Professional Portfolio MM 2024

MALIA MARANTAN ARCHITECTURE portfolio | 2021 - 2024 | 4th year student bachelor of design in architecture | california polytechnic state university san luis obispo | mmaranta@calpoly.edu

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01 | PADAYON (1 - 6) - FINAL DELIVERABLES - 1/4” S C A L E M O D E L -INTEGRATED SECTIONS -SITE ANALYSIS + DESIGN CONCEPTS -DAYLIGHTING + APPLICATIONS

02 | ROLLING BENCH (7 - 9) - EXISTING STRUCTURE -PROCESS + DRAWINGS

03 | SINAG (10 - 12) -ONE DRAWING -PROCESS OF INTEGRATION

04 | THE WIND ROSE (13 - 15) -PHYSICAL STRUCTURE IMAGES -PROCESS + DRAWINGS

05 | CONTINUUM (16 - 17) -PROCESS + DRAWINGS

M A L I A M A R A N T A N | W I N T E R + S P R I N G 2 0 2 3 | P R O F. A L E X H I R S I G

01 CHICAGO, IL CLIMATE CHANGE CENTER 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 S Q F T.

With two separate entities of riverfront and ground plane native to the selected location of the site, this climate change center offers an opportunity to engage with the greater community of Chicago by intertwining the access connections from the water’s edge to the manipulated green space - holding a strong stance on how harmonious and interactive they can be collectively. In similarity to the previous implementations of the Chicago Riverwalk, the elements composed within this project hone towards these ideas in thriving a once forgotten site.

Although these unique moments generally bond within the ground - ironic to the emblematic nature of Chicago’s high rises - the organic continuation and flow keeps it unrefined as a dynamic building that changes in similarity to the exhibits it holds. Through the uses of sustainable materiality as well as applications of daylighting strategies, the project functions as a collaboration between the outside environment and its interior giving opportunities for the community of Chicago to limit its need for additional highrises and opt for more integrated projects that better suit towards local needs.

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P A D A Y O N

DESIGNING FOR INTEGRATION | MULTIPLE ACCESS POINTS in situating the project alongside the Chicago River the cohesiveness of both land and water begin to interplay, offering a new point of view through the existing landscape at both ground and river level

MALIA MARANTAN | HIRSIG STUDIO | SPRING 2023 With two separate entities of riverfront and ground plane native to the selected location of the site, this climate center offers an opportunity to engage with the greater community of Chicago by intertwining the access connections from the water’s edge to the manipulated green space - holding a strong stance on how harmonious and interactive they can be collectively.

GREENROOF FLOOR PLAN | INITIAL SKETCHES |

analyzing the developing formal layout in section, considering the two entities coming together and intertwining underground. initiates with the resultant organic form of the parti model and utilizes this language as one step forward for the design

Although these unique moments generally bond within the ground - ironic to the emblematic nature of Chicago’s highrises - the organic continuation and flow keeps it unrefined as a dynamic building that changes in similarity to the exhibits it holds.

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00 GROUND FLOOR PLAN |

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4

LIGHT REDUCTION LAYER |

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PARTI MODELS |

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observing the organic relationship of curvature and connection between multiple elements

CIRCULATION DIAGRAM |

CONCRETE DIAGRID |

1 - semi permanent exhibit spaces 2 - flexible exhibit spaces 3 - public investigation 4 - public forum 5 - theatre 6 - labs

DESIGNING FOR COMMUNITIES |

REBAR MESH HOLDING CONCRETE POUR |

RIVERWALK CONNECTION

-01 FLOOR PLAN |

with the location of the site being in relative proximity to the riverwalk and the districts of Chicago, multiple modes of transportation are able to be accessed by local and visitor individuals

BOAT ACCESS |

-02 FLOOR PLAN | CONCRETE SLAB |

TRAIN ACCESS |

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS |

COLUMN PLACEMENT | conceptual design for a new riverfront green space, universally-accessible ramp between Upper Wacker Drive and the riverwalk

conceptual design for the addition of shared vendor back-of-house operational space, public bathrooms

-03 FLOOR PLAN |

guidelines for the expansion of the riverwalk and establishment of underbridge pedestrian connections to provide uninterrupted access between Lake Street and the Lakefront

STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM |

DESIGNING FOR WATER | CONSTRUCTED EDGE through the perpendicular intersection of the project to the Chicago River, visitors have viewing and accessible entrance moments where the water becomes a critical area of reflection and highlights the downfalls the city has placed on it throughout the years

30x

5,495 mi

40%

ABOVE THE ADVISED STANDARD, THE CONTAINMENT LEVELS OF TOXINS ARE RELATED TO ALGAE BLOOMS

OF WETLAND AREAS WERE LOST IN RESULT OF THE RIVER REVERSAL

OR 35% OF ILLINOIS WATERS WERE IMPAIRED WITH LEVELS OF CONTAINMENT BEING HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE

