Architecture by Poonam Patel

Portfolio

of architecture projects by Poonam Patel

The Design that is implimented in the projects are minimal in nature, reveal aspects of culture, , unity, modern, and most importantly, reflects a way of life. It is in Design that well thought out solutions can be provided for our everday lives in such a way so that patching fixes later, is avoided. Design is a process of bringing together solutions in a harmonious way, whether it be designing a coffee cup or an entire building. The issues are the same of material, function, aesthetics, and durability.

Poonam Jitendra Patel

patel.j.poonam@gmail.com http://be.net/ppatel

Hello

2009

Project: Park Lane - mix use Location: Dallas, TX | USA Status: Built Firm: Good Fulton and Ferrall Architects Team: Joe Patti Clark Key

2009

Project: Modern Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theater Location: Houston, TX | USA Status: un- built School: University of Houston Designer:

Poonam Patel

Poonam Patel Ronald Butler George Marquez Mike Reyes Richard Jones Xavier Spencer Drew Hayes Jay Mathison

MIX USE

THEATER

Professional

M.Arch

pg. 8

pg. 18

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2010

Project: Circuit - alt. fuel research center Location: Barcelona, Spain Status: un built School: University of Houston Designer:

Project: Blaffer Gallery Location: Houston, TX | USA Status: un built School: University of Houston Designer:

Project: Spec Office Building Prototype Location: Houston, TX | USA Status: un built School: University of Houston Designer:

Poonam Patel

RESEARCH

GALLERY

OFFICE

M.Arch

M.Arch e

pg. 26

pg. 32

pg. 40

M.Arch

2011

visit poonampatel.com for older projects

Park Lane Involvement: I worked on this project for 3 years on a team that fluctuated from 4 to 10. The following are parts of the project I worked on: 33 Acre Site Plan Block C Block DF Block C exp Vehicular Bridge Pedestrian Bridge Designer : GFF.com Location: Dallas, TX SF: 33 acres Cost: $750 million

Park Lane is a 33.5-acre mixed-use development located in Dallas that sits across from North Park Center, one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prominent shopping malls. At completion, Park Lane will be a 2.4 million square foot mixed-use development with more than 700,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, anchored by Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; flagship Whole Foods. The urban village components include shopping, dining and entertainment

venues, Class-A office space, a four-star boutique hotel, an upscale fitness and spa facility, as well as luxury residential units. In the equivalent of five city blocks, this $750 million project will offer a unique urban experience and an unbeatable variety of options to the consumer.

Built: yes

website: http://shopsatparklane.com/ 6

Rendering looking east between Block C and C expansion.

site

plan

Buildings I worked on Site Plan I worked on

This 33 acre site plan holds 7 large buildings and 2 bridges. I kept the site plan updated and coordinated with civil engineers, landscape architects, and other architects to make sure that the buildings were not built on easements, and landscape knew where to plant potted plants. The site plan allowed civil engineers to figure out where to place their utility lines. I managed the site plan for six months and completed Block DF, C, C expansion, the pedestrian bridge and vehicular bridge for the two and a half years after the site plan. 10

A Development By

Block Cex

Block C P. Bridge

V. Bridge

Block DF

LEVEL LV. 6 LV. 5 LV. 4 LV. 3 ENTRY FROM 75 LV. 2 LV. 1

2. ALL STOREFRONT, EXCEPT THE SOUTH TENANT, SHALL BE PROVDIED

3. REFERENCE SHEET D-A202 FOR INFORMATION REGARDING PRECAST CONC. PANELS. 4. ALL WALLS ARE 1 HR RATED MIN. U.N.O. D-A202.0

D-A201.0

27' - 4 5/8"

18' - 0"

29' - 0"

25' - 6" 22' - 0 5/8"

4' - 4"

27' - 0"

24' - 8"

12' - 0"

4' - 4"

8' - 8"

2' - 5"

25 4' - 4"

12' - 0" 5' - 4" 2' - 2" 7' - 3 1/2"

8 1/2"

27' - 0"

22' - 8"

2' - 2"

8 1/2" 7' - 3 1/2"

27' - 0"

