Portfolio 2024

creating places

where people go

Aaron Wagnitz

Oklahoma State University 2021-2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS

1 BESTON-BOSTON 2 WORK & PLAY 3 AMAZING CHAINZ 4 ESPEN MULTIMODAL 5 SOCCER PLANET 6 USER ERROR 7 SKETCHES 8 INTRODUCTION

Baumiller Prize Winner Fall 2023

Glenn Partners Honorable Merit Award Spring 2021 Skin & Structure Spring 2021

Integrative Design Winner Spring 2023

Milan Stadium Fall 2022 Research Fall 2021

Study Travel Summer 2023

BESTON-BOSTON Year: Fall 2023 Software: Rhino, Illustrator , Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Photoshop, MadMapper, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, CNC, UV Printing Team: Hulen Howard, Isaac McCalip, Adam Romero, Hank Traxel & Aaron Wagnitz Award: Baumiller Prize Winner Located in a period of contextual transformation, our project aims to navigate intersecting trajectories of space. Viewed as a bridge between two significant parts of Boston, it strives to connect the existing fabric of the city with the future developments happening in Seaport and beyond.

Our strategy is to create a place that announces this new district as culturally significant and relevant

to the greater history of Boston and its citizens.

Located directly above I-90, the highway is utilized as a dramatic component of our structural composition and development strategy.

I-90 is acknowledged as an unavoidable and influential presence of the city fabric and serves as a catalyst for energizing engagement.

Transportation then is a key element of our proposal, providing new ways for

citizens to interact with the built environment and for introducing new ideas about public space. This area has a rich history of cultural and artistic significance, and we believe it is crucial that this space service the continuation of that presence. Our proposal acts as a spectacular backdrop for the community, fostering creativity and collaboration to continue the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Boston.

SITE

Form Transformation

Site

Bridge

Activate

Massing

Divide

Scatter

Clump

Maximize

Subtract

Boston Bay

Downtown Boston Fort Point Channel

Gateway Entrance

Convention Center

Site Circulation

I-90 MASS Turnpike

Views Diagram

Circulation Diagram

Residential Housing

Hospitality Research & Office

Commercial/Cu

Bike Path

Flood Diagrams

Interior Residential Axonometric

Splash Zone High Tide Backshore Intertidal Subtidal

Axonometric Illustration

I-90 Night Perspective

ultural

New City Park

Private Res. Terrace

Residential Units Hotel Amenities

Box Theater

Public Rooftop

Vehicular Drop-off

Public Realm Deck Splash Zone High Tide Backshore Intertidal

I-90 Access

Subtidal

Floodable Parking

Section

Ground Floor Plan

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Awards Submission ID: 1091030.06

Awards Submission ID: 1091030.08

Awards Submission ID: 1091030.07

SATIR FSAPAP

ASTIRBAS

(Skin & Structure)

community

food

structure is extruded

structure is revealed

El Arenal in its basic form

playground

plaza

shopping

study

eat, drink and everything else.

chainlink skin

tubular steel structure skeleton

spiral slide

taco truck mesh surface

southwest axonometric

SATIR FSAPAP

ASTIRBAS

turf ground surface

community zone

circulation zone

gathering space

roof/site plan 0

3

6

12ft

west elevation 0

3

12ft

6

taco time

skin elevation 0

1.5

3

6ft

♫ yikes... <3

interior perspective

TGIF

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tweet

exterior perspective

chainlink roof

chainlink skin

concept diagram no. 1

community

food

playground

plaza

shopping

eat, drink and everything else.

study

tubular steel structure skeleton

To create open forms and spaces by exposing the structural skeleton. These spaces turn flexible through the rearrangement of elements as the community and people adjust their environment as needed. The bottom level is only left with a grass surface to make way for a wide variety of community uses and interactions. Circulation devices such as stairs, ramps, and a slide allow guests to easily circulate through the structure. The east facade allows vertical and horizontal movement, taking advantage of views above and below cimarron plaza, offering a take of cimarron.

taco truck mesh surface

southwest axonometric

SATIR FSAPAP

ASTIRBAS

turf ground surface

west elevation

detailed explodometric

explodometric

the parking lot is not a parking lot anymore.

TGIF

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tweet

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exterior perspective

taco time

zoning diagram

roof/site plan

move up, down, left, and right.

skin elevation

♫ SATIR FSAPAP

yikes...

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axonometric

interior perspective

Multimodal Station Year: Spring 2023 Software: Revit, Rhino, Cove Tool, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro Team: Aaron Wagnitz (& Hulen Howard in SD phase) Award: First Place Overall Design, First Place Lowest Carbon Footprint, Honorable Mention in Closest to Net Zero, & Honorable Mention in Lighting Design

Espen ES PEN

place

EHS PEHN

a. an opportunity to create a new center for Edmond, one that promotes sustainable urban design and highlights the new train station as a grounding icon for the city. b. Edmond + Aspen = Espen (get it?)

