Henry Melendrez_Design Build Portfolio_2018

Henry Melendrez Iowa State University Arch 202 Design Build Spring 2018

Photo Credit to Joseph Kasnter

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

2

FO ES + EC R P T EN

ED Y D U ST

TI M E M od LIN ul E e 1

C R

About PRISMA

Jan. 8-19

M e ul od

Jan. 22-Feb. 5

IC A

e

G TY P

M

O

LO

ul od

Feb. 6- March 16

Interactive with wind

Gradient pattern panels

N

M

IG

ES

D

As part of the 2018 theme at Reiman Gardens, Movement and Kinetic Structures, PRISMA becomes a structure open to exploration and relaxation. Its organic, monolithic form allows PRISMA to become a part of the natural world by providing moments of beauty through means of hammocks, irresdescent panels, cable and a complexity achieved by Arch 202 students.

L

3

ST U

D Y

2

“To educate, enchant, and inspire an appreciation of plants, butterflies, and the beauty of the natural world”

- Reiman Gardens Mission Statement

51 timber members.

4

T

30 steel hubs.

e

77 students.

March 19- April 6

EN

M P

4 months.

ul

O EL EV

od

D

2’ above ground

5 professors.

N IC AT IO

5 e

R B FA

od ul

April 6- April 13

M

1.

SS

EM

B

LY

2.

Washers x 1228

+

A

Z.

N

Y.

U

C TI O

x 67

X.

x 67

Z.

x 308

ST R C O N

1, 413 acrylic irredescent panels.

Countless Hours.

x 154 x 460

x 460 X.

Y.

Photo Credit to Chris Gannon

Melendrez

MODULE 1 Forces + Precedent Study

Arch 202 Design Build

To begin the 4 month long process in developing our final form of PRISMA, we began by surveying and observing our site location. I was able to learn the importance of a basic site analysis and how to properly diagram, sketch and record natural forces present in the area.

There was research done with precedent studies and the natural forces present to portray the human experience through abstracted medias of collages, site plans/sections and drawings. I was able to develop an understanding on how to document expressive and formal ideations through a deep analysis of abstractions.

3

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

SITE LOCATION

SITE ANALYSIS Natural forces were recorded and documented on site at Reiman Gardens. The natural forces I chose to study were light, sound and changing seasons. With these forces, I would go on to create three 10” x 10 “ collages expressing these forces.

LIGHT Through this collage I demonstrated the

amount of sunlight being received at the particular site location. The landscape appears to be an open field asking for the natural light to be recognized.

SOUND Standing in the middle of the site, closing my eyes and listening to the sounds of nature and human interference, allows one to imagine the noises experienced on site.

SEASONS Being outdoors and open to the elements, Iowa’s changing seasons would definitely become an obstruction to anything we would construct at Reiman Gardens.

4

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

SITE PLAN & SECTION Reflecting on my collages, I was able to create an abstracted site plan and section that expressed the natural force of sound. It consisted of a 24” x 36” plan and 12” x 36” section with a range of colors from green to red to showcase the different type of sounds and their intensities.

5

Melendrez

FINAL DRAWING To wrap up Module 1, I created a 24� x 36� quality drawing depicting the natural force of sound found on our site. I recorded soundwaves and placed them into a software called Winamp and created an abstracted form of drawings highlighting these sounds through waves and intensities of colors.

Arch 202 Design Build

6

Melendrez

MODULE 2 Typological Study

Arch 202 Design Build

Ideations and constant design iterations were relevant in the process to developing PRISMA. Within our own studios, we were given up to two days at a time to design, plan and present new iterations based on form or function of the Primitive Hut such column, pediment and entablature. I learned how to work with different groups of people at a time to develop new concepts and ideas. A rigourous process of rendering, model making and sketching took place in this module. I also developed new experience with Rhino 3D by using addons such as LandsDesign to add vegetation to a site model.

7

Melendrez

The renderings shown demonstrate the 3 different groups I was able to be a part of. I was able to formulate renderings that demonstrated concepts of furniture, hammocks and human interaction.

Several groups in individual studio sections worked to develop fresh ideas and concepts that would then be presented to the class as a whole to create class proposals. These class proposals were then presented in front of our 77 classmates and professors.

Credit to Studio Forehand classmates

Arch 202 Design Build

8

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

RHINO 3D - LANDSDESIGN With the help of two other classmates, I was able to place the correct vegetation found on site at Reiman gardens according to size and species using a plant database. This model would then become necessary in future renderings.

Credit to Melanie Gray-Trier & Matt Townsley

9

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

EBB & FLOW After constant design changes, my studio class was able to propose Ebb & Flow as a class proposal. It was a monolithic form composed of metal structural rods with hard irresdescent, spinning infill. I was able to create several renderings to depict the use of space found in this proposal.

Credit to Studio Forehand classmates

10

Melendrez

MODULE 3 Design Development

Arch 202 Design Build

The form and modules found in PRISMA were critical aspects present in this module.

Instead of working in indivdual studio sections, everyone was split up and tasked to different teams that would be responsible for the conceptual developments to PRISMA. I was placed in groups such as Team Infill, Footings, Site Model and Hammock-Ability that would present new discoveries or methods in design strategy. Towards the end, the final form that would be known as PRISMA would be figured out in terms of structural integrity, infill, hammocks and cables.

11

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

TEAM SITE MODEL - INFILL For the site model team, I was responsible for drawing and laser cutting the fence that exists on site. Two 30” x 6” pieces of basswood were necessary to create the fencing.

