RACHAEL GERRY architectural portfolio
RACHAELGERRY RACHAELGERRY CONTACT INFORMATION EDUCATION [email]
CONTACT INFORMATION [email] gerry.rachael@gmail.com [phone] (508) 507 - 0293 [address] 28 Lloyd Ave. Wrentham, MA 02093
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WORK EXPERIENCE
gerry.rachael@gmail.com NORTHEASTERN SCHOOL OFBoston, ARCHITECTURE NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MA WORK EXPERIENCE [architecture and global I +2017 II] [school of architecture] Septcultures 2011 - May [phone] teaches a weekly recitation section to review course material Degree : Masters of Architecture NORTHEASTERN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Teaching Assistant (508) 507 - 0293 and2016 final -exams Degree : Bachelor of Science Architecture [architecture andin global cultures I + leads II] review sessions before the midtermSept May 2017 grades homework assignments, exams and final papers Minors : Urban Studies, Ethnomusicology teaches a weekly recitation section to review course material [address] leads review sessions before the midterm and final exams 28 Lloyd Ave. ITS grades homework assignments, and final by papers NORTHEASTERN LEADERSHIP : AIAS - executive board;exams AIAS - fundraising captain; Wrentham, MAFreedom 02093 Design [help + information desk] LEADERSHIP Habitat for Humanity - fundraising board; Northeastern Peer Tutoring Program supervises student staff and manages the student staff schedule NORTHEASTERN ITS Student Supervisor assists northeastern students and faculty with basic technology NORTHEASTERN AIASdesk] Fundraising [help + information April 2015 -Captain May 2017questions troubleshoots basic computer and printing problems around SKILLS [executive board] April 2015 - May 2017 Northeastern's campus supervises student staff and manages the student staff schedule organizes and events forand northeastern’s students assistsactivities northeastern students faculty witharchitecture basic technology questions SOFTWARE ARROWSTREET MANUAL ABILIT fundraises for events andcomputer design/build projectsproblems around troubleshoots basic and printing Northeastern's campusINC [architecture department] [skill strength] [design/build team] April 2015 May 2017 AutoCAD 2015 assisted with design of design Adobe Acrobat Pro documentation for projects in all phases leads the drafting team in assembling shop drawings and construction documents ARROWSTREET INC Intern Revit developed conceptual diagrams and rendered images for presentations and proposals Adobe Illustrator CS5 model making manages the design/build projects [architecture department] June 2015 - Dec 2015 Sketchup Pro design of small researched original drawing sets and historic photos for historic renovation Adobeof Photoshop hand drafting projects assisted with design documentation for projects in all phases design CS5 June 2016 - Aug 2016 Rhinoceros [marketing team] InDesignand CS5proposals NEU PEERconceptual TUTORING Peer Tutorgraphic design developed diagrams PROGRAM and rendered images forAdobe presentations Kerkythea assisted marketing with award submissions, project proposals, and website maintena Microsoft Word projects [19th 20th century architecture + urbanism] Sept 2014 May 2016photography researched original drawing sets and historic photos for historic renovation Podium Microsoft PowerPoint reviewed key buildingsteam] and movements from the course lectures with individual students [marketing UNIVERSITY FACILITIES organized study sessions to help students prepare for NORTHEASTERN exams and website maintenance assistedgroup marketing with award submissions, project proposals, [office of space planning design] [structural systems - statics] Sept+2014 - Dec 2014 drafted design development and construction documents for small renovation projects assisted individual students with key concepts from homework problems NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FACILITIES Architectural Assistant selected furnishings and finishes, and contacted vendors for samples and cost estima reviewed mathematical prerequisites that are essential to the course material [office of space planning + design] July 2014 - Dec 2014 met with clients to evaluate the scope and budget of prospective projects drafted design development and construction documents for small renovation projects selected furnishings and finishes, and contacted vendors for samples and cost estimates met with clients to evaluate the scope and budget of prospective projects
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WORK EXPERIENCE NORTHEASTERN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE [architecture and global cultures I + II] teaches a weekly recitation section to review course material leads review sessions before the midterm and final exams grades homework assignments, exams and final papers