22' - 8"

5' - 4"

4' - 4"

12' - 0"

4' - 4"

6' - 3 1/2"

2' - 2"

8 1/2"

D-A313.0

4' - 4"

2' - 2" 2' - 2"

D124

5' - 7"

4 D-A502.0

AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS

31' - 0"

4' - 4"

3 D-A314.0

D-A403.6

11' - 6"

1' - 2"

6 D-A314.0

2' - 0"

27' - 0" 11' - 6"

9' - 4"

1' - 0" 1' - 2"

2' - 0"

7' - 11"

6' - 0"

7' - 11"

1' - 2"

5' - 2"

3' - 0"

LA LUZ STREET CENTERLINE PLANTER -- REF. LANDSCAPE PLANS CURB RE: CIVIL

A 3 D-A503.0

2 D-A503.0

13 D-A503.0

O.H.

4 D-A301.0

F.D. D-A403.6

15' - 4"

R.O.

15' - 2"

A.7

2' - 5"

D120

2' -9" C.I.P. CONCRETE WALL, REF. STRUCT.

1' - 9"

9 D-A311.0 9' - 0"

CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, REF. STRUCTURAL

3 D-A305.0

9' - 0"

D-A311.0

D-A302.0

2" EXP. JT.

8 4

D-A311.0

165.1°

6 D-A311.0

104 .9°

7' - 0"

4" PAINTED STRIPING TYP.

E 1

STL. COL BELOW

D-A301.0

BOLLARDS

22' - 3"

6' - 0"

D-A202.0

21' - 0"

148' - 2" 1

LEGEND

D-A305.0

27.5

D-A305.0

20.3 20

D-A200.0

Enlarged Floor Plan ENLARGED LEVELS KEYL1.1 - North Plan

“God is in the details.” Mies Van der Rohe

Overall Floor Plan

3 D-A301.0

DOCK DRAINS, REF. CIVIL

ONE WAY

4' - 8 3/8"

563.35'

4' - 0" 2' - 1"

D-A305.0

D 12' - 4" R.O.

563.45'

8 D-A404.2 AIR INTAKE/RELIEF ABOVE -REF. MEP

4" PAINTED STRIPING TYP.

D-A311.0

563.69' AUDIO INSTALLATION -BELOW D120h D120f 563.39'

45' - 4"

202' - 7"

6' - 6"

17' - 10" 5' - 8"

REF. CIVIL FOR DOCK AREA DRAINAGE

D-A311.0

23' - 10"

3' - 4" M.O.

7' - 7" 8' - 8"

6 D-A501.0

D101

40' -

564.0'

BOLLARD TYP.

2 D-A301.0

D120j 573.00

1' - 4"

BOLLARD

WEST SERVICE DRIVE

STONE VENEER TO WRAP ONE WAY CORNER

DOCK EQUIP. REF. TO SPECS, TYP.

D140b D150e

REQ'D EXIT

563.49'

D120g

565.0 '

ELEV. CLR

8' - 10 1/2"

1' - 3 1/2"

22' - 6" 5' - 5"

48' - 4"

568.0'

75 .0 °

1' - 7"

571. 0'

E.3

2' - 0"

20' - 9"

+/- 21' - 0" 2' - 0"

4' - 0"

1' - 11 1/4" 572. 0'

573. 0'

574. 0'

7 DOUBLE VOLUME

569. 0'

24' - 10" 8' - 4"

16' - 6"

13' - 4" 2' - 10"

7' - 10"

575. 0'

576. 0'

E.4

1' - 3 3/8" 3' - 0" M.O. 12' - 5"

7 CONC. FILLED METAL PAN DOCK LEVELER, STAIR PIT, REF. SPEC'S.TYP. D120d

COMPACTOR, N.I.C.

3' - 10"

DN D120b

8 569.0'

40' -

COMPACTOR DOOR WITH 3'-4" X 3'-4" R.O. LOCATED 4'-0" A.F.F., TYP.

8' - 4"

2'-9" C.I.P. CONCRETE WALL, REF. STRUCT.

8' - 0 1/2"

5' - 1 1/8" DOCK LEVELER, EQUIP, REF. SPEC'S. TYP.

