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Portfolio

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Portfolio of architectural and design ideas from the Master of Architecture program at the Rochester Institute of Technology

Portfolio for James Russell Fugate

WebWeb: people.rit.edu/jrfnct/Email: [email protected]

Address85 Arrowhead DriveRochester, New York14624-2801

Table of Contents1. Sketches of Local Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2. Ancient Architectural 3D Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. Renaissance Architectural 3D Model . . . . . . . . 5

4. ReTreat Project 3D Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5. Frietag Scrim 3D Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6. City Gateway Arch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

7. Community Branch Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

8. Mammal Habitat Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

9. Contextual Shelter Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

10. Scottsville Shelter Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

11. Wood Construct Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

12. Choate Residence Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Jim FugateArchitectural PortfolioSelect work from Master of ArchitectureRochester Institute of Technology 2

Architectural History

Sketches of Local Architecture• A series of case studies were

conducted on local architec-ture in the City of Rochester and the surrounding towns.

• For each case study, a free-hand sketch was created and research was done on the history of the building, its design architect, and its archi-tectural style.

• Represented here are sketches from fifteen of the case stud-ies that were completed. They are as follows:

• The Spring House (1822) Federal Style & Greek-Revival • Hervey Ely House (1837) Greek-Revival • Jonathan Child House (1837-38) Greek-Revival • Woodside House (1838-1841) Greek-Revival • No. 6 Schoolhouse (1842) Early American • Aaron Erickson House (1842) Greek-Revival • Dr. Hartwell Carver House (1853) Greek-Revival • Bates-Ryder House (1856) Italianate Villa • Rochester Free Academy (1872) Gothic-Revival • Rochester City Hall (1874-75) Gothic-Revival • W. W. Chapin House (1879) Renaissance Chateauesque • Wilson Soule House (1892) Richardsonian Romanesque • Third Courthouse Building (1894) Italian Renaissance • Bevier Memorial Building (1910) Institutional • Hiram Sibley Building (1926) Greek-Revival & Romanesque • Rochester Savings Bank (1928) Byzantine Architecture

Local Architecture


Ancient Architectural 3D Model• A 3D conceptual model was

created that represented archi-tectural features from the ancient time period.

• The 3D model consists of a ziggurat loosely modeled from the Great Ziggurat of Ur, and an ancient Greek-style temple perched atop the ziggurat.

• The ziggurat was built with two stages with a grand stair-way. The sides of the ziggu-rat slope inward with ridged detailing that also converge, giving the ziggurat a sense that it is rising and reaching for the heavens.

• A Classical Greece-style tem-ple consists of a Doric order peristyle with its columns supporting the entablature and the roof. Inside the Greek temple is a cella with Roman-style arched open-ings that are aligned with the openings between the columns.

• More than 80% of the model is constructed from recycled materials, including wood from a disposed pallet and scrap asphalt shingles. The columns of the Greek temple were created using a 3D plot-ter.

Classical Architecture



Renaissance Architectural 3D Model• From the assignment:

"Recreate the bedroom from the Northern Renaissance oil painting by Jan van Eyck, "The Arnolfini Double-Portrait. Many art historians hypothesize that this room could never have been built and is therefore contrived space."

• Using 100% recycled mate-rial and an understanding of Renaissance domestic archi-tecture, a 3D model was cre-ated of the interior space as depicted in the Eyck painting.

• Jan van Eyck was a Flimish painter residing in Bruges (in present-day Belgium). In researching this project, a Renaissance structure in Bruges was found that some claim to be the home of Jan van Eyck. The second floor window on the left appeared to match many of the char-acteristics of the space in the painting.

• Scrap pieces of wood, gyp-sum board, rigid insulation, and sheet metal were used to construct the model at 1/2" =1'-0". A laser cutter was used to cut and engrave the wood and the sheet metal.

