Jonathan Tomko | Design Portfolio

JONATHAN TOMKO DESIGN PORTFOLIO

CONTENTS

architecture | academic 4 - 9 ITSC office 10 - 15 outdoor sculpture gallery 16 - 19 independent film center 20 - 25 net zero housing 26 - 31 riverlink 32 - 37 integrative medical center architecture | professional 40 - 43 eastminster church 44 - 47 alexander-bonin gallery 48 -53 North Salem House digital crafting 42 - 43 robotic contours 44 - 45 stamped ceramic tile 46 - 47 carved ceramic tile fine arts 50 - 55

selected works

IT SOLUTIONS CENTER DESIGN/ BUILD cincinnati, ohio summer 2016

the information technology solutions center (ITSC) requested an upgrade of their office space to better reflect their mission of innovation. the focus of this graduate design/build studio was on the interior renovation of the on-campus it solutions office. the office requested an upgrade of their space with a focus on parametric design to help brand their office to reflect their goal of always striving towards the future.

milling the table top

milling closeup

cutting steel rods

joint detail

fastener and joint detail

section through leg

construction of table

foot detail

OUTDOOR SCULPTURE GALLERY akron art museum akron, ohio fall 2012 the akron art museum held a student competition to design the museum’s new outdoor sculpture gallery. the gallery was to be flexible, able to hold sculpture, as well as host musical performances, performance art, and events such as weddings. the winners of the competition were chosen based on a clear and visually exciting presentation.

process models

flexible stages

pavilion as destination

reflection

community

the design process included a series of study models displaying a conglomerate of different ideas. through successive iterations ideas were simplified and distilled. the fold in the pavilion roof is to amplify sound from the stage. the final gestures were simple; a pavilion, a reflecting pool, and flexible stages for exhibits and performances. all the world’s a stage!

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INDEPENDENT FILM CENTER Kent, ohio 20,000 sf spring 2011 professor gregory stroh

the production of independent film is special in that is it done outside of the major studio systems such as warner brothers, paramount, fox, and so on. independent films are works of unique interpretations, stories, beauty, and atmospheres. the history of filmmaking shows us the major studio system got so huge that many took to independent film as a place of refuge. the resulting building is a reflection of independent film as this place of refuge. it is a carving out of a space in the city of kent for the public viewing, production, and celebration of independent film.

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Net-Zero Housing 1,200 sf oberlin, ohio fall 2013

a large community project focuses on a large group of people with a few needs; a housing project focuses on a small group of people with many needs. here, the challenge was to design a 3 bedroom, 1 bath house within 1,200 square feet for a 42’x42’ lot in oberlin ohio. the home was to be a net zero home, able to harvest at least as much energy over the course of one year that it will consume. the resulting house was a net-positive home with an artistic spirit.

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solar orientation summer

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7% window-to-floor area

sun angles

superinsulation

biomass

passive strategies include light shelves, shading devices, biomass, a heat pump, solar panels, and solar hot water. minimizing energy demand by way of optimizing passive systems, the active systems encounter an energy load that is fully supported by solar energy supplied from the roof.

first floor

second floor

Riverlink elyria, ohio 40,000 sf fall 2013

once a thriving city with a strong manufacturing base, elyria is one of many mid-sized american ‘rust belt’ cities crippled by a shift in industry and downturn of the economy. in downtown elyria, the interplay of the natural and urban environments is significant. with both ely square and the east falls, the character of the community is shaped. in this project, a thoughtful and critical analysis of the downtown area leads to catalysts for defining the future of elyria. this building is a culmination of the values and principles of sustainability. the project is located between the historic ely square and the scenic east falls, the link between natural and urban.

grid

mass

daylight

solar envelope

views

street activation

through a process of transformative drawings studying passive strategies, the spiral form emerges to “link” elyria’s downtown with the adjacent the state park. the east side of the form lifts up, activating the street and accepting pedestrians who “slip into” the public atrium for viewing exhibits, or a to enjoy lunch or a hot cup of coffee.

