Leonard Jefferson Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio

Leonard Jefferson B.Arch | Auburn University Selected Works: 2019 - 2023

Architecture Portfolio

Leonard Jefferson Undergraduate Architecture Student

Hello, My name is Leonard, a fifth-year architecture student at Auburn University. I am from Montgomery, Alabama where I grew up developing a passion for making and creating. Before college, my life consisted of honing my skills in classical guitar, drums, and visual arts. I enjoyed these fields as they allowed me to express myself beyond the limitations of words. If done well, they become emotional experiences for both the artist and the beholder.

Alongside these skills, I developed an interest in buildings, particularly stadiums and contemporary housing. When the time came to choose a major for college, Architecture made the most sense, as it allowed me pursue a path that combined my passion for creative expression and structures.

Throughout my time at Auburn, I’ve cultivated an interest in community-focused design, where the impact on people is most important. I’m grateful to my professors who guided this interest and provided the tools I needed to grow. This portfolio is a summary of this growth, displaying my overall abilities as a young thinker and architectural designer. It demonstrates my ideals of maintaining discipline and consistency with everything I do and highlights my excitement for creaing beautiful spaces.

334-306-9608 leonardjefferson00@gmail.com

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Education

Work Experience

Auburn University

Chambless King Architects

Auburn, AL.

Intern Architect: Summer (2023); Winter (2023)

Bachelor of Architecture

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(Expected Graduation: May 2024) GPA: 3.90

BTW Magnet High Montgomery, AL Visual Arts Magnet

and site visits.

Goodwin | Mills | Cawood Intern Architect: Summer (2021, 2022); Winter (2021, 2022) •

Skills AutoCAD , Revit, Rhino, Vray, Lumion, Enscape, Procreate Adobe Creative Suite, Drawing,

Involvement National Organization of Minority Architecture Students Auburn University Chapter President: August 2022 - December 2023 •

Led award winning project team for the 2023 BGL. Student Design Competition.

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Coordinated project schedule, tasks & drawings for the team as well as organizing club events and meetings.

Model Making, Public Speaking

References Katherine Buck Chastain CADC Recruitment Manager

Assisted with construction drawings, detail drawings, client meetings, 3D modeling, rendering and design presentations.

Graduated: May 2019 GPA: 3.60

Assisted with construction drawings, detail drawings, 3D modeling, rendering

CADC Ambassadors Member: August 2023 - Present •

Official student representative for the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction.

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Provide assistance for prospective students, families and college wide events.

kmb0023@auburn.edu

CADC Student Council

706.329.1132

Organization Representative: January 2023 - Present

Kevin Moore

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Student Liason for the NOMAS organization.

Auburn Associate Professor khm0002@auburn.edu 334.844.5545

David Shanks Auburn Assistant Professor drs0079@auburn.edu 607.793.6248

Honors & Awards CADC Outstanding Architecture Student of the Year (2023) 2023 Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition (Second Place of 39 Entries) Studio Book Award (Spring 2023) Dean’s List (Fall 2019, Fall 2020 - Spring 2023) Wood Competition 2021 (Student’s Choice First Place) Frank J. Sindelar Scholarship (2022-2023) Auburn Board of Trustees Scholarship (2021 - 2023) All Auburn Scholarship (2019 - 2023) Together We Will Scholarship (2021)

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Table of Contents 01

Graceful Gestures

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Spring 2023 | Mobile, Alabama | Performing Arts Center

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InterConnected

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Fall 2022 | Nashville, Tennessee | Community Center

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Urban Village

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Fall 2023 | Columbus, Georgia | Mixed Use Student Housing

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Framing A Moment

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Fall 2021 | Orange Beach, Alabama | Single Family Residential

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A Walk With Nature

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Spring 2021 | Montgomery, Alabama | Cultural Pavilion

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Nexus

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NOMAS BGL. Competition | Portland, Oregon | Mixed Use Cultural Center

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Artwork

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Selected Works: 2019 - Present

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01 Graceful Gestures Expressing the Essence of Dance through Architecture

Semester: Spring 2023 Location: Mobile, Alabama Instructor: Kevin Moore Project Type: Performing Arts Center

Located in the historic city of Mobile, the site is adjacent to a primary artery of the city known for its cultural amenities and events held throughout the year. This includes hosting events such as the annual Mardi Gras Parade, which serves as a major attraction for people outside the city. With the challenge to introduce a dance-focused Performing Arts Center to the area, the project needed to strike a balance in celebrating the program within and the historical surrounding context. This is accomplished with two methods: The first is the incorporation of curvilinear motifs that highlight the essence of dance as an art form; The other is the use of large moves reflecting the scale and articulation of the buildings around the site. Overall, the goal of the project is to provide a recognizable icon that represents the culture of Mobile and establishes a destination for gathering and entertainment.

