Architecture+Urban Design Portfolio Zachary J Carson
Zachary James Carson Arch I, Perkins + Will 63 East Lake St. Apt. 1307 Chicago, IL 60601 zcarson42@gmail.com (216) 407-9519
STATEMENT OF INTENT Architecture is unique in that it exists at a permanent crossroads between historical precedent, theoretical dialogue, and current practice. What sets it apart from any other design form is that the use or non-use of these elements affects not only the architecture itself, but those who inhabit it and anything that interacts with it.
I am intrigued by the possibility of synthesizing the design of buildings that solve current and future problems with the need to reutilize the existing built environment. We live in a time where “adaptive reuse,” “green design,” and “planning for the future” are not merely buzzwords thrown about in theoretical dialogue, but true strategic issues facing the next generation of designers who will be entering the fragmented and transitional world of today’s architectural design. The unique ability of architecture to work through and alongside numerous other fields has always impressed me. It was not until I began studying urban planning that I realized the potential for these two fields of study to provide the framework for design that works at multiple scales and in multiple territories. I hope that through continuous and simultaneous education in these two fields, I will develop a practice that utilizes architecture at a regional scale in order to resolve issues between the large scope of urban design and the local impact of a building. I believe my teamwork experience, creative capability, and extensive representational skills make me a perfect candidate to contribute to any firm. My desire to learn from and engage professionals in the extent realms of architectural practice combined with an ability to work in varied situations fuels my aspirations to work in your office. Pursuing dual master’s degrees in architecture and urban design at Washington University in St. Louis has led me to engage numerous topics and scales of architecture. Primarily, I will be bringing the essential leadership and collaborative skills that I have developed through my education thus far to the position. I have worked on projects ranging in scale and composition in groups of varying size; from a full-scale installation to the reinvention of a neighborhood in St. Louis. I have gained experience facilitating, organizing, and leading group projects, and I believe that my collaborative design work experience will be an asset. The broad range of my schoolwork has also led to development in numerous technologies and means of representation. From fabrication technology to model building, rendering and drafting, I feel that I can immediately contribute to numerous aspects of a project. I am confident and prepared to enter the professional realm because of the knowledge, experiences and responsibilities I have developed and engaged.
ZACHARY J CARSON 6265 Clemens Ave. Apt. 3s St. Louis, MO 63130 zcarson42@gmail.com (216) 407-9519
EDUCATION Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri
Masters of Architecture, December 2014 (anticipated) Masters of Urban Design, July 2014 Recipient of Vikki Match Sunna, Millstone Family Scholarships GPA: 3.80
The Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, June 2012 Minor in City and Regional Planning, June 2012 Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Architecture GPA: 3.834
Technical Knowledge AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Revit, Rhino, VRay, Sketchup, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Grasshopper, 3D Print Software (Insight, Magics), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Microsoft Office Suite
WORK EXPERIENCE Graduate Teaching Assistant, Washington University in St. Louis August 2014 - December 2014
Assisted in Yolande Daniels’ Senior Undergraduate Option Studio on house conception and design in St. Louis. Responsibilities include course logistics, reviewing students’ work, technical assistance and individual assistance.
Fabrication Lab Manager, Washington University in St. Louis August 2012 - December 2014
Took over management of the Digital Fabrication Lab at the end of my first year in the Sam Fox School. In charge of supervision of Laser Cutting, CNC Milling and 3D Printing services for the school of art and architecture. Responsibilities include hiring monitors, schedule creation, assisting in lab maintenance, and facilitation between the student body and the various labs. Simultaneously worked in Laser Cutter and 3D print labs, operating machines and assisting students.
Intern, Washington University Facilities Planning & Management May 2013- August 2013
Worked in the Capital Projects division to assist several project managers in various fields. Primary responsibility was fieldverification of both as-built documentation and new construction, all while aiding in the merging of the two. Other tasks were technical work in GIS compatibility, campus documentation at departmental request, and engagement with ongoing design development.
