Portfolio | Selected Architectural Works

port folio Selected Architectural Works by Raymond Liu

hello Architect. Designer. Theorist. Thinker.

Artist. Competitor. Challenger. Student.

And more.

I can’t be defined by just one of the above. I want to be all of them. Studying architecture has allowed me to understand how we can achieve to be all that we want and everything that we want. There’s nothing we can’t explore in this field; the possibilities are endless. After five years of engagement with architecture, I discovered my passion for teaching, graphics, competition, concept development, fabrication, painting, and design. And now, I can be defined by all of the above.

“DO NOT GO WHERE THE PATH MAY LEAD, GO INSTEAD WHERE THERE IS NO PATH AND LEAVE A TRAIL.” RALPH WALDO EMERSON

STARLIGHT 4-15

ARCH.BANDS 36-39

J. MAX BOND CENTER 52-57

#CHRP 16-19

FISHERMAN’S HORIZON 40-43

PROJECT GREENPOINT 58-65

C ATELIER 20-35

ROOTS 44-51

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starlight international performing arts center and hotel THESIS PROJECT fall 2013 - spring 2014 site : flushing, queens Title Image: Interior rendering of theater space.

Location is the key to this project. The project is located at the end axis of Main Street Flushing.

It is also the site of the original RKO Keith (1928) in which it is destroyed and left in ruin.

By reusing the site, I am able to help it revisit its original program. But why did the RKO Keith land its downfall? It soon came to me that finance is a very important factor in architecture.

It’s almost easier to design a building than to maintain a completed building. After meeting with Rob Barron and Gregory Shanck, both who are very involved with the performing arts movement in City College of New York, the two joined partnership in helping me out with this project. Soon, a hotel was finalized as the main source of income for the theater on the ground level and a music educational facility is decided as the intermediate space that separates the theater (which is the louder program) from the hotel (the zen space of the building.) I’ve learned far more than just the technical aspects of architecture in my thesis year, I’ve learned the importance of observation and engagement with everything and everyone around me to build and cook the best solution for a comprehensive design.

instructor: l. brown, faia 5

The RKO Keith was built in 1928 and was dubbed New York’s most extravagant stage for Vaudeville acts as well as A-list singers. After a short 50 years of run, the theater ran out of business and was sold to a man named Thomas Huang. Huang completely mistreated the property, including trashing the basement level with 20 ton of waste oil which toxicated the soil. Because of this, the building lost its landmark status, but shortly regained a landmark for the grand staircase and the highly decorated box office. From the images provided above, one can see the mechanical fantasy of “clouds” filling the blue-painted sky which represents the sky.

It was an era of experimentation of new inventions like smoke machines and the mixing of pop-art with classical Spanish-Baroque revival decor. The downfall of the theater is truly a tragedy in architecture. It current sits at the end of Main Street with its eroding facade, boarded up windows, and scaffolded marquee.

On this page: Left from top to bottom: RKO Keith in 2013, RKO Keith in 1928, Section by Thomas Lamb 1924, Interior of RKO Keith lobby, Grand Staircase in 2013. Nolli Plan of Flushing Queens (below.)

On opposite page: Location map (top.)

Highlights map, Main Street Axis map, Navigation map, and Re-imagined Site Plan (respectively from bottom left to bottom right.)

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winter 9am

winter 12pm

winter 3pm

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. M D V BL A IN S N R E H TRE T R ET NO

“is there a character to Flushing?”

summer 9am

summer 12pm

summer 3pm

summer 6pm

The terminal of Main Street is the initiation of a social node. Currently, the site is a ruin. It is also a stigma or a stain to the so-called “life” of Flushing.

Although Flushing itself isn’t exactly in great shape either. However, it’s come to a point where people of the town point-and-stare at the sad face of the RKO Keith. How are we able to turn the story around and make everyone use the site, the building, the intersection as a meeting place, a place to celebrate, or a place to begin their exploration of Queens? It’s a ten-minute walk from the 7-line subway station and a block away from the I-495 expressway.

Solar studies can help depict the highlights and lowlights or shadows of a space - an open space. By conducting this as an experiment during our site analysis, research, and investigation, we can establish locations on-site or near-site where an open plaza, or public spaces can be designed. It’s a crucial part to the development of schemes. It is also an amazing tool to have when defining where the neighboring buildings cast a shadow or what views you would have versus what views you are eliminating from other buildings.

