Matthew Steven Goyak M.Arch University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign B.A. College of Architecture and Planning Ball State University, Summa Cum Laude
chat distribution center art hotel and spa charter school of the dunes round barn museum of agriculture adaptive reuse: borg warner factory forensic architecture: internship 2008-2009 photography and travel about me
CHAT DISTRIBUTION CENTER Graduate Design Prize Finalist Professor: Julie Larsen Partner: Lauren Grieco Pedagogical Intent: To research and design a containment and distribution center for the mining waste of Picher, Oklahoma.
Picher, Oklahoma was previously a bustling lead mining town in the center of Quapaw tribal lands. Mining operations led to large stockpiles of chat and, as a result, contamination. Today, the town is in desperate need of a cleanup and distribution operation that will allow the town to flourish and return from the brink of desolation. A new distrubution center will create jobs and slowly remove the waste (over the span of 30 years), while providing an interactive monument for visitors interested in one of the largest structures in the United States. The waste can be reused in concrete aggregate for highways and non-residential structures.
SUPER FUND SITES BY STATE
PICHER
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TAR CREEK REGIONAL MAP
CHAT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
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With the help of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma Environmental Agency, LEAD Inc., and the money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we propose to form a network of architectural interventions that safely contain, package, distribute, and sell the remaining Chat piles for the enhancement of the Quapaw environment. Our proposed Architectural JUGGERNAUT, will establish a baseline for future development and bioremediation in the town of Picher .
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CHAT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
VIEW FROM AFAR: AN IMPOSING AND SURREAL PRESENCE IN THE LANDSCAPE
April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. Winter kept us warm, covering Earth in forgetful snow, feeding A little life with dried tubers -T.S. Elliot, the Wasteland
SECTION PERSPECTIVE A-A
CHAT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
THE REMOVAL PROCESS IN PROGRESS
ARCHES ACT AS BRIDGES, CREATING A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK FOR PEOPLE AND MATERIALS.
CHAT DISTRIBUTION CENTER POD/SKIN STUDIES
POD (small) : Viewing Platform with Glass Floor Oculus FACADE: Rain Water Collection Pouches prevent rain water from reaching the chat and contaminating the ground water. POD (medium) : Bathroom/Storage
POD (large) : Material Laboratories and Research Labs
Section through Pod. Skin creates evaporative cooling for each pod and encourages plant growth.
PORTIONS OF SKELETON REMAIN IN PLACE FOR FUTURE USE
ART HOTEL AND SPA Graduate Design Prize Winning Entry Professor: Botund Bognar Partner: Shraddha Raikar Pedagogical Intent: To create an urban oasis that connects to Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan. To provide a place of healing and relaxation.
The Lake Shore Drive Art and Spa Hotel is designed to incorporate the physical presence of the highway into the building’s program. Viewing platforms and skyways criss-cross over and under the highway, allowing both hotel guests and the public to experience one of the great boundaries that defines the city of Chicago. Composed of tubular bays and major trusses, the snaking building leaps over the highway, creating a gateway to the North, while also providing a surrealistic waterworld for Spa clients and commuters.
MOON BATH
SUN BATH
SPA OVERPASS : SECTION, PLANS, AND ELEVATION
GRAND STAIRS
ART HOTEL AND SPA
HOTEL SECTION
EXHIBIT GALLERY SECTION
SPA AND POOL SECTION
CONFERENCE TOWER SECTION
HOTEL TOWER PLANS
MAIN FLOOR PLAN
GALLERY AND SPA FLOOR PLAN
C H A R T E R S C H O OL CAPSTONE Senior Design Competition. First Place Award Professor: Pamela Harwood Partner: Matt Van Soest Pedagogical Intent: To synthesize structures, environmental systems, design communication, architecture theory, and design methods into a cohesive senior-level project. The final result is a mini-portfolio reflective of the overall knowledge gained over the past four years.
North Elevation at Dawn
RE-ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY A sense of disenchantment and loss of verve permeates the atmosphere of Gary. The public schools are in an unhealthy competition with the charter schools as each tries to establish their own identity. The proposed Charter School of the Dunes provides a flexible program that caters to both students and residents. The Paragon pavilion can be transformed in the summer into a beach house, a town hall, a dance room, and a small convention space. The indoor-outdoor black-box auditorium is an ideal space for the Jazz and Blues festivals that occur in late August. Subtle connections are established between the history of Gary and Chicago; views to the steel mills, the Chicago skyline, and the old Charter Elementary School are references to the past, but the Paragon beacon, an unwavering symbol of hope, is the paramount reference to the future.
Seen from the Lake, the charter school reminds one of a ship emerging through the sands. The quality of light and gentle play of shadows and textures creates a gossamer feeling of whimsy and delight.
LAKE MICHIGAN
CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE DUNES MIDDLE SCHOOL
PARAGON PAVILION
PARKING CONTINUES CONTOUR OF SITE EXISTING CHARTER SCHOOL (TO BE CONVERTED INTO A PRESCHOOL)
C H A R T E R S C H O OL PARAGON: An ideal instance or perfect embodiment of a moment.
