Jake Ryan ChavezA Portfolio in Architecture

The University of Texas at Austin

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3Table of ContentsAustin Amtrak StationA Sound Building Train Station

Space, Light, and ShadowExploratory Studies Skethes and Models

The Wild ower CenterTwo Pavilions Aloe Pavilion Community Center

Meet a MaterialExploring Copper Patina A New Module

Rethinking the EdgeThe City of Leander Masterplan

The Mountains to Sea TrailMapping, Site, and Thesis Massing

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4Austin Amtrak StationBackgroundLocated on the intersection of 3rd St. and North Lamar Blvd, part of the southern portion of downtown Austin, the Amtrak train station serves as the main point of access for railroad trans-portation in Austin. From this point, passengers and visitors are able to easily travel to neabry cities such as Fort Worth to the north and San Antonio to the south and other places beyond. Due to its program and the site location, the Amtrak train station can function on both an urban and human scale. The stations location is situated between two dualing urban conditions that al-lows it to act as a threshold between the downtown urban grid and recreation-al landscape of Town Lake. Travelors, pedestrians, and other visitors are then able to engage in programs such as retail, lodging, and recreation that are housed under one roof and connected by one porch. The Amtrak block is the main programtic block of the urban train sta-tion that includes the train shed, a plaza, waiting spaces, and all other programs that are needed for the succes of the train station.

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Wind Flow and Ventilation

The wind patterns for this climate are mostly consistant throughout the year with the highest speeds coming from the southern direction. However, increased wind speeds are present during the winter months.

The two long building masses create a narrow space for the train shed and opens up into the urban plaza. Wind is able to enter this space and accelerate through the shed and release into the plaza, creating a passive ventilation system.

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The roof is able to cover the urban plaza and protect it from the southern sun overhead. The perforated area of the roof is able let in indirect day light to be used for the train shed.

Due to the roofs tilt angle, sun from the south is able to light and heat the plaza during the winter. Light and sun exposure can also enter through the perforated area.

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Space, Light, and ShadowExploratory Studies

Studying the spacial qualtites of objects that are failiar to us is able to help us understand what relationships are being applied to real life spaces and how the use of light and shadow are used to de ne or manipulate these qualities. The intimate scale of a single object exposes the complexity of how space, function, and volume are interelated to create whole works that can be used or experienced by an individual or groups of people.

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The presence or absense of light and shadow enables us to percieve volumes of s[acial quality. Light and shadow are able to de ne, manipulate, and enhance spaces to create an experiential relationships with the user. Single object skethes and study models are simple and easy to understand in form, however complex in which the relationships of light, shadow, and space are studied to create a variety of unique experiential qualities

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The Wild ower CenterBackgroundThe Lady Bird Johnson Wild ower Center is a public botanical garden that was established in 1982 by the former rst lady, Lady Bird Johnson, to emphasize the conservation and protection of native Texas wild owers and plants. The center provides community amenities that accommodate educational, research, and recreational functions. Located in southwest Austin, the wild ower center is located on the Balcones Escarpment that provides wild plant life and owers to thrive. Open elds and gardens are designated for the wild owers and are often studied, researched, and admired. The proposed community pavilions or centers that are located on the wild ower elds re ect the form of wild plant life and the function of the people who study and admire them. These centers must also the address the environmental factors that are present in the Balcones climate such as sun light, wind, and temperature.

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Aloe PavilionThe species of wild plant life the pavilion re ects is the Blue Elf Aloe Vera, originally native to the arid elds of South Africa. The aloe is a succulent, meaning that it lives and is able to survive dry climates and environments like the Balcones Escarpment by absorbing water and staring it over long periods of time. The growth of the aloe occurs in a curricular motion resulting in a spiral of leaves originating from a single stem. The aloe has also developed a thick skin and thorns for protection from predators. The pavilion takes these qualities and abstracted them into a form that can be understood and occupied by people who are interested in the aloe. The abstracted qualities are also able create protection from the environment through orientation and ltering light.

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Community CenterThe programs of the wild ower community act on a larger scale than the pavilion favoring a recreation or gathering event rather than just individual studying. The form of the community is now more focused on the function of accommodating and gathering visitors for events such as parties and feildtrips, but still re ects the blue elf aloe vera. In addition to the program, the eld in which the community center is located in a larger site that acts as a destination that is traveled to. Form and orientation now accommodates the path inhabitants take in order to reach the destination of the wild ower community center.

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Due to the increased scale of the project, the need to design for environmental control within the community center space increasingly signi cant. The form will need to address ventilation, shad-ing, and precipitation.

