T H I R E A U L T . d a n i e l l e

ARCHITECTURE

PRODUCT DESIGN

1.Cascade Tower

2. Masieri Foundation

3. Academic Institute

1. Swhood

2. Savvy Recycling

3. Domain

4. Gillstrata

ARCHITECTURE1.Cascade TowerThesis Final Project pg. 4-13

2. Masieri FoundationVenice, Italy pg. 14-15

3. Academic InstituteRome, Italy pg. 16-17

C A S C A D ET O W E R

Portland. OR

Cascade Tower is located in the

South Watefront district in Portland,

OR. The community is built on a

formerly heavily polluted industrial

ship building site, and is part of a

piloted ecodistrict within the city.

As part of the ecodistrict network,

I created The Cascade Tower

to demonstrate how sustainable

strategies can be celebrated. The

flood of eco-friendly practices

and information in the Pacific

North West has created the need

to find alternative ways to inform

the public and inspire sustainable

behavior. My building design

celebrates water as a resource

while illustrating how it can be

used to stimulate urban activity

and community cohesion.

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PUBLIC ACADEMIC

ECOLOGY ART PEOPLE

ACTIVITY NODES

MOVEMENT

PUBLIC V. ACADEMIC5

C A S C A D ET O W E R

Portland. OR

The building program serves as

a way for an emerging trend

of “eco-artists” to collectively

continue their education and

exploration. The first two floors of

the building serve as an academy

facilitating activities that serve as

a demonstration for the public

sector and encourages discussion

of sustainable practices. I

have designed the residential

tower facade to undulate at

different angles reminiscent

of water carving away at the

towers surface. The building form

celebrates the water on the

vertical surface and channels the

water in different ways as it travels

through the site and is eventually

filtered back into the Willamette

River.

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GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

RESIDENTIAL TOWER PLAN7

C A S C A D ET O W E R

Portland. OR

Ventilation

Winter Air Barrier

Summer Air Ventialtion

Double Skin Envelope

Shading

Summer Sun

Daylight

Winter Sun

SUSTAINABLE FEATURESWATER

-Intensive and extensive green roofs

-Cistern water catchment for grey water use

-Planted filtration beds-Public display and education

LIGHT-South elevation light shelves

shade and diffuse direct summer light allowing lower winter light to

inflitrate the interior

VENTILATION-North tower elevation double skin

envelope-Operable vents allow air to

circulate and ventilate warm air out of the building during the

summer-Vents close in winter to create an

air barrier to further insulate the residential interior

-Operable windows

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R I V E R P A R K W A Y

Approx. Yearly Water Collection Potential

625, 475 Gallons

Residential W/C Demand1,350 Gallons Per Day

Podium W/C Demand2,000 Gallons Per Day

Approx. Cistern Size40,000 Cubic Feet

9Rain water is collected in a cistern, which is used to circulate hot water through the residential tower. It distributes heat

and then is brought back to the cistern. Overflow from that point is used to supplement the courtyard water feature and continues to be infiltrated back into the Willamette River.

C A S C A D ET O W E R

Portland. OR

CENTRAL COURTYARD

GREENSCAPE FEATURES

Intensive and Extensive Green Roofs

Cistern Water Catchment for Grey Water Use

Planted Filtration Beds

Public Display, Education, and Interaction

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Permeable Pavers

BioswaleCistern

Filtration PlantersFSC Treated Wood Bench Tops

Gravel Water Channels

Extensive Sedum Planting Snap Cut Stone Step

Cast In Place Concrete Planter

Roof Edge Planters

Seasonal Water Feature

Concrete Recreation Platforms

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N 1” = 64’ 0”

Green Roof Downspout Connection

Plant MaterialSoil MixFilter FabricDrain Mat2 - 2” Insulation LayersRoot BarrierWaterproof Membrane

Perforated Pipe

Rock Barier

Downspout

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Precast Concrete Planter

4” of 3/4” -1” Graded Stone

12” of 1 1/2” -3” Graded Stone

Permeable Pavers

Downspout

River RockPrecast Concrete Planter

3” Perforated PVC Pipe

River Rock

Finish Surface Planting BedCast-In-Place Concrete Curb

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C A S C A D ET O W E R

Portland. OR

ENTRANCE LOBBY

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STUDENT LOUNGE

CLASSROOM

WEST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION13

M A S I E R IFOUNDATION

Venice. Italy

The Masieri Foundation is

located on a triangular site

in the Grand Canal of Venice,

Italy. The challenge of the site

was creating a building that

could weave into the existing

historical fabric. The facility is an

architectural academy housing

a large classroom, gallery, studio

space, library, cafeteria, and a

small number of dorm rooms for

students.

I chose to have the building floor

plate alternate to provide double

height common spaces with

central circulation. The corner

serves as a window into the

building. It provides views down

the canal that connect back to

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GROUND FLOORSECOND FLOOR

THIRD FLOORFOURTH FLOOR

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GALLERY STUDIO

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SECTION PERSPECTIVE

EXTERIOR WALL SECTION

A C A D E M I CI N S T I T U T E

Rome. Italy

Summer term of 2010 I took advantage of the opportunity to study abroad for 8 weeks in Rome, Italy. The studio project

was a combination of retrofitting a cloister to house scholars, in addition to designing a new

building to house the larger group facilities.