EDUCATION NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY [school of architecture] Degree : Masters of Architecture Degree : Bachelor of Science in Architecture Minors : Urban Studies, Ethnomusicology
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY [school of architecture] Degree : Masters of Architecture Degree : Bachelor of Science in Architecture Minors : Urban Studies, Ethnomusicology
LEADERSHIP : AIAS - executive board; AIAS Freedom Design - fund Boston,byMA Habitat for Humanity - fundraising Sept board;2011 Northeastern Peer - May 2017 Tutoring
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Teaching Assistant SOFTWARE Sept -2016 - Mayboard; 2017AIAS Freedom by Design - fundraising captain; LEADERSHIP : AIAS executive AutoCADProgram 2015 Habitat for Humanity - fundraising board; Northeastern Peer Tutoring Revit Sketchup Pro SKILLS Rhinoceros Kerkythea Student Supervisor SOFTWARE Podium April 2015 - May 2017
NORTHEASTERN ITS [help + information desk] supervises student staff and manages the student staff schedule AutoCAD 2015 assists northeastern students and faculty with basic technology questions Revit troubleshoots basic computer and printing problems around Northeastern's campus Sketchup Pro Rhinoceros ARROWSTREET INC Kerkythea [architecture department] Podium assisted with design documentation for projects in all phases of design developed conceptual diagrams and rendered images for presentations and proposals researched original drawing sets and historic photos for historic renovation projects [marketing team] assisted marketing with award submissions, project proposals, and website maintenance
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FACILITIES [office of space planning + design] drafted design development and construction documents for small renovation projects selected furnishings and finishes, and contacted vendors for samples and cost estimates met with clients to evaluate the scope and budget of prospective projects
Intern June 2015 - Dec 2015 June 2016 - Aug 2016
Adobe Acrobat Pro Adobe Illustrator CS5 Adobe Photoshop CS5 Adobe InDesign CS5 Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint
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Architectural Assistant July 2014 - Dec 2014
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Master’s Research Studio New Models for Neighborhood Centers Along Boston’s Main Streets 6
Comprehensive Design Studio Future Use Buildings for Changing Urban Needs 24
Housing + Aggregation Studio Exploring Housing Typologies for Modern Urban Life 40
Egleston Square Peace Garden Ramp Northeastern Design / Build Project 48 5
Master’s Research Studio New Models for Neighborhood Centers Along Boston’s Main Streets
For my thesis project, I worked with nine classmates to research a new typology for a neighborhood center in Boston. We developed a prototype, called the District Commons, that provides a mix of social and civic programs to accentuate the existing amenities that each neighborhood already provides, while also enhancing the community resources that each neighborhood needs along its main streets. Using this prototype, each student was tasked with developing a District Commons for a Main Street District in the city of Boston. I developed a scheme for Uphams Corner that combines the amenities that are standard amongst all District Commons prototypes, as well as an array of artcentered programs to create a new center for the arts in the Dorchester community.
The Third Place
A New Model for Public Communal Space
The Work / Home Relationship
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Developing a Kit of Parts of Third Places
Co nv eni e nce / B odeg a
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R e s t aur an t
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S pec ia l In t e r es t
R el igio us / Sp iritu a l
Sp ec ial it y & Cr af t S hop s
Co mi c B oo k St or e
Mus i c
B o ok Sh op
S er v ic e
Gym
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B arbe rs ho p
N a tur e
Tr ails / Pa th s
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The Community Center as a Collection of Third Places
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The District Commons
A New Model for a Neighborhood Center
Program Mix
Program Adjacencies
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Customizable Program
Kitchen
Service
Outdoor Cafe
Community Engagement
Pantry
Outdoor Cafe
Cafe Restrooms Street Seating
Sidewalk
Street Sidewalk
Community Services Leasable Offices
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Legend
Coworking Space
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Amenities
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Temporarily Rented Publicly Accessible
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Outdoor Seating
Outdoor Exhibition
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Second Floor
