JOSHUA TINDALL M. ARCH CANDIDATE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
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03 Envision Elgin
01 WOOD INNOVATION CENTER Urban Forestry Lab University of Minnesota Fall 2018 Pg 04
Mixed-Use Tower Judson University Spring 2015 Pg 12
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Pod 720
Module Emergency Shelter Judson University Spring 2013 Pg 16
02 LBC Urban School K-8 School Addition Judson University Spring 2014 Pg 10 2
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One House Many Nations
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Affordable Housing Research Assistant with Jacob Mans at UMN Fall 2018 Pg 22
Summer Studio Outreach Design-Build 100 Fold Studio Summers 2014, 2015 Pg 18
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BLOX Built
06 Youth Development Center Education Center in Battambong, Cambodia 100 Fold Studio 2016 Pg 19
Module Healthcare/ Premanufacturing GA Studio, Blox Built 2016-2018 Pg 20
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Architectural Sketching Europe Study Tour Judson University Spring 2014 Pg 23 3
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WOOD INNOVATION CENTER - VERTICAL PARK University of Minnesota - Fall 2018 - Individual Project Structures & Mass Timber Design Studio Mass timber is rapidly in-demand building material and this project explores the properties of timber construction. The project site was in the downtown corridor of Duluth, MN situated right along Interstate-35 and Lake Superior. Duluth is a readily precieved as a threshold to the Northern Frontier and on our site I wanted to connect two disparate contexts: a disconnected urban street scape with an awe-inspiring North Shore and beyond. The wood innovation center utilizes a continuous four-seasons park to connect both public spaces with private education classrooms, fabrication labs, and rentable office space. To support the weight of intensive park growth medium (4+ feet) is a series of mass-timber folded plate structure span the width of the structure. By utilizing fabrication technologies the folded plate system is intended to be designed and fabricated in unique features to support a specific landscape. Each park is a double-story space to provide the height for trees and is specifically designed to program elements.
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VERTICAL PARK SYSTEM Overhead Forest Canopy Diverse Tree Population Hillside Open View
Hillside for Public Gathering
Natural Environments in the Built Environment
Diverse Tree Population
Micro parks for year-round use Connect public walking
FOREST SCALE TRANSECT
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WOOD INNOVATION - MASS TIMBER PARK SYSTEM
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SKETCH - DOWNTOWN DULUTH PUBLIC SPACE PROXIMITIES
EXISTING URBAN VOID
DYNAMIC GROUND PLANE
PUBLIC ACCESS THROUGH THE SITE
VERTICAL PUBLIC PARKS
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HILLSIDES CONNECT PARKS VERTICAL CIRCULATION
7 TRANSVERSE SECTION - URBAN HILLSIDES
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WALL SECTION - ELEVATION CORREALATION
ROOFTOP PARK
URBAN HILLSIDE
MAKERS COURT
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ARRIVING TO CLASS
VEGETATION SCREEN
SCHOOL BELL RINGS
OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACES
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ELI WHITNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION
HARVESTING FOOD
Judson University - Spring 2014 - Individual Competition for Living Building Challenge Chicago Under the direction of Living Building guidelines this competition served as a bridge bringing sustainable practices to a depleted and dense urban community. Eli Whitney’s school’s property and surrounding context had zero public spaces and no green area for kids to play soccer within safe walking distance. The addition integrates architecture as a tool for teaching sustainable practices by providing space for urban agriculture and utilizing passive systems for supplying the school’s resources. The massing was broken into three equal parts to have a 1:1 ratio of new building and new green space on the property. They are connected by skywalks to keep the green space continuous and each building is rotated 7.9 degrees to the East to maximize the solar potential of the solar panels and trombe wall design. Eli Whitney School system is a point of pride for a community that works tirelessly to promote itself within the Chicago Public School system. The design of the addition is symbolic of the hope and confidence the community has in their current students and the types of sustainable values they want to instill in their children.
Solar Panels Northern Screen Wall Perforated metal screen is a privacy measure for the classroom patios while adding a unique shape to each building.
Water Cisterns
Green Roof Each building has occupiable green roof for additional outdoor learning space. Each roof is capable of sustaining plant life for urban agriculture such as corn, tomatoes, peppers, etc.
Trombe Wall Kits
Classroom Patios
Southern Exposure
Each classroom has access to private outdoor space for additional learning opportunities.
Each building is rotated 7.9 degrees to the east to maximize the Southern exposure. Glazed curtains walls run the length of the building to maximize the use of the internal trombe wall.
