portfolio of work
WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD master of architecture
lansfordw@gmail.com
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This project was to design a small home for the Boradmoor Neighborhood of New Orleans. This was a competition project headed by the USGBC. USGBC’s 2010 Natural Talent Design Competition will for the first time be one national project challenge, focusing on LEED for Homes, affordable housing, universal design, and functionality for elderly occupants. The competition will have 2 categories: students and emerging professionals. Qualifying submissions should not exceed 880 square feet, $100,000 in construction costs, and must meet the requirements of LEED for Homes Platinum certification. Up to four designs will be selected from the local competition finalists and, for the first time, designers have the chance to see their designs built in New Orleans’ Broadmoor Neighborhood.
SMALL GREEN AFFORDABLE
spring 2010 coursework
SMALL GREEN AFFORDABLE (INDIVIDUAL)
A competition setup by the USGBC coined small, green, affordable was the focus for the second half of the spring 2010 studio. Entrants were to design an affordable, 800 square foot green (LEED Platinum) home for an elderly client in the Broadmoor, New Orleans neighborhood. Finished floor had to rise seven feet off the ground. For the first phase students were to develop a scheme individually.
RAMP AT ENTRY: enclosed at first, slits of light POP-OUT WINDOW: large enough to accommodate begin to reveal what lies on the outside. A release of one or more, the window offers a feel of transparopen space is rewarded mid-journey. ency from the inside out.
ADJUSTABLE LOUVERS: Reminiscent of the ramp entry, slits of light now feed the hallway inside leading to the south door.
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VIGNETTES
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^ STREET VIEW New Orleans is a city that explores the spacial relationships between the exterior and interior in truly remarkable ways. In a sense it has no choice but to respect these elements of change being that the city is basically an interior space held in like a bowl from the exterior world (The Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain). Upon entering the city and becoming worn from walking The French Quarter, one finds comfort entering a sheltered space. Then again, reaching home after a long day of being outside just to go straight back outside to the porch to socialize offers happiness to some. By the use of interior and exterior events the proposed residence explores and rewards spatial transition.
FORM STUDY 2
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STREET PERSPECTIVE SGA (I): WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
SMALL GREEN AFFORDABLE (GROUP)
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FLOOR PLAN
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^ RAMP ENTRY RENDERING (TRELLIS DESIGN - WESLEY LANSFORD, RENDERING - BRANDON) In New Orleans, the relationship between the porch and the street is recognized as a place of semi-public property and is the location of important relationships between neighbors. Many afternoons are spent on the porch enjoying the weather, waving to neighbors, and relaxing after a long day. The street, the ramp, the porch, and the front door entry sequence creates a gradient of spaces, inviting the timeless pastime of southern social interactions between porch and street, neighbor and owner.
Red Bud Tree Blue Star Flower American Beautyberry St. John’s Wort Shrub Centipede Grass
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DIAGRAMS
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Following the individual schemes students were grouped together based off scheme compatibility. Although the entire project was a group effort my main contributions were the design of the floor plan, form, board, exterior renderings, some orthographic depiction and LEED.
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Western Sun Shade
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2/12 Pitch assisting in water catchment
Entry
5/12 Pitch for optimum sun exposure
Key Social Space
Eastern Sun Shade
Entry/Key Social Space
MASSING SGA (G): WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
ANGLE DIAGRAM
ROOF COMPOSITION STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF OSB SHEATHING 2”X12” WOOD RAFTERS
WALL & PARTITION STRUCTURE 3/4” OSB SHEATHING 2”X6” WOOD FRAMING, WITH 6”X6” WOOD COLUMNS
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FLOOR MODULE 8’-0”x4’-0” OSB PANEL GRID 2”X12” FLOOR JOISTS WITH 5-12” LVL WOOD BEAMS 8’-0”x4’-0” FIBER CEMENT BOARDS
DECK STRUCTURE BASE STRUCTURE
2”X6” CYPRESS DECK PLANKING
10-12” DIAMETER CONCRETE PILES WITH STEEL REINFORCING
2”X10” FLOOR JOISTS FOR RAMPS AND PORCHES
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In the section drawings a book shelf is seen running down the hallway which provides storage.
