Mistie Rodberg Academic Portfolio
Academic Work
Institute for Global Studies
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Room in the City
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Brewer’s Hill Artist Community
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Center for Creative Leadership
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Digital Media and Electronic Arts Space
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http://www.projectbim.com/Pages/Students_Projects/Rodberg.shtml
Solar Decathalon
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http://www4.uwm.edu/uwm_sd09/
Other Work
Contents
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Program:
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is in need of a program center for the Institute for Global Studies (IGS). In electing to concretize this program, the University is signaling the importance of its commitment to an education rooted in an international perspective. Building Program: The building program for this project is to design a program center for the IGS on university owned land that will provide an environment conductive to both reflection and community in all its various manifestations. It will also serve as the location for seminars and study in pursuit of the Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies degree. To accomplish the production of this machine for thinking, the university elected to construct the following three independent building elements: - Meeting Center #1 Meeting Room Kitchenette Women’s and Men’s toilets
450 NSF 150 NSF 300 NSF
- Meeting Center #2 Meeting Room Kitchenette Women’s and Men’s toilets
900 NSF 150 NSF 300 NSF
- Meeting Center #3 Meeting Room Kitchenette Women’s and Men’s toilets
1350 NSF 150 NSF 300 NSF
Site Program: In addition to the three built artifacts on the site, the University is interested in the development of three clearly articulated space types that will support group gatherings and meetings as follows: - Exterior Space for intimate gatherings - Exterior Space for small group gatherings - Exterior Space for large group gatherings
The University is particularly interested in the use of garden walls to define exterior space, and to recall the cloistered courtyards of other distinguished universities. In addition, the University received separate funding to include a water feature for the site. They would also like the designers to consider trellis-roof elements with at least two side open to the air to provide a protected outdoor path where appropriate. Landscaping elements such as berms and level changes are acceptable and should be considered as well. The site that will be used for the project site is the garden area to the west of UWM Alumni House located at 3230 East Kenwood Boulavard in Milwaukee. The area for development measures 240’-0” x 320’-0”. This Site is located close to campus. As the designer, allowed to accept of modify existing context to meet specific requirements of design intent. Each of the Meeting Centers may be conceived of as a linear form, a planar form of a solid form. Only flat roofs are allowed. Overall Site modeling should be represented with the following limitations. Planes are limited to the following sizes: 4’-0”x8’-0”, 8’-0”x8’-0”, 12’-0”x8’-0”, and 12’-0”x12’0”. Linear elements can be 4’-0”, 6’-0”, 8’-0”, 12’-0”, and 18’-0” in length. These linear elemnts can be either 12”x12” or 6”x6” in section. They ask that the primary structure be heavy timber, steel, or a mixture of both. They also request that the enclosure be precast concrete panels, metal panels, or glass and alluinum mullions.
Institute for Global Studies Professor Gil Snyder Arch 200, Fall 2004 Individual project
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Photo: Front Facade of Building A
Concept for Site:
The starting point of a tartan grid of 2-4-2 was overlaid to start over the 240 ft by 320 ft lot near the alumni center. The working in a L- shape for the plan a space was divided out for large groups. To add some dynamic to the space, A water feature was added to the space as the entire space was recessed to go with the natural terrain. The L space itself was then divided up into two buildings and the resulting spaces. The results are many dynamic and interesting spaces with a quiet feel, but large flexibility.
Building A Water Feature
Small Group Gathering Space
Large Group Gathering Space
Very Small Group (2-3) Gathering Space
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Rendering: Front transitional space of Building A. Microstation V7
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Sectional Cut through Building A and Garden.
Microstation V7
Rendering: Building A from outside looking in. Microstation V7
Plan of Building A
Rendering: Building A looking out larger view. Microstation V7
Rendering: Inside Building A looking out. Microstation V7
Photo: Model of Building A’s facade from interior veiw
Concept for Building:
The starting point was again a tartan grid of 2-4-2 and working it in many overlays onto the facade. Then applying a contextual response to the tutor buildings in the surrounding, the result was a simple building with multiple layers laid upon it to create a complex look with a global feel. The louvers finish the look while providing sun shade.
