Andrea Calhoun Architecture Portfolio

[A.B.C] Andrea Beth Calhoun

Architecture Portfolio | University of Oregon | B.ARCH Candidate

Contact me at: acalhoun@uoregon.edu Cell phone: 303.717.5840 1753 Villard St. Eugene OR, 97403

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“A building should be generous. It should give more than it takes. It should take part in the life of the city and give something away for free.” - Lene Tranberg

The “Big Idea”

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In this portfolio, you will find ...

Brookings Recreation Center ARCH 484 | Winter 2015

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Harbour Fish Market ARCH 484 | Summer 2014

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Affordable Housing Project ARCH 407 | Fall 2014

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FLW Visitor Center ARCH 484 | Spring 2014

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Housing Innovation Project ARCH 484 | Fall 2013

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Portland Culinary Institute ARCH 384 | Spring 2014

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Additional Course Work + Independent Research

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Models

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downtown

site residential zone

the harbor

Affect [v]:

to produce an effect upon

BRC: Activating the Downtown : Brookings, Oregon is a fishing town located along the West coast. With a population of 6,300 residents, Brookings has a “small-town� atmosphere with a passion for its history, arts, and culture. Sports and recreation, namely swimming, are popular past times. However, the facilities that accommodate such activities are limited.

Further, the City of Brookings is currently undergoing urban renewal. The plan aims to improve walking and street conditions, public

parking access, water and sewer systems, and overall visual appearance. As a result, land and building values will subsequently rise.

That being said, the selected site is located within the urban renewal district. The site is located at the corner of two major cross streets, Railroad St and Wharf St, generating both foot and automobile traffic from the northeast corner and creating an opportunity for an entry plaza.

In addition, the site is located in the historic

industrial district. Therefore, the Brookings Recreation Center must respect its historical roots and provide an experience that is expressive of both the industrial past and urban future. In order to do so, exposed steel structure, tall glass bays, and timber accents reflect the regional timber industry.

Ultimately, the Brookings Recreations Center aims to serve as an initiator for community interaction and, eventually, urban renewal.

Railroad St. Downtown

Wharf St.

Gymnasium Health and Wellness

Residential Zone

Phase 1 Support

Natatorium

Two Streets

Two Approaches

One Plaza

Four Parts

Phase 2

One Axis

Two Phases

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Entry

Gymnasium

Weight Room

East Elevation

South-North Section

Floor Plan

West-East Section

Natatorium Interior Elevations

Natatorium

process [N]:

a systematic series of actions directed to some end

Adapt: Harbour farm + Fish Market Due to its close proximity to the water, København was founded as a “fortification” town in 1167. It was not long before this small fishing village transformed into a busy city and the nation’s capital. Although the city has a history of disease, fire, bankruptcy, and destruction, the spirit of the Copenhageners and the city’s adaptability has led to recovery and

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internationally recognized excellence. In fact, København has been named “#1 City in the World” and is currenttly striving to become the first carbon nuetral capital.

Furthermore, the city’s recent successes and recognition may be equated to the adaptation of the city. Thus, in response to the adaptability of the city, the following proposal calls for an

circulation

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engagement of the harbour, the people, and the fish industry. Additionally, the changing site conditions require a smart building system with the ability to adjust according to the weather. This maintains an efficient use of energy and resource while facilitating the movement of goods. The fish market is a place where the harbour, the people, and the environment can interact and adapt.

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The set of drawings provided represent the main level of the market, where most activity will occur. A set of service stairs and an elevator lead to the exisitng secondary facilities below the water.

On the North-East and South-West facades, sliding glass walls allow the structure to be opened when weather permits. In addition, wooden blinds on the North-West and South-East facades may be opened or closed according to shading needs.

The mobility of these facades create opportunities for business interaction to occur on all sides of the structure, similar to the movement of goods that occur around the harbour itself. Finally, a green roof is incorporated in order to meet the city’s goals of sustainability.

