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uke
arsen
there
are
No
Footprints
Snow
Falls
The University of Oregon, Eugene
School of Architecture and Allied Arts
Graduate Teaching Fellowship Candidate
2011-2012
Luke Larsen
The Form of InstrumentsPages 1-2
An EntranceThe Peaks Hotel Front Door
Pages 3-4
InterventionsThe Cashmere Red Display Piece
The Hilary Memorial Bench
Pages 5-6
Harmony RisingThe Smith Handrail
Page 7
A PreparationThe Journey Man’s Kit
Page 8
A Site EvaluationAn exploration of openness
Page 9-10
An Academic ImpositionThe Terraced Tower
& Coastal Garden
Pages 11-12
Chronicling the Creative ProcessThe San Miguel Companion Bench
The Sky Podium
Pages 13-14
Formal EaseA Futon in Steel
Page 15
Archetypes for the American EthosPage 16
Precarious PoiseWine Preceding Balance
Page 17-18
The Poetics of PlacePages 19-20
Wood
A testament to
craft
Rendered by L. Larsen
1
his hands are strong, they carry the weight of experience
they have been made rough by the passage of years
and yet they are gentle as they guide my own
I grip the hammer awkwardly but feel its power
I raise it, under his watchful eye, and see
the blow that I must let fall
to bend, to shape
my grip growing stronger
as I too learn to craft worlds.
Crafting Worlds
2
The Forms of Instruments
Rendering: L. Larsen
Poetry: L. Larsen
An exploration of tools, joints, and forgings
Scaled 1:150
3
60”12” 36”Section Scaled 2:1
Client: The Peaks Hotel
Design: B. Priece (Telluride Woodworks)
Build: L. Larsen
Location: Mountain Village, CO
June, 2009
A Public Entrance
Detail Scaled 5:1
Door in Fir with Glass Inlays
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60”12” 36”
Clarity and Grace:
A refining of place
Client: Cashmere Red
Design: L. Larsen
Build: L. Larsen
Location: Telluride, CO
February, 2009
Glass inlays evoke a sheer cleanliness that is
reflective of the boutique’s nature Detail Scaled 5:1
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Cold angularity counterpoints warm indulgence,
like a mountain experience softened by resort luxury
5
Glass and Steel for Cashmere
3” 12” 24”
Client: The Telluride Outside Flyshop
Design: L. Larsen, E. Zuaro, C. Hess
Build: L. Larsen (oak & steel),
E. Zuaro (steel), C. Hess(oak)
Location: Telluride, CO
February, 2010
relaxing respite~casual conversation~the world passes by
Commissioned to honor a life spent sharing adventures in
wild and pristine places
Two plates joined by angle iron
forged into a decorative strap
form the bench legs
Partial Front
Elevation
Partial Rear
Elevation
Concealed bolts join the
steel legs to the oak slabs The Hilary Memorial Bench
A Main Street bench drenched in sunlight
6
A public object in oak and steel
Harmony Rising
Steel outrigers, and
shared balusters make
treads ridgid
Single stringer design allows light to
deeply penetrate the lower living space
Large bay windows welcome
sunlight
Client: Ryan Smith
Design: L. Larsen, G. Chiafre
Build: L.Larsen
Location: Illium Valley, CO
October, 2009
The central focus of a domestic space
7
Scaled 1:26” 3’ 5’
Scaled 2:1
Thermal
mass
centrally stores
energy
Constructed entirely of reclaimed and scrap materials
60”12” 36”
Adjustable bars allow for a
variety of loads to be carried
Upper Details Scaled 2:1
Lower Details Scaled 5:1
Due to bolted joints, the
entire rack breaks into
two dimensions for
storage
Custom angles snuggly
encapsulate the vehicle
The strong and stable
bracing geometry permits
light gauge material
Custom Lumber Rack and
Truck Bed Cabinetry
Client: The Larsen Jointery
Design: L. Larsen
Build: L. Larsen
Location: Saw Pit, Colorado
May, 2010
Steel and fir cabinetry incorporating hand
forged pulls organize the outdoor gear and
the building tools used on the journey
The Journey Man’s Kit
8
0’ 10’ 20’
Mapping Entrance Aperture
The negative spaces contained
within various San Francisco
public buildings are rendered as
positive axonometric figures
Renderings: L. Larsen
9
An Exploration of Openness:
0’ 10’
0’ 20’ 40’
0’ 10’ 20’
10
10’ 20’ 30’
10’5’ 15’
North East Elevation:
Closed Position
Academic
Architecture
The Challenge:
To invigorate a distressed sections of San Francisco’s coast through the
imposition of “pop up” retail venues.
