PHILIP MEYERARCHITECTURE WORKS

PHILIP MEYER

philmeyer.804@gmail.com

217.714.9982

CONTENTS

2009 Chicago 03 hostel

i-space exhibition

2010 Haiti 17 emergency shelter

reconstruction urban strategy

cultural center + poolhouse

2012 Studio 804 29 center for sustainability

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DATE PROJECT PAGE

CHICAGO 09

bike port

S P R I N G

BIKE PORThostel

chicago, illinois

Chicago prides itself as being one of the most bike- friendly cities in the nation. However, upon closer investigation, Chicago’s bike network resembles a patchwork of disjointed parts. Chicago is planning a 500-mile bikeway network that will be completed by 2015 and has plans of reaching within one-half mile of every resident and neighborhood in Chica-go. In addition to a bike network that supplements the 2015 plan, the Bike Port provides a Mobility-on- Demand (MOD) bicycle sharing program. This not only encourages bike commuting, but it provides visitors with a convenient way to tour the city. While many view the city through the constraints of a car, Bike Port off ers people the chance to experience the city at a much more intimate and dynamic level.

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WACKER DRIVE

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2015 Plan Bike Ports 2015

modular form study

chicago bicycle paths

design + programbike port

Situated above Wacker Drive, a major Chicago artery, Bike Port allows vehicular traffi c to fl ow un-impeded while maintaining its function as a hostel and MOD center. Catering to surrounding access points and paths of travel, a system of ramps and bike lanes guide bikers through Bike Port. The form of the building is based off of a simple modu-lar plan. Hostel rooms are concentrated on the exterior, providing natural light and ventilation as well as spectacular views of the Chicago River.

HOSTEL BIKE PATH

WACKER DRIVE AERIAL

SHARE THE ROADA pedestrian walkway is separated from the bike path while overhead, the Mobility-on-Demand (MOD) bicycle storage units are visible through-out the building. Vehicular traffi c fl ows unim-peded below the structure.

CENTRAL HUB

MODULAR LAYOUTOccupants are led to the “Hub” which contains a din-ing area, bicycle repair shop, locker room, showers, and hostel registration desk. Located on one level, twenty-eight hostel rooms off er spectacular views of the Chicago River and surrounding city. CENTRAL HUB

HOSTEL ROOMS

ROOM LAYOUTA 415 sf hostel room allows space for 3-6 occupants. A two-room modular layout scheme provides a common social space with windows overlooking the Chicago River. The central structural core supports bicycle storage cases which can be viewed from the room. Sliding glass panels separate the pedestrian walkway from the bicycle path.

WALKING PATH

HOSTEL ROOM

SOCIAL SPACE

CHICAGO RIVER VIEW

OVERHEAD BICYCLE STORAGE

WACKER DRIVE [below]

BICYCLE PATH

WACKER DRIVE

MOBILITY ON DEMANDKey to the design of Bike Port is the unique bicycle storage system. MOD bikes are housed in structural glass cases located above the occupants and are visible from every aspect of the hostel. Bikes may be accessed from individual storage pods by swiping a MOD card.

MOD BICYCLE STORAGE POD

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CHICAGO 09architecture of crisis

AUTUMN

ARTIFACTSBased on naturally occuring wetland phenomena, recycled pre-engineered wood trusses could be assembled together to form fl oating islands. With future water levels forecast to rise, these fl oating islands could be used to reclaim lost land and may be used for agricultural purposes. Vinyl siding could be molded into rainwater collectors and asphalt shingels could become thermal solar collectors.

Architecture of Crisis was a commentary on the recent suburban housing crisis aff ecting the United States. The exhibition defi ned crisis as a process of transformation or a need for change within the built environment. Based on the future surplus of vacant large-lot homes, it appears that there will be an abundance of material rendered unusable. Focusing on the economic, social and environmental crises resulting from the housing bubble, the exhibition used three materials found in typical wood frame construction- vinyl siding, wood trusses, and asphalt roof shingles- to challenge the potential value of suburban construction. Three suspended boxes served as apertures to frame views within speculative panoramic drawings. Strategically placed binoculars allowed visitors to participate in the panoramas and immerse themselves in the scenes of each story.

ARCHITECTURE OF CRISISi-space exhibition

chicago, illinois

HAITI 10rubble house

carrefour idantite

AUTUMN

In response to the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, Rubble House focused on four main areas of design: fl exibility, sustainability, structure and ease of construction.

