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space can be manipulated to evoke specific emotional responses fascinated me from a young age. When I first stepped through the threshold of La Sagrada Família, I experienced an intense emotional reaction from the beauty evoked by the architecture of the cathedral. It was that moment that I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to creating spaces that provoke the psyche in the most mesmerizing way. My ultimate goal in all I create is to use my background in architecture and psychology to ‘design’ human perception and sensation through harnessing the effects of the natural environment into the built environment. Human-centered architecture is my passion and pursuit. I am particularly interested in manipulating the qualities of light through architecture. By means of architecture, the behavior of light can be predicted and used as a vehicle of expression. Light is used to dissolve, clarify, guide, and mystify. When light, temperature, and sound are modified through architecture, they control the nature of a space, which in turn, facilitates the actions of the human body. Emotions are incited when spatial expression is realized. I desire to design with a combination of psychology and architecture that elicits individual psychological responses to form that are connected to one’s own composition, making each individual that inhabits my architecture feel connected to it. My favorite works of architecture are La Sagrada Família by Antoni Gaudí and the Tuve Hotel by Design Systems.
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The way acoustic, thermal, and optical determinants of
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Architecture is the catalyst that transforms space into experience. The way acoustic, thermal, and optical determinants of space can be manipulated to evoke specific emotional responses is the most powerful thing that architecture can do.
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It is my passion and pursuit to design in a way that transcends time and culture, and stirs the depth of the human psyche.
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filter page 16 hinge page 18 span page 22 explore page 28 loom page 32 refract page 34 synergize page 36 rhapsody page 54 mcgilvra page 62 residence page 72 flow page 78 reVitalize page 90
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“I am for messy vitality over obvious unity.�
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Clemson university 2013-2017 My time at Clemson University included moderately extensive research and empirical studies that gave me a unique perspective on architecture, enabling me to apply what I learned both in and out of the classroom to design projects. My undergraduate architectural education ranged from analyzing architectural precedents to doing design work of my own, using both digital and analog techniques. I believe it is important to be acquainted with every method of design and I aim to do so by material and conceptual experimentation and methodological implementation in my work. My minor in the social sciences with a focus on psychology has facilitated my passion for psychology in relation to architecture. Through each project, I aimed to design with a combination of psychology and architecture that would elicit individual psychological responses to form that are connected to one’s own composition, making each inhabitant of the design feel connected to it.
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The following is a collection of my work done while at Clemson, ranging from hand drawing to computational design, and from the very first building I designed to the last.
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The Carpenter’s Ellipse
SWEEP parametrics Under the instruction of Joseph Choma Fall 2014 Category Individual Project
Parametric modeling: Parametric modeling is the use of parameters and rules (computation) as a means of generating a series of variations.
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Parametric modeling is a popular term in contemporary architecture. It is a common assumption that parametric modeling relates exclusively to cutting edge software, but in fact parametric modeling predates computers. This exercise uses the pin-string method to create an analog parametric model (p. 8) and computer software to generate electronic models (p. 9). The Carpenter’s Ellipse is a classic example of making a simple tool to help construct a drawing that will later be used in fabrication.
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Transforming planar surfaces into folded structure
FOLD plane, surface, volume Under the instruction of joseph choma fall 2014 Category individual Project
Folded Plate Method: A method as simple as a fold can transform planar material into structure. Here, folding is explored through tessellations and planes are given three-dimensionality with a mere fold.
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Through manipulating planes and points, planar surfaces are given volume. Each folded plate structure starts off as a flat plane and a unique fold pattern is projected upon it. Forms are not constricted to sharp folds but the malleable nature of the paper allows curved folds to give the structure an organic form. Architecture is created and forms taper, cusp, splay and sweep in just a matter of folds.
