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U n i v e r s i t y
Fall 2010
W hi t e & B lac k : 2 D S p acial S t ud y Cu b e : 3 D S p ac ial St u d y Cu b e R e n d e r in g S u st a i n ab le Ho u s in g P e r sp e c t iv e G r ay s c ale P l a n P r o je c tio n T e x a s
A & M
U n i v e r s i t y
Spring 2011
S h a dow B o x A b s t r ac t ion: Farnswort h House Re si de n c e G alle r y T e x a s
A & M
U n i v e r s i t y
Fall 2011
T h i e r r y Mu g le r F as h io n Pavilion T e x a s
A & M
U n i v e r s i t y
Spring 2012
A I A S & SAG E F o u n d at ion Compet it ion B a r c e l o n a
A r c h i t e c t u r e
C e n t e r
Cha n g in g Mar k e t T e x a s
A & M
U n i v e r s i t y
Spring 2013
U n i v e r i s t y
Fall 2013
In f i l l H o u s in g REJUV T e x a s
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P RA X I C h ild r e n ’ s T h e at er P h o t o g r a p h y
Fall 2012
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F a i r e y
The project, a study of 2D space, was explored through the use of positive and negative space in a black ink project. The goal of the project was not only to learn the functioning of space but to be able to portray an adjective that was set for the semester’s work. This project was based around passion. The mixture of shapes and color portray the different emotions that are associated with passion, both bold and smooth.
WHITE & BLACK
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CUBE Continuing the semester’s theme of passion, the study of space moved to the 3 dimensional with the cube project. Pure white forms were placed in the cube in a way to play with positive and negative space with the movement of light. The requirements for the cube included making the cube feel larger than the actual size. The space could not have a focal point and had to move the eye and light through all three dimensions of the space.
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The objective of the rendering was to portray passion through an interpretive drawing of the cube project. It was an opportunity to enhance and expand the design of the cube as the design was altered in the process of the rendering. Aspects within the cube were changed to better fit the passion that was intended in the cube.
CUBE RENDERING
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SUSTAINABLE
The Bryan Site project had budget limitations that were not monetary but special to the client’s needs and desires as the client did not want a house more than 8,000 cubic feet on her 80 by 100 foot plot in downtown Bryan. She also required an open layout that had an energy efficient design. She also wanted the use of a functional and visually pleasing cistern incorporated into the design and to keep the cacti and furniture she already owned.
HOUSING
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P E R S P E C T I V E
GRAYSCALE
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PROJECTION
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Farnsworth Shadow
The shadow box project was used to encourage the analysis of famous architecture so that themes and key elements of design could be used by themselves to portray an abstraction of the building. The Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe was the inspiration for this analysis. The building’s elevated design revealed a floating theme that was carried throughout the elevation of the house. This theme was utilized in the design by floating the pieces within the shadow box, allowing light and shadows to travel into the space just as the structure of the house allows natural light into the home. The colors implemented in the design were chosen to portray the different materials and colors of the structure itself as well as the colors the structure absorbs and reflects from the surrounding area.
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RESIDENCE GALLERY The residence gallery was part of a studio wide project that created a block in downtown Bryan, Texas devoted to buildings that served as both residences and galleries. Each of the buildings on the block needed to work in relation to each other as they stood apart as different structures. The building program included gallery space for multi-media folk art and the residence of the owner. Because the resident was a foundation and inspiration for the building, the design focused on the foundation of human life in DNA. The pattern of interlaced strands inspired the overlapping floor plans of the building and interlocking spaces. The residence is located on the lowest level to establish a base for the growing gallery above. In the gallery’s first level, the walls move along the grid system of exposed beams allowing the gallery to move and change along with its changing exhibitions. The second story of gallery space is kept open to allow unrestricted flow throughout the space and to give the visitor a feeling of unrestricted movement.
