Jessica Yarish design portfolio 2007-2013
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klahoose multi-centre welcome centre Co-op Market the rise cinema-tech in detail
cities
the Grid spiral live/work shift kyoto
community
the playscape roll shed tea festival
klahoose multi-centre
The Klahoose Multi-Centre is the social and administration centre for the Klahoose First Nation. The buidling provides support services of a health centre, gym, teaching kitchen, and band administration for the growing community. Located on a remote site on Cortes Island, BC, the construction process and materials were a primary consideration. The design makes use of locally felled and milled timber, which increased jobs and skills in the community, as well as prefabricated Structural Insulated Panels and timber elements. Structural form and details take inspiration from traditional first nations dwellings, and overall form responds to the steep waterfront site. The Multi-Centre is naturally lit and ventilated throughout to reduce reliance on electricity.
merrick architecture. Project lead: Darryl Jonas
site location shoreline below the site
Vancouver
victoria
context: British Columbia, Canada
natural rock shelves on site
digital studies
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lounge administration offices
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locally felled and milled timber
section a construction drawing
main hall under construction
foundations on exposed bedrock
prefabricated timber frames
interior exposed structure
aerial view of building and village
random width cedar plank siding
administration wing entrance
view of completed building from north
welcome centre
The Welcome Centre at the University of Victoria acts as the first point of contact for prospective and new students. It provides facilities for course advising, orientation, and socializing in a comfortable, informal environment. The Welcome Centre is an interior renovation within the brutalist University Centre. Challenges were inserting private and public spaces and incorporating warmer materials and lighting without altering the existing concrete structure. 3D visualisations of the proposed renovation were integral for clients’ understanding of the space during design development.
merrick architecture. Project lead: Darryl Jonas
digital studies
view from entrance
completed welcome centre
private advising room
co-op market
The Co-op Market combines a food store with management offices for the Saanich Peninsula Coop in a new, energy efficient building. The building features daylighting through a saw-tooth roof, local materials, and a greenroof. Challenges for this project were creating a separate entrance for delivery trucks and laying out a pedestrian friendly parking lot. The project faced challenges from local planning authorities and residents due to its siting on a greenfield. Extensive public consultations were undertaken to ensure the design addressed the communiy’s concerns. These drawings were used for public information sessions and planning approval packages.
merrick architecture. Project lead: shaun mcintyre
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first floor plan
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south elevation
The Rise
The Rise proposes a building type that supports a range of housing and service needs in response to the inadequate supply of affordable housing, and the segregation of housing types, in Vancouver, BC. Designed for people at various points on the continuum between houseless and housed, The Rise is inclusive of diverse resident types - singles, families, and multiples with differing service and mobility needs. The building balances private and public lives at a number of scales. Autonomous apartments allow individualism, retreat, and responsibility, while shared social spaces throughout the building foster a sense of community and a social support network. The Rise is a landmark building socially and technically. It would be the tallest cross-laminated timber building in Vancouver. CLT construction makes use of local resources and decreases embodied energy and operational energy consumption.
University of Oregon
Vancouver housing conditions
community resources hospital
1 700 000 households in metro vancouver
community centre library school non-market housing single room occupancy
58 000 households at risk of homelessness
transit hub transit route
site
greenway
a continuum of housing
emergency shelter
resident owned
housing types in the rise
high support need
some support need
low support need
1-14 days residence
2-24 months residence
1+ years residence
low barrier
the first step towards housing. few restrictions on substance use or possessions.
supportive housing
largely independent with some functional services required. restricted substance use.
social housing
non-market rental housing. restricted substance use.