Paragon Night, a yearly activity fair where children, parents, and community members come together for a night of education and celebration, has its own unique pavilion. Seen from afar as a glowing beacon, the pavilion is the anchor for the building’s form and function—an end of one stage of life’s journey and the beginning of another.
LAKE MICHIGAN
MEDIA LABS LIGHT GALLERIES OPEN ABOVE
PARAGON PAVILION
CENTRAL GATHERING AREA/ LOBBY CAFE SPACE WITH COMPUTER
PRISTINE COURT
OUTDOOR LEARNING TERRACE
BREAKOUT SPACES BAND AND ART ROOMS -ceS noit A
PROSCENIUM AND OUTDOOR THEATER
C H A R T E R S C H O OL
HVAC, plumbing, and electrical units are housed within the banding of the specialty wing and close to the administration wing.
SERVICE SPACES
On the eve of Paragon Night
Banding along the classroom wing forms a two-story atrium for the stack effect and daylight penetration. Paragon skylights open along a track system.
DAYLIGHTING ELEMENTS
West Elevation
Two extensive grren roofs (less than 6� of vegetation) are planted and cared for by the students and promote a healthier environment.
SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
Light guage open web steel joists
Bamboo wall coverings and Terrazo flooring Interior windows maximize daylight into the corridoor while providing students with more dynamic surroundings. Louvers can be adjusted to screen the view.
Controlled Air Volume single supply and return ducts emerge into classroom.
POCHED space used for “breakout learning”, teacher’s offices, and media rooms.
POCHED spaces incorporate seamless cubbies for student storage along hallway
Color used as a wayfinding device and as a way to identify classrooms
110 ft. high wind turbines convert wind into immediately usable energy. The dunes receive high wind velocities and crossdrafts from Chicago.
ROUND BARN MUSEUM Graduate Design Prize Finalist Professor: Paul Kapp Pedagogical Intent: To develop a museum for the historic round barn district located at the University of Illinois. To deal formally and programmatically with round architecture, while respecting the original site context.
The Great Hall at the Round Barn Complex is an underground agricultural museum and community laboratory, dedicated to the study of sustainable farming technology, crop growth, native prairies, and the american rural landscape. Visitors experience the museum as they are funneled into the underbelly of an ethereal glass and light-wood framed silo and inverted roof, all of which is bermed into the earth. The proportions of the roof structure reference that of adjacent round barn #3, while the heavy timber and glued laminated dome above features strips of canvas and pv fabric that selectively open and close, creating a tangible link to the heavens.
VIEW OF GLASS SILO FROM UNDERGROUND; CANVAS ROOF RETRACTED
BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF RETRACTABLE CANVAS ROOF
VIEW ACROSS BRIDGE TO ROUND BARN #3
VIEW OF UNDERGROUND SEED AND PLANT LAB
ROUND BARN MUSEUM The central silo, glass roof, and canopy serve more than simple aesthetic or symbolic purposes; combined they form a machine that services the rest of the building. The canopy filters various degrees and types of light. When the fabric is opened, direct and indirect light fill the spaces below, but when sensors detect cloud coverage, the space can be closed off for both protection from the elements and diffuse lighting. The inverted roof contains a ring of operable lites for passive cooling via stack effect. Finally, pv fabric on the dome combines with the geothermal radiant floor heating/ cooling system to provide energy efficient geo-solar capabilities.
SITE PLAN OF THREE BARNS AND PROPOSED GREAT HALL
SITE SECTION: BARN PROFILES KEPT INTACT
CONCEPT SKETCH OF ROUND BARN THREE
ADAPTIVE REUSE Borg Warner Manufacturing pPant, Muncie, IN. Professor: Brian Hollars Pedagogical Intent: To explore the unique opportunities presented through adaptive reuse design. To challenge the notion that demolition is a panacea for older, abandoned structures. To combine new construction techniques with older materials, thereby creating an efficient, eco-friendly model of community living.
Workers deconstruct portions of the factory. The majority of the trusses will be reused on the mobile pods or the “Living Chimneys.�
Borg Warner is a 1.5 million sq. ft. structure slated for demolition. Instead of demolishing the existing sturcture, this proposal aims to create a community of moveable dwellings, each of which is connected to a grid of sustainable design features. The existing steel columns are ensconsed in glass and color, converted into “Living Chimneys”--vertical lifesustaining devices. One chimney may harness solar energy whereas others may rely upon wind turbines and gray water basins. The moveable dwellings connect to a specific chimney based on programmatic and practical needs. Portions of the roof structure are removed and replaced with glass skylights in order to bring in fresh air and sunlight to those living below.
AXONOMETRIC VIEW OF SOLAR “LIVING CHIMNEY” COLUMN-TO-TRUSS SKYLIGHT CONNECTIONS.
