Kelly McCain Portfolio by Kelly McCain

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gallery and studio addition

mixed-use row houses prefabricated cabins

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ghana teacher housing

ludlow pedestrian bridge

westcott garden and visitors center PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

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gallery and studio addition glenn murcutt: ball eastaway addition glenorie, sydney, australia junior studio spring semester, 2011

Mindful of Glenn Murcutt’s iconic sustainable designs and ability to blend his architecture with the environment, the Ball-Eastaway Gallery and Studio Addition was executed to compliment the structure without replicating the existing house. The addition was developed on the cross-axis of the linear home, separating work from pleasure. To preserve the designated views of the Australian bush, the addition cascades below the structure blending into the topography. This submersion provides an extended patio on the roof of the addition. Thus, the gallery and studio spaces seem to “float” above the environment as they cantilever over the cliff. Though the addition is more transparent than the Ball-Eastaway house being made of glass and steel, it is constructed with an identical beam and purlin structure providing a complimentary aesthetic as well as easy attachment to the existing house. The glass of the gallery and studio are Nano-Walls on the north, east, and west walls, allowing the residents to open the space up to the environment and provide natural cooling and ventilation. The gallery and studio addition enhances the original house by providing new opportunities and perspectives within the same area.

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existing ball-eastaway house outdoor patio space gallery space studio space

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lightweight steel mullions natural wood decking steel horizontal bracing steel i-beams

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mixed-use row houses over - the - rhine cincinatti, ohio junior studio spring semester, 2011

In coordination with Miami Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center of Community Engagement in the Over the Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, this project involved an exploration of urban housing prototypes and the social environments they create. Because the community is solely developed with row housing, I chose to continue with the districtsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; historical typology and deconstruct the standard row house. The units are thus pulled apart and elevated up and into the hillside allowing for more security, pedestrian friendly areas, and green-space. In an attempt to re-create density to the once thriving neighborhood, different housing conditions are addressed to promote a diverse community. The Work-Live, Multi-Generational, Apartment Flats, and Single Family Homes are just the beginning of possibilities with the row housing units. The structure of the dwellings designates a balance between public and private space. Each unit has allocated parking as well as individual entryways. Community engagement is emphasized through shared stairwells, common elevated terraces, and a mutual lawn behind the housing structure. The various units can be repeated throughout the hillside to build density and restore Over the Rhine to its distant past.

hillside site in over - the - rhine

location of the four row house inserted into the hillside topography

the row houses are set back 20 feet based on their location to the street

the row houses are elevated ten feet above grade for safety

the row houses are pushed back an additional ten feet for circulation

mutual circulation and terraces create shared spaces at varying levels

studio gallery bedroom kitchen bathroom living space lobby

work live multi generation apartment flats single family

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slanted roof wood louvers steel and wood walls floors concrete retaining wall

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prefabricated cabins revit building information modeling senior year fall semester, 2012

The final project in BIM required research of a case study in which Building Information Modeling was employed extensively throughout the design, management, and construction of the project; thus to create a small-scale design through the researched methodology and workflow. Due to its noteworthy design and highly developed building technology, I utilized Kieran Timberlake’s Loblolly House to create prefabricated cabins in Revit. The cabin’s design is structured around Kieran Timberlake’s developed “Kit of Parts” that is based on a dry connection structure and prefabricated components for quick assembly and reuse of parts through de-assembly. The cabins become individualized through special features; the front Nano-Wall creates a fluid inside-outside space and the wood slotted Rain Guard shields open windows from weather to preserve ventilation and filters light to have the cabins glow like lanterns in the night. Through this system, I was able to assemble the cabins virtually with every component down to the bolts. The accuracy provided through BIM’s workflow allows for one cabin to be shipped on a single flatbed and fully assembled on site in less than three days.

Lightweight t-groove aluminum scaffolding allows for multiple layouts. L-bracing connectors create dry connections throughout the structure, allowing reuse of materials through desassembly.

Smart cartridges are inserted into the scaffolding and are suspended from floor hangers along the t-grooves. The smart cartridges are hollow allowing room for plumbing and eletrical machinery.

