CRYSTAL GIARD
Syracuse University
B.Arch ‘24 Portfolio
01 02 03 04 05 06 Playful Living.................................4 Rural Art Institute.......................14 Design for Disassembly............20 Algae Printing..............................26 Professional Work......................36 Ceramics.......................................42
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Collaborators: Grace Rankin + Xiluva Mbungela
Professor: Marcos Parga | Spring 2023
The studio centered around redefining the contemporary perceptions of the home. This project responds to that with communal living spaces that encourage cooperative living. With a focus on designing for single mothers and their children, this project pushes the boundary between living and play.
A three part environmental system provides a foundation for the project. The core of this system is referred to as the first environment. This is where the individual bedrooms are located and these rooms are the most thermally regulated. The second environment hosts the communal spaces. These spaces are thermally regulated by in-floor heating supplemented by passive heating from the greenhouse layer wrapped around. That greenhouse layer consists of the third environment. These spaces rely entirely on passive heat gain and its use rotates on a seasonal basis, creating an urban “backyard” for children to play in.
The structure is a steel grid system that is cut away at one corner to bring in more natural light.Small cantilevers create moments of interest with visual connections to the upper greenhouse spaces.
SITE: 1650 Madison AVE, NYC
SKILLS: Rhino, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Detail drawing, Laser Cutting, Physical Modeling, Materiality, Passive strategies, Thermal Considerations
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Drawing completed by Grace Rankin
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Drawing completed by Xiluva Mbungela
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RURAL ART INSTITUTE
Professor: Amber Bartosh | Spring 2021
The main focus of this studio was the situation of a building within a designed landscape. I was tasked with the design of a rural art institute that I adapted into a STEM focused space. As a result, a large portion of the studio spaces function as makerspaces equipped with computers and 3D printers.
The built form begins to mimic 3D prints through materiality and structure. The material used for the walls is rammed earth that creates a layered effect that abstractly resembles the layering created when 3D printing.
The web-like structure suspended between each building on the site looks as though it itself was 3D printed. This perforated structure provides much needed shading in a hot climate like Texas while also folding vertically to create light wells and seating in both the interior and the exterior. An inversion of the same pattern forms a stepped courtyard space for outdoor activites.
SITE: 510 Hereford Dr, Round Mountain, TX
SKILLS: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, landscape design, Site analysis, Materiality
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DESIGN FOR DISASSEMBLY
Professor: Terrance Goode | Fall 2021
This center is a space where recycled material can be processed, stored, and sold to individuals looking to rebuild or redesign their homes. The center also doubles as an educational center where building techniques can be shared with the community.
Design for disassembly was a major factor in the design of the structure. Careful consideration was put into the connection between the columns and beams to limit the use of bolts so that the wood can be easily taken down and reused when this building is no longer necessary. The moveable shelf features rotational pieces that can change the shape of the shelf to adapt to the different shapes and sizes of materials.
SITE: 2100 Park St, Syracuse, NY 13208, United States
SKILLS: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Site analysis, Furniture Design, Detail Drawings
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04 ALGAE PRINTING
Collaborators: Justin Wolkenstein-Giuliano
Professors: Julie Larson and Britt Eversole | Spring 2024
The focus of the studio was on the chemscape existing within the United States. This project interacts with that theme by considering the harmful algal blooms that have formed due to the toxic waste from agricultural runoff. The goal was to create a new material out of the toxic substance.
A successful material was created with the combination of algae and sodium polyacrylate to form a hydrogel. Sodium polyacrylate is used in agriculture as a prevention method to contain runoff by mixing it into the soil. We are extracting both the excess algae grown from runoff and the excess sodium polyacrylate in the landscape to create a solid substance out of what was originally a liquid.
Control was introduced into the form through mechanization. With a modified 3D printer, we used pre-programmed vector geometries to print consistent surfaces by creating a constant flow of liquid over time. The constant flow allowed for an impossibly thin surface. We then furthered the form of these surfaces by molding sand into a peak and valley topography that we then printed on top of. This allowed us to mass produce individual triangles for an installation. This project was exhibited as a part of a directed research initiative funded by SOURCE at Syracuse University.
SKILLS: 3D Printing, Digital fabrication, Exhbition design, Grant writing, Temporary installation, Wood working, Construction
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PROFESSIONAL WORK
Bureau V Architecture | Fall 2022 | Summer 2023
BVA is a Brooklyn based firm that I’ve had the pleasure of working with twice now. While there, I performed a variety of tasks such as interior renovations, millwork elevations, detail drawings, egress and occupancy, client communcations, and material procurement.
SKILLS: ArchiCad, AutoCad, Detail Drawing, Material Knowledge, zoning regulations, Client Interactions, Marketing, Hand drawing, Diagramming
Interior Renovation
This project consisted of a residential portion and a commercial studio attatchment. My responsibilities often included appliance and furniture design, material sampling, detail drawings, and light fixtures.
At this time, the studio was begining to use ArchiCad as the new software. I played a role in setting up the basic settings, formatting, and personalized object library. This included setting up software configurations and assisting my manager with a little bit of coding.
