niles parker aspiring designer
portfolio of work
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hello,
i’m niles I am an aspiring designer. My curiosity is always evolving and shaping who I am as a person and a designer. I find inspiration from a large variety of passions and interests that I have accumulated over the years. Through these many avenues of expression and exploration such as photography, graphic design, music and construction I find that all these seemingly independent curiosities and passions can be brought together by architecture. As a result I’ve gained a fascination in human interaction and how design can facilitate different forms of interactions between people, objects, sound, and visuals within a space(s). As a main focus in my design process I look to involve my passions within my design (process) at multiple scales and phases of the design to produce unique design solutions that are collaborative, interactive and engaging.
threshold | peel | reveal
fall 19
imbalance | river
flow
spring 16
form | catch | latch spring 18
interaction | creation | habitation
fall 16
fall 17
self-variation | explorations 2014 - present
core | culinary infusion
Peel | Reveal located in pittsburgh, pa along the allegheny river, the water taxi terminal has a strong emphasis on the concept of “threshold.” the project looks to define the terminal as a threshold of conectivity within its context, as the terminal would act as a destination, for users, linking the waterways, and pedestrian pathes above and on level with the terminal. the terminal’s use of materiality acts a device, to create a language for functionality and spatial qualities for the users of the terminal. playing of the narrative of water being surpressed by retaining boulders, the buildings use of wood and glass representing the water the crashes against the boulders represented by the concrete. the water slowly eroding and changing the form of the boulders.
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the design incorporates the concept of the river that is on the site. the design of visitor center continues the narrative of the relationship between the built environment and the natural environment and how nature superimposes itself. the concept plays on the idea of a river-like motion that dictates the movement of the people within the structure and throughout the site as they experience the journey to the Farnsworth house.
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the design concept is a representation of the nature’s defiance as the river re-asserts its dominance over the land, as it continuously floods the structure creating a narrative of battle.
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informative space | moment of rest on the path
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river-like circulation
vistor center existing vistor center barnsworth house a barn-like structure made to display
allows for sunligt into gallery space
additional information and funiture from the farnsworth
informative space | moment of rest on the path
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farnsworth house destination
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lobby gallery multi media outdoor seating gift shop confrence | o ce | kitchen storage
gallery space
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lounge space
catch | latch atch | atch is a sports facility and field space. he facility s main intention is to provide a holistic athletic experience for the st century student athlete. long with athletic spaces the facility includes general education spaces, food education, mental and physical education spaces. he site is on the corner of ulton venue and dmondson venue with direct connections to existing public transportation the facility creates a catalysis for both student athletes in not only the immediate area but the general public of altimore. he facility creates an environment that students and faculty can collaborate and enrich their lives through the use of sports and education.
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creation habitation he design uses the conce t of modular living in shared interchangeable common s aces utili ing micro live ork s aces to create a ordable and fle ible housing ty ologies for a targeted demogra hic of young rofessionals ithin this design solution users are facilitated ith multi le ublic and semi rivate common s aces to allo for multi le levels of interaction bet een residents and community engagement
access to the ro home ty e a artment that is accessed on the ground floor facing the alley street as do the other residential buildings on the alley street
edirects residents from driving through the alley street creates arking and direct access onto ratt street allo ing the alley street to be more edstrian friendly
reaks the solidity of the street ushes o the edge of the sidewalk softens the solidity caused by the brick facades of the ro homes on ratt street
micro a artment every a artment unit uses a system of t o modular micro a artments that have a shared space that is fle ible in its shape based on the ty e of a artment and the location ithin the building
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by allo ing a resident of a micro apartment the financial freedom to only have to be res onsible for the single micro a artment they ould live in and half the common s ace while still allowing the fle ibility for the residents to the traditional s litting the rent on the entire unit
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reading lounge
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kitchen spaces
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makerspaces
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reading lounge
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Culinary Infusion A contemporary building addition to the Mount Vernon area, the building is an incubator that houses a culinary institution alongside a modern culinary cafeteria and student housing. The space allows for a combination of more experimental and traditional cooking techniques to be taught and exhibited to both students and the general public. The incorporation of student housing allows for students and faculty to interact and influence each other through culture to create new products and techniques that can be explored not only in classroom but in everyday and leisure settings.
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recess | defines building rogram and entrance
base design solution for to ogra hy change
salad bowl double height s ace that hysically and visually connects all ublic and semi ublic s aces
first lvl
auditorum
culinary store
kitchen s aces
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public zone
semi-private zone
private zone
a radial like circulation that takes users throughout the ground level to celebrate the act of cooking giving the culinary artists a stage for their erformace as they re are meals for the users of the s ace
second lvl
third lvl
administration
kitchen
lab classroom
ingredients library
residential common area fourth lvl
dorm room fourth lvl
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e ploration design
siilt
closet tal
visual series
a series that highlights creatives, their personal style and art form
siilt
armband
collection
a clothing collection designed for the siilt brand an e ploration in streetwear fashion
Even if it’s the weirdest/corniest shit ever, if you like it don’t be afraid to like it even if your the only one that like it. manny
page e cerpts ine loo bo designed for the gnarwhal brand
design collective.
create your own world
the colour pages Gnarwhalz.
first edition of visual content by gnarwhal
moe clothing rack design build a commission to design a clothing rac for “ ong ive o o” a local ashington DC group, intended for a music event oechella and pop up shop.
dance floor perferated platforms design with sound sensitive ED lights
oechella loo s to appreciate the local african american music genre of o o.
lights emit an arry of colors
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free ballon day event an immersive visual e perience designed to bring community together to engage in strategically spaces designed around the theme of color and balloons
hue lounge event
an immersive visual | audio e perience designed with interactive visual pro ections and sound sensitive dance floors
olive loo
boots | flames
foliage portrait
more | market
gold fur
portrait literature
perform | inspire
autumn | portrait
jump | orange
melanin | yellow
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balloons | smile
par ing portrait
lawrence | cement
olive bubble
portrait roc y
force battle
pro ections portrait diner | menu
pink | cement
thank you.