Ella Knight Design Portfolio

Ella Knight

Design Portfolio ELLA KNIGHT

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ELLA KNIGHT

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN 2018-2021 JUDSON UNIVERSITY 2016-2017

INCLUDED WORKS PROJECT

CLASS

Places’ Palette: A Research Lab 1489 Longfellow St

DATE 2020

Situate

2020

Represent

2018

Ideate

2019

Chess/Dance Hall

Organize

2019

Aurora Community Center

Organize

2019

Situate

2020

Oodles of Noodles: A Design-Build Institute of Astronomy

Life on T Street

PLACE’S PALETTE

A RESEARCH LAB

This research investigated the identity of a place through color. Colors from a specific natural environment, Oakes Creek Ranch in the Texas panhandle, were recorded by an on site team, and then analyzed off site by myself and a partner. Drawing influence from Bauhaus color theory, different mediums were used to find patterns unique to the site of origin. The ending result is what we call an environmental polychromy, and a process for analyzing color from a site without physically being there. By devising a new color space most similar to HSL, the color data could be analyzed for three dimensional relationships. Then mathematical averages and means of the deviation of data were used to create a set of 40 colors that best represent the site, taking precedence from Le Corbusier’s Les Coleurs. An environmental polychromy as such might be used to ambiently connect a design to a site, or visually communicate the intangible experiences of a place.

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DATA COLLECTION FROM PHOTOS

FULL DATA SET RED

ORANGE

YELLOW

BLUE

GREEN

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60º

120º

180º

240º

300º

FULL DATA SET IN THREE DIMENSIONAL COLOR SPACE

VIOLET

STUDY OF POLYCHROMY IN ACRYLIC PAINT

Polychrome with Full Data Set

Polychrome with Full Data Set

PROCESSING TO FINAL POLYCHROMY

Saturation Hue

Value

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Saturation

HueHueSaturation Hue RELATIONSHIPS Hue BETWEEN HUE, VALUE, AND SATURA-

1489 LONGFELLOW ST DETROIT, MICHIGAN

This project is located in the Boston Edison Historic district of Detroit. Most houses here were built before 1930 with brick veneers on light timber frame structures. The site is 135’ long, but only 22.5’ feet wide.

Per the Detroit City Code and Historic District Guidelines, a dwelling on this lot could be at most 9.5’ wide, 33.5’ long, and 35’ feet tall, though there are several helpful exceptions such as balconies and bay windows that can be built into the setbacks with strict size maximums.

Because this project would be a new part of the neighborhood’s history, the wood and brick materials are utilized in contemporary ways such as exposed CLT structure. The glazed black brick reflects and compliments the historic brick of the neighborhood, but also gives identity to this unique addition to the historic district.

The brick pattern on the columns runs vertically, a clue that the brick isn’t structural, but a veneer like the rest of the brick in the neighborhood.

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

PER DETROIT CITY CODE:

A: Front and rear setbacks must match the street’s prevailing house line B: Minimum side setback of 10’ away from adjacent building Sec. 35’-0”

C: Adjacent alley allows minimum side setback of 3’

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D: Porches may project up to 8’ into a front set back

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E: Enclosed balconies may project up to 3’ into a side set back and 5’ in a front set back

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F: Bay windows may project up to 2.5’ into a set back G: Unenclosed stairs and balconies may project up to 5’ into a set back

E 33’-6”

A C D 9’-6”

H: Pilasters may project up to 1.5’ into a side set back I: In the Boston Edison Historic District the prevailing eave line is more significant than roof height

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BOSTON EDISON HISTORIC DISTRICT

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Boston Edison Site, not to scale over 80% Hispanic over 80% African-American

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SOUTH ELEVATION

SITE PLAN

LEVEL 3 PLAN

LEVEL 2 PLAN

Level 1 Plan

BASEMENT PLAN

ENVELOPE STUDY MODEL

FACADE STUDY

SHADOW STUDY

WEST ELEVATION

OODLES OF NOODLES PARKING DAY 2018

This project was a group effort to transform the urban space of a parking spot into a park for a day. We embraced the spirit of mass produced materials to create an energetic social space inspired by a perversion of nature. We collaborated in designing and building this installation to be easily transported. We were able to flat pack it and then assemble in one hour. I was also responsible for all digital modeling throughout the iterative process.

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

INSTITUTE OF ASTRONOMY CHERRY COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Located in the least densely populated county of Nebraska, there is little to no light pollution around this 22 story tower, making it the perfect place to look to the stars. The high rise includes dorms, apartments, and space for education and research of astronomy. The form is inspired by the orbits found every where in the known universe, from the rotation of galaxies to the bonds within individual atoms. A vivid color scheme highlights the views created by the building’s porosity.

