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RYAN DETROITDESIGN PORTFOLIO

STUDIO PROJECTS

01 THE HUB SENIOR YEAR

02 SURFACE AND VOLUME JUNIOR YEAR

03 INTERSECTIONS JUNIOR YEAR

04 U.D.F. JUNIOR YEAR

SUPPORTING WORKS

05 ANGLED INVERSES JUNIOR YEAR

06 CONTOURED SENIOR YEAR

RYAN N. DETROIT 2465 Banyon Drive

Beavercreek, OH 45431937 321 5849

[email protected]

EDUCATION

College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, University of Cincinnati

Master of Architecture

Relevant coursework: Construction Technologies, Structures II, Integrated Building Technologies, Fabrication, Design Studios and Professional Development.

Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University

Cincinnati, OHAnticipated May 2019

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Landscape Architecture Minor Columbus, OHGraduated May 2016

Relevant coursework: Graphic Visualization I and II, Structures I, Building Construction I and II, Building Systems in Architecture, Building Technologies, Fabrication, Drawing/Drafting and Design Studios.

Academic CompetitionsFinalist (1 of 12 / 80) Knowlton School Gui Competition (2015)

Finalist (1 of 18 / 80) Concrete Masonry Association Competition (2014) IMI/OSU Masonry Competition; (2014)

Knowlton School of Architecture Student Archive submission (2014-2015)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

M+A Architects Cincinnati + Columbus, OHMay 2015-present.

Project Coordinator. Built Revit models, drafted construction drawings, supported in schematic design, prepared permit sets on various residential, commercial and healthcare projects; Assisted in material specifications and details development with project architects. Research building code standards for design development and specifications. Coordinated with contractors and construction managers on various project schedules. Project scopes include small commercial restaurants and single family houses to large mixed- use developments.

Ohio State University Recreation and Physical Activity Center Columbus, OHJanuary 2015-June 2016

Crew Chief. Lead manager for 120 employees; coordinate employee schedules; oversee and organize team leadership events; interface with clients on general concerns and wellbeing; manage equipment inventory; oversee the interviewing of prospective employees; communicate with emergency squads during unexpected events. CPR/AED certified to assist emergency personal when necessary.

August 2015-June 2016

Employment Opportunity Session Coordinator. Assisted in transition of new Graduate Administration Associates by organizing and coordinating with potential employees; lead and coordinated group interviews and advised GAA and Member Services Assistant Director, which lead to the hiring of 95 employees. Trained and mentored new employees over policies and general job scenarios.

SOFTWARE AND FABRICATION

Software: Revit, AutoCad, Adobe Suite CS6, Sketchup, Rhinoceros 5, Grasshopper, V-Ray and Maxwell Renderers

Fabrication: 3D printing (MakerBot, zCorp and Stratasys), Laser Cutter VLS series, CNC Router 5 axis

ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Architecture Students (Member); Student Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects (Member); OSU Architecture Scholars (Mentor/Member); SERVitecture KSA (Member); OSU Chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World; Office of Student Life, Department of Recreational Sports (Employee).

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THE HUBPUBLIC LIBRARY

LONDON, ENGLAND

FOURTH YEAR DESIGN / AUTUMN 2015 / 15 WEEKS

STUDIO CRITIC: JANE MURPHY

FINALIST (12 out of 80)

KNOWLTON SCHOOL GUI COMPETITION

SITE: The site is located in Potter’s field park next to London City Hall. The site extends to the edge of the Thames River near Tower Bridge and is across the river from the Tower of London.

PROGRAM: The program requires enough bookself space to accommodate for the general public of London. The library requires study spaces, an auditorium, restaurant, exhibition rooms and several other secondary program spaces such as a video library room and investigation rooms, commonly found in libraries.

CONCEPT: The project connects all forms of the transportation systems around the site into a hub that brings people from the city to the library. A bus terminal is located below a courtyard that helps organize the main program volumes. The program volumes form a concave

shape to enclose the courtyard. The three program volumes contain the bookselves and study areas and within the other two volumes are secondary programs such as video rooms, exhibition rooms and an auditorium. Finally a wharf was added to connect the library to

the ferry traffic on the Thames River. The site was then carved away to allow for the tidal progression of the river throughout the day. A bus line and pedestrian paths run above the flooded site on elevated pathways that connect back to the courtyard of the library.

