SETH GOODMAN WORK 2008 - 2017
SETH GOODMAN WORK 2008 - 2017 I am an avid urbanist. The core of my passion for architecture springs from my drive to help build exceptional cities. The modern metropolis is a work in progress, and I dare to dream ambitiously about its future. While I am fascinated by transport infrastructure and street design, architects do the yeoman’s work of city making: designing the spaces that people inhabit the majority of the time. I aspire to be a part of the leading edge, to push forward the design of spaces so that they delight and inspire in addition to fulfilling basic needs. I am an idealist who understands that achieving lofty things means devoting countless hours to mundane tasks. I believe that progress in architecture is as much about the refinement of old ideas as it is about inventing new ones. Cities, after all, achieve their highest beauty in the tension and resolution of new and old. Contact: goodman.seth.b@gmail.com
PROJECTS STG Design Austin, Texas
8611 Centre
2014 2017
Seaholm
2014 2016
La Salle College
2013
Kadell Colombia
2012
Terraza Brigard & Urrutia
2012
Teriyaki — Barranquilla
2012
New Stockton Courthouse
2009 2010
Transit City
2016
Buenos Aires Bicycle Plan
2013
Graphing Parking
2012 2016
Lake Union Boardwalk
2012
core and shell office building brownfield redevelopment
MRV Arquitectos Bogotá, Colombia
arts and vocational school office and factory renovation
A2 Arquitectura Bogotá, Colombia
green roof and pavilions restaurant interior
NBBJ
Seattle, Washington
Urban Design and Activism
state courthouse tower
policy whitepaper conceptual design
parking policy infographics design ideas competition
Rice University Houston, Texas
MANNAFOLD
FALL 2010
IMCH
FALL 2008
experimental garden and market music cultural center
8611 CENTRE DESIGN
Austin, Texas STG Design (2014-2017)
sketch of principal facade
sketch of fenestration concept
sketch of horizontal airfoil shades
material palette study
roles - feasibility + conceptual design through construction documentation (september 2014 - june 2016): created schematic design concept researched and selected exterior materials developed design and construction details worked with STG team to produce construction documents assembled permit documentation coordinated and reviewed consultant work presented design options to the client managed summer intern Watching what was once a sketch on a piece of trace paper become a new building where people will live their daily lives is an awesome privilege that goes with the practice of architecture. In no other project to date have I been as involved in every step of that journey as with 8611 Centre. Working on this project has brought me a newfound respect for navigating the needs and desires of a client and synthesizing them into a work of architecture. The client’s desire for a dramatic feature element on the principal façade informed the design from the very beginning. Vertical fins are spaced to progressively reveal the contrasting material behind them as cars pass by on the highway. Each of the three levels is spaced differently, creating a rhythm that changes with the speed of the vehicles. The rest of the building is defined by a running bond motif that is expressed at several scales, from the fenestration and metal panels to the limestone masonry and lobby lighting fixtures. The strong horizontal grain differentiates this building from the emphatically expressed thirtyfoot bays of nearby office buildings while the running bond concept avoids creating a relentless ribbon window. 74 0
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smooth metal or cement fiber panel with 1/2” reveal between panels smooth metal or cement fiber panel with 1/2” reveal between panels
perforated white metal fin (more visible from side view)
ribbed metal panel or raked texture fiber cement panel ribbed metal panel with minimal jointing or raked texture fiber cement panel with minimal jointing
perforated white metal fin (more visible from side view)
composite metal panel shelf on steel frame composite metal panel extruded aluminum shelf on steel frame sunshade system
precast concrete or metal panel frame precast precast concreteconcrete or metalgarage panel frame
extruded aluminum sunshade system
dark colored panel or stucco to contrast with with metal fins dark colored panel or stucco to contrast with with metal fins high performance glazing with blue tint
perforated white metal fin precast concrete garage perforated white metal fin
high performance glazing with blue tint
WEST ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION perforated white metal fin composite metal panel perforated white metal shelf on steelfin frame
extruded aluminum sunshade system
composite metal panel shelf on steel frame
extruded aluminum sunshade system
smooth metal or cement fiber panel with 1/2” reveal between panels smooth metal or cement fiber panel with 1/2” reveal between panels
high performance glazing with blue tint high performance glazing with blue tint
ribbed metal panel or raked texture fiber cement panel ribbed metal panel with minimal jointing or raked texture fiber cement panel with minimal jointing
perforated white metal screen perforated white precast metal screen concrete garage precast concrete garage
SOUTH ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION THE KUCERA COMPANIES 10.26.2015 THE KUCERA COMPANIES PROJECT NO. 16.14069.00
8611 N. MOPAC 8611 N. MOPAC
0’
4’
8’
SCALE: 0’ 4’1/8”8’= 1’-0”
16’
32’
16’
32’
SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
10.26.2015 PROJECT NO. 16.14069.00
top to bottom: mid-SD rendering; elevations from schematic package; final rendering
early entry study
entry study after core realignment
final lobby rendering
vertical fins on the highway
LEVEL 1- OPTION 2
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Room Name BUILDING SERVICE FIRE SPRINKLER MEN WOMEN MECH MAIL ELEC. TELE/DATA JAN SHOWER SHOWER
A
TENANT
B
MECH
CIRCULATION LOBBY EXIT PASSAGEWAY CORRIDOR
COVERED WALKWAY
TO PARKING
OCCUPANT AREA TENANT TENANT TENANT
RAMP UP SLOPE = 5%
C
LOBBY TENANT
TENANT
RAMP UP SLOPE = 5%
TRANSFORMER PAD
D
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LOADING/ AMBULANCE
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8
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E
FIRE ACCESS LANE
0 BUILDING SERVICE
OCCUPANT AREA
CIRCULATION
VERTICAL PENETRATIONS
1,030 233 SF 1,405 2,668
8,271 6,062 2,331 16,664 VERTICAL PENETRATIONS STAIR 1 162 SF ELEVATOR 157 SF STAIR 2 163 SF 482 SF 21,275
ELEC.
