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CONTENTS 21 The DRIFT* 7 B Bridges* *Collaborative Projects **Internship 13 SKUA Skua 12 DCDC** 25 Jewish Museum Special Project MOIA 17 26 Appendix | Project Descriptions 1 Komodo**

Komodo Dragon Exhibit

El Paso | Tx

Project Manager | Angel Bataller Rincon, AIA

CEO+Principal | Renee Jimenez, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Consultants:

1 /26 Feb-Jun 2023 | Internship
ZOOLOGICAL | JONES & JONES MEP | ALLEGRO ENGINEERING + DS ENGINEERING STRUCTURAL KILO STRUCTURES LANDSCAPE | DESERT ELEMENTS CIVIL | SLI ENGINEERING
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MNK ARCHITECTS 326 EUBANK CT EL PASO, TX Vicinity Map CURRENT SITE
3 /26 UP W A S H I N G T O N S T . SCO GV G V AC WV WV W W v B BfP BfP GP GP S S S 0 5 10 20 SCALE 1 10 -0 A02 01 01 SITE PLAN PLAN NORTH TRUE NORTH 20 - 0" 2 00 Site Plan REBUILT PATHWAY 01 INTERIOR HABITAT + KOMODO MAINTENANCE 04 VIEWING SHELTER 02 DRAGON YARD 05 EXISTING BUILDINGS 03 KOMODO EXTERIOR EXHIBITS 06 STAIRS FOR FIRE ACCESS ONLY PLAN NORTH 5 5 3 6 3 1 2 4 EXHIBIT VIEWS
4 /26 EX ST ING BU LDING SHOTCRETE WALL SHOTCRETE WALL 2 8 2 S F DRAGON DEN A 1 0 5 2 8 2 S F DRAGON DEN A 1 0 4 1 1 4 S F A 1 0 3 8 0 S F INCUBATION MEP A 1 0 2 4 2 3 S F KEEPER CORR IDOR A 1 0 0 6 4 S F AN MAL TR ANSFER A 1 0 1 5 1 2 S F DRAGON PUBLIC PATHWAY ABOVE YARD A 1 0 6 50 - 0 30 '8 " 02 A42 0 02 A42 0 03 4 03 A 2 0 SQUEEZE CAG SQUEEZE CAG CLEARANCE F RE RE PO YU EPOXY AD BOTH S D F ELD APP CORNER B A12 01 01 FLOOR PLA N SCALE A12 01 02 EXP SKYLIGHT ABOVE SKYLIGHT ABOVE 0 3 A 32 0 1 0 4 A 3 2 0 1 0 2 A 32 0 1 0 1 A 32 0 1 Floor Plan PATH OF KOMODO PLAN NORTH TRUE NORTH
5 /26 02 4 1 02 4 1 03 A 2 01 03 A 2 01 03 A 2 0 03 A 2 0 02 1 02 1 A04 0 1 05 0 5 10 SCALE 1/4 = 1 - 0 A32 01 01 NORT H E LEVATION SCALE 1/4" 1 0" A32 01 03 EAST ELEV AT ION 0' 5' 10 SCALE 1/4 = 1 - 0 A32 01 02 WEST ELEVATION SCALE 1/4" 1 0" A32 01 04 SOUTH ELEVATION SPECIALTY DOOR EXISTING BUILDING SPECIALTY DOOR STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF 3” X 3” X 3/16” WOVEN MESH - BLACK FINISH BETWEEN WOOD POST/RAIL SPECIALTY DOOR 9 GA. CHAINLINK FENCE HEATING LAMPS RE: ELECTRICAL OFF EXHIBIT SCREEN CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE