Semester Portfolio - Fall 2009

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f a l l 2 0 0 9 1 . 0dunes + wind ground + structure

upon the completion of my first full

semester of architecture school,

understanding the fundamentals of design

and hard work became an integral part

of learning how to become a designer.

crossing lines and extending boundaries

beyond my comfort zones, i was able

to actuate the creative process to a

level that i was not aware existed. the

following documentation of work provides a

small, but noteworthy insight into the mind

of a hopeful designer still only at the start

line.

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2 . 0 3 . 0piranesi observatory pond house

below is a basic timeline of the design

studio in which i worked. the projects

reflect a foundation for understanding

compositional and sectional aspects of a

structure in context of its landscape.

materiality

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light

rhythm

private

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form based on performance : d u n e s + w i n d

reading: Ian McHarg - Design With Nature

an exercise to understand the architectural implications of building a structure on coastal dunes.

dynamic wind and sand pattern aerodynamic wind and sand pattern


undesired effect of wind and sand

through a study of prototypical roof types

and different angles, the project produced

an understanding of how beach erosion and

weather can affect a coastal structure.



studio project 1.0 : g r o u n d + s t r u c t u r e

g r o u n d

create a 9 x 15 container for a ground model that

depicts an outcropping, a physical process, and a

matrix material.

place a table on this ground model site that can

seat ten people but, at the same time, can also be

comfortable for one.

approach to table

table plan

processmovement by natural liquid such as water

outcroppingfound fiber cement - painted green - shows human interaction

matrixcast plaster in wooden box


s t r u c t u r e

model three design schemes that reflect the

landscape and engage the table






studio project 2.0 : p i r a n e s i

build a compressed 3-d model of a Piranesi etching as

a preliminary step for final observatory design.


final model helped to understand difficult circulation,

perspective issues, and verticality.



studio project 2.0 : o b s e r v a t o r y

i n t h e s . c . b o t a n i c a l g a r d e n s

design project for an amateur observatory.


roof view

south elevation

entrance



o b s e r v a t o r y s k e t c h e s




studio project 3.0 : h o u s e f o r a n u r b a n a r t i s t

design a living space for a provocative person to be located at the pond in

the south carolina botanical gardens.

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ground floor plan

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roof plan



longitudinal section

northwest section

s e c t i o n s


t h a n k s .

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Semester Portfolio - Fall 2009