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PortfolioStacy Kasnot

Place – harmonizing form, material, space, and experienceSpring 2006

LandscapesFall 2006

Inside / OutsideFall 2006

Dwelling - Housing in San DiegoFall 2008

Re-Imagining a Program and Site - A “New” LibrarySpring 2008

Phoenix AnimationSummer 2008

Deer Valley Rock Art Center - A Museum AdditionFall 2007

Place –

harmonizing form, material, space, and experience

Duration: Four Weeks

Teacher: Patrick Mayers

ADE120 - Project Three

A Place for YogaTheThe underlying idea behind this project was to create different transparencies through a variety of materials. The Japanese shoji screen was inset with blue, green, clear and translucent glass panels, so when they slid by each otheother, the transparent glass would allow for different lighting effects. The shoji screen doors were used as a result of the climatic conditions, because they were able to open and close in response to the changing weatheweather. The blue and green color scheme was also applied to glass panels, vegetation, and steel lockers. The glass panels were used outside of the yoga spaces to add an effect of translucency when the sun hit themthem through the trees. The steel lockers were placed at both ends of the site in L shapes to allow for the reverberation from the waterfall to fill the space to calm the people moving through.

The public yoga space is located on the south end of the site. This is because the majority of the people would be entering from that side. The private yoga space has accordion screens that fold into the columns holding up the sunshade above.above. Each of these was offset from the one across to not intrude on the privacy of the other people practicing yoga. The public yoga spaces was considered to be the “built” screen, while the private yoga area was considered to be the combinationcombination between a built and natural screen. The passage between the public and private yoga spaces has an ocotillo and other vegetation to allow for a natural transparency screen.

detail planrendered in graphite on arches

elevationsrendered in graphite on arches

sectionsrendered in graphite on arches

Landscapes

Duration: Five Weeks

Teacher: Stacia Robinson

ALA221 - Project Two

Reading and Responding Patchwork GardensTheThe lines of connection from the surrounding context was an underlying ordering system to inform the way we worked with the site. We were to develop a community garden with these lines that combined social and natural landscapes.landscapes. The detailed elements of the program were to create group and social spaces, intimate spaces, and spaces of connection and movement.

The idea behind this project was the viewing of unique spaces, that are intriguing because they offer only glimpses into them and one must explore the site to find their way inside. Looking gardens were used and are intended to see into and onlyonly interact with in that way. An implied barrier separates the areas intended for private use and public use. This barrier extends the length of the site acting as walkways, landscaping, a solid wall, and a hollow wall.

Plan and SectionRendered in Watercolor

Inside/Outside

Duration: Four Weeks

Teacher: Stacia Robinson

ALA221 - Project Three

The design is influenced by people simultaneously viewing while being viewed. This effect is achieved by forcing observation by curiosity. A repeating pattern of vertical lines is carried through the entire site to allow for the viewing of people. Different ground textures are used to make one look toward walls with gaps or glass panel. Two brightly colored flowering plants are used at either end of the site, with uninterrupted viewing, to bring cohesiveness to the design.

Architecture, Landscape, Place, and Perception - The relationship between building and landscapeWe were to develop a place of meeting, for sharing work and ideas in a social setting, and a facility intended to accommodate a range of potential uses. These were to be in the form of an exhibition space, gathering space, and a café using four rectangular volumes. StartingStarting with the four volumes, I then adapted the garden and wall scheme from the earlier project to the program and the functions of the buildings, to produce a cohesive design.

Plan and SectionRendered in Watercolor

Composite of Model onto Site Perspective Rendered in Watercolor Perspective Rendered in Watercolor

Dwelling

Housing in San Diego

Duration: Nine Weeks

Teacher: Thomas Hartman


Market Street

Grant Hill Park26th Street

J Street

K Street

27th Street

Langley Street

28th Street

Hoitt Street

G Street

SR - 94

F Street

25th Street

24th Street

22nd Street

21st Street

20th Street

19th Street

Island Avenue

Market Street

Grant Hill Park

26th Street

J Street

K Street

27th Street

Langley Street

28th Street

Hoitt Street

G Street

SR - 94

F Street

25th Street

24th Street

22nd Street

21st Street

20th Street

19th Street

Island Avenue

SiteLand Use Map - Grant Hill, San DiegoPart of Group Work - By Shawn Beaird

Figure/Ground Map - Grand Hill, San DiegoPart of Group Work - By Shawn Beaird

Site

Modernity, Density, UrbanityGrantGrant Hill is an older and poorer neighborhood just east of downtown San Diego. It was originally subdivided in 1887 and later developed by Ulysses S. Grant Jr. Grant Hill is located on a hillside that overlooks downtown andand the San Diego Bay. In 1987, a Historic District was formed and adopted by the city. Over 40 historic sites of Italianate and Craftsman styles are located around Grant Hill Park. Currently, Grant Hill is populated mainly by HispanicsHispanics (81%) and the average income for people in the area is $15,386.The site chosen for this scope of work is 21,000 square feet and is located between Market Street and an alley. The challenge was to introduce density while respecting the historic fabric and acknowledging recent mixed usesuses and the importance of Market Street.

Group Quarters

Multi Family Residential

Single Family Residential

Institutional

Industrial

Commercial

Undeveloped

Park Space / Recreation

Educational

The Boot Unit The Sandal Unit The Heel UnitThe Flat UnitThe Sneaker Unit

Find the One that Fits You...

With an eclectic site like Grant Hill, a variety of architectural methods could be employed. I used the shoe as a metaphor for the diversity of the area to create a montage of housing typologies. Each unit type will reflect the people who choose to live there. TwoTwo main community spaces are provided for the residents to congregate, have parties, and play with their children.

