Undergraduate Architectural Portfolio Davison Oser 2020-2023
Personal Information and Background
Davison Oser
I am currently a junior in the University of Florida undergraduate Architectural Design Program
Personal Phone Number: 407-462-4215
Personal Email- davisonoser@gmail.com
Skills:
Rhinocerous Modeling Program
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Photoshop
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Contents 01 The Dichotomy of Learning 02 Gainesville Downtown Gallery 03 Preservation of Nature 04 Group Library Reading Space 05 Ruins 06 Built Bridges of Knowledge 07 Vertical Seed Vault
The Dichotomy of Learning
This library space sits in the center of the Winter Park city landscape. The aim was to create a design that facilitated the idea’s that are fundamental to a library’s role within the learning process, seving as a housing space for both the areas of physical making and consumptive learning. These two ideas make up what I believe to be the formula of not only a productive library space in modern times, but also works towards a more well balanced city environment as a whole.
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Learning without knowledge is null, and knowledge obtained without implementation lacks purpose. Both consumptive learning and physical making are inherently fundamental to the learning process.
Key 1. Winter Park Book Store 2. Cultural Cafe 3. Public Forum 4. 3D Print Lab 5. Computer and Technology Room 6. Work Rooms 7. Theater 8. Multi-Use Spaces 9. Artisan Mentor Studio 10. Collaboration Rooms
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The importance of the natural and exterior world was essential within the design process, and this was aided with the design of the facade. With many distinct moments of clarity, as well as ever-changing angles, the facade works to allow any small change of natural light have clear implications to interior lighting conditions.
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The process of learning can be split fundamentally into two parts, consumptive learning and making. These parts while seemingly different are deeply connected and essential. This library space embraces both the differences and unique relationship of the learning process.
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The Preservation of Nature
The idea of the preservation and exploration of nature was at the heart of this threespace project. Looking at the Sweetwater Nature Preserve, the aim was to allow visitors unique spaces to enjoy the native Florida flora and fauna from varying perspectives. The three separate spaces of the Creek Lookout, Pond Observatory and compound headquarters allow for the coverage of the park’s varying natural aspects.
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The different spaces within the Sweetwater Park Compound work to aid and accentuate the natural beauty of the environment. These spaces like the Creek Lookout and Pond Observation work to showcase the natural landmarks of the area from different perspectives.
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Gainesville Downtown Gallery
A space located in the heart of the downtown Gainesville landscape that serves as a gallery for the prestigious University of Florida. The Gainesville Downtown Gallery aims to address the lack of curating space for the university art programs while simultaneously taking advantage of the area’s immense foot traffic.
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The space’s auditorium and extensive galley space allow for a variety of arts to be showcased for the general Gainesville public.
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The first floor houses the gallery’s auditorium space as well as conference and administration space for the University’s faculties.
The glass-enclosed, artists to curate their
The glass-enclosed, open floor gallery on the second floor gives ample space for artists to curate their work. Additionally, the intricate skin-pattern allows light to selectively enter the space, simultaneously creating unique lighting conditions that interact with the art.
glass-enclosed, open floor gallery on the second floor gives ample space for their work.
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Group Library Reading Space
This group project tasked us with designing a reading space with a key emphasis on the space’s relationship with its construction, site, and materiality. The space features a reading hall as well as a mezzanine overlook. Additionally, the exterior site has a water drainage system and pond.
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05 Ruins
The idea of Ruins was based in analyzing historic WWII maps and implementing said information into a tangible space. This project space was rooted in the idea of the emphasis of archaeology and how “peeling back” the layers of time can enhance our views on the past.
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Built Bridges to Knowledge
This project was a space that had to work to hold and store an item of our personal choosing. With my choice of knowledge, I wanted to make a space that allowed for the ample storage of literature and manuscripts in a vast array of languages. This storage space was an architectural tribute to the Tower of Babel.
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A central idea through the project was to have each “bridge” contain books of different languages, creating a web of space above the conversational space on the ground level.
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Vertical Seed Vault
This project has a deep emphasis on the vertical aspect of design rather than the horizontal. A key point within the project was to create a relationship between not only the different nodes of vertical space, but also the material of wood and metal.
The program of the overall space was a storage facility for the world’s vast seeds and plants. With a point to have self-sufficiency, the tower has spaces for living, storage, and work.
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