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Scientistʼs Retreat
Fall 2020
Instructor: Kip Dickson
Introduction
This design perches upon the top of Vetter Mountain, part of th e San Gabriel Mountain Range located north of Los Angeles. The p rogram houses a scientistʼs research station as well as space for the public to enjoy scenic views. The pathway takes the form of a circle, with the buildings nestled alongside it. This form lends geomet ric control to the design and allows for visitors to the site to ex perience panoramic views of the surrounding area as they make their way to the observation deck at the pathʼs termination.
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ADU Housing
Spring 2021
Instructor: Giovanni Fruttaldo
Introduction
The aim of this project was to design an accessory dwelling unit to the Lukenʼs House, a mid-century home designed by Raphael Soriano in the 1940ʼs located in Los Angeles. The emphasis of this design was to create a project focused on sustainable design strategies. Windows were placed with daylighting in mind. Windows were positioned on the north facade the most generously, and vertical louvers were placed on the eastern and western facades to cut down on heat gain and glare.
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Tsunami Evacaution Center
Fall 2021
Group Members: Hannah Skinner, Matthew Rodriguez
Instructor: Axel Schmitzberger
Introduction
This proposal is located in the small town of Haleiwa, on the N orthern shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The aim of this project was to design a center that allowed for vertical evacuation in the event of an unc oming tsumani. A grid was created using datum lines from the surround ing streets as well as the direction of the predominant tradewinds in the area to allow for uninterrupted breezes to flow through and coo l the building without relying on mechanical cooling systems.
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ADDITIVE/SUBTRACTIVE DIAGRAM
This grid system was also used in creating spaces for the program, which was separated into served and servant spaces, with the denser, heavier looking portion of the project being used for support spaces for staff as well as for storing resources in the event of a tsunami. Additionally, there are portions of the floor plates that are left open, providing opportunities for occupants to enjoy indoor-outdoor conditions.
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CIRCULATION DIAGRAM
This grid system was also used in creating spaces for the program, which was separated into served and servant spaces, with the denser, heavier looking portion of the project being used for support spaces for staff as well as for storing resources in the event of a tsunami. Additionally, there are portions of the floor plates that are left open, providing opportunities for occupants to enjoy indoor-outdoor conditions.
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Work Samples
The proposed project site plan shown in the left-most image is located on Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento and required a set unit and parking count. Further conditions such as setbacks, leechfields, connectivity to the street, and sensitivity to the existing context were also considered. Additional work, such as the creation and revision of details for the firms catalog was also performed, and completed using Archicad.
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