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school neighbourhood amenities
existing site conditions
proposed subdivision parking 172 stalls
retail
rooftop patio
lounge party patio
gym
quiet lounge
workshop
social and supportive housing suites
views
garden lounge
air access computers
low barrier micro-units meeting room
setback between tall buildings
dining room
form response to zoning
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winter sun
setback for air and light
summer sun form response to light and views
schematic axon
health centre
underground parking
geothermal heat through radiant floors
water collection and infiltration minimized plumbing stacks and pipe lengths
metal screen guardrail inswinging aluminum clad door wood blocking
metal flashing plywood sill liner waterproof membrane calcium silicate panel on aluminum track fibreglass z-girt rigid mineral fibre insulation
vapour barrier air space for electrical
services diagram
balcony door sill detail
concrete core
3 ply CLT structural wall
glulam post and beam
mineral fibre batt insulation 2 layers 5/8" type x GWB bamboo baseboard polished concrete floor
clt bearing wall clt exterior wall
structural diagram
radiant heating 6 ply clt floor
CLT party wall section detail
steel plate connection 3 1/2" metal stud wall
mixed suites
residents’ terrace
shared lounge lobby
third floor plan
mixed suites
offices
kitchen a
bike storage
clinic dining
library
residents’ garden low barrier suites
first floor plan
n ground level plan
computer lab
mixed suites
shared lounge
mixed supportive housing and social housing
social and circulation spaces
lowbarrier suites
parking 220 stalls
section a
rooftop garden
RM-5B 24 097sf 11 367sf (48%) 62 316sf 86 121’ 156 43
studio unit 31m2 base module for one and two-bed units
apartment type distribution
low barrier (31%)
supportive housing (38%)
social housing
(31%)
typical floor plan floors 4-8
One-bed unit 37.3m2
typical studio unit
two-bed unit 62.2m2
low-barrier micro-units 20.3sm
cinema-tech
The Pacific Northwest Centre for the Art of Film promotes film education and enjoyment. It includes public theatres, event spaces, a cafe, and film-editing studios. Located in the Pearl District in Portland, Oregon, the site borders the highway, giving it a high level of visibility. The facade expresses activities within - the solid, isolated masses of theatres contrasting with bright social and educational spaces. A series of vertical louvres defines views into the building. A setback to the south creates a public plaza and allows natural light and ventilation to reach workshops and studios. Interaction between public spaces and education spaces is controlled through views and circulation pathways, generating overlap but maintaining distinction.
University of Oregon
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admin entrance
main lobby
main entrance
site location and key views public plaza
property line
proposed setback
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summer
equinox
winter
n sun angle study
ground level plan
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pedestrian street
live theatre administration Offices
black box Theatre
editing studio
first floor plan
premiere Theatre offices
fourth floor workshop bar with terrace
second floor plan
kitchen student screenings
independent film theatre
student louge
third floor plan
editing studios classrooms
fourth floor plan
event and staging space
workshops and editing studios
elevator core student lounge theatre
administration offices
black box theatre elevator core restaurant
section A
workshop space theatre bar
central circulation hall
main lobby
section B
event and staging space editing studios
premiere theatre bar
main theatre
section c
independent film theatre
central circulation hall
meeting room offices
section d
view of circulation hall from student lounge
in detail
This study for window, wall and roof systems was developed for a new building housing the University of Oregon’s School of Architecture and Allied Arts. In keeping with the School’s mandate of sustainability, features such as a greenroof, fixed and operable exterior sunshades, and a terra cotta rainscreen are used to increase energy efficiency and decrease lifecycle costs.
University of Oregon
window head and green roof
window sill at terra cotta cladding
The GRID
The Urban Land Institute’s Gerald D Hines Competition brings together students of business and design to generate economically feasible neighbourhood development plans. I worked with an interdisciplinary team of four other students to design and present a proposal for Minneapolis over a two-week period. Our proposal, the Grand Rounds In Downtown (GRID) sees the intersection of the Grand Rounds regional park system with Minneapolis’ urban grid as a unique opportunity to create a new recreation-focused district in Downtown East. The GRID is a response to the outdoor culture of Minneapolis and a proposal to develop an active, connected, and liveable downtown neighborhood by: EXTENDING recreational opportunities; INCREASING transit options; DIVERSIFYING housing; PROVIDING residential amenities; and, FOSTERING healthy urban lifestyles.
Gerald d hines competition 2013 with: a.bednarz, e.podowski, m.tierney, and c.watkins
minneapolis population density
NEighbourhood elements: recreation A network of urban trails and parks provides a valuable amenity for Minneapolis' outdoor-centric culture and creates a model for healthy urban lifestyles.
education
community
commerce
The new tribune school provides a unique educational experience, exposing students to Minneapolis' rich sociocultural and natural resources.
A mix of housing options, from studio apartments to family-style condos, retail, and employment opportunities create a thriving residential district.
The new Vikings stadium and the iconic "Movement Tower" generate jobs and establish The GRID as the premier sportsoriented business district in Minneapolis.
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Mill City Museum
Guthrie Theatre
UofM eastbank
VIKINGS STADIUM
population = 8,309
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population = 5,422
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UofM westbank CONNECT TO SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, & NATURAL RESOURCES IN MINNEAPOLIS
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Vikings Stadium 'A.P.' plaza (game day/winter rec space) Gridiron Recreation Loop Stadium Centre Hotel Gridiron Transit Stop Tribune K-12 School Movement Sports Business Tower 'Eat Street' Washington Bike Plaza Grocery Store (ground floor) High Density Residential High Density Mixed Use Block 5th Avenue linear Plaza Armory Community Activity Center (HCMC) Medium Density Mixed-Use Block Grocery Store Thrivent Financial Building Government Plaza Light Rail Station
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modes of transportation
typical block section
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full build-out
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400M 300M 200M 100M
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200,000 396,000 317,000 300,000
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224,000 317,000 225,000
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1,043,000
656,000
PHASE II
PUBLIC INVESTMENT $80.5M $158M $44M 31%
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10-year phasing, investment and profit calculation
MARKET RATE FOR SALE MARKET RATE RENTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PUBLIC OPEN SPACE HOTEL RETAIL
1,000,000
OFFICE
1,415,000
STRUCTURE PARKING
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PRIVATE INVESTMENT $149M $547M 27%
$375M $186M
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Habitat Nutrient Cycling Soil Building Water Filtration
spiral live/work
This study for a low-impact co-operative housing development in Eugene, Oregon used the sloping site to create varying degrees of privacy and to support stormwater collection and infiltration. Three types of housing accommodate different live/work arrangements: shops below houses along the public street, home offices in the centre, and more private artists’ studios to the north. Shared facilities of garden plots and gathering spaces allow casual interaction between residents and increase greenspace.
