From the Mountains to the Grove 2.0 by Rachel Updegrove

From the Mountains to the Grove Rachel Updegrove

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This portfolio is dedicated to those who fear t h e y d o n o t h a v e a v o i c e . Yo u d o n â&#x20AC;&#x2122; t n e e d a voice; you just need a pencil, a piece of paper, and a drive. Show them what you see, make them feel that and be physically there in that moment.

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colliding personalities

“branching out” is a unique program that 7 5 i n d i v i d u a l s g e t t o e x p e r i e n c e y e a r l y. because of the current state of philadelphia’s education system at the high school level, with a 65% graduation rate and 4 year or 6 y e a r g r a d u a t i o n t r a c k , e a c h s t u d e n t ’ s s t o r y, age, and educational track are completely different. these students have nothing in common, other than the fact that they are all in the “branching out” program. who else would better know their situation? to prevent social isolation, created by this unfamiliar and new

environment, not of the traditional education track, spaces that collide need to happen. from this collision, students will not only benefit from a mental health standpoint, but also from an interdisciplinary standpoint in the professional world. this interdisciplinary conversation is currently trending in health and science fields, at a higher education scale and professional scale. through the use of communal cores, overlapping spaces, and various narrow corridors, social collisions occur.

A m and a h a s a l o t of ques t i ons , and a lo t o n h e r min d , sh e wa sn â&#x20AC;&#x2122;t re a d y fo r co lle g e . S h e t o o k t h e n on- t r a d i ti o n a l h i gh s c hool pat h, due t o h e r a n xie ty d iso rd e r th a t ma d e it h a rd to g o to s c h o o l . Ho w coul d s h e g o t o c ol l ege, w hen s he has f in a lly ju st g o t a h a n d le o n h e r me n ta l h e a lth tre a t me n t , wh o she i s , a n d w a n t s t o gain bac k t he c onf i d e n ce sh e o n ce h a d in h e rse lf. No w sh e is in th e G a p Ye a r P r ogr a m , w a n t i n g s ome i ndependenc e in h e r life , le a rn in g to ta ke ca re o f h e rse lf. Sh e wa k e s u p e ve r y m o r n i n g a r o und 7: 00a t o get ready a n d h e a d s o u t to h e r n o n -p ro fit, th e Mu ra l Art â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s P r o g r a m, wor ki n g i n a Ph i l adel phi a M i ddl e S c hool . In h ig h sch o o l sh e fo u n d th a t th e a rts, sp e cifica l l y Mu s i c a l Theat r e , w a s w h at k ept her i n s c hool , or mo tiva te d h e r to co me to sch o o l so me d a ys. S h e wa n t e d t hese s tu d e n t s t o f i nd t his s am e pas s i on a s we ll to h e lp th e m sta y in sch o o l, a n d u se it a s a n o u t l e t f or t he i r a d v e r s i ti e s , w het her it be heal t h, fa mily in co me o r stru g g le s, e tc. Wh en s h e l e a v e s her dorm s he of t en f i nds o th e r stu d e n ts scra mb lin g a ro u n d a s we ll, ru n n i n g t o t h e b at h r o o m t o t a k e a s how er, s t udent s s it tin g to g e th e r a t ta b le s tryin g to sca rf d o wn b rea k f a s t . T h e