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FASHION PAVILION The fashion pavilion was a semester long digital project that used the techniques and ideas behind fashion designers as inspiration for a pavilion for the designer Thierry Mugler. The virtual site was located in New York City between Renwick and Hudson streets near Canal Street. The location embodies the ideas of the importance of fashion and the pavilion was designed to emphasize the importance of both fashion and architecture as cultural forces in society. The cantilevered form of the structure encompasses the pedestrian as they move through the space, inviting them into the building to experience the sensation of high fashion and architectural design. During the process of the project, fashion techniques and concepts were analyzed for inspiration. The project began with analog models using different techniques found in the works by Mugler and then were articulated digitally as the project progressed. The final outcome was a space that incorporated fashion, art and design to showcase the unique design aesthetic of Thierry Mugler.
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STUDY MODELS Dressing rooms
Women’s couture
Men’s Couture
Gallery
Dressing rooms Restrooms
Women’s
Men’s
Cafe/Bar
Gallery Accessories
Public Space
During the project, inspiration was drawn from many forms of design. Fashion and prosthetics were analyzed alongside architecture to see design on a multitude of scales. Coco Chanel once said that fashion and architecture are similar in function but differ in scale. The pavilion was designed to emphasize this by taking formal inspiration from fashion. The surface sensibility which was found by midterm in the above models drew inspiration from the Martha Graham photo. The functioning of the building in relation to the adjacent skyscraper acts as a prosthetic as it wishes to exist in combination with the existing structure but inherently has an element of addition and separation. The model directly to the right was used to work with the program requirements of the project. INDIVIDUAL - ACADEMIC
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“AIAS and SAGE are proud to announce the winners of the Renewing Home Student Design Competition. There were 30 different schools represented with over 100 participants total. The judges were extremely impressed with the level of sophistication in the designs and the amount of research the designers have done. The partners and sponsors of this competition challenged students to learn about skilled nursing home design, specifically the urgent need to break from the model of acute-care design, to one that supports long term residency. Participants' designs were evaluated on compliance with all competition objectives, the accommodation for 60 residents within the built space of no more than 45,000 sq ft, clear and comprehensive design, response to the explicit healthcare use of the building within a residential typology, and originality of design.� - http://www.aias.org/website/article.asp?id=2217
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PROJECT RECOGNITI
My partner Kevin Marek and I were blessed to be awarded the Top Design Award by the AIAS and SAGE Foundation review board. We were ecstatic to hear people were interested in our project and the ideas we have for long term care. The competition was an amazing experience for us both and has opened many doors. I would like to thank the AIAS and SAGE Foundation honoring us with this award and thinking so highly of the work we did on the project. It is my pleasure to be able to help judge the 2013 Reinventing Home competition that is being put on by the AIAS and SAGE Foundation as they continue to search for new innovative solutions to long-term living. Thank you again for allowing for these amazing opportunities.
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B A R C E L O N A
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CHANGING MARKET A Test on the Convertibility of an Existing Space
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P r o g r a m A n a l y s i s o f p o s s i b l e u s e r s
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P e d e s t r i a n A n a l y s i s o f s u r r o u n d i n g b l o c k
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The program of the building reacts directly to the community that surrounds the site. With the international and local communities closely tied to the site, the area is able to open up to a multitude of programs. This produces the opportunity to insert new structure into the space. The intervention will be capable of housing multiple programs simultaneously and capable of changing throughout the year.
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CONVERTABILITY
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The main attraction of markets is the social aspect. Art, food, clothing and antiques can all be found at markets but are also available elsewhere. The difference between these places is the social energy that comes with markets. Locals are able to build relationships with vendors and tourists are able to feel a part of the culture as they interact with everyone in the market. Due to the nature of a market, being purely an area for the exchanging of goods and ideas, the site is able to house a variety of programs with a simple intervention. The proposal consists of a market that respects the existing car park program while utilizing the space and structure that already exists by adding an intermediate for to the garage. The space will not hinder the existing program but will be able to coexist in the space. The market level intervention will be able to house the program of: a market for art, food, antiques, clothing, etc; a theater; a concert hall; an exhibition hall and a greenhouse on top of the roof. Public space is built into the program as people are invited into the space with activities taking place throughout the year. The multipurpose interior space will house program with more regularized schedules, while the rooftop will have a more open use during the year. It is the hope of the project that people from around the world will be drawn to the space to gather and exchange. The new program will hopefully be the correct tool to facilitate this goal.
