Urban Ruins
Social Housing Project FALL 2021 GRADUATE STUDIO - DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD INSTRUCTOR: IAN DICKENSON
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his project was dedicated to creating an inclusive and adaptive community to consider homeless people as part of the neighborhood. The space is designed for everyone to bring more social resources to homeless people as transitional housing to get homeless people back to society and help them stand by their own feet. Instead of hoping to change and make them back to the community, this project brings us to the homeless people and encourages us to change first and then influence them. The modularity and flexibility of the architectural elements give everyone lots of freedom to choose how much they want to pay and what living conditions they wish to have.
W HAT IS HOMELESSNESS ? A ND W HAT IS SOCIAL HOUSING ?
The poor people who cannot afford a house will get a dwelling unit and lots of infrastructures facilitating in this social housing. The wealthy people can have their house by putting units together to create their own functional home. The bigger picture is that when we ask our children about homeless people in the future, they would answer that they are a group of people living next to us and having a hard time right now. But everything is getting better. We don’t have any ideology about homeless people and truly consider them as part of the community, love them and care for them.
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Level 04 rooftop plant box - elevator
direct gain density
Level 03 dwelling unit - restroom - elevator mechanical room - rooftop plant box
Level 02 dwelling unit - restroom - elevator mechanical room - rooftop plant box
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Level 01 kitchen - dining area - living room - dwelling unit - laundary room - mechanical room - restroom computer lab - library - study room couselingofce-socialworkerofce -mentalsupportofce Ground Level grand stair - elevators - cafe restaurant - public park - mechanical room
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Healing Garden
RE-CONNECTION - Urban Gathering Space 2020 PHOENIX METRO COMPETITION - 3RD-PLACE WINNER INSTRUCTOR: MAX UNDERWOOD
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he project is located at Roosevelt Row in There are mainly three types of disconnection Phoenix Downtown. The existing site is in this generation, which are on the stakes for nowusingasaparkingeldandoccasionally everyone. holding special events, such as Farmer’s Market during the weekend and the artistic event Toxingthe natural connection with the collaborating with Roosevelt Row. ecosystem, a community garden, botanic greenhouse, and Edible Schoolyard Project The idea of a healing garden is to create are placed inside this project. civil architecture in downtown Phoenix as a gathering space to restore the broken Toxingthe interpersonal connection with relationships among people, nature, and the community, a conventional theatre, a architecture. In this generation, people have recreation center, and mix-use public spaces lost their connections with ecosystems and are designed to bring people together. nature and there is a sense of city loneliness in a crowded urban area. These factors lead Toxthe dynamic connection with architecpeople to a less peaceful urban life and they ture, a joyful circulation system and a sustaingradually lose the joyful experience of an able structure system are fully developed. interactive civil life-style. This project intends to become a healing Under this situation, the ultimate solution space that restores the relationship among istondinternalpeacefortheresident’s the residents, and that brings people back to well-being, and in order to do so, this project nature to understand the ecosystem and take started with simple urban public space. By action to preserve the environment. providing a safe, and joyful physical place, people would gradually open their mental People gather and enjoy their civil lives in this world to the community. And the sorrow, public space under the urban fabric. fatigue,brokennesswouldnallybehealedin this place.
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IS GATHERING SPACE
NEEDS TO BE RESTORED
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multi-use glass house
botanic garden existing site
farmer’s market & parking structure
gallery&botaniclibrary&cafe/bar&ofces
rooftop terrace, north roof garden, botanic garden
community garden & theatre & green room
rooftop terrace & botanic garden
sunlight & heat distribution
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Because of the original purposes and interests on this site of Farmer’s market, this project intends to dig deeper into the eldofplantsandecosystemsforan educational purpose collaborating with EdibleSchoolyardProject.Thiscivil architecture promotes people to care about nature, to care each other, and to preservetheenvironmentbybringing natureintothearchitectureandby bringing children and adult in the garden andkutchen.
west roof garden, theatre, botanic garden
shading structure, solar panel array
Basedonthesiteanalysis,thereare numeroussourcesfromthecollegelibrary, communitycollege,museum,andother educational facilities, which could support this project to help people better understand nature and comprehend how importantitistoprotecttheenvironment. Torestorethebrokenrelationshipbetween humansandtheecosystem,thisproject playsaroleinblendingthebotanical collectionintocivillife.
botanic library, back-of-stage, cetral stair
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This green building is pursuing Net-Zero and integrating a new system of rainwater harvesting, a system of solar panel, and a system of geothermal energy to reduce energy and water consumption in this project.
