Joe Williams Portfolio 2024

PORTFOLIO

JOE WILLIAMS | SELECTED WORKS

RESUME

ABOUT

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas. I am a 5th year architecture student at the Univeristy Of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture+ Design. I will be getting my accredited B.Arch in May of 2024 with a Minor in History of Architecture.

CONTACT

Address:

9315 Forestridge Drive

Dallas, TX 75238

Phone: 214-794-5653

Email: joewilliams0604@gmail.com

Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-williams-071759198/

EDUCATION

Bachelor Of Architecture

Minor in History of Architecture

University of Arkansas

Fay Jones School Of Architecture + Design

August 2019 - May 2024

Study Abroad

University of Arkansas Rome Center

Rome, Italy

Fall 2023

4.0 GPA

SOFTWARE

Rhino- Advanced

Revit - Intermediate

Sketch Up - Advanced

AutoCAD - Intermediate

Enscape - Advanced

Lumion - Intermediate

Adobe Photoshop - Advanced

Adobe Illsutrator - Advanced

Adobe Indesign - Advanced

JOE WILLIAMS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Summer Internship

BOKA Powell

May - August 2023

Worked in both SDs and DDs on various projects.

Honorable Mention - 15 Minute City Design Competition

Team Project Coordinator

Urban Design Build Studio

Jan - May 2024

Team Coordinator for affordable housing in Northwest Arkansas. Led all meetings and presentations for the City of Fayetteville committee members.

Graphic Design

Boymom Designs

2018 -2023

Designed graphics for clothing + apparel

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Lake Highlands Highschool AIAS Chapter President (2018-2019)

- Analyzed design competition entries for Arch Out Loud

- Organized club meetings and scheduled events

Career Tech Education Club Captain (2018-2019)

- Scheduled weekly meetings with CTE board members and organizational memebers

-Planned logistics and yearly curiculum

AWARDS

Honorable Mention

15 Minute City Urban Design Competition

2023

Chancellors List

University of Arkansas 2024

Spring 2024

SPRINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Fall 2022

CANOPY CONNECTIONS

Fall 2023

MAR VISTA

Fall 2021

SUNKEN NATATORIUM

Spring 2021

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WORKFORCE 16 HOUSING

PROJECT INFO

Upon site acquisition, three Workforce 16 homes will be constructed for the project. The design will integrate the urban fabric of Northwest Arkansas by utilizing an infill strategy that promotes diversity of income within neighborhoods and yet ensures equitable access to housing. Home structure relies on a new material system called Wave Layered Timber (WLT), and this project marks the first time WLT will be used in North America.

DESIGN TO INCOME

The name “Workforce 16” refers to the $16 dollar/hour average wage in Northwest Arkansas. The workforce includes delivery personnel, construction workers, retail staff, and other hard working people who make up the Northwest Arkansas community. This page reflects a simplified pro-forma that represents detailed calculations derived early in the design process. It contains standard fee percentages in Washington County, which allowed us to determine an approximate square footage of roughly 500 interior square feet for the home.

EXPANSION BAY

During schematic design, we quickly realized that the Workforce families living in these homes will need additional room as the family continues to grow. Therefore, in order to accomodate this, we included two 350 square foot expansion bays on both sides of the initial 500 square foot conditioned space. A total 1200 square feet is available to residents.

SERVICE CORE

The kitchen, bathroom, and mechanical spaces all exist on the ground floor of the home in a service core that allows for multi-generational occupation. By separating the water closet, shower, and sink areas, multiple family members can use these spaces at one time.

WAVE LAYERED TIMBER

What makes this system so interesting is its ability to be constructed without the need for adhesive or permanent fasteners. The way it works is by tensioning the members together using threaded rods after they have been planed into a wave profile. An added benefit of this process is the ability to use easily-sourced standard dimensional lumber that helps ensure material availability during the production process.

PASSIVE SOLAR

The Venturi effect is exploited through narrow openings or channels strategically placed in the building envelope. As air flows through these constrictions, its speed increases, leading to a drop in pressure. This results in a natural suction that facilitates the movement of air through the building.

By carefully integrating such elements, architects can enhance natural ventilation, promoting a comfortable indoor environment that is energyefficient. The Venturi effect thus becomes a subtle yet effective tool for harnessing renewable energy in architectural design.

PROTOYPE

From theory to practicality in the realization of architectural vision, this project focused on balance. This 6-foot by 9-foot prototype serves as an experimental platform for delving into the benefits of Wave Layered Timber (WLT), a key building material in our design. The prototype not only provides a tangible representation of the envisioned home but also serves as a community engagement tool for prospective Workforce 16 homeowners.

CONSTRUCTION

The construction of the 6 ’x 9’ prototype allowed us to actively immerse ourselves in hands-on experiences, refining our skills with Wave Layered Timber (WLT). Through a series of meticulous iterations, we engaged in the construction and reconstruction of the prototype, demonstrating a commitment to ensuring its alignment with our design intent.

