brooke berge design portfolio.
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brooke berge design portfolio.
roles: performed code site analysis for zoning change to phoenix walkable urban code; developed various mass configurations on the site to meet predetermined unit and parking goals for client presentations; designed elevation studies.
utilized software: revit, photoshop
target units
1 bd - 28
2 bd - 40
3 bd - 34
4 bd - 2
5 bd - 2 total
106 units actual units
1 bd - 28
2 bd - 40
3 bd - 34
4 bd - 2
5 bd - 2 total 106 units target parking
120 spaces (1.13 / unit)
2 loading zones
117 spaces
6 ada 10 off street parking
(3 ada) 10 street parking total 53 spaces + 1 loading bike rack 45 units x 0.25 = 11 spaces
east parcel
level 1
1 bd - 6
2 bd - 8
3 bd - 5
1 community room / service
level 2-3
1 bd - 8x2= 16
2 bd - 8x2= 16
3 bd - 5x2= 10
total
1 bd - 22
2 bd - 24
3 bd - 15
61 units
1 community room
4 stairs
1 entry
parking
80 spaces (3 ada) + 1 loading
bike rack
61 units x 0.25 = 15 spaces
above: overall campus diagram + master planning area
above: site section diagram
roles: developed 3D site model; created graphics including renders, site analysis and massing diagrams, campus program data charts; prepared presentations for bi-weekly client meetings.
utilized software: rhino, sketchup, revit, illustrator
above: bhutanese rooftop sertog, rooftop trellis, & tile band / mandala pattern studies
roles: produced pattern and color studies for exterior bhutanese influenced architectural elements including rooftop sertog, rooftop trellis perforation, & tile band / mandalas
utilized software: revit, illustrator
left: site analysis + massing studies for stem building demolition + new build interview
right/below: proposal / interview graphics for a high school campus; program axon + render
top left: section axonometric used for awards submittal
bottom left: site + circulation diagram for student housing interview
below: fire station program space + circulation diagrams for marketing booklet
utilized software revit autocad
illustrator
photoshop
laser cutter
research / reconstruct / expand lucile halsell conservatory, located in the san antonio, texas botanical gardens, exemplifies emilio ambasz’s trademark style, coined “green over gray.” the expansion consists of four new pieces continuing the pattern of fragmented buildings on site. the new installations follow the current flow of circulation by adding new stops while maintaining the same balance around the central sunken courtyard; both in the above ground geometric roof forms and below ground floor plan.
1. mediterranean conservatory
2. butterfly pavilion
3. event courtyard
4. aquatic exhibit
above: roof diagram; existing shown in gray, expansion in green.
above: transverse sections left: longitudinal section, facing north
3” diameter space frame
1” insulated glass
butterflies
floral collection: lavendar, lilac, lupine, golden rod
concrete ramp, slope 1:12
concrete wall
concrete footing
concrete retaining wall
earth infill
left: axonometric wall section detail
below: interior perspectives
utilized software rhino illustrator photoshop
the proposal calls for a mixed-use, mixed-income, intergenerational housing complex, using affordable housing as the model for creating urban environments that reconnect people to nature as well as create opportunities to socially connect with each other.
this project places the value on the user experience and human connections rather than on the building itself. in natural ecosystems, diversity is necessary for systems to adapt and continue to survive and thrive on earth; resiliency. this project looks at communities through that same lens; incorporating diversity in a series of interdependent yet interconnected pieces to create a resilient community.
above: site concept layout diagram
left: courtyard interior perspective
right: street section perspective
community
greater community
lightrail corridor trees + pedestrian walkway
mixed-use, mixed income
bend, multiply, add, combine
utilized software rhino revit
illustrator photoshop laser cutter
this project addresses the current issues of social disconnect and isolation. a space of shared leisure to create a sense of place in our community; taking ideas from the shared living room or shared coffeehouse experience, to provide a space for social interaction, spontaneity, authentic interaction, chance encounters between diverse social groups of people to tackle these issues of loneliness.
the historic warehouse district just south of central downtown phoenix presents itself as an ideal site for the project. where history meets creativity, the old meets the new. the authenticity of the historic warehouse aligns with the overall goals and themes of the project, and presents a unique opportunity to revitalize and adaptively reuse the oldest remaining warehouse in the district.
brief history + significance
oldest remaining warehouse in the district listed on state & national registry of historic places
existing conditions
site area: 20,586 sf (parcel 1) + 13,724 sf
(parcel 2) = 34,310 total sf
zoning: dtc-ware, historic overlay
existing structure: 13,500 sf
expandable building area:
1905 building constructed
1909 sturges brothers capitol warehouse
1914 sturges hay & grain co. changed to phoenix seed & feed co.
1919
phoenix seed & feed capitol warehouse
2003 acquired by levine machine
1985 listed on state & national registry of historic places
1946 arizona paperbox company
1926 bldg no. 3 & 4 burned down
building program consists of various cognitive, social, & physical leisure activities in overlapping spaces, creating a space of “shared leisure” and intersecting interactions.
section
south elevation
elevation the overlapping forms are angled towards views of downtown phoenix to the north, and views of south mountain. the stacking forms also begin to mimic the skyline and mountain profiles.