The goal of this project was to embrace the existing context,

while creating new spaces and experiences. The revitalization

of space was achieved through connecting new and existing

buildings. The interactions between old and new, outdoor and indoor, public and private, and the relationship between the constructed and natural landscape all work to foster

communication and a successful academic environment.

This project was a partnership with Dustin Locke. All drawings shown

are my own.

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View of Group Facility from Garden

Individual Studio Pavillion Plan17

ARCHITECTURE

PRODUCT DESIGN

1.Cascade Tower

2. Masieri Foundation

3. Academic Institute

1. Shwood

2. Savvy Recycling

3. Domain

3. Gillstrata

PRODUCT DESIGN1. ShwoodR&D Internship p.20-21

2. Savvy RecyclingRecycling Recepticle p.22-23

3. DomainPersonal Heating Device p.24-28

3. GillstrataChair Design p.29-32

S H W O O DE Y E W E A R

12.12 - 04.13

December 2012 through April

2013 I worked as a research and

development intern at Shwood

Ltd. During my internship I headed

the project to implement stone

veneer on the exiting line of

Shwood products.

Shwood designs and produces

wood and stone eyewear in

Beaverton, OR. My project

entailed integrating the new

material into the current

production process as well as

developing the application of

new details, such as the addition

of the pewter cap.

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F I N A L P R O D U C T S : S T O N E V E N E E R

C A N B Y

B E L M O N T

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S A V V Y R E C Y C L I N G

F A L L 2 0 1 0

Polymetal Outer Casing

1/4” Plywood Sides Laminated together for extra strength and to conceal inner bin track from the

exterior.

Polymetal outer surface of the inner bin wraps the outer edge of the plywood to streamline the aesthetics when looking straight

on.

A hole cut out for the handle on the inner bin that also serves as a

latch to lock the bin in place.

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D O M A I N

F A L L 2 0 1 1

As part of my Material and Product Studies Degree, I took the

first term of the Product Design BFA studio. The project was to design for a specific assigned user. My user was Bruno, an

architectural photographer who travelled frequently and lived in

Berlin.

My design strategy was to develop the product around the nostalgic nature of Bruno.

The resulting product, DOMAIN, revitalizes the hot water bottle. DOMAIN is a verstatile personal

heating device for a versatile life. Individual heating components

brought together in a comforting leather and felt sleeve allow

flexibility in use and application. It offers maximum personal

comfort, allowing control over your immediate environment in the bedroom at home, or

while travelling. Where ever you are, you have control over your

domain.

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AM Ritual

Studio

Photography

Bars

Sleep

Lunch

PM R

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EmailArtistic

Depart

TravelA

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Travel Morning

Party Night

White Stag Products F ‘11

Self Motivation

Financial AnxietyCont

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Self Ful llmentConnect

Anxiety

Necessity

Establish Comfort

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Hookup Nightclub

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Bruno

Intimacy Escape

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Work Day

R e v i t a l i z i n g t h e H o t W a t e r B o t t l e

U S E R D E F I N I T I O N

F O R M I D E AT I O N

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D O M A I N

F A L L 2 0 1 1

Bruno is a user who frequently needs to adress minor aches and pains from a busy life. This product

gives him the flexibility to have one object alleviate neck and

back aches as well as occasional muscle soreness. Domain can

also be used in its more traditional space as a hot water bottle

warming ones bed.

Domain has established roots in the nostalgic use of hot water bottles. It brings that concept

into the modern era with electric heating components in a flexible

configuration. This allows the product to provide personal warmth and increases the

versatility and portability of a hot water bottle.

Travel

Home

Pack in Carry On

Board PlaneArrive at

Hotel

Work Day

Chargein USB

Travel Home

Read in Bed

Lay Flat in Bed

Work in Studio

Return to Bed

Heat Sheets

Return to Charger

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Heating Units

Charging Base

USB Charging Cable27

G I L L S T R ATA

F A L L 2 0 1 1

Design Objective:Design a completely eco-friendly

chair based on the inspiration of layers in nature while using

minimal materials for each component and integrating

efficient machining processes.

Gillstrata was designed combining verstility, longevity, and the

environment as key components. The leg profiles and frame of the

chair serve as the constant. A compilation of seat profiles makes

up the seating element of the chair which fit onto the frame. The

design allows purity of materials and limits production waste and excess. The profiles of the seat vary slightly to contour to the

user’s body for comfort. The layers in this design are cut

out of a compressed paper board which is made from recylced papers, and is accented by a

cherry frame.

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I D E AT I O N S K E T C H I N G

I N S P I R AT I O N

G I L L S T R ATA

F A L L 2 0 1 1

The chair frame was designed

to be pieced together after

cutting the components with

the CNC router. CNC routing

allows for the most efficient use

of materials and minimum waste.

The seat profiles were intended

to be produced out of a variety

of materials. The initial intent was

for the layers to be made out of

felt, but I found that Homasote

provided an interesting substitute.

The compressed paper board

provided enough rigid structure

for the seat, while giving a soft

edge aesthetic.

Addtional materials that could

be used for the seat profiles

are compressed straw, cork,

cardboard, industrial felt, and

compressed paper boards.

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Compressed Straw CorkIndustrial Felt

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D A N I E L L ET H I R E A U L T

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

2012

BACHELOR OF MATERIAL AND

PRODUCT STUDIES

2012

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

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