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ARCHITECTURE

PRODUCT DESIGN

1.Cascade TowerThesis Final Project 2012

2. International Community CenterAbuja, Nigeria Fall 2009

3. Masieri FoundationVenice, Italy Winter 2010

4. Academic InstituteRome, Italy Summer 2010

1. Savvy RecyclingRecycling Receptacle

2. DomainPersonal Heating Device

3. GillstrataChair Design

ARCHITECTURE1.Cascade TowerThesis Final Project

2. International Community CenterAbuja, Nigeria

3. Masieri FoundationVenice, Italy

4. Academic InstituteRome, Italy

C A S C A D ET O W E R

Portland. OR

This project is located in the

South Watefront of Portland, OR.

The community is on a formerly

heavily polluted industrial ship

building site, and is part of a

piloted EcoDistrict within the city.

As part of a ecodistrict network, I

made my building demonstrate

how sustainable strategies can be

celebrated. With the flood of eco-

friendly practices and information,

we need to find alternative ways

to engage the public and inspire

sustainable behavior. My building

design celebrates water as a

resource as well as demonstrates

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. ACADEMIC2

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 explorations.

The activites taking place in the

academy serve as a demonstration

for the public sector and provide a

new means of communication and

rekindles interest. I have designed

the residential tower facade

to undulate at different angles

reminiscent of water carving away

at the surface. This celebrates the

water on the vertical surface and

channels the water in different

ways as it travels through the site

and is eventually infiltrated back

into the Willamette River.

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GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

RESIDENTIAL TOWER PLAN4

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 and Allows 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 Insulare 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

6Rain 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 COURTYARDGREENSCAPE

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 ELEVATION10

INTERNATIONALCOMMUNITY

C E N T E RThis studio project was centered

around the 2010 6 week Lyceum

Fellowship design competition.

The site is located in the planned

capital of Abuja, Nigeria.

The city of Abuja is a beacon of

Nigeria, reflective of a diverse culture

and a proud country. This design is

intended to provide an introduction

to the African culture while supporting

the daily activities thriving around

the site, such as the Friday Market. In

traditional Yoruba design especially,

there is an organization of disparate

units into an interlocking whole. I

think that is a beautiful expression for

Abuja, where there is such a diversity

of beliefs and heritage, but where

they come together to create a rich

culture and community.

Abuja. Nigeria

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DRIVE APPROACH

TREE GRID

PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION

MARKETPLACE GROVE

MAIN ENTRY APPROACH

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M A S I E R IFOUNDATION

Venice. Italy

The Masieri Foundation is located

on a triangular site on a curve 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, as well as provides views

down the canal, connecting back

to the city and the rich context in

which it resides. B

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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, as well as design a new building to house the larger group facilities.

The goal of this project was to respect the existing context, while creating new spaces and experiences. This was achieved through various connections throughout the site and program. The interactions between old and new, outdoor and indoor, public and private, and between the built and natural all work toward communication and a successful academic environment.

This project was a partnership with Dustin Locke. All drawings shown are authored by myself.

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View of Group Facility from Garden

Individual Studio Pavillion Plan16

ARCHITECTURE

PRODUCT DESIGN

1.Cascade TowerThesis Final Project

2. International Community CenterAbuja, Nigeria

3. Masieri FoundationVenice, Italy

4. Academic InstituteRome, Italy

1. Savvy RecyclingRecycling Receptacle

2. DomainPersonal Heating Device

3. GillstrataChair Design

PRODUCT DESIGN1. Savvy RecyclingRecycling Receptacle

2. DomainPersonal Heating Device

3. GillstrataChair Design

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.

Hole cut out for handle on the inner bin which also serves as the latching point to lock the bin in the

closed position.

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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, is revitalizing 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

itual W

ork

EmailArtistic

Depart

TravelA

rrive

Travel Morning

Party Night

White Stag Products F ‘11

Self Motivation

Financial AnxietyCont

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Self Ful llmentConnect

Anxiety

Necessity

Establish Comfort

Han

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Hookup Nightclub

Nur

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M

otorcycleRide

Bruno

Intimacy Escape

Reco

ver

Re ect

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

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. It can also be used more casually as a personal heating device at the foot of the bed, as you would traditionally use a hot

water bottle.

Domain establishes 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.

Domain is a versatile product for a versatile life.

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

Heating Units

Charging Base

USB Charging Cable22

G I L L S T R ATA

F A L L 2 0 1 1

Design Objective:To 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 with 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. This 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 the frame is Cherry wood.

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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.

This allowed the most efficient use

of materials and minimum waste.

The seat profiles were intended to

be able 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.

Compressed Straw CorkIndustrial Felt

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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