2. OutLook Post
Guiding movement through space.
The Outlook Post manipulates a cube to create a scenic overhang. This project promotes an understanding of
site context as a form of design intent. The vertical wall piercing into the center of the cube was a design
constraint which complicated circulation in the overhang. Through a parti of horizontal rotation and vertical
shifting the task of circulating through the dwelling is guided around and under the vertical wall. To appeal
to the occupants, a horizontal slit was applied to the façade in an effort to promote fluid circulation.
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3. The "L"
Morphing wall assemblies
The L challenges a typical 18” CMU unit construction. Through concentrated study of interlocking capabilities
of a unit (or block), the final triple layered L unit was created. The unit promoted the dynamic qualities that
a wall could possess while still remaining static in physical presence. The mock up and models provided a
full wall and corner condition which demonstrate the possibilities of alternate unit designs.
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4. The Lift Project
Large scale body study
In the first experience under group conditions, the task of lifting a human body from a lying flat position was
taken on as a way of understanding construction means and methods. The design intuition gained from this
project helped to develop a wood construction based machine which was able to lift the human body. This
machine focused on the waist area of the body. A mid-body harness was created to help hoist the body into
a modified position, and applied to a pulley system which acted as an arm for lifting.
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5. Vertical Zoo
The boundaries of height
Vertical Zoo is a steadfast response to a zoo program within a skyscraper. The zoo explores the vertical
environment and how the building could promote boundaries through vertical movement. The gaps within
the exhibits act as buffers for different wildlife environments. The notion of occupying this space with both
humans and animals alike promoted a safari like atmosphere. While the project is unorthodox in use, the
possibilities of an alternative wildlife recreational habitation is made visually compelling and programmatic.
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6. KORTHI HOUSES
Blurring the boundaries of landscape
The Korthi Bay is a site of this intern based project. Under the direction of Rafi Segal and Elliot Landry
Smith, the design of these houses engages the landscape of this Greece location. Fostering a lifestyle of
unity, the inside and outside of these houses act as one unified form brought together through large opening
and fluid circulation. Each house simultaneously acts as its own home-zone, as well an integral part of a
hillside community.
KORTHI HOUSES
Fall 2010
7. Construction Technology
Methods and material study
These axonometric drawings demonstrate an understanding of construction methods. The specification and
construction schedule for both projects were used as learning tools for detailed material analysis, helping to
shed light on the complexities of the process involved in completing successful projects.
CROFFEAD RESIDENCE: CLARK AND MENEFEE ARCHITECTS
Lindsay Brown, Kevin Chen, Steve Parks, Louis Rosario
OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS:
1. FOUNDATION FOR PERIMETER
36 inch wide x 12 inch thick continuous site cast con-
crete
Strip footing with 3-#5 reinforcement bars
Center Column footing 6’x6’x12” with 6-#5 reinforc-
ment bars on long and short side
2. EXTERNAL WALL BELOW GRADE
12x8x16 CMU inner wythe 3-#5 vertical reinforcement
bars at corners
2 inch rigid insulation
2 inch air space
8x8x4 CMU outer wythe
3. EXTERNAL WALL AT UPPER FLOORS
12x8x16 CMU inner wythe 3-#5 vertical reinforment
bars at corners, openings and 48 inches O.C. and hori-
zontaljoint reinforcement at 16 inches O.C.
Vapor barrier
2 inch rigid insulation
2 inch air space
8x8x4 CMU outer wythe
4. GROUND FLOOR
4 inches compacted gravel
Vapor barrier
4 inch site cast concrete slab on grade with mesh rein-
forcement
Steel Sash windows with insulation, glass secure to
masonry seal joints
Cast concrete sill, finish flush with finish on interior
F.O.M
5. WINDOWS AT GROUND FLOOR
Site cast concrete sill
Inner wythe 2 inch coarse bond beam lintel
Outer wythe 8 inch bond beam lintel
Wood frame with double glazed window
6. FIRST FLOOR
3/4“ bolt at 14” O.C. into grouted cell
2x10 joists spaced 16 inches O.C. with 1”x2” bridging
at center
3/4”x4x8 plywood sheeting run perpendicular to joists
Flooring running parallel to strips
Tongue and grove finish wood strip
7. LARGE WINDOWS TO LIVING ROOM
24 inch wide 2 coarse site cast concrete sill
24 inch wide 2 coarse site cast concrete lintel with #5
reinforcement bars
Wood frame double glazed window
8. LARGE WINDOW TO LIVING ROOM (BOX BAY)
24 inch wide 2 coarse site cast concrete sill with #5
reinforcement bars
Wood frame double glazed window
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8. Construction Technology
Methods and material study
PIERCE COUNTY ENVIORNMENTAL
SERVICE BUILDING| The Miller Hull
Partnership in association with
Arai/Jackson Architects & Planners
Pierce County Environmental Services Office Building| The
Miller Hull Partnership|
Outline Specifications|
First Floor Assembly
2” Concrete topping slab with radiant Heating System |
C.I.P. 4” Concreteslab on grade | 4” crushed gravel |
Vapor Barrier with R-10 Rigid Insulation at perimeter and
under slab
Aluminum Curtain System (First Floor)
Concrete Paving | Sealant and Backer Rod | Concrete
Curb with 3/ 4” Chamfer | Sealant | Aluminum Curtain
Wall System
Pre-Engineered Aluminum Sunscreen System
2” Deep by 24” wide horizontal aluminum grilles bolted to
2”by18”vertical aluminum tubes
Second Floor Assembly
2” Concrete topping slab with radiant heat system | C.I.P.
