portfolio tom moss
university of oregon b.architecture 2016
contents 01. kaito a heavy timber parking garage for springfield, oregon
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02. south maker factory an incubator space for the rising tech industry in portland
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03. the new urbanity a commentary on urban growth in a traditional town
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04. herisson a pendant luminaire for the modern art gallery
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05. pavilion of hearts grasshopper optimised concrete pavilion for adv. tech.
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06. installations professional and extracurricular structures
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07. enclosures detail drawings
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01. kaito [box-kite] a heavy timber parking garage for springfield, oregon group:
tom adamson, ryan kiesler
client:
city of springfield planning department
location: glenwood, oregon
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kaito
in collaboration with the city of springfield, dr johnson timber and the osu wood sciences engineering labs, this project is an exploration into the feasibility of an all timber parking structure for the new glenwood, oregon, development plan. It is designed to be the centerpiece of the new development along with a hotel and conference centre the parking garage will serve across the street, and aims to put the development at the forefront of timber construction in the nation. utilising the new clt manufacturing capabilities of lumber mills in oregon, the structure promotes a design aesthetic that is drawn from traditional light Japanese joinery and detail and contrasts this with the thick, heavy shear walls in a way that juxtaposes the human scale with the larger scale clt panels.
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the initial concept
a box-kite
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kaito
01. glenwood and context
02. maximum volume
the glenwood development area is currently an area under huge developmental considerations. poised to become a new commercial area between eugene and springfield, the development is slated to contain a hotel, conference centre and housing for an increasing population.
because of code considerations, the structure could be no more than five stories in height. with the added restrictions in the amount of parking spaces required and the masterplan’s very strict notes about the entry places of the garage, there was a challenge to create a space large enough.
03. shear wall divisions
04. clt floor slab structures
because we could avoid some of the larger restrictions put in place by code by using a series of half floors, there needed to be ample space to place ramps. our clt shear walls provided space to bear the structure of these ramps while at the same dividing the structure.
the floor slabs provided ample structure to hold the weight of the cars as well as providing the base for a two way structural system, connecting the shear walls to the external steel cross bracing. these two systems work in tandem to combat lateral forces that hit the structure.
05. lateral shear structure
06. lattice substructure
while the lateral forces could be resolved by clt shear walls perpendicular to the existing ones, this would disrupt the design language we created with heavy planes intersecting a light grid of timber beams. the solution was using steel cables that ran around the exterior of the structure.
the floor slabs are supported by a ‘tinderbox’ of wooden beams that crisscross inside the voids between the shear walls. instead of using a more traditional glulam beam that could span the distances between spaces, we designed a vierendeel truss like system that linked the beams.
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ramp placement ramps between parking floors connect both split levels of the garage. the staggered floor plates allow ramps to be half the length otherwise necessary to ascend or descend through the parking structure, and stacking the ramps minimizes the area used for circulation. separating these ramps from the drive aisles improves wayfinding and avoids circulatory confusion, making the parking experience as easy and safe as possible. the middle ramp allows one to loop continuously on one floor, change direction, and gives the user ample choices for parking location
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water collection a large open space in the center of the parking garage allows rain to fall into a constructed wetland on the ground oor. this wetland passively cools and cleanses water that may have come into contact with contaminating materials and supports an active ecosystem. control systems store this water throughout the year as it is cleaned by micro-organisms and releases the clean water to the nearby willamette river to correspond with and support salmon migration. likewise, the large atrium space improves daylight quality within the garage and connects drivers with the wetland ecosystem in which the parking garage is actively engaged.
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shear wall placement the flow of vehicles interacts with the different structural systems. monolithic shear walls not only provide structural support for the ramps but are also detailed to act as thresholds for way-finding and reference. the gaps between shear walls contain all vertical circulation, with the exception of the north-east stair, and create a juxtaposition between the lattice-like structure of the parking bays and the solid clt cores of the vertical circulation, creating a dramatic experience that highlights the heavy timber construction.
