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clarkson square: condominium pg. 1-4

self-assembly: figure - ground pg. 15-16

clarkson square: condominium

Site: Hudson Square, Manhattan Studio: COOKFOX

Project type: Residential/Condo

Clarkson Square includes a diverse mix of living spaces including affordable housing for families and for seniors. The residential design also features filtered fresh air, healthy materials, expansive views, and access to public and private garden terraces.

Responsibilities:

- Post-production:

Assisted with illustrating 2D drawings (plans & sections) from AutoCAD to Adobe Illustrator (1.02).

- DD Drawing Set/Package (Revit): Aided with the formatting and documentation of the ‘Exterior Wall Plans’ by composing pages, adding dimensions, annotations, tags, and callouts (1.04).

- Physical Model: Constructed the project’s physical model by using a series of 2D fabrication techniques: scoring and cutting. The combination of these strategies allowed for the creation of depth and sophisticated details (1.05).

1.01 Southwest View (West Street)

Rendering produced by V-Team

1.02 Loggia Section

1.03 Terrace View

1.04 DD Drawing Set (Plans)

1.05 Physical Model

Approx. model size: W24 x L30 x H42 inches

02 hbp: residence

Site: East Hampton, NY

Studio: COOKFOX

Project type: Single Family Residential / Renovation + Addition

Highway Behind the Pond (hbp) is a project that involves a renovation/restoration and some additions. The goal for this project is to re-design for functionality while preserving and respecting not only the vernacular architecture character of the house but the property’s landscape.

Responsibilities:

- Schematic Design: Assisted with the 3D massing design of the accessory building following the building code (2.06, 2.07)

- Post-production: Assisted with drafting and illustrating 2D and 3D drawings/ images (2.03).

- Created a series of design presentations for the client.

2.01 Photo: Front facade of existing house

2.02 Concept/Strategy diagram

2.03 Floor plan

2.04 Master Plan Design proposal

2.05 Back/South facade view

2.06 Accessory building + Entry Bird’s eye View

2.07 Accessory building + Entry View

03 landscape ecologies: to the maxx

Site: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Professor: Mari Michael Glassell

a. Biological System:

This mapping exercise intends to analyze a system’s physical articulation and behavior through diagramming. The biological system of study is Meteorology: Hurricanes. For this study, a series of hurricanes with different categories (1-5) were mapped to reveal their development, growth, movement, velocity, trajectory, force, and scale (fig. 1.01).

b. Physical Materialization + Manifestation:

This phase of the research uses methods of digital design and fabrication to explore, test, and expand on the topic. Material properties and qualities were tested against multiple temperatures and machining processes (fig. 1.03).

Machining:

Laser cutting: cut, score CNC milling

Software:

Rhino, Grasshopper, CAM, Illustrator, Photoshop

3.01 Hurricane system analysis

3.02 System of Continuous Oposing Forces Diagram

3.03 Physical manifestations (prototyping)

d. Thesis:

Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil’s largest cities with a population of approximately 6.7 million people. Its population increased by 12 % just in the last 17 years. This rapid growth has led to a severe crowding and shortage of different land uses. The city of Rio de Janeiro cannot expand horizontally due to physical factors such as mountains, protected green areas, and the sea. The system of opposing forces aims to visually explore future scenarios of land use management and its relationship with natural and human factors, including the physical environment and population growth

Contextualizing the Issue:

There has been a rapid transformation of the world’s natural landscape, and it is known that such use of natural resources will soon exceed its carrying capacity by causing irreversible damage to its natural ecosystem. While land use practices often vary greatly across the world, their ultimate purpose usually remains the same- to extract the natural resources for instant social needs, whilst understanding the severe environmental impact this practice creates.

The study reveals that if population continues to grow at the same rate and land uses grow proportionally in relationship with population, by the year 2050 there will not be more unoccupied land for the necessary infrastructure. In addition, by the year 2100, the percentage of these uses will exceed its maximum capacity by 26%.This potential crisis would create chaos, therefore taking action would be imperative.

3.05 Population densities

3.06 Land use coverage

3.07 Simulation [now: 2017]

3.08 Simulation [2100]

3.09 Core sample 01

3.10 Core sample 02

04 aggregated assault: installation

Site: TTU Lubbock, Texas

Professor: Dustin White

Collaborator: Wes Thomas

Aggregated assault is a short exercise which implies the use of 2D cutting fabrication

Aggregation is the main method which allows for an infinite accumulation of discreet elements. Different aspects such as scale, geometry, pattern, joinery, and light are to be considered.

