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Ryan Yamada Architecture Portfolio

Table of Contents Vetter Mountain Scientist Retreat

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ARC3010 | Fall 2021 | Third Year Studio | Instructor: Marc Schulitz

Cal Poly Pomona School of Architecture

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Museum of Japanese Contemporary Arts

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Centennaria: Suburbia Revisited

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ARC2021 | Spring 2021 | Second Year Studio | Instructor: Richard Molina

ARC2010 | Fall 2020 | Second Year Studio | Instructor: Katrin Terstegen

RS1110 | Spring 2021 | Introduction to Regenerative Studies | Instructor: Steven Sandifer

NORTH VIEW (CISTERN)

MOUNT VETTER ROAD

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FOUNDATION 3: WATER CISTERN

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WEST VIEW (FOUNDATION 2)

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FOUNDATION 2: EXISTING FOUNDATION

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FOUNDATION 1: EXISTING FOUNDATION 5980

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PARKING

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WEST VIEW (MT. WILSON + PASADENA)

SITE ANALYSIS

Vetter Mtn. Scientist Retreat Fall 2021 | ARC3011 | Third Year Studio | Instructor: Marc Schulitz

The site on Vetter Mountain is a public lookout area in the Angeles National Forest. The program allocated spaces for a residence for two scientists and their work offices. However, the complexity of the project required different environments to balance the characteristics of the site and the comfortability of its inhabitants and visitors. Program were detached into individual buildings (i.e. the “cantilever” and the “tower”) in regards to public and private spaces and were accordingly designed with two distinctive languages. The cantilever’s extroverted form was influenced by the organization of the former Vetter Mountain Lookout structure: with 360 degree circulation and views from the periphery while, providing interior spaces in the middle of the structure. By placing the structural trusses in the middle of the cantilever, the language of the building retained the public function of its predecessor. In contrast, the tower is a monolithic rectangular object that provides privacy for the inhabitants of the residence. The apertures on the zinc facade add to the introverted nature of the building. The structural stair core of the tower allows a central atrium space to extrude away from the public circulation. Meanwhile, a bridge spans from the void spaces of each building not only for convenience but, to unify the project through its gathering spaces.

20'-0" 9'-6"

10'-6"

4'-0"

25'-6"

11'-6"

10'-0"

FLOOR 4 2

9'-6"

10'-6"

4'-0"

20'-0"

20'-0" 9'-6"

OPEN TO BELOW

25'-6"

11'-6"

10'-0"

FLOOR 3 1

20'-0" 9'-6"

10'-6"

4'-0"

A A

25'-6"

11'-6"

10'-0"

GROUND FLOOR

FLOOR PLAN-TOWER

FLOOR 2

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21'-10" 6'-0"

9'-10"

6'-0"

7'-0"

9'-0"

10'-4"

9'-0"

86'-0"

7'-8"

9'-0"

7'-0"

FLOOR PLAN-CANTILEVER

PARAPET +44’-0” (5926’)

FLOOR 4 +33’-0” (5915’)

FLOOR 3 +22’-0” (5904’)

FLOOR 2 11’-0” (5893’)

FLOOR 1 0’-0” (5882’)

EAST

NORTH

SOUTH

WEST

TOWER ELEVATIONS SCALE: 1/4”=1’-0” SHADOWS: 9/21 @ 3 PM

ROOF +12’-0” (5922’)

FLOOR 1 2’-0” (5911’)

EAST

NORTH

WEST

SOUTH

ROOF +12’-0” (5922’)

FLOOR 1 2’-0” (5911’)

CANTILEVER ELEVATIONS SCALE: 1/4”=1’-0” SHADOWS: 9/21 @ 3 PM

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PARAPET +44’-0” (5926’)

FLOOR 4 +33’-0” (5915’)

FLOOR 3 +22’-0” (5904’)

FLOOR 2 11’-0” (5893’)

FLOOR 1 0’-0” (5882’)

SECTION A-A

SECTION B-B

ROOF +12’-0” (5922’)

FLOOR 1 2’-0” (5911’)

SECTION C-C

SECTION D-D

PARAPET +44’-0” (5926’)

30” Parapet Cant Furring 1/2” Plywood Sheathing Insulation w/ 2x12 Roof Joists

FLOOR 4 +33’-0” (5915’)

WALL ELEVATION (CANTILEVER) FLOOR 3 +22’-0” (5904’)

Aluminum Window ROOF +12’-0” (5922’)

Roofing Membrane Steel Purlin Furling Insulation w/ 2x12 Roof Joists

1 1/4” Zinc Panel Cladding 1” Drainage Cavity Vapor Barrier

FLOOR 2 11’-0” (5893’)

1/2” Plywood Sheathing Insulation w/ 2x6 Framing 5/8” Interior Gypsum Board

1 1/4” Zinc Panel Cladding 1” Drainage Cavity Vapor Barrier 1/2” Plywood Sheathing Insulation w/ 2x6 Framing 5/8” Interior Gypsum Board FLOOR 1 0’-0” (5882’)

FLOOR 1 2’-0” (5911’)

1/2” Wood Flooring Finish 1/2” Plywood Sheating Insulation w/ 2x8 Floor Joists 1/2” Plywood Sheating

