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DESIGN I & VIS COMM I 3-13

DESIGN II & VIS COMM II 14-21

DESIGN III 22-27

DESIGN IV 28-39

DESIGN V 40-49

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CAST: MASS + VOIDPlaster was cast around a plastic bag. The cast was

then sawn in half, allowing a deeper study of the

mass and voids created through a natural element.

Design I, Fall 2011_Professor Gaskins

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MICOPROGRAMFocus on the human body. Carving with light and

shadow, as well as casting with shadow and shade

were used to carve a meditation space.

Design I, Fall 2011_Professor Gaskins

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STOPA stop, or moment of pause, is not clearly defined or

programed. This urban intersection stop

incorporates multiple microprograms.

Design I, Fall 2011_Professor Gaskins

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LIGHT SHADE SHADOWContrast of light, shade, and shadow are

potrayed through a black and white tone

drawing.

Vis Comm I, Fall 2011_Professors Rosner, Birdsong

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ANALYTICAL TOOL DRAWINGA door chain lock was closely analyized and then

drawn constructively, including moments of all

components and mechanisms.

Vis Comm I, Fall 2011_Professors Rosner, Birdsong

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LIGHT SHEDRepitition of a single moment creates

a brisolei to shed light or cast with

shadow.

Design I, Fall 2011_Professor Gaskins

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PERFORMANCEA downtown Austin performance space

characterizes duality with both day and

night uses.

Design I, Fall 2011_Professor Gaskins

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ANALYTICAL SUCCULENT DRAWINGThe False Saguaro is symmetrical in form, both

inside and out, revealed through study and

drawing.

Vis Comm II, Spring 2012_Professors Rosner, Mezquiti

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ANALYTICAL RECONSTRUCTIONThe succulent was deconstructed, then

reconstructed digitally, revealing inherent

structure, as well as parts to a whole

Vis Comm II, Spring 2012_Professors Rosner, Mezquiti

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CHANGING ROOM: MODULE TO FIELDA field was created from a repeated, ribbon module. The

field was then made into a room for the Lady Bird Johnson

Wildflower center.

Design II Spring 2012_Professor Weinthal

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PATTERNINGPart to whole relationships create a

pattern, further expressed through

color.

Vis Comm II, Spring 2012_Professors Rosner, Mezquiti

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CASE STUDYBahia Azul House, Los Villas, Chile.

Architect Cecilia Puga.

Vis Comm II, Spring 2012_Professors Rosner, Mezquiti

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AXONOMETRICSAn interlocking block assembly is

influenced by its relationship to the

ground.

Vis Comm II, Spring 2012_Professors Rosner, Mezquiti

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CONSTRUCTED PERSPECTIVEColor adds a sense of light and space to the

block assembly, allowing occupation.

Vis Comm II, Spring 2012_Professors Rosner, Mezquiti

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WILDFLOWER BUILDINGA building to enhance the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower

center. Rain water is collected from a sloped roofwhile

air is circulated through the dog-run construction.

Design II, Spring 2012_Professor Weinthal

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A visitor information area is

included in the main building

while the extended roof

provides coverage for the

intersecting walkway.

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AUSTIN POETRY & LITERATURE CENTERThe center provides several resources to the local

public, as well as visitors such as a library, coffee shop,

and nightly events, Also included, a living space for the

Poet Laureate,

Design III, Fall 2012_Professor Glass

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EXTRACTION + GRAPHIC PATTERNINGAssembly New York by Greg Armas is a clothing line heavily

influenced by menswear and tailoring in a neutral palette. A

simplified lapel creates a graphic pattern.

Design IV, Spring 2013_Professor Odom

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GRAPHIC PROJECTIONDistortion through pattern projection onto the

human body and as well as objects.

Experimentation of relationship between

pattern and human scale.

Design IV, Spring 2013_Professor Odom

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THICKENING2D patterns are translated into a 3D

fashion retail component.

Folding and layering create distinct

moments while playing with light and

shadow.

Design IV, Spring 2013_Professor Odom

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Folding and layering

give the pop-up shop

functionality, such as

areas to hang and fold

clothes, as well as a

nook bench.

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FLAGSHIP STORE3D pattern components are

incorporated on a larger scale for

the Downtown Austin Assembly

New York Store.

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SHOES

STORAGE/BOH

FITTING

TAILORING

LOUNGE

OPEN TO BELOW

DISPLAY

STORAGE/BOH

DISPLAY

TRANSACTION

RESTROOM

STORAGE

JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORIES

MERCHANDISE

A mezzanine level allows for

a shoe lounge and fitting

room while clothing and

accessories are displayed on

the main floor.

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MEASURE OF THE BODYA plain white oxford shirt was deconstructed,

and then reasemmbled through various braiding

techniques. Braiding provides a temporary

element which allows the shirt to be worn by

various people or in various ways.

Design V, Fall 2013_Professor Gaskins

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MATERIAL TRANSLATIONThe oxford shirt braiding is translated to new

materials: paper and plaster, while maintaining

similar visual qualities.

Design V, Fall 2013_Professor Gaskins

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ARCH RESOURCE CENTERARCH is an existing homeless shelter in downtown

Austin. Redesign, including custom millwork allows

for easier accessibility and flexibility.

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AUSTIN WOMEN & CHILDREN”S SHELTERThe articulated threshold. Using boundary and insertion to

define functional and routine aspects of space.

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Dissolving these boundaries in community

areas aids social interaction and

emphasizes the surrounding nature, and

recuperative location.

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