Academic Woven Living
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University of Pennsylvania Studio 601
Pedestrian City
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University of Pennsylvania Studio 701
Urban Sponge
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University of Pennsylvania Studio 602
Light The Way
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University of Pennsylvania Schenk Woodman Competition
South Bank Campus
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University of Pennsylvania Studio 502
Borderlines
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University of Pennsylvania Studio 501
Climatic Shifts
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University of Pennsylvania Seminar 632 Performance and Design
The Hive
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Vertical Studio
Professional IHPCC
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HDR Architecture University High Performance Computing Center
Prism
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HDR Architecture Office + Parking Plinth
Face of Beauty HDR Architecture Lab + Office Facility
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Cutaway Section Woven Living | 13
Pedestrian City Rethinking Penn Station Work Type | Academic PennDesign | Elective Studio 701 Fall 2015 | Thom Mayne Collaborators | Ryan Kane, Irina Dukhnevich Time | 10 Weeks
Location | Manhattan, New York, NY Project Type | Civic Transportation Train Station Revitalization and Master Plan
Design | Rhino, Grasshopper Drafting | Rhino, Illustrator Rendering | Maxwell, Vray, Photoshop
Large amount of analysis was done on all ends of the existing Penn Station transit hub, ranging from interior track and platform plans to regional analysis of both systems and governance. The entire proposal is based on this research which points to the need for an improved transit system, along with reduction in use of the automobile on lower Manhattan Island. Proposals for the restriction and taxation of vehicles on the south part of the island have already occurred, and it is only a matter of time before they resurface, and become a requirement to the function of the city. In order to prepare for this eventuality, public transit must be improved, and planning for a more pedestrian Manhattan Island should begin. Pedestrian city operates by creating a pedestrian link which connects the high line to midtown; overall extending the corridor would from Midtown all the way to Southern Manhattan (through a connection to the High Line and the Dry Line). This connection is achieved by creating an axis from the Empire state building to Hudson River through a relocation of Madison Square Garden from above Penn Station to the Hudson River. The created axis will be enforced by two major end conditions, one at Penn Station and the other at Madison Square Garden. These “bookends� will exist as public spaces surrounded by new construction; replacing the existing condition with additional retail, cultural, and commercial spaces. The site will also create a new high density office zone on Manhattan Island, comparable in size to both Midtown and the lower Manhattan Financial district. The new Penn Station will exists as a plaza within the city, rather than a large building which forces public use to the edges; circulation cores penetrate the plaza, allowing light down to the track level, while leaving a majority of the plaza above as open space, creating the largest paved public space in the city. The new Madison Square Garden will also exist as a public pedestrian plaza, with the garden floating on the river, creating space otherwise unavailable in the city. The garden itself will be raised up, creating a protected plaza on the river; the MSG pier would also have a large amount of space for shopping, dining, and a boardwalk type frontage. Additional public space would be created through a green rooftop which acts as a bridge connecting Chelsea piers and adjacent Hudson Yards park.
