Portfolio
GAVIN MACKINNON ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO FALL 2023 GAMACKIN@SYR.EDU
| 781.588.7052
B
contents 03-10 system-ground constructs
11-16 representation C
17-24 unit aggregation
01
02
system-ground constructs
The first exercise in this series involved analysis of tower karst topography and their system of erosion. Next was an examination of Álvaro Siza’s Leça Swimming Pools, specifically its winding circulation which forces discovery, and interactions with the ground (embedded and extruded). Given a site in Central New York, the next step was to combine the systems collected from these precedents to design a prospective public bathhouse on the Jamesville Beach Park.
tower karst topography
Fall 2023 - Prof. Cait McCarthy - ongoing
03
erosion over time
04
system-ground constructs
`
C A
B Roof Slabs
A
C
Walls
A Primary Circulation
Primary Circulation Path
B
Secondary Circulation
A - Enveloping Building + Circulation
Circulation
leça swimming pools circulation BLURRING BOUNDARIES ARC 207: Project 1B_GavinMacKinnon-HuiYinChan
C A
B
C
A - Enveloping
C A
B
A - Enveloping
05
geometric regulation of leça swimming pools
C - Excavated
initial system creation
06
A
172'-0 43"
Office
Changing Room
Showers
Office
Office
Pump / Test Room
27'-11 43"
Storage
Restroom
Showers
10'-0"
system-ground constructs
Changing Room
99'-6"
1/16” = 1’
B
Outdoor Showers
12'-3"
Cool Bath
11'-10 41"
8'-1 21"
172'-0 43"
20'-8 21" 35'-2"
1/16” = 1’
C
180'-10"
system-ground model photos
Office
Restroom
Natural Bath
1/16” = 1’
100' 0"
CIRCULATION IN CREATION
ARC 207: Project 2B_Gavin MacKinnon bathhouse sections
B
A
C
07
systems in bathhouse project
physical model
08
system-ground constructs N
Sauna
36'-0"
Warm Bath
Cool Bath
Pump Room
Outdoor Showers
Outdoor Showers
26'-0" DOWN DOWN
Changing Room
Office
100'-0"
DOWN
Showers
Office 35'-0"
Natural Bath
C Natural Bath
Restroom
109'-11 21"
60'-0"
Office
Showers
80'-0"
Storage
DOWN
20'-0"
Changing Room
DOWN
DOWN
Restroom
37'-0"
Café Restroom
6'-0"
44'-0"
58'-0" 58'-0"
B
A
CIRCULATION IN CREATION
ARC 207: Project 2B_Gavin MacKinnon
09
level 2 plan
level 1 plan
10
representation
A collection of visual exercises to further skills in Rhinoceros and Adobe Illustrator. Starting with an example of a protoarchitecture utilizing various 2D-3D conversion modeling techniques in Rhino, this abstract construction takes an atypical form, extracts a wireframe, and recreates a habitable object. Following are composite drawings with fanciful meanings while continuing to explore both artistic and technical techniques used in representation. Last are arrangements of various technical styles.
