Hromas Portfolio 2013

Preface 01 Reforming the River des Peres 03 Airline at Bergamot Station 21 The Veranda 35 Lot 10: Mixed-Use 45 Re*Ligare Institute 59

ARCHITECTURE + URBAN DESIGN selected works by

GRANT M. HROMAS

PREFACE The selected works that were chosen to be included in this portfolio attempt to display the quality and range of scale that I have worked in throughout my academic career. Studying architecture has allowed me to examine the processes involved with the design and construction of a building and the intensity by which it should be approached. From the siting of the building to each individual detail, every aspect should be designed and meet a high level of functional and aesthetic standards.

Though humans experience and interact with architecture at the most minute scale, the details, equally as crucial to the quality of space is the overall context in which the singular building lies. Extending my education to include a much larger scale, more comprehensive urban design, has shown me what it takes to set the stage for the individual component. Every move matters. A building will struggle to provide its intended funtion in a context where the public space has been neglected.

A knowledge of both architecture and urban design allows for a more comprehensive sense of space. Merging an understanding of each will not only allow for a more rich, sustainable solution, but truly inform each design move from the city to the site and from the footprint to the door knob. The following works seek to display a beginning to the understanding of these scales.

Thank you, Grant M. Hromas

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REFORMING THE RIVER DES PERES LOCATION

St. Louis, MO, USA PROPOSAL

Running between both St. Louis City and St. Louis Country, the River des Peres acts as one of the main stormwater and sewage infrastructures within the St. Louis metropolitan area. Its current channelization creates an eyesore for surrounding neighborhoods and successfully divides the city and county. This proposal seeks to take advantage of the qualities that the corridor could offer and rexamine how the infrastructure should function.

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Urban Design and neighborhood plan AREA

113 square miles (total River des Peres watershed area) FORMAT

Individual continuation from group charrette of four members: Shuonan Yang, Jie Wang, Olivia Huang, and Grant Hromas.

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REFORMING THE RIVER DES PERES

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past 1887 City ordinance written “to prevent discharge of sewerage or offensive matter of any kind into the River Des Peres.”

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“Doesn’t even trifle with any supposed beauty.” - The River Des Peres has traditionally not held any recreational qualities.

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The River des Peres Watershed coalition’s mission “aims to improve, protect, and maintain the River des Peres and its watersheds as a vital natural and cultural resource in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

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The existing river section is a channelized, approximately 120 foot flume containing sewage overflow outlets. It exists only to remove stormwater as fast as possible from the River des Peres watershed area.

There is a complete disregard for water quality, ecology, and because the river is channelized, it has caused residents to literally turn their back towards the water.

Back yard fences and industry are the only buildings to front the river.

The proposed river section would involve removing the concrete channel and narrowing the corridor. An inconsistent flow and a series of constructed wetlands would give the river more of a natural character and appeal in low water levels and allow the river to swell during floods.

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River des Peres Greenway trails flood control backflow inlet concrete river bank wall

WATER FLOW

corridor width fluctuations flood control backflow inlet straightened water flow

CORRIDOR FORM

corridor width fluctuations reduced bank slope sewage overflow outlets

SEWAGE INFRASTRUCTURE

sewage inlets from neighborhoods sewage directly below river sewage overflow outlets

EXISTING VS. PROPOSED RIVER SECTION

Separating the sewage outflows from entering the River des Peres would be vital to improving the quality of the water and key in changing the public’s mindset of the river and the greenway park system. It is probably that if the river is designed, development would happen that could begin to engage the water.

BUILDING RUN-OFF The River des Peres Coalition has pushed to promote the implementation of both rain barrel and rain garden usage at private residences within the River des Peres watershed.

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Usage of private rain barrel for water collection and potential re-use can both assist in the slowing of stormwater run-off that enters the river and can be a sustainable source for graywater utilization. In a similar fashion, rain gardens help to slow building run-off that enters the river system by providing a point of temporary retainage and infiltration into the ground.

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Currently, the surrounding neighborhoods lack a pedestrian friendly connection to the River des Peres Greenway making it difficult to use the potential amenity.

There is a lack of sidewalks on adjecent streets. This should be addressed as new sidewalks should be integrated within the existing street sections.

Street tress should be planted to allow for the road surface stormwater run-off to flow into gutters along the curbs and soaked up by the trees’ roots. Not only would provide slower run-off entry into the river, but would also create shaded, more aesthetically pleasing streetscapes. This is a solution that can be implemented on most of the surrounding streets.