It’s become a language that sorts out the “do’s-and-don’t’s” of architecture.

On this page: Sun studies (left.) 3D Massing in site (above.)

On opposite page: Percentage of RKO Keith kept during the pre-design phase (top.)

Project parti diagrams (center above.)

Acoustic diagrams in plan and section (center below.) Sliver section diagrams (bottom.)

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Landmarked Lobby Relics Staircase Box office

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Replicate theater Restore back of house New tower in front

Build-up

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Plan

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0% Demolition Excavate site

Enlight

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The Standard Hotel, designed by New York’s very own Ennead Architects, became an extremely helpful resource for the development of the project.

Because the RKO Keith’s original building’s roof was only designed to carry the load of the roof, there needs to be a new structure introduced to carry the load of the new tower that sits above the theater.

The Standard Hotel needed to span over the Highline for it was prohibited, by zoning, to be in physical contact with the Highline at that location.

Ennead introduced the straddle-span truss which can span up to 114’-0”.

By understanding how the truss works, I was able to apply a 140’-0” span truss above the theater to carry the load of the hotel. The truss then connects to two massive 3’-0” thick load-bearing walls that run from the 5th level (the structural level) down to the ground.

After the structure was established, I realized that the 14’-0” tall truss can serve as inhabitable space!

Because the truss itself takes up a whole level on its own, I can utilize the bracing of the trusses to design pods and hubs within that level, allowing the users to navigate around the trusses.

On this page: Standard Hotel (top.) Straddle-span truss (center left.) Section B-B also referred to as West Elevation (left.)

On opposite page: Structural Load Diagram (top left.)

5th Level Floor Plan (bottom left.) Detail Wall Section (right.)

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WALL FRAME

ACOUSTIC PANELS

VAPOR BARRIER

RAINSCREEN

Terracotta, Bead-blasted Aluminum, or Zinc

POURED CONCRETE

DRAINAGE MAT

2 WAY CONCRETE SLAB

STRUCTURAL LOAD DISTRIBUTION DIAGRAM

GROUND LEVEL +0’-0”

From the beginning of the project, when I realized that in order for a tall building to rise from the ruins of the RKO Keith theater, I need to introduce a rigorous structural element that can withhold the live and dead load of the tower. Looking into case studies, I came across the Standard Hotel designed

by Ennead Architects down by the Highline in NYC, and learned that they introduced a long span megastructure - the Straddle Span Truss which is 14’-0” tall and can span up to 114’-0” long. This led to the development of a column grid system broken up by the atrium’s location that directs loads down to the three major mega trusses spanning across the main theater.

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HVAC INTEGRATION DIAGRAM By stringing the air ducts around the atrium, which is essentially, the core of the tower, the hotel units have equal and evenly distributed ventilation, air conditioning, and heat. The atrium also acts as an emergency exhaust shaft in case of fire and/or smoke. Cooling towers are located both on the 6th level outdoor terrace and on the roof top.

STARLIGHT HOTEL

THE KEITH-ALBEE THEATER

On this page: South Elevation (top left.) Structural Load Distribution Diagram (top right.)

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On opposite page: Straddle-span truss level in detail (top.) East Elevation with Main Street East Elevation (bottom.)

MUSIC ACADEMY

There are several HVAC systems integrated into this building. The larger performance space and lobby are using a CAV Multizone System, which then allows the school above the theater to share the same system. The hotel beginning at the 6th level, however, uses a VAV Reheat System which runs under one express duct but diverges into individual local ducts for the hotel units.

SKY LOBBY 1’X1’ MARBLE TILES

GIRDER

INSULATION

RIGID CONNECTION WELDED AND BOLTED

ELEC. CABLES

15’-0”

GALVANIZED ALUMINUM PANELS

8’-0” CLEARANCE

ANECHOIC PANELS

SUPPLY AND RETURN DUCTS

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On this page: Section A-A. / On opposite page: Curtain Wall Detail.

TOUCH MULLION ALUMINUM WINDOW CLIP

STEEL ANCHOR

12’-0”

ACOUSTIC WOODEN PANELS FOR FINISHED CEILING

ONE SIDED REFLECTIVE GLASS 5’4” X 11’-0”

(AS USED IN 4 WORLD TRADE CENTER

BY FUMIHIKO MAKI)

2 WAY CONCRETE SLAB

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#chrp

community housing and revitalization of philadelphia spring 2014 site : allegheny ave, philadelphia

BLTarchitects 2014 Interior Design Competition 1st Place Runner-Up The original building and site configuration blocks off the street access to the open plaza that’s hidden behind the community center.

