ELIZABETH
LeBLANC
YALE UNIVERSITY M. ARCH I _ DESIGN PORTFOLIO
CONTENT
YALE M. ARCH I
BUILDING WATER 3 - 14 Vienna Advanced Studio | Wolf Prix
KIELDER OBSERVATORY 15 - 26 Scotland Advanced Studio | Sunil Bald
PENN DESIGN 27 - 34 University of Pennsylvania | Martin Fino
VLOCK BUILDING PROJECT Micro Home + Group Work | Peter DeBretteville
35 - 44
BRIDGEPORT, CT 45 - 52 Urban Studio | Ed Mitchell
ELI WHITNEY PAVILION Water Workshop | Ben Pell
53 - 56
RUDOLF INSTALLATION 57 - 58 Group Work | John Eberhart
FORMAL ANALYSIS 59 - 60 Plan Studies | Peter Eisenman
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 61 - 62 Final Project | Ka-Man Tse
ROME SEMINAR 63 - 64 Sketching | Alec Purves
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BUILDING WATER
VIENNA ADVANCED STUDIO | WOLF PRIX The project utilizes a field condition, planes of water, and programmatic volumes to create a series of interactions between spaces and the public. The field and translucent planes of water begin to obscure and blend the volumes occupied by program, moving activity uninterrupted from inside to outside. The building and field condition work together to create a scaffolding on which the water is exhibited and experienced by people. The project is a facility to raise awareness of world issues associated with water. The architectural components originated as a way of representing the scarcity experienced by many in the field and the abundance amplified by the planes of water.
S_2016 Instructor _ Wolf Prix
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SITE The project is located in Lyon, France where the Saone and Rhone rivers converge. The site was originally a man made landscape between the two rivers. I removed the land and allowed the water to become the ground plane on which the volumes were suspended above. The temporary exhibitions are located to the East in smaller volumes
and the permanent
exhibitions are located in the main building which housing additional programmatic requirements. The architecture is embedded within the field which passes from the water to building.
S_2016 Instructor _ Wolf Prix
1 _ ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE
2 _ STEEL FIELD
3 _ PLANES OF WATER
4_ TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
5_ FLOODED SITE
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1.
2.
1. STEEL I - BEAM SQUARE STRUCTURAL STEEL POST CONCRETE BASE + FOOTING
S_2016 Instructor _ Wolf Prix
2. INDUSTRIAL WATER PUMP STEEL TUBE COPPER INNER PIPE STEEL I - BEAMS CONCRETE FLOOR PLATE - HOLLOW CORE GLASS BEAM GLASS ROOF
3. LUMEN LED LIGHT BAR STEEL MESH SQUARE STEEL CAP CONCRETE BASE + FOOTING
4. SQUARE STEEL POST CONCRETE BASE + FOOTING
3.
4.
FIELD CONDITION
FUNCTION DIAGRAM
The field is constructed by four types of members. Each of the types has a specific function
serving
the
larger
architectural
concept in addition to creating the field.
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RESTAURANT
SHOP
GROUP RECEPTION RECEPTION
S_2016 Instructor _ Wolf Prix
18M ROOF 14M FLR 3 TEMP. EXHIBITION
10M MEZZ. 8M FLR 2 TEMP. EXHIBITION
4M FLR 1 0M WTR
1:250 SECTION A
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RESTAURANT
SHOP
GROUP RECEPTION RECEPTION
STUDIO
TEMP. EXHIBITION
STUDIO PRIX
FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE
S_2016 Instructor _ Wolf Prix
ELIZABETH LEBLANC 05/06/2016
STUDIO
O PRIX
18M ROOF 14M FLR 3 TEMP. EXHIBITION
10M MEZZ. 8M FLR 2 TEMP. EXHIBITION
4M FLR 1 0M WTR
1:250 SECTION A
20M ROOF
GROUP RECEPTION
14M FLR 3
PERMANENT EXHIBITION
10M MEZZ. 8M FLR 2
PERMANENT EXHIBITION
4M FLR 1 0M WTR
1:250 SECTION B
1:250 SECTION B
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S_2016 Instructor _ Wolf Prix
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KIELDER OBSERVATORY
SCOTLAND ADVANCED STUDIO | SUNIL BALD Three light conditions influence our ability to see: white light, red light, and darkness. White light contracts the pupils making it difficult to discern details in the dark, therefore the design restricts white light to a small area and provides fire light, for all areas of activity and gathering prior to observation. Where observation occurs there is only darkness. The architecture carefully considers one’s ability to visually receive information at night, a fundamental part of a functional observatory.
