bachelor of architecture . cal poly, san luis obispo . class of 2012

1633 Bel Aire Ave. Porterville, CA 93257christine.bemis@gmail.com559.361.5292

christine bemis

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The 3rd Year studio completed individual projects for the ACSA/AISC 2009-2010 Steel Design Student Competition for the Re-Ligare Institute: Reconnecting Body & Mind. On a site adjacent to the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA, each student developed a spa & body/meditation center, in conjunction with a neurobiological research center to explore both the physical and intellectual connections between body and mind.

ACSA/AISC Steel Design Student Competition PHASE ONEdesign

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In the following quarter the studio formed teams of two, and furthered a third student’s individual project.

Board layout, site and plan drawings, section perspective, and text by Christine Bemis. Other students’ work not shown.

PHASE TWO

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CONNECTION DETAIL

precast concrete unitlocking shape mounts to site-cast concrete unit

non-shrink grout

metal slots cast in concrete.bolted connection

cast-in-place concrete unit

precast concrete slab(hollow core)

folded perforated metal plate (satin-finished steel)

wedge anchor

steel reinforcing bar

site-cast concrete unit

high-density plastic bearing strip

grout voids of hollow core units at ends to tie into concrete support

extend steel dowels into grouted shear keys

precast concrete planks

8’ lengths of pre- and site-cast concrete sections

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110 degrees

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1.25”

50” 42”

A Sculptural Park Detail

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design

Cafe/Upper gallery space for a Sculptural Park5th Year work: A Sculptural Park. Design of cafe/administration building and park elements shown. Park elements are to be experienced as artful pieces, and are meant to promote the awareness and appreciation of an everyday environment (public park), but moreso, an everyday environment specifically oriented toward interest in the arts.

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4th Year: RomeFar left: A depiction of what the Campo de Fiori might be if the daily market remained on the ground floor and a giant market rose around it. Hand drawing.

Left: Many plans & diagrams of the city were made depicting different characteristics of the city of Rome. AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator.

3rd YearRight: 3rd level plan of the Re-Ligare Institute (see pg4). Rhino drafting and Illustrator line weights.

drawingHand Rendering, AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Illustrator

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3rd and 5th Year models shown.

Left: Affordable housing project in Pismo, CA. Framing detail model.

Right: A Sculptural Park in Los Angeles, CA. Cafe/admin building covering the wall of an existing parking structure on site.

modellingPhysical modelling: craft & detail

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A case study of the ‘Big Dig’ House in Lexington, MA. The project was meant to be a learning experience for Revit Architecture software, as well as a study in typical building flow, construction details, and sustainability options for residence.

Rhino modelling: a re-creation of the Big Dig House

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