Sustainability & DesignCorey Z Squire

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Building Performance and SustaibabilityEskew+Dumez+Ripple

Architecture MastersThesisTulane University

ArchitectureDesign WorkTulane University

Non-Profit ResidentialRebuildingThe Phoenix of New Orleans

Research:Post-OccupancyAnalysisEskew+Dumez+Ripple

Student Work:Buildings, Climate & ComfortATCS 3100 Tulane University

Sustainability: Solar Gain & Daylight

The New Orleans Arena Analysis of the New Orleans arena found that just one window was contributing to almost 40% of the entire building’s solar gain. During the design process for an addition to the arena, we continued to study the glass placement and overhand depth. The resulting design has more glass, but significantly less solar gain.

Occupancy & ControllabilityTulane University LibraryA study of occupancy in the stacks at the Tulane Library found that each aisle is only used on average 6 times per day - but lit 24 hours per day. We used this data to make a case for installing occupancy sensors which will decrease the building’s energy use by 36%

N.O.BioInnovation Center Water Cycle

The COTE AwardsSubmitting NOBIC for EDR’s first COTE award was a great opportunity to start raising the profile of our sustainability efforts throughout the office. Now each project is required to fill out a “Mock COTE” application during design phase to frame sustainability goals and track progress.

Site Ecology Energy Flows

Thesis:Levittown, NYThe suburbs where designed for a socio-family structure that doesn’t exist anymore (and probably never did). Unlike the 1950s when people were expected to live in just two nuclear families, modern Americans live in a variety of different family structures over the course of their lives. Each family requires a different dwelling unit but not necessarily a different location. Modern suburbs provide rightsizing for each life stage while maintaining community and conserving resources in the process.

Life Cycle City

Life Cycle City Six Suburban Sub-UnitsCar Unit

“I can see my car from anywhere in the house”

Suburban Ideal: FreedomSymbol: Car Design Features: Indoor parking, Raised private Street, Glass bottom jacuzziFamily Type: Yuppies, Childless family Testimonial:

Yard Unit

“Our yard is more private and secure than ever before. Plus great views”

Suburban Ideal: OutdoorsSymbol: Yard, White picket fenceDesign Features: Large private yard, Retractable wall, TV / yard split screen viewFamily Type: Nuclear family Testimonial:

Suburban Ideal: PrivacySymbol: Courtyard, GateDesign Features: Inward facing windows, Operable louvers, visually protected front porchFamily Type: Introverted individuals and couples Testimonial:

Privacy Unit

“I haven’t seen another person in weeks”

Suburban Ideal: Community, InteractionsSymbol: SidewalkDesign Features: Open public level, Operable canopy, Space for entertaining Family Type: Extroverted individuals and couplesTestimonial:

Community Unit

“I’m surrounded by my peers.”

Suburban Ideal: SpaceSymbol: SpaceDesign Features: Collapsible furniture, Open floor plan, Operable wallsFamily Type: Multi-generational families, Unrelated roommates Testimonial:

Space Unit

“Flexible rooms allow our family to expand or contract”

Suburban Ideal: StatusSymbol: Traditional FacadeDesign Features: Customizable floor plan, Indoor/outdoor pool, Access onto public wayFamily Type: Empty nesters, Elderly, wealthy professionals Testimonial:

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Design: Orleans Ave. Canal RedevelopmentLakeview, New Orleans, LA

During Hurricane Katrina The Orleans Avenue canal overtopped, flooding City Park and the Lakeview neighborhood. The solution from the Army Corps of Engineers was to build higher levees and create the risk of even more severe flooding in the future. Another option would be to live with water as opposed to avoiding water. This project explores types of resilient dwelling units that exists within and around the levee system, inviting the community to enjoy water - New Orleans greatest resource.

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Central Business Distinct, New Orleans, LADesign: Prospect 1 Headquarters

Prospect 1 Is an art non profit that encourages local artists and public art. This design for the organization’s headquarters combines offices, a gallery, a public assembly area, and three floors of rental space. This project, designed and produced in Revit, seeks to connect all of these programs to foster casual interaction and community. The design features a public terrace which extends that sidewalk up to the 4th floor and expands the public realm.

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Colli Albani, Rome, ItalyDesign: Bicycle Infrastructure

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Uptown, New Orleans, LADesign - Build: Chicken Tractor

Chicken TractorTouro, New Orleans, LA

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Residential Re-building:The Phoenix of New Orleans is a non profit rebuilding organization that helps New Orleans residents who were displaced during Katrina to get back into their homes. Operating as a licensed general contractor, the organization provides free volunteer labor and discounted or donated materials. I spent a year working on home layouts, cost estimation, and leading teams of high school students to rebuild New Orleans.

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The Cleveland St. House This was PNOLA’s first speculative housing project. We bought the properly with the plan of refurbishing the house and selling it to fund other rebuilding projects. The scheme was a success. The new occupants love the house, and the sale funded three buildings in the Lower Ninth Ward.

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New Orleans Public Libraries by surface area to floor area ratio

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Each unit ranked by energy use

Student Work: Field Studies

Field Studies Building Science Lab

About Me

Education

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Software and Skills

Master of Architecture 2012Tulane University School of Architecture, New Orleans, LA Professional accredited degree

To advance sustainable design within the architectural field through research

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies 2008 Oberlin College, Oberlin, OHMinors: Geology, EconomicsAn interdisciplinary program with coursework split evenly between natural and social sciences

Software SkillsRevit / 3ds MaxRhinoceros / V-RayAdobe Creative SuiteAutoCAD

Sustainability SkillsField Data CollectionEnergy ModelingDaylighting AnalysisLife Cycle Analysis

Work Experience

Sustainability SkillsLEED DocumentationCOTE Documentation2030 DocumentationStatistical Analysis

516 816 5060 3434 Calhoun St. New Orleans, LA 70125COREY Z SQUIRE

Site Supervisor 2011 - 2012Phoenix of New Orleans, a non-profit rebuilding organizationNew Orleans, LA- Managed residential construction sites and coordinated volunteer workers- Produced Revit models for scheduling, cost estimation, and design documentation

Lab / Field Study Coordinator 2012 - 2013Tulane School of Architecture - ATCS 3030: Buildings, Climate & ComfortNew Orleans, LA- Developed the curriculum and instructed lab sections for a second year required technology class- Coordinated 60 students collecting in situ environmental and energy data from 16 buildings

Teaching Assistant 2010 - 2012Tulane School of Architecture - ATCS 4100: Integrated Building TechnologyNew Orleans, LA- Graduate and undergraduate technology course focusing on issues of daylighting and passive systems

Research Fellow - Building Performance 2012 - 2013Eskew+Dumez+RippleNew Orleans, LA- Building performance analysis for design projects- Post-occupancy research on comfort and energy use- Firm sustainability direction and strategy

corey.squire@gmail.com