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RE:texturing a Fabric San Martin Wellness Center
San Martin, Mexico Graduate Design Through its tectonic construction, the wellness center makes use of common construction techniques and materials of the area. By manipulating the bricks, the architecture makes use of a material which is normally hidden in construction throughout the area. These bricks become the expression of construction and also create a filter which retextures the edges of surrounding the plaza and provide the privacy needed for a small scale wellness center
Tectonic Pavilion Charette in Tectonics Graduate Design
The tectonic pavilion charette was intended as an exercise in decision making considering the meeting of components within a construction. This particular construction explores the significance of the separation between overhead and occupied volume. Structure acts as the physical separating medium while trying to achieve a weightlessness that separates it from the woven skin. The exterior skin is an experiment in itself where contrast of the concepts of the rigidity of metal and the operation of weaving are challenged.
Light Pilgrimage Retreat Mykonos, Greece Graduate Design
Programmed as a single occupancy temporary dwelling, this retreat for the duration of the Catholic Orthodox 50 days of lent. It is meant as a space of self reflection, where light enters the volume freely allowing the occupant to keep in touch with time. The entire layout, though small is developed around the idea of journey, transition and ritual. Hovering above ground entry, the procession into the space is marked by the movement of light through a carefully articulated mass. As an occupant emerges into the occupiable volume, the make the transition from a massive volume of darkness into a tectonic volume of light.
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The articulated mass was generated off the diagrams and concepts of light entry into the passageway. Its gesture is one of the most prominent features anchoring it to the narrow surroundings. The tectonic constructed occupiable volume contrasts with the massiveness of the surroundings.
Urban Revitalization Orlando, Florida Graduate Design
The city of Orlando sought to revitalize the Church Street area of Downtown Orlando. At the time, the new Amway arena was underway, and proposals where intended to occupy the lot next to the arena and supplement with interventions underneath the I-4 overpass. This proposal juxtaposes the solidity of a massive insertions into a translucent lantern volume. Housed within the lantern are hotel accommodations, while more massive areas are programmed for common public uses such as museums, shopping and restaurants.
Urban Revitalization Orlando, Florida Graduate Design
To prepare for this project, a charette for redesigning the I-4 bridge was conducted to generate initial ideas for the activation of the underside of I-4. The installations beneath I-4 utilize the fissures in highway interchanges to strategically install large greenhouses to act as small public green spaces. While the bridge design is minimal, the project is concerned with the interaction between the glass volumes and the movement of the highway.
Fracturing Light
Master’s Research Project Graduate Design This Research Project was an investigation into the roles, and methodologies of designing with light in architecture. Through the research, a process of analyzing light and generating depth and space through this analysis emerged. From this process the understanding of light in three phases/ roles within design manifested: Light as object, light as catalyst, and light as paradigm. All results were intended to end on speculation with the understanding that moving beyond the speculation would remove focus away from the investigation of light and into an investigation of tectonics.
