V. joseph [joey] daniel valliere dob: 08_27_1988 major: architecture mobile: [405] 204_1732 email: joey.valliere@okstate.edu address: 2317 richland dr. edmond, ok
desk project_ f. 10
how do you design? _ design comes from the core, an urge to let out the creative spirit. design stops one from eating...from sleeping...from taking breaks. design is what motivates everyday life. striving to be the greatest, that’s how I design. design with the intention of one day being the best. I design with the hope of constantly facing new obstacles, to overcome all issues, and to learn from any mistakes.
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+ automotive museum + salas per aqua spa + american university of paris + okc homeless shelter + san juan aquarium + analysis + sketch models
automotive museum [joseph valliere, yaznov dawkins, morgan williams]
_site
analysis
[guaynabo, puerto rico]
courtyard
zoning
vehicle circulation
pedestrian circulation
_process the concept behind this studio was to develop a complete urban environment. the original goal was to design a master plan. the winning team developed a plan where “green� design was essential. the courtyard in the heart of the design would serve as a completely pedestrian space that only allowed vehicles through during certain times in the day. with the pedestrian zone courtyard established it became essential that the surrounding buildings would activate the area. the decision was made to have all of the neighboring buildings become a commercial and entertainment district. decisions began to form quickly. we wanted our building to play a key part in this entertainment district as well as in the master plan. the first step was to gain a firm understanding of our limitations. in this urban zone, no one was allowed above three stories, the urban edge must be kept, and the space must be inviting. the next major obstacle was to come up with what we wanted to design. the idea of a museum in this area worked, but it was too simple and we wanted to focus on Puerto Rican needs, interests, and consumption. our conclusion came from the research we preformed earlier in the semester. puerto rice has almost more cars then there are people. the inspiration was clear, an automotive museum, but with a focus on not only the history of cars but also the future and the potential of cleaner, sustainable cars. once the project was chosen and the programs made, the designs began. several issues came to our attentions: entry, vertical circulation, how to display the cars, lighting, and how to make it eco-friendly. the first solution we stumbled upon was inspired from one of our past professors, moh bilbeisi. he told us that all cars can be broken down into three major parts; the exterior, the interior, and the engine. after this meeting with the professor the proverbial light clicked. our design would follow these three parts. the exterior would represent like a car with? a uni-body design where the form flows as one. next the interior would provide comfort, warmth, and relaxation. once the visitors entered the facility they should feel at ease. lastly, the engine would be the staff area where the true strength lies. After determining the form the pedestrian circulation was brought back into the spot light. to invite pedestrians into the site the decision was made to cut out the corner on the first floor to signify the entry and offer a buffer zone between the main courtyard and this smaller one. with this we also angled the roof of the entry with glass to allow people to see some of the displays from above to provoke curiosity.
the interior circulation became the focus for many discussions but we decided on what our professor later labeled as the “disney world approach.� we would take our guest through a series of vertical ramps, so that both handicapped and non-handicapped individuals could experience the building in the same way. the ramps would circulate from bottom to top. another issue arose. we did not wish for the visitors to have to revisit all of the same displays. we decided to have another circulation that ran down through the gift shop. up are the displays, down is the gift shop. simple.
these models started as being extremely conceptual, ranging from simple colored models that focused on heights, zoning, and material use to the very elaborate displaying the cars on pedestals. the ideas behind the model to the right was to start contemplating how we would
while the zoning model was being developed, we also began to develop ideas about the form. using blue foam, channeled plastic, and paper we began thinking about the structure, circulation, and exterior aesthetics.
this is another example of material ideas for the project. using strictly found objects [broken computer parts], we came up with a clearer vision on how we wanted the uni-body design to come out.
exterior of automotive museum s. 12
interior view of displays and circulation_ s. 12
_parasite along with the main project, each team was giving a “parasite.� this unexpected add-on was an unforeseen shock. luckily for our project we were given the fiat showroom. originally hoping to just incorporate the showroom with our museum but alas our professors would never allow us do things the easy way. the parasite had to connect to the main organism but also stand-alone. out of these limitations we moved the showroom from our larger site to the smaller one to its south. the fiat showroom would begin to serve more than one purpose while still connected to the museum . as the idea of the parasite grew so did our ideas about how to utilize it. activating the pedestrian street in between the neighboring site to the west was already established, but now we had another showstopper. while the central courtyard would be one end of the axis, our showroom would become the other. we began to line the west side with fashionable stores such as prada, gucci, and chanel. The placement of these stores gave way to an exciting new look for fiat, an upscale version of the car company.