SLAB RE: STRUCTURAL 3” X 3” X 3/16” WOVEN MESH - BLACK FINISH BETWEEN WOOD POST/RAIL North Elevation 01 / 32.01 02 A 1 02 A 1 03 A 2 0 03 A 2 0 03 A4 03 A4 50 " 4' - 0 4' - 0 4' - 0 A04 0 1 07 02 A 01 02 A 01 A04 0 1 05 10 SCALE 1 4 1 - 0 A32 01 03 EAST ELEV AT ION 0 5 10 SCALE 1 4" = 1 - 0 A32 01 02 WEST ELEVATION SPECIALTY DOOR EXISTING BUILDING SPECIALTY DOOR STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF OFF EXHIBIT SCREEN 9 GA. CHAINLINK FENCE HEATING LAMPS RE: ELECTRICAL OFF EXHIBIT SCREEN 3” X 3” X 3/16” WOVEN MESH - BLACK FINISH BETWEEN WOOD POST/RAIL East Elevation 02 / 32.01 02 A 2 0 02 A 2 0 03 4 1 03 4 1 03 A 1 03 A 1 50 4' - 0 4' - 0 02 A42 02 A42 A04 0 1 05 0 5 10' - 0" H E LEVATION 0 5 10 SCALE 1/4 1 - 0 A32 01 03 EAST ELEV AT ION 0 5 10 SCALE 1/4" = 1 - 0" A32 01 02 WEST ELEVATION 0 5 10' - 0 UTH ELEVATION SPECIALTY DOOR BUILDING SPECIALTY DOOR METAL ROOF 3/16” WOVEN MESH - BLACK FINISH BETWEEN WOOD POST/RAIL OFF EXHIBIT SCREEN SPECIALTY DOOR 9 GA. CHAINLINK FENCE HEATING LAMPS RE: ELECTRICAL OFF EXHIBIT SCREEN CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE SLAB RE: STRUCTURAL BETWEEN WOOD POST/RAIL West Elevation 03 / 32.01 02 1 02 A 1 03 A 2 0 03 A 2 0 03 A42 0 03 A42 0 02 A 1 02 A 1 A04 0 1 05 0 5 10 SCALE 1 4" = 1 - 0" A32 01 01 NORT H E LEVATION 0' 5 10 SCALE 1 4 1 - 0 A32 01 03 EAST ELEV AT ION 0' 5 10 SCALE 1 4" = 1 - 0 A32 01 02 WEST ELEVATION 0 5 10 SCALE 1 4 1 - 0 A32 01 04 SOUTH ELEVATION SPECIALTY DOOR BUILDING SPECIALTY DOOR METAL ROOF 3” X 3” X 3/16” WOVEN MESH - BLACK FINISH BETWEEN WOOD POST/RAIL SPECIALTY DOOR 9 GA. CHAINLINK FENCE HEATING LAMPS RE: ELECTRICAL OFF EXHIBIT SCREEN CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE SLAB RE: STRUCTURAL BETWEEN WOOD POST/RAIL South Elevation 04 / 32.01
6 /26 Leve 1 -0' - 9 11/16" Leve 2 12' - 0" A43 0 2 02 A43 0 2 01 A43 0 1 05 A43 0 1 04 2 DRAGON D EN A 1 0 5 DRAGON D EN A 1 0 4 MEP A 1 0 3 6 7 6 8 9 1 1 93 " 12 3 3 9 3 7 21 26 DRAGON D EN A 1 0 4 1 12 Level 1 0 - 0" Level 2 12 - 0" KEEPER CORR IDOR A 1 0 0 EX ST NG BU LD NG DRAGON A 1 0 5 17 21 22 6 0' 5 10 SCALE 1/4 = 1 - 0 A42 01 01 BU ILDING S ECTIO N A42 01 02 BU ILDING SECTIO N A42 01 03 BU ILDING SECTIO N 0' 5 10 SCALE 1/4 1 - 0 A42 01 04 BU ILD ING SECTIO