Third Floor
Fourth Floor
Non-Profit Office Suites Pantry
Community Space
Stairs Elevators
Stairs Elevators
Meeting Room
Conference Room
Meeting Room
Conference Room
Meeting Room
Restrooms
Restrooms
Restrooms
Stairs Elevators
Pantry
Pantry
Coworking Space
Conference Room
Conference Room
Permanent Office/Tenant Space
Conference Room Conference Room
Balcony Outdoor Space
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Uphams Corner Main Street
The Neighborhood’s Mini-Downtown
Main Street Districts in Boston
Uphams Corner Characteristics Population Density
Population Density sf per person
low 1000 or higher medium 700-999 high 400-699 highest 0-399
Vacant Lot Frequency
Number of Stories per building
Population Density sf per person
low 1000 or higher medium 700-999 high 400-699 highest 0-399
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1 2 3 4 5 6 or greater
Parking and Vacant Lots
frequency
Vacant Lots Parking Main street District
church community center theatre
SOCIAL SPACES
SOCIAL SPACES
Uphams Corner Amenities
hair salon restaurant barber shop
library
nail salon
cultural center
convenience store
non-profit
clothing store
health center
pizza place
doctor’s office
electronic store
bank
chinese take-out
post office
pharmacy
neighborhood association
liquer store
PUBLIC
furniture store commuter rail station bus stop
MAIN STREET DISTRICT
community amenities commercial amenities community social spaces commercial social spaces
shoe store
public transportation
laudromat
parking lots
autobody shop
main street district
grocery store
1/4 mile walk shed
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Historic and Cultural Context
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MAIN STREET DISTRICT
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Renovate Vacant Building
Connect to Strand Theatre
Iconic New Addition
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Program Distribution
Building Plans
Ground Floor + Landscape Plan
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1. community room 2. cafe 3. casual seating 4. manager’s office 5. exhibition space 6. meeting room 7. non-profit office 8. consultation room 9. kitchen 10. innovation space 11. co-working space 12. leasable office space 13. conference room 14. artist housing
Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
DISTRICT COMMONS Third Floor Plan
DISTRICT COMMONS Second Floor Plan
Program
Program
Co-working Space 3000 sf
Exhibition Space 650 sf
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Lrg. Meeting Room 410 sf
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Sm. Meeting Room(s) 240 sf
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Non-profit Office(s) 200 sf
Lrg. Conference Room 300 sf Kitchen 850 sf
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Fifth Floor Plan DISTRICT COMMONS
Fifth Floor Plan
Program
Program
Subsidized Office Space 3000 sf
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Sm. Conference Room(s) 160 sf Lrg. Conference Room(s) 300 sf Kitchen 850 sf
Outdoor Terrace 14250 sf Sm. Conference Room(s) 160 sf
Consultation Room(s) 85 sf
Fourth Floor PlanFourth Floor Plan DISTRICT COMMONS
Innovation Work Space 2000 sf
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Subsidized Artist Housing (6) Studio 525 sf (1) One-Bedroom 770 sf (1) Two Bedroom 1120 sf Outdoor Terrace 1525 sf
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Program Distribution East / DISTRICT West SectionCOMMONS
Building Sections Section 1
live space work space
social space
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North / South Section
DISTRICT COMMONS Section 1
live space work space
social space
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Building Aesthetic
Blending New Building with Historic Context
DISTRICT COMMONS North Elevation
North Elevation
DISTRICT COMMONS West Elevation
West Elevation
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Building Aesthetic Model Photographs
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Blending New Building with Historic Context
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Comprehensive Design Studio Future Use Buildings for Changing Urban Needs
The Comprehensive Design studio challenged students to think about architecture from every scale. We began by exploring different tectonic strategies and developing a structural module that provided flexibility in terms of building program, as well as opportunities for many different building forms. We then aggregated this module into a building proposal, adapting our structural unit to meet the needs of site and urban context. Working with a partner, we developed a new building for Northeastern University that would suit the current needs of the growing university today, as well as adapt over time to meet the future needs of the school, as well as the city of Boston as a whole.