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SPRINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

PROJECT INFO

This site, located in Springdale, Arkansas, shares a city block with the Jones Center. The site offers community amenities including an athletic court, swimming pool, and the Runway Bike Park. Springdale Municipal Airport, south of the site, allows pedestrians constant views of planes landing and taking off. The proposed library, intended for families in the surrounding area, is inspired through connecting both views and circulation to the site. With N Old Missouri Rd being a busy 4-lane street, the east façade of the building acts as an urban barrier while the west façade celebrates the amenities embedded within the site, also providing the main points of entry to the building. On the exterior roof and walls, metal cladding is used to match contextual buildings and respond to the site’s weather and climate. The interior is composed of a mass timber structure left exposed throughout gathering spaces such as the café, main collection, and auditorium. Glazing is placed on the south and west façade of the building to allow optimal sunlight in the librarie’s main gathering spaces and to direct views towards the airport and bike park. Overall, the project is an addition that attempts to invoke the community of Springdale to gather, learn, and enjoy.

EXTRUDE

CREATE URBAN EDGE SHIFT

1) Cafe/Circulation Desk

2) Childrens Area

3) Staff Office

4) Storage/Book Processing

5) Main Collection

6) Meeting Rooms

7) Lending Space

8) Special Use

Main Collection | Interior

Cafe | Interior

Flex Space | Interior

Structure | Diagram

3D Axon | Detail

Material + Building Assemblies

1) Course Gravel

2) Perforated Drainage Pipe

3) Foundation Footing

4) Compacted Gravel

5) Anchor Bolt

6) 5” Concrete Slab

7) Rigid Insultion

8) Standing Seam Wall Cladding

9) Batt Insulation

10) 2”x8” Wood Stud Framing

11) 1’x2’ Glulam Beam

12) 5-ply CLT

13) 1“ Rigid Insulation

14) 3/4” Gyp. Board

15) Glazing

16) Mullion

17) Mullion Anchor

18) Roof Flashing

19) 6-ply CLT Panels

20) Rigigd Insulation

21) Metal Roof Cladding

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CANOPY CONNECTIONS

PROJECT INFO

Campo Testaccio, located in Rome, Italy, has become a neglected hole within the urban fabric of Rome. What used to be a forest dating back to antiquity, and what was for a time the home of Rome’s professional soccer club, Testaccio has been abandoned since the mid-century. Canopy Connections will infuse intensive reforestation that will battle urban-heat-island-effect, bringing fresh oxygen, giving habitat to wildlife, and an escape from the noise and intensity of city life. The Project is an attempt to bridge the gap between the built environment and nature. The project emerged from ideas of how to disperse human experiences throughout the site rather than allocating all program spaces to one building. This site is to be experienced. This project allows individuals to journey through the wilderness along an elevated pathway and arrive at a series of interconnected structures nestled into the site itself. Solor panels adorn the roofs rotated 45 degrees to capture the maximum sun exposure, while rainwater harvesting systems ensure minimal impact to the forest floor.

ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY + HERITAGE

The site of Campo Testaccio was one of the last standing forests in Rome. By rediscovering its “roots” of form, the project connects modernity with the past.

QUALITY OF Canopy Connections allows noise and speed of the city in the wilderness

KILN AUDITORIUM SHELTER

ARCH 4116_ Architectural Design Rome Studio_FALL 2023

OF SOCIAL LIFE

allows people to escape the city by being encapsulated wilderness of nature.

RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Creating an abundance of trees will effuse the community with fresh oxygen, habitat for wildlife, a positive rain runoff system, and numerous other ecological and urban benefits.

STUDY KEEP

COMBINED PROGRAM

DISPERSED PROGRAM

SHELTER

KILN STAGE

KEEP LIBRARY

AXON DIAGRAM

The Keep | Interior Perspective

The Shelter | Interior

The Study | Interior

THE ARTERY

The elevated pathway is intended to act as the circulatory artery that connects the 5 programs dispersed throughout the site.

KIT OF PARTS

The Pathway consists of gage steel interconnected with wooden joists that support the floor. The Steel column is then anchored to the concrete footings. The hollow pipe that runs perpendicular with the ground plane is intended to be hollow to allow for an elevated water line within the pipe to aleviate disturbance to the soil.

Kit of Parts Axon

Pathway Section

THE KEEP

The Keep acts as an observation tower allowing for 360 degree views of surrounding ancient architecture and the developing district of Testaccio.

PROJECT INFO

Nestled within the historic charm of the Mar Vista Neighborhood in Los Angeles, this project reimagines a 1940s residence by seamlessly transforming it into a harmonious haven of three separate dwelling units. Paying homage to the neighborhood’s rich history, the original home, constructed in the 40s, stands as a testament to timeless design. Meticulously preserved elements coalesce with modern aesthetics, resulting in a residence that transcends eras. Each of the three dwelling units is thoughtfully designed to provide a sense of individuality, yet collectively contributing to a shared living experience.

MAR VISTA

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SOCIAL LIFE EXTENDS OUTDOORS

SEPERATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE

SOCIAL LIFE EXTENDS UPWARDS

ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE EXPRESSED

Ground

SUNKEN NATATORIUM

PROJECT INFO

The Sunken Natatorium directs movement through the site by manipulating the ground. By lowering the ground plane, it allows the vertical surfaces to reveal boundaries and to direct the building’s form, orientation, and program spaces. For example, the terrace not only fills the void of the sunken courtyard but promotes circulation and continuity between the sunken space, the program, and the outdoor areas that surround. The manipulation of the ground plane also creates multiple points of entry where someone can enter from either above or below the site. Upon entry into the building, the mass that hovers over the pool creates a dramatic experience through the use of light apertures that either expand or contract as they flow throughout the construct’s span and corner conditions.

LOCATING THE SITE

DEPRESSING THE SITE

CIRCULATION THROUGH MASSING

ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE EXPRESSED