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Novel Housing [1]Arch Studio III - 2010

Healthy, Affordable, Multi-Family Housing.

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Digital FabricDigital Design + Fabrication -

2011Generative Digital Fabrication.

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MeA Few Short Morals which

Define Me.29

Performative FactoryArch Studio IV - 2010

Form Following an Undulating Function.

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The Kitchen CaféArch Studio II - 2009

Highlighting History with Novelty.13-16

Palletsphere5

Green Fabrication - 2011Rudimentary Shelter + Reclaimed

Material.23-28

ReferencesMy Biggest Influences and

Harshest Critics.31

ContentsYou are here.

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The Honest DetailStrategic Details in Contemporary

Design - 2010details, Details, DETAILS.

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Systemized LightArch Studio II - 2009

Experiments with Controlled Daylight.

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RésuméEducation, Experience, and

Accolades.30

facility model 1/8” = 1’[poplar plywood, styrene, aluminum]

Performative FactoryFall 2010

Under Senior Instructor Julee Herdt

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05 sitedynamics

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2010

2016

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RTD lightrail

expansion

location

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east

no rth

south

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2030

1980

1990

2006

projected

employment

velocommuters

topography

noise

pollution

site analysis + demographics study[Autodesk AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator]

facility model 1/8” = 1’[poplar plywood, styrene, aluminum]

Programmatic Indexexisting sitematerial handlinggallery/showroomvelodrome

facility model 1/8” = 1’[poplar plywood, styrene, aluminum]

Programmatic Indexexisting site

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east

no rth

south

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windsaccessibility

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The Performative Factory is based on movement: the movement of its users, the movement of its systems, and the movement of the goods that it produces. A dynamic architecture inspires.

Boulder’s extensive network of public bike paths is continued into the infrastructure through a gradual ‘velodrome;’ encouraging use by commuters, clients, and visitors alike. Also integrated into the velodrome’s circulation corridor is the production assembly line; processing raw material into the final product through several patented mechanical processes.

Movement through the velodrome will be constant and copious. The energy given off from this perpetual movement will be captured by fixed wind turbines and strategically placed Pavegen© energy panels, turning continual kinetic energy into renewable electricity. The Performative Factory will be “off the grid,” powered mechanically by the very people who power it intellectually.

housing model 3/16” = 1’[MDF, basswood, acrylic, LED lights]

Novel Housing [1]Summer 2010Under Senior Instructor Stephen Eckert

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‘ Healthy, Affordable, Multi-Family Housing ’

The first in a series of multi-family housing opportunities, Novel Housing [1] is focused on creating asthma friendly architecture at an inexpensive rate to both the builder and inhabitant. The form is strictly defined by the function; a function established through historical precedent, site analysis, and shareholder prerequisites.

site plan[Autodesk AutoCAD,Adobe Illustrator]

unit floor plans[Autodesk AutoCAD,Adobe Illustrator]

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floor plan indexa. unit type A - first floor plan c. unit type A - second floor planb. unit type B - first floor plan d. unit type B - second floor plan

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Detail Indexdual pane glass panelexterior aluminum finishpolyurethane insulationfixings with nuts and boltsinterior aluminum finishnut and bolt panel connection neoprene jointenamelled extruded aluminumnut and bolt structural connectionsteel bracetubular steel structure

The Honest DetailStrategic Details in Contemporary Design

Spring 2010Under Senior Instructor Ken Renaud

Norman Foster’s Sainsbury Centre for Visual ArtsNorwich, Norfolk, UK / 1974 - 1978

Norman Foster’s Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts contains a complex system of environmental control through an honest route of expression. Foster utilizes the figurative value of exterior, visible structure and uninterrupted programme to achieve the flexibility and translucence needed in such a venue. In order for Foster to achieve his architectonic conception of uninterrupted space, lightness, and transparency; Foster implemented a system of welded steel members and panels. This system came together to form 37 portal frames which allowed for an unimpeded space of 435 feet. Rather than covering up this unique network of rectangular grids and portal frame elements, Foster left much of the network visible.

This system plays a major role in the Centre’s program in itself. Foster integrated the galleries lighting system to into the infrastructure, allowing for limitless options when lighting the works on display.

The system of portal frames connects to a cladding system which drapes the Centre’s longer facades. This cladding system is designed with different qualities, whether opaque/transparent glass or metal grilles, to keep energy consumption to a minimum. This connection between framework and cladding is illustrated in the detail shown.

The Kitchen CaféFall 2009

Under Senior Instructor Bill Holicky

exhibition model 1/4” = 1’ [basswood, foam core board, aluminum]

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longitudinal section[ink on mylar]

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first floor plan[ink on mylar]

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[ink on mylar]

Man’s primal instinct is to eat. Eating has evolved from a means of maintaining life to a form of artistic expression and creativity. It is this ingenuity which defines our species as human.

Creating an architecture to encompass this programme was NOT inspired by the act of eating itself, but rather by its process; cooking. The design was approached as a chef would prepare a feast. Initially, factions of information in the form of site analysis, community survey, and historical precedent were organized as the primary ingredients. Then this information was slowly ‘cooked’ to produce an appropriate architectonic product; resulting in a successful programmatic juncture and an aesthetic blended impeccably on the 100+ year old site.

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algorithmic sections[Rhinocerous 3D + Adobe Illustrator]

fabricated installation 1 : 1[12 ft x 8 ft x 2 ft]

Digital FabricSpring 2011Under Senior Instructor Marcel de Lange

In collaboration with:Grace Dixon

John Gackstetter

Efficiency through mass production is the definitive goal of industrial design. Advancements in digital fabrication applications are allowing todays designers the ability to meet this “supply and demand” production method more efficiently than ever before. Digital fabrication methods also allow us to produce tangible forms which, when conceptualized, appear technically intangible.

