John M Owens Design Works 2016-2018
CANOPY Olympic, Washington Page 4
PLATFORM Asheville, North Carolina Page 12
COURTYARD Queretaro, Mexico Page 8
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North America
ANNE ARUNDEL CC Arnold, Maryland 2014-2016
ME Davidsonville, Maryland
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Clemson, South Carolina 2016-2019
TRAVELS The Netherlands TRAVELS Belgium TRAVELS England TRAVELS France TRAVELS Germany TRAVELS Portugal REFLECTIONS Barcelona, Spain page 16 TRAVELS Italy
Europe
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JOURNEY Interfaith Chapel
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Washington, USA
Project Background Interfaith Chapel Competition Name: Solo Type: Anne Arundel Institution: Michael Ryan Professor: Spring 2016 Year: AIAS Baltimore - Runner Up Awards: CCCAP - 3rd Place
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Jefferson County
Site Backrgound Olympic, WA, United States Location: Temperate,Humid Climate: Mountainous Topography: Design Concepts Journey deeper into forest + mind Natural canopy Feelings of unexpectedness Organic vs. Inorganic forms Local, sustainable materials
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Olympic National Park
The journey into a forest is a metaphor for journeying deeper into one’s thoughts. The further into a forest one walks, the denser the trees and the canopy above become. When one meditates, they dive deep into the mind and experience more complex thoughts. The interfaith chapel emulates these experiences through the use of organic overhangs that become more densely packed the further into the site one gets. Eventually reaching the chapel building which will be almost completely covered.
Geometric Form
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Organic Form to Parking to Chapel
Density Portal to Chapel Into the Depths
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1.....Vestibule 2.....Lobby 3.....Chapel 4.....Outdoor Gathering 5.....Storage 6.....Custodial Closet 7.....Mechanical Room 8.....Bathrooms
Chapel Model
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Floor Plan
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The Forest
Eastern Elevation
The structure of the exterior structures that mask the chapel will use FSC laminated beams as the main supporting feature that attaches to the actual chapel using steel connection joints which will also be used to attach the framing of the panels to the laminated beams to ensure a rigid structure. The actual panels will use frosted glass in order to cover parts of the actual chapel building while still allowing the limited light and day light of the forest to penetrate the structure ensuring an invitingly lit space within. All the materials will be locally sourced to reduce environmental impact.
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Detail Model
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Heavy Timber Framing Steel Connections Frosted Glass Glass Steel Supports
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The Canopies
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COURTYARD Pop Up Restaurant | Queretaro, Mexico Project Background Name: Regional Popup Restaurant Type: Solo Institution: Clemson University Professor: Timothy Brown Year: Fall 2016
Mexico
Site Backrgound Location: Santiago de QuerĂŠtaro, Mexico Climate: Hot, Humid Topography: Subtle slopes Design Concepts Alleys + Courtyards Compression + Expansion Controlled visibility Feelings of discovery Various seating options SITE
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Santiago de Queretaro
The historical district of Santiago de Queretaro is littered with courtyards that are accessible through narrow alleyways. This accessibility creates experiences of compression as one walks through the alley and leads to expansion as one exits into the courtyard. The restaurant will emulate this compression and expansion by forcing customers to circulate through a narrow, pressured space that empties into large, open spaces for the main dining experience. The small circulation passages will make the dining areas appear much larger than they really are, allowing open courtyard feelings in a relatively small space.
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1.....Vestibule 2.....Core Dining 3.....Open Dining 4.....Outdoor Dining 5.....Kitchen 6.....Office 7.....Server Station 8.....Bathrooms
Final Study Model
Compression + Expansion
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Open Dining
Roof Membrane Rigid Insulation Concrete Corrugated Steel Concrete Cap Coping Steel Beam Steel Joists Suspender Gypsum Stucco Rigid Insulation Air Space Sheathing Steel Red Oak Flooring Wood Furring Vapor Barrier Concrete Gravel
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Structure
Core Building
Steel Frame
Section Through Interior Dining
Site Entry
Open Dining
Aerial View of Site
Patio Dining
Points of Expansion
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PLATFORM Urban Landscape
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The site features a drastic change in elevation. By creating a horizontal platform, visitors will be surprised when they reach the edge and realize they are actually 20 feet off the ground. In order to create a vertically focused space that is also user friendly to all types of people, there are multiple means of access to both levels of the platform. With a variety of stairs and ramps enabling populants to easily navigate the levels, the site has smooth pedestrian traffic that encourages movement through all the interesting areas views that the site provides.
Asheville, USA
Project Background Asheville Landscape Name: Collaboration with Colin Bland Type: Clemson University Institution: Ufuk Ersoy, Douglas Hecker Professor: Spring 2017 Year:
Vehicular traffic patterns have been altered and rerouted in an effort to lessen the confusion and increase the efficiency of the roads. The main pedestrian street underneath the platform can be used as an access road for any vehicles.
