GREGORY BARBER SELECTED WORKS
Gregory Barber Education
727 Apt. 1N Syracuse Ave University City, MO 63130 (570) 574-7245 gbarber@wustl.edu Washington University in St. Louis - St. Louis, MO Sam Fox School of Visual Arts and Design Masters in Architecture - Expected Spring 2018 Lehigh University - Bethlehem, PA College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Architecture - Spring 2014 Temple University in Japan - Tokyo, Japan Tyler School of Art - Spring 2013 Study Abroad
Experience
SCDA Architects - Singapore Architecture Intern - Summer and Fall 2016 (6 months)
Aided in the design of luxury condominiums, resorts, and houses. Drafted and detailed construction documents, composed tender sets, 3D printed models, and directed other interns.
Fabrication Lab - Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Laser Lab Monitor - Fall 2014 to present
Assisted students with laser cutter machine and technology. Helped students learn proper AutoCAD techniques and methods.
Graduate Architecture Counsel - Washington University in St. Louis Graduate Lecture Series Representative - Fall 2015 to Spring 2016
Assist in pre-lecture event set up. Introduce lecture. Organize post lecture dinners with lecturer and facilitate conversation between lecturer and students.
Closser Incorporated - St. Louis, MO Architecture Intern - Summer 2015
Designed new interiors and extensions for private residences in St. Louis area. Drafted construction documents for outgoing and new projects. Worked construction of outgoing projects.
Architectural Design 3 - Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Teaching Apprentice - Hyun-Tae Jung, Spring 2014
Aided students in design, graphics, and computer programs. Assisted teacher in student critiques and grading.
Honors
SCDA Graduate Internship Award Winner - Spring 2016
Awarded to a graduate student who exhibits excellence in design and academia for a 6 month internship at Soo Chan Design Associates.
ZGF Architectural Scholarship Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation Washington University in St. Louis Student Nominee - Spring 2016 Faculty nominated as one of three students to represent Washington University in St. Louis in ZGF’s annual national scholarship.
2016 Graduate Student Travel Grant - Spring 2016
Awarded grant to conduct research on the relationship between early Japanese Metabolists and their leading contemporary practitioners.
Approach Honor Nomination - Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Faculty nominated for best student studio work to be published in annual “Approach” booklet
Strohl Grant Award Winner - Spring 2014
Recipient of annual Strohl Grant to conduct academic research.
Takaharu Tezuka Award - Spring 2013
Award offered to student who exhibited excellence in studio design work.
Dean’s List - Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2016 Offered to student with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher
Skills
AutoDesk - AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, T-Splines Adobe - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Rhinoceros Grasshopper Trimble - Sketchup, Layout Maxwell V-Ray MakerBot 3D Printing PowerPoint
Selected Works 6
Iron Horse 6 Cinemas
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360x360 Informational
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Symbiotic House
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Reactive Modularity
927 Tyler Street St. Louis Adaptive Reuse
9th and Park St. Louis Library and Shelter
Compressed Double Urban Dwelling
Surface Formation
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Iron Horse 6 Cinemas
927 Tyler Street St. Louis Adaptive Reuse
Instructor: Gia Daskalakis Spring 2016 - 10 weeks Reprogram an abandoned early 20th century factory at 927 Tyler Street St. Louis to become the revitalizing center of its vacant neighborhood.
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Stan Musial Veteran Memorial Bridge
Population Isolation Located one mile north of the nearest attraction, 927 Tyler Street is located in a desolate region of North St. Louis. Taking a hint from the city’s most prominent attraction, the Gateway Arch, my proposal aims to grow vertically and break from the static neighborhood roof line to establish a visual connection to visitors miles away.
Lumiere Place Casino and Hotel 1mi 6 min
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Gateway Arch 1.6mi
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Edward Jones Stadium 1.4mi
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Existing Building The existing building has fo basement, all of varying heights. A 13’x13’ mo poses the timber column structure with a dou and elevator core rising through the axis of sym the structures decrepit condition, the entire int moved and only the exterior envelope and struc maintained for future renovations.
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EXISTING FACTORY BUILDING Factory is a handsome old four story cubic building with basement. Lacks height to make visual connection to main downtown St. Louis
VERTICAL UNIT STACKING Add three units of the same existing factory dimensions so as to be visible from as far as the Gateway Arch grounds. Each unit will have its own distinct program, circulation, and character to create variation in experience for visitors.
UNIT BRIDGING Add single floor gaps between units to offer transition and bring space to visitors. Spaces contain programs such as kiosks, snack vendors, and viewing platforms.
FLOOR PLATES Floor plates vary depending on unit. Each plate also allows for void space so as to establish visual connection within and outside of the building.
