architecture portfolio by gevork aelian

PORTFOLIO

Arch.Woodbury.Gevork Aelian

Contact Email : gevoalyan@yahoo.com Phone : (323) 821 - 2057

Education 2013 - Present

Woodbury University Burbank , CA

Major : Architecture

2009 - 2012

Pasadena City College Pasadena , CA

Major : Architecture

Experience Fall 2010 - Present

Architecture Firm: CWArchitects

Pasadena, CA

The Position of the job requires visiting sites, meeting with clients, designing, drafting on autocad and dealing with the city department. As I first started the position I did not know what to expect of it but as time went on I was able to produce drawings and do designs in a very consistant and percise manner set up by the firm. I slowly began to take on larger projects as well from hospitals to large University type buildings acomodating a couple thousand square feet. Fall 2008

Building a Shed

Montebello, CA

- Responsibilities were to design the entire shed on a 3d modeling software and then once its finished lay out the drawings with dimentions, then start construction. -Through the process of building the physical shed I helped lay out the cinder blocks across the rebar.

Architectural Recognition Armenian Architecture Excelence Award

Spring 2012

Woodbury University

Description : The award was based off a competition that the students entered. There was no design charrette, the students were asked to bring in there previous projects from the past. The way the judging worked was through an actual architect. Three finalists were chosen by the architect basesd off the quality of the work, conceptual understanding and excecution of design.

NCARB recognition

Spring 2012

Woodbury University

Description : The NCARB is a recognition of those students who have excelled all throughout the semester. The instructor chooses two students to represent the class as having the most developed project. After the work is selected the students work is displayed during the time when the school gets evaluated.

Technical Skills Softwares : Rhino, 3d max, AutoCad,Grasshopper, Illustrator, Indesign, Adobe, Acrobat, Photoshop, Maxwell, V-ray, Flamingo, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Word, Languages: Fluent in writing and speaking in both Armenian and English.

Table of Context

MORPH-OLOGY

ENVELOP-DWELINGS

INTE-GRATION

RE-FRAME

3B - Woodbury University

3A - Woodbury University

3A- Woodbury University

2B - Woodbury University

page 4 -11

page 12 -23

page 24 -29

page 30 - 41

RE-GRID

ADAPT-SPACES

PRO-LEARNING

CULTI-VATE

Materials and Methods- Woodbury University page 42 - 45

20A - Pasadena City College page 46 - 61

20A - Pasadena City College page 62 - 71

10B - Pasadena City College page 72 - 83

RE-VIVE

MORPH-OSIS

EX-TEND

INTER-TWINE

12B - Pasadena City College

GH - Woodbury University

page 84 -91

page 92 - 95

10A - Pasadena City College page 96 - 99

page 100 - 103

MORPH-OLOGIES Course : Instructor: School: Term:

3B Design Studio Maxi Spina Woodbury University Spring 2013

Prephase The project will be targeting structural properties of steel and the formation behind it. As a class we studied different primitives of pattern and how that pattern will become a conceptual approach to the design. The patterns will be used to carve away spaces to allow a shell-like forrm to take place. As the patterns produce the shape and the shell of the building they also consume the structure from the inside and out. Site Los Angeles, California near Ballona Creek in Marina Del Rey Objective Design a structural cover and multi-use viewing platforms for the boatlaunching area at the UCLA Rowing Team facility.

Concept Sketch

Pattern Generation

Creating a Grid

Arranging Shapes

Breaking Surfaces

Structure

3 4

Create a grid using the repeated trapazoid pattern. This grid creates a unique diamond shaped grid

Using the grid that is drawn on the box scale and mirror the trapazoid pattern. Then arrange them according to size. The pattern will increase and decrease in size.

Once the trapaziods are placed they begin to fracture in a specific manner.

2 1

Primary Structure Secondary Structure

Physical Model Study of Skin and Structure of PATTERN A Study model was generated to show the understanding of how the actual architecture will be derived. The study model shows the pattern distribution all throughout the box. The pattern chosen to distribute accross was a trapizoid.

3 Dimentional Orginization

Start to create the pattern in 3D on the flat box by pulling control points up and down.

Start to fold the left and right sides of the box.

Start to fold the top and bottom sides to complete the box

Once the box is together begin to carve away the patterns. Some of the portions will be carved while others will remain as a pattern on the surface.

Scheme 1 Scheme 1 attempts to show the continuous gesture of the design based upon the bike path.the design becomes this continuous loop with an in and out circulation.

Scheme 2 Scheme 2 attempts to show a relationship between the patterns and how the structure begins to articulate how the design influences the form.

Final Scheme The design is strictly targeted through the pattern research. Through the research the pattern begins to consume every aspect of the envelope. The Design becomes a combined combination of the studies derived from the two schemes. As the pattern gets distributed it also takes the shape of the floor. The floor also becomes an extension of the pattern it articulates itself as a skin and the entire design is seen as a shell.

