William Vonfricken 5 year B-Arch Submission (2013) by William Roy VonFricken

William VonFricken New York Insitute Of Technology

Portfolio

Table of Contents Design Fundamentals 1

-Free Plane -Folded Plane -Folded/Free Plane -Cement Project

-Final Project

( Pages 1-10-) (1) (2) (3-4) (6) (7-10)

Design Fundamentals 2

-Water Works

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-Monitor Museum

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( Pages 11-20)

Visualization I

(Pages 21-26)

Visualization II

(Pages 27-30)

Design I

-Bird Blind

(Pages 31-44)

(31-34) -Smith House (35-38) -Fort Tryon (39-44)

Design II (Pages 45-62) -PS1 Moma (45-50) -Prada (51-54) -PS1 Annex (55-62)

Design III (Pages 63-79) Design IV (Pages 80-93)

Free Plane Project -1-

This project was conducted in a three step process. The first step was the “Free Plane” project, which entales creating spaces. From there I made use of the plans and added them to my “Folded Model” to add more intricate movements. Finally, I was to make a final model using specific guidlines. Which instructed me to indicate specific movements that was needed within each space.

Folded Project -2-

Folded/ Free Plane Project -3-

Exploded Axon

Elevations

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Cement Project -5 I began learning how to use other materials like cement. Here I stuided the golden section and created a model and drawings that followed a consistent flow and hierarchy.

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Final Project -7 This final projected involved all previous projects including my folded and free plane project as well as the use of cement. Here I made conceptual movements within the project. Starting with the axon produced in the previous exercise. I then studied how a frame can be configured as a means to support the folded structure as well as articulating the organizational ideas.

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Final Project -9-

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Water Works -11-

This project instructed me to delvop a natural water park using a slopped terrain. In order to construct a natural flow of water, I needed to practice the process of excavation. From there I examined the relationships between the trees, the ruins, the spring source, and the water flow. I noted that site proportions are within the golden ratio and I established an organizational grid. Combined with the grid and landmarks I used a variety of line weights to establish a hierarchy within the grid system. Using my drawings , I created a foam core model of the site by cutting layers of 3/16 foam core for each of the topographic contours.

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Water Flow

Circulation

Water Flow

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Golden Section

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This Project involved a site in Brooklyn New York. An area near the water that had extreme potential. The Sylubus stated that I needed to present a museum which housed a turret, the USS Monitor, a cafe and a thearter. This building was set in order to please the eye, and the desires of the public.

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MONITOR MUSEUM -17-

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Axon

Roof Plan

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Visualization I -21-

The visulation course introduced me into new forms of drawings and sketches. Which included plan and section, ba relief, contour, and persepctive drawings/sketches.

Plan and section of a bell pepper

Ba Relief Drawing of Hand and Bricks

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Contour Drawings

Visualization I -23Toned Drawings

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Perspective Drawings

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Morgan Library -27Basement This project is the precedent study of the Morgan library. The Morgan Library & Museum is a museum and research library located at 225 Madison Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. This site has been developed over many years ago but additionally has had renovations and add ons.

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Second Floor

Building Development

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Bird Blind -31 This project asked me to design a gateway and a birder terrace, or a bird blind, for the Central Park Reservoir in New York City. A bird blind consists of shelter, often camouflaged. Commonly used to observe wildlife, especially birds, at close quarters. Although hides were once built chiefly as hunting aids, they are now commonly found in parks and wetlands. Specifically for the use of bird watchers, and other observers who do not want to disturb wildlife.

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Bird Blind -33Exploded Axon

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Axon

Smith House -35Elevations

This project was a precedent study of the Smith House By Richard Meier. It was built in 1967 located in Darien, Connecticut. This home was designed wonderfully. Meier organized the floor plan by zoning. The bedrooms and private areas are located in the closed prisim, while the service and socail areas are located on the open ground floor.

Floor Plans

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Smith House -37-

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Fort Tryon -39-

The Fort Tryon project listed space requirements which were relatively straightforward. The visitor center is an active facility, connecting people with history in a very public and lively way. The archive, which may be used by some of the same groups that use the visitor center, is a more contemplative and honorific space. Here I began to use the idea of cubic forms ajoining together to form a mass of form and function. I developed a simple grid which then guided me to construct elegant plans and sections.

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Original 4x4 grid, which I began to break down into more complex shapes

Fort Tryon -41-

Basement 2

Basement 1

Entry Floor

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Second Floor

Third Floor

Fourth Floor

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PS1 MoMa -45-

The site is the MoMA PS1 courtyard in Long Island City. It includes the triangular shaped area and the sculpture garden.That are the only areas that may be built upon (see aerial photograph). The approximate square footage of the buildable area is 16,700 SF. I was told to create an open place for the public to relax. My main focus was how to protect the public from the sun and rain. Simply I came up with a leaf like structure that would proctect and direct the public throughout the space.

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PS1 MoMa -47PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

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Roof Plan

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Floor Plan Final Sketch

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PS1 MoMa -48-

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PS1 MoMa -49-

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PS1 MoMa -50-

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Prada -51-

This project was to examine the enclosures of buildings. Prada’s vertical surface, its presence as a barrier, is at the forefront of this study. Other vital issues such as order, structure, translucency, and opacity, are critical to begin to understand the role of Prada’s vertical surface. As well as its relationship to Prada’s planar spatial architectural program.

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Prada -53-

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PS1 Annex -55PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

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The PS1 Annex instructed me to develop studio space for a limited number of artists and/or collaborators with the ability to work various mediums at any given time. The design included organization of studio spaces shared with exhibition galleries, a small lecture auditorium, and cafe space offered for both fellow and community use. I created this building by studying its many focuses. I devloped its spaces by splitting up the public areas vs the private ones. The glass atrium located at the entry was built to help this idea. I wanted the building to be functional and appealing. So i created a skeleton like grid to encase it and act like a living structure. As you see the form grows from the left to right creating a lively effect. The slope of the building was created to help its presence appear to be more noticable to the public eye.

