ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO LEAH BALDOCCHI
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Projects
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New York Block
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Pavilion
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Florida Landscape
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Puzzle
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New York Tower
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Society of Rooms
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Modeling
New York Block
Leah Baldocchi University of Florida - Fall 2019 Professor Judi Shade Monk One Penn Station in New York City is one of the busiest transportation hubs in the world. For this project, my classmate, Hannah Blake, and I had a goal of creating a quiet, sanctuary of outdoor space right in the center of the craziness that is One Penn. Our site was organized as a reaction to the circular plan of Madison Square Garden. After studying the site plans of dozens of circular-shaped buildings, we discovered the most intriguing way to react to the curvature of Madison Square Garden. We reacted by peeling the ground upwards in fan-shaped sections. By raising the ground plane, we were able to exponentially increase the amount of public space. The “zig zag” shape of the ground allows for a slow transition into our multi-use building, which includes hotel, residential and office spaces. In addition, spaces were created for people to pause and relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Hannah and I collaboratively worked on the both the physical and 3D model, including the renders. I contributed the sections of the building .
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The building itself appears as though it has bounced upwards in response to the peeling of the ground.
Level 14 Outdoor Public Space
Street Level Museum Entrance
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Public Space from Street Level
Ground Floor Plan
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The space underneath the ground houses the I-Ching art installation. The art is composed of a series of carpets and can be view from the public space outdoor through the triangular windows.
Aerial View of Site
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Aerial Views of Final Model
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Bristol Process Models
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Pavilion
Leah Baldocchi Georgia Tech - Fall 2020 Professor Mark Cottle
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The Pavilion project is located in Parc de Poblenou in Barcelona, Spain. It is a one story structure composed of nine spaces used for gathering, picnicking, meditation, etc. The structure’s main purpose is to provide shelter from sun and rain as it is completely open to the outdoors and does not require climate control. The plan was derived from a nine-square and the pavilion is composed of three sizes of brick arches.
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Florida Landscape
Leah Baldocchi University of Florida - Fall 2018 Professor Michael Kuenstle After studying the topography and characteristics of Fort Island Beach, Florida, I was able to revamp the tired, sad waterfront into a destination with three small interventions. Inspired by the folds and ripples of the waves, I designed undulating pleated components to construct each intervention. The first structure is a transitional welcoming space that allows for beautiful ocean views, bringing awareness to one’s environment. The second building is a restaurant and entertainment space, because every beachgoer needs a space to escape the sun for a burger and fries. The final intervention is a peaceful and serene meditation space for relaxing and renewing. The construction of this structure allows for natural breeze and ocean sounds to penetrate the structure and soften the space.
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Yoga Studio Section
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Restaurant Section
Entrance Section
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Puzzle
Leah Baldocchi Georgia Tech - Fall 2020 Professor Mark Cottle The Puzzle is an abstract structure designed within the boundaries of a precise list of given rules and constraints, including maximum overall volume and square footage, individual room volumes and the amount of rooms required. The approach was to create a system of spatial relationships, which are diagrammed to the left. Four families were derived from the square and folded in similar, yet unique ways to create a continuous cube of spaces defined by the chosen system. The floor plates were extruded upward until they were capped off by another floor plate above. This system of design created very intriguing spaces that could become light shafts or atrium.
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FAMILY 1
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FAMILY 2
FAMILY 3 -TWO FOLDS
FAMILY 4 -ONE FOLD
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New York Tower
Leah Baldocchi University of Florida - Fall 2019 Professor Judi Shade Monk Manhattan-ville is a New York City neighborhood that is home to many educational facilities and factories. The neighborhood is located in the district of Harlem and is craving a cultural hub that can revive it’s history. Working in a group, Hannah Blake, Kady Cramer and I designed the cultural center the area needed. The south side of the building activates the sidewalk with a market loaded with local food, drinks, music and much more. This development created a space to celebrate the culture of the locals. The residential building blends market rate apartments and affordable housing, uniting the city as one. The kitchen in every apartment is located on the south facade in order to represent an integration of all residents. No matter if the residents are cooking, ordering in, or buying a meal from the public market, every meal contributes to the city’s culture. My contribution to the group for this project was the 3D model and renders, as well as the longitudinal section.
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Cross Section
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Ground Floor Plan
Longitudinal Section
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Society of Rooms
Leah Baldocchi Georgia Tech - Fall 2020 Professor Mark Cottle The Society of Rooms is a liberal arts education building in downtown Atlanta. It houses three programs: music, language and design. Some of the programs include chorus rooms, individual music practice rooms, classrooms and meeting rooms of various sizes, and painting and drawing studios. Similar to the Puzzle project, the design of this building began with a precise list of rules regarding room volumes, programs, and circulation. Fifty percent of the structure’s volume is made up of the dedicated spaces discussed previously. The other fifty percent of the volume is composed of circulation, gathering spaces, balconies, etc., referred to as the rooms of agreement. The rooms of agreement are exposed to the outdoor environment and require no climate control. The dedicated spaces, however, are treated as a normal building with air conditioning.
50% Diagram Blue: Dedicated Rooms Grey: Rooms of Agreement
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The system of organization employed in this project was created by a continuous circuit of ramps that weave and noodle through the dedicated spaces. The contradicting part of this system is that in the same way that the slope restrictions of the ramps formed the spaces dedicated to the specific programs, the square footage requirements of the dedication spaces also formed the location of the ramps. This building, essentially, is a fight between mass and void, or the dedicated spaces and the rooms of agreement, respectively.
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Structure Diagram
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Professional Modeling
Leah Baldocchi HuntonBrady Architects Summer 2019 & 2020 Internship Using Auto CAD, Sketchup, Revit and a laser cutter, I created models of HuntonBrady’s Suntrust Tower, LEGO Medical Office Building and Ginsburg Tower. All of the structures are either built or under construction in Orlando, FL. The models are displayed in the HuntonBrady Architects lobby in downtown Orlando for workers, clients and partners to view.
Suntrust Tower
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LEGO Hand Surgery Center
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Ginsburg Tower
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