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EXPORT >IMPORT_BERLIN>CHICAGO ARCH 466: SPRING 2010
URBANIZING SUBURBIA_GROWING URBANISM ARCH 465: FALL 2009
RECYCLING BARCELONA’S INDUSTRIAL PORT_THALASSOTHERAPY BUILDING ARCH 366: SPRING 2009
CHICAGO’S RIVERFRONT_WOLF POINT WATER TAXI STATION ARCH 365: FALL 2008
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ARCH 466: SPRING 2010
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BROKEN URBAN FABRIC Due to ruptures in Berlin’s history, specifically World War Two, the city has not only been politically divided but literally divided by the Berlin Wall. The wall has split Berlin’s urban fabric into two very separate and different parts that have developed in their own unique ways. After decades of separation the Berlin Wall was removed and the city has begun contemplating ways to re-combine the two very different urban fabric conditions back together. Berlin has taken samples of other urban fabric conditions and used these samples to fill the gaps the Berlin wall has left behind in an attempt to reunify the city. These sample methods are explored and have become the starting point in beginning to explore the urban fabric conditions of Chicago and how they may also require a reunification of their own.
SOUTH LOOP CHICAGO BROKEN URBAN FABRIC After an investigation of the site multiple morphologies and programs were identified. The objective is to use methods similar to Berlin by taking samples from various locations in Chicago and using them to link together the disconnected portions of the south loop. This will begin to allow different morphologies and programs to overlap and cross paths which will invent conditions that have previously not existed. By using this method the site is tied back into the surrounding urban fabric and allows the site to become very heterogeneous in nature. This method is merely a tool which can further inform the organization of the site and suggests possible outcomes on the site. The plan suggests a certain amount mixed use spaces that can be developed and occupy the site and also link to various other points in the surrounding area.
LARGE SCALE CIVIC LAKE FRONT
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Logan Blvd. Milwaukee Ave Loop IIT & U.S. Cellular Field Washington Park & Midway Plaisance
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Ankle Deformity COR Chicago Dr. Roberto P. Segura, MD Thrive Integrative Skin Institute for Estheticians
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Ben and Jerry's Vrdolyak Law Group LLC Bella Luna Cafe
Chicago Sinai Congregation Enterprise Rent-A-Car Go Roma Italian Kitchen Universal Health Institute Gold Coast Shoe & Luggage Harry's Gold Coast Shoe Repair Johnny's Grill Starbucks Golden Needle Tailoring Quang Noodle Holiday Wines & Spirits Roy's Restaurants
Whole Foods Market Roque Salon Feltre School TCF Bank CORT Furniture Rental Millennium Centre Sales Realtors Melting Pot Restaurant Silver Cloud Galleries Instituto Cervantes Brazzaz Brazilian Steakhouse Illinois Library Association Edible Arrangements AT&T Rosebud Trattoria Restaurant Briskman & Briskman Injury Attorneys Ruth's Chris Steak House Vermilion Restaurant O'Callaghan's Pub Sullivan's Steakhouse Keefer's Restaurant Bin 36 Restaurant Hotel Sax Chicago HOUSE OF BLUES LEO BURNETT BUILDING Leo Burnett USA Inc Advertising Agency Robert Daniels Florist Inc
Blockbuster Video Roque Salon Dana Hotel and Spa American Community Housing Khorshid LLC Law Firm Quartino Restaurant The Redhead Piano Bar Quicksilver Business Associates Osteria Via Stato State Ohio Currency Exchange Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Premier Luxury Suits Jewel Osco Bed Bath and Beyond Grand Avenue Surgical Center Ltd Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery Cerny American Creative Studios Demos Cleaners Acting Studio Chicago Cabaret Lounge Theory Sports Bar & Grill Mother Hubbard's Sports Pub Rossi's Liquors
Cityfood Cafe Crimson Lounge MARINA TOWERS Catch 35 Restaurant WLS TalkRadio Am-890 At&T Gene Siskel Film Center Borders Bookstore
Quiznos Subs Burrito Beach OLIVER BUILDING Mc Donald's Lavazza Cafe
Quiznos
INLAND STEEL BUILDING
Connelly Roberts & Mc Givney Attorneys at Law Citadel Investment Group Llc Seyfarth & ShawAttorneys at Law DIRKSEN FEDERAL BUILDING US District Court Bloomberg Federal Courthouse US Trustee US Passport Photo Services FISHER BUILDING AND BLOCK
Garrett Popcorn CADILLAC PALACE THEATRE Walgreens RELIANCE BUILDING Hotel Burnham Zizic Cosmetic and General Dentistry Nordstrom Rack Sears For Eyes Optical Co Famous Footwear Charlotte Russe Urban Outfitters Micro-Tech USA BANK OF AMERICA THEATRE Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Men's Warehouse Ulta B&B Restaurant and Lounge 17 West at the Berghoff Restaurant Payless Shoes Simply Fashion Garrett Popcorn Shops Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Brando's Lounge Standard Club Masterpiece Cleaners THE OLD COLONY BUILDING MANHATTAN BUILDING
Chicken Planet La Cocina Mexican Grill The John Marshall Law School Plymouth Restaurant HAROLD WASHINGTON LIBRARY
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Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant Susan Fortino Brown Law Office SourceOne Realty Grace Episcopal Church Chicago Grillo Group Gerber Linda Productions Cafe Mediterra Printers Row Fine & Rare Books Printers Row Wine Shop
Jones College Prep High School
Columbia College Residence Hall
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SOUTH LOOP CHICAGO MASTER PLAN WITH PROPOSAL Within the site located in the South Loop neighborhood, my proposal runs north -south and boarders the site on its east side. The proposal attempts to pull down and continue the morphology and program of the Chicago Loop while integrating a continuous route of public space. It also tries to create a public realm within the buildings at a level high above the street. The proposal borrows methods used by Berlin by taking samples from other parts of the city, reinterpreting them, and using the samples to reconnect previously disconnected portions of Chicago. The sample used in this instance is from the Loop.
