Journey
AJ Jackson
CONTENTS Systematic Variability 2 Fluid 8 Evoluzione 12 The Beltline Revived 16 1
AJ Jackson
Systematic Variability
AJ Jackson & Gaby Parra ARCH 3500 Professor Douglas HeckerFall 2021
Chelsea, New York
This building is designed to create a new environment that goes against the uniformity and predictability of an office space. With floors shifted in different directions and voids created from these shifts, this building becomes a system of differentiality. Single, double, and triple height spaces creating vertical gardens allow for the natural world to come into the office space while the use of smart glass incorporates individuality, personalization, and variability to the office space while also reducing the use of energy within the building by controlling sunlight. The urban space was created using stepping planes to create different height spaces beneath the ground level of the building. The opportunity to be in multiple different spaces, whether that be underground, in the air, stepping up or down will create a feeling of serendipity of anybody who interacts with this space, never being bored to go to work. The geometry and technology combined is the foundation of the systematic variability with which this building presents.
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Perspective Light Diagram
Smart Glass Diagram Wall Tectonic
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Fluid
AJ Jackson & Gaby Parra ARCH 3510 Professor Douglas Hecker Spring 2022 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWith Los Angeles being one of the cities with the highest mortgage and rental prices, it leaves housing to be unafforadable and creates a financial burden to many. This design overcomes these high Los Angeles housing prices by taking advantage of the site. This ultimately makes a profit from the owner’s residence and profit from additional rental units on the site, introducing a new typology to Los Angeles tourism and housing.
Fluid resembles the fluidity in the curved roof design and the ongoing greenroof along the hills, the fluidity of rainwater throughout the unit, and the constant fluidity of renters in the units.
The use of greenroofs, a water reuse system, and natural pools create a sustainable environment within and around the units to make living more affordable and pollution-free. These systems allow for new ecosystems to form and avoid distrupting the exisitng ecosystem by implementing a design just like that of its site. With the new technological use of 3D printing we are able to carve into the hill for these units (to avoid disruption of the view from the hill) and reuse the resources carved out into the making of the walls and roof of the design.
Fluid’s goal is to start a new sustainable future in land and resource use and to give back to the environment with which residential design is placed.
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The roof of the residential using the material extracted These materials consist well as local California promote sustainable resource advantage of the 3D printing walls, roof, greenroof countertops, bed frames, allows for cost efficiency and avoids any waste
The greenroof consists sedum, and plant material. directly outside the vertical are from the inside of becomes the main grass as unwalkable space and lays. Sedum gathers a mudslides and flooding, the California area. Lastly bush like plants are strategically lights to allow for privacy They also outline the from step offs. Aquatic natural pools, these filter bacteria and ultimately The exterior steps on circulation from the rental units below. These paths across the roof surrounding the site. In the areas of the roof greenery is placed, grid greenery keep the plants them from moving around it rains.
UNIT 1 3RD FLOOR 2 BEDROOM + 2 BATHROOM UNIT 2 | TOP FLOOR 2 BEDROOM + 2 BATHROOM UNIT 2 | 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN + DINING AREA UNIT 2 3RD FLOOR 2 BEDROOM + 2 BATHROOM PUBLIC STAIRS SKYLIGHTS LAWN MATERIAL TREES | PRIVACY PLANT MATERIAL | PRIVACY AQUATIC PLANT MATERIAL | FILTER NATURAL POOL SEDUM | UNACCESSIBLE AREA
11 GREENROOF LAYERS The greenroof acts as a roof and a lawn for separate units. It natural insulates the unit below it while offering recreational lawn space for the unit above. Layers consist of sedum and grass plants, soil, stormwater detention, waterproofing membrane, insulation, and at the bottom, the 3D print sandstone material. NATURAL POOL FILTER Retaining walls protrude from the bottom 3D printed material to transition the greenroof sedum/ grass material to the natural pool. The protruding material keeps aquatic plants that naturally filter the pool. Pumps keep the water in the natural pool moving to prevent the growth of insects and algae, keeping the pool clean, while the aquatic plants balance good and bad bacteria. POOL WATER