Nic Beck Portfolio 1-23-2022

Undergr aduate Work

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Nicolas Beck

nsbeck@g.clemson.edu

Freshman Studio 2nd Semester

This portfolio is intended to showcase selected projects in an order that shows how I have progressedinmystudiesthusfar.The‡rsttwo projects are dedicated to craft and model making, while the others move into a more digital format where I attempt to bring my work to life through progressively more realistic renderings. Throughout thisportfolio,youwill‡ndthatallofmywork explores a relationship with light and how that can create a unique experience for the user.

I hope you enjoy!

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Chapel Analysis 02

Contents

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Junior Studio

Sophomore Studio

1st Semester

Sophomore Studio

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Clemson Design Challenge

Cayce Center for the Arts

Urban Design Project: Oasis

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Design Workshop

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Chapel Analysis Woodland Chapel Stockholm, Sweden Freshman Studio 2nd Semester

This semester, each studio was assigned a famous chapel and was tasked with taking it apart in order to identify what makes it special. The image to the left represents what made this chapel in particular stand out. The architect used the trees that surrounded thesitetoin·uncetheplacementofcolumnsinthe building. The work in this project is dedicated to showing craft and how light plays an important role in any design.

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Void models of main building and adjoining exterior column entryway

Void model of main building capturing dome detail

Void model of main building angle two

Void model of main building

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Design Workshop

Clemson, South Carolina Sophomore Studio 1st Semester

In preparation for the main project of this semester, the design workshop was intended to introduce new methods of thinking about design, utilizing folding, bending, lofting, and hanging techniques. This section is designated to those models in an effort to showcase craft.

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Bending Model

Folding Model

Lofting Physical Model

Blend of lofting and hanging models

Design Workshop

Blend of lofting and hanging models

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Clemson e D sign Challenge Sophomore Studio 2nd Semester

Clemson, South Carolina

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First·oorplan

Clemson Design Challenge

Render looking from the center of the site towards Cooper Library

Render showing a lecture going on in the interior of a pod

Render taken from in front of Cooper Library looking down the site towards the Academic Success Center

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Cayce Center for the Arts Cayce, South Carolina Sophomore Studio 2nd Semester

Designed as a center to address Cayce, SC’s burgeoning arts scene, this project provides a much needed space for creative minds to gather and create. This proposed50,sqftdesignincludesstudiospaces,meetingareas,shops,·extheaterspaces,anartgallery,as project, the building molds around a central core to create a multi-storied space meant for gathering and story telling. The highlight of this design includes a two-level‡replace,providingaccesstothe·extheaterspaceaswellasthebottommeetingarea,trul

Site plan

Cayce Center for the Arts

Section view of hearth and gathering space

Basement·oorplan

First·oorplan

Second Floor Plan

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Cayce Center for the Arts

Exteriorrenderingof‡nalexteriorfacadecomingfromtheparkinglot

Interior rendering of art gallery sitting area

Alternateversionof‡nalexteriorfacade

Interior rendering of entrance lobby

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r U ban design r P oject: a O sis a P rtner: Reece r B own u J nior Studio 1st Semester

Chelsea, New o Y rk

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Urban Design Project: Oasis

Scan for an animated walkthrough of the plaza

Section View from 10th Avenue

Render of Urban Plaza

Level Three

Level Two

Level One

Render Looking from 520 West

Public Space Diagram of First Three Levels by Partner Reece Brown

Urban Design Project: Oasis

Render of High Line Level Lobby Entrance

RenderofProposedLayoutofOf‡ceSpace

Render of Walkway Running Parallel to 10th Avenue

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Render of Building from 10th Avenue

nsbeck@g.clemson.edu nicolassbeck01@gmail.com