Jennifer Jonson Architecture Portfolio

JENNIFER JONSON ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS B.A. ARCHITECTURE | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

JENNIFER JONSON ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE +843 855 4594 jennifersjonson@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-jonson

EDUCATION

INTENT

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE Clemson University | Clemson, SC August 2019-May 2023

My primary intent for this architectural portfolio is to showcase a collection of my work from several studio projects that demonstrate my design values.

I will utilize this portfolio to apply for graduate school, internships, and jobs.

MINOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC August 2017-May 2019

SKILLS • ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE: proficient • RHINO (3D): proficient • AUTODESK REVIT: proficient • AUTODESK BIM 360: proficient • ENSCAPE: proficient • MICROSOFT OFFICE: proficient • AUTOCAD (2D): intermediate • SKETCHUP (3D): intermediate

LANGUAGES • ENGLISH: native • PORTUGUESE: native • SPANISH: intermediate

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE I have always had a passion for both art and science. Architecture is a multidisciplinary profession that joins multiple fields together to create aesthetically beautiful yet stable structures. I have a strong desire to explore and combine art, science, and technology within my work. By improving buildings SOCIALLY, FUNCTIONALLY, and ENVIRONMENTALLY, I can ensure that the structures I design can endure through time. The projects that I have developed throughout my academic career as an architecture student demonstrate these design values.

Examples of said projects include GRADATION OF DANNY WOO (environmental, social, and functional), RIPPLE URBANISM (environmental, social, and functional), COALESCENCE (environmental, social, and functional), INTERLACE (social and functional), CENTER FOR KNOWLEDGE (functional), THORNCROWN CHAPEL (environmental), SPACE FOR REJUVENATING (environmental), ROTATING CAN OPENER (functional), and PROGRESSION OF TIME (environmental).

As a Brazilian Immigrant and American Citizen, I have been exposed to diverse ideas and values. I have gained organizational, communication, problemsolving, and reliability skills developed through my professional experiences working as an intern, volunteer, and mentor. Without my background, I would not have the determination, the drive, or the desire to achieve the goals that I have now. I believe this has given me a broader perspective in many areas of my life and has led me down a career path that will allow me to apply what I learned from my experiences within my work.

WORK EXPERIENCE

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN LS3P | Charleston, SC January 2022– December 2022 Being an intern for the architecture firm gave me hands-on experience in the design field, reinforcing my passion in architecture and strengthening my skills.

• Participated in Pro-Bono design work for an underserved community in Edisto, SC. • Produced design and construction documents and renderings for a broad range of projects.

• Operated as the BIM lead for a hospitality renovation project.

VOLUNTEER DESIGN SPECIALIST First Brazilian Assembly of God Church | Myrtle Beach, SC April 2016– Present Being a volunteer for the church gave me the opportunity to use my design and leadership abilities to enrich the community.

• Designing and managing the logo graphics for merchandise (including 25th anniversary).

• Creating posters for missionary and community events.

• Producing existing plans and creating design iterations for the renovation project.

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN ASSISTANT Mozingo & Wallace Architects, LLC | Myrtle Beach, SC June 2021 – July 2021 Being an intern for the architecture firm gave me hands-on experience in the design field, deepening my knowledge about architecture and refining my skills.

• Reviewed and revised the construction documents necessary for approval for architectural design projects.

MENTOR IN THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

ACHIEVEMENTS • Member of the Tau Sigma • Cum Laude (2023) Delta in Architecture • Master Rain Gardener Certification (2022) • Member of the Omicron Delta • AIA Greenville STUDENT DESIGN AWARD (2021) Kappa in Leadership • AIA Columbia + Clemson + Cayce Design 1ST PLACE AWARD (2021) • Member of the AIAS at Clemson • Member of the IPAL Program at Clemson

Clemson University | Clemson, SC Sept. 2020 – Nov. 2020 Being a mentor for the freshman architecture students was an enriching experience, challenging me to reflect on my own actions and work ethic as an architecture student myself.

• Designed monthly lesson plans that facilitated the transition of 2 first-year students into Clemson’s School of Architecture.

• Motivated and initiated critical discussions with students about their progress on their projects leading them to their success.

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GRADATION OF DANNY WOO

RIPPLE URBANISM

COALESCENCE

CENTER FOR KNOWELEDGE

ROTATING CAN OPENER

PROGRESSION OF TIME

DESIGN PROJECT P 20-31

DESIGN PROJECT P 32-41

THORNCROWN CHAPEL

SPACE FOR REJUVENATING

DESIGN PROJECT P 6-19

INTERLACE ART CENTER

BOOLEAN OPERATIONS P 62-67

OBJECT ANALYSIS P 68-71

BUILDING ANALYSIS P 72-75

DESIGN PROJECT P 42-53

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS P 54-57

BUILDING ANALYSIS P 58-61

01 GRADATION OF DANNY WOO | SEATTLE, WA

HOW CAN WE RESPOND TO THE SITE’S HISTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS?

