Selected Works 02 [2022]

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LTF S e l e c t e d

W o r k s

TEC TON IC FR AGME NTS & CO M P O S ITIO N Th e fol l ow i ng i s a s e l e c ti o n o f a rch i te c tu ra l wor ks by Lui s Ti l a n o Fe r n a n d e z f ro m 2 0 1 8 - 2 0 2 2 as G ra d uate St ud e nt at th e U n i ve rs i t y o f S o u t h Flor i d a S AC D, to D e s i gn e r at Stu d i o VAR A bas e d i n S a n Fra n ci s co, Ca l i fo r n i a .

Spatial Sound MASTER’S PROJECT

Studio VARA HEALDSBURG RESIDENCE

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LTF S e l e c t e d

W o r k s

SELECTED WORKS:

I.

HEALDSBURG RESIDENCE / HEALDSBURG, CALIFORNIA _THE WRAPPER

II.

G O E T H E I N S T I T U T E / S A N F R A N C I S CO, CA L I FO R N I A _ T H E P O ST - COV I D H Y B R I D WO R K S PACE

III.

S E A L E AV E / PA LO A LTO, C A L I F O R N I A _A BATHROOM OF ALL TRADES

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MASTERS PROJECT / UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | SACD 18' _ S PAT I A L S O U N D - T H E T R A N S L AT IO N O F M US I C I N TO ARC H I T EC T U R E CHAIR: [PROF. KRISTIEN RING] COMMITTEE: [PROF. NANCY SANDERS]

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STUDIO VARA | HEALDSBURG RESIDENCE | "THE WRAPPER" + Septem b er 20 18 - May 2022 Like the hardened shell of an insect, the Wrapper, a.k.a. the Carapace Retreat, gets its names from the rugged dark zinc exterior that envelopes the form. While giving the site a dark elegance that draws the eye, the outer carcass provides a resilient shelter in this site in Northern California, known to be vulnerable to wild fires. The mass is thoughtfully sited on a hilltop creating a barrier along the steep hillside, while capturing views of nearby valleys and optimizing passive ventilation. The continuous pitched section, punctures in the form, and various screening methods deliberately control

solar exposure and strategically allows light to creep in.

The horizontality of the volume breaks at its center, while splitting the geometry into two parts. At the pivot-point, a hybrid breezeway is born, fit with the capability to completely close down and keep out the rattlesnakes and occasional mountain lion (if that sort of thing concerns you.) The break also clearly defines two separate mirrored masses that each house a programmatic family married under the wrapper: the living wing and the bedroom wing. Once inside, a tribute to the old “cabin-style” way of construction is revealed; a method utilizing the glu-lam posts

Left: North-East Exterior Perspective Render Right: West Wing Interior Perspective Render

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SITE PLAN OVERALL

Right: Conceptual Bug Diagrams

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FLOOR PLAN OVERALL The main-house is composed of 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths. The living room and kitchen have outdoor counterparts that are organized as direct extensions of themselves allowing for inhabitants to smoothly transition their everyday indoor lives to a 24/7 outdoor hangout.

Accompanying the main-house, the Pool house mimics the main sectional form and is accompanied by an infinity-edge pool and lounge area. The overhang covers the huge concrete fire table and frames a blackened steel outdoor kitchen oven all while encompassing an extra full bathroom, storage and car port.

Above: Pool House / Outdoor Kitchen Render

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12"

STAINLESS STEEL DRIFT PINS, DO NOT OCCUR AT EVERY LOCATION, S.S.D. FOR LOCATIONS

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FACE OF FRAMING

GLU-LAM COLUMN, S.S.D.

TYP. CEMENT PLASTER REVEAL SCREED SELF ADHERED SHEET AIR BARRIER TERMINATION, SEE 2/A8.21

SELF ADHERED SHEET AIR BARRIER TERMINATION @ COLUMN, SEE 4/A8.20

CEMENT PLASTER, SEE WALL ASSEMBLIES CEMENT PLASTER J-TRIM

FLAT LOCK HORIZONTAL SEAM ZINC PANEL, SEE WALL TYPES.

3/8" REVEAL

1" MIN

3/4" 1/2"

FRAMING, S.S.D.

