WHITNEY RANSON CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE ARCH 8510 | STUDIO III | Fall 2014 PORTFOLIO
TABLE of CONTENTS
COMMUNITY BACKBONE Affordable Housing Prototypes for Nicholtown, SC ALAMEDA GREENLINE Urban Strategies for Nicholtown, SC
COMMUNITY BACKBONE
Affordable Housing Prototype for Nicholtown, SC Nicholtown is a community that is in the midst of rediscovering and redefining their community. Through a SWOT analysis of the community and the 13 Ackley Road site, it was found that there ae numerous opportunities in the community for redevelopment and reengagement. However, the primary threat to the community currently is the lack of a unifying element in both the neighborhood. Currently, both Nicholtown and the 13 Ackley Road site have a need for a unifying element - such as a backbone. The client, Pastor Dale Gilreath, offered flexibility for the program to grow as the community that he serves through the church grows. For the client, the ideal design lends itself to mveability and to the possibility of relocation in the future. The design of the project strives to introduce a new “backbone,� both physically and metaphorically, to the site and ultimately to the community. The design is modular to allow for ease and speed of construction, ease of relocation, cost effectiveness, and finally the ability for the program to expand and contract as needed. The resulting design is a series of living, eating, or sleeping modules that can plug into or unplug from the deck and awning which serve as the backbone of the design. The ultimate goal of the design is to allow customization and flexibility in prefabricated construction to accomodate the needs of the client, the constrains of the budget, and to employ principles of sustainable design and construction.
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PROGRAM | House PUBLIC 1 Living Room |212 sqft
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2 Kitchen | 162.5 sqft 3 Guest Bath | 25 sqft 4 Utility | 25 sqft
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TOTAL | 750 sqft
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PROGRAM | Site Existing Residence A Church Fellowship Hall B
Lauren’s Road Church of God C
SITE PLAN | 13 Ackley Road
PRIVATE Master Bedroom |102 sqft Guest Bedroom | 105.5 sqft Bathroom |36 sqft Closet |18 sqft Study Loft | 63 sqft
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PLAN | Level 01
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PLAN | Loft
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LONGITUDINAL SECTION
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Rake Flashing Fascia Board
10 DETAILS Thermally Broken Framing
Low Friction Gasketing
Fascia Metal Covering Aluminum Frame
Gyp. Board Ceiling
Sealant and Backer Rod
2x10" Roof Rafter
Frame Attachment Fastener Deep Rabbet for Thermal Expansion
2" Polycarbonate Panel
2" Polycarbonate Wall Panel Aluminum Frame Aluminum Door Frame Head Flashing Sliding Door System
Weep Holes Low Friction Gasketing Thermally Broken Framing Head Flashing
Batt Insulation
Sealant and Back Rod Frame Attachment Fastener
Sliding Door System Interior Finished Floor 1x6" Wood Decking 2x10" Wood Floor Joist
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CONCEPTUAL MODEL
FINAL MODEL | Laser Cut Plexi Glass, Basswood, + Chipboard
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Scale Model | 1/8 “ = 1’
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ALAMEDA GREENLINE Urban Strategies for Nicholtown, SC The goal of the Alameda Greenline Project is to establish a new gateway for Nicholtown that will capitalize on current pedestrian traffic generated by the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The long term strategy is to create establish a Greenline that runs through the neighborhood and stimulates improvements in the community’s access to healthcare and fresh food, will generate income for the neighborhood, create public gathering spaces, and foster connections to surrounding neighborhoods. Currently, there is a lack of healthcare facilities and grocery stores in Nicholtown. These threats to health and well being of community members, in addition to a lack of a local neighborhood economy, the absence of a dedicated public gathering space, and perpetual isolation from surrounding neighborhoods are issues that this project hopes to address and eventually mitigate. The first phase of this project is to establish the Green Forest Park node that will create a new entry point for the Swamp Rabbit Trail, provide multifunctional community gathering spaces, and most importantly, serve as the catalyst for future developments along the Alameda Greenline. The spatial strategy of the project is to lead the program users through a series of nodes that will be established, through the implementation of future phases, along the Alameda Greenline. In the first four phases of the project, the goal is to create an experience that encourages interaction with the landscape and a public space that is able to host a variety of community events from health and wellness clinics to farmers markets to festivals, concerts, and other activities. Finally the proposed concept will be realized with the support of local non-profits and corporate sponsors with the goal being to generate enough momentum behind the project that it will become financially self-sustaining within 10 years.