Ceiling
7'6"
Screening
WP Striated Plywood
Screen Door 2'-6" x 6'6"
Lolly Column 3.5"
Screening
Screening
Lolly Column 3.5" Screen frame #3
Fixed Glass #3
Glass Jalousie #3
Lolly Column 3.5"
Glass Jalousie #2
Lolly Column 3.5"
Glass Door 2'6"x6'6"
WP Striated Plywood
Glass Door 2'6"x6'6"
Lolly Column 3.5"
Fixed Glass #1
Lolly Column 3.5"
Screen frame #1
3"
floor main house
12'
GL. jALOUSIE #1
12'
12'
1/4" FIXED PLATE GLASS SLAB LINE
1/4" FIXED PLATE GLASS
GL. jALOUSIE #2
LOLLY
12'
GL. jALOUSIE #4
12'
SCREENING
SCREENING
LOLLY
LOLLY
LOLLY
S
LOLLY
BED ROOM # 1
GLASS SLIDING DOOR
DRAWERS CABINETS
1'
DINING ROOM LIVING ROOM
LALLY
6"
PORCH
LOLLY
LOLLY COLUMN LINE OF OVERHANG
BEDROOM CLOSET LOLLY
PATIO
CA
18'9"
10"
LINE OF ROOF
HOOD LINE 14'3"
LOLLY COLUMN
7'
KITCHEN
BED ROOM # 2 SCREEN DOOR 3'0"X6'6"
LINE OF SCREENING LOLLY
2'-9"
LOLLY COLUMN
GLASS JALOUSIE #5
LOLLY
GLASS JALOUSIE #5
LOLLY
GLASS JALOUSIE #4
GLASS JALOUSIE #5
GLASS JALOUSIE #4
GLASS JALOUSIE #4
Fixed Glass #8
Glass #9
LOLLY COLUMN
LOLLY
LINE OF OVERHANG
Lolly Column 3.5"
Screening
Fixed Glass #7
6" Concrete
Fixed Glass #3
Glass Door 3-0"x6'6"
Fixed Obscure Glass #11 Glass Jalousie #6
WP Striated Plywood Fixed Glass
Glass Jalousie #4
Glass Jalousie #4
Lolly Column 3.5"
Lolly Column 3.5"
Screen Door 2'-6"x6'6" S
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Glass Jalousie #5 Glass Jalousie #4 Lolly Column 3.5" WP Striated Plywood
WP Striated Plywood Conc. Wall
Lolly Column 3.5"
Revere Quality House
Sarasota, Florida Graduate Studies Documentation In this study of one of Paul Rudolph’s houses, students were charged with the task of converting, confirming and re dimensioning existing construction documents of the house, into digital format.( which do not currently exist) This assignment brought attention to the subtle details in Rudolph’s work, as well discovery of Florida vernacular of the time period.
Glass Jalousie #1
STORAGE
W.P. STRIATED PLYWOOD
LOLLY
LOLLY COLUMN
ARPORT
Screening
Rough Ceiling
Screen Frame # 12
Sliding Door (west elevation)
WP Striated Plywood
C O N C R E T E
7'-6"
C O N C R E T E
WP Striated Plywood
LOLLY COLUMN Lolly Column 3.5" Line of Pump House
Door Cut From WP Striated Plywood
Lolly Column 3.5"
Lolly Column 3.5"
Lolly Column 3.5"
10'1 1/8" P.H.
10'1 1/8" P.H.
1'-4"
10'1 1/8" P.H. 1'-4" 6/12 PITCH
HI P
6/12 PITCH
10'1 1/8" P.H.
P HI
6/12 PITCH 6' 0/R VENT RIDGE
P HI
HI
P
6/12 PITCH
6/12 PITCH
VA L
LE
Y
6/12 PITCH
10'1 1/8" P.H.
6' 0/R VENT
1'-4"
10'1 1/8" P.H.
10'1 1/8" P.H.
RIDGE
1'-4"
6/12 PITCH
PI
LE
10'-1 1/8" P.H.
VA L LE
L VA Y
RIDGE HI P
Y
P HI
LE
L VA
CONVENT. FRAMED CRICKET T.B.D.
6' 0/R VENT
6/12 PITCH
FALSE WALLS TO BE FRAMED (SEE ELEV)
8'-11"
RIDGE
1'-4"
Y
6/
12
HI
P
TC H
P
HI
6/12 PITCH
CRICKET T.B.D.
RIDGE
17'1 1/8" P.H.
HI
RIDGE
10'1 1/8" P.H.
10'1 1/8" P.H.
P
RIDGE HI P Y
HI
10'1 1/8" P.H.
EY LL VA HIP
6/12 PITCH
EY LL VA HIP
V HI AL LE P
6/12 PITCH
P
HI
6/12 PITCH
EY LL VA IP H
6/12 PITCH 10'1 1/8" P.H.
P HI
P
HI P
4' 0/R VENT
10'1 1/8" P.H.
6/12 PITCH P HI
6/12 PITCH
HI P
6/12 PITCH
6/12 PITCH
10'-0
RIDGE
HI P
P HI
1'-4"
1 2"
6/12 PITCH
3'-5
1 2"
8'-0"
3'-5
1 2"
7'-6"
1'-5
8'-0"
5 8"
1'-5
9'-3"
5 3 8 " 98 "
3 8"
1'-8
9'-3"
The Benvenuto
54'-4"
Intern Work : Intervest Construction Inc. Jacksonville, Florida The design seen belongs entirely to ICI homes in Jacksonville Florida. During the period of time worked, a full set of architectural construction documents including electrical plans were produced. Shown are selected plans elevations and details demonstrating knowledge of the construction document process from foundation plan to roof plan.
