Daniel Purtha Architecture Portfolio 2019

DANIEL PURTHA ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

CONTENTS MODULAR HOUSING

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BROADWAY & PARK BLOCKS RENEWAL

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BROADWAY & PARK MIXED-USE BUILDING

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USPS SITE RENEWAL

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ALBANY PERFORMANCE CENTER

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MODELS

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY HOLISTIC SUSTAINABILITY I believe that while considering the environmental impact of a building, the social and economical influences should be considered as well.

Environmental. Consider low-impact materials, longevity, and life span of a building beyond the design phases Social. Equitably engaging the public is imperative to the success of all of the built environment. Creating architecture and infrastructure that is embraces all strata of users

Economical. Architecture and infrastructure projects should provide long-term financial growth without imposing on existing local cultural and social climates

FORM = FUNCTION I feel that in order to find a form, the function must be known, which can then become beautiful, well-informed, and meaningful architecture.

RESEARCH EXISTING CONDITIONS AND THINK FORWARD TOWARD INNOVATION Documenting what has been done is an important process of understanding what works and what can be improved upon. If design strategies become stagnant, the health of both the users and the infrustructure begin to suffer. Looking forward to how technology advances and the needs of the public change can help a building, neighborhood, city, region, and beyond, be informed on how to grow in a smart and sustainable way.

BERLIN: A CASE STUDY CITY During my time in Berlin, I have learned and observed a lot about what a city needs in order to function properly. Many of the neighborhoods I spent time in are self-sustaining and are easily accessible to and from anywhere else in the city. They are also dense enough to provide mixed uses without feeling crowded. The transit system is well planned, with the execution being top-rated. Each station is a place to experience, not a node to get from one place to another. The pedestrian right of way in street sections is ample, and could be improved, but doesn’t feel unsafe by means of automobile traffic.

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MODULAR HOUSING SPRING 2018

REVIT | ENSCAPE | ILLUSTRATOR | PHOTOSHOP

This studio focused on how to utilize modular housing in a way that optimizes the neighborhood scale while engaging both single/multi-family housing and the surrounding businesses while embracing the potential for future development. I chose to fill my site with townhomes so it could increase the density of the neighborhood without overwhelming the existing area’s population.

The space in front of windows in residential settins is often underutilized; this housing creates a spot to either engage the public while secluding itself from the interior living area and public engagement, separate itself from the exterior, or be included. This challenges the current model of designing residential interior spaces using Christopher Alexander’s Pattern number 180: Window Place.

SECLUSION

SEPARATION

INCLUSION

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The realtionship between private and public is a delicate line. A privacy gradient is implied instead of implementing impermeable surfaces so either engagement or privacy are easily achieved.

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A major component of this studio was to reimagine a more pedestrian friendly and engaging space. Northwest Broadway is a major aterial road running northeast and south connecting downtown with the northeast part of Portland. The corridor currently contains minimal bike lane space southbound and few traffic calming element. The North Park Blocks are a largely under utilized area of downtown Portland that could be maximized by designing a more permeable architecture lining its perimeter. The current east-to-west streets in the area lack any type of pedestrian-centered designs. The intersections would be changed with multiple types of crosswalks depending on pedestrian traffic needs. A more clearly identified crossing at the intersection of West Burnside and the Park Blocks will help provide safe crossing for the future Green Loop infrastructure.

BROADWAY & PARK BLOCKS RENEWAL

GOOGLE MAPS | ILLUSTRATOR | PHOTOSHOP

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A clear sense of heirarchy was the highest priority in the overall redesign of each street. A place for pedestrians to have a clear right-of-way while providing ample space for outdoor seating as well as architecture with permeable street level access. Street buffers are created by a number of elements including planters, trees, and curbs. The two-way bike lane is also separated from the car lanes. The North Park Blocks will provide space for the future Green Loop infrastructure, utilizing materials to differentiate between the loop and the rest of the park spaces. Additional pathways cut at diagonals will provide a break in the large spans of unused central grass space.

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A major element of the renewal of the North Park Blocks and Broadway corridor is a need for a large mixed-use building. One main strategy to this building is to make it as equitable as possible for the area. This includes having a space for a teaching kitchen and maker spaces for those who need technical skills to get hired, along with gallery to show works. There would also be a small co-operative grocery store to help develop entrepreneurial skills along with developing a sense of community through food. The housing would also be a mix of market and low-income housing.

The site’s west and east borders are very different in uses and feelings: pedestrian focused and plant heavy to hard surfaces and auto-centric, respectively.

BROADWAY & PARK MIXED-USE BUILDING

REVIT | ILLUSTRATOR | PHOTOSHOP

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EAST/WEST SECTION

Broadway Ave

GROUND FLOOR

Park Ave (Woonerf)

Park Blocks

Green Loop

8th St Pedestrian Only)

Because of the stark contrast of environments of the Broadway Corridor and the Park Blocks, a very transparent and engaging storefront is necessary to break the strong north-south movement. Putting the housing towards the Park Blocks provides healthy views and lower noise levels while the offices/maker space provides active engagement to the Broadway Corridor. The restaurant, gallery space, and market will have sight lines to create interest and help make the surrounding areas more secure.

