WYAT TAYLOR ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2020
EDUCATION
ABSTRACTION MATERIALITY NARRATIVE
Washington State University BS. in Architectural Studies & Minor in Graphic Design Pullman, WA · August 2011 - May 2016
PULLMAN, WA
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
PUBLIC LIBRARY
2015 Fall Semester Study Abroad Program Barcelona, ES · August 2015 - January 2016
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
EMPLOYMENT Patano Studio Architecture • Architectural Intern
Seattle, WA · December 2016 - July 2017 · website Patano Studio Architecture was an introductory to the professional world of architecture. As a member of a small office of 12; a multitude of tasks were completed on a daily basis. From updating built cad files to drafting renders of conceptual projects, I learned the basic rules and metrics of small modern Seattle office.
SOFTWARE AND TOOLS adobe suite • very proficient autocad 2015 • proficient rhinoceros 5 • proficient sketchup • proficient mac os / windows • very proficient
BESÓS RIVER PARK BARCELONA, ES
LOFFS BAY RESIDENCE
graphic design photography interior styling event coordinating instagram marketing
SEATTLE CAP BOARD SUBMISSION SEATTLE, WA
IMAGES WORLD WIDE
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A library project atop Potrero Hill in San Francisco for recollection, learning, and thematic structure inspired by the site’s topography and views of the city. Citizen identifying and activating the citizen’s role in the large and small scale contexts of Barcelona and Badalona as well as the Besós River Park.
Loffs Bay was my first project I saw go to bid where I drafted all necessary documents.
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A theoretical approach to solid and void through photo montages of forgotten space in Pullman, Washington.
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north end, tacoma, wa
Seattle CAP is a theoretical design to cover the I5 corridor through downtown Seattle to bring back green space and join the city together.
My practice through photography and design has had an influenced each other into a unique perspective full of creative angles and leading lines.
SOLID VOID PULLMAN, WA FALL 2014
When asked to choose a space that evoked emotion, this alley way by my old residence made perfect sense. With its desolate and neglected feel this set the stage for turning something considered a negative into a visceral experience.
ABSTRACTION
MATERIALITY
A series of individual images (below) were
Materiality is defined as: “The quality or character
brought together (right) to for form a new
of being material or composed of matter.� To truly
perception of the site through a sharp
understand the essence of this place, I had to further
and steep montage.
examine materiality at its core.
After breaking the brick by hand it was and modeled in Rhino. This gave me more insight in terms of what kind of void I was looking for. Cracks and edges had a relationship held together only through strong geometry.
NARRATIVE After the narrative of the space was identified we took things into Rhino. Our abstraction turned into a three dimensional object which we then subtracted from the solid (below). This was then used to visualize a render of what this void may look like and feel. (right)
POTRERO HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY SAN FRANCISCO, CA SPRING 2014
This classic studio project was more unique in the opportunity of being able to visit the site in San Francisco. Due to the topography of the area a theme of changing perspectives, and meditative moments were sought out in this project.
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LOCATION AND SITE DESIGN Potrero Hill is located about 10 minutes from downtown San Francisco. It’s home to a new, higher class tenant, aiding the gentrification of the area. Most notably about this area is it’s views.
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Symmetry became too similar in terms of program. Creating an offset of plan brought a group of new opportunities.
The initial design was based off reflection due to the “mirror” image provided by topography. The design then became symmetrical.
“ILLUSION WITH A VIEW” Potrero Hill is located about 10 minutes from downtown San Francisco. It’s home to a new, higher class tenant, aiding the gentrification of the area. Most notably about this area is it’s views.
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“THE CANYON� Here, the public can find a large quite courtyard to enjoy the views offered by Potrero Hill. Nature fills the canyon with indigenous trees and shrubbery, with the main water element in the center of the court yard.
BESOS RIVER PARK BARCELONA, ES FALL 2015 The combination of the responsive smart
path
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associated
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occupancy
data and
movement across the site. This constant feed of data allows for an ever-evolving understanding of the dynamics of the site. In this way, citizen participation across the site can be continuously implemented and improved.