DANNY WOO

DESIGN PROJECT ARCH 4520 | SYNTHESIS STUDIO PROFESSOR JULIE WILKERSON SPRING 2023 PARTNERS | SETH MOORE + JALYN HAYNES It is vital to create a space of PERMANENCE within the Seattle Chinatown International District (C-ID), a neighborhood that is increasingly and historically pressured by the TRANSIENCE of transportation and its future expansion. Past infrastructural projects have often displaced the C-ID community, resulting in a neighborhood defined by borders of transport. We can read this as a PROFANE boundary, creating noise, pollution, and heavy activity conditions. To the southeast of our site lies the Beacon Hill neighborhood and a juxtaposed condition of a boundary defined by geography. This sacred boundary has kept infrastructural development at bay, resulting in a string of parks and outdoor amenities for the neighborhood within. How can we learn from the conditions of the Beacon Hill neighborhood to create a SACRED shield around our site and ensure that residents are not displaced further by transportation-based development?

The premise of GRADATION OF DANNY WOO is to generate a healthy environment for CO-LIVING that responds to the site’s history. By successively integrating the architecture with the existing conditions and placing human interaction at its core, we can cultivate socially and environmentally conscious spaces.

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BEACON HILL SACRED SHIELDS: THE BRINGING OF

PEOPLE TOGETHER.

PROFANE BOUNDARIES: CREATES TRANSIENCE.

HOW CAN WE REACTIVATE THIS UNDERUSED SPACE IN THE C-ID COMMUNITY?

REMOVING THE EXISTING ROAD + BUILDING REACTIVATES THE AREA.

DISPERSING GREEN AREAS OF RELIEF BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER.

S T R A T E G I C A L LY P L A C I N G CIRCUL ATION + EGRESS ENHANCES THE LIVING EXPERIENCE.

HOW CAN WE CREATE A SPACE OF PERMANENCE FOR THE DISPLACED RESIDENTS?

REINFORCING A HORIZTONAL GRAIN REFLECTS THE CITY MAPPING.

EXPANDIN G THE DANNY WOO GARDEN INTERT WINES EARTH & SKY.

SHIELDING THE PROFANE WITH WALL S SHELTERS THE COMMUNIT Y.

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SKY + CLOUD DOME

BRIDGING PROFANE BOUNDARIES AND SACRED SHIELDS Our site sits on a heavily sloped piece of land adjacent to Interstate 5, a bustling and noisy highway system. The site is divided by an existing access road, carrying the conditions of a boundary defined by transport development into the specific context. These are complex issues to contend with, but we must respect the evils of their PROFANE interruption. Removing the existing road would reactivate the area, allowing for interventions that positively impact the community and creating a space of PERMANENCE. When pedestrians enter the site, they are greeted by a terraced pedestrian promenade, bridging the two pieces of land together. In the DANNY WOO garden extension sits the community center. Connected to the community center are coliving housing units specifically for the homeless population. The main co-living units are located directly adjacent to I-5, with green, SACRED areas dispersed throughout the private units. The elevated bridge connects the co-living units, promoting healthy interaction among its residents.

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SITE PLAN

FLOOR PLANS

LIGHTWELL

TERRACED PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE DANNY WOO GARDEN EXTENSION

LIGHTWELL

INTERSTATE 5 EXISTING HIGHWAY

DANNY WOO EXISTING COMMUNITY GARDEN

LIGHTWELL

LIGHTWELL

LIGHTWELL

COMMUNITY KITCHEN

UNIT A FITNESS CO-WORKING LIGHTWELL

LIGHTWELL

UNIT D

EXISTING BUILDING LOBBY

MAKERSPACE

COMMUNITY CENTER

LEVEL 07

LOUNGE

UNIT G

LIBRARY

LIGHTWELL

EXISTING BUILDING

DANNY WOO EXISTING COMMUNITY GARDEN

CAFÉ

GROUND LEVEL LIGHTWELL

LIGHTWELL

LIGHTWELL

LIGHTWELL

COMMUNITY GARDEN

LIGHTWELL

LIGHTWELL

EXISTING BUILDING

LEVEL 08

TERRACED PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE Issues of access and the slope of the site suggest engaging the topography to create sectional variation and ensure disabled users can access their units and communal spaces. Ground-based pieces of the architecture are “planted” within the expansion of the DANNY WOO Community Garden to stake a claim and maintain a presence in the neighborhood, thereby bringing SACRISTY to the profane ground by offering communal, civic-minded programs (i.e., community center, fitness, café, library, and lounge) and access to the gardens. Removing the existing road and adding the terraced pedestrian promenade allows for a permanent place for the C-ID Night Market (i.e., food, craft, and art vendors), which is currently TRANSITORY.

