Master's Design Portfolio

ADVANCED DESIGN SEBASTIAN GUTIERREZ

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JAN 2016 RUSSELL

AUG 2016 RING

MAY 2016 McKENNA

CHACO

BERLIN

NEW YORK

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JAN 2017 RUSSELL

MAY 2017 KARA + WEAVER

TOKYO

BOSTON

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Through the constant acquisition of knowledge, both an individual, and its’ corresponding society advance.

By means of analytical interpretation, graphic discourse, and mental dexterity one is able to attain a small glimpse of the past and its’ once glorious epoch.

Exploring the Pueblo, RUSSELL

Here we find the constant function of analytical dissemination as it encounters the boundaries of unknown paradigms and timeless cultures by analyzing the land, the sky, and their corresponding cultural characteristics.

Chaco Canyon, NEW MEXICO pg 1

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Initiating the discourse of anthropological research, one can begin to observe the functional dynamic between the sky and the land; much like the ancestors of our civilization did. It is here, within the fine fabric that composes the horizon, that society began. In their constant struggle, and with curios naivety, the PRIMORDIAL OBSERVERS found the initial patterns observable to the naked human eye; bringing forward from the unknown depths of the uncharted space of the cosmos the initial stages of human Cosmic Intelligence.

In a seemingly futile attempt to re-GENERATE the fabric of human intellect diagrams are created to analyze what once was and continues to be.

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A - LAND ANALYTICAL MAPPING [ A ; B ] Initial diagram of existing conditions Ink on Vellum

B - SKY

Composite diagram of critical overhead conditions and major planetary movement.

Ink on Vellum

[L.>R.] June 20th (Summer Solstice); December 20th (Winter Solstice); March 20th (Summer Equinox); September 22nd (Winter Equinox).

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Once an initial fragment of the vapid notions of LAND and SKY are generated, one can begin with the functional notions of analytical endeavours. It is by overlapping in an

ANALOG 2-[D]IMENSIONAL fashion that one is able to recreate a fragment of the ephemerally temporal notion of the movement between the sky and the land. By watching this constant dance between these two endless partners one can begin to see the faded veins that slowly bring man closer and closer to the Unfaced Truth. In admiration and reverence to the stars man found the beginning fathoms of the ocean of Consciousness.

In Chaco Canyon man created kivas, round circular openings in the ground, to represent the plight of Consciousness from lower levels to this one.

COMPOSITE DIAGRAM Finding the connection between

SKETCH MODEL Initial Kiva idea

Basswood and Chipboard

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RUSSELL

Once understood it is imperative that the operations that were used in order to generate the previous efforts are employed in a manner which then develops the generated object further.

By repeating the generative process one can begin to see through the various layers of actuated potentials. Within this ACTUATED POTENTIAL one finds the necessary components to begin to generate a kiva, the earthwork, and a community.

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After the initial understanding of the Land and the Sky one can bring about the notions of what a kiva is; what its’ purpose IS, WAS, and WILL be.

After initiating the discourse with the kiva, one can begin to generate ideas that dictate where certain objects, places and experiential nodes will be based on the knowledge gathered from the analytical functions derived from the previous exercise.

This generates a function that serves its’ own need and generates its’ own order. By disseminating graphically what could be one can find what is and isn’t there.

2.5D DIAGRAM Exploring site ideas

Museum, Found Objects, String

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3D DIAGRAM Composite ideas on cliff-side Kiva, earthwork, and Community Museum, Basswood, String

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RUSSELL

At this point one begins to bridge the gap from the lower levels of uni- and bi-dimensional existence into the full realm of three-dimensional functions.

Here one begins to construct the constructs of human potential, his necessities both physically and for SELF-ACTUALIZATION. It is this constant necessity for self-actualization that brings about a congregation of humanitarian efforts. Herein one finds the paradigm of human interaction and his constant fear of the unknown.

The elements initially unknown are how the human begins to take form of the space around him. In finding TOOLS and MATERIALS man creates the necessary items that are required for his manipulation of the environment.

