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Jessica McQuillen [ Bachelor of Architecture, University of Arizona ] jessicaamcquillen@gmail.com 520.461.8242 1. The design of a space has the ability to encourage curiosity about ones self, and the surrounding environment, leading to constant questioning and improvement. 2. The natural landscape is vital to the quality of the built environment, and their relationship in the urban context can produce healthy and activated spaces. 3. Even small design interventions can transform and enhance communities.

references Erin Ward, AIA Principal, Zimmer Gunsul Fraska Architects LLP erin.ward@zgf.com, 206.521.3470

Mary Hardin, AIA Interim Dean, University of Arizona mchardin@email.arizona.edu, 520.621.6751

Michael Kothke Lecturer, University of Arizona, CAPLA Principal, HK Associates Inc. mkothke@email.arizona.edu

Robin Shambach AIA, LEED AP Principal, BWS Architects rshambach@bwsarchitects.com, 520.795.2705

education The University of Arizona | 2010-2016 Bachelor of Architecture

[College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture] Tucson, Arizona

experience ZGF Architects | August 2016 - present A2 Architectural Designer

[Workplace programming metrics and tenant improvements of existing building] Tucson, Arizona

BWS Architects | May 2015 - July 2016 Architectural Intern

[Assisted with presentation drawings, record drawing sets, proposals, etc] Tucson, Arizona

Studio Pangolin | Fall 2015 - present Student Design-Build Team Member [Execution of shop drawings and fabrication of the Sonoran Pentapus] The University of Arizona

leadership Tau Sigma Delta| Sep 2015 - May 2016 Public Relations Officer, Board Member [Architectural honors society recognizing the top 20% of students]

AIAS| Sep 2011 - May 2016 5th Year Representative, Board Member [Representative of the student body in assistance with events]

Freedom by Design| Sep 2013 - May 2016 Board Member, Student Volunteer [Student run, non-profit, community outreach organization]

recognition Ronald R. Gourley Award for Design Excellence | Spring 2016 [Capstone Studio, Playground]

William G. Ure, III Memorial Award | Spring 2016 [Design Studio, Unitarian Universalist Campus]

Archon Prize and Scholarship, 3rd Place | Spring 2014 [Design Studio, Unitarian Universalist Campus]

Harold O. Reif Memorial Scholarship | 2013

skills Digital | Revit, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, laser cutting, CNC, 3D printing Analogue | sketching, model making, wood and metal fabrication

PLAYground [ capstone 2016 ] Public space as a place for play, leisure, and socializing is inherent in the development of communities. As Detroit recovers from economic hardship, the need for a space that can adapt to the growing population and culture becomes apparent. By implementing a space for play, Detroit can re-establish the right to the city as a place of pleasure and enjoyment, and allow people of all ages to rediscover themselves as playful and creative human beings. The architecture of play provides an optimized place for users to explore a variety of body movements. By losing the sense of gravity through floating, emphasizing it through falling, and defying it through climbing, one begins to experience themselves and their environment in a new way. The community of Corktown in Detroit is becoming a popular neighborhood for artists and families, but lacks program to accommodate this growing and diverse demographic. By enhancing the existing play space, Navin Field, through landscape manipulation and the addition of informal play spaces, this projects aims to generate creativity and exploration for people of all ages through play. location Navin Field | Detroit Michigan program public playground and park size 9 acres instructor Bill Mackey capstone thesis studio fall 2015 + spring 2016 recognition Ronald R. Gourley Award for Design Excellence: Awarded by Architecture Faculty and Graduating Seniors, this award is given to the graduating student whose Capstone project best exemplifies those architectural values that Ronald Gourley represented: simplicity, clarity, honesty, integrity, and naturalness. The studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project must illustrate an architecture that respects the earth and integrates positively with its local environment. William G. Ure, III Memorial Award: Awarded by graduating seniors, this commemorative award is presented to that graduating student whose educational career and personal demeanor have reflected the attributes of courage, modesty, altruism, and honesty.

Interactive Play Installation

Modular mounds and bowls were created for interactive play, and conceptually encompass the theory of irregular ground surfaces as a form of discovering the physical abilities of our body and the surrounding environment. Each piece is made of foam, and CNC machine routed to obtain mounds and bowls of varying scales. They were then upholstered in fabrics with different colors and textures. The individual user creates their own playground by moving and stacking the modular pieces.

