alyssa portfolio
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ALYSSA M SZAJKOVICS SELECTED WORKS
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1. . . . . . . . RED ROCK RESORT ALTA, NORWAY . . .FALL 2010 . . . PROFESSOR WARFIELD
2. . . . . . . . CHICAGO HIGHRISE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS . . . SPRING 2010 . . . PROFESSOR RUBIO
3. . . . . . . . WATER TAXI DEPOT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS . . . FALL 2009 . . . PROFESSOR RUBIO
4. . . . . . . . OLD SHERRIFS HOUSE AND JAIL CROWN POINT, INDIANA . . . SPRING 2011 . . . PROFESSOR KAPP
5. . . . . . . . HIGH-SPEED RAIL TERMINAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS . . . FALL 2011 . . . PROFESSOR STALLMEYER
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1Red Rock ResortAlta, Norway
Fall 2010 Professor James Warfield
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The site chosen for the Red Rock Resort, is one that offers a view to the North, as well as the Southern-exposure to the mountains and the North-East view towards the rock art site. The site itself is quite barren, with a few patches of paneled rock throughout, leaving a grassy area to build upon. The building then emphasizes the North/North-East view and offers maximum viewing opportunity throughout all times of the year.
Within each site design and layout, the rooms are situated so they all maintain an unobstructed view in both the North and the North East direction, again to emphasize the desired view of the Aurora Borealis or the historic Rock Art. There are three schemes of room layouts: the ones that are stacked maintain the multi-level section to not only enhance the view, but to extend balconies for the rooms above by pushing the whole room back. In the main resort space, there is a cafe, a bar, as well as a grand lounge space upon entry, equipped with afireplace, couches, and much more to maintain the comfortablilty and warmness within when visiting throughout any time of the year.
The design of the building as a whole is one that is both visually captivating as well as programatically inviting. There are three different room types which can accommodate any type of traveler and offer different activities all year round. The building itself not only offers private rooms, but it offers a restaurant on the lower level, a bar, a coffee shop, multiple sitting areas, a rooftop terrace with art and seating spaces, and many other qualities that are then left for the traveler to discover.
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room type a_family loft _ level 1 room type a_family loft _ level 2
room type c_ada accessible
room type b_single traveler_family of two
floor 2-3 overlapping zones floorplates overlapping_pushing together floor overlap to create balconies
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ground floor third floor
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Vertical Mercantile ExchangeChicago, Illinois
Spring 2010 Professor Elva Rubio
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(Hybridization)Looking at the overlapping systems of multiple extremities, to create not only spatial zones, but faade ideas, programmatic adjacencies, and spatial relationships in both external and internal situations.
In my study and experience of a hybrid zone, I not only see the physical overlap of the hybrid zone, but of the spatial and visual overlap that is created to further understand what a hybrid may be. In this project, I am not focusing on a specific program for each floor and each room, but focusing on a spatial aspect that can encompass many different programs based on the time and need for space. In a way, it will act as a large-scale Guerilla Tower, with program popping in and out of each space on a needed basis. These programs will include, but are not limited to Convention Centers, small-scale dwell-ing space, display space, interactive zones, closed off and secluded areas, and many more. All of these spaces are set up and focused on the main visual attributes of the tower itself, and will work with other groups and program zones as well as with the environment and surrounding area.