Trying to grab both the air and the earth man finds himself again grasping at thin air.

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Here one begins to create the point from which the rhizome of society will commence. FINDING the correct location depends as much on the soil as it does on the heavens above.

By constructing the super-imposition of the constellations above the site one seeks to find the LIMINAL space between the perceived trajectories of the luminous bodies above .

Present, Past and Future paths all converge on this moment. Bringing forward the notion of CULTURE

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Ink on Vellum

Once one formulates the initial stages of communal behaviors one must revisit the connection of the sky to the land on a much closer scale.

Site analysis and Densification of potential

RUSSELL

NIGHTTIME NOTIONS

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2D PATH DIAGRAM Stellar body path analysis Trajectory analysis and duration Ink and Lead on Vellum

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5D CULTURE DIAGRAM Cultural analysis Musical denotation and expression

Watercolour on Museum

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Museum, Steel ,Basswood, String

Carving of spatial notions through Combination of previous methods

3DIMENSIONAL EXTRUSION

By taking the ideas generated by cultural engagement and their visual representation the previous graphic was generated. In conjunction with the path diagram one can begin to formulate the notions of a three-dimensional product INHABITABLE by man.

Using string as a fourth-dimensional component thus allows for the tracking of position, MOVEMENT, and a changing envelope that can morph through various iterations while remaining static.

Found here are the remnants of man, DESTROYED by analytical factions that lead seemingly to nowhere.

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One then takes from the many, and brings a few.

One then must bring these notions back into higher realms of existence to fully understand human notions of behavior.

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Ink on Mylar

Using the endless generator of linear fragments created by the previous methods one is able to encapsulate a small portion of what could be by again diluting the HIGHER REALMS of dimensional existence back into lower planes. By taking the illuminated accounts of the string and its’ parent lines one is found with a realm of function that goes farther than the COGNITIVE ABILITIES of this human body.

Beginning of a community Bridge to 3D

RUSSELL

2D FUTURE SITE

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Museum, Basswood, String

Bridging to third dimension Encounters with society and the human

3DIMENSIONAL EXTRUSION

Found here is a COMMUNITY with an amphitheatre built into the side of the cliff.

The project seeks to connect the sky and the earth by bridging the community at the bottom of the cliff with one at the top meant for spiritual exploration.

The connection between the land and the sky is one that must be made internally within the heart and mind of each individual that enters the realms of the community. One must shed the outside to go INSIDE. pg 20

Plaster, Walnut, Plexiglass

Finally one arrives at the endless boundary between EXTERNAL STIMULUS and internal fluctuations of the psyche. It is here that we find the necessary ingredients that lead forward into the fictitious lands of what could.

Community, Kiva, Earthwork, Amphitheatre

RUSSELL

FINAL MODEL

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Swiss- cheese Berlin is what remained after the War; that’s how it has remained until this day due to the sprawling development that is the city of Berlin.

Through empty alleys and a constant discovery of new courtyards to explore Berlin opens to the visitor slowly.

She waits and sees beyond the temporal existence of the self and attracts fictitious encounters with corners and pediments that form the fabric of the city.

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Urban Resiliency, RING Berlin, DEUTSCHLAND pg 25

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Initiated with a series of explorations into the Geo-meteorological factions of the city one begins the ASSOCIATION with the city.

Through solar, wind and temperate information one develops the functional ground upon which one can begin to understand a new site.

Summer Sun Path

CLIMATE DISTRIBUTION

Annual amount of rainfall Wind, Solar, and Temperate averages

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Summer Sun Path

Winter Sun Path

Summer Sun Path

Winter Sun Path

SITE CONDITIONS

INITIAL PARTI

Solar path Geographic features

Initial attempt at dealing with the Berlin block Masonite

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RING

Attempting to generate some sort of sense to the numeric information given by the graphics the diagram below was generated in order to visually see the connection between all three different factors.