N 88 Building Section 03 / A42.01 Level 1 -0 - 9 11/16" Level 2 12 - 0" A43 0 1 04 1 3 26 Leve 1 0 - 0" Level 2 12 - 0" A43 0 1 01 DRAGON D EN A 1 0 4 ANIMAL TR ANSFER A 1 0 1 EEPER RR IDOR A 1 0 0 1:12 40 Leve 1 0' - 0" Leve 2 12 - 0" Leve 2 12' - 0" EX ST NG BU LD NG DRAGON D EN A 1 0 5 KEEPER CORR IDOR A 1 0 0 DRAGON YARD A 1 0 6 16 17 16 11 18 1 6 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 6 27 33 EUBANK COUR WWW MN ARCH TECTS C E PASO TX 902 A R C H M N K L: NOT FO CONST RUCT REV EW O PERM T N E L P A S O Z O O K O M O D O E X H I B I T I M P R O V E M E N TS 5-15- 20 A42.01 02 BU ILDING SECTIO N KEYED NOTES 1 F N SH GRADE RE C V L 2 CM U W ALL REFER TO PAR TION TYPES A80 0 1 3 STEEL STRUCTURE RE TO STRUCTURAL DRAW NGS 4 EXHAUST AN RE M ECHAN CAL 5 TRENCH R TO PL UM B NG DRAW NGS 6 CONCRETE SL AB RE TO STRUCTURAL DRAW NGS 7 NATURAL SUBSTRATE RE XX 8 ROOF DECK RE STRUCTURAL 9 SKYL IGHT R R TO ROOF PL AN DRAW NGS 10 W NDOW R FER TO A80 0 1 11 CONCRETE S DEW A K 12 MECHAN CAL UN T RE TO M ECHAN CAL DRAW NGS 13 MECHAN CAL DUCTW ORK RE M CHAN CAL 14 M LL W ORK RE XX AXX 15 CONCRETE CURB 16 PEC AL Y DOOR RE ZOO SPEC AL ST DRAW NGS A82 0 2 17 X ST NG DOOR 18 RAD ANT HEATER RE M ECHAN CAL 19 MESH CE L NG 20 AN M AL TRANS R ZOO SP C AL ST DRAW NGS A13 0 1 21 PUBL C PA HW AY ABOVE 22 OIN BETW EEN EX ST NG BU D NG AND NEW ADD T ON SEE XX 23 ROOF L NE BEYOND 24 RANS TION BE W EEN CAST N P AC CONCRETE AND CM U RE STRUCTURAL 25 RTU BEYOND RE M ECHAN CAL 26 MOP NK RE PL UM B NG 27 OFF EXH B T V EW NG BARR ER SCREEN 0 5' 10' SCALE 1/4" = 1 - 0" A42 01 04 BU ILD ING SECTIO N STATE F O RE NE 21 74 R E GISTERED R MEN AC
Section 02 / A42.01 KEEPER CORR DOR A1 0 DRAGON YARD A1 6 A 4 01 01 A24 01 03 0 0 0 7 M o sk D 022- omod 202 - 7_Zo - modo 22 0 3 1 SCALE 3 4 1 -0 A43 01 01 WALL SECTION.. A43 01 02 ENG N R NG F L 95% NG NE NG L 95% WA OO R R C UR L S A O G AD E S RUC U A E P N ON O E S R C U A ON R E FO NG SEE S UC U A O N O C NG M T L D C S A N E M OF M A D C AN NG S M ROOF S E O T E S UC U A O S Z ND S A N A H NG ON N OU N A ON OW O H OU DA O V CO E N M H T R O POR O O R T C EWA C P S ON O N R C UR L - 2 X 1-1 EE NG E W D D O BOTTOM O RU TUR AS N OS W H U-BO S A UR L UB R T SEE -- R W NG Wall Section 01 / A43.01
Building

