Opposed Dualities

OPPOSED DUALITIES CLEMSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE 2018 HARLAN MCCLURE AWARD WINNER PROJECT TEAM: JESSICA DANCER / LAUREN GRZIBOWSKI

The site is located on the corner of Old Stone Church Road + Cherry Road. Although it is not currently part of the Clemson Framework Plan, we found this to be the optimal site for graduate student housing because of its sloped topography, location within the Experimental Forest, and adjacency to Lake Hartwell.

The site also boasts a close relationship with the university’s agricultural programs such as the Dairy Center, located across the street. An established existing neighborhood to the north and off-campus housing just a short distance to the west across the lake were key factors in adding graduate housing to this neighborhood.

SITE | EXISTING CONDITIONS

SOUTH _FOREST

SITE | EXISTING CONDITIONS

WEST _DIVIDING EDGE

WEST _MEADOW

SITE | FORM

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RRY

ROA

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WES T CH ERRY

ROAD

OLD STONE CHURCH ROAD

ATMOSPHERES by exploring the two microclimates of the meadow + forest, we were able to play with this dichotomy between open public space and its relationship to the sky versus the private living space rooted into the forest, grounded into the Earth.

GYM 5 STUDIO APARTMENTS

Because the treeline was such a dominant feature of the site, we chose to separate our program along this edge, locating our community + commercial program in the meadow and residential townhouses within the forest.

DAYCARE EXHIBITION CENTER STUDENT CENTER 16 STUDIO APARTMENTS

BELOW-GRADE PARKING GARAGE

Using pre-fab construction techniques and removing only necessary trees [the neighborhoods], we were able to minimize our built impact on the site and maintain as much as the dense forest as possible. Any trees that were cut down were intended to be reclaimed as ground treatment in our residential paths.

SITE | DESIGN PROPOSAL

COMMERCIAL

STUDIO

1 BEDROOM

2 BEDROOM

3 BEDROOM

The experience of living is explored through a multitude of dualities including: the meadow vs the forest, opaque vs translucent facades, and the natural vs artificial materials. The site sits along a dense tree line that acts as a divider between the commerical and residential sectors. These two sectors create microclimates of different experiences through light, temperature, and acoustics. This “spine� acts as a connector and is dedicated to the movement of people naturally through the site, reducing the need for cars and encouraging encounters with fellow residents and students.

TREELINE | PEDESTRIAN PATH

THREE BDRM | THREE LEVEL

TWO BDRM | THREE LEVEL

The housing portion of the site is created made up of seven rows of townhouses that lace into the forest. The townhouses are arranged to create central courtyards to foster a neighborhood feel, yet every resident also has a facade facing the dense forest, giving a kind of natural privacy unqiue from typical university housing. The surrounding dense trees create a micro-climate of protection that shades the residents in the hot climate while still allowing for natural light.

The sloping of the site towards Lake Hartwell allows the townhousesto sink into the earth, disconnecting them visually from the commercialsector. The changing topography and dense trees create achange in air pressure coming from the lake therefor generating maximum cross breezes across the site that act as a passive cooling system.

FOREST | LIVING

TWO BDRM | TWO LEVEL

ONE BDRM | ONE LEVEL

STUDIO | ONE LEVEL

SUMMER

ONE BDRM ADA | ONE LEVEL

FOREST | LIVING

TWO BDRM | TWO LEVEL

THREE BDRM | THREE LEVEL

TWO BDRM | THREE LEVEL

STUDIO | ONE LEVEL

PRE-FAB LIGHT-WOOD FRAMING STRUCTURE

The central neighborhood spaces in between the rows of townhouses are intended to be more free in program, allowing the residents to take over the space, creating lounges, play areas, and even cook-outs..

Ready-made panels of walls and roofs creates ease of construction on-site. Because the units are repeated, these systems can be manipulated and replicated according to the placement of units. Wide chase walls located on the edge of each building serve as the catch-all for plumbing, electrical and mechanical, with branches shooting off at each level. A mechanical room located in between units [depending on building setup] is accessed from the exterior, meaning minimal interruption to the residents’ daily lives.

AA

BB

A.1A.1

C.3C.3

DD

14’-814’-8 1/2”1/2”

2a 2a 1’-9”1’-9”

22

2x10 STUDS @ @ 2x10 STUDS 16”16” O.C.,O.C., TYP.TYP.

4’-7 4’-7 1/4”1/4”

1d 1d

SLABSLAB ON ON GRADE GRADE

LIGHT WOOD LIGHT WOOD FRAMING FRAMING 2x10 STUDS @ @ 2x10 STUDS 16”16” O.C.,O.C., TYP.TYP.

1c 1c 13’-4” 13’-4”

1b 1b

6” CONCRETE FOOTER 6” CONCRETE FOOTER 7’-7”7’-7”

LEVEL 0202 LEVEL

12’-11 1/4”1/4” 12’-11

11

A.3A.3

C.1C.1

22 2x10 STUDS @ @ 2x10 STUDS 16”16” O.C.,O.C., TYP.TYP.

