Heather Ferrell : design portfolio collaboration + public art + community engagement
Connection is what I intend to foster through design. Connection to our surroundings, to culture, to our community. The following projects foster a connection through the themes of collaboration public art community engagement Heather Ferrell M. Architecture, University of Oregon, 2012 B.A. Anthropology, N.C. State University, 2004
artCycle Park
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Material Recovery Facility and Industrial Arts Center
Nomad Design Collaborative
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Mixed Use Development
designBridge
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Farming Collective Tractor Shed
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S.P.U.R. ULI Gerald D. Hines Competition
David Anderson House
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Historic Home Restoration and Addition
Under Wing
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Kinetic Architecture
Djicjil’lect Park
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Park and Landbridge
Web of Threaded Engagement
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University of Oregon Art Installation Competition
Joinery Structures
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art Cycle park Material Recovery Facility & Industrial Art Center Industrial compost that instigates an entangled regeneration of the Booth Kelly site in Springfield, Oregon. The average American generates 4.6 pounds of trash per day, 1,460 pounds per year. In a collaborative effort, we throw away 195 million tons of garbage per year. Can you picture trash in such a quantity? Probably not, because traditional designs of solid waste facilities promote expedience and a design intended to conceal the facility. In contrast, the goal of artCycle is to reveal the waste disposal and recycling processes. And in doing this, create a resource to industrial artists and incubator upcycle businesses. Thesis project completed in my final year of the M.Arch program at University of Oregon. 1
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Spectacle from downtown
View before entering
Entrance : signs of art
Ascending tower, scanning art
Top of tower : grunge handrail
The sketches above storyboard the visitor’s experience of visiting artCycle.
Material Recovery Facility A MRF is the first step in the recycling process. Single stream recyclables are brought to the facility where they are cleaned and meticulously sorted by people and machinery. A thorough sorting process results in high quality reusable material.
Descend narrow stairs
Enter ramp, views out
Enter sorting : grunge to light
Descend over glowing trash
Walk along trash conveyor
Up close to trash and workers
Exit sorting : grunge + green
Art yard : sweat, rust, creating
Tonight, a film projected
But now, a walk
To find art aging in the forest
The images at the far bottom are photos I took at the site and then manipulated and named in order to express the character and elements of place I intended to emphasize. A sort of poetic site analysis.
Industrial Art Center A place for artists and incubator businesses who are taking advantage of material coming in on the waste disposal pipeline. They have access to shared resources: wood, metal, glass shops, each other. Center also holds community workshops and youth programs.
After ascending the tower and walking down the ramp viewing large art hanging in the screen, the public enters the Material Recovery Facility four flights above the tipping floor - the entrance of recycled material. The public descends the glass enclosed staircase, open to below on the interior, viewing educational and interactive displays along the way. Here they have direct access to sights, sounds and smells of the facility.
Section through Art Center and outdoor support space, looking towards Material Recovery Facility
Office space for upcycle businesses, overlooks shop space below.
Art Center Second Floor
Ramp, connecting tower to MRF - interior has close up views of art in screen and distant views of art created in art yard. Individual artist studios, open up to wood, glass and metal shop space.
Art Center Ground Floor Artists and their work overflow into outdoor support space and art yard.
The last leg of the journey takes the visitor past the Art Center to the Sculpture Forest and restored wetland. There are nature trails and outdoor displays of industrial art.
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NOMAD
Nomad Design Collaborative is made up of five colleagues with backgrounds in architecture, landscape architecture, and graphic design. Nomad was hired as the lead designers for this commercial mixed use project in East Boston. Our responsibilities also included engaging the community through neighborhood meetings to garner support as a commercial project within a residential zone. Work was completed by myself, Shane Gibbons and Lee Jorgensen between May and Deember, 2014.
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The existing building is a 10,000 SF former woodworking shop, to be redeveloped by the owner’s grandson. The footprint of the building will remain the same, but the size will increase to 14,000 SF and include a diverse program. The site is adjacent to the East Boston Greenway and one block
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04 from the waterfront. The area is seeing large scale redevelopment in which the neighborhood FOURTH feels they have little voice. In contrast, this project has earned the solid support of theFLOOR community RESIDENTIAL + ROOF DECK O S C A R W O O D W O R K I N G - 4 7 W E B S T E R S T R E E T as their input has been integral throughout the design process. FOURTH LEVEL PLAN
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Wood Screen Language: ...dual appearance: day v. night ...repetitive quality of industrial architecture ...reveals its structure ...unifies program ...creates distinct, yet subtle variations ...simple moves to create a complex whole ...allows light in while O S Cproviding A R W Oprivacy O D W O R K I N G ...connection to history of building and harbor ...creates luminaire at night
Design Aesthetic: ...timeless ...rooted in place ...minimal and intentional ...calm achieved through simplicity ...allow subtle complexities to arrive through material and varied applications of same object [wood screen] ...play on industrial ...material with substance and texture ...different levels of visibleSTUDIES activity BUILDING MASSING
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HISTORIC EAST BOSTON
Eugene, Oregon
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This is the story of ten architecture students tasked with building a structure for an immigrant farming collective. The program includes a tractor shed, a cooler for stored berries, a selling stand, a washing area and tool/general storage throughout. The clients were also in need of a place for the families to meet as a group;
a place to not only work, but a place to gather together. A major constraint and opportunity was that the structure needed to be completely deconstructable and moveable. For every decision we made we kept in mind: how easily can this construction be understood, deconstructed and built again.
