Katherine Ball - Architecture Portfolio by Katherine Ball

KATHERINE BALL ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

CONTENT SALVAGE WARD

INTERGENERATIONAL CARE CENTER

ANCHORING VISTAS

REHABILITATION PRISON

PUBLIC HOUSING

THE MOY'S

BOUTIQUE HOTEL

INTERLACED

WEDDING PAVILION

VEILED VENUE

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE SPACE

SALVAGE WARD ARCH 571 . 16 WEEKS . PROF ERIK HEMINGWAY GRADUATE PRIZE NOMINATION 2019 ACSA STEEL DESIGN COMPETITION ENTRY

Recidivism rates in the United States are high, especially when compared to Scandinavian countries such as Norway, who has a 20% recidivism rate. Their open prison designs allow incarcerated individuals to live similarly to how they would outside of prison, which is a more humane approach to incarceration. This project brings the concept of an open, rehabilitation prison to the Bay area of California. The innovation of steel is the reuse of structural steel from the surrounding Bay area to construct this rehabilitation prison. After the Northridge earthquake in 1994, specific moment connection types were found to be potentially vulnerable to a severe earthquake. Because retrofitting is expensive, buildings that cannot be retrofitted can instead be deconstructed, and the salvaged structural steel of these buildings will be transported to the site of the prison.

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San Quentin State Prison

LOCATION

Recidivism Rates F San

65%

in California after 3 years

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Buildings in the San Francisco Bay area with steel moment frame construction are identified as potentially vulnerable in a severe earthquake.

DECONSTRUCTION Buildings that won't be retrofitted can instead be deconstructed, salvaging structural steel members to be transported to the site of the rehabilitation prison.

REUSE OF STRUCTURE Salvaged structural steel is reused to construct the nearby rehabilitation prison.

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[salvage]w ard DAY IN THE LIFE

COMMUNAL RESIDENT KITCHEN

DORMITORY ROOM COMMISSARY

VISITATION SPACE

EDUCATIONAL SPACE

An open prison design allows incarcerated individuals to live similarly to how they would outside of prison and lowers recidivism rates.

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[salvage]w ard RESIDENT BLOCK DAYROOM

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Salvaged structural steel is taken from different buildings throughout the bay area and used to construct the rehabilitation prison.

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[salvage]w ard REHABILITATION

SALVAGED STEEL COLUMN END PLATE STIFFENER PLATES PRETENSIONED BOLTS SALVAGED STEEL BEAM

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INTERGENERATIONAL CARE CENTER ARCH 573 . 13 WEEKS . PROF TAIT JOHNSON GRADUATE DESIGN AWARD NOMINATION

Dwight is a close knit community, and this intergenerational center allows those who come to develop relationships and be connected as well. Situated across from a new train station for a high speed train, this intergenerational center will be a destination for both those in town and in the surrounding cities. The children's and adults' individual spaces envelop the centralized, shared spaces, both indoor and outdoor. There is also a visual connection to the outdoor spaces from both the children's and adults' wing that allows for indirect interaction. These interconnected spaces allow for improved experiences for everyone.

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INTERCONNECTED SPACES INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ST

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VISUAL CONNECTION

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Research shows that providing older adults with visual access to outdoor activity can be beneficial to mental health. This allows adults to have an both direct and indirect interactions.

SPECIAL PURPOSE ROOM

OFFICE OFFICE

PANTRY

PREP

KITCHEN

OFFICE

TEL. NURSE'S OFFICE

STAFF ROOM

REMOTE ROOM 2

LIVING AREA 2 SPA

LIVING AREA 1

HOBBY ROOM

SUN ROOM

FAMILY ROOM

MECH. ROOM

OFFICE COMMUNITY CENTER

REMOTE ROOM 1

KITCHEN DINING ROOM

LOBBY

LIBRARY

MOVIE THEATER

IGC ROOM

LAUNDRY

TODDLER CLASSROOM

OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND

TODDLER CLASSROOM

PRE-K CLASSROOM

INDOOR PLAYGROUND

FLOOR PLAN

SOUTH ELEVATION IGC 12

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MODEL PHOTOS

IGC ROOM OVERLOOKING COURTYARD

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ELECTRICAL - SYMBOLS TELEPHONE OUTLET NETWORK CABLE OUTLET SINGLE POLE SWITCH