Site Plan

Floor Plan

Site Section 1

Site Section 2

Summer

Winter

South-East Elevation

Day

Secondary Facilities

Night

Section

Unit [n]:

an Single, Complete Part that serves as a component in A larger whole.

Affordable Sustainable Homes: With more than 46.5 million people living below the poverty threshold, including 20.4 million living on incomes less than 50% of the threshold, Americans must acknowledge the country’s poverty crisis (www.povertyusa.com). Moreover, due to increasing foreclosure rates and trends of suburbanization, American cities are filled with an abundance of vacant properties. In fact, according to a survey conducted by The Brookings Institution, 15% of land in 70 major cities was deemed to be “undisturbed, open

Living Zones

space (Pagano).” Unfortunately, the presence of vacant land holds negative impacts on the well being of the community, the economy, and the environment. Therefore, vacant properties become the perfect location for the construction of efficient, affordable, and “towards Net Zero” housing. Construction of a modular, towards-Net-Zero unit, which may be adapted to the specific conditions of a given site, will result in a solution to the social, economic, and environmental problems facing America.

Sliding Doors

Open, Flexible Space

The proposal began by researching the most efficient methods for modular construction.

Two units, a 240 sq. ft. studio apartment and a 480 sq. ft. two-bedroom apartment, were laid out on a theoretical site and energy consumption with on-site strategies were calculated. Although requirements for a NetZero building were not completely satisfied, incorporated strategies achieve a 34% energy reduction, reducing the unit’s environmental footprint. Furthermore, costs were reduced by nearly 10%.

Modular Construction

Cross Ventilation

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Context Plan

Alternative Transportation

South Elevation

Bike Paths

10 + 20 Minute Walks

Section West - East

Ground Floor

Pull-down Bed

Kitchen/Living

Kitchen/Living

Pull-down Bed

Upper Floor

Bedroom 1 Kitchen/Living

Bedroom 2

Wall Section

* Roof: R-53 ** Wall: R-46

Exhibit [v]:

To display one’s work to the public

A Visitor Center: the Wright House

Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the great American architects, completed 532 works, many of which remain standing today. Due to the iconic reputation of Wright and his “organic architecture”, these remaining sites have become tourist and educational destinations for architecture students, practitioners, and enthusiasts alike. His works sought close integration of building and nature, developing a more coherent, complete design, which closely reflects todays ideas of sustainability and “green architecture.”

Minimal Footprint

Path to the House

One of Wright’s works is the David Wright House, which is located in Phoenix, Arizona.

This 2,200 square foot residence was constructed for Wright’s son in 1951. It sits on a 2-acre lot, featuring a circular plan and winding ramp. The building takes advantage of the desert breeze and the site’s view of the Camelback Mountains. Similar to other Wright designs, the building is constructed of local materials and fits within the landscape, becoming a part of the existing orange tree grove.

Original Tree Grid

Over the years, the house has been abandoned and a chain-link fence has been constructed around the site, keeping out visitors. However, the Frank Lloyd Wright Conservatory has recently saved the house from demolition.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Interpretive Center is a place for visitors to gain knowledge of and interact with the world of Frank Lloyd Wright.

This center will uphold the importance of the David Wright House and be a place for individuals to learn about Wright’s career.

Parallel To Site

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Site Plan

Garden Wall: Closed v. Open

Gate in the Garden Wall

Sun Shade Echos Tree Canopy

Slope of Shade Echos Mountains

Lowered in the Land

Floor Plan

North-South Section

South-North Section

West-East Section

Exploded Axonometric

The Blocks

Density [n]:

the number of people inhabiting a given urbanized area

SMART GROWTH: SMART CommunitY

Changes in the economy, environment, and transportation have dramatically altered the way in which the typical American structures life. The modern American household is distinct from that of even 10 or 20 years ago.

In fact, for the first time in American history, the percent of households containing the traditional married male and female with their own children fell below 25%. Instead, households contain a wide variety of family types. This variety requires that housing adapts to a diverse set of needs and desires.

Multiple Housing Types

Furthermore, suburban sprawl characterizes housing development across the country.

