GABRIELLE M. HANSSEN DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2016-2018 hanss013@umn.edu 507.244.1889
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am currently a student at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture through the College of Design. My interests in this field include residential building and design, urban design and planning, as well as the utilization and application of sustainable building methods and practices in order to conserve the natural world around us. My ultimate goal, through innovative design, is to improve the lives of those around me, while creating safe and welcoming spaces. It is my hope that my future designs and projects aid in the clean-up and restoration of the environment. Recently, I have expanded my interests in interior design in order to gain an understanding an appreciation of buildings in their entirety.
TABLE OF CONTENTS DESIGN SKILLS VALUE DRAWINGS
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TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
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COLLAGING AND ARTISTIC IMPRESSIONS
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HYBRID-DRAWING AND APPLYING TECHNOLOGY
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MODEL-MAKING AND FORMS
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PROJECTS LIVE-WORK STUDIO: HEAVY
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LIVE-WORK STUDIO PROJECT: LIGHT
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CITY OF RAMSEY COMMUNITY CENTER
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ANALYZING THE WILLIS TOWER
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MASONRY CREATIVE DESIGN PROBLEM
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THE CITY AS A CANVAS
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CASE STUDIES LIGHT PRECEDENT - SMALL HOUSE
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VALUE DRAWINGS INTRO. TO DRAWING IN ARCHITECTURE - FALL 2016 An emphasis was placed on contrast in these value drawings in order to represent space and the difference in lighting and shadows created from the sun. The value drawings explored shape including rectalinear geometries and angles as well as their interactions. The image on the left is taken from a study set of the Walker Art Center, while the right image was part of an assignment in which students were instructed to find photographs from books and recreate the images in value drawing form.
To demonstrate the difference in graphite drawings on white paper and white pencil drawings on black paper, a study set was performed utilizing a space in the Walker Art Center. The area was studied at roughly the same time in each drawing, so the shadows and lighting were represented similarly. The space was chosen as it has several different angles that create varying shadows; additionally, there is depth to the space that allows a change in the casting of shadows. The difference in shadows provides an excellent study for the contrast of values.
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TECHNICAL DRAWINGS INTRO. TO DRAWING IN ARCHITECTURE - FALL 2016 DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS I - FALL 2016
These drawings were taken from three projects including a model section, a plan and section of the East staircase in Rapson Hall on the University of Minnesota’s campus, and a plan and section of the Weismann Art Museum. The Weisman Art Museum drawings were completed in order to learn the different line weights, while the Rapson drawings were completed in order to understand the different 3D plan drawings such as oblique, isometric, and axonometric.
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COLLAGING & ARTISTIC IMPRESSIONS DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS I - FALL 2016
The two images are part of a four week project that consisted of a site visit with notation of dimensions, collage studies, and understanding plan and section. The two collages represent a section and plan of the courtyard between Vincent Hall and Murphy Hall at the University of Minnesota. Certain textures were used in order to communicate the materiality of the area. The site consists mostly of brick, panelled windows, concrete, cobblestone, and grassy areas. The goal of the plan was to utilize textures to represent the nature and plantlife found in the space, while remaining true to the concrete structures around it. For the section, collaging techniques were used to represent the panelled windows but organize them in a way that breaks up the repeating window panels.
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Both images are the end products of two projects, in which the goal was to create an artistic impression collage based off a specific site. The lefthand image is based off of the Weisman Art Museum and focuses primarily on the shadows that create a gradient of light on the white walls. Inspiration was also drawn from the trusses and their geometric shapes. The image located above is the artistic impression from the courtyard between Vincent and Murphy Hall. The goal was to communicate the space as a pathway between two spaces and to be representative of the nature enclosed in the space.
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HYBRID-DRAWING & APPLYING TECHNOLOGY DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS II - SPRING 2017 The goal of the project was to create a subterranean space using hybrid drawings to enhance a physical model making a realistic image. A model, based off of a chosen site, was created in Rhino and transformed into a cardboard form. The model was then photographed and photoshopped with materials and jpeg figures. Deliverables for the project included interior and exterior hybrids as well as a section.
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The left image shows a perspective hybrid of the subterranean space emphasizing the different pathways and areas of circulation in the model. It is representatie of the ways light flow through the space through the skylight and the ramp. The bottom image shows the section of a subterranean space, in which the goal of the model was to promote activity and enhance a plain space. Light played an important role in the design of the model, in order to maximize the amount of light that reaches the underground areas. To achieve this, a glass box was placed on top of the area, and a ramp facing South was added.
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MODEL-MAKING & FORMS
Pictured below is a model used to explore solid and void. It was created using a digitalized model in Rhino, and through plotting, it was transformed into a void in the stacked cardboard model. It was designed in likeness from a previous project focusing on large geometric shapes and openings. It is meant to provide a pathway and tunnel-like volumes that promote movement through a space. This idea was extended to the final project, in which the space was created in order to encourage activity.
DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS I - FALL 2016 STUDIO I: MATERIAL PRACTICES - FALL 2017 DESIGN WORKSHOP - SPRING 2018
The image above was part of a centralized community center project, in which organic shapes were utilized to create an interesting and unique space. The model shown was chosen from a study set of randomized combinations of irregularly shaped pieces of wood that were placed upon the natural topography of the site.
