A Self-Sustainable and Regenerative Modular Tiny House
Penn State Arboretum Expansion
Post COVID Residence - Hajjar Competition
Enfold Chair Outpatient Cancer Center ECHO Urban Artscape Nature Education Center Mush • Room The Home Aware Kunsthistorisches Museum Hand Rendering Professional Work Samples 04 03 02 01 06 05 07 08 09 10
Leather and Steel Frame Prototype Chair Penn State Health Hampden Healthcare Complex Piranesi Prix de Rome - Thermal Bath and Antiquarium Public Art Studio and Rejuvenation of Testaccio Area in Rome
2021 - 2022
Viennese Museum Precedent Analysis Varius Built Works and Personal Designs
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Urban Artscape is an urban design and adaptive reuse project that preserves the character of the Testaccio neighborhood in Rome, Italy by maintaining priority for art and culture, while providing a renewed programmatic urban scape.
At urban scale:
Three main elements of the area are Campo Boario, Monte de Testaccio, and the remaining ruins of the Aurelian Walls. These sites are transformed and connected via a series of pedestrian centered interventions.
Bightly colored walkway interventions stand out against the surrounding landscape and respect the heritage of the existing monuments. Interventions allow for visual and experiential connections found on the site.
At building scale:
Adaptive reuse of an existing building in the Campo Boario allows for the transformation of an unused space into public art studio for the neighborhood. A central exhibition transepts, mural gardens and specialized studio areas foster a creative community for residents and visitors to the area.
This project was completed in collaboration with Brendan Astheimer.
Fall 2022
Instructor: Simone Bove
POMERIUM 2.0
Timeline: 10 weeks
Group: 2 Students
Rome, Italy
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main entrance from campo boario into public art studios
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public mural garden
elevated pathway intervention
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glass passageway
interior transept exhibition area
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sculpture studio on axis
sculpture studio
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transverse section through central transept
longitudinal section through public studios
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ECHO is a transformative project of the Renaissance antiquarium at Hadrian’s Villa outside of Tivoli, Italy. Hadrian’s Villa (Villa Adriana) is an exceptional complex of classical buildings created in the 2nd century A.D. by the Roman emperor Hadrian.
Drawing inspiration from nearby Villa D’este, a thermal bath complex and exhibition hall help to attract visitors to the ancient ruins. An intimate relationship is established between contemporary design and ancient architecture from 200 A.D.
The thermal baths include three pools of water at varius temperatures that echo the experience of the ancient ruins. These open air rooms feature views looking toward the existing ruins allowing for reflection and meditation.
The exhibition hall displays artifacts and rotating contemporary art for a varied experience at Hadrian’s Villa.
This project was completed in collaboration with:
Erik Frantz
Edward Kaufman
Brendan Astheimer
Elizabeth Krause
Bailee Cota
Fall 2022
Instructor: Simone Bove
Piranesi Prix de Rome 2022
Timeline: 2 weeks
Group: 6 Students
First Place Winner
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ECHO
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exterior spa perspective
perforated corten steel panels
corten steel sheet
corten steel panels
smooth plaster pool finish structural ceramic lattice backed by retaining wall steel mesh catwalk
exploded component axonometric
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aquatic sculpture garden
outdoor cafe
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ground floor plan
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tempidarium - screen enclosed tempid bath
frigidarium - open air cold bath
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material context elevation render
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03 Outpatient Cancer Center
Located in Harrisburg, Studiodec’s Outpatient Cancer Center focuses on sustainability, comfort, high performance and blurring the lines between the built and natural environments.
The building is split into three wings, including infusion/pharmacy, radiation and clinic/service with a waiting room and cafe at the center. The CoLab interdisciplinary studio between students in architecture, landscape architecture, and architectural engineering, allow for collaborative solutions to healthcare needs.
In the infusion wing patients will receive treatments such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy to treat cancer. Both open bays and private rooms allow for all ranges of patient comfortability.
The north radiation wing features two Linear Accelerator Vaults for targeted radiation treatment, patent changing rooms, and a CT scan room. By placing these specialized treatment elements all together, the circulation throughout the building is efficient to maintain patient comfort.