D105g

D120c

569.0'

15.0°

PAINTED 6" CONCRETE FILLED STEEL PIPE BOLLARD. REF. TO GENERAL DETAILS, TYP.

DOCK ACCESS DOOR 3' - 4"

6 3/4" REQ'D EXIT/RECEIVING DOOR

D120e

CONC. FILLED METAL PAN STAIR

ELEC. PANEL STUB COL. LOCATION -REF. MEP

2' - 2" 13' - 0"

15' -

D118

D105f

F.O. 8' - 0"

4" PAINTED STRIPING, TYP.

F.O. 8' - 0"

576.51

1 D-A402.0

COMPACTOR, N.I.C.

2 D-A203.0

5' - 0"

12" C.M.U. WALL, 2 HR. RATED

2' - 10 3/8"

EMER. GEN.-REF. MEP

3 D-A301.0

CLR

C.8

8' - 8" 3' - 4"

40' - 0"

3B STAIR #2

13' - 11 1/8"

C.6

D105e

3' - 1"

C.9

D117a

ELEV. # 6 FUTURE CMU WALLS (NIC) PROVIDE AS ADD ALTERNATE ELEVATOR PIT, COORD. EXACT PIT AND SHAFT REQUIREMENTS WITH ELEVATOR SELECTED. COORD. FINAL LOCATION WITH ARCHITECT

2' - 1"

569.0'

DOCK ACCESS DOOR

D105d

D117

1/2" 4' - 0 1/2" 6' - 5

3' - 4"

32' - 4"

ELEC RM

D118a

" 0 1/4

D116 576.00

D116a

SLOPE @ MIN. 1.5% TO DRAIN AWAY FROM BLDG.

1' - 0" 575.00

FIRE RISER

D115a

PROVIDE ELEVATOR PER TENANT NATIONAL ACCOUNT VENDOR

COMPACTOR DOOR WITH 3'-4" X 3'-4" R.O. LOCATED 4'-0" A.F.F., TYP.

6' - 4" M.O.

ELEV. # 5

3' - 4"

D115

8' - 8"

13' - 0"

D105c

30615 SQ.FT. FIN. FLR. = 100.0'

ELEVATOR PIT, COORD. EXACT PIT AND SHAFT REQUIREMENTS WITH ELEVATOR SELECTED. COORD. FINAL LOCATION WITH ARCHITECT

D105b

CONDENSER/PUMP RM

D-A312.0

CIRCUIT CITY

EDGE OF DECK ABOVE

CLR

6' - 1"

5' - 8"

576.00

RAMP UP

40' - 0"

D-A301.0

2" EXP. JT. ABOVE

PROVIDE ESCALATORS PER TENANT NATIONAL ACCOUNT VENDOR TYP.

PROVIDE ELEVATOR PER TENANT NATIONAL ACCOUNT VENDOR

6' - 8"

RAMP UP

R.O.

CLR

5' - 5"

3' - 5"

D-A301.0

5' - 8"

B CONCRETE COLUMN, REF. STRUCTURAL, TYP.

575.50

RADIUS CL

20.4

14' - 6"

D105

16' - 1"

6' - 8"

17' - 0"

ESCALATOR # 4

72,379 SQ.FT. FIN. FLR. = 100.0'

17' - 5"

249' - 7"

13' - 9"

D125

4 D-A503.0

OPEN TO ABOVE

3 D-A312.0

PUMP/MECH RM

1 D-A403.0

FURR DOWN ABOVE TO CONCEAL ESCALATORS. 1 HR RATED GYP. ASSEMBLY REQ'D

DICKS SPORTING GOODS 1' - 5"

19 D-A502.0

A.5

566.0'

3' - 1 1/2" 5' - 3"

CONC. LEAVE OUT

18' - 0"

567.0 '

OPEN TO ABOVE 8

1' - 0 1/2"

G 2' - 9"

2' - 0"

22' - 8"

D120k 1 D-A503.0

3 V#2 # 1 ELE

ESCALATOR # 3

5' - 3"

2' - 6"

3' - 1 1/2"

2' - 10"

5' - 4"

27' - 0"

25' - 0"

1' - 2"

D-A314.0

4 D-A314.0

33.5°

6' - 11"

14' - 6"

R.O.

