Lastowiecki Portfolio by Kacper Lastowiecki

1 Kacper Lastowiecki a portfolio of ideas & drawings

•BRR Architecture (Designer, 2021-2022) Be ntonville, AR Having worked at the UACDC for almost two years, I decided to shift gears to more commercial and professional projects as well as the legal and practice management issues of the architectural profession. Working at BRR exposed me to an intense and fast-paced work environment for demanding commercial clients. In my time at BRR I primarily worked independently on completing construction documents and specifications for commercial renovation projects. Moreover, every six weeks or so, I would travel to job-sites for scope and dimensioning visitsimproving my construction management abilities.

•Sunberry Real Estate, LLC (2022) Sp ringdale, AR In Late 2021, I sought out and found an infill property in downtown Springdale, AR for a small development project. Throughout my life I was always entrepreneurial and I decided to purchase the property and starting a sole-proprietorship development company in the process. Having done so, I left my previous job, and independently worked on the financial projections as well as design and construction documents of an infill duplex property “Rabbit House”. In the course of the development work, I applied and was granted a design variance from the form-based code requirements- attending multiple meetings with public officials along the way. I worked with a local construction professional to acquire permits and begin construction in July 2022. The project is slated to be completed and rented in Fall/Winter 2022 . Having spent a “gap year” pursuing entrepreneurship with my own project: a ground-up, design-build residential development, I am seeking to apply the skills gained to larger, more complex design work within the collaborative environment of a design-forward architecture firm.

2 Kacper Lastowiecki resume (708) kacperlastowiecki@gmail.com502-8440

Professional Skills •AutoCAD•Sketchup•Revit•Rhino •InDesign•Illustrator•Photoshop •CNC Router/Laser Cutter •35mm•Woodshop/Fab-LabPhotography Education Princeton University - Master’s of Architecture (M.Arch 1) - 2019 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor Science, Architecture Studies - 2016 Licensure Completed 6/6 ARE exams. ~200 AXP hours outstanding to licensure • I am fluent in Spanish and Polish

•Monica Ponce de Leon, Architect (MPdL) (Summer 2017) Pr inceton, NJ Dean Ponce de Leon invited me to intern for her in the summer of 2017 having been in her studio in Spring 2017. During this internship I primarily worked independently on building a final presentation-level model of a custom-residential project. Additionally, I worked with two other interns on producing a series of presentation drawings of the same custom-residential project.

Purpose

•Community Design Center, U. Arkansas (UACDC) (Designer, 2019-2021) Fayetteville, AR Following graduation with my Masters, I wanted to find a unique challenge and experience a change of mindset for my first professional job out of school. Working at a pro-bono teaching office, in a state that I had never visited before, proved just that. During my two years at the UACDC I was able to fuse architecture and urbanism in a number of social-justice projects. I worked on all phases of our projects, both independently and collaboratively with three other employees. Primary design work was done in Rhino, Sketchup, and Revit, while rendering and illustration work was done using Lumion and Photoshop/Illustrator. Working at the UACDC exposed me to a completely different set of concerns and issues than I had encountered in my formal education and improved all facets of my professional skills immensely.

Experience (reverse chronological order)

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5 Rabbit House Springdale, AR Both/And Pavilion — Brok, PL Sonsbeek — Arnhem, NL

Rabbit House a “missing middle” prototype Individual Real Estate Development Summer 2022 Individual Work One of my driving interests in recent years has been the concept of “Missing Middle Housing” as articulated by Daniel Parolek in the book by the same title. In late 2019, I had the opportunity to put this interest into more concrete form by designing and developing my own prototype of a “missing middle” house, in this case a back-to-back duplex. This project, currently under construction, is located on a small (4,000 sq ft) property in Springdale, AR. I acquired this property after six months of searching for the appropriate land parcel. The project has multiple aims. First of all, to prove the financial viability of an infill missingmiddle project within the context of the rapidly growing Northwest Arkansas Region. Secondly, to provide a unique living space for upwardlymobile young professionals, taking account of the unique challenges of post-pandemic Finally,living. the project was an opportunity to explore highperformance design and raise the level of construction quality in an area saturated with lowquality and poorly designed tract housing. I spent a total of 9 months on conceptual design, design development, and contractor evaluation for this project at the height of the post-pandemic building boom, making for a challenging but incredibly rewarding process for my first solo-built project.

