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ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

LUKAS HENDRICKS

California Baptist University

M.Arch.

CONTENTS

CITY ON A HILL DEMENTIA CARE FACILITY

DOSAN MEMORIAL CENTER

BRIDGING THE GAP

CHRISTIAN STUDY CENTER WORKS FROM STUDY

ABROAD IN ITALY

CITY ON A HILL

DEMENTIA CARE FACILITY IN WRIGHTWOOD, CA

A NEW TYPE OF HOME

Addressing critical challenges in contemporary dementia facilities, this project tackles residents’ disconnection from nature and the impersonal scale of large facilities. City on a Hill introduces a design strategy that fosters residents’ connection with the natural world while offering individual residences inspired by the charm of hilltop cabins.

Divided into four modules, City on a Hill offers living areas, service kitchens, courtyards, and front porches in each quadrant while allowing for full-time supervision of public spaces. This project seeks to enhance residents’ experiences by promoting a connection with the outdoors and providing a homelike atmosphere.

Architecture for Health Student Award First Prize Winner

South facade from entry road

THE PROCESS

Situated in the scenic landscape of Wrightwood, California, with great prospective views to the north and south. This axis derived the form, allocating the best views to the residents while maintaining each resident’s privacy without using mechanical shades.

The project comprises four modules, divided by mechanical services and a main artery. The central corridor runs west to east and follows the trail existing on the site. Although the site was once forested, recent fires leveled existing trees.

While this project’s northern and southern wings are symmetrical, the northern floor plate is lowered five feet to minimize site cut and fill.

Due to its restorative and calming effects, nature was integrated into the project. However, residents must always be supervised, resulting in an enclosed courtyard and front porches for each module.

Right: Douglas Fir trees

Below: Site panorama

Left: Conceptual massing presentation

Below: Scorpion Grasses (Forget Me Not flowers)

Bottom Right: Alternate massing option

Best views from site

Unit placement to take advantage of views

View toward entry road

Admin and entry Massing Steps

Level lowered to limit site cut and fill

Courtyards and green spaces

Pitched roofs for residential atmosphere

Parking and drop off lane

MEANINGFUL SPACES

Due to its calming benefits and ecological considerations, wood finishes are celebrated on the interior of common spaces and individual units. Common areas are open in plan for easy staff supervision and navigation. Many common icons are employed in this space to evoke the feeling of being at home, such as a fireplace, a large dining table, a service kitchen, a front door, and more.

Each resident is provided with a bedroom and an en-suite restroom. These units include vaulted ceilings, wood finishes, and cove lighting to support calming spaces for residents. Each bedroom has a large, operable window, oriented to take advantage of the best views of surrounding mountains and valleys.

Opposite: Residential unit facade

Top Left: Main entry porte-cochère

Top Right: Residential unit interior

Left: Common area looking toward courtyard

CONNECTING WITH NATURE

Located in the center of each quadrant, courtyards provide safe spaces for residents enjoy being outdoors. These courtyards include tables for games and other activities, a continuation of a walking route, and a pond.

Located off the main living area, the front porch connects the module with the outdoors and an atmosphere where residents can enjoy the scenic view and visit with family, friends, and each other.

The complex also provides an observation deck overlooking the best view of the site. This outdoor space is designed for residents to visit while under caretaker supervision or the watch of family members. Creating a quiet area away from the main modules, the decks also provide a space for caretakers to enjoy breaks away from their duties.

Left: Deck and break area overlooking valley

Below: Courtyard

Right: Front porch overlooking mountains

DOSAN MEMORIAL CENTER

MEMORIAL AND CULTURAL CENTER IN RIVERSIDE, CA

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MEMORIAL

Just as Dosan took on many roles (writer, racial activist, labor activist, community leader, father, and more), the Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Memorial embraces the spirit of flexibility and ongoing service. Many programmatic areas can be opened up or closed off to provide the best experience for every event.

The unique form also allows back-of-house access to programmatic spaces, allowing services to be carried out without interrupting visitors’ experiences.

View from Korean Garden

Multi-Purpose and Lecture Hall

Cafe and Gift Shop

Restrooms

Museum

Collections

Mechanical Services

Classrooms

Offices

Programmatic

Ground Level Floor Plan

Collection Spaces

Administration and Offices

Lobby

Lecture Hall Multi-Purpose

Cafe and Gift Shop

Classrooms

Loading Dock and Mechanical Services

Lower

LAND AND LEGACY

Drawing inspiration from Dosan’s contributions to orange picking and packing facilities, this project enriches the community by incorporating both museum and multi-purpose spaces.

The linear layout creates expansive walkways that provide panoramic views of orange groves, where Dosan worked while in the states. This form also offers visitors glimpses of the San Gabriel Mountains to the northwest and the San Bernardino Mountains to the northeast. Solar fins on the northwest facade and an overhang on the northeast facade contribute to energy efficiency and enhance the viewing experience, ensuring an engaging architectural environment.

Top Left: Permanent collection displays

Bottom Left: Hallway with views to San Bernardino Mountain Range

Left: Main entry

Below: Lobby and Cafe

BRIDGING THE GAP

CHRISTIAN STUDY CENTER AT MIT CAMBRIDGE, MA

THE CHURCH AND THE SCHOOL

The physical presence of Christianity on university campuses like MIT is nearly nonexistent. Bridging the Gap is a project focused on bringing the entities of Christianity and modern academics closer together.

As one approaches the site from the Charles River, they will first notice the cantilevering portion of the building housing the library and study spaces. Moving closer, visitors will see the otherwise flat ground give way to a pathway leading to an untraditional underground chapel. At the street level, the academic segment of the project includes a multi-purpose room, service kitchen, and welcome center.

Student Design Awards Open Submission Second Prize Winner

Front lawn and main approach

Offices

Library

Conference Rooms

Library

Kitchen Restrooms

Lobby

Lecture Hall

Chapel Entry

Prayer Rooms

Toilet

Mechanical Room

Chapel

Programmatic Placement

Cantilever shades common area

Sunken chapel provides privacy

Design Features

Views to Charles River and city center

Main Entry

Chapel entry

Left: Main Chapel

Bottom Left: Prayer Room

Bottom Right: Processional hallway

GATHER, STUDY, WORSHIP

Since many students have reservations about entering a chapel, this design intrigues visitors with an almost hidden entrance at the base of a large stairway. This entrance leads into a processional hallway connecting chapel areas to prayer rooms. Although most of the chapel is underground, natural light pours into the structure through skylights and a perimeter garden.

Visitors are encouraged not only to visit the chapel but also attend public talks held in the lecture hall and to study in the library located on the upper floors.

Above: Computer library and lounge

Right: Entry and cantilever

WORKS FROM STUDY ABROAD

ARTWORK FROM STUDY ABROAD IN ITALY

During the summer between fourth and fifth year, I had the opportunity to study in Italy for five weeks. The trip included stays in Rome, Florence, Venice, Vicenza, and Verona.

In preparation for the trip to Italy, my coursework included instruction on graphite drawing and watercolor techniques.

Opposite Left: Campidoglio

Opposite Right: Colosseum

Top Left: Torre del Mangia

Top Right: Pantheon

Right: Completing Palazzo Chiericati while in a cafe

Lukas Hendricks

California Baptist University

M.Arch.