Jeremy Knoll - PORTFOLIO 2015

PORTFOLIO JEREMY KNOLL

2015 Kansas State University Masters of Architecture Degree Applica on

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PROFESSIONAL BANCROFT SCHOOL APARTMENTS MAKE IT RIGHT KANSAS CITY PILOT HOME CROSSROADS ACADEMY EXPANSION KANSAS CITY ZOO MASTERPLAN KANSAS CITY ZOO POLAR BEAR EXHIBIT BLACKHAWK AMERISTAR HOTEL

PERSONAL HISTORIC GREEN SPRING GREENING BENTON GARDEN DEMONSTRATION HOMES ARCHITECTURAL SKETCHES

ACADEMIC BUS STOP SHELTER - 2002 WATERCULTURE HOUSE - 2003 WORK-LIVE HOUSE - 2004

PORTFOLIO JEREMY KNOLL

2015 Kansas State University Masters of Architecture Degree Applica on

BANCROFT SCHOOL APARTMENTS MAKE IT RIGHT KANSAS CITY PILOT HOME CROSSROADS ACADEMY EXPANSION KANSAS CITY ZOO MASTERPLAN KANSAS CITY ZOO POLAR BEAR EXHIBIT BLACKHAWK AMERISTAR HOTEL

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BANCROFT SCHOOL APARTMENTS BNIM / PROJECT MANAGER / 2012 2013

AFTER CONSTRUCTION - 2014 [PHOTO BY BNIM] ABOUT THE PROJECT Located in an area commonly referred to as Kansas City, Missouri’s “Killing Zip Code,” the 65,000 square foot Bancroft School sat in the middle of a neighborhood that experienced high instances of crime. The school was originally built in 1909, but it sat vacant since 1999 and eventually became a source of unavoidable blight.

As work on restoring Bancroft School began, rusting chain-link fences, spalled asphalt, and crumbling concrete surrounded it. During an extensive community engagement process, residents expressed their desir to see the school restored to its original architecture, which had become a neighborhood symbol of blight -- and now renewal.

BEFORE CONSTRUCTION - 2012 [PHOTO BY ROSIN PRESERVATION]

NEW CONSTRUCTION APARTMENTS [PHOTO BY MAKE IT RIGHT] MY ROLE My role as Project Manager included coordinating the direction of several clients, leading the design team, and administrating the construction contract. I led a team of architects and consultants to develop construction drawings and specifications, coordinated assembly of Federal and State historic tax credit applications, and I also assumed a larger-than-anticipated role in the LEED certification process.

I presented our progress to the neighborhood association several times during design and construction, and was accountable for the deadlines and reporting dictated by the multi-layered funding sources.

I worked diligently to balance many competing interests and very real challenges on this development. While I was not involved in the 2009-2011 community charrette process that lead to the programming and award of low-income tax-credit funding, I nevertheless took the community’s goals and vision to heart in every decision I made. I worked to retain every distinctive feature and amenity through the necessary rounds of cost reduction. Having built trust through working with the community, I am currently working closely with residents and stakeholders on the next phase of development in the neighborhood.

BEFORE CONSTRUCTION - 2012 [PHOTO BY ROSIN PRESERVATION]

ROOFTOP SOLAR ARRAY [PHOTO BY STRAUB CONSTRUCTION] PROJECT FEATURES 50 LEED-H Platinum certified affordable apartments 75 kW rooftop solar array installed to offset public-space energy use 40% average apartment energy savings 35% average water use reduction 63.2% site stormwater absorbtion in bioswales and detention below parking lot No/low VOC finishes and minimal vinyl product use Recycled and reclaimed materials Cradle-to-cradle certified products used Bicycle parking and protected storage Most units incorporate Universal Design features and are adaptable to ADA

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COMMUNITY AMENITIES Public medical clinic in restored gymnasium Public computer lab Neighborhood Association office Community access to restored auditoruim for events

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AFTER CONSTRUCTION - 2014 [PHOTO BY STRAUB CONSTRUCTION]

HISTORIC SCHOOL - BEFORE [PHOTO BY ROSIN PRESERVATION]

ENERGY MODEL BASE PRESERVATION Balancing sustainability and preservation goals presented a number of challenges.

