Joseph Scherer | Spring 2021 Portfolio | M. Arch 2021

JOSEPH SCHERER CLEMSON ARCHITECTURE SELECTED WORKS | 2021

3 PORTAL OF THE PIAZZA 13 DETROIT GROWS 23 RECLAIM RESILIENCY 33 SHELL HOUSE 43 PARKLET 49 ECLAIR

THE PORTAL OF THE PIAZZA

Genova Columbian Exchange Museum ARCH 3530 - Studio Genoa Fall 2018 Professor: Henrique Houayek Partner: Erin Doering Duration: 16 weeks

THE PORTAL OF THE PIAZZA | 5

While living and studying in Genoa, Italy, I had the ability to become a part of the historical city. The city has so much history to offer to people. It is the home of Christopher Columbus, the explorer who helped pave the way of the exchange that happend between the East and the West. This exchange played a big part in the concept for our Columbian Exchange Galleria. We wanted to create a public space that stregthened the urban and geographical connections of the city. This space is a piazza within a piazza. This is achieved by keeping the space in our galleria open and very inviting.

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

Two Separate Levels

Connecting the Two Levels

Splitting the Slope

Splitting the Levels

Adding a Canopy

Carving out Pocket Spaces

SITE EXPLODED AXON

THE PORTAL OF THE PIAZZA | 6

THE PORTAL OF THE PIAZZA | 7

Top Level Plan

First Floor Plan

SITE PLANS

SITE SECTIONS

THE PORTAL OF THE PIAZZA | 8

Longitudinal Section

Transverse Section

THE PORTAL OF THE PIAZZA | 9

NORTH SIDE RENDER

NORTH SIDE RENDER

THE PORTAL OF THE PIAZZA | 10

THE PORTAL OF THE PIAZZA | 11

SECTION

THE PORTAL OF THE PIAZZA | 12 1

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1 - Glulam Beam 2 - Aluminum Structure 3 - Steel Connection 4 - Steel I-Beam

5 - Wood Panel Facade 6 - Glass 7 - Facade Structure 8 - Moisture Protection Seal 9 - Concrete Foundation

DETAIL AXON

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DETROIT GROWS

Agricultural Learning Center in Detroit

Synthesis Studio Spring 2019 Professors: George Schafer, Tim Brown, Dave Lee, Dave Franco, Ulrike Heine Partners: George Sorbara, Brendan Swinehart, Adam Giordano, Lucas Helander Duration: 15 weeks Awards: Clemson University Undergraduate Prize in Design Honorable Mention

DETROIT GROWS | 15

Site Location

This is an adaptive reuse project on the site of the abandoned Detroit Naval Armory. Through our research and understanding of the city, we adopted the mindset that the education center should foster education on a variety of essential topics. By educating the community on these motives for positive change. The Great Lakes Learning Center can function as a catalyst for growth in its remote community and to the network of learning centers in the Great Lakes area.

SITE PLAN

Parti Diagram

Building Connection to Urban Farm

Site Connection to Waterfront

Site Connection to Nearby Park

DETROIT GROWS | 16 PLAN DIAGRAMS

The design embodies each educational program it offers. The building itself makes the connection between the historic architecture of the Detroit and the contemporary design creating a dialogue of duality with the old and new. The existing outdoor spaces has been transformed into a living classroom of urban agriculture and its role in shaping communities. The building has been programmed to feature many forms of learning including independent study, collaborative workspace, and opportunity for presentation.

DETROIT GROWS | 17 Section A

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1 3

SITE SECTION AND RENDERS

1 Central Library Void

2 Cantilevered Space

3 Core Atrium

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4 Open Lobby

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Exhibition Space

6 Fourth Floor Lobby

SITE SECTION AND RENDERS

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DETROIT GROWS | 19

LEVEL -1

LEVE

LEVEL 0

1 1

3

4 5

PLANS

LEVEL 2 DETROIT GROWS | 20

LEVEL 3

PLANS

EL 1

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DETROIT GROWS | 21 Subtraction of existing form

