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Phillip McVean DESIGNS2012-2013 (Dallas, TX)carpenter + assistant designerdesigner Phillip McVean

Feedback Track competition entry2012 (Cleveland, OH)w/ Camille CazonCleveland Design Competition

212 S. Walton compact apartment2012 (Dallas, TX)Design + Build

PARK(ade) (Park)ing Day Dallas2012 (Dallas, TX)Interactive Arcade

adaptive re-use2011 (Dallas, TX)w/ Phillip McVean Designs

building community WORKSHOP2010-2012 (Dallas, TX)bcFellow, Americorps VISTA, NCARB IDParchitect Brent Brown

Power + energy education initiative 2011-2012 (Dallas, TX)Project Managerbc Fellow, Americorps VISTA

Ms. Ella’s Congo Street community build2010 (Dallas, TX)bc Fellow, Americorps

environmental_HUB 2010 (Barcelona, ES)w/ Joanna McCrehan and Natalie CregarIAAC competition / ACTAR publishing

exhibition design build2009 (Greenville, SC)

professor Annemarie Jacques

digital design build nola2008 (New Orleans, LA)professor Doug Hecker

european buildings2008 (Various Countries, EU)professor Doug Hecker

geodimensional personal atlas 2008 (Various Countries, EU)professor Doug Hecker

ecoblanket foldable city2008 (Barcelona, ES)w/ Joanna McCrehan + Natalie Cregarprofessor Juan Carlos Sanchez-Tappan

the bike is right transport sharing 2008 (Clemson, SC)w/ Scott Cookprofessor Annemarie Jacques

NoMAd moveable healthcare2008 (E. Africa, KE)professor Annemarie Jacques

module adabtable shelter2007 (Greenville, SC)professor Stephen Verderber

cubik contextual response2006 (Anderson, SC)professor Robert Hogan

light & sound as structured objects2005 (Clemson, SC) professor David Lee

radioactive frequency modulation2005-2009 (Clemson, SC)radio DJ/ promotions director

139 printmaking pressed forms2009 (clemson, sc)professor Sydney Cross

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Phillip McVean Designs: a collaboration with designer Phillip McVean in 2012-2013 producing a wide variety of custom furniture. Clients ranged from individuals, to high-end design firms, to businesses commisionning custom pieces of furniture. We also performed set-design type work for several window displays and photo shoots. I was primarily re-sponsible for the custom carpentry and structural framing but also assisted in design and 3-D modeling in Sketch Up as well as upholstery of pieces.

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Phillip McVean Designs 2012 -2013 (Dallas, TX)

Carpenter and Assistant Designer w/ Phillip McVean

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Custom Furniture sectional couch2013 (Dallas, TX)

w/ Phillip McVean and Wes PenningtonCarpenter and Assistant Designer

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Custom Furniture walnut stools + chairs2012 (Dallas, TX)

w/ Phillip McVean and Wes PenningtonCarpenter and Assistant Designer

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Custom Vector window decal2012 (Dallas, TX)

Adam KerechaninGraphic Design (Adobe)

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Fashion Deluxe Magazine Chandelier 2012 (Dallas, TX)

Chandelier Design and ConstructionAssistant to Set Design

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feedback track: a competition entry for the 2012 Cleveland Design Competition re-imagines the abandoned lower-level of the Detroit-Superior Bridge. Feedback is a self-sufficient track that makes the bridge as much a destination as it is a connector. Bike share stations make it more accessible for diverse uses at either end of the bridge and in the Central Span, the bicycle path rises into a one-way elevated track loop, allowing for unique views and traffic control around a central performance space.

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feedback track competition entry2012 (Cleveland, OH)

w/ Camille CazonCleveland Design Competition

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212 South Walton: an apartment building in Deep Ellum, Texas that used to be an old hotel. In 2012 I stayed in the center downstairs unit along with Darius Goodson, and we designed and built the interior to accomodate our individual living needs as well as a per-formance art and gallery space. My apartment space shown was constructed completely out of recycled materials and featured a lofted bed, movable standing desk and compact shelving in a very efficient amount of space.

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212 S. Walton compact apartment 2012 (Dallas, TX)

Design + Build

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PARK(ade): an interactive videogame arcade deployed on Main Street, Dallas for their second annual Park(ing) Day event. The PARK(ade)s were built in a day using recycled cardboard and featured games including Scramble, Connect Four, and Battle Ship. The classic two-player games which are widely known, got a lot of attention from people of all ages and prompted lots of spontaneous and casual interaction. The photo of the project above was featured on the Dallas Observer’s Website.

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Park(ade) (Park)ing Day Dallas2012 (mainstreet Dallas, tx)

Adam Kerechaninanalog videogames

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Oak Lawn Coffee: a collaboration with Dallas based artist and designer Philip McVean transformed the interior of a local coffee shop. Sparked through friendships, and built around an ethic of collaboration and re-use, ceiling tiles were fabricated using 100% re-claimed material including pallet wood and other stock collected off the streets of Dallas. Chopped into smaller pieces and stacked in varying directions, the panels add an intrigu-ing and eco-friendly texture to the coffee bar.

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Oak Lawn Coffee adaptive re-usefall 2011 (Dallas, TX)

w/ Philip McVean, artist + designerinterior ceiling installation

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building community WORKSHOP: a Dallas based non-profit community design center seeking to improve the livability and viability of communities through the practice of thoughtful design and making. We enrich the lives of citizens by bringing design thinking to areas of our city where resources are most scarce. To do so, the bcWORKSHOP recog-nizes that it must first understand the social, economic, and environmental issues facing a community before beginning work.

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building community WORKSHOP 2010-2012 (Dallas, TX)

bcfellow, Americorps /VISTA,architect Brent Brown (far left)

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power plus: a bcWORKSHOP energy education initiative begun in 2011 to assess the post-occupancy operation of the Congo Street LEED homes and provide residents with an understanding of how to most efficiently control energy use within their homes. The project was structured under the SEED framework for addressing and measuring social, environmental, and economic impacts of Design. The process also employed advanced energy software and monitoring devices, as well as analog “tools” for engaging residents.

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ComputerSaving Strategies

• For energy savings and conve-nience, turn the monitor if you aren’t going to use your PC for more than 20 minutes.

• Turn both the CPU and moni-tor if you’re not going to use your PC for more than 2 hours.

• Turn power strip or unplug equipment when it’s not in use.

• PCs also produce heat, so turn-ing them reduces building cooling loads.

• Screen savers are not energy savers. Using a screen saver may in fact use more energy than not using one.

• Use a laptop instead of your desktop computer, if possible, because it uses less energy.

Behaviors last week:Commitments next week:

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ComputerSaving Strategies

• For energy savings and conve-nience, turn the monitor if you aren’t going to use your PC for more than 20 minutes.

• Turn both the CPU and moni-tor if you’re not going to use your PC for more than 2 hours.

• Turn power strip or unplug equipment when it’s not in use.

• PCs also produce heat, so turn-ing them reduces building cooling loads.

• Screen savers are not energy savers. Using a screen saver may in fact use more energy than not using one.

• Use a laptop instead of your desktop computer, if possible, because it uses less energy.

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October’s Energy Use NOTES

Weeks Five and Six: Over a two week period, the deep freezer used $1.49. That’s $0.75/week ($3.19/month, $38.28/year, or 2.9% of last year’s energy bill). The ice chest is kept full and only opened occasionally for a few seconds, so the freezer doesn’t actually run very often. The refrigerator costs about twice as much to operate as the freezer, at about $1.40/week ($5.60/month, $67.20/year , or 5.3% of last year’s energy bill)This makes the total refrigeration costs about $8.79/month (9.8% of October’s Energy Bill, and 8.2% of last year’s total)

Weeks Seven and Eight: Over a four week period, Erica used $2.18 (18.16 kWh) of power for TV, cable, and videogames (although she hasn’t been playing videogames much at all, mostly just TV). That’s on average $0.07/day for entertainment in the bedroom. Consider 3 TV’s in the house, and assume that they are all drawing about the same amount of power, the overall TV/ Entertainment bill for a month is around $6.00 and less than 7% of the total bill, meaning refrigeration accounts for a slightly larger amount than entertainment.

1) Cooking is the biggest portion of the bill, estimated at $23.87 (27% of October’s bill)2) A/C is the second biggest portion at $15.05 (17%)3) Hot Water Heating is third at $15.03 (17%)4) Laundry is $12.59 (14%) 5) Everything Else costs about $10.07 (11%) (for lighting, computers, celphone chargers, and other miscellaneous electronics.)