These models are representative of our explorations and design process that took place over ten weeks.
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The structure was built by students in the spring and summer of 2011.
Ribbon cutting and construction details.
S.P.U.R.
spur : (v) to incite to action or accelerated growth or development : stimulate
Houston, Texas - Merriam Webster Dictionary
Competition entry for the Urban Land Institute’s Student Urban Design Competition. Team comprised of two architecture students, two landscape architecture students and one business student. Top 25 of 140 teams.
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Profitable Spectrum of Housing Types Views to Waterfront & Downtown Variety of Retail Scales & Types Walkable Streets for Visible Storefronts
Connection to Destinations Along Bayou Connection to Downtown Grid Link to Theater & Warehouse Districts Open Spaces for Varied User Groups
Activity Along Waterfront Pleasant Outdoor Space Active Lifestyle Toolbox for Replicable Development
Bayou restoration attracts wildlife.
Dedicated bike lanes Frequent & convienent bus service
Pleasant shaded outdoor rooms
Stormwater infiltration
Lunch Hour on the Plaza, Year 5 Bayou Front Trail Existing Park Proposed Park
Existing bus/light rail Proposed trolley
Connect to Natural Networks
Connectivity in the Urban Fabric
Proposed Pedestrian Crossing Proposed Commuter Rail
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BAYOU TOOLBOX BAYOU TOOLBOX STRATEGIES FOR BAYOU DEVELOPMENT IN HOUSTON, TX
STRATEGIES FOR BAYOU DEVELOPMENT IN HOUSTON,TX SKINNY STREETS SKINNY STREETS LESS ASPHALT = LESS HEAT
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SLOW THE WATER ALLOW STORMWATER TO BE CLEANSED BEFORE HITTING THE BAYOU MAKE CONNECTING CONNECTINGEASY EASY LINK RESIDENCES TO RECREATION TRAILS & TRANSIT WETLANDS WETLANDS BUILD HABITAT, FLOOD CAPACITY & STORMWATER TREATMENT
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Spur Park 3 Boardwalk steps down to grassy field, shaded $ to Bayou breeze and featuring with trees, open canals connecting from Plaza to Bayou.
UHD Link 4 UHD Washington building coupled with$affordable rental marketed to students.
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Historic Hillsborough, North Carolina
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This is a project of salvage and transformation. I was hired by the clients through Aran Construction - a general contractor who specializes in restoration and small home construction. Restoring this historic home and transforming it into a space for modern living was an effort of sustainable design and cultural preservation.
My responsibilities included the design of the addition and integration with the existing structure, landscape design as well as complying with and presenting to the Hillsborough Historic District Committee.
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The circulation developed from the intention to have a straightforward connection between public and private outdoor spaces.
A second stair was necessary in order to preserve the historic integrity as well as accomodate the clients as they age. The resulting configuration allows for a continuous flow in plan and in section. Without changing the form of the existing structure, we achieved a quality of connectivity that allows for private spaces that are still utilized and not cut off from the rest of the house.
The clients had been living on 40 acres of land in rural Orange County and were moving to town to downsize and have more social interaction. The landscape design is intended to provide the clients with both private and public outdoor living space.
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Underneath the lath and plaster, we uncovered a beautiful mortise and tenon structure. The majority of the timbers were in sound condition and all were hand milled. << The images on the far left show the structure prior to restoration, including an addition that was built circa 1910. < The image in the center shows the revealed structure. There is not a single metal fastener in this image. The images above and below show the extent of the effort that went into the restoration.
We repurposed a portion of the lath and tin roofing as finishes in the screened porch. We revealed the structure in several places throughout the house.
UNDER WING The purpose of the Under Wing kinetic awning is to take advantage of the unique situation of a rounded corner entrance to a building. The client is a retail tenant and desires a unique awning design that signals the opening of the store and is inviting to customers. The awning will provide shelter from rain for the entry to the building, but should not block
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Vancouver, British Columbia sunlight. The mechanism will be human operated and the movement of the awning should create a beautiful spectacle. The shape of the awning will transform in order to wrap around the curved portion of the corner faรงade. When open, the awning will expose its kinetic nature. Group project completed at Emily Carr University in Vancouver, B.C.
Aesthetics Awning is created by a series of translucent panels. Individual panels create a cohesive whole both when the awning is open and closed. Panels are layered like feathers of a wing and are unfurled when the awning opens around the curved entry of the building.The layering of panels creates a palimpsest of light.
Criteria When open, it protects customers from rain. Drainage must be directed away from entry. It must be locked into place both when closed and completely open. Mechanics are expressed when the awning is open as well as when in motion. It must withstand a 70mph wind gust when opening and locked open. The manual mechanism is easily operated by store employees.
Awning is closed after hours.