wall detail

section

Integrative Healthcare Center cleveland, ohio spring 2014 150,000 sf

“prevention as prescription” a combination of educational, institutional, communal, and spiritual wellness amenities will allow for a new type of healthcare facility for in the downtown area of cleveland. this new facility will prodivde for the physical, psychological, nutritional, and sociological needs of those living and working downtown. this fresh but detailed look at healthcare, or “wellcare,” is also taking into account the integration of energy efficient prototypical building systems to house those needs.

grid

public scale

extrude

wind

mechanical

sun

entry

study models

to promote health and wellbeing through the architecture, we implemented mood-enhancing strategies.the atrium is bringing in abundant natural sunlight, and beveling the building on the windward side is capturing fresh air.

detailed fifth floor plan

the project had two technical challenges, the first was to design and integrate all systems of the building, and the second was to develop the building core. this building features a “mechanical floor� that houses all mechanical equipment plus a water cistern. the building had a final floor efficiency ratio of 85%.

cross section

PROFESSIONAL WORK

EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH _ loysen + kreuthmeier architects pittsburgh, pennsylvania 2015 - 2016 the historic eastminster presbyterian church initiated a project to enhance it’s entry experience and create more generous congregating spaces on the first floor. various options were explored, with scopes described as small / medium / large. the proposed scope is a blend of these. the design proposal was to renovate the existing historic entry on station street, making it the primary accessible entrance to the sanctuary. additionally, a drop-ceiling previously added to conceal mechanical equipment will be taken out and relocated to reveal beautiful historic masonry arches, drastically enhancing the historic interior.

existing entrance

existing interior

existing mechanical equipment housed above the drop ceiling will be relocated to reveal the original exterior arches, clarify circulation, and create a new accessible restroom.

Image courtesy of Base Stageberg Cox

ALEXANDERBONIN GALLERY new york, ny 2016 renfro design group, inc. alexander and bonin, an art gallery that dates back to 1995, announced their move to 47 walker street in new york city’s tribeca neighborhood. the space was designed by new york firm bade stageberg cox with lighting design done by renfro design group (rdg). the lighting design process includes an on-site mock up to present different lighting options. a mockup of this scale was a first for rdg, requiring the building of a safe, free-standing, temporary structure capable of holding bulky lighting fixtures.

ideal art aiming angles

erecting the temporary support structure

installing the track heads

NORTH SALEM RESIDENCE north salem, new york 2016 bohlin cywinski jackson nestled on a hillside overlooking titicus reservoir, this house stretches out to embrace the scenic views. the owners desired an enticing vacation home that would take advantage of all that nature had to offer, while providing them with enough space to entertain friends and family. the design process included quickly reiterating physical models with the help of rhino modeling and the laser cutter. the large-scale model measured 36x48� and had to be split up into four pieces.

DIGITAL CRAFTING

ROBOTIC CONTOUR DRAWING

draw contours

draw

grasshopper simulation

ROBOTIC STAMPED CERAMICS Process

JONATHAN TOMKO

Process

JONATHAN TOMKO

pattern

Ste p 1 : D e s i gn

at p atter n in R hi no

Step 1: Design

roll along surface

Ste p 2 : Ap p l y t he p at te r n to t h d rol le r

at pattern in Rhino

Ste p 4 : Build the roller

DIGITAL CRAFTING: ROBOTICALLY CARVED CERAMIC PANELS

for Laser cut

Step 3: Prepar

for Lasercut

Ste p 6 : Fi na l panel

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Step 5: Roll the pattern onto the ceramic panel

make ceramic tile

stamp

final roller

final tile

DIGITAL CRAFTING: ROBOTICALLY CARVED CERAMIC PANELS ASSIGNMENT 2: STAMPED CER AMICS

Ste p 3 : Pre par

Step 2: Apply the pattern to thd roller

Ste p 5 : R ol l t h e p at te r n onto t h e ce ra m i c p a ne l

Step 4: Build the roller

lasercut

Step 6: Final panel

ARCH 46995 / 56995 I PROFESSOR PETERS SPRING 2014

ROBOTIC

CARVED

geometry

prepare ceramic tile

program robot

CERAMICS

carve

axon

FINE ARTS

gestural drawing charcoal on newsprint fall 2011

chairoscuro contĂŠ crayon on paper fall 2011

saturation study collage fall 2011

hue study collage fall 2011

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