Interior Shot of Physical Model

Section

Physical Model Showing Skin and Structure

Generative Diagrams

Envelope

The design of the boat house starts off by creating a bounding box just like in the precedent study of the box/ pattern breakdown. By taking the pattern study previously explored I was able put together a system which derived the design. The overall envelope of the design was a trapezoid.

As the bounding box gets developed, further exploration of the design is derived. I started to look at the circulation paths of the individuals. The individuals path traveled will complete the shape of the trapezoid.

How Skin and Structure work together

Fracturing the Trapezoid

The structure and the skin of the building is derived by using the pattern.The skin is created by carving away the floor slabs to create the trapezoidal pattern. The technique used to lift the building off the ground was fracturing the trapezoid shape into triangular pieces that come to a point.

The design gets developed through manipulation of the pattern. Viewing platforms are generated with the trapezoidal shape and views of the ocean side are seen in multiple directions.

After the basic framework for the design is finished the manipulation of the skin system with the structure begins. The roof and the floor plates become an extension of the pattern. Both the floor plates and the roof act as a pattern to create shelter and structure for the individual occupying it.

ENVELOPED-DWELINGS Course : Instructor: School: Term:

3A Design Studio Jay Nickels Woodbury University Fall 2012

Site The site is located in the heart of Los Angeles approximetly five minutes away from LA Live, near the intersections of Pico Blvd and Hope St. The metro also runs parellel towards hope street and intersects with Pico. Conceptual Approach One of the few things that La lacks that would be a huge problem near future time is vegetation and parks. Although Downtown LA houses many indviduals each year it fails to fix the problem it already created. With each tower that goes up it minimizes the space for potential green spaces. So What I am proposing for the housing complex that I will be designing is keeping the old traditional style of housing and manipulate it in a way where as the building gets built and consumes property the structure gives individuals oportunities to create and maintain their own green spaces, like owning their own front lawn.

Concept : Enveloped Urbanscape Traditional Housing

Urban Context

Traditional housing

Urban Housing

Proposed Design

Takes on the idea of keeping a front lawn for the individual housing in the units

Takes on the idea expanding vertically in construction and looses front lawns for individuals housing

Takes on the idea of combinding the traditional housing in an urban contexts and manipulates the design in such a way where it maximizes the green space and gives individuals housing in the units their own front lawn.

Design Generation

The typology used is an infill slab and the existing building was used as a datum for organizing the spaces programatically.

Then manipulation of the typology begins to further develop spaces for circulation and gathering spaces.

After the circulation is created around the building the volumes were two distinct objects so a connection between the two was made.

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Physical Model

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Using the space which anchors the the design, a circulation scheme for the individuals housing is generated. The circulation later becomes a part of the developed form.

The circulation path is given volume and becomes the space where housing is placed.

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Existing Building footprint is also used as a datum to seperate programs on the ground floor.

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Organization of City to Housing

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CITY LIFE

The freeway acts as a datum seperating the neighborhoods with front lawns from the city which has very minimal green spaces.The master plan of the city is organized by using the freeway as a datum for seperating the two zones residential and city life. Although sperating the two zones is smart and it creates two disinct locations , it lacks the idea of bringing the green spaces from the residential side into the city. So what my design proposal will be to bring the green aspect of the residential side into the design so that the individuals in the units can experience beautiful gardens outside there units. The datum that seperated the city from the residence will be represent in the footprint of the old building and will be used as a datum for organizing programs in space.

Typological Study Models

Typology : Courtyard

Typology : Courtyard with lifted lip

Typology : Carved Courtyard

Typology : Reciprocal Courtyards

Start looking at patterns of buildings above ground and decide wheather

In the scheme the typology attemps to acomodate two entrances one for the individuals and another for the parking.

In the scheme the typology attemps to show multiple entrance points with an interacting center where potential activities can take part.

The scheme shows two lip courtwards mirrored over one another. What this scheme initially does is it shows multiple interating and gathering spaces.

Double Height Spaces

Single Height Spaces

- The units in the diagonal connection are composed of double height spaces that are vertically connected at public spaces.

- The unit shows a connective view toward the gardens. Since the building code states that whatever the designer does to the lot the neighbor around him can do the same, the view is not based on the city but of the scenery created within the architecture.

Typology : Carved Slabs

Typology : Slab - Tower

The scheme uses repeated rectangluar shapes to carve out spaces. The scheme proposes platforms for potential shared balconies.

The scheme is used to show a bleed through of circulation. It allows the sidewallk to bleed into the courtyard.

The scheme is stacked with multiple volumes. This shows a potential gathering spaces and the possibility of a large shared garden areas.

connected together by structure. This proposes an entire level for gardens.

Sketch of Structural System

Vierendeel Truss Typically used when there is large spanning between volumes.

Conceptual Model With Ribbon - shows the idea of continuous gesture.

Scheme 1

Scheme 2

Scheme 3

Articulates the idea of one continuous loop, that connects from the center.

Second idea shows multiple connections. Those connections allow for interesting negative spaces and possible gathering areas.

The third scheme shows a connection that creates overlapping X. This can allow the design of the building to generate a space for gardens and public area.