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Study Models // Play Experiences By losing the sense of gravity through floating, emphasizing it through falling, and defying it through climbing, one begins to experience themselves and their environment in a new way. The net and lycra study models explored how architecture can create new experiences to discover the surrounding environment and physicality of our bodies.

existing Navin Field site

Landscape Mounds

Mounds were developed as the device for play. The size of the mounds vary throughout the site and was determined by their function. The largest mounds block the surrounding views and horizon line, creating a sense of floating and mystery. The smallest mounds function as high intensity play landscapes to experience new body movement. The mounds direct water across the site and host wildflowers and grasses native to Detroit.

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Urban Activity Mounds The urban pavement is punctured with mounds utilizing natural materials such as grass, sand, flowers, water, and ice to facilitate a variety of play activities throughout the site.

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The Path

The circulation path surrounding the baseball field cuts through the mounds creating a variety enclosure moments. The path is split between the slow path (walkers, crawlers, sitters, and watchers) and the fast path (runners, cyclists, scooters, skaters). In the winter, the fast path turns into an ice skating path, while the slow path collects ice melt from the rink and snow surrounding the site.

WEST FISHER SERVICE DRIVE

MAINTENANCE FACILITY

TRUMBULL AVENUE

COCHRANE STREET BASEBALL FACILITIES

PLAY ROOM

READING ROOM

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water movement

mounds detain native wildlife

CONCRETE GUTTER HIDDEN BENEATH RAISED PAVERS AND PERMIABLE PAVERS COLLECT ANDand DIRECT WATER RUN OFF water naturally water TO BE FILTERED AND STORED FOR FUTURE IRRIGATION AND PLAY FOUNTAIN USE.

slow path collects water run-off from the fast track, and utilizes permeable pavers to direct water to underground drainage system

occupiable roofs utilize raised pavers and gutter system to direct water to water storage and filtration.

water is stored for site irrigation and filtered for play fountain use

site circulation

water movement

pedestrian bridge toPEDESTRIAN north corktown BRIDGE TO NORTH CORKTOWN

vehicular traffic VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

fast FAST TRACK

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RUNNING run BICYCLE bicycle SKATE SCOOTER(ice)skate

scooter SLOW TRACK slow WALK WATCH CRAWL

track walk crawl sit watch

site circulation

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The Urban Roof

The urban context of Michigan Ave. extends into Navin Field, becoming the roof of the Baseball Facilities building. A grass mound is place on the roof for users to gather and watch the activities across the park, including baseball games. The perimeter of the roof maintains a 1:20 slope for accessibility, and users can choose to play or sit on the more intensive roof mound.

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The Winter Path

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As the surrounding environment changes with the seasons, users are able to explore and experience these changes through play. Summer produces grasses and water play, fall transforms the site into hues of orange and yellow, winter allows users to sled and ice skate, and spring wildflowers saturate the site in smells and colors.

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The Play Room

An indoor play space is comprised of a large play bowl where users can create their own play environment, and houses temporary play installations. The reading room overlooks the play bowl and utilizes a mounded ground surface to provide seating for reading.

Sonoran Pangolin [ student designed - student built ] The Sonoran Pangolin is a student design-build project that aims to re-conceive the west entrance of the architecture building at the University of Arizona. The project is defined by four performance criteria: NEXUS connecting to existing circulation corridors on campus to create stimulating spaces for users SCAPE utilizing landscape and architecture to create symbiotic relationship between human and flora COMFORT optimizing human comfort through shading systems, accessible by all abilities, and safe for all users WALK the WALK exhibiting the principals of CAPLA as a leader in student engagement and sustainable design for the arid region Comprised of a gridshell structure, dynamic seating design, and landscape, the Sonoran Pentapus aims to transform a once under-utilized space into an active outdoor classroom and pavilion for students, faculty, and visitors of the U of A. student team Jessica McQuillen, Christina Kukurba, Edson Pinto, Quan Trang, Drew Cook, Prabhs Matharu, Kevin Reid, Ryan Stucka, Will Ruoff, Mahmood Al Musawi, Trevor Cordivari, Alex Mayer, Katie Roch, Ali Dowd, Ben Gallegos, Ed Bilek, Kevin Murney, Antoinette Escobar, Tareq Alzawawi, Tom Phan location University of Arizona, Tucson program outdoor classroom and student pavilion instructor Chris Trumble spring 2014 * spring 2016 completion

approach from south

How do we build this?

The tower and joist give the gridshell its form, while the concrete foundations grasp the ribbon edges.

