Portfolio - Ryan Dirks

PORTFOLIO RYAN DIRKS M.S. Arch, University of Oregon, 2015 B. Arch, Iowa State University, 2008

INTERSECTING LOCALITY

RYAN DIRKS | DAN DAVIS

WORK / LIVE TRAVEL / PLAY

HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN & DETAILS Studio-E Architecture Eugene, OR / 2015-Present

ARCADIA TOWNHOUSES, EUGENE OR High performance urban infill housing holds great potential in creating more sustainable and vibrant communities, as the Arcadia Townhouse project will show upon completion in the fall of 2017.

The project replaces a parking lot on a strangely shaped site with 13 townhouses and a communal garden, creating a welcoming community at a moderate cost. In addition to the warm and refined aesthetic, the design of the assemblies and details will result in very low energy bills, as the 1.0 ACH rate tested during construction demonstrates.

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EAVE DETAIL, PASSIVE HOUSE DETAILS BOOK - PUBLICATION AUGUST 2017

CLINTON STREET STATION In collaboration with Dan Davis Portland, OR / Winter 2014 Philip Speranza

GENERATING PLACE THROUGH DESIGN Place is defined by the type of interaction between people and their built environment.

The Clinton Street Station development generates its identity by creating a dialogue between public and private spheres, through careful framing of pathways and the subtle variation in the screen between inside and outside. In doing so, the building maintains an expression that is unique in identity, and a functional in its application.

BALCONY DESIGN CONCEPT Balconies are the primary means of engagement between the public and private spheres, and are used to define the character of the facade. The balcony design utilizes screens to filter light and visibility to their optimal levels across the envelope. As the balcony height increases the sight line into the living space decreases, allowing for a more transparent guardrail. The experience ofINDICATOR transition across a screen - flowing APPLICATION between light and dark, public and private Screen Parameters - The is an opportunity to screens createtomeaningful balcony design utilizes filter light and visibility to their and surprising of the optimal levels acrossinterpretations the facade. For instance, as the balcony height increases the sight line into conditions. the living space decreases, allowing for sometimes conflicting

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a more transparent guardrail. Conversely, a shallow balcony will permit direct views of the living space, suggesting the need for a more opaque screen. The experience of transition across a screen - flowing between light and dark, public and private - is an opportunity to create meaningful and surprising interpretations of the conflicting conditions.

MATERIAL AFFECT DIAGRAM 1/2” = 1’-0”

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LEVEL 3 PLAN

PROGRAM AND STRUCTURE Typical five-over-one construction is to be used in this design, with an extra retail floor to interface with the bridge connection. The retail space is oriented around the bridge intersection so as to increase visibility to pedestrian traffic, and the public space in front of the building includes seating nestled between vegetated areas. This combination of program and circulation paths will encourage a vibrant streetscape for this emerging neighborhood.

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MEASURING PIXELS Masters of Science in Architecture Thesis / 2015 University of Oregon, Eugene Committee Chair: Professor Alison Kwok

HOW TO QUANTIFY THERMAL BRIDGING? Infrared thermography has become a popular method of visualizing building performance and documenting thermal bridges through the envelope. Typically these images (thermograms) illustrate the weak spots in a buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s envelope exclusively through qualitative means. But there is untapped potential for information from thermography.

This thesis develops a method of extracting quantitative data from the pixels in the thermogram, showing the relative impact of thermal bridging on the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heat loss.

By using Grasshopper and statistical analysis, it is possible to determine the impact of thermal bridges on the R-value of a range of details.

Input: User loads thermogram

Image pixel values

Binning Operation - TB and HZ pixels

Thermal bridge RGB threshold

Input: User defines HZ

Find pixels in HZ, list RGB values in HZ

TB pixel values HZ pixel values

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FLOW CHART OF GRASSHOPPER DEFINITION

Calculate impact of thermal bridges on R-value

METHODOLOGY STEP ONE Collect thermogram during appropriate environmental conditions.

STEP TWO Import thermogram into Grasshopper and define baseline zone for comparison.

STEP THREE Let Grasshopper go to work! It will calculate the effective R-value of the image based on the baseline zone.

REDUCTION IN R-VALUE DUE TO THERMAL BRIDGING

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PROFESSIONAL WORK EXAMPLES Iowa City, IA & Seattle, WA / 2009 - 2014 Heery Design

FIELD HOUSE BRIDGE The Field House connection is a unique design solution to an unusual design challenge - splitting a large gymnasium complex in two for a new road, and relinking all services. In addition the architectural vocabulary had to relate to the original 1926 Field House, a 1988 addition, and a contemporary parking ramp to the south. My role in this project entailed the exterior design and detailing, production of all construction documents, and assistance with construction administration.

OTHER PROJECTS

UIHC OPERATING ROOM MASTERPLANNING - STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENT

ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL EXPANSION JOINT DETAILING

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital is a new 14 story tower designed in conjunction with Foster + Partners. My responsibilities on the project included assisting with programming, space planning, and drafting. I also served as LEED Project Administrator for the $360M project, which opened in spring 2017.

Rendering courtesy of University of Iowa Foundation under Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

AMES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Ames, IA / Spring 2008 Professor: Mitchell Squire

EXPRESSING MUSIC THROUGH ARCHITECTURE Form, color, and rhythm are major elements in musical composition, and they serve as inspiration for the form of the APAC. The expressive design, dynamic programming, and interactive site of the APAC ensure that the social impact on the Campustown neighborhood will be positive and meaningful. It is a beacon for the community; a defined and welcoming stage for performance as well as everyday interaction.

PEARL DISTRICT LIBRARY Portland, OR / Fall 2014 Gerald Gast & Suenn Ho

CREATING A DESIGN CONCEPT The creation of a new library is always an opportunity to redefine a community, or to strengthen the positive attributes that already exist in the area around the site. But what are designers to do when a site sits between two distinctly different and changing communities? This is the case at the north end of the Park Blocks, which is technically in the Pearl District but has many characteristics of the less-well-off neighborhood to the east: Old Town / Chinatown. The small parking lot that faces the north end of the park symbolizes the situation that defines this casual transition between neighborhoods - underutilized, unplanned, but with potential to be a welcoming environment for all its inhabitants. By creating a library at the north end of the Park Blocks, there is great potential to set a new course for an emerging and diverse neighborhood. The principal design goal will be to create a welcoming and engaging environment for the users - one that reflects the vibrancy of the Pearl District, embraces the Park Blocks, and is beneficial to the community at large.

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DETAILING PERFORMANCE The building is detailed so as to amplify the overall effect of the green screen and views, as well as to reduce the energy consumption and environmental footprint. The green screen utilizes a truss system to span between floors, minimizing connections through the enclosure.

The screen design was also compared to a more conventional shading design, with multiple variants tested in Grasshopper + Honeybee.

It was noted that a deep overhang cut the cooling loads in half, but dramatically reduced the daylight available to the space. For this reason, the green screen was selected as the best approach to provide ample daylighting, good views, and improved thermal performance.

CONTACT INFORMATION email phone

dirks.ryan@gmail.com 319.471.3166