1

RIVER OTTER |

EASY CARE

NORTHERN SEA OATS | manages stormwater and helps reduce runoff

2

FULL SUN

PERFORMANCE SECTION | library winter season

WATER CONSUMPTION | The project could be estimated to consume 2,500,000 gal/yr, the site could yield 1,450,490 gal/yr or 60% of it’s annual demand if all rainfall could be collected and stored

OPERABLE SKYLIGHT ALLOWING FOR DIFFUSE DAYLIGHT

LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS FAN CIRCULATING AIR PUSHING IT DOWN

BLAZINGSTAR | require less maintenance w/o fertilizers or pesticides

RED FOX |

LOW MAINTENANCE

WALL FACADE ELEVATION DETAIL | PEREGRINE FALCON |

FLORA & FAUNA |

native to Chicago’s continental ecosystem within the city and along/in the river where they begin to show their individual and collective benefits to the site

ACOUSTIC TRANSFER ELEMENT RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM VOIDED CONCRETE SYSTEM

PROPOSED CONDITION |

PERFORMANCE SECTION | flexible exhibit winter season

3

LOCAL

CONEFLOWER | provide food and shelter for pollinatiors

RETURN AIR VENT LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS

4

ECO-FRIENDLY BUTTERFLY MILKWEED | critical to the survival of monarchs

RETURN AIR VENT DECOUPLED AIR VENT SUPPLYING WARM AIR

RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM DISPLACEMENT AIR VENT SUPPLYING WARM AIR VOID CONCRETE SYSTEM

RAISED FLOOR PANELS RAISED FLOOR SUPPORTS

DESIGNING FOR ECOLOGY | URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT | vulnerability as a metropolitan area which causes a 2 degree increase especially at night but includes a moderation from Lake Michigan’s lake breezes

Through the use of both radiant heating systems as well as operable skylights allowing for warm air to enter as well as diffuse daylighting to the inteiror, the library gives visitors a comfortable space to sit and read. Though the systems are fairly similar to that of the flexible exhibits below, the integration of decoupled air vents are used instead for heating the space.

PERFORMANCE SECTION | library winter season PERFORMANCE SECTION | library swing season

ORIGINAL CONDITION | PRE-1890

EXISTING CONDITION | 1890 - PRESENT

RIVER ECOSYSTEMS

During the winter months, implementations of radiant heating systems integrated in the concrete slab allows for a continuous warmed floor beneath the raised floor system. In addition, the use of displacement air vents supplying warm air as well as the LED suspended lights offers the space to receive active heating systems when cold air comes through from the Riverfront entrance.

in conjunction with visitor needs and opportunities, the placement of native flora and fauna alongside the site utilizes the existing river ecosystems to live alongside new integrations - benefiting all living things that reside in the area

GROUND ENTRANCE |

PERFORMANCE SECTION | flexible exhibit winter season

FLEXIBLE EXHIBIT INTERIOR |

RIVERFRONT ENTRANCE |

WALL ROOF TO FOU

PERFORMANCE SECTION | flexible exhibit swing season OPERABLE SKYLIGHT ALLOWING FOR DIFFUSE DAYLIGHT

LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS

OPERABLE SKYLIGHT RELEASING EXCESS HEAT

FAN CIRCULATING AIR PUSHING IT DOWN

LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS FAN CIRCULATING AIR PUSHING IT DOWN

RETURN AIR VENT LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS

NATURAL VENTILATION FROM RIVER BRINGING IN COLD AIR

RETURN AIR VENT LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS

ACOUSTIC TRANSFER ELEMENT RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM

ACOUSTIC TRANSFER ELEMENT

VOIDED CONCRETE SYSTEM

MINIMAL RADIANT COOLING VOIDED CONCRETE SYSTEM

RETURN AIR VENT

RETURN AIR VENT MINIMAL DECOUPLED AIR VENT

DECOUPLED AIR VENT SUPPLYING WARM AIR

RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM

NATURAL VENTILATION FROM RIVER BRINGING IN COLD AIR

MINIMAL RADIANT COOLING

DISPLACEMENT AIR VENT SUPPLYING WARM AIR

MINIMAL DISPLACEMENT AIR VENT

VOID CONCRETE SYSTEM

VOID CONCRETE SYSTEM

RAISED FLOOR PANELS RAISED FLOOR SUPPORTS

LIBRARY PERFORMANCE SECTION |

During the winter months, implementations of radiant heating systems integrated in the concrete slab allows for a continuous warmed floor beneath the raised floor system. In addition, the use of displacement WINTER SEASON air vents supplying warm air as well as the LED suspended lights offers the space to receive active heating systems when cold air comes through from the Riverfront entrance.

Using what is left of the natural ventilation from the Riverfront entrance, the library in the cold air LIBRARY PERFORMANCE SECTION | brings SWING SEASON and distributes it throughout the space through fans as well as operable skylights releasing excess heat. In

WINTER SEASON Through the use of both radiant heating systems as well as operable skylights allowing for warm air to enter as well as diffuse daylighting to the inteiror, the library gives visitors a comfortable space to sit and read. Though the systems are fairly similar to that of the flexible exhibits below, the integration of decoupled air vents are used instead for heating the space.