LA SOMBRA STREET CENTERLINE

2' - 2"

4' - 4" 11' - 6"

40' - 10"

40' - 10" 25' - 0" 4' - 4" 11' - 6" 4' - 4"

20' - 2"

2' - 0"

6 1/4"

1' - 5"

R.O.

4' - 4"

62' - 0"

ELEV

14' - 10 1/8"

5' - 4"

F.O. 3' - 0"

4' - 4"

2 D-A314.0

2 D-A403.5

A.7

570. 0'

61' - 0"

14' - 5" 8' - 8"

38' - 11"

8 1/2" 2' - 5"

2' - 6"

1' - 0"

4' - 4"

14' - 5"

2' - 2" 8 1/2"

5 D-A312.0

10' -

11' - 10"

9' - 4"

CE FA

D-A312.0

576.00

24' - 6"

27' - 0" 11' - 6"

1' - 0" 1' - 2"

CONC. LEAVE OUT

25' - 2"

2' - 0"

9' - 4" 1' - 0" 1' - 2"

D120a

2 5/8"

A.5 4

SIDEWALK-REF. TO CIVIL AND HARDSCAPE PACKAGE

13' - 4"

D-A314.0

D105h

20 D-A502.0

32' - 7 1/4"

1' - 2"

12' - 0"

25' - 6"

4' - 4"

32' - 9"

11' - 6"

1 3

8 D-A502.0

1 D-A502.0

12 D-A502.0

5' - 5"

29' - 11"

D-A403.3

D-A403.6 D-A403.4

2' - 0"

1' - 2"

STAIR # 3

D-A403.4

6 D-A313.0

ESCALATORS

D-A312.0

D.5

27' - 0"

23' - 0"

7' - 11" 6' - 0" 7' - 11"

27' - 0"

5' - 4"

1' - 6"

D-A302.0

D-A202.0 1

32' - 0" 2' - 2" 4' - 6" 4' - 6" 49' - 6"

13' - 2" 2' - 2"

SID IN LL TO WA OF

B.7

15' - 4"

1' - 4"

D-A313.0

D-A301.0

D-A200.0 4

3' - 0"

19' - 2 1/4"

D-A202.0 7

16 D-A502.0

20.4 20.3

27' - 0" 20' - 6"

8 1/2" 6' - 3 1/2"

SIDEWALK-REF. CIVIL AND HARDSCAPE PACKAGE

27' - 0"

22' - 8" 8' - 8"

2' - 2"

D-A313.0

27' - 0"

22' - 8"

5' - 4"

2' - 2"

ESCALATOR # 2

ESCALATOR # 1

Specifying materials, their size, color, dimensions and location were key in construction. In addition to building materials, other construction logistics, like expansion joints and construction joints were necessary for building stability.

CIV 633 623 613 593 582 579 573

1. PROVIDE 1/2" DIA. GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE GUARDRAIL, MAX. 4" O AT MIN. 42" A.F.F. AT ALL LOCATIONS WITH A 30" DROP OR MORE. U.N.O.

drawings

ARCH 160.0' 150.0' 140.0' 120.0' 109.0' 106.0' 100.0'

GENERAL NOTES:

detail

PR # 19 NOTES : 1. NORTH CORE ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM TO BE RELOCATED TO LV. 6. G.C. COORD. UTILITY RELOCATION WITH ELEV. MFG. 2. DELETE DOOR, DOOR HARDWARE AND CMU INFILL WALL FOR ELEV. MECHINE ROOM. NO LONGER REQUIRED ON LV. 1

INDICATES PLAZA DECK FLOOR SLAB (TOPPING SLAB ON RIGID INSULATION ON WATERPROOF MEMBRANE ON STRUCTURAL SLAB). RE: SPECIFICATIONS. 4" PAINTED STRIPING @ 2'-0" O.C. AT 45 DEG. WITH 9' 0" RADIUS TYP. U.N.O. CONC. LEAVE OUT

FLOOR DRAIN WITH OVERFLOW DRAIN (F.D.) L.P.

