Romi Jin - Chronicle

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practice chronicle carnegie mellon university school of architecture

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“if you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be.

now put the foundations under them.�

- henry david thoreau

those foundations should be altruism.

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who am I? I, Romi Jin, am: 21 years old from Manhattan, New York City pursuing a B. Arch...

...intrigued by the feasibility of architecture as a catalyst for change in terms of the improvement and discovery of solutions to global and current events

timeline of travels from 2017

curious about the integration of architecture with technology & society fascinated by the simple yet ambiguous nature of architecture taking into consideration the public’s satisfiction in accordance with the architecture I will create expanding my expertise in the field by traveling around the world to gain exposure to a plethora of public architecture representing these personal statements in an extensively compiled manifesto that discusses, explores and justifies my intent and corresponding challenges

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tokyo, japan spring, ‘17

rcelona, spain

phuket, thailand

spring, ‘18

spring, ‘19

to be continued...

amsterdam, netherlands winter, ‘18

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what? i want to help. i want to make change. i want to create. i want to explore. i want to document, whether it be through photos, writing, or drawings.

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architecture is omniscient and omnipotent. it is one of the only fields in the world that can offer solutions to critical global issues. to be working in this field is an honor. this extensive field deepens my curiousity to learn about the past, present, and future of the world we live in. as humans, we must be aware of our surroundings, and the first step towards that is to learn about the world we live on and make it a better place for the individuals inhabiting it. a better place for everyone makes it a better place for me. architecture bridges the gaps between politics, culture, economics, and society in general. i would love to be a part in this change, the revolution of architecture. this chronical is a candid account of my incoherent thoughts, uncertain opinions, and continuously changing perspectives of my life.

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i have always been curious. architecture excites me because it allows my curiosity to expand, instead of limiting it to one subject. when initiating a project, architects must acknowledge landscape, codes, traffic, weather conditions, materiality, and experience. there is no other field that requires more of an extensive knowledge as architecture. however, this is only one aspect that makes me aspire to be an architect. i have realized over the years that helping other people and seeing their happiness makes me the most content i will ever be. architecture provides a thorough threshold to helping others in more ways than one can imagine, as it is a field that is all about the people (the client). if i could spend my life pleasing people, as architects do, i would be satisfied.

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my greatest asset, and ultimately my greatest challenge, is my ambition; my curiousity and enthusiasm towards numerous architectural typologies, and the hope to merge them all to collectively ameliorate our societal problems, both internationally and nationally.

I hope to guide and converge my studies towards this goal. taking courses that stretch into all subjects, I am pursuing all of my interests as well as taking into consideration my future and my personal intent. acknowledging the significance of each topic of study and how each of them is a small fraction of other areas of study, I strive to take a variety of courses, since they will all aid me in the future. from public architecture to social housing to sustainable architecture, each serves to beenfit the public through a different lens, approaching the future in a novel perspective.

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why? to be an architect, you are required to possess certain qualities to succeed. these qualities are diligence, understanding, curiosity, patience, and creativity. i believe i fit all these characteristics. i have always had a strong work ethic, from the day i started school to now. my goal is to learn, and architecture surprises me every day with new knowledge and new challenges presented around every corner. this motivates me to keep searching, to keep learning, to be inspired by how much one field can provide for our world.

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i love that architecture is unpredictable. easy is boring, and i would like to be challenged in my work every day. i want the opportunity to make people’s lives better, more interesting, and a great world to live in. the fact that architecture is able to do that continues to fascinate me every day. every project i work on, whether it is my design for school, or someone else’s for an established firm, makes me realize that this is what i want to do for the rest of my life. collaborating and learning every day, or sharing ideas to make a specific building or location fit the needs of a client -- watching a project that i have contributed to become fully developed, is an indescribable feeling. to further develop my knowledge, expertise, and to further fulfill my curiosity with why we even developed architecture as a field, i would like to travel the world.