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Axonometric

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Second Floor

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Basement

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UP DN

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First Floor

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Design III -63-

Community Ties Greenpoint Brooklyn

With the influx of residents there is a proposal to create a charter school. The main focus of this project was to create a space for both the students and surrounding community. The idea is to make a split school with the publicly used programs in one and the more educational programs in the other. The publicly used programs(auditorium,gymnasium) would be offered to the public at all times, creating a social place at night. The classrooms act as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;tieâ&#x20AC;? of the two buildings. The rooms are arranged on an angle in order to get the best views of New York City.

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Precedent -65 The Reece School

Platt Byard Dovell White Architects

Location: 25 East 104th Street, New York Completed:2006

This school demonstrates the importance of the students. The glass facade is the key piece to this project. The classrooms are situated in the front to get the best views the site has to offer, while also getting the best lighting. The glass face signifies the classrooms and their importance

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Structure & Process Process -67-

The structure of the project is split into three general structural techniques.The left is designed for short span steel structure while the right is designed for long span. The tieing form is constructed with a vierendeel truss system.

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Project Diagrams School

v.s

Community

Excavated Land

School/Classrooms

Recreational/Public Accessible

Multi purpose

Views

Movement of spaces

Classrooms pierce building

Circulation loop

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7th Floor

72' 3/32" = 1'-0"

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72' 3/32" = 1'-0"

6th Floor

60' 3/32" = 1'-0"

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60' 3/32" = 1'-0"

5th Floor

Plans -3-

48' 3/32" = 1'-0"

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48' 3/32" = 1'-0"

4th Floor

36' 3/32" = 1'-0"

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3rd Floor

24' 3/32" = 1'-0"

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2nd Floor

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12' 3/32" = 1'-0"

UP DN UP

GROUND PLAN 3/32" = 1'-0"

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GROUND PLAN 3/32" = 1'-0"

UP UP

DN UP

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Sections & Elevations

Longitudinal Section

North Elevation

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Transverse Section

West Elevation

Transverse Section

West Elevation Render

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Renderings

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STUDIO UNIT (300SF)

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1BEDROOM UNIT (600SF)

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2 BEDROOM UNIT (900 SF)

BETWEEN STONE AND STEEL

mail room. The upper northern component proiveds 10 high

PROJECT DESCRIPTION-

end stuido units, 10 one bedroom units, and 10 2 bedroom

units. All of these units get excellent views of East Village

Design a high desnsity, multi-unit housing for a 176’x105’ urban

site on the Lower East Side in Manhattan.

New York.

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The Facades of the buildings also contrast each other.

40 Micro Units

@ 300SF

The lower being blue stone which is a local stone in the area

10 1 Bedroom Units

@ 600SF

and the upper being zinc metal mesh. This mesh will forever

10 2 Bedroom Units

@ 900SF

be changing with the idea of a “moving facade”. Each unit

Commercial

@ 3000SF

will be provided with the use of the mesh facade to buffer the sunlight while also being able to move 10’x10’ portions of the

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mesh to gain light and a better view. This will be controled

with a romote, and will make each unit very unique. The

“Between Stone and Steel” is a one of a kind build-

ing that houses 60 units. The project incorporates many con-

contrast of a constant facade and a moving facade becomes

cepts within. The shape is notable and essential to the design.

beautiful to the every day viewer.

The building was designed to let all the units get the beautiful

southern exposure. Due to the location of the site sunlight

fecient vertical circulation, that elevates all the way to the

was very diffuclt to deal with. The angles of the building were

magnificent roof. The roof accommodates a 12 lap mile track,

designed in order to receive optimal sunlight to the build-

25 person theater, oversized hot tub with lounge area and a

ing while not distrupting the buildings that surround. This

perfect dining area with a public bar and dance floor.

movement also allowed the corner of the site to be opened and

increase the public circulation in the area. By creating these

and fits nicely in the site. It becomes unique with the help of

two different shapes and elevating the northern peiece 55’ , the

the contrasting of the building components and the help of the

site becomes a more open and free area. This suggests for a

beautiful inner park area.

The cores connect the bulding and make for a ef-

Between Stone and Steel incorporates many ideas

beautiful private park/garden area, where the city life becomes muted.

STRUCTURETo the eye the building looks like two seperate

The lower part of the building is constructed with

buildings. This became important to support another concept.

short spaned concrete structure. The upper portion is built with

Due to the program placement of the project the elevation of

steel structure.

the site becomes a focal point. The Lower component of the building is housed with 30 “walk-up”studio units, commercial space, lobby, bike room &

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FORM DIAGRAM

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CLEA R VIEW

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MECH. FACADE CONTROLS SUN EXPOSURE

L PRODUCT ED OS CL EN EN RD GA NER

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SOLAR STUDY

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SPRING EQUINOX

SUMMER SOLSTICE

WINTER SOLSTICE

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SITE PLAN 1 1/128” = 1’ - 0”

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GYM

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MECH.

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GROUND PLAN 1/32” = 1’ - 0”

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FLOORS 1-3 1/32” = 1’ - 0”

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SOUTHERN ELEVATION1/32” = 1’ - 0”

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FLOORS 5-9 1/32” = 1’ - 0”

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12 LAP MILE

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ROOF PLAN 1/32” = 1’ - 0”

FLAT ELEVATION1/32” = 1’ - 0”

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WEST ELEVATION 1/32” = 1’ - 0”

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SECTION 1 1/32” = 1’ - 0”

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Renderings -93-