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The cover image of this portfolio is a spectrogram, a visual representation of speech used in linguistic research. I am particularly interested in using research as a basis for design. Linguistic research, like that represented here, inspired the architectural project, SLA-ibrary.
table of contents 01 CYCLE
cooperative living
december 2020
02 jardines de juego
learning through play
may 2020
03 SLA-ibrary
a learning library
may 2018
04 Syncopation Through Space a music school
april 2019
05 music, architecture, and the spatialization of sound an interdisciplinary research project
january 2020 - present
06 Study Abroad
a year in barcelona
september 2018 – may 2019
07 Professional Work studiogc
summer 2017 – winter 2020
08 Motion
photography
various
01 CYCLE TYPE: LOCATION: COURSE: PROFESSORS: SCHOOL: TEAM: CONTRIBUTION:
COOPERATIVE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DETROIT, MI ARCH 672 KATHY VELIKOV, JONATHAN RULE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MITCH DEANS, NIELS HOYLE-DODSON, DESIGNED AS A TEAM, PRODUCED ISOMETRIC AND FLOOR PLANS INDIVIDUALLY
Detroit, a city of hope, was systematically disinvested by white, wealthy investors, keeping it dependent on a system of predation. While communities are being grown in Detroit that push back against this system, the alienating nature of the urban fabric undermines the effort. CYCLE works to give back part of the city to its own residents through engendering collective ownership of the space. The built environment always shapes the actions of its residents while individuals also define the space in how they inhabit it. Many parts of the building, from units to individual walls, are open to interpretations and changes depending on the desires of those who call it home. This flexibility contributes to a sense of belonging for the residents.
Open Air Hallway Community/ Civic Facilities
Communal Living/ Dining/Kitchens
“The Ally” (1 Bedroom)
“Communal Street”/ Hallways “The Compatriots” (2 Bedrooms)
Bike Bar
Greenhouses “The Accomplices” (Fully Communal)
“The Comrades” (3-4 Bedrooms)
Commercial/ Zones of Production
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comm comm living a living a
3. common common kitchen kitchen
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common common dining area dining area
common common kitchen kitchen
2. common common working area working area
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common common dining area dining area
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AN AN 50’ 50’
100’ 100’
THE ALLY
single persons | those not fully comfortable with communal living
Bedrooms: 1 Floor: 2, 3, and 4 Instances: 8 335 sqft
THE COMRADES Bedrooms: 4 Floor: 1 -2 Instances: 10 1456 sqft
larger families | small communal living | two couples and a roommate those seeking the amenities of a house
THE COMPATRIOTS
small families | a couple with a roommate | two friends | elderly and a caregiver
Bedrooms: 2 Floor: 1 Instances: 6 Front and Back Door 800 sqft
THE ACCOMPLICES Fully communal Private bedroom Paired bathrooms + kitchenettes Instances (bedrooms): 39 ~295 sqft/ resident
young people recently moved out | those seeking transitional housing multi-generational families | elderly and a caregiver | recovering addicts
02 TYPE: LOCATION: COURSE: PROFESSOR: SCHOOL:
jardines de juego kinderGARDENS of play
EARLY EDUCATION TLATELOLCO, MEXICO CITY, MX ARCH 662 ANYA SIROTA UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AWARDED, CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARDS, 2020
Better schools build stronger, more resilient communities. That’s common knowledge. Commoning education by re-imagining a school district as an interconnected web rather than disparate parts strengthens the education outcomes of a community. Escuelas mejores construyen comunidades más fuertes y resilientes. Eso es saber común. Convirtiendo el distrito escolar como una sistema interconectado— una sistema común—en vez de partes disparatas fortalece los resultados escolares de una comunidad.