Awning is open during store hours.
Rack and Pinion
Gear Ratio 1:1 This gear drives the panel up or down by meshing with linear teeth on the back of each panel.
Planetary Bevel Gear
Worm Gear
Gear Ratio 80:1 This gear prevents the system from being backdriven and makes it easy to turn the wheel.
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Bevel Gears
Gear Ratio 1:1 This gear transfers the power 90 degrees in order to drive the gear than contacts the panel.
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Digital model created in Solidworks as individual working components then animated in Softimage to simulate actual physical motion.
Gear Ratio 1:6 This gear takes power from drive shaft and transfers it 90 degrees in a semisemi circular pattern out to each of the panel drives. Four planetary gears enable a change in height to accomiaccomi date panel height.
Movement The sections above show the progressive movement of each of the panels. The panels move in the same way at the same time, but slightly staggered in both the vertical and horizontal directions. This creates a layering effect both while the panels are in the closed poition, (furthest left,) and the open position, (furthest right.)
Djicjilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lect Park
Seattle, Washington
The intention of this design project is to use art and architecture to increase the visibility of Native American culture, history and contemporary issues in an urban setting of the Pacific Northwest. It will be a learning place as well as a gathering place for demonstrations, performances and displays. It will provide a connection to the waterfront with a pedestrian land bridge over the street and railroad tracks. 29
Formal Gathering
Informal Gathering
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explore observe educate The park provides a place for Native Americans to express themselves and display their culture. It provides a place for Non-native Americans to learn about the learn Park Activites
people who give wisdom and a rich history to this ‘New World’ in which we live.
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to encourage awareness and education of Native American culture.
to create an icon to commemorate Native American influence and contributions to the city of Seattle.
to help restore the city’s historical relationship with the water by creating a walkable bypass over the rail tracks.
Site Section, Looking northwest towards Seattle Olympic Sculpture Park
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Water flows beneath as visitors cross over into central space - symbolic of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first known name, Djicjilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lect, or Little Crossing Over Place.
sculpture walk displaying rotating Coast Salish artwork
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pebble path
lawn bordered with basalt
totem poles
native tree species
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Cable Stay Landbridge Provides a pedestrian friendly connection between park and waterfront by overpassing car and rail traffic.
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Bridge Elevation, Looking Northwest
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Site and Bridge Plan
Collaborative Art Installation Competition : Hosted by the Student Advisory Committee in the College of Architecture and Allied Arts at University of Oregon. Team comprised of two architecture students, two landscape architecture students and one planning 33
student. Our team won the competition and constructed the installation in the spring of 2012. It is currently installed and has become an attraction for students and visitors across the UO campus. Eugene, Oregon
The strands of the web are denser around the periphery and open up in the center. This move indicates that there is freedom within the web - a breath that is central to surviving design school.
The web is something that brightens the dark courtyard. It attracts people to it like bugs to a light.
We approached our design by thinking about being tangled in a web together, being collectively engrossed in this school of design. We are here by choice, but often we feel stuck. What does it feel like to be stuck in something you love? The web would: brighten the space; draw people visually and physically; define small scale gathering spaces; hook people up through a multidisciplinary construction of the installation.
Departments of A&AA: Architecture Art Art History Interior Architecture Landscape Architecture Planning, Public Policy & Management Each department is represented by a distinct “thread” in the installation - they converge and cross and engage each other at various points in the courtyard. Each stands alone, bright and distinct, but it’s something magnificent when they come together.
The web defines thresholds and spaces to gather.
Joinery StructureS In the beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind there are many possibilities; in the expertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind there are few. Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
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My time spent at Joinery Structures in Oakland, California was filled with daily adventures in design, woodworking and zen practice. Working under and learning from a master Japanese timber framer, I began to understand design in terms far different from my formal education at University of Oregon.
^ The images above are of a bench that uses a Japanese join to hold the base and back support together. My teacher began the milling process with me and then left town, giving me the opportunity to figure out the construction on my own. It is one of my proudest accomplishments. >The images to the right are of a project in Mendocino County, CA. It is a building system that melds Japanese Timber Framing with a modular prefabricated system. < The images to the left are of the indoor and outdoor spaces at Joinery Structures. While there, I worked on developing the unused spaces to create a system for artists and makers to use each others waste as resources in an effort of industrial ecology.
Things to See in Oakland the old guy with the missing toenail the Korean woman, in jogging outfit and matching visor setting out for a day of can collecting the couple, making up their bed under the freeway before parting ways the man on a kid’s bike, weaving through traffic as he balances four five six overflowing trash bags of his night’s work the street sweeper, wearing a hospital wristband along with the rest of his life’s possessions And their honest smiles as they greet you Good Morning.
The above is a poem written about the people I would see on my bike ride to work every morning in Oakland. The image is of a beautiful run down concrete factory - one of my favorite structures in the Bay Area. Both represent the importance of place and the joy found in observation. [Photo credit: Nick Fisher]
Heather Ferrell M. Architecture, University of Oregon, 2012 B.A. Anthropology, N.C. State University, 2004 hlferrell@gmail.com 919.225.1221