salas per aqua spa
[lawton, oklahoma]
water line_ f. 10
tree canopy_ f. 10
_site
analysis
noise and roadways_ f. 10
natural lighting_ f. 10
_process the idea for this building was to connect one with nature, mainly with/through water, hence salas per aqua [health through water].the site was open and gave the studio endless opportunities. so many thoughts flooded my mind, but one idea was very clear; the main pool would sit in the actual lake. the next major issue was the footprint. trying to take a more sustainable route, i planned on placing my building in a way that the roof would become a green roof, and the air circulation would be cooled by natural breezeways and the cool lake water. the shape started to develop based on the idea of using natural ventilation. long horizontals would capture the winds better than angles and curves. the rest of the concept came from the idea of a journey.
the concept of taking a straight path to peace and relaxation was the original thought, but as things developed that idea began to conflict each other. is a journey straight? how do you move from space to space, bath to bath? the answer came from an unlikely plan. frank lloyd wrights’ pinwheel plan became a stepping-stone for my ideas. put the long horizontal and place vertical circulation smack in the middle of it all. the central circulation became a buffer zone between each relaxation areas. it was the zone one must travel through to reach any new area. for being horizontally focused facility the vertical circulation is what tied it all together.
private bathing rooms_ f. 10
central walkwayl_ f. 10
private poolsl_ f. 10
large interior pool_ f. 10
_environment if they continue on the straight path, they will end up in one of the eight massage rooms. if the journey upwards interests the clients, they will end up in a lounge area where they can wait to use either the baths or one of the thalassotherapy rooms. but for the truly daring, the downward path leads to most exquisite part of the spa. a series of pools welcomes the guest into the lowest level. this first area of the bottom level is a series of pools and rest areas. each one of these pools has its own special meaning, such as an ice pool and a scented pool. with such varying temperatures and changes in emotions, there is a space to rest before moving on. after passing the different temperature pools, they will end up at the outdoor pool. while walking outside and immersing themselves in the pool, the guests will turn around and discover that the beautiful landscape they noticed from the walkway was in fact the spa’s rooftops of the spa. after this total body healing, the guest can enter the saunas or turkish baths to finish off their stay at the salus per aqua spa. the total relaxation experience.
exterior pool_ f. 10
the salus per aqua spa experience does not begin once someone enters one of the many relaxing rooms, but instead it starts as soon as one parks their car. the parking is nestled in between mt. scott and the spa itself. the path leads you down under a covered path with a solid wall to one side and open air to the other. before one knows it, they are inside the lobby. the first experience the visitor has with the spa is pleasant as the light hits the visitors from all sides. following the stairs downward, the guest leaves the safety of the light and enters a darker dwelling. in this space lies the changing rooms and after one get comfortable they shall continue on their journey. in this dark space of the walkway? is one beam of light emanating from a seemingly endless tunnel. the visitor becomes curious and trudges forward. as the light becomes brighter the space around them becomes constricting, forcing the guest to keep moving. as one breaks through this bottleneck, the guest ends up in a room of light. a trickle of water catches the ears of the guest and one begins to follow this flowing water draining down the veins of the building. this wall of water has a series of wooden cups inside of it so the guest can to drink from crystal water. All of this is? a ritual to cool and cleanse the spirit. reaching the heart of the spa one is faced with a crossroads in which they must choose a path - continue forward, take the pathway upwards, or travel down below.
relaxation & tanning area_ f. 10
the american university o [paris, france]
of paris
_site
analysis
the american university of paris is looking for a new design for their new school expansion in the heart of downtown paris, france. surrounding the site is the eiffel tower, the palace of chaillot, and the palace of tokyo.
the site proved to have three key features that i wanted to address. the roadways that brings in the commuters and the majority of the noise. this road would be important since most of the students would not be living around this area.
the next important piece of the site was its tree canopy. while there was no tree on site, there were plenty of them within on the surrounding area. i decided to explore this idea and bring nature into the site.
lastly, the site was placed near a major canal in paris. it was a beautiful site. the canal provided great views in and out of the site.
