Industry Works Samples
work, with alternatives, to address the issues with the building’s façade, roofing
This conceptualization phase assessment includes the results of SPC’s field problems with the building’s exterior and enhance the indoor work environment
ladder at “K” building at “K” building displayed severe signs of deterioration as well as fair to good condition. Except at the “K” building
access ladder to roof at building “K” and temporary relocating solar panels at roof SSC.
The buildings were built in 1960’s and the roofing systems were replaced in 1980’s using EPDM
Academic Works Samples
Introduction
Imagine a vibrant and sustainable urban oasis, nestled in the heart of Lake Michigan, designed to accommodate 100,000 people. This ambitious design project seeks to redefine the concept of urban living, harmonizing the beauty of nature with the functionality of a modern city. With the vast expanse of Lake Michigan as its canvas, our goal is to create a remarkable city that not only meets the needs of its residents but also serves as a model of ecological responsibility and innovation. Join us on this exciting journey as we delve into the concept, planning, and execution of this extraordinary urban vision that will soon emerge as a beacon of community, creativity, and harmony within the heart of the Great Lakes.
Studio Arets would like to challenge Chicago’s Lake Michigan as an interesting site to develop a neighborhood for 105.000 inhabitants; for 15 neighborhoods of 7,000 inhabitants plus 7 neighborhoods for others purposes. Our society has to be re-thought, since living and working conditions, but also free-time have radically changed our perception, mainly by recent technological opportunities. We have to focus on nature more than on technology. We should not take the easy road of new energy and fashionable approaches. How can we build a neighborhood in Lake Michigan that is challenging new to formulate collective society.
We present our design for a dense urban development in Lake Michigan for about 100.000 inhabitants to give the 21st century young generation a possibility to shape their lives and come up with a radical, durable, hybrid approach for a neighborhood that has an identity for Young Rough Premium inhabitants.
During the early 20th century, the development of a new approach for durable dense living in cities became an important element within the discourse throughout the World. The humanist approach in the Americas, Europe and Japan became an accelerator for a new idea of living with nature.
Metropolises over the last 3,000 years like Athens, Rome, but also Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, London, Berlin, Moscow among others did change, although their original concept is still recognizable. Some big interventions like Sixtus VI in Rome, Hausmann in Paris or the international events like the World Fair in Chicago and London or the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Barcelona and Mexico are visible.
We will come up with a Manifesto for a new approach, a city in the Lake, a radical approach for a city for the near future, to be built within the next years and ready to move in 2030.
We will do ‘research by design’ and by ‘comparable approach’ we will see how, within the context of today, we will be re-writing the scenarios of living-together. How will a community live their lives in a private-public domain, within the urban context to be autarc, independent and young.
We will rethink the proposition of living in the urban domain, blurring the lines between the home and the landscape as well as the water. We will concentrate on this new model and develop living conditions within our society that has been developed new ways of living together as an alternative for the city and metropolis.
LAKE MICHIGAN NEIGHBORHOOD: The NeoTehran AquaMetropolis Prof.Wiel Arets
Mohsen Teimouri Jervekani
Studio Brief: NeoTehran AquaMetropolis
Welcome to the NeoTehran AquaMetropolis, an avant-garde design studio venture aimed at crafting a radical, durable, and hybrid high-rise development in Lake Michigan. With a vision to accommodate 100,000 inhabitants, primarily the dynamic young generation of the 21st century, this studio unfolds as a bold exploration to redefine urban living for the NeoTehran community.
Steeped in the historical discourse of urban development, this studio is a response to the changing dynamics of the 21st century. Drawing inspiration from global shifts such as the humanist approach and infrastructural innovations witnessed in metropolises like Tokyo, New York, and beyond, NeoTehran AquaMetropolis emerges as a fresh attempt to reconceptualize living-together within a private-public domain amidst the unique urban context of Lake Michigan.Fueled by the philosophy of ‘research by design,’ this studio envisions rewriting the narrative of communal living within the contemporary landscape. How can a community thrive in a private-public domain that blurs the lines between home, landscape, and water? This exploration aims to devise alternative living conditions for the city and metropolis, echoing the pioneering spirit of visionary projects like Kenzo Tange’s Tokyo Bay and New York’s skyscraper-laden dreams.
