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Design Portfolio:
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Studio Projects
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Other Projects
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Laboratory: Greenhouse
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Visual Communication
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Rural Context: Block Project Billboard: History of Music
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Landscaping
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Bookends: Woodshop Pilgrim Baptist Church: Theater of Light
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Revit Tutorials: Developed for Acedemic Courses
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Harmonie Club: Polish Cultural Center
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Photography
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Urban Pivot Point
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Spirit of Hope Detroit Film Studio
Exploration
Laboratory: Greenhouse
Prof. Amy Deines
This project began by studying the structure of a bats wing. The wings are translucent with the bone structure being opaque. With this knowledge, I built a model which I derived these sketches from to study how different values of light effect ones perspective view.
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Prof. Amy Deines
Drawings attempt to convey the flexibility and translucency of the bat’s wing through shading and line weights. The drawings also look at the spatial relationship of the buildings on the site.
Laboratory: Greenhouse
Laboratory: Greenhouse
The final model takes the study of a bat’s wing and the analysis of the drawings to create very light, translucent structures. The structures allow for large amounts of natural light into the buildings which serves well for the use as a greenhouse. The orientation of the buildings also varies the conditions in each building to study how the orientation of a building affects growth.
Prof. Amy Deines
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Prof. Tom Roberts
I began this project by studying different paths and planes within the context of my site. I took the programmatic needs for the site and arranged the planes around them to create a series of forms which would suffice these needs as well as relate to the creek that runs through the site.
Rural Context: Block Project
Rural Context: Block Project After my early studies, I looked at how the interior spaces would fit into the forms. Here I looked at the spatial relationships of the interior spaces and the relationships of the structures to the site itself. I also began to look at materiality and how that would influence the occupants of the stuctures.
Prof. Tom Roberts
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Prof. Tom Roberts
The final model refined the definition of space and orientation of the spaces on site. The buildings were pushed to the back of the property for privacy and organized to take advantage of natural daylighting and the stream which runs through the site.
Rural Context: Block Project
Billboard: History of Music
After studying how music has evolved over time I built a series of sketch models that looked at how a building could encompass and utilize an existing billboard. I looked at how I could create the notion of change over time with my choice of materiality as I moved forward with my design. The design also needed to fit into the site restrictions we were given. Our site was limited to a billboard structure located between two existing structures.
Prof. Tom Roberts
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Prof. Tom Roberts
The final design further explored the use of materiality as the basis of how both building methods and music changed over time. I also looked at how people would transition from floor to floor. The final design therefore exhibits the use of different methods to display the transition through time within the limited space constraints.
Billboard: History of Music
Bookends: Woodshop
This project began by looking at spatial arrangements for a building which had tight spatial requirements. We then had to think about the requirements for the program that we were given to work with. From there we had to think about circulation throughout our space and the relationship of our design with others.
Prof. Tom Roberts
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Prof. Tom Roberts
Bookends: Woodshop
Study models explored how my building would work functionally. The design had to accommodate for bringing large logs into the building and moving them around as they were turned into more refined pieces. These models looked at those problems and how they could be solved.
Bookends: Woodshop
Prof. Tom Roberts
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The final model looked to work with the designs of the other projects to create a continuous facade along the street. My design was pushed up to the street to accommodate my program and preserve the identity of my early studies.
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Prof. Tom Roberts
After visiting the site, I composed a series of collages that I felt represented the site and surrounding area. From these collages I found paths within them that I used to design early sketch models. The forms that I derived from the collages are represented in the designs of each sketch model.
Pilgrim Baptist Church: Theater of Light
Pilgrim Baptist Church: Theater of Light
Study models allowed me to look at materiality and the relationship between my design and my partner’s. When relating our design together we created a central axis spine which would act as the backbone of the site. Through materiality I looked at how different materials would affect the interior spaces.
Prof. Tom Roberts
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Prof. Tom Roberts
Through drawings I was able to convey many of the details of my design. Here you see a site elevation and floor plans.
Pilgrim Baptist Church: Theater of Light
Pilgrim Baptist Church: Theater of Light
Prof. Tom Roberts
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Elevations Through elevations and sections, I investigated how materiality and floor heights would affect the spatial relationships of the interior spaces.
Sections
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Prof. Tom Roberts
Pilgrim Baptist Church: Theater of Light
The final design focused on integrating my addition into the existing Pilgrim Baptist Church. The existing church is on the National Registry of Historic Buildings and must be worked with in a careful manner. My design looks to celebrate the existing structure while drawing attention to the addition.
Harmonie Club: Polish Cultural Center Analysis of the site gave me a perspective of the sight lines that were available from the Harmonie Club building. From this knowledge I used a photo collage and a site mapping to portray everything that the site offered. This concept was carried all the way through the project.
