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BACKGROUND INFOUrban Fabric is my design for a summer pavilion in Flint, MI that would attract visitors to participate in an interactive public art project. Visitors to the site will weave threads of yarn into the structure, adding to a growing mosaic of color, light, and space. The resulting ’Urban Fabric’ will become the symbol of a reborn city, drawing people from all over, and inspiring them to affect positive change in their own communities.

1. CONCEPT IMAGESBy weaving a few strands of thread onto the structure, each visitor will be adding to the overall art form. Residents and tourists alike can leave their mark. Return visitors will see an aging parking lot transformed into a hub of activity.

2. CAFE RENDERINGThe pavilion design also features a stage, space for events, seating, and shade. The event space can also function as a bar/cafe, providing a cool hangout on summer nights.

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1. CONCEPT MODELThe initial idea was to design a series of spaces for plants, animals, and people to interact. These spaces give depth

and beauty to an otherwise simple system...

2. SPATIAL DIAGRAM...In the context of an actual

building, these spaces are carved from a simple mass, but

they create similar results of interaction, depth, and beauty.

BACKGROUND INFOI designed this community center as an entry for the 2010 ACSA steel design student competition. The competition brief requested that the entries give people a chance to step back and become reconnected to themselves, others, and nature.

The site is in near downtown Chicago, within walking distance of the lake. The most prominent feature of the site is an elevated train line which runs diagonally throughout.

The project was required to be of steel construction with no consideration of budget. An emphasis was placed on sustainability--specifically the building’s successfull integration of natural elements within the overall scheme.

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3. PROCESS DIAGRAMThe building began as a mass from which a series of spaces were removed. A slice was made through

the building, following the path of the elevated train line which runs through the site. Changes in elevation were then applied to suit the programmatic needs of the spaces. The last step was to allow

plants, animals, and people to create interactions within, bringing the building to life..

4. FLOOR PLANS AND MODELThe rooms are arranged around the garden spaces and seperated according to their unique programmatic needs (privacy, light, sound). The main entrances are located near the center of the site and along the central divide to encourage people to interact with the building and natural spaces.

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5. STRUCTURAL DIAGRAMSAs a steel design competition, the primary structure is made of rectangular steel tubes. The cladding is a system of cor-ten panels, and the foundation is cast in place concrete. In areas where light should enter the building, the panels are perforated and glazing sits behind.

6. PARTIAL WALL STUDYIn the context of an actual building,

these spaces are carved from a simple mass, but they create similar results of

interaction, depth, and beauty.

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SMALL (1-2 PEOPLE)The smallest unit is composed of a basic living module with kitchen, dining, laundry, and bathrooms, with a bedroom module on the second floor.

MANUFACTURED HOMEThis design is for a single family manufactured home in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. The rooms are designed in modular pieces so that as the family grows the home can grow as well.

MEDIUM (3-4 PEOPLE)The medium sized unit is for a growing family. It adds to the small unit a master bed and bathroom module, a children’s rooms module, and a living room module.

LARGE (5-6 PEOPLE)The largest unit is for big families with several children. Picking up where the medium unit left off, it adds yet another children’s rooms module, and an extra module for an office or playroom.

1/8” SCALE HOUSE MODELThis physical model of a writer’s studio is constructed of stained basswood, acrylic, and cork board. The dimensions of the overall model ended up being around 3ft by 2ft.

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MONTESSORI SCHOOL RENDERINGSThese are some of the renderings for a montessori school house located

in Chicago. The simple box form uses distinct material choices to indicate the seperate program areas within. The public spaces on the first floor are

very open, while the learning areas on the second use a metal screen to provide privacy while allowing natural light. Greenwall areas house the

art classrooms and encourage students to observe nature.

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1. WATERBUG AUTONOMOUS LIVING UNITThe goal for this project was to design a 100 square foot or less, autonomous, mobile living unit. The Waterbug is a lightweight adaptable home for one or two people that is also capable of gathering sunlight and water from the environment. Ideally to be used as a temporary home while travelling, the Waterbug includes a kitchen, bathroom (with shower), a convertible bed/table, and a patio. The resultant form of this house was inspired by concept automobile and aircraft designs.

2. GREEN COMMUNITY LIVINGPart of the vision for this project was that the house could inspire its own alternative living culture, where several people could set up near one another, forming a more modern and environmentally responsive community.

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THE BEAN, CHICAGO Felt tip pen on paper

LIFE SKETCH (MAN WITH IPOD)Charcoal on paper

FLIER FOR A CAMPUS SOCIAL EVENT

The campus hangout at my school is known as ‘the BOG’

and so with this flier I decided to have some fun with that.

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SATURDAY, MAY 2NDFROM 8:00PM - 1:00AMEVENT WILL BE LOCATED IN THE BOGOPEN TO EVERYONE, NO FEE TO ENTER

COME FOR FREE FOOD & LIVE MUSIC, DANCING, GAMES, BILLIARDS, DARTS, AND MORE! SEE YOU THERE...

BOG NIGHTFREE FOOD & LIVE MUSIC

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CHICAGO (HOME) GRAPHICI made this in my free time. I tried to express the things I love about Chicago--its monumental skyline and the organizational grid which sometimes gets a little crazy within.

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PERSONAL BRANDINGI wanted to create a logo that was sleek and organic looking, worked on a variety of backgrounds, and represented me. Starting with my initials over a simple grid, I went through several iterations that became steadily more fluid before arriving at my final product.

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BRAINWASH CHICAGO (SHORT FILM)These are some frames from a video I made about Chicago. The idea behind the video is that everywhere you go in the city, the landscape is filled with an enormous amount of signage directing you where to go, how to act, and what to buy. We have grown so accustomed to this bombardment that we sometimes forget their influence upon us. In the video, I focus on these signs as a way of pointing out the degree to which our actions are controlled by them.

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