context
contexto
CAPEP tlatelolco
jardín infantil melchor ocampo
escuela secundaria técnica nº12 “guardias presidenciales”
jardín infantil constitución de 19 escuela primaria josé antonio torres
jardín infantil luz padilla de azuela
jardín infantil josé maría luis mora escuela primaria fray melchor talamantes
escuela secundaria nº106 CENDI agustina ramirez escuela primaria francisco medina ascencio jardín infantil batallón de san blas
jardín infantil erasmo catsellanos quinto
CENDI ISSSTE
educación superior escuela preparatoria técnica cuauhtémoc vocacional nº7 (1964-2013) escuela secundaria pedro díaz y cedros de líbano escuela secundaria nº83 valentín gómez farías escuela primaria vicenta trujillo
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escuela secundaria escuela industrial y vocacional de la beneficencia pública
schools
escuelas
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CENDI
jardín infantil
CAPEP
escuela primaria
escuela secundaria
educación media superior
educación superior
kindergarten school comparison kindergarten school comparison
mejorartuescuela.org & siged.sep.gob.mx/SIGED/escuelas.html
(mejorartuescuela.org & siged.sep.gob.mx/SIGED/escuelas.html)
number of classrooms jardín infantil batallón de san blas
5
jardín infantil constitución de 1917
6
jardín infantil erasmo castellasnos quinto
12
jardín infantil josé maría luis mora
5
jardín infantil luz padilla de azuela
6
jardín infantil melchor ocampo
6
classrooms
classrooms
classrooms
classrooms
classrooms
classrooms
number of teachers 4
6
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5
teachers
teachers
teachers
teachers
teachers
teachers
number of students 87
166
167
130
159
170
students
students
students
students
students
students
teacher/ student ratio 21.8
27.7
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26
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est. sqft per person 158
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square feet
square feet
square feet
square feet
square feet
square feet
number of playgrounds 0
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playgrounds
playgrounds
playgrounds
playgrounds
playgrounds
playgrounds
education
educación
play and education “crisis in kindergarten: why children need to play in school,” alliance for childhood
laissez-faire, loosely structured classroom
classroom rich in child-initiated play
playful classroom with focused learning
didactic highly structured classroom
ample play but without active adult support, often resulting in chaos
exploring the world through play with the active presence of teachers
teachers guiding learning with rich, experiential activities
teacher-led instruction, including scripted teaching, with little or no play
ideal
current trend
proposition
proposición
jardín infantil erasmo catsellanos quinto jardín infantil batallón de san blas
jardín infantil melchor ocampo
0.47mi 0.26mi
0.23mi
0.33mi
0.21mi 0.22mi
0.16mi
0.35mi
one theme per school, all connected
0.42mi
jardín infantil constitución de 1917 jardín infantil josé maría luis mora
art self music
jardín infantil luz padilla de azuela
environment movement construction
el arte el mí mismo la música el ambiente el movimiento la construcción
una tema para cada escuela, todas conectadas
self
el mí mismo
batallón de san blas
playground materials asphalt rubber mat pea gravel grass wood fiber mulch
in this playground, learn how you fit in with the world, see yourself in scale, experience how different materials feel
sand
en este jardín, aprenda cómo se encaja en el mundo, vea a si mismo en escala, experimenta como sienten materiales diferentes
wooden deck
rubber mulch dirt turf
“i can see myself in the mirror” “me too!”
“this planet is huge!” “i think it’s jupiter”
“this planet is ours — the earth!”
environment
el ambiente
erasmo castellanos quinto
“do you see the agave plant? it’s grown here, in our city!”
“if you want to water the plants, you can move this piece and the water will flow from the roof”
“alright class, now we’re going to plant here. this garden is similar to the aztec chinampas”
movement
el moviemiento
josé maría luis mora
“miss, how does the water fall from the roof?” “great question! the water moves because of gravity”
“i can feel the water moving between my legs!” “me too! why can we feel it?” “the waterfall!”
“i’m it!” “move! move! i don’t want to be it!” “don’t tag me!”
03 SLA-ibrary TYPE: LOCATION: COURSE: PROFESSOR: SCHOOL:
MEDIATHÈQUÉ CHICAGO, IL ARCH 374 CLAIRE GASPIN UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SHORTLISTED, CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARDS, 2018
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In the Near West Side of Chicago, there is a large amount of linguistic diversity—both in the number of people who speak languages other than English at home and in the number of languages spoken.
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In an increasingly digital age, how might we leverage this linguistic diversity and encourage residents of the near west side to use and gain language skills in order to better connect with each other? This urban mediathèqué, focused on language learning, takes cues from second language acquisition research to best foster connection among residents of the Near West Side.
primary shapes
secondary shapes
connection
LEARNING METHODS
000 Computer science, information & general works 001 Philosophy & psychology 002 Religion 003 Social sciences you don’t know you’re learning 004 Language 005 Science 006 Technology 007 Arts & recreation 008 Literature you don’t know you’re learning 009 History & geography
IMPLICIT
IMPLICIT EXPLICIT
INPUT INPUT
you know you’re learning
EXPLICIT
OUTPUT PROGRAMMATIC STRATEGY OUTPUT you know you’re learning
APPROACH
PURPOSE
Mija, ¡tráete tu suéter!