HUMAN VECTOR
PROPOSED LAND USE
The visualization of the data created a series of site
diagrams
showing
movement of users as vectors through the site, with
color
speed.
representing
Slower
users
speeds are represented in blue, while faster vectors are orange to red. It
immediately
became
clear that there was a large percentage of users moving across the site and
the
population
of
users staying at the site for longer periods of time was significantly less.
SECONDARY INFLATION
“INFLATABLE BREEZEWAY” The ‘trellis’ inflatables occur at moments of path connections,
The “node” inflatables are located in spaces that can be
and serve as moments to pause user’s movement through the
programmed, or serve to house existing program in spaces that
site, create areas for meeting and provide shade. Serves as connection point in the path system. Allows users to move through, while also providing spaces for rest, meeting and shade. Trellis inflation is driven by speed.
are not being fully utilized.
The main parameter affecting the trellis forms is the speed of
Forms are affected by the density of users in the space. As more
users, which is being tracked by the path the speed information
users enter the node, more air is pumped into the inflatable,
from users moving along the path gives more space to faster
creating more space for the increased use.
moving users. TRELIS PAVILION & PATH INTERACTION PRIMARY INFLATION
“INFLATABLE SHELTER”
NODE PAVILION & PATH INTERACTION PRIMARY INFLATION
Serves as connection point in the path system. Allows users to move through, while also providing spaces for rest, meeting and shade. Trellis inflation is driven by speed.
LOW MOVEMENT
MEDIUM MOVEMENT
Quantity: 1 Persons Pressure: 80.125 KPA
SINGLE PERSON
SMALL GROUP
Quantity: 1 Persons Pressure: 80.125 KPA
HIGH MOVEMENT
Quantity: 3 - 5 Persons Pressure: 103.421 KPA
Programamable space that activates spaces not on the path. Node inflation is driven by density of occupany. MEDIUM GROUP
Quantity: 3 - 5 Persons Pressure: 103.421 KPA
Quantity: 5 - 8 Persons Pressure: 171.124 KPA
Quantity: 5 - 8 Persons Pressure: 171.124 KPA
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Programamable space that activates spaces not on the path. Node inflation is driven by density of occupany.
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5 m/s
3 m/s
2 m/s
2 m/s
2 m/s
5 m/s
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Total Pressure: 70 KPA Persons: 1 Total Velocity: 3 m/s Measuring Radius : 20 m.
Speed: 500 RPM Energy Used: 75 Jules
Total Velocity: 8 m/s Measuring Radius : 20 m.
Speed: 500 RPM Energy Used: 75 Jules
Programamable space that activates spaces not on the path. Node inflation is driven by density of
Total Velocity: 14 m/s Measuring Radius : 20 m.
Speed: 500 RPM Energy Used: 75 Jules
Speed: 500 RPM Energy Used: 75 Jules
Total Pressure: 210 KPA Persons: 3
Speed: 500 RPM Energy Used: 75 Jules
Total Pressure: 420 KPA Persons: 6
Speed: 500 RPM Energy Used: 75 Jules
The Besรณs Exchange aims to ameliorate the
centers around the city, the event system can
The path and structure system becomes
The structures themselves have a different
issues of site connectivity not only at the site
connect users across different zones of the
a comprehensive intervention for the site
deployment based on the area they are
scale but also at an urban level. By engaging
urban environment.
that is driven by different parameters of
inhabiting.
different community, education and recreation
use and movement occurring on the site.
“FOR EVENTS� Using this idea of users moving through, rather than into, the site, a strategy developed which explored focusing on trying to intervene on the site through events, whether they be ephemeral or more permanent and establish a system that would give citizens the opportunity to make decisions about the future of the site. The goal of these events would be to draw into the site the three different types of users previously established. The events would be created with the specific goal of creating connection across users and communities at many scales.
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SEATTLE C.A.P.
