undergraduate design portfolio 2008-2011
This portfolio contains the design work of william trotty.
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BOUNDING SPACE [play time] studio 1 spring ‘09 brianREX [bound-ing speys] to confine, limit or restrain the unlimited three dimensional realm
bounding space explored the containment of spatial zones through an iterative series of progressive analytical diagrams based on the movie play time by jacques tati.
[diagrammatic plan]
[form splayed]
[diagrammatic sectional studies]
[isometric form w\base]
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ARCHITECTONIC ASSEMBLAGES studio 2 fall‘09 bennettNEIMAN [ahr-ki-tek-ton-ic uh-sem-blij] to gather or assemble objects to create architectural forms
architectonic assemblages was a discussion that dealt with the issues of form and space; culminating in a discourse on the importance of sequence and program in architectural design.
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1 Articulated Original Assemblage 2 Planes Derived from Assemblage 3 Transition 4 Place 5 Light Transition 6 Path 7 Completed Architectonic Assemblage
[isolated\path\transition\place]
[volumetric transformation to planes]
[path/transition volumetric transformation to planes]
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AT HOME IN HETEROTOPIA: DESIGNING FOR “OTHERS” [het-er-uh-to-pee-uh] the formation of a group where its presence is abnormal. [uhth-er] : different in nature or kind; abnormal.
studio III spring ‘10 grantALFORD
at home in heterotopia: designing for “others” dealt with the issues of societal influences on program. opposing social forces, technophiles and neo-luddites, deemed “normal” and “other” respectively, were defined to create a narrative in which these forces would interact. the resulting clash influenced an architectural response in which normal was rejected and other accepted.
[media rejection|resistance] Neo-Luddite [neo-l큼d'카t]: one who rejects modern technology; opposes technological change
[neo-luddite|beliefs] Systemic order Willingness to act illegally Willingness to act destructively Opposition to mechanized/ computer driven technology 5 Concerned with the dependence on technology changing society 6 Views pre-technological life as the best post-technological prospect 7 A return to nature and more natural communities 1 2 3 4
[bath area = 2 bays]
[planning area = 4 bays]
System of bays dictate order One bay is 7’ x 5’ x 6’ 11”
[communal area = 6 bays]
[building explosion]]
[dwelling plan]]
[site isometric]]
[communal plan]]
[longitudinal section]
[cross section]
Bamboo Screen 01
Bamboo Scaffolding 02
Circulation 03
Dwelling Units 04
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DIGITAL MEDIA II [dm2] BLURRED SURFACES
digital elective fall ‘10 dustinWHITE
[blurred|sur-fis] : dimming the perception of part or all of the boundary of a solid
blurred surfaces studied geometry, pattern, and the unique intersection of the two. a grid of tessellated geometries was subdivided to produce a diamond-like polygon. a “rebuild� function determined the finite points at which transformation of the shape no longer produced visual variety. after fifteen variations, the rebuilt shapes were arranged in a gradient sequence that was lofted to create bricks. the bricks were arranged along the existing tessellated grid using the measurements and degree of tessellation to establish order. the resulting wall exaggerated the original form.
[perspective surface flow]
[tessellation grid formation]
original
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[tessellation REBUILD]1[segment]
[tessellation rebuild]2[25 rotation]
[tessellation rebuild]3[mirror]
[tessellation pattern formation]
[wall surface formation1]
[wall surface formation2]
[wall tessallated geometry]
[wall surface formation3]
[wall surface formation4]
[wall blurred geometry]
[rendering surface flow]
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STRUCTURAL TECTONICS [american wind power museum lubbock, tx] [american wind power museum lubbock, tx]
studio IV fall ‘10 glennHILL
[struhk-cher-uhl tek-ton-iks] the science or art of assembling and shaping materials pertaining to structure.
structural tectonics was a semester devoted to the issues of structural form and tectonics. from the base point of precedent studies, form was derived by utilizing tectonic connections of various structural members [steel and concrete] to develop two projects; a long span steel wind museum and a pre-cast concrete military office building.
ramp
men’s restro
ticketing/information & gift shop
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stroom
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wome
office
exhibition loading dock
patio
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banquet
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kitchen
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[floor plan]
panel
structural joint mullion mullion 4 mm glass panel_support
structural_rod
[enclosure detail] parking
truss
foundation joint
patio
[site plan]
[foundation detail]
[longitudinal section]
[longitudinal section]
[wind museum interior]
[wind museum exterior]
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EMERGENCE [bacterial decay] studio V
[ih-mur-juhns] the act of coming into existence; process driven development.
spring ‘11 kuhnPARK
logical operands were created based on the properties of the bacteria bacillus. these operands informed an apparatus which in turn provided the basis for an exploration of formal decay. decay slowly reduces a host organism to its basic form, removing skin [envelope], muscular systems [circulation] and internal organs [program]. this process of reduction exposes the skeletal [structure] as the only viable means of recognizing the previously existing form. decay unearths new systemic understandings of envelope, structure, circulation, and program.