RAISED FLOOR PANELS RAISED FLOOR SUPPORTS

FLEXIBLE EXHIBIT PERFORMANCE SECTION |

addition, to separate the spaces between the main library and the study rooms adjacent to it, acoustic transfer elements allow for minimal sounds to cross between the two - giving each space their own preference to noise level.

winter solstice

FLEXIBLE EXHIBIT PERFORMANCE SECTION |

greenroof space

dec 21 @ 23 degrees

MALIA MARANTAN | STUDIO HIRSIG | SPRING 2023

for outdoor public space and gathering

MALIA MARANTAN | STUDIO HIRSIG | SPRING 2023

ARCH 353 - 04 | COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE SECTION | library swing season

circulation core for egress stairs to all levels

summer solstice

MALIA MARANTAN | STUDIO HIRSIG | SPRING 2023

ARCH 353 - 04 | COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE

jun 21 @ 74 degrees

roof | 24’ - 0” OPERABLE SKYLIGHT RELEASING EXCESS HEAT LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS

DAYLIGHTING SECTION APPLICATION |

Natural ventilation is extracted from Riverfront entrance bringing cool air throughout the flexible exhibit space when temperatures are higher during the year - such as the summer season. Excess heating loads from SWING SEASON high occupancy within this space are reduced through minimal cooling from the displaced air vents. Though some daylighting enters the space, the cantilever of the manipulated ceiling limits the direct penetration, offering more in-direct light instead.

PLENUM BARRIER HALO

PERFORMANCE SECTION | flexible exhibit swing season

CONCRETE COFFER BEAM LIGHT SPREADER

diffuse skylight

SPRINKLER

for underground levels to receive light

exhibit

LIGHT REDUCTION LAYER

circulation core

FAN CIRCULATING AIR PUSHING IT DOWN

DAYLIGHTING C

for egress stairs to all levels

suspended LED panels NATURAL VENTILATION FROM RIVER BRINGING IN COLD AIR

fan circulating air

RETURN AIR VENT LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS

floor 00 | 0’ - 0”

return air vent

loby

ground-level entrance

ACOUSTIC TRANSFER ELEMENT

loby

study room

MINIMAL RADIANT COOLING

radiant heating/ cooling system

interactive library

retail

VOIDED CONCRETE SYSTEM

RETURN AIR VENT MINIMAL DECOUPLED AIR VENT

floor -01 | -18’ - 0”

NATURAL VENTILATION FROM RIVER BRINGING IN COLD AIR

MINIMAL RADIANT COOLING MINIMAL DISPLACEMENT AIR VENT VOID CONCRETE SYSTEM

flexible exhibit

flexible exhibit

atrium

exhibit RAISED FLOOR PANELS RAISED FLOOR SUPPORTS

Natural ventilation is extracted from Riverfront entrance bringing cool air throughout the flexible exhibit space when temperatures are higher during the year - such as the summer season. Excess heating loads from high occupancy within this space are reduced through minimal cooling from the displaced air vents. Though some daylighting enters the space, the cantilever of the manipulated ceiling limits the direct penetration, offering more in-direct light instead.

Using what is left of the natural ventilation from the Riverfront entrance, the library brings in the cold air and distributes it throughout the space through fans as well as operable skylights releasing excess heat. In addition, to separate the spaces between the main library and the study rooms adjacent to it, acoustic transfer elements allow for minimal sounds to cross between the two - giving each space their own preference to noise level.

ARCH 353 - 04 | COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE

research/lab offices

floor -02 | -48’ - 0”

reception

MALIA MARANTAN | STUDIO HIRSIG | SPRING 2023

reception

theatre

exhibit

exhibit

exhibit

MALIA MARANTAN | STUDIO HIRSIG | SPRING 2023

ARCH 353 - 04 | COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE

MALIA MARANTAN | STUDIO HIRSIG | SPRING 2023

floor -03 | -78’ - 0” mechanical basement

mechanical basement

raised floor system

floor -04 | -96’ - 0”

displacement air vents

photocatalytic concrete

concrete foundation

voided concrete slab

for self-cleaning that decomposes organic materials that foul the surface

concrete piles

to utilize less concrete and have less mass

hydronic heating/cooling system grey and black water filtration

distributed throughout each floor from riverwater harvesting

for recycled return of clean and filtered water

stormwater collection tanks for catchments of rain or snow throughout the seasons

SITE

M A L I A M A R A N T A N | W I N T E R + S P R I N G 2 0 2 3 | P R O F. A L E X H I R S I G

CHICAGO, IL CLIMATE CHANGE CENTER 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 S Q F T.

