SAMUEL S CHUN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Education
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA / 2008 - 2013
Akademie fĂźr Internationale Bildung Bonn, Germany / Spring of 2012
Beaverhead County High School Dillon, MT / 2005 - 2008
Professional Experience
Hewitt - Intern Seattle, WA / Summer of 2011 & Summer of 2012
As an intern, my duties consisted of building 3D Models, rendering perspectives, along with CAD drawings of construction documents. In addition I helped prepare presentation boards for meetings.
Powellswood Garden - Intern Federal Way, WA / Summer of 2011
Capital Corps of the Republic of Korea Army - Sergeant Anyang, South Korea / 2013 - 2015
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture [5 year program]
Study Abroad Program
Interning for Powellswood Garden, I documented the existing garden by drafting the site. I also helped with the maintenance of the garden.
Serving for the Korean military, my occupation was a command post soldier for the First Sergeant Major of the Capital Corps. My duties entailed managing the Sergeant Major’s schedule, along with providing assistance on counseling new enrollees. I also volunteered to provide education/tutoring to soldiers who entered the military without a High School education.
The Third Command of the ROKA - Private Yong-in, South Korea / Winter of 2013
I designed the layout of the contents of the Historical Museum of the Capital Corps. This led to being dispatched to head up the renovation of the contents of the Historical Museum of the base at the Third Command.
Travel log
SEATTLE WASHINGTON 2011 2012 2015
D I L L O N N Y A C K MONTANA N EW Y O R K 2005-2008 STATE COLLEGE 1990-1993 PENNSYLVANIA 2008-2013
CHELTENHAM ENGLAND 1993-1998 2003-2004
B O N N GERMANY 2012 SEOUL/ANYANG SOUTH KOREA 1998-2003 2004-2005
Samuel s chun The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
: sschun5085@gmail.com : +1 [206] 660 - 2108
Selected work samples 01 Riparian Urbanism Philadelphia, PA
02 Reclamation Pittsburgh, PA
03 Rotating Fields
Bonn, Deutschland
04 System of Integration Philadelphia, PA
Riparian Urbanism
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Philadelphia, PA
Project Period : 8 weeks Type : Independent This project addresses Festival Pier and the roads adjacent to the Philadelphia Waterfront, located on the Delaware River. During this studio, the initial study focused on the greater Callowhill/North Chinatown neighborhoods. As we looked into the neighborhoods of Philadelphia, the Waterfront seemed like a point of interest, yet when we further investigated the site, the space seemed disconnected from the city and almost had a sense of abandonment. As the studio moved from the group analysis phase to individual focus studies, I had the opportunity to look at the site’s potentials and threats, attempting to build off the strengths and mitigate the weaknesses.
Site ANALYSIS understanding the waterfront
Entering Philadelphia from Camden on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, the first sight you witness is the Skyline of Philadelphia on the left and the Waterfront on the right. Waterfronts are considered the face of a city. This project intends to take opportunity of the location of being next to a body of water. It intends to revitalize and create a stronger presence as a space within the city. The waterfront suffers from poor CONNECTION despite multiple roads connecting to the water front. Most of the disconnect is created through physical barriers. There also seems to be a disconnect as a space with the people of Philadelphia. As the city lacks in public green space the project would allow the opportunity to optimize the space to address the diverse demographic of the city. With the site location of any waterfront being prone to potential flooding, it is an important to address RESILIENCE. The topic of resilience went both ways. Creating resilience to the site from the environment, but also creating resilience for the already existing ecology from the proposed design.
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site connection Understanding barriers Addressing the thresholds was a focus. The waterfront suffers poor connection to the city due to physical barriers such as the I-95 Expressway, which divides the city from the waterfront by creating an undesirable overpass. The site also has a 6-8 lane roads that run between the sites discouraging pedestrian movement. The site is currently used as a concert venue, infrequently throughout the year. One of the objectives of the proposed plan was to REVITALIZE the site, allowing a diverse demographic of people to utilize the space at all times throughout the year. Because this site is minimally used, access through public transportation is limited. Though one could also argue that the site is also minimally used due to the poor public access.