The east wing is the clinic and service center. Along the south wall are clinic exam rooms that allow for patients to be treated quickly. Towards the north side are the main mechanical room, electrical rooms, medical gas storage, and utility rooms. At the center is the cafe and lounge. Here patients and staff can enjoy a refreshing drink or snack while sitting comfortably waiting for treatment or in-between appointments.
This project was completed in collaboration with:
Brendan Astheimer Autumn Majchrzak
Alyssa Humarang Donald Black
Devon Guyer Will Hoffman
Maia Egan Sanjana Adavi
Spring 2022
Instructor: Rahman Azari
CoLab Interdisciplinary Studio
Timeline: 14 weeks
Group: 2 Arch, 3 L.Arch, & 4 Engineering Students
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aerial site perspective
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infusion treatment wing
lounge and cafe
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infusion treatment performance section
LINAC and radiation lounge section
Taken inspiration from Pierre Jeanneret’s Kangaroo Chair, the Enfold Chair features the same contour profile of the structure.
Two steel frames create the structure of the Enfold Chair, finished with a hand-sewn leather seat and back-rest.
The Enfold chair collapses neatly and allows for a portable seat anywhere. Production techniques required for the creation of the Enfold Chair include metal forging in order to form the unique curved corners of the steel frame, welding the curved and staight steel components of the base, and hand-sewing of leather to create the seat and back.
October - December 2021
Instructor: Marcus Shaffer
Timeline: 9 weeks
Individual
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04 Enfold Chair
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closed - chair prototype
open - chair prototype
Mush • Room
Mush • Room is a modular, customizable, and transportable home designed to accommodate two young researchers. The house’s north facade is a vertical mushroom farm. In addition to providing food, the vertical farm can be used to cultivate modular mycelium-based wall and floor panels, which fit within the modules of the structural frames of the house.
Researchers move deep into the woods to commence academic exploration for the next two months. A box truck leaves with a system of components - what will soon be their dwelling for the extent of their investigations.
Assembly is simple - calling for only wrenches, screwdrivers, and a mallet. Their home is divided into thirteen modules - each unit consisting of thirteen lightweight steel structural components, composed of nine wall inserts and an interchangeable programmatic module.
By using a modular system, the elements are interchangeable within the construction process, allowing occupants to organize their dwelling to best meet unique functions in their home.
The remote setting is apt for mycelium growth - with organic substrate material in abundance and dark, humid environmental conditions. By placing grow boxes on the north facade of the dwelling, a systemetized way of cultivating mycelium is created.
This innovative process allows for a regenerative method of creating biodegradable building materials for existing and future research dwellings.
This project was completed in collaboration with Brad Feitl and Quaid Spicher.
Fall 2021
Instructor: Benay Gürsoy
Bee Breeders Micro-Home Competition Project
Timeline: 6 weeks
Group: 3 Students
Shortlisted
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micro-home sited in a rural environment for remote research
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plan/section showing wall cavities
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zip-on canvas - closed
zip-on canvas - open
exterior canvas membrane allows direct sunlight when and heat containment when closed
exploded axon of key features
exploded axon of key features
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hot water heater floor tile lid mycelium insulation panels zip-on canvas membrane tension cable supply water waste water c-channel structural base, lightweight structural steel weighted foundation mycelium insulation panels tension cable insertable boxes gutter mycelium grow-box facade space heater canvas membrane structure insertable boxes
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zip-on canvas - closed
zip-on canvas - open
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Nature Education Center
The Nature Education Center at the Penn State Arboretum acts as an intesection of learning and nature for the community of State College and the university. The project balances three programatic elements of an indoor conservatory, a planetarium and educational support spaces. Balcony bridges connect these main space and aim to magnify a flexible learning environment for visitors and students.
Intersections reflect the symbolic nature of the education center as a gateway from the existing arboretum to the university campus. Balcony intersections connect all three main programatic types throughout every floor and promote an interdisciplinary education between nature, art, and stem.