space fe e l s o p e n and t he nat ural li ght f rom o u td o o rs p o u rs in , a wa ke n in g e a ch stu d e n t as t h e y p a s s o ut of t h e i r r o o m and dow n t he s hared resid e n tia l sta irs. Ama n d a we a ve s a ro u n d stu d e n t â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s p a t h s a s t her e i s n o w a y to av oi d human i nt erac t io n . As sh e wa lks d o wn th e sta irs, sh e se e s th e g i r l s h e h a d d i nner w i th l a s t n ight and s ay s hi. They p u l l c h a i r s from anot her t able and re a rra n g e th e sp a ce to p ro vid e a la rg e r circle f o r t h e m t o t al k i n . Am a n d a feel s ex c it ed, no one c are s wh a t g ra d e sh e is in , n o g ro u p s a re fo rme d , e v e r y o n e h as a d i ffe r e n t u n ique educ at ion and non-p ro fit sto ry. Th e y a ll sh a re th e ir d a y a n d fin d o u t t h a t t h e i r n on- pr o fi ts h a v e s ome ov erl ap of t opic s or sh a re d n o n -p ro fit p a rtn e rs. On ce fin ish in g d i n n e r, s o me d i sp er s e d o w n s ta i rs t o t he arc hiv e t o look a t p a st p ro je cts a n d re se a rch wh ile o th e rs s t a y e d a t t h e t abl es t o w o r k a nd t alk . S he hears a s l ig h t h u m o f th e co n ve rsa tio n g ra vita tin g fro m o n e f l o o r t o a not h e r. T h e s t u d ent s are t he w ork i ng gea rs to th is livin g a n d b re a th in g b u ild in g . Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s th ei r s . I t â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s t h e i r h om e.

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baltimore has various refugee services t h r o u g h o u t t h e c i t y, i n a d d i t i o n t o a f r e e b u s circulator for everyone within baltimore, leaving the refugees doing slightly better than some native baltimore citizens. however, the existing site for this refugee live work building, receives little to no southern natural light. with PTSD and depression more prominent in refugees, natural lighting is crucial to their mental health. through the use of light wells, each programed with different forms of active engagement, light signifies places of social,

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physical, and mental health engagement. the plaza on the first floor is more physical and social, and as one progresses upward, the light wells create places of social interaction or mental reflection. the light wells additionally provide control for human comfort of the internal climate of the building. louvers within the lightwells allow heat or cold air escape into the building, to either flow outside via the double skin curtain wall, or flow inside to the circulatory corridor.

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EXISTING FOOTPRINT

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN | SYSTEMS EXIT/ENTRY

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150 OL 1158 SF

606 SF 80 OL

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EXIT STAIRS

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KITCHEN

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STEEL MULLION BOLTED TO 2X6 RESIDENTIAL WALL ASSEMBLY

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CURRENT SUN STUDY SHOWS THAT THE LOUVERS HELP SHADE THE HALLWAY WHILE STILL NATURALLY LIGHTING IT. AN HVAC SYSTEM HAS BEEN PUT INTO PLACE TO HELP CONTROL MULLIONS/LOUVERS HEAVY NATURAL SUNLIGHT OF HEAT IN THE HALLWAY FROM THE12” CONDUCTION AND CONVECTION NATURAL LIGHTING HALLWAY SPACED AT EVERY 3’ TO GIVE SOME SHADING AND LOWER THE INTERIOR THIS SIDE IS WARMER. TEMPERATURE OF THE NO SUN THE DOUBLE SKIN CAN HALLWAY HEAT UP IN THE SUMMER. LITTLE SUN