RenaissanceArchitecture



Architectural Design I

ReTreat Project 3D Model• The client, a fragile taco shell,

required a protective environ-ment during travel via the U.S. Postal Service.

• The design must fit precisely within a given USPS shipping box, and 70% of the project must be constructed of a single material. The proj-ect should serve the client's needs, be functional, and be aesthetically creative.

• The design solution, dubbed "Taco Rider," is made of bass-wood cut using a laser cutter. Only a minimal amount of glue was used for assembly.

• The taco tray pivots outward for convenient loading and unloading of the client while the assembly remains inside the shipping box.

• A duplicate tray was provided on the opposite side to pro-vide the client with space for a companion.

• Documentation included a hand-drafted detail sheet.

• Two taco shells were suc-cessfully delivered from Rochester to Buffalo, New York, on September 26, 2012.

Serving the Client

Urban Condition

FreitagUnited States Headquarters

Proposed "Scrim" Scaffold Sheeting Design134 - 138 Greene Street

SoHo District, New York City

FREITAGUNITED STATESHEADQUARTERS

88'-0

"

3'-3" 5'-0"

3'-3"

25'-0" 14'-6"GREENE STREET

SUSPENDEDSCAFFOLD

SCAFFOLD SHEETINGON FRAME BEYOND

OUTRIGGING FORSUSPENDED SCAFFOLD

TIE OUTRIGGING TOBUILDING STRUCTURE

GUY CABLES TO SECURESPACE FRAME TOWERAS REQUIRED

SECURE TO

BUILDING

SPACE FRAMETOWER

FRAMING TO SUPPORTSCAFFOLD SHEETING

SCAFFOLD SHEETINGWITH PRINTING

SIDEWALKSHED

SCAFFOLDSHEETING

90'-0

"

SUSPENDEDSCAFFOLD

OUTRIGGING FORSUSPENDED SCAFFOLD

BUILDING FACADEBEYOND SCAFFOLD

SHEETING

94'-0

"

8'-0

"

92'-6"

73'-6" 9'-6"9'-6"

22'-10" 27'-10" 21'-10"

8'-0

"

FRAMING SUPPORTBEHIND SCAFFOLDSHEETING

SPACE FRAME TOWERSSECURE WITH GUY WIRES,TYPICAL FOUR

SCAFFOLD SHEETINGWITH PRINTING

SIDEWALKSHED

TRUCK TARP BEYONDSIDEWALK SHED

TRUCK TARP

ELEVATION VIEW3/32" = 1'-0"1 SECTION VIEW

3/32" = 1'-0"22

2


Architectural Design I

Frietag Scrim 3D Model• Frietag is a successful Swedish

company that manufactures a variety of types of colorful, tough, water-resistant bags made from recycled materi-als, including truck tarps, seat belts and bicycle inner tubes.

• Frietag purchased an aging tenement warehouse in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The building will be renovated extensively with the store opening targeted for summer 2013.

• During renovation, scaffold-ing will be used to obscure the construction and to pro-tect pedestrians below. From the assignment: "Frietag would like to cover the facade with a 'scrim' that heralds the opening of their new store and headquarters, but that also creates visual interest and a 'signature look' for the com-pany."

• The design solution presented here attempted to stay true to the aesthetic of the Frietag brand. The image at the lower left replicates the pat-terns of Frietag's products.

• The 3D model is made of steel rods and wooden planks covered with a wire mesh, shaped by teammate, Marc Priddy. The square pieces of tarps are randomly placed and could include a variety of colors and patterns..

Ancient Architecture

• THE GRACEFUL, INTERCONNECTED ARCHES REPRESENT AFORWARD LOOKING VISION TO A FUTURE WHEN THE MANYFUNCTIONS OF HUMAN ACTIVITY WORK TOGETHER INHARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.

• A GATHERING PLACE IS PROVIDED ON EITHER SIDE OF THEGATEWAY WHERE VISITORS CAN CONGREGATE TO LEARNMORE ABOUT THIS UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD.