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7 /26 Bridges Business Resource Incubator Development + Green Engagement Spaces | Detroit | Mi Collaboration | Kayla Moser + Salma Maldonado Arch 4100 | Winter 2022 | Integrated Studio
from W
+ San Juan
Lilac
View
McNichols
WMcNichols SanJuan
Design Process Massing
Climate Response
Planar Shifts Prof.
Kristin Nelson

Engage climatic conditions with passive design strategies

Create an approachable building that is pedestrian-friendly with the urban fabric of the neighborhood

Use systems that lessen the carbon footprint of the building

B 8 /26 1
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East Section Section | Kayla Moser
1 2
Design Drivers
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B 9
Structural Axonometric Space Frame Diagram
Panels
1 4 5 5 5 2 3 6
Complete Assembly Steel Frame Opaque
Shade Southern Daylight Glass Panels Allow Northern Daylight
x 20'
1 20’
Structural Bays
X 1’
Column Footing 2 1’
Mass Timber Columns
Cores
X 2’
3 1’
Mass Timber Beams
Chevron Bracing in Lobby
Double Skin Façade
Space Frame
Roof Over Space Frame + Lobby 8 7 9
7
8
9 Glass
1st Floor | Gallery + Green Engagement Space B
B 11 /26
2nd Floor | View of Offices across from Auditorium
∙Entrance ∙Auditorium ∙Retail ∙Gallery/ Greenspace 1 Auditorium ∙Offices ∙Balcony ∙Greenspace 2 Offices ∙Greenspace 3 1 Program Axonometric 2 3
3rd Floor | Green Engagement Space + Offices

2 x 3-1/2 FACING INWARD CUT FOR 1/2" GAP ABOVE FOR LATTICE SCREEN 1

DCDC

(2) 2 x 4 W/ 1 2" GAP FOR LATTICE SCREEN

(2) 2 x 4 W/ 1 2" GAP BETWEEN FOR LATTICE SCREEN

(2)

(2)

2

(2)

2 x 2 RAILING ASSEMBLY

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(2)

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Detroit Collaborative Design Center | Brilliant Detroit | Springwells Construction Documents*

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Conceptual Design | Taubman Public Design Corps

GATE DETAIL

6 scale: 1"=1'

AC COVER DETAIL scale: 3/4"=1'

1

1 x 6 RAILING CAP

(2) 2 x 4 W/ 2 x 2 BALUSTERS BETWEEN

2

(2) 2 x 4 W/ 2 x 2 BALUSTERS BETWEEN W/ TOENAIL CONNECTION TO 6 x 6 POSTS

(2) 2 x 4 W/ 2 x 2 BALUSTERS

Construction | DCDC + Myself

GUARDRAIL DETAIL scale: 1"=1' 5

SHELF DETAIL

scale: 3/4"=1'

1 x 6 RAILING CAP

4

(2) 2 x 4 W/ 2 x 2 BALUSTERS BETWEEN W/ TOENAIL CONNECTION TO 6 x 6 POSTS

2 x 2 RAILING ASSEMBLY POST

(2) 2 x 4 W/ 2 x 2 BALUSTERS BETWEEN W/ TOENAIL CONNECTION TO 6 x 6 POSTS

1 x 6 BOTTOM FRAME

2 x 4 CLEAT W/ (2) 1/2" DIA. x 3" LONG SLEEVE ANCHORS

Fall 2022 | Internship

2

(2) 2 x 4 W/

Project Managers | Toni Henry + Josh Budiongan

STAIR FOOTING DETAIL

(4) #3 BARS IN EA. CORNER

FOOTING, SEE PLAN

4 scale: 1"=1'

BALCONY DETAIL scale: 1"=1' 7

6

10"

SCREEN DETAIL

GATE DETAIL

3 scale: 3/4"=1'

6 scale: 1"=1'

Design Develpoment | DCDC

2 scale: 3/4"=1'

GUARDRAIL + GATE PLAN DETAIL

GUARDRAIL DETAIL scale: 1"=1'

3 scale: 3/4"=1'

1 FOUNDATION DETAIL

4 scale: 1"=1' STAIR FOOTING DETAIL

6

1 x 6 BOTTOM FRAME 3' scale: 3/4"=1'

