SACD Advanced Design Portfolio

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design portfolio


forward from a designer


design, as i enter my final year as a graduate student at the university of south florida, i am pursuing architecture as a humanistic and professional discipline, a study that synthesizes art and science through intellectual rigor, aesthetic judgment, and technical understanding. this year, i recognized that architecture reflects the diverse, changing goals, values, and resources of society and that architects have vital roles in interpreting and determining the status, values, conditions, and direction of society, its culture, and quality of life. growing up in a military family and traveling throughout the united states and europe sparked an early interest in the architecture field. living overseas in germany and portugal gave me an appreciation of old world european architecture. i have selected this program of study because by learning not just the aesthetics of architecture but how it shapes history, cultural values, our economy, our environment, and human behavior, i will be able to design a product that gives its environment meaning and relevance. to be an architect in a complex, fast-changing, global society, one must have knowledge of areas beyond their profession. in recognizing the diversity of these emerging architectural roles, students need a well-developed focus to begin their career. a thesis experience would complement my studies by allowing me to focus on the development and expansion of my intellectual and judgmental capabilities in design and practice. it would also allow me to study how different communities and human habitats coexist and understand how past designs can affect future possibilities.


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ADV DESIGN A STEVE COOKE SUMMER 2011


new school of making piazza mentana.florence.italy

given an infill site to a city of the renaissance, the design became about the placement and preservation of the cities character. yet it was still important to draw attention to the building as something new and different. by continuing the city wall, i could then design the building within. italy is about the moments, a selfdiscovery. the idea of finding your own path drove the design, creating spaces for people to stumble upon. as a school, visitors could peer in on what students are making, relating back to the original arts and crafts of florence.



establishing a curriculum the program and site

semester I

semester III

in developing a new school for making, we first had to create a curriculum. as a learning process for post graduate students, education is structured around self-exploration. the program is divided into four semesters, from which students can develop their own ideas and skills. the first semesters are geared towards a basic understanding of making. later the student is allowed to study a field of their desire, ending in an exhibition of his or her works.

history of media concepts and theories skills studio the unconscious

arts and crafts skills studio thesis self exploration

semester II

semester iv

forms and material making course skills studio research methods

thesis studies skills studio exhibition


historic integration the urban fabric

florence is the city of the renaissance where conscious design is needed to maintain the city's identity. continuing the city wall along the arno river became an important design concept. at the same time, the school needed a certain attention to it. the facade slowly wraps up to reveal the school behind, while preserving the city wall.


atrium section perspective


public piazza leading to river



developing the program the program and site

the 20,000sf site is located in florence along the arno river. this is an infill project that joins an existing piazza with the riverfront park via access under the road. this project consists of approximately 38,734sf new construction. the first floor is primarily administrative and retail space for students, faculty, and the public. the remaining floors support the activities of the school, including classrooms, studios, offices, and lecture halls. the sub level contains the mechanical room, as well as shops for the students and a gallery space.


RESIDENTIAL (50 students) apartments for 2 persons 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom 1 kitchen 1 living/dining room common area for a ll students 1 common area for five apts.

700sf x 25 total18000sf

300sf x 5 total15000sf

EDUCATIONAL (150 students) 75 ateliers 2 lecture halls 50 persons 300 persons 3 classrooms shops (varies according to design) 2 computer labs library lounge for 30 persons cafe exhibition intro studios

5000sf 1000sf 3500sf 600sf ea. total 1800sf aprox.4000sf 800sf 2500sf 1000sf 1000sf 900sf 900sf

RETAIL/RESTAURANT retail for students art restaurant *optional

1000sf 4000sf

PUBLIC SPACES piazza public exhibition ADMINISTRATION

4000sf 3000sf 12000sf

reception offices conference rooms SERVICE/MECHANICAL restrooms elevators stairs storage mechanical rooms trash containers parking *optional

13000-15000sf


riverfront

ground

second level

1riverfront park 2atrium 3piazza 4restaurant 5kitchen 6bathroom 7gallery 8storage 9mechanical

1riverfront park 2atrium 3piazza 4cafe/bar 5kitchen 6bathroom 7administration 8conference 9mechanical 10lobby 11faculty studio 12courtyard

1lobby 2storage 3lecture/studio 4classroom 5walkway 6bathroom 7lobby 8lecture hall 9mechanical 10to residents


third level

fourth level

1lobby 2office 3lecture/studio 4classroom 5walkway 6bathroom 7lobby 8lecture hall 9mechanical 10to residents