8 HouseRabbit ARSpringdale,

A unique

In the past decade the Northwest Arkansas region has been grown at a rate of 21% one of the highest in the nation. Much of this growth comes in the form of sprawling tract developments pushing into formerly rural areas, as well as large, syndicated-developer-led apartment complexes. On the other hand, unique infrastructural investments such as the 36-mile long Razorback Greenway, various cultural venues, and a young, college-educated workforce make this region a perfect laboratory for small-scale missingmiddle housing. The region has a clear need for high-quality and unique multifamily housing with easy access to urban Rabbitattractions.House is located within easy walking distance of the downtown core of Springdale, the Razorback Greenway, and the new Trahan architects designed Luther George Park. context...

Paintings of local Arkansas barns by George Dombek (above) which emphasize simple, geometric facades as well as dramatic shadow-play served as primary inspiration for the direction of the Rabbit House design. ARSpringdale,

HouseRabbit

12 HouseRabbit ARSpringdale, A gable roof form is extruded from a square plan A quarter-volume is removed from the Thefigureroof is extruded to fill half the void Thespacefigure is copied, rotated, and attached to the rear, forming the final shape. 1]2]3]4]

14 HouseRabbit ARSpringdale,

16 interior placemaking HouseRabbit ARSpringdale,

Each unit of the Rabbit House has a large main-room which features a compact kitchen as well as large living space with access to the outdoor patio nook. In addition, given the requirements of post-pandemic living each main room also includes a dedicated “study-nook” or work-from-home space. Featuring an OSB wall and a floating built-in desk, the study nook provides extra space for working or studying to without intruding on the main living space.

Each unit total around ~650 sq ft of living space as well as an additional 50 sq ft of outdoor space in the semi-enclosed patios. The front unit has access to a large wrap around porch, with slatted screens for privacy and shade. Additionally, the rear unit has access to a private 500sq ft garden and backyard space. In comparison to the available rental stock in the Northwest Arkansas area, the Rabbit House has a similar amount of living space, but a far greater amount of usable outdoor space in the form of porches and semi-enclosed patios. It was a goal of the project to utilize the small lot size as best as possible and to provide such outdoor spaces in order to activate the neighborhood and encourage the inhabitants to take advantage of the walking and biking infrastructure available in the general vicinity.

18 HouseRabbit ARSpringdale,

Both units feature a double-height bedroom space. The large, airy bedrooms each have a pair of windows that provide ample natural light. Each bedroom has one painted “feature wall” painted in pink, to capture light and track shadows as the sun moves through the sky. The sloped ceiling provides a sense of drama to the space and emphasizes the energy of the window wall. The ceiling features a set of five LED tube lights arranged in a playful and random way to further draw attention to the double height volume. In both bedrooms the windows look out onto the private patio spaces providing a continuity of interior and exterior space.

