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2 cross canyon ranch june - aug 201618 I TABLE OF CONTENTS dorm master plan grocery store remodelundergraduate work dec 2018 - jan 2019 aug - nov 201614 I 20 I7 I fall 2011-spring 2015 job: KS DATE ISSUE SETBID POINTGERONIMO1425 78070BRANCH,TXSPRINGHOUSEVIEWS3DEXTERIORA4-2ITTYBITTYRANCHKEITHANDVICKISMITH08.01.16IBR A4-21 HOUSE EXTERIOR BACK LEFT SCALE: 3 HOUSE EXTERIOR BACK RIGHT A4-22 HOUSE TOWARDS GARAGE SCALE: 4 GARAGE TOWARDS HOUSE NTS NTS NTS NTS
3 wellness center 26 I designing for comfortamazon hq2 spring 2018 fall 2018jan-dec 2019 70 I50 I detailing and cds 40 I spring 2019
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absolute design par tners
2015 - 2016 After graduating from UT, I moved to San Antonio, Texas and worked on a small staff of seven. Most of our business came from grocery store remodels with a few other projects, including fuel stations and quick service restaurants.
5 s usan ellington hometown | houston, texas current location | charlotte, north carolina education the boston architectural college| 2017 - 2019 Master of Architecture the university of texas at austin | 2010 - 2015 Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies Business Foundations Certificate Certificate in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Studied abroad in Europe | Fall 2014 e xperience parsons corporation | 2016 - present Parsons is a technology focused defense, intelligence, security, and infrastructure engineering firm with 16,000 employees across 24 countries. For the first year and a half, I worked full time on the United States Air Force Dorm Master Plan. Since then, I have worked on several other projects, mostly federal, including other Air Force housing projects, a Canadian rail station, a United States Army gate entry improvement charrette, and a lithium plant complex.
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7 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT WORK| selected works fall 2011 - spring 2015
To begin, photographs were taken exploring the space defining qualities of light. Surface qualities, such as smooth versus rough, horizontal versus vertical, light versus dark, and shade versus shadow were observed. Qualities of scale, such as large versus small, near versus far, and light versus dark were examined. The best composition, tree bark, was chosen to draw. The tone drawing was made with soft drawing pencils ranging from 2B to 6B. A grid was drawn around the photograph and the line work was transferred working within each square of the grid. The values were then added, square by square for a realistic rendering of the original photograph.
LIGHT | SHADE | SHADOW HAND DRAWING fall 2011
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The Texas Arboretum center is a structure where visitors can learn about the diversity of Texas trees and serves as a resource for tree identification, field trips, outdoor classes, and the centerpiece of tree related educational events. The program is for both public and private functions, such as class field trips, family visits, research, and wedding receptions. As a educational center for nature, the building takes cues from the natural forces around it - sun, water, and wind. Embodying the mission of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, sustainable use and conservation of nature, through design, water collection is utilized through sloping roofs and corresponding basins for water collection. The roof frame is to be experienced as one approaches and establishes threshold views.
ARBORETUM CENTER spring 2012
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After designing an assembly of interlocking blocks, projection systems were employed to create multiple, related views of an object composed in a single drawing. One primary view and smaller scale auxiliary views were composed with construction lines to show joints and projection lines. Then, the block system was shown disassembled. Next, plan oblique projections were used to explore volumetric relationships within the assembly. A plan oblique was drawn with true dimensions in all axes. Each level of the drawing reflects actual planometric geometry. Individual blocks from the assembly were then exploded using appropriate axial trajectories.
10 AXONOMETRIC HAND DRAWING fall 2011
SWIM fall 2012
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CENTER REMODEL
Designed together with a classmate, this project was a chance to practice renovating an existing structure and incorporating new uses into spaces designed for building’s past life. The existing building on 2008 South Congress Avenue, formerly known as Trophy Bar and Grill, was to be repurposed into an indoor swimming pool. The new program focused on therapeutic pools. The site features three different pools, each designed for a different therapeutic approach. The first pool is a long, narrow lap pool that seamlessly flows from the inside to outdoors, providing the user with a sense of relaxation and release. The second pool is where classes are held for physical therapy, water aerobics, and more. The second floor consists of a viewing deck for loved ones or friends to observe. The third pool is significantly smaller, entirely outdoors, and intended for sitting and relaxing with temperature therapy. Light was a critical component in creating a therapeutic atmosphere. Every opening was carefully designed to allow light to stream in a composition that creates a calm, serene, and tranquil space. Program was the ultimate driving factor for the form of the building. In section, every variation of height is directly related to the program beneath it, dividing the space, not physically, but experientially. floor plan charcoal perspective
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13 PROFESSIONAL WORK| selected works 2015 - 2019
14 december 2016 - january 2019 US AIR FORCE DORM MASTER PLAN
15 Project omitted from online publication due to security and privacy restrictions.
16 GROCERY STORE REMODEL september 2015 - november 2016
17 Project omitted from online publication due to security and privacy restrictions.
SCALE: A4-03 EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE BACK SCALE: A4-01 EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE SIDE SCALE: A4-02 EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE FRONTNTSNTSNTS PlateTop10'Height0"Plate18'0" A7-2 A7-2A7-1 A7-1 A7-3A7-2A7-2 A7-32 12" 12" 12" 6" SS SS LV CS ST A7-02A7-0 12" 12" LV SS CS BBST 1/4" = 1'-0" HOUSE FRONT ELEVATION EXTERIOR MATERIAL LEGEND Finished 0'Floor-0" Plate 10'Height-0" A7-21 A7-22A7-12 A7-13 A7-31A7-24A7-23 A7-32 8" 12" 8" 12" 12" 8" 12" 8" 12" SS LV CS ST Finished Floor PlateTop10'Height-0"Plate18'-0" LV CS 1/4" = 1'-0" HOUSE FRONT ELEVATION EXTERIOR MATERIAL LEGEND LABEL MATERIAL BBBOARD AND BATTEN SIDING PAINTED SHERWIN WILLIAMS STILL WATER SW6223 CSBEHR CEDAR STAIN LV4" MULTICOLOR LIMESTONE VENEER SS24 GUAGE STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF (GALVALUME FINISH) STSTUCCO SCALE: EXTERIORNTS MATERIAL LEGENDA5-03 CROSS CANYON RANCH exterior house and garage front SCALE: A4-03 EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE BACK SCALE: A4-01 EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE SIDE SCALE: A4-02 EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE FRONTNTSNTSNTS house front elevation exterior house and garage back RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION RELEASED FOR PERMIT SUBMITTAL FOR REVIEW ONLY SHEET HISTORY 08/01/16 PERMIT SET job: date: drawn: KS DATE ISSUE SETBID POINTGERONIMO1425 78070BRANCH,TXSPRINGHOUSEVIEWS3DEXTERIORA4-2ITTYBITTYRANCHKEITHANDVICKISMITH08.01.16IBR SCALE: A4-22 HOUSE TOWARDS GARAGE SCALE: A4-24 GARAGE TOWARDS HOUSENTSNTS july 2016 - november 2016
At Absolute Design Partners, this project was for my supervising architect’s new construction house, roughly 5,000 square feet located in the Texas Hill Country in Fischer, Texas. He produced an AutoCAD drawing set, while I simultaneously produced a Revit drawing set, essentially as practice for our firm to move into the BIM program for future projects. I worked with another colleague to create an 3D BIM model of the proposed house. I then set up sheets for a construction document set including, plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, finish plans, and 3D interior and exterior perspectives. In the CAD document set, I helped to develop the site plan and floor plan, and made modifications and adjustments to the sections and elevations. I also produced material elevations for the Homeowner’s Association in the area. We worked together to calculate the usage of different materials and determine whether they were meeting Homeowner Association’s requirements.
PT-1 DINING MASTERCLOSET BEDROOMMASTER SHOWER HALLOFFICEPT-1PT-3 PT-1PT-4 CN-1PT-2 MASTERCN-1PT-2BATH PT-4 PT-3 SHEET HISTORY 08/01/16DATE ISSUE SETBID POINTGERONIMO1425 78070BRANCH,TXSPRINGRANCHBITTYITTY 08.01.16SMITHVICKIANDKEITHIBRPLANSFINISHHOUSE 1 LEVEL 2 FINISH PLAN FINISH SCHEDULE SCALE: FINISHNTS SCHEDULEA11-02 CP-1PT-2PT-1 CP-1PT-2PT-1 WD-1PT-2PT-1 WALLACCENTCEILING FINISH PAINTFLOORINGDESCRIPTIONSCHEDULEDESCRIPTIONCOLORSDESCRIPTIONCEILINGSDESCRIPTIONSEALEDCONCRETE BY OWNER CARPET SELECTED BY OWNER CERAMIC TILE IN MASTER SHOWER SELECTED BY OWNER NO CEREMAICFINISH TILE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH SELECTED BY OWNER GLASS TILE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH SELECTED BY OWNER CERAMIC TILE IN BATHROOMS SELECTED BY OWNER PAINTED PRIMARYBEADBOARDWALLCOLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER CEILING COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER ACCENT WALL COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER ACCENT WALL COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER SCALE: FINISHNTS SCHEDULE NO PAINT FLOORING WALLACCENTCEILINGFINISHWALLPRIMARY WALLSFLOORINGDESCRIPTIONSCHEDULECN-1CP-1CT-1FL-0DESCRIPTIONCT-2CT-3CT-4CEILINGSDESCRIPTIONSEALEDCONCRETE BY OWNER CARPET SELECTED BY OWNER CERAMIC TILE IN MASTER SHOWER SELECTED BY OWNER NO CEREMAICFINISH TILE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH SELECTED BY OWNER GLASS TILE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH SELECTED BY OWNER CERAMIC TILE IN BATHROOMS SELECTED BY OWNER section at dining room loft plan first floor plan finish plan and schedule
20 living room and loftliving room towards at kitchen & loft living room towards kitchen & dining room kitchen
21 section at kitchen and living room section at living room
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23 GRADUATE STUDENT WORK| selected works fall 2017 - fall 2019
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25 SUFFOLK DOWNS AS AMAZON HQ2 | spring 2018
This project was based on the proposed Suffolk Downs location in Boston as the next Amazon headquarters.