1'-4" 6/12 PITCH
PRE-ENG'D TRUSS BOTTOM CHORD
P HI
2x4 FRAMING
10'1 1/8" P.H.
11-3/4"
10' CLG HT.
FIELD FRAME DOWN FROM TRUSSES
11' CLG HT.
6/12 PITCH
2x4 FRAMED WALL
TYPICAL FRAME DOWN FOR TRAY CEILING
HI
P
MASTER BEDROOM
10'1 1/8" P.H.
8"
8"
MAX BUILDING HEIGHT
12
6
1" 5"
2"
6" 6" FOAM STUCCO FRIEZE
RADIUS 1" RADIUS 4-1/2"
STUCCO CORBEL DIMS
BARREL TILE ROOFING
12 6
12
6 DECOR. STUCCO CORBEL
GARAGE P.H.
BEDROOM #4 P.H.
18'-7
10'-1 1/8" P.H.
6/12 PITCH
STONE FINISH
WINDOW HDR.
HI
P
1 8"
CRICK
6/12 PITCH
4' 0/R VENT
FIN. FLR.
OPT. ALUM. GATE TBD
STUCCO FINISH
DECOR. CARRIAGE DOORS MANUFACTURER T.B.D.
P
HI
Y
P
LE
HI
L VA
6/12 PITCH
6/12 PITCH
RIDGE
HI
P
4" FOAM STUCCO BULLNOSE TO RUN THROUGH ENTRY
RIDGE
3'-0"
10'1 1/8" P.H.
18"x48" 2x4 P.T. SHUTTERS BUILT IN FIELD
10'-1
8'-0"
4'-0" 1 8"
7'-6"
14"x60" 2x4 P.T. SHUTTERS BUILT IN FIELD
P
FIN. FLR. 4" FOAM STUCCO BULLNOSE BANDING
HI
10'-1
1 8"
STONE FINISH
1'-4"
3'-10
5 8"
1'-4"
6" DECOR. "THIN BRICK" BANDING TYP.
54'-4" 1 2" 1 2"
3'-3"
4040 SH (TEMP) HDR @8'-0" AFF
2X6
1 2"
13'-5
10'-11
10' P.H.
2'-6" 1 2"
10'-3
6'-10 3'-6
1 2"
10'-0"
17'-7
10'1 1/8" P.H.
D/W
KITCHEN 11-10 X 14-1
SINK & DISP.
5'-5
30'-2
3 4"
3 4"
5'-0"
3060 SH HDR @8'-0" AFF
1 2" 1 2"
4'-8"
3'-5
RIDGE
4'-5"
(2)4044 SH HDR @8'-0" AFF TEMP
10'1 1/8" P.H.
5 SH 16" D
REF. BY OWNER
TOWER OVEN
(2) 2680 FR. DRS. 1 LITE
W R&SH
2X6
5 SH 16" D
1 2"
21'-11
18-0 X 23-0
D 1'-4"
2068
10' P.H.
OPEN COURTYARD
6"
1 6' 0/R VENT 1 3'-3 2 " 2"
GATHERING ROOM
1'-4"
1 2"
4'-1"
7'-7
5 SH 16" D
3 4"
10'-8
6'-1
1 2"
3186 EB
6'-0"
2'-10" 1668 BF
BEAM BY ENGINEER
3 4"
10' P.H.
4'-1
LE VA L
1 4"
1 2"
3'-9
3 21 "
1 2"
4'-2
LAUN.
68
1 2"
19'-7
1 2"
2X6
2'-8
6'-6"
6'-2"
30
21-6 X 8-0
1 2"
21'-11
4'-3
36" GAS F/P 1 2"
6'-11
10' P.H.
OPT SINK
AHU
68
COVERED LANAI
R&SH
R/A
Y
OPT BUILT IN
1 2"
6'-11
3'-5"
2'-0"
1 2"
3'-6"
3'-5"
1 2"
3'-5
3'-2 10'CLG.