Treasurer, Graduate Architecture Council | American Institute of Architecture Students May 2011- June 2012 | May 2013- May 2014
Elected Treasurer of The Sam Fox School’s GAC. Participated in events planning as well as financial responsibilities. Previously elected Treasurer of the Ohio State University chapter of AIAS. Responsible for budget management, event coordination and fundraiser organization. Participated in the Mentorship Program with a local architect during the school year.
STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE Masters of Urban Design Degree Project May 2014 – August 2014
Traveled to Japan, China and Vietnam as a part of my final semester in Urban Design. Site analysis and exploration of Tokyo led to an intense studio situated in Shanghai. Weekend trips provided contextual foundations and points of contrast.
European Architecture Studies June 2012 – July 2012
Traveled for six-weeks through eight countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany). The program’s goal was to further understanding of the trajectory of architectural history through discussion, ample research, and on-location sketching.
Italian Quarter Abroad Program March 2011 – June 2011
Traveled to Italy to study primarily in Ascoli Piceno and Rome. Completed a studio project in each location, the first in collaboration with Italian students. Completed Theory and Italian Language courses. Day to day experience included: walking tours of the architectural sites as well as two weeks of travel between other major cities.
Creative Work
NEW COMMUNITY GARDEN -access to community assets -strengthen neighborhood image -activate community spaces
Entangled
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Collective Core
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Whole Foods Flagship
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Permeable Network
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Transitional Interruptions
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PEDESTRIAN STREET TING
-promote walkability -resident access to park space -buffer between private and public -operable bollards
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Give + Take
NEW TREES TREE SALONG AL STREET
-improve street definit nition & walkability -reduce heat heat island islandefe fect osity -improve site por porosity
Fluid Gateways
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Northside Regeneration
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Travel Sketches
semi-private park entrance additional trees to provide shaded gathering space
CLOSURE
ce defi nition childr en and pets
closed fire lane to provide park extension
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Entangled Fall 2014 I Arch 616 I Elena Canovas Driven by an investigation into the effects of neighborhood decline brought on by the loss of neighborhood schools, this center aims to foster strength and regrowth through the overlap of living and learning spaces in the heart of St. Louis’ north side. A new building and public space will engage and build upon the planned adaptive reuse of William Itner’s Eliot School. The necessity for this interaction is the result of an investigation into the effects of neighborhood decline brought on by the loss of neighborhood schools. By using this former epicenter as an anchor for new community-based program, a new space could renew the stability the school once provided and become the agent for change that the neighborhood needs.
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school as transformative agent
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Collective Core Fall 2012 I Arch 511 I Don Koster Set within the context of our Northside Regeneration project, the studio was tasked to incorporate the values of the community and the design concepts of gathering and connectivity into a single-family, affordable home. This house design creates spaces that emphasize and engender overlap, interaction, and spatial blurring. The concept begins with the central core, a foundation upon which form, programmatic organization, and circulation are centered. By combining the kitchen, living room, and vertical circulation, a single volume of high activity and interaction was created. The addition of the stair allows this central space to become volumetric while continuing the motif to the second floor. Formally the project boils down to the bar and cube, a simple yet contextually applicable system that allows for a great deal of intersection between the two. In order to fully connect the house with the neighborhood, the intersections of the two volumes become entry and protruded exterior space. The large porch allows the living space to merge with the communal zone of the street while visually connecting neighbors no matter the orientation.
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the collective core Diagrammatic Process
Programmatic Development building footprint core motif is established
entry sequence provides buffer central hearth as spatial organizer
circulation strips become open space as well as organizational datum.
continuation of kitchen into dining and pantry
poche manifested as continuous, built-in component
living space begins centrally, extends to edges
Active Core is established
Volumetric Development expansion of the communal core
porches allow for visual and physical blurring of space
green roof symbolizes continuation of exterior space
dissolution at intersection
hearth drives sectional change projection of the stoop allows for the creation of shared zones in front, while fostering visual contact even if the porches are not mirrored. cube and bar motif evolves volumetrically
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Basement Plan 585 sq. ft.
1st Floor Plan 871 sq. ft.
