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The following is a selection of projects highlighting the academic work of Tayler Trojcak.

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U n i v e r s i t y o f H o u s t o nM as t e r o f A r c h i t e ct u r e

2 Calle Morande 707

1 The AMP Theater (Thesis Proposal)

Un ivers ity of Texas at San Anton io

Bachelor of Sc ience in Arch itecture

3 La Puerta

4 Sustainable Housing Prototype

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T h e A M P T h e at e rThe Arts and Music Performance TheaterHouston, Texas

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Left: 0 Floor / Site PlanTop Right: 2 Floor PlanBottom Right: 1 Floor Plan

Home to a few of Houston’s largest festivals, Eleanor Tinsley Park transforms into an iconic spot for public gatherings and entertainment. With the downtown skyline as its backdrop, this site has the potential to become a year round destination for popular music festivals and public entertainment of all sizes. The AMP Theater can transform to accomodate both intimate indoor and larger outdoor performances, as well as allowing space for public gatherings. Hidden beneath the ground exists a water reservoir providing an endless array of spacious qualities to an otherwise flat surface creating a unique experience within downtown Houston.

The theater is raised above the cistern as a separation of space between indoor and outdoor functions.

The site above the cistern creates an open landscape for outdoor performances. The void exists below the theater so people can see down into the cistern from above.

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Right: Site Use DiagramsBelow: Northwest Section Elevation

Site Circulation- Demonstrates the various pathways accessing in and around the water resrevoir as well as up into the theater.

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Indoor Theater Activity- Indoor Concert Performances- Comedy Acts

Outdoor Theater Activity- Outdoor Concert Performances- Nighttime Film Festivals- Daytime Park Plaza- Underground Public Pool

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Underground Public Pool

Reflecting Pool

Indoor Music TheaterExterior Plaza

Right: AMP Theater Physical ModelBelow: Southwest Section Elevation

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Underground Public Pool

Reflecting Pool

Indoor Music TheaterExterior Plaza

The AMP Theater can transform from indoor to outdoor performances using the same stage that is closed off by a nana wall system. This wall acts as a white wall projection screen for outdoor film festivals.

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Final Model (3)Left: Outdoor Film FestivalRight: AMP Theater Physical ModelBelow: Front Entrance Plaza

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1 Metal roof membrane Water proofing membrane Double 4” rigid insulation 5 1/2” screed 7 1/8” composite concrete slab over corrugated Steel truss (parallel to plane of section) Suspended ceiling

3 Floating floor on adjustable pedastals 7 1/8” composite concrete slab over corrugated 7 1/8” rigid insulation Vapor barrier Steel truss (parallel to plane of section) Hanging perforated metal finish

4 Green roof soil Geotextile membrane Gravel layer Drainage blanket Double 5 1/2” rigid insulation Waterproofing membrane 2” screed Gravel layer Reinforced concrete

2 Double 3/8” glass Airspace Steel column profile Sectional circular beam Perforated metal skin

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Metal roof

Roof trusses

Interior stage / elevated seating

Hanging ceiling (perforated metal ceiling panels)

Perforated metal walls(for sound absorption)Projection white film nana wall

Polycarbonate panels

Steel Column and Truss System(elevated theater)

Exterior perforated mesh screen

Concrete platform (above the water reservoir)

Supporting program(inside the water reservoir)

Elevated steel and concrete decking

Concrete column grid

Existing water reservoir 25’ below grade

Left: Exploded Site/Building Right: Detailed Structure

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c a l l e m o r a n d e 7 0 7Santiago, Chile

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Calle Morande 707 is just one of a series of proposals exploring the challenges of a mixed-use building type in downtown Santiago. The program consists of ground-level retail spaces, and two bedroom units designed for the possibility of renting out one of the bedrooms independently for office or residential use.

5 Floor Plan

1 - 4 Floor Plan

0 Floor PlanSite

Morande St. Elevation

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Program Separation Ground level retail Residential Circulation

Split Circulation

Residential Layouts

Brick facade responding to the buildings along Morande and Rosas St.

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Front Facade

Back Facade

Rosas St. Elevation

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l a p u e r taBarcelona, Spain

In collaboration with Rachel Roberts

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La Puerta is the connecting bridge between the Barcelona Port to the city itself. The concept unites the three grids that occur within the city of Barcelona. The medieval Roman city is transformed to create the entrance pavilion that one will have to encounter when walking along the bridge. The grids of the Barceloneta and the l’Eixample expasnions create the basis for the two connecting plazas. People can experience these transformations of grwoth through images projected on the fabric walls of the pavilion.

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Grid of the medieval Roman City Pavilion structure formed by grid

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Below: West Elevation

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1 Floor Plan

0 Floor Plan

Site Plan

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Sustainable Housing PrototypeSunland Park, New Mexico

Two Bedroom Three Bedroom Four Bedroom

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This housing prototype creates a sustainable solution for the colonias along the south western border of the United States. These colonias are characterized by a lack of infrastructure, such as sewage, road systems, no authorized land ownerships, and extreme poverty. Sunland Park is just one of over one-hundred designated colonias along the New Mexico/Mexico border. This home provides families with a sustainable solution to living in such conditions through the use of water harvesting, solar/wind energy, and passive systems to provide comfortability to each family. Each home is also built as a two bedroom unit with the opportunity for future expansion.

Designated colonias by county (lowest to highest)

Colonias in Dona Anna County Sunland Park(largest colonia in Dona Ana County)

Perspective Building Section

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Wind EnergyAn average wind speed of 20 mph allows for more power to generate throughout the home.

Natural VentilationClerestory windows exist on the north and south walls for air circulation throughout the home.

Thermal HeatRammed earth is a readily available material in Dona Ana County and will store heat during the winter for interior warmth.

South Elevation

2 Bedroom Floor Plan / Site Plan

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Solar Power34 solar panels exist on the roof facing south to generate 100 watts of energy.

3 Bedroom

4 Bedroom

Detailed Structural Section

East and West Elevations

Water HarvestingThe butterfly roof allows for a collection of rain-fall into a small tank that can store enough water for 200 days out of the year.