JENNIFER CHEN RICHTER
An Architecture Portfolio
THE ALLEGORY OF SITE AND THE RESETTLING OF SMITH COVE
1863
1934
1947-2013
5FT, 100-300 YEARS
12FT, BY 2300
ACADEMIC
An Architecture Portfolio
jennifer.c.richter@gmail.com 702.355.8916
jennifer.c.richter@gmail.com 702.355.8916
YESLER TERRACE ADAPTIVE REUSE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
An Architecture Thesis
25FT, 300-500 YEARS
Data- taken from “What Could Disappear,” New York Times, Nov. 2012
01 A Gambled Land and an Engineered Means
08 The Toolbox: Work/Live Existing Drawings of Urban League Building.
Location: Smith Cove, Seattle, WA Completed: December 2012 Project focus: historical site development, magical realism, climate change, representation, theory Programs used: Sketchup, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Kerkythea, Adobe, Woodshop
Location: Yesler Terrace, Seattle, WA Completed: December 2010 Project focus: multi-family affordable housing, economic revitalization, adaptive reuse Programs used: Sketchup, AutoCAD, Adobe, 35mm film and darkroom development
This thesis is inspired by the historical underpinnings of site and the pressing concern of climate change. The goal of this project is to add to discourses of today and the ways in which we speak about the future. The chosen site is a rail yard spanning from the salt water of the naturally made Puget Sound and the brackish water of the man-made Lake Washington Ship Canal. This site was selected for its embodied magical qualities- forces on the site that can be felt but not seen.
Yesler Terrace has offered low-income housing in Seattle since the mid-1950s. As much of the housing units age it must now be replaced. This studio looked at design proposals for relocated and new tenants. This project’s program focuses on the need for garage and work space to support residents in partaking in various income producing projects. The space is meant to be informal but well cared for, as residents will live on the same block and directly above the workspace. In addition to newly constructed low-income lofts & apartments, the design also includes an adaptive reuse of the Urban League Building and new public spaces.
THE GAMBLE OF HENRY SMITH
yesler terrace redevelopment DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
A PIONEERING SPIRIT & AN ENGINEERED LAND THE GAMBLER
THE TOOLBOX
affordable housing work/live
THE ENGINEER
STANDING SEAM METAL ROOFING 24’ O.C. ALUMINUM DRIP EDGE AND GUTTER VENT SPACE ALUMINUM FASCIA RAFTER CEMENT BOARD PANELING EXTRUDED ALUMINUM TRACK
PREFINISHED METAL FLASHING 1.25” STEEL STRIPS 2X4” STEEL TUBE SELF-ADHESIVE RUBBERIZED ASPHALT MEMBRANE BOLTED STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS PREFINISHED METAL FLASHING
Henry Smith 1904
Interbay, Seattle Municipal Archives
Early settlers brought to the site their pioneering attitude, overlaying notions of risk taking and modern engineering. The ghosts of these forefathers still exist as relics of the past, a gambled and engineered land
-JACK LONDON, THE VALLEY OF THE MOON
Smith Cove, 1894
Smith Cove, 2013
Interbay is the industrial switching yard of Seattle. In 1911, former tidelands were filled with the dredging of a nearby ship canal. The site today, is an engineered landscape and a relic of Seattle’s industrial past.
Design Development Section Perspective
INTERIOR POLYSTYRENE FOAM INSULATION 3” POURED IN PLACE CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB
Collected artifacts found throughout Seattle combine in first expression of the gambler and engineer. Welded steel, bronze and mahogany self-constructed stands.
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Level 3
Rooftop Green Space
Perforated Metal Glazed Canopy
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FOUND MATERIALS FURNITURE FACTORY
Current Transitional Housing
Level 2
Gallery Display in Existing Urban League Building
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THE WATER RETURNS
Design Development, Massing
INTERIOR FINISH GYPSUM WALLBOARD VAPOR RETARDER AND AIR BARRIER RIGID INSULATION POURED IN PLACE CONCRETE
“ARCHITECTURE IS THE MEDITATION OF FINITUDE… THE SYMBOLIC REDISTRIBUTION OF DESIRE… THE EXECUTION OF EXQUISITE BARRIERS… THE HISTORY OF A PLACE TOLD IN BROKEN CODE…” -DOUGLAS DARDEN, CONDEMNED BUILDINGS
Proposed wall and floor assemblies, facade detailing and roof connection. Extra insulation between floors increases sound absorption for the benefit of residents living above work space. Massing fits in-between and on top of existing structures and fills in open space on the block.