Modular Classrooms
Vegetation Screen
Stacked classroom design means repeat architectural components for easier construction and premanufactured components.
Consisting of local ecology the screen is a permanent installation to screen harsh East-West sun, create privacy, and bring more greenery on site.
DENSE URBAN CONTEXT
LBC ADDITION
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CHICAGO & GROVE
FINAL MODEL
FRIDAY NIGHT ON GROVE
HIGHLAND & GROVE
FINAL MODEL
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SKETCH MODELS
ELGIN TOWER Judson University - Spring 2015 - Individual Mixed-Use Tower for Elgin, Illinois This project explored how a 350,000 square foot multi-use high rise could replace the existing Elgin Tower and it’s surrounding block in downtown Elgin. The former tower was prominently featured at the corner of Grove and Chicago. The new tower pays tribute to the former by keeping the main vertical massing at the southern portion of the block at the corner of Grove and Chicago. Across the river from the Metra Train Station the Elgin Tower is in an ideal location to attract people who don’t want to pay the price of living downtown, but still live in an luxurious urban environment. The high rise includes shopping, entertainment, conference rooms, open offices, and diverse residential spaces all contributing to the growth for the future downtown of Elgin. A main feature of the tower’s urban design was recessing the ground floor away from N. Grove and cantilevering the second floor to create a protected street-scape. Grove serves as the major strip in downtown Elgin and keeping the Elgin Tower as part of the urban context was very important towards it’s success. The Elgin Tower symbolizes a new image for Elgin as it looks to establish itself as the next great destination.
The towers facade responds to it’s proximity to the Fox River. Various shades of blue imply movement across the faces of the tower much like the ripples and waves do in the river.
The horizontal lines across the faces of the tower were panels removed for air circulation throughout the double skin facade.
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MICRO STUDIO ONE-BEDROOM TWO-BEDROOM
TYPICAL OFFICE FLOOR PLAN Typical office plan is designed for communal work space. While some private offices are along the perimeter, the majority have an open layout. By eliminating offices along the perimeter everyone has access to natural light and a view, creating a more equal and holistic work space for a better work environment.
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TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLAN The typical residential floor plate is intended to bring different social classes together. Each plate consists of 4 micro, 3 studio, 3 one-bedroom, and 4 two-bedroom apartments. By mixing different apartment types on a single floor the design helps encourage a diverse community in the tower and per floor.
MAIN PUBLIC AREAS & ENTRANCES
COVERED WALKING PATH
The corners of Highland & Chicago will be high volume. The building responds with main entrances & shops in these locations.
The tower’s ground floor plate is recessed for greater street scape while the conference floor plate extends above to create a protected walking path.
The double skin system was important to mitigating the East-West orientation of the tower. The exterior skin included fritted glass to diffuse direct light while the perforated grates between floors allowed air flow to remain continuous in the system. The interior glazing included operable systems for residents who wanted to have access to natural air, but would normally be to high to have operable windows.
INTERIOR OFFICE
CONTINUOUS FACADES For a greater vertical presence different building faces extend between the towers different masses without the Elgin Tower being ominous.
TOWER RESIDENCE
SOUTHERN TOWER EMPHASIS Paying tribute to the original tower and wanting to be prominent in downtown Elgin’s growth the tower’s main massing is located on the corner of Chicago Ave and N, Grove Street.
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STRUCTURAL FRAME
DEPLOYMENT START
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SHIPPING METHOD
DESIGN-BUILD TEAM
SHAKE TABLE TEST
PODS - EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT HOUSING
HURRICANE TEST
Judson University - Spring 2013 - Team Project (Lead Designer) Competition - World Vision Emergency Shelter Competition 2013 The brief for the competition included the following requirements: to be constructed in under one hour with no more than four people and no power tools, have a total weight under 350 pounds and cost lest than $1500 USD, sustain category 1 force winds and earthquake, and fit into a traditional shipping container measuring 8’x8’x40.’
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The pod’s trapezoidal shape was a result of two main design strategies. First, to maximize shipping we were able to stack pods one by one into a shipping container much like cups. Second, we designed a telescopic structure to grow after deployment for a quicker set-up time. In the end, our four person team could fully assemble the two pods with no power tools in 25 minutes and we fit 15 total shelters in each shipping container. An emergency shelter is typically in deployment 6-18 months so our research and development focused primarily on providing a shelter that would be adaptable to the families who would live in it. We used materials that could easily be replaced with local bamboo and local fabrics and we presented on the impact of ownership as important factors towards bringing healing in a rebuilding community.
