Jennifer Breck Portfolio

JENNIFER BRECKP O R T F O L I O

C O N T E N T S

ART INSTALLATION

RETREAT

URBAN HOUSE

AGUACULTURA

FRACTAL CITY

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NATATORIUM9

SHELTER27

COMPETITION

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RESUME47

HAND DRAWINGS

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[bio-systems study]

w i n d

A biomimetic design approached was implemented to develop a skin [lattice-work] that was not only based on form, but also helps the building function. The pinecone served as inspiration not only because the highlands of Guatemala are filled with coniferous trees, but also for its structural elements that adapt to its surrounding environment.

pinecone :: skin and environment

[step 1]

waterwater

[step 2][step 3]

[materiality]

Only about 25% of plastic bottles are recycled each year. The bottles are reused as a skin that also collects water and channels it to a filtration system.

recycled material :: plastic bottle

Ancient Roman technology of water systems infrastructure allows for water movement without electricity.

COMALAPA | GUATEMALAAdvanced Studio Spring 2013

Design Excellence Award - Advanced Studio

Guatemalas 36 year long civil war and lack of quality infrastructure has caused many to go without clean drinking water. The current water infrastructure does not provide a reliable source of water and currently is not treated to a potable water standard. This affects children who have to spend time transporting water rather than attending school.

This proposed water distribution system will be built using plastic bottles of various sizes to create a skin that will filter water through a sand filtration system. The aqueduct is initially supplied using rain water stored in rainwater cisterns. The water distribution branches of the system serve as a collection center for clean water as well as a community gathering place that will tie to other water distribution branches.

AGUACULTURAD E S I G N A S C O M M U N I T Y

20 - 50 LITERSOF WATERPER DAY

1 PERSON =

water collectionfirst filtration system

water distribution branchsecond filtration system

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siph

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[5]

[3]

[4]

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[6]

Comalapa, Guatemala

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PLAN

entry

cooking hearth for heating water

laundry pila

water trench for filtration system

indoor seating

cleanwateraccess

fountain pipe

[ K I O S K ] C U LT U R A L C E N T E RThe water kiosk is the point of water filtration and clean water access for the surrounding community. The water flowing from the kiosk will let people know there is water available.

[hydraulics]

SECTION

1O F

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32 FT

biofilm

raw water from aqueduct

fine sand

coarse sandclean water

[slow sand filtration system]

ELEVATION

cleanwater siphon

effect

thrust block

water filtration system

water

water from aqued

uctwat

er

Roman fountain :: siphon

PLAN

[structure]

bamboo structurewater output

wat

er

air

pres

sure

[ K I O S K ] C U LT U R A L C E N T E R

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PLASTIC BOTTLE SKIN

BAMBOO STRUCTURE

ELEVATION

rainwater collectionand filtration

aqueduct

doublebamboostructure

PLAN

The tower works in pairs to support the aqueduct while also defining space

aqueduct

[step 1] [step 2] [step 3] [step 4]

SECTION

[plastic bottle skin]

axis of rotation

possible basin type

water filtering plants grow out of the plastic bottles

[aqueduct]

[rain-catcher basin]

re-use and adaptability

bamboo and recycled tires

framework for engagement[ T O W E R ]The water tower acts as the support system for the aqueduct. It responds to the landscape and can be adapted to the needs of the community.

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SWIMMING POOL FACILITY| DENVERStudio Partner: Maria Delgado

Comprehensive Studio Fall 2012Design Excellence Muchow Award Winner

Located along the Platte River in the indus-trial RiNo District, this project intends to integrate water within the building and its site. It incorporates a water wall which functions as a natural water filter, a primary structural element and a thermal mass while also creating an experience for the users of the pool.

NATATORIUMI N T E G R A T E D S Y S T E M S

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pool public - private processionspectatorsswimmersservice

materialitynature - industry water

integration

PROCESS

pool

treatmentfiltration

ozonationwaterwall

hot air

cool air

thermal massheating and cooling system

ground source heat pump

well

stormwater

biomarsh river

canal

tensioncompression

compressiontension

potable water

solar tubes

showers

treatmentirrigation

SYST

EMS

OPE

N +

CLO

SED

BU

ILD

ING

SYS

TEM

S

WATERFILTRATION

HEATING ANDCOOLING

STRUCTURE

STORMWATER

THERMAL MASS

GRAYWATER

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glulam beam

tension cable

ozone waterfilter

OZONATOR

WATER TREATMENT

NATURAL DAYLIGHT

pin connection

wood shading device

ROOF GARDEN

DIVING PLATFORM

ozone waterfilter

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

BUILDING SECTION

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biomarsh and canitlevered outdoor pool

basswood model

splice section model to spectator seating along the waterwall

whirlpool under the waterwall

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BEDR

OOM

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KITC

HEN

ROOF

DEC

KLIV

ING

OFFI

CEENTRY

GATHERING

SECTION 1 SECTION 2

privateenclosed

servicepublicexposedserved

bui lding module

PRIVATEPUBLIC

ENTRY

URBAN HOUSEEXPLORAT ION OF A MODULE

URBAN INFILL | DENVERStudio II Spring 2011

Located in the Highlands district, this proj-ect focused on designing a house for a narrow site wedged into an existing urban fabric.

