Joshua Lamden M. Arch I Applicant
Joshua Lamden
San Francisco Pointalism
Drawing Fundamentals Weekly Studio
Tunnelling Gallery
Urban Forensics
Roof Deck & Entry Gate Design
A Moody Passage
Patterns in Nature
UC Berkeley IN[ARCH] Summer Studio
UC Berkeley IN[ARCH] Summer Studio
Geiszler Architects Professional Work
Design Principles & Elements Weekly Studio
Ongoing Manually Developed Photography
Collection of Work I consider patterns to be an essential aspect of architecture and design. It is these unique forms and repeating shapes that give flavor to our surroundings, and whether in the form of buildings, nature, or studies of positive and negative space, no two inidividuals’ perception of these patterns is the same. The following collection of works thus illustrates the powers of repetion within studies of two and three dimensional forms, human behavior, light, texture, and shadow.
San Francisco Pointalism Drawing Fundamentals Weekly Studio. Spring 2011 Cities are special in the vast number of contrasting forms and textures that combine to form an overarching whole. The following sequence of San Francisco aims to depict the wide array of textures present within the city by the bay. Whether through sand, waves, or landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Transamerica Building, it is the strong and repeating shapes that maintain our attention.
Tunneling Gallery UC Berkeley IN[ARCH] Summer Program. 2010 This project began with an exploration of three dimensional space by folding a sheet of paper according to a specific geometric pattern, followed by a study of light play within the resulting form as a tool for emphasizing the skewed spiraling complex. The tunnelling form was then later developed to properly function as an art gallery at an assigned alley in San Francisco’s Financial District. The intention was to simulate the site by creating cramped tunnels within tunnels filled with powerful imagery and lighting aimed at overloading the viewer.
Folding Process & Final Model
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Roof Plan
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East Elevation
North Elevation Rendering
Google SketchUp & Podium Plugin
North Elevation Light Study
South Elevation Rendering
Google Sketchup & Podium Plugin
South Elevation Light Study
Urban Forensics UC Berkeley IN[ARCH] Summer Program. 2010 This project documented San Francisco’s original coastline prior to the earthquake and fires of 1908 in order to analyze pedestrian traffic and the location of public parks, public seating, and nearly fifty Privately Owned Public Open Spaces, or P.O.P.O.S., hidden throughout the city’s financial district. Specifically, the following charts organize the congestion and flow of people in order to understand the use, or lack there of, of public gathering spaces throughout downtown San Francisco.
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Use, Elevation, & Accessibility of P.O.P.O.S.
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Use of Various Forms of Public Seating
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Concrete Pillar
Stone Bench
Table & Chairs
Stairs
Wood Bench
Concrete Bench
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Use of Public Parks
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The following charts and maps document the use and location of Privately Owned Public Open Spaces, public seating, and public parks in terms of number of people present at the site within a five minute window. Additionally, the city grid is analyzed according to the ease of access to nearby public parks, public seating, and P.O.P.O.S.: the darker the fill, the closer the amenity. Interestingly, while public seating seems to be evenly dispersed, public parks and P.O.P.O.S. seem to occupy distincively seperate realms of San Francisco’s financial district.
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Superimposition The Bigger Picture
1 Person Walking Alone Pair of People Group of 3 People Group of 4 People Group of 5 People Group of 6 People
Percieved Local Percieved Tourist
Unused P.O.P.O.S. Unused Public Seating Unused Public Park
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The following chart highlights unused public parks, public seating, and P.O.P.O.S. superimposed onto the flow of traffic within the city grid of downtown San Francisco. We see a surprising number of unused P.O.P.O.S. even within some of San Francisco’s most populated blocks, so one cannot argue there is a lack of people to fill these quarters. Actually, many noticeable P.O.P.O.S. are highly used and congested, suggesting their success and popularity as replacement parks. Simply put, too many unique parks & landscapes go un-noticed, and must be better promoted throughout San Francisco’s financial district.
Existing Floor Plan
Concept Sketch
Final Scheme Rendering Google SketchUp
Roof Deck & Outdoor Kitchen Design Geiszler Architects Professional Work. Winter 2011 The above design evolved around the concept of dividing a single empty entity into seperate places for gathering, and was executed by disecting a rigid pattern of square tiles with organic lines. These curves became the basis for trees, planters, and the transition in floor material, while new built-in furniture and cabinetry continued to maintain the existing grid. My role in the project involved as-built measurements, design development through sketches and digital models, and producing a final set of working drawings and construction documents.
Proposed Floor Plan
Vertical Wood Panels
Vertical Iron Pickets
Final Scheme Rendering Google SketchUp
Horizontal Copper Bars
Entry Gate Design Geiszler Architects Professional Work. Spring 2011 For this project the client desired a modernized fence and gate to their newly remodeled property. In order to achieve the desired look, horizontal and vertical elements were repeated and examined according to shape and material thickness and transperancy. My role in the project involved initial concept sketches and iterations, creating revised drawings and digital models to discuss with the client, and composing a final set of working drawings and construction documents. This gate is currently under construction.
Studies of Positive & Negative Space
A Moody Passage Design Principles & Elements Weekly Studio. Fall 2011 This project aimed to repeat and overlap one of the most elementary of geometric shapes, a right triangle, to both emphasize the shape’s sharp geomtric nature and create a composition giving off a jagged, anxious feel. The concept of anxiety is materialized in studies of positive and negative space and two dimensional plans and three dimensional forms, where every angled plane, and every small nook plays a unique role in overwhelming the viewer and adding to the complexity of the final passage.
Transformation of Single Shape
Single, Widened Floor Plan Forming an Anxious Passage
Initial Floor Plan Concept Inspiration: Streets of Rome
Second Floor Plan Concept Linear Repetition of Single Form
Study Models Extruding the Two Dimensional
Depth & Shadow Sketches
Inside the Passage
The Power of Illumination to Transform a Space Final Study Model
Plan Perspective
Plan Perspective
Side Perspective
Interestingly, the simple addition of linear slits to allow for straight and ordered beams of light challenge the messy, disordered diagonal planes of the form, and transform the once harsh passage into a tranquil and pensive environment. This project thus evolved into an exploration of the power of light and its ability to transcend even the harshest of surroundings, as feelings of anxiety and unease are nearly forgotten, shrouded by strong, yet serene rays of light.
Patterns in Nature Ongoing Manually Developed Photography. 2006-Present Photography is unique in its ability to powerfully capture light, shadow, and texture, and whether through a scene or a close-up, photographic snapshots help depict the endless patterns that exist in nature. Black and white photography, specifically, helps portray these repeating forms and textures through distinctintly contrasting values. The following photographs thus aim to conclude this portfolio by illustrating highly complex patterns and values within the simplest of objects in our surroundings.