1 - Integrated Spaces
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Two separate pod not only give families the freedom to manage the interior spaces according to their preferences, but also allow for genderspecific space division in Indonesian domestic culture.
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2 - Rain Collection
In the center of each roof there is a 6” diameter hole for rain collection. The roof membrane will act as a diaphragm and bowl when it rains to drain towards the center and into a families collection system. It will also let heat escape during hot days.
3 - Adaptable Skin
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In a hot humid climate air flow through a space is key to keep interior temperatures cooler. Each pod is shipped with PVC all weather skin system with operable bamboo windows. When the skin is ripped or damaged the pod’s skin is designed to be replaced with local fabric.
4 - Telescopic Structure
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The pod will be shipped with recycled PVC and fabricated metal joints to help keep its complex shape. The design specifically uses PVC since it comes in readily available sizes in the states and easily slides between members. The PVC is forgiving and allows for easy fixes in deployment. It is easily replaced with local bamboo which is more readily available in tropical climates when major fixes are needed.
5 - Fabricated Connections
The fabricated metal joints are universal making it easy for PVC to be replaced with bamboo. The simple design of the joints can be mass produced to allow the refugee community to be selfsustaining in making their own parts. The hope is with universal parts and easily replaceable pieces the refugee community can take ownership of their community and begin building a new life together.
Why isWhy it this is itway? this way Research & Development
The constraints of the competition drove the research for an efficient and safe structural shape. The tapered hexagonal shape was beneficial for many reasons but some of the main was it’s performance in seismic and wind tests. Through digital fabrication we we’re able to design a universal joint that could easily be manufactured and work with a multitude of materials like PVC and bamboo.
TENSILE STRUCTURE
OPERABLE WINDOW
RAIN COLLECTION
STACKABLE SHIPPING IN ONE CONTAINER - 30 PODS OR 15 TOTAL SHELTERS
Community Design
In initial deployment each family will receive two pods, but in the future development of the community the pods are meant to link many together. The hexagonal shape allows for pods to butt creating a private courtyard for families to own. The diagrams to the right show options for initial and future development. We wanted to create a space that each individual family felt they could own and cultivate.
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RED SHED, BLUE SHED
BACK OF SHEDS
SUMMER STUDIO 2014
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CONCERT PAVILION
OPENING CONCERT
SUMMER STUDIO DESIGN-BUILD
CONCERT PAVILION
100 Fold Studio - Summer Studio 2014 & 2015 - Collaborative Community Outreach Projects for the Flathead Lake Valley of Montana 100 Fold Summer Studio is a 6 week course filled with morning lectures and afternoons spent in studio. The main objective in each studio was to connect with like-minded designers who desired to use architecture as a means of serving others. In the summer of 2014 we participated in a two-week master planning session that resulted in constructing two large storage sheds to facilitate a future performance pavilion. In 2015 we partnered with Lakeside, MT to design a concert pavilion for their growing community initiative to connect lifelong locals and first time visitors to the valley. The concert pavilion and storage sheds were intentional contributions to their respective communities. The objective for both projects wasto bring a wide community of people together and it was important for us to see how architecture served as a tool to make that possible. The significant impact to me was recognizing a simple project like the sheds could mean so much to desiring community. While easily overlooked the smallest project or design decision can be more than a function of program; it can be symbolic of the dream and values the owner wants to bring together.
FIRST CLASS
LIGHT SHELF
YDC ELEVATION
YDC SOCCER CLUB
NEW CAMPUS
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER 100 Fold Studio - October 2015 to October 2016 - Professional Work University of the Nations in Battambong, Cambodia The Youth Development Center is an international education center for elementary to high school kids in Battambong, Cambodia as part of the University of the Nations. Our office is based in Montana, but 100 Fold Studio intentionally sought to work with local contractors and laborers to teach and build up a new generation of craftsmen in Cambodia. The opportunity for us to create a construction document set that easily explained our techniques and details to laborers that didn’t have much experience was a great learning experience. Our objective as an office was to unite our expertise along with their abilities in construction to teach new methods and impart important construction details for them to take beyond this project.
OUTDOOR PATIOS
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BATHROOM PRODUCTION LINE
PRE-FABRICATED WALLS
BLOX PRODUCTION LINE
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MODULAR STRUCTURAL FRAME
BLOX CONSTRUCTION SITE
MODULE PRODUCTION LINE
Design/ Manufacturing/ Construction GA Architecture Studio/ BLOX - Professional Modular manufacturing for healthcare.
