106.1

arcd catalog vol. I james madison university

class

of 2020 Webster Allen Mishail Amjad Win H Aung Jaime Dunlap

Zachari Haverkamp Andrew Hertlein Taylor Knabel Alessia Kunkel Mason Lowen Olivia Marino Caitlin Morgan Lily Owusu-Ansah Shelby Taylor Gabrielle Thorne Kyra Vaughan Salma Vazquez Brooke Zimmerly

A Note from Jori The JMU Architectural Design program is full of talented and fearless question-askers, makers and explorers. Our unique program draws on the artistic inclinations of remarkably ambitious students to create work in the architectural imaginary. The ethos of our studios is exploration, experimentation, process rigor, craft, courage, and a belief that architecture contributes to society through space, form and time.

Our students are a new kind of architectural student.

Our graduates will shape a new kind of architectural practice.

The class of 2020 is presenting their body of work as proof of concept for a paradigm in architectural education that gives equal energy to the traditional crafts of drawing and modeling by hand with the ever evolving craft of digital production.

They have been patient, impatient, resilient, intense, focused, productive,and provocative throughout the many transitions they have witnessed. As they graduate and disperse in various directions, we wish them all the best, as they have shared their best with us.

For more information about our programs see https://www.jmu.edu/artandarthistory/programs/architectura‌ or contact me at erdmanja@jmu.edu

Inhabitable Paperskin model of New York. Living spaces for residents of Brooklyn, New York who were displaced by gentrification.

Section drawing of the inhabitable paper skin structure.

Webster Allen Minor Studio Art webster.allen77@gmail.com Webster plans to pursue a career in architecture plus, either construction management, or real estate development for a year.

Then he will attend graduate school to earn a masters in architecture, and minor in construction management or development. Ultimately he is working toward owning his own architecture firm.

African Diaspora line weight study, conducted in order to understand various african design.

Shot gun housing program, family unit design for the low income residents of Anacostia Washington D.C. who struggle with affordable housing.

This project is a Caravanserai for Jihadist women in Peshawar, Pakistan. Women play a very important role in every society, however, they have been taken advantage of by brainwashed extremist socalled Muslim men. This project hopes for a free space for families to collaborate and learn from each other on veiled spaces.

Mishail Amjad Minor Studio Art mishmishmirza@gmail.com Mishail hopes to find a better future for her country, Pakistan. She intends on raising her son, Daoud, the way she would hope for future generations of Pakistani men to be raised.

Owning her own firm is her dream.

This model shows the interactions of families with one another and children interacting with the veiled spaces.

These images are a series of exploratory drawings of past caravanserais. The text is taken from the book Caravanserai by Tom Schutyser and the drawings portray contradictions to the author.

This section shows the relationship of the Caravanserai with the Indus River and the Attock Fort. The veiled spaces will be closer to the River water and evolve over time as children learn how to embroider and collborate with each other.

This image shows the relationship of the Caravanserai to the old Attock Fort built by Mughal emperor Akbar. This river was traveled by traders, merchants and kings, however, it was also traveled by Taliban from Afghanistan. The project intends to erase the wounds caused by Taliban with a new light to this region with rich history.

The project attempts to meet the demand of public housing in Yangon, Myanmar. As in most countries, buildings no longer possess quality, uniqueness and innovation as the housing becomes more and more focused towards financial profits. The figure shows the elevation of the social-housing thesis project. Prioritizing cultural identity, innovation and sustainability as the main drivers in the project. Semi-transparent solars are integrated into a kinetic facade designed in order to attain more usable space and adjustable climate control in the building. Through the design, each unit has its own park that’s either one quarter or half the size of the apartment. The building also has rain water collection systems, a hydroponics farm and an automated parking system underground.

Win H Aung Minor Studio Art winhtetaung2710@gmail.com Win plans to own a successful firm in the future.

He is working towards his goal and is open to offers/ opportunities that will allow him to have creative freedom in what he does.

Exterior view.

Close up of the kinetic facade and typical apartment example.

Program diagrams of the buildings.

A detail model of a building designed to be a working museum. The form was inspired by a Marah Macrocarpus seedpod.

A mass model of the working museum. The model is composed of folded chipboard.

Jaime Dunlap jkldunlap@gmail After graduation, Jaime will be attending the Rhode Island School of Design to earn her Master of Architecture. After that, she hopes to work in the field earning experience toward her architecture license.

