Portfolio by blberge

brooke berge design portfolio.

the expansion game lucile halsell conservatory light fixture out of the woods

radical [arch] agendas intersecting interactions

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academic + personal works. part i

common ground building resilient communities

01 light fixture out of the woods

groovystuff: by design challenge

awarded first place by interior design professionals

competition summary: utilize or reconfigure the reclaimed materials exemplifying groovystuff’s product line. the designs should address two vertical markets in the rustic category; modern rustic and traditional rustic.

design description: inspired by the company’s modern rustic product line, the dodecahedron form adds a modern aspect to the design with its regular geometric form, contrasting with the rustic metal and organic shape of the branches.

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utilized software revit autocad

illustrator

photoshop

laser cutter

the expansion game lucile halsell conservatory

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

bend, multiply, add, combine

radical [arch] agendas fourth places as shared leisure

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.

site context

411 s 2nd St

phx seed & feed capitol warehouse

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.

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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

cafe + bar

co-working space

library

art studio + letter press

yoga / meditation room

rock climbing wall

multi-sports court

running track

outdoor zen garden

maker space

skill kitchen

plant shop

lounge + activity space

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.

utilized software rhino illustrator photoshop

common ground: the future of social housing

building resilient communities

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

bike lane

community garden

pattern studies exterior design elements

mixed income housing horizon on villa

proposal + interview graphics

above: bhutanese rooftop sertog, rooftop trellis, & tile band / mandala pattern studies

05 pattern studies exterior design elements

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

site configurations studies

06 mixed-income housing horizon on villa

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