ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO SELECT ACADEMIC WORKS
Gerardo Ruiz-King Boston Architectural College July 17th, 2015
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Gerardo Ruiz-King
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Table of Contents Student Resume
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Academic Work
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Aging Gardens -- TAT Student Competition
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Organic Design + Montessori School
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Biomimicry Student Design Challenge + T Stop
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Permeable Landscape
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Screen Assembly + Identify 28 Your Space Installation Undertanding the Detail
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2013 Prudential 31 Nights of Light (Logo Unveil)
WHITTIERCHOICE The Whi�er neighborhood is rich in ameni�es and home to some of Boston’s anchor educa�onal, civic and cultural ins�tu�ons. Yet the underlying story of the Whi�er neighborhood is the chronic struggle of the majority of its residents, who are among the poorest in Boston, living with a crime rate twice that of the average Boston neighborhood, and disconnected from services and resources.
El vecindario de Whi�er es rico en amenidades y es hogar de unas de las principales ins�tuciones educacionales, cívicas y culturales de Boston. Pero aún la historia fundamental del vecindario de Whi�er es la batalla crónica de la mayoría de sus residentes quienes son unos de los más pobres de Boston, viven con una nivel de crimen que es el doble comparado a un vecindario �pico en Boston y desconectados de servicios y recursos.
The neighborhood stands to gain over $2 billion in investment over the next decade. Such investment can amplify dispari�es and add to the pressure on low‐income residents, or it can catalyze opportunity for all neighborhood residents.
El vecindario �ene la posibilidad de ganar más de 2 billones en inversiones durante la próxima década. Tal inversión puede amplicar el imbalance y añadir a la presión para los residentes de bajo ingreso o puede actuar como el comienzo del cambio para todos los residentes.
NEIGHBORHOOD VECINDARIO
GOALS METAS 1.
Break down barriers and establish connec�ons Romper barreras y establecer conexiones
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Improve public safety
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Construct key transporta�on and streetscape improvements Construir mejoramientos importantes de transportación y de las calles
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Support vibrant mixed‐use at Tremont St and Dudley Square
Mejorar la seguridad pública
Apoyar un área de usos mixtos llena de vida en la Tremont St y en Dudley Square
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Improve and expand educa�on facili�es and resources Mejorar y expandir las facilidades y recursos educacionales
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2014 Whittier Choice Neighborhood Initiative Forum
HOUSING VIVIENDAS
GOALS METAS 1.
Preserve affordability while expanding housing op�ons Preservar la asequibilidad mientras se expanden las opciones de vivienda
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Create safe, energy‐efficient, healthy and accessible homes Crear hogares seguros, ecientes en energia, saludables y accesibles
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Create a vibrant mixed‐use district, a gateway to historic Dudley Square Crear un distrito de uso mixto lleno de vida el cual actuaría como una entrada al histórico Dudley Square
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Phase redevelopment to achieve the greatest benets Realizar el redesarrollo en etapas para el major benecio
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Maximize employment and contrac�ng opportuni�es Maximizar oportunidades de empleo y contratos
Whittier Choice Neighborhood Initiative Brochure translated by Language Access Division and I was the principal Translator
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DESIGN SKILLS + RELATED COURSES
• Freehand drawing of perspectives, conceptual diagrams • Hand Drafting of plans, sections, elevations, and axonometrics • Concept Development to transition from abstract to a schematic design Foundation Design Studios: Projects included designing a yoga studio, a bathhouse, a boat house, and a cultural center. • CAD drafting to create cutting paths for CNC Machine Fabrication • Sketch Up modeling for 3D printing prototypes • Adobe Photoshop to incorporate freehand sketching into presentations • Adobe Illustrator for diagraming and presentation materials • Adobe InDesign to develop submission book for design competitions. Core Design Studios + Advance Design Workshop: Projects included designing a wellness center, an elementary school, an assisted-living facility, redesigning Park Street T Station for design competition, and a design-build installation. Architectural Sketch Problems I, II, III: Intensive timeline for concept development and problem solving through collaboration and using drawing skills and digital editing skills to develop presentation. • Understanding of construction systems, and material limitations • Understanding of environmental systems (HVAC/Acoustic & Lighting Systems) • General knowledge of Building Codes and Zoning compliance. • Understanding of Construction Documents development process and RFP Response Proposals Structures I, II, III: Developed an understanding of tensile strength, structural forces, and environmental forces Green Practice: Energy & Air/TM570: HVAC/ TM369: Acoustics & Lighting: Developed an understanding of how to effectively design and place heating and cooling systems, as well as an understanding of acoustical and lighting systems. TM210: Materials & Methods: Hardline and hand drafting to develop an understanding of material connections through the study of details and material properties. TM685: Architectural Programming & Codes: Studied 2012 IBC and developed a Code Summary Sheet and a proposal for a museum in Boston seaport district based on local zoning requirements. TSM2006: Detail & Construction Documents TSM2018: Professional Practice
