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TABLE OF CONTENTS URBAN HABITAT 5-13
CALLOWHILL COMMUNITY CENTER 15-21
ROWHOME 23-29
GRAPHICS 31-33
SKETCHING 35-39
ABOVE THE CITY 41-43
CITY STREETS 44-45
RESUME 47
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URBAN HABITAT 2nd Year Winter Term Duration - 10 weeks Professor - Jeremy Voorhees This mixed-use residential project tests design ideas on an urban scale. The site is Callowhill, Philadelphia, a neighborhood that suffered from deindustrialization, and is struggling to find an identity. The project aims to develop an urban fabric to revitalize the neighborhood.
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Three towers create more intimate communities
Heights adjusted to maximize light and views
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Podiums relate to scale of neighboring buildings
Shifted tower sections create exterior public space
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PUBLIC SPACE drives this project. The site
is located across the street from the Reading Viaduct, Philadelphia’s upcoming elevated park, similar to the High Line in New York. The project features an elevated plaza enclosed by three towers, situated above a parking garage. This public space allows through circulation, and is fronted by amenities for residents and the community. 01 Public space created between buildings 02 Typical building plan and section 03 Model view of public space in 02
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1 Retail 2 Town Homes 3 Lower Lobby 4 Parking 5 Grocery Store
SITE PLANNING was influenced by the scale
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1 Amenity 2 Town Homes 3 Lobby
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FACADE design in this project is intended to
express the use of spaces inside. A hierarchy was developed to visually differentiate levels of privacy
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CALLOWHILL COMMUNITY CENTER 2nd Year Spring Term Duration - 10 weeks Professor - Jon Coddington Occupying the site adjacent to the Urban Habitat project, this community center is a continuation of the redevelopment of Callowhill. The site is bounded by the Viaduct, Philadelphia’s upcoming elevated park. By extending the Viaduct further into the site, this community center integrates visitors with the community.
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SITE design is where this project began. To
activate the site, the design integrates with the Viaduct to welcome visitors into the neighborhood. A pathway at grade slices through the site from the corner of 12th and Noble to 11th and Callowhill. This short cut leads people through the site, bringing energy to the campus-like community center.
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Urban Habitat Callowhill Community Center Physical model photo Physical model photo
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Gym Library Day care After School Event Space Kitchen Art Studio Bathroom Office Storage Gallery
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Viaduct level Ground level 11th and Noble Gym courtyard Gym foyer Callowhill St
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LAYERING courtyards and walkways creates
opportunities for activity and viewing. As the organic elevated park intersects with the rectilinear buildings, interior space extends under, while exterior space is carved out of the buildings above. This creates enclosed exterior space for viewing.
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ROWHOME 2nd Year Fall Term Duration - 10 Weeks Professor - Jackie Niemiec Philadelphia is known for its rowhome typology. The site of the project is 29th Street in Brewerytown. The focus was creating private spaces with their own enclosures, leaving voids for circulation.
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SITE ANALYSIS formed the basis for this
project. Different views through the site were mapped in plan and section. Areas of enclosure are mapped in the middle of blocks as well as under trees.
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01 Analysis of views, privacy, and enclosure 02 Residential view analysis 03 Girard Ave view analysis
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1 Kitchen/Dining 2 Living 3 Office 4 Bathroom 5 Bedroom
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Final model Early facade sketch Process model Final front elevation
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GRAPHICS The ability to convey ideas through drawings is an important skill for any designer. The following graphics were developed by making representational decisions based on the intent of the project.
01 This drawing was created for the Drexel 125th Year Anniversary exhibit. It represents the shift from analog to the digital age.
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01 This drawing is a hybrid of technical information and rendering intent that references 1818 Delancey St in Philadelphia. The leafy shadow cast onto the building and the reflections in the windows show context, and represent the character of the street.
02 The intent of this drawing is to show the directionality of the URBN Center at Drexel University. This was done by extending beams past the cut line, using a wide viewing angle to enhance perspective, and adding figures walking.
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SKETCHING My interest in art sparked at a young age as a way of expressing my creativity. I put lines on paper and the drawings developed naturally. I became increasingly interested in bringing my ideas into reality. Since then, I have learned to love observational sketching, as it reveals the subtle details of the built environment.
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ABOVE THE CITY I have been inspired by the city for as long as I can remember. Whenever I saw the skyline I would be filled with excitement and energy. During my freshmen year of college I found photography as a way to capture and express my love for this city.
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CHRIS HYTHA www.hythacg.com cgh47@drexel.edu 484.753.2848 @hytha.cg
REFERENCES Jeremy Voorhees jpv39@drexel.edu
Stephanie Feldman scf66@drexel.edu
Rachel Schade
schadesr@drexel.edu
SKILLS
Autodesk Revit Adobe Photoshop Adobe Lightroom Rhino Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator Auto Cad
EXPERIENCE
RJH Architects (2013-2017) 651 N 33rd St Philadelphia, PA - Lead Architect on project responsible for all phases of design - Surveyed entire building to created as-built plans - Designed proposed alteration to convert single family to 3 units - Submitted drawing set to L&I office - Created revisions to acquire building and zoning permits - On site consulting 1816 Delancey St Philadelphia, PA - Converted hand drawn renovation proposal to Revit model - Managed revisions based on client requests - Produced 7 page drawing set reviewed by L&I for building permit 156 Washington Ave Phoenixville, PA - Surveyed historic home to create as-built plans using Revit Discovering Architecture Program (Summer ‘16/Summer ‘17) - Two week summer program for high school students at Drexel - Studio Teacher’s Assistant - Taught model making, drafting and software rendering - Resident assistant responsible for student activity in the dorm DC Carpentry (Summer ‘17) Maybrook Apartments Wynnewood, PA - Installation of passage locks, privacy locks, and door stops - Distribution of doors and trim to specified units Hytha.cg (2016 - 2017) - Personal freelance photography business - Contracted by Philamedia Co. for new Comcast Center site promotional video - Apparel photoshoots for BWC Garmets - Featured photo in July/August issue of Philly Current - Print sales Chow Bistro (2011-2015) - Busser and host
EDUCATION Drexel University (2015-2021) - Class of 2021, Bachelor of Architecture 2+4 Program - 3.6 GPA, Deans List’s, Honors Society Phoenixville High School (2011-2015) - Class of 2015 - AP Scholar Award
ABOUT ME IRON MAN 2.4 mile swim | 112 mile bike | 26.2 mile run Cycling Organized 1000 mile, two week charity bike trip from PA to FL. Flight 25 hours as pilot in command in a Cessna 172 Instagram “Influencer”