1 2"
3'-9 3'-0"
68 24 6/12 PITCH
1 2"
4'-2
1'-4"
5 SH 12" D
1 2"
2'-6"
1 2"
1 2"
13'-5 P
68
(2)R&SH 2X6
HI 10' P.H.
68
20 68
2'-4"
OPT BUILT IN
HI P
1 2"
3'-8
26
2668 BF
6'-4"
1 2"
17'-3
30
3 4"
MC
1 2"
2'-5
3'-8
5'-1"
6X6 P.T. POST WRAPPED W/ STUCCO OPT. 5' MASONRY WALL OR IRON FENCE
12-0 X 13-0
26
2'-1 5'-1"
10'1 1/8" P.H. BEAM BY ENGINEER
29'-9
1 2"
13'-5 17'-3"
3'-11" 3 4"
68
26
1 4"
1'-10
1 2"
1 2"
68
1 2"
5'-3
RIDGE
6/12 PITCH
IRON GATE FOR FENCE
1 4"
6'-6"
68 28
4'-3
28
OPT SUMMER KITCHEN
10'-11
10' P.H.
11'
BED #2 10' P.H.(TRAY CLG.)
P
1 2"
W.I.C.
6' 0/R VENT
6/12 PITCH
3'-3
TYP.
HI
1 4"
0"
3'2068 2468
2'-0"
TYP.
3'-3
2'-8"
1 2"
18'-3
1 2 " 1'-11
5 SH 16" D
10' P.H.
10' CLG.
2'-10"
1 2"
2X6
10' P.H. (STEP CLG.)
18-0 X 16-9
2'-11" MC
M. BATH 1 2"
5'-6
1 2"
42" KNEE WALL W/ TEMP GLS ABV
1 2"
8'-10 6/12 PITCH
OWNER'S SUITE 1 2"
3'-1
1'-0"
R&SH
2'-3" K/S
10'-0"
12'-11
10'1 1/8" P.H.
1 2"
2X6
R&SH
12'
6080 SGD
33'-6
2X6
11'
VALVES
3'-2
12'-9" HB
6/12 PITCH
1 2"
3'-2
P
2'6"TEMP GLS DOOR
HI 1 2"
5'-5
4'-10
1 2"
2X6
6'-6"
4010 FXD HDR @8'-0" AFF
10'
MC
4'-3
3'-3" 10'1 1/8" P.H. 3060 SH HDR @8'-0" AFF
P
6/12 PITCH
2'-11
1 2"
2X6
4040 SH (TEMP) HDR @8'-0" AFF
1'-4"
11'-6"
3060 SH HDR @8'-0" AFF
1 2"
24'-6 1 2"
5'-3
BATH #3
5'-11
2X6
1 2"
2'-10
42" BAR TOP
1 2"
2'-11
18'-0"
1'-4"
11'-9
1 4"
3 4"
3'-11 3'-8"
4'-0
1 4"
4'-6
6' 0/R VENT
1 4"
1 2"
11'-8"
3060SH-HDR @8'-0" AFF 3060SH-HDR @8'-0" AFF
11'-10" RIDGE
1'-0"
P HI
P
10'-0
RIDGE 3686 EB
VA L
LE
Y
6/
12
PI
HI
P
TC H
1 8"
3'-6 4'-2"
1 2" 1 4"
3'-8
7" WALL
1'-9" 3 4"
2'-0
1 2"
26
6/12 PITCH
CURB REQUIRED BY CODE
3080 (2) 12" S.L.
HI
4'-3"
2X6
RIDGE
TYP.
"
8
1 1'-
9'-5
COVERED 17'1 1/8" P.H. 10' P.H.
1 2"
14'-5
1 2"
21'-6
RIDGE
25'-4
1 2" 1 4"
HI P
10'1 1/8" P.H.
4'-3" 10'1 1/8" P.H. 2'-8" 26 68
10' P.H.
23-0 X 24-5
HB
68
4'-0"
8'-0"
1 2"
1'-1
1'-7"
1 2"
4'-0"
10'1 1/8" P.H.