university of oregon
slopes plateau
site site access drainage solar angles
site context
elevation on shelton mcmurphy blvd.
site conditions
water flow
artists’ houses
parking
garden plots
office houses
community centre shop houses
shelto
n site plan
n mcm
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blvd.
water infiltration pond
shift kyoto
Over the course of a five-week study abroad term in Kyoto I developed a plan to modernise the historic canal system. Shift Kyoto transforms the underused canals into a pedestrian and cyclist transit network in response to dangerous road conditions. Canal rehabilitation is also an opportunity to manage stormwater flows and increase wildlife habitat. Typologies of park, transit, or commercial use are based on physical characteristics and location in the city. A derelict urban canal, the Takasegawa, acts as a case study for design interventions to the streetscape and the canal channel. Planted edges and subtle variations in paving patterns divide the street into pedestrian, cyclist, and automobile zones. Landscaping makes use of traditional forms and local plants to emphasize the changing seasons and differentiate between types of use. While access to the canal is improved along its length, the focal point is the Shift public plaza connecting the Takasegawa to the Kamo River. A vacant elementary school neighbouring the plaza becomes an art centre to support the unique identity and history of the Takasegawa.
university of oregon with: j.Katich
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takasegawa
kamo river
cycle and pedestrian path
transit canal revitalization
ive r transit commercial park
rivers, forest, and canals define kyoto
proposed canal typologies
rest area and canal overlook
commercial canal revitalization
park canal revitalization
reparative native vegetation
flood buffer zone
shaded pathway
separated cycle path
wider sidewalks for outdoor display
commercial node terrace
shift plaza and arts centre
arts centre main entrance
viewpoint
park node
kamo river
kamo river
rock garden prunus mume (flowering plum) cryptomeria japonica
stage
katsura japonica pinus thunbergii (japanese pine) kawazuzakura (flowering cherry)
shift plaza plan
transit commercial park case study: takasegawa canal
market space
plaza section
the playscape
The Playscape reinvents an existing playground at a co-operative child care centre, for children aged three months to seven years. The pedagogy of the centre informs the design with the principles of experiencebased learning and natural world as educator. Other primary goals were to solve the drainage problem which made the playground inaccessible for much of the winter, and to provide shade in the summer. Collaboration at all stages was a key element in achieving this project. The design process began with a series of site visits to observe current use of the playground and children’s play patterns. Charrettes with teachers, parents, and children were held to better understand the users’ needs, desires, and concerns. The constraints of budget, time, and administrative regulations presented challenges for both detail development and project management. In the construction phase continuous discussion with the client, faculty and industry advisors, and suppliers informed design and scheduling to ensure that the project was completed to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
designbridge, university of oregon with: g.burris, j.creighton, c.janke, l.jones, b.nguy, d.rosenthal, b.waldman, and v.walton
existing conditions
motion and learning workshops with the kids and teachers
proposed site section a
conceptual site plan
exploration
destination bike loop
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water flow proposed site plan
study models
full-scale mock up
1'6"
existing subgrade
5"
3/4" round river rock
1/2" LDT anchor 2'-0"
PT 4x4
maple plank bench
custom steel angle bracket
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DRAINAGE PIPE
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GEOTEXTILE EDGE, TYPICAL 1/2" = 1'-0"
1/8" steel angle plate
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#8 rebar stake
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501b 3/8" lag bolt PT 4x4
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2x4 blocking
3/4" round river rock 6" depth typical
8"+ river cobbles
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Frugal Planting Soil 1'0" avg. depth beneath planted areas
1/2" LDT anchor
1/2" hex head bolt, galv.
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1/2" hex head bolt, galv.
boulder relocated from existing site location
1/8" welded steel plate
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8"+ river cobbles
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bench existing boulder relocated from on site
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geotextile
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maple plank
Frugal Planting Soil 15" depth typical
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custom steel angle bracket
1/8" welded steel plate
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3/4" round river rock 6" avg. depth
2x6 rafter
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2x2 connector between rafters and purlins
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standing seam metal roof
1/2" hex head bolt, galv.