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Architecture as Dance To create a more immersive experience in plan, various prominent walls curve and bend to allow spaces to flow into one another. The conceptual goal is to encourage movement in a non-static way, reflecting the unpredictability seen in various dance forms. Another intent was the expression of specialized program such as the theater and dance rehearsal studios. The dance studios present themselves on the exterior as special moments, while the embedded theater becomes a centralized destination and heart of activity.

Private

Theater

Public

The building is organized into three halves. A central location

Ground Floor Plan

allows the theater to be a focal point for circulation and events.

PLACE ON SITE

EXTRACT EXTERIOR SPACES

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Second Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

EXPRESS

SHADE

PRIMARY VOLUMES

EXPOSED SURFACES

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Embracing the Spotlight The expression of dance translates through section, as the building reveals its complexity and gestural qualities. A neutral, warm color palette highlights the elegant moves in the building and creates a more comforting space for its users. The

variance in dance is reflected in the visual connectivity of the building as well. While the front of the project emphasizes more transparency and flexibility, the back remains reserved, giving dancers the option of a private rehearsal space when needed.

MULTIPURPOSE STUDIO

The draped roof is a graceful gesture to the dance-focused program within

Curvilinear elements allow for seamless transitions from one space to another.

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OFFICE SPACE

PRIVATE STUDIO LOBBY

The design considers the need for natural light and opportunities for visual connections between spaces.

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The use of a perforated metal screen and large volumetric forms allows the building to blend within the context in a contemporary way.

Fitting In Most buildings around the site have a traditional vernacular. For the project to stand out without being too foreign, an opportunity was found to reference the ironwork often seen in Gulf Coast cities. Following a similar process used by Adjaye Associates for the National Museum of African American History, an exterior screen decodes the pattern at the front porch of Mobile’s Richards-DAR House.

The result is a contemporary lattice that pays homage to the city in a minimalistic way.

DAR HOUSE

ABSTRATCED PATTERN

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The interior plaza is a porous extension of the urban context and gathering place for the community.

Multiple public thresholds greet visitors as they proceed to the theater.

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Continuous Aluminum Metal Coping Tapered Wood Blocking Soil

Filter Fabric Gravel Reservoir Corten Steel Planter Siding Permeable Concrete Pavers Adjustable Pedestals Thermoplastic Sheet Waterproofing Protection Board + Tapered Rigid Insulation 6" Reinforced Concrete Slab on MTL Decking Baffle Ceiling Hanger Rod & Mount Steel Beam Beyond Light Fixture Cables Beyond Air Supply Duct Baffle Ceiling Support Frame Baffle Suspended Ceiling

Reinforced Brick Parapet Precast Concrete Panel W/ Drain Holes Every 12" Though-Wall Flashing Wood Blocking Cant Strip

Sheet Metal Flashing Steel Shelf Angle Soffit Panel

Steel Bracket Spray-On Fireproofing Steel I Beam Fire-Rated Curtain Wall Glazing Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System Cast Aluminum Screen Structural Steel Frame Beyond Steel HSS Column Intumescent Fire Protection

Detail Section of the third floor terrace space and screen system.

Design Development Designed during the 4th year Integrated Studio, the project demonstrates a basic understanding of the considerations when developing a real-life project. This includes an analysis of the building’s structural system, environmental impact, mechanical

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system and life safety design. A 2D and 3D wall section shows my growth in comprehending how a building goes together and the necessary layers needed to make the project work.

36” Deep Steel Open-Web Joists

W 30x160 Steel Beam

18” Site Cast Structural Walls

W 18x50 Steel Beam

12” Site Cast Structural Walls

W 14x43 Steel Beam

W 10x22 Steel Beam HSS 12x6x1/2 Steel Beam L 8x6x1 Steel Angle HSS 12x12x3/4 Steel Column 6” Concrete Slab on 2” MTL Decking

W 30x160 Steel Beam

W 24x103 Steel Beam

Classified as Type II, the building has a hybrid structure. Steel is the primary material while concrete provides lateral support and acoustic advantages.

