LANDON HUBBARD Design Portfolio
MAKERHAUS
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TONY SMITH MUSEUM
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200 Occidental Ave - Seattle, Washington Thesis
SOHO - Manhattan, New York
180 SCUBA CENTER
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COMMUNITY CENTER
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SACRED SPACE
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1901 Central St - Kansas City, Missouri
601 First St - Reading, Kansas
Konza Prairie Hiking Trail - Manhattan, Kansas
LANDON HUBBARD 785.282.4011 landonhubbard@gmail.com
VIEW FROM OCCIDENTAL PARK
MAKERHAUS 200 Occidental Ave - Seattle, Washington Graduate Design Studio Thesis
Make | Live | Showcase
The thesis project will examine the ways in which “thinking” and “making” by means of a service based learning model might contribute to a healthy lifestyle across multiple generations. The proposed project will involve the creation of intergenerational housing community where craftspeople, artisans, makers, inventors, tradespeople, retirees, families and students of all ages can nurture mutual understanding, share ideas and distribute knowledge through the physical experience of making things. It will specifically explore the questions: How can the act of making contribute to a cohesive/healthy living environment across multiple generations? How can the architectural proposal reinforce the idea that living + making = a purposeful life?
Make | Live | Showcase
112’ 242’ Far Left: Elevation Facing Occidental Park Top Left: Northwest Corner View Left :Southwest Corner View Above: Site Locator Maps
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Kitchen | Living Room
Kitchen | Living Room
Kitchen | Living Room
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Baseline Unit 1. Entry 2. Gallery Wall 3. Moving Art Wall 4. Bedroom 5. Core 6. Kitchen 7. Living 8. Studio / Flex
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Closed Studios
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Far Left: Diagrams Showing Orchestration of Personal Unit Studio Spaces Left: Wall Section Through Unit Studios Above: Section Through Artist Studios | Outdoor Patio | Ceramic Studio | Reception
Left: Longitudinal Section Perspective Showing Ground Floor Workshops, Units, Circulation, and Showcasing Spaces.
TONY SMITH MUSEUM SOHO - Manhattan, New York Undergraduate Design Studio FINALIST - 1st Annual Charles Burton Competition
The Tony Smith Museum (located in New York City’s SoHo District) design objective reflects an understanding of how the artist believed his work should be displayed. A majority of Smith’s work is located in large, open landscapes. Within a scene, Smith’s works serve as elements, which are parts of continuing space rather than self-contained objects. His work should be juxtaposed to the structure so that viewers are forced to interact with the space between and around the sculpture. The design provides a number of grand spaces to accommodate his massive works of art. Views from the building are carefully choreographed to capture and frame the beauty of the surrounding historic buildings of SoHo. This museum stands out in material choice and geometry when compared to the surrounding vernacular, creating a contrast between the container (the museum) and the object (Tony’s work).
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wandering rocks
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Left: Physical Model Studies of Tony’s work Top Above: Gallery Flex Space -Version 1 Above: Gallery Flex Space -Version 2 Right Top: Outdoor Viewing Deck Right: Diagrammatic Sections
TRANSVERSE SECTION
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
180 SCUBA CENTER 1901 Central St. - Kansas City, Missouri Undergraduate Design Studio
The overall goal of the project is to provide downtown Kansas City with a high end scuba training center. Urbanities are moving back into the downtown K.C. area and there is a dire need for an adequate facility to rejuvenate the human body. “One Eighty� is a new form of wellness center unlike any other in the area. The underlying concept behind the design focuses on iceberg formations and their interaction with the water’s surface. These abstract formations protrude from the grounds surface providing access into the building along with light to the spaces below. Water is highly therapeutic in nature and became the main driving force behind the design.
Opposite Top Left: Street View Renderings Opposite Left: Site Axon Left: Section Axon Top: Transverse Section Diagram
Above: Longitudinal Section
Floor Plan -1 Dimensioned
Top: Rock Wall and Scuba Tank Relationship Above: Diving Platform Floor Plan -1 Dimensioned
Floor Plan -2 Dimensioned
Floor Plan -3 Dimensioned
3D Wall Section: Assemblies
COMMUNITY CENTER 601 First St. - Reading, KS
Undergraduate Design Studio On Saturday May 21, 2011 the small farming community of Reading, Kansas was torn to pieces by a devastating tornado. Sunday morning marked the beginning of this establishment’s long road to recovery. Among the buildings destroyed by the tornado was a humble community center located just west of the local ball fields. This project examines the relationship between the memory of a former Reading, Kansas and its reincarnation. The story of destruction in Reading is revealed through its remaining trees. Most of the trees that are still standing have been stripped of over 70% of their foliage and have been condemned to be removed. It is my goal to reuse the bark from these trees to be used as formwork in the concrete casting of the new community center.
Above: Physical Model Cast In Concrete
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Entry WWII Memorial Community Library Reception Community Room Kitchen / Dining Viewing Deck Facing Ball Fields Child Day-Care
Upper Left: Formwork for Physical Model Casting Top: Eastern Facade Showing Community Viewing Deck Above: Southern Facade Facing the Park Below: Site Planning Diagrams
Interior Walls Cast w/ Tree Bark Impression
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A series of physical concrete investigations were produced in order to find the appropriate pattern for the community center’s concrete formwork. The studies helped identify two main patterns to be used in the design. All interior concrete walls are cast with the impression of tree bark supplied from the reclaimed trees. Each exterior wall is generated from a ribbed formwork and later chiseled to a rough texture by the community members as an exercise of rehabilitation. Community members will be able to participate in the reconstruction of the community center and leave their unique mark on the building’s surface.
