William Cheney Portfolio

WILLIAM CHENEY P O R T FO L IO SELECTED WORKS | 2021-2024

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Living Tranquil July 2022 | ARCH 2021 | 3rd Year Undergrad | Charlottesville, VA | Professor Clayton Strange | Rhino & Procreate

Situated on the corner of West Main St. and Wertland St. resides university complexes and low/middle class housing. With increasing desnity among households in Charlottesville, Virginia, the project seeks to radicalize and reinvent the living life by creating an urban oasis space inspired by Central Park that served a place for peace, calmness, and tranquility. Corridors act as a boundary to escape from the noise from downtown Charlottesville activating conversations with fellow neighbors and people into the courtyard.

Northeast Perspective -- 1” = 16’ Model Within Site Model Made by SIA Junyi Wu

Longitudinal Section

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22'-4"

22'-4"

22'-4"

19'-10" 5'-0"

5'-0"

19'-10"

19'-10" 10'-6"

5'-0"

5'-0"

10'-9"

10'-9"

10'-9"

30'-2"

22'-4"

10'-8" 6'-4" 44'-11"

23'-7"

10'-8" 17'-11"

19'-1"

21'-11"

10'-11"

26'-8"

10'-8" 3'-8"

6'-11"

17'-8"

17'-8"

17'-8"

17'-8"

12'-6"

12'-6"

12'-6"

13'-8"

13'-8"

13'-8"

12'-6" 23'-7"

23'-7"

23'-7"

17'-11"

17'-11"

17'-11"

19'-1"

13'-8"

22'-1"

19'-1"

19'-1" 26'-8"

26'-8"

19'-1"

10'-8" 10'-8"

26'-8"6'-11"

10'-8"

10'-8" 5'-7"

6'-11"

6'-11"

6'-11"

3'-8"

2F

3F 12'-3"

11'-1" 11'-1"11'-1"

2F

9'-8"

3F

3F

17'-8"

17'-8"

12'-6"

12'-6"

23'-7"

17'-11" 26'-8"

13'-4"

23'-7"

17'-11" 26'-8"

2'-4"

14'-8"

2'-4"

1'-9"

6'-11"

6'-11"

3'-8"

13'-8"

19'-1" 10'-8"

10'-8"

19'-1"

44'-7"

3'-8"

13'-8"

1'-9" 13'-4" 44'-7"

5'-9"

10'-8"

24 =X 56 = 24 X 56 X 7 (1/8") 3 X 7 3(1/8") 5.25 (3/32") 2.25 x2.25 5.25x(3/32") 1.5 (1/16") x 3.5 (1/16") 1F 1.5 x 3.5 2F 2F

18'-0"

n -- Unit 1 & Unit 3

30'-2"

30'-2" 22'-4"

22'-4"

1'-9"

44'-7"

2'-4"

2'-4"

2'-4"

17'-11" 26'-8"

18'-0"

3'-8"

10'-6"

45 =X 52 = 45 X 52 6.5 (1/8") 5.6255.625 X 6.5 X(1/8") 4.21875 x 4.875 4.21875 x 4.875 (3/32")(3/32") 3.25 (1/16") 2.81252.8125 x 3.25x(1/16")

18'-0"

2F

10'-6" 19'-10"

10'-9"

30'-2" 22'-4"

13'-4"

44'-7"

13'-4" 44'-7"

1F

5'-7" 5'-7"

7'-1"

UnitUnit 4A 4A1F

19'-0"

11'-0"

2F

1F

1F

21'-11"

3'-8"

18'-0"

5'-0" 18'-0"

5'-0" 11'-0"

5'-7"

11'-1"

10'-6"

13'-1"

13'-1"

42 X 30 = 5.25 X 3.75 (1/8") 3.9375 x 2.8125 (3/32") 2.625 x 1.875 (1/16")

29'-9"

7'-1"

5'-0"

18'-0" 29'-9"

14'-8"

22'-4"

14'-6"

