Quarter: Spring 2008, Spring 2010

Objective: This biennial competition focuses on designing net-zero structures. Net-zero means that the building generates enough energy on-site to fill all of its power needs. The competition requires students to create viable and inspiring architecture that answers the need for sustainable buildings.

In the 2008 competition, the students designed new building for the University of California, Santa Barbara that had to accommodate a number of different functions: a visitors center, with exhibition space and a gift shop; an auditorium; a library; and student spaces including classrooms, laboratories and faculty offices. They also had to incorporate an existing historic barn into their design and re purpose it for the new center.

In the 2010 competition, students designed a green jobs training center, that included classrooms, workshops, counseling offices and an auditorium. The building site was in a transitional area between Long Beach and Compton, in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area.

In both competitions, the project was executed in several phases. Initially the students did extensive research on green technologies, building materials and methods. After completing their research the students entered into the design phase, working initially on individual projects. At the end of this phase, the top designs were chosen in by jury of faculty and students. After this selection process, the class was divided into teams to work on the chosen designs, which were then submitted to the competition officials.

In 2008, the class performed very well in the final judging, which occurred in three stages. There were 111 entries total, which was reduced to 36 after the first stage. All four groups from this class passed the first stage. The second stage of judging was on technical and engineering aspects of the design. Three of the four teams were among the twenty designs that passed the second stage.

The final judging focused on design excellence and systems integration. The team headed by Michael Mankin received a Merit Citation for Integration of On-site Energy Generation. Another team was listed on the website as a finalist, but did not receive an award. Two of the teams from this class were among the five finalists.

In 2010, the class also presented a strong showing. All five entries passed the first stage of judging and one team, led by Emily Heausler, received a Merit Citation for Commitment to Effectively Daylighting Classroom Spaces.

Media: The projects were executed in Revit. After completing the submission boards for the competition, students in the class were required to design two elements for their buildings, a light fixture and a piece of furniture. Both of these elements were required to be constructed from materials diverted from the waste stream.

Semester: Spring 2002

Objective: The students designed a new structure or structures for the World Trade Center site in New York. A primary focus of their projects was to create a fitting memorial for the events of September 11. The term memorial was left intentionally vague, and students were encouraged to develop new concept for what the structure or structures should be. The object was the creation of a vibrant node for the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan, not the creation of a static memorial park.

The project had four phases. The first phase required students to define their point of beginning and create a manifesto of what they believed should happen on the site. This manifesto was then used to create a short video in Premiere that presented their concepts. The second phase was programming the site; determining what uses were appropriate, and how much space should be allocated to those uses. The third phase was to “image” the site. The students designed a preliminary concept of the development that would occur on the site. In the final phase, students took one building on the site into design development, working out the building in plan, elevation and section.

This class worked formally with various involved organizations in New York City. The primary “client group” was Rebuild Downtown, Our Town (R.Dot). This organization is charged with the creation of development guidelines for both the WTC site and the whole of Lower Manhattan. Other involved organizations were the New York Chapter of the AIA, Pratt and Pace Universities, SHOP Architects, Pentagram Architecture, and the Liebman Melting Partnership.

The work produced was formally presented in New York and was well-received and reflected in the final LMDC guidelines. Media: This was an all-digital studio. Students were expected to use AutoCAD, Form Z and 3-D Studio Max to create computer models of their projects. Final boards were assembled in PhotoShop.

Quarters: Winter/Spring 2009

Objective: For this project, students re-envisioned Marineland in Florida. Through the 1970’s, Marineland was the number one tourist destination in America. It was home to Flipper, and numerous other attractions. With the construction of I-95, however, business fell off and the park went into decline. It was purchased out of bankruptcy by the Jacoby Development Group. Jim Jacoby approached the Savannah College of Art and Design to develop strategies to “re-imagine” Marineland.

The students in this class were required to first come up with a “branding” concept that determined a target patron, and then redevelop Marineland for that demographic. They created a new masterplan for the town, and developed individual buildings within the context of that masterplan. Elements of the masterplan included a hotel, marina redevelopment, shopping, short and long termresidential units, and an expansion of the existing oceanarium. Students worked in teams of four on this project.

Media: The designs were executed using Revit and models were created using AutoCAD and a laser cutter.

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Quarter: Fall 2008

Objective: Students in this studio were required to design a moderate sized boutique hotel in the heart of Lower Manhattan. The selected site sat on the threshold between the historic South Street Seaport and the Civic Center Apartment Houses.