With this information in mind one can then begin to create the initial idea of what sort of URBAN INTERCEPTION one would like to create

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1:1000M MASSING Exploring potential site responses Painted Masonite

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Here a valued respect is given to the existing site. Along all edges that the construct would normally touch the project seeks to allow for room to BREATHE and PERMEATE. Allowing for an accommodation of human interaction and porosity.

In pulling away from the edges one allows for the construct to exist autonomously within the context that existed previously.

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Museum, Basswood, Masinie

These massing studies serve to identify the features that matter to the generation of the URBAN FABRIC.

Beginning of a neighborhood Cultivating places for gathering

RING

1:500M MIDTERM

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RING

The project seeks to accommodate a series of urban activities. Situated within the remnants of a bombed site the construct seeks to connect three streets of various levels of ACTIVITY by lifting off of the ground and creating a permeable ground layer that allows for movement in all directions; allowing for both pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

The project seeks to integrate all aspects of life with each other, bringing about a full and VIBRANT MIX of activity on all levels of the building, within the courtyards, and along the street edge.

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LV. 4

LV. 1

LV. 3

INITIAL SPATIAL RENDERS Massing and Adjacent to context spatial qualities

Rhino Model in Revit Massing

INITIAL PLANNING OF IDEAS Massing and Permeation of Pedestrian Movement Revit Plans from Massing

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RING

SW

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NE

NW

FINAL DRAFT Attempt at re-making the Berlin block

Masonite

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1:250M FINAL MODEL The Urban quality

Basswood, Museum, Masonite, Plexiglas

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RING

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RING

1:500M PLAN Overhead site plan of whole construct Revit Plan

1:500M SECTION Section through major plazas

Revit Section

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RING

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RING

PRIVATE/ SEMI-PRIVATE TERRACES

PUBLIC

MASSING STUDIES Private, Public, and Semi-Private pg 47

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LV. 1 pg 48

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Creating a lively mix

1:5OO PLANS LV. 5

LV. 4

OFFICE COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL SHORT-TERM LIVING LV. 3

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Using the endless generator of linear fragments created by the previous methods one is able to ENCAPSULATE a small portion of what could be by again diluting the higher realms of dimensional existence back into lower planes. By taking the illuminated accounts of the string and its’ parent lines one is found with a realm of function that goes farther than the cognitive abilities of this human body.

One then takes from the many, and brings a few.

One then must bring these notions back into higher realms of EXISTENCE to fully understand human notions of behavior.

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All pieces are removable

RING

FINAL MODEL

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SECTION CUTS Cut through the circulation towers pg 53

1:250M FINAL MODEL The Urban Quality

Basswood, Museum, Plexiglas

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This exploration delves into the architectural realization of the high-line project through systems, structure, and construction documents. Within a per-existing shell, the plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and fire systems are installed according to code along with structural details to supplement the construction plan. Throughout the development of the project, specific systems had to be designed to enable the unique aesthetic of the design.

The hierarchical cantilever space and the suspended skin system were designed together to maximize material use and the buildings integrity.

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Design Development, McKENNA New York, NEW YORK pg 59

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McKENNA

This project attempts to create a space that allows for all sort of activity to navigate and permeate the boundaries of its’ construct.

Through the intricate realization of deep detailing one can come to understand the real-ity of the situationally predisposed fake construct.

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McKENNA

Construction Type: III Occupancy: Business Zoning: Commercial

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Lot Size: Overall Footage:

4560 ft2 42,236 ft2

Location: Longitude: Latitude:

Time Zone:

New York City, NY 40.746042 -74.0057883 GMT - 5

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Overall Organization of Spatial and Circulatory Constructs

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

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Circulation: Elevators

Fire Stairs

Structural Core

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Located within the district of Chelsea, in New York, this project seeks to invite the public in as much as the High Line-an abandoned train track revitalized into a novel, above ground park.

Accessed through a plaza that slopes down, the building is open to the public for the 3 levels above the plaza. In an attempt to fixate the culture of the High Line and create a symbiotic relationship with art the building becomes an annex to the Morgan Library in which the topic of Restoration is primordial.

