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ISSUE

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HOUSE TOWARDS GARAGE SCALE:

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job: date: drawn:

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HOUSE EXTERIOR BACK RIGHT

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undergraduate work 7

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fall 2011-spring 2015

dorm master plan 14 I

dec 2018 - jan 2019

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grocery store remodel 20 I

aug - nov 2016

GARAGE TOWARDS HOUSE SCALE:

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cross canyon ranch 18 I j u n e - a u g 2 0 1 6

1425 GERONIMO POINT SPRING BRANCH,TX 78070

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EXTERIOR 3D VIEWS HOUSE

SCALE:

ITTY BITTY RANCH KEITH AND VICKI SMITH

HOUSE EXTERIOR BACK LEFT

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IBR 08.01.16 KS

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amazon hq2 26 I

spring 2018

detailing and cds 40 I

spring 2019

designing for comfort 50 I

jan-dec 2019

wellness center 70 I

fall 2018

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susan cannata h o met o wn | h o u s t o n , t ex a s c u r ren t l o c a t i o n | c h a r l o t t e, n o r t h c a ro l i n a

ed u catio n t h e b o s t o n a rc h i t ec t u r a l c o l l eg e| 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 9 Master of Architecture

t h e u n i ver s i t y o f t ex a s a t a u s t i n | 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 5

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies Business Foundations Certificate Certificate in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Studied abroad in Europe | Fall 2014

exp erien ce p a r s o n s c o r p o r a t i o n | 2 0 1 6 - p res en t Parsons is a technology focused defense, intelligence, security, and infrastructure engineering firm with 16,000 employees across 24 countries. For the first year and a half, I worked full time on the United States Air Force Dorm Master Plan. Since then, I have worked on several other projects, mostly federal, including other Air Force housing projects, a Canadian rail station, a United States Army gate entry improvement charrette, and a lithium plant complex.

absolute design partners | 2015 - 2016 After graduating from UT, I moved to San Antonio, Texas and worked on a small staff of seven. Most of our business came from grocery store remodels with a few other projects, including fuel stations and quick service restaurants.

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT WORK| selected works fall 2011 - spring 2015

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LIGHT | SHADE | SHADOW HAND DRAWING

fall 2011

To begin, photographs were taken exploring the space defining qualities of light. Surface qualities, such as smooth versus rough, horizontal versus vertical, light versus dark, and shade versus shadow were observed. Qualities of scale, such as large versus small, near versus far, and light versus dark were examined. The best composition, tree bark, 8

was chosen to draw. The tone drawing was made with soft drawing pencils ranging from 2B to 6B. A grid was drawn around the photograph and the line work was transferred working within each square of the grid. The values were then added, square by square for a realistic rendering of the original photograph.

TEXAS ARBORETUM CENTER

spring 2012 The Texas Arboretum center is a structure where visitors can learn about the diversity of Texas trees and serves as a resource for tree identification, field trips, outdoor classes, and the centerpiece of tree related educational events. The program is for both public and private functions, such as class field trips, family visits, research, and wedding receptions. As a educational center for nature, the building takes cues from the natural forces around it - sun, water, and wind. Embodying the mission of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, sustainable use and conservation of nature, through design, water collection is utilized through sloping roofs and corresponding basins for water collection. The roof frame is to be experienced as one approaches and establishes threshold views.

water

sun

wind

point projection perspective

floor plan

section

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AXONOMETRIC HAND DRAWING

fall 2011 After designing an assembly of interlocking blocks, projection systems were employed to create multiple, related views of an object composed in a single drawing.

One primary view and smaller scale auxiliary views were composed with construction lines to show joints and projection lines. Then, the block system was shown disassembled. Next, plan oblique projections were used to explore volumetric relationships within the assembly. A plan oblique was drawn with true dimensions in all axes. Each level of the drawing reflects actual planometric geometry.

Individual blocks from the assembly were then exploded using appropriate axial trajectories.

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SWIM CENTER REMODEL fall 2012 Designed together with a classmate, this project was a chance to practice renovating an existing structure and incorporating new uses into spaces designed for building’s past life. The existing building on 2008 South Congress Avenue, formerly known as Trophy Bar and Grill, was to be repurposed into an indoor swimming pool. The new program focused on therapeutic pools. The site features three different pools, each designed for a different therapeutic approach. The first pool is a long, narrow lap pool that seamlessly flows from the inside to outdoors, providing the user with a sense of relaxation and release. The second pool is where classes are held for physical therapy, water aerobics, and more. The second floor consists of a viewing deck for loved ones or friends to observe. The third pool is significantly smaller, entirely outdoors, and intended for sitting and relaxing with temperature therapy. Light was a critical component in creating a therapeutic atmosphere.

Every opening was carefully designed to allow light to stream in a composition that creates a calm, serene, and tranquil space. Program was the ultimate driving factor for the form of the building. In section, every variation of height is directly related to the program beneath it, dividing the space, not physically, but experientially.

floor plan

charcoal perspective

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PROFESSIONAL WORK| selected works 2015 - 2019

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US AIR FORCE DORM MASTER PLAN

december 2016 - january 2019

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Project omitted from online publication due to security and privacy restrictions.

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GROCERY STORE REMODEL

september 2015 - november 2016

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Project omitted from online publication due to security and privacy restrictions.

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CROSS CANYON RANCH july 2016 - november 2016

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At Absolute Design Partners, this project was for my supervising architect’s new construction house, roughly 5,000 square feet located in the Texas Hill Country in Fischer, Texas. He produced an AutoCAD drawing set, while I simultaneously produced a Revit drawing set, essentially as practice for our firm to move into the BIM program for future projects.

A4-0

SCALE:

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A7-3

A7-3

exterior house and garage front

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SHEET HISTORY12" ISSUE 8"

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EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE SIDE EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE SIDE NTS

8"

08/01/16 PERMIT SET

Top Plate 18' - 0"

SS

I worked with another colleague to create an 3D BIM EXTERIOR model of the proposed house. I then set up sheets for a HOUSE AND GARAGE FRONT EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE FRONT construction document set including, plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, finish plans, and 3D interior and exterior perspectives. In the CAD document set, I helped to develop the site plan and floor plan, and made modifications and adjustments to the sections and elevations. I also produced material elevations for the Homeowner’s Association in the area. We worked together to calculate the usage of different materials and determine whether they were meeting Homeowner Association’s USE FRONTrequirements.