2nd Floor Plan 585 sq. ft. 15'
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health hotspots
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health hotspots
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Whole Foods Flagship Fall 2013 I Advanced Building Systems I Paul Donnelly With Kelsey Alex, Gabee Cho, Alejandra Cortes & Matthew Skinner
The Whole Foods Flagship Store is the joining of a new Whole Foods with the existing North Market in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The project critiques the Whole Foods mentality by examining the differences between local vendors and big box stores. In order to mimic the economically significant and culturally iconic North Market, the traditional model for a Whole Foods has been inverted to create a public attraction. By establishing public spaces at grade and on the upper level, the project begins to interact with the city sectionally. This lifting of the space allows the building to maintain the high-traffic, public use of the area while bringing programmatic elements to a key block in the city. The central circulation core sets the stage for public circulation as the primary design motif, further breaking from the traditional model. The building’s systems are packaged and integrated within the structural system; a void-form slab carries with it radiant heating, embedded air circulation, and embedded lighting. The air systems are further integrated with the shelving units, creating a space that is simultaneously a clean and unitized system.
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circulation as spectacle
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basement plan - garage
center of activity ground floor plan - public space
upper level plan - grocery 21
longitudinal section
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Permeable Network Winter 2012 I Arch 441 I Karen Lewis With Drew Stanley and John Strangis
Ohio State’s Gui Competition was based on the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture’s project to design a sustainable laboratory and visitor’s center in the Virgin Islands. Our entry was one of 10 finalists. Combining our collective interest in the subtle yet profound differences in landscape typologies found on the site with a common theme in connectivity, we developed our project as a curation of moments across numerous spaces that would in turn engender architecture. We began by analyzing the spatial qualities of these moments in ground stability, tree cover, and directionality. Next we looked at programmatic relationships between use groups like research and housing, as well as within these groups, like lab spaces and storage or housing and dining. Lastly, we investigated the stories of the multiple populations who would come to the site, specifically in their time spent, paths taken, and any interactions or relationships they form. Synthesizing this research with our initial interest in ecology, our project became the idea of a connective tissue that integrates and accommodates a broad program and varying population as well as the existing conditions.
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nature as formal driver
The program consists of labs, housing and amenities for students and technicians, as well as outreach aspects that include a theatre, classrooms, zones for interaction between visitors and the students and workers. Our group chose to add a bike path as a primary design aspect. The design motif became centered around sensitivity towards the influence of the Salt River Bay’s ecology, and produced architecture that it is used not only as an exhibiting device at local moments throughout our site, but also to drive the connections at a broader scale. 24
CARIBBEAN SEA
coral overlook
kayak station
OUTREACH access
HOUSING
SALT RIVER BAY Connection to existing neighborhood exploration dropoff
TRITON BAY exploration dropoff
SUGAR BAY
coastal marsh (grassy)
seagrass coral reef
beach (white) shrubland
coastal strand
mangrove forest (wet)
mangrove forest (dry) grasslands
beach (dune)
coastal marsh (rocky)
mixed forest
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Our environmental strategy became an investigation into and resulted in sensitivity to the ecological moments of the Salt River Bay. The use of this exploration not only allowed for broader scale outreach to the rest of the island, but a series of connections and architectural forms at the local scale. We felt that the existing national park condition was a force to be accommodated rather than challenged. Thus our architecture becomes subservient to the landscape at times, allowing our work to frame and highlight the natural conditions. In doing so, we hoped that rather than applying a system that is ancillary to our design choices in order to solve problems created by our architecture, this project can be eco-conscious and actively sustainable through minimal impact and contextual sensitivity. 25
communal path scientist path student path bike path population engagement
outreach space plan
education space plan
outreach + housing sections 26
labs 1st floor plan
lab section 27
labs 2nd floor plan
full ecological engagement
lab section
The labs, being in a denser, more vegetated zone on the site get pushed back into the mangrove, off of the edge. The public path, in contrast to the housing, engages the architecture frontally. This helps create porosity between water’s edge and the labs. The labs themselves help act as a buffer between public and scientist circulation. The public path is meant to create a voyeuristic experience between the public and lab environment. The lower platform interacts with moments of crossing between the public and scientist, while the second floor platform acts as a point of reflection. At this point, interstitial and service spaces are open to view and act as a teaching tool for the public.