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McKENNA

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Level: -1 Main Entrance, Ticketing Area: 4,320 ft2

Spatial Distribution and Overall Building Dimensions

FLOOR PLANS AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS

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Level: -2 Mechanical, Electrical, Administrative Offices Area: 4,4560 ft2

Level: 1 Ground Floor Access Area: 768 ft2

Level: 3 Restoration, Gallery Area: 5,916 ft2

Level: 4 Main Gallery Area: 7,104 ft2

Level: 2 Performance Watching, Public Gallery Area: 3,648 ft2 pg 67

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Spatial Distribution and Overall Building Dimensions

McKENNA

FLOOR PLANS AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS

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Level: 5 Main Gallery II Area: 6,192 ft2

Level: 6 Sculpture Gallery Area: 4,146 ft2

Level: 8 Sky-box, Open Terrace Area: 2,048 ft2

Housing all Administrative and Mechanical activity at the base of the building allows for the remainder to be an untouched public experience.

As the user moves up through the building galleries and restoration studios are met in order to fully allow for a public observation of the on-going work at the Morgan Library.

The fire stairs serve as the main mode of circulation through the galleries, aided by 3 elevators.

Level: 7 Restoration Suites Area: 3,534 ft2 pg 69

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McKENNA

CIRCULATION

ELEVATORS

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FIRE STAIRS

TGP FIREFRAMES SP. 120 MINUTE COURTAIN WALL Fire-rated glazed walls with the smooth, monolithic appearance of a structural silicone glazed system. The patented, fire-rated toggle glazing system allows for rapid installation of fire-rated Pilkington PyrostopÂŽ glass while being co pletely hidden once installed. These features, combined with narrow steel frames allow high strength, clean sightlines and up to 120 minutes of fire resistance. pg 71

pg 72 Overall organization of structural elements Corresponding systems and arrangement

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

DD McKENNA

EXPLODED STRUCTURAL AXONOMETRIC

Structural makeup

Revit Model

The foundation is a pile cap foundation on which rests the first structural slab. Surrounded on all sides by four walls. Every floor has a beam system spaced 6’ - 0� O.C. 3 Vertical Wide Flange Column systems run the entirety of the building around which supporting column systems create a network of beams and columns to cradle the top half of the building.

STRUCTURAL PLAN Spacing of structural elements Revit Model

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DONGES STEELTEC GMBH

STRUCTURAL DETAILS

Donges Stahlbau is a company specialized in the development of composite concrete and steel structures that takes maximum advantage of the virtues of both materials: The steel contributes high bending strength and the concrete high compressive strength, low thermal conductivity and high fire resistance. In this way they produce structures with fire protection capabilities. The steel sections are reinforced and filled with concrete in the factory.

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A. Column.

B. Connection plate.

C. Shear connector to connect beam to concrete topping slab.

D. Beam.

E. Bars for connection of concrete to steel section.

F. Reinforcing bars.

G. Lengthwise reinforcing.

H. Concrete.

BEAM CONNECTION TO FLOOR SLAB

Typical Connection of steel beam with concrete slab at each floor above the foundation.

PILE CAP FOUNDATION DETAIL Foundation detail, geometry and Reinforcement steel.

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McKENNA

Square Footage: 42,236 ft2 Air Capacity: 70.3 ton Round Ductwork Train Intellipak Air Handling Unit

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Air circulation and ventilation systems

MECHANICAL SYSTEM

Mechanical Room found on first floor with vents to outside

Supply System Return System Air Handling Unit

TRANE INTELLIPAK AIR HANDLING UNIT 20 to 130 ton Through a combination of innovative technologies and expert engineering, Trane® IntelliPak™ systems run efficiently, quietly and reliably—lowering operating costs. Top quality manufacturing, units can last as long as 20 to 30 years.

Unit features an Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) rating of 11—the highest rating in the industry on standard product. The entire IntelliPak package—not just parts of it—is AHRI certified.

