Graduate Portfolio

envisage

CHRISTOPHER K. PARKER

envisage: picture, imagine, conceive, envision

TABLE OF CONTENTS Coconut Island Interpretive Center: Kailua, Hawaii

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Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Courtyard: Waikiki, Hawaii

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Mt. Hiei Pilgrimage Lodging: Kyoto, Japan

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Lihu New City Parcel #1 Proposal: Shanghai, China

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Ho'opili: Live where you live. - East Kapolei, Hawaii

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Practicum Studio: Zimmer Gunsul Frasca/Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback

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A Wallflower in Barcelona

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Other Works

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I believe a building's influence extends beyond the building envelope and therefore its context should never be forgotten. After the spotlight fades on a new building, it falls back on its design and spatial quality to everyday users. My goal is to become a responsive and observant architect that adds a social sensibility to my work.

Based on my goals, I enjoy traveling as I feel that as we grow internationally, we should become aware and knowledgable of new and different ways of experiencing life.

From those experiences, we can guide new futures.

Christopher K. Parker 94-355 Hokuili Street Mililani, HI 96789 parkerch@hawaii.edu 808.391.6752

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FORM CONCEPT

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convection water catchment trade winds

heat Study Model

SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPT

PROJECT GOALS Coconut Island is an island focused on ocean science research.

Create a Sense of Entry and Identity

Coconut Island, Kaneohe, HI

Address Entry Issues Parking and Approach Island as a Metaphor Extraction and/or Renovation of Maintenance and Recycling Facilities

Create an Interactive/Interpretive Learning Center Building Integrated PV

Interpretive Center for Coconut Island Fall 2003 Weeks: 7

Introduction to sustainability issues Water, Wind, Solar, Electricity and island research Take full advantage of climate by utilizing indoor/outdoor relationships.

Create a Social Center / Gathering Place Bring people of all ages together (K-12, scientists, researchers, university personnel, policy makers)

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existing boat house

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

1. Workshop (wet/dry) 2. Classroom 3. Meeting Room

office space extension

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FRAMING DIAGRAM

N interpretive center boat house and offices

docking area boat dropoff

SITE MAP PROJECT SITE

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uplift

uplift

6x10 PV Modules 4x8 rafters 10x18 glulams

STRUCTURE STUDY

tensile chord connected to column assists hurricane anchors with preventing uplift.

Wood Glulams create the major beams of the roof structure. To prevent uplift hurricane anchors connect the column to the roof beams creating a larger down force.

STRUCTURE + PV INTEGRATION Photovoltaic Contribution Total Savings per year = $15,768 Approximate Payback at 22 years

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Hardy Board

PV

PLANS

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first floor

Workshop (wet/dry) Classroom Meeting Room Mechanical Elevator Exhibit Area Storage Water Catchment

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Programmatic Area Exhibits Classrooms Meeting Rooms Workshop Areas Cafe Office Space Storage/Mechanical Total

Total Area 4000 sq. ft.

1800 sq. ft.

2800 sq. ft.

1200 sq. ft.

600 sq. ft.

1000 sq. ft.

600 sq. ft.

12,000 sq. ft.

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circle symbolizes lei love, eternity, life

DESCRIPTION

water: "wai" life; life force

flower in bloom

membrane structure

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Courtyard Spring 2001 Weeks: 4.5

CONCEPT

wall detail

The complex membrane structure will provide shade to the stage area and protect the public from rain. At night, colored up-lighting would provide a night time ambiance that will become an urban attraction and the envy of neighboring businesses.

stage

The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Courtyard is passed and visited by millions of tourists and locals per year and is a place for shows and other activities. RHSC is currently renovating the property and is looking for a design that will attract customers.

View above Kalakaua Ave.

stairway stage

seating area

existing site

SITE PLAN g a r d e n

royal hawaiian shopping center

project site

kalakaua ave.

seaside ave.

waikiki business plaza

waikiki shopping plaza

view from Seaside Avenue

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people culture

nature

foreign influence

lookout

The Pilgrimage lodgings is located at the North East edge of Kyoto. Mt. Hiei is one of the most sacred mountains in Japan because it is the center of the Tendai Sect Buddhist Religion.

Many people, foreign and local, visit Mt. Hiei as a spiritual center and a getaway from the dense cities of Kyoto, Kobe, and Osaka.

The purpose of this facility is to provide a place for pilgrims to stay over night before, after, or in the middle of their pilgrimage to visit the temple complex. The location was chosen due to its vicinity between the cable car and the ropeway car that take people up Mt. Hiei from Kyoto.