Among these were the exterior windows of the school, which had to exactly match the historic window profiles we found in the 1909 drawings. I first identified the critical dimensions and profiles, which I summarized with a measured series of drawings. I communicated with three window manufacturers to develop a competitive array of solutions using wood, aluminum, and fiberglass window materials. I worked with each manufacturer to learn their manufacturing techniques, limitations, costs, and benefits before determining the best-fit for the project and making my recommendations to the owners.

The windows are just one example of the rigor that went into the preservation effort. Detailed coordination was needed with the Parks Department reviewer for Federal Historic status, and dozens of aspects of the building were scrutinized.

HISTORIC SCHOOL - AFTER [PHOTO BY MAKE IT RIGHT] RESEARCH AND INNOVATION I worked closely with the LEED for Homes Rater as well as a hygrothermal analysis expert to resolve the complex questions of how to improve energy use in the restored school without damaging the historic integrity of the building, or causing unexpected long-term damage. I used simple sketchup models to communicate through still images and video fly-throughs in order to coordinate, study, and resolve the questions about energy, moisture, and preservation. These were also useful tools when discussing assembly and constructability questions with the contractor and in demonstrating our approach to the owner when questions of cost and liability arose.

I actively learned and used WuFi software, working with an engineer for guidance, to run hygrothermal models of the exterior wall assembly. I used this information to demonstrate that adding insulation would benefit the energy use, reduce airloss, prevent moisture issues, and still allow the original masonry wall to dry out seasonally. Though difficult, I gave priority to this research since it had long-term durability, health, and liability implications. The details I developed are now BNIM standards for working with masonry buildings in similar climate zones.

HISTORIC WINDOW COORDINATION DRAWINGS (1909 / COORD. SKETCH / SHOPS)

SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT I led the design and construction teams to use LEED Platinum criteria to guide the majority of the design decisions, along with the residents’ desire to see the school restored to its original, historic character. A large amount of salvaged and reclaimed materials reuse targeted the sustainability efforts and added to the character of the project, which blends old and new. We also prioritized materials that were manufactured regionally.

While the Bancroft redevelopment met all of the ambitious sustainability goals set forth by the design team, the most important outcome was the area’s positive transformation. This single project has provided an economic revitalization of infrastructure and housing, connection to a new transit corridor to spur economic development and job creation, as well as community education and support programs. Once an eyesore and incubator of crime, the project resulted in a 27% reduction in crime reported from 2011-2012, and the effect of this development is continuing into future phases of work.

ENTRY

KITCHEN

MECH. BATHROOM

CLOSET

LIVING/DINING

BEDROOM

SCHOOL TYPICAL APARTMENT FLOOR PLAN 75 KW SOLAR AND WHITE ROOF RESTORED 65,000 SF SCHOOL NEW CONSTRUCTION APARTMENTS PERVIOUS PAVING RAIN GARDENS PUBLIC GARDEN

SITE AXONOMETRIC RENDERING

MAKE IT RIGHT KANSAS CITY PILOT HOME BNIM / PROJECT MANAGER / 2014 2015

HOME EXTERIOR RENDERING - LOOKING NORTHEAST [GRAPHIC BY BNIM] ABOUT THE PROJECT Building on the success of the Bancroft School Apartments, a second phase of development has begun, of which I have been an organizing leader. The next phase of development features single family infill and renovation efforts in the blocks surrounding the now-restored school. My new construction design work at BNIM and my retrofit demonstration home through Historic Green will be featured in the initially built “pilot� projects, completely revitalizing the block to the east of the Bancroft School. The goal of this phase is to provide a variety of housing options for purchase, and to encourage an increase in home ownership and community pride in what has gradually become a neighborhood filled with blighted rental units and vacant lots.

Six pilot homes will be built starting in summer of 2015, each designed by a different notable Kansas City architecture firm. The new home I have designed for BNIM will be certified LEED Platinum and features high efficiency and low-maintenance systems, a modern design style which is respectful of the neighborhood context, and a flexible layout which adapts to changing family life over the years. During design, I invited several colleagues to join me for a series of brainstorming and sounding-board sessions to ensure that the process included a broad spectrum of intelligent design input. I also met with community members on several occasions for direct design and program feedback, and to gain a better sense of their specific priorities in a home.