LIGHT POLE ON STUB COLUMN

W.P.

WALL PACK

Wall Section Detail

Detailing has allowed me to see how materials go together.

Wall Section 13

construction plan

Built

Street View - Looking South

3DS Max Rendering 14

B A

C C D/F

Construction

site aerial images showing the progress of construction 15

Shakespeare’s Theater Designer: Poonam Patel Instructor: Bruce Webb School: University of Houston

Shakespeare’s plays were outcast and considered rebellious when the plays first came about. Plays are an expression of the self , which during the existence of the Globe, was prohibited by the King as citizen were supposed to do what they were told. Plays were a rebellious act since

they were a reflection of self and individuality which placed the original Shakespeare’s Globe on the outskirts of the city where brothels were located to emphasize the disapproval of the theater.

R ecognition: display in University of Houston Student Suite as best project in the Graduate program and published in the University of Houston’s Collective Works vol. 2 publication. 16

view looking at oudoor theater

view looking at the NE corner of building

T. n C.

BLVD. S 02°35'55" E

TOWN AND COUNTRY WAY

S 02°51'31" E 129.98'

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RAMP UP TO 2ND PARKI NG LEVEL

COMPACT SPACE

EXIT FROM GARAGE

GENER ATOR

ENTRY TO GARAGE

COMPACT SPACE

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

RAMP DOWN TO GROUND LEVEL

415.14'

plan

COMPACT SPACE

site

I- 10

ROSASTONE TRAIL

EXISTING GARAGE

S 02°33'31" E

FUTURE RESIDENTIAL

NORSTONE DRIVE COMPACT SPACE

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NORTH

Spa 9.0' ces =99 @ .0'

61'-1"

N 87°22'37" E

199.97'

342.11'

BLVD.

RAMP UP TO 2ND PARKING LEVEL

EXISTING GARAGE

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

W AT E R M E T E R E AS E M E NT 1 5 'X 25 '

1 0 ' E L E CT R I C A L EA S E M E N T

S 87°20'29" W QUEENSBURY LANE

TOWN AND COUNTRY WAY

S 02°37'23" E

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TOWN AND COUNTRY WAY

S 02°51'31" E 129.98'

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BLVD.

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FUTURE RETAIL RESIDENTIAL\

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The site is located in NW Houston in a mix use complex, called City Center. The area 10 has office, hotel, I-mix use, retail, restaurants, residential, movie theater but14 NO theatrical theater. S 02°35'55" E

138.00'

SITE

I- 10

34 '- 9 "

24'-0"

BELTWAY

76 '- 8 "

N 87°23'07" E

1099.23'

COMPACT SPACE

RAMP DOWN TO GROUND LEVEL

FUTURE RESIDENTIAL

280.96'

6'-2"

S 87°20'53" W

41'-2"

1 HC =14. 0' Spac

FUTURE RESIDENTIAL/ RETAIL

24'-0" 23'-6" 7'-5" 6'-2"

591.25'

Site 1" = 160'-0"2

NORTH WEST AERIAL

1 =14HC .0' Spac

FUTURE RESIDENTIAL/ RETAIL

NORTH WEST AERIAL

1 1

NORTH EAST AERIAL

199.97' RAMP UP TO 2ND PARKING LEVEL

1099.23'

ROSASTONE TRAIL

ORSTONE DRIVE

NORSTONE DRIVE COMPACT SPACE

34 '- 9 "

24'-0"

76 '- 8 "

L ANDS C APE ARE A

L ANDS C APE ARE A 71 '- 0 "

2' -9 "

RETAIL

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15 '- 0 " typ.