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Weeks Nine through Twelve: In week nine, the air-conditioning reached its lowest point at about $2.25 / week.The HVAC reached its peak low during the week of 11/8 -11/14, at a total cost of $2.41 for the week when the average high was (73ºF). The following week the HVAC system was switched over to heat and HVAC costs are gradually increasing.

Frankie has now been participating in the Power Plus program for 3 months. The time has gone by fast and Frankie’s changes in behavior have been limited, but nonetheless she

last year. That’s a quarterly total of $16.09, and continued good practices project yearly savings of more than $64. Average monthly savings total to 4.67%, or $5.36/month.

The main focus of the meeting was to see what types of behaviors Frankie had maintained although we haven’t met in four weeks. We were also seeking feedback from Frankie on what she learned from the program, what was most helpful, what she thought about the technology, and what changes can improve the process.

Frankie said that the most helpful thing for her was just seeing

small changes in the thermostat made big changes, while her costs actually increased slightly when she shutdown the computer everyday rather than just keeping it is sleep mode.

by by plugging TV’s, computers, DVD players, cellphones, and other miscellaneous devices into a power strip, and turning it

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September’s Energy Use NOTES

Week One: The A/C is being kept at 72º and “home leave” is not being used. In order to use the “home leave” function of the thermostat you must set it to a higher “away” temperature to run the A/C while you’re away.

The next largest enrgy consumers in the home are cooking, running hot water, and drying clothes.

Week Two: The thermostat has been turned up 3º from last week, lowering the cooling bill from $10.16 to $6.44; about

heating and cooling is keeping the thermostat between 68º-78º, outside of that range each degree increases cost 10%)

Week Three: This week residents began shutting down the

the “other” loads increased but it is not certain if this is tied directly to the computer or other behaviors.

Week Four: Residents have been combining loads of laundry when drying them, saving about $2.60 in weeks two- four.

Week 1 had an average temperature of 97º and cost $27.71, week 2 had an average temperature of 90º and cost $22.60, week 3 had an average temperature of 90º and cost $23.37 and week 4 had an average temperature of 84º and cost $21.47.

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COMMITMENTS MADE IN NOVEMBER

AVERAGE WEEKLY SAVINGS FOR NOVEMBER

5% 32 kWh

$3.87 Monthly savings (compared to November 2010)

-8.81 kWh

2.03 kWh

1.58 kWh

-3.42 kWh

17.35 kWh Weekly Energy Savings: Other

Weekly Energy Savings: Hot Water (Usage increased)

Weekly Energy Savings: Laundry

Weekly Energy Savings: Oven/Range

Weekly Energy Savings: HVAC

Total Energy Savings in November

In weeks 9-12, the goal was again to maintain a $20/week electricity bill, making the monthly goal $80. In weeks 9 and 10 energy use continued to decline going from $21.45 to $18.60 in week ten. In weeks 11 and 12 costs increased again primarily due to changing seasons, and the switch from air-conditioning to heat. The total cost for the month was $82.65, 3.3% above the goal, but still 4.5% below last year’s cost.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Next Month LAUNDRY:Consider re-wearing clothes more times before washing them. When drying clothes combine multiple loads from the washer into a single dryer load. Additionally make sure that the dryer vent is clean before starting a load and consider reserving multiple laundry loads to one or two days a week, that way the dryer will already be heated up and use less energy per load. Keep in mind that the dryer uses much more power than the washer and average costs of $3.43 per week this past month.

HEATING AND COOKING:Try reducing cooking energy use by preparing larger portions at a time and reheating leftovers in the microwave. Additonally, the excess heat from the oven/ range can help heat your home in the winter and reduce the amount of energy used by the HVAC. Keep the thermostat at 68º or below for heating, and 78º or above for cooling. Use fans to circulate air throughout the house and manage a comfortable temperature without running the HVAC system. This can be especially important in the winter because cooking behaviors will help to heat the house, especially if you leave the oven

extra heat will save you money. Additionally, remember that hot air rises so heating downstairs will warm Erica’s room upstairs. Erica’s thermostat should be set to an even lower temperature (at least 2-4º less) than the downstairs unit.

ELECTRONICS:Phantom loads or standby power, refer to hidden electricity consumers in your home that consume power 24 x 7, even

cellphone chargers, and other appliances with built-in clocks, plug-in wall cubes, or remote controls. Although standby power is generally low wattage, it can have a major impact on your overall bill (typically 5-10%) if they are never unplugged. To reduce these loads, unplug small appliances, and only plug them in when they are being used. Another option is to use power-strips to unplug multiple appliances at once simply by

4529 TOTAL SAVINGS FOR SEPTEMBER

COMMITMENTS MADE IN SEPTEMBER

WEEKLY SAVINGS FOR SEPTEMBER

$16.93 Montly savings (compared to September 2010)

141 kWh

36.08 kWh

2.11 kWh

7.92 kWh

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Total Energy Savings (kwH) in September

In week one the thermostat was being kept at 72ºF. Residents commited to changing the thermostat setting to 75º F. In the data above, it is clear that this behavioral change had the greatest impact on the overall savings and reduced the cooling bill by about 30%.

Another commitment made was to combine loads of laundry when drying them to reduce dryer loads. This behavioral commitment saves the family about $1.00 a week, a seemingly small amount that quickly adds up over the course of a year.

The last commitment made was to shutdown the computer daily.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Next Month ELECTRONICS:Shutdown computers and unplug battery chargers for cell phones, digital cameras, MP3s or other gadgets when they are not being used. These energy vampires can quietly account for up to 10% of your monthly energy bill. Also, try plugging all of your miscellaneous electronics into a powerstrip that can be

HEATING AND COOLING:Try setting your air-conditioning to cool at 78º and above, and heat 64º and below, this is the range in which your HVAC

range will increase your heating and cooling bill by about 10%. Remember that turning your HVAC to an extreme temperature will not make it work faster so it’s best to change the themostat by a degree at a time to avoid over-heating or cooling. Lastly, try using natural ventilation. Turn the HVAC

comfortable.

HOT WATER HEATING:Check the temperature setting on your hot water heater, it may be turned higher than it needs to be. Setting the hot water heater to 120º is the appropriate temperature, and can

RECOMMENDATIONS

Next Month LAUNDRY:Try washing clothes in a cold cycle to reduce the energy consumption of the Hot Water Heater. Hot Water Heating is the only energy cost that has consistently increased since beginning the program in September. Also, consider re-wearing clothes more times before washing them. When drying clothes combine multiple loads from the washer into a single dryer load. Additionally make sure that the dryer vent is clean before starting a load and consider reserving multiple laundry loads to one or two days a week, that way the dryer will already be heated up and use less energy per load. Keep in mind that the dryer uses much more power than the washer and costs near $3.00 per week.

COOKING:As the weather has changed to cooler temperatures in October and adjustments were made to the thermostat, cooking is now the biggest portion of the energy bill (estimated at $23.87/ month cooking accounted for 27% of the monthly bill in October). Try reducing cooking energy use by preparing larger portions at a time and reheating leftovers in the microwave. Additonally, the excess heat from the oven/ range can help heat your home in the winter and reduce the amount of energy used by the HVAC.

VENTILATION:Minimize HVAC costs by keeping the thermostat at 68º or below for heating, and 78º or above for cooling. Use fans to circulate air throughout the house and manage a comfortable temperature without running the HVAC system. This can be especially important in the winter because cooking behaviors will help to heat the house, especially if

repurpose the extra heat will save you money. Additionally, remember that hot air rises so heating downstairs will warm Erica’s room upstairs. Erica’s thermostat should be set to an even lower temperature (2-4º less) than the downstairs unit because the heat will drift up from the rest of the house.

4529 TOTAL SAVINGS FOR THE OCTOBER

COMMITMENTS MADE IN OCTOBER

WEEKLY SAVINGS FOR OCTOBER

$-5.28 Montly savings (compared to October 2010)

-44 kWh

17.00 kWh

1.68 kWh

3.92 kWh

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Total Energy Savings (kwH) in October (6% increase)

In weeks 5-8, the goal was to maintain a $20/week electricity bill, making the monthly goal $80. In weeks 5 and 6 the total costs were $23.98 and $23.90, falling short of the goal. In weeks 7 and eight the total costs were $20.83 and $20.60, much closer to the set goal. (Overall the average cost was $22.33/week during this period.

The focus this month was on maintaining the behavioral changes made last month, reducing HVAC loads by adjusting the thermostat and using home leave, combining dryer

Last commitment, bring the plants in for winter!





