victoria shingleton Design Portfolio 2013
entomology research center
boutique grocery store
@infinity
photography co-working
photography
entomology research center Terelj National Park | Mongolia Increasing economic development and population in Mongolia are stressing the aquatic biological communities through mining, untreated wastes, agriculture, over-grazing, and fires, in addition to the effects from worldwide climate change. The Mongolian Aquatic Insect Survey creates an inventory of the freshwater insects in Mongolia which not only generates a basic scientific knowledge of the biological diversity of the region, but also provides the Mongolian government with a way to monitor water quality which can guide them in attempts to protect the environment and eco-tourism. The Entomology Research Center in Terelj National Park contains laboratories and an educational center while providing residences for long and short-term researchers.
arch 351 studio clemson | fall 2012
The population of Mongolia is still largely nomadic. The form of the building was inspired by the shape of the traditional Ger – a portable home constructed of lattice framing with felt and white cotton walls. Gers are erected in a line so that the door always faces south.
site plan The entomology research center is located in Terelj National Park, adjacent to the Tuul River. To make minimal environmental alterations, the building is configured along a single topographic level.
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oor plan 1 learn_exhibit+presentation 2 work_laboratory+office 3 live_long-term researcher housing, shared kitchen+lounge 4 visit_short-term student housing
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auditorium 1000
collection room 600
BA 200
library 480
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exhibit area 2000
conference room 300
office area 1000
ST quad occupancy 800
dining kitchen 900 720
large lab 1000
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communal bathrooms 480
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communal double bathrooms 200 240 double 200
family 120
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program arrangement Circulation throughout the building occurs linearly as space progresses from public to private.
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program arrangement grid Spaces are arranged structurally along a 4’ grid, though many spaces have the ability to serve multiple purposes.
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program ceiling height The vertical height of the space is determined programmatically, and the arch is created in relation to the square footage and program of each space.
boutique grocery store Fountain Inn | South Carolina
Fountain Inn is a small town in upstate South Carolina whose residents had abandoned its downtown storefronts for large shopping malls in nearby Greenville, South Carolina. New development is necessary to revitalize the area. The boutique grocery store located in downtown Fountain Inn provides a connection between the historic Main Street and the new and flourishing Farmer’s Market. The traditional storefront preserves the character of historic Main Street while the rear entrance addresses the city’s new developments, creating a transition between old and new. The store space adjacent to Main Street houses a bakery with outdoor seating so that the sweet smell will draw customers in. Fresh produce is located near the rear entrance which opens to the Farmer’s Market, symbolizing the connection between the boutique grocery store and local suppliers.
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The rear façade opens towards the Farmer’s Market, encouraging collaboration between the boutique grocery store and local vendors while engaging the community.
The form of the building was generated by a series of diagrams which used the existing circulation around the building, as well as the relationship to surrounding points of interest as regulating lines. The shape creates two defined points of entry and utilizes outdoor space.
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first floor plan 1 loading+storage 2 produce 3 dairy 4 frozen 5 shelved goods 6 bakery 7 cash registers 8 outdoor seating
second floor plan 9 office space 10 employee break room Transverse Section
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longitudinal section Longitudinal Section
@infinity - kids in architecture
Hilton Head | South Carolina
The exhibit created to teach architectural concepts at the children’s museum in Hilton Head, SC was inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. The design was influenced by the concept of the Mobius strip, as well as the cyclical process of learning practiced within Reggio Emilia. @infinity creates a structure to which there is no beginning or end. The form of the exhibit is that of a double Mobius strip, creating walls which users can walk through, as well as spaces which can only be accessed by bending down to a child’s height. The numbered paneling system which forms the walls was digitally fabricated using an electronic cutting machine. “Take-aways” are a hands-on approach to the concept of infinity which teach the process of constructing the Mobius strip. The take-aways were presented to Italian children at a Kids in Architecture workshop at the children’s library in Genoa, Italy.
arch 353 studio genoa | spring 2013 | in collaboration with Abby Buckingham
@infinity creates a structure to which there is no
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wall panels Panels are numbered in correspondence with the plan. The structure is symmetrical, so the same panels are cut twice to create the structure.
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take-aways Cutouts which form the Mobius Strip without the use of tape or scissors were mass produced by electronic cutting machines.
photography co-working community
New York City | New York
New York City’s High Line is an elevated rail line which after decades of being out of use was preserved and converted into a unique urban trail in the Chelsea district. Since the mid-1990s, West Chelsea has become the center of the New York art culture. The photography co-working building cantilevers over the High Line at the corner of 29th Street and Tenth Avenue, providing photographers with residential, office, and gallery space. While working within strict building codes, the design breaks the typical boundaries of a typical office space by inviting the community to become part of the creative process. Open studios with multiple artists working within encourage collaboration and creativity. Gallery guests can enter the photographers’ workshops and experience the creative process firsthand. The resident artists have convenient access to their studio from their apartment. Various transparencies, rather than closed doors and walls, define the differing programs and distinguish between public and private throughout the building.
arch 351 studio new york | summer 2013 | in collaboration with Hunter Kirkland
In order to foster a collaborative co-working environment, public and private spaces are distinguished though
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Program was critical to the massing of the building. Guests transcend through a vertical gallery. Community co-working space extends horizontally over the High Line, while personal workshops are located above the vertical gallery, providing a transition between public and private space while allowing the residents direct access to their studio.
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residential+coworking
gallery+co-working
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mASSING DIAGRAMS
solid + void
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high line zone
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forming boundaries
public v. private
sunken v. street level
circulation v. gathering space
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Public areas accessible to pedestrians are located at street level, while semi-public areas available to gallery guests are located below. As guests cross the threshold into the building, they descend and enter from the basement level.
photography Photography is my favorite method of storytelling. The following photographs are a compilation of images taken over the past three years. Locations vary from across the Atlantic to outside my front door.
shine bright suburbia_clemson
spring 2012-fall 2013
1.navy pier_chicago 2.fantasmic_hollywood studios 3.illuminations_epcot
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1.aerial from rooftop_chicago 2.detail_montepulciano 3.sunset_tuscany
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1.central park in motion_nyc 2.the road ahead_tuscany 3.manhattan skyline_brooklyn bridge 4.upcycle_rural studio 5.yacht club marina_disney world
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education
experience
Clemson University
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Minor in Travel and Tourism Expected Graduation May 2014 GPA: 3.84
Ammons Portrait Studio and Gallery Retouch Artist | May 2010 - July 2013 | Pendleton, SC retouched professional images, produced image prints and canvases, restored and reproduced historic prints, maintained website and social media
skill
AutoCAD Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom Rhinoceros - 3D Modeling V-Ray - Visualizations
affiliation
Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority American Institute of Architecture Students Design-Build Association of America Clemson Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society IT Student Advisory Board Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society for Architecture and Allied Arts Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
achievement
President’s List Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013 Dean’s List Fall 2011 Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Fall 2010 - Spring 2014 Presidential Scholarship Fall 2010 - Spring 2014
victoria shingleton 5007 Hermitage Drive Anderson, SC 29625 p. 864.245.3384 e. vshingleton.arch@gmail.com www.victoriashingleton.com