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The Artist’s Pavilion
FILTER pavillions of filtered light Under the instruction of george schafer spring 2016 Category Individual Project
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Shown is one in a series of pavilions built for an artist in Genoa, Italy. They are privatized by their high elevations, but open in their design. Tensile membrane structure hugs the frame and allows light to flow through the panels. The pavilions act not only as enclosures but also as sculptural pieces on the land- appropriate spaces for an artist’s retreat. These pavilions are a study of how the light interacts with the basic form of structure and how shadows develop. The design intent was to create a safe-haven for the client, Chiara, to escape the confines and obligations of city life while simultaneously fostering her creative spirit. Privacy, escape, natural light, and a creative space were the driving considerations of this design.
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A Mixed-Use Residential Proposal
HINGE mixed-use residentiaL Under the instruction of Robert bruhns Fall 2015 Category Individual Project
Project Intention: This project description was to design a mixed-use residential building with retail spaces flanking the lower levels. The apartments will range from studios to multi-bedroom loft units. The building must activate the courtyard space at ground level and serve as a functional place of public gathering.
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Since lighting is one of, if not the forefront element taken into consideration when designing buildings in Chicago, this mixeduse development has an intentional porosity to it. The first two floors are porous by means of a glass curtain wall and the upper floors are porous by means of the structure. As the floors escalate, the units become more exclusive, including private gardens for each luxury unit.
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The intent of this project was to design a mixed-use residential and commercial development in the 44th Ward of Chicago, Illinois. The first two floors of this development are commercial space and the upper four floors are residential. The design began with two rectangles intersecting each other, with public circulation envisioned around the exterior of the rectangles and private circulation around the interiors.
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Pedestrian bridge with lookout point
SPAN Pedestrian bridgel Under the instruction of Joseph choma Fall 2014 Category Individual Project
Project Intention: As an application of the plane surface volume project, a planar surface was folded into tessellations and transformed into a structure. This structure resulted in a pedestrian walking bridge. The bridge must have a walking path (above), a biking path (below), and a lookout point.
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Panels of wood shade the pedestrian and panels of glass frame the view from the upper lookout point. Panels of glass frame the edges of the structure to let indirect sunlight flood the path. The lower lookout point is open-air with a glass bottom that visually connects the pedestrian to the river below.
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Left (above): Section cuttessellated structure, lookout point, and the three paths for walking Left (below): Perspective drawing ladder to lookout point Right: Plan drawinglookout point and form detail
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The Necessary Library
EXPLORE a holistic library concept Under the instruction of George schafer spring 2016 Category partner Project; in collaboration with chandler blackwell
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We designed a children’s library to educate and stimulate young minds. The library is divided into two wings- the “Left-Brain Wing” and the “Right-Brain Wing” where children learn through interaction with not only books but also subject-specific play sets. The intent was to develop a holistic learning experience for young minds. The Left-Brain Wing wing has classrooms that feature book collections and corresponding equipment geared towards left-brain subjects such as arithmetic and science (e.g. mock laboratory equipment). The architecture is planar and gridded in this wing of the library. The Right-Brain Wing has classrooms that feature book collections and corresponding play equipment geared towards right-brain subjects such as art and music. Free flowing curves encapsulate the space, to mimic the creativity of right-brain learning.
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Exploring gradients of filtered light
LOOM an additive manufacturing project Under the instruction oF douglas hecker Fall 2016 Category Individual Project
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Light is the driving force in this design and my goal was to use the form of each unit to direct and inspire the resident. The structure is one flowing design that has defined spaces for living with control points for directional elements (walls, built-in furniture, etc). My overall intended design outside for this project was to design a structure dictated by different forms of filtered light. The actual design outcome of this project turned into something more than that, and now I would call it a study of evanescence.
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Light and shadow are the driving forces for each individual unit as well as the complex as a whole. The units are designed to appear to weave in and out of each other, creating a loom The walls are ruled surfaces that weave in and out of each other, having a denser weave in the private areas, to create a gradient of filtered light that defines zones of privacy. The amount of light being filtered in corresponds to the function of the space- public areas have more natural light, private areas have less. Where there are breaks in the shell of the house, the ruled surfaces are met with a solid, translucent panel to protect the interior from environmental forces. As part of an additive manufacturing studio, these units are designed to be built with 3D printing technology.
