Graham Snow M. Arch Portfolio University of Virigina 2015
About M e My name is Graham and I love solving problems and telling stories. I believe architecture has the ability to do both. My curiosity and interest in a variety of pursuits makes architecture the perfect profession for me. My design work is always rooted in logic while striving for an expressive quality. I get most excited with projects that have real implications, which explains my tendency in seeking design build projects at UVA.
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Whether it’s standing on stage in front of many people doing improv, or collaborating different design schemes, my wide range of experiences gives me many tools to approach different challenges. I value my problem solving ability, attention to detail, and sense of humor. I hope this portfolio tells you even more about my story.
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Graham Snow EDUCATION
Unive r sity of Virg i ni a
Ch ar l o t te v i l l e , VA
2 0 13 -2 0 15
C a nd i d a te fo r M a s ter of Ar c hi tec tur e 2 0 1 5 Tea c hi ng As s i s ta nt fo r ARCH 6 7 1 0 Com puter Ai ded Ar c hi tec tur a l D esi gn
Unive r sity of Pen ns yl va ni a
Ph i l ade l p h i a, PA
2 0 0 4-2 0 0 8
B a c hel o r o f A rts, Arc h i tec tur e M a j or
EXPERIENCE
Doyle Coffin Archi t ec ture
Ri dge fi e l d, CT
2 0 0 9 -2 0 12
D ev el o p ed a rc hi tec tura l dr a wi ngs i n AutoCa d a nd Revi t fr om sc hem a ti c desi gn thro ug h to c o ns truc ti on doc um ents. Fi el d m ea sur ed exi sti ng c ondi ti ons. C rea ted 3 D M o d el s o f pr oj ec ts i n Sk etc hup. P r epa r ed i m a ges i n P hotoshop for p res enta ti o ns. C o m p l e ted pr oj ec ts: T he P ro s p ec tor Thea ter - Ri dgefi el d, CT S t. P i us X C hur c h - Fa i r fi el d, CT T he A l d ri c h M useum - Ri dgefi el d, CT Fa i rfi el d C o u nty Ba nk - Westpor t, CT
ArchiDe sign Group
D an b u r y, CT
Su m m e r 2 0 0 7
D ev el o p ed s c hem a ti c pl a ns a nd el eva ti ons i n AutoCa d. Fi el d m ea sur ed a nd d o c um ented ex i s ti ng c ondi ti ons. Com pl eted pr oj ec ts: N ew H o p e B a pti st Chur c h - D a nbur y, CT M a g g i e M c Fl y’s Resta ur a nt - Br ook fi el d, CT
Architect’s Guild
Be t h e l , CT
Su m m e r 2 0 0 6
D ev el o p ed s c hem a ti c pl a ns a nd el eva ti ons i n AutoCa d. Attended desi gn a nd c o ns truc ti o n m eeti ng s. Com pl eted pr oj ec ts: B eek m a n R esi denc e - Ca r m el , N Y S a c hs R es i d e nc e - Reddi ng, CT
LEADERSHIP
e coSHED Tea m Lea d er
Ch ar l o t te sv i l l e , VA
Fal l 2 0 13
L ed tea m i n d es i g ni ng a nd bui l di ng a m odul a r wood ga r den shed for fa m i l y i n l o c a l c o m m uni ty.
Vor tex Comp etiti o n Lea d er
Ch ar l o t te sv i l l e , VA Sp r i n g 2 0 14
L ed tea m i n d es i g ni n g new tr a nspor ta ti on c or r i dor for Route 2 9 r ec i evi ng ho no ra b l e m enti o n.
ACTIVITIES
SKILLS
M em b er o f Penn’s D i vi son I Tr a c k a nd Fi el d P r ogr a m M em b er o f Sea Tea I m pr ov Com edy G r oup M em b er o f Vi rg i ni a ’s M en’s Ul ti m a te Cl ub Tea m
Digital Mode ling A uto C a d R hi no S k etc hup R ev i t G ra s s ho p p er
2004 - 2008 2 0 1 0 - P r esent 2 0 1 3 - P r esent
D i gi tal G rap h i c s Adobe P hotoshop Adobe Il l ustr a tor Adobe Indesi gn V Ra y Render M a xwel l Render
Han ds-O n D r a fti ng La ser Cutter Woodwor k i ng CN C Router M a ster Ca m
Table of Contents ACADEMIC WORK THIRD YEAR
SECOND YEAR
Visitor Center
ecoSHED
Brick Studio
Center for the Arts
Jamaica Studio
Various Artwork
PROFESSIONAL WORK FIRST YEAR
6 - 13
14 - 21
Culinary Institute
22 - 27
28 - 33
34 - 39
40 - 45
46 - 51
Commercial
52 - 57
Religious
Residential
58 - 61
62 - 65
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Visitor Center ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
This studio, taught by Ed Ford, reversed the design process by beginning with the joint. We began by experimenting with the connections of materials at a small scale before expanding to the building scale. I explored the capabilities of wood and steel with a T-section joint that allowed for greater angular flexibility. Joints were then multiplied into assemblies to be adapted and applied to a program; a visitor center for Acadia National Park. The concept evolved into a series of frames strengthened by trusses that would change angles throughout the space, producing a celebratory gallery that transitions from the built environment to the natural scenery of the park.
