Portfolio
By Lauren Hurlbut
I am studying architecture because in my early childhood, I was always interested in houses and what they looked like both inside and outside. One thing that motivates me to become a better designer is to always keep the character of the old, but to make it my own. My beliefs towards architecture is that you can have an abstract mindset, but also think realistically and factually. Architecture and design is important because people always look for the most attractive things in life, and houses and buildings are one major thing. People always use architecture. One way architecture can impact the world is by unifying different cultures and beliefs using the designs of buildings. One way I find inspiration to design my projects would be to make something unique in my own way. One thing I am trying to accomplish in my projects is that there is always a process to a design. It takes time and iterations to create a plan that is successful. One thing that drives my design process is the idea that something unique and creative will be accomplished in the end. My professional goal is to redesign old homes and make them more efficient and appealing while still maintaining its original character.
Design Statement
Conceptual
Case Studies
Building Designs
Shapes Carving Shapes...4-6
Esherick House by Louis Kahn...8-10 On Campus Study...12-14
Light and Shadow Design...16-17 Atlanta Museum...18-20 New York Co-working Space...22-25
Adaptive Re-use Charleston Navy Yard Power House...26-29
Table of Contents
Shapes Carving Shapes Creating dynamic spaces Instructor: Dave Lee Sophomore Fall
The ruled surface project was based on the idea of creating spaces that are dynamic and abstract, while still inhabitable. We started out with creating computer generated iterations of curves and how they can interact with each other. We took that further and created hand drawings. I decided that the ruled surface design idea was what I was going to use to further my design for an inhabital space . The model below shows my process of experimenting with materials and design ideas for the final model.
Shapes Carving Shapes
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In my final model, I decided to use the same concept as I used with the ruled surface model and drawings. In this final model, I used dowels in order to encompass the idea of firmness, and also structure. I used straight lines along the ruled surface in order to create curved spaces. These curved spaces were designed in order to create inhabital spaces which could be private, or public.
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Shapes Carving Shapes
Esherick House
by Louis Kahn Case Study Instructor: Clarissa Mendez Freshman Spring
East Elevation
Second Level
The Esherick House by Louis Kahn was a great structure to do a case study on because it was designed in a way that the landscape was incorporated in the design, and the building was very symmetrical on the inside. This project taught me a lot about how to design a building that incorporated one main theme and also tied in the surroundings and complimented them. I drew perspective views, floor plans, sections, and elevations showing these concepts.
West Elevation
First Level
South Elevation
Site Plan
North Elevation
Esherick House
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The model on the top is showing the different programming within the Esherick House. I decided to use different materials in order to show a distinct separation of programs. The staircase in the middle was a monumental piece in this house because it was where most of the circulation occurred. The final model of the Esherick House is shown below. The windows and floor systems were made in the model to create an experience through the model.
Circulation Path 1
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Circulation Path 2
Esherick House
On Campus Study Case Study Instructor: Sallie Hambringht - Belue Fresman Fall
This case study was relevant to me and other students because it was the building where we had our studio desks. This project was personal to us. In these various diagrams and models, I showed the difference in material, and the difference in solid and void spaces. The diagram on the top shows the basic grid system on the front facade and the model below expands on the solid void relationship
On Campus Study
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These diagrams and models are iterations of the ones before, showing a grid system in the louvers on the facade. Also showing the levels of the facade with depth. The final model below shows the grid of the louvers and the levels of the building and how they are strong horizontal members splitting the building in half.
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On Campus Study
Light and Shadow Building Design Instructor: Clarissa Mendez Freshman Spring
Light and shadows are very important in spaces where people are inhabiting the space. This project was designed in a courtyard so light and shadows were very important in the design of this space. I decided to create a space that would protect people from the harsh sun, but also having it open and easy to pass through. The creation of the skin on the facade made interesting shadows inside the building. The louvers on the top of the structure created another shadow design that changes throughout the day depending on the sun ray path.
Light & Shadow by Lauren Hurlbut
Positive
Negative
In-between
Light and Shadow
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Atlanta Museum Building Design Instructor: Catherine Smith Sophomore Spring
Perspective from top floor terrace space This project was based off a site in Atlanta, Georgia. We designed a museum on a site in the middle of downtown Atlanta. My design concept was for everything to be symmetrcal and an open concept. The model below shows a browm material as the circulation between the different programs. The white material is used as the programming for the gallery spaces. The black material is used as the outside space on the top floor.
Perspective from lobby/entrance
Circulation paths
Atlanta Museum
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Perspective from second floor My design process for this project was to create a museum that incorporated a simple layout, involving different layers of the building which intrigues visitors to explore more. The different layers of this museum are interpreted as the levels and the programming. Glass is mainly used on the facade in order for by-standers to be able to see the different layers, but have to enter the museum in order to experience them.