CONTACT INFO
T: 508-207-2651/ Email: Gerardo.RuizKing@gmail.com WWW.GRKDESIGNS.COM
EDUCATION
Boston Architectural College Boston, Massachusetts Candidate for Bachelor of Architecture 01/2009- Present North Andover, Massachusetts Merrimack College Studies in Spanish 09/2007- 12/2008
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE GATEWAY PROJECTS/COMPETITIONS
Evolo 2012 Skyscraper Competition International Designer 09/2011 – 01/2012 Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary East Boston, Massachusetts Designer 09/2012 – 06/2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) East Boston, Massachusetts Translator/Interpreter 11/2010- present As a part of BHA’s Language Access Division my immediate duties are to ensure agency compliance with the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Policy. Additionally I have collaborated with many departments including Real Estate Development and the many management offices at BHA’s housing developments. My responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Interpretation and written translation in Spanish for both housing applicants and BHA residents; Editing of BHA’s website; Identifying technologies to enhance program/department operations; Management of all of BHA’s written translation; and collaboration with other city agencies on efforts to enhance the quality of life of Boston residents. Boston Police Department Boston, Massachusetts Proctor for the BPD Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain Technical Knowledge Test Summer 2014 Boston Police Department Boston, Massachusetts Proctor for BPD Detective Promotional Exam Summer 2011 Boston Housing Authority Boston, Massachusetts Bilingual Intern-Civil Rights Department 6/2010- 11/2010
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ACADEMIC WORK
AGING GARDENS -- THE ARCHITECTURAL TEAM (TAT) STUDENT COMPETITION ORGANIC DESIGN + MONTESSORI SCHOOL BIOMIMICRY STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE + T STOP PERMEABLE LANDSCAPE SCREEN ASSEMBLY + IDENTIFY YOUR SPACE INSTALLATION DETAILING + CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
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Aging Gardens --The Architectural Team (TAT) Student Competition C2 Studio - Advancing Years Instructor: Michael Ferrara
evelopment of a model which integrates a community garden into an assisted living facility in order to address the lack of open spaces that provide a meaningful social connection for the assisted living popolation, while providing a needed resource for the community.
Current model with public spaces sorrounding the vecinity of the site.
Proposed model with a public space within the site.
Public space on the site brings the community into this space providing a meaningful connectin with the residents.
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Building Section through Garden
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Approx. 450 Sq.Ft. STUDIO UNIT
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Approx. 450 Sq.Ft. STUDIO UNIT
ADMIN SPACES
Approx. 450 Sq.Ft. STUDIO UNIT
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Approx. 450 Sq.Ft. STUDIO UNIT
COMMUNITY ROOM
KITCHEN
Approx. 450 Sq.Ft. STUDIO UNIT
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DINING AREA
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Program Diagram
Typical Floor Plan
GREEN HOUSES
KITCHENS/DINING AREA
RESIDENTIAL UNITS
ADMIN SPACES
CIRCULATION CORE
Ground Floor Plan
Site Plan
Interior Garden
STORE
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View from John Street
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Organic Design + Montessori School C2 Studio - Organicism Instructor: Tyler Kinckley
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The design challenge for this studio was focused on first creating a definition for Organicism, then designing a classroom that would be incorporated into a larger scheme to create a school.
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Main Entrance
Site Plan
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Building floor plan.
Southern Sun Exposure 14
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Internal Circulation
Internal Connection to Nature 15
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Biomimicry Student Design Challenge + T Stop C1 Studio - Biomimicry Instructor: Kristen Fritsch
This project was developed as a team submission for the Biomicry Student Design Challenge. All BAC teams focused on addressing at least three of a list previously identified problems at Park Street Station in Boston, MA. These issues are lack of natural light, poor indoor environmental quality, overly congested platforms and train cars, and the inefficiencies of speed and service in subway stations.
