ross mcclellan architectural works
selected architectural works 2008-2012
ross mcclellan university of florida college of design construction and planning bachelor of design 2012 m. arch candidate “Space is real, for it seems to affect my senses long before my reason.� -Bernard Tschumi
VERTICAL NODE,
CONCEPTUAL TOWER
H OT E L P AT R O U R B À ,
BARCELONA, SPAIN
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CONCEPTUAL DESERT
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VILANO BEACH, FLORIDA
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CARVED DUALITY, ECHO,
URBAN RESPITE, IMPROVISED COHESION,
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GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
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C O M M U N I TÀ A C Q U A R O M A . C AS C A D E S P A R K C O N N E C T I O N S
R O M E , I TA LY
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TA L L A H AS S E E , F L O R I D A
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Professional Work at Touchstone Architecture
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VERTICAL NODE
CONCEPTUAL TOWER
architectural design 4, critic: rocke hill
dwelling
The armature of the construction is generated by Dave Brubeck’s ‘Blue Rondo alla Turk’. His distinctive use of uncommon time signature translates into a rhythmically driven armature that holds three unique interventions, much as the solos in the song allow expression of musicality and individuality within the trio.
exhibition
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H OT E L P AT R O U R B À BA R CELON A , S PA IN
architectural design 7, critic: donna cohen partner: alejandra lopez
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The “Urban Pattern� hotel, located on a block site along the Avinguda Diagonal in Barcelona, heightens experiences in the urban fabric by celebrating and reinterpreting elements traditional to the language of the city. Public functions are located along the diagonal, the main axis of circulation. Registration with the height of the adjacent fabric buildings creates an opportunity for open spaces that serve as a pause in the vertical procession. Individual rooms above allow for privacy from the busy street level while keeping visual connection with the surrounding context. The language derives from a relationship between carved volumes and tectonics. Voids throughout connect programmed volumes in the tower. Tectonics hold this negative space and are manipulated to improve its qualities and create a diverse sequence of spaces as one travels vertically.
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1 typical room plan 2 lounge area 3 circulation core
1 pool area 2 spa and changing area 3 circulation core 4 lobby 5 elevated garden court
1 public entry 2 commercial space 3 circulation core 4 lobby 5 interior court garden
roof garden
room block type b
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The main entry passes under a carved section of the city block that the tower shares. This shift from the usual corner entry celebrates the interior courtyard, improving it as a shared space for the neighboring residents and engaging the public. From this side entry, the core rises vertically though a large central atrium that opens to the elevated plazas which contain the remaining public functions.
Angled horizontal components of the skin maximize visibility on each floor while controlling levels of sunlight.
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CARVED DUALITY CONCEPTUAL DESERT architectural design 4, critic: rocke hill
In the harsh environment of the desert, a sharp duality is created through the cyclical pattern of night and day. This art complex, consisting of student dormitories, classrooms, exhibition space, and observation space, embraces this duality through a language of spaces carved into the strong horizontal condition of the ground. Walls of rammed earth allow abs orption of heat during the day and release at night, decreasing the amplitude of the temperature cycles. Canopies divert direct overhead light and encourage softer light conditions washing down the walls of the exhibition spaces.
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section A
The observation tower acknowledges the horizontal nature of the environment by introducing a vertical system, elevating the occupants above the sunken compound and allowing them to experience the atmosphere from a contrasting perspective.
section B
section A
section B
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Earchitectural C H Odesign VI LA NO B EAC H, 5, critic: peter rumpel, faia
FL
community hall
A process of iterative typological studies yielded individual units nestled among trees that each posess privacy, a view of the bay, and unique natural lighting. A community hall located on the eastern end of the si te houses grand studio spaces, a gallery, and other shared facilities, while pods of smaller units hold housing and private studios. Timber construction and a language of folding planes echo the surrounding landscape and help ground the dwellings.
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Variations on a modular grouping organization allow for optimization of view, preservation of trees, and an organic site plan.
A hierarchy of layout types maximizes privacy from the street and transparency to the bay, also creating a tranverse axis of circulation.
