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he office tower has previously been architecturally restricted by designs that solely favor function. As a result, the intangible of architecture has been neglected. By taking an oppositional stand toward the notions of regularity and objectivity inherent in the existing office towers a new prototype was born. The new office prototype yielded to spontaneity, variable usage of space, and the complexity inherenent in the overlapping relationships contained within. The goal for the office prototype would to functionally perform without expense to the metaphysical act of occupying space.
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 1| Contained Random Point Cloud An initial bounding volume was constructed to contain the future generation of a random point cloud process. The specific volume of the bounding area (200’ x 200’ x 400’) was selected to fit the context of the site and surrounding heights of neighboring high-rise structures (e.g., Exxon Building, > 600’;Houston House Apartments, approximately 300’). Within the predetermined bounding volume, an unbiased random point cloud was generated with subsequent points translated into a text file (ptsfromrhino.txt).
2| Voronoi Diagram from Random Points The text file produced earlier was translated into Qhull, a program that specializes in complex mathematical equations such as convex hull, Delaunay triangulation, and Voronoi pattern calculations. Once uploaded into Qhull, the initial set of random points was subsequently calculated into a Voronoi pattern with yet another set of points translated into another text file (outputfromqhull.txt). A Rhinoscript was used to process and connect the many points forming surface planes. type ptsfromrhino.txt | qvoronoi o Fv > outputfromqhull.txt1
3| Adjusted Voronoi Structural Resultant After the Voronoi diagram had been created, the outlying surfaces that exceeded the original bounding volume were removed. What remained was a three-dimensional crystalline structure that became the office building prototype.
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Offices Mechanical Room
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN Marks the only point in which
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Mechanical Room
Elevators
(Serves Floors B1-7)
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FAÇADE DEVELOPMENT The irregular façade of the project was organized based on the incident solar day particular to the downtown Houston site. Through computer processing, a custom facade was generated by calculating the direct solar radiation that would accumulate on the surface of the exterior throughout a single day. In an effort towards conserving energy with limiting the amound of harsh sun exposure, the longest day of the year – the summer solstice – was chosen. The program organized the information via a color coding system displayed as a color gradient: from red, accumulating the most direct radiation, to blue, receiving the least amount of sun exposure. The values calculated by the system did not consider the scattering and absorption effects of water vapor, ozone, and aerosol, but were used in the context of this project as a starting point towards the organization of an irregular façade.
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EXPERIENCE Allen Bianchi Architects & Bianchi Design/Build 10/2009 - 07/2011
Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager Supervisor: Allen Bianchi, AIA Responsibilities: Active participant and collaborator in all phases of the architectural design process including: programming, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, bidding and contract awarding, and construction administration. Review engineering drawings for accuracy and design compatibility. Prepare architectural proposals and AIA contracts for new clients, in addition to manage company accounts and finances. Lead client meetings, create three dimensional computer models, develop photographic renderings for presentations, and guide virtual tours of projects. Develop and estimate construction costs and budget for design/build projects. Manage multiple construction projects simultaneously, including scheduling, project accounting, and appropriate city inspections. Examine the quality and accuracy of work performed by all trades
Tapley & Associates 05/2008 - 08/2009
University of Houston 08/2007 - 05/2009
University of Houston Graduate Design/Build Studio 05/2007 - 05/2008
Architectural Assistant Supervisor: Charles Tapley, FAIA Responsibilities: Develop accurate field measurements, as-built measurements, and construction drawings for residential remodels. Generate hand sketches of landscape projects. Assist principal in client meetings.
Teaching Assistant – Architectural History Survey I & II Supervisors: Michelangelo Sabitino, Ph.D., Nora Loas, Ph.D. Responsibilities: Facilitate and lead discussion groups with undergraduate students focusing on the relevance of past architectural designs and theory for implications in today’s practice situations. Graded essay exams and term papers.
Project: MECA Theater, 1900 Kane St. Houston, Texas 77007
Design Build Director: Patrick Peters, AIA Responsibilities: Develop construction and structural steel fabrication cut sheets. Lead and execute the steel fabrication team process.
EDUCATION Master of Architecture 08/2006 - 05/2009
Bachelor of Social Work with Honors 01/2003* - 12/2005
University of Houston Graduate School Projects: Thesis Project: A Theoretical Office Tower in Downtown Houston Integrating Advanced Computer Modeling Techniques Independent Study Abroad: Taiwanese Regionalism A Shakespearean Theater and Campus An Addition to the Roy E. Cullen Building on the UH Main Campus A North American Headquarters for Fila Corporation
University of Texas at Austin
Focus: Adults and Children with Disabilities and ADA Compliance * Attended the University of North Texas from 08/2001 - 12/2002 before transfering to the University of Texas at Austin
Honors & Awards: University of Texas at Austin Liberal Arts College Scholar University of Texas at Austin Dean’s List University of North Texas Dean’s List
PROFICIENCIES Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, In-Design, & Photoshop), AutoCAD, Autodesk 3DS Max. Autodesk Maya, Generative Components, Google Sketch-Up, McNeel Grasshopper, McNeel Rhinoceros, Modela (CNC Interface Program), Processing, Rhinoscripting, Vectorworks, & V-Ray Rendering Software