10" SQUARE REBAR CENTERED IN PIER VERTICALS

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9 8
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STRINGER
2 x 4 FACING OUTWARD 1 x 6 RAILING CAP W/ MITERED CORNERS SEE PLAN
2" GAP FOR LATTICE SCREEN 2' 2 x 4 3'-5" 3'-5" 6'-10"
STRONG-TIE LTP5 FRAMING PLATE
SIMPSON
TOENAIL CONNECTION TO 6 x 6 POSTS
W/
x 2 RAILING ASSEMBLY POST
x 6 BOTTOM FRAME 2 scale: 3/4"=1' GUARDRAIL + GATE PLAN DETAIL ROOF OF DECK 1" THICK PLYWOOD 1/2" THICK PLYWOOD 6'-10" 2' 7" 4'-3" 2' 1'-1" 11" NATIONAL HARDWARE 8/25" BLACK GATE HINGE (# N109-041) NATIONAL HARDWARE POST MOUNT 5" BLACK GATE LATCH (# N199-158) 4' 1'-7" 3' 3' (4) #3 BARS CORNER 2 x 4 CLEAT DIA. x 3" LONG SLEEVE ANCHORS 2 x 6 CEDAR AND RISERS 4 x 4 POST W/ CARRIAGE BOLT CONNECTION TO 2 x 6 JOIST BELOW DECKING 3' ABOVE FINISH DECK HEIGHT SEE TRANSVERSE SECTION 1 FOUNDATION DETAIL 1-'6" DIA. X 42" (BOTTOM OF FOUNDATION TO BE 42" BELOW GRADE MIN.) (TYP.)
BASE
6" BALUSTER SPACING NOT TO EXCEED 6" O.C. MAX.
x 6 POST W/ PB66
(TYP.)
2
BALUSTERS BETWEEN
2 x 4 W/ 2 x 2 BALUSTERS BETWEEN
x 2
(2)
RAILING ASSEMBLY
x 2
#3
DIA. 4000 PSI FOOTING 3'-6" 1'-6" FOOTING, 1 12/16/2022 DATE A5.01 DECK
W/
1'-6"
STRINGER
TOENAIL CONNECTION TO 6 x 6 POSTS
BETWEEN W/
x 6 RAILING CAP
2 x 4 W/ 2 x 2 BALUSTERS BETWEEN W/ TOENAIL CONNECTION TO 6 x 6 POSTS
x 2 RAILING ASSEMBLY POST
x 6 BOTTOM FRAME
1
BALUSTERS BETWEEN W/ TOENAIL CONNECTION TO 6 x 6 POSTS
x 6 RAILING CAP
2 x 4 W/ 2 x 2
1
2 x 4 W/ 2 x 2 BALUSTERS BETWEEN
CONNECTION TO 6 x 6 POSTS
W/ TOENAIL
POST
x 6 BOTTOM FRAME
NATIONAL HARDWARE 8/25" BLACK GATE HINGE (# N109-041) NATIONAL HARDWARE POST MOUNT 5" BLACK GATE LATCH (# N199-158) 4' 1'-7"
GAP BETWEEN FOR LATTICE SCREEN
2 x 4 W/ 1 2"
GAP
LATTICE SCREEN
2 x 4 W/ 1 2" GAP BETWEEN FOR LATTICE SCREEN
2 x 4 W/ 1 2"
FOR
(2)
x 4 BEHIND LATTICE SCREEN 3'-9" 1'-3" 2'-6" 3' 3'
2 x 6 CEDAR TREADS AND RISERS
x 4 POST W/ CARRIAGE BOLT CONNECTION TO 2 x 6 JOIST BELOW DECKING
ABOVE FINISH DECK HEIGHT SEE TRANSVERSE SECTION NEW BENCH SEE A5.02 7
3'
1-'6" DIA. X 42" (BOTTOM OF FOUNDATION TO BE 42" BELOW GRADE MIN.) (TYP.)
POST BASE
6" BALUSTER SPACING NOT TO EXCEED 6" O.C. MAX. scale:
x 6 POST W/ PB66
(TYP.)
3/4"=1'
SQUARE REBAR CAGE CENTERED
PIER (4) #3 VERTICALS W/ #3 @10" O.C. TIES. 1'-6" DIA. 4000 PSI CONC. FOOTING 3'-6" 1'-6"
IN
2 1 2 3
COVER DETAIL scale: 3/4"=1' 9 8 2 x 4 FACING OUTWARD 1 x 6 RAILING CAP W/ MITERED CORNERS SEE PLAN (2) 2 x 4 W/ 1 2" GAP BETWEEN FOR LATTICE SCREEN (2) 2 x 4 W/ 1 / 2" GAP FOR LATTICE SCREEN 2 x 3-1/2 FACING INWARD CUT FOR 1/2" GAP ABOVE FOR LATTICE SCREEN 1 / 2" GAP FOR LATTICE SCREEN 2' 2 x 4 3'-5" 3'-5" 6'-10"
STRONG-TIE LTP5 FRAMING PLATE 1 x 6 RAILING CAP (2) 2 x 4 W/ 2 x 2 BALUSTERS BETWEEN W/ TOENAIL CONNECTION TO 6 x 6 POSTS 1/2" THICK PLYWOOD 3 12 /26
AC
SIMPSON

