Designportfolio by Robert Sidney Aulds III

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Robert Sidney Aulds, III

portfoliocontents undergraduatedossier| Design Statement Professional Resumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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undergraduatedesign| The Lookout @ Red Hook Detroit By Design Competition Solar Decathlon Experiment Solar Research Facility Homer Street Housing Ribbon Dining Pavilion

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academiccompetitions| AIAS Forum 2010 Charrette VT Industries Door Competition

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designstatement From the moment we arise each morning, we are influenced by design the design of our bedroom, our studio, our neighborhood, our city. Design is everywhere. Design is powerful. Design directs our thoughts, emotions, and actions. I am a designer because I wish to encourage positive behaviors through thoughtful and creative design. I want to allow people to engage one another, both directly and indirectly, reinforcing beneicial social communication. I design to inspire others. I am often reminded of the quote by George Eliot: “What do we live for, if it is not to make life less diicult for each other?” I strive to enhance the lives of individuals through an architecture of connection and collaboration. Design should aid sustainable living, both individually and collectively.

It is my passion to provide such design and to promote public interaction, bridging the social gap technology has so brilliantly stolen from us. Architecture should embrace our future, but recall and build upon our Vitruvian origins.

develop my analog skills needed to obtain the “Master Builder’ title architects have unfortunately lost. Obtaining such a degree will give me the tools required to provide clients with progressive, affordable design solutions.

The development of our digital economy has removed the lives of present-day humans from control to co-creation alongside technology. As a result, architects now work in design teams far more as design collaborators than as sole designers. Consequently, today, architects must recognize the technological shift and position themselves to evolve in an ever-adapting profession. It is imperative to remain exposed to such adaptations; however, we must also realize what values technology has so brilliantly pilfered from our repertoire of design talents. Architects have seemingly lost the role as ‘Master Builder’ through the current digital transformation. I irmly believe this role can be recaptured through a collaborative process, using both digital and analog techniques.

Because of my personal investment in others I am never satisied with mediocre design solutions. This allows me to envision myself achieving great success in my architecture profession. As an Intern Architect, I am intrigued by multi-family housing and the opportunities it provides emerging professionals. Competitive in nature, the housing industry mandates dynamic, progressive design solutions. The housing sector not only creates the most innovative design at a community scale, but it also allows designers to focus on the details of daily life on a custom, individual scale.

My passion for social architecture is easily surmised when viewing my undergraduate academic work. Upon obtaining my Master of Architecture degree which enhances my understanding of architecture through technology in the Digital Age, while enabling me to further

I view this portfolio both as an application to graduate school and also applicable to future employment opportunities where I am able to demonstrate my steadfast commitment to design excellence. My portfolio includes academic projects, teamoriented projects, and student competition projects. It can be easily determined from this portfolio I have committed myself to excellence in multiple capacities of design, from an individual to a communal scale.

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objective is to obtain a - Bachelor of Science in - My Master of Architecture , licensing Architectural Studies and registering as a professional architect. I view this portfolio both as an application to graduate school and also applicable to employment opportunities where I am able to demonstrate a steadfast commitment to design excellence.

Robert Sidney Aulds, III 701 Pine Street, Suite 1 West Monroe, LA 71291 318.355.8973 sidneyaulds@gmail.com

School of Architecture Louisiana Tech University August 2008 - May 2013

experience| Development Program - Intern-registered Feb 2012 -1500+ earned hours Studio - TBAIntern Architect June 2012-Current West Monroe, LA 318.340.1550 Pardue Residence -$300,000 budget -2400sqft residential addition -sole designer, draftsman Plum Creek Timber Company -schematic design proposal -digital model and renderings -construction documents CenturyLink Cohab Oices -schematic design -presentation to corporate Louisiana Tech Athletic Facility -digital model team -animation team

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Linton - AIAS-2012 Grassroots Leadership - AIAS-2012-2013 NAAB Accreditation - Harold Director of School of Art Conference - Alexandria, VA -2012 Spring South Quadrant Conference - Charlotte, NC -2012 Chapter President -2011 FORUM - Phoenix, AZ -2011 Fall South Quadrant Conference - San Antonio, TX -2011 Grassroots Leadership Conference - Washington, DC -2011 Spring South Quadrant Conference - Baton Rouge -2010 FORUM - Toronto, ON, CA

Team Nomination -VT Industries architectural doors advertisement in Architectural Record -2012 VT Industries door competition - 3rd place -2012 hosted irst annual Louisiana Forum - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Limitlessâ&#x20AC;? -2011 Spring South Quadrant Design Charrette Winner Baton Rouge, LA

Macaskill, Architect/Professor - Ian Architecture + Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA 318.513.2429 macaskill@suddenlink.net Brandon, AIA, LEED GA - Tim Principal, TBA Studio

- Association of Student Mentors Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Pi -Positions held: Assistant Treasurer, Fundraising Chairman, Continuing Education Director

George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 703.993.4615 hlinton@gmu.edu

West Monroe, LA 318.340.1550 tbrandon@tbastudio.com

SouthQuad Charrette Team

-2010 FORUM Design Charrette Winner - Toronto, ON, CA

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SPRING 2013 PROF. KEVIN STEVENS ACSA TIMBER IN THE CITY

                       

 

The above research was part of an individual effort to create a pamphlet of project research. The pamphlet was used to provide an educated, logical approach to the design process. Understanding site context was the ultimate goal of the reasearch document.