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beyond all this, i love to design. since i was little, i’ve always had a vast imagination, always asking “why”, offering alternatives and my indvidual approach towards everything, from global issues to building design to personal advice. i like offering my own perspective, and i like to help. there’s a lot i want to change in the world, and a lot i would like to say -- a lot of thoughts in my head i would like to express. i’ve tried putting it down on paper with words, but, since i have a vivid imagination and a hobby of art, it is a relief to be able to express is visually. putting my thoughts and emotions into drawings, models, design, is calming and the most comfortable way for me to say that i want to help in a different and implicit way. it may not be the strongest way and may not convey everything i would like to communicate, but i would like to try and show that i want to help improve everything for the wellbeing of those that matter -- the public. architecture to me is the perfect realm of expressivity in that matter, and it may be for many others, if they are willing to open their minds and believe that the structures around us define our world and who we are. i have never really been an outspoken person, but design is the threshold for me to step out of my comfort zone -- the only way i feel comfortable to take novel approaches and voice my opinion. it gives me a sense of footing, acceptance, and satisfaction to see a successful end product. to turn these opinions into real projects is ultimately my passion.

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Though I have been quite oblivious to the public’s perception of architecture, I know that the universal vision is that architects are frowned upon.

This is a difficult perception to change; however, organizations such as AIAS and AIA have been attempting to promote architecture in a positive way, something I would like to be a part of.

In addition to this, I have also taken an interest in writing and reading architectural articles; therefore, I would like to write to contradict the misconception of architecture.

Reading current events and daily news in our society, I have seen how difficult it is to change the majority’s opinion, as many are stubborn and stick to their values and ideals.

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Working in architecture alone will help clarify the significance of architecture and the impact it has on the world.

This is why I would like to pursue the profession -- working on projects that would be presented in the news and on all medias, ones that are politically and socially inclined, can act as a catalyst for the erroneous public opinion that architecture is now irrelevant in our days.

Pushing people to read about architectural theories and history can also help in this regard, though it will be difficult to convince people to begin to read these articles in the first place.

In addition to reading, exhibitions can be set up to visually inspire the public that architecture can be revolutionary.

What comes to mind is the International Style and exhibition preceding it. I would like to be a part of something as significant as this movement, whatever that may mean in this era.

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as in every other occupation, this field is a heavy responsibility and requires dedication and patience in that it involves a lot of long-term work. however, the profession requires constant concentration and persistence to be able to succeed. you cannot decide to quit a ten-year project in the middle and move onto a different one when you want to. in the future, i would like to work on a project through the whole process; to be able to work on the initial design process, discuss changes, follow through with constructive criticism and repeat that process with construction, mechanical, structural, and electrical teams. the challenge is to find a firm that accepts projects that fit what i would like to do in the future (as of right now, public and civic design). the challenge following this one is deciding what is the right firm for me -- in terms of both the work they do and how they do it (work hierarchy).

challenges. in architecture, there will always be critique. critique from reviewers, the board, searching for ways to deny your proposal somehow. for today’s society, materialism seems to be the dominating issue for architects. that, and dogmatism. and selfishness. and greed. people tend to think of themselves first; I tend to put others before me; happiness for others is happiness for me. I would like to see the public thrive, whether that be politically, economically, or socially. regarding this, morals vs. money has been a fear of mine in architecture firms; i.e., would I take part in a project that I do not politically agree with, but would result in a large compensation?

a troublesome challenge is the fear of having to conform to the norm in the field and sacrificing my morals for fiscal compensation. money is not too significant to me in terms choosing occupation. my parents have always raised me to do what i want, enrolling me in all different activities to gage what i would enjoy most for my future. i would like to make enough to survive; pursuing my passion is ultimately what i would like to do. another challenge is the question of whether i can “break the box� and not succumb to societal pressures and standards, i.e. the trend of the high-rises and rectilinear floor plans and all glass enclosures. i would like to design completely new structures instead of being forced to work in a firm on drawings of solely high-rises, feeling limited to one typology and one aesthetic. this would perhaps be solved by starting my own firm; however, i will not be ready to do that for awhile, so i must search for a firm that meets my ideals, working on projects i take interest in and under a hierarchy that i would be comfortable with.