26 T T 2 minute T ride 11 minute walk .6 miles 19minutewalk.8miles NeighborhoodResidentialBeachmont NeighborhoodResidentialRevere Orient Heights Residential Neighborhood Chelsea River Belle ReservationMarshIsle
Thefragmented.siteiscurrently an abandoned dead zone brown field with a great deal of impervious cover and will certainly flood within the next 50 years. It is surrounded by neighborhoods, high topography and water with a marsh edge condition. The site itself is very large, taking up to 20 minutes to walk across. It has circulation around the edges with two T stops and a highway. This is an opportunity to build appropriate infrastructure to handle the influx of employees and activity on the site, as well as connect the Northeast and Northwest neighborhoods. We can create an ecosystem to connect to the marsh, clean the brown field, capture floodwater, and create a space for the community to enjoy. We can build affordable housing, education partnerships, and museums to connect the site to Greater Boston. There is opportunity to activate and invigorate otherwise abandoned space through multifunctional outdoor amenities that also serve to mitigate climate change and manage storm water. We can provide program to attract and benefit the local community and provide the infrastructure to support the inflow of people into and within the site. analysis analysis
SUFFOLK DOWNS AS AMAZON HQ2 site
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21002100 major storm 20502050 major storm Sea Level Rise Red TransportationBikeMajorCommuterGreenSilverBlueOrangeLineLineLineLineLineRailHighwayPath 0 .5 1mi 21002100 major storm 20502050 major storm Red TRANSPORTATIONBikeMajorCommuterGreenSilverBlueOrangeLineLineLineLineLineRailHighwayPath KEY 0 .5 1mi SEA LEVEL RISE KEY 21002100 major storm 20502050 major storm Red TRANSPORTATIONBikeMajorCommuterGreenSilverBlueOrangeLineLineLineLineLineRailHighwayPath KEY SEA LEVEL RISE KEY city of boston
Looking at the larger Boston context, there is currently no connection from Northeast Boston neighborhoods to Northwest neighborhoods. Bike paths and trails are also
Sea level rise WILL flood the site - need to address for larger community
Site will be developed regardless and we need to do it the right way (affordable housing, education partherships, and musems)
RestorationEcological
commuteShortenstimeandpreventscongestion
Connect to greater Boston (higher education, museums, attractions, etc.)
27 architectural manifesto Connection StormwaterPark CirculationHub Mixed Residential/UseCommercialProgram ConnectionMarsh InterventionBrownfield Addressesrisesea EducationConnectsAmazontoHigher commuteShortenstimeandpreventscongestion NorthwestresidentsConnectsofBostontoairport popularsiteConnectstootherareasinBoston residentsencourageDiverseoptionsamixof Programs like shops, breweries, andactivaterestaurantsthesite InstitutionalProgram largelyconnectmuseumCulturaltositetoimmigrantcommunity Ecological museum to marsh/stormwatercommunityeducateaboutpark historyRacingHorseMuseumtopreserveofthesite
Connect to greater Boston (higher education, museums, attractions, etc.)
Site will be developed regardless and we need to do it the right way (affordable housing, education partherships, and musems)
Connect to community around site New T-stop and transportation infrastructure (avenues, bike paths, park) to handle influx of employees and activity on the site, as well as connect the Northeast and Northwest neighborhoods
Stormwater park (wetland ecosystem) to connect to marsh, clean the brownfield, capture floodwater, and create a space for the community to enjoy Park, community theatre, mixed use affordable housing, education partherships
popularsiteConnectstootherareasinBoston residentsencourageDiverseoptionsamixof Programs like shops, breweries, andactivaterestaurantsthesite InstitutionalProgram
What?How?Why? why? Connection StormwaterPark CirculationHub Mixed Residential/UseCommercialProgram ConnectionMarsh InterventionBrownfield Addressesrisesea
Connect to community around site
EducationConnectsAmazontoHigher NorthwestresidentsConnectsofBostontoairport
InterventionBrownfield Addresses sea level rise festivalamentiesCommunitysuchastheatre,bikepaths,grounds
RestorationEcological
Connect to community around site
RestorationEcological
negativeActivatesspace
Connect to wetlands and other water bodies
Site will be developed regardless and we need to do it the right way (affordable housing, education partherships, and musems)
Connect to greater Boston (higher education, museums, attractions, etc.)
Mixed Residential/UseCommercialProgram
EducationConnectsAmazontoHigher
Ecological museum to marsh/stormwatercommunityeducateaboutpark historyRacingHorseMuseumtopreserveofthesite educationpartnershipsEducationwithhigherandlocalcommunityAvenues
Stormwater park (wetland ecosystem) to connect to marsh, clean the brownfield, capture floodwater, and create a space for the community to enjoy Park, community theatre, mixed use affordable housing, education partherships
Activating dead area (creating density) Sea level rise WILL flood the site - need to address for larger community Need to build infrastructure now before we have congestion from influx of Amazon employees and activty on the site (build infrastructure first and growth will happen)
negativeActivatesspace
Stormwater park (wetland ecosystem) to connect to marsh, clean the brownfield, capture floodwater, and create a space for the community to enjoy Park, community theatre, mixed use affordable housing, education partherships
RestorationEcological
Need to build infrastructure now before we have congestion from influx of Amazon employees and activty on the site (build infrastructure first and growth will happen)
Need to build infrastructure now before we have congestion from influx of Amazon employees and activty on the site (build infrastructure first and growth will happen)
commuteShortenstimeandpreventscongestion
Connect to wetlands and other water bodies
Site will be developed regardless and we need to do it the right way (affordable housing, education partherships, and musems)
Connect transportation network
largelyconnectmuseumCulturaltositetoimmigrantcommunity
Stormwater park (wetland ecosystem) to connect to marsh, clean the brownfield, capture floodwater, and create a space for the community to enjoy Park, community theatre, mixed use affordable housing, education partherships
programsConnectsefficientFacilitatesandenjoyablemovementthroughsite
Opportunity to activate and invigorate otherwise abandoned space through multifunctional outdoor amenities that also serve to mitigate climate change and manage stormwater
Connection
Connect to wetlands and other water bodies
Sea level rise WILL flood the site - need to address for larger community Need to build infrastructure now before we have congestion from influx of Amazon employees and activty on the site (build infrastructure first and growth will happen)
programsConnectsefficientFacilitatesandenjoyablemovementthroughsite
Activating dead area (creating density)
Activating dead area (creating density)
Connect to community around site New T-stop and transportation infrastructure (avenues, bike paths, park) to handle influx of employees and activity on the site, as well as connect the Northeast and Northwest neighborhoods
New T-stop and transportation infrastructure (avenues, bike paths, park) to handle influx of employees and activity on the site, as well as connect the Northeast and Northwest neighborhoods
New T-stop and transportation infrastructure (avenues, bike paths, park) to handle influx of employees and activity on the site, as well as connect the Northeast and Northwest neighborhoods
Connect to wetlands and other water bodies
negativeActivatesspace
NorthwestresidentsConnectsofBostontoairport popularsiteConnectstootherareasinBoston cutsAffordablehousingdownongentrifationProvideshousingforinfluxofpeoplemovingtothearea willhousingDiverseoptionsencourageadiversemixofresidents Programs like shops, breweries, andactivaterestaurantsthesite InstitutionalProgram largelyconnectmuseumCulturaltositetoimmigrantcommunity Ecological museum to marsh/stormwatercommunityeducateaboutpark historyRacingHorseMuseumtopreserveofthesite educationpartnershipsEducationwithhigherandlocalcommunityAvenues programsConnectsefficientFacilitatesandenjoyablemovementthroughsite
Sea level rise WILL flood the site - need to address for larger community
Activating dead area (creating density)
Connect to greater Boston (higher education, museums, attractions, etc.)
Opportunity to activate and invigorate otherwise abandoned space through multifunctional outdoor amenities that also serve to mitigate climate change and manage stormwater
ConnectionMarsh
What?How?Why?
Opportunity to activate and invigorate otherwise abandoned space through multifunctional outdoor amenities that also serve to mitigate climate change and manage stormwater
Opportunity to activate and invigorate otherwise abandoned space through multifunctional outdoor amenities that also serve to mitigate climate change and manage stormwater
What?How?Why?
