COME + GO
COMMON GROW
Elise Webb + Sierra Johannes
CONTENTS THESIS CONCEPT SITE PLAN MATERIAL INTEGRATED DESIGN STRUCTURE SECTIONS FLOOR PLANS MODELS EXPERIENTIAL VIEWS WALL SECTIONS
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APPENDIX INDIVIDUAL WORK COLLABORATIVE PROCESS
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In the urban future, nature has been overlooked by society’s chaotic, fast-paced city lifestyle. In order to achieve a positive progression, we must reclaim our connection to each other and nature. The future public library inspires users to nurture and learn about their earth- functioning as a central hub for resources and nature. As one of the last true public spaces, the library serves as a common space for uncommon users. Providing the opportunities to explore sustainable COME + GO practices, COMMON GROW offers community amenities, such as farmers’ markets and garden spaces encircled by resources, such as a seed library and material checkout, as well as social services, such as pop up clinics and tax help.
COME + GO
is a torus form that represents continuity and creates an outdoor central area for community use. Cantilevering over the North corner facing the urban cityscape and dipping into the earth on the South to allow views of Lake Merrit, the structure is a steel hollow tube lattice grounded by concrete. It is clad in ETFE and glazing, to allow ambient luminescence throughout the library and provide desired views around the site. COMMON GROW
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LAKE MERRITT
OAK
14TH
MADISON
13TH
SITE PLAN OAKLAND, CA 37o, -127o
1/64” = 1’ N
CONCEPT
pure torus geometry to emulate continuity and create a focused central space
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raised on west in response to urban context and provide view towards lake merritt
deformed purity through pinch and pull to shape experience of interior spaces
panelized to allow modulation for ease of construction
MATERIAL
semi translucent ETFE pillows perform thermally and provide ambient daylighting
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earth is pulled onto the building where it meets the site in an interlocking pattern
low e gray tinted glazing strategically placed based on daylighting and desired views
overall composition designed for each material and its relationship to one another
INTEGRATED DESIGN
entry conditions from the BART & Madison St.
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winter sun 24.7 degrees summer sun 64 degrees
continuous circulation throughout with grand central staircase aligning with structural frame and strips of glazing to enhance experience
radiation analysis informs where PV panels will best perform
STRUCTURE
primary structure 1.5’ diameter
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secondary structure 1’ diameter
tertiary structure 10� diameter
hollow steel tube lattic structure supports cantilever and is anchored into the earth with concrete
SECTION Sierra Johannes
SECTION 2 facing Northeast 13
1/32” = 1’
SECTION Elise Webb
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SECTION 1 facing Northwest 1/32” = 1’
PLANS
1/32” = 1’
LEVEL -2 [-29 FT] 17
LEVEL 0 [0 FT] 19
LEVEL 2 [29 FT] 21
ALLIED WORKS
built at 1/16” = 1’ explores layered transparencies
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CONNECTION DETAIL
built at 3” = 1’ shows ETFE, steel lattice, and I-Beam joint
FULL MODEL
built at 1/32” = 1’ relationship of building to site
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BAY MODEL
built at 1/4” = 1’ detail of 4 interior bays
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ENTRY CONDITION
Entry sequence from main ground level highlighting cascading grand staircase with double height spaces and showing privatized single story spaces defined by overlapping floor plates.
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GRAND VIEW
Top level view of Lake Merritt and Oakland skyline from the grand reading room / auditorium.
Sierra Johannes
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WALL SECTION + ELEVATION
Summer Sun 65 degrees
Winter Sun 14 degrees
Level 3 -52’
Level 2 40’
Hollow steel tubes 1.5’ , 1’, 10” diameter
Level 1 18’
ETFE provides ambient luminescence HVAC runs through hollow steel tubes grand wooden staircase operable double pane windows, Low E glazing slab edge
Level 0 0’
exposed steel I beam structure 22” deep wood floor finish occupiable greenroof assembly 1.5’ depth
exposed steel and concrete structure
Level -1 -14’
Elise Webb
concrete structure Level -2 -29’
concrete column concrete footings Earth
INDIVIDUAL WORK
85’ HEIGHT LIMIT
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY [OF THE FUTURE] sierra johannes
MADISON ST.
OAK ST.
SECTION LOOKING NORTH 1’= 1/8”
THE [FUTURE] PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A REFUGE AMONGST A TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN WORLD THAT LOOKS BACK TO THE PUREST FORMS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY IN HOPES OF POSITIVE PROGRESSION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A COMMON SPACE FOR UNCOMMON USERS THAT EMBRACES THE NEEDS, DESIRES, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN FOR EVERYONE WHO ENTERS- WHETHER SEARCHING OR WANDERING. EXPLOITING THE DICHOTOMY OF TRANSPARENCY AND ENCLOSURE, AND UNDERSTANDING THAT OPEN AND CONNECTED SPACES CAN SIMULTANEOUSLY CREATE FEELINGS OF EXPOSURE AND PRIVACY, THE BUILDING ACCOMMODATES THOSE SEEKING COMMUNITY OR ISOLATION. DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT INNOVATION IS SPARKED THROUGH COLLABORATION, THE PROGRAMMATIC ADJACENCIES EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITY OF EXPOSURE THROUGH OVERLAP. SPACES [DIVIDED] INTO MEDIA, MAKING AND MENDING ARE SURROUNDED BY MIXING IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTION. BLURRING THE BOUNDARIES AMONGST PROGRAMS ENABLES NEW IDEAS ACROSS NETWORKS TO FUSE AND FLOURISH.
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MAKING
MEDIA
MENDING
MIXING
SOLID VOID
OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ELISE WEBB
My public library exists in a future where nature has fallen by the wayside in the midst of a fast-paced city life. Therefore, I propose an urban library, one that serves to bring the community together in order to explore the many facets of vertical farming (hydroponics, aquaponics, & aeroponics), learn how to reincorporate sustainable techniques into their own homes, and provide amenities including farmers markets, cooking classes, and gardening space. Functioning as a central hub for knowledge & nature, the library hopes to inspire others to care for their Earth.
COLLABORATIVE WORK
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Rip and Tear model exploring interior programmatic spaces.
Overlapping floorplates and exploring double height placements.
Layered Section model highlighting grand staircase and window patterning.
Concept model defining cantilever and floor plate distribution.
Structural concept model exploring steel ground in concrete.
Chunk of scaled lattice structure system for 3 bays.
Preliminary structural model of lattice system.
Diagram exploring facade patterning based on radiation studies.
Studio Ponitz Double Quarter 2019