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Re-Imaging the Deconstructed City Boston, MA | Honors Thesis Project The project responds to the conditions of disjunction that I found to exist in Boston. The city is organized in an organic fashion, expanding radially as the population grows with little overall urban planning influences. This created a city composed of neighborhoods that are isolated in large by race, age, income, and culture.

I sought to re-examine the severed connections between the neighborhoods in Boston and establish new relationships between areas that were not originally designed to work in unity. My project implements a series of fifteen architectural moments, designed as a deconstructed residential building across a rectilinear grid to provide a cohesive interpretation of the city. This building is structured analogically using cues throughout architectural history. I focused on developing five of the fifteen points-- the greenhouse, the boudoir, the caldarium, the loft, and the maashaus.

The Loft [Faneuil Hall]

Loft (lĂ´ft) n. the sky; the sphere of the air.

Side view diagram of boxes scaling Quincy Market

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The Greenhouse [Field’s Corner]

Greenhouse (grēn hous) n. Keeper, preserver, defender…

Meaning a place for preserving or carefully keeping anything… in reference to the produce grown within.

Roof diagram of composited cubes

The Caldarium [Constitution Beach]

Caldarium (kal-dair-ee-uhm) n. A room originating in Roman bath complexes that housed hot pools sunk into the floor of the room.

Section of pools embedded in landscape

The Maashaus [Jamaica Pond]

Maashaus (mas-hous) n. German entry hall in Gothic or Renaissance houses; for serving beer or craft; a link to other parts of the house; held a staircase to the first floor and to the basement.

Plan diagram of common tables

The Boudoir [The Esplanade]

Boudoir (bu-dwa-r) n. A room where a lady may retire to be alone or to receive her intimate friends; literally “pouting room,” from bouder “to pout, sulk,”.

Elevation showing seating

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HammerSchlag Pavillion (Part 1-Design Build)

Bethlehem, PA | Architectural Design Studio IV A course in which a team of students worked to model, analyze, and fully construct a pavilion on site. My design submission was chosen to be the focus of the course, and is to be constructed in front of Lehigh’s Mountaintop Campus. The pavillion consisted of interlocking ‘house’ skeletons that played with the definition of a threshold and how we enter and exit spaces. The design was studied and rationalized, analyses of material and scale were performed, and construction commenced. **DUE TO COVID-19 THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN PAUSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE**

2”=1’ plywood model

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Construction documents detailing joints

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Original design submission

Beginning of construction

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HammerSchlag Pavillion (Part 2-Digital Build)

Bethlehem, PA | Architectural Design Studio IV Since the possibility of building the structure was no longer an option, I designed without the limitation of what would be possible construction-wise. I multiplied the previous concept of overlapping house skeletons, creating a much more intricate design. Tightly knit posts, rafters, and elevated platforms created a small forest in the clearing-- a visually complex inhabitable sculpture to be placed in the open lawn.

Roof view of interconnection between platforms

Section view with joint construction details

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Isomentric diagram detailing dimensional lumber placement

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The Shadow Museum Bethlehem, PA | Architectural Design Studio III A museum created by shadows, where the shadows cast by the sun are the artwork. Paying attention to where the light of the sun would be at different times of the day, I created an intricate landscape and a museum building that both provoked and interacted with the landscape. The shadows, created by panels of glass and mirror as well as the steps in the landscape, create dynamic designs all over the museum throughout the day.

Final model of building’s relationship with landscape

Hand drawn plan, isometric, and elevation view of landscape

Mountaintop Community Center Bethlehem, PA | Architectural Design Studio II A multifunctional center for Lehigh’s Mountaintop Campus.

I manipulated paper to create a shape that saw potential to promote social interactions at a larger scale. The exploded dome intrinsically creates areas for defined programs including individual and collaborative work spaces. Structural ribs and a removable skin evolve the piece and allow it to be rationalized and constructed without losing the organic feel of the space.

Initial design concept

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Process model of structural ribbing

Final model including removable skin

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The Coffee Shop Bethlehem, PA | Digital Drawing Studio A renovation of a townhouse storefront East 4th Street. I focused on maxamizing natural light in the building as people look to coffee to start the day. The design stays inline with the local neighborhood style and does not break zoning laws, It stands out amongst the other stores in the area due to its modern yet rustic design that is achieved through material and lighting choices.

East elevation

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Ground floor plan

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Cambridge, MA | Architectural Design Studio I Landscape design of a small triangular park that provides a stopping place within the city--a place to eat ice cream, a creative playspace for children, or a venue for small events.

Highlights include a retaining chalkboard wall, a wooden fence that provides visual privacy and intermittent shade for the park-goers as well as a bike stand on the elevated sidewalk, and rearrangable beanbags facing a pull down movie screen.

Plan view of park

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Elevation of park

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