StormwaterPark CirculationHub
educationpartnershipsEducationwithhigherandlocalcommunityAvenues
educationpartnershipsEducationwithhigherandlocalcommunityAvenues
negativeActivatesspace
What?How?Why? what?how? Connection StormwaterPark CirculationHub Mixed Residential/UseCommercialProgram ConnectionMarsh InterventionBrownfield Addressesrisesea EducationConnectsAmazontoHigher commuteShortenstimeandpreventscongestion NorthwestresidentsConnectsofBostontoairport popularsiteConnectstootherareasinBoston residentsencourageDiverseoptionsamixof Programs like shops, breweries, andactivaterestaurantsthesite InstitutionalProgram largelyconnectmuseumCulturaltositetoimmigrantcommunity Ecological museum to marsh/stormwatercommunityeducateaboutpark historyRacingHorseMuseumtopreserveofthesite
Connect transportation network
programsConnectsefficientFacilitatesandenjoyablemovementthroughsite
Connect transportation network
Connect transportation network
CHELSEARIVER SiteBikeNodeT-StopHubShuttleParkingFerry SiteBikeNodeT-StopHubShuttleParkingFerry STORMWATERPARK OUTDOOR AMAZONAMPHITHEATRECOMMUNITYOFFICEBUILDINGS DINING/RETAIL BELLE RESERVATIONMARSHISLE ORIENT HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD CHELSEARIVER PARKING MIXED RESIDENTIALUSE/ EDUCATIONMUSEUM/ PARKING PARKING BRIDGETOBELLEISLEMARSHAMAZONEMPLOYEEAMENITIES T-LINE RAISEDSHUTTLEANDHIGHSPEEDBIKESSHUTTLESTOPS DINING/RETAIL DINING/RETAIL SiteBikeNodeT-StopHubShuttleParkingFerry 0 8 16 24 32 site strategy diagram
site strategy
The Amazon departments and work spaces were developed from Amazon job opening searches and general corporate campus research. I then played with the arrangement and organization based on interaction between departments, determining which departments need to be connected. The arrangement of the resulting departments modules were based on the types of tasks they do, how they interconnect within and connect to the rest of the departments.
The development of the building massing was largely based on an avenue concept between individual department modules with bridges connecting the buildings. The site strategy is to create three main entry points or nodes for circulation in and out of the site. Phase 01 will include development of Amazon offices and amenities, mixed use, residential, dining, retail, an outdoor amphitheater, a portion of the storm water park, and a bridge to the Belle Isle Marsh. Circulation around the edge of the site between the nodes will have different levels in which high speed travelers can be separated from low speed leisurely travelers. There is dining and retail along the southern edge of the site for the slower paced walkers and bikers to enjoy.
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29 Technology PublicMarketing/Accounting/DevelopmentBusinessDesignManagement/EngineeringandHumanResourcesBusinessExecutivesFinanceRelationsSalesPrivatevs.Public Typical First Floor Private vs Public Typical Second Floor Private vs Public Typical Third Floor Private vs Public Typical Fourth Floor Private vs Public CircualtionClosedOfficesDoor ConferenceClosedRoomsClosedHuddleRooms RestroomsCopy/File/Supply BreakKitchen/Room TerracePrivate WorkspaceOpen CENTRALMechani-Janitorcal/BUFFERSConferenceOpenOpenHuddleRooms ReceptionCafeWorkLoungePublicSpace Project1STA101FLOOROwnerName SITE ACTIVATION/CIRCULATION AMAZON HQ DERPARTMENTS & WORK SPACESSITE INTERVENTION/HYDROLOGY Aligned avenuestreetsforcontinuousbuildingsandexperience Significantly narrowed avenue width to address concern for potential dead space site activities & circulation site intervention & hydrology departments & work spaces Technology PublicMarketing/Accounting/DevelopmentBusinessDesignManagement/EngineeringandHumanResourcesBusinessExecutivesFinanceRelationsSalesPrivatevs.Public Typical First Floor Private vs Public Typical Second Floor Private vs Public Typical Third Floor Private vs Public Typical Fourth Floor Private vs Public CircualtionClosedOfficesDoor ConferenceClosedRoomsClosedHuddleRooms RestroomsCopy/File/Supply BreakKitchen/Room TerracePrivate WorkspaceOpen CENTRALMechani-Janitorcal/BUFFERSConferenceOpenOpenHuddleRooms ReceptionCafeWorkLoungePublicSpace 1/8" 1'-0" Project1STA101FLOORName SITE ACTIVATION/CIRCULATION AMAZON HQ DERPARTMENTS & WORK SPACESSITE INTERVENTION/HYDROLOGY Technology PublicMarketing/Accounting/DevelopmentBusinessDesignManagement/EngineeringandHumanResourcesBusinessExecutivesFinanceRelationsSalesPrivatevs.Public Typical First Floor Private vs Public Typical Second Floor Private vs Public Typical Third Floor Private vs Public Typical Fourth Floor Private vs Public CircualtionClosedOfficesDoor ConferenceClosedRoomsClosedHuddleRooms RestroomsCopy/File/Supply BreakKitchen/Room TerracePrivate WorkspaceOpen CENTRALMechani-Janitorcal/BUFFERSConferenceOpenOpenHuddleRooms ReceptionCafeWorkLoungePublicSpace Project1STA101FLOOROwnerName SITE ACTIVATION/CIRCULATION AMAZON HQ DERPARTMENTS & WORK SPACESSITE INTERVENTION/HYDROLOGY
amazon hq first floor typical first floor plan
When laying out the floor plans, level of privacy, connection, and daylighting served as a guide. I divided each module into two squares to allow for more daylight and to break up the space. The first floor consists of reception, a coffee shop, and lots of open concept and flexible work spaces, conference rooms, and huddle spaces. The second floor becomes slightly more private by introducing a few private offices and conference/huddle rooms while still maintaining a large amount of open concept and flexible work spaces, conference rooms, and huddle spaces. There are a couple of connections between the two sides, and three connections to other departments. The second story steps back to decrease the massiveness of the building as perceived by the pedestrian on the avenue.
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31 typical fourth floor plan building elevationsgreen brise soleil C | module elevation work space B SiteBikeNodeT-StopHubShuttleParkingFerry DINING/RETAIL ORIENT HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD CHELSEARIVER NodeFerryParkingSiteBikeT-StopHubShuttle NodeFerryParkingSiteBikeT-StopHubShuttlePARKSTORMWATERAMPHITHEATREOUTDOORCOMMUNITYAMAZONOFFICEBUILDINGS DINING/RETAIL RESERVATIONMARSHBELLEISLE RESIDENTIALORIENTHEIGHTSNEIGHBORHOOD RIVERCHELSEA PARKINGRESIDENTIALMIXEDUSE/ PARKINGEDUCATIONMUSEUM/PARKING BRIDGETOBELLEISLEMARSH AMENITIESEMPLOYEEAMAZONT-LINE RAISED SHUTTLE AND HIGH SPEED BIKES STOPSSHUTTLE RETAILDINING/DINING/RETAIL NodeFerryParkingSiteBikeT-StopHubShuttle 0 8 16 24 32
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The third floor breaks the halves into public and private offices with the left side being exclusively private offices, and the right side maintaining flexible, open work spaces. The public side connects both to the private side and to another department. There are several outdoor terraces for private offices, for the coffee shop, and for the open work space public use. The second floor also terraces inwards creating pockets and voids. The fourth floor consists of a private side and flexible, open side. There is a connection between the two as well as an additional staircase that leads down to the first floor, and can easily redirect users to another department if they prefer to take a sky bridge on a lower floor. The final floor is also terraced to create voids to break up the facade. Daylight and connection to outdoors is important for the work spaces. To mitigate solar heat gain from the large amount of glazing on the facades, while still remaining very connected to the outdoors, a green wall brise soleil is used. FerryParkingSiteBikeT-StopHubShuttle
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34 avenues above avenues below
Avenues and bridges are created to connect modules at different levels and with differing levels of enclosure. The goal of the brown field is to create an ecosystem to connect marsh, clean the brown field, and capture flood water.
The intervention will begin at Phase 01 with the storm water park with local salt marsh plantings and reduction of impervious cover. The storm water park will be as natural as possible. Park and trail design is based on existing topography, use of local plants that filter the ecosystem naturally, and minimizing built elements. The storm water park allows for the capture of water at low points while allowing parts of the park and remainder of the site to remain functional at times of flooding.
Phase 03 will connect the redeemed oil terminal and Chelsea River across the site and to the Bell Isle Marsh Reservation.
35 landscape manifesto CHELSEA RIVER SiteBikeNodeT-StopHubShuttleParkingFerry SiteBikeNodeT-StopHubShuttleParkingFerry STORMWATERPARK OUTDOOR AMAZONAMPHITHEATRECOMMUNITYOFFICEBUILDINGS DINING/RETAIL ORIENT HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD CHELSEARIVER PARKING MIXED RESIDENTIALUSE/ EDUCATIONMUSEUM/ PARKING PARKING BRIDGETOBELLEISLEMARSHAMAZONEMPLOYEEAMENITIES T-LINE RAISEDSHUTTLEANDHIGHSPEEDBIKESSHUTTLESTOPS DINING/RETAIL DINING/RETAIL SiteBikeNodeT-StopHubShuttleParkingFerry 0 8 16 24 32
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The site has been laid out to work with the existing grading on the site. The goal was to follow the topography and keep the grading as close to the existing natural topography as possible. Buildings are located at the high ridge and topography is filled on each side. The water will flow out of the site along the edges where circulation happens. This is where I put swales to catch water and direct it out to the edges of the site (a concept from the beginning of my transportation strategy). The inside of the existing track becomes the flood-able park.
