Mason Long Architecture + Interior Architecture Candidacy Portfolio
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Contents
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Speculative Dwelling...
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Cabin Project
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Bank of America...
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Associated Geometries...
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Point, Line, Plane...
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Type Problem...
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Cinematic Interpretation...
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Green House...
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Modular Wall...
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Speculative Dwelling - A Residential project in collaboration with brg3s. The project allowed students a realistic design experience with an infill project. Each assigned one of 6 lots, students had to design a single family residence in a limited build-able area. The infills would become a small community. ARCH2712 : Design Studio 2
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My concept for the speculative dwelling project was to focus on light and connection. This was achieved by highlighting natural light’s ability of fostering connection. In one aspect it being physical connection through circulation. While in another it is as personal connection to the space and connection to others through experience. The materials were chosen to strengthen the idea of light being the primary form of connection in this design.
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Upstairs Corridor
Upper Corridor 6
Plans (1st and 2nd floor)
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Section (East-West) 1’
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25’
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Southern Elevation
Western Elevation
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Concept Diagrams
1. Primary Mass
2. Subtraction For Parking
3. Subtraction For Outdoor Spaces
4. Openings For Natural Light
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Cabin Project - Students were tasked with choosing an existing cabin design and recreating it based off of the provided renderings. The goal was to analyze design concepts visually. Then to convey the project in a reconstructed way. ARCH2611 : Computer Applications 1
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This cabin was designed with the concept of blurring the line between program space and usable space. The designers achieved this through the implementation of a level system, in which the program changes based off of the user. While the materials are minimal, the design enhances the many opportunities for views. Another reason this is successful design is that the decision to implement the level system makes it feel very open.
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Exterior Perspective
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Plan
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4’
10’
Section
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PAVE Bank of America - A project which tasks students with designing a Bank of America branch that would exist within their University’s campus. The design had to exemplify Bank of America values while also offering an adaptive space to be used for various events. ARCH2711 : Design Studio 1
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The pop-up was designed with the intent to reshape how a college student perceives a bank. While the design remains formal and refined on the exterior, the experience inside is a intricate dialogue between innovation and professionalism. The form is derived from the overall site; it being situated at the last major crossroads on The University of Memphis campus. It extends to the path way, grabbing students and professionals and drawing them in. This blurs the lines between public and private. The materials and colors used are to provide both a tactile and mentally stimulating experience
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Teller Desk
Seating Area
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Plan
1’
4’
10’
25’
Section
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Site Context
Exterior Perspective
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Concept Diagrams
1. Primary Mass
2. Secondary Mass wrapped around
3. Plane extended from Primary mass
4. Plane extended at height of secondary mass
5. Lines wrapped around Primary mass
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Associated Geometries - This project tasked students with creating a composition using a mass, plane, and a line. This projects goal was to explore visual hierarchy as well as physical means of connection. ARCH2711 : Design Studio 1
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Final object
Process and Iterations
The designed object showcases a line as the primary element. While also challenging perception of weight. This object is connected and held together by its smallest and lightest piece. The line acts as a key locking itself into the mass and holding the weight of the plane above. Therefore supporting a visual of spanning out as if it is weightless.
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Point, Line, Plane - This project tasked students with designing graphics with only a point, line, or plane based on various words. ARCH2612 : Computer Applications 2
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The graphics convey (left; top to bottom): divide, align, break, (right ;top to bottom) tension, space, and subtract. The hope was to create dynamic graphics that suggest movement.
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Type Problem - This project tasked students with designing graphics using only type forms found on a keyboard. This graphic also utilized a color scheme. ARCH2612 : Computer Applications 2
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The graphics convey: (top; left to right) scale, positive/ negative, pattern, (bottom, left to right) congestion, tension, playful. For these graphics color dominance was explored. Using various colors for emphasis helped enforce the meaning behind each graphic.
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Cinematic Interpretation - This project tasked students with taking the experience of a movie scene and translating it architecturally. ARCH2611 : Computer Applications 1
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The design is based of a scene from the movie, The Kite Runner. I condensed the experience into the renderings above. The main character is learning a painful truth years after an emotional incident. This sense of vulnerability is coupled with an optimism of moving on and making amends. 27
Modular Wall - This project tasked students with creating a modular system. Modules being pieces of a design element that repeat to make a larger designed element. ARCH1111 : Fundamentals of Design
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This design was based off of an accordion-like structure with apperatures. The apperatures change the experience based on position. The wall was designed to mitigate eastern lighting while still emphasizing views.
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Section
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Plan
Paper Folding Study
Effects of light on apperatures 31
Greenhouse - This project is a continuation of a previous project which tasked students with designing a sustainable greenhouse. This was a group project intended to teach collaboration and team skills. ARCH1111 : Fundamentals of Design
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The project was a collaboration where we designed a sustainable greenhouse that joined together modified versions of modular systems. This design required that we design our greenhouse to allow a suitable growing environment and well as sustainable practices. This was done by understanding solar orientation and means of ventilation. Having operable parts allowed the space to adapt based on times of the year.
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Modular wall used as precedent
Initial Study of East Wall
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East Wall
West Wall View of Final
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