Wood paneled wall cartridges are inserted in the scaffolding dividing up the space into five different spaces.

l - brace l - brace with connection slot floor hanger tension connector lightweight aluminum framing nano wall floor cartridge pre-cast concrete slab door cartridge wall cartridge

Door and window cartridges are inserted into the lightweight scaffolding along the right side of the cabin. The angeled nano wall folds back into itself, allowing for the living space to become a fluid outdoor room.

The angeled roof is inserted into the lightweight scaffolding, completing the cabin structure.

The wood slotted rain guard is applied to the right side of the cabin. The design allows for the window sided wall to bring in light while ensuring privacy. The slots create shadows in the cabin during the day, and light it up like a lantern at night.

ghana teacher housing abrafo-odamasse ghana, africa design build studio summer, 2010

The Ghana Design-Build Summer Studio is a bi-annual study abroad course which spends six weeks in Ghana, Africa; two weeks traveling the small country and designing on the road and the remaining four building within the village of Abrafo-Odamasse. In the summer of 2010, the town elders requested for teacher housing that would attract quality teachers to the area, thus increasing the quality of education for the children and overall well being of the community. As a group of 18 architecture students, we designed single housing units, which could either occupy two teachers or a single family. With the help and guidance of 10 local masons, contractors, and woodworkers, we worked together to construct two homes within the designated four weeks. The local contractors taught us their basic construction skills including mixing concrete, making blocks, laying mortar, building trusses, and assembling the homes through basic labor.

corrguated steel roof roof beams joist beam block and mortar structure ventilation wall

building process

ludlow pedestrian bridge cincinnati, ohio digital design and fabrication group members: joide quinter & kevin phaup senior year fall semester, 2011

Digital Design and Fabrication’s semester project required the design and fabrication of an appendage to an existing highway overpass in Cincinnati, connecting two prominent neighborhoods together that have been severed by the highway. In teams of three, we investigated possibilities through methods of parametric design using Rhino and Grasshopper. The parametric model transformed from abstract forms into refined structural and building details. The bridge is designed with two separate pathways, providing designated lanes for bikes and pedestrians. The inner lane serves as a direct and “fast” access across the bridge while the outer lane fluctuates throughout the pathway, providing social pockets for community members to enjoy the landscape or serve as a gathering space. The pedestrian bridge’s altering curves and outriggers dramatically change in response to the overpass’s curved structure. The tensile outriggers secure the cantilevered bridge while creating the appearance of a lightweight structure floating over the highway.

existing overpass bridge canopy: pte glass outriggers: lightweight galvanized steel vandal fence: wire meshing decking: pressure treated lumber i-beams: stainless steel

The structure of the bridge relies on point connections which are secured through the stability of tensile canopies. The pedestiran bridge is bolted to the underside of the bridge and wraps around an i-beam resiting rotating forces and creating a rigid structure.

bridge plan reflected elevation

Plan Curve

created through the use of the graph mapper function

Ongulation of the Mast

created by the weave function

Pedestrian Bridge

created through a point based system that was controlled through the adaptation of sliders

Grasshopper Exploration

Digitally Fabricated Model Section

westcott garden and visitors center frank lloyd wright springfield, ohio junior year fall semester, 2011

The Westcott Foundation of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House in Springfield, OH designated Miami Architecture students to create preliminary designs of a site garden and visitors center to aid in fundraising efforts and obtain grants to break ground on the prospective master plan. Through this process we worked directly with the Director of the Westcott House as well as Eric Lloyd Wright in development of our individual designs. In order to design a complimentary structure to the existing FLW building, we learned similar preliminary design techniques that Frank Lloyd Wright used throughout his practice. Thus, we built our own Froebel Block Gift Sets to begin understanding the massing of FLW’s basic design intent. To better analyze the site on a more intimate scale we created weavings, which responded to different aspects of the existing house, terrain, and lines of extension. Through the various techniques, I developed a full garden master plan from a final site weave. The site has various repeated elements that carry you from the Westcott House to the Visitor’s Center. Three water features slice through the terrain beginning with a waterfall down stone terraces, to a still reflection pool, finishing in a large pond. These water features “slide” past one another framing a hearth within the center of the garden. The concrete pathways, ramps, and stairs meander around the water features and various gardens within the site. The master plan is also designed as a “Mini Arboretum” with varying tree species planted throughout the site responding to the activities and blooming seasons. This ensures that the garden is used year-round and provides a unique experience for the community and visitors. The arboretum is also an education tool for the Westcott House to host classes and summer camps within the local community.

