WESTON ROTHCHILD D e s i g n Po r t f o l i o
01/ DE LA PLAYA COASTAL CENTER Valencia, Spain
02/ COTTONWOOD FALLS BREWERY Cottonwood Falls, KS
03/ PROSTHETICS FABRICATION LAB Kansas City, MO
04/ DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY Dallas, TX
05/ FLINT HILLS ART CENTER Junction City, KS
06/ ARTIST STUDIO HOUSE Manhattan, KS
WESTON ROTHCHILD
westonrothchild@gmail.com 785.789.2137
01/ DE LA PLAYA COASTAL CENTER Valencia, Spain Graduate Design Studio 2018
My 5th year thesis entails a year long endeavor that began by designing a proposal for a new master plan of the Poblats Maritims district of Valencia, Spain. This was then followed by selecting a site within the district to define buiding program in which to design a thoughtful work of architecture. The presently displayed work is my current design following the conceptual design phase of my individual project. The selected sight was predominately desolate, with only a few recreational sports being run out of shacks. My proposal offers a permanent structure for these businesses while adding other community oriented program, including a multipurpose events space, auditorium, conference, and classrooms.
02/ COTTONWOOD FALLS BREWERY Cottonwood Falls, KS Undergrad Design Studio 2015
The Falls Brewery was a design proposal for two small town locals seeking to further develop their current operations with a two-in-one facility, which can house all brewing operations, while being utilized as a brewpub. My proposal offered an open connection between all public spaces, supplying the small town sense that a project of this nature should provide. The entirety of the brewing operations are housed within a hierarchical bar being emphasized with the use of concrete material, opposed to the steel materials employed elsewhere in the design. This bar possesses transparency with the use of glass both from the front facade of the building, and on the interior, giving clues to the process of which beer goes through before making its way to the consumer.
2nd Floor
1st Floor
BREWING PROCESS FROM DELIVERY TO CONSUMPTION IS ALIGNED CHRONOLOGICALLY AND VIEWABLE TO OBSERVERS
03/ PROSTHETICS FABRICATION LAB Kansas City, MO Undergrad Design Studio 2016
The objective of this project was to change the mindset that receiving an artificial limb is a defect. Not only are prosthetics unobstructive, they even have the ability to go beyond ordinary human capabilities. My design revolved around an exterior centralized courtyard. This space encouraged clients to test out and gain confidence of their new gear in privacy before embarking out into the world. The visible connection between the courtyard and all other programmatic spaces would invigorate those inside to venture outwards and take pride in their newfound identities.
Parapet Metal Cap
Metal Flashing Roof Perimeter Blocking Metal Flashing
Tar Finish Fire Rated Insulation Vapor Barrier
Plenum Facing Infill Concrete 4" Depth Metal Decking
CMU Wall Clipping HVAC Duct 2" Steel Form Castellated Beam Alucovering Curtain Wall Rain Screen Floor Plate Decking Surface 6" Metal Decking Drop Ceiling Suspension Tee Fire Stopping
Alucovering Mullion
Alucovering Aluminum Panel
Alucovering Bottom Lintel Fire rated Insulation
Metal Stud Compound Drop Ceiling
1/2" Gypsum Wall Board
8" x 8" Glazed Face CMU
Lintel
System Glazed Panel
Aluminium Mullion
12" x 12" Protected Steel Column
1" Anchor Bolt Floor Slab Edge
Drain Pipe
Footing Key
Concrete Column Footing
Steel Rebar
1
2
3
25' - 0"
4
40' - 2"
31' - 2"
1
1
A.23
A.22
2 A.62
A
20' - 3"
1 A.20
1 A.62
Training Center 1264 SF
UP
7' - 3 1/2"
5' - 0"
B Fabrication, Fit Out & Research
37' - 5"
1512 SF
Swimming Pool 8' - 6"
38' - 3"
C
7' - 11"
5' - 0"
2076 SF
5' - 0"
Lobby/Reception
7' - 7"
5' - 0"
1504 SF
UP
UP
D
Unisex Restroom 135 SF
Women's Locker Room
Men's Locker Room
523 SF
542 SF
20' - 6"
Vestibule
1 A.24 2 A.60
238 SF
Storage Closet
5' - 0"
5' - 0"
5' - 0"
5' - 0"
114 SF
1 A.60
E
1st Floor
4
3
Mechanical & Electrical Room 486 SF
2
Office
Men's Restroom
115 SF
308 SF
Women's Restroom 311 SF
1
A
Women's Locker Room
542 SF
523 SF
C
D
E
Storage Room 660 SF
Level 2 15' - 0"
Men's Locker Room
B
Unisex Restroom
Vestibule
135 SF