SITE CONTEXT PLAN |

CHICAGO RIVER

FINAL DELIVERABLES |

HARDY, DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS LITETOP EXTENSIVE MEDIA (3"-6")

SKYLIGHT GLAZING LIGHT SPREADER

SYSTEM FILTER GARDENDRAIN GR15 MOISTURE MAT

CONCRETE COFFERED BEAMS INDY LC8S 40LM 35K

DOW STYROFOAM INSULATION HYDROFLEX 30 AND ROOFSTOP

GREEN ROOF 24' - 0"

MM 6125-FR SUBSTRATE (CONCRETE) ISOKORB THERMAL BREAK 1600 WALL SYSTEM 1 CURTAIN WALL

HVAC SYSTEM RAISED FLOOR PANELS RAISED FLOOR SUPPORTS

GROUND FLOOR

CONCRETE SLAB WITH RADIANT HEATING

0' - 0"

VOIDED BIAXIAL SYSTEM

3 5/8" X 1 3/8" LIGHT GAUGE METAL CHANNEL 6' BATT INSULATION 2' RIGID INSULATION AIR BARRIER FLUID APPLIED WATERPROOFING CONCRETE WALL WITH REINFORCEMENT TIES

PHOTOCATALYTIC WHITE PORTLAND CONCRETE PANELS GRAVEL COMPACT SOIL NATURAL EARTH

UNDATION SECTION DETAIL |

SKYLIGHT GLAZING BLACKOUT BLIND SHADE LIGHT LOFT

CEILING DETAIL |

DAYLIGHTING STRAGETY WITH AND WITHOUT LIGHT SPREADERS |

constructed edge

to connect the building experience with the river

river-level entrance

riverwater harvesting system for transfer of energy into the building’s mechanical and electrical outputs

SOUTH WESTERN PREVAILING WINDS |

CHICAGO RIVER

AVERAGE THERMAL COMFORT ZONE |

MODERATE DRY BULB TEMP |

In the 20 weeks of research, analysis, design process, and integration, the final presentation represented the collectivity of architectural systems and concepts I have developed over the two quarters forming a singular project that encapsulates my understandings of how site plays a large factor of how a building functions. Though the elements of design were difficult in their processes of always iterating and changing, the final product resulted as a multi-faceted project that was complex yet understandable in its detailed components.

Observing situations specific to the site itself within the outskirts of Downtown Chicago along the Chicago River, my desire was to choose four different design approaches to make this project well-rounded - those including design for water, design for ecology, design for communities, and design for integration. Through these concepts, specificities of each part of the project pave opportunities for the project to adhere to many elements of what makes a building functional and useful in the long run. Although the process is always up for continuation, the 20 weeks allowed for a more in-depth look of what this project could be.

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Continuous concrete material formed organically creating movement through the spaces

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1/4” SCALE SECTION MODEL | Cut along the east-west orientation of the project, elements of materiality-use in relationship to the ground-plane were emphasized in the composition of 43 layers of chipboard encased by museum board.

Through this visual and physical representation, observations of human occupation and circulation throughout the space are evident, as well as the correlation of the connection to the river edge.

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winter solstice dec 21 @ 23 degrees

summer solstice jun 21 @ 74 degrees

roof | 24’ - 0” exhibit

circulation core for egress stairs to all levels

floor 00 | 0’ - 0”

loby

ground-level entrance

floor -01 | -18’ - 0” flexible exhibit

exhibit

floor -02 | -48’ - 0”

reception

theatre

floor -03 | -78’ - 0” mechanical basement

floor -04 | -96’ - 0”

voided concrete slab to utilize less concrete and have less mass

SKYLIGHT GLAZING LIGHT SPREADER CONCRETE COFFERED BEAMS INDY LC8S 40LM 35K

WALL ROOF TO

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greenroof space for outdoor public space and gathering

circulation core for egress stairs to all levels

diffuse skylight for underground levels to receive light

suspended LED panels fan circulating air

return air vent loby

study room

radiant heating/ cooling system

interactive library

retail

flexible exhibit

atrium

constructed edge

to connect the building experience with the river

river-level entrance research/lab offices

reception

exhibit

exhibit

exhibit

mechanical basement

raised floor system displacement air vents

photocatalytic concrete

concrete foundation

for self-cleaning that decomposes organic materials that foul the surface

concrete piles

riverwater harvesting system for transfer of energy into the building’s mechanical and electrical outputs

hydronic heating/cooling system distributed throughout each floor from riverwater harvesting

grey and black water filtration for recycled return of clean and filtered water

stormwater collection tanks for catchments of rain or snow throughout the seasons

HARDY, DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS LITETOP EXTENSIVE MEDIA (3"-6") SYSTEM FILTER GARDENDRAIN GR15 MOISTURE MAT DOW STYROFOAM INSULATION return air vent HYDROFLEX 30 AND ROOFSTOP radiant heating/ MM 6125-FR cooling system

INTEGRATED SECTIONS |

GREEN ROOF 24' - 0"

SUBSTRATE (CONCRETE) ISOKORB THERMAL BREAK 1600 WALL SYSTEM 1 CURTAIN WALL

le exhibit

constructed edge

to connect the building experience with the river

river-level entrance

HVAC SYSTEM RAISED FLOOR PANELS RAISED FLOOR SUPPORTS

exhibit

CONCRETE SLAB WITH RADIANT HEATING

GROUND FLOOR

exhibit

0' - 0"

VOIDED BIAXIAL SYSTEM

3 5/8" X 1 3/8" LIGHT GAUGE METAL CHANNEL 6' BATT INSULATION 2' RIGID INSULATION AIR BARRIER FLUID APPLIED WATERPROOFING CONCRETE WALL WITH REINFORCEMENT TIES

raised floor system displacement air vents

photocatalytic concrete for self-cleaning that decomposes organic materials that foul the surface

PHOTOCATALYTIC WHITE PORTLAND CONCRETE PANELS

GRAVEL COMPACT SOIL NATURAL EARTH

riverwater harvesting system for transfer of energy into the building’s mechanical and electrical outputs

Observing the functional aspects of the project in relation to performance both structurally/mechanically, and through its materiality, the site’s locational elements were shown to have large influence overall.

