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PULLALL WORK PRESENTED AS CREATED BY, COLLABORATED WITH, OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

JASON P. O’MARA

ACADEMIC6 KAIZEN,KANBAN,POKA-YOKE16 PARAMETRICSTUDIES

ARCHITECTURAL26 34THSTREETERFL32 CACC34 SOFTHOUSE40 DAVOLIRESIDENCE50 LAMARRESIDENCE

ARTIFACTS58 FINSTOOL62 FIXTURETABLE66 2INCHRETURN68 PORTABLELIGHT78 AEROSPACECOMPONENTS

ACADEMIC

KAIZEN, KANBAN, POKA-YOKEAnn Arbor, MI(2006-2007)

Graduate Thesis SubmissionAdvisors: Jason Young,w/Robert Adams and Amy Kulper

University of Michigan, TCAUP

Shifts in production regimes have pushed the American post-industrial city into an overabundant remnant of mass-produced society and repetitive measure. I engage this context through the paradigm of mass customization and virtual description to transcend speculative production and consumption. Operating on Albert Kahn’s derelict Packard Plant, I emerge an agent of the middle, seeking the pull of demand to activate the material assets found in these sites. Just-In-Time deconstruction of the site opens architectural opportunities for material reuse, simultaneously sponsoring transformation locally and abroad.

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1.WRAPPING2.MAPPING3.SHEARING4.CRUSHING5.MOVING6.REFINING7.DISTRIBUTING

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Although much of the material recovered will be relocated and converted to capital some material will be processed and reapplied on site.

PARAMETRIC STUDIESAnn Arbor, MI(2007)

Paramod StudioProfessor Karl Daubman


GT Digital Project, Rhinoceros + Adobe Illustrator

To measure these investigations, a “meta-model” was created and developed during the iterative study and interactions with the parametric software. Such “meta-models” can be seen on the opposite page.

This study tracks a sinusoidal function applied to a line of fixed length in one plane. Arrayed along the line are switches of equal length and spacing. The switches rotate about this fixed point, driven by the same sinusoidal function. This relationship is then stacked, doubled, put in different planes, and mirrored to produce the depicted iterations.

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The “Parasponge” contained within a 4x4x3 matrix. The original geometry is instantiated throughout the matrix, relative to the corners of each sector. This preserves a common plane that is shared between each sector assuring geometric continuity between adjacent cells. As an added measure of continuity, each spline is derived by a rule of tangency or and endpoint relative to 1/3 of the sector’s line length.

ARCHITECTURAL

34TH ST. E.RIVER FERRY LANDING New York City, NY(2007)

Kennedy + Violich Architecture Boston, MA

3/4” = 1’-0”

This model provided both a presentation piece for the client and a design aid for the team to thoroughly examine construction techniques and details within the proposed design.

The scale of the model was determined by the greatest size that would fit in KVA’s laser cutter. The laser was used in its traditional role for cutting materials, and a non-typical use as an ultra precise surveyor/layout tool for the build site. This tool allowed for precise construction using a bottom-up methodology to index key features of each proceeding layer.

CLEMSON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE Charleston, SC(2004)


1/8” = 1’-0”

This study model was created to examine the scalar and aesthetic relationships within the proposed site’s current neighborhood context. The base model was designed in two halves to allow for easy shipping and access to more camera angles. The “Green Screens” sought to diminish the buildings scale, increase privacy for the adjacent properties, and help to manage storm water run-off collected on site.

SOFTHOUSE for Vitra of Germany(2007)


1/2” = 1’-0”

This study model was created to demonstrate the proposed design of a pre-fabricated, single family home. In this concept, a curtain with integrated electrical harvesting and distributing capabilities, travels throughout the home via raceway. The path of the raceway allows the curtain’s custom designed solar PV cells to be oriented toward the sun throughout the day. The curtain also influences the home’s interior through access to a powersource that has been collapsed into a spatial divider.

DAVOLI RESIDENCELexington, MA(2009)

Michael Price ArchitectsBelmont, MA

As part of an addition to the Davoli Residence, custom stairs were designed to provide access to the new outdoor spaces and structure for the addition’s dramatic cantilevers. The design intent was to provide a stair that was articulate and visually light. The entire stair is comprised of prefabricated elements. The structure is galvanized and powdercoated high strength steel. This element was craned into place aligning with existing concrete embeds in the addition’s 1st and 2nd floors as well as an existing concrete pier to seat the column. The stainless steel tread pans were then bolted into place on pre-drilled locations and finished with a cut bluestone tread surface.