By opening up the building to allow fluidity between street and the community, it promises a better social environment for the people who’s using the space.

The “Firefly” Dining Hall is an intimate dining space that helps those dining relieve their stories of hardship and goals in mind. The romantic texture of the room brings out the warmth in each person. Christmas lights were used as main lighting fixtures to save energy and maintain the softness of delicate ambiance.

This project’s mission is to open up the voids inside building and person to a revitalizing and purposeful future.

Title Image: Rendering of Firefly Dining Hall and Site Plan with new scheme indicated in pink.

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“just because it’s temporary, doesn’t mean they can’t feel at home.”

Bedroom

Dining Hall

On this page: Section A-A

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On opposite page: Scheme 1 and 2 (top right.) Interior Rendering of Bedroom (right.) Interior Rendering of Living Room (bottom right.)

Underpass to Garden

The original scheme was designed by 2013 sketch competition winner, Marco Aguilera.

New scheme opens up the street to the interior rear yard of the building, improving the fluidity of social space and the hard edge of architecture.

Lounge

Bedroom

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the culinary institute of atlantic avenue

c atelier spring 2013 site : boerum hill, brooklyn

Located across the Brooklyn House of Detention, the immediate reaction is to soften the landscape of Atlantic Avenue against the towering monster of concrete.

The goal of this project is to enhance both the practice and knowledge of culinary arts. I want to have the building pocket as much sunlight from an open courtyard as possible, sweep the people off the streets into the restaurant that’s run by the student body, engage the economy of local farmers, and grace Atlantic Avenue with a lively facade.

CULINARY CUISINE COOK CULTURE CREATE CULTIVATE CRAFTSMANSHIP COMMERCE

“I want the students to come to the institute feeling ready to learn because they’ve been inspired by the neighborhood under a flowering development. I want the instructors of each kitchen to share their knowledge and skills.

The instructors would pick out the ingredients from the rooftop garden. I want the people of the community to sell their produce in the urban market while sipping a cup of tea by the meadow. I want these people to make friends and socialize in this garden-like-workshop/ atelier here in Brooklyn. I want them to love making food, like they love to breathe fresh air.”

“a workshop to enhance the practice and knowledge of culinary arts.” instructor : j. krevlin

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Title Image: Rendering of North Elevation approaching the building from Atlantic Avenue subway station.

The Practice of Culinary Arts

The Public + Unconditioned

The Knowledge of Culinary Arts

The Circulation

Garden / Meadow

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Restaurant

Restaurant Marketplace Garden/Meadow Kitchen Bakery

On this page (from top to bottom): Project parti elements in watercolor.

Ground Floor Plan.

Site Plan.

On opposite page (from top to bottom): Roof plan.

Third Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Sub-level Plan.

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Public Urban Market

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TEACHING KITCHEN

TEACHING KITCHEN

3F GARDEN LECTURE HALL TEACHING KITCHEN

SOCIAL CORRIDOR

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Lecture Hall Teaching Kitchens Green terrace

TEACHING KITCHEN

TEACHING KITCHEN

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LIBRARY

TEACHING KITCHEN DEMONSTRATION PAVILION

LOBBY

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Demostration lab Library Teaching Kitchens Green terrace

KITCHEN FOOD STORAGE CLASSROOM 1

ADMIN. WINE STORAGE + WINE ROOM

CLASSROOM 2

CAREER SERVICE STORAGE + MECHANICAL

LOBBY OF SUB-LEVEL

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Classrooms Administration Storage Wine Cellar

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Two-page spread:

24 Interior renderings of building circulation space (top.) North Elevation (Atlantic Avenue Elevation) (bottom.)

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PROGRAM

AREA (SF)

TEACHING KITCHEN FOR PROFESSORS AND STUDENTS TO USE, ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENTS: RANGES, OVENS, REFRIGERATORS, AND ETC.