Callowhill Street corridor has multiple overhanging infrastructure creating an undesirable space
Spring Garden Street corridor could act as a key link between the city and Festival Pier; Instead it currently acts as a physical barrier.
While the site has an advantage of a great view of the water, it is dominated by wide roads and vacant lots
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WATERFRONT FOR ALL Attempting to revitalize the waterfront, creates an important space for a diverse demographic. Waterfronts can be considered as the face of the city, a front lawn for it’s residents.
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The plan proposes to create a multi-functional space providing different options for various residents of the city. A much needed public open green space is created, allowing the waterfront to be a vibrant core of the revitalization of the city.
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The city has a strong background in education. The project would attempt utilize that strength by integrating research facilities on the waterfront back to local schools within the city. This would help provide a connection and an understanding of their local environment.
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A. DESIGNATED BIRD HABITAT AREA B. ENTRANCE PLAZA C. GREEN ROOF ON MIXED RESIDENTIAL
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G. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH FACILITY H. INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE I. RIPARIAN CANAL J. WATERFRONT DECK AREA WITH PUBLIC SEATING K. RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH AREA L. RESEARCH LAB FACILITIES
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LEGEND Programmed Active zone Programmed Passive zone Hybrid zone
Transition zone Research zone
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The proposal to improve the threshold relies on activating the under paths of the vehicular infrastructure. Addressing the path, the plan proposes to implement better lighting and utilization of the open space under the interstate. While there were implementations that were proposed, the success of making these thresholds comfortable relied on the success of how it users decided to use the space. Besides improving the pedestrian access from the city to the waterfront, creating a reliable public transit was important. The plan proposes the rebirth of trolley lines, connecting most of the tracks that still exist. Connecting a bike trail to an in progress East Coast Greenway trail is also included in the proposal. Planning for the long term, an additional subway stop located under the expressway in support for an additional alternative access option was detailed in the proposal. The spatial design of Festival Pier considered ADA access, allowing access for those in need. The implementation not only allows fluent circulation within the site, but also welcomes people whom need ADA access in public space.
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Located on the Delaware River, the site is vulnerable to flooding. A 100 year flood impact chart indicates that the entire site is projected to be covered when a flood hits. Because of the potential hazard of flooding, addressing resilience to the site was important. One of the components the plan proposes is a riparian edging to this urban environment. By creating this soft edge that absorbs and filters the river, along with treating the run-off from the city, the design plans to not only create resilience for the infrastructure, but resilience to the river from the infrastructure. Additionally the base for Festival Pier, and its structures and streets were partially raised with stormwater filters aiding the idea of creating a buffer of resilience within the proposed project area.
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helicoidal flow Formation of terrain is not ideal to create a riparian buffer as the topography is created by a helicoidal flow. Created by hydraulic action and corrosion, resulting in a steep terrain. Due to the form of the terrain, there is only a limited space available to work with.
screw-like path of a particle of water around a river bend
point bar [camden] concave bank [philadelphia] zone of erosion
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N. Christopher Columbus Avenue is a crucial aspect of the design. In order to create a riparian zone there is a need for space. Currently the site is restricted. To address the lack of space the project decides to reduces the already existing impervious surface, which is dominated by vehicular passage. The proposed riparian buffer drains and treats the stormwater runoff from the city as well as the merging water of Delaware. With the need for transportation, a tram line is put in place instead of the multiple vehicular lanes, reducing the need for parking in the surrounding area and creating a reliable addition with public access. The surface of Columbus Avenue is also raised and slanted to treat part of the water flowing in the site as well as providing resilience to potential flooding.
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Layered street The site is on a concave bank, restricting options to add out towards the waterside. The plan addresses the constraint by reducing the excessive vehicular passage. The Riparian edge proposes to help generate a habitat for local aquatic and avian ecology.