RIPARIAN EDGE Because the river was converted into merely a functional tool to expel water from the neighborhoods, there are little to no natural qualities existing along the main branch of the River des Peres. The process of removing the concrete banks and reshaping the section of the river would be crucial to its ecological contributions.

After the concrete is removed from the banks and river bed, the shore can be planted with native landscaping that can help slow the water entry to the river. Decreasing the slope of the river bank would not only allow for more room for ecology, but would give stormwater run-off an opportunity to infiltrate into the ground before entering the river. This would also provide more land for recreation and nature observation.

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METROlink station platform Elevated Shrewsbury METROlink station with access to Landsdowne Ave.

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BACK FLOW ZONE

Constructed wetland providing backflow storm water detention

Creation of a street edge along River des Peres Boulevard Street trees and parking along frontage

Restored riparian edge to the River des Peres Opportunity to create habitat for migrating fowl

Treen canopy along greenway Addition of east bank greenway trail

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River des Peres Greenway trail Path cutting through prairie landscape

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FLOOR AREA RATIO 1.5 - 2.0 NO. OF FLOORS 3-4

MID-RISE MIXED-USE The addition of a higher density type of residential unit than the adjacent neighborhoods promotes more diversity and an alternate lifestyle. Density within walking distance from the Shrewsbury METROlink station will increase ridership and reinforce how valuable proximity to a lightrail can be.

A mix of uses would allow for residential units above the first floor and a combination of both commercial retail and office on the ground floor. This can help create a certain liveliness at all hours of the day.

UNITS PER BUILDING 40 - 60 TYPE OF HOUSING MULTI- OCCUPANCY RENTAL ADDED SQUARE FOOTAGE 672,000 s.f.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SIDEWALK TRENCH DRAIN

FLOOR AREA RATIO 1.0 - 1. 2

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NO. OF FLOORS 2-3

MULTI-FAMILY ROWHOUSE In order to allow density while at the same time stepping the transect down from mid-rise to single family, the row house may become a mixture of single family or multi-family housing with commercial opportunities. This type of unit may line the secondary roads that lead into the neighborhoods from the river, framing the streets and opening up sidewalks for ease of accessibility to the River des Peres Greenway.

UNITS PER BUILDING 2-3 TYPE OF HOUSING SINGLE- OR MULTI- OCCUPANCY ADDED SQUARE FOOTAGE 273,000 s.f.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SIDEWALK TRENCH DRAIN

FLOOR AREA RATIO 0.5 - 0.8 NO. OF FLOORS 2

RIVER TOWNHOUSE Improving the quality and aesthetic appearance of the river corridor would allow for some development to ‘front’ certain areas of the greenway. Currently, nearly every residential home along the river turns its back at the water with a fence blocking access for others.

Narrower units that are separated to allow access from the neighborhoods through to the river could encourage more users to take advantage of the greenway trail system.

UNITS PER BUILDING 6 TYPE OF HOUSING DUPLEX TOWNHOMES ADDED SQUARE FOOTAGE 68,000 s.f.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ON-SITE RAIN GARDENS

FLOOR AREA RATIO 0.2 - 0.5 NO. OF FLOORS 1-2

LOW IMPACT SINGLE-FAMILY Sustainable single-family infill in the surrounding neighborhood could help to set a precedent for green design and run-off control. Utilizing both rain barrels and rain gardens on each plot does not only effective in new construction, but these measures can be implemented most cases within the River des Peres watershed.

UNITS PER BUILDING 1 TYPE OF HOUSING SINGLE- OCCUPANCY ADDED SQUARE FOOTAGE 20,000 s.f.

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Many quality trees currently exist along the River des Peres Greenway. More strategic planting and the addition of more of a diverse, seasonal palette would add to the diversity along the trails. Trees could provide shade for the greenway trail and also buffer the development along the River des Peres Boulevard from both the freight rail and METROlink.

The tree canopy could also provide respite and nesting for different wildlife.

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2. CANADIAN WILD RYE ELYMUS CANADENSIS 3. SHOWY GOLDENROD SOLIDAGO SPECIOSA

NATIVE PRAIRIE Creating fields of prairie landscape is not only an attractive way to cover large amounts of land, but the grass could assist in the control of surface stormwater run-off. Prairies require little to no maintenance, which is an important quality in a city park.

