tyler mclemore
graduate portfolio clemson university
Architecture is a social activity that has to do with some sort of communication or places of interaction, and that to change the environment is to change behavior. _Thom Mayne
1 live+work+relax
2 boardwalk
3 treehouse
4 urban propagation
5 stormwater rehab
a life divided
work+live+relax CUBE
Location: Doha, Qatar
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OUTDOOR
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the work+live+relax unit is situated at the edge of the construction site and a small green space. this placement allows for enjoyment and job observation simultaneously.
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boardwalk
axial respite
Senior Center Charleston, SC 15,156 SF
a shift in dependency 60-
60s
100+
transitory
relative dependence
70s
80s
complete dependence
90s
100s
_cultural ammenities
_circulation
_site selection _neighborhoods
_districts
urban challenge _footprints
_green space
With growing senior population, the importance of facilities for excercise and socialization is of critical importance. Charleston, SC is an ideal location for retirement with opportunity for urban connection and natural environments.
CONCEPT vernacular inspired condition from coastal conditions.
celebration of the floodplain and native plant life.
site selection_
access_
boardwalk_
views_
selection based upon preservation of existing sports fields.
share existing curb cut, utilize compact loop.
celebration of local material, natural patina, and color.
super simple circulation based on primary vector.
a grand vector penetrating the site and building.
from the back deck, enjoy views of the sports fields.
circulation
vegetation
dock views
porches
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prototype
a flexible solution
nature inspired
repetition
affordable+durable
Group Home Greenville, SC
4263 SF
BOX
square footage arranged in typical box format.
CARVE
portion removed to articulate entry and provide front porch.
SPLIT
breaks up the notorious double loaded corridor and makes porch.
ARTICULATE
accents circulation and responds to daylight and precipitation.
space program_
progammatic massing_
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KITCHE N
kitchen=200sf dining room=240sf
240
DINING _courtyards living room=600sf 50 NO parlour=200sf 200 OK nook=50sf
PARLOU
caregiver suite=200sf office=80sf 80 bathroom=80sf
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150 80 BATH
storage=80sf custodial=50sf laundry=100sf soiled=60sf waste=80sf
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150
BED
_wings
200
BATH
bedroom=150sf bathroom=80sf
600
80 WASTE
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80 150
_corner
150
BED
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100 LAUND
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_selection
treehouse a site response playful interaction
FLEXABILITY
OUTDOORS
OFFSTAGE
dodge+protect
CONTROL POINT
nature watching
VISABILITY
1_prototype
PRIVACY
2_reaction
COUNTER WEIGHT
3_float
EGRESS
INTERACTION
VIEWS
microclimate a natural condition 1_site extents
site defined by available real estate; about 5 acres
5_site reaction
wings adjusted according to trees, slope, etc.
2_green buffer
respect existing natural beauty and ecology
3_use existing
reclaim driveway and houses for activity center
4_array homes four homes open toward flowing creek
_topography
_building fabric
6_parking voids decentralized parking between each home
7_interaction
trail connects residential, and bridge connects retail
8_food magnet dining provides social cross pollenation
_context plan
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02_DENSITY
03_TRANSPLANT
04_CLONE
05_SEED
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Balancing Urban Ecological and Human HEALTH
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Located in Clemson, SC STORMWATER REHAB began with an urban master-planning excercise that transitioned into building design based on assessed needs of the immidiate context. The proposal focused heavilty on stormwater drainage issues that developed into an eco-friendly micro habitat.
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URBAN RAINWATER
01 existing
02 site
03 vectors
04 amplify
05 articulate
06 proposal
runs off into
STORM SEWERS
versus the
GROUND
existing condition/
building massing/
functional zoning/
clinical pods/
circulation/
therapy+rehab
patient path/
materials/
waiting room
views/
algae walls at waiting rooms create a micro habitat where algae, moss, and small animals find refuge and result in a pleasant, green, natural atmosphere where patients and family can enjoy a calming and tranquil waiting experience.
get it.
clean it.
1_butterfly roof
3_aeration waterfalls
Butterfly roof funnels water into channel.
Dramatic roof articulation for rainfall.
Surface agitation of water begins cleansing process by increasing the oxygen saturation in the water. This helps with the release of noxious gasses such as carbon dioxide, methane, and hydrogen sulfide.
3_surge prevention
4_vegetative cleansing
2_runoff reveal
To combat heavy rainfall volumes, each roof has a reflection pond for retention that slowly releases water into cleasing system at managable rate.
A series of terraces provide a long ‘S’ curve for water to pass through. The variety of plant species used each serve to help purify the water.
use it. 5_water collection
Once the stormwater is clean, it trickles into an underground pipe where it is pumped back up to the building.
6_re|use
Water collected is used for flushing toilets, irrigation, and keeping reflection ponds stocked with clean, naturally clear water.
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7_ecological health
1_collection
This system is designed to virtually eliminate stormwater runoff from this and adjacent properties. The proposed creek serves simply as a ‘backup plan’ in the event of extreme rainfall. The water retention in the creek provides natural habitat to foster health and biodiversity within the local ecosystem, resulting in a truly natural, and self-sufficient landscape that patients and visitors can enjoy visually from inside or experientially through immersion.
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2_guidence 3_aeration 6
4_cleansing
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5_transport 4
6_storage
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tyler mclemore 803.624.2496
tdmarchitecture.com tmclemo@g.clemson.edu