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This portfolio contains work by Kuan Butts from Fall 2007 to Spring 2011.
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006 | Vancouver Aquaculture Project
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064 | Bridgeton, MO Urban Planning
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Kindergarten
104 | Laumeier Sculpture Park
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architectureurban planning
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006 | Vancouver Aquaculture Project
036 | C
houteau Redevelopment
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064 | Bridgeton, MO Urban Planning
084 | Locust
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098 | Bevo
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Kindergarten
104 | Laumeier Sculpture Park
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A46 ARCH 411 01architectural design IIIprofessor derek hoeferlinfall semester 2010
richmond, bc, canada
I began this studio by studying a series of major world watersheds and the composition of a book (with the rest of the studio) that documented range of issues pres-ent throughout them. Specifically, we determined how water influenced the mechanics of the assosciated cities along its riverbanks. I then travelled with the studio to New Orleans. There, we observed first hand the tenuous balance between land and water in an urban setting. Finally, I selected the Fraser watershed and developed an intervention that deal with fishing economy, one of the few remaining dangerous sources of pollution.
left Interior view of proposed aquaculture project.
previous page Exterior view of same.
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above Full Gutter to Gulf Exhibition spread. Group project with the following members: Kuan Butts, Bennett Gale, Meghan Lewis, Joe Moriarity, Kevin Murray, Jeff Rauch, Evan Wiskup. Highlighted portions are my work.
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900%the megawatts produced by Chinaalone compared with all ten other
dams along the Mekong River, if theycomplete their proposed eight-damcascading hydroelectric network.
(12,450MW vs. 1,410MW)
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china: hydroelectricity
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xeset (n), houay ho (s)chulabhorn (w), ubolratana (e)
theun hinbounnam ngum (w), nam leuk (e)
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shown Selected exhibition spread.
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900%the megawatts produced by Chinaalone compared with all ten other
dams along the Mekong River, if theycomplete their proposed eight-damcascading hydroelectric network.
(12,450MW vs. 1,410MW)
china (mw)
china: hydroelectricity
dray ling
yalypak mun (n), sirindhorn (s)
xeset (n), houay ho (s)chulabhorn (w), ubolratana (e)
theun hinbounnam ngum (w), nam leuk (e)
dachaogshanmanwan
gongguoqiao
xiaowan
nuozhadujinghong
ganlanbamengsong
dach
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0-20% reducton
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1 brouwersdam2 grevelingendam3 biesboch
6 ilssel5 hollandsche4 waterkering
7 westerschedle
9 zeelandbrug/zandkreedam 8 oosterscheldekering/veerse gatdam
10 haringvlietdam/maeslantkering11 oesterdam
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shown Selected exhibition spread.
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stl to nola Mapped.
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draining natureCITY BUILT UPON A TEPID LANDSCAPE
NATURAL PHENOMENA UPENDEDMECHANICAL INFASTRUCTURE DOMINATES
cost of safetyPLACEMENT BY POLITICSDEFENSE EX POST FACTO
INHABITANT SAFETY TRITE
placing valuesINTERSTATE HIGHAY SYSTEM:35 YEARS AND $450 BILLION
AS OF 1992
NEW ORLEANS ENTIRE DAM SYSTEM$3.5 BILLION
PROPOSED, 7 YEARS AGOFRUITION: MINUTE FRACTION OF REQUESTED
shown Selected spreads from New Orleans trip.
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opposite As I researched the Fraser River watershed, I compiled reasearched information in a book. This document became a narrative that showed how I came about my final designn intervention along the river. To the left are shown selected spreads from this book.
following page Our studio was asked to also submit spreads of our personal research from our individual watersheds to accomodate the work on Gutter to Gulf spreads in our exhibition. Shown is my submitted spread.
