design portfolio
Objective
Dedicated design student seeking a summer internship opportunity.
Work Experience
Landscape Assistant - Falling Water Designs & Gardens Monroe, WA - Summer 2013 Typical landscaping duties Installation of permanent water features Included self-management and customer relations Foreman - Twin City Painting Seattle, WA - Summer 2012 Led a crew of 2-3 painters Included planning, organization and customer relations
Education
Master of Architecture Candidate - Washington State University Fall 2014 Graduation Date: May 2015 (expected)
josh neumann
425.359.5496 joshneumann@outlook.com bachelor’s of science in architecture washington state university school of design + construction
Bachelors of Science in Architecture - Washington State University Fall 2008 – Present; Cumulative GPA 3.18 Major: Architecture Graduation Date: May 2014
Skills
Hand - Sketching, Hand Drafting. Digital - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Sketchup, 3ds Max, Microsoft Office. Modeling - Hand-made, Lasercut
References
Kevin Reeves – Public 47 Architects – Adjunct Professor Washington State Robert Hutchinson - Robert Hutchinson Architecture - Adjunct Professor Washington State - 206.414.7226 Trish Nygreen – (206)498-9520; trishn@claritysigns.com
UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN public exposure to tidal energy research an intervention for the town of tieton embodying the spirit of organic farming experimentation with vernacular design
GRAPHIC DESIGN a pullman walking tour COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS modeling sketching
TIDAL ENERGY RESEARCH ADDITION
The design is driven by the interaction between pier and the bay. As an extension of the primary office spaces located in the old ferry building, the pier offers an opportunity for the public to not only see the work done by this new entity, but also experience it. The top floor remains a pier for which people can enjoy the outdoors. The main floor becomes a gallery space that can be used for educating the public as to what the process of tidal energy is. The bottom floor at sea level is used as an experiental space where individuals can understand, first hand how water reacts to a number of different surfaces and how tidal energy can be harnessed. The phases of this experience start with a dense surface that water can only relfect off of and slowly turns into a water walkway that is almost completely transparent in terms of reaction to the water, allowing it and the public to pass through in tranquility.
WATER STUDIES
Experiments were done to find out how water reacted to a variety of surfaces and materials. The interpretation of the process is seen here and helped create the screening system and condition organization used in the final solution.
EXPERIENCE THE VOCATIONAL
The design is driven by the vocational qualities associated with a brewery and glass manufacturing space. Manipulation of the ground plane creates a topography which allows specific uses to coexist within the greater warehouse space. To bring life into the interior space, a pub style restaurant and bar is placed above the manufacturing area, creating opportunities for recycled heat as well as craeting visual and audible connections between the pub, stage, and the heart of the design, the brewhouse. While the majority of the design is exposed to natural light, the manufacturing space is recessed into the ground plane and covered, creating a dark environment that is filled with the warmth and glow of the work that occupies it. The rooftop housing units allow for individuals who work in the spaces below, to retreat to a private location that is much more about tranquility and an escape from their everyday work lives. The quality of these units is relfected below as the wood siding wraps itself around the supporting structure, creating a backdrop for the natural light that fills the voids left between neighboring units.
Roof Plan
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
SPIRIT OF ORGANIC FARMING
Our design for the Eggert Family Organic Farm community center focuses on stripping down to the essentials for form and function. By focusing on flexible, open spaces built from reclaimed wood and stone, the buildings embody the spirit of organic farming. The main building extends from the Earth, providing both a connection to the landscape, as well as providing thermal mass and insulation for underground storage. This metaphor is strengthened by using rough stone on East-West walls, while using smooth wood along N-S facades to emphasize the trellis that connects the two buildings. Splitting the Teaching/Learning into its own building allows increased southern sun exposure to more program spaces without increasing building height. However, shading is calculated using overhangs, trellis’ and louver systems in order to prevent heat issues in the Summer. Wind is accounted for by utilizing trees for windbreaks from the Eastern Winter wind as well as leaving the Southwest corner opened to the cooling Summer breezes. Additionally, wind in the Winter is blocked by movable walls that create a sheltered corridor between buildings, while the Summer wind creates a breezeway by leaving these walls open. By sheltering these outdoor spaces, they can be used in all seasons, and creates a communal gathering space. It also creates a separation between programs that encourages outdoor use as well as the implied connections to the orchard and other growing areas. By moving between buildings once, it isn’t hard to instill the idea of moving again out to other areas of the site. Finally, stormwater and runoff will be addressed using bioswales and greywater collection systems. This will direct the water away from crops to prevent potential flooding, while recovering greywater for re-use. The excess will be directed back to the wetlands, and ultimately the aquifer.
Design Strategy: Human effect Passive Heating: Indirect Light: Materials: Outdoor Space: Natural Ventilation: Local Food: Views: Tight Envelope:
Creating spaces that are both comfortable and efficient Improving the human experience through naturally lit spaces. Culturally sensitive. Providing comfortable outdoor opportunites while encouraging social interaction. Improving the human experience through fresh air. Culturally sensitive and showcases the Farm’s capabilites. Improving the human experience by high lighting the surrounding landscape. Improve overall building performance
Winter Wind
Transition
Summer Wind
Water Movement
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
A PRIMARY SCHOOL: JAKARTA
An architecture that is about reacting to the environmental conditions. Includes large overhangs for protection from the high sunlight and elevated floors to avoid wildlife and flooding. An architecture that is vernacular. The influence that the Dutch had on architecture in Indonesia includes tile roofing, bright exteriors and symmetrical facades. The utilization of courtyard spaces and natural vegetation creates a stark contrast between building and landscape. Indonesian architecture utilizes the local environment. Primarily highlighting the use of teak, bamboo, and stone. Material choice is very important to this design. The culture of Indonesia in terms of architecture is very detailed and expressive in the materials that they choose. A balance of man-made and natural contrasted by colors. For the circulation walkways, a stone will be used that can take damage from both weather and human movement well. A red tile used for the interior rooms to make a connection with historical architecture. A cream stucco acknowledges the surrounding buildings. The warmth and connection the natural environment is brought into the building by using teak siding in some spaces as well as bamboo as an interior structure and screen.
The facade is designed to mesh with the surrounding built environment. The use of stucco, clay tile, and natural materials such as wood, stone, and plant material softens the edge between school and home.
Administration Section
Learning Cube Section
Second Floor Plan
First Floor Plan