High ribbon windows maintain privacy in each unit while creating dynamic lighting patterns in the studio spaces through the day.
housing pod
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URBAN RESPITE
GA IN ESV I L L E, F LO R I DA
architectural design 6, critic: lisa huang
Gainesville’s downtow n area has a unique scale that relates well to the individual. This infill project, sit uated on an empty corner lot one block from the main vehicular artery, continues the intimate sense of scale present in the fabric and manipulates it to accommodate taller dining spaces on the corner. The procession through the culinary facility is sequenced to provide an effortless transition from the street. As individuals proceed through, their relationship with the street changes while they are presented with framed views of kitchens and culinary classroom areas. The final event reflects back on the street from secluded perspective.
sequence entrance compression
expansion visual connection
observation visual connection
visual connection repose
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Compressed entry from the street opens into an interior courtyard (lower right), transitioning from the street to a calmer, introspective space. Visual connection to the elevated plane promotes vertical circulation upward, where the kitchen space can be observed (upper right). Space flows into the dining area, where diners can eat, find repose, and observe from an elevated perspective (left).
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I M P R O V I S E D C O H E S I O N CHARLESTON, SC architectural design 6, critic: lisa huang
Jazz music defines itself through the spontaneous. While it must be rehearsed and coordinated, it is a language in which the extemporanoues moments are the most powerful; the chance happenings and musical conversations resonate the clearest with the human condition because they reflect the uncertainty of life. The Charleston Jazz Institute aims to promote these events by creating gathering spaces of varied scales around a unifying courtyard that celebrates collaboration. The performance and rehearsa l realm is wrapped by a system of public observation and interaction, culminating in the formal auditorium where the realms coalesce. 24
enclosure
transparency
education
performance
st r u c t u r e
rehearsal
The central void in the project leaves an open-ended space, intended to be fille d with informal performance and musical encounters , the mode of the “jam session�. The centrality of the courtyard encourages a sense of cohesion and unity, supplemented by smaller scale gathering spaces along the circulation wall. The public is presented an o pportunity to pause and observe these fleeting spectacles on the path to the auditorium.
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below ground plan
ground floor plan
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1 dining
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2 rehearsal
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3 circulation core 4 auditorium 2
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5 lobby
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6 lecture hall 7 library 8 outdoor performance
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informal observation
formal observation
gathering, collaboration
limited observation
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C O M M U N I TĂ€ A C Q U A R O M A R O M E, ITALY
architectural design 7, critic: donna cohen partners: leslie wheeler, alejandra lopez, timm schoenborn
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population (city): Density:
2.553.873 5.121 inhabitants/sqmilE Located in the Flaminia neighborhood of Rome on the bank of the Tiber River, this housing complex serves as an attraction for the surrounding blocks and creates a sense of community through shared facilities and activites. The site plan’s general form was derived from a balance of interaction with the water’s edge, respect for the existing bridge, and orientation to maximize positive effects of wind and sunlight. Housing is located along the streetside edge to establish a sense of threshold, creating a more intimate experience within the community grounds. Entry procession from the street celebrates each feature of the complex sequentially while one descends to the water’s edge.
private circulation
pool and spa
1 mile radius = 3.14 square miles (3.14)x(.55developed)x(5121)=
8848 inhabitants
within walking distance
housing and health
PUBLIC USAGE facility use frequency PUBLIC and PRIVATE
Program
TARGET percentages by square meters
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30 70
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89 8848 inhabitants within walking distance 600 inhabitants within complex housing
TARGET percentage PUBLIC TO PRIVATE
10 20
programmmed circulation
HOUSING
- Housing and health - Programmed Circulation - Pool and spa - other
PUBLIC SPACES within housing volumes, closer to ground floor. Private spaces located above.
