Jake Richter Architecture Portfolio by jakerichter

JAKE RICHTER PORTFOLIO

SKILLS AND EDUCATION

EDUCATION

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE | B-ARCH

CME 331 | OSHA-30 LICENSE CANDIDATE

PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL | 4-YEAR ARCH AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY ARCHITECTURE PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAM

SOFTWARES: PROFICIENT

RHINO

ARCHICAD

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

ADOBE INDESIGN

GOOGLE APPLICATIONS

SOFTWARES: WORKING KNOWLEDGE

REVIT

AUTOCAD

AUTODESK INVENTOR

FABRICATION SKILLS

LASER CUTTING

CNC MILLING

CARPENTRY

SKETCHING AND HAND-DRAFTING

MODEL MAKING

VERANDA CREEK ATHLETIC CENTER

333 WEST FAYETTE STREET | SYRACUSE, NY

ARC 108 | FEBRUARY-APRIL 2024

The Veranda Creek Athletic Center (VCAC) is a multi-use community athletic facility that offers various sporting activities, including rock climbing, a rooftop pool, basketball, and more, all fitting seamlessly into the urban landscape of Syracuse, NY. Featuring a tectonic structure on the first floor and a stereotomic structure on the second, VCAC is designed to engage and attract pedestrians walking along the Onondaga River Walk, providing dynamic views of the rock climbing and basketball facilities, an art wall, and other eye-catching elements.

The second floor includes a veranda that houses the gym area, supported by cylindrical columns. The roof features an adaptable terrace along with a pool that can be utilized year-round, convertible into either an indoor or outdoor facility. Styled to complement the dark brick Art Deco architecture prevalent in the area, the building harmonizes with its surroundings. VCAC fosters both communal and private spaces, integrating beautifully into the city’s landscape.

Rhino | Illustrator | Photoshop | InDesign | Ladybug

Composite Collage

Understanding site and user accessibility was crucial in the preliminary design choices. Creating a centralized circulation that is handicap accessible, along with a fluid massing, facilitated a more connected program that encourages interactions among various experiences. Shaping the circulation around population and pedestrian density enabled specific design decisions, such as positioning the café along a popular trail and placing a visible basketball court on a main street to promote new memberships. The overhanging veranda creates intimate spaces that foster meaningful interactions between pedestrians and the program.

UNBROKEN FLOOR SEPERATIONS

BROKEN FLOOR MASSING

FIRST FLOOR 1/ 16”=1’0”

LEVEL 1 | 1’-0” = 3/ 16”

SECOND FLOOR 1/ 16”=1’0”

T HIRD FLOOR 1/ 16”=1’0”

LEVEL 3 | 1’-0” = 3/ 16”

FIRST FLOOR 1/ 16”=1’0”

LEVEL 1 | 1’-0” = 3/ 16”

T HIRD FLOOR 1/ 16”=1’0”

LEVEL 3 | 1’-0” = 3/ 16”

When considering the profile of the section, airflow and local sun paths were carefully evaluated. Utilizing Ladybug, both a wind rose and sun position analysis were generated, illustrating the interactions between the site and climate. Based on this information, an overhang was installed over the rooftop terrace to protect pool users from the summer heat and winter cold. The size of the windows and the height of the overhangs account for the lower sun during winter months, allowing natural light to permeate the building. Structurally, specific support elements, such as the reinforced columns supporting the veranda, need to be strengthened to accommodate the weight of the heavy and somewhat unconventional rooftop lap pool.

SYRACUSE, N Y

FAYE T T E ST

JUNE 21, 2023 | 3 PM

DECEMBER 21, 2023 | 3 PM

AZIMUT H: 227.4

I TUDE: 13.9

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DECEMBER 21, 2023 | 3 PM

Due to winter months having more precipitation on average in Syracuse along with colder temp, specific open areas are doored off in the winter, with lower light having an easier time getting in

When the sun is higher in the sky during summer months, it is important to factor in how shade is maintained, with the roof section having an overhang that prevents hot sun from overheating the roof terrace. With that, an eco-friendly grass roof terrace creates a sustainable roof portion

H: 227.4 ALT I TUDE: 13.9 SUN POSI T ION AND SHADING PLAN SUN POSI T ION AND SHADING PLAN

PERSPECTI VE SECT ION

JUNE 21, 2023 | 3 PM AZIMUT H: 259.8 ALT I TUDE: 48.5

BEHIND ROCK WALL NONELECT RIC AIRVEN T DE TAIL

Wind coming into building is circulated in rock wall complex and redirected up and out through airvent