6 (1000) = 6,000

PASTRY KITCHEN PROFESSIONAL PASTRY KITCHEN WITH STEAM-INJECTED TRIPLE DECK OVENS, AND A PROFESSIONAL DOUGH SHEETER BAKERY

1000

CLASSROOMS

4 (300) = 1,200 (underground)

DEMONSTRATION ROOM FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS TO DEMONSTRATE COOKING TO THE PUBLIC

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LECTURE HALL FOR LECTURE, EXHIBITS, AND POSSIBLE VENUES FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS THIS IS IDEAL FOR STEEL TRUSS STRUCTURES

1200

LIBRARY SMALL SPACE FOR PROFESSOR AND STUDENTS TO CHECK OUT COOKING MAGAZINES, FIND RECIPES, AND SUBMIT/DONATE USED COOK BOOKS

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RESTAURANT + BAR (NIGHT EVENT ONLY) STUDENT-RUN RESTAURANTS WITH KITCHEN AND DINING SPACE. SEATING CAPACITY FOR 80 PEOPLE.

2,500

TRASH AREA

400

ADMINISTRATION + OFFICES DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTE, ASSISTANTS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE / CAREER SERVICES / STAFF LOUNGE

2 (300) = 600

OUTDOOR SPACE

2000 (outdoor)

TOTAL GROSS BUILDING SIZE (not including circulation, restrooms, and mechanical closets)

18,200 SF

TOTAL NET BUILDING SIZE (excluding outdoor and underground)

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(+/-) 13,500 SF

Two-page spread: Section A-A On this page: Collage of inspirational images that relates to final decision making of south screen.

On opposite page: Program breakdown and total building size.

INSPIRE CREATE INSPIRE AGAIN

“the users would feel like they’re walking through a forest while they walk through the corridors...”

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Full spread image: Rendering of North Elevation (Atlantic Avenue.)

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On this page: Vent Vert precedent and inspiration images (right.)

Section B-B (bottom.)

Opposite page: North Facade Wall Section - Curtain Wall and Green Wall integration.

Cisterns - Rainwater Collection

Rainwater Filter System - Biotope

Greywater Process System Garden/Meadow - Growth - Habitat

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Bolted Connection I-Beam to Girder

Exposed Concrete Ceiling

Supply +Return Air Ducts

STC-45 1 3/4” double layer insulated glass

12’-0” H Glass Mullion

1/16” thick fiber cable

16’-0” F.T.C HT.

Welded steel anchor for fiber cable

42” wood rod railing

1’x1’ ceramic tiles 8” concrete slab

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“the detention house across the street is a view we need to deal with...�

On this page: Watercolor simulation of main lobby (above.)

Two-page spread: Section C-C with sun study.

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Opposite page: South Sunscreen Module and composition (top.)

Summer Sun

Winter Sun

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This project stems from the idea of the green elements embracing the building starting from the open market area on the ground level to the multiple levels of terrace gardens, to the roof top garden, and finally transitions into a thin membrane on the facade.

The thin facade creates an inviting mood to the street that draws people into the building.

The roof top garden is for faculty and students to grow crops for class, demonstration exhibits, or to sell to the public in the market. This also becomes a habitat for wild animals like birds to nest their homes.

The two level terrace gardens are for conveyance and treating rainwater as well as allowing the students and faculties to breathe in fresh air. The green spaces are perfect for relaxation and easing of the mind.

The ground level meadow is a community garden that serves as a vista for the dining guests as well as a gesture to vent off the busy market from the outdoor dining area. This space is envisioned for children to play and learn.

The courtyard is activated with a public urban market place where anyone can rent a stall to sell their own produce.

Materials and concept all reflect on the one main goal - to let the building embrace and release nature, just like letting sand run through your fingertips. It’s a seamlessly green and transparent project.

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On this page: Rendering of rear courtyard of building and cascading balcony of increasing levels.

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a better acoustic chamber on the roof

arch.bands spring 2013

site : city college spitzers school of architecture rooftop instructor : c, volkmann in collaboration with : gemma diaz jarell peets idan saragosti melinda siew

Sound is the energy that the ears crave. It is the sensory that triggers emotions in us. And how do we transform an amphitheater (exposed to the weather) into a chamber of music and sound?

The design of the chamber must incorporate materials with acoustic properties that can allow for the best result of reverbation and absorption. The new design proposed provides spatial comfort and the sound of pitch perfect reverberated through every panel of the walls.

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Title Image: Section Perspective and Rendering of theater showing interior space and materials.