CORRIDOR
30 SF 198 SF 203 SF 544 SF 142 SF 79 SF 61 SF 59 SF 71 SF 71 SF 1,460
8611 N Mopac 10/26/15
8'
16'
32'
FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 1 OPTION 2
early schematic plan
porte cochere rendering
vertical fins on principal faรงade
8611 CENTRE SUSTAINABILITY Austin, Texas STG Design (2014-2017)
roles - sustainability: preliminary energy modeling with Sefaira solar shading studies design of shading elements materials research for sustainable characteristics reviewed submittals for compliance with LEED requirements assembled LEED design review packages reviewed consultant work coordinated owner’s O&M requirements While not on an ideal site from an urbanism perspective, the design team for 8611 Centre pursued several strategies to reduce the building’s environmental impact. Most conspicuously, substantial sunshades were incorporated into the South and West façades. Further energy efficiency was gained through upgraded HVAC equipment and LED lighting throughout. The building footprint was altered to preserve a large, mature live oak tree and impervious cover was reduced from the existing condition. Light pollution, the urban heat island effect, and water usage were among the other impacts considered. rendering of shading louvers
shading efficacy during peak cooling hours
1/2"
PROJECT BOUNDARY
238' -1
44 2' -
ARTIFICIAL TURF 626 SF
1"
BUILDING FOOTPRINT 22,057 SF
7
M FLAGSTONE PAVERS 1,896 SF
FACE OF BUILDING ABOVE
LANDSCAPING 20,282 SF
CR
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CONCRETE, PAVERS, GRAVEL, & WALLS 27,061 SF
TOTAL HARDSCAPE: CONCRETE, PAVERS, GRAVEL, & WALLS: FLAGSTONE PAVERS: WATER QUALITY POND: GARAGE FOOTPRINT:
57,905 SF 27,061 SF 1,896 SF 3,823 SF 25,125 SF
BUILDING FOOTPRINT:
22,057 SF
TOTAL LANDSCAPING: LANDSCAPING: ARTIFICIAL TURF:
20,908 SF 20,282 SF 626 SF
TOTAL SITE AREA:
100,870 SF
233 '-1 "
GARAGE FOOTPRINT 25,125 SF
43 1' 9"
WA PO TER 3,8 ND QUA LIT 23 Y SF
site area diagram for LEED design review SLOPE ACM 1"; 1/2" SEALANT JT. AND BACKER ROD IN ALL HORIZ. ACM JOINTS
2' - 2"
3 1/4"
4" 16 GA. COLD FORMED METAL FRAMING 16" O.C.
ACM PANEL
SELF-ADHERED SHEET WATERPROOFING AROUND PROJECTION SHEATHING STEEL FRAMING; REF. STRUC.
4"
1" RIGID INSUL. BD.
10' - 8 1/2" A.F.F.
8"
T.O. STL.
WEEP AND BAFFLE SHEATHING
1' - 0"
STEEL TAB FOR SUNSHADE ATTACHMENT; REF. STRUC.
1' - 6 1/2"
1' - 0 1/2"
3 3/8" 6 3/8"
ALUMINUM STOREFRONT
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HORIZONTAL AIRFOIL SUN SHADING DEVICE
construction detail: horizontal louvers
mock-up: vertical shading fin
8611 CENTRE CONSTRUCTION Austin, Texas STG Design (2014-2017)
roles - construction phase (july 2016 - july 2017): RFI and submittal responses coordinated and reviewed consultant work produced and assembled revision packages represented STG at construction meetings performed site observation & field reports communicated with client representative
mock-up nearing completion
With so many custom façade elements, an extensive mock-up proved invaluable to resolving sequencing and coordination between trades. The continuous insulation— still uncommon in Texas—added an extra layer of complexity. A dedicated general contractor brought on board mid-way through design provided valuable feedback that allowed a gentler value-engineering process well before the final set was issued.
