KAREN RENCURRELTEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYMASTER OF ARCHITECTURE 2011

GRADUATE STUDIO FALL 2009

FINAL STUDY SPRING 2011

FOSTER STAINED GLASS 2009 - 2011

S’11 FINAL STUDYREVITALIZATION OF A WAREHOUSE DISTRICT WITH PUBLIC HOUSINGCOMMITTEE: WARD WELLS, DAVID WOODCOCK, & DR. SHANNON VAN ZANDTSCHEDULE: ONE SEMESTERCHALLENGE: OPTIMIZE THIS BLAND YET WELL CONNECTED DISTRICT WITHIN THE HOUSTON URBAN CORE. CREATE A SENSE OF PLACE AND PRIDE FOR RESIDENTS BOTH OLD AND NEW, BOTH POOR AND RICH. SOLUTION: DESIGN A PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT COMBINED WITH A MIXED-USE MASTER PLAN FOR THE SITE. ETHICAL DESIGN AND HOPE VI PHILOSOPHIES WILL BE USED TO CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

NORTH FAÇADE AFTER

NORTH FAÇADE BEFORE

Area Median Income $59,882Residents Served 33% of units serve those at 40% of AMI

Site Area 4.75 acres 206,910 SFTotal Dwelling Units 95

Gross Project Density 20 units per acre

Housing Type

Unit Type No. Built Floor Area (SF) Housing Type1-Bedroom/1-Bath 10 700 MR, S2-Bedroom/1-Bath 12 810 MR, S

S ,RM ,OH00901kroW/eviL2-Bedroom/2-Bath 13 1,005 HO, MR3-Bedroom/2-Bath 30 1,040 HO, MR, S

RM ,OH031,101kroW/eviL4-Bedroom/2-Bath 10 1,295 HO, MR

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Site Area 2.5 acres 108,900 SF

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36,000

HOUSING:Residents

Land Use Information

Residential Unit Information

Homeownership, market rate & subsidized townhouses/apartments

ADDITIONAL AMENITIES:Building Information

Land Use InformationWELLNESS CENTER:

Building Information

GOALS: 1. CREATE AN ETHICAL DESIGN FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOPE VI HOUSING.2. CONNECT THE SITE TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY ON A BUILDING, NEIGHBORHOOD, AND REGIONAL SCALE PROMOTING ECOLOGY, EQUITY, AND ECONOMY.3. DEVELOP A TYPOLOGY THAT INCORPORATES APPROPRIATE FACILITIES THAT BENEFIT AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH OLD AND NEW RESIDENTS.4. REUSE AN EXISTING BUILDING TO PROMOTE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS EMBODIED ENERGY.5. DEVELOP AN IDENTITY FOR THE SITE THAT RESONATES WITH THE RESIDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITY.

AERIAL AFTER

AERIAL BEFORE

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN MIDTOWN AND THE HEIGHTS

SITE ANALYSIS SHOWS GREAT POTENTIAL IN ADJACENCIES AND GREAT CHALLENGES IN CLIMATE.

CONNECT THE SITE TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

ON A BUILDING, NEIGHBORHOOD, AND REGIONAL SCALE.

CIRCULATIONEXISTING STRUCTUREREMAINS > 20’W X 14’H < 20’W X 14’HEXISTING STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED MOTORIZED TRAFFIC PUBLIC SPACE

CENTRAL LOCATION DAY LIGHT LIFE SAFETY EASE OF ACCESS

REGIONAL MAP0’ 100’ 200’

OPTIMAL SUN BUS ACCESS EXTREME VISIBILITY OPTIMAL SIZE

PROGRAMRETAILRESTAURANTWELLNESS CENTERRESIDENTIALPARKING GARAGESTRUCTURE REMAINS STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED

TARGET

PETSMART

SAWYER HEIGHTS LOFTS

CHILE’S

STAPLES

AT&TH&R BLOCK

DENTISTFREEB!RDSMARBLE SLAB

SMOOTHIEKING

KFC/TACO BELL

AMEGY BANK

WACHOVIA BANK

NAIL SALONSPORT CLIPS

DICKEY’SBBQ

VET

PANDA EXPRESS

SOUTHWELL’S HAMBURGERS

WHITEOAK BAYOU

STUDE PARK

ARTIST’SSTUDIOS

CROCKETT ELEMENTARY

VITAMINSHOP

MODERATE TRAFFIC

PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC

HEAVY TRAFFIC

HOUSTON BIKE TRAIL

RESIDENTIALLIVE/WORK1 TO 2 BEDROOM2 TO 3 BEDROOM3 TO 4 BEDROOM

PRIVACY SEMI-PRIVATE NEAR PUBLIC SPACE HIGH VISIBILITY

SITE IDENTITIES

THE BAYOU

THE PARK

THE GROVE

THE MARKET

THE DISTRICTTHE BAYOU ENTRY

THE BAYOU PICNIC AREA

THE BAYOU FOUNTAIN

THE MARKET

SECTION OF THE PARK AT 2:00PM JUNE 22

THE PARK

ETHICAL DESIGN FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOPE VI

THE PARK OFFERS A DIVERSE MIX OF HOUSING THAT CATERS TO FAMILIES AT ANY ECONOMIC LEVEL.

DEVELOP AN IDENTITY THAT RESONATES WITH RESIDENTS

AN IDENTITY THAT CONNECTS AND DISTINGUISHES RESIDENTS TO AND FROM THEIR COMMUNITY.

AERIAL OF THE GROVE

SECTION OF THE GROVE

VIEW OF THE DISTRICT

LIGHT AND SPEAKER SYSTEM

BRING RESIDENTS OF OLD AND NEW TOGETHER IN THE DISTRICT

MAGNETIZE THE DEVELOPMENT WITH ENTERTAINMENT THAT APPEALS TO THE COMMUNITY.

VIEW OF THE MARKET

SETTING THE STANDARD FOR THE FUTURE WITH ETHICAL DESIGN

CONNECTING TO THE COMMUNITY ON A REGIONAL LEVEL EXPANDS ITS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE.

BELOW ARE THREE DESIGNS FOR A SERIES OF FOUR DOUBLE DOORS TO BE HUNG IN THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DECATUR, TEXAS. THE COLORS AND PATTERNS ARE DERIVED FROM THE ORIGINAL SANCTUARY WINDOWS.

FOSTER STAINED GLASSFUMC DECATUR & ST. MARTIN DEPORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH

FORMWORK MODELS FOR CLIENT

FRONT VIEW OF HALF DOME

ST. MARTIN DEPORRES IS THE FIRST HALF DOME FOR FOSTER STAINED GLASS. RHINO WAS USED TO CALCULATE WHERE MULLIONS SHOULD BE PLACED TO BEST DISTRIBUTE THE LOAD AND BENEFIT THE ART WORK. CURVED FORMWORK WAS ALSO DESIGNED.

FOR CLIENTFOR CLIEN

11'-6

11/

32"

9'-8

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6'-8

3/4

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2 3/

32"

1'-9

23/

32"

3'-1

0 11

/16"

2'-1

0 1/

16"

2'-1

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/32"

11'-8

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FINAL FORMWORK DESIGN

PROFESSOR: DR. M. SHEPLEYSCHEDULE: THREE WEEKSCHALLENGE: REHABILITATION CENTER OF INDIVIDUAL CHOOSING. CHOSE THE SITE IN LAKE BRYAN PARK, TX AND GENERATE THE PROGRAM.SOLUTION: THE REHABILITA-TION PROCESS FOR WOMEN ATTENDING PATH BEGINS WITH AN INITIAL LOSS OF CONTROL. HIGH CEILINGS IN THE ENTRY AND THE FIRST PHASE SHARED BEDROOMS BEGIN TO CONVEY THIS MESSAGE. THE PRO-GRAM QUICKLY MOVES INTO HEALING AND RECOVERY WHICH IS MIMICKED IN THE VERNACULAR PROGRESSION OF THE ARCHITECTURE.

SITE PLAN 1/64”=1’-0”

F’09 REHABILITATION GRADUATE STUDIO I PROJECT 3

Path RehabilitationFor Young Women with Eating Disorders

TO THE RIGHT IS A VIEW OF THE PATH REHABILITATION SITE AS IT STANDS NOW. ABOVE IS A VIEW OF THE PROPOSED BUILDING, AND THE TOP IMAGE IS A VIEW OF THE CHAPEL FROM THE DOG TROT. PATH IS LOCATED ON A SMALL PENINSULA ON THE EAST SIDE OF LAKE BRYAN.