Skua

Skua 13 /26
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Nature
Center for Education and Exploration
Whiskey Harbor | Mi Arch 2610
Summer 2022
Special Interest Design Studio
Bridge Connection
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Cafeteria and Exhibition Prof. Bryan Shishakly
14 /26 Skua Space Space Rain Site Light Views
and Learning Views
| Design Intent Rain
1 1
building has views of the lake 2 2 3
using trees on site 3
paths
Cafeteria Exhibition
Aerial
Design Drivers
Every
Build
Encourage outdoor circulation
Skua 15 /26 A B C E D F Cafeteria | Detailed Section
Initial Sketch
Skua A 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 02 02 02 03 03 03 03 03 03 04 04 04 04 04 04 05 06 05 05 06 06 06 07 06 06 07 07 07 08 07 07 08 08 09 10 11 12 C D E F B 01 Asphalt Roof 02 Vapor Barrier 03 Plywood Sheathing 04 6" Joists @ 16" O.C. 05 6" Insulation 06 OSB Sheathing 07 Caulk Continuous sealant 01 Oak Finish 02 Sound Isolation 03 8" CLT Decking 04 1' x 2' Timber Girder/Beam 05 1' x 1' Timber Column 06 Pendant Lighting 07 Ductwork 01 Drip Edge 02 Window Frame 03 Glazing 04 Drip Edge 05 2 x 6 Double Sill Plate 06 2 x 8 Sole Plate 07 2 x 6 Lumber 01 Wood Finish 02 2 x 6 Wood Stud 03 6" Insulation 04 OSB Sheathing 05 Vapor Barrier 06 Furring Strip 07 Air Gap 08 Wood Rain Screen 01 Oak Finish 02 Sound Isolation 03 Expansion Joint 04 6" Concrete slab on Grade 05 Membrane Capillary Break 06 Rebar 07 36" x 36" 12" Concrete Footing 08 Mud Sill 09 Flashing 10 Anchor Bolt 11 Rigid Outboard Insulation 12 French Drain 01 Caulk Continuous Sealant 02 Sub Fascia 03 EPDM Overlay 04 Drip Edge 05 Aluminum Gutter 06 Metal Clad Fascia Board 07 Vented Soffit 08 Frieze Board 05 05 05

Façade Process

Symmetrical

Asymmetrical

17 /26 MOIA Museum Of Inspirative Arts | Capitol Park | Detroit | Mi Arch 1400 | Winter 2021
GRISWOLD ST STATE SHELBY ST CAPITOL PARK
View from Capitol Park Initial Faces Final Faces Prof. Joseph Odoerfer
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Curtain Wall Façade
Corten Façade
Intent 0.5 Months Timeline 1.5 Months 6 Months 2 Years 1 2 3 4
Daily Activities 1 2 3 4
Louvres Control Daylight Design
Museum
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D Detroit Outlines Atria Stairs TR E OI T
Central Atrium Diagram
Section | Atrium
21 /26 THEDRIFT The DRIFT Detroit Research Institute for Filmic Typology | Detroit | Mi Collaboration | Marcus PuŞte Arch 2100 | Fall 2021 | Cine Studio
| MP
Aerial View
Exterior Interior Structure Entry + Circulation WOODWARD AVE KIRBY ST Prof. Allegra Pitera
Assembly Diagram
THEDRIFT 22 /26
| Marcus PuŞte
Section
Section
23 /26 THEDRIFT 3 2 1 1 3 2 Museum Daily Activities
Displayed at Detroit Month of Design 2022 | Eastern Market THEDRIFT
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Jewish Museum Berlin | Daniel Libeskind | Box Project Arch 5970 | Winter 2022 | Master's Graphic Design II
Special Project
Prof.
Matthew Tait