• THE LAMPPOSTS HAVE COLORFUL FEATURES THATRESEMBLES RAISED ARMS IN CELEBRATION OF THISFORWARD LOOKING NEIGHBORHOOD.

DESIGN PARTI

30' -

0"

BICYCLELANE

TRAFFICLANE

MEDIAN TRAFFICLANE

BICYCLELANE

SIDEWALK GATHERINGPLACE

SIDEWALKGATHERINGPLACE

TRANSLUCENTOVERHEADPANEL, TYPICALEACH SIDE

COMMUNITYINFORMATIONBOARD, TYPICALEACH SIDE

BOLLARDS,TYPICAL

16' -

8"

Gateway Architecture123' - 1"

44' -

0"

9' -

0"26

' - 0

"9'

- 0"

12' - 5" 19' - 11" 4' - 9" 48' - 10" 4' - 9" 19' - 11" 12' - 5"

RAISED MEDIAN,AVAILABLE FORFUTURE ELECTRICTROLLEY

DISPLAYBOARDS FORCOMMUNITY

INFORMATION

TRANSLUCENTOVERHEAD

PANELS

ALUMINUM CLADGATEWAYARCHES

BOLLARDS,TYPICAL


Architectural Design II

City Gateway Arch• Design an architectural gate-

way for the City of Rochester to "celebrate the conversion of an existing street to a 'zero emissions' street." This fic-tional street, designated by the city, permits only bicycles, electric vehicles, and pedes-trians.

• From the assignment: "The monument should straddle the street in some way to convey that it is the 'gate-way' to a new environmental beginning. Both vehicles and pedestrians will go through the gateway."

• The design solution presented here includes graceful, inter-connected arches that repre-sent a forward looking vision to a future when the many functions of human activity work together in harmony for the benefit of the environ-ment.

• A gathering place is provided on either side of the gateway where visitors can congre-gate to learn more about this unique street.

• The lampposts have colorful features that resemble raised arms in celebration of this visionary street.

GROUND FLOOR LEVEL

SECOND FLOOR LEVEL

NOT TO SCALE

NOT TO SCALE

DW

REF

.

1083 SF

COMMUNITYROOM

369 SF

ENTRANCELOBBY

143 SFWOMEN

143 SFMEN

200 SFMECHANICAL

175 SF

CATERINGKITCHEN

UP

RAMP DN RAMP DN

DN

DN

SEATING AREA

OUTDOORPATIO

140 SFCOUNSELOR

143 SFLIBRARIAN 597 SF

CHILDREN'S AREA

172 SF

CIRCULATIONDESK

2762 SF

LIBRARYREADING ROOM

SERVICEWINDOW

CHILDREN'SOUTDOORPLAY AREA

RETAININGWALL

LOW WALLW/ OAK CAP

LOW WALLW/ OAK CAP

LOW WALLW/ OAK CAP

LINE OFCANOPYABOVE

AFTER HOURSBOOK DROP

COMMUNITYDISPLAY AREA

97' - 0"

99' - 4"

98' - 2"

MASONRY GASFIREPLACE

LINE OF 2NDFLOOR ABOVE

COMPUTERWORKSTATIONS

LINE OF SECONDFLOOR ABOVE

12" DEEP X 84" HIGHBOOKSHELVES, TYP.

OPENABOVE

OPENABOVE

OPE

NAB

OVE

99' - 4"

99' - 4"

97' - 0"

DN

TRASH

98' - 2"

STAFF PARKING

REMOVABLE RAILINGFOR DELIVERIES

BIKE RACK

OUTDOORSEATING

CL.

DN

STAFFENTRANCE

ELEV.

SELF-SERVICECOUNTER

LINE OF ROOFABOVE, TYP.



