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Table of Contents
Vertical Village..........................................................................................3 Metropolis Magazine’s Living Cities Competition In Collaboration With Maryam AlBalushi, Barbora Kadlecova, and Ying Zhu
The Urban Pantry....................................................................................13 Kansas AIA Student Design Competition Finalist Manko Design Competition Finalist Martin Puryear Art Museum....................................................................22 Charles Burton Design Competition Winner Reading, Kansas Community Center........................................................28 Bowman Forum Design Competition Winner Chicago Housing....................................................................................35
Miscellaneous Work...............................................................................43
Residential Floors: The Relaxation Block
Metropolis Magazine’s Living Cities CompetitionWith Maryam AlBalushi, Barbora Kadlecova, and Ying Zhu
The purpose of this competition was to design a residential skyscraper in New York City using a steel structural system which reflects the changing workforce demographics in the 21st century.
To begin with, we chose Long Island City in Queens as our site in order to provide affordable housing to meet the rising demand in Queens. This area is also home to many local artists, who are our targeted tenants. Our building is envisioned as an alternative to the anonymity of the city by providing opportunities for people to establish lasting relationships with those around them. After analyzing the typology of a typical residential neighborhood, we brought ideas to foster a close-knit community into our building. We included amenities that bring people together to form relationships, such as community gardens and educational classes.
The building itself is divided into “blocks” similar to a neighborhood, which are shifted to create outdoor gardens. Light holes carved into the blocks allow ample natural daylighting and cross ventilation, while also providing common spaces for tenant use. Open floor plans allow residents to shape their space and make it their own. All of these ideas create a home that is more than just a place to sleep; it is a place full of life and community. It is a vertical village.
Vertical Village
40% maximumlot coverage
15’ setback on all sides
227‘
270’
225‘
227‘
Site Zoning Regulations
Amenities Within a 10 Minute Walk
private(manufacturing, vacant, etc.)
food/restaurant
transportation stops
service/retail residential
public parks
Site Analysis 4
LIBRARYCONVENIENCE STORE
VIDEOSMARKET
TEACHING
LEARNORGANIC FOOD
XALE
R
COMMUNICATION
COFFEETEA
BOOKSAFTERNOON TEA
PEOPLE
ST
EE
WS
HELLO
LAZY
SNACKSRESTAURANT
SUOI
CILE
D
WINEFAMILY GATHERING YDUTS
LEC
TU
RE
ELAS
FREE TIMERESIDENTSRESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTSRESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTSRESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
RESIDENTS
DAYCARECHILDREN
GNIYA
LP
SYOT
SPIRITUAL CENTERPEACE
LOVE
SHARING
GNIHCAETPLAYGROUND
STROPSRECREATION CENTERGREEN
OUTDOOR SPACE
HEALTH
SPATS
ER
RUNNINGGNI
BMI
LCSE MAG
RELAX
GROCERY SHOPPINGFOODGNI
MRAF
TEAMWORK
ROOF GARDEN
GREEN HOUSE CLASSROOM
RECEPTIONWEDDING TEACHINGLEARN
GNIW
ORG
GARDEN
ORGANICEFA
S
VIEWINGTHE CITY
PAR
TY
DOG WALKING
RELIGION
LAUGH
SDIK
WORKING OUT
SHOPPING
IF-IW
TEE MAIDEM
TECH
ECOCONVENIENTNEIGHBOR
CANDY
SKYFRESH AIRLIGHTSSITTING
MUSIC
EIVOM
SKILLRENT HELP
PARKPEDESTRIAN ZONEMARINA
residential
education
shoppingdining
healthgreens
WHAT IS IN A NEIGHBORHOOD MAKE A NEIGHBORHOOD A BUILDING
5Diagrams
Connectivity Within Residential Blocks
Evolution of the Vertical Village SHARED OUTDOOR SPACE
PRISM DIVISION SHIFTING CARVING CONNECTIVITY
LIGHT HOLES HORIZONTAL COMMUNICATION
CORE VERTICAL COMMUNICATION3 elevators1 service elevator2 evacuation stairs
STAIRS CONNECTINGLIGHT HOLES
GREEN SPACES/LOUNGE AREASCREATED BY LIGHT HOLES
RESIDENTIAL UNITS
ACCESS RESIDENTIAL UNITSopen skywalks around the innerdiameter of residential block
CENTRAL COMMUNITY SPACEbottom floor of each residentialblock for gathering
W12 COLUMN
W12 BEAM
8” PRECAST CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB
Stiffened bolted steel structure reinforced with seat angles and welded for extra rigidity against moment forces.
