Peyton McGarry Architecture Portfolio

Peyton McGarry

Syracuse School of Architecture

B.Arch Portfolio

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Community Teen Maker Space in Downtown

Columbus, Indiana, Fall 2022

Prof. Molly Hunker

Analytical Case Study Research, Fall 2022

Prof. Molly Hunker

Performance Space, Westcott

Neighborhood, Syracuse, NY, Fall 2022

Prof. Molly Hunker

Sectional Study, Spring 2022

Prof. Kyle Miller

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Facade Study, Spring 2022

Prof. Kyle Miller

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Miscellaneous, 2020-Present

Art Incubator, Spring 2022

Prof. Kyle Miller

1Community Teen Maker Space,

This project is a manifestation of two urban characteristics of Columbus, Indiana - the spatial condition of trees and the activity condition of analyzing transportation through roads. These two conditions combined reveal an intriguing argument of Columbus urbanism.

Activity: Transportation

When looking at the roads in Columbus, there is a State Route that rips through the city. Instead of taking their time to view the beautiful city of Columbus, it seemed that people simply used the State Route to get to their desired destination quicker. With that aspect, the roads in Columbus manifest themselves as the circulation in the design.

Spatial: Trees

When looking at the tree and vegetation placement in Columbus, we can see that trees border program. In more bustling areas of the city, or areas that have important program, there is vegetation placed along a grid. Where there is not much going on, such as near the train tracks, the trees are much more sparse and unorganized. The tectonic system manifests itself as the trees, in the buildings design and act tectonically, structurally, and to divide space.

Site Precedent Research:

Large slabs suspended over the water help support the building. They also are used as a guideline through the building where the imagined slabs continue, and break up into columns. The thicker slabs represent more private space, whereas the thin columns are public space.

When analyzing The Costa Rica Treehouse, we can see there is an underlying structural tectonic grid. In addition, I analyzed the layers of the house. The outermost layer has wood shutters that are operable and open and close freely in public areas. The more private areas, such as the bedroom, have a double layering of wood shutters that allow for more privacy.

Wood shutters are operable: they can be closed and mask the entire building, or open and display its interior.

Solid bars connect wood slabs together at intersections

Solid Bars Diagram

Operable Wood Shutters Diagram

3 Performance Space, Westcott Neighborhood, Syracuse, NY, Fall 2022

My structures combines aspects from my case study, The Costa Rica Treehouse. The treehouse has an overarching structural grid. I created a system in which the structural grid from my case study was used as a base for my design. I densified the grid in areas that were more private. The columns are placed along the grid and at intersecting grid points. There are 4 types of threshold dividers: thin columns, medium thickness columns, thick columns, and wall slabs. The thinnest columns fill in space around program and provide interesting circulation paths. The medium columns as well as the wall slabs mark private space. The thickest columns mark the outermost layers and divide up program.

Sectional Study, Spring 2022

Started working from a solid-void collage. Then, I made a section and hybrid perspective drawings to start imagining the space. I focused on how light and materiality would draw attention to the main parts of my model, being the hallways. These additions allow for people to have unique experiences where they can experience the affect of light and texture to a space. I also left the second floor wall empty so the textured wall seemed more grand and provided a walkway into an unknown space that is up for interpretation.

Facade Study, Spring 2022

My precedent, Murcia Town Hall, had an intricate facade. I created diagramatic sketches to construct a design that displayed the relationship between stereotomic and tectonic parts of the facade.

Geometric diagram

Sun beams and shadow diagram

Underlying grid diagram

Art projects

Afternoon Tea

9 x 12

Medium: Pastel on paper

Contemplation

14 x 11

Medium: Charcoal on paper

Apples 9 x 12

Medium: Pastel on paper

Skull

18 x 24

Medium: Pencil

Springtime Serenade

9 x 12

Medium: Pastel on paper

Gun Re-Form

20 x 16.5

Medium: Clay, glue, plastic (guns and funnel), spray paint, acrylic paint

Art Incubator, Spring 2022

My Project constructs a relationship between form and circulation as the central idea developed in the building's design. I created stacked volumes to not only define but also break up space. The primary forms break up space the most and function by creating walls for the gallery to display art and generate circulation. These primary forms are used solely for circulation. A continuous circulation path begins at the entrance and ends at the very top of the building, which could continue into the neighboring building. Creating these stacked beams not only serves as the building's main circulation element but it enhances the building's purpose of being an art museum. It encapsulates art as an interactive experience. By moving through these volumes, you engage in a unique experience where the forms provide both views and excitement walking through and into the next space.

My project constructs a relationship between form and circulation as the central idea developed in the buildings design. I created stacked volumes tonot only define, but also break up space. The primary forms break up space the most and function by creating walls for the gallery to display art and generate circulation. These primary forms are used solely for circulation. A continuous circulation path begins at the entrance and ends at the very top of the building where it could continue into the neighboring building. Creating these stacked beams not only sernes as the building’s main circulation element, but it enhances the building’s purpose of being an art museaum. It encapsulates art as an interactive experience. By moving through these volumes, you engage in a uniwue experience where the forms provide both views and exceitement walking through and into the next space.

Longitudinal Section 1/4”=1’-0”

Primary Form Diagram

Form Diagram

Peyton McGarry

Syracuse University

School of Architecture

B.Arch Class of 2026

Tel: 973-309-3935

Email: pmcgarry@syr.edu

Chatham, NJ