14'-6"

14'-6"

10'-8"

22'-4" 19'-10"

18'-0"

10'-9"

10'-9"

30'-2"

30'-2" 22'-4"

1F

Unit 1A

44'-7"

10'-8"

21'-11"

22'-4"

44'-11" 21'-11"

6'-4"

9'-8" 9'-8"

5'-7"

18'-0" 29'-9"

14'-8"14'-8"

3'-8"

9'-8"

13'-4"

14'-6"

14'-6"

10'-8" 10'-8"

10'-8"

12'-3"12'-3"

44'-11"

10'-8"

12'-3"

18'-0"

1'-9"

14'-8"

2F 2F2F 7'-1" 7'-1"

7'-9"

Unit 4 -- 3 Story Family Unit -- 2 Bedroom, 2½ Bathroom -- ~1,950 sq ft.

5'-9" 5'-9"

5'-9"

1'-9"

19'-0"19'-0"

1'-9"

19'-0"

1F

22'-4"

15'-10" 5'-0" 5'-0"

7'-1"

11'-0" 11'-0"11'-0"

7'-1"

19'-0"

3'-0"

2'-9"

2F

1'-9"

5'-0"

29'-9"

21'-11"

2'-4"

22'-1"

14'-8"

2F

44'-7" 19'-10" 10'-8" 13'-4"

15'-10"

6'-4"

10'-8" 6'-4"

22'-1"

22'-1"

5'-9"

2F

13'-8"

21'-11"

1F 1F1F

2F 1F 1F Unit 3 --12'-3"2 Story Family Unit -- 4 Bedroom, 3½ Bathroom -- ~2,680 sq ft.

9'-8"

7'-1"

4'-0"

Unit 4A

UnitUnit 3A 3A 13'-8"

13'-1" 13'-1"13'-1"

14'-8"

10'-8"

10'-8"

10'-8"

19'-0"

5'-0"

1F

18'-0" 18'-0"18'-0" 29'-9" 29'-9"29'-9"

22'-1"

29'-9"29'-9" 21'-11" 21'-11"21'-11"

1F

45 X 52 = 5.625 X 6.5 (1/8") Unit 2 Interior Perspective Unit 2A 4.21875 x 4.875 (3/32") 2.8125 x 3.25 (1/16") Apartment -- 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom -- ~660 sq ft.

2F Unit 2 -- 1 Story Studio 45 X4552 45 X =52 X 52 == 5.625 X 6.5 (1/8") 5.625 5.625 X 6.5 X 6.5 (1/8") (1/8") 4.21875 x 4.875 (3/32") 4.21875 4.21875 x 4.875 x 4.875 (3/32") (3/32") 24 X 56 = 2.8125 x 3.25 2.8125 2.8125 x 3.25 x(1/16") 3.25 (1/16") (1/16") 3 X 7 (1/8") 2.25 x 5.25 (3/32") 1.5 x 3.5 (1/16") 2F 1F 3F 24 X2456 24 X =56 X 56 == 3 X 37 X3(1/8") 7X (1/8") 7 (1/8") 2.252.25 x2.25 5.25 x 5.25 x(3/32") 5.25 (3/32") (3/32") x 3.5 (1/16") 1.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 (1/16") (1/16") UnitUnit 4A4A4A1F 1F1F 1.5 1.5 Unit 2F 2F2F 3F 3F3F

9'-8"

22'-1"

7'-1" 7'-1"

10'-8"

10'-8"

29'-9" 7'-1"

Unit 4A

5'-9"

12'-3"

7'-1"

21'-11"

11'-0"

23'-7"

29'-9"

24 X 56 = 3 X 7 (1/8") 2.25 x 5.25 (3/32") 1.5 x 3.5 (1/16") 2F

2'-4"

19'-0"

5'-0"

13'-1"

10'-6"

42 X 30 = 5.25 X 3.75 (1/8") Courtyard Perspective 3.9375 x 2.8125 (3/32") 2.625 x 1.875 (1/16") Unit 1A 42 X42 3042 X=30 X 30 == Unit 1 -- 2 Story Studio Apartment -- 1XBedroom, 1½ Bathroom -- ~1,050 sq ft.