SOFTSCAPE- DETENTION BASIN 2 SH1.1 1/4" STEEL PLATE, 6" HIGH WELDED TO BOTTOM OF GRATING PANELS

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4" DEEP WIDE FLANGE BEAM CONSTRUCTED OF 1/4" PLATE AND STEEL ANGLE

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4" CONCRETE SLAB

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8" DIAMETER CONCRETE PIER

2" x 1/4" STEEL ANGLE BOLTED TO NEW SLAB AND BRIDGE GRATING

2" x 1/4" STE

0' - 4 1/8"

6" SITE WALL

2' - 0"

1' - 6"

SEATING ALLOWS FOR WATER TURBULENCE RETAINING WALL

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6' - 11 1/4"

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URBINITE FILL

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POROUS GRAVEL INFILL SOIL

1/2" X 3" ANCHOR BOLT, TYP. CONNECTING STEEL ANGLE TO CONCRETE

EXISTING FOOTING

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CONCENTRATION OF WATER AFTER RUNOFF

EXISTING 3" SLAB CUT CLEAN

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DOWEL 4" INTO EXISTING WALL (2) - #4 REBAR @ 10" SET WITH EPOXY EMBED 6" INTO NEW WALL, ALIGN WITH REBAR 5' - 0"

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STEEL RETAINING AT CONCRETE BENCHES 1" = 1'-0"

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My team is in charge of the extension of the existing Underwood Garden and micro basin, retained on the north by extruded concrete benches and steel retaining. One challenge presented by the concrete benches was working around an existing footing on site. 0' - 6"

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2" X 1/4" STEEL ANGLE 1/2" X 3" ANCHOR BOLT 2 1' - 0" SH1.1

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DESIGN-BUILD STUDIO LANNING AND LANDSCAPE ARCH.

shop drawings // section + detail

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demo // 4 weeks The first phase of the project comprised of removing existing walls on site and excavating for the gridshell foundations, “s” wall, and desired grade. UA facilities management assisted with demolition by lending us their backhoe and operators Robin and Steve.

form work // 6 weeks Once the 5 gridshell foundations were dug out [and re-dug out] concrete form work and rebar cages were assembled in both the CAPLA shop and on site. Form work had to be modified in order to accommodate a 6” sewer pipe running directly below the southern foundation.

concrete // 8 weeks The concrete phase consisted of 3 separate pour days spread over 2 months; day 1: east foundation and “s” wall footing day 2: “s” wall and south foundation footing day 3: foundations and retaining wall Facilities management was present for all pour days, assisting with the concrete truck and equipment. Minor blow outs were quickly fixed by a standby student team.

gridshell // 4 weeks The biggest challenge of the project so far was determining how to loft the 4 thousand pound gridshell. The preparation included the 25’ tower to support the gridshell from above, a steel rod grid map to indicate node location, placing the gird map on scaffolding, and securing the nodes with tie wire. Steel truss rings gave the gridshell its desired dome geometry. The gridshell was lifted by a hoist, then locked into place by the thrust restraint. Welding each gridshell node will be the next project phase.

7th Street Residence As the University of Arizona begins construction on a new five story parking garage south of 6th street, the views and scales of the Rincon Heights neighborhood become obstructed. The 7th Street Residences become the buffer between the imposing U of A parking structure and the residential neighborhood. Six residential units, consisting of two unit types, utilize a scale to soften the transition between the garage and the neighborhood. The roofs of these units direct rain water into micro basins located inside courtyards. These micro basins produce lush, native vegetation that retain the water on site. Glazing and operable windows face these courtyards, allowing for a constant connection to the micro basins from inside the units at all times. The site also utilizes a community garden, where the Rincon Heights neighborhood can gather and grow produce, and richen the sense of community. location Tucson, Arizona program 6 low income housing units size large unit: 1460 sf | small unit: 1340 sf instructor Mary Hardin design studio spring 2015 recognition AIAS SA Design Excellence Nominee

large unit | 4 2 - 3 bedroom 1460 sf

traditional exterior green space small unit | 2 1 - 2 bedroom 1340 sf

site plan //

lift + shift to maximize green space

direct water to micro-basins

connection to courtyard from interior

approach from 7th street

bedroom

restroom

courtyard

living room

restroom

kitchen

storage

ground floor plan // large and small units

south elevation // large and small units

laundry

kitchen living room

restroom

courtyard bedroom

bedroom / office

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section b // small unit

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The kitchen, living room, and all other interior spaces have a visual connection to the courtyard and micro-basin.

