Rebecca Gregg Portfolio

REBECCA GREGG

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE WORKS 2019-2023

This portfolio contains the design work of Rebecca Gregg

Rebecca Gregg Works/ Portfolio

© 2023

Bachelor of Architecture

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institue School of Architecture

Graphic Design Minor

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institue

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Address 110 8th Street

Troy, NY 12180

greggr19@gmail.com

585.491.0735

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

LOCATION: TROY, NY SPRING 2020

PROFESSOR: ADAM DAYEM

GLITCH

Speculative

This project aims to enhance skills in both speculative and analytical drawing. It involved working on drawings in both two and three dimensions, utilizing various software to integrate different applications and craft intricate designs. An architectural photograph was analyzed to generate complex structures, simulating an architectural effect.

Emphasis was placed on graphic representation using Photoshop to achieve a distinctive “glitched” image. This image was then employed to construct an abstract geometry.

Additionally, a secondary exploration delved into modeling and computational drawing through Grasshopper, facilitating the creation of drawings featuring geometric forms that underwent multiplication and transformation. This process culminated in a composite of multi-view, three-dimensional representations.

ANCILLARY FACILITIES

FALL 2020

SCHAULAGTANG

Saratoga Springs, NY

An exploration of wrapping methods and attributes that result in a distinctive multilayered encounter.

Noah Purifoy’s “Ode to Frank Gehry” presented the concept of a wrapper. An analysis was conducted to visualize how the sculpture might appear when unrolled or unwrapped.

The creation of the Schaulagtang involves an inquiry into the notion of wrapping. This approach is implemented in both interior and exterior spaces, encompassing both two and three-dimensional aspects.

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

PROFESSOR: WALAID SEHWAIL

LOCATION: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY

ODE TO FRANK GEHRY UNROLLED PROGRESSION

PLYWOOD UNROLLED

CORRUGATED METAL UNROLLED

FULL SCULPTURE UNROLLED

PLYWOOD

SOLID CORRUGATED METAL CORRUGATED METAL

PHASE 1: SECTIONED PLYWOOD

PHASE 2: SECTIONED METAL

PHASE 3: TEXTURED METAL

PHASE 4: COMBINED

REPEATED PHASES TO BUILD UP MATERIAL

PHASE 1: PHASE 2: PHASE 3: PHASE 4: PHASE 5:

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ADAPTIVE REUSE

SPRING 2021

SOCIAL SCOPE

Troy, NY

St. Mary’s Church underwent a adaptive reuse transformation, where the church was repurposed to integrate a combination of apartments and a versatile public space featuring a social library and café. Positioned near Rensselaer Polytechnic and Russel Sage Colleges, the focus was to capture the interest of young adults and the local community.

The apartment layouts cater to studio and twobedroom preferences. A highlight is the café situated on an upper floor, enticing the public into the building to experience the unique ambiance of the former church. This setting encourages social interaction and community engagement.

Addressing the evident divide between the local residents and the college community in Troy, efforts are directed at fostering a more connected social fabric within the building. The aim is to bridge this gap and cultivate a sense of unity by creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT

PARTNER: CHARINA MANALO

PROFESSOR: ADAM DAYEM

LOCATION: TROY, NY

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LANDSCAPE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT

FALL 2022

TIBER’S RIPARIAN RENAISSANCE

ROMA, ITALY

In the recent past, the Tiber has been a place where people, plants, and animal life congregate and have easy access to the river. The river was directly connected to the city and contributed to society and biodiversity in Rome. However, that changed in the 19th century, when fifty feet tall embankments were built on either side of the river. The goal was to prevent flooding in the city. However, it separated the riverbanks from the surrounding towns, turning them into deserted places.

As time passes, the natural environment is beginning to deteriorate. Due to the growing urban environment, water levels and the biodiversity around the Tiber are decreasing. We plan to use aqueducts that were once used to sustain human life to help support the natural world in the future.

The reinsertion of the original natural elements of the city and new construction will revitalize the city and turn it into an urban forest. The walls of the Tiber will be broken down into sections along the river to create riparian zones for the river to swell and allow rainwater to reenter the natural environment. New plant life will help draw animal and insect life back to the area. The goal is to free the river from the confinement of the walls and increase biodiversity along the Tiber.

PARTNER: ADAM HUNTINGTON

PROFESSOR: CHRISTIANA BENNETT

LOCATION: ROMA, ITALY

INTEGRATED DESIGN SCHEMATICS

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

PROFESSOR: GUSTAVO CREMBIL

LOCATION: HIGH LINE NEW YORK, NY

TRANSPARENCY AND TRANSITION: CHELSEA LIBRARY

New York, NY

The architectural design for the Chelsea Public Library was guided by a theme of urban integration, employing a range of façade systems and placing a significant emphasis on transparency. On the lower level, a glass façade seamlessly melded with a concrete counterpart that followed the stair’s trajectory, effectively highlighting the journey from ground to highline and reinforcing the connection to the urban landscape.

The lower level featured prominent transparent façades, designating spaces for public use, and gradually shifted to translucent panels on the upper floors, enhancing privacy. These panels, forming a dual-layered skin, could be opened to facilitate airflow and regulate temperature.

Furthermore, the foundation to a portion of the ground level, extending up to the highline and the building’s core, was constructed using reinforced concrete. As one ascended to the upper levels, a transition to a mass timber structure occurred, mirroring elements of the adjacent highline and cultivating an interior ambiance that felt cozy, airy, and imbued with natural light.