Fall 2021 Portfolio

Kate Huether Fall 2021 Portfolio

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Contents Asia Society Atlanta

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Manchester Mills Wellness Retreat

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Womens Club

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Urban Infill

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Pavilion Through Iteration

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Intervention of Case Study House No. 16

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Integrated Study Carrel

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Interior Space as a Medium

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System of Cubes

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Asia Society Atlanta Blending the lines between interior and exterior opens up the Asia Societies’ program and mission to the entire public. A centrally located lobby spanning three floors allows easy to understand and accessible to all areas of the program. The lobby and the urban theater guide the user down to the lawn and garden combatting the changes in elevation. The immense green area becomes a space for Georgia Tech students, Asia Society patrons, and Atlanta residents to study, relax, or play, bringing together the diverse surrounding community. Flagpoles framing the urban theater seemingly creates a continuation of the facades, allowing a space for speech and performance to be created and spreading the mission of the Asia Society to promote freedom and prosperity.

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Concept sketch: gallery shop windows

Geometry

Parti

Interior vs. Exterior

Hierarchy

Series of diagrams

Openings

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6

5’

10’

20’

50’

Longitudinal section

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Entrances

N 10’ 20’

Site plan 8

50’

100’

Upper level

Ground/street level

N 5’

10’

20’

50’

Lower level

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5’

Section through urban theater

Perspective looking through urban theater

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10’

20’

50’

5’

10’

20’

50’

Section through lobbies

Perspective through entrance

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Section through gallery and theater

Gallery perspective highlighting shop window

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5’

10’

20’

50’

Continuous facade

Urban corner

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Manchester Mills Wellness Retreat A retreat is an individual experience taken on by a community. The design allows the user to get the full potential from their individual experience without ever feeling like they are alone. The experience is unique yet shared. The river, once an essential part of the mill, is the driver for relaxation at the wellness retreat. The shape and experience of the water is incorporated in the design. Using the river to find peace and focus the mind helps the guests reach a state of relaxation. Openings in the ruins allow the sound of the river to rush into the space. A subtle reminder hangs overhead, creating a calming atmosphere through the space frame. Medicinal and vegetable gardens are used by the retreat as nature takes a hold of healing; physically, mentally, and emotionally. By limiting completely enclosed spaces the users are brought back to their roots in nature and to utter relaxation and peace.

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Interaction with Existing Ruins

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Site plan

N 0’ 1’

5’

10’

20’

43.3’

Upper level

N 0’ 1’

16

5’

10’

20’

16.1’

N 0’ 1’

5’

10’

0’ 1’

5’

10’

Lower level

20’

9.4’

N

Underground

20’

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Longitudinal section

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0’ 1’

5’

10’

20’

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0’ 1’

5’

10’

20’

Section cut through space frame

0’ 1’

Section cut through spa pools

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5’

10’

5’

1’

0’

10’

Detailed section highlighting circulation through housing

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1’

5’

10’

Detailed section highlighting meditation and yoga studios

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Main dining and cafe area

Exterior spa pool and sun deck

Meditation studios 22

Residences and gardens

Rooftop track

Connection of spa pools and river 23

Womens Club Through research and exploration into Gothic tracery and decoration, figures and patches were extruded. Using these patches, screens that allowed for variation were created. Placing these screens into a volume, a program was then implemented.

Working between structure, floor plates, openings, and views a program was finalized, emphasizing the ability for diagonal views across the floors. A womens club spanning eight floors was placed in an open lot in Chicago. Including a women’s clinic, one of the most notable spaces is the double-height auditorium that allows patrons to rely on the transparency of the screen and directly interact with it.