The Boot

UtilitarianCozyProtective

The Sneaker

ComfortableAverageCasual

The Sandal

Bare MinimumEconomicalThe Essential

ClassyHigh EndSophisticated

The Heel

The Flat

TrendyFashionableStylish

introductory diagrams showing the translation of shoe to unit type Stacked Floor Plans

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Market Street

The Sandal Unit1527 Square Feet

3 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 Half BathroomOne Car Garage

DenDen

The Flat Unit759 Square Feet

2 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms

Parking Outside

The Heel Unit2432 Square Feet4 Bedrooms3 Full Bathrooms2 Half BathroomsOne Car GarageTTerrace

The Boot Unit883 Square Feet1 Bedroom1 Full Bathroom1 Half BathroomGarageTTerrace

Unit Floor Plans

The Sneaker Unit1480 Square Feet4 Bedrooms3 BathroomsParking in Front of Unit"Private" Yard

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1 STUD WALL DETAIL 2 STUD WALL DETAIL

4 FOOTING DETAIL3 STUD WALL DETAIL

5 SLIDING GLASS PANEL DETAIL 6 GARAGE FLOOR/WALL DETAIL

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10STUD WALL DETAIL9 ROOF DETAIL

7 AAC BLOCK WALL DETAIL

Site Plan

Re-Imagining a Program and Site

A “New” Library

Duration: Ten Weeks

Teacher: Alexandra Gino


A Redefining of the Future of the Branch Public LibraryWithWith knowledge gained through research and examination during previous projects, we were to create our own space for housing knowledge, relaying information, fostering wisdom, and evoking imagination. It was our chance to showshow what “library” would become in the future as we move into the age of information and technology.

The site was located in Gilbert, AZ on a plot of land behind the main street. The water tower located on the site is a historic landmark that dominates the skyline of the area. The site is to become a “water tower park” for the community of Gilbert in the near future.future.

Page Ave

Gilbert Road

Cullumber Ave

Park Ave

Elm Street

Palm Street

Vaughn Ave

Park Ave

Ash Street

Cullumber Ave

Ash Street

Site

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Arizona’s only aquarium, located inside this library in Gilbert, will contribute to the success of the town by sparking interest and increasing revenue. It will become a place where children and adults can coexist within the library, water tower, and park spaces.

SixSix spheres attached to the ground at one point allow the others to float in the air giving more park space and a cool, shady environment for the community. Two entries, each with a different experience allow the user to get to their destination more quickly. An elevator is provided as an entry into the librarlibrary, as well as an access to the water tower itself.

Roof Plan

First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

Fourth Floor

Fifth Floor

Phoenix Animation

Duration: Two Weeks

Clients: Kasnot Medical Illustration

Gust Rosenfeld Attorneys

Partner: Allison Mendez

City of Phoenix Condemnation HearingHiredHired by the attorneys at Gust Rosenfeld, we were to compare the site being condemned (Camelback and Central) to two other areas in the greater Phoenix valley. The two intersections used were Central and Camelback and 24th Street andand Camelback and Scottsdale and Camelback. This was to show the court the reasons to condemn the property from its owner who feels the site is appropriate for residential use.A fly over animation using Sketchup and Maya, shows each site from 1976 to 2006 illustrating the development of each area and their past to current land use. As the timeline progresses, the old black and white aerial map fades in toto color while the buildings slowly emerge from underground.

Central & Camelback 24th & Camelback

Scottsdale & Camelback

South West Corner of Central and Camelback Road

Site

Camelback & Central Fly Over

Scottsdale & Camelback Fly Over

Deer Valley Rock Art Center

A Museum Addition

Duration: Seven Weeks

Teacher: Thomas Hartman


1. Parking2. Museum3. New Bridge4. Maintenance Bridge5. Trail6. Start of Desert Plant Trail7. “Archaeological” Dig7. “Archaeological” Dig8. Observation Decks

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Site Plan

The Particularities of SiteTheThe Deer Valley Rock Art Center, located at the northern edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area, is adjacent to an important petroglyph site. Working with expanding an existing building, while being sympathetic to the Center’s objectives and the site providedprovided a complex, yet intriguing program. With the addition being double the current size, we had to take careful consideration to how and where the additional space was accommodated.

When adding to an existing building, one must take the original concept of the architect into consideration. For the Deer Valley Rock Art Center by Will Bruder, one of his concepts was the building as a spaceship that landed on the site. I wanted to take this idea andand make it more apparent by having the new addition be buried underground and cantilevered over the wash. With the building underground, it not only keeps the area insulated by natural means, but it also allows for an interesting play on space and circulationand circulation. In order to make the addition to the museum consistent with the current one, the same interior and exterior materials were used. The museum structure is a ruin to reflect the site that it is on. I wanted to show the human intervention of this alien buildingbuilding by having a connector piece that is out of an entirely different material. This also allows for the addition to feel more connected with the existing structure.

building reflecting siteRUIN

Museum Plan

1. Entrance2. Curation Workspace3. Curation Storage4. Library5. Office6. General Storage7. Break/Conference Room7. Break/Conference Room

8. Maintenance9. Restroom10. Retail Area with Storage11. Introduction Video Area12. Classroom/Lecture Room13. Catering/Staging Area14. Exhibition/Event Space14. Exhibition/Event Space

Adult CirculationSchool Groups Circulation

PublicPublic/PrivatePrivate

portfolio

Documents

private yoga spaces

public yoga spaces

social spaces

spaces of connection

intimate spaces

private yoga area

natural screen

built screen