The Adaptive Module
Structure and Enclosure Strategy
Concrete Truss System
Design Opportunities
DESIGN PROCESS DESIGN PROCESS
ROOF CONCEPT ROOF CONCEPT FOLDING ROOF PLANE FOLDING ROOF PLANE
DESIGN CONCEPT DESIGN CONCEPT STRUCTURAL GRID STRUCTURAL GRID
Folding Roof Plane
OPTIMAL SU OPTIMAL SU
PRE - CAST ELEMENTS HOLLOWCORE SLAB
TRUSSES ARRANGED IN GRID TRUSSES ARRANGED IN GRID
10”
8’
Double Height Spaces
MULTI-HEIGHT INTERIOR SPACES MULTI-HEIGHT INTERIOR SPACES
SITE - CAST ELEMENTS RECTANGULAR BEAM FROM GRID TRUSS BARS DERRIVED
TRUSS BARS DERRIVED FROM GRID
DESIGN PROCESS DESIGN PROCESS
18” ROOF CONCEPT ROOF CONCEPT FOLDING ROOF PLANE FOLDING ROOF PLANE
DESIGN CONCEPT DESIGN CONCEPT STRUCTURAL GRID STRUCTURAL GRID
Optimal Sun Angle for Passive Solar OPTIMAL SUN ANGLE FOR SOLAR ENERGY OPTIMAL SUN ANGLE FOR SOLAR ENERGY
12” FLAT WARREN TRUSS 24”
35’
SLOPED ROOF PLANE FOR WATER COLLECTION SLOPED ROOF PLANE FOR WATER COLLECTION
Rain Water Collection
MULTI-HEIGHT INTERIOR SPACES MULTI-HEIGHT INTERIOR SPACES
26’ TRUSS BARS DERRIVED FROM GRID TRUSS BARS DERRIVED FROM GRID
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EGRESS EGRESS
24”
SERVICE SERVICE
MECHMECH
TRUSSES ARRANGED IN GRID TRUSSES ARRANGED IN GRID
SLOPED RO SLOPED RO
Roof + Facade Components
Faceted Curtain Wall Panels FACETED CURTAIN WALL SOLID PANEL
“CAP” FOLDING TWO - WAY SITE - CAST CONCRETE SLAB
METAL
INSULATION
“WRAPPER” FACETED CURTAIN WALL WITH SOLID + TRANSPARENT PANELS
1/2”
3-1/2” 1/2”
FACETED CURTAIN WALL SOLID PANEL
TRANSPARENT PANEL FLEXIBLE PANEL ARRANGEMENT
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3-1/2” 1/2”
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Site Context
Adjacency to University and Train Station
Transportation Adjacencies
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CAR TRAFFIC - NORMAL CAR TRAFFIC - FAST 8:00 am
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CAR TRAFFIC - SLOW CAR TRAFFIC - NORMAL CAR TRAFFIC - FAST BIKE PATHS + TRAILS DEDICATED BIKE LANES FREQUENTLY BIKED STREETS WALKING PATH
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC DENSITY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
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Future Use Planning
Evolving to Meet Changing Urban Needs
Future Scenarios
Expansion over Time
RISING TIDES + EXTREME STORMS
INCREASED POPULATION + URBAN DENSITY
PRESENT
PRESENT
FUTURE
INCREASED RESOURCE CONSUMPTION + POLLUTION
FUTURE
PRESENT
BAYS MULTIPLY
FUTURE
Adaptive Strategies BARS STACK
AVOID FLOODING
ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONJESTION
MEDIATE POLLUTION
LAYER ESSENTIAL BUILDING SERVICES
SEPARATE CIRCULATION PATHS
ADD GREENSPACE NEXT TO INFRASTURCTURE
PEDESTRIAN MECHANICAL
SERVICE VEHICULAR LOBBY
TRAINS
LANDSCAPE
INFRASTRUCTURE
BARS ELONGATE
ACCOMODATE CHANGING PROGRAM LIFT BUILDING OFF OF THE GROUND
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FLEXIBLE + OPEN FLOOR PLAN
INTEGRATE PASSIVE BUILDING STRATEGIES
HEATING
HEATING
COOLING
LIGHTING
COOLING
DEHUMIDIFYING
ENERGY
BUILDING FUNCTIONS
Matrix of Adaptability
RAIN GARDEN
EASEMENT
BUILDING ENTRANCE
BUS LANE
TRAIN TRACKS
BUILDING ENTRANCE
BUS LANE
TRAIN TRACKS
BUILDING ENTRANCE
BUS LANE FLOOD ZONE
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RAIN GARDEN
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UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY
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FLOOD ZONE
BUS LANE
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above flood zone
COMMUNITY
UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY
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Y ERSIT UNIV
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BUS LANE
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COMMUNITY
BUILDING ZONE
UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY
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Building Composition
Adapting to Site Context
Ground Floor Plan
Ryder Hall