_process
_environment the design for this facility was meant to connect with three major monuments in the context, as well as providing an interesting place for students to learn. with this in mind, each wing was given a distinct view out over paris. the thought behind this was to allow for students to take in information whether they are daydreaming while looking out on the city or paying attention in class. another important attribute that affected this environment was the entry points on the north side. while keeping the urban edge is a key to french design, especially in paris, it was vital for my design to give back to the students and the community. the courtyard plays off the idea of the typical interior french courtyard with four walls surrounding it. the shape of this facility is meant to offer those four walls, but also allow for a transitional open space.
exterior view, north and west facade_ s. 11
the most prominent feature in this design was the use of angles. the angles were originally meant to relate to other pieces of architecture, but for the design of the library, the pointed sculptural piece on the end. the angles had an additional meaning. it began to take on the shape of a ship, as if departing on a voyage in the nearby river. the angled walls provided dynamic interior to which the students could relax and also absorb literature.
inside the facility houses everything from a full gym, with basketball courts, a cafeteria, classrooms, library and offices. the first floor of the facility is mostly underground on the north facade. to make way for the courtyard and its level changes the only entries on that level are through the cafeteria or through the gym. the rest of the first floor can be accessed through those spaces by entering either of the two main entries. the first entry is on the north facade of the second floor. it provided easy access to the lobby space, all vertical circulation, rest spaces, and the library. the other main entry is on axis with this . to provide for the students coming from the south there is a second main entry placed in the opposite corner of the courtyard. above the entry level lays the brains of the school, the classrooms. the third floor is all classrooms, allowing students easy access from room to room. the fourth floor is meant for the teachers. all the staff offices are placed up there for security reasons. the floor can be locked off at night, as well as preventing noise problems.
interior lobby_ s. 11
okc homeless shelter
exterior bridge_ f. 10
[oklahoma city, oklahoma]
_site
analysis
_process
provide security, education, and functionality, that was the goal of this facility. taking people without homes and allowing them a place to learn, grow, and feel secure. the design was split into three categories, private housing, medical facility, and community spaces. the housing was centered around the play-yard, a courtyard meant for children. this play-yard had built in mounds, slides, running room, and a direct connection to the day care/ children education room. the other facility is designed for community activities such as, classes, a recreation room, kitchen, dining room, library, and much more. the main wing also houses the medical facility, the first stop for all new incoming visitors, and the administrative offices. the bridges became a major design feature to this project since they provided security on the street side and allowed easy access from the residential to the community.
exterior _ f. 10
_design
details
during the design process it all students were required to pick a piece of the program and fully develop the room, including lighting, hvac, material choices, interior design, and structural diagrams. for this project i choose the day care facility. throughout the whole project it was important for me to design for the children. the facility focused on families, usually one’s with young children. my goal was to allow children to play inside and outside while feeling safe. the day care is sat right on the edge of the play-yard. by placing them in such a manner the children could move freely from interior play spaces to exterior running areas. the centralised courtyard and wrapping planning of each unit provided an ideal space that allowed for all eyes on the children. safety always came first in this design. the roof of the day care is also a custom design to inspire the youths imagination, while also incorporating lighting, hvac, and some structure. the undulating roof also incorporates a sense of peace as waves in the ocean.
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whilst we did our design development over certain piece of the program we also had to design a specific character in that space. since light was another important feature of the day-care i designed the louver system. the louver system that i designed was meant specifically for the day care but was also used throughout the rest of residential units. defusing the direct sun light and giving off a elegant ambigous glow to the room. the louvers were set at receeding degree, each one being able to change angles to fit the desired lighting.