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ALLEY DOUBLE SKIN LIGHTWELL OCCUPIED HALLWAY LIGHTWELL ACTS AS A SOME SUN LIGHTING ANALYSIS OF EARLIER ITERATIONS SHOW LIGHTING ANALYSIS OFWIND EARLIER ITERATION SHOW LACK OF TUNNEL THAT THAT THE DOUBLE SKIN CURTAIN WALL HALLWAY LIGHTING2’-ON FACADE. THERE PULLING IN THE WINDIS A NEED FOR 6” NORTHERN 5’- 0” CURRENT SUN STUDY SHOWS THAT THE LOUVERS HELP SHADE THE WHILE STILL IS HEAVILY NATURALLY LIT. THERE IS AHALLWAY NEED FOR TO BOUNCE THE LIGHT AROUND COOL BREEZE CURRENT NATURAL REFLECTIVITY LIGHT AND STUDY NATURALLY LIGHTING IT. AN HVAC SYSTEM HAS BEEN PUT INTO PLACE TO HELP CONTROL T LOUVERS TO SHADE THE SPACE. ASSOCIATED WITH IT OPERABLE WINDOWS TO ALLOW CONDUCTION AND CONVECTION OF HEAT IN THE HALLWAY FROM THEVENTS NATURAL LIGHTING NEL RAILTO ALLOW HEAT TO THE RISING HEAT TO ESCAPE AS THE HOT ESCAPE AS THE HOT LL HEAD AIR RISES AIR RISES 1/ THIS SIDE IS WARMER. THE DOUBLE SKIN CAN HEAT UP IN THE SUMMER. ALLEY DOUBLE SKIN LIGHTWELL OCCUPIED HALLWAY EXISTING BUILDING’S LIGHTWELL LIGHTS UP CLOSE PROXIMITY THE HALLWAY 2’- 6” 5’- 0” CREATES A WIND TUNNEL FOR OPERABLEINTO WINDOWS VENTS TO ALLOW 12” MULLIONS/LOUVERS HEAVY NATURAL SUNLIGHT VENTILATION THE TO ALLOW HEAT TO THE RISING TO3’ TO SPACED ATHEAT EVERY BUILDING ESCAPE AS THE HOT ESCAPE ASSHADING THE HOT AND GIVE SOME AIRLOWER RISESACTS AIR RISES THE AS INTERIOR LIGHTWELL A TEMPERATURE OF THE WIND TUNNEL NO SUN HALLWAY DOUBLE SKIN CURTAIN PULLING IN THE WIND WALL ACTS AS AN AND COOL BREEZE L INSULATOR WHILE ASSOCIATED IT UP EXISTING BUILDING’S LIGHTWELLWITH LIGHTS PROVIDING LIGHT CLOSE PROXIMITY THE HALLWAY LITTLE SUN CREATES A WIND TUNNEL FOR VENTILATION INTO THE PRIOR NATURAL LIGHT STUDY BUILDING

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filtering ribbon

education is a collective process; we share thoughts ideas, resources, connections, and knowledge through socialization. this eco-play center reflects this pure form of education, as it is organized in a linear and radial fashion, flowing the individual spaces into the public spaces, so that this interaction can happen to filter knowledge. the trellis system is the

continuous filter, with the program changing, from private to public. this filtering motion mimics the natural filtration of the site from the swale; the ribbon undulates between the trellis, becoming the playscape, weaving underneath the floor plates, beginning to integrate children and adults into the natural filter below them, the swale.

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historical depot

once the site of the philadelphia and trenton railroad in the 1800s, the palmer doggie depotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name can not be the only thing remaining to tell the historical legacy of what was once there, a rail road depot. from site inventory and personal interviews with the palmer doggie depot users, it was concluded that because of the topography stormwater collects and floods the service entrance, service area, and the sidewalk outside the doggie depot. by leveraging and collecting the empty public space outside the doggie depot, there is not

only more running space for the dogs, but also more surface area of land to filter the water before it runs to the storm drain. this project can be phased as deemed fit by the palmer doggie depot. by putting a sheltered sitting area for owners on the side at the fence, it duals as covered seating and a covered stage on the other side for community events. seating can also be a divider between small and large dogs. old rail ties are used as seating and the cobble stone that currently remains there from the depot, remains as a circulatory path indicator.

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Rachel Updegrove | Philadelphia University | Kim Douglas | Design 3 Studio 24'

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1862 Historical Context_ Philadelphia & Trenton R.R

Palmer Doggie Depot Design Proposal

1 rain garden 2 french drain 3 rocks 4 shelter w/ green roof 5 cobblestone 6 grass 7 planted buffer 8 small dog park 9 warming hut + storage 10 pollinator garden

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with acquiring the space north of the dog park, this space can be used for a small dog park.

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Rachel Updegrove | Philadelphia University | Kim Douglas | Design 3 Studio

Phase 2

by shifting the east fence on an angle, a small sliver can be used for the small dog park, without compromising the larger dog space. the shelter would straddle the fence as well.