Series of images from a material study of concrete cast with fruit peels. The fruit peels created voids and acted as interior form-work for the pour.

Digital collage of a Monarch Butterfly sanctuary.

Digital collage, elevation. The thesis re-imagines the US-Mexico border as a threshold - a transitional space between the two countries. It aims to evolve the border wall from something of separation to one of unity and positive engagement. The architecture was placed between the slats of the border wall and is comprised of a base structure with Monarch Butterfly, bird, and human components.

Digital collage of a bird sanctuary.

Digital collage of a landing pad for human use.

Model of proposed design intervention within the Hudson Navy Yard. The final model was inspired by the burial of okra seeds after they fall from the seed pod. Over time, the earth slowly covers the seed. In the same manner, the design aimed to be slowly covered and uncovered by the water as the tide changed. The site model as well as building models were made to reflect the position and form of the building concept.

Zachari Haverkamp Minor Studio Art and Art History ZHaverkamp@outlook.com Zachari currently works in an interior design firm in Richmond, Va. She plans to work in an architecture firm in Virginia within the year.

She intends to go to grad school.

A resilience center as a multi-modal transportation hub and recreation center which would double as a post disaster center and an evacuation center.

Section of the vertical garden meant to supply food for a proposed underground bunker.

Perspective image of proposed resilience and cultural center in Qandahar, Afghanistan. The center focuses of rebuilding the lives of the widows in Afghanistan.

This is a site study aimed at understanding the movement within the site in Hampton, Va. It indicates the differences between pedestrian, vehicular, and aerial movement.

An extensive drawing study explored the unstable grounds of the Batagaika Crater in Siberia. This resulted in an intervention that explored how architecture can occupy a shifting landscape.

Andrew Hertlein Minor Studio Art and Art History a.hertlein98@gmail.com Andrew is moving home to New York to look for work.

Eventually he plans to return to school to pursue a Masters in Architecture.

Process began with mappings on plywood of the Tiber River. These studies ultimately led to an ecological intervention at the mouth of the river.

Large concrete “reefs� developed a new coastal environment. The water would be allowed to partially reclaim some of its former territory, turning the river mouth into a marshy estuary.

Sited on the East River in NYC, this ferry pier’s exterior structure doubles as community garden.

Form and function were both developed based off a meticulous study of coral species.

With partner Olivia Marino, this structure was designed and built to be the ‘body’ of a Senufo tribal mask. The body’s ‘skin’ contained reflective properties to emphasize light, an important element in Senufo ritual practices.

Plan drawing of buildings occupying dock on Brooklyn Navy Yard site

Chemical structure models on acetone eaten insulation foam site model

Taylor Knabel Minor Studio Art tknabel98@gmail.com Taylor plans to work as an interior designer at an interior design and furniture dealership in Virginia. She intends to take graphic design classes at Virginia Commonwealth University and go to grad school after a few years in the industry.

Study model of the Clematis seed pod made from interlocking zip ties.

Side profile view of joint details created in reliquary

Final site models on Brooklyn Navy Yard Dry Dock site model, made from melted acrylic and aluminum wire. Experimentation with trash bags and rubber bands influenced the final forms and how they begin to occupy the site. The wire represents legs that attach to the sides of the land that are submerged in water, helping reduce the amount of flooding and storm surges that occur and protect the buildings from flood damage.

Collage showing how a disaster relief center could be integrated into a pre-existing Bass Pro Shop

Collages showing people starting to occupy interior spaces in buildings located on superfund sites

Building section made up of component pieces.

Different model tracings overlap to help form the overall structure of the building. While the top folds catch rain and possible hurricane water, an underground system from the mosquito system learns to absorb dirty water nearby, then takes it to the top and allows the water to filter through the building with the rest of the water.

Alessia Kunkel General Business Minor alessiakunkel97@gmail.com Alessia will be attending Cornell University in the fall to receive her Masters in Architecture for the next three and a half years. She plans to work in New York City after graduating.

Hispaniola site model made from geometric section cuts in acrylic. Yellow diagrams the effects and movements of hurricanes that hit Haiti.

Experimentation with tracings and overlappings that created the concept of forming a full building from the repeated components.

Model depicting various filtration systems. Clay represents a solid material that is casted onto the unique curves of the mesh.