Modular raised reds are prefabricated in the manufacture with a variety of width and depth. It is easy to install onsite and allows every individual to have their garden area.
A dynamic circulation system has
been developed in this project as a passive strategy for people to use the staircase instead of the elevator to enhance the interaction inside the building.
A Mass Timber structure system has
been developed in this project to reduce the carbon emissions during the production of the building material and to be more sustainable in the future.
glue-laminated timber utility spaces prefabricated raised bed modular roof garden
glass panel system
cross-laminated timber ceiling & roof
prefabricated wall panel
vertical circulation
cross-laminated timber oor
mass timber structure system
glue-laminated timber column
glue-laminated timber girder & beam
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longitudinal longitudinalsection section
utility utility space space ( water ( water tank tank / water / water treatment treatment system system / irrigation / irrigation system system ) ) core core tube tube
theatre theatre restroom restroom
cafe cafe / bar / bar
restroom restroom
outdoor outdoor patio patio gallery gallery / exhibit / exhibit multi-use multi-use seating seating
east east garden garden
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north north garden garden edible edible schoolyard schoolyard kitchen kitchen edible edible schoolyard schoolyard classroom classroom
west west garden garden
recreation recreation center center / gathering / gathering space space
restroom restroom
grand grand stair stair restroom restroom performing performing arts arts stage stage
outdoor outdoor public public space space
B-B B-B multi-functional multi-functional space space
storage storage botanic botanic exhibit exhibit
botanic botanic green green room room botanic botanic garden garden / gathering / gathering space space west west garden garden
parking parking structure structure
utility utility space space ( water ( water tank tank / water / water treatment treatment system system / irrigation / irrigation system system ) ) botanic botanic library library dinning dinning area area parking parking structure structure
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farmer’s market mix-use space at the ground level is used as a gathering space that welcomes people to come. the shading ing area and stage for performing arts.
grand stair a central staircase made of mass timber creates a dynamic outdoor space inside the project and performs as a passive strategy to encourage people to walk instead of using an elevator. by walking and interacting, a sense of community and gathering is created spontaneously.
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roof garden the prefabricated raised beds for plants with a variety of depth and width are placed on the top of the roof with a mass-timber structural system creating enough space underneath the garden to install a water tank, rainwater harvesting system, and irrigation system.
edible schoolyard & botanic garden the edible schoolyard project is dedicated to transforming the health of children by designing hands-on educational experiences in the garden, kitchen, and cafeteria that connect children to food, nature, and to each other. a joyful learning experience is created for the community and encourages people to come together.
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Beyond Framing Roden Crater Project SPRING 2020 SENIOR STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: MARC NEVEU
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ike photographer using their camera to frame a view, artists using their canvas to frame their image, and James Turrell using the space to frame sky, the design in this project is to frame the nature by architectural elements. In our site, the south and west sides have great views, and the entire landscape has become the canvas for us to composing our frame in nature. When you have everything in your sight, you might focus on the small things and lose the majority. When you have a frame but without a focus, you might be confused by the surroundings. This project is providing you a frame with a focus on the landscape, for residents to experience nature and contemplate in nature. Keep the focus and get rid of everything else, people start losing the experience of space and the sense of distance. The frame and focus minimize the sense of scale and move the landscape much closer to the spectator with an immersive experience.
frame of wall
top of crater
frame of window
roden crater
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Site analysis
connection between site and project
location of arizona
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location of site
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connection between site and environment
site construction
location of roden crater
water
Access to water is restricted. There is only a natural well existing on the site.
community
For the groups of resident in this project, there should be a community for a sense of gathering and dwelling.
direction of sunset crater
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power
There is no power supplied on the site. A power source must be brought onto the site or harvested onsite.
septic
Access to waster disposal is restrcited. An onsite sewage facility is needed, such as a sepic tank.
visibility
According to James Turrell, the environment surrouding Roden Crater need to be preserved. This project should not be seen from the crater.
