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STEPHEN A ELLISUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF DESIGN

ART + ARCHITECTURE | SELECTED WORKS

DESIGN PARAMETERS

Coreless Toweruniversity of pennsylvaniaarch 602 spring 2014 in collaboration w/ yannick rodriguez-diaz instructor: kutan ayata [young and ayata]

the tower typology has been traditionally defined by its structural, aesthetic and programmatic necessities, and the most imposing component has been the central core // this methodology has offered, through numerous examples of office skyscrapers, a solution to these limitations through subdivision around a designed centerpiece // however, despite its efficiency and predictable design, it is not a viable framework that would allow for a flexible self-organizational model to fully flourish // the proposal is for an office tower that seeks to decentralize the core so that its functions exist within a highly articulated building envelope, thus freeing the interior space in its entirety // by forcing services outward, and program inward, the project aims to reconfigure the normative aesthetic, functional and structural conditions of the tower in which their relationship changes with the undulating form that prescribes a new type of spatial hierarchy

iterative sets of layered patterning studies that informed the surficial articulation and final form of the envelope

PERFORMATIVE PATTERNING + INTEGRATED ENVELOPE

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extracted model of habitable office space

1 structural frames2 cellular cladding3 brace + mullions4 custom-cut glazing

paper model translation of pattern studies (right) and 3d-printed model of habitable office unit (above)

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Cyclical Cityuniversity of pennsylvania + architectural association school of architecturearch 701 fall 2014 in collaboration w/ rose florian-rodriguez instructor: homa farjadi [farjadi architects]

food is an increasingly important element in the organizing and sustaining of cities and it is crucial that architecture relate to the social impact of dining, ameliorate harm from waste and enhance facets of production // inspired by the research of carolyn steel, urban development should seek to incorporate its local food networks and become a catalyst for agricultural production, distribution and reclamation // this proposal is for a mixed-use development where both the commercial and residential program was focused on the recycling of waste as a means for enabling a cradle-to-cradle system for urban agriculture // growing, eating and recycling of food is a common denominator for all life-styles and was used as the inspiration for reimagining the live-work housing typology // furthermore, the complex was designed to facilitate the reception of food waste, recycling that material, and redistributing useful resources on-site and throughout the city

diagrammatic interpretations of binary programmatic relationships in 2d (left) and its non-binary 3d translation (right) where shared domains are highlighted in red

INFRASTRUCTURAL NETWORKING + SYSTEMATIC LOOPING

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waste collectionwaste processingcompost distributiongrowing areasopen/felixible spacesfood retail



occupancy-density network projected from current activity observed on site

food network of the shoreditch area (below)recycling centers 5 miles of the site (left)

programmatic loops designed for the site

waste collection waste processing compost distribution growing areas public dining spaces food retail

cafes shops supermarkets pop-up markets

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residential cluster plan50 ft10 m0

stay-at-home office-oriented loop

communal dining loop

public domain loop w/ entrance armature

short-term leasing loop

large dorm-style community loop

different cluster types used as modules


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abstracted study of a natural system that illustrates specifically the notion of drifting as a transformational strategy

PROGRAMMATIC PERMEABILITIES + AGGREGATE TRANSFORMATIONS

Drfit | Dichotomyuniversity of pennsylvaniaarch 502 fall 2013 instructor: hina jamelle [contemporary architecture practice]

modern urban structures have reacted to emerging responsibilities of being metropolitan micro-communities and acting as hubs that accommodate a plethora of different users // the high-rise represents the opportunity to organize, in a myriad of ways, a heterogeneous environment on the interior complemented by a unique aesthetic character on the exterior // the proposal is for a mixed-use retail and residential building that creates both a spatial and formal composition where the elements illustrate a drifting faade that echoes interior relationships between a shifting polarity of program-types // the fluidity of this configuration was designed to accommodate the different categories of occupants and visitors, maintaining the spirit of interconnectivity with atriums, balconies, mezzanines and half-levels that blend different spaces together vertically and offering a diversified experience anywhere in the complex

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total number of living units | 46 - 58currently | 20 apartments vs. 26 hotel rooms

