Mikayla House 4B Architecture Portfolio

STUDIO 4B ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

Prof. Hans Herrmann Mikayla House

Mikayla House

Kevin Lynch Style Mapping Assignment

Site Planning | ARC 4733

Professor Hans Herrmann

6 March 2023

ANALYSIS

Kevin Lynch’s theories on imageability and legibility are key components in understanding how urban design and planning can impact the way people experience a city. Imageability refers to the visual aspects of a city that make it memorable, while legibility is focused on the ease of navigation and understanding within the layout of a city. By analyzing the elements of paths, landmarks, edges, nodes, and districts, Lynch proposed a framework that can be used to evaluate the imageability and legibility of a city.

In the case of Gulfport, MS, the city faced significant challenges in maintaining its imageability after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Despite the damage by the hurricane, the city has since tried to make significant strides in rebuilding and improving its identity. Through the revitilization of its historic downtown areas and the repurposing of numerous historic buildings, Gulfport has been trying to preserve its history and unique character in a way that is visually appealing. Furthermore, the city has also focused on enhancing its coastline with more inviting public spaces, which is a step forward in creating a distinct identity for the city.

In addition to improving imageability, Gulfport is building upon its existing success in terms of legibility throughout the city. Along with its distinct separations between congested buildings and streets in the north from the beach and commercial district in the south, pedestrian sidewalks and wayfinding signs are always an improvement in navigation. Gulfport is continually trying to contribute to a better quality of life and increased economic activity in the city, making it more enjoyable and accessible for residents and visitors. Focusing on imageability and legibility can help Gulfport to successfully come into its own through a more attractive and navigable environment that is poised for future growth and development.

“Paths are the channels along which the observer customarily,occasionally,orpotentiallymoves.Theymay be streets, walkways, transit lines, canals, or railroads.”

This heavily populated highway is essential to connecting nearby cities like New Orleans and Biloxi back to Gulfport.

P2 25th Avenue

to the city.

P3 Jones Park Walking Trail Jones Park’s walking path is strictly for pedestrians as they wind through the trees while getting fresh air by the beach.

Fishbone Alley L1

“Landmarks are another type of point-reference, but in this case the observer does not enter within them, they are external. There are usually a rather simply defined physical object like a building, sign, store, or mountain.”

Hancock Bank L2

This bank is a great visual landmark since it is the tallest building in Gulfport and can be used to visually locate oneself.

Jones Park L5

This classic park incorporates greenery on the beach in a simplistic way where pedestrians like to relax.

EDGE

E&W Railroad E1

Edges are linear elements not used or considered as paths by the observer. They are boundaries between two phases, linear breaks in continuity: shores, railroad cuts, edges of development, walls, etc.”

This passenger railroad that runs directly through

thecityisadecentseparationbetweendowntown

and residential areas.

arepoints,thestrategicspotsinacityintowhich

an observer can enter, and which are the intensive foci and from which he is traveling. They may be primarily junctions, breaks in transportation, or crossing.”

Nodes

25th Avenue and Highway 90 N1

For travelers coming from Northern Mississippi, this is the main junction that is central to accessing the edges of the city.

30th Avenue and Highway 90 N2

This smaller node is at a junction where many people just to the West of Gulfport feel like they truly enter the city.

ThisCityHallhasamuchmoreclassicalarchitectural

style compared to the rest of the city and is sure to stand out.

L3 Gulfport City Hall

This newer addition to the city features curved architecture with a new pedestrian path that brings in plenty of new people.

L4 Mississippi Aquarium

E2 Highway 90 Driving along this road, there is a clear distinction between the tall buildings from the northern city and the southern beach.

This edge of water is what gives Gulfport its shape and provides access to the Gulf of Mexico.

E3 Coastline

N3 20th Avenue and Highway 90

This node is where many people intersect when traveling into the city from Biloxi and into the commercial district.

N4 Jones Park Roundabout

Although it is a smaller node, pedestrians from the park intersect with vehicles traveling to the piers of the Gulf Coast.

D1 Downtown The district north of Highway 90 includes many of the city’s landmarks as well as restaurants and residential neighborhoods.

D2 Industrial District

This district below Highway 90 is a fairly private one where many goods are imported and exported.