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SCHAUMBURG, IL URBANIZING BIG BOX RETAIL The rise of oil and energy prices has a particularly devastating effect on big box retail in suburbia. This is because of the nature of its supply chain which depends on long distant foreign imports. By taking the initial internal and external logic of the big box store and applying it to other elements of the community a more efficient solution can be created. This new community allows a more urbanized landscape to take shape that also integrates food production. This organizational strategy allows for the use of a simple logic to create a much different suburban composition.
Crop Distribution Warm Weather vs. Cold Weather
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carrots
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CABBAGE CAULIFLOWER CELERY
LETTUCE
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ONIONS
ONIONS
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RADISH
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5T
SPINACH
SPINACH
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TURNIPS
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cabbage celery lettuce onions spinach other tomato carrots pepper cucumber potato corn other other
3.375 ac. - 40.5 T 1.6875 ac. - 42.2 T 3.375 ac. - 45.6 T 2.25 ac. - 39.4 T 5.625 ac. - 28.1 T 1.6875 ac. - varies 4.5 ac. - 36 T 3.375 ac. - 38 T 4.5 ac. - 32.6 T 2.25 ac. - 27 T 3.375 ac. - 33.8 T 3.375 ac. - 28.4 T 2.25 ac. - varies 3.375 ac. - varies
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CABBAGE - high yield and high compatibility
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celery
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CABBAGE
celery
PUMPKINS
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celery
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spinach
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spinach
PEPPERS POTATOES
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spinach
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POTATOES
TOMATOES
spinach
GARLIC
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8T
spinach
EGGPLANTS
PEPPERS
lettuce
EGGPLANTS
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lettuce
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PEAS
lettuce
CUCUMBER
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lettuce
CUCUMBER
GARLIC
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CORN
12 T
2.8 T
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CORN
CARROTS
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CARROTS
spinach
11.25 T
spinach
BEETS
spinach
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onions
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onions
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BEANS
onions
4T
lettuce
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SCHAUMBURG GREENHOUSE ORGANIZATION By using food production as a means to boost profits, big box retailers must maximize crop yields. This means picking the correct crop for each greenhouse and pairing it with crops that share similar growing conditions such as temperature and the amount of water needed. A technique called companion planting would also lend beneficial results. This technique involves planting one or more cops near one another in order to receive some type of benefit. These may include a certain degree of pest control, vigorous growth, and higher yield. The crops that are the most compatible are oftentimes the ones which are most often grown, but demand is an important factor as well. By paying close attention to demand and crop compatibility, big box stores can maximize profits while supplying the community with a fresh product.
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BARCELONA INDUSTRIAL PORT TRANSFORMING AN URBAN PORT Throughout Barcelona’s history the city has had several strategies of transformation and development. Barcelona’s growth is limited by the physical features that surround it; rivers to the north and south, mountains to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the east. Because of this, the city has been forced to change its strategy of expansion to one of re-invention. This strategy becomes evident in projects associated with the 1992 Olympics, the transformation of the highly industrious Poblenou area, and the creation of the Forum, which creates a more public waterfront and public parks. This project attempts to follow this strategy of re-invention to create a space dedicated to leisure that relates to the sea and will consist of thalassotherapy facilities for high density use.
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1st Floor Sauna Massage Rooms Turkish Bath Spa Beauty Salon Lecture Room
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1m x 4m Aluminum Roofing Panels Waterproofing Membranes .3m x 2m Laminated Wood Beam .3m x .6m Wood Cross Bracing
Finished Interior Wood Ceiling
Insulation Interior
Clear Double Glazed Mullion Windows .3m x .8m Concrete Columns Steel Plate to Attach Beam to Column
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.3m x .03m x 2.2m Finished Wood Louvers .3m x .3m Wooden Mullion for Louvers .6m x .3m Wooden Mullion for Louvers
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RIVER INFRASTRUCTURE
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Water Taxi Stop 10 min. Walk Additional 5 min. Walk
China Town
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Trolley Stop Event Within Walking Distance Event On Trolley Route
By looking at the Chicago Water Taxi infrastructure from a commuter/tourist point of view, one can see the impact public transportation has on creating various networks within the city via the Chicago River. By understanding and re-creating these networks on the site at Wolf Point the new water taxi station can more easily be integrated into the macro network and serve as a hub for several public activities while using the riverfront as an anchor for these activities. Destinations on the site result in places for public activity while the network itself is translated into pedestrian walking and biking paths. Between these areas of public activity exist zones of phytoremediation which clean runoff water that is fed back into the Chicago River.
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Circulation
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Multifunctional Water Taxi
Phytoremediation
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