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Portfolio of Creative WorkA small selection of creative work, by Shaun Danielson, completed during his time at Illinois Institute of Techenology.

SHAUN DANIELSONdanielson.shaun@gmail.com708.825.4290

Summary of Skills

Work Experience

David Woodhouse Architects, LLC : Spring 2011 - PresentArchitectural Intern

R-Tech Construction : Spring 2011 - PresentDesign Visualization and Drafting

Illinois Institute of Technology Model Shop : Spring 2011 - Fall 2012Shop Technician/Monitor

Illinois Institute of Technology First Year Design Studio : Fall 2012 - Spring 2013First Year Teaching Assistant

Worked as an after-hours resource for first-year architecture studentsDiscussed design and technical issues with students, individually and in small group settings

Collaborated with clients and designers on a series of small construction projectsProduced construction drawings and visualizations

Monitored and serviced the 10,000 square foot facility Assisted students with model building, casting, laser cutting and painting

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Architecture Graduated Cum Laude: May 2013

LEED Green Associate Accreditation anticipated Summer 2013

Critical and Strategic Thinking Model Making Techniques: Handmade, Laser Cutting, Welding, Casting (metal, plasters, resins) Detail oriented

Time Management Digital photography Photo editing Microsoft Office

Collaborated with associates across the organization on all aspects of project developmentAssembled and checked construction documents for small to medium sized projects

Built physical models in various media Developed 2D and 3D presentation materials

Generated design drawings to propel design development

AutoCad, Revit, Rhino/Grasshopper, Google Sketch-up

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

CONTENT

Wood Case Study - Spring 2010

v.2 Prototype Leg Connection - Ongoing

Photography - Ongoing

Voussior Case Study - Spring 2013

Bike Center - Fall 2012

Flat Lot - Spring 2013

Textile Center - Spring 2012

Urban Activator - Fall 2011

Studio

Competitions

Speculative

Rosewood BeachUniversity of Chicago Bus Shelter5733 S. University

Professional

STUDIO A small selection of design projects completed during my studies atIllinois Institute of Technology

Bicycle CenterChicago, Illinois5th Year Studio 13 weeks

The bicycle center accommodates a complex program that is wholly urban in nature. By merging the various multi-cultural and intergenerational experiences of the users, the building provides and promotes serendipitous interaction within an urban living room. To create the living room, the Active Transportation Alliance offices are housed in a 3-floor volume that 'floats' above an altered ground plane. The minimal enclosure of the ground floor allows people to flow in and out of the building with ease. By pushing and pulling the ground plane as well as cutting voids into the 'floating volume’, the living room stands as a connecting point between the bicycle storage, bike rental, café and the Active Transportation Alliance offices. The East part of the building is dedicated to service; housing the elevators, stairs, and bathrooms. With large operable windows, the core also acts as a natural ventilation system to lessen mechanical loads. To juxtapose the seemingly solid service core, the West side of the building is lighter and more open. To reinforce the floating mass as a singular object, but maintain the dichotomy between dense and open, the building skin changes from stone on the east to a screen over glazing on the west. This screen does double duty: reinforcing the original concept of a floating mass over a plaza-like living room, as well as shading the south and south-west facades from solar gain.

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Textile CenterPilsen, Chicago4th Year Studio 9 weeksThe project is located at the corner of 18th and Sangamon in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood . The existing building was an old paint factory that had been sitting vacant for years. Since the history of Pilsen has been dominated by a long lineage of light to heavy industries and a majority of the neighborhood is a designated landmark, it was important to leave the existing factory largely intact. In order to create a new presence on the street, an addition was wrapped around the existing warehouse. This L-shaped addition is primarily occupied by the Circulation Gallery. This gallery stitches the existing spaces with the new addition by weaving around, up and through the old factory. To fit into the neighborhood, the ground floor of the addition is treated as an extension of a new plaza on Sangamon. The lobby is capable of opening completely up to allow people to weave in and out of the new textile center. The circulation gallery is clad in custom metal woven panels. The scale and modular appearance of the panels speak to the brick facade of the existing warehouse. The gallery peaks out from behind this woven veil on the southwest corner of the building. This double height glass enclosure acts as a beacon, advertising what the textile center has to offer such as classes, light manufacturing, retail and gallery spaces.

