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01 | THE MALL OF HISTORIC BASTAKIYA Shopping Experience | Dubai, UAE 02 | BERKELEY ART CENTER Think Tank| Berkeley, CA 03 | PATKAU ARCHITECTS NEWTON LIBRARY
Case Study | Surrey, British Columbia
04 | SAN PEDRO COMMERCIAL HOTEL & ART PARK Hotel | San Pedro, CA 05 | PARAMETRIC ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY Abstract Exploration | University of Southern California 06 | ART GALLERY : LIGHT DESIGN Art Gallery | Detroit, Michigan 07 | LUMINANCE STUDY : UC BERKELEY FABRICATION SHOP Light & Design | Wurster Hall, Berkeley, CA 08 | WOOD DISPLAY CASE Structural Design | Wurster Hall| Berkeley, CA 09 | UC BERKELEY WIRSTER HALL TRELLIS Structural Design | Wurster Hall | Berkeley, CA 10 | ABSTRACT CAVE
Abstract Exploration | University of Southern California
11 | RENZO PIANO MORGAN LIBRARY
Case Study | New York, NY
12 | USC WRIGLEY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | ICONIC SUSPENSION Research Institute| Santa Catalina Island, CA
01THE MALL OF HISTORIC BASTAKIYA DUBAI, UAE
Exterior Render | Overlooking the Historic Mall of Bastakiya
Interior Render | Dior Boutique
Interior Render | Boutique
Longitudinal Sectional Perspective
Axonometric
Public Buildings
Water
Existing Retail
Green Space
City Scale Related to Shopping Experience Circulation Alleys
Concept Diagram
SPICE SOUK
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HISTORIC BASTAKIYA
DUBAI MUSEUM
Site Analysis
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1. Restaurant 2. Shop 3. Department Store 4. Shisha Lounge 5. Traditional Clothing Souk 6. Textile Souk 7. Souvenir Souk 8. Valet 9. Kiosk 10. Shoe Souk 11. Purses Souk 12. Traditional Accessories
1. Restaurant 2. Shop 3. Department Store 4. Shisha Lounge 5. Traditional Clothing Souk 6. Textile Souk 7. Souvenir Souk 8. Valet 9. Kiosk 10. Shoe Souk 11. Purses Souk 12. Traditional Accessories
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Ground Floor Plan
3D Printed Model Images
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Second Floor Plan
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Exterior Render | Rooftop Lounge & Canopy
Exterior Render | Shisha Lounge
02THINK TANK: BERKELEY ART CENTER The site is located on the intersection of Haste and Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, CA. Telegraph Avenue has a unique artistic culture and calls for an Art Center that embraces the varying art forms of the city of Berkeley. Through careful analysis of the surrounding street culture, The Berkeley Art Center facilitates creativity in music, photography, ceramics, and art. The ground floor of the Berkeley Art Center breaks the rectilinearity of Telegraph Ave and is inviting to the public. The design of this Think Tank allows for visual access of the artistic spaces and a split in the program can be seen by a strategic use of offsetting.
Massing Model
OFFICES
CONFERENCE/SEMINAR
PUBLIC
MECHANICS
PERFORMANCE/ LECTURE/ CAFE/ BOOKSTORE
CIRCULATION
Interior Render
Physical Model
HASTE STREET
GROUND FLOOR
LOBBY
STORAGE
GALLERY
ART WORKSHOP
CAFE
CONFERENCE ROOM
TELEGRAPH AVENUE
Ground Floor Scale: 3/64”=1’
CERAMICS WORKSHOP
BOOKSTORE
GALLERY
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3’
Second Floor Scale: 3/64”=1’
MUSIC WORKSHOP
TELEGRAPH
AVENUE
EXTERIOR SPACE
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HASTE ST
RESEARCH LIBRARY PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
PHOTOGRAPHY DARK ROOM
ADMIN OFFICE
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Third Floor Scale: 3/64”=1’ ARTIST ON TELEGRAPH
ART RELATED BUILDINGS
SITE
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Haste Street Elevation Scale: 1/64”=1’
Cross Section A Scale: 1/16”=1’
Cross Section B Scale: 1/16”=1’
Telegraph Avenue Elevation Scale: 1/64”=1’
Rendered Section
03Patkau Architects| Newton Library
This case study served as an exploration in form and use while adding a focus on assembly. The tectonics of the Newton Library will further the survey of how the building meets the ground and connects with light and the surrounding context. By studying the structure used by Patkau Architects we were able to study a unique angular structure.