bedrooms

20 HouseRabbit ARSpringdale,

21 A120A 1 2 5 A220AA220A1 2 A120BA220B 2 6 A201A2001b DCBAE A300 A300 A300 A300 A3005 A300 A301A301 3 4 2a2b 5a STREETPURSELL A A D D D D 4a 3a A2006aA201 BY:DRAWNSCALE:GENERAL NOTES: HOUSERABBIT FAYETTEVILLE, AR LAZARO@YOURIRONSHIELD.COMLAZAROKACPERLASTOWIECKI@GMAIL.COM72701TORRES(048700123) 1/4" 1'-0" A110 KL FLOORPLAN 01/01/2022 1/4" 1'-0"1 MAIN FLOORPLAN GENERALGRIDLINESNOTES:CENTERED ON CENTERLINE OF STUD, REF 1/A650, U.N.O. A1055 1/2"1/2" TYP A1057 A105 TYP FINISH FLOORFINISH FLOOR T.O. WALL 108' FINISH0"FLOOR (2X) 2X4 BUILT UP COLUMN 4" 1 FINISH FLOOR 100' 0" 1/2" 1 FINISH FLOOR 100' 0" (3X) 2X4 BUILT-UP CENTER SLOPE (BEYOND) 3/8" PROJECTDATE: NO REVISION DATE HOUSERABBIT PROJECT ADDRESS OWNER GENERALCONTACTCONTRACTOR ANDFOUNDATIONA105DECKDECKFRAMINGPLANPLAN 01/01/20222022.001 3/8" = 1'-0"3 NORTH DECK FOUNDATION AND FRAMING PLAN 3/8" = 1'-0"1 MAIN DECK FOUNDATION AND FRAMING PLAN 3/8" 1'-0"5 NORTH DECK FRAMING 3/8" = 1'-0"6 SOUTH DECK FRAMING 3/8" 1'-0"7 BREEZEWAY FRAMING 3/8" = 1'-0"2 FRONT DECK FRAMING 3/8" = 1'-0"4 FRONT DECK OPENING FRAMING

22 3 4 2" 6" 2" 5/8" GYPSUM BOARD 2X6 DEMISING WALL STUDS, (BEYOND), SPACING AS NECESSARY (CUT/NOTCHED TO ACCEPT RAFTER). 1/2" STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF CONTINUOUS ZIP TAPE ON ROOF-WALL INTERSECTION METAL RAKE FLASHING PER MANUFACTURER SPECS 2X12 RAFTER, SLOPED TO MATCH 4:12 ROOF SLOPE 2X12 METALMETAL4:12SLOPEDRAFTER,TOMATCHROOFSLOPE1/2"STANDINGSEAMROOFGABLEFLASHING PER MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS R-21 BATT INSULATION RAFTERB.O.PASTINSULATIONEXTEND6" 3" SOUND INSULATION BATTING BETWEEN STUDS 7" TRIM CLEAT 1x3 NAILER, SLOPED TO MATCH 4:12 ROOF COUNTERFLASHSLOPEMETAL FLASHING WITH FLASHING TAPE CONTINUOUS 2X4UNDERLAYMENTCONTINUOUSUNDERLAYMENTROOFROOFNAILERS/BLOCKING SLOPED TO MATCH 4:12 ROOF SLOPE NOTE:NOTE:DEMISING WALL STUDS OFFSET; COORDINATE TOCONTINUOUS2"R=30OVERFLASHINGOUTLETS/SWITCHESELECTRICALOFFSETTAPELAPPEDNAILERBATTINSULATIONVENTILATIONSPACE,BAFFLES,EAVERIDGE 1/2" 6" WIDE SIDING TRIM 5/8" SIDING DRAINAGE3/16"ROOF-WALLZIPORIENTATEDVERTICALLYFLASHINGTAPEONINTERSECTIONMTISURECAVITYMAT T.O.108'WALL-0" 5 6 5/8" (2X) 12" LVL WOOD BEAM FOR SIDE WALL 5/8" GYPSUM BOARD 5/8" GYPSUM BOARD, ALIGN WITH INTERIOR FINISH FACE OF GYPSUM BOARD OF INTERIOR WALLS, (BEYOND) 2X6 BLOCKING FOR CEILING AS NECESSARY 2X6 JOISTS FOR CEILING, (BEYOND) SPACING AS2X4NECESSARYSIDEWALL STUDS, BEYOND, SPACING AS 2X12 RAFTER, SLOPED TO MATCH 2X12 RAFTER, SLOPED TO 2"4 5/8" 2X4 NAILER/BLOCKING SLOPED TO MATCH 4:12 ROOF SLOPE 1/2" CONTINUOUS BACKER ROD AND SEALANT AT JOINT FLASHING TAPE LAPPED OVER NAILER 1/2" STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF METAL GABLE FLASHING PER MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS 1X3 NAILER, SLOPED TO MATCH 4:12 ROOF SLOPE 1/2" STANDING SEAM METAL CONTINUOUSROOF ZIP TAPE ON ROOF-WALL INTERSECTION METAL RAKE FLASHING PER MANUFACTURER SPECS 7" CONTINUOUS UNDERLAYMENTCONTINUOUSUNDERLAYMENTROOFROOF RAFTERB.O.PASTINSULATIONEXTEND6" 7 5/8" 5/8" GYPSUM BOARD 5/8" GYPSUM BOARD R=30 BATT INSULATION 2" VENTILATION SPACE, CONTINUOUS BAFFLES, EAVE TO 2X4RIDGEFRAMING FOR BULKHEAD WALL (BEYOND), SPACING AS (BEYOND), SPACING AS 5/8" SIDING, DRAINAGE3/16"6"ORIENTATEDVERTICALLYWIDESIDINGTRIMMTISURECAVITYMAT HouseRabbit ARSpringdale,