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DESIGN DESIGN DESIGN PROCESS PROCESS PROCESS Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
DESIGN DESIGN DESIGN CONCEPT CONCEPT CONCEPT
ROOF ROOF ROOF CONCEPT CONCEPT CONCEPT
STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL GRID GRID GRID
FOLDING FOLDING FOLDING ROOF ROOF ROOF PLANE PLANE PLANE
Fourth Floor Plan OPTIMAL OPTIMAL OPTIMAL SUN SUN SUN ANGLE ANGLE ANGLE FOR FOR FOR SOLAR SOLAR SOLAR ENERGY ENERGY ENERGY
TRUSSES TRUSSES TRUSSES ARRANGED ARRANGED ARRANGED IN INGRID IN GRID GRID SLOPED SLOPED SLOPED ROOF ROOF ROOF PLANE PLANE PLANE FOR FOR FOR WATER WATER WATER COLLECTION COLLECTION COLLECTION MULTI-HEIGHT MULTI-HEIGHT MULTI-HEIGHT INTERIOR INTERIOR INTERIOR SPACES SPACES SPACES
TRUSS TRUSS TRUSS BARS BARS BARS DERRIVED DERRIVED DERRIVED FROM FROM FROM GRID GRID GRID
Form Concept “cartilage” elastic connector
“bone” rigid bars
EGRESS
EGRESS EGRESS SERVICE
SERVICE MECH SERVICE MECH MECH
MM RA RA RAM OG OG OG PRPR PR
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Building Composition North / South Section
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Layers of Human and Vehicular Circulation
East / West Section
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Structure Peel Away Axon
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Details and Connections
Roof Connection Detail
Facade Connection Detail
SLOPED ROOF INSULATION TPO ROOFING MEMBRANE COVER SLOPEDCOPING ROOF INSULATION SITE-CAST TWO-WAY POST TPO ROOFING MEMBRANE CONCRETE ROOF SLAB COPINGTENSIONED COVER SITE-CAST TWO-WAY POST RE-BAR TENSIONED CONCRETE ROOF SLAB INSULATED CONNECTOR BRACKET RE-BARCAST-IN-PLACE PIN JOINT INSULATED CONNECTOR INSULATED METALBRACKET PANEL CAST-IN-PLACE JOINT WALL SYSTEM FACETEDPIN CURTAIN INSULATED METAL PANELWINDOW PANEL DOUBLE-GLAZED FACETED CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM DOUBLE-GLAZED WINDOW PANEL SITE-CAST CONCRETE BEAM SITE-CAST CONCRETE BEAM TRUSS SITE-CAST CONCRETE
DOUBLE-GLAZED WINDOW PANEL OPERABLE WINDOW DOUBLE-GLAZED WINDOW PANEL OPERABLE WINDOW
CATWALK ALONG CURTAIN WALL FACETED CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM CATWALK ALONG CURTAIN WALL FACETED CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM SITE-CAST CONCRETE TOPPING RADIENT HEATING SYSTEM SITE-CAST CONCRETE TOPPING RE-BAR RADIENT HEATINGCONCRETE SYSTEM HOLLOW-CORE PRE-CAST RE-BARFLOOR SLABS PRE-CAST CONCRETE HOLLOW-CORE FLOOR SLABS
SITE-CAST CONCRETE TRUSS
Exterior Structure Connection Detail INSULATED METAL PANEL SITE-CAST CONCRETE TOPPING INSULATED METALCONCRETE PANEL PRE-CAST SITE-CAST CONCRETE TOPPING HOLLOW-CORE FLOOR SLABS PRE-CAST CONCRETE HOLLOW-CORE FLOOR SLABS FACETED CURTAIN WALL SYSETM METAL CLADDING INSULATION BOARD FACETED CURTAIN WALL SYSETM CONTINUOUS WEATHER BARRIOR METAL CLADDING SITE-CAST CONCRETE TRUSS INSULATION BOARD SITE-CAST CONCRETE TRUSS CONTINUOUS WEATHER BARRIOR SITE-CAST CONCRETE TRUSS SITE-CAST CONCRETE TRUSS
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3D Views
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Model Photographs
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Housing + Aggregation Studio New Models of Housing for Modern Urban Life
The Housing Studio challenged students to explore a new model of housing for Boston that could meet the cities changing housing needs. I chose to explore the use of modular housing as a way to built a variety of unit types within a simple gridded framework. I developed two modular components, which I then aggregated into a variety of different unit typologies. To help attract students and young professionals, I also developed a series of community rooms in the building to allow residents to socialize and work while at home. To help meet the demand for housing for this age bracket, I made the units smaller than usual to maximize the number of apartments in the building, and used the community rooms as axillary space for the residents’ living needs.