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vehicle circulation two way drive aisles allow drivers to navigate the parking garage in many different ways and to choose their preferred route through the structure. the flow of vehicles through the garage was carefully considered; the points at which cars will have to cross over a lane of traffic were minimized to two points at the minor ramp for the sake of clarity and safety. vehicles are constantly provided options for new routes to find the ideal parking spot and loops are integrated into the system to prevent dead zones that may trap cars on a level.
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light intersecting heavy
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the end of the latticework
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branding the new structure
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detailing the connection
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exploded section
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‘ando’ connection the primary structural connection weaves together seven members to create a light yet structurally robust connection to that carries the clt floor plates above. small members stacked together function as one deep girder.
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Parking Entrance
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Pedestrian Entrance
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Bike Parking and Retail Entrances
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Residential Private Parking
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Event Space
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Event Space Lobby
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Micro-Retail Spaces
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Retail Spaces
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Hotel Conference Center
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Event and Residential Egress
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Retail Egress
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Grand Stair
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Restaurant
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parking floors
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‘kuma’ connection the secondary structural connection weaves together eight members in order to create a system that appears light and also provides enough clear space for most vehicles to pass under. these quad-members contain fire-suppression systems and conceal lights to dramatic effect.
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02. south [maker]factory an incubator space for the rising tech industry in portland
status:
thesis project
location: portland, oregon
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as my thesis for my undergraduate degree, this project started with a reconsideration of how the building interacts with the built environment. in an era with a rapidly changing climate, there needs to be an altered process of design: one where we no longer consider the building and the environment separate, but one where a designer dictates the systems of ecology and economy surrounding the building. the program for the building was a tech incubator and fabrication shop, with an additional medical research component that will be a part of the ohsu campus expansion along the waterfront. situated on a site that is a historic symbol of human industrial activity, zidell yards, this is a case study in the potential of architecture as an agent of ecological change.
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carbon neutral materials
city farming
an informed building
urban habitat
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efficient, but outdated
concrete, everywhere
steel, to hold up the concrete
enclosure, it’s overcomplicated
landscape, if we have time
the new construction process instead of starting the ideations of the building with a traditional approach, beginning with the structure that is sufficient to code standards, the architect instead looks at the layers of information presented in the site and starts considering how the landscape informs the building design.
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portland urban growth boundary: expansion (to scale)
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ecology paths through portland and along the coast utilising the present portland parks infrastructure, we can create a new urban environment that sets an example for other cities to follow. we can then extrapolate this to the larger scale, mimicking human migration along the i-5 corridor by creating a species migration corridor.
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programming with the expansion of the ohsu campus to the north of the tilikum crossing and the increasing tech presence in portland, the building presents an opportunity to create a collaborative environment between disciplines and produce new cross-industry partnerships in bio-tech, the fastest growing discipline in terms of investment.
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opportunistic ecology the portland watershed system was previously defined by the change in topography from the west hills down to the willamette river that cuts through the middle of the city. as the city has grown, these watershed streams have been consolidated into pipes going under the city. two of these streams bracket the site. 32 south [maker]factory
zidell yards
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ground floor
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first floor hatched areas are for vertical ecology
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second floor hatched areas are for vertical ecology
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third floor hatched areas are for vertical ecology
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fourth floor hatched areas are for vertical ecology croseed areas are for urban farming
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fifth floor hatched areas are for vertical ecology
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floorplates and columns
vertical circulation cores
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section west to east 43
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section through the centre 45
interior structure walls
exostructure
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exploded axonometric 47
03. the new urbanity a commentary on alternative urban growth in a traditional town
status:
conjecture
location: bend, oregon
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this project is based on the current expansion of many small american towns, and how we can use innovative thinking to provide alternate solutions to combat the increasing failure of the traditional downtown. looking at towns like bend, in which the centres of the city become based towards tourism, there needs to be a large amount of thought placed towards reinvigorating these centres. the new urbanity is at its heart social commentary: in talking with some bend residents it seemed like the residents were not aware that combating proposed taller buildings downtown was causing Bend to expand its growth boundary and contribute to sprawl, further allowing the urban core to be strictly used by the wealthy and the tourists. this project is an exercise in envisioning a scenario that will never be taken as a serious design proposal, but provides a catalyst to start discussion on the topic.