KITCHEN PANTRY

DOUBLE POLE SWITCH

DUPLEX OUTLET FAMILY ROOM

GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE - EITHER FROM GROUND OR ABOVE COUNTER INSTALLATION

ELECTRICAL - FIXTURE SYMBOLS

PREP

2 2PLUMBING

MECH.

RECESSED LIGHT - CANNED SCONCE LIGHT

MOVIE THEATER

TEL.

PENDANT LIGHT - 6'-0" LONG RECESSED LINEAR LIGHT

WASTE SEWER PIPE

GREASE TRAP PIPE RAIN LEADER

LAUNDRY

PENDANT LIGHT - CIRCULAR

CLEANOUT (INTERIOR)

EXHAUST FAN

CLEANOUT (EXTERIOR) 2 2

PLUMBING LEGEND S

WASTE SEWER PIPE

NETWORK CABLE OUTLET

GREASE TRAP PIPE RAIN LEADER

SINGLE KITCHEN POLE SWITCH HOOD DOUBLE POLE SWITCH

PANTRY

FAMILY ROOM

MOVIE THEATER

VENT THROUGH ROOF

2 RD

ROOF DRAIN

TEL.

PENDANT LIGHT - 6'-0" LONG RECESSED LINEAR LIGHT

VTR TEL.

IGC ROOM

VANITY LIGHT EXHAUST FAN

EMERGENCY LIGHTING UNIT

RTU

TODDLER'S CLASSROOM 02

LAUNDRY PREP 3" RD

VTR

3" RD

32'

64'

3" RD

LIGHTING DIAGRAM

3" RD

Date MOVIE THEATER

ARCH 573

Class

E102

12-14-18

IGC ROOM

LAUNDRY

NOTE: ROOF DRAINS PROJECTED FROM ROOF TO PLAN, AND CONNECT TO RAIN LEADER UNDERGROUND THAT THEN CONNECTS TO THE STOR. UNDERGROUND STORM WATER SYSTEM OFFICE

3" RD

DESIGN DEVELOPMEN PREP

RAIN LEADER

S First Floor Waste/Vent Diagram 1 1/16" = 1'-0"

3" RD

PREP

STOR. 3" RD

Intergenerational Care and Community Center OFFICE

TODDLER'S CLASSROOM 02

Dwight, Illinois

Day Community Care Partnership DCCP PREP

A.D. OFFICE

PREP

LAUNDRY

MECH.

MOVIE THEATER

PENDANT LIGHT - CIRCULAR

EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN TODDLER'S CLASSROOM 02

Day Community Care Partnership DCCP

RECESSED LIGHT - CANNED IGC ROOM SCONCE LIGHT

LAUNDRY

MOVIE THEATER

TEL.

NOTE: ROOF DRAINS FAMILY FROM ROOF PROJECTED FD FD ROOMAND CONNECT TO PLAN, TO RAIN LEADER 0' 8' 16' UNDERGROUND THAT THEN CONNECTS TO S THE UNDERGROUND STORM RAIN LEADER WATER SYSTEM

CLEANOUT (INTERIOR) PREP CLEANOUT (EXTERIOR)

VTR

Dwight, Illinois MECH.

MECH.

KITCHEN

3" RD

CLEANOUT (INTERIOR WALL)

ELECTRICAL - FIXTURE SYMBOLS

TEL.

PANTRY

Intergenerational Care and Community Center

GREASE 3" RD INTERCEPTOR

VTR

KITCHEN

MECH.

