Professional Portfolio 2022

PROFESSIONAL WORKS PORTFOLIO AJ ELLIS 2018-2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS Forte Architects

ArchiLOGIX MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT

FRANCE RESIDENCE 2018

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PARKSIDE HOUSING 2019

2020

p.12-15

FACADE RENOVATION

LOCALTEL HEADQUARTERS 2018

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HEALTH CLINIC PROTOTYPES

ROCKY REACH DAM 2018

2020

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2021

p.16-17

Built Works

ArchiLOGIX CAMP NEWMAN: VILLAGE 5-6

KETTLEBELLS

2021

2020

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CUSTOM RESIDENCE 2021-2

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CAMP NEWMAN: VILLAGE 2 2021-2

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France Residence

Program: Airbnb Leasable Residential Space Location: Chelan, WA My Role: Made schematic designs to work within the tight building footprint allowed on site.

What I learned: Drainage strategies, circulation on a steep site, and basic house floor plan layout.

Cross Section

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Middle Floor Plan

Rocky Reach Dam - Visitors Center

Program: Outdoor covered space Location: Chelan/Dougals Counties, WA My Role: Rendering production and structural modeling

Localtel Headquarters

Program: Billboard Advertising, Public Entrance, Employee Entrance Location: Wenatchee, WA My Role: Rendering production and parking lot alterations.

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Forte Architects | Parkside Permanent Supportive Housing 2019

Program: Multifamily housing for the chronically homeless Location: Wenatchee, WA My Role: Assisted in DD and CD phases. Created interior elevations forfive unit types, construction details, and adjusted the site layout.

What I Learned: Party wall construction, ADA accessibility code, and sun-shade analysis.

DIAPHRAGM BOUNDARY NAILING

SHEATHING PER PLAN

DIAGRAM BOUNDARY NAILING

ADD'L TRUSS OVER WALL W/ STUDS PER ARCH'L (SHEATHING MAY BE OMITTED @ TRUSS WHEN TRUSS DESIGNED TO TRANSFER 150 plf FROM ROOF SHEATHING TO TOP PLATE)

SHEATHING PER PLAN DIAPHRAGM BOUNDARY NAILING

TRUSSES PER PLAN

SHEATHING PER PLAN

SHEATHING PER PLAN

1x6 FASCIA

TRUSS PER PLAN

DIAPHRAGM BOUNDARY NAILING

END TRUSS W/ STUDS @ 24"oc NOTCHED FOR OUTRIGGERS DESIGN FOR 15 psf WIND LOAD

SOFFET END TRUSS W/ STUDS @ 24" oc NOTCHED FOR OUTRIGGERS DESIGN FOR 15 psf WIND LOAD

TRUSSES PER PLAN

ADD'L TRUSS OVER WALL W/ STUDS PER ARCH'L (SHEATHING MAY BE OMITTED @ TRUSS WHEN TRUSS DESIGNED TO TRANSFER 150 plf FROM ROOF SHEATHING TO TOP PLATE)

TRUSSES PER PLAN

2X6 NAILER w/ 12d @6"oc

9'-0"

6'-6"

PANEL EDGE NAILING GWB CEILING 12d TOENAILS @ 6" oc

SHEATHING PER X/SX

2X6 STUD WALL

12d TOENAILS @ 6" oc

2X4 STUD

811'-6" ROOF T.O.P.

9'-0"

PANEL EDGE NAILING 12d TOENAILS @6" oc CONTINIUOUS TOP PLATE (SPLICE PER 18/2900)

12" BATT 809-0" T.O.P.

12d TOENAILS @ 6" oc

6'-6"

811'-6" ROOF T.O.P.

12" BATT INSULATION

2X6 NAILER 809-0" w/12d T.O.P. @ 6" oc

SHEATHING PER 1/S900 @ SHEAR WALLS

4 A8.1

GWB CEILING 12" BATT SHEATHING PER X/SX

2X6 STUD

1 A8.1

2X4 STUD

3 1/2" SOUND INSULATION

SIMPSON HANGER SHEATHING PER PLAN

800'-0" F.F.E.