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PLANTING OF RIPARIAN BUFFER ex i s ti n g street
PERIODIC FLOODING
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American Elm Silver Maple Grey Alder Smooth Alder Chokecherry Silky Dogwood River Birch Box Elder
Sweet Flag Buttonbush Love Grass Blue Flag Iris Rice Cutgrass Cattails Green Bulrush Black Bulrush
American Lotus Spatterdock American White Waterlily Arrow Arum
Ulmus americana Acer saccharinum Alnus incana Alnus serrulata Prunus virginiana Cornus amomum Betula nigra Acer negundo
Acorus calamus Cephalanthus occidentalis Eragrostis Iris versicolor Leersia oryzoides Typha Scirpus atrovirens Scirpus atrovirens
HYDRAULIC WETLAND
Nelumbo lutea Nuphar lutea Nymphaea odorata Peltandra
Lizard’s Tail Broadleaf Arrowhead
Saururus cernuus Sagittaria latifolia
RIPARIAN waterfront PHILADELPHIA’s FRONT YARD
To have a healthy waterfront, the city and its residents must claim ownership of the space. To encourage Philadelphians to own their waterfront, the project proposes re-approaching the existing barriers that disconnect it from the city. Another is to reconnect old transportation routes that had been neglected. Additionally, the project tries to create connections that have yet to be explored, introducing the relation between people and ecology by educating and researching for a better understanding of our environment. The space encourages the diverse demographic of Philadelphia to claim and utilize the public venue throughout the year
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Reclamation
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Pittsburgh, PA
Project Period : 8 weeks Type : Group Analysis/ Independent Project This project focuses on a neighborhood in Pittsburgh named Carrick. The studio engages with the neighborhood, attempting to provide a spark for the community’s revitalization. There was a focus in collaboration with the residents, and we also partnered with the ‘Penn State Center: Engaging Pittsburgh’ . This allowed us to have a better understanding of the people and the site. The project also collaborated with the local government and community organizers to help communicate and provide a common vision.
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Carrick, Pittsburgh a town which housed residents who commuted back and forth to the city when the steel industry boomed. However with the collapse of the steel industry, the community also deteriorated. The town’s predominant feature is a four lane road running through the center named Brownsville Road. The road being located central to the town has shaped the community into being one to drive through. Child care centers located next to the road cause a potential concern with the traffic moving at 35mph. The topography is mostly steep creating limitation in space available. The shops aligned on the street consist of bars, dollar shops, liquor stores and a few restaurants. The town lacks in options regarding healthy and safe space for residents. Very few of the local store owners reside in Carrick, giving little reason for revenue holders of the town to care for the area. Demographically, the community is considered a low income community with 17.7% of its residents living below the poverty level. Racially the town is predominantly Caucasian with a mix of Bhutanese residents. Overall the street conditions were poor due to lack of maintenance and ownership.
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A. Many, if not all curbs, and spaces for tree grates were broken and in decay B. Despite the lack of public seating the street is still occupied with people gathering at bus stops while having no weather protection C. There are a number of residents that need ADA assistance. Pedestrian passages consist of undulating surface materials creating hazardous conditions
D. While graffiti could be interpreted as a form of art, parts of the town had been vandalized
E. Many of the 'green' spaces had been unmaintained, leaving spaces with overgrown plants
G. Lack of seating and gathering spaces have made residents of Carrick resort to having tables next to recycling bins H. While there are portions of the streets that provide potential pocket spaces, the street is underutilized I . While the street is under community crime watch, its residents were hesitant to be in the streets past dark.
F. With the poorly maintained site, the steep hilly topography requires steep steps, which with time have deteriorated
participatory design ENGAGIng the community The design process emphasized engaging in participatory design. As a group we engaged with the residents, local officials, and community organizers through conversations and compiling a survey. While there were people active in the participation, the larger percentage were hesitant in getting involved. Reasons varied from not having the leisure to participate, to people whom didn't really believe a change could happen in the neighborhood. There was also a language barrier with a small portion of Bhutanese residents. Lack of communication seemed to create tensions amongst the residents. The hope was that as the design process progressed, we could create an opportunity for people to communicate with a more common language, attempting to start closing the gap of understanding. Because of the need for insight with these struggles it was crucial to have the residents participate in the design process. Creating a true collaboration was important as the project was to be left in the hands of the residents. Having the residents as part of the design could develop a renewed sense of ownership over the the space that they would use. As the semester progressed and we spent time building a relationship with the residents, we felt the need to provide the community with a sense of hope, a vision that where they resided could actually be a positive place.