steel supports for shading and windows F-12 METAL PANEL, VERTICAL PREFINISHED METAL FLASHING; STRIP INTO AIR BARRIER 1/2" SEALANT JOINT AND BACKER ROD
SEAL HORIZONTAL JOINTS ON TOP SURFACE OF PROJECTION, TYP. 4"
SEAL AROUND STEEL PENETRATION
ACM PANEL; SLOPE 1"
6"
16 GA 1/2" FURRING GALV.; LOCATE WHERE REQUIRED FOR ACM FRAME ATTACHMENT
F.R.T. WOOD BLOCKING
16 GA 4" METAL STUDS; 8" O.C. MAX
SELF-ADHERED WATERPROOFING
1' - 0"
SHEATHING
3 1/2"
GALV. J-BEAD
112' - 0 1/2"
1/2" SEALANT JOINT AND BACKER ROD
FURNISH WEEPS AND BAFFLE
ANCHORED STONE MASONRY
ACM PANEL SOFFIT; SLOPE 1/8" PER FOOT TO OUTSIDE TO WEEP
section detail of shading shelf
ACM PANEL SPLICE JT., ALIGN WITH EDGE OF WINDOW, TYP. FORMED METAL PANEL "MORIN MX 1.0"
G1 A-521
ALUMINUM STOREFRONT SYSTEM
K5
ALIGN
A-521
G13 / A-401 FLUSH VERTICAL MORTAR JOINTS, TYP. 1/4" WIDTH, COLOR TO MATCH STONE
1/2" ACM PANEL JOINT
LEVEL 2 115' - 4"
A1 A-511
A6
1' - 4"
A-514
3/8" CONTROL JOINT
16" x 60" LIMESTONE BLOCK, TYP.
F10
2" MTL. SILL, ALIGN SEAMS WITH MULLIONS
1/2"
ALIGN
RAKED HORIZONTAL MORTAR JOINT, TYP.
9' - 4 1/2"
A-521
LEVEL 1 100' - 0"
enlarged elevation
under-slab vapor barrier ready for pour
framing and sheathing the South faรงade
G13/A-401 from enlarged elevation above
precast garage reveals mimic the building
SILL DAM FASTEN BACK LEG TO STRUCTURE OR F.R.T. BLOCKING 6" O.C., TYP.
WELD SEAMS, TYP.
XX 1' - 8 3/4"
1" END DAM LEGS EACH SIDE
ALUM. SILL TRIM
2" EDGE WITH 1/2" DRIP EDGE
SPLICE JT.; ACCOMMODATE THERMAL MOVEMENT SLOPE PER
SELF ADHERED FLASHING; WRAP INSIDE OF ROUGH OPENING AND LAP OVER AIR BARRIER END DAM BEHIND METAL TRIM 20 GA PREFINISHED SILL FLASHING; 1/4" SLOPE; REF. F6 / A-514
2" WIDE SPLICE PLATE PREFORMED SILICONE SEALANT
3 1/4" SHIM WITH SEALANT AND BACKER ROD BOTH SIDES
20 GA PREFINISHED METAL SILL FLASHING
GYP. BD.
R-21 BATT INSULATION ACM PANEL
DETAIL
FURNISH SILL IN MINIMUM 15'-0" LENGTHS, MINIMIZE SEAMS; ALIGN SEAMS WITH VERTICAL MULLIONS
1" RIGID INSULATION BOARD AIR BARRIER SHEATHING
REF. DETAILS
20 GA CLEAT FOR ATTACHMENT TO BLOCKING OR FRAMING
FURNISH SILL FLASHING IN LENGTHS OF 10'-0" MIN. ALIGN FLASHING JOINTS WITH WINDOW MULLIONS, TYP.
STL. ANGLE, REF: STRUC.
16 GA 6" METAL STUDS 16" O.C., TYP.
AXON - SILL FLASHING
sill pan + flashing proved difficult to sequence
sill detail
SEAHOLM HIGH RISE
Austin, Texas STG Design (2012-2016)
concrete poured with shoring still in place
framing begun
roles (november 2015 - june 2016): reviewed submittals + LEED documentation helped resolve constructability issues created marketing materials for client organized change order documentation conducted punch walks (envelope + units) One fascinating aspect of high-rise construction is that at any given time, there are multiple phases of construction underway. An observer making her way up an in-progress high-rise will experience the construction process in reverse chronological order. My involvement in this project began after construction was underway and continued through the phased occupancy of the building over a year later. I learned that the need for creative problem solving does not end after ground is broken and that some details look better on paper than they do installed in the field. Now completed, Seaholm Residences brings life and vitality to this formerly abandoned industrial site.
wall framing and MEP rough-in
scupper that needed to be lowered
gypsum board taped and floated
tower South faรงade and smoke stack
Seaholm power plant and high rise
completed kitchen
completed bathroom
graphic for public education signage
3' - 6 1/2"
SEAHOLM 3' - 0"
1" x 2" STL. BAR STOCK HANDRAIL SUPPORT. ALIGN WITH FRONT EDGE OF METAL TREAD PAN AND WELD.
PO IN EA
POWER PLANT
Austin, Texas 1 1/2" NOSING (TYP.) STG Design (2012-2016) Design Architect: Charles Rose Architects
I-BEAM STRINGER, RE: STRUCTURAL
TYP.
