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Desert  |  Folly

Cico  Park  |  Natatorium

Konza  Prairie  |  Winery

San  Francisco  |  DEAC

Rocker  |  Furniture  Prototype

Intersect  |  Furiture  Prototype

Mixed  Media  |  Graphite,  Pen,  Watercolor

Digital  Photography  |  Competition  Submissions

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desert fol ly

         The  folly,  an  abstraction  of  a  wall  system  built  on  the  PHIDA  values,  was  the  basis  for  design  throughout  

(permeability,   harmony,   imagination,   diversity,   and  adaptability)  had  to  be  evident  within  our  architectural  folly   as   well   as   our   next   two   projects   there   after.   To  bring  these  principles  to  life,  a  wooden  post  and  beam  structure  was  created   to  allow  metal  bands   to  weave  within  acting  as   the  cross  bracing.  With   this   freedom,  these  values  were  allowed  to  emerge  in  the  in  between.

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cico park natatorium

         In  this  project,  the  PHIDA  values  along  with  the  architectural   folly  had   to  be   reincorporated   into   the  concept  of  the  natatorium.  In  continuation  with  the  wall,   the   metal   bands   were   utilized   in   the   same  fashion   with   a   minor   adjustment:   the   bands   were  orientated   vertically   in   between   the   post   system.  This   allowed   for  movement   and   shading   along   the  facade.   Since   the   bands  were   not   able   to  mediate  the   in-­between   anymore,   a   secondary   system     of  glu-­laminated   timber   trusses   were   utilized   to   span  between  the  linear  walls.  To  allow  more  light  through  the  roof  system,  a  perforated  metal  screen  took  form  to  allow  more  light  into  the  space.  

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system   created   for   the   natatorium   into   a   system  for  a  winery.  Since  the  site  was  very  curvilinear  and  topographic,   the  previous   linear   systems  would  not  be  able  to  be  utilized.  To  overcome  this  obstacle,  the  system  became  an  array  of  the  glu-­laminated  timber  trusses  along  a  circular   format.  The  bands  of  metal  were  returned  to  their  horizontal  orientation  but  were  still   kept   as   shading   louvres   along   the   facade.   The  bands  are  broken  in  the  center  section  to  allow  for  a  focused  view  onto  the  Konza  Prairie  reserve  and  the  beautiful  sunsets  across  the  Flint  Hills.

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Basement

san franciso deac

The   Downtown   Economic   Assistance   Center  (DEAC),  located  in  San  Francisco,  California,  was  formulated  to  combat  the  rise  in    unemployment  

taste   of   high   rise   development.   To   give   more  

below   and   then   change   into   a   square   format  

wastage.  The  facade  is  perforated  metal  panels  suspended  on    a  curtain  wall  system  made  of  vertical  trusses.  This  allows  for  a  buffer  from  the  exterior  of  the  building,  creates  a  service  space  for   window   cleaners,   and   provides   a   natural  system  for  air  movement.

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rocker prototype          During  the  spring  semester  of  2012,  I  had  the  chance  

to  design  and  build  a  chair  utilizing  our  material  of  choice.  One  of  my  major  interests  during  that  period  was  veneer  and  idea  of  bending  it  past  it  physical  properties.  Another  idea  I  wanted  to  play  with  was  the  notion  of  a“traditional”  rocking  chair  as  well.  I  wanted  to  create  a  contemporary  chair  with  an  ode  to  the  “rocker”  that  has  transcended  time.  To  do  this,  I  created  a    parti  of  three  lines  that  would  allow  for  maximum  rockability  while  creating  an  elegant  shape.  Then  I  utilized  a  vacuum  pump  system  in  combination  with  a  frame  of  metal  pipes  to  bend  the  layers  of  glued  veneer.

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         After  my   initial  start   into  furniture  design,   I  wanted  to  further   my   newfound   interest   with   chairs.   I   had   another  opportunity   to   study   abroad   in   Denmark,   where   furniture  design  is  a  staple  in  the  culture.  During  this  experience,  I  got  to  work  with  veneer  and  learn  bending  new  techniques.  After  the  month  long  course,  I  had  developed  a  simpler  form  that  derived  from  my  rocking  chair.  The  style  I  approached  was  a  

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