Ryann McMahon Architectural portfolio
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3-4.....................................................................................East Boston Urbanism
5-6.........................................................The Isabella Stewart Gardner Estate
7-8.......................................................................................Tacheles Reimagined
9-10...........................................................South Boston School of The Arts
11-12...................................................................................................Shelter Island
13-14...............................................................................................3D foundations
15-16...........................................................................................Assorted artwork
Objective: To analyze the urban fabric of East Boston as the relationship between permeable and impermable spaces.
Preventitive Zoning
Impermeable
Permeable
Potential green space
The zoning laws in East Boston often make the development of green space difficult. Called out in this diagram are spaces designated as economic development areas, waterfront subdistrics, and Logan Airport.
Greenspace
Condor’s Urban Wild Urban Wild Residential Waterfront
Bremen Street Park Greenway Other
TYPOLOGIES OF PARKS IN EAST BOSTON
EAST BOSTON URBANISM
ZONING IN EAST BOSTON
Belle Isle Marsh Reserve
Constitution Beach Infill park
Massport Harbor Walk Mitigration project
Objective: To represent the relationship between the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum and the Back Bay Fens.
THE ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER ESTATE
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SECTIONAL TRIP THROUGH THE FENS
Objective: To rehabilitate a key piece of urban culture in the heart of Berlin.
TACHELES REIMAGINED
Identify most populated roads.
FIRST FLOOR
PUBLIC/MIXED RESIDENTIAL
Separate into public & private
Identify desired open spaces
Select section of master plan
By creating a vertical sidewalk system, the building invites the public to interact with the spaces above street level. This allows the whole building to have public access, forming a more active community.
Objective: To design an urban school which integrates the fabric of the South End with the program of the school.
SOUTH END SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Heirarchy of spaces
Open program
Objective: To redesign a summer home which can meet the needs of two to thirty people.
SHELTER ISLAND
PIN IMPRESSION This installation was a large scale pin impression toy, tucked away in a Northeastern academic building. The large scale toy encourages interaction both with the object, and with other students passing by. The ‘pins’ are #2 pencils with rubber cappings.
3D FOUNDATIONS
TOY MODULE This modular toy is a simple form of four cubes, which can then be manipulated into countless different forms. By including magnets on three of the interior faces, the toy become much sturdier and many more forms can be created.
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ASSORTED ARTWORK
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6 1. “Budapest and New York” 2014 2. “Gänseblümchen” 2014 3. “Zen” 2013 4. “Tangle” 2013 5. “Hand” 2012 6. “Ring Pop” 2011 7. “Nyumbani” 2010
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