Selected Work

CHRISTOPHER WALL

Knowlton School of Architecture MArch | 2024

RESUME

EDUCATION

linkedin.com/in/chris-wall-architecture wall.229@buckeyemail.osu.edu

Knowlton School of Architecture, Master Degree in Architecture | September 2022- April 2024

Kontogiannis Scholarship in Architecture | 2022

Knowlton School of Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Architecture| September 2018- April 2022

Magna Cum Laude (3.85) | 2022

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

OUTPOST

OFFICE

| June 2023 - Current

Assisted with the installation of Drawing Field No.7 at the Wexner Center for the Arts

Developed schematic designs for a private residence in Tennessee

KNOWLTON

SCHOOL

OF ARCHITECTURE | September 2022- August 2023

Graduate Research Assistant

Worked with the section head of the architecture program to coordinate events, develop connections with local and international firms, and research alternative models and curriculum for the architecture program

ACHIEVEMENTS

AIA OHIO STUDENT COMPETITION| April 2023

Selected as one of eight projects from the Knowlton School of Architecture to compete in the annual student competition The project was not awarded at the state level

SERVICE TO THE ARCHITECTURE SECTION

| April 2023

Awarded to a student who has provided exceptional service to the Architecture Section

KONTONGIANNIS SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE| September 2022- April 2023

Scholarship provides support to a graduate student who has shown a commitment to community service and has received their undergraduate degree in architecture from The Ohio State University.

HANDSHAKE

FOUNDATION

STUDENT ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP| November 2016

Awarded to central Ohio high school student athletes that display leadership skills and outstanding sportsmanship

OUTSTANDING WORK IN STUDIO

Awarded by a professor to a student who shows exemplary work in studio

Ashley Bigham | 2023 | Stephen Turk | 2021 | Tameka Sims | 2018 |

SKILLS SUMMARY

Rhinoceros: (Expert) Highly skilled in 3D modeling (2019-2024)

3D Printing/ Modeling: (Expert) Experienced in translating digital model to physical model (2020 - 2024)

V-Ray: (Intermediate) Proficient in architectural visualizations (2020-2024)

Grasshopper/ Python: (Intermediate) Integrated into facade design (2020-2024)

Adobe Suite: (Intermediate) Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign post-production (2019 - 2024)

SELECTED WORK

MISFIT MARKET| 01

Year: Graduate Year 2

Type: Market Hall

Site: 501 Armstrong Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Partner: Lexi Arnett-Sutherland

PLANES| 15

Year: Undergraduate Year 3

Type: Mixed-use office tower

Site: 104 W. Armstrong Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215

TRACK SIX| 23

Year: Undergraduate Year 4

Type: Digital Archive

Site: 181 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210

BEACON| 33

Year: Undergraduate Year 3

Type: Amphitheater

Site: 501 Armstrong Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215

MISFIT MARKET

SOMETHING’S OFF

DATE: GRADUATE YEAR 2// JANUARY 2023- AUGUST 2023

TYPE: MARKET HALL

SITE: 501 ARMSTRONG STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO, 43215

PARTNER: LEXI ARNETT-SUTHERLAND

Exploded axonometric showing salavaged elements from Sullivent Hall (Ohio State)

01. MISFIT MARKET

Team: Lexi Arnett-Sutherland, Christopher Wall

Located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, Misfit Market distributes misfit produce and goods, often discarded due to their unusual size, shape, or appearance, to reduce the massive amount of produce wasted yearly. Local farms with a larger yield than expected and grocery stores receiving produce deemed unfit to sell can deliver their produce to the market, where community members can purchase it for a discount.

The market allows distributors to monetize produce that would otherwise be discarded while providing families who may experience financial difficulty with an affordable and healthy food source. This process of reuse drove the design of Misfit Market, both programmatically and in its formal qualities. The market reclaimed architectural elements from a classical building set for demolition on the Ohio State campus.

Misfit Market maintains the character and order of classical architecture while speculating on how these elements can find new formal qualities for a new time.

Material reuse: Sullivent Hall (OSU)

Steel I-beams, CMU block, classical columns

Space delineation is informal, with the arrangement dictated by the volume of produce and vendors present, fostering a dynamic and responsive programmatic organization.

The process of washing produce occurs at designated prep stations prior to retail.

The sinks are designed to accommodate a cart, creating a functional work station.

Rooted in classical aesthetics, the design of the market integrates classical architectural elements with new alternatives created by technological advancement.

The design of the ramp allows for easy flow of produce through the stages of preparation, embodying an architectural approach that prioritizes efficiency and spatial fluidity.

Produce is delivered at the drop off zone, strategically positioned in close proximity to both the walk-in refrigerator and wash stations.

Misfit Market originated from a series of conceptual diagrams consisting of black-and-white figure-ground drawings. These diagrams explored the possible column configurations, spatial arrangements, and site massing. The diagrams served as the foundation to maintain the initial concept while facilitating evolution of its design complexity.

The comprehensive studio required our team to meet with a structural engineer several times throughout the semester. During these consultations, the engineer determined that six-foot deep trusses that taper toward the perimeter would be required to support the large cantilever. Through many iterations, this structural requirement was translated into a contemporary barrel vault system on the ceiling that seamlessly transitions into the facade.