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extend out to enhance the sense of space for a wider range of view
pull up to change the ceiling height for a larger amount of natural light entering the unit
increase the depth of each room to emphasize the sense of light and space
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enlarge the opening facing southwest for a wider range of view
create a skyspace for contemplation in the quiet nature with an immersive experience
project out a viewing space to emphasize the landscape of sunset crater
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Window Detail
1’x6’ Low-E windown Steel Framing
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300W Solar panel TYP.
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Skylight modular unit Roof insulation cover Roof Membrane Plywood Insulation Plywood 2”x4” Wood joist Interiorceilingnish
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Wall Reinforcement 8” CMU TYP. Wallnish
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Floornishing Cast-inconcretewithoorheatingtube Plywood, sheathing grade Insulation 2”x4” Wood joist Sill beam 2”x6” Wood framing
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24” concrete block wall lledwithconcrete Wall reinforcement Concrete Foundation
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Great Spectacle
Theatre Project FALL 2019 SENIOR STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: ABIGAIL HOOVER, BEN PERRONE
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heatre coupled with performing arts is one of the most precious gifts in human civilization. It is a place of story, a place of performance, a place of interaction, and a place of life. Everything that happens on a stage also happens in the life. People are experiencing the space of theatre emotionally, perceptually, and spiritually. Theatre is dying in this digital age and no one knows if theatre will become a relic if history. My research and design strive to find a need for theatre in modern society and seek a way to reform the theatre. To gain a deeper understanding of performance and theatre, I thought it might be wise to have a conversation with the people who have stood on the stage themselves. A quote from professor Woodson: Live performance us a shared experience within a certain group of people in the same space at the same time. ”
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Live Performance LIFE Performance
When the audience is experiencing live performance, they are also in a way experiencing the emotion of the performers on the stage and that of the other audience seated around. Live performance always requires a live audience who are ‘active’ and able to savor the shows. There is never a private or personal experience in the theatre, but instead a shared perceptual experience. According to Professor Rachael, “theatre should be a dynamic space and a highly interactive place, so the audience is not only watching the show, but is also participating in the show” to understand what other are experiencing at this particular moment of performance.
Dying Theatre
This interaction among audience and performance is to provide a highly immersive experience as well as to form a deeper connection with the story, the performance, and other audience members, which is the essence of theatre.
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Problem on the Roosevelt
Site analysis
connection between people and community
spatial issue
lack of public space
public space in an urban context is where brings people together. people need interpersonal connections with their neighbors in the community
connection between theatre and site environment
lack of green space
green space in an urban context is the connection between people and nature. people need to live within nature and in the ecosystem of the phoenix
lack of multi-use space
multi-use space in an urban context connects architecture to civil life. people
location of maricopa county
space and the way to live
location of phoenix
social issue
urban loneliness
people have detached from each other because of their busy life. it is important to start making connections to the community and to care for each other
Problem in the theatre
unromantic life
people living in an urban context have a broken relationship with nature, neighbors, and architecture. it is crucial how to interact in the urban area
forgotten art
people on the roosevelt row have been losing their passion for arts that as the core of human civilization, need to be revived and emphasized in the civil life
site location
connection between stage and seating
proscenium theatre
monotonous interaction
arena theatre
distinct isolation
black-box theatre
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location of downtown phoenix
location of arizona
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here are three key connections in an architecture of the theatre that together have the ability to bring people back into the theatre: 1) the dynamic connection between stage and seating area, 2) the highly interactive connection between the performance space and auditorium,
interactive connection
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Uppe Theatre
3) the natural connection between the indoor and outdoor.
