Adam Vermeersch - undergaduate portfolio

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Adam Michael Vermeersch

Design Portfolio

University Of Detroit Mercy

School Of Architecture

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Studio A. Pitera

Quilt Analysis

Meditation Pod

Visual communications

Studio J. Odoerfer

UDM Tennis Facility

Studio A. C. Martinico

Library For Obsolete Concepts

Studio T. Heidgerken

Lofted Spaces

Studio A. Deines

Georgia Street Intervention

Screened Studios

Co-op Work

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FOUNDATIONSWith A. Pitera

This Quilt from Gee’s Bend, Alabama

was the starting point for my Second

semester project.

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We were told to analyze the quilts

for what they were using ink on

vellum.

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The line drawings were then

transformed through the lens of

creativity in to paintings that were

rendered in both color and

grayscale.

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The final project was to take the

paintings and project the informa-

tion held within them into a series

of sketch models.

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The following project began in the

same manner but with a different

starting point. This time instead of an

object, the quilt, we were instructed

to explore a place, the Woodbridge

Neighborhood of Detroit.

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The process began again with line

drawings, which were transformed

into sculpture.

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For the final project were instructed

to use all of the process material we

had to develop a pod for meditation.

This is my Meditation Pod

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Visual Communications

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With L. Blume

During this course I was exposed

to different drawing techniques

& mediums on a variety of

Different subjects.

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Visual Communications

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With J. Mueller

During this course we were

taught how to draw &

Render axonometric and the

shadows that the would cast

with graphite and

colored pencil.

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Integrated studioWith J. Odoerfer

During this studio I was

instructed to design a tennis

complex for the University.

After selecting a site I began

site planning and schematic

design. During this process

the city’s zoning

Ordinance and ADA codes

were followed.

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First Floor Basement

As I laid out the programs

I decided to separate the four

courts in to two sets of two.

This allowed for a tournament

to be held while still allowing

practices to go on. The weight

room, shower facility, and, lobby

separate the courts

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As part of the integrated studio we were asked

to design the mechanical and lighting systems

that would support the building.

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Spatial ReconstructionThe library of obsolete concepts

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For this project I was asked

to design a library for obsolete

concepts and things. The site was

a fallow lot west of St. Aubin be-

tween Erskin and Hale. We read

Heidigger the next class period,

which prompted me to try my

hand at creating a Heideggerian

Site model.

My Model for site began as a

collage of photos from the site

that grew to incorporate texture

and a layering in an attempt to

capture the essence of the site in

the Heideggerian sense .

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After reading Jorge Luis

Borges I attempted to construct

a model of the intersect between

altered space and altered time.

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Here is a progression of Deluzian experiments

which resulted from striating and smoothing the

spaces created from the altered space/time model.

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First Floor Second Floor

The building that resulted from my

theoretical inquiries

had no formal programs for any of

the spaces except for the theater.

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residualA Mixed-Use of Forgotten Elements

Residential

With T. Heidgerken

Residual Space

Occupied Space

Typical BuildingTypical Court Yard

During this studio I was

asked to design a mixed use build-

ing that would be erected near

the green alley in mid-town. The

building had to explore the

Possibilities of a buildings

courtyard and needed to satisfy

the needs of 6 fictional clients,

whom all had specialty shops in

the building.

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Residential

With T. Heidgerken

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The courtyard of the build-

ing is both a social space and

a productive space. The wide

porches and walk ways are

tiered to allow gathering

to happen in many locations,

while the core of the court-

yard is reserved as plots for

the residents to have elevated

garden space.

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Residential

With T. Heidgerken

The building that I developed

ended up using the retail spaces

of the development as a means

of elevating the one and two

story residences of the ground.

This elevation of the residences

allowed each residence to gain

their own patio area, which was

on the roof of a space adjacent

to the residence.

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With A. Dienes

While working on another project

I was made aware of this house on

Georgia st. in the historic Cava

Lupo Neighborhood of Detroit. The

House sits across the street from an

elementary school and is abandoned

and open to the elements and Kids.

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With A. Dienes

Not having the ability, or desire, to

demolish the building I decided to

use seize the opportunity to explore

how I could improve the Aesthetic

quality oft he house by boarding

it up, rather than diminishing and

Aesthetic qualities the house had

by boarding it up.

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FIRST FLOOR PLANS

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With A. Dienes

The ideas that I was exploring during my time

on Georgia St. were expounded upon during

this project, which was to re-purpose the Globe

Trade Dry Dock into a modern Film

Studio, complete with support spaces.

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With A. Dienes

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With A. Dienes

I attempted to screen the views of the

inhabitants of the building through

the use of different materials and

techniques. some of the screens

are constructed out of reclaimed

wood and serve as a gallery space,

while others are constructed out of

stored movie costumes.

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Basement Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

During my co-op for Mr.

Ziegelman we received a quick

crash course on modular de-

sign shortly before he asked me,

and the four other students

working for him, to develop

an idea for an ‘urban’ Modular

house. Mine was created using

the module of 16’ X 48’.

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North Elevation

South Elevation

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Our aim was to have the home be as efficient

as possible in planning, while staying high end

and modern. With this in mind I chose to have

partially exposed and elevated basement which

would serve as the homes garage.

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After presenting our design schemes

we worked with Mr. Ziegelman and

his staff to produce a complete set

of construction documents for a

modular home. It was composed of

four 12’ x 36’ modules and had two

possible configurations. These are

the construction documents for

one of the configurations.

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