RYAN JACOVETTY
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO ryanjacovetty@gmail.com
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Contents
ACADEMIC THE BOATHOUSE
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MASSVOID VOID
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BLOCK PARTI
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CANOPY COMMUNITY CENTER
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COMPETITION ACSA HOUSING COMPETITION
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THE BOATHOUSE Description: The Boathouse situates itself within the vibrant urban context of Austin’s highly active Hike & Bike Trail and Lady Bird Lake. Understanding the logistics of the sport of rowing, and the many different facets that are at play throughout the day, it was important to design a space that welcomed rowers of all levels of experience and ambition. This project aims to engage the larger public presence through the separation of social and active spaces. The main public realm rests atop the arched masonry structure and provides areas for classes, exercise, and eating. A lightweight, perforated metal enclosure surrounds the upper deck, nestling itself within the existing tree canopy as light flows through the different spaces. The expansive floating dock below facilitates all matters of water sports as well as storage for the sculls, oars, paddle boards and more.
Exploded Structure Diagram
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The Boathouse
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Upper Deck Plan 1 Rowing Training and Trophy Room 2 Gymnasium & Locker Rooms 3 Cafe and Information Desk
Longitudinal Site Section
Rowing Dock Plan
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Transverse Section & Wall Detail
Coping Panel Coping Track Panel-Track Connection
Concrete Parapet Perforated Metal Screen
Steel Brackets
CLT Wall Panel Insulation Plywood Siding
Steel Beam Perforated Metal Screen Steel Support Column Steel Brackets CLT Floor Panel Splice Plate Steel Track
The Boathouse
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Cross Section Model
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MASSVOID Description: “Form is a rigid container, and within it is substance. Beyond their practical function, therefore, objects have a primordial function as vessels, a function that belongs to the register of the imaginary.” - Jean Baudrillard This project is a response to the imaginary, as well as to a prevalent issue caused by zoning, or a lack thereof, throughout Houston. Sharing a city block with the Houston Ballet Company and the outermost edge of the theater district in downtown Houston, the vision was to disrupt the rectilinear forms that dominate each street corner. The curvilinear shapes juxtapose the surrounding urban fabric. The form generation is produced through a series of boolean operations utilizing primitive geometries. The outcome is a unique response to mass and the interstitial charged void.
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Mass Void
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Fifth Floor
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Mass Void
East Section
West Section
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BLOCK PARTI Description: Suburban neighborhoods today lack a sense of community, a bond between those that share a common space. The block parti is a reaction to this fading notion. The foundation of this project focuses on two core principles: modularity and neighborhood. The goal of modularity is to make construction more affordable and efficient. The goal of the neighborhood is to promote safety and togetherness. Each home is comprised of three unique components, with no fixed program, that can be locked together to produce a variety of combinations. This provides each home with a sense of agency, while maintaining the small clusters similar to that of a cul-de-sac. Each housing cluster surrounds a central outdoor space that is shared between the inhabitants of those houses. This organizational construction detaches areas of play and relaxation from roadways and motor vehicles. The block parti comes to life through enrichment of community and safety.
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CANOPY COMMUNITY CENTER Description: Noise, pollution, and overcrowding are all a part of everyday life within a city. These are all things that can take a large toll on the mental and physical health of the residents. What is often forgotten; however, is the importance of a truly biophilic environment, a reprieve from the stress. Similar to the canopy of a dense forest, this project draws people into a secluded, sprawling interior space. Integrating into the urban fabric of downtown Bryan, Texas, and located adjacent to two nearby schools, the canopy encourages diverse groups of people to share and interact with one another. With minimal change to the existing forest, this project embeds itself within the natural environment. Trees and tree cover are both correlated to improved health, which benefits the city and its inhabitants overall. The canopy is made of a mesh-like material that blocks UV rays and harsh weather, while allowing sunlight to seep through to the areas below. Pathways through the forest lead to each part of the community centers detached programs, as well as through the many pockets where the canopy opens up to the sky.
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Site Analysis
Site Procession Site
Road
Roads Entrance
Residential
Path
Commercial
Opening
Ground
Solar Path
Figure Ground
Clearing
Canopy Community Center
Exploded Axonometric
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West Section
Canopy Cafe
Community Kitchen
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Canopy Community Center
Canopy Study Center
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ACSA HOUSING COMPETITION Description: This project is a response to the need for affordable housing through a social approach to the domestic room, house, and urban scales. Located on an abandoned golf course, it re-purposes the land for new housing that departs from the prevalent single-family style in the area. A main component of the design is to incorporate both social spaces that encourage interaction, and private spaces that meet the needs of individual families. Prefabricated cross-laminated timber panels are utilized to design at each of these scales. The use of these panels reduces labor costs, combats carbon emissions, and is highly sustainable. The goal of this project is not to implement another mechanical affordable housing solution. Instead, it is to give a deeper consideration to those in our community that contribute so much but are unable to feel the sense of security that a home provides.
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Housing Competition
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First Floor
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Second Floor
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Kitchen Dining Room Living Room Mechanical Bathroom Bedroom Common Space
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