Olivia Huffer Portfolio

OLIVIA HUFFER selected works 2021-2023 university of florida

CONTENTS THE BINDING LIBRARY

LIMINAL VISTA

1116 6TH AVENUE

Design 6 | Spring 2023

Design 5 | Fall 2022

Design 7 | Fall 2023

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SOY CUBA

YEAR 2100

29 WEST 35TH STREET

Design 3 | Fall 2021

Design 4 | Spring 2022

Design 7 | Fall 2023

Design 5 | Fall 2022

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01 The Binding Library Winter Park, Florida

Design 6 | Spring 2023 Professor: Judi Shade Monk

Winter Park, Florida, nestled just north of Orlando, is renowned for its charming atmosphere and a vibrant mix of high-end boutiques and fine dining establishments. These thriving businesses not only contribute to the local economy but also enhance the cultural fabric of the community. As Winter Park attracts visitors seeking upscale shopping and gourmet dining experiences, the city has become a magnet for tourism. To further enrich the community and attract a broader demographic, the addition of a library would be highly beneficial.

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The Binding Library serves as a hub for education, community engagement, and cultural exchange. It would provide residents and visitors alike with a serene space for learning, exploration, and intellectual growth, fostering a sense of community and contributing to Winter Park’s reputation as a well-rounded and culturally rich destination.

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Floor Plan 2

Floor Plan 3

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Metaphors of a Book Not only do the main elements of the library contribute to the comfort and structure of the library, they also replicate parts of a book and create metaphors to tie the library into the city.

The main feature is of the dramatic Y-shaped columns that interlock with the diagonal wood beams which reference the binding along the spine of a book. These large columns then frame the park and the historically segregated community of Winter Park as to acknowledge the events and stories of the past. These stories can then can be brought together within the library, a safe space for all.

The 2nd floor consists of holding the majority of books within the library. Specialty/seasonal collections of books would be placed along the northern side, beneath the mezzanine. Here when books are taken light seeps within the space.

Lastly, the sides of the building are flushed with horizontal sunshades. Due to Florida’s heat and amount of sun, this shading device protects the books and adds to the comfort within the library. When glancing at the facades, however, the tilted panels flutter like pages of a book.

02 Liminal Vista Cedar Key, Florida

Design 5 | Fall 2022 Professor: Karla Saldana Ochoa

The Nature Coast, a central part of Florida’s Gulf Coast, is a reservation of Florida’s natural communities and wildlife. Protected by state and federal governments, the coast line and surrounding areas have remained protected from tourists and exponential residential growth that is seen throughout the rest of the state. Within these areas, the wildlife corridor has been essential in providing shellfish (crabs, oysters, scallops) to around the country, and is continually monitored by scientist to promote healthy growth and conservation.

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project done in collaboration with Daniel McNeil By acknowledging the importance of Florida’s ecosystems, Liminal Vista provides labs for biologists to study the environment. It also engages the community to safely partipicate in the care, growth, and value of Cedar Key.

immersion

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overgrown transquilty

Presence The facilities are surrounded by the delicate marshy lands with which a fragile ecosystem occupies it. This architecture allows you to become immersed within the nature so that you can experience and observe the landscape through touch, sight, and hearing through a new lense. observation

(Section done in collaboration with Daniel McNeil)

Floor Plan 1. Reception Area 2. Break Room 3. Lab 4. Restrooms 5. Office 6. Conference Room 7. Observatory 8. Data Collector 9. Boat Dock 10. Study 11. Patio 12. Mechanical (Floor plan done in collaboration with Daniel McNeil)

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Study Within Liminal Vista, there are two labratories, one designed by Daniel McNeil and the other by myself, and a sensory boat dock intersecting between the two. The main focus within my labratory is water quality of the estuaries, this means collecting water samples and then analysing the pH levels, temperature, and ___. Daniel’s labratory responds to this analysis by taking a closer look at how these water samples affect the fish population (Render done primarily by Olivia Huffer) (Section done in collaboration with Daniel McNeil)

