Tyler Johnson | Selected Studies
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Tyler Johnson | Selected Studies
Shadowlands Private Library Professors: Marlon Blackwell & Sherri Schumacher
Studio: Vertical Thesis Studio Project Duration: 16 weeks Project Description: Marfa, TX is home to minimalist Donald Judd, an acclaimed artist whose collection of built work focuses on the spatial and material nature of art. Judd’s work with repeti-
Nieto y Sobejano, Cordoba
Given Site: Marfa, Texas
Precedents
for a private library in downtown Marfa with 100 private reading spaces. The studio explored the biophillia of a cactus as way to understand its form with relation to its behavior. This study was further persued with respect to space making and systemic replication. The roof of the library was concieved as an adaptable system that collects sunlight and redistributes it as necessary for reading. The quality of natural, zenithal light is delicate, and the passages of the library encourage exploration through reading and the discovery of space. The selected site for the library is along Main Street, across from the Judd Foundation and adjacent to a rail line and an open market. The program for the 30,000 sf structure
Kendall Buster, Subterrain
tion and self-similarity (100 milled-aluminum boxes) became a catalyst of investigation
self-similar private reading spaces, and an adjacent residence. The challenge of the program was to organize the public and private spaces under a roof capable of (1) engaging in systemic growth, (2) forming anomalies to react to unforseen conditions, and (3) having the utmost concern for the quality of light. A metal material study helped to inform how the structure would weather in the desert, and how detailed connections should be made.
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Kendall Buster, Subterrain
called for a public plaza, a public reading room, a room for luminated manuscripts, 100
Transmimetic Cactus Drawing
Analytical Cactus Drawing
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Tonal Cactus Drawing
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Cactus Studies
Material Transformation
Chemical Deformations
Sand Paper
Wire Brush
Deformations Hammer
Drill Bit
Torch
Physical
Hand Oils Salt Water Acetone Muriatic Acid Ammonia
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Unit Field Development
The first phase of the design process in-
volved transforming early studies of cactus form into a unit panel. Each panel must be able to join with adjacent panels in both the X and Y direction. The joining of every panel poses a unique opportunity to allow light to filter through the field in a delicate manner. The study of cactus “Parodia Warasii� led to the development of a unit with ridges and vallies. This unique form allows the field to vacillate along the Z-axis, while at the same time being self supportive as a wall surface and roof surface. The folding of this simple surface creates infinite degrees of variability with each angle, allowing the surface to adapt while remaining an integral part of the field. The field was further developed by scaling the units in order to study their spacial properties. Tonal vignette drawings were used to explore the spaces within the field. A series of 9 drawings inform an experimental timeline which simulates the spaces at the human scale.
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Early Unit Iterations
Final Unit Iterations
Field Development
Lighting Studies
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Tonal Vignette Series
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Cactus
Spikes protect cactus from prey Skin collects sunlight Chlrophyll delivers sunlight
Library Copper protects from harsh sun Transparent glazing collects light Translucent glazing distributes light Angular walls difuses light
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site strategy / diagram
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Translucent Glazing Channels
Copper Exterior Panels
Board-Formed Concrete Walls
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Building Plan Public Private
Public Reading
Exterior Reading Public Plaza
Service
Longitudinal Site Section
Gallery Space
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Illuminated Manuscripts
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Building Section
Experiential Perspectives
Building Section
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The Cultural Furnace Professor: Chris Giattina
Precedents
Studio: Urban Studio Thesis Project Duration: 8 weeks Project Description: The program for the Birmingham Cultural Furnace consists of a Contemporary Art Annex, the relocation of Auburn’s Urban Studio program, student & faculty housing, and
Guggenheim, New York, NY
Given Site: Birmingham, Alabama
retail spaces. The site included an existing steam plant and an existing parking lot that combine to fill an entire city block. This unique site is adjacent to the Birmingham Rail envisioned as an East-West connector between the park and the city. The conceptual approach was to create a place with an intensity of experience sufficient to transform the city of Birmingham. This approach concentrated on engaging the pedestrian and leading them through an experiential journey across the site and through the museum. The focus on engagement was extended from the pedestrian relationship to the programmatic functions of the building, allowing spaces to overlap and functional aspects to be utilized in different ways. The new addition contrasts the old steam plant