ELEVATION 12"

6"

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exterior house and garage back

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BID SET

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1/4" = 1'-0"

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HOUSE TOWARDS GARAGE SCALE:

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Finished Floor 0' - 0"

EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE BACK EXTERIOR HOUSE AND GARAGE BACK NTS SCALE: SCALE:

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house front elevation

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12"

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12"

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Finished Floor 0' - 0"

Top Plate 18' - 0"

HOUSE FRONT ELEVATION

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1/4" = 1'-0"

EXTERIOR MATERIAL LEGEND LABEL 2

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Plate Height 10' - 0"

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1425 GERONIMO POINT SPRING BRANCH,TX 78070

12"

ITTY BITTY RANCH KEITH AND VICKI SMITH

12" 3"

EXTERIOR 3D VIEWS HOUSE

12" 3"

CS LV SS

12" 3"

IBR 08.01.16

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Top Plate 18' - 0"

EXTERIOR MATERIAL LEGEND

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GARAGE TOWARDS HOUSE SCALE:

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LV

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MATERIAL BOARD AND BATTEN SIDING PAINTED SHERWIN WILLIAMS STILL WATER SW6223 BEHR CEDAR STAIN 4" MULTICOLOR LIMESTONE VENEER 24 GUAGE STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF (GALVALUME FINISH) STUCCO

BB

Plate Height 10' - 0"

12" 3"

12" 3"

ST LV

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CS LV SS ST

3 EXTERIOR MATERIAL LEGEND

A5-0

Finished Floor

MATERIAL

BOARD AND BATTEN SIDING PAINTED SHERWIN WILLIAMS STILL WATER SW6223 BEHR CEDAR STAIN 4" MULTICOLOR LIMESTONE VENEER 24 GUAGE STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF (GALVALUME FINISH) STUCCO

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section at dining room loft plan

first floor plan

finish plan and schedule RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION RELEASED FOR PERMIT SUBMITTAL FOR

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FLOORING

CEILING

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ACCENT WALL

FINISH SCHEDULE FLOORING CN-1

DESCRIPTION SEALED CONCRETE BY OWNER CARPET SELECTED BY OWNER CERAMIC TILE IN MASTER SHOWER SELECTED BY OWNER NO FINISH

CP-1 CT-1 FL-0

CP-1 PT-2 PT-1

WALLS CT-2 CT-3 CT-4

DESCRIPTION CERAMIC TILE IN BATHROOMS SELECTED BY OWNER CEREMAIC TILE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH SELECTED BY OWNER GLASS TILE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH SELECTED BY OWNER

CEILINGS BB-1

DESCRIPTION PAINTED BEADBOARD

PAINT COLORS

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NO PAINT

PT-1 PT-2

PRIMARY WALL COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER CEILING COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER ACCENT WALL COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER ACCENT WALL COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER

PT-3 PT-4

WD-1 PT-2

2 FINISH SCHEDULE

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BID SET

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DESCRIPTION

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LEVEL 2 FINISH PLAN

A11-0

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1/4" = 1'-0"

PT-4

GUEST BEDROOM LAUNDRY ROOM

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CLOSET

CN-1 PT-2 PT-1

PT-1 PT-4

GREAT ROOM

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CLOSET A/C

DINING

CN-1 PT-2

CN-1 PT-2

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PT-1

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MASTER BEDROOM CN-1 PT-2 PT-1

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HALL

BATHROOM CN-1 PT-2

CT-2

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HALL

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MASTER BATH CN-1 PT-2 PT-3

MASTER CLOSET

PANTRY

CLOSET

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CN-1 PT-2 CN-1 PT-2

CN-1 PT-2 PT-1 CT-2

CHANNING'S BEDROOM CN-1 PT-2 PT-1

GUEST BATHROOM

STORM SHELTER

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FLOORING

CEILING

PRIMARY WALL

ACCENT WALL

CN-1 BB-1 PT-1 CT-3 CT-4

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KITCHEN

FOYER

CT-1 PT-2 CT-2

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COVERED PORCH

job: date:

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LEVEL 1 FINISH PLAN SCALE:

1/4" = 1'-0"

CEILING

FLOORING CN-1 CP-1 CT-1 FL-0

PRIMARY WALL

ACCENT WALL

CP-1 PT-2 PT-1

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FINISH SCHEDULE FLOORING CN-1

WD-1 PT-2 PT-1

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CP-1 CT-1 FL-0

DESCRIPTION SEALED CONCRETE BY OWNER CARPET SELECTED BY OWNER CERAMIC TILE IN MASTER SHOWER SELECTED BY OWNER NO FINISH

WALLS CT-2 CT-3 CT-4

DESCRIPTION CERAMIC TILE IN BATHROOMS SELECTED BY OWNER CEREMAIC TILE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH SELECTED BY OWNER GLASS TILE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH SELECTED BY OWNER

CEILINGS BB-1

DESCRIPTION PAINTED BEADBOARD

PAINT COLORS

DESCRIPTION

PT-0

NO PAINT

PT-1

PRIMARY WALL COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER CEILING COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER ACCENT WALL COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER ACCENT WALL COLOR AS SELECTED BY OWNER

DESCRIPTION PT-2 SEALED CONCRETE BYPT-3 OWNER

CARPET SELECTED BYPT-4 OWNER CERAMIC TILE IN MASTER SHOWER SELECTED BY OWNER NO FINISH

2 FINISH SCHEDULE

WALLS CT-2 CT-3 CT-4

DESCRIPTION CERAMIC TILE IN BATHROOMS SELECTED BY OWNER CEREMAIC TILE A11-0 KITCHEN BACKSPLASH SELECTED BY OWNER SCALE: GLASS TILE KITCHEN BACKSPLASH SELECTED BY OWNER

CEILINGS

DESCRIPTION

NTS

IBR 08.01.16 KS

A11-0

FINISH SCHEDULE FLOORING

1425 GERONIMO POINT SPRING BRANCH,TX 78070

PT-1

HOUSE FINISH PLANS

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CN-1 PT-2

ITTY BITTY RANCH KEITH AND VICKI SMITH

PT-1

CN-1 PT-2

CN-1 PT-2 PT-1

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OFFICE PT-4

CN-1 PT-2 PT-1

PT-3

RYLEE'S BEDROOM

CLOSET

COVERED PORCH

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living room towards kitchen & dining room

living room towards at kitchen & loft

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kitchen

living room and loft

section at kitchen and living room

section at living room

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GRADUATE STUDENT WORK| selected works fall 2017 - fall 2019

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SUFFOLK DOWNS AS AMAZON HQ2 | spring 2018

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SUFFOLK DOWNS AS AMAZON HQ2 site analysis This project was based on the proposed Suffolk Downs location in Boston as the next Amazon headquarters.

Looking at the larger Boston context, there is currently no connection from Northeast Boston neighborhoods to Northwest neighborhoods. Bike paths and trails are also fragmented.

site analysis Revere Residential Neighborhood

Chelsea River

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The site is currently an abandoned dead zone brown field with a great deal of impervious cover and will certainly flood within the next 50 years. It is surrounded by neighborhoods, high topography and water with a marsh edge condition.

The site itself is very large, taking up to 20 minutes to walk across. It has circulation around the edges with two T stops and a highway.

Beachmont Residential Neighborhood 2 minute T ride 11 minute walk .6 miles

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Orient Heights Residential Neighborhood

T Belle Isle Marsh Reservation

This is an opportunity to build appropriate infrastructure to handle the influx of employees and activity on the site, as well as connect the Northeast and Northwest neighborhoods.

We can create an ecosystem to connect to the marsh, clean the brown field, capture floodwater, and create a space for the community to enjoy. We can build affordable housing, education partnerships, and museums to connect the site to Greater Boston. There is opportunity to activate and invigorate otherwise abandoned space through multifunctional outdoor amenities that also serve to mitigate climate change and manage storm water. We can provide program to attract and benefit the local community and provide the infrastructure to support the inflow of people into and within the site.

city of boston

TRANSPORTATION KEY Red Line

TRANSPORTATION KEY Red Line Orange Line Blue Line Silver Line Green Line Commuter Rail Major Highway Bike Path

SEA LEVEL RISE KEY 2100 2100 major storm 2050 2050 major storm

Transportation Line Red Orange Line Orange LineLine Blue Blue Line Silver Silver Line Line Green Line Line Green Commuter Rail Commuter Rail Major Highway BikeMajor Path Highway

Bike Path

Sea Level Rise 2100 2100 major storm 2050 2050 major storm 2100

SEA LEVEL RISE KEY 2100 major storm

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Marsh Marsh Marsh Connection Connection Connection

What? what?