24 HouseRabbit ARSpringdale,

25 SLOPE DRIVEWAY 5% AWAY 100'-0" FINISH FLOOR 5/8" GYP BOARD 1/2" X 3/4" SHADOW 1X3 COMMON BOARD BASEBOARD SET IN CONTINUOUS SEALANT 6"(PAINTED)COMPACTED GRAVEL MOISTURE BARRIER 4" CONCRETE SLAB, 7/16" ZIP SHEATHING 14"PANEL1/2" DIA. ANCHOR BOLT, 6' 0.C. [BEYOND] 2X6 TREATEDPRESSUREBASE PLATE 1/4" THICK FOAM SILL GASKET/SEAL SET IN CONTINUOUS SEALANT 1.5" XPS INSULATION, EXTEND 2'-0" ON PERIMETER 6" TOP CMU, FULLY 8" CMU STEM WALL, FULLY GROUTED CONTROL JOINT 3/4" THICK EXPANSIONRUBBERJOINT 3" 5/8" SIDING ORIENTATEDVERTICALLY 1/2" FLASH ON FOUNDATION AND SHEATHING JOINT PLANPLAN 3/16" MTI SURE CAVITY DRAINAGE MAT 100'-0" FINISH FLOOR 1" 5/8" GYP BOARD 1/2" X 3/4" SHADOW BEAD REVEAL SET IN CONTINUOUS SEALANT 6"(PAINTED)COMPACTED GRAVEL CONCRETE RATED MOISTURE BARRIER 4" CONCRETE SLAB, 7/16" ZIP SHEATHING 14"PANELX1/2" DIA. ANCHOR BOLT, 6' 0.C. [BEYOND] 2X6 PRESSURE 1/4" THICK FOAM SILL GASKET/SEAL SET IN CONTINUOUS SEALANT 1.5" XPS INSULATION, EXTEND 2'-0" ON CONTROLPERIMETERJOINT 5/8" SIDING VERTICALLY 3" FLASH ON FOUNDATION AND SHEATHING JOINT ON LAP ON STEM WALL AND OVER LEDGER BOARD LEDGER JOISTHARDWAREBOARD1/2"PRESSURE TREATED DECK BOARDS GRID PER PLANPLANPER 4" 4" AGGREGATE UNDER ALL 3/16" MTI SURE CAVITY DRAINAGE MAT (2X) 2X6 TOP PLATES 2X10 FRIEZE BOARD 2X12 ROOF RAFTER, 24" 5/8"O.C.GYPSUM CEILING BOARD TAPED AND SEALED TO WALL 5/8" GYPSUM WALL BOARD CONTINUOUS SELF ADHEREDUNDERLAYMENT1/2"STANDINGSEAM METAL ROOF EXTENDING OVER MAIN ROOF AND OVERHANG 2" VENTILATION SPACE, CONTINUOUS BAFFLES, EAVE 2"MIN METAL EAVE FLASHING 115'-10" T.O. HIGH WALL 3/16" MTI SURE CAVITY DRAINAGE MAT (2X) 2X6 TOP PLATE CONTINUOUS LAYER OF SELF 1/2" STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF AND OVERHANG 2X12 RAFTER CUT TO OVERHANG 1" INTAKE VENT STRIP R=30[RS-400]BATT INSULATION 2X12 ROOF RAFTER, 5/8" GYPSUM CEILING BOARD TAPED AND SEALED TO WALL GYPSUM BOARD 5/8" GYPSUM WALL BOARD SEALANT TO TOP PLATE 2" VENTILATION SPACE, CONTINUOUS BAFFLES, EAVE 108'-0" T.O. WALL 2X10 FRIEZE PLATE 9" CUT/TRIM SHEATHING AND SIDING AROUND SEAL SHEATHING TO RAFTERS WITH ZIP GRID PER 1/2" 3/16" MTI SURE CAVITY DRAINAGE MAT