5.25 3.75 5.25 5.25 X 1F 3.75 X(1/8") 3.75 (1/8") (1/8") 3.9375 x 2.8125 (3/32") 3.9375 3.9375 x 2.8125 x 2.8125 (3/32") (3/32") x2.625 1.875 x 1.875 x (1/16") 1.875 (1/16") (1/16") UnitUnit 1A Unit1A1A 2.6252.625 7'-1"

10'-8"

21'-11"

7'-9" 7'-9"

21'-11"

10'-6"

22'-1"

22'-1"

18'-0" 29'-9"

10'-6"

7'-9"

19'-0"19'-0"

1F

13'-4"

19'-0"

3'-0" 2'-9" 2'-9"3'-0" 3'-0"

13'-1"

45 X 52 = 5.625 X 6.5 (1/8") 4.21875 x 4.875 (3/32") 2.8125 x 3.25 (1/16")

22'-1"

2'-9"

15'-10"15'-10"

21'-11"

10'-11"

10'-8"

10'-11"

7'-9"

10'-11"

19'-0"

3'-0"

2'-9"

22'-1"

29'-9"

7'-1"

6'-4"

6'-4"

21'-11"

10'-8"

10'-11"

10'-8"

Unit 1A

44'-11"

44'-11"

7'-1" 7'-1"

44'-11"

22'-1"

7'-1"

10'-8"

29'-9" 29'-9"29'-9" 21'-11"21'-11"

21'-11"

4'-0" 4'-0"

15'-10"

42 X 30 = 5.25 X 3.75 (1/8") 3.9375 x 2.8125 (3/32") 2.625 x 1.875 (1/16")

10'-8"

4'-0"

13'-8"13'-8"

2F 2F2F

18'-0" 29'-9"

10'-8"

6'-4"

7'-1"

44'-11"

UnitUnit 2A Unit2A2A 29'-9"

21'-11"

1F 1F1F

22'-4"

13'-8"

4'-0"

21'-11"

UnitUnit 3A3A3A Unit

7'-9"

14'-6"

19'-0"

3'-0"

2'-9"

10'-8"

Unit 2A

15'-10"

10'

13'-8"

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U

Accessibility Through Landscape — A Kindergarten Playspace May 2023 | ARCH 3020 | 3rd Year Undergrad | Charlottesville, VA | Lecturer Cam Fullmer | Rhino, Photoshop, & Procreate

Situated on the south side of Walker Upper Elementary School campus, near Crow Pool, this project seeks to establish a new space for kindergarteners and creating an institution where non-normative people are also considered within the school, play, and everyday activities. Design elements from Jadgal Elementary school in Seyyed Bar, Iran such as public and private spaces, cozy nooks, and organic shapes are intergrated throughout the institution and landscape.

East Perspective -- 1” = 16’ Model Within Site

125' x 288' Play Area and Nooks Under Ramp

Instruction Space

Section A -- Longitudinal Section

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Public Plaza and Playground

Communal Space

Kitchen

Clinic

Public Plaza

Reception/Entry

Instruction/Activity Zone

DN

UP

Private Courtyard B

Play Zone

UP

A

1F -- Active Floor

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Portal: Through Skies and Caverns December 2023 | ARCH 4010 | 4th Year Undergrad | Philadelphia, PA | Professor WG Clark | Rhino, Grasshopper, Photoshop, & Procreate

William Penn designed the city of Philadelphia based on two main ideas: a building and park. This community place within Old City is located along 2nd North St. and along one of the oldest inhabitated roads: Elfreth’s Alley. Orientated from lightness to darkness, the two plots act as a portal along Elfreth’s Alley, merging and creating a welcoming underground space. People of the Old City come together to explore, express, and interact with one another to share cultural artifacts, cuisines, and crafts.

