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building something out of nothing 4-13 human relation/natural environments 14-19 interpreting spaces 20-25 public vs. private 26-31 occupation/program 32-37 collective artwork 38-43 aias workshop 44-47
through site analysis, observation,
building something out of
nothing
and studying the history, there was nothing to be found. therefore by creating spatial gestures with meaning the site was revitalized
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site analysis »»
spatial qualities and gestures
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measurements of slope and building facades
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photographing different textures
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discovering the types of human behaviors and interactions occuring onsite »»
s hopping,
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re s t ing
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re nde z vous
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dining
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pas s ing-t hrough
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defining spaces 1 -w e l l »» »» »»
a l l ows l ight or ventil l a tion a pl a ce of intera ction a nd a nticipa tion a piercing spa ce tha t provides direction
2-bridge »» »» »»
a pl a ce for tra nsform a tion a sepera tion or connection of spa ces l a yered surfa ces tha t provide bounda ries
3-hotel »» »» »»
a pa use between two spa ces pa rt of a n itinera ry a ga thering pl a ce a l ong a pa thwa y
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tolomato lane 1 s i t e a n a l y s i s o f S t. A u g u s t i n e 2 s i t e a n a l y s i s o f To l o m a t o La n e 3 A x o n o m e t r i c s o f w e l l , b r i d g e, h o t e l m o d e l 4 piercing, gathering, and layered sur faces
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studying human interaction
h rue ml a a n tion to natural
environ ments
with the natural habitats of the Payne’s Prairie Preserve in Gainesville, Florida. then correllating them by making a
place
of
observation.
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la chua trail boardwalk an e xt e nsi o n o ff th e boardwalk th a t w o ul d allow pe op l e to o b ser v e t he wildlife mo re cl o sel y wit hout di rectl y l ea v i ng t he pre -exsi sti ng p a th.
influencing d i r e c t i o n
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visual gestures Initiating specific views for the people along the boardwalk.These “framed views� force observers to look in specific directions that will enhance their ability to notice the abundant wildlife.
glass floor provides the occupants with
a
betterv view to the
marshes and waterway below.
forced p e r s p e c t i v e
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a comparison of a book and a movie which were re-interpreted
interpreting spaces
and
then
formed
into
an
precession of spaces along a certain path. these gesetures are shown through several drawings and
a
mixed
material
model
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wandering line after watching “2001: Space Odyssey ” i began the process of analyzing each minute of the movie and interpreting it into a line following the movie, i read, “ The Odyssey ” by Homer and r e l a t e d t h e s t o r y t o t h e s p a c e s o f “ d o o r, w i n d o w, a n d stair ”. c o m p a r i n g t h e t w o s t o r i e s i n t o o n e e n t i t y, d e s c r i b i n g a mans epic journey through space and the challenges he must overcome.
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chronicle of a j o u r n e y as
the
voyager
continues
on
a
spe cific
path cr eated by fate and des t iny, door s open to new wor lds, s tair s lead/chal l e ng e them, and windows open with oppor tu nity.
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a
study
of
the
Douglas
House by Richard Meier.
p u b l i c v s . private
getting a closer look into circulation
through
and
private
well
as
public
spaces,
roof
as
entrances
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public spaces these spaces embrace the vast sky and lakefront view to transfer openess into the house. glass windows provide ample amounts of sunlight to the living room, and white walls implement seasonal color changes and reflection of light inwards
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private spaces surrounded house
by
conveys
trees, a
more
this
side
subdue
s m a l l e r,
enclosed
spaces.
internal
staircase,
hallways,
it
of
the
setting
with
includes
and
an
bedrooms.
floating bri dge the entrance on the top floor that
redirects
the
occupants
views to the lake as they walk along the floating bridge and pass through the private spaces
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an
human
occupation and
program
investigation
of
possible
living conditions of the Salton Sea
in
Southern
California.
including the development of research facility
a
for two people
to occupy and study that
site
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site:
salton sea coast
objective: program:
research facility for two people
h y d r o l o g y, f i s h / a v i a n r e s e a r c h
process:
sections to relate human occupation with the sites physical features and the horizon
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research f a c i l i t y needs for two occupants: »»
storage
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observation of the habitat
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access to the water
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scientific labs
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place for leisure
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a selection of paintings, drawings, and photography
collective
artwork
i
have created throughout
my
educational
path
towards being an architect
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“ piggy � scratchboard fall 2010
untitled illustration board, acr ylic paint spring 2010
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“ lights in motion”
“ feathered ”
exploring photography summer 2009
acr yllic paint summer 2012
“ thickfreakness� illustration board, water color, ink wash fall 2010
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a
aias
wo r k s hop s
day
spent
motivated sixth the being
teaching
fifth graders
about
characteristics an
and
of
architect..
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inspiring d e s i g n a
workshop
series
that
gives young, artistic fifth and sixth graders a chance to learn about the world of architecture and design.
students learned how to communicate through: »» »» »» »» »»
drawing human scale storytelling perspectives model-building
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jamie michelle connell
contact information
7740 northaven place new port richey, fl 34655
(727)364-6089 jmconnell417@gmail.com education: »» A.A. in Architecture »» »» »»
May, 2013 Valencia College Orlando, FL