1' - 0 1/2"

SELF-ADHERED SHEET AIR BARRIER. PRE STRIPE CORNERS, SEE 6/A8.23

1/4" ALUM. PLATE TRIM WITH COUNTER SUNK FASTENERS AND NEOPRENE SPACERS

SEALANT & BACKER ROD

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1

SELF-ADHERED SHEET AIR BARRIER. PRE-STRIPE CORNERS, SEE 6/A8.23

1/4" ALUM. PLATE TRIM SEALANT, TYP.

1/4"

5/16"

EXT. COL. @ PATIO WALL, CEMENT PLASTER TO ZINC 3" = 1'-0"

NORTH ELEVATION OVERALL

1' - 4" ALUMINUM PLATE WIDTH

1/4" 1/4"

SEALANT & BACKER ROD

3/4" MIN

1/4"

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STANDING SEAM MTL SIDING, SEE WALL ASSEMBLIES

1' - 0 1/8" EQ

1/4" PTD. PLY WD. SHADE RECESS

CL

EQ HSS, S.S.D. WALL TYPE PER PLAN RECESSED MOTORIZED ROLLER SHADES

BLACKOUT DRAPERY TRACK 2X FRAMING, ATTACHED TO WALL FRAMING BLACKOUT DRAPERY TRACK MOTOR, WRAP WITH FARIC

SELF-ADHERED SHEET AIR BARRIER

6"

6" 1/8"

2" MIN.

1/8"

1/4"

1/4"

1/8"

WOOD TRIM JAMB TRIM BEYOND

DOOR / WINDOW HEAD 10' - 0" A.F.F.

1/4" 2 5/8"

5 3/4"

2 7/8" 7/8" 2" 1/4"

GSM WEEP SCREED & DRIP FLASHING 3/8" SEALANT & BACKER ROD 1/4" JOINT SEALANT

BREAK MTL. COVER PANEL BEYOND SLIDING DOORS & SCREENS PER SCHED.

DRAPERY FABRIC

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LIQUID APPLIED FLASHING MEMBRANE, LAP SHEET WATERPROOFING AND EXTEND INTO OPENING

D120C - HEAD 3" = 1'-0"

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SKYLIGHT AS SCHED.

ROOFING CLEAT

FASTENER PER SKYLIGHT MANUF.

CRICKET PANEL BY STANDING SEAM MANUF.

1/4"

4" MIN.

CRICKET BLOCKING AS REQ'D.

SEALANT JOINT STAINLESS STEEL J-TRIM

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CLEAT BY STANDING SEAM MANUF., SOLDERED AT 6" O.C. TYP.

STAINLESS STEEL CLEAT & FASTENER

STAINLESS STEEL TRIM

10" MIN. N.T.S.

WALL FINISH PER SCHED. CURB BLOCKING AS REQ'D.

STANDING SEAM ROOFING PANEL

LIQUID FLASHING MEMBRANE. LAP UNDER AND OVER CURB AND CLEAT ROOFING UNDERLAYMENT, WRAP OVER CURB. TERMINATE IN BEAD OF MANUFACTUER'S MASTIC SEE A8.10 FOR ROOF ASSEMBLIES

SKYLIGHT - SECTION - HIGH 3" = 1'-0"

ROOF ASSEMBLY SEE SCHEDULE DOUBLE LOCK STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF STANDING SEAM CAP

ROOF UNDERLAYMENT, LAP OVER GUTTER FLANGE AND SHEET WATERPROOFING ZINC FLASHING CAP TO MATCH STANDING SEAM FINISH

HIGH TEMPERATURE ROOFING UNDERLAYMENT SLOPE TOP OF FRAMING AT 2:12 STAINLESS STEEL DOWNSPOUT DRAINMAT SELF ADHERED SHEET AIR BARRIER 2x4 FURRING W/ 1/2" PLYWOOD SHEATHING

6" MIN. OVERLAP

4" MIN. P OVERLA

PSL & BLOCKING, S.S.D. WALL TYPE SEE PLAN

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2"

6" MIN OVERLAP

STAINLESS STEEL GUTTER W/ THERMAL EXPANSION JOINTS, WET SET FLANGE IN FULL BED OF SEALANT @ ROOF 1/8" DIA. DRILLED HOLES FOR AIR CIRCULATION, 2" O.C.