ADOPT = ADAPT = ADEPT

Enrykuji Temple

religion

Analogical Relationship of Phosphor This model represents how Japanese people in Modern Japan deal with foreign influences

cable car

UV decomposes culture, destroy the bond between religion nature and people.

Phosphor protects the bond(Japanese culture).

ropeway car

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Physical Site Model

Mt. Hiei Pilgrimage Lodging Fall 2004 Semester Individual Project

remit UV rays as an attractive light

SPATIAL LITANY EXERCISE site based on personal memory

train station

transportation paths transparency layering

pilgrimage lodgings

830m

cable car station

827m

125m 122m hieizan-guchi train station

cable car + ropeway stations

720m

640m

SITE CONTEXT

ropeway station

service road extension

existing museum

CONCEPT

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Layering

The urban condition of Japan which relates to the people that live in the city through everyday language, subconscious, awareness of Self and Surroundings, selfcomposed.

A division between private and semi-private but still visible through light and shadow that an activity and/or function is taking place on the other side. i.e. Shoji doors

Conditioning Conditioning a pilgrim to be attuned to nature and religion to maximize the pilgrimage experience.

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computer model study of materials in verticality

computer model study of concepts, shapes defining functions

concept study C

concept study D

concept study A

verticalcentricism and material layering study at multiple level

concept study B

PROGRAMMATIC STUDY CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

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integrating concepts with program, layering, verticalcentricism

existing service road

EXPERIENCE

Mt. Hiei Ropeway Station Elev: 827m = 2713ft

existing ropeway station

The vertical path is an act of conditioning for the pilgrimmage's journey that attunes one to its natural surroundings. unobstructed view east-west

service road

Rooms are focused inward rather than outward to create an awareness of others. verticalcentricism The rooms layering between public and private reveals that an activity is taking place within.he final destination in the sky

existing cable car station to ropeway

station

lodging procession Proposed Service Road Extension

Proposed Pilgrimage Lodgings Elev: 720m = 2382ft

SITE MAP

Mt Hiei Tram Station Elev. 684m = 2244ft

pilgrimage lodgings

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SITE PLAN SCALE: 1� = 64’

The pilgrimage lodgings is located on the ridge to prevent flooding and help drainage. The terrain on the ridges is usually has a stronger foundation than areas in a valley

Program

Program

Space Area m Total Area m Area ft Total Area ft.

Double Rooms (20) 12 240 130 2612 Public Bathrooms (2) 25 48 272 546 Lobby Reception 60 60 653 653 Lounge/Meeting Area 20 20 218 218 Dining Facility for 60 people 240 240 2614 2614 Kitchen 40 40 1568 1568 Service/Maintenance Quarters 16 16 172 172 Guest Storage 48 528 48 528

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FLOOR PLANS

Module Forms (Rooms, Lobby): Lightweight steel framing Elevator Shaft: Precast Concrete Foundations: Concrete Towers: Steel Moment Frames with attached glass curtain wall

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STRUCTURAL INTENT

BATHS The baths are accessed by either stairs or elevator, but the elevator will be the primary access to the bath. The stairs are used for egress, arrival and departure.

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Floor Access

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Access to stairs is available on every floor but elevator access is restricted to every other floor. This will create more accidental meetings between people who are also on their pilgrimage.

Restroom

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Partnered with Patricia Mills, we were tasked in creating a master plan for parcel #1 in Lihu New City, a new development in Wuxi, 60 miles west of Shanghai.

This master plan mitigates the common problems associated with cities of high density, such as over crowding, lack of neighborhood identity, and lack of social integration.

Spring 2005 Semester Partner Project

hawkers garden

medium density

Lihu New City Parcel #1 Master Plan

high density

high density

Through our precedent and community analysis of Shanghai, we introduced three unique aspects of Chinese culture: Riverfront Shophouse, Artist Village, Hawkers Garden

high-rise residential (H) medium-rise residential (M) low-rise residential (L) everyday retail (C)(cat. I) artist village (A)(cat. I+II) public education (S) green space hawker garden (HG)

ZONING MAP

retail center retail catchment neighborhood center neighborhood

to commercial and 1 centrality educational zones

NEIGHBORHOODS

density to the south, higher 2 lower densities to the north. major roads minor roads parking transit stop bus catchment (150m) below-grade parking bus stop

TRANSPORTATION

green network acts as a unifying element that 5 The ties all zones within the parcel together. hours of sunlight during 3 two winter solstice.for every resident of 1 for the 450,000 square 4 FAR meter site.

public green private green major park neighborhood park major park catchment

PARK SPACE

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ARTIST VILLAGE

TYPE: tourist retail (ground floor) residential above STORIES: 3 BEDROOMS: 1-3 PARKING: below grade

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Inspired by the river villages in China, the Artist Village will hold numerous art, galleries, bars, and other entertainment venues that will appeal to tourists, locals, and the reknown art scene blooming in the Shanghai area.