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The core idea behind making the neighborhood safe was to bring people back to the streets, creating a fish bowl effect. To allow people to reclaim the streets, the space had to allow space for interaction and a safe environment. The road for vehicles were reduced to half, providing space for pedestrian passage. Narrowing the road side helps reduce the movement of traffic. With the negated space from the road, the pedestrian passage is expanded with features such as sitting space and stormwater retentions. The hill between the residents and the street is recreated as a place of urban farming. While aesthetically the farming acts as a point of interest, more importantly the agricultural element provides a common language of farming for those who struggle with communication in language.
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A. Path has been designed for ADA access B. Irrigation provided by collecting stormwater C. Seating is provided in site for place of gathering D. Urban farming providing a common language, also providing healthy food alternatives E. Preserving the existing limestone walls, the low barrier creates a buffer from the street
F. Providing seating on the streets creates opportunity for interaction within the neighborhood G. Stormwater retainers treat the runoff while creating a positive aesthetic on the street. The retainers also act as bollards providing a buffer for pedestrians H. Utilize the unused space of the building as an ESL education center with easy access
I. Creating a native garden for educational purposes J. Stormwater is gathered from the rooftop, filtered, and utilized for irrigation. Street run off enters the basin to be treated
community built community centered neighborhood The success of the project relied on the community members. Without true collaboration the project wouldn’t have found success due to the lack of personal connection. While providing different perspectives and pushing the residents to think out of the norm, the project enabled the community to see the town with potential. The growth of enthusiasm and hope in the eyes of the members and leaders of Carrick participants were very visable as we progressed. As professionals, we must carry the obligation and understand the need to provide a vision for a better future for those who have forgotten that things could get better.
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Rotierend Felds Bonn, Deutschland
Project Period : 6 weeks Type : Group project / Individual focus The project looks at a 420 acre agricultural field named MeĂ&#x;dorfer Feld. There is a conflict with how the field should be utilized in the future: preserving the historical agriculture field or developing the site for future growth of the city. Intervening in the middle, a group of three students studied the site. We analyzed and weighed the pros and cons of each decision. We decided upon incorporating parts of both elements. We assigned segments of the project individually. While having individual focus spots, we continuously communicated to make sure we were rooting from the same base concept of the design.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FELD Located within the city boundaries, Meßdorfer Feld had been a controversial topic due to the conflicting interests of development and preservation of the field. The land has historical roots of agriculture prospering since the Middle Ages. Previously the villages of Bonn had been embedded amongst the large open spaces along with the agricultural spaces. It was only when the villages began to sprawl that the surrounding field was brought into close proximity with the people. Currently the land is used as agriculture acreage, with pedestrian roads to allow recreation. With the application of Annex IV of the 'Richtlinie 92/43/EWG' the area is designated as a protected area. Meßdorfer Feld is also part of a landscape project called the 'Grünes C'. The name refers to the shape of the area defined for protected landscapes. The goal of this existing project is to protect the landscape, limiting the proliferation of urban areas. This successfully secures a cultural landscape and surrounding open spaces for six cities (Bonn, Alfter, Bornheim, Trosidorf, Niederkassel, Sankt Augustin). As a group we attempted to address the core of the preservation while incorporating partial development of the field.
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• Preservation of agriculture which provides organic vegetables locally. Acting as the last remaining agriculture field in an urban setting within the city • Preservation of the historical value, rooting back to the middle ages • The field provides fresh air supply to city regulating air condition
development • The city owns 40% of the field, amounting to €20,000 a year for maintenance • By development, there would be additional opportunity for economic growth • Building sites have become scarce in Bonn, conflicting with the desire to grow the city
• Preventing drastic change in city climate by losing a protected area • Preserving refuge for protected species that habitat in the area • Space is utilized and loved by the citizens as a recreational area • Concern of environmental impacts related to wastewater and runoff, heating emission and growth in traffic.