1lobby 2office 3lecture/studio 4classroom 5walkway 6bathroom 7lobby 8lecture hall 9mechanical 10to residents


a living building to be seen by the public




finding the moment

the italy experience florence is the city of the renaissance where conscious design is needed to maintain the city's identity. continuing the city wall along the arno river became an important design concept. at the same time, the school needed a certain attention to it. the facade slowly wraps up to reveal the school behind, while preserving the city wall.



solar design the urban screen

design for a renaissance city, florence, required a discreation to the urban context. it was important to maintain the city wall along the river arno. the screen acts as a facade folding up to reveal what is behind.


central atrium looking towards the arno river



ADV DESIGN B DAN POWERS FALL 2010


usf student center tampa.florida

situated on the usf campus along lee roy collins blvd. this large university building will consist of classrooms,labratories, and faculty offices. the design focuses on the interior-exterior relationships, adherence to the program and code requirements, pedestrian access and circulation in compliance to life safety and ada. nearing 200,000gsf, the project is to be the new icon for the campus. it marks the start of the lee roy collins mall, passing through the old admissions building, terraced promenade, and terminating at the marshall center.



programming site utilization

the 20,000sf site is located in florence along the arno river. this is an infill project that joins an existing piazza with the riverfront park via access under the road. this project consists of approximately 38,734sf new construction. the first floor is primarily administrative and retail space for students, faculty, and the public. the remaining floors support the activities of the school, including classrooms, studios, offices, and lecture halls. the sub level contains the mechanical room, as well as shops for the students and a gallery space.


axial relation to site

time and path the user schedule

building emerging from earth

initial schemes focused on the entry, exit, and circulation of the individual. student, faculty, and visitor were seperated and integrated at specific points in accordance to programatic functions and site specification. the new administration wing hovers closely to the old faculty building, separate from the students, whose main paths of circulation are from the library and cooper hall.


the adminstartions path mirrors lee roy collins boulevard from northsouth, where students bisect the path east-west along the library mall.


labratory block with screening facade


initial schemes focused on the entry, exit, and circulation of the individual. student, faculty, and visitor were seperated and integrated at specific points in accordance to programatic functions and site specification. the new administration wing hovers closely to the old faculty building, separate from the students, whose main paths of circulation are from the library and cooper hall.


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level 2


level 3

level 4

level 6

level 7

program

level 5


unitary design

modulating the classroom design based upon user schedule to focuse on the control and separation of students, adminstration and visitors. the building's design is joined by a single elevated roof. the program is divides the building into smaller units conditional to the user. for a florida climate, exterior walkways connect the classrooms to interior study halls and common areas. an exterior courtyard divides the student block into two equal halves, connected by interior/exterior bridges.



section through exterior student gathering space.


(top) overlooking the mall from the labs (middle) entry into the student block and central courtyard (bottom) exterior walkways shaded by earth berm


solar shading

passive cooling elements the florida climate makes for large solar gains. building orientations, large overhangs, a secondary roof, and shading elements are used to reduce the amount of energy in active cooling. the exterior walkways facing the south are wide enough to protect the building from the summer heat. a second roof absorbs direct heat gain and allows for cooling through convection (ventilation). screening devices are placed on the east and west facades, receiving the most exposure. a screening system responds to the changes in temperature and sunlight exposure through out the day.


north elevation shadows

east elevation shadows

west elevation shadows


in designing the student block, it is necessary to take into account the entry, exit, and dispersion of students to and from the building. the use of enlarged exterior walkways, adequate placement of stairs and elevators, and appropriately sized gathering spaces allow the building to control the exchange of students during all hours.



in designing the student block, it is necessary to take into account the entry, exit, and dispersion of students to and from the building. the use of enlarged exterior walkways, adequate placement of stairs and elevators, and appropriately sized gathering spaces allow the building to control the exchange of students during all hours.