Prof. Pascal Flammer Princeton University, Fall 2018 Individual Work

resolving contradictions in conceptual architecture

The conceit of the studio was to select and explore a conceptual idea from a work of literature in an architectural form. The resulting Both/And Pavilion aims to explore the concept of “Resolved Contradiction”, as exemplified in a famous passage in Homer’s Odyssey. While on his famous journey Odysseus orders his men to bind him to the mast of his ship so that he may hear the voice of the sirens yet not perish by jumping into the water. In this scene, Odysseus is Both restrained, And free; he is Both in control, And ineffectuous, etc. etc.

Located in the middle of a flood-plain the primary driver of the design is the necessity to contend with regular springtime flood waters of up to 6 feet in depth. This regular rhythm of nature sets the primary agenda for the pavilion- a place of contemplation in resolved contradiction with nature By utilizing changes in scale, position, and even climate as well as relying on mirroring and symmetry the pavilion resolves a series of contradictory architectural ideas into one cohesive whole.

It is not unusual to encounter contradictions or juxtapositions in architecture; but my intention was to create an architectural work that seeks to resolve these contradictions and juxtapositions into an ordered whole, thus aiming towards the “Both/And condition” where individual juxtaposed elements can be understood in a nonparadoxical unity.

Both/And Pavilion

28 PavilionBoth/And — PLBrok,

Running over 700miles through three nations, the Bug river is one of Europe’s last unadulterated riverscapes. This river which has not been damed, channeled, or otherwise altered, flows today as it has for millenia. One of the consequences of this flow is the semi-regular flooding that occurs throughout the year, but most commonly in spring and fall. Rainfall coupled with snow-melt in springtime can drastically change the water level, sometimes as much as 5-10 meters in certain locations. This regular flooding, over centuries, has resulted in expansive floodplains on the banks of the river, as well as protective (man-made) berms near human settlements. These berms and floodplains combine to create a unique landscape which is amphibious in nature- not exactly dry land, but also not part of the river. The regular and almost predictable (in amount, but not in timing) flooding, creates a unique location for an architectural intervention.

Flooded conditionTypical Condition Location: 52°41’38.0”N 21°51’18.5”E The site of the pavilion is located ~100miles northeast of Warsaw in Poland near a major bridge An amphibious landscape...

30 The project consists of a rectangular pavilion located in the middle of the Bug River floodplain and accessed by a series of four walkways. The longest walkway leads to a raised berm that can be accessed by pedestrians from the bridge. PavilionBoth/And — PLBrok,

Inside, a pair of two organic surfaces, one concrete, the other suggested by a series of hanging fiber optic cables continue the theme of resolved contradictions.

32 Resolved Contradictions

At the largest scales, the Both/And pavilion is planometrically a pinwheel design. The small and medium scale reveal a highly centralized design.

PavilionBoth/And — PLBrok,

The bottom surface is made of solid concrete. This is contrasted with the ephemeral top surface, a direct mirror image of the bottom surface, but made from a series of fiber optic cables that bring natural light into the pavilion. The pavilion was purposely located in the utilitarian context of the highway bridge. Therefore, the same floodplain can host the utilitarian bridge as well as the phenomenological intervention of the both/and pavilion.