-2'-6"

FILL AIR GAP AT FLOOR LEVEL

PROVIDE SQUASH BLK'G UNDER POSTS AND BUILT UP STUDS ABOVE (MATCH SIZE ABOVE)

1 1/4" LSL RIM BAORD

800'-0" F.F.E.

-2'-6"

1 1/4 LSL RIM BOARD

SPLICE SHEATHING JOISTS PER PLAN

JOISTS PER PLAN

MUDSILL PER 1/S800

2" RIGID INSULATION

4" SLAB-ON-GRADE

802'-6" FIRST FLOOR

0"

(2) 2X4 P.T. PLATES w/ 5/8" CENTERLINE A.B.'s @ 60"oc

CONT. TOP PLATE (SPLICE PER 18/2900)

1'-0"

0"

SHEATHING PER X/SX

800'-6"

1'-6"

2x4 STUD

4" COMPACTED GRAVEL

5.5" BATT

5" 6" 5"

1" AIR GAP

GYPSUM BOARD

UNIT TYPE A - EXTERIOR WALL

3

2X6 STUD WALL

UNIT TYPE A - PARTY WALL

(2) 2X4 P.T. PLATES w/ 5/8" CENTERLINE A.B.'s @ 60"oc

5.5" BATT INSULATION 4" SLAB ON GRADE

(2) 2X4 PT PLATES W/5/8" CENTERLINE A.B.'s @60" oc

SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"

791'-0" BOTTOM LEVEL

791'-0" BOTTOM LEVEL

-11'-6"

-11'-6"

RIGID INSULATION

1'-0"

-2'-0"

SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"

SPLICE TOP PLATE PER 18/26.2

6 A8.1

802'-6" FIRST FLOOR

4" COMPACTED GRAVEL

2

SINGLE 2X10 TOP PLATE RIPPED TO FIT

SINGLE 2X4 TOP PLATE

COMPACTED GRAVEL 1'-6"

5"

4

8"

5"

UNIT TYPE C&E - EXTERIOR WALL SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"

4" COMPACTED GRAVEL

5

UNIT TYPE B,C,D,E - PARTY WALL SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"

SIMPSON HANGER SHEATHING PER PLAN 3 1/2 SOUND INSULATION

CHAMFERED EDGE DRIP EDGE

6" ABOVE GRADE

RIM BOARD PER STRUCTURAL

1 3/4 x 11 7/8 TJI

GWB CEILING CONT. TOP PLATE (SPLICE PER 18/2900)

RETAINING WALL - FLOOR JOIST

1

SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

4"

AIR GAP

1'-0"

ANCHOR BOLT

4"

FILLER STRIP 1/2"

8"

VAPOR BARRIER

3 1/2" SOUND INSULATION

RIDGE VENT SYSTEM

12 6

3

1 A3.5

12

ASPHAULT SHINGLES ROOFING FELT 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEETING

FILL AIR GAP AT FLOOR LEVEL

STEPPED FOUNDATION

2

SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

TRUSS PER MANUFACTURER RIDGE VENT SYSTEM TRUSS PER MANUFACTURER

GUTTER 809-0" T.O.P.

1 A3.3

808'-6" T.O.P.

6'-6"

6'-0"

(2) 2X6 TOP PLATE

6

1 HR. FIRE SEPERATION (1) LAYER 5/8" TYPE X GWB

12

12

ASPHAULT SHINGLES ROOFING FELT 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEETING

3

PROVIDE SQUASH BLK'G UNDER POSTS AND BUILT UP STUDS ABOVE (MATCH SIZE ABOVE)

(2) 2X6 TOP PLATE

GUTTER

809'-6"

GABLE END TRUSS SHEATHING TO MATCH PL-6 SHEAR WALL OR MATCH SHEARWALL BELOW IF GREATER

7'-0"

5/8" TYPE 'X' GWB VAPOR BARRIER 2X6 WD. STUD AT 16" O.C. BATT INSULATION R-21 PLYWOOD SHEATHING SIDING

1HR. FIRE SEPERATION 800'-0" F.F.E.

799'-6" F.F.E.

