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Dwelling for WriterSwanson : Studio II
p. 3
Reconstructing the Islamic MuqarnasLevine : Studio III
p. 11
Reading Pavilion Mckay : Digital Media
p. 15
Algae Research Field Station Filson : Studio VI
p. 23
Barcelona Studio : TopotypesCo : Studio VI
p. 31
CentrepointeCo : Studio V
p. 19
p. 4
Dwelling for WriterStudio II
Instructor : Liz Swanson
The design of the dwelling experiments with surface geom-etries as the diagram for separating public and private spaces. The initial surface studies are used to experiment and generate different conditions of spaces. Orthogonal surfaces act regulate and terminate aggregated and repeated curvilinear surfaces. The house is organized around a single surface separating public and private spaces. Secondary orthogonal surfaces regulate the access from semi-public to the private living space and the curvilinear surfaces act as direction of flow for the users.
Surface Studies
private
public
publ
ic
livingliving
working
meeting
working
meeting
galle
ry
galle
ry
Design Diagram
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A
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1 Gallery2 Archive3 Meeting Space4 Work Space5 Garden6 Residence
Section B
Section A
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The Islamic Muqarnas is a geometric form derived from the repetition of the squince in the design of early dome struc-ture. These repeated structural elements transformed into dynamic and geometric patterns. The design studio focused on analyzing these muqarnas to re-create these forms. The muquarnas followed very specific rule systems to create a dome structure based off two geometric shapes: the rombus and the sqaure. The structure relied on the connection of the corbel in the interior structure that creates the dynamic spatial qualities. The final design of the studio was to create a Hammam (Islamic bath) based on the analyzation of the muquarnas that often lacked natural lighting so the program needed to introduce a new natural lighting system while retaining the privacy of the bath program. The design of different rooms of the hammam design was articulated by the use of different natural lighting system found on the higher levels of the structure to retain the privacy of the rooms.
Reconstructing the Islamic MuqarnasDesign Studio III
Fall 2009Instructor : Richard Levine
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The Islamic Muqarnas
The initial research of the project was to discover the importance of the squinch, a technique used to change the square plan of the muqarnas to the circular plan of the dome. The repetition of the squinch stepping up to the dome formed the basic structural rule of creating the muqarnas.The geometric plan can often be com-bined and changed as long as the struc-tual rule remained to allow loads to transfer. The final hammam design considers the varying pattern to com-bine a series of muqarnas patterns to form the connection between the differ-ent room programs.
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The project is designed as a pavilion located in front of the Lexington Downtown Library. The project deals with the manipulation of geometries to create a new public space. A simple “pull” operation was applied two parallel surfaces to create a varying meeting condition. The same “pulling” operation was applied to the grid material system to create the distortion of boxes on a curved surface.
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Pulled PavilionDigital Media
Fall 2009Instructor : Mike Mckay
Design Diagrams
Material Method
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Centrepointe is the center point stie for the city of Lexington, and holds the important site for representing the culture of the city. Lexington faces a continuous problem of suburban sprawl and decentralization; where inner city is no longer a place for living. The project considers a new living center for the center point of Lexington to provide a variety of housing types and re-creating the city center as the driving force of culture
CentrepointeStudio VFall 2010
Instructor : Angie Co
movement : individual
space of an individual
expansion of space from interaction
approximation based on expansion
movement : group dispersal : group
Process Diagrams
volumes generated fromapproximation and expansion
Material Study
movement : 2 people
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dispersal : individual
Circulation Apartment Living Cluster Viewing Unit Cluster
Studio Living Cluster Suburban Housing Cluster Leisure
Program
Gallery + Observation DeckPublic Area + Park Individual Garden
p. 24
The proposal of the Algae Energy Research Field Station considers the solution to the large volume of carbon dioxide which is produced annually with 56 operating coal plants in the state. The state of Kentucky consumes over 1,900,000 Billion BTU of energy each year and coal produces 51% of the states energy requirements.The field station will use the carbon dioxide produced by the coal plant to cultivate algae and reduce the level of carbon dioxide released into the environment by the coal power plant.
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Algae Energy Research Field StationStudio IV
Spr ing 2010Instructor : Anne F i lson
CO2
overflow
cultivation
Algae Cycle
drying
biomass
recoverysunlight
Kentucky Utilities currently operates 3 coal generators at the Dix Dam power plant, which can produce 1/5 of the states need. 15,000,000 short tonnes (1.4×1010 kg) of coal is used at the station annually, producing over 100,000,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. Center for Applied Energy Research proposed the design problem to reduce CO2 emissions through algae cultivation. The proposal required a algae bioreactor that was low cost, modular, and easily installed on the dix dam site. In addition, a research and visitor center was necessary to test and exhibit the research produced at the site.
CO2
Dix Dam Site
Site
Coal Field
Coal Plant
Coal
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18”
6”
10”
10”
15”
6”
The design of the algae field unit exceeds the the initial 1885 cubic inches presented by CAER and eliminates the need for structural support by using a double helix form. The design also looks closely at the Venturi effect to allow algae flow to pass through the upward sections of the algae unit.