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5% 32 kWh

$3.87Monthly savings (compared to November 2010)

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17.35kWh

Weekly Energy Savings: Other






In weeks 9-12, the goal was again to maintain a $20/week electricity bill, making the

monthly goal $80. In weeks 9 and 10 energy use continued to decline going from $21.45

to $18.60 in week ten. In weeks 11 and 12 costs increased again primarily due to changing

seasons, and the switch from air-conditioning to heat. The total cost for the month was

$82.65, 3.3% above the goal, but still 4.5% below last year’s cost.

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TOTAL SAVINGS FOR SEPTEMBER

Next Month



ELECTRONICS:

Shutdown computers and unplug battery chargers for cell

phones, digital cameras, MP3s or other gadgets when they are

not being used. These energy vampires can quietly account for

up to 10% of your monthly energy bill. Also, try plugging all of

your miscellaneous electronics into a powerstrip that can be

HEATING AND COOLING:

Try setting your air-conditioning to cool at 78º and above,

and heat 64º and below, this is the range in which your HVAC

range will increase your heating and cooling bill by about

10%. Remember that turning your HVAC to an extreme

temperature will not make it work faster so it’s best to change

the themostat by a degree at a time to avoid over-heating or

cooling. Lastly, try using natural ventilation. Turn the HVAC

comfortable.HOT WATER HEATING:

Check the temperature setting on your hot water heater, it

may be turned higher than it needs to be. Setting the hot

water heater to 120º is the appropriate temperature, and can

$16.93Montly savings (compared to September 2010)

141kWh36.08kWh2.11kWh7.92kWh-6.75kWh

12.64kWh







In week one the thermostat was being kept at 72ºF. Residents commited to changing the

thermostat setting to 75º F. In the data above, it is clear that this behavioral change had

the greatest impact on the overall savings and reduced the cooling bill by about 30%.

Another commitment made was to combine loads of laundry when drying them to reduce

dryer loads. This behavioral commitment saves the family about $1.00 a week, a seemingly

small amount that quickly adds up over the course of a year.


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RECOMMENDATIONS

TOTAL SAVINGS FOR THE OCTOBER

Next Month



LAUNDRY:Try washing clothes in a cold cycle to reduce the energy

consumption of the Hot Water Heater. Hot Water Heating

is the only energy cost that has consistently increased since

beginning the program in September. Also, consider re-

wearing clothes more times before washing them. When

drying clothes combine multiple loads from the washer into a

single dryer load. Additionally make sure that the dryer vent

is clean before starting a load and consider reserving multiple

laundry loads to one or two days a week, that way the dryer

will already be heated up and use less energy per load. Keep in

mind that the dryer uses much more power than the washer

and costs near $3.00 per week.

COOKING:As the weather has changed to cooler temperatures in

October and adjustments were made to the thermostat,

cooking is now the biggest portion of the energy bill

(estimated at $23.87/ month cooking accounted for 27% of

the monthly bill in October). Try reducing cooking energy use

by preparing larger portions at a time and reheating leftovers

in the microwave. Additonally, the excess heat from the oven/

range can help heat your home in the winter and reduce the

amount of energy used by the HVAC.

VENTILATION:

Minimize HVAC costs by keeping the thermostat at 68º

or below for heating, and 78º or above for cooling. Use

fans to circulate air throughout the house and manage a

comfortable temperature without running the HVAC system.

This can be especially important in the winter because

cooking behaviors will help to heat the house, especially if

repurpose the extra heat will save you money. Additionally,

remember that hot air rises so heating downstairs will warm

Erica’s room upstairs. Erica’s thermostat should be set to an

even lower temperature (2-4º less) than the downstairs unit

because the heat will drift up from the rest of the house.

$-5.28Montly savings (compared to October 2010)

-44kWh17.00kWh1.68kWh3.92kWh-4.50kWh2.28kWh







In weeks 5-8, the goal was to maintain a $20/week electricity bill, making the monthly

goal $80. In weeks 5 and 6 the total costs were $23.98 and $23.90, falling short of the goal.

In weeks 7 and eight the total costs were $20.83 and $20.60, much closer to the set goal.

(Overall the average cost was $22.33/week during this period.

The focus this month was on maintaining the behavioral changes made last month,

reducing HVAC loads by adjusting the thermostat and using home leave, combining dryer


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$3.87 Monthly savings (compared to November 2010)

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In weeks 9-12, the goal was again to maintain a $20/week electricity bill, making the monthly goal $80. In weeks 9 and 10 energy use continued to decline going from $21.45 to $18.60 in week ten. In weeks 11 and 12 costs increased again primarily due to changing seasons, and the switch from air-conditioning to heat. The total cost for the month was $82.65, 3.3% above the goal, but still 4.5% below last year’s cost.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Next Month LAUNDRY:Consider re-wearing clothes more times before washing them. When drying clothes combine multiple loads from the washer into a single dryer load. Additionally make sure that the dryer vent is clean before starting a load and consider reserving multiple laundry loads to one or two days a week, that way the dryer will already be heated up and use less energy per load. Keep in mind that the dryer uses much more power than the washer and average costs of $3.43 per week this past month.

HEATING AND COOKING:Try reducing cooking energy use by preparing larger portions at a time and reheating leftovers in the microwave. Additonally, the excess heat from the oven/ range can help heat your home in the winter and reduce the amount of energy used by the HVAC. Keep the thermostat at 68º or below for heating, and 78º or above for cooling. Use fans to circulate air throughout the house and manage a comfortable temperature without running the HVAC system. This can be especially important in the winter because cooking behaviors will help to heat the house, especially if you leave the oven

extra heat will save you money. Additionally, remember that hot air rises so heating downstairs will warm Erica’s room upstairs. Erica’s thermostat should be set to an even lower temperature (at least 2-4º less) than the downstairs unit.

ELECTRONICS:Phantom loads or standby power, refer to hidden electricity consumers in your home that consume power 24 x 7, even

cellphone chargers, and other appliances with built-in clocks, plug-in wall cubes, or remote controls. Although standby power is generally low wattage, it can have a major impact on your overall bill (typically 5-10%) if they are never unplugged. To reduce these loads, unplug small appliances, and only plug them in when they are being used. Another option is to use power-strips to unplug multiple appliances at once simply by

4529 TOTAL SAVINGS FOR SEPTEMBER



$16.93 Montly savings (compared to September 2010)

141 kWh

36.08 kWh

2.11 kWh

7.92 kWh

-6.75 kWh







In week one the thermostat was being kept at 72ºF. Residents commited to changing the thermostat setting to 75º F. In the data above, it is clear that this behavioral change had the greatest impact on the overall savings and reduced the cooling bill by about 30%.

Another commitment made was to combine loads of laundry when drying them to reduce dryer loads. This behavioral commitment saves the family about $1.00 a week, a seemingly small amount that quickly adds up over the course of a year.


RECOMMENDATIONS

Next Month ELECTRONICS:Shutdown computers and unplug battery chargers for cell phones, digital cameras, MP3s or other gadgets when they are not being used. These energy vampires can quietly account for up to 10% of your monthly energy bill. Also, try plugging all of your miscellaneous electronics into a powerstrip that can be

HEATING AND COOLING:Try setting your air-conditioning to cool at 78º and above, and heat 64º and below, this is the range in which your HVAC

range will increase your heating and cooling bill by about 10%. Remember that turning your HVAC to an extreme temperature will not make it work faster so it’s best to change the themostat by a degree at a time to avoid over-heating or cooling. Lastly, try using natural ventilation. Turn the HVAC

comfortable.

HOT WATER HEATING:Check the temperature setting on your hot water heater, it may be turned higher than it needs to be. Setting the hot water heater to 120º is the appropriate temperature, and can

RECOMMENDATIONS

Next Month LAUNDRY:Try washing clothes in a cold cycle to reduce the energy consumption of the Hot Water Heater. Hot Water Heating is the only energy cost that has consistently increased since beginning the program in September. Also, consider re-wearing clothes more times before washing them. When drying clothes combine multiple loads from the washer into a single dryer load. Additionally make sure that the dryer vent is clean before starting a load and consider reserving multiple laundry loads to one or two days a week, that way the dryer will already be heated up and use less energy per load. Keep in mind that the dryer uses much more power than the washer and costs near $3.00 per week.

COOKING:As the weather has changed to cooler temperatures in October and adjustments were made to the thermostat, cooking is now the biggest portion of the energy bill (estimated at $23.87/ month cooking accounted for 27% of the monthly bill in October). Try reducing cooking energy use by preparing larger portions at a time and reheating leftovers in the microwave. Additonally, the excess heat from the oven/ range can help heat your home in the winter and reduce the amount of energy used by the HVAC.

