GARRETT NELLI selected works
ACADEMIC
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KNOXVILLE MARKET HALL 04
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MUSEO DEI FORI IMPERIALI 20
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S O U T H B A N K WAT E R F R O N T 30
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RIVER ROW HOMES 38
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R A L E I G H M U LT I - M O D A L PA S S E N G E R H U B 48
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R E D B I R D WAT E R K I O S K PAV I L I O N 58 PROFESSIONAL
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GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 76
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VCU GLADDING RESIDENCE 80
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KNOXVILLE MARKET HALL
Fall 2013, Knoxville TN, In collaboration with Jared Eisenhower Pf. Hansjรถrg Gรถritz AIA Middle TN Award for Design Excellence
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Market Hall and Culinary Institute is intended to become a resource for the community and stand as an institution within the existing urban fabric. The program pays homage to traditional southern agriculture and the typology of a community farmers’ market. The Market Hall is defined by four pieces of a program: Market Hall, Culinary School, Chamber of Commerce, and subterranean parking. Built on the existing site of a park, a sculpture garden was added to the program to accommodate the need to rethink and relocate the green community space in downtown. The design of the Knoxville Market Hall is to be a flexible, multi-use, 24/7 space for the community broken into 12 modular markets that will be rented out
to local tenants. Furthermore, the design proposal of a sculpture garden and plaza act as connectors between the Historic Market Square and Gay Street in a manner that filters pedestrian circulation through the Market Hall. LEED accreditation was a major focus and platinum certification was achieved through water conservation practices, cross and stack ventilation for cooling, and a radiant heat flooring system. The solution as a whole allows for the exterior spaces to blend with the building’s program in order to form a new public landmark within the city’s historic urban fabric while providing locally grown produce and goods to Knoxville.
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The form of the Market Hall works with the existing urban fabric making use of an infill with plazas on either side.
6 market pods are placed in the open aired Market Hall to create visual connections to both plazas as well as to emphasize the extension of the public space.
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A quad is placed on the NE side of the Culinary School for an open social space as well as provide day lighting to the adjacent apartment buildings. A penthouse level is added on top for the Chamber of Commerce and a pavilion is placed on the end of the plaza.
Overhangs and a wooden screen facade are added to provide adequate shading for winter and summer sun angles.
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Plaza / Visitor Center / Market Hall / Sculpture Garden / Pavilion
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LIGHTING
NATURAL VENTILATION
Sun shading elements such as overhangs and louvers block harsh summer sun but allow low warm winter sun in the interior. Louvers and roof monitors allow for optimal interior day lighting while double glazed low-e coated windows improve the building’s thermal envelope.
Operable windows provide natural ventilation for the culinary school while an open air market space allows for cross ventilation during warm summer months. Hollowed columns located at the SW façade of the building provide stack ventilation by capturing prevailing NE winds and releasing them into the interior. Exhausts are located in the ceiling plenum directing air out through the back row of hollow columns. Reflection ponds along Market Square provide a cooling effect for the prevailing winds.
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HEATING AND COOLING
WATER CONSERVATION
Geothermal wells located beneath the west plaza work with radiant coils placed in the floor slabs to provide heating and cooling for the entire building. This passive system is preferred over a conventional air-air supply system because of the high allergens and humidity found in the Knoxville climate.
The rainwater from the market hall and surrounding site is drained and filtered into seven 11,000 gallon steel reinforced polyethylene cisterns. SRPE cisterns were chosen for their low cost of installation and minimal maintenance requirement. Collected roof grey water is used on site for irrigation and fixture flushing.
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A. Roof Terrace metal flashing parapet reinforcement gravel parapet drain waterproof membrane
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stainless steel handrail drip edge stainless steel bracket aluminum aerofoil 600mm louver western red cedar finish
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1/8” grade A cor-ten steel panel 3/8” gypsum board stainless steel base board silicon expansion joint shock absorber thermal insulator reinforced 8” concrete slab metal decking down spout
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ENERGIZED FILTER SPACE Creating a clear relationship between the two plazas on either side of the Market Hall is pivotal for a design that would engage the public. The open market space of the Knoxville Market Hall allows for a dynamic and free flowing shopping experience for users. The sculpture garden acts as a filter from the heavy vehicular traffic on Gay Street as well as a destination for users to relax and enjoy the orchard of dogwoods while they bloom in the spring. By making use of the existing blank facade of the neighboring apartment complex, a grand staircase was added to connect to the Culinary School’s quad.