Circulationon Model

The circualtion model shows the understanding of the space and how it is to be treated all throughout. It shows the physical connections between floor to floor through vertical and horizontal connections.

Scheme 4

Scheme 5

Scheme 6

The fourth scheme shows the idea of expansion from one central location. this idea allows for the overlaping gesture to create a courtyard in the front.

The fifth scheme shows multiple connections and allows for more interations to take place between individuals in the houses.

The sixth scheme shows one continuous loop from start to finish. This allows a courtyard typology to take place. It gives the focalized feeling.

Spacial Planning

6. 4. 6.

Ground Floor

Ledgend 1. Lobby 2. Private Courtyard 3. Commercial Parking 4. Resteraunt 5. Restrooms 6. Housing

Section AA

2nd Floor Plan

6. 2.

3rd Floor Plan

4th Floor Plan

5th Floor Plan

INTE-GRATION Course : Instructor: School: Term:

3A Design Studio Jay Nickles Woodbury University Fall 2012

Prephase The project will be a reconfiguration of space. The project is to design a space for housing to take shape. The housing is designed for a single individual who comes as a guest to stay within Woodburys facilities. As the design gets developed the interchange between space and movement takes place. Site Los Angeles , San Diego, Woodbury University. Near the intersections of Main St and Sampson St. Objective The design approach was done through the relationship between the interactions of instructors and the students. How one transforms the others experience. The architecture was thought in that manner as well. But in the design of the building the spaces will be the ones that transform. The function and use of the space will transform into another, but the trigger of one move. Before the design was completed I had to look beyond the the relationship between the student and the instructor, I had to find a relationship between my idea and the site. So I looked at the site as a Figure ground map and extracted the information of the overlapping grids and how those grids transform each others geological terrains. So from there I took the grid implemented it on the site and started to manipulate the design to fit the needs of the occupant who will be living there.

Study Models/ Sketches

The study model shows that as the surface gets lifted to accomodate certain landscape needs it also proposes the idea of a grand entrance for both the cafe and the housing.

The three sketches shows the conceptual idea of integration of the grid through a landscape, by using the grid one separates the urban fabric and the occupying space for housing.

Design from a street approach

The rendering shows the conectivity aspect of the design. Although the grid was used to derive the geometry it is also used to transform the spaces as well. The spaces created allows for multiple interactions to occur. The Living room of the housing extends to an outdoor patio and the cafe below is transformed because of the floor plate that comes down. Once the transformation is complete the space allows the individual a chance to interact with the external facilities of the building while interacting from within.

The study model shows the different functions of the building acting as one entity. Using the grid the geometrical pattern is derived. The major element that seperates the programs is the circualtion, and how one goes in and out of the spaces.

The three sketches shows the conceptual idea of integration of the grid through a interlocking of volumes. The seperate programs are fused together but yet still seperated by the circulation.

Final Model

Study Models/ Sketches Private Circulation

Housing

The study models are strictly targeting the transforming aspect in both section and in plan

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Public Circulation

Design from a street approach

The diagram shows the interconectivness of the grid. The three grids intersect with one another. Each of the three grids has a intersected the create a certain shape. The angles are depended on the geological terrain of the site and how that grid gets manifested into the larger urban grid. The design of the building was taken from the grid and then altered and changed to meet the needs of the San Diego campus.

Final Model Showing Structure

Extended Living Room

Closed Space

The extended system works by hydraulics it lowers the plane into the structure. The structure of the cafe then interlocks with the plane of the housing. Once that occurs the space becomes occupied in multiple ways.

R E- [ F R A M E ] Course : Instructor: School: Term:

2B Design Studio Al Zepeda Woodbury University Spring 2012

Site Location South of the Dodger Stadium and near the intersection of Lilac terrace and Stadium Way

Objective Design a bus terminal using movements of cars. The space will begin to be a extension of the ground. The movement of the cars will be carried out throughout the design and the lines that were on the ground that indicated movement will generate a space for cars to accumulate.

Concept Approach My concept is framing public life through circulation. I saw this as a valuable asset because when I visited the site one thing I noticed was the lack of public life. So what I did was I split the site into two halves an area for arrival and an area for departure. What this does is it creates circulation paths that overlap creating the overall form of the building alongside with the concept of merging the two halves into one. Since the site is about transportation the merging of the halves will allow spaces of authenticity to be expressed. As the two halves begin to merge it creates distinct locations where public spaces will be placed. The two halves become a transition into the main public focus. The circulation not only leads a direct path towards the public space but it also surrounds the public space with circulation around it.

Residence

Dodger Stadium 1

1 2

Take Topography of Site and implement wind study

The idea is to bring the public element beyond the mountains into the site.

The concept is to connect the two sites together and merge them to create one surface.

R E- [ F R A M E ]

Sectional Site Model

Residence

1 2

Public Eleme n

Highest densities

Lowest densities

The continuous surface starts to bend where the highest densities of wind accumulate.

Extend the residential relationship to the site.

The extended relationship divides the surface and creates voids which frame public life.

