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EXPERIENCE Summer 2011
Intern, Patricia Uricoechea Architects drafting and developing a project in Mesa de Yeguas, Colombia
Summer/Fall 2013
Intern, VinYet Architecture 3D modeling in Google SketchUp and Revit
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION 2010-2014
Clemson University B.A. in Architecture 3.8 GPA
SKILLS Digital
AutoCad, Rhino, Google SketchUp, Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Word, Powerpoint
Other
Hand modeling, drafting, rendering, sketching, fluent in Spanish and French
CONTACT E-mail
mmansue@g.clemson.edu
Telephone
+1 803.517.2905
ARCHITECTURE IS DUALISTIC
IT IS THE WHY/BE/CAUSE OF THE PLACE
IT STARTS IN THE PAST BUT BELONGS TO THE FUTURE IT IS THE EFFORT OF A GENERATION FOR THE PEOPLE AND FOR OURSELVES IT IS A CHOICE TO QUESTION AND A CHANCE TO ANSWER
table of contents IDENTITY ENTOMOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER ERGONOMICS ARCHITECTURE OF THE BODY GENOVA, ITALY STUDY ABROAD SKETCHES WHAT'S NEXT? THE REGGIO-EMILIA EXHIBIT mimesis THE ESSENCE OF A LIBRARY
fall 2012 fall 2012 spring 2014 spring 2014 spring 2012
CLEMSON
ENTOMOLOGY
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Clemso n University funds r es ear ch ex pedit ions t o Mog olia e ve ry oth er y ear f or t he r es ear ch of ins ect s. The en to molo gy pro gr am as k ed f or a building des ign t hat wo uld serve as bot h a r es ear ch cent er and a living a pa ce fo r th os e in t he m ids t of r es ear ch .
WHY THE GHER?
The M o ngolia n Ghe r is the most re co gn iza ble p iece of Mon go lian architec ture . It is a symb ol o f c ommu nit y , the individua l a nd of ceremonia l traditions . The hie rarc hy of spa ces in t he ghe r co rrel at e to the way the spac es insid e a nd o utside of the ce nte r a re sh aped.
MONGOLIA TERELJ PARK
ENTOMOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER
site analysis
The site analysis studied sunlight, views from the proposed site towards the road and the river, sound from the road and the river, foliage, wind and views out of the site.
the gher
program of the gher
hearth entrance living
views into courtyard sunlight into building
parti diagram
organizational grid
circulation
public space
center courtyard
private space
labs
gallery living
ground floor
second floor
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A ‘g ood fit’ betwe en hum ans and t ools . I t us ually creates a fe elin g o f well being and cons t ant ly imp rov es over time , fit t ing t he needs of t he us er s .
THEPROBLEM
Clemson University is a spread out campus that is also easily accesible by walking and biking. Many students choose biking as their form of transportation to class. While more students are choosing to bike to class, Clemson’s campus was not originally designed to accomodate a high number of bikes.
THEHYBRID
The proposed solution creates a piece of urban furniture that solves both the problem of bike storage and lack of seating. With this new hybrid, the fabric of Clemson supports the move toward sustainability exemplified by its students.
ARCHITECTURE OF THE BODY
site analysis
joint between bike storage and seating
c o n n e c t i o n
The hybrid is a large puzzle with simple connections. Rods connect the bicycle racks that are sliced from the seating and separated to store bycicles. The seating area is supported by a central piece that connects the body of the seat.
connection between plasic pieces of body
hybrid elevation
OBSERVATION THROUGH SKETCHING
Taking pictures is easy. But the ability to capture a scene with a pen or a pencil not only engraves the image in your mind, but it forces you to scrutinize details you would have never noticed. Sketching throughout Europe made me realize the importance of hand tools. A quick impression of an image can not only make a beautiful sketch, but also tell you about what you look at and how you look at it.
STUDY ABROAD SKETCHES
Verona
Firenze
Berlin
Genova
WHAT’S NEXT?: THE REGGIO-EMILIA TEACHING APPROACH EXHIBIT The principle of Reggio is to allow children to learn by playing, asking questions, and solving their own problems. What’s Next? allows them to do exactly that. They play in a space where light plays the main role. They see the light throughout the space and experience the way it changes. Without knowing the tilt of the earth and the way it rotates around the sun, the children can begin to understand light and the path of the sun.
A STUDY OF LIGHT CHARLESTON, SC The process that inspired my exhibit and concept started through the simple act of folding. The folds created shadows throughout the day and I decided to take advantage of the fold by creating openings in the membrane of the folds. Last, I created a take away piece that can be used outside of the exhibit and also let the children experience the same concept as the exhibit.
My site is located in Charleston, South Carolina at the Children’s Museum of the lowcountry. Since my piece focuses on sunlight and apperture, it is meant to be placed outside where it can receive unfiltered and direct sunlight..
FOLDING APERTURE TAKE AWAY
THE REGGIO-EMILIA EXHIBIT
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folding
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SEQUENCE OF FOLDING
Diagramming, modeling, and sketching along with shadow studies are the best ways to demonstrate how the future concept of ‘apperture’ developed over the course of the project.
diagrams
Elevation 10/21/13 13h: 46’
Charleston, SC (32.79, -79.9)
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the appertures in my exhitbit results from the way is piece is connected to each other. The opaque and transluscent double layer creates and in-between interactive space for the children to play in and experience the way sun light appears during the day.
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takeaway
The take away serves as a piece of the exhibit that is folded using a diagram and taken home by the children. The concept of the take away is the exact same as in the large exhibit, allowing the children to experience ‘apperture’ outside of a museum exhibit.
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The essence of a library is knowledge. In ancient times books were treasured and lauded. In the present books are quickly substituted for digital devices, but knowledge is still an important concept in cultures worldwide.
C O M M U N I T Y HETERARCHY Community is the result of cultures that interact. To create these interactions, spaces for the cultivation of knowledge and community must exist. They must actively participate with the environment and function as incubators of culture.
In the past, libraries existed in a system of hierarchy. Now, to create interaction within the community, they must exist as a source of knowledge and culture simultaneously. These not only provide different types of knowledge but also create unity within the community. This process is only evident within the interaction of spaces.
THE ESSENCE OF A LIBRARY
site analysis & program diagrams
buildable site
existing circulation
views through site
private space
community space
massing
views onto the street
The massing of the library originated from the shape of the site and the need for public and private spaces. The massing then responded to the site analysis, creating the final shape of the building.
views from the sidewalk
natural daylight
shielding from southern light
urban respone
To interact with the city of Fountain Inn, the library extends to an outdoor space that is visually connected to Main Street.
section
ground floor
second floor
elevation
thank you.
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