Near the beach, the commercial district is where many personal boats are kept as well as some fishing piers.

HARRISON COUNTY HW 90 25TH AVE 49 49 10 49 10 59 20 55 30TH AVE 15TH ST 35TH AVE 11TH ST 23RD AVE W RAILROAD ST HW 90 25TH AVE 20TH AVE 23RD AVE 20TH AVE 30TH AVE GULFPORT HARBORST COPA BLVD

This design draws inspiration from the Gulf Coast port and its links to the city and throughout world. This bustling port serves as a hub for the shipment of a diverse range of goods and produce, with bananas being a particularly significant import. Many individuals are unaware of the amount of connections involved in transporting imports to their intended destination. Through this design concept, this intricate network of walkways and paths symbolizes the connections and journeys involved in getting these items from the port to their final destination. The shape also appears to hover like the ships that bring these treasures to the port, while offering an unobstructed view of the beach and port below. This transparency highlights the site’s role as a gateway between the port and the city, allowing for a visual connection from these pathways between this port and the goods it

This idyllic location boasts breathtaking beauty, from its private beach to its bustling fishing docks, marinas, and ports. Inspired by this location’s expansion of the city into these serene and peaceful areas, this design seeks to fully realize the potential of Gulfport’s stunning beaches. Unfortunately, the brown and murky waters often deter visitors from experiencing the full beauty of the area. The solution? Bring the beach to the city! This concept features a sloping terrain that provides a unique perspective of the surrounding beach. At the highest point, regulated water cascades down, flowing through structures and steppingstones, inviting visitors to engage with the beach in a new and exciting way. The edge of the slope ends with a waterfall that can celebrate this water at the peak of its excitement. This design promises to reignite a love for Gulfport’s beaches and bring a new appreciation to this cherished city.

Our site is located at the heart of a bustling city, surrounded by a rich tapestry of sounds - from the hum of airplanes overhead, to the rhythmic clatter of trains along the highway, to the soothing murmur of the nearby beach. While some of these noises might not be ideal, this design concept does try to embrace the natural sounds of the beach by incorporating a large concave structure facing the shore. This shape amplifies the beach sounds and bounces them outwards, creating an immersive experience for visitors and providing an encouraging space for local musicians to play. On the opposite side, a convex form helps to absorb the sounds from the airport and boats, creating a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The choice of materials will also play a key role in amplifying or dampening the sounds, but this architectural form serves as a step towards creating a harmonious balance of sound and tranquility.

Through a process of quick sketching, diagramming, and modeling, was able to merge all three of my original ideas involving connections, the beach, and sound manipulation together to come up with my final concept, THE WAVE .”

PRELIMINARY DIAGRAMS

PRECEDENT

Mikayla House

Schematic Design

ARCH

Design | ARC 4546

Professor Hans Herrmann

20 March 2023

Zaha is known for her famous organic shapes in architecture. She was a big inspiration during the conceptual and schematic design phases for this project. Pulling from the existing site, it inspires movement and ripples of energy. believe that this building exhibits these traits, so studied it and applied my own architectural take on it in this project.

This mass timber roof construction at Portland International Airport is one that makes people stop and truly take in the architecture that surrounds them. wanted to make sure that this was an aspect of my design, so started the concept for my structural system here. Since my building has a very fluid roof shape, I found that this system of multiple glue-laminated sheets positioned side-by-side would celebrate this form while also celebrating the mass timber as well. With the organic roof covering the entire building, this allows for protection for the wood underneath while it can still be exposed and experienced close up.

CRASHING WAVES FORM 4

Crashing Waves is definitely a very dramatic design idea that pushes the limits of the architects’ intentions in order to discover more about their building. This idea that buildings can represent the climax that occurs between two waves crashing together is very fitting for this site in Gulfport, MS. The water that surrounds this city is imperitive to everyone who experiences it, so to bring this aspect of the site onto the land is an interesting concept I wanted to explore. It is also symbolic of the many connections that are made within this city and to the rest of the state, as if they are all “crashing” together.

Another inspiration for my unique curved wood structure was this pavillion that is supported in a similar way. This pavillion brought about a new way of thinking of this structural system as it takes on a more organic shape. The CLT for this structure is a bit more exposed with plenty of light seeping through it. I really considered the best way to construct these shapes while keeping in mind its longevity.