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Patchwork Tokyo | Transitional Interruptions Summer, 2014 I MUD 714 I John Hoal With Matthew Bernstine
Our Urban Design Degree Project, Transitional Interruptions, utilizes an understanding of the site as a patchwork of discontinuity embedded within the rigid and curated urbanity of Tokyo. We aimed to use this disconnect for a dynamic response to this multi-scalar design problem. By engaging this patchwork through interruptions, the networks can be paused, merged and redirected in order to create a coherent framework for future mega-station development. However, this new development avoids the pitfalls of global design by placing primacy on the diversity of its users as the generators for design.
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2050 collage
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the lotus
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lotus station
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12,517,552 sq. ft.
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8,291,261 sq. ft. development area
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17,149,327 sq. ft. total development green space
1,572,309 sq. ft. ground level
1,063,563 sq. ft.
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the crossbar 5,592,850 sq. ft.
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bay vision
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interruptions
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THE NEXUS + the intersection of local patches + collection point for the neighborhoods + the point at which numerous spaces merge. framed by the raised lotus
CROSSWINDS + intersection of local infill and the lotus + engagement and utilization of wind + lotus space embedded within a new public plaza
MAIN STREET + lotus surface + primary global retail space + the lotus’ main street, a linear space framed by high buildings
THE PIT + lotus station west + water collection + a new semi-public space that utilizes shaped bar buildings as enclosure
THE QUAD + lotus station central + education + the central space for the vocational school and museum. highly ordered
THE COVE + station exit, at the takanawa canal + ecological center + confined space that opens into a large and plaza space. highly framed views
THE CONFLUENCE + the exit of lotus station + solar gathering + the primary space for gathering and movement, it is a radial public space
ELECTRIC AVENUE + west of shinagawa + energy production/distribution + engages existing urban spaces and new development clusters at the street
POWER ALLEY + lotus station east + transit access + providing direct access to transit, primarily linear spaces
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Give + Take Spring, 2014 I MUD 713 I Alex Wall + Jonathan Stitelman Give+Take aims to develop the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco into a sustainable and maintainable living space for current and future residents. Rather than combatting sea-level rise, any design that engages these endangered zones must encourage and accept the ecological changes that will occur. This project’s response is through public core-amenities linked by an ecologically sensitive, performative infrastructural system. This creates a network of active-civic space that can withstand changes in site or use groups over time while providing residents with an adaptable place to grow and scale in place. As an urban strategy the ground-plane [and thus the present-day public space, infrastructure and site ecology] will engage the sea-level rise not as an enemy, but as a catalyst for new typologies and new standards of development.
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Safe Endangered Sea Level Rise
scale: 1” = 550’ 1 : 6600
Reused Removed Retained
scale: 1” = 550’ 1 : 6600
New Water’s Edge New Topo Dry Edge Flooded Zone
scale: 1” = 550’ 1 : 6600
Infrastructure Network Road Structure Anchor Parks
scale: 1” = 550’ 1 : 6600
Infill Phase I
scale: 1” = 550’ 1 : 6600
New Development
scale: 1” = 550’ 1 : 6600
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create varied spaces in order to counteract the loss of the ground plane
create a single public space that communicates with the safe zone below
bar typologies
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Neighbor Facade
L-Building Facade
create numerous small interventions to break down the scale and create connections
create anchor spaces on either end, primarily at the joint to promote program and population merging
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Mixed Use Residential
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The “public space� is therefore a multi-level, sectional relationship between the current, temporal ground plane, vertical and horizontal circulation, and the public cores. By utilizing multi-functional infrastructure as the primary space-making and form-driving tool, this new means of design sets the standard for developments on threatened sites globally. 44
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Farmer’s Market Arcade
Cafe
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Gathering Space
Locker Rooms
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Utility Space Storage
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Fluid Gateways Spring, 2014 I ULI Institute I Gerald D. Hynes Competition With Matthew Bernstine, Carolyn Creemers, Grace Goldstein & Courtney Johnson
Fluid Gateways strives to increase accessibility for both Sulphur Dell residents and nearby communities. Located on the northern edge of Downtown Nashville and bordering several well established communities, Sulphur Dell serves as a residual space. Our proposal restores a sense of identity to the site by fusing new development with the incoming stadium and its historic ties, as well as restoring the public riverfront. An investigation into the social impact of health, both positive and negative, engendered a discussion of urbanism that can be both preventative and reactive, all while maintaining accessibility and becoming actively civic-minded. Fluid Gateways aims to be a proactive force for development not only in the development area, but at the city and regional scale. By creating a network of healthy and active corridors spawning from a civic front, the development catalyzes a greater movement towards civic health.