Prof. Grzegorz Rytel
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Prof. Grzegorz Rytel
Study models looked to explore the spatial relationships that could be created between the existing structure and the addition. I did this by building a model in which each floor could be removed so the model would be able to be read sectionally. This allowed me to see organization of the rooms and the public circulation paths throughout the building.
Harmonie Club: Polish Cultural Center
Harmonie Club: Polish Cultural Center
Prof. Grzegorz Rytel
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Through the site model I looked to understand the relationship of the site to the surrounding context. Details that were taken into account included future development, renovating the adjacent green space, and preserving and expanding on the existing sight lines from the site.
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Harmonie Club: Polish Cultural Center
Prof. Grzegorz Rytel
1st Floor Plan
3rd Floor Plan
Through floor plans I was able to understand the interior spatial relationships and circulation paths throughout the entire structure. These plans allowed me to move forward in designing the interior spaces.
2nd Floor Plan
4th Floor Plan
Harmonie Club: Polish Cutural Center
Prof. Grzegorz Rytel
The final model focuses on understanding the materiality and spatial relations of the design. An understanding of a transition of materiality from the existing structure to the addition is used to distinguish the designs and celebrate the site as a beacon for the Harmonie Park area.
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Prof. Grzegorz Rytel
Harmonie Club: Polish Cultural Center The digital model shows interior and exterior spaces that give realistic views of certain points of focus within the building. These views give an understanding of the interior spaces through the use of materiality and lighting to create a realistic environment.
Urban Pivot Point
Prof. Wladek Fuchs
An Urban Pivot Point is a space in which multiple functions come together to create a unique condition. This site afforded this because of its proximity to Jefferson Avenue, Indian Village, and the Detroit River.
Housing Business Residence
Jefferson Avenue Secondary Streets Detroit River
Pedestrians Public Space Private Space
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Prof. Wladek Fuchs
Urban Pivot Point Due to the size of the site I broke it into four zones. In each of these zones I looked at ways in which the design could engage people at both the pedestrian scale and at the vehicular scale. What came of that was a progression of levels that broke down from the vehicular scale to the pedestrian scale as you move deeper into the site.
Urban Pivot Point As the project moved forward the site context became an integral part of the design. It developed into a concept of creating a community gathering place for the residents of Indian Village. How each person would engage the site was thought of by having activities that would occur at different parts of the day.
Prof. Wladek Fuchs
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Prof. Wladek Fuchs
Urban Pivot Point The focal point of the site became a multi-purpose structure positioned along Jefferson Ave. The building served as a frame for the site bordering a pavilion and Burns St. The interior was developed as a community center with a restaurant, library, and conference spaces within.
Spirit of Hope
Prof. Amy Deines
This project incorporated the concept of designing a restaurant within an existing church. Understanding and using the existing structure and context with the addition was vital in integrating the two building types. Working with on site materials also proved to be neccesary for my design.
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Spirit of Hope
Prof. Amy Deines
The final design looked for the addition to act as a transition space between the garden and the church. This was done through the use of transparent materiality throughout. The use of planter boxes with an interactive floor plate is meant to engage people as they choose from the on site fresh produce to be cooked.
Detroit Film Studio From a material study project I took the idea of bending wood and creating forms which people could interact with both physically and figuratively. The knowledge gained through this study has allowed me to understand the limits of how far the material can be manipulated.
Prof. Amy Deines
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Detroit Film Studio
Prof. Amy Deines
Site Greenspaces Paved Spaces Vacant Land
As part of my design I looked at the existing site context and how the land was being used. Through studying the requirements for a film studio and looking at the site conditions I decided that the Globe Trade Building would be an appropriate pivot point. The building could serve to connect the Dequindre Cut and the Detroit Riverfront thus creating a large pedestrian axis.
Site Riverwalk Path Paved Areas Water Features
Detroit Film Studio
Prof. Amy Deines
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As part of the design I began to look toward the future of Detroit. Mass Transit must become a part of Detroit for it to flourish. To do this, my concept is to run transit lines along the existing primary roads that run through Detroit using the existing People Mover as the basis.
Primary Streets Express-ways Existing Light Rail Proposed Light Rail Site Business Educational Recreational Residential
Wayne State University
Site Light Rail Existing Stops Proposed Stops
Motor City Casino
Cass Tech High School
Ford Field Comerica Park
Greektown Casino MGM Casino
DTE
Compuware Building Ren-Cen
Cobo Hall Joe Louis Arena
Hart Plaza
Near the site, Jefferson Avenue would serve as a transit line which could run all the way to Grosse Point. After making that decision I looked at the spacing of transit stops and what would warrant a stop. The primary factors in determining stop location was based on the distance people would be willing to walk and the population density of the surrounding area.