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STRUCTURE/GREEN ELEMENTS
PV System 24 - 220W Solar PV Panels* 6446 Estimated Annual KW Production* 8816 Estimated Annual Home Usage*
(WESLEY LANSFORD AND JOSH) ))ROGERS)
76% SOLAR POWERED
Being that the home had to be LEED certified (Platinum) and under $100,000 we did our best to include green elements and build on a module.
5/8” Gyp. Board 3/4” OSB 3” Rigid Insulation 2 x 6 Footer 2 x 12 Floor Joists Fiber Cement
RAINFALL FLOWS DOWN ROOFS TO GUTTER
We designed a water harvesting system which cascades down corrugated metal mid entry and had a variable photovoltaic system.
OVERFLOW PIPE DIRECTLY TO WATER CATCHMENT TANK BELOW FLOWS OUT BOTTOM OPENING OF BASIN ONTO CORRUGATED METAL COLLECTS IN WATER BASIN
Water Catchment System *921 SF of roof drains to center gutter *Amounts to 573 GPI of rainfall *400 Gallon holding tank *5 Inches of rain per month in NO *2000 Gallons available per month *Estimated need of 1600 gallon of water needed
12” Stl. Reinforced Concrete
100%+ OF WATER DEMAND COVERED FOR LANDSCAPING NEEDS
Wall Section NTS
WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEM
SGA (G): WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
WATER COLLECTS IN METAL BASIN BEFORE STORAGE IN WATER CATCHMENT TANK 400 GALLON WATER CATCHMENT TANK TO BE USED FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
Design a visitor center on the site adjacent to the parking lot at the west entry to the volcano park off of Paseo del Vulcan. It is essential that you develop a thesis/concept/big idea. Critical elements and considerations include: joints, making, section,circulation, proportion, natural light, structure, and materiality. program: 1. entry/lobby: 500 square feet 2. exhibits: 3000 square feet 3. classroom: 400 square feet 4. offices: 2@ 150 square feet 5. labratory: 400 square feet 6. video presentation: 400 square feet 7. storage/ mechanical: 250 square feet 8. restrooms: 2@ 5 fixtures each 9. exterior garden: 1000 square feet The building envelope should not exceed two stories.The structure of the building may be wood, steel or concretemasonry units (CMU).
VULCAN VISITOR CENTER
spring 2010 coursework
NESTING
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FORM STUDY 2
FORM STUDY 2 (ELEVATION)
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PLAN STUDY 1
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CHOSEN SCHEME
CHOSEN SCHEME - INTERIOR STUDY
CHOSEN SCHEME - FORM STUDY
DESIGN PROCESS A design chareete was executed in order to get acquainted to the first project. It was to be a visitors center for the volcanoes on the westside of
EXISTING UTILITIES Electrical lines/towers are present at various spots surrounding the site. A combination of both above ground and underground electrical utilities are used. To preserve the natural surroundings of this site underground connection/runs of electricity are thought to be the best construction route to take.
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As a group the class had to construct a comprehensive analysis of the site for the first project, Vulcan Visitor Center. Each student produced a 20" x 20" board documenting their portion of the investigation. I investigated the existing utilities. Using Albuquerque Water Authority as-built documentation and The Public Works division GIS Program (www.bernco.gov), an 18� water line (Ductile Iron Pipe) was found to be running on the west side of Paseo Del Volcan (PDV). This line has an invert elevation (bottom of pipe) of approx. 5771.50 at the intersection of PDV and the road to the visitors parking lot.