What?

Connects Connects Connects Amazon Amazon Amazon to Higher to Higher to Higher Education Education Education

Ecological Ecological Ecological Restoration Restoration Restoration

architectural manifesto

Brownfield Brownfield Brownfield Intervention Intervention Intervention

Marsh Connection

es es sea sea es risesea rise rise

Connects Amazon to Higher Education

Ecological Restoration

Shortens commute time and prevents congestion

Brownfield Intervention

Stormwater Stormwater Park Park

Circulation Circulation Hub Hub

Addresses sea level rise

Stormwater Park

Community amenties such as theatre, bike paths, festival grounds

Connect to greater Boston (higher education, museConnect to greater Boston (higher education, museums, attractions, etc.) ums, attractions, etc.)

Connect to wetlands and other water bodies Connect to wetlands and other water bodies

Shortens Shortens Shortens commute time commute time commute time and prevents prevents and and prevents congestion congestion congestion

Connect transportation network Connect transportation network What?

Connect to community around site Connect to community around site

Connects Connects Connectsof residents of residents residents of Northwest Boston Boston Northwest Northwest Boston to airport to airport to airport

Connects residents of Northwest Boston to airport

Circulation Hub

Connect to greater Boston (higher education, museums, attractions, etc.)

Connect to wetlands and other water bodies Connect transportation network Connects Connects Connects site to other other site to site to other popular areas popular areas popular areas in Boston Boston in in Boston

Connects site to other popular areas in Boston

Connection Connection

Facilitates Facilitates Facilitates efficient and efficient and efficient and enjoyable enjoyable enjoyable movement movement Facilitates movement through site efficient and through site through site enjoyable

Connection

Affordable housing cuts down on gentrifation

Avenues Avenues

movement through site

Avenues

Mixed Use Mixed Use Residential/ Residential/ Commercial Commercial Program Program

Provides housing for influx of people moving to the area

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Programs Programs like like Programs like shops, breweries, shops, breweries, shops, breweries, and and restaurants restaurants and restaurants activate the activate the activate site the site site

Connects Connects programs programs programs programs

Activates negative space Activates

Institutional Program Program Programs like shops, breweries, and restaurants activate the site

Cultural Cultural Culturalto museum to museum museum connect sitetoto to connect site connect site to largely immigrant largely immigrant largely immigrant community community community

infrastructure (aveinfrastructure (avenues, bike paths, park) to handle influx of employnues, bike paths, park) to handle influx of employees and activity How?on the site, as well as connect the ees and activity on the site, as well as connect the Northeast and Northwest neighborhoods New T-stop and transportation infrastructure (aveNortheast and Northwest neighborhoods nues, bike paths, park) to handle influx of employStormwater park (wetland ecosystem) to connect park ecosystem) to connect ees andStormwater activity on the site, as(wetland well as connect the marsh, clean the brownfield, capture floodwater, Northeast and Northwest neighborhoods marsh, clean the brownfield, capture floodwater,

Cultural museum to connect site to largely immigrant community

Ecological Ecological museum museum Ecological museum to to educate educate to educate community about community about community about marsh/stormwater marsh/stormwater marsh/stormwater park park park

Activates Activates negative space negative space negative space

Horse Racing Museum to preserve history of the site

Ecological museum to educate community about Horse Horse marsh/stormwater Horse Racing Museum Racing Museum park

Racing Museum to to preserve preserve to preserve history of history of the the site site history of the site

Education partnerships with higher education and Education Education local Education partnerships partnerships community

partnerships with with higher higher with higher education and education and education local and local local community community community

to to

and create a space for the community to enjoy

and create a for community to Stormwater (wetland ecosystem) to connect to andpark create a space space for the the community to enjoy enjoy marsh, clean the brownfield, capture floodwater, Park, community theatre, mixed use affordable Park, community theatre, mixed use affordable and create a space for the community to enjoy housing, education partherships

housing,theatre, education partherships Park, community mixed use affordable dead area (creating density) housing,Activating education partherships Activating dead area (creating density)

Why?

Why? Why? why?

Sea rise the WILL the site Sea level riselevel WILL flood site flood - need to address Sea level rise WILL flood the site for larger forcommunity larger community for larger community

Institutional Institutional Program

Diverse housing options will encourage a diverse mix of residents

T-stop and transportation ConnectNew to community around site New T-stop and transportation

Activating dead area (creating density) Connects Connects

Mixed Use Residential/ Commercial Program

How? how?

How?

need to address need to address

Need to build infrastructure now before we have Need toinflux build infrastructure now before we have congestion from of Amazon employeesnow and before we have Need to build infrastructure congestion from influx offirst Amazon employees and activty on the site (build infrastructure and congestion from influx of Amazon employees and growth will happen) activty on the site (build infrastructure first and

activty on the site (build infrastructure first and

Site willgrowth be developed regardless and we need to do will happen) growth will happen) it the right way (affordable housing, education Site will be developed regardless and partherships, and musems)

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site strategy The development of the building massing was largely based on an avenue concept between individual department modules with bridges connecting the buildings. The site strategy is to create three main entry points or nodes for circulation in and out of the site. Phase 01 will include development of Amazon offices and amenities, mixed use, residential, dining, retail, an outdoor amphitheater, a portion of the storm water park, and a bridge to the Belle Isle Marsh. Circulation around the edge of the site between the nodes will have different levels in which high speed travelers can be separated from low speed leisurely

travelers. There is dining and retail along the southern edge of the site for the slower paced walkers and bikers to enjoy.

The Amazon departments and work spaces were developed from Amazon job opening searches and general corporate campus research. I then played with the arrangement and organization based on interaction between departments, determining which departments need to be connected. The arrangement of the resulting departments modules were based on the types of tasks they do, how they interconnect within and connect to the rest of the departments.

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BELLE ISLE MARSH RESERVATION

s i tSITE e a cACTIVATION/CIRCULATION tivities & circulation SITE ACTIVATION/CIRCULATION

SITE INTERVENTION/HYDROLOGY s i t e i n t e r v e n t i o n & h y d r o l o g y AMAZON HQ DERPARTMENTS dep& a rWORK t m e n SPACES ts & work spaces

SITE INTERVENTION/HYDROLOGY

AMAZON HQ DERPARTMENTS & WORK SPACES

Marketing/ Public Relations

Technology and Engineering

Design

Marketing/ Public Relations

Business Development

Sales

SITE ACTIVATION/CIRCULATION

SITE INTERVENTION/HYDROLOGY

Technology and Engineering

Design

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Business AMAZON HQ DERPARTMENTS &Sales WORK SPACES

Human Resources

Development

Marketing/ Accounting/ Public Relations Finance

Management/Technology and Design Business Engineering Executives

Private vs. Public

Open Conference

Closed Conference Rooms

Closed Door Offices Private Terrace

Closed Huddle Rooms

Human Finance Resources

Restrooms

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Copy/File/ Supply

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Finance

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Sales

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Typical First Floor Private vs Public Typical Second Floor Open Private vs Public Private vs.

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Terrace

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Private Terrace Significantly narrowed avenue width to address concern for potential dead space

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leads down to the first floor, and can easily redirect users to another department if they prefer to take a sky bridge on a lower floor. The final floor is also terraced to create voids to break up the facade.