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As a destination, the community centers orientation addresses the path in which the occupants travel in order to reach it. Though the center is located in the eld tucked between the trees, the mass guides people to occupy the surrounding elds and interior spaces. The mass is also stretched and tilted to maximize the capture of southern wind for ventilation and guide water down and away from gathering spaces during precipitation. Qualities of the blue elf aloes form also remains in the design and can be seen as the roof tiles, which also function to collect and drain water and lter sunlight. The wild ower community center guides and gathers occupants in a ventilated and shaded event space that still continues to re ect the native wild plant life of Texas.

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Environmental Studies

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Meet a MaterialCopper PatinaBackgroundIn the contemporary world, building technology and materials are constantly being studied in order create optimized structure, sustainable elements, and a broader design sprectrum. How can we take materials that are used in a convetional or tradition-al manner and furthur exploit thier physical features to create an innovative module for new design and construction? Copper is commonly used material for roo ng, trim, and siding applications for projects across the world. Naturally, unsealed copper patinas over a period of time to create interesting colors of green, blue, and brown. Studying this quality of copper enables us to manipulate the patina process to which can used for design. Creating a quilt-like pattern of controlled copper patina sheets lets us experience this material in a unique way. It reveals that copper elements do not have to follow a single patina process, but can be designed in which multiple elements can undergo different processes to relate together and created a new material identity.

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Specications for Patina Solutions

Fumed SolutionsMaterials needed: copper sheet 2x2 dish soap resalable container plastic bowl plastic mesh ammonia desired solutionIn order to achieve patina for copper sheets, a fume solution can be made. First, thoroughly wash the copper sheet with dish soap to remove any oil or dirt that could prevent patina. Ensure that the plastic bowl is able to t fully inside the resealable container. Once inside, ll the plastic bowl half way with ammonia. Place the plastic mesh on top of the plastic bowl in a way in which it is able to t inside the resealable container, but on top or above the plastic bowl so that it does not come in direct contact with the liquid ammonia. Once this is set, spray the copper sheet with the desired solution and place on the plastic mesh where it is exposed to the ammonias fume. Close the container tightly and let the copper sheet fume for desired time. After the copper has fumed, it will need to air dry and be rinsed with water.Solutions: White Vinegar (turquoise/ dark blue) Fume 2-4 hours/ Dry 4 hours then rinse White Vinegar (turquoise/ ruby red) Fume 4 hours/ Dry 2 hours then rinse 1:1 Sea-Salted Water (teal/ green) Fume 4 hours/ Dry 4 hours then rinse 1:1 Sea-Salted Water (dark brown) Fume 2-4 hours/ Dry 2 hours then rinse

Soaked SolutionsMaterials Needed: copper sheet 2x2 dish soap plastic bowl vinegar sea saltIn order to achieve patina for copper sheets, a soaked solution can be made. First, thoroughly wash the copper sheet with dish soap to remove any oil or dirt that could prevent patina. Mix a 1:1 ration of sea salt and vinegar in the plastic bowl until the salt is fully dissolved. Place the copper sheet in the plastic bowl to where it is fully submerged in the sea-salted vinegar solution. Let the copper sheet soak for 30 minutes, then remove to air dry for desired time. While drying, lightly sprinkle the copper sheet with more sea salt and rinse with water after drying.Solutions: 1:1 Sea-Salted Vinegar (dark brown/green) Soak 30 minutes/ Dry 4 hours then rinse 1:1 Sea-Salted Vinegar (dark brown/ tan) Soak 30 minutes/ Dry 2 hours then rinse

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Rethinking the EdgeCity of Leander

BackgroundLocated 20 miles north along the 183 tollway, Leander, Texas lies on the north western edge of Austins metropolitan region. The urban growth of Austin since the early 2000s has sparked new developement projects to emerge in Leander, making it one of the major suburbs in the region. With the continuous population growth, Leander is expected to reach a population of 50,000 people within the next 10 years. How can Leander accomodate this projected growth, and what is the most sustainable strategy. Using the suburbs existing strengths, such as poseessing the last stop of the Redline Metro system, a historic district, and an excellent school district, a carefully designed masterplan is able to to be applied to Leander in order to grow in a healthy and sustainable manner in which natural land is conserved, green infrastructure is used, and citizens are able to experience a variety of lifestyle choices.

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LEANDERS STRENGTHS

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LEANDER DEMOGRAPHICSHOUSING

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Median Price of a Single Family Home: $212,799

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With the projected population growth, the issue of urban sprawl can easily occur. Developing Lean-der at different density rates will result in different results of land conservation.

