UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO HOLLY REISING FALL 2018
Desk Design and Build
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Artz Park Transit Shelter
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Hueston Woods Nature Center
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Saint JeromE
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The Apartment
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Selected Works
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Design and Build
Desk Design and Build Professor Mary Ben Bonham Project Duration: 2 Weeks ALumni Hall Oxford, Ohio Objectives _Multi-Use _Wood Construction _connection Details ProgRam Construct A functional workspace using dimensional Lumber while considering Collaborative opportunities, Natural Light, Surrounding utilities, pin up space, and storage
Due to the placement of our desks within the studio space we were limited in the ability to expand outward. From our initial design iterations, we deemed it nessecary to place our primary storage spaces overhead.
Minimal blockages between each desk space encourages not only a more collaborative environment, but also allows for full utilization of natural light via windows on the perimeter of the room.
By recessing the strorage space directly overtop each individuals work area, each desk is allowed more artificial light
Frames were anchored to our two sets of lockers for added stability
Brackets attached to desk framework which supports overhead storage
Plan
Side Elevation
Section
Frontal Elevation
We reinforced our orthoganal storage concept with the integration of Piet Mondrian’s work during the De Stijl movement. The primary colors, along with white and black, illustrate design simplicity and allow the intended functional use of the piece to speak for itself.
Axonometric
Perspectival Rendering
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Transit Shelter
Transit Hub SHelter Professor Brian Andrews Project Duration: 4 Weeks Artz Park Oxford, Ohio Objectives _Response to Triangular Site _Wood Construction _connection Details _accessibility ProgRam Temporary Shelter from the Elements Accomodations for 10 Standing Users Accomodations for 5 Seated Users Storage for 10 Bicycles Single occupant Accessible Restroom Transit Informational Display System
The triangualr site forces one to pay attention to their surroundings. The site serves as an underlying arrow, concentrating focus in one of three ways. Therefore, an effective structure on such a site must follow the given borders of the triangle to appropriately respond to the site with a cohesive design.
A B
d
All lines parallel or perpendicular to one of the three sides of the triangle
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Unfortunately, the views around Artz park are limited, and considered unsightly by many. To the northeast of the park past the train tracks there stands a collection of trees. To the southeast rests a liquor store among other retail buildings. The view is completed by an intersection connecting several apartment buildings. Therefore, rather than framing views, these structures direct attention towards their own constructive details.
The Site
Throughout the development of the transit stop, I often looked to Peter Zumthor’s Swiss Sound Pavilion for structural and aesthetic inspiration. Because his pavilion was intended to only be temporary, Zumthor used large matal clamps to hold the overlapping lumber together. As a more permanent solution, I chose to anchor the overlapping wooden pieces to the concrete foundation of the structure using steel rods.
7'-10"
32' 9'-6"
11'
1'-4" Due to the configuration of the
overlapping wood pieces, internalDoor spaces could to accessible restroomthen be manipulated according to their degree of necessary shelter.
