NICOLE RUSK P O R T F O L I O
BIO & C O N TAC T As a fourth-year architecture and sustainability student at Miami University, I have developed a clearer view of what design means to me and how I intend to practice it. Both the creation and perception of architecture are integral parts of everyday life. Architecture is a reflection of human principles and values. If it is good, it merges cues of sensation and perception of the environment, social context, and time into an interconnected, three-dimensional space. My goal is to ensure everything about my designs reflects these priorities.
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On the Rise: Vertical Farming in Urban Areas
Fondazione Michelangelo
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Freedom’s Path to Zero
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Micallef Villa, Gozo
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EverDry Passive
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ON THE RISE: VERTICAL FARMING IN URBAN AREAS Summer 2018 Independent Study The vertical farm is at the forefront of a food revolution. I studied how vertical farms are pushing agricultural boundaries and connecting to abandoned industrial architecture by providing innovative and productive means for growing food within a city. This project was carried out in four stages: travel to existing vertical farms, construction of an at-home indoor farm system, proposal for a renovation design of a downtown Toledo warehouse, and writing of a comprehensive research paper.
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Simply defined, a vertical farm raises produce without soil in a controlled indoor environment. It brings together advances in engineering, architecture, and agriculture for a financiallyfeasible and high-output farm solution. Through using water-saving and spaceefficient technologies of hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics, vertical farms have the chance to make a positive impact on the health and sustainability of cities.
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6 - DAY P L A N T G R O W T H
C O M P L E T E D FA R M
Time-lapse video here. 01_VERTICAL FARMING IN URBAN AREAS
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REGROW TOLEDO Mixed-Use Urban Revival Proposal
Renewable energy: Photovoltaic panels on roof
Cafe and market
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Apartments Entrance for vertical farm tours Produce distribution to local stores
The strategies used in reGROW Toledo are inspired by the successes of several visited urban growth projects: Infarm’s advanced technology and data monitoring (Berlin), 80 Acres’ community focus (Cincinnati), and Balance Farm’s mixed-use development (Toledo). The selected Downtown Toledo location contains a 1930s historic building and 10,000 sqft warehouse that would function well as a mixed-use vertical farm renovation. This proposal holds potential for a person to live and purchase food within the same building, thus reducing the need for daily vehicle transport. Program • 1st Floor: Hydroponics vertical farm system, small cafe/market • 2 nd and 3rd Floors: Apartment spaces 01_VERTICAL FARMING IN URBAN AREAS
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FONDAZIONE MICHELANGELO Fall 2017 Studio, Museum & Residential Design As Michelangelo carved four figures out of a block of marble in the Florentine Pieta, I am carving out a museum for his portfolio of work in the hillside of the Villa Madama site and under the Villa’s rotated footprint. The design addresses a challenge faced by both architect and sculptor: the need to carefully arrange a dense program within a given volume. The façade and interior lines of extension are inspired from Italian Carrara quarry cuts where much of Michelangelo’s marble was sourced. Fondazione Michelangelo is also set to accommodate visiting scholars with three apartments on the upper floor.
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E L E VAT I O N S & S E C T I
F LO R E N T I N E P I E TA
NE Elevation & Section through Villa Madam
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Longitudinal Section
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NW Elevation & Villa Madama Elevation
Transverse Section
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F R E E D O M ’ S PAT H T O Z E R O Spring 2018 Studio, 1st Place Small Multifamily - 2018 Race to Zero Competition Role in Group: Team Lead, in charge of group coordination and distribution of work. Involved in all parts of design, execution, and presentation, with special focus on building envelope and energy performance. Freedom’s Path to Zero provides affordable housing for homeless U.S. veterans. Our comprehensive student team designed 58 one- and two-bedroom apartments that respond to high demands for housing by the veterans and their families. Through meeting DOE Zero Energy Ready Home requirements and Passive House criteria, Freedom’s Path to Zero is equipped to best serve those who have served us.
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DESIGNING FOR... Housing First
TEAM ECOEDGE
Passive House
Universal Design
Compartmentalization
Community
Renewable Resources
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B U I L D I N G E N V E LO P E D E TA I L 2x6 Wood-Framed Exterior Wall, R-38
From Exterior --> Interior 5/8” Nichiha Fiber Cement Board Siding 3/4” Ventilated Air Gap, 1x4 Vertical Wood Furring 4” Roxul Cavityrock DD Mineral Wool 1/2” ZIP Panel System (Air and Vapor Barrier) 2X6 Wood Studs, 16” O.C. w/Dense Pack Cellulose 5/8” Gypsum Wall Board
Control Layer
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F I R S T F LO O R & U N I T P L A N S To elevate the quality of life and accommodate for all, we designed three unit styles: a one-bedroom unit for one to two occupants, a studio unit for individuals first adjusting, and two-bedroom units for small families.