FILTER Filters are placed in the poshe of the roof. These filters take excess rainwater collected from the natural pools when they begin to overflow and filter them to ultimately be reused within the residencies. WATER STORAGE Excess water from the natural pools is stored in IN-UNIT WATER REUSE EVAPORATIVE COOLING Hot air is forced down into an area where it is again pushed over the overflow water area to cool down the house. This happens when the water in this overflow area evaporates, which removes heat from the air while also adding moisture. When water evaporates, it draws energy from its surroundings which produces a cooling effect. WATER LILLIES SPARGANIUM BAMBOO CATTAILS FROGBIT SEDUM GREEN ROOF LAYERS GREEN ROOF PLANTS SOIL MOISTURE PORTALS STANDARD MODULES TEMP. STORMWATER DETENTION WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE BONDING ADHESIVE INSULATION 3D PRINTED SANDSTONE/SOIL BENEFITS GREEN ROOFS PROTECT THE ROOF FROM UV DECAY AND TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS THUS REDUCING THE COSTS OF MAINTENANCE AND RE-ROOFING GROWING MEMBRANCE IS GREAT INSULATION, WHICH REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF HEAT ENTERING THE HOME GREEN ROOFS DECREASE STORM RUNOFF FOR WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT AT A LOWER COST INCORPORATE URBAN LANDSCAPE TO THE HOME AND PROVIDE NEW HABITATS FOR DIFFERENT PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES IMPROVES THE MICROCLIMATE THE ROOF DESIGN IS 1 FOOT THICK, THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE ROOF WOULD BE 3D PRINTED MATERIAL, WHILE THE TOP HALF WOULD BE GREENROOF TECHNOLOGY. THE ROOF THEN THINS AT THE END FOR A MORE ELEGANT TRANSITION AND EXTRUDING AN EXTRA HALF OF A FOOT. THE WINDOW IS PLACED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRANSITION FROM GREEN ROOF TO THE EDGE OF THE CURVE.
Evoluzione (Public House)
Fall 2022
Genoa, Italy
The Public House orchestrates a journey by harmonizing the private and public realm, the palazzo and villa typology, as well as the garden and streetscape of Genoa. To continue the evolution of the palazzo and villa, we took the function of the palazzo and expanded it horizontally to be absorbed by the garden and tranformed the singular palazzo into compartmentalized buildings with dedicated programs.
The layout consists of five buildings surrounding a centralized plazza, designed to transition between Genoa’s garden chain and the urban grid of plazza Colombo. the expanded organization of the site invites users to journey throughout each compartmentalized building through the central plazza.
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AJ Jackson, Gaby Parra, & Will Nickles ARCH 3530
Professor Julie Wilkerson
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design allows for free external circulation without violating the privacy of building interiors, while also creating serene spaces for users to step out and view the garden.The wood symbolizes the relationship between the public house and the garden as it resembles the trees that fill the garden. The journey is evident through these thresholds from the outside carapace to the lush interior, the loggia to the indoors, and from building to building.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE PALAZZO + VILLA
By combining elements of the palazzo + villa such as the form of the palazzo (a block with a central void, usually a quadrilateral) in an urban grid and the garden of the villa, a new evolved palazzo + villa is designed; bringing on a new typology for urban design in Genoa, Italy.
THE URBAN GRID
The form of the design came from existing urban grid. The irregular shape of the design is a response of the combining of three different grids in the surrounding area, in which the design becomes an intersection of all surrounding programs and thus becomes the hub for public gathering, community conversation and integration.
Above are the precedents that went into inspiring the understanding of a palazzo and a villa and how they are used in the design of the Public House. On the top left is Palazzo Doria Tursi with Villa Zerbino on the bottom left. On the right shows the design of the Public House, highlighting what was taken from each precedent. MASTERPLAN
HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL AXIS are introduced. Cuts are made from these axis to create internal grids A rectangular VOID is cut out of the center for the addition of a PUBLIC PIAZZA that will face the west side of the site, creating views of the garden Remaining ‘U’ shape is SPLIT into five different blocks, with the northern middle block being center with the split of the southern blocks. This defines where the salone will be. An additional ‘U’ piece is added to CONNECT each of the blocks. This will be the loggia + arcade, which makes CIRCULATION the UNIFYING factor of the design.