Through shifts of scale, positioning, symmetry, and mirroring, the Both/And Pavilion resolves a series of contradictions into a cohesive whole.

Those planar walls are covered on the exterior with marble emphasizing the connection with the natural world. On the interior face the clear glass finish along with the exposed structure celebrate the tectonic details of the pavilion.

UTILITARIANPINWHEELPLATONICNATURALSOLID PHENOMENOLOGICALCENTRALIZEDPLANARTECTONICEPHEMERAL

From a distance, on approach, the pavilion appears as a solid, platonic form. Upon closer inspection the planar nature of its construction is revealed. Rather than the solid, platonic form previously experienced, the pavilion is found to be a series of four independent walls, made up of a series of planar marble slabs

34 PavilionBoth/And — PLBrok,

35 Mirrored GlassWoodmarbleBook-matchedpanelspanelscolumnspanels Fiber-Optic cables forming mirror image of lower vault

36 Interior meditative space when in dry condition PavilionBoth/And — PLBrok,

37 Interior meditative space when in flooded condition

38 PavilionBoth/And — PLBrok,

39 Physical Model: 1/8”=1’ Scale 12”x32” mahogany base. Genuine stone veneer sheets used for exterior wall surface, with laser cut plexiglass interior surfaces. CNC milled mahogany interior bottom surface. Vacuum molded, EPS upper organic surface. Photographed with dried red roses and fresh white iris flowers

40 PavilionBoth/And — PLBrok,

42 PavilionBoth/And — PLBrok,

43 Physical Model: Interior Details

Prof. Stan Allen Princeton University, Fall 2017 Individual Work This project was a short threeweek exercise to design an addition on the Sonsbeek Pavilion designed by Aldo Van Eyck in 1966. In designing an addition, particularly to a well-known work, the architect is forced into a series of dual choices with respect to the original work. Whether to complement the original or stand apart; whether to honor the original material pallet or to choose something new, whether to work within the design logic of the original or to be transgressive, etc. In the case of the Sonsbeek Pavilion, the original work (a circular platform with six lines of straight and curved walls) strongly resists any addition, due to its complete compositional character. I chose, therefore, to work with the overall logic of the pavilion but at the same time add richness to the visitor’s Theexperience.roofaddition consists of two simple elements, a thin, polished metal roof plane supported by a stoic concrete colonnade on either side of the pavilion walls.

The polished metal roof plane geometry is defined by a Gaussian surface cut from a sphere placed directly atop the pavilion walls, thus taking the two dimensional nature of the walls and adding a three dimensional element as necessary complement. This subtle curving overhead mirror, provides a unique new viewing experience for the visitor while preserving the logic of the original pavilion.

Sonsbeek a roof addition

A square Gaussian surface is selected from the sphere to serve as the roof of the pavilion. The square circumscribes the circular plinth from the original pavilion.

The final design consists of the thin curving roof and colonnade. The walls pierce and extend through the roof to allow for sunlight and to emphasize the roof’s curvature on the interior. Sonsbeek — NLArnhem,

Continuing the rhythm of the linear walls, a column is placed where the wall datum intersects the square perimeter of the roof.

The original pavilion is a series of five small circles in the walls with one large circle forming the plinth. The ratio between the diameter of the smallest and largest circle is 18:1.

46 ORGANIZATION ADDITION PLACEMENT SELECTION SUPPORT FINAL

The sphere is placed directly in the center of the smallest circular wall in the original pavilion.

An additional circle is added, whose ratio is also 12:1. This circle is rotated in 3D space to form a sphere.

By allowing the original walls to puncture the roof structure, new light patterns are introduced into the interior of the pavilion. The sun’s movement is made architectural in the changing shadows on the walls, while at certain moments, the floorplan of the project is traced in sunlight and shadow on the ground, reemphasizing the logic of the original pavilion. Moreover, since the walls at no place touch the roof, the entire addition is extremely respectful of the original work, while heightening the visitor’s experience.