PROJECT FEATURES The home features a traditional front-porch setback with a non-traditional plan which engages all sides of the typically narrow sites in this neighborhood, creating outdoor extensions to each room and space. The structure includes mass-walls that help to control home views and access, but also offer an opportunity for construction innovation, as the walls can be built using a variety of materials.

A portion of the basement is adaptable as a rental unit, a lift can be inserted in place of a closet by the stairs, and the first and second floor can each be configured for a master bedroom and office or two bedrooms. The deep wrap-around front porch responds to the traditional setback of the neighborhood and the corner site for this pilot home, inviting friendly interaction between neighbors.

NEW CONSTRUCTION APARTMENTS

HOME INTERIOR RENDERING - VIEW FROM KITCHEN (INK ON PAPER, DIGITAL SHADING)

MAX. BLDG SETBACKS City requirements deliver a maximum area in which the house can be built.

TRADITIONAL FRONT PORCH An important neighborly feature of this community, a visible outdoor living space.

ACTIVE EXTERIOR Shi ing the plan to create useable outdoor spaces and reduce square footage.

VIEWS AND ACCESS Privacy without for fica on relies on a deliberate approach to loca ng doors, windows, and solid walls

EXTENDED LIVING Adjacencies and access create natural extensions to each indoor room

FRONT PORCH

METAL ROOF

LIVING ROOM

DINING BASEMENT AND UTILITY SOLATUBE KITCHEN

BATH

BATH GARAGE (OR RENTAL UNIT)

OFFICE BEDROOM

BEDROOM (OFFICE)

10 KW SOLAR ARRAY

BEDROOM CLOSET PORCH

BASEMENT PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

HOME INTERIOR RENDERING - VIEW FROM LIVING ROOM

EAST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

ROOF PLAN

HOME INTERIOR RENDERING - VIEW FROM MASTER BEDROOM

RAINWATER HARVESTING

MTL. ROOF

SOLATUBES

STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF

SOLAR-READY

10” SIP ROOF 8” SIP WALL

CMNT. BD. CLADDING

NATURAL EDGES

PERVIOUS PAVEMENT

LOW-E GLAZING

NATURAL DAYLIGHTING AND SHADING

INTEGRATED GARDENS

GROUND-COUPLED HEAT-EXCHANGE

SHEET DRAIN MAT

EXPLODED SUSTAINABILITY DIAGRAM [GRAPHIC BY BNIM] GRAVEL BACKFILL CONT. INSULATION FNDN. DRAIN

UNDERSLAB DRAIN

RADON SYSTEM

EXTERIOR RENDERING [GRAPHIC BY BNIM]

WEST ELEVATION

DETAIL WALL SECTION (REVIT 2015)

SOUTH ELEVATION

CROSSROADS ACADEMY EXPANSION BNIM / PROJECT MANAGER / 2014 2015

EXTERIOR RENDERING - GYMNASIUM (DIGITAL GRAPHICS) ABOUT THE PROJECT The Crossroads Academy of Kansas City is a quickly growing new charter school located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. They have just completed expanding their school to include a middle school in the neighboring building, and are now working toward renovating their gradeschool and adding classrooms and a new gymnasium on site through a second phase. I led the design effort on both phases, working closely with the school’s leaders, faculty, and students throughout the process. Their classrooms require architecture which allows them to utilize 21st century learning concepts; education programs that emphasize collaboration and project-based learning, using layered transparency to support many learning styles.