Studio Arets would like to challenge Chicago’s Lake Michigan as an interesting site to develop a neighborhood for 105.000 inhabitants; for 15 neighborhoods of 7,500 inhabitants plus 7 neighborhoods for others purposes. Our society has to be re-thought, since living and working conditions, but also free-time have radically changed our perception, mainly by recent technological opportunities. We have to focus on nature more than on technology. We should not take the easy road of new energy and fashionable approaches. How can we build a neighborhood in Lake Michigan that is challenging new to formulate collective society.
It was Kenzo Tange’s Tokyo Bay Project that initiated a new attempt for infra and urbanism, to re-consider the metropolis of Japan; metropolitan living in a village like environment Tokyo can be seen.
New York was perhaps the first metropolis that came up with a strategy within their limits surrounded by water to develop an urban context to live, work, entertain with a very dense 24/7 urban fabric. The first metropolis with an unlimited number of skyscrapers that could grow unlimited high; with a hybrid program and a zoning law. This was the world’s urban living dream of freedom in which the buildings were seen as human puppets as described in Delirious NY.
Today we have to say that the 21st century, because of changing circumstances, is challenging our society like the early twenties and the roaring fiftyth. We have to acknowledge that metropolises in Asia and the Middle East, but certainly also in Africa will confront us with new opportunities.
We have to change our perception of the countryside and the city radically; we have to find a new definition and even a new word for what we call the ‘Metropolis’, a name connected with growth and opportunities in the early 21st century. New infrastructural devices must be developed. Perhaps the challenges, crises, dreams, fantasies of whoever is interested in the future to come, will help the city to get a new identity, in which our continually changing World is meeting instability. We want to speak in this respect about the sub-urban city to come, the countryside we experience in a dreamlike condition, the seemingly un-complex perception of a new reality learning from the Renaissance.
It is one hundred years ago that electricity was introduced in the urban context and that running water created hygiene and that homes have been heated by fossile sources. Could we re-think nature and not necessarily technology as a starting point. Is Leonardo and Alexander von Humboldt a better point of reference for us instead of Elon Musk. Should we reconsider Palladio’s Fabrica’s and re-think Le Corbusier’s Plan Voisin, F.L.Wright’s Broadacre City, Ebenezer Howard Garden City, Costa’s Brasilia and Tange’s Tokyo Bay.
How do we live in the “new to develop” city in Lake Michigan, how will ‘Nature is Nature’ be part of this enterprise? How will we include the technological advanced equipment with low-tech ‘Nature’ that is probably much more seen as advanced? Can we learn from the book ‘Cosmos’ by Humboldt ? What food will we eat, which clothes do we wear, what will our environment look like within the approach of Zero-Energy and how do we learn from outer-space?
The first proposed structure for the islands-bird eye view
The first proposed structure for the islands-perspective view
The first proposed structure for the islands-Bottom perspective view
The first proposed structure for the islands
Final Master Plan of the NeoTehran AquaMetropolis and its programming
second Section perspective of the city.
Master Plan of The NeoTehran AquaMetropolis
Axonometric view of the master plan, landscape and the structure of the city
Render of the city-Render number 2
Render of the city-Render number 1
VERTICAL URBAN
Project Brief:
Vertical Urban Habitats - IIT
Studio F22
Embark on a journey through urban innovation with the IIT Studio F22 project, a groundbreaking exploration of Vertical Urban Habitats conducted during the Fall 2022 semester under the expert guidance of Professor Brian Lee.
Location:
Nestled within the dynamic McCormick marshalling yards, the project area is strategically positioned between the iconic McCormick Center, Metra track, Moe Drive, and 31st Street,Chicago, IL, integrating seamlessly into the urban tapestry envisioned by SOM/Farpoint Development and Prairie Shores.
Core Objectives:
At its core, the IIT Studio F22 project aspires to create an authentic sense of place and neighborhood. Integrated programs foster job creation, communal amenities, public spaces, affordability, equitable access, and the preservation of neighborhood culture, positioning this endeavor as a beacon of transformative urban design.
Join us in shaping the future of urban landscapes through the lens of Vertical Urban Habitats, where innovation meets sustainability in a dynamic and visionary architectural endeavor.