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COLLECTIVE HOUSING | UNIT CONFIGURATIONS

UNIT A

UNIT B

UNIT C

UNIT D

UNIT E

UNIT F

UNIT G

UNIT H

LAUNDRY BATHROOM

INTERIOR GARDEN

BATHROOM

INTERIOR GARDEN

BEDROOM

GARDEN

INTERIOR GARDEN

BEDROOM

BATHROOM

OFFICE

KITCHEN

KITCHEN

INTERIOR GARDEN BEDROOM

OFFICE

BEDROOM

BATHROOM

BATHROOM

BEDROOM

LAUNDRY KITCHEN

KITCHEN

BATHROOM

BEDROOM

OFFICE

LIVING

BATHROOM

STUDY

BEDROOM

ART STUDIO OFFICE

OFFICE

BATHROOM

BEDROOM

LAUNDRY

BEDROOM

BATHROOM BEDROOM

BATHROOM

BEDROOM

BEDROOM INTERIOR GARDEN

LAUNDRY

LAUNDRY

BEDROOM

LAUNDRY

HOBBY

KITCHEN

KITCHEN

KITCHEN

LAUNDRY

LIVING

LIVING

NOOK

INTERIOR GARDEN

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

INTERIOR GARDEN LAUNDRY

INTERIOR GARDEN KITCHEN

COLLEGE STUDENT

MARRIED COUPLE

YOUNG FAMILY

MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY

CO-LIVING INDIVIDUAL

COLLEGE ROOMATES

SINGLE MOTHER + SON

MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY

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DOUBLE HEIGHT

NARROWED TERRACES + CORRIDORS

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02 S O U T H W E S T P R E VA I L I N G W I N D

TERRACE

E L E VAT E D GARDENS

PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE 01 TERRACED INTERVENTIONS

CORRIDOR

GROUNDED ACTIVITIES C-ID NIGHT MARKET PROMENADE

INTERIOR GARDEN

UNIT

CORRIDOR

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LIGHTWELL AND INTERIOR GARDEN CONNECTION

UNIT

AND INTERIOR GARDEN CONNECTION 02 LIGHTWELL INTERVENTIONS

INTERIOR GARDEN

LIGHTWELL

INTERIOR GARDEN

UNIT

CULTIVATING A DYNAMIC ATMOSPHERE THAT IS SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS Green spaces are prevalent on the site through the DANNY WOO Community Garden, and these can be read as SACRED boundaries that bring people together. Relating to our project, interior gardens, green roofs, planted terraces, self-sustainable greenhouses, and the terraced pedestrian promenade create SACRED shields around the site. In turn, this generates a healthy environment that promotes human interaction that is socially and environmentally conscious.

These green areas not only provide serenity by purifying the air and regulating temperature, but they also contribute to reducing anxiety.

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S O U T H W E S T P R E VA I L I N G W I N D

PLANTED TERRACES 03 NARROWED INTERVENTIONS

DOUBLE HEIGHT

NARROWED PLANTED TERRACES

EARTH AND SKY INTERTWINED In the proposed design, planted terraces were constructed along the side that opens up to the DANNY WOO Community Garden and the terraced pedestrian promenade. We intertwined earth and sky, thereby becoming an expansion of the garden. By releasing the architecture from the ground, elevated gardens and terraces become SACRED shields, removing community members from the uncertainties of the TRANSIENT world beyond their homes.

ABROAD SEMESTER 02 STUDY CHARLESTON FLUID STUDIO

HOW CAN WE BETTER UTILIZE THE EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS?

RIPPLE URBANISM | CHARLESTON, SC DESIGN PROJECT ARCH 3520 / MRUD 8600 | URBAN DESIGN STUDIO 1 PROFESSOR B.D. WORTHAM-GALVIN FALL 2022 HOW CAN WE ACTIVATE UNDERUSED SPACES IN THIS COMMUNITY? The Lowcountry Lowline is a green, linear park along I-26 that improves the walkability, accessibility, and safety of the Charleston Peninsula, thereby transforming the neighborhood SOCIALLY and ENVIRONMENTALLY. The concept of RIPPLE URBANISM responds to these needs by creating social hubs that foster collaboration along sustainable landscapes and provide spaces for retreat. In turn, this aids in the restoration of these underused areas physically while also restoring the health (body) and well-being (mind) of its residents and visitors.

HOW CAN WE ENGAGE THE PEOPLE FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY?

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ICON SCHEDULE

PROGRAMS + INTERVENTIONS

MANAGING STORMWATER RUNOFF RAIN GARDEN

SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY OBSERVATION DECK

SOCIAL HUB RADIAL PAVER

SUSTAINABLE AMPHITHEATER

RAIN GARDEN

VERTICAL GARDEN

PULL-UP BAR

BASKETBALL HOOP

OBSERVATION DECK

PL AYGROUND SLIDE

PL AY SWING

HANGING CHAIR

CURVED BENCH

RADIAL BENCH

CALMING BARRIER

BIKE PATH

LENTICUL AR WALL ART BUFFER

SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY ACTIVE STATION RESTORING THE MIND AND BODY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD The concept behind RIPPLE URBANISM is to create a rippling effect on the entire neighborhood through SUSTAINABLE interventions. Improving public health and well-being is vital in our neighborhoods. The site is currently underserved, with no spaces nearby for recreation. By implementing SOCIAL hubs with various activities, we can fulfill this need. The FUNCTIONALITY of spaces tailor to the needs of everyone. At the same time, radial pavers create a unique experience for the visitor by enhancing the circulation of the site.