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The third floor breaks the halves into public and private offices with the left side being exclusively private offices, and the right side maintaining flexible, open work spaces.

The public side connects both to the private side and to another department. There are several outdoor terraces for private offices, for the coffee shop, and for the open work space public use. The second floor also terraces inwards creating pockets and voids. The fourth floor consists of a private side and flexible, open side. There is a connection between the two as well as an additional staircase that

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The goal of the brown field is to create an ecosystem to connect marsh, clean the brown field, and capture flood water.

The intervention will begin at Phase 01 with the storm water park with local salt marsh plantings and reduction of impervious cover. The storm water park will be as natural as possible. Park and trail design is based on existing topography, use of local plants that filter the ecosystem naturally, and minimizing built elements. The storm water park allows for the capture of water at low points while allowing parts of the park and remainder of the site to remain functional at times of flooding.

Phase 03 will connect the redeemed oil terminal and Chelsea River across the site and to the Bell Isle Marsh Reservation.

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The site has been laid out to work with the existing grading on the site. The goal was to follow the topography and keep the grading as close to the existing natural topography as possible. Buildings are located at the high ridge and topography is filled on each side. The water will flow out of the site along the edges where circulation happens. This is where I put swales to catch water and direct it out to the edges of the site (a concept from the beginning of my transportation strategy). The inside of the existing track becomes the flood-able park.

There are two existing retention ponds that can remain as is. The rest of the park can remain as a lower point on the site where storm water can flow to in extreme flooding.

The row of retail buildings are elevated so that water flows away and out of the site on either side. The highest point of the site is where I intentionally put my largest cluster of buildings. The entire perimeter of the cluster should be a flat or gently sloped high point so that the rest of the water flows away from the buildings.

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Local plants will be used to filter the ecosystem naturally. The green wall/brise soleil and planter seatings are used to connect the indoor to out.

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site materials and landscaping

Sassafras

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Green Ash

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Atlantic White Cedar (Juncus gerardii)

Sweet Pepperbrush (Clethra alnifolia)

Eastern Showy Aster (Eurybia spectabilis)

Elderberry

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Eastern Showy Aster (Eurybia spectabilis)

Saltmarsh Rush (Juncus gerardii)

Saltmarsh (Smooth) Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora)

Polished White Cement

(Interior and Exterior Amazon HQ Buildings)

Brushed Black Steel (Amazon HQ Structural Members)

Dark Stained Cedar

(Amazon HQ Interior and Bri Soleil)

Permeable Pavers (Amazon HQ Outdoor Circulation)

Dark Stained Slatted Cedar (Stormwater Park Bridges)

Permeable Concrete (Stormwater Park Running Trails)

Permeable Plank Pavers (Leisure Bike and Walking Trails)

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Benches with Planters

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DETAILING AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS| spring 2018

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DETAILING AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS case study | layered wall system

Saint Benedict Chapel, designed by Peter Zumthor and built in 1988, is located in a small mountain village in Graubunden, Switzerland. This building was selected as a layered wall system case study and became the center of research and exploration of structural assembly systems.

The chapel is constructed of similar materials as the traditional houses in the village, utilizing local wood and building techniques. The small interior of the building was designed to create a sense of awe and contemplation from the user. Since the building was conceived as a one story single space, timber framing can be used for the short spans. The shape of the building is of a pointed oval, almost like a tear drop, with the pointed portion built directly into the side of the mountain. The profile responds to the light, wind, and slope of the site.

The building has a concrete foundation and the primary structure is glulam heavy timber. There are 36 evenly floor plan B

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spaced columns that align with 36 wood rafters that tie to the central ridge beam, eliminating need for rafter ties.

The wood columns are removed from the wall and floor and extend all the way from the foundation to the beams supporting the roof load. This gives the illusion of a floating floor, even though beneath are solid wood floor joists supporting the wood plank finish flooring. The columns are fastened by steel pins to sheet metal that acts as sheathing and lateral bracing. The roof sits on gently curving, tapered glulam rafters. The metal roof was designed with the structural capacity to carry the snow loads in the winter.

Each assembly system was selected as a response to local climate, geography, program, and other contextual issues. These major system assemblies are detailed to the right with annotations of each components materials and purpose. The building’s structural system as a whole is illustrated in the axonometric diagram.

case study|major system assemblies

roof system SLOPING GLULAM RAFTERS, SECONDARY BEAM, RIDGE BEAM -exposed two way structural framing which transfers roof loads horizontally to vertical columns

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WOOD DECKING -interior finish and roof decking -horizontal tongue and groove planks spanning across rafters

METAL ROOF

VAPOR BARRIER -protects roof assembly from moisture -low permeability prevents moisture from entering roof assembly and condensing BATT INSULATION -flexible, fibrous thermal and sound insulation of mineral wool -controls transfer of heat through roof assembly between rafters VENTILATION SPACE -air circulation and ventilation -allows stray water vapor to dissipate within enclosed roof space PLYWOOD SHEATHING -horizontal slab diaphragm that provides lateral support -provides base for application of roofing material -enhances stiffness of rafter framing

GLULAM RIDGE BEAM WOOD RAFTERS

WOOD SHINGLES GLASS WINDOWS METAL MULLIONS PLYWOOD SHEATHING

FLASHING -thin and continuous sheet metal that prevents passage of water into structure from angle or joint

WOOD COLUMNS METAL CLADDING

METAL CLADDING

METAL CLADDING -exterior finish -water resistant covering for roof system -sloped, interlocking exterior finish that provides weather protection to building

STEEL RODS

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wall system WOOD JOIST FRAMING -superstructure system that transfers building loads vertically -provides framework for window and door openings WOOD COLUMN -vertical structure that is axially loaded in compression STEEL ROD -ties column to wall assembly

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VENTILATION SPACE -allows for air circulation -aesthetically separates/highlights structural framing from rest of wall assembly METAL SIDING -interior wall finish, diaphragm, and lateral bracing BATT INSULATION -flexible, fibrous thermal and sound insulation of mineral wool -controls transfer of heat through exterior wall assembly

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PLYWOOD SHEATHING -diaphragm and lateral bracing -provides surface for attachment of exterior siding

TREATED WOOD POLES -carries vertical structural loads from the building down into ground where to appropriate bearing stratum

VAPOR BARRIER -drainage plane for rain -prevents water vapor from condensing within wall assembly -controls flow of air and noise through the wall assembly

STEPPED CONCRETE FOUNDATION -concrete pad with thickened edges to provide vertical and lateral support for foundation and prevent settlement, distributing load of superstructure into ground -changes levels in stages to accommodate sloping grade and maintain required dept at all points around building

WOOD STRIP FLOORING -provides aesthetic floor finish surface --rigid floor structure acting as a flat deep beam to transfer lateral loads to vertical structural frame

AIR CAVITY -vented cavity provides place for equalization of air pressure -prevents capillary movement of water -serves as drainage layer for any water that penetrates cladding FURRING STRIPS -space shingles away from the wall frame to create a vented cavity for drainage and ventilation

WOOD SUB FLOORING -substructure serving a structural diaphragm to transfer lateral loads to vertical structure -stabilizes joists to prevent twisting and buckling

RIGID FOAM INSULATION -controls transfer of heat through foundation -acts as nonstructural sheathing

WOOD DECKING -rigid floor structure acting as a flat deep beam to transfer lateral loads to vertical structural frame

MOISTURE BARRIER -prevents migration of ground moisture

VAPOR RETARDER -prevents migration of ground moisture

METAL FLASHING AND DRIP -collects and diverts moisture that penetrates wood shingles to exterior

GRAVEL BASE COURSE -prevents capillary rise of groundwater

WOOD SHINGLES -ventilated cladding -exterior finish -deflects kinetic force of rain and deters water penetration at exterior face of wall

SOIL BASE -stable, uniformly dense base for transfer of superstructure loads into ground -provides resistance to water penetration

RIGID INSULATION -flexible, fibrous thermal and sound insulation of mineral wool -reduces heat loss through floor cavities within joist spaces WOOD JOISTS -structural beam supports for horizontal live and dead loads

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case study|layered wall system

The Saint Benedict Chapel case study was further explored through annotated wall sections and plan and section details.