Where relevant, native turf grass may be planted instead to allow for a more recreational friendly surface for greenway users.

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WILDFLOWER MEADOW Acting more as a transition from prairie to wetland, a wildflower meadow would create interest and variety along the greenway trail. Different species of wildflower may become aesthetically pleasing and aid in the ecological process.

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After removing the concrete from the banks and rerouting the flow of sewage into the river, wetlands may be constructed to minimize the flow rate of the water. Constructed wetlands would also play a role in the development as individual wetlands would provide runoff detention before entering the river or provide an area for backflow during floods.

Wetlands may be connected together through below grade piping under streets and parking.

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AIRLINE AT BERGAMOT STATION LOCATION

Santa Monica, CA, USA PROPOSAL

Phase II of the Exposition Metro line is slated to make a significant impact within the city of Santa Monica when Downtown Los Angeles is efficiently connected to the beachfront. Three new Metro stops are planned within Santa Monica, each with their own identity.

Bergamot Station is unique in the fact that it is one of the only areas within Santa Monica, basically, undeveloped. In a city in which real estate values have become exclusively high, Bergamot Station yields the opportunity to capitalize on the metro line as not only a catalyst for development, but the spine on which vertical, affordable development is along and above.

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Urban Design and neighborhood plan AREA

59 acres developed FORMAT

Taught by visiting professor Oliver Schultze of Schultze+Grassov (Copenhagen, Denmark), former design director of Gehl Architects (Copenhagen, Denmark). Public space plan and neighborhood development framework.

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AIRLINE @ BERGAMOT STATION Throughout Los Angeles’s history, the boulevard has played a crucial role in the evolution of the city. Coinciding with the rise of the personal automobile, boulevards became the primary arteries for traversing from one side of the city to the other. Life was, and still is, concentrated along these major corridors.

Being auto-oriented, the boulevards feature large scale signage not easily visible by the pedestrian, wide intersections that become difficult to cross, broken or missing sidewalks, wide lanes, high speeds for pedestrians to travel along, strip mall with parking lot frontages, and a lack of tree coverage. Many of the city’s iconic cultural and drive-in architecture is concentrated along the boulevards, creating a unique experience that is unmistakably L.A. The boulevard connecting Downtown to the beachfront is a common and well known artery that has potential to be re-envisioned moving into the metropolis’ future.

With the implementation of the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s (MTA) network of light rail throughout the Los Angeles region, these sustainable, public-transit corridors will become a new type of ‘boulevard’ within L.A. The key moments in which a rail corridor intersects an existing boulevard brings the city’s past and future together. Though these stretches of activity may be fluctuate in their parallels, it sets the framework for a more intense form of activity and urban development within a low-rise city.

The Airline @ Bergamot Station displays a model of intense development at, around, along, and over the future Expo Line: Phase 2 and envisions the site in 2050 when key population, environmental, resource, and diversity issues are rising. The air above and below the station in a city with out of control rises in land value is seen as an economic and infrastructural development tool, that can boost ridership, fund future expansions, and create economic centers. A more inclusive alternative to the low-rise, incredibly high-value form of urban development in Santa Monica will be inevitable in the future. What better place to address the future of the city than the crossroads of road, rail, creativity, and industry?

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WHO ARE THE CLIENTS?

“The art scene on Michigan Avenue features some of the best studios and galleries in Southern California.”

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“People watching with my girls during lunch is a favorite weekend activity of ours.”

“Luckily, I don’t have to sit in traffic for two hours everyday and I know exactly when I will depart and arrive in downtown Los Angeles.”

“The crowds that gather outside the station are always enthusiastic. This is my favorite place in Santa Monica!”

“I live close to Bergamot Station so I can jump on the metro and ride out to the beach and grab some rays.”

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“I love walking down the street to Stewart Street Park with mommy. I can’t wait to go down the slide!”

“The affordable housing allowed me to downsize and move into an apartment close to restaurants, shops, and great public transportation.”

“The new and improved separated bike lanes make it easier than ever to bike to and from Bergamot Station.”

“With the Expo Line extension into Santa Monica, now I can live at Bergamot Station and easily ride to USC.”

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5. CREATE A PUBLIC SPACE GRADIENT

CAPITALIZE ON AIR ABOVE TRACKS An increase in building height and density around the tracks allows for more users to be closer to the metro station. This also leads to a return on investments in the form of building over the existing 100’ right of way.