1'
Wood connection
Section A Bus Shelter
Section C Transit Shelter
Section B Bus Shelter
Section D Transit Shelter
Sections
West Elevation
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Nature Center
Hueston Woods Nature Center Professor Sam Toland Project Duration: 6 Weeks Hueston Woods State park Butler and Prebler Counties, Ohio Objectives _multi-story _Lakeside _Response to Site and Environment _Concept Integration _Passive Design _accessibility ProgRam Exhibit Space 1000 SF ClassrooM 500 SF Research Area 500 SF Research Offices 500 SF Restrooms +/- 350 SF Internal Circulation 50% total SF
Hueston Woods Nature Center A facility to direct the attention of mankind back towards its roots in nature through experience, research, and education
Beech Leaf: from the tree Fagus grandifolia; a tree native to the area
-Directionality illustrated by dominant processional axis framed by glass and wood -Transparency allows for gradual transition between manmade elements and nature -Juxtaposition of manmade concrete and protruding heirarchical wood and glass framework which allows the natural landscape to frame the interior space
Stem: serves as a model for the dominant axial procession throughout the space
Parti Diagrams: Nature’s Vascular systems as a Model for Traffic Pathways
Board Formed Concrete -walls
Energy efficient, reisistant to decay
Glass
-the atrium Natural light
Glulam -beams
Strong, long spans, shades light
Materials
Materials
Paved walkwayslope reduced to 1:5 for ease of accessibilty
Retaining wall holds back surrounding landscapeenables direct access to the forest
Acute angle measures twenty degrees; the approximate slope of the original hill
Surrounding (out of bounds) landscape gradually returns to its original slope
Atrium directs views towards the lake
Doors allow access to surrounding landscape
Exterior accessibility: Navigating around Hueston woods Nature Cent
The Site
Flora And Fauna
KEY
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F
B
H
G
E
C D
Upper Level Floor Plan
A Exhibition SPace B Classroom C Research Lab D Research Office E Patio F Mens Restroom G Womens Restroom H Gender Neutral/ Accessible Restroom
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Lower Level Floor Plan
All pathways 48” wide or greater accessible route
All pathways 48” wide or greater accessible route
Wheelchair access not permitted
Wheelchair access not permitted
All doors are 3’ and are wheelchair accessible
All doors are 3’ and are wheelchair accessible
North Elevation
South Section
West Elevation
East Section
Interior Perspective
Exterior Perspective
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Saint Jerome Artist: Antonello da Messina Objectives Define the dimensions of st jerome’s desk and explore how these dimensions relate back to your personal scale ProgRam Presentation Board -plans, sections, and elevations -how the dimensions of the desk relate to human scale
Items composing St Jerome’s study: A small set of steps 6 shelves A desk with an inclined work surface ARounded chair A bench A cardinals hat Books, many lay open A towel A vase Two potted plants A cat
Saint Jerome’s study stands behind the arched window of a cathedral. The study is raised and is accessed by three steps which lead to a narrow walkway. The elevation of this study is appropriate for a saint because the increase in height brings them closer to God. Beside the aforementioned walkway are a series of six large shelving compartments. Books, vases, and other small objects adorn the shelves of this study. On the right edge of the study sits a bench. The left-hand side of the study is largely occupied by the saint’s desk. This desk has a slight incline to account for comfort and ease of visibility whilst reading and writing. To find the dimensions of this study, we used our average measurements to approximate the lengths of many elements. We compared measurements of our desks and our chairs to the corresponding pieces in Saint Jerome’s study. In addition, we considered how our bodies would most comfortably move about the constrained space and made sure our measurements accommodated those movements. For example, a four-inch gap between the desk and the other shelving unit was added because in the pictures the shadowing created the illusion that the two pieces were separated. Also, we approximated the width of the stairs by placing a ruler on the ground to determine how much space we needed to comfortably walk. This information was compared to the dimensions of the modern stair and what we know about stairs during an earlier era. We made similar approximations with the depth of the shelves, bench, chair, etc. Like with the stairs, many of these measurements in the drawing resulted in a much smaller dimension than what would be considered an average measurement for those elements today. We took the information we talked about in class such as how the human body relates to the area around it and the prominence of the measurements of the human body in design to make an educated guess about the areas surrounding Saint Jerome.