Zoning Program

Resteraunt (3rd Floor) Retail (2nd Floor)

Loading / Unloading (1st Floor)

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Using the highest and lowest points of the site the programs are placed.

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Circulation on Site

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The primary vehicular circulation becomes a datum for spacial organization.

Site Plan The site plan show the extended relationship from the residence. The residence have a direct access to the design through the bridge that extends from the primary street.

Study Models Showing Circulation/ Form

Concept Sketches

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2nd 9.

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1st Floor

Section AA

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Program Legend 1. E x t e r i o r W a i t i n g 2. B a g a g e R o o m 3. R e s t r o o m 4. I n t e r i o r W a i t i n g 5. M e c h a n i c a l A r e a 7. R e t a i l 8. R e s t e r a u n t 9. T i c k e t B o o t h s

Circulation Model Analyzes movments of cars and obtains a formal gesture of the building and shows a space frame of the design.

Serial Section Model 1 Shows how the different planes assemble. The stick represents the movment, and the voids in the planes are how the spaces will be organized toward program.

Serial Section Model 2 The model is showing serial sections through planes that will later determine the overall spacial and formal qualities of the design.

Hand Renders

Roof Garden

Interior Waiting Area

Section Model

Restaurant

Drop off / Pick up

RE-GRID Course : Instructor: School: Term:

Materials and Methods Deborah Richmond Woodbury University Fall 2012

Prephase The project is a re- development of an existing building through the study of detail drawings. The Seattle Public Library was chosen as our precedent, from which we created and manufatured a detail model. Through extensive research on the buildings structure, we compiled the details to form our own interpretation of the buildings structural grid system. Objective Our concept of re -griding the structure allowed for the glass panels to cantilever over the floor plate, giving the structure a dynamic and edgy feel. The combination of steel and glass allows us to explore two different materials working together to form structure and create porosity of light. The methods used to combine and join the two materials are explored through welding and creating tight pockets for the glass to slide in. The compression between the steel plates allows the glass to fit like a glove. Team Members Mike Anderson, Daniela Angelo, Edwin Castro, Gregory Dulgeryan

Concept : re- GRID

Vulcanized Pushed- IN Neoprene Face Gasket

Building Details

Aluminum Cover Plate

Insulated Glass Panel

Neoprene Wedge Gasket

Laminated Metal Mesh

Laminated Expanded Metal

Take theDetails existing grid of Building

Aluminum Cover Plate Neoprene Wedge Gasket Laminated Expanded Metal Extruded Aluminum

Norton Tape

Structural Mullion

Structural Silicone Stainless Steel Bolted Connection

Extruded Aluminum Structural Mullion

Stainless Steel Bolted Connection Half Anchor Bolt

the Seattle Public Library re-work the facade and Detail that is notthe only connections attached observe to the enclosure but also to the and facade develop a technique external of the structure. Wall Detail which defines the design Wall Detail

Detail that is not only attached to the enclosure but also to the external facade of the structure.

Floor/ Wall Detail

Expanded Metal Mesh Glazing at Vertical Facet

used all throughout the upper

Floor/ Wall Detail

but also allows the exposed external structure to be attached

Insulated Aluminum Panel at Corner Condition

used all throughout the upper as well

Insulated Aluminum Panel at Corner Condition

Edge of Slab Below

Detail Studies

Expanded Metal Mesh Glazing at Vertical Facet

Aluminum Mullion at Vertical Facet

Half Anchor Bolt

Vision Glass at Vertical Facet

but also allows the exposed external structure to be attached as well

Edge of Slab Below Aluminum Mullion at Vertical Facet 1

Sloping Mullion Detail

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ows for a more nection between It also allows for

1. Expanded Metal Mesh Supported 9 between 2 layers of Glass 2. Molded silicone Gaskets 3. Aluminum Mullion Cap 4. Exposed Cap Fastener 5. Flexible Butyl Tape 6. Low-E Coating 7. Laminated Safety Glazing at Overslung Condition 8. Seismic Support Steel 9. Setting Block

ided by the structure.

ullion Detail the grid provided by the structure.

Wall Detail

Exterior Skin Detail 2

The detail allows for a more dynamic connection between the structure. It also allows for

1. Expanded Metal Mesh Supported between 2 layers of Glass Molded silicone Gaskets Aluminum Mullion Cap Exposed Cap Fastener Flexible Butyl Tape Low-E Coating Laminated Safety Glazing at Overslung Condition 8. Seismic Support Steel 9. Setting Block 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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Vision Glass at Vertical Facet

The Detail of the skin is used all throughout the entire exterior of the building. It is the skin that allows individuals to experience Exterior Skin Detail an intersticial space between the structure and the enclosure.

The Detail of the skin is used all throughout the entire exterior of the building. It is the skin that allows individuals to experience an intersticial space between the structure and the enclosure.