The structure is made up of a repeated module that contains both public-private, enclosed-exposed, and service-served spaces. The modules are organized to create privacy and a range of spaces from the adjacent buildings.

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SITE ANALYSIS

UPPE

R LE

VEL

STORAGE

OFFICEBEDROOM

CLOSET BATH BATH

MASTERBEDROOM

OUTDOOR PATIO

MAI

N LE

VEL

SITTINGDINING

LAUNDRY KITCHEN BATH PORCH

READING OPEN TO BELOW

LOW

ER L

EVEL

GATHERING SPACE

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TO DROP-OFF

PARK

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DENS

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EDGE

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FORE

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ME

AD

OW

VIE

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MEAD

OW

VIEW

SUN PATH

FILTE

RED

SUNL

IGHT

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R E T R E A TPROGRAM AND S ITE

ALPINE SPORTS RETREAT | INDIAN PEAKS WILDERNESS AREA

Studio III Fall 2012

The sports academy is intended to create an authentic mountain experience for visitors to stay and do group sports activi-ties. The objective of this project was to create a particular experience for a specific place.

hollow metal column

hollow metal beam

metal channel

glass panel

drainagesip roof panels

cmu

sip wall panels

building pad

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LATI

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LATION

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radiant heating system

building material components

glass section detail

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MAIN ENTRY

RETAILSTORAGE STORAGEMECH.TRASH LNDRY

ACCOMMODATIONS

ACCOMMODATIONS

GATHERING GATHERING

LEVE

L 2

LEVE

L 1

gathering space glass wall

basswood model

Because the building is located deep in the forest, the glass panels serve as a bean to orient the visitor. At night, light will cause the panels to glow.

To decrease the impact of the building on the site, it is constructed of modular components to minimize construction waste. The stair contains a shaft for natural ventilation to help eliminate moisture from sports equipment in the lower level rental area. The main living space is located on the second floor to gain maximum sunlight exposure.

view of the mountains from the second level

gathering space glass wall

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site sketches

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SKYLINE PARK | DENVERStudio III Fall 2011

This design literally and figuratively rejoins something that became separated over time. The edge of the park has been neglected. By emphasizing the park as the shelter, the design establishes the park to read as primary, and the street as second-ary. It does so by creating a visual link within the urban space. Certain design moves draw people into the park and provide a focus on pedestrian access between the two parks.

SHELTERS I T E A N A L Y S I S

SHIFT THE EDGE TO DRAW PEOPLE IN TO THE SPACE

RE-LINK THE PARK

CONCEPT

The continuous material link warns drivers of pedestrians crossing the street. The linear ribbon visually connects the two parks while providing other unique spaces.

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SITE

This node served as the high-density, mixed-use node for the master plan that was created as part of a design team that devel-oped other parts of the site.

PRIMITIVE A : VOIDS PRIMITIVE B : GRIDS COMPONENT C : MAPPR

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FRACTAL CITYADAPT IVE URBAN FORM

MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL NODENANJING, CHINAUrban Design Studio Summer 2012

To design flexible spaces for a rapidly grow-ing urban population, the design process was a study in fractals. Two primitives started the process by laying out potential open spaces and circulation paths. These primitives were then combined to create a component that offered a variety of grid options.

This component grid was then overlayed onto the site to fit existing site conditions where systems such as parcels, streets, canals, open space, and buildings were pulled out of the grid to create a flexible and integrated city.

COMPONENT MAPCOMPONENT C : MAPBRECK 31

COMPONENT GRID

COMPONENT SCALES

PARCELS CANALS AGRICULTURE LAND USE

100 m

25 m

50 m

12.5 m6.25 m

[4][3][2][1][.5]

B L O C K

PA R C E L

L O TB U I L D I N G

R O O M

Primary Circulation

CanalsSecondary Roads

Tertiary Paths

[b][a] [c] [d]

BUILDING A NETWORK OF SYSTEMSlayers laid out from the grid

EXTRUSION EXAMPLEexperimentation with vertical grid

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DESIGN OBJECTIVES

[recreate] provide places for the community to exercise connect existing bicycle network to city and riverfront create a regional draw with a recreational center

[eat] adaptively reuse armory building as a food market center proximity to local food producers and sociallly conscious commercial restaurants and retail

[create] provide space for community gardens and urban agriculture Live/Work/Space for artisanal food producers

REGIONAL MAPbike trailscommuter mass transitmajor roadssite proximity

bike trailscommuter mass transitmajor roadssite proximity

C O M P E T I T I O NULI HINES COMPETITION 2013

URBAN DESIGN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLISJanuary 2013

Located in downtown Minneapolis near the Vikings stadium, this design competition challenged multidisciplinary graduate student teams to devise a comprehensive development program for a real, large-scale site. Our team of five different disciplines had two weeks to develop solutions that include drawings, site plans, tables, and market-feasible financial data.