massing diagram

ground floor

second floor

fourth floor fifth floor

detail section of circulation gallery

Lunch-BoxCommunity Engagement Studio4th Year Studio 7 weeksThis community engagement studio consisted of 7 weeks of intense participatory design with members of the Bronzeville community on Chicago’s South side. Through numerous charettes and meetings, each student was left with the task of choosing a site and identfying a program that could act as a catalyst for future development in the area. The remaining 7 weeks allowed students to further the actual design of their project. This project, located at 43rd and Calumet, is situated among unfilled lots and unused buildings. Lunch Box is a plaza that is host to three main spaces: The Grove - an outdoor classroom, The Platform - performance and outdoor art gallery, and The Cafe - an anchor to the site, holding the community bulletin board and much of the public seating. Like the layers of complexity found within Bronzeville, Lunch Box utilizes the layering of materials and spaces to create an area for youth and adults within Bronzeville to gather, learn, and display their creative abilities. The ultimate goal of the Lunch Box is to help strengthen the sense of community that is already present within Bronzeville. The culmination of the studio was the production of a book documenting all of the studios research and data. This book was published and copies were given to politicians, businesses, and residents of the Bronzeville neighborhood. Visit www.urban-activators.org

uses of lunch-box

extend the sidewalkwes extend the sidewalk

engage the community

platform for expression

classroom for reflecting

COMPETITIONS

Flat-Lot Competition5th Year Studio 3 weeks

Formerly occupied by a series of office buildings and storefronts along Saginaw Street in Flint, Michigan, the full–block surface parking lot known as the Flat Lot has become a staging ground for parades, flower–plantings, car shows, road races, and almost every sort of public event that draws large crowds. The Flat Lot Competition sought proposals to design and build an innovative temporary structure that provides shelter, shade, and seating for a wide range of public events, defines space within the lot, and demonstrates the capacity of contemporary architectural form–making to transform space and captivate the public imagination – all while occupying no more than eight parking spaces during normal business hours.

The Buckle-Up Pavilion will be a new center and symbol for the city, an attraction for regional visitors, and a site that amplifies the many existing events that help define cultural life in Flint. The orange pattern across the site engages the public by creating a colorful zone in the heart of downtown Flint. By placing the pavilion at the intersection of the historic Brush Alley and a diagonal slice through the Flat Lot, the UM campus is visually and physically connected to the businesses along Saginaw Street. The Shell of the pavilion uses the form of the iconic arches that line Flint’s main drag, but one half of the arch is inverted to create seating for lounging, as well as great views of the stage.

SHELLPATTERN SEATING

ADAPT CONNECT SHOWCASE

Business has been great this summer! This painted pattern on the ground of the flat lot adapts space like never before!

It was great that the pavilion allowed us to connect with other families in our community. We should go meet the Johnsons for lunch across the street!

The new connection between UM-Flint and downtown lets my fellow students showcase their talents to the community during the daily lunch concerts. The Buckle Up Pavilion is a portal between the past present, and future of flint.

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TRANSPORTATION

MATERIALSFABRICATION

PRELIMINARY BUDGET

UNPACK TRUCK AND SORT PIECES. THE TITLE PAVILION CONSISTS START ASSEMBLING THE COMPONENTS BY BENDING THE NOTCHED TAB THROUGH THE SLOT. THEN SNAP COMPONENTS TOGETHER WITH THE PROVIDED FASTENERS. THE DOME SHAPE THAT EACH COMPONENT MAKES ADDS TO ITS STRENGTH.

TILT THE ASSEMBLED FRAMES INTO THEIR FINAL RESTING PLACE; USETHE SEATING ELEMENTS AS WEIGHT TO SECURE THEM TO THE GROUND.

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MODULES. ONCE ALL THE COMPONENTS ARE ASSEMBLED INTO MODULESMOCK THEM UP APPROPRIATELY ON THE GROUND. PROVIDED FASTENERS.

BENT METAL TUBES

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MANUFACTURE ALL ELEMENTS OF PAVILION BEFORE ARRIVING 1

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSBUCKLE-UP

SPECULATIVEProjects+Work completed outside of studio primarily dealing withexploring space through photography, drawing & material discovery.

The v.2 leg connection is an on-going investigation into custom furniture. The connection consists of 2 elements: The ‘splice’ and the ‘receiver’. Both pieces are fabricated out of cast aluminum that are milled and sanded to create a uniform polished surface. The metal connection allows the table top and leg to be held off of each other, creating a reveal between the two wood elements. The ‘splice’ is notched into a tapered wooden leg and then fastened using Corby rivets. The excess material of the rivet is then sanded flush with the wood. The other integral component to this connection is the ‘receiver’. A 2 1/2” solid wood table top is drilled so that the ‘receiver’ component nestles tightly into its underside. The ‘receiver’ is then precisely milled to accept the splice, which is fastened using a simple set screw. This set screw allows for quick and easy disassembly of the table.

This connection was designed and fabricated over a 4-week period. It is still in its infancy but has served as a stepping stone to further investigate custom metal connections for both furniture and architecture.

v.2 Prototype Leg ConnectionOn-going Material Investigation

2 1/2” THICK TABLETOP

CUSTOM, CASTALUMINUM LEG BRACKET, “splice”

3/8” CORBY RIVETSGROUND FLUSH W/TABLE LEG

CUSTOM TAPERED LEG

1 1/2” NOTCH CUTINTO TABLE LEG TORECEIVE BRACKET

Component Case Study - Voussoir CloudIwamotoScott - Southern California Institute of Architecture

The Case Study was comprised of an intense investigation into the ‘voussoir’ component. Through modeling, testing and building the component it’s structural properties were uncovered. This study was part of a larger experiment to test the feasibility of digitally fabricating structural elements out of light weight materials.