THE WAVE HENNING LARSEN ARCHITECTS

Although this precedent is less organic than the other two, it explores the ideas of waves in a different way. liked the idea of the roof acting as the wave with glass peeking through from the underside, so this played a major part in my design. I did try to make it less rigorous and incorporate more complex forms to create unique and interesting spaces on the underside.

HEYDAR ALIYEV CENTER ZAHA HADID

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ZGF ARCHITECTS

WAVE PAVILLION FORMLINE ARCHITECTURE

THE WAVE

CONCEPT STATEMENT

Gulfport, Mississippi is a city surrounded by water that accomplishes many different things. The port right near the site of this project is well-known for importing and exporting many goods to the people of the city and throughout the state and country. Unfortunately, the beach at the Gulf Coast is only considered to be mediocre, so it is not renouned as a beach city. However, with this new addition to the port and marina, it is my goal to celebrate these surrounding waters in a new and inviting way.

The main way I want to do that is by bringing the beach to the people. This is accomplished literally by adjusting the port to allow for a private loading and unloading area for the Research Laboratory, incorporating splash parks and a water organ, and making a note to provide Artful Rainwater Design approaches for interactive Stormwater Management. This is also accomplished in a more abstract way through applying more organic shapes and wave-like forms throughout the site.

The way that the buildings are arranged in plan represents these waves colliding and coming together. This symbolizes all of the connections from the port, to the marina, to Jones Park, to the beach interacting and collaborating together and with the rest of the city. These waves also span a considerable distance into the air so that as one enters the site from the rest of the city, the beach is framed by these waves and is given more importance. The buildings act as a comfort to anyone within their “waves” as individuals are encouraged to wind within and around them along the many paths and platforms on the site. Overall, my design approach aims to provide architectural forms that represent Gulfport, MS while also encouraging others to take part in appreciating all that this city has to offer.

RESEARCH LABORATORY

FLOOR PLANS

ELEVATIONS

SCALE: 1” = 20’-0”

SOUTH ELEVATION

SCALE: 1” = 20’-0”

WEST ELEVATION

SCALE: 1” = 20’-0”

SECTIONS

SECTION C-C

SCALE: 1” = 20’-0”

SECTION D-D

SCALE: 1” = 20’-0”

ELEVATION/SECTION DIPTYCH

SCALE: 1” = 20’-0”

WALL SECTION

PARTIAL EAST ELEVATION

DETAILS

GRAVITY & LATERAL CONNECTION

CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER SLAB FLOORING

ZINC METAL PANEL ROOFING

WEATHERING

AIR FLOW

SCREENED VENT FOR VENTILATION

VAPOR BARRIER

UNOBSTRUCTED AIR GAP

WATER-PROOF BARRIER INSULATION

CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER ROOFING STRUCTURE

DETAIL #1

SCALE: 3” = 1’-0”

CONCRETE PANEL

CLIP ANGLE WELDED TO ANCHOR PLATE

WALL CAVITY

ANCHOR BOLT

DOUBLE-PANED, LOW-E GLAZING

CONNECTION BOLT

DOUBLE-PANED, LOW-E GLAZING

DETAIL #2

SCALE: 3” = 1’-0”

DETAIL #3

SCALE: 3” = 1’-0”

CONCRETE PANEL

WALL CAVITY

VAPOR BARRIER

INSULATION

ANCHOR BOLT

CLIP ANGLE WELDED TO ANCHOR PLATE

CONCRETE SLAB

STRUCTURE

After carefully analyzing numerous successful examples of mass timber architecture, I concluded that the optimal system for my design would incorporate sheets of Cross Laminated Timber, expertly crafted using CNC technology. These colossal wooden sheets are arranged in a ribbing cage structure, with each sheet spaced approximately 8 to 10 feet apart, serving as support for the roof and creating a visually captivating interior space.

Initially, envisioned these mass timber sheets as individual trusses that would require unique designs for each one. However, I later discovered that entire sheets of CLT could be utilized to achieve the same effect. Every sheet of mass timber acting as a rib cage for the building is meticulously cut to create distinct rooms and spaces that are both functional and visually appealing.