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The row of retail buildings are elevated so that water flows away and out of the site on either side. The highest point of the site is where I intentionally put my largest cluster of buildings. The entire perimeter of the cluster should be a flat or gently sloped high point so that the rest of the water flows away from the buildings. Local plants will be used to filter the ecosystem naturally. The green wall/brise soleil and planter seatings are used to connect the indoor to out.
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There are two existing retention ponds that can remain as is. The rest of the park can remain as a lower point on the site where storm water can flow to in extreme flooding.
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37 Stormwater Park Bridges Over Standing Water Outdoor Community AmphitheaterBenches with PlantersVertical Green Wall Brise Soleil PolishedCementWhite (Interior and Exterior Amazon HQ Buildings) PermeablePaversPlank (Leisure Bike and Walking Trails) Permeable Concrete (Stormwater Park Running Trails) Saltmarsh Rush (Juncus gerardii) Eastern Showy Aster (Eurybia spectabilis) Eastern Showy Aster (Eurybia spectabilis) Saltmarsh (Smooth) Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) Atlantic White Cedar (Juncus gerardii) Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) Sweet Pepperbrush (Clethra alnifolia) site materials and landscaping
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39 DETAILING AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS| spring 2018
40 Saint Benedict Chapel, designed by Peter Zumthor and built in 1988, is located in a small mountain village in Graubunden, Switzerland. This building was selected as a layered wall system case study and became the center of research and exploration of structural assembly systems. The chapel is constructed of similar materials as the traditional houses in the village, utilizing local wood and building techniques. The small interior of the building was designed to create a sense of awe and contemplation from the user. Since the building was conceived as a one story single space, timber framing can be used for the short spans. The shape of the building is of a pointed oval, almost like a tear drop, with the pointed portion built directly into the side of the mountain. The profile responds to the light, wind, and slope of the site. The building has a concrete foundation and the primary structure is glulam heavy timber. There are 36 evenly spaced columns that align with 36 wood rafters that tie to the central ridge beam, eliminating need for rafter ties. The wood columns are removed from the wall and floor and extend all the way from the foundation to the beams supporting the roof load. This gives the illusion of a floating floor, even though beneath are solid wood floor joists supporting the wood plank finish flooring. The columns are fastened by steel pins to sheet metal that acts as sheathing and lateral bracing. The roof sits on gently curving, tapered glulam rafters. The metal roof was designed with the structural capacity to carry the snow loads in the winter. Each assembly system was selected as a response to local climate, geography, program, and other contextual issues. These major system assemblies are detailed to the right with annotations of each components materials and purpose. The building’s structural system as a whole is illustrated in the axonometric diagram. DETAILING AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS case study | layered wall system floor plan A B B|sectionA|longitudinal section 50C
RIGID INSULATION -flexible, fibrous thermal and sound insulation of mineral wool -reduces heat loss through floor cavities within joist spaces
VAPOR BARRIER -drainage plane for rain -prevents water vapor from condensing within wall assembly -controls flow of air and noise through the wall assembly
PLYWOOD SHEATHING -diaphragm and lateral bracing -provides surface for attachment of exterior siding
WOOD DECKING -interior finish and roof decking -horizontal tongue and groove planks spanning across rafters
WOOD DECKING -rigid floor structure acting as a flat deep beam to transfer lateral loads to vertical structural frame
WOOD COLUMN -vertical structure that is axially loaded in compression
FLASHING -thin and continuous sheet metal that prevents passage of water into structure from angle or joint
VENTILATION SPACE -air circulation and ventilation -allows stray water vapor to dissipate within enclosed roof space
METAL CLADDING -exterior finish -water resistant covering for roof system -sloped, interlocking exterior finish that provides weather protection to building
WOOD JOIST FRAMING -superstructure system that transfers building loads vertically -provides framework for window and door openings
METAL FLASHING AND DRIP -collects and diverts moisture that penetrates wood shingles to exterior WOOD SHINGLES -ventilated cladding -exterior finish -deflects kinetic force of rain and deters water penetration at exterior face of wall
STEEL ROD -ties column to wall assembly
WOOD STRIP FLOORING -provides aesthetic floor finish surface --rigid floor structure acting as a flat deep beam to transfer lateral loads to vertical structural frame
WOOD JOISTS -structural beam supports for horizontal live and dead loads
PLYWOOD SHEATHING -horizontal slab diaphragm that provides lateral support -provides base for application of roofing material -enhances stiffness of rafter framing
-controls transfer of heat through foundation -acts as nonstructural sheathing
GRAVEL BASE COURSE -prevents capillary rise of groundwater SOIL BASE -stable, uniformly dense base for transfer of superstructure loads into ground -provides resistance to water penetration
SLOPING GLULAM RAFTERS, SECONDARY BEAM, RIDGE BEAM -exposed two way structural framing which transfers roof loads horizontally to vertical columns
WOOD SUB FLOORING -substructure serving a structural diaphragm to transfer lateral loads to vertical structure -stabilizes joists to prevent twisting and buckling
VENTILATION SPACE -allows for air circulation -aesthetically separates/highlights structural framing from rest of wall assembly
VAPOR BARRIER -protects roof assembly from moisture -low permeability prevents moisture from entering roof assembly and condensing
VAPOR RETARDER -prevents migration of ground moisture
STEPPED CONCRETE FOUNDATION -concrete pad with thickened edges to provide vertical and lateral support for foundation and prevent settlement, distributing load of superstructure into ground -changes levels in stages to accommodate sloping grade and maintain required dept at all points around building
TREATED WOOD POLES -carries vertical structural loads from the building down into ground where to appropriate bearing stratum
AIR CAVITY -vented cavity provides place for equalization of air pressure -prevents capillary movement of water -serves as drainage layer for any water that penetrates cladding
MOISTURE BARRIER -prevents migration of ground moisture
METAL SIDING -interior wall finish, diaphragm, and lateral bracing
RIGID FOAM INSULATION
41 METAL ROOF GLULAM RIDGE BEAM WOOD RAFTERS WOOD FLOOR WOOD SHINGLES GLASS WINDOWS METAL MULLIONS PLYWOOD SHEATHING METAL CLADDING STEEL RODS WOOD SHINGLESWOOD METALSTEELFLOORRODSCLADDINGWOODCOLUMNS roof system foundation system floor system axonometric diagram case study|major system assemblies wall system
BATT INSULATION -flexible, fibrous thermal and sound insulation of mineral wool -controls transfer of heat through roof assembly between rafters
FURRING STRIPS -space shingles away from the wall frame to create a vented cavity for drainage and ventilation
BATT INSULATION -flexible, fibrous thermal and sound insulation of mineral wool -controls transfer of heat through exterior wall assembly
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The Saint Benedict Chapel case study was further explored through annotated wall sections and plan and section details. Local energy code was used to establish the R-value of the building envelopes and determine insulation type and amount needed for each component of the four major systems. Wall sections were used as a base to identify materials and components with description of function. Distinct connection details were drawn including a plan detail at door jamb, section detail at floor to wall connection, and a section detail at wall to roof connection. Annotated leaders locate and identify materials and components along with descriptions of function.
A|wall section enlarged plan detail at door jamb42C 4343DE scale drawn: 1-1/2” = 1’-0”
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43 section detail|wall to roof43D section detail|floor to wall43Escale drawn: 1-1/2” = 1’-0” scale drawn: 1-1/2” = 1’-0”
The next exercise transforms Peter Zumthor’s Saint Benedict Chapel case study to a different assembly system. The layered wall system is altered to instead be a monolithic wall system. The drawings on the following sheets take Saint Benedict Chapel, a layered wall system of heavy timber framing, and transform the building into a monolithic wall system of cast in place concrete. The sections shown below are references to where each transformation detail study was taken from the original building. A full wall section, section detail at wall to roof and section detail at footing to foundation show the chapel as a monolithic wall system. Finally, two axonometric wall section details were created. One axon illustrates the interior floor, wall, and ceiling planes. The other axon illustrates the exterior ground, wall, and roof plane. Annotated leaders locate and identify materials and components along with descriptions of function. section
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transformation|monolithic wall system A|wall section B|transverse
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45 section detail|wall to roof45F scale drawn: 1-1/2” = 1’-0”
46 section detail|footing to foundation46H scale drawn: 1-1/2” = 1’-0”
Exterior Axon SS Exterior Axon SS HL Exterior Axon SS Exterior Axon SS HL Exterior Axon shaded exterior axonometric 47I 55J exterior axon|wall to roof47I scale drawn: 3/4” = 1’-0” exterior axon|floor to wall47J scale drawn: 3/4” = 1’-0”
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49 DESIGNING FOR COMFORT| january - december 2019
DESIGNING FOR COMFORT
50 light thermal conditions privacy outdoor connection culture & program problem
I have studied what provides domestic notions of comfort for the working class, both rural and urban, across cultures of four countries, by comparing parameters of comfort both flexible and consistent. A residential building in Houston can be designed in a manner that is responsive to physical comfort and social cohesion for a diverse community. The goal was to design a multi-family residential building in Houston, Texas that provides a comfortable home to families from middle class urban and rural Southern United States, Mexico, India, and El Salvador through application of cultural influence, thermal comfort, outdoor connection, light, and privacy.
areas of study | comfort parameters statement hypothesis statement of scope
Over a year long period, I researched what factors contribute to making a residence comfortable to different people. The nature of comfort can vary greatly depending on who is seeking it. There is both an architectural and human experience question of what is desirable and comfortable amongst different societies. These parameters of study were both flexible and consistent. For example, it can be considered consistently desirable to have a visual connection to outdoors. However, other factors are more flexible, such as desired level of privacy, which can vary both at the cultural and personal level. How can a residence be designed to accommodate differing needs and preferences informed by both subjective culture and underlying human nature?