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Program:
This project calls for the design of a room in the city for a client. This ‘room in the city’ shall be comprised of the following elements: one (or more) path(s), a series of destinations, and one (or more) architectural interventions related to that path. Collectively, the ‘room in the city’ should seek to reveal, mediate, ameliorate or meditate upon the reality of the site. Establish an architectural intervention which serves to reveal the qualities and conditions which are embodied in the site. CLIENT: The Nomad The Survey or The Lunatic SITE: The site is the area of 6th street to the east; Lincoln Avenue to the north; Kinnickinnic Avenue to the west; and Lapham Avenue to the south. The intervention itself is limited in scale: it is a space that provides shelter for one or perhaps two people, extending no more than 8’ x 12’ x 14’ (this volume may be oriented to suit the intervention; it may be smaller in volume, but no larger). The intervention may be elevated above the ground on a simple scaffold or plinth, recessed into the earth, set into, suspended or hung from an existing building or structure or earthwork. PROGRAM: 1 (or more) PATH – length: indeterminate; must primarily be a walking path. Each path should connect at least two of the destinations in the site. This path may be revelatory, contemplative, expansive, restrictive or contrast the specific features of the site. The path shall engage or establish thresholds, boundaries, and seams, as well as destinations
within the site and accommodate the possible activities of movement, transition and repose for the clients and users of the path. After selecting the most interesting, varied, and/or place revelatory path, develop three diagrams which show the physical condition of the path, the prospect of the path and the thresholds in the path. 2 (or more) DESTINATIONS – identify the existing centers, beginnings, terminuses, thresholds, and prospects/overlooks in the site. 1 (or more) ‘ROOM’ INTERVENTION – Establish an architectural intervention which serves to reveal the qualities and conditions which are embodied in the site. Considering the client, the Nomad or Surveyor or Lunatic, the purpose of the architectural intervention is to provide a place for this client to pause along the path devised. Carefully considering the analysis of the path, select a place of overlook, of threshold, of transition and or of refuge for this person which lies along the path to situate the architectural intervention. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION: The materials of construction for the intervention are based upon the Semperian kit of parts: the earthwork, the linear structure and the skin. The specific materials will derived from an inventory of materials encountered along the path.
Room in the City Professor Celia Lui Arch 201, Spring 2005
Individual project from group analysis
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Concept for Path:
Given the site between 6th street, Lincoln Avenue, Kinnickinnic Avenue, and Lapham Avenue, a path was chosen with four destinations to study that best represents a surveyor. After analysis of the site section, the path chosen to best represent what a surveyor would looks for was one that would have both expansive and tight spaces of transition. The path would also express materiality and spacial relation to the outside. The path navigated has a diametric opposition to it. New and old buildings, wide and narrow spaces, over and under passes, and lastly residential and commercial areas.
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Concept for the Pavillion:
Finding that the path chosen had lots of narrow thresholds and wider areas, the pavilion had to have the same feeling of compression and expansion. This was created by heavy solid walls and then large glass expanses. The next item of analysis was the materiality of the surrounding. This was the contrast of heavy wood residential and the concrete commercial areas. The multiple levels for viewing completes the diametric opposition of expression and represents the client’s perspective, my final analysis of the project, allowing both the chance for large general and small detailed surveys. Rendering: Overview of Pavillion Microstation V7
Rendering: Top of Pavillion looking out toward Railroad. Microstation V7
Rendering: Middle Landing looking out. Microstation V7
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Rendering: Bottom View. Microstation V7
Program:
Introduction A local group of Milwaukee Artists have joined with art advocates and community development activists to create a Live/Work Community in the Brewers Hill Neighborhood of Milwaukee. The propose nine-unit row house type development with supporting, collective art and community facilities. This development is intended to be moderately priced but desirable living and working environment for nine artists and their families. Although conceived as an artistic community, the artists realize that to maintain the economic viability of the project, the units must be designed so that non-artists would also want to live there. Garage or covered parking is to be provided for 9 cars on site, which may be grouped or individually located, but only a minimum of curb cuts are allowed. A parking space and loading dock area should be provided for the Gallery. Site The site is the northeast quadrant of the block by King Drive to the west; Second street to the east; Vine street to the north; and Pleasant street to the south. The United Way building to the south of the site is the former Schlitz Brewery beer wagon and horse stables. The buildable area is 151’ N-S, and 157’ E-W. A 20’ alley is to be maintained along the West and a 6’ setback along Vine and Second. Also account for the 9’ elevation change as a downward slope from northwest to southeast. A. Residential Units Nine living and working units are to be provided. Each living unit will have a maximum of 2000 sq ft. In addition, the artists have realized that each unit feature a 500 studio to facilitate their artistic production, but also recognize that it must not be designed so exclusively that non-
