table of contents raku art gallery \\ 2009 italian design museum \\ 2012 sustainable home \\ 2012 kreuzberg cafe benches \\ 2013 room of insanity \\ 2013
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the form of the building is derived from the site responding to the views down the river
the intent of this gallery is to house the raku pottery pieces of our client. raku is a traditional japanese form of pottery. the site is on the banks of the river, so i designed the entire first floor to be a stair court that takes the rough slope of the site, and creates an amphitheatre to the water. it is a space for events, for reflection, for conversation. the stair court incorporates a grand staircase up to the second floor. the upper two floors are large flexible gallery spaces to be used as the client desires at any time. the floors can be partitioned into smaller rooms, used as a studio, or as refined gallery spaces.
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above: exploded axonometric drawing of the building // top right: model showing front entrance on street side // bottom right: model with upper floor walls removed, showing gallery spaces
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entrance stair lobby / front desk stairs to offices / gallery museum offices first gallery stair court / second gallery steel stair / suspended gallery third gallery exterior gallery courtyard stairs to roof deck bridge over river pool museum exit / garden
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top: level 0 floor plan // bottom left: level 2 floor plan // bottom right: level 1 (intermediate level) floor plan
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above: e-w sections // the topography of the site allows visitors to enter on level 3,
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painting inspired by the site, and its unique conditions // ink on vellum
a second sheet of vellum added on top with the site plan drawn on it // the entrance stair can be seen extending all the way down into the river at the bottom of the page
a third sheet of vellum added on top with a drawing of the flow of spaces through the building // moves between sections, perspectives, and plans
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designed in collaboration with Anna Nagasugi, this house was our submission to the Habitat for Humanity Sustainable Home Competition. the requirements for the home were a simple, decent, and affordable approach that is climatespecific and costs less than $100,000 to build. we decided to add a fourth element to the requirements and design a home that is simple, decent, affordable, and comfortable. we sought to achieve these elements first through the balance of using modular elements, with custom, site-specific elements as well. modularity was considered in section, rather than in plan, therefore, looking at the modularity of the space through interactions of solids and voids. using a specific grid to address modularity created space within the project where site-specific components could be incorporated. three on-site elements - the garden, the porch, and the courtyard - help to create a uniqueness to each house, providing comfort and identity within.
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e-w section through master + courtyard
e-w section through living, dining + kitchen
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for our fifth year thesis, Matt Shara, Kory Worl, and i decided to do a collaborative thesis based around a series of design-build projects exploring the most basic ability of architecture to benefit and affect those who inhabit it. during this year, we were commissioned to produce benches for the exterior patio at Kreuzberg Cafe in our college town of San Luis Obispo, CA. we were extremely excited about the opportunity to have our work out for public use, and met the very short timeline to design, build, and install the benches in 3 days.
the design was derived from the park bench aesthetic. we looked to add comfort, warmth, and careful detailing to the classic place-making ability of the bench. the wood seat and back are warm and inviting to touch, while the bent steel straps bend to allow its visitors to lean back and use the bench as they please. the seat and back of the benches are made of reclaimed wood. the legs and back supports are bent and mechanically fastened 1/4� steel.
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my thesis partners and i designed this installation as a room of insanity or isolation. a room to get away from all that may be occupying your mind, the clutter of your life, and to simply be left to your own thoughts and expressions. the table measures 5’ x 8’ x 5’ tall and is made entirely of reclaimed wood. its legs canted out not unlike those of a wild animal. the main volume measures 4’ x 8’ x 8’ tall, and is made of metal framing with stucco on the outside, and plaster on the inside. the roof is corrugated metal and plywood ribs. the ladder is stainless steel
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