MULTIPLE BREAK OUT AREAS FOR SMALL TEAM PROJECTS [PHOTO BY BNIM]

NEW CLASSROOMS WITH DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS [PHOTO BY BNIM]

SUPPORT FOR MANY DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES [PHOTO BY BNIM]

GLASS BRIDGE [KC BIZJOURNAL]

SKETCHUP MODEL FOR CLIENT COORDINATION

KANSAS CITY ZOO MASTERPLAN PGAV / PROJECT PLANNER, GRAPHICS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH / 2009 2010

REVISED VISITOR MAP WITH INVESTMENT STRATEGY OVERLAY ABOUT THE PROJECT I worked with the KC Zoo on developing the funded 10-year masterplan for development. Specifically, I created all of the maps and metrics used for process and presentation; I contributed in the stakeholder meetings throughout design, and had an active role in developing the adopted goals for the masterplan – especially the goals regarding utility efficiency, environmental impact, and accessibility.

NEW EXHIBIT RENDERING [RENDERING BY PGAV]

CIRCULATION AND VIEW STUDY MAP

KANSAS CITY ZOO POLAR BEAR EXHIBIT PGAV / PROJECT ARCHITECT AND LEED CHAMPION / 2010 2011

INTERIOR VIEW OF VIEWING BUILDING [PHOTO BY PGAV] ABOUT THE PROJECT As the first implemented project of the adopted and funded masterplan, I actively sought a leadership role in the development of the new polar bear exhibit, as I felt it was critical to use this first project to set the tone for the next decade. I successfully lead the owner, design team, and contractor to completing the Zoo’s first LEED project, certified LEED Silver. There were significant obstacles to accomplishing this, such as defining the LEED project boundary in a way that was possible to document consistently during construction, an under-enthusiastic design team, and an unexperienced contractor. The project features educational signage, a continuous green roof, site rainwater detention, reclaimed wood timbers, Low VOC finishes and efficient systems.

INTERIOR VIEW OF VIEWING BUILDING

MANITOBA/LEED BOUNDARY DIAGRAM

EXTERIOR PHOTO OF VIEWING BUILDING

BLACKHAWK AMERISTAR HOTEL PGAV / PROJECT ARCHITECT / 2005 2009

GUESTROOM - PRESIDENTIAL SUITE [PHOTO BY PGAV]

HEALTH SPA [PHOTO BY PGAV]

HOTEL VIEW FROM SOUTH [PHOTO BY PGAV] ABOUT THE PROJECT The Ameristar Blackhawk Hotel project stands 35 stories tall in the Colorado mountains, a $250M four-diamond rated luxury hotel and spa with commanding views. The program features 536 guest rooms, two large open-air decks, an indoor rooftop pool, and meeting rooms and suites. This was the defining project of the first five years of my career. I worked as the project architect, participating in all design meetings with the owner, consultants, and contractor from the start. My main responsibility was to manage the drawing set, coordinating the work of 17 consultants. I was also responsible for providing continuity through my role in construction administration. In each assigned task, I worked with more experienced designers and architects, and used the opportunity to absorb as much experience and knowledge as possible. During design, the owner asked for expanded scope on three occasions, which allowed me the opportunity to provide an increasing level of input and influence on major plan organization.

LOBBY AND FRONT DESK [PHOTO BY PGAV]

EAST FACADE [PHOTO BY PGAV]

ROOFTOP SWIMMING POOL AND DECK [PHOTO BY PGAV]

GUESTROOM - MOUNTAIN PINE SUITE

ROOFTOP GREENROOF AND DECK [PHOTO BY PGAV]

HISTORIC GREEN SPRING GREENING BENTON GARDEN DEMONSTRATION HOMES ARCHITECTURAL SKETCHES

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HISTORIC GREEN NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION / CO FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN / 2007 PRESENT

LOWER 9TH WARD HOME RENOVATION SITE - 2012 [PHOTO BY HISTORIC GREEN] ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Historic Green is a 501(c)3 not for profit service-learning organiza on with a focus on sustainability and historic preserva on. We connect students and professionals to meaningful, community-iden fied projects in underresourced neighborhoods. We provide top-to-bo om home weatheriza on services, but also work on spaces beyond buildings such as playgrounds and gardens. The organiza on currently hosts a large annual event in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans called “Spring Greening”, is growing year-round programming in Kansas City and Wichita, and is working towards na on-wide expansion in the coming years.

