PORTFOLIO david folsom
PORTFOLIO david folsom
history. cities. culture. in order for an individual to be successful in their occupation, they must have passion. passion in many ways is the offspring of living a life of purpose and having a vision for the better future. the study and pursuit of architecture has given me a passion for the subject matter and a greater vision for my existence. my love of architecture evolved from my love of history and cultures. cultures are often times defined by their architecture and that architecture tells a story about what a culture values. the medieval cities in scotland, told me that these soaring walls and castles acted as mighty fortresses in a time when pro-
tection was paramount. the famous skyscrapers of new york reveal a time when america was bent on showing our financial dominance and ingenuity to rest of the world. the story of the mayans was made evident to me in their ancient capital city of chichen itza. their precision and attention to detail was incredible. (pictured left is from the temple of one thousand pillars.) architecture can be iconic or mundane but it all tells a story. this grouping of projects tells the story of my architectural discovery. what i love about my study and pursuit of architecture is that with every work, i grow as a designer. the next project is usually conceived with more insight than the last. this pursuit is a continual evolution of my own culture.
contents chicago’s philharmonic hall galileo’s pavilion marvin hall building expansion willis tower retrofit university of kansas botanical garden a meditation on light brookline ridge winery
chicago philharmonic hall individual project
the design goal of this project was to create a building as a machine that would house a 2,000 seat philharmonic hall. the site was on the shore of lake michigan in chicago, illinois. the new philharmonic hall would be another chicago city landmark that would rival the willis tower, the john hancock building and the bean. there are many mechanized parts of this building that adapt to the weather, sunlight, and or functions taking place in the building. the flanks of the building open up to allow patrons with 360 degree views of chicago and lake michigan. during intermission, the roof of the building opens up to allow star gazing through the glass enclosure of the music hall. for the socializing patron, a deck will extend out cantilevered over lake michigan before, after and during the performance. this building has been named the “machine for music.�
music hall floor plans
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second floor
third floor
fourth floor
fifth floor
building transformations
opening wings and roof panels
extending deck bar and lookout
galileo’s pavilion studio 804 project
the goal for the galileo pavilion is to create an environment which is a node of activity and interaction on the campus of johnson county community college. the building, situated to the south the campus main quad, incorporates and enhances the existing galileo sculpture designed in the 1980’s by sculptural artist dale eldred. the design amplifies the artist’s concept of working with the sun by showcasing the sun sculpture in the center of the main courtyard. the building is approximately 3,300 square feet, housing two twenty five occupant classrooms, a student lounge/ exhibition space, coffee bar and conference room. the building is designed to be passive haus certified and leed platinum.
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1. Passive Solar Design .a Summer Solstice: 75 째 .b Winter Solstice: 28 째 2. Photovoltaic Solar Panels 3. Living Roof 4. Wind Turbine 5. Cross Ventilation 6. Cool Earth Tubes 7. Thermal Mass Stone gabion wall 8. High performance glazing Twin wall construction, operable windows 9. Evaporative Cooling 10. Radiant Heating-Cooling 11. Super Insulation 12. Energy Recovery Ventilator 13. Rainwater Harvesting and Retention 14. Draught Tolerant Landscaping
marvin hall expansion individual and group
the proposed 30,000 square foot marvin hall expansion building at the university of kansas will accommodate the ever growing needs of the architecture and urban planning department. the building weaves its way into the university context by providing an inviting quad and enhancing circulation paths frequently traveled by students and faculty. the four story studio tower provides occupants with views of the kansas prairie south of lawrence, ks and the rest of the campus. the program of the building was broken up into two wings and a prominent studio tower. the north wing houses faculty offices while the south wing houses the architectural library, computer lab, conference room, and exhibition space. many environmental factors were used in the design of this building. special consideration was given to passive heating and cooling techniques, rain water harvesting and renewable energy production methods.