The program for the hotel called for 200 rooms, 25 suites, a restaurant, bar/club, street front retail and other amenities as determined by the individual students. Each student created a piece of art inspired by their experiences of New York, based on the class site visit to the city. The art’s style was used as inspiration for the design process. Students were required to draw from their art to create a series of study models, than were then used to create the building’s form and concept. Media: The designs were executed using Revit and models were created using AutoCAD and a laser cutter.

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Semesters: Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2010, Fall 2010

Objective: Students in the Computer Simulation class explore the architectural representation possibilities provided by 3-D Studio Max. Students first learn the rendering tools by working with a small residential project on the Tumbleweed Tiny Houses website. After learning the skills, they are expected to create 3-D models of their past or current design studio products.

After creating the model in AutoCAD or Revit, the file is exported to 3-D Studio Max where textures and lighting are added. The project is then rendered in Max.

Media: Students produced presentation boards in PhotoShop and InDesign that incorporated the 3-D Studio Max renderings. The students also produced animations that were rendered in Max and assembled using Premier.

Client: The LMDC and The Port Authority of New York and New JerseyLocation: New York City, New York

Project Description: The following is the text from the competition entry: On September 11, 2001, a handful of terrorists attempted to bring the United States to its knees. When the towers of the World Trade Center collapsed, the world was momentarily torn apart. But rising out of that terrible devastation, came an incredible outpouring of love and a renewed sense of community. In those first weeks after the attacks, everyone in the world was a New Yorker. This memorial pays homage, not only to the immense loss of life, but to the outpouring of duty, charity and love.

The memorial sits primarily at ground level, on a site dedicated solely to the memory of those who were lost and those who survived. The memorial must sit at this elevation, not concealed in a deep pit in the ground. It must be confronted daily, not hidden away, to ensure we never forget.

It sits alone on a five acre site dedicated solely to the purpose of remembrance. It cannot be surrounded and lost among statements of architectural ego. The events of September 11 must be the first charge of the redevelopment of Ground Zero. The cultural facilities currently planned for this area can be incorporated in the development of the other 10 acres of the property.

This memorial includes several distinct parts:

The primary structures of the memorial are two perfect cubes, one per tower footprint, 100 feet to a side, one black and the other white. These cubes are connected by an underground passage that honors the victims of 9/11.

The black cube symbolizes the journey of the individual into the darkness of 9/11. In this somber space, the unidentified remains

of the victims of the New York attack are entombed. It is a solemn, dark space for individual contemplation, where reflecting pools, both

outside and inside the structure, break the paths into narrow walkways that all lead to stairs descending into the earth. The illumination in this

space is dim, primarily coming from 3,022 individual points of light, reflected infinitely in the highly polished black granite of the walls. Each light stands for a victim of the 1993 bombing of the WTC, itsdestruction in 2001, the attack on the Pentagon, and the crash of

Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.

Upon descending into the underground corridor, one enters into the primary memorial for the dead. Here, in a 350 foot long tunnel, are the names of all of the victims of the attacks. These names are illuminated from behind, symbolizing the light that they shed on the lives of those around them.

At the far end of the corridor is light, and as one walks into it, climbing a long flight of stairs, one emerges into a realm of soft white light, filtered through very thin panels of pure white marble. This space, inside the white cube, is dedicated to the community that came together as one in the days following the tragedy. It is particularly devoted to the heroes of that time, the firefighters, police, and emergency responders both living and dead, who worked beyond the limits of human endurance to rescue as many people as possible.

Upon emerging from the white cube, one enters into the flag plaza. In this space hang the 92 flags of the countries, who lost citizens on 9/11. At the base of each flagpole sits a plaque bearing the number of victims from each country.

In the center of the site, are two intersecting axes, one creating a plaza that runs at an angle between the two tower footprints and the other running east to west from Downtown to the World Financial Center. In the center of the plaza is a long reflecting pool that symbolizes the river of life flowing out to join with the sea. The other axis is dominated by an open, tree-filled park, which represents renewal and hope.

In the northeast corner of the site, is the entrance to the museum and archives dedicated to September 11. Most of this space is located

underground, with only a long, thin glass structure emerging above the surface, which will bring light into the below-ground area.

Two elements of the Libeskind plan remain in this design — the two pits that reveal the Bathtub foundation. Because there is no

interference with the PATH train at this location, the north pit, descends to the full depth of the bathtub. The configuration of this space is

designed to impress upon the viewer the awesome scale of these walls.

The south pit is shallower due to the PATH train, but larger, and will frame the site on the south and west sides.

This memorial will serve as an ongoing time capsule, teaching each new generation about these horrific events, and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in these awful assaults on democracy.