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The phenomenon of light being filtered through planes or points public space
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semi-public space public space
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an additive manufacturing project Under the instruction of douglas hecker
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The structure of the house harnesses natural light and refracts it along the transitioning floor plate to define pathways that direct the resident through the form. The floor is set down five feet into the ground so that the tapered edges of shell are not wasted space. The walls that divide the interior space are extensions of a functional ribbon that hugs the perimeter. The ribbon is an offset volume from the base curve of the shell that is then extruded upwards and sliced by the sloping of the shell. The house is centered around a sunken living room that is illuminated by a frosted skylight situated directly above. Sharp light cuts into the space through windows in the vertex of each cavity in the shell. Private areas are funneled into with a feeling of compression and public spaces are a breadth of expansion. The highest levels are the most private; the lowest, the most public.
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Strips of light are emitted from the crevices in the house- the walls the floor, the roof. The linear light plays on the stepping of the floor plate that cascades down towards the center of the house, which is illuminated by a surge of light. The visitor looks up to see the light being filtered through a frosted skylight. The light hits the sunken living room the hardest and is diffused throughout the rest of the central living space, giving the house a glowing ambiance.
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“Architecture which enters into a symbiosis with light does not merely create form in light, by day and at night, but allows light to become form.�
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form to harness light This project is the result of my senior synthesis studio, which integrated acquired skills, abilities, and interests from previous architecture studios. This final project elicits the accumulation of my architectural experiences and knowledge gained while at Clemson University. Project Brief: The Visitor Center for the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor has a two-fold constituency in that it will be both a (lesser) member of a network of other sites and a significant place for encountering the Gullah Geechee culture in Charleston, South Carolina. The design of the Center should speak to the larger regional collective, and also be hyper-specific to its site at George and Meeting Streets. The Center should provide broad programming for the public while also hosting specialized activities for a consortium of cultural, research and public policy bodies that constitute one part of the community’s heart. The Center is a place where school children, citizens, tourists, the Gullah Geechee community, and policy makers can all meet and work together to support the many activities at all sites within the Corridor.
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Project Intention: The intention of this Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center is an experiential one that takes the visitor through a series of culturally-relevant, fantastical scenes illustrated by the paths of light, shadow, and darkness.
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SYNERGIZE form to harness light Under the instruction of george schafter spring 2017 Category individual Project
Process: Synergy: the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
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This visitor center explores the synergy of light and form. Form is used as a device for the greater force of light to pass in and through. Through the synergy of light and form, light, shadow, and darkness guide the visitor through the center. Designed based on careful sun study of the site, the shell of the visitor center is formed to shade the private areas from great amounts of light spilling in and illuminate the public areas, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
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TRANSCEND This visitor center is designed to be a fantastical sequence of scenes that transcend the realms of time and culture. The way acoustic, thermal, and optical determinants of space can be manipulated to evoke specific emotional responses is my design stimuli in this building. The entire structure is intended to be a mesmerizing, experiential space that permeates into the depths of the psyche. In my opinion, that is the most powerful thing that architecture can do. Human-centered architecture is the pursuit behind this visitors center. My design explores ways to manipulate qualities of light by synergizing it with form. By means of architecture, the behavior of light can be predicted and used as a vehicle of expression. Light is used to dissolve, clarify, guide, and mystify. When light, temperature, and sound are modified through architecture, they control the nature of a space, which in turn, facilitates the actions of the human body. Emotions are incited when spatial expression is realized. I designed this visitor center with a combination of psychology and architecture that elicits individual psychological responses to form that are connected to one’s own composition, making each individual that inhabits this visitor center, feel connected to it in more ways than one.