IntelliPak with Tracer LCI-I Features • Factory-installed and commissioned Controls • LonMark certification to the LonMark Discharge Air Controller Functional Profile • LonMark certification to the LonMark Space Comfort Control Functional Profile • LonTalk FTT-10A free topology Communications • Occupied and unoccupied modes

• Stand-alone operation • High and low-pressure protection • Compressor minimum on and off Timers • Discharge air control • Space sensor with optional override, Cancel, and set point adjustment • Multi-stage cooling • Multi-stage gas, electric, hot water or Steam heat • High-temperature limit input • UL agency listing

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McKENNA

Electrical system, appliances, and fixtures

ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION

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Generac’s diesel-powered Protector Series features Code Ready, a set of popular preconfigured options and a range of code-driven accessories, so you can feel confident that your generator will be able to conform to the required local codes.

The Protector Series is versatile, adaptable, meets UL requirements, and is an affordable optional standby diesel generator for your backup power needs.

MGM TRANSFORMER COMPANY Dry Type Transformer Aluminum/Copper 150°C / 115°C / 80°C or Special Request 220°C insulation NEMA standard/special sound levels ANSI standard/special BIL levels VPI UL K-factor ratings UL/CUL/CE/CSA listings (check with factory) Multi-voltage input/output 50/60/400 Hz OEM core and coil

ELECTRIC PANEL TRANSFORMER

MAIN SHUT- OFF METER pg 79

pg 80 Water Distribution Bathroom Fixtures and Connections

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

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Connection to City Water Line

Vent Stack Water Heater

Typical Bathroom All restrooms are located along a vertical shaft that runs the entirety of the building from the first floor to the top. This allows for the creation of a piping layout that does not intrude into the remainder of the building composition.

All bathrooms have an electric water heater located within the walls that create the shaft.

Connection to Sewage Line pg 81

McKENNA

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• High performance and lower Operating cost • Compliant with many electric utility Incentive programs • Premium grade anode rod provides Long-lasting tank protection • Electric junction box located above Heating elements for easy installation • Over-temperature protector cuts Off power in excess temperature Situations Water appliances and Details

PLUMBING FIXTURES AND DETAILS

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Efficiency • .95 EF • Isolated tank design reduces Conductive heat loss • Dual 5500 watt stainless steel heating Elements Performance • FHR: 58 - 68 gallons based on gallon Capacity • Recovery: 25 GPH at a 90° F rise**

JAY R. SMITH MANUFACTURING CO. HEAVY DUTY FLOOR DRAIN 8 1/2 in. Round top Product Function:

Used in heavy traffic areas where waste water contains no sediment or debris and floor construction requires shallow drain body. Body flange and flashing collar serve as anchor in on grade locations and as flashing clamp when installed in waterproof floors.

Regularly Furnished: Duco Cast Iron Body and Flashing Collar with Cast Iron Tractor Grate.

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The Danfoss Semco CO2 system consists of one or more pressure cylinders containing the extinguishing agent CO2.

The cylinders are connected via a common manifold.

Fire Suppression and Retardation Sprinkler Heads

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

WATERLESS CO2 FIRE SUPPRESSION

From the main manifold, the extinguishing agent is led through distribution valves to the protected spaces. The valve construction, cylinder size, and cylinder pressure, combined with the computer calculated pipe and nozzle dimensioning, ensures that the extinguishing agent is distributed in correct quantities and within the prescribed time. The release is activated pneumatically, electrically and/or mechanically.

This system is necessary in order to not damage any of the work that is housed in the museum in case of a need for fire extinguishing.

SEM-SAFE HIGH PRESSURE CO2 SYSTEM

GUARDIAN FIRE EQUIPMENT INC. CONCEALED SPRINKLER HEAD

Characteristics

Function:

Extinguish the fire within a short time and leave no residue after extinguishing: shut-down time after a fire will be reduced.

Suitable for extinguishing fires in combustible liquids, gases and electrical equipment, and for extinguishing smoldering fires in wood, paper, textiles, etc.

Installed as a total flooding central bank system inclusive a number of distributions Normally installed with pneumatic release, but can also be supplied with mechanical, electrical, and manual release.

