Paul Thanakorn Vorapanich Architecture Design Portfolio 2015
Paul Thanakorn Vorapanich Education
7836 SE 64th Ave Portland, OR 97206 503.984.6219 - tvorapanich@gmail.com
Portland State University Bachelor of Science in Architecture with Environmental Sustainability minor Graduated 2014
Skill Set SEED A+P (Social, Economic, and Environmental Design) Programs proficiency: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Rhino3D, Grasshopper, SketchUp, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, InDesign, Audition) V-Ray, Maxwell, novice Revit Physical model production: Excellence in wood and metal handcraft, Lasercutting, CNC milling, and 3D printing.
Experience June 2014 Emergency Relief Seminar/ Montana Design Build Role: Project coordinator/ organizer. Led a team of students to research and create a seminar course about the important roles of architects in disaster relief efforts. Collaborated with Penn State in organizing a Design Build project in Lame Deer, Montana. Dec 2013 Montesinos Orphanage Design Build Role: Team Leader/ Project Coordinator One of twelve students selected to participate in an expansion project to improve living conditions for children at an orphanage in Titanyen, Haiti.
Recognition 2014 Division Corridor Design Toolbox - A publication of design guidelines for Portland SE Division Neighborhood. 2014 PSU ChangeMaker Stories - Named one of ten graduating changemaker at PSU. 2013 Escalator Handrail Reuse - Cleantech Challenge research on adaptive reuse of escalator handrails.
References Sergio Palleroni sergiop@pdx.edu Professor and Founder of Center for Public Interest Design. Portland State University B.D. Wortham-Galvin bdw3@pdx.edu Professor Portland State University
CONTENTS inFlux
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Urban Intergenerational Community
Push for Pull
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Gateway
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Montesinos
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Lotus
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Cubes
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Community Warehouse Remodel
City Block Revitalization
Orphanage Expansion
Shattuck Hall Installation
inFlux Urban Intergeneration Community Mass Timber Housing
Team: Candice Agahan Location: Downtown Portland, Oregon
Description: inFlux is a mid-rise, mixed-use building that includes 76 housing units and facilities that focuses on residential community engagement. This project investigates two major challenges: the standard apartment typology and the disconnect between our generations. The inFlux addresses the lack of interaction between residents in a typical apartment also between younger and older generations. Focusing on creating a street block community within the urban context where every resident can engage in community activities through the designed programs. The study further guides the possibilities that can transform the lifestyle of urban living where individuals and families no longer have to sacrifice the previous suburban lifestyle to live in the urban environment.
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Portland population is projected to grow by 275,000 in the next 20 years
Morphology Diagrams
54% of recent college graduates under age 25 are unemployed
85% of recent college graduates are forced to move back home
Both retirees and young professionals are moving to Portland than any other city in the state
75% of Retirees plan to work and live in the city after retirement
Establishes private & public cores
Maximizes building footprint & solar gain
Creates rooftop terrace & garden spaces
Finalize building form
Design Criteria Create a micro community with strong family-like bonds where the old mentors the young and the young nutures the old. Challenges current urban lifestyle by creating new ways to live in downtown. Emphasize on community living by reducing private space to maximize shared spaces. Strengthen the relationship between individuals by creating multiple layers of interaction through design.
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Render/ Drawing
Communal Programs Garden Space Communal Kitchen/Dining Lounge Entertainment Center Collaborative Workspace/ Studio Workshop Bike Park/Repair Fitness Center Total Communal Space
SqFt 5,648 5,197 5,872 3,685 3,745 2,835 1,424 1,244 29,650 SqFt
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2nd Level
3rd level
Each floor is specifically designed to have 25% various communal spaces. Every two floors alternates between having access to the garden or living room.
3-Ply CLT Panel 1in. Wood Panel Exterior Finish Rainscreen Cladding 1/2in. Furring Strip Weather Barrier Rigid Insulation
Foam Cushion Board Utility Box Self Tapping 9in. Sccrews 3/4in. Wood Panel Ceiling 2x4 Beams
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8 Lightwell Floor 3-7 9 Aluminum Panels 0 1 Cedar Wood Slats Light Purple Aluminum Panel 3-ply CLT Wall Panels on Floor 5-7 11 5-ply CLT Wall Panels on Floor 2-4 12 CLT Subfloor w/ Wood Floor Finish
CLT subfloor w/ Concrete Finish Concrete Ground Level Glass & Light Gauge Metal Stair towers w/ wood treads Light Gauge Steel Columns Glulam Columns w/ Light Gauge Window Frame
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Push for Pull Community Warehouse Remodel
Location: Portland, Oregon
Description: Community Warehouse is a nonprofit organization that helps low income families and individuals with basic household furnishing at no cost. A center that intakes donations from local businesses and community members, restores the resources they have obtained and create a space where low income families can furnish their homes. We were tasked to reconfigure their current building, in order to support the rapid growth of the organization. The design focuses on pulling people into this facility and pushing clients back into society by providing household needs. The design of the storage areas also utilize the push and pull principle to create a high-efficiency warehouse to support the growth of Community Warehouse.
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Existing Program
The current warehouse lacks organization and community engagement spaces. Current donated goods are poorly categorized and stored. Spaces are also not being use to their full efficiency. Incoming donations are being stored randomly near the main entrance before being processed and move to storage. Empty spaces throughout the warehouse are filled with random items.
Proposed Program
Create a formal entrance with proper processing area for incoming donations. Catergorize household items based on typical progression in housing. Focuses on creating spaces to support community classes and events. Improve privacy and work environment by adding a second floor for natural lighting.