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the city of bend will be classified by a rapid growth of population, but as it exists the city is unable to provide adequate, affordable and dense space. characterised by a city centre unaffordable to a large amount of the city’s constituents, opposition to a radical change in building height and a changing of the downtown aesthetic, bend has the potential to act as a case study for alternative forms of densification. this is an exploration into the unused space of the city, the air above the street. e pro me nade it starts as a bridge between troy field t hand heritage square. the viability of these two sites is reliant on a lack of physical development on the `lots and a heavy increase in density in the surrounding areas. these two sites become the de facto public spaces of the new downtown, as the structure provides thousands of potential pedestrian users.
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new co l leg e s i te
after finding optimised connections between the larger nodes in the city, the centre of the new bend is located at the southern edge of old bend. the troy field and heritage square site becomes richer as a result, and is the strongest fit for the start of the growth of the structure. the form of the structure responds to the existing conditions around it, such as the height of surrounding buildings or the needs of the neighbourhood. it can provide housing, urban space above the street, or stalls for seasonal markets. the form eventually becomes irrelevant, and the algorithm becomes the thing designed.
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bend [now]: existing conditions were mapped over the entirety of bend using a grasshopper script. the proximity to each of the resources gave an assigned point value to each location around the city. these values informed a gradient colouring across a hex grid overlay that gave an instant representation of the qualities of a space. these values provided a starting place for the rest of the project. after bringing the values into an excel file and sorting them according to location, algorithms informed spider diagrams which in turn provided the programming for each of the neighbourhoods.
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housing pods and residences the promenade district in bend lacks in households and is primarily a retail location. the scoring shows that there is a lack of community spaces like schools that are typical indicators of families living in the district. the open space in the area is restricted to riverbend park and the local golf course. the ideal programme for this space would be larger housing units and residences that can support large and more diverse families, a factor the scoring also shows is lacking in the area. due to the district being close to highways, there is an easier chance for residents to access markets, even though analysis shows this area as lacking in substantial markets. there is a bus route in this area to serve the housing residents, but this area does not have a substantial transit system
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startup offices and incubators south of the deschutes is the “cyber district” of bend, scoring low on the majority of factors chosen for the programme algorithm except for open space and income. scoring indicates that the programmatic fit for this district is small start up and incubator offices that can attract a more diverse user group for the area. this use fits in with the current occupation of the district, with the area containing the silicon valley transplants migrating to bend. due to low scoring in the market and school factors, this area is not conducive for family or single residential areas, making this strictly office and commercial spaces which keeps with the existing district community in bend.
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markets and the "high line" the galveston district on the west of the deschutes is a primarily residential neighbourhood. scoring shows that this is a district is in the average to high categories, markets and open space notwithstanding. these two factors create the ideal programme for this district. the structure adapts to fit these uses, creating a platform for landscape to inhabit and create the same park above the street condition found in the high line in new york. analysis of distance to markets found in this district indicates that there is a potential food desert in this area, with residents of the district depending on their own mobility to get to groceries. introducing small local markets above the major street in the district nullifies this potential, increasing the viability of the district over time.
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the open air markets the southeast third district scored the highest of all the districts in the diversity factor of the algorithm. the district is also emerging as a centre for food in bend. scoring for this district indicated, due to its lack of markets and open space, the programme in this district is to use the structure as a cover for open air markets to create an “international” district for the city. this district is also notable for the unique combination of housing and school factors. typically in the analysis of points of bend these factors would be similar in their values, but the average distance of houses in this area to local schools was higher than expected, further indicating the programme should be commercial rather than a piece of urban infrastructure.