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As a group, we decided that we wanted to preserve the field for the value it holds. We chose to focus mainly on the programmatic aspects within the field and work on defining entrances, making connection points to frame the field to prevent further sprawl while providing availability of growth within the boundaries. We researched crop rotation as our model to program the fields. While the aspect of farming was the foundation for how we wanted the field to be used, we hoped for alternative options to be available especially when the land was presented fallow. With the entrances, we created a hierarchy connecting the city with main entrances, secondary for the smaller entrances and temporary entrances that would move depending on the rotation of the field.
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CROP ROTATION Implementing plant rotation minimizes the use of artificial fertilizers while also slowing down the spread of pests and diseases. With crops with different planting and harvesting times, the amount of machinery and labor is also reduced, minimizing soil compaction. Alternating crops that contain nitrogen with those that require nitrates maintains the balance the nutrients in the soils. The plan proposes to divide the field with 5 different types of beds rotated around an annual schedule within a 5 year plan. The fallow land will be proposed to be used for alternative recreation land.
legend potato family followed by lime legumes followed by additioinal lime brassicas family onion family followed by lime fallow land
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The entrances are divided into three tiers: Primary, secondary, and temporary. The PRIMARY ENTRANCES connect the inner city acting as gateways for the ‘Grünes C’ and connecting the larger Bonn area to the Field. The SECONDARY ENTRANCES mostly accommodate the adjacent neighborhoods, providing spaces for the locals, generating ownership to the space. Lastly the TEMPORARY ENTRANCES appear and disappear through the outline bordering the field. The temporary entrances allow flexibility and uniqueness to the field as it is continuously changing.
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secondaryentrance Leading off from the group phase each individual expanded into the different tiers of entrances. My focus was in the secondary entrances. The primary users of these entrances would be the local residents adjacent to the field. Rooted from the base concept of crop rotation, the secondary entrances allow for change of use. The spaces are divided into gridded blocks, creating a modular space allowing flexibility.
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Philadelphia, PA
Project Period : 12 Weeks Type : Group Project This project was a unique project, utilizing a BIM Project execution plan incorporating 6 different disciplines (Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Construction Manager). As a group of 6, we designed our own execution plan, using the PSU CIC BIM Execution planning guide as our template. This strategy outlined team goals, utilization of BIM, roles and responsibilities, and organization and communication among the disciplines. The project consisted of constructing a new building and adjoining park space that is part of an Energy Efficient Building HUB located in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The project aimed to utilize each disciplines strengths effectively.
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The project called for the construction of a new building that would supplement a renovated research facility. This new building would have to serve as an educational building, providing classrooms, gallery spaces and a workshop. As a team, we worked together with a collaborated IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) process, developing a project that addressed the need of the owner through a sustainable and innovative design. The team also developed a BIM(Building Informational Modeling) execution plan during the beginning stages of the design, guiding our decision making as the group moved throughout the project. The execution plan reduced misunderstandings between disciplines and identified key information exchanges.
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Task outline Schematic Design
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Owner values • Influence • Repeatable Demonstrations • Learning • Collaborative environments • System integration • Cost certainty
existing conditions modeling design authoring site analysis
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• Educational • Technical • Sustainable • Innovative • Interactive • Adaptable
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achieve highly sustainable design using leed reference building and site flexibility provide an easily navigable design for end occupants
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The process map shows general work flow throughout the design process. This diagram helped identify the stages of work and integration that was needed to reach the next point. Identifying the collaboration elements we could efficiently schedule work as a team and allow for key information exchanges.
