THIS REINVENTION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING IS LOCATED ON THE BALTIMORE WATERFRONT. THE LIGHTHOUSE AND THE EXISTING BUILDING ACT AS THE HEAD PIECE FOR A MARINA COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 400 BOAT SLIPS. IN ADDITION TO RECONSTRUCTING THE SLIPS TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE LARGER BOATS, THE AREA OF THE SITE IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING THE LIGHTHOUSE HAS BEEN REDEVELOPED AS A NEW ENTRANCE TO THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING A CONTEMPORARY REIMAGINING OF THE EXISTING TIKI BAR AND A LOUNGE POOL. THE BUILDING ITSELF WILL BE COMPLETELY RENOVATED TO HOUSE EXPANDED MARINA AMENITY SPACES (IE. LOUNGE, GYM, LOCKER ROOMS, ETC.) AND A NEW RESTAURANT CONCEPT INTENDED TO CONCEPTUALLY BRING A LITTLE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN TO THE PATAPSCO RIVER.
THIS INTERPRETATION OF A MEDITERRANEAN RESORT, PARTICULARLY REFERENCING THE BALEARIC ISLANDS, ALSO INFLUENCES THE RE-CLADDING STRATEGY WHICH UTILIZES A SIMPLE WOOD SHELL WRAPPER COUPLED WITH EXPANSIVE OPERABLE GLAZED WALLS INTENDED TO AMPLIFY PANORAMIC VIEWS FROM THE INTERIOR SPACES OUT INTO THE HARBOR
SOUTHEAST CORNER FROM DOCKS / RENDER BY HISM.EU
GriD architects, pc 2200 Somerville Rd. Suite 201 Annapolis, MD 21401 P410.919.9669
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Tarantino Engineering Consultants 11840 West Market Place, Suite K Maple Lawn / Fulton, MD 20759 P410.921.7678
Next Step Design 913 West St., Annapolis, MD 21401 P410.263.1200
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PROJECT
COLLINS_AEROSPACE
MY ROLE / SURVEYOR, DESIGNER, PROJECT MANAGER
PROJECT SCOPE
LOCATED IN THE ANNAPOLIS TOWN CENTER, THIS DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY HEADQUARTERS UNDERTOOK A COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE AIMED AT MODERNIZING AND OPTIMIZING THE FACILITIES TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYEES, VISITORS, AND THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE.
THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDED A COMPLETE CAMPUS SURVEY OF 4 EXISTING BUILDINGS ON SITE, NEW SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING PACKAGES, EVACUATION PLANS, INTERIOR FITOUTS OF OFFICE SPACES, AND THE RENOVATION OF ALL EXISTING RESTROOMS, WITH THE ADDITION OF SEVERAL NEW MOTHERS’ ROOMS.
GENERAL PLAN NOTES
GWU_CANCER_CENTER
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN WASHINGTON, DC, THIS PROJECT AIMS TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CANCER CARE WHILE FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS CENTER WILL SERVE AS A BEACON OF HOPE AND HEALING, OFFERING NOT ONLY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BUT ALSO A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, CAREGIVERS, AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.
STUDIES
LANGSTON_SLATER
NESTLED BETWEEN 2 HISTORICALLY AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOLS DESIGNED BY APPLETON P. CLARK (LANGSTON SCHOOL, 1902) AND EDWARD CLARK (SLATER SCHOOL, 1891) A MIXEDUSE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT EMERGES AS A BEACON OF COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND PRESERVATION. BLENDING MODERN LIVING WITH ITALIANATE CHARM, THIS DEVELOPMENT NOT ONLY OFFERS CONTEMPORARY HOUSING BUT ALSO SERVES AS A TESTAMENT TO THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF TRUXTON PARK. THIS PROJECT WAS SHORTLISTED TO PRESENT TO THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DMPED).
