LINDSEY MODER ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
“Architecture is not created, it is discovered – the hand will find solutions before the mind can even comprehend them.” —Glenn Murcutt
SELECTED WORKS Plex 6 Lumina St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia
Village 14 Chelsea New York City, NY
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Pleated Horizons Crystal River, FL
Exchange 22 SCAD Savannah, GA
Edge 26 Geological Gobi Desert, Xinjiang, China 28
Door Window Stair Gainesville, FL
View 30 Hudson New York City, NY
LUMINA PLEX D esign 8 | Spr in g 2018 C r itic | Nan cy C lar k LAGI M elbo u r n e Co mpetitio n En tr y As a seaside attraction, St. Kilda represents an important subculture within Melbourne that deserves to be celebrated. Although its locale is ideal for bringing in locals and tourists alike, one of the largest concerns pertaining to the site is exposure to harsh sunlight. This project attempts to ameliorate this drawback by utilizing solar energy collection methods with an aesthetic layer. Each building of the cultural facility has a “hanging pavilion” with a photovoltaic façade that functions similarly to a building-integrated array. Acting as a solar collector, each structure will celebrate a different aspect of the community, including food, art, and music. In addition to its bright color scheme influenced by the local Bohemian lifestyle, every panel is operable and can maximize energy production at nearly any angle. This is due to the usage of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technology, the color of each panel is determined by how much light is absorbed in any given day. The harvesting process is designed to mimic the biological phenomenon of photosynthesis, with colored dye in place of chlorophyll. Each façade will collect enough light to power the pavilions—and by extension the cultural facility.
pavilion + roof garden
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art
education
music + performace
dining + conference
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solar classroom interior
maker studio + public gallery
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Once the day shifts to dusk, another solar collecting system activates. A network of wide paths creates an internal hub that makes up Lumina Plex. Connections on the Esplanade and Jacka Boulevard also draw pedestrians in from the city and beach, especially at night. Translucent concrete is infused with a photochemical called luminophore, which absorbs sunlight and releases it in the form of photons. This allows the sidewalks to transform into LED displays of varying imagery. There are several opportunities for local and international artists to express their creative visions through a unique platform. Paths are expected to produce enough electricity for these exhibits to last until sunrise, providing 24-hour access to the triangle. 9 | Moder
site section (slopes to theater)
luminophore energy collection
800 m length x 7.5 m width = 6,000 m2 6,000 m2 long footpath (including roof) x 10 Wh/day x 8 h minimum collection period = 480,000 W = 480 kWh/day 480 kWh x 365 days/yr = 175,200 kWh/yr = 175.2 MWh/yr
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site section (esplanade to beach)
dye-sensitized solar energy collection
32-64 panels per solar facade = 52 panels avg 52 panels x 242.37 m2 x 265 Wh/panel x 8 h minimum collection period = 26,720,000 Wh/day = 26,720 kWh/day 26,720 kWh x 365 days/yr = 9,753,000 kWh/yr = 9,753 MWh/yr
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THE CHELSEA VILLAGE D e s ig n 7 | Fall 2 0 1 7 C rit ic | Al fo n s o Pe re z Pa rt n e r | Al e xi s R a i ford The Chelsea Village is located at between the streets of West 28th and W 29th and avenues of 9th and 10th. Unlike most blocks of New York that are 800 feet by 200 feet, the Chelsea Village block is 800 feet by 200 feet. The buildings within the block are unique in the fact that each individual building has a correlation to the next with bounding connections and bridges that cantilever over certain sections of the block. Rather than each building being a direct individual of the village, though the program of the buildings variates, the buildings in the village are all connected to each other to allow for a smooth flow between each individual building within the full block. The reason for this floor is to optimize the location with easy access to each individual building. Circulation would freely move about the block.
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aerial street perspective
entrance + plaza
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atrium walkway The program is formed by a unified curved geometry, which is usually ideal for one of the main attractors, the aquarium. Each form maintains a subtle curvilinear nature that does not take away from the adjacent context. At the ground level, retail, office, entertainment, and residential components are connected by an elevated plaza that slopes downward on the side facing 10th Avenue. This helps create a condition along the street that is replicated in the exterior walkways that run along the three residential towers. It also establishes access points for almost every part of the program, thus making it more open to outside residents visiting the village. site plan
front elevation
High Line
10th Ave.