Remaining Form

Addition of new form

Isolate Circulation Core

Addition of cantilever

PROJECT DIAGRAMS

Southern Addition Structure

Add Urban Farms and Green Space

Exterior Louver System

Insulation

Steel truss member Glass railing

Roof cap Insulation

Double paned thermal glass

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Roof cap

Cladding bracket

Shading louvers Double paned thermal glass

North/Old end roof Core Circulation stairs

Mullion Connection clip & Plate Web stiffeners

Poured concrete slab Wide flange beams

Wide flange joists

Compression column

Wide flange column

Thermal expansion joint Poured slab

Corrugated steel decking

Retaining wall Compression column footing Sand Gravel Compact Earth

SECTION A

CMU foundation wall

Poured slab Backer rod Gravel Compact earth

SECTION B

DETAILED SECTIONS

Concrete

RECLAIM RESILIENCY Dismantle, Dredge, Dwell

COTE 10 Competition Project Fall 2019 Professors: George Schafer, Dave Franco, Ulrike Heine Partner: Ryan Bing Duration: 16 weeks Awards: AIA Columbia 2019 Fellowship Competition Winner

AIA COTE TOP TEN For Students Design Competition 2020 Winner

RECLAIM RESILIENCY | 25 “Reclaim Resiliency: Dismantle. Dredge. Dwell.� is a project which focuses on reconnecting Louisville with its riverfront, while integrating permanent flood protection, opportunities for food security and community engagement, and mixed income housing into built solutions.

While doing so, the landscape and the buildings are investigations in how to address the unique issues of re-inhabiting abandoned spaces under and around highway infrastructure, while also capitalizing on recycling opportunities on site and near the site.

SITE DIAGRAM AND SITE PLAN

RECLAIM RESILIENCY | 26 SITE DIAGRAM AND RENDER

River sediment is a replenishing material that can allow the existing flood wall to be phased out in segments over time. Possibly by 2030, 2 miles of shoreline adjacent to downtown and West Louisville can be fortified by a public, vegetated wall that helps mitigate flood activity with bios-wales and vegetation while also protecting against the threat of a rising river.

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SITE SECTION AND RENDER

1 LIGHT WELLS

ACOUSTIC WALL 2

SITE SECTINO AND RENDER

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RECLAIM RESILIENCY | 29

DIAGRAMS

RECLAIM RESILIENCY | 30 COMMUNITY KITCHEN/ GATHERING AREAS

3 BEDROOM 1125 SF UNITS

PUBLIC MEETING SPACES ALSO BUFFER AGAINST HIGHWAY SOUNDS WIND TURBINES GENERATE ENERGY FROM VEHICULAR DRAFT FOR ALL LIGHTING

2 BEDROOM 975 SF UNITS

1 BEDROOM 600 SF UNITS

SITE AXON

SOLAR PANELS PROVIDE 75% BUILDING ENERGY

RECLAIM RESILIENCY | 31 PASSIVE AIR CIRCULATION THROUGH LIGHT WELLS GREEN ROOF

100% RECYCLED STEEL STRUCTURE

ECO RESTORATION + SHORELINE RETENTION RECYCLED CONCRETE WALLS

45’ FLOOD HEIGHT 30’ FLOOD HEIGHT SMART SECTION

15’ FLOOD HEIGHT

2,300,000 FT3 SEDIMENT DREDGED FROM OHIO RIVER

HIGHWAY NOISE DEADENED BY 10-15 dB

RECLAIM RESILIENCY | 32

RECYCLED METAL FACADE PANEL DECREASES NOISE BY 6dB

Reuse of materials and leveraging existing dredging practices to generate building materials cuts considerable costs from the project. But economically, this project has the potential to contribute on a much larger scale. Improving the resiliency of the shoreline in the face of floods decreases the costs of flood damage and maintenance to the deteriorating current flood wall. Over just a decade, the dollar savings could number in the millions.

ZOOMED IN SECTION

DRAINAGE FROM ROOF IRRIGATES HANGING VEGETATION

SHELL HOUSE

Creating with Math Fluid Studio Spring 2020 Professor: Joseph Choma Duration: 16 weeks

SHELL HOUSE | 35

{ u | 0 ≤ u ≤ 2π }

{ u | 0.875 ≤ u ≤ 2.075π }

{ u | 1.75 ≤ u ≤ 2.15π }

{ u | 2.625 ≤ u ≤ 2.225π }

{ u | 3.5 ≤ u ≤ 2.3π }

x = cos(u) y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))sin(sin(u))sin(cos(u))) / 15

x = (u / 2)cos(u) y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))sin(sin(u))sin(cos(u))) / 15

x = ((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u)))) / 10 y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))sin(sin(u))sin(cos(u))) / 10

x =(((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u))))sin(2u)) / 10 y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))sin(sin(u))sin(cos(u))) / 10

x = ((u / 2) + (uusin(cos(u)))(sin(2u))(cos(u))) / 3 y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))sin(sin(u))sin(cos(u)))