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(Render done in collaboration with Daniel McNeil)

(Section done in collaboration with Eric Phipps and Francesca Padilla) (Perspectives done primarily by Olivia Huffer)

03 1116 6th Ave Manhattan, New York

Design 7 | Fall 2023 Professor: Donna Cohen

This one-week design charrette is dedicated to crafting a cohesive community within the bustling landscape of New York City, envisioning a vertical campus nestled within a tower. At its core, the primary feature is a community college, complemented by an arrangement of collaborative spaces, including galleries, a library, a food court, and a rooftop butterfly garden. Meticulously positioned elements prioritize sunlight exposure and establish a seamless connection between the structure and the lively surroundings of Bryant Park, just around the corner. The design seeks to create an integrated and dynamic environment that fosters learning, collaboration, and a harmonious engagement with the city’s vibrant energy.,

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04 Door Window Stair -no location specified

Design 3 | Fall 2021 Professor: Stephen Belton

Soy Cuba, a soviet era film, compiles four vigenettes on pre-revolutionist cuban lives. This project analyses the social dynamics within the film, specifically between the shepherd, the dyad (the shepherd’s children), and the director, Mikhail Kalatozov. Through a diagrammatic montage, the intimate scene of the shepherd’s pleads for a good harvest are noted through the duration of the 4 camera takes, the duration of praying, and the glances between his crop and the sky. A 3/8th scale model with a hollowed plaster core, further explains how the shepherd’s reliance on the agriculture, is seen through the eyes of the director and the shepherd’s attempt of keeping the loss of the land from his children. The model focuses on the itinerary of each character through various thresholds and specific apertures of light.

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Thresholds A plaster armature acts as the datum of the varying thresholds that connect the three narratives.

The director’s space entangles itself around the armature, allowing for a unique perspective of the shepherd and the dyad. The space builds onto the identity of the director allowing him to be the watchful eye, the shadowed presence, and an omnipresent figure to the scenes around him.

The luminous, potentially aflame structure pays homage to the crop ignited by the shepherd. Its brilliance permeates adjacent spaces, symbolizing an inescapable act, one that the shepherd cannot conceal and will linger as a haunting presence.

The dyad’s isolated space represents the way that they are kept unaware of the issues their father, the shepherd, has taken on.

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the shepherd

the dyad

the overseer

the shepherd and the overseer

04 Year 2100 Gainesville, Florida

Design 4 | Spring 2022 Professor: Clay Martin

In Florida, the profound effects of climate change are anticipated to manifest as heightened sea levels, seasonal flooding, intensified hurricanes, and uncomfortably high afternoon temperatures. By the year 2100, a transformative shift is expected to reshape our world and perspectives. This initiative is dedicated to addressing these challenges by establishing a novel college within the University of Florida.

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The design process involves a meticulous examination of found objects on the site, creating purposeful forms to house these objects, and then integrating them in a collage-like manner to shape the buildings. Above shows five of those found objects: a screw, lighter, beer bottle, corona bottle cap, and metal bracket.

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06 29 West 35th Street Midtown, Manhattan

Design 7 | Fall 2023 Professor: Donna Cohen

Nestled in the shadow of the Empire State Building, the office edifice at 29 West 35th Street is gradually succumbing to economic decline. The aftermath of the 2020 pandemic has reshaped the landscape of New York City’s business operations, with a notable surge in remote work flexibility among employees.

Consequently, two pressing issues have emerged: a surplus of vacant office spaces and a burgeoning housing crisis.

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Responding to this evolving scenario, the City of New York introduces the City of Yes initiative. This endeavor streamlines the rezoning process to concentrate on fostering affordable housing, supporting small businesses, and advancing sustainability. To address these pivotal objectives, the project envisions a substantial portion of the units designated for non-family residents, the conversion of a garage into a market space, and the transformation of significant sections of the office building into vertical urban farming spaces, community gardens, and green roofs.

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Floor Plan 5

Ground Floor Plan

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