Some buildlings serve the public interest of a neighborhood, beyond housing and shopping. Our volunteers provide hands-on service to rebuild, repair, and expand the scope these centers can offer, but also provide design and consulting services to develop capital campaigns, align with local codes, zoning, historic district requirements, ADA requirements, and more. These projects typically offer ongoing training opportuni es for local contractors and trades-people through the construc on and development offered in workshops and other produc ve forums. We thrive on partnerships and hands-on learning opportuni es open to everyone.

SPRING GREENING NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC GREEN / EVENT MANAGER / 2008 PRESENT “SPRING GREENING HELPS OUR ENTIRE LOWER 9TH COMMUNITY CHART THE PATH TOWARD AN ENERGYEFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THAT SERVES AS A MODEL FOR OTHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.” CHARLES ALLEN III, RESIDENT AND PAST PRESIDENT OF THE HOLY CROSS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

WEATHERIZATION SERVICES Spring Greening is an annual week-long service-learning event hosted by Historic Green in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans every March. At the peak of postKatrina volunteerism, we hosted over 300 individual volunteers per a day, spread out on over 20 active project sites. I have participated in the planning and management of every event, starting with our inaugural event in 2008.

I have served in every possible role in this event over the years, but the role I have realized as my strength is to inspire people to volunteer and travel to New Orleans for the event, to coordinate with organizational and community project partners, and to serve as the “face” of the organization during the event.

The philosophy I initially applied to developing projects and resources, based solely on community-identified priorities and partnerships, remains central to the organization; a process and approach that is analogous Public Interest Design, which results in excellent community ownership and participation.

PROJECT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES [PHOTO BY MATT KLEINMANN]

SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES [PHOTOS BY MATT KLEINMANN] PROJECT RESULTS Major renovations to 12 homes and minor repairs to over 100 homes.

Playground reconstruction and maintenance Community center construction and repair Design and installation of over 30 storm-water absorbing rain gardens Design-build projects which solve both specific and common neighborhood/ resident issues • Completion of a LEED certified affordable retrofit demonstration home, serving as the Spring Greening headquarters and the offices of one of our key community partners • Hundreds of structured hands-on demonstrations and academic presentations to volunteers and community members

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PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINAIBILTY BEST PRACTICE TRAINING

BENTON COMMUNITY GARDEN HISTORIC GREEN / PROJECT MANAGER / 2011 2014 ABOUT THE PROJECT The spaces between buildings are as important to community vitality as the buildings themselves!

We build gardens, repair playgrounds, create water catchment and filtra on features, clean sidewalks, repair fences, and more. In Kansas City, we have partnered with the US Green Building Council and Keep Kansas City Beau ful, and the Engineers Without Borders to build a large community garden based on a design compe on completed in 2011.

With the help of hundreds of volunteers over three phases of construc on, this garden is now complete, with features including a 2500 gallon rainwater cistern for irriga on, low-carbon concrete walking path, na ve and adapted plants, outdoor classroom sea ng, and much more.

RAINWATER CISTERN INSTALLATION

COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION DAY PHOTO 2012

PROJECT RENDERING FROM WINNING DESIGN [RENDERING BY COMPETITION TEAM]

COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY 2012

BUTTERFLY TRELLIS [PHOTO BY MATT KLEINMANN]

AFFORDABLE DEMONSTRATION HOMES HISTORIC GREEN / PROJECT MANAGER ADVISOR / 2014 PRESENT

VIEW FROM STREET BEFORE RENOVATION BEGAN VIEW FROM STREET DURING RENOVATION LOWER 9TH WARD C.S.E.D. CENTER - NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA AFFORDABLE RETROFIT ON TRACY (ART) HOUSE - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Historic Green is preparing to launch an “affordable retrofit” program to show- This project featuers lead safety, window restora on, brick tuckpoin ng, radicase local renova on techniques and technologies that are replicable and af- ant barrier, hot water recircula on systems, insula on and air sealing, weathfordable. The program will begin with a top-to-bo om restora on of a 1920’s er-stripping, selec ve deconstruc on, facade preserva on, plumbing and bungalow at 4331 Tracy Avenue, in Historic Manheim Park, completed in part- structural repairs, and more. Our volunteers learn about loca on-taylored nership with Westside Housing and Redlef LLC. construc on methods from best-prac ce construc on methods from qualified industry and trades experts. qualified industry and trades experts. I have been the project lead for design, I have been a primary advisor to our community partner organiza on in develdevelopment of the partnership, and scope refinement. I’ve also developed a oping this home as their new headquarters and offices, as well as our Spring number of innova ve training programs to support local professionals seeking Greening headquarters and volunteer staging area. This LEED 1880s home renova on uses affordable and simple details, replicable by most home owners. con nuing educa on credits.