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This design explores the relationship of light and darkness in relation to Gullah Geechee culture of the south and specifically Gullah Geechee history. Looking back about 250 years ago when the Gullahs were enslaved, they worked on the land in the daylight hours very publicly under the supervision of their overseers. The daylight hours held a connection to the earth. During the night they learned to read, write and participated in other activities in anticipation of freedom. These were private times under the cover of darkness. The path of the floor plates of this visitor center is based on the constellation path of Ursa Major, a constellation that held great meaning to the Gullah people as they used it in their escape to freedom. The constellation Ursa Major forms five edges that translated into faces of the prismatic building facade. Each of the five prisms is sized based on the magnitude of the corresponding star. The second half of the light and dark dichotomy, the light, began as a derivation of a voronoi pattern from Angel Oak Tree in Charleston, South Carolina. A voronoi diagram is a naturally occurring algorithm of a partitioning plane into regions based on distance to points in a specific subset of the plane. It is a pattern that occurs in nature, much like the Fibonacci Sequence. Angel Oak tree is a cultural icon to the Gullah people- it got its name from sightings of Gullah Geechee as angels dancing around the tree. The way light filters in through the branches creates a beautiful, mystifying effect. I translated the areas of light filtering in through the leaves into a series of hardscape stones on the site plan. The branches that were blocking light are now cracks in the hardscaping infilled with transparent concrete that let light pass into the space below grade. Through the dichotomy of light and darkness, earth and sky, I aimed to create a visitor center in Charleston, South Carolina that is an experiential walkthrough of Gullah Geechee history.
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Synergy is, by definition, the combination of two or more elements that produce an effect greater than the sum of each individual effect. This visitor center explores the synergy of light and form. Form is used as a device for the greater force of light to pass in and through. Through the synergy of light and form, light, shadow, and darkness guide the visitor through the center.
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Left: section of wall to foundation that shows the attachment of the exterior shell Right: section of wall to roof that shows the structure of the skylight
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structure This series of diagrams conveys the structure and circulation. The primary materials in this building are steel, concrete, stone and glass. The steel frame system attached to load bearing concrete walls below grade. These walls transition from a gradient of solid concrete to translucent concrete based on predetermined parameters of light. The perimeter of the floor below grade is a precast retaining wall.
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The primary steel frame system will have an attached secondary framing system to attach the glass and stone.
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The circulation consists of the grand staircase, one set of egress stairs, and two elevators.
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The prisms extend directly down below grade and transform into load bearing walls that bear the weight of the steel frame system.
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The prisms are offset below grade into precast concrete retaining walls that are the farthest exterior set of walls.
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292 meeting St, Charleston, SC
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Elevate
Hardscape stones are angled upwards to reveal the light emanating from the space below grade.
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At night, breaks in the site illuminate the path to the visitor center, as light emits from the floor below-grade. During the day, light is transmitted into the floor below-grade through the breaks in the hardscaping. In this manner, not only is the building itself activated, but also the site. The dichotomy of light and darkness works in conjunction with the form to create a fantastical sequence of scenes that take the visitor on an experiential journey that begins when they step foot on the site.
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“Our buildings must not only respond to site, program and budget, but also to human sensory and perception systems and the whole of our body and mind..�
Sarah Robinson, MIT
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university of washington 2017-present Project Brief: The Cornish College of Arts, founded in 1914, is proposing an expansion of their main campus in Seattle to a satellite campus in the lower Queen Anne neighborhood. This campus will include five of the schools within the Cornish College of Arts- the School of Music, the School of Dance, the School of Ceramics, the School of Glass, and School of Digital Fabrication. The specific sites that these schools will be built on are the two perpendicular blocks at the intersections of Denny Way and 1st Avenue North, and eastward block at the intersection of John Street and 1st Avenue North.
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The School of Dance will celebrate concepts of new urbanism with a strategy that begins at the site level by drawing visitors off of the intersection of John Street and 1st Avenue North and continues by funneling the visitors upwards through the building, integrating the private sector of education with the public neighborhood. The building program for the new Cornish School of Dance will include spaces for teaching, practice, collaboration, and performance as well as support spaces that fulfill the holistic mission of the Cornish Dance Center.