6 3/4" 2"
L1 TOPPING SLAB 2 1/2"
465' - finish 4 1/2" turbine hall prior to tenant out
RA
roles (may 2014 - february 2015): construction documents for feature stairs, railings, and huddle rooms structural coordination code research and revisions shop drawing review 1/8"
L1 ACCESS FLOOR 465' - 8 1/2"
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The Seaholm Power Plant once supplied one hundred percent of Austin’s electricity needs, but was shuttered in the late 1980s and sat vacant for two decades. STG provided design services to prepare the building for a second life as an office LT. GAUGE MTL. FRAMING building and then partnered with the AND HEAD TRACK ANCHORED TO STL. STRINGER tenant’s architect for the finish out. My TO SUPPORT GYP. ENCLOSURE role included developing construction @ 24" O.C. MIN. documents for three custom feature stairs, one tightly nestled in a complicated existing 1 HR. FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE, 1" GYP. BOARD structure with ambiguous fire separation INSIDE FACE & 5/8" GYP. OUTSIDE FACE ON requirements. 2 1/2" CH MTL. STUDS
1 HR ENC 3 5/8
BACKE SEALA
stair under construction 2-1/4” LAMINATED, TEMPERED GLASS WITH CLEAR LAMINATE, TYP. GLASS ANCHORING RE: J1/1A8.04
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stair railing at corner 3' - 11 5/8"
EASED EDGE AT JOIN (TYP.) STEEL TEE STRINGER RE: STRUCTURAL
completed stair with huddle rooms
railing detail
3' - 6 1/2"
(1/4" x 2 1/4" STEEL BAR STO
PRE-DRILLED & COUNTER-S GLAZING STOP ATTACHME TO RAILS AND POSTS. POURED IN PLACE CONCRETE IN METAL PAN, EASE EDGE AT NOSING. (TYP.)
1/4" x 1 1/2" STEEL CAP 1/4"
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ATTACH GLAZING STOP TO VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL STEEL RAILS. PROVIDE PRE-THREADED HOLES FOR CONNECTION AT RAILS & POSTS WITH 1/4" DIA. COUNTER-SUNK SCREWS AT 12" O.C. MAX. SPACING.
HANDRAIL MOUNTED TO FLOOR (TYP.) RAISED FLOOR SYSTEM
BRACKET TO ANCHOR STRINGER TO EDGE OF SLAB RE: STRUCTURAL STEEL PLATE, RE: STRUCTURAL
1 1/2"
3/4" x 2" STEEL TOP
1/4" x 3/4" CONTIN STEEL BAR, WELD TY FILLET WELD x 2" LE @ 12" O.C., PROVIDE AT ALL SID GLAZING
1/4" x 2" VERTICAL STEEL CAP (GLASS STOP) BEYOND, SCREW ATTACHED TO STEEL POSTS.
N1 1A8.04
1/2" THICK LAMINATED GLASS PANEL CONSISTS OF CLEAR LAMINATION SHEET BETWEEN (2) 1/4" TEMPERED GLASS PANELS.
3/4" x 2" STEEL VERT BEYOND
NOTE: SIMILAR DETAIL AT BOTTOM OF RAI GRIND SMOOTH WELDS, PRIME & PREP RA POSTS, GLAZING STOPS, ETC. FOR PAINT FINISH. STEEL BEAM RE: STRUCTURAL MTL. STUD CONNECTION TO STEEL STRUCTURE
completed open stair
1 HR. FIRE-RATED ENCLOSURE, GWB ON 3 5/8" MTL. STUDS BACKER ROD & FIRE-RATED SEALANT W/ FIRE BLOCKING
enclosure
Revit model of stair enclosure CABLE GUARDRAIL BEYOND
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1-1/2" DIAMETER STEEL TUBE HANDRAIL PAINTED.
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1/4" x 1 1/2" STEEL CAP
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HANDRAIL MOUNTED TO FLOOR (TYP.) RAISED FLOOR SYSTEM
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I-BEAM STRINGER, RE: STRUCTURAL
TYP.
L1 TOPPING SLAB 2 1/2" 465' - 4 1/2"
6 3/4"
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L1 ACCESS FLOOR 465' - 8 1/2"
BRACKET TO ANCHOR STRINGER TO EDGE OF SLAB RE: STRUCTURAL
2"
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TYP .
151.1
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3' - 0"
1" x 2" STL. BAR STOCK HANDRAIL SUPPORT. ALIGN WITH FRONT EDGE OF METAL TREAD PAN AND WELD.
STEEL RISER AND PAN
STEEL BEAM RE: STRUCTURAL
LT. GAUGE MTL. FRAMING AND HEAD TRACK ANCHORED TO STL. STRINGER TO SUPPORT GYP. ENCLOSURE @ 24" O.C. MIN.
MTL. STUD CONNECTION TO STEEL STRUCTURE
1 HR. FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE, 1" GYP. BOARD INSIDE FACE & 5/8" GYP. OUTSIDE FACE ON 2 1/2" CH MTL. STUDS
STEEL TUBE TO SUPPORT GUARDRAIL RE: STRUCTURAL
1 HR. FIRE-RATED ENCLOSURE, GWB ON 3 5/8" MTL. STUDS BACKER ROD & FIRE-RATED SEALANT W/ FIRE BLOCKING EXISTING CONCRETE BEAM
railing detail
geometric fire enclosure at slab penetration 2-1/4” LAMINATED, TEMPERED GLASS WITH CLEAR LAMINATE, TYP.
2 1/
GLASS ANCHORING RE: J1/1A8.04
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1/4" x 2" VERTICAL STEEL CA (GLASS STOP) BEYOND, SCREW ATTACHED TO STEEL POSTS.
1/2" THICK LAMINATED GLASS PANEL CONSISTS OF CLEAR LAMINATION SHE BETWEEN (2) 1/4" TEMPERED GLASS PANELS.
