Kayla Ford
University of Florida
Bachelors of Design [in architecture]
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SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA
ATRIUM INTERVENTION
CHARLESTON ART INSTITUTE
VERTICAL DATUM
FLORIDA LANDSCAPE
BOATHOUSE FOR UF CREW
MANHATAN TOWER
SELECT ACADEMIC WORKS 2011-2015
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DUMBO CONTEMPORARY INSTITUTE FOR WOODWORKING
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T O W E R
The project is located on the North- East corner of Canal St. and Varick St. It encompasses two sites linked together by an underground subway system that is designed as an expansion to the already existing subway service on the site. The connection serves as a metaphorical and physical connector of Lower Manhattan by providing additional trains to supplement the two existing lines that pass through the area,allowing additional travel in the east and west directions.
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Bridging the Lower East Side
Collaboration with Stephen Pettis
The connection not only connects pedestrians in the area to various areas of Manhattan, but also to the multi- purpose hostel/ long term affordable housing and shopping located in the tower (north) to the southern recreational pedestrian park. The park, featuring a modern fountain and sculpture garden, is surrounded on three sides by traffic influx from the nearby Holland Tunnel. This underground connection essentially allows for easy and safe passage to and from the park.
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final section
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plan diagraming
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site plan
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V E R T I C A L - D A T U M The program of the tower project consisted of three recreational areas oriented vertically. The project consists of two pools, one deep and one long. The deep pool is located at the bottom of the construct and is connected to the lap pool above it through a gentle vertical angle. The angle that wraps the construct mimics the arc of a diver as they fall, hit the water, and then refract under its surface. The arc bends back towards the construct at the point where the diving pool begins. Hinged on an axis perpendicular to the lap pool above it. It is a narrow horizontal space that angles away from the archer to provide a difference in shooting range.
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A R T - I N S T I T U T E Charleston SC
In order to create an urban cultural core that can serve as a local attraction in the City of Charleston, the corner of Meeting St. and Calhoun St. will be transformed from its current program of bank into an institute for public gallery spaces and art studios for creative learning.
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Plan: level 3
Student circulation
The complex is composed of two separate buildings, one for more public gallery spaces and one for the functioning of the art institute. Included in the larger public building placed on the intersection of the two roads are two gallery spaces, a lobby, offices, café, and several small studios on the upper level. Entry into the public lobby space is directed up a ramp and into the second floor. From this space, the primary double story gallery space is visible through a glass wall in the rear of the area. It sinks down to the first floor and spans up past the lobby. The studios project out over the multi story gallery, allowing students who occupy the work space views into the gallery for
Gallery circulation
inspiration. The larger building is composed of three pods that connect on the second level to allow for a permeable lower level to be engaged and occupied by a passerby grabbing a coffee or a snack at the outdoor café. An outdoor breezeway separates the two buildings and allows for circulation between Calhoun St. and the small alley Burns Lane. This “alley way” opens up into a small courtyard for students to gather outdoors or study.An outdoor breezeway separates the two buildings and allows for circulation between Calhoun St. and the small alley Burns Lane. This “alley way” opens up into a small courtyard for students to gather outdoors or study.
Plan: level 2
Plan: level 1
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section of second level circulation
section perspective galleries
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Charleston bay area density mapping
Courtyard underpass entry
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Site Plan
V E R T I C A L - I N T E R V E N T I O N
Architecture Atrium
Utilizing the design capabilities of the Rhino plug- in Grasshopper, a network of piped hexagonal systems were created as the support for multiple sets of sleeping pods to be placed within the architecture building atrium. A key concern of the project is to redirect traffic from the main stairwells and provide an alternate, multipurposed pathway that provides multi- story access to occupants.
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Level 3 entry
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Sleep pods
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figure ground
S M A L L - W I L D - G O O S E - P A G O D A
Collaboration with Loran Newman, Christopher Yanes, and XI’AN University XI’AN China
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The pagoda design is derived from Buddhist teachings of the four levels of attainment that precedes enlightenment. The levels begin with entry from the subterranean meditation walk and lead the visitor or monk to a centralized stair. From here the ascension begins and the occupant enters ground level, the first most publicly accessible layer representing humanity and our primary tendencies to exist in earthly ways. From here the square footage of each floor gradually decreases, representative of the difficult and selective nature of one’s journey towards nirvana that eventually leads to the fifth level which is open to the sky. This glass ceiling allows for the monks to feel a connection with both the heavens and nature while meditation is in progress.
Site arrangement proposal
buddhist school [render by loran newman]
buddhism museum [render by loran newman]
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demolition plan
Node mapping
horrizontal zoning
site map
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meditation underpass rock garden
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meditation underpass plan
ground level tea house plan
level 2 tea pod plan
process sketches
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process sketches
section of meditation underpass and overpass connections
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manhatan viewing platform off of park bridge under brooklyn bridge
D U M B O Contemporary Institute for Woodworking and Skilled Craft DUMBO, Brooklyn NY
By hollowing out an old brick coffee warehouse that is existing on the northwest city block, the waterfront and Jane’s Carousel retain connection with residents of DUMBO and are pulled into the circuit of the woodworking institute. By lifting circulation between buildings, ground level has open vision and access to and from the cafe spaces of the ground level of the gallery space within the abandoned factory shell. Access to the institute’s student galleries can be attained below grade and connects the galleries to local shops within the studio tower. The galleries, large forty foot tall glazed cubes, penetrate into the lower level, allowing light to permiate into the lower level.
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Site plan
composite site diagram
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bridge connection diagram: based on movements of a carousel horse
render view from inside student housing
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section of sunken gallery path to trade shopping in studio building
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