Local energy code was used to establish the R-value of the building envelopes and determine insulation type and amount needed for each component of the four major systems.

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Wall sections were used as a base to identify materials and components with description of function. Distinct connection details were drawn including a plan detail at door jamb, section detail at floor to wall connection, and a section detail at wall to roof connection. Annotated leaders locate and identify materials and components along with descriptions of function.

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The next exercise transforms Peter Zumthor’s Saint Benedict Chapel case study to a different assembly system. The layered wall system is altered to instead be a monolithic wall system. The drawings on the following sheets take Saint Benedict Chapel, a layered wall system of heavy timber framing, and transform the building into a monolithic wall system of cast in place concrete. The sections shown below are references to where each transformation detail study was taken from the original building. A full wall section, section detail at wall to roof and section detail at footing to foundation show the chapel as a monolithic wall system. Finally, two axonometric wall section details were created. One axon illustrates the interior floor, wall, and ceiling planes. The other axon illustrates the exterior ground, wall, and roof plane. Annotated leaders locate and identify materials and components along with descriptions of function.

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DESIGNING FOR COMFORT| january - december 2019

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DESIGNING FOR COMFORT problem People across the world live in vastly different cultures and have vastly different experiences of day to day life.

Architecturally, it is hard to bridge these preferences to make something that is comfortable to people coming from diverse backgrounds.

How can a residence be designed to accommodate differing needs and preferences informed by both subjective culture and underlying human nature? hypothesis I have studied what provides domestic notions of comfort for the working class, both rural and urban, across cultures of four countries, by comparing parameters of comfort both flexible and consistent. A residential building in Houston can be designed in a manner that is responsive to physical comfort and social cohesion for a diverse community.

statement Over a year long period, I researched what factors contribute to making a residence comfortable to different people.

The nature of comfort can vary greatly depending on who is seeking it. There is both an architectural and human experience question of what is desirable and comfortable amongst different societies. These parameters of study were both flexible and consistent. For example, it can be considered consistently desirable to have a visual connection to outdoors. However, other factors are more flexible, such as desired level of privacy, which can vary both at the cultural and personal level.

statement of scope The goal was to design a multi-family residential building in Houston, Texas that provides a comfortable home to families from middle class urban and rural Southern United States, Mexico, India, and El Salvador through application of cultural influence, thermal comfort, outdoor connection, light, and privacy.

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areas of study | comfor t parameters What impacts domestic notions of comfort? Cultural and social norms have perhaps the greatest and most subjective influence on how people interact with and feel about a given space. The level of privacy also greatly affects an individual’s perception of comfort and experience of a building. One’s experience of privacy is subject to cultural influence, but is also strongly influenced by personal preference. Thermal comfort, light, and outdoor connection are intimately related and also extremely important influences when designing for comfort.

Houston is a melting pot of culture, with residents coming from across the world. Texas residents can come from other parts of the US, and foreign born residents come in the highest numbers from Mexico, India, and El Salvador.

Culture, program, and residential typologies were studied in different countries, selected to reflect the composition of Texas’ population: -Southern United States -Mexico (birthplace of 54.7% of Texan residents) -India (4.4% of Texan residents) -El Salvador (4% of Texan residents)

The parameters of comfort to be studied are: -Program

-What rooms are typical?

-How flexible are these rooms? Do they change depending on time of day or occasion?

-How are they arranged?

-Size of spaces

-Light

-Window size/placement/locations -Which programs require more or less light?

-Natural light vs. artificial light

-Thermal Comfort

-What strategies do homes employ to passively provide thermal comfort to residents?

-Materials and assemblies -Houston has a climate that demands architectural strategies to keep buildings cool, dry, and comfortable for residents as well as lowering energy demands

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-Visual privacy and auditory privacy -Privacy levels for different programs/locations of the home (front of home vs back of home, balcony, bathroom, etc.)

-Privacy level of amenities and shared circulation (community aspect?)

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program and culture Cultural and social norms have perhaps the greatest and most subjective influence on how people interact with and feel about a given space. Culture influences the arrangement, size, and use of space within a home. Studying typical residence configurations and comfort criteria through the lens of cultural influence is important to understand these influences and what can be learned from repeated preferences amongst distinct communities.

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The homes in rural El Salvador are constructed with mostly bamboo, mud, sticks, and/or adobe bricks. They tend to be a single rectangular room, though sometimes interior divisions are made to separate from bed rooms. rural dwelling living areas rural house urban apartment Similar to rural Mexican homes, this Santa construction isCiudad open andVictoria exposed vs. to the elements, but allows for air to circulate freely.

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The common finding is that urban residences increase in cost, while decreasing in size, with location being the most important feature. For rural residences, communities have a lower density with single family homes. Local materials tend to be utilized with strategic assembly for air circulation and thermal comfort.

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Through the research gathered on different residences around the globe and successful architectural approaches to basic human needs, there are clear architectural strategies that provide comfortable living spaces for residents.

Humans have an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. This can range from visual connection to blurring of residence with outdoors.

In researching typologies for comfort through the lens of culture and historical context, balconies, courtyards, and terraces exemplified efficient building design. With adept application, these strategies connect indoors to out, fulfill biophilic needs, provide thermal comfort, increase daylighting, and facilitate air circulation.

Houston’s hot and humid climate demand thoughtful building design for energy efficiency to achieve thermal comfort. Thermal function of a building, should be used as an element of design during initial building conception, influencing all phases of design as opposed to relying on mechanized approaches that function independently from buildings. Cross ventilation and stack ventilation are passive building strategies that can be employed in hot, humid climates to combat heat and moisture. Cross ventilation uses wind forces to move air through the building, creating higher and lower air pressure on different parts of the building exterior. Stack ventilation uses convection pressures to move air through the building.

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Highly reflective and lightly colored materials reflect and release the sun’s rays, which is ideal for hot climates. Metal cladding materials reflect radiant heat, and lose gained heat quickly after sun set or even after a passing cloud or breeze blows.

Passive solar orientation strategies such as elongating the north and south facades, concentrating fenestration on the north and south faces with horizontal overhangs, and minimizing fenestration on the west and east sides with vertical shading achieve desirable solar gain and avoid negative solar gain.

Color can influence how people act and interpret a space.

It can used as a tool for desired psychological effects, such as calm and introspective on one end of the spectrum or encourage activity and interaction on another. Color can also be used to enhance positive feelings and distinguish public and private spaces. Window size and placement can provide desired levels of luminance and light distribution, while minimizing glare.

Privacy is a parameter strongly influenced by culture and architecture can be utilized to create spaces of differing

privacy levels, even accommodating opposing needs within the same space. To successfully make a residence comfortable, varying levels of privacy should be provided.

