Geoff Nielson Architectural Design Portfolio

Geoff Nielson{Design Por t fo l io}

Architecture is my laboratory. While I know that, unlike the mighty creator, I can’t coerce a mountain to spring up from the ground, I do know that men who have designed some of the most

fascinating buildings, put their pants on one leg at a time. Architecture, for me, is a tool and a medium for how I build my mountains. These men were educated and inspired, what’s to

keep me from being the same?

Geoff Nielson

..............{The Wall}........................

....{The Learning Connection}..........

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...........{The Rise}...........................

..................{The Pod}.....................

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Sister’s Brew Cafe | 3RD ST. & MAIN, MOSCOW, ID |

The Wall: Before

The Wall: After Floor Plan

[ THE WALL ]STUDIO II | MOSCOW, ID

P r o j e c t F o c u s :

“Beautifying the City”

In each and every foot of the city is an opportunity to reinvent.

Taking what could be considered a lost cause and creating something more interactive and unique.

Here, a simple cafe is inches away from reaching out and interacting with the street by making a stance.

A stance that chooses its level of involvement through mobility.

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Axonometric Wall Section

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A Montessori School | 3RD ST. & JACKSON , MOSCOW, ID |

South Elevation

North Elevation

Northeast View

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STUDIO II | MOSCOW, ID


“The Process of Learning”

The Process of Learning can be thought of as a string, wrapping and connecting itself to each bit of information.

The information can be strung out linearly in chronological order, or intertwined and mingled by as-sociation, accessed at random.

The more mental and physical ties we make with each memory, the stronger the connection.

The very environment in which we learn can act as locus, or place for associative learning.

[ THE LEARNING CONNECTION ]

Softscape

Views of Nature

Forced Circulation

Building Relations

Heat Islands

Building FormsSite Analysis

Information Connection

The lines between outside and in become blurred with the views of nature.

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Memory Places Memory Connection The Living Connection

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1. Reception2. Classroom3. Classroom4. Green House Ramp5. Kitchen/Break Room6. Office 7. Office8. Restroom9. Restroom10. Multi-Purpose11. Restroom12. Restroom13. Elevator14. Garden Roof

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A Montessori School | 3RD ST. & JACKSON , MOSCOW, ID |

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STUDIO II | MOSCOW, ID

“The Process in Form”

The composition and layout of spaces lends itself towards di-rect, yet indirect student interac-tion and awareness.

The “Memory Connection” is the living circulation that serves each memory place by creating a hierarchy of loci.

These spaces culminate into the large rooftop garden where the ending connection represents a variety of information and knowl-edge.

Roof Top Garden

Interior Perspective

Building Cross Section Building Section

[ THE LEARNING CONNECTION ]

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Shattuck Pavilion | UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO ARBORETUM, MOSCOW, ID |

Southeast View

Building Section

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STUDIO III| MOSCOW, IDP r o j e c t F o c u s :

“Redefining a Hillside”

Every great landscape is directly affected and indirectly defined by the organic and inorganic elements that occupy its space.

This design employs elements from Renzo Piano’s addition to the Ron Champ hill by blending into the hillside as a natural element, while preserving the view shed of the arboretum. This structure exposes an approach taming and utilizing natural gathering places in our environment. This is the Shattuck PavilionMain Floor Plan

[ THE OUTCROPPING]

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Portland Courtyard Housing| 2250 W. LOVEJOY ST., PORTLAND, OR |

INTEGRATING DESIGN

As seen in the layout above, all units are configured in such a way that each person has access to:

• Gardening Room• Outdoor Fireplace• Elevated View• Light • Private Outdoor Space• Fresh Air

Fireplace View

Northwest View

Studio Apt.

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[THE RISE ]STUDIO II | MOSCOW, ID


“Individual Fabric”

The Rise takes on a theme of individuality as each unit presents its own design, character, and place in a larger courtyard ecosystem.

Since Portland experiences cooling days 74% of the year, strategically placed outdoor fireplaces warm and liven the 4 major niches around the site.

The wall bisecting the northern section of the site facilitates a minor public/private interaction. This heirarchy of courtyards and niches creates a transition from public to private spaces.

1 - STUDIO APARTMENT2- ONE BEDROOM3 - TWO BEDROOM4 - THREE BEDROOM5 - FIREPLACE 6 - CAFE7 - OFFICE8 - OFFICE BREAK ROOM

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Exchange Tower | BOWERY AND GREAT JONES, NEW YORK, NY |

Southeast View Southeast Site View

Dynamic Facade

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[THE POD ]STUDIO IV | MOSCOW, ID

P r o j e c t F o c u s :“An Extension of Space”

As walls gather inward and space becomes limited, we find the elements around us becoming an extension of our body.