DN

1/8" = 1'-0"1 GROUND FLOOR LEVEL

Room NamCATERING KITCCHILDREN'S ARCIRCULATION DCOMMUNITY ROCOUNSELORENTRANCE LOBLIBRARIANLIBRARY READIROOMMECHANICALMENSECOND FLOORSTACK AREAWOMENGrand total

LINEAR FE(266

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92'

93'

94'

95'

96'

93'

94'

95'

96'

97'

98'

99'

100'

92'

93'

95'

96'

97'

99'

100'

98'

94'

10' -

0"

10' -

0"

BOOKMOBILE PARKING

EMPLOYEE &SERVICE PARKING

BUILDING SETBACK

UTILITY EASEMENT

15' - 0"

BUILDINGSETBACK

15' -

0"

10' - 0"

BIKE RACK

LIBRARY SIGN

OUTDOORSEATING

AREA

ENTRANCECANOPY

CHILDREN'SOUTDOOR PLAY

AREA

EXISTING ROCKOUTCROPPING

EXISTING TREE &ROCK OUTCROPPING

TRASH

SERVICE ENTRANCE W/REMOVABLE RAILING

MECHANICALROOM ACCESS

EMPLOYEEENTRANCE

OUTDOOR

PATI

O

EXISTING TREE ANDROCK OUTCROPPING

EVERGREEN TREESCREEN

EVERGREEN SCREEN

M U L B E R R Y S T R E E TPUBLIC PARKINGACROSS STREET

ON STREET PARKING

L I N

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N

L A

N E

CITYPARK

VACANTLOT

LINE OF EXTERIORWALL BELOW, TYP.

LINE OF EXTERIORWALL BELOW, TYP.

PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYFROM LINDEN LANE

BUILDINGSETBACK

MAINENTRANCE

AFTER HOURSBOOK DROP

EXISTINGSTREAM

METAL STANDINGSEAM ROOF, TYPICAL


Architectural Design II

Community Branch Library• A new branch library is to be

constructed near the center of a small town with rural sur-roundings.

• The given site is a small knoll that gently slopes towards a creek at the edge of the prop-erty. The natural features of the site must be preserved and/or enhanced.

• On-site parking is needed for staff, handicap, and delivery vehicles. Public parking is provided across the street.

• Meeting the project's func-tional requirements is criti-cal. Space is limited to about 7,000 SF and must provide the library collection, a read-ing room, a children's area, and a community room.

• The design solution presented here separates the library/children's area and the com-munity room with a central entrance lobby, rest rooms, and mechanical space.

• The curvature of the south-west wall follows the natural contours of the land, thus preserving the site's natural shape.

• The glazing on the curved wall admits abundant natural light into the reading room and provides a wide view of the site's natural features.

Community Architecture

Tower Roof140' - 0"

Second Floor109' - 8"

Children's Area98' - 2"

Ground Floor99' - 4"

CHILDREN'SOUTDOORPLAY AREA

CHILDREN'S READINGAND PLAY ROOM

LIBRARYOFFICE

CIRCULATIONDESK

ENTRANCELOBBY

COMMUNITY ROOM

ENTRANCECANOPY

COMMUNITY ROOMAFTER HOURS

BOOK DROP

ENTRANCE CANOPYW/ TRANSLUCENT

ROOF

ELEVATORSHAFT

METAL STANDINGSEAM ROOF

CIRCULATIONDESK

CHILDREN'SAREA BEYOND

STAFF ENTRANCEBEYOND

1/8" = 1'-0"1 EAST EXTERIOR ELEVATION 1/8" = 1'-0"3 NORTH EXTERIOR ELEVATION

NORTH-EAST VIEW SOUTH-WEST VIEW

Tower Roof140' - 0"

Second Floor109' - 8"

Lower Seating Area97' - 0"

Children's Area98' - 2"

Ground Floor99' - 4"

METAL STANDINGSEAM ROOF, TYP.

