DESIGN 5 PORTFOLIO FALL 2021 MICAILAH CIALELLA PROFESSOR NATALIA QUINTEROS
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OF CONTENTS PROJECT 1: Systems of Urban Equity.........................................................................................................................4-8 PROJECT 2: Inequity in the City...................................................................................................................................9-16 PROJECT 3: Urban Equity Pop-up...............................................................................................................................17-23 PROJECT 4: Negotation Programming.........................................................................................................................24-26 PROJECT 5: Production.................................................................................................................................................27-38
• CIVIC (government, policing, safety, community engagement, etc).
• CULTURE ( art, entertainment, music, etc).
• EDUCATION ( schools, policy, public, private)
PROJECT 1: Systems in Urban Equity
• LANDSCAPE (build, natural, open, public, private, etc),
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• INFRASTRUCTURE (transportation, water, roads, energy, etc.) ,
• DEMOGRAPHICS (people, income, race, etc)
Design Concept: To research and document the inequity and resiliance of the city of Philadelphia as it pertains to CIVICS. With a focus on the redlining, saftey statistics, housing and community engagement.
• HEALTH (food, hospitals, insurance, insurance, systems, water, air etc),
Saftey in Philadelphia, opinions
Project Brief: In this project students researched the urban landscape of Philadelphia in a think-tank environment. Through an inclusive process of collective intelligence, they examined one issue that links the community, the city, and infrastructural systems. Students studied the prevalence or absence of this topic in the defined area, and determined how it can be transformed to better serve its population. The umbrellas the studio investigated are:
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Saftey in Philadelphia, statistics Resilience in Philadelphia vs the entire state of Pennsylvania
PROJECT 2: Equity in the City of Philadelphia
Design Concept: To visit and observe the neighborhoods of West Kensington, Rittenhouse and Manayunk and document the equities or inequities found there. Focusing on abandoned corner stores, dogs, flowers, trash and open vs closed porches. Graphics were then made to represent the relationship these neighborhoods had to one another and to compare their inequities.
Project Brief: In this project students conducted an individual study to gain a richer understanding of a specific urban neighborhoods within Philadelphia. Through observation and documentation, they may have discovered ‘site’ to be less a static geo graphic location, but rather a dynamic, evolving, and permeable 4-D urban condition. Within this slippery territory, students found a plethora of operations. The Metapolis Dictionary of Advanced Architecture: City, Technology and Society in the Information Age, defines operation as follows: “An operation can entail the temporary occupation of a place, with the aim of putting into practice a strategy, of developing an activity.”
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Community Engagement comparison to redlining by location
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Initial sketches/graphic design West Kensington
Rittenhouse Manayunk
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Sketches
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Initial Model
Study Models
A quick survey of the urban landscape of many cities includes pop-up programs of varying duration ranging from entertainment and cultural events like music performances or art galleries; to commercial venues like food / beverage gardens or retail markets; to emergency or crisis response centers such as shelters or clinics. Pop-ups are typically designed to perform both at night and during the day.
Design Concept: The Library of Inequity pop-up is located on the West side of City Hall in Philadelaphia and is active from late May till early October. It functions as a library for both children and adults, with resources to the Philadelhia’s history and culture. Books on inequity in Philadelphia line the shelves which are accessible on both the exterior and interior walls. The shelves are 20ft. tall, making certain books only accessible by a ladder and representing the lack of access to quality education that deprives many of the children in Philadelphia. A standing desk is located on one of the East corners and provides access to computers with free wifi. The library’s can py slops downward into a seating system for the stage which hosts activities such as cultural performances, children’s read-alouds and job interview workshops. People waiting for the train or stopping by one of the nearby coffee shops will be inticed to come in and learn more about the city and what they can do to help the community.
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Project Brief: Design a “pop-up” space for temporary events, performances, and commercial and civic ventures illustrating equity/inequity as it’s primary purpose. Pop-ups are becoming an everyday feature in cities, with their popularity growing annually. They are often viewed as inclusive and responsive to a community’s aspirations or needs while serving as a device to activate an otherwise dormant or underutilized urban space.
PROJECT 3: Urban Equity Pop Up
Final Model
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ElevationPerspective
Diagrams
Perspective Model
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Project Brief: Defining a building’s use and the systematic organization of the functional, architectural, structural, mechanical, aesthetic, and budget criteria for a building is a process that can determine the successes or failures of an architectural design. Even though determining a building’s program is one of the most critical moments in the design process, it is often executed by land owners, developers, government entities, etc. In some instances, however, a client seeking architectural services may invite the architect to participate in the preprogramming and programming process. This is especially true when building projects in dense urban areas, or where a building might impact the community (prisons, parking, housing, hotels, etc.), other stakeholders such as individuals, businesses, neighborhood groups, environmentalists, and others who live or have interests near the site, may also be invited to join this process. For instance, zoning ordinances may allow a property owner to legally build a casino close to a residential neighborhood; however, residents may object to a casino and lobby local government for a community amenity such as a supermarket or school. It is often the responsibility of the architect to mediate these town hall gatherings to ensure that the design proposal adequately addresses the site conditions, client expectations, occupant needs, neighbors ideals and city regulations. This is a necessary process to maintain a harmonious and inclusive urban condition.
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PROJECT 4: Negotation Programming
The central purpose of programming is to identify the nature of the problems associated with a particular project. The program document identifies a functional problem which requires a physical solution. In order to solve problems of great complexity, programming method is favored over architectural style. A methodical approach to design examines the problem and the resources, and ultimately seeks a physical solution. Effective programming requires thorough research of relevant data, site analysis, zoning and code studies, spatial demands, systems demands, budget analysis, etc. which ultimately results in a full statement of the project’s requirements. Programming is a process of problem seeking, while design is a process of problem solving
Design Concept: A library space to work alongside People For People and their GED program and help parents with children going to get their GED by also providing a daycare and foodcourt with the library space.
Site Map
PROJECT 5: Production of Project 4
Design Concept: A library space to work alongside People For People and their GED program and help parents with children going to get their GED by also providing a daycare and foodcourt with the library space.
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Zoning Diagram Wind Diagram
Project Brief: Design an architectural intervention on the studio’s urban site that follows the conceptual program proposal (RFP) developed by your studio. The design should enhance urban inclusiveness and act as a catalyst for positive change within the dynamic urban landscape, while addressing the requirements set forth by Philadelphia zoning and building codes.
Sun DiagramTraffic Diagram
Initial Sketches/Diagrams
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Site Plan
Perspective
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36 37 Perspective Perspective
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THANK YOU
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