People across the world live in vastly different cultures and have vastly different experiences of day to day life.
Architecturally, it is hard to bridge these preferences to make something that is comfortable to people coming from diverse backgrounds.
What impacts domestic notions of comfort? Cultural and social norms have perhaps the greatest and most subjective influence on how people interact with and feel about a given space. The level of privacy also greatly affects an individual’s perception of comfort and experience of a building. One’s experience of privacy is subject to cultural influence, but is also strongly influenced by personal preference. Thermal comfort, light, and outdoor connection are intimately related and also extremely important influences when designing for comfort.
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-Natural light vs. artificial light -Thermal Comfort
-Houston has a climate that demands architectural strategies to keep buildings cool, dry, and comfortable for residents as well as lowering energy demands
-Privacy level of amenities and shared circulation (community aspect?) areas of study | comfort parameters
-What rooms are typical? -How flexible are these rooms? Do they change depending on time of day or occasion? -How are they arranged? -Size of spaces -Light -Window size/placement/locations
-Materials and assemblies
Culture, program, and residential typologies were studied in different countries, selected to reflect the composition of Texas’ -Mexico-Southernpopulation:UnitedStates (birthplace of 54.7% of Texan residents) -India (4.4% of Texan residents) -El Salvador (4% of Texan residents)
The parameters of comfort to be studied are:
Houston is a melting pot of culture, with residents coming from across the world. Texas residents can come from other parts of the US, and foreign born residents come in the highest numbers from Mexico, India, and El Salvador.
-Program
-Which programs require more or less light?
-What strategies do homes employ to passively provide thermal comfort to residents?
Privacy -Visual privacy and auditory privacy -Privacy levels for different programs/locations of the home (front of home vs back of home, balcony, bathroom, etc.)
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The homes in rural El Salvador are constructed with mostly bamboo, mud, sticks, and/or adobe bricks. They tend to be a single rectangular room, though sometimes interior divisions are made to separate living areas from bed rooms. Similar to rural Mexican homes, this construction is open and exposed to the elements, but allows for air to circulate freely.
Traditional Naga houses in rural India are constructed with local light weight materials including horizontal bamboo/wood girders, wood planks, mud, and thatch. Typically there is one large multipurpose room and a kitchen with storage space. The common finding is that urban residences increase in cost, while decreasing in size, with location being the most important feature. For rural residences, communities have a lower density with single family homes. Local materials tend to be utilized with strategic assembly for air circulation and thermal comfort. program and culture
53 San Salvador vs. Yoloaiquín | EL SALVADORCiudad Victoria vs. Santa Elena| MEXICO Nashville residecestreetcontext urban apartment rural house urban dwelling rural dwellingrural house 1. "Houston, TX." Data USA. Accessed January 15, https://datausa.io/profile/geo/houston-tx/#category_heritage.2019. Yoloaiquín | EL SALVADOR INDIA urban apartment rural house Nashville vs. Vanleer TN| SOUTHERN USA Rail WaterGreenLineSpace rural dwelling Residence location Rail STREETWaterGreenLineSpacePATTERN KEY rural dwellingrural house urban dwellingurban apartment Thatch Roof MultipurposeAboveRoom(4x5m~13’x16’-’5”)Compactedearthfloorwallmudthick1.5’~ StorageKitchen(~7’wide)Entry india residential study typical mud hut layout context and street pattern el salvador residential study context and street patterntypical bahareque dwelling Cultural and social norms have perhaps the greatest and most subjective influence on how people interact with and feel about a given space. Culture influences the arrangement, size, and use of space within a home. Studying typical residence configurations and comfort criteria through the lens of cultural influence is important to understand these influences and what can be learned from repeated preferences amongst distinct communities.
54 + balconies terraces courtyard ventilationcross ventilationstack local & energy efficient materials SUMMERSUN WINTERSUN NWS E ventilation local & energy efficient materials solar orientation & shading color window size & placement variationprivacy gradiantprivacy kit of parts
Through the research gathered on different residences around the globe and successful architectural approaches to basic human needs, there are clear architectural strategies that provide comfortable living spaces for residents. Humans have an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. This can range from visual connection to blurring of residence with outdoors. In researching typologies for comfort through the lens of culture and historical context, balconies, courtyards, and terraces exemplified efficient building design. With adept application, these strategies connect indoors to out, fulfill biophilic needs, provide thermal comfort, increase daylighting, and facilitate air circulation.
Houston’s hot and humid climate demand thoughtful building design for energy efficiency to achieve thermal comfort. Thermal function of a building, should be used as an element of design during initial building conception, influencing all phases of design as opposed to relying on mechanized approaches that function independently from buildings. Cross ventilation and stack ventilation are passive building strategies that can be employed in hot, humid climates to combat heat and moisture. Cross ventilation uses wind forces to move air through the building, creating higher and lower air pressure on different parts of the building exterior. Stack ventilation uses convection pressures to move air through the building.
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Privacy is a parameter strongly influenced by culture and architecture can be utilized to create spaces of differing privacy levels, even accommodating opposing needs within the same space. To successfully make a residence comfortable, varying levels of privacy should be provided. This affords people the opportunity to seek social interaction when desired, but also to fulfill the need for privacy and decompression as necessary. Privacy gradient paths can be created by placing rooms with most public spaces near the entry. Privacy then increases as one moves further down the privacy gradient to the more remote and separated areas of the home. Arrangement of space such as socio-petal vs socio-fugal, alcoves or nooks, and creating a privacy gradient path can address issues of privacy needs.
Highly reflective and lightly colored materials reflect and release the sun’s rays, which is ideal for hot climates. Metal cladding materials reflect radiant heat, and lose gained heat quickly after sun set or even after a passing cloud or breeze
orientation strategies such as elongating the north and south facades, concentrating fenestration on the north and south faces with horizontal overhangs, and minimizing fenestration on the west and east sides with vertical shading achieve desirable solar gain and avoid negative solar gain. Color can influence how people act and interpret a space. It can used as a tool for desired psychological effects, such as calm and introspective on one end of the spectrum or encourage activity and interaction on another. Color can also be used to enhance positive feelings and distinguish public and private spaces. Window size and placement can provide desired levels of luminance and light distribution, while minimizing glare.
Emerging from the kit of parts and conclusion of research came four driving strategies that influenced the design of the residence. These strategies are flexibility, layers, microclimate, and screening. After thorough investigations of individual criteria, both flexible and variable, and how these criteria differ under the influence of cultural, behavioral, and personal attributes, ultimately the act of giving residents both flexibility and control results in a building which can be both cognizant and accommodating to differing needs.
56 TRACK GRID WITH WALLINSERTEDPARTITIONGRIDTRACKWITHNOWALL PLUMBING AND GAS SERVICE CORRIDOR ADJUSTABLE BUILDING SKINCURTAINOPERABLEWALLBALCONYRAILNGPERMEABLESCREENMOVABLE PARTITIONS THROUGH TRACK GRIDS STORAGE AS BUFFERADDITIONAL SERVICE CORRIDOR CAN BE OVERCONFIGURATIONSDIFFERENTDATETOFLIPPEDACCOMMO-TIME ELECTRICAL CONDUITS RUN BELOW PERMEABLESCREENRAILNGOPERABLEGLAZING flexible modular configurations
A service corridor runs through the center with plumbing and gas lines that will serve kitchens and bathrooms. These kitchens and bathrooms can be flipped in either direction to accommodate different residents’ needs over time. The dividing wall between units can also be adjusted to accommodate different divisions of units within a module over time. Within each unit, residents may configure the interior and organize the spaces within their homes following a track grid however they please.
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flexible module characteristics
There will be three layers of building skin, varying in permeability. Along the edge of the residence is an operable curtain wall, then there is a balcony space with railing, and on the exterior side, a permeable and adjustable building screen to close or open the balcony space. The courtyard and balconies connect indoors to out, and allow for light and fresh air to reach penetrate the interior spaces. different module configurations flexible configurations
Residents will also maintain control of outdoor connection, thermal conditions, light, and privacy levels with adjustable building skin.
FULL WALL TO MAXIMIZE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS WALL BETWEEN UNITS CAN BE ADJUSTED TO ACCOMMADE DIFFERENT RESIDENTS OVER TIME CAN BE TO ACCOMMODATE
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DIFFERENTOVERCONFIGURATIONSTIME RESIDENTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONFIGURE THE INTERIOR ROOMS HOWEVER THEY DESIRE FOLLOWING THE TRACK GRID FOR PARTITION WALLS SOLID,CIRCULATIONSIDESOFUNITSARETOGIVEPRIVACYTORESIDENTS K KK BBB K KK BBB K KK BBB K KK BBB
Exterior circulation will have solid, opaque walls to give residents privacy from neighbors’ pathways directly outside their homes. Perpendicular to the circulation walls will be a full glazing wall to maximize configuration options. The movable partitions will have optional shelves or cabinet attachments as an additional buffer, providing storage and adding extra insulation from sound.