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school/shopping/medical facilities RED HOOK IS STRUGGLING IN PUBLIC AMENITIES FOR ITS RESIDENTS SUCH AS SCHOOLS, SHOPPING, AND MEDICAL FACILITIES. THERE IS ONLY A SELECTION OF A COUPLE OF SCHOOLS FOR PARENTS TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN, WHICH IS RESULTING IN A LOW EDUCATION RATE (AS PROVIDED BY THE COMPETITION). SEEING HOW MOST OF THE CITY THAT IS NOT HOUSING OR GREEN SPACE IS CONSUMED WITH INDUSTRIAL SPACE, THERE IS VERY LITTLE ROOM FOR SHOPPING. SHOPPING FOR FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS IS SPARSE. THE LARGEST STORE THAT SUPPORTS THE ECONOMY OF RED HOOK IS IKEA, TOP NAMED CHAIN STORE. OUR SITE IS LOCATED JUST ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE LARGEST ATTRACTION IN RED HOOK.

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Project Summary: The primary focus for the Lookout of Red Hook is the connection between the public, residents, and professionals within the given program. Urban life influences daily interaction among citizens; however, very little of this interaction is either personal or lasting, consequently causing local alienation among individuals. Residents and tenants are carefully directed to share circulation routes and facilities on site. The public is connected, while simultaneously divided, from the residents via green roof space that overlooks the neighboring community farming property. As a result of the connections made throughout the site, a sense of community is established. The shared spaces and influential green roof reinforce the community.

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Spring Equinox

Summer Sun

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Winter Sun

Community + Connection = Collaboration When connections and community are formed collaboration arises as a dominant characteristic of the Red Hook neighborhood. This collaboration is something special and is what will fuel the Red Hook population in overcoming its current state.

ground level program allocation

second level program allocation

3-dimensional total program

sightlines

Section Sketch

northelevation

Program Sketch

Design Process: Being given such a large program on a relatively small site, I faced many challenges throughout the site planning stages. The irst step in design was to allocate the footprint of each programmatic element. I began manipulating the site by peeling back the footprint, opening the pedestrian experience towards the community farm located adjacent to the site. The Lookout features both an ADA accessible green roof that allows all pedestrians to ascend to the roof of the building as well as a large, private green roof separated for private tenant use. Large breezeways are used to allow multiple outdoor experiences for the residents. The Lookout is intended to educate, by example, features not always found in architecture. Allowing the public to experience a green roof allows them to understand sustainability on a personal level. The timber production facility has large windowns placed along the street that allows passerbys the opportunity to see processes normally hidden and concealed. Roadside bioswales are intended to catch and reuse rainwater from street runoff to provide for green spaces.

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bicycle shop & share hub

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Vertical Circulation Core

Exterior CLT Wall System Interior CLT Wall System Bamboo Wood Flooring System Standard Timber Column and Beam System

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Parapet Detail

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Concept Sketch

winter spring environmental [temerature variation] 10-15°

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wisconsin17.2° minnesota12.4°

michigan21.7° quebec35° ontario37°

new york23.3° illinois 28.3° pennsylvania28.4°

ohio29.5° indiana29.4°

The above research was part of a group effort to create a pamphlet of project research. The pamphlet was a combination of individual members’ work. My responsibilities included: research of regional weather history and trends that affect building performance and the results.

wisconsin42.9° michigan42.6° minnesota41.9°

new york43.6° pennsylvania47.4° ohio49.7°

quebec47° ontario49°

illinois 51.6° indiana51.1°

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michigan66.2° wisconsin66.8° ontario55° minnesota66.8° quebec52°

ohio66.5° pennsylvania68.6° new york69.3°

illinois 73.4° indiana72.4°

minnesota43.5° ontario42° wisconsin45.7° michigan47.3° quebec41°

new york48.1° pennsylvania50.9° ohio52.9°

illinois 53.8° indiana53.8°

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The United States is the 2nd largest energy consumer in terms of total use in 2010. The U.S. ranks seventh in energy consumption per-capita after Canada and a number of small countries.

Not included is the significant amount of energy used overseas in the production of retail and industrial goods consumed in the U.S.

sustainable [total energy consumption] 2009 total energy consumption per person (millions of BTUs a year)

[Michigan consumed 271 million BTUs per person]

150 - 200 200 - 250 250 - 308 308 - 350

Rank: 39

U.S. Energy Consumption by Sector, 1960 and 2010

350 - 400 400 - 450 450 - 500 Greater than 500

01 U.S. Average: 308 million BTUs a year regional #

The above research was part of a group effort to create a pamphlet of project research. The pamphlet was a combination of individual membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work. My responsibilities included: research of regional weather history and trends that affect building performance and the results.