Used in automatic fire protection systems to distribute solvent spray from fixed locations Frangible bulb breaks when designated temperature is reached, permitting system to discharge Model 9125:Concealed sprinkler head with cover plate pg 85

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McKENNA

Cherry Hill Glass Uni-Wall Curtain System

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Components and their connections

DETAIL COMPONENTS

The Uni-Wall system is factory-assembled, sealed, and glazed. It provides superior performance in terms of movement, load bearing capacity and water penetration.

A custom anchor system allows you to adjust the units in three different directions to align the panels. This allows for variations in the structure of the building.

The system is designed to be re-glazed from the outside. The captured system has gaskets designed to roll off and back on, if a lite ever needs to be replaced.

Corner Section

Aluminum hollow section Glass

Corner Detail

Construction of courtain glass

Attachment to Anchor Attachment of glass wall to Building

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McKENNA

DOW PARAPET ROOF with FOAM INSULATION

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Components and their connections

DETAIL COMPONENTS

Used In For use in conventional, low-slope roofs beneath mechanically fastened, fully adhered or ballasted sheet membranes Higher compressive strength and additional membrane support Can be installed directly on a steel deck without the use of a thermal barrier Excellent insulating characteristics High resistance to water and water vapor Smooth, high-density skins Excellent compressive strength Durable and reusable Long-term mechanical and thermal performance

STAIR DETAIL

Metal Risers on either side of the stair Wooden Steps Metal Handrail with Steel Cable

HANDRAIL DETAIL Actual construction of Stairs

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This project aims at exploring the interstitial space between positive city spaces in a dense area to maximize the walkable journey. By deliberately seeking out the obscure leftovers between buildings, the designer is left with the opportunity to use the structure of an intentionally designed environment to grow “barnacles� of architectural play in unexpected pockets. Eventually, these sporadic installations can grow into nodes on a mental map of brief reprieves from the constancy of the city.

The Interstice, RUSSELL Tokyo, NIHON pg 93

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RUSSELL

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Ink on Mylar

Tower utilization and Occupancy

ABSTRACT GENERATORS

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RUSSELL

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Ink on Mylar

Tower utilization and Occupancy Derived from the previous graphics

SECTION STUDIES

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RUSSELL KARA

INITIAL PARTI Diagrammatic utilization of site analysis Plexi, Museum, Chipboard

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SECTION PARTI The Urban potential and form Basswood, Plexiglas

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Utilizing the graphic techniques of section and figure/ ground to ANALYTICALLY pick apart the city’s essence, a hybrid image can be formed of the city’s UNDERLYING energies. Although fluid and often temporal, a figure/ground visual reveals recent building patterns and areas of movement and growth. Along the vertical axis, a section cut peels away at the depth of intervention over time by a city.

Beginning stages of Site development

RUSSELL

SITE FIGURE-GROUND

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SECTION OF SITE Interstitial dynamics Exploration pg 100

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Ink on Mylar

The process behind a 3D rendering of the city’s physical essence is formed through the perpetual layering of figure/ground studies to determine solids, voids, and interstitial space. Important DENSITIES can also be gleaned from monitoring the constantly changing plan views of the city along with data on human traffic.

These hybrid INFO-GRAPHICS also aid in analyzing tributary urban growth and potential trimming.

Interstitial potentials Site dissection

RUSSELL

1:60’ SITE DIAGRAMS

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1:30’ ORGANIZATIONAL GRAPHIC Understanding site and All potential moments Ink on Mylar

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One then takes from the many, and brings a few.

One then must bring these notions back into higher realms of existence to fully understand human notions of behavior.

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Plexi, Museum, Chipboard

Using the endless generator of linear FRAGMENTS created by the previous methods one is able to encapsulate a small portion of what could be by again diluting the higher realms of dimensional existence back into lower planes. By taking the illuminated accounts of the string and its’ parent lines one is found with a realm of function that goes farther than the cognitive abilities of this HUMAN BODY.