Model showing the interior framework of a component. Stretched material and added plaster show the unique curves with a strong exterior.

A Note from Tate architecture is a wonderful muse. she is the way to learn everything. there is no better school for navigating process. it is heuristic learning. with architecture, one can work multiple scales, various speeds, compound harmonics, and make places that matter. architecture enhances the soul. of both maker + receiver. with architecture at JMU, we work to cultivate eyes that see. to work autonomously, poetically, magically. and based upon history and ancient runes. to the class of 2020, may i reiterate: don’t get a job. if you get a job, you are fitting the status quo. we need so much more from you. more than you dare. when you go out on the skinny branches, miracles happen. give us big mind, big dreams. magnanimous hearts. what the world needs tomorrow has not been thought. you are the most important generation in our histories. may you go forth.

Creating a memorable experience for people while they cleaned up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A key component of the project was taking over old abondened oil rigs off the coast of California to act as a central hub for sorting and cleaning plastics.

Mason Lowen Minor Studio Art mlowen42@gmail.com Mason has been accepted into Virginia Tech for the fall of 2020 to get his Master’s in Architecture.

The journey was a major focus in the project.

Every step someone takes on the oil rig is to be a journey. This included massive ramps that would lead to the top of the oil rig.

Pre-thesis ideas of walking structures to going deep into the garbage patch and clean up the 80,000 tons of plastic.

Getting the public involved was important for the project. Making others remember why they’re here cleaning will make a lasting impression.

Fungi as architecture layer; connected through undergound systems.

Fungi as architecture layer; interlocking polyp forms to mimic the oyster mushroom.

Olivia Marino Minor Studio Art omarino13@yahoo.com Olivia holds a strong passion for education, sustainability and marketing within architecture and hopes to work in central VA for the next few years practicing these sectors of architecture. She intends to go to grad school to further these studies after working in the industry.

Fungi system model.

A - Z structures based on fungi. Each structure has a paired program corresponding to the letter. The structures collide, creating buildings and crossing basic community elements to revitalize a toxic community while the mycelium works to cure the land.

Fungtions: an architectural system based on fungi that can be applied in areas of dangerous toxicity. phase one enhances the mycelium within the ground.

Spores will be released into the ground and quickly the mycelium and fungi will do their magic of revitalizing the toxic land, while also cleansing the air. then in phase two, a-z structures are introduced. the structures collide and create new forms of community buildings to re-energize the area.

Caitlin Morgan Minor Studio Art caitmarcd20@outlook.com Caitlin’s thesis has taught her the significance of place and human connection in architecture. She’s looking forward to spending time finding herself as an architect so she can eventually attend grad school and find a community that she loves.

These four mechanisms provide resources for humans on the planet Mars, whether it is technology, nutrition, or mental peace.

This project grew from a series of conceptual drawings that pushed ideas of structure and system to form a design language.

A continuous theme of limited resources, human condition, and relating architecture to its environment can also be applied to communities on Earth when rebuilding areas affected by poverty and war.

A facility in which a community can thrive.

Research facility aids in understanding the planet.

To provide nutrition and fresh water to communities.

Elevation of proposed recycle and reclaiming center in Agbogbloshie, Ghana. This building would help combat the electronic waste issue in the area.

Lily Owusu-Ansah Minor Studio Art lily.owusu.ansah98@gmail.com Lily plans to work in a non-profit architecture firm focused on the performing arts in Virginia. She intends to go to grad school.

Plan for a proposed clinic in Agbogbloshie, Ghana. The clinic will help especially with the employees at the Agbogbloshie scrapyard that inhale dangerous toxins every day.

Placing the elevation in the site itself, the Agbogbloshie scrapyard. The bridge would be used by citizens and employees alike.

Model components for a proposed musical center and building. The components would form different shapes for different uses.

Topographic map study of Manila Bay in the Philippines. Addressing and analyzing humanitarian issues such as a lack of basic necessities for survival.

Shelby Taylor Minor(s) Studio Art, Art History and Geography shelbytaylor98@gmail.com Shelby will be attending Cornell University to pursue a Master of Architecture.

After that she plans to work in NYC as she earns an architectural license.

Preliminary model made from concrete, aluminum and sponge. This was a first pass at an architectural solution to the Manila Bay issues.

Reimagining and repurposing wasted building materials was the drive behind this work. Materials include: concrete, latex, and steel. They are meant to contrast and complement each other at the same time.

