Frances Amelia Murphy
MIRCO HOUSING
TEXTILE MUSEUM
WELLNESS LIBRARY
EDUCATION CENTER
2018 | pg. 4
2018 | pg. 18
2017 | pg. 30
2016 | pg. 40
HOMELESS + DISABLED VETERAN
ICRO HOUSING Raleigh, NC | 24 Units @ 392 SF | 2018
This project collaborated with the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness and focuses on the design of micro housing for homeless and disabled veterans in the Triangle area. Embracing the background of the user, the goal of the design of the project is to create an oasis within the city- a place that is both connected to and protected from its surroundings. Located in Raleigh, NC, this 2.5 acre site is adjacent to WakeMed’s Campus and Veteran Services building. Connecting to these service-oriented buildings became the driving force in the site’s master planning. *Honor Award | AIA Triangle Scholarship
5
VEHICULAR CIRCULATION around the Community Center, connecting to the adjacent Veteran Services site.
DISTRIBUTION of micro houses occurs along the driveway, meandering to the back of the site.
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION mimics the curves of the houses distribution, splitting where units face each other.
IN-BETWEEN SPACES take on their own purpose of leading the veteran to other community spaces.
6
1
2 3
5
1 2 3 4 5 6
Community Center The Lawn Gathering Pavilion Community Garden Veteran Services Cybergraph Advertising
4 7
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
Entry Plaza Resource Wall Security Desk Restroom Nurse’s Ofice
Laundry Mechanical Room Guest Room Leasing Ofice Counseling Room
6 5
4
7
3
8
9
1
2
10
11
12
11 12 13 14 15
Mail Group Meetings Storage Restroom Multi-purpose Space
15
14
13
COMMUNITY HOUSE FLOOR PLAN
ENTRANCE RENDERING
THE COMMUNITY HOUSE
THE ENTRY PLAZA
THE DRIVEWAY
is dedicated to supporting, gathering, and encouraging veterans in and outside the community.
is designed to be a space for interaction between residents, aiming to smoothly transition them into the building.
serves as a buffer and a connection between the Community House and the micro houses.
9
THE MICRO HOUSE The design of the micro house was developed from the inside out. Storage eficiency and privacy became the focus of the design. An angled wall was introduced based off the theory of prospect and refuge- ones innate desire of comfort being satisied by a place to have opportunity [prospect] while also being safe [refuge]. This wall also created a deining element for circulation and storage while spatially providing gradual levels of privacy as the space becomes more conined.
SEMI-PRIVATE
CONTROLLED PRIVATE
PRIVATE
CONTROLLED PUBLIC
PUBLIC
11
THE SHARED WALL Combining two units maximizes the number of units on the site and provides more space for site features. This is done by placing the storage walls back-to-back, eliminating an exterior wall and creating a large buffer between units. The veterans will enter their house from opposite ends of the building, creating a separation between neighbors.
13
1
2
6
3 5 4
7 10
8
11 9 13
12 14
15
INTERIOR RENDERING
1 2 3 4 5
Metal Roof 5/8” Plywood Decking 2 x 8 Rafters 3/4” Plywood Panel Ceiling 2’-4” x 4’-8” Operable Window
6 7 8 9 10
Wood Screen 3/4” Plywood Panel Wall Wood Studs 16” O.C. 1 x 6 Pine Lapped Siding Wood Studs 16” O.C.
11 12 13 14 15
1 x 6 Pine Lapped Siding 2’-4” x 4’-8” Operable Window 5/8” Plywood Decking 2 x 8 Floor Joists Concrete Foundation Wall
15
DECIDUOUS TREES
PERVIOUS PAVERS
ROOF OVERHANG
PASSIVE COOLING
grow and shed their leaves annually, creating shade in the summer and allowing light and heat to enter the space in the winter.
allow water to iniltrate through joints in the pavers to ilter back into the soil.
allows more winter light to penetrate the building than summer light, thereby receiving light and heat during the cooler months.
using operable windows increases ventilation throughout the building while also improving indoor air quality.
LOW-E GLASS
R30 INSULATION
5V METAL ROOF
PRIVATE GARDENS
allows windows to reect radiant heat away, blocking UV radiation and improving the energy eficiency of the building.
reduces the amount of heating and cooling appliances do to keep the space comfortable while also having a positive environmental impact.
is a system that is coated with a inish to reect radiation from the sun. This process lowers the surface temperature and saves energy in the building.
are placed at the back of each unit where water is shed from the roof. It becomes a private place for the resident to give back to the environment.
17
TEXTILE ART
USEUM Raleigh, NC | 44,720 SF | 2018
There are three parts to this project: the design of a Textile Art Museum in which both the building’s enclosure and building’s structure are made from precast concrete, research of construction techniques for precast concrete, and a full-scale casting of a corner panel. With the help of Sheik Sikkandhar, a civil engineering student, structural loads were calculated to determine suficient sizing of all precast structural components. The design of this Textile Art Museum aims to redefine the rigid perception of concrete. Through the stacking of smooth curves, representing layers of fabric, the shell of the building begins to speak the language of textiles.
19
FACADE STUDY LAYER material to mimic a collection of textiles, representing the items to be displayed.
FORM the layers to take on the natural exibility of fabric, creating spaces for program.
SEPARATE layers to let in natural light while avoiding the penetration of harsh light into light-sensitive galleries.
