selected architectural works by
nicolas baran
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bio
Hello! Nicolas Baran (b.1992) is a graduate student at Kansas State University. A 2015 recipient of an M. Arch degree. During his stay at the university, Nick pursued his interest in fabrication and theory through graduate courses in Mood/Neuroesthetics, Sensual Nature and Development in Architecture. Also, he has conducted internships with Marx|Okubo and Gensler allowing him to earn architectural consulting and competition experience. Nicolas Baran is committed to designs that are conscious of the context they are built upon and the people who inhabit them. Influenced from a design/build and phenomenology perspective, Nicolas Baran believes architecture is embodied by people through attention to detail; with the aim to intensify the senses to create an experience.
curriculum vitae
contact Nicolas Baran c: + 714.390.4394 e: nbaran@zoho.com
volunteer experience APD Technology Committee Student Body Representative | 2014-2015 APD Building + Facilities Management Student Body Representative | 2014-2015 Digital Fabrication Club Technician | 2012-2013 AIAS Kansas State Events Chair | 2012-2013 Member | 2012 - Current Student Ambassador Mentor | 2011 - Current Environmental Design Student Association Vice President | 2010 - 2011
education Master of Architecture Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS 2010-1015 Erasmus Czech Technical University in Prague, CZ Spring of 2014
software knowledge Autodesk AutoCad | Revit | 3DS Max Adobe Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign
work experience Gensler (June-Aug) 2013 Duties: Programming| Space Planning| Schematic Design| Design Development| Client Meetings| Competitions| Site Survey| Model Crafting| CAD Red Lining Marx | Okubo (June-Aug) 2009-2012 Duties: Research| Project Background| Interfacing with City Building Department| Site Visits| Report Drafting| Client Meetings Design Proposals| CAD Work
awards Deans List Academic Merit Heinz Family Scholarship Academic Merit
Rhinoceros NURB Modeling SketchUp V-Ray Render Plug-In Microsoft Office PC & Mac
languages English: Native French: Fluent Spanish: Basic reference Can Be Provided Upon Request
table of content selected architectural works
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sand dune pavilion white sands, new mexico
kansas city theater crossroads district, kansas city
timber in the city brooklyn, new york city
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sand dune pavilion
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introduction: White Sands Pavilion is a work conceived through a design exploration of art. Gaining inspiration from the dragon fly, the White Sands Pavilion amalgamates the natural geometries of the arthropod with the flutter of their wings. A celebration of movement, the pavilion is a place to enjoy the dunes.
opposite page: Design concept montage. from left: First attempt at an piece through understanding the relationships of the dragon fly. Second attempt at an art piece through looking at geometries of the dragonfly.Final attempt at an art piece through combining geometry and movement.
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situation: Located in White Sands National Park, New Mexico, the pavilion is situated in close proximity to a picnicking hub in the national park, yet is orientated away from any social interaction allowing the vast sand dune landscape to flow in and create a personal experience with the unique white gypsum sand.
opposite page: View of entry procession into the pavilion. clockwise: Concept render of the approach to the pavilion. Form model sculpting movement. Light study model observing shadows casted during summer and winter soltice. Form model focusing on bending capabilities of material.
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Root five rectangle
Circle drawn from center
Curve of circle applied
Transformation of curves Mirroring of geometry
Final derived geometry
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Movement of air sculpting form
Dragonfly geometry applied
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clockwise: View of entry sequence. Northern view of model. Site model with sand dune context. opposite page: View of the sky room.
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introduction: The crossroads district in Kansas City is more than an intersection of two streets in downtown. It is a community that prides itself in welcoming all walks of life and all forms of artistic expression. This new theatrics venue will be composed of the crossing of historic and contemporary art forms to celebrate the crossroads unique culture and style. The design proposal will consist of a grand theater, a black box theater and dance studios.
opposite page: Design concept montage. from left: Study model comparing the relationship of the main theater to the black box theater. A study model representing a direct vertical relationship between the theaters while enveloped with support program. A study model used to understand the facade relationship to the support bar and the entrance to the theater.
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design concept diagram
urban context diagram
facade porosity diagram
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Box truss with W36x245 steel members
W18x50 girders span 85’ to support main theater W10x15 steel framing 18" concrete walls provide shear resistance Reinforced concrete unit masonry wall
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wood wright linear acoustic ceiling panels W12x15 steel column 2 1/2” glazed aluminum curtain wall 1” oak floor finish / 3” composite concrete decking W10x15 steel framing light gauge lowered ceiling frame terracotta baguette 50x50mm W18x50 steel girder
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introduction: The local southern waterfront area of Red Hook, New York is a neighborhood in disrepair from the decline in industry. Timber in the City is a competition addressing the loss of the steel industry and proposing to build on an empty brown field a mixed-use housing + manufacturing emphasizing on the use of timber. The design concept proposes three bands of program on street level to react to the lack of public interaction caused by the rise of abandoned lots and due to the recent emergence of IKEA.
opposite page: View of existing site. top: Pedestrian flow from IKEA and from the community.
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from left: Corner view from community-As a person walks through the plaza they are surrounded on all sides by either people engaging the storefront, employees working in the manufacturing, or residents enjoying their balconies and sky-walks.
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from left The program is divided in two adjacent bands of housing and manufacturing; Subdivide each band in two groups and open up a central area; Create physical and visual relationship between spaces; The three bands of program on street level reach to the lack of public interaction. The program interacts on a private level through connection of the apartment walkways and the manufacturing rooftop; Bring the people trough datums of social activity.
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01-lobby 02-bike shop 03-bike storage 04-wood-shop 05-wood-shop storage 06-research lab 07-offices 08-cafe 09-digital production 10-digital storage 11-classrooms 12-rooftop terrace 13-studio 14-two bedroom 15-three bedroom
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thank you Nicolas Baran
M.Arch Graduate Kansas State University c: 714.390.4394 e: nbaran@zoho.com
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