Portfolio by Shelton Whitley

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Table of Contents 02 ................................................................................................................. Market Bridge 06 .................................................................. New River Community College Addition 10 ....................................................................................................... Modular Laboratory 16 ............................................................................................... Pivot Arts Headquarters 24 ............................................................................................................ White House 2.0 36 ............................................................................. SketchUp Modeling for von Weise Associates

The market bridge, located in Pulaski, VA, is an attempt to use architecture as a tool to revitalize a small, economically struggling town. Conceived as a multi-phase project, in early stages the bridge touches and operates on only one bank of the creek: that towards the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s center. As people funnel through the downtown area for access to the bridge, the increased pedestrian traffic provides an advantage to local business. As downtown regains life and stability, the bridge extends, eventually connecting both banks in its final phase in order to further facilitate town growth.

Market Bridge Pulaski, Virginia

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Ground Plan

Roof Plan Up

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The bridge has two levels. The farmers market is located on the ground level. The roof level operates as an openaccess multifunctional space and viewing deck.

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New River Valley Community College was looking to expand their educational program to include a greater variety of technical programs. As a result they needed new spaces to facilitate the expansion. Located atop a hill in Dublin, VA, the surrounding area slopes downward and away from the campus center. In response, the buildings step down the hill accordingly; a highly visible move on the exterior. Internally however, the elevation change of the site is hidden through strategic level changes within the building. The first floor of one building can often be on even ground to the basement or second story of another.

New River Community College Addition Dublin, Virginia

CAFETERIA CULINARY UP UP

KITCHEN

ENGINEERING

STORAGE

AUTO SERVICE

AVIATION ELECTRONICS

AVIATION ELECTRONICS CHANGING ROOM

CHANGING ROOM

RESTROOM

ELEVATOR/LIFT

AUTO BODY

OPEN TO BELOW DEDICATED LEARNING SPACE

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DEDICATED LEARNING SPACE

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NORTH

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AUTO BODY

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FLOOR 1

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MAIN AXIS COSMETOLOGY

OFFICE SPACE

PUBLIC

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CAFETERIA TECHNOLOGY

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The proposed design works to follow the precedent set externally by the surrounding buildings, while simultaneously working to make the elevation changes more apparent internally. When traversing within the addition, changes in site elevation are referenced by changes in floor elevation. This is perceived greatest within the cafeteria, aviation lab, and auto labs.

BUILDING MAINTENANCE

CHANGING ROOM RESTROOM

Programmatically, the building takes on a linear form placing areas with a public focus on the north end, and areas with a focus in technology on the south end. Spaces occasionally protrude off of the main axis in order to maximize southern lighting.

ELEVATOR/LIFT OPEN TO BELOW DEDICATED LEARNING SPACE

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FLOOR 3

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Tasked with designing a modular laboratory for basic field research in Tanzania, I took the approach of developing a kit of parts that allow numerous configurations and provides for easy future expansion. Based off of a 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; square, an infinite number of floor plans can be created using a modular floor and roof system and vertical posts that eliminate the need for load bearing walls.

Modular Laboratory Tanzania

Assembly Instructions

The kit includes 18 different components that when assembled provide for 8’ ceilings, varying window heights, and multiple variations on plan layout.

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1) Finished Floor Spacer (Long) 2) Finished Floor Spacer (Square) 3) Finished Floor Panel 4) Wall Track 5) Drainage Floor Panel 6) Sub Floor Panel 7) Floor Structure Module 8) Roof Structure Module 9) Module Connector 10) Roof/Ceiling Panel 11) 2’ Wall Panel 12) 3’ Wall Panel 13) 3’ Window Panel 14) 2’ Wall Panel Connector 15) 3’ Wall Panel Connector 16) Structural Post 17) Door Panel 18) Structural Pier

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Piers

Floor Drainage

Wall Panels

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Floor Structure

Finished Floor

Roof Structure

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Subfloor and Structural Posts

Wall Tracks

Roof/ Ceiling Panels

Example Plans

This plan creates two separate rooms and two separate deck areas. The rooms are connected by a hallway. The decks are on opposing sides of the building and provide the option of having an outdoor laboratory work space.

This plan contains two interior rooms which are connected to one another through direct adjacency. On the exterior, two deck areas are created providing for external lab work.

This plan focuses on containing all building functions within the interior. It has three rooms. One acts as a lab while the others are free for use as bedrooms, shared spaces, etc. There also is a deck area.

Pivot Arts Headquarters Chicago, Illinois

Focusing on adaptive reuse, a fellow student and I were tasked with transforming an early 20th century firehouse into a black box theater, studio space, and restaurant for the production company, Pivot Arts. Aside from reworking the internal spaces, in order to facilitate the necessary program we designed a cantilevered building addition.

The projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location on Ridge Avenue is very residential, but due to the sudden end of the busy north-south Lake Shore Drive, vehicles find their way inland along Ridge Avenue, transforming it into a high traffic area. As result of the high volume of fast moving vehicles, pedestrian traffic is low and capturing driver attention gains priority. Since most people passing will get but a mere glimpse at the building, it is important to make that glimpse count. Therefore, we developed the idea of a glazed cantilever, placing the magic of dance and theater on display in attempt to generate interest in the building itself and what is going-on within. 18

Restaurant

Floor 1 The first floor contains a restaurant/ bar that doubles as the concession stand during theater performances. The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is also located on this floor, underneath the staircase.

RESTAURANT

Studio 1

Studio 2

STUDIO 2

THEATER

Floor 2

STUDIO 1/ LOBBY

This is the main level for performance related activities. The level contains a black box theater space located within the existing firehouse structure, and two dance studios/ lobby space in the cantilever addition.

Theater

Floor 3 The top level is primarily an outdoor space located above the cantilever. It provides access to the theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony level.

THEATER

Day

The design focuses on the double using of spaces. The images show how the theater and main studio can be used for practice during the day, in comparison to their more formal use during an evening performance.

Night

White House 2.0 Washington D.C.

For my senior project, I undertook the challenge of redesigning the white house and its site as an investigation into the interaction between public and private spaces. The building, serving as a single family private residence while simultaneously acting as a monument in the most public area of Washington D.C. provides the perfect opportunity to learn how the opposing natures of public and private spaces interact and how buffer zones fit into the equation.

The site remains the same, occupying the space in-between the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and the U.S. Treasury Building. The buildings location within the site however, shall be shifted southward. As a quick look at the D.C. plan will reveal, many of the main crossing streets of D.C. radiate out from the current white houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specific on site position, signifying it as a position of power. For a project working to return the focus of the site to the public, this particular spot should belong to them, rather than to the government. It has been reserved as a venue for a public discussion space.

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PUBLIC OUTDOORS PUBLIC INDOORS STATE ROOMS WORK RELATED PRESS OFFICE PRIVATE RESIDENCE

The overall layout is symmetrical in plan. It provides gardens (pink) for public enjoyment, while the building surrounds a massive courtyard for use solely by the first family. The press occupies the ground floor of one wing of the building. Although a large focus of the building is on maintaining the security of government operations and the privacy of the first family, the site (and portions of the new white house) will be open to the public.

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Elevation differences within the site are created by excavating what is currently the White House South Lawn. The site’s highest point, located above the public discussion space, operates as a lookout area overlooking the entirety of the site which is at an elevation 20’ lower. This point, which is on an elevation equal to that of the new building’s top floor, serves as reminder to the president and government that even at its highest it is still not above the common people.

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PUBLIC DISCUSSION VENUE

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The basement is completely residential. It is meant to act as a mini getaway for members of the first family. Therefore, most rooms on this level serve the purpose of entertaining and/or relaxing them. Entrance to the floor comes from secure first floor areas. Access to this level is limited to the family and occasionally to those on guided tours.

1) Weight Room 2) Indoor Pool 3) Changing Room 4) Music Room 5) Theater

Buffer Zone

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6) Projection Room 7) Storage 8) Bowling Alley 9) Game Room

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Residential Work Press Restricted Access Limited Access Buffer Zone

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The first floor allows the most unrestrained access to the public. It also contains the largest degree of variance in program type, privacy, and security. These factors create an environment where maintaining a degree of boundary is important. Here, security-related offices provide buffer zones between these drastically different programs. The location of the secret service office allows it to easily act as a deterrent to unwanted entrance into both the residence and work area. The location of the security office controls entrance to the work area on the other end.

1) Library 2) Diplomatic Reception Room 3) Display Room 4) Lounge Space 5) Personal Meeting Space 6) Reception Hall 7) State Dining Room 8) Kitchen

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9) Press Briefing Room 10) Press Office Space 11) Secret Service Office 12) Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office 13) Rec Room 14) Mess Hall 15) Museum Space 16) Security Office

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With residential and work spaces on the second floor, some form of separation is required to control entry into the residence. Passage between the two takes advantage of the power of the presidential position. He alone has unrestricted access within the building, often going inbetween work and residence. His office and the situation room serve as buffer zones and allow restricted passage between work and the residence.

1) Guest Bedroom 2) Residential Office Space 3) Living Room 4) Kitchen 5) Dining Room 6) Meeting Room 7) Situation Room

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8) Office 9) Office Space 10) Cabinet Meeting Room 11) POTUS Office 12) POTUS Study 13) POTUS Dining

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Residential Work

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Access to the third floor is reserved solely for the first family. This floor contains the main bedrooms.

1) Master Bedroom Suite 2) Bedroom Suite 3) Meeting Space

Press Restricted Access Limited Access Buffer Zone

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4) Loft Space 5) Storage 6) Accessible Roof

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From the Lookout Point

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As a component of the Virginia Tech CAUS Chicago studio, the last four weeks of the semester were spent as interns at our respective host firms, mine being von Weise Associates. During the month long period I was charged with 3D modeling a Michigan beach house that was in its early stages of design. It went through multiple iterations during my time on the project. What is shown is the design at my time of departure. I also spent time modeling an exterior staircase for the Francis Parker School in Chicago.

SketchUp Modeling for von Weise Associates

Francis Parker School