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Travis LeBaron 28 February 1993 11604 E 24th Ave Spokane Valley, WA 99206 p. (509) 202-9709 e. tlebaron7@yahoo.com w. issuu.com/lebaronarchitecture
Education 2015 Bachelor’s of Science of Architecture Washington State University 2011 College Credit | Running Start Eastern Washington University 2011 High School Diploma University High School
About Me From a young age, I grew a fascination for designing homes; from Legos to virtual videogames. After completing my first architecture design course in high school, I began to explore this new found passion. This led me to pursue an architecture degree from Washington State University. Through my travels, I have enjoyed exploring and studying the way architecture responds in different environments and how design creates feelings and emotions in the human mind.
Competitions 2013 2nd Place in Design and Drawings Masonary Design Team Competition (WSU)
Computer Skills Windows Keyshot Rhinoceros Revit AutoCAD Sketchup Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Arch. Home Designer
Table of Contents San Francisco Cultural Center | 01 The Palouse Plaza | 02 Food & Nutrition Science Center | 03 Block 48 Media Tech Center| 04
01 | San Francisco Cultural Center
San Francisco, Ca Fall 2013 | WSU Professor Arash Adel
Surface Architecture: where the form of the building relies on the spaces incorporated inside. This depends on the type of program the structure is formed around. With each space, a different special feeling is applied depending on the structure and design of the room. This idea was the foundation for the design for the Cultural Center in San Francisco.
Building Formation DIAGRAM
+ Sq. footage for the cultural center for the varieties of program spaces within and overall shape
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The interior walls are formed around the functions of each room
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Windows + Openings Removing the exterior walls for the public spaces within the building to embrace the structure both inside and out to the surrounding city
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Exposing the structure to the exterior environment allows a unique building facade while incorporating natural daylighting and a visual interest to enter the building
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The spatial complexity is based on a few geometric rules. A membrane between two surfaces is divided into alternating zones: A and B. As the surfaces are pulled apart, two continuous spaces A and B evolve, separated by the curvilinear membrane.
FORM
continuous spaces A and B emerge By strategically designing the locations between this one continuous membrane. of each room, it allows to maximize the most benefits to natural lighting and In order to accommodate the spatial exterior views possible for the viewers and volumetric needs the underlying inside, while locating the functions (store, geometric grid is locally transformed bathrooms and gallery spaces) near the while maintaining its global integrity. This center where more privacy is desired. emerging grid is one of fluid relations Repeating this process once more on top rather than fixed absolutes. of the first, two horizontally and vertically “The Function of Form� by Farshid Moussavi Zone B
Floor Plan
Multiple catenoids are connected on both the top and the bottom within 10-15 feet with a horizontal floor. This allows access in both the x, y and z axis and creates an unlimited variation with wall designs for different room performances.
Diagram of Access
Structure Diagram
North-South Section
East-West 3D Section
02 | The Palouse Plaza
Pullman, Wa Spring 2014 | WSU Professor Bashir Kazimee
Concept: to create a multi-functional building that connects with the downtown life of Pullman with the constant growing WSU campus. The building draws on contextual connections with the downtown with a yearly farmers market and outdoor plaza while providing a private living to the above residents. The exterior blends the old downtown with a modern, rustic brick and wooden eaves with modern stucco and metal lighting fixtures with setbacks to invite people into the space.
DESIGN || The building is divided into three parts; the first being on the main downtown level that contains a farmers market that interacts with the plaza and opens to the streets during the warm summer months. There is also a restaurant that embraces the views of the river and connects to the plaza that allows visitors to sit, play and relax on the stone steps that gradually interacts with the river, depending on the water level. The other section is located on the second level that allows areas for students to take advantage of the designated study areas and to bring in local merchants to sell hand-made food. The third section allows multiple living arrangements, for single or multi-family apartments with a community space to encourage community involvement. The plaza is for the community to gather and as a farmers market for the summer months.
North Elevation
East Elevation
South Section
East Section
Ground Floor
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INDOOR / OUTDOOR FARMER’S MARKET
RESTAURANT SEATING
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Second Floor
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03 | Food & Nutrition Science Center
Pullman, Wa Fall 2015 | WSU Professor Greg Kessler Team Project
The psychology of food inspired the design and layout of the F&N Science Center educatorium. Food affects a person’s mental, physical, and emotional state. Thus, the design of the building focuses on the health and wellness of food by providing a psychological experience when entering the educatorium and the incorporation of the green wall is to improve a person’s health.
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community garden
The community garden, that functions as the main area to promoting an interactive experience, is surrounded by the greenwall and becomes the central part area of the educatorium; similar experience to how food is a central of our lives. The community garden, that functions as the main promoting an interactiv surrounded bypart the greenwall becomes the central part of the educatorium, similar to how food is a central part of our lives.