11
abstract protoarchitecture
12
representation
LANDSCAPES OF SUBTRACTION
ARC207: Project 1A_Gavin MacKinnon
13
fantastical composition
abstraction of karst erosion in plan and section
14
representation
10
9 1
12
11
2
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
5 1
4
4
3
6
7
5
1 2 9
10
4
3 11
12
6
5
3
7
8
8
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
7
unrolled surface diagram ARC 182: Representation II - Kerner
2C: Analytical Drawings Gavin MacKinnon | Section 4
serial sectioning 2C: Analytical Drawings
ARC 182: Representation II - Kerner
Drawing #02
INPUTS
Drawing #01
Gavin MacKinnon | Section 4
LOFT AND CAP
REVOLVE AND CAP
SWEEP 1 AND CAP
BOOLEAN UNION
PLAN VIEW
ELEVATION VIEW
AXON VIEW
ARC 182: Representation II - Kerner
15
exploded kitDrawings of parts 2C: Analytical Gavin MacKinnon | Section 4
Drawing #03
ARC 182: Representation II - Kerner
unit formation 2B: 3D Geometric Logic
Gavin MacKinnon | Section 4
Object Type (Loft / Sweep / Revolve, Boolean Intersection)
16
unit aggregation
Following a precedent analysis exercise and given a vacant site in Syracuse, NY, the studio was challenged to create a potential youth hostel. Referencing the system found in the gallery facade of Mansilla + Tuñon’s León Auditorium, the hostel manifests itself through unit aggregation, with a single asymmetrical chunk rotating in plan and section to create funky usable spaces. Spring 2023 - Prof. Molly Hunker
17
chipboard study model of gallery space at the City of León Auditorium
18
unit aggregation
129º
51º X1
X2
X3
X4
Building Section
A
X5
Gallery Section
B
86º
94º
Hammered Concrete
Wenge Wood
1
32 16
1
1/32” = 1’
16 8
1/16” = 1’
Building Plan
Gallery Plan
A
B
1
32 16
19
gallery space exploded axon
1/32” = 1’
1
16 8
1/16” = 1’
gallery space plans and sections
20
8
9 10
Open to Below
unit aggregation 11
47'
Open to Below
SINGLE WC
11
12
LOUNGE
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
12
THIRD FLOOR
LARGE DORM
LARGE DORM
SINGLE
SECOND FLOOR
SINGLE
48'
SINGLE
Open to Below
SINGLE
10
SINGLE
SINGLE
8
9
1 2
PARKING
SINGLE
SINGLE
3
4 Open to Below
B 32'
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
6 7
WC
STAFF APT
WC
SINGLE
SINGLE
5
WC
8
LARGE DORM
9
23'
LARGE DORM
WC
10
Open to Below
Open to Below
WC
1
11
2 3
12
WC
SINGLE
WC
second floor plan
WC
ATRIUM
94'
4
SECOND FLOOR
5
GANGNAM STYLE KOREAN KITCHEN
A
6
B
C
D
E
F
KITCHEN
G
H
I
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
STORAGE
7
DINING
2
3
3
SINGLE
SINGLE 4
ENTRANCE
Open100' to Below
4
5
6 7
8
8
9 Open to Below
Open to Below
11
10
11
12
32'
A
WC
B
C D LOUNGE
47'
9 10
WC
SINGLE
HARVARD PLACE
LOUNGE
7
STAFF APT
SINGLE
6
WC
SINGLE
SINGLE
5
N
SINGLE
12
COMMUNITY GARDEN
1
2
11
A 30'
MULTIPURPOSE + RECEPTION
SINGLE
1
LARGE DORM
SINGLE
10
LIBRARY DORM LARGE
SINGLE
9
SINGLE
SINGLE
8
E
F
G
Open to Below
SINGLE WC
12 48'
21
first floor plan
SECOND FLOOR
WC
third floor plan
THIRD FLOOR WC
LARGE DORM
22
unit aggregation Modules rotated in section create the public spaces
A
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Modules rotated only in plan create private spaces
Design System
Public Spaces
Private / Semi-Private Spaces
Circulation
SINGLE
SINGLE
LOUNGE
40'
24’
Pr aw iva str ay te s ee fro pa t m ces th e are bu a sy rra , p ng ub ed lic
25'
STAFF APT 13’ 6”
9’
KITCHEN
31'
36'
G
N
KI
MULTIPURPOSE + RECEPTION
R PA
LIBRARY
D O AN F CE SY RA TH CU EAT SE ER
C G OM AR M DE UN N ITY
8
9
10
11
12
PL
7
6
17
LOUNGE
SINGLE
SINGLE 24’
12’
40'
ELEVATOR
SINGLE 25'
G KO AN RE GN AN AM KI ST TC YL HE E N
22’
LARGE DORM
MULTIPURPOSE + RECEPTION
9’ 3”
8'3"
LARGE DORM
94'
D
5
RV AR
4
3
HA
2
P an ubl fro d e ic s m as pa Ha ily ces rv ac a ar ce re d Pl ssib visi ac le ble e
1
AC
E
B
W
ES
TC
O
TT
LI
Q
UO
R
RE
CE
SS
CO
FF
EE
23
24