Visual Representation Portfolio Academic Projects
Jesse Alexander Duchon 2018
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Hip Hop Museum Undergraduate Architecture Studio Associate Professor Chris Cornelius
Project: Students derived architectural forms from the interpretation of hip hop music from the genre’s “Golden Era” (1980’s-1990’s). Using filters and diagrammatic analysis, analyzed forms were transposed into site strategies and spacial layout.
Generative Drawings (left) Section perspective diagrammatic section perspective, hand drawn, digital editing (right) Wild Style - form analysis, hand drawn
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Love & Hate Programmatic relationships were established based on thematic analyzation of songs and interpreted based on public ( love ) and private ( hate ) function.
View Towards Hudson River
View of Love Building
View of Bridge & Antennas
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Generative Matter Masters of Architecture Studio Professor & Head of School Marc Swackhamer
Material and methodology exploration through material property study and creation of methodologies for applications. Material and / or methodology must incorporate environmentally friendly benefits.
Blaine E. Brownell Assoc. Prof. & Director of Grad Studies Blair Satterfield Associate Prof. Of Architecture (UBC)
Wax was chosen as a material investigation for its ability to solidify , melt and re solidify without any degradation of material. Wax experiments led to the replicated ability of forming concrete blocks and being re used on new blocks. Concrete blocks could be used in modules but be entirely unique to any other block through the process derived.
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Green Wall Application Permeability of blocks resulting from the process allows plant and organic material to pass through the forms while retaining shape and strength.
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Petroleum By Product Rendering
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Desert Pavilion
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Light Screen
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(dis)assemble Masters of Architecture Studio Adjunct Assistant Professor Victor Pechaty
Exploration of further project detail. In this case, the Minnesota Olympic Velodrome from a prior studio. Material and structural detail were developed n combination of overall design intent. The MN Olympic Velodrome would provide Minneapolis with a central bike venue in one of the most bike friendly cities, nationwide.
Section @ Cantilever
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(right) Process sketches Process elevations, parti diagrams, circulation diagrams, and proposed green roof forms sketches were used in combination with study models and digital development.
A 38’ wide, pair of glass sliding doors were developed to open the Velodrome to the Greenway bike trail and downtown Minneapolis. This creates a connection through the building to the Greenway and heart of the Twin Cities.
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Beyond Velodrome Masters of Architecture Studio Associate Professor Aaron Amosson
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Initial development of the MN Olympic Velodrome. Zaha Hadid inspired diagrams created opportunity to experiment with spatial thought and conceptual thinking in digital media. These drawings were used to influence architectural strategies at large and small scale notions.
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Zaha #1 - Section
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Zaha 3
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Zaha #2 - Plan
Zaha #3 - Plan
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Visual Representation Portfolio Academic Projects
Jesse Alexander Duchon 2018