LA SALLE COLLEGE
Bogotá, Colombia MRV Arquitectos (2012-2014) roles (june - september 2013): drafted glazing schedules, plans, & details modeled 3D studies of glazing and stairs concept sketch: Mauricio Rojas
Like most buildings in Bogotá, this vocational and arts school is 100% naturally ventilated, but in place of the typical brick facade, layers of glass and vibrant color create a glowing, sparkling, dynamic jewel.
photo at dusk N/A
N/A
B1
N/A 1.05
1.165 0.150
1.200
A4
3.10
BLANCO
B1
1.230
2.60
N/A 1.95
B5
N/A
B1
2.70
PASARELA TÉCNICA
B1
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2.60
3.25
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0.150
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0.120
SALIDA EMERGENCIA
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1.200
A4
BLANCO
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3.10
4.820
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BLANCO
0.120
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0.120
2.70
0.758
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0.120
1.400
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4.850
VACÍO
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A2
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+7.19 +7.14
0.150
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0.150
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1.400
BLANCO
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+7.19 +7.14
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A2
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0.120
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3.345
0.120
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A1
BLANCO
0.120
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PASARELA TÉCNICA
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BLANCO
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BLANCO 0.120
0.300
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B1
B1
SALIDA EMERGENCIA
1.00 N/A .80
open stairs, glass floors transmit light to below
A2
N/A 2.70
0.120
BLANCO
N/A
C1-a
2.70
C1-a
A2
3.10
N/A
0.400
0.150 0.300
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B1
N/A
B1
2.70
B1
N/A
B1
1.25
N/A
A5
2.70 ASEO BLANCO
1.60
3.10
1.200
3.370
A5
0.150
BLANCO
0.150
1.200
0.880
1.500
2.600
0.150
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VACÍO
+7.19 +7.04
+7.19 +7.14
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+7.19
18 1
17
C6
2.70
ELEVADOR
N/A
B8
2.70
2.75
N/A
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5 2.75
D5
1.200
BLANCO
C1
2.70
N/A
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25
28
27
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0.715
C4
2.70
BLANCO
0.150
2.70
BLANCO
0.120 1.200
1.065
1.600 0.120
0.090
5.000
C4
+7.31 +7.14
C4
2.58
N/A
0.300
0.480
6.150 0.320
2.58
N/A
C4
0.320
0.480
2.58
1.600
0.150
+7.31 +7.14
N/A
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2.75
2.70
5.050
BLANCO
A2
3.10
A2
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BLANCO
A1
3.10
2.70
BLANCO
BLANCO
4.650
BLANCO
+7.19
A2
BLANCO
+7.31 +7.14 +7.19 +7.04
4.500
BLANCO
A. MUROS EXTERIORES E INTERIORES B. CERRAMIENTOS EXTERIORES EN VIDRIO
+7.19 +7.14
PASARELA TÉCNICA
2.70
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2.70
0.150
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+7.19
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PASARELA TÉCNICA
+7.19
PASARELA TÉCNICA
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BLANCO
wall type plan - third floor
fritted glazing filters Bogotå’s fierce tropical sun; voids permit its cool mountain breeze to pass.
sketchup of elevator core
photo of commons area
elevation - glazing types
KADELL
Bogotá, Colombia MRV Arquitectos (2011-2012)
courtyard and car park
existing condition
courtyard and car park
existing condition
courtyard and deck
roles (march - june 2012): drafted plans (CAD) in DD and CD phases helped survey existing conditions drafted demolition plans produced 3D images (Sketchup) design input—plans, façades, wall sections This project transformed a derelict warehouse encrusted with makeshift utilities and awnings into a clean, lightfilled facility with an unexpected green space at its core. My primary contributions included detailing interventions in the existing exterior walls and assisting with the design of an independent metallic structure meant to house the product design staff. Conventional Colombian masonry walls are quite simple, consisting of one or two layers of locally handmade brick, an embedded concrete structure, and white stucco on the interior face. Floor to floor heights in the country rarely exceed 10’-6” even in high-end and commercial buildings. These two conditions, combined with unusually deep floor plates, presented an especially difficult challenge to providing natural light throughout the existing office spaces. While new skylights improved lighting on the second floor, exceptionally wide sills were added to the first floor windows to bounce light deep into the space. The product design studio was conceptualized as a building within a building. The intention was to keep the design staff directly adjacent to the factory floor so as to facilitate communication with the production line. A wall of insulated metal panels cordons off the space while dampening factory noise. A separate structure within this shell houses workstations from which designers have a good view of the factory. Metal catwalks connect the studio space to the refurbished administrative offices and showroom. The metal lath floors allow daylight from the new skylights to reach the ground floor, substantially reducing the need for artificial light.