The ground floor addresses the logistics of receiving produce, storage, and preparation for sale. Situated near the freeway, the site facilitates seamless transportation of produce to the market. The drop-off area is adjacent to the freeway’s on/off ramp. Employing a split-level design, the architecture echoes the site’s topography. Ramps allow for easy circulation of produce to the vendor stations.

GROUND FLOOR

The first floor is primarily open, allowing vendors to claim the amount of space they need on a day-to-day basis. Rather than dividing the space with formal partitions, our team opted for a simple yet flexible alternative. Vendors tape off a portion of space that they need for that day. Additionally, the open plan allows the market to accommodate other community events during seasons when produce is in less supply.

FIRST FLOOR

Sectional Model at 1/4”= 1’

Left: Refrigeration unit and wash stations

Right: Drop-off zone

PLANES

MIXED-USE OFFICE TOWER

DATE: UNDERGRADUATE YEAR 3// SEPTEMBER 2020- DECEMBER 2020

TYPE: OFFICE TOWER

SITE: 104 WEST ARMSTRONG STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO

Initial massing studies explored the formal qualities of a mixed-use program. The concept was two towers representing different programs twisting together. The design developed into a single tower that maintained the initial formal characteristics.

02. PLANES

Located on the border between Franklinton and downtown Columbus, Planes is a central hub to connect the downtown district with the developing suburban landscape of Franklinton. Its defining feature is a 30-degree twist, which serves several functions. The twist positions the opaque facade to minimize solar gain from the south. Also, it provides the occupants with a view of the city’s key landmarks, such as Bicentennial Park, the COSI museum, and the Scioto River.

The tower’s program is divided into three clusters. Public amenities such as a café, art annex, daycare, and parking are in the tower’s lower third. The special program cluster features a collaborative working and maker space connected by a spiral staircase and a presentation space accommodating sixty people. The upper third of the tower is dedicated to commercial office space.

2’-0”

The required structural systems became a primary driving force for the tower’s design. The x-bracing is expressed through the opaque facade as a seamlessly woven structural system. A secondary structural system helps support the GFRC paneled facade, expressing itself on the interior. Large truss bands are required to resist the lateral loads. These bands provided an opportunity to pack unconventional programs into the tower, like a quarter-mile running track on the eighteenth floor.

OPERABLE WINDOW

STEEL REINFORCED SLAB

GFRC PANEL

AIR CAVITY INSULATION

WATER PROOFING

INTERIOR SHEATHING

GFRC TOP CLIP

GFRC BOTTOM CLIP

PRIMARY STRUCTURAL SUPPORT

STRUCTURAL DETAIL

Office space makes up about fifty percent of the buildings program. In section, there are two clusters of office space which are connected by five floors of special amenities. This design decision is intended to break up the repetition of a convention office tower while still meeting its programmatic requirements. Local elevators exchange bays on the higher floors with conference rooms and private office space.

PRESENTATION SPACE

The special amenities cluster contains a gym, makers spaces, and a presentation space. The presentation space can be used for formal presentations and conferences or as a retreat from the office during a break.

DIGITAL ARCHIVE TRACK SIX

DATE: UNDERGRADUATE YEAR 4// SEPTEMBER 2021- NOVEMBER 2021

TYPE: LIBRARY

SITE: 181 S OVAL MALL, COLUMBUS, OH 43210

03. TRACK SIX

Track Six is a speculative proposal for a cutting-edge digital library at Ohio State University. The proposal addresses the shift toward digital data as the predominant medium for storing and disseminating knowledge. At the heart of Track Six’s design philosophy lies the belief that the traditional library must adapt to meet the demands of an increasingly digitized world. The project explores innovative ways to integrate digital resources seamlessly into the library experience.

Central to Track Six’s vision is creating dynamic, multifunctional spaces that foster collaboration and idea exchange among diverse communities of scholars, students, and creative thinkers.

Track Six Digital Library represents a reimagining of the traditional library model—one that embraces the digital age while preserving the value of face-to-face interaction.

THIRTEENTH FLOOR

Traditional stacked slab design is transformed by a series of slices that carve out expansive step-back atrium’s creating an atmosphere of interconnectedness between floors and reduce reliance on artificial lighting.

FIFTH FLOOR

Structural columns establish a grid in which programmatic volumes are added to create amenities such as an auditorium and art annex or subtracted to create vast atrium’s.

The complexity of the facade required experimentation with new modeling techniques. The majority of the model is constructed of laser cut acrylic, sprayed on the back surface to create a glossy semi-translucent appearance.

Model at 1/8”= 1’

BEACON

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

DATE: UNDERGRADUATE YEAR 3// JANUARY 2021- PRESENT

TYPE: AMPHITHEATRE

SITE: 501 ARMSTRONG STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO, 43215

The organic geometry addresses several site conditions. Beacon reaches to the south (right) symbolizing a connection to the adjacent art district, and swoops upward toward downtown Columbus (bottom).

04. BEACON

Beacon is a meditative space for musical performances. Its expressive form results from experimentation with sub-division geometry reacting to its location adjacent to the Columbus Art District. The amphitheater provides a dynamic vocals for world-class choir performances. The project’s ambition is to be a central landmark for the growing city and contribute to the development of the downtown art’s district. This project is under further development.