1'-1
3056 SH EB HDR.@7'-0" AFF
3'-5
1 2"
3'-5
1 2"
2'-3"
5'-3" 7'-6"
4'-0"
4'-0" 8'-0"
6'-1
9'0" X 8'0" O/H DOOR
9'0" X 8'0" O/H DOOR 1 8"
12'-2
1 4"
1'-1
P HI
10'1 1/8" P.H.
1 2"
P HI
5'-5
1 2"
NICHE
1 2"
5'-3
6/12 PITCH
OPT. IRON GATE TBD
R&SH
EY LL VA HIP
Y
2-CAR GARAGE
Y
LE
2668 BF
2X4
HI
RIDGE
1 2"
3'-11
P
OPEN AIR
24
EY LL VA HIP
VA L
ENTRY
3'-11"
6/12 PITCH
1 2"
P
3'-6
LE P HI
HI P
7'-5
68 P HI
4' 0/R VENT P
2'-0"
3060SH-HDR HDR @8'-0" AFF
3'-1"
2'-1
1'-4"
3 4"
10'-8 3 4"
15'-9 10'1 1/8" P.H.
3 5
0
WH
HI
1 2"
68
1'-9
L VA
6/12 PITCH
11'-10"
2X6
Note: Garage attic space not rated for storage. 6/12 PITCH
ATTIC ACCESS 22x54
4086 EB
HI
6/12 PITCH
13'-2"
10' P.H.
1 2"
1'-0"
TOWER ENTRY
" '-6
EB
1 2"
28
5 SH 16" D
R&SH
14-0 X 11-4
1'-1
"
MC
1
10' P.H.
P
6068 BF
BED #4
1 2"
FOYER
10'
3'-7
1 2"
23'-11"
NICHE
3'-5
1 2"
10'6" CLG
HI
3 PITCH 2'-06/12 3'-6 8"
7'-9"
5'-5"
CONVENT. FRAMED
CRICKET T.B.D. 5 " 3068 8 20 MIN. 4 RATED 1'-
'6"
P
CRICKET T.B.D.
6/12 PITCH
6/12 PITCH
19'-1
8x12" BOX FRAME COL.
2
HI
10' P.H.
"
8
x8
BATH #2
5
2'1"
P
12-0 X 14-0
1'-4"
3
1 8"
3'1
Y
HI
LE
10' P.H.
5 8"
6'-2
R&SH
4'-10 26 68
10' P.H.
14-0 X 12-0
FALSE WALLS TO BE FRAMED (SEE ELEV)
3
L VA
BED #3
3 8"
7'-0
12'-9"
DINING ROOM
5'-
RIDGE 2'-9"
CAFE 10' P.H. 10-6 X 11-0
8'-11"
Y
3'-4"
LE
10'CLG.
1 2"
1 2"
19'-7
L VA
6/12 PITCH
12'-8
6/12 PITCH
P
E AC
PL
RE
FI 2 1 L 680 ITE
6080 SGD
6/12 PITCH
HI
T
OP 10'-1 1/8" P.H.
2X6
3'-2
3 4"
5'-9
1 2"
(2)3060 SH HDR @8'-0"AFF
6'-0"
5'-7
TEMP
79'-6
1 2"
4'-2
2X6
1 2"
COOKTOP
1 2"
6'-1
6'-1
1 8"
5'-4
7 8"
6'-3 11'-8
3 4"
7 8"
54'-4" 5'-9"
5'-7"
43'-0"
3 8"
3'-2
P
2'-7" 6 (R 0"L EF X6 : 6 0"W 0.0 X 0 20 X -1 60 /2 .0 "H D 0)
5 8"
2'-1"
27'-0"
4'-8
3'-3
17'-8
1 2"
AC CHA SE
1 8"
7'-3"
1 2"
7'-1"
"
2
PLEASE VERIFY DRAIN LOCATION W/ MANUFACTURE BEFORE PLUMBING STUB-UPS ARE INSTALLED.
