Architectural Portfolio Elizabeth V. Hanna
Contact Information
Elizabeth Victoria Hanna
721 N. Florence St. Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 464-8860 ehanna4@att.net
Colleges Attended: Pasadena City College [2009 - Present] El Paso Community College [2008 - 2009]
Table of Contents
Project: Minimal Surface Class: Arch 12B Visual Communications Instructor: Neil Norheim Pasadena City College Spring 2010
Project: Bodies and Skins Class: Arch 12B Visual Communications Instructor: Neil Norheim Pasadena City College Spring 2010
Project: Integrated Street Scapes, Places of Protest Class: Arch 10B Design Fundamentals Instructor: Coleman Griffith Pasadena City College Spring 2011
Project: Lancers Pass Class: Arch 20A Architectural Design Instructor: Coleman Griffith Pasadena City College Fall 2011
Project: Pan Pacific Park Kindergarten Class: Arch 20A Architectural Design Instructor: Coleman Griffith Pasadena City College Fall 2011
Project: Fabric Casting Class: Arch 14 Materials and Construction Instructor: Dionicio Valdez Pasadena City College Fall 2010
Art Work
Short Elevation
The form was generated using the bounding box of the Villa NM house. Each piece was constructed using the set a rules in relation to the house.
Minimal Surface
Designed within the pavilion are gallery space, seating areas, restrooms, and storage places, both visible, and underneath seating.
DESCRIPTION: Using the foot print of the former Villa NM house, the pavilion was created and designed around the Villa NM house. Each surface was generated in relation to the house. OBJECTIVE: Design a pavilion for the use of displaying art and architecture related projects, as well as an area of social interaction. The pavilion is to only exist within the bounding box left by the Villa NM. SITE:
Villa NM Architect: UN Studio Location: New York Completed: 2000 Burnt Down: 2007
AA Long Section
Arch 12B Visual Communications
Bodies and Skins DESCRIPTION:
Using a single manipulated curve, loft and create a surface which can be copied and rotated to create a volume.
OBJECTIVE:
Using the basic technique of manipulation of curves via control points in Rhino, create a volume which can then be converted to a lampshade.
After the volume was digitally created in Rhino, it was divided and taken to be laser cut, and constructed to create a lamp shade.
Arch 12B Visual Communications
STREET SCAPES: Street Scape Systems were created throughout the site in an effort to incorporate conventional systems to the overall design
Traffic Light
Integrated Street Scapes: “Places of Protest” An exploration of datum’s on the existing site lead to specific outcomes in the design
DESCRIPTION: Located at the heart of Westwood village, at the corner of Wilshire and Westwood Blvd. The project explored the collaboration between social media and areas of protest.
Street Bench
EDIT/ REFINE REBLOG
CONCEPT: The concept was derived using the micro-blogging site Tumblr. The structure of the site is based on generating or posting data, which can then be reblogged by other users. Characteristics of the site include original data versus repackaged data, simultaneously creating a binuclear idea of regeneration. The concept was thought of as the regeneration of people throughout the site, from the densest parts (Wilshire) to the least (Lindbrook). The concept was also thought about in the transformation of the form. At each corner of the site the form regenerates itself back to its original shape.
FILTER
DASHBOARD
FEEDBACK
COMMUNITY
BLOG
POSTS
USER
OBJECTIVE: Through the use of transformation and repetition, create and an experiential passage for protesters. Beginning at the corner of Wilshire and Westwood, where a subway entrance would need to be constructed, wrapping around the block, and down the Lindbrook corridor.
Density on site
DENSITY ON THE SITE
MOST DENSE
LEAST DENSE
Bus Stop
SEARCH
SITE ANALYSIS: Located in a highly populated area of Los Angeles, the site was chosen due to its close proximity to the Federal building, and the 405 freeway. Across from the Hammer Museum, the block is situated at the corner of Wilshire and Westwood Blvd, wrapping around the corner, and down the Lindbrook corridor. As one continues down Westwood Blvd they quickly encounter a change of passé; from the dense corporate area of Westwood, to the relaxed private leisure area of Lindbrook.
SITE
Lighting on Site - Proportion C A
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Traffice Sign LIGHTING ON SITE - PROPORTION
Arch 10B Design Fundamentals
Subway Section
Arch 10B Design Fundamentals
Lindbrook Section
Westwood Elevation
Arch 20A Architectural Design
Figure Ground - Filtration of Circulation
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Circulation and program diagrams of the site were looked at in order to determine the proper placement of facilities. Public vs Private COLORADO BLVD
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DESCRIPTION: Located at the center of Pasadena City College, the project explored the brain’s capabilities to learn. It transformed the existing courtyard into a more interactive creative place of learning.
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Learned
Through a series of studies of the circulation on site as well as studies of the transfer courses at PCC, I was able to determine the most likeliest places of interaction on the site.
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CONCEPT: The concept was determined through the research of social learning. According to this theory, learning is achieved by the synthesis and understanding of both external (behavioral) and internal (cognitive) factors. One synthesizes all of the information that is delivered to them with previous knowledge. That information is then processed and differentiated to create what is learned by that person. The interaction between what is fused together, and then what is learned, or separated, is filtration.
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OBJECTIVE: Transform the current cafe into a more usable functional space, as well as create and experience for one of the most used passages on campus
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CORDOVA
Sections of transfer requirments fulfilled within each educational building, as determined by IGETC and CSU General Ed Requirments
PARKING STRUCTURE
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From there I was able to determine theMinimal most Surfacelogical Development paths of circulation between buildings with the most function toward graduating. A surface was created from the articulated circulation paths.