This affords people the opportunity to seek social interaction when desired, but also to fulfill the need for privacy and decompression as necessary. Privacy gradient paths can be created by placing rooms with most public spaces near the entry. Privacy then increases as one moves further down the privacy gradient to the more remote and separated areas of the home. Arrangement of space such as socio-petal vs socio-fugal, alcoves or nooks, and creating a privacy gradient path can address issues of privacy needs.

Emerging from the kit of parts and conclusion of research came four driving strategies that influenced the design of the residence. These strategies are flexibility, layers, microclimate, and screening.

After thorough investigations of individual criteria, both flexible and variable, and how these criteria differ under the influence of cultural, behavioral, and personal attributes, ultimately the act of giving residents both flexibility and control results in a building which can be both cognizant and accommodating to differing needs.

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flexible modular configurations MOVABLE PARTITIONS THROUGH TRACK GRIDS

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MULTIPLE LAYERS OF BUILDING SKIN, VARYING IN PERMEABILITY, GIVING THERMAL AND PRIVACY CONTROL TO RESIDENTS

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flexible configurations After thorough investigation of complex and often conflicting criteria for comfort, and how these criteria differ under the influence of cultural, behavioral, and personal attributes, ultimately giving residents both flexibility and control results in a building which can be both cognizant and accommodating to differing needs. Residents are given autonomy and choice through adaptable wall arrangements.

Residents will also maintain control of outdoor connection, thermal conditions, light, and privacy levels with adjustable building skin.

A service corridor runs through the center with plumbing and gas lines that will serve kitchens and bathrooms. These kitchens and bathrooms can be flipped in either direction to accommodate different residents’ needs over time.

The dividing wall between units can also be adjusted to accommodate different divisions of units within a module over time. Within each unit, residents may configure

the interior and organize the spaces within their homes following a track grid however they please.

Exterior circulation will have solid, opaque walls to give residents privacy from neighbors’ pathways directly outside their homes. Perpendicular to the circulation walls will be a full glazing wall to maximize configuration options. The movable partitions will have optional shelves or cabinet attachments as an additional buffer, providing storage and adding extra insulation from sound.

There will be three layers of building skin, varying in permeability. Along the edge of the residence is an operable curtain wall, then there is a balcony space with railing, and on the exterior side, a permeable and adjustable building screen to close or open the balcony space. The courtyard and balconies connect indoors to out, and allow for light and fresh air to reach penetrate the interior spaces.

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Maximize building surface area and fenestration to face Southeast and Northwest

Zoned for Commercial Zoned for Residential Sun Path Privacy Level (Less -> More)

Minimize Southwest fenestration

Vehicle Circulation (Density and Direction) Building Entrance Existing Topography Low Point View Noisy Existing Trees Proposed Site Narrow passages to funnel wind (venturi effect) Minimize true West and East fenestration

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site analysis The site is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Houston, just southwest of downtown. The adjacent lots vary from one to six stories. The northwest and southeast sides of site consist of five lane roads with heavy traffic with a direct line of sight downtown. The northeast and southwest sides of site are quiet and calmer side streets, with little traffic.

The angled buildings on the site are oriented to maximize the building surface area and fenestration to face true north and south, while the others are oriented to maximize northwest and southeast fenestration. West and southwest fenestration is minimized. The walls against circulation paths and hosting resident entries are purposely located in parts of the site with poor views, high traffic, or high susceptibility to solar heat gain.

building skin The building skin is another aspect which the families have complete autonomy. The residents have the ability to adjust the building skin as often as they want to, even throughout the course of the day if desired. The family can make choices about light, thermal, and privacy levels by opening or closing the adjustable buildings skin. Air and light can still filter through while closed and the residents gain privacy and shade. When open, residents can gain more natural light, have a stronger connection outdoors, and a clear visual connection to exterior community spaces or surrounding site context. adjustable skin open vs closed

Vertical circulation is located at the hinges of the buildings and is partially enclosed by permeable materials, creating a privacy buffer from outside public. Permeable materials provide shade and privacy, while improving air circulation.

The prevailing winds in the summer enter the site from the southeast. These winds are pulled through the circulation hinges to have a venturi effect. Pressure increases as air flows through the constricted openings. Air is then pulled through the site by cross ventilation with high and low pressure points created on the building exterior.

Parking is located at the topographically lower areas of the site at a subgrade and ground level to provide protection in the event of flooding. The lower parking decks provide relief from solar heat gain by reducing glazing on susceptible building faces. Subgrade parking also gains a cooling effect from being partially underground. The parking garages buffer the courtyard and homes from traffic noise coming from the west side of the site. The high and low windows in the garages are located to create high and low pressure points for cross ventilation, allowing air to circulate below the upper story homes. Parking entries and one exit are located on streets with lighter traffic flow.

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Giving residents autonomy gives them the tools to control their comfort, regardless of their background or personal preferences. The privacy preference plans to the left illustrate privacy differences in two example module configurations. As seen with the study of cultural influence on residential occupancy from section 6, the way families choose to occupy their apartments will differ based on social and cultural influence. The arrangement of space and interpretation of private and public rooms will vary amongst people from different cultures and what constitutes a comfortable solution will differ from family to family. The arrangement of space and interpretation of private and public rooms vary in each unit. The top module exhibits a typical American understanding of private and public space, with the kitchen, living, and dining rooms intended as the heart of the home and center for entertaining, located close to the entry. There is a clear privacy gradient path as one moves further from the entry to the back of the units towards the bedrooms.

The lower module illustrates how differing cultural vernacular influences use of spaces within the home. The family in the unit above prefers to have two main spaces, a sleeping area and a living area, similar to the traditional “Bahareque” homes of El Salvador. The family below has placed the living area in the back of the unit and away from the entry. This space is used to display political, religious, and economic icons of the family and provides a private place to relax away from the kitchen.

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There are also more private, reclusive spaces within the building complex. Tree lined paths with water features running parallel provide calming and private pathways for residents to stroll. The density of trees and plants provides privacy, shade, and engages the olfactory senses, while water engages the thermal, visual, and auditory senses.

There are several private and relaxing places for pause and reflection throughout the courtyard, where one can sit, screened by plants, trees, water features, and permeable building materials. view 2 | conversation pit

The courtyard features a conversation pit that slowly steps down to a subgrade level, with water flowing downward as one descends. Because this area is partially below grade, the surrounding earth provides a cooling effect and both a visual and auditory buffer increasing privacy for the users.

There is a pergola structure above, and permeable wood slat walls enclosing the area to provide shade and privacy while screening the area from more public areas of the courtyard. Within the pit there are built in plantings and seating for the residents to enjoy. key plan

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cour tyard The building’s courtyard space utilizes the same tools as the rest of the building - flexibility, layers, screening, and microclimate. The courtyard hosts abundant trees and plants which generate shade, improve air quality, and provide texture, color, and aromas that address human biophilia or the innate need to be connected to the natural world.

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To decrease solar heat gain in the community courtyard spaces, there are also ample shading structures over circulation and defined programmatic spaces, mirroring the permeable materials utilized in the building skin and vertical circulation paths. These permeable structures also act as a screen to vary privacy levels in different areas of the courtyard space. Breeze is created by funneling wind through the permeable materials to create a cooling effect throughout the courtyard as well. Evaporation of water from various water features also contributes to cooling the breezes within the courtyard.