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why richmondSIMILARITIES WITH HOMETOWN OF SAN DIEGOCAN APPROACH WITH AN UNDERSTANDING AND RELATIONINTEREST IN SUBURBIA
location400-700 FEET OF SEDIMENT DEPOSIT MAKE UP THE TOTALITY OF LULU ISLAND UPON WHICH RICHMOND SITS
ARTIFICIAL LANDFILL
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selected locationTAKING ADVANTAGE OF RIVER ROAD, SKYTRAIN BRIDGE VIEWSCONTINUING RIVERFRONT PARK FROM WESTERN PORTION OF RICHMONDCONNECTING PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY ON BRIDGE TO RIVER ROADACTIVATING RIVERFRONT PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE BUSSES
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golden villagePROPOSED SITE LOCATED AT NORTH TIPEXTENDS CENTRAL CORRIDOR ALONG NO 3 RDBRINGS THIS “SPINE” DIRECTLY TO RIVERFRONTA “BOOKEND” DEVELOPMENTDIRECTLY ENGAGES RIVER
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intention for siteDRAW CONSUMERS NORTH TOWARDS THE RIVERFRONT
asian outdoor multi-level stripsPOPULAR NEW SUPER STRIP MALLS POPPING UP AROUND MEGA-MALLS AND ALONG GARDEN CITY ROADOUTDOOR AS OPPOSED TO LARGER INDOOR MALLSPARKING TENDS TO BE MORE SPREAD OUT (NO GARAGES)
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comparing mall types in richmond
THREE MAJOR TYPES EXIST: INDOOR MULTISTORY, BIG BOX, AND STRIP
UNION SQUARECOSMO PLAZA
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disconnectedAMMENITIES EXIST ALONG THE FIVER FRONT,
SUCH AS THE RIVERFRONT TRAILUNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE
OR VISIBLETHE COMMERCIAL SECTOR ALONG NO 3 RD FACES
AWAY FROM THE RIVERIT DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT NOR DOES IT MAKE
IT VISIBLERIVER RIVER RD WAREHOUSES COMMERCIAL
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LOWER MAINLAND FLOOD AREAS
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PROTECTIVE DIKESDue to extremely high sediment �ow and nature activism,no damning has occurred along the Fraser River.
Fraser River FloodingLAST MAJOR FLOOD IN 1948, WATER LEVELS REACHED 24.7’
deltaic sediment depth AVERAGE 400 FEET MAXIMUM 700 FEET
grain sizes 1.5 PHI 7.16 PHI
safe clay : silt MIN 2% MAX 5%
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cubic feetFRASER RIVER SEDIMENT DEPOSITSVoluminous sediment deposits over the past 10,000 years have created the entire landmass upon which the southern metropolitan area ofVancouver is situated including Richmond, Ladner, Delta, and New Westminster.
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concept Common among all Asian malls is the presence of a supermarket. The center of this is the fresh fish area. My design sought to present a loclal aquaculture system to the suburb of Richmond, where some of the highest concentration of oriental households exist. Thus, the fresh fish, which is typically farmed far north of Vancouver and shipped into the city, could be grown right where they are consumed. I identified a potential site right on a currently vacant lot near a shrinking industrial zone and also right beneath the new light rail just constructed into the island suburb and near its first stop.
opposite These are sections running in a north-south man-ner through the site and explore potential manners in which a large structure might sit and negotiate with the dike that retains the sea and keeps the island dry during periods of high sea level.
left Here, the same sections are shown in an east-west man-ner as well.
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how it works Gates control water level within the tank, allowing it to flush at low tide, thus creating a suction that pulls waste from the fish tank out and into a remediatory
wetland area, then any remaining into a tiered oyster farm, where toxic waste is converted into benign packets by the bivalves. This is shown in the following pages.
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Tidal Stage 1: Low Tide Tidal Stage 2: Intermediate Period
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shown This flushing diagram displays how, at high tide, the reservoir is filled. Then, at low tide, the main tank flushes into the catch-ment basin, which is then pulled ithrough a remediatory green zone and into the tiered leftmost area, an oyster farm. These bivalves
capture any remaining fish waste and convert it into benign packets that fall to the ocean floor. Once the main tank has been flushed, the reservoir is then emptiied into the main tank, thus refilling it immediately. At high tide, the process repeats once again.