ADAPTIVE REUSE
The BorgWarner mobile units are built with reused materials. They converge to form a larger galleria in the middle of the salvaged portion of the factory. The units move along an integrated track and will be constructed from a standardized kit-of-parts, including elements from the existing steel trusses, roof deck, window frames, as well as found materials. Each unit will house a different programmatic need that will adapt over time, allowing the galleria to change and grow. The mobile unit featured here is a flower shop and indoor greenhouse that caters to both residents and visitors.
STEEL CHANNELS FOR LATERAL BRACING
REUSED STEEL TRUSSES REUSED ALUMINUM DECKING
STEEL RUNNER CHANNELS SPACED 6’-0” O.C.
LAMINATED, FROSTED STRUCTURAL GLASS
REUSED TRUSS TAILS
COR-TEN SIDING WITH RETRACTABLE HNGES AND FLAPS
PINNED RODS LOUVERED GLASS PANELS REUSED ALUMINUM WINDOW FRAMES
BAMBOO SHELVES FROSTED STRUCTURAL GLASS
COR-TEN STEEL PANELS
STEEL CHANNELS FOR LATERAL BRACING
NUT AND WASHER STAINLESS STEEL STANDOFF EXISTING TRUSS CUT TO MIDSPAN WELDED CONNECTION STEEL CHANNEL AND RUNNER
TAIL OF TRUSS PIN CONNECTION
PINNED WOOD SHELVING
STEEL DECKING
AND STORAGE PLANKS.
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
COR-TEN SIDING WITH RETRACTABLE HNGES AND FLAPS
FLOOR PLATE CONNECTIONS
VERTICAL TRUSS PIN REUSED TRUSS TAILS REUSED ALUMINUM DECKING
LOUVERED GLASS PANELS
PANEL FOLDS DOWN TO CREATE ACCESSIBLE RAMP
REUSED ALUMINUM WINDOW FRAMES FABRIC TRELLIS FOR HANGING IVY/CLEMATIS PINNED WOOD SHELVING AND STORAGE PLANKS.
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2008-2009 Internship: Raths, Raths, and Johnson Forensic Architects, Engineers, and Building Scientists Mentor: Ms. Karen Zimnicki Description: Wanting a practical challenge that focused on the problematic aspects of existing construction, I accepted a job at RRJ in the hopes that I could further my technical vocabulary and understanding of building techniques while learning about the realm of A/E building-repair consultation.
FAA Grand Rapids, Michigan Climbing into the belly of an airport control tower, my very first mission as an intern at RRJ involved documenting and analyzing the conditions of the tower cab, roof, and EIFS facade. Utilizing a variety of water testing techniques, I helped ocate interfaces experiencing the most leakage. Portions of the parapet and knee walls of the cab were removed, and I was able to learn more about the various strata in both EIFS and PVC roofs.
St. Louis Art Museum Plaza Restoration, St. Louis, MO Representing the first project where I documented the ill effects of structural strain, the St. Louis Art Museum Plaza Restoration was an exciting challenge. Large sections of pavers and expansion joints have moved out of alignment, possibly due to traffic vibrations or improper construction. While on site, I documented the locations of sealant joints between pavers, and expansion and control joints in the underlying Laticrete mortar bed and concrete slab. Returning to the site several weeks later, I helped take concrete core samples for testing back at the RRJ materials laboratory. I specifically learned how to take accurate measurements using a variety of tools, how to interact with lawyers and contractors, and how to present our findings to the client via spreadsheets, telephone conferences, and material diagnostics.
INTERNSHIP 420 East Washington Luxury Condominiums, Naperville, IL This luxury condominium mid-rise has experienced water infiltration and biological growth within several of the units due to improper flashing and waterproofing techniques. With a spray rack, hose, and swing-stage, I helped diagnose locations that were most troublesome, including a series of bow windows and outdoor balconies. Sections of brick and Tyvek were removed in order to find the source of the leaks. Throughout this process, I learned about proper and improper brick veneer design, the use of DuPont Tyvek and bituminous flashing (peel-and-stick), and general window assemblies. At this time I received my certified scaffold user liscence, after a day-long workshop and test.
John Hancock Center: 175 East Delaware Homeowners Association, Chicago, IL Due to fogged insulating glass units that are exhibiting signs of condensation and rusted edge spacers, I mapped out the locations for frost point testing, an ASTM-approved method that allowed RRJ to determine which units need to be reglazed. This high-profile opportunity involved analyzing floorplans, elevations, and window details, directing the team of frost-point analysts, creating/analyzing user-surveys and developing presentations for the Homeowners Association.
BELOW: “THERM� wall section models that I helped create; each of the two sill sections depicts temperature gradients based on material and existing conditions. These are used to pinpoint problem areas.
PH O T O G R A PH Y a n d T R AV E L
ABOUT ME Passions -Horseback riding and jumping -Playing the piano -Fencing -Dancing -Sketching and drawing -Learning about different cultures In a poetic sense, I realize that both my hobbies and my chosen career involve tapping into unseen forces and manipulating it for creative ends. Architects must be willing to adapt to new circumstances, face new challenges, and come up with creative solutions to age-old problems. Only then can we change the world for the better.
“Mais les yeux sont aveugles. Il faut chercher avec le cœur.” -Le Petit Prince