Floor/ Wall Detail

Sloping Mullion Detail

Exterior Skin Detail

Axonometric of Steel Construct

Rubber Seal Glass “C”-Beam Cover Plate

“T”-Beam

Final Construction

ADAPT-SPACES Course : Instructor: School: Term:

20A Design Studio Coleman Griffith Pasadena City College Spring 2011

Prephase Federal Building is a remote place where individuals go to become U.S citizens, it is the ideal location where a transformation takes place. The Federal Building is not only a place where individuals go to become citizens, but also go to protest against. So the building itself becomes a monumental representation of an individuals voice. The whole site is consumed by Federal property. The district is completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles. It is bordered by the Los Angeles communities of West Los Angeles to the South, Brentwood to the Northeast and Westwood on the East. Site Los Angeles, California near the intersection of Veteran and Wilshire. The 405 Highway lays just beyond the horizon when coming up from Wilshire from the East side. Existing infrastructure consists of the Culver city Bus Line, the Big Blue Bus Line and the Purple and Red subway line. As well as several commercial zoned multi-story buildings, and several parking lots.

Objective Design a space where individual expression and self authentication becomes evident. Use the marches / protests as a way of investigating where those spaces will emerge from. Produce diagrams, drawings, models, and renderings. Site Analysis done in Colaboration with: Micheal Anderson, Amanda Clay, Isreal Guevara, Chadi Hakim Individual Contribution: Corridor Diagrams, Research, Take pictures, and Transportation Diagram Conceptual Idea Grid Collisions External Reference: Bit Torrent

Corridor Breakdown Individual Contribution

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Hancock Park

Pico Rivera 10

Commerce 8

Beverly Hills

Little Ethopia Westwood

Century City

Brentwood 7 6

1 5

Santa Monica

2 3

Residential

Comercial

Green Space

International Protest 2011

Egyptian Revolution

2009

Iranian President Election Victory

2008

Project Chanology

2006

Lebanon War

2003

Iraq War Protests

1999

Nato Bombs Yugoslavia

1993

Gay Protests

1980

Summer Olympic Games

1970

U.S Invade Cambodia

1969

Vietnam War

Gothengerg

Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego

Range of Chaos Levels

Size of Protest

Government

Small 0 - 500

People

Medium 500 - 5,000

Chicago Houston

Boston Toronto New York

London

Washington DC

Orlando

Moscow

Berlin Oxford Vienna Paris Rome

Cairo

Melbourne

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Hancock Park

Pico Rivera

10 9

Commerce

Beverly Hills

Little Ethopia

Westwood Century City 7

Brentwood

Higher Economic class Lower Economic class

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Media

Santa Monica

Freeway Transportation

Economic Class

Public Transportation Systems Diagram Federal Building

Individual Contribution

Cemetery Site

Big Blue Bus Line

Culver City Bus Line

(6 bus lines)

Red and Purple Metro lines

Transportation on a 24hr Clock

Big Blue Bus Line

Culver City Bus Line

Purple Metro Line

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Individual Work: How Bit Torrent Works

Peers and their Info

Tracker

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Illustrator File

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Lechers

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Seeders

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Peers Download the Pieces of data from Affects Individuals

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Apply Rule Set on Site Composite Grid

Points Of Interaction Vertical Interaction Horizontal Interaction

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Vertical Grid Vertical Grid from Above Wilshire Vertical Grid from Below Wilshire

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Grid Extention The Image shows how the urban grid of the City is used to create the architecture. The City grid is used and is extended on the site, it is then manipulated and altered to meet the needs of the site.

Isolate Adaptive Aspect of Grid

2 DIFFERENT GRID SYSTEMS ADAPT/ RE-CONFIGURE TO MEET EACH OTHERS NEEDS

INTERACTION

ADAPTS/RE-CONFIGURES

INTERACTION

ADAPTS/RE-CONFIGURES

Phase 1:

Conceptual Sketch:

The architecture is derived from the study Bit Torrent is a software that allows the individuals to download and share his or

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in which the software works is through two As the individual downloads the item what the program does is it selects the pieces of data from the various individuals and combines it into one cohesive data. This process is repeated virus and decides not to host the download.

the information goes from one location to another.

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Phase 2:

Take the understandment of the concept and apply it to the site. One of the interesting aspects of Bit torrent was the idea of information being collected in pieces, than coming together as a whole. The architectural exploration tries to accomplish this idea through the manipulation

Study Models:

and it gives them various places to meet and socialize. Creating a working Bit Torrent on the site. This concept works well under a dramatic condition such as a protest. During an event of a protest individuals will go through the manipulated surface and bring themselves within a distinctive location to protest.

Place grid over site to generate pattern

Use the two main axis of the site to start breaking up the design

Filtration through Circulation:

Protesting Conditions During a protest the site behaves most like Bit Torrent. The people are represented as the pieces of information and the event of a protest the individuals either choose to come together in a distinct location or remain secluded. Once the location the protest gets stronger, and the message the protestors want to deliver gets delivered.

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Legend 1. Waiting Area 2. Reception Desk

3. Interviewing Kiosks 4. Conference Room

Ground Plan

Underground Plan

5. Data Processing

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Gayley

Veteran

6. Restrooms 7. Outdoor Courtyard 8. Lounge Area

Wilshire

Transverse Section

Waiting Area

Administrative Offices

Public Courtyard

Individuals Protesting Pocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

The density of individuals crossing the open space allows them to merge with the architecture.

