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6” Cube ProjectFirst Year Studio

By exploring transitions from open to close in cubes, patterns and de-signs began to emerge. These de-signs were then combined to create larger 6” by 6” cubes. The materials chosen for the design had to comple-ment the design itself and not be-come forced. Aluminum allows light to bounce throughout the space and en-hances the open spaces in the cube.

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Norris Hot Springs Spa, MTSecond Year Studio

Norris Hot Springs Spa began as an empty cut out in a Montana hillside. With a pro-gram of 16,000 square feet, color and seren-ity guided the design into a more personable and comforting spa that provided an escape from the cold Montana weather. The interior of the spa is surrounded with warm, vibrant colors, giving a true escape from the weather outside. With long glass windows and indoor/outdoor pools, the spa creates a connection between this warm interior and the beauti-ful Montana landscape. The exterior is home to an infinity pool that allows a swimmer to get lost in the Montana mountain ranges.

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The main materials found throughout the spa are natural woods and glass that stay in tune with Montana’s natural beauty. These natural materi-als are enhanced through the use of light in the space. In many cases, the light gives direction and order to the space such as is seen in the Hallway. By using the spectrum, guests are eas-ily guided in the right direction and are also given a more simple way of determining which dressing room they were assigned to. Light also affects the mood in the space. In this spa there are multiple mood pools that are ultimately controlled by the color and hue used in each. In the main wading pool area, the light purple quietly travels through-out the space, complementing the dark Mountain ranges seen through the large glass windows.

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Second Year StudioBlacksburg Middle School

When exploring the poverty rates in America it can be assumed that individuals are not prepared for life out-side of their parents homes and their k-12 education. Of course this knowledge must start at home, but many find themselves in homes that cannot support to teach children healthy eating habits, the importance of physi-cal activity and how to interact with the natural environ-ment. Through this new school system students will participate in on campus farming that will sustain the school and also those in need in the community. This responsibility will not only teach healthy eating, but will also disperse responsibility to students and provide an alternative for physical activity. Responsibility will also be taught through their service in the dining center by cook-ing, cleaning, and serving those who attend the school. Students will also learn imperative skills through healthy snack kiosks dispersed throughout the school to pro-vide a constant reminder of healthy eating and service. Students will also learn about sustainability through this project and also through the many sustainable features in the school such as bio filtration systems, rain water collection systems, and simple recycling efforts. All of this knowledge will be carried from the school into the families and communities which will eventually lead to lower poverty rates and more sustainable societies.

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In our current education system there is a gap be-tween the students who excel in school and those who struggle. This variance is heightened when students are separated by their success and forced to adapt to the cookie cutter education. The results of this are clear, America is rapidly dropping in all subjects across the world and students are continuously unprepared for the career field after their education. In this new school, stu-dents will learn the basic knowledge in a learning plaza that is quick and straightforward. From this point, stu-dents will break off into workshops relevant to the topics taught that day and will participate in labs, seminars, and other interactive learning environments to provide a wide variety of learning tools for students. Instead of conforming students to the educational system, the educational system will conform to the students.

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Second Year StudioJohnston Student Center

N E T W O R KThe Johnston Student Center is home to studying, eating, interacting, sleeping, and a multitude of other activities. With such a wide range of functions, this space needs order, flexibility, and a network. In a college setting, individuals are constantly learning, whether it be through their personal studies or col-laboration. Much like the network of a tree, this stu-dent center will sustain several "outlets" that provide resources to advance the growth of the end-user. No longer will individuals be forced into the space, rather they will become the ultimate designer for how the space functions during their experience.

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FLEX IB IL ITYAccording to William H. Whyte’s study of sitting in social plazas, “sitting should be physically comfort-able” but more importantly “socially comfrotable... this means choice: sitting up front, in back, to the side, in the sun, in the shade, in groups, off alone.”

Choice should be built into the basic design. Even though benches and chairs can be added, the best course is to maximize the sittability of inherent features.

The benefit of extra space is social comfort- more room for groups and individuals to sort themselves out, more choices and more perception of choices.

The possibility of choice is as important as the exercise of it. If you know you can move if you want to, you feel more comfortable staying put.

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8am- Sunlight and noise from lower level

1pm- Sunlight and noise from lower level

6pm- Sunlight and noise from lower level

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Second Year StudioMaterial Re-Use Project

Recycled light bulbs will contribute to a sustainable and effective project in third world countries. The glass and aluminum found in bulbs will allow for an inexpensive water filtration system for these impoverished commu-nities. As unclean water enters the aluminum piping it will travel into the glass container. While the sun heats the water it will either travel back through the pipes or condensate and drip into the pipes. After this pro-cess potentially clean water will exit into a container.

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7. Pipes transferring Clean Water8. Clean Water ready for use