After thorough investigation of complex and often conflicting criteria for comfort, and how these criteria differ under the influence of cultural, behavioral, and personal attributes, ultimately giving residents both flexibility and control results in a building which can be both cognizant and accommodating to differing needs. Residents are given autonomy and choice through adaptable wall arrangements.
57 SERVICE CORRIDOR MULTIPLE LAYERS OF BUILDING SKIN, VARYING IN PERMEABILITY, GIVING THERMAL AND PRIVACY CONTROL TO RESIDENTS
0' 40'80'20' 160’ ProposedLayeredSite Resident Balcony Space Vehicle CommunityResidentVerticalSitePedestrianCirculationSidewalksCirculationCirculationCirculationSpace(Public -> Private) Wind Legend Site AnalysisZonedfor Commercial Zoned for Residential Sun PrivacyPathLevel (Less -> More) Vehicle Circulation (Density and Direction) Building Entrance Existing Topography Low Point ExistingNoisyView Trees Narrow passages to funnel wind (venturi effect) Maximize building surface area and fenestration to face true North and South Minimize true West and fenestrationEast Maximize building surface area and fenestration to face Southeast and fenestrationSouthwestMinimizeNorthwest site analysis
The site is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Houston, just southwest of downtown. The adjacent lots vary from one to six stories. The northwest and southeast sides of site consist of five lane roads with heavy traffic with a direct line of sight downtown. The northeast and southwest sides of site are quiet and calmer side streets, with little traffic.
The angled buildings on the site are oriented to maximize the building surface area and fenestration to face true north and south, while the others are oriented to maximize northwest and southeast fenestration. West and southwest fenestration is minimized. The walls against circulation paths and hosting resident entries are purposely located in parts of the site with poor views, high traffic, or high susceptibility to solar heat gain. Vertical circulation is located at the hinges of the buildings and is partially enclosed by permeable materials, creating a privacy buffer from outside public. Permeable materials provide shade and privacy, while improving air circulation. The prevailing winds in the summer enter the site from the southeast. These winds are pulled through the circulation hinges to have a venturi effect. Pressure increases as air flows through the constricted openings. Air is then pulled through the site by cross ventilation with high and low pressure points created on the building exterior. Parking is located at the topographically lower areas of the site at a subgrade and ground level to provide protection in the event of flooding. The lower parking decks provide relief from solar heat gain by reducing glazing on susceptible building faces. Subgrade parking also gains a cooling effect from being partially underground. The parking garages buffer the courtyard and homes from traffic noise coming from the west side of the site. The high and low windows in the garages are located to create high and low pressure points for cross ventilation, allowing air to circulate below the upper story homes. Parking entries and one exit are located on streets with lighter traffic flow. adjustable skin open vs closed
The building skin is another aspect which the families have complete autonomy. The residents have the ability to adjust the building skin as often as they want to, even throughout the course of the day if desired. The family can make choices about light, thermal, and privacy levels by opening or closing the adjustable buildings skin. Air and light can still filter through while closed and the residents gain privacy and shade. When open, residents can gain more natural light, have a stronger connection outdoors, and a clear visual connection to exterior community spaces or surrounding site context. building skin
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60 0' 4'8'2' 16’ 0' 4'8'2' 16’ 6"11'4"41' 96 0" 6"14'6"14' example configurations interior unit views
There are two different building sizes on the site, and for both building sizes, one module spans across the entire building. The example configuration floor plans on the far left illustrate how differently residents may choose to lay out their interior apartment spaces. The distinctive resident arrangements result in homes with spaces that are unique for each family. Though each dwelling shares similar properties, each feels entirely different depending on the family’s choices on interior space arrangements.
The lower module illustrates how differing cultural vernacular influences use of spaces within the home. The family in the unit above prefers to have two main spaces, a sleeping area and a living area, similar to the traditional “Bahareque” homes of El Salvador. The family below has placed the living area in the back of the unit and away from the entry. This space is used to display political, religious, and economic icons of the family and provides a private place to relax away from the kitchen. plan configurations
Giving residents autonomy gives them the tools to control their comfort, regardless of their background or personal preferences. The privacy preference plans to the left illustrate privacy differences in two example module configurations. As seen with the study of cultural influence on residential occupancy from section 6, the way families choose to occupy their apartments will differ based on social and cultural influence. The arrangement of space and interpretation of private and public rooms will vary amongst people from different cultures and what constitutes a comfortable solution will differ from family to family. The arrangement of space and interpretation of private and public rooms vary in each unit. The top module exhibits a typical American understanding of private and public space, with the kitchen, living, and dining rooms intended as the heart of the home and center for entertaining, located close to the entry. There is a clear privacy gradient path as one moves further from the entry to the back of the units towards the bedrooms.
61 0' 4'8'2' 16’ 6"11'4"41' 6"-14'6"14'6'6"6'6 64' 0" PUBLIC PRIVATE example configurations |privacy preferences 0' 4'8'2' 16’ PUBLIC PRIVATE
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There are several private and relaxing places for pause and reflection throughout the courtyard, where one can sit, screened by plants, trees, water features, and permeable building materials.
The courtyard features a conversation pit that slowly steps down to a subgrade level, with water flowing downward as one descends. Because this area is partially below grade, the surrounding earth provides a cooling effect and both a visual and auditory buffer increasing privacy for the users.
There are also more private, reclusive spaces within the building complex. Tree lined paths with water features running parallel provide calming and private pathways for residents to stroll. The density of trees and plants provides privacy, shade, and engages the olfactory senses, while water engages the thermal, visual, and auditory senses.
There is a pergola structure above, and permeable wood slat walls enclosing the area to provide shade and privacy while screening the area from more public areas of the courtyard. Within the pit there are built in plantings and seating for the residents to enjoy.
view 3 | vertical circulation view 1 | conversation pit view 2 | conversation pit key plan 0' 4 5 6 1 2 3
64 0' 8'16'4' 32’ courtyard and first floor
The building’s courtyard space utilizes the same tools as the rest of the building - flexibility, layers, screening, and microclimate. The courtyard hosts abundant trees and plants which generate shade, improve air quality, and provide texture, color, and aromas that address human biophilia or the innate need to be connected to the natural Toworld.decrease solar heat gain in the community courtyard spaces, there are also ample shading structures over circulation and defined programmatic spaces, mirroring the permeable materials utilized in the building skin and vertical circulation paths. These permeable structures also act as a screen to vary privacy levels in different areas of the courtyard space. Breeze is created by funneling wind through the permeable materials to create a cooling effect throughout the courtyard as well. Evaporation of water from various water features also contributes to cooling the breezes within the courtyard.
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The courtyard is a community space for the benefit of the residents, providing a variety of programs. The sunniest part of the site contains the community garden. The pool is also located in a sunny part of the site, in the most public corner of the courtyard. There is also a playground centrally located so that parents may sustain a visual connection to the children playing. The community kitchen is located adjacent to the pool and playground. The outdoor kitchens have the same operable screening as the building exterior so that users have the ability to open or close off the kitchen spaces depending on the their desire for more or less privacy. community garden view | outdoor kitchen courtyard
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Following the research, without knowing exactly where it would lead, helped me to keep an open mind, both in regard to what problems I would discover and how to solve them. When we moved into the design aspect of the thesis project, I had a solid research base to inform my decisions. However, design is never black and white, and the foundation of knowledge still could have led in several different directions. I changed my design significantly a few times. I do believe that is a good thing, because I did not allow myself to be constrained by my initial instincts, but instead was able to test and investigate multiple solutions. Each design decision made was informed by research, and my goal was for each single move to work towards solving multiple problems.
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I believe in the end, my design does successfully tie together the insights gained from research. The goal of this project was to design a residential building in a manner that is conclusion
Varying degrees of both connection and privacy as well as light and thermal control are achieved through use of layers and screening. A central courtyard provides a microclimate and serves a source of social community space, private reflection, and thermal comfort.
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69 MASS AVENUE TOTAL WELLNESS CENTER | fall 2018
Today, there are many distinct approaches to health and fitness that are seemingly in contrast. This is symbolically described in yin and the yang, seemingly opposite and contrary forces can be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent. The goal for my building is to provide a balanced and well rounded approach to health for users to achieve total wellness for the body and mind. Architecturally, I am choosing to embrace these tangible dualities and accentuate the differences in the various activities provided within the building, while constantly working to keep these activities both connected and balanced.
