Sawyer Wilson | Portfolio Vol. 03 by Sawyer Wilson

Portfolio Vol. 03

sawyer wilson

Sawyer Wilson

Lubbock, TX 575 - 840 - 7220 sawyer.wilson@ttu.edu

M. Arch Student, Texas Tech University Experience Digital Fabrication Assistant Texas Tech University

Aug 2015 - Present

Wood Shop Assistant Texas Tech University

Jan 2015 - May 2015

Assistant for the College of Architecture Texas Tech University

Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

Teaching Assistant Texas Tech University

Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

Assistant in the digital fabrication shops of the College of Architecture, operating laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC machine.

Assistant in the wood shop of the College of Architecture

Surveyed site and assisted in model making for a shop expansion project under the supervision of Dean Andrew Vernooy and Director of Fabrication Shops / instructor Dustin White.

Teaching assistant for Dr. Brian Zugay for ARCH 2311, History of Architecture

Education M.A. in Architecture (in progress) Texas Tech University

Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

Bachelor of Science in Architecture Texas Tech University

Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

High School Roswell High School

Aug 07 - May 2011

GPA | 4.0 Comprehensive Design Studio, Urban Topical Studio, Urban Theory, Computer Applications to Architecture

Magna Cum Laude GPA | 3.828 Architecture Design Studios I - VI, Digital Media I - II, Construction I - III, Building Information Technology, Integrative Building Modeling, Environmental Systems, Site Planning Study Abroad Design Studio (Venice, Italy)

GPA | 4.0 Graduated as Valedictorian

Skills Digital Design Programs Rhino, V-Ray, Autocad, Revit, Sketchup, Grasshopper, 3D printer & CAM software Digital Fabrication Can operate laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC machines as well as common wood shop tools/machines Adobe Programs Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Honors / Awards Presidential Platinum Scholarship recipient from Texas Tech University - $30,000 Multiple scholarships awarded through the College of Architecture including: 2013 Birdwell Architecture Scholarship - $500 2013 Chapman Harvey Architecture Scholarship - $1,000 2014 Chapman Harvey Architecture Scholarship - $1,500 2014 White AIA Architecture Scholarship - $1,000 2015 Moffitt Architecture Scholarship - $3,000

Organizations Knights of Architecture

Aug 2012 - Present

SIC

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Knights of Architecture is an organization, founded by the Dean, centered around developing studio culture and interaction between the students of the College of Architecture. I have been a member and have been responsible for the voting and fabrication of the Dr. Jones Award (2012 - 2014), participated in AIA Sandcastle Competition in Galveston, TX (2013), and have helped with other activities through the organization such as Burger Burns.

The "Spontaneous Installation Committee," (SIC) was a student led and founded organization with the goal of designing and creating installations around campus. We ventually designed and built an installation as part of the 2014 Beaux Arts Ball, an annual event that brings together all of the design colleges of Texas Tech.

Selected Works

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Lubbock Downtown topical studio graduate Professor David Driskill

Denver Commercial Gallery comprehensive design studio graduate Professor Bennet Neiman

Venice at 90째

study abroad studio summer, year|04 Professors Mari Michael Glassell + Victoria McReynolds

Riverwalk Apartments studio V year|03 Professor Dustin White

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06 pg 57

07 pg 63

Sherman Oaks Library studio IV year|03 Professor Darrick Wade

Architectural Performances studio III year|02 Professor Jeff Nesbit

Field Analysis

studio III year|02 Professor Jeff Nesbit

01|Lubbock Downtown program| mixed use development site| Avenue J + Broadway, Lubbock, TX size| 250,000 sq ft This insertion into the urban core of downtown Lubbock was part of a larger, studio-wide, effort for the redesign and redevelopment of the downtown area. The intersection of Avenue J and Broadway was chosen as the epicenter of the downtown redevelopment due to its location on an axis with the arts and entertainment districts as well as Texas Tech University - therefore, it was necessary for the insertion into this site to have a critical amount of habitation and activity. The first, and most important component of revitalizing the downtown area is to give people the opportunity to live there. This design would include over 150 apartment units of varying sizes and configurations, and its location at the center of downtown would serve to act as a catalyst for more residential development in the area. Once people are living downtown, there is also a need for constant activity in order to keep people there, as well as draw in additional people from the surrounding areas, leading to the addition of a great deal of retail space as well as multiple restaurants located beneath the housing units (some of which is inserted into existing historical buildings). Also, a cinema is inserted into a historic, abandoned building on the site directly at the intersection of J + Broadway to create the greatest amount of possible activity at this location. The rest of the design is built around the concept of stacking multiple levels of outdoor public spaces. An interior pocket park is surrounded by restaurants which also open to the street side as well as having dining on terraces overlooking it. Other upper terraces overlooking this pocket park are both public and semiprivate roof gardens and a rooftop theater screen, as well as each apartment having their own balcony. The South facing apartment units are shaded by a screen system which folds down to provide shade for the public spaces as well. 05