process work

visitors center

garden and site master plan

crimson king tree & pavered multi-use parking

submerged reflection pool & grand stair

reflection pathway to japanese cherry tree courtyard

street entrance to trellis lined pathway

stair from westcott house to garden & visitors center

terraced pebble reflection pool from westcott house to visitors center

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garden cafe westcott gift shop local artisan gallery administration offices student / outflow gallery with movable walls open classroom and outlfow cafe space second story patio japanese cherry tree courtyard trellis lined street entrance PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

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honey locust shade terrace pebble reflection pool

The Westcott House Visitors Center continues the FLW ideologies implemented in the site throughout the design. Thus, the structure is composed of two buildings separated by the reflection pool and slightly sliding past one another. The structure blends into the site with various layers fingering through the landscape, blurring the lines between building and site. The entryways are similar to that of most FLW buildings, tucked into the plan to ensure the appreciation of the structure before entering. Two sets of stairs frame a vertical hearth, creating movement around the reflection pool between the two buildings. The Visitors Center is designed as a celebration of Frank Lloyd Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architecture and not a replication of his work. The structure compliments the Westcott House through horizontal lines, rhythm, and materials. PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

north elevation

architect PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

HAEL GRAB , AIA

east elevation

north-south section cut

The Swivel Pad was created for my IMS minor (Interactive Media Studies) for the class “The Design of Play”. The floor-based game’s audio commands test the player to tap the correct colors on the floor pads. As the game progresses, color orientation rotates and the speed increases, testing the player’s response time and memory. The center “pad” of the game, designated for players to stand, “swivels” around, allowing for full rotation to follow the given commands. The prototype was constructed by a CNC Router, deconstructed gaming controllers, and LED lights through a bread board. The physical prototype was paired with visual computer software directing the commands to the Swivel Pad. The Swivel Pad was accepted to be on display at GameSpace 2012 and the International Computer Games Conference.

swivel pad interactive media studies the design of play group member: jodie quinter senior year fall semester, 2011

Site

Existing House

Location Map

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Through my three years of interning at Michael Grab Architect, I have worked on a wide variety of projects throughout various stages. However, the full renovation of my parent’s Lake Front cottage to permanent residence is the first project that I have managed and designed individually. The residence is located on a bluff above Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania. Because zoning requires a 100’-0” minimum set back for new construction on hill-side properties, we decided to keep the existing foundation with minor modification and rebuild from the blocks up due to its prime location on the site. The renovated plan is structured around the lakeside great room that encompasses the dining room, kitchen, and living room. The space is segmented into three equal entities with custom millwork to create privacy and 12’-0” x 4’-0” bay windows for optimal views within the house. The addition of the second floor provides unmatched views of the Lake and neighboring Presque Isle Peninsula.

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Portfolio - Graduate School Application MEMO DATE:

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Michael J. Grab, AIA, NCARB Architect

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Proposed First Floor Plan

Proposed Second Floor Plan

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professional work

michael grab architect erie, pennsylvania DESK & CABINET ELEVATION summers 2010, 2011, & 2012 NCARB Intern : summer 2012 - present

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North Elevation

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East Elevation architect

HAEL GRAB , AIA

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CHINA CABINET ELEVATION

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architect

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Mill-work Elevation Details

MICHAEL GRAB , AIA

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West Elevation

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South Elevation

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artwork reproduction: Fabian Perez’s Flamenco Dancer III : chalk pastel original: Ryan and Marissa : chalk pastel original: Scarves Still Life : chalk pastel reproduction: Fabian Perez’s Flamenco Dancer III : chalk pastel reproduction: Patrick O’Bryne’s Scratch Art : watercolor and oil pastel original: Candles Still Life : oil pastel original: Social Awareness Mixed Media : pencil, ink, and newspaper decoupage reproduction: Fabian Perez’s Michiko II : chalk pastel