courtyard section


collegiate assembly gathering spaces





ADV DESIGN B DAN POWERS FALL 2010


the pier

saint petersburg.florida a conceptual charette in programming and design. only given a site, we developed a program and purpose for the new pier. The St. Petersburg Pier served as a landmark to the city, but did little to welcome its visitors. Like the previous structure, this new landmark needs to be a recognizable trademark, providing activities and spaces for both its residents and guests. It must contain a distinct beginning, and apparent end physically integrating itself into the local site. By extending the existing parks and minimizing the distance from the land, people will be encouraged to walk to the pier activating its intermediate spaces. The pier will follow the forms of a streamline ship anchored to the site. It should be a destination transitioning from the land to the sea.



an icon internalizing the pier

the st. petersburg pier served as a landmark to the city, but did little to welcome its visitors. like the previous structure, this new landmark needs to be a recognizable trademark, providing activities and spaces for both its residents and guests. it must contain a distinct beginning, and apparent end physically integrating itself into the local site. by extending the existing parks and minimizing the distance from the land, people will be encouraged to walk to the pier activating its intermediate spaces. the pier will follow the forms of a streamline ship anchored to the site. it should be a destination transitioning from the land to the sea.


the pier west elevation

venue section a.a

as the new icon of saint petersburg, the pier is to serve as a destination for all. with its distinct form and positioning, this location provides the public with a variety of events. circulation is based on the wave, an constant repetitious movement through space. a large interal circulation core moves the individual along the spine of the pier through each space.


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level 1 -10ft

level ii +20ft

1entry 2atrium 3market 4tidepool 5concert venue

1walkway 2atrium 3restaurants 4concert venue

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level iii +35ft

1walkway 2atrium 3bars 4night club


programatic corridor circulation as function the new pier will become a destination, offering spaces for community activities both day and night. every saturday, market vendors will create a corridor while walking towards the pier activating the intermediate space over the water. during the week and markets offseason, this space will become an extension of the waterfront park where locals walk their dogs. the pier will maintain its function as a place for fishing, also expanding its current docks for local boaters and charters. the interior program will house five various restaurants, four bars and nightclubs, a concert venue, and small retail.



transformation at night, the pier will transform into an extension of central ave, containing 3-4 bars and nightclubs. these can be multi-story spaces will activate the pier at night providing a place for people to gather and socialize. the nightclub can jointly use the venue when concerts are not being held, providing both indoor and outdoor entertainment. the bars will be able to occupy 50-150 people each. services are to include vending, bathrooms, janitor's closets, hvac, loading docks, storage. the overall square footage of the interior program will be 64,500nsf.



ADV DESIGN C JAN WAMPLER SPRING 2011


ecobarrio

barrio de colon.havana.cuba the 20,000sf site is located in florence along the arno river. this is an infill project that joins an existing piazza with the riverfront park via access under the road. this project consists of approximately 38,734sf new construction. the first floor is primarily administrative and retail space for students, faculty, and the public. the remaining floors support the activities of the school, including classrooms, studios, offices, and lecture halls. the sub level contains the mechanical room, as well as shops for the students and a gallery space.


existing context

proposed urban plan

proposed masterplan



mapping density and development initial studies in the current condition of the city of havana. the city can be divided into eight separate regions with the barrio de co lon as our focus. the maps analyze the development and density of the city over time, moving from the old city westward.



urban language understanding the masterplan


malecon new development



new identity integrating the old and new


new development displacement and growth in providing open spaces for the people of havana, buildings must be removed. the displacement of people must be accounted for through the densification of other areas. specifically those occuring on san lorazo. this will become the new city front for havana, where mixed use and mid-rise residential units will be placed. other areas to be densified include, the central piazza and outlying buildings to be renovated.


vertical growth

specified infill

open space development

malecon densification



central plaza public gatherings while changin g mediums and scales in urban planning, we can test our over all design and concepts. studying the block and individual buildings puts us at the scale in which we would experience our masterplan. the residential is categorized by location and density: new development, infill, and renovation. high density units are situated behind the malecon and around large plazas. infill units occur on empty sites or replace damaged existing units.


open space the people's need

in developing the master plan for the district's open spaces, integration and localization are key to havana's overall organization. it is important for the district to have an identity apart from the city. we established this area as the arts and cultural district of havana. the open spaces correspond to designate programatic functions: a main plaza to host large gatherings, as well as a cultural center. medium-sized plazas accommodate activities for the individual neighborhoods, as well as more local functions such as markets. private parks and rooftop gardens serve the invidiual blocks and families. a network of paths run through out the district, allowing pedestrians to navigate in a more direct path.