Brown Roof

Directed Drainage to Brown Roof

Perforated Metal Screen 48% Opaque

(2)10,000 Gallon Underground Cisterns

The design incorporates multiple sustainable strategies to maximize the building’s efficiency.

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Rendered Section Perspective Detail

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Reinforced Brick Parapet

Planter

Raised Concrete Pavers

Site Cast Concrete On Metal Decking

HVAC Duct

Baffle Ceiling

With Screen: Winter Solstice - Dec. 21st

Cast Aluminum Screen

Screen Steel Frame

Curtain Wall Assembly

Steel Structure

Sprung Floor Assembly Without Screen: Winter Solstice - Dec. 21st Steel Structure (Top) - Demonstration of the perforated screen’s shading coverage.

HVAC Duct

Suspended Gyp. Board Ceiling

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02 InterConnected Healing the Bonds within a Fractured Community

Semester: Fall 2022 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Instructor: Mark Alan Blumberg Project Type:Community Center

Nashville is a booming city popular for its vibrant music scene and love for country music. In regions such as the Northeast in particular, the streets once radiated with thriving businesses and activities in the mid-1940s. However, this golden era stopped with the construction of I-40, which ripped through the neighborhood, creating a gaping divide spanning the entirety of the city. As a result, the life and success of the community vanished, leaving it as a shell of what it once was.

Considering this storied past, the proposal for a new master plan and community center presented the opportunity to provide a renewed sense of pride and hope for a disenfranchised community. Unlike the agenda-centered ideals that led to its demise, the project will put community first, and architecture second. Overall, the architecture maximizes integration and connectivity in an effort to reinvigorate a community rich in history, culture and integrity.

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OSAGE

ELIZABETH PARK

FISK FANG

The new development sits at the intersection of four historic neighborhoods and multiple severed streets.

Master plan group members included: (Leonard Jefferson, Candela Bajo, Jake Milman & Alex Iberie.)

New Stitches The master plan sits at a unique location, where there are two collegiate institutions to the south and a residential community to the North. Along the southern edge of the cap is Jefferson street, the historic commercial artery of the area. In an effort to address the varying needs on each end, the development decreases in scale to the north, providing a range of program from office buildings to townhouses. Additionally, the master plan considers the orientation of the highway, aligning to an east-west grid in the event that more interstate caps are to follow.

Highway I-40 Severed Roads 5 Min. Walking Distance

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PLACE

SPLIT PROGRAM

DEFINE EDGES

Urban Integration Concept Diagram

Community First The proposed design takes advantage of the East-Westfocused urban scheme by extending the urban fabric through the architecture. This is initially accomplished by grouping programmatic elements into three nodes of activity. Each node is oriented to activate corresponding exterior conditions and split to create an interstitial space in between. This interior plaza, accessed from three points of the site, pulls pedestrians from differing contexts into an activated urban space.

INFILL

Form Development Diagram

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Selected faces work to create a more inviting entry sequence for visitors. The opacity of the facade adjusts based on the desired connection between interior and exterior program.

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Second Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

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As a cap above I-40, the project becomes long deserved community asset for North Nashvillians, a place that brings people together.

A differentiation in roof treatment and central location establishes the interior plaza as a buffer between the nodes of program.

The Nodes The interior plaza is a non-programmed space where users choose the activities within. Circulation moves through the plaza on the first floor and around on the second floor to maintain visual connections.

The three programmatic nodes around the plaza are grouped as: Recreation, Business and Culture. Each node’s location responds to its adjacent context. For example, recreation is across the street from the residential area, allowing children to easily access the court and playground. On the other hand, culture is placed to establish a relationship with the other mixed use program of the master plan.

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The interior plaza is a porous extension of the urba

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an context and gathering place for the community.

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The lattice central courtyard symbolizes the goal of equally accpeting and servingg all aspects of the community.

Beacon of Hope The concept of bringing visitors in to distribute them back out is enhanced by the manipulation of opacity throughout the building. While the first level is more transparent to maintain a consistent urban connection, the second floor is semi-transparent to support a more interior-focused program. The rhythmic quality of the facade reflects the neighborhood’s musical history. By using a singular material and color, the building works as a unified whole. The result is a homogeneous symbol of growth and prosperity for the neighborhood.

