Portfolio by Sasha Pisch

A JOURNEY TOWARDS AN ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO BY: ALEXANDER PISCH

A FEW WORDS From diagrams and conceptual drawings to construction documents and model making, this portfolio aims to showcase the different skills acquired through my educational carrier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Forest Gateway

AMP Tower

Portable Portal

Opte Building

River Lab

Cateura Catalyst

Model Making

FOREST GATEWAY For a family that has gone through a lengthy voyage around the globe, a permanent home shall serve as a hub. It will help keep their strong ties and remind of the journey, all while respecting nature and capitalizing on its resources. The building serves as a path to the beautiful forest beyond. A place of peace, rejuvenation and inspiration at SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA.

FORM DERIVING

STRUCTURE

23’

23’ extruded site

extruded site 23’

remaining volume

extruded site

remaining volume setbacks

extruded site

remaining volume

setbacks

remaining volume setbacks

wind/sun adjustent

cut view line setbacks

cut view line

wind/sun adjustent

cut view line

wind/sun adjustent

extrude trees cut view line

extrude trees

remaining volume

remaining volume wind/sun adjustent

wind/sun adjustent

PORTABLE PORTAL Cal Poly, Design Village competition

The structure becomes a portal able to connect to other structures that are undetermined until realization of the project on site. The structures unique and repetitive form also allows it to adapt to any topography by resting on two primary points. Mainly composed of MDF, the ribs are held together by a cross brace to minimize sheering. Two by fours hold structure together keeping each rib in place. As structure adjusts to topography. Hammocks pivot, keeping leveled in a comfortable position. Stacking of hammocks allows to utilize fewer ribs, maximizing space. Roof system slides along ribs adjusting to the sun, also allowing to open back of structure at night for a view. Center bay is a ladder that is an overlook at the top

Rest of the crew: Jared Barrios Justin Shepard Forrest agnew Kevin Spenla

PRODU

DUCT O R P T TUDEN S K S E UTOD A N A Y ED B

RIVER LAB

Minutes away from the heart of Los Angeles, on the banks of the L.A. river, is a laboratory facility for water purification research. Its central location and proximity to transportation routes give it an edge in appeal and reach to the public. The facility takes advantage of multiple natural and human forces, while staying out of the way of others, keeping to a perfect balance between the natural and built evironments of the concrete jungle.

UP DN

DN UP

AN CED BY PRODU ESK AUTOD

Level 6 141' - 0" Level 5 113' - 0" Level 4 85' - 0" Level 3 57' - 0" Level 2 29' - 0" Level 1 0' - 0"

T STUDEN

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT PRODUCT

CT PRODU

AMP TOWER People are the sources of sound this building absorbs, channels, and emits back into the city. The amount of sound individuals create as they move toward and through spaces is analyzed. Their speech, singing, footsteps, even thoughts produce a very specific tune. The idea is to identify, isolate, and treat accordingly each one to produce a place of harmony and unity that in-turn is projected back into the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment.

EXHIBITION SPAC

MAIN ENTRANCE OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE AREA

The structure shall act as a musical instrument uniquely designed to respond to the very specific conditions present in its location. (Also see illustration on cover.)

LOBBY

THEATER AUDITORIUM

REHEARSAL

BACKSTAGE

CHANGING BACKSTAGE ACCESS

CE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAZA

AMP DOME ENTRANCE

LOBBY

BLACK BOX THEATER

BACKSTAGE

RESIDENTIAL ENTRANCE UNDERGROUND PARKING

REVERBRATION

AMPLIPHICATION

CHANNELING

STRINGING

OPTE BUILDING

SITE PLAN

vertical garden

10TH FLR LIVE WORK

1ST FLR RENT WORK

The Opte Building is a project that attempts to capitalize on the possibilities of the internet and bring them into the realm of business through architectural design. The target consumer is the high energy, networking business person, working on start-up companies. It uses the benefits of the internet to create a flourishing business environment while supporting a healthy lifestyle. The project consists of four parts intermingled within each other and activities for all to socialize and network. Live-work studios, Live-in offices, Rental work & office spaces, and public spaces are all connected and held together by a network of fiber optics that brings natural daylight through the vertical farm into the building and the park underneath.

GROUND FLR THRIVE

Fiberoptic system

Nerve System

Exo-sceleton

Moment Frame Plug-in floor plates

Re-claimed Concrete

CATEURA CATALYST

5000

800

Social service agencies Head start agencies Social serviceagencies agencies Employment Head start agencies Administration Employment agencies Community kitchen Social service Administration The project adopts four strategies that have successfully Cooking worked inagencies other informal classes Head start agencies Community kitchen communities around the world. First, it focuses on common interests Employment agencies between Music program Cooking classes Administration College the community and the city around them. Second, it Community detoxifies the immediate Music program Job Training Community kitchen environment on site. Next, the program will target specific user to bring on site Community College Daycare Cooking classes Job the Training Senior Programs to initiate mixing between people in the city and those in community. Finally, Music program Daycare Access to resources Community College the space is developed to support fluid motion throughout making the interaction Senior Programs Multi generational Job Training Access to resources more natural. Addiction support pro Daycare Multi Seniorgenerational Programs Election Day Social service Socialagencies service agencies Money raising Addiction pro events Money events Access raising to support resources Head start agencies Head start agencies Health-fair education Healthfair education Election Day Employment agencies Multi generational Employment agencies Art showevents Art show Social service agencies Money raising Administration Addiction support pro Head start agencies Administration School events Healthfair education Community kitchen Rehersal Election Day Employment agencies Art show Cooking classes Social service agencies Music class Administration Money raising events Head agencies School Rehearsal performance Music start program Rehersal Healthfair education Community kitchen Social Tourists/Visitors service agencies Employment agencies Community College Music Music class class Art show Cooking classes Community Head start agencies kitchen Administration Job Training SchoolSchool performance performance Cooking classes Employment agencies Music program Community kitchen Daycare Rehersal Administration Community College Cooking classes Senior Programs Music class Community kitchen Job Training Access to resources School performance Music program Cooking classes Daycare Community College Multi generational Senior Programs Orchestra Music program Job Training Community college Addiction pro Access to support resources Community College Daycare Bands ElectionJob Daytraining Senior Programs Job Training Talent shows Multi generational Daycare Money raising events Access to resources Daycare Addiction support pro Ballet Senior programs Healthfair education Senior Programs Theater Election Day Art show Multi generational Access to resources Money raising events Stand-up comedy Addiction support pro Rehersal Multi generational groups Healthfair education Multi generational Election Day Music class Addiction support groups Art show Addiction support pro Money raising events School performance parent groups Healthfair education ElectionSingle Day Rehersal Art show Money raising events Music class Healthfair education School performance Rehersal Art show Music class School performance Rehersal

Music class School performance

Number of people at amphitheater

Number of people in facility

200

40 4am

Time

2am

6:00 AM 12

MODEL MAKING

Model making is an essential part of the design and study process. It is useful in both ilustrating design ideas and studying existing projects. As it brings the design into the three dimentional realm that we live in, in a managable size.

Process

CONCEPT STUDY MODEL

ALEXANDER PISCH 4384 Mississippi st San Diego, California 92104 (925)-848-4440 alexpisch@hotmail.com