ELEVATORSHAFT

COMMUNITYROOM

CATERINGKITCHEN

MECHANICALEQUIPMENT

ROOM

LIBRARY READING ROOMAND SITTING AREA

REMOVABLE RAILING FORSERVICE DELIVERIES

STAFFENTRANCE

CLERESTORY WINDOWSPROJECTS NATURAL LIGHTINGTO SECOND FLOOR

LIBRARY READING ROOMAND SITTING AREA

CHILDREN'SREADING ANDPLAY ROOM

1/8" = 1'-0"2 WEST EXTERIOR ELEVATION 1/8" = 1'-0"4 SOUTH EXTERIOR ELEVATION

Architectural Design III

Mammal Habitat Design• Select and research a mam-

mal, its behavior, and the characteristics of its natural habitat.

• From the assignment: "Take a creature from this place [its natural habitat]. Make it a place that is rewarding. Satisfy all its needs, but use nothing directly from nature; use no wood, no tree, no stone, no grass; this is man's creation."

• The common European rab-bit was selected and a burrow was designed to provide pro-tection from its many preda-tors.

• A key feature is the polymer shell that changes color with a change in temperature. The colors are selected to provide camouflage protec-tion during the different sea-sons of the year.

• The tunnels and chambers are constructed of light-weight concrete lined with cardboard tubes, which the rabbits can shred for nesting material.

• The burrow is mobile for relocation to different sites as necessary.Meeting the

Client's NeedsJim FugateArchitectural PortfolioSelect work from Master of ArchitectureRochester Institute of Technology 11

OUTDOORSHOWER

WASTEWATERFROM HUT TO

OUTHOUSE PIT

OUTHOUSE FACILITIESWITH PIT

COUNTERTOP WITH SINKAND STORAGE CABINETS

LOFT BUNK BEDWITH WRITING DESK

UNDERNEATH

PHOTOVOLTAICSOLAR PANELS WITH

STORAGE BATTERIESTILT-DOWN LADDER

TO OBSERVATIONDECK ABOVE

CAMPFIRE PIT

LOW-ENERGY MICROWAVEAND UNDERCOUNTERREFRIGERATOR

UNDERGROUND CISTERN

SOLAR HOTWATERHEATER

HOT WATERSTORAGE TANK

HUT ENTRANCE

PROTECTIVEFENCE WITHGATE

DOWNSPOUT TOCISTERN

TWO COURSESOF CMU AT BASE

3/16" = 1'-0"PLAN VIEW

STEEL HUT FRAMETHE STEEL FRAME FOR THE HUT CAN BE ASSEMBLEDAND DISASSEMBLED QUICKLY AND EASILY FOR REUSEAND RELOCATION. THE FRAME MAY BE CLAD WITH AVARIETY OF SIDING AND ROOFING MATERIALS.

IN COLD CLIMATES, A SMALL WOOD STOVE CAN BELOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HUT WITH ITS STACKVENTED THROUGH THE OBSERVATION DECK ACCESS.

Malilangwe PrivateWildlife ReserveZimbabwe, Africa

ZIMBABWE

Malilangwe PrivateWildlife ReserveZimbabwe, Africa

Local Zimbabweans often live in modest huts with circularwalls of local wood and a thatched roof. The climate ofZimbabwe is tropical with a rainy season from November toMarch (summer) when it rains 1 out of 5 days. Summerhighs are typically from 90° to 100° F. Winters (May toSeptember) are dry and slightly cooler.

COMPLETED CAMP SETUP

Respecting Local Nature and Culture


Contextual Shelter Design• Select and research a site that

offers a challenge in both cli-mate and culture. Design a temporary structure that will allow one to reside in this environment, which is very different from the typical sur-roundings of Western culture.

• From the assignment: "Consciously express the form in terms that nature and cul-ture will respect and yet per-mits man to continue."

• The site selected was a savan-nah in Zimbabwe for the purpose of researching the local wildlife.