8"

NEOPRENE SPACERS SINGLE LOCK STANDING SEAM METAL WALL PANEL W/ SEAM CAP STAINLESS STEEL SCREEN ATTACHED TO STAINLESS STEEL STRAP @ 24" O.C., RIVET TO GUTTER

ROOF TRANSITION @ SOUTH GUTTER_LTF 3" = 1'-0"

CLOSED CELL INSULATION LINE OF GLU-LAM BEYOND BLOCKING BEYOND OVER GLULAM SPANS BETWEEN TJI, S.S.D.

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3

EAST ELEVATION OVERALL

WEST ELEVATION OVERALL

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MINERAL WOOL INSULATION INTERIOR

SELF-ADHERED SHEET AIR BARRIER

EXTERIOR

1/8"

8" N.T.S.

1 3/8"

1/4"

1/8"

LIQUID APPLIED FLASHING MEMBRANE, EXTEND INTO OPENING., OVER NAIL FLANGE AND TRIM PLATE LEG STANDING SEAM MTL. WALL PANEL, SEE WALL ASSEMBLIES 2X FURRING 1/4" ALUM. PLATE WINDOW TRIM WET SET IN SEALANT, PREDRILL FOR ATTACHMENT AND FILL HOLES WITH SEALANT

REVEAL TO REMAIN CLEAR TO ALLOW RAINSCREEN DRAINAGE

EQ EQ 3 3/4"

CONTINUOUS SHIM, PRE-COAT IN LIQUID FLASHING SEALANT & BACKER ROD

1/4"

ALUM WINDOW PER SCHED., WET SET FIN IN SEALANT

JOINT SEALANT

W113-114 - HEAD @ STANDING SEAM 13 3" = 1'-0"

1/4" ALUMINUM PLATE TRIM

1/4" STEEL SURROUND

SEE 4/A8.30

INTERIOR

GLU-LAM BEAM, S.S.D.

1/4"

1/4" SEALANT & BACKER ROD

WOOD TRIM

1 1/4"

JOINT SEALANT ALUM WINDOW PER SCHED., WET SET FIN IN SEALANT POST, S.S.D.

2X FURRING MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

8" N.T.S.

EXTERIOR

2 1/2" V.I.F.

12

3"

LIQUID APPLIED FLASHING MEMBRANE, EXTEND INTO OPG. SELF-ADHERED SHEET AIR BARRIER CONTINOUS SHIM, PRE-COAT IN LIQUID FLASHING & LAP ONTO METAL TRIM SEALANT & BACKER ROD MTL SIDING

1/4"

FULL MTL. PNL. EDGE NO CUT PANELS

1/4"

1/4" ALUM. PLATE WINDOW TRIM WET SET IN SEALANT, PREDRILL FOR ATTACHMENT AND FILL HOLES WITH SEALANT

W113 - JAMB @ STANDING SEAM 3" = 1'-0"

Above: Southwest Perspective Left: Section-Perspective Sustainability Diagram

ALUM WINDOW PER SCHED. JOINT SEALANT & BACKER ROD INTERIOR

MTL L-ANGLE END DAM, SLOPED TO DRAIN. WET SET ANGLE IN FULL BED OF SEALANT. END DAMS TO BE FULLY SOLDERED WITH 3" MIN. UPTURN, TYP.

8" N.T.S.

1/4"

1 1/2"

1/4"

EXTERIOR

1/4" ALUM. PLATE WINDOW TRIM WET SET IN SEALANT, PRE-DRILL FOR ATTACHMENT AND FILL HOLES WITH SEALANT

BLOCKING AS REQUIRED INTERMITENT SHIM, PRE-COAT IN LIQUID FLASHING& LAP ONTO METAL TRIM STANDING SEAM MTL. WALL PANEL, SEE WALL ASSEMBLIES SEALANT CANT LIQUID APPLIED FLASHING MEMBRANE, EXTEND INTO OPG. 2X FURRING SELF-ADHERED SHEET AIR BARRIER CONCRETE TOPPING SLAB, SEE FLOOR ASSEMBLIES MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

W113-114 - SILL @ STANDING SEAM 1 3" = 1'-0"

PHYSICAL MODEL WOOD VENEER EXTERIOR WALLS / MUSEUM BOARD INTERIOR WALLS / BASSWOOD STRUC TURE + VERTICAL WOOD SCREENS / PATINA-ED COPPER MESH PERFORATED SCREENS / LINSEED APPLIED CHIPBOARD TOPOGRAPHY

NOTE: Photos taken with a Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (professional photos to come)

