JJ WyattPortfolio 2011P.O.Box 4734Greenville, SC 29608

GIZA-GEMUrban Design StudioGiza, Cairo, Egypt

OKURASECharleston Off-Campus StudioOkurase, Ghana

RE-TANNING THE LANDSCAPEGraduation StudioAl-Fustat, Cairo, Egypt

ACADEMIC STUDIOS3

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INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN DESIGN2010 Summer InternshipMontreal, Quebec, Canada

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

TECHNICAL DESIGN

WALL BOX

OTHER GRAPHICS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE31

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ADDITIONAL SKILLS

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GIZA-G.E.M. OVERVIEW

The Grand Egyptian Museum requires the creation of an espla-nade linking the museum to the Giza pyramids, and upgrading surrounding urban fabric.

During a 7 day site visit, Clemson and Ain-Shams University students divided the site into sectors to perform site analysis. My sector was Sector 1.

Returning to the states the final design product was a group studio effort.

Urban Design StudioSpring 2008

Giza, Cairo, Egypt

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Esplanade

Piazza & Atrium

Nile Park

Recreational Gardens

Car Parking

Dunal Park

Lands of Egypt Park

ANALYSIS

REGIONAL

G.E.M. ZONES

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Land Use Density Built Conditions Transportation

Sectors

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DEVELOPMENT

Progression from antiquity to modernity.

Nile and Canal SystemsIntertwined boulevard system around canal and esplanade.

Cosmology

Design Principles

Tourism Transects

Natural barrier to moument site. With primary and secondary cross-ing points. Ancient canal system links monument site with urban fabric, green space and agriculture.

The ancient Egyp-tians were avid astronomers. The sun symbolized their core values. Using rays of the sun from the pyra-mids we transi-tion from historic pyramids to the modern G.E.M.

Observations on transitions from more public to private areas. How to move tourists through the site and preserve the privacy of the resi-dential areas.

Land use and privacy levels

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Zone Development

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Future Zone

Contemporary Zone

Antiquity Zone

MASTER PLANFinal master plan and illustrations showing further development of the conceptual master plan.

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OKURASE Charelston StudioSpring 2009

Okursae, Ghana

OVERVIEWOkurase is a rural Ashanti village of about 5,000 people in Ghana. The project sponsor, a musician from the village, teamed with Clemson Architecture Cen-ter in Charleston to fulfill vision of the Nkabum Center. This center is to be a medical and educational center for the community and surrounding areas.

Before the start of the semester two graduate students traveled to the site for analysis. A team comprised of graduate architect and undergraduate landscape and architecture students developed a sustainable site represent-ing the traditional Ashanti patterns of development. This site and buildings are designed to be easily constructed by the residents of the village.

As a group we performed analysis, and conceptual master planning. Individ-ually we worked to further the design. I was responsible for development of site circulation, site entrances, landscape vegetation and the final rendered master plan.

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FOOT TRAFFIC

VEHICLE TRAFFIC

ENTRY/ EXIT

ADJACENT ACCESS

Context to Village Vegetation Topography Winds Circulation

ANALYSIS

Ashanti settlement patterns reveals the typi-cal form of private courtyard spaces orga-nized around larger public courtyard.

Cultural Studies

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Air movement and shade studies influence site and structure development.

Environmental Tool Box

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Design Principles

PUBLIC/PRIVATETHE SETTLEMENT IS COMPOSED AROUND TWO PRIMARY COURTYARDS, ONE PUBLIC AND ONE PRIVATE.

SPATIAL CONNECTIONSCOURTYARDS ARE LINKED BY DIRECT VISUAL ACCESS.

WATERALL RAIN WATER WILL BE CAPTURED AND STOREDON SITE FOR USE BY THE CENTRE.

HUMAN COMPORTSHADED LANDSCAPE AND WELL VENTILATED BUILDINGSWILL PROVIDE MAXIMUM HUMAN COMFORT.

CIRCULATIONPEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ARE SEPARATEWITH VARIABLE PEDESTRIAN CONTROL.

COURTYARDSPROGRAMMATIC GROUPS SHOULD BE GATHEREDAROUND OUTDOOR SPACES, EACH HAVING A UNIQUE CHARACTER.

DEVELOPMENT

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NNKABOM CENTER

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NKONSONKONSON- Unity Courtyard

COURTYARDS

PROGRAM

BI NKA BI- Peace and Harmony Courtyard

NEA ONNIM NO SUA A, OHU- Knowledge Courtyard

ESE NE TEKREMA- Friendship Courtyard

ONYANKOPON ADOM NTI BIRIBIARA BEYE YIE- Hope Courtyard

AYARESABEA- Strength Courtyard

ASAASI YAA- Akwaaba Entrance

YE BE SHIA BIOM- Peace Passage

EDUCATION

PERFORMANCE

ACCOMMODATIONS

SERVICES

Final Programmatic Diagram

Single and Double Level Program

Programing

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Entry Development

DEVELOPMENT

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KEY PLAN

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Northern entry branches, wider path leads to hospital, parking lot, and service road to rear of site. Screened by vegetation. Narrow path pedestrian leading through check point to main courtyard.

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KEY PLAN

Southern entry used occasionally for deliveries. Follows the same concept as primary entry but is less elaborate.

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Identification of tree forms and function. Suggestions of native trees and plants for low planting beds.

Vegetation Development

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MASTER PLAN

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RE-TANNING THE LANDSCAPE Graduation StudioFall 2010

Al-Fustat, Cairo

Continued growth and increasing residential densities of informal settlements in Cairo threatens residents’ health, ecological networks and historic monuments. I selected a portion of the tannery area that will be relocated in the identified infor-mal area, the historic district of Al-Fustat to redevelop as my graduation project.

