CAROLYN GERMAN DESIGN PORTFOLIO
SPRING 2023
REVIVE MUNCIE COLLECTIVE UNRAVEL OVA INDEPENDENT PROJECTS
CONTENTS THE ALLEY HOUSE
THE ALLEY HOUSE
Solar Decathlon Build Competition
2021 - Scheduled Completion Spring 2023
Englewood Community - Indianapolis, IN
I was privileged to have been part of the original schematic design team for the Alley House; a net zero, affordable housing duplex located in the Englewood Community. My focus in this project was the design of early passive and active systems, using energy modeling software to test outcomes and provide direction to the overall design. Our team of 10 consulted with community residents and design professionals to create a residence that would encourage dignity for the end user and become an asset to its community.
1/ 2 Mile = 12min. walk 1/ 2 Mile = 12min. walk 1/4Mile =6min. walk 1/4Mile =6min. walk Oxfort Place Senior Apartments Thomas D. Gregg IPS School #15 Future Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit E WASHINGTON ST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Parks Restaurants Bus Stop Proposed Site LEGEND Bike Lane 10 RURAL ST NEW YORK ST MICHIGAN ST STATE AVE Food Access Arsenal Technical High School HAMILTON AVE St Philip Neri School Good News Health Clinic 11 Englewood Church/ CDC DayStar Childcare E. Washington St. Branch Public Library PR Mallory Campus Uplift Produce 201 N Temple 201 N Temple
Summer Sun @ 72 degrees Winter Sun @ 26 degrees Open Stair + Operable Clerestory for Stack Ventilation Operable Southern Windows Radiant Heat using floors as Thermal Mass Southern Roof Pitch for Solar Access Rain Collection Barrel for Watering Plants Low Lying Shrubs, Grasses, and Flowers 0 2 4 8 16 SUMMER SOLSTICE (JUNE 21) FALL EQUINOX (SEPTEMBER 22) SPRING EQUINOX (MARCH 20 WINTER SOLSTICE (DECEMBER 21) Solar One-Line Diagram 19 Solar Panels per Unit Battery Electrical Panel Inverter Disconnect Fixtures Solar Array Sizesing Solar Panel Manufacturer •EUI: 20.28 KBTU/sq. ft./yr 1,300 sq. ft. units .293 conversion rate •7,725 kWhr/yr required •A 6kWhr system will produce around 7,943 kWhr/yr •Using this panel, you need a minimum of 16 panels REC Solar Panels 375W Rated Panels 21.4% Efficiency 25 Year Warranty
EV130 – Renewaire Energy Recovery Ventilator 4” DEFLECTO Semirigid Flexible Aluminum Duct 10 in. x 8 in. Steel Wall/Ceiling Register 70 CFM Ceiling Bathroom Exhaust Fan with Light C&H Outdoor Multi 2-5 Zone Ductless Mini Split C&H Wall Mount Unit C&H Ceiling Mount Cassette LG Heat Recovery Distribution Box Mtela S i ding S tandingSeam MetalRoofi n g hT e r ma lly Modified WoodSidingL gith ThermallyModifiedWoodS i d gnikraD lamrehT ly ModifiedWood SidingLigh t Thermally M o d i f dei dooW gnidiS - kraD Second Floor First Floor Zone 1 - Northern/ No Direct Light Zone 2 - Mixed Southern/ Northern Light Zone 3 - Direct Southern Light Fresh Air Intake Stale Exhaust Air Second Floor First Floor VRF Zoning Diagram ERV Zoning Diagram
COLLECTIVE
Mixed Use Development
Fall 2022
Muncie, IN
This mixed use eco-block is a physical manifestation of the contrast between human and nature, drawing the user through a landscape exploration of woodlands and agriculture and up to a structure that juxtaposes natural with man made materials to bring together organic and orthogonal geometries. The structure provides live/ work housing opportunities to Muncie residents and Ball State affiliates. The project utilizes mass timber framing alongside aluminum paneling and reclaimed brick as a pure demonstration of the concept. In order to appeal to the broader Muncie community, the development offers multistage childcare, in-house education, and a public market and cafe stocked by the on-site agriculture.