5’ 10’ 20’ all plans, sections and elevations @ 1’=3/32”
15th street
[fresh decay envelope voids]
[bloat spatial expansion]
[muscular decay circulation reveal]
[organ decay programmatic reveal] [skeletal reveal structural exposure]
blake street
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[unified block fresh decay]
[block split bloat]
[translation 03 skeletal reveal]
[translation 01 muscular decay]
[translation 04 skeletal reveal]
[translation 02 organ decay]
[translation 05 skeletal reveal]
[15th street elevation]
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sculpture garden
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entry
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gallery
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vertical circulation
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basement/lower lobby
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studio
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fedex/ski shop
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studio circulation
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artist’s residence
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vertical circulation
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studio
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studio circulation
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artist’s residence
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[circulation diagram]
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466.44 mm
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[aluminum & glass panel explosion]
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[aluminum & glass blade dimensions]
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aluminum and glass blades
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hss columns
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c-channel supports
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structural glass
[corner of blake & 15th street ]
[gallery 1 ]
MEDIATION\MEDITATION
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joshuaNASON [le catalogue et la placé de la révolution sociale] studio VI summer ‘11 danielPRUSKE [mee-dee-ey-shuhn] the act of occupying an intermediate place or position between parties. [med-i-tey-shuhn] to engage in continued or extended thought to further intellectual discourse.
the quiet revolution was a period in quebec history characterized by a reorganization of industry, economy, and social order in quebec. by using the basics of revolution [disruption, upheaval, and subversion] the revolutionists redefined what it meant to be quĂŠbĂŠcois. social revolutions need a forum to spread the ideas that lead to change. le catalogue et la place de la rĂŠvolution sociale is designed to house a collection of historic and current social revolutions of every capacity, from digital collections and written works. an exhibition of the quiet revolution and its influences across the world will also be housed in the space. the place itself will act as a temporary exhibition space on the corner of saint maurice and rue mcgill that will facilitate the exchange of ideas and act as a stage for protests.
site of jobs protests
site of teachers rights protests
city hall
site of quebecois secession protest
ffinanc anc an nci cia ial di ial distr str tri rict i s te sit e of ba bank bank nkk pr p prote o sts ote ts site of police brutality protest
site of social revolution plaza and museum
port of montreal
[common protest points in montreal]
site to financial district [historic reference to quiet revolution] financial center
metro entrance
proposed site
$20,000 [CAD] worth of from Fusiliers Mont-
1.11.196 bomb explodes at palais du commerc
1.21.1963 mcgill university bombing attempt bomb expl
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22.11.1968 eaton centre bombed
1.4.1963 gare centrale bombed 1.7.1962 dominion square vandalized 23.11.1962 donald gordon effigy burned at queen elziabeth hotel
30.1.1964 eapons stolen oyal Regiment
[introspective meditation]
20.1.1971 demonstration at palais de justice de montreal turnsviolent
1.5.1965 es at U.S. embassay
24.5.1968 plodes at U.S. consul 28.7.1965 CIBC headquarters bombed
[peaceful mediation]
12.11.1968 chambre de commerce de montreal bombed 30.4.1965 place victoria bombed
13.2.1969 montreal stock exchange bombed
[violent demonstration]
[relation between quiet revolution bombings & le catalogue de la rĂŠvolution sociale site ]
instant connectivity
in the 1950s tv became a portal to quebec, allowing the agrarian society to slowly become more secular and open to foreign culture. this is once again realized through the proliferation of the various social medias that provide realtime information to an ever growing number of people around the world.
upheaval
the upward wrapping of crust into a point. this is manifested as elevation rising above a given form to deliver information to a group or collective entity.
breaking up th e pre-existing conditions that division- a se paration or pa establish the st rtitioning of fo choice becom rm. divisions es atus quo. manifested by es crucial. on ta blish a base on e m ust choose w a given side an which the idea hat guiding pr d start to mak of inciple he or sh e moves to fir e will occupy mly represent on the qualities of using rounda the side they bout tactics to chose. undermine th principles of a e given social or political struct within the real ure. m of subversi on is the form manifestation al of submergenc e, a burying or suppressing of an idea or thou ght. the catalogue house a collection of memory traces that provide a
bypass
to neglect to co nsult or decision of the to ignore the opinion or norm. rerouting circulation to become a ne w path to inform ation
disruption subversion collective memory
base for the production of future revolutions. interviews, articles, books, and live streams will show world revolutions and exchanges that are in progress.
mimetic tracing
using embedded contextual information of the city to mimic spatial relationships already existing in the city
[conceptual word bank]
[property lines base]
[extrusion elevation]
[push & pull submerge]
[midpoint connection division]
[speech offset 5’ separation]
[shift disrupt]
[cut & shift bypass]
[tilt trace]
[placĂŠ formation subvert
[conceptual translation]
[place circulation]
[exhibition circulation]
[le bar circulation]
[collection circulation]
[circulation diagram]
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students reseraching world protests
woman entering gallery
rioters engaging police
rioter arrested
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[scenographic cross sections]
GITMO protest
protestors leaving interview
visitors in computer lab
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researcher entering collection
researcher leaving collection
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[scenographic longitudinal sections]
news crew films police subduing protestor
anti police protest turns violent
student blogs about ongoning protest
protestor researchs police brutality
news crew films protestor retaliating
translucent glass and LED panel assembly structural glass light well
translucent glass & LED panel assembly
structural framing for glass bar