Tidal Stage 2: Intermediate Period Tidal Stage 3: High Tide
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shown Flushing as reservoir refills.
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shown Section of remediatory catchment. Most waste is caught here and used. The remainder is filtered through the bivalve farm.
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capacity of 125,000 fish per container x 4 containers = 500,000 fish
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oyster production averages 8-12 metric tons per hectare1.2 hectares total area = 9.6-14.4 metric tons of oyster
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opposite Master plan of Richmond aquaculture location.
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chouteau masterplan + sheet metal worker’s union
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A46 ARCH 312 03architectural design IIprofessor valerie greerspring semester 2010
2451-2599 chouteau avest. louis, mo, usa
The first portion of this course involved researching successful industrial renewal projects (in my case, the Zollverein Coal Mine in Essen, Germany). The second portion focused on replanning a local site that involving a burnt-down warehouse and the surrounding vacant land north of a major throughfare and south of St. Louis’ central rail corridor. The final portion of the class involved design-ing new headquarters for St. Louis’ local sheet metal workers’ union chapter offices and facilities on a portion the replanned site.
opposite Elevation of model.
previous page Roof detail of model.
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opposite Selected image from series of collages de-picting significant aspects of the international heritage site Zeche Zollverein in Essen, Germany. This particular image refers to the sites past as a mine fueling Krupp’s industrial machine, responsible for the metal sheathing Nazi U-boats and ships. It’s supposedly impenetrable metal U-boats were destroyed by American torpedoes and the site fell into disrepair after the war. Decades later the area it was situated in along the Rhine river valley became the cultural center of Germany and the mine itself was renovated. One new element introduced into the site was an extended ice rink that allowed visitors to recreationally explore the old factory on skates.
previous page I was fascinated by the intersection of transportation methods that appeares throughout this site. Everything from bike paths to ice skating routes to trains intersect throughout this site. Also intriguing is how each enjoyed a period of peak use. I decided to map the times of peak usage along with their physical overlap in the model on the following page.
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above This model maps the connection of buildings downtown of high attraction with black line to dominant residential areas south of downtown. Multiple overlays
were then created for the base structure. The one show below displays traffic inten-sity. When placed over lines of connection between residential and dominant struc-
tures of entertainment and employment, the hotspots of traffic intensity correlate.
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below This model then zoom in to the residential portion of the left model and creates a physical hierarchy to the different means of transportation pos-sible within a selected neighborhood. Here, black lines are traced above at the hierarchal placement of transportation paths displaying all possible walking connections currently existing.
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left These are existing section cuts drawn through the site. Interspersed are photos taken from the site circa February 2011.
opposite This was the final master plan proposed for the land north of Chouteau. It called for the removal of much of the now unused rail that defines the southern border of downtown. Other major changes include the changed path of the road to include a bend, thus forcing high-speed through traffic north to the I-64, and making such speeds impossible along this stretch of road. Furthermore, the connection to South 21st Street en-ables this “dead” area between South Jefferson and 18th Street to become reactivated, as well as creating a convenient method for pedestrians to reach Union Station and downtown other than the car-centric main thoroughfares. Finally, outlined in red is my proposed design for the Sheet Metal Worker’s Union’s new headquarters in plan.
1. Union Station2. 21st Street proposed connection3. UPS distrubution center4. I-64/40 freeway5. South Jefferson6. Reclaimed land (from railyards, future future expansion)7. Ameren UE Headquarters8. Proposed Metro Light Rail, Chouteau stop9. South 18th Street10. Replanned Chouteau Avenue
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A46 ARCH 311 03architectural design iprofessor iain fraserfall semester 2009
carondolet parkcarondolet, mo, usa
The design problem presented was to produce a pool within 100 meters of a large man-made lake in an urban park in southern St. Louis. I originally began by visiting the site and creating a montage that identified a phenomena I saw as defining the site. In my case, I found it bizarre that the lake was totally artificial, fed by exposed, above ground plumbing and featuring a fish population, sus-tained by municipal employees who transported them to the park. I decided to place the pool in a similar manner, where the water was not supposed to be, with humans rather than fish being transported into a highly visible urban location for the entertainment of the city’s denizens.
opposite Montage of site phenomena.