Site Backrgound Asheville, NC, United States Location: Temperate,Humid Climate: Mountainous Topography: Design Concepts Accessibility Active + passive engagement Atmospheric conditions Commercial development Encourage downton circulation Embracing topography Maintaining visible landmarks
CELLULAR CENTER ST. LAWRENCE BASILICA VANDERBILT APT. BATTERY PARK APT. SITE GROVE ARCADE
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The City of Asheville
Section Cut
Platform Creation
ACTIVE ENGAGEMENTS
Allowing Sunlight
PEDESTRIAN STREET
SEATING
Section Model
Support + Railings
PASSIVE ENGAGEMENTS
DECORATIVE TRELLIS
VEHICULAR STREET
Designing the Platform
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A Place of Activity
Civic Center - 1 Seating Area - 2 Man Made Pond - 3 Access in Between Levels - 4
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Ground Circulation
Platform Circulation
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Circulation
Aerial View
In order to stay appealing for all seasons, the site features multiple season based attractions. In the winter there are areas for an ice rink and sledding hill. In the spring there will be blooming flowers and pools of water for cooling off. Come summer there will be plenty of areas open for active activities while also providing shaded areas for the elderly residents to enjoy the outside. In autumn there are color changing trees and wind features attached to the structures. The trees in the site are specifically chosen due to their changes in appearance during each of the four seasons.
Snow Day Rendering done by Colin Bland)
Sunny Day (Rendering done by Colin Bland)
Seasonal Changes
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REFLECTION Museum/Art Exhibit
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Barcelona, Spain
Project Background Placa de Gaudi Museum Name: Partner Type: Clemson Institution: Miquel Rodrigez Professor: Katrin Baumgarten Fall 2018 Site Backrgound Eixample, Barcelona, Spain Location: Temperate,Humid Climate: Low slope Topography: Design Goal To create a new way of viewing the Sagrada Familia without taking away from the original building’s presence in the site context.
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Reflecting Gaudi
Conceptual Image
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Creating a Green Corridor
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Maximizing Public Space
A large urban plaza is created by placing the museum adjacent to the current site’s buildings.
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Large reflecting ponds will create unique views of the Sagrada Familia and the museum around the site
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New views are introduced by creating different levels of topography throughout the site.
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Subtle Staircases
With long, shallow stairs, a hill-like form is given to the museum’s site, emphasizing the form’s protrusions.
5 Introducing Green
Vertical planes in the site are covered in vines in order to bring the idea of greening the Eixample District while still maintaining a large urban plaza.
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Relationship with the Sagrada Familia A line of trees are placed along the north and south streets of the site to merge the site with the Sagrada Familia. These trees help block noise from vehicular traffic.
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Design Landscape Process Process
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Museum Entrance 300m 2 Entrance along carrer de Mallorca 2
History of Gaudi 120m Displays to teach visitors about Gaudi’s life Workshop Observatory 130m 2 Window allows occupants to look into museum workshop Room of Reflections 150m 2 With mirrors along all 4 walls, this room caters towards art projects that use reflections
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Main Exhibition Space 300m 2 Features a large, reflective ceiling that reflects the Sagrada Familia that apears on the pond Gift Shop 120m 2 Visitors must pass through to reach the museum exit, encouraging them to buy more Public Library 410m 2 Two floor public library that doubles as the exit for the museum Storage 200m 2 Large storage space connects all of the private spaces with the exhibition spaces Workshop 200m 2 A space for workers to do research, collaborate, and come together to create exhibitions
Utility Spaces Reflecting Gaudi Barcelona Architecture Center
John Owens + Tyler Walker Miquel Rodrigez + Katrin Baumgarten
Program
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Reflection Room Exploded a. Stone Veneer b. Mortar i c. Metal Mesh d. Concrete e. Adhesive b f. Mirror g. Roofing Membrane h h. Insulation i. Concrete Pavers g k. Gravel d
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Exploded Isometrics
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Structure
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Palms (screens, other plantings) Canopy/Ornamental Trees e. Celtis australis a. Chamaerops humilis European fan palm 15m tall border mass
Vines (facades and green screens) i. Vitis coignetiae
Crimson Glory Vine Mediterranean hackberry Maintained as ornamental tree, deciduous Deciduous Clim
b. Phoenix dactylifera
f. Tipuana tipu
Groundcovers, Shrubs c. Aptenia cordifolia
Other Vines g. Laythrus odoratus ‘Matucana’
This vine will cover the green screen and most of the museum facades, where it will be animated with spots of bougainvillea and sweet pea. The thick foilage of the vine will provide shelter from the sun to both the buildings and market in the summer, and in autumn they will turn vibrant colors and then fall to the ground to reveal the warming sunlight in the winter.
d. Pittosporum tobira
h. Bougainvillea glabra
Date palm Evergreen Canopy Tree
Heartleaf iceplant Groundcover succulent
Japanese pittosporum Medium growing evergreen shrub
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Rosewood Maintained as low canopy tree
Sweet pea ‘Matucana’ Climbing Annual
Paperflower bougainvillea Semi-evergreen Climber
-easy to grow, little to no maintenance (leaves after fall) -average water use -large 20-30 cm leaves -1.8m-15m in height -indumentum, -full/partial sun -scarlet, orange, and purple fall color When growing along steel cable screen, cut young shoots August-September and old shoots around January
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Vertical Green Spaces (Original Board Done by Tyler Walker)
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View From one of Sagrada Familia’s Towers (Original Board Done by Tyler Walker)
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