I SURVEYED BOTH OF THE EXISTING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH 1 OTHER PROJECT DESIGNER. AFTERWARD, I PRODUCED PLANS, SECTIONS, AND ELEVATIONS ON AUTOCAD/ FROM THOSE, I DEVELOPED A HIGHLY-DETAILED SKETCHUP MODEL TO BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING MARKETING RENDERS (ALL RENDERS WERE OUTSOURCED TO A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO). I ALSO CREATED VARIOUS FLOOR PLAN ITERATIONS AND UNIT MIXES RANGING FROM STUDIOS TO 3-BEDROOMS.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
P STREET PERSPECTIVE
1'-0" = 1/32"
Langston Slater
JOHN MERCER LANGSTON SCHOOL
PROJECT SIZE / 30,000 GSF
LOCATION / WEST FELICIANA PARISH, LA FALL 2021 - PROFESSOR JULIO BERMUDEZ + TREY TRAHAN
THE 2021 WALTON STUDIO EXAMINED THE DEEP ETHICAL DIMENSION OF ARCHITECTURE BY CONSIDERING PEACEMAKING AND JUSTICE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR SOCIETY REGARDING RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES. THE PEDAGOGICAL INSTRUMENT WAS A 30,000 SQ.FT. CENTER FOR TRUTH, WITNESSING, AND JUSTICE IN RURAL LOUISIANA IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A FORMER PLANTATION.
THE PROJECT ADDRESSED ARCHITECTURE’S ROLE IN THE LEGACY OF ENSLAVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES, HOW RACISM AND DEHUMANIZATION ARE PERPETUATED IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, AND WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARCHITECTURE HAS TO SEEK TRUTH, ADDRESS HARM, FACILITATE HEALING, AND PURSUE JUSTICE.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
ECOSYSTEMS OF IMPACT
ECOSYSTEMS OF IMPACT
COMMUNITY RESPONSE
TRAHAN LIVE OAK PLANTATION, LLC
WEST FELICIANA PARISH
WF Parish Judge, Parish School Board, Clerk of Court, 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, West Feliciana Hospital, Pediatric Clinic, Pharmacy, St. Francisville Casting Field (USACE), Parish Library, Postal Service, Restaurants, Fast food, Hotels, Apartments, Car dealerships, Gas stations, Bank, Churches Trahan
CASE_O1
BAINS [ SCHOOL ZONE ]
Bains
HARDWOOD [ MIXED USE
]
COMMUNITIES WITHIN PARISH ARE FROM THE URBAN THAT THEY CONSUME.
CASE_02
PARISH LACKS SPACES, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO A GENERAL TONE OF WITHIN GREATER COMMUNITY
ST. FRANCISVILLE [ WF PARISH SEAT ]
CASE_03
THEY MUST TURN TO EXPRESSIONS OF COMMUNITY TO FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
LANDSCAPE STRATEGY
LANDSCAPE STRATEGY
LANDSCAPE STRATEGY
LANDSCAPE STRATEGY
EXISTING CONDITIONS
CANOPY LAYER = 30’ - 60’ DIAMETER SPREAD
PIXELATED LIGHT DISTRIBUTION IN UNDERSTORY
WEAK SOIL
SEDIMENTATION
LANDSCAPE PHASE 01 / SELECTIVE CANOPY REMOVAL
IMPROVES LIGHT DISTRIBUTION IN UNDERSTORY + REMEDIES SOIL BEARING CAPACITY
LANDSCAPE PHASE 01 : SELECTIVE CANOPY REMOVAL TO IMPROVE LIGHT IN UNDERSTORY + REMEDY SOIL BEARING
of forest soils by tree removal; repurpose timber from site as building material ]
of forest soils by tree removal; repurpose timber from site as building material ]
of forest soils by tree removal; repurpose timber from site as building material ]
regeneration of forest soils by tree removal; repurpose timber from site as building material ]
LANDSCAPE PHASE 02 / UNDERSTORY GROWTH
UNDERSTORY GROWTH ATTRACTS WILDLIFE + ENHANCES STABILITY OF SOIL
LANDSCAPE PHASE 03 / ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRATION
BUILDING FORMS ROOTED WITHIN A NETWORK OF SPACES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER, CREATE, AND SHARE. THE SITE EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, PASSIONS AND INTERESTS, ALLOWING THEM TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN A FAMILIAR, RURAL CONTEXT.
