Michael J Farris - RISD Architecture Portfolio 2023 by Michael Farris

michael j farris architecture portfolio rhode island school of design www.michaeljfarris.com

MICHAELSELECTEDWORKS JFARRIS 2019-2023

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Michael Farris is a problem-solver who excels in the overlap between disciplines. His leadership and team building experience has taught him that there is greater opportunity for growth when opposing beliefs, perspectives and experiences unite. Ever since founding the first student-led podcast series at RISD along with the first-ever fully funded TEDxRISD conference, Michael is proven leader that knows how to solve and scale ideas. With a wide variety architecture experience and over 1,300 NCARB hours he is well suited to hit ground running.

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, RISD, Providence RI, May 2023

Bachelor of Architecture, B.Arch. GPA 3.89. Honor Roll. Minor: Theory, History of Art & Design Relevant coursework: Travel Studio - Azores Islands, Portugal

BROWN UNIVERSITY, Coursework, Providence RI, 2020-2023

Theory & Practice of Sustainable Investing

The Entrepreneurial Process

Persuasive Communication Creative Non-Fiction Writing

ETH ZURICH, Zurich, Switzerland, Fall 2021

Department of Architecture, Exchange Student Studio Arno Brandlehuber: Architecting (Eco)systems

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN EXPERIENCE

UNION STUDIO

Architectural Intern, Providence, RI. Fall & Winter 2022 Helped bring various communtiy sketches and diagrams to fruition by utilizing various software programs. Union Studio specializes on understanding communities needs and wants, they have worked with fractured cites to help bridge gaps and provide equitable space for human belonging.

MACHADO-SILVETTI

Architectural Intern, Boston, MA. Summer 2022 3D-modeled, illustrated, and wrote options for RFP submissions in Maine and Boston resulting in a comprehensive proposals. Co-authored articles for Machado-Silvetti website, including The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College and the city park of Cary North Carolina increasing web traffic.

STUDIO LUZ

Architectural Intern, Boston MA. Winter 2021

Assisted on the schematic design phase for the Brown University Center for Students of Color and City of Lawrence Master Plan. Increased firm proficiency by utilizing various software programs including AutoCAD, Twinmotion, Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).

CHARLAP,

HYMAN & HERRERO

Architectural Intern, West Hollywood, CA. Summer 2021

Founded by Adam Charlap & Andre Herrero (Forbes 30 under 30, 2019), 2021 Architectural Digest’s top 100 architecture firms.3D printed models, constructed site models, three-dimensional renderings, and data analytics for projects in North & South America.

MANNING HOMES

Property Development Intern, Newport Beach, CA. Summer 2019

Oversaw the order and delivery of various building materials for a tract home development and custom spec home in Southern California. Visited various construction sites and supervised concrete foundation pouring.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe CC: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Modeling Software: Rhino, AutoCad, Revit 2D: Drawing, Drafting, Model Building

Rendering Software: Twinmotion, V-ray VR Software: Gravity Sketch, Unity BIM Systems: Climate Studio, Photosphere

TEDxRISD

Co-President & Operations Leader, Providence, RI. 2022-2023

Proposed and attained a $20,000 working budget to host RISD’s first TEDxRISD conference. On-boarded and lead a group of 20 students on operations, marketing, and curation teams. Coordinated with academic administrators and the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) to secure funding for a world renowned speaker series. The series includes students, faculty and alumni.

RIZDEOLOGY PODCAST

Founder and Former Host, Providence, RI. 2021-2022

Founded and hosted the first student-led podcast series at The Rhode Island School of Design, RISD. Created an open platform for discussing the impact of RISD with current students, faculty and alumni. Guests include: Julie Mehretu, Deborah Berke, Michael Maltzan, Nader Tehrani, Hashim Sarkis, Rodolphe El-Khoury, John Maeda, Willem Van Lancker. All episodes located at www.rizdeology.com

RISD POSTMARKED PUBLICATION

Co-Founder & Outreach Coordinator, Providence, RI. 2021-2022

Secured $1,000 in funding to create RISD Architecture’s first student-led publication. Postmarked is a annual publication that showcases the interdisciplinary qualities of architecture through student’s writing and image making. Learn more at www.risdpostmarked.com

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDENTS

Undergraduate President, Providence, RI. 2019-2020

Developed, organized and lead community events to compliment and enrich their academic life in the department of architecture including the annual Beaux-Arts Ball.

PROJECTS AND LEADERSHIP RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

RISD Presidential Search Committee, Student Representative. 2022 One of four students selected to serve on the Student Advisory Council as it launched an international search for RISD’s 18th president.

RISD Student Conduct Board, Student Representative. 2023 Evaluate members of the RISD community who may have violated the code of conduct, with a group of RISD faculty, students, and administrators.

RISD Capital Planning Committee, Student Representative. 2021-2022 Help develop and execute strategies to address major capital needs including deferred maintenance, strategic plan initiatives, and both physical and technological investments.

RISD Cluster Hire on Social Equity, Student Representative. 2021 Assisted RISD during a cluster hire to address institutional racism and advance social equity, RISD hired 10 new faculty as part of a initiative focused on race and decolonization in art and design.