Team Members:Fred Andreas - AdvisorJeos Oreamuno - Urban DesignSpencer Bollacker - Urban PlanningGregory Laudenslager - Landscape ArchitectureBennie McMullen - BusinessJennifer Breck - Architecture

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residentialparking ramplive/work retailurban gardensplayground

street food marketopen spacerecreation

indoor food marketunderground parking

office towerparking ramp

recreation centerswimming poolsparking rampresidential towersurban gardens

residential2nd level officeground commercialparking rampurban gardensplayground

residentialground commercial

2nd level officeparking ramp

urban gardensplayground

CREATE / EAT CYCLE

residentiallive/work retailurban gardens

playground

residentiallive/work retailurban gardens

playground

residentialurban gardens

playground

pedestrain mallbike path

reused stadium roof

hotelcommercial mall

urban gardensparking ramp

residential2nd level office

ground commercialurban gardens

playground

residentialground commercial

2nd level officeparking ramp

urban gardensplayground

biking path

playground

swimming pool

restaurant

farmers market

food market

artisanal food producer

urban garden

economy

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PHASING

EXISTING PHASE 1 PHASE 2

section 2section 1

LAND USE FINANCES

portland avenue5th avenuepedestrian mall

residential commercialsocial leisure

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STREET NETWORKGREEN SPACE

CIRCULATOR ROUTEBICYCLE NETWORK

circulator north loop

circulator east loop

light rail

light rail

existing bicycle path

proposed bicycle path

existing bicycle lane

proposed bicycle lane

covered bicycle parking

two-way street

one-way street

pedestrian street

green space

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acetone transfer with pencil hand rendering

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SPATIAL AND VOLUME ANAYLSIS

HAND DRAWINGS K E T C H I N G A S S E E I N G

pencil on bristol

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DISPLAY | UC DENVEROctober 2012

Graffiti uses the city as her canvas sharing a temporary message with a mass audi-ence. Graffiti MetaMORPHosis uses a process of transformation to create form. As part of the process, graffiti MORPHS from a graphic pattern into volumetric com-ponents. The components MORPH in a series of generational models. The installa-tion is the result of a study in form-making that creates an interactive experience for an audience to participate and contribute.

Team members: Alexander Person III, Jeos Oreamuno, Mariano Oreamuno

ART INSTALLATIONGRAFF IT I METAMORPH OSIS

morph 1

morph 3

morph 2

[ACTIVITIES + HONORS]Design Excellence Award for Advanced Studio, UC Denver - awardDesign Excellence Muchow Award for Comprehensive Studio, UC Denver - awardDesign Build Institute of America (DBIA), UC Denver - Committee LeaderArt Installation, Graffiti MetaMORPHosis, UC Denver - Team MemberHuman Factors in Design, UC Denver - Teaching AssistantBoulder Contemporary Museum of Art (BMoCA) - VolunteerAmerican Institute for Architecture Students (AIAS) - MemberHabitat for Humanity, (Denver, North Carolina) - Volunteer Architecture Society, Member, HWS Colleges - PresidentHarry + Gladys Snyder Scholarship for academic achievement - awardWilliam Smith Public Service Award for volunteer work, 2005 - award

Spring 2013Fall 2012Fall 2012Oct 2012Fall 2011

Summer 20112010 - Present2004 - Present

Fall 2004Spring 2005Spring 2005

[EXPERIENCE]Assistant Site Files Manager - The Colorado Historical Society, Denver CO Maintained the site files records for the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Project Designer - Atelier Architects, Washington, DC Supervised projects from design to construction; drafting and site visits Prepared documents in accordance with building codes to submit for permit Coordinated project work with consultants, contractors and clients Created interior design schemes for office environmentsARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIPS Daniel R. Long, Architect and Associates, Geneva NY Novelli Engineering, Ithaca NY Carson Design, Ithaca NY

Mar10 - Aug10

Aug05 - Sept09

Fall 2004Summer 2004

2003 - 2004

[SKILLS]

Revit: 3D Modeling, Construction Docs SketchUP: 3D Modeling, Rendering AutoCAD: Drafting, Construction Documents eQUEST: Energy Modeling Rhino: 3D Modeling, Renderings VRay: SketchUP, Rhino Ecotect: Weather Analysis Microsoft: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word Adobe Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash LEED AP BD+C

2010 - 2013

2001 - 2005

Summer 2012

Fall 2003

[EDUCATION]University of Colorado, Denver CO Masters of Architecture Deans List 2011-12 Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva NY Bachelor of Arts in Architecture

[FOREIGN STUDIO] Southeast University, Nanjing China Urban Design StudioDenmark International Study (DIS), Copenhagen Architecture Design Studio

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R E S U M E

Jennifer Breck, LEED AP BD+CMasters of Architecture

UC Denver

[email protected]

www.jenniferbreckdesign.com

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