Precast, prestressed concrete slab system with hooped bars that loop around shear connections set into wide flange beams. Voids are filled with in situ concrete and covered with a strip waterproof membrane. Desired finishes are placed on top.
Steel Structural System With Concrete Cores
6Structure
W12 COLUMN
W12 BEAM
8” PRECAST CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB
Stiffened bolted steel structure reinforced with seat angles and welded for extra rigidity against moment forces.
Precast, prestressed concrete slab system with hooped bars that loop around shear connections set into wide flange beams. Voids are filled with in situ concrete and covered with a strip waterproof membrane. Desired finishes are placed on top.
public park
50TH AVENUE
51ST AVENUE
BORDEN AVENUE
EAST RIVER
tiered seatingoutdoor plaza
craft store
lobby
2ND
STRE
ET
CENT
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OULE
VARD
medialibrary
farmers
market
marina
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Connecting to the Community
7Rendering • Site Plan
public park
50TH AVENUE
51ST AVENUE
BORDEN AVENUE
EAST RIVER
tiered seatingoutdoor plaza
craft store
lobby
2ND
STRE
ET
CENT
ER B
OULE
VARD
medialibrary
farmers
market
marina
0 82 4 4020
Residential Floors: The Piazza Block
8Rendering • Plan
laundry
1 BR
1 BR
3 BR
1 BR
2 BR
2 BR
3 BR
ST
trash
tel/data
elec.
Gardens of the Future: Hydroponic Farm and Grocery
9Rendering • Plan
UP
community grocery
rr
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trash
tel/data
elec.
office
admin.
hydroponic farm
Studio Apartment
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10Apartment Units
One Bedroom Apartment
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Two Bedroom Apartment
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11Apartment UnitsThree Bedroom Apartment
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UP
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The Vertical Village
12Exterior • Rooftop
Rooftop Observation Deck and Cafe
Deli Overlooking General Sales and Produce
The Urban Pantry
Kansas AIA Student Design Competition FinalistManko Design Competition Finalist
This supermarket is sited in the Crossroads district of Kansas City, a vibrant and diverse community of artistic expression and creativity.
In my approach to this project, my goal was to celebrate the rich culture and history of the area through my design. To accomplish this, I focused on connecting the building to the local urban context, celebrating the artistic heritage of the area, and creating a space central to the community.
Overall, my design employs many strategies to foster unity with the area both physically and culturally. To connect with the context, site specific materials are chosen, and public green space breaks up the vast amount of hardscape. The solidity of the historic architecture of the area versus the lightness of the modern art is represented, and important local views are highlighted. To embrace the artistic culture, the form of the building is very sculptural, and there are several places dedicated for the showcase of local art. Finally, to enhance the community itself, a high degree of transparency and openness is employed throughout the design, and the south façade is particularly engaging to the busy street corner. All of these elements work together in my design to create an “Urban Pantry” made just for the Kansas City Crossroads.
