J. CHRISTOPHER POPA
COMMUNITY CENTER 3rd year
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01.03.2009-03.28.2009
HUMAN ECOLOGY BUILDING 4th year
10
01.01.2010-03.21.2010
SPLIT DECISION 3rd year
14
09.21.2008-12.08.2010
AQUA LOCALE 3rd year
20
05.01.2009-06.10.2009
Paul, Andrew Perez, Michael
WALL (MAXIMIZED)
WOVEN MEDIA BLUR 2nd year
Chen, Brian
Belcastro, Chris
BOOM! 3rd year
Chen, Brian
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03.29.2008-06.7.2008
06.10.2009-09.20.2009
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BUILT WORK
4TH year
24
01.01.2010-03.21.2010
Blistan, Jon
HAND SKETCHES 3rd year
03.27.2007-06.08.2007
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DATE
Community Center
objective
Located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, this community center encompasses program of contrasting needs, outputs, and purposes. Each programmatic need could, in essence, exist as a separate building just as each member of the community could live by his or herself. The true fortitude of the building or community comes as the single person or programmatic element builds the collective seemlessly and unselfishly. Each programmatic scheme (library, commercial, and gym) is grouped together and stacked on top of each other. The commercial zone becomes both the divider and connector of the contrasting programs. As it literally separates the Gym from the Library, the commercial level connects individualized circulation systems feeding each program and conventionally convenes the structural columns which appear erratic on other floors. The community center constantly juggles between the identity of its individual parts and strength of the center as a collective.
location
Knowlton Hall 2110 Tuttle Park Pl. Columbus, Ohio 43210
program
Gymnasium Pool Library Commercial
professor
Zach Snyder
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Gym Floor Plan
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Aquatic Floor Plan
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View from gym bleachers
View of aquatic center
Longitudinal Section Scale 1/64” = 1’
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Model scale 1/32” = 1’
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HUMAN ECOLOGY BUILDING objective
The Environmental Health and Human Ecology Foundation building has a program characterized by lab space with an intertwining of unconventional education and public space. The environment, both artificial and natural, drives the building. The natural environment, which is commonly bombarded with artificial environment, turns the table. Nature becomes the foreign material puncturing and separating the artificial environment while also giving the scientists a closer view of their subject material. Greenspace can be found puncturing the administrative tower observing over the entire facility. Here greenspace is used to calm and energize not for observational purposes. A true facility life cycle can be observed as each programmatic element feeds the next.
location
2110 Tuttle Park Pl. Columbus, Ohio 43210
program
Laboratory Gallery Classroom
professor
John Kelleher
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Section A
Case A
Natural conditions are located far from lab space. Scientist penetrates nature
Case B
Nature is adjacent to lab, allowing Scientist to bring specimen into the lab without harm.
Case C
Nature becomes the foreign object penetrating the scientists environment allowing for better examination.
View of Entrance and Gallery Space
Floor 12
Greenspace Penetration
Floor 11
Floor 10
Floor 9
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Ground Floor Plan
Perspective Section B
Split - Decision
objective
Isolated along the banks of a hypothetical river, Split Decision houses a complete library with both individual and group study areas. Traditional use of a library occurs in linear pattern. This linearity became the catalyst of split decision’s form. By strategically locating program within a circulation system manipulated to fit site, efficiency within the library occurs. All program of a library revolves around the text. Here the books are segregated into defining groups which reside in their own categorized cocoon with elevated and undulating wood panel ceilings. By elevating the circulation above each cocoon of books, the foot traffic and commotion of the library will become undetected allowing the user to provide full attention to the task at hand. In this case, the books and information become the divider between serene individualized studying adjacent to the water front and collaborative group study environments. Each personalized study carol is isolated with a view to nature creating little distraction and personal reflection. The group environment is set apart from all other activity, harnessing a mood that allows for synergetic energy. The group environment is built with large frame timbers in typical structural grid. Wood slats in changing densities offer some privacy otherwise not given by the traditional grid found in the group study zone.
location
Hypothetical
program
10,000 volume book collection Group Study Carrels Individual Study Carrels
professor Zach Snyder
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laminated roof panels
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View from public reading space into book stacks
View from entrance into book stacks
view of roof over entrance
view of interior book storage
view of exterior reading area
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objective
Focusing on the potential energy and beauty of Tiber River to help revitalize a district which had years of declining population and hardship, we disected the existing district into three major bands. Each ribbon extracts successful energy from the small peninsula, allowing it to flow and redistribute along the banks of the river. As each band tangles and seperates, it combines and isolates energy for the district to thrive.
location
Rome, Italy
program
Design Charette New River Front Plan
professor
Lisa Tilder
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objective Wall (maximized) began as an investigation into the needs of an inner city arts program in Columbus, Ohio. With an extremely diverse program, Transit arts studio space had to be able to accommodate anything from dance to scrap booking. The most inhibitant object in their studio was the furniture. Existing furniture offered very little flexibility but did occupy highly valuable studio square footage. Wall (maximized) utilizes the space between any traditionally framed wall. This usually unusable space can now be used as a seat during a dance recital, an easel for the next acrylic masterpiece, a desk to write a poem, or a wall to leave the studio space free from obstruction. The piece itself rides within a track installed along the existing studs. Each position locks into the track providing a very stable tool for each student. Made from laminated plywood scraps, Wall (maximized) is recycled and fiscally responsible for the non profit organization.
location Central Community House 1150 East Main Street Columbus, Ohio 43205
program Table Chair Easel Wall
professor Susan Melsop
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WALL
CHAIR
DESK
EASEL
Woven Media Blur objective
This project focused on translation of architectural ideas to full scale site specific installations. The intention is for the project to focus on the per formative nature of materials and systems through the thematic confrontation with the atmospheric possibilities offered Woven Media Blur takes a material known for its instability and completely reverses its abilities once partnered with an ancient technique. Residing in Knowlton Hall’s student lounge, WMB reorganizes a space filled with activity and traffic.
location Knowlton Hall 2110 Tuttle Park Pl. Columbus, Ohio 43210
program Installation
professor Susan Melsop
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Knowlton Hall’s Student Lounge exists in a high traffic space connecting every undergraduate studio with vertical circulation and building access. Many times, due to the extensive foot traffic, pathways become backed up and uncrossable.