All pieces are removable

RUSSELL

SECTION MODEL

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INITIAL PARTI Solar path Geographic features Masonite

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1:16’ FINAL MODEL Understanding site and All potential moments

Plexiglass, Museum, Chipboard

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The Increasingly dense cities of the Northeast are in need of urban complexes to accommodate housing and service needs. By designing an all inclusive space for all a city-dweller’ needs, Boston will approach the goal of being a “walkable city.” The parameters for such a large scale urban project include green spaces, affordable housing, office space, and retail areas along the ground. Ideally, an inhabitant could subsist for an indefinite amount of time in the highly designed bubble of buildings.

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Digital Interceptions, KARA + WEAVER Boston, MASSACHUSETTS pg 115

Intuitive sectional studies can be gleaned from the abstract construction of physical forms based on a city’s structure. These translate into graphics that peel away at a city’s needs and excesses; SPACES OVERGROWN versus unused pockets. In turn, this method of visual representation presents both informative MEANING and a city’s capacity for evolution within its hidden spaces.

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Photoshop

Initial generator Skin studies

KARA + WEAVER

SKIN STUDIES

BA

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AutoCAD, Photoshop

Initial building composition Derived from existing sections

SKETCH SECTION STUDIES

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KARA + WEAVER

INITIAL RENDERS Pertinence to urban fabric Rhino

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INITIAL RENDERS View from the river Rhino

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CITY-SCAPE Pertinence to urban fabric Rhino

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BA The Riverwalk in Downtown Tampa acts as both a cultural and physical link for the city to grow along. Already FUNCTIONING as a lit path along the water, it’s attracting locals and tourists alike to rejuvenate the area. Recently, the Riverwalk has become an avenue for the city to DISPLAY its art while providing an active route to experience the city. Eventually, the Riverwalk will function as a “viewing” path of highly active nodes with accompanying tributaries guiding the city’s growth.

KARA + WEAVER

ENVELOPE

CIRCULATION

PRAGMATICS

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Rhino

Program Diagram

PROGRAM

BA KARA + WEAVER Rhino, Photoshop

Sequence of Events

EXPERIENTIAL DIAGRAM

Rhino, Photoshop

Sequence of events

EXPERIENTIAL DIAGRAM

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Finding the truth behind the streets of Boston one can truly devote a CONSIDERATE amount of time exploring.

It is through this exploration of the city, and by which, the psyche, that one can begin to generalize functional pieces of a SPATIAL REALITY that may come and intercede within the currently existing fabric.

Upon this fabric one can begin to generate the pieces that correspond to that site and that site only.

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Photoshop, Rhino

Elevation and Urban Presence

FACADE STUDIES

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1:32’ FINAL DRAFT PLANS The Urban quality Revit Plans

Once site analysis is completed one can begin the process of compiling the CONSTRUCT from a purely metaphorical aspect to a real, actualized thought.

Once the thoughts begin to pervade THROUGHOUT the model it is crucial to create a full method of editing to disseminate what doesn’t need to exist.

FINAL MODEL Section cut through major towers Rhino Model

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BA KARA + WEAVER

Rhino, Photoshop

Distribution of program

PROGRAM DIAGRAM

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BA KARA + WEAVER

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Revit, Photoshop

Program Diagram

1:32’ FINAL FLOOR PLANS

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KARA

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Rhino, Photoshop

Through major important plazas

LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS

BA KARA + WEAVER

CULTURAL

OFFICE

SHORT-TERM LIVING

RESIDENTIAL

SKIN INNER

SKIN OUTER

Rhino, Photoshop

Distribution of program

PROGRAM DIAGRAM

PARKING

STRUCTURE

CIRCULATION

COMMERCIAL

RECREATIONAL

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NORTH FAÇADE View from back park Rhino, Photoshop

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EAST ELEVATION View from adjacent park Rhino

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MAIN CIRCULATION TOWERS

ELEVATED WALKWAY

CIRCULATION DIAGRAM Main + secondary circulation Rhino, Photoshop

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SECTION THROUGH PODIUM West Plaza Rhino

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SECTION THROUGH PLAZA East Plaza

Rhino, Photoshop

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Merci pour votres temps