WEST ELEVATION|SCALE: 1/8”=1’
SOUTH ELEVATION| SCALE: 1/8”=1’
Wall Section Detail 1
Wall Section Detail 2
SECTION A
SCALE: 1/16”=1’
SECTION B
SCALE: 1/16”=1’
STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM
SECTION C
SCALE: 1/16”=1’
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FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 3/64”=1’
September 21st 8 am
September 21st 12 pm
September 21st 5 pm
SUN DIAGRAM
SITE DIAGRAM
04SAN PEDRO COMMERCIAL HOTEL & ART PARK | LINEAR VOID
Aerial View
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Figure Ground
Interior Render | Lobby
Cliff | Transition Point
Landscape/ Topography Sequence
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Public Facilities
Industrial Spar
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Water
Existing Street Conditions Streets Streets Leading to Water
Reinforcing Linearity
0- 2% FLAT
2% ALMOST FLAT
2%- 15% RAMP
Views
Interior Render | Gallery
Linear Void is located in San Pedro, California, adjacent to the unique San Pedro Fish Market. In the analysis of the site three distinct areas were ide occupied spine that travels from the iconic bridge of the city to the fish market. This division in the program is emphasized by an existing hill. This the top residential area to the below industrial zone. and furthermore reinforces the linearity of the spine of the city. The landscape condition allows the hotel to be sense of privacy the interventions on the landscape are for the community of San Pedro. A louver system was used as a facade technique and solar shading system
Longitudinal Section
Rendered Section Detail
entified: industrial, residential, and an unhotel occupies this spine and connects open to the public and while the hotel has a m and break the orthogonal form of the hotel.
Cross Section
Basement Floor Plan
Summer Solstice | 9 am
Summer Solstice | 5 pm
Winter Solstice | 9 am
Winter Solstice | 5 pm
Spring Equinox | 9 am
Spring Equniox | 5 pm
Autumn Equinox | 9 am
Autumn Equinox | 5 pm
Ecotect Solar Analysis for Parametric Louvers
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan Scale: 1/16”=1’0”
Second Floor Plan
Grasshopper Script | Parametric Louvers
Exterior Render | Train Drop- Off
Exterior Render | Courtyard
05 PARAMETRIC ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY
Grasshopper Script for Parametric Cubes
06ART GALLERY |
LIGHT DESIGN
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The walls in the Art Gallery allow for variation which create a division of spaces for art display. The adjustable walls enhance the lighting conditions present in the gallery and can be used to minimize light exposure to light sensitive art materials.
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This Art Gallery serves as an addition to the Louisiana Museum. Our goal was to create a beautiful, naturally lit gallery, whose architecture was derived from the constraints of the climate in Detroit, Michigan. To minimize heat loss and maximize display space, a minimal amount of windows were used. There are three choice openings in the building to serve three different purposes. A large window on the south faรงade is used for passive solar heat gain, a continuous clerestory along the east and north sides provides even, diffuse daylighting, and a long narrow window on the north faรงade of the building provides a view to exterior landscape.
Floor Plan
South Elevation
North Elevation
Section A
Section B
Group Project: Worked on South & North Elevation Section A & B
JULY-DEC
JAN-JUNE
NORTH FACADE
JULY-DEC
JAN-JUNE
EAST FACADE
SUMMER SOLSTICE123 degrees E of S @ 4:30am 3’
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SUMMER SOLSTICE123 degrees W of S @ 7:30pm 2’ 4”
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Exterior Renders
Interior Wall Variations
Group Project: Worked on All Renders & Sectional Perspective
07Luminance Study| UC Berkeley Fabrication Shop DIR
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The architecture shop in the College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley, serves as a resource for students to use industrial tools in creating complex projects. Our initial inspection found that the lighting was conducive to a typical work environment. We speculated that the even light distribution is a result of natural daylight, as the fluorescents in the shop are not very bright. This even, natural light is a result of the shop’s large window area located on its north side and the diffuse light that entered. On our return to the workshop we brought a luminance meter to collect quantitative data on lighting performance.
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The natural day lighting of the architecture workshop provides enough light for the users to perform their desired tasks and does so without creating any disruptive glares or uncomfortable luminance variances.
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Conclusion: The quantitative lighting data we collected contradicted the standards given by the IESNA. With the lights on in the architecture shop, the luminance we measured was vastly larger than the recommendations for ambient office lighting. The results from our study support our hypothesis that the overhead lights can be switched off allowing natural daylight to illuminate the workshop. The way students use the workshop, mostly looking down as they work, allows for some areas of the space to exceed tolerable levels. With this in mind we conclude that the architecture shop in Wurster is performing successfully and the natural day lighting is sufficient to illuminate the space without the need for the over- head lighting.