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constraints -- restricted freedom and boundaries there are many constraints within architecture. restricted freedom with design and being able to agree to disagreement. there will be many times in my career in which i will disagree with a certain aspect of the design or the way it is executed, but to be able to succeed in this career, i will have to avoid arguements and understand that this is a team effort -- that collaboration and accepting the design decisions of others is a significant part of an architect’s career.

the question is, will I be able to handle all of that? still uncertain -- but I do know that I put my personal intent and beliefs over fiscal compensation. however, these large responsibilities, both physical and psychological, loom over me in caution and inevitable fear. what if I cannot take all of these factors into consideration? what if I cannot execute successfullhy? what if I cannot live up to expectations, both my own and others’?

in addition, very few people seem to know, or want to know, that architecture has the potential to make a difference. the difficulty to make the public aware and care about architecture’s impact hinders the field’s development, so it’s up to the architects to show how we can make monumental changes and be trusted with that task. since it’s always about the money, there are many challenges to overcoming this task. instead of making monotonous buildings that are ubiquitously appearing in our cities and gentrifying areas that cause a loss of culture (which is really what the world is based on and how people connect with each other), designing buildings specific to the client’s needs and walking away from current trends and the current era will help us take one step towards new eras that will continuously improve our society. in addition, writing about these ideas and producing installations in large-scale areas will spread the word to the general public about architecture’s pros. it’s all about the people, not the money received from them.

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my success. success is ultimately inmeasurable. nevertheless, success comes from satisfaction and content. success means the ability to help, to be helped, when needed. success to me also means complete involvement in any project, seeing it through to the final result as I have been a part of every step along the way, instead of working on one medium for several projects. to be able to participate in and understand all components of a design is truly essential for me to label myself as a successful architect. success is, therefore, inclusion in a team process, and the resulting design to positively impact some part of the world -- architecture as a catalyst for change in our society.

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architectural success. success in the architectural profession is the ability to advance our society beneficially. this could involve creating something completely new to the public by combining different methods and typologies through integration of design. if architecture has even the slightest potential to solve extreme world issues, or even aid in solving them, we architects must at least attempt to create buildings that do so. if not, we are neglecting the power that we have and are acting as bystanders to something we can positively impact. success is, therefore, ameloriating what needs to be ameliorated in our society and visualizing the progress that comes with it.

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as of right now, architecture has not been acknowledged for all the potential it could be, which is limiting the field and its success in it. it is seen as just envelopes and structures, necessary but not revolutionary. when I first researched architecture, I had thought it was just places for people to live and work, as opposed to what I think of it now: something that can make the world a better place for people to live and work in, especially since the population is increasing at higher and higher rates. and with the slowly deteriorating climate, zero energy housing is able to make the entire world a better place. however, the general public do not think this in depth of the field and only see the surface of it. success in this field is to be able to achieve this potential benefit of architecture, and for people to understand this chance to improve and perhaps save the wellbeing of all of earth’s inhabitants and to aid in this convoluted journey.

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[summer 2018] taking an internship in tokyo, japan was a completely different experience from the previous internship I had worked at in NYC. the environment, the people, the work style, and the architectural design greatly differ from country to country. this experience increased my desire to travel everywhere in the world. japanese culture is filled with passionate effort, something I greatly admire. however, the work culture is quite intense in terms of working hours, what is required of each employee, and the communication level. in addition, the firm focuses on residential and interior design. I have wanted to pursue, and continue to pursue, the method of interning at firms that claim a specific type of architectur to figure out which type of architecture I would ultimately like to pursue. working at a residential firm made me realize I would like to expand my perspective, as I had always thought I wanted to work for housing, especially interior design. rather than having clients that are solely a single person or single family household, I would like to fabricate structures that would expand in aid for a large amouont of people -- public and civic architecture, per se. airports, museums, libraries, schools, stadiums; these are the types of architectures I would like to be a part of in the future.

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/SRG PARTNERSHIP representing one typology I would like to pursue, srg partnership’s mission is “create innovative environments that enable our clients to achieve their highest aspirations. We design buildings and spaces that will readily adapt over time, that serve our clients now and into the future, and that inspire those who spend time there. We design places that endure.”

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creating architectures within the public realm, including but not limited to education, science and technology, civic, sports and recreation, healthcare, transportaton, and workplace, it encompasses all that I currently want to explore, covering all of my interests of public architecture. I hope to intern at a firm similar to this one, as I have yet to experience working in this specific sub-field.

