Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio by Katherine Ball

KATHERINE BALL ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

CONTENTS ANCHORING VISTAS

PUBLIC HOUSING

THE MOY'S

BOUTIQUE HOTEL

IMMERSIVE STRETCH

MIXED USE URBAN BLOCK

INTERLACED

WEDDING PAVILION

VEILED VENUE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE SPACE

ANCHORING VISTAS ARCH 476 . 16 WEEKS . PROF SARA BARTUMEUS FERRE 2 PERSON GROUP PROJECT EARL PRIZE NOMINATION

This is public housing in Albany Park, a north side neighborhood in Chicago. The existing lot was mainly used as a community garden for the residents in the area. Now it provides open community space informed by the visual boundaries of the area and is anchored by multiple means of transportation. Bike paths cut through the open space, which are framed by an open plaza and community gardens. A boat deck is the other anchor on the site, providing a means of water transportation. The public housing is off of the plaza. These one, two, and three bedroom units have shared courtyards and terraces that are pointed towards the river. This allows for both residents in the housing units and members of the community in the public space to have the best views of the Chicago River. Conceptually, the project was a collaboration between both members. My responsibilities were in graphically drafting and illustrating plans and elevations, and also 3D modeling our design for renderings.

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CITY OF CHICAGO

BIKE ROUTES: POINTS OF INTEREST

GILSON PARK

WILLIAM H TWIGGS PARK BECK PARK

BUTLER PARK

KOREAN RESTAURANT CHINESE RESTAURANT MEXICAN RESTAURANT BIKE RACKS

GORELL PARK SKOKIE NORTHSHORE SCULPTURE PARK

SKOKIE NORTHSHORE CHANNEL PARK

MAJOR STREETS: COMMERCIAL PARKING PARK NO. 538

LEGION PARK

RIVER PARK RONAN PARK

HORNER PARK

CALIFORNIA PARK CLARK (RICHARD) PLAYLOT PARK

BUS ROUTES: PUBLIC BUILDINGS

CURRENT DIVVY STATIONS CITY PLANNED DIVVY STATIONS

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The city of Chicago promotes green transportation with their Divvy bike stations located throughout the city. There are future plans to add stations on the north side to better connect the city.

Looking closer at the Albany Park neighborhood, there are many attributes of the area that promote walkability. There are bike routes, train access, and bus routes. There are also minimal parking lots in the area specific to the businesses, discouraging the use of cars. Our design will expand on the current modes of transportation by improving bike paths from Lawrence Ave, adding a Divvy station on site, and introducing transportation via the Chicago River.

N SACRAMENTO AVE

W LAWRENCE AVE

VISUAL BOUNDARIES Using the corner of Lawrence Ave and Sacramento Ave as the central point, we took a visual analysis of the site to see how far our vision could go, and whether these visual boundaries were surrounding buildings, trees, or the river. We compared these visual boundaries in both the summer and winter seasons. These boundaries then informed building placement and general landscape layout.

SUMMER

WINTER

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OPEN VIEW TO THE RIVER FROM THE BROWN LINE

NEW EFFICIENT BIKE PATHS ADDED TO EXISTING ROUTE

HOUSING PLACED SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE PATHS

BUILDING HEIGHTS ADJUSTED TO PROVIDE VIEW TO THE RIVER

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NEW PLAZA CREATED BASED ON VISUAL BOUNDARY

NEW EFFICIENT PEDESTRIAN PATH THROUGH THE SITE

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ON MAIN PLAZA AXIS

EXTENSION OF PATH INTO THE RIVER WITH A DOCK FOR KAYAKING

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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HOUSING: COLLECTIVE SPACE

HOUSING: SPACIAL ARRANGEMENT

INDOOR SPACE OUTDOOR SPACE

3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS COMMERCIAL SPACE

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This new diagonal bike path is the main axis of the plaza. The site's original use as a community garden is preserved with plots for both the community and the residents of the public housing. The rest of the paved plaza is meant for community activities such as open markets.

SUMMER SECTION

WINTER SECTION 11 ANCHORING VISTAS

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SUMMER SECTION

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The dock at the end of the main pathway through the plaza provides Chicagoans access to the Chicago River. People can rent a kayak and take it out on the water from here, or watch others from the stepped seating.

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THE MOY'S ARCH 475 . 16 WEEKS . PROF MARK TAYLOR

There is a large, active presence in the downtown Champaign area. The site of the boutique hotel is just north of this activity, with a parking lot creating an obstacle between these two spaces. The addition of The Moy's boutique hotel at the corner of Neil St. and Washington St. will help revitalize the downtown activity. It is calling on a time in Champaign's past when Neil St. was filled with activity, with a successful tea cafe known as 'The Moy's'. This hotel is interactive with the rest of the city on the ground floor in order to make it a successful destination, while allowing the guest rooms of the hotel to participate with the city as well.

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WALNUT ST

HICKORY ST

NEIL ST

RANDOLPH ST WASHINGTON ST

WASHINGTON ST

HILL ST

CHURCH ST

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SITE PLAN

LANDSCAPE 

 The original surroundings just south of the site           was a parking lot for the area. This created a        divide between the site location and the active  downtown area.

 the parking     A  portion of spaces is turned into  green space for the public. This helps join the  hotel to the rest of the downtown area, while  still preserving some parking for businesses. 

 cuts through the green  A  second pathway       space, leading directly to a concessions  window of the hotel. This will help draw the  community towards this destination.

 added    Balconies are on  the south guest  rooms       to create more interaction between the guests       and the newly created park/green space. 

