The work shown through this portfolio is representative of the development of my undergrad years at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan. The intent and focus for these projects inclueded in depth critical thinking that pushed the overall designs.
The site location for the competition is in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tulane Avenue in the Central Business District. The Louisiana State University School of Medicine and Tulane University School of Medicine share a number of blocks in this district which is situated a half mile northwest of the Louisiana Super Dome; home to thousands of evacuees during hurricane Katrina. The city of New Orleans is carved out like a bowl with
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entry living dining kitchen laundry bedroom bathroom deck exhibit restrooms exhibit hall outdoor classroom
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work space restroom office observation deck visitor entrance student entrance mezzanine entry classroom
exhibition building
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curator’s living
curator’s work space classroom building
view to classrooms
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view to classrooms
view to curator from flood plain
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entry - view from flood plain
view to classrooms
view to curator from floodplain
The site location for the competition is in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tulane Avenue in the Central Business District. The Louisiana State University School of Medicine and Tulane University School of Medicine share a number of blocks in this district which is situated a half mile northwest of the Louisiana Super Dome; home to thousands of evacuees during hurricane Katrina. The city of New Orleans is carved
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site plan 1 main dropoff 2 parking 3 dry dock monument 4 main entrance 5 d.n.r. + d.h.s.s. dropoff 6 r.c. dropoff 7 riverfront walk 8 lookout point 9 r.c. educational space 10 observation decks a saint aubin marina b globe building c detroit river
Dry Dock No. 2 provides a distinct opportunity to create a sustainable site on a historical piece of land for the Departmeant of Natural Resources, Detroit Historical Society Satellite, and the Riverfront Conservancy. The collaboration of programs allows for the fulfillment of these objectives: Interact with the buildings [fold]ing into the site to understand an environmental relationship between man and nature.
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entrance/atrium waterways commission fisheries division sampling/testing office entrance wildlife division budget + program services educational space curator space public display office lobby open offices staff offices
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atrium fisheries division observation deck forest, mineral + fire mgmt wildlife division entrance open offices staff offices conference curator space public display ticketing educational space
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The site location for the competition is in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tulane Avenue in the Central Business District. The Louisiana State University School of Medicine and Tulane University School of Medicine share a number of blocks in this district which is situated a half mile northwest of the Louisiana Super Dome; home to thousands of evacuees during hurricane Katrina.
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section - new orleans raised pedestrian path structural cores mixed use
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raised pedestrian path structural cores mixed use
raised pedestrian path structural cores mixed use
aerial - urban development
aerial - urban development
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lobby conference restrooms bleachers 17 21 25 exterior deck 18 lounge 22 cafe 26 open to below workroom seminar kitchen 19 23 offices 20 computer lab 24 balcony
reception trainer’s office men’s locker women’s locker
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fitness center weights multi purpose free weights
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healing gardens raquetball court disaster relief lockers basketball court
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basketball lobby - view to multi-purpose space
gym - view from balcony
gym - view to balcony/track
hot air expelled
kawneer detail [8225 TL top hinged-outswing] top hinged head
window system hinge built-in blinds viracon radiant low-e glass top hinged sill
sunlight
cool air intake
kawneer window system
mullion
pressure plate
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glazing system cover
kawneer details [inside corner] [outside corner]
integrated photovoltaic panels with transparent solar cells
material saving smart beam lines to feed power to building
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vehicle entry ramp vehicle dropoff parking garage parking ramp public exhibition
a existing warehouse b existing steel furnace c existing warehouse
The site location for the competition is in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tulane Avenue in the Central Business District. The Louisiana State University School of Medicine and Tulane University School of Medicine share a number of blocks in this district which is situated a half mile northwest of the Louisiana Super Dome; home to thousands of evacuees during hurricane Katrina. The city of New Orleans is carved out like a bowl with
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vehicle entry ramp vehicle dropoff parking garage parking ramp public entry kitchen tickets cafe giftshop changing exhibits demonstration gallery ramp
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stairs security superintendent elevator publicity administrator assitants assistant directors director conference room board room second level below
a existing warehouse b existing steel furnace c existing warehouse
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a existing warehouse b existing steel furnace c existing warehouse
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ramp from first level auditorium info auditorium lobby auditorium stage stairs to third level staff locker room main exhibition entry main exhibition info hall main exhibition gallery
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aerial - view from southeast
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vehicle dropoff
view to carrie blast furnace - from interior
lobby/admissions desk
auditorium lobby
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cafe/lounge
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historical structures retrofitted to serve the new needs of the museum by integrating parking and exhibition space into existing buildings while creating an interactive learing center
creates a weather proof environmentwhile allowing ambient light to permeate the gallery spaces
filter the amount of light entering the spacethe versatility allows for PV panels and green roof sections to be inserted where they would be most beneficial detail - custom connection for metal cladding tracks to galv. aluminum supports
detail - tension cable connection that provide lateral stability between the columns and the exterior cladding system
detail - custom steel pin connection from custom tapered steel tube column to concrete pier footing
detail - custom sleeve connectionshop welded to columns for support of smart-beam girders
detail 3d section separates and defines interior space into distinct functional spaces that create interaction with its occupants
system lifts the museum up to a high vantage point to observe and integrate with the site