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MUSEO DEI FORI IMPERIALI SPRING 2014, ROME Pf. Davide Vitali
Located directly adjacent to Trajan’s Column along the Via dei Fori Imperiali, the Museo dei Fori Imperiali extension provides direct access for tourists and Romans to experience the Forum on the original level as in 100 AD. The museum extension adds a terraced public plaza with space for displaying artifacts from the Forum beneath the plaza at the level of the Roman Forum. An existing structure and storage space currently exist on the site dating back to the 1930s when Benito Mussolini first began excavation of the Roman Forum but has since seen little use. This addition to the current Roman urban landscape looks to energize a highly trafficked area in the heart of the historic city. In direct proximity of the site are
monuments such as the Victor Emmanuel Monument, the Roman Forum, Trajan’s Column, the Coliseum, and the Campidologio. The challenge of this design is to provide the city a space that respects and gives homage to the Forum while allowing intimate interaction with history for visitors and locals. Through the creation of a new dynamic zone for the public that shows respect for the Forum, the Museo dei Fori Imperiali extension will provide a resurrection to a site surrounded by ruins.
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PARAMETERS
VOID
With the Colosseum, Trajan’s Column, Campidoligio, Victor Emmanual Monument, and the Roman Forum in close proximity the site most incorporate many different users movement patterns. The museum must account for the high pedestrian traffic of the site and use this as a opportunity for design. Existing views to Trajan’s Column must remain unobstructed while providing new more intimate ones.
The existing storage underneath the site is retrofitted to hold the new Museum for the Roman Forum. Two distinct zones are defined in section; a semi private museum and a public plaza above.
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FOLDING LANDSCAPE
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The roof of the museum becomes a modern interpretation of the classical Roman plaza found throughout the city. The structure becomes a place of rest and destination for the forum but also accommodates the movement of the city.
A third tier is added to the museum by creating a intermediate zone in section. The existing site has a depth of 10 m which allows for the landscape to sink and provide a intimate relationship to the Forum. A lawn is placed along a fold to provide amphitheater seating for views to the Forum and Trajan’s Column.
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Green Piazza / Viewing Outlook
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DYNAMIC LANDSCAPE The program is defined to engage all users who come to the site whether they are visiting the museum or just exploring the ruins. The folding landscape that defines the roof of the museum is to be a destination for users to rest, view the ruins, engage in social interaction, or move through the site. The museum works with the 10 m grade change to maximize the space without creating an imposing structure on the site. Providing views towards the ruins as one approaches the site shows respect to the city while adding to the historic urban landscape.
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SOUTH BANK WATERFRONT
FALL 2014, KNOXVILLE, In collaboration with Matthew Sutton, Michael Turko, and Haley Zimmerman Pf. Hansjรถrg Gรถritz
The goal of the South Bank Waterfront, located in the southern area of downtown Knoxville, TN is to densify growth while introducing a vibrant community atmosphere. By integrating mixed uses such as office, retail, housing, schools, churches, museums, and transportation the South Waterfront will become a bustling area that draws residents to take advantage of the prime location on the Tennessee River. Knoxville was originally inhabited by settlers for its strategic placement along the Tennessee River. During the Civil War it was a strong hold for the confederate army due to its wall like ridge line. In recent decades the riverfront has all but been forgotten in city development and is in a state of ruin. The goal is
to reenergize this prime location and redirect growth to dense living. The three mile South Bank Waterfront is a new addition to the urban fabric which looks to provide a vast mix of uses to attract user groups from the entirety of Knoxville. The site is split into nodes, which are capped by cultural and community spaces. The challenge of the site is to create an atmosphere that would attract University of Tennessee students and faculty, downtown users, and families in suburbia while also providing comfortable living for inhabitants.
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SITE CONDITIONS
DATUM
Development is separated into three zones due to the existing condition of two major bridges and the steep ridge line to the south east.
The American city is defined by the main street which retail and housing grow from. The addition of a central street will mimic this familiar typology to Knoxville users and spark growth in the South Bank Waterfront.
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Development is divided into three programmatic zones; housing and retail in the south west, business and retail in the center, and housing in the north east. Open green and paved spaces are provided between program for the public and for visual connections across the river to important landmarks such as Neyland Stadium, the Sunsphere, City County building, and Ayres Hall.
A pedestrian bridge and river promenade are added to create intimate connections to the river. Building masses are brought to a level of scale appropriate for the site.