SUSTAINING THE SITE VERTICAL GARDEN

SUPPORTING THE YOUTH PLAYGROUND

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VERTICAL GARDEN DIAGRAM

NEGHBORHOOD CONTEXT DIAGRAM

IMPACT

6 BENEFITS OF USING LIVING WALLS

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CONCRETE COLUMNS WITH 5 FT BUFFER

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VERTICAL METAL STRUCTURE AROUND CONCRETE COLUMNS

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SUBSTRATE-BASED FELT POCKETS ATTATCHED TO METAL STRUCTURE

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VEGETATION

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WOODEN BENCHES AROUND VERTICAL GARDENS

REDUCES CO2

REDUCES URBAN HEATING

ABSORBS SOUND

IMPROVES AIR QUALITY

RELIEVES STRESS

BEAUTIFIES OUR NEIGHBORHOODS

BEFORE AND AFTER PERSPECTIVES

SCHOOLS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA The area is filled with schools but needs more parks and recreational facilities. Implementing SOCIAL hubs with various activities for children will promote socialization and movement, enabling a healthy lifestyle. The surrounding schools can host outdoor classes at the SUSTAINABLE amphitheater. The purpose is to improve the well-being of the residents and visitors through these dynamic gathering spaces, which is vital, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

NODES FOR GATHERING The concept of RIPPLE URBANISM acts as a THRESHOLD, functioning as transitional zones that facilitate circulation. At the same time, it gives these spaces a sense of hierarchy and prominence. SOCIAL hubs at the site’s corners activate these underused spaces by turning them into areas for RETREAT and COLLABORATION. Incorporating materials reminiscent of Charleston’s craft, such as brick, wood, wrought iron, and concrete, gives character to the site while respecting the city’s traditions.

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RADIAL SOCIAL HUB DIAGRAM

DYNAMIC YET BALANCED SOCIAL RETREAT SPACES Placing observation decks on the upper parts of the site activates underused areas directly under the highway while also giving visitors quiet spaces for RETREAT. It also offers visitors a dynamic viewing experience of the site from a higher angle.

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RAIN GARDEN DIAGRAM

PLANT PALETTE

RAIN GARDENS IN THE SOUTH

ORNAMENTAL GRASS

HAKONECHLOA | JAPANESE FOREST GRASS Drought tolerant Thrives in shade

Requires little maintenance

PERENNIAL

DIGITALIS | FOXGLOVE Drought tolerant Thrives in shade

Tolerates sandy soil

BULB

NARCISSUS | DAFFODILS Drought tolerant Thrives in shade

EVERGREEN SHRUB

SABAL MINOR |DWARF PALMETTO Drought tolerant Thrives in shade

RAIN GARDENS WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO THE SKY In regards to the ENVIRONMENT, the site is prone to flooding, so to mitigate this, stormwater run-off from the highway is captured by these rain gardens. They are spread across the site and strategically placed in areas with direct access to the sky. It is also an opportunity for children to learn about stormwater management systems.

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MASSING STRATEGIES

EXPLODED DIAGRAM

One-third of our lives are spent in the workplace under conditions that don’t promote a healthy lifestyle. Whether psychological or environmental, careful design can help alleviate the stressors a busy work-life has to offer and gear it towards a happier and healthier mindset. The Oxford dictionary defines COALESCENCE as “the joining or merging of elements to form one mass or whole.” This word describes the primary design strategy we used for this office building. The glass bridges wrap around both towers, forming a central void in the center of the site. These elements create a unified massing centered on the use of conscious design. In turn, this healthy mindset increases productivity, which can be achieved through ENVIRONMENTAL, FUNCTIONAL, and SOCIAL factors.

• CREATES A CENTRAL VOID, AN INNER COURTYARD • CONNECTS THE TOWERS TOGETHER • PROVIDES VISUAL CONTRAST • TRANSMITTS SUFFCIENT LIGHT • OPENS UP THE VIEW OF THE HIGH LINE AND MANHATTAN

MASSING STRATEGY | COALESCENCE

• SEVERAL ELEMENTS COMBINE TOGETHER TO FORM A UNIFIED WHOLE • SEPARATE TOWERS CONNECTED BY ALTERNATING GLASS BRIDGES THAT WRAPS AROUND THE ENTIRE BUILDING • CENTRAL VOID CREATES AN INNER COURTYARD, PROMOTING SOCIALIZATION • INCORPORATION OF DIAGONALS ACTIVATES THE HIGH LINE

SEPARATING FUNCTION

ARCH 3500 | INTRODUCTION TO URBAN CONTEXTS PROFESSOR DAVE LEE FALL 2021 PARTNER | VALERIE ULLOA

WRAPPING THE BUILDING | ALTERNATING GLASS BRIDGES

HIGH LINE LOUNGE

• COLUMNS PENETRATE THROUGH THE LOUNGE, RESPECTING THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM • PUBLIC PLAZA EXTENDS TO THE UPPER FLOORS • THE LOUNGE’S PAVERS IS REMINISCENT OF THE HIGH LINE

GROUND + SECOND FLOORS | PODIUM • SEPARATES BOTH SPACES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE (LOWER AND UPPER LEVELS) • LOWER LEVELS ARE RESERVED FOR RETAIL • IMPROVES THE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL QUALITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENT