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clockwise from opposite Roof plan in site, floor one, floor two.
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left to right isometric with exposed interior, section perspective
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contextualizing walmartplanning bridgeton, mo
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A46 ARCH 412 04architectural design ivprofessor patty heydaspring semester 2011
bridgeton, mo, usa
Here, I first identified key zoning issues present in the suburban city of Bridgeton, Missouri, whose population has been substantially reduced due to a new runway west of St. Louis’ Lambert Airport. I then developed a long term zoning plan for the city. From that point I found key points within that scale and zoomed in to both an architectural scale and an urban design scale;a new bridge and a new Walmart superblock, respectively.
opposite Mapping model of lot relations versus roads.
previous page Portion of existing zoning map of Bridgeton, Missouri.
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belowproposed Bridgeton zoning plan
oppositeproposed connector to Earth City (circled on zoning map)
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1 3 4 5 6 8 9 112 7 10opposite This revised Bridgeton city masterplan was the product of the first portion of the studio. My goal was to cease further sprawl, especially into the Missouri river floodplains. Fur-thermore, the mix of industrial and residential was hurting land values so I took advanatage of the exisinting north-south bound-ary of I-270 to create a divider, one side of which industrial would be allowed to continue development and east of which a commercial-residential nieghborhood could be strengthened along the St. Charles Rock Road commercial corridor. 1. Inhibit further industrial encroachment onto the Missouri River floodplains.2. Connect fragmented existing trail network existing along por-tions of the floodplains.3. Earth City4. Eath City connector (extending existing Old Charles Rock Road into Earth City Expressway5. Allowing industrial area to fill in existing land east of floodplain up to western edge of I-2706. I-2707. Sam De Paul Health Center8. Condensing existing commercial corridor (along St. Charles Rock Road) and inhibiting spread further east of I-270 than it already has9. LImiting suburban housing growth to its existing extent, encouraging further growth to centralize around commercial corridor (show in red)10. Cavity created be construction of new airport runway11. I-70
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opposite and below The proposed connector would run through an existing office park and provide a far more convenient and direct path between Earth City, an 1,891 acre dsictrict home to over 450 companies which employ upwards of 22,800 employees in 18,000,000 square feet of office space valued at $1.2 Billion. This new connection could be ornamented or designed in a manner that would only allow civilian traffic and vehicles under 12’ in height. This would force shipping trucks to take more industrial routes to the west to reach major freeways to the north and south of Earth City. This convenience would en-courage Earth City workers to remain nearby during lunch hours.
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research prior to final development proposal In order to understand how big box scores disrupted the existing fabric of the rest of Bridgeton (or, for that matter, any city footprint), I initiated a study of the relationship between the size of buildings in both plan and section and the resulting balance between space dedicated to cars in relation. Below are selected examples of areas throughout St. Louis I deemed “city centeres.” Essentially these were areas where people commonly met and socialized; areas where public and private intersected.
from left to right In order of appearance, city centers show are: Bridgeton Terrace shopping developments along St. Charles Rock Road, downtown Clayton’s Carondolet Plaza, South Broadway, and the Loop on Delmar in University City.
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research [continued] Selected images from studies regarding the balance parking versus structure of all medium to large St. Louis shopping centers.