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elevated public spaces

urban porch shading

retail apartment entrance restaurant

ground public space

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Stratification of Public Space

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roofgardens and terraces for apartments: less active and semi private

upper levels less active + semi private apartment terraces, roof gardens

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courtyard space and living alleyways: very active second level very active + public retaurants, roof garden

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streetscape, urban porches, connections to the city: very active

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02| Denver Commercial Gallery program| commercial art gallery site| 1480 Wewatta St., Denver, CO size| 22,000 sq ft This private commercial art gallery is designed to meet museum quality standards accommodating both large and small installations and exhibitions of works by contemporary and minimalist artists. The site, located in the Lower-Downtown (LoDo) district of Denver posed several challenges for the design due to the narrow size of the lot as well as its relationship to the adjacent building. The other major challenge was the requirement for a very strict adherence to the requested program. The mediation between these two forces drove a multitude of design decisions. The exhibition spaces are arranged on the lower levels of the gallery. One of the goals of the gallery is to create a wide variety of exhibition spaces that can accommodate any potential works of art, as well as providing visitors with a variety of viewing experiences. Therefore, these spaces are designed to create a narrowing or widening effect on the perspective of the visitor, changing the feeling of the space depending on where one is located within it. Some exhibitions can also be viewed from multiple levels, further increasing the viewing experiences. The majority of the designâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s structure is a typical steel frame structural system, however, in some locations it was necessary to innovate a system which consisted of slanted steel columns which allowed for the creation of larger uninterrupted exhibition spaces. These unique structural conditions are highlighted with a red color to emphasize their impact on these open spaces. The gallery is skinned in a brise-soleil of wooden slats which allows for cohesive and organized facade as well as providing greater control over the apertures in the skin for views as well as lighting. 13

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These diagrams illustrate the perspectival effect of the exhibition spaces on visitors. Depending on where one is situated in the space, it appears to either be broadening and opening up, or narrowing and condensing. Thus, this allows for multiple experiences of individual spaces as one traverses the gallery opening

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Exterior Facade Vertical Wall Section Scale: 1” = 1’0” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Metal casing around wide flange steel beam Wide flange steel beam Tapered steel T-profile supporting brise-soleil panels Rectangular steel tube spacer Steel L-profile supporting brise-soleil panels Brise Soleil in wood slats on frame of steel L-profiles Steel plate connecting brise soleil structure and tube profile, tapered steel bracket supporting brise soleil structure 8. Steel angle connection 9. Column wrapped in concrete 10. Glass and and aluminum framed guardrail 11. Wooden deck as terrace surface 12. Waterproof membrane, sloped rigid insulation, reinforced concrete slab, corrugated metal decking 13. Flashing @ roof-wall connection 14. Light gauge steel track section 15. Suspended ceiling in gypsum board panels 16. Cladding in metal panels, waterproof membrane, rigid insulation, Wide flange steel column / light gauge steel stud, interior finish in gypsum board panels 17. Hardwood flooring finish, reinforced concrete slab, corrugated metal decking 18. Steel angle pour stop 19. Aluminium mullion system 20. Continuous glazed facade with double-glazing unit 21. Skylight with double-glazing units 22. Double-T reinforced concrete beam 23. Reinforced concrete foundation wall 24. Reinfroced concrete slab, insulation, waterproof membrane, sand, gravel, earth 25. Drainage mat 26. Drain pipe 27. Concrete footing 28. Concrete slab, sand, gravel, earth

