Architecture & Design Portfolio

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ethan Megill, B. Arch

Portfolio architecture + design selected works 2008|2013



ethan Megill Undergratuate Portfolio Bachelor’s of Architecture : Philadelphia University 6 Quartz Terrace | Barnegat, NJ | 08005 Ethanmegill.com 609.661.0497


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Contents selected works

01. Belvedere | Fall 2012

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02. TD Cores | Spring 2012

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03. The Break | Spring 2012

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04. Summit Philadelphia | Spring 2012

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05. Cacoon House | Spring 2013

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Pompeii, Italy Amphitheatre of Pompeii


elvedere


Belvedere C_ABE Center Design IX | Spring 2013 MISSION + GOALS The new C_ABE building will provide Philadelphia University with a new College of Architecture building that is not only on the cutting edge of technology but also acts as a connective tissue between the campus and the surrounding communities, the old and the new, and the past and the future. With the addition of the new C_ABE building we hope to incorporate and focus on integrating the school of architecture into one centralized location, while encouraging a collaborative studio work and learning environment. This building will not only reflect the sustainability aspects so heavily incorporated into our learning system but will show the spirit of Philadelphia University and its ongoing relationship with the nearby neighborhoods. The C_ABE building will become the newest architecture studio building in Philadelphia, and with that it is our responsibility to show how the future of architecture is unfolding. Philadelphia University will be pioneering the way for the future.

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The total amount of Sq Ft of existing Program Spaces are 47557 sq ft

We started by first analyzing the existing program spaces, than through analysis we determined what additional spaces we would need and how they would be laid out in the new C_ABE building.


Photo Lab Model Shop 1,200 ft2 900 ft2 Materials Store

Auditorium

Restroom

2,000 ft2

1,000 ft2

Restroom

Offices

Crit/ Conference 2,500 ft2

4,950 ft2

Studios

19,400 ft2

Computer Labs 7,400 ft2

Classrooms 1,800 ft2

Lounge/Cafe 1,000 ft2

Storage 1,000 ft2

Restroom

Support 2,000 ft2

Lobby 300 ft2

Photo Lab Model Shop 1,200 ft2 900 ft2 Materials Store

Auditorium

Restroom

2,000 ft2

1,000 ft2

Restroom

Offices

Crit/ Conference 2,500 ft2

4,950 ft2

Studios

19,400 ft2

Computer Labs

7,400 ft2

Classrooms 1,800 ft2

Lounge/Cafe 1,000 ft2

Storage 1,000 ft2

Restroom

Support 2,000 ft2

Lobby 300 ft2

Restroom

Model Shop 900 ft2

Restroom

Photo Lab 1,200 ft2

Offices 4,950 ft2 Classrooms 1,800 ft2

Studios

19,400 ft2 Crit/ Conference 2,500 ft2

Storage 1,000 ft2

Lounge/Cafe 1,000 ft2

Computer Labs 7,400 ft

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Restroom

Lobby 300 ft2

Support 2,000 ft2

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A Day in the Life

Pedestrian Access

Site Analysis / Selection

Pervious + Impervious Surfaces

Axes

Campus Nodes

Major Entries

Building Density

Vehicular Access

Traffic


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Studios Cafe Lounge Classrooms Faculty


version 1

version 2

version 3

Energy Analysis Studies 8



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Concept


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plans 14


Operable Vent

Roof Membrane Thermal Insulation W8 Steel beam Waterproofing Membrane

Metal Cap + Flashing Operable Vent Paver With Shim Loose-Laid Retention Tee

Low-e Glazing Operable Louvers

Building details

Low-e Glazing Operable Vent Radiant Flooring Insect Screen W8 Steel Beam Concrete on metal decking Waterproofing Membrane 15� HSS Column


building systems east-west section: studios

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Belvedere noun \ˈbel-və-ˌdir\

An architectural structure, designed to command a view. Built in an elevated position to provide a view and capture daylight and fresh air, it has been used in Italy since the Renaissance, and often assumes the form of a loggia.


