garrettjferguson
My name is Garrett J. Ferguson and I am an Architecture Graduate Student at Texas Tech University. I love architecture more than I did when I started my studies and I have progressed significantly over the years, as I hope is evidenced by my work which is viewed from the most recent work. I am currently seeking internships where my enthusiasm for good design and sustainability can be put to good use and where I can work to further my skills.
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Natural Daylight Rainwater Harvesting Green Roof or other Plant Feature Green Energy (Solar, Wind, etc.) Natural Ventilation
My specific focus of study is on sustainable and environmental design. Incorporating these principles into designs one-by-one have helped me to experiment and learn the principles over the course of my study. These symbols mark a specific study on that type of passive or environmentally conscious design.
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LOBBY SERVICE
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Mixed-Use Office Building Proposal A proposal was requested that would meet multiple criteria for a ground floor retail and restaurant space as well as additional 20,000 ft2 of Office Space. The site was a city block located in Lubbock, TX being 120 ft X 120 ft (14,375 ft2.)
Multiple studies were completed before design concepts were ever considered. These included the use of Autodesk速 Ecotect. The top study looks at the sun path over the site, being predominantly from the South. This analysis formed the decision to have a split-core building, oriented along an East-West axis with little to no windows on the East and West sides. The second study aided in understanding what levels of comfort exist within Lubbock locations and what possibilities exist to aid in extending passive comfort design choices.
For this design the primary structural system is compsed of three separate structural methods. These systems are combined to make one system. A column and beam system aids in supporting the cantilevers present in the design, while the shear walls support the main loads of the building.
The combination of these systems allow for a generally open plan that is flexible in use. The cantilevers add significant square footage to the design without compromising the structural integrity of the shear walls.
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This 3D cutaway exposes the multiple systems in use. A raised access floor was specifically employed for the HVAC for its efficient and flexible nature. Return vents located near the ceilings ensure a complete whole-floor air circulation.
This final rendering shows the proposal and material choices that would be employed in the projects construction. This project was done in a team of three, using ArchiCAD BIM from Graphisoft速 and a BIM server. MEP, cost, and efficiency studies were all completed over the course of the project.
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Einstein Haus - Berne, Switzerland The Einstein Haus is an existing museum, located where Albert Einstein lived when he discovered the Theory of Relativity. An infill project followed, legally only able to occupy the existing footprint.
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READING ROOM
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CLOCK SPACE
MUSEUM SPACE 3RD FLOOR
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WELCOME DESK
OFFICE SPACE
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The final proposal must have a retail area on the ground floor for design furniture. They second and third floors will house the museum, and the top two floors must contain residences. In this case, the residences were split and stacked so each residence would occupy two floors.
Exterior Renders of the final proposal show the relation of the infill project to its surrounding buildings and how the proposal would appear from the exterior with residences, large clock mechanism and sloped glazing on the south side.
Aluminum Flashing Angled Wood Block Vent Operable Vent
Access Panel Summer Sun June 21st, 12:00 pm
Vapor Barrier 10” R-20 Insulation 12” Precast Concrete
Winter Sun December 21st, 12:00 pm
Handrail, Stainless Steel Tube, 1.5” diameter Aluminum Open Grid Flooring Steel Square Hollow Section 2”X2” 3” R-10 Insulation
Heated Floor Sensor-operated Fan
Insulated Glazing, with Solar Cells at Ground Level Steel Rectangular Hollow Section 2”X6”
Operable Louver
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A double-glazed exterior was chosen and tilted to reach a 30° angle, which was determined through climate and location analysis. This maximized daylighting and heat gain in the Winter while minimizing these in the Summer. Natural convention would occur with the heat gain, which would then be pumped into occupied spaces. During the Summer an exhaust vent would be opened near the roof allowing hot air from any heat gain to escape, and cause a natural air current. Large louvres help to distribute light evenly.
A final rendering of one of the proposed residences shows the use of the existing brick as material along with the incorporation of a green color scheme.
A final rendering of the exterior of the residences shows the louvre system and its effect on the interior spaces.
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Team Competition Work Two pieces of undergraduate competition work display unique or conceptual design challenges. The left page depicts a mixed-use space with cross programming of sports and studying, while the right page displays a conceptual “siteless” development.
Zen Tower Proposal The project requested a 3-4 story tower, focusing on the relaxation of a single student occupant for a period of only 24 hours, and on what compact structure would be the best choice. Footprint had to be less than 12’ x 12’. The tower had to meet all residential codes.
My proposal was made of concrete and derived from the concept of trees and tree houses. The program was intended to be an upward climb, with each new space being more relaxing and cleansing than the last. The highest room housed a Zen Rock Garden, which was intended for quiet meditation and reflection.
First Floor Plan
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Early sketches and studies of tree concepts and how basic rectangular forms would fit therein. These studies looked at tree houses and the strong box form being connected to an organic form. Three plans show the layout of the spaces, each being cut 4’ above the respective floor level, although each space is on a different level.
Site Plan
Precast Concrete Detail
A detail of precast concrete was created to understand and portray how the structure would be assembled and prevent leaking. A site was chosen in Urbanovsky Park on Texas Tech Campus and drawn in scale. Two renderings show how the highest and most tranquil room would be used and show the overall structure’s appearance on the chosen site.
House Plan Hand-drawn House plan, in pencil, under 2000 ft2.
Hand-drawn 2-point perspective of house plan at left.
Aquatic Center Roof Redesign A proposal was requested for a new roof structure on the existing lap pool at the local Aquatic Center. The focus of study was structural understanding, and existing walls were not to be altered or destroyed. Preliminary sketches show the incorporation of tree-like braces.
A rendering shows the interior of the pool and the proposed tree-like structural system that continued from the preliminary design stages. A pin joint detail shows how the trees would connect with the roof grid, which is also shown on the cutaway detail.
Two elevations of the proposed roof structure show the current pool wall structure and proposed changes. A green roof was chosen to begin an exploration into such methods and the added weight that would need to be carried by the tree supports, and if such efforts would be possible with the proposed roof pitch.
Haphazard skylights would allow in natural lighting along with the clerestory-like windows that are shielded by large overhangs to allow indirect light. Existing red downspouts could not be removed, as per project criteria, and were therefore adapted to match the interior tree structure.
Cross-Programming Proposal A study of cross-programming was done using when combining a random character (a butcher in this case) with the Hemphill Wells Parking Garage in Lubbock, TX, A study was done of the space and movements of a typical butcher.
The resulting solution was a movie theater that would be placed inside the Parking garage. On the left of the render, long windows allow movie goers to see the work of the butcher in close proximity. Combining these two professions into a shared building creates an eerie feel when watching horror films. Adding another element brought in the Dada focus of the studio and required a solution to merge two unrelated professions.
The changes in heart rate when a person goes from a state of relaxation to fear were studied. This concept was extracted and formed into a roof and walls. These shapes were jagged and unconventional, which added to the uncomfortable feeling while in the theater.
Sections were created to see and understand how the building was put together and how the program would function within the building.
Photography A hyper-realistic High-Dynamic Range (HDR) photograph taken at McPherson Cellars in Lubbock, TX. The photograph was eventually reconstructed in physical from, adding 1� of depth. This gave physical perspective to the photograph.
HDR macro photograph of a wine press.
A Mixed HDR photo, taken at 3 different lightings (Noon, Dusk, and Night) to begin a study into colors and the effects that different lights have on those colors.
HDR photograph working to eventually understand and create a reproduction of the vehicle.