SALEM TOPALOVIC ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS UNL 2011-2017 DLR GROUP 2015 ACADEMIC WORK
HEALTHCARE
CONTAINER HOUSE
AIR RIGHTS
CLT CABIN
PIXEL LIGHT
PROFESSIONAL WORK
UNL DINING
BRESLOW
NELNET
UNL DATA
ASU ARENA
HEALTHCARE UNL SPRING 2015 DRUMMOND The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) is the world's leading hospital and research enterprise in physical medicine and rehabilitation. RIC specializes in the treatment of complex conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, amputation, and chronic pain. Patients come to RIC from all over the globe, often with catastrophic or unusual conditions and are desperate in their quest for a better outcome. Being in high demand, the current hospital is almost always full. The semester-long studio project was focused around designing a new 34-story skyscraper in the heart of downtown Chicago that would serve as the new RIC building.
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HEALTHCARE UNL SPRING 2015 DRUMMOND
After traveling to Chicago and touring the existing hospital it was clear to see that many changes needed to take place in the new building. A list of Project Goals and Guiding Principles was created to serve as constraints for the design of the new building: -Provide green spaces to assist with physical and psychological recovery. -Portray the image of wellness. -Create a place that enriches the human spirit. -Provide personalized care by bringing rehabilitation and clinical care to patients. -Meet all patient needs, including those who might have physical and cognitive challenges. -Encourage teamwork and community support.
HEALTHCARE UNL SPRING 2015 DRUMMOND
The top level features a sky garden with numerous plants and great views of the city.
A green wall climbs up the outdoor space outside each ability lab.
Just above the parking garage exists a sky lobby for visitors.
A core element to this proposal is the strategic integration of nature. Plants have been proven to provide a positive impact for rehabilitation and this design looks at incorporating an abundant amount of plants throughout the building. The vegetation stretches from the sky lobby above the parking garage, up the ability labs, and finishes at a garden on the top floor. Each Ability Lab (a key rehabilitation area) is lined with plantings just outside the second floor windows and has access to an outdoor green area.
AIR RIGHTS UNL FALL 2014 KARLE Air Rights, as usually defined, comprise the rights vested in the ownership of all the property at and above a certain horizontal plane as well as caisson and column lots essential to contain the structural supports of the air rights improvement. The population of downtown Lincoln has been progressively increasing -providing an opportunity for a new stacked-vertical structure, in contrast to the typical flat-horizontal perception of Nebraska. This proposed project is located in the air space above the old Federal Building and provides a new form of density and urban experience with views, amenities, and downtown living. Partner: Alec Eastman
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AIR RIGHTS Air Rights -
P4 Building Program Massing
G407
UNL FALL 2014 KARLE
Alec Eastman and Salem Topalovic | David Karle | Fall 2014
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LOBBY
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CIRCULATION
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The proposed Air Rights building consists of 3 floors. The first floor is open to the public and contains a gym, lobby, and outdoor lounge space. The top two floors house all of the residential units, ranging in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms.
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BALCONIES
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RESIDENTIAL
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Open Below
BALCONIES
LOBBY
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OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACE
LOBBY
GYM
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EGRESS
Level 8 Air Rights - Residential 1
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Gym Manager
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Fitness Director
Open Below
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Reception Area Cardio Portion
Strength Training Area
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Lobby
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Men’s Locker Room
Women’s Locker Room
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Health/Drink Bar
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Open Below
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D Outdoor Crossfit Space
Public/Residential Outdoor Space UP
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Level 7 Air Rights - Public/Gym
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Level 9 Air Rights - Residential 2
Weather resistant wood flows throughout the building to bring a sense of warmth and connect the public spaces. The contrasting bright red metal panels and wall paint are dynamic elements that help frame spaces and provide movement throughout the building.