artists would be unable to use an appreciate it. The studio can be either connected or detached from the living unit. All unites should have access to the common facilities. A minimum of two units should meet ADA standards. Each unit will require a bath and kitchen facilities and sleeping facilities for an owner, sibling, and another space that can be used as a home office or grandparent room. B. Communal Areas Gallery: The Gallery will exhibit art works by the artists and will store to sell these works. It is intened to be store front for easy public visibiliy and access but other more private arrangements are possible. It should include an office, staff toilet, janitor’s closet, and storage room (1200 s.f. total), with a secure outdoor area for display and public receptions. Meeting Hall: The Meetting Hall is the private, collective area for the community. During the day the building is used for daycare. The hall is intended for the private use of the owners, but, on special occasions, it will also serve as a reception area in support of the gallery openings. It should include a kitchen, unisex toilet, storage area, and janitor’s closet (1200 s.f. total). It should also include an outdoor “meeting hall” directly adjacent to the indoor room with consideration given to children’s play. Designed for three types of client 1: Married painter occupies studio. Partner is an architect with small home office and occasional client visits. two year old baby. 2: Single parent artist with teenage daughter and elderly grandparent. 3: Two non-painter working adults with two grade school children.
Brewer’s Hill Artist Community Professor Newton D’souza Arch 401, Fall 2005 Individual project
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Rendering: perspective looking North East. Shows Courtyard. Microstation V7
Rendering: Looking at Garden terraces integrated with studios. Microstation V7
Concept for Site:
First off the site terrain slope down from northwest to southwest and size of the home under 2,000 sq ft. (Studio 500 sq ft of that) put restrictions on possibilities of where items could be located. The nosiest sections of the site were to the south and west, so locating the homes as far from that was important. Another important site reference was the sections of surrounding environments that were residential and others that were commercial. The resulting patterns when cross over the site made the Northeast and southeast most desirable for commercial use and Residential in the other corners. With the need for the feel of community and still a sense of privacy in such small areas, the chance for taking being innovative with the spaces available prevailed.
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N Site plan: Type 1 is with grandmother Suite. Type 2 is without. AutoCAD with hand rendering
Site section and elevation: Looking East, shows light quality. Microstation V7 3rd Floor
2nd Floor
Public Semi Public Private Ground Floor
Rendering: Perspective looking to Southwest. Microstation V7
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Concept for the Home:
There was also a need to get people to the private studio areas without a invasion of the privacy of the rest of the home. So with this the idea of using the public meeting area, and gallery as vertical circulation to the rooftop areas. This brought also about the circulation as the main organization of the site. The meeting hall and gallery led to rooftop walkways that connected the studios. Formal street front and informal community entrances also are formed from this. The building form then blossomed with the pulling and grabbing of the circulation space and community spaces being expressed in a very creative form of the homes themselves..
Problem:
The Center of Creative Leadership (CCL), long identified as one of the most prestigious institutions to teach and mentor has decided to change their ways of idyllic setting and make their spiritual and inspired attitudes of the participants be satisfied within the urban setting. Selected is the land-marked Inland Steel Building Located in the heart of Chicago’s business community. This will be a turning point in the 30-year history of this institution. The CCL has leased the top three floors to exhibit its commitment to the Urban Society. The approximate usable floor space on all three floors is 30,000 s.f. Through an interest in the renewed interest in Chicago being vanguard of leading-edge architectural thinking, the landmarks authorities have relaxed its controls to allow the building outside of the current building envelope provided: 1. The expansion stays within the building site limits and 2. The expansion contributes and respects the classic modernism represented in the original building.