238 SF
Multiuse Studio
Multiuse Studio
Mechanical & Electrical Room
1241 SF
1211 SF
486 SF
Swimming Pool
Men's Locker Room
Level 2 15' - 0"
Training Center 1264 SF
2076 SF
Level 1 0' - 0"
542 SF
Level 1 0' - 0"
1
2
3
25' - 0"
4
40' - 2"
31' - 2"
1
1
A.22
A.23 2 A.62
A
20' - 3"
1
Multiuse Studio
A.20
Multiuse Studio
1270 SF
1241 SF DN
8' - 0 1/2"
B
Multiuse Studio 37' - 5"
1211 SF
8' - 6"
7' - 11"
7' - 5 1/2"
C
38' - 3"
DN
DN 8' - 0"
2 A.61
D
Office
4' - 0"
115 SF 5' - 2 1/2" 20' - 6"
Storage Room
5' - 1"
Women's Restroom
660 SF
1
Men's Restroom 308 SF
311 SF
A.24
Mechanical & Electrical Room
1 A.61
486 SF
Office 113 SF
E
2nd Floor
E
D
C
B
1
A
2
3
4
Roof 29' - 6"
Storage Room
Multiuse Studio
660 SF
1270 SF
Level 2 15' - 0"
Fabrication, Fit Out & Research 1512 SF
Level 1 0' - 0"
Multiuse Studio
Multiuse Studio
1270 SF
1241 SF
Level 2 15' - 0"
1 A.200
Fabrication, Fit Out & Research
Training Center
1512 SF
1264 SF
Level 1 0' - 0"
04/ DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY Dallas, TX Undergrad Design Studio 2015
This project created several challenges to resolve. The building needed to act as a monumental structure while achieving a variety of programmatic needs. The program had a multitude of spaces, in which needed to provide a distinct uniqueness about them. The site, with a limited amount of space, was located near the business district of Highland Park and the Dallas Country Club. My expression for this came by designing up. The library has five unique categories of program. Each of these given their own floor, connected by a centralized atrium allowing for a visual connection between levels. All program and circulation revolve around this central core. This new iconic symbol to its region of Dallas, with clear purpose and plan, is an explicit response to the desires of the project.
2ND FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
6TH FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
Central Atrium
Floor Layout
Circulation
Grid
Structure
DESIGN DRAWING DALLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT 1/4”=1’-0”
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING WITH RETAINING WALL CONDITION AS FOUNDATION WALL & FOOTING & FACING NORTH-EAST WITH SUNSCREEN 1/4”-1’-0”
05/ FLINT HILLS ART CENTER Junction City, KS Undergrad Design Studio 2015
This project was a multipurpose building that would function as a cafe, art museum, private studio, & apartment. The clients were to be a couple that would live within the building, run and operate the cafe, as well as create their own art, in which would be put on display in the museum space. I began my parti with two cubes on opposing ends of the site that would function as the public and private sectors respectfully. These two modules are connected by a suspended catwalk, overlooking both an interior atrium, and an exterior courtyard. This open middle ground allows for a connection between the public and private.
Main Parti
Circulation
Public to Private
3RD FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
1ST FLOOR
06/ Artist Studio House
Manhattan, KS Undergrad Design Studio 2014
The Visiting Artist Studio House was a first year project with a unique program. There would be two individuals dwelling here, one of which is a metals sculptor. The design needed to provide him with an industrial studio for his work. The houses design ended with a double function, a home, as well as exhibition gallery. The private studio space would have the means to swing open into the exterior courtyard upon completion of the project. This courtyard would be highly transparent from the interior allowing maximum visibility to the newly displayed artwork.
AXIS/HIERARCHY
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
PRESENTATION OF ART
SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS
CIRCULATION
Digital renderings are an important aspect to contemporary architecture. Being able to successfully portray ideas through photo realistic images can bring to life creations only before imagined. Above and below are two renderings displaying a proposed minimalist house design nestled into a snow covered mountainous region.
WESTON ROTHCHILD
westonrothchild@gmail.com 785.789.2137