UNCOVER THE LIGHT

Gabrielle Thorne Minor in Art History + Studio Art IES Abroad Alumni thornegabriellearcd@gmail.com Gabrielle is excited to enter the next chapter of life! She is pursuing campus ministry with Valley ENC (Every Nation Campus) while working as a Cost Estimator.

She is applying for a Fullbright Research Grant in Ethiopia for the 2022- 2023 school-year. She aims to conduct an architectural response to the real estate development and housing crisis in Addis Ababa.

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Matthew 5: 13- 15 Crafting the church, landscape, and pathway began with a grid. Grids crafted words. Words crafted analysis. Analysis crafted meaning.

Somali Christians walk more than 2,000 feet along a multi- level pathway before reaching the church through a hole in the cave wall.

Composed from ancient caves, this location provides safety and security away from the terrorist group, Al Shabaab.

CLOSE DISASSEMBLE

BURY

HIDE

OPEN

The church is a space, not a building. Forming a church for Somali Christans, this building features many layers to achieve an elevation of light .

Self Sufficient Healing Cities My goal is to explore how the design of an Urban (or Urban-like) Environment can better promote strong mental and physical well-being. If a city prioritizes the health of its inhabitants, it will be able to produce and provide more beneficial care to its citizens, which in turn will increase the efficiency of the city itself.

This will put a lot of emphasis on the buildings within the city in particular. The buildings and spaces people inhabit are an important part of how a city operates.

If the spaces and buildings are poor, then the health of the city dwellers will be poor.

My goal is to build an inhabitable space constructed from materials readily available to its people and minimize the usage of space. This will allow the city and its people to minimize their impact on the environment as well as better co-exist with nature.

Kyra Vaughan Minor Studio Art and Art History kyraav311@gmail.com Kyra plans to work towards getting her certification in Interior Design. She is planning to get a job in the design field while furthering her education, with the possilility of grad school.

Study models: Bubble Buildings: Ferry Pier This Project began with studying different types of coral, specifically the bubble coral. I dissected the bubble coral and drew a research drawing.

From there, we turned to modeling to explore possible forms our building could be. We were assigned a site and prompted to design a building that had to also function as a ferry pier. The site is on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. After visiting our site and seeing what that area would need from a building, the design of the buildings formed from the programs I decided to do and the site itself.

Kengo Kuma, Prostho Museum recreation to show the different levels.

Los Angeles River study map focusing on demographics, income levels, crime, and counties. (24x24 plywood, paint, tape, and sterling silver rings)

Salma Vรกzquez Minor Spanish-English Translation and Interpretation, Environmental Humanities, and Studio Art salmavazquez18@gmail.com Salma plans to get a Masters in Education with a focus in Early Childhood from JMU. She intends to teach younger generations about culture, the environment, and themselves.

Los Angeles River intervention that connects Compton and Paramount Counties which have very different income levels and diversity. The project is a community center with technology, education and play for children.

Site study near Amatitan, Jalisco, MX.

Art Gallery and check-in resort area in Tequila, MX with walls that clean contaminated water.

Site map study near Amatitan, Jalisco, MX which showcases agave lands, topography, roads, river, houses, and my site.

Site study near Amatitan, Jalisco, MX.

Axonometric view of art gallery and check-in.

This project proposes implementing a school and playground in a contested area in Yemen. The ongoing civil war in Yemen is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis to date, and the children are most vulnerable to suffering damaging consequences of this war. Giving life back to war torn and abandonded buildings in the form of education and play in turn gives life back to Yemeni children and the bright future they are at risk of losing.

Brooke Zimmerly Minor Studio Art brookezimmerly@gmail.com Brooke plans to work within the design field in Virginia post-grad. She will also utilize her studio arts minor by continuing to work on her artwork.

Collage of the school; first floor.

Collage of school; second floor.

Collage of the playground; perspective from inside of the school (first floor).

Collage of the playground; perspective from across the school.

106.1 was curated and edited by Andrew Hertlein, Kyra Vaughan, and Olivia Marino and advised under Professor Jori Erdman.

106 is a new publication from the JMUarcd program that publishes the best work from each graduating class. We hope to see many more iterations of the publication in the future.

Founded in 2020 by JMUarcd students Andrew Hertlein, Kyra Vaughan, and Olivia Marino.