The courtyard is a community space for the benefit of the residents, providing a variety of programs. The sunniest part of the site contains the community garden. The pool is also located in a sunny part of the site, in the most public corner of the courtyard. There is also a playground centrally located so that parents may sustain a visual connection to the children playing. The community kitchen is located adjacent to the pool and playground. The outdoor kitchens have the same operable screening as the building exterior so that users have the ability to open or close off the kitchen spaces depending on the their desire for more or less privacy.

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conclusion Following the research, without knowing exactly where it would lead, helped me to keep an open mind, both in regard to what problems I would discover and how to solve them. When we moved into the design aspect of the thesis project, I had a solid research base to inform my decisions. However, design is never black and white, and the foundation of knowledge still could have led in several different directions. I changed my design significantly a few times. I do believe that is a good thing, because I did not 66

allow myself to be constrained by my initial instincts, but instead was able to test and investigate multiple solutions.

Each design decision made was informed by research, and my goal was for each single move to work towards solving multiple problems.

I believe in the end, my design does successfully tie together the insights gained from research. The goal of this project was to design a residential building in a manner that is

responsive to physical comfort and social cohesion for a diverse community. Giving residents control of their homes gives them the ability to be in control of their comfort, regardless of their background or personal preferences.

Varying degrees of both connection and privacy as well as light and thermal control are achieved through use of layers and screening. A central courtyard provides a microclimate and serves a source of social community space, private reflection, and thermal comfort.

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MASS AVENUE TOTAL WELLNESS CENTER

Today, there are many distinct approaches to health and fitness that are seemingly in contrast. This is symbolically described in yin and the yang, seemingly opposite and contrary forces can be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent.

The goal for my building is to provide a balanced and well rounded approach to health for users to achieve total wellness for the body and mind.

Architecturally, I am choosing to embrace these tangible dualities and accentuate the differences in the various activities provided within the building, while constantly working to keep these activities both connected and balanced.

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site goals and strategies The project site sits at the intersection of many things. While it is essentially an island with no directly adjacent buildings, there is dangerous and noisy traffic flowing around the site including MBTA, cars, bikes, and pedestrians. It also sits at the junction of two disparate neighborhoods - Back Bay and Fenway/ Kenmore. My goals for the site include connecting the Back Bay and Fenway/Kenmore neighborhoods and facilitating a safer and more pleasant interchange of circulation around and within the site for building users. Just as the goal of this building is to find balance in contrast, the goal of the building in its larger context is to balance the urban context with greenery.

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-Easy access from the other side of the street or from bus stop -Separated from Bus waiting area to ease congestion -Separate from the other two entry points -Slight angle drawn from rail line below helps to steer users into building

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MINIMUM STAIR OR LANDING WIDTH: 48” MINIMUM CORRIDOR WIDTH: 44” | ACTUAL: 46” MAXIMUM TRAVEL DISTANCE (SPRINKLERED): 250’ | ACTUAL: 125’ MAXIMUM DIAGONAL DISTANCE: 125’*(1/3) =AT LEAST 41’ BETWEEN EXITS

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program goals and strategies To link the new building to the surrounding context, views inside and out of the building were taken into account when placing the programs as well as the choice of program themselves. The main goal for the program is to create a gym that provides a vast spectrum of activities from strength and conditioning to mind/body exercises for a complete and total wellness experience. Strategies for achieving this include providing the standard weight/ exercise and cardio equipment, as well as specialized classes in strength/conditioning and mind/body wellness.

There will also be forms of physical therapy, massages, mobility, rehabilitation, functional and stability training, various wellness counseling classes, and more. We will also address the high demand for athletic clothing in the area through our flagship retail clothing store which adds even more convenience for our fitness tenant users. program and building circulation

The spaces provided for the diametrically opposite forms of exercise will be specifically designed for total immersion on either end of the spectrum. A sense of peace, calm, and quiet is the goal for meditation and yoga classes, with a palpable connection to nature while simultaneously displacing users from the day to day chaos of every day life in the city. The zen garden oasis will be closely connected and directly accessible in times of good weather. In contrast, the boot camp classes will be very loud, bright, and energetic. When entering these courses, the users will also forget about the chaos of day to day life, and will instead be consumed with dynamic and aggressive workouts. These classes also have direct city views. There will also be plenty of offerings in between so one can achieve complete health and balance in all aspects of their minds and bodies.

Program arrangement was developed with how the activity relates to the context, climate, and other programs within.

Most of the services are located on the west side, where fenestration is minimized. The quiet side on Newbury street is a place where large openings provide natural daylight for users, and views in and out. Higher interest programs for users outside the building such as retail, dance, cardio, and pilates are located on the corners of the building, where people outside are visually engaged and interested in what is happening within.

Reserved for the central courtyard spaces is the use of wood cladding. Wood naturally has an organic disposition that connects it to nature. It has elasticity and strength, but lightness. It absorbs sound, balances humidity, and has the capability to be bright or dark. The zen garden is a culmination of the tranquility of mind-body program and provides a central oasis that connects and balances the other programs in the building. Water, plants, and stones mimic the natural elements and their features. Views are framed throughout the building and users are invited to pause and observe and reflect on the real time movement or stillness or water and light in the garden.

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Central core space in the weight/ exercise room, retail space, cardio and retail mezzanines above, central zen garden, and green terraces throughout the upper levels physically and visually connect the surrounding spaces. Having these connections between different spaces and activities throughout the building provides opportunities for users to experience the same space differently from different vantage points. It also continues to balance user experience.

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enclosure goals and strategies The exterior cladding continues to play on the concept of duality by contrasting in opacity vs. translucency in response to both the site and the programs within.

Metal panels suit the weather conditions of Boston, have high durability and corrosion resistance, are easy to install, provide excellent R-values, provide opportunities for use in different opacities, and can be used as louvers and screens. On the Eastern and Western wall, semitransparent screening panels allow for views in and out and filtered light, without too much brightness or solar heat gain. The northern side of the east wall has operable windows with rotating vertical louvers to provide screening, cross ventilation, and solar shading from the Eastern sun. The semitransparent metal cladding is brought within the building, such as along the stairs in the retail space and as guard railing on terraces in order to provide a screen that still allows filtered passage of light and views.

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building systems integration Cycles and balance constantly take place throughout the building in both passive and active building systems.

The use of a single duct variable air volume VAV system compliments divisions of zones and allows for localized air conditions.

Zoning is based on factors such as: -occupancy density or activity, -heat produced by equipment or activity, -type or level of lighting required, -orientation and location within the building.

Yin is the receptive and Yang the active principle, seen in all forms of change and difference such as the annual cycle (winter and summer), one constantly chasing the other much like the way the systems cycle through the building.