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/LMN “Known for generous, enriching civic design in the public and private realms, LMN’s projects are always different, but share a common approach to how they work for people – whether in a campus, city, neighborhood, or workplace, we all have a need to feel connected.”

LMN emphasizes the community aspect of every civic design that they create.

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the firm produces a wide variety of civic architects, from museums to concert halls to libraries to pavillions. though it ranges extensively in project type, they have a consistent method of design approach and a consistent intent throughout all the projects.

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/ENNEAD ARCHITECTS Ennead Architects is a large firm that also encompasses a wide variety of projects.

Ennead produces civic, healthcare, laboratories, commercial, museums, and performing arts spaces, all of which I would like to experience. additionally, they practice sustainable design and is LEED certified.

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/BEYOND THE SHELL

designed by Lianjie Wu for London’s affordable housing crisis, this project re places around the world, affordable housing complexes would signficantly imp ed by gentrification, as this is an issue I have seen ubiquitously, an ambiguou displacement of families and through a cost-efficient method through a free-

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presents another typology would like to pursue: social housing. in countless pact many people’s lives, especially in neighborhoods that have been affectus issue I would like to solve. this housing complex serves to overcome the form design, everything I desire to emulate.

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[social housing example]

in the studio project exemplified below, I have tried to represent one type of the project below centers around the issue of CSOs (combined sewer overflow proposing to create housing units on the water between sixmile island and sh filters and reuses the dirty water to be distributed into each of the housing u central public space that connects the land to the island, it is an environmen something similar to what I would like to build in the future. in addition, the support the raft), further benefitting the contractors and the environment. public housing stands parallel with many issues in the world. architecture en by addressing smaller issues that fit into the larger ones, architecture can b

water intake from allegheny river

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work that could be a cost-effective and sustainable piece of social housing. s) in pittsburgh and the issue of increasing population around the world. arpsburg, the structure is tied together by a series of piping that collects, units. with shared green roofs / courtyards for all of the housing units and a ntally friendly complex that serves to solve multiple issues in one structure, materials used are inexpensive (plastic tubing and plastic barrels below to compasses uncountable factors, and therefore a nearly impossible feat, but e the threshold that allows for the public’s basic needs and satisfaction.

“I don’t think you can address the problem of poverty unless you address the lack of affordable housing in the cities.”

- matthew desmond

water intake from allegheny river

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/ZGF “We believe human performance, well-being and inspiration are influenced by the physical environment. We think beyond technical solutions to integrate beauty, materiality and craft into everything we touch. We design buildings, plan communities, create art, and develop responsive, humane environments for all generations.�

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ZGF’s portfolio is intentionally diverse, all environmentally-friendly and preaching sustainable practices. they focus greatly on the physical environment, producing buildings that directly relate to their situal context and creating open community spaces for the general public to utilize in each of their projects.

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airports airport concessions airport terminal design airside infrastructure landside infrastructure

k-12 bond planning & prototypes career & technical education elementary schools high schools middle schools independent schools /atheletics/speciality

academic medical centers acute care ambulatory care behavioral health cancer care children’s health senior care women’s health

civic cultural & entertainment military & public safety sports & recreation transit

higher education academic facilities & libraries academic science career & technical education student life research & benchmarking

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master planned communities multi-family residential single-family residential transit oriented development mixed-use development

retail, hospitality, & mixed use hotels mixed-use development retail centers retail stores restaurants

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my potential path...

s20 ASOS: humanizing brutalism apply for hci minor

f19 ASOS: subject to change

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f20 study abroad

s21 ASOS: frozen music

graduate

initial occupation a t a r c h i t e c t u r e fi r m specializing in civic architecture

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Architect Registration Exam (ARE)

grad school after a few years of work experience

project architect and more experience a t m u l t i p l e fi r m s

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Since I am interested in public architecture and large-scale architectural projects, I would like to take Damiani’s High_Rise: ‘Untitled 2018’ New York option, though I am unsure if it will be offered again. In addition, I would like to take Hayes’ Terminal Systems: JFK T4 Expansion studio, as I am interested in designing airports, libraries, stadiums, schools, museums, and other public and cultural architectural projects. Travelling to many different cities, I always pay closer attention to the those kinds of projects in the area, since I have always been surrounded by tall, all-glass skyscrapers that look the same.

