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Table of Contents
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Architecture Studio I
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Architecture Studio II
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Design Communication I
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Design Communic
cation II
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Enviornmental Technology I
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Architecture Studio III
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Architecture Studio IV
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ARCH STUDIO I
4 | Studio I
I n t r o d u c t i o n Studio I introduces a multitude of fundamental principles, skills, and techniques for students new to architecture. Some examples include: sketching, model constructing, drafting, and public speaking.
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Tonal Exploration In this exercise, I began to understand the tonal spectrum and how different shades create different moods and feelings.
6 | Studio I
Textural Exploration Through investigation, I analyzed the qualities of different objects and surfaces and how those textural qualities affect the overall form.
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Gestural Exploration When learning gestures, I found the idea of movement and poses to be fascinating. With that in mind, I created a model depicting the natural movement of humans. The wires dance around, under, and through each other to create a nice visual effect.
8 | Studio I
Orthographic Drawings While practicing with orthographic drawings, I learned the basics of drafting, while also learning more about patience and attention to detail.
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Philosopher’s Study For the final project of the first studio, I was tasked with designing a personal space. I intend this personal space to function as a connection between nature and the mind. Through the development of this space, I experiment with the experience in mind, aiming to create a calming but intriguing aura. In the final design, the facade is made of poster board cut by hand. It depicts organic shapes as seen throughout nature, doubling as a shading device.
10 | Studio I
Drawings | Personal Space
Plan View
North Elevation
West Elevation
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ARCH STUDIO II
12 | Studio II
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Studio II further develops the skills taught in Studio I while examining and analyzing design problems with a greater intensity.
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Carter Tucker House During this semester, I chose to examine the Carter Tucker House by Sean Godsell. Through the investigation, I gained an understanding of the simplicity Godsell incorporated into his design.
Section A
East Elevation
14 | Studio II
Wall Section Drawing
West Elevation
Floor Plan
Models | Precedent Study
Facade Study Model
Basic Geometry Model
Wall Section Model
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Precedent Study | Diagrams Site Vegetation
Circulation
Geometry Breakdown
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Regulating Lines (Proportionality)
Circulation
Geometry Breakdown
Regulating Lines (Proportionality)
Circulation
Geometry Breakdown
Alteration | Precedent Study For the alteration of the precedent. I felt that there was a monolithic aspect to the building . As a result I decided to add a triangular shaped extension to the building which will be used as a sun room for people to relax and unwind.
Plan
Original Block Form
Section
Suggested Alteration
Elevation
Final Form Sketch
Added Facade Texture
Programmatic Alteration
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Angularity The wall artifact created incorporates the idea of simplicity as noted with the previous project. The artifact examined the way a solar panel fence was constructed and later abstracted.
18 | Studio II
Drawings | Wall Artifact
Axonometric View Exploded Axonometric Detail
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Wall Artifact | Drawings
Perspective Drawing
Front View
Section A
20 | Studio II
Tonal Drawing
Models | Wall Artifact
Left Side View
Front View
Right Side View
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DESIGN COMMUNICATION I
I n t r o d u c t i o n
In this course, I began learning softwares such as Rhino and the Abode Creative Suite. I recreated the Writing Pavilion by Architensions. 22 | Design Communication I
Writing Pavilion | Precedent Work
Assignment 5: [Dis+Re]Assembling Logan Handwork
Rendered Section
Fabricated Model Roof
Back Window Walls
Concrete Pad
Flooring
Site
Interior Perspective
Exploded Axonometric
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DESIGN COMMUNICATION II
I n t r o d u c t i o n Through this course, I became more familiar with the digital softwares introduced previously. For this course, I recreated the Forest Retreat by Uhlik Architekti. 24 | Design Communication II
Forest Retreat | Precedent Work B
A
South Elevation
Section A
A
B
Floor Plan
Exploded Axonometric
Interior Perspective
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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY I
26 | ETECH
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Environmental Tech I introduces basic building elements along with building materials through the creation of a tile and a precedent study.