Cantilevered floating ramps (secured within concrete walls), allows for handicap accessibility

Veranda blocks sunlight in summertime from getting into path, making it a cool oasis for pedestrians walking along

Orange foam/felt flooring prevents from injuries, adds color and texture to building, brought outside as orange concrete pavement

KARAT E CEN T ER ROOF TOP POOL GYM BAT HROOM

COURT ROCK CLIMBING CAFE LOBBY

DECONSTRUCTED CIRCUS PAVILION TRAVELING PAVILION

ARC 107 | OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2023

Tasked with designing a pavilion to house a specific type of choreography, this circus pavilion was inspired by the trapeze acts of Cirque de Monte Carlo. The frames of the flyer are tracked and translated into a floor plan that reflects the flight path of the acrobat. The contortion of the body is represented in section as reinforced concrete trusses extruded from the footprint of the tents. A connective path links the three tents together, creating a versatile pavilion designed for multipurpose use.

This design incorporates elements of parametricism and balance, as the pavilion gradually rises from being embedded in the ground to forming an elevated tent. The goal was to deconstruct and reimagine how the traditional circus performance area is perceived while creating a permanent installation designed for circus choreography.

Rhino | Illustrator | Photoshop Exploded Axonometric

Rhino | Illustrator | Photoshop

Building Schematic Diagram

The design of the tents allows for interchangeability of fabrics, enabling spaces to be opened up or adjusted to create both personal and public areas. Translated into the overall site, the tent is intended to be a defining highlight of the surrounding area while complementing the overall landscape. The main amphitheater accommodates larger performances, utilizing parametric truss structures to create a fluid shape inspired by the body of the trapeze reference.

The vertically stretched tent is designed for aerial silks and vertical performances, accommodating a smaller audience while featuring a glowing oculus at the top. The elevated stage is intended for concerts, galas, and music performances, with additional space beneath for supplemental circus acts.

Collaged Elevation

DELAWARE & RARITAN RIVER LAKEHOUSE

3,500 SQ FT | PRINCETON, NJ

PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL | 2021-2023

For the D&R River Lakehouse Project, we collaborated with a client (a teacher) to design a house built according to specific guidelines. Utilizing LEED Certification principles for room layout and material usage, this house features comfortable amenities such as a conversation pit, gym, game room, and bar, all while prioritizing sustainability. Key design choices include a roof designed to monitor incoming light and the use of darker materials to absorb heat in a colder climate. The client requested a “modern take on a Victorian house” that would adapt well to cold winters and warm summers.

ArchiCad | Photoshop Patio Exterior Perspective

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

INES

INNOVATION CENTER CASE STUDY

ABSTRACTION AND REINTERPRETATION | PEZO VON ELLRICHSHAUSEN

ARC 108 | JANUARY 2024

For this project, our studio aimed to break down the mathematical proportions of a specific case study while also analyzing spatial conditions and patterns. Examining the floor plan sequence of Pezo Von Ellrichshausen’s Ines Innovation Center, we identified patterns throughout various apertures and building walls that maintained either a growing or shrinking ratio. This change was represented in a preliminary model made from wood, foam, and acrylic, showcasing the transition between the foam interior and the empty exterior, as well as the patterns observed in the wood ratios that mimic the walls of the Ines Innovation Center. The final stacked wood model is centered around reflection, with interior features mirrored on the exterior of the building, forming new geometries that are hidden within the real-life case study.

Rhino | Illustrator Mirrored Analysis | Wood

STILTED PAINTERS RESIDENCE

VIEWS OF THE ABDUCTION OF ZAL BY THE SIMURGH

ARC 207 | AUGUST-OCTOBER 2024

This three-part project involved a landscape study of the painting Abduction of Zal by the Simurgh and a building case study of the Leca Swimming Pools by Álvaro Siza. The goal was to design a painter’s residence that harmonizes with the given landscape while incorporating architectural features from the case study.

The residence offers views of the real-life landscape depicted in the painting and features a structural stilt system that provides a hybrid tectonic design with stereotomic building massing. It includes elements of classic Iranian architecture, such as a rectangular exterior fountain and a meditation area, creating an intimate connection between the user and nature.

In addition to the private residence situated above the public spaces, the design includes a painter’s studio and a gallery, completing this all-encompassing temporary structure. Similar to Siza’s Leca Swimming Pools, the building is intended to gradually erode over time, merging with the surrounding mountain. While elements of permanence are present in the form of steel structural beams and cyclopean concrete, the structure remains susceptible to environmental influences.