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On this page: 3D diagrams (far left.)

Plan (left.)

Two-page spread: Section Perspective On opposite page: Section

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The new theater is now an enclosed chamber of acoustics. The material, wood, is chosen as a thematic material for its perfect acoustic properties and quality. By creating perforations on the wood panels, we are able to control sound absorption as well as diffusion (this is when sound level lessens) at the back wall and some side walls.

Glass is introduced to the front stage to preserve the seductive New York City skyline view as well as to let in as much natural light as possible (as the diagram on the left shows.) The wooden panels form bands that enclose the chamber creating a space that reverberates and lets light in through the voids between - increasing its acoustic value as well as its architectural aesthetic.

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fisherman’s horizon 120 hours competition site : geirangerfjord, norway in collaboration with : filipp blyakher mitchell hagedorn

spring 2013

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geirangerfjord cruise terminal The fisherman wakes up early for the catch. He stretches his arms back and lunges the pole forward with gentle force. The line is casted. He waits and he is rewarded.

The picturesque and breath-taking landscape of Geirangerfjord is a trademark: a paradise valley. Tourists come and go but there’s no profound way of embarking and disembarking for their adventures. This is when we come in with a design for the cruise ships to settle down and recharge.

We did not want to be instrusive to the natural landscape so we decided to cast the terminal as far out as possible by the neck of the lake, between the two shoulders of the mountains. We introduce cable cars to the design as the fisherman’s fishing line, reeling in the tourists just like he reels in the catch of the day. We maintained our poetry of the fisherman in this design and carried it out in our final competition submission.

Title Image: Rendering of Cruise Terminal Design.

On opposite page: Overlayed Roof and Pier Plan.

Geirangelva River

Cruise Terminal

Cable Car Line

Car Ferry Road

Geirangerfjord

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On this page: Interior rendering of activity on the pier. | On opposite page: Master Plan with indication of location of terminal and cable car line.

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college of mount st. vincent dormitory

roots fall 2012

site : riverdale, new york

The College of Mount St. Vincent was originally located in Central Park, and because of the great urban revolution, the campus moved up to Riverdale. The campus is like a forest within the city urban fabric. This project calls for a reflection on landscape and site. There are so many context that inspires this project and the design process was entirely guided by the earth and site. instructor : j. krevlin

Title Image: Site Plan.

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1906 ROSARY HALL

1911 SETON HALL

2009 PETER JAY SHARP RECREATION + ATHLETIC CENTER

1967 ELIZABETH SETON LIBRARY 2005 MALONEY COMPUTER CENTER

1857 - 1951 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 2011 FOUNDERS HALL THE ACADEMY

1953 SCIENCE HALL

1929 CARDINAL HAYES AUDITORIUM GRACE CENTER 1845 BOYLE HALL

1848 FONTHILL CASTLE

1900s MARY JEROME ELY HALL

1845-1855

1860 MARYVALE

VILLA 1840

2007 MASTRONARDI HALL

1900

1960

1860 MARILLAC HALL

1875 LE GRAS HALL 2012

1962 CARDINAL SPELLMAN HALL

1965 ALUMNAE HALL

On this page: History map (top.) Pastel site plan with Campus Site Plan overlay (bottom right.)

On opposite page: Site Model. Top left: Student Dormitory. Top Right: Slope (30.00 ft. grade change.) Bottom Left: Dining Pavilion. Bottom Right: Faculty Dormitory.

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Athletic Center

New Campus Route

Sisters’ Villas

New Dining Pavilion Students Dormitory

Faculty Dormitory

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EXIT

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MECH. CLOSET

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LOUNGE

ELEC. CLOSET

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MAIL ROOM

MULTI-FUNCTION ROOM

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Two-page spread: Ground Floor Plan (top left.) Second Floor Plan (top center.) Third Floor Plan (top right.) Panoramic Photo of Site Location (above.) West Elevation (below.)

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The history of the site is what makes this project so interesting and exciting. The athletic center is literally growing out from behind the Grace Center (image to the right.) Wherever there is no building, there is green grass with some trees. Every view is a framed landscape. This project required focused observation of the roots in which the campus came from.

On this page: Site imagery (top.)

Opposite page: South Elevation.

Section C-C. Section D-D. Two-page spread: Section B-B.