My design revives shared spaces, the ecological network and provides economic opportunities through historic settlement patterns.

District of Fustat Selected site highlighted

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RE-TANNING THE LANDSCAPE

As the most dense Floor to Area Ratio in the Al-Fustat the removal of the tannery opens up many possibilities

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ANALYSIS

Contextual & Site Specific Analysis

Residential

Historic

Factory Graveyard

Private Garden

Commerce

Recreation Area

Community Services

Artisan

Industrial

Mixed Used Vacant Land

Archeology

Museum

Structure-1300s AD

Structure- 800s AD

Structure-300s AD Unexcavated Archeology Site

Graveyard- 1940s AD

Archeological Excavation Site

Possable Built Over Archeology Site

Graveyard- Pre 1000 AD

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Fair

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Secondary Unpaved Roads

Secondary Paved Roads

Primary Paved Roads

Bus Stop

Unpaved Paths

Metro

High Soil Contamination

Vegetation

7-9 Floors

4-6 Floors

1-3 Floors

+10 Floors

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Study of typical evolution and development around family, work and community shared spaces. The need to increase density fills in shared spaces. Currently, there are no designated open spaces so the streets serve this purpose.

Commercial

Mixed Use

Development Patterns & The Obsolescence of Shared Spaces

Residential

Economic Analysis

For the project to be successful economic oppor-tunities for current residents must be provided.

After an inventory of the primary economic industries in the area it became evident that the area not only had a rich heritage of leather work-ing but other crafts, as well as a variety of differ-ent food markets.

The conditions of these markets were very poor, lacking sufficient places to work and were scat-tered, not following the cultural market styles of the suq and funduq.

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Spatial Arrangement

25%

Unbuilt Sq Ft.

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21,632

16,224

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Progression of demolition of shared spaces in one acre.Identification of 50-75% built space offers same amount of density as existing conditions but pre-serves shared spaces. Found in residential, com-mercial, and mixed use development.

Ecological network unifies open spaces serving the commercial, residential and educational needs of the people.

Extensions of existing land use by block enforces privacy levels and circulation routes.

Two linear parks provide open spaces and opportunities for all to admire historic sites they surround. Linked together through public and private open spaces and ecological network.

DEVELOPMENTDesign Principles

Privacy LevelsExtensions of existing privacy levels ensuring the core remains most private for residents.

TransportationExtending existing secondary roads improves connectivity for vehicular and foot traffic in the site as a whole. Limit-ing access based on privacy.

Land Use

Ecological Network

Preserving History Built Environment

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3.5 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 94,640

3.1 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 83,824

1.4 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 37,856

2.7 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 73,008

3.5 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 75,712

1.5 AcresBuilt Sq Ft:32,448

2.6 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 56,243

1.4 AcresBuilt Sq Ft:56,243

2.1 AcresBuilt Sq Ft:

56,784

.9 AcresBuilt Sq Ft:

24,336

8.3 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 21,632

1.8 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 48,672

2.5 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 67,600

1.7 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 45,968

10.0 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 270,400

2.6 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 70,300

1.6 AcresBuilt Sq Ft:34,611

3.2 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 69,222

1.8 AcresType: 2 Built Sq Ft: 38,938

7 AcresBuilt Sq Ft: 164,853

10.2 AcresOpen Park 35 Acres

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Square footage of built area by block based on primary land use. Resulting area provides same density as eastern half of the site while generating shared spaces

Discovering Shared Spaces

Shared Space Typologies

Open Recreation

Live Commercial

Pedestrian Network

Education

Funduq

Residential

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Master Plan

Educational

Funduq

Residential

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Open Recreational

Linear Pedestrian

Live Commercial

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MASTER PLAN

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International Equestrian Design 2010 Summer InternshipMontreal, Quebec, Canada

I started riding horses before I could walk. In the summer of 2010 I was fortunate enough to move to Montreal to work with one of the top equestrian designers in the world. Dur-ing this time my CAD skills improved, and was responsible for responding to RFPs. I also learned about different types of footing (the firms’ specialty), and researched new sustainable technologies and approaches to farm design. In addition to developing conceptual farm master plans and planting plans I developed a new web site which will be implemented when funding is available.

CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT

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1A 1B

2A2B

1B 1A

2A 2B

GROB PLANTING PLAN

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RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Spring 2010

OVERVIEWTwo projects focusing on addressing the needs and desires of families and complying to individual neighborhood restrictions. The first project was an individual project and the final was a group effort.

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TECHNICAL DESIGN Spring 2010

OVERVIEWIndependent design of War Memorial in front of Clemson University football stadium. Final construction documents addressed master plan, demolition plan, grading, construction details, sun/shade diagraming, plant list and details

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WALL BOX Spring 2009

OVERVIEW

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Dove Tail Practice

The goal was to design and construct a small functional box. I had never built anything like this before. I decided to create a wall mount box. 2 board feet of walnut with dove tailed joints and fin-ger handles create interest in its simple form.

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GRAPHICS

Anne RyanEquestrian Apparel

Austin RyanMen’s Equestrian Apparel

Using my 2008 graphite drawing of my pony I designed the logos for The Country Saddler’s lines of boutique equestrian wear.

I have always had a pen or pencil in my hand. I prefer to work in graphite but also appreciate the magic of a good pen.

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Commissioned portraits of favorite pets. (Left: Hazel) 2010 (Below: Ida Bea) 2008

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Graphite drawings of St. Phillips Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC.

I wanted to show a birds eye view of some the immediate context of the front of the church because the way it meets the street is very unique. Quick ink sketch explaining how it meets the road causing flow of traffic to slow. Then refined through a graphite rendering.

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Where are you from? (2009-Colored Pencil)Memories of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The places that shaped me. My boarding school, and the historic farm that I spent a great deal of time on.

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