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exploded axonometric programmed spaces
green roofs
shading elements
site circulation
HVAC
rain-water harvesting
structure
circulation and egress
willis tower retrofit individual, four week project
retrofitting the sears tower (aka. willis tower) was an enormous undertaking. the facade of the building is anodized aluminum siding and single pane bronze reflecting glass which does not provide much in the way of energy efficiency. also, the tower relies solely on mechanical systems for heating and cooling. our goal is to reduce the towers need for mechanical systems for environmental control while also enhancing the programmatic functions of the world famous building. the concept for the double envelope system was a blue glazing system resembling flowing water defying gravity rushing up the tower and gushing over the setbacks to create spaces for additional programming. the water flowing counter to the natural laws was derived from the historic reversal of the chicago river in by chicagoans in 1900.
process a curtain wall is placed over the current facade and the current windows are replaced with double pane functional window. this provides much needed relief to the current conditions. the seven setbacks on the sears tower were also reprogrammed to facilitate a new gym, business offices, parks, and meeting rooms.
axonometric diagram
set back structure
curtain wall the curtain wall resembles a waterfall rushing over a cliff. the glass begins to ripple at the base of the setbacks and continues on to meet the next facade. it gives the overall building a sense of movement.
kansas botanical garden individual, five week project
situated on the university of kansas west campus, the university of kansas botanical garden and arboretum facilitates the growing and exhibition of many trees, shrubs, and flowers that are native to kansas. the facilities include a high efficiency greenhouse, visitor’s center, farming education center, and many acres of the native tall grass prairie. the visitor’s center was placed at the south end of westbrooke road which has been lined with trees native to kansas to create a processional entrance to the botanical garden. the visitor’s center buildings are connected with a canvas canopy resembling the form of a buffalo’s back and beaconing the days of settlers crossing the prairie of kansas.
site plan
visitor’s center floor plan
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01 Foyer 02 Exhibition Space 03 Hearth Area 04 Educational Space 05 Sun room 06 Office 07 Mechanical Room 08 Rest rooms 09 Bookstore 10 Reference Library 11 Mechanical Space/ Storage 12 Bathrooms 13 Bakery Dining Space 14 Bakery Kitchen
meditation on light individual, two week project
a meditation on light is a non denominational chapel on the university of kansas west campus. the site was on the west side of iowa st. directly south of the pioneer cemetery in lawrence, kansas. the process included exploring fundamental tectonics as well as studying chapel precedents. the purpose of the design was to create a warm comfortable atmosphere for individuals seeking solace. at 12:00 p.m., the central isle space is completely lit by the sun. another method for bringing soft indirect light into the chapel is the use of clearstories and light baffles. to control morning lighting conditions, louvers aim to allow for a view to the east while letting in enough light to light the space.
brookline ridge winery group, five week project
the program for the winery on the prairie was to create a gravity flow winery that contains; grape receiving and crushing area, fermentation tanks, vintner lab, bottling, a barrel cellar, etc. the site is locate approximately forty miles south of kansas city, missouri. the wine maker is hoping to promote wine tourism with his winery. the goal was also to create a building that would be off the power grid as much as possible. our initial process started with visiting a couple wineries and researching on the process of gravity fed wine making. the design was aimed at creating a dialogue between production and consumption. the waving pavilion tied the production facility to the glass encased office and tasting area to create a central space for gathering and potential parties.
concept model
plans and section
final model
cv architectural education 1998-2002
education in secondary school autocad and drafting
2009-2012
university of kansas
work experience 2011-2012
architecture intern, studio 804
2010-2011
graduate teaching assistant for building technology course, university of kansas
2004-2011
ran contracting business for residential remodels and construction, folsom contracting
2006-2008
business to business sales representative for metlife group employee benefits
2005-2005
marketing intern for joe’s on shannon in melbourne, australia
publications Lesnikowski, Wojciech. “New Philharmonic of Chicago - Three Concepts.� Archivolta Feb. 2011. Web. *cover and feature article