Design process
dynamic connection
between stage and seating area
adjustable glass-curtain wall
existing site
lower level
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dynamic stage and seating, art gallery, gift shop, multiuse area, restroom, storage
This Theratre is, not as an old-fashioned concept containing a typical performing stage and seating area, but as an open public space for dynamic performance and interaction, a space that encourages people to interact with their neighbors and communities a space that provides people an opportunity to contemplate in this busy world a space for people to witness life’s story Because the practice of performance is from life and will be performed back to life, by making connection in the theatre, people can see their lives on the stage as their lives are seen by others.
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interactive stage and seating, cafe & bar, green room, restroom, storage
architecture is a stage on which we perform ‘‘we have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as human beings’’ 1 Corinthians 4:9
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Back To Roosevelt
Single-family Housing Project SUMMER 2018 ARA STUDENT COMPETITION - FIRST PRIZE WINNER INSTRUCTOR: YI HUANG
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his competition is held by Arizona Residential Architects, ARA. The client, a 40-year-old entrepreneur, collects and is inspired by the art of James Turrell with the belief that Roosevelt’s history should be preserved, not exploited by large-scale commercial development. This house is meant to serve as an example of a single family residence that is urban, compact, and an integral part of the urban fabric. Representing the client’s intention of preserving the historical area on the Roosevelt St., this house was intended to be the landmark in this area.
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ased on the client‘s preference of James Turrel‘s arts, an American artist who focused on the light and space to emphasize the sense of time and space, this project chooses some elements in James Turrell’s art and transfers them into the entire project to make this singlefamily house more spatial. As people getting around in the house, they will experience the differences among each room at certain times of a day.
The project is located at 915 E Roosevelt St Phoenix 85006. This is an infill lot located on Roosevelt Avenue down the street from popular Roosevelt Row close to downtown Phoenix. Roosevelt Row as one of the most populous artistic districts in the nation has attracted hundreds of artists coming to Phoenix for decades.
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his project is required to have a main house within 2500 sqft that has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms including a comfortable master suite, great room, laundry, and kitchen. There is also a living room facing south, an outdoor decking patio with a dining area and BBQ grill, and a swimming pool at the back yard.
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ooking back to history, this city and this Roosevelt historical district have been through a lot. As a designer of this project, this project would keep the consistency of tradition in this local house, such as local plants, material, and structure. To follow the client’s will, this project is a compact and integral part of the urban fabric, and it would combine both historical culture and modern elements to become a special custom residency standing in history.
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Pulling From A Box
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longitudinal expansion
a long narrow box, facing north and south, located at residential area in the urban fabric of Phoenix
sun shading elements and extra outdoor spaces are added with vegetation and natural ventilation
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wood decking
bbq grill
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swimming pool
outdoor balcony
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transverse expansion
vertical expansion
indoor glass patio is added for sunshine, better view, and vegetation
skyspace opening is added for a larger amount of natural light coming into the house
Legend 1. entrance 2. foyer 3. parking garage 4. storage master suite
guest bedroom
guest bathroom
5. laundry room 6. kitchen 7. dining room 8. great room
9.wood decking area 10. swimming pool 11. back yard 12. front yard
13. outdoor balcony 14. guest bedroom 15. guest bathroom 16. master suite
Area Calculation livable area = 2526 sqft. patio area = 2038 sqft. total area = 4564 sqft.
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concept of passive building system
north elevation passive cooling system
east elevation
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west elevation
west elevation
concrete gray ceramic tile
graceland oak
arctic white ledger
white stucco
revel dark gray porcelain
shadow hickory
cinder block
dark gray stucco
west end grey mosaic
seabrook walnut
versetta stone
light gray stucco
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architecture is a home in which we dwell ‘‘in peace I will lie down and sleep,for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety’’ Psalm 4:8
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Sylvia’s Place
Multi-family Housing Project FALL 2018 JUNIOR STUDIO - DESIGN EXCELLENCE INSTRUCTOR: MICHAEL UNDERHILL
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ecause of the development on technology and society, people started losing the sense of dwelling and will most likely lose their connection with their neighbors and their communities. The architecture itself doesn’t encourage neighbors to interact. It only performs as a place to stay but not a place to dwel. Therefore, a new system of dwelling units is defined to enhance the living experience for the residents. It is for people to rejoice the collective well-being and the presence of their neighbors. The system is designed by having three types of spaces combined in one single multi-family housing project. Shared public spaces with different functions encourage the residents to come out for entertainment. It brings residents and their families to the public space for purposes, such as an outdoor bar, an outdoor decking area, a shaded structure, and an indoor study room.