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shop

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shop-house ground floor plan

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2nd floor

1st floor

courtyard housing (4 bedrooms)

2nd floor

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1st floor

LO W - R I S E H O U S I N G

1courtyard style housing

courtyard housing (3 bedrooms)

TYPE: semi-detached sfh STORIES: 2 BEDROOMS: 1-4 PARKING: garage/street

3 green commonways

The layout provides southern light at all times of the year and is intertwined with a public green network to connect to the adjacent blocks.

All units are provided with two entrances to support flexible family functions in and around the home

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Secondary Transit Center Entertainment Hub

Ho'opili, a 1,750 acre development in Ewa, O'ahu, will be the first and largest Greenfield development planned around a new elevated mass transit system which will connect Honolulu to the second city of Kapolei.

Our vision for Ho'opili is a new tropical urban living experience specific to Hawai'i where residents and visitors can live independent of the automobile. Pedestrians will be the first priority in a community where everyone will have improved access to O'ahu's new elevated light rail transit system.

The heart and soul of this tropical urban community is a pedestrianonly promenade. Our promenade, that traverses our site, will have a collection of everyday uses with three hubs that contain distinct (major) activities that allow families, work and recreation to merge at a regional scale. Joining these four hubs is a series of vibrant points of interest that transition pedestrians between uses, called trans-hubs.

Ho'opili: Live where you live Spring 2007 5 Person Team Project 7 weeks

URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES

o'hana hub

In the development of this project I took the initiative in creating the urban design guidelines, parking concept, zoning plan, bus concept, and meeting notes which recorded our thought process every step of the way.

We as a group shared responsibility in creating the physical model and vignettes.

entertainment hub o'hana hub

college hub

PROMENADE CATCHMENT AREA

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embra lush playful

hip vibrant forming new connections

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contemporary innovative trendy

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elevated rail

embrace lush playful

elevated rail

transhub

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transhub

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elevated elevatedrail rail

entertainment

hip hip vibrant vibrant forming forming new new connections connections

transhub transhub transit

college

college hub

embrace embrace lush lush playful playful

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HUB DESCRIPTIONS

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

BUS ROUTE BUS ROUTE

BUS AND SERVICE AT ELEVATbus and service at elevated rail bus BUS and AND service only BUS AND SERBUS AND SERVICE AT ELEVATSER-

automobile and dedicated bicycle

automobile only

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO ONE WAY STREET THROUGH PROMpedestrian access PEDESTRIAN ACCESStoTO oneSTREET way street through ONE WAY THROUGH PROM-

promenade

promenade

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ALL VEHICULAR

PARKINGPARKING

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open space framework 4

concept 4b: 440-480 beds

ZGF was asked to consultant the University of Oregon in creating a Residential Area Conceptual Study for their aging residence halls. The study takes into account: - the need to expand on-campus housing by at least 15% over the next ten years; - a need for one alternative that is compliant with existing the campus plan and several; - alternatives that would require some exceptions to the campus plan; - the future construction of a basketball arena which adjoins the housing sites; - the existing open space framework; - economically viable.

Assisting Mark Foster, Principal and Partner of ZGF, I created and maintained tables and graphics in response to comments made at client meetings which I attended. This work eventually became the final document for the University of Oregon. framework concept 4

UO Residential Area Conceptual Study Zimmer Gunsul Frasca: Portland, Oregon - Practicum Studio Spring 2006

Lagoons is an $18 billion project, spanning 70 million square feet, that will transform the Dubai Creek into a vibrant mixed-use urban center with seven islands consisting of residential, commercial, retail, and leisure properties.

The 5 story podium is supported by perimeter residential towers fronting a riverfront promenade. A width of 15m was appropriated for outdoor seating, a vegetation zone, and a promenade zone. At the detail development phase, more studies, analysis, and drawings needed to be done to further define this space based on the island's existing intents.

retail promenade 9m

promenade 3.5m

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waterfront pedestrian pier 2.5m

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finger park: plan

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urban park edge study

finger park: section

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Lagoons Podium Waterfront Study

Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback, and Associates: Atlanta, Georgia - Practicum Studio Fall 2006

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The goal of Barcelona’s Urban Planning Model was to strengthen and define the edge of the city which was then filled with squatter towns. The Port Olympico was created as a central venue for ocean sports at the 1992 Olympic Games and the centerpiece of Barcelona’s urban regeneration model. Prior to the games, this area was home to abandoned warehouses and poorly maintained housing. The city focused on creating an ideal venue for the Olympic Games that would translate into an amenity for the visitors and residents of the city after the games.