15 '- 0 "

591.25'

1 HC =14. 0' Spac

FUTURE RESIDENTIAL/ RETAIL

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N 87°22'37" E

SOUTH WEST AERIAL

NORTH WEST AERIAL

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SOUTH WEST AERIAL 5 1 NORTH EAST AERIAL

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SE arial

NORTH EAST AERIAL

Shakespear's Theater Poonam Patel

SOUTH EAST AERIAL

Shakespear's Theater Poonam Patel

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12/13/2009 7:34:37 PM

FUTURE RESIDENTIAL

S 02°33'31" E

S 02°37'23" E

RAMP DOWN TO GROUND LEVEL

EXISTING GARAGE

342.11'

EXISTING GARAGE

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1 0 ' E L E CT R I C AL EAS E M E NT

415.14'

COMPACT SPACE

GENER ATOR

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1099.23'

N 87°22'37" E

RETAIL

S 02°33'31" E

S 87°20'29" W QUEENSBURY LANE

S 02°51'31" E 129.98'

199.97' RAMP UP TO 2ND PARKING LEVEL

EXIT FROM GARAGE

COMPACT SPACE

ENTRY TO GARAGE

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EXISTING GARAGE

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N 87°23'07" E

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342.11'

S 02°37'23" E

S 02°51'31" E 129.98'

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415.14'

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RETAIL

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ROSASTONE TRAIL

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31 ' -8 7/ 8 " 15 '- 0 " typ.

S 87°20'53" W

280.96'

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ROSASTONE TRAIL

COMPACT SPACE

EXISTING GARAGE

415.14'

RAMP UP TO 2ND PARKI NG LEVEL

COMPACT SPACE

GENER ATOR

EXIT FROM GARAGE

S 02°33'31" E

FUTURE RESIDENTIAL

ENTRY TO GARAGE

415.14'

RAMP UP TO 2ND PARKING LEVEL

COMPACT SPACE

EXIT FROM GARAGE

GENER ATOR

S 02°51'31" E 129.98'

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vertical circulation Section showing spacial relationships

It is more useful in architecture to rely on method than on style.

Drama

tragedy comedy romance William Shakespeare

Shakespeare plays were full of drama from plays featuring tragedy, comedy & romance. The building begins to take on a dramatic pallet of angles compared to the adjacent buildings that are orthogonal to resemble the drama inherent in the plays.

The Original Globe in England The Globe had features that were

worth keeping in the modern theater, like the openness to the sky.

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WEST ELEVATION 1" = 30'-0"

NORTH ELEVATION 1" = 30'-0"

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Above: View of Outdoor theater canopied by the sloping seating of the indoor theater. Bottom Left: Entrance of Building showing the lobby, stairs to the theater, and window beyond with a view of outdoor theater seating.

Program

H. Concessions J. Balcony K. Boutique L. Plaza M. Lobby N. Outdoor Theater (seats 312 + lawn seating) O. Building Shop and Costume Shop P. Storage

A. Roof Lounge B. Conference Rooms C. Office Rooms D. Lounge E. Roof Top Terrace F. Library G. Main Theater (seats 220)

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circuit Designer: Poonam Patel Instructor: Dietmar Froehlich School: University of Houston

The purpose of this building is to provide a place where major oil companies can do research to find alternative ways to fuel cars.

The circuit is a project located in Barcelona Spain and functions as a Research facility for alternative gas with the added functions of an alternative fueling station, a car dealership where you can buy electric cars and a lounge to have fun while your car is recharging. The project takes on the shape of the plot with an added central plaza, just like all of the other plots in Barcelona, and then one corner of the shape is lifted up to reveal the plaza, since plazas are an important cultural element of the city-scape. 27

detail plan

Shape Diagram The form derives from lifting an edge of a regular block in Barcelona to expose the central plaza. The Plaza is the heart of the bilding in Barcelona. In Section,X you will see that the building is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;? shaped.

By doing this the void at the center is re emphasized in elevation

All of the above ideas are then applied to the triangular shaped site given since it is not a typical square lot.

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1. expose plaza 2. a doughnut shaped building results as plazas are placed at the center of a building. An edge of this buildng has been lifted to expose the plaza. 3. A sense of culture is acknowledge by preserving the program of a park on the site, which is typical for triangular plots in Barcelona and by keeping a doughnut shaped building to maintain a visual continuity in aerial view.

Site

city grid Barcelona cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cartesian grid occasionally gets bisected with a diagonal street creating triangular plots of land which are by default turned into parks. The plaza is an important part of culture and serves as a place to gather. Consequently each building has a plaza at the center of a building resulting in doughnut shaped buildings.