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RUBBLEHaiti is faced with the daunting task of cleaning up mountains of earthquake rubble. By using earthquake rubble to fi ll the gabion walls of the emergency shelter, inhabitants will be using a readily available material that provides thermal mass, privacy, and ventilation. Typically, massive tent cities populate natural disaster areas. Rubble House attempts to more elegantly promote order and provide the most basic needs of water, food and shelter.

variation in planThe Rubble House shelter allows for a high degree of fl exibility in the arrangement of spaces. Privacy walls can be added and subtracted in order to meet required needs. For example, sleeping areas for large families, communal gatherings, cooking locations, and temporary restrooms.

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SUGARCANEGrown extensively throughout the Dominican Rupublic, sugarcane off ers multiple sustainable benefi ts for Haiti. Sugar cane bagasse ash is generated as a by-product from boilers in sugar and alcohol factories. When mixed with lime and aggregrate, the bagasse ash will produce a type of concrete that can be used in small structures. This ‘canecrete’ is used as a foundation for the gabion walls and provides a fl oor structure.

TYPICAL FLOOR PLANS1. sleeping space (5-10 people)2. communal gathering area3. sleeping space (3-6 people)4. sleeping space (4-8 people) 5. temporary restrooms

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RUBBLE HOUSEemergency shelter

port-au-prince, haiti

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Rubble House shelter incorporates an integrated structural system to prevent damage from earth-quakes. Cross-bracing alternates between every other gabion wall-frame while tying the system with cross-bracing embedded in the fl oor frame. Additional bracing is located in the privacy walls. This system allows for both lateral and vertical loads seen during an earthquake.

re_assemblerubble house

I. assemble aluminum frame II. dig 1’-0” deep trenches for gabion walls III. pour canecrete mixture into trenches

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aluminum floor system

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VII. install canvas fabric roof and walls VIII. repeat process to create community clusters

PRE_EARTHQUAKEHaiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemi-sphere. Carrefour is one of the most impoverished and populous districts of Haiti’s capital, Port-Au-Prince. Massive migration from the countryside has led to squatter communities taking up property along the beaches. Relentless population pressure has forced people to use the sea as a dump, creating more land for the slum to expand, while damaging the fi shing industry and economic potential of the beachfront.

POST_EARTHQUAKECarrefour was located near the epicenter of the earthquake, causing extensive damage in the coastal slum neighborhoods. A plan was developed to bring economic growth and reconstruction to the coastal area through the use of programmatic piers, new housing developments and an urban farming network.

Coastal development will eliminate slums and provide a new gateway feature into the city.

masterplancarrefour

Phase I Construct Programmatic Piers

Phase IIDevelop Urban Farming Network

Phase IIINew Housing

CARREFOURreconstruction urban strategy

carrefour, haiti

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RECONSTRUCT A STRATEGYMassive overcrowding and natural disaster conditions have crippled the public and private sector’s ability to provide jobs, education and housing. Large pier structures allow for fl exible programmatic stacking of residential, commercial and service units.

MIXED-USE RELIEFConsolidating medical services, housing, commerce, community centers, food production, water storage, and utilites into one area help create support centers during times of need. They will also act as economic catalysts to the beachfront, propelling further investment into the poorest section of the city.

IDANTITEcultural center + poolhouse

carrefour, haiti

Devastated by the loss of its people and its places, Haiti stands on the precipice of losing something more precious- its culture. Culture describes a people more than anything. It stems from history but dissolves and morphs over time. Culture is the backbone DNA of a country’s identity.

In an eff ort to revive public space and Haitian’s cul-tural identity, a complex system of layered and in-terlocking programmatic zones were developed to replace beachfront overtaken by landfi lls and slums. Each zone is a fusion of communal programs that are linked through an integrated urban landscape. The poolhouse and cultural center provide a recre-ational and educational node of social interaction.

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STUDIO 804 12

SPRING

galileo pavilion

STUDIO 804design_build studio

lawrence, kansas

EXPECTATIONS + RECOGNITIONWith a new group of graduate students participating each year, Studio 804 endeavors to create a valuable experience that prepares students for work in a rapidly changing profession. Students are immersed in a com-prehensive process that includes everything from initial design to fi nished construction and documentation. Studio 804 will continue to achieve building innovations through the creation of sustainable architecture with a high level of craft, exceed traditional design models, promote the creative use of materials and utilize innova-tive technologies.

Studio 804 has received recognition in countless national and international journals and magazines and has won numerous design awards. The most recently completed project, The Center for Design Research, was featured in the October 2011 issue of Architect, the magazine of the American Institute of Architects. The Center for Design Research has also been awarded an Acknowledgement Prize by the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction.