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student housing and local shops this district is on the very outskirts of bend as it is curently developed, and scoring for this district reďŹ&#x201A;ects this condition. low in all factors apart from income, inďŹ&#x201A;uenced somewhat by the suburb development in the southwest of the district. low scoring in all factors indicated that the programme for the district required a mixed-use designation to become viable in the future. transit for this district needs to be programmed into future development to support these diversifying uses. transit is also needed to provide access to other districts that have markets either as a future programme or is already existing in the area.
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"high lines" and social housing hooker creek, a current industrial centre in the city, is characterised by a host of storage spaces and a burgeoning shopping district, creating a unique condition when scored of being a well cultivated cultural part of bend, with no connection to schools, housing or transit. scoring also showed a lack of open space in the district, eith the closest parks being across the deschutes. the programme for this district speciďŹ es a combination of the promenade and galveston districts, providing open space in the high line model and creating new places for inhabitation. the lack of factors indicating families leaves the occupation of these housing pods to be largely single millenials or the ability for the city to possibly use these pods as low-income housing units.
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the new downtown plaza 60 the new urbanity
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structure 62 the new urbanity
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where the young ones gather 66 the new urbanity
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04. herisson a paper luminaire for modern art gallery in downtown eugene
status:
fabricated
location: eugene, oregon
this project is a 3d tessellated luminaire with a unit made from the basic folding pattern referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cootie catcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. the basic unit was then repeated over a modelled surface to provide the final form. the luminaire was designed for the modern art gallery in downtown eugene, and our group took inspiration from japanese paper light design to create a modern, mylar based representation of a hedgehog. this luminaire was part of the environmental control systems curriculum, a class at the university of oregon dealing with daylighting and general light design. the project won first prize in the luminaire competition, as part of the curriculum, and was displayed at modern as part of a luminaire exhibition. modelling the luminaire was done in rhino with the use of grasshopper.
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05. pavilion of hearts grasshopper concrete optimisation for advanced tech.
status:
fabricated
location: eugene, oregon group:
ryan kiesler, devin smith, ethan taing
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OPTIMIZED SLAB / SHELL STRUCTURE We began our design process looking to create a pavilion form in the style of SANAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work - a form derived from basic parameters which could do two things: first, it would provide a continuously transitioning space oering wandering users varying experiences of shelter, enclosure and framed views; second, it would be innately understandable to users in its resolution of forces and organic in its flow from support to span to brace. With these two goals in mind, we began our process by drawing form-finding and design techniques from the wide world of precedent: Gaudiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hanging catenary chains, parametric optimization techniques, modularity, and thin-shell structures were all aspects we explored.
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BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
boundary conditions
optimised flat slab OPTIMIZED FLAT SLAB
density+stress drawings DESNSITY + STRESS DRAWINGS
DEFORMATION (.1)(.1) deformation
DEFORMATION (.2)
deformation (.2)
FLIP TO CREATE PAVILLION SPACE
flip to create pavilion surface
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isolating primary surface ISOLATING PRIMARY SURFACE based on x+y contour lines based on x + y contour lines
EXTRUDING PRIMARY SURFACE
x+y contour information
X + Y CONTOUR INFORMATION
extruding primary surface
adjustableadjustable mdf mould MDF MOLD
OPTIMIZEDprimary PRIMARY surface SURFACE optimised
adjustableadjustable mdf mould MDF MOLD
subtracting simplified ‘heart’ geometry subtracting simplified “heart”geometry
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06. exhibitions intern work for speranza architecture + urban design
status:
display exhibition
location: eugene, oregon group:
philip speranza, leed ap, ra ny, or + ca julia frost ben gardner sean henderson chaz kern ryan kiesler vincent mai betty lou poston
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as an intern for speranza architecture + urban design my work revolved around the communication of two years of urban research to the eugene community. along with other student interns, we designed and constructed a public exhibition in the main art gallery of downtown eugene. my responsibilities for the exhibition was diagramming the layout of the space and working closely with professor speranza to maintain a cohesive language for the display boards, as well as setting up â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;raspberry piâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that we used as the computers for the projectors. this was a two week exhibition.