VENTILATION:Minimize HVAC costs by keeping the thermostat at 68º or below for heating, and 78º or above for cooling. Use fans to circulate air throughout the house and manage a comfortable temperature without running the HVAC system. This can be especially important in the winter because cooking behaviors will help to heat the house, especially if

repurpose the extra heat will save you money. Additionally, remember that hot air rises so heating downstairs will warm Erica’s room upstairs. Erica’s thermostat should be set to an even lower temperature (2-4º less) than the downstairs unit because the heat will drift up from the rest of the house.

4529 TOTAL SAVINGS FOR THE OCTOBER



$-5.28 Montly savings (compared to October 2010)

-44 kWh

17.00 kWh

1.68 kWh

3.92 kWh

-4.50 kWh







In weeks 5-8, the goal was to maintain a $20/week electricity bill, making the monthly goal $80. In weeks 5 and 6 the total costs were $23.98 and $23.90, falling short of the goal. In weeks 7 and eight the total costs were $20.83 and $20.60, much closer to the set goal. (Overall the average cost was $22.33/week during this period.

The focus this month was on maintaining the behavioral changes made last month, reducing HVAC loads by adjusting the thermostat and using home leave, combining dryer






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17.35kWh







In weeks 9-12, the goal was again to maintain a $20/week electricity bill, making the

monthly goal $80. In weeks 9 and 10 energy use continued to decline going from $21.45

to $18.60 in week ten. In weeks 11 and 12 costs increased again primarily due to changing

seasons, and the switch from air-conditioning to heat. The total cost for the month was

$82.65, 3.3% above the goal, but still 4.5% below last year’s cost.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

TOTAL SAVINGS FOR SEPTEMBER

Next Month



ELECTRONICS:

Shutdown computers and unplug battery chargers for cell

phones, digital cameras, MP3s or other gadgets when they are

not being used. These energy vampires can quietly account for

up to 10% of your monthly energy bill. Also, try plugging all of

your miscellaneous electronics into a powerstrip that can be

HEATING AND COOLING:

Try setting your air-conditioning to cool at 78º and above,

and heat 64º and below, this is the range in which your HVAC

range will increase your heating and cooling bill by about

10%. Remember that turning your HVAC to an extreme

temperature will not make it work faster so it’s best to change

the themostat by a degree at a time to avoid over-heating or

cooling. Lastly, try using natural ventilation. Turn the HVAC

comfortable.HOT WATER HEATING:

Check the temperature setting on your hot water heater, it

may be turned higher than it needs to be. Setting the hot

water heater to 120º is the appropriate temperature, and can

$16.93Montly savings (compared to September 2010)

141kWh36.08kWh2.11kWh7.92kWh-6.75kWh

12.64kWh







In week one the thermostat was being kept at 72ºF. Residents commited to changing the

thermostat setting to 75º F. In the data above, it is clear that this behavioral change had

the greatest impact on the overall savings and reduced the cooling bill by about 30%.

Another commitment made was to combine loads of laundry when drying them to reduce

dryer loads. This behavioral commitment saves the family about $1.00 a week, a seemingly

small amount that quickly adds up over the course of a year.


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RECOMMENDATIONS

TOTAL SAVINGS FOR THE OCTOBER

Next Month



LAUNDRY:Try washing clothes in a cold cycle to reduce the energy

consumption of the Hot Water Heater. Hot Water Heating

is the only energy cost that has consistently increased since

beginning the program in September. Also, consider re-

wearing clothes more times before washing them. When

drying clothes combine multiple loads from the washer into a

single dryer load. Additionally make sure that the dryer vent

is clean before starting a load and consider reserving multiple

laundry loads to one or two days a week, that way the dryer

will already be heated up and use less energy per load. Keep in

mind that the dryer uses much more power than the washer

and costs near $3.00 per week.

COOKING:As the weather has changed to cooler temperatures in

October and adjustments were made to the thermostat,

cooking is now the biggest portion of the energy bill

(estimated at $23.87/ month cooking accounted for 27% of

the monthly bill in October). Try reducing cooking energy use

by preparing larger portions at a time and reheating leftovers

in the microwave. Additonally, the excess heat from the oven/

range can help heat your home in the winter and reduce the

amount of energy used by the HVAC.

VENTILATION:

Minimize HVAC costs by keeping the thermostat at 68º

or below for heating, and 78º or above for cooling. Use

fans to circulate air throughout the house and manage a

comfortable temperature without running the HVAC system.

This can be especially important in the winter because

cooking behaviors will help to heat the house, especially if

repurpose the extra heat will save you money. Additionally,

remember that hot air rises so heating downstairs will warm

Erica’s room upstairs. Erica’s thermostat should be set to an

even lower temperature (2-4º less) than the downstairs unit

because the heat will drift up from the rest of the house.

$-5.28Montly savings (compared to October 2010)

-44kWh17.00kWh1.68kWh3.92kWh-4.50kWh2.28kWh







In weeks 5-8, the goal was to maintain a $20/week electricity bill, making the monthly

goal $80. In weeks 5 and 6 the total costs were $23.98 and $23.90, falling short of the goal.

In weeks 7 and eight the total costs were $20.83 and $20.60, much closer to the set goal.

(Overall the average cost was $22.33/week during this period.

The focus this month was on maintaining the behavioral changes made last month,

reducing HVAC loads by adjusting the thermostat and using home leave, combining dryer


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Frankie has now been participating in the Power Plus program for 3 months. The time has gone by fast and Frankie’s changes in behavior have been limited, but nonetheless she has saved 14.01% off her energy bill compared to this time last year. That’s a quarterly total of $16.09, and continued good practices project yearly savings of more than $64. Average monthly savings total to 4.67%, or $5.36/month.


Frankie said that the most helpful thing for her was just seeing the costs of different appliances in the house. She saw that small changes in the thermostat made big changes, while her costs actually increased slightly when she shutdown the computer everyday rather than just keeping it is sleep mode. Frankie would probably achieve significant additional savings by by plugging TV’s, computers, DVD players, cellphones, and other miscellaneous devices into a power strip, and turning it off when she leaves the house or goes to bed. Still, Frankie isn’t interested in doing this, it requires a little too much effort for

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NOTES

September’s Energy Use Week One: The A/C is being kept at 72º and “home leave” is not being used. In order to use the “home leave” function of the thermostat you must set it to a higher “away” temperature to run the A/C while you’re away.


Week Two: The thermostat has been turned up 3º from last week, lowering the cooling bill from $10.16 to $6.44; about 30% savings on the cooling bill. (The optimal efficiency for heating and cooling is keeping the thermostat between 68º-78º, outside of that range each degree increases cost 10%)

Week Three: This week residents began shutting down the computer daily but no significant savings were seen, in fact the “other” loads increased but it is not certain if this is tied directly to the computer or other behaviors.



SEPTEMBER 08 - OCTOBER 10

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December’s Energy Use NOTES

MICROWAVE

Week Five- Six: HVAC costs have consistently stayed around $10 per week, an average of $2 per day for keeping your home climate-controlled in the winter, and the single largest energy consumer in the home.

The next largest enrgy consumer in December is hot water heating. While the solar thermal water heater operates very efficiently, it’s efficiency has decreased during the winter as temperature and sun exposure decrease. Hot water heating averaged $8.30 per week in the first 2 weeks of December.

Laundry is the third largest consumer followed closely by television. Although the TV draws much less power than the washer and dryer, it is being used more frequently, for longer periods of time, not to mention the TV is drawing power 24 hours of the day, 7 days a week.

Week Seven- Eight: Hot water heating decreased by over $4 in week seven as the average daily temperature increased 7º from 53º to 60ºF.

Interestingly enough, the heating costs seem to have been affected much less by this change in temperature.

Cooking costs increased in the last week of December, likely due to holiday festivities and meals.

Miscellaneous and “phantom” loads appear to consume about 5% of the monthly bill, and can be avoided by using power strips and making a habit of turning them off.

NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 26

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Weeks Nine - Twelve: Heating reached it’s peak load the week of January 11, at a total cost of $12.15 for the week. The following week the Heating dropped under $9.00, savings of about $0.50 per day. The HVAC remains the largest consumer in the home, and could offer considerable savings if the thermostat is lowered. Currently, the AC averages about 8 hours a day. It consumes $0.01/ hour all day, and $0.10 - $0.50 /hour when it is turned on.

Resident’s did more laundry this month than they did last, but consumption still decreaced over the course of the month.