expansion of the malecon entails wid ening the pedestrian path and displacing fast traffic. an underground road will connect to the already existing tunnel spaning across the inlet. MALECON

greenspaces are integrated into the buildings by means of central courtyards and paths that directly connect the blocks. GREENSPACE


urban transcept a district's relations


C U L T U R E C E N T E R the barrio takes on the identity of a cultural center for havana. the central plaza hosts the district's activities while showcasing events in the culture cen ter.

new residental units are designed towards family interaction. central court yards link the block for neighborhood gath erings. RESIDENCE

high denisty towers allow for mixed use. situated on san lorazo and the perimete, the towers account for much of the displace ment. san lorazo becomes the new face of havana, while maintaining the cities identity. TOWERS


networking

connecting the district four place-specific open spaces occur through out the district: a heirarchy of public plazas branch together, pedestrian paths along the malecon leading to the centro, private courtyard spaces for each block, and rooftop gardens for individual families.



wayfinding

destinations and icons


barrio de colon becomes the new cultural identity for the city of havana. the cultural center serves as a destination for the district, supplemented by an art school for local cubans. the network of open spaces allow smaller activities to occur, which could not take place otherwise.


the malecon is the identity of havanna. it is important to maintain that recog nition but at the same time introduce a new identity to the district. by re placing most of the block behind with mixed use and mid rise residential units, the barrio could integrate the old and new. san lorazo becomes a conversation piece from one side of the street to the other. here the ocean front park merges with the pedestrian path, inviting the individual into the district.

san lorazo.pedestrian path


nuevo y anejo integration and preservation



culture

identity and reason the central plaza will host all of the districts activities and gatherings. the focus being a cultural center to showcase the arts of havana, including a musuem and theater/concert hall. as a network, this plaza functions as a destination for the district. a main pedestr ian path, lined with shops and restaurants begins at the malecon carving into the interior of the city.

central plaza.cultural center


havana's new school of the arts


san lorazo.pedestrian path


digital fabrication mark weston.spring 2011


form follows digitalism


voronoi diagram by definition

this diagram can be considered a decomposition of space, mathematically defined by a set of points [a site] referenced by its distance to other sites. proxmity in space determines the cellular tessellation, much like natural occurring patterns. applying these same principals to objects produce a controlled-organic form. regulating a sphere cloud through grasshoper produces the points necessary to translate into a three dimensional voronoi cube. the pointset reconstruction tool enables this action, in which each point on the sphere relates to the centroid thus subdividing the surface into a voronoi definition.


paper bend.fold.mutilate students will contemplate constructions fabricated solely from paper using the laser cutter. this portion of the work will be designed as a rumination on the concept of skin as a function of the digital design of surfaces.

translating a two dimensional diagram into a three dimensional algorithm.


plastic octree diagram an octree is a recursive algorithm, in which each parent set has exactly eight children. octrees partition three dimensional space by sudividing each of the parent sets into eight octants. each node divides the space it represents into eight parts. the point region octree nodes define points in space, where the center is the subdivision for that node, representing an infinite space.


octree spatial representation: rhino.grasshopper


elastic repetition.variation students will contemplate constructions fabricated using the laser, 3d printer, cnc router, vacuum former, and any other means at their disposal. this portion of the work will be group assignments based on the juried results of the first elastic proposals and formal review. the winners will be chosen by formal jury and assigned teams for the completion of the work. students will design and construct a full scale prototype of their project for critique and exhibition. constructs will consist of a complex arrangement or pattern of materials which relies on a rigorous repetition of a simple concept, with variations based on performance criteria defined by the team concept. complex tectonic constructions can arise out of a multiplicity of relatively simple interactions to create a discernible whole, or emergent pattern. such systems should be seen to be irreducible, or impossible be fully understood from their individual units without consideration of the entire device.



x.axis ribs

y.axis ribs

lofted surface

cross sections

derivation push.pull.cut

visual and haptic stimulation to create the illusion of movement and flow in a stationary object, the wall. this piece serves as the medium for interaction between user and wall. not only is there a visual quality to the form, but also a functional aspect as well. the design is meant to offer differnt ways to sit, lounge, recline.




production waffling

after designing a complex three dimensional form we had to devise a plan of construction. in rhino, i used a script to section and notch out the form. cnc technology provides us with a means to produce these complexes shapes at a human scale. importing the individual slates into autocad, translating to the router produced our pieces. labeling and assembley all done by hand. the notch and groove technique yeilded a simple and reliable method of construction.



