Towing service and recovery / impound lot Apple Valley, MN
Afull service truck towing and vehicle recovery service located in Apple Valley.
This project balanced the desires of the client with the needs and laws of the community in order to maintain a level of nature in the walking paths adjacent to the site as well as hiding the vehicles from view that are being stored on the lot.
Software used: Revit
Color elevations developed for the owner and the city for final permit approval.
02 GLASS REPAIR / EXTERIOR RENNOVATION
APPRO DEVELOPMENT
Lakeville, MN
A local manufacturer and long-time client had an window broken by lanscapers and decided that it was an opportune time for a building facelift. I was called upong to create a very quick 3D model in revit and some renderings for the client to approximate what it would look like with a few different new finishes over existing concrete block walls. The client selected the materials and colors that they desired and then the project was worked to a rapid completion.
Software used: Revit, Enscape
APPRO DEVELOPMENT
Lakeville, MN
A local waste disposal / recycling facility wanted to repurpose an existing building into more office space, an as built model was needed to help envision what the space could become.
Software used: Revit, Enscape
APPRO DEVELOPMENT
LAKEVILLE, MN
A local manufacturer was looking to expand on their existing operations, needing plans drawn up for the future expansion.
Software used: Revit, Enscape
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
FALL 2018 - SPRING 2022
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
An early childhood learning center / daycare adjacent to a nature center in Little Canada, MN
A pavilion embracing biophilic design, providing a sanctuary on campus
Software used: Revit, Enscape, Sefaira, Indesign
The project is located on the University of Minnesota Campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The structure overlooks the Dinkytown Greenway running along the Northern edge of Campus, East and West. The pavilion is intended to enhance the overall wellness of stressed out students and staff, offering a place on the Northern side of campus to relax and participate in yoga or meditation, to get a cool drink on a hot day or to warm the bones on chilly Winter days.
The structure consists of a large circular inner tower core that can be used as a yoga studio or meditation chamber, lit from above by a large skylight and large curtain wall windows screened from the outside. Also on the ground floor is an indoor/outdoor cafe area along the Northeast side of the building. On the upper floor is a large meeting hall that can be used for a variety of functions with a piano and kitchen space for catered gatherings. Chairs and other funiture can be brought from basement storage via an elevator on the west end of the building.
Biophilia is the main driver of the design of the structure, Biophilic strategies used in the design are proximity to nature through plants and material outside and on the walls of the building, natural stone is used as well as unfinished wood. Other biophilic strategies are the use of natural light, prospect and refuge.
ANALYSIS, RULESET
Given an oddly shaped lot in Northeast Minneapolis near Insight Brewing Co., create an eatery using existing cues to dictate the form of the structure at the site.
Software used: Sketchup, also used Hand-drawing and manual modeling
Using overlays and models I looked for patterns and connections that could be applied to create a ruleset that might lead to some structural references to create a new structure on the triangular sight.
FOCAL POINTS, TOPOGRAPHY
A living and working community that increases the housing types and provides jobs to the Prospect Park community in Minneapolis.
Software used: Revit, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Revit,
Program Notes
A non-profit developer has taken up the challenge of providing a design for the site to the north and west of the Art and Architecture Building extending to the boundary of the Tierney parking lot. The non-profit goal is to balance the desire of the city of Minneapolis for maximum density with neighborhood concerns relating to over-building. The neighborhood group has indicated they may be willing to accept a maximum height of seven storeys on the site. The non-profit developer is proposing the foundation of a live-work community that might, in future, continue its extension along University Avenue, between Clarence and Bedford Avenues. Beyond this broad goal, the developer is vague about how to program the site.
The type of live work community that I envision for this site is a mix of various small crafts possibly employing a similar system to the medieval apprenticeship model with various size living units above the craft spaces on the lower levels. Additionally, there will also be technology and office space that can be shared or renyted on an individual basis depending on the needs of the user.
BACHELOR OF DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
FALL 2014 - FALL 2017
09 URBAN NOMAD
URBAN NOMAD
TINY STUDENT HOUSING
DESIGN FOUNDATIONS
Objective: In the near future housing for students will be at a premium. For this project students were asked to design a housing unit for students that can be situated in a single parking space, yet provide for all of the student’s needs.
The unit is located in a parking space on top of the 4th Street parking ramp at the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The unit also occupies a space in the ramp one level below to add extra shelter in the winter months.
In researching the problem, I found it interesting to discover the amount of space required for many everyday tasks can be quantified to specific minimums of of sqare feet.
I had the following program criteria in mind when designing the unit, sleeping space, kitchen space, lavatory, meal/ study/work-space, relaxation area. I also
SITE REQUIREMENTS:
To be situated at 4TH Street parking ramp
Must fit within one parking space
Must be able to be fit below the 7 foot height of the parking ramp to be able to be moved for extra shelter on lower levels for winter weather
Modular design allows for flexibility with separate modules for different functions, ex. separate lavatory module addon. The skylights collapse flat to allow for ease in relocation during winter months.
The lavatory unit features a fold-down sink/shower to save space in the lavatory. A pock-et door provides privacy while also conserving usable space.
The main living space is multi-functional, with a bed and monitor in one when folded closed, as well as having a fold-down table that also functions as a window shutter when closed. The sofa unit also is long enough to sleep on if there is a guest visiting as well as containing storage underneath the seat.
02 SHELTER
DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS 2
Jonathan Osborne, Mohsin Khokhar, Min Ho Choi
Single sheet structure: Design a structure from a single sheet of paper incorporating design ideas from previous models and those of two partners.
The site is a flat grassy plaza located on the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus. The structure is situated along a path students normally take to cut across the plaza to maximize usage of the shelter.
The most rewarding and difficult part of the design of this structure for me was learning to work together as a group, learning when to compromise and when to hold fast on design ideas. The conglomeration of techniques and ideas of three people led to a more cohesive design overall and allowed the design to be simplified as it progressed.