Design Sketch protest the design itself gets altered by the density of individuals crossing its path. So during a normal day where protest isn't evident, the become a part of the architecture. The individuals become a part of the Pocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ,they complete the architecture.

Wilshire

Exterior Render With Adaptive Surfaces 61

PRO-LEARNING Course : Instructor: School: Term:

20A Design Studio Coleman Griffith Pasadena City College Spring 2011

Prephase: Investigation of the unique relationship Between Architecture and Landscape through folding and deforming surfaces. Understanding how the manipulation effects the space around it is the key for this project. Site: Pasadena, California. Within the Pasadena City College campus. Objective: The objective of this project is to create an urban landscape on the alumni commons space on the PCC campus. The Primary emphasis of the project is the relationship between building and landscape.

Concept: Progressive Learning Is the study of the relationship between how a childs mind operates vs an adult mind. It is interesting that through this action a particular type of learning is derived that is used most of the time in a universtiy setting. The type of learning derived it Progressive Learing. This type of learning derives very unique relationships towards architecture.

Progressive Learning

Child

Parvalbumin cells mature in response to impulse

Adult

Impluse travels down visual pathway A

Environment

Impulse arrives at visual cortex and rewiring occurs

Cells that are used further develop and become stronger, but do not re - unite themselves die. Linking Detail

One of the main reasons in which a child is able to process and hold 2x more information than an adult, is because of the idea of the immature cells. Since the cells are immature they have the ability to grasp upon towards other cells thus expanding and storing more information. Adults on the other hand do not have this ability but they go through which is called a refinement phase where they expand on the cells used daily and destroy the ones used less. 64

Input Output

Concept Model: Shows spaces that are developed are above ground and the spaces that do not get developed stay below ground. In other word in relationship to the concept the cells that develop are pushed up and the ones that die are pushed underground.

Exterior Render

Organization of Cells

Linkage Phase Cells link to each other

PCC Organization Students, and how they organize their time in school. In a similar way the ORGANIZATION of classes taken at PCC are of resemblance to how the cells are combined because the students come with no knowlege of what classes to take then after a certain period the select the classes and achieve desired major.

Students Without Major

Selective Phase

Expansion Phase

Cells are selected to expand/ develop upon

The cells expand on the selected cells

Students With A Major

English 100

Architecture 12B

Architecture 14

Philosophy 100

Organic Chemistry

Biology

History 7A

Architecture 20A

Architecture 10B

Architecture 12A

Architecture 10A

Human Anatomy

Anthropology

Math 402

Students With Major pick and choose the classes needed to transfer and further develop themselves Students Without Major just take random classes to figure out what to major in.

How Students Circulate According to their Major/Schedule Users on Site

According to the average path students travel the circulation itself will become a point of SELECTION and it will be this path which students LINK themselves towards and develop unique experiences.

Students Majors Architecture (V Building, R Building, C Buiilding) Art (R Building)

R Building

C Building V Building

Music (V Building)

Students with different majors describe the idea of each individual expanding their minds towards their career, they link themselves towards the knowledge that is given according to their major .

Nursing (R Building, C Building) Biology (R Building, C Building)

Time Line of Concept

Infant (Receptive Phase)

Adult (Filtration Phase)

Linkage of the cells

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Cells select and choose information to develop and further expand the mind and memory.

3yrs

Growth and development of selected cells occurs

Death

Scalar Concept Shows how the idea is scaled. It descrices how each student is represented as a cell and they take the knowlege receieved and further expands his education as he continues his life.

Woodbury University

Knowledge E Building

The City of Pasadena

Ca bri ni D r.

Pasadena City College

Knowledge

Library

Knowledge

C Building

3. Student

Student

Knowledge T Building

4. 2.

Knowledge

PCC

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NG len oa ks Blv d

3. Knowledge

I5 Cohasset St.

Creations of Connections occur at Pasadena City College.

The student will take the knowledge gained at PCC and further develop within the University .

Gathering Areas

Education Facilities

1. Grant Park 2. Memorial Park 3. Central Park

1. CAL Tech 2. Huntington Library 3. Art Center

4. Norton Simon 5. Central Library

As the student finishes school his mind will continue to grow and develop and he will distribute the knowledge gained from both institutions and disperse it amongst the community. Thus expand an even greater knowledge.

Time Line of Students Transferring

Enrolls himself in his classes

Student picks and chooses classes relevant towards his major (Filters what he needs does not need)

Student takes random classes to figure out what he wants to major in (links himself to information)

Student enters college from high school

6 months

Student transfers out and further develops himself

Student decides his major

1 year

1.5 years

2 year

3yrs average

Study Models

Study Model that shows datums on site.

Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Section

Study Model that shows manipulated surface using circulation paths of students.

3. Legend 1. Cafe’

2. Kitchen 3. Check out 4. Service Area

Plan of Cafe’

The Datums were used to seperate spaces and to determine the programs. It is also used to ground the design.