In being situated mainly underground, the use of voided forms were necessary to provide for a sustainable use of the concrete which - in turn - allowed for radiant heating systems to be implemented easily and efficiently. Though a significant portion of the concrete was removed from this form type, additional efforts of creating more green spaces assisted in limiting the amount of CO2 productions.

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DESIGNING FOR WATER | CONSTRUCTED EDGE through the perpendicular intersection of the project to the Chicago River, visitors have viewing and accessible entrance moments where the water becomes a critical area of reflection and highlights the downfalls the city has placed on it throughout the years

30x ABOVE THE ADVISED STANDARD, THE CONTAINMENT LEVELS OF TOXINS ARE RELATED TO ALGAE BLOOMS

40% OF WETLAND AREAS WERE LOST IN RESULT OF THE RIVER REVERSAL

PROPOSED CONDITION |

ORIGINAL CONDITION | PRE-1890

EXISTING CONDITION | 1890 - PRESENT

DESIGNING FOR ECOLOGY | RIVER ECOSYSTEMS in conjunction with visitor needs and opportunities, the placement of native flora and fauna alongside the site utilizes the existing river ecosystems to live alongside new integrations - benefiting all living things that reside in the area and creating a cohesive environment

1

RIVER OTTER |

EASY CARE

NORTHERN SEA OATS | manages stormwater and helps reduce runoff

2

FULL SUN RED FOX |

BLAZINGSTAR | require less maintenance w/o fertilizers or pesticides

LOW MAINTENANCE

PEREGRINE FALCON |

FLORA & FAUNA | native to Chicago’s continental ecosystem within the city and along/ in the river where they begin to show their individual and collective benefits to the site

3

CONEFLOWER | provide food and shelter for pollinatiors

LOCAL 4

ECOFRIENDLY

BUTTERFLY MILKWEED | critical to the survival of monarchs

5,495 mi OR 35% OF ILLINOIS WATERS WERE IMPAIRED WITH LEVELS OF CONTAINMENT BEING HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE

M A L I A M A R A N T A N | W I N T E R + S P R I N G 2 0 2 3 | P R O F. A L E X H I R S I G

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SOUTH WESTERN PREVAILING WINDS |

SITE

AVERAGE THERMAL COMFORT ZONE |

CHICAGO RIVER

MODERATE DRY BULB TEMP |

DESIGNING FOR COMMUNITIES |

WATER CONSUMPTION | The project could be estimated to consume 2,500,000 gal/yr, the site could yield 1,450,490 gal/yr or 60% of it’s annual demand if all rainfall could be collected and stored

RIVERWALK CONNECTION with the location of the site being in relative proximity to the riverwalk and the districts of Chicago, multiple modes of transportation are able to be accessed by local and visitor individuals where proposed concepts of design integration were formulated by the city in hopes to attract towards the community

BOAT ACCESS |

TRAIN ACCESS |

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS |

conceptual design for a new riverfront green space, universally-accessible ramp between Upper Wacker Drive and the riverwalk

conceptual design for the addition of shared vendor back-of-house operational space, public bathrooms

guidelines for the expansion of the riverwalk and establishment of underbridge pedestrian connections to provide uninterrupted access between Lake Street and the Lakefront

URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT | vulnerability as a metropolitan area which causes a 2 degree increase especially at night but includes a moderation from Lake Michigan’s lake breezes

SITE ANALYSIS + DESIGN CONCEPTS | Locational aspects in relation to the site’s close proximity to the Chicago River where large and small scale imagery provide context of the site. Through additional research into the Riverwalk as a design contribution, questions of how to implement this were initiated.

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ARANTAN | STUDIO HIRSIG | SPRING 2023

UDIO HIRSIG | SPRING 2023

PERFORMANCE SECTION | library winter season

PERFORMANCE SECTION | library winter season OPERABLE SKYLIGHT ALLOWING FOR DIFFUSE DAYLIGHT

LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS FAN CIRCULATING AIR PUSHING IT DOWN

OPERABLE SKYLIGHT ALLOWING FOR DIFFUSE DAYLIGHT

LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS FAN CIRCULATING AIR PUSHING IT DOWN

ACOUSTIC TRANSFER ELEMENT RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM VOIDED CONCRETE SYSTEM

RETURN AIR VENT DECOUPLED AIR VENT SUPPLYING WARM AIR

ACOUSTIC TRANSFER ELEMENT RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM VOIDED CONCRETE SYSTEM

RETURN AIR VENT DECOUPLED AIR VENT SUPPLYING WARM AIR

Through the use of both radiant heating systems as well as operable skylights allowing for warm air to enter as well as diffuse daylighting to the inteiror, the library gives visitors a comfortable space to sit and read. Though the systems are fairly similar to that of the flexible exhibits below, the integration of decoupled air vents are used instead for heating the space.

