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DIALOGUES

MINI TOWER

SYRACUSE ARTS INCUBATOR

Spring 2024 Partner: Casey Pedersen

Fall 2023 Individual

Spring 2022 Individual

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Process + Diagrams . . . . . . . 5 Site Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Sections + Elevations . . . . . . 9 Perspectives . . . . . . . . . . 11

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . 12 Section Axon . . . . . . . . . . 13 Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Physical Model . . . . . . . . . 15

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . 16 Perspective . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sections + Elevations . . . . . 18 Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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INTERLOCKING RYHTHMS PAVILION

PASEO DEL SOL

OTHER WORKS

Fall 2021 Individual

Fall 2025 Individual

2021-2023 Individual

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . 20 Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Diagrams + Plan . . . . . . . . 22 Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . 24 Perspective . . . . . . . . . . 25 Process + Diagrams . . . . . . 26 Site Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sections + Elevations . . . . . 29 Physical Model . . . . . . . . 30

Material Study . . . . . . . . . . 32 Section Exercise . . . . . . . . 33 Physical Models . . . . . . . . 34

01 D I A L O G U E S ARC407 Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Rhinoceros

Indesign,

Adobe

A public space project focused on the requests of people in Rio Marina.

This project explores “dialogue” as a relationship between user, site, and design within a public space in Rio Marina on the Island of Elba. Informed by site visits, documentation, and interviews with local residents, the proposal adopts a co-design approach that prioritizes community input and diverse programmatic needs. A primary circulation path organizes the site, acting as both connector and program, linking key elements such as water access, gathering spaces, and activity zones while preserving existing conditions. Programmatic areas intersect along this path to encourage interaction, flexibility, and shared use across different age groups and lifestyles. The result is an adaptable public space that strengthens connections between people, place, and everyday activity.

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“Facciamo molte escursioni a piedi e in bicicletta”

“Forse sarebbe meglio una struttura sportiva”

“Esisteva un'area sportiva ma era abbandonata”

“Siamo costretti a sederci e non fare nulla”

“C'è una mancanza di attività sull'isola”

“Non abbiamo uno spazio coperto per giocare a carte”

“Un posto per i turisti farebbe bene alla città ma allo stesso tempo qualcosa per noi sarebbe bello”

“Viviamo una vita semplice”

“Non c’è assolutamente niente da fare per noi”

“Sarebbe davvero bello ristabilire le lunghe spiagge” “Voglio che la storia sia ben preservata... per raccontare la nostra storia”

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“La storia di questa zona non è realmente rappresentata”

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ARC307 Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Rhinoceros, Cura, 3d Printer

Adobe

A housing project focused on a structural frame and high-performance facade

GROUND PLAN @ 3/16”=1’

The Mini Tower investigates a compact highrise housing prototype that emphasizes structural expression and facade performance within an urban context in Hudson, New York. Conceived as a repeatable model, the project integrates an exposed structural frame with a high-performance facade system to highlight construction logic while responding to environmental conditions. The twelve-story building introduces variation through rotating floor plates while maintaining structural continuity and efficiency. Residential units are organized across floors with integrated shared amenities, including a gym, laundry, and common spaces, to enhance collective living. The design balances efficiency, livability, and architectural clarity, proposing a scalable housing solution suited to evolving urban conditions.

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This project utilizes the “mini-tower” as a housing typology (10+ floors). The project posits the mini-tower as a potentially repeatable prototype. Emphasis is placed on a high-performance facade (rainscreen/sunscreen), and an expressive, structural, framing system that forefronts L the building’s assembly.

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N The project’s site is an empty lot at 25 North 4th street Hudson, New York. While Hudson is often thought of as a weekend destination for New Yorkers, the town’s demographics are economically diverse. Hudson is a thriving town directly adjacent to the Hudson River, the Amtrak train line, and is minutes away from Interstate 87. The city is 3 hours by car/train to Manhattan and 1 hour to the NY state capital of Albany. The town is an exciting hub for young artists, designers, entrepreneurs (Etsy leases a building near the project G site), culinary professionals, and nonprofits.

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES/ADJACENT RELATIONSHIPS: I decided to create a twelve-story structure My design revolves around rotating the floor plates of the building while maintaining the primary structure of the building.

PROGRAM DIAGRAM

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03 S Y R A C U S E A R T S I N C U B A T O R ARC108 Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Rhinoceros

Indesign,

Adobe

A single mass proportioned and stacked according to program creates a central focal point, which is experienced from the interior and exterior via the facade and circulation.

This project proposes a multi-use arts incubator organized as a cohesive architectural mass that integrates gallery, studio, and office spaces. The design is centered around a strong internal core that acts as both a spatial and visual anchor, guiding circulation and organizing program throughout the building. The massing strategy prioritizes clarity and hierarchy, allowing each programmatic element to maintain identity while contributing to a unified composition. A central staircase reinforces movement and connectivity, while the facade establishes a dialogue between interior activity and the surrounding context. The result is a dynamic environment that supports creative production, collaboration, and public engagement.

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04 I N T E R L O C K I N G R H Y T H M S P A V I L I O N ARC107 Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Rhinoceros

Indesign,

Adobe

An analysis of the Snellman House to design a pavilion.

The Interlocking Rhythms Pavilion is derived from an analysis of window patterns in the Snellman House, translating two-dimensional rhythmic compositions into three-dimensional spatial form. Rectilinear geometries are extracted, overlapped, and extruded to generate a series of interlocking volumes that define both enclosed and open spaces. Through a combination of stereotomic and tectonic strategies, the design carves and connects spatial zones that support gathering, recreation, and observation. The pavilion emphasizes formal clarity while allowing for flexible use, creating a structured yet open environment that responds to both precedent and site conditions.

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ARC408 Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Rhinoceros

Indesign,

Adobe

Paseo del Sol is an interactive pavilion located in the second section of Bosque de Chapultepec in Mexico City, designed as a space for meditation, movement, and celestial observation. The project originated from an exploration of constellations and their spatial patterns, which evolved into a focus on the sun as a guiding element for orientation, rhythm, and experience. The design translates these celestial relationships into a series of repeating arches that form a continuous, curving pathway, encouraging users to move through and engage with the space over time. Variations in height, density, and enclosure create moments of compression and release, framing views of the sky and surrounding landscape while supporting both individual reflection and collective gathering. The pavilion integrates with its natural context, using light, shadow, and form to create an immersive environment that connects users to both the site and the larger celestial system.

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M A T E R I A L

S T U D Y ARC307

Museum Board, Basswood, and Plexiglass

An excercise focused on figuring out the design of a facde and its openings

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Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Rhinoceros, and Paper Collage

A sectional exercise to help understand scale and perspectives.

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