Unit Features: • ADA and Universal Design compliant • Sound-insulated • Airtight walls • Precise climate control with high-efficiency mechanical systems
TEAM ECOEDGE
One-bedroom
Studio
Two-bedroom
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W I N D O W S E C T I O N D E TA I L GLO W7 Triple Pane Aluminum Window, R-7
Zip Panel, Continuous Air and Vapor Barrier Gypsum Wall Board Prosoco R-Guard Air and Water Sealant EPS Insulation MTL Drip & Insect Screen MTL Flashing w/Drip Edge on Sloped Sill
Thermally Broken Frame 1/2� Rigid Insulation Prosoco R-Guard, Air and Water Sealant
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Close proximity to a V.A. Medical Center and access to public transit service will positively impact the veterans’ integration into the Chillicothe community.
S I T E A N A LY S I S
Vegetation
Wind
Walkability
Function
TEAM ECOEDGE
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MICALLEF VILLA, GOZO Summer 2017 Studio, Germany & Malta Study Abroad, Residential Design Collaborative Project with Peter Witt. Micallef Villa is a modern vernacular, energy-efficient project located in Kercem, Gozo for a client with Maltese roots. Travels in Germany and Malta drove design decisions: the villa synthesizes German Passivhaus principles with regional Maltese limestone construction. Micallef Villa effectively incorporates passive ventilation, utilizes solar strategies, and connects contemporary technologies to the landscape.
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F I R S T F LO O R P L A N & S E C T I O N
Foyer
Half Mech. Bath
Deck & Access to Pool
Access to Roof
Light Well Living Room
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Kitchen
Dining Room
Limestone quarry wall
Light filtration Site context sketch
View through living room to Kercem
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E V E R D R Y PA S S I V E Fall 2018 Studio Capstone, Commercial Design, Project for Toledo client set to be built in 2020 Collaborative Project with Peter Witt. EverDry Waterproofing Toledo has an energetic, relaxed, and motivated work culture that is expressed in the new EverDry Passive office and warehouse design. Passive House design not only boosts productivity by providing a healthier interior air quality and ample daylighting, but also reflects the values of community, openness, and efficiency that are at the core of EverDry’s company environment.
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F LO O R P L A N
EverDry Passive seeks to promote social interaction and connection to the environment at its core. The office gathering spaces, including a kitchen, conference area, goals board, and outdoor patio, are the central focus of the building, and all open south to a view of the beautiful old growth forest.
The main axes of circulation draw you into the south core through a rhythmic pattern of clerestory windows that allow natural light into the space at all times of the year. In the winter, these windows bring in enough sunlight to warm the opposing rammed-earth wall to heat the building from the inside, merging efficiency, comfort, and beauty in the workspace. 05_EVERDRY PASSIVE
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LIGHT & CLERESTORY
SITE PLAN
W U F I PA S S I V E A N A LY S I S
3 Acres, 506’ x 257’
METAL FLASHING METAL FASCIA BUG SCREEN 2X BLOCKING
STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF SLIP SHEET 5/8” WRB 3” MINERAL WOOL 5/8” OSB 11 7/8” TJI W/ DENSE PACK CELLULOSE ZIP SHEATHING, TAPED AT SEAMS 5/8” GYP.
TJI BLOCKING
CONT. BEAD OF SEALANT METAL FLASHING AND CLEAT LOW EXPANSION FOAM AND TAPE
WOOD SIDING VERT. FURRING SAM WRB 3” MINERAL WOOL ZIP SHEATHING, TAPED AT SEAMS 5.5” FRAMING W/ DENSE PACK CELLULOSE 5/8” GYP.
STEEL BEAM STEEL COLUMN BEYOND, 8’ O.C.
NATIVE OHIO FOLIAGE - For Landscaping and Parking Lot Bioswales TREES Red Maple White Oak Redbud Black Gum
FERNS Bracken Fern Cinnamon Fern Maidenhair Fern Royal Fern
SHRUBS Juneberry Maple Leaf Viburnum Silky Dogwood Witchhazel
PERENNIALS Black-eyed Susan Butterfly Milkweed Wild Columbine Coneflower
GRASSES & SEDGES Big Bluestem Grass Bottlebrush Grass Pennsylvania Sedge Tussock Sedge
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