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Prof. Amy Deines
Detroit Film Studio
Study models look at the spatial relationships of the interior spaces. They look at both horizontal and vertical circulation.
Detroit Film Studio The final model was used to understand the interior spaces sectionally. The model was able to pull apart at each floorplate which allows you to view the building at different levels, allowing for a greater understanding of the interior spaces.
Prof. Amy Deines
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Detroit Film Studio
Prof. Amy Deines
Egress Studio Office
Studio Changing Rooms
Studio Office
Studio
Changing Rooms Green Room Library-Media
Top: Axis Hallway
Bottom: Primary Entrance
Cafeteria
Green Room
Studio Office
Restaurant
Studio
Changing Rooms
Changing Rooms
Kitchen
Egress
Level 1: 0’-0”
Detroit Film Studio
Prof. Amy Deines
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Level 2-Machine Shop: 21’-0”
Egress
Changing Rooms
Concessions Changing Rooms
Mediatheque
Top: Mediatheque
Theater Studio
Egress
Dark Room
Dark Room Conference
Conference
Dark Room
Production Production
Production Production
Level 2-Loft: 17’-6”
Bottom: 2nd Floor Public Space
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Detroit Film Studio
Prof. Amy Deines Level 3-Machine Shop: 35’-0”
Gallery-Museum
Top: Gallery
Bottom: Secondary Entrance
Storage
Fitness
Storage Administration
Administration
Administration
Level 3-Loft: 31’-0”
Detroit Film Studio
Prof. Amy Deines
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For the film studio I looked at ways to incorprate the public into a mostly private program. The integration of public and private spaces makes this film studio different than most. The location of the Globe Trade Building also allows for future development in which the public could play a large part.
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Prof. Amy Deines
Detailed spaces in the building included the Restaurant, Library, Mediatheque, and the Entrances. In detailing these spaces it shows the attention paid to areas in which the public will spend their time. Using the existing floor plates also allow for separation of space between the public and private.
Detroit Film Studio
Visual Communication
Top: Acrylic Painting of the Golden Gate Bridge Bottom: Oil Pastel of the Mackinaw Bridge
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Above: Colored Pencil of P-51 Mustangs
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Above: Chalk Pastel of Poppy Field In A Hollow Near Giverny by Claude Monet
Visual Communication
Top: Object Perspective 1 Bottom: Object Perspective 2
Visual Communication
Top: Water Color of Country Home Bottom: Perspective of Hallway
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Above: Oil Pastel interpretation of Bedroom in Arles by Vincent van Gogh
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Landscaping
Due to my father owning a lawn care business I gained an extensive knowledge of landscaping through projects that we did. When we designed landscapes for our clients we looked ahead at what the property would look like in five years when most of the plants have fully matured.
Above: View of Don Bolt Residence Front Bed Right: View of Don Bolt Residence Front Yard
Landscaping
Top: United Foam Entry Bottom: United Foam Office Entrance
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Above: United Foam Entrance
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Above: Synergy Development Front
Landscaping
Top: Synergy Development Entrance Bottom: Synergy Development Yard
Revit Tutorials
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In the summer of 2010 I worked with Prof. Wladek Fuchs to create a series of tutorials for the Revit program. This was done as part of a co-op. By developing the tutorials I expanded my knowledge of the program and put together a comprehensive list of topics that are essential to use the program. All of the tutorials are located on the University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture website. They are located under the Resources tab as Autodesk Revit Tutorials. The link is: http://arch.udmercy.edu/index.php/ resources/autodesk-revit-tutorials
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Revit Tutorials
Camera Tutorial
This tutorial helps people understand how to set up a camera for a 3D view of a specific space in their model. 1. To create a camera, go to the View tab and use the pull-down menu saying 3D Views. This will allow you to see the Camera option. Click on Camera to create a new camera view.
2. To begin, pick a point that will serve as the base point of the camera.
Revit Tutorials
3. Once you have placed the base point select a point which will serve as the target.
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4. After you define the target point, a window will appear that will show you the view that the camera is creating. There are four control points in the window that you can use to expand or shrink the target area.
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5. With each camera you create you should name it so that they can be easily differentiated. To do this right click on the view you want to rename and click on Rename.
Revit Tutorials
6. A dialogue box will appear, name your view. When you have renamed the view click OK.
Revit Tutorials
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As part of writing the tutorials I chose to work on a single project. Working on a single project I was able to create a sense of continuity from tutorial to tutorial.
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Revit Tutorials
Photography
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Top Left: Millenium Park Night Bottom Left: IIT Student Center Above: Crown Fountain Night Top Right: Millenium Park Day Bottom Right: Milwaukee Art Museum
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Photography
Corn Palace
Corn Palace Detail
Photography
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2009 Final Four at Ford Field
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Photography
Views of Torch Lake, MI
Photography
Pictured Rocks National Park
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