1/2” Wood Flooring Finish 1/2” Plywood Sheating Insulation w/ 2x8 Floor Joists

Aluminum Underdeck

1/2” Plywood Sheating Foundation

WALL SECTION (TOWER)

WALL SECTION (CANTILEVER)

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION KELLOGG ROSE GARDEN ENGINEERING LABORATORIES PARKING LOTS + STRUCTURE N

ARATANI JAPANESE GARDEN

CAL POLY POMONA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

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ART DEPARTMENT

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STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING

SUN PATH

Cal Poly Pomona School of Architecture Spring 2021 | ARC2021 | Second Year Studio | Instructor: Richard Molina

The Cal Poly Pomona School of Architecture is at an important intersection of the university and becomes a community for the students and faculty. Located along a hillside location, the extrusion of the volumes creates an introverted boundary around the plinth but, is opened up through interior courtyards. Visitors are encourage to wander to the public program of the plinth, as the galleries entice students and faculty to enter towards the cafe and lounge in the core. These courtyards and program organization provide opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction among the students. Meanwhile, the verticality of the tower allows communication through the horizontality of the stairs and becomes a social space. The open plan studio spaces and the various balconies also hosts areas for collaboration through its flexibility. The balconies and sliding louvers blocks the solar exposure, keeping the summer heat out while allowing winter light to filter in.

GROUND FLOOR A

UP DN

SECOND FLOOR A

Roof 192'-0"

Floor 12 176'-0"

Floor 11 160'-0"

Floor 10 144'-0"

Floor 9 128'-0"

Floor 8 112'-0"

Floor 7 96'-0"

Floor 6 80'-0"

Floor 5 64'-0"

Floor 4 48'-0"

Lecture 30'-6"

Floor 3 32'-0"

Seminar 18'-0"

Floor 2 16'-0"

Ground 0'-0"

Floor 1 0'-0"

Section A-A A-A SECTION

c. Shading Device-Sliding Louvers (West Elevation) 9.am. to 3 p.m.: a. Summer Solstice (June 21) b. Autumn Equinox (September 21) c. Winter Solstice (December 21)

SAN PEDRO STREET JAPANESE VILLAGE PLAZA

AZUSA STREET

ISAMU NOGUCHI PLAZA

FRANCES HASHIMOTO PLAZA

SECOND STREET

ARATANI THEATER JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER (JACCC)

JAMES IRVINE JAPANESE GARDEN

Museum of Japanese Contemporary Arts Fall 2020 | ARC2011 | Second-Year Studio | Instructor: Katrin Terstegen

The Museum of Japanese Contemporary Art situated on adjacent public plaza. The entrance of the museum provides a public gesture by “extending” the plaza space using curtain walls and an indoor amphitheater staircase. Meanwhile, the theater is located at the bottom to be operated separately from the museum. The private spaces, such as the office and mechanical rooms, are located closer to ground floor on the side of the neighboring building. The museum program itself is encapsulated from the exterior as a solitude sanctuary space, composed of floating platforms with short staircases for ease of promenade and uniform visual dialogue of the various programs within the space. Light from the skylight pours into the atrium space, suggesting upwards circulation to the roof. Paintings and photographs will be attached to neighboring building side or temporary partitions while, free standing sculptures are allowed to be placed at various locations. The public program comprising of the café, bookstore and rooftop terrace “sandwich” the private and quiet spaces with the underground theater.

UP DN

GROUND FLOOR

DN DN

S DN

FIFTH FLOOR

DN DN

A N

S DN

THIRD FLOOR

SECTION B-B

SECTION C-C

Northeast Isometric

Centennaria: Suburbia Revisited Spring 2020 | RS1110 | Introduction to Regenerative Studies | Instructor: Steven Sandifer

Centennaria is hypothetical adaptive reuse plan focused to implement sustainable practices into degenerative 1950’s housing by the year 2050. Ranch-style houses are a common typology in the suburbs, especially in Los Angeles County. As these houses were being developed, the 50’s enjoyed the post-war economic prosperity. Past and present homeowners commute to work using conventional cars and cool the house with the air conditioner on hot, summer days. Resources are wasted like tossing out food scraps in the trash and constantly water the lawn for the archetypal “American Dream” curbside appeal. Meanwhile, there have been recent interest in society regarding the social and environmental impact of the our American habits and the built environment. As the building industry contributes to a significant portion of carbon emissions, these existing ranch-style houses has the potential to utilize environmental and opportunistic strategies that can lead to for a cleaner and equitable tomorrow.

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1 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) 2 Entry 3 Living Room 4 Kitchen 5 Dining Room 6 Bedroom 7 Bathroom 8 Pergola Patio

Floor Plan

Skylights

Solar Panels

Autonomous EV/ Hydrogen Rideshare

Pergola

Summer

Winter

Skylight Diagram

Energy

Light

Rainwater Storage

Transportation

Drought-Resistant Landscape

Porous Pavement Pergola

Greywater Storage

Filtered Rainwater

Indoor Plumbing (excluding Toilet)

Filtered Greywater

Pergola

Pedestrian Zone

Irrigation

Water

Landscape

Social Interaction

Food Planters

Skylights

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Pergola Composting Bin

Waste

Food

Opportunity