LIBRARY PERFORMANCE SECTION | WINTER SEASON

Through the use of both radiant heating systems as well as operable skylights allowing for warm air to enter as well as diffuse daylighting to the inteiror, the library gives visitors a comfortable space to sit and

PERFORMANCE SECTION | library swing read. Though the systems are season fairly similar to that of the flexible exhibits below, the integration of decoupled air vents are used instead for heating the space.

SKYLIGHT GLAZING BLACKOUT BLIND SHADE LIGHT LOFT

OPERABLE SKYLIGHT RELEASING EXCESS HEAT

LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS PERFORMANCE SECTION | library swing season FAN CIRCULATING AIR PUSHING IT DOWN

OPERABLE SKYLIGHT RELEASING EXCESS HEAT

NATURAL VENTILATION FROM RIVER BRINGING IN COLD AIR

LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS FAN CIRCULATING AIR PUSHING IT DOWN ACOUSTIC TRANSFER ELEMENT MINIMAL RADIANT COOLING VOIDED CONCRETE SYSTEM

RETURN AIR VENT NATURAL VENTILATION FROM RIVER MINIMAL DECOUPLED AIR VENT BRINGING IN COLD AIR

PERFORMANCE SECTION | flexible exhibit winter season

PLENUM BARRIER HALO CONCRETE COFFER BEAM LIGHT SPREADER

ACOUSTIC TRANSFER ELEMENT

SPRINKLER

MINIMAL RADIANT COOLING VOIDED CONCRETE SYSTEM

LIGHT REDUCTION LAYER

PERFORMANCE SECTION | flexible exhibit Using what is left of the PERFORMANCE naturalwinter ventilationseason from the Riverfront entrance, the library brings in the air LIBRARY SECTION | coldSWING SEASON and distributes it throughout the space through fans as well as operable skylights releasing excess heat. In addition, to separate the spaces between the main library and the study rooms adjacent to it, acoustic transfer elements allow for minimal sounds to cross between the two - giving each space their own preference to noise level.

RETURN AIR VENT LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS

RETURN AIR VENT MINIMAL DECOUPLED AIR VENT

MALIA MARANTAN | STUDIO HIRSIG | SPRING 2023

ARCH 353 - 04 | COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM

RETURN AIR VENT LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS

DISPLACEMENT AIR VENT Using what is left of the natural ventilation from the Riverfront entrance, the library brings in the cold air SUPPLYING WARM AIR

and distributes it throughout the space through fans as well as operable skylights releasing excess heat. In VOID CONCRETE SYSTEM

addition, to separate the spaces between the main library and the study rooms adjacent to it, acoustic transfer elements allow for minimal sounds to cross between the two - giving each space their ownRAISED preference FLOOR to PANELS noise level.

RAISED FLOOR SUPPORTS

During the winter months, implementations of radiant heating systems integrated in the concrete slab allows for a continuous warmed floor beneath the raised floor system. In addition, the use of displacement air vents supplying warm air as well as the LED suspended lights offers the space to receive active heating ARCH 353 - 04 | COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE systems when cold air comes through from the Riverfront entrance.

RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM

MALIA MARANTAN | STUDIO HIRSIG | SPRING 2023

DISPLACEMENT AIR VENT SUPPLYING WARM AIR VOID CONCRETE SYSTEM

RAISED FLOOR PANELS RAISED FLOOR SUPPORTS

During the winter months, implementations of radiant heating systems integrated in the concrete slab allows for a continuous warmed floor beneath the raised floor system. In addition, the use of displacement air vents supplying warm air as well as the LED suspended lights offers the space to receive active heating

FLEXIBLE EXHIBIT PERFORMANCE SECTION | WINTER SEA-

systems when cold air comes through from the Riverfront entrance.

PERFORMANCE SECTION | flexible exhibit swing season SON

RETURN AIR VENT LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS

DAYLIGHTING + PERFORMANCE APPLICATION | Utilizing a gridded aperture layout for the daylighting strategy of the gallery spaces, the form follows the curved nature of the interior space where diffuse lighting offers an even distribution throughout. Noting the detailed aspects of each aperture based on past museum precedents, the skylight model focuses on multiple layers of glazing and inclusion of a light reduction layer for further diffusion of light.