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Project Summary: Detroit is a very tried, yet persevering city. With our understanding of the city’s geographical, industrial, and cultural history, it is our goal to revive the economic and population downfalls of the recent past by creating multiple solutions for a successful urban environment. Despite the city’s enormous loses, its musical heritage remains undiminished, offering hope to rebuild the city. The hart plaza offers an optimistic vision to reactivate the city. We will provide business opportunities through retail and service spaces along with corporate oice spaces. We will also move residents back into the city and generate active citizens of Detroit. Doing so will provide added revenue while reducing overpopulated transportation systems. By enhancing the existing public spaces, we will improve access and capitalize on the¬ advantages of the riverfront view. Taking advantage of the view from Woodward, we will create a linear public plaza that extends all the way to the river’s edge. Our towers will connect with a bridge that stretches across this plaza at a height just high enough to serve as a frame for the fantastic riverfront view.

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Aerial View of Physical Model

Riverfront Elevation

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containerhouse| FALL 2011 PROF. IAN MACASKILL SOLAR DECATHLON EXPERIMENT

Project Summary: The Solar Decathlon Experimentation Project is an energy eicient, selfsustainting home, blending optimal energy production with affordability. Located on South Campus of Louisiana Tech University, the Solar Decathlon House strives to remain cost effective and attractive while capturing the vernacular qualities of the Louisiana Tech farm community. The concept was derived from the idea of two pvc pipes inserted into a central bend, or knuckle. This knuckle creates a sense of connectivity, or socialization space. Using shipping containers allowed us to incorporate our program into opposing sides, while responding to the site and connecting at the central knuckle. Being one of four group members in a small scale project, I was initally responsible for the physical model that was to be constructed. Since the project deadline, I have developed and enhanced renderings, drawings, and presentation materials.

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solarfacility| FALL 2011 PROF. IAN MACASKILL SOLAR RESEARCH FACILITY

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Water Runoff Sketch Parking Layout Sketch

Project Summary: The Solar Research Facility was an investigation and experiment in sustainable design. The facility site is located in Ruston, Louisiana on the current Ruston Dry Cleaners property, located very near downtown. Viewing my building as a telescope for sustainable methods, I have designed this building to become a physical example of methods used to successfully practice sustainable design in North Louisiana. The Solar Research Facility is intended to be accessed and used by the general public as an education tool. Sustainable materials and methods examples are: recycled shipping containers for second floor oices, public recycle hub, evaporative cool towers, solar panels on walk able green roof, and runoff treatment pond. The pond is used to slowly purify water from runoff and recycle as greywater through landscaping and facility uses. The parking lot is designed with permeable paving to allow rainwater to penetrate to the soil, therefore, providing water to the landscaping on the far west property boundary.

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rustonlink| SPRING 2011 DR. PASQUALE DE PAOLO WORK/LIVE URBAN LIVING

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diningpavilion| FALL 2008 PROF. DAMON CALDWELL FRESHMAN DRAFTING COMPOSITION

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Project Summary: This dining pavilion began in the Fall Quarter of 2008 as the inal project for my freshman drafting course. The pavilion was originally completed by means of hand drafting and has continually developed as I have progressed through various levels of computer software. Inspired and guided by Sagaponac Lot 30 by Stephen Kanner Architects, this pavilion proves to be minimal, yet elegant in style as interior and exterior spaces are seamlessly merged. The exterior timber shell folds and bends as it envelops the fragile, transparent glass facades. On the rear of the pavilion, metal panels are used to contrast the timber shell material. The irst level provides both interior and exterior spaces for gathering, accented with simple landscape features. The second level of the pavilion is where you ind the pavilion designed for group dining.

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AIAS Design Charrette

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AIAS Forum 2010 Toronto, ON, CA Regent Park Master Plan The challenge was to create an inviting and reasonable upgrade to the Master Plan for Regent Park in Toronto. The charrette consisted of 12 ive member teams. Visiting critics were members from the building committee for Regen Park. A thorough understanding of the site context and intentions were covered from the park guests.

CHILDREN GARDENS

COMMUNITY BAKING OVENS SEATING AREA CANOPY

MULTIPURPOSE SHELTER PLACE

COMMUNITY GARDENS TOOL SHED

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The Master Plan includes public dining areas, open green space, play ground space, public greenhouses, picnic areas, reestrooms, and a canopy for shaded spaces. As a team member, I contributed in the design team brainstorming, digital model and presentation boards. Of the twelve teams, I was fortunate to be on the winning design team.

1st Place Team: Andrew Joiner Chen Hu Michelle Yahya Prashanta Singh Sidney Aulds

FLEXIBLE MARKETING PLACE

SITE PLAN Submitted Site Plan

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FLEXIBLE MARKETING PLACE

Perspective Rendering

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AIAS Door Competition: The challenge was to design a door appropriate for installation to the AIAS President’s oice. Hosted by VT Industires, the winning door selections would be constructed ass well as being used in promotional advertising. The concept for “Visions to the Future” is simply pushing current-day technology and materials, with intrinsic, historic symbolism using the Golden Rectangle.

Project Team: Nicole Rajchel Remington Bard Sidney Aulds Surgene Troost

Left: Project Concept Board Above: Architectural Drawings

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Left: Material Pallete Board Above: Architectural Renderings