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C-C

C-C

A-A

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SUMMER SUN

SUMMER SUN

WINTER SUN

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j.max bond center site : city college of new york spring 2012

design for a just city A design for the just city is the theory behind the ultimate goal. What makes people aware of architecture, aware of the impact it can have on society?

What is your idea of a just city? This was the question that started the design process.

Our design focuses on bringing the spirit from inside, out and let the outside surroundings influence the interiors.

The center is located on the ground level of the Spitzers School of Architecture at the City College of New York south campus. During the design process, many historical values surfaced and became crucial parts to the final design.

in collaboration with : filipp blyakher michael buonanno venus carbuccia lizhu chen jennifer cona george gizas ketsia joseph seung min lee david penaherrera anthony principato jose pullutasig kate spata instructor : a. foyo t. griffin

Title Image: Rendering of J. Max Bond Center and outdoor space.

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“the ultimate result of this project is a room with two doors at both ends, like a through space...�

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Opposite page: Sketch of office space, conference room, and gallery space (top left corner from top to bottom.)

Sketch of plaza (below left.) Sketch of remembrance rock (below right.)

Sketch of plaza (bottom.)

On this page: Site plan of City College campus (top.)

Site model (bottom.)

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Full-page spread: Night rendering of J. Max Bond Center with Ground Floor Plan overlay.

“it’s a bridging piece that connects the current campus to the new south campus.”

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project greenpoint fall 2011

piazza / remediation center / dwellings site : greenpoint, brooklyn

MICRO POWER PLANT This micro power plant is a back-up energy source for the entire complex.

VEHICLES REPAIR

COMPOST STATION People of the community dispose compost here to be broken down for the soil and garden.

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in collaboration with : dominika barszcz fernando chavez cindy diaz anthony giron mitchell hagedorn seung min lee caroll patino muraajya puranprashad anthony sanna tatum tan-tiongco instructor : a. foyo

This project seeks to alleviate the pollution in Greenpoint by remediating the earth through aggressive planting and cleaning. But how can architecture bring awareness to the damages that’s been done by human and nature?

Will anyone want to come to Greenpoint for leisure, socializing, or dining?

We propose dwelling units to house artists who can contribute to the community with talents like music, art, cooking, etc. Next we design an open park in which we call a piazza for civic interactions. Finally we promote the site with architectural firms and galleries that brings awareness to what has happened to Greenpoint and how it’s evolving into a triumphant hot spot.

Title Image: West Elevation

OBSERVATORY

BOTANICAL LEVEL The entire 2nd level of the infrastructure is dedicated to botanical remediation for the community.

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“architecture should bring about social interaction...”

EAST RIVER FERRY

EAST RIVER

Two-page spread: Site Plan (top.) Panoramic view of waterfront (bottom left.) Panoramic view of south street facade. (bottom right.)

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KENT STREET

WEST STREET

piazza

GREENPOINT AVENUE

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The photographer grabs his camera at around 6:30pm every day and heads out to the waterfront where the sun sets and casts a golden sheet of shimmer on the water’s surface. It’s his favor moment of the day; he snaps a few quick shots, adjusts his gears and take a few more pictures. The clouds fades into the light purple and cerulean sky, masking out the skyline in dark pitch black outlines.

The photographer returns to his unit and makes a cup of tea. He walks up to his dwelling level and falls asleep with the weak sunlight dancing along the walls and eventually on his skin. He drifts off to sleep, dreaming of the day when Project Greenpoint flourishes with new artists and other attractions.

Photographer’s House

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Shared Courtyard

Neighbor

On this page: Cross section of individual unit (left.)

Sketch of interior section (center left.)

Sketch of piazza in use (center right.)

East elevation and Section B-B (bottom.)

On opposite page: Floor Plans.

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Dwellings Architecture firm Duplex Botanical garden

3F • • •

Dwellings Architecture firm Duplex

2F • • • •

Dwellings Public gallery Architecture firm Duplex

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Commercial Storefronts Public gallery Marketplace Piazza

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“it’s difficult to resolve fifteen issues at once, but we must try.�

The overall goal of this project is to activate Greenpoint as a community center that provides repair to the current state in which this neighborhood is in. The three major components of the building complex are: an architecture firm, the west wing dwelling units, and remediation zones that are represented in subtracted spaces in the design.

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On this page: North Elevation (below.)

Section C-C (bottom.)

On opposite page: Longitudinal Unit Section.

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