F_2015 Instructor _ Sunil Bald
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SITE
EXISTING BUILDING
The project is located in northern England in what is known as a protected dark sky area. This means the amount and type of light is regulated in order to preserve the dark sky for observation. The existing observatory to the East is the only building on the site. The site slopes to the south and opens up to a view of a lake below. The project’s northern edge is built within the existing topography allowing the architecture to become a subtle feature within the landscape. The architectural design does not overpower the modest existing structure and frames the view to the south.
EXISTING ROAD
F_2015 Instructor _ Sunil Bald
LIGHT CONCEPT Program is gathered together based on types of light. White light contracts the pupils making it impossible to view stars. Therefore, the white light of the cars is segregated by the architecture in order to limit exposure. Red light or fire light functions to both provide heat and acceptable viewing light. The fire light does not cause the eyes to contract and provides visibility for activity and gathering.
WHITE LIGHT _ CAR
RED LIGHT _ HEARTH
DARKNESS _ OBSERVATION
Car Entry _ Parking
Darkness is directly above viewing platforms and the observatory.
Check In _ Cafe _ Hearth _ Teaching Space _ Showers
Observatory _ Individual Viewing Platforms _ Bunks
LANDSCAPE CONCEPT The landscape strategy was to reduce the structure by embedding the building within the sloping topography and allowing the architecture to create space beyond the enclosed structure out into the landscape.
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FIRST FLOOR ENTRY
The entry is directly inline with the hearth and check-in. The main gathering spaces are adjacent to the entry area and are lit by fire light providing warmth and visibility.
SECTION A
FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1._ hearth
2._ check-in 3._ cafe 4_ teaching area 5_ individual observation deck
F_2015 Instructor _ Sunil Bald
PERSPECTIVE B
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LOWER FLOOR OBSERVATION
Program requiring minimal to no light is located on the lower level. The sleeping area, observatory, and planetarium are the main programmatic elements located on this floor.
SECTION B
LOWER FLOOR PLAN 1._ hearth 2._ check-in 3._ cafe 4_ showers & bathrooms 5_ bunks 6_ planetarium 7_ observatory
F_2015 Instructor _ Sunil Bald
PERSPECTIVE B
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F_2015 Instructor _ Sunil Bald
SECTION A FACING EAST
SECTION B
FACING NORTH
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F_2015 Instructor _ Sunil Bald
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PENN DESIGN
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | MARTIN FINIO Throughout the creative process, people tend to endure high levels of stress due to the demands of attending a university level design program. By providing areas of refresh for those within creative fields, individuals are better able to perform at a high level. These areas provide for a change in work environment, opportunities to interact with others in the creative community, or simply grab a moment away.
F_2014 Instructor _ Martin Finio
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SITE The project is located on a prominent corner, 34th and Walnut, with high pedestrian traffic along a diagonal path called Woodland Walk linking the city and campus. Guests, lectures, and faculty typically arrive from the city or train station located northeast of the site and students arrive from the southwestern campus side. The site slopes up ten feet from street level to the campus level. In order to maintain clarity the design has two entrances each responding to its specific location.
FLEXIBLE SPACE [REFRESH] The flexible spaces are highlighted in the diagrams below. These spaces are carved from more fixed program in order to create a cohesive community through uninterrupted view and shared access.
SECTION A _ diagram
SECTION B _ diagram
CAFE
LOBBY
FIRST FLOOR
CITY ENTRY
The city entry faces the 30th street train station and on campus parking therefore the entry is optimal for visiting
LOWER MAIN CRITIC SPACE
critics, commuting faculty, guests, and guest lectures. The entry is adjacent to the main critic area and directly below the main lecture hall for guests to conveniently locate their
LOWER CRITIC OBSERVATION
place within the building..
1 _ street level entry 2 _ cafe 3 _ lobby 4 _ review space 5 _ exterior oberservation area
FIRST FLOOR
SECTION A
1/16” = 1’
NORTH
SECTION B 34TH ST.
UPPER MAIN CRITIC SPACE MAIN AUDITORIUM UPPER CRITIC OBSERVATION
SECOND FLOOR CAMPUS ENTRY
The student entry is located on the edge of the campus commons. The campus entry is 10 ft above street level and enters directly overlooking the main review space. Elevators and the main open stair leading to studios, offices, and classrooms are presented to students and faculty who enter from the campus entrance.
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THE FIXED SPACE
1_ 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_
1_ STUDIO
2_ CLASSROOMS & STUDIO SUPPORT
3_ SEMINAR ROOMS
4_ MAIN AUDITORIUM
5_ ADMINISTRATION
6_ FACULTY OFFICES
F_2014 Instructor _ Martin Finio
SECTION A EAST
OPEN
STUDIO
OPEN
DEAN
FACULTY OFFICES
ASSOCIATE DEAN CONFERENCE SEMINAR UPPER MAIN CRITIC
CAFE LOWER MAIN CRITIC
LOWER OBSERVATION
FACULTY
SECTION A
DEAN’S OFFICE
CLASSROOMS
STUDIO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION
FIFTH FLOOR
MIXED PROGRAM The fifth floor has a richness of occupant overlap. Students use the northwestern stair, which connects directly to the upper studio space, to access support areas which include laser cutters, printers, and 3D printers. There is a buffer zone of classrooms and then faculty offices arrayed along the southeastern perimeter.