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TD CORES TD Bank Competition DesignVIII | Spring 2012


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TD Cores is designed to express the importance of community, choices, sustainability and commerce which are Design all stressed in the image of the bank of the future.

Core Development

Each core is developed specifically for a particular banking or community activity. The amount of time customers are expected to spend in the space determine the size and shape of each core.

Prefab & Variation

These prefabricated modules allow for numerous variations on the organization of the bank, making the design adaptable to different sites.

Connection Community sustainability

Every core is connected to the main core which consists of the most basic and necessary banking functions. These cores essentially “plug into� the main core. As the bank of the future. people may make transactions, meet with professionals. Learn about banking on their own, or simply spend time there. Sustainable elements can be found throughout the cores as well as surrounding the building itself. There are various green processes and materials incorporated throughout the design


Concept / Sketches

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We wanted to create an iconic look for the bank, so we decided to develop an iconic roof system that not only looks iconic but helps with rain water management, and gray water collection.


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The Break W.C. Project DesignXIII | Spring 2012


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The Break is a public W.C. Intervention .The Break acts as an iconic structure for the surrounding neighborhood. The idea behind the Break is to bring nature and serenity back to the urban environment in a public setting. The driving concept of the project is to create a visional motion with linear members through simple wood construction. The site consists of two ADA restrooms and a community new board. The Break is easily built and constructed, which allows all its members to be prefabricated and built at different locations.


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Summit Philadelphia Tower Project DesignVIII | Spring 2012 MISSION + GOALS Summit Philadelphia is an interactive rock wall tower. Giving the user the best views of Philadelphia while creating a unique rock climbing experience! The rock climbing surface can be scaled on the outside face or the inside face which is covered by a thin mess screen. The rock wall is broken up by floors, each at 25’ intervals. Each floor offers new and exciting views of the city; the user can decide to climb the stairs or rock wall to get the best views. Experience the Wall.

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Philadelphia

Experience the Wall

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Summit Philadelphia


The tower acts as a connecting piece of the city, linking the Schuylkill River Trail and the Art Museum and the main highway via the elevated tower site.

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The back of the screen acts as a billboard element for the city and the art museum as well as shelter for climbs, if the weather is not ideal for climbing.

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Elevations


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Cocoon House Solar Decathlon 2015 Design X | Spring 2013

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C o c o o n H o u s e Tr a n s f o r m a t i v e L i v i n g Located on the Philadelphia river front area, the is meant to help develop and revitalize the Phila delphia waterfront area. Geared towards young professionals and couples, the Cocoon House offers all the essentials a normal home has with flexible versatile space. The adapts and changes based on the user's needs and desires. The home has three pods in the interior, kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping pod. The sleeping pod is on a track system with allows it to move, allowing the user to create spaces based on need. The main concept behind the is compact adaptability and changeling tradi tional housing units.


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solar arrays on the roof collect sun light through out the day storing it for later use

Vertical sun fins on the west facade help with sun shading

Out door over hang allows for sun shading in the summer months


The Cocoon House's floor plan is an abatable floor plan that can constantly change based on the needs of the user. The middle unit is on a track system allowing it to be moved and rearranged to change the space based on user need. The other two units are fixed units acting as the structure of the house. The Cocoon House is meant to allow the user various uses of a small compact space.

The Cocoon House is divided into four strips

Each strip can be arrange and changed based on the user

The strips make it easily trans ported to the site, allowing for easy assblemly

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Challenging traditional interior spaces and focusing on how the user can interface with the building, hiding building program through versatile spaces that can change based on user need, while focusing on the interactions between interior and exterior spaces. Blurring the line of what is inhabitable and what is con sidered a living space.


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“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.� -Pericles


ethan Megill Undergratuate Portfolio Bachelor’s of Architecture : Philadelphia University 6 Quartz Terrace | Barnegat, NJ | 08005 Ethanmegill.com 609.661.0497



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