PARK & CULTURAL CENTER WITH TUNNEL ENTRY
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 3030
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The construction of Interstate 5 through the heart section of I-5 and covering the expansive swath of of Seattle in 1962 resulted in a savage scar of land with a 45 acre, 2-mile long park. Additionally, IDENTIFICATION 3030 roadway that separates the central neighborhoods the plan outlines NUMBER: the creation of a 20,000 seat The construction Interstate 5 through the heart (which section of I-5 and of the city. The rapid expansion of the urban core hybrid of arena/convention space would becovering the expansive swath of in 1962 resulted in athe savage scar ofWashington land with a 45 acre, 2-mile long park. Additionally, of Seattle has made the condition of I-5 slicing of Seattleintegrated with existing State roadway that separates the central neighborhoods the plan outlines the creation of a 20,000 seat through multiple neighborhoods untenable. It Convention Center) and other non-park structures of the city. The rapid expansion of center, the urbanhousing, core hybrid arena/convention space (which would be has forced those who live and work nearby to be including a cultural office/research of Seattle has made the condition of I-5 slicing integrated with the disconnected geographically and bombarded by a space and parking. Ultimately the C.A.P. Project existing Washington State through multiple neighborhoods untenable. It Center) and other non-park structures constant stream of noise and pollution. As the city aims to reconnect neighborhoods,Convention people, and has forced those who live and work nearby to be including a cultural center, housing, office/research densifies, opportunities for significant public green the fabric of the city while providing public green disconnected geographically and bombarded by a space and parking. Ultimately the C.A.P. Project space are becoming more and more difficult to constantspace, reducing noise, controlling emissions, stream of noise and pollution. As the city aims to reconnect neighborhoods, people, and attain. The C.A.P. Project proposes to recover the mitigating stormwater, and generating energy. densifies, opportunities for significant public green the fabric of the city while providing public green space lost to the freeway by structurally cappingspace a are becoming more and more difficult to space, reducing noise, controlling emissions,
CURRENT ENTRY INTO DOWNTOWN SEATTLE
SEATTLE C.A.P. PROJECT
CURRENT URBAN CONDITION
PARK AT DENNY WAY WITH VIEW OF DOWNTOWN
attain. The C.A.P. Project proposes to recover the space lost to the freeway by structurally capping a
PARK WITH HOUSING ALONG EAST LAKE AVE
mitigating stormwater, and generating energy.
SECTION PARK WITH GREEN WAY CONNECTION
CURRENT URBAN CONDITION
SEATTLE, WA SUMMER 2017
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PARK WITH HOUSING ALONG EAST LAKE AVE
PROGRAMMATIC LAYOUT
280,000 SF
The MIPIM
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Convention & Hotel 3,500,000 SF
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France.
WSDOT Photograph Collection Washington State Archives
WSDOT Photograph Collection Washington State Archives
Arena
20,000 seats
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PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS
VEHICULAR ROADWAYS Surface Road
Elevator Primary Pathway Secondary Pathway
Interstate 5
Pedestrian Byway
Interstate 5 Tunnel
SECTION PARK WITH ARENA & CONVENTION CENTER BELOW
Parking
500 spaces
Housing 564 units
Cultural Center 50,835 SF
Viewpoint A (After)
Viewpoint A (After) 2014 PROGRAMMATIC LAYOUT
280,000 SF
Convention & Hotel 3,500,000 SF
Arena
20,000 seats
Parking
500 spaces
Housing 564 units
Cultural Center 50,835 SF
PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS Elevator
VEHICULAR ROADWAYS Surface Road
Primary Pathway Secondary Pathway
Interstate 5
Pedestrian Byway
Interstate 5 Tunnel
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2025 PARK SECTION
PHOTOGRAPHY I photograph a very large array of subject matter. I also work in many other mediums of visual communication. Photography has aids architectural thinking in terms of understanding light and its properties, as well as compositional values.
The Cathedral di Santa Maria del Fiore Florence, Italy June 2014
Sultan Ahmed Mosque Istanbul, Turkey July 2014
The Seattle Public Library Seattle, Washington January 2015