Bus Route

Pedestrian

Railways

Ferry Route

Vertical Circulation Horizontal Circulation Elevated Ground Program Anchors

Point of GatheringElevated Ground Plane

Enclosed Program Volumes

Line of Circulation


CONNECTING THE CITY

This site plan acts as diagram for all the forms of transportation that the library taps into including ferry, subway, bus and pedestrian paths that are shown to be around the site.

Boundry about a center Structure forms an enclosure Program frames courtyard

Bus terminal view

ClosedFacade

SummerFacade

WinterFacade


ACTIVE SUNSHADING

Both the north and south facade of the stacks program volume are shaded by dilating hexagonal mechanisms. This was done for both aeshetic purposes and to allow control of interior lighting due to programatic requirements or solar lighting conditions.

Winter solstice view

Summer solstice view

LONG SECTION

WALL SECTION

The model is a 1:100 scale model of the facade wall that contains the stacks. This large scale study is used to visualize the space of the walls and the enterior spaces within.


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1. Exhibition Room2. Exterior Courtyard3. Cafe4.Encounter Area

1. Encounter Rooms2. File Room3. Children’s Center4.Magazine Room5. Library Stacks6. Investigation Room

1. Offices2. Balcony3. Conference Room4. Computer Lab5. Video Library6. Library Stacks

STRUCTURE AND CLADDING SYSTEMS

Both solarshading facades are designed as double glass walled construction with mullions as structure. The copper panel cladding allows light to enter from the courtyard creating an inner focus on the courtyard. The main structural components are concrete columns that support the stacks and allow for the cantilever over the grand stair. A system of secondary structure of circulation cores are used to supplement the mullion and column structure.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN FOURTH FLOOR PLAN FIFTH FLOOR PLAN


SURFACE AND VOLUMERESTAURANT AND CRAFT BREWERY

CINCINNATI, OHIO

THIRD YEAR DESIGN / AUTUMN 2014 / 7 WEEKS

STUDIO CRITIC: KRISTY BALLIET

FINALIST (18 out of 80)

CONCRETE MASONRY ASSOCIATION COMPETITION

SITE: The site is located in the historic district of The Over-The-Rhine neighborhood in Cincinnati. The Germen neighborhood has in recent years, started to redevelop the neighborhood from it’s current declined state.

PROGRAM: The project is to design a craft brewery to capitalize on the tradition of beer production in the area and revitalize the economy. The brewery is a starting point in a larger effort to reconnect The Over-The-Rhine historic district to the business district in downtown Cincinnati by a public transit system.


TOUR LEVEL

This exploded axonometric drawing shows the relationship between the lower level and the tour level and connection that is created from production to dining.

Vingette A

CONCEPT: The project is anchored by two main program volumes, beer production and dining. These spaces are connected by a central bar-like volume. These volumes are then intersected by a surface to create programmed poche’, that supports the programs, such as

kitchens, bars, and circulation. The surface creates transitional spaces between the interior and exterior including main entry, a loading dock and a connection to the beer garden. A tour sequence is accommodated on a mezzanine level that offers privileged views of

production and dining without any intersference. Contrasting materials emphasize main spaces from secondary spaces and differientiate the volume from surface. The surface is clad in elongated horizontal bricks and the volumetric elements art clad with vertical metal panels.


PHOTOS BY: PHILIP ARNOLD


MODEL PROGRESSION

This photo shows the model progression using multiple fabrication techniques, from lazer cut paper models to layer plaster to 3D printed designs.


INTERSECTIONSWEXNER CENTER ART GALLERY

COLUMBUS, OHIO

THIRD YEAR DESIGN / FALL 2014 / 4 WEEKS

STUDIO CRITIC: ZACH SNYDER

SITE: The site is located on the corner of Cleveland Ave. and E Broad St. in downtown Columbus. The site is located next the Columbus Art Museum.

PROGRAM: The program is an art gallery for the Wexner family collection, as well as, artist in residence suites, theater, classrooms and cafe. The collection contains works by Picasso, Giacometti, De Kooning, Degas, Dubuffet.

CONCEPT: The project is focused on intersections of multiple spaces creating a blurring between one program space into another. The spaces push into, past and on each other to the point that programs begin to mesh together in shared spaces which, in turn, adds importance to them. Each level has a different level of privacy. The first level having the cafe’ and theater, it is the most public space, the second level has classrooms, offices and the gallery is a more personal space and the third level is devoted only to the artist in residence, which offers views down into the gallery from the studio space. Finally light is brought into the projects via windows that are placed where the program boxes slip past each other.

