Nicholas Batson Portfolio
TABLE OF CONTENTS Mutable Collections Spacious Visions Defensive Movements Cultural Viewpoints Interlock-Integrate Résumé
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MUTABLE COLLECTIONS Professor Brian Carter Fall 2012 Pavilion, Academic The pavilion acts as a visitor’s center at South Campus’ main entryway and a gallery which showcases items from Special Collections division of the University’s library system. Rather than select one item, the pavilion rotates in several different pieces throughout the semesters. Change is necessary to accommodate each unique item and becomes an opportunity to alter the spatial conditions of the pavilion with each rotation. The design employs a system of wall and roof panels which shift into numerous configurations. These components limit but allow for mutability within the pavilion’s space and aesthetics.
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Roof Configuration I
Roof Configuration II
Roof Configuration III
Standard Roof Configuration
Concrete Wall Panels
Pavilion components.
Interior Roof Structure
Glass Wall Panels
Metal Roof Panels
Fixed Concrete Panels
Roof Structure
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Panel movement with different pavilion configurations.
Pavilion model with different roof configuration.
Circulation.
Program. 4
Campus Maps
School Display
Campus Info
Special Collection Display
Fall Term configuration.
MUTABLE COLLECTIONS
Pavilion rendering with open roof panel configuration. 5
SPACIOUS VISIONS Professor Ken MacKay Spring 2012 Residence, Private The house is one of three designs implemented on a site in Montauk, NY. With its location on the shore, the focus of the design is on the views to the ocean. The house is an exercise in the relationship between space and vision in which line of sight is directed by the manipulation of spatial conditions. Density, achieved through the use of a column grid, is the main means of this manipulation. As one moves through the home, the contraction and expansion of space directs the person to find the views to the outside. The design is thus about the experience of space as it pertains to one’s search to discover the views offered by both the house and the site itself.
Concept model of density.
Lines of sight through the column grid.
Concept model of multi-level column density.
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Beachfront site / Montauk, NY 6
Column grid on-site.
Use of pilotis on site to elevate and balance the house.
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Model of the residence on the site. 7
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Interior rendering, looking to the sea.
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SPACIOUS VISIONS
The house, viewed from the east. 9
DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS Professor Brian Carter Fall 2012 Museum, Commercial This project is a new visitor’s center and museum for Old Fort Niagara. The current center offers no views of the Fort and is removed from the main pathway. The design draws from the angles of the historic earthen defenses to create a more welcoming center which is tied into the landscape. Lines drawn from the southern ravelin organize the space and guide people’s path through the site. In doing so, the design offers views of the landscape that encourage guests to further explore the area. The building seeks to achieve what defensive works were originally for: control the “visitors’” approach to Fort Niagara.
Form development.
Concept model exploring division of space.
Extension of ravelin lines.
Final design on site.
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Old Fort Niagara / Youngstown, NY 10
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First floor plan depicting sections and pathways within the building.
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Program.
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Second floor plan.
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Structure -Precast Concrete Columns -Precast Concrete Beams -Precast Concrete Panel Walls -Steel Rafters Envelope -Glass Panel Curtain Walls -Precast Concrete Curtain Walls -Retains wood texture of formwork -Aluminum Sheet Roofing
Roof Layer
Roof Structure
Structural Frame
Glass Curtain Walls
Concrete Curtain Walls Structural Walls
Components of the building’s structure and exterior envelope. 12
DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS
Circulation.
Points of interest on site.
View from the second floor.
Electrical HVAC Hot Water Plumbing
Mechanical distribution.
Southeast elevation.
View from the roof terrace.
Lines of sight.
View from the lobby. 13
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Large-scale section model of the interior and exposed structure. 14
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DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS
Exterior rendering of the building’s materials and solar shading devices (louvers, roof projection, and screens). 15
CULTURAL VIEWPOINTS Professor Ken MacKay Fall 2013 Office, Cultural The office building replaces an existing downtown structure in the Irish city of Limerick, which offers views to several landmarks around the city. The design for the building utilizes these sites, and their connection with Irish society, to offer a cultural workplace. Its occupants, all public, service-oriented, and cultural organizations, inhabit a space that encourages interaction not only among departments but with the rest of the city. The internal layout leads occupants and visitors alike to find the main viewpoint aligned on each floor, in order to promote cooperation and appreciation of Irish traditions and culture.
General form development.
Office distribution.
Genealogy Athletics
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Downtown / Limerick, Ireland 16
Concept studying lines of sight.
Concept inverting form and exploring projections.
Further development of lines of sight and projections in model form.