Grace’s Measurements
Measurements Of our “average” person
Holly’s Measurements
Range of Motion
8’0”
3’5”
1’5”
Plan
4’1” 9’4” 2’6”
3’0”
8’0”
Elevation
Section
Axonometric
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The Apartment
The Apartment Architect: Wilhelm Holzbauer Vienna, Austria 1974-1980 Objectives Explore the Impact of spatial organization on the efficiency with which one uses the space ProgRam -Resize and redraw plan -Detail the Pathways of the family through their apartment -Craft a Model of one seleted room -Explore specific uses of the Selected room
Script from “SPecies of Spaces and other pieces” by Georges Perec
Our Space, outlined in red
During our critique, Emily and I first spoke with Mary Ben. She had many positive remarks on our presentation of the project including that it was easy to read and understand. Mary Ben appreciated our inclusion of the color coated script and pushed us to take those color blocks in the script and transform them into a diagram. I believe this would have enhanced our project as it could have allowed us to focus on one sequence of events at a time and further analyze the involvement of the apartment occupants. While the diagrams spell out everything that happens in the apartment, the audience would appreciate a statement about what these diagrams confirm, she said. Such a conclusive statement would make our project much more effective. We also discussed what could be included in that statement like remarks on the inappropriate sizing of the kitchen, the absence of a dining room, the odd configuration of the bathroom, and the unused- essentially wasted- terrace space. Later, we spoke with John and we received praise on the positioning of our photographs, as well as their inclusion of a variety of different actions. He asked us what we would change about our apartment to make it a more efficient space. I appreciated this question, as it allowed us to explain our decision to move the location of the dining room because the kitchen was so small. If I were to change or add aspects to our project, I agree with Mary Ben: statements regarding each person and their involvement in the home would’ve enhanced our presentation immensely. We would discuss how we find that the mother covers the most square footage of the home, spends the most time in the home, and she and the father tie in the amount of times entering and exiting the apartment. The child spends the least time utilizing the apartment space. The entrance hall is the room most passed through; thus it is one of the larger rooms. This analysis would extend to the placement and the reasoning for the configuration of such rooms. Furthermore, that analysis would have allowed us to expose the problems with the rooms of the time and ideas as to why apartments should be changed in the future. For example; the kitchen in this sequence is much too small to hold multiple people for an extended period of time. Additionally, the bathroom is awkward; the toilet room has no sink and is completely separated from the room with the shower and sink. One would have to cross the apartment to the kitchen to wash their hands. Such an analysis would allow us to discuss improvements for the design. Small technicalities I would alter include the transparency of paper used for the daily combined sequences. Trace paper- even with the rooms drawn on each sheet- was too opaque to get a good sense of the overall use of the home. I also would like to continue to explore how to convey movement through static images. Our scaled images worked well as a snapshot in time but could be improved through the layering of figures to show their progression throughout the area. Ultimately, I believe Emily and I did a great job in developing our ideas, but as always is the case with presentations, some areas could be improved and require continued exploration. I look forward to applying this knowledge to my future designs and presentation schemes.
Arrival
Father
Mother
Child Start
7:15 7:45 8:00 4:15 4:30
Bathroom Kitchen Entrance Hall Entrance Hall Kitchen
4:45 7:00 8:00 8:15
Child’s Room Dining Room Bathroom Child’s Room
Start Arrival
7:00 8:30 8:45 9:30
Kitchen 10:45 Bathroom 12:30 Broom Closet 1:30 Kitchen 2:00 Entrance Hall 4:15 10:30 Entrance Hall
Kitchen Dining Room Kitchen Entrance Hall Entrance Hall
6:30 7:00 8:30 9:45 10:00
Kitchen Dining Room Sitting Room Bathroom Bedroom
Start Arrival
7:30 7:45 8:15 12:15 12:30 1:15
Bathroom Kitchen Entrance Hall Entrance Hall Dining Room Entrance Hall
6:45 6:50 7:00 8:30 9:45 10:00
Entrance Hall Bathroom Dining Room Sitting Room Bathroom Bedroom
Pathways through the apartment
8:15 am
4:15 pm
8:45 am
6:45 pm
2:00 pm
8:15 pm Model Photos of Our selected room, The Entrance Hall
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Selected Works
recreation of Saarinens sketch Of the DUlles Airport
Recreation of a Painting
Roman Bath “Palaestra”
Roman Bath ELevation