Selected Works 2014 - 2019 wade.502@osu.edu | 614.638.1846
Projects
PAVILION January 2019
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Studies
CIRCULATION October 2018 Page 10
REST AREA JOINERS November 2018 Page 12
TOWER & GARDEN November 2017
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January 2019
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DUARTE HOUSE September 2018
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BOARDWALK
November 2014 Page 32
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In January of 2019, I began work on a concept for a pavilion, the program of which would be the display of a single chair. After developing several iterations of heptagonal prisms, I arrived at a coupling of parts which, when embedded in the ground, formed a platform and a ramp. Here, I sought to explore the relation of “skin� to interior, wrapping a bright graphic design around the exterior while limiting the inside condition to a single color. This contrast between surface and interior was then injected into the form itself: what had been two unioned, enclosed prisms became an unfurling, single volume clearly made up of surfaces as opposed to solid mass. In constructing the models, I used a combination of bristol board and eighth-inch foamcore covered uniformly in bond paper. This method allowed me to wrap intricate graphics onto a medium-resolution form.
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Model Profiles, showing wrapping of exterior graphic
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Top: Section, showing the splitting of the shell and subsequent creation of ramp and platform
Right: Plan at 6’, showing location of chair Left: Storage, Reveal, and Display Form Studies 7
Elevation, showing ambiguity created when graphics bleed across form
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Plan Oblique, showing contrast between skin and interior 9
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STUDY: Circulation Analysis In October of 2018, I conducted an in-depth study on the flow of people and products through a local pizza restaurant. Using my collected information, I produced two graphic representations of the restaurant’s circulation. Above is a time-line illustrating movement with respect to location. To the right is a spatial illustration traffic and product Products Employees Dine-Inof Customer Carry-Out Customerflow. Long-Term Interaction Products
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Throughout November and December of 2018, I developed a design for a rest area located along I-75 North near Wapakoneta, Ohio. My proposal explores how separate, freestanding buildings can be made to appear as a single, unified complex. In accomplishing this, I selected both a form and material scheme that would support an obvious relationship between separate buildings. The project is divided into four trapezoidal forms sliced from a long rectangular prism. Each one protrudes from the earth at an angle which implies some sort of hidden underground connection. The outward surface features a binary material language of wood and glass strips, selected for their low embodied energies. The strips are arranged in an alternating pattern based on Dazzle Camouflage used by the U.S. Navy in WWI. Inside, the glass strips manifest as windows or skylights. Since each building is covered in this pattern, when seen from certain angles they begin to blend together, creating an ambiguity of edges which further connects the buildings. When viewed together, the complex appears to be swimming through the site. What results is a rest area more energizing and visually appealing than those to which many of us are accustomed.
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Site Plan, with highway at the left edge
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Center: My proposal Surrounding: Group site model, of which I led construction Michael Wade
Above: Ground Floor Plan, showing horizontal snaking Below: Longitudinal Section, showing absence of implied spaces below ground
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Left: Scenographic Rendering, showing close-up view of outdoor eating space Right: Illustrative Rendering, depicting view toward highway
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STUDY: Joiners In January of 2019, I conducted a study on the formal composition of a chair. I sought to explore the differences between 2- and 3-Dimensional representation techniques. First, I photographed the chair and collaged the images. Next, I traced this distortion into a series of line drawings. Finally, these line drawings were translated back into a 3D model.
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In October 2017, I began work on a concept for a 60’ tower that sits within a 48’ x 64’ garden. For this project, the model was built at 1/4” scale, and all drawings were hand drafted. In creating the garden layout, I explored the use of approximating circles within a rectilinear grid. The landscape uses a limited vocabulary of vegetation including deciduous trees, which were placed in the approximated circles, and coniferous trees, which were placed in lines. The tower was designed to complete a trilogy of geometries; while the field is rectilinear with approximated curves, the tower consists of diagonal elements. Circulation on the back of the structure connects the garden below to a series of spaces that exist within the tower, including private, public, and observation spaces. Following its completion in December 2017, my project was selected to be archived by the Knowlton School.
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Right: Study Model exploring the use of a field to approximate a circle Below: View from South, showing circulation strategy
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Plan at 46’
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Top: Isometric Drawing of tower (Northwest) Bottom: Profile Studies Right: Southwest View, showing circulation as it meets interior spaces
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STUDY: Avelino Duarte House In September of 2018, I conducted a formal analysis of à lvaro Siza’s house for Avelino Duarte. The house features an ornamentless white exterior with a few unexpected quirks; various elements have been extruded and subtracted from each facade. The interior hosts a tall, open central space that allows for a view from the bottom level to the top floor.
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Above: Re-creation of Ground Floor Plan Left: Low-Resolution Model with graphics simulating appearance of white exterior at night
Above: Massing Diagram, showing extrusions and subtractions Below: Re-creation of Transverse Section looking South
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Unfolded Section Oblique
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As a Boy Scout, one of the requirements to attain the rank of Eagle is to complete an extensive service project that benefits the community. For mine, I chose to lead a construction endeavor: the installation of a 110-foot Boardwalk at the New Albany Outdoor Education Center. The project budget was approximately $2,000. The boardwalk allows local students to study the forest without eroding the habitat in the process. The site includes two large vernal pools (seasonal ponds) that are home to a variety of wildlife. In designing the project, I was mindful of the existing site conditions. I decided that the Boardwalk would best be built in sections, which could be angled around trees and other natural obstacles. Each section is approximately 8’x4’, and they could be bolted together at the ends to form straightaways. Where the path turns, wedge-shaped elements were built on site. The walkway connects to a preexisting dock at each pool. Because the boardwalk sits less than a foot above the ground, most local construction regulations did not apply, which allowed for a more straightforward building process. The boardwalk is anchored to the ground using a series of metal ground-spikes, which are less disruptive to the environment than concrete. After designing, planning, ordering materials and coordinating their delivery, I led and oversaw the construction of the project in November 2014. In total, the boardwalk required over 250 man-hours across a fiveday period. On May 10, 2016, I was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.
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View of Boardwalk, Summer after Completion
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Diagrams presented at project proposal in September 2014
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