SHIFTED SPACESThe program spaces slide pass each other as important interstitial space fueling the change from one program to another and creating transient programs.

SECTION A

SECTION B

EAST ELEVATION


MAIN FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN


PHOTOS BY: PHILIP ARNOLD


URBAN DICHOTOMOUS FARMREDESIGN OF A CHAIN RESTAURANT

COLUMBUS, OHIO

THIRD YEAR DESIGN / SPRING 2015 / 15 WEEKS

STUDIO CRITIC: KAREN LEWIS

DESIGN COLLABORATION WITH: MATT HAYES, EMILY CLEMONS

AND KAYLA ELAND

SITE: The site was chosen on High Street, the main road that runs along Ohio State University’s campus. The location is between 14th and 15th avenue as it engages with the students coming from off campus housing to classes in the morning and again in the afternoon when students return home from classes.

PROGRAM: The project is to redesign a Bob Evans restuarant to better bring a younger generation to dine at the restuarant. The restaurant contains a bakery that it visible from the street, a grab and go counter, and a bar.

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“In elementary school I usually ate a whole tube of cinnamon rolls in the morning.”

“Being from Wisconsin we always had eggs and some kind of meat, usually bacon or sausage toast and some kind of jelly at every breakfast.”

“We use to always have hot oatmeal for breakfast and some kind of breakfast meat.”

“My dad use to always cook use hamburgers for breakfast.”

“Eggs, we always had eggs from my grandmothers farm, every type of egg you could imagine.”

“I always made egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches on a biscuit with ketchup.”

“We used to wake up early before school. All �ve of us sat around the kitchen table and mom cooked.”

“Toast with a soft boiled egg for dipping.” “Oatmeal everyday before school and big brunches on the weekends.”

“I had a Toaster Strudel in the car on the way to school.” “Something quick on the way out the door. I am always late and extra sleep is better than food.”

“I had hot oatmeal in the morning with rich milk from the farm. I didn’t eat much because I was usually late for school.”

“We had cereal just about every morning but during the winter we sometimes would have cream of wheat with butter and brown sugar.”

“I grew up eating cereal and cream of wheat. My mom always made it the same way that her mother made it for her when she was my age.”

“I usually grab a protein bar when I leave forclass in the morning. Some mornings I haveto skip breakfast.”

World Events and their Effect on the American BreakfastTIMELINE 1900-2014

1929 Stock Market Crash

1939 World War II

1946Birth of BobEvans

1950 Korean War

1955 Vietnam War

1973 Arab Oil Embargo

1987 Stock Market Crash

2011 Iraq War

2002 Birth of Social Media

1914 World War I

Money Spent on FoodOutside of Household

Divorce Rate in US

Average HouseholdIncome

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$15,000

18.9%

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$13,000

24.4%

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$19,000

$57,750

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2.1%

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$58,000

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$54,000

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$48,000

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Breakfast throughout the Decades


RESEARCH

The carpet used doesn’t really reinforce the theme of the farm in any way, it is to unnatural.

The table are made from a imitation wood to cut costs but doesn’t pair well with the real wood walls and booths. The use of two types of colors emphasizes the difference between the two wood choices.

The wallpaper choice fits well into the restaurant, as it is a neutral col-or and adds a nice texture. The pale color complements the the wood frames of the windows.

The corrugated roof builds the best arguemnt towards the farmhouse theme, the bright red also helps make it visible from the street and is part of the branding.

The brick on the exterior works from the theme but this interior-nonstructural wall seems out of place here.

The wood here seems to be too good of quality for a farmhouse theme. It doesn’t fit well with the imitation wood tables.

The pastel painted walls help reinforce the farm fresh feel Bob Evans is trying to convey, green and white add a clean and natural feel.

The Materials of Bob Evans An Analysis of Reinforcing Themes Through the Use of Materials.

COLOR SCHEMEINTERIORBob Evans use earth tones to reinforce the farmhouse theme. Thsi includes pastel greens and yellows. The use of white surfaces helps reflect sunlight from the windows to brighten the space more efficiently.

EXTERIORThe exterior color scheme reinforces the brand with Bob Evans’ red and for high visibility from the road.White is also used for a clean appearance.

CARPET

IMITATION WOOD

WALLPAPER

CORRUGATED STEEL

BRICKDARK WOODPAINTED WALLS

A CASE STUDY ON BOB EVANS THEMESThis study looked at how Bob Evans restuarants use colors and materiality to reinforce the main themes of fresh food and a homestyle atmosphere.