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A thickened wall surrounding the studio filters light, creates a sense of destination, and contains individual lockable storage freeing the desks
of weight so they can be
movable elements within the space. The studio areas are directly connected to the open multipurpose spaces .
SECTION B
EAST
STUDIOS
STUDIO OPEN SPACE OPEN MAIN CONNECTING STAIR
STUDIO SUPPORT
ADMINISTRATION
AUDITORIUM
CAMPUS ENTRY
CITY ENTRY
INFORMAL CRITIC SPACE
ARCH. STUDIO
1
SEMINAR ROOM
STUDIO OPEN SPACE
SECTION B
LANDSCAPE STUDIO
DESIGN & VISUAL STUDIES STUDIO
EIGHT FLOOR STUDIO
A thickened wall surrounding the studio filters light, creates a sense of ownership, and contains individual lockable storage freeing the desks of weight so they can be movable elements within the space.
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VLOCK BUILDING PROJECT
MICRO HOME | PETER DeBRETTEVILLE The residence accommodates an owner and tenant unit within a micro home square footage. The design utilizes level changes instead of walls in order to distinguish space without compartmentalizing areas. The continuous space and north/ south facing glazing allow occupants to look through each interior space conceptually extending the space outward.
CONCEPT SKETCH
S_2014 Instructor _ Peter deBretteville
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SITING Privacy of both the owner and tenant was preserved by offsetting the position of the house behind the neighboring windows line of sight and primarily glazing the house to the north and south.
S_2014 Instructor _ Peter deBretteville
ENTRY
OWNER [BLUE] _ TENANT [GREY]
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
LIVING ROOM
LEVEL 0
OWNER ENTRY
LEVEL 1
TENANT ENTRY
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SECTION A
LEVEL 3
OWNER BEDROOM
S_2014 Instructor _ Peter deBretteville
LEVEL 4
TENANT BEDROOM
DIVISION OF SPACE
OWNER [BLUE] _ TENANT [GREY] The sectional relationship between the owner and tenant is articulated by overlapping programs creating both expansive and intimate spatial conditions. For instance the tenants bedroom acts as a light well, reflecting light into the owners bedroom from above..
LOFT BEDROOM LIVING ROOM KITCHEN
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM KITCHEN / BACK ENTRY
TENANT LOFT BEDROOM
OWNER BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
SECTION A
NORTH
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VLOCK BUILDING PROJECT MICRO HOME | GROUP WORK
I along with six fellow classmates worked to develop a student’s micro home design. The process involved design development, construction documents, and accurately transferring the project into Revit. The work I have chosen to include, I was directly involved in fabricating. In particular the drawings were created by my hand and aesthetic sensibility.
S_2014 Instructor _ Group Work
STREET ELEVATION VLOCK BP_42
LEVEL 1
TENANT/OWNER S_2014 Instructor _ Group Work
LEVEL 2
OWNER
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BRIDGEPORT, CT
URBAN STUDIO | ED MITCHELL Two positive aspects of Bridgeport are its unique industrial reputation and the highly marketable beach front located at The South End. Our proposal embraced both conditions as the basis for change in Bridgeport. The Industry is the backdrop of development, creating a unique aesthetic. Currently, the Marina is neighboring these industrial entities north of The South End. We developed this area as a recreational based wetland which would work to filter the runoff from these industrial sites and act as a buffer between the existing industry and marina. Additionally we incorporated a new housing development and a network of walking/biking paths to encourage a connection between the neighboring community and the marina. The second major design initiative we focused on was developing the beach front located on The South End directly adjacent to the existing marina. Bridgeport has quality beach front that if developed correctly can create a market viable environment in years to come. The design seeks to connect the higher income neighborhood Black Rock and surrounding neighborhoods located to East of our site with the beach and expanded marina developments. The bridge connecting Black Rock to the South End is for both car and foot traffic. Embedded within the landscape is a surface parking area. The walking/bike path splits as soon as it hits the South End one direction connects to the marina extension and the other direction connects to the beach terminating in a public salt pool. The three structures we are building on The South End are a bathroom/shower pavilion facing the beach, a small boat house, and a restaurant overlooking the marina. Both the northern and The South End developments are connected by a hike and bike trail circuit. The circuit encourages people to occupy and engage the marina, recreational amenities, and beach.
RESCO
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FAIRFIELD AVE.