These 8’x12’x16’ structures may open and close, expand and contract
and should perform as active, dynamic architectural elements in the site.
Wooden terraces hinge and fold to form a
snug fit around the concrete structure
Tidal shifts affect the space
Studio: K. Plymale
Design: L. Larsen
August, 2010
UC Berkeley
Summer [IN]Arch
11
Mechanically engages the
landscape to change spatial
programming
A juice bar with expansive hinged
terraces that cantilever over a concrete tidal
garden. A place for at times meditation and at others gregarious
gatherings. The space holds a variety of dynamic ergonomic
opportunities.
The Design Solution:
Circulation and form imply opposing spirals
Terraced Tower & Coastal Garden:
An Anthropometric Place
North West Elevation:
Open Position
Plan detail scaled 1:3
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The San Miguel Companion BenchLOCAL river stones inlay to form bench top
Forged wrap joins bench legs to bracing
Steel peg driven into wrap tightens joint
Fluid forms mimic the river setting
Center rivet stabilizes and harmonizes
Angle iron and wheat board assembled as a form support the stone inlay
A tribute to a dog’s love of sunny spots, free flows, and flying sticks
The Larsen Jointery
To be installed along the shore of the mighty San Miguel River
April, 2011
Steel wraps in embrace as a tribute to a shared sacred place
13
The Sky PodiumTrim Detail
A floating lectern grounded by rustic details in forged steel evokes the majestic meeting of mountains to the heavens Chestnut
Steel
Side Elevation Front Elevation Rear Elevation Section
Client: Corey Enloe, The Sky Hotel
Design: L. Larsen
Location: Aspen, CO
May, 2011
The Norse runes for welcoming openness and for the harvesting of beneficial outcomes are interpreted as forged details
14
A Futon in Steel
Client: Clea Ashland
Design: L. Larsen
Build: L. Larsen
Location: Telluride, CO
March, 2011
Pinned joints allow for a variety of anthropometric interpretations
Breaks
into
two
distinct
planes
modular
&
portable
Industrial materials repurposed as Domestic
15
The Order of a Lake’s Chaos
a rocky path leads along the shore
of a lake languidly lapping
the morning calm has been dispersed
by the enthusiasm of the afternoon
the water once reflected like glass
it changed extrinsically for each viewer
but now the perpetual ripples
roll on despite their critics
they come from no one source
as if some stone had been tossed
but still their energy unites
as they reveal their sovereign
purpose upon the shore
rhythm formed of chaos
persistence propelled to order
Lake Atitlan - 5/8/07
A Sacrifice Reclaimed
the only blood that I see
is that of the spring flowering tree
it lies just before the ancient palace
covering it with painted strokes
the grey stones seem so dead
so far past the vibrance of the creators
but the tree that flowers
each coming spring
reimbues this place with life
feats of science and engineering
raised this civilization from the ground
but time tramples or slowly undoes
that which was once created
they wanted a place immortal
a line of destiny to last forever
but decaying now is the glory
still hidden amongst the rubble
falling deeper
and deeper
into slumber
to be here for a moment
is to feel the eternal
that continues; though it fades
into a warped, flowering memory
Tikal - 5/21/07
Archetypes for the American Ethos
Poetry: L. Larsen
Vignettes: L. Larsen16
Precarious Poise
Hand forged steel finished with natural waxes and oils
“The Pinot”
Held and waiting
like a poem about to turn
or a look left long in lingering
a taste the tongue to learn
A bottle for old friends
sweetened and mellowed by age
patience is a beauty
in curved steel displayed
17
Wine Preceding Balance
“The Cab”
Robust and bold
a gathering of delight
new friends and good cheer
a bottle glinting in light
Experience the moment
fresh stories to tell
spice and aroma
unpredictably held
The balance point is adjusted by repositioning the bottle’s neck
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The Poetics of PlaceThree Musicians on a Stoop
& Morning
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Poetry: L. Larsen
Painting: L.Larsen
Photography: L. Larsen