MoMA P.S.1, New York, NY
Road Park; a new park filling four city blocks in the heart of Birmingham. The site was
museum movement starts in the old building where light enters from above and the visitor is free to move about the art. At the halfway point the art pauses and the visitor is reconnected to the city through expansive views to the East and West. The experience then becomes a controlled movement down a ramp where the visitor experiences art up-close as light filters through the skin of the building. At the bottom of the ramp there is a release into an large open gallery that was not visible during the descent. From the large gallery the experience moves out through the sculpture garden and the visitor is reconnected to the park and the city. The spatial movement and the tactility of the skin work together to encourage pedestrian interaction. 16
De Young Musuem, San Francisco
building, but the use of perferated metal panels relates back to the brick facade. The
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Site Analysis
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Site Plan
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BRIDGE
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1st Avenue Elevation
Section A-A
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Section 1-1
Section 2-2
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PARKING
19th Street Elevation
Section B-B
Building Skin Assembly 25
The facade of the new building is derived from photographs of the steamplant’s brickwork. These photographs undergo a transformative process that involves pixelating a desaturated verson of the photograph. The color balance of the original photograph determines the pixel sizes and locations for each panel. Every panel is unique to its photograph, and the panels can be arranged to control the varience in openess. The panels act as a rain-screen for the museum, which is sealed by a glass curtain wall system. The structural components of the system are sandwiched between the interior and exterior skin. 26
Elevation 3/8” = 1’-0”
Wall Section 3/8” = 1’-0”
Pl a n 3/8” = 1’-0”
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Villa Mirabella: Gallery & Residence Given Site: Villa Mirabella in Gabbro, Italy Studio: Interior Architecture Thesis Studio Project Duration: 12 weeks Project Description: The adaptation of Villa Mirabella is a study of modern renovation and reappropriation of spaces within the context of a historical villa. The chosen program includes renovating
Precedents CaixaForum, Madrid, Spain
Professors: Christian Dagg & Justin Miller
below. The back courtyard is transformed into an interactive sculpture garden that connects the villa to a new 6000 square meter residence housing 20 guests. The primary task of this design is to address how to make contemporary renovations and additions to an existing 16th Century villa. The concept is to allow the existing condition of the villa to continue to speak of the era from which it was built while allowing the additions and renovations to speak of the modern era. Renovations and additions are easily distinguished through their use of lightweight modern materials and minimal detailing, and the repetition of these elements brings the visitor from the main entrance through the villa and to the residence. The conceptual approach puts focus on where the exist-
Kolumba Museum, Cologne
the existing villa into a main floor art gallery with workshops and an artist’s residence
ing meets the new. The detailing of these intersections allows an element of one era their translucent and diaphanous qualities, which contrast the heavy stone masonry of the existing villa. The new materials allow natural daylight to enter into the cavity of the villa and illuminate the gallery.
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Tate Modern, London, UK
to slide through or past an element of another era. The new materials were chosen for
Pergola Assembly Axonometric
Parts S - Structure F - Floor W - Wall R - Roof S-01
12”x12” Heavy Timber Frame
F-01 F-02 F-03 F-04 F-05 F-06 F-07 F-08 F-09
Reclaimed Finish Flooring 3/4” Plywood Subflooring Joist Hanger 2 x 8 Floor Joist Heavy Timber Base Framing Concrete Foundation Pad Bermuda Grass Fertilized Loam Soil Crushed Gravel and Sand
W-01 W-02 W-03 W-04 W-05 W-06 W-07 W-08 W-09 W-10 W-11 W-12
GKD Metal Fabric - Kiwi Metal Frame with Cross Ties GKD Metal Fabric - Luna 12” Joist Hanger Vertical 2 x12 Joist 12” Joist Hanger Horizontal 2 x 12 Joist 2 x 10 Wood Framing 2 x 10 Horizontal Wood Slats Metal Window Frame (Interior) 1” Thick Fritted Glass (70%) Metal Window Frame (Exterior)
R-01 R-02 R-03 R-04 R-05
Heavy Timber Top Frame Hollow Metal Frame 5”x5” PV Panels in Glass Heavy Timber with Keyed Joist Slots 2 x 12 Ceiling Joists
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STAIR
Building Section 30
GALLERY
COURTYARD
RESIDENCE
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Interior Perspective 32
Bird’s Eye Perspective 33
Axonometric Drawing of Entry 34
Axonometric Drawing of Residence 35
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New Material Pallete
Housing Elevation | Day
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Material Connection Details
Housing Elevation | Evening
The North End Facets Professor: Christian Dagg
Precedents
Given Site: Big Dig in Boston, Massachusetts
Project Duration: 14 weeks Project Description: The North End Facets were conceived as a new mixed-use development along the recently completed Big Dig site in Boston. This area is considered the entry to the North
Pugh + Scarpa, L.A.