COMFORT AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE KEY DESIGN FEATURES OF PATH. VERNACULAR MATERIALS AND METHODS ARE USED AS WELL AS TOOLS SUCH AS COVERED OUTDOOR SHOWERS. GROUND-COUPLING WITH WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS AND A RUN AROUND LOOP ARE USED, MINIMIZING MECHANICAL NOISE. A MINI-SPLIT SYSTEM IS ALSO USED PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL CONTROL FOR THE BEDROOMS. THE MECHANICAL SPACE FOR THE WEST PORTION OF THE THERAPEUTIC BUILDING IS TUCKED OVER THE OFFICES.

FLOOR PLAN 3/64”=1’-0”

CLINIC

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PERSPECTIVE FROM WEST

SECTION FROM NORTH

F’09 IWU ART SCHOOL GRADUATE STUDIO I PROJECT 2

PROFESSOR: DR. M. SHEPLEYSCHEDULE: SIX WEEKSCHALLENGE: AN ADDITION FOR THE ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVER-SITY AMES ART SCHOOL. LO-CATED IN BLOOMINGTON, IL, THE PROJECT WAS IN COLLABORA-TION WITH SHEPLEY BULFINCH.SOLUTION: THIS VENN DIAGRAM LIKE ADDITION CREATES A WHOLE THAT IS GREATER THAN ITS PARTS. THE EXISTING BUILDING REPRESENTS ACADEMIA, THE AD-DITION REPRESENTS THE WORLD OUTSIDE OF ART, AND THE POCK-ETS OF SPACE CREATED WITHIN ARE MEANT TO FOSTER EACH ARTISTS OWN INTERPRETATION OF WHAT CAN BRING THESE TWO WORLDS TOGETHER.

90’45’

30’15’ First Floor Second Floor

THE PHASING OF THIS ADDITION BEGINS WITH THE CAGE. THE CAGE GOES UP AND THEN MORE STUDIO SPACE IS CREATED WITHIN ITS ENVIRONMENT.

FIRST FLOOR

30’15’ First Floor Second Floor

SECOND FLOOR

90’45’

30’15’ First Floor Second Floor

SECOND FLOOR

90’45’

SECOND FLOOR

90’45’BACK ENTRANCE

SECTION

The CHANNEL GLASS system creates an envelope sealing an inner air core within tempered glass.

A section of the sustainable DOUBLE SKIN. An air layer underneath the floor completes the envelope.

ALUMINUM PANELLING with operable vents creates the outer skin.

The structure is made of TUBLUAR STEEL. Its cage like appearance protects the precious work within.

The NELSON

ATKIN MUSEUM uses a channel glass system. The translucency of the glass diffuses the light during the day and lets the building shine at night.

A A

B

B

SITE PLAN 1/75” = 1’ - 0”

F’09 WHITE RABBIT GRADUATE STUDIO I PROJECT 1

PROFESSOR: DR. MARDELLE SHEPLEYSCHEDULE: ONE WEEKCHALLENGE: CREATE AN OFF CAMPUS STUDENT CENTER FOR TEXAS A&M STUDENTS.SOLUTION: AN OUTDOOR THE-ATER IS SURROUNDED BY A FORM THAT HOUSES A CAFE BOOK-STORE, A NIGHT CLUB, AND GAL-LERY SPACE. THE FORM AT-TEMPTS TO LINK CAMPUS AND NORTH GATE.

FLOOR PLAN 1/32” = 1’ - 0”

CONCERT ON LAWN

CONCEPTTHE FORM FUN-NELS STUDENTS FROM CAMPUS INTO A RELAXING ENVIRONMENT AND THEN BACK OUT.

PROGRAMA FUNCTIONAL WALL PROTECTS AND SHADES AN OPEN AIR MUSIC VENUE, CREAT-ING AN URBAN PARK.

PROCESSTHE IDEA MORPHED FROM A CURVE THAT FELL IN ON ITSELF, TO A P L AY G R O U N D FOR AGGIES.

ENTRY THROUGH CAFE

ENTRY FROM JACK E. BROWN