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Site Plan
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1. Ground auditorium entrance with view of community garden above 2. East side entrance from the main street on campus 3. Central lobby with incorporation of greenery
The main architectural element utilized is the hybrid between the floor and wall. By incorporating this hybrid, it enabled the landscape to meld unto the building and allows a community garden to be used both horizontally and vertically. Melding nature and the educatorium
LEARN | COOK | EAT The educatorium is designed around the knowledge of food and how anyone can learn the benefits of creating healthier eating options, how different types of food affect your body and in which ways (the exhibition and classrooms) and to explore a hands on learning experience both in growing and maintaining the food (community garden), how to cook and prepare the food (kitchens) and then enjoying the food they prepared. The auditorium and dedicated study area for the college students are located on the ground level for nearby access to parking and the local bus stop. The design involves the community garden above as a symbol that learning, just like most foods, starts from the ground up. The top level is dedicated for office and administration with three private housing options that are available for temporary teachers on the WSU campus.
Third Floor Administration Research Garden 3 Housing Units
Second Floor Classroom 2 Research Library
First Floor Kitchenettes Classroom 1 Community Garden Learning Exhibition
Ground Floor Auditorium Study Area
West Elevation
East Section
FOOD & NUTRITION SCIENCE CENTER
North Elevation
04 | Block 48 Media Tech Center
Seattle, Wa Spring 2015 | WSU Professor Greg Kessler Team Project
The design concept was to create a pedestrian-friendly environment while providing a media museum throughout the building. The ground level embraces a community plaza to bring nature into the city to provide a resting and gathering place, both in the plaza and museum, for the community while being surrounded by the local tenant and cafe spaces.
DESIGN
The design concept was focused on embracing the city life to promote more community involvement. Located in Seattle, the ground level incorporates a public plaza to invite visitors to stop, rest and enjoy the environment with the connection to Denny Park. The entrances to each building is offset from the sidewalk to enhance the pedestrian environment. As the upper floors are occupied by the museum, the ground level is dedicated for the pedestrians with the cafe and tenant spaces for easy in-and-out access. The museum provides multiple Media Parks, which act as communal spaces throughout the building to allow outdoor resting breaks from the museum where people can interact and socialize.
THE SKY BRIDGE
As the lower level is split by the plaza, the museum includes a central, transitional area that connects the different gallery venues with the sky bridge and acts as the Amazon lobby for a resting place while allowing the visitor to embrace the view of the city beyond its windows and the plaza below.
Pedestrian Access
Media Parks
Media Parks
Concrete Roof on Metal Decking and Open Web Joists
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Large Exhibition Glass Railing
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Amazon Cube
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Concrete Paneling
Amazon Cube
Double Glazed Curtain Wall Window
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Level 3 34' - 0" Large Exhibition Amazon Cube
Open Web Joists with Concrete on Metal Decking
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Large Exhibition
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Amazon Lobby | Reception Level 2
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Concrete Paneling
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Double Glazed Storefront Windows Tennant 3 113
Tennant Hallway Space
1976 SF
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0' - 0" Parking Garage Below
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Concrete Roof on Metal Decking and Open Web Joists
3x7 Aluminium Paneling
Metal Panel on Steel Studs
Level 3 Roof 54’ - 0” 3 A 5.0
Skybridge Parapet 46’ - 0”
Glass Railing
Small Museums (4)
Media Park
Walkway to North Building Double Glazed Curtain Wall Window
Level 3 34’ - 0”
Open Web Joists with Concrete on Metal Decking
2 A 5.0
Museum Lobby
Digital Store
Amazon Lobby | Reception Double Glazed Windows
Level 2 17’ - 0”
Concrete Pillars
Museum Entrance
Cafe Storage
Level 1 0’ - 0” Parking Garage Below
Robot Storage
Bathrooms
The focus on this project was to design a building beyond the design aspect. There was a lot of focus on the plans, sections, elevations and structure drawings including more in-depth drawings such as the callouts, wall, floor and roofing types and the use of exterior materials all composed in construction documents.
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Metal Wall Panel Elevator Wood Screen
Railing: Glass Panel
Aluminum Curtail Wall Wood Beam Canopy Aluminum Surface Canopy
East Elevation
East Elevation
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Roof 73' - 0"
Structural Concrete Column
Level 4 46' - 0"
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Roof 67' - 0"
Metall Wall Panel Concrete Exterior Wall
Level 4 42' - 0"
Level 3 32' - 0"
Aluminum Curtain Wall
Metal Wall Panel
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Level 1 0' - 0"
North Elevation North Elevation
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South Roof 46' - 0"
Metal Wall Panel Metal Wall Panel
Level 3 34' - 0"
Concrete Wall Panel
Level 2 17' - 0"
Structural Concrete Column Level 1 0' - 0"
Structural
South Elevation South Elevation
Aluminum Curtain Wall
Thank You Your time and consideration are greatly appreciated
Travis LeBaron (509) 202-9709 tlebaron7@yahoo.com
LeBaronArchitecture LeBaronArchitecture Portfolio
11604 E 24th Ave Spokane Valley, Washington 99206 issuu.com/lebaronarchitecture