Given that mass timber construction is a rarity in the Gulf Coast area and presents certain challenges, wanted to showcase the full potential of this remarkable building material. While it is not advisable to expose wood to the elements, my design incorporates a curved wave-like roof structure that not only protects the mass timber system but also enables me to leave much of it exposed on the underside. This allows individuals to witness and interact with the architectural system at any point in the building beneath the “waves.”

To support the CLT sheets, I utilize a concrete column system solely at the ground level, which elevates the wooden structure above the Base Flood Elevation and protects it from potential water damage. Any structural elements located below this line are made of concrete. Moreover, the building features a curtain wall system on the East and West sides, spanning the entire distance under the “waves,” providing breathtaking views and natural light to all areas of the building.

ZINC PANELS

CLT ROOF DECK

3 Ply

CROSSLAM CLT SHEETS CNC’ed

CONCRETE SUPPORTS

CLT FLOOR PLATES

5 Ply

CONCRETE SUBMERSION

CONCRETE SLAB

STOREFRONT Aluminum & Glazing

EXPLODED AXON - STRUCTURE SCALE: NTS

TIMBER TECTONICS + ASSEMBLY

ZINC METAL PANEL ROOFING

STRUCTURAL GLU-LAM PERFORATED TIMBER SHEETS

STOREFRONT WINDOWS

BLACK ALUMINUM FRAMING

LOW-E GLAZING

CONCRETE RAMPING

GALVANIZED CABLES USED AS RAILING AND SUPPORT

12” X 12” STRUCTURAL CONCRETE COLUMNS BELOW BFE

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC SCALE: 1” = 20’-0”

4TH LEVEL

3RD LEVEL

2ND LEVEL

GROUND LEVEL

PASSIVE & ACTIVE SYSTEMS

STORM-WATER MANAGEMENT

INFILTRATION PLANTERS

Storm-water runoff from the sloping roof is temporarily stored above the soil then slowly filters down through the planter into existing soils.

BIORETENTION AREA

Parking lot islands are a common location for these areas where storm-water runoff. Water is directed to these depressions to incorporate many of the pollutant removal mechanisms.

Amphitheater - 12,100 SF... 2420 SF

Roofs - 41,950 SF........... 8,390 SF

Paths - 14,490 SF..... 2,900 SF

Total Required: 13,700 SF Provided: 14,450 SF

WET POND

Constructed basin that has a permanent pool of water throughout the year. Stormwater runoff from the roof is treated by settling and uptake through biological activity in the pond.

FLOW-THROUGH PLANTER

Runoff storm-water is temporarily stored above the soil then water that is not absorbed is collected in the nearby cistern.

WETLAND

Similar to storm-water wet ponds, this wetland is a shallow pool, but it walso incorporates wetland plants. This area mimics the natural nutrient cycle and is among the most effective storm-water practices in terms of pollutant removal.

CISTERN

Under the parking garage on the ground floor is a large cistern for storing runoff storm-water for future use.

EMBODIED ENERGY + CARBON SEQUESTRATION

MATERIAL STRATEGY

Pulling inspiration from already successful projects in Gulfport, MS, the main material for my waving roofs is the same Zinc Panels that are specified on the exterior of the MS Aquarium. The material mimics square wave patterns formed in the ocean, sculpts organic forms well, and ultimately ties together with Gulfport so that this new site is familiar and inviting.

Since this is a Mass Timber project, CrossLam CLT sheets are used for the internal structure, but wood would not hold up as well on the exterior in this climate. So, a wood alternative cladding is sparsely used on the lower level of the buildings to amalgamate the entire project. The cladding is open-jointed to allow for a rainscreen system.

The most abundant material is Cast-In-Place Concrete which is a light gray color and boasts a wavy brushed surface to relate itself back to the nearby beach. This material can be experienced first-hand on many paths and guardrails.

From the midst of these primary materials are accents of steel from the structural supports at the entrance of the site and steel cables that form a perforated barrier for many ramps. Ultimately, the goal of these

CARBON SUMMARY

ZINC PANELS

RHEINZINK-prePATINA

Blue Gray 24” x 24” x 1/4”

Total Embodied Energy: 13,105,200.40 MJ

Total Operating Hours: 91,008,336.30 hours

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RENDERINGS