2'-8
1 2"
2'-6
2'-3
1
1 2"
3
1'-3
2'-5
RECESS SHOWER 6"
4'-
10'-5
1 4"
1 8"
17'-9"
1 2"
3'-4
1 2"
HB
RECESS FOR SGD
6" STEP DOWN
OPT. SINK
6'-0"
2'-5"
2'-1" 4"
2" SLP
10'-1
1 2"
13'-5"
AHU
BUILD PEDESTAL @ F.F.E. W
MONOLITHIC SLAB 6" BELOW FLOOR GRADE
21'-11
1 2" ICE LINE
8'-10
3 8"
1'-11
3 8"
0'-0"
-0'-7-1/2" (MIN)
12'-3
1 2"
DW SINK
2'-7"
32'-9
33'-0
3 4"
3 4"
MONOLITHIC FOUNDATION (SEE FOUNDATION DETAILS & INTERIOR BEARING LOCATIONS BY ENGINEER OF RECORD)
26'-8"
79'-6
1 2"
32'-10
9'-4"
6'-0"
RECESS FOR SGD
18'-10
4'-5"
RECESS FOR SGD
1 2"
1 2" WH
4" MONO.
5'-10"
-0'-4"
2'-8
(MIN)
5 8"
7'-9
1 2"
3 8"
4'-9
1 2"
12'-8
1 2"
7-1/2"
7-1/2"
6'-1
17'-0"
4" CONC. SLAB (2500 PSI) REINFORCED W/ EITHER 6x6 10/10 WWM OR FIBERMESH ON 6 MIL VAPOR BARRIER OVER CLEAN, COMPACTED FILL.
3'-6
1 2"
6" CURB REQUIRED BY CODE
27'-7
3 4"
6'-7
4" MONO.
1 2"
1'-1
1'-1
1 2"
1'-1
1 2"
3'-4
1 4"
18'-11"
9'-5
3 4"
SLOPE SLAB 2"
SLOPE SLAB 2"
SLOPE SLAB 1"
HB
3'-5
1 2"
8'-0"
3'-5
1 2"
7'-6"
8'-0" 54'-4"
1'-5
5 8"
9'-3"
1'-5
5 3 8 " 98 "
9'-3"
1'-8
3 8"
79'-6
1 2"
1 2"
7-1/2"
2" SLP
TRACE [re]PLACE
Llalla Yeddouna Fez, Morocco Intern work: Armstrong+Cohen Architecture Gainesville, Florida The design seen is attributed to Armstrong+Cohen Architecture as a competitive submission for the Redesign of the Historical District of Llalla Yeddouna in Fez Morocco. The intent of this competition was the revitalization of a dying area using local techniques and local vernacular. During this competition, main responsibilities included large elevation and aerial renderings to display the scalar articulations to the stereotomic volumes. The most powerful attribute of the project are the solar screens that originate suspended above the volumes and protrude inward creating interior courtyards.
FOOT CANDLES
Imbed[able] Massive Resin Lumenaries The design is an experiment of between light and materiality resulting in the development of a series of resin luminaries. These more massive luminaries sit free standing on the ground providing additional lighting at the ground level, while narrower light designs are intended to be imbedded into overheads and hung so that the occupant can view into the tube. Resin was explored in a variety of methods and colors. While the resin itself can be expensive ,depending on color, the production of the luminaries is relative inexpensive as the molds are pvc tubing which can be reused.
Assemble geometric wheel to lever and fasten to base
screw points coincide with the foci points of the given geometries 2 hours- 2 days before soak wood completely in water
2 minutes later: Clamp # 1
Handle supplies leverage for bending wood against form
metal washers evenly distribute pressure
Clamp #2: drying time 4- 5 hours
3 different variations of form- 2 copies of each- staggered drying for production
MORPHING MECHANISM
The Process to the mechanism,
wood bending mechanism
The design of this mechanism is derived from the origin of each of the curved forms it creates, the ellipse, the parabola, and the circle. As seen in the sample diagram to the left, each of the carved holes coincides with the foci located off the center line of a circle which contributes to the transition of a parabola to an ellipse etc. These carved holes also function as the clamp points used to anchor the wood to the form. Each mechanism is designed to describe the way in which the resultant wood shape is geometrically derived.
The product of the mechanism: form/ conical extrusions
The biproduct of the mechanism is Light. By attempting to control light solely through the form is designing counter to the idea of light.
form was not speciďŹ c enough a term for the bent wood pieces produced by the mechanism. More accurately these pieces were geometric extrusions. Because of the nature of extrusions, the light condition lacked the three dimensionality.
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