PERFORMANCE SECTION | flexible exhibit swing season

NATURAL VENTILATION FROM RIVER BRINGING IN COLD AIR

MINIMAL RADIANT COOLING MINIMAL DISPLACEMENT AIR VENT VOID CONCRETE SYSTEM

RAISED FLOOR PANELS RAISED FLOOR SUPPORTS

RETURN AIR VENT LED SUSPENDED LIGHTS

Natural ventilation is extracted from Riverfront entrance bringing cool air throughout the flexible exhibit space when temperatures are higher during the year - such as the summer season. Excess heating loads from high occupancy within this space are reduced through minimal cooling from the displaced air vents. Though some daylighting enters the space, the cantilever of the manipulated ceiling limits the direct penetration, offering more in-direct light instead.

FLEXIBLE EXHIBIT PERFORMANCE SECTION | SWING SEASON

NATURAL VENTILATION FROM RIVER BRINGING IN COLD AIR

MINIMAL RADIANT COOLING MINIMAL DISPLACEMENT AIR VENT VOID CONCRETE SYSTEM

RAISED FLOOR PANELS RAISED FLOOR SUPPORTS

From this, elements of the performance systems factor in these ideas in addition to the conditions of weather and changes of the seasons throughout the year.

M A L I A M A R A N T A N | W I N T E R + S P R I N G 2 0 2 3 | P R O F. A L E X H I R S I G

GREEN ROOF FLOOR PLAN |

FLOOR PLAN |

-01 FLOOR PLAN |

DESIGN PROCESS | Adopting to the organic language emphasized in the initial parti models and sketches, the plans and urban form in correlation to the site offers a new way of movement for visitors to wander through the project noting the ideas of two entities of the ground plane and river intersecting and meeting together underground.

Though the organic shape of the project in plan is rather complex and ‘out of place’ within the context of the site, the addition of formated and manipulated landscape that relates to the geometry of the project allows for the flow of this new language onto the site scape - making it less irregular within its rectilinear surroundings.

-02 FLOOR PLAN |

INITIAL SKETCHES |

analyzing the developing formal layout in section, considering the two entities coming together and intertwining underground. initiates with the resultant organic form of the parti model and utilizes this language as one step forward for the design

-03 FLOOR PLAN |

PARTI MODELS |

observing the organic relationship of curvature and connection between multiple elements

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02 SAN LUIS OBISPO , CA DESIGN & BUILD 6 PERSONS

As a physical collaboration within a design group, this design-build project attempts to foster the existing conditions of the campus site and propose a mode of occupancy through a temporary bench installment that can be moved depending on the preference of the user. In responding and adapting to previous ideas, the notion of user’s agency begins to take play - making the sense of gathering as an ideal attribute in an area that is currently desolate. Through working with permits by the campus as well as utilizing the open space without fixed means, this project gave an in-person view towards assembly and flexibility.

Given the base structural frame from the previous groups, the challenge of working simultanously to create new renderings, cut the decking, and figure out a new breaking system was labourous. However, through this process it offered a new sense of thinking in terms of being as-built and how functionality does not always carry through from the computerized idea to real life.

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02 R O L L I N G B E N C H

(L E F T TO R I G H T ) A N A L I N G E R I T Z , H E L E N W U, A N T H O N Y N G U Y E N , M A L I A M A R A N TA N , K E I KO W

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KEIKO WANTAN kwatan04@calp

MALIA MARAN mmaranta@cal

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HELEN WU htwu @calpoly.

ANALIN GERITZ ageritz@calpol

NIC COTTMAN ncottman@calp

KEIKO WANTANABE kwatan04@calpoly.edu MALIA MARANTAN mmaranta@calpoly.edu

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ANTHONY NGU anguy554@calp

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HELEN WU htwu @calpoly.edu ANALIN GERITZ ageritz@calpoly.edu

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M A L I A M A R A N T A N | F A L L 2 0 2 3 | P R O F. J O H N A T H A N R E I C H

ROLLING BENCH KEIKO WANTANABE kwatan04@calpoly.edu MALIA MARANTAN mmaranta@calpoly.edu HELEN WU htwu @calpoly.edu ANALIN GERITZ ageritz@calpoly.edu NIC COTTMAN ncottman@calpoly.edu ANTHONY NGUYEN anguy554@calpoly.edu

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KEIKO WANTANABE kwatan04@calpoly.edu MALIA MARANTAN mmaranta@calpoly.edu HELEN WU htwu @calpoly.edu

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03 BOYLE HEIGHTS LOS ANGELES , CA MARIACHI PERFORMANCE CENTER 3 0 , 0 0 0 S Q F T.

Responding to the existing site of Boyle Heights across from Downtown Los Angeles, this performance building - dedicated to the mariachi culture and history - attempts to intertwine the cyclical nature of Mariachi Plaza with the northern site, using facade elements of solid and void to create distinct views and daylight opportunities. Through the use of concrete, timber, and translucent polycarbonate, the project functions as an inner and outer experience for visitors to interact with the surrounding environment and have a new space for functioning celebrations, events, and other performances for local mariachi bands within the area.

Though serving mainly for the mariachi band performances, the center also functions as a community center for the local community for educational purposes of study spaces, gallery exhibitions, and historical teachings of the city and its upbringing.

Where, as a center for gathering, it creates a specified space for those in need, adding to the culture of the city itself rather than gentrifying it.

