowerHouse projects by Snøhetta attempt to use daylighting strategies and large photovoltaic arrays to lessen the building’s power needs.

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Market & Bar Area

Tectonic Concepts (left): Tectonic elements of the building include a mix of concrete and wood, a recovered wood screen facade, operable exterior windows and balconies for views. Atrium Concepts (below): A dynamic atrium to organize ďŹ&#x201A;oors, order the building vertically, and provide light.

Roof Terrace

Creative Ofﬁce

Creative Ofﬁce Future Building

Maker Suite

Maker Suite Event Hall Maker Suite SE 2nd Street Existing Building

Market, Restaurant & Bar

Mechanical & Storage

Retail Suite

Rainwater Recapture Systems

Shared Fabrication Shop

BUILDING SECTION: Geothermal Wells

Atrium above greywayer processing & urban geothermal systems 29

Above: Nurses Station Top: Clinic from street

Ground Floor Plan: Patient and provider spaces for a busy healthcare system 30

MCHENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SERVING NW CHICAGOLAND Design: Sharp Architects - Lisa Sharp, Principal, Evan Stravers, Intern Construction: Shales McNutt Construction The McHenry Community Health center is a crucial part of the affordable health care network in the Northwest Chicago Suburbs. The client, The Greater Elgin Family Care Centers organization, works from several large clinics in the area to provide signiďŹ cant amounts of the area Medicare and Medicaid care as well as selected specialist appointments. The building features extensive solar daylighting features for such a clinic, including sun tunnels in interior spaces.

Building Completed Summer 2011 Size: 8,574 Sqft. Construction Cost: $1,770,000 All Images by Evan Stravers unless otherwise noted McHenry, IL

Semi-Opaque Privacy Screens Sun Tunnel in Patient Room

Sun Tunnel Details: Bringing natural light to more patient spaces 32

Building Section: Section through entry, reception, and patient side spaces.

Planting Site Plan: Highlighting sustainable site planting strategies. 33

SYCAMORE TRAIN DEPOT ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF HISTORIC 1880 TRAIN STATION Design: Sharp Architects - Lisa Sharp, Katie Sperl, Evan Stravers Construction: Swedberg Construction Completed 2013

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is a non-proﬁt which funds numerous projects in DeKalb County (IL). The building houses the organization’s ofﬁces and a large community room which they make available for meetings and other public gatherings. The design meshes modern, functional and historical aspects to create a bright, vibrant and useful new space.

Size: 5,100 sqft. Cost: $818,000 All Images by Evan Stravers unless otherwise noted Sycamore, IL 34

The intent was to closely match the original design as was practical, but to also open up the freight room for the public. The rehabilitation included cleaning and tuck pointing of the brick and stone foundations and replacement of the roof. New aluminum clad, low-e glass windows and doors replace all of the existing openings. The Italianate frieze was re-built with ﬁber cement.

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Reception & Waiting

Original Ticket Window

Community Room

Second Floor Plan: Foundation OfďŹ ces

First Floor Plan: Conference & Community Rooms 35

IN PROGRESS: HIVE MIND SELF-SHADED SUPERTALL SKYSCRAPER

Evolo & Bee Breeders Architecture Competitions “Skyhive Skyscraper Challenge” Ancitipated completion January 2018 Individual Work 2017/8 36

Hive Mind explores the formal possibilities of a honeycomb-inspired tower. As the world urbanizes, the concept of an opaque and self-shading tower could be a sustainable alternative to all-glass skyscrapers. As recent advances in drone technology can allow, this project proposes their integration at the construction stage and as a building amenity. This is a project I’m currently working on in anticipation of submittal into a few competitions later this year. I was intrigued by the challenge of bringing a formal concept I had in my head into a building design by way of a computational deﬁnition in Grasshopper.

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MAIN CONCEPT: CENTERED

“STICKER” OVER HEAVY IMAGE

The Scoliosis Gym

A New Angle Of Care.

SINGLE COLOR

The Scoliosis Gym WHITE OUTLINE OVER DARKER COLOR

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THE SCOLIOSIS GYM LOGO & BRANDING DEVELOPMENT Commissioned Project - Ongoing 2018 38

The Scoliosis Gym organization is a healthcare provider based in Maryland specializing in an exercise-based therapy program for the treatment of Scoliosis. The imagery aims to connote space, stability, and strength in a modern and exciting way. The artwork is to be rolled out in their clinic and online on their website, Instagram, and Youtube channels.

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