public zones24+ floor to floor, open plan
convention zones16-24 floor to floor, open plan, pop in/out space
permanant galleries12-16 floor to floor
temporary galleries12-16 floor to floor
commercial zones12 usable space
dwell locations for exhibitors8 floor to floor
public zones24+ floor to floor, open plan
convention zones16-24 floor to floor, open plan, pop in/out space
permanant galleries12-16 floor to floor
temporary galleries12-16 floor to floor
commercial zones12 usable space
dwell locations for exhibitors8 floor to floor
public zones24+ floor to floor, open plan
convention zones16-24 floor to floor, open plan, pop in/out space
permanant galleries12-16 floor to floor
temporary galleries12-16 floor to floor
commercial zones12 usable space
dwell locations for exhibitors8 floor to floor
public zones24+ floor to floor, open plan
convention zones16-24 floor to floor, open plan, pop in/out space
permanant galleries12-16 floor to floor
temporary galleries12-16 floor to floor
commercial zones12 usable space
dwell locations for exhibitors8 floor to floor
public zones24+ floor to floor, open plan
convention zones16-24 floor to floor, open plan, pop in/out space
permanant galleries12-16 floor to floor
temporary galleries12-16 floor to floor
commercial zones12 usable space
dwell locations for exhibitors8 floor to floor
public zones24+ floor to floor, open plan
convention zones16-24 floor to floor, open plan, pop in/out space
permanant galleries12-16 floor to floor
temporary galleries12-16 floor to floor
commercial zones12 usable space
dwell locations for exhibitors8 floor to floor
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BioChemical Nuclear Physicist convention
D W E L L
temporary apartments for gallery displayers
l o w i n c o m e -l o w h e i g h t - l o w l e v e l t o l e v e l r a t i o
high end- high floor to floor
high end- high floor to floor
l o w i n c o m e -l o w h e i g h t - l o w l e v e l t o l e v e l r a t i o
l o w i n c o m e -l o w h e i g h t - l o w l e v e l t o l e v e l r a t i o lounge
floor kitchendark bathroom
s e c l u d e d
living accomodations for showroom displayers
storage
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d i n i n g
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commercial+sales
salesnewspaper standscoffee shopNOT trend based_new
designer retailc o f f e e s h o p
i t a l i a n c u i s i n e
a m e r i c a n s t e a k h o u s e
p u b l i c i n t e r a c t i v e z o n e
p u b l i c i n t e r a c t i v e z o n e
p u b l i c i n t e r a c t i v e z o n e
g r e e n s p a c e open air p u b l i cobservation deck observation deck
o b s e r v a t i on d e c k
museum specific interactive zone
work out studio ROCK c l i m b i n g w a l l
outdoorfoliageair circulation and filtration
e n t e r t a i n m e n ttheatre
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showroomart gallery
child zone
storage
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seasons CONVENTION AREA
convention center
health convention
Chicago Marathon
air and water show
boat and rv show
breast cancer awareness month
training and preparation for health conscious mind and bodyholidays
thematic display for holiday
merchandise mart performance theatre
ballroomkitchen
night club_ dance floor_ center for party
commercial_salesballroom
visual gallery
private offices_meeting areas
ice cream parlor
dental hygeine convention
american health association
garden and plant expo
child playpark
TED Convention in Chicago
pop in apartments
Knoll
Herman Millerc o f f e e s h o p
Android Google Hack-a-thon
art gallery
design studio
health and wellness show
architecture convention
design tactics
p e r m a n a n t g a l l e r i e s target
international designers
H & M
Zara
red cross
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5th floor- parking10th floor- convention
12th floor- comm
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15th floor- temporary gallery
21st floor- convention
37th floor- convention and temporary
34th floor- temporary and convention
31st floor- comm
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41st floor- permanant and com
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44th floor- green public49th floor- convention and com
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56th floor- permanant and public
74th floor- public72nd floor- convention and public
70th floor- permanant and convention
67th floor- convention permanant and com
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65th floor- permanant and convention
47th floor- green public
5th floor- parking10th floor- convention
12th floor- comm
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15th floor- temporary gallery
21st floor- convention
37th floor- convention and temporary
34th floor- temporary and convention
31st floor- comm
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24th floor- convention and comm
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41st floor- permanant and com
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44th floor- green public49th floor- convention and com
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56th floor- permanant and public
74th floor- public72nd floor- convention and public
70th floor- permanant and convention
67th floor- convention permanant and com
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65th floor- permanant and convention
47th floor- green public
programmatic zones that generate spatial qualities
filleted floor plates generated from grasshopper and the programmatic zones above
existing core and structure fromwaterview tower
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3Interrupted EsplanadeChicago, Illinois
Fall 2008 Professor Elva Rubio
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axon of layers
circulation from street level to the main level of the site- purple highlights the main pathway for pedestrians to get to
the water taxi depot.
the buildings are overlaid onto the landscape design, joining at the
corners and following the paths made by the diagonals of the obstructing
roads in the city of Chicago
the landscape strategy is derived from the Jeffersonian grid as well as the city
grid
these elements are the pieces of the landscape that change and add different
material, being the pieces that are pushed into the landscape to create different planes and topographies
the outline to the left is the outline of the land at water level. The land is approximately 10
in thickness from the water, and then goes up another 20 to the street level.
section cut 1/32=1
1_section cut
1_plan with materials
1_materials used
wood planks
plants- sunflowers, indian mustard- tulips-daisies
pea gravel
grass
2_section cut
2_plan with materials
2_materials used
stamped concrete
sunflowers
pea gravel(2 kinds)
grass
concrete
water
3_section cut
3_plan with materials
3_materials used
plants/ planter boxes
pea gravel (2 kinds)
grass
concrete
water
section cut 1/32=1
conceptual site section with scenarios noted
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At the site known as Wolf Point, where the Chicago river branches off to the north and the south bank, there is currently a parking structure located there. The proposal for this project was that of designing an interactive landscape, as well as a water taxi depot, multi cultural center, and any other extra activity and event spaced proposed.