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03| Venice at 90째 program| observation tower + public restroom site| Sotoportego del Milion, Venice, Italy size| 3,000 sq ft // 120 sq ft footprint Study Abroad Design Studio Beginning with an investigation into the elements which make up the aggregate of Venice architecture, it became apparent that there is a distinct relationship between the older architecture of the city and the newer aggregations (such as wires, pipes and other modern elements). The modern aggregate lays on top of the existing structure, while at certain moments tiebacks are inserted into the existing structure in an effort to prevent it from falling into ruin. This relationship between the old and new drove the development of an intervention by carving out a new public space within the urban fabric of Venice. Choosing a site located within a sotoportego, or covered street, the primary structural core of a pavilion carves through the center of an existing building before emerging above the roof line of Venice. The programmatic spaces, which consist of two individual public restrooms (a rarity in Venice) as well as observation spaces, are suspended from the core using tension cables. These public spaces are located on the pavilion at specific moments which allow for views of the surrounding site (allowing people to observe the relationship between the old and new up close) as well as the greater context of the city as one travels vertically through the tower. A moment of spatial relief occurs when one emerges from the tight cavity carved within the existing building onto the open observation spaces. This intervention, like the aggregate of Venice, has a distinct relationship with the old. There is always a small gap of at least a few inches in between the intervention and the existing context. This, along with the suspension of the modern program, creates a situation of constant tension between the old and new. 27

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Left: initial concept diagram studying the relationship between Veniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new aggregate elements and the old, existing elements. Looking at an image containing various modern elements attached onto an old structure, moments of tension are discovered, such as at the points where tiebacks are inserted into the existing structure. There are also moments where the both old and new coexist, creating a different type of tension. The tension in this relationship of old and new influenced later design decisions. Above: later concept diagram illustrating cause and effect operations of the intervention. First the old and new spaces are identified (relating to the initial concept diagram). Then a carving force is enacted on the site to connect old and new. Then, program is added which creates a tension similar to the rest of the Venice aggregate.

Early plan (above) and section (right) diagrams exploring, conceptually, how the intervention would allocate itself within the site. The brown shaded area of the plan is actually the area of a sotoportego, which in Venice is walkway or street which is covered by a building. Adjacent to the sotoportego to the right is a canal with a bridge over it and to the left is a small campo, or plaza. The location directly under the sotoportego was chosen to maximize the relationship between the new intervention and the old existing context. The section diagram begins to illustrate how the intervention will connect to the ground as well as having moments above that allow for views out.

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04| Riverwalk Apartments program| mixed use commercial + apartments site| 123 E Commerce St., San Antonio, TX size| 21,000 sq ft In the initial investigation of the city of San Antonio, one interesting characteristic of the city that was revealed was the near complete separation between the upper city and the level of the Riverwalk. The ground level is a typical western city, although not particularly busy. The Riverwalk level contrasts this by being a very active space almost all of the time. Our site is situated on the Riverwalk where these two different cities meet, and are split. Conceptually, this idea of splitting, or bifurcating, is what drives the project. The apartments are divided into one and two bedroom units. Continuing with the concept of splitting, each floor is split into two, with the two bedroom apartment at a level six feet higher than the one bedroom. In plan, terraces fold out from the interiors of the apartments and are split. These splits are then filled in with a louver system which shades the apartment below it. The commercial space contains a combined music store and cafe, as well as an area with a stage for small performances to take place. The entire project is wrapped in a skin consisting of glass and steel panels which attach to each floor slab as well as the terraces that are split out from it and is faceted out using a triangular system in order to create a system of folds. The selection of glass or steel panels depends on interior conditions and lighting requirements. The skin does not fully enclose the terraces - where the splits with louvers are located, it is left open, allowing fresh air into the terraces. 37

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Diagram examining the upper and lower levels of San Antonio, and how an intervention at the site could facilitate interaction between the two. This diagram also explores color found around the site, resulting in the decision to make the final design purple to have it stand out from its context

cafe 2000 sq ft

music store 1500 sq ft

restroom|m 70 sq ft

restroom|w 70 sq ft

performance space 1000 sq ft

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terrace 450 sq ft

bedroom 170 sq ft

bedroom 170 sq ft bath 150 sq ft

dining 170 sq ft

gym 880 sq ft kitchen 150 sq ft

living 240 sq ft

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kitchen 160 sq ft

dining 160 sq ft

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bath 90 sq ft

bedroom 220 sq ft

living 250 sq ft

terrace 150 sq ft

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05| Sherman Oaks Library program| “library of the future” site| 14245 Moorpark St., Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA size| 25,000 sq ft This design for a ”library of the future” would replace the existing Sherman Oaks Library and was based on an IDP Design Competition prompt. The site is interesting in that it is at the border of residential and commercial zones, thus, the project must address issues with interacting with both districts. The library must also address the problems of the future, how society views the library and be able to adapt to new issues that may arise. Conceptually, the library looks at the past, present, and future of libraries, integrating the key components of each era. Traditional libraries consisted primarily of book stacks; contemporary libraries are becoming equal parts community/cultural centers and archives; future libraries will see a continues integration of technology. These different components are arranged along a path which represents the process of learning, creating a physical manifestation of the temporal connection of the components. The library also addresses the issue of integrating it into the commercial and residential zones of the site by inviting people in from busy commercial side, while also providing an open public park space in the rear for nearby residents to enjoy which can also be used for small scale performances. 49