In addition, I would also like to take Hayes’ 4-D Architecture: New Experimental Theatre for NYC, another project within public architecture I would like to explore. This seems to combine my interests in human-computer interaction, exploring 4-D architecture and how this would affect the general public. I would also like to take a UDBS studio, as an exploration into fabrication and gaining the experience of what it would be like to physically construct my projects.

Prior to graduation, I would like to complete and HCI minor, which would entail the following courses that I am interested in: 53-558 / 48-558 Reality Computing Studio I 16-375 / 54-375 Robotics for Creative Practice 53-559 Reality Computing: RE_CONSTRUCTING AUTHENTICITY 05-391 Designing Human Centered Software (DHCS) 05-392 Interaction Design Overview 16-467 Human Robot Interaction 60-223 Introduction to Physical Computing 48-390 Physical Computing Studio 16-455 / 48-530 Human-Machine Virtuosity 60-212 Electronic Media Studio: Interactivity and Computation for Creative Practice

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No one is ever certain of the future, no matter how confident they are in what they say, so I am not certain I can live up to my own or my parents’ expectations. In addition, my aspirations may change throughout the course of my college life, so I may not have the same opinions as I do now. However, if my aspirations do not change, I will attempt to follow through and plan my life accordingly, continuing to diligently produce work that I am proud of in my courses, whatever they may be. The first step was enrolling in architecture school, which I have accomplished; therefore, I will continue to learn as much as I can about architecture, working as an intern for diverse types of firms, receiving as many different kinds of experiences as I can to further support my current passions and to prepare me for the future firm(s) I will work for.

Working in two large cities for the past two summers, New York City and Tokyo, at two very different companies, I am beginning to explore both architectural and cultural differences. The summer of 2017, I worked at a small, independent design firm in Brooklyn, NY, designing small products for sale and working with 3D printable products. The summer of 2018 I worked at a small architectural firm that exposed me to real clients, deadlines, and a completely different cultural experience than that of New York City. The work experience and division in Japan left me in shock, with only a few employees working on dozens of projects, strict deadlines, and strict work hours and conditions. However, I also got to be a part of real projects, producing entire models and drawings from scratch given to clients interested in their work. This was an incredibly rewarding experience, one that I would love to expand upon and continue for my future career.

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ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL HILL DISTRICT, PITTSBURGH, PENNYLVANIA 15219

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ECS :the global agreement to intrinsically interweave all subjects (STEM to STEAM) stands parallel to the program (concept) -- to create an interactive environment and playscape for the children

CLIENT VS. ARCHITECT Client’s input: Since the most important aspect of the school is the children, the classrooms and their placement is significant in the project. The client requested that these spaces be carefully designed, with different types of classrooms and seating arrangements for different teaching styles. In addition to classrooms, the client requested that there also be a Think Lab, a space that would provide materials and lab quipment for extra study and teaching space. As for the rest of the building, the school should also include a multi-purpose space to be used as a cafeteria, auditorium, and any type of large assembly space, in addition to administrative areas, communal and private bathrooms, and the necessary offices for faculty and staff.

Architect’s input based on client’s: First, there would be a large atrium stair that initiates as the grand main entrance and weaves vertically to create a shared, social space that interweaves all three grades and in turn allocates study spaces at three levels and provides access to green roofs on the second story, fourth story, and the roof. The students, faculty and staff would be able to visualize grand staircase on every floor from every corridor. There would be a large, curving corridor, providing an open but clear circulation, with classrooms clustered on the southern side of the building and the double-height spaces on the northeastern and southern side, the think lab showcased on the fourth floor and represented a beacon, the destination at the top, at the center of the school. The three classrooms on three floors, representing each grade (6-8), would each be 1,000 square feet and expand into the corridors to provide study and social spaces; expansion to the outdoor as well through balconies outside each classroom. In addition, there would be green areas for students on every floor, connecting greenery from the ground all the way to the top (full-circle), a language of stepping throughout the building, the staggered green roofs mimicking the language of the large atrium stair.