BAC Team A
Concept Sketch
West Section of Proposed Design
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Rendering by Kevin Anderson
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CHALLENGES & DESIGN STRATEGY In our design strategy we sought to improve the overall quality, efficiency and experience in Park Street station by addressing the following: lack of natural light... poor indoor environmental quality... overly congested platforms and train cars... and the inefficiencies of speed and service... By investigating strategies that natural models, within and outside our local biome, employ to maximize the reach of daylight in darker spaces, inform wayfinding efficiently, and decrease congestion. SITE Our site is Park Street Station in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It is one of the oldest stations and was part of the initial rush to be the first city with a metro system. At the time of construction the quickest build was to dig as shallow as possible however, the station itself is completely underground so it requires a lot of artifical light. Additionally the station started out with a small number of stops, but since then has expanded its service, but the original design was just not meant to handle current service needs. It also creates a confusing and inefficient circulation which requires the user to go inside before being able to clearly identify where you are supposed to go creating congested entry points and circulation. 17
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Part of the challenge requirements were to select a natural model that would inspire a design solution. The focus of this project for me was solving the problem of lack of natural light. My biomimetic model was the Begonia Leaf. BEGONIA LEAF EPIDERMAL CELL Clear and lens shape outer surface bring in natural diffused light
Lack of Natural Light
Interpretation: We came to the conclusion that at its most basic level the clearness of the epidermal cell was simply the creation of an opening at the surface level. However when it came to the form we realized that if a convex lens focuses the light then in theory a concave lens would diffuse the light.
The Begonia Leaf’s epidermal cells have the ability to focus and capture light. They are clear to allow more light to pass through and have a convex shape to focus the light similarly to a maginfying glass.
Modeled directly from the Begonia showing the focused light
Begonia Leaf Epidermal Cell Diagram Proposed Adaptation showing the diffused light effect
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Redline Headhouse (Rendering by Kevin Anderson)
Headhouses (Rendering by Kevin Anderson)
Green Line Exit Headhouse (Rendering by Kevin Anderson)
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Proposed circulation solution based on biomimetic model by teammate Kevin Anderson
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Proposed train carts solution based on biomimetic model by teammate Steve Stearns.
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Video editing on Windows Live Movie Maker
Submission deliverables also included a video that is available for viewing on Vimeo -- http://bit.ly/1yXkfxu 23
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Permeable Landscape
C1 Studio - Mattapan Community Wellness Center Instructors: Ellen Merrit and Erik Dalen Permeable Landscape consisted of both an architectural and a landscape intervention. An in depth analysis of the site’s cultural and environmental contextual factors informed the design for a community wellness center.
The existing site already had some deep-rooted access points which made the site a very transitory space for the local neighbors. Along with those access points and paths additional analysis of water movement on the site futher informed the building placement to capture runoff water for use within the building.
Site Plan
View of central plaza
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Site Context: Land Use
Site Context: Traffic and transportation
Site Context: Local Resources
Green roofs
Design bird’s eye view Structure
Program
Division of Space
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View of pool area.
View of area designated for farmers market.
Natural water filter
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Pool
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View of entrance to gym area.
Roof top garden Interior garden Gym area
North Section
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Screen Assembly + Identify Your Space Installation Workshop - Think Outside the Bot Instructors: Levi Tofias and Charles Garcia
CNC Test Cut
Partworks CNC machine paths
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Test Cut Panel on Light Table
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Screen installation at 320 Newbury building. (View from Gallery)
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“Identify Your Space� is a study of form in relation to its surroundings. Initially its surrounding was a gallery space with
points of interest near it, which influenced some of the design. Our hope is to give this project new life through Figment Boston. We would like to explore how people would interact with this design. Simply seeing how this form can influence a person’s interpretation of space would be a great opportunity for us as students. The overall form is low to the ground and has a different profile from all angles providing various interactions for both adults and children, and there is also a large fin that rises and creates an opportunity for a number of different interactions depending on the user.