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Cornish College of Arts School of Dance
RHAPSODY body, energy, & spatial tension Under the instruction of Peter cohan fall 2017 Category individual Project
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Rhapsody: a work that is episodic yet integrated, free-flowing in structure, featuring a range of highly contrasted moods. The collisions of the prismatic forms create energy, drawing the students upwards through the building by means of the ramp that connects the ground to the roof. The rhapsody creates a sense of energy that is manifested in the students and visitors when they experience the building. The Cornish College of Arts School of Dance is designed based on the psychological components of dance that concern body, energy, and spatial tension. Each of these ideas are translated through the form and program of the building.
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The ramp leads out to the inhabitable roof. By making a path from the ground level to the roof, it is an element that connects the whole building.
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The ramp continues into the building, following the path as the atrium prism
The ramp begins on the ground level, drawing people off of the intersetion of John Street and First Avenue North.
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The structure intended for this building is a diagrid structural skin consisting of a steel frame structure with a secondary system of gridded, glass panels that have attachments in-between to hold a perforated screen on a tertiary, exterior layer
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The cerebellum is the part of the brain responsible for controlling movement. It has three functions within three lobes that are translated into programmatic spaces – the spinocerebellum: adaptive motor coordination: auditorium; cerebrocerebellum: planning and timing of movement: practice studios; vestibulocerebellum: posture and maintenance: faculty and administration sector.
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MCGILVRA Gymnasium & greenhouse Under the instruction of Rob corser winter 2018 Category Individual Project
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McGilvra Elementary is a Seattle public school in the Madison Park area, bordering the Broadmoor neighborhood and golf corse. The elementary school first opened in 1899, and the current school building on the same site was constructed in 1913. In 1972, a gymnasium was constructed on site and considered to be the most modern in the district at the time. Since then, it has become dated and the gym is in need of a renovation, which is the project at hand, along with the additon of a greenhouse as an extension of the school’s garden. The overall intent for this building to be a learning experience for the students at McGilvra through sequential thresholds of activity level, function, and structure. The student makes his way to the gymnasium at ground level by first transvering the outdoor gathering space, makes his way under the portico and the bridge, through the greenhouse, through the entry threshold, and finally into the gymnasium. Each of these thresholds functions through sequential activation of the site, from a public space to a public space, with private spaces laced in between.
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material & thresholds To let light into the gym, the northeast corner of the roof is peeled back and an operable skylight with a structural steel frame is inserted. The roof is sloped at the optimal angle for PV panels to catch the southern sun, and a water drainage channel that runs along the slope of the roof and drains into the greenhouse. The thresholds of this building go from public to public, with the calmer space of the greenhouse and the bridge placed in-between. The series of thresholds diagrammed (p. 69) go from concrete hardscaping to a steel frame and glass greenhouse to a mass timber framed gym with CLT panels cladding it. The bridge is a weather treated hardwood that is slightly darker than the CLT of the greenhouse to differentiate it. Each threshold is not only differentiated by activity, but also by material. The sequencing of space and material will be a learning experience for the students, so they not only learn through recreational play, but learn about the building systems empirically.