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MEDITERRANEAN PINE FORREST LIGURIAN WETLANDS MAQUIS SHRUBLAND MEDITERRANEAN GREEN ROOF
AERIAL VIEW TOWARDS THE EAST VIEW INSIDE THE LOGGIA EXTERIOR VIEW OF LOGGIA 1:50 DETAILED SECTION LOGGIA CIRCULATION + EMERGENCY EXIT TRAVERTINE PLASTER LOGGIA + ARCADE Signifying the urban artifact of the design, the Loggia + Arcade offers a unique circulation experience from the first floor of the building. The Loggia + Arcade is what unifies the building vertically and horizontally. 15
Evoluzione (Public House)
Inspired by Ryan Gravel’s initial intent for the BeltLine, this project aims to provide an affordable housing solution for all incomes that reflects the diversity of Atlanta. The site is located along the Beltline, a former railway corridor that now encircles Atlanta’s urban core with walking paths and urban amenities. Each unit is designed with a specific demographic in mind, to create a mixed income community. A modular design allows this building to be constructed quickly and inexpensively, while the placement of units determines its form. This way of constructing creates an open, porous design where private balconies and public terraces weave through the units to encourage outdoor living and socialization. The first levels of these buildings are designated for small businesses and community organizations to provide job opportunities and essential services for residents, furthering the support of affordability.
AJ Jackson & Carter Bertram ARCH 3530
Professor David Franco Spring 2023 Atlanta, GA
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BELTLINE REVIVED
RE-ENVISIONING ATLANTA
Inspired by Ryan Gravel’s initial intent for the BeltLine, this project aims to provide an affordable housing solution for all-incomes that reflects the diversity of Atlanta. The site is located along the Beltline, a former railway corridor that now encircles Atlanta’s urban core with walking paths and urban ammenities. Each unit is designed specifically with Atlanta’s diverse demographic in mind, to create a mixed-income community. A modular design allows this building to be constructed quickly and inexpensively, while the placement of units determine its form.This way of constructing creates an open, porous design where private balconies and public terraces weave through the units to encourage outdoor living and socialization. The first levels of these buildings are designated for small businesses and community organizations to provide job opportunities and essential services for residents, furthering the support of affordability.
DEMOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
DESIGN FOR OCCUPANTS
STUDENTS SHIFT WORKERS CONTENT CREATOR FAMILY CARE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SINGLE PARENT SIBLINGS 12% 9% 20% 9% 12%
SHIFT WORKERS SINGLE PARENT SIBLINGS CONTENT CREATOR ARTIST FAMILY CARE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS - 2 BED 2 BATH - 2,200 SF - YEARLY INCOME: $50,000 - NEED THEIR OWN SEPARATE QUIET SPACE - 2 BED 2 BATH - 1,295 SF - YEARLY INCOME: $60,000 - NEEDS OPEN LIVING SPACE AND SEPARATED BEDROOMS - 2 BED 2 BATH - 2,482 SF - YEARLY INCOME: $40,000 - NEED ADJACENCY BUT DIFFERENT LIVING SPACES - 1 BED 1 BATH - 832 SF - YEARLY INCOME: $90,000 - NEEDS WORKING SPACE WITH - 1 BED 1 BATH - 1,337 SF - YEARLY INCOME: $30,000 - NEEDS WORKING SPACE SEPARATE FROM LIVING SPACE - 4 BED 4 BATH - 2,429 SF - YEARLY INCOME: $80,000 - NEEDS ADJACENCY AND EASY ACCESS WHILE PROVIDING PRIVACY - 2 BED 21/2 BATH - 2,143 SF - YEARLY INCOME: $150,000 - NEEDS AN ADAPTABLE SPACE TO GET AWAY FROM WORK - 4 BED 3 BATH - 2,037 SF - YEARLY INCOME: $20,000 - NEED SEPARATE BEDROOMS AND SHARED AMMENITIES LEVEL 10 