Historic Architecture
14Crossroads Analysis
Modern Art
SITE ANALYSIS
USAGE MATERIALITY TRANSPORTATION HARDSCAPEVIEWSSiteCreative Space
Existing Parking Lot
RetailDiningService
Kauffman Center and Bartle HallPower and Light DistrictDowntownCrown Center District
Covered Bus StopSign Post Bus Stop
BrickConcreteStoneMetal
Primary ThoroughfareSecondary ThoroughfareTertiary ThoroughfarePedestrian Route
Site Analysis
15Site Analysis • Concept
View toDowntown
View to the KauffmanCenter and Bartle Hall
View toCrown Center
Curtain Wall System(exisiting material context)Metal Paneling
(f ill material gap)
Wood Louvers(material new to the area)
Opaque Transparent
Translucent
Street Corner Connectivity
Creation of Public Green Spaces
Concept: Art and Community
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GENERAL SALES
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BAKERY
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STOCK AREA
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LOADING AREA
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CHECK OUT/MAIN ENTRY
106PEDESTRIAN
ENTRYVESTIBULE
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PARKINGENTRY
VESTIBULE108
ELEVATOR MECHANICAL
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SKYLIGHT OVERHEADPROPERTY LINE
ROBBINS 33/32" LOCK-TITE MAPLE FLOORING
NATURAL WOOD
HSST SOLARBAN 60 SOLAR CONTROL LOW-E GLASS
MANKO ISOBAR 2-1/2" FACE DIM. 1-3/4" TRIPLE IG
BUILDING APRON
SHELVING
SHELVING
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DISPLAYTABLE
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T.O. LEVEL 1 FLOORING EL = 0’ - 2”
POLISHED CONC. FLOORING
ASPHALT PAVING
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49' - 6 3/4"
SIDEWALK EL = 0’ - 0”
T.O.LEVEL 1 SLAB EL = 0’ - 2”
PARKING LOT EL = -0’ - 4”
Ground Floor
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GENERAL SALES
101PRODUCE
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BAKERY
103
STOCK AREA
104
LOADING AREA
105
CHECK OUT/MAIN ENTRY
106PEDESTRIAN
ENTRYVESTIBULE
107
PARKINGENTRY
VESTIBULE108
ELEVATOR MECHANICAL
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COVERED PARKING
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SKYLIGHT OVERHEADPROPERTY LINE
ROBBINS 33/32" LOCK-TITE MAPLE FLOORING
NATURAL WOOD
HSST SOLARBAN 60 SOLAR CONTROL LOW-E GLASS
MANKO ISOBAR 2-1/2" FACE DIM. 1-3/4" TRIPLE IG
BUILDING APRON
SHELVING
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DISPLAYTABLE
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BAKE
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COUN
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T.O. LEVEL 1 FLOORING EL = 0’ - 2”
POLISHED CONC. FLOORING
ASPHALT PAVING
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0"
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4' - 1" 7' - 11 3/4" 24' - 1"
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SIDEWALK EL = 0’ - 0”
T.O.LEVEL 1 SLAB EL = 0’ - 2”
PARKING LOT EL = -0’ - 4”
16Plan • Diagrams
Sculptural Intersecting Building Form
Ecotect Daylight Analysis:Sufficient Daylighting Achieved
Produce and Bakery
DN
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GENERAL SALES
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RR (MEN)
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STAFF ROOM
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OUTDOOR ART PATIO
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LANDING EL = 4' - 6 3/4"
T.O. LEVEL 2 SLAB EL = 16' - 0"
DECK EL = 15' - 10"
2x6 WOOD DECKING
2x6 WOOD DECKING
GUARDRAIL
POLISHED CONC. FLOORING
24' -
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DELI DISPLAY
WORK COUNTER
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DISPLAYTABLE
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SHELVING
17Rendering • Plan
Second Floor
4x8 HSST
5 1/4” CONC. FLOOR SLAB
CONC. SLAB EDGE STEM WALL12” REINF. CONC. WALL
COLUMN FOOTING
12” x 12” PRECAST CONC. COLUMN
ASPHALT PAVING
MAT FOUNDATION SLAB TO STAY WITHIN PROPERTY LINE
9” REINF. C.I.P. TWO-WAY FLAT PLATE
6-3/4” CONC. FLOOR SLAB
9” REINF. C.I.P. TWO-WAY FLAT PLATE
15” x 12” PRECAST CONC. BEAM
12” DIAM. C.I.P. CONC. COLUMN
9” REINF. C.I.P. TWO-WAY FLAT PLATE
W12x40 STEEL COLUMN @ 26’ O.C.
W16x40 STL BEAM
FIRE-RATED WALL ASSEMBLY
LH SERIES 42” OWSJ @ 10’ O.C.