RADIATE DENSITY FROM STATION Building within a quarter-mile from Bergamot station will encourage more users to walk to and utilize public transportation. Taller development near the station will gradually step down to fit the scale of the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

COMMERCIAL FRONTAGES NEAR OLYMPIC Feeding off the activity of that station and its projected ridership of 64,000 trips/day, ground floor commercial uses will allow metro users to stop and grab coffee, groceries, or their dry cleaning. With Bergamot Station and Olympic Boulevard converging at this moment, traffic and activity will be very high and feed commerce.

FURTHER CONNECTIONS TO CONTEXT Connecting residents to the station and employees to the Bergamot area creative jobs is crucial. Walkable, stimulating routes encourge movement to and from the station and will increase ridership.

CREATE A PUBLIC SPACE GRADIENT Because more traffic and entertainment/service based ground floor uses will be nearest to the station, the public spaces established perpendicular to Olympic Boulevard and the Expo line should increase in green, recreational space further from the station to a more residential public realm.

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THE VERANDA LOCATION

Houston, TX, USA PROPOSAL

Traditionally an autocentric city, our team’s proposal seeks to create a walkable, bikeable, and transit oriented mixed-use development on the edge of downtown Houston. Our objectives: 1 Cultivate a ‘front porch’ identity within downtown Houston 2 Reinforce connectivity to neighboring districts 3 Renew the connection between place, people, and the waterfront 4 Create a thriving downtown district The competition results yielded a ‘1st runners up’ honor, which was 5th place of the 139 national entries from top universities.

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ULI | Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition Interdisciplinary 2 week group competition: Aric Yarberry, Adelle York, Ty McCarthy, Ohm Devani and Grant Hromas.

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REINFORCE CONNECTIVITY TO NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS

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Realignment of I-10 HOV exit ramps remove east-west barriers to development Walkable streets lessen perceived travel times and provide a view toward each destination

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discovery green convention center

CREATE A THRIVING DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

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RENEW THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PLACE, PEOPLE + THE WATERFRONT

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Coffee Bank Haircut Grocery Fitness Center Houston Ballet Bayoufront Amtrak Historic District Aquarium Parks Post Office Library Convention Center Fine Dining Minute Maid Park Toyota Center H.I.S.D University of Houston Museum District Zoo Rice University Medical Plaza Reliant Stadium Galleria Shopping Uptown

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A SENSE OF PLACE: RENEWED IDENTITY The Veranda is a place where nature and development coincide in an urban environment.

It offers a panoramic view into and out of the city, and opens itself to cultures that overlap in a desire for an sustainable lifestyle.

The Franklin - Commerce Street connection opens the water to the sky, giving the Bayou breathing room.

2 PHASE TWO Lines the Franklin - Commerce Street connection with lucrative development.

Retail: Residential: Commercial: Parking: Hotel:

It connects people and place and embraces the push towards a sustainable future.

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you drop-in outdoor recreation rental Veranda View Plaza pedestrian bridge connection to downtown

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farmer’s market

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LOT 10: MIXED-USE LOCATION

Oklahoma City, OK, USA PROPOSAL

An alteration to the ‘Core to Shore’ masterplan for Oklahoma City created an opportunity to propose a form-based, mixed-use development in southern downtown Oklahoma City. Bound to the North by the future boulevard and Chesapeake Energy Arena, South by the realligned Interstate-40, West by the proposed ‘central park’, and East by the partially elevated Shields Boulevard, this development would allow for a program of residential, commercial, and civic program.

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2 square miles (masterplan), 85,000 square feet (building) FORMAT

As a studio, we proposed a schematic plan for a mixed use development. Our proposal was presented to the City of Oklahoma City.

Each student was then responsible to design a 3-6 story structure on an assigned lot within the masterplan.

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RE*LIGARE INSTITUTE LOCATION

Oklahoma City, OK, USA PROPOSAL

Originally from a design competition, the Re*Ligare Institute is programed as a complete wellness center catering to both the body and the mind. The building features a gym, spa, library, classrooms, and offices, as well as an improved plaza and pedestrain mall. Sited as an infill in an outdated and oversized park, the building seeks to bring activities to the Central Business District durring off hours and establish a healthy culture for the citizens of downtown OKC. TYPE

Architecture AREA

40,000 square feet FORMAT

A group competion within an independent study studio setting.

Design team: Aric Yarberry, Adelle York, and Grant Hromas.

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