Okay, Dad! I’ll grab my sweater!
L2 NL
HL
heritage learner
second language learner
CONNECTING FAMILIES ¡Quiero comunicar contigo!
I want to communicate with you!
L2 NL
second language learner
L2 NL
second language learner
CONNECTING NEIGHBORS
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< implicit output 45’
< explicit input 29’
< explicit input 13’
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storage circulation up
hvac
buisness manager
director’s office 007
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accounting marketing graphic design
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multipurpose room
langauge learning programming
holds
up
individual study check out & information desk flexible space
RFID book sorter books sent below
large lecture hall
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conversation area
04 TYPE: LOCATION: COURSE: PROFESSOR: SCHOOL:
SYNCOPATION THROUGH SPACE MUSIC SCHOOL POBLE NOU, BARCELONA, SP. ARCH 476B CARLES MARCOS UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ESCOLA TÈCNICA D’ARQUITECTURA DEL VALLÈS (ETSAV)
transparent
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In Barcelona’s Poble Nou neighborhood, Avinguda d’Icària meets a diagonal pedestrian path. To capture this unique intersection, this music school is predicated on the idea of creating connective spaces through courtyards and terraces.
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A dynamic staircase links five floors filled with practice and rehearsal rooms, offices, a library, and a café. Glazing on both sides of the staircase creates a light-filled circulation spine, connecting the two volumes of the building across the courtyard. A rhythmic structure wraps around the perimeter of the building and is punctuated by panels that range from transparent to opaque. These panels are strategically placed to allow for the best lighting and ventilation in various spaces of the building.
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opaque
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E practice room windows vary between a, c, & e windows to provide musicians with ample light, ventilation, and privacy
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interior courtyard can be seen throughout the building, bringing in light and encouraging a dynamic circulation
t tensioned (right) used for right side of building, F2-4
◄◄ main structural grid
post-tensioned structural grid used on right hand side; floors 4, 3, & 2 ►►
0.05m
0.55m 0.05m
0.95m
0.05m
0.55m
0.55m 0.05m
1.00m
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steel HSS section, filled with concrete, surrounded by insulation and an aluminum exterior. ►►
05 TYPE: SUBPROJECT: PROJECT SITE: SCHOOL: TEAM: CONTRIBUTION:
THIS RESEARCH WAS SUPPORTED BY:
music, architecture, and the spatialization of sound RESEARCH PROJECT MUSICAL INTERPRETATION + GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION SOUNDXSPACE.CARGO.SITE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LEONARD BOPP, M. MUSIC, TYLER GAETH, M. ARCHITECTURE COLLABORATED ON RESEARCH, PRODUCED GRAPHIC TRANSLATIONS INDIVIDUALLY
UM ARTSENGINE’S ARTS INTEGRATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY (AiiR) GRANT TAUBMAN COLLEGE’S ARCHITECTURE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT (ASRG)
Our principal goal from the outset of this research was to explore new modes of engagement between musicians, architects and their respective audiences. Through a series of exercises and studies, we have begun breaking down these forms of visual communication and re-representing them in formats and visualizations that don’t rely on disciplinary knowledge. Working back and forth between the disciplines, these realizations are working towards a shared language between music and architecture that can convey qualities of both fields in more accessible formats without oversimplification.
Working from Anthony Di Mari + Nora Yoo’s Operative Design1, we defined each verb in three ways—from a non-disciplinary perspective, architecturally, and musically.
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musical definition
1. Increase by at least one dimension 2. Thermally, the change of materials in different seasons and weather conditions
1. To add a new idea to a pre-existing idea - i.e. making a phrase longer by adding a new element
To increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc.2
From these definitions, Leonard wrote a musical phrases for each word, manipulating a basic motif just like Di Mari and Yoo manipulated a basic volume. This phrase, a diatonic and mostly step-wise pattern in the key of G minor, could be manipulated through various alterations of length and rhythm. In some cases, Leonard also added an additional voice to illustrate the verb.
musical phrase
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1. Di Mari, Anthony, Nora Yoo. 2018. Operative Design : A Catalogue of Spatial Verbs. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: BIS Publishers. 2. “Dictionary.com Is The World’s Favorite Online Dictionary.” n.d. Dictionary.com. Accessed August 3, 2020. https://www.dictionary.com/.
