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01 CH-CH-CHANGING STUDIO INTERRUPTED CLOISTER ARCHITECTURE 02 03

ARCHITECTURE OF THE CITY MONASTIC MUSEUM SPRINGDALE LIBRARY 04 05

CH-CH-CHANGING

SPRING 2023

2023 - 2063 SITE PLAN

The challenge of designing for a continuous dialogue between building and context allowed for the Ch-Ch-Changing project to manipulate its interior scale in response to the needs of the inescapably changing exterior environment. It encouraged students to adopt the design practices of New Zealand’s Irving Smith Architects, who view architecture as an iterative process in an ongoing dynamic, rather than a fixed context. The iterative process for CHCH-CHANGING was measured in intervals of two weeks, which is equivalent to ten years in project development. Every two weeks the students would place their pieces together to create the site and its new form. While producing the model, students were also asked to create a transformative presentation to emphasize the iterative process of responses to the changing context. This design approach, known as “Soft Architecture,” was the subject of Jeremy Smith’s doctoral research at the University of Auckland. The goal is to design buildings that change as needed and participate with the landscape while responding to the modern needs of a community.

2073 SITE PLAN

ISOLATED MODELS

2023 YEAR YEAR YEAR 2033 2043

YEAR YEAR YEAR

2053

2063

2073

FACADE EVOLUTION

2023 YEAR YEAR YEAR 2033 2043

YEAR YEAR YEAR

2053 2063 2073

2023 - 2063 SITE PLAN

ENTRY EVOLUTION

2023 YEAR YEAR YEAR 2033 2043

YEAR YEAR YEAR

2073 SITE PLAN

2063 2073

2053

INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

YEAR 2033 PLAN YEAR 2033 YEAR 2043 PLAN YEAR 2043

YEAR 2053 PLAN YEAR 2053 YEAR 2073 PLAN YEAR 2073

SECTION EVOLUTION

2023 YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR

2033

2043 2053

YEAR YEAR YEAR

2053

2063

2073

HYBRID SECTION STAIR PERSPECTIVES

SECTION COMPARISON

PERSPECTIVES DIGITAL SECTION

INTERRUPTED

CLOISTER

FALL 2023

SECTION PERSPECTIVE

The chaos of the city inspired the design of the Interrupted Cloister by wanting to provide a place of refuge within the city. It is situated between Via Giulia and Lungotevere – a street with historical significance and a growing city infrastructure. The design of the cloister was inspired by the paths of Rome and their vibrant streets of soft tones and stone. The breaking of the bay allows for a path to reconnect to major landmarks within Rome. The circulation of Lungotevere now is able to interact with historical artisan shops along Via Giulia. The corridor houses an exterior sculptural exhibition, garden space, cafe, and archaeological remains. This unique design feature offers a seamless transition between historical and modern Rome, providing a peaceful oasis for relaxation and contemplation.

LOCATION SKETCHES

SITE ONE VIEW ONE VIEW ONE VIEW ONE SITE TWO SITE THREE

VIEW TWO VIEW TWO VIEW TWO

SITE SCHEMATICS

SITE PLAN

SITE CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

GROUND FLOOR PLAN SITE SECTION

REFERENCE B PERSPECTIVE A B C

PERSPECTIVE REFERENCE PLAN

PERSPECTIVES

REFERENCE A PERSPECTIVE

REFERENCE C PERSPECTIVE

UPSTAIRS BALCONY PERSPECTIVE

ARCHITECTURE

FALL 2022 OF THE CITY

SKETCH CASTEL SANT’ANGELO

SKETCH PLAN OF THE VATICAN’S EXTERIOR PUBLIC SPACE

Architecture of the City challenged students to reconnect their eyes with their hands. This course allowed the students to explore the city through the procession of sketching. We were traveling along the Via Papalis capturing historical landmarks through perspective. It was a chance to go back to the basics and reconnect our eyes with the city. Every week we hit four major destinations and were asked to compile boards with our inventory and analysis of that week’s locations. This course challenged us to design through perspective and experience while respecting the typologies and design strategies of the historical context.

SANTA MARIA DEI MIRACOLI AND SANT MARIA DI MONTESANTO (TWIN CHURCHES)

SKETCH PROCESSION TO THE VATICAN

SKETCH

TRAJAN’S MARKET & CAPITOLINE HILL

BASCILICA SAINT CLEMENT ROMAN FORUM AND LARGO DI TORRE ARGENTINA PIAZZA FARNESE, CAMPO DE ‘FIORI, AND PIAZZA NAVONA

MONASTIC

MUSEUM

SPRING 2022

DIGITAL RENDERING

Using process-based techniques, Monastic Museum was constructed using tracing, deconstructing, and reassembling Antonello da Messina’s painting, “St. Jerome in His Study.” This allowed for a detailed investigation of design features, an understanding of spatial relationships, and project evolution. Students deconstructed existing buildings and shapes, gaining insight into their compositions and translating them into architectural concepts. Deconstructing and reassembling promoted experimentation and invention, resulting in unique solutions and refinement of the overall design concept. These rigorous approaches improved problem-solving and critical thinking skills, allowing individuals to gain a deeper understanding of architectural design and apply it to their projects.

RENDERING

HAND

PAINTING PROCESS

ST. JEROME IN HIS STUDY ANTONELLO DA MESSINA

DIAGRAMMATIC EXPLORATIONS

DIAGRAM

LIGHT AND SHADOW REPRESENTED AS LINES

DIAGRAM

DIAGRAM

PIECE 1 OF STUDY

DIAGRAM

PIECE 2 OF STUDY

DIAGRAM

PIECE 3 OF STUDY

DIAGRAM

REALTIONSHIP BETWEEN DATUMS AND SHADE

DIAGRAM

SPACE BEHIND STUDY HORIZONTAL DATUMS SPACE BEHIND WITH STUDY SHADE & SHADOW SHADE OVERLAPPING STRUCTURAL

DISSASSEMBLE & REASSEMBLE

DIAGRAM

DISSASSEMBLED STUDY THEN REASSEMBLED

ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE REASSEMBLED STUDY PLACED INTO THE MUSEUM THROUGH PERSPECTIVE

PROVIDED BY PROFESSOR, HAD TO BE INCLUDED IN PHYSICAL DRAWING

SWATCH

RENDERED SPACES

REFERENCES FOR HYBRID/DIGITAL RENDERING

LOOKING TOWARDS ADDITIONAL BUILDING AND LIGHT FIELD

LOOKING TOWARDS VORTEX LOOKING TOWARDS TENDING BLUE

SPRINGDALE

LIBRARY

FALL 2021

SECTION PERSPECTIVE

Located in Springdale, Arkansas, The library was inspired by the playful landscape that surrounds the site. The playfulness came through in both the structure and the additional site work done, with a double curvature canopy and mounds that begin to act as the inverse of the skating bowls to the west. The design developed into CLT pods nested under a Glulam and Polycarbonate Canopy Design, creating varying scales to interact with. This studio focused on the details and pushed students to produce a magnitude of drawings to gain a realistic perspective on how a project would come together. To give a professional aspect, we had a range of consultations with professionals to enhance our project development, including Marlon Blackwell Architects providing a graphic workshop on how to build a project through renderings.