• A primary objective of this design was to create a struc-ture that could be assembled and disassembled with minimal assistance and that would be adaptable to a vari-ety of climates.

• While respecting the local culture in its design, the shel-ter provides an observation deck and basic amenities for a long-term stay.

• Other than purchasing some local food items, the shelter is designed for self-sufficiency while allowing for some of the functions of Western cul-ture, such as electric power.


The Malilangwe Private Wildlife Reserve in the savannah of south-east Zimbabwe is the ideal location to study the endangered whiterhinoceros. In addition to rhinos, Malilangwe is also the home tomany leopards, lions, elephants and buffalo.

Scot

tsville

Road

EXISTING WHITEBARN

EXISTING REDHORSE BARN

EXISTINGWETLANDS

GEN

ESEE

RIV

ER

EXISTING GRAVEL LANE

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICPANELS

WIND TURBINE

SUNKEN ROUNDHOUSE

EXISTING ELECTRIC ANDWATER HOOKUP BOX

SOLAR HOT WATER HEATER

U.C

.RE

F.

LINE OF ROOFOVERHANG ABOVE

WOODSTOVE

4'-0" HIGHSCREEN WALL

UNDERGROUND CISTERNFROM ROOF RUNOFF

UNDERGROUNDGREYWATER

COLLECTION TANKFROM SHOWER AND

SINK.

1" = 200'-0"SITE PLAN

• LONG-LASTING AND DURABLE PRODUCT• SUSTAINABLE AND RENEWABLE RESOURCE• LIGHT WEIGHT• LOW MAINTENANCE• NATURAL AND RUSTIC AESTHETIC

• MODERATES INDOOR TEMPERATURE DURINGSUMMER AND WINTER

• PROTECTS ROOFING MEMBRANE FROM UVRADIATION AND EXTREME TEMPERATUREFLUCTUATION

• OFFERS GREATER FIRE PROTECTION• PROVIDES NOISE ATTENUATION FROM THE

NEARBY PRIMARY ROAD AND AIRPORT• ATTRACTS WILDLIFE

NOT TO SCALERED CEDAR ROOF OPTION

NOT TO SCALEGREEN ROOF OPTION

RENEWABLE ENERGY• BOTH SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS AND A WIND TURBINE

ARE USED TO PRODUCE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY FOR THESHELTER.

• SOLAR ENERGY IS USED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER

• EXCESS ELECTRICITY MAY BE SOLD BACK TO THE UTILITY GRIDVIA THE NEARBY ELECTRIC HOOKUP BOX.

• ALTHOUGH LIKELY COST PROHIBITIVE, AN OPTIONALGEOTHERMAL LOOP FIELD MAY BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH ARADIANT FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE,YEAR-ROUND COMFORT. THE GEOTHERMAL LOOP FIELD MAYBE INSTALLED IN THE OPEN FIELD NORTH OF THE PROPOSEDPHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS AND WIND TURBINE.

Sustainable Way of Life


Scottsville Shelter Design• From the assignment: "Create

a form for living that takes care of temporary but year-round needs. This is a place that is of the land yet serves its caretakers."

• The owner's primary objec-tive is to promote sustain-ability. This can be accom-plished through the location, the design, and the usage of the shelter.

• The large property is given, and the owners are seeking a "temporary" shelter for living while they build a more per-manent sustainable facility. Afterwards, the shelter may become guest housing.

• The "sunken round house" solution presented here pres-ents the owners with several sustainable options. The project utilizes both solar and wind energy, along with the thermal mass of the earth.

• The round shape is efficient in material usage, and it pro-vides the occupant a 360° view of the surrounding landscape.


U.C

.RE

F.

BATHHOUSE

LINE OF ROOFOVERHANG ABOVE

UP

WOODSTOVE

4'-0" HIGHSCREEN WALL

UNDERGROUND CISTERNFROM ROOF RUNOFF

SHELTER SHOWN AT24' DIA. (452 SF)

BATH HOUSESHOWN AT 6' DIA.(28 SF)

UNDERGROUNDGREYWATER

COLLECTION TANKFROM SHOWER AND

SINK.