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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODU
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
exterior bridge_ f. 10
_environment
interior bridge_ f. 10
day care facility_ f. 10
san juan aquarium
master plan of site _ f. 11
[joey valliere, andrew sedersten, nicole scott, austin horton, tyler holmes]
_process
pt.1
construction of spaces_ f. 11
_site
analysis
[san juan, puerto rico]
[paris, france]
how does one interest cruise visitors enough to make them walk nearly half a mile? that was the question that plagued our design. the key was to not just follow the program given to us but to expand, allow for other spaces to flow with ours. the main two program requirements were the cruise terminal and the aquarium. the cruise terminal was meant to be straight forward, allowing for guest to come and go as quickly and painlessly as possible. the design that my team developed was a linear design placed on the corner closest to the edge of our site. boats could dock quickly and passengers could do as they pleased. the aquarium was meant to be the jewel of the site. an organic structure that would be a major focal point once passengers left the ships. the aquarium would have to be placed in a location that gave it importance, near by parking, and room for an outdoor auditorium. after the team agreed on the placement of the two programmatic elements we moved on to the rest of the site. with so much room it was impossible to leave the area barren, that is when we placed the secondary requirments.
the observation tower was meant to display the ships and allow visitors to see all of old san juan. with this in mind the team placed the tower in a position that would allow the visitors to view the ships and site closely, as well as viewing the harbor and downtown areas. the other secondary requirement was the aqua expresso. the aqua expresso is a version of a water taxi, allowing visitors to travel from the site to old san juan quickly. the expresso was oriented so that it could the ending point to the axis we drew. it would force people to walk through the entire sight, promoting markets and the plaza spaces. the plaza, markets, and marina were additions the program requirements. we decided as a group that if the expresso was to be moved to the far end of the sight that there must be points of interest between the two end points. the market was chosen to provide all passengers the necessities that might need while staying in san juan. the plaza was meant to replicate the many plazas found throughout old san juan. lastly the marina was added to promote more boat travel through this area. the marina also would provide another viewing point to the clients. as these items were being added to the requirements the placement of each item was designed to match the streets across the harbor from our site.
_process
pt.2
[joey valliere, andrew sedersten]
progression_ f. 11
lobby operations education whales exhibit dolphins exhibit coral reef exhibit amphitheater future exhibit manatees exhibit future exhibit deep sea exhibit shark exhibit
research
[floor one]
bookstore operations lobby cafe atlantic exhibit whales exhibit dolphins exhibit coral reef exhibit future exhibit manatees exhibit future exhibit reptile | amphibious exhibit shark exhibit
[floor two]
[west elevation]
_environment
view of aquarium from road _ f. 11
exterior auditorium_ f. 11
analysis
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these notes come from a handful of my personal journals. they are not only from vactions, projects, and class but also personal observations over what i find important. most of these involve older architecture and the history behind the architect, the era, and other important aspects.
sketch models
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the idea of sitting down and building a perfect finish model is comparable to pulling teeth. it makes no sense. a model is something to help one’s development through a project. to analyze something in three dimension instead of two. these model have helped me figure out many design problems throughout the way. this one is a study of negative space. while the wires define an area it was more important for me to really understand how voids can influence design more than solids
this model was built to explore material choice. how does vertical lines affect someones mood or the feeling of the space? the mixture of materials came to me when i looked down at my desk and i couldnt see beyond their scattered traces. it was meant to show how different angles could help display cars on the automotive museum project. the result was an unusually tight space that pinchs the viewers vision down to a particular corner.
the model that brought forth a semester of infatuation. the first day of a project and we were told to flirt with many ideas. while i flirted with many i had already picked out my choice, my girl if you will. a simple mix of cardboard, push pins, and channeled plastic defined a semester of work. what started as a chore, something that had to get done before the next crit, quickly developed into something more. starting fom scraps this model seemingly fell into place, the material choice, the lighting, void to solid ratio, it all seemed to work. this model is what changed my view on modeling in general. i changed from being completely against physical models to developing a love for them.
what can you get with a old beat up desk cover, used box cutter, and super glue? a model. that is what this thing is. it was not built for any particular reason besides having the materials and the free time. the angles were random, the lengths were undetermined, and i only had thirty minutes of free time, but it would prove to be incredible useful. the nice thing about designing without intentions is that it provokes endless thoughts. one can angle it, turn things, bend, cut, do whatever because it doesnt matter. a liberating experience that lead to great ideas for the future.
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