My College Portfolio

JOHN STOUT始S PORTFOLIO

WIRE MESH For this project I worked with Cambridge Architectural who specializes in developing and working with wire mesh. I presented this project to them to brainstorm new ways of using the mesh they produce. I created a program for this project that created space with overhangs, seating, and walls for paths.

THE DAVID For “The David” I started by shaping staples into the form of David’s body. Then I photocopied the image and added the image of God using Photoshop, then printed again. I repeated this process eight times, alternating computer programs and tangible media by hand.

AMPHITHEATER

I designed this amphitheater for Pyramid Hill, a sculpture park located in Hamilton, Ohio.

The building is a combination of earth and structure. People are able to walk from the ground to the top of the structure with out noticing a change.

Grass Roof Components

PEACE BRIDGE

The Peace Bridge was designed to span the point where the Great Miami River and Mad River merge. It connects Deeds Park, where I later designed the Peace Pavilion, and downtown Dayton, Ohio.

The Peace Bridge symbolizes joining and moving forward together.

PEACE PAVILION

The Peace Pavilion is a place for countries in conict, to meet together with the assistance of a mediator to solve conict.

I designed the pavilion so the disputing countries can physically move forward and meeting face to face in the ďŹ nal conference hall, where agreements can be signed and celebrated. The premise of the design is to promote a coming together, moving upward and forward.

First Floor Plan

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Second Floor Plan

Main Hall Section

THE LIGHT The inspiration for this light comes from a combination of Victorian lamp shades and organic life forms (like a jelly ďŹ sh.) Once I completed the design, I created pieces that would ďŹ t together like a puzzle using only tension to keep the structure together. I then drew the pieces into Illustrator so I could use a Laser Cutter to cut out the pieces from Plexiglas, and then assembled it.

COMMUNITY CENTER The Community Center was designed to meet the needs of Yellow Springs, Ohio. Yellow Springs is a tightly knit community of artistic and politically engaged people. The Center was designed to be multi purpose building representing the diversity of the town. This project was particularly interesting to me because it involved renovation and redesign. The site was previously a Senior Center where elderly people came for counseling and camaraderie through activities like yoga, crafts, and presentations. I chose to use the existing foundation and retaining walls of the original building in my design and let that help guide my decisions.

Yellow Springs is known for its multiple fresh-water springs that surface all over the town. This high water table makes it difficult to keep basements dry. This watertight reinforced concrete wall should be sufficient in keeping the water out and support the bearing weight of the building.

In the Community Center, I wanted to make sure that natural lighting and air circulated throughout the public areas.

That’s why I used multiple sunroofs, large windows, and large spaces that flows from one room to the next.

Spaces in the Community Center 1. Large Assembly Space 2. Seminar Spaces 3. Meeting Rooms 4. Lobby 5. Work Spaces 6. Library 7. Conference Room 8. Media Production Work Area 9. Mail Room 10. Archives and Records Room 11. Restrooms 12. Coat Area 13. Information Books and Gift Shop 14. Kitchen 15. Storage 16. Exhibition Staging 17. Custodial Closet 18. Loading Area 19. Mechanical Equipment Space 20. Communications Utility Room 21. Elevator 22. Fire Stairs

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This is the main conference room. I used natural lighting, curtains (open or closed), and a tall ceiling so the citizens of Yellow Springs would be able to create many dierent kinds of spaces, whether it be intimate for gatherings, or open and inspiring for yoga classes or seminars.

West Elevation

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East Elevation

“THE AMERICAN DREAM” “The American Dream” is a memorial designed to represent the many immigrants that came to America in the mid-19th century.

They expected to live the American dream, but most ended up being crampt in the ghettos of large cities, like New York City. In the memorial, the overlapping profiles of immigrants from around the world are gathered in pools of water, shaped like New York city’s neighborhoods. It’s as if the statues themselves are crowded into the ghettos.

In making this model, I used a laser cutter to form the proďŹ les of the immigrants from plastic. I then spray painted them with two dierent colors of paint, to get the desired eect of oxidized copper.

THE DOG HOUSE 5’

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Beaded Mortar Joint

Weathered Mortar Joint Continuous Flashing and Weep Holes

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I designed the Dog House for my Materials class to demonstrate my understanding of technical drawing and design.

Elevation 1 Right Side

Elevation 2 Front Side

Plan View

PHOTOGRAPHY

A. Grand Canyon B. Anchorage, Alaska C. Hurricaine Ridge: Washington State D. Dillingham, Alaska E. Rosario Beach, Washington F. Dale Chihuly Exhibition: Tacoma, Washington G. New York, New York H. Cincinnati, Ohio I. Paris, France J. Olympic National Park

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