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Nature Observatory in Guadalupe Mountains

Science Research and Residental Facilities

Folding Paper Pavilion

The Water Educatorium: The Carved Courtyard

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The nature observatory is located in the Guadalupe Mountains in El Paso, Texas, at an illigal dumping site for the county of El Paso with a hiking trail leading to the observatory from the parking lot. The observatory will have classrooms, offices, and exhibit space where people can learn about the native plants, landscape, and environment in the Guadalupe Mountains.

The project was divided into two phases. The first phase was to make an instrument to mimic the enviroment in some way. The second phase would be intrigrated in the design of the building.

Nature Observatory in Guadalupe Mountains

site analysis

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wintersolstice

wind direction@ WSW

water directionfollowing the pathand collecting inthe holes

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On the site, large rusted pipes, cans, and old wood panels surround three large mounds of soil which can be seen partially in the photo below. With large boulders and loose gravel all around, the sound of the gravel stood out the most when walking towards and at the site.

Site Analysis

The instrument made was a device that mimicked the sound of the gravel being steped. The instrument was made from two sown bags with beads and plastic inside a mesh bag. By using ones hands to press down as you would be walking, the sound closely resembled that of walking on loose gravel up a hill.

The diagrams below show the motion someones hand would move over the bag to create the sound.

Instrument and Diagrams

With the diagrams from above, a study model was able to be created to express the motion in the hand movement. The top view of this study model was the inspiration to phase two where a hand diagram would become the footprint of the building.

From Diagrams to building Footprint

The second phase of the project was creating a building with the influence from the first phase. The Nature Observatory building has three floors. On the first floor two classrooms are available with an opportunity to open into a larger classroom, exhibit space is also available on the first floor with observation space. The second floor has office, observation and exhibit spaces. The third floor has the auditorium that can be doubled as an observation space and has more exhibit space.

1st Floor

2nd Floor

3rd Floor

Floorplans

1st Floor: Staircase

1st Floor: Classroom

1st Floor: Auditorium with glass wall that doubles as observation space with seating.

1st Floor: Exhibit and Observation Space to the side entrance.

Science Research and Residental Facilities

The Science Research and Residential Facilities is located in a city constructed by the class from a collage of materials found on the El Paso Community Colege Campus. The overal project is divided into three phases, the first was creating a city for our project’s site, the second was researching a cellular photo to base the research in building towards, the third and final phase was to design a building or buildings inspired from the research of the celluar photo to hold the program provided.

The building was inspried by the Salk Institute and how it has been a highly successful research facility, and that the changing landscape of science requires an evolution of the campus one that would take it out of the site. The Institute’s need for space has increased. The original building was anticipated to accommodate 300 people. Today, the Institute’s staff members number 1,200.

Science and scientists have changed dramatically in the last four decades. Technology has evolved and now benefits from the completion of the human genome project, computerization and the use of data centers, and new methods of magnetic and optical imaging to view molecules and cells. The population of scientists is more diverse than ever. Battle for the best and brightest scientific minds has increased significantly. The Institute competes with other premier research institutions, as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, to recruit top scientists. According to the Salk Institute’s Master Plan “Our successful recruitment efforts are dependent on having state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment, as well as ancillary support systems that allows our scientists to focus on their work.“

Embrace the design scheme and intent of the original master plan. The design of Salk and Kahn’s original master plan will be realized. The following three distinct areas of the campus will fulfill their original intent to provide a place for science, facilities to support the Institute, and amenities to support the needs of scientists and employees.

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The semester started with an investigation of the city by reading “Excurses” of “Collage City” by Collin Roe and Fred Koeter. After reading and investigating the city of El Paso, Texas, the class, as a whole, created a collage from found materials newspaper and such from the El Paso Community College Campus and created their own city using the same criteria we had discussed and learned about in “Excurses” and “Collge City”.

From Trash to City

The second phase of the project was to identify a bacteria/microbe from a cellular photo and analysis of how it works and how it may affect the immune system of the human body.

The photo chose for this project was a mammalian cell. Mammalian cells are what make up mammals including humans. They differ from plant cells because they do not have cell walls. They are bounded together by a plasma membrane that are very sensitive to osmotic in balance caused by excess water moved into the cell. This only occurs in animal and protozoa (unicellular eukaryotic organisms)

The photo chosen is of a mammalian cell that is dividing as it reaches a specific threshold and not by a critical size like many other cells do. The two diagrams on the photo are of the nucli of the two cells which is highlighted in yellow and the space seperating the cells which is highlighted in purple.

From Cell to Building

The first building designed was the the Residential Facilities which has 20 floors and includes:

• 30 apartments• 30 long - term hotel rooms• Conference rooms• Offices• Community center - Library

- Pool - Gym

From Diagrams to Building

The second building is the Science Research facilities which is only 3 floors and includes:

• 6 Research labs• Offices• Conference Rooms• Storage

From Diagrams to Building

This paper pavilion was made for the Moscow Farmers market in Moscow, Idaho. The final pavillion was developed from an individual component to a global aggregation.

Folding Paper Pavilion was a group project with Jay Henson, Emily Moneymaker, and Stephanie Chimonas.

Folding Paper Pavilion

The original component is hourglass shaped with flat tops on both ends. The second variation has the same hourglass shape with an pyramid top. Both variations have tabs which allow for them to be assembled quickly with zip-ties at full scale.

With the help of computer applications of parametric design, several aggrigations were made to create local aggrigations. Which later becomes a global aggrigation to become the final pavilion.

