PARAMETRIC HIGHRISE For my thesis, I investigated the ability to parametrically generate a high-rise residential building based on direct contextual variables - these variables were views, light, and wind. Using Grasshopper and an analysis system that incorporated isovists, I was able to take physical data from three dimensional city models and create a building template. This template would change and adjust as the surrounding context changed. The structure and cladding were also fully parametric.
Concept Diagram
Isovist Analysis
Wind Sculpting Power
Wind Context Power
Facade Complexity
Panel Module Width
View Context Power
Wind Avoidance Factor
Maximum Balcony Depth
Minimum Balcony Depth
Parametric Variables
City Densities
Grasshopper Script
Wind Data
Chicago
New York City
Shanghai
Permutations
6th
Renderings in generative context (Vray)
Solar Radiation Analysis
No Frit
Low Frit
14th
High Frit
22nd
Solar analysis and parametric fritting strategy (DIVA)
Core
Shear Walls
30th
Composite
38th
Structural strategy diagram
Example floor plans
Composite north elevation and section
Model photographs
IIT INNOVATION CENTER Using site analysis and conditions, I laid out and designed a combination Innovation Center and Hotel that would become the centerpiece of the Illinois Institute of Technology’s North Campus area, as well as a stimulus for the future growth of the school’s mandate. The program incorporated classrooms, study areas, lounge areas, and a full hotel. The main tower façade was generated parametrically to help create a symbolic and unique entrance to campus.
Day and nighttime view of tower from northwest (Revit)
Streets
Railroads
Sidewalks
Campus Grid
Northwest Corner
Dormitory Quad
Typical Office Floor
Ground Floor
Typical Hotel Floor
West Elevation
Interior view of atrium looking south (Revit)
Longitudinal Section
View looking north from top floor hotel restaurant (Revit)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Given a small site with the requirement for a large theater program, I devised an arrangement of spaces activated on each end of the building by a multifloor pedestrian bridge in a large glass atrium. Following Columbia College’s branding system, this bridge area became the banner for the building, while the other programmatic spaces were free to occupy the remaining building footprint.
Parti diagram
Structural framing diagram
Circulation area between classrooms and bridge (Vray)
Detail section of bridge area
Cutaway axonometric detail rendering of bridge structure (Vray)