2 The Aerobic Garden

The Aerobic Garden is a recreation center based in Lubbock, Texas, that uses precedent research to create a meaningful gathering space for health and wellness.

The Aerobic Garden is inspired by the Quai de Branley museum, designed by Jean Nouvel, loctaed in Paris, France. Two imporatnat ideas synthesized from the Qaui de Branley are pushing and pulling of blocks, and a billboard-esque glass screen became prominent features within this project.

The Screen begins a journey throughout the entire project, beginning in a healing garden courtyard space, where tennis and basketball courts, a cafe , and outdoor seating is located. Following the path into the athletic complex, the gym goers pass the front desk and are guided to the pool on the first level or onto the second level into a large weirght room space, full track, and small activity rooms are found, as well as a beautiful view of the site and surrounding city.

Perspective collage from 19th Street

TERRAFORM is a theater space located in Austin, Texas that is meant to blend into SXSW performance trail and respond to the city’s rich Wcultural scene.

Based on the idea of “balance between human and nature” this project takes shape in two parts. First, by following the curves of topography lines that creep up from Waller Creek to create seating for an outdoor event space, eventually making their way up and wrapping around the main enclosed theater. The second part of this project, the enclosed theater space, is designed through orthogonal moves, giving the space a stiffer, more structured aura. The balance returns with a wrapping effect jutting out of the manufactured space into the natural space completing the blend between the two. There is a distinct split in the form of a large, quarried rock wall; rough on the side facing the creek, or “natural” and smooth on the side facing the “man-made” to enhance the idea of balance between the two spaces. This project explores the relationship between man-made and nature because there is a constant fight for power between both forces, but ultimately the two must find equilibrium.

4 TERRY AND JO HARVEY ALLEN ARCHIVE AND DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER.

This project is a theater + archive space situated in the south plains of Texas. The notion of ‘ground’ and the way it is interacted with and represented is questioned, ultimately creating a truly unique building condition.

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In this outdoor event space, patrons have the opportunity to walk around the open park spaces, sit on thw lawn or in designated car park area to watch screenings, or study within the archive and library spaces.

This projects highlisghts the relationship between site, vehicle, and pedestrian, while providing a venue where all three scales can work together in harmony.