The Hot Water Heater used considerably less this month than last, indicating an increase in efficiency from the solar thermal panels during the month of January. Unfortunately, the TED didn’t provide a clear recording for every day, but the average cost for hot water heating was $5.00 per week.

JANUARY 11 - FEBRUARY 08

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Week One: The A/C is being kept at 75º and “home leave” is being used. Heating is set to 72º

The next largest enrgy consumers in the home are cooking, running hot water, and drying clothes, no surprise.

Week Two: The thermostat has been turned up 3º from last week, lowering the cooling bill from $10.16 to $6.44; about 30% savings on the cooling bill. (The optimal efficiency for heating and cooling is keeping the thermostat between 68º-78º, outside of that range each degree increases cost 10%)

Week Three: This week residents began shutting down the computer daily but no significant savings were seen, in fact the “other” loads increased but it is not certain if this is tied directly to the computer or other behaviors.



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Week Nine: Television continues to be the largest consumer. The weekly average cost for TV is $7.26, when you break it down, that’s just over $1.00 a day but over the course of the month that’s $28.80, 25% of the monthly bill!

Week Ten: There was a general decrease in energy use this week, with a 14% total cost reduction, saving $4.23 this week! Savings were obtained across the board by reducing waste.

Week Eleven: Laundry use jumped up this week to a total of $4.93, but is still less than the weekly laundry average for February - March, which was $5.70. This is a good indicator of behavioral change because the April weekly laundry cost was only $3.81, 33% lower than previous months.

Week Twelve: Air conditioning use rose by 44% in the last week of April. While the air-conditioning load has been low thus far, as the temperature increases residents will need to adjust their thermostat to keep costs down while staying comfortable. For each degree change on the thermostat, resident’s will save 10% of their cooling costs.

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$25.92: Additional savings from solar generation$51.12 (426 kWh): Power generated by solar

February’s Energy Use NOTES

VIDEOGAME

Week One: The weather is moderate and the heating and cooling have been kept off for the most part, the washer hasn’t been working and the dryer is used minimally. TV is the largest consumer along with videogames, cellphone chargers, and counter appliances that consume the largest portion of energy.

Week Two: Heating/Cooling, Cooking, and TV declined just slightly in the second week for a collective savings of about $1.99, everything else remained pretty much the same except for laundry loads, which increased by about $1.50.

Week Three: Resident’s have been unplugging the microwave when not in use. Saving almost a dollar a week. Laundry reached a peak at about $6.00. Ms. Ella said she would like to hang a clothes line once it gets a little warmer.

Week Four: The TED reveals that the oven draws a considerable amount of power even when it’s not being used so residents have begun to use the breaker switch to turn off power except for when cooking, unplugging appliances such as the microwave has also made a difference, but TV and entertainment continue to have a huge impact on the energy bill.

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Week Five: Television by far is the largest electricity consumer in the home. It is often left on even when no one is in the room. The next biggest consumers are water heating, cooking, and laundry respectively. Residents have been saving money by unplugging the microwave when it’s not being used.

Week Six: This was the most expensive week of March at $35.04, while the three other weeks measured in below $28.00. TV and Laundry were almost equally large consumers this week, costing over $7.50 each. laundry loads increased by over $4.50 this week while TV decreased just slightly. Water-heating, lighting, and other miscellaneous loads also increased this week.

Week Seven: After high use last week, the bill has returned closely to the performance of the previous week. HVAC and laundry loads were somewhat higher than in the first week of March, but all other loads have declined.

Week Eight: Another successful week with maintained performance.

march 01 - april 01

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April’s Energy Use notes

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Week Five: The total cost for the week was $39.39. The water heater is the largest consumer and used 32% of the total ($12.70), air-conditioning used 18% ($7.17), followed by cooking 14% ($5.54) and television 9% ($3.61)

Week Six: Total energy costs this week rose by $3.77 to a total of $43.16. Air-conditioning costs rose by $2.59 this week, while hot water heating went down by just $0.22. The additional increase of $1.40 was distributed among cooking, lighting, and entertainment activities.

Week Seven: The total energy costs were reduced by $2.55 this week to a total of $40.61. Savings were achieved in air-conditioning, cooking, water heating, lighting, and television/entertainment. Costs went down across the board but still totaled more than in week five.

Week Eight: Unfortunately, the last week of April was also the most expensive week, totaling $48.82 (20% higher than the previous week). The water heater was the largest contributor to this increase (26% increase), followed by air-conditioning (18% increase).

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Week Nine: The total cost for the week was $47.14. In June, the Air-Conditioning has become the largest energy consumer while water heating has decreased just slightly. Together these two appliances cost $25.11, and account for 53% of the weekly energy bill.

Week Ten: Total energy costs this week rose by $0.68 to a total of $47.80. Energy increased by just $0.66 since last week while water heating declined by about $0.50.

Week Eleven: The total energy cost declined by $0.91 this week to a total of $46.89. While water-heating dropped to a household low just under $9.00, Air-conditioning shot to a high of $15.73. Although cooling loads are rising and water heating is declining, the two loads still account for 52% of the total energy bill.

Week Twelve: Electricity use increased to a high of $55.48 in the last week. Although drastic changes in behavior have not been made, residents have significantly reduced their energy consumption compared to last year. This is most likely due to general energy awareness and real-time feedback.

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Week Nine: The total cost for the week was $45.87. The water heater continues to be the largest electricity consumer in the home and used 27% of the total ($12.23) in week one of May while air-conditioning used 20% ($9.12).

Week Ten: Total energy costs this week rose by $3.25 to a total of $45.87. Air-conditioning costs declined by $1.39 this week, while hot water heating rose by $2.77. This indicates that additional costs were behavioral rather than climate based.

Week Eleven: The total energy costs remained about the same as last week, increasing by just $0.36 over the course of the week. This demonstrates consistency within the operation of the home, but weekly costs($49.48) are still quite high.

Week Twelve: Electricity use increased again by 4% ($1.98) to a total of $51.53. Air-conditioning is solely responsible for a $3.61 increase, while reductions were accomplished in water heating, lighting, and other plug loads. For the first time, cooling ($13.93) surpassed water heating ($12.96) as the largest consumer. It will be very important to carefully manage the thermostat as we progress into the summer.

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4529: 2,233 KwH

4525: 2,083 KwH4533: 3,058 KwH

avg. texas house-hold: 3,420 KwH

4523: 4,633 KwH

*totals from each home include three months of monitoring during the Power Plus program. *average texas household total is taken also over a three month period.

SAVINGS 4529: 142 KwH 4.3% $16.094525: 558 KwH 21.2% $47.644533: 983 KwH 24.3% $96.134523: 1,675 KwH 20.1% $117.00

Total: 3,358 KwH 18.3% $276.86

ENERGY SAVING EQUIVALENTS

CO2 (metric tons) 1.55 $36.80Crude Oil (barrels) 3.7 $343.49Gasoline (gallons) 173.8 $582.23Propane Cylinders (20 gal.) 64.5 $1,067.50

1.5 Years

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$40.00

$22,000.00

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$360.00

Purchasing Carbon Credits:

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Planting 40 Tree Seedlings (10 Yr. Growth):

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SAVINGS 4529: 142 KwH 4.3% 4525: 558 KwH 21.2% 4533: 983 KwH 24.3% 4523: 1,675 KwH 20.1%

Total: 3,358 KwH 18.3%



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SAVINGS 4529: 142 KwH 4.3% 4525: 558 KwH 21.2% 4533: 983 KwH 24.3% 4523: 1,675 KwH 20.1%

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Congo Street: a bcWORKSHOP Green Street Initiative begun in 2007 with the construc-tion of The Holding House, an infill home that would become a model for urban renewal on Congo and temporal housing to avoid displacing residents while construction was done on their home. I was part of the team that built Ms. Ella’s LEED Platinum, 950 SF, 4 BD, 2 BA home; the last house constructed in the urban renewal of Congo Street, and win-ner of 2 AIA awards in 2010.

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congo street Ms. Ella’s House Summer 2010 (Dallas, TX)

Construction Crew-MemberbcW fellow, Americorps

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Self Sufficient City: the third Advanced Architecture Contest held by the Institute for Ad-vanced Architecture of Catalonia (Iaac). Adam Kerechanin, Natalie Cregar, and Joanna Mc-Crehan entered their project environmental_HUB, a model for eco-tourism in Barcelona. Out of 708 proposals from 116 countries, environmental_HUB was one of the 107 finalists to be published in the book by ACTAR. Filed under the category of Parametric Urbanism, environmental_HUB reframes tourism in terms of a self-sufficient cycle.