November 2020 - April 2021
Instructor: Eric Sutherland
Location: University Park, PA
Timeline: 20 weeks
Individual
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REGIONS OF LEARNING INTERSECTIONS NATURAL HUMAN UNIVERSE
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aerial site view
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ground floor plan with access to conservatory, planetarium and support exhibition space
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main view of exhibition space from vestibule entrance
Water storage and cleaning
Clean water for use throughout building & irrigation
Rainwater collection and reuse
Atrium allows sunlight into education center
CHP - (Indoor)
Electricity generated
Heat for dehumidifier
Irrigation
Seedlings and cuttings
New plant
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generated for site
Combined Heat and Power Plant dehumidifier
Biomass from gardens burnt to create power
plant matieral for gardens
Greenwaste from gardens Fertilizer
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15'-0" SECOND FLOOR 0'-0" GROUND FLOOR 30'-0" THIRD FLOOR 45'-0" TOP OF DOME 65º 35º
site resources section diagram
35° Solar panels along exterior panels
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AV Control
TYP. Digital Projection
Balcony
Apholstered Seating 360° Projection
Exterior Structure Projection Dome
planetarium acoustics orthographics
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Exhibition
Staging Admin
AHU in core cools and feeds air from outside through ducts in walls and floors
lobby gathering space and conservatory entryway
Hot air exhausted through roof
Air from floor ducts feed into atrium
Summer Sun 65º
AHU on roof cools and feeds air from outside through ducts in walls and floors
Air supplied beneath
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47 upper level walkway connecting education space to planetarium Natural ventilation from open windows assists mechanical ventilation process Hot air exhausted through roof panels supplied from beneath seats 0' 5' 10' 20' 30' 50' 15'-0" SECOND FLOOR 0'-0" GROUND FLOOR 30'-0" THIRD FLOOR 45'-0" TOP OF DOME section through conservatory, education spaces, lobby, and planetarium
SPECIFICATIONS
Building Structure
Roof Glass Roof: Series of non-strucgural triangular megapanels
Secondary 2’ - 0” glass panels
Gutters located at low megapanel connections
Solid Roof: 6” Metal and concrete decking
Structural CMU bearing walls to support metal decking
(see Structures drawing for detail drawing)
Exterior/Interior Bearing Wall Structural CMU Wall
Exterior wills with 2” air cap and 5” rigid insulation on exterior
Exterior Cladding
All wood and metal paneling are non-structural
Education Center: 3” Wooden slat rainscreen with 1” spacing
All slats are attached to a steel channel that is screwed into strutural CMU
Planetarium: 3’ - 0” x 5’ - 0” metal panel rainscreen with windows interlocked
All panels are removable and replaceable for future maintanence
Foundation Foundation exists below ground floor
Education Center: Conrete strip footers placed below all exterior walls and load bearing walls
Conservatory: Shallow strip footers placed below all exterior glass megapanel walls
Individual square concrete pile foundations below each interior column
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Interior Finishes Site Work
Gypsum Wall Board
Wooden Paneled Wall
Wooden Flooring
5/8” thick Gypsum Wall Board on interior walls
Oak Panels installed with metal furrings
Oak panels along linear and radial axis
Concrete Flooring Polished Concete
Interior Stairs Wood stairs with metal stringers
Mechanical Sysrtems Air Handling units positioned on roof HRV and CHP systems positioned in core spaces between conservatory and education center
Sidewalk Sidewalk pavers on ground manufactured to replicated existing Arboretum hardscape
Plaza Concrete pavers to create ramps and level plazas for use outside of each entrance
Plants Continuation of species and theme from existing arboretum landscaping
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square steel structure
mega-panel
secondary mullion
glass paneling with variations
concrete footer with gravel separation
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Conservatory Section
2’-0”TYP 6’-0”wITH VARIATION
6” mullion
custom aluminum cap mega-panel
1” glass
5’ - 0” x 11” - 0” exhibition window
3” wooden slat paneling
3’ - 0” x 7’ - 0” fire stair door
operable window
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+ 33’ + 0’ EDUCATION ROOF + 45’ CONSERVATORY ROOF
GROUND
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metal coping
wood nailer
6” roof insulation
6” concrete slab
metal decking
18” steel ridge beam
5/8” drywall narrow linear light
1/2” structural glazing
exhibition spotlight
small “puncture” windows
1’ typ exhibition walls interchangeable information panels
4” vertical wooden slat metal panel rainscreen
oak floor finish
2” air gap
metal furring
5” insulation
1’-0” CMU bearing wall
metal rain covering
door frame glass door
6’ cement pavers
foundation stone
exterior drainage
cylindrical downlight
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ROOF + 30’-6” + 15’ + 0’ SECOND GROUND
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third floor educational space overlooking university campus
55 0' 5' 10' 20' 30' 50' 15'-0" SECOND FLOOR 34'-0" TOP OF PARAPET 45'-0" TOP OF DOME exhibition space surrounding planetarium section through planetarium and exhibition spaces
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second floor balcony bridge of conservatory
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The Home Aware
In today’s home, program specific space does not define how we live.
