McGurk_Worksamples

DREW MCGURK - WORK SAMPLES 2011 - 2018

CONTACT INFORMATION

drewmcgurk@gmail.com Mobile : 502-214-0115

(FOUNTAIN) BENCH In 2014, while at Handel Architects, I designed the bench/fountain feature for the main entrance of a high end Courtyard Marriot in Queens, New York City. The bench is constructed of thick black granite attached to a custom steel SST substructure using a Z-Clip system.

PHYSICAL MODEL

BATTERSEA POWER STATION COMPETITION In 2014, Handel Architects was one of ten firms invited to compete in the Malaysia Square Competition. The competition breif called for the design of a bridge and public plaza in the redevelopment of the Battersea Power Station in London. During the competition I worked on a wide variety of tasks, including designing iterations, 3D modeling, rendering, diagraming, perfecting the final form and the paneling of the bridge design. Our design was shortlisted in the top three, although Bjarke Ingles Group won the competition.

SITE

CONVERGENCE OF PATHS

ACCORDIAN OPTION

SMOOTH OPTION

BIRDS EYE VIEW

FINAL OPTION

PLAZA VIEW

SECTION

PATH UNDER ICON

PATH THROUGH ICON

DRAGON-SKIN OPTION

MESH OPTION

NOHO PUBLIC LIBRARY NoHo Public Library is a project I completed in my 3rd year of Under Grad (2011) at the University of Kentucky under professor Akari Takebayashi.

The project, a small public library in NoHo, was guided by a series of early abstract material experiments, which then informed the conceptual framework of the architecture. In the material based experiments, I explored distorting and twisting linear systems to create openings and new patterns. These concepts went on to inform both the facade and the interior of the library.

Private Space Semi-Private Space Public Space Site

FUZZY NARRATIVES “Fuzzy Narratives” is a solo studio project completed during my first semester of graduate school (the fall semester of 2016) with professor Jason Scroggin.

The project started with a series of abstract collage exercises, which then instpired a series of material studies. These exercises explored formal relationships which were then translated into architecture.

Large communal spaces meant to bring neighbors together are inserted into an otherwise normative residential tower, causing bowing and expansion to the tower’s form.

DIGITAL TRANSLATION

DIGITAL COLLAGE

MATERIAL STUDY 01

DIGITAL COLLAGE

MATERIAL STUDY 02

DIGITAL COLLAGE

MATERIAL STUDY 03

COMMUNAL SPACE

MECH RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

MECH. HOTEL HOTEL

HOTEL MECH. CLUB HOTEL AMENITY LOBBY/LOUNGE

RIVER VIEW

222 EAST 43RD STREET

RESIDENTIAL PLANS

RENDERING

0

J2

931 SF

1

591 SF

0

461 SF

1

635 SF

0

508 SF

1

645 SF

0

499 SF

1

577 SF

0

455 SF

452 SF

2

1,112 SF

0 0

508 SF

222 East 43rd street is a project I worked on while at Handel Architects during 2014-2015. It is a large scale residential building with both market rate and affordable units. The project began when Handel Architects won a competition by BLDG Management to design a residential tower.

While working on the project, I worked on 3D Modeling, rendering, diagrams, and various design options for the building’s massing, facade, balconies, canopy, and lobby. The project is currently under construction.

420 SF

TIER A

0BR

HPD 0BR

1BR

HPD 1BR

2BR

HPD 2BR

3BR

222 EAST 44TH STREET

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BLDG MANAGEMENT

JR 2

HPD JR 2

JR 3

HPD JR 3

TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN HANDEL ARCHITECTS

LLP

CONSTRUCTION PHOTO