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Walmart Kmart
Delmar Loop Walmart South Broadway Big Box Walmart Overlay Walmart
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opposite top These are selected images from a study in which I broke up bg box stores by departments and then. in the black and white portions, contrasted retail space to areas completely dedicated to circulation. What happens in these big box stores, as you can see in the two shown on the left (Walmart, and then Kmart to its right), is that there is a very high degree of efficiency within the store regarding the ratio of retail space to circulation. If you look at the previous stud-ies, what you discover is that all the circulation space that was “shaved off” within these seemingly efficient buildings has been externalized into the unprogrammed swaths of land that comprise the problem parking lots bog box stores are notorious for.
opposite bottom Here I spell out what I discovered above by compiling each department as though they were separate structures and splayed them along both sides of a street. As you you can see, the contents of a Walmart can easily equate to either of the existing streetscapes shown.
left My proposition is a compromise between the efficiencies of the big box store and the positive civic aspects of a successful streetscape. Essentially, a core Walmart is constructed on a super-block, surrounded by which are storefronts. As Walmart business increases or decreases (from a regular Walmart to a Super Walmart), the store footprint can expand or contract into the surrounding shops. As the Walmart contracts, storefronts open up allowing for potential external development to infill without the development of large vacant cavities to develop within the city.
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shown Proposed masterplan of Walmart redesign. Core center of Walmart is shown beneath canvas roof structure.
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shown Elevation along St. Charles Rock Road and perspective montage from east end looking west.
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shown Section running east-west and perspective montage from north end looking south.
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A46 ARCH 311 03architectural design Iprofessor iain fraserfall semester 2009
3124 locust streetst. louis, mo, usa
In this studio I developed a vacant urban lot west of downtown St. Louis in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Locust. The struggle in this studio was to fit all the programming neatly on the small lot size while maintaining an element of separation between the highly public gallery and cafe areas and the six private living quarters and two studio spaces.
opposite Perspective drawing of apartment stairwell.
previous page Rendered street view of front facade of building.
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Area is split into specific programs (heavy and lightstudio and gallery spaces, six housing units).
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left Diagram revealing organizational logic.
below Exploded view of 4 quadrants that compose building. Left-most portion contains both galleries and cafe. Central portion con-tains 4 multilevel housing units. Rightmost portion contains basement (which has access to central housing apartments) for heavy studio space, light studio space on th first floor, and single level housing units on the top floor.
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opposite Central courtyard render.
clockwise from top Front gallery cafe space, apartment stairwell, and rear building stairs.
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A46 ARCH 212 02introduction to design process ivprofessor liane hancockspring semester 2009
5217 gravois avenuest. louis, mo, usa
In this studio, I mapped how a kindergarten child moves through his environment while in the classroom. The initial result of this was a piece of furniture, which later was boiled down into its fundamental quality. This element was then used to inform the design of a new building.
opposite Study model of child’s furniture.
previous page Modified image of kindergarten model in elevation.
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opposite Modified photograph of model from west end looking up.
previous page Enhanced scans of building roofplan (above) and section (below).
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A46 ARCH 211 03introduction to design processes iiiproffessor kevin le
fall semester 2008
laumeier sculpture parksunset hills, mo, usa
This studio focused on developing an understanding of “phenomena” and then translating oberved phenomena into an informed structure. Initially we chose on the the sculptures in the park and did a series of models and drawings describing it (opposite, selected). We then developed a new scupture in reaction to our own observed phenomena and then finished off the studio with a full sized classroom to be built on the preserve.
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left to right organic phenomena illustration, wetlands plan and section
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opposite visual phenomena structure
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above twist structure rendered into site
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A46 ARCH 241 01community dynamicsproffessor wayne mortensen
spring semester 2009
old north st. louisst. louis, mo, usa
This urban planning course specialized in understanding how revitilization of decayed urban environments occurs, specifically looking at the case study of Old North St. Louis. Opposite is a selected portion of our mapping of the individual homes of the Old North neighborhood. Focusing on the Crown Square Redevelopment along 14th Street, my group assembled a report for the Old North Restora-tion Group. To the right is an excerpt of our spreadsheet compiling data about each individual building in Old North and the following page contains and excerpt from my por-tion of the report.
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excerpt from old north final report
The Community Information Network encompasses a number of different focuses, including government, neighbor-hoods, housing, development, community resources, historical preservation, heritage documentation, arts and entertainment, and internet information provision. According to Missouri’s gov-ernment website, the Community Information Network (CIN) is responsible for the City of St. Louis official web site. CIN staff and many devoted web developers regulary [sic] contribute informa-tion for their neighborhoods, organizations, and departments.” Further reading reveals the CIN mission, which states the follow-ing: “provide relevant, useful and accurate web-based informa-tion and services for City agencies and the St. Louis community. To serve as a communication technology catalyst for information sharing, economic development, and community building within the City of St. Louis. To enhance community relevant content by enabling organizations to do it on their own (CIN).”