PRECEDENT STUDY: WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
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Upon visiting the site I was captivated by two aspects: the monumental individuality of the volcanoes themselves, and the framed views which
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The proposed visitors center is an abstract reflection of the geological monuments which rise out of the landscape on the west side of Albuquerque. Three viewing towers rise from the rectilinear footprint of the building and offer framed views of each volcano. This gives back to the volcanoes what they have given us, gorgeous framed views of Albuquerque and beyond.
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The Visitors Center sits over the main trail with elevated views to each volcano on the west mesa.
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SECTIONS/ELEVATIONS In section one can see the bridge which carries one from one volcano view to the
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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE (FRONT)
EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE (REAR)
The physical model was built at a scale of 1”=16’ out of bass wood and chipboard. The depiction was modeled in Rhinoceros 3D. Each tower stands at a different height from the next which reflects the differing elevations of the volcanoes themselves.
INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE (BRIDGE)
INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE (GROUND
This was a semester long project devoted to the design of a hotel and casino in downtown Albuquerque. Beginning with an initial “charrette” of the overall design, the studio will move through the timetable to develop a well considered building. The intention is to unravel your conceptual thinking, moving from an a priori disposition to a posterior understanding of your motives as designer. Doing so is intended to strengthen your position as a designer for future projects. This is much like a “self psychoanalytical” process, that is, trying to understand why you do what you do as a designer. The intention being, to make you more aware of your motives as a designer in the cause of strengthening these motives. Designing a building that works from a functional standpoint is relativity easy, developing Architecture with intellectual substance is hard. Over the course of this semester you will take the “hard” road.
HOTEL CASINO ALBUQUERQUE
spring 2011 coursework
HOTEL CASINO ALBUQUERQUE
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VOLUME MANIPULATION/SITE IMAGE
Taking cues from what I observed at the site, my project concept became an interlocking of spaces which would be pushed and pulled apart just as the circulation of Central is pushed and pulled. ^
Formally the architecture began to follow what was existing on Central Avenue, strong, straight, orthogonal lines.
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SITE INVESTIGATION The circulation present on Central Avenue and the crossing streets creates an overlay of space. Upon movement, this overlay becomes pushed, pulled, and stretched.
SEPARATED VOLUMES HOTEL CASINO ALBUQUERQUE: WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
VOLU VOLUMES UMES INTERLOCKED
VOLUME MANIPULATION
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HOTEL CASINO ALBUQUERQUE
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SECTION STUDY/STUDY SKETCH
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Every other row of rooms on the south side of the hotel tower cantilever over the bottom rooms to provide shade. The hotel tower rises from a central courtyard, held up by angled columns.
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FLOOR PLAN/SECTION AND RENDERING OF INTERLOCKING ROOM
HOTEL CASINO ALBUQUERQUE: WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
Hotel
HOTEL CASINO ALBUQUERQUE
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Mixed use Courtyard
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DESIGN PROCESS A design chareete was executed in order to get acquainted to the first project. It was to be a visitors center for the volcanoes on the westside of Albuquerque.
^ WALL SECTION DETAIL Alucobond will be used on the two L-shaped volumes. The contrasting colors of red and dark grey will be used to accentuate their interlocking nature. RENDERING OF NORTHEAST CORNER OF HOTEL TOWER
COURTYARD
^ ISOMETRIC OF FINISHED HOTEL/CASINO By Using two L’s, one casino and one mixed use, a courtyard is created. A ramp system is intertwined within the angled columns.
RENDERING OF CORNER
HOTEL CASINO ALBUQUERQUE: WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
FINAL MODEL COURTYARD (1/16”=1’-0”/BASSWOOD)
FINAL MODEL CORNER (1/16”=1’-0”/BASSWOOD)
My final master’s studio was a competition, The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) annual steel design student competition. The competition was to design a culinary arts college in an urban setting. Criteria for the judging of submissions included: steel as the primary structural material, at least one space that requires long-span steel structure, creative and innovative use of structural steel in the design solution, successful response of the design to its surrounding context, and successful response to basic architectural concepts such as human activity needs, structural integrity, and coherence of architectural vocabulary.