STUDIO VARA | GOETHE INSTITUTE SF | THE POST COVID HYBRID WORK SPACE + O ctob er 202 1 - Januar y 2022 The Goethe Institute is a non-profit German cultural association operational worldwide with 159 institutes, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and relations. Around 250,000 people take part in these German courses per year. The Goethe-Institut fosters knowledge about Germany by providing information on German culture, society and politics. This includes the exchange of films, music, theatre, and literature. Goethe cultural societies, reading rooms, and examination and language centres have played a role in the cultural and educational policies

of Germany for more than 60 years. Goethe’s headquarters, based in Berlin, came to VARA with the intent of moving their SF office from a large, divided space into a smaller yet more open space. This was partly because of the financial strain of keeping up with increasing rental costs for a large space with nobody working in it (since everyone was working remotely), as well as all of the other challenges of working in the strange new covid world. With the light at the end of the pandemic in sight, Goethe SF needed to get a head start on what the new reality of the post covid hybrid work space would look like for them.

0’

1

5’

15

PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN

Left: Exterior Facade Right: Main Interior Space

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Above: On-Site Activities - Program Organization

2. WERKSTATT (WORKSHOP)

2. SHARE + REDUCE

1. ACTIVATE + POPULATE

Above: Visual Accounting - Scaled Program Spaces

Above: Space Test Fitting Strategies

To begin visualizing what Goethe’s new space would look like and program, that could only be done at Goethe (as opossed to done most importantly, how it would operate, a workshop was created remotely), into the new space. As shown above in the “Space to first identify how they would fit their existing program and the Test Fitting Strategies,” these three strategies in essence were square footage that came along with it, into the much smaller eliminating spaces, reducing space size, and/or hybridizing spaces. square footage of the potential spaces up for lease. Through this We collectively agreed that these were the only reasonable strategies collaborative and interactive effort, a potential space was identified available for moving their practice into a smaller home and so we moved 022forward with developing schemes for how to do so architecturally. and three strategies were developed to fit the most essential

SPACE PLANNING WORKSHOP

Left: Program Parti Diagrams Right: Corresponding Plan Options (Ink + led on trace paper)

= Cultural Space = Educational Space = Administrative Space

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Above: Stadium Seating Deployment Diagrams (GIF) Below: Stadium Seating Sketch

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STUDIO VARA | SEALE AVENUE | A BATHROOM OF ALL TRADES + D e cem b er 2020 - Aug ust 202 1 After an unfortunate incident involving a rouge fire sprinkler system, the clients of this Seale Avenue project in Palo Alto CA. needed to repair their home and in the process, saw an opportunity to remodel their Primary Bathroom all in one go. This also provided the opportunity to take on a new role as Job Captain, working directly under my Principal, to help manage the Primary Bathroom renovation.

Managing this project meant communicating directly with a very illusive contractor and overseeing his work,

maintaining client expectations, producing numerous design presentations, and generating official construction documents. The two main design elements in the space that needed to be conceptualized were the main vanity with two sinks and a makeup table directly across from it.

The vanity was to be a monolithic mass fixed upon the wall, and inversely the makeup table was envisioned as a bright and rounded piece sculpture nestled within a niche in the opposite wall, contrasting from the dark floor beneath it.

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661 Seale Alternate leg position November 3, 2021

PROPOSED VANITY

OPTION 2

Left: Vanity Elevation Right: Make Up Table Perspective

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2

A9.50

CL OF VANITY & MIRROR

EQ MIRROR

EQ

CL

EQ

12"

12"

12" X 24" WALL TILE, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

EQ

6' - 0"

EQ

CL

EQ

FURRED AREA FOR LIGHTING COVE BEHIND MIRROR

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415.826.1367 C-30364

RENEWAL 10.31.2021

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GENERAL PLAN NOTES:

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CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL ELECTRICAL, OF IF CA L WATER AND GAS CONNECTIONS FOR ALL APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. T

STONE COUNTERTOP, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

2.

PLANS SHALL COMPLY WITH TITLE 24 ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS AND ALL MANDATORY MEASURES.

RETRACTABLE GFCI DUPLEX OUTLET IN DRAWER

661 SEALE AVE. PALO ALTO, CA 94301

6"

6"

3130 20th St. Suite 190 San Francisco California 94110

CL OF LIGHT

CHRISTOPHER ROACH

(N) GFCI DUPLEX OUTLET INSTALLED HORIZONTALLY

1 1/2"

ARC HI SED T EN

T EC

FAUCET SET, SEE PLUMBING SCHEDULE

3.