Applying the principles of digitally guided mass production and geometric generation to architectural design is what was accomplished in the production of Digital Fabric. Specifically, Digital Fabric is an investigation of generative digital fabrication through graphical algorithm. In diffident terms, it is the creation of three-dimensional objects from two dimensional images as the result of automated control point locations.

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material detail1/16” steel cablecnc milled expanded polystyrene foam1-1/2” pvc plastic piperecycled interior paint

One of the major goals throughout the installation’s production was to keep the design process fluent:

1. Design the parametric form - Completed using Rhinoceros 4.0, a three dimensional modeling tool which utilizes free-form non-uniform rational B-spline (NURBS) modeling methods.

2. Generate the dimensional sections – Completed using Grasshopper beta script 8.0, a generative modeling plug in for Rhinoceros 4.0. Grasshopper uses handler defined graphical algorithms to manipulate control points within an object.

3. Fabricate the object tangibly – Completed using basic CNC milling techniques guided by the sectional line work created from the previous generative step.

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fabricated installation 1 : 1[12 ft x 8 ft x 2 ft]

“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as

they need bread or a place to sleep.” - Charles-Edouard Jeanneret ‘Le Corbusier’

Systemized Light is meant to, as Corbusier suggests, provide natural light by means of geometries and order. Rotating louvers are spaced evenly and enclosed at their perimeters by a dual panel glazing system. In order to maximize the intake of natural daylight, the rails are positioned at the center of each louver rather than at their edge, where they would begin to enclose the openings and block daylight.

Utilizing the site’s specific geographic location, solar diagrams were used to calculate precise solar azimuth angles for any time of the year. When open, the angle of each lever is set to exactly 26 degrees, the azimuth angle of the sun on the winter solstice. This allows less light to penetrate the space during summer months and more during winter months when heat is needed.

dynamic section + daylight analysis[graphite on vellum]

Systemized LightFall 2009Under Senior Instructor Bill Holicky

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11Palletsphere5

Spring 2011Under Senior Instructor Eric Morris

In collaboration with:Max G Henry

Palletsphere5 is a rudimentary shelter for dwelling. It is an attempt at creating shelter that is inexpensive and simple to construct, while effectively robust to withstand the elements. Inspiration was found in the vast quantity of abandoned shipping pallets commonly found behind many ‘big box’ stores and often times in our own backyards.

This investigation challenges the boundaries of refurbished pallet assembly and aesthetics through digitally designed geometric construction.

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assembled shelter 1 : 1[”beetle kill” pine, poplar plywood]

concept development[Rhinoceros 3D + V-Ray]

optional modifications modifications in place

single double triple

modifiable

modular

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assembled shelter 1 : 1[”beetle kill” pine, poplar plywood]

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Each module of Palletsphere5 [penta] consists of five ISO standard shipping pallets and 15 pre-fabricated brackets. If the need for more space occurs, pallets can be added to create a larger volume of space within the shelter. Palletsphere6

[hexa] contains six pallets + 18 brackets; Palletsphere7 [hepta] contains seven pallets + 21 brackets; etc.

The shipping pallets originate as a by-product of beetle kill pine tree harvesting from the United States and Canada; while the CNC fabricated brackets are cut from re-claimed 3/4” poplar plywood sheets.

penta [5]hexa [6]

hepta [7]octa [8]

bracket sequence[Autodesk AutoCAD +

Adobe Illustrator]

_education2007 - 2011 University of Colorado / Boulder, CO

Bachelor of Environmental Design May 2011GPA 3.7

_experienceOffice of Information Technology / jan ‘09 - present

University of Colorado at BoulderEnvironmental Design Digital Imaging Lab / jan ‘09 - present

University of Colorado at BoulderResidential Landscape Design / june ’11 - aug ‘11

Freelance

_honors and accoladesGraduation Exhibit Feature / fall ’10 + spring ‘11

CU Boulder - College of Architecture and PlanningDigital Craftsmanship Honorable Mention / spring ‘11

AIAS Awards GalaBioSIP Factory Concept Best of Show / fall ‘10

Julee Herdt Studio IVDean’s List / fall ‘09 + fall ’10 + spring ‘11

CU Boulder - College of Architecture and Planning

I decided I wanted to become an architect at age four when I was given a massive suitcase full of ‘Lego’ blocks.[sometimes clichés just happen]

The pursuit of virtuous design has inspired me for the past 23+ years; eight of which expended through formal education.[practice makes perfect]

I graduated from one of the nation’s paramount public research universities which introduced global diversities and accentuated collaborative resolve in the design process.[appearances can be deceiving]

I am currently employed by the reprographics assistance lab with the college I attended; providing students and faculty with graphic expertise. [practice what you preach]

I attribute the ingenuity and accomplishments of my work to everyone who I have had the honor of knowing throughout my life. [never forget where you come from]

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Julee Herdt Architect, AIAProfessor of Architecture -University of ColoradoBioSIPs, Inc, Founder/Owner303.946.3951herdt@comcast.net

Philip Isaac Oaks Industrial DesignerAcademic Technology Coordinator - University of Colorado 303.921.1118pioaks@gmail.com

Gordon Young Knights of Columbus - ArchangelCouncil 11732 - PR RepresentativeCareer and Technical EducationTeacher [Retired]gyoung@cherrycreekschools.org