9th Ave.
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PLEATED HORIZON D esign 5 | Fa l l 2 0 1 6 Cr itic | Mi c h a e l Ku e n s t l e The development of the maritime chapel began with studies of existing edge conditions at Fort Island Trail Gulf Beach in Crystal River, Florida. This exploration resulted in visualizing the horizon as not a discretely uniform line, but in fact a point in time when land and water intersect and interact simultaneously. The parametric gradient is related to one of these specific moments, in which water, in the form of ripples, create natural pleat-like markings in the sand. Variations in these folds also open variable possibilities for light entry as expressed in the chapel faรงade. Narrow slits in between the structural folds allow for thin stripes of light in contrast to an aperture at the far end revealing an expansive oceanic view. An artificial beach is likewise transformed into a venue for open public space by the parametric pleats at a larger scale. Each fold into the ground is pinched inward and outward to correspond with indigenous plant growth and shaded seating areas respectively.
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ceiling panels
beach perspective
wall panels
aisle + entrance hall framework
stairs + seating
aisle + prayer sanctuary
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aerial perspective
longitudinal section
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CHAPEL 1
Gathering Stair
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Entrance
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Entrance Hall
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Aisle
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Altar
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
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Entrance
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Office
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Reception / Waiting Area
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Kitchen
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Men’s Lavatory
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Women’s Lavatory
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Boat Dock
site plan
latitudinal section
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THE SCAD E XC H AN G E D e s ig n 6 | S p r i ng 2 0 1 7 C rit ic | J am es L e a ch Pa rt n e r | Al e xi s B e nt on
The mixed-use facility serves as a temporary living-working residence, where recent graduates of the Savannah College of Art and Design can establish their careers in their respective fields. A large gallery storefront on the ground floor is reserved for showcasing their work, as well as those of guest artists and designers. While this space is entirely open to the public, the residents themselves enter the facility from the street via a semi-private hallway. Not only does the corridor integrate with the gallery by providing additional display, but it also signifies the main entrance for the residents.
Extruded Site
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Residential Recess
Crenellated Void
Striated Screen
Roof Enclosure
This decision was also made to contrast this entry with the entrance located in a back alleyway, where waste disposal and delivery services also take place. The upper two residential floors can be accessed from both private entrances and have luxury-style apartments, each with its own private studio for residents to work on their projects and share them with their peers. Larger works such as furniture and massive sculptural pieces are mainly done in a public workshop next to the gallery.
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studio + residential circulation
gallery + storefront
semi-private entry
East Section
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North Section
LEGEND roof
structure
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Gallery/Storefront
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Public Workshop
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Delivery/Waste Disposal
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Mechanical
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Semi-Private Entrance
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Common Area
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Private Workshop
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Apartment
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curtain wall Private
2nd + 3rd Floors
Public Horizontal Circulation screen faรงade
Vertical Circulation
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Ground Floor
South Section
West Section
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GEOLOGICAL EDGE D e s ig n 4 | S p r i ng 2 0 1 6 C rit ic | Kr i s t i n Ne l son
A temporary research facility is inserted into a horizontal datum following the Turpan Mountain Range in the Gobi Desert. The program is nested at the base where snow runoff is collected by an underground well system for samples to be tested for carbon dioxide. Dormitories for four scientists are tucked into the mountain interior for protection from the harsh summer sun. A common area and sample storage room are accessed as one descends through walkways, which slope downward. In addition to studying water quality, the facility primarily focuses on reviving ancient water systems, called karez, and promoting safer methods of extracting resources below the ground.