6” concrete slab
Aluminum Curtain System (Second Floor)
Roller Shade behind Aluminum Curtain Wall System | Alu-
minum angle connection with spandrel panel | Sealant
and Backer Rod | Continuous 2”by2” Aluminum angle
finish to match curtain wall system
Aluminum Curtain System (Roof)
Roller shade behind Aluminum Curtain Wall System |
Compensation Channel
Sunscreen at Roof
Aluminum grille bolted to Aluminum tee Flange | pre-
engineered aluminum sunscreen: Tee cantilevered
beams with 6” flange bolted to C.I.P. concrete perimeter
roof beam at 5’0” | Metal edge flasher | Painted wood
edge | Flashing membrane | Metal edge Flashing
Roof Assembly (type 2)
Single ply vented roofing membrane | R-30 rigid insulation
| 2.5” topping slab | Sloping 8” Hollow core concrete
planks
Cory Getter
Olga Lyubezhanin
Ajdin Mehanovic
Louis Rosario
Steve Parks
ConstrucMethods
Construction tech
exisitng projects
connstruction metho
drawings focus on
construction schedul
each project’s desig
complexities that are
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9. Heat or Eat
Coupling farming and urban housing
With a targeted site of Downtown Buffalo, this building design puts forth all of the learned skills of
architectural design. Acting as a dual program site, Heat or Eat combines urban housing with the potential of
large scale urban farming and heat gain/heat loss are explored to promote this lifestyle. Buffalo being a
Renaissance city, has embraced the lifestyle of urban farming and this building acts as a response to this
notion of self-sustaining design.
30 Degree Sun
60DegreeSun
PARKING
PARKING
RAINWATER COLLECTION
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
INTERIOR GREENHOUSE
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
MARKET
HYDROPONICS
EXTERIOR GREEN SPACE
30 Degree Sun
60DegreeSun
Heat or Eat: Heat SectionHeat or Eat: Heat Section
PARKING
PARKING
I N T E R I O R
GREENHOUSE
E X T E R I O R
GREEN SPACE
E X T E R I O R
GREEN SPACE
E X T E R I O R
GREEN SPACE
E X T E R I O R
GREEN SPACE
E X T E R I O R
GREEN SPACE
RAINWATER COLLECTION
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
MARKET
HYDROPONICS
I N T E R I O R
GREENHOUSE
I N T E R I O R
GREENHOUSE
E X T E R I O R
GREEN SPACE
I N T E R I O R
GREENHOUSE
E X T E R I O R
GREEN SPACE
Ventilation Cavity
30 Degree Sun
60DegreeSun
30 Degree Sun
60DegreeSun
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10. Heat or Eat
Coupling farming and urban housing
Traditional Urban Farming Unit (+4) Traditional Urban Farming (+5)
approx. 1500 sq ft.
approx. 1000 sq ft.
approx. 2000 sq ft.
Heat or Eat: Building SchemeHeat or Eat: Building Scheme
Delware Elevation: 1/8”=1’0”
Hybrid Farming Units (+6)
Gardening Units (+7)
approx. 350 sq ft.
approx. 1000 sq ft.
approx. 450 sq ft.
Heat or Eat: Building SchemeHeat or Eat: Building Scheme
Chippewa Elevation: 1/8”=1’0”Chippewa Elevation: 1/8”=1’0”
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11. Heat or Eat
Coupling farming and urban housing
11.Compenshive Studio_ Spring 2011Heat or Eat: Wall SectionHeat or Eat: Wall Section Heat or Eat: Wall SectionHeat or Eat: Wall SectionHeat or Eat: Wall SectionHeat or Eat: Wall Section
Outline Specification
Structure:
S1
S2
S3
External Skin:
E1
E2
Roof:
R
Residential Floor/Ceiling
F1
Greenhouse Floor/Ceiling
G1 12” reinforced concrete column
Reinforced site-cast bent form
concrete slab
2” drainage insulation
2” drainage gravel
Soil (varied depth)
1’x1’lifted clay drainage planks
5/8” sheet rock
2” insulation
12” reinforced concrete column
9“ reinforced site cast concrete
2” site cast concrete topping with
radiant floor tubing
2”x4” wood 4’ o.c.
4’x8’ plywood sheeting
5/8” bamboo wood flooring
12” reinforced site cast concrete
4” insulation
2” concrete topping
3/8” metal flashing
2” bent drainage system
3” aluminum exterior filled with insu-
lation
C-channel steel superstructure
Double pane low-e glass filled
6”operable metal shading
18” air cavity
Double pane operable glass
Double pane low-e gas filled glass
R-insulation blanket
Double pane low-e operable glass
Foundation:
2’ diameter 40’ deep piled at 8’ o.c.
2’x 8” cont. reinforced concrete strip
footing
2’ cont. reinforeced bearing wall
1’6” thick two way girder slab
Residential Structure:
12“ diameter column
Two-way reinforced moment framesite
cast concrete slab
Greenhouse Structure:
12“ diameter column
2” reinforced site-cast bent concrete
slab
Wall Section: 3/8”=1’0” Chippewa Elevation: 3/8”=1’0”
S1
S2
S3
E1
E2
G1
F1
R
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