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WALL SECTIONS Parapet Parapet Parapet
Roof RoofMembrane Membrane Roof Memb. 120' 12” 12”Concrete ConcreteSlab Slab Slab Concrete Metal MetalDeck Deck Deck Metal
Level Level10 10Air AirRights Rights 120’ 120’- -0” 0”
Metal MetalRoof RoofCoping Coping Metal Roof Coping
Hollow HollowSteel SteelTruss Truss Steel Truss
5/8” 5/8”Plywood Plywood 5/8" Plywood Roof RoofMembrane Membrane Roof Membrane Wood WoodBlocking Blocking Wood Blocking
Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling
Steel I Beam
Steel SteelI Beam I Beam
Steel SteelI Beam I BeamBeam Steel Weld WeldPlate Plate Weld Plate
Level Level99Air AirRights Rights 104’ 104’- -0” 0”
104' 12” 12”Concrete ConcreteSlab Slab Concrete Slab Wall WallDetail Detail11--Parapet Parapet Metal MetalDeck Deck Metal Deck 1-1/2”--1’ 1’00““ 1-1/2” Hollow HollowSteel SteelTruss Truss Hollow Steel Truss
Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling
Weld Weld WeldPlate Plate Plate Roof RoofMembrane Membrane Roof Membrane
Finished FinishedFloor-Carpet Floor-Carpet Finished Floor Level Level88Air AirRights Rights 88' 88’ 88’- -0” 0” Rigid RigidInsulation Insulation Rigid Insul. Metal MetalDeck Deck Deck Metal
Metal MetalPanel Panel Panel Metal
Steel SteelI Beam I BeamBeam Steel Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling
WallDetail Detail22--Residential ResidentialOutdoor OutdoorBalcony BalconyCeiling Ceiling Wall
1-1/2” 1-1/2”--1’ 1’00““
D D ee tt aa ii ll ss Each of the residential units has its own outdoor balcony. To control the privacy from unit to unit there is a roof garden between each of the public spaces.
Parapet Parapet Parapet
Roof Membrane Roof Membrane Membrane Level 1010 AirAir Rights Level Rights 120’ - 0” 120’ - 0” 120' 12” Concrete Slab 12” Concrete Slab Concrete Metal Deck Metal Deck MTL Deck Steel I Beam Steel I Beam Beam
Tyvek Vapor Barrier Rigid Insulation
Tyvek Tyvek Vapor Vapor Barrier Barrier
Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling
Rigid Insulation Rigid Insulation
Batt Insulation
Hollow Steel Truss Hollow Steel TrussSteel Hollow Truss
Batt Insulation Batt Insulation
Concrete Slab
12” 12” Concrete Concrete Slab Slab
Metal Decking
Metal Decking Metal Decking
Roof Garden Roof Garden Roof Garden
Level 9 Air Rights Level 9 Air Rights 104' 104’ - 0” 104’ - 0” Rigid Insulation Rigid Insulation Insul. 12” Concrete Slab 12” Concrete Slab Concrete Metal Deck Metal Deck MTL Deck Steel I Beam Steel I Beam Beam Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling
Concrete Slab
12” 12” Concrete Concrete Slab Slab
Metal Decking
Metal Metal Decking Decking
Steel I Beam
Steel Steel I Beam I Beam
Air Gap for HVAC
AirAir Gap/HVAC Gap/HVAC Space Space
Rigid Insulation
Rigid Rigid Insulation Insulation
Vapor Barrier
Tyvek Tyvek Vapor Vapor Barrier Barrier
5/8" Plywood Wood Facade
5/8” 5/8” Plywood Plywood
Wood Wood Facade Facade
Finished Finished Floor-Carpet Finished Floor-Carpet Floor Level 8 Air Rights Level 8 Air Rights 88' 88’ - 0” 88’ - 0” Rigid Insulation Rigid Insulation Insul. 12” Concrete Slab 12” Concrete Slab Concrete Metal Deck Metal Deck MTL Deck Steel I Beam Steel I Beam Beam Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling
CONTAINER HOUSE UNL FALL 2015 DAY This Design-Research studio focused on a Design/Build project in collaboration with Neighborworks-Lincoln. The home utilizes repurposed shipping containers as a primary structural and spatial component. The project goals for the semester-long project included researching container architecture, developing design alternatives, and producing detailed construction documents. The final design is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, singlefamily home with a double-height living/dining area. Partners: Caitlin Tangeman, Anna O'Neill, Alec Eastman, Scott Smith, Jake Geisert, and Michael Seager
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CONTAINER HOUSE BUILDING SKETCHES Sketches of different building designs and detail ideas.