Our team of architects, industrial designers, engineers, and general contractors are working to pioneer a new industry: Design - Manufacturing - Construction (DMC). Focused primarily in the healthcare industry we are partnering with numerous corporations to improve their construction flow. The development of Blox modules and their production lines, pictured above, decreases a typical on-site construction in half. Working primarily on the production side, partnering with the manufacturing team of Blox to model, coordinate, and detail module standards. The walls, floor, roof, and MEP systems are all fabricated on separate lines for quicker production and easier assembly. The use of digital tools to produce replicable parts and sytemize construction standards has highlighted to me the powerful use of these tools in our industry. The influence of fabrication to more efficiently use material and derive design standards is a powerful tool which I’m excited to take with me in future projects. Using the design process, we as architects are engaged in all aspects of construction to improve efficiency and fix complex problems.
FABRICATION & MANUFACTURING As part of the manufacturing process Blox is systematizing the lines into manufactured components that will be assembled in the module. The use of digital tools and fabrication in manufacturing give architects more control on assembly and quality control before making changes is too late. The end result is more accurate and true to the original design than in traditional construction.
MEP Each module has unique MEP requirements, but systematizing parts and connections allows for quicker construction. The main system is built at ground level and then raised into place and hung similarly between modules.
WALLS The modules walls are broken into multiple sections for easier installation. Studs, electrical boxes, conduits, blocking, and gypsum are all assembled on a separate line before being installed. The use of digital tools cutting holes for electrical boxes in the gyp and blocking create clean installation and 100% accuracy.
FLOORS The bays in the structural frame are equal in size allowing the flooring joist system between to be mass produced on a separate line. Under floor utilities are unique per module and are assembled on the module line after the floor panels are installed. Through the use of digital tools the holes in the joists are precut to have accurate slopes and alignment with walls above.
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Bathroom
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Pre-finshed with: Stacked Washer/ Dryer • Wall Mounted Sink (Accessible) • Wall Mounted Toilet (Accessible) • Walk in Shower •
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Pre-Fabricated Walls 2x6 wood frame construction with 3/4 • plywood sheathing finish. Building systems integrated and connected • back to modular utilty room.
Shelving System
Pre-Fabricated Ceiling • Conventionally framed ceiling with plywood finish. • Not exposed to the exterior shell and can function as additional storage space above.
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3/4” perforated plywood finish • Powder Coated clip-in pegs and • finished shelves included Customizable to occupant needs •
Kitchen Prefinished with: Full size refridgerator • Stovetop / Oven • Sink •
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Maximum Unit Size Utility Core Kitchen Bathroom Utility Closet
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Utility Room • Exterior access for maintence crews & includes Water Heater and Electrical Panel. • Utility connections to property systems are coordinated through the floor. • Central Hub for all building systems connections
Exterior Shell
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Proposed Envelope Systems: CLT Cladded • SIPS Panels • Board & Batten • Local Defined System •
Foundation systems • Option 1 - 4” Slab on Grade with reiforcing on sand • Option 2 - Pier Foundation with Pre-Fabricated Floor or SIPS systems
Construction Logic Diagram
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ONE HOUSE MANY NATIONS University of Minnesota - Research Assistant with Jacob Mans “Utility Core” for Affordable Housing, Not Built One House Many Nations is a project Jacob Mans has been in collaboration with since 2015. Many indigenous people groups are currently displaced due to the limited number available subsidized housing provided by national governments. Affordable housing only grows more complex when multiple tradesman and maintenance is conducted on-site. Jacob’s idea focuses on empowering the individual and promoting and architecture without an architect. The Utility Core is a premanufactured component that includes an ADA bathroom, kitchenette, in-unit washer/ dryer, and utility space all packed within an 8’-6”x13’-6” module. The utility core then essentially acts as a plug-in that can be matched with numerous different shells for the appropriate climate.
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COLLOSEUM
DUOMO
DANCING HOUSE
PANORAMIC OF AMSTERDAM
PANTHEON
EUROPE STUDY TOUR Judson University - May 2014 - Individual Hand sketching tour through Europe
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In May of 2014 my class took a month long trip through Venice, Florence, Rome, Prague, Berlin, and Amsterdam. It was a sketching tour where we would spend each day seeing the city through sketching. The chosen sketches represent a handful of the 55+ that were compiled throughout the trip. We were encouraged to explore different mediums, drawing techniques, and ultimately water color as we toured. Upon return from the trip our class put on a gallery of which the Dancing House in Prague (pictured above) was one of mine that was featured. The trip was definitely one of the highlights of my life and challenged me to see architecture as representational of more than just the architect who designed it. The buildings we visited transcended their time and have become symbolic of the values, ideas, and beliefs of the people who built them.
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