INSULATION GLAZING SETTING BLOCK RAINWATER DRAINAGE CHANNEL WEATHERSTRIPPING IN FRAME REBATE SEALING COMPOUND WEATHER BAR
Rising sea levels will bring a new frontier. A future resettlement of Smith Cove is proposed. The persona of the early settler is developed as two forces on the site: the gambler and the engineer.
Composite Overlay, wax studies and SLR photograph
Photo taken at Yesler Way and 14th Avenue
OPTIMIZING UNIT LAYOUTS
PACKING EXTRUDED ALUMINUM HEAD BOLTED STRCUTURAL CONNECTION ERECTION TAPE PLASTER REBATES EXTRUDED ALUMINUM SASH FRAME REMOVABLE GLAZING BEAD RUBBER GASKET
Composite Overlay
“SO THEY IDLED THEIR WAY UP THE BROAD, FERTILE VALLEY, SO HAPPY THAT THEY FORGOT THAT WORK WAS EVER NECESSARY, WHILE THE VALLEY OF THE MOON WAS A GOLDEN DREAM, REMOTE, BUT SURE, SOME DAY OF REALIZATION.”
Existing Site plan
65’
65’
Technical Training Facilities
Figure 5: Urban League Block Building
metal flashing reused metal roofing 6” rigid insulation waterproof membrane 1/2” sheathing material 4” metal decking 12” steel purlins
Shared Workshop Space
Oudoor Work Areas
steel shipping container doors glazing steel truss metal flashing reused metal roofing 6” sloped rigid insulation waterproof membrane reused steel shipping container
reused steel shipping container 6” rigid insulation waterproof membrane 3/4” plywood
metal flashing reused metal roofing 6” sloped rigid insulation waterproof membrane reused steel shipping container
reused steel shipping containers 6” rigid insulation vapor retarder 3/4” plywood
8” thick poured in place concrete 6” rigid insulation waterproof membrane reused steel shipping container
gravel for stormwater drainage below ground drain piping
A steel frame provides structure for the reused containers, creating an open and rugged workshop space.
Residence plan
Photo: Heikki Alanen Between the islands
09 Reuse + Repurpose Location: Fremont, Seattle, WA Completed: March 2010 Project focus: furniture, reuse, factory typology and living quarters Programs used: Sketchup, AutoCAD, Woodshop, Adobe
Site plan
A tower acts as a directional compass, The tectonics merge the characteristics of the gambler and engineer: a precarious structure, where the highly efficient engineer’s truss has been played upon by the gambler.
Islands inspried by the delta of the tracks, is the initial and engineered response to the rising sea waters
BRIDGES
On a given construction site, lumber less than 24” in length is typically discarded. Given this premise, this studio began with exploration in the making of a piece of furniture using pieces of wood 24” in length or smaller. The furniture piece seen here, was made entirely out of found material, taken from a discard pile at a nearby lumber yard and residence. The furniture factory was proposed for an individual who works with found objects. The storage component was given additional square footage. The factory, itself, is designed using discarded shipping containers. The furniture maker lives on top of an existing structure and the residence aims to maximize space.
1/2” = 1’ Tectonic Model exploring wall assemblies and meeting point of two distinct spatial configurations.
Section AA through residence and gallery reception below.
MODELS AND MISFITS: HAND AND DIGITAL
SHELTER Bridges are necessary to span from land to land, to cross the valley, and to connect the new landform with the old. The bridges also merge two tectonic languages—two solid, anchoring structures and a tenuous spanning element.
Rhino: 3D digital fabrication using 2D components. Maximization of material usage and glueless assembly.
10 Studio and Coursework Bathroom 36 SF
Master Bedroom 233 SF
Washroom 48 SF
Bedroom 312 SF
BB
Bathroom 36 SFHallway
183 SF
Shelter is the final expression where one observes the character, quirks, and tectonics of each character. The gambler and the engineer are separated into individual dwellings yet they are essentially connected.