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TRANSPARENT

SEMI-TRANSPARENT

OPAQUE A geometric design helps the building stand out as an iconic landmark that draws people to the area.

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03 Urban Village A Blend of Contemporary and Industrial Ideals

Semester: Fall 2023 Location: Columbus, Georgia Instructor: David R. Shanks Project Type: Mixed Use Student Housing

Located on an old industrial plot, this project addresses a unique challenge to reference the history of a site using the new construction. Each edge of the site presents a completely different condition to address. The most intriguing is a connection with the riverfront to the west which is 20 feet below grade. The proposal uses this topographical change as an opportunity to play in section, leading to a fragmented form where elements vary within the landscape. Due to its organizational complexity, the project takes on a minimalistic form, allowing the composition of pieces to set the stage. Developed for the students of Columbus State University, the project is a tight-knit village, where students can be immersed in the culture of the city.

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Dillingham St.

Mobile Railway Line

Chattahoochee RiverWalk

Addressing the Context The adjacency to multiple landmarks such as the Chattahoochee River and Woodruff Park inspires a porous ground floor plan. The series of juxtaposing forms encourages various points of entry while defining unique urban spaces.

Distinctly located above the public program are student housing units. The housing is skewed to align with adjacent regulating lines and to define a central courtyard.

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RIVER CONNECTION PARK CONNECTION TRAIL ACTIVATED SPACES

The fragmented ground floor defines distinct exterior spaces and enables equal circulation throughout.

A fabric of gable forms pays homage to the site’s industrial past while reinforcing the nostalgic nature of typical housing typologies.

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Components of the project define a central courtyard which serves as an intimate multipurpose space for residents.

First Floor Plan

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Common spaces have ample glazing to maintain connections with the courtyard.

Third Floor Plan

Fourth Floor Plan

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The amalgam of the project forms work in harmony to create a minimal and rhythmic composition that reflects the movement of the Columbus river.

Close adjacencies and pitched roofs help to establish a village feel within an urban context.

The topography steps down to the riverfront to create an inviting connection with the local attraction.

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(Top) - Operable screens give residents more control over the sunlight and visual connections into their space.

(Bottom) - Partial Plan Detail

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Wall Section Detail

WEATHERED ALASKAN CEDAR WOOD

STAINED CEDAR WOOD

CONCRETE BASE

BASE FORM

The North - South vs East - West facades have different material treatments in response to direct relationships with the surrounding vernacular.

Facade Design In terms of material, the ground floor fragments utilize dark concrete panels to create a sense that each unit is “of the earth”.

The housing has two grains of material. Running north-south is a consistent rain screen that unifies each building as a whole.

Perpendicular to that is exposed wood, creating the illusion that the fabric was cut in relation to the Chattahoochee River.

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The project aligns to the riverfront, drawing visitors in thr

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rough its terraced landscape and comforting village feel.

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04 Framing A Moment Exploring How to do More with Less

Semester: Fall 2021 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Instructor: Xavier Vendrell Project Type: Single Family Residential

This project is a “tiny house” located in the dense forest of Gulf State Park. While many tourists visit the park every day, the are no current overnight stay options on site. Additionally, many housing options throughout the city have become more expensive, underlining the need for a more affordable solution for visitors. Therefore, students were challenged with designing a 375 sf. dwelling that could sleep up to five residents and also be reproduced. Considering the unique location and minimal square footage, the proposal seeks a creative solution to maximize efficiency and the experience within the dwelling. In essence, the project is conceptualized as a miniature destination in its own right. While visitors travel the city and park throughout the day, a focus was to design an exciting space to return to: a space to retreat and take in the beauty of the forest.

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Each unit is tucked away into the existing vegetation, creating an intimate relationship between the individual and their surroundings.

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STRETCH

COMPRESS

EXTEND

Formation Sequence Diagram

Sophisticated Simplicity The collection of units move and dance with the changing landscape. This change in orientation also helps to maintain visual privacy from neighbors. To ensure that the design is costeffective yet interesting, the dwelling has a simplified exterior plan, allowing its sectional quality to bring life to the space.

