Chesley McCarty spring 2016 Portfolio

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CHESLEY MCCARTY SPRING 2016 PORTFOLIO

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CHESLEYMCCARTY

SPRING 2016 PORTFOLIO

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chesley

educationMasters of Architecture Candidate, Tulane University (GPA 3.74)

Study Abroad, Pantheon InstituteWestover School

mccartyNew Orleans, LA Rome, ItalyMiddlebury, CT

Fall 2012 - PresentFall 2015Fall 2009 - Spring 2012

work experienceIntern, Gensler

Intern,Tulane Office of Undergraduate AdmissionsRaft Guide, Nantahala Outdoor Center

Charlotte, NC New Orleans, LAByrson City, NC

Summer 2015Spring 2016 - PresentSummer 2013, Summer 2014

leadershipPresident, Architecture Student Government

Assistant Editor + Writer, The CharretteSenator, Undergraduate Student GovernmentMember, Architecture Curriculum Committee

Tour Guide, Green Wave Ambassadors

outreachFull-time volunteer, URBANbuild

Researcher, Green Light New OrleansFarmhand, World Wide Opportunites on Organic Farms

Analyst/ Designer, Mardi Gras Indian Council

honors + AwardsLEED General Associate

Merit-Based Distinguished Scholar AwardDean’s List

Tulane Honors Program

lagniappeOwner/ Baker, Butter Than Nothing

2X Half Marathon Runner

New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LANew Orleans, LANew Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA

Fall 2014 - Spring 2015Fall 2013 - Spring 2015Fall 2014 - Spring 2015Fall 2014 - Spring 2015Fall 2013 - Present

New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LAGray Court, SCNew Orleans, LA

Spring 2016 - PresentSpring 2015Summer 2014Spring 2014

Charlotte, NC New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA

Summer 2015Fall 2012 - PresentFall 2012 - PresentFall 2012 - Present

New Orleans, LABirmingham, AL

Spring 2014 - PresentSpring 2012, Spring 2013

RevitHand SketchingAdobe Creative SuiteHand ModelingAutoCAD

design skills personal skillsLeadershipConfident + ArticulateAdaptableCreativeWorks well under pressure

technical skillsOrganizationWritingPresentation Work EthicCritical Thinking

256 - 529 - 5758 [email protected] chesleymccarty.com

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Chesley, pronounced CHESS-LEE

I am currently a fourth year pursuing a Masters of Architecture from Tulane University, where architecture is only one piece of the puzzle that makes me feel whole. I spend my mornings working with prospective students through Tulane’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and spend my afternoons building a house with Tulane’s URBANbuild program. In my spare time, you can find me baking some elaborate cakes (see page 29) or mentoring younger architecture students.

I call Alabama home, but I’ve left my heart all over the South. I’ve spent summers rafting the rivers of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, leading and learning from people that have traveled great distances to experience peace in nature. Fall and Spring are spent in New Orleans, with healthy doses of history, jazz music and beignets in an architectural setting unlike any other. I traveled to Rome this past fall, where my independence and adaptability were tested, and this coming year, I will travel to Yosemite National Park and Grand Canyon National Park to research better methods for integration of architecture and nature. All of these experiences have absolutely shaped who I am and who I will become, both as a student, a designer, an employee, and a person.

Determined and hardworking are understatements for my work ethic. I think fast, but I am patient and thorough in my decision-making. I am blessed to have access to the left and right sides of my brain, which has allowed me to stay in a constant state of creative progress and analysis, where one discovery leads to another and the breath of design never ceases to influence my daily life.

I am a designer, a baker, a leader and a learner, so what next? Let me show you all that I am capable of, and know that you will not be disappointed.

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Studio: 4th year semester abroadLocation: Rome, Italy

Year: Fall 2015Instructor: Irene Keil

Patners: Buie Fox + Wei Sheng

This team project was completed during my semester abroad in Rome, Italy. We worked with a site located along the Tiber River, near the ancient city of Rome along the historic Via Giulia. The project addressed the use of the entire site, and included a museum, school, residences,

theater space, and a large public domain. Our team successfully programmed the site by giving the center of the site entirely to the public , serving as a connection between Via Giulia and Via Lungotevere Ripa. Material selection included local travertine and glass. The site serves as

a destination for locals and tourists alike through its dedication to public space, whether interior or exterior.

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Exterior view along via giulia

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first floor plan

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project inspiration

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section through school lobby, exterior auditorium, + museum

interior view of main lobby, overlooking public domain

section cut through auditorium transition

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the sun sets over the ponte sisto

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Studio: 4th year semester abroadLocation: Rome, Italy + central Europe

Year: Fall 2015

This collection of sketches and photos illustrates my semester abroad in Europe, where half was spent completing a studio project and the other spent exploring new cultures and cities. I had limited sketching experience before arriving to Europe, and the hours spent

within famous Roman landmarks brought a profound sense of appreciation and awe to me. Sketching is a fantastic way to truly discover and immerse yourself in a place.