-2'-6"

5/8" TYPE 'X' GWB VAPOR BARRIER 2X6 WD. STUD AT 16" O.C. BATT INSULATION R-21 PLYWOOD SHEATHING SIDING 8" CONCRETE WALL 2'-0" MIN. BELOW

-3'-0"

MOISTURE BARRIER FTG. PER STRUCTURE

-2'-0"

MOISTURE BARRIER

SPLICE TOP PLATE PER 18/26.2

FTG. PER STRUCTURE 791'-0" BOTTOM LEVEL

1 A3.3

-11'-6"

R40 BATT INSULATION

1 1/4 LSL RIM BOARD

FINISH PER SCHEDULE

800'-6"

FINISH PER SCHEDULE

SINGLE 2X10 TOP PLATE RIPPED TO FIT SPLICE TOP PLATE PER 18/26.2

1 A3.5

STACKED UNIT SECTION

3

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

CONTINUOUS RIDGE VENT SYSTEM

5 A3.4

1 A3.6

3 A3.3

3" / 12"

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

6

PARTY WALL FLOOR JOIST

TRUSSES PER PLAN

SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

5/8" GYP TYPE X

811'-6" ROOF T.O.P.

9'-0"

SINGLE 2X20 TOP PLATE RIPPED TO FIT

(2) 2X6 TOP PLATE 5/8" TYPE 'X' GWB VAPOR BARRIER 2X6 WD. STUD AT 16" O.C. BATT INSULATION R-21 PLYWOOD SHEATHING SIDING

SPLICE TOP PLATE PER 18/26.2, SIM

SINGLE 2X4 TOP PLATE

FINISH PER SCHEDULE

802'-6" FIRST FLOOR

0"

MOISTURE BARRIER

800'-6"

FTG. PER STRUCTURE 799'-6" F.F.E.

-2'-0"

-3'-0"

3 A3.3

5 A3.4

1

FILL ALL GAPS IN TRUSSES WITH INSULATION

R40 BATT INSULATION

TRUSS PER MANUFACTURER

3" / 12"

ASPHAULT SHINGLES ROOFING FELT 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEETING

TYPICAL UNIT SECTION

3" / 12"

2

BUILDING A LONGITUDINAL SECTION

PROVIDE SQUASH BLK'G UNDER POSTS AND BUILT UP STUDS ABOVE (MATCH SIZE ABOVE)

3 1/2" SOUND INSULATION

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

FILL AIR GAP AT FLOOR LEVEL SINGLE 2X6 SILL PLATE RIPPED TO FIT

3

STEPPED PARTY WALL SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

1 1/4 LSL RIM BOARD TRUSSES PER PLAN

2 A3.6

3 A3.6

3 1/2" SOUND INSULATION

4 A3.4

TRUSS PER MANUFACTURER

6 A3.4

12" BATT

ASPHAULT SHINGLES ROOFING FELT 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEETING 12

3

GWB CEILING (2) 2X6 TOP PLATE

811'-6" ROOF T.O.P.

9'-0"

5/8" TYPE 'X' GWB VAPOR BARRIER 2X6 WD. STUD AT 16" O.C. BATT INSULATION R-21 PLYWOOD SHEATHING SIDING FINISH PER SCHEDULE MOISTURE BARRIER

GWB CEILING CONTINUOUS TOP PLATE

1 3/4 x 11 7/8 TJI SINGLE 2X10 TOP PLATE RIPPED TO FIT

FTG. PER STRUCTURE

802'-6" FIRST FLOOR

0"

SINGLE 2X4 TOP PLATE

800'-6"

-2'-0"

4 A3.4

4

5/8" GWB TYPE X SINGLE 3X30 TOP PLATE RIPPED TO FIR

6 A3.4

BUILDING A CROSS SECTION SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

5

STEPPED WALL FLOOR JOIST SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

4

PARTY WALL HEADER SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

Mixed Use Development Concept 2020

Concept: Market rate housing mixed with street front retail space. 64 units commprising of studios, one bedroom units, and two bedroom units. Tenant amenities include bike storage, courtyard, and dining room.

My Role: Advanced Schematic Design in Revit. Code research.