Unfortunately, sprawl leads to high rates of driving, increased levels of ozone pollution, increased risk of fatal car crashes, decreased rates of walking, decreased use of alternative modes of transportation, and neglected communities. Properties are left abandoned, rising housing prices subject families to poverty, and community is forgotten. Thus, a solution that addresses the issues concerning community development must be offered.

Pedestrian Pathways

The following project is located in an eastern Portland neighborhood. Each block is 200’ x 300’, providing a walkable environment and a system of connected street networks. Within the four blocks are 188 units of mixed housing types for a diverse community.

Block Size: 220’ x 330’ Total Acres: 6.67 Number of Units: 188 Density: 28.2 units/acre Number of Parking Spaces: 140 (74%)

Street Trees and Soft Edges

Eyes on the Street

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North Blocks

South Blocks

Converge [v]:

To come from different directions and meet at (a place).

Portland Culinary Institute: Food is more than a simple nutritional supplement. It is an expression of strong cultural roots and the evolution of practice over time. Many external and internal factors play an important role in the creation of a meal. Similar to the very nature of a recipe and the combination of many different flavors, a meal is the accumulative result of ritual and resource. Thus, the culinary arts may be thought of as a creative expression of how individual ingredients may be received and interpreted.

Atrium as the Center

Circulating the Atrium

Likewise, a culinary school must be open and connected. Students should have the ability to express his or her prior knowledge and experiences with food and be given the opportunity to explore the new. As a result, all parts of the school will be interrelated, coming together at a theoretical center and developing a strong sense of community. All parts of the school, the students, faculty, the community, and the environment, are vital components in the expression of a culinary masterpiece.

Bridging the Atrium

Street Orientation

Stacked Kitchens

Programmatic Pieces

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West Elevation

South-North Section

Floor Plans

Street Analysis of Copenhagen, Denmark

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Type 1 = Cycle track with separated median between bicycle and car.

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Type 4 = Slow mixed street with traffic calming design.

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Type 2 = Cycle track separated from moving traffic, with adjacent parking.

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Type 5 = Open street design, parking on the left or right side. Distances are in meters.

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Type 3 = Painted cycle lanes between sidewalk and traffic lanes with parking .

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Type 6 = Mixed street without traffic calming elements but slow speeds.

Commercial Wall Section: Window Header

6” Steel stud 5/8” Gypsum board C-channel

5/8” USG Densglas Sheathing DuPoint Tyvek ThermaWrap 3” Roxul Mineral Wool Insulation (w/ foil) Brick anchor tied back to structure 1” Air gap 2.25” x 7.635” x 3.625” Brick

6” Concrete topping 3” Wood Decking 5/8” Gypsum Board C-channel

Layered flashing Shelf-angle Precast concrete header Backer rod and sealant Flashing

Drain (down spout runs along mullions)

the non-structural, secondary roof-structure. Rafters are nailed through board insulation and into the primary structure

5/8” Plywood sheathing

Residential Wall Section: Eave

Roof paper Aluminum Standing Seam Metal Roof 2x6 Rafter Aluminum flashing and drip

Blocking for continuous vent Double sub-fascia

Finished redwood decking

Trim

Cor-A-Vent

Fascia

2-2” Boards of Rolux Comfort Board IS (R16) DuPoint Tyvek ThermaWrap (R5) Redwood rainscreen siding Rainscreen clip 1” Furring strip 2-2” Boards of Rolux Comfort Board IS (R16)

5/8” Plywood sheathing 9 1/2” Rolux Comfort Batt (R40) 5/8” Gypsum Board finished with paint DuPoint Tyvek ThermaWrap (R5) 5/8” Plywood sheathing 5 1/2” Rolux Comfort Batt (R23) 5/8” Gypsum Board finished with paint

Light-Rail Train Stop

Whiteaker Branch Library

BRC: Natatorium

Harbour Fish Market & Oyster Bar

Single-Family Dwelling

Nur: A Luminaire

Meeting Hall: A Heavy-Timber Design

Light-Rail Train Stop

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