The brief for the commission focuses on three primary issues: -The ability to house and communicate leading edge thinking on the subject of leadership while respecting the rich heritage of the built environment vs. the idyllic, unaffected setting. -The identification of the criteria that will establish this facility as the “learning and training venue of the future� where technology and innovation use of space are demonstrated. -The recognition and application of the 21st Century notion of the use and intent of the Center and the representation of these values in the design of its space.
All spaces, except secured storage, etc. shall have a public face which is inviting concurrent with the intent on expressing civic values, authority and communication of the moral and ethic goals through architecture in the sociology of our time. Care must be exercised to ensure the security of all occupants and property within the circulation, functions and applications.
The following spaces are to be included:
Qty. 1 2 1 1 20 10 1 1 1 2 2 1 8 4 2 4 6 2 Vary 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Description Lobby/waiting Restrooms Reception Guest closet/ Luggage storage Psychologist/ Professional office Administrative assistant Library Director’s Office Asst. Director’s Office Staff Toilet File, storage, fax and copy Conference/ Borad room Lab Observation Observation/ techinical Conference Breakout areas Training Rooms Restrooms Dining Kitchen Chef Office Dry food storage Refigerated storage Trash Receiving room Janitor’s Facilities Cardio fitness room
**Approx. Usable space ***Circulation factor 35% Occupied total area
Approx* Space Required 625 400 100 150 2000 (20x(10x10)) 500 (10x (5x10) 500 300 150 as required as required 1000 1800 (8x (15x15)) 600 (4x (10x15)) 300 (2x (10x15)) 1200 (4x (15x20)) 1350 (6x (15x15)) 1800 (2x 900) as required 2000 500 100 100 100 150 150 100 400 15,975 SF 5,591 SF 21,566 SF
*Space definition is dependant on attitude and iterpretation of design intent **Not Including spaces listed “as required” in the needs analysis ***Usable area inclusive of closets, maintenance facilities, mech./ elec. and equip. rooms. ****Inclusive of vertical circulations, structure, mech. provisons. Exclusive of building efficiency factor
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Professor Neil Frankel Arch 633, Fall 2006
Individual project turned into Team project
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Dining
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Site section through top 3 oors of Inland Steel Microstation V7
15th Floor Microstation V7
Training
Training Dining
Training
Psych. Offices
Atrium
Board rm
14th Floor Microstation V7
Eval rm
Admin Lobby
Atrium
Board rm
Eval rm
13th Floor Microstation V7
Psych. Offices
Concept:
Using observation and surveys to help design a Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in Chicago, 30000 sq ft of floor space on the top 3 floors of the Inland Steel are to be reused for creating the future CCL with programming for their clientèle, psychologists and admin. Each of the areas in the CCL used different research methods for their design. The Lobby used observation for determining what happened in its organization. A hotel, private athletic club, and buisness office were the spaces observed. The Library used the survey method for determining its needs.
Dining Rendering: View from top of Atrium stairs. Microstation V7
Training
Library
Admin
Lobby
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No desk provided so that when one is allowed to enter the feeling of being watch does not occur. Yet there is security. Instead the shape andinformality provide further feeling of being welcomed.
2. Lobby:
Lobby is multipurpose. Provides an area to wait and requested group areas, and study space for those that like bustling environments.
3. Bookcases:
Library’s perceived purpose is to attract new psychologists and retain current ones. Hardcopy libraries do this as a display of knowledge and the center as a research based facility. The facility is equipped on all transparent surfaces from floor to envelope with the digital technology, as well as WiFi throughout.
4. Private Seating:
Hiding amoungst the bookcases are single seats, these provide quiter study and research spots because of the white noise effect of the water in the atrium. When not in use the more private psych. evaluation boxes, provide an escape. These are made of liquid crystal for visual privacy and use indication.
Rendering: Breakout space. Microstation V7
Site section through top 3 oors of Inland Steel Microstation V7
Psych. Offices
Training
Board rm Rendeing: Dining Hall. Microstation V7
Concept:
The second half of this project was done as a team, Sona Gevorkyan, Scott Cherney and myself. Taking one master plan, Sona’s, from among those in the group, the group continued with space development by applying archival research to the dining facility design.