Latitudinal Section
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DOOR WINDOW STAIR D esign 3 | Fall 2015 C r itic | Nan cy C lar k Three different interactions between the reader and the book were carefully chosen and placed to create a meaningful program for what became known as the “reading room.” Rather than having rows of bookcases containing Whitman’s poems, a double-sided tectonic wall rises to the upper limit of the construct to form the primary space. The shelves reflect the complex organizational structure of the poems of Leaves of Grass, creating an organic, interactive fragment that immerses readers in a powerful setting. Light is also important in showing qualities of independence, which influenced Whitman to write poetry. As one enters the reading room, the wall can be seen slightly above and away from the entrance. This allows for the reader to truly experience the room, as one would do a landscape. After a moment of repose, a larger stair turns the corner leading to the upper levels. An overhead condition gives the spaces surrounding the tectonic wall a sense of enclosure and hierarchy while maintaining openness to allow natural light.
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Section
Circulation
Elevation
Planar
Linear
Armature
Section Perspective
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HUDSON VIEW D esign 7 | Fa l l 2 0 1 7 C r itic | Alfon s o Pe re z Par tn er | Al e xi s R a i f o rd This waterfront structure analyzes the sociological aspects of the hotel in terms of establishing a grounded relationship with the Hudson River Park and its adjacent piers. An angled translucent facade facing the water is held together with trusslike elements that imitate waves. Three communal public spaces-grand lobby, observation deck, and rooftop bar garden-are organized by view and placement along the park edge. A multi-level atrium unites the three with a void core rising the full building height. As the occupant ventures higher up, the morphology of view evolves as other visual aspects of the Chelsea neighborhood are revealed.
Hudson River Greenway
11th Ave. 12th Ave.
pier section
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structure
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light core
semi-public
public
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22nd St.
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Private
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pool + observation deck
The faรงade follows a subtle angle to emphasize the relationship between the river and the hotel. The presence of the Hudson River as a calm entity within an environment bursting with activity was the primary driver for the construction of the faรงade components. All panels are composed of transparent curtain systems to provide open panoramic frames of the riverfront from the major public spaces. The structural system also maintains subtlety at a smaller scale. Truss-like components are arranged to support the heaviness of the glass while creating an air gap in between for diffusion of natural light and street noise.
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grand lobby
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CURRICULUM VITAE
LINDSEY MODER Email- lmmoder9@gmail.com Phone- (305) 467-7322
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
University of Florida Fall 2014 - Spring 2018
Infinity Hall Fab Lab | Intern Fall 2016 - Spring 2018
Bachelor of Design in Architecture Minor in Sustainability and the Built Environment Summa Cum Laude 3.86 GPA
Provided student orientations. Monitored laser cutting room during work hours. Coordinated schematic designs for 3D printing with architecture, landscape architecture, business, and engineering.
Design and Architecture Senior High 2010 - 2014
Holly Hunt Miami | Part-Time Employee Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
National Honor Society, Architecture Honor Society 3.73 GPA
Gave tours of showroom for prospective clients and visitors. Orgainzed furniture fabric samples. Worked in a team environment in order to achieve efficiency throughout the store. MGE Architects | Intern Summer 2012 Worked in a team on schematic drawings and renderings. Created presentations for client meetings. Assisted in preparation of mechanical floor plans and schedules.
INVOLVEMENT
SKILLS
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) 2015 - 2018
Adobe Photoshop Illustrator InDesign
Florida Medallion Scholarship Fall 2014 - Spring 2018
Autodesk AutoCAD Revit 3DS Max
School of Architecture Dean’s List Spring 2015 - Spring 2018
Active participant in regional firm crawls. Volunteered with other members at Habitat for Humanity events in Alachua County.
Architrave Writing Team 2015 - 2016 Interviewed guest lecturing architects and artists. Wrote and edited articles for student-led publication.
3D Modeling Rhinoceros SketchUp Grasshopper Paneling Tools Rendering Brazil Maxwell V-Ray Architectural / Other Microsoft Office Hand Drafting Hand Sketching Physical Modeling Laser Cutting Photography
Scholarship (75% tuition) awarded based on GPA and SAT scores
Awarded based on GPA per semester Luminaire Competition Fall 2017 Faculty-sponsored competition Lamp project placed honorable mention LAGI Melbourne Competition Spring 2018 Design 8 project selected for Top 50 shortlist Submission featured in Energy Overlays publication Submission featured on LAGI website: http://landartgenerator.org/LAGI-2018/2018/10/01/ lumina-plex/