INTERSECTING ATRIUM

DESIGN PROJECT

ALUMINIUM BRANCH COLUMNS

• BRANCHES OUT TOWARDS THE TOP, GIVING THE INNER COURTYARD AN ORGANIC FEEL • SUPPORTS GLASS ROOF • PENETRATES THROUGH THE INTERIOR COURTYARD BRIDGES

INTERIOR COURTYARD BRIDGES

• TRIANGULAR BRIDGES FORMS A DIAMOND, REMINISCENT OF THE EXTERIOR CLADDING • WRAPS AROUND THE BRANCH COLUMNS AT VARYING HEIGHTS • PUBLIC PLAZA EXTENDS TO THE UPPER FLOORS

GREENSPACES AND PLANTERS

• ADDS COLOR WITH SHADES OF GREEN, HELPING WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL RESTORATION • PROMOTES SOCIALIZATION • REDUCES AIR POLLUTION IN THE CITY

NATURAL GEOMETRIES | CONTOURS • FLOWING ORGANIC STEPS AND SEATING • CREATES A CIRCULATION FLOW, INVITING VISITORS TO THE INTERNAL PROGRAM • ACTIVATES CORNERS OF THE SITE

RADIAL PAVERS | MAGNETIC FIELDS

• REMINISCENT OF THE LONGITUDINAL PAVERS ON THE HIGH LINE • SIGNALS TO PEDESTRIANS TO STOP AND VISIT THE SITE • CONVERGES WITH THE NATURAL CONTOURS, BUT IT IS NOT PART OF THE MAIN FLOW OF TRAFFIC

PROPOSED SITE & SETBACKS

BRIDGING COLLAB SPACES

COALESCENCE | WEST CHELSEA, NY

COALESCENCE: THE PRODUCT OF MINDFUL DESIGN The Oxford dictionary defines COALESCENCE as “the joining or merging of elements to form one mass or whole.” This word describes the primary design strategy we used for this office building. The glass bridges wrap around both towers, forming a central void in the center of the site. These elements (i.e., North and South Towers, interlacing bridges, collaborative and greenspaces, inner courtyard, separation of public and private spaces, cladding system) create a unified massing centered on the use of conscious design.

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CLADDING SYSTEM | LIGHT DIAGRAM

PUBLIC PLAZA DIAGRAM

EXPLODED CHUNK

N JU 1 E2

SLANTED DIAMOND-SHAPED CLADDING • INSPIRED BY THE HIGH LINE’S LONGITUDINAL PAVERS •SLANTED DIAMOND SHAPE GIVES A UNIQUE PATTERN TO THE BUILDING •SEPARATE FROM THE ANGLING OF THE GLASS AND METAL PANELS

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FLOOR 4 12’

W16X36

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FLOOR 3 15’

W8X40

DIRECT LIGHT | TRANSPARENT CLADDING

REFLECTED SUNLIGHT

•ALLOWS LIGHT TO PASS THROUGH THE MATERIAL •TRANSMITTS SUFFCIENT LIGHT INTO THE BUILDING • UPPER PANEL ANGLES TO THE SUN AND RECIEVES DIRECT SUNLIGHT • LOWER PANEL REFLECTS SUNLIGHT

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6.5” CONCRETE SLAB

FLOOR 2 15’

1.5” METAL DECK

C2

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AMBIENT LIGHT

30’

30’

FALLOFF DIFFUSED SUNLIGHT

BELOW THE HIGH LINE DIFFUSED LIGHT | TRANSLUCENT CLADDING

AMBIENT LIGHT

• ALLOWS FOR SOME LIGHT TO PASS THROUGH THE MATERIAL • GIVES UPPER SPACES (I.E., OFFICES) SOME PRIVACY • NOT HARSH LIGHTING, MAKING IT IDEAL FOR THE WORKPLACE

FALLOFF DIFFUSED SUNLIGHT

ARTIFICAL LIGHT | MOOD LIGHTING

ORGANIC WATERFALL

• BY UTILIZING DIFFERENT COLORS THROUGHOUT THE OFFICE SPACES, IT POSITIVELY ALTERS THE MOODS OF INDIVIDUALS • AT NIGHT, THE ARTIFICAL LIGHTS WITHIN EACH SPACE TURNS BLUE, PROMOTING RELAXATION • DURING THE DAYTIME, THE LIGHTS TURN YELLOW AND ORANGE, MAKING THE SPACES FEEL WARM AND CHEERY. • THIS TAILORS TO THE EMPLOYEES' SPECIFIC NEEDS, CREATING A HARMONIOUS WORKPLACE.

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ORGANIC SEATING AREA

FLOWING STEPS

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TRANSPARENT AND TRANSLUCENT CLADDING SYSTEM When dealing with the ENVIRONMENT, we chose to allow light to enter the building from all angles to allow the natural circadian rhythm to dictate the times of the day in which we are most active and attentive.

This is achieved using transparent glass throughout the exterior and translucent glass panels to help block intense rays, making it ideal for the workplace.

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10TH AVE + SOUTH TOWER

INTERLACED IN HARMONY FUNCTIONALITY takes place not only in the floor plans but is also exhibited through the cladding system. The North Tower and upper levels are considered more private areas. In contrast, the South Tower and lower levels are public spaces reserved for SOCIAL incubation and COLLABORATION, and some of those areas are oriented towards public use. The separation between the two towers is again seen through the change in our cladding’s design. The bridges between the two towers merge the cladding on either side. At the front of the South tower, the cladding is laid over one another like interlacing fingers.