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Understanding the Detail
Course - Detailing and Construction Documents Instructors: Marilyn Moedinger BUILDING SECTION KEY SCALE
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE
DETAIL 1 SINGLE GLASS PANE WINDOW JAMB
Detail Iteration #3
BOTTOM WINDOW RAIL
ARCH DETAILING
TM 7/632_SPRING 2014 INSTRUCTOR: M.MOEDINGER
1/16" PER 1.5" SLOPE CONCRETE SILL
1.5" PLYWOOD TABLE TOP "L" BRACE
320 Newbury St
TRAY CATCHES WATER AND DIRECTS IT TO A RUN OFF PIPE
320 Newbury Street Boston MA 02115
PLYWOOD FINISH
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WOOD BLOCK (TO MOUNT BRACE)
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RADIOTOR COVER RADIOTOR FINS
Exterior
Interior
RADIOTOR PIPE
CARPET
REVISIONS
DRIP TOP WINDOW RAIL
REINFORCING BAR
Exterior
Interior
ITERATION 3
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WINDOW JAMB
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SINGLE GLASS PANE SCALE
BREAK IN CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE (NOT A JOINT)
NOTED
1 FLOOR/WALL CONNECTION
SCALE:1-1/2"=1'-0"
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DRAWING NUMBER
WINDOW HEAD SCALE:1-1/2"=1'-0"
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FUNCTION + BARRIER
PHOTOGRAPH 1
INTERIOR SHOWING WINDOW FRAME ON CONCRETE
MOTIVATIONS
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AESTHETIC THERMAL PROTECTION
* TRANSFORMER -- CONNECTOR # FILTER
WEATHER PROTECTION STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTIONAL/TECHNICAL
CONNECTION TYPES
BUILDING SECTION KEY NOT TO SCALE
MECHANICAL CHEMICAL
DETAIL 1 GLASS -- ALLOWS LIGHT THROUGH + PROTECTS AGAINST EXTERNAL
CONNECTION TYPE: MECHANICAL CONNECTOR: SCREW CONNECTS: OUTER WINDOW FRAME TO CONCRETE
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
CONNECTION TYPE: CHEMICAL CONNECTOR: WINDOW ADHESIVE CONNECTS: SEALS THE GLASS IN THE ALUMINUM ENCLOSURE. CONNECTION TYPE: CHEMICAL CONNECTOR: CAULKING CONNECTS: SEALS AND ADHERES FRAME TO CONCRETE
CONCRETE SILL AND WINDOW INSTALLATION
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INTERIOR SHOWING BRACES
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE
CONCRETE FORM WAS MADE WITH AN EDGE TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF THE CONCRETE SILL AND WINDOWS (REPRESENTED HERE BY WHAT APPEARS TO BE A BREAK IN THE CONCRETE)
CONNECTION TYPE: MECHANICAL CONNECTOR: SCREW CONNECTS: BRACE TO WOODEN BAR TOP
THE CONCRETE IS SHOWN HERE WITH REBAR RUNNING THROUGH BECAUSE IT IS ACTUALLY A BEAM THAT SUPPORT THE LOAD FROM THE FLOOR SLAB.
Forensic Drawing #1
ARCH DETAILING
TM 7/632_SPRING 2014 INSTRUCTOR: M.MOEDINGER
320 Newbury
320 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02115
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EXTERIOR SHOWING BREAK FROM WALL TO SLAB
PLYWOOD ON INTERIOR -- ALLOWS EASIER MOUNTING OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
CONCRETE STRUCTURE + PROTECTS AGAINST EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
CONNECTION TYPE: MECHANICAL CONNECTOR: SCREW CONNECTS: BRACE TO WOODEN BLOCK ON CONCRETE WALL
CONNECTION TYPE: CHEMICAL CONNECTOR: CURED CONCRETE CONNECTS: CEMENT FUSES WITH AGGREGATE
REVISIONS
PLACEMENT OF HEATING ELEMENT CONNECTION TYPE: MECHANICAL CONNECTOR:REBAR RIBS CONNECTS: ALLOWS CONCRETE TO GRIP THE REBAR FOR STRUCTURAL TENSION SUPPORT
Exterior
Interior
THE NEED FOR A WINDOW AT THIS LOCATION REQUIRED A HEATING ELEMENT TO RUN BENEATH IT TO COUNTER THE LOSS IN HEAT FROM THE WINDOW.