SERVICE

SERVEDCIRCULATION

CIRCULATION

DININGBAR

KITCHEN

BAKERY

BAR / BEER GARDEN

CIRCULATION

SERVICE

DINING

LANDSCAPE

PEOPLE CIRCULATION

FOOD CIRCULATION

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URBAN STREET

URBAN ESCAPE

DININGBAR

KITCHEN

BAKERY

URBAN EDGESThe design of the building takes full advantage of the urban edge of High St. The glass facades act similarly to storefront windows to allow views from the exterior of the processes taking place within.

KEYHOLE CONCEPTThe basic form of the building is a modern take on the keyhole motif of the Bob Evans restaurants, with the keyhole acting as the passage for people through the building between dining and the kitchen.

ZONINGThe zones are set up with the service spaces and the kitchen adjacent to the sevice alleyway which pushes the public and dining spaces to the road zones of High st. , Tuller ave. and 14th ave.


CONCEPT: The project is designed to allow a flow of students through the building by a hallway that bisects the floor plan. This move allows students to have the choice of sitting to eat or quickly grabbing something on the way to class. The bakery is displayed on High St. to

encourage people to buy baked goods. The project focused on how to make the building useful through the entire day, something Bob Evans currentlystruggles with, and is solved by the addition of a bar to the project to cater to the college lifestyle. The scheme allows for multiple

options of obtaining food with a sit down dining option, a grab and go option and bar option. The flow of people through the building is important so the design allows the hallway to have the most efficient pathway through the site in a diagonal.

EAST ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

SECTION A

SECTION B


THE FLOWSThe site and building form are designed for the flows of people throughout the day, show the relationship of the movement of people through the building and the flow of food from the ktichen to table.


STUDENT CIRCULATIONThe site was specifically choosen to cater to the movement of students from off campus housing to campus in the morning to engage the grab and go lifestyle the newer generation has adapted to.


ANGLED INVERSESCONSTRUCTION TABLE

THIRD YEAR DESIGN / FALL 2014 / 1 WEEK

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ARCH 5510

PROFESSOR: KEONI FLEMING

DESIGN COLLABORATION WITH: ALEXANDRIA SANDHU

REQUIREMENTS: Design a free standing table, atleast thirty inches tall that is able to hold atleast one glass on top. Materials that were required to use in the design were steel, concrete, glass and wood, in the form of reused formwork for concrete casting.

CONCEPT: The project is based on two triangular posts that are opposite each other, not centered but in opposite corners to create the furthest separation. The concrete base holds the two posts together through the use of large bolts that connect the concrete to the wood. The concrete is angled opposite the posts to the center to emphasize the implied center. The glass is cut into a shifted box as to avoid the straight edge the concrete creates. The reused formwork is then attached to between the posts and connected by a steel L bracket, that adds a connection from one post to the other. The posts were then stained with a dark stain to emphasize the difference of post and formwork.


MATERIALSThis rendering shows the material concept of two types of wood, stained different colors to showcase their differences.

SUPPORTING WORKS


ANGLED CONTRASTThis photo shows the difference in angles not normally seen with wood and concrete, The concrete was set in a way that unnaturally slopes upward.

LAYERED COREThe the center contains layered plywood that act as small shelves and keep the two wood columns parallel to each other

FORMWORKThis photo shows the construction process of designing and building formwork that can be repurposed as connections between the columns.

METAL CONNECTIONSSimple metal L brackets are used throughout the project as a low profile connection between different elements of the design.


LAYERED CONSTRUCTIONThe diagram shows how the construction of each layer is in relation to the the next layer. The book rack and shelf are show n at the respective layers.

CONTOUREDMULTIFUNCTIONAL FURNITURE

FOURTH YEAR DESIGN /AUTUMN 2015 / 2 WEEKS

ADVANCED LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGIES LARCH 4400

PROFESSOR: TROY MALMSTROM

REQUIREMENTS: Design and fabricate a piece of furniture that is milled from a CNC router using only single cuts to “cut out” individual pieces and later assembled using dowel rods.

CONCEPT: The project is an end table the serves multiple fuctions depending on its orientation. The table also functions as an ottoman or as a bench. The edge of the design is pulled into the center to create shelves for books and a general smaller shelf that are fuctional both oriented vertically and horizontally.

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