The 1/4� model on the left represents a corner piece of a larger building and was constructed in order to show the footings of the thin beams as well as the louvre systems on the top floor. Additionally, it emphasizes where the building meets the foundation wall that it rests upon. The model on the right is a representation of the precedent case study in order to show the different materials that were used in the building Small House. The materials were vital to the exploration of the study as they were significant examples of light building materials and elements that could be used in a following project. 9
The image to the left shows the landscape of a project where the ground was representative of a heavy, anchored entity in relation to a building utilizing lighter materials, emphasizing a contrast between the two. The landscape is formed by a mound of earth held by a limestone foundation wall framing the corners of the site. The land functions not only to be aesthetically interesting but also hosts work spaces for the visiting artists the project calls for. 10
LIVE-WORK STUDIO PROJECT: HEAVY STUDIO I: MATERIAL PRACTICES - FALL 2017 For this project, students were instructed to utilize an empty space to create a live-work studio for visiting artists at the Franconia Sculpture Park. The idea behind this project was based off of the sculpture, Reclamation, observed while visiting the park. The sculpture is essentially representative of two forms of being: a heavy, anchored house enclosing a rotting, eroding wooden house. This influenced the idea of creating a heavy landscape that would remain a permanent structure, whereas the building itself represents an entity that has the potential to disappear.
NORTHERN SECTION
Second Floor
First Floor
Gathering Space Exhibit Space
Bath
Support Space
Bath
Kitchen
Interior Workspace 1 Interior Workspace 2
Exterior Workspace 1
Exterior Workspace 2
Bath Flex Space
Living Space 2 Bedroom
Living Space 1
Bath Flex Space
Kitchen Bedroom
Shared Living Space
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LIVE-WORK STUDIO PROJECT: LIGHT STUDIO I: MATERIAL PRACTICES - FALL 2017 The second major project completed in this course was a different exploration of the first project using lighter materials as the scope. The project provided a way to rethink the original structure and find materials that would give it a sense of lightness compared to the original idea of a heavy material. The building for this project used the same idea of the contrast between permanent and temporary structures. The building itself possesses a light quality through a simple steel exoskeleton, while the surrounding land is again heavier and held into place. Comparatively, the required programming in this project is compiled into one building unlike the first project in which the programmable spaces were separated into separate buildings throughout the site.
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CITY OF RAMSEY COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT DESIGN WORKSHOP - SPRING 2018
The University of Minnesota paired with Ramsey officials to build a community center to be utilized by residents in the area. The goal of the community center was to provide citizens with the proper amenities for fitness and healthy life-styles while being a convenient and welcoming space. For this project, organic shapes were used to create a space that blended into the natural landscape to match the rural themes of the city of Ramsey. Keeping this theme in mind through the design process was crucial to the city officials. Programming such as a gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, cafes, locker rooms and more was also key in this project due to the needs of the community, as well.
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Key Railroads Roads Our Site Water Buildings
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ANALYZING THE WILLIS TOWER MATERIALS AND METHODS - FALL 2017 In order to gain an understanding of building materials and methods in practice, The Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower) was analyzed and explored through both technical drawings as well as modeling. The project called for a built section of a structure built at a 1-1/2” = 1’-0” scale to show the building details and elements required.
The materials used to represent the tower included bass wood coated with silver paint, tinted and clear acrylic, and chipboard. Identified within the model were the intricate truss systems found in the ceilings and floors of the building, the steel exoskeleton of the building including columns, cross bracing, and the colored glass. Through technical drawings, we explored the tubular design of the Willis Tower that Bruce Graham and Fazler Kahman Khan pioneered. A total of nine tubes extend out to different heights giving the building a unique shape.
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MASONRY CREATIVE DESIGN PROBLEM MASONRY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - SUMMER 2018
This project scope called for innovative design in masonry construction, in which students were asked to explore creative form and rethink the uses and possibilities of masonry. Students were given two weeks to design and construct a masonry structure that could be used on campus and occupy a specific space. The idea for this structure originated from the common activity of hammocking on campus as well as the circulation of students through a courtyard. The arched walkway is intended to promote the use of “desire paths� that students typically take as opposed to the harsh gridded concrete paths intentionally placed in the courtyard. In addition, the curved walls protruding from the walkway create private and public spaces for students to connect their hammocks to and enjoy the space.
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PRECEDENT CASE STUDIES STUDIO I: MATERIAL PRACTICES - FALL 2017 Small House, designed by Kazuyo Sejima and located in Tokyo, Japan was analyzed for this light precedent study. Significant features of the study include its central circulation core, its connetion to its site through the use of light materials, and other architectural ideas such as its hierarchy of building elements. Tectonic diagrams were created in order to gain an understanding of the structure and materials.
NORTH ELEVATION
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SOUTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
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THE CITY AS A CANVAS ARCHITECTURAL FIELDWORK: URBAN INVESTIGATION - FALL 2018
The main focus of this studio project was to create an intervention in the city of Minneapolis. Students were instructed to draw a line across a map of the city and to the best of their ability, walk the line as accuratetly as possible. On these walks, sketches were drawn at various intervals in order to record the surrounding environment, in which a topic was chosen as a focus for investigation. The topic that was chosen was the graffiti that was splattered across the city in order to study unconventional art. The next stage of the process was to quantify the chosen data and creatively map it through diagrams and through modeling (pictured below).
With the given data, goals for intervention in the space were created. The idea for intervention was manifested in the form of an interactive graffiti gallery, in which street artists would be able to create designs on the walls of temporary stalls constructed onto the site. The temporary nature of the stalls is representative of the mobility of the graffiti commonly found on trains, in order for the work to been seen and recognized. The intervention itself calls for the appreciation and acceptance of unconventional art that is so often found in the city.
GABRIELLE M. HANSSEN 1026 5th Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 hanss013@umn.edu 507.244.1889