GALILEO PAVILIONjccc center for sustainability

overland park, kansas

SITE STRATEGYThe design of the site plays a pivotal role in the pedestrian traffi c patterns on the south end of campus. The building is arranged on the site around a courtyard, blending indoors and outdoors with a visual connection between the spaces.

The goals of the Johnson County Community Col-lege Center for Sustainability, combined with the need for additional classrooms at the college, led to a unique opportunity to create an inspired learning space which also serves as an information center for the campus and the community at large. Galileo’s Pavilion, as envisioned, will become a landmark for JCCC’s sustainable initiatives. The building includes two classrooms and a student lounge. It will act as a platform for showcasing, interacting with, and educating both students and the general public about sustainability as well as innovations in design, technology, and construction. Completed in June 2012, Galileo Pavilion is projected as Studio 804’s fi fth LEED Platinum building and third Passive House certifi cation.

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INSPIRING CLASSROOMSEncouraged by the client’s only design criteria, “insipiring class-room space,” both classrooms are fl ooded with natural light, and feature a reclaimed slate wall, a living green wall with over 2,000 plants, and are fl exible enough for multiple class uses.

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GALILEO GARDEN SCULPTUREOriginally situated on the site, Dale Eldred’s vision of the Galileo Garden was restored and implanted into the courtyard of Galileo’s Pavilion. The artist’s inspira-tions were manifested with the integration of science, light and nature at JCCC’s new center for sustainability. As Bruce Hartman, Executive Director of the Nierman Museum, stated in describing the Galileo Garden, “the entire campus is a classroom;” after all, the sculpture commemorates the absolution of Galileo Galilei and accepts the “implicit danger in advocating certainty in matters of scientifi c knowledge.”

HOW IT WORKSFour steel columns suspend a level circular disk, or sight, containing a hole in it. As the months change, the sun shining through the sight hits the ground at diff erent positions tracked by markings on a level nickel-coated steel plate. The rectangu-lar plate is oriented with its length running north and south and has seven line markings running east to west at various distances that indicate the 21st of every month. The light from the sight moves in a fi gure eight on the plate but as long as the lines are oriented east and west the month will remain correct.

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SUSTAINABILITYKey design features include the use of passive heating and cooling systems such as thermal mass, broad South exposure, rainwater harvesting, and green roof trays in addition to active systems such as photovoltaics and a wind turbine.

RECLAIMING MATERIALITYThe facade of the pavilion is clad in slate panels made from reclaimed chalkboards. The inherent skin contrast to the surround-ing buildings is key in not only setting apart this individual building, but more importantly, to stake JCCC’s own claim in contemporary and sustainable design.

SLATE RAINSCREENMore than 450 4’x4’ slate chalkboards were salvaged from local school districts and cut into a coursing pattern. Each panel was then screwed to a metal hat channel and metal stud substructure, creating a natural stone rainscreen and eff ectively reusing a piece of historical regional fabric.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science in Architectural StudiesGPA: 3.62/4.00Graduated: May 2010

education

University of Kansas

Master of Architecture Studio 804, Design-BuildGPA: 3.82/4.00Graduated: May 2012

Study Abroad

Architecture in Italy Reading the City-Exploring the Civic RealmSummer 2011

knowledge

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesignAutoCAD ArchitectureGoogle SketchUpMicrosoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPointRevit ArchitectureRhinoceros 4.03DS MAX Design

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HELLO. MY NAME IS

what I’m doing now

STUDIO 804

Design-Build Internship

University of Kansas

August 2011-June 2012

-Managing $1.4 million project budget for Johnson County Community Col-lege’s new Center for Sustainability

-Coordinating material and product donation eff orts that have resulted in over $500,000 raised

-Assisting in construction documents for 2012 project and LEED Platinum submit-tals for 2011 and 2012 projects

-Collaborating in design and construc-tion of 3300sf LEED Platinum Center for Sustainability

-Developing understanding of hands-on construction techniques, principles, and practices in the fi eld

where I’ve worked

NEWCHAPTER

Assistant Project Manager

Monticello, Illinois

Summers of 2007-2010

-Assisted construction manager during a total of 76,000sf of new construction

-Supervised new construction of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house at the University of Illinois

-Executed inspections and developed annual property management reports for Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house, Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house, and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house

-Managed repairs done to Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity house at the University of Illinois due to building code issues

-Organized demolition of Theta Xi fraternity house at the University of Illinois

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