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regional linkage
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health hotspots
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Year 3 $65M development 327,900 gsf
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retail 623,332 gsf
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Year 5 $111M development 1,293,800 gsf
Year 7 $160M development 822,900 gsf
Socioeconomic factors, urban density, and prime underutilized space all exist at a crossroads in this district; however, currently the site does little to activate this unique condition. It became clear that future development must become a cohesive, active civic space all while reinforcing a connection back to the spaces that set this stage for innovative design. In order to fully engage and develop our strategies, we took the attitude that as a district, active public space is the primary tissue that connects, engages, and engenders the public life that Fluid Gateways hopes to achieve. A primary ecological corridor brings distinct programs and therefore diverse users into a central spine. This physical connection achieves a unification between the stadium, new development and a reactivated waterfront, as well as with the city as a whole. 52
Northside Regeneration Fall 2012 I Arch 511 I Don Koster With Jacob Beebe, Wassef Dabboussi, Mingu Jang, Linda Levin, Sewoong Moon, Matthew Skinner, John Song & Shuaibin Wang
The collaborative urban design process began with a vague, heavily bounded master plan with which we were to develop and visualize potential design solutions. Our goal became to not only solidify the proposal through design implementation within, but to break the boundaries and stitch the neighborhood within the broader context of North St. Louis. We began by identifying the existing community assets as well as developing a deep understanding of the character of this place. Historically, the St. Louis Place neighborhood was dense, active, and unified. By placing the lifestyle and personality of this site at the forefront of our design, we hoped to create an innovative but contextually appropriate design solution. The final stage of research and preparation was to create a series of goals that would become design guidelines at every scale of the project. Cohesion and ecological awareness were paramount to our design recommendations, while memory and contextual sensitivity would integrate the project into the broader scope of contemporary urban design.
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GOALS St. Louis Place takes advantage of numerous existing infrastructural assets with an opportunity to grow into a transit hub for the community in the near future. This transit-oriented growth promotes both the local community and its connectivity to the city. Our proposal embraces this potential by defining what makes a great neighborhood, starting with the street. Street improvements are integrated with the concept of low-impact design. This sensitivity to the site is what ultimately gives value to the people living in the community.
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integrated storm-water management reduce strain on existing combined sewer system promote ground water recharge remove water contaminants through biofiltration improve site porosity
neighborhood identity preserve neighborhood culture reinforce & strengthen neighborhood image reuse local materials support existing local businesses
walkability promote access to community assets improve street definition activate public spaces
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connectivity promote more efficient transportation reduce vehicle miles traveled reduce dependence on automobile reuse existing infrastructure reuse predeveloped site
energy conservation reduce embodied energy reduce heat island effect reduce rain garden irrigation
sustainable sites promote native wildlife & habitats promote native plant species
strengthen access to green spaces promote outdoor recreation strengthen park spaces encourage bicycle use
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The studio worked at varying scales to merge existing conditions and character with our recommendations. At the large scale, Florissant Avenue was added to our project’s scope in order to reconnect our neighborhood. Historically, this street was a physical and racial barrier, and to reduce its scale and psychological impact would begin a healing process for the area. To the west, we also took on the reinvigoration of St. Louis Place Park, a long-gone landmark for the area. We believe that it could combine with a green network to stitch our neighborhood together as a cohesive space. At the middle scale, we proposed various neighborhood assets such as a community center and grade school. The most important recommendation is the creation of a Transit Oriented Development around a proposed Metro stop; this has the potential to become a towncenter and a source of pride. Lastly, at the scale of the pedestrian we worked through street sections to visualize a series of possibilities for integrated design.