Rendering: From Board Room to Dining Area.
Microstation V7
Psych. Offices
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Training
Library Admin
Lobby
Breakout rooms Library
Dining
Kitchen
The archival research resulted in many interesting ideas. First was the idea that by putting you completely outside the box (or in a facination state) that people are more comfortable. With this bright color, and futurisc design prevailed. To creat a invigorating dining experienceas well as functional for conversation dynamics, would help in the goal of the facility. Then creating different experinces for each meal, and thus a flexibility and constant facination with the process. Accomplishing both goals for psychologist research and socializing the breakfast meal is less formal, the lunch meal is research based and dinner more formal socialized. The dining area also has multiple areas to accomplish the mix of functions for each meal as well.
14th Floor Microstation V7
Dining
Board rm
Breakout rooms
13th Floor Microstation V7
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Program:
Introduction Digital Media electronic Arts (DMEA) is a broad and rapidly growing field. It has many applications. It is highly technical, but seeks to find meaningful application of this technology to human society. The DMEAS facility will be a catalyst for this developing field and a magnet to attract talent to Milwaukee. It will also be a place for educating the public about these emerging technologies and their applications. The facility will consist of the following primary programmatic areas: -Digital Art and Research Area -Visiting artist/ Researcher Housing -Gallery and Conference Center -Administrative Offices -Building Support -Parking -Independent Commercial/ Retail space As a whole, the design of the facility should reflect the following underlying goals/ characteristics of this organization: -DMEAS seeks to advance the practice and production of digital media arts and to establish itself and Milwaukee on the cutting edge of this field. -DMEAS will be an object of community pride for Milwaukee and will serve to bring community together. -DMEAS will improve the quality of its surroundings through sustainable architecture and sound urban design. -DMEAS is a constantly evolving and rapidly changing field and the architecture should accommodate this fact.
Digital Art and Research Area This should include 8 individual studios, 4 team studios, Sound stage with supporting storage, Sound studio, Motion control and sensor studio with supporting storage, and break out space for discussion. Visiting artist/Researcher housing This should include 8 one bedroom units, 4 two bedroom units and a shared lounge space to encourage community. Gallery & Conference Center This should include a large lobby, Information desk, Exhibit space for the work produced, Controlled exhibit space, Permanent exhibit space, exterior space for exhibits, screening room, conference room, and concessions. Administrative Offices There needs to be space provided for director and assistant, 2 curator offices, resident manager apartment, work room, storage, break area, and supporting facilities. Building Support Minimum of 2 Sun Microsystems BlackBoxes to be placed. Seeing that these are self contained 20’ shipping container servers, a space for these needs to be considered with l maximum cable run to studios or presentational space being 100m (328 ft). IT office is also needed for servicing all computer and technology needs. 200 parking spaces for the residents, a large outdoor exhibit area, river walk with 12’ minimum width, and transient boat slips also to be factored into this facility.
Digital Media and Arts Center Professor Gil Snyder Arch 815, Fall 2007
Team project (Justin Ballaweg as partner)
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Site Overview: Looking Southeast onto site. Revit 2008
Rendering: Site perspective of outdoor display area. Revit 2008
Concept for Site:
Diagram: Filtering of pedestrian trafďŹ c. Photoshop
Many goals were balanced to come up with the resulting ideas for the site. The first idea was to keep the street edge but still allow access to the river front. The next was to allow the largest exterior space along the river side for large presentations. Next came the idea of every aspect of the site being a chance for observation and education. This resulted in a small live/work units (3 studios each) that had filtering paths between which allowed you to see underneath into the digital production. The units were then connected with a gallery walkway that again allowed you to observe the production. The resulting exterior space then became a way to display not only the new work, but sustainable technologies.