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CONCEPT

Through an abundance of green spaces, outdoor areas, glass panels, and large apertures, the program seamlessly combines indoor and outdoor spaces. the outdoor stair captures the public’s initial attention, leading into the school through its grand main entrance, and eventually leading to a large green roof on the third floor above the multi-purpose assembly and cafeteria space. continuing vertically, the outdoor spaces continue with another green roof on the fourth floor across from the large think lab with its abundant glazing towards the south, extending even higher to the green roof at the top, resulting in three green roofs in the building.

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the outdoor spaces extend on the southern facade as well, as outside of each classroom there is a shared balcony in which the faculty and students can congregate around the planter beds.

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interactivity & openness & playscape significance of creating dissimilar spaces, interactivity with physicality --> tangibility, each room evokes a different emotion -- rooms categorized by shape in a way as open as possible -- as much glass (also natural light) as possible, and in any place possible, to amalgamate / blur the line between private and public, a connection to the outside environment, instead of enclosing the students inside all day concept of dynamism, mobility, constant feeling of moving -- with curvy features (plus the landscape) integration of materiality as well (masonry, wood, steel, and glass), emphasis on durability, sustainability, and aesthetics pushing material potential of wood and steel construction curved, wooden ceilings steel beam & column system steel trusses brick exterior -- research interesting ways to represent brick (diff colors, etc.)

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4" BRICK VENEER (0.80)

AIR GAP (1.00) EXTERIOR AIR FILM (0.17) DOUBLE PANE GLASS (ALUMINUM FRAME WITH THERMAL BREAK) AND 1/2” AIR GAP (U-VALUE: 0.49) (SHGC: 0.70)

3" RIGID INSULATION (20.4)

8” CMU BACK-UP (1.11) SOIL (1.0) 1/2” GYPSUM BOARD (0.45) 2” RIGID INSULATION (13.6) 1/2” PLYWOOD (0.62)

3” RIGID INSULATION (20.4)

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4” CONCRETE SLAB (0.32)

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1/2” GYPSUM BOARD (0.45) STUCCO CEILING (0.15) INTERIOR AIR FILM (0.68)

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P I TTSBURG H P UBL I C SCHOOL BOARD Lynd a Wrenn (Pres i d ent)

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Danielle McCullough ( V P, C a s ew o r k & M i l l w o r k D i vi s i o n )

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OBLIGATIONS TO THE P U B L I C the school serves to promote the health, safety, and welfare for the public, as well as sustainability and education. it will provide an environmentally-efficent atmosphere, utilizing all natural daylight and ventilation through its large apertures, curtain wall, and outdoor and public space. it is a new, beneficial addition to the public school system, adding hopsitality and openness to the neighborhood of the hill district. the building adds numerous outdoor and green spaces for the public, faculty, and students to enjoy anytime. the sidewalk and street of centre avenue will not be affected, and traffic will continue to flow as usual. the street on the east will be used as transport servicing (food servicing). acknowledgement will be given to nearby site buildings and keeping pathways clear to those it applies to. the process will be transparent to the board/committee and clear in its intentions.

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OBLIGATIONS TO THE C L I E N T the client’s consent is the most significant thing in the process and the architect must be respectful towards the client’s consent. the school strives to integrate sustainability with education, providing an interactive and hospitable learning space that promotes environmental practices. the client will be delivered documents in a timely manner, and proficient communication will guide the process smoothly. the relationship between the architect and the client will involve full consent and the avoidance of conflict as much as possible. the project will remain confidential to the degree that the client demands. the sub-clients, the faculty, administration, and students will also be consulted in the building design process. further sub-clients, including the community, neighborhood and general public, will also be consulted and be served by the building, as spaces in the school will be used as desired for community gatherings and other events.

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OBLIGATIONS TO THE P R O F E S S I O N the project design will uphold the integrity and dignifity of the profession, demonstrating a strong structural system of steel, wooden interiors and finishings, and a passive approach to the environment. sustainability is the key feature in the environmental charter school and is thoroughly promoted in the design through green spaces and natural daylight and ventilation. the architect shall detail each part of the design as precisely as possible, working in their strongest professional capacity and as correctly as possible. the design will be consulted with the client, architect, engineer, contractor, and the community. the project complies to building code as necessary. communication between all of those involved will be enforced to insure a safe, efficient, and successful final project.