The open, linear plan of the small unit allows for maximum exposure to adjacent micro-basin.

large unit section model

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Enhance + Connect The Unitarian Universalist campus is located in a pristine site north-west of Pusch Ridge in Oro Valley, Arizona. An arroyo has generated a unique landscape comprised of cholla cactus, creosote bush, and other flaura and fauna unique to the Sonoran Desert. In an effort to maintain natural development of this landscape, while simultaneously upholding respect and education about the environment, the form of the campus will promote growth and begin to enhance the landscape. The wedge shape of the campus directs water through terraced gardens where it is retained. As a result, vegetation is enhanced and will eventually saturate the landscape within the campus. Retention basins in close proximity to programmatic spaces, such as the sanctuary and classrooms, allow a contiguous flow from interior to exterior, providing tactile and visual connection with nature. By promoting the growth of the landscape within the UU campus, a new life is brought to the site. As a result, the unique environment created becomes dependent on the campus for survival. location Oro Valley, Arizona program Unitarian Universalist sanctuaries, classrooms, social hall instructor Paul Weiner land ethics design studio spring 2014 recognition Archon Prize and Scholarship, 3rd place

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terraced gardens // gabion walls slow and retain water moving through the site from the arroyo, enhancing the natural vegetation over time.

The micro-model highlights the topography of the site, with the campus placed to collect water from the arroyo.

existing site

sanctuary // The north wall of the sanctuary diffuses the southern sun, emitting a diffused light into the space.

classroom // operable windows allow for a visual and tactile connection with nature

concrete parapet

aluminum flashing thermal insulation steel gutter steel beam

mullion double paned glass

gutter detail // rainwater from the roof is directed into the micro-basin through gutters that span over the walkways, resting on steel beams.

GROW into sanctuary

[in]FORMATION Challenging the traditional concept of the “library”, in[FORMATION] becomes a vital space for interaction and collaboration (CIC) between the architecture, fine arts, photography, and engineering colleges at the University of Arizona. By mapping circulation paths across the site, distinct desired paths of travel were identified. The form of the CIC begins to activate these paths by splitting and shifting to promote access within and through the CIC. This generates a high density, efficient path that becomes the main “street”, a concept that utilizes urban density to promote collaboration and generates a unique culture to its particular place. Within the streets of the CIC lies three distinct bars of program. The study bars house study rooms, conference rooms, and offices. The two study bars converge into the Bookbar, one vertical concrete wall spanning six stories, where all physical books are housed. By isolating the library collections in one space, the opportunity for spontaneous collaboration in increased. location University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona program library, student center, lecture hall size 84,000 sf instructor Brad Lang, AIA comprehensive design studio fall 2014 recognition arc401 archival

ARCHITECTURE WEST

Desired Paths of Travel The CIC is placed to intercept the most active circulation paths to promote use by a large user variety.

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SCHAEFER (CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY)

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Underwood Garden Extension By pushing the CIC south, the Underwood Garden is able to extend and provide lush green space to the site.

Split to Activate The CIC splits to activate the desired paths of travel across the site, and reaches out into surrounding paths.

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soil concrete parapet drainage gravel paver foam insulation concrete roof dropped wood slat ceiling

16' - 2 1/8"

hss steel column

perforated steel plank steel beam bar stock bracket steel bar stock

operable window

14' - 0"

The north facade is comprised of operable windows and louvers to allow for natural light inside.

aluminum mullion

1' - 6"

concrete floor

dropped wood slat ceiling

Exterior collaboration patios are enclosed by louvers on the east facade.

concrete wall insulation

glass window

wall section // north facade

West sun is blocked by the concrete bookbar with few windows punched through the facade.

Bookbar The bookbar houses all books in one vertical concrete wall and maintains visibility from floor to floor with perforated steel planks for circulation. By isolating the books on one space, spontaneous moments of interaction increases and promoted collaboration.

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Study Bar Study rooms, tables, and carols provide a variety of study spaces of different intensities. The study bars utilize a column grid structure and minimize partition walls to promote visual interaction and collaboration.

Green Roof Located on the 6th level, the green roof is used to retain and collect rain water, direct rain water to water storage, and help keep the CIC cool in the summer by harnessing and blocking the sun.

Mechanical Core The two mechanical cores house the supporting program that supply active cooling and heating throughout the CIC as well as electricity and telecommunications. The elevators are also located in the mechanical cores.

The study bars utilize an open floor plan to maintain a visual connection to the bookbar, exterior circulation paths, and all other users of the CIC.

Derived from existing paths of travel, the exterior circulation paths utilize perforated steel planks to maintain visual connection amongst users, protect users from natural elements, and activate desired paths of travel across the site.

meet in the BOOKBAR

thank you.