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PROGRAM Three distinct zones break the program of the master plan into dense apartments and retail; a business district; and a park of townhouses. A wide variety of program will attract users from around the Knoxville area.
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MOVEMENT Currently the only access to the South Bank Water Front is vehicular access via the Gay and Henley Street Bridges. The new master plan provides alternative means through a pedestrian bridge connected to the University of Tennessee Campus, a light rail line that makes use of existing rail corridors in the area, and several marinas for aquatic travel.
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CONNECTOR A pedestrian bridge provides direct access to the new development from campus. With 30,000 students enrolled at UTK, these users are important in creating a vibrant and healthy new community along the Tennessee River.
MASS TRANSIT An addition of a light rail line not only connects the downtown area with the South Bank but also the whole area of Knoxville. To the south the line will connect with the airport and to the north, east, and west to suburbia.
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BRIDGEHEAD The Gay and Henley Street bridges create unique vistas while crossing the river. Utilizing this opportunity strengthens the relationship between downtown and the South Bank Waterfront. A new viewing tower on top of the ridge provides views towards Downtown, the South Bank, and UTK.
MIXED HOUSING Semi-detached town homes on the northern side of the development provide for dense living without compromising the benefits of rural living. Each home has access to the park and riverfront promenade.
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RIVER ROW HOMES
FALL 2014, KNOXVILLE, CONTINUATION OF SOUTH BANK WATERFRONT Pf. Hansjรถrg Gรถritz
Working within the framework of the South Bank Waterfront master plan, the River Row Homes provide dense urban living within 50 ft. of the Tennessee River. Located on the southern stretch of the master plan, the row homes have views towards the UTK campus and immediate access to the river promenade. A stretch of River Row Homes consists of 8 different units ranging from 2,220 sq. ft., 3 Br, 2 B to a 1300 sq. ft., 1 Br ,1 B. A variety of housing options with the prime location on the river will ensure that these homes can support a wide variety of tenants. Each stretch is built into the landscape to minimize impact on the riverfront while keeping a low profile along the shore. To ensure that each home has adequate
lighting, interior courtyards are inscribed into each floor plan. Screens are attached to the front of the homes to block lighting but also provide privacy from the river promenade. The design looks to engage the river while maintaining dense and comfortable living standards.
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TOPOGRAPHY
DIVIDE
A 30 ft grade change between the riverfront and street level allows for housing to be built into the landscape.
The housing blocks are broken into 4 separate housing units and a restaurant space.
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LIGHTING
PLAZA
To bring light within the homes, courtyards are added to the entry and middle of the units. Balcony spaces let in reflected southern light but keep out harsh direct light.
A plaza space is placed above the units for residents and the public.
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3 BR / 2 B 2 BR / 2 B
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Public Plaza / Restaurant
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Transverse Section
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river promenade
native bioswale
LIGHTING
NATURAL VENTILATION
Exterior balconies and overhangs allow the warm low winter sun into the interior while the harsh summer sun is blocked. Large shading panels consisting of cedar louvers provide shading as well as privacy. Due to the deep and thin orientation of the row houses, interior courtyards provide reflected light deep into the home.
Large louver panels not only provide shading but act as wind walls to channel the prevailing south west wind into the interior. Sliding doors and stacked program allows for cross ventilation and interior courtyards act as exhaust systems.
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HEATING AND COOLING
WATER CONSERVATION
The entirety of the row home is underneath a plaza which provides a high thermal mass. This keeps the interior cool during the summer months and warm during winter drastically decreasing the reliance on a mechanical systems.
Water collected from public plaza is drained into personal cisterns for each home for flushing and irrigation. Excess water is drained to the native bioswale to remove harmful toxins. The Tennessee River is extremely polluted from industry and the bioswale hopes to remedy the current negative state of the river.
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RALEIGH MULTI-MODAL PASSENGER HUB SPRING 2015, RALEIGH, NC Pf. Scott Wall
Since the introduction of the automobile urbanism has drastically changed from it’s traditional criteria due to speed and travel. Relocation away from city center has led to a disjointed, inefficient and stratified city. Cities such as LA and Dallas For Worth have evolved into what is known as the metroplex, a large urban landscape anchored by multiple cities. Built form occurs with no regulation and engulfs the identity of the individual anchor cities. The Triangle, defined by the cities of Chapel HIll, Durham and Raleigh, is at risk of losing its historical identity under this growing urban landscape. A new means of transportation removed from the interstate will mediate the side effects of the automobile and reconnect the
people. In response, a new pattern of sustainable growth around interconnected cultural cores is essential for the health of society. Natural, cultural and architectural interventions will provide barriers of scale as well as avenues for rich life and social interaction to form around. A shareway that utilize light and commuter rail, bus systems, car share and bike share will spark new interaction. On the edge of downtown Raleigh exist a scar defined by 4 converging rail lines. The scar reflects the disconnect between the triangle but also the nearby neighborhoods. Can this site create a new means of entering the city, stand as an institution within the city and spark new social interaction formed around infrastructure?