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Environmental_HUB Self-Sufficient Cities2010 (Barcelona, ES)

w/ Joanna McCrehan and Natalie CregarIAAC competition / ACTAR publishing

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Fibonotches: a team competition to design and fabricate an exhibition space for the Clemson School of Architecture at the AIA South Atlantic Regional Conference. Upon win-ning the competition we faced the daunting task of fabricating the exhibit walls (com-prised of over 40,000 pieces of notched cardboard) in just over a week. By refining the design, delegating tasks, and collaborating with students in packaging science, the four of us were able to design, cut, and assemble the display in just five days.

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fiboNOTHCES exhibition design/build 2009 (Greenville, SC)

w/ Byron Jeffries, Eulanda Rogers + Jon Spearprofessor Annemarie Jacques

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fibonotches2009

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DDB NOLA: Digital Design-Build New Orleans, Louisianna began as a creative inquiry course headed by Clemson professor Doug Hecker. I became involved with the project near the beginning of its construction in the summer of 2008. The design is based on the concept of “mass customization” which involves 3 basic components, the Core, the Trusses, and the SIPS. Over the course of a year I returned to New Orleans 3 times to assist in the assembly of all 3 components.

1. The Core; The house is built around a prefabricated core unit that contains the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room plumbing within a centralized unit.2. The Trusses; Custom prefab trusses define the building in section and in theory are raised on site similar to a barn raising, in actuality this phase required a crane.3. The SIPS; Structural Insulated Panels were also prefabricated to the design of the house to inter-lock like a puzzle, and were manually raised into place against the truss frame.

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DDB nola2008 (New Orleans, LA)

volunteer internprofessor Doug Hecker

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Field Studies: a course dedicated to experiencing the built environment and developing studies of contemporary buildings visited throughout europe in 2008. While studying in an urban studio setting in Barcelona, Spain, this project developed a greater understand-ing of building function and form. Each study synthesizes what is discovered through drawing, with that seen in photographic form. The combination of the two tends to high-light structure, connection, and function in iconic architecture.

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field studies european buildings2008 (Various countries, EU)

Adam Kerechaninprofessor Doug Hecker

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Clbldg_city hallarch_norman fosterloc_london, ukcomp_2002drawn_a.kerechanin

The London Authority City Hall has emerged as a new landmark for the city. It is one of the capital’s most symbolically important projects designed by one of Great Britain’s leading architects, Foster and Partners. The design takes on a strange bulbous shape meant to reduce surface area and thus improve energy efficiency. The form is developed in part through a triangulated skin that is structured with a hierarchy of steel structural elements. Inclined tubular steel columns are facetted at nodes within the steel floor beams to create horizontal loads. Intermediate horizontal reactions are welded to the main beams, and triangulated glass panels produce the skin. The resulting combination of architecture and engineering is an elegant form with a subtle 17 degree tilt. This smooth façade merges into the stepping ramps that extend outward. As a result, the City Hall has no front or back on conventional terms but derives its shape from a modified sphere. In addition, photovoltaic cells have been added to the building, emphasizing the government’s interest in sustainability and renew ability. The building also renews the ideals of a transparent democracy by allowing public access through the winding helical walkway that ascends the full height of the City Hall and overlooking the Mayor’s Conference Room.

bldg_ city hallloc_ (london, uk)comp_2002arch_norman fosterdrawn_Adam Kerechanin

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bldg_ caixa forumloc_ (madrid, es)

comp_2008arch_herzog de meuron

drawn_Adam Kerechanin

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Embldg_educatoriumarch_omaloc_utrecht, nlcomp_1997drawn_a.kerechanin

The Educatorium by Rem Koolhaus and OMA is best known for its innovative use of concrete. Situated on the university campus De Uithof, the main program consists of two large auditoriums and a cafeteria. A concrete structure wraps the auditorium spaces from east to west, creating an especially interesting and largely open north façade. OMA maintained an open feeling on the north by lightening the truss system and setting back the structure. As a result, they were able to maintain a thin 20 centimeter concrete shell throughout the entire building, and the entire form basically becomes a tensioned truss structure.

bldg_ educatoriumloc_ (utrecht, nl)comp_1997arch_omadrawn_Adam Kerechanin

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bldg_ el croquisloc_ (el escorial, es)

comp_1998arch_cecilia / lavene


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Gmbldg_guggenheimarch_frank gehryloc_bilbao, escomp_1997drawn_a.kerechanin

The most obvious elements of the Bilbao Guggenheim are the complex curvatures and materiality which consist of a repetitive pattern of both limestone and titanium panels of the same dimensions. The complexity of the form however, required an extensive building process which in itself is quite interesting. Modern technology made the construction of the Bilbao Guggenheim possible through the use of CADCAM technology. The form and materiality of the building requires hundreds of custom tiles that are one of a kind. Through the use of computers and digital design, the panels were robotically cut and bar-coded so the builders could match each piece with its specific position within the structure. The structure itself however, is really simple, consisting of a series of horizontal steel channel welded to the i-beam structure. The panels are then attached using simple bolts and brackets.

bldg_ guggenheimloc_ (bilbao, es)comp_1997arch_frank gehrydrawn_Adam Kerechanin

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bldg_ granja escalatorsloc_ (toledo, es)

comp_2000arch_torres


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Hmbldg_holocaust museumarch_daniel libeskindloc_berlin, decomp_2001drawn_a.kerechanin

The unique form of Holocaust Museum in Berlin evolved from a series of connecting lines between historic events and locations of Jewish culture in Berlin. Daniel Libeskind generated a concept based on absence, emptiness, and the invisible to convey the disappearance of Jewish culture in Berlin. The remnants are more or less archival, as the history of the Jewish culture is exhibited within the museum, and in a way, in the walls of the museum itself. The description of Libeskind himself is that “the museum is a zigzag with a structural rib (which is the void of the Jewish Museum) running through it. This void is something which every participant in the museum will experience his or her absent presence…” The same relation of solid and void is repeated on the surface of the building where concrete forms, slits, and voids are revealed between glass and cut zinc panels. The overall presence is a mixture of the stark and elegant, meant to stir emotion as a sort of exhibit in itself.

bldg_ holocaust museumloc_ (berlin, de)comp_2001arch_daniel libeskinddrawn_Adam Kerechanin

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Jmbldg_jewish mem.arch_peter eisenmanloc_berlin, decomp_2005drawn_a.kerechanin

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe sits on a 4.7 acre site in the very center of Berlin. The memorial designed by Peter Eisenman consists of 2,711 precast concrete blocks arranged in a grid pattern. The blocks vary in height, as does the ground plane between them. The effect is an uneasy, confusing atmosphere, and the whole sculpture “aims to represent a supposedly ordered system that has lost touch with human reason”. A portion of the site contains a museum below the memorial. It was constructed using poured reinforced concrete formwork. The museum has indentions in the ceiling below,which reflect the positioning of the blocks above. The ceiling forms were lifted into place, and the blocks above were based on preformed foundations.

bldg_ jewish memorialloc_ (berlin, de)

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Klbldg_kursaalarch_moneo loc_san sebastian, escomp_1999drawn_a.kerechanin

Kursall employs a variety of materials that help it blend nicely into it’s surroundings. Situated on the coast of san sebastain, the translucent blue glass draws a connection to the sea, The horizontal spray-crete coated mullians resemble the sea front sand, and the offset bands call to mind rows of stone. The actual structure is concealed within the wall system. Curved translucent glass panels are situated between the horizontal mullians and a rear compression plates that hold the layers of glass together and conceal the structure. Large picture windows allow select views from the interior.

bldg_kursallloc_ (san sebastian, es)comp_1999arch_moneodrawn_Adam Kerechanin

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Rabldg_reina sophiaarch_ian ritchieloc_madrid, escomp_1990drawn_a.kerechanin

The elegant elevator towers of Reina Sofia have added new appeal and circulation to the museum. The elevators act as a corridor of light, and create an intermediate space that direct visitors into vertical circulation. The true beauty of the towers lies in their simplicity however. A system of repetitive brackets supports the glass from within, suspended away from the interior structure. On the exterior, a tension system again allows the glass to be held away from the structural system, more or less leaving it in suspension between the interior and exterior. The tension structure eliminates the need for mullions, and also reveals the sleek mechanics of the system.

bldg_ reina sophialoc_ (madrid, es)

comp_1990arch_ian ritchie


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bldg_reichstagloc_ (berlin, de)comp_1999arch_norman fosterdrawn_Adam Kerechanin

Rbldg_reichstagarch_norman fosterloc_berlin, decomp_1999drawn_a.kerechanin

The architecture of the Reichstag Parliament building is rooted in history. The Reichstag was mutilated by World War II and insensitive rebuilding. Original nineteenth-century interiors were concealed and protected beneath plaster linings, and with the rebuilding of the Reichstag, the layers were peeled away to reveal imprints of the past such as paintings and graffiti. These remnants were preserved in the renovation of the Reichstag, allowing it to become a living museum of German history. The addition of the transparent dome on top, transforms the space symbolically from the secrecy and power it once portrayed during Nazi reign, to a democratic forum with commitment to public accessibility, historical sensitivity, and an important environmental agenda. Similar in concept to the City Hall in London, the glazed dome of the Reichstag emphasizes values of clarity and transparency. It contains a spiraling ramp that is open to the public, and creates a direct view of the Parliament, symbolizing the openness and drive of the German democratic progress. The curving steel structure of the dome holds the stepping glass exterior and supports the interior ramps which essentially hang from the steel members. Overall, the architects have also succeeded in creating a new landmark for Berlin founded on the ideas of change and progress also obvious through the building’s extensive application of sustainable principles.

