Carly Yarznbowicz Portfolio

carly yarznbowicz

table of contents

artificial nature - kit of parts

sketches

construction section

reflection and refraction

the new detroit crossing barriers

artificial nature

the artifical, industrial world is static it conforms to consistent order over free expression it is stable and stiff, never pushing the boundaries

the natural world is dynamic it is free-flowing and hold no boundaries or limits fluid and lively it ios ever-growing

humanity is the bridge betweenthe natural and artifical worlds

although we build artifical things we were born in the natural world humanity is where the two seperate world unite to become one

cement boarding curtain wall on steel studs

In the wall section, there is Cement Boarding on steel. Cement boarding is a pre-fabricated wall, usually 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch thick and 3 feet by 5 feet long. It is made of cement water, silica, limestone flour, and fibers. In between the wall and the sheathing is moisture protection and insulation. An Aluminum fixed window is also in the wall detail, which cannot be opened. The cement wall is connected to the steel wall studs and framing of the building through joints. The anchor bolts in the framing resist both the design gravity and lateral loads. The steel studs are wide “w” shaped steel components. These beams support the floor decking for the building frame into the top flange. The W shape is a structural member whose cross section forms the letter H. It is designed so that its flanges give horizontal strength, while also vertical strength. This is complete with a congregated metal deck with concrete for the flooring. Metal decking is a corrugated sheet metal that's supported by steel joists or beams. Concrete is then poured on top of the metal deck. On the grade level is a poured concrete slab which lays above the poured concrete foundation. The foundation and footing are poured concrete with anchor bolts connecting to the concrete boarding wall and steel. In the poured foundation is rebar and additional support to uphold the building

Sandy Hook beach was one of the first North American lighthouses to hold a Fresnel lens. The lens is so powerful in how it moves light. It both reflects and refracts light, redirecting waves of light into one direction. As most bathrooms are dark and unappealing, I decided to utilize light, specifically how it moves through a fresnel lens to dictate movement through the bathroom. The form allows light to shine and reflect through the clerestory, high walls for privacy, water to flow down the roof to the cistern effectively, and for people to separate into the stalls then be redirected to the central sink. The even and compact form signifies unity and equality in the bathroom-going experience, as everyone unites at one spot at the end. The bathroom reflects and changes movement while manipulating the qualities of Sandy Hook, like the topography of the land, the plant-life, and the lighthouse-like form.

roof water collection cistern

The uneven and curved brick is inspired by the uneven topography of Sand Hook and the Atlantic Highlands. It also represents change of the park with the usage of old materials in new ways. To have the curved brick I scripted in Grasshopper each individual brick in order to get my intended effect.

THE NEW DETROIT

Detroit is plagued with lack of access to fresh food for its residents. Food Deserts are a major issue and combined with the constant demolition of old houses the city has become cleared out leaving many vacant lots. These vacant lots make a perfect location for an urban farm. For this group project we took much inspiration from the history and hopeful future of Detroit. A 4,000ft equilaterial triangle was the original city grid plan of Detroit, but it was never able to be complete. In our urban farm we use a 40ft triangle city grid and evolve it from the original plan. We divide the site into three sections old, current, and present. Old has the first node, a wall and planters that sticks to the original grid, and an old way of farming. The current is the exsiting building, it has the industrial/commerical run down building and a wall that plays off of the angles of the triangles. The new Detroit is something completely different. It has taken the final node and rotates the path along it, creating a hyperboloid. The new building holds purpose for everyone. It is greenhouse, classrooms, and bussiness areas for educational purposes, commerce, and social growth.The wall guides one through the history of Detroit and shows that its potential is in the people.

view at second node

view at first node

vertical farming

Crossing Barriers

Garden for the Community

A community urban garden offers the blending of old and new aspects of philadelphia, the urban landscape with the organic elements of nature, the commercial and residential divisions of the neighborhood, and a place for long time residents and new members of the neighborhood. I approached this project directly engaging with the context of the neighborhood, By creating a 3 by 3 grid generated from the blocks of neighborhod.From this I manipulated the blocks to engage the community and offer an expierience that immerses and honors the people who make the neighborhood what it is. By creating a diagonol pathway through the site, I hope to bridge the community and offer a space that is accessible and flexible to be defined by the people of the community.

View from Garden

When considering spatial organization, remained focused on keeping the central diagonal the pathway, with the center being the space of most hierarchy. This made the Garden and the Building be split into two halves. The Garden on the southside for ample sun exposure and the building facing more of the residential area. The Garden focuses on productive growth of food while the greenhouses are meant to be in conversation with the adjacent education buildings. So as one learns about food and health they can visualize its growth. The education room also include foldable walls for flexibility in the usage. The Market is meant to be large, open and flexible with ample space and light to allow the community to alter it as it pleases.

Axometric Space Organization Diagram

View from Entrance

View from Center

First Floor

Second Floor