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Parameters
Dynamic Landscape
Existing city grid and rail lines carve the site into two opposite volumes which will serve as the Hub.
Volumes are extruded to accomodate site topography and ease of pedestrian movement.
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Collector
Beacon
A plaza is sunk to create a communal public zone at the same level as infrastructure, merging the two programmatic pieces.
A box is inscribed into the Hub to serve as a beacon for public interaction within the urban landscape.
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RED BIRD WATER KIOSK PAVILION FALL 2014 - SPRING 2015, CLAY COUNTY, KY Pf. John McRae EUReCA Undergraduate Research Award
Architecture has the power to strengthen community bonds, support a healthy life style and enrich individual lives. The Red Bird Water Kiosk Pavilion seeks to achieve all three of these on the site of the Red Bird Mission campus, located deep in the Appalachian Mountains of Clay County, Kentucky. This is an area where most live below the poverty line, and about 64 percent of water sources are contaminated. As a result, lack of clean water has forced many locals to turn to unhealthy living standards. Because of these conditions, the county ranks as one of the poorest in the nation, as well as being near the bottom in major health indicators. Red Bird Mission, The University of Tennessee College of Architecture and
Design, Engineering and Nursing are collaborating to remedy many of the health issues that are prevalent in Clay County through a three year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Water Kiosk will provide municipal water to over 9,000 local inhabitants of the area who currently do not have access to clean water. It will also provide a new home for the local farmers’ market to support local businesses and serve the social aspects of a “watering hole”. This project showcases the powerful impact design can have on our neighboring communities.
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ACCESS
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Kiosk is placed adjacent to the road for ease of water retrieval for vehicular access.
Second dispensing unit is placed under canopy for pedestrian users.
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COMMUNITY
IDENTITY
Expanding the canopy provides a new gathering space for the local farmers’ market and enlarging the Kiosk structure provides storage for the farmers market.
The addition of a screen provides placement for signage and hides doors. A 225 g cistern is placed on the SE end of the Kiosk to collect rainwater which will be reused for irrigation purposes in a greenhouse.
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board formed concrete panels
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PREFABRICATION Components were designed in a manner that would allow for fabrication to occur in Knoxville and then betransported to Clay County for assembly. All construction material was loaded on a tractor trailer, transported 120 miles and constructed over a week time frame. An over-the-counter palette and prefabricated board formed concrete panels accelerated the assembly process. The goal is to produce a design that can be replicated throughout the Appalachian region for the many towns that lack clean water.
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PROFRESSIONAL selected works
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GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP HOUSING SUMMER 2015, OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, VA Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company Award Submission
The Global Friendship House on Old Dominon’s campus serves as communal gathering space for international students as well as providing housing. Public exterior spaces create a transparency between the campus and interior. The goal is to display the many nationalities attending ODU in order to assimilate international students with the greater student body. I prepared rendering package after design had been completed to strengthen the project for award submissions. This sectional perspective highlights the central gathering space for residence that blends with the public street and semiprivate garden.
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VCU GLADDING RESIDENCE SUMER 2015, OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, VA Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company Concept Design
The proposed design for the Gladding Residence at Virginia Commonwealth University fosters a residence life culture that encourages student interaction on both the individual and a larger collective scale, accommodates a large number of students comfortably, and reflects the university campus culture. Additionally, the design respects the existing campus context by incorporating the historic Bath House as an exhibition space and provides programmatic space for retail on a key street frontage. The new resident hall stands as a collector space for social interaction in the several public plazas and a filter for students as they move through the campus landscape. Working within the new master plan
new master plan for VCU, the Gladding Residence looks to provide a new nexus point for student life on campus.
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CENTRAL COURTYARD Central courtyard provides a gathering space for the 1,500 residences. A horse shoe shaped configuration ensures natural day lighting into the courtyard.
JUNCTION A atrium space in the middle serves as a collector for residence before dispersing to their rooms. A roof garden creates a green stitch that connects the front plaza with the courtyard.
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Thank you for your consideration,
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