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The campidoglio, rome, italy

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palazzo farnese, rome, italy

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around rome

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copenhagen london paris

A city beloved for white washed wood, overpriced but totally worth it baked goods, respect for cyclists and exquisite design taste. Two days in this beautiful city was not enough for me. A fantastic culture that manifests the idea

“less is more.”

Potentially my favorite European capital during

my travels. Why can’t all transportation systems

be as straightforward as “The Tube?” London had a perfect balance between endless white facades of historic residences and funky, modern spaces. I can see why the royals have stuck around for

so long. I was also very grateful for the street

icons directing me to look both ways.

A short trip interrupted by an unfortunate event. The little I saw of Paris took my heart and my wallet, but one bite of that buttery croissant made up for it all. Dare I say slightly similar to

London in its use of white facades. Not sure how

they’ve kept them all so clean for so long!

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switzerlandberlin barcelona

The perfect place for those that love neutral

colors. Berlin architecture was very eclectic,

their design aesthetic somewhat akin to

Copenhagen’s but the city itself had far fewer people

roaming around on the road. Daniel Libeskind’s

Holocaust memorial was quite mesmerizing but could’ve used a better

museum map.

Hands down, the most significant architectural

experience of my travels. The Swiss have it all

figured out! A respect for design and a respect for

nature. Every design move was so well calculated

and performed.

A city of vibrant color and inspirational, funky design.

I appreciated how the morning stayed so dewy and calm, partially due

to the fact that Spaniards refuse to get out of bed before noon! The use of mosaics and color has

stuck with me since, and I had not seen anything

else quite like it during my travels.

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Studio: 3rd year comprehensiveLocation: New Orleans, LA

Year: Spring 2015Instructor: Errol barron

The comprehensive studio project proved particulary enjoyable to me because I directly applied my fifteen years of ballet experience to the design decisions. Located

in the Central Business District of Downtown New Orleans, this project included a grand theater space, public domain, six dance studios and a blackbox theater for local schoolchildren. The semester demanded a complete understanding and application of

building systems, included mechanical assemblies, structures, eggress, circulation and passive energy techniques. My proposal divided the dancer’s private studios from the more public theater space, connecting the two zones with the more flexible programs such as the blackbox, classrooms, and bookstore. A grand lobby that could also serve

as an informal performance space spanned along the front facade.

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Approach from the Ogden Museum June 1, 2015; 3 PM86 F

Cards rushing by from the highway

View at entrance; looking into lobby, towards theaterJune 1, 2015; 6PM72 F

Quiet sound of the orchestra warming up

View into dancer lobby, 2nd floorJune 1, 2015; 3:30 PM68 F

Voices fill the space discussing recent audition decisions while a quiet medley of music plays in the background

Inside studio, fourth floorJune 1, 2015; 4:00 PM73 F

Dancers rehearse for summer show, opening this Sunday

interior view of studios, blackbox, and classrooms

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west elevation

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section through theater + support + studios0 8

section through lobby0 8

section through studios0 8

section through support bar0 8

exterior elevations + building details

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hey, that’s her!

project inspiration

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west elevation

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section through theater + support + studios0 8

section through lobby0 8

section through studios0 8

section through support bar0 8

model photos section through theater, classrooms + dance studios (top)Section through lobby (bottom)

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Wall section axonometricChesley McCartyErrol Barron - comprehesive studioCompleted in Revit1/2” = 1’

detail #1glulam column to roof connnection

detail #2curtain wall glazing connected

detail #3heavy timber louver to concrete

table connection

detail #4glulam beam to beam + column

connection

Details

Precedent images - glulam column connections

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-Top roof membrane (1”)-Moisture barrier (1/2”)-Thermal barrier (1/2”)-Precast lightweight concrete (7”)- includes holes to run conduit through-Rigid insulation (4”)-Precast concrete paneling (1”)-See detail #1

2. Heavy timber louvers-Non structural -See detail #3 - meets concrete with bolted steel panel-Sustainably sourced-Provides shading

3. Interior glulam column-Structural-18” x 18”-See detail #2 - meets concrete with precast steel angle-Sustainably sourced

4. Seamless glass railing -42” tall -Allows roofline to remain thin-1” thick

5. Occupiable roof assembly-Finish material - ballast (4”)-Vapor retarder (1/2”)-Rigid insulation (4”)-Cast in place lightweight concrete (9”)

6. Exterior curtain wall glazing-1” thick air layer-total of 2” thickness -1’ wide aluminum mullions for shading

7. Interior floor assembly - concrete-Lightweight precast brushed concrete floor (1”)-Vapor retarder (1/2”)-Rigid insulation (4”)-Cast in place lightweight concrete (9”)

