JOSHUA MASON
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IRONBOUND HINGE mixed use residential towers - newark, new jersey
In considering a high-rise building within the generally low-rise context of the Ironbound, finding ways to break down the scale of the building was crucial to the design. Borrowing from the dimensions and proportions of traditional storefronts and buildings along Ferry Street, a 24 foot grid was established for units to be arranged [based on the common width of a storefront]. Bundling units and creating towers allows for greater unit density, and also creates more corner units than a single or double loaded corridor, letting more light into individual units. The height of these units can be manipulated independently to create a stepping effect that creates a gradient from mid-rise residential on the Southwestern edge of the site, to a 38-story building closer to the North side of the site. Pushing and pulling the facade using the proportions of buildings from Ferry Street gives the effect of “stacking” townhomes, and is a subtle reminder of the familiar proportion in the Ironbound. The scale further breaks down by creating 12’ x 12’ balconies using the cascading and stepping process used with the massing of the unit towers. Approaching the ground, this scale breaks down further to become 6’ x 6’ platforms for seating and bridging the height gap to make a connection to Mulberry Commons at the public green roof level. In short, this project aims to take advantage of the growth in Newark without overwhelming the historic Ironbound, and offering greater connectivity between two distinct neighborhoods in Newark.
23rd Floor
10th Floor
Standard single-loaded residential corridor
“Fold” corridor into a bundle
“Bundle” of residential units 8 Units, 576 sf. of hallway per floor
8 Units, 1056 sf. of hallway per floor
Typical streetscape in Ironbound 24-30 ft. wide storefronts
Roof Garden Level | 3rd Floor | Scale
Establish 24’ x 24’ grid for units
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Establish core, stack units
Create striations in bundles in order Push and pull facade in modules based on storefront to establish streetfront proportions on a bundle-scale and break up proportions the mass of the towers
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FLORENCE CRAFT GUILDS live-work housing units | public piazze In an attempt to adapt the principles drawn from an analysis of the Piazza Del Campo to four sites in Florence which have different scales and contexts, a small set of building blocks was developed and arranged on each site to create an engaging public space. Craftsman’s Workshops + Residences: These buildings are designed with a set of operable screens on both the interior and exterior of the building. These screens can be opened or closed so that the public may walk directly through the work and gallery spaces, or connect two spaces within the residential program as necessary. The structure of these units spans across two “bearing” walls, allowing a columnless plan and a section that can adapt to programmatic needs or future expansion. Piazza: This space features a slight topographic change, allowing flat walkways at the top and base for seating or other activites. The base of the sloped piazza contains a shallow pool of water and water-wall feature that draws people in to become the focal point of the piazza. In many of the sites, local restaurants may also take advantage of this water-wall as a backdrop for seating areas. The piazza and craftsman’s workshops strive to connect local residents, restaurants and tourists with crafstmen to embrace Florence’s rich cultural and artistic history.
FLORENCE MAP | SITE KEY PLAN
Building Enclosure Circulation Core Building Skin / Roof Foundation
SITE PLAN
Structure WF Beams supporting floor slabs 10� SHS Beams / Columns
Heating | Cooling
Ground water sourced heat pump
SITE CROSS SECTION
SITE NORTH ELEVATION
50 FEET
THIRD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
BUILDING PLANS
50 FEET
AXONOMETRIC DETAIL
DETAIL SECTION
+CLUSTERS micro-unit housing complex - jersey city, new jersey Rethinking how freelancers, entrepreneurs and pedestrians can live, work and interact through the aggregation and clustering of apartment units, communal workspaces, and market clusters.
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STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM
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CLOTHES DESIGNER
DESIGNER WRITER ARCHITECT STOCK ANALYST CODER GAME DEVELOPER GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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COMMUNAL WORKSPACE
VERTICAL NETWORKING micro-unit housing complex - vertical aggregation The emerging field of freelance working is changing constantly, spurring changes in a person’s work habits and environment. Many workers find that working from home is undesirable, and prefer changes in their environment from time to time. This high-rise aims to break the tradition of working from home or out of coffee shops by creating communal work spaces and lounge spaces near one’s apartment. These lounges and workspaces are reached by a series of experiential bridges and staircases that span between the two towers of the building. The void that travels up the facade of the building lets ample amounts of light into the apartment, creating an enjoyable working environment. Through movement in the void and use of the communal areas, residents will be prompted to interact with one another, and create a larger network of like-minded residents.
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PRIMARY CIRCULATION
SECONDARY CIRCULATION
STRUCTURAL STRATEGY
CIRCULATION ZONING
S.D.M. POOL HOUSE pool house - inspired by Eduardo Souto de Moura Pritzker Prize winning architect Souto de Moura’s work inspired the design of this pool house, from the formal decisions, spatial decisions, and experiential motives. A dialect between heavy and light, as well as the juxtaposition of built and existing environment drives the design. Formally, the design consists of a large continuous frame that “floats” over a faceted concrete structure that mimics a shorefront rock. (made possible by a thick beam system in the upper plane and a suspension structure.) This continuous frame spans two vertical planes that extend past the rectangular geometry of the floor plan to separate the building from the city as well as frame a public green space. Floating the second floor over the pool creates a bright, open area as well as a shady, intimate pool space. Throughout the design, the building forms around the rock structure, which emphasises a tension between the two, as well as an embeddedness of the building in the environment. The heaviness of concrete is emphasized through thickness and juxtaposition with storefront glass. The planarity of the form is a product of a Miesian influence that is prevalent throughout Souto de Moura’s work, as well as a focus on viewing within a building and framing views outwards.
Planar Extensions
deviations from formal perimeters to denote spatial thresholds
Embedding, Floating
continuation or deviation from existing landforms to create coherence or tension between land and built form
tension between built and natural form implies floating
Selective Focal Framing
frames views to designed courtyards or surrounding views in a way that isolates foreground, middleground or background
filtering out middleground through view framing
Vernacular Material Palette
material choices vary from project to project based on context and available materials to achieve “anonymous architecture.�
thickness emphasizes heaviness of concrete overhang emphasizes joint between heavy and light thin ground plane contrasts heavy roof
Connecting Heavy + Light
glass meets directly with thick concrete or solid roofs to create a contrast between the two materials
Ground Plan
Longitudinal Section
2nd Floor Plan
Cross Section
JOSHUA MASON
NJIT ARCHITECTURE CLASS OF 2018 JSM55@NJIT.EDU