CANOPY DESIGN
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“Through collaboration with allied charitable organizations the foundation will: mentor young students in design education; find, fund and execute innovative design solutions that solve pressing needs in the communities where we live and work; and provide public outreach by delivering critical knowledge and promoting discourse through community workshops, public speaking, teaching and participatory charrettes.� Design Workshop
Design Workshop came to College Station to work with students from the departments of Environmental Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Land Management Development at Texas A&M University. The project was a real life master plan project located in College Station adjacent to the university campus. The site was an opportunity to connect different regions of College Statoin and Bryan, Texas as well as establish a central area for congregation which it privilously lacked. Connection and through site was crucial and street scapes and traffic were looked into for safe and beautiful solutions.
Texas A&M Universtiy
DESIGN WEEK Street design and traffic control challenges were solved by implemetning a contraflow system on university and lowering the number of vehicular traffic lanes to empliment a boulevard street scape that is more efficent and safe for the community.
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Implementation Results restaurants
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Increased Economic Opportunity Increase in Taxes
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Decrease in Commute Times
increased wooded area
greenscape street development
restaurants bars
open green spaces without program densely wooded areas
mixed use apartments townhomes low dense apartment living duplex urban neighborhood high rise apartment living
restaurants commercial business = local and out of area companies retail = service & shopping farmer’s market
passive recreation =museum district = public art park = amphitheater active recreation = bike and running trails = disc golf = monthly programs =seasonal competition runs
new bus routes
Improved Commuting System Increase in Health
active recreation program
apartments high rise apartment living
bus only lane
Decrease in Vacancies
Increased Green Space
Increase in Use of Public Space
Play
Decrease in Crime
Increase in Home Sales Increase in Property Value
Work
bike lanes
wider walkways pedestrian corridor
Increase in Air Quality
The three main objectives of the project form a web of resolutions that are desired for the project. The interconnection of the products with the initiatives demonstrates the necessity of each action and gives a heirarchy to the steps that should be taken to accomplish these goal results. For example, the improved commuting system affects each of the solutions and thus should be emphasized during the design process.
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The challenge to provide a traveling professor with on campus housing opened opportunity to use the site to serve the public as well. The idea to serve the public came from the location on campus with close proximity to some of the heaviest pedestrian traffic areas on campus. Design guidelines then needed to be established and were found through the analysis of the functioning and human experience with a tree. The tree inspired the major project moves due to the prescence of a tree that was already on site. Each of the design decisions was made based off the relationship of the corrdinating function in a tree.
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The project’s objective to feed off of its envioronment continues be established on campus. New a branching pattern away for the residence’s site. These panels by PowerLeap are able to generate power from the kinetic energy of that with the spanse of plates across campus and the density of generate a large percentage of the building’s power. These plates light up upon contact and will generally become more dim with distance away from the site.
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The views in and around the space allow for congregation and interaction that all relate to the views that can be created through the interaction with a tree. The windows of the facade are placed to frame specific views. This mirrors the views found when in a tree. The view takes a specific spot to be just right but finding the view is intreguing to find due to its configuration. The public spaces on site and within th ebuilding also further the goal of the project by providing a landmark for congregation while simultaneously allowing its prescence to be a subtle change to the area around Langford.
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From the students... “I think sleep pods would be cool...”
-Timothy Erb, Construction Science Class of 2014
“I like the sleep/study pod idea - some kind of division of the space for those who want privacy. Also, definitely more outlets! Lol it's always a challenge finding an outlet. I will let you know if I think of anything else:) Best of luck with the project!” -Amy Albright, Urban Planning Class of 2014
“how about an auto-mat?”