Algae Unit high pressure low velocity
high pressure low velocity
low pressure high velocity
Section A
Section B
Section C
high pressure low velocity
high pressure low velocity
A
B
C
Supply Line
low pressurehigh velocity
low pressurehigh velocity
Return Line
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A B C
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1 Exhibiton 2 Multimedia Rooms3 Auditorium4 Research Lab5 Meeting Rooms6 Algae Field
exhibitionauditorium
multimedia rooms
research
meetingoutdoor
Flow
Design Diagrams
lobby
Volume
exhibition auditorium
multimedia rooms
research
meetingoutdoor
lobby
Design Proposal
The Research Center separates the research and exhibition space as two tubes connected by the auditorium where the information is transfered between the researchers and the visitors. The volume of the space reacts to the flow of people moving past it, expanding in areas of high traffic flow and contracting in low traffic areas. Section A
Section B
Section C
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Research Entrance
MetalExterior Panel
Window Panel
Structural Frame
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1 Metal Exterior Panelling2 Flashing3 Dobule Pane Glass4 Window Panel Frame
5 Window Panel Connection6 Structural Frame
Window Panel Connection Detail
Exhibition and Multimedia Hall
Auditorium
p. 36
Barcelona Studio : TopotypeDesign Partner : Brad Ostendorf
Summer : Studio VIInstructor : Angie Co
The studio focuses on identifying and specific architectrual topotypes existing in Barcelona and understanding their tools and operations as the concept for design.Topotypes are biological specimiens of an organism from the type locality of that species. An architectural topotype is recurring spatial condtion in the city that in its organizatio, can take on multiple forms. The eight weeks studio’s task was to identify and catalog these topotypes to create the conceptual framework in which the architectural specimen can evolve.
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Casa Amatller Bifurcated Vestibule
Passatge de Sert Attached Passage
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Passage de la PazAttached Passage
Passage de la Paz
Barcelona Topotye : Passage
Bifurcated Passage
The Passage is an architectural type found in European cities formed by the densely populated citiy centers. In Barcelona, the passage separates into two categories: the pass through passage acting as public connections between streets and the dead end vestibule forming new public spaces attached to the streets. Each category of passage contains specific operations attached to the basic topotyes which forms the conceptual framework for design.
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Our field for research is the city of Barcelona and the architecture that emerged from the specificity of urban development in the city.The studio began logging architectural types in the city to identify these architectural specimens
Casa Mila
Park Guell Sant Antoni Library
Casa Amatller Umbracle
In the Field : Logs
Passage : Operations
Pass through
Attached Passage
Attached Vestibule
Verticle Bifurcation
Parallel Passage
Attached Passage
Attached Vestibule
Verticle Bifurcation
Parallel Passage
Dead End Vestibule
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Passage : Operation
Prototype : Umbracle
The umbracle exists as a architec-tural topotype specific to the city of Barcelona. Created in 1883 as a pavilion for the Universal Exhibition and currently used as a shade house for the park. The operations of the passage topotype gather from the initial research experiments a new proto-type to create a continuous relation-ship between the roof structure and the internal circulation throughout the pavilion.
singular relationship continuous relationship
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Section A
Section C
Section B
new path
mansonry wall
rib structure adjusted to path
Playground areaRampRest areaprivate courtyard
Prototype : Passage
The protoype design uses the opera-tions of the topotype as concept for a youth housing and library in the Cerdà Eixample Grid. The proposal requires fifteen 90 sqaure meters housing units for youth and a 935 square meter library with an addi-tional 1200 square meter of public space. The passage operations creates the separation between the private housing units and the public library and forms a new connection between the carrer de sardenya and carrer de la marina. In additon, the design forms a interior public space only accessible through the library. This creates a public space for the public during the opening hours of the library and at the same time creates a public space only for residents of the block during closed hours of the library
park access
playground
basketball court
access + circulation park program
carrer de sardenya
carrer de la marina
carrer de sardenya
carrer de la marina
rest areadisconnected park
Library + public space
Residential
ResidentialLibrary
Public space
Passage : Operation
Program Axonometric
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public passage
library
residential unit
privatepassage
public passage
library
residential unit
privatepassage
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1 formed plastic exterior2 vapor barrier + 4” insulation3 structural metal plate4 gypsum5 existing concrete column6 gutter7 existing concrete floor slab8 double pane glass
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Workshop with Greg Romaine@Axis FacadeDesign Partner : Kyle McgrathProject Originally designed by Kyle Mcgrath
Actuations with Aeolab
proximity sensor
motion clip
power
analog in
digital
arduino
laptop
The Actuations workshop looked at working with arduino platforms to create a small scale interactive model. We quckly developed paper modules attached with a motion clip that created a “squeeze” motion when the proximity sensor sensed nearby objects.The model was designed as a prototype that may be created at a larger scale. The “squeezing” motion attached to the end of the model lifted the model to enlarge the covered space. In a larger scale, the model may react to a weight sensor to create a larger space when more people enter the proximity of the model.