Sharable private spaces, located on the second floor, surround the entire main circulation at the center of the project. They are outdoor spaces seprated by the short wall and the residents are encouraged to design and decorate the space like a front yard. It performs as one of the entrances to each unit and leads people directly to the living room. Indoor private spaces protect the residents’ privacy and their own lifestyles. A big living area connected to the sharable private space is for residents to invite their neighbors to home based on their own preferences. This project is located in Mesa, Arizona. The site is close to the downtown area and an ASU campus for School of Film will be built on the south side of the project. The population of this project is students and young families. There are six types of unit provided to residents based on their needs and perferences.
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entrance study room garage
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master bedroom bedroom bathroom hallway living room
bedroom bathroom kitchen dining room
living room kitchen dining room half restroom laundry room
living room
entrance study room garage
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4b 4.5b townhouse
2b 2b loft
master bedroom bedroom bedroom bathroom
master bedroom master bathroom
kitchen dining room half restroom laundry room bedroom bathroom
living room
entrance study room media room garage
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entrance living room dining room half restroom laundry room garage
1b 1b loft
No.1
Public space
bedroom bathroom study room
2b 2.5b townhouse
entrance garage
Private residency
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1b 1.5b loft
living room bedroom bathroom
kitchen dining room
entrance garage
Rooftop Terrace & Outdoor Dinning Area & Viewing Area
Rooftop Terrace & Outdoor Bar / Cafe & Shading Structure 2 Story Fitness Center
North Elevation
Rooftop Terrace & Moive Night & Golf Simulator
Rooftop Terrace & Fire Pit / BBQ Grill & Shading Structure
2 Story Fitness Center
East Elevation
Multi-use Outdoor Space & Community Space & Clubhouse & Bar/Cafe
Outdoor Seating Area
South Elevation
Entertainment Area & TV Lounge
West Elevation
Lobby & Business Study Room
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architecture is a community with which we interact ‘‘how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity’’ Psalm 133:1
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Walk With Water
Nature Center Project SPRING 2018 SOPHOMORE STUDIO - HAND-DRAWING DOCUMENT INSTRUCTOR: CATHERINE SPELLMAN
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ith the development of modern society, the natural environment has been polluting by many aspects. A lot of species of animals are dying out. Focusing on profit and development, humans forget other living beings in this world and how the earth should be like ecologically.
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his project, as a connection between humans and ecosystem, intents to become an educational facility that brings people back to nature. There are classrooms for lecture and seminar, offices for faculties and administrative manager, exhibition space, and gift shop in this project. All fuctions in this project serve for the purposes of reconnecting the world and coexisting with nature. This project is located between Central Ave. and 7 Ave. along with the Rio Salado River in Phoenix. The Rio Salado Audubon Center for wild animals, especially for birds, is close to the site. The site is on the slope and the riverbed is covered by trees.
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onnecting to Rio Salado Audubon Center, a nature center on the hillside along with the river intents to be an educational institution, that brings people back to nature and reveals the essence of protecting the environment.
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he project is lightly touching the earth and avoids removing any existing trees on the site. An preexisting stream is designed from an upper-hill reservoir flowing down to the riverbed to cool down the nature center during the summer and also to bring to natural elements across the building. Combining with the concept of sustainability and eco-diversity, this project provides animals a place to survive and preserves the natural environment to remind humans the beauty of the world.