MASS AVENUE TOTAL WELLNESS CENTER
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71 MassachusettsAve. 200’ 200’ site goals and strategies T B B NEWBURYSTREET NEWBURY STREET MASSACHUSETTSAVENUE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE BOYLSTONSTREET 8' 16' 32’BusesVehicles Bikes Rail Pedestrians CorridorMassachusettsAve. BoylstonBackCommuterGreenLineRailBayKenmoreFenway/ 200’ 200’ site context existing site circulation The project site sits at the intersection of many things. While it is essentially an island with no directly adjacent buildings, there is dangerous and noisy traffic flowing around the site including MBTA, cars, bikes, and pedestrians. It also sits at the junction of two disparate neighborhoods - Back Bay and Fenway/ Kenmore. My goals for the site include connecting the Back Bay and Fenway/Kenmore neighborhoods and facilitating a safer and more pleasant interchange of circulation around and within the site for building users. Just as the goal of this building is to find balance in contrast, the goal of the building in its larger context is to balance the urban context with greenery. 0' 8' 16'4' 32’ site plan BusesVehicles Bikes Rail Pedestrians
RETAILFLAGSHIPENTRY ENTRYMBTA
GYM ENTRY -Quiet, more private street -Close to potential Newbury Street Users -Separate from the two more public entries -Ease of check in for users and tenant -Easy access from the other side of the street or from bus stop -Separated from Bus waiting area to ease -Separatecongestionfrom the other two entry points -Slight angle drawn from rail line below helps to steer users into building -Easily seen and accessible for potential users -Angle to draw users in from busier side of street -Separate from gym entry, however second story has access of either program to one another through an additional lobby so as to keep programs connected -Fire exit as second means of egress through MBTA
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-3 service/structural cores -All serve as vertical circulation -2 provide egress 3
-Direct-DirectSVC/LOADINGCORESstreetaccessonlesschaoticstreetaccesstoprivateserviceelevator
73 MINIMUM STAIR OR LANDING WIDTH: 48” MINIMUM CORRIDOR WIDTH: 44” | ACTUAL: 46” MAXIMUM TRAVEL DISTANCE (SPRINKLERED): 250’ | ACTUAL: 125’ MAXIMUM DIAGONAL DISTANCE: 125’*(1/3) =AT LEAST 41’ BETWEEN EXITS There are separate entry points and paths of circulation for gym users, flagship retail customers, MBTA users, and service. The gym and flagship users have a crossover point at the secondary gym lobby or the juice bar. The building cores provide two means of egress on opposite points of the building with access to sidewalks. Basement: 31 Total M: 1273/60 gross per person = 21 people S: 2932/300 gross per person = 10 people 1st Floor: 61 Total A-3: 515/50 gross per person = 10 people M: 2932/60 gross per person = 49 people B: 299 SF/150 gross per person = 2 people 2nd Floor: 165 Total A-3: 5312/50 gross per person) = 106 people B: 255/150 gross per person = 2 people M: 3363/60 gross per person = 56 people S: 259/300 gross per person = 1 person 2nd Floor Mezzanine: 89 Total A-3: 2074/50 gross per person) = 41 people B: 1202/150 gross per person = 8 people M: 2351/60 gross per person = 39 people S: 259/300 gross per person = 1 person MBTA Entrance MBTA Bus Stop Storage Flagship TherapySmoothieOfficesLobby/CheckRetailinBar (Massage, Chiropractic, Physical Rehabilitation, etc.) Wellness Counseling (Fitness, Nutrition, Stress management, etc.) RestroomsLockers Sauna Rock Climbing Fitness Studios Zen Roof Garden A-3 Assembly | Waiting area in transportation terminals S1 Storage | Non-hazardous storage greater than 100 SQFT M Mercantile| Display and sale of merchandise (retail store) B Business Group | Professional or service transactions A-3 Assembly| Gathering for recreation 3rd Floor: 174 Total A-3: 8711/50 gross per person = 174 people 4th Floor: 56 Total A-3: 986/50 gross per person = 20 people B: 5220/150 gross per person = 35 people S: 207/300 gross per person = 1 person 5th Floor: 50 Total A-3: 2506/50 gross per person = 50 people 6th Floor: 35 Total A-3: 1522/50 gross per person = 30 people B: 725/150 gross per person = 5 people second floor circulation occupancy groups occupancy loads CardioMezzanineAbove FlagshipRetailMezzanineAboveOpentoRetailBelow SecondaryGymLobby EntryEgresspoint for Gym Users Entry point for Retail Users No entry for Retail Users 0'4'8'2' 16’ DN CardioMezzanineAbove FlagshipRetailMezzanineAboveOpentoRetailBelow SecondaryGymLobby EntryEgresspoint for Gym Users Entry point for Retail Users No entry for Retail Users 0'4'8'2' 16’ CardioMezzanineAbove FlagshipRetailMezzanineAboveOpentoRetailBelow SecondaryGymLobby EntryEgresspoint for Gym Users Entry point for Retail Users No entry for Retail Users 0' 4'8'2' 16’
program goals and strategies
To link the new building to the surrounding context, views inside and out of the building were taken into account when placing the programs as well as the choice of program themselves. The main goal for the program is to create a gym that provides a vast spectrum of activities from strength and conditioning to mind/body exercises for a complete and total wellness experience. Strategies for achieving this include providing the standard weight/ exercise and cardio equipment, as well as specialized classes in strength/conditioning and mind/body wellness.
There will also be forms of physical therapy, massages, mobility, rehabilitation, functional and stability training, various wellness counseling classes, and more. We will also address the high demand for athletic clothing in the area through our flagship retail clothing store which adds even more convenience for our fitness tenant users.
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The spaces provided for the diametrically opposite forms of exercise will be specifically designed for total immersion on either end of the spectrum. A sense of peace, calm, and quiet is the goal for meditation and yoga classes, with a palpable connection to nature while simultaneously displacing users from the day to day chaos of every day life in the city. The zen garden oasis will be closely connected and directly accessible in times of good weather. In contrast, the boot camp classes will be very loud, bright, and energetic. When entering these courses, the users will also forget about the chaos of day to day life, and will instead be consumed with dynamic and aggressive workouts. These classes also have direct city views. There will also be plenty of offerings in between so one can achieve complete health and balance in all aspects of their minds and bodies.
Program arrangement was developed with how the activity relates to the context, climate, and other programs within. Most of the services are located on the west side, where fenestration is minimized. The quiet side on Newbury street is a place where large openings provide natural daylight for users, and views in and out. Higher interest programs for users outside the building such as retail, dance, cardio, and pilates are located on the corners of the building, where people outside are visually engaged and interested in what is happening within. Reserved for the central courtyard spaces is the use of wood cladding. Wood naturally has an organic disposition that connects it to nature. It has elasticity and strength, but lightness. It absorbs sound, balances humidity, and has the capability to be bright or dark. The zen garden is a culmination of the tranquility of mind-body program and provides a central oasis that connects and balances the other programs in the building. Water, plants, and stones mimic the natural elements and their features. Views are framed throughout the building and users are invited to pause and observe and reflect on the real time movement or stillness or water and light in the garden.
75 zen garden group fitness characteristicsthird floor programing A|section at third floor 0'4'8'2' 16’ 16’0'4'8'2' 0' 4'8'2' 16’ 16’0'4'8'2' GROUP FITNESS CHARACTERISTICS TAIBARREYOGACHI CROSSDANCESPINTRAINING MIND:BODYFOCUSED STRENGTH/CONDITIONINGFOCUSED LESS EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT ANAEROBIC AEROBIC QUIET LOUD CLASSES CALMOFFERED ENERGETIC INTIMATE SOCIABLE GROUP FITNESS CHARACTERISTICS TAIBARREYOGACHI CROSSDANCESPINTRAINING MIND:BODYFOCUSED STRENGTH/CONDITIONINGFOCUSED LESS EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT ANAEROBIC AEROBIC QUIET LOUD CLASSES CALMOFFERED ENERGETIC INTIMATE SOCIABLE GROUP FITNESS CHARACTERISTICS TAIBARREYOGACHI CROSSDANCESPINTRAINING MIND:BODYFOCUSED STRENGTH/CONDITIONINGFOCUSED LESS EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT ANAEROBIC AEROBIC QUIET LOUD CLASSES CALMOFFERED ENERGETIC INTIMATE SOCIABLE
76 view from rehab/physical therapy view across cardio mezzanine view from massage terrace view across mezzanine second floor program diagram Central Connecting Space Vertical PROGRAMNoisyNorthernCrossDaylightVisualVisualCompositeMind:BodyHighElectricalMechanicalCirculationRoomRoomIntensityClassClassClassConnectionOutConnectionInVentilationWindActivityDIAGRAMKEY basement thirdfourthfloorfloor mbta level first floor second floor third floor fourth floor fifth floor sixth floorroof FlagshipMBTA Retail CentralService/CoreGymGreen Space Vertical Connection PROGRAM USE KEY
77 0' 4'8' 16’ central connection Central core space in the weight/ exercise room, retail space, cardio and retail mezzanines above, central zen garden, and green terraces throughout the upper levels physically and visually connect the surrounding spaces. Having these connections between different spaces and activities throughout the building provides opportunities for users to experience the same space differently from different vantage points. It also continues to balance user experience. key plan
78 VENTILATIONCROSS VENTILATIONCROSS SUMMERSUNWesternMinimalWINTERSUNwesternfenestration;windowsscreened-Protect from solar heat gain, noise, pollution, views of traffic Maximize northern glazing for natural daylighting Protect from cold north western winds Ventilation louvers for shadingventilation,withOperablemech./elec.windowsrotatingverticallouversprovidesscreening,crossandsolarfromeasternsun+Horizontal shading allows low winter sun to penetrate and blocks summer solar heat gain site and climate response spin studio | 3 pm june 21st endurance/strength | 5 pm june 21st east louvers | 6 am june 21st pilates studio | 6 am june 21st
enclosure goals and strategies
The exterior cladding continues to play on the concept of duality by contrasting in opacity vs. translucency in response to both the site and the programs within. Metal panels suit the weather conditions of Boston, have high durability and corrosion resistance, are easy to install, provide excellent R-values, provide opportunities for use in different opacities, and can be used as louvers and screens. On the Eastern and Western wall, semitransparent screening panels allow for views in and out and filtered light, without too much brightness or solar heat gain. The northern side of the east wall has operable windows with rotating vertical louvers to provide screening, cross ventilation, and solar shading from the Eastern sun. The semitransparent metal cladding is brought within the building, such as along the stairs in the retail space and as guard railing on terraces in order to provide a screen that still allows filtered passage of light and views.
