Christopher Paris: think | make | design

Christopher E. Paris

Masters of Architecture CandidateClemson University

think | make | design

think | make | design

Education

Experience

Clemson University | Clemson, SC August 2011 - Present

Master of Architecture | Expected Graduation Spring 2013 | GPA: 3.68Focus of Study: Environmentally Conscious Design

Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA August 2007 - May 2011

Bachelor of Science in Architecture with High Honor | GPA: 3.51Earned Certificate in Land Development from the School of City and Regional Planning

Rosenblum Coe Architects | Intern Architect | Charleston, SC August 2011 - Dec 2011

Edited and created drawings for design development and construction document submittalsUpdated marketing materials including firm’s healthcare brochure

Site Enhancement Services | Design Intern | Winter Springs, FL Summer 2011

Assisted in developing graphic design strategies for corporate clientele by rendering site photosProduced construction documents on how to manufacture and install signage and graphics

St. Stephen’s Outreach Program | Project Assistant | Oviedo, FL Summer 2008

Volunteer position working on the construction and administration of St. Stephen HouseDone in collaboration with Cuhaci & Peterson Architects and J. Raymond Construction

studioSOUTH | Project Manager | Clemson, SC Summer 2012

Led and coordinated design and construction South Carolina Botanical Garden Plant Sale PavilionHelped with the development of workstations and renovation of Digital Fabrication Lab

Ski l lsRevitAutoCADGoogle SketchUpRhino

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignMicrosoft Office Suite

3D Studio MaxV-Ray RendererArtlantis StudioPhysical Modeling

Christopher Paris Through my years of studying architecture, my understanding of the discipline is that it is not about the end product, but the process of how that end is reached. It is not a path that is easily or directly achieved, but is attained through free flowing thought, iteration, and the intuition to take a risk that no one else will take.

Dan Harding, a studio professor of mine, has told me on many an occassion that “if you keep your hands on your tools and your tools on your work, design is at its best because true architecture occurs through responding to the issues unique to the problem.” I have taken this as a foundational aspect of my approach towards architecture by allowing the process of thinking, making, and designing to generate impactful spaces.

Table of Contents

The Rain Garden

weFarm

Live | Well

Zero Energy Farmhouse

Canopy

Retrof i t t ing Suburbia

Prototyping

The Rain GardenProfessor | Year

Design Team

Project Descr ipt ion

Notes

Professor Dan HardingSummer 2012

Abbie GentryMichael KirschbaumCarrie RoonieCaroline SmithReid WatsonAdam Windam

As part of StudioSouth (a design-build studio), we were tasked with designing and constructing a pavilion in the South Carolina Botanical Garden. This structure will house the sales for their biannual plant sale. This was a 6 week studio where we not only dealt with the design but all stages of project delivery.

For additional documentation on the construction process, please see the project booklet: Rain Garden

Site Analys issouth carol ina botanical garden

Strengthsgarden sett ingtrai lsproximity to nursery

Weaknessesf low of peopleineff icent use of space

Opporunit iesexist ing concrete s labreinvent use and f lowexpansion

Threatsvehicular t raff ic

Design Goalsshelterf lowsustainabi l i tymult i - funct ionalcontextual

Conceptual Development“where nature and culture meet”

Schematic Designasymmetry vs symmetry

columns on slabminimizes length of spansexcess ive loads placed on exist ing s labdo not maximize usable space of s lab

columns off s lablong val ley span needs addit ional st ructureaddit ional colmuns on s lab are neededinter ior columns awkwardly div ide space

symmetr icalease of constructabi l i tyst i l l able to program same usable spacespans l imited to standard “off the shelf” dimensions

Design Developmentform dictat ing function

45 degree valleys to simplify constructionsteel beam structuring long spancolumn free floor plan10’ long basin

steeper valley anglecenter beam and columns on slabcomposite wood valley beam5’ deep basin unobtrusive to space

steeper valley anglecenter columns and beam on slabasymmetrical column grid dictates how space is programmed for multiple functions5’ deep catch basin unobstusive to space

entrance / exit

check in

check out nursary

service

multi-purpose area

open f loor plan

columns mid slab

asymmetr ical column grid

clam shell cash wrap

Design Detai l ing“god is in the detai ls”