RISD Tour Guide, Office of Admission. 2019-2023 Guided prospective students and their families around campus. Reliability, humor and public speaking are essential in creating an enjoyable experience

Teaching Assistant. 2020-2023

Experimental Foundational Studies (EFS) and Architectural Design Studios, ARCH-D

growing stems the what cheer flower farm in providence, rhode island is looking to expand their organization to fully grow, package and ship flowers around the nation. We wanted to capture a flower’s growing or “steaming” features with three prominent characteristics: the facade design, the building mass; and CLT structure.

GROWING STEMS

fall 2022

sketch model - plaster & wood facade study

building mass

jonathan knowles, laura briggs, bill randall michael farris, jichen zou, rillia li, ky zo scale section model scale section model

Wood Shingles 3/4 R-0.97

Mineral

Cellulose 12 R-42

Ceiling Panel 3/8 R-0.47

Roof Overall R-53.4

Mineral

Hempcrete 12 R-36

Gypsum Board 1/2 R-0.45

North Wall Overall R-47

Wood Siding 3/4 R-0.69

Wool Board Insulation 2-1/2 R-10

window with

ywood Flooring 3/4

Floor panel 10‘’

Triple pane

2 LowE, Crypton ﬁll R8.5 P

R-1.25 CLT

R-9.3 Hempcrete 6 R-18

Mineral Wool Board Insulation 2-1/2 R-10

Ceiling Panel 3/8 R-0.47 Floor Overall R-39

Wood Siding 3/4 R-0.69 Mineral Wool Board Insulation 2-1/2 R-10 Cellulose 6’’ R-21 Gypsum Board 1/2 R-0.45

PV Pane , SunPower X-Series: X22-360 ERV Exhaust air ERV Fresh air VRF Refrigerant pipe ERV Exhaust air ERV Fresh air VRF Refrigerant pipe section detail

South Wall unglazed part overall R-32 Triple pane glaz ing with 2 LowE, Crypton ﬁll R8.5

section perspective

program diagram

building

structure diagram

the pier at the miami harbor is a hub for oceanography and student exploration. Four heafty columns hold up the entirety of the pier, and each column study a specific phenominon: ocean, sky, wind, and rain. As the bay ebbs and flows throught the day, the pier rises out the water, allowing swimmers to venture beneath.

FOUR

massing model

spring 2021

four deceiving columns

COLUMNS

silvia acosta michael farris

pier plans

roof 2nd 1st base

interior column - sky

interior column - water

exterior entrance sky

interior column - wind

ocean rain wind

interior perspective

perspective during low tide under the pier

1 2 3 4

exterior entrance

underwater entrance to column

interior column - wind

longitudinal setion

interior column proposal

sky

interior column - wind interior column - rain

interior column - sky interior column - water

volume of inhabitation section perspective - unit A VOLUME fall 2020

IN H A B I T A

TION

VOLUME OF

michael farris hansy better baranza

section perspective - unit B

ground floor plan - unit A

0 3 6 9 Ft ground floor plan - unit B

first floor plan - unit A

0 3 6 9 Ft first floor plan - unit B

plan - a portion of the 35 kilometer desalination pipe

eth zurich

la linea para todos fall 2021 -

the province of adulucia is located along the southern coast of spain and has the largest concentration of greenhouses in the world. A 35-kilometer long desalination pipe is proposed that runs right through the streets of Ameria in order to solve the water crisis.

With this pipe, each farmer has the opportunity to “tap into” this line and utalize the space below the pipe.

video link: https://youtu.be/HSyeyFRqJDA

michael farris, leon kallert compression point arno brandlhuber

scene from film - migrant housing

scene from film - new infustructure around green hosues scene from film - new “developer pleasing” arabic architecture

photo - site of implimentation - almeria, spain

photo - areal site of implimentation - almeria, spain

a ripple

the library in providence rhode island acts like a bilge of a ship, compressing and shrinking at different moments within the buidling. These moments of expansion offer oppertunity for book storage, classrooms, and utilities.

perspective drawing first floor third floor section

ground floor

spring 2020

RIPPLE

michael farris site plan julian von schulenburg

the goal was to design 100 affordable housing units with a plethora of community shared spaces ranging from public markets to farm plots. My proposal raised the housing above the ground in order to increase the flow of human traffic. each housing block sits on top of diagonal stair circulation blocks, which served as entry points for residences.

better barraza- fall 2020

OBJECTS, APERTURES

park/multipurpose stage housing

APERTURES & ANGLES

michael farris hansy better barraza

ecologies- hansy better barraza- fall 2020

AFTERPROPERTY

theinupiatpeopleinnorthern alaskahavebeendisplacedand takenadvantageofduetothe trans-alaskanpipelineproject.this projectconstructsanideaof takingoverthepipeline,livingwith it,andwithonit,througha vernacuarlbuildingtypology.

after property spring 2020 phase 1 phase 2

michael farris emanuel admassu phase 3 phase 4

1 2 6 7 8 3

4 5 9 10

deep poly fall 2021 - eth zurich

utalizing point-cloud modeling, we scanned the utility tunnel beneath ETH zurich in switzerland. A spatial relationship was created between the above ground city scape and the underground tunnel.

video link: https://vimeo.com/654874902

DEEP POLY

point cloud modeling of ETH Zurich Campus, Switzerland

point cloud section cut of ETH Zurich Campus

POLY

joseph inglima christophe girot

michael farris,

thesis proposal - work in progress

this thesis proposes a series of sand factories situated between single family homes in southern california. ⅔ of the sand on southern california’s beaches will be gone by 2100, prompting an immediate and reliable bottom-up collective solution that bypasses large government bills.