(basement)

system locations

(roof)

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building systems integration PV PANEL ARRAY

RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEM

APPROX. 2 FAN ROOMS WITH AIR HANDLERS PER FLOOR

ERV

HEAT RELEASED

WINTER SUN

COOLING TOWER

SUMMER SUN

AHU ELECT. ROOM CORE STACK

FRESH AIR INTAKE AND EXHAUST LOUVERS TO EXTERIOR

ERV AHU

RETURN AIR

SINGLE DUCT VARAIABLE-AIR-VOLUME

SUPPLY AIR

ERV AHU

GREEN ROOF

ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR CAPTURES AND USES HEAT ENERGY CREATED BY SYSTEM AS IT OPPERATES

ERV

GREY WATER RECYCLED FOR IRRIGATION

+ CROSS VENTILATION

RAINWATER COLLECTION

AHU

ERV GRAY WATER COLLECTION

AHU - CROSS VENTILATION

ERV

ABSORPTION CHILLER WATER STORAGE

HOT WATER

ERV AHU

NORTH SIDE

SOUTH SIDE

CHILLED WATER

AHU

BAS

CH W P

BOILER ROOM UP

VENTILATION LOUVERS

BO I RO LER OM

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lateral core stability

structural plan | first floor

structural integration The architectural design strategy for my building is to accentuate the contrasting approaches to health that may be on the opposite ends of the spectrum, but when used in combination, compliment and balance each other to ultimately lead to the same result: total wellness. The structural system will need to accommodates dissimilar programmatic activities as well as contrasting architectural design of the spaces for these programs. Structural steel is light weight, efficient, and allows for flexibility in design of spaces and cladding systems. The site is irregularly shaped and each floor differs considerably in layout, so the ability to design the structure with non conformity to a regular grid is extremely important. There is a two way beam system of structural steel beams and girders or open web steel joists in the larger spans. The two way beam system increases

structural plan | second floor

structural plan | third floor

floor depth but provides more space for mechanical services. The lateral reinforcement for the building is from braced frame walls located in the three main building cores. The cross bracing is hidden in the walls, but there is an added advantage in the allowance for punctures in these walls. The floor structure consists of corrugated steel floor decking with a site-cast concrete topping slab system.

Shear walls must be placed in symmetry, so that lateral resistance is in balance with the center of mass. In doing this, the balanced separation of cores compliments then need for separation of egress exits, vertical circulation, systems, and service distribution.

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west window detail

green roof detail

A | wall section roof beyond

rehabilitation/ physical therapy

cross training

METALFASCIA FASCIA METAL EPDMFLASHING FLASHING EPDM LAPSPLICE SPLICEAPPLIED APPLIEDW/ W/SPLICING SPLICINGCEMENT CEMENT LAP GALVANIXEDMETAL METALDAM DAM GALVANIXED GALVANIXEDROOFING ROOFINGNAILS NAILS GALVANIXED EPDMROOFNG ROOFNGMEMBRANE MEMBRANE EPDM CONTINUOUSRIGID RIGIDINSULATION INSULATION 3”3”CONTINUOUS METAL DECK METAL DECK

3/16“CORK CORKTILE TILEWITH WITHVINYL VINYLCOATING COATING 3/16“ REINFORCEDCONCRETE CONCRETETOPPING TOPPINGOVER OVERMETAL METALDECK DECK REINFORCED 14”STEEL STEELBEAM BEAM 14”

flagship retail

parapet detail

section key plan flagship retail

1/2”METAL METALPANEL PANEL 1/2” 1-1/2”AIR AIRGAP GAP 1-1/2” 1/2”OSB OSBSHEATHING SHEATHING 1/2” METALSTUDS STUDSATAT16” 16”O.C. O.C.W/ W/CELLULOSE CELLULOSEINSULATION INSULATION 6”6”METAL 1/2”GYPSUM GYPSUMBOARD BOARD 1/2” STEELGIRTS GIRTS STEEL SUBGIRT GIRTCLOSURE CLOSURE SUB SEALEDCONCRETE CONCRETEFINISH FINISH SEALED REINFORCEDCONCRETE CONCRETETOPPING TOPPINGOVER OVERMETAL METALDECK DECK REINFORCED 24”STEEL STEELBEAM BEAM 24”

A

B

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2'

4'

8'

16’

cantilever over massachusetts turnpike

B | wall section

louver detail METALMETAL FASCIA FASCIA EPDMEPDM FLASHING FLASHING

SPLICE APPLIED W/ SPLICING CEMENT LAP SPLICE APPLIED W/ SPLICING CEMENT balance/stability LAP GALVANIXED METALMETAL DAM DAM GALVANIXED

yoga

GALVANIXED ROOFING NAILSNAILS GALVANIXED ROOFING EPDMEPDM ROOFNG MEMBRANE ROOFNG MEMBRANE 3” CONTINUOUS RIGID RIGID INSULATION 3” CONTINUOUS INSULATION METALMETAL DECK DECK

chiropractor

terrace

martial arts

yoga zen garden VEGETATION VEGETATION LIGHWEIGHT ENGINEERED SOIL SOIL LIGHWEIGHT ENGINEERED FILTERFILTER FABRIC FABRIC RETENTION/DRAINAGE LAYERLAYER RETENTION/DRAINAGE SHEETSHEET BARRIER BARRIER WATERPROOF ROOFING MEMBRANE WATERPROOF ROOFING MEMBRANE THERMAL INSULATION THERMAL INSULATION VAPORVAPOR BARRIER BARRIER WALL WALL FLASHING FLASHING BALLAST BALLAST

cardio mezzanine

flagship retail mezzanine beyond

1/2” METAL PANELPANEL 1/2” METAL 1-1/2”1-1/2” AIR GAP AIR GAP 1/2” OSB 1/2”SHEATHING OSB SHEATHING 6” METAL STUDSSTUDS AT 16”AT O.C. CELLULOSE INSULATION 6” METAL 16”W/ O.C. W/ CELLULOSE INSULATION 1/2” GYPSUM BOARD 1/2” GYPSUM BOARD

weight/exercise room

rock climbing

STEELSTEEL GIRTSGIRTS SUB GIRT SUBCLOSURE GIRT CLOSURE 3/16”3/16” CORK CORK TILE W/ VINYL COATING TILE W/ VINYL COATING REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING OVER OVER METALMETAL DECK DECK REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING

foundation detail

INTERMESCENT COATING INTERMESCENT COATING BASE BASE PLATEPLATE 3/16”3/16” CORK CORK TILE W/ VINYL COATING TILE W/ VINYL COATING REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING OVER OVER METALMETAL DECK DECK REINFORCED CONCRETE TOPPING 14” STEEL BEAMBEAM 14” STEEL CONTINUOUS STEELSTEEL ANGLEANGLE SUPPORTS CONTINUOUS SUPPORTS ANCHOR BOLT BOLT ANCHOR OWSJ OWSJ 2’ DEPTH 2’ DEPTH ANCHOR BOLT BOLT ANCHOR W14X22 WIDE WIDE FLANGE COLUMN W14X22 FLANGE COLUMN

mbta entrance

5” PARTITION WALL WALL 5” PARTITION 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 3 5/8”3METAL STUDSSTUDS AT 16”AT O.C. CELLULOSE INSULATION 5/8” METAL 16”W/ O.C. W/ CELLULOSE INSULATION 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD

STEELSTEEL DOWEL REINFORCEMENT DOWEL REINFORCEMENT PREMOLDED FILLERFILLER AND SEALANT AT EXPANDION JOINT JOINT PREMOLDED AND SEALANT AT EXPANDION 1-1/2 1-1/2 X 3 1/2 CONSTRCUTION JOINT JOINT X 3KEYED 1/2 KEYED CONSTRCUTION 4” CONCRETE GROUND SLAB SLAB 4” CONCRETE GROUND WELDED WIRE WIRE FABRIC REINFORCEMENT WELDED FABRIC REINFORCEMENT 6 MM 6POLYETHALENE MOISTURE BARRIER MM POLYETHALENE MOISTURE BARRIER 1-1/2”1-1/2” R-10 RIGID INSULATION R-10 RIGID INSULATION 4” BASE COURSE GRAVEL 4” BASE COURSE GRAVEL

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