Rendering:Perspective of street view. Revit 2008
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Diagram: Privacy gradiant. Revit 2008
1st Floor Plan
3rd Floor Plan
Detail: Gallery Bridge support. Revit 2008
Section detail of gallery bridge. Revit 2008
Concept for Sustainability:
The design solution for this project is sustainable from its inception. Sun shading animates the main street facade. The outdoor structures toward the river side produce significant electrical power from photo voltaic laminates applied to the sails. Micro wind turbines integrated into the masts supporting these sails also generate power. The computer server system selected for this artistic complex is a “black box system� from Sun Technologies that is a leader in this type of equipment at reducing energy and waste. Hot water waste collected after cooling the black boxes is re-circulated to provide heating and cooling. Natural ventilation in the architecture is enhanced with the centralization of the computer equipment
Rendering of gallery. Revit 2008
Rendering of street ďŹ lter area. Revit 2008
Diagram: Sustainable technologies. Revit 2008 / Illustrator
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Rendering of studio space. Revit 2008
Program:
The Solar Decathlon is a global contest in which university students compete to design, build and operate a solar-powered house more efficiently than other competitors. The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy as one of 20 student teams from an international pool of universities to participate in the 2009 Solar Decathlon. When the UWM House is completed in the fall 2009, it will travel to Washington, D.C., where it will be erected on the National Mall. At that time the project will be judged with the 19 other teams from around the world, and will be viewed by over 150,000 visitors, including officials from the U.S. Department of Energy, members of Congress, and the public. Students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin Milwuakee (UWM), have, in addition to the goals of the Solar Decathlon competition, the objective to develop interdisciplinary processes that reduces energy demands in buildings through thoughtful, integrated design, thereby making renewable energy a feasible choice to supply the remaining demand, and leading towards a carbon neutral building. The analysis, construction, and post-occupancy evaluation are viewed as an integral part of a developing research, teaching, and public outreach agenda within the School of Architecture and Urban Planning and the College of Engineering and Applied Science. During the past academic year, these programs have been evolving interdisciplinary connections, focused on renewable energy, integrated high performance building systems, and carbon neutral design strategies. Visit http://www4.uwm.edu/uwm_sd09 to immerse you in the UWM 2009 Solar Decathlon Meltwater house.
Solar Decathalon Professor Greg Thompson Arch 825, Spring 2008 Team project
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Rendering: South Facade. Viz from Revit 2008 Model (produced by Matt Martin)
Site Plan: Complete plan of how will go on the washington DC mall including deck layout. Viz from Revit 2008 Model
N Rendering: West and North Facade. Viz from Revit 2008 Model (produced by Matt Martin)
Concept:
This was the rendition of the Solar house entered by UW-Milwaukee as it progressed in design from Spring 07. The preposal is to create a carbon neutral house for the solar decathalon competition in Washington DC. Sixteen student, including me, Following that the concept takes a thick poche’ wall to the north containing all services, and opens the rest of the house to be flexible. East and West walls open up to allow natural ventilation. While East and West can close up into a smaller house for smaller heating areas for winter. Many of the detail will need further research and design over the next few semesters.
Photo of Physical model
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Construction Diagram. Sketchup Model with diagraming added via Illustrator Schindhelm)
(produced by Daniel
Inspiration
Origin
At the end of the Last Glacial Period 10,000 years ago, also called the Wisconsin Glaciation Period, the intense power of the sune began melting the glaciers that blanketed Wisconsin. The sun released the energy embodied in the ice, and the meltwater running off glacial ice in Wisconsin transported and reworked the stratified drift, carving river valleys and basins into our topography - creating the largest body of freshwater on earth: the Great Lakes. Lying in between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River, Wisconsin is in a unique position to marshal these valuable freshwater resources.
Region
The formation of the Great Lake exhibits nature’s capacity for renewal, reciprocity and life, as well as the potential to harness the energy embodied in solar rays and water. This renewal is exhibited each year in Wisconsin as the melting snow and ice, which allows for a fertile, plentiful landscape.
Meltwater means: earth-shaping strength.
The concept of the home is wedded to our region, as meltwater landforms makeup much of our recognizable landscape. Using nature as a model, the form of the roof signifies the carving away of the earth’s surface while the facade represents the layers of subsurface stratification. The sustainably harvested white pine from the Aldo Leopold Foundation forms the topographical facade sweeping across the front of the building, reminding us where the building and its makers come from, and our indelible ties to our region. The powerful change-of-state involved in melting the glaciers of the Wisconsin Glaciation Period provided the model for the homes many multi-functional components that adapt to the changing needs of its inhabitants. The form and potential of the home takes on the strength characterized by the natural process that reworked our regional landscape.