The Design proposes a connection to the old school structure. By doing so the students can interact with the architecture and create a direct link toward the 2nd floor of the building.

Main Circulation Secondary Circulation 70

Datums

Interior Render of Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Organization of Surface Density Creates Hierarchy. The individual will use the circulation and physically link themselves to the program.The most visable area will DEVELOP the most. Most interaction happens

Least interaction happens

Pull Surface Up

Students With Majors

Students Without Majors

Combine the two Categories to generate Surface. Surface and design will demonstrate two categories of individuals one individual that dont have a major and those that do. It Creates Two languages.

Shifted above ground to show visability (Public Space)

Coffe Shop (grab and go coffee)

Pull Surface Down

Half level Shifted (Semi-Public Space)

Seating Areas / Cafe

Pull Surface Down

Full level Shifted (Private Space)

Kitchen Storage Service

CULTI-VATE Course : Instructor: School: Term:

10B Design Studio Coleman Griffith Pasadena City College Spring 2010 73

Prephase This project will be a re-development of an existing school campus in Echo Park. Our interventions will Take the form of a new Master Plan For the campus. The adjacent areas will take the form of new landscape topographies and buildings. It will integrate landscape systems into building systems. Most importantly we will study the relationships between gardens and program. Our urban topographical re-development project will transform an existing school into an integrated whole. The result will be a new educational paradigm based on learning through community gardening.

Site Los Angeles, California near the intersection of Rosemont and Temple.

Objective A re-development of an existing school campus located in Los Angeles.

External Reference Skin Concept :

Continuity

Movement Datum 2

Exterior

Datums are created to show break in levels and size in space

Interior

Characteristics

Selective Permeability

Performance

Mositure Skin

Datum 1 Bacteria

moisture

UV Reflection

moisture

Collects moisture to keep skin hydrated

Bacteria

Permeable Membrane

Cells

Performance Sun

Melanocytes ys

ys ra

Skin Melanocytes Produce Melonine

The cell division in the skin shows continous movment and re-generation process

Rosnell Ter.

Rosemont Ave.

Scout Way

The Living Machine system is used all throughout the entire school, it is used as a benifit towards health and it also helps save the school money. Since the water is being filtered and re-used and recylced the chances of saving money is doubled, and teachers and the faulty can afford to buy more books, new supplies and new sports equipment for the students to use. Also since the living machine is used all throughout the campus, this allows vegetation to grow and gives the cafeteria fresh produce to prepare from.

Temple St

Site S

Site Analysis

Supplies lost affects Bank

C A F E

B A N K

1 D

Gives Money

Datums on Site - The Datums ground the design

Gives Supply A D M I N O F F I C E S

Financial System

Limitless Path

- Just like the human system and how it revolves around a continous process so does the schools financial process.

- Since the surface is continous the path in which the surface creates becomes endless. The circulation created by the design overlaps itself and is approachable from any angle.

C/D

The Purified Water penetrates through the entire campus benefitting its surroundings as well.

Purification Process Throughout the purification process children not only use the water for their beneficial use but can also learn from it . The teachers can use the purification process as a means of further developing the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minds, they can use it as a tool to teach science, or show them how water purifies itself in nature.

C/D

Living Machine

Conceptual Idea - Overlapping Circulation (sketch)

Phase 1 As I further investigated how the human skin operates , one quality that caught my attention was that it had a re-generative process.

Cafeteria

M O

C L A S S

F F

R O

D A

O M

Phase 2

Programs, Structure, Stairs Become a part of the circulation 76

So now in the second phase of the design it was time to interpret the knowledge gained from the research into architecture. As I started to interpret my ideas architecturally I was intrigued in the idea that the design can be driven by a circulatory system. Just like the human skin the system it has is continous and is always repeating itself. So I wanted the the design to generate paths that overlap and interlock itself. One way in which I approached it was having a circular circulation idea.

Head Administration for Campus

Datums Organize Programs I used the datums as a means of organization. The placement of each program is critical because it complements the surrounding program. Program and its Surrounding Complement Offices Classrooms

Head Administration for Campus Cafeteria

Exploded Diagram Showing Different Systems in Building

G R E E

S T

M G L A

R S

O O F

C T

GARDENS U R

P E R F O R A T E D

M E T A L

- used to further filter the particles in the water

R T E W A

School Circulation

G R A S S

Roof Garden Circulation

- used as a garden

Main Entra nce to Buildin g Pedestria n Entrance to Gardens

S O I L

- used to nourish the grass

F E L T

- used for absorbing water

D R A I N A G E

- used to drain excess water

Circulation on Site

Water Filtration Detail

The different circulation paths accomodate different paths for travel.

During Certain hours of the day the a slot where the water is being held opens up automatically and water flows through watering the roof garden.