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Minimal Surface Development
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Service PARKING STRUCTURE
semipermible membrane
Pedestrian
DEL MAR BLVD
Dirrection of Flow
Arch 20A Architectural Design
Seating
The design incorporates a cafeteria and dining space, outdoor reading garden, stadium seating for the pool, and outdoor common space where students are able to gather, socialize, and wait for classes to begin.
Restrooms
Restrooms
Cold Storage Cold Drinks Check Out
Storage
The design for the plan of the cafeteria, Lancer’s Pass, was a direct result of a consideration of the concept. By studying the circulation patterns of the majority of students who use the space, the building was designed and placed in the location to act as a filter to students passing by. Within the design, with the use of minimal surface type structures, the external skin of the facility acts a filtration as well, creating two spaces within one.
Site Circulation Sectio 1 / 6” = 1
The service area was carefully thought about in order to create a more usable assessable space.
Prep Drinks Holdings
Hot Holding
Dry Storage Grill
Office
Utility
Electrical Recieving
Trash
Plan of Lancers Pass 1 / 4” = 1’
Lancers Pass [Cafeteria] Plan
Section
Arch 20A Architectural Design
In order to determine the proper location of the kindergarten within the park, analysis of surrounding areas and characteristics was conducted. The north-east corner of the park seemed most fit. Datums both in plan and section were looked at to begin the design process.
Datums were assessed to determine their relation to the binuclear terms, amalgamation and dissension.
The Post Office is in DISSENSION with the surface of the museum
The museum blends into the surface of the park. AMALGAMATION
Builfing on the park are in DISSENSION with the park. Both material and form.
Pan Pacific Park Kindergarten Park
Grove
Residents
DESCRIPTION: Pan Pacific Park is approximately twenty-eight acres and sits directly behind The Grove in Los Angeles, between Beverly Blvd and 3rd Street. The project explored the relationship of creating a private and very protected facility in a very large public park.
Flood Zone/ Drainage Diagram Pan Pacific Park is home to a very large detention basin with the capacity to hold sixty-five million gallons of rain water. Completed in 1986, the basin serves to reduce flooding in the surrounding community. In terms of the design process, it was important to take into consideration the basins impact on the placement and Flood Zones/ Drainage design of the kindergarten.
NURSERY BABYSITTER
PLAYGROUND
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ENACTMENT
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FOUNDATION
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CONCEPT: The concept was determined by an analysis of meanings and etymology of the words, reunion, transition, and kindergarten. By developing a word map, my analysis led me to the binuclear idea amalgamation and dissension. Amalgamation is the coming together or blending of forces, while dissension is the disagreement or clash between forces. In result, my concept dealt with the interplay of opposing forces. Equally, the pedagogy that I choose to work with was that of learning through nature.
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OBJECTIVE: Using a specific pedagogy, we were to design a kindergarten which would facilitate children of ages four, five, and six. With a surface strategy, we were to create a kindergarten that would exploit the primary users’ daily routine.
Street Level [public & private]
Private
Public
RESTORATION
APPEARANCE
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READJUSTMENT
OCCURRENCE
COMEBACK
RETURN
INCREASE ENLARGEMENT
REAWAKENING
RETRIEVAL HEALING
EMIT ENHANCEMENT
INTENSIFICATION
PROPIGATE
Green Space Diagram Using the pedagogy of learning through nature, it was important to determine areas within, and around the park where students would experience nature.
Flood Capacity/ Building Restrictions Flood Zone 0’
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Flood Inlets
Arch 20A Architectural Design
North Elevation East EastElevation Elevation 1’ 1’==1/18” 1/18”
South Elevation
The development of the plan was driven by the binuclear idea of amalgamation and dissension, and the interplay of forces. As a child enters a kindergarten they are confronted with a routine and a knowledge that is in dissension of what they hold to be true. Within the design, at this stage, the child is in the common play area with access to the interior gardens. The children, both in their minds and within the design, are very sheltered with only a very faint idea of what reality or what the outside maybe. Further on, as the child is confronted by other students and the learning environment, their understanding moves closer to that of reality. An interplay of forces occurs between the child, classmates, and the teachers instruction. This is stage two of the design, which incorporates the classrooms and the private gardens. At this point, the children have a better, more open idea of what the outside maybe. It isn’t until the child has had a first hand, real world experience that they truly become amalgamated into reality. With an open play area, and a view of the entire park, ideally, the child now has a fully understanding of reality as a kindergartener. The entire sequence within the kindergarten marks a transition that every child goes though as they grow older and move throughout their life. The kindergarten itself acts as a transition into a child’s education, moving them further into ‘reality’.
South SouthElevation Elevation 1’ 1’==1/18” 1/18” Drop Off
Entry
Conference
Lobby
Storage Recieving
Bath
Kitchen
Common/ Dining
Administration Bath Bath Maintenance
Int. Garden
Kid Storage Cubby
Class
Int. Garden Private Garden Class
Outdoor Classroom
Cubby
Kid Storage Int. Garden
Private Garden Outdoor Classroom
Class Cubby
Play/ Garden
Outdoor Classroom
Private Garden
Site Plan
Short Section [North]
Arch 20A Architectural Design
Site Section
Short Section [South]
Arch 20A Architectural Design
Cluster Organization
Star Organization
Fabric Casting DESCRIPTION: An exploration in the technique of fabric casting and working with concrete. The project showed that although concrete is a hard, permanent material; it has the potential to be very delicate and intricate in appearance. With the use of fabric, the form generated became very organic in nature. OBJECTIVE: Within your group, explore the process of fabric casting. Depending on where the group research leads, create an architectural unit and discussion piece.
Balloon
Group Members: Elizabeth Hanna Victor A. Leong Greg Dulgeryan Nikita Minin Jasmine Nguyen
Straight Line Organizatioon
Metal Mesh Reinforcement
Concrete Fabric - Barsac
Arch 14 Materials and Construction