S.PETERSON Revit Portfolio 2022

REVIT PORTFOLIO

BLM CULTURAL CENTER WINTER 2020 SHAN PETERSON

SHAN PETERSON

BS Interior Architecture ‘23 Minors: Entrepreneurship and Architecture

INTERESTS

Commercial projects focusing on Civic and healthcare design

DESIGN STARTS WITH PEOPLE

For Shan, the process of design begins with looking at the need within the community. Focusing on a hands on approach, she first assesses the site and surrounding community; working to understand the local culture and atmosphere of the space. Shan places a keen and positive spirit on creating spaces in which users will enjoy.

Throughout her past four years at the University of Oregon she has constantly pushed the boundaries of design, focusing on creating new and innovative spaces. She is constantly trying to examine and research what is next for the built environment.

Starting as a business major, Shan was able to examine from a new perspective how her ideas may or may not work for potential users. She uses this background and her minor to think about the true functionality and feasibility of a space.

Her main passion resides in making common building types a enjoyable environment for all. Leaning into Healthcare types and other Civic buildings in which the user may not always share positive experiences with. She enjoys the challenge as it pushes her to collaborate with others and design unique solutions.

TOPOGRAPHY STUDY

PEARL DISTRICT PORTLAND

9TH AND CONCH

The site being located within the downtown Pearl District of Portland Oregon, creates a pretty neutral surface. There is a slight incline throughout the span of the building.

MASSING STUDY

BUILDING CONCEPT

BREAKING THE PATTERN

The overall concept of this was a to create a gradual movement of space to learn about what has led up to where we are at today. Therefore, each floor has it’s own set purpose.

Basement: History of Racism in Oregon

First Floor: Personal Stories and Impacts of Racism on Oregon Residents

Second Floor: Celebration of Local Artists

Third Floor: Research on People’s Perspectives Today

Organic Forms: Break the Buildings Pattern

FLOOR PLANS, SECTIONS, ELEVATIONS

BREAKING BARRIERS

COLUMN GRID

The entire building is laid on a 15’ x 15’ column grid. The idea of having two organic forms that spam multiple floors is influenced through the idea of rebelling against the pattern. The breaking up of the space is a piece of art itself as it resembles the fight of Black Lives Matter and evolving as a society.

SITE PLAN

BLM Cultural Center City of Portland 904 NW Conch St SBP

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BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR PLANS

FLOOR

SECTIONS

Cut through the building showing the two organic forms throughout the floors.

ELEVATIONS

SOUTH EXTERIOR ELEVATION

Back facades showing exterior forms of the building.

WALLS

BREAKING BARRIERS

AGAINST ALL ODDS

The existing exterior of the site used a concrete structural system with columns and walls. To cover the concrete a stucco was placed on the exterior and plaster on the interior. Due to the two sides covering the concrete, I had difficulty showing the wall materials in fine detail.

WALL AXON

This axon shows the two wall types around the exterior of the building. The basement uses a basic concrete retaining wall (thick black line) while the, upper floors have the wall as shown (thick red line).

STAIRS

BREAKING BARRIERS

AGAINST ALL ODDS

Throughout the entire building there are four total staircases. Two serve as fire exits, one being located amongst he front facade used as an art piece. Within the interior the main staircase is used as transitions space, while also displaying work allowing for people to slowly move throughout the building.

STAIR AXON

Curved fire stair axon sowing the flow around the circular form.

STAIR SECTION

Fire stair showing location of steps in relation to each floor.

STAIR AXON

Fire stair axon, showing the path of movement from each floor.

STAIR SECTION

Coalescent stairs in relation to each floor, demonstrating the breaks for art displays.

STAIR AXON

Coalescent stairs showing the different paths that can be taken.

STAIR SECTION

Stair showing location of steps in relation to each floor.

STAIR AXON

Presentation Hall stairs showing the curved shape outlining the room.

PERSPECTIVES

BREAKING BARRIERS

AGAINST ALL ODDS

The building houses a variety of spaces includinf exhibition halls, presentation hall, and a cafe space. Using the views in revit perspectives of the presentation hall and cafe were added to show the usage of large curved forms thorughout the building.

CAFE PERSPECTIVE

This view shows the entry and cafe space, giving the viewer and understadning of the space layout.

DEFINING SPACE

Using enscape materials were added to the model to demonstrate and evoke diffferent feeings within different spaces. The cafe is meant to be light and warm, whereas the basement exhibition is a timeline looking into the dark history of racism. After pulling these from enscape they would then be edited in photoshop allowing local artists and other work to be added to the displays.

BREAKING BARRIERS

GROUND FLOOR EXHIBITION

Basic layout and circulation within the ground floor.

BLM CULTURAL CENTER| SHAN PETERSON

DESIGN OPTION

BREAKING BARRIERS

MORE CURVES?

For the design option I wanted to experiment with having a slighlty curved exterior to still keep the shape, but get rid of the harsh corners. Overall looking at the options, I do like the smoothness the curves add to the design, but I think its goes against the the main concept of breaking the barriers with the cuves cutting through a more box-like shell.

RECTANGULAR OPTION

Harsh edges, providing clarity to users on corners.

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BLM CULTURAL CENTER WINTER 2020 SHAN PETERSON