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Smbldg_silodamarch_mvrdvloc_amsterdam, nlcomp_2002drawn_a.kerechanin

The Silodam is a housing block that is situated at the tip of a pier on the IJ river. This area was once Amsterdam’s main harbor, but as industry declined in the area, as many other shipping areas in Amsterdam, it was converted to accommodate housing. The Silodam mimics the stacked shipping containers that once occupied the site. In addition, it �oats above the water on piers as if it were a shipping dock. Numerous materials are used to di�erentiate between the di�erent containers, but in addition, the materials re�ect the spaces within. 157 housing units are compacted into a 10 story building and separated into neighborhoods re�ected by the exterior color and material.

bldg_ silodamloc_ (amsterdam, nl)

comp_2002arch_mvrdv


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Vobldg_villa vproarch_mvrdvloc_hilversum, nlcomp_1997drawn_a.kerechanin

The Villa VPRO is essentially a series of stacked slabs. Simple repetitive columns penetrate all of the �oors to create adaptable open plan o�ces even within such a compact building frame. The slabs are connected through ramps, stepped �oors, monumental steps, and small rises to create an interesting circulation throughout the space. In addition, light wells are cut throughout the structure, blurring the di�erentiation between lower and upper levels. The columns and �oor slabs circulate the user unknowingly throughout the space, onto the green roof, and back around to the entrance. The height di�erences in the continuous interior, and the spaces created by voids, make the VPRO able to accommodate a wide range of work contexts in order to meet the ever changing demands imposed by VPRO's business.

bldg_villa vproloc_ (hilversum, nl)comp_1997arch_mvrdvdrawn_Adam Kerechanin

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bldg_ wozocoloc_ (w. amsterdam, nl)

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Geodimensional: the collection of raw analog data in an attempt to create a stereo-graphic view of place. Begun as a study of comparative scale, countless experiences were translated into various units of quantitative data in order to examine the unique existence of an event within a place. Geodimensioning simplified the mass amount of information to the obvious geographic data of longitude, latitude, elevation, population, area, and density to map out a personal atlas of destinations visited during a study abroad.

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geodimensional atlas2008 (Various Countries, EU)

Adam Kerechaninprofessor Doug Hecker

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Ecoblanket: a new approach towards the urban development of Barcelona, ES. The eco-blanket suggests draping a new fabric into the existing post-industrial conditions of the city. Based on fractal mathematics, triangulated plate steel acts as a self supporting system in which the folds of the “fabric” create structural support and produce a “foldable city”. Inte-grated sustainable technologies develop a cyclical process, making it possible for the blanket to become a generator for the city in terms of energy, economy, and ecology.

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ecoblanket foldable city2008 (Barcelona, ES)

w/ Joanna McCrehan + Natalie Cregarprofessor Juan Carlos Sanchez-Tappan

89 BLNKT_002

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90

_001: existing site GEOGRAPHY reunites the natural with the artificial. The site is situ-ated at Barcelona’s southern edge of historically eroded Mont Juic, which has long been a source of limestone for building the city. The ecoblanket suggests re-building the mountain with an artificial, foldable landscape.

_005: folded structure PLATE STEEL utilizes the same simple structural principles as paper folding, to create a thin self-support-ing shell that creates an external landscape and internal spaces that can be occupied in various ways. (through additional building, modu-lar inserts, etc.)

_003: water flow FRESHWATER is a growing concern in Barcelona. Ecoblanket is the proposal of a cyclical micro-city that reuses on-site industrial silos where water drawn from the sea is desali-nated and treated, the water then sustains the site, while greywater is used to grow harvestable crops used within the site.

_002: artificial terrain MAPPING Barcelona distinguishes important socio-economic factors of the city with relation to locals and tourists alike. These elements can then be gathered within a dense foldable environment. Ecoblanket is a center of sustainable tourism, re-thinking how the tourist city operates.

_006: wind harvesting TURBINES harness constant coastal winds that will provide a depend-able green powersource for the city. The turbines also create a visual guide/map of circulation through-out the cyclical site.

_008: planted filter VEGETATION joins the water flow process using a variety of harvest-able saltwater, brackish, and fresh-water plants to naturally cleanse and purify the water through a series of stages. The water re-enters the cycle along with desalinated sea water to be purified and reused again.

_009: ecoblanketOBJECT/ECOSYSTEM

_004: surface circulation INTERIOR/EXTERIOR and the no-tions of public/private, object/eco-system merge through geometrical, geological, and geographical forms uniting the city and parasite for mutual sustainability. Can sustain-able tourism exist through the built environment?

_007: solar harvesting PHOTOVOLTAICS cap Barcelona’s coastline on the North. The Caixa Forum pavilion in the Sant Marti District displays one of the largest solar arrays in the world. Likewise ecoblanket would cap the Southern edge of the city with a sustainable generator at Sants Monjuic.

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ECOBLANKET unites the built envi-ronment with the natural geography. Barcelona has slowly extended the coastline while reducing the size of Mt. Juic through mining. This new urban development looks to rebuild the mountain using structural folded plate steel to create an artificial landscape. The folded structure is draped over the existing geography to extend Mont Juic to the artificial coastline.

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TOURISM

SOLAR HARVESTING SUSTAINABILITY

FOOD/ DINING

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PROGRAMATIC DIRECTION is created through-out the site plan by using sustainable elements to reflect program. A.) Photovoltaics collect solar energy while denoting Wi-Fi access; B.) Tourists enjoy the trivial environment while making productive contributions to the city; C.) Agriculture acts as a natural filter for air and water through bioremediation while also sus-taining the integrated markets and restaurants. and D.) Wind Turbines harness the costal winds, while providing pinpoints in an otherwise scat-tered eco-scape.

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, although seemingly contradictory, suggests that tourism can con-tribute more than just money to an economic system. Through the ecoblanket, tourism creates a generating cycle where visitors contribute to the social, physical, and economic energy of the city.

ENTRANCE/ EXIT

WIND HARVESTINGWATER DESALINATION

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BCN HOUSING DISTRICTS

01 L'EIXAMPLE 35,106

02 GRACIA 28,478

03 CIUTAT VELLA 23,746

04 SANT ANDREU 21,458

05 NOU BARRIS 20,728

06 SANT MARTI 20,174

07 HORTA-GUINARDO 14,241

08 LES CORTS 13,897

09 MONT JUIC 8,248

10 SANT-GERVASI 6,943

POP. DENSITY (PPL/KM^2)

BCN TOURIST DESTINATIONS

01 SAGRADA FAMILIA 2,056,448

02 L'AQUARIUM DE BARCELONA 1,375,271

03 POBLE ESPANYOL DE MONTJUIC 1,346,938

04 LA PEDRERA 1,133,220

05 FC BARCELONA MUSEUM 1,032,763

06 BARCELONA ZOO 1,015,000

07 PICASSO MUSEUM 887,958

08 IMAX CINEMA 671,512

09 MIRO MUSEUM 518,869

10 N.M.A.C. 442,692

TOURIST DENSITY (PPL/YR)

BCN HOTELS

01 ONE STAR HOTEL

02 TWO STAR HOTEL

03 THREE STAR HOTEL

04 FOUR STAR HOTEL

05 FIVE STAR HOTEL

BCN RESTAURAUNTS

01 CASUAL 10-20 EUROS

02 SEMI FORMAL 20-30 EUROS

03 FORMAL OVER 30 EUROS

TOURIST ECONOMICS

THE CITY MAPPED ONTO SITE condenses elements spread throughout the urban environment (right), onto a single mega-block in a post-industrial area of Barcelona.