SMOKE & CO DETECTORS TO BE INSTALLED (HARD WIRED) IN EACH BEDROOM AND ALONG PATH OF EGRESS. ALL SMOKE & CO DETECTORS TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE FIRE AND BUILDING CODES.

CABINET DOORS STONE WATERFALL, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

34 1/2"

42"

(E) DUPLEX OUTLET RELOCATED TO ADJ. WALL, INSTALL HORIZONTALLY, OUTLETS TO BE GFCI PER CODE

EQ

3' - 6"

42"

EQ

DECORATIVE SCONCES

4.

SPRINKLERS SHALL BE LOCATED TO PROTECT ALL AREAS OF A DWELLING UNIT PER CRC R313.3.1.1 & NFPA 13D, FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO BE UNDER DEFERRED SUBMITTAL.

36"

4 EQUAL HEIGHT DRAWERS

5.

PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ARE SHOWN SCHEMATICALLY. INSTALLATION SHALL BE REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR IN THE FIELD. 6.

HATCHES INDICATING FLOOR FINISHES ARE REPRESENTATIVE ONLY. SEE ENLARGED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES.

7.

DOORS SHALL BE OPENABLE FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT THE USE OF A KEY OR ANY SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EFFORT.

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VANITY ELEVATION - ENLARGED 1 1/2" = 1'-0" VANITY ELEVATION

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N.T.S.

8. SEE GENERAL NOTES SHEETS A0.01 + A0.02 FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

ENLARGED

Date

04/1 Drawn By

FURR MIRROR 1" FROM WALL, PROVIDE COVE FOR PERIMETER LIGHTING ALL AROUND

Project Number

5"

2017_661_S

12"

V.I.F.

1' - 9 3/8"

EQ

CL

EQ

FURRED AREA FOR LIGHTING COVE BEHIND MIRROR

EQ CL

1 1/2"

CL

CL LAVETORY

A9.50

& FAUCET

EQ

V.I.F.

DECORATIVE SCONCES

3

EQ

8'-5 1/2"

CL OF CABINETRY BELOW

EQ CL

EQ CL CL LAVETORY & FAUCET

ALIGN

EQ

42"

2'-11 5/8"

2

EQ

7'-2 5/8"

WALL SCONCE BEYOND

MIRROR

Revisions

5' - 4 3/4"

CL

12" X 24" WALL TILE, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

1' - 1 3/8"

EQ

3"

EQ

EDGE OF WATERFALL BELOW

MIRROR

FAUCET SET, SEE PLUMBING SCHEDULE

CAESARSTONE COUNTERTOP, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

(N) GFCI DUPLEX OUTLET INSTALLED HORIZONTALLY

6"

DURAVIT VERO VANITY BASIN, SEE PLUMBING SCHEDULE

1 1/2"

P-TRAP

3' - 6"

A9.50

VANITY DESIGN NOT FINAL

2' - 0 1/4"

VANITY ENLARGED PLAN LACAVA FAUCET SET, 1 1/2" = 1'-0" SEE PLUMBING SCHEDULE

3

STONE COUNTERTOP, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

3

RETRACTABLE GFCI DUPLEX OUTLET IN DRAWER

STONE WATERFALL, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

CABINET DOOR

2' - 11 1/4"

CABINET DOORS

34 1/2"

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2 OUTLET RELOCATED TO (E) DUPLEX A9.50INSTALL HORIZONTALLY, ADJ. WALL, OUTLETS TO BE GFCI PER CODE

CABINETR DETAILS MASTER BATH

4 EQUAL HEIGHT DRAWERS

STONE WATERFALL BEYOND

1/2"

2

3"

1' - 9 3/8"

5' - 1 3/8" V.I.F.

VANITY SECTION VANITY SECTION 2 1 1/2" = 1'-0" N.T.S.

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VANITY ELEVATION - ENLARGED 3 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

MASTER BATHROOM - P 1" = 1'-0"

DRAWINGS FOR PERMIT Another on of my responisibilities in the project was to generate and submit drawings for permit.

Due to the covid protocols at the time, my very first experience submiting drawings and other documents went relatively smoothly due to the process being entirely online.

