KYLE PALZER
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Cover Photo Urban Mixed-Use Tower East Elevation
TABLE OF CONTENTS TEXTILE CENTER Studio 2, Spring 2013, Nina Ebbinghausen
PEAVEY PLAZA FOUNTAIN Studio 3, Fall 2013, Jody McGuire
FAIRVIEW AVENUE HOUSING COMPLEX Studio 4, Spring 2014, Cynthia Jara
LAKE NOKOMIS PARK PAVILION Studio 3, Fall 2013, Jody McGuire
URBAN MIXED-USE TOWER GD2 Studio, Fall 2014, Jennifer Yoos
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TEXTILE CENTER PROSPECT PARK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN
This project involved creating a new building for a client with a focus on the programmatic layout of the building. We met with the client for a tour of their current facility and were given insights into their future goals for a new and expanded program. The site is located in Minneapolis along a new light-rail corridor within the iconic Prospect Park neighborhood. There were three goals regarding the program in my design that I focused on. First, I wanted to show the process of making textiles in my building, showing the learning, making and displaying that occurs with each item. Second, I wanted to highlight their Textile Library, which has the largest circulating textile library in the country. Finally, I created a gathering space with an atrium street in order to strengthen the community spirit that already occurs with the making of textiles.
Evolution of tower form
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Building organization diagram, showing textile process
Final Textile Center model
Neighborhood height analysis
Gallery
Gallery Hallway
Tower
Tower
Atrium
Atrium Perspective
Library
Library Entrance
Support Space
Building Perspective
University Avenue night rendering, showing digital LED display system
PEAVEY PLAZA FOUNTAIN PEAVEY PLAZA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN This project was a quick two week design charrette that encouraged us to analyze a site and create a non-architectural interactive site intervention. Peavey Plaza is located in downtown Minneapolis, along the popular transit/pedestrian Nicollet Avenue. I began by exploring the hard and soft surfaces at the site, mainly concrete versus vegetation. This gave me a lens to analyze the monuments on the site, located in the “hard� zones. These monuments were always fountains on the site. Looking at these, I noticed there were three distinct colored concrete elements holding them. However only two of the three had fountains so adding a fountain to the third was my design solution. I created a water pipe organ fountain, because the architects original goals for the project included having sounds to block out the noise of the city.
Hard & Soft
Square Form Monuments
Section looking west
Existing Sound Analysis
Proposed Installation
Playing the Hydraulophone
Fountain Illumination
Pipe Organ Fountain Collage
FAIRVIEW AVENUE HOUSING COMPLEX FAIRVIEW STATION | ST. PAUL, MN Creating a mixed-use complex that balanced public and private access was the central goal of this project. Dierent levels of privacy helped determine the layout of buildings and spaces on the site. The large rear building, closest to the existing neighborhood, features a more private facade to create seclusion for these residents. The front building however, boldly reaches out into the community to allow residents the opportunity to watch and be watched by the busy street below. Located across from the Fairview Metro Green Line Station, the site is sensitive to the fact that transit users need to make their way diagonally through the site to access the neighborhood and retail behind. The inner courtyard therefore acts as public space allowing transit users to use the space for better direct connections to amenities.
University Avenue Streetscape and Facade
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Evolution of Building Form and Relationship of Rear and Front Building Facades
View of Building Entry at Night
Overall Site Plan of Complex
Aerial View of Development
LAKE NOKOMIS PARK PAVILION LAKE NOKOMIS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN
The intent of this studio was to focus on site and how it can influence design choices both at a micro and macro scale. The site was on Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis, part of the regional Chain of Lakes park system. The main goal of the pavilion, was to draw a visual connection to the beach across the lake, using a strong central circulation axis. This axis also serves to gather people together, by observing nature, dining and warming by the fire. It acts to reveal the lake as one journeys from the front (completely hidden) to the lookout pier (completely open) and the views of the lake gradually increase along the way. The armatures react to existing vegetation, and their axis carry throughout the site giving strength to each member. The building is situated at the North end of the beach, and works with site features to define the beach area.
Transformation of building axis over time
Addition of axis based on site influences
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Section cut A - central axis ARCHERY
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OFFICE LOUNGE
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Section cut B - food service/rental axis MECH.
SCALE 1/8” = 1’ 25’
Section cut C - archery range axis
Site plan, showing section cuts
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Interior lounge with central axis
Axis carrying throughout the site
Visual connection to beach across lake
Pavilion lookout pier and indoor gathering lounge
URBAN MIXED-USE TOWER HENNEPIN AVENUE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN This project involved the creation of a mixed-use 34 story tower along the Mississippi River. The project intent was to better connect downtown with the river through circulation, program, and urban design. The project also connects with the nearby historic post office to utilize future retail within to help activate the site at all times. The tower itself acts to point towards the river through its form, and the circulation also connects people with the river. This is done with a cablestayed pedestrian bridge and ramp to overcome the 20’ drop from the street to river level. Flow of People from City to River
Preserve Historic Facade and Views
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BREAKOUT ROOM 4
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BALL ROOM B
BREAKOUT ROOM 1 KITCHEN UP
KITCHEN
BREAKOUT ROOM 2
BREAKOUT ROOM 3
STORAGE UP
BALL ROOM A
Level 2 Floor Plan
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Level 10 Hotel Floor Plan
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Level 20 Hotel Floor Plan
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Level 33 Rooftop Floor Plan
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BOCHE GARDEN
BBQ
FIRE PITS
ROOF
PLAZA PARK
BASE
Quiet & Active Site Programming Spaces
Elevation of Tower and Site Circulation
Blending City & River Fabric
33 RESIDENT PATIO
33-34 RESTAURANT
Roofto Rooftop Boche Ball Court 16-32 RESIDENTIAL
Walkway Separating Rooftop Programs
4-15 HOTEL
1-4 HOTEL AMENITIES LEVEL 1 RETAIL MECHANICAL GROUND RETAIL
Building Section and Program Diagram
L1-L2 PARKING
Activity Plaza with Building Form Planters
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BISTRO
FRONT DESK
BAR LOUNGE OFFICE
BUSINESS CENTER
RETAIL UP
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LOADING CAFE
STORAGE LOBBY
Pedestrian Bridge and Site Model
Level 1 & Site Plan
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W18 I Beam Weld Point One Way Flat Slab Bolted Connection
W24 I Beam
Lateral Bracing Detail
Sky Restaurant Levels 33 & 34
Cable Saddles
Slab Deck Connector Beam
Rebar
Arcade & Ramp Section Detail Model Scale 1/2”=1’
Cable Stayed Pedestrian Bridge
Site Lighting Strategy
View of Tower Looking South towards Downtown
Rooftop Fire Pit & Rooftop Aerial View