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reedy river bridge
pocket park
alameda st.
amphitheater
parking/ farmers market
bike shop
clark st
PHASE 1-4
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
PHASE 4
PHASE 5
“Preparing the Ground” / Years 0-1 -Parking lot for Swamp Rabbit Trail entry
“Connecting the Site”/ Years 2-3 - Pedestrian Bridge connection from parking area to Swamp Rabbit Trail - Redirection of Swamp Rabbit TraiL
“Creating a Space”/ Years 4-5 -Construction of multi-purpose amphitheater
“Creating a Community”/ Years 6-9 - Introduction and implementation of community activities at the site - Weekly Activities utilizing the facilities, including: farmer’s market, family movie nights, concerts, festivals
“Growing a Network”/ Years 10+ - Expansion of program and facility along Alameda Greenline
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restaurant
cafe
medical clinic
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shop
restaurant
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LONG TERM RESPONSE
SHORT TERM RESPONSE
HEALTHCARE
Healthcare Clinic, Wellness Center, Pharmacy
Wellness Seminars, Healthy Living Events
FOOD
Grocery Store, Community Gardens
Farmer’s Market
COMMUNITY INCOME
Small Businesses
Craft Fairs, Community Markets
PUBLIC GATHERING SPACE
Greenline, Public Gathering Spaces
Amphitheater, Mulit-purpose Farmer’s Market Pavilion
CONNECTIONS TO SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS
Capitalize on Exisiting Pedestrian Traffic created by Swamp Rabbit Trail
Greenforest Node as New Accesspoint to the Swamp Rabbit + a destination for NIcholtown
ALAMEDA GREENLINE
GREENFOREST NODE
women’s care
day care
pharmacy
TOPOGRAPY + CONNECTION
PHASE 5 1 - Growing a Network
PHASE 1-4 1 - Parking 2 - Farmer’s Market Pavilion 3 - Bridge to Redirected Trail 4 - Amphitheater 5 - Pocket Park Renovation
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Program Architecture Notable Structures Nicholtown Boundary Swamp Rabbit Trail Reedy River/Streams Permeable Pavers Roads 2’ Topo Lines Greenway Property Lines
ALAMEDA GREENLINE MASTER PLAN
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GREENFOREST NODE SITE PLAN
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SITE SECTION GREEN FOREST NODE
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FARMERS MARKET
SECTION B
SECTION A
MARKET PLAN
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DETAIL 1
SECTION A
DETAIL 2
26 DETAILS DETAIL 1 STEEL ROOF TRUSS 2x4” RAIN SCREEN CABLE SUPPORT COLUMN WITH PIN CONNECTION
DETAIL 2 CORRUGATED METAL ROOF STEEL ROOF TRUSS 2x4” RAIN SCREEN CABLE SUPPORT
SECTION B
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BRIDGE
BRIDGE
SECTION C
BRIDGE PLAN
SECTION C
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AMPHITHEATER SECTION D
SECTION E
AMPHITHEATER PLAN
SECTION D
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PERSPECTIVE LOOKING SOUTH EAST
SECTION E
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36 MODEL PHOTOS Scale Model | 1/8 “ = 1’
FARMERS MARKET | Looking South
BRIDGE | Looking North West
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AMPHITHEATER | Looking South East
38 MODEL PHOTOS Scale Model | 1/8 “ = 1’
FARMERS MARKET
BRIDGE
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AMPHITHEATER