Aerial View

CIRCULATION DIAGRAM Stair/Elevator Core Flexible Patios

Primary Circulation Paths

PROGRAM DIAGRAM 2 Bedroom Unit 1 Bedroom Unit Studio Unit Retail Mangement Amenities

LONG SECTION

CROSS SECTION

4th FLOOR PLAN

2nd-3rd FLOOR PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Health Clinic Prototypes

2020-1

Verday Health Concept To combat the unmet demand for healthcare in small and rural communities these health clinics provide flexible and efficient modular designs to match the users needs. These clinics take advantage of drive-thru care, behavioral health, and telehealth to get effective care to remote regions.

Program: The parking pod is the scaled down clinic with drive thru pharmacy and telehealth room. The larger clinic is a walk-in clinic, telehealth space, and a drive-in treatment bay.

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PARKING POD FLOOR PLAN

PARKING POD PERSPECTIVE

SIX - EXAM ROOM CLINIC PERSPECTIVE

SIX - EXAM ROOM CLINIC FLOOR PLAN

FACADE RENOVATION

2021

My Role: Schematic designs, renderings, and material studies.

Black brick | wood siding

Horizontal Wood Siding Vertical Wood Siding

Steel window storefront grey panels grey stucco

Red paneling Seafoam green paneling

Black brick | wood siding | Photoshop rendering

Camp Newman: Village 5-6

2021 Union of Reform Judaism

Location: Santa Rosa, CA Program: 9,000 SF Cabin Dormitories. New cabin dormitories, bunk houses with bathrooms and deck space, and strategic landscaping that creates opportunity for communal gatherings.

My Role: Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Admin.

UNIT 6A-B AT PROJECT CLOSEOUT 05/16/2022

VILLAGE 6 UNIT 6A

UNIT 6B

UNIT 6A

VILLAGE 5

UNIT 5C

UNIT 5C AT PROJECT CLOSEOUT 5/16/2022

VILLAGE 5-6 SITE PLAN

UNIT 5C

A

B

C

D

E

46'-10"

1 A3.2

1 A4.2 4'-6 1/2" C3

CL

1'-7"

2'-6"

CL D2

C2

A2

3

CL

10'-5 1/2"

5 A3.3

1 A4.1 2'-0 1/2" 2'-4" CL CL A3

4'-1 3/8"

C2

4'-1 3/8"

CL D2

C2

2'-0 1/2" 2'-11 1/2" CL CL

C2

A2

F1

F1

201-A

201

4

W2

CL

A5.3

202

W2

6'-6"

F1

B2

BR

9

10

6

G1

F1

D2

9 1/2"

H2 CL

2'-6"

2'-1 3/4"

G2 CL

3'-7 1/2"

E2 CL

DOWN

3'-6"

9'-3"

10

2

F1 203-A

C3

H1 2

F1

3'-8 3/4"

H1

204

D2

10

H1

W3

204-A

7

2 2

6

3 1/2"

BR 10

H1

8

203

6'-6"

11'-7"

3 1/2"

203-B

5

H1

W3 9 1/2"

H1

202-A

7

SLEEPING ROOM

203-C

H2 G2 CL CL 2'-0 1/2" 2'-4 1/4" 3'-7 1/2"

E2 CL

F2 F2 A3 CL CL 2'-6 3/8" 2'-9 7/8"

C3

3'-6"

DOWN

1 8 A9.3.5

11'-0"

12'-9 1/4" 8'-5 1/2"

12'-7 1/4" 8'-5 1/2"

10'-5 1/2"

8'-5 1/2"

46'-10"

A

B

D

C

E

8 A9.4

5'-9 1/2" CLR

1 A4.1

UNIT 6A - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

2

4" MAX

4" MAX

1

CL

CL

C2

2 A3.2

5

BR 202

C2

7

13

5

13

H1

11'-7"

H1

2 A4.1

H1

12'-1"

8'-7 1/2" 24'-2"

W3

12'-1"

MECH

D2

B2

3'-6" CLR

D2

4

2 A4.1

2 A3.1

33'-5"

G1

6

F1

F1

2

3

F1

F1

W3

2.

A5.2

C3

6'-9"

2.