8” CMU WALL 8” CMU WALL

6” CONCRETE FOOTER 6” CONCRETE FOOTER

24’-7” 24’-7”

1a 1a SLABSLAB ON ON GRADE GRADE 1O’-91O’-9 3/4”3/4”

11

FOREST | LIVING

CC

LEVEL 0101 LEVEL

8” CMU WALL 8” CMU WALL

14’-714’-7 1/2”1/2” 27’-7” 27’-7”

AA

A.1A.1 A.2A.2

BB

CC

C.3C.3

DD

TOWNHOUSE MECHANICAL SYSTEM WITH SMART WALLS

FIFTH LEVEL

UP

UP

FOURTH LEVEL

THIRD LEVEL

SECOND LEVEL MECHANICAL ROOM

AHU

FIRST LEVEL

FALL

FOREST | LIVING

SECTION | TREELINE

SECTION 03

SECTION 03

ROOF 30’-2”

ROOF 30’-2”

DROP CEILING ASSEMBLY: 1/2” GYP. BOARD ATTACHED TO ALUM. TEE CHANEL

ROOF 31’-10”

ROOF 31’-10”

DROP CEILING ASSEMBLY: 1/2” GYP. BOARD ATTACHED TO ALUM. TEE CHANEL

LEVEL 03 20’-4”

LEVEL 03 20’-4”

LEVEL 03 20’-4”

LEVEL 03 20’-4”

LEVEL 02 10’-4”

LEVEL 02 10’-4”

LEVEL 01 0’-0”

LEVEL 01 0’-0”

SECTION 02 SECTION 02

LEVEL 02 10’-4”

LEVEL 02 10’-4”

ANDERSEN E-SERIES GLIDING WINDOW W/ ALUM. FRAMING ANDERSEN E-SERIES GLIDING WINDOW W/ ALUM. FRAMING

SECTION 01

SECTION 01

LEVEL 01 0’-0”

LEVEL 01 0’-0”

21.91

R-VALUE [LIGHT WOOD FRAMING]

0.45 6.88 0.62 13.0 0.84 0.12

1/2” GYP. BD. 2X6 LUMBER [SOFTWOOD] PLYWOOD SHEATHING 3” RIGID INSULATION 3/8” AIR SPACE 1 1/2” THINCAST CONCRETE PANEL

21.91

R-VALUE [LIGHT WOOD FRAMING]

0.45 6.88 0.62 13.0 0.84 0.12

1/2” GYP. BD. 2X6 LUMBER [SOFTWOOD] PLYWOOD SHEATHING 3” RIGID INSULATION 3/8” AIR SPACE 1 1/2” THINCAST CONCRETE PANEL

ANDERSEN E-SERIES GLIDING WINDOW W/ ALUM. FRAMING

ROOFING MEMBRANE

WROUGHT IRON RAILING

3/4” SHEATING

3/4” AIR GAP

3/4” FINISH FLOOR

3/4” RIGID INSULATION

5/8” SUB FLOOR

SLOPE

3/4” RIGID INSULATION

SLOPE

3/4” SHEATHING

1/2” AIR GAP

1/2” SHEATHING

2 X 6 LIGHT WOOD FRAMING 16” O.C.

STEEL ROD 8” CONCRETE SLAB

BRICK 4 x 2 X 8

2 X 6 LIGHT WOOD FRAMING 16” O.C.

3/4” RIGID INSULATION

3/4” SHEATHING 2 X 6 LIGHT WOOD FRAMING 16” O.C.

AND VAPOR BARRIER

1/2” SHEATHING

BRICK TIES

3/4” SHEATHING

HVAC RETURN VENT

3/4” GYPSUM

DROP CEILING ASSEMBLY: 1/2” GYP. BOARD ATTACHED TO ALUM. TEE CHANEL

2 X 6 LIGHT WOOD FRAMING 16” O.C. SLOPE

SLOPE

3/4” GYPSUM FLASHING

HVAC RETURN DUCT STEEL ROD 8” CONCRETE SLAB

HVAC RETURN VENT SLOPE

DROP CEILING ASSEMBLY: 1/2” GYP. BOARD ATTACHED TO ALUM. TEE CHANEL

6” WEEPING HOLE

6” WEEPING HOLE

SURROUNDED BY AGGREGATE

SURROUNDED BY AGGREGATE

FOREST | LIVING

3/4” RIGID INSULATION

1/2” AIR GAP

3/4” GYPSUM HVAC RETURN DUCT

FLASHING

SECTION 01 1 1/2” = 1’

SLOPE

3/4” FINISH FLOOR 5/8” SUB FLOOR

3/4” SHEATHING

SCULPERS

BRICK 4 x 2 X 8

3/4” RIGID INSULATION AND VAPOR BARRIER

5/8” GYPSUM

SCULPERS

ANDERSEN E-SERIES GLIDING WINDOW W/ ALUM. FRAMING

SECTION 02 1 1/2” = 1’