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musical musical notation notation
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time time markers, markers, unit/16th 11unit/ 16th note
add points points for for each each note, note add using using time time markers to show note length
connect points
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Our method of re-translation begins to show large trends in a phrase. Because it doesn’t rely on disciplinary notation—like the symbols that show note length —these representations begin to make the trends readable for non-musicians.
inflate architectural definition
musical definition
1. Expand a shape symmetrically as if it were being blown with air 2. Dealing with elastic, sealed volumes, to pump air or other gas in order to create volume. 3. The size of something relative to its context, function, convention, and occupants
1. To add both higher and lower registration
To distend; swell or puff out; dilate2
musical phrase
listen
In Inflate, the two voices pull apart—a trend you can see graphically. While possible for musicians to understand in traditional musical notation, non-musicians don’t have the disciplinary training to do so
interlock architectural definition
musical definition
1. To take two shapes and fit them together, using positive and negative space to ‘lock’ them together. 2. Joinery method in which two or more components connect by co-mingling
1. Take two ideas that are complimentary and put them together. Steve Reich’s “Music for Pieces of Wood” is a great example.
To interweave or interlace, one with another2
musical phrase
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In Interlock, the lower voice is delayed by half a beat, so that the voices interlock. This trend is much easier to see graphically—the lines lock together, interweaving with each other.
06 SCHOOL: TERM:
Study Abroad ESCOLA TÈCNICA D’ARQUITECTURA DEL VALLÈS (ETSAV) FALL 2018 SPRING 2019
During my time at the Illinois School of Architecture, I studied in Barcelona, Spain. This year long program is unique in that all of our classes, from structures to history, were integrated with each other and our environment. Through our studies, we were lucky enough to get to experience Barcelona, Spain, and all of Europe through architecture–especially through sketching and photography.
French National Library, Paris, France
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, València, Spain
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Granada, Granada, Spain
Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain
Façade, Florence Cathedral, Florence, Italy
Copenhagen, Denmark
Monastery, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
Monastery, Santes Creus, Spain
L’Oceanogràfic, València, Spain
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
07 PROJECT: CONTRIBUTION:
Professional Work 1233 HARTREY RENOVATIONS CASEWORK REPLACEMENT ASK PRODUCED DRAWINGS IN FULL ADA CODE CONSULTATION
PROJECT: CONTRIBUTION:
NILES SD 219 BRIDGES PROGRAM MODELED AND PRODUCED IMAGES AS A TEAM
REMOVE EXISTING SINK, FAUCET, AND CASEWORK
NEW STAINLESS SINK, BASIS OF DESIGN: ELKAY LRADQ252255 ASK-02
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NEW FAUCET, BASIS OF DESIGN: CHICAGO FAUCET MODEL 201AGN8AE29-317CP
PARTIAL ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1/4" = 1'-0"
PLAM COUNTERTOP WITH BACKSPLASH AND RETURNS: WILSONART GOLDEN JUPARNA 4932-38
20 ASK-03
PLAM CABINETS: WILSONART MONTICELLO MAPLE 7925-60
30" x 34" x 24" DEEP CABINET
36" x 34" x 24" DEEP CABINET WITH INTEGRAL TOE-KICK
RUBBER WALL BASE EQ
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CASEWORK ELEVATION - CORRIDOR 1/4" = 1'-0"
Work produced under employment with StudioGC, copyright StudioGC, 2019
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WIRE PULL & 5-KNUCKLE, 180 DEGREE HINGES 3/4" DOOR WITH 3MM EDGES, ATTACHED TOEKICK
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PROVIDE NEW VET UNDERNEATH SINK CABINET 3"
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SINK BASE CABINET DETAIL 1" = 1'-0"
Work produced under employment with StudioGC, copyright StudioGC, 2019
FINISHED FLOOR
Work produced under employment with StudioGC, copyright StudioGC, 2019
08 MEDIA:
Motion PHOTOGRAPHY
I’m interested in lights, long exposure photography and how it’s possible to capture movement through their combination. The first image was an experiment in using light alone. Using colored LEDs and lasers, I “painted” the space, capturing that movement through the camera. The second two images were part of a series that looked at freezing ephemeral movement in dance through photography. I wanted to capture the moments of this dance in particular because I was the lighting designer for the piece. Capturing this interaction between lights and dancers was an exciting way to combine my experiments with long exposure photography and lighting design.
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