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symmetrical: deep to undeep

A-C1

A-C2

long hook: unsteep to steep slope

A-C3

C-C4

C-C5

B-C6

H-C7

E-C8

A-C9

C-C10

C-J1

B-C11

B-J2

C-J3

symmetrical: deep to undeep

A-J5

A-J4

A-J6

A-J8

A-J7

D-S1

medium hook: unsteep to steep slope H-C12

A-C13

H-C14

H-C15

C-C16

B-C17

A-C18

E-C19

H-C20

F-C21

G-C22

C-C23

C-C24

H-J9

H-J10

H-J11

F-J12

D-J13

G-J14

G-J15

G-J16

F-J17

E-S9

D-J18

G-C32

H-C33

F-C34

E-J19

H-C36

H-C37

H-C38

G-C39

D-C40

E-C41

G-C42

G-C43

G-C44

F-C45

D-C46

H-C47

H-C48

G-J20

F-J21

rounded cinquefoil

pointed cinquefoil

rounded hexafoil

pointed hexafoil

E-T1

X-RT1

X-PT1

X-RQ1

X-PQ1

X-MQ1

X-RC1

X-PC1

X-RH1

X-PH1

X-RT2

X-PT2

X-RQ2

X-RC2

X-PC2

X-RH2

X-PH2

X-RC3

E-PQ3

X-RH3

X-PH3

A-RC4

X-PQ4

X-RH4

X-PH4

A-RC5

X-PQ5

C-RH5

X-PH5

C-RQ4

X-T4

B-RT5

X-PT5

B-RQ5

X-MQ5

one line of symmetry

E-J25

C-RT6

E-PT6

F-J28

G-J29

X-PQ5 G-MQ7 X-PT7

X-RQ7

X-RT8

X-PT8

A-RQ8

G-MQ8

D-T6

F-PQ6 E-PH6

X-MQ9 D-T7

F-T10

X-PT9

X-RQ9

D-S18

D-S19

E-S20

D-S21

D-S22

F-S23

X-RT10

X-PT10

X-RQ10

D-J13 D-S17

G-S14 H-J10

H-C47 D-S17

G-J23 H-C47 D-S5

D-S5 H-J10 B-C6

H-C47 A-J4

B-C6 D-S5

B-C17 A-J4

G-MQ10

G-C44

H-MQ11

G-MQ12

X = original G-MQ13

F-S24

F-S25

J-Figures

X-PQ7

Classification: Window-TypeNumber

F-T11

D-S17

curved spine X-RT9

F-T8

F-T9

H-S16

H-C47

B-C17

C-Figures undeep to deep asymmetric to symmetric

C- and J- Figures

C-RT7

E-S15

F-J30

F-MQ6

C-RQ6

S- and C-Figures

X-T5

curved spines

G-S14

E-J26

D-S1

X-PQ4

F-J24

D-J13

X-PT4

symmetric to asymmetric

X-MQ3

X-RT4

G-J23

S-Figures

H-MQ2

X-RQ3

D-T4

E-J22

D-S17

mixed quatrefoils

X-MQ4

G-S13

Steep to Unsteep Slope

pointed quatrefoils

X-PQ3

E-S12

A-J4

rounded quatrefoils

E-PT3

D-S11

H-J10

pointed trefoils

C-RT3

D-S10

G-J23

rounded trefoils

X-T3

E-S8

H-J10

tadpoles

X-PQ2

E-S7

curved hook and shaft

F-J27

X-T2

G-S6

H-C35

S- and J-Figures

H-C31

S-, C-, and J-Figures

H-C30

G-S14

G-C29

D-S5

assymetrical: deep to undeep

D-S5

G-C28

D-S4

assymmetrical: deep to undeep

short hook: unsteep to steep slope G-C27

D-S3

C-C25

assymmetrical: deep to undeep

G-C26

H-S2

B-C6

Gothic Tracery and Decoration Research

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Close Patch Matrix

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Step 2 Diagrid

Step 3 Formation of Clusters

Step 4 Deletion

Step 5 Mirroring

Step 6 Clustering in Fours

Step 7 Clustering in Fours

1.1 Complex Grid

1.2 Scaling Basic Figures

1.3 Multiplying Scaled Figures

1.4 Large Scale Figure

1.5 Scaling Cluster

1.6 Multiplying Scaled Cluster

1.7 Large Scale Figure

1.8 Scale Figure and Cluster

Close Patch Matrix

Screen Variations from Gothic patches

Step 1 Grid

Step 1 Grid

Step 2 Diagrid

Step 3 Introduction of Quatrefoils

Step 4 Nesting of Quatrefoils

Step 5 Scaling Down Quatrefoils

Step 6

Mirroring over the Diagonals