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VISTA FRAGMENTADO ONE DRAWING | An abstract dialect between radial geometry and voided forms within the relationship of Downtown Los Angeles and City of Boyle Heights. Emphasizing notable landmarks, the two bring together multiple similarities raising question to how they can be connected further through a singular design..

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BOYLE HEIGHTS NORTH SITE EAST-WEST SECTION SOUTHWEST FACING Raina Lee | Studio Sattler Fall '22

SECTION CUTS | east - west + north - south

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PROCESSES OF INTEGRATION | Starting with the radial form of the existing geometry, layers of solid and void erupt in the organization of the different programs as well as the circulatory experience within and around the project. With a large emphasis on the front facade facing towards Mariachi Plaza, opportunities for viewing spaces were implemented as crutial.

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LUCAS MARROQUINORTIZ | 3-d modeling, fabrication, logistics

GABRIELLA FRIETAS |

head of graphics, physical modeling

JARED MIAO |

fabrication, the “toolmaster,” diagrams, transportation

MALIA MARANTAN |

physical modeling, sail design, cinematography

DYLAN

cinema

N CLOONAN |

atography, video editing, logistics

MALIA MARANTAN | SPRING 2022 | JOANNE MOORE

04 SAN LOUIS OBISPO , CA DESIGN VILLAGE 6 PERSONS

A four week long design project integrating sustainable uses and structural design opportunities that introduced efforts of teamwork to create a full-scale temporary structure. Fit to house six individual people, the distribution of the pods in relation to each other allowed for a united yet separate space for collaboration and conversation over the course of the two-day weekend of dwelling.

Allowing for material experimentation such as locally sourced wood and donated sail fabric from the Monterey Sailing Club as well as physical site analysis development in the canyon of Architectural Graveyard, the project took on the ideas of what a dwelling space could be. Through many trials and prototypes of mocked up building designs, the process and procedures of the project had their struggles collectively. However, through dividing up as well as assisting in collaboration, our team was able to efficiently and effectively produce a successful result.

GRACE GRUVERMAN |

graphics, photography, logistics, transportation

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04 T H E W I N D R O S E Flexibility in the removal or opening-up of the sails offered dwellers of the six pods to have the choice in privacy depending on the use of the project during the time. And with an additional aperture connecting the sails, opportunities for sky viewing were available throughout the day.

MALIA MARANTAN | SPRING 2022 | JOANNE MOORE

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SAN LOUIS OBISPO , CA DESIGN VILLAGE 6 PERSONS

Moved onto the site in a single trip, our group determined a way to collapse the larger pieces of the wooden structure - almost in a fan-like way - and have the remaining pieces carried by the net we created as the centerpiece of the project.

Through the efficiency of adapting to the configuration of the design as well as how to transport the structure itself allowed for it to be constructed on-site with limited need for excessive building to be done.

Situated on the steeper ends of the Architectural Graveyard hills, the project utilized its cross bracings underneath each pod that allowed for a more structured and stable place for those using the space to feel comfortable without any worry.

04 T H E W I N D R O S E

MALIA MARANTAN | SPRING 2022 | JOANNE MOORE

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PROCESS + DRAWINGS | Initial sketches of design formats looking at radial layouts with use of canopies to stick the structure to the ground. From this, connection details were formed to observe and analyze how the structure meets the ground.

Additions of a small scale mock up of the project with materiality of sails and wood 2x4’s taken into account - noting the layout of each person within their pods and weight distributions - gives an overall look of what the full-scale model would look like.

UNIT 01 |

UNIT 02 |

MALIA MARANTAN | SPRING 2022 | JOANNE MOORE

05 LONG BEACH , CA MIXED USE HOUSING 1 0 , 0 0 0 S Q F T.

Interlacing the concepts of a living complex with both residential and commercial uses within the site of Downtown Long Beach, this project grants a moment for affordability in mixed-use housing to be established in such a gentrified community where locals are able to adhere to their basic needs both residentially and commercially as well.

Through the development of three unit systems, the variety of collections each group creates establishes an organic form of circulation to occur throughout each level of the project - leaving inhabitants to experience different views and lighting conditions within the units. And with the addition of implementing vegetation to the building’s form, new opportunities for thriving environments take effect.

UNIT 03 |

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Exterior exploded axon looking at the individual units in relation to the overall project and how it is situated with the surrounding site where composition of the project itself presents it in similarity with the rectilinear layout of neighboring buildings, yet plays with its facade in the vertical direction

EXPLODED AXON | one unit

MALIA MARANTAN | SPRING 2022 | JOANNE MOORE

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FLOOR PLAN 04 |

SITE PLAN | floor plan 01 FLOOR PLAN 03 |

FLOOR PLAN 02 |

SECTION 01 |

FLOOR PLAN 00 | SECTION 02 |

PROCESS + DRAWINGS |

SITE ANALYSIS |

Exploring site conditions and the surrounding environment - taking into account the factors such as weather conditions, local inhabitants, existing building styles, and other aspects - played a large role into the design of how the mixed-use project should function locationally

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