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23' Rachel Updegrove | Philadelphia University | Kim Douglas | Design 3 Studio

BUTTERFLY GARDEN

SMALL DOG PARK

SEATING

PLAY SPACE

WARMING HUT

ENTRY + SEATING

SHRUBS

RAIN GARDEN

SIDEWALK

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EXISTING PALMER DOGGIE DEPOT FENCED PERIMETER

PALMER DOGGIE DEPOT

EXISTING PALMER DOGGIE DEPOT FENCED PERIMETER

PALMER DOGGIE DEPOT

EXISTING PALMER DOGGIE DEPOT FENCED PERIMETER

CIRCULATION WITH SHADE

BIG GREEN BLOCK

CIVIC SPACE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS

SEATING + PAVILION

PLAY SPACE

WARMING HUT

NEWS BOARD AND HISTORY

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accent

Philadelphia has the third largest deaf community in the United States. It has a rich historical context to the deaf community as it is one of the few areas with a sign language â&#x20AC;&#x153;accentâ&#x20AC;?. This installation serves as personalized outdoor

space for the deaf community; an area in which they can take pride in their culture, history and language. With a decline of the use of this Philadelphian accent, this pop-up installation, plans to revive the once popular accent.

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VANTAGE point

When coming to any university, one’s world changes completely. Not only does the physical environment change, but friends, proximity, life styles, and people change. College is a prime time for the onset of mental health disorders. Studies researched for Thomas Jefferson University’s JeffHELP Program, a mental health network and resource guide, found that medical students were at a larger risk of suicide, due to burning out at school or the inability to go to campus resources. Today mental health is seen as a taboo topic: because it often makes people uncomfortable, it is never talked about, but only in times of crisis. Mental health disorders are seen as invisible. In a Philadelphia University survey, conducted by three LEAD Scholars, 128 students out of 143 students (90%) knew someone affected by a mental health disorder. This is visible, but why is the

conversation still silent? Why does mental health only exist in times of crisis? Everyone has mental health. In attempts to increase awareness to mental health, this glazing installation, uses an “invisible” material, technology, and light, to make mental health visible. The existing dialogue in the mental health discourse to the general public has been done through statistics and narratives, as these are ways to get in one’s shoes. This installation is the place to start a mental health conversation, connecting any pedestrians who have been touched or affected by mental health to not only share, but talk to anyone. Through this commonality of an installation and a topic that touches every university’s campus, this installation will facilitate a connection between a medical sciences school and a design school, because we all are visible. Let’s start talking.

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custom glazing with pre-fabricated laminated L channel 2x4 block

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recording reality

The following is a collection of hand r e n d e r i n g s , p h o t o g r a p h y, a n d c o m p u t e r a i d e d drafting, recording the details, connections, and patterns of objects and spaces through

intensive studies. The hand drawings have little to no post-processing, where as the digital photography has been manipulated to bring out different colors and lighting conditions.

Ho u se with Sta ir wa y, Aco ma Pu e b lo , Ne w Me x i c o

Cliff Dwe llin g s, Ba n d e lie r Na tion a l Mo n u me n t

Missio n Ch u rch. Aco ma Pu e b lo , Ne w Me x i c o

Sa n d ia Cre st Tr a i l Vi e w. Alb u q u e rq u e , N e w Me x i c o

Sa n d ia Mo u n ta in , Alb u q u e rq u e , N e w Me x i c o

The ener gy radi ates wi thi n m e a g ain , a nimati ng my b ody l i k e a p u ppet, as it too wants to s ee the w orld b e low me, and s o I w al k c los e r, step by step, s l ow l y. M y fear o f heig h ts holds me bac k , but thi s e n erg y, my conscious, k eeps k i c k i ng m e c los er and cl oser. “Th e se

c ompeting people , m e a n d my c on scious, are p u llin g me in opposit e dire ctio n s, br eak in g my bod y slo wly, i nto a st orm of an xie ty.”