CREATE SCHEMATIC ARCHITECTURE DESIGN MODEL
Having information exchanges scheduled, each discipline could help the other to better understand what that discipline had to accomplish, reducing misunderstanding as well as creating efficiency. OWNERS PROGRAM
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IDENTIFY KEY DESIGN FOCUSES
OWNER OPP DESIGN PHILADELPHIA PIDC ZONING VALUE AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS MATRIX STANDARDS CODES
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LEGEND ARCHITECT LARCH L/E. ENG STR. ENG MECH. ENG CM INPUT OUTPUT
CREATE SCHEMATIC DESIGN STRUCTURAL MODEL
CREATE SCHEMATIC DESIGN LIGHTING / ELECTRICAL DESIGN MODEL
CREATE SCHEMATIC DESIGN LANDSCAPE DESIGN MODEL
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CREATE FINAL DESIGN DOES MODEL MEP MODEL DOES MODEL MEET IDENTIFY IDENTIFY IDENTIFY IDENTIFY IDENTIFY IDENTIFY YES SET SU MEET DESIGN KEY KEY KEY CONTENT CONTENT CONTENT IDENTIFY IDENTIFY IDENTIFY CENTR C FINAL REVIEW END START START START DEVELOPMENT DESIGN DESIGN DESIGN REQUIREMENTS? FOR FOR MODEL FOR MODEL MODEL MODELS MODELS MODELS BASE BAS DE PROCESS PROCESS PROCESS CREATE FINAL REQUIREMENTS? YES PROCESS FOCUSES FOCUSES FOCUSES CREATION CREATION CREATIONREQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED MOD DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ARCHITECTURAL MODEL STRUCTURAL MODEL MEP MODEL OTHER
/ ELECTRICAL DESIGN MODEL LEGEND LEGEND LEGEND CREATE FINAL DESIGN ARCHITECT ARCHITECT ARCHITECT LANDSCAPE LARCH LARCH LARCH MODEL L/E. L/E. ENGL/E. ENGENG STR.STR. ENGSTR. ENGENG MECH. MECH. ENG MECH. ENGENG CREATE CMOTHER CM CM MODELS INPUT INPUT INPUT (AS NEEDED) OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT
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PLAN PROPOSAL connecting the dots scheme i
Once we developed the logistical base, we entered the design phase. We wanted to address site organization, form and massing of the structure, spatial relationship with the sites surrounding, and how we wanted the different disciplines to integrate. During the schematic design phase we as a group developed three design schemes to explore different options while integrating the various disciplines.
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After the three proposed schemes, we extracted segments of each design synthesized the strengths into one scheme to take into the design development phase. We decided to locate the structure south of the site due to topography, and high groundwater table level. Site utilities were located only on Kittyhawk Ave (street south of the site), helping out with the cost estimates. We wanted to incorporate the aspect of maximizing natural lighting to have the building facing south.
scheme III
The winter winds blew in from the NW corner, so to accommodate with energy efficiency of the building, we decided upon building a buffer by planting vegetation at the NW entrance. The park space connecting to the building was mounded to reduce the amount of surface exposed to the NW side.
Planner system To identify which disciplines were needed for segments in the design, we created a lead and lag diagram. During the project each design element went through this process. The diagrams helped us keep track of the larger picture and coordinate our work flow, minimizing floating time for each discipline. The lower segment below identifies which software we used, and how we merged the combined data.
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Since the design incorporated collaboration work between disciplines there were times I led the discussion and design process. Other times I had to be able to provide for the needs of other members and follow other design choices. I had the responsibility of leading aspects with spatial arrangement, circulation, connections, and rainwater harvesting. Additional tasks were maintaining the site model, leading in coordinating, producing end documentations, and presentation graphics. While there were times when we wouldn’t fully come to agreement, by having the owners values and team values fleshed out ahead of time, we were able to have a base to keep us on track. The decision making outline helped to finalize big decisions and keep the group members on the same page until the project’s completion.
collaboration + Architecture
• Connection between park space and the building - Circulation - Utility - Stormwater harvesting
+ Mechanical Engineering
• Placement of geothermal wells • Placement of bioswales connecting to building pump
+ Structural Engineering
• Evaluating suitable structural element -Providing input with decision making
+ Lighting Engineering
• Coordination of planting material on site - Prevent trees from limiting natural lighting
+ Construction Management
• Calculating the cost for grading -Cost estimate and scheduling time tables
circulation diagram While the paths are created for circulation and connection purposes they are also great tools to create and define spaces. The spaces in-between these paths differentiate the uses according to scale and volume, programing unique spaces throughout the park. The main passage that directs the largest potential flow is the trail that connects the SW entrance to the East entrance, located in the middle section of 11th Street. The only established existing industry within the Navy Yard is the Urban outfitters headquarter located SE of the project site. We want to connect the existing complex with the proposed plan of a future campus that is to be built east of the site. The SE entrance is to establish a connection from public transit to the site.