Southeast Perspective -- 1“ = 32‘ Model Within Site

B1 -- Cafe & Bar Perspective

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1/32" = 1'0"

N

Model Iterations -- 1“ = 50‘

Designing the Cavern

DN

Program & Form

Park

DN

UP

Exhibition/Meeting Space

Elfreth‘s Alley

N 2nd St. 1F -- Exhibition/Meeting Space & Park

+0'

Exhibition/Meeting Space

1F7

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Immersive Place: Built Environment for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder May 2024 | ARCH 4020 | Independent Design Research Studio | Lorton, VA | Professor Schaeffer Somers | Rhino, Illustrator, & Photoshop

The project is based on the familiarity context that I grew up in Lorton, Virginia. This facilitiy is a place for people on the autism spectrum to learn and practice life and social skills throughout the therapeutic building, garden, and trail. Furthermore, the project will utilize Dr. Magda Mostafa’s The Autism ASPECTSS Design Index principles by incorporating sensory friendly escape spaces.

Therapeutic Building Entrance Perspective

Trail, Escape Space, & Therapeutic Garden Perspective

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Acoustics Implemented within the space are adjustable lighting, color, and sound system. Wall and ceiling gym mats and sound proof panels destimulate sensory overload.

Spatial Sequencing Curved walls leads people to the orthogonal edges and reminds people of the start and end of main entry point.

Ceiling RGB LED Lights

Sensor

Escape Space

Curtain

The design was to create a direct circulation to escape while also creating privacy.

Headphones Wall Storage Bench Trampoline

Compartmentalization

Carpet floor

Each escape spaces along the trail are 500‘ apart to ensure immediate usage from overwhelming environment.

Gym mat

Transitions

Recycled plastics

The ultimate goal was to create a private escape space from a public setting.

Curtains, light dectection, and used/not used signs inform people before entering.

Sensory Zoning

Escape space

Under the seat and side wall storage contains high and low stimulated tools such as a trampoline or headphones.

Safety Surrounded by newly constructed neighborhood and not far but within forest ensures privacy.

Sensory & Materiality Qualities Exploded Isometric

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Classroom

Wayfinding 1

Lightroom

Darkroom

Crammed space

Nook

Tree Sanctuary

Seating

Wayfinding 2

Forest path

Elements of Building, Garden & Trail

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Dorm mockup

Sculpture

Tactile wall

Meeting/Gathering space

Art room

Escape pods

Watch tower

Water

Cocoon

Biophilic escape

l -- 1“ = 32‘ Model South Perspective

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To Control, Or To Be Controlled?

December 2024 | Personal | Silent Competititon | Museum of Emotions (Edition #5) - Buildner Competitions | Rhino, D5 Render, Photoshop, & Illustrator

The competition project aims to convey emotions through architecture with two meanings: people control the architecture/environment and people are controlled by the architecture/environment.

Control Perspective

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Controlled Perspective

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Sketches & Processes 2021-2024 | Personal & Academic | Procreate & Hand Sketching

Personal sketches are created independently, focusing on concepts that align with future creative goals. Extensive process drawings, research, and iterations using digital and physical sketching, as well as physical models are created, accompanied by consultations with specialists in the field to ensure a well-rounded final result.

Flower Droplet Building Procreate -- December 2021

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Sketch 1: Iteration 1 -- Towers

Sketch 2: Program & Form

Sketch 3: Site Plan, Circulation, & Program

Sketch 1: Opening

Sketch 2: Geologoical Inhabitation Through Library and Dens

Sketch 3: Entrance Moment

Notes from “Children with Autism: A Developmental Perspective”

by Marian Sigman & Lisa Capps

Mid-Review Board Iterations

Working Model

Consulation Pin-Up

Affordance Sketch Scenarios

Landscape/Nature Scenarios

Wayfinding Scenarios

Brain Dump: Project Wants/Needs

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