Exterior Walls Cast in Ribbed Formwork and Chiseled by Community Members
Top Left: Platform Floor Plan Left: Roof Plan Top Right: Site Rendering Far Right: Site Plan
SACRED SPACE Konza Prairie Hiking Trail- Manhattan, KS Undergraduate Design Studio
This project was designed around the experience of witnessing rain fall through a forest. The structure is nestled around an existing tree just north of a prominent tree line that jogs through the Konza Prairie. In an attempt to uphold the integrity of the natural grassland, the structure is elevated eight feet above the earth. Structure in the shelter mimics the personality of the tree line that lies behind it. Careful placement of openings in the roof structure mimic the constellations above. This allows light to dance across the platform surfaces in various ways throughout the day. This space is meant to be experiential while allowing inhabitants to pause and reflect on the beauty of the Konza Prairie.
FABRICATION Kansas State University- Manhattan, KS Spring 2013 - Present In Collaboration with Jake Hofeling
This endeavor was/is an exploration in redefining how we educate ourselves and its relationship to our future endeavors. The objective was to reverse a mental state of alienation from our work. We explored new avenues of learning through hands on experiences and real life situations. Genuine understanding is a result of confrontations with real things. Producing a physical object (furniture in this case) allows us to investigate the design process on a new level. Our knowledge of materials and connections were tested in a measurable way. The present body of work is an accumulation and living testament to the knowledge we acquired along the way. www.mayorworks.com
MONSTER MOUNT Watercolors + Steel
As metal working virgins, this was our first endeavor in tampering with steel. Jake had produced a series of watercolors entitled ‘Monsters’ and he was looking for a way to display them. Each watercolor was created through a process that was unpredictable causing each piece to be totally unique. The concept behind this mount was to create a cohesive dialogue between something delicate and something incredibly durable. In the western world we read from left to right and tell time in a clockwise motion. ‘Monster Mount’ pays homage to this notion with its asymmetrical nature and two voids located on opposite ends of the plate steel. This allows the viewer’s eyes to dance across the piece with ease.
KLEIN BENCH Reclaimed Walnut + Steel
This disfigured chunk of walnut had seen its better days. The piece was salvaged from a local house fire and then neglected for many years. We saw this as a golden opportunity to breathe new life into this forgotten entity. After much debate, we determined this piece of wood was best suited for a bench. The concept behind our design was to create a strong contrast between two vastly different materials. Two massive steel legs were derived to hold the log in a subtle manner, all while creating a sense of strength for the fragile piece of wood.
CUSTER FRAME
Reclaimed Wood + Steel + Sepia Sketches
A local farmer happened to be tearing down his dilapidated hen house and was looking to make a quick buck. We jumped at the opportunity to shell out a little cash and salvage as much of the wood as humanly possible. One long Saturday later we drove away from Custer road with a truck full of exceptionally aged lumber. A simple shadow box was then produced from the salvaged wood. Steel framing was fabricated within the box to hold a total of 35 sketches that I produced as a series on “backwoods architecture�. The characteristics of the sketches themselves played a major role in the inspiration and material selection of this piece. The frame contains 7 separate slots, each holding 5 sketches, allowing for rotation and variation within the confines of the box.
RUMP STUMPS
Reclaimed Hackberry + Steel + Rumps
No campfire is complete without a place to rest one’s bones. The “Rumps Stumps” are an ongoing experiment in creating a line of simple campfire seating. Timber for this project was provided by a local hackberry tree that was condemned and soon to be cut down. Hackberry is an extremely sweet wood that most insects would love to destroy. Raising the stumps slightly off the ground was a necessary step in deterring any insects from easily accessing this tasty treat. Each stump was cut to square and sanded smooth before plate steel legs were attached. The stumps legs are all slight variations of one another, creating alternatives within the overall design.
MEADOW PEWS Reclaimed Hackberry + Steel
This project spurred from the death of local hackberry tree that was cut down for safety reasons. The tree was located just north of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art on Kansas State University’s Campus. A new landscape development was underway on this site and the hackberry tree was to be repurposed as seating for students and the community. With the help of Larry’s Sawmill Service (located in Manhattan, KS) we were able to create a square profile for these colossal chunks of timber. Steel ‘ski’s’ were then fabricated to raise the pews to an appropriate seating height and keep them from soaking up any standing water. Each ‘ski’ is recessed underneath the log making them appear to levitate from closer vantage points. The ‘Meadow Pews’ were sanded smooth and finished with a mixture of Pentrol and Linseed Oil.
KNIFE RACK
Reclaimed Oak + Steel + Magnets
Kitchen utensils are often shoved in drawers, hidden in cabinets, or stored under the stove. Today’s modern kitchens are often designed in ways that celebrate the means and methods by which meals are prepared. Pots, pans, knives, cutting boards, etc., have now become the “showpieces” of the kitchen. This project is our first iteration in showcasing a set of cooking knives. Made of reclaimed oak and steel, this rack elegantly displays your knives via a series of embedded magnets. An adjustable mounting system enables the piece to fit in any kitchen. Finally, small walnut inserts were glued into the front face of the wood to inform the user of the proper location of each knife.
My love for architecture and design spurred from many long Saturdays of woodworking with my father. During these times I learned to work with my hands, respect the material, and maintain a high level of craft. My design influences are often triggered by the modest architectural wonders I was surrounded with growing up in a small Kansas farming community. I view these forgotten entities as sculptural ghosts living out their eternity on the ground they once ruled. This portfolio is dedicated to the people, places, and spaces that have influenced me along the way.
LANDON HUBBARD 785.282.4011 landonhubbard@gmail.com