Port Olympico is by far the most successful reintegration of a venue ground back into the city. Port Olympico seems to be the center of beach and outdoor activity for both locals and visitors. The people of Barcelona embrace their new found beach. Such evidence would be the use of the four mile long beach as the hot spot to celebrate St. Joan’s Day, exercise, people watch, and dance all night in dance clubs.

There area two major landmarks that define this area of the city: twin towers and a fish that shimmers in the sun. The twin towers can be seen throughout the whole city. The twin towers seem to be out of place in the city skyline as most buildings do not go higher than eight stories and these two buildings reach twenty stories. The twin towers plain ascent into the sky seems to lack an Olympic grandeur expected in such cities that have held the games. The shimmering fish was designed by Frank Gehry. The fish is made out of steel strips that stand out in the coastline.

The marina (pictured left) stands as the center of Port Olympico.

The marina is has a full boat capacity. Inland to this rises restaurants, a promenade, and shops that hug the marina. After the sun sets and people leave the beach, the promenade and restaurants at the foot of the marina. These small restaurants and bars become dance clubs that jump to sunrise.

The promenade also extends into restaurants and outdoor cafés providing a birds eye view of the marina. The high traffic has attracted immigrants to sell pirated software and knock off designer goods.

This type of terraced outdoor café promenade is a unique typology that works in areas of high pedestrian traffic in lieu of recreational areas. (shown on pg 32 bottom right) The variety of activities, location, and great weather is what makes this area popular 24/7.

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A Wallflower in Barcelona HonBlue Inc. Travel Research Scholarship Summer 2005

For two weeks I studied urban design and public space of the Barcelona Model. Analyzing the different districts of the city, I focused on typologies such as, the ramblas, spot developments, and plazas including newer districts such as @22, and the Forums fair grounds.

The green park acts as a roof to an underground parking structure noted by the large vents coming out of the ground and the glass elevator box. The glass box can be seen all over Barcelona and has become a symbol of this program.

Small shacks on the beach are outdoor cafes and bars during the day and flexible enough to be a club at night. These are located periodically on the beach.

Creating a covered space below the board walk merges and extends the beach to create a new type of space which has been taken over by the elder people to play chess and other games.

The pier also has steps that enter into the sea. This offers another option for people at the beach who may not like sand or want to enjoy the shade while having a picnic.

Behind the boardwalk are designated lanes for bikes, joggers, and rollerbladers. The plam trees create a procession and a barrier for those in the lane space and outside of the lane space.

Retail Boardwalk Restaurant Bar/Club

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Bar/Club

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Please honor the team and seniors by attending

The University of Hawaii Men’s Volleyball Annual Banquet at the

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa

UH Men's Volleyball Invitation The University of Hawaii's Men's Volleyball Annual Banquet is a time for family, friends, and fans of the team to remember the past season and celebrate the years seniors. I designed an invitation that was sent to the seniors' family and the University of Hawaii Athletic Department.

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2552 Kalakaua Ave, Waikiki Date: April 17, 2006 Registration at 5:30 PM • Dinner Buffet at 06:30

Pepeekeo Town Reunion 2002 In the Summer of 2002 I offered my efforts in creating a physical model of Pepeekeo, HI and its surroundings as it was in the 1940's. The model was one of the highlights at the reunion and was donated for inclusion at a planned Plantation Historical Museum in Honomu, HI.

GREENROOFS 101

Firm Resource Guide

An increased request by clients for projects with greenroof assemblies established a need for a comprehensive document that would familiarize the TVS design teams with greenroof constraints and opportunities. I created a firm resource guide for use by the architects of Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback so they may have enough knowledge to ask the right questions with landscapers, suppliers, and manufacturers. A special aspect to the guide are case studies of past TVS projects that included greenroof systems.

GREENROOFS 101 prepared by: Christopher Parker 2007

Components

1996 ~ 2006 from left to right

Turner Techwood Midtown Campus MidCity Lofts 1180 Peachtree Street High Museum of Art ~ Expansion Georgia Public Health Laboratory

Event Sponsor

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AIA-Atlanta Centennial Boards 2006 was AIA-Atlanta's centennial and in celebration created a list of Atlanta's best architecture through each decade. The winner of each decade would be announced at the Centennial Celebration. To support this unique and special program, I created a board for each decade. The intent was to use the same color palette and layout scheme of the invitation cards.

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Christopher K. Parker 94-355 Hokuili Street Mililani, HI 96789 parkerch@hawaii.edu 808.391.6752