Portfolio 21 Feb 2011

MANDI MURRAY

RESIDENTIAL•COMMERCIAL•TECHNICAL•GOVERNMENT

RESIDENTIAL

Adaptable Rowhouses

2009 Winter, ARCH 484 (studio) & 423 (media)

Starting with a block of 27' lots in New Orleans, I looked at how housing could adapt over time to better suit people s' changing needs. I also sought density while giving each unit its own defensible space. I successfuly found ways to passively cool the buildings during most seasons.

I learned how to create texture and demonstrate lighting with copic marker and colored pencil.

RESIDENTIAL

Adaptable Rowhouses

2009 Winter, ARCH 484 (studio) & 423 (media)

RESIDENTIAL

Willamette Garden Villa

2007 Winter, ARCH 283 (studio)

In my first design studio, I first designed a natural garden on the banks of the Wil-lamette River in Eugene and then added a small house to the scene.

COMMERCIAL

Japanese Bathhouse

2007 Spring, ARCH 284 (studio) & 222 (computer graphics)

Researching histori-cal examples of urban building form and bathhouse function in Japan, I designed a contemporary bath-house.

I learned the basics of modeling and render-ing in Google Sketch-Up, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.

COMMERCIAL

Japanese Bathhouse

2007 Spring, ARCH 284 (studio)

Gaining hands-on experience, I designed and made a concrete tile for the bathhouse.

I also looked at how my bathhouse interacted with sur-rounding buildings.

COMMERCIAL

Pringle Creek Sustainable Living Center

2007 Fall, ARCH 383 (studio) & 470 (building construction)

I designed an educational center for a sustainable community in Salem, OR. In starting design, I en-visioned how the center could be by brainstorming with varied sketch materials.

I learned the basics of how buildings go together, especially wood-framed construction.

stainless steel coping

wood support

weather resistant barrier

1/2” densglas exterior gypsum board

sheet metal flashing

modular brick veneer with adjustable ties

3” rigid insulation

weather resistant barrier

1/2” densglas exterior gypsum board

6” 20 gage metal stud wall at 2’ o.c.

sheet metal flashing

metal shelf angle welded to metal embed-ded in concrete slab

loose lintel

flashing

sealant with backer rod

kawneer 451ut window header

ppg starphire clear glazing

levolux 700x69 aerofoil fin attached by levolux triniti aluminum bracket

metal bracing, 10’ o.c.

garland cold applied modified bitumen roof membrane, per manufacturer

concrete paver

garland intensive green roof, per manufacturer

rigid insulation, per garland installa-tion instructions

3” metal deck with 5” concrete slab

shelf angle

metal plate

1/2” gypsum

wood trim

18” castellated steel beam, 10’ o.c. supported by 6” steel columns at wall

window head at brick wall to top of parapet Mandi Murray 1 1/2”=1’-0”

TECHNICAL

Technical Learning

2010 Fall, ARCH 471 (building enclosures)2008 Fall, ARCH 461 (structural behavior)

Using AutoCAD, I drew construction details for a studio space in Eugene. Along with structural stability of the building, I focused on how the envelope could let in the most daylight, self-ventilate, and control temperature.

To culminate a quarter looking at forces, my group made a model tower using only wood and string and then tested its ability to withstand loads.

GOVERNMENT

ROOFINGREINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURE4” RIGID INSULATION1/2” GYPSUM BOARD

DOUBLE CASEMENT, LOW-E ARGON, OPERABLE WINDOWSINTERIOR INSULATING WINDOW SHADES

METAL EXTERIOR (REPLACED WITH WOOD SLATS)INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS (ICF) SUCH ASGREENBLOCK; R-VALUE 24 FOR 6” CORE1/2” GYPSUM BOARD

REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB STRUCTURE(REPLACED WITH CONCRETEFOUNDATION)3” PERIMETER & UNDERSLABRIGID INSULATION

SPECIFICATIONS FROM ENERGY SCHEMING MODEL

Re-designed building has sunshine lighting both north and south faces. Southern windows let in direct solar gain to heat the building andnorthern windows let in the magni�cent Columbia Gorge views.

SOUTH SUN

SOUTH ELEVATION 1/16” = 1’ 0”WEST ELEVATION 1/16” = 1’ 0”

Memaloose Rest Area

2008 Fall, ARCH 484 (studio)

After deciding on more ideal rest stop conditions than the current toilet and info sign, I designed a rest stop along the Columbia River Gorge. Working with the University of Oregon Energy Studies in Buildings Labora-tory and their Energy Scheming software, I modeled how my build-ing would be passively heated and ventilated.

vicinity plan

GOVERNMENT

Human Resources

Manager’sO�ce

Public Works Engineering

Information Services

3rd �oor plan 1”=20’-0”

1st �oor plan 1”=20’-0”

2nd �oor plan 1”=20’-0”

Planning & Development

Risk Services Public WorksAdministration

Public WorksEngineering

Financial Services

Municipal Court

Council O�ces

Human Resources

Manager’s O�ce

Council Chamber

Planning & Development

Municipal Court City Prosecutor’s O�ce

D TK

D IH d

D Pf

GM R

West Elevation 1”=20’-0”

South Elevation 1”=20’-0”

East Elevation 1”=20’-0”

North Elevation 1”=20’-0”

Eugene City Hall

2010 Fall, ARCH 484 (studio)

With hopes of making an impact on Eugene city government officials, I designed a new city hall on the same site as the existing and using the existing waffle-slab structure. As the building is currently being used, I phased each step of construction in order to maintain the site as city hall throughout the process. I presented ideas to Mayor Kitty Piercy as well as other interested city employees.