Luminescence
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
LUMINANCE: DATA RANGE (cd/m 2 ) 5085
AMBIENT LIGHTING
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North Wall
West Wall
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South Wall
East Wall
Work Bench Bandsaw
Metal Grinder
LUMINANCE: READING LOCATIONS & DIRECTION
Scale 3/16”=1’
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East Wall
LIMITED, TASK-ORIENTED VIEWS BROAD, ROOM-ORIENTED VIEWS
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08WOOD DISPLAY CASE
This simple and functional design serves as a display case and a table that incorporates the existing concrete planters in front of Wurster Hall in UC Berkeley. Its tactical location on the planter allows for it to be used by multiple people at any given time. People are able to actively engage with the surrounding environment and the structure. The display case is four feet high from the planter and cantilevers three feet.
Exterior Render
Group Project: Student Worked on all Renders, Physical Model, & Joint Detail
Physical Model
Joint Details Model Render
09UC Berkeley Wurster Hall Trellis
This Trellis design incorporates the existing architecture of UC Berkeley’s Wurster Hall courtyard. The angle of the beams allows for the transfer of forces throughout the structure and creates three distinct spaces: a swing, an easily accessible sitting area, and a bench. This gravity-resisting structure incorporates a hierarchy of beams and is inviting to the occupants of the courtyard.
East Elevation Scale : 3/16”=1’
Plan Scale : 3/16”=1’
North Elevation Scale : 3/16”=1’
10 ABSTRACT CAVE
The Abstract Cave began as an analysis of the vaulting system in the Church of Assumption. The complex vaulting system found in the Church served as a means of inspiration. The drawings are a break down of the vaulting system and show its significant curvature that highlights the roof of the church and enhances the interior space.
Church of Assumption Axon
The vaulting system of the Church of Assumption served a s point of inspiration for the manipulation of a cube that ultimately became a cave with a vast interior condition. The Abstract Cave was an experimentation in the oscillation of two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital productions. The vaulting system continued to enhance the effectiveness of the geometry and employed topological transformation techniques to construct and reconstruct the form of the initial cube.
11Case Study| Renzo Piano: Morgan Library Through careful examination of Renzo Piano’s Morgan Library we analyzed and redrew the plans, sections, and elevations of the project. We then individually analyzed a specific aspect of the the Morgan Library. I chose to study the circulation of the ground floor of the library.
South Elevation | Scale : 1/16”=1’
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Roof Plan
Analytical Drawing | Circulation
Ground Floor Plan
LONGITUDINAL SECTION A-A’ SCALE: 1/16”=1’-0”
12USC WRIGLEY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | ICONIC SUSPENSION
Split
Facet
Landscape
Submerge Landscape
Building Form
Mirror Landscape/ Extrude Form
Submerge
Overlap
Merge
Santa Catalina island provides a unique location for the USC Wrigley Center for Environmental Study. The current site condition allows for visitors to meander through the island and experience nature through a unique perspective. Iconic Suspension aims to facilitate the engagement of individuals in Santa Catalina and emphasizes the significance of the landscape. The program is strategically placed throughout the building in order to maximize public interaction and facilitate circulation. Iconic Suspension offers two types of circulation: a direct path that allows for quick access and a meandering path that allows the individual to wander and experience the plaza located directly below the Wrigley Center. This unique circulation and plaza condition allows for the landscape to become a significant aspect of the architectural design. The Iconic form suspended below creates a sense of interior space with an exterior condition.
Interpretive Center
Lab 4
Lecture Hall
Lab 3 Lab 1 Lab 2 Offices
Lobby
Circulation/Restroom Storage
Vertical Circulation
Program Diagram
West Elevation
Circulation Diagram
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INTERPRETIVE CENTER
LAB 3
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LECTURE HALL
Connectivity to Existing Structures Sun Circulation From Dock Wind
LOBBY
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LAB 2
MAINTENANCE / STORAGE
Third Floor Plan A
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Ribbon Connectivity
The iconic form of the project creates a grand experience for visitors and the plaza serves as a gathering space with direct access to water for the study of marine biology. The building sits on five structural footings that essentially elevate the building and whose primary function is vertical circulation to the main floor. The structure of Iconic Suspension consist of a series of steel wide flange beams that allow the form to be elevated from the landscape. The roof condition of the structure creates a unique lighting condition that luminates the interior program and emphasize natural light. The ridges allow for diffuse lighting to enter the lecture hall and laboratories. The facade of the USC Wrigley Research Institute provides direct lighting for the program and emphasizes the iconic form of the project.
LIGHT VIEWS
SHADOW
DENSE ROCK TTEXTURE
HEIGHT OF TOPOGRAPHY
CIRCULATION
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Light vs. Shadow
Cross Section B
Views / Circulation
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Figure Ground & Existing Structures
Lecture Hall
Laboratory
Exterior Render | Aerial
Exterior Render | Plaza
Fin.