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FLOOR PLANS

GROUND LEVEL

LEVEL 03 (HIGH LINE)

LEVEL 12

LEVEL 14

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PUBLIC PLAZA INTERVENTIONS

BALANCED YET DYNAMIC SOCIAL RETREAT SPACES Workers can access COLLABORATIVE spaces from just about every floor or at a distance of one flight of stairs and are primarily located on the glass bridges. These spaces will act as areas for escape or RETREAT where one can step aside, relax, take their minds off work, and resume their tasks with a refreshed mind. The green spaces will serve the same purpose, but they will help provide serenity by cleansing the air and regulating temperature. These spaces will be located on the work floors, public plazas and grown in the spaces between the windows and claddings in the atrium. Having green spaces spread throughout our building will contribute to the reduction of anxiety. In turn, this promotes energy and productivity while at the same time encouraging SOCIALIZATION amongst workers.

COLUMBIA + CLEMSON + CAYCE DESIGN 1 PLACE AWARD 04 AIA AIA GREENVILLE STUDENT DESIGN AWARD ST

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PRECEDENT STUDY | INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART | STEVEN HOLL ARCHITECTS

INTERLACE ART CENTER | CAYCE, SC DESIGN PROJECT ARCH 2520 | ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATIONS II PROFESSOR KENDALL ROBERTS SPRING 2021

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PLANAR

STRUCTURE

My vision for this art center located in Cayce, SC, was to promote CONVERSATION through art, sparking innovation and creativity among its visitors. The idea behind INTERLACE was to create a set of OVERLAPPING GEOMETRIES that unites the floors together, connecting the visitor to the major programs that the building provides all around a central courtyard. I utilized MATERIALITY to further exaggerate the idea of INTERLACE. I employed a combination of materials, such as limestone and wood to provide visual contrast. I intended to utilize materiality for more than just aesthetics; I used the grain of the wood to emphasize the directionality of forms.

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FORMAL AND CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT | INTERLACE | DESIGN PROJECT

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PLANAR

STRUCTURE STRUCTURE

FORMAL AND CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT | INTERLACE | DESIGN PROJECT

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POLYVALENT DIMENSIONS This project’s primary purpose was to continue my design exploration by utilizing a precedent as a GENERATIVE device to create my own massing.

I was assigned the Institute for Contemporary Art, acting as a basis for my research. To demonstrate my understanding of my precedent’s organizational logic, I was challenged to create a series of three-dimensional diagrammatic models to better communicate massing, structure, planar, and void. Lastly, I applied the ideas associated with my precedent to my own design.

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INTERLACE AS A THRESHOLD I strategically placed significant programs in the places where the levels overlap to draw the visitors to these spaces. I utilized the concept of INTERLACE as a THRESHOLD, acting as transitional zones to facilitate the circulation of space. At the same time, INTERLACE also acts as a NODE of importance, making the main lobby and theater prominent spaces.

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SECTION PERSPECTIVE A | ART GALLERY AND THEATER

INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE | ART GALLERY

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SECTION PERSPECTIVE B |INTERIOR COURTYARD AND LOBBY

INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE | INNER COURTYARD

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REVISED SITE PLAN

FLOOR PLANS

500 SF

ART STUDIO 3 500 SF

ART STUDIO 2 500 SF

ART STUDIO 1 500 SF

MEP 500 SF

EXHIBIT 3 TEMPORARY 4,500 SF

ENTRY

EDUCATION WING 550 SF

BACK OF HOUSE

LOUNGE AREA

ART PREP + STORAGE + LOADING DOCK 2,000 SF

LOUNGE AREA

BACK OF HOUSE

LOUNGE AREA

ART CLASSROOM 2

LOUNGE AREA

CAFE + ART SHOP PREP AREA + STORAGE

625 SF

EXHIBIT 2

925 SF

ROTATING 4,500 SF

UP

ART CLASSROOM 1 625 SF

RECEPTION DESK

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LOUNGE AREA DN

ENTRY

MAIN LOBBY 1,430 SF

UP

ENTRY

COURTYARD

SKY LOUNGE

MAIN LOBBY

1,180 SF

1,180 SF

DN

MEETING ROOM

ART SHOP 500 SF

RECEPTION DESK

LOUNGE AREA RECEPTION DESK

ADMINISTRATION OFFICES 1,330 SF

EXHIBIT 1 COLLECTIVE

OFFICE 2

CAFE 805 SF

4,500 SF

OFFICE 1

DINING AREA

BACK OF HOUSE THEATER + ART STORAGE 1,055 SF

LOUNGE AREA

RECEPTION DESK

THEATER 3,820SF

THEATER OPEN TO BELOW 3,820 SF

BACKSTAGE

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ENTRY

THEATER 345 SF

GROUND LEVEL

ENTRY

THEATER 660 SF

LEVEL 02

LEVEL 03

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AXONOMETRIC LOAD TRACING DIAGRAM