CULINARY ARTS COLLEGE
spring 2012 masters studio
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CULINARY ARTS COLLEGE The proposed building will serve as a recognizable landmark on Central Avenue. A dynamic circulation core rising independent from the rest of the building marks an anchor for the building.
Being one of Albuquerque’s most vital automobile and pedestrian corridors, the presence of foot and wheel traffic is something impossible to ignore. CONCEPT STUDY SKETCH
^ PHOTOMONTAGE OF PROGRAM The montage shows the first analysis of how the program may be situated in a building.
CULINARY ARTS COLLEGE: WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
vertical louvers on eastside
8” square steel tube
SUN/WIND SCREEN
aluminum horizontal louvers 1/4” steel angles glass grade 316 stainless steel plate grade 316 stainless steel fasteners stiff silicone spacers silicone fill rubber spacer
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The screen allows for an outdoor environment which is comfortable and inviting. Horizontal louvers on the south and vertical on the east provide shade in the summer and sun in the winter. SCREEN AT SIDEWALK
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BUILDING CROSS SECTION
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steel rienforcement
pounded to depth of load bearing soil
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CULINARY ARTS COLLEGE: WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
sun/wind screen plan
CULINARY ARTS COLLEGE
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All 3D models were created in Rhino and rendered in vray.
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AERIAL RENDERING
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GROUND PLAN The plan shows how the south facing outdoor space interacts with the building and the busy street.
INTERIOR RENDERING CULINARY ARTS COLLEGE: WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
OUTDOOR SPACE RENDERING
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In this studio we explored the development of a cultural research center in New Mexico. This will be a 20,000 SF + project developed for a site in Southern New Mexico. The building program and site development will be utilized as a prototype applicable to alternate locations, scales, and site concerns. Critical goals of studio design: Site development Adapting to global climate change Connectivity – interior/exterior Programming equilibrium Material/detail determination Passive systems Presentation
T OR C CULTURAL VISITORS CENTER
summer 2010 coursework
SITE ANALYSIS
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SITE MAP HIGHLIGHTING PATHS AND FLOWS The site is situated between the river to the east and the city to the west.
Truth or Consequences New Mexico is a city where an undeniable contrast is present. The grid of the city and the curvilinear nature of the Rio Grande River have no connection. They present themselves with defiant edges of rejection to one another, one of these edges being water, and the other asphalt. The site, which hugs the Rio Grande River, follows this same language as each element contained on the grounds blends with no other. There is a flowing river, a green marsh, and trail covered mountains with no interaction or connection between one another. ^ ABSTRACT SITE MODEL 3D model studies of paths, flows and possible connection/integrationof site with city.
^ TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES NEW MEXICO T or C is a city nestled between Interstate 40 and the Rio Grande River in southern New Mexio.
MONTAGE MERGING THE CITY AND THE SURROUNDINGS
The Cultural Research Center of T or C proposes to break down the walls of segregation and contrast present on the site in hopes of creating a harmonious connection between locals, visitors, the river, and the mountains beyond. SITE ANALYSIS: WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
T OR C CULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER
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The southernmost wedge, which contains the laboratory, is directed toward the existing bridge leading to trails.
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Rising from the ground, three wedge like forms contain the program of the cultural center.
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Visitor Center/Exhibition Lobby Reception/Office/Gift Shop Exhibition Space Lecture Hall Restrooms Storage/Archive Research Center - Main Lobby Offices Lab Computers Library
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Study Area Conference Rooms Research Center - Residence Shared Space/Living/Indoor Garden Sleeping Quarters Bathrooms Dining/Eating Area Kitchen/Food Preparation Courtyard Amphitheater Parking Caretakers Quarters Vegetable Garden
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IMAGES OF MODELS T OR C CULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER: WESLEY BRIAN LANSFORD
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND GENERAL AUTOCAD
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5/8” Gyp. Board
3” Rigid Insulation 2 x 6 Footer 2 x 12 Floor Joists Fiber Cement
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