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A Client-Centered Design
RESIDENCE single family residentiaL Under the instruction of william zimmerman winter 2018 Category Individual Project
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Architecture is directly related to psychology through mirror neurons in the brain that cause physical and mental reactions to the space a person is in. Mirror neurons cause a person to feel the space in his own being (e.g. viewing a twisted column causes the muscles in the body to become tense, mimicking the form of the column). It was my intention to design this house in accordance with the specific character and personality traits of the client in order to make a space that is optimized for his lifestyle. The residence will synthesize the optics and perception of space to directly relate to the client’s perception of self and his own fears, desires, and interests. The house will respond to site and program, but most importantly, it will be a built manifestation of who the client is. Traits translated to architecture include: Creative: high ceilings Outgoing: open floor plan Curious: split levels, not all planar surfaces Open-minded: ample views of nature Particular: clear circulation Other considerations: space, shape, texture, color, pattern, proportion, scale, symmetry, rhythm, harmony, unity, variety
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Water is carried from the gutter that runs along the tunnel and released into the freshwater pool at the end of the spa
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Water flows onto the roof of the steam room and is pumped into the steam generator
A COLLABORATION WITH OLSON KUNDIG Under the instruction of: brian mclaren, Edward Lalonde, Laura Bartunek, Mark Olthoff SPRING 2018 Category Individual Project
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Flow: [in psychology] the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by complete absorption in what one what, and a resulting loss in one’s sense of space and time. This spa explores the synergy of light and water. Form is used as a device for the greater force of light to pass in and through. Through the synthesis of light and water, changing atmosphere guides the visitor through the spa. The first form of light is scattered light in the entryway which is derived form the vignette of light scattering through the tree canopy of the forest. The second is cutting light in the reflection pool transition place, derived from the light cutting through the tree trunks in the clearing. The third is diffused light in the steam room, derived from light diffusing into the living room of the house. The fourth is direct light, derived from the direct sunlight on the beach.
Site as Voronoi
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Pond
Waterfall
The water begins at the entrance of the spa in the form of a pond. It then flows from the pond along the entirety of the tunnel
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As the grade slopes down, the water from the pond flows over the wall of the tunnel in a waterfall
Cutting Light
From the light cutting in between the tree trunks in the path of the clearing
Direct Light
From the direct sun light hitting the beach and the water
Diffused Light
From the light diffusing in through the windows of the living room and filling the space with a soft glow
Scattered Light
From the rays of light filtering between tree leaves in the dense canopy of the driveway
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SCATTERED LIGHT
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TRANSVERSE SECTION - ENTRY Structure Detailed Not to Scale
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2013-2018 portfolio
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CUTTING LIGHT
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TRANSVERSE SECTION - REFLECTION POOL Structure Detailed Not to Scale
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2013-2018 portfolio
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DIFFUSED LIGHT
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TRANSVERSE SECTION - STEAM ROOM Structure Detailed Not to Scale
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2013-2018 portfolio
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DIRECT LIGHT
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TRANSVERSE SECTION - SWIMMING POOL Structure Detailed Not to Scale
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LONGITUDINAL SECTION Not to Scale
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Cultural Heritage Garden
REVITALIZE rEVITALIZED DESTRUCTION Under the instruction ofJIM NICHOLLS Fall 2018 Category Individual Project
Design Intention: Structure is made into ruins to represent the destruction caused by the Great Seattle Fire and the destruction of the indigenous people of Seattle - the Duwamish. Then, indigenous plants, trees, and flowers will be planted in the ruins to bring new life them and make it beautiful again in a sublime way.
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The function of the space is a cultural heritage garden with installations that allude to the Duwamish and plants that represent the ecology of the region. There are different zones in the museum to represent the different ecosystems that the Native Americans would have experienced around Seattle- the wetlands, forest, and grasslands. There is an elevated walkway that weaves throughout the areas of the garden with water on the ground, and in the dry areas, the pathway turns into a stone path on grade for a more immersive experience. The walkway follows the path of the current Duwamish waterways. The facade is still intact on the ruins so that from street view, the garden looks like a regular building until passerbys catch glimpse of trees through the windows. The west side of the garden is open to the alley in front of Peter Miller books. The pathway terminates at the entrance of Peter Miller.
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Grasslands facing Peter Miller Books
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2013-2018 portfolio
SITE D
The path of the walkway through the site is a tra River. The walkway is wood and elevated whe turns into a cobblestone trail on dry grou
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DESIGN
anslation of the path of the current Duwamish ere water is on the ground, and the pathway und for a more immersive experience.
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Longitudinal Section #1 - Wetlands
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Longitudinal Section #1 - Forest
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Longitudinal Section #1 - Grasslands
Front Elevation
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2013-2018 portfolio
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Interior forest facing east
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