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Material Study | Tile Project Students were assigned into groups to better understand material and were tasked with creating a design to discover such properties. I worked together with two other individuals to create this tile, We equally participated through the design and fabrication process. The tiles shown (from left to right) are made of concrete, wood, and plastic.
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Chesa Futura | Precedent Study Wood Roof Finish Roof Joist Roof Sheathing Top Plate Wall to Roof
During this course, students were also asked to complete a precedent study of a work that uses either wood, concrete, or steel as the main structural material. I worked together with another student to complete the study. To the left is the wall section I completed for the precedent study.
Wood Header Window Frame Glass Window Wood Finish Wood Beam Floor to Wall Wooden Facade Column Steel I-Beam Concrete Plate Attaching to Concrete Column Foundation to Wall/Floor Steel Foundation & Footing
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ARCH STUDIO III
30 | Studio III
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Studio III continues nurturing the skills learned in the first year. In this studio, site becomes more prevalent factor as well as understanding the conditions that affect design. Projects become larger in scale while enabling students to further analyze space and experiment with preliminary structural systems.
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Social Adventure In Studio III, I designed a small cube that intends to used as a social gathering space. The cube incorporates parametrically designed square cutouts to reduce light entering the interior space. Logs slide through the cutouts to act as seating, tables, and shading. As a result, the cube can be versatile in its configurations.
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South Elevation
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Front Elevation
Section A
Drawings & Renderings | Light Cube
Rendered Axononmetric
Exploded Axonometric
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Marietta Residence The Marietta Residence is designed for a young couple who work together in the art industry. They wanted a home that had character and had a more open layout. Over the course of this project, I began to notice that my original idea lacked proportional scale and reiterated to better achieve proper scale.
Master Suite
Green space
Workspace
Gallery
Master Study
Gallery Social Space
Courtyard Green-space
Bath Guest Room
Social Space Garage
Kitchen Dining Bath
Program Diagram 1
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Courtyard
Guest Room Kitchen Dining
Social Space Green space
Garage
Bath Program Diagram 2
Site Analysis | Residence
Guest rooms for family Garden space Kitchen and dining
Open Areas
Active (Fitness) Space
Entertainment for Guests
Urban but not so urban
Workspace for Studio Space for children
Large Space
Outdoor Areas
Client Need Diagram
Site Component Matrix
Site Component
Site
Implementation into Design
Observations -
Circulation
One way roads and intersections force traffic that comes down from the surrounding streets to see the building.
Eye-catching appearance and distinguishable from surrounding
Vehicular Circulation Diagram
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Topography
Sun Path
Wind
Retaining wall in the site and nearby building heights block potential views of the surrounding area.
Experiment with height implementation. Chance for better views from the site.
Well-lit throughout the time spent at the site, strong southern light presence due to lack of shading or building cover.
Design spaces that harness the light interaction, capturing the western and eastern facades while minimizing the effects of the southern light.
Decent amount of wind flow coming from eastern and western directions.
Use the form to direct air into areas where wind can flow through.
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Site Topography
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Residence | Formal Exploration
Programmatic Development
Form development
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Reconfiguration | Residence
Parti Sketch
Public Private Diagram
Massing Sketch
Structural Study Model
Program Sketch
Massing Model
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Residence | Drawings
West Elevation
South Elevation
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North Elevation
Basement Plan Upper Level Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
Site Plan
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Residence Building
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Gallery Building
Studio Building
Lower Level Perspective
Gallery Perspective
Studio Perspective
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Residence | Renderings
Axonometric View
Northeast Perspective
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Interior Perspective
Roadside Perspective
Exterior Gallery Perspective
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ARCH STUDIO IV
44 | Studio IV
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Studio IV culminates all of the skills and techniques learned from the previous studios while introducing new topics such as building codes and material systems.
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Blanket of Security Blanket of Security functions as a bus stop on the outskirts of Marietta Square in Joe Mack Wilson Park. The park contains several memorials dedicated to members of the community. All of these memorials have a common theme of care. A blanket can act as a symbol of care, a way of protecting and supporting your community.