view from factory of design studio (Sketchup)
bird’s eye view of design studio (Sketchup)
stair and design studio (Sketchup)
existing condition
design area and factory
design studio in use
PRODUCED BY AN AU
CUBIERTA
courtyard east elevation
PISO 2
typical existing wall
existing stair and lobby
PISO 1
stair and lobby
wall section and built result
BIERTA impermeabilización
estructura existente
soporte cielo raso
UCT
cielo raso
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
ventana nueva
upper window: principal façade
perfil metálico pendiente 1.5%
antepecho en concreto
gabinete en madera
O2
tapete por definir
estructura existente
soporte cielo raso cielo raso perfil U
ventana nueva
perfil metálico
antepecho en concreto
O1
ladrillo hueco viga existente
madera vinilo
placa existente
wall section: principal façade A2--CORTE FACHADA CALLE 17 ESC. 1:25
aislamiento para amortiguar el sonido
lower window: principal façade
drywall
perfil metálico
PRODUCED BY perfil metálico tubular
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
perfil metálico
pendiente 1.5%
ventana
malla huecos cuadrados 3cm x 3cm
perfil metálico C tornillo perfil metálico tubular escalón en rejilla
viga nueva
wall section and stair detail
constructed stair
TERRAZA
BRIGARD & URRUTIA Bogotá, Colombia A2 Arquitectura (2011-unknown)
existing condition
existing condition
VIP conference and dining room
roles (june - september 2012): drafted plans (CAD) in DD and CD phases produced 3D images (Sketchup) designed details for pavilions & green roof surveyed and photographed existing roof created existing and demolition plans I joined this project after the initial schematic design had been completed. My work involved developing and detailing the design working one on one with the principal in charge. The intervention on the existing roof of this mid-rise office consists of two transparent dining pavilions which contrast with the existing solid volumes. These two pavilions incorporate solar shading strategies while providing covered access protected from Bogotá’s frequent rain. The pavilions’ detailing reinforces panoramic views of the roof garden, city, and the towering Cerros Orientales mountain preserve with tapered metal mesh soffits that blur the barrier between interior and exterior. These deep, wing-like protrusions edit views from the inside to a horizontal band of cityscape and mountain. The gradual slope of the awnings, combined with the soft change in natural light they provide, creates a buffer zone around the pavilions that defines and accommodates circulation paths.
reflecting pool and bench 0.19
zapata de la columna 0.385
0.32
piso falso en pizarra
0.065
apoyo del piso falso estructura existente
0.235
dado de la columna en concreto fundido en sitio
0.15 0.3
borde en concreto fundido en sitio
cafeteria and lookout terrace
column footing detail
detail section: raised floor, green roof system, reflecting pool
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0.036
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0.24
1.287
1.051
0.239
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detail section: roof and soffit
general section: existing cylinder and VIP room
VIP room and terrace
TERIYAKI
Barranquilla, Colombia A2 Arquitectura (2012-2013) roles (october - november 2012): drafted general plans and details (CAD) produced 3D images (Sketchup) produced drawings for custom furniture proposed furniture layout options entrance from food court
This project provided a good lesson in the economics of commercial spaces. Much of my time was devoted to providing numerous iterations of the dining space in order to balance capacity with flexibility and to provide a variety of dining environments. Also of note is the suspended kitchen, the detailing of which was inspired by Japanese paper lanterns. Opposite the kitchen, an array of burlap panels creates an interesting effect while serving an acoustic role.
bar and lounge overlooking the edge of the city
bar wall with sake barrels
waiter’s station
glass kitchen box above sushi bar
teppanyaki grill, burlap wall and ceiling panels
section: reception stand
structural diagram to assist construction
completed kitchen structure
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EQUIP
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SERVICIOS
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61.79° 61.79° 1.5
118.21°
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M-01
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0.65
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bar
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barra bebidas
LICUADORA
82.43°
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NEVERA BEBIDAS
Ángulo 1
M-24
MOLINO CAFE
Ángulo 1
E-14
E-15
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main floor plan
a2
Carrer Teléfo
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STOCKTON COURTHOUSE
Stockton, California NBBJ (2008-2016 [estimate]) roles (september 2009 - july 2010): modeled in Revit for SD and DD phases produced 3D images (Revit, 3DS Max) produced 3D print models researched & applied ADA, plumbing code design input: courtroom, holding, egress coordinated with elevator consultant
conceptual sketch: W.G. Hook
sectional axonometric of the full Revit model
One of the most challenging things about designing a modern courthouse is controlling who can access which spaces while keeping everything simple enough to accommodate thousands of visitors who are unfamiliar with the building. Judges and their staff, detainees, and the public each require their own separate circulation. All converge at the courtroom. During my time on this project, I grappled with stair transfers and other egress issues, repeatedly updated the ramps that provide access to raised judge’s benches and witness stands, and ensured that lawyers could meet with their clients without compromising the security of the public space. I used Revit’s capabilities (including parametric families that I created) to keep area plans as well as seating capacity, plumbing code, and modified BOMA calculations updated. I also built or helped build numerous physical models. Some were used to convey design concepts at one of the many stakeholder meetings. Others were used to work through different configurations of prominent public spaces or to study day lighting with the help of The University of Washington’s heliodon.
Stockton courthouse: base & context buildings
study model of Stockton lobby
Civil Court
Jury Room
Criminal Court
Holding Cells
plan with blocking diagram overlay (above) and floor finish plan (below)
exhibit of various courtroom sight lines
Juror Sightline
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
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DN
DN
Date: March 4, 2010 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"
B AOC
New Stockton Courthouse
DN
Sightlines
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3D model of proposed courtroom (Revit)
exhibit of juror sightlines
still frame of courtroom video (3DS Max)
The courtroom and judge’s bench design elicited diverse and strong opinions from the various client groups. The visual range of the jury is important to the defense and prosecution alike. Judges prefer to be elevated and on center so as to command authority, but a raised judge’s platform can create accessibility issues. Bailiffs worry about the security of an unprotected witness stand. Clerks must be able to comfortably pass documents to the judge.