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USPS SITE RENEWAL WINTER 2018

RHINO | GOOGLE MAPS ILLUSTRATOR | PHOTOSHOP

This project looks at how to reuse the old USPS post office site in the Chinatown district of Portland; it is the equivelant of 8 city blocks with a varying range of uses surrounding it. The goal of the design is to find ways to maximize the permeability of the site. This is to ensure it doesn’t create its own oasis effect. This is met by connecting to the PNCA campus (south), Union Station (east side of bridge), existing retail (west), housing (north, west, and south), and offices (west). The future Green Loop infrastructure is planned to intersect the site from the Broadway Bridge that terminates directly on the northeast corner of the site, but is approximately 25 feet above grade. Our solution is to create an enclosed ramp that eases pedestrians’ use of the trail without needing to go out of the way to continue on the Loop.

SITE PERMEABILITY

SITE INTERSECTIONS

SITE PROGRAMMING

SITE PLAN

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PORTLAND WELCOME CENTER AND TRAVEL HOSTELS

create destination locations and increase density

research, collaboration, and incubator spaces

UNION STATION

SOUTH CAMPUS BUILDING extension of PNCA

RESEARCH RESEARCH

ESTABLISH A MULTI-STORY BREWERY/RESTAURANT AND INDOOR RAMP FOR GREEN LOOP THAT IS FLOCKED WITH RETAIL. CONNECT SITE TO UNION STATION WITH FOOD TRUCKS AND WELCOME CENTER AND HOSTEL/HOUSING. EXTEND PARK BLOCKS NORTH INTO SITE, INCLUDING BEER GARDEN AND ICE SKATING RINK

LOUNGE

PHASE 2:

LOUNGE

DEVELOP EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION ELEMENTS OF THE SITE. EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING PNCA CAMPUS, ADD CORNERSTONE MAKER SPACE ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER WITH OUTDOOR GALLERY SPACE. CREATE A SENSE OF ARRIVAL TO SITE FROM SOUTH.

LIVE LIVE

SHOP

NW PARK AVE

PHASE 1:

STUDY

TEACH TEACH CREATE CREATE NW IRVING

BROADWAY RAMP

WELCOME

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RETAIL/HOUSING

NORTH CAMPUS BUILDING

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STAY STAY

The second phase of the development is focused more on developing the education and collaboration component of the site. Expansion of the PNCA campus to the southeast, along with adding a cornerstone maker space on the TPVUIXFTU DPSOFS BOE ƋOBMMZ BO PVUEPPS HBMMFSZ TQBDF XJMM UJF UIFN UPHFUIFS JO UIF DFOUFS 5IF HBMMFSZ XJMM BMTP DSFBUF B TFOTF PG BSSJWBM GSPN UIF FYJTUJOH 1BSL Blocks.

PHASE 3:

CREATE DENSITY. ADDITIONAL FIRST FLOOR RETAIL AND RESTAURANT SPACES ON WEST BOUNDARY AND INTERIOR PARK SPACE. SEVERAL FLOORS OF HOUSING WILL BE ADDED, ALONG WITH OFFICE SPACES.

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ALBANY PERFORMANCE CENTER

RHINO |REVIT | PHOTOSHOP | ILLUSTRATOR

This studio was part of the Sustainability Cities Initiative in Albany, Oregon where we analyzed three different sites and determined how to revitalize a small downtown area via programing, revitalization of existing buildings, and new buildings. “Eat | Play | Stay� was the overarching theme.

Each element had to be a part of a cohesive plan that would help bring pedestrians into the heart of the downtown area and stay. I chose to design a performance and education venue.

Performance Center The existing connections to and from the site are directly to the east with a one-way loop around the site to the north, west, and south. Bringing pedestrians from the downtown https: //www. googl e. com/maps/@ 44. 6364499, - 123. 1102272, 210m/data=. . . corridor is the primary goal, along with the Carousel Museum across the street to the north. This is done by making an engaging entry to the northeast.

Market

Housing

12 Residential

Food Garden Offices/ Entry Classrooms Rehearsal Space

Parking

Performance Hall

The northeast corner is the most engaging part of the block, which should act as a place for gathering, with its key position between the Carousel Museum and downtown. The northernmost building should engage the street with a restaurant and outdoor seating. Behind it would house the administrative offices, rehearsal spaces, classrooms, and smaller performance area. The main performance hall should be on the east, putting the parking in the back of the site. In order to futher anchor peoples’ engagement with the site and to create a more 24/7 presence, housing should be put on the northwest corner of the site.

Carousel Rotation

Carousel Rotation +Vertical Circulation

One of the city of Albany’s greatest assets is the Carousel Museum. This inspired a circulation pattern within the main gathering space and the experience of traveling through it. Entering a carousel and riding it leaves the person in a different spot each time, with a new experience to be had. The grand stair case similarly leads the patron to the mezzanine floor and outdoor space at a different angle from the beginning, which is, again, different than when arriving at the second floor. The whole space will be glazed to showcase the brick which is heavily present in the current existing downtown area.

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MODELS

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Log Cabin Model

Fall 2016 Material: Scale lumber, Extruded Polystyrene This model was to show the understanding of framing a simple one-room cabin with patio

Shadow Study Model/Drawing

Summer 2015 Material: Museum Board, Paper, Marker This model was created to observe shadows in positive and negative space and interpret the results in a drawing

PHOTOGRAPHY

I see the world in composition and texture through a camera lens. The world is full of patterns and shapes, often becoming a texture that comes to life in one instant and lost in the next.

In that instant, a story transpires: one that tells of light penetrating a clear surface, engaging the eye to a structural element that would otherwise be forgetable or completely ignored.

Accidental symmetry and purposeful assymetry can create emphasis in elements that become more significant than its relative neighbors.

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