LANDSCAPE PHASE 03 : BUILDING INTEGRATION EMERGENT LAYER
LAYER
LANDSCAPE PHASE 03 : BUILDING INTEGRATION
EMERGENT LAYER CANOPY
MIDSTORY
*STUDIO TAKEN ONLINE DUE TO PANDEMIC
AGING_IN_GRACE
SOFTWARE / REVIT + ILLUSTRATOR + PHOTOSHOP IN COLLABORATION WITH ANNA MAUPIN + NICK DENDE LOCATION / WASHINGTON, DC
*STUDIO TAKEN ONLINE DUE TO PANDEMIC
PROJECT SCOPE
IN RESPONSE TO THE CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF AGING IN AMERICA, AND THE NEED FOR FRESH APPROACHES TO SENIOR WELLNESS, INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE, OUR STUDIO DESIGNED A CENTER FOR HEALTHY AGING IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC. THE COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDED ALL STRUCTURES, MEP SYSTEMS, SITE FEATURES, AND LANDSCAPE -- TO INCLUDE TOPOGRAPHY, PLANTINGS, HARDSCAPE AND EQUIPMENT -NECESSARY TO ACCOMODATE THE PROGRAM.
COURTYARD ENLARGED PLAN
COURTYARD ENLARGED PLAN MEDITATIVE GARDEN
SCREEN 60% RAISED
SCREEN 100% LOWERED
PLUMBING AXONOMETRIC
MECHANICAL AXONOMETRIC
OTHER_WORKS
SECTION_MODEL
PROJECT: DANISH NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM / HELSINGØR, DENMARK / BJARKE INGELS GROUP, 2013
THE OBJECTIVE FOR THIS STUDY WAS TO CREATE TECHNICAL DETAILS HIGHLIGHTING WALL AND FLOOR SECTIONS AND TO CONSTRUCT A FULL SCALE MODEL USING REAL (OR REPRESENTATIONAL) MATERIALS OF A SELECTED WALL SECTION TO UNDERSTAND MATERIAL TECTONICS.
A, B, C, D
+ lightweight, cost effective, breathable, allows hvac system to work more efficiently + perm rating 56 + can withstand up to four months (120 days) of UV exposure + may contribute toward LEED® points in the areas of Energy and Atmosphere (EA): Optimizing the Building Envelope and Indoor Environmental Air Quality (EQ): Construction IAQ Management Plan and Low Emitting Materials. + $0.97 per square foot + sizes: roll width 3’-10’; roll length 100-200’
OUTSIDE AIR FILM (WINTER) = 0.17
2X4 ACCOYA® WOOD CLADDING STRIPS = 1.35
1” AIR SPACE = 0
2.5” FOAMULAR® NGX™ 250 RIGID INSULATION = 17.5
TYVEK AIR VAPOR BARRIER = 0
½” PLYWOOD SHEATHING = 0.62
NETZEROENVELOPEDESIGN
WOOD STUDS (2X6) @ 24” O.C. = 4.38
5” MINERAL WOOL INSULATION (WALL CAVITY) = 12.6
5/8” GYPSUM WALL BOARD = 0.56
INSIDE AIR FILM = 0.68
INTERIOR
SPECS:
+ renewable, recyclable, biodegradable
+ durable, energy efficient, affordable
+ high R-value
+ performs well on wall, floor, and roofing
+ minimizes moisture intrusion into drywall (“smart vapor retarder”)
+ cost: roughly $10/sheet; ex
+ wood types: spruce, pine, fir (softwoods) in plies of 3, 5, or 7
+ common sheet sizes: 2’x4’, 4’x8’, 4’x10’, 4’x12’
+ nominal thickness: ¼”, ½”, ¾”
+ grading: A, B, C, D
TYVEK® HOMEWRAP®
MANUFACTURER: DuPont
SPECS:
+ lightweight, cost effective, breathable, allows hvac system to work more efficiently
+ perm rating 56
+ can withstand up to four months (120 days) of UV exposure
+ may contribute toward LEED® points in the areas of Energy and Atmosphere (EA): Optimizing the Building Envelope and Indoor Environmental Air Quality (EQ): Construction IAQ Management Plan and Low Emitting Materials.