3D print of a courtroom option
The manifold concerns affecting the courtroom led the project leadership to explore and present design options through many different media. Under their direction I produced a short video and plans showing key vantage points. I helped make 3D printed models of courtroom options that allowed stakeholders a tactile understanding of the space. Finally I worked on various iterations of a full scale mock-up that ensured all concerns were thoroughly explored.
3D print of a courtroom option
2' - 6"
1' - 4"
2' - 6"
2' - 6"
8"
2"
2' - 3"
3' - 9 3/4"
4' - 8 3/4"
6"
7' - 3"
8' - 6"
2' - 6"
section from judge’s bench mock-up drawing set
mock-up: clerk’s workspace
mock-up: document pass-through
mock-up: front of judge’s bench
mock-up: judge’s bench
Level 0' - 0"
TRANSIT CITY Austin, Texas AURA (2016)
co-authored report working group liaison to AURA Board created supporting graphics organized other volunteers authored follow-up press releases
Where We Stand Today
Austin’s population and traffic are on the rise,1 yet the share of ww.aura-atx.org Austinites getting around by transit is decreasing. Furthermore, housing shortages in the urban core are forcing Austinites away from areas best served by transit.2
Ridership on Capital Metro has remained flat over the past ten years3 even as the number of potential customers has greatly increased. Meanwhile, traffic delay experienced by the average driver has returned to its pre-recession peak.4 While Austin
struggles, other large American cities have made progress in shifting to other transportation modes.5
Austin’s transportation system is not serving its citizens well, but the majority of policymakers’ focus is currently directed at facilitating the least efficient, most dangerous transportation option available: private automobiles. The never-ending cycle of “congestion relief” has only succeeded in accommodating more sprawl, which leads to more driving and, in turn, quickly overwhelms added highway capacity.
A new focus on efficiently moving people with more and better transit options is the only sustainable path
towards
solving
Austin’s mobility issues.
introduction page, layout adapted from design by Cory Brown Transit Vision: Towards a Transit-Oriented Austin
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AURA is an all-volunteer grassroots organization in Austin dedicated to promoting people-friendly streets, better public transit, and abundant housing. As part of its outreach, AURA publishes policy whitepapers targeted at local politicians and decision makers as well as other civically involved organizations. I cochaired the working group that produced
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Transit City, a 27-page vision for Austin’s future as a transit-oriented metropolis. Below are two pages from different spreads in the report.
Policy & Funding
We face many systemic barriers to becoming a transitoriented city. They must be addressed to help Austin move forward. Shift Planning Priorities •
Focus on access rather than mobility. Traveling a short distance at low speed is often preferable to traveling a long distance at high speed. Allowing more Austinites to live closer to where they work, shop, play, and learn will increase access without growing demand for mobility.
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Eliminate TIAs unless they can be reformed to better reflect reality and support transit. The ITE methodology currently used in TIAs has been shown to overestimate trips generated by an average of 55%.1 Many developments actually reduce the need for travel, yet
the deeply flawed ITE standards fail to account for this. 3 For example, a new grocery store does not increase the number of people looking to buy groceries. In fact, more local grocers would reduce total VMT by allowing shorter trips, more of which would occur on foot, bike, or transit. Incredibly, current traffic studies conclude the exact opposite.
•
Stop using LOS as the benchmark of transportation impact, and begin evaluating projects’ impact on regional VMT.4 Transportation problems in central Texas are systemic, and restricting analysis to the LOS of nearby intersections is missing the forest for the trees.
Reform Institutions
www.aura-atx.org
•
Reform the Board memberships of CAMPO, CTRMA, and Capital Metro to reflect the population of the constituent cities and counties. Austin and Travis County deserve fair representation.
•
Foster a culture of transit ridership and advocacy among Capital Metro staff at all levels and seek consultants who are likewise dedicated to transit in their everyday operations.
•
Increase transparency in transportation planning by providing open access to planning criteria and detailed ridership and expenditure data.
technical recommendations, page 1
BICYCLE PLAN Buenos Aires, Argentina FundaciĂłn Despacio (2013)
roles (september 2013): drafted proposed routes based on new station designs and Buenos Aires handbook illustrated plans for presentation These plans were part of the pre-design phase of a project to overhaul several major transit stations in Buenos Aires. Despacio was in charge of proposing extensions to the city’s existing bicycle infrastructure so as to integrate it with the new station designs and facilitate multi-modal trips. We proposed new protected bike routes and located space for secure bicycle parking. In addition, we suggested certain traffic calming strategies at key intersections to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians. diagram: existing, planned, & proposed routes
plan for one of the station areas
existing street section
proposed street section
proposed intersection with new bike lanes
a particularly problematic intersection
location of bike parking in new station design
GRAPHING PARKING graphingparking.com Featured on: CityLab Streetsblog Archinect Next City Planetizen Sigthtline Daily
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Data are gathered from an Excel file. (city name, coordinates, required spaces) The Grasshopper definition uses the USGS standard Albers Equal Area projection to chart each city on the map. The Excel data are converted to a geometric representation. Scale and proportion are controlled with sliding variables. This section of the definition sorts the cities from lowest to highest requirement and then generates the bar graph.