Meltwater is:energy collection, release + reciprocity.
Using nature as a resource, Meltwater harnesses infinite solar power and fosters the collection of our finite freshwater supply. The distinct valley of the roof and the prominent placement of the photovoltaic panels communicate the value placed on these resources in the functioning of not only the home and our environment. Additionally, each material was carefully chosen with respect to the location of origin and quality in order to create a home that is both sustainable and has the ability to capture the essence of our region. Created of our region and for our region, Meltwater addresses the resources and needs specific to our place.
Meltwater is: a dynamic response.
In a time when high housing costs are coupled with unstable energy prices and individuals across the United States are struggling to retain their jobs and balance their ever-increasing workload, there is a world of potential in a self-sufficient ancillary home that has the ability to generate income. Many cultures across history have found value in multigenerational living and these benefits are accessible with the addition of an ancillary unit, without losing the independence valued by each household. Although Meltwater has the potential to function as a separate, singular unit, there are many socioeconomic benefits to be had from multi-generational living through the addition of ancillary units.
All images were created as ďŹ nal documentation shown at the Washington DC Mall. (none produced by me)
Performance Comparison
informed, ecological + economic decisions The two major systems which became the genesis of the meltwater idea, solar energy and water collection, are addressed in comparison with that of a standard home. Knowing both the ecological and financial impact of the home you are going to buy is particularly poignant considering the presently unstable state of energy prices, and by extension , our economy.
West Wall
Meltwater Adaptibility As the sun moves thorughout the day, the louvers protecting the glass can be moved to track the sun to minimize heat gain.
South Wall
With the GWP of the material and assemblies used to construct the south wall you could drive to one of these cities located within Rain Water 286 miles of Milwaukee; Ironwood, Michigan, Grand Rapids, MichThe deck is designed to work together with the roof to gather igan, Springfield, Illinois, or Indianapolis, Indiana. rainwater. A scupper delivers rainwater from the rooftop and delivers it to a collection pond where it can run over into meltwater garden.
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Construction Drawings: completed in BIM Revit 2008
Professor James Shields Arch 516, Spring 2008
Detail of Heavy Timber w/ Metal Facade as Church Design
1- Gravel 2- Poured in Place Concrete Slab 3- Concrete footing with Key 4- Back Fill Soil 5- Drainage Tile 6- Pressure Equalized Air Cavity 7- 3” Rigid Insulation 8- 4” Rigid Insulation 9- 6” Rigid Insulation 10- Tar Paper 11- T & G Fir Roof Decking 12- 3/4” Oriented Strand Board 13- 1’-6” x 0’-6” Bent Fir Glulam 14- 1’-0” x 0’-6” Fir Glulam Column 15- (2) 0’-6” x 1’-0” Fir Glulam Beams 16- 0’-6” x 0’-10” Fir Glulam Purlins Shaped for Slope
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(2) 1/2” x 2” x 1’-0” Steel Plate either side w/ (4)1/2” dia. Anchor Bolts (2) 1/2” x 2’-0” x 6” Steel Plate either side w/ (4) 1/2” dia. Anchor Bolts 3’-0” x 6” Steel Anchor Shoe w/ (4) 1/2” dia. Anchor Bolts 2” x 8” Steel Anchor Shoe w/ (4) 1/2” dia. Anchor Bolts Steel Shoe Anchors to hole Purlins in Place 10” x 12” Steel Anchor for Base of Columns w/ (4) 1/2” dia. Anchor Bolts 12” x 12” Steel Anchor for Base of Columns w/ (4) 1/2” dia. Anchor Bolts Low E Double Pane w/ Argon Gas Windows 4’-0” wide Copper Pans Standing Seam attached with Cleats Flashing Blocking Vented Soffit 1” Rigide Insulation T & G Fir Floating Floor over Acoustic Deading Insulation
Grand Avenue Mall
St. Josaphat Basilica
North Point Water Tower
Other Work Construction Documentation and Hand Drawings
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