CIRCULATION Each unit has its own distinct flow of circulation to enhance character of each unit. Vertical circulation blocks are installed between units as neutral transition space between the two distinct traffic flows.
TRESTLE The second floor offers access to the old Iron Horse Trestle for pedestrians and bikers to flow seamlessly between the visitor center and outdoors.
VOLUMES Volumes are installed into each unit to accommodate programs such as cafes, ticket kiosks, and movie theaters. The volumes protrude from the existing factory footprint to define massing and enhance visibility.
VOIDS Void space allows for visual connection and ventilation throughout the building. The first visitor center unit is completely void except for certain programmatic volumes.
CORES Elevator, fire escape, and plumbing cores are established in opposing corners of the building for various service and code requirements. Cores also act as primary structure.
PRIMARY STRUCTURE Steel columns and trusses act as primary structure based on a four by four grid. This division references the original structure of the factory while also integrating the truss structure of the trestle into the building, heightening the connection between the two.
EXTERIOR DUAL FACADE Install secondary glass facade to protect the original building from the elements, decrease energy consumption, and unify the units and volumes into one mass.
PROJECTOR SCREENS Protruding exterior volume faces act as projection screens to establish visual connection with surrounding St. Louis area. The higher the elevation, the larger the screen to be visible and legible from greater distances.
VISITOR CENTER + TRESTLE ENTRANCE
SMALL THEATERS + GREEN VIEWING DECK
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LARGE THEATERS + GREEN VIEWING DECK
ROOFTOP BAR + LARGE PROJECTOR SCREENS
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Existing Building Module The existing floors, windows, and structure are completely removed with only the refurbished exterior walls remaining. A new steel structure column and truss structure is introduced abiding by the original structural grid to allow for greater spans and loads while also preserving the buildings original construction history. The ďŹ rst floor now contains a ticket kiosk, public performance space, and a green roof parking garage that allows for night time outdoor movies. The Northeast corner second floor existing walls are removed to allow for biking and walking access to and from the trestle and a small cafe on the third floor now allow visitors to grab a quick coee and snack before catching a movie. Finally, a sky garden on the rooftop lobby allows for a double height outdoor space for movie goers to enjoy both the weather and the view while waiting for their movie to begin.
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Small Theater Module Four small movie theaters for independent movie showings compose the second building module. The exterior walls act as projection screens on the outside to display to the public which movies are being played in the theater. Movie goers ascend to their theater through a monumental stair case that switches between floors through the central void space, increasing visual connections throughout the building and exterior environment. Small lobbies with full height windows to the outdoors and central void exist outside of each theater allow visitors to wait comfortably after their movie for the elevators back downstairs. A second sky garden on the top floor oers spectacular outdoor waiting and viewing space for visitors seeing ďŹ lms in the large theater module.
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Large Theater Module Two large movie theaters for big cinema blockbusters form the third building module. Similar to the small movie theaters, the large theaters’ volumes project out from the glass dual facade to pronounce the exterior projection screens out to the public. The large theaters are placed higher than the smaller theaters to allow their larger exterior screens to be legible from a greater distance and thus attract more visitors. Medium lobby spaces outside of the theaters allow movie goers to wait comfortably for the elevator while also allowing for optimal views of the city. A rooftop bar and restaurant rests on top of the module with the fourth and final projector module rising above and defining the space. As visitors enjoy a drink or the view before or after their film, they may do so immersed in movie trailers and posters flashing across the screens above them.
Circulation Volume Elevator Core
Kiosk
Cafe
Trestle Access
Existing Building Module Atrium Large Lobby
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1st Sky Garden and Lobby Now with ticket vendors allowing movie goers to reserve their seats far in advance, visitors are able to enjoy some candy and soda from the snack stand while waiting for their friends outdoors, taking in the view and fair weather instead of sitting in a window less theater. A Sky Garden B Large Lobby C Snack Stand
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Circulation Volume With each module in the theater complex having its own distinct space, movement, and character, simple vertical circulation volumes are installed into the structure to allow visitors to break from the building’s envelope into a separate, ambiguous space and smoothly transition to the next module. A Circulation Volume B Small Projector Screen C Large Waiting Room D Snack Stand E Elevator Core
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Small Theater Lobby Each theater has its own small waiting space to allow movie goers to wait for friends or the elevator while enjoying floor to ceiling unobstructed views of the city and building. A Theater B Small Waiting Room C Large Lobby D Sky Park
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Rooftop Bar and Viewing Platform Visitors may enjoy the panoramic views of the city before or after their movie, discussing with friends the movie they just viewed or just enjoying the weather. At night, the platform transforms into a rooftop bar so visitors may enjoy a drink while large projections s of movie trailers and posters race across the screens above them, immersing them in film with their reflected colored light dynamically illuminating the space. A Viewing Platform/Rooftop Bar B Large Projector Screens C Elevator Core D Rooftop Entrance
Selected Works
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360x360 Informational
9th and Park St. Louis Library and Shelter
Instructor: Catty Dan Zhang Spring 2015 - 6 weeks Design a library in St. Louis for the information poor seeking training on simple technology usage, cultural traditions, and current events. The library should then serve as a homeless shelter at night. For my proposal, I began with the greatest information library of all time, the human brain. Studying cross sectional cuts, information storage maps, and neuron structures of the brain, I aimed to design a library that would completely immerse the visitors in information to enlighten them on all modern day technologies, cultures, and happenings as quickly and productively as possible. Composed of three hubs or “neurons,� the library offers numerous sizes and scales of activities throughout the complex. At night, the neurons are easily transformed from a library of reading room into a homeless shelter that accommodates different family types.
