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CONTENT AARHUS STUDY ABROAD STUDIO The Organism 01

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Thesis 03 The Basement 04

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ARCHITECTURE STUDIO WORK Nothing New 02 The Riverwalk 05 Mobile Performing Arts Center 06

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01 LIVE AARHUS SPRING 2022

This project explores the idea of a building that is occupied by an “organism.” This organism takes the shape of a web that crawls through the ceiling space and stretches across the light wells to be visible to those underneath. The web acts as seating during the day, and a glowing light at night. Bright orange polycarbonate panels angle to allow for views to the outside and bring some of the color and playfulness of the city of Aarhus to the site.

The interior consists of a food hall with 12 stalls and seating, and a second floor patio that overlooks the city to the northeast. The paved park underneath creates a public space with more seating, and extends to a playground across the street.

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“I want to make it uncomfortable — for the philistine, for the boring architect, for the person who wants his building to be predictable.”

- Peter Cook

BREATH OF AARHUS Works by Peter Cook and photography from the Aaros museum.

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REINFORCED CONCRETE ROOF

ORANGE POLYCARBONATE PANELS

FOOD STALLS AND CORRIDORS

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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SALLING INSIDE OUT A dynamic study of the Salling Mall rooftop in Aarhus.

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FACADE PLAY The facades of the Vesterbro Kiosk and Vingummi store in Aahus.

EAT/ PLAY The food hall functions as a community center as well as an eatery. The ramp and park underneath act as a beacon point of entry.

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THROUGH THE WEB

UNFOLDING THE INSIDE

The web is a shell made of recycled plastic. The same module repeats itself to make fabrication easier.

LED lights on the inside of the web make it glow at night.

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AND UNDERNEATH

SECTION THROUGH MAIN STAIR

SECTION THROUGH LIGHTWELLS

STREET VIEW

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02 NOTHING NEW

ARCH THESIS SPRING 2024

“Nothing New” takes textile waste that is dropped off at select locations across suburban Atlanta and recycles this waste through 8 specific laboratory types.

Each lab has a separate focus , from paper-making and felting to creating bricks with fabric. These laboratories are encompassed into a public experience with corresponding “Lab/bars,” where patrons are able to create samples of the products created in each laboratory.

Transparency of process for consumer education decides the partition types between laboratories and public circulation. The project also explores the decline and subsequent abandonment of the suburban “big-box stores,” such as department stores and hardware stores which may now act as the shell that holds these experiences.

Precedents for the project include the OR no more fast fashion lab in Accra, Ghana, and Fab-brick, which both transform textile waste into small architectures and new creations.

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DISPOSAL. The 10 largest landfills in the world fueled by textile waste. The United States alone discards 11-15

million tons of clothing every year. Meanwhile, the fast fashion industry has moved away from a traditional twoseason year to producing 52 collections per year; one for every week to keep up with consumer demand.

COLLECTION. Clothing is collected to be recycled

from bins located in suburban shopping areas across the city of Atlanta, Georgia.

ATRIUM. The atrium of Nothing New houses the vertical circulation that moves alongside garment conveyors.

These conveyors move textiles between floors and represent the increasingly rapid ciculation of garments from cradle to grave.

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THE BIG BOX.

The concept of the “box store” serves to integrate retail and warehouse spaces to create large-scale shopping experiences.

In recent years, many major retailers have been quietly closing hundreds of locations, leaving them to deteriorate.

What if these empty spaces could be repurposed for textile recycling? An open plan could allow for flexibility in textile sorting and product development, as well as creating material cycles where spaces can be adapted to recycle different materials accordingly. Some alterations will be necessary, such as installing industrial ventilation systems and plumbing for certain areas. Overall, these buildings seem well-suited to act as recycling warehouses that could also provide a public experience.

CAMPAIGN.

Campaign imagery is displayed across the city to spread awareness for the program.

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Screen-printing machine.

Recycled modular shelving for product storage.

LABORATORIES The 8 lab types that recycle textile waste.

Re-rolled fabric-covered ventilation.

Deckle and molding station.

SCREEN-PRINTING

PAPER-MAKING

Industial fabric shredders.

BOARD-MAKING

FABRICSHREDDING

MATERIAL SAMPLES- fabric board.

Hand-made samples of multi-purpose shredded-textile based boards that are made in the board-making laboratory. These boards were made by mixing glue or concrete with shredded, low-durability fabrics, which are comprised of material blends such as polyester, viscose, nylon, or acrylic. The boards may be used for creating small architectures, such as display panels, or for creating large screen-like partitions with supports.

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MATERIAL SAMPLES- fabric brick.

Small and large bolt storage.

Sewing machine stations.

Hand-poured 12”x16” bricks made of two varied mixtures of concrete and shredded low-durability fabrics that are made in the brick-making laboratory. An adaptable mold allows for size variation of the brick if desired.

The bricks can be used for creating small, modular furnishings or small fabric-brick partitions.

