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“Architecture is more than just the practice of designing and the construction of buildings. It is an experiential tribute of the ingenuity and prowess of our generation as it endures through the ages, our legacy.� ~John Warrener III
C URRICULUM V ITAE INTRODUCTION Hello, my name is John Warrener. I come from a small town with big dreams. Since I was young I have always been interested in building construction and design. Being a part of one of the only fields of study that has such a direct impact on society through our success and failures over a buildings lifetime is a huge responsibility. I strive to incorporate scientific and analytical processes into my design to insure efficiency as well as inspire natural aesthetics.
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07.13.1989
Macon, Georgia White/Caucasian
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150 4th Street NW, Atlanta, 30313 JohnWarrenerIII@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/john.warrener.5 https://www.facebook.com/john.warrener.5
Pre-Engineering Associates
Darton State College
Oct 2008 - Dec 2010
Albany, Georgia
Bachlors of Science in Architecture
Georgia Institution of Technology
Jan 2011 - May 2015
Atlanta, Georgia
APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE Multi-Media Specialist
Darton State College
Work-Study Program, Oct 2008 - May 2010
Albany, Georgia
Summer Shadowing
40 hrs, Across 3 Registered Architects
SRJ Architects, Summer 2014
Albany, Georgia
SOFTWARE SKILLS 3-Dimensional Software Revit 90%
AutoCAD 80%
Inventor 75%
Rhinoceros 80%
2-Dimensional Software Photoshop Ilustrator InDesign Microsoft Software Word
Having exposure to multiple 3-Dimensional softwares, I consider myself most skilled with these four. I possess the greatest proficiency with Revit Architecture having worked within it for the last 3 semesters. I am most skilled with: creating custom families, rendering, collaborative features, daylight analysis, and customizing architectural components.
With Illustrator being my most 80% proficient 2-Dimensional software, Photoshop comes in at a close second. I pride myself with being extremely 85% organized within each program, making sure to have coordinated, easy 75% to comprehend layers while implementing each program’s more advanced features. 95%
PowerPoint 80%
Excell 75%
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 FELTING FORM INSPIRATION Gathering the scaffolding from nature, the textile “felting” was used as the main driver for form within the design of this building. By using the research behind the process of felting as well as investigating its scientific structure, an organic building framework and exterior facade was created.
6 FLOOD PLAIN LIVE/WORK DISTRICT With a site located at the center of downtown Atlanta’s lowest elevation, this LIVE/WORK district not only resolves the issues the existing flood plain creates but also accommodates for the needs of the surrounding community. With this superblock redesign, a variety of programs such as retail, residency, hospitality and commercial offices are provided.
10 RED ELM FARMER’S MARKET Using the Red Elm cellular structure as inspiration for function and circulation, a farmer’s market was designed using a rule set mother nature put in place. This farmer's market not only offers a great deal of natural light, but provides convenient parking and seamless circulation throughout the building. With the research into the growth of Red Elm trees, the scaffolding for the program and circulation was constrained by the mathematical algorithm of a Voronoi system seen in many plant cells.
14 PETER ZUMTHOR STUDIOS Following in the style of the famous architect Peter Zumthor, the scaffolding for this design was loosely based around two of his famous works - Kolumba Museum and The Therme Vals. Simplicity is key within this project. This studio design offers a centralized private courtyard, an abundance of natural light to both studio and gallery areas, and seamless circulation throughout the building.
18 DOWNTOWN INNOVATORS “Downtown Innovators” is a proposal for an adaptable incubator addition above Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery. This will provide an affordable, effective place for budding businesses and artists to germinate during their professional youth. With Landmark Parking Co. being the deed holder to the existing building, the scaffolding for the addition was to create a space that could possibly be remodelled into a parking deck once Eyedrum is no longer it’s occupant.