The juxtaposing pitched roof gives the unit a bold appearance without being too complicated to build. This tapering action naturally creates opportunities to frame views of the exterior, giving residents a front-row seat from which to admire the park.

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OPEN / TRANSPARENT

OPEN / TRANSLUCENT

COMPACT / OPAQUE

SOCIAL

REST

The plan is split into multiple zones. The vertical grain is divided based on activity, while the horizontal grain focuses on transparency.

The split level roof reflects the need for both social interaction and privacy within the space for residence.

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First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Compact Design The plan is composed of a series of layers, where the project unfolds, becoming more open and legible as one moves through the space. The landscape is emphasized through picture frame openings, where every point in the project has a least one view of the outside. The living space and loft have the largest moments,

establishing them as destinations for multiple residents to gather.

The consideration of connection extends to the plan, where the living space is flexible to the desires of the inhabitants. Spaces are arranged to ensure that opportunities for social interaction and privacy remain in balance.

Nestled within the forest, the units resemble a tight knit residential community.

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CHARRED SHOU SUGI BAN A black exterior helps the unit blend within its context and increases durability.

WHITE OAK Considering the project’s micro size, the light hue of white oak helps to brighten the interior with a natural material.

The light material pallet helps the space feel larger while creating a warm feel.

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A loft aperture provides a secluded, private space for inhabitants to connect with the land.

The split roof gives uniqueness to each space and responds based on the program underneath.

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Shou-sugi-ban cladding creates a reserved exterior appearance, allowing the house to dissipate into the landscape.

Despite its small size, the careful consideration of program location and visual sightliness gives the house a connected, open feel.

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The screened in porch brings in natural light and provides

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s a protected threshold for a pleasant outdoor experience.

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05 A Walk With Nature Creating a Humbling Experience with Mass Timber

Semester: Spring 2021 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Instructor: David Kennedy Project Type: Cultural Installation

The proposed pavilion seeks to highlight the design capabilities of wood while representing an abstraction of characteristics found in a forest. Designed for the Alabama Forestry Association, the pavilion demonstrates the AFA’s vision of mass timber use in the construction industry. Seeing the opportunity to design more for experience than a specific program, a goal of the project was to emphasize circulation and first-person perspective. The design needed balance, leading to the juxtaposing plan where the built pavilion works in conversation with a planted garden. The pavilion’s main feature is a glue-laminated canopy covering most of the built space.

Curved wooden cores house the interior program and create a suspenseful entry sequence into the main screened-in space.

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Pavilion Floor Plan

Pavilion Floor Plan

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SITE BOUNDARY

CIRCULATION

An Immersive Experience BUILT PRODUCT

RAW MATERIAL

An entry courtyard contains a variety of vegetative species from the Cumberland Plateau and Piedmont sections of Alabama. It also represents the materials and resources used in mass timber construction. This natural space contrasts with the pavilion itself, which is the unnatural, built product from the resource. A curvilinear design creates a more natural sequence for circulation and breaks from the rectilinear typologies typically associated with wood construction.

The site is divided into two contrasting zones. The division between them is permeable, allowing visitors to circulate on an unspecified path.

FORM BASE

GRID GRID

DEFINE DEFINE

COVER COVER

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Axonometric Sequence Diagram of Canopy Evolution.

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The courtyard is composed of various tree species native to Alabama. This gives visitors the chance to learn and interact with the installation in a visual and tactile way.

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Polycarbonate Sheets

Aluminum Cap

Low Fiction Gasket

Aluminum Cap

Low Friction Gaskets

Aluminum Base

Washer Head Screw & Fastener

Timber Battens

Major & Minor Glue Laminated Beams

Steel Screws

Steel Pillar Connection

Glue-Laminated Timber Columns

Exploded Axonometric Detail

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The ribbed canopy relates to tree foliage as it casts shadows on visitors below.

Curved wooden cores house the interior program and create a suspenseful entry sequence into the main screened-in space.

The canopy opens to the AFA headquarters to establish an inviting connection between the existing and the new.

The canopy opens to the AFA headquarters to establish an inviting connection between the existing and the new.

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A grove of various native trees creates a prime learning

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g environment and intimate space within the courtyard.