A5.2

12'-7 1/4"

24'-2"

12'-9 1/4"

11'-0"

1 A3.1

3 A3.3

A

B

C

D

E

2 10 H2

1 4

H2

7 5 3

6 8

C1

E1

E1

C1

WINDOW JAMB DETAIL

UNIT 6A - LONG SECTION 1

2

3 2 A8.1

TRUSS PER MANUFACTURER

BOTTOM OF BEAM 7'-0" AFF MIN. 4

3 A8.1 2

12

12

+20'-10" 3 TOP

+10'-6" 2 SECOND FLOOR

±0" 1 FIRST FLOOR

UNIT 6A - CROSS SECTION

WINDOW HEADER DETAIL

CL

CL

LIGHT, SED

6” DEEP SHELVES

24" x 36" MIRROR

LIGHT,

MIRR

HOOKS

SOAP DISPENSER, TYP (OFCI)

STORAGE CAB

WIRE SHELV UNIT WITH SO COUNTER

6”

HOSE BID, SPD

SINKA REA INTERIOR ELEVATIONS, TYP.

EQ.

8'-0"

EQ.

EQ.

EQ. CL

CL

4'-0"

4'-0"

FAN COIL UNIT, TYP, SMD

THERMOSTAT FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON HOOKS

2ND FLOOR BUNKHOUSE INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

SED

BINET

7'-0"

ROR PARTITION WALL 1'-0"

VING OLID RTOP

SOAP DISPENDER, OFCI

SHOWER AREA INTERIOR ELEVATIONS, TYP.

EQ.

EQ.

EQ.

8’-0”

EQ.

CL

4’-0”

CUSTOM RESIDENCE

2021-2

Concept: A home for aging in place. The upper floor remains adaptable for lift device for aged residents.

Program: Three bedroom, three bathroom house at 4000 SF My Role: Schematic design.

GUEST ROOM

LIVING ROOM

GARAGE SHOP

UTILITIES BR STORAGE

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

GUEST SUITE LIVING ROOM + KITCHEN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

MASTER SUITE

WALK-IN CLOSET

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

BR

LAUNDRY

BR

LONG SECTION

SOUTH ELEVATION

CROSS SECTION

NORTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

Camp Newman: Village 2 - Retreat Lodge

2021-2 Union of Reform Judaism

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Location: Santa Rosa, CA Program: A Jewish youth retreat center faculty housing lodge. During non-camp seasons the space hosts corporate retreats. Hosts 28 two bed units, break out rooms, a lounge, retreat space, laundry, storage, and prayer ark.

My Role: Lead Designer. Schematic Design + Site Planning. Design Development and Construction Documents. CDs performed in collaboration with David Taylor.

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UP

P U

W D

ADA UNIT FAMILY UNIT SINGLE UNIT UP

ASSEMBLY RESTROOMS STORAGE UTILITIES

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

PORTER CREEK RD

VILLAGE 1

COMMUNITY CENTER DINING HALL

VILLAGE 2

TEMPORARY INFIRMARY

CAMPUS SITE PLAN

ENTRY TO CAMPUS VIEW

VIEW FROM PLAZA

FRONT ENTRY VIEW

LOWER LOUNGE INTERIOR

LOOP ROAD APPROACH VIEW

Kettlebell Exercise Weights 2020 - Industrial Design

A kettlebell is usually a large cast-iron ball-shaped weight with a single handle. I made my own set of weights at 12lbs, 18 lbs, 26 lbs, 35 lbs, 44 lbs, 53 lbs, and 62 lbs out of concrete with steel handles cast in place. The concrete was cast in molds I cut out of melamine board. The molds size and geometry were determined according to my volumetric model in Rhino. The handles I outsourced to both metal fabricators and blacksmiths with mixed results. I have also sold seven of these, so far, to friends and family.

Formwork An octahedron shape was generated since it has minimal sharp angles, and structurally, the form holds together well under the stress and weight of concrete casting. Melamine was selected for it’s smoothness allowing easy release from the concrete when curing is done.

Sculpting The octahedron shape of the formwork is robust to keep the form together during casting, but the resulting form isn’t ergonomic for lifting, specifically on the forearms. So I used a stone grinder to shave down the edges.

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3

2

4

Stabilizing While ergonomic, the resulting form needed a platform base, so once again used the stone grinder to carve out a base.

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6

7

8

Coating Concrete while strong is not soft or ergonomic so the final coat was sprayed and painted on black plastic for added protection.

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