jake adams
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
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BIO
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I am currently in my 4th Year of Architecture School at The University of Arizona. I am hoping to bring my personal perspective on architecture to an Internship this coming summer to further my education as an aspiring Architect.
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846 E Waverly St. Tucson AZ, 85719 928.247.4660 jadams4@arizona.edu
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01|RESOURCE EXCHANGE This resource exchange is meant to stand out as a glimpse into the future and exist as a monument to research, change, and innovation. ‘Passage’ is primarily constructed as a series of linear bars that wrap and bend around one another to create unique experiences, views, and conditions throughout the site. The research being conducted here is part of a larger effort to reinvigorate the Santa Cruz and eventually revitalize Fiesta Park with a forest and as a direct result, the lab spaces main viewpoints face outward toward both fiesta park and the Santa Cruz River bed.
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The main condition that these wraps and bends create is the opportunity for an environmental terraformed bioswale to be created as a conduit that passes beneath and between the building footprint. This is done to both invigorate the surrounding biophilia while offering a path for yearly rain water and general site water runoff to travel all the way from the historical mission to the river bed of the Santa Cruz. By creating this condition, a system of elevated pathways have been erected to offer users of this resource exchange to circulate the structure while simultaneously being able to interact with the nature that is now being routed through the site.
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The ground floor is left fairly open to the outdoors to allow for easy circulation and frequent exchange between users of the site. As you travel upward you are met with various places of refuge where you can study either individually or in groups. Located on the second and third floor are the various lab spaces where the actual water research is being conducted.
The site around ‘Passage’ has been terraformed which then allows the landscape to change in a way that will eventually benefit the surrounding environment in a positive way and hopefully pave a path for the future of this area. New Biofilia will begin to grow as a result of the introduced bioswale and increased water flow within the site boundaries.
SITE PLAN 0 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS 1 MAIN LOBBY 2 RAISED PATHS 3 CAFE SPACES 4 OUTDOOR GARDEN 5 PARKING 6 HISTORICAL MISSION 7 MANIPULATED BIOSWALE 8 2030: FOREST WITHIN FIESTA PARK
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02|MT LEMON PLANT RESEARCH CENTER
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The project proposal involved the development of a research center situated atop Mt. Lemmon in Summerhaven, a prominent location in Tucson, Arizona. Unlike many arid regions in Arizona, Mt. Lemmon is a verdant expanse, holding considerable historical significance for the local Tucson community. Accordingly, the project envisioned the establishment of a Plant Research Center with a special focus on exploring the local flora. Additionally, the center was to be designed to cater to a universally accessible user group.
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In section, it becomes readily apparent the range of activities that could be undertaken while attending the Plant Research Center. From the research areas to the communal spaces, the facility is imbued with a spirit of accessibility, allowing individuals of all backgrounds and abilities to participate in the various activities. This comprehensive approach to accessibility is integral to the center’s mission, enabling the advancement of research efforts while promoting equal participation and engagement among all members of the community. Creating a sense of community, learning, openess, and fluidity were my top priorities when designing the program of this research center. These renders are the best view into what it would be like to be learning and experiencing the Plant Research Center for yourself
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A large concept that helped drive the design forward was this idea of crown shyness which is where treetops are closely knit together but not quite touching which creates the illusion of overhead paths. This concept was used to justify the idea that the overall floorplan would not displace any large scale trees currently on the site.
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03|MUSEUM OF WATER AND LIGHT The museum of water and light is the culmination of the efforts that were spread between the previous two works. All of the pieces are being brought together to create a museum that exercises aspects of both tectonic and stereotomic elements. Pieces from your Site X are arranged to create a ‘Museum of Water and Light’ where people would come and bathe just as they would in Zumthors Therme Vals. We are allowed to stretch, pull, warp, shrink, and change the way the spaces intersect and weave this newly created bath house. Through the creation of the structure, framing elements, and experiences yet to be had we can see both the remnants of what used to make up Zumthor’s Vals and what now exists as its own museum of water and light.
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The final stage of this project was to select a fragment of the Museum and find a way to fabricate it physically. Lasercutting had just been introduced to the cohort and it seemed like the logical method of creation for this model. However, the most difficult portion of this step was that the wooden frame element had to be fabricated by hand. This proved to be difficult because the cardboard that was being laser cut had some tolerance for error. Despite this the model was created with great detail.
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With the conclusion of the Therme Val’s Analysis, Site X, and Museum of Water and Light projects, it is time to close out the second year of architecture school. The lessons and techniques learned during this semester of architecture school have became the foundational elements for my architecture knowledge due to our first year being interrupted by COVID. As a result thesr projects have had a signifigant impact on my education as an architect.
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04|THERME VALS ANALYSIS
During the course of a semester-long project, we delved into the study of Therme Vals, a project conceptualized by Peter Zumthor. We began by examining the simple plan drawings of the renowned architect's creation, analyzing each and every detail to gain a deeper understanding of his design philosophy. Our task was to create a digital replica model, which would serve as a foundation for the rest of our semester's work. Upon the completion of the 3D model creation and study, we had gained an extensive knowledge base about the overall design methodology of Zumthor's baths. We were able to leverage this knowledge throughout the rest of the semester's projects, incorporating the principles and techniques we had learned into our own designs. The experience of studying and replicating the Therme Vals was invaluable, providing us with a deeper appreciation and understanding of the importance of design elements in creating a harmonious and calming environment.
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The next step was to choose a few different bath spaces within the Vals and create a ratio system that could be used to divide up the space. By creating a ratio system for these spaces within the Vals, we could begin to see how all the spaces related to one another dimensionally and physically. It gave us a better understanding of how spaces could exist within a hidden system to create patterns that were not visible to the average user as well as created ratios allow for a better understanding of the spaces within Therme Vals. It also paved the way for the future design proposal known as site X.
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05|PRECEDENT STUDY + ISOMETRIC ANALYSIS +
This study was conducted as a precedent analysis to examine various structural designs that embody a sense of community. Subsequently, we were assigned the responsibility of devising a novel approach to ensure universal accessibility in the given space. This undertaking was allotted to us since our first semester as third-year students was going to focus on the exploration of universal accessibility. Undertaking the precedent study provided a valuable opportunity for collaborative group work, enabling us to collaborate on tasks and deliverables.
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