The Original Component

Diagram showing how the components are connected to each other

1:1 Scale model with zip-tie connections

The final material chosen was milk carton paper which can be found locally in Lewiston, Idaho. The reason why this was chosen was for the waterproofing that occurs on both sides of the paper material.

Milk Carton Paper

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MDF Board

With a template made, mass production was possible and cost effective. The milk carton paper was cut into 3 x 3 foot squares which were sandwhich between two pieces of MDF board. The templete was cut out and holes were drilled the paper while still in the templete.

Mass Porduction at a 1:1 Scale

After cutting and drilling holes into the templete, individual templetes were ready to be folded. Folding was used instead of scoring to keep the waterproofing on the milk carton paper from being unsealed. After folding, the tabs were aligned and revited to allow stronger connection from component to component which are connected by zip-ties. The use of zip-ties was used to allow assembly and disassembly of the pavilion and to interchange individual components in the pavilion.

Mass Porduction at a 1:1 Scale

Ceiling

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Landscape

LandscapeWallCeiling

DodecahedronVertical PanelHorizontal Panel

Support at legs, options for shelving and habitat-ing, sand in bottom to weigh the structure down

Provides support for roof

Light-weight panels cause less stress on legs

Five components in a pentagon are then panelled vertically

Five components in a pentagon are then panelled horizontally 30 total

components in dodecahedron

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Three in com-plete assembly

Pattern for shadows Allows arching Provides stability for legs

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CEILING Horizontal Panel • Light - weight panels cause less

stress on legs• Five components in a pentagon

are then panelled horizontally• Three panels are in complete

assembly• Patterns for shadows and shading

when shading cover is attached

WALLVertical Panel • Provides support for ceilng

panels • Five components in a pentagon

are then panelled vertically • Three pannels are in complete

assembly• Allows arching to the structure of

the Pavilion

LANDSCAPEDodecahedron • Provides stability for legs• Options for shelving and

habitating, sand located on the bottom component to weigh the Pavilion down

• 30 total components in dodecahedron

1:1 Scale Assembly with each Panel and Dodecahedron.

When designing the Educatorium, we wanted a building that showed the impact that water erosion had on the landscape. The most important feature of the building is the courtyard located on the roof of the building. The roof has a river that divides the courtyard into two sections. The back wall contains a water collection system that collects falling rain water. After enough water has been collected in the wall, a lever system will be activated causing the water in the wall to be released, creating a flash flood down the river in the middle. When the water gets to the end of the river, it gets collected. The vegetation on the roof is densely organized in a way that it directs people on a pathway through the courtyard. There are three stairways that are cut into the landscape which resemble erosion cutting down into the land. These stairways allow for entrances onto the second floor as well as providing light into the floors. In the middle of the river are four islands. These four islands have the purpose of bringing natural light into the building through the use of Solatubes, which make having an underground building possible by allowing the use of natural light and reducing the need for artificial lighting.

The Water Educatorium was a team project with Gerik Dobes.

The Water Educatorium: The Carved Courtyard

The Site is located on the Washington State University Campus on the corner of SE Nevada St. and NE Washington St.

The Site

The majority of the building is located underground with large courtyard with the residence apartments on ground level. The first lower level houses the offices, auditorium, and seating spaces. The second lowest level houses the research labs, reading and reference areas and exhibit spaces.

The Building

East - West Section Scale 1/16”=1’

South - North Section Scale 1/16”=1’

1. Green Roof a. Limestone Layer b. Drainage Layer c. Moister Retention Fabric d. Waterproofing e. 4” Insulation f. Concrete Decking g. Metal Decking h. Roof Beams

2. Water Retention Wall a. Tracking b. Metal Mesh c. Lever

3. Interior Wall a. Waterproofing b. Metal Studs c. Rigid Insulation d. Gypsum Board e. Wall Finish

4. Reinforced Concrete Wall #6 @ 8” O.C Vertical w/ # 5 @12” O.C Horizontal,4”Rigid Insulation, Damp Proofing, Drain Screen

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1. Reinforced Concrete Wall #6 @ 8” O.C Vertical w/ #5 @12” O.C Horizontal, 4”Rigid Insulation, Damp proofing, Drain Screen

2. 4 x 4 x 1/4 Tubular Steel 20’ O.C

3. Interior Wall a. Waterproofing b. Metal Studs c. Rigid Insulation d. Gypsum Board e. Wall Finish

4. Floor a. Hard wood Floor b. Concrete Decking c. Metal Decking d. Floor Joist Beam

5. W 12x14 Beam

6. Floor a. Hardwood Floor b. 4” Rigid Insulation c. Concrete Slab

7. Concrete Foundation w/ #6 Rebar @ 8” O.C. E.W 8. 4” Drain

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Topography of the Courtyard

Layout of vegetation and path of travel in the courtyard

Diagrams

The top diagram represents the Courtyard and the relationship between the Vegitation and the Pedestrian Passageways that are existing on the site already.

The second diagram is the water collection wall that is located on the North end of the courtyard and seperates the courtyard from the residences apartments. The water is collected from the annual rain/snow fall and runoff water from the roof’s of the residence apartments. After the water collects to a certain height, the water is released and drained into the river located on the courtyard. At the end of the river the water collected and reused to irrigate the courtyard vegitation.

Renders

The exterior render is facing one of the three staircases.

The interior render is from the bottom of the main staircases facing the seating area and staircase to the lowest floor.