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he circulation of the entire project goes with the topography and the way water flows down to the hill. The project itself intends to let people experience how humans should protect nature, respect nature, and live in nature.
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site plan (1/50”=1’-0”)
regional site plan (phoenix area)
community / lecture 2400 sqft.
exhibit 1200 sqft.
exterior covered space 2400 sqft.
reception / gift shop 800 sqft.
kitchen 400 sqft.
classroom 800 sqft.
classroom 800 sqft.
required program & sq. footage entry 400 sqft.
office 150 sqft.
office 150 sqft.
office 150 sqft.
office 150 sqft.
office 150 sqft.
office 150 sqft.
classroom 800 sqft.
storage 300 sqft.
storage 300 sqft.
restroom 150 sqft. x 2
restroom 150 sqft. x 2
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site plan (1/20”=1’-0”)
horizontal connection
vertical connection
combined outline
entry level
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circulation
waterow
shifting orientations
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lower level
north elevation
outdoor spaces
landscape
nature across building
base level section
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architecture is an environment we respect ‘‘the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein’’ Psalm 24:1
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Isolated On Water
Shelter Project FALL 2017 SOPHOMORE STUDIO - DESIGN EXCELLENCE INSTRUCTOR: WARREN SCOTT MURFF
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n the desert, people are looking for a shelter to go through some particular periods of their lives, such as summer or the low of life. Is there a place that takes people away from the city and the crowd? Is there a place used for retreat and contemplation?
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his project intends to become a place for people, especially for designers and artists, coming come for a rest. In order to create a relaxing environment for residents, the project is to emphasize the uniqueness of the space and to take people away from their normal life.
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solation is a way of emphasis combining the characteristics of balance and contrast. Being isolated can also be defined as being focused and emphasized. The experience of resting shelter can be determined by strengthing the sense of isolation to emphasize the sense of the space.
This project is located at the Papago Park in Tempe, Arizona. The site is at a basin, that is collecting water during the raining season and becomes a small lake seasonally every year.
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he project is a shelter in the desert and it intends to use the experience of isolation to give people a sense of stillness. The project itself is located on the hillside of the basin, which is isolated from the urban fabric.
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solation can be used to emphasize the feeling of living and also be used to enhance the experience of space. By shifting the orientation of each volume with a certain function, each space is isolated from one another and it would give people a strong feeling of entering a new space. To set up a unique experience of working on the water, the living area and working area are isolated as well by a floating deck bridge.
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IS SHELTER
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original volume a long and narrow volume projecting out from the hillside of the basin and extending to the middle of the lake
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cutting volume divide the large box to several small boxes based on the function for each space
Legend 1. Entrance 2. Foyer 3. Bedroom 4. Bathroom 5 ft
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5. Kitchen & Dining Area 6. Living Area 7. Floating Deck 8. Studio / Working Space 20 ft
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afternoon shifting volume pull and push each small boxes to have different orientation and view in every space
extending volume
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extend the studio working area to the middle ofthebasinconnectedbyoatingdeck
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twilight
architecture is a shelter in which we rest ‘‘there the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary are at rest’’ Job 3:17
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Block-making Project
Wood-working Project
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Organizational Block SPRING 2018 SOPHOMORE STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: CATHERINE SPELLMAN
or everything, there is a season. For everything, there is law. This studio is to find organizational system in natural element and reconstructe the system into the process of making a block.
The Way... The Truth... The Life... SPRING 2018 WOOD STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: ALEXANDER FOSTER
he critical driven force of this project is a simple question. ‘what is your identity?’. Before using the technique to modify the material, we started at thinking of who we are and what we are performing as in this world.
architecture is a law of nature with which we follow
architecture is an identity we characterize
‘‘for everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. a time to be born and a time to die. a time to plant and a time to harvest’’
‘‘ihavebeencruciedwithChristandIno longer live, but Christ lives in me’’
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
Galatians 2:20
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Super Timeline
Contemporary Architecture History Project FALL 2018 JUNIOR HISTORY CLASS INSTRUCTOR: ELENA ROCCHI
1950s 2000s
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