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FOR DETAILS ONE LAYER 5/8" GYPSUM BOARD REFER TO WALL TYPE 5CE FOR DETAILS 3 LAYERS 5/8" TYPE X GYPSUM WALLBOARD 7/8" FURRING CHANNEL @ 24" 0.C. 5/8" TYPE X GYPSUM WALLBOARD 3-5/8" DEEP 14 GAGE COLD FORMED JOISTS @ 16" 0.C. CEILING TO BE 7'-6" A.F.F. CORNER BEAD THE BUSHWICK STARR 419 ELDERT STREET Brooklyn, NY 11237 Block 3413 | Lot 120 ARCHITECT OF RECORD PROJECT ISSUED FOR: DATE Scale: Drawing Title: Seal & Signature: Drawn By: Checked By: BUREAU V ARCHITECTURE © 2023 TLZ ARCHITECTURE DPC 738 MANHATTAN AVE, SUITE 2A Brooklyn, NY 112222 212.595.2193 www.bureauv.com MEZZANINE SECTION AS NOTED 7/20/2023 CG RATNER & RATNER 3"=1' MEZZANINE SECTION 1 SK-24 PZ Floor/Ceiling to be 2-hour rated assembly Pursuant to BC 721.5.2.1.2, alternative beam shapes are permitted in approved fire-resistant assemblies, provided that the weight-to-heated-perimeter ratio (W/D) of the substitute beam is equal to or great than that of the beam specified the approved assembly. The 2-hour rated assembly referenced for this detail, UL Design L556, includes an 8” x 2” 18 gauge steel joist. The W/D ratio for this joist is 0.9905. (1.981 lbs per LF / 2” flange). The proposed substitute joist, a 3 5/8” x 2” 14 gauge steel joist has a W/D ratio of 1.0125 (2.025 lbs per LF / 2” flange). As the substitute joist has a higher ratio, it is permissible as per this section of the Building Code.
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DRAWINGS AND APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS
Detail Drawing Left
detail section for a building that was set to break ground in August 2023. Interior Renovation Right
front desk design
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EQ EQ MILLWORK FRAME, ABOVE HEATER, TO ALIGN WITH DESK TOP EQ EQ 24" INTERIOR CLEARANCE 4" GLOSSY WHITE HAFELE HEWI POLYMIDE, RECESSED DOOR PULL OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT 2" 28" 2" 28" DOOR FACE TO ALIGN WITH WALL PAINTED DOORS ON SLIDING DOOR TRACK 6" CUTOUT FOR LIGHTING TRACK BLOCKING AS REQUIRED 4' TOE KICK, BLOCKING AS REQUIRED LLMA 26 Wooster St New York, NY 10013 LLMA 26 Wooster St New York, NY 10013 ARCHITECT PROJECT Seal & Signature: Project No.: Drawing By: Chk By: Dwg No.: © 2023 BUREAU V ARCHITECTURE 230501 BUREAU V ARCHITECTURE 738 Manhattan Ave, Suite 2A Brooklyn, NY 11222 T. 212.595.2193 PZ 7/19/23 SK-01C SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0" MILLWORK ELEVATION 1 SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0" MILLWORK ELEVATION 2 SK-01C 01 SK-01C 02 3'-0" 5'-3 5/8" 5 1/4" ALIGN 1 1/2" 7'-6 7/8" 6 3/4" 1'-6" 4'-1 1/8" SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0" DESK FLOOR PLAN 1 GENERAL NOTES VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS IN FIELD. SK-01C 01 SK-01C 02 3'-0" 5'-3 5/8" 5 1/4" ALIGN 1 1/2" 7'-6 7/8" 6 3/4" 1'-6" 4'-1 1/8" Drawing Title: LLMA 26 Wooster St New York, NY 10013 LLMA 26 Wooster St New York, NY 10013 ARCHITECT PROJECT Seal & Signature: Project No.: Drawing By: Chk By: Dwg No.: © 2023 BUREAU V ARCHITECTURE 230501 BUREAU V ARCHITECTURE 738 Manhattan Ave, Suite 2A Brooklyn, NY 11222 T. 212.595.2193 CG PZ 7/19/23 SK-01B SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0" DESK FLOOR PLAN 1 GENERAL NOTES * VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS IN FIELD. 39
Florence Abroad | Spring 2022
Hand-drawn sketches were done during an abroad semester in Italy. They showcase a strong ability in drawing clear and concise imagery while in the field.
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06 Ceramics
Hand Building | FALL 2023
My exploration into ceramics has mainly been hand building initiatives. I do enjoy throwing on the wheel, but there’s a sense of grounding that comes from sculpting with your hands.
I find that a lot of my personal work lends itself to the fantastical and the whimsical. This stems from an early interest in concept design, world building, and storytelling. My next steps are to combine this fantastical approach with that of architecture, drawing from both my background as a young imaginitive artist and my current endeavors as a professional in the field of architecture.
These pieces are early experimentations with different types of firing. This includes Raku, Electric kiln, and Gas kiln work.
SKILLS: Hand-Building, Glazing, Firing
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(603)-404-3984 chgiard@syr.edu CRYSTAL GIARD