MICRO UNIT APARTMENT
Prototype Apartment Units 15 FT
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Modular Unit System
Modular Housing Strategy MICRO UNIT APARTMENT MICRO UNIT APARTMENT MICRO UNIT
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1 -BEDROOM 600 SF
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STUDIO UNIT 450 SF
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STUDIO UNIT 450 SF
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MICRO UNIT 300 SF
1 -BEDROOM 600 SF
2 -BEDROOM 900 SF
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15 FT
20 FT 15 FT
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2 -BEDROOM 900 SF
3 -BEDROOM 1200 SF
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LAYOUT OPTION 1
LAYOUT OPTION 2
LAYOUT LAYOUT OPTION OPTION 1 2 STUDIO APARTMENT STUDIO
LAYOUT OPTION 2
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3 -BEDROOM 1200 SF
LAYOUT OPTION 1
MICRO UNIT 300 SF
Unit Aggregation 1 - BEDROOM VARIATIONS
2 - BEDROOM VARIATIONS
1 - BEDROOM VARIATIONS
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3 - BEDROOM VARIATIONS
2 - BEDROOM VARIATIONS
STUDIO APARTMENT STUDIO APARTMENT
3 - BEDROOM VARIATIONS
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FIRST FIRST FLOOR FLOOR
MICRO UNIT LOFT TRADITIONAL 2 - BEDROOM TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL 1 1 -- BEDROOM BEDROOM
TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL 2 -2 BEDROOM - BEDROOM
ONE-BEDROOM
FIRST FLOOR
3 - BEDROOM DUPLEX TRADITIONAL THREE-BEDROOM ECONOMY ECONOMY 2 2 -- BEDROOM BEDROOM
SECOND SECOND FLOOR FLOOR
ECONOMY 2TRADITIONAL - BEDROOM 1 - BEDROOM
TWO-BEDROOM
SECOND FLOOR
2 - BEDROOM
ECONOMY 2 - BEDROOM 3 -3 BEDROOM - BEDROOM DUPLEX DUPLEX
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FIRST FIRST FLOOR FLOOR
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Apartment Aggregation First Floor Plan
Clustering Around Communal Space Aggregation Strategy
Modular Apartment Grid
Two Building Block Modules
Community Spaces Are Carved Out
Composite Units Aggregated
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Second Floor Plan
Fourth Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Community Spaces COMMUNITY LIVING ROOM
COMMUNITY STUDY LOUNGE
COMMUNITY LIVING ROOM
COMMUNITY STUDY LOUNGE
COMMUNITY DINING ROOM
COMMUNITY GAME ROOM
COMMUNITY DINING ROOM
COMMUNITY GAME ROOM
Fifth Floor Plan
SECTION DETAIL
SECTION DETAIL
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Facade Design Courtyard Elevation
N / S Section
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Privacy and Shading Strategy
Louvre Placement Facade Detail
Section Detail
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Egleston Square Peace Garden Ramp Northeastern Design / Build Project
The Northeastern Design / Build Team works with community non-profits to develop small-scale projects in the neighborhoods around Northeastern. The students utilize their architectural skills to design a project that will create a new amenity for the community, or create greater accessibility to amenities that already exist. For the past two years, the team has worked with Egleston Square Main Streets to design and build a new ramp in the Egleston Square Peace Garden. The ramp allows elderly and disabled members of the community to have better access to the stage in the park. As the fundraising captain and lead drafter, I assisted in the implementation of this project from conception through design and construction.
Existing Site Conditions
Egleston Square Peace Garden
Site Plan
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New Ramp Construction Foundation Plan
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Construction Documents and Photos Framing Plan
Decking Plan
Park Improvement Goals
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New Ramp Construction
Construction Documents and Photos
Ramp Section
Platform to Ramp Connection
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Ramp End Detail
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Thank you.