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Section Perspective

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West Perspective

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West Aerial

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Sustainability

Program Above: South elevation cracked in half to show the insides Far Left: Sustainable building elements that also reflect the purpose of the building; which is to create alternative fuel. Left: Spacial Organization

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Solar Panels Green Roof Recycled Panels 13 existing trees to remain

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Lab Tower I Lab Tower II Lounge Electric Car Rental Electric Car Sales Electric Car Refueling station Plaza

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Blaffer Gallery Designer: Poonam Patel Instructor: Tom Colbert School: University of Houston

Located in Houston’s UH campus, the design of the Blaffer Gallery connects the three adjacent art buildings (music, art and theater) through the alignment of its exterior walls and celebrated axial relationships. In this way the Gallery sews the UH’s art district together creating a sense of identity and presence with the campus.

The design includes a special gallery where the work of guests and students from all of these programs is displayed making this gallery the center of the so called “art’s district” within the campus. The building is to serve as a sculpture, suggesting the contents inside and marking its location on the UH campus. The roof suggest habitable space underneath, with an opening to allow light down the atrium. The atrium is made completely out of glass to highlight the path between the music and arts building and to gesture an open and visible relationship with the neighboring buildings. While the atrium highlights a path between 32

the music and arts building, the gallery on the first floor will have more natural sunlight than the other galleries to serve as a “peep” show and extend an inviting gesture. The over all shape of the building is a result of visual and circulation connections to the adjacent buildings. The the site qualities were implemented, which informed where the spaces were located. An example would be the cafe being placed in the direction of the summer breeze to help keep it cool when sitting outside. As these pieces fell into place, the building slowly started coming together. Once the program was established then materials were introduced first based on what needed to be transparent vs. opaque. The atrium area needed to be made of glass to maintain a visual connectivity to the other buildings, but some of the galleries required art pieces to not be exposed by light, making those walls opaque.

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Structural Diagram

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3 core ideas

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1. Circulation- The Site is located at the center of the music building, theater building and arts building placing the site in the position to become a hub or central gathering space for the adjacent buildings 2. Purpose - The building functions to display the work and performances from the talent produced from the adjacent buildings so the visual and circulatory paths are critical to maintain, thus the glass atrium. 3. Programmatic and Site elements begin to further refine the shape.

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A. Auditorium B. Concessions C. Storage and Archive D. Restrooms E. Gallery F. Outdoor Theater G. Entry H. Atrium I. Patio elow B J. CafeOpen to K. Gift/ Book Store L. Loading Dock M. Info Desk N. Fire Stair O. Workshop P. lassroom R. Administration Office S. Roof Top Terrace T. Break Room U. Sculpture Garden

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Theater Building

There are up lights in the floor shinning up at the guts of the building. The design tries to reveal what is on the inside in an attempt to symbolize what art is all about- an expression of what is on the inside.

Exterior view of Entry into the Atrium

Section through main atrium

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The guts: HVAC, Structure, Plumbing and Electric pipes, ducts etc are all painted a bright fluorescent color in this area to make a statement, similar to the Pompedou. Yet the soffit extends down so that it will not distract users from the art pieces.

1. The original Design was for the building to appear as an art piece to reflect the primary function of the building on the inside, which is to house art. 2. Same concept with the roof toned down and a few options for the roof. 3. The professors were conservative and pushed for a flat roof. The flat roof went away in the remixed version of this design because it made sense from a contextual, site and cultural standpoint to keep the flamboyant roof for this particular project. 4. sketch model of how the atrium space would look like 5. Section model of the atrium space working out the structural and HVAC details 6. Final Section Model of Atrium with materials and systems worked out.

