Gavin MacKinnon: Winter 2023/2024 Architecture Portfolio

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GAVIN MACKINNON ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO WINTER 2023-2024 GAMACKIN@SYR.EDU

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contents 03-10 system-ground constructs

11-16 representation 17-24 unit aggregation

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system-ground constructs

The first exercise in this series involved analysis of tower karst topography and their system of erosion. Next was an examination of Álvaro Siza’s Leça Swimming Pools, specifically its winding circulation which forces discovery and interactions with the ground (embedded and extruded). Given a site in Central New York, the next step was to combine the systems collected from these precedents to design a prospective public bathhouse on the Jamesville Beach Park.

Fall 2023 - Prof. Cait McCarthy

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tower karst topography

erosion over time

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system-ground constructs

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Roof Slabs

Walls

Primary Circulation

Primary Circulation Path

Secondary Circulation

Building + Circulation

Circulation

leça swimming pools circulation BLURRING BOUNDARIES ARC 207: Project 1B_GavinMacKinnon-HuiYinChan

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geometric regulation of leça swimming pools

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initial system creation

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system-ground constructs

model photos

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systems in bathhouse project (see pg. 06)

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C 107'-6"

Office

Pump Room

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Storage

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54'-5 4 "

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Sauna

Changing Room

Showers

Showers

Changing Room

Office Office

160'-3"

Picnic Area

Café

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Cool Bath Warm Bath

Outdoor Showers

Natural Bath

level 2 plan

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system-ground constructs

11'-0"

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48'-0"

70'-0" 204'-3"

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10'-0"

26'-0"

18'-0" 132'-9"

C 20'-6"

38'-10"

27'-0"

68'-10"

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bathhouse sections

elevation oblique

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representation

A collection of visual exercises to further skills in Rhinoceros and Adobe Illustrator. Starting with an example of a protoarchitecture utilizing various 2D-3D conversion modeling techniques in Rhino, this abstract construction takes an atypical form, extracts a wireframe, and recreates a habitable object. Following are composite drawings with fanciful meanings while continuing to explore both artistic and technical techniques used in representation. Last are arrangements of various technical styles.

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abstract protoarchitecture

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representation

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fantastical composition

LANDSCAPES OF SUBTRACTION

ARC207: Project 1A_Gavin MacKinnon

abstraction of karst erosion in plan and section

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representation

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unrolled surface diagram ARC 182: Representation II - Kerner

ARC 182: Representation II - Kerner

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2C: Analytical Drawings Gavin MacKinnon | Section 4

exploded kitDrawings of parts 2C: Analytical Gavin MacKinnon | Section 4

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Drawing #03

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serial sectioning 2C: Analytical Drawings

ARC 182: Representation II - Kerner

INPUTS

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Drawing #01

Gavin MacKinnon | Section 4

LOFT AND CAP

REVOLVE AND CAP

SWEEP 1 AND CAP

BOOLEAN UNION

PLAN VIEW

ELEVATION VIEW

AXON VIEW

ARC 182: Representation II - Kerner

unit formation 2B: 3D Geometric Logic

Gavin MacKinnon | Section 4

Object Type (Loft / Sweep / Revolve, Boolean Intersection)

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unit aggregation

Following a precedent analysis exercise and given a vacant site in Syracuse, NY, the studio was challenged to create a potential youth hostel. Referencing the system found in the gallery facade of Mansilla + Tuñon’s León Auditorium, the hostel manifests itself through unit aggregation, with a single asymmetrical chunk rotating in plan and section to create funky usable spaces.

Spring 2023 - Prof. Molly Hunker

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chipboard study model of gallery space at the City of León Auditorium

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unit aggregation

129º

51º

86º

94º

Hammered Concrete

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Wenge Wood

gallery space exploded axon

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Building Section

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Gallery Section

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1/32” = 1’

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1/16” = 1’

Building Plan

Gallery Plan

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32 16

1/32” = 1’

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16 8

1/16” = 1’

gallery space plans and sections

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Open to Below

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Open to Below

unit aggregation 11

LOUNGE

Open to Below

SINGLE WC

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47'

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12 48'

SECOND FLOOR

THIRD FLOOR

PARKING

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WC

LARGE DORM

LARGE DORM

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SINGLE

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ATRIUM

94'

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GANGNAM STYLE KOREAN KITCHEN

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KITCHEN

STORAGE

7 8 LIBRARY MULTIPURPOSE + RECEPTION

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DINING

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ENTRANCE

100'

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HARVARD PLACE

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first floor plan

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COMMUNITY GARDEN

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LARGE DORM

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LARGE DORM

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STAFF APT

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SINGLE

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WC

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Open to Below

Open to Below

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second floor plan

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LOUNGE

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WC

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47'

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Open to Below

SINGLE WC

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third floor plan

THIRD FLOOR WC

LARGE DORM

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unit aggregation

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SINGLE

SINGLE

LOUNGE

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25'

STAFF APT 13’ 6”

9’

KITCHEN

LIBRARY

MULTIPURPOSE + RECEPTION

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36'

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LOUNGE

SINGLE

SINGLE 24’

25'

SINGLE 12’

MULTIPURPOSE + RECEPTION

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8'3"

LARGE DORM

94'

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ELEVATOR

LARGE DORM

40'

22’

Modules rotated in section create the public spaces

Modules rotated only in plan create private spaces

Design System

Public Spaces

Private / Semi-Private Spaces

Circulation

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