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800/900 N. Glebe, Arlington, VASite located at former Peck Chevrolet locationMaster plan consists of two office buildings adjacent to residential neighborhood, affordable housing, structured parking, and townhouses Class A office buildings800 N. Glebe Rd. - 10 story 316,000 sq. ft., sweeping curtainwall facade, LEED Gold900 N. Glebe Rd. - 7 story 144,000 sq. ft., research center for Virginia Tech, educational and exhibition facility that will serve as community gathering space on ground level, LEED Silver

Dulles Station, Herndon, VASite located in along high technology corridor between Dulles Airport and Washington D.C., slated for future Metrorail station Development includes office space, rental apartments, public areas, retail space, two hotels, and condominiumsOffice Building A - 6 story 180,000 sq. ft., base building interiors incorporates Venetian plaster, marble floors and backlit glass panelsOffice Building C - 185,000 sq. ft., articulates two rotated grids and skin is divided into two expressions, interiors incorporates French limestone, Turkish marble, glass, wood, and stone

Halstead Tower, Alexandria, VA173-unit luxury condominium with structured parkingClubhouse, amenities and majority of units have unobstructed views to downtown Washington D.C.Surrounded on three sides by existing high-rise office buildingsMain units - one, two, or three bedroomPenthouse units - One and two-storyAmenity level holds outdoor pool, hot tub, wine ce;;ar, coffee bar, golf simulator, billiards room, fitness center, entertainment lounge, business center/library, and poker room

Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GAMaster plan consists of two phases including performing arts center, parking garages, outdoor ampitheater, office building, and residential hotel Basement level - back of house spaces for wardrobe, changing rooms, orchestra underhang, and auditorium mechanical plenum Entry level - lobby, orchestra floor, stage, banquet hall, ticketing, kitchen, greenroom, courtyard, dressing rooms, service dockBalcony levels - washroom, administration, and dimmer roomAcoustics and egress are the most important design issuesPrecedent study was done of Aronoff Center in Cincinnati, Ohio

FDA Campus, Silver Spring, MDJoint venture master plan with RTKLSite consists of laboratories and office buildingsKling’s portion takes advantage of existing structureVarious models were built for facade studiesClients include General Service Administration, Dept of Health and Human Services, and Food and Drug AdministrationCompleted project earned LEED gold

Levi Residence, Nebo, NCSite will be located on Lake James Lot size is approximately 0.74 acresDuke Power has implemented setback lines from water’s edgeRural locations require a well and sump layout approved by the local health departmentProject size wil be just over 3,000 sfProject spaces will include finished basement, guest bedrooms, master bedroom, kitchen, living room, dining room, two car garage, workshop, and sun roomThis is a year round residence for couple entering mature years and accessibility is a considerationOwner has expressed interest in mid-century designPrecedents include “California Book of Homes” by Carlson, Eley, Grevstad Architects, Hollin Hills neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia, and Mountain Tree House by Mack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsHomeowner’s Association has requirements regarding appearance of house followed by an architectural plan review

School of Music, Asheville, NCSite will be located in downtown on the corner of Walnut Street and Broadway AvenueParking lot diagonal from site will be built upon to provide adequate parking for the studentsProject size wil be just over 25,000 sfProject spaces will include reception, exhibition, cafe and student lounge, reading room, rehearsal rooms, classrooms, practice rooms, recording studios, seminar rooms, administrative suite, recital hall, and garden performance spaceActivity will occur mostly in the daytime with the exception of performancesIssue 1-Relate building to contextIssue 2-Create a learning environment that incourages public involvementIssue 3-Acoustic spaces will be adjacent to non-acoustic spacesProgrammatic precedents include University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, Berklee College of Music, and Juilliard School of Music“Rhythm” and “tempo” will be expressed in the design

River Redevelopment, Knoxville, TNThe class will start the semester by doing site analysis in two groups: north and south sideThe two groups will develop a master plan based on the analysisThe groups will be broken down further to 2-3 people and will focus on a smaller scale portion of the siteThe master plan should reflect the needs of Knoxville in terms of businesses and residencesThe present vehicular and pedestrian circulation should be resolved in a user-friendly mannerDesigns should reflect knowledge of an observer’s perspective while experiencing the new master plan if builtIdeas from the master plan should be present in smaller scale applicationsPublic vs. private space should be clearly defined

Sportscape, Knoxville, TNThe existing sports block has four conditions: various textures, wrapping of buildings around playing fields, squeezed topography, and cross circulationExisting facilities include the aquatic center, outdoor fields, the “Bubble,” HPER, and a student recreation facilityStudent must address the sports block placement between residence halls and fraternities in terms of circulationBoundaries between various sports should be clearly definedCirculation routes of various speeds allow for viewing of the playing fieldsLeisure is seen as sport, recreation, shopping, and entertainmentThe program will include a lobby, rock wall, gym, sport courts, activity rooms, a fitness area, an indoor track, an aquatic zone, locker rooms, and offices