HABITATS
Introduction
In the ever-evolving landscape of urban development, the IIT Studio F22 project emerges as a testament to the boundless possibilities of innovative architectural and urban design. This visionary undertaking delves deep into the concept of Vertical Urban Habitats, reshaping the way we engage with our cities and the spaces they encompass.
THE MASTER PLAN
Situated within the dynamic expanse of the McCormick marshalling yards, the project area is bounded by the iconic McCormick Center to the north, the Metra track to the west, Moe Drive to the east, and 31st Street to the south. Building upon the urban tapestry of the surrounding Bronzeville Lakefront master plan, envisioned by SOM/Farpoint Development and Prairie Shores, this endeavor breathes new life into a locale steeped in history and ripe for transformation. To the south, Lake Meadow, Burnham Lakefront, and the 31st Street Beach provide a picturesque backdrop that serves as the canvas for this ambitious project.
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
A pivotal challenge addressed by this project lies in the existing truck parking infrastructure, accommodating approximately 840 trucks. Innovative solutions range from building decks over this space to relocating and consolidating it northward in a stateof-the-art Logistics Center, in accordance with the SOM study. Alternatively, the possibility of partial or complete relocation to a remote site has been explored, underscoring the project’s commitment to sustainable and transformative urban solutions. In anticipation of future transit needs, the project envisions the introduction of a new Metra station at 31st Street, extending its platform northward to enhance connectivity.
EXPANSIVE VISION
This project encompasses a diverse array of programs, boasting a Total FAR (Floor Area Ratio) of 5:1, equivalent to approximately 5,500,000 square feet of space with a maximum height of 800 feet. This audacious endeavor fosters a mixed-use environment seamlessly integrating housing, hotels, office spaces, retail, culinary establishments, cultural and community hubs, entertainment venues, educational and job training facilities, urban farming initiatives, and recreational spaces. This multiplicity of functions ensures that the Vertical Urban Habitats project becomes a vibrant, self-sustaining microcosm within the urban fabric.
ADDRESSING COMPLEX URBAN ISSUES
The project meticulously addresses a myriad of urban challenges, including promoting connectivity to neighboring communities and amenities, optimizing transit and mobility systems, preserving open spaces and natural elements, meticulously considering density, massing, and human scale, prioritizing views and solar access, and recognizing the importance of climate and natural features. Furthermore, it explores innovative building typologies, reimagines truck and car parking solutions, and establishes the foundation for sustainable power, water, and waste systems. At its core, this endeavor aspires to create an authentic sense of place and neighborhood, where integrated, mutually supportive programs foster job creation, communal amenities, public spaces, affordability, equitable access, and the preservation of neighborhood culture.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The design project aims to create a community simplifies life by encouraging people to share resources and have a lower impact on the environment There will be a mix of housing from different socioeconomic groups and cultural backgrounds living together in tranquility.
The project unlocks the site by placing the truck parking at the grade level and design the platforms at different levels The site area, which is mostly surrounded by residential structures, is undergoing substantial renovations The monofunctional dwelling building will be flooded with new programs and activities The proximity of the Metra Station,together with the development of the Bronzeville Neighborhood, will result in a high flow of people and activities Future cultural events in the neighborhood will expand and promote a thriving urban environment It is possible to develop a new pedestrian flow that is linked to the future pedestrian network
ABOUT DESIGN PROCESS:
The bridge in the sky is a high biodiversity urban environment and town houses with considerable potential for future evolution and alteration in this regard.
Our approach focuses on the following aspects urban complexity, urban biodiversity, temporal evolution, sustainable transportation, and the balance of private, shared, and public areas.
The project At the beginning of the process, our design site was divided into two parts, which we considered the larger part into three separate levels, one as the design site and the lower level for residents’ parking and the lowest level for the tracks, then considering The streets adjacent to the site that was designed by SOM company in advance and their green areas, we tried to consider a linear design along the length of our project that would divide the site into two halves that we could then separate the construction site from the space. separate the green space and then we divided the same linear green space into several other connected spaces, each of which had different uses, then we considered the building part as several pencil-shaped towers, which by placing one among them and Also, by creating communication bridges between both towers and considering the lower levels as commercial use and the higher levels as residential, we tried to bring jobs and better nightlife to this project. Combining urban agriculture and building small gardens, we tried to eliminate the need for organic food in this project, and in the end, considering several central courtyards and building buildings with fewer levels, we also completed the second part of the project, which is used It is also a combination of commercial and residential, and it is also in line with the green spaces of its adjacent project (SOM project).