Proposed Site Area Joe Mack Wilson Sign Forever Remembers Memorial
The Waiting Woman
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Site Plan with memorials noted
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Bus Stop | Drawings A
Floor Plan
A
North Elevation
West Elevation
Exploded Axonometric
Section A
East Elevation Studio IV | 47
Bus Stop | Detail Elements To stabilize the frame and the blanket, there are footings placed at the base of the frame, anchoring it to the ground. Structural Footing 1 is for supporting the frame as it emerges from the ground. Structural Footing 2 sits at the end of the pipe providing further structural support.
Metal Bolts
Metal Bolts
Collar Bracing
Steel Pipe with Bracing
Concrete Footing *Below ground*
Concrete Footing *Below ground*
Structural Footing 1
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J-Hook
Structural Footing 2
Model Visualization | Bus Stop
Blanket Model (Made with Worbla)
Night Perspective
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Bodegas Protos Winery During Studio IV, I analyzed the Bodegas Protos Winery in Spain by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. After my investigation, I found the arch structure to be most fascinating. The building pulls the upper arch down and forces the ends out. To combat this they use tension cables and hydraulic pistons to increase stability.
Compression Downward force provided by the cables forces the ends of the top arch outward but are reigned in by steel cables connected to the ends of the bottom arch.
Tension
Concrete Columns Upper Arch
Hydraulic Pistons
Steel Cable
Lower Arch Arch to Floor Connection
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Glulam Beams Steel Tongue Plate Flat Bolts Triangular End Plate *Column supported*
Structural Axon Sketch Base Arch Connection
End Beam
Ceramic Planks Purlin Metal Strapping Tarp Wrap Exterior Decking Insulation Interior Decking Metal Bolt Roof Joist (Gluelam) End Beam
Glass Window
Metal Matrix Grid Extension
Glass Window & Frame
Braided Steel Cable
Hydraulic Piston Metal Tubing
Upper Arch Detail
Roof Section Detail
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Division
DIVISION - A space to separate from reality. DIVISION functions as an immersive/interactive art gallery to provide a break, a separation, from the outside world. The design incorporates the pedestrian circulation and nearby landmarks into the design through its gathering pit and its facade. The facade seen on the building is based upon landmarks pointed out on the site map below.
PARKING SHIP
ELEV
STOR
RR
ROOT STREET
EXHIBITION GALLERY
GATHERING PIT
UP
NORTH PARK SQUARE
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Site Pedestrian Circulation
Site Plan with Site Context Diagram
52 | Studio IV
Design Development | Art Gallery
Programmatic Exploration
Facade Exploration
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Art Gallery | Drawings A A
UP
PARKING PARKING
DN
SHIP
MECH
ELEV
STOR
BATH
BATH
PREP
EXIST BLDG
ROOT STREET
EXHIBITION GALLERY
STUDIO
EXISTING MASONRY PARTY WALL
GATHERING PIT
EXIST BLDG BALCONY UP
DN
A N
Ground Floor Plan
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A
NORTH PARK SQUARE
Second Level Plan 1
4
8
16
1
4
8
16
N
ROOF 31’-0”
Steel Rebar (Dowels)
PREP
STUDIO
BALCONY
SECOND LEVEL 16’-0”
Floor Plate Cold Joint PARKING
STORAGE
EXHIBITION GALLERY
Structural Wall
GATHERING PIT
GROUND 0’-0”
Section A
Concrete Floor Detail
1
4
8
16
SLOTTED VIEW INTO GATHERING PIT ENTRY
STAIRS ABOVE GATHERING PIT
CAST IN PLACE POLISHED CONCRETE FACADE GROUND
GROUND
South Elevation
1
4
8
16
East Elevation
1
4
8
16
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Art Gallery | Renderings
Southeast Perspective
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Interior Perspective
Model Photos | Art Gallery
Section Perspective
Interior Perspective
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