“Form follows parking� is a common lament in the architectural community. Currently, however, there is an exciting but small movement to reform or repeal the pervasive regulations which leave us with little choice but to design our cities for cars instead of people. Reforming parking policy is an urgent imperative which would have significant positive effects on the natural and urban environment, the economy, and civil society. For many issues, from affordable housing to carbon emissions, it is an obvious solution that has remained hidden in plain sight for too long. The objective of Graphing Parking is to produce infographics that are expository, accessible, and accurate. It is a long term project which I hope can make a meaningful contribution to urban planning and policy conversations in the years to come.
diagram key
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LAKE UNION
BOARDWALK
Seattle, Washington with Carrie Gammell (june - sept 2012)
view showing Eastlake-Downtown connection
view towards Eastlake and Gas Works Park
This ideas competition sought proposals to reuse thirty-three massive pontoons slated for decommissioning after the SR 520 bridge over Seattle’s Lake Washington is replaced. Our proposal takes advantage of the old pontoons’ portability by re-deploying them to a place with impaired urban connectivity. The re-situated pontoons are populated with retail and other uses parallel to bicycle and pedestrian thoroughfares. The resulting connection acts as an extension of the city rather than plain infrastructure. We focused extensive effort on site analysis in order to build an argument for our chosen site: a pinch point wedged between I-5 and Lake Union. This sparsely built zone is inhospitable to pedestrians and bicyclists due to the elevated highway, a busy off-ramp, and a dearth of attractions. In contrast, the boardwalk boasts a broad bicycle way comfortably separated from pedestrians by a ribbon of planters, seating, and bike racks. It enhances its surroundings by adding to the iconic floating buildings already prevalent on the lake. Elsewhere, small buildings on the boardwalk itself create higher density.
view of boat docking and retail buildings
boardwalk with food boat
view of boardwalk toward space needle
topographical study and bicycle routes
PATHS
NODES
proposal elements
plan and urban context
aerial rendering
MANNAFOLD Houston, Texas Professor Troy Schaum (Fall 2010)
rendering in open market space (Rhino)
The focus of this studio centered on developing a performative skin system, which I interpreted in terms of space and experience in addition to thermal performance and ventilation. The building was to belong to an organization dedicated to promoting urban agriculture. The project would feature a restaurant meant to serve food grown on-site in addition to hosting events and a farmer’s market. The skin system that I developed has a corrugated form that filters light, breeze, and sound for the space below while fostering the on-site gardens in its profuse divots. The repeated eye-shaped courtyards provide structural support by extending to the ground while creating pockets of sunlight below.
full project model: pedestrian access
sectional model (plastic 3D print)
sectional model (plastic 3D print)
rendering of plantings and market space (Rhino)
ground floor plan
solar study
solar concept
plan diagram showing cellular organization
typical section
Designing an experimental form that looks interesting in renderings is unsatisfying without exploring how it might be realized. In the course of this studio, I had the opportunity for a brief consultation with New York faรงade design firm, Front. This meeting yielded a system of standardized concrete blocks held together by embedded tension cables. From that point, I set about creating half-size mock-ups of the components using digital fabrication technologies. The typical concrete block was cast in a form of blue foam insulation shaped using a CNC router. After the mold was covered in liquid rubber and release fluid, a cement mixture was poured into the concave half. The other half was then forced down into the mixture, pushing it up to fill the mold. The connector piece mock-up was made of translucent resin in order to expose its interior intricacies. A powder type 3D printer was used to create the mold which had to be destroyed to remove the finished piece. In addition to fabricating the individual components of the skin system, I used a rapid prototype machine to print a plastic section model.
detail of 3D printed skin system
diagram of skin system
skin system part taxonomy (partial)
CNC routed foam mold for typical block
mold for connector piece (powder 3D print)
assembled mold for typical block
pouring colored resin into the mold
finished concrete typical block mock-up
resin sets in the rubber coated mold
finished concrete typical block mock-up
finished connector piece mock-up
IMCH
Interpretive Music Center Houston, Texas Professor Carlos JimĂŠnez (Fall 2008)
main elevation
model: street view
model: courtyard from above
model: courtyard at canopy level
model: courtyard
exploded axon
An infill project in Houston’s bohemian midtown, IMCH was a hypothetical facility for the performance and discussion of music. The program included a performance space, an exhibition hall, a lecture/multipurpose space, a cafe, and a courtyard. The biergartens of central Texas, where I have enjoyed live music on countless nights, provided inspiration for the courtyard. Accordingly, a wooden deck and a canopy of lights define the space. The courtyard B A
cafe was intended to operate independently so as to act as a gateway to the center. It is accessible from the street without being directly next to it, thus providing a comfortable atmosphere while inviting people in. Above is the formal performance room featuring a thickened wall that acts as a scaffold for speakers, smoke machines, and laser lights. A mezzanine level hosts support spaces and features a balcony overlooking the courtyard and exhibition hall.
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Lobby Exhibition Gift Shop Lightwell Loading Courtyard Cafe Office Suite
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mezzanine floor plan
section AA
section BB