1 housing 2 retail 3 entry procession 4 community gardens 5 health center 6 waterfront arena
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7 existing bridge
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The procession establis hed by an arcade connects entry from the street to public functions of the community, including the community garden, the entrance to the baths, and the riverfront arena along the procession to the waterfront. Along the path of this procession, vertical apertures allow a flow of space to the elevated community areas held by the housing blocks.
original housing block
introduction of void
activation of void
prime cross ventilation
community through vertical connection
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1 apodyterium 4
2 restroom facilities 3 tepidarium 4 frigidarium housing blocks
5 caldarium
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6 alt. tepidarium
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7 sudatorium 7 6
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circulation and vertical connection
d e c o n st r u c t e d f r a m e
composite
gardening parking
public bathing
Public bathing facilities emulate historical Roman bathing practices, with varying water temperatures and levels of privacy throughout the rooms. Dynamic lighting patterns created by filtration through the pool above activate the space and the stone materiality ubiquitious to the bathing area.
two-bedroom units 1 circulation core 2 breezeway 3 elevated courtyard 4
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two-story units 5
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Juncture of procession path, garden plots, and pool area 5
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1 rainwater processing
1 retail
1 four bedroom units
2 kitchen facilities
2 administrative core
2 private lounge area
3 formal dining
3 main lobby
3 rainwater feature
4 lounge bar
4 entry
4 three bedroom units
The largest housing building is comprised of physical therapy and related health facilities, a restaurant and lounge with waterfront seating, and larger three and four bedroom housing typologies. A rainwater harvesting and refinement system cascades through out the building, highlighted through a series of water features that bring a sense of life and vitality to the spaces, especially those programmed with health and wellness functions. This rainwater is refined and recycled for use by the living units.
r a i n w a t e r h a r v e st i n g
housing
physical therapy
r e st a u r a n t
carved public spaces
st r u c t u r a l f r a m e w o r k
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sub-roman road with spa amenities
roman road
water delivery
vertical structure
An activated ground condition defines the promenade from street level to the water’s edge. Interaction with this walkway takes place on three levels, creating three diverse experiences of the same space. The elevated path holds a grid of garden plots, light wells, and vertical garden connections to below. These conditions create unique plenum conditions for the ground-level market space. The continuation of the datum below ground houses spa amenities along the path to the public baths.
public restrooms and storage
garden plots and vertical growth
plot-grid structure
plinth promenade
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C AS C A D E S P A R K C O N N E C T I O N S TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA professional work at touchstone architecture bridge design by bradley touchstone, aia physical and digital models by ross mcclellan The Cascades Park bri dge proposal was part of a major renovation of the Cascades Park urban greenway in Tallahassee, Florida. The park system presents opportunities for biking and walking in the downtown area, manages stormwater, and helps to connect the commercial and residential downtown areas. The bridge would provide a crucial connection and safe passage for pedestrians and bikers, as it crosses one of Tallahassee’s busiest roads and the two sides of the park are otherwise not directly connected.
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Apart from connecting the greenway spaces on either side of Monroe Street, the bridge’s singular form helps to diminish the visual impact of the mundane railroad bridge nearby. This effect is especially important because the bridge is at a low point topographically and can be seen from either side for great distances. This iconic form thus becomes a gateway, helping to unify the downtown area and the nearby university campus.
Physical and digital models by Ross McClellan
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architecture portfolio ross mcclellan university of florida college of design, construction and planning bachelor of design 2012 m. arch candidate
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references
university of florida gainesville, fl bachelors in design aug 2009 - may 2012
top ten in design, 2010 uf school of architecture
touchstone architecture tallahassee, fl
teaching assistant for lower division design 2 studio
donna cohen, D7 professor dcohen@ufl.edu
dean’s list for academic excellence for past seven semesters
intern summer 2009 summer 2010 summer 2011
uf vicenza institute of architecture vicenza, italy fall 2011
school of architecture study abroad scholarship for vicenza program
physical model construction aesthetic improvements digital model construction
aias uf chapter member for two years design chair for uf honors ambassadors, including t-shirt design and newsletter design and publication
martha kohen, theory 2 professor marthakohen@yahoo.com lisa huang, D6 professor lisahuang@ufl.edu bradley touchstone, employer btouchstone@ touchstonearchitecture.com