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06 Nexus 2023 NOMAS Student Design Competition

Semester: Spring, Summer & Fall 2023 Location: Portland, Oregon Project Type: Mixed Use Cultural Center Group Project; Award: Second Place of 39 Entries

Nexus is an innovative solution to restore the identity of Northeast Portland. The Auburn University submission focused on creating a cultural hub that maximizes opportunities for connection between residents and the broader community. As Chapter President, the author’s role involved: leading the design development, organizing and advising project teams, preparing the verbal presentation and creating final production renderings.

Project Team List Leonard Jefferson (President/ Team Leader), Candela Bajo, Chloe Buckner, Claire Couvillion, Laura Forrest, Sarah Recht, Adrian Smith, Mariam Villamonte, Conner Warren, Laura Chavez · Amy Kwon, Tyler Layton, Brysen Calvin, Shanna Fortier, Denae Inniss, Yesenia Serrano, Linh Thach, Garner Tibbitts, Haeseul Cho, Christina Pham

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View of Business Incubator ground floor; Image by: (Leonard Jefferson; Candela Bajo)

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Exterior view of Williams St. Entrance; Image by: (Leonard Jefferson; Brysen Calvin)

First Floor Plan ; Image by: (Leonard Jefferson, Amy Kwon, Candela Bajo & Tyler Layton)

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Family

Picnic

SET Garden

Exercise Rest CUT

Hangout Dog Park

CARVE

Cookout Playground

Shop Business STRUCTURE Biking

Market Gather

APARTMENTS FOR SALE HOMES ACTIVITY GREEN SPACE

Art

BUSINESS INCUBATOR COMMUNAL

ACTIVATE

RETAIL

Diagram of Floor Activities; Image by: (Chloe Buckner)

Form Evolution Sequence Diagram; Image by: (Candela Bajo)

Vertical Neighborhood Credited for its thorough analysis of the design challenge, the project considers how to create a neighborhood feel within a dense site. The residential block sits stop a porous ground floor, allowing the activities of the community to flow within the site.

Each residential floor is stacked as large open air terraces. Full of various program, the terraces becoming elevated pedestrian streets, maintaining the connectivity that thrives in successful neighborhoods.

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View of Central Courtyard Space; Image by: (Leonard Jefferson, Amy Kwon)

Independent

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Two Bed w/ Shared Kitchen

Three Bed w/ Living and Balcony

Four Bed w/ Living and Balcony

Kid’s Room Master Suite

Kitchen

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Office

Kid’s Room

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Master Suite

Playroom

Kitchen Kitchen

Living & Kitchen

Co-Living

Kitchen

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Kitchen

Living & Kitchen

Living & Kitchen

Co-Living

Grandmother’s Suite

Kitchen

Rentable Apartment Balcony

Co-Living with Balcony

Independent Studio Co-Living Studio Three Bed Unit Four Bed Shared Unit

Diagram of Housing Configurations; Image by: (Chloe Buckner)

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Playroom Balcony

Shared One Bed Separate Apartment

Adaptability & Sustainability To further Portland’s initiative for more sustainable construction, Nexus incorporates multiple strategies such as a mass timber structure, screens over large glazing and rain water collection. The project has a highly adaptable unit design to support a diverse range of family structures. This includes dedicating a portion of the units to the disabled and homeless populations of Portland.

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07 Artwork Creativity through other Means

2017 - Present Instructor: Rachael Dudley, Personal Works Digital and Physical Media Honors: AP Art Exam Score - 5 THE TRUMPET PLAYER, Colored Pencil & Pastel

The understanding of space, form, texture and light extends to other visualization mediums. Art is a prime example of a medium that intentionally displays an artist’s intent, dedication and skill level. Art can tell stories, depict history or represent unfamiliar emotions. Shown are selected works that display my development in technique and exploration of representation.

The first set of drawings is from a concentration seeking to understand and depict the emotions and character of various performers. As a performer myself (THE GUITARIST), this study allowed me to capture the essence of a beautiful yet mysterious form of expression that is vital to who I am.

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THE FLUTIST - Colored Pencil

THE GUITARIST - Colored Pencil; Self Portrait

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THE PIANIST - Colored Pencil & Pastel

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THE SAXOPHONIST - Colored Pencil & Pastel

THE VIOLINIST - Colored Pencil & Pastel

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FORGOTTEN CITY - Pen & Ink, Coffee

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LIBRARY OF BABEL - Digital Media

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