2020 has taught us that the workplace has invaded the luxury of privacy and required everyone to adapt to a new environment. Tomorrow’s home challenges this idea.
Can there be flexible program planning, intertwined with dedicated space?
In the Home Aware, vertical floors are lifted and lowered to allow for views out and optimal daylighting on a socially distanced six foot module. By staggering the floors, a physical separation helps to delineate space, while maintaining views and interaction.
Two main flex spaces of the dining room and living room feature a ceiling level track with plexi-glass dividers to break up space safely.
January 2021
Location: State College, PA
Annual Hajjar Competition
Timeline: 1 week
Individual First Prize Winner
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1165’ DORUMAVE SOUTH OSMONDST sOUTH CORLST 1175’
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perforated steel panels hang from exterior structure
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section through main living spaces
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plan perspective
A group analytical exploration of the Art History Museum in Vienna, Austria.
Built in a neo-classic style, the museum celebrates Renaissance art and architecture. We worked as a team to understand and take apart the building piece by piece.
This model explores a visual procession of sight-lines throughout the central core of the building, sliced directly through the double dome and staircase.
This project was completed in collaboration with Erik Frantz.
February 2020
Instructor: Reggie Aviles
Timeline: 2 weeks
Group: 2 Students
Architect: Gottfried Semper
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Kunsthistorisches Museum
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sectional model
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model view - front
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model view - perspective view through double dome
A collection of hand drafting and rendering projects completed from 2018 - 2022. Drawings and sketches span from drafted on vellum in studio to on-site sketches during study abroad experiences in Italy.
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Hand Rendering
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Uffizi Gallery - Florence, Italy
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Villa Stein - Garches, France Le Corbusier
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San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane - Rome, Italy Francesco Borromini
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Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza - Rome, Italy Francesco Borromini
74 Temple of Vesta and Temple of Castor + Pollux - Rome, Italy Roman Forum
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Piazza di Sant’Ignazio - Rome, Italy
Filippo Raguzzini
10 Professional Work Samples
A collection of work samples completed during architectural internships from 2021-2022 on a variety of project types.
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Dan Willis - PSU
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kitchen and lounge area
lounge area looking toward conference room
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conference room - closed sliding partition wall
conference room - open sliding partition wall
Dan Willis - PSU
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EwingCole
embodied carbon presentation diagrams
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MCCC Blue Bell campus site plan
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MCCC Pottstown campus site plan EwingCole
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Pottstown proposed scheme
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Pottstown proposed scheme
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entrance scheme 1
entrance scheme 2
EwingCole
material dimensions
current spandrel module
divide diagonally across two modules extract resulting shapes
designs
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swisspearl
modules
5’ - 6” A B A B
on material resulting
87 facade modulation study EwingCole STONEBRIDGE TOWER A - NORTH ELEVATION FACADE STUDY A1 A STONEBRIDGE - TOWER A - NORTH ELEVATION FACADE STUDY A2 A STONEBRIDGE TOWER A - NORTH ELEVATION FACADE STUDY A3 A STONEBRIDGE - TOWER A - NORTH ELEVATION FACADE STUDY A4 A STONEBRIDGE TOWER A - NORTH ELEVATION FACADE STUDY B B STONEBRIDGE - TOWER A - NORTH ELEVATION FACADE STUDY C C STONEBRIDGE TOWER A - NORTH ELEVATION FACADE STUDY A1 A STONEBRIDGE - TOWER A - NORTH ELEVATION FACADE STUDY A3 A
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quad lab complex centerline east
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quad lab complex centerline west EwingCole