Located on a 100’ x 27’ lot in Lower Manhattan, the Exchange Tower is home to 70 individual 65 SF pod-style apartments.

The first floor is a redesign of the Great Jones Cafe, and the second floor houses laundry, computers, and lounge areas.

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Body Space Shape Meeting the goals of this project requires a deeper look at how the body interacts with space and comfortably takes shape in a compact way.

The pod style in this design takes a look at having pre manufactured units, engineered with both exactness and con-sistency. This approach allows for ease in assembly, use, and repair. While designed with precision, the internal and external nature of this building seems quite the opposite

Gaps are an issue in designing in such a compact space. Developers pay for every square foot, and any none- rentable space can be seen as wasteful. How does one de-sign for this? Let’s look at one approach.

XchangeTower.Geoff NielsonFrank JacobusNew York Summer Studio

Perspective Aesthetics, Flow and View

Great Jones Cafe Xchange Tower Lounge

North Elevation 1/8”= 1’-0”East 1/8”= 1’-0”South Elevation 1/8”= 1’-0”

First Floor Cafe

Second Floor Lounge

South View East View North View

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Exterior...

Storage spaces ac-cessible by ladder.

Fold down double size bed

Retractable panels for toilet privacy

Swivel down electric burner and ironing board.

Clothing hangers un-der bed

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Pod Components Folded Pod Components Unfolded 3D Print Model of Pod Structure

Exchange Tower | BOWERY AND GREAT JONES, NEW YORK, NY |

Retractable Roof

Operable Windows

Extending Balcony

Sliding-GroovesDesign

Installation Process

Light Gauge FrameSteel Enclosure

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[THE POD ]STUDIO IV | MOSCOW, ID

P r o j e c t F o c u s :“An Extension of Space”

Each pod is designed to slide into place and stack two high. They are enclosed with a light-gage steel skin.

Interior

The pod interior is equipped with a partitioning element that works in conjunction with the interior door to provide toilet privacy. Cooking surfaces rotate down, while clothing is hung under the bed, which later folds up.

Exterior

What gives the facade and the occupants variety are the operable elements in front of the pod. The balcony extends out, windows open, and a sunshade adjusts to increase or decrease the amount of direct sunlight.

Building Section

Cafe

Lounge

Levels 2-6

Levels 7-10

Roof Garden

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[Rexburg Temple Drawing] The task here was to take a floor plan of the Rexburg LDS Temple, and by hand, generate a to-scale 3D drawing.

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[Rexburg Temple Rendering] The product was then colored using Prisma markers and colored pencils, with a pastel-rendered sky.

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[Eagle Rock Development] These are the major wall sections for the Eagle Rock Development, including material connections.

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[Eagle Rock Development] This is a simple grid-based layout indicating proper thicknesses, section locations, and placement of structure.

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[The Byington Residence] The main floor plan for a 4,600 SF house designed for The Byington Family, built in 2010. Created in Revit 2008

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THE BYINGTONFAMILY RESIDENCE

07/27/2009GEOFF NIELSONSCOTT NIELSON

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MAIN FLOOR PLAN

GENERAL NOTESNumber Notes

1 CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS IN LAYOUT PRIOR TOCONSTRUCTING

2 ALL WALLS TO BE 2x4 STUDS @ 16" O.C. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED3 ALLOW 5" LEDGE @ FOUNDATION FOR BRICK VENEER4 VERIFY LOCATION OF LIGHT FIXTURE, SWITCHES, OUTLETS, TV & DATA

OUTLETS W/ OWNER5 ALL CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY W/ THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTAL CODE6 REFER TO STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DOCUMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL

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1 RAILING - OWNER SELECT2 BATH TUB - VERIFY MFR. & MODEL W/ OWNER

1/2" = 1'-0"2 COLUMN DETAIL

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The building section and front elevation help to denote material use and location of structural members.

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ATTIC VENTILATIONPROVIDE ATTIC VENTILATION

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1 TRUSS DESIGN CONFIGURATION & SPACING TO BEDETERMINED BY TRUSS MFR

2 FLOOR SYSTEMS ARE BASED ON A 9 1/2" DEEP "I" JOISTS.EXACT DEPTHS AND SPACINGS ARE TO BE DETERMINED BYFLOOR SYSTEM SUPPLIER. EXACT FLOOR ELEVATIONS MAYVARY SLIGHTLY DEPENDING ON PRODUCT USED

3 SEE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DOCUMENTATION FORBRACED PANEL LOCATIONS, ANCHORS, HOLD DOWNS, ETC.

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Geoff Nielson

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Geoff Nielson Architectural Design Portfolio