+ $0.97 per square foot
+ sizes: roll width 3’-10’; roll length 100-200’
NGX™ 250 RIGID & THERMAFIBER® MINERAL WOOL
MANUFACTURER:
Owens Corning
MINERAL WOOL SPECS:
+ contains a minimum of 70% recycled content; acts as a firestop; high R-value
DRAMA STUDENTS DIRECTED A ONE-ACT PLAY OR SCENE, AND I CREATED A DESIGN PRESENTATION CONVEYING THE FULL SCOPE OF PRODUCTION DESIGN (CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS, COSTUMES, LIGHTING, MOOD, SET DESIGN) FOR EACH OF THEIR PROJECTS. AFTER ANALYZING AND CONDUCTING PERSONAL RESEARCH ON EACH SCRIPT, I SCHEDULED MEETINGS WITH EACH DIRECTOR AND DISCUSSED WHAT THEIR GOALS WERE FOR THE AUDIENCE TO EXPERIENCE.
I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT FILM, MUSICAL THEATER, AND PRODUCTION DESIGN, AND I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO DESIGN THEATRICAL SETS. I ASKED MY ADVISORS WITHIN THE ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL IF I COULD TAKE A DRAMA CLASS AS AN ELECTIVE AND PROPOSED THAT I WOULD DESIGN THE SETS FOR THE ACTORS’ AND DIRECTORS’ FINAL PROJECTS. A CHALLENGE THAT THIS COURSE BROUGHT WAS THAT IT WAS HELD ONLINE DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, WHICH MEANT WE ALL HAD TO GET CREATIVE WITH OUR METHODS.
TAPE BY STEPHEN BELBER IS A GRIPPING PLAY THAT TAKES PLACE IN A MOTEL ROOM WHERE 3 HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS REUNITE AFTER SEVERAL YEARS. VINCE, AN AIMLESS DRUG DEALER, INVITES JON, A SUCCESSFUL FILMMAKER, TO TALK ABOUT OLD TIMES. THEIR REUNION TAKES AN UNEXPECTED TURN WHEN VINCE REVEALS THAT HE WANTS TO CONFRONT JON ABOUT AN INCIDENT INVOLVING AMY, A FORMER GIRLFRIEND THEY BOTH HAD.
PROOF BY DAVID AUBURN TELLS THE STORY OF CATHERINE, THE DAUGHTER OF A BRILLIANT BUT MENTALLY UNSTABLE MATHEMATICIAN, ROBERT. AFTER HIS DEATH, CATHERINE STRUGGLES WITH HER OWN MATHEMATICAL TALENTS AND FEARS SHE MAY HAVE INHERITED HER FATHER’S MENTAL ILLNESS. HAL, ONE OF HER FATHER’S FORMER STUDENTS, DISCOVERS A GROUNDBREAKING MATHEMATICAL PROOF AMONG ROBERT’S NOTEBOOKS AND BECOMES INVOLVED WITH CATHERINE BOTH ROMANTICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. THE PLAY EXPLORES THEMES OF GENIUS, FAMILY DYNAMICS, TRUST, AND THE FINE LINE BETWEEN BRILLIANCE AND MADNESS.
{PROOF } DIR .
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS IS A COMING-OF-AGE COMEDY SET IN THE BRIGHTON BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD OF BROOKLYN IN THE LATE 1930S. THE PLAY FOLLOWS THE EXPERIENCES OF EUGENE MORRIS JEROME, A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY WITH DREAMS OF BECOMING A WRITER. AS EUGENE NAVIGATES ADOLESCENCE, HE GRAPPLES WITH TYPICAL TEENAGE CHALLENGES SUCH AS PUBERTY, SCHOOL, AND FAMILY DYNAMICS. HE OBSERVES AND NARRATES THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS, FROM HIS FATHER’S STRUGGLES TO PROVIDE FOR THE FAMILY DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION TO HIS AUNT’S ROMANTIC ENTANGLEMENTS.