SECTION 03 1 1/2” = 1’

ROOF PLAN 1/8” = 1’

SECTION 01 1 1/2” = 1’

SECTION 02 1 1/2” = 1’

SECTION 03 1 1/2” = 1’

ROOF PLAN 1/8” = 1’

[5] STUDIO UNITS

STORAGE

LOUNGE

EGRESS STAIR

113’

[16] STUDIO UNITS

KITCHEN

84’

73’

EGRESS STAIR

RESIDENT STORAGE

LEVEL 03

01 | EXHIBITION

PLAY ROOM 03

CAFETERIA

02

PLAY ROOM 04

BTHRM

61’ BTHRM

OUTDOOR TERRACE

STUDY RM EGRESS STAIR

OUTDOOR SEATING

LOBBY LOBBY

STUDY LOUNGE - MEZZ.

STUDY POD

EXHIBITION SPACE

MAKER SPACE

BTHRM

BTHRM

EGRESS STAIR

91’

BUSINESS INCUBATOR

LEVEL 02 BTHRM

02 | DAYCARE

BTHRM

WEIGHT RM

CLASSROOM

BTHRM BTHRM

03

STUDY RM PLAY RM 01

LOBBY NAP RM 01

NAP RM 02 APT STOR.

01

EXHIBITION SPACE

BTHRM

BTHRM

CAFE 1

66’

EGRESS STAIR

MECHANICAL RM

CAFE 2 STUDY POD

STUDY LOUNGE

CAFE + LOUNGE

BOOKSTORE

STUDY POD

STORAGE + SERVICE

84’

EGRESS STAIR

03 | GYM LEVEL 01 70 PARKING SPACES

SLOPE

MEADOW | COMMUNITY

LEVEL 00

SECTION | STUDENT CENTER

B.1

30’

E 30’

30’

G

4.1

ZONE 06

30

ZONE 05

H

’

20’-6”

DN DN

D

C 15’

DN

3

40

16’6”

’

I.1

1.

DN

K

20

’

26’-6”

2

L.1

20

’

10

’

2x10 WOOD JOISTS @ 16” O.C.

LEVEL 03

A

B.1

B 30’

10’

D

C 15’

30’

E 30’

UP

ZONE 02

4.1

DN

20’-6”

DN DN

DN

3

16’-6”

DN

J

2

ZONE 01

K

26’-6”

ZONE 04 UP

L

1

ZONE 03 ZONE 03 EXHAUST VENT

3 LAYER CLT INTERIOR WALL TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 10’ 5 LAYER CLT EXTERIOR WALL TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 10’ 5 LAYER CLT FLOOR PLATE TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 10’

LEVEL 02

A

EXHAUST VENT

B 30’

D

C

B.1 10’

20’

30’

E 30’

4

G 30

’

H

19’

ZONE 02

AHU

3

I

30

’

ZONE 01

J

30

’

26’-6”

2

16’-6”

DN

’

1 ZONE 02

K

30

3 LAYER CLT INTERIOR WALL TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 10’ 5 LAYER CLT EXTERIOR WALL TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 10’ 5 LAYER CLT FLOOR PLATE TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 7’

LEVEL 01

A

B 30’

E

D 30’

30’

G

18’

7

C 30’

6

30

26’

’

16’

UP

4

J

30

’

2 1.1 ZONE 02

1

8’

3 ZONE 01

16’-6”

19’

UP

I

30

’

5 ZONE 02

H

18’-6”

The meadow creates a natural open boundary between pedestrians and the highly active Cherry Road. Allowing the pedestrian street to be both visually and acoustically separated gives a sense of selfreliance to the site. The openness creates a visual connection between the site’s users and the sky, allowing maximum light, which contrasts with the ever-changing light and shadow play that is experienced within the forest.

8” POURED CONCRETE SLAB 8” PRECAST CONCRETE FOUDATION WALL 1’-2” CONCRETE COLUMN 30’ O.C. TYP 1’-2” CONCRETE BEAM TW/ CORBEL TYP

LEVEL 00

MECHANICAL SYSTEM

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

MEADOW | COMMUNITY

SECTION | PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

MEADOW | COMMUNITY

EXTERIOR ELEVATION 1-1/2” = 1’

INTERIOR ELEVATION 1-1/2” = 1’

MEZZANINE STUDY LOUNGE

MEZZANINE STUDY LOUNGE

OPEN TO BELOW

OPEN TO BELOW

PARTIAL PLAN 1-1/2” = 1’ UP

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN 1-1/2” = 1’

DETAILED FLOOR PLAN 1/2” = 1’

MATERIALITY | ELEVATIONS

DETAILED FLOOR PLAN 1/2” = 1’

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN 1/2” = 1’

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN 1/2” = 1’

MODELS | SITE

MODELS | STUDENT CENTER WALL SECTION

MODELS | STUDENT CENTER WALL SECTION

MODELS | TOWNHOUSES

MODELS | STRUCTURAL

PROCESS | EARLY CONCEPTS