Divide site to establish order.
Create Masses with varying heights based off of location properties
Trim masses to allow interior courtyard access and create greater sunlight exposure.
Trim tops of masses to allow greater sunlight penet
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A Site B Highway C Church D Abandoned Apartment Complex E Private Residence Site Plan 1/16�=1’
Site Surroundings The site has a distinct sharp triangulated shape imposed by its neighboring two streets and highway. Identifying the highway, the church, and the distant view of the St. Louis Gateway Arch as the three primary site conditions, the layout of the library is designed for optimal accommodation for the church, pleasant views towards the Arch, and strong deflection from the highway.
Approach
Entry
Courtyard
Vegetation
Platform View
Highway Sound Deflection
Divide site to establish order.
Site Plan 1/16�=1’
Create Masses with varying heights based off of location properties
Trim masses to allow interior courtyard access and create greater sunlight exposure.
Trim tops of masses to allow greater sunlight penetration
Carve out spherical voids to create interior space that contrasts with exterior.
Create artificial topography to establish a base that blends the three masses together and transitions them to the ground.
Hub A - Main Library 1
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Square Feet: 2567.993 Floors:2 Ribs: 59 1’6” Shelves: 386
Hub B - Video Library 1.5
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Square Feet: 4069.947 Floors: 4 Ribs: 31 1’6” Shelves: 540
Hub C - Music Library 1
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Square Feet: 1456.78 Floors: 2 Ribs: 31 1’6” Shelves: 247
Daytime Function
Mass Library/Mass Classroom Square Feet: 945.179 Floors: 2 Ribs: 20 1’6” Shelves: 144
Childrens’ Playroom/Classroom Square Feet: 296.725 Floors: 1.5 Ribs: 10 1’6” Shelves: 44
Reading Room Square Feet: 147.052 Floors: 1 Ribs: 8 1’6” Shelves: 22
Nighttime Function
Mass Housing
Family Housing
Couples Housing
Large Neuron Library (Daytime)
Selected Works
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Symbiotic House
Compressed Double Urban Dwelling
Instructor: Catty Dan Zhang Spring 2015 - 6 weeks Select two clients and design an urban infill duplex that investigates issues of domesticity from conceptual, typological, practical, and cultural viewpoints. I chose to design a duel dwelling for a gardener and a mechanic; two seemingly opposite characters who must find a way to coexist with one another. The building contains various moving floor slabs and lifts that slowly change throughout the seasons allowing it to act as a living and growing organism. The building establishes a symbiotic relationship between the two residences by requiring the mechanic to maintain its functioning parts; thus allowing the gardener to optimally care for his plants throughout the season; thus creating a healthy and beautiful working environment for the mechanic.
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Plans + Contextual Framework
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Entrance + Circulation
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Balcony
Garage
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Circulation
Circulation
Social
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Circulation
Circulation
Private
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Balcony
Balcony
Contextual Front Elevation
Summer Section
Room Unit + Operable Green Floor
Winter Section
Outdoor Rooftop Garden
Indoor Rooftop Garden
Bedroom
TV Room/Kitchen
Bedroom
TV Room/Kitchen
Workshop
Mechanic Gardener
Exploded Circulation Axon
Selected Works
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Reactive Modularity Surface Formation
Fall 2014 -2 weeks Design a modular surface system with structure, texture, and flexibility that may be manipulated into a specific form or space.
Weaker/Stiff Forearm/Bicep
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Axon
Unit Cuts
Stronger/Flexible Elbow/Shoulder
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Geometric Framework
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Cover Wrap Image Seoul South Korea sq km Isometric Drawing Instructor: Erik L’Heureux
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Team Members: Gregory Barber (Team Leader) Yi Ding Yang Wu Biying Li Zezhong Yu Muhong Zhang Lige Tan Siyang Liu Chenghui Nan Amanda Malone Mengqiao Sun Xingyi Du