Cody J. SanbornArchitecture Portfolio
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“Architecture is not so much a knowledge of form, but a form of knowledge”
-Bernard Tschumi
Trinity Church, Boston MA
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CONTENTS
1. Student Housing [4]
2. Performing Arts Center [14]
3. Invisible City (Adaptive Reuse) [24]
4. School For the Deaf [32]
5. Creative Arts Center [40]
6. Lenticular Truss [48]
7. Resume [52]
4 Fourth Year
The student housing building was a graduate studio project with a site located in Boston, Massachusetts. The assignment began with a full site analysis & master-planning phase with a plan to develop the existing site (across from the Boston Police headquarters) into an area with multiple building typologies (office, museum, hotel, retail, etc.). The second phase of the project was to choose one of the housing typologies from the master-plan and further develop the building. This specific project is a student housing residence hall for Northeastern University, which runs adjacent to the proposed site. The idea was to create individuality for the students who were part of a much larger student-base. The building features two major wings for student occupancy with a central circulation and mechanical core at the hinge or meeting of the two wings. The design also highlights a large cafeteria space on the seventh floor, game and lounge areas, common rooms and a convinience store.
[ student housing ]
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Student Housing - Boston, Massachusetts
6 Fourth Year
Master Planning & Conceptual Phase...
Aerial Site View (Massing)
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34 Rooms Per Floor1-2 Person Room = 30’x15’3-4 Person Room = 30’x30’
North Wing -- 6 Floors (102 Rooms)~54,000sf
West Wing -- 9 Floors (153 Rooms)~81,000sf
Housing = 135,000 nsf
Site Approaches
Building Typology
Student Housing - Boston, Massachusetts
8 Fourth Year
One-Person Apartment
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Typical Housing Floor
Student Housing - Boston, Massachusetts
10Fourth Year10
Student Housing - Boston, Massachusetts
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Master Chief - Sketch, 2009
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The Performing Arts Center project was part of a fifth year comprehensive studio. The site is located in District 8 of Zurich, Switzerland. The initial phases of the project included extensive site analysis, climate, cultural & historical research and a large-scale conceptual framework production. The idea for my design was to break apart the large program in an effort to minimize the visual impact the building had on the existing, beautiful context, which is located right on Lake Zurich. The building integrates harmoniously with its site which is essentially a vast greenspace/park. The park spills into the center of the campus-like performing arts center into what is a large centralized exterior courtyard. This special space is home to a giant freedom tree, a historic symbol of power, liberation and freedom for the people of Zurich. On approach to the building, one can have views to this iconic tree from all sides and glimpes into this highlighted courtyard through the strategically located fragments of the building.
Fifth Year
Districts of Zurich
[ Performing Arts Center ]
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Performing Arts Center - Zurich, Switzerland
Surrounding Zones Site Approaches
16Fifth Year
Site Plan
Early Concept Design
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Performing Arts Center - Zurich, Switzerland
Concept Section (South)
Concept Collage - Transitions & layers
Centralized Hub
Circulation
Edges & Corners
18Fifth Year
Exterior Perspectives
Occupancy Loads and Calcs
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Performing Arts Center - Zurich, Switzerland
Floor Plans
20Fifth Year
Zurich City Expansion
East Elevation
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Performing Arts Center - Zurich, Switzerland
Section Through Courtyard
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Conceptual Massing
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Infinity - Abstract Art, 2013
24Fourth Year
The “Providence Underground” was part of the Invisible City - Urban Adaptive reuse advanced studio. The concept for this proposal was to adapt Providence’s existing abandoned railway tunnel into a home for a vast underground area of commerce. This included a retail area (crafts), an art gallery and an organic farmer’s market section. The architectural design within the tunnel maintains a relationship with the above urban context by establishing visual connections, materiality usages and general geometries. The ultimate goal for this particular project was to turn this dark, abandoned tunnel into an attraction for the city of Providence with hopes of boosting the local economy and establishing a reputation as a unique and exciting shopping experience. The project would help create hundreds of jobs and give back to the local community as well as reviving a part of lost history and culture of the city.
[ Invisible City ]
Connection To Above
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Invisible City (Adaptive Reuse) - Providence, Rhode Island
Market
26Fourth Year
Proposed Plan
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Invisible City (Tunnel) - Providence, Rhode Island
28Fourth Year
Tunnel Intersection & Exit
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Invisible City (Tunnel) - Providence, Rhode Island
Tunnel West Entrance (Urban Side)
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Art Gallery
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School Project - Section, 2011
32Third Year
The 70,000ft2 Pre-K-12 School for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing was a semester-long advanced studio project. The gradually sloping site was on the waterfront of the Roger Williams campus. Because of this location & context, this specific proposal maximizes views and natural lighting strategies in order to achieve a successful design. Color and light were the two major considerations or themes during the design process for this project. The program for each age-group of students was separated into a different section, as identified by the differing colors. In the building’s main corridors (defined by double-height clerestory strips) there are multiple gathering spaces for the deaf students to pull to the side and communicate and sign to each other at any time. These nooks seem natural and comfortable and are crucial for social interaction, especially among hearing-impaired students. The L- shaped building is fragmented into different educational pods where the main common areas such as offices, cafeterias, lounges and the library are located in the hinge of the ‘L’.