Team infill at this point was still figuring out size, shape and what kind of material to use to represent irresdecent spinning panels. I created a diagram using an elevation of PRISMA to show a gradient pattern that could’ve been incorporated with the hard infill.

Interactive with wind

Gradient pattern panels

Final execution of infill found on PRISMA

Photo Credit to Heather Schulte

2’ above ground

12

Joint Connection

Part with post base attached

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

TEAM HAMMOCK-ABILITY This team focused on the materials, shape, and knots that could be used to create hammocks in PRISMA. We also explored the idea of having different nets for different purposes throughout the structure. I created a vinette exploring a possible structure in form using rope and metal.

Foundation points XF and UF would only require a 4”x4” elevated post base. As shown above with the red lines, the joints at these locations both lie directly on a beam that doesn’t need a larger 6”x6” post base. A 4”x4” post base works effectively and is more aesthetically pleasing by not having extra space between the wood and the metal part of the post base being nailed in.

TEAM FOOTINGS Given footings XF and UF to focus on, I was to determine what type of footing would work best for the given timber pieces. Elevated post bases were ideal for these type of footings.

13

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

14

FINAL FORM Aliquid was a group proposal that had many of the same foundations that would create PRISMA. Both Alquid and PRISMA consisted of timber members, hammocks, human interaction and a monolithic form.

Credit to Diandra, Kelsey, Mat, Nick

Photo Credit to Nick Senske

Melendrez

MODULE 4 Fabrication

Arch 202 Design Build

15

Moving away from design development and abstracted work, our attention was now focused on creating the pieces that would come to together to create PRISMA. All 77 students were given assigned shifts during and after studio hours to accomplish tasks necessary for construstion + assembly. Aside from working my scheduled shifts, I was also helping out with the fabrication of the metal hubs at Howe’s Metal Shop in Ames that would become a major structural component in the overall design.

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

Photo Credit to Beth and Rob

Photo Credit to Heather Schulte

Photo Credit to Heather Schulte

Photo Credit to Reinaldo Correa

STUDIO SHIFTS Assigned studio shifts involved tasks such as transporting lumber, drilling holes into the lumber, weaving hammocks, swaging and measuring/cutting cable.

Photo Credit to Heather Schulte

16

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

METAL SHOP - HUB FABRICATION The hubs were first prototyped using PVC tubes and plywood. I was able to construct HUB E using a CAD drawing provided to me by my partner, Rob Murrow, at the time. These HUB prototypes were checked for consistency and accuracy and later developed into steel hubs. Using jigs, punching holes in metal, grinding, welding and double checking measurements took place in the metal shop. There were many moments where error could’ve taken place but most measurements were so accurate that most of the hubs only had to be worked on once.

Photo Credit to Reinaldo Correa

Photo Credit to Nick Senske

17

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build

18

TESTING - DRY RUN Before taking our drilled lumber and fabricated hubs to the site to be assembled onto the footings, a dry run was made on the first floor of the College of Design. I assisted in attaching the metal hubs into the slots of the wooden members. I also helped in measuring out cable, swaging and cutting cable to be brought to the site later on and assembled.

Photo Credit to Heather Schulte

Melendrez

MODULE 5 Construction + Assembly

Arch 202 Design Build

PRISMA. After 4 long months of designing, coming together into groups, assigning tasks/jobs and fabrication of everything needed, we were able to see our rendering come to life. Concrete footings sit on the site where the metal hubs and timber attach to. Cables, hammocks, and infill were placed into the openings of the structure to finally present a semester’s worth of work to the public. Working with a class of 77 students and collaborating with donors, companies, and Reiman Gardens was a task not easily accomplished. Yet, PRISMA is seen as a successful build that consisted of constant iterations and design concepts developed by Arch 202 students and teachers.

19

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build 20

Photo Credit to Heather Schulte

Photo Credit to Heather Schulte

Photo Credit to Nick Senske

Photo Credit to Heather Schulte

CONSTRUCTION Throughout the process of construction on site, I was involved in swaging and cutting cable that was then placed onto the timber members. I also helped with the installation of a hammock and adding on panels using zip ties to the cable openings.

Photo Credit to Heather Schulte

Melendrez

Arch 202 Design Build Photo Credit to Chris Gannon

FINAL Detailed photographs showing how the hubs play an important role in PRISMA as well as the aesthetics and leisure of the irredescent acrylic panels and hammocks.

Photo Credit to Reinaldo Correa

Photo Credit to Nick Nystrom

Photo Credit to Nick Nystrom

21

Melendrez

Timber Bolt Detail

Arch 202 Design Build

1.

2.

TIMBER DIAGRAMS After construction + assembly, I was put into a group tasked to diagram essential details relating to timber. I made three different diagrams that show timber/bolt detail, load capability of the timber and the process taken in measuring the timber members.

Washers x 1228

Z.

Y.

x 67

x 67 Z.

x 308

x 154 x 460

Y.

X.

x 460

Measuring Timber MEASURE

X.

Double check timber length with document

Load Capability

MARK Find parallel center line

SQUARE

Load: up to # 300

Hole marks = 7/8” from perpendicular center line

Max. 4 ” sag from load

Use document to find center points every 18” (perpendicular)

22

Melendrez

Photo Credit to Reinaldo Correa

Arch 202 Design Build

23

Photo Credit to Heather Schulte