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OBLIGATIONS TO C O L L E A G U E S the architect shall respect the rights and acknowledge the professional aspirations and contributions of their colleagues. a suitable working environment and fair compensation will be provided to all the employees, including the interns. the interns will be fairly treated and fairly compensated, provided documentation of experience as needed. the project architect will guide the team and consult with all members of staff on a regular basis. members of the firm shall recognize and respect the professional contributions of their employees, employers, professional colleagues, and business associates.

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the school shall promote sustainable design and development principles in its professional activities. the design will be environmentally responsible and advocate sustainable building and site design.

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OBLIGATIONS TO E D U C AT I O N the design for the environmental charter school will adhere to the standards set by the department of education. the school emphasizes open space and large corridors for student gatherings and casual communicattion between classes. the classrooms are all arranged differently, providing various learning environments for different types of teaching and different classes. each classroom has direct access to the outdoors, in addition to other outdoor space in other parts of the building. each classroom will also have large windows to provide natural daylight and ventilation from the south. the design process will implement honest and professional educational practices. the erperience of the students are of upmost priority.

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CITY OF PITTSBURGH, D E PA R T M E N T O F C I T Y P L A N N I N G in attendance were: Christina Howell—Treasurer, BDC Annemarie Malbon—Secretary, OPDC Deb Gross District 7 Councilperson Danielle Howard State Farm, Baum Blvd Hersh Merenstein District 8 Susan Petersen Resident, FUMC Ken Stiles Resident

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the department of city planning “establishes and sustains an oderly and consistent approac to land use in the City of Pittsburgh that incorporates usstainability, city design, resilience, equity, and opportunity into ongoing practice and long-range planning.” the members are involved in planning commission meetings, approving and disapproving of different requests, from land use to zoning, and whether the requests are apt for the site conditions and the type of architecture proposed. they must serve as critics of the work, expressing ny concerns and dissatisfaction of the project.

“The overriding goal is to sustain and enhance a thriving city of neighborhoods for people who live, work, learn, and visit here. Planning works to integrate completed and evolving major citywide strategies including but not limited to ONE PGH resilience strategy, Climate Action Plan, and People, Planet, Place, and Performance (p4) into policy, code, and the Comprehensive Plan.”

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THE CLIENT: ECS in terms of financing, the school is funded by the district and state, as other public schools are. the CEO of the environmental charter school, Jon McCann, are in charge of the fiscal quantities and how to allocate them over a period of time. priorities will have to be made for where the funding will go, and setbacks will also have to be made. the money will have to be divided with the construction of the building and the experience of the students, in accordance with the process and changes made in terms of funding allocations.

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CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION / LANDSCAPE RYCON

INC. general contractor, preconstruction, and construction firm expertise in new construction and design-build projects for a variety of architectures

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architecture firm that specializes in green roof design

primary specialization is education facilities

concerned with the environment, maximized use of green

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design process of new ECS branch...

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site visit by the architect (ECS in the Hill District)

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hearing the IDW team present their proposal at the hearing before the public and the planning commission group to discuss the approval of the project

presentation the team develops drawings to present to the city to gain approval to continue the design and development of ECS

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PROJECT TEAM three divisions: architecture, engineering, and construction these three teams will work collaboratively and closely to successfully complete the project. each of these teams will be sub-divided into teams with specialities and report back to the team leaders to, as a result, analyze and complete drawings that will complete the new ECS branch.

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ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING

PROJECT ARCHITECT

DESIGN PRINCIPAL

INTERIOR DESIGNER

team leader in charge of overseeing timely a n d p r o fi t a b l e c o m p l e t i o n of a project (coordinates the work team, consults with clients, draws designs, and proposes budgets)

appointed by the client to take the lead in planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating health and safety during the pre-construction phase (desiging and planning stage) of a project

make interior spaces functional, safe, and beautiful by determing space requirements and selecting decorative items, such as colors, lighting, and materials