Step 7 Rotation of Quatrefoils

2.1 Complex Grid

2.2 Deletion of Clusters

2.3 Scaling Quatrefoils

2.4 Scaling Cluster and Deletion

2.5 Scaling Quatrefoil and Deletion

2.6 Deletion of Trefoils

2.7 Scaling, Rotation, Deletion

2.8 Deletion of Cluster

Close Patch Matrix

Step 1 Grid

Step 2 Diagrid

Step 3

Deletion and Introduction of Mixed Quatrefoils

Step 4 Clustering in Fours

Step 5 Introduction of Mirrored Tadpoles

Step 6 Rotation of Cluster

Step 7 Addition of Clusters

3.1 Scaling Mixed Quatrefoils

3.2 Scaling Mixed Quatrefoils as Pairs

3.3 Scaling + Rotating Mixed Quatrefoils

3.4 Stretching/Compressing Tadpoles as Pairs

3.5 Stretching/Compressing Tadpoles

3.6 Scaling + Rotating Tadpoles

Scaling + Rotating + Stretching/Compressing Tadpoles

3.7

3.8 Scaling + Rotating + Stretching/Compressing Tadpoles and Scaling Quatrefoils

Close Patch Matrix

Step 1 Grid

Step 2 Deletion of Alternate Rows

Step 3 Introduction of Tadpoles

Step 4 Rotation Around Tadpoles

Step 5 Addition of Clusters

4.1 Scaling Tadpoles

4.2 Scaling Mixed Quatrefoils

4.3 Scaling + Rotating Tadpoles

4.4 Scaling and Trimming Mixed Quatrefoils

4.5 Scaling Cluster

4.6 Scaling Mixed Quatrefoils as Fours

4.7 Scaling Irregular Tadpoles

4.8 Rotating Clusters

Screen Variations from Gothic patches

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Screens layered

Laser cut screens at varying distances 28

Original Panels

Creation of Larger Openings

Placement of Larger Openings by

Passable Areas

Openings diagram of screens showing passable areas

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Program Distribution

Welcome Area

Dining/Leisure

Guestroom 300 sq. ft.

Guestroom 300 sq. ft.

Interactive

Guestroom Guestroom 300 sq. ft.

300 sq. ft.

Guestroom 300 sq. ft.

Exam Room 150 sq. ft.

Exam Room 150 sq. ft.

Safe Room 300 sq. ft.

Lab 200 sq. ft.

Safe Room 300 sq. ft.

Study Room 100 sq. ft.

Exam Room 150 sq. ft.

Counseling 200 sq. ft.

Gallery 600 sq. ft.

Seminar Room 150 sq. ft.

Program

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Seminar Room 150 sq. ft.

Library 1,500 sq. ft.

Custodial 400 sq. ft.

Restroom ADA 150 sq. ft.

Restroom ADA 150 sq. ft.

Mechanical/Electrical 400 sq. ft.

Study Room 100 sq. ft.

Tel/Data Closet 400 sq. ft.

Study Room 100 sq. ft.

Study Room 100 sq. ft.

Restroom ADA 150 sq. ft.

Restroom ADA 150 sq. ft.

Administration 600 sq. ft

Restroom ADA 150 sq. ft.

Service/Loading Area 300 sq. ft.

Storage 100 sq. ft.

Seminar Room 150 sq. ft.

Auditorium 1,500 sq. ft.

Guest Suite Guest Suite 500 sq. ft.

500 sq. ft.

Doctor’s Office 100 sq. ft.

Art Studio 900 sq. ft.

Reception 300 sq. ft.

Seminar Room 150 sq. ft.

Guestroom 300 sq. ft.

Restroom ADA 150 sq. ft.

Exam Room 150 sq. ft.

Service Areas

Women’s Health

Staff Lounge 200 sq. ft.

Staff Lockers 300 sq. ft.

Restroom ADA 150 sq. ft.

Staff Lockers 300 sq. ft.

Storage 180 sq. ft.

Cafe Restaurant 1,200 sq. ft.

Restroom ADA 150 sq. ft.