REPARING OLD WOOD WINDOWS [PHOTO BY MATT KLEINMANN] REPLACING THE FRONT PORCH CEILING [PHOTO BY MATT KLEINMANN]

ARCHITECTURAL SKETCHES PERSONAL ARTWORK IN VARIOUS MEDIA

DOORKNOBS AND LATCHES AT TRADITIONAL 15TH CENTURY DANISH FARM - SKETCH, 2003, DENMARK (INK AND GRAPHITE ON BROWN PAPER)

NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS - DRAWING, 2014, FRANCE (OIL PASTEL ON BROWN PAPER)

ARCHITECTURE TOUR NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS - SKETCH, 2003, GERMANY (INK AND GRAPHITE ON PAPER)

VIEW FROM COFFEE HOUSE - DRAWING, 2003, DENMARK (GRAPHITE AND CHINA-MARKERS ON PAPER)

PAINTING OF MY FAMILY HOME ON A SUMMER AFTERNOON, PAINTING, 2001 (ACRYLIC ON BUTCHER PAPER)

AFTERNOON ON THE CHAMPS-ELYSEES, DRAWING, 2014 (GRAPHITE ON HEAVY PAPER)

BUS STOP SHELTER- 2002 WATERCULTURE HOUSE- 2003 WORK/LIVE HOUSE- 2004

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BUS STOP SHELTER COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WUSTL STUDIO 311 / UNDERGRADUATE / 2002

MODEL PHOTO - VIEW FROM NORTHEAST ABOUT THE PROJECT A brief collabora ve project, the bus stop design challenge was to provide shelter and sea ng on a corner near Forest Park in St. Louis, with an emphasis on safety and structure. While the core concept of a single-post structure suppor ng two dis nct rooftypes came from the collabora ve work, my focus in the design development was on materials, site, and natural light. As this was a corner bus stop, I used a con nuous curved retaining wall to provide a level sheltered space with no hidden areas, and overflow sea ng on top of the wall for peak ridership mes. I incorporated translucent glass over the sea ng area to diuse summer sun and allow maximum winter-light to penetrate the sea ng area. The upper roof is ribbed metal roofing over a steel frame, all supported by a balanced stainless steel structure. Free-standing framed glass walls were used to protect bus users from strong winter winds blowing in from the northwest without sacrificing visibility. We worked together to detail night ligh ng built into the retaining wall and column structure. I modeled the wall and topography, as well as the transparent and translucent model materials.

MODEL PHOTO - VIEW FROM EAST

MODEL PHOTO - LIGHT STUDY

MODEL PHOTO - VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST

WATERCULTURE HOUSE DIS STUDY ABROAD / UNDERGRADUATE / 2003

MEN’S SHOWERS

WOMEN’S SHOWERS

ENTRY NORTH DECK

CANAL WALKWAY

PUBLIC FOUNTAINS GENERAL POOL

AFTER CONSTRUCTION - 2014

SEASONAL OUTDOOR POOL

SHALLOW WATER AND FOUNTAINS SURROUND POOLS

SITE PLAN AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN (INK, MARKER AND WATERCOLOR ON MYLAR) ABOUT THE PROJECT Essentially a spa and swimming pool, the waterculture house was the final design challenge of my semester abroad in Copenhagen. A rapid project, the challenge was to develop a building on a downtown harborfront site in Copenhagen based on a very specific prescribed program.

