Chelsea Bryant Architecture Portfolio

tabl e of cont ents aptd a place to dream

PMRF PILSEN MATERIAL RECYCLING FACILITY

SSRA SEASIDE RESIDENTIAL ADDITION

LMLC LUTHER MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

DCCI DC CULINARY INSTITUTE

aptd this bachelor’s of architecture undergraduate thesis “A Place To Dream” proposes a site sensitive, phenomenological approach for an orphanage in espanola, n.m. it serves as an antithesis of orphanage as institution. designed for housing based upon the family unit, each shelter serves six children and one staff member. the number 12 is rooted in celestial meanings and measures in human scale, therefore, the shelters are arranged in 12’ x 12’ modular grids.

site location type

espanola, nm rio arriba county institutional 1

PROGRAM: THE UNSTITUTIONALIZED HOME place - home - orphanage

overview nestled between the Valles Caldera, a supervolcano to the west, and the Sangre De Cristo mountains to the east is the town of Espanola, New Mexico. It is located near the intersection of the Rio Grande, the Rio Chama, and the Rio Santa Cruz and is 30 minutes north of Santa Fe, the state capitol. despite its rich history and culture, the town has seen economic decline since the 1940’s with the decline of the rail infrastructure. The national poverty rate sits at 14.5%. New Mexico is currently the 4th most poverty-stricken state in the U.S. at 17.9% however, espanola is experiencing rates above 27%.

By Uncredited WPA photographer - Works Progress Administration St. Elizabeth's orphanage in New Orleans, 1940

because the need to revive the community and its economy is so great, the program expanded to include a community center that employs a full time staff and librarian. adjacent to the community center is a large field fit for athetic courts to serve the area.

pmrf pilsen is an ecclectic neighborhood of chicago with a colorful history. today it is a mostly mexican community, rich with culture, vibrant street art, and shaken by gentrification from the east side arts district. it houses one of the largest and underutilized industrial corridors in chicago. our team’s goal was to help revitalize what was once a major factor in pilsen’s economic vitality with a 15 acre site for a material recovery facility. the program was expanded to include an active engagement with the community, focused on improving sustainability education.

site location type team

pilsen chicago, il mixed - use jose luis linares chelsea bryant

program public zones (sq. m) lobby cafe offices (4) open office conference rm. classroom (2) security collection center public drop off restrooms (2)

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TOTAL:

private zones (sq. m) 200 250 10 ea.

100 25 50 EA. 10 200 100 50 EA.

1,125

tipping processing bale storage loading areas

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TOTAL:

6,000 4,000 2,000 6,000

18,000

open space 30 % required

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16,500

the site is staged for an overlap of man + material. despite its industrial corridor designation there is close proximity to benito juarez high school, residential areas to the north and south, as well as commerce along cermak rd. because of this, the site intends to create a campus of sustainability for the community and act as a turning point to humanize the corridor. the site functions in three prominant regards:

education research production

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02

classrooms

classrooms

lobby/gallery

cafeteria

offices (4)

open office

security

reuse/collection center

public drop off / loading dock

restrooms

conference room

lobby/gallery

cafeteria

offices (4)

open office

security

reuse/collection center

public drop off / loading dock

restrooms

employee lobby /locker rooms

unloading

tipping area

processing area

bale storage

conference room

employee lobby / locker rooms

loading

unloading

tipping area

processing area

bale storage

loading

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01. concept - plan, section 03. final form

02.

program - arrangement, accessibility

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3.

1.

4.

pmrf: 1. public lobby, educational center 2. material collection 3. material production 4. sky bridge storage

ssra located in kemah, texas one block from the galveston bay, the original 1,700 sq. ft., 2bR/ 2BA home was staged for an addition from its inception. the current owner wanted to maintain a strong likeness of the facade, extending from 4 bays to 6 with a “seamless transition�. the additional program pr called for a master bedroom and bath on the first floor of the southeast elevation.

site location type

kipp ave kemah, tx residential

The seaside extension adds needed space to the original home while remaining true to its character. Making use of the 30’ height ceiling, the bedroom is lofted to add additional square footage in terms of an office space. The bed is tucked away under the lofted space in consideration of the owner’s proclivity for privacy without forgoing ample light.

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CHELSEA_BRYANT@VT.EDU

stratified design: 1 overlay two like forms 2 cantilever to create canopy + circulation 3 extend top form towards community, push bottom form towards the campus 4 circulate between buildings

Aside from cultivating a strong relationship with the community and the university, the project aimed to derive itself from a natural ordering system to create a clear heirarchy of space - program.

seeking order within nature:

the project employed a naturally occuring ordering system based upon forest layers as insight for the assortment of program taking place at the church and education center, this ordering system utilized the filtering of light as a constructive material. It also created a clear hierarchy of space while remaining nuanced in divine and natural undertones.

dcci an essential aspect of health and wellness is food. not only can food be healing, but the art of preparing food can help heal the mind, body, and spirit. fniding meaning within the military context of d.c.’s navy yards, I decided to pair the program of a culinary institute with a specialized focus for the abundant population of veterans returning home from war. often times, veterans come home seeking new opportunities. and new career paths. even more so, there can be complex stresses returning to life post war. in order to aid these veterans in their transition, the culinary school is intended to be a safehaven: a relief from the surroundings and a place of healing, living and educating.

site location type

dc yards washington, d.c. educational

an inversion of its surroundings: the veteran’s culinary program prepares students to master the art of cuisine in a dynamic program of education, housing, and healing. given a site adjacent to the nationals’ stadium where a bustling crowd surrounds a small field, the project proposes an inversion of circumstances where a small group of hardworking individuals is surrounded by an expansive landscape and a river’s edge.