I b e g a n to sweat as my c ons c i ous b e comes more and mo r e c ur i ous , e g g ing me on to go to the edge, m y b r eak ing point , at whi c h I c annot f u n ctio n . “ M y b o d y t rem bles ev er

so sl i ghtl y, a s e v e r y mi l l i s ec ond my co ns c i o u s a n d I pul l eac h oth er a mi l l i m e te r i n t he oppos it e dir e ct i on . I t ’s a w a r.“

T h e e n ergy j umps fr om m y body as an expl osi on of cur i o si t y and spont anei t y, an d i s received by the tender touch of mother earth’s clouds of trees bel ow me . N o w I a m a t p e a c e , al one wi th m yself, as I no longe r f eel t he const r i ct i o n of what I shoul d an d s h o u l d n ’ t d o . An o ther worl d vanishes, as I no lon ger h ave r a ci ng t hought s i n whi ch I f eel c o n s u m e d b y. In stead I s tand alone, anxiety fr ee, t h ought l ess, mi n dl ess, f r e e . I a m a ki d ag a i n .

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Rachel B. Updegrove Architectural Designer

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410.707.7230 updegrove0395@mail.philau.edu behance.net/rachelupdegrove

An architectural design student completing her fourth year, second semester in Thomas Jefferson University’s (formerly known as Philadelphia University) 5-Year B.ARCH program, minoring in Landscape Design. She believes designs need to integrate with the narrative of the client, to understand their needs and life styles. With the use of a narrative for conceptual and programmatic design, we can see with their eyes and thinking with their minds. Through the use of real world experience of being an architectural intern, she hopes to learn how to implement a social architecture mindset into real life designs.

Experience Ivano D’Angella Architects, Philadelphia, PA Architectural Intern, February 2017-Present (Part-Time) Surveyed various existing buildings in plan, section, and elevation to produce a set of drawings for the architect’s future renovation done to the building.

Education Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Architecture, Graduation: May 2019 Major in Architecture Minor in Landscape Design

Heritage Design Collaborative, Media, PA Architectural Intern, May 2017-December 2017 Assisted with surveying, documenting and writing existing conditions, and researching the history of the building within its site context.

National Student Exchange Program (SP’18) University of New Mexico GPA: 3.73, Honors Program Juror, Gary Bolton Design I Studio, 2015-2017

Laid out and assembled Requests for Proposals, Conditions Assessments, and other various forms of documentation, to be sent to clients.

MEDstudio at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA Design Research Intern, July 2017-August 2017 Communicated research and scheduled meetings with local artist Tom Judd for a collaborative event with Graphic Medicine, Mural Arts, Philabundance, and MEDStudio at DesignPhiladelphia 2017.

Presenter, An Active Mind, An Active Voice, Nexus Maximus 2016

Researched artistic expression and empathy through case studies such as Porch Light and the Mural Arts Program.

Activities and Awards Vice President and Co-Chapter Creator of Active Minds Thomas Jefferson University 2016-Present

Dean’s List

Thomas Jefferson University Fall ‘14, Spring ‘15, Fall ‘15, Fall ‘16, Spring ‘17, Fall ‘17

Nominee for Excellence in Writing Award Thomas Jefferson University April 2015

Member of Honors Program

Thomas Jefferson University January 2015-Present

AutoCAD Certified User February 2014

Additional Reference Katie Gindlesparger

Director of the Thomas Jefferson University Writing Program 520.780.8908

Skills Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Rhino Revit AutoCAD

3dsMax V-Ray ArcGIS Sketch-Up Microsoft Office Suite Cura

Selected Works at VANTAGE point: Starting the Mental Health Conversation Professor Edgar Stach, Spring 2017, The 2017 Architectural Glass Student Design Competition A conceptual narrative between the invisibility of glass and the invisibility of mental health disorders, an issue relevant on college campuses today via stigma, collide to make glass and mental health visible, through light and statistics displayed on an architectural installation.

Accent Professor Evan Pruitt, Fall 2016 In response to Philadelphia’s historical and cultural context in American Sign Language, this lighting installation not only educated the hearing of the deaf language and the Philadelphian ASL accent, but allowed the deaf community members of Philadelphia to continue their conversation, by buffering existing light pollution on the sight and illuminating areas left untouched by light.

Thank you.

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