{ u | 0 ≤ u ≤ 2π }

{ u | 0.875 ≤ u ≤ 2.075π }

{ u | 1.75 ≤ u ≤ 2.15π }

{ u | 2.625 ≤ u ≤ 2.225π }

{ u | 3.5 ≤ u ≤ 2.3π }

x = cos(u) y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))sin(sin(u))) / 10

x = (u / 2)cos(u) y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))sin(sin(u))) / 10

x = ((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u)))) / 15 y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))sin(sin(u))) / 15

x = (((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u))))sin(2u)) / 15 y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))sin(sin(u))) / 15

x = ((u / 2) + (uusin(cos(u)))cos(u)sin(2u)) / 10 y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))sin(sin(u))) / 15

{ u | 0 ≤ u ≤ 2π }

{ u | 0.875 ≤ u ≤ 2.075π }

{ u | 1.75 ≤ u ≤ 2.15π }

{ u | 2.625 ≤ u ≤ 2.225π }

{ u | 3.5 ≤ u ≤ 2.3π }

x = cos(u) y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))) / 10

x = (u / 2)cos(u) y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))) / 10

x = ((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u)))) / 10 y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))) / 10

x = (((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u))))sin(2u)) / 15 y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))) / 15

x = ((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u)))sin(2u)cos(u)) / 20 y = ((u / 2)(uusin(u))) / 20

{ u | 1.75 ≤ u ≤ 2.15π }

{ u | 2.625 ≤ u ≤ 2.225π }

{ u | 3.5 ≤ u ≤ 2.3π }

x = ((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u))) ) / 20 y = (u / 2)sin(u)

x = (((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u))))sin(2u) ) /20 y = (u / 2)sin(u)

x = ((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u)))sin(2u)cos(u)) / 10 y = (u / 2)sin(u)

{ u | 0 ≤ u ≤ 2π } x = cos(u) y = (u / 2)sin(u)

{ u | 0.875 ≤ u ≤ 2.075π } x = (u / 2)cos(u) y = (u / 2)sin(u)

{ u | 0 ≤ u ≤ 2π }

{ u | 0.875 ≤ u ≤ 2.075π }

{ u | 1.75 ≤ u ≤ 2.15π }

{ u | 2.625 ≤ u ≤ 2.225π }

{ u | 3.5 ≤ u ≤ 2.3π }

x = cos(u) y = sin(u)

x = (u/2)cos(u) y = sin(u)

x = ((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u)))) / 20 y = sin(u)

x = (((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u))))sin(2u)) / 20 y = sin(u)

x = ((u / 2)(uusin(cos(u)))sin(2u)cos(u)) / 20 y = sin(u)

2D LINEWORK

Cylinders, spheres, and cubes are just a few shapes that use a single word to describe them. However, other shapes cannot be found in a dictionary. These shapes are found by using trigonometry. Using RhinoScript and trigonometry these lines and shapes can be created and discovered. The first part of the project was used learned and developing the mathematical equations shown, using RhinoScript, to create architecturally interesting shapes using math. We started with just 2 dimensional linework and then later transitioning to 3 dimensional shapes.

{ (u,v) | 0.875 ≤ u ≤ 2.075π, 0.4175 ≤ v ≤ 1.025π }

{ (u,v) | 1.75 ≤ u ≤ 2.15π, 0.835 ≤ v ≤ 1.05π }

{ (u,v) | 2.625 ≤ u ≤ 2.225π, 1.2525 ≤ v ≤ 1.075π }

{ (u,v) | 3.5 ≤ u ≤ 2.3π, 1.67 ≤ v ≤ 1.1π }

x = (v / 3) + cos(u) y = (v / 2)(vvsin(u))sin(sin(v))sin(cos(v)) z = (((v + u + u)/3)(v + cos(4v)))/3

x = (v / 2) + cos(u) y = (v / 2)(vvsin(u))sin(sin(v))sin(cos(v)) z = (((v + u + u)/3)(v + cos(4v)))/3

x = ((v / 2) + (uvsin(cos(u)))) / 5 y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))sin(sin(v))sin(cos(v))) z = (((v + u + u) / 3)(v + cos(4v))) / 3

x = (((v / 2) + (uvsin(cos(u))))sin(2v)) / 5 y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))sin(sin(v))sin(cos(v))) z = (((v + u + u)/3)(v + cos(4v)))/3

x = ((v / 2) + (uvsin(cos(u)))sin(2v)cos(v)) / 3 y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))sin(sin(v))sin(cos(v))) z = (((v + u + u) / 3)(v + cos(4v)) ) / 3