New Pedestrian Axis 14 | Zach Reiser
Pedestrian Regions The Big Link
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park
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Times Square Penn Plaza Culture Shed Madison Square Garden High-line Park
Chelsea Piers
BIG Dry Line
Brooklyn Bridge Wall Street
Statue of Liberty
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Future Transportation Plans Ferry Terminal + Subway Stops
New Jersey Ferry Terminals Edgewater Ferry Terminal Edgewater, NJ
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Full Scheme Programmatic Distribution
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Ferry Terminal Madison Square Garden
Madison Park
Northern East/West Connection
Main Axis Southern East/West Connection
Retail + Commercial Cultural
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Penn Station Exploded Program Satellite Core
Lounge/Waiting
Penn Station Main Core
Ticketing
Office Building Office Building
Pedestrian Porosity
Retail Main Axis Farley Building New Retail/Cultural “Chelsea Market�
Open Space Between Objects Penn Station Plaza Cultural Space
Penn Plaza
Sub level 1 Skylights / Circulation
Service
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Track Level
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Open Circulation
Translucent Objects in Plaza Satellite Circulation Main Circulation Satellite Circulation
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Lounge Level Entry Level Ticketing Level
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Farley Building
Penn Plaza
Retail
Office Building
Manhattan West District Farley Retail Space Penn Station Tunnels Stairs to Moynihan
8th Ave. Circulation Core
Main Concourse
Sub Level 1
Penn Station Circulation Cores Circulation Typologies
Ticketing Area Lounge Area
Ticketing Area Entrance
Lounge Area
Exit to Sub Level 1
Exit to Sub Level 1 Espresso Bar
Entrance
Exit to Espresso Bar Concourse
Penn Station Public Plaza Breaking down the Larger Space through Object Placement
Penn Marketplace
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Site | Roof Plan
Conditional Wind Harnessing Path Study
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Porosity | High Structure | High Occupied | Low Variability | Low Canopy | Low
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Facade Construction
Gridshell Mullion
Precast Concrete Floor
Tensioned Rod Low E Triple Glazing
Floor to Facade Connection
Concrete Floor Deck
Air Intake Spacing
Roof Construction
Structural Silicone
6th Facade Connection
Low E Triple Glazing
Reinforced Cast Concrete Tower
Gridshell Mullion Glazing to Concrete Pier
Hollow Steel Beam Beam to Concrete Pier
Roof Gridshell Connection 30 | Zach Reiser
Roof to Tower Connection
Queens Midtown Tunnel Ventilation Access
Concrete Structural Treatment Piers
Connecting Structural Grid
Secondary Tower System
Continuous Spatial Enclosure
Grid Shell Tertiary Structure
Urban Sponge | 31
OFFICE
ENTRY
CARBON TRADE EXCHANGE
LABORATORY
LIBRARY
EXHIBITION
CLASSROOMS
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Section | Through Tunnel
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Interior Gridshell Facade
Main Entry
6th Facade| Underbelly 34 | Zach Reiser
Light the Way Bicycle Sharing Facilities 1st Place Interdisciplinary design charrette competition Work Type | Academic Competition PennDesign | Schenk Woodman Design Competition Collaborators | Lindsay Rule, Yingfei Wang, Jessilyn Brown Winter 2014 | 6 Days
Location | Philadelphia PA Project Type | Civic Urban performance, Theater + Opera
Design | Rhino, AutoCAD Drafting | Rhino, AutoCAD, Illustrator Rendering | Vray, Photoshop
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LIGHT THE WAY is a multidisciplinary collaboration designed to operate between many larger public sectors within the city of Philadelphia. The project is a focus on the expansion of the existing city infrastructures, transportation systems, and major public outdoor spaces which will be done through and in creation of a better living environment. Major environmental changes will begin with an extension of the Schuylkill River Trail into and through both University City and South Philadelphia. The extended trail will tie in to an existing city transit system and will provide “havens” throughout the city by the creation of three scales of “hubs” which will act as beacons throughout the city fabric. Beacons, through the saving of riders’ kinetic energy will glow during the night, providing for areas of both activity and increased safety during dark hours. While the constructed spaces themselves serve as illuminated points, the entire trail system will shed light on ecological ideas, raising awareness, and promoting wellness throughout the city. Site ecologies will be restored in the place of abandoned and derelict contexts, and the use of bike trails (and the illumination they provide) will vitalize these areas, while further enhancing the life of citizens. Areas of major restoration and on vital flows of the biking network will allow for fully constructed facilities, which will contribute to growth and enhancement of the already strong Philadelphia cycling community. These facilities themselves will be naturally sustained in part through the harvesting of kinetic energies, while socially venerated by an ever increasing community of cyclists. Maintenance of the high quality network of paths and their counterpart facilities will be easily funded in part by memberships to the bike sharing system, and through an active engagement of community restaurants, cafes, and facilities which would occupy additional space at the hubs. The unique, energy conserving bike sharing system will enhance the identity of the city, allow for, and teach about furthering sustainability, while creating ties between otherwise unlinked areas within the city. Distinctive neighborhoods of Philadelphia have their own personality, each of which will be designed for through the variety of racking and hub solutions. Residences which require lower lighting may have subtle solutions, while parks and hubs may be announced through the presence of the bikesharing system, however all of Philadelphia will be united under one luminous glow.
