Julia Kowalski
University of Detroit Mercy Portfolio 2015
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The Cube:
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Simple Construction Timber Bridge
The timber bridge was located on a hypothetical small, one acre farm in Detroit. Central to the idea of the timber bridge was simplicity. The usage of notching and large timber members allowed the bridge to be simple and clear in assemby and composition.
Autodesk 3DS Max renderings
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An Undulating Urban Park
Located in downtown Windsor, this parkette served as a playground for university students, urbanites, families, children. Located in downtown Windsor, this and parkette
serves as a playground for university students, urbanites, families, The goal to create a playground that also and served children. as an escape The goal create a playground that also served as from hecticto city life was centered around a childhood memory of running up and down hills. an escape from hectic city life was centered around a childhood memory of running up and down hills. The undulation of planes allowed for freedom in activity as well The undulation of planes allowed for as private spaces for studying or relaxing. freedom in activity as well as private spaces for studying or relaxing.
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Isaac Agree Synagogue An examination of urban semiotics through the binoculars of the sacred
As the last free-standing synagogue in Detroit, Isaac Agree’s identity has endured despite a shifting city. In order to determine how a place of worship situates itself in the midst of a downtown, studies of landmark and semiotics in the urban context became necessary. These studies, then, asked questions like:
How does one situate themselve in a city?
How does one know that something is sacred? Do we read it, or is it under stood in another way?
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Detroit Digital Arts Library
an examination of atmosphere and architecture
-pursuit -curiosity -invitation
ENCOUNTER of a piece of art or a book
Slowness
Tactility
Juhani Pallasmmaa
Tod William and Billie Tsien
Sensory architecture (not just of the eyes)
Contradictions at the site -In a digital world, why does site matter?
IN-BETWEENS AND CONTRADICTIONS
Intention: if the site is full of contradictions/in-betweens anyway, why not let people explore their own in-betweeness? Different types of in-betweens: -highway as a void, yet a wall -always ‘there’, never ‘here’ (nomadic lifestyle) -creating on the computer (degree of removal)
The contradition of creating a digital library in a digital studio
(what is real??)
Phenomenology of place
Which is more real: landskip or landschaft? Am I designing an image or an experience?
Pursue realness by creating mood/atmosphere.
Zumthor
-Firstness
Olafur Eliasson Examining Firstness through light (& reflection)
The Stratified Memorarium
an examination of trace and memory
The investigation of memory began with the story of Funes the Memorious by the Argentinian short story writer, Jorge Luis Borges. In the story, Funes falls off of a horse and when he regains consciousness he is plagued with the ability to remember every detail. Not only does he remember everything he experiences, he remembers everything he has ever imagined. His memory is like a garbage disposal, constantly digesting fragments without the ability to ever draw conclusions. There becomes this constant undulation of the present and real with the remembered and imagined. 41
Inspired by the quotes from the novel, “Invisible Cities� by Italo Calvino, this was the first examination of the idea of trace and mem
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Jefferson Chalmers Design/Build Project: “Coffee and (___)� The Jefferson East Business Association partnered with AIA Detroit to turn several previously vacant storefronts into usable spaces for the local 2013 jazz festival. Young architects and students came together to reinvigorate the space, balancing the needs of the client and a limited budget.
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My Contribution: The back courtyard The design of this space was centered around the pallet motif. The goal was to allow the pallets to become useful for what they were. They became useful not only as a decorative accent in the courtyard, but also
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Julia
Kowalski
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