LAMAR RESIDENCELake Tomahak, Wisconsin(2009)

Michael Price ArchitectsBelmont, MA

This guardrail was designed to complement the high craft of a newly constructed lakeside cottage in the Wisconsin wilderness. The design intent was to make a balustrade out of the same material as the deck, Brazilian Ipe, while limiting the obstruction of views toward the lake. Much of the system was prefabricated and assembled on site.

The final design features scalloped and pitched horizontal members with a bottom-up logic of stackable, self locating copper spacers supported by stainless steel stanchions.

Tiltingthehorizontalmembersdiminishesthevisiblecrosssectionwhenlookingthroughtheballustradedownhilltowardthelakefromthedeck.

Thecopperspacersactasaguidetoproperlysettheangleanddistanceofeachhorizontalpieceintheassembly.

ARTIFACTS

FIN STOOLAnn Arbor, MI(2006)

Interweave StudioProfessor Jonas Hauptman


The FinStoolcombines techniques in analog and digital fabrication.

The seat was output to a CNC router. For the prototype, glue laminated MDF was used to test the tool paths and process. The stool’s base was hand bent on a fixture that allowed for exchangeable radius blanks.

In addition to the raw components an assembly fixture was designed to properly index the hand bent components into their final position for welding.

FIXTURE TABLE, TABLE FIXTURE Ann Arbor, MI(2006)

Interweave StudioProfessor Jonas Hauptman


FixtureTable,TableFixture was designed and produced with the concept of one surface literally having both a functional and aesthetic relationship with its counterpart. The geometry was inspired by a popular modern furniture design that uses a downturn and upturn at the end of the table surface to stow books and magazines. The course called for the design to be produced using standard tools. To produce this table all that is required is a table saw, chop saw, drill, welding equipment. screws, glue, sandpaper, and paint.*

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2 INCH RETURNLansing, MI(2007)

Independent Study

Lansing Tool & EngineeringLansing, MI

This table attempts to create a sleek, lightweight, modern design, while using material efficiently. The design goes from flat to complete in six folds. It is then welded at the seams. Two tone paint,a wet sand and polish,and acid wash withgunmetal patina, are alltypes of finishesconsidered for the product.

THE PORTABLE LIGHT PROJECTAnn Arbor, MICambridge, MAJalisco and Zacatecas, Mexico(2004-2007)

Kennedy + Violich ArchitectureBoston, MA

“The Portable Light Project is a non-profit research, design and engineering initiative established by KVA MATx that creates new ways to deliver decentralized renewable power and light to the developing world.” http://www.kvarch.net/

I participated in Portable Light as a student, teacher, designer, innovator, and project manager.

I’mteachingstudentsattheHarvardGraduateSchoolofDesignsomebasicconceptsofelectricalwiringandtechniquesforsolderingthePLprototypecircuitboards.

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The Portable WorkshopTwo-piececonstruction;partworksurfacepartlantern.GroupprototypecreatedwhileattendingtheUniversityofMichigan.ExhibitedatWiredMagazine’sNextFestin2004and2005.

Left:Anearlyattemptatintegratingsmartpowermanagementviamicrocontrollersandresistorsonasingleprintedcircuitboard(PCB).

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Opposite:Prototypesinaction.Varioussettingsforlightapplication.DaytimechargingofthePLpowersource

AEROSPACE COMPONENTSLansing, MI(2010)

U.S. Tool + Production, LLCLansing, MI

As project manager for a new aerospace manufacturing division of U.S. Tool + Production, I procured and produced two components for major commercial jet airliners.

These parts were manufactured from a special aluminum alloy specified for its tensile strength and machinability. A multi axis CNC lathe was used in a temperature controlled environment to ensure the extreme precision and repeatability of each piece.

A microfinish of 16Ra or better was achieved while holding critical tolerances to .0000 (ten-thousandths). One of the two parts was also offset for type III hardcoat anodizing* in two different thickness. The projects were successfully completed simultaneously in 14 weeks time. *anodizingnotdepicted

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