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SITE PLAN
Site Plan
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2. SCHUYLKILL RIVER BIKE/PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE TO UNIVERSITY CITY 3. EXTENDED SCHUYLKILL RIVER PARK TRAIL 4. MAINTANANCE ACCESS 5. CENTER CITY TRAIL
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ZACHARY REISER University Of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA August 2013 - Current
University Of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Graduated May 2013 Cum Laude with High Honors in the Major Level II Architecture GPA 3.90 Honors GPA 3.67 Overall GPA 3.64 GRE V157, Q153, A4 Proficiency + Skills Developement | 2007 - Current
Cellular: (630) 862-1410 Email: Zereiser@gmail.com Contact Address: 506 S. 41st St. Apt. 4A, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Online Address: http://archinect.com/ZachReiser
EDUCATION + SKILLS Masters of Architecture Three year professional degree Certificate in Ecological Architecture E. Lewis Dales Traveling Fellowship Investigation of the urban public realm, and exploration of architecture’s 6 facades Bachelor of Science in Architecture Studies Study of conceptual design and theory, environmental response, structural and material qualities, digital integration, and analysis and fabrication techniques Invitation and participation in vertical studios Honors College Degree Participation in seminar based coursework with elite students of all majors Study Abroad Summer 2011 Exploration of urban fabric, cultural influences on design, and the changes and consistencies through time in France, Italy, Spain, and England Digital Modeling Revit, AutoCad, Microstation, Rhino, Grasshopper, Python, Sketchup, Maya Post Production Software Maxwell, V-Ray, Kerkythea, 3ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite, Keyshot Ecological Analysis and Building Assessment Radiance, Ecotect, Daysim, Climate Consultant, Vasari, HEED, DesignBuilder Other Skills + Tools Microsoft Office, Software Training, Leadership, Design Research, Business Travel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HDR Architects Inc. Lawrenceville, NJ Summer 2014, 2015 Architectural Design Intern
www.hdrinc.com/markets/architecture HDR is an A&E firm with over 200 offices worldwide, and projects in 60 countries. Worked primarily in schematic and pre-design phases on projects including a higher education performance computing campus center, corporate campus/lab, and office/residential multi-story complex. Introduced and advanced firm's parametric capabilities, and cross-platform working methods.
Valerio Dewalt Train Associates Chicago, IL Summer Intern 2013 Summer Extern 2009, 2010
www.buildordie.com VDTA is an architecture firm located in Chicago, San Diego and Palo Alto, California. Experience included client meetings, site visits (during and after construction), plan revision, and material investigation. Focus was on preliminary planning research, and project programming; investigated design methods to enhance work environment, while increasing human comfort and potential. The project began a 4-year research project and on design towards the future.
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA August 2013 - Current Graduate Teaching + IT Assistant
www.design.upenn.edu Graduate TA role constitutes of leading and assisting with design studio; role includes the instruction, review, and assistance of second year graduate students. IT role constituted lab supervision, computer, printer, and plotter maintenance and repair, IT assistance, after hours support, and equipment rental management.
AWARDS, AFFILIATIONS, AND HONORS E. Lewis Dales Traveling Fellowship 2015 Pressing Matters 2014, 2015 PennDesign Year End Show 2014, 2015 Schenk Woodman 2014 UWM Calibrations 2013 Dean’s High Honors 2013 Vertical Studios 2012 - 2013 Wisconsin Architects Foundation 2012 Inner Harbor 2011
Portfolio design and travel proposal competition winner Invited to publish design projects in annual design journal Studio design projects featured in year end show 1st Place | Interdisciplinary design competition Recruited to publish design studio project in selective 4 year journal Awarded seat on Dean’s High Honors List Invitation to participate in vertical studios as an undergraduate Awarded scholarship by the Wisconsin Architects Foundation 1st Place | Campus Plan Design Competition
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