Returning back to the original focus, the LRA, one can find a Real Estate subdivision to the LRA’s portion of the CIN. Here, featured properties and listings are made available. These are actually sold not by the LRA, but instead through the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC). The SLDC Real Estate Depart-ment has essentially become another realtor. Viewing the site of the SLDC (http://stlouis.missouri.org/development/realestate/feature.html), brings up listings such as this for 5101 Wicklow Av-enue: “Adorable 1 bedroom, 1 bath with lots of yard and privacy. Dutchtown Neighborhood.” Typical vernacular for a Real Estate Company can be seen here and clicking on the link brings up a
photograph of the property along with some specifications on the parcel, including its identification number, address, neighbor-hood number, ward, physical description, use, front and side dimensions, and total square footage of the lot. In the case of this home, it has been priced at $32,500.00. If one were interested in purchasing, a series of appointments to view the properties can be set up for nominal fees. The SLDC seems to have the intent of selling otherwise unattractive properties at sub-market value prices with the hope that the purchasers will use the savings to invest in redevelopment on the properties. Then, the increased value of the property will eventually become an asset to the city and bring in more revenue in the form of property taxes (CIN).Section Break
An interview with Marx Hardware and Paint Co. revealed a different perspective on the situation. To preface, as far as location and history is concerned, Marx is a small hardware store located at 2501 North 14th St. and has been a permanent fixture in the neighborhood since it first opened its doors way back in 1875 (Marx). Its position acts, debatably, as a southern anchor to the new 14th Street Crown Square Redevelopment that is being planned. On the north end of this two-block stretch is the economically-solidly entrenched Crown Candy Kitchen at 1401 Saint Louis Avenue. Described by customers, such as Ellen M. from Oak Park, Illinois, as an “absolutely gorgeous, 95-year old diner and soda fountain in the middle of the ‘hood (M.),” Crown Candy Kitchen has drawn crowds into the middle of an area that visitor Auralynn N. from Walnut, California described as “a little too skid row” for nearly one hundred years (N.). The owner of Marx Hardware and Paint Co., who preferred to be referred to,
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quite simply, as Mr. Marx, has a very harsh and opposing opinion on the current situation with the Crown Square Redevelopment and the operations of Alderwoman April Ford-Griffin and the St. Louis economic policy as a whole. Before Mr. Marx’s argument can be presented, though, it is important to understand the posi-tion and history of the subjects he has spoken so brashly about, specifically the current Crown Square Redevelopment and the actions of Alderwoman April Ford-Griffin (Marx).
Section Two: The Crown Square Redevelopment
The Crown Square Redevelopment’s main page, CrownVillageSTL.com, describes the 14th Street renovation as “the center of the Crown Village revitalization, recreating the ‘town center’ of the community with the historic rehab of 27 buildings into 80 historic loft, apartment and ‘live/work’ units, and 34,000 square feet of commercial space on the former pedestrian mall and adjacent streets. The $32 million compre-hensive revitalization includes the re-opening of 14th Street from Warren to St. Louis Avenue, reconnecting this local commercial district with the surrounding neighborhood. The development will also include the installation of new street and pedestrian lighting, public green spaces and landscaping, and a ‘transit plaza’ that will facilitate ease of use and transfer of vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle, and public bus transportation. The development will enhance the ‘walkability’ of the neighborhood and solidify the goal of maintaining economic diversity in the community (Crown Village Development).”