COMPOSTINGTOILET SYSTEM

SOLAR HOTWATER HEATER

4' -

0"3'

- 0"

GUTTER DIRECTSRAINWATER TOCISTERN,TYPICAL

1/4" = 1'-0"PLAN VIEW

1/4" = 1'-0"SECTION VIEW

FLEXIBILITY IN DESIGN

• MODERATES INDOOR TEMPERATURE DURINGSUMMER AND WINTER

• PROTECTS ROOFING MEMBRANE FROM UVRADIATION AND EXTREME TEMPERATUREFLUCTUATION

• OFFERS GREATER FIRE PROTECTION• PROVIDES NOISE ATTENUATION FROM THE

NEARBY PRIMARY ROAD AND AIRPORT• ATTRACTS WILDLIFE

• THE DIAMETER OF THE SUNKEN ROUND HOUSE MAYBE REDUCED FOR A SIMPLER SHELTER DESIGN ORENLARGED FOR A MORE COMPLEX LAYOUT.

• THE OPEN FLOOR PLAN ALLOWS FOR A VARIETY OFLAYOUT POSSIBILITIES.

• THE DIAMETER OF THE BATH HOUSE MAY BEREDUCED FOR A BASIC OUTHOUSE

WHY A SUNKEN HOUSE?• THE EARTH PROVIDES COOLER TEMPERATURES DURING THE SUMMER

AND WARMER TEMPERATURES DURING THE WINTER

• THE EARTH PROVIDES PROTECTION FROM HIGH WINDS

• THE EARTH PROVIDES NOISE ATTENUATION

• THE LOW PROFILE OF THE SHELTER MINIMIZES ITS AESTHETICIMPOSITION ON THE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS.

• THE EYE LEVEL OF THE INDOOR OCCUPANTS WILL BE AT GROUNDLEVEL PROVIDING A UNIQUE VIEW OF THE SURROUNDING NATURE.

• THE DESIGN TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE DEPTH OF THEFOUNDATION.

NOT TO SCALEGREEN ROOF OPTION


Wood Construct Design• Working within a small team,

transform a collection of scrap wood pieces into a new prod-uct.

• The product must meet the following criteria: Found wood scraps should be the pri-mary wood source, production waste (other than saw dust) is not permitted, and the final product should have a practi-cal application.

• My partner, Joseph Nicholson, found some weathered boards and an aging 3" thick slab of pressure treated wood, and I found some thin pieces of cedar.

• My partner suggested a con-cept of a puzzle, and together we expanded the concept into a "puzzle table". I developed the design of the table in CAD that would consume 100% of the wood scraps.

• I cut the wood pieces using a combination of a miter saw, a band saw, and a laser cutter. My partner assisted with the assembly. Only minimal glue was used; no mechanical fas-teners were incorporated.

• Not shown is a glass top that allows for this product to function as a side table.


SustainableTransformation

1/8" = 1'-0"East Elevation

1/8" = 1'-0"North Elevation

1/8" = 1'-0"South Elevation

1/8" = 1'-0"West Elevation

Not To ScaleSoutheast 3-D View Listening to the

Client's Desires


Choate Residence Design• A young couple intend to

build a sustainable home on 13 acres in Rush, New York

• The couple desires to live off the land as much as possible, growing their own fruits and vegetables and possibly raising chickens. The couple loves outdoor living and would love for their new home to enhance the nature beauty of the property.

• Given a large site, the couple requested a 2,000 SF, one-floor home without a base-ment, and in the "contempo-rary craftsman" vernacular with an emphasis on wood finishes.

• The solution presented here emphasized energy-efficiency, self-sufficiency, and the cou-ple's love for the outdoors.