Rolling machine.

Needle-felting machine.

FABRIC RE-ROLLING

Knitting frames.

Large industial loom.

Industrial rug rack for large panel storage.

FELTING

Garage doors for large product transportation.

Industrial ovens for curing.

WEAVING

BRICK-MAKING Molding and pouring station.

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Re-rolling lab/bar.

Paper-making lab/ bar.

Paper-making lab.

Front desk and main entrance.

Brick-making lab.

Long-term storage.

Fabric-shredding lab extension.

Rotating displays.

Fabric-shredding lab/bar.

Fabric-shredding laboratory.

FIRST FLOOR Private spaces are denoted by a light blue shade and separated from the rest of the experience by a varietey of partitions that allow for views into the laboratory processes. Few permanent divisions are used to allow for flexibilty as laboratory demands will change with season and supply. The architecture is meant to encourage the user to wander throughout these spaces in no particular order; a mimicry of the leisure of the typical “shopping” experience that most are used to. The first floor houses the largest laboratories, and most importantly the fabric-shredding laboratory, which is creates the base for every other lab type.

Shredded fabric is exported from to the other labs using rolling carts and garment racks which move between floors.

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Weaving laboratory.

Panel-making laboratory.

Fabric screens Recycled fabric panels

Felting laboratory.

Storage and workshop.

Re-rolled fabric curtains Spool seating Large fabric bolts

Screen-printing laboratory.

SECOND FLOOR

Counter-tops and islands

Fabric bolt bins and racks

Weaving lab/bar.

Modular fabricpanel storage

PARTITIONS. Classrooms.

Each partition type is created with textile waste. They are chosen with consideration for transparencies, adjacencies, interaction, and wandering.

Storage.

Brick-making lab/bar.

THIRD FLOOR

Workstations.

Offices.

Classes in sewing, clothing maintenance and repair, weaving, and papermaking are offered to the community to encourage longer consumption cycles and to support the increasing interest in various types of craftsmanships.

Weaving lab/bar.

LAB/BARS. The lab/bars combine the familiar appearance and socialization of the bar with the unfamiliar processes of the laboratories to create an interactive experience where customers may learn how to create recycled textile products, such as fabric bricks, small weavings, and paper. Lab/bars are each associated with a laboratory type, and are chosen for their ease of fabrication or curing time.

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FIRST FLOOR Brick-making lab/bar perspective

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SECOND FLOOR Circulation and weaving lab/bar perspective view.

SEWING First floor sewing lab/bar perspective view.

CONTEXT SECTION COLLAGE A visual representation of the eventual circulation of textiles from the Nike store nextdoor to Nothing New.

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03 REST IN RICHNESS ARIA THESIS SUMMER 2023

This project was the culmination of the interior architecture program. This is an adaptive reuse of the Pelouze building in downtown Chicago, which currently serves as an office building, to become an extended-stay hotel. I began by returning to the basic principles of the surface and object, within the context of the interior.

What is a surface? What is an object?

Can some things be defined as both?

I explored the concept of one unified surface that acts simply as circumstance for the objects of the space, which in turn act as a cue for the designated activity of the space. I decided the most important activity to designate in a home and hotel in particular is rest. My proposal aims to create a place of refuge within the city, where people can come to unwind after a long day. A monochromatic palette of layering creates an interior lanscape of unanimity that gains informational richness upon closer inspection. This expanse of the interior is contrasted by rich insertions of ornamental tapestries that draw the occupant to these spaces of refuge and encourage a subliminal relaxation within what the body recognizes as familiar.

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“OBJECTS OF THE LOBBY”

This diagram shows the components of the lobby that fall in the “object” category, including the original mushroom columns, arch interventions, and bar cubbies.

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LOBBY FLOOR PLAN

BUILDING SECTION THROUGH LIGHTWELLS

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2 BED + 1 BED UNIT FLOOR PLAN

TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLAN

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EXPANSE Light grey wash

INTERVENTION Ornamental back splash

EXPANSE The grey wash becomes every surface

The light well interior is a white tile that reflects light down through the building The light well has “windows” that reflect natural light into the corridor.

“THE EXPANSE AND ITS INTERVENTIONS” section through 2 rooms and the lightwell in between.

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EXPANSE The armoire is enveloped into the walls and expressed as part of the surface.

INTERVENTION Ancestral headboard

INTERVENTION Ornamental day bed

“INTERTWINED” An unfolded surface drawing showing the layering of the expanse and its ornaments from the double-height lobby to the corridor.

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“FLEETING SURFACE” Model photograph of the kitchen with sun-lit projections from the light well.

“HIDDEN VIEWS” Model photograph of the ornamental detailing in the bedroom.

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“SLEEPING LUMINESCENCE” Model

photograph of the light well in the bedroom.

“WARMTH OF SLATE” Model photograph of the living space envelopment.

“SMALL WEAVINGS” An unfolded surface drawing showing original ideas of material in the rooms.