“I think having presentation space and sleeping/ study pods would be ideal for the atrium in Langford A. Something that might be interesting to incorporate would be greenwalls to divide the space.” -Aaron Kotwal, Landscape Architecture, Class of 2014
-Chris Chappell, Construction Science Class of 2014
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has done it. It has transformed the atrium of Langford from spatial connection between zombie sweat shops to healthy working environment for faculty and students alike. The REJUV pods allow for timed sessions of REJUVination which are set in accordance with tested sleep cycles for effective resting. The privacy of the space is customizable and allows for users to feel comfortable while resting as they escape the stress center architecture students call home. Each of the six REJUVs are able to be prefabricated and set onto the appropriate sites in Langford. With the interior and exterior geometries as they are, the acoustic quality of both the atrium and REJUV is hightened, enriching the working conditions of the existing spaces and maxmizing the prupose of the REJUV pod.
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The Process
Hostel Pods Allow opportunity to have parties Overloading could easily occur Privacy is lacking Hanky Panky issues to consider
Capsule Coffin Pods Clostraphobic Difficult to access Space can’t be personalized for user
REJUV01 Pods No relation to context Futon-like interiors lack support Accessibility is limiting due to edge condition
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The Refinement
REJUV02 Over-exposed at times Clock is gimicky Entry is difficuly Seating is difficult to personalize
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“Blue and Violet noise On the other end of the spectrum to red and brown noise lie blue and violet noise. Blue noise is a little like pink noise in that it changes proportionally with increasing frequency, but instead of a decrease you see an increase.” -wired.uk.co
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The Placement
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Sites respond to program Exterior panels allow for change Site specificity & change is possible Stantoinary seating is personalized
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CATWALK CONSTRUCTION W 12 CUT AT 5/42 ANGLE TO FINISH AT 2” BOLT CONNECTION TO SHOP ATTACHED 1/4” WELDED PLATES 1 1/2” METAL GRID WITH 3/4” RUBBER COATING WALK
C o r t e n CHANNEL GLASS WALL CONSTRUCTION 4” CHANNEL GLASS 3” DROP FROM FINISHED FLOOR OF SEALED CONCRETE
G y p s u m STAIR CONSTRUCTION 2” X 8” WOOD RISERS 1/8” BENT CORTEN STEEL PLATES
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Kindall A. Stephens
kindall.a.stephens@gmail.com 305 East Holleman #1103 C o l l e g e S t a t i o n , Te x a s 7 7 8 4 0 361.425.9352
Education
Texas A&M University- Bachelors of Environmental Design- Honors Fellows- Class of 2014 Barcelona Architecture Center- Study Abroad- Fall of 2012
Involvement
AIAS 2013- President 2012-13 National Membership Committee Career Fair Coordinator for College of Architecture 2011-12 Career Fair Coordinator for College of Architecture 2010- member BUILD 2013- Director of Marketing - initial startup team Aggie Habitat for Humanity 2011-12 Director of Construction 2010- member
Design Review Board Sub-council 2013- member Texas A&M University Development Texas A&M Women’s Club Volleball 2010-11 National Champions Texas A&M Fish Camp 2011- 13 counselor Tau Sigma Delta 2012- member Phi Eta Sigma 2011- member National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2011- member Phi Kappa Phi 2013- member
Work Experience
2013 Summer Internship LaMarr Womack & Associates- Corpus Christi, Texas
Conferences
2013 AIAS Grassroots- Washington D.C. Texas Society of Architects Convention- Fort Worth, Texas 2012 Environments for Aging- Orlando,Florida AIAS Grassroots- Washington D.C. AIAS Forum- Savannah, Georgia 2011 Habitat for Humanity Youth Leadership Conference-Indianapolis, Indianna AIAS Forum-Phoenix, Arizona
Recognitions 2 0 1 3 Marshall Scholarship Nominee National AIAS Governance Committee Best Overall Team- Design Workshop’s Design Week 2 0 1 2 National Winner of AIAS and SAGE Foundation Renewing Home Student Design Competition with partner Kevin Marek National AIAS Membership Committee- Southern Quadrant Representative AIA Brazos Scholarship Recipient Gunter W. Koetter Memorial Scholarship-Texas A&M College of Architecture Scholarship 2 0 1 1 Chad Crawford Memorial Award- Texas A&M College of Architecture Scholarship Top 5 Winner- Spring Charette Competition- Texas A&M University
THANKS & GIG’EM