RAINWATER HARVEstiNG The rainwater features were a key component in addressing the interaction aspect of our goals. The actual movement of water would be an interaction element as the users can see the water travel from the tensile roof structure distributing in the two primary bioswales, visually engaging the audience on the site. The water travels throughout the site entering overflow pipes that are eventually pumped back into the building. The site is split into separate watersheds, avoiding concentration in a single system. The site is designed and calculated to accommodate a 100 year flood, but also has overflow systems that can redistribute amongst the other watersheds on site in case of larger flood.
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SITE SECTION A cyclical system design is utilized to connect the park to the structure in a self-sustaining manner. The water is collected from the rooftop, filtered and treated as it moves through the bioswale systems within the park. The water is then utilized for greywater uses such as toilets and mechanical process water. This greywater is drawn by pumps located in the mechanical space, which is powered by the solar panels.
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As the project progressed, we realized that we needed to place more stringent deadlines on tasks, especially with the design elements. With each member of the group being on the same level playing field there was no clear cut leader to assign and track deadlines. We adapted the planner system in the final phase of design which helped the team monitor progression and identify where and when help was needed. Another issue that came up was the efficiency of team meetings. During the early phases we as a group didn’t do a great job clarifying what we wanted to achieve prior to the meeting. Having just a topic rather than a goal of a meeting left members being unprepared. Therefore group members were inefficient with the given time. Throughout the project, agendas were created for each meeting to ensure that we had clear goals and established them prior to the meeting so each member could prepare in advance. The Owner valued Assessment Metric System helped our decision making as well as it kept the group on the right track. It could have been easy for each member to forget the core ideal that drove the project, but having the module kept the group from diverting. The metric system helped especially when group members were in a conflicting positions, we could root back to the system and decide upon the values we initially identified.
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Since the one of owner’s values were to advocate technology to build an energy efficient building, we wanted to maximize our outcome by utilizing the available technologies as well. We set up a website¹ keeping track of the deliverables and overall progression of the project that allowed the client to have insight. It was also a good medium to share private thoughts, ideas and references as a group in-between meetings. We documented our conversations and decisions within meetings as a group as well with professors to keep track and hold each other accountable for the decisions made within meetings. Resources such as BIM Glue was utilized to do live clash detection helping us to realize issues right away. While the technology did help us with the project, it was obvious that the best way to communicate was through face to face interaction. The communication that happened not only led to better decision making but also an increased understanding for mutual need and trust. The project as a whole helped each of the members to appreciate the other discipline and bring the best out of the other.
¹ https://sites.google.com/site/bim2013studio/?pli=1
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structural framing mechanical system
electrical & lighting building envelope
landscape & foundation
CLASH DETECTION Utilization of Naviswork and BIM Glue helped with clash detection allowing group members to navigate through the project with minimum wasted time
equipment gallery The gallery space is designed for exhibition of new technology equipment. The gallery is the primary space of this building. However when exhibitions aren’t present, this space is transformed into a place of gathering.
annex space The annex space is designed as a flexible space, to extend and separate to the equipment gallery depending on need. The space also is the key threshold to linking the structure to the landscape portion of the site.
*At request, pdf documentation of BIM Execution Plan & IPD Final Document is available via email
Reference
Ken Tamminga Professor - Penn State University 428 Stuckeman Family Building University Park, PA 16801 krt11@psu.edu 814.863.2377
Matthew Porteous Principal - HEWITT 101 Stewart Street Suite 200
Seattle,WA 98101 mporteous@hewittseattle.com 206.624.8154
Bryan Hanes Founding Principal - Studio Bryan Hanes Practitioner Instructor - Penn State University
340 N. 12th Street, Suite 415
Philadelphia, PA 19107 bhanes@studiobryanhanes.com 215.923.2858
“We shape our [Spaces]; thereafter they shape us.” [buildings] - Winston Churchill