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Thomond Stadium A
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Hunt Museum
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Sixth floor plan.
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Landmarks and lines of sight.
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Work Station Office Reception Cafe Storage Public Function
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First floor plan; general public access.
Second floor plan; primarily for office use.
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Section A. Physical and 3D models of the building’s structure.
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Mechanical distribution. 18
Mechanical Chase Plumbing Wall
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Raised Floor Services Geothermal Energy from River
Interior rendering of one of the viewports.
Cores Foundation
Columns Steel Beams
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Lines of sight on each floor.
Rendering of the final design’s viewports, projections, and materials. 19
INTERLOCK INTEGRATE Professor Annette Lecuyer Spring 2013 Library, Public
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The library is a new community center located in the heart of Elmwood Avenue. The building converts the existing convenience store lot into a local resource with several features, including a cafÊ, theater, and gallery. To accommodate the library’s several functions and encourage activity within the community, the design focuses on integrating and combining different spaces. Through the use of an open plan and double height spaces, one is connected to all that the library has to offer. The design allows visitors unrestricted exploration and interaction, whether it is between friends, strangers, or just a reader and a book.
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Division of library functions.
Concept model examining interlocking.
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Corner at Elmwood and Auburn / Buffalo, NY 20
Concept sketches.
New pathway and public space on site.
Concept model studying voids.
Primary volumes.
Cut-throughs. Section B.
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Public Forum Gallery
Cafe
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Green and exterior space.
Children’s area
Extensions.
Small-scale model on site.
Elmwood Avenue
Gren-Way Alley
Periodicals
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First floor plan depicting the site context.
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Exterior rendering of the library from the Elmwood-Auburn intersection. 23
Building structure floor plan and components.
Columns Footings
Retaining Walls Core/Shear Walls
Waffle Slabs Steel Framing
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Interior rendering of the library stacks. 24
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Detailed section.
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Reading Room
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26’ 3’ Reading Room Stacks
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Mechanical Plant Room
Storage
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Section A demonstrating building performance.
Structure
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Ceiling Distribution
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Horizontal Distribution
Boiler
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Diffuse Light Interior Lighting
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Mechanical distribution.
Egress Cores Egress Paths
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Plumbing Services Intake
Chase AHU
Supply Return
Machine Room
Boiler
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Accessible Floor Space 3’+ Passage Width Accesible Bathroom
Refuge Area Handicap Parking Route from Parking
Large-scale section model.
INTERLOCK - INTEGRATE
Exterior rendering along Elmwood. 27
NICHOLAS J. BATSON EDUCATION
SUNY at Buffalo / Buffalo, NY Master of Architecture, Certificate in Historic Preservation / February 2015 Hobart College / Geneva, NY Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (Minors: Classical Studies, Aesthetics) / May 2011
STUDY ABROAD
Danish Institute for Study Abroad / Copenhagen, Denmark Architecture and Design / Fall 2009 SUNY at Buffalo Study Abroad / Ireland Architecture / Summer 2013
EXPERIENCE
Buffalo Plastering and Architectural Casting / Buffalo, NY Intern, CAD Assistant / Spring 2014-Present
-Completed shop drawings for project submittals and fabrication -Assisted in office and project management, fabrication, installation, general labor
SUNY at Buffalo, Department of Architecture / Buffalo, NY Graduate Assistant / Fall 2011-Spring 2014
-Managed graduate student admissions applications for the upcoming academic year -Assisted with office tasks, including filing, department events, NAAB accreditation -Cataloged slide information for the Visual Resources Center
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Buildings and Grounds / Geneva, NY Assistant Project Manager / Winter 2010; Summer 2011, 2012
-Oversaw organization and completion of projects around campus -Carried out various office tasks, including drafting, contract writing, contractor meetings
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Daniel R. Long, Architect & Associates / Geneva, NY Architectural Intern / Summer 2009
-Conducted field measurements to draft/edit construction drawings -Visited job sites and participated in client meetings
SKILLS AutoCAD Rhinoceros Revit
Google SketchUp V-Ray for Rhinoceros Microsoft Office
InDesign Illustrator Photoshop
Model Building Hand Drafting Sketching
ACTIVITIES Habitat for Humanity / Buffalo, NY / Summer 2012 NOMAS, SUNY at Buffalo / Buffalo, NY / Spring 2012-Spring 2014 Taekwondo, Geneva Martial Arts / Geneva, NY / Summer 2003-Present -Black Belt, 2nd Dan Phi Sigma Kappa, Psi Triton / Geneva, NY / Fall 2012-Spring 2013 -Advisor
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Nicholas Batson njbatson914@gmail.com