PLUMBING WET WALL
8” CONC. SLAB15” x 12” PRECAST CONC. BEAM
9” REINF. C.I.P. TWO-WAY FLAT PLATE
12” DIAM. C.I.P. CONC. COLUMN
8” CONC. SLAB
Structural Systems
Mechanical Systems
18Systems • Plan
DN
DN2A4.0
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CAFE SERVICECOUNTER
WORK COUNTER
OPEN TO BELOW
OPEN TO BELOW
OPEN TO BELOW
MECHANICALSHAFT
CAFE
301
CAFE STORAGE
302
CAFE RR
303
JANITOR
304
OUTDOOR CAFE SEATING
305
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2x6 WOOD DECKING
2x6 WOOD DECKING
MANKO ISOBAR 2-1/2" FACE DIM. 1-3/4" TRIPLE IG
SOLARBAN 60 SOLAR CONTROL LOW-E GLASS
GUARDRAIL
DECK EL = 26' - 10"
T.O. LEVEL 3 SLAB EL = 27' - 0"POLISHED CONC. FLOORING
31' - 0"0' - 9 3/4"
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Third Floor
OUTDOOR CAFE SEATINGCAFE
GENERAL SALES BAKERY PRODUCE
Wall Section: Produce and Outdoor Cafe Patio
19Wall Section • Detail
Architectural Detail: Cafe Patio Parapet
Realization of the Concept: Art and Community
Large-Scale Sectional Model
20Model • Section Perspective • Detail
Architectural Detail: Roof Overhang
Front Entry: Embracing the Street Corner
21Rendering
Capturing the Essence of Martin Puryear
Martin Puryear Art Museum
Charles Burton Design Competition Winner
This single-artist museum is dedicated to American sculptor, Martin Puryear. It is important to him that his art reveals the process of its making. The tar and mesh he uses most often create various levels of translucency. Dualities are also common in his work – solidity and transparency, mass and weightlessness, interior and exterior.
This project is located within the historic Soho district of New York City. Programmatic elements include ample gallery space for permanent and temporary exhibits, a café, a bookstore/gift shop, a small auditorium, a resource library, several offices, a conservation studio, and plenty of storage space.
Overall, my design focuses on the three main aspects of Martin Puryear’s art: assembly, dualities, and degrees of transparency. The overall form of the building consists of two different pieces assembled like a dry fit connection. Dualities of light and dark, heavy and delicate, and enclosed and open are present through the use of materiality, degrees of enclosure, and mass. Levels of translucency are achieved through the solid brick, fully transparent windows, and the louvered façade. All of these elements work together to create a museum uniquely dedicated to the beautiful works of Martin Puryear.
Structure: Massive vs. DelicateFormal Strategy: Assembly
Connection to Context: Datums and Local Materiality
23Diagrams
Galleries
Other
MonumentalFree-StandingLight-Sensitive
Of f icesService
Public AmenitiesAuditorium
Program Light
Main Entry: Intriguing the Visitor
24Rendering • Aerial Site
Museum Integration Within the Site Context
New York City Context Map: Soho
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TemporaryGallery Shop
Cafe
Auditorium
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Lobby
Janitor
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25Plan • Model
Model: Southeast Elevation
Cafe, Auditorium, Gallery, Library
Auditorium Daylighting
26Section • Renderings
Fourth Floor Monumental Sculpture Gallery Space
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Janitor
Fourth Floor
27Plan • Model • Rendering Section Perspective
Model: Third Floor Free-Standing Gallery Cafe Daylighting
Monumental and Light-Sensitive Sculpture Galleries
Connection from Entry to Community Room to Park
Reading Community Center
Bowman Forum Design Competition Winner
This project is a community center for the small town of Reading, Kansas, destroyed by a tornado in 2011. The overall concept of my design is based on the idea of renewal after the devastation. The building is located on the northern boundary of the site, angling towards the town in order to connect it to the community. The site zoning creates connections with the preexisting structures.
The building itself rises out of the ground, a metaphor for Reading rising up out of this tragedy. The curved form of the roofs mimics the local landscape of the Flint Hills, whose gently rolling hills and sharp escarpments perfectly convey the concept of rising from the ashes to begin anew. The curved roofs also provide a variety of spatial experiences. The program is divided into service, community, artist, and amphitheater functions separated by thick concrete walls. Southern glazing allows for natural daylighting while creating a visual connection from the town, through the building, and into the existing park. The materiality is drawn from native structures: concrete and metal from grain silos. The roof cladding is Cor-ten AZP panels, which contain a high recycled content, reinforcing the concept of rebirth.