LEVEL 8 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 2 WAREHOUSE TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY N 20% DESIGN IN CONTEXT OF THE BELTLINE ASSEMBLY STEEL STRUCTURE PRE-FABRICATED IN A NEAR BY WAREHOUSE ELEMENTS TRANSPORTED 5 TO 10 MILES ON A FLATBED TRAILER TO THE SITE UNITS ASSEMBLED AND WELDED TOGETHER ON SITE PROGRAM UNIT PLACEMENT PRIVATE PUBL C EX ST NG SINGLE MOTHER CONTENT FAMILY CARE UNITS ARE PLACED IN A DIVERSE ARRANGEMENT TO CREATE THE BUILDING FORM EXISTING GARAGE UNIT ARRANGEMENT HAVING AN ARRANGEMENT OF UNITS THAT SUPPORTS DIVERSITY ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO COMMUNICATE AND FORM CONNECTIONS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF LIFESTYLES 1 ADDING EXISTING DESIGN SURROUNDING GARAGE $ REDUCES CONSTRUCTION TIME BUILDING TIME IS 20% FASTER REDUCING CONSTRUCTION COSTS DIVERSITY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS FROM THE BELTLINE FOR PEDESTRIANS AND RESIDENTS TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HOW IT WORKS $ REDUCES RENT COST HAVING MIXED INCOMES WITHIN THE BUILDING REDUCES RENT COSTS MAKING IT MORE AFFORDABLE FOR LOWER-INCOME RESIDENTS ATLANTA’S DIVERSITY IS REPRESENTED IN THE OCCUPANTS DIVERSITY DIVERSITY RESIDENT SHARED GARDENS THE POROSITY OF THE BUILDING FORMS OPEN GREEN SPACES BETWEEN THE UNITS THAT ARE SHARED BY THE RESIDENTS TO PROVIDING NATURAL LIGHT WITHIN THE BUILDING 2 5 RENDER SHOWS HOW THE POROSITY OF THE DESIGN ALLOWS FOR 18
MATERIALS + FLOURA STRUCTURE WOOD DECKING LIGHT CONCRETE GLASS GREENERY UNIT CONFIGURATION GINKO MAIDENHAIR FRINGE TREE SOUTHERN WAX MYRTLE DOGWOOD PERENNIAL PLUMBAGO INKBERRY HOLLY $ REDUCES RENT COSTS CROSS VENTILATION A POROUS DESIGN IMPROVES AIR QUALITY AND REDUCES THE NEED FOR AIR CONDITIONING $ REDUCES ENERGY COSTS RETAIL SHOPPING SPACE FOR RESIDENTS AND BELTLINE PEDESTRIANS RAIN ANNUAL RAINFALL IS APPROX. 47 INCHES OVER 113 DAYS ANNUAL SNOWFALL IS APPROX. 3 INCHES OVER 48 DAYS WATER COLLECTION A POROUS DESIGN ALLOWS FOR WATER COLLECTION THAT IS REUSED AND CIRCULATED THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING FOR THE USE OF THE RESIDENTS $ REDUCES ENERGY COSTS JUNE 10 DECEMBER 10 V SOUTH SUNLIGHT IS FILTERED BY A STEPPED ARRANGEMENT OF UNITS TO PROVIDE NATURAL SHADE THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN ROOFTOP GARDEN CONCRETE METAL DECKING STEEL GIRDERS STEEL CABLES ADDING A FLOWER FACADE ON THE EXISTING GARAGE CONNECTS THE DESIGN TO THE LANGUAGE OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT GARAGE RENOVATION A DESIGN OF A ROOFTOP PUBLIC SPACE HELPS CONNECT USERS TO NATURE AND ALLOWS USERS TO CONNECT WITH THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BELTLINE WITHIN THE BUIDLING HARVESTATION APPROX. 3,391,550 GALLONS YEAR WOULD BE HARVESTED AVERAGE COST FOR RETAIL SPACE FOR LEASE IS $19.10 PER SQF RETAIL WOULD BRING IN AN EXTRA $231,282 MONTH STEEL COLUMNS WIDE FLANGE STEEL BEAMS 3 4 5 BELTLINE - AVERAGE OF APPROX. 5,311 TRIPS PER DAY - APPROX. 70% OF THOSE BELTLINE USERS ARE PEDESTRIANS AND 30% ARE CYCLIST $ REDUCES ENERGY COSTS 1 RENDER 2 RENDER 3 RENDER 4 RENDER SHOWS HOW THE BELTLINE AND ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER SHOWS HOW THE RETAIL SPACE ALLOWS FOR PUBLIC GATHERING AND A SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT SHOWS HOW THE PLACEMENT OF THESE UNITS CREATES A UNIQUE FACADE AND INTERACTIVE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OUTDOOR SPACES SHOWS HOW THE PLACEMENT OF UNITS ALLOWS NATURAL LIGHT AND GIVES THE UNITS VIEWS OF THE CITY GREEN ROOF ADVANTAGES - IMPROVES AIR QAULITY - HELPS WITH WELLBEING - COLLECTS WATER - REDUCES HEAT ISLAND EFFECT 19
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