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Section 2
Bath & Linen
Kitchen
Bedroom
Furniture Fitting Room
OfďŹ ce
Furniture Fitting Room
C.W. Retail Store
Classroom/ Workshop
Event/ Multi-Function
Living Room
Receiving
C.W. Living Room
Section 1
Section 1
By compressing shelving units, areas such as temporary storage, pathway, and furniture fitting; room can expand to accomodate for rapid changes within these spaces.
Receiving
Compressed Shelving Unit
Shelving units can fully expand for access to each unit while providing enough spaces to access items on the shelves.
Drop Off Zone
Expanded Shelving Unit
Section 2 Community Lounge
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Gateway
The
to
Downtown Wichita
City Block Revitalization
Team: Xiao Ma, Anthony Hernadez, Kesia Barone Location: Wichita, KS
Description: The waterfront vacant street block parking lot has high potential to be transformed into a prominent gateway into Downtown Wichita. To revitalize the once thriving downtown area, this project has three main phases to help guide the revitalization process: Short Term, Transition, and Long Term plan. Our design focuses on connecting this site and the people to the river, public spaces and attractions within the downtown area. By doing so, we hope to promote the value of this prime location as a showcase that downtown living is a desirable choice; and to activate river engagement by immersing the locals in a historical and culturally rich environment.
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Short Term Plan
1 2 3 4 5 6
Information Center Book Store Coffe/Bar Retail Outdoor Theatre Astro Turf Park
7 Planter Box & Bench 8 Park Courtyard 9 Riverside Pavilion 10 Landscape Steps Seating 11 Water Taxi Station 12 Bike Storage/ Lockers
13 Food Cart 14 Island Seating 15 Office/ Business Incubator 16 Local Art Gallery
Adopting successful tactical urbanism methods in activating a vacant space by using shipping containers as small business incubators to attract people back into the downtown area. This short term plan is designed to bring values to the site, by creating amenities that the current downtown Wichita lacks and sought after.
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Transition Plan
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Main Entry Office Retail Boutique Shop Underground Parking Restaurant/ Cafe
7 Entry/Lobby 8 Picnic table 9 Residential Stairway 10 Wooded Walkway 11 Artist Corner/ Gallery
This phase introduces a permanet mixed-use building, allowing the locals to become residents on this thriving property on the edge of the river. My design encompasses a unique wooden walkscape to help differentiate between the permanent and temporarily spaces within the site. Shipping containers still exists as small business incubators for first time business owners. Ground floor retail areas are dedicated to successful small businesses who started out during the short term phase. A plaza at the corner of 1st and Waco St. serves as the formal gateway into Downtown and the gateway to the Arkansas River.
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Long Term Plan
Render/ Drawing
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Swimming Area Bike Rental/ Storage Stairway to Riverfront Park Access Bakery/ Cafe Small Business
7 Retail 8 Art Gallery 9 Skybridge 10 Main Stairway 11 Lobby 12 Restaurant
13 Emergency Stairway 14 Courtyard 15 Landscape Seating Platform
Low Density Development Residential 29,620 sq ft Office 17,270 sq ft Retail 15,470 sq ft
High Density Development
Residential 98,700 sq ft Office 17,270 sq ft Retail 15,470 sq ft
The long term plan introduces a larger mixed-use building along First St. completing the transformation of the once empty parking lot into a thriving site, showcasing the changes to downtown living environment where everything is accessible.
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Montesinos
Orphanage Expansion
Design-Build
Team: Heidi Crespi, Joel Dickson, Josiah Henley, Caleb Roach, Andrew Deneault, Andrew, Durkin, Andy Chung, Grace AARAJ, Jackie Davis, Krestina Aziz, Michael Puckett Location : Titanyen, Haiti
Description: Led by Portland State University’s Center for Public Interest Design (CPID), a team of student designed and built roof structures with integerated benches for the girls dormitory at the Montesinos Orphange. After a four week design charette, under the guidance of two professors, we traveled to Haiti to implement our final design. There were many challenges including the lack of resources, extreme climate conditions, and unforeseen site conditions. We were able to excavate the foundation, pour concrete, demolish existing structures and build a steel/wood roof structure with limited equipment and resources.
Photos, Render, Drawings by Joel Dickson, Caleb Roach, Todd Ferry, Heidi Crespi
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Render/ Drawing
Front Elevation
Our design integrates a massive gutter system built as part of the roof; creating points for rainwater collection that can be used for the future vegetated courtyard in between the two dormitory buildings. Our triangulated light gauge steel columns are designed to withstand the harsh wind and rain during the monsoon season. The steel also provides support for the benches spanning between the columns.
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Text/Image
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Money Shot
the
Lotus
Parametric Design
Shattuck Hall Installation
Location: Portland State University Shattuck Hall, Oregon
Description: Using my knowledge from the digital graphic class, I design an installation for an underutilized space on the roof terrace of the Shattuck Hall. The parametric installation was inspired by a morphlogy of a lotus through its blooming stage. Much like this space, a lotus is only praised when its bloomed. The installation enables the roof terrace to become a gathering/ work space for architecture students who inhabit the whole upper floor of the Shattuck building.
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Grasshopper Definition
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Cubes Exploration of 2x4 2x4s Design Challenge
Description: The exploration of using 2x4s to create unique wooden cubes by following specific restrictions and requirements. Each cube focuses on mastering different wood joinery techniques and methods of assembly. This assignment challenged creative thinking and strengthened physical model making abilities.
Top left: A traditional twist of combining bridle and dowel joint to acheive a cube where each piece has only two connections without any use of hardware. Top right: A cube within a cube of another cube. Focused on halved joint to create a russian doll like cube while maintaining four pieces per each connecting point. Bottom: Cube Imprisonment. Creating a cube where half of the surface areas are covered with plywood and metal scraps.
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