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steel bolted plate building felt/w.r.b.
blocking vent finish roof siding horizontal furring tji batt insulation rigid insulation blocking plywood framing 2x4 top plate 2x6 top plate 1/2” sheathing 2x4 headers 2x4/2x6 bottom plates plywood blocking finish trim cascadia 300 series
1/2” taped drywall (v.b) 2x6 stud wall 2x4 stud wall 1/2” sheathing water resistant barrier vertical furring standoffs horizontal cedar rainscreen flashing
window head detail
window head detail
4x6 hss structural connection 8 inch diameter steel interior column horizontal furring for cedar finishing reclaimed cedar finishing catwalks mullion with cable connection behind mullion with slot connector for wind loads
3-d cutaway showing wall, glazing & column
3-d cutaway showing wall glazing and column
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clt wall section: thesis project 87
flashing plywood blocking
4” square steel column
steel bolted plate
cascadia 300 series
1” rigid insulation
steel bolted plate
blocking blocking 2x6 frame blocking finish steel cladding finish trim
finish trim blocking steel bolted plate water resistant barrier 1/2’ sheathing blocking finish Trim
cascadia 300 series
window junction at the transom bar
window junction at transom bar
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spider joint connection gasket and sealant joint between windows 3” metal decking 3.5” concrete topper
bolt plate catwalks
1# rotated hook rebar
4x6 hss member
1/4” closure plate
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4x6 mullion cable for gravity hung window wall glass horizontal furring for cedar finishing reclaimed cedar finishing exterior sheathing 3” mineral wool insulation 1/2” fire resistant sheathing 6” steel stud wall
horizontal furring interior gypsum finish c-channel bottom plate kawneer 451 window system 8” diameter steel column
window head section at 3rd floor
typical floor connection with glass curtain wall
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case-study, rocking shear wall, nmit, new zealand
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case-study, clt construction, framework, portland
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floor plates CLT construction with concrete top surface
central core CLT shear wall construction rocking panels to accomodate lateral loads, connected to the ground via internal, post-tensioned steel cables
glulam beam + column structure framework hangs off of the central core to support floor plates
case-study, clt construction, framework, portland
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case-study, clt construction, framework, portland
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about
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as architects, it is our job to predict trends, analyse culture, and to imagine the future before it can possibly be built. i firmly believe that the scope of our profession is changing to be more broad, and the impacts of one building is not just a question of aesthetic and usable qualities, but a question of how this structure impacts environmental, ecological, economic and social systems. it is my goal as an architect to improve the area that we are designing in, and it is our responsibility to make this world a better place. we as architects have the the ideal platform to effect change, as we are designing the very backbone of our infrastructure. we may not be able to save the world, but we can and should be able to make it a better place.
ecological design centre & hopes
born in the uk, raised in the us. i like architecture and photography. iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an avid photographer. 94
eugene, oregon -co-director (2014-2016) -social media and graphic design (2013)
ktismajournal eugene, oregon -managing editor: issues 5 & 6 -editorial board: issues 3 & 4
digital media collaborative eugene, oregon -president (2013-2016)
american institute of architecture students eugene, oregon
american society of heating, refrigerating, and air-conditioning engineers- student branch eugene, oregon
education
awards & showcases
university of oregon, school of architecture and allied arts
aia nwpr 2015 student design honourable mention:
eugene, oregon
bachelor of architecture, 2016 -4 vertical studios, 8 total -3 commendations
-study abroad program, rome 2014 -classes:
-environmental control systems -enclosures -precast concrete structures -structural design
-areas of interest
- computational building design, urban analysis and planning
kaito: a mass timber parking garage
first prize, luminaire competition, university of oregon herisson
showcases
-world forestry center, portland: kaito -modern gallery, eugene, oregon: herisson -eugene planning department: pacific avenue
contact emailingtommoss@gmail.com tom@uoregon.edu 208.819.2723 95