layout 1b
A rendering from the street in the middle of this project and one of the Plazas
About
our
Ideas and our Research:
At the beginning, we had 3 different ideas, and in the continuation of the work, one of those 3 ideas was chosen as a general idea and we started working on it, we tried to do a lot of research in relation to the Bronzul neighborhood and the analysis site. Let’s start our own work in this area, also before all these topics, through the projects and site analyzes and resources that we had from the SOM company and combining it with our knowledge from the site, we made a decision that Little by little move towards a general concept and expand it, in this semester we were only for research and study and site analysis and design of a master plan for this whole project.
In order to be able to design the project in such a way that we have provided a solution for the tracks, we tried to use the entire capacity of the site, and that was to use an underground tube, that is, the second underground tube for the tracks, which was done using The dimensions determined by SOM, we understood how the trucks can fit and move easily, with this solution there was no need to completely remove the parking lot for the trucks and move it to another place in the city of Chicago. A Perspective
view of one of the connector bridges for this project
An Bird-eye rendering of a connctor bridges for this project
A perspective of the Street and plazas and open spaces around the
towers
A rendering for one of the open spaces at this project
By designing connected plazas on the ground level and also using the element of water taken from Iranian architecture (Iranian gardens), we tried to ask not only the residents of this project but also other areas of Chicago and also tourists from the world to visit this even once. to visit the neighborhood and its projects, and this will make the commercial part of this project flourish and create many jobs for the youth, this is a very good thing that can prevent inner-city migrations and be independent from all points of view.
In the final part, the second part of the project, we tried to distance ourselves from Hai Zair and several house models in the form of condos, which by extending the lines of the green areas of the SOM project, as well as using the central courtyard, we can have a hospital, commercial areas, restaurants and Let’s design residential parts that are attached to this first part.
Another contribution of this project was to create not only a linear and interconnected green space from the formation of several plazas, but also to create vertical gardens in the body of each tower in a U shape. even to see and use the bridges connecting the towers to the top.
A cross section of entire project with a view of the East side of this project
A Cross section of Opera Pavilion for this project
ADVANCED MODELING: 3D modeling of complex geometric components
Alphonso Peluso
About Advanced Modeling
3D Modeling of Complex Geometric Components:
This course will focus on 3D modeling of complex geometric components in Architecture and design. Concepts explored will concentrate on the advancement of digital design as an iterative process. Various modeling types covered are: Parametric Modeling, Generative Modeling, Responsive Modeling and Form Finding.
Goals:
Develop an in-depth understanding of NURBS Modeling
Use architectural and structural texts as a guide/aid for learning complex 3D modeling.
Create complex parametric models based on text book concepts
Establish a deeper understanding of parametric modeling from the Midterm, Final and weekly assignment process and completion
Create form found parametric models
Develop a better understanding of the link between Virtual and Physica
THE BRONZEVILLE LAKEFRONT PAVILION
This project aims to create a standalone pavilion designed to host music events for the Bronzeville neighborhood project(SOM Master Plan) in Chicago. The goal is to provide a space where the community can come together to enjoy music, socialize, and revel in the vibrant atmosphere. Using parametric design, we aim to ensure that this pavilion not only caters to musical gatherings from the ground but also it offers creating an acoustic sense of the sounds in the nested layers of the pavilion while singing right below the pavilion.
Artificial Coral Reefs For The Lake Michigan Marina Metropolis
Discover the innovative marvels beneath Lake Michigan with the Artificial Coral Reefs in the Marina Metropolis. These engineered structures, strategically placed beneath the lake’s surface, create a thriving underwater ecosystem. Serving as a biodiversity hub, habitat haven, and food chain enhancer, the reefs contribute to the lake’s overall environmental health. With a focus on sustainability,the project integrates eco-friendly materials and ongoing research initiatives. Beyond ecological benefits, the reefs offer recreational opportunities for divers and underline the city’s commitment to coexisting with and conserving the natural world. The Artificial Coral Reefs stand as a symbol of the Marina Metropolis’s dedication to ecological preservation and responsible urban development.