The redevelopment in this area has acquired funding from various sources. For example, back in Mid-March of 2008, St. Louis Business Journal reported that “Enterprise Commu-nity Investment Inc., US Bank, McCormack Baron Salazar, and the Regional Housing and Community Development Alliance announced … a $17.5 million federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investment in the 14th Street Mall renovation project now called Crown Square.” The report continued, explaining “The fi-nancing for Crown Square will leverage $17.5 million in total NMTC allocation provided by Enterprise ($12.5 million) and McCormack Baron Salazar ($5 million). More than $11.4 million in financing comes from a combination of federal historic tax credit equity, state historic tax credit equity and NMTC equity from U.S. Bank. In addition, Enterprise’s Community Loan Fund made a $1 million loan to an RHCDA affiliate for the Crown Square development (STLBJ).”
The project is costing around $35 million dollars to complete and has been the focal point of the Old North Redevelopment Group for the past few years. The cost of the project has gone up over the past few years, having hovered at around $29 million back in April of 2007, now nearly two years ago. An interview with freelance journalist Frank Fuerst back then revealed the reasoning behind the 14th Street redevelopment: “It will be the geographic center of the neighborhood, but it’s also the highest-profile area because of traffic on St. Louis Avenue,” said Sean Thomas, the executive director of ONSLRG (STLBJ). “Now they (visitors to nearby Crown Candy Kitchen) see the mall as abandoned; they don’t see the revitalization (throughout Old North St. Louis). ...They’ll see that it is an attractive space.”
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A46 ARCH 311 03architectural design Iprofessor iain fraserfall semester 2009
case studiesglobal
Prior to the development of the artist housing project on Locust and the Carondolet pool project, our studio con-ducted a series of case studies. Selected works from this series are presented here. To the left is a hand-drawn col-lage of Mario Botta’s Ticino Tower House and, to it’s rght, a digital, color version of the same. The following pages include the German Postal Museum and Renzo Piano’s Beyeler Museum, as well.
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opposite Ticino Tower House section plans.
right Ticino Tower House isometric cutaway.
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above Beyeler Museum sectional case study model
opposite German Postal Museum composition case study
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A46 ARCH 111-112 03introduction to design processes I-IIprofessor igor marianovichfall 2007 and spring 2008 semesters
various locationsst. louis, mo, usa
This is work from some of the earliest studio work I pro-duced. Much of it demostrates simply the development to identify patterns and create space and volumed shapes through manipulation of repeated forms.
left Finding a pattern in the urban environment, map-ping it, then creating a form in three-dimensions informed by the mapped patterning.
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left to right Wire frame model perspective, wire frame model in elevation.
following page left to right Readapted scrap pieces creating a found pattern, plans and sections of model overlaid, painting of Kemper Art Museum using only materials found on site.
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A46 ARCH 405A 01furniture design for the architectprofessor lindsey stoufferspring semester 2011
sam fox woodshopst. louis, mo, usa
During this studio course I honed by woodworking abilities and then chose to design a chair in a medium I had not had prior experience in - metal. I learned everything from arc welding to plasma cutting and employed all these skills in the production of this piece, comedically referred to by my friends as “Batman’s beach chair.”
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OPENWidth: 20”Height: 15”Depth 34”
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Height: 5.25”Depth: 34”
left Leaflette to accompany chair for display purposes.right Photos of chair open and closed.
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internship with lim designarchitct paul limsummer 2009
poway, san diego countysan diego, ca, usa
This unique internship offered me the opportunity to work on both real projects the firm had and to produce specula-tive pieces, much as in an academic setting, but with the guidance of an architect with a more technical background than Washingtin University. For example, the project to the left was one in which Paul Lim instructed me to draw a line down the center of my home and completely redesign that half to take full advantage of the views of Rose Canyon to Soledad Mountain. Other work included technical draw-ings for a covered walkway and roof fence on a local COX Cable mechanical building in San Diego County.
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left Light study of each floor in SANAA’s New Museum.
below Building skin study.
right Light study (top) and study model (bottom).
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shown Rendered work from Rhino modelling class.
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OPPOSITE building systems studies
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selected writingMuch of my written work draws heavily from my architectural experience. I have selected some key pieces that demonstrate exactly that.
cubicle rock
His warm baritone voice calls to youselected messages from the dead,referencing a collective memoryfrom which you were absent.