With Woven Media Blur, the Student Lounge becomes a reorganized area for students to seek refuge from the stress of their school work. Now passers have the ability to move freely or stop in specific zones dedicated to contemplation.
GRID CONSTRUCTION
Cross Section
SIZE : ROWS : COLUMNS: SPACING:
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NUMBER 3 7 15 14in
SCALE: 1/4” = 1’
SIZE : ROWS : COLUMNS: SPACING:
NUMBER 2 14 18 14in
SIZE : ROWS : COLUMNS: SPACING:
NUM 1 28 41 3in
SIZE : ROWS : COLUMNS: SPACING:
NUMBER 2 10 14 7in
SIZE : ROWS : COLUMNS: SPACING:
NUMBER 3 4 3 14in
ROLL
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LAYOUT
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REINFORCE
3
ELEVATE
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WEAVE
5
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Boom!
objective Boom! proposes an alternative architectural woodshop that aims to bring a direct, intimate relationship between the body, space and program, underlying two spacial characters: spatial improvisation (architecture as inventive and interactive), and spatial low-res (a move-able architecture without a definitive boundary). Boom! brings about a matrix of unexpected play, sudden, activities and changing plans. Here program is predicated upon verbs instead of nouns and the boundary, upon actions rather than partitions. At times, when little happens, the place serves as a green garden for quiet contemplation- thinking. At times (right before review), the yard transforms into a frantic working field - building. Still other times (after a review) it functions as a party houseplaying. Boom! transforms continually, only fixed and frozen momentarily.
location
151 Ying-chuan Road, 25137 Taipei County Taiwan
program Architecture Wood Shop Review Space
Firm
Ar-ch: Jr-gang Chi + Lisa Hsieh
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work Open and lively, Students are pushing their projects to the next level in the final moments left before final review. Tools and equipment have been rolled outside of the tradition woodshop, transforming the courtyard into an extended studio. Work extends here into the night waiting and preparing for tomorrow’s reflection.
reflect Here Boom! is in a state of reflectivity. Intimate and respectful, each space offers students the chance to display their work from the term. Expressions from the exterior signal to bystanders of the consideration needed to enter.
Roof Structure Assembly 1’9”
7’6”
9’5”
6’4”
ROOF DIAGRAM
11B 16’0”
P22
P21
16B 11’8”
13B 15’6”
P20
9B 10’4” 8B 7’2”
12B 15’3”
15B 19’0”
17B 21’8”
14B 18’10”
P15
22’0”
P19
5B 10’4”
18B Pivot Member 14’11”
P14
10B 8’10”
22’2”
6B 15’1”
7B 16’8”
1B 9’0” Vertical Member
P16
Vertical Member 8’0”
P17 4’7”
4B 17’8” 9A 15’2”
P13 1’7”
16’6”
8A 8’6”
7A 4’11”
P18 12A 17’8”
19A 21’11”
11A 18’7”
2B 15’8”
18A 17’8”
P12 10A 13’0”
6’8”
6A 12’6” 4’8” Vertical Member P9
3B 14’9”
18’6” 20’5”
P10 P6
13A 7’6”
21A 22’5”
20A 9’10”
5A 6’6”
P7 P8
22A 14’5”
P5
17A 14’9” 26’0”
14A 12’11”
Vertical Member 6’0”
4A 8’5”
12’2”
18’4”
P11
15A 12’5”
3A 13’8”
16’8”
12’2”
16A 15’3”
1A 12’3”
P2
33’5”
2A 12’6” P3
P1
P4
19’10” 18’9” 18’4”
Ground Level (0,0)
13’6”
P1 : ( 0, 0, 0 ) top of the frame P2 : ( 6’6”, 1’7”, 10’3” ) P3 : ( 13’6”, 0, 0 ) P4 : ( 25’0”, 0, -11’6” ) P5 : ( 25’0”, 12’2”, 0 ) P6 : ( 16’1”, 12’3”, -11’4” ) P7 : ( 15’4”, 10’4”, 11’0” ) P8 : ( 2’11”, 9’3”, 9’7” ) P9 : ( 0, 12’2”, 4’8” ) P10 : ( 6’7”, 14’1”, 13’10” ) P11 : ( 8’0”, 15’4”, -11’4” ) P12 : ( 0, 18’9”, 0 ) P13 : ( 0, 20’5”, 4’8” ) P14 : ( 7’6”, 25’0”, 3’4” ) P15 : ( 9’3”, 25’0”, -11’4” ) P16 : ( 25’0”, 25’0”, 9’0” ) P17 : ( 25’0”, 25’0”, 0 ) P18 : ( 36’8”, 20’6”, -3’5”) P19 : ( 25’6”, 30’5”, -5’3” ) P20 : ( 30’4”, 35’9”, -5’3” ) P21 : ( 27’8”, 36’2”, -13’8” ) P22 : ( 15’7”, 36’3”, -3’2” )
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11’6”
13’6”
8’9”
3’4”
View of second floor balcony
Stairs to second floor review space
View of first floor shop space
Pencil 9 x 7 in
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Charcoal 18 x 24 in
J. Christopher Popa j.c.popa@gmail.com