Jeremy Nelson Architecture Portfolio

JEREMY NELSONArchitecture PortfolioM. Architecture 2013University of Kansas

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARCHITECTUREPHOTOGRAPHY

FEATURED PROJECT: RIVER

METROPOLIS

ENGLANDPROJECTS

MONACOPROJECTS

DESIGNBUILD

SKETCHES

Chicago, IL

This high-density housing project on the Chicago River seeks to pay equal respect to the small scale of each unit and the large scale of Chicago. Rather than a new high-rise condominium, River Metropolis is inwardly focused with 10 layers of terraces stepping back from a central courtyard.

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The apartment design is based on ideas by Le Corbusier in the Unite d’Habitation and housing concepts developed by Bjarke Ingels Group.

This project was designed in collaboration with fellow student Julia Bauer.

RIVER METROPOLIS

RIVERSIDE PARK

PLAZA

ENTRY TO UNDERGROUND

PARKING

DROP OFF/VEHICULAR

ACCESS

CENTRAL COURTYARD

B1

B2

A1 A2

London, UKLONDON THEATRE

BEXHILL, UKBEXHILL ON SEA

In a perfect location, on the Thames bank in downtown London, with historical landmarks on one side, and Norman Foster modernism on the other, Potter’s Field Park provides a great stage for the London Bridge Theatre.

The building does not only house drama. It is an indoor extension of the park. Aside from the performance space with seating for ����WLVWSL��[OLYL�PZ�H�NYV\UK�ÅVVY�NHSSLY`�[V�KPZWSH`�[OL�OPZ[VY`�VM�)YP[PZO�;OLH[YL�HUK�H�;VW�ÅVVY�NSHZZ�SV\UNL�YLZ[H\YHU[��;OL�ZRPU�VM�[OL�I\PSKPUN�PKLU[PÄLZ�P[»Z�W\YWVZL��JLSLIYH[PUN�)YP[PZO�[OLH[YL�^P[O�notable quotes from British playwrights and actors. (Facing Page) Cinematic presentation of beachfront shelters

for the small coastal town of Bexhill, England, representing the experience of walking along the boardwalk.

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Summer home for Le Mans racer and French Hero Henri Pascarolo. Located across from the small hillside town of Eze, France. Early sketches hid the home with terracing on the hillside.

The house evolved into a trapazoidal shape divided into three sections, Master Suite, .H[OLYPUN�3P]PUN� :WHJL�� HUK� [OL� .\LZ[�House. The home is framed within itself and its own terraced deck, overlooking Eze.

MONTE CARLO, MONACOMONACO AUTOMOTIVE

EZE, FRANCEMAISON HENRI À EZE

DESIGN BUILD : STUDIO STOOLS�5LHY� 9PNO[�� -VY� +LZPNU�)\PSK� :[\KPV��I learned to weld and cut steel, and experimented with ways to use the material.

We followed our experimentation with a practical design object. We were tasked to design and build stools for the warehouse classroom we were working in.

Fellow student Celeste Clayton and I designed a minimalist stool that celebrates the materials we had been studying. I focused on the steel base, and she presented the seat design. Our design was chosen by the class to be our final product.

(Above Right) I built a mock-up stool base that with one continuous steel frame.

(Right) Render of stool design presented to school. (Concrete stool nixed because of impracticality and weight.

The school appreciated our design so much that we were funded to build 18 of the stools, 150% of the original plan.

Over the next few weeks we sourced the materials, planned construction, and built 18 stools succesfully.

The stools are currently being used by students in the studio.

(Far Left) Using the steel saw to cut pieces for the base.

(Left) Final cut pieces for the base with precise 45 and 90 degree angles, drilled holes for fasteners and labeled by part type.

(Below) Images of completed stools in their warehouse environment.

DESIGN BUILD : MOBILE DISPLAY DESIGN BUILD : PERSONAL DESK-VY� [OL� ÄUHS� +LZPNU�)\PSK� 7YVQLJ[� V\Y�class worked on an environment for KPZWSH`PUN� WYVQLJ[Z�� 6\Y� ÄUHS� WYVK\J[�featured a shelf and two-sided magnetic display board that folded down into a large meeting table. The display space is KLZPNULK�[V�Ä[�[OYV\NO�KVVYZ�HUK�JHU�IL�rolled to new locations for different uses in the studio.

(Above Right) Early rendering of conceptual display environment.

(Right) Two details of construction: a TVKPÄLK�ÅH[�KV]L[HPS�QVPU[�[V�JYLH[L�H�YPNPK�display board, and the mechanical hinge and release for converting the board into a table.

(Below Right) Final constructed display board in upright and table positions.

After learning to use these materials I decided to take this experience and apply it for my own workspace at home. I knew I wanted a long space to spread out multiple computers or drawing and modelmaking supplies. I also had experience and supplies for cutting and ÄUPZOPUN� ^VVK�� I\[� UV[� MVY� TL[HS�� ZV� 0�designed a table with a birch plywood top, reinforced with a plywood frame, and supported on IKEA legs. I wanted the table to be easily movable, so the screw on legs were perfect for my needs.

I decided on dimensions using sketchup, and set out to build the desk before school began.

Since completing the desk I used leftover plywood and door stoppers to make a monitor stand to help ensure good ergonomics. The space freed up below allows storage for keyboards when not in use.

SKETCHESA small sampling of watercolor pencil and pen sketches to demonstrate drawing ability.

ARCHITECTURE PHOTOGRAPHYI do not believe that architecture can be understood through only pictures online or in magazines, and I am including personal WOV[VNYHWO`�VM�I\PSKPUNZ�0�OH]L�OHK�[OL�VWWVY[\UP[`�[V�]PZP[�ILJH\ZL�0�YLJVNUPaL�[OL�PUÅ\LUJL�P[�OHZ�OHK�VU�T`�^VYR�HUK�[OL�^H`�[OH[�I perceive the architectural profession.

Lyon, France

Jean Nouvel

Paris, France

Jean Nouvel

Paris, France

Renzo Piano

Barcelona, Spain

Antoni Gaudi

Marsaille, France

Le CorbusierSan Francisco, USA

Herzog & DeMeuron

Ivry-Sur-Seine, France

Jean Renaudie

Nimes, France

Norman Foster

Chicago, USA

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