G R O U N D

Legend

S U R R O U N D I N G B U I L D I N G First Floor Plan

Transverse Section

1. ESL/ Library 2. Restrooms 3. Principal 4. Secretary 5. Conference 6. Classrooms 7. Sleep Room

B U I L D I N G

S U R R O U N D I N G

Open to Below

S U R R O U N D I N G

B U I L D I N G Second Floor Plan

Surface Study Models Space 1 and 2

Scheme 1 : trys to test the continuous aspect of the circulation

Scheme 2 : Deals with both the idea of the continous circulation and how the design itself can be used as the water collecting system.

Scheme 3 : Deals not only about the circulation and how the design is a water collecting system, but it is also a cost efficeient design, because having green roofs on forms is expensive.

The design itself allows the negative space around it to be potential garden spaces for children to play on.

Interior Render

Conceptual Sketch

Shows the continous flow of circulation. The circulations overlap one another, and therefore develops spaces where individuals have a clear point of vision and are easily able to interact with one another.

Exterior rendering with Bank on horizon 83

RE-VIVE Course : Instructor: School: Term:

12B Design Studio Neiel Norhiem Pasadena City College Fall 2009

Prephase Upstate New York, Catskills, USA.This area of up-state New York used to be a destination for the elite during the twenties and became world famous during the Summer of ‘69 with the Woodstock Festival. TheVILLA NM has burned down and all that remains is the footprint of the building.

Objective Design a space for the previously burned down building. Also design an efficent pavilion using a minimal surface to consume the building as a SKIN.

VILLA NM

Draw a line from points A to F then rebuild with 10 CVS.

Start to manipulate the second line.

E Line 2

D C J

Line1

K A

z x

cv3 3’ cv5 5’

cv4 6’ cv5 8’

cv6 4’

cv7 1’ cv8 3’ cv9 6’

cv8 4’

cv7 6’

cv9 1’ cv9 1’ cv7 1’ cv4 3’ cv6 2’

Loft together lines 1 and 2 to create a planar surface. Loft

After the points are connected from A to F start to manipulate.

cv7 5’ cv5 6’ cv4 3’ cv6 7’

cv9 3’ cv8 5’

AXON

Rotate line 1 about the X axis then loft lines 2 and 3 Rotate

Line 2

3D Rotate line1 about the Z axis then loft lines 1 and 4 Line1 Ro ta te

Line 3

Final completed form

3D rotate about the Z axis then loft lines 4 and 5

Line 4

e tat

Line 4

Line 5

Rotate

Legend 1. Bar 2. Restrooms 3. Gallery 4. Lounge 5. Storage

First Floor Plan

Long Section

Second Floor Plan

Interior Gallery Rendering

Short Section

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MORPH-OSIS Course : Instructor: School: Term:

12B Design Studio Neiel Norhiem Pasadena City College Fall 2009

Prephase Introduces the concept of nurbs modeling and the construction and refinementof self-similar curve geometries as well as output techniques for lazer cutting.

Objective A basic comand of nurbs curvature is using simple modeling techniques. Operations include drafting in rhino, rebuilding, lofting, offsetting and serial sectioning.

Step 1 Create a line in Rhino, then break up the line with the rebuild tool. Break up the line into 6 segments (CVS). Then start to manipulate the lines.

Line 6 Line 5 Line 4 Line3

Step 2

Line 2

As the lines begin to take form and shape we now loft the lines together into one continous surface. Then as the surface is created we copy it and assemble the cube.

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

CV3 (-1) CV5 (2)

CV1 (0) CV3 (3)

CV1 (4) CV4 (-2)

Line 4

Line 5

Line 6

CV2 (6) CV4 (-3)

CV4 (7)

CV1 (8)

Loft 94

Copy

Combine Sides

LOFT AND CAP 95

EX-TEND Course : Instructor: School: Term:

10A Design Studio Deborah Bird Pasadena City College Spring 2009

Objective In these excercises called point, line and plane the goal was to generate sets of geometries using points, lines and planes in order to reproduce volumetric study models following the symmetries.

Process

were also located on the shore. The lines represented the path each individual travels. The groups of individuals traveling were represented by different line types. The overlapping densities is where the form of the space are generated from. Line Drawing for Generating Geomety

Shaded Drawing

Study Model

Stage 1 - Use the lines and shaded portions of the drawing to make a physical model. - The lines and the shaded areas indicate topography.

Stage 2 In this stage the geometry was used to generate the first In this stage the whole drawing is used. The combination between the lines and the shaded areas create densities that allow a study model to take form. By cutting and folding the areas of density spaces and areas for shelter can be created.

Birds Eye View

Underground View

Underground Space

Close up

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INTER -TWINE Course : Instructor: School: Term:

Grasshopper Workshop Alex Webb Woodbury University Spring 2012

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Prephase: Grasshopper is a 3d modeling software for rhino. The software allows an acurate and percise form and design to take place based upon the algorithms the software computes to generate the design. Once the numbers are inserted in grasshopper the program becomes extremely flexible, it allows the form to be adjusted, scaled, become porous all with a simple slide of a number slider. This makes grasshopper a very power tool for design. Objective: Investigation of the unique development and study of form through a digital media interface. The digital media used to generate the design is grasshopper. Through grasshopper as a class we were able to create and digitally manifest a curvilinear form.

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