FINAL BUILDING ITERATION The final building design was the result of a combination of material and site constraints. The structural properties of the shipping containers proved stacking to be the most effective and efficient method of construction.
BED
OPEN TO BELOW
BATH
BED
FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 2 c
b
16' - 0"
20' - 0"
storage shed 160 SF
MASTER BED
BATH
LIVING/DINING
ENTRY
KITCHEN
BASEMENT
8' - 0"
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UP
FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 1 b
c
SECTION PERSPECTIVE
INTERIOR SPACES Having a total area of only 1200 square feet meant that the living area and bedrooms needed to be specially designed and detailed to accommodate all of the users needs while creating a comfortable and unique living experience.
CLT CABIN UNL FALL 2016 GRIFFITHS This Design/Build project is intended for use by undergraduate students who will be conducting research at the Cedar Point Biological Station in Ogallala, NE. UNL's Cedar Point Biological Station (CPBS) is a field research facility and outdoor classroom for Summer courses. The CPBS campus is located next to Lake McConaughy and Ogallala Lake. The research studio was focused on designing with Cross-laminated Timber (CLT) as the main choice of material. This cabin design focuses on natural ventilation, natural lighting, and a connection to the outdoors. Partners: Sean Coffey, Joe Croghan, Alec Eastman, Evan Wermers,
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CLT CABIN CABIN DELIVERY AND CONSTRUCTION
DOUBLE WIDE CLT Emulating a double wide house -all of the CLT will ship on one truck bed
CLT BED SLABS The cantilevered beds are not assembled before delivery and will be installed after set-up
CLT BOX MASSES The prefabricated panels will be assembled as two structural boxes before shipment
CONCRETE COLUMNS
PARALLEL BEAMS
GLULAM BRACING
ENTRY STAIRS
CLT FLOOR
SOUTH BOX WALL
HARVEST Local cedar trees are harvested and transported to a saw mill
CLT BED PLATFORMS
MILLING The trees are processed and sawn to various sizes of lumber
CLT LAMINATION Typical dimension lumber is layered and laminated to create CLT.
CLT WORK SPACE MASS
CLT BED MASS
INTERMEDIATE DECKING
INTERIOR DECK
FLOOR CLADDING
NORTH BOX WALL
CLT ROOF
ROOFING
CLT CABIN CABIN DELIVERY AND CONSTRUCTION
The interior of the cabin offers flat work spaces for the students as well as flexible spaces to encourage a social atmosphere. The structural properties of CLT allow for the bunk beds to be recessed and cantilevered from a supportive double wall design.
3-PLY CLT WALL PLYWOOD STORAGE 5-PLY CLT WALL
TIMBERLOK SCREW
SUPPORT BEAM 3-PLY CLT BUNK
3-PLY CLT LEDGE 5-PLY CLT FLOOR
BOX 1
CONNECTION
BOX 2
PIXEL LIGHT UNL FALL 2016 GOLGERT This product is a new way of thinking about how a user interacts with a light that serves to illuminate a desk or table in a unique and customizable way. The key element to this product is its connection to the user. The materials used (hardwood maple, acrylic, and cables sleeved with paracord) were all chosen for their tactile properties. The light is produced by individual light modules that all connect back to a central control piece which adjusts light color and brightness. Everything is hard-wired and the central piece can be plugged into any standard outlet to work. The finished product attracts users through light and begs to be touched with its minimal, and playful shapes.
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PIXEL LIGHT UNL FALL 2016 GOLGERT Individually programmable LED lights were chosen for their color range and long life-span. Hardwood maple was chosen as the base material for its natural, warm color and strength for CNCmanufacturing.
Acrylic is used strategically to help diffuse the light to create an ambient light effect. The cable connecting all the pieces is sleeved in a hollowed-out paracord to create a more attractive cable that adds a new tactile element for interaction.
Lid The lights are controlled by an Arduino microprocessor housed within the central piece. Using a microprocessor allows for the lights to be individually programmed to any color and the central piece is designed to easily control different color settings.