NOTE: ALL DIMENSIONS TO BE VERIFIED IN FIELD. NOTIFY ARCHITECT OF ANY CONFLICTS OR DISCREPANCIES

SHEET NOTES:

MASTER BEDROOM

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(N) 12" X 24" TILE FLOOR, SEE FIN

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(N) 2" HEX TILE SHOWER FLOOR

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(N) TOWEL BAR

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MILLWORK BY OTHERS

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(N) MAKEUP TABLE, N.I.C.

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(N) POCKET DOOR - REFURBISH ( W/ (N) POCKET HARDDWARE & A

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(N) CAESARSTONE COUNTERTOP

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(N) SHOWER CURB CLAD IN STON WALL TILE

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(N) WALL MOUNTED DOOR STOP,

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4

4'-6 3/4"

104

7'-8 1/8"

6

1

4 1/2"

1'-9 3/8"

1 A9.50

15'-6 1/8"

7

1 4

MASTER BATH

A5.32

3'-3 3/4"

100

3 1

1

4

MASTER CLOSET 103

3

2

9

2'-3 5/8"

3

8

5'-3" 5

2'-4" 2

4

2

11 8

1

2

2'-2 1/2"

A5.32

7 5

10

A5.32

4

6

9

3

4'-6 1/2"

4

4

4' - 10 1/4"

PROPOSED MASTER FLOOR PLAN BATHROOM

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5' - 11 1/4"

6' - 8 5/8"

2' - 3 5/8"

- PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN 0'

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Above: Vanity Option 1 Render Below: Vanity Option 2 Render

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603 Lancaster St. Oakland, CA 94601

510-862-8166 bruce.veldhuizen@gmail.com

661 Seale Makeup table August 5, 2021

10"

Felt attached to sides of tray

3/8"

4 3/8"

21"

8 1/8"

3-1/8"

2-3/4"

8-1/8"

3 1/4"

1-13/32"

1/2"

9"

4" 5 1/4"

Felt on underside of lips 10"

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Above: Photo of Completed Make Up Table Below: Drawer Insert Shop Drawings

Mahler’s Klavier Quartet Diagrams - TOP: “Notes”; BOTTOM: “Movement” Ink on mylar

Notational Interstice Extrusion Model (MODULOR) Exploded 3D Rhino Model

M AST ER ’ S PRO JECT | S PATIAL S O U ND | T HE T RA N SLAT ION BE T WE E E N M USI C & A RCH I TEC TU R E + Ma y 201 7 - May 2018 Architects and Musicians are two professional artists that, through the culturally erected barriers that separate their art-forms, nevertheless use similar language, philosophy, and character in achieving a final product, whether it be a building or piece of music.

We live in a culture that unconsciously favors the eye over the ear when theoretically they go hand in hand. Architecture represents the art of design in space, as music represents

the art of design in time, but the properties of space and time are inseparable. Without space and time, matter cannot exist. Space gives form and proportion, and time supplies it with life and measure. Rather than be a definitive and exhaustive study of the similarities of music into architecture, this study, as an ongoing and developing investigation, will attempt to provide one example of how a piece of music can be specifically translated into space and vise versa.

Notational Interstice Extrusion Model (MODULOR) Fabric threaded through plexiglass slides

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MASTER’S PROJECT MASTER’S PROJECT MASTER’S PROJECT MASTER’S PROJECT MASTER’S PROJECT Spatial Exploration with Architectural Language 3D Printed forms anchored on plaster molded ground

FINAL MODEL The final model combines the MODULOR sections together with previous Mahler hand drawn diagrams through controlled lofts and extrusions.

This was performed in Rhino to create a 3D printed promenade of spaces specifically for listening.

Being that the main focus of the research was on translation into form, the final model does not reside at a specific site or location on earth.

Instead, the model floats above a molded ground whose contours respond directly to the fluidity of form above. The ground was first hand molded in clay to intuitively control where it might rise or fall: a reaction to the music on the interior and the formal expression on the exterior,then plaster casted and thus frozen in time.

For example, when the sound scoops of the large performance space from above opened to allow sound to escape, the clay below depressed to capture reverberation and allow for enhanced acoustical experiences below. The reverberation of interior sounds escaping the instillation intrigue the flanuer on the exterior to find their way in, or to recall their previous experience within.

The final model breaks into 6 sections to allow for a better spatial understanding of how the sections were joined. The final construct is a merger of music and space and in theory, breaks language barriers and unifies the understanding between Architects and Musicians.

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