Nevertheless, you chronicle thesemoments, and organize themalphabetically; listening forthe comforting reassurance that there’s
“always something there to remind me.”Compensation for diligence? Thisbobbling piano and its brother, thewarbling guitar, stick in your ear.
Their trembles sprout wings, with which yougrab and soar in your Burlington suit and tie.On the wings of this cubicle rock, you peer downbelow at that band blowing dixie, Guitar George
with all his chords, even the Harry withthe daytime job. Who sacrifices youthfor this? This classic rewind–its curtain billows open, revealing
an ethereal backdrop free of perpendicular gears,whose folding and closing trapsand funnels your effort away fromoriginal thought.
But, those urgesto explore, to understand...“Ain’t that America?”No, it consoles you and,
“It’s gonna be a bright sun shiny day.”
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millstone pool
Up,against the white mass;a delicate truss.White spindles twist,a single plane is its repetition.
Bracing:a ceiling suspended.Hoisted frombeneath. It runsflush,then up.
A pyramid of glass.Securely mountedon calculations. Force dispersionzig zags across theweb of needles
down intothick I-beams,which punchdeep into earth; past basementgrading intodeep set concrete pours.
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Alone I stare, pondering if there will or will not be a clear direction presented for me. This is an interview. This is an examination. This is a dissection. This is a slaughter. The man in the dark suit is nearly done, his form flickers. I do not know when he will fully dissipate. My mind screams for cessation, its functioning has red lined for days. Behind my right eye, a cold spear of pain twists and turns, inching its way across my thought patterns, jabbing every node with a prick of pain.
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My mind struggles to focus, the white walls of the room rebound thoughts, resisting reference and causing discombobulation. It causes me to swoon and I hiccup, then vomit. I am sick with confusion. Is the man angry? He makes sweeping gestures. They are so full I assume he is furious. He speaks, his voice a deep rumble of power, echo-ing through the chasms of my exhausted body, booming against my broken skull. He demands further clarity, further edit. I reel in fear as I become acutely aware that he is no longer fading but becoming more real, more present, more full than before.
His form expands. can feel his mass pressing me away. I fall off my chair. As I am pushed toward the edge my body, my form spills. It smears across the floor and trails its way against the walls. I am dragged, zig-zag, vertically, sideways. My body is spread thin across the room. Soon, no wall is white. A vast array of colors, pasty whites, blues, reds, fibrous threads, fatty threads. The wall, the ceiling, the floor. They have become dynamic – their surfaces reveal a terrain and a story. A whole life in a single room.
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resume
educationWashington University in St. Louis Architecture, Bachelor of Science and Creative Writing, Minor Fall 2007 - Spring 2011St. Augustine High School Fall 2003 - Spring 2007
internship experienceLim Design Group AutoCAD, SketchUp, mechanical details for COX Communications walkway extension Summer 2009M+C Architects AutoCAD, office assistant Summer 2006Ergo Architecture construction of 1/4-scale model for client, office assistant Summer 2004
extracurricular activitesSenior Class Council Cabinet Member, planning team for Senior Week Fall 2010 - Spring 2011The Gargoyle student executive member in charge of publicity for student-run concert venue Fall 2007 - Spring 2011ELEVEN Music Magazine contributing writer to independent St. Louis monthly music circular Spring 2008 - PresentKWUR student DJ for weekly radio show Fall 2007 - Spring 2010City Faces volunteer at the Clinton/Peabody Projects in downtown St. Louis, teaching childrens’ crafts Fall 2007 - Spring 2008
employment historyWashington University Sam Fox School of Architecture Lewis Center renovation, furniture fabrication/maintenance Summer 2010ElderTech computer literacy tutor for senior citizens Summer 2010San Diego Public Library Library Aide, children’s crafts program, assisted in Summer Reading initiatives June 2005 - March 2009McDonald’s Restaurant cashier Summer 2008
technical proficienciesAutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Google, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Microsoft Office
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kuan buttsAugust 2011