Button
Base
Cables
Potentiometer
PSU Arduino
PROFESSIONAL WORK DLR GROUP SUMMER 2015 - WINTER 2015
DLR Group's brand promise is to elevate the human experience through design. Founded as an architecture and engineering firm in 1966, today they serve clients through integrated delivery of planning, architecture, engineering, interiors, and building optimization for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse. Working as an architectural intern for DLR Group gave me the opportunity to work on many different project types and experience everything from initial conception to final production. Early on, I spent many hours working on a proposal for a new dining facility at UNL. Unfortunately DLR Group did not get the project, but the work I produced, particularly the final renderings, caught the attention of designers across the firm and I was asked to do the same for multiple other projects.
PROJECTS
UNL DINING
BRESLOW
NELNET
UNL DATA
ASU ARENA
UNL DINING DLR GROUP SUMMER 2015 This Design-build project with Cheever Construction was a fast-paced effort that involved the development of a new design scheme for the proposed dining hall. Working closely with the lead office designer, my responsibilities included making changes to the existing digital model created by RDG and producing new floor plans, elevations, and final renderings. The new design features retail stores on the first floor adjacent to the sidewalk with the addition of outdoor seating to provide a better connection to student life.
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UNL DINING DLR GROUP SUMMER 2015
Wooden louvers were added to help shade the main eating area on the second floor.
Outdoor seating was added to provide a better connection to students passing by.
VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST
NIGHT VIEW FROM WEST
NELNET DLR GROUP FALL 2015 Formally known as the 401 Building, this 73,700 SQFT building sits in the Telegraph District of Lincoln, NE. Nelnet, a leading provider of education planning and financing, seeks to transform the existing building into a new Call Center. The new DLR Group design explores the marriage of historic architectural features and materials with modern details and amenities, embracing the industrial aesthetic. I had the opportunity to work on both the design and production phases of this project. My responsibilities began with material exploration and diagram creation, but quickly shifted to working on construction documents and producing final renderings.
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NELNET DLR GROUP FALL 2015
The biggest challenge with this renovation was the addition of new windows and aluminium shades. The existing brick was removed and a steel angle assembly was inserted to support the existing masonry wall.
EXTERIOR FRAME AND WINDOW SECTION Existing masonry wall construction Remove existing brick infill panel Existing CMU exposed Steel angle assembly around masonry opening Aluminium infill panel system Aluminium & Glass window system Steel channel framing Perforated Aluminium panel system (2 panels sandwiched together around a metal bracket)
BRESLOW DLR GROUP SUMMER 2015 Designed by DLR Group, The John Breslow Ice Hockey Center is a premier Ice Skating Experience for the public. The main entrance is cut out of the zinc panel facade which wraps 3 sides of the building. Joining the project near the end of the design phase, my responsibilities were mainly to produce high quality renderings. It was vital to show how the building would look both during the day and when it was lit up at night.
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WFA ARENA DLR GROUP FALL 2015 This design proposal for the Wells Fargo Arena at Arizona State University sought to upgrade the existing building and bring campus life to an under utilized plaza. The new design concept, pioneered by Scott Dobbe from the DLR Group office in Omaha, NE, was focused around creating a Jewel in the desert. I was brought on to the project to produce high quality renderings and help create a visually compelling proposal. Fortunately I joined the project in the early stages of design and was given the opportunity and freedom to design the sunken plaza and raised rock formations.
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WFA ARENA DLR GROUP FALL 2015
Drawing inspiration from the natural features in the region, the nearby canyon rocks are reflected in the design of the plaza.
Photovoltaic Panels were added to the roof to capture the energy of the strong Arizona sunlight.
Existing Closed Concourse Existing Event Level South Entry Plaza
New Club/Suite Level New Atrium Space New Photovoltaic Roof
New Main Entrance New Open Concourse
DATA CENTER DLR GROUP SUMMER 2015 The concept behind the proposal for the new Nebraska Innovation Campus Data Center by DLR Group involved developing a module that could be repeated to finish the building in phases. Security, structure, form, and lighting all played major roles in the overall design of this building. Potentially housing sensitive data, the building needed to present a sense of security while still fitting into the surrounding campus. Light and glass is used to break up the overall form and distinguishes the accessible from the inaccessible. Again my responsibilities were primarily to create visually engaging images that would help sell the overall concept of the building.
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