“RENEWAL IN INCLUSION” Model photograph showing the partnership of light and pattern in the room.

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04 THE BASEMENT FALL 2022 The Basement is an adaptive reuse of an abandoned brick-shell building in downtown Atlanta. The project began with the occupation of the shell with a construct: a wild sculpture inspired by the sights, sounds, and complexity of hip-hop.

This construct breathed new life and purpose into the space- a recording studio for free use for the hip-hop loving Atlanta community.

The studio consists of seven studios as well as multi-purpose spaces.

Each studio was born from a theme or aesthetic that is relevant to the genre, and serves as a portal to a strange world where anything is possible.

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PLATINUM STUDIO

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05 THE RIVERWALK FALL 2023

Located in downtown Columbus, Georgia on the Chattahoochee River, this mixed-use housing complex consists of “S” shaped units that piece together so that the patios and large windows face the riverwalk or the city. The units stack on top of the retail on the first floor, and include 36 units of one bed, two bed, and studio apartments. The stagnant riverwalk is activated with small, short-term retail shopping units, two restaurant and bar patios, and a dock.

VIEW FROM THE RIVERWALK

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SITE PLAN

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THE FUNDAMENTAL UNIT

creates a double height space and a patio for the unit above when stacked

The formation activates both the north/south and east/west axes.

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Amenities and retail fit in the remaining pockets of space below and adjacent to the units.

Stacking the studio, one bed, and two bed.

Occupiable windows extrude from the original form facing the best views and introducing a new motion to the facade.

This diagram shows the recognition of Columbus’ railroad history in the landscaping of the short-term retail modules.

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ELEVATION VIEW FROM CAMPUS

ELEVATION VIEW FROM THE STREET

NORTH-SOUTH SECTION

EAST-WEST SECTION

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FIRST FLOOR:

Residential and Amenities

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06 MOBILE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SPRING 2023

Located in the heart of Mobile on Dauphin Street, this Performing Arts Center has a primary focus on dance, with a theatre for performances and two practice studios. There is an emphasis on the separation of public spaces, such as the theatre and community room, and private spaces, such as rehearsal spaces and dressing rooms, which is experienced in the curves of the glass curtain wall and the roof which serve to shrink the spaces as they become more private. The undulating screen is made of perforated aluminum and each panel twists to open to specific public spaces, such as a dance studio and community space on the third floor.

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NORTH-SOUTH SECTION

Integrating structure, safety, and environmental emphasized structurallife controls. This studio ils and environmental con process, exploring howdeta trols throughout the design they affect the design of a building.

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STRUCTURE REINFORCED CONCRETE ROOF

STEEL FRAMEWORK FOR SCREEN W 10x45

STEEL WARREN TRUSS SYSTEM 63’ Span Steel Columns W18x311 (1) W18x119 W12x120

Steel I Beams W24x104 W18x119 W12x120

18” REINFORCED CONCRETE

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The screen is made of 1.5’ perforated aluminum panels that twist at key points, filtering light through the glazing and curating views at public access areas.

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ACCU Variable Refrigerant Flow System DOAS Unit (one for theatre and one for remaining spaces) VRF 2-Way Cassette Unit Supply Air

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LIFE SAFETY Third Floor Occupancy- 500 Offices 50 Community Room 250 Patio 200 Door Width Required- 70’ Second Floor Occupancy- 223 Theatre 80 Community Space 88 Costume Shop 20 Dressing Rooms 35 Door Width Required- 70’ First Floor Occupancy- 550 Theatre 200 Dance Studios 260 Dressing Rooms 30 Scene Shop 60 Door Width Required- 80’

2 HR Rated Fire Stair

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FACADE BREAKDOWN

Metal Gravel Stop and Peripet #077100 Aluminum Screen Supporting Structure #088813 Structural Steel Framing #051200 and Applied Fire protection #078100

Argon-Insulated Glass #088813

Aluminum Mullion System #081216 Steel Decking #053100 and Exposed Concrete Flooring #321316 Structural Steel Framing #051200 Root Angles to Head of Glass Mullion #081216

Aluminum 4- Way Spider Fixing #081216

Argon- Insulated Glass #088813

Glass Fin System #088813

Exposed Concrete Flooring #321316 Restraining Box #081216

Shallow Column Foundation Substructure

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NORTH ELEVATION: 5,678 SF of glazing. 45% of glazing is shaded.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN: The dance studios and theatre are the main volumes of the plan.

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EAST ELEVATION: 6,397 SF of glazing. 75% of glazing is shaded.

THIRD FLOOR PLAN: the offices and public area, which includes a community room and patio.

THEATRE ENTRANCE

THE WAVE The geometry of the floor plan is

inspired by the movement of dance; the theatre entrance and balcony above curve to the main entrance where the spiral stair dances through each floor.

LOBBY AND CAFE

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“NOTHING NEW “ CLASSROOMS (2 OF 2)