50 Front Elevation Sonsbeek — NLArnhem,

51 Side Elevation

52 Sonsbeek — NLArnhem,

54 Professional Work Professional Work Professional Work Professional Work Professional Work Professional Work

55 University of Arkansas, Community Design Center (UACDC) Fayetteville, AR Monica Ponce de Leon, Architect (MPdL) — Princeton, NJ

56 UACDC

In the time I spent at the UACDC our staff consisted of the Director and three full time staff members, who along with student volunteers, collaboratively worked on design solutions that tackled pressing issues of 21st century architecture and urbanism. Partnering with local non-profits, University groups, and private organizations, the UACDC worked in a trans-disciplinary way to deliver innovative solutions.

UACDC

The University of Arkansas Community Design Center (UACDC) is a design, research, and community outreach center that functions as a part of the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas.

Project 1: Sudbury 2050 Competition

The city of Sudbury, located in Northern Ontario, Canada, hosted an ideas competition for the future of their downtown core. Originally a mining and industrial center, Sudbury has in recent years fallen on hard times, with a hollowing out of its industrial base leading to urban blight, de-densification, and an under-used center-city.

The UACDC proposal, titled “Re-Live Downtown Sudbury” focused on human-scaled walkable housing typologies, food-ways, and green-energy services to revitalize the downtown core and revitalize Sudbury for the 21st century and beyond. Overall extents of intervention. Design collaborative effort by UACDC, Siteplan drawing: Kacper Lastowiecki.

What follows are three representative projects that I worked on in my almost two-years at the UACDC.

I was tasked with conceptualizing the re-urbanization of the abandoned railyard on the west end of town. I developed conceptual ideas by hand, and iterated a series of different typologies for 21st century living.

Compost clumps provide waste-management and compost services to farmers and gardeners

Bikeable and walkable bridge serves as a community node and links the newly developed areas with the downtown core of Sudbury.

Agri-hood porch brings people together across generations and social classes

New Housing Prototypes

Agri-hood built around a community garden and shared circular porch

A variety of diverse housing types provide people across all socio-economic sectors opportunities to live downtown and form community.

hotel,

This project, sponsored by a grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund, aimed to reexamine standard commercial typologies and how new lumber technologies such as CLT, LVL, GluLam, etc could be applied to their design and construction. A series of 17 standard real estate typologies were selected for exploration by the UACDC staff as well as fifth-year undergraduate students. Preliminary research was done on the growing selection of engineered wood products as well as changes in building codes to accommodate innovative new design work. Three of the typologies were developed by myself to highlight new possibilities for environmentally friendly innovation (The roadside the mobile home, the self-storage facility).

58 Project 2: Wood City

2021 Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards- Honorable Mention 2021 The Plan Awards: Special Projects Winner 2021 Green GOOD DESIGN Award UACDC

2020 The Plan Awards: Urban

Project 3: The Circle

In 2020, the UACDC working in collaboration with Marlon Blackwell Architects, was approached by a Dallas-based developer to re-imagine a new type of commercial and mixed-use development. The nine-acre property, located on a busy collector road, is located across the street from the forthcoming Walmart headquarters. The UACDC staff conceptualized a new community node, “The Circle”, which centered commercial development around a circular plaza, and anchored by a new boutique hotel. Residential towers and blocks plug into the circle plaza, while parking is discreetly located below-grade. I was individually tasked with early conceptual design through foam study models, design development, and production of all plans, axons, sections, and renderings shown on this page. Planning

Finalist

The model, at 1/4”=1’ scale, was constructed from laser-cut plywood, and covered in hardwood veneers, emphasizing the materiality of the interior and exterior finishes of the residence. Elevation drawing of MPdL Residence. Plan drawing of MPdL Residence. by MPdL Studio) Study model, 1/4”=1’, Foamcore. Final presentation model, 1/4”=1’

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60 MPdL Studio I was pleased to work as a summer intern for Monica Ponce de Leon Studio in 2017. During the 14 week period I was tasked, along with two other interns to prepare presentation drawings of the Ponce de Leon Residence which was in design development at the time. Moreover, I was also tasked with individually preparing a study model and final presentation model of the residence.

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