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DENSITY

$14,342

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43% Percentage of existing City Limits in the ETJPercentage of undeveloped ETJ

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RESULTS OFURBAN SPRAWL

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PEOPLE - 27,737

JOBS - 31,729

HOUSING UNITS - 9,962

AVERAGE DENSITY - 5.85 units/acre

AREA - 1,702.79 acres

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Green Infrastructure Proposal

20-25 units per acres

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LAND USE SIMULATION

Reparcelizing existing land to achieve greater densityAllow for greater diversity in housing choicesIntegrate the historic town center into the proposed rban fabricscale new developement to trnsition from urban corridors to neighborhoodsEncourage mixed-use developement

Conserve and enhance existing ecological corridorsProvide for a low impact developement infrastructureTransform existing water retention pond into the new centrl city parkCreate a diversity of public spaces to support the urban life

Redesign Old 183 and Hero Way in accordance with street standardsUe the existing Redline Metro as the central catalyst for new developementCreate walkable urban neighborhoods supported by pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure

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The Mountains to Sea Trail

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Winston-SalemPop: 229,617

GreensboroPop: 269,666

Chapel HillPop: 57,233

DurhamPop: 228,330

RaleighPop: 403,892

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BackgroundThe Mountains to Sea Trail stretches 1000 miles across the state of North Carolina beginning from the Tennessee border at Clingmans Dome and ending on the Outer Banks at Jockeys Ridge State Park. The trail was proposed in 1977 by secretary of the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Howard Lee, who wanted to connect the people of North Carolina through a natural state wide trail. The trail travels through 33 counties, 7 state and national parks, 9 cities, and a variety of landforms and ecoregions. However, what most hikers dont notice while theyre on the trail is that they are also stepping through a vast amounts of historic areas and sites that are signi cant to North Carolina and they people who live there. These include areas like historic battle elds, diplomatic lines, paths and roads of travel, buildings, and city districts. Having a shelter or hostel located on the trail can engage hikers in North Carolinas history that could otherwise have gone unnoticed.

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ClaytonMay: Flower Hill Rodea Ramble

SmithfieldMay: Ham and Yam Festival

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GriftonApr: Grifton Shad Festival

BurdawJun: North Carolina Blueberry Festival

Morhead CityJun: Antique Show and Sale

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Site SelectionIn order for a hiker to engage in North Carolinas history through the inhabitation of a shelter of hostel, they must be located on a site that is historically rich and in closeproximity of the trail. While observing a composited map of the Mountains to Sea Trail ltered with criteria such as historic sites, lines, and areas, incorporated municipalities, parks, and land features, we nd that Craven County offers the widest variety of historic features on the trail. Craven County possesses Civil War battlegrounds and fortfootprints, the Southern Carolina Railway, the Neuse River used for the exchange of goods, postindustrial mills andfactory footprints, and the county seat, New Bern, apreserved colonial established city that serves as a home to 30,000 people. Just north of the city of New Bern, thehikers of the trail are paddling downstream the Neuse River to dock their boats and travel remainder of trail on foot for by vehicle. The transition from water to land marks where the shelter or hostel will be as the hikers travel from a contemporary world to land in historic North Carolina. Here, the hikers will engage with Craven Countys history as they transition from water to land, and contemporary to history.

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ThesisThe hiker will engage with North Carolinas history context on the Mountains to Sea Trail through the transition from the contemporary to the historic world, correlating with the physical transition from water to land, with a series of thresholds that are experienced in a shelter or hostel.

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The ShelterHow can the hiker engage in history through the transition and organization of program?Historically, the exchange of goods and people on this site and in the mill followed a consistent pattern of linear program which consisted of docking, transporting, storing, gathering, then nally departing to be sent to the city or vice versa. In order for the hiker to engage with the historic context of the site and further travel down the railway to engage the city, he/she follows a similar linear transition of programs when moving from water to land in the shelter: Dock the hiker arrives from the river to dock their boat Transport he travels down the path to arrive to land Store he is able to store his belongings stays a night with low activity Gather hikers are able to occupy this space for meals for communal gatherings Depart the hiker travels out of the shelter to walk onto Guion St. Through this inhabitation of the shelter, the hiker experiences transitions of linear programs that engages him with the historic context of the site and territory as he travels from water to land, contemporary to history.

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The site in which the shelter is located is adjacent to the Neuse River on the East and meets the intersection of Craven St. and Guion St. at its Western border. The hiker is able to complete their paddle on the Neuse River and dock to stay a night in the shelter. The next day, he/she can walk across the site onto Guion St. which intersects the Southern Carolina Railways that leads to the historic city of New Bern. However, the site itself has historic footprints of the New Bern Cotton and Oil Fertilization Co. mill leaving behind only the foundations of the buildings, a couple of sheds, and two silos.

Jake Ryan ChavezAustin, Texas

The Univerity of Texas at AustinSchool of ArchitectureBachelors of Architecture

jakeryanchavez@gmail.com(210) 250-0248