Study Models
Early Concept Sketches
29Process
GALLERY SPACE
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30Plan • ModelModel: Front Entry and Rear Opening into the Park
West Elevation
Community Room Section
31Elevation • Section
Model: South Elevation
Building Functions: Service, Community, Artist, Amphitheater
32Model • Section • Rendering
Artist Spaces
Model: East Elevation
Amphitheater Section
33Model • Section • Wall SectionWall Section: Community Room and Storm Shelter
FASCIA
DRAINAGEWELDED WIRE FABRIC REINFORCEMENT CONCRETE SLAB MOISTURE BARRIERRIGID INSULATION
LAYER OF SANDGRAVEL TO PREVENTRISE OF GROUNDWATER
SLATE FLOORING CONCRETE REBARCORRUGATED METAL DECKING
BATT INSULATION GIRDERRODS CONNECTING CEILING TO STRUCTURE CEILING BEAM
STEEL CAP
LIGHT GAUGESTEEL STRUCTURE
COR-TEN STEEL ROOF PANELS
MOISTURE BARRIER
CONCRETE WALL
REBAR
CONCRETE TIES
34Interior Rendering
Dining Room with Movable Panels Partially Open
A New Take on Apartment Living
Chicago Housing
The goal of this project was to design a mixed-use building consisting of two retail spaces, a child care facility, and forty mixed apartment units. The site is located at the corner of Clybourn Avenue and Mohawk Street in Chicago.
One of my main design goals was to create a building made up of standardized units without the appearance of homogeny. I pushed and pulled the units to create a façade with lots of depth and character, which inherently gives every unit its own balcony. The green color further breaks down the scale of the building and makes the facade pop. An accent color of green, which is often associated with harmony, safety, and calmness, provides a calming atmosphere for a home.
The building angles out into the site in order to connect the building to the site as well as to provide as much light as possible to the interior. The courtyard allows for natural ventilation while also creating a private outdoor community space for the residents. The site itself is roughly divided into a children’s area and a general public area. There are several parking spaces at grade for the retail and child care, while the resident parking is below ground.
Scheme 1
First Iteration Second Iteration Third Iteration
Second Iteration
Third Iteration
36Process
Scheme 2
First Iteration Second Iteration Third Iteration
First Iteration
Second Iteration
Organization One Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bedroom
Horizontal and Vertical Circulation
Relationship to Adjacent Buildings
37Diagrams
Natural Ventilation Light
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Site Context
38Plans • Model
Model: Northeast View
Third Floor
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39Plan • RenderingAtrium at the Third Floor
Northeast Elevation
Egress, Atrium, Service Core, Communal Space, Courtyard
40Elevation • Section
Living Units Surrounding the Courtyard
Living Units Surrounding the Atrium
41Section Perspectives
Dining Room and Balcony
42Rendering • Unit Axons
One Bedroom Unit Two Bedroom Unit
One-Story Three Bedroom Unit Two-Story Three Bedroom Unit
Spatial Extension Project Hand Rendering • Prismacolor Pencil
Miscellaneous Work
The following pages contain computer renderings, hand drawings and paintings, seminar projects, and small studio projects.
The computer renderings on page 44 were done in Computing in Architecture. We were to take a photograph of Tadao Ando’s Museum of Modern Art and replicate it as closely as possible using 3D Studio Max and Adobe Photoshop.
The watercolors on pages 45 and 48 are products of a seminar called The Art of Presentation: Watercolor. The class was focused on using watercolor to create photorealistic architectural renderings.
The dinosaur on page 47 was done in 20th Century Furniture Design. We used vacuum seal bags to bend plywood and create furniture. We then had to develop a connections project, in my case connecting my two pieces of plywood to create the final product.
The screen partition on page 49 was a small, collaborative studio project in which every student designed a full-scale section of a partition wall, which had to conform to rules we established.
Many of the sketches were done in my free time and are of existing architecture as I continue to improve my sketching skills as well as experiment with different media.
Exterior Rendering in 3D Studio Max Photoshop Enhancements
443D Studio Max • Photoshop
Interior Rendering in 3D Studio Max Photoshop Enhancements
Mormon Temple in Independence, Missouri by Gyo Obata • Ink
45Sketch • Watercolor
Dubuque, Iowa Convention Center • Watercolor
Schröder House by Gerrit Rietveld • Graphite and Prismacolor Pencil
46Sketches
Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle • Graphite
“Dinosaur” Furniture Shop Project • Bent Plywood with Rubber Shock Mount Connection
47Furniture • Watercolor • Sketch
Konza Prairie in the Kansas Flint Hills • Ink and Watercolor
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri • Graphite
Kansas Landscape • Watercolor
48Watercolor • Drawing
Fisher House by Louis Kahn • Ink Drawing
Screen Partition Design
49Screen • Topography Study
Hillside Retreat Topographic Study