Reception 200 sq. ft.

Lobby 600 sq.ft.

Kitchen/Laundry 600 sq. ft.

Espresso Kiosk 75 sq. ft.

Espresso Kiosk 75 sq. ft.

Lounge/Bar 1,200 sq. ft.

Espresso Kiosk 75 sq. ft.

Espresso Kiosk 75 sq. ft.

Espresso Kiosk 75 sq. ft.

Espresso Kiosk 75 sq. ft.

Residential

Four chosen screens

Floor Plates and Beams 31

Floor plans 1 (top left) to 8 (bottom right) 32

Section cut

Exploded Axon

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Bridge View Render

Diagonal View Render

Grand Staircase Render

Top Floor Bridge Render 34

Night View Exterior Render

Side View Morning Render 35

Urban Infill Given an existing lot located between two repurposed industrial buildings, a live-work space along with a gallery was designed. This space includes a living space for two artists, two studio work spaces, and a gallery space. Paying tribute to the industrial past, this design takes on a silo-like structure rising up above the surrounding buildings and giving the neighborhood a view of the Atlanta skyline. The design works with the existing south-facing facade, using it as a source of light and as a barrier. A light well surrounding the spiraling staircase brightens the levels within the gallery.

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N 0

5

10

25

50 ft

Site Plan

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Section highlighting spiral staircase and connection of masses

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Floor Plan: Level 1 highlighting the glassblowing studio

Floor Plan: Level 2 highlighting the photography studio

Floor Plan: Level 4 highlighting the artist’s living space

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N 0

5

10

25

50 ft

Exterior Render

Living Space Render

Gallery Render 41

Pavilion Through Iteration Various iterative transformation were made on a given, existing system of cubes. A language was developed to justify the movements of these transformations. One iteration was then chosen and developed into a pavilion through small, but necessary adjustments. This pavilion’s language stresses the various nodes throughout the design, allowing the user to experience a complete, circulating experience.

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Iterations

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Section Cut

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Nodes Diagram

Systems Diagram

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Intervention on Case Study House No. 16 This project proposes an intervention on Case Study House No. 16 located in Bel-Air, California designed by Craig Ellwood. The painting Marie Antoinetter and Her Children was to be given a place to be displayed within the home.After a formal analysis of the existing house, it was determined that the intervention would be placed on the dual fireplace in the home. The intentions of the design were to seemlessly mesh the interior with the exterior. This fireplace, opening to the interior and exterior is a symbolic piece of this intervention. Placing the painting, riddled with symbolism, in this symbolic location seemed fitting. Making the painting into a stained glass piece further emphasizes the meshing of the interior and exterior.

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Circulation Diagram

interior transition exterior private areas

Interior vs. Exterior highlighting the transition of spaces

grass tile brick glass stone

Materials Diagram

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Render of intervention through the double-sided fireplace

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Integrated Study Carrel The intent of this design is to peacefully integrate a study carrel into the site of Harrison Square on the Georgia Tech campus. By highlighting and incorporating geometries from the facade of the J.S. Coon Building into the design, the study carrel becomes harmonious with the existing nature of the site. However, with an open, public square, the study carrel adds a private and intimate area that ceased to exist in the space.

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Site Plan

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Section

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Plan

Bird’s-Eye View 53

Geometries

Circulation Dagram

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Exploded Axonometric 55

Interior Space as a Medium With focus on the interior space, planes are used to create unspoken, designated areas within a structure. The planes used in the interior create three rooms, despite the spatial limitations given within the parameters of the project. Both intimate and open spaces are created through the changes of ceiling height, establishing the distinct functions of each room.

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Interior View

A

B Plan 57

Section A

Section B

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Perspective

Front View 59

Systems of Cubes This project is composed of two configurations of nine cubes of various sizes. The first configuration shows one system, stacking. The second configuration seamlessly incorporates system one with a second system, clustering. Together the two configurations can be read as one unit to identify the systems and their relation to each other.

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One System Stacking

One System and Two System Axonometrics

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Two System One-Point Perspective

Two System Stacking and Clustering

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Two System Two-Point Perspective

Two System Stacking and Clustering

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