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80 basement floor plan first floor plan
81 second floor mezzanine third floor plan
82 fourth floor plan sixth floor plan
The use of a single duct variable air volume VAV system compliments divisions of zones and allows for localized air conditions.
Yin is the receptive and Yang the active principle, seen in all forms of change and difference such as the annual cycle (winter and summer), one constantly chasing the othermuch like the way the systems cycle through the building.
Zoning is based on factors such as: -occupancy density or activity, -heat produced by equipment or activity, -type or level of lighting required, -orientation and location within the building.
horizontal distribution & zoning (4th floor) (basement) (roof) system locations building systems integration
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Cycles and balance constantly take place throughout the building in both passive and active building systems.
84 COOLINGTOWER ROOMELECT.CORESTACKPVPANELARRAY SINGLE DUCT VARAIABLE-AIR-VOLUME BOILERROOMABSORPTIONCHILLER RETURN AIR SUPPLY AIR CHILLED WATER WATERHOT RELEASEDHEAT RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMGREEN ROOF STORAGEWATER VENTILATIONCROSS VENTILATIONCROSS SUMMERSUN WINTERSUN SIDESOUTH SIDENORTH +ROOMBOILERCHILLEDWATERPLANTVENTILATIONLOUVERS AHUAHUAHUAHUAHU AHU AHU GRAY WATER COLLECTION GREY WATER RECYCLED FOR IRRIGATION RAINWATER COLLECTION ERVERVERVERV ERV FRESH AIR INTAKE AND EXHAUST LOUVERS TO EXTERIOR APPROX. 2 FAN ROOMS WITH AIR HANDLERS PER FLOOR ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR CAPTURES AND USES HEAT ENERGY CREATED BY SYSTEM AS IT OPPERATES ERVERV BASEMENT building systems integration
85 structural integration structural plan | first floor structural plan | second floor structural plan | third floor
Shear walls must be placed in symmetry, so that lateral resistance is in balance with the center of mass. In doing this, the balanced separation of cores compliments then need for separation of egress exits, vertical circulation, systems, and service distribution. lateral core stability
The architectural design strategy for my building is to accentuate the contrasting approaches to health that may be on the opposite ends of the spectrum, but when used in combination, compliment and balance each other to ultimately lead to the same result: total wellness. The structural system will need to accommodates dissimilar programmatic activities as well as contrasting architectural design of the spaces for these programs. Structural steel is light weight, efficient, and allows for flexibility in design of spaces and cladding systems. The site is irregularly shaped and each floor differs considerably in layout, so the ability to design the structure with non conformity to a regular grid is extremely important. There is a two way beam system of structural steel beams and girders or open web steel joists in the larger spans. The two way beam system increases floor depth but provides more space for mechanical services. The lateral reinforcement for the building is from braced frame walls located in the three main building cores. The cross bracing is hidden in the walls, but there is an added advantage in the allowance for punctures in these walls. The floor structure consists of corrugated steel floor decking with a site-cast concrete topping slab system.
86 west window detail section key planparapet detail green roof detail roof beyond cross massachusettscantileverflagshipflagshiptrainingretailretailoverturnpike A | wall section 1/2” METAL PANEL 1-1/2” AIR GAP 1/2” OSB SHEATHING 6” METAL STUDS AT 16” O.C. W/ CELLULOSE INSULATION 1/2” GYPSUM BOARD STEEL GIRTS SUB GIRT CLOSURE SEALED CONCRETE FINISH REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING OVER METAL DECK 24” STEEL BEAM 3/16“ CORK TILE WITH VINYL COATING REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING OVER METAL DECK 14” STEEL BEAM METAL FASCIA EPDM FLASHING LAP SPLICE APPLIED W/ SPLICING CEMENT GALVANIXED METAL DAM GALVANIXED ROOFING NAILS EPDM ROOFNG MEMBRANE 3” CONTINUOUS RIGID INSULATION METAL DECK 1/2” METAL PANEL 1-1/2” AIR GAP 1/2” OSB SHEATHING 6” METAL STUDS AT 16” O.C. W/ CELLULOSE INSULATION 1/2” GYPSUM BOARD STEEL GIRTS SUB GIRT CLOSURE SEALED CONCRETE FINISH REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING OVER METAL DECK 24” STEEL BEAM 3/16“ CORK TILE WITH VINYL COATING REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING OVER METAL DECK 14” STEEL BEAM METAL FASCIA EPDM FLASHING LAP SPLICE APPLIED W/ SPLICING CEMENT GALVANIXED METAL DAM GALVANIXED ROOFING NAILS EPDM ROOFNG MEMBRANE 3” CONTINUOUS RIGID INSULATION METAL DECK 4'8' A16’B physicalrehabilitation/therapy
87 1/2” METAL PANEL 1-1/2” AIR GAP 1/2” OSB SHEATHING 6” METAL STUDS AT 16” O.C. W/ CELLULOSE INSULATION 1/2” GYPSUM BOARD STEEL GIRTS SUB GIRT CLOSURE 3/16” CORK TILE W/ VINYL COATING REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING OVER METAL DECK INTERMESCENT COATING BASE 3/16”PLATECORK TILE W/ VINYL COATING REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING OVER METAL DECK 14” STEEL CONTINUOUSBEAMSTEEL ANGLE SUPPORTS ANCHOR BOLT OWSJ 2’ W14X22ANCHORDEPTHBOLTWIDEFLANGE COLUMN 5” PARTITION WALL 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 3 5/8” METAL STUDS AT 16” O.C. W/ CELLULOSE INSULATION 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD STEEL DOWEL REINFORCEMENT PREMOLDED FILLER AND SEALANT AT EXPANDION JOINT 1-1/2 X 3 1/2 KEYED CONSTRCUTION JOINT 4” CONCRETE GROUND SLAB WELDED WIRE FABRIC REINFORCEMENT 6 MM POLYETHALENE MOISTURE BARRIER 1-1/2” R-10 RIGID INSULATION 4” BASE COURSE GRAVEL LIGHWEIGHTVEGETATION ENGINEERED SOIL FILTER RETENTION/DRAINAGEFABRIC LAYER SHEET WATERPROOFBARRIERROOFING MEMBRANE THERMAL INSULATION VAPOR BARRIER WALL BALLASTFLASHING METAL FASCIA EPDM FLASHING LAP SPLICE APPLIED W/ SPLICING CEMENT GALVANIXED METAL DAM GALVANIXED ROOFING NAILS EPDM ROOFNG MEMBRANE 3” CONTINUOUS RIGID INSULATION METAL DECK foundation detail weight/exercisecardiobalance/stabilitychiropractormartialartsmezzanineroommbtaentrance yogaterraceyogazen garden rock climbing 1/2” METAL PANEL 1-1/2” AIR GAP 1/2” OSB SHEATHING 6” METAL STUDS AT 16” O.C. W/ CELLULOSE INSULATION 1/2” GYPSUM BOARD STEEL GIRTS SUB GIRT CLOSURE 3/16” CORK TILE W/ VINYL COATING REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING OVER METAL DECK INTERMESCENT COATING BASE 3/16”PLATECORK TILE W/ VINYL COATING REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING OVER METAL DECK 14” STEEL CONTINUOUSBEAMSTEEL ANGLE SUPPORTS ANCHOR BOLT OWSJ 2’ W14X22ANCHORDEPTHBOLTWIDEFLANGE COLUMN 5” PARTITION WALL 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 3 5/8” METAL STUDS AT 16” O.C. W/ CELLULOSE INSULATION 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD STEEL DOWEL REINFORCEMENT PREMOLDED FILLER AND SEALANT AT EXPANDION JOINT 1-1/2 X 3 1/2 KEYED CONSTRCUTION JOINT 4” CONCRETE GROUND SLAB WELDED WIRE FABRIC REINFORCEMENT 6 MM POLYETHALENE MOISTURE BARRIER 1-1/2” R-10 RIGID INSULATION 4” BASE COURSE GRAVEL LIGHWEIGHTVEGETATION ENGINEERED SOIL FILTER RETENTION/DRAINAGEFABRIC LAYER SHEET WATERPROOFBARRIERROOFING MEMBRANE THERMAL INSULATION VAPOR BARRIER WALL BALLASTFLASHING METAL FASCIA EPDM FLASHING LAP SPLICE APPLIED W/ SPLICING CEMENT GALVANIXED METAL DAM GALVANIXED ROOFING NAILS EPDM ROOFNG MEMBRANE 3” CONTINUOUS RIGID INSULATION METAL DECK B | wall sectionlouver detail flagship mezzanineretailbeyond