Appendix | Project Descriptions

1. A large portion of my internship at MNK Architects involved working on the upcoming City of El Paso Zoo Komodo Dragon Exhibit. As the architect, we were mostly tasked with drafting drawings for the komodo interior spaces and maintenance building. I was brought on at the beginning of the design development phase up the 60% CD phase. MNK and the consultants worked together to remodel a pedestrian pathway on site leading up to an existing building. We also sought to ensure the health and safety of the two komodo dragons and the general public and zoo keepers. Up to my knowledge, the design team was exploring options to further bring the cost of the project down while still creating an enjoyable experience for visitors and ensuring the wellbeing of the komodos. I am very proud and grateful for my experience at MNK Architects and time spent in El Paso, Texas.

BSkua

2. The Bridges project was central to Integrated Studio with Prof. Kristin Nelson. The building program consisted of office spaces, an auditorium, a gallery, and retail. The site was located near the intersection of San Juan Blvd. and McNichols Ave. My group consisted of myself, Kayla Moser, and Salma Maldonado. I created the floor plans, contributed precedents, modeled the space frame and furniture, occupancy load calculations, and renderings. Kayla chose the structural systems, drafted the sections, and some passive strategies. Salma created the environmental analysis, site analysis graphics, building massing, and some design choices.

3. The project shown here is from my internship at the Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC): backyard deck, pergola, and front-door ADA ramp for a house on Springwells Ave. owned by Brilliant Detroit. Prior to my joining DCDC, the initial conceptual design was created by the Taubman Design Corps at U of M. DCDC then took the design and developed it into a buildable project via a Sketchup model. I was then brought onto the team to create construction documents in CAD.

4. The SKUA contains a pair of buildings intended to create an educational nature and science center as well as a cafeteria. The studio was led by Prof. Bryan Shishakly. The rural site is near Whiskey Harbor in the thumb of Michigan. The architecture of the buildings is intended to serve as reminder of the theme of nature: trunks are expressed on the facade, wood is used as a cladding and structural material, and large windows allow in light and views. A special feature of the project is a network of bridges that connect the buildings and allow one to circulate throughout the site on an elevated plane.

5. The Museum of Inspirative Arts (MOIA) is located in Capitol Park of downtown Detroit. The studio was led by Prof. Joseph Odoerfer. The facade is composed of two faces separated by a curtain wall. The faces represent the feeling of being inspired by art and how one looks up to the great Masters. This unique facade is intended to attract visitors to the museum from across the street. The faces are made of Corten steel designed to become a part of the historic district over time. The central curtain wall is shaded with louvres to protect the artwork inside from overexposure. Inside the museum is a grand circulation staircase and atria whose openings are shaped by the letters of Detroit to further pay homage to the city.

6. The Detroit Research Institute for Filmic Typology (DRIFT) was the final project for Cinema Studio with Prof. Allegra Pitera. The site was located on the corner of Woodward and Kirby St. on the front yard of the Detroit Institute of Arts. This was a three-week project in which Marcus Puste and I worked to create a children's museum related to film. As part of inspiration for the museum, I chose the film Speed Racer (2008) because of its strong sensorial aspects as well as a theme alluding to automobiles tying into the City of Detroit. Marcus oversaw modeling the entrance ramp, structure, and exterior shell of the building in Rhinoceros and Grasshopper. He also created the graphics for floor plans, sections, and diagrams. I edited the exterior shell and other elements in Blender and added architectural features in Revit. I also created renderings and gave the project its name. In September 2022, Dean Pitera chose to feature this project on a board representing the school during Detroit Month of Design. The same board has also been hung next to the front office of the School of Architecture.

7. This project involved taking a building and flattening it to recreate a box out of it. I chose the Jewish Museum Berlin by Daniel Libeskind because he is my foremost architectural inspiration. I began with the project in CAD, but soon realized I needed to break up the complex building into six different parts. I also resorted to analog methods such as sketching to solve problems that I could not with digital tools. The Rhino model displayed here is intended to show the final product.

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