Portfolio by Andrew Sauers

Portfolio Andrew Sauers Thomas Jefferson University Bachelors of Architecture

About Me

Hello, My name is Andrew Sauers and I am currently enrolled in my 4th year of the Bachelors of Architecture Program at Thomas Jefferson University. I chose to pursue architecture because it caters to my strengths in creative and technical ability. I also hope to find a life-long passion for architecture while making a positive difference in the world. Some of my interests and activities outside of the architecture relm are: Soccer (I play center-back for the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soccer Team), Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman Honors Society), Drawing/Painting, Piano (Jazz).

About Me

Table of Contents

Therapy: ADHD Therapy Clinic

Pavilion: Glass Pavilion Competition

Module: Community Center for Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art

Live/Work: ACSA Steel Competition

Retreat: California Grasslands Getaway

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Therapy

The Sensory Center is a responsive node center that can be used by students, inhabitants of the area, and those who are interested in ADHD or sensory experiences. The Sensory Center is located in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn - an artistic community full of millennials, Pratt Institute students, and young families. The site is directly across the street from the Pratt Institute, inviting students and all users inside to experience the space after a long day of low stimulation from classes or work. Inspired by the brain reactions of students with ADHD, we created a sculptural space which will stimulate each sensory reaction of the brain. We constructed a contrasting interior and exterior to further stimulate and surprise users. Our node is split up into two main spaces: a low stimulation space for users who are over stimulated, and a high stimulation space for users who are under-stimulated or looking for distractions and interest. The high stimulation space consists of a coffee bar, fidget space, vestibular sensory space, and a responsive space. The low stimulation space is a cove-like space that exudes relaxation and is full of sound-absorbing felt. All spaces of the Sensory Center promote responsive motions or reactions through materials, lighting, interactive furniture, or the sculptural architecture itself.

Therapy

Site Axon

Therapy

Transition Zone

Barrier

Circulation

Crafted Interior

Garden

Therapy

Plan

Therapy

Pavilion

With the new PhilaU/TJU merger, both campuses are in need of a link since they are in vastly different settings. Both schools have reputable programs and pride themselves on innovation and collaborative interdisciplinary education. In this glass pavilion, the focus is celebrating both institutions’ core values. The pavilion itself serves as an interactive tool for self-motivation. Also, the pavilion will be located along a well travelled path within each campus. The structure is a simple metal frame that supports the glass walls and roof. This project utilizes the transparent qualities of glass to slide and overlap planes so that different motivational phrases can be created. Each one of the sliding glass panes on the inside of the pavilion have the phrase: “Today, I will...” so that the user can finish his or her phrase with whichever ‘end phrase’ applies to them that day. The ‘end phrases’ appear on the outer wall of glass which remains stationary. The words themselves are etched into the glass and up-lit from within the frame with playful colors to accentuate the powerful feeling of motivation.

Pavilion

Module

Module is an art therapy center that strives to provide the framework for developing dynamic, interconnected relationships between the building and the people who inhabit it. The process began with a volume that was scaled in respect to the urban context of the site. Then, the volume was overlayed with a grided system to provide the scheme for apropriately sized room modules. And finally, through the process of planar subtraction, a richness of dialogue between program and space was reached. This design is sited on the intersection of 20th and Arch st in Philadelphia, PA. This design focuses on the rich interior spaces and relationships between program and people. The design is derived from the process of subtraction and carving of planes from the inside out. Since the truest experience of a building is from the inside, the exterior facade is simply a result of the interior spaces and their need for natural light penetration. This building offers a variety of large and small spaces: In some places, the visitor can find themselves in 40 foot high spaces offering a sense of connectivity, and in others they can find themselves in 10 foot high spaces which offers a sense of security. You can find all the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artwork hanging in the gallery.

Pavilion

Model Progression

Module

Live/Work

This was my submission for the 2017 ACSA Steel Competition. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;live/workâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; project which attempts to not only blend the programs, but spawn interaction between people of all trades. The programatic concept for this project is to peel up the ground plane, creating an elevated park, while also creating an enclosed area for the building. The focus I took with this project was to highlight the interior architecture and show its relationsip to the people who would be interacting inside the building. The steel concept of this project was to utilize the existing abandoned water tanks on the site to act as enormous hollow columns to carry the vertical loads of the roof. A large spaceframe structure spans the length of the roof, transferring the loads to the steel tanks.

Live/Work

Residences

Flex Space

Circulation

Spillout Space

Live/Work

SECTION PERSPECTIVE

Live/Work

Retreat

The design of this retreat house was based on providing un-obstructed views of the beautiful California Grasslands. It has been designed to house a burnt out CEO of a tech start-up company. To accomodate the needs of this occupant while not trying to distract from natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beauty, I designed a minimalistic program: a bedroom, office, kitchen, living room, bathroom, and mechanical. The house is sited on a hill which provides a solid anchor for the rectalinear volumes to hang off of. From there a hierarchy was developed which can be seen by the varying split levels of the building. It also promotes plenty of interaction with the outdoors by having a series of terraced platforms for which to relax. The chosen facade for this building was a corten steel panel as well as reinforced concrete for the submerged areas. The choice was made based upon regional Californian vernacular. Where the corten facade overhangs the glass viewports, it becomes a perforated screen to shade from the harsh southern sun.

Retreat

Axonometric

Retreat

Public Private Circulation

Green Roof

Framed Views

Thermal Regulation

Retreat

South Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

Retreat