• Careful consideration of the sun was used to determine the position of the home. The home's angle is designed to allow for penetration of the morning sun to the rear of the living area.

• The home was designed to be fun for the young couple and their friends. Features, such as a built-in dining booth, a large masonry heater with a pizza oven, a bright sun room, and a spacious outdoor patio, encourage an enjoyable lifestyle.


EAT-INKITCHEN

14'-0" x 20'-4"

LIVING AREA15'-0" x 20'-4"

BREAKFASTROOM13'-4" x 6'-4"

DEN /STUDIO

10'-8" x 11'-8"

GUESTROOM\15'-2" x 11'-2"

MASTERBEDROOM

17'-0" x 12'-0"

FULL BATH9'-2" x 5'-0"

CORRIDOR13'-8" x 4'-0"

Sun Room17'-4" 10'-8"

FOYER11'-4" x 6'-0"

MUD ROOM13'-0" x 6'-0"

POWDER5'-8" x 5'-8"

UTILITIES /LAUNDRY /PANTRY /STORAGE

18'-6" x 10'-8"

Built-In DiningBooth w/Storage

Masonry Heaterw/ Pizza Oven

WORKSHOP9'-0" x 12'-8"

GARAGE /BARN24'-8" x 26'-4"

GREENHOUSE23'-6" x 7'-6"

FirePit

Stair to StorageLoft Above

Masonry Low Wall w/Planter and Shelves

Coats

CoatHooks

2

3

2

3

1

1

OrnamentalTree

Line of RoofAbove

Tear DropTrailerStorage

Rear "Cool"Patio

Front "Warm"Patio

MainEntrance

W.I.C.5'-8" x 6'-4"

Sum

mer

Mid

day

Sun

Winter Midday Sun

Sum

mer

Mid

day

Sun

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Exposed Timber-FramedTrusses, 4'-0" O.C.

• The house is positioned on the east side of the crest ofthe ridge. Along with a screen of evergreen anddeciduous trees to the west, the house is protectedfrom the prevailing northwest winter winds.

• The house is divided into three distinct areas: Thepublic/living area, the private area, and thegarage/utility area.

• The house is angled 20 degrees to the southeast toallow for penetration of the morning sun to the rear ofthe living area, particularly the breakfast area.

• The bedrooms are located on the east side to welcomethe morning sun and to remain cooler in the evening

• The house in on a single-level slab-on-grade withradiant floor heat system throughout.

• Heat is supplemented with a centralized masonryheater with a built-in pizza oven.

• Heat is also moderated using passive solar heat. Wintersunlight penetrates the structure through large gablewindows and its energy is absorbed in thermal mass ofthe concrete floor, the masonry heater, and the lowmasonry wall surrounding the sun room. This energy isslowly released during the evening and nighttime tomoderate the indoor temperature.

• During the summer, the gable windows may beopened to release trapped heat and to provide crossventilation.

• Exposed timber-framed trusses are used to frame thegable room over the living area. Along with providinga craftsman appearance, the high space provides anarea for summer heat to rise resulting in coolertemperatures at floor level. Energy-efficient ceiling fanswill provide heat circulation during the winter months.

This residence is designed with sustainability, independentliving, and comfort in mind. The following is a summary ofthe key features that make this residence a desirable placeto call home:

• Without a basement or an attic, storage space iscritical. A large utility room is provided for everydaystorage needs. In addition, a loft in the garage willprovide ample long-term storage.

• Future expansion may be accomplished by eitherextending the private area eastward, or by adding asecond story above the private area.

• The house is designed to encourage outdoor living withtwo patios. The rear patio provides a cool shadedplace during hot summer evening, and the front patioprovides a warm sunny place during the fall and spring.

• The large garage with a south-facing greenhouseprovides a place for gardening supplies. The north sideof the driveway in front of the garage provides an ideallocation for an gardening shed.

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