DN
Washroom 48 SF
Bathroom 45 SF
Location: New York, NY and Seattle, WA Completed: Summer 2006 - Present Project focus: model making, concept generation, tectonic exploration, representation, digital design Programs used: Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Laser Cutter, Hand Master Bedroom 233 SF
Room Legend private service LEVEL 2 6 1/8" = 1'-0"
Hallway 183 SF
Bedroom 312 SF
BB
AA
private
service
6
AA
LEVEL 2 1/8" = 1'-0"
Window Schedule Manufactur er Pella
Manufactur Windows & er Delivery
Beyond
Living Room
Outdoor Patio
JACK LONDON, VALLEY OF THE MOON
- SUNKEN, REACHING TOWARDS THE UNKNOWN WATER - HEAVY STRUCTURE, YET HIDES BEHIND A WARM WOOD FACADE - DREAMS TOWARDS THE SKY TO RELATE TO HER WORLD - ALWAYS READY TO FLOAT AWAY
2014
Outdoor Patio
THE ENGINEER
Living Room 774 SF
-SUSPENDED STEEL AIMING FOR EVER GREATER HEIGHTS -REGULAR GRID PATTERN AND CUSTOM FASTENERS -LOOKS TO THE EARTH, GROUNDED IN PHYSICAL OBSERVATIONS -TRAVELS VIA A CANTILEVERED WALKWAY
Bedroom 147 SF
Study 52 SF
Closet 33 SF
Room Legend private
1
Closet 32 SF
Window Grand total: 8
TRANSVERSE SECTION AA 7 1/8" = 1'-0"
Study 52 SF
Bathroom 28 SF
UP
100.00
Cost
Count 1
Count
1
Height
Width
5' - 5 1/2"
2' - 7 1/2"
Height
1 1
1
4' - 0"
6' - 1 1/2"
2' - 11 3/4"
5' - 3"
4' - 0"
2' - 7 1/2" 6' - 1 1/2"
4' - 0"
11' - 7 1/2"
4' - 0"
7' - 0"
4' - 0"
7' - 0" 7' - 0"
2' - 11 3/4"
4' - 0"
Width
4' - 0"
5' - 5 1/2"
1
5' - 3"
11' - 7 1/2" 7' - 0"
1
4' - 0"
4' - 0" 7' - 0"
1
4' - 0"
1' - 11 3' - 10 1/4" 7' -9/32" 0"
1' - 11 9/32" 3' - 10 1/4"
BB
Dining Room 246 SF
Master Bedroom Washroom 233 SF 48 SF
Bathroom 28 SF
Bedroom 312 SF
Master Bedroom Washroom 233 SF 48 SF
Room Legend
Bedroom 312 SF
Living Room 774 SF Room Living 774 SF
AA
AA
service
LEVEL 1 1/8" = 1'-0"
N
Bedroom 147 SF Bedroom 147 SF
N
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Cost
Window Schedule
BB
Dining Room 246 SF UP
Closet 33 SF
public
service
LEVEL 1 1/8" = 1'-0"
Planter
TRANSVERSE SECTION AA 7 1/8" = 1'-0"
private
public
1
Living Room 774 SF
Bedroom 147 SF
Hallway
Living Room
Planter
Closet 32 SF
Sill Height 1' - 0"
Sill Height
Doors Seattle 4/2/2010 3' - 9 3/4" 200.00 Pella 4/1/2010 1' - 0" 100.00 1 Window& Windows Seattle 4/2/2010 3' - 9 3/4" 200.00 Doors Window 4/2/2010 Seattle 3' - 9 3/4" 200.00 1 Window Seattle 4/2/2010 4' - 0" 200.00 Window 4/2/2010 Seattle 3' - 9 3/4" 200.00 1 Window Seattle 4/5/2010 3' - 0" 350.00 Seattle 4/2/2010 4' - 0" 200.00 1 Local Window Seattle 4/5/2010 3' - 0" 350.00 Seattle 4/5/2010 3' - 0" 350.00 1 Local Local Seattle 4/5/2010 4/5/2010 3' - 0" 3' - 0" 350.00350.001 Seattle Local Local Seattle 4/5/2010 4/5/2010 3' - 0" 3' - 9 3/4" Seattle 350.00200.001 Window Local Grand total: 8 Seattle 4/5/2010 3' - 9 3/4" 200.00 1
Bedroom Hallway
THE GAMBLER
Delivery 4/1/2010
Revit components: walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, windows, doors, stairs and railings. Creating views, annotations, tags, rooms, shadows, schedules, families, materials and massing. Bedroom Beyond
“WEST THEY HAD FARED UNTIL THE PACIFIC ITSELF HAD STOPPED THEM, AND HERE THEY HAD MADE THEIR CLEARING, BUILT THEIR RUDE HOUSES, AND SETTLED. IN THEM FARTHEST WEST HAD BEEN REACHED.”
A simple, yet highly functional, take-out box is the inspiration for an individually-scaled installation for visitors to NYC’s Central Park.
DN
Bathroom 45 SF
Room Legend
ARCH 498T
Study 52 SF Study 52 SF
Dining Room Dining Room 246 SF 246 SF
LONGITUDINAL SECTION BB LONGITUDINAL SECTION BB 8 1/8" = 1'-0" 1/8" = 1'-0"
ARCH 498T ARCH 498T Presentation
A101
2014