Studio: Interior Architecture Housing Studio
End neighborhood. It is within walking distance from the Boston City Hall and many
bedroom units, and six studio units above. The structure is comprised of a 5 bay concrete truss system that runs floor to ceiling. The physical structure also doubles as a spatial ordering device, separating vertical circulation, lateral circulation, living space, and outdoor space. The conceptual approach was to hide the studio units beneath the faceted roof (used to deflect the winter winds and conceal the apartment entry) in a setback space that would typically be used for mechanical purposes. The small studio space receive the facets of the roof above, and the aluminum ceiling reflect the space and direct views across the Big Dig towards downtown Boston. The 2 bedroom units consist of a main floor and a loft above with a private a terrace. These penthouse type units gain full access to sun and views over the Big Dig park. By shifting the terrace to the loft floor, the 1 bedroom units receive light deeper into the interior space. There is flexibility among the interior of the units, with all plumbing and electricity running through the structure. The idea that only interior (non-shared) walls could be painted promotes a heightened sense of individuality among the tenants. The wide corridors, open atrium, and large roof terrace provide a common place for community gatherings to encourage the neighborhood feel that is intrinsic of the North End community. 38
Paul Rudolph, Boston Chapel
called for ground floor retail, restaurants, and offices, with six 1 bedroom units, six 2
Enrique Miralles, Madrid
financial institutions, making it an ideal location for young professionals. The program
scan concept sketchs here... Site Location
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Cross Street Elevation
Building Section 40
Hanover Street Elevation
Building Section
Wall Section 41
Ground Floor Plan 42
Third Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan 43
Studio Floor Plan
Fourth Floor Plan 44
1 Bedroom Unit
2 Bedroom Unit Perspective
2 Bedroom Unit (lower)
2 Bedroom Unit (upper)
Studio Unit
Studio Unit Perspective 45
Section Perspective 46
Exterior Perspective 47
Material Fabrication: Polymer Resin Professor: Sherri Schumacher Chosen Site: Jule Collins Smith Museum pond, Auburn Studio: Elements of Interior Architecture Project Team: Tyler Johnson, Drew Coshode, Laura Anderson Project Duration: 2 weeks Project Description: The following material study was part of a larger study for an Interior Architecture seminar class. The purpose was to investigate an existing material type to discover its properties and typical uses. The material was to then be translated in a new form as a temporary art exhibit for the landscape of the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. The exhibit must be transportable and buildable by students on a limited budget. Polymer Resin is a liquid substance that hardens when mixed together. The resulting material can be moulded into any shape, has a self-supportive structure, can be transparent, and can posess self-healing properties. For the exhibit our team chose to turn the museum pond into a large scale Galilean Thermometer. Polymer Resin spheres containing hydrocarbon and covered in a PVC film would be tethered to the pond floor. The calibration of the hydrocarbon (which changes density greatly with temperature) would cause different spheres to rise and fall with a change in temperature. The color and number of spheres would be a visual indication of the temperature. The location of the pond would make this exhibit useful for students who are travelling down College St. on their way to class. At night the spheres would reflect light and the installation would be an ever evolving performance piece. Certain spheres would only rise on the coldest day of the year, but with its emergence comes a need for celebration, making the spectators more in tune with nature and weather patterns. The material would be made more tactile by creating polymer resin viewing planes, which would resemble a picnic blanket in form and allow a resting place free from grass stains. 48
Concept
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Summer
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Construction Sketches
The following drawings were exhibited in the Auburn Circle, a student-published magazine that displays the best student work in art, literature, and photography.
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Measured Perspective 53