JONATHAN OSBORNE
APPLICATION PORTFOLIO
URBAN NOMAD
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 provided for utilities and wifi.
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 pocket door provides privacy while also conserving usable space. The main living space is multifunctional, 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.
SHELTER DF 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.
VALUE DRAWING
Light and Dark
Rapson Hall, UMN
Northrup Hall, UMN
Self Portrait
Notre Dame du Haut
Northrup Hall, UMN
VOID SPACE
Jonathan Osborne, Mohsin Khokhar
Objective: Explore negative void space in a subterranean area, insert penetrations to the void spaces from the surface plane. Create a variety of surface structures that interract with the voids. The subterranean structure was developed with inspiration from ancient religious structures such as Mastaba and the Pyramids of ancient Egypt. The main descending shaft is flanked by small chambers pierced by a light shaft each chamber intended for meditation and relaxation. The large main chamber is intended to be a gathering place for large groups of people, the light reflected and filtered from high above.
HENRY MOORE GALLERY EXQUISITE ROOMS
Objective: Given the location of the Clyfford Still museum in Denver, Colorado, the assigment was to redesign the space to suit a different artist’s work, to design structure that uses dalight differently to illuminate and compliment the work of the artist. The artist I chose was Henry Moore, known for his large-scale sculptures as well as smaller works of sculpture and drawing. The challenge for me was to find a way to allow enough daylight into the space to illuminate Moore’s work properly while also providing for the comfort and shelter of the occupants. Sculpture is not light sensitive so I was able to maximize daylight in my design by surrounding the semi-enclosed garden with large windows that enclosed the surrounding smaller scale galleries.
SERPENTINE PAVILLION ATMOSPHERES
Objective: Based on a three person study of the 2011 serpentine pavillion in London, by Peter Zumthor and his nine tenets of atmosphere design, students were then asked to develope their own Serpentine Pavillion for 2018. Peter Zumthor’s pavillion is dark and mysterious, closing out the outside environment. My pavillion is bright and airy and includes the surrounding environment of Kensington Garden while still preserving some of the enigmatic qualities of the Zumthor pavillion.WW
2011 Serpentine Pavillion Section Model, Peter Zumthor
INDEPENDENT PROJECT BIM/ATMOSPHERES
Objective: Revisit a project from a previous studio and re-envision it using Revit.