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meeting room reading room stacks cafe circulation desk cafe kitchen / storage auditorium stage children’s area sculpture garden 21

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waterproof membrane @ roof flashing @ roof 8” rigid insulation @ roof pour stop metal decking 4” concrete topping slab 1/2” exterior sheathing @ roof open web joist connection to steel I-beam steel I-beam steel I-beam column (beyond) open web joist gypsum board @ interior batt insulation light gauge steel frame wall waterproof membrane @ wall 1/2” exterior sheathing @ wall bottom plate - light gauge steel C-channel - light gauge steel bolted I-beam connection @ concrete column concrete column (beyond) ceiling hanger acoustic ceiling panel mullion hanger tension cables glazing 1/2” air space spacer @ mullion thermal break light gauge steel framing @ flue flashing spandrel glazing flue flashing

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control joint 8” concrete floor slab 2” rigid insulation @ floor expansion material 4” exterior concrete slab drain mat 2” sand leveling bed gravel strip footing shear key drain tile column footing attached to strip footing compacted earth

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06| Architectural Performances program| radio station + performance spaces site| northern terminus of Avenue J, Lubbock, TX size| 3,100 - interior performance space, 3,000 - exterior performance space, 2,500 - radio operations Following separate studies of architectural devices and contextual responsiveness, architectural performances are explored as a way to combine these concepts. This architectural performance is examined in the form of a new radio station for the Texas Tech student operated radio network KTXT, along with spaces for interior and exterior performance venues. The site of the new radio station/performance venue is in the Lubbock Arts District at the end of Avenue J, a location which receives a large volume of traffic every month with the First Friday Art Trail. This is an opportunity for performances at KTXT to coincide with the Art Trail. The site is the leftover space resulting from the intersection of three forms of transportation, which is referenced in the design by focusing on a space created by the intersection of three volumes; the preexisting abandoned structure, and the two enclosed parts of the program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; creating the third part of the program, the exterior space. Circulation is primarily derived from a transition and integration of Avenue J into the site. As Avenue J approaches the site, it splits into two levels â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one descending down into the exterior event space, the other circulating above and activating the two enclosed spaces, before looping back around and intersecting with the lower circulation.

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key 20 1 reception 2 offices 3 conference room 4 directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office 5 production / editing 6 studio a 7 studio b 8 studio c 9 radio station storage 10 restroom 11 exterior event space 12 exterior stage 13 lobby 14 interior event space 15 restroom (m) 16 restroom (f) 17 event space storage 18 stage 19 4th St / frontage road 20 lot for future development 21 Ave J 22 former power plant

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program block diagram

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physical model photos

07| Field Analysis site| alleyways at intersection of Broadway and Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX Before beginning this project, previous investigations involved studying architectural devices which were a device without context; this project instead looks at just context, without device. This involved the analysis and discovery of the inherent field present in the chosen site. The site, an alleyway at the intersection of Broadway St. and Texas Ave. in Lubbock, TX, proved rich in objects, materials, typologies, spaces, and articulation, allowing for a well developed field to be found. Inspiration for discovering the field came from Lebbeus Woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; theoretical work The Storm and the Fall. The chosen field that was analyzed evolved from a study of hierarchy in the site. Looking at connections of different materials and objects, as well as forces, networks, and other diagrams, a hierarchy of primary, secondary, and tertiary connections was found and then translated into the field diagram. This diagram was then translated into a 3D digital and physical model.

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Photo documentation series demonstrating the existing field conditions which were analyzed. These consisted of three levels: masses(building and ground), attachments (attached to the masses), and secondary attachments (those, such as powerlines, which were attached only to things that were themselves attached to the masses) 65

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02 | vertical grids

05 | forces - orthogonal axial

06 | forces - broken axial

09 | horizontal grid, gravitational and extension forces

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field diagrams 67

04 | networks

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08 | forces - compressions

10 | networks, axial and compressional forces

physical model photos 68

Sawyer Wilson 1002, Frankford Ave | Lubbock, TX, 79416 575 - 840 - 7220 sawyer.wilson@ttu.edu