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Experiments began at the scale of the joint, exploring structural and material capabilites.
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First Floor Plan
The goal was a joint that would begin to influence the form of the assembly while giving the structure a distinct character.
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Culinary Institute HARTFORD, CT
This studio, taught by Peter Waldman, focused on the design of a culinary institute in the city of Hartford, CT. Because of a large site, my long thin building mass reestablishes the urban street condition bordering the nearby park and allows space behind for parking and a farmer’s market. The concept for the design involves peeling away layers of the building to reveal the culinary activities within. This transparent façade visually connects the public to the cooking and teaching process. With student residences and library housed in the tower, the program lies on a gradient from public to private.
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Fragmented Street Condition
Re-establish Urban Street + Orient Towards Park
Core Classrooms
Residences Kitchens
Disperse Program Restaurants Administration
Library
Bakery
Study
Cafe
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Program Diagram
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KATHRYN CHINA K-3324 VITREOUS TOILET
VITREOUS K-2253-8 ROYALE LAVATORY
K-2253-8 CHINA ROYALE LAVATORY VITREOUS
CHINA
K-2253-8 CHINA ROYALE LAVATORY VITREOUS
TOILET KATHRYN K-3324 VITREOUS CHINA
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K-2253-8 LAVATORY VITREOUS ROYALE
4 2 3 3IIO -V A K T ANIHC SN UY OTR EEH RLT
CHINA
Second Floor Plan
ANIHC SU NO 4TE Y 2ER R 3LT H 3IIO -V A K T
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ANIHC SU NO 4TE Y 2ER R 3LT H 3IIO -V A K T
First Floor Plan
VITREOUS CHINA TOILET KATHRYN K-3324
VITREOUS CHINA K-2253-8 ROYALE LAVATORY
VITREOUS CHINA TOILET KATHRYN K-3324
K-2253-8 CHINA ROYALE LAVATORY VITREOUS
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EcoShed
COMMUNITY DESIGN BUILD This project evolved from a design build seminar taught by John Quale. We were tasked to design and build a garden shed for a low income family in Charlottesville. As a team we succeeded in creating a design that was economically efficient, visually appealing, and easily replicable. The design is a 4ft by 8ft modular system that takes advantage of specific materials in stock sizes. The use of polycarbonate for the roof and walls allows for ample light within the shed. With a limited budget of $1000, we constructed the shed utilizing pressure treated lumber, corrugated metal, and polycarbonate.
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As a team, we learned a tremendous amount from advancing our design concept all the way through to construction.
We achieved our goal of creating a simple, beautiful shed that could be easily replicated and configured for other uses. ecoSHED [Greenhouse]
ecoSHED [Workshop]
ecoSHED [Studio]
Wall Panel Assembly
Roof Assembly
4’ x 8’ Wood Frame, 16” O.C. 2x4 Wood Stablizers 4’ x 8’ Corrugated Metal Sheet
Bent Aluminum Flashing 2x8 Wood Cross Beams Truss Asembly 2x4 Wood Purlins Corrugated Metal Sheet Roofing
Wall Panel Assembly
Foundation Assembly
4’ x 8’ Wood Frame, 16” O.C. Polycarbonate Sheet 1” Wood Purlins 1” x 4” Wood Slats
Buried Precast Concrete Footing 4“ x 4” Wood Post 8” Carriage Bolts 2x8 Wood Beams
Roof Truss Assembly 2x8 Wood Beams Simpson Tie Brackets Polycarbonate Sheet Mesh Screen
Floor Panel Assembly 4’ x 8’ Wood Frame, 2x8 16” O.C. Simpson Tie Brackets Plywood Sheet
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Brick Studio
MATERIAL DESIGN DEVELOPMENT The challenge for this project, taught by Charlie Menefee, was to design an art studio using predominantly one material. In seeking to explore the capabilities of the given material, we achieved a high level of detail and understanding. My multistory design capitalizes on the thermal qualities of brick by utilizing a stack effect for passive heating. I achieved optimal structural efficiency by employing arches in conjunction with this predominantly brink design. Another main objective was large north facing windows at the top to allow diffused light from above to filter down to the studio spaces below.
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FIRECLAY/VITREOUS CHINA LAVATORY REVIVAL K-2000-10
K-3322 GABRIELLE TOILET VITREOUS CHINA
FIRECLAY/VITREOUS CHINA LAVATORY REVIVAL K-2000-10
First Floor Plan
K-3322 GABRIELLE TOILET VITREOUS CHINA
Second Floor Plan
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Third Floor Plan
Natural Stack Venilation Dampers on the roof allow hot air rising from stack effect to escape.
Difffused Northern Light Provides even daylighting conditions for artist studios on upper stories.
Summer Shading Thick wall condition minimizes solar gain in summer season.
Air Flow Floorsare set back from exterior walls to allow easy flow of air upwards.
Winter Thermal Mass Windows facing south on first floor allow concrete floor to trap heat.