Bay Module

PARKING GARAGE

PUBLIC PLAZA

2

MIXED-USE

4

1

2 60

PARK/POND

PICKLE BALL COURTS

90

Edmond Multi-Modal Transit Station Proposal

First Level

RESTAURANT

Design Documentation Presentation

Wagnitz

MIXED-USE

DD Level 1 NEW 1/64" = 1'-0" 30

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TENNIS COURTS

3

Site Plan and Street Sections

5 1

top view siteplan

4 3 2 6

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Circulation & Wayfinding

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Ground Level

Second Level

Second Level

SkyLine

Third Level

In a hurry or bad at directions? Follow the green tracks on the ground to help get you on the most direct route when you visit the station.

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Circulation Diagram

Facade Study Horizontal Proportions Study

Using accurate dimensions from Shou Sugi Ban, a matrix was created to enhance the facade in a subtle way.

6” Shou Sugi Ban

Vertical Proportions Study

Glulam Beam

Glulam Column

Dimensional Lumber Steel Casing

Exterior Elevations

7.5’ x 3.5’ Window

Facade Study

Edmond Multi-Modal Transit Station Proposal

Design Documentation Presentation

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Wagnitz

Program Diagram 2

West Elevation Study 1/2" = 1'-0"

2

West Elevation Study 1/2" = 1'-0"

The iconic form is divided into 3 massings based on program. Circulation bridges them together.

East Elevation 15

30

45

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

RESTAU

PARK/P

Edmond Multi-Modal Transit Station Proposal

RESTAURANT

Design Documentation Presentation

Wagnitz

Design Documentation Presentation

Wagnitz

PARKING GAR

PUBLIC

The station’s materiality is intentionally meant to be common, everyday materials you might find throughout Edmond, while also providing sustainable solutions for the city.

PUBLIC PLAZ

TENNIS COURTS OFFICE

Edmond Multi-Modal Transit Station Proposal

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

East Elevation

Program Diagram

Site Axonometric

Perspectival Section

Metal Railing Wood Flooring Finish 2" Steel Cap Hybrid Pedestal

Soil 8"

3" Concrete Slab

Level 4 69' - 0"

Metal Decking

Hot Fluid Applied w/ membrane Concrete Slab 1' 6" Timber Beam Wood Joist

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Section 7c 1/2" = 1'-0"

Wood Stud

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Level 3 42' - 0"

TPO Roof Membrane 2" Vapor Barrier 1" Thermal Insulation 2" 5 layer CLT

Interior Finish 2"

Interior Finish 2"

CLT (3 Ply @ 2" Each Thermal Insulation 3"

Suspended Ceiling

Vapor Barrier1" Ventilated Air Space 1" Exterior Wood Cladding 2"

Vertical Batten Beyond Blocking Space 4' on Center Wood Beam

Concrete Finish 3" Level 2 22' - 0"

5 layer CLT Thermal Insulation 6" Vapor Barrier 1" Timber/Concrete Beam

1

Section 7 1/2" = 1'-0"

Timber Structure Column Bears Bolted Connection

Proprietary Steel Plate Grout Slab on Grade

Grade Beam Pile Cap Pile

Drawn by:

Checked by:

Date:

Section 7b 1/2" = 1'-0"

4/12/202

A124

DD Wall Sect

Scale:

2

ESPEN

Wall Section

Team SWAGGY WAGGY

Soccer Planet Year: Fall 2022 Software: Rhino, Grasshopper, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop Team: Aaron Wagnitz

Milan is seen as a capital of the world and a true centerpiece for Italy. In the same way, this stadium is an impression on Italy’s Seria A and the sport of soccer around the world. Galileo, a famous Italian scientist, studied space and discovered that the galaxy is made up of a collection of stars, seen imperfectly put together to create a system beyound our atmosphere throught further discovery of

crater’s on the moon. Galileo’s discoveries changed human’s perception of space into the future.

The stadium is organized based off the structure and layering of a soccer ball, similarly to planets in our Solar System. Structure, seating, program, and the pitch play an important role in the atmosphere and spirit of the sport.

This stadium is a symbol of Italy’s innovation, bringing together past

discoveries and connecting them to the future. Through design, fans will enter an experiential space reflecting a night sky, reminding them of Galileo’s fundamental discovery that kept Italy moving forward throughout time. This stadium will stand as a landmark to the world, reflecting Italy’s impact on innovation and science on humankind.

Concept Diagram

Aerial Perspective

Piazza 2

Milan Expo

Piazza 1

Urban Context

Site Plan

Arrival Diagram

Entry Level Plan

Interior Perspective

Transverse Section

Longitudinal Section

Field Seating Diagram

Exploded Axonometric

Tier 1

Tier 2 Suites

Tier 3

Stadium

1 2

3

Bay Axonometric

Roof Studies Skin System

a

Skin Connections

a

b

c

b

1 Steel Connections

2

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Printers are the nemesis of architecture students. We all have firsthand interactions with printers through the paper jams, misprints, and making “peace” with the error messages. Yet, we simply ignore the benefits or successes we have with the printers. We don’t consider the performance, but instead lean towards the experience. I want to explore the patterns of use and emotional responses towards the printers.

USER ERROR Firsthand encounters and Ephemeral Conditions of a printer

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<No matter where I am, if someone asks me to use a printer I’m going to be

upset about it>_(tapping USB while waiting=> same guy walked past the printer

4 times before printing)_’is your degree 4 or 5 years=> 5. “Oh cool mine is

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while

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waiting

for

a

print)_’*Loud

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Paper Feeding

Sketching Study Travel Summer 2023

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