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-improve site por osity -reduce strain on existing combined sewers
rehab existing water feature to promote community gathering
street trees to pr ovide shade and str enghten visual continuity
shorten str eet cr ossings to prioritize pedestrian traffic
EXTENDED CURBS ON CORNERS -promote walkability and safety -slow traffi c by skinnying str eet -shorten cr ossing distance
RENOV ATE BLDG INTO COFFEE SHOP -reuse pr edeveloped site -promote access to community assets -support local business -preserve neighborhood cultur e
STREET TREE PLANTERS
-improve street definition & walkability -reduce heat island ef fect -improve site por osity
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-promote more efficient modes of transpor tation -reduce vehicle miles traveled -cr eates TOD zone
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NEW COMMUNITY GARDEN -access to community assets -strengthen neighborhood image -activate community spaces
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-promote walkability -resident access to park space -buffer between private and public -operable bollards
INTRODUCE SEA TING -promote walkability -activate public spaces
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-improve street definit nition & walkability -reduce heat heat island islandefe fect osity -improve site por porosity
semi-private park entrance additional trees to provide shaded gathering space
NEW P ARK ENCLOSURE
-improves park space defi nition -improves safety for childr en and pets
closed fire lane to provide park extension
NEW CONCERT BANDSHELL -strengthen park spaces -support wellness by being active
INTRODUCE POCKET GARDENS
-reduce irrigation -promote native wildlife habitats -introduce native plant species -access to gr een spaces
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-support wellness by being active -strengthen park space
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EXP ANDED PERVIOUS HARDSCAPE FOR FOOD TRUCK VENDORS
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-activate public park space -support existing local businesses -preserve neighborhood cultur e
-support wellness by being active -access to gr een spaces
INTERACTIVE WATER FEA TURE
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-encourage community r ecreation -strengthen park space -preserve neighborhood cultur e
-promote community recreation -reuse pr edeveloped site -reinforce neighborhood image
INTRODUCE NATIVE PLANTS
-reduce irrigation -promote native wildlife habitats
RENOVATE “GREEN” BASKETBALL COURTS
-encourage community r ecreation -support wellness by being active
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-strengthen park’s north-south connectivity -prioritize pedestrian walkability
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INTRODUCE SEATING -promote walkability -activate public spaces
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INTRODUCE NATIVE PLANTS -reduce irrigation -promote native wildlife habitats
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Travel Sketches Spring 2010 I Spring 2011 I Summer 2012 Honors + Scholars Study Abroad Program I Italy Abroad Program I European Architecture Studies Led by: Beth Blostein and Bart Overly I Lisa Tilder I Jackie Gargus
During my undergraduate education, I was fortunate to take part in three unique but equally impactful study abroad programs. First, a week to Istanbul focused primarily on architecture and the socioeconomic impacts that stem from and impact this field. Next I took part in a quarterlong cultural immersion and architectural studies program in Italy involving travel to various cities as well as completion of a studio. Lastly, a sixweek trip through eight countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Germany) which aimed to help further our understanding of the trajectory of architectural history through comparing and contrasting the various vernacular developments and international movements within the context of numerous hotbeds of architectural development. Consistent throughout were exercises in sketching. I feel that these programs helped improve my ability to critically examine the spatial and detail-oriented attributes of works from many areas and time-periods.
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Duisberg Nord | Duisberg
La Tourette | Éveux
Delft University Library | Delft
Grand Place | Brussels
Sacré-Cœur | Paris
Pilgrimage Church | Neviges
Van Nelle Factory | Rotterdam
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