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design structures that must endure stresses a n d p r e s s u r e s i n fl i c t e d through human use and environmental conditions ( c o n fi g u r e s t u r c t u r e s , choose appropraite building material, inspect the construction work and ensure the structual soundness of buildings and structures)

design power-producing machines as well as power-using machines (also design other machines inside buildings, suhc as elevators and escalators)

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGER oversees and directs the project from conception to completion (reviews the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimates costs, and oversees all onsite a n d o ff s i t e c o n s t r u c t i o n s to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations) 100

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J U S T I F I C AT I O N the entirety of the design process relies on collaboration and communication. each individual is responsible for their own part of the process and must continuously consult with one another to keep the process continuous and successful. the process is transparent from day one of the consultations, and issues are discussed until consent is reached. the team involved has experience with education facilities and can confidently execute the project of the environmental charter school. the members must place emphasis on the clients, the purpose of the building: the faculty, administration, community, and most importantly, the students. the project team must come together to efficiently collaborate and voice their opinions in the effort to fabricate a beautiful, well-designed, successful school.

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CONCEPT CONFLUENCE / CONVERGENCE: an act or process of merging. through a calculated methodological process, the commission project required students to design and realize a metal hardhat/coat-hanger in groups of two. the outcome of this project was centered on two elements: a clarified understanding of the process from concept to reality, and the significance of collaboration. our task was to develop a single metal component with our partner. after fabricating this plate, it would then be placed horizontally next to the others to converge into a chain, the final product a long line of metal plates that would seamlessly aggregate into a customized chain sequence. the process of fabrication allowed us to experience how engineers would use a CNC Plasma Cutter to cut all the pieces on a single metal sheet, exposing us to novel approaches and machines used in architecture.

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DESIGN CONSTRAINTS along with the limited amount of time given to create a design for the commission project, the design itself also had strict constraints that we had to follow. the plate must be drawn and cut using curved profile lines, as 90 degree angles would not be possible with the CNC Plasma Cutter. in turn, this would also allow for a less costly design, as less complex and shorter cuts would result in a simpler and more economic fabrication process. each pair came up with a unique design utilitzing only curvatures. after this collaborative process came more collaboration, laying out all initial drawings with those of other pairs. we received comments, suggestions, and constructive criticism, making the necessary changes to create a more seamlessly connected pattern. these modifications included both technical and creative changes, as some had open profiles (a closed profile was necessary to complete the cuts).

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S P E C I F I C AT I O N S the metal plates would be cut from a single metal sheet (A36 Plate Steel) that was 12-gauge (7/64 inches) thick. the sheet would be cut along the individualized profile lines and the additional two openings for the screws, which were measured as 2 1/2 inches long. the screws we would be using were long, black oxide round-headed Phillips screws, situated on black oxide fender washers that were measured as 3/4 inch in diameter and a red twist-resistant block anchor. the pieces would then be bent 90 degrees to create the connection between the previous and following piece to easily slide in. after the pieces are cut and bent, they will be fastened onto 1/2 inch drywall and 1/2 inch homasote board, which are predrilled with holes that would align to the ones in the metal hangers. the predrilling would save time and prevent damage to the plate (rather than drilling through the plate and wall together during installation). this entire process was made for easy and cost-effective installation.

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FA B R I C AT I O N & P O S T - FA B R I C AT I O N the process at McKamihs is as follows: cut, bend, wield, down the train. all the materials are to be placed on the right side of the flame. the cutting of the pieces out of the metal sheet would take 50 minutes. the thicker the cut, the wider the cut. as the metal sheet is heated up, the pieces bow up consecuently. the machinery would be set at 80 amp, but lowered to 45 amp with nitrogen (as if it were stainless steel). since a cnc plasma router is utilitilized, the whole process is similar to that of cnc routers we use with our projects. after the pieces are cut, bent, and wielded, they are then to be cleaned up by the different pairs. dust and burn marks were wiped off the plates using a piece of cloth and acetone. the plates were then coated with a wax finish (using Polyurethane and Denatured Alcohol Fuel). they were then laid to dry.

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I N S TA L L AT I O N after cutting, bending, and cleaning comes installation and set-up. the pieces were drilled into the wall and hung alongside the rest of them, creating a confluence of hangers that exhibited time, effort, and consideration from every pair.

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J I N -thank you.