My name is Jack Mountford. I recently graduated from Thomas Jefferson University where I recieved my Bachelors of Architecture with a minor in Historic Preservation. I passionately believe that architecture is meant to create a genuinly positive impact on all people which is why I strive to make my own work better by constantly learning more and working effectively with others that share my passion. Outside of architecture, I enjoy drawing, painting, and photography, all of which may be applied to my design work. I am proficient in Rhino, AutoCAD, Revit, and the Adobe Suite, and have also experimented with animation.
PHONE: EDUCATION:
THE JAW BLOCK
The JAW Block was a group project for the comprehensive studio at Jefferson which combines Design 8 studio and Tech 5 classes. The goal was to design a new architecture studio connected to the existing one. The studio helped me to develop my skills with Revit as it was our primary tool for all the technical aspects of the buidling. The building itself provides studios and pinup spaces for 8 new classes, classrooms, an auditorium, and a new materials lab. Overall, the building generally improves the experience of the users by carefully considering its orientation of the site, circulation of various user groups, and environmental comfort. The project exceeds in its programatic organization and its technical drawings.
Fall 2022 - Design 8
Credits: William Ross, Andrew Fry
PERSPECTIVE
STUDIO PERSPECTIVE
CRITIQUE SPACE PERSPECTIVE
COMMON AREA PERSPECTIVE
MT. AIRY ADAPTIVE REUSE
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This project was completed in an adaptive reuse studio to fulfill the requirements for a minor in historic preservation. The project consisted of a historic research and documentation in order to identify the character defining features and historic significance of St Michaels Lutheran Church in Germantown, PA. Using this information, changes and additions were made to the interior and exterior of the church in order to fulfull a new use for the community. The new use was a residentail addition which added 7 units and accessibility features. Any changes made used the Secretary of the Interior's Standards as a guidlines to preserve the historic character of the building.
Fall 2023 - Adaptive Reuse Studio
PRESERVATION OF CHARACTER DEFINING FEATURES
AXON PLAN
PORTA PORTESE MARKET
This project was submitted to the C40 competition and was sited in a neglected neighborhood of Rome along the Tiber River. The goal of the project was to create a masterplan that revitalized the neighborhood with green corridors and updated commercial areas. The section of the master plan shown in this portfolio is a proposed addition to an existing market that allows for more artisans and vendors to occupy the space and also create a connection to the river and its recreational path. The new addition also revitalizes the main road that stretches through the market, Via Portuense, by adding more greenery and an updated transportation system that bans cars making it more pedestrian friendly.
PERSPECTIVE SECTION
PORTE PORTESE ARTS MARKET
JACK MOUNTFORD
SPRING 2023
SITE PLAN
MARKET STREET
VIA PORTUENSE
WORKSHOP ALLEY VIA PORTUENSE
EXPLODED AXON
VIAPORTUENSE WORKSHOPALLEYMARKETSTREET
This project was the first experience I had designing in the tropics. The climate provides a unique opportunity for altering the barrier between interior and exterior spaces. The goal was to design a cardiothoracic surgical clinic in Blantyre Malawi in order to provide heart related medical services to the underserved population. Throughout the process research was conducted by means of literature review and first hand interviews of various stakeholders such as malawian doctors and Hearts 4 Mission International representatives. My research focused on achieving a better patient experience through efficient spatial configuration that prioritises human performance, increased privacy for patients, and a connection to nature throughout the site. This project is still in progress.
Fall 2023 - Design 9
MALAWI CARDIOTHORACIC
SCALE VIEWS ZONES CHOICE
CIRCULATION PRIVACY INTERACTION
POSITIVE DISTRACIONS WAYFINDING
RESPITE PROGRESSION CONNECTION
TO NATURE FAMILY SCALE VIEWS
ZONES CHOICE CIRCULATION PRIVACY
INTERACTION POSITIVE DISTRACIONS
WAYFINDING RESPITE PROGRESSION
CONNECTION TO NATURE FAMILY
SCALE VIEWS ZONES CHOICE
CIRCULATION PRIVACY INTERACTION
POSITIVE DISTRACIONS WAYFINDING
RESPITE PROGRESSION CONNECTION
TO NATURE FAMILY SCALE VIEWS
ZONES CHOICE CIRCULATION PRIVACY
INTERACTION POSITIVE DISTRACIONS
WAYFINDING RESPITE PROGRESSION
CONNECTION TO NATURE FAMILY
SCALE VIEWS ZONES CHOICE
CIRCULATION PRIVACY INTERACTION
SOLAR FACADE
The goal of this project was to design a facade system based on performance analysis using the Ladybug plugin for Grasshopper to imporve the shading and thermal performance of the building. The system devised is a series of adjustable sliding panels with photovoltaic cells which can produce electric power for the building. The louvers themselves can also adjust to passively heat the building during the colder months and to provide shading during the warmer months.
Spring 2022 - Tech 4
Credits: Martin Merroth
EPHEMERAL RIGIDITY
This project was the entry into the design philadelphia expo 2022. The goal was to design a pavillion made of a special type of wood whose properties allowed for stiffer or more flexible pieces depending on the way it was cut. The pavillion was designed, fabricated, and constructed by the entire class to be featured for the duration of the design philadelphia expo. The pavillion is constructed from flexible strips connected by rigid hexagonal pieces. The design came from various iterations of study models and experimentation with the provided material. Grasshopper was an essential tool for the design as the pavillion could be parametrically changed to suit our needs.
Fall 2022 - Exp. Materials
Credits: Entire Class
SHAPE/PATH
STRIPS SHAPE & CUT
HEXAGONS SHAPE & CUT
07 DUNE RESEARCH
This project required myself and my design group to create a scientific research station located in death valley which will study the effects of climate change in hotspots over time. The notorious extreme weather conditions were the primary challenge to overcome. In depth research about the landscape and weather patterns gave us insight as to how we could adapt our design to the extreme climate. Our research facility uses locally sourced sustainable materials such as bags of sand and adobe, and the building itself creates its own dunes to insulate the building. The idea is that over time, wind will push the sands in death valley to create an insulative duning effect to keep the users safe.
Spring 2022 - Design 6
Credits: Brandon Green, Martin Merroth, Andrew Fry