Through this project, I explored a number of concepts about materials and light, but also looked to the context of the historic city and surroundings to inform the forms and boundaries of the structure. I visited several waterculture houses to get a clearer idea of how the program should and could function in daily operation. I created a number of quick renderings and study perspective sketches to explore what the designed space would look and feel like. I also researched storm and sanitary treatment methods as a way to deepen the building’s relationship to, and celebration of, water.

INTERIOR RENDERING BY NORTH DECK (INK AND GRAPHITE)

DETAIL STAIR SKETCH - RELATING TO THEME

FORM STUDY SKETCH

WALL SECTION STUDY SKETCH

AFTER CONSTRUCTION - 2014

START OF DESIGN PROCESS PERSONAL QUESTIONS AND BRAINSTORMING SKETCHES

INTERIOR RENDERING AT ENTRY (INK AND CHINA-MARKER)

CITY GRID STUDY

PLAN GRID CORRELATION

SECTIONAL SKETCH STUDY

DAY RENDERING - LOOKING NORTH (INK AND GRAPHITE ON WHITE PAPER) DESIGN FEATURES 1. Celebrating the city’s relationship to water with a structure which cascades gradually down to the harbor in section, collecting, recycling and treating the water from the site and program and returning it clean to the harbor.

MID-REVIEW SECTION - INK AND WATERCOLOR

NIGHT RENDERING - LOOKING NORTH (PAINT AND WHITE PENCIL ON BLACK PAPER) DESIGN FEATURES 2.Celebrating an individual’s relationship to water through careful sequencing of using the facility, with spaces for small-group experience of water in saunas and hot/cold tubs, to lap pools, a large swimming pool, and spray-fountains.

3. Using material, program sequence and form to define a transition from the private “solid” construction of the city to the public life along the harbor-front, accomplished in part by se-

MASSIVE GABIAN STRUCTURE SKYLIGHTS ONLY

PUNCHED OPENINGS FOR CONTROLLED VIEWS

ALL GLASS WALLS

SAUNA/STEAM LAP POOL

PUBLIC FOUNTAINS

LOCKER ROOM ENTRY

BASEMENT WATER TREATMENT

FINAL SECTION (INK AND MARKER)

GENERAL POOL

OUTDOOR POOL

WORK由LIVE HOUSE WUSTL STUDIO 412 / UNDERGRADUATE / 2004 ABOUT THE PROJECT One of the final studio projects of my undergraduate studies, the work-live gallery project included a defined urban-infill site and very specific program requirements. Following my semester in Denmark, I was especially interested in the use of geometric structural systems and environmental performance, evidenced by the expressed simple forms, daylight studies, operable windows, green roof, and water collection systems. I also added a rentable unit to the program in consideration of the operational financing of the project.

RENDERING OF GROUND-LEVEL GALLERY

ENTRY

SCULPTURE GARDEN ELEV

GALLERY

STO OFFICE AND CONFERENCE AREA

SECTIONAL DAYLIGHT STUDY

DOCK LINK TO STAGING ROOM UNLOADING AREA

RA (BE

GROUND LEVEL

SITE RENDERING - FROM NORTHEAST My first step of the design process was to develop a clear diagram to show how each element of the program was connected physically and visually. I then used this information to inform the plan and section organization of the facility. Further, I used the final project boards as an opportunity to learn about watercolor rendering from a knowledgeable classmate.

The presentation drawings were created using stretched paper in graphite and watercolors.

GALLERY WEST ELEVATION

RENDERING OF 2ND FLOOR LIVING SPACE

RENDERING OF 3RD FLOOR BEDROOM

NTRY

RENTAL UNIT

RESTROOM

EV

ELEV

BEDROOM 3

STAIR

STORAGE AREA STUDY/OFFICE PRIVATE LIVING AREA ACCESSIBLE GREEN ROOF

LINK TO ART NG ROOM

STAIR

RAMP TO GARAGE (BELOW)

BEDROOM 1

BATHROOM

STAIR

BATHROOM BEDROOM 2

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

STUDY/OFFICE

ACCESSIBLE GREEN ROOF

PRIVATE LIVING AREA

SCULPTURE GARDEN

PARKING GARAGE

GALLERY SECTION

PROGRAM, ACCESS, AND VIEW DIAGRAM

MARCH 2015