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URBAN PIXELATION of Barcelona distinguishes socio-economic factors of the city with relation to both locals and tourists. These elements can then be gathered within a dense foldable city.

MARKETSRESTAURANTSHOTELSDESTINATIONSMETROTRAINAIRPORTWATER

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The Bike is Right: a student bike share system for Clemson, SC. The bike is right aims to pro-voke interest in sustainable transportation around campus. Created for SUPER CRIT, Clemson School of Architecture’s sustainable design charrette, The Bike is Right proposes implement-ing automated, campus-wide bike-wheels. Simply swipe your student ID and Bob will spin the wheel to unlock the next available bike. Ride the bike to your destination and conveniently return to a nearby wheel until the next use.

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the bike is right ride sharing2008 (Clemson, SC)

w/ Scott Cookprofessor Annemarie Jacques

97WELCOME TO THE BIKE IS RIGHT: PLEASE SLIDE CARD.

YOU ARE HERE:

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checkout

return

spin

BOB help!

user: 146848156

balance: 100

clemson universitythe bike is right!

THE BIKE IS RIGHT combines simplicity and practicality to create a smart, sustainable design for Clem-son Transport. Bike Wheels dot the campus as useable sculpture and a reminder of environmental responsi-bility. *DWGs- Scott Cook

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6THE NEXT CONTESTANT IS...SHARE THE ROAD AND THE BIKE. LEAVE THE BICYCLE FOR ANOTHER TO USE.

5SHOW CASE SHOWDOWN.TIP THE BIKE VERTICALLY, LIFT ONTO RACK, AND THE BICYCLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK INTO PLACE.

RETURN.SWIPE YOUR ID CARD TO CHECK-IN THE BICYCLE TO THE LOCATION WHEN YOU’VE REACHED YOUR DESTINATION.

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1COME ON DOWN!SWIPE YOUR CLEMSON UNIVERSITY STUDENT ID TO ACTIVATE THE BIKE SHARE SYSTEM.

2BOB SPINS THE WHEEL!THE AUTOMATED BIKE WHEEL SPINS TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE BICYCLE, ALLOWING YOU TO BIKE WITH EASE.

3THE BIKE IS RIGHT!LESSEN YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT. REMOVE, RIDE, AND RETURN THE BIKE AT YOUR NEXT STOP.

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Clemson university and president James barker thank you for sharing a ride with the bike is right. Each ride is reducing clemson, south carolina’s carbon footprint 1 pedal/2 feet at a time. we hope you continue to enjoy the many convenient locations around campus. you can even keep track of your rides, miles, and environmental impact by accessing your personal account using your cu-id. Thank you for keeping clemson green.

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Q.NOTE: How can a clinic provide necessities for such a widespread region?NOTE: How can a clinic provide security without creating a physical/social barrier?

NoMAd: an adatable healthcare proposal for various countries, EA. Nomad was a competi-tion entry for Design For The Children 2009, studying the concept of nomadic architecture. Nomad developed into a product design approach to provide healthcare for women and children in eastern africa. By supplying a small list of components and simple instructions, Nomad aims to establish a simple but revolutionary approach to adaptability and mobility in contemporary structures.

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nomad -ic healthcare clinic2008 (E. Africa, KE)Adam Kerechanin

professor Annemarie Jacques

! A.MOBILITY: NoMAd proposes a fully integrated system of mobility and adaptability to best serve the community. NoMAd is a space of the people and it goes where their need is greatest.

ADAPTABILITY: NoMAd intends to create an adaptable oasis of health, safety, and welfare for African communities. The NoMAd solution is systematic organiza-tion and integration.

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The layout of the building can be customized based on site restrictions, seasonal conditions, or changing needs. Simply determine space requirements and shade in corresponding footprint for desired arrangement. The panels are designed to pivot 180 degrees about their adjoining posts to allow the building to morph indefinitely, adapting perfectly to varying site conditions or program-matic requirements

In addition to pivoting, panels can also be added or subtracted to adjust square footage.

=10 ft^2 SCALE: 1/16”=1’

! A.MOBILITY: NoMAd proposes a fully integrated system of mobility and adaptability to best serve the community. NoMAd is a space of the people and it goes where their need is greatest.

ADAPTABILITY: NoMAd intends to create an adaptable oasis of health, safety, and welfare for African communities. The NoMAd solution is systematic organiza-tion and integration.

MOBILITY: NoMAd proposes a fully integrated system of mobil-ity and adaptability to best serve the community. NoMAd is a space of the people and it goes where their need is greatest.

ADAPTABILITY: NoMAd intends to create an adaptable oasis of health, safety, and welfare for African communities. The NoMAd solution is systematic organization and integration.

PRODUCT INFORMATION: NoMAd is a systematic design solution that aims to address first and foremost, the issues of mobility and adaptability in a healthcare clinic. Because of the widespread need for readily available healthcare throughout an expansive region of Africa, the most obvious approach to this problem is a rela-tively mobile and extensively adaptable design.

Using low-tech materials and alternative meth-ods as the pieces, the solution to the puzzle is quite simply NoMAd, a system that has extensive user adaptability within the designed con-straints. NoMAd can be expanded, contracted, or even moved as dictated by regional social and physical needs.

The presented solution then, is only one particular scenario of the designed system. In this organization, the clinic negotiates security by adopting a linear progression to maximize security efficiency while minimizing social separation.

Additionally, the programmatic adjacencies create both a sterile setting and social gathering within close proximity of one another. By creat-ing endless adaptability to the size and position of the program, NoMAd can grow, shrink, or even move as necessary.

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Module: hexagonal repitition in the design of a Homeless Shelter proposal for Greenville, SC. Module creates the “shell” for basic “shelter”. Modularity allows the project to be adapt-able to multiple scales on various sites. By creating a universal building shell, interior programs can be widely varied and easily scaled depending on specific needs. Just as the shelter seeks to help the homeless living in a temporal condition, the building itself seeks to remain temporary with minimum site impact and maximum adaptability.

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Cubik: extruded cover for mass public transport in Anderson, SC. Cubik is a contemporary exploration of the ambiguity of space in a historic urban context. Through the 3 dimensional extrusion of the historic facade, Cubik challenges the notions of interior/exterior and public/private spaces. Through the extrusion of the cubist structure, repetition, layering, and weaving create a unique revitilization of public transportation for “the electric city” in the 21st century.

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Light and Sound: an interpretation of abstract dimensions in the built environment (light and sound) as structure objects. These models are preliminary studies of varying art forms. The first is a reproduction of a piece of Josef Albers’ work in the form of structured light/shadow using paper. The other is a site generated from the undulating waves of a classical music composition with the crescendos, measures, beats, rhythm, etc., mapped onto the three dimensional form in plaster and wood.

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light and sound as structured objects2005 (Clemson, SC)

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**Josef AlbersGoldrosa, c. 1926Sandblasted flashed glass with black paint44.6 x 31.4 cmThe Josef and Anni Albers FoundationCopyright holder credit: (c)The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/ VGBild-Kunst, Bomm and DACS, London 2006Photographic credit: Tim Nighswander

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Radioactive: invasion of air waves through non-commercial, educational, alternative radio broadcast. Hosted a weekly 2 hour radio segment for 4 years, ranging in broadcasting from natural sounds, avant garde, experimental, rock, jazz, and other genre-defying noise. The mission was to expose listeners to sounds otherwise absent on commercial stations. Also served 3 semesters as promotions director, responsible for designing and printing promotional materials, reserving concert venues, writing contracts, and paying bands.

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Printmaking: the process of creating art through the use of a printing press and various learned printing techniques including stone lithography, offset lithography, screenprint-ing, flexography, and stenciling. Begun as a hobby I was able to expand my knowledge and practice of printmaking under the direction of master printer, Sydney Cross. At a time when reproduction is made simple by laser and inkjet printers I became especially fasci-nated with one of the oldest and most involved printing processes; stone lithography.

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Index: a collection of work produced by Adam Kerechanin in the practice of architecture from 2005 - 2013. Metric Logic Graphic explains a personal process of creativity, execution, and refinement. The index categorizes specific experiene and presents a visual resume of the work within this book, which itself is an ongoing process. Please don’t hesitate to contact with inquiries or proposals, I am always looking for new opportunities and forms of collaboration.

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Index resumeAdam Kerechanin

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Awards 53

IAAC Competition 51

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Feedback Track

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Adam.Kerechanin@gmail(864) 607-8850

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