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14’-1 3/4”4’-0 1/2”7’-1”6’-7 3/4”

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13’-8 3/4” 13’-8 3/4”4’-5 1/2”

11”

2”

2”

1”1” 6.5”

6.5”11”9” offset

9” offset

18”

ABCDE

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8'

6'-834"

Interior Basin Columns: B3a, B3b, B4, C3a, C3b, C4

cut linecut line

column grid

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9'-734"10'

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4”x4” 2”x6”

Exterior Columns: A1a, A1b, A2, A3, B, D, E1a, E1b, E2, E4,

cut line

cut line

columns

These diagrams are a series of drawings that various members of the team created to take out to the site. Their simple qualities were intended to provide an ease of comprehension to perform required cuts and placement even if that individual did not make the document being that we had a varying range of experience levels.

2x12’s

ABCDE

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E1-D1 X2

D1-B1 X2

B1-A1 x2

13’ 6 1/4”

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31/2”

1’ 61/2”

Bridal Joints

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8”

14’ 6”

8’ 2 1/4”

11’ 1 1/2”

15’ 8 1/4”

ABCDE

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1’ 1’3’ 11”31/2” 31/2”

11/2” 11/2” 11/2” 11/2”

C4-C3 x4

C3-B3 x2

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bridal beams rafters

1 | 15’-10”2 | 15’-10”

3 | 15’-10”

4 | 15’-10”

5 | 15’-10”

6| 15’-10”

7 | 15’-10”

8 | 14’-3”

9 | 13’-3”

10 | 12’-3”

11 | 11’-2”

12 | 10’-3”

13 | 9’-3”

14 | 8’-3”

15 | 7’-2”

16 | 6’-2”

17 | 5’-1”

18 | 4’-1”

19 | 3’-1”

20 | 2’-0”

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Board to UseRafter Number | Dimension along Diagnal from Model

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Construct iondesigning and bui lding in tandem

6.11t r iangulate column gr idconcrete foot ings poured

6.14inter ior basin columns placedcentral beam and columns raised

6.18perimeter columns and beam frames t i l ted up

6.24val ley beams designed and instal ledrafters cut and placed

6.28metal roof ing panels instal ledstorage desk bui l t

7.6service barn doors bui l t and instal ledaddit ional s lab and catch basin poured

Assembly of Parts

Layer 4m. 1 x 4 sk ip sheeting for 5-V metal roof ing panels

Layer 3k. 2 x 6 raftersl . 2 x 4 per imeter f in ishing piece

Layer 2h. 2 x 12 per imeter beamsi. 2 x 12 central beamj. 2 x 12 composite val ley beams

Layer 1a. 18” x 18” concrete footerb. composite columns: (2) 2 x 6 and 4 x 4c. 4 x 4 lateral bracingd. 8’ x 24’ addit ional s labe. service barn doorf . storage | check out deskg. concrete catch basin

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Inhabit ing Designfal l plant sale

weFarmProfessor | Year

Design Team


Notes

Professor Dan HardingFall 2012

Katrina FumagaliYang Song

As part of a Clemson competition team, we have qualified as a finalist in a national compeition to develop master plan proposals for Casey Tree Farm in Northern Virginia. As a studio we devel-oped a comprehensive program, business plan, site design, and building proposal through what we have named weFarm . The model promotes “collabo-ration, research and environmental stewardship” through agrarian ideals.

To see competition/ client presenta-tion, please refer to the booklet: weFarm

Agriculture

Design: Landscape Architecture

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Culinary Arts

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Food Sales

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Restaurant

Share Crop

Event Venue

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Crop Production

Crop Harvesting

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Tree C

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Business Model and Site Designprogram and s i te grounded in growing seasons

1. Existing Tree Farm2. Proposed Tree Farm Expansion3. Organic Garden4. Wildlife Meadow5. Student Barn Dorm6. Academic Estate House7. Research Lab

