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The goal of this project was to design a public market on a pivotal corner in the Brady Street

District. Anchoring the market to the site was very important as it served as a gateway to

visitors from the west. It is made up of both indoor and outdoor market stalls as well as

space outside for public events and gatherings. The second level contains a demonstration

kitchen, a multi-purpose events room, and access to a roof-top garden.

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The façade along Brady

Street was greatly con-

sidered when designing,

as most of Brady Street is

made up of small shops,

restaurants, and houses.

It’s an excellent stepping

stone to the double level

market and encloses an

outdoor coffee shop with

views to the sky. The west

façade is a mirrored re-

sponse to the edge of the

site formed by a viaduct.

This mirroring creates a

plaza which opens up to

Pearson Street below.

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The Downer Woods Residence Hall is a dormitory intended for incoming freshman at

UW-Milwaukee. Located on Downer Avenue, this hall is adjacent to the campus’ only ‘nat-

ural’ space – Downer Woods. A major emphasis was put on students being able to interact

with each other. Visibility was vital for obtaining this goal and was stressed in each house’s

common space. Connection to its neighboring wooded area was also essential in the design

and was attained by the elongated form of the buildings.

The west hall’s ground floor contains a lobby area and lecture hall where as the east hall’s

ground floor contained a large study area, computer lab, convenience store, and a GRIND

coffee shop all publicly accessible.

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The design for each house’s common space was inspired by both

Le Corbusier’s “Unité d’habitation de Firminy Vert” in France

and also by UW-Milwaukee’s sophomore studio space nick-

named ‘The Barn’. Le Corbusier’s design showcased a single,

centrally-located corridor which formed two-level apartments.

Each apartment stretched east to west across the entire building

allowing natural sunlight to enter throughout the day. The Barn

was a double high studio space creating an atmosphere in which

students could easily interact with one another.

Diagram of Le Corbusier’s design

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FIGURE GROUND GROUND LEVEL

SECOND LEVEL THIRD FLOOR

Both ideas combined into one, forming double high common spac-

es and an overall stacked effect. Encased in glass, these common

space towers allow residents views across the central courtyard to

other common spaces, promoting interaction with other residents.

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This waiting lounge was designed in response to its neighboring Amtrak station and Post

Office located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The connection of these two buildings was very

important to the overall success of the waiting lounge. The goal was to create a space in

which travelers could relax upon their arrival or before their departure. Development of the

entire site was vital in creating a truly relaxing atmosphere.

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The ground level was intended

for short term visitors staying

less than thirty minutes. It allows

immediate access to the waiting

lounge from the Amtrak station

without having to walk outside.

Two bathrooms, a computer sta-

tion, and a small waiting area

make up this floor.

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The second level was intended

for visitors planning on staying

longer than thirty minutes. A

large waiting area sits adjacent to

the atrium space overlooking the

stairway. Also on this level there is

access to the outdoor patio which

overlooks the park in the rear. The

front façade of the second level

draws an imaginary line which

connects the Amtrak station to

the Post Office in an indirect way.

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FORM DEVELOPMENT AND ITS RESPONSE TO THE URBAN CONTEXTFacade Relationship Building Connection Location on Site

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Connection to Amtrak Station Patio Shading Pocket Park

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URBAN CONTEXT AND ACTIVITY & HUMAN RESPONSE Indoor vs. Outdoor Entrances Lower Level Movement

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Second Level Movement Outdoor Movement Long Term vs. Short Term

This studio focused on the development of compositional skills and the manipulation of

space through tectonics. Spaces were designed and developed using mass, frame, plane, and

hearth as building blocks. The combination of these four elements produced very intricate

spaces while emphasizing the structure.

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This studio looked at creating a campus focusing on one word, starting from an

overall view and gradually focusing in on different areas. The word I was giv-

en was ‘Radial’, and I used different iterations of it to design each aspect of the

campus. Through the development of this project, we became familiar with new

software including Rhino and AutoCAD as well as new tools including the laser

cutter and the 3D printer.

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During the summer of 2013 I had the opportunity to study abroad in Paris, France. There

was not one classroom, but many, as we traveled throughout France and the United King-

dom, arriving at architecturally significant sites and learning about each from within. Class

typically included a short lesson of the site followed by quick sketches and an abundance

of photos. The sketches and photos were combined at the end to create a final board of the

experience.

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