{ (u,v) | 0 ≤ u ≤ 2π, 5.5 ≤ v ≤ 2.3π }

{ (u,v) | 0.875 ≤ u ≤ 2.075π, 0.4175 ≤ v ≤ 1.025π }

{ (u,v) | 1.75 ≤ u ≤ 2.15π, 0.835 ≤ v ≤ 1.05π }

{ (u,v) | 2.625 ≤ u ≤ 2.225π, 1.2525 ≤ v ≤ 1.075π }

{ (u,v) | 3.5 ≤ u ≤ 2.3π, 1.67 ≤ v ≤ 1.1π }

x = (v / 3)cos(u) y = (v / 2)(vvsin(u))sin(sin(v)) z = ((v + u + u)/3)(v)/3

x = (v / 2)cos(u) y = (v / 2)(vvsin(u))sin(sin(v)) z = ((v + u + u)/3)(v)/3

x = ((v / 2) + (uvsin(cos(u)))) / 10 y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))sin(sin(v))) z = ((v + u + u)/3)(v)/3

x = (((v / 2) + (uvsin(cos(u))))sin(2u)) / 10 y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))sin(sin(v))) / 2 z = ((v + u + u) / 3)(v) / 3

x = ((v / 2) + (uvsin(cos(u)))sin(2v)cos(v)) / 10 y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))sin(sin(v))) / 2 z = ((v + u + u) / 3)(v) / 3

{ (u,v) | 1 ≤ u ≤ 2π, 0.25 ≤ v ≤ 0.5π }

{ (u,v) | 0.875 ≤ u ≤ 2.075π, 0.4175 ≤ v ≤ 1.025π }

{ (u,v) | 1.75 ≤ u ≤ 2.15π, 0.835 ≤ v ≤ 1.05π }

{ (u,v) | 2.625 ≤ u ≤ 2.225π, 1.2525 ≤ v ≤ 1.075π }

{ (u,v) | 3.5 ≤ u ≤ 2.3π, 1.67 ≤ v ≤ 1.1π }

x = (v / 3)cos(u) y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))) / 5 z = ((v + u + u)v ) / 5

x = (v / 2)cos(u) y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))) / 5 z = ((v + u + u)v) / 5

x = ((v / 2)(uvsin(cos(u)))) / 5 y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))) / 5 z = ((v + u + u)v ) / 5

x = (((v / 2)(uvsin(cos(u))))sin(2v)) / 5 y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))) / 5 z = ((v + u + u)v ) /5

x = ((v / 2)(uvsin(cos(u)))sin(2v)cos(v)) / 5 y = ((v / 2)(vvsin(u))) / 5 z = ((v + u + u)v) / 5