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Shenandoah River

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F loor Plans and Bui lding Developmentscale: 1/64” = 1’

view to

view to shenandoah river

view to house

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view to main barn

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1. Research Labs2. Acid Digestion Lab3. Classroom4. Sample Storage5. Chem Storage6. Equip. Storage7. Biofertilizer Lab9. Lecture Classroom9. Soil, Plant and Water Lab10. Sample Prep Room11. Office12. Bathroom

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2nd Floor

1st Floor

Site Section and Aer ialconnecting to the exist ing landscape

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mapping summer and winter solstice solar angles

points plotted in three dimensions

planes generated from sun lines

geometry cropped to 8’ height to allow desired solar angles

2 feet trimmed off base to allow for light well of oculus

geometry copied and mirrored to provide visual intrigue from ground

oculus centered within building colume to allow for most usable space

The Oculussection development

9 am: farm11 am: lunch

1-3 pm: lab research12 pm: farm economics

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cirriculum dictated by solar time

agricutluture program cirriculum_spring

10 am: farm

12:00 pm: lunch1 pm: lab research

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forestry program cirriculum_winter

8 am: cook breakfast9 am: local food sourcing

1-3pm: farm12 pm: cook lunch

4 pm: cook dinner

10 am: technique and demo

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forestry program cirriculum_winter

Live | WellProfessor | Year

Design Partner


Notes

Professors Dusitn Albright, Ufuk Ersoy, and Ulrike HeineSpring 2013

Sam Pruitt

Clemson University has identified that it lacks housing facilities that meet the needs of its graduate student population. This demographic is incredibly diverse meaning the housing that is available must satisfy a variety of needs. We have been tasked as a studio to explore potential sites to develop proposals using cross laminated timber as the primary construction material. This project will serve as a case study in CLT’s implemen-tation in the United States.

This project is our comprehensive studio project. We are currently exploring the technical resolution for the remaining of the semester.

Site Developmentlightsey br idge: promoting a walkable campus

walkable link to campus

link to botanical garden

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forested buffer to campus

building typology: s ingle loaded corr idor to al low for v iews out to s i te

manipulat ion: legs angled to develop relat ionship to garden

manipulat ion: commercial mass angled to address campus connector

basic massing

cafe dining

Spectrum of L iv ing

wellness center

reading room

student apts

communal courtyards

recreation f ield

0’ 20’ 40’ 80’ 160’

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0’ 20’ 40’ 80’10’ 0’ 20’ 40’ 80’ 160’

Commercial P laza providing a social out let for graduate l iv ing

ground f loor plan 2nd f loor plan

cafe gym

trash mech

studyroom

trashmech

gym studios

lounge

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Bui lding and Unit P lansdesigning an optimized l iv ing unit

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1 br units

1 ft balcony

2 br units

3 ft balcony

3 ft living extension

5 ft living/balcony ext

3rd f loor plan

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Zero Energy FarmhouseProfessor | Year

Design Team


Professor Ulrike HeineFall 2012

Lauren BoulierSara CheikelardPatrick DaffinElise LittleSnowil LopezFreddy PaigeSam PruittTripp Shealy

In this seminar, Greenville Building Supply supported the design of an affrodrable Zero Energy House that they intend to build in the coming year. The team of architects, civil engineers, and a mechanical engineer worked collabora-tively to develop a feasible, sustainable, and contextual project for our client. This project was also a test case of using Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Masonry Units as a construction material to improve the energy performance of the house.

Design Proposal and Research Topicaffordable zero energy farmhouse

2nd Floor

1st Floor

Cross Ventilation

Cross Ventilation

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Floor Plansscale: 1/16” = 1’

Performance Zero Energy Kitchen and Bathindiv idual research topic

Solar Panels

Solar Orientation and Optimization

Heat Chimney

Thermal Envelop: AAC

July

January

Zero Energy Design Guidelines

Maximize Daylighting

Low Flow Fixtures

Bundling of Plumbing Utility in a “Wet Wall”

Energy Efficient Appliances

Compact, Functional, Efficient Spaces

Kitchen & Bathroom Plans | scale 1/8” = 1’

24” Cabinet

12” Lazy Susan Corner


DW Trash 30” Cabinet

36” Refrigerator

Pant

ry


30” Cabinet

8’-7”

16’-0”

CanopyProfessor | Year


Notes

Professor Bill JacksonSpring 2006

Biomimicry is a movement in sustainable design that applies models from our natural environment to objects we use or buildings we inhabit to improve their performativity. This comprehensive studio researched models to develop design proposals for a Georgia Tech classroom building. This project not only looked at how a tree canopy could serve as a metaphorical design concept, but how it can be used as a model to enhance this academic ecosystem.