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Floor to Wall Connection Forensic Drawing REINFORCING BARS IN FLOOR THE BREAK SHOWN HERE IS ACTUALLY A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. THE BEAMS WERE FORMED FIRST AND THEN THE FLOOR FORMS WERE RAISED FROM BELOW AND CONCRETE WAS POUR ONTO THE REBAR CONNECTIONS FROM THE BEAMS
SCALE
1 Floor to Wall Connection 1-1/2"=1'0"
NOTED 1-1/2"=1'-0" DRAWING NUMBER
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Base Panels Sitting Areas (Labeled C + Number) FUNCTION + BARRIER
PHOTOGRAPH 1 Close up of detail area
MOTIVATIONS
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AESTHETIC THERMAL PROTECTION
* TRANSFORMER -- CONNECTOR # FILTER
WEATHER PROTECTION STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTIONAL/TECHNICAL
CONNECTION TYPES MECHANICAL CHEMICAL
BUILDING SECTION KEY NOT TO SCALE
DETAIL 1 # CLEARSTORY WINDOW ALLOWS REFLECTED LIGHT INTO THE SPACE BELOW
TRAY FORM IN CONCRETE
Forensic Drawing #2
TRAY FORMED BY CONCRETE IS USED TO BOTH REFLECT LIGHT VIA A MATERIAL FINISH AND ALSO TO CATCH RUNOFF WATER.
ARCH DETAILING
TM 7/632_SPRING 2014 INSTRUCTOR: M.MOEDINGER
SEQUENCE IN CONCRETE POURING DUE TO THE FUNCTION OF THIS SPACE AS A BRIDGE THE UPPER STRUCTURAL BEAMS HAD TO BE POURED FIRST AND THEN THE FORM FOR THE COVERING WOULD BE POURED.
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Exterior
Complete view of balcony
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Interior
320 Newbury
320 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02115
DRIP EDGE DRIP EDGE CREATED BY INSTALLING EITHER PLASTIC OR ALUMINUM FORM INSIDE LARGER WOOD FORM, WHILE STILL BEING A MINIMAL INTERVENTION ON THE OVERALL FORM.
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DRIP EDGE BREAKS THE PATH OF WATER THE WOULD OTHERWISE ROLL ON THE ONCE OPERABLE WINDOW.
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Balcony/Bridge not directly connected to main building structural frame REVISIONS
ITERATION 3
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Floor to Wall Connection Forensic Drawing SCALE
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NOTED 1-1/2"=1'-0" DRAWING NUMBER
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Top Portion Panels Labeled single T+Number for bottom and triple T+Number at the highes point.
BUILDING SECTION KEY NOT TO SCALE
DETAIL 1
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CONCRETE SILL
SILL FLASHING SEALANT
SILL PLATE
New System
ARCH DETAILING
DELTA速-DRY STUCCO & STONE
TM 7/632_SPRING 2014 INSTRUCTOR: M.MOEDINGER
WATER-RESISTANT BARRIER
ALUMINUM WATER TRAY UPPER BEAM
STUCCO PANEL
320 Newbury St
SILL FLASHING
WIRE LATH
320 Newbury Street Boston MA 02115
FOAM INSULATION
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INTERIOR FINISH (MADE TO LOOK LIKE CONCRETE)
BEAM JOIST HANGER JOIST CAP FLASHING
Exterior
REVISIONS
Interior Exterior
Interior
ITERATION 3
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1 FLOOR TO WALL CONNECTION
SCALE:1-1/2"=1'-0" SCALE
NOTED 1-1/2"=1'-0" DRAWING NUMBER
2 WINDOW HEAD
SCALE:1-1/2"=1'-0"
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REINFORCING BARS EXTENDING FROM THE ALREADY CONSTRUCTED SUPPORTIVE STRUCTURE.
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE
CONCRETE BEAMS POURED PRIOR TO POURING THE FLOOR AND ROOF.
3D Detail Construction Sequence
ARCH DETAILING
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ROOF POURED FIRST AND THEN THE FLOOR AFTER THE ROOF FORMS ARE REMOVED. FLOOR IS NOT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE LOAD OF THE FORMS FOR THE ROOF AS THEY ARE POURED.
REVISIONS
ITERATION 2
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WINDOWS INSTALLED TO FINALIZE WEATHER PROTECTING THE INSIDE AND FOLLOWING THAT THE INTERIOR FINISHED ARE APPLIED INCLUDING ANY FURNISHING AND THE CONNECTION OF HEATING ELEMENTS.
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SCALE
DRAWING NUMBER
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