CENTER FOR KNOWLEDGE | COLUMBIA, SC

HSS10X0.625

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

W16X26 22K5 W16X31 HSS12.750X 0.500

ARCH 2710 | STRUCTURE II PROFESSOR DUSTIN ALBRIGHT SUMMER 2020

For this project, I examined the working relationships and collaboration between architects and engineers. I was paired with two architects, Barb Haller (AIA LEED AP BD+C) and Robyn Rogers (AIA LEED GREEN ASSOC.) from the Quackenbush Architects + Planners firm. Using Revit, I produced an axonometric load tracing diagram based on a particular part of the building from the schematic drawings. I also reproduced exploded axonometric structural joint drawings based on the CENTER FOR KNOWLEDGE Elementary School, located in Columbia, South Carolina. This project is compelling from a structural standpoint because the school will remain fully OPERATIONAL while construction takes place. Despite the many challenges faced, the architects and engineers overcame them through COORDINATION and COLLABORATION in each stage of the design project.

FLOOR 2 14’

W16X31

FLOOR 1 14’

W16X36

W16X31 W8X40

W16X40 W16X26 W16X36

1 1/2” CONCRETE METAL ROOF DECK 38’ 6 1/2” CONCRETE SLAB W/ 3” COMPOSITE METAL DECK

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W24X76 27’ 1.6

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4” CONCRETE SLAB

LOAD PATH | ROOF TO FOUNDATION The distributed load from the roof k joists are transferred to the girders. The girders that frame into the k joists produce point loads, which are carried onto the columns. The exterior beams produce distributed loads, which are also transferred onto the columns. These column loads are transferred throughout the lower levels. The distributed load from the interior beams from the first and second levels are transferred to the girders. The girders that frame into the interior beams also produce point loads, which are carried onto the columns. The exterior beams produce distributed loads, which are also transferred onto the columns. These column loads are transferred onto the concrete spread footings. There are also ground reaction forces pushing upwards onto the footings.

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AXONOMETRIC TRANSITION STRUCTURAL JOINT | WIDE FLANGE TO CONCRETE SLAB

AXONOMETRIC BRACE FRAMING STRUCTURAL JOINT | STEEL BRACE TO BEAM

6 1/2” CONCRETE SLAB W8X40 STEEL COLUMN

3” COMPOSITE METAL DECK

W16X36 STEEL BEAM W24X68 STEEL BEAM

3/4”X5” HEADED STUDS

W16X36 STEEL BEAM W16X26 STEEL BEAM

C8X11.5 CONTINUOUS STIFFNER

C5X6.7 STIFFNER (2 TOTAL ON EACH END)

L4X4X1/4” STEEL BRACE TO FLOOR BEAM

HSS10X0.625 STEEL COLUMN

1/2”X10”X1’ CONNECTION PLATE 3/4” BOLTS (2 TOTAL ON EACH END)

CONTINUOUS BENT L9X9X3/8” WELD TO TUBE 1 1/2” METAL ROOF DECK

HSS6X8X3/8” STEEL BEAM

CONTINUOUS 1/4” BENT PLATE WELD TO STEEL BEAM BOLT WELD L4X3X5/16”

CONTINOUS BENT L4X4X3/4” WELD TO TUBE

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PART TO WHOLE

FLOOR PLAN

THORNCROWN CHAPEL | EUREKA SPRINGS, AR BUILDING ANALYSIS ARCH 1510 | ARCHITECTURE COMMUNICATION PROFESSOR BRANDON PASS SPRING 2020

E. Fay Jones’ building, THORNCROWN CHAPEL, is located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and is heavily dominated by its natural ENVIRONMENT––a forest. The chapel was constructed in 1980 and has won prestigious awards for its superior and timeless design. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its construction, made up of only organic materials (i.e., wood and glass), reinforcing its surrounding environment. In turn, this adds a sense of character to this chapel. For this project, I was assigned this particular chapel to construct an analysis based on its ESSENCE. For the model, I wanted to utilize organic materials, so I used basswood for the chapel’s structural framework and furniture. Through the relationships between form, repetition, patterns, and materials, these elements create a unified structure. In turn, the architect is trying to do more than creating a chapel for a religious purpose. He is instead attempting to create a unique experience for its observers, through the evocation of EMOTION and the establishment of a forceful connection within a natural setting.

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

BUILDING’S DNA The glass acts as a membrane, allowing natural light and the views of the surrounding ENVIRONMENT to emanate from the skylight window and the side windows, creating the overall experience of the building. The glass is so imperative to the design of the structure that with the absence of this material, the CHAPEL would lose its ESSENCE. Particularly, for the part to whole drawing, each detail (part) imposes its order on the entire structure (whole), telling the story of its creation.