8. Interior glulam beam - small -12” x 12”-Span < 10”

9. Interior glulam beam - large

10. Interior glulam column

11. Interior glulam beam-See detail #4 for glulam beam to glulam column connection-Meets with steel plate

12. Interior handrail -Brushed steel pipes with glass panel infill-42” guardrail

13. Electrical conduit and duct

14. Interior light fixture

-1’ x 3’ deep-Span around 30’

15. Interior floor assembly - wood-Precast concrete lightweight flooring (1”)-Plywood sheathing (1”)-Vapor retarder (1”)-Wood joist/rafter (12”)-Vapor retarder (1”)-Rigid insulation (3”)-Plywood sheathing (1”)-Precast concrete lightweight flooring (1”)-NOTE: See detail #2 for dance floor assembly - includes performance flooring above spring wood joist/rafter layer

16.Interior glazing

17.Floor slab-Site cast cocrete slab (7”)-Rigid insulation (4”)-Vapor Retarder (1”)-Substrate (6”)-18” above grade - slab edge ex-posed

18. Pile caps-3’ deep -Catches 8 piles

Zone of cut - through landings in lobby

-48 V-4 ft in length-Uplight

-VRF system -System run through wood joist/rafter layer

-Includes single panel glass door with swipecard access

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find something you are passionate about and stay tremendously interested in it.

-Julia Child

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Studio: 3rd year, fall semesterLocation: New Orleans, LA

Year: Fall 2015Instructor: John Klingman

This project aimed to create an educational space for local New Orleans artisans and high school aged children. The site is located in uptown New Orleans, close to a handful of other elementary

and middle schools and a successful youth program called the “Edible Schoolyard,” where children are taught gardening techniques and the importance of supporting the local economy. In my

approach to this project, I responded to the efforts of the Edible Schoolyard program and focused on the need in New Orleans to educate children on environmental problems, particularly rising

sea levels, and necessary life skills that they might not otherwise gain at home. The design for the school maintained an open air, passively ventilated, low profile facade, with a series of small workshops and small courtyard spaces. At the far corner of the site, I placed a large workshop with areas designated for water and science demonstrations. The school serves as a place of employment for New Orleans residents and trained artisans, a full time educational space for high school age students, and an after hours space to be used in conjunction with the Edible

Schoolyard program.

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view of classrooms + courtyards

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“Check out that article in Men’s Health and Time Magazine, they put me right next to Drew Brees - Walmart and Costo wanted my shrimp up until the oil spill, and after that no one want my shrimp no more.”

-Keilin Williams, “The Shrimp Man”

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exterior approaches to the site

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section through workshop + lecture space

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aerial view

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Location: New Orleans, LAYear: Spring 2014 - Present

Instructor: Self Taught

If I’m being honest, “Butter Than Nothing” started after a month long winter break filled in Huntsville, AL where I binged watched Cake Boss a little more than I would like to admit. I decided to try my

hand at decorating cakes, and quickly lost interest in the formal technique, instead preferring a messier, more layered style. That spring, I began selling cakes around the Tulane community and

baking for friends and families. Though I don’t bake as often as I would like to, each time is a new design journey for me, an exploration of balance between flavor and aesthetic.

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“the matthew mcconaughey”

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Bake “triple chocolate fudge” cake mix according to box mix instructions using two well-greased, 9” round cake pans. Allow cakes to cool completely.

Meanwhile, pan fry four strips of bacon and crumble the bacon once cool. Combine brown sugar and melted butter in pot; set pecans onto baking sheet and pour mixture on top of pecans. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, stirring every 10.

For icing, whip butter until strong peaks form. Add brown sugar and bourbon and mix thoroughly. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time.

triple chocolate fudge cake with bourbon brown sugar icing, candied pecans, bacon, caramel glaze and chocolate ganache

recipe for:

Place the first tier of the cooled cake on your chosen cake platter, then dollop a heavy scoop of icing onto the center of the first tier. Smear this icing around the cake using a butter knife, dipping the knife in a cup of hot water frequently. Then, delicately swirl half of the melted chocolate and melted caramel onto the icing, using your preferred pattern. Drop a few crumbles of bacon and pieces of pecan and then add the second cake tier on top.

Melt a package of caramels and baker’s chocolate according to package instructions.

Repeat the process of smearing a messy layer of icing, then swirling on the melted caramel and chocolate, saving some for the very end. Layer on the bacon and pecans (extra chocolate chips optional), using the remaining chocolate and caramel on top of the assembly. Allow the chocolate and caramel to drip down the sides of the cake.

step 7 Grab your friends, some extra napkins, and enjoy!

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