 The entrance is pushed back to draw the      people towards the building from the rest  of  the active downtown area.

 FORM

on the ground level    Transparency allows for  interaction with the rest of the downtown area. 

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 

 

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

 

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  



  

 

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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

The restaurant provides transparency between the hotel and the street. The windows are wide and, when open, provide a permeable space. People sitting inside and out will feel like they are in the same space.

This section perspective shows the interactive kitchen. The kitchen itself serves both the hotel restaurant and the outside community as well. There is a concessions window that serves people for a quick bite to eat. The path within the green space leads pedestrians to this window, making it a destination spot.

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21 THE MOY'S

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



TYPICAL ECONOMY ADA COMPLIANT ROOM

 





TYPICAL DOUBLE BED ADA COMPLIANT ROOM

TYPICAL GUEST ROOM FLOOR

 

TYPICAL LUXURY ROOM THE MOY'S 22

WEST ELEVATION

23 THE MOY'S

SOUTH ELEVATION

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STRUCTURE 12" CONCRETE SLAB FOR ROOF 12" SQUARE SITE-CAST CONCRETE COLUMNS 10" SITE-CAST TWO-WAY FLOOR SLAB

HVAC K

1' THICK FOUNDATION WALL WITH FOOTING

RETURN

SUPPLY

RETURN

SUPPLY VENT ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 D 21’ -6”

25’-6”

27’

18’ 26’ -6”

26’ -6” 21’ -6”

27’

STRUCTURAL PLAN: TYPICAL GUEST FLOOR PLAN

25’-6”

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18’



3 21’ -6”

21’ -6”

1 

2 26’ -6”

25 THE MOY'S

D 27’

1 

C 27’

3 21’ -6”

C 25’-6”

18’

B 25’-6”

26’ -6”

A B

21’ -6”

STRUCTURAL PLAN: FOUNDATION PLAN

21’ -6”

KEY

          

    

    

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

TYPICAL GUEST FLOOR

N DIFFUSER

Y DIFFUSER

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N DUCT

Y DUCT

   

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      

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IMMERSIVE STRETCH ARCH 374 . 4 WEEKS . PROF FANG XU

This mixed use project provides residential units in downtown Chicago while engaging the city-goers on the street level. It opens up to the sidewalk along Franklin St. and invites people in to the double level, outdoor, public plaza. The overhang roof that extends over this plaza is what creates the division between the commercial and residential spaces. The facade that encloses the residential units is a combination of glass windows and a metal mesh. It is strategically placed in areas that require more privacy, while also providing shade to the building itself.

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CHICAGO AVE

EERIE ST

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WELLS ST

FRANKLIN ST

ORLEANS ST

HURON ST

SEDGWICK ST

SUPERIOR ST

PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES GALLERY SPACE COMMERCIAL/RETAIL

LIGHT The overhang is the division of the commercial and retail space. It provides shade for the outdoor spaces, but includes an opening that allows for some light to reach all areas.

PUBLIC SPACE INDOOR OUTDOOR

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INTERLACED ARCH 373 . 4 WEEKS . PROF DAVID EMMONS

This pavilion is a space to provide shade for the rest of the Arboretum in Urbana, Illinois. Most of the Arboretum is open to the elements and the sun, with the only exception being the canopies of the trees. This wooden-structured pavilion mimics that of the trees by providing shelter for any events held on the property. The slope of the roof serves to guide the guests towards the ceremonial space in the event of a wedding. The key feature of this pavilion is that it is divided and incorporates the running path that exists on this site. This allows for the use of this space daily and by all visitors, making this pavilion versatile.

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LOCATION The pavilion is between two popular wedding locations, and adjacent to the event lawn, providing extra open space for larger gatherings.

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The open pavilion is located on one side while facilities are on the other, with beams spanning over the running path.

FLOOR PLAN

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Here is the pavilion being used for a wedding ceremony. The structure narrows towards where the couple stands, ensuring all of the guests focus on the newlyweds.

On a more regular basis, the pavilion stretches over the Arboretum's running path, providing shade and a resting spot for the local runners.

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VEILED VENUE ARCH 373 . 4 WEEKS . PROF DAVID EMMONS

This is a musical performance space designed for Allerton Park in Monticello, Illinois. In trying to preserve much of the current views that Allerton Park has to offer, the performance space should not interrupt the view of the meadow from the mansion. Just as the Sunken Garden at Allerton is in the ground, the stage of the space is embedded in the hills of the meadow. This allows the stage to be hidden from the mansion view. Seating is also embedded into the hills to create permanent seating. The experience of the people that come to the space is one of anticipation. People walk through the forest, with the performance site not visible to them. Once they step into the meadow, they slowly take in the site and are first revealed the seating to the stage from the roof view. Only when they descend the stairs do they see the stage and become the audience for the performance.

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ALLERTON PARK SITE PLAN

SITE ANALYSIS Analysis of the topography helped determine the placement of the performance space within Allerton Park. The best location was where the topography was surrounded by fairly high, upward sloping ground. This provided the performance space to be embedded within the ground on one side and seating to be placed within the topography on the other.

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UPPER LEVEL PLAN

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VICINITY PLAN

LOWER LEVEL PLAN

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SECTION A

STRUCTURE 1 - STEEL FRAMED STUDS

2 - STEEL FRAMED ROOF STRUCTURE concessions and sales are built with a lighter material than the performance space itself 3 - CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT lower level of performance space supported by concrete

4 - CONCRETE SLAB ROOF

SECTION B

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