35 °4
6 5 ’5
N .7” 38’1 78 °
0.0”W
RALEIGH’S TEXTILE ART MUSEUM
21
E. Jones St.
1
1 2 3 4
Entry Museum Store Interactive Textiles (below) Reception
2
3
12
4
5
5 6 7 8
Restrooms Restrooms Ofices Mechanical Room
6
7
11
Work Room Machines Exhibit (below) Courtyard The Garden
10
9
N. Blount St.
9 10 11 12
8
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
COURTYARD RENDERING
23
EAST-WEST SECTION
7
1
2
6
3
5
1 2 3
Textile Gallery Preservation Room Work Room
4 5 6
Machines Work Room Machines Exhibit View of Machines
4
7 8
Courtyard The Garden
8
TEXTILE GALLERY
-01
01
02
03 25
CORNER CASTING PROCESS
ANGLED WALL
VERTICAL WALL
Cast irst panel with one of its walls at a 45° angle. Place holes along wall to thread rebar through. Secure the side with diagonal bracing.
Remove diagonal bracing and move angled wall to act as a vertical wall (90°).
ROTATE PANEL
DIAGONAL BRACING
Rotate panel to be vertical (90°), with mitered edge and rebar in the mold.
Support irst panel with diagonal bracing on either end. Secure it into anchors on either end. Pour second panel. 27
PANEL FULL SCALE CASTING CASTING PHOTOS
MOLD
FIRST CAST
Mold is made using MDF, coating it with gesso, latex paint, and a release agent. Rebar and anchors are fastened to hover in mold.
Concrete is then poured into the mold, screeding off any excess. Once cured, the mold is carefully removed in parts.
CORNER CAST
EARTHQUAKE SIMULATOR
Lifting the irst panel from its anchor points with a gantry crane, it is rotated to stand vertically in preparation for the second pour.
Once cured, the corner panel is welded to a frame on a shake table. Its strength is then tested under a variety of earthquake simulations. 29
RALEIGH WELLNESS
IBRARY Raleigh, NC | 37,860 SF | 2017
The City of Raleigh is planning for a new Central Library for the downtown area. It is the hope that this building will be a catalyst for learning, growth, and vitality in the community. This library has the components of a traditional library with books, periodicals, and reading rooms. It also has small collaborative rooms, a terraced assembly hall and a maker space. This building embraces sustainability through its materials and daylighting focus. It promotes environmental health and wellness with an emphasis on integrating a variety of plant species inside the building’s envelope.
31
ENGAGE pedestrians at street level to transition them into the building.
CIRCULATE users with a central stair to create a main point of axis.
LINK all levels to create a visual connection between them.
ILLUMINATE spaces to organize program elements.
BLOUNT ST.
HARGETT ST.
33
S. Blount St.
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
16
6
7
5
8
4
3
9
11
10
12
13
2 14
1 15
E. Hargett St.
1 2 3 4
Entry Reception Childrens Reading Audio Books
5 6 7 8
Classroom Classroom Administration Childrens Stacks
9 10 11 12
Mechanical Room Restrooms Restrooms Cafe
13 14 15 16
Periodicals Exhibition Hair Salon Parking
EXHIBITION RENDERING
01
02
35
PARKING
NORTH-SOUTH SECTION
OFFICES
7 4 6
5
1
1 2
Exhibition Study Rooms
3 4
Cafe Auditorium
5 6
Study Rooms Study Rooms
2
3
7
Event Space
ATRIUM RENDERING
01
02
37
WALL SECTION
RAISED FLOOR FRAME METAL DECKING
GLASS RAILING SUPPORT
BEAM BEYOND
01
STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAM
02
03
39
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ENTER Six Mile, SC | 12,159 SF | 2016
The design of this project is driven by the need for adult education in Six Mile, SC. With over 75% of the population possessing a high school education or less, this project provides the opportunity to research, observe, and learn though interactive education spaces. The Educational Development Center is situated on what used to be the abandoned Providence Christian Academy. It previously thrived as a top school for early childhood education, but closed due to gradual loss of experienced, knowledgable teachers. Beyond the site, the town recognizes its need for community-oriented green spaces. The design of this project uses these needs as a guideline to provide a place for healthy, environmentally friendly education.
41
RESEA RCH
OBSER VE
LEARN
CONNECT program spaces to act as one cohesive place for learning.
LIFT central mass to create a void for circulation.
ROTATE masses inward to designate a space for gathering.
1M I
N
.
43
4M IN .
9M IN .
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
11
9 10 8
14
13
12
7
6
2 1
15
3 5
1 2 3 4
Entry Reception Computer Lab Restrooms
4
5 6 7 8
Study Lounge Research Assistant Historical Books Coffee Shop
9 10 11 12
Exhibition Education Director Restrooms Childhood Education
13 Resource Classroom 14 Discussion Booths 15 Childhood Education
RESEARCH TEAMS
VIRTUAL REALITY
OBSERVATION POINTS
RESEARCH
BREEZEWAY
OBSERVE
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
LEARN
45
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
8
6
12
7
13
11 10 9 4 5 14 1
2
3
1 2 3 4
Research Classroom Multi-purpose Room Research Teams Study Desks
5 6 7 8
Observation Booth Group Study Audio Booth Discussion Lounge
9 10 11 12
Study Desks Administration Virtual Reality Room Meeting Room
13 14
Collaboration Desks Amphitheater (below)
47
MY FIRST
LOOR PLAN Frances Amelia Murphy | Age 9 | 2003
Frances Amelia Murphy | Age 9 | 2003 49
e: f.ameliamurphy16@gmail.com c: 803.201.9989
Architectural Selected Works