Cool Pool Pool of water in basement provides cool air source to enhance ventilation.
Exterior Brick Wall Metal Header Flashing Concrete Beam Pocket
Wood Blocking
18” Steel I-Beam
Steel Angle Lintel
Steel Anchor Bolts
Wood Frame
2” Air Space 2” Rigid Insulation Interior Brick Wall
Double Pane Low-E Glass
Floor Beam Connection Detail
Concrete Sill Sill Flashing
Exterior Brick Wall
Brick Tie 2” Air Space 2” Rigid Insulation Interior Brick Wall Metal Flashing Weep Hole
Waterproof Membrane Steel Reinforcement Concrete Foundation Wall
Foundation + Wall Detail
Vertical Steel Reinforcement Concrete Foundation Wall Concrete Slab Gravel Perimeter Footing Drain Waterproof Membrane Concrete Foundation Footing
Foundation Footing Detail
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Poured Concrete Floor Concrete Fill Brick Arch 18” Steel I-Beam
Floor Vault Detail
20oz. Standing Seam Copper Roof
Wooden Batten Waterproof Membrane Brick Barrel Vault Copper Flashing Copper Gutter System Concrete Steel Reinforcement
Brick Arch
Copper Downspout Brick Exterior Wall 2” Air Space 2” Rigid Insulation Brick Interior Wall
Roof + Eave Detail
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Center for the Arts PHILADELPHIA, PA
This studio, taught by W.G. Clark, brings the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts program into the city of Philadelphia. By manipulating the relationship between solid and void, my concept creates varying degrees of privacy while articulating open studio spaces. Despite the small site, it was essential to maintain an open interior courtyard for outdoor displays of artwork and performances. The tower, housing the more private residences and studios, creates ultimate varying daylight conditions to suit different artist’s needs. Meanwhile, the gallery space achieves ultimate flexibility within the walls with lighting from above.
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The articulation of studio spaces as glass boxes connects the visitors with the process of art making. 36
Section Looking South
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Section Looking West
Jamaica Studio Falmouth Jamaica
During the summer of 2014, I traveled to Jamaica with John Quale and a group of 10 students to design and build improvements in the historic town of Falmouth. As the group’s projects manager, I guided the students in constructing canopies, a window box, steps, and signs for a clothing boutique downtown. In three weeks we met with the client, Miss Annette, tested designs, and completed the construction process with the help of local Jamaican workers. In addition, we visited several historical plantations illustrating Jamaica’s rich, but disconcerting past. There was also time for a little fun by the beach.
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After immersing ourselves in the history and cultural scene of Falmouth, we got to work designing the renovation to Miss Annette’s Trendy Couture.
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Before and After Photos of Annette’s Store
The process involved gathering materials, assembling wood members off site and pouring concrete on site, all with the help from some locals and a spirited team.
Commercial Projects DCA Architects
During my three years at Doyle Coffin Architects in Ridgefield, CT, I worked on a variety of projects representing every stage of the design process. I took responsibility for producing presentation drawings for clients using SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop. Additionally, I measured existing conditions, participated in schematic design, and contributed to construction document sets using AutoCAD. The following projects — a theater and pool house — were both designed and completed during my tenure with the firm.
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Prospector Theater Ridgefield, CT This was a design for a state-of-the-art first run theater in Ridgefield, CT. Utilizing an existing bank building that once was a historic theater, DCA designed the additions and interior renovations. My main responsibility was presentation drawings and modeling, but also included schematic design documents.
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Silver Spring Poolhouse Ridgefield, CT This is a design for a new pool house for Silver Spring Country Club. My responsibilities included presentation drawings as well as interior elevations and plans.
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Religious Projects DCA Architects
During my three years at Doyle Coffin Architects in Ridgefield, CT, I worked on a variety of projects representing every stage of the design process. I took responsibility for producing presentation drawings for clients using SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop. Additionally, I measured existing conditions, participated in schematic design, and contributed to construction document sets using AutoCAD.
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St. Pius X Church Fairfield, CT This was a design for a church addition in Fairfield, CT. The design included a new chapel, multipurpose spaces and offices. My responsibilities included field measuring existing conditions, schematic design, presentation drawings and construction documents.
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St. Andrews Church Ridgefield, CT This was a design for a church addition in Ridgefield, CT. The main component was a new large chapel space. My responsibilities included presentation drawings and schematic design.
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Residential Projects DCA Architects
During my three years at Doyle Coffin Architects in Ridgefield, CT, I worked on a variety of projects representing every stage of the design process. I took responsibility for producing presentation drawings for clients using SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop. Additionally, I measured existing conditions, participated in schematic design, and contributed to construction document sets using AutoCAD.
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Various Residences Connecticut These are all residential projects throughout Connecticut that I worked on during my tenure at DCA. Responsibilities ranged from presentation drawings and schematic design to detailing and CD sets.
Selected Artwork The following are selected pieces of artwork in various media that I have created throughout my academic career. They include a pencil drawing of a wood apparatus, pencil sketches of an insect, a paper sculpture of a fist, and a charcoal drawing of a campus building.
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