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INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

BASSWOOD MODEL

SHADOW MATRIX

JUNE 21ST 9AM

JUNE 21ST 12PM

JUNE 21ST 3PM

JUNE 21ST 6PM

JUNE 21ST 9PM

SEPT 23RD 9AM

SEPT 23RD 12PM

SEPT 23RD 3PM

SEPT 23RD 6PM

SEPT 23RD 9PM

DEC 21ST 9AM

DEC 21ST 12PM

DEC 21ST 3PM

DEC 21ST 6PM

DEC 21ST PM

MAR 19TH 9AM

MAR 19TH 12PM

MAR 19TH 3PM

MAR 19TH 6PM

MAR 19TH 9PM

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INITIAL BOOLEAN OPERATIONS | FORMAL AND CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT

SPACE FOR REJUVENATING | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC BOOLEAN OPERATIONS ARCH 1510 | ARCHITECTURE COMMUNICATION PROFESSOR BRANDON PASS SPRING 2020

For this project, I designed an inhabitable SPACE to be placed in Black Mountain, North Carolina out of a 10’x10’x20’ box, using the boolean difference command in Rhino3D. The Light Pavilion overlooks the calming waters of Lake Eden, designed to distort one’s preconceived idea of what a space should look like, giving way to more complex and rich forms. A place for artists to RECHARGE and gain inspiration, the ones in search of understanding their innermost self on a deeper level, harmonizing mind and body within a unified ENVIRONMENT. The amethyst stone inspired this Light Pavilion; its energy helps the user keep a calm, clear mind to obtain better communication and guidance; in turn, this reflects the building’s overall purpose.

TWO SHAPES

THREE SHAPES

FOUR SHAPES

FIVE SHAPES

SIX SHAPES

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FINAL BOOLEAN OPERATIONS | ITERATIONS

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FORMAL AND CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT After creating the initial iterations with cuts ranging from two to six shapes, I created another set of iterations, totaling to ten variations all based on the boolean precedent. I utilized the boolean difference command in Rhino3D to cut the 10’x10’x20’ box. Then, I created an orthographic projection based on the tenth iteration.

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FINAL ITERATION

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DYNAMIC VIEWING EXPERIENCE I incorporated circular shapes to smooth out the rigid forms of the stucture. In turn, this generated an open concept. I applied the Gestalt law of good form, where different groups of forms come together in the viewer’s mind as primary shapes, generating a cohesive, yet dynamic viewing experience as the observer moves around the building.

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9AM

LIGHT + EXPERIENCE

VIBRANT YET BALANCED ENVIRONMENT The building has an open concept so that the viewer can visualize the dynamic site at multiple angles, in taking each portion of its natural surroundings. Because of its clear access to the sky, natural light is emitted throughout the day, exposing a different light experience for the observer and creating new forms of shadows within the structure. The purpose of this project was to design a SPACE based on light. I intended to use bigger rectangular shapes, generating an open concept. Later, I incorporated circular shapes to smooth out the rigid forms of the building. In turn, this reflects the immediate surroundings as water balances the vibrant ENVIRONMENT.

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ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION

ROTATING CAN OPENER OBJECT ANALYSIS ARCH 1510 | ARCHITECTURE COMMUNICATION PROFESSOR BRANDON PASS SPRING 2020

For this project, I constructed an analysis based on MOVEMENT. I knew that the CAN OPENER was the appropriate object to create an orthographic projection; the object revealed itself to me for its interesting motions in its crank, gears, and handles (i.e., rotational, circular). I wanted to emphasize the importance of creating a unified product in my model by communicating the concept of FORM and FUNCTION. I used museum board for the negative space (void), whereas I utilized chipboard for the positive space (solid).

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CRANK AND GEARS MOVEMENT

HANDLE MOVEMENT

FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION Each component plays a dominant role in leading the object to its intended RESULT; the whole system operates because one gear helps the other spin, causing the object to FUNCTION properly. So, I captured the ESSENCE of the CAN OPENER by constructing the model in a way that the gears move when the crank is turned.

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ANALYTICAL MODEL

PROGRESSION OF TIME | OLIN HALL | CLEMSON, SC BUILDING ANALYSIS

EAST FAÇADE

CENTRAL FAÇADE

For this project, I was assigned the Olin Hall building located on the Clemson University campus. This building is heavily dominated by the surrounding environment, which, in turn, generates a unique atmosphere. A discovery that I made about this building is that the structural density is visually and physically heavy due to the traditional building materials that were chosen, such as brick and cement. Although these materials add to the building’s mass, these materials are made to withstand through TIME and ENVIRONMENTAL conditions.

WEST FAÇADE

ARCH 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE PROFESSOR SALLIE HAMBRIGHT-BELUE FALL 2019

COHESIVE COMPOSITION For the final model, I wanted to reinforce this idea by adding elements that could make the building feel more visually heavy. I combined some of the elements and textures in each of the study models, merging them into a cohesive composition.

I increased the depth of my analytical model by adding a variety of three-dimensional elements and textures to the final composition.

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GRID-LINE ANALYSIS

TONAL DRAWING

FIGURE-FIELD ANALYSIS

PROGRESSION OF TIME A discovery that I made about this building is that the landscape has dramatically changed over time, while the building and the foundation stayed relatively the same. For these drawings, I wanted to reinforce this idea by leaving the building uncolored on both sides of the drawing. On the other hand, I left the landscape colored only on the right side, representing the PRESENT time, while the opposite side represents the PAST, which is only shaded in tones of gray. This reinforces the idea that when an architect or engineer designs a structure, they must make it RESILIENT to endure through TIME and ENVIRONMENTAL conditions.

jjonson@clemson.edu