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North Elevation 1

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Spec Office Prototype Designer: Poonam Patel Instructor: Ronnie Self

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School: University of Houston

This Thesis project aims to create a new prototype for office space that provides cleaner air to breathe and natural sunlight to employees while also contributing to the city scape on a larger scale by making room for pedestrian friendly walkways. This thesis will explore methods of improving existing norms to suite the healthy work environment variable in the big picture of Speculative Office Space and establish a series of criteria that can be used to create a prototype built on the foundation of successful sustainable projects build by GSA and Hines. Speculative Office Space has become a part of the everyday mundane qualities of life and has become marginalized. Since the Dawn of the Industrial Revolution, much has happened to give reason to change the way we look at Speculative Office Space. A few of these reasons are the pillars of the thesis project including: 1. The emergence of building sickness as a result of Volatile Organic Compounds, toxins released from printers and other chemicals released from building materials. 2. Lack of natural sunlight to employees as a result an efficiency

ratio. 3. Ignoring the possibility of a lively street when building office buildings. The thesis proposal takes a few remedies from a menu to illustrate how easily healthier working environments can be accomplished while also creating a more productive atmosphere. The three areas of improvement are targeted towards cleaner air, natural sunlight to all and a social responsibility to the urban landscape.

View looking at the main facade of retail, restaurant and Office Lobby at the lower level; and southern solar panels/ louvers covering the south face of the office tower.

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pedestrian friendly walkways peeling back the site to make room for safe walkways Urban Landscape: collectively each building should contribute to the beautification of a city. Although cities are intimidating from afar as magnificent structures, at the street level it is quite the opposite. Pedestrian walkways need to be implemented to allow people a safer and nicer place to walk in the city to add a lively feeling. Pedestrian Friendly easments have been deciphered that are along the routs that connect major city parks. If a building happens to be along the new easement, than the building is required to place potted plants, bollards, benches and garden walls. If the plot is empty, the entire easement is required to be used in favor of the pedestrian walkways. 44

site pedestrian right of way easement that connect major parks

sunlight for all rotating the upper half of the building allows for the best light quality natural sunlight: have floor to ceiling glass walls, incorporate Europe’s 25 foot rule where every employee must sit within 25 feet of a window, building orientation, bank on north and south lighting, clerestory, skylights, outdoor break areas.

clean air for all

10 effective plants that clean air

the framing members have a nook for plants to nest and an irrigation system. cleaner air: using materials that do not emit toxins or VOC’s, bringing plants indoors to clean, increase HVAC systems to pump outside air in, add HEPA filters and placing UV lighting that kills mold in air ducts. NASA conducted a study proving the above 10 plants the most effective towards removing toxins. VOC’s and carcinogens from the air. 45

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Evolution of Office Building Hines hosts first Modern Building Prototype conference

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2007 New York Times Building

World Health Organization formed and coined “sick Building syndrom”

Sears, Roebuck and Co Tallest Office Building

The only factor considered during the construction of Office Building is efficiency. With recent trends in LEED certified buildings, there has been some improvement; but employees have never been a part of BIG picture when it comes to work space.

Re Visions: “Forwarding Dallas”

History of Office Building Improvements

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Botanical Bldg by MASS studies AIA 2030 challenge

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Hines hosts second Modern Building Prototype

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Colorado Living Streets Initiative Thesis Proposal: Spec Office Prototype four

Image of current Site looking west The site is located in Downtown Houston, TX on the north edge of 59 and a few block from I 45. The location is perfect for Office buildings, being in downtown, and a great place for a protptype since it is visible from both interestates.

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The Office Building has 636,000 SF of retail and res Restaurant, and office space. The first 3 floors are public and abide by the city grid. The above 5 floors are office space and separate from the city grid to conform to the solar grid for maximum utilization of North and South Light.

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multi - tenant scenario

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Fire rated curtain wall

Solar Panels removed for views

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Traditionally Office spaces have evolved in great strides since commerce separated from the church and government. Mercantilism has come a long way in terms of efficiency, but has failed when it comes to the physical working conditions. EPA.gov has evidence that the working conditions in buildings could use improvement and “Sick Building Syndrome” is the cause for many health issues worth improving on since many spend a third or more of their day in these conditions.

Concrete Haunch and Planter Steel Framing HVAC, in direct blowing direction of plants

Solar Panels

Indoor Plants/ air cleaning agents Irrigation System Trough for excess water Electrical and Plumbing

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