academic design portfolio
DESCRIPTION
This portfolio is a collection of work that I created while studying architecture at Clemson University.TRANSCRIPT
a·mal·ga·mate /ə malgə’ māt/ Verb
1. Combine or unite to form one organization or structure
A PROPER BUILDING GROWS NATURALLY, LOGICALLY, AND POETICALLY OUT OF ALL
OF ITS CONDITIONS.
Louis Sullivan
I think architecture breaks down to three things: function, as the reason for a design; form, as the design itself; and context, which pulls it all together. Form follows function, but context is equally important as function in shaping a design. Architecture is more that just structure; it impacts its surroundings, just as the surroundings impact architecture.
I feel that for a design to be successful, there needs to be a cohesive quality about the two so that they work together to compliment each other. Culture, history, topography, exisiting structure, and the nature of the site all contribute to context. I think that responsible architecture should strive to preserve the identity of the site while bringing new energy to its surroundings.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Anderson Train Station
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This is a design for a train station on North Main Street in Anderson, SC. Although it is a small station, I wanted to evoke the same excitement and grandeur of train stations from a bygone era. By pairing traditional structure and materials with clean, simple lines, I aimed to create a design that preserved downtown Anderson’s small-town charm and evoked the past excitement for traveling.
Fusing Old & New
N. Main St.
the arch
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Arches are a common element in the surrounding architecture of the site so I wanted to incorporate the traditional structure in a more exaggerated fashion.
Contextual Clues
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street level
track level
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Clemson Bike Hub
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For this project, we had to develop a scheme for a bike sharing system in Clemson, SC. I devised a program that would let people easily rent and store bikes using card access, and also provide facilities for organizations and individuals to promote and support an active lifestyle.
Sharing System
N. Clemson Ave
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ground level
level 1
level 2-3 (housing)
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Act Adapt
The idea for this project was to design a small theater for performing arts majors at Clemson University. There is great need for performance spaces for these students, so to accomodate them this design offers a wide variety of possibilities from adjustable rehearsal spaces to an multi-use stage.
Adaptable Spaces
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The theater is located at the intersection of Hwy 123 and College Ave, across from Bowman Field. It is an ideal location adjacent to Clemson’s campus because it experiences high, fluctuating energy levels and this energy was mimiced throughout the project.
High Energy
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Flexibility and movement were the driving forces behind the design in order to make a space that students could count on to use for whatever they needed it for.
la entrada
entr
ance
el baño
bathroom
el baño
bathroom
el vestíbulo lobby
el escenario
stage
el boletería box office
la oficina unooffice one
la area del escenario de atrásback of stage area
la zona de carga
loading bay
la cámara móvil
mobile dressing ro
om
Site Plan
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la entrada
entr
ance
el baño
bathroom
el baño
bathroom
el vestíbulo lobby
el escenario
stage
el boletería box office
la oficina unooffice one
la area del escenario de atrásback of stage area
la zona de carga
loading bay
la cámara móvil
mobile dressing ro
om
la entrada
entr
ance
el baño
bathroom
el baño
bathroom
el vestíbulo lobby
el escenario
stage
el boletería box office
la oficina unooffice one
la area del escenario de atrásback of stage area
la zona de carga
loading bay
la cámara móvil
mobile dressing ro
om
el vestíbulo lobby
el baño
bathroom
el baño
bathroom
los cuartos de control
control rooms
el cuarto
verde m
óvil
mobile green room
el vestíbulo lobby
la oficina dos
office two
el espacio del ensayo
rehearsal space
la oficina tres
office three
el taller
the woodshop
el aula uno classroom one
el aula dos classroom two
el aula tresclassroom three
el espacio del ensayo
rehearsal space
GROUND plan
level 1 level 2 level 3la entr
ada
entr
ance
el baño
bathroom
el baño
bathroom
el vestíbulo lobby
el escenario
stage
el boletería box office
la oficina unooffice one
la area del escenario de atrásback of stage area
la zona de carga
loading bay
la cámara móvil
mobile dressing ro
om
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Architectural Graphics
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Main Street Verve
child care
women's locker areamen's locker area
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bike hub
bike hubo�ce
bike hublobby
bike store
grocery store
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raquetballraquetball
aerobics
weightlifting
aerobics
three bedroom
three bedroom
one bedroom
one bedroom
one bedroomone bedroom
one bedroom
one bedroom
commercial
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up
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up
basketball court
storage
two bedroom
two bedroom
two bedroom
one bedroom
three bedroom
studio
three bedroom
three bedroom
up
up
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For this project, we designed a mixed-use building at the corner of Main and Broad in Greenville, SC; the program includes a recreation center, housing, retail and commercial space, and a chapel. When planning our design, we focused on ways this building could facilitate and promote a healthy lifestyle, physically and spiritually.
Promoting Well-Being
street level level 2 level 3
basketball court
storage
two bedroom
two bedroom
two bedroom
one bedroom
three bedroom
studio
three bedroom
three bedroom
up
up
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
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up
up
basketball court
storage
two bedroom
two bedroom
two bedroom
one bedroom
three bedroom
studio
three bedroom
three bedroom
up
up
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
up
up
studio
one bedroom
one bedroom
one bedroom
studio
studio
two bedroom
two bedroomtwo bedroom studio
studio
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
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up
level 4
Elevation from Main St
basketball court
storage
two bedroom
two bedroom
two bedroom
one bedroom
three bedroom
studio
three bedroom
three bedroom
up
up
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
ESTCODE
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up
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cross section through interior
green space
This is a detail model of the bike hub (an element of our retail) and the apartment housing above. The varying shapes and sizes of each unit reveal a terracing effect that creates balconies and shade for the apartments. The idea of giving people a feeling of having their own “backyard” was an important concept in our design.
Intimate Spaces
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Fernow Piazza
Site Plan
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For this project, we redesigned the cul-de-sac of Fernow St on Clemson University’s Campus and incorporate an Internet Café. Using a map of the Internet as inspiration, I focused on points of interest that I felt were important nodes and expand them to create the illusion of a web.
Making the Connections
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Elizabeth [email protected]
contact information:
contributors:Molly Herlong (Main St Verve, Act Adapt)Daniel Hutcherson (Act Adapt)