This project received 1st Runner Up in the Junior Studio Competition

Cooling Towers

Holland Building

Daniel Laboratory

William Henry Emerson Building

Navy ROTC Armory

Old Civil Engineering BuildingCrosland Tower

DM Smith Building

Chapin Building

Bobby Doddy Way

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East-West Section North-South Section

Campus & S ite Plan

Sections and Elevationsscale: 1/20” = 1’

South Elevation North Elevation

B iological Modeltree canopy

Daylighting

Water CollectionVentilation

Summer SolsticeEquinoxWinter Solstice

Power Plant Drive

Machine Shop Wood Shop

Gallery/ Pin Up

Lobby

Studio

Ramblin’ WreckShop

Studio

Studio

Janitor Closet

Mechanical/ Electric Closet

Cistern

Medium Classrooms

Janitor Closet


1st floor 2nd floor

Small Classrooms

Janitor Closet


Office Suite

Janitor Closet


F loor Plansscale: 1/20” = 1’

3rd floor 4th floor

Section Detai l ingwall sect ion scale: 1/16” = 1’detai l scale: 3/16” = 1’

window detail

footing detail

Retrof i t t ing SuburbiaProfessor | Year

Design Partner


Professor Ellen Dunham-JonesFall 2010

Christina DeRiso

This studio was based on the concepts depicted in Professor Dunham-Jones’s book Retrofitting Suburbia and New Urbanist ideals of urban design. We were challenged with developing solutions to revitalize areas around Atlanta that have fallen victim to failing strip retail and industrial uses. Our site along the Cheshire Bridge Road is littered with underutilized warehouses. With our site’s projection to receive Atlanta Stage 3 transit, we have proposed a scheme that allows for denser development while incorporating the land’s original use: farming. This project looks into how agriculture and urbanism can promote dynamic and sustainable living practices.

Cheshire Br idge Roadatlanta, ga

Master Planscale: 1”=150’

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Existing industrial buildings along Cheshire Bridge Rd and Faulkner Rd

Streets implemented perpen-dicularly to Faulkner through existing surface parking lots

Streets implemented running parallel to Faulkner to promote connectivity to site

New blocks allow for park that promotes the creek as a public asset

All blocks are developed with high density uses and phase 2 along Cheshire Bridge Corridor begins

Scheme Development

Concept: Revitalizing Restaurant Row through Urban Agriculture

existing restaurant row and industrial warehouses for food production

community garden in creek front park to revitalize past use of Cheshire Farms

farmers market for farmers outside neighborhood to sell crops in non harvesting seasons

restaurant row connects market and garden along a grand commercial avenue

hierarchy of streets

Strategy of Implementation: Regreen, Reinhabit, Redevelop

RedevelopReinhabit

Regreen

ReinhabitRedevelopReinhabit

RegreenRedevelop

Park Programs

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Community Park & Gardenscale: 1” = 80’

1. Creekwalk Trail2. Playing Fields3. Community Garden4. Amphitheater5. Creek Access

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dPark Sections

scale: 1” = 80’

PrototypingProfessor | Year


Professor Thanos EconomouFall 2010

In our digital age, thinking, making, and designing go beyond standard concep-tions of drawing by turning to computa-tion methods to interpret our visions of form. In this Computational Design elective, I learned how the computer can not only be used to represent form, but used as a tool to generate a means of thinking, making, and designing in a new age or architecture.

Mutek F i lm Fest ival Screensurface model ing

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Auxiliary Geom-etry

Rail Sweep and Mirror

Project Trim Split Flatten

Panel Map

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Nunotani Headquarterssol id model ing | boolean operat ions

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