digital dress fabricated fashion

what happens when we break the pattern. how do it adjust to a non-uniform surface, such as the human body. in this investigation, the body became the surface in which we were to tile our pattern upon. continuing my studies, i chose the voronoi algorithm to tesselate into a fashion piece. first i must model and measure the human body into a developable surface. my definition takes the surface as an input, finds its domain as a 2d interval, divides that interval into smaller components and then creates a surface box based upon those intervals. the voronoi pattern acts as a geometry that inputs and wraps it as a bounding box. the box morph component of grasshopper takes the geometry and maps it from the bounding box (reference) to the surface box (target).


architecture and dance steve cooke.summer 2011


there exists a link between body and space, a relationship that is always in changing. we interpret this as the connection and interaction to our environment and forms within. it is through our movement in space that we are able to reference and understand this connection. as a body, we exist in three planes, the verticality, horizontality, and frontality. we are able to orient ourselves within space based on this form of dimensioning.



the body what concepts of movement can be translated into the space of a building. our tendency is to focus on the form, the solid, when the space, the void, is what we interact with. we can begin to integrate the body and its movement into ideas such as rhythm and flow, weight and balance. the body starts to dialogue with building. we enter into a place that will hopefully stimulate and heighten our awareness of our movement through space, derived from the understanding of other objects in space. in creating moments or episodes, we can inform the body's movements. we become aware of our own movement by the positioning and timing of other forms in space.


view of installation from broadway


entry from metropolitan opera house



the show as we move becomes just as important as how we move in space. our interaction changes in relation to time and position, for an art installation, this systems plays off of the relationships of the audience and performer. the system makes you aware of you are moving in space in relation to yourself and others. a series of levers pivot as weight is place on one end. releasing a noise to create a symphony of movement. the space comes to life when people move in and out of the buildings.


design build

stanley russell.spring 2010


The term design/build is a slight misnomer for these courses, which are intended less as surveys of the popular alternative delivery method than as hands-on clinics to teach students about sites, structures, materials, and joinery. Academic design-build programs remove design projects from the studio vacuum and push students to reconcile their drawings with real structures they can build, weld, wire, and plumb. They encourage students to work as part of collaborative teams, resolving conflicts, managing finances, and communicating with clients. Learning from Construction, Architecture (Sep 96), p 145

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theory to practice bridging realms The ties bay tion

design/build course provides unique for architecture students to serve community while learning about the ships between design and building pr

opportunithe tampa interrelaocesses.

Architectural design-build courses are unique from typical architecture design courses because students use their own hands to construct their design proposals in the field at full-scale thus bridging the theoretical design realm of the studio and the physical realm of the world. This bridging promotes further understanding of the relationship between architectural representation and physical buildings and emphasizes the exploration of design and construction as reciprocal poetic and technical acts.




programming noah nothing center

reception area.directors office.storage.activity room. computer terminals.kitchen. industrial equipment.food pantry.deep freezer. refrigerator.restrooms.mechanical.covered outdoor space


exterior

preparation for siding (this page) window installation, weather stripping, siding and trim (to right) preparing for siding, courtyard, window, containerFront.Side.Back




finish sip panel

(this page) window and trim installed. (to right) finished cedar siding and door encasements installed.


design development john mckenna.summer 2011


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architectural

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m001-202

mechanical

p001-302

plumbing

fp001-202

fire protection

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electrical and tech.






structure

steel frame with metal decking


monolithic pour with footers and pilings



dimensioning vertical detailing


electrical

john mckenna.summer 2011




mechanical hvac supply and return

the 20 to 130 ton air-cooled chiller model cgam is factory assembled, charged and designed for outdoor use in ambient temperatures of 0 to 125F. chillers are equipped with compressors, condenser, fans, evaporator and controls. the industrial-grade design is ideal for large office buildings and commercial/industrial facilities. they install easily and quickly on the roof or ground for comfort or process cooling applications.

total square footage: 38,734 SF heating load: 13,053,358 BTU cooling required:26,106,716 BTU building tonnage: 129 Tons l l l l l

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8962CFM 8962CFM 8664CFM 12216CFM 12840CFM

overall 38734 @129tons


roof and wall roofing and corner detail



photography dublin to milan











special thanks to all who have supported me and guided me through my studies...


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