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"So here I stand before you preaching organic architecture: declaring organic architecture to be the modern ideal and the teaching so much needed if we are to see the whole of life, and to now serve the whole of life, holding no traditions essential to the great TRADITION. Nor cherishing any preconceived form ďŹ xing upon us either past, present or future, but instead exal ting the simple laws of common sense or of super-sense if you prefer determining form by way of the nature of materialsâ€? ~Frank Lloyd Wright
Fall Sophmore Semester, Form Exploration / 02
Felting Texile Form Inspiration The natural environment still manages to fill us with a sense of awe and amazement. Despite the amount of scientific knowledge mankind has gathered, nature still holds great mysteries that we may never be able to unravel. There is an emerging art movement that is exploring mankind's desire to reconnect to the earth, through the built environment. Referred to as 'natural architecture', it aims to create a new, more harmonious, relationship between man and nature by exploring what it means to design with nature in mind. In this project, I was tasked to derive inspiration from nature in process and structure of an assigned texile. This inspiration was to be applied to create an abstract building based on a rule set giving to us by nature. Using the research gathered from the textile of “felting,� the rule set for this project was simplified to two main elements. These two rules were - structure and tensile strength was derived by interlocking pieces and structure and form was created at random. From this rule set I sought out to create different modules that could be linked together without adhesive or bindings. After a few iterations of different modules, 3 types were chosen and a specific amount created. As I started linking these modules at random ,the base framework of my building started to emerge. Next was to convert my physical model to digital where the facade was created.
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"So here I stand before you preaching organic architecture: declaring organic architecture to be the modern ideal and the teaching so much needed if we are to see the whole of life, and to now serve the whole of life, holding no traditions essential to the great TRADITION. Nor cherishing any preconceived form ďŹ xing upon us either past, present or future, but instead exalting the simple laws of common sense or of super-sense if you prefer determining form by way of the nature of materialsâ€? ~Frank Lloyd Wright
Spring - Junior Semester, Super Block Redesign / 06
Flood Plain Live/Work District Due to Atlanta’s growth, downtown is beginning to become the hotspot for renovations and additions. It is important to understand the need for urban density and rural green space. With land being such a valuable resource within the inter-perimeter of Atlanta it is imperative to bring out its maximum potential. Unlocking such potential requires just as much research as it does designing. Understanding the needs of the surrounding community and how a change this large will affect it, is just as important as accommodate the cities needs. Redesigning an Atlanta superblock located at the center of a flood plan presented a wide variety of challenges and issues. With the topography placing such a large restriction upon its possible designs, it was important to utilize the site in its entirety. As I continued my research a few things started to become clear. The flood plan was creating areas that were demeaned unbuildable. The existing buildings were providing a small majority of the residences in the area. The site was near a few high density streets. There were very few retail/dining/relaxing options within close proximity to the site. This Live/Work district accommodates a wide variety of the city and communities needs. From the tired business man looking for lunch, to the tourist visiting Atlanta or take up residence here, this district provides it all. With a centralized park separating the two sides of the superblock, visitors enjoying a day of shopping or a resident looking for a moment to relax can easily access the multiplatform green space. Within this superblock, the retail and dining zones are oriented towards the more business side which is also in close proximity to the busy streets. This allows easy access to and from the retail districts while also placing the residential district on the opposite side to prevent noise leakage.
Elevat io n Desending
3x3 Grid
Hard Urban Ed g e
U n b u ilda b le Part ia lly b u ilda b le B u ilda b le
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Men’s Restroom Vendor/ speciality store
Woman’s Restroom Vendor/ speciality store
Men’s Changing Room Vendor/ speciality store
Gift Shop
Staff Storage
Delivery Service Area
Lady’s Changing Room
Admin Office
Vendor/ speciality store
Vendor/ speciality store
Freight Elevator
Elevator
Vendor/ speciality store
Architecture is the constant fight between man and nature, the fight to overwhelm nature, to possess it. The first act of architecture is to put a stone on the ground. That act transforms a condition of nature into a condition of culture; it’s a holy act. ~ Mario Botta
Fall - Sophmore Semester, Natural Architecture / 08
Red Elm Farmers Market The Red Elm Farmers Market is located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta with the primary purposes of promoting, supporting and helping establish Atlanta farmers as well as providing services and educational assistance to market members by providing economic bridges between the rural and urban communities. It offers a place for farmers to sell there ultra-fresh produce, pastured meat other assorted products directly to the consumer.