AXONOMETRIC SECTION

SECTION

APARTMENT

DORMITORY

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY

FLOOR PLANS

1-4: EDUCATION

GREEN SPACE

COMMUNITY SPACE

Green Space

Community Faculty Space Space

Living Units

Research Space

Learning Space

Restrooms Parking

PROGRAM

Storage Space

Virtical Circulation

5-7: COMMUNITY

8-11: DORMITORY

FACULTY SPACE

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

LIVING SPACE

12-15: APARTMENTS

RESEARCH SPACE

EDUCATION SPACE

16-21: RESEARCH

STORAGE SPACE

BATH ROOMS

CHESS/DANCE HALL

CENTENNIAL MALL

In effort to activate an unused civic space in downtown Lincoln NE, this project combines two programs: a quiet coffee shop for chess during the day and a dance hall at night. This site is an eight block stretch between the University of Nebraska and the state capitol and currently it is often void of people.

To give citizens a way to use their civic space, one whole block of the site is rigorously programmed for community and recreation in a checkerboard logic. This creates adjacencies of juxtaposed program that might connect people of different interests. The physical forms also keep the motif to create transparencies and a consistent playfulness. The project interupts and frames the direct view to the capitol by aligning the edge of the main structures to the datum line of the mall.

SITE PLAN

MODEL 1/8� = 1’

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1/8” = 1’-0” 1. Chess/Dance hall

2. Bathrooms

3. Storage

4. Shaded Pavillion

5. Community Garden

6. Green Space

7. Basketball

8. Park for Small Dogs

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SECTION

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PLAN

1. CHESS/DANCE HALL

2. RESTROOMS

3. DRINK COUNTER 4. SHADED SPACE

5. COMMUNI

1/8” = 1’-0” 1. Chess/Dance hall

2. Bathrooms

3. Storage

4. Shaded Pavillion

5. Community Garden

6. Green Space

7. Basketball

8. Park for Small Dogs

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ITY GARDEN

6. BASKETBALL

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10. Rock Climbing

9. Park for Large Dogs

11. Tether Ball

7. DOG PARK

12. Native Foliage

8. ROCK CLIMBING

13. Sand Volleyball

9. TETHERBALL

COMMUNITY CENTER AURORA, NE

After meeting with community leaders from this small, rural, town about a sports facility, it became evident that a community center with space for both art and recreation would better suit their goals of attracting college graduates to move back to the town.

Looking at Cedric Price’s ‘Fun Palace’ influenced the openness, cross programming, and event-focused form; the whimsical and arena-like envelope gives a face to the city as well. The large amount of spectator space allows the users to always cheer on their community and create an atmosphere of team spirit. The bleachers can also be used for classes and performances, while the entwined walking track is angled to create socially engaging views.

SITE PLAN

LEVEL 2 PLAN

1. FIELD TURF 2. POOL 3. GYM 4. FLEXIBLE ACTIVE SPACE 5. MAKERS’ SPACE 6. WALKING TRACK 7. CLASS ROOMS 8. OFFICES 9. ROCK CLIMBING 10. STAGE 11. EVENT SPACE 12. PLAY GROUND 13. LOCKER ROOMS 14. BATHROOMS

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LEVEL 1 PLAN

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SOUTH ELEVATION

SECTION

ANGLED ROOFS DIMINISH ECHOS AND PUSH SOUND FROM STAGE

COURTYARDS ACT AS SOUND BARRIERS BETWEEN THE LOUDEST PROGRAMS

FIELD TURF ABSORBS SOUND FOR PERFORMANCE QUALITY ACCOUSTICS

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

LIFE ON T STREET 1� = 1’

The pervasiveness of digital tools has allowed us to scan, model, simulate and measure spaces like never before. This project exists in a previous reality, and critiques what is lost by total immersion in the digital realm, specifically the absence of any true understanding of scale. By measuring and modeling my own dwelling, the scale of domestic life becomes tangible and the minutia of every day architecture become objects of crafted beauty.

ARTWORK

2018-2020

WOODBLOCK PRINT ON MULBERRY PAPER

ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

WATERCOLOR ON WATERCOLOR PAPER

GRAPHITE TRAVEL SKETCH

FACED WITH UNMEASURABLES, PEOPLE STEER THEIR WAY BY MAGIC. DENISE SCOTT BROWN