RAIN LEA WH

A.D. OFFICE

PREP

FLOOR DRAIN

First Floor Lighting Diagram FAMILY 1/16" = 1'-0" ROOM

NOTE: GREASE TRAP CONNECTS TO EXISTING SANITARY LINE BEYOND EXTENTS OF THE BUILDING

OFFICE

VENT PIPE

DUPLEX OUTLET

GFI

STOR.

VENT THROUGH ROOF TODDLER'S CLASSROOM ROOF DRAIN 02

TELEPHONE OUTLET

FAMIL ROOM

CLEANOUT (INTERIOR WALL)

VTR

ELECTRICAL - SYMBOLS

DUPLEX OUTLET ABOVE COUNTER PREP GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER RTU RECEPTACLE - EITHER FROM GROUND OR ABOVE COUNTER INSTALLATION

3" RD

FLOOR DRAIN

VANITY LIGHT

EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN

PANTR

IGC ROOM VENT PIPE

EMERGENCY LIGHTING UNIT

PANTRY

NO CO SA EX

LEGEND

DUPLEX OUTLET ABOVE COUNTER

GFI

A.D. OFFICE

AD OFFICE

PARTIAL MECHANICAL FLOOR DIAGRAM First Floor Lighting Diagram 1 1/16" = 1'-0"

nd Community Center

16'

32'

64'

Class

Date Day Community Care Partnership DCCP

ARCH 573 12-14-18

1/16" = 1'-0"

16'

32'

64'

Intergenerational CareLIGHTING and Community DIAGRAM Center Dwight, Illinois

Class

ARCH 573

Date

12-14-18

M101 Day Community Care Partnership DCCP DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 100%

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PARTIAL WASTE-VENT FLOOR DIAGRAM

DIAGRAM Intergenerational Care MECHANICAL and Community Center Dwight, Illinois

p DCCP

PARTIAL ELECTRICAL FLOOR DIAGRAM First Floor Waste/Vent Diagram 1

10'

20'

WASTE/VENT

E102 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 100%

Class

ARC

Date

12-14

ROOFING MEMBRANE TO WRAP UP AND UNDER COPING TAPERED RIGID INSULATION - R-30 AIR BARRIER METAL DECKING COPING WOOD BLOCKING STEEL GIRDER 5/8" INTERIOR SHEATHING VAPOR BARRIER 6"x1-5/8" METAL STUDS AT 16" O.C. W/ INSULATION 1/2" OSB SHEATHING AIR BARRIER 1" RIGID INSULATION UV RESISTANT WRB DARK IN COLOR WOOD BLOCKING VERTICAL WOOD PANEL STEEL CHANNEL VENT SCREEN 8" CMU WALL BASE FINISH FLOOR 5" CONCRETE SLAB W/ VAPOR BARRIER ON 4" COMPACTED GRANULAR BASE

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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.

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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 RIVER VIEWS

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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.

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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. 

 pathway cuts through    A second the green       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.

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

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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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TYPICAL ECONOMY ADA COMPLIANT ROOM

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TYPICAL DOUBLE BED ADA COMPLIANT ROOM

TYPICAL GUEST ROOM FLOOR

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TYPICAL LUXURY ROOM THE MOY'S 36

WEST ELEVATION

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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 1' THICK FOUNDATION WALL WITH FOOTING

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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3 21’ -6”

21’ -6”

1 

2 26’ -6”

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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”

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

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

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

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



TYPICAL GUEST FLOOR

HVAC KEY RETURN DIFFUSER SUPPLY DIFFUSER 

RETURN DUCT SUPPLY DUCT

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VENT

 

ZONE 1 ZONE 2

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

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

ZONE 3 

ZONE 4

GROUND FLOOR

 

     

BASEMENT

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WALL DETAIL

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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.

RUNNING PATH SITE PLAN 43 INTERLACED

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 4

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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