Scope of Work:Preliminary design of a memorial for the victims of the September 11

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Status:Project not selected as a finalist in the competition

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Firm: DM DesignLocation: Golden, Colorado

Project Description: This project was a high-end, luxury house in a gated community. It is located in the foothills just outside of the Denver Metro Area. The program called for a 17,000 square foot, six bedroom, seven bathroom home. The design concept was that of the vernacular ranch “big house,” developed along a central circulation spine.

Scope of Work: Some design work, development of architectural details, supervision of intern drafters, preparation of final architectural construction documents, coordination with the structural engineer and steel fabricator. Creation of a 3-D CAD model and animation.Status: Completed, January 2003.

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Client: Daryl MausLocation: Prototype Store Design, adaptable to multiple retail settings

Project Description: Mr. Maus wanted a design concept for a new real estate brokerage company. He wanted a design that blended cutting edge interactive computer technology with a contemporary, but still comfortable office space.

Scope of Work: Prototype office design, preparation of renderings and animations for use in presentations

Status: Project in franchise development.

Firm: Christopher Carvell ArchitectsClient: University of Northern ColoradoLocation: Greeley, Colorado

Project Description: This project was a student housing complex for the University of Northern Colorado. The apartments were designed for the grounds of an old elementary school in Greeley. The old school was converted to apartments and five new buildings were added, for a total of 180 units.

Scope of Work: Kitchen and bath design, and development of details, and schedules, preparation of a bid set of construction drawings.

Status: Project completed in 2005

Client: Robert ClarkLocation: Elizabeth, Colorado

Project Description: This was a residential project for Robert Clark and his wife. They wanted a 4,500 square foot contemporary log home on property they owned in Elbert County. This home needed to be flexible – they had a specific program of needs to be met, but these needs couldn’t impact the resale value. The design was nominated for the “Log Home of the Year” Award in Log Home Illustrated magazine.

Scope of Work: Design of the house, from schematic design through design development, preparation of construction documents (except structural drawings).

Status: Project cancelled due to problems in obtaining the construction loan.

Professor: Kat VlahosObjective: To design a ranch house for the 21st century for the Nature Conservancy.Location: San Luis Valley, Colorado.

Project Description: There are two primary objectives to this design – to create a self-sufficient, self-sustaining ranch house and to blend it with the historic architecture of the site. The house is designed to exist entirely independent of the utility grid, producing power from photovoltaic shingles and windmills; it also purifies and recycles water. The house blends with the rest of the structures on the site by echoing the existing vernacular style.

Media: 3-D AutoCAD, ink on velum and marker and pencil rendering.

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Professor: Peter SchneiderObjective: To create a museum conceptualizing time.Location: Greenwich, England.

Project Description: This project looks at the three aspects of time -- past, present and future -- and translates them into architectural experience. The labyrinth represents time past, grounded in tradition and unchangeable. The middle section, located on the verge between land and the Thames, is the experience of the present, a frozen moment in time. The future, built over the fluid surface of the river, is an ever changing experience, effected by the choice of path.

Media: 3-D AutoCAD.

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Professor: Paul BormannObjective: To design a Weather Station and accompanying visitors center for the ACSA Wood Competition.Location: Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina.

Project Description: The site of this building is the location of the Wright Brothers first flight. This historic event was to be used as part of the inspiration for the design. The driving concept behind this design was the image of the spiraling winds of a hurricane and the form of a windmill. The building is designed around four corridors radiating out of the central space. The other spaces in the building are accessed from these corridors. The roof forms are derived from the curved surfaces of an airplane wing and the central tower evokes the image of an airport control tower.

Media: 3-D AutoCAD, marker and pencil renderings.

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Professor: Marvin HatamiObjective: To design a furniture store with 6 loft units.Location: 18th and Market, Denver, Colorado.

Project Description: This project had to be a fully functional multiuse building. The main two levels are retail space for a high-end designer furniture store. The store required large, street level display windows, an open plan with high flexibility, and space for offices and storage. Located above the store are six loft units ranging from 600 to 1000 square feet. Access to the lofts had to exist independently from the store, and maintain a degree of privacy and safety for the residents. Required parking was located in an underground lot accessed from the rear of the building.

Media: 3-D AutoCAD

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Professor: Peter SchneiderObjective: To create a room that displayed a unique or significant object.Location: An extra-dimensional “bubble universe.”

Project Description: This room houses a Klein Bottle, which is a 4th dimensional mathematical construct. Due to the nature of the Klein Bottle, the room is a tesseract, which is a 5th dimensional cube. The structure and color change as person walks around the room, transforming into a new form after each circut. The Klein bottle is in the center of the room, supported on a surface showing the calculations that form the bottle.

Media: 3-D AutoCAD and Photoshop.

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