Portfolio 2011 by Jessica Butler

Jessica Butler Portfolio 2011

Table of Contents 2 architecture 24 graphics 30 photography 36 sketches

Architecture

Fallingwater Used 3D model to design and cut laser cutter files and build a physical model of Frank Lloyd Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fallingwater for a private client.

Ceramic House Problem: Create an addition to an existing early-20th century home occupied by a ceramicist and his wife. The program of the addition should include studio, office and gallery spaces.

8 Ceramic House Solution: To connect to the existing house, I decided to extend the original house by creating a slim connector from the existing house to the addition which would allow a maximum amount of light to enter the structures. The connector served as the main hub for movement throughout the two buildings. Light was always a considerable factor, involving the creation of many skylights and windows. Conscious decisions were made and the amount of glazing and the materials to create different facades for the public and private sides of the addition.

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Natural Pools: Urban Landscape Problem: With a site on an urban Philadelphia plot next to the Eastern State Penitentiary, place a pool complex that runs off a natural filtration system as well as a facilities building and other programs as necessary in the remaining open space.

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B | Site Plan | 1’-0” = 20’-0” C | Site Section | 1’-0” = 20’-0”

14 Natural Pools Solution: Created a system of connected pools using the slope of the site to control the flow through them. Designed a Facilities building to house concessions, changing rooms, and a front office with additional outdoor seating space. Lastly, used the remaining available space ont he site to create a B | View from Patio A | Facilities Building Exterior dog park and an open recreational space for the surrounding residential area. Ceiling 24' - 0"

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Top 12' - 0" First Terrace 10' - 0"

Second Terrace 6' - 0"

Third Terrace 2' - 0" Bottom 0' - 0"

Fabric Facade Problem: A building sited on the well-known and highly trafficked Rittenhouse Square park retains its original late-19th century facade despite havinga new residential tower built behind it. Design a new facade that responds to the retail and residential programs, as well as the park visitors while also meeting high performance guidelines.

18 Fabric Facade Solution: With a team, created a tensile-fabric woven inner skin as part of a double skin facade. The double layer of glazing serves to regulate the environmental conditions, and the fabric allows for sunlight management and privacy of residential spaces.

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OPERABLE LIGHTWELLS AND AIRVENTS

1. DOUBLE SKIN A double skin of Low E Double Pane Glass creates a full height buffer zone for insulating the interiors. The double skin employs techniques of the stack effect in the summer. A mechanically operated vent opens and hot air is pushed up and out through pressure differences.

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PTFE COATED FIBERGLASS FABRIC

2. FABRIC LOUVERS Stretched PTFE Fabric is spaced and dimensioned for sun blocking in the summer and for solar gains in the winter. The fabric emits a low level of diffuse light, for interior spaces to benefit from daylight and avoid solar glare.

3. STEPPED FLOORS The retail spaces are open to the public and encased only in glass. The ground and second floor retail spaces are stepped back to benefit from shade in the summer.

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SUMMER

Mechatronic in Philadelphia Problem: Beginning with everyday objects, design an object inspired by the mechanisms in these objects. Then, with this process, design a building with a program in Northeast Philadelphia that utilizes the dynamic concepts learned. Use Rhino and Grasshopper to model mechanical operations along with an Arduino and simple machines.

22 Mechatronics Solution: Worked with a team and our two objects: a mechanical ice cream scoop and a walking bug toy to first design a responsive chair. Once the body weight of the user was placed upon the seat, the arms and back would respond by raising to meet the user. Finally, we took the concept of the four-bar linkage and created a swaying and then a crumpling building, with an outer skin that would respond to the inner changes of the structure.

Graphics

Camp Cigma Used artist original to create a full print marketing campaign for a summer magic camp, including newspaper ads, brochures, bookmarks, etc.

Law School Was responsible for using the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graphic standards to create original print solutions for student groups and school events. The Penn Intellectual Property Group presents its Third Annual Symposium:

Patent Law, Globalization, and Changing Technology

Tuesday, March 23rd | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. University of Pennsylvania Law School Levy Conference Center Schedule:

1:00 p.m. - The Patentability of Genes (Legal and Ethical Implications) 2:00 p.m. - Keynote Address 3:00 p.m. - Bilski and Changing Subject Matter Standards 4:00 p.m. - International Issues with Generic Drugs 5:00 p.m. - Reception

Matthew Ramer of

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

This program has been approved for 3.5 hours of substantive law credit and 0 hours of ethics credit for Pennsylvania lawyers

3400 Chestnut St. | Philadelphia, PA | 19104

Mr. Ramer will lead a discussion of current events, financial planning, family planning and risk management.

Monday, November 2nd 4:30-6:30 Silverman 240A

3400 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104

The Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission: The Civil Society Perspective

October 28th | 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Levy Conference Center & S - 245A Councillor J. Augustine Toe, Executive Director of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Diocese in Liberia, will be sharing the civil society perspective on the Final Report of the Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established in 2005 as part of a comprehensive peace accord signed by various factions in Liberia’s 14-year-old civil war. The Commission’s findings and recommendations were received with mixed reaction in Liberia among civic groups, politicians and policy makers. The Panel will be co-moderated by Sarah Paoletti, Clinical Supervisor of the Transnational Legal Clinic and Sam Togba Slewion, former Secretary General of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL). Refreshments will be served. Hosted by the International Human Rights Advocates.

Photography

France

Philadelphia

Sketches

Art History