With the Red Elm’s tiered design, it offers a variety of different vendor spaces at each level to accommodate a wide variety of farmer's needs. Since the main floor has an open and spacious design, artificial light is used sparingly due to the open sky lit ceiling layout which supplies natural light to each vendor and most of the seating areas. It has convenient seating at each level placed behind each group of vendor spaces. It also offers circulation throughout the market with the use of 4 corridors that span longitudinally from the front to back with 2 of the corridors being handicap friendly with the use of ramps. These main circulation paths are located adjacent to each group of vendor and seating spaces to ensure smooth transition from tier to tier or section to section on the same level. At the rear of the site is a road only accessible for service vehicles that are dropping off or picking up. This service area is also adjacent to the main administration area as well as a staff only break room with available changing rooms.
Red Elm Anatomy
The design for the Red Elm Farmers Market was inspired by the natural design within the Red Elms hardwood anatomy. The anatomy can be broken down into three distinct parts: earlywood and latewood pores as well as rays. Earlywood are the larger pores and are formed during spring and summer when growth is high. Within the market design these places act as the vendor spaces where energy is high and lucrative. Latewood are the smaller pores and are formed during fall and winter when growth is low and dormant. Within the market design these places act as the seating areas where the consumer can sit and rest. Rays are the woods circulation system bringing water and nutrients throughout the plant. These act as the main 4 circulation corridors giving the vendors easy access to the consumer and ultimately increasing productivity.
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First Floor
"Designing is a matter of concentration. You go deep into what you want to do. It's about intensive research, really. The concentration is warm and intimate and like the ďŹ re inside the earth - intense but not distorted. You can go to a place, really feel it in your heart. It's actually a beautiful feeling.â€? ~Peter Zumthor
Fall - Junior Semester, Zumthor Inspired Design / 14
Peter Zumthor Studios The famous architect Peter Zumthor has always been a strong influence on the world of architecture. His experience with expressing architecture through the use of materials and simplistic design is world renowned. This style is never more present that with his works of The Therme Vals and the renovation of the Kolumba Museum. In each of these projects he really seeks to use materials to create a powerful yet simple atmosphere that matches the program of each work. For this project, I was given the task of creating a campus studio pulling inspiration from Peter Zumthor's style of architecture.
Second Floor The studio facade is true to the Zumthor style of simplicity by the use of minimal windows as well as the use of concrete keeping the same typology of the surrounding buildings. The studio has two main entrances. The front entrance is concealed within the centralized courtyard of the building. This entrance offers seemless access to every section of the building. The internal courtyard is visable through glazing from almost every circulation path throughout the building. This natural light counters the flat closed off exterior. The areas that recieve the most natural light are; studio spaces, exhibition spaces and lounge and lobby areas that face the courtyard.
Third Floor
The studio offers a wide variety of spaces and programs. Along the first floor we have the administration, office and faculty rooms as well as access to the first floor of the two story auditorium. The auditorium seats 300 and is used for lectures and presentations. This floor also provides many open lounge spaces. The second floor consists of multiple exhibition and pin-up spaces which receive natural light during the day. The auditorium's second floor is also accessible at this level. The third floor is comprised of a number of studio spaces as well as computer labs and classrooms.
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Eyedrum Storefronts
Never talk to a client about architecture. Talk to him about his children. That is simply good politics. He will not understand what you have to say about architecture most of the time. An architect of ability should be able to tell a client what he wants. Most of the time a client never knows what he wants. ~ Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Spring - Senior Semester, Gallery Renovation / 18
Downtown Innovators Downtown Inovators is the proposal of an inhabitable “Parking Deck� addition that provides an affordable and effective place for budding business and artists to germinate during their professional youth. It provides an economical place for a wide variety of entrepreneurs to come together and work from the ground up surrounded by likeminded individuals desiring the same goal. This addition provides work spaces for every stage of a inovators professional life. The addition starts by offering a few open and spacious incubator spaces that slowly transitions into the more digital and group oriented second home spaces that lead into the more professional start-up offices across the top floor. This 7 story addition has primary access located within the main lobby of the repurposed Storefront with secondary access emerging from each floor of the adjacent parking directly into the space. The lower floors of the addition are comprised of an assortment of multi-height, open and private work spaces with a centralized vertical circulation ramp that acts a means of ingress to the next level or as a relaxing lounge space. This ramp element envelops an open atrium that ascends to the roof and contains a series of bridges allowing circulation to the divided floors. The top floor of the addition contains a more formal program and consist of several offices and conference rooms.