CONCEPTUAL AXON
BALCONY
SOLSTICE SUN PATHS
HOUSING
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR
PLAN DAYCARE EDUCATION HOUSINGHOUSING EDUCATION AXONOMETRIC
DN DN 0' 5' 10' 25' 50' 100' SITE PLAN W UNIVERSITY AVE N MCKINLEY AVE W ASHLAND AVE N CALVERT ST NORTH WEST SECTION
WOODLAND AGRICULTURE COURTYARD RECREATION
Adding New Central Facility and Outdoor Space
REVIVE MUNCIE
Revive Muncie is a mixed-use development at the corner of Mulberry and Main which seeks to serve central Muncie with its thoughtful program and progressive architecture. In a community that suffers issues of equity, deteriorating health, and financial insecurity, this project aspires to be a beacon of hope. In the light of the recent health crisis, the programs have a specific focus on healthful living, community outreach, and education. The proposal extends beyond the boundaries of the site, embracing the underutilized adjacent space with the hope of revitalizing not just the site, but the community that holds it. In the pursuit of this goal, the indoor programs are pushed to the edge of the site, freeing the center space to make way for a large, South facing community garden. This garden would not only provide a source of natural beauty in an otherwise hard scaled urban center, but would provide healthy and affordable produce in an area rife with food insecurity.
Iden fying Surrounding Blight Rahabilita ng Areas for Project Use and Renova ng for Future Businesses
MKM Steel Competition Spring 2021 Muncie, IN
Program Moved into Rehabilitated Vacancies Renovated Space for Future Business Growing Educa on and Meal Outreach Center Harm Reduc on and Health Services Below Grade Second Floor Third Floor Fourth Floor Fi h Floor First Floor Plan
Full SunSteel MeshPhotovoltaics -
Summer Sun - 72 degrees
Winter
- 26 degrees
Extensive Green Roof System Stack Ven lated Central Void Sun Passive Shading StrategyThis visitor’s center in Illinois acts as an educational space that prefaces a visit to the iconic Farnsworth House. A gradual opening of the envelope releases the user slowly into the natural environment, providing educational material and places to pause along the journey. The mass timber and precast structure reiterates the the joining of nature and human structures while juxtaposing Farnsworth’s signature lightness with a grounded, earthen atmosphere. The plan’s extension into its site leads individuals out towards the Farnsworth site, encouraging exploration upon exit.
1 - Lobby 2 - Library/ Gi Shop 3 - Administra on 4 - Break Room 5 - Men’s Restroom 6 - Women’s Restroom 7 - Mechanical 8 - Gallery 9 - Conference Roo m 10 - Event Space 11 - Kitchen 12 - Storage 13 - Mechanical 14 - Covered Pa o 8 9 2 1 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 Program Massing Core Public Space Circula o
Farnsworth House Visitors Center Fall 2020 Plano, IL
UNRAVEL
on Axis Programa c Rela onships Crea on of the Path
East Facing Sec on
Double Pane Glass Wooden Thatch Vir cal Steel Reenforcement
South Facing Sec on
Deteriora on
Skin
OVA
Unaffiliated Religious Space
Fall 2020
Ball State University Campus
This religious facility lies on the Northwest edge of Ball State’s campus, providing a space for unity and reflection for individuals of any affiliation. Inspired by historic places of worship, the axial plan and domed nave inspire awe and reflection while providing a religious space that is open to all. The multicultural center provides a visually permeable barrier between the worship space and main road, serving as a preparation space that encourages cultural awareness and acceptance prior to entering the main worship space.
AIR TUBE LAYOUT
CONCEPTUAL
Distribu on Systems
Underground Air Tube
Stack Ven lated Worship Space
STACK VENTILATED WORSHIP SPACE
Outdoor Air Intake & FIlters
NORTH WEST SECTION
Precast Concrete ShellAcous c Wooden Interior
Glazing SystemSteel Framing with Tension Ties
Masonry Floor
Dome Structure
North West Facing Sec on
Floor Plans
Open to Below Ground Level Lower Level 1. Worship Space 2. Prepara on Rooms 3. Lobby 4. Storage 5. Mechanical 6. Restrooms 7. Gallery 1.
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INDEPENDENT PROJECTS
462 TIMBERLEA LAKE DR
This project is an in-depth remodel of a personal home in Georgia. The owner wanted to renovate for a growing family and allow for aging in place. In addition, there were updates designed to the systems to allow for a full solar array of 32 panels to be mounted to the roof. Outdated and dangerous building materials were removed and healthier building materials added to make a tighter envelope and more efficient home even with the added square footage.
75.9 degree sun angle @ summer solstice 32 degree sun angle @ winter solstice
8802 E 206TH ST.
This project is a facade remodel for a small business in Noblesville, IN. Engineering Answers purchased this 1900s farmhouse for their office space and wanted a facade that would unify the multiple additions and present a sophisticated face to the public. This included demolition of the South vestibule and mitigation of water damage, demolition of a non-functional cellar entrance, and the addition of a covered front porch.
5' 4" 5' 0" STEP(S) TO BE EQUAL HEIGHT, MAXIMUM RISE 7". FIELD VERIFY NUMBER OF STEPS. +/- 16'-0" 0' 11" Level 1 0' 0" Level 0' 0" ROOF PITCH TO MATCH EXISTING ADDITION OVER KITCHEN
LAYERED PUMPKIN CARVING