4th Floor
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3rd Floor Atlanta Museum
2nd Floor
Ground Floor
New York Co-Working Space Building Design Instructor: Julie Wilkerson Partner: Jacob Wiles Junior Fall
Hudson River
Figure Ground of Manhattan, NY
West 20th Street
West 19th Street
West 18th Street
West 17th Street
This project was based off a site in New York City. We designed a co-working space in the Chelsea district in Manhattan. When we first started the project, we did an analysis of Manhattan. We analyzed the whole peninsula, then zoomed in to our site. One main theme me and my partner discovered for this project was the bedrock of Manhattan, so I took a rock from our site and analyzed it. Me and my partner created an atrium that embodied the idea of the rock. Me and my partner created the patterns of the diagrams with grid systems and truss-like grids. We used Rhino to create these diagrams.
10th Avenue
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NY Co-working Space
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Longitudinal Section The idea of the atrium became a way to show iterations of grid systems. Creating spaces off the atrium by extruding lines and curves directly from the atrium. The atrium is meant to be a “get away” space from the business of New York City just like Central Park is for the city. These renderings show different spaces created by the extraction of the atrium lines and curves.
Roof: 112’-0”
7th Level: 100’-0” 6th Level: 86’-0”
5th Level: 70’-0”
Exterior Rendering from on the Highline
4th Level: 51’-0”
3rd Level: 30’-0”
2nd Level: 14’-0”
Ground Level (1st): -0’-0” Sub-Level 1: -14’-0” Sub-Level 2: -26’-0”
Cistern
Cistern
Exterior Rendering at corner of 10th Av. and W 18th St.
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NY Co-working Space
Transverse Section
7th Level: 100’-0”
6th Level: 86’-0”
3rd Level: 30’-0”
2nd Level: 14’-0”
6th Level: 86’-0”
7th Level: 100’-0”
5th Level: 70’-0”
4th Level: 51’-0”
5th Level: 70’-0”
Roof: 112’-0”
4th Level: 51’-0”
Using a bounding zoning box given to us by the city, we created spaces that connected back to the High Line where the workers can take a break, and relax. As a part of the zoning code, we were suppposed to give 20% back to the High Line. That is one of the spaces we decided to create an outdoor patio area that has the same landscape idea as the High Line. These floor plans and section show these concepts and ideas .
Sub-Level 2: -26’-0”
3rd Level: 30’-0”
Sub-Level 1: -14’-0”
4th Level: 51’-0”
5th Level: 70’-0”
6th Level: 86’-0”
7th Level: 100’-0”
3rd Level: 30’-0”
5th Level: 70’-0”
4th Level: 51’-0”
Ground Level (1st): -26’-0”
Entry
W 19th St.
Sub-Level 1: -14’-0”
Ground Level: 0’-0”
2nd Level: 14’-0” 10th Avenue
Entry 10th Avenue
Entry
10th Avenue
W 19th St.
3rd Level: 30’-0”
4th Level: 51’-0”
5th Level: 70’-0”
6th Level: 86’-0”
Sub-Level 2: -26’-0”
7th Level: 100’-0”
Sub-Level 1: -14’-0”
3rd Level: 30’-0”
Ground Level: 0’-0”
4th Level: 51’-0”
5th Level: 70’-0”
2nd Level: 14’-0”
6th Level: 86’-0”
Sub-Level 2: -26’-0”
7th Level: 100’-0”
Ground Level: 0’-0”
Sub-Level 1: -14’-0”
W 18th St.
Ground Level (1st): 0’-0” 4th Level: 51’-0” W 18th St.
Sub-Level 1: -14’-0”
Second Level: 14’-0”
7th Level: 100’-0”
NY Co-working Space
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Charleston Navy Yard Power House Building Desing Instructor: Ray Huff Studio Team Project Junior Spring
For this project, we have a pre-existing building, and we are changing its use to what the developer intends it to be. The client was most interested in leasable office spaces, and maybe an open leasable event space. The Power House is included on the National Register of Historic Buildings, so therefor, we are limited to little changes on the exterior and interior elements of the building. This challenge gives us opportunites to open our minds to exploring boxes within a box. For the first couple weeks, we did research on the Power House to get an undertanding of its historical significance. The timeline to the left is the research that I did to find the historical significance of the Power House.
Power House
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Imagine walking into this building, and natural light is illuminating through the building. You can see from one end of the building to the other end. There is a large volume showing the full height of the building. This is what my partner and I wanted to incorporate in the design for this project. We created a main circulation from one entrance to the other that is the full heigh of the building. When you look up from in that space, you see a skylight that is allowing natural light to come through louvers and create interesting shadows throughout this main hallway. Lines of light are playing and bouncing off the walls and floor creating unique spaces. Throughout the rest of the building, we satisfied the clients need for leasable spaces including event space on the first level and office spaces on all three floors.
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Power House
Because we are in the middle of this project, we are moving out of the diagramatic phase. Using the diagramatic phase to help us devolop our ideas for the project is helpful. All of these diagrams and drawings were made in Rhino and Adobe Illustrator.
Power House
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