The exercise encourages quick testings to examine and develop the design of the discreet element.

The final aggregation is a temporary hanging structure composed by 270 cardboard components.

4.01 Design iterations

4.02 Discreet module/ aggregation

aggregated assault : installation

selfassembly: figure - ground

Site: TTU Lubbock, Texas

Professor: Dustin White

Collaborator: Wes Thomas

This exercise introduces the concept of how a line system can influence machining motions. The goal of this exercise is to explore and understand different patterns and textures through controlled machining operations.

The big idea focuses on the concept of figure/ground as a strategy to create new images and surfaces by exploring with different materials and layering.

Machining:

Laser cutting: cut, score, raster

CNC router

Software: Rhino, Grasshopper, CAM, Illustrator, Photoshop

5.01 Model layers/components

5.02 Figure-ground development

Morphed grid projected onto regions

Morphed grid projected onto the closed shapes

Closed shapes derived from sub-regions become perforations

Sub-regions derived from regions’ contours

3 Regions are being selected from original contours and carved from stock

Original contour lines on z-axis Contour spacing: 1/16”

Surface

FIGURE - GROUND

self-assembly:figure-ground

06 wrapping fields: cinema

Site: Denver, Colorado

Professor: Kuhn Park

The project seeks the notion of ‘Structure as Space’- the space where a filmic intangible phenomenal atmosphere resides. The patterned surface is reevaluated by gami (paper) with the mechanisms of ori (to fold) and kiri (to cut), performing as threshold and structure.

Precise diagramming and practice of origami and kirigami reveals the embedded structure of folded plates.

Program: The physical ground of the project is in Denver Colorado. The studio showcases the dynamics of two different structural systems: regularity (parking) and irregularity (theatre), and contextual relationships to the Denver Film Society and its annual film festival - Starz Denver Film Festival.

6.01

6.02

6.03

Ori-gami_Study models

Pattern Study

Apparatus_diagram

07 ultimate puncture: boutique hotel

Site: Manhattan, New York

Professor: Christian Pongratz

The project aims to investigate variability with regards to materials concerning building envelopes, geometry concerning spatial ideas and innovative living-forms based on light efficiencies. The project is composed by three design research investigations: Interior_ understanding the interrelationship created between shape, envelope, and interior space and applying and modifying the effect on natural daylight and natural ventilation.

Formwork_ understanding specific modeling tactics of early shape implications for MEP and structure.

Skin_ understanding building envelopes materials, ornament, and screens.

Program: The building proposal consists of an ECO_ boutique hotel with additional mix use in Chelsea NYC, close to the Highline.

7.01 Study Models

Material: Plaster

ultimate puncture : boutique hotel 4.02

ultimate puncture : boutique hotel

3 sanjga of seochon: cultural center

Site: Seoul, South Korea

Professors: Kuhn Park + Jeffrey S.

Nesbit

Collaborator: Alexis Flores

Field measures: Haptic registration of Bukchon and collection of data from analyzing spacial sequence, patterns, compositional arrangement, texture, form and urban qualities (fig. 6.01).

Physical interpretation of field measurement:

Two quadrant surfaces are cut into three smaller surfaces to allow more movement and flexibility to manipulate directionality and path.

Each of these surfaces are interlaced and then weaved, changing the technique in which the volumetric surfaces are displaced. Each of the surfaces are cut into three sections making individual strips that that can be pushed or pulled in any direction (fig. 6.02).

8.01 Field measure (hierarchy & edge)

8.02 Physical interpretation (surface vs. path)

8.03 Cultural Center Floor plan

3 sanjga of seochon: cultural center

Set in the north-east Asian megacity of Seoul, South Korea, the studio is initiated to generate sensitive questions concerning current large scale development strategies of this enormous megalopolis.

The goal of the project is to investigate how architecture influences the city by Seoulspecific identities. By traveling to and working within Seoul, the studio is fully engaged and establishes a sensible understanding of diverse urban patterns while simultaneously responding architecturally within particular cultural, social, political, and religious pressures. The inquiry testing begins with a series of analytical studies of composition, form, and spatial qualities, and use in diverse conditions.

8.04 Exploded module

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