Through the analysis and study of the city of Chicago itself, I have focused on the linearity and structure of the formation of the city. When looking at the city at a more macro scale, you see that there is a very prominent orthogonal grid over the entire city. This main pattern is what is the main pattern and concentration of my site scheme.
When looking at city context in more detail and depth, you start to see these diagonal lines that intersect and protrude the grid system. These diagonals are then transcended and used for the overall programmatic development of the built forms as well as the structure and design of these forms. When you overlay thetwo grid systems, you start to see a manipulation of the corner and the shape and form of it transform.
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section cut 1/32=1
1_section cut
1_plan with materials
1_materials used
wood planks
plants- sunflowers, indian mustard- tulips-daisies
pea gravel
grass
2_section cut
2_plan with materials
2_materials used
stamped concrete
sunflowers
pea gravel(2 kinds)
grass
concrete
water
3_section cut
3_plan with materials
3_materials used
plants/ planter boxes
pea gravel (2 kinds)
grass
concrete
water
section cut 1/32=1
scenario 1 scenario 2 scenario 3
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4Old Sheriffs House and JailCrown Point, Indiana
Spring 2011 Professor Paul KapPartner_Natalie Hicks
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site plan
Circulation Diagram
Comprehensive preservation and adaptive re-use proposal for the Old Sheriffs House and Jail in Crown Point Indiana.
In this team project, we dealt with historic preservation and structural engineering faculty in order to preserve the building to the best of its ability while still providing the program that was necessary for the area of Crown Point Indiana. In this area, there is a great lack of hotels which are close by, the closest being roughly 15 minutes away. In our design proposal, we chose to go with a boutique hotel along with a restaurant and office space in the readaption and reuse of this building.
We took the difficulties and problems of the existing building full-on, working to preserve as much of the existing environment as possible. This included using the existing jail cell structures to create restaurant seating arrangements, help on the separation and division of hotel rooms, and also using this design for the implementation of further structural and aesthetic elements.
Our proposal not only included a great deal of re-use of the existing building and elements, but it also included added geothermal energy systems along with hollow-core floor slabs which would be used for both the supply and return of air.
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FRESH AIR INTAKE
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
Two of 33 wells dug at 75 deep to supply a calculated 49.1 tonnage from the MidSouth Geothermal Company
HVAC SECTION MODEL_FLOW CHART3/32=1-0
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HOT WATERCOLD WATER
FRESH AIR INTAKE
System requires a 15 ton AHU system supplied by Rheem Commercial
System requires at least two 25 ton units The main water source and water supply for the building from the wells
The air will run at a constant volume for the building, having four main systems running at once. The air will be pushed by supply boxes whose sizes will be based on the program needs. Air will be pushed into the hollow core, and further vented
through the slab
The return air will vent through a system lower on the wall, as well as through smaller vents in the ceiling and floor plates which allow for return air filtration.
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High Speed Rail TerminalChicago, Illinois
Fall 2011 Professor John Stallmeyer
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Located in the heart of Chicago, Illinois, this multi-functional high-speed rail terminal is designed to not only fulfill the needs of the rail line, but also gives a location for offices, commercial developments, and a future proposal for a hotel which has a clear view right down the East bank of the river. In this design, the floorplates, structure, and the appearance of the facade is one which is designed to evoke fluidity, movement, and open-air design. The curving of the railings and of the floorplates lead you towards the entry points for the high-speed rail terminal, leading you down the large openings and through security through a set of escalators and elevators. This concept is reflected in not only the floor-plate design but in the structure, using metal tubing and tree-like columns which support these tubes and hold up the metal-decked roof. The entire structure is supposed to feel as though it is one whole element, being encapsulated by a large-spanning roof plate and having large, open floor plates.
Another element that is embedded into the structure of the building is that of the columns themselves. They function as both the lighting and air supply and return terminals being implemented in a multitude of ways for the project in its entirety.
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