[ School For The Deaf ]
Site Axonometric
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School For the Deaf - Bristol, Rhode Island
34Third Year
Ground Floor Plan Interior Perspective
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School For the Deaf - Bristol, Rhode Island
Organization
Gathering Spaces
Program Pods
Plan Diagrams
36 Hypostyle Hall Precedent
3-D Concept Art Model (Interior Image)
Third Year 36
School For the Deaf - Bristol, Rhode Island
Site Plan
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Night Rendering
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Facade Light Study, 2012
40Third Year
The concept for the RWU Creative Arts Center involved a bold, linear concrete bearing wall dividing or disecting the flat site (on the Roger Williams Campus). The building’s circulation follows along-side the wall at all times, and passes through the strong wall in certain instances. The program spaces, including workshops, studio areas, galleries, lounges, and an auditorium all plug into this powerful dividing wall. The building’s structure, including the wall itself, is completely comprised of concrete, both pre-cast and cast-in-place. A simple structural grid of intermediate spans was installed and delineates intimate spaces along the building’s exterior when it extrudes through the fenestration of the building. The project design is about understanding a journey through the building and allowing discovery and exposure to the many different facets of the arts.
[ Creative Arts Center ]
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Creative Arts Center - Bristol, Rhode Island
42Third Year
First Floor Second Floor
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Creative Arts Center - Bristol, Rhode Island
Site Rendering
44Third Year Wall Section Site Plan
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Creative Arts Center - Bristol, Rhode Island
Night Rendering
46Third Year
Building & Site model, 1/8” = 1’
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Master Plan - Aerial View, 2014
48Fifth Year
The lenticular truss project was an assignment for the Advanced Design of Structures II class at the graduate level. The problem was to create a steel truss that would span 100 feet to support a roof for a boat storage shed/garage. In order to completely and safely design this truss, we used the graphic statics method, constructing a force polygon and a form diagram which led us to acquiring the member sizes and forces. Using the method, we were able to find the appropriate loads, self-weights, reactions and stresses acting on each individual structural member. These stresses, as compared to the allowable stresses, determined the member type and sizing. We learned which members were in tension and which were in compression. The project also helped improve our graphical/drawing skills.
[ Lenticular Truss ]
Detail (Typ Connection) - Axonometric
Detail (Typ Connection) - Plan
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Lenticular Truss - Bristol, Rhode Island
Truss Elevation
50Fifth Year
Member Forces
Load Tracing & Member Senses
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Lenticular Truss - Bristol, Rhode Island
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Cody J. Sanborn15 Cobblestone WayWindsor, CT, 06095Phone: [email protected]
Personal Statement
Architecture is important! As architects we have a responsibility not only to our client, but an obligation to create the best possible space for all who inhabit it. I am a proud Portuguese-American, family-oriented man and consider myself a practical designer who understands the importance in the little things; the details that make projects come to life. It is my belief that, through design, we can make the community a better place, one building at a time.
Academic Honors & Awards
Deans List - Graduate Level Earn at least 3.4 GPA with a minimum of 12 creditsPublished Author in Social Science, Case Studies Flash; Microexpressions and Body LanguageAcademic Merit Scholarship Roger Williams UniversityGraduate Assistantship Earn above 3.0 GPA entering Graduate School
Education
Cumulative GPA - 3.1Design GPA - 3.5
Roger Williams University - Bristol, RI Bachelor of Science in Architecture, 2014 MArch expected in May, 2016 Minor: Art & Architectural HistoryWindsor High School - Windsor, CT Fall 2006 - Spring 2010
Work Experience
Hutker Architects Inc. Architectural Design Intern (Martha’s Vineyard)Construction - Charlie Almeida Concrete Stamp Concrete (Patios, Garages, Driveways, etc.)Roger Williams Student Admissions Ambassador Tour-Guide, Office Liason, Phone Reception, etc.Student Mentor - AIAS Undergraduate Student Mentor for AIAS Dunkin Donuts Store Employee, CT
[ Resume ]
Activities & Involvement
AIAS-RWU Member Tour Guide & VolunteerRWU & WHS Team & Club Sports Baseball, Golf, & Club Softball, Football ChampionsRWU Musicians Guild Guitar, Keyboard, Drums etc.WQRI 88.3 Radio Station Host Monday NFL Spotlight - Football Talk ShowAlmeida Annual Charity Golf Tournament Family-run, American Cancer Society Golf Tournament -Raised over $120,000 for cancer researchAssistant Coach, Windsor Softball League
Hobbies & Interests
- Music (Guitar)
-Sports
-Photography
- Art & Drawing
- Video Editing
- Travel & Language (Portuguese)
My Specialties
-Hand Drafting & Design
-Computer Aided Design
-Model-Making & Construction
My Skills
Attitude
Leadership
Creativity
Problem Solving
Communication
Technical Skills:-AutoDesk: Revit, AutoCad, -Adobe: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, -Microsoft: Word, Excell, PowerPoint, -Hand/CAD Drafting, Sketchup, iMovie
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