SEA BRIGHT BEACH
GROVERS AVE.
BLACK ROCK NEIGHBORHOOD
ST. MARY’S BY THE SEA S_2015 Instructor _ Ed Mitchell
BATTERY POINT
MARINA
FARMER’S MARKET
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CONTEXT The two main routes onto the site were Fairfield Avenue and Grovers Avenue. Fairfield links the site to downtown Bridgeport and Grovers links the site the surrounding neighborhoods Where these two roads intersect is where we have created a recreational loop which links to both the site to the North a more industrial intervention in line with Bridgeport’s main commerce and the public beach intervention to the East.. The existing marina, farmer’s market, and running trail are directly linked to our intervention and serve as important contextual elements which support a recreational design.
S_2015 Instructor _ Ed Mitchell
PROTECTED EDGE
EXISTING SITE VS. FLOOR PROTECTION DESIGN
The design of these areas addresses the need for storm surge and flooding protection. The system we created utilizes elevated landscape, a hike and bike berm, marshland, and infrastructure to protect both the existing and the proposed built environment. The red line designates the protected edge prior to our intervention and after. We are able to protect a larger area of existing neighborhood, the industrial sector, and the recreational intervention.
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PROTECTED EDGE RECREATIONAL LOOP
In order to reclaim the edge and bring people to Bridgeport’s beach front the design creates smaller interventions within the landscape to encourage public occupation. The manipulation of the landscape creates a series of barriers which provide protection during storm surges and create areas of recreation.
S_2015 Instructor _ Ed Mitchell
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RINA _ 1
S_2015 Instructor _ Ed Mitchell
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ELI WHITNEY PAVILION
WATER WORKSHOP | BEN PELL Eli Whitney Museum owns the site we are designing on and conducts educational summer programs for young students, in particular water associated workshops utilizing the Mill River and adjacent dam. Three elements the design focuses on are a physical connection to The Eli Whitney Museum, a visual connection to the Northern dam, and the historic bridge which crosses Mill River. The Pavilion supplements the water focused program by connecting directly to the Mill River located to the East of the site. Students may interact with the river or choose to play in fresh water fountains incorporated into the design.
F_2013 Instructor _ Ben Pell
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F_2013 Instructor _ Ben Pell
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RUDOLPH HALL INSTALLATION GROUP WORK | JOHN EBERHART
The project was designed to draw people into the main entry stair and provided an facaded canopy for them to occupy. The form was created in Rhino and each sheet of paper was cut using the Die Cutter Machine. Over 300 sheets were assembled and the finished form measured two feet wide by eighteen feet long. The installation project was design, fabricated, and assembled in a team.
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FORMAL ANALYSIS
PLAN STUDIES | PETER EISENMAN Formal Analysis gave students the opportunity to evaluate design through analytical diagrammatic drawings. of past architecture. Below is a comparison of the spatial design of Sta. Maria dei Miracoli and Sta. Maria de Montesanto. In creating Sta. Maria dei Miacoli Rainaldi curated a plan which employed key elements found in Bernini’s Sta. Maria de Montesanto and through expansion designed the plan displayed below.
F_2013 Instructor _ Peter Eisenman
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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FINAL PROJECT | KA-MAN TSE
My palette consists of light, body, and water. The location and the subjects are not important. Each drop falling onto the body reforms itself and in turn, reforms the body. Light brings each drop to life, as the water grasps at the body before falling into darkness. Time is the final component of each photograph. The suspension of time is reflected as the drops are suspended in the air. When we are alone, water flows to cover our bodies like a translucent blanket. We are warm, comfortable, and completely bare. Removed from the surrounding stresses and happiness of the world to face only ourselves. The sadness, the pride, the regret, the joy, and all the emotions we only share when we are alone. The idea of water, body, and light came to me when I was alone. Bare, with my arms wrapped around my legs, my head resting on my knees, and the water scurrying across my skin, I saw the idea. I wanted to stop the moment, hold onto what my eyes were seeing and see it again. I have found the most beautiful things are within the common everyday moments we encounter. Merely takes a moment to notice they have been there all along. Photographs slow time, they give people the chance to lengthen a moment and react to all the subtleties lost by the inevitable change
S _ 2015 Instructor _ Ka-Man Tse
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ROME SEMINAR
SKETCHING | ALEC PURVES The Rome sketching seminar was a four week intensive sketching trip. Everyday was spent walking around the city and sketching significant architecture. A final drawing was required to be presented. Each student was able to select the building they wished to examine. The final drawing represents Hadrian’s Villa Scenic Triclinium. The Villa is currently in ruins but after four days on site I was able to measure and recreate the architecture through drawing. For me, the architecture became clearer with every line. The drawings are all done free hand.
SM _ 2015 Instructor _ Alec Purves
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