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KLB Tower KLB Tower is a modular mid-rise residential development for South Lake Union. Focusing on the site composition, unit flexibility, and the assembly of the modules, KLB Tower becomes a sensitive and pragmatic structure, while redefining conceptions of what it means to be modular. On the site, the building holds the intersection corner, and rises up for maximum southern exposure. The units are designed to be arranged in different horizontal and vertical configurations of Kitchen, Living, and Bedroom modules, reflected in the irregular exterior composition of balconies. This project was the coordinated effort of a group of six people from Architecture, Construction Management, and Urban Planning, and there is much more to see at this page: (be patient; it’s big!)
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The street level is porous; three transparent pavilions frame a sculpture garden and invite the public in. 4
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GreenLakeShellHouse A new facility for the Green Lake rowing program must be sensitive to the existing park. The park is a public amenity, used year round by the local population. Any new structure must be careful to balance its function with public appeal and uses. This building engages one of the steeper hillsides on the shore to establish two datums in section: at the lake level, the crew program takes over in the form of the boat storage, exercise room, locker room, and administrative office overlooking the lake. At the second datum, the grassy park is drawn out onto the boat storage as an outlook, while above the exercise room, a public event pavilion provides a new kind of amenity to the park. The shell house becomes a new public destination point on the three-mile circuit of the lake, and increases awareness of the crew program that the lake supports. NORTH SITE PLANS AT 1/40th INCH EQUALS ONE FOOT
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Splitting the Program between two sites, the Crew Project can be used to rehabilitate two struggling sites on the lake, improving them both for the park user. At the Southern site, the crowded and un-
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The new shell house must be sensitive to enhance, and not disrupt, the public park. Chris Tritt
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1 In section, the shell house becomes part of the park, digging into the existing shoreline.
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The park level of the shell house becomes a public amenity for events, increasing awareness of the crew program - a need identified by the current facility, ON THE ROOF
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The shell house is divided into two volumes: shell storage and athlete functions. Above, the park presides.
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Robot Treehouse Robot Treehouse is a digital fabrication studio that explored and attempted to capture the playful imagination of children, while expanding the vocabulary of what a treehouse might be. More playground than enclosure, this treehouse was born out of two observed qualities from a brainstorm and charette with children. We were struck by their enthusiasm and the need for social connections - when asked what a robot treehouse is, many of the children turned to technology like Skype to describe how they would interact with their friends. We simplified the technological aspect of this study to consider more primal forms of communication, such as the conch. The Robot Treehouse is envisioned as an amplifier and a visual cue to the activity above, suggesting hide-and-seek, movements, and postures. 14
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The user group provided valuable insight into cultural attitudes about treehouses: no girls allowed!
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Digital fabrication tools allow us to fabricate and install the treehouse in two weeks, using jigs to keep tolerances tight.
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The connection details and modular aspects of the design allow it to be reinstalled in a different location with minimal damage to the trees.
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