{ (u,v) | 0 ≤ u ≤ 2π, 0 ≤ v ≤ 0.75π }

{ (u,v) | 0.875 ≤ u ≤ 2.075π, 0.4175 ≤ v ≤ 1.025π }

{ (u,v) | 1.75 ≤ u ≤ 2.15π, 0.835 ≤ v ≤ 1.05π }

{ (u,v) | 2.625 ≤ u ≤ 2.225π, 1.2525 ≤ v ≤ 1.075π }

{ (u,v) | 3.5 ≤ u ≤ 2.3π, 1.67 ≤ v ≤ 1.1π }

x = ((v / 2)(uvsin(cos(u)))) / 20 y = (v / 2)sin(u) z = vv

x = (((v / 2)(uvsin(cos(u))))sin(2v)) / 20 y = (v / 2)sin(u) z = vv

x = ((v / 2)(uvsin(cos(u)))sin(2v)cos(v)) / 10 y = (v / 2)sin(u) z = vv

x = (v / 2)cos(u) y = (v / 2)sin(u) z = vv

x = (v / 3)cos(u) y = (v / 2)sin(u) z = vv

{ (u,v) | 0 ≤ u ≤ 2π, 0 ≤ v ≤ π }

{ (u,v) | 0.875 ≤ u ≤ 2.075π, 0.4175 ≤ v ≤ 1.025π }

{ (u,v) | 1.75 ≤ u ≤ 2.15π, 0.835 ≤ v ≤ 1.05π }

{ (u,v) | 2.625 ≤ u ≤ 2.225π, 1.2525 ≤ v ≤ 1.075π }

{ (u,v) | 3.5 ≤ u ≤ 2.3π, 1.67 ≤ v ≤ 1.1π }

x = (v/3)cos(u) y = (v/3)sin(u) z =v

x = (v / 2)cos(u) y = (v / 3)sin(u) z=v

x = ((v / 2)(uvsin(cos(u)))) / 20 y = (v / 3)sin(u) z=v

x = (((v / 2)(uvsin(cos(u))))sin(2v)) / 20 y = (v / 3)sin(u) z=v

x = ((v / 2)(uvsin(cos(u)))sin(2v)cos(v)) / 20 y = (v / 3)sin(u) z=v

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{ (u,v) | 0 ≤ u ≤ 2π, 0 ≤ v ≤ π }

The shape I created was a shellular shape that I found through the changing the amount of spiral, how flat it was, the range of the equations, and how much modulating took place. I found that with the proper amount of each the shape became more controlled and refined.

3D LINEWORK

The second part of the project was taking our final shapes and using them to inform on the design of a house for a re-imagined suburbia.

SHELL HOUSE | 37

GHOSTED DRAWING WITH AXON

SHELL HOUSE | 38 2

2 CARVED STAIR LANDING

L2 PLAN

1

L1 PLAN

PLANS AND RENDERS

1 CARVED CENTRAL STAIR

SHELL HOUSE | 39

NORTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

SITE ELEVATIONS

SITE ELEVATIONS

SHELL HOUSE | 40

EAST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

SHELL HOUSE | 41

RENDER

RENDER

SHELL HOUSE | 42

PA RKLET

100 Calhoun Street Fluid Studio Fall 2020 Professor: B.D. Wortham-Galvin Duration: 16 weeks

PARKLET | 45 CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

Starting Surfaces

Adding Thickness

Rotating the R

Folding/Combining Letters

Single Parking Space

Extrude for Two Spaces

Cutting Surface for Access

Extruding Barrier

PARKLET | 46 AXON

This project focuses on creating a focal point by re-inhabiting street parking within Charleston. The focal point is created by integrating temporary high ground during flooding, opportunities for community engagement, safe place for bicycles to exit and enter the street and establishing a new landmark for the city.

This parklet design uses Letters, made from perforated metal sheets, to create different zones within the parklet. This is achieved through rotating to create a threshold or having a part of letter extrude out to create a place of rest.

PARKLET | 47

Perforated Metal Letters

14’

Stepped Seating Provides Barrier from Traffic

Steps are at 1’ Increments

Street and Sidewalk Bike Access

Calhoun Street

7’

Sidewalk

ELEVATION AND PLAN

The site for the parklet is created by occupying two parking spaces. Afterwards to create a way for bicycles and scooters to safely enter and exit the street the parklet platform is cut to allow access. To protect pedestrians from traffic coming into the parklet and pedestrians going into the street barriers are extruded to fit in between the letters.

6’

PARKLET | 48 Perforated Metal Wall Allows Visual Continuity while providing Physical Barrier

RENDER

Stepped Seating

ECLAIR

199 St. Philip Street Fluid Studio Fall 2020 Professor: B.D. Wortham-Galvin Duration: 16 weeks

ECLAIR | 51 Rotating a wall around Site

Folding Edge Over

Continuous Form with Seating

Creating a Softer Edge

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

Contouring Form

Creating Egg Pattern Structure

ECLAIR | 52 Positioned right outside the Brown’s Court Bakery to allow for extra seating and place to eat your bakery goods. This Bakery expansion gives customers the options of seating inside or ourside. St. Philip Street is not busy so patrons would not have to worry about traffic, which would give a pleasant place to enjoy the bakery goods.

Egg Crate Construction

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

Seating Integrated

ECLAIR | 53

Seating

6 ft Sidewalk

PLANS, PARTS, AND ELEVATION

ECLAIR | 54 40” Top Edge Counter

Perforated Mesh Allows Water Through 18” Seating

6” Platform and Sidewalk

Egg Crate Construction

SECTION, PARTS, AND RENDER

Seating Integrated

jschere@g.clemson.edu