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2x4 purlin 1/2" lag bolt, galv. 2x4 cross brace
TYP. STEEL BRACKET 1-1/2" = 1'-0"
existing subgrade 2x4 bracing
2x4 blocking
DECK BEAM & BENCH CONN. PLAN
metal gutter 2x8 fascia
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SWALE TRANSVERSE SECTION 1/2" = 1'-0"
8'-4 5/8"
existing concrete wall 1/2" hex head bolt, galv.
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2 1/2" maple plank bench
3 A502c
1 1/8" plywood
2x6 post
1 1/4" wood screw 6" o/c
fir 4x4
2x4 blocking
Buehner Block concrete pier c/w beam support bracket existing concrete wall
maple plank bench
custom steel angle bracket
existing concrete wall
compacted, sealed decomposed granite
recycled brick edging
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12"Ă˜ concrete footing
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3/8" wood screw steel angle bracket as per detail 4, A502d
steel knife plate
1/2" LDT anchor
fir 4x4
new plank bench
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#8 rebar stake
3 A502d
PT fir 4x4
construction drawings for the swale and sheler
existing concrete foundation c/w rebar
Garden and shelter under construction
completed shelter
roll shed
This mobile workstation and tool storage cart was a design-build project intended to give students hands-on construction experience, as well as connect student sustainability groups at the University of Oregon. Key design issues were: mobility, security, and ability for many people to contribute over a one-day construction workshop. To achieve these goals most of the project was designed and pre-fabricated prior to the workshop. Connection details and assembly sequence were designed to accommodate different skill levels and a high degree of tolerance. I was part of the management team from the project’s inception to completion and applied for funding grants, organised design charettes, and oversaw project delivery.
designbridge, university of oregon with: t.fields, l.jones, l.levenberg, b.nguy, and r.Reedy stakeholders charrette for initial concept, shown below
construction workshop
on site and in use
tea festival
The Victoria Tea Festival is a fundraiser for Camosun College Child Care Services. I volunteered to design branding and advertising for the festival to improve its visibility. A consistent public image that expressed the character of the festival and could be updated each year was created through discussion with the organising and marketing committees. Along with the posters and tickets, I designed a suite of newspaper and web ads, and the event programs. Victoria Tea Festival
at the Crystal Garden 713 Douglas Stre February 12-13, 2011 Non Transferable No Refunds
$20 advance • $25 door Saturday 12-5pm Sunday 11am-4pm
for info and tick outls:
www.victoriateafestival.com 250-370-4880
5 th Annual
proceeds to Camosun College Child Care Servic
ticket design, 2011
Weekend P:
February 12-13, 2011 Crystal Garden Victoria, BC proceeds to Camosun College Child Care Services
Weekend Pass:
$20 advance • $25 door
5th annual
presenting sponsor
presenting sponsor
poster design, 2011
diamond sponsor
platinum sponsors
media sponsors
3 rd annual February 14-15, 2009 ~ 12-5pm Crystal Garden ~ Victoria, BC
for the love of tea 4 th annual
for the love of tea
February 13-14, 2010 Crystal Garden • Victoria, BC Weekend Pass: $20 advance ~ $25 door
Weekend Pass: $20 advance • $25 door for info and ticket outlets: www.victoriateafestival.com
all proceeds go to Camosun College Child Care Servic
all proceeds go to Camosun College Child Care Services
250-370-4880
250-370-4880
Prenting Sponsor:
www.victoriateafestival.com
Media Sponsors:
presented by: CHILD CARE SERVICES
Platinum Sponsors:
platinum sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Weekend Pass: $20 advance • $25 door Non Transferrable • No Refunds
for the love of tea February 13-14, 2010 Crystal Garden Victoria BC Saturday 12-5pm Sunday 10am-4pm
media sponsors:
3 rd annual
4th annual
at the Crystal Garden 713 Douglas Street February 13-14, 2010
prented by:
proceeds go to Camosun College Child Care Servic
February 14-15, 2009 ~ 12-5pm Crystal Garden ~ Victoria, BC
Victoria Tea Festival
at the Crystal Garden 713 Douglas Street February 14-15, 2009 ~ 12-5pm
Weekend Pass: $20 advance/$25 door Non Transferrable ~ No Refunds
poster and ticket design, 2010
gold sponsors:
event supporters: TeaGuide Worldwide Tea Directory ~ Harbour Living ~ CUPE 2081 ~ Options for Health ~ Common Ground Magazine ~ Capital Iron ~ Tourism Victoria
Victoria Tea Festival
gold tea sponsors:
poster and ticket design, 2009
for the love of tea
presented by
CHILD CARE SERVICES