The overall design draws from the work of engineer/architects such as Frei Otto and Antonio Gaudi, who used hanging chain models to find efficient form. In this case, however, the structural and material strategies were intentionally confused. Each vault is comprised of a Delaunay tessellation that both capitalizes on and confounds the structural logics -- greater cell density of smaller more connective modules, or petals, gang together at the column bases and at the vault edges to form strengthened ribs, while the upper vault shell loosens and gains porosity. At the same time, the petals -- or reconstituted “voussoirs”, typically defined as the wedge shaped masonry blocks that make up an arch -- are reconsidered here using paper thin material.

ETCH & FOLD ALONG DASHED LINE

HOLES CUT OUT FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IF NEEDED

TAB SYSTEM USED TO HOLD TOGETHERCOMPONENTS, FOLDINSIDE PERIMETER WALLSHOLD HOLES 1/4” OFFALL EDGES

component flat fold tabs up fold up curved edge finished component

"I think the space that forms our environment should not bespace within such a fixed strong system, that is should be more free, open, and released." (Kazunari Sakamoto)

Wood Case StudyHouse in Kawasaki, Japan2nd Year Studio 2 weeks

The purpose of the Case study was to unlock and understand the complexities that come with wood construction through drawing and model building. The Kawasaki House by Kazunari Sakamoto was one of the many projects students had to choose from. Sakamoto’s residential buildings are the realization of a “thus far unnoticed independent world within the depths of everydayness.” These are multi-layered constructions that do not comply with classical aesthetic concepts. His projects are seemingly unsophisticated, raw, or imperfect; they are committed only to their actual surroundings.

exploded axonometric

The following pages contain a series of images from the waste treatment and recycling plant of EQ- The Environmental Quality Company in Harvey, Illinois. This company provides environmental management serves in the greater Chicago land area. EQ accepts hazardous and nonhazardous industrial waste. They are the only hazardous waste treatment and disposal company in the country with a commercial Federal delisting certification. This means that they are the only company that treats and de-contaminates industrial waste so it is safe to deposit into landfills instead of just separating and quarantining it.

As a spectator to these processes, we cannot help but look in amazement at the beauty found within a space created to treat and dispose of industrial waste. The purpose of this photographic essay is to take the side of an outsider to highlight the fascinating beauty found within grime and decay.

WASTELAND

I am conscious of the presence and criticism of a part of me, which, as it were, is not a part of me,

but a spectator -Henry David Thoreau

One day,I will find theright words, and they

will be simple -Jack Kerouac

Projects+Work completed during my internship at David WoodhouseArchitects, LLC.* The tasks primarily performed included presentation and construction drawings, as well as model making.

PROFESSIONAL

*all drawings property of David Woodhouse Architects,LLC

Rosewood Beach, Highland ParkDavid Woodhouse Architects, LLC

Competition-winning design for new beach facilities on Rosewood Beach in Highland Park Illinois. The boardwalk includes an environmental education center, beach office, restrooms and concessions. The Rosewood Lakefront Boardwalk is fully integrated into its landscape because it is a landscape element, not a building. It’s a walk in the park, affording continuous access to the beach along its open east side. The primary elements I worked on for this project can be seen on the adjacent page and above. During the competition I completed a physical model for the presentation. Since then, the work has extended to include visualizations as well as design plans and elevations. This project is currently in Design Development.

BEACH SHELTER EAST ELEVATION BEACH SHELTER PLAN

BEACH SHELTER SOUTH ELEVATION

LOOKING NORTH TOWARD INTERPRETIVE SHELTERLOOKING NORTH TOWARDS INTERPRETIVE CENTER

University of ChicagoShuttle ShelterDavid Woodhouse Architects, LLC

The project was a feasibility and cost analysis for a potential shuttle shelter on the University of Chicago’s campus. The site chosen was in a prominent location in front of the University library. The shelter was designed to be an extension of the landscape, appearing to grow out of the existing planters found on the site. It achieved this by attaching ‘Green Screen’ panels to a steel structure. The drawings and sketches produced were used to create a cost analysis for the University of Chicago. The Shuttle Shelter is currently on hold.

University of Chicago5733 S. UniversityDavid Woodhouse Architects, LLC

5733 is a retrofit of an old masonry building on Chicago’s South Side. The project includes a complete remodel of the existing building as well as a 3 story addition. For this project I worked primarily in the construction document phase. Completing drawings ranging from exterior details down to millwork packages. You can see a small sample of these drawings to the right.

Portfolio of Creative WorkA small selection of creative work, by Shaun Danielson, completed during his time at Illinois Institute of Techenology.