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short-term lease studios[325 sqft]

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drifitng as it relates to programmatic layout (above) and plan-making (below)


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luxury loft apartments[950 sqft]

luxury residential suite [625 sqft]

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apartment: double | 425 sqft

hotel: single | 350 sqft

studio: efficiency | 250 sqft

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analysis of a biological organism and its architectural implications

drifitng as it relates to programmatic layout (above) and plan-making (below)

hotel lobby + showroom + cafe + main entry

bar + lounge + mezzanine

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hotel lobby + showroom + cafe + main entry

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restaurant + light retail

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patterns derived from reconfiguring the urban infrastructure on historical maps as a means of reinventing circulation paths within the city

PATTERN DEVELOPMENT + SYSTEMATIC DESTRIATION

Differential Linksuniversity of pennsylvaniaarch 502 spring 2013 instructor: keith vandersys [peg landscape+architecture]

modern cities perform much like a natural ecosystem, thriving on interconnectivity and diversity and whose vitality diminishes when dynamic relationships based on varying patterns of living become stagnant // any architecture that attempts to operate in this context must utilize these patterns, embedded in the infrastructure of developing cities, if it is to revitalize the urban landscape // this proposal seeks to improve the vitality of the surrounding area by becoming a medium for the disparate urban segments to interrelate and act as a whole // examination and reconfiguration of the neighboring infrastructure inspired new avenues for interconnecting centers of major activity adjacent to the site that allowed for new pathways to be developed in and around the complex // this project purports means of programmatic organization that weaves together several different elements into a cohesive, yet dynamic, sequence of spaces that supports different patterns of living


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nodal interconnectivityprogrammatic loopingmapping combination

membrane permeabiltytemporal threadingvolumetric overlapping

pairing functionally dissimilar yet concurrent program-types offers a richer sequence

diagrammatic section informing the spatial relationship between program-types

organizational structure derived from a time-based programmatic ordering system

ground floor plan100 ft 10 m 0

1 entry lobby / reception2 consultation rooms3 ornamental garden4 library / reading room5 tiered seating area6 outdoor stage7 seasonal marketplace8 spice garden9 dining hall

10 loading dock11 research station12 public amphitheater13 herbal garden14 garden terrace

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1 specialist consultation2 lounge / group therapy3 covered roof terrace4 conference / seminar room5 laboratory / examination6 indoor events area7 rooftop garden terrace8 bicycle station9 south st bridge entrance

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the effect of context on establishing programmatic nodes on the site [top] and how they inform the articulation of geometry [bottom] and distribution of program [opposite]

SPATIAL HARMONY + PROGRAMMATIC CONCORDANCE

Public + Forumuniversity of pennsylvaniaarch 501 fall 2012 instructor: simon kim [ikstudio]

the classical designs of theaters, auditoriums and playhouses have always privileged the stage as the central organizational focus and, hence, the resulting architecture is conventionally introverted and highly-structured // some modern iterations of the typology usually exhibit a distinct separation between spatial experiences and neglect to explore the possible relationships of the stage beyond the adjacent audience // therefore, this proposal is for a public entertainment venue organized around a central performance space but inspired by the cabaret-style of stage design // the programmatic sequence through and organization of the project was based on the progression from the unadulterated public exterior towards an organized interior // the project conveys a spatial sequence with an aesthetic character that responds to the interdependency of program and the threading together of experiences based on a dialogue of architectural harmony and concordance


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1 reception desk2 entrance foyer3 tiered seating area4 main stage5 backstage / prep room6 make-up and wardrobe7 service circulation8 viewing deck / lounge9 restaurant and bar

10 kitchen11 outdoor dining terrace12 restaurant annex13 office clerk14 flexible office space15 conference room16 manager office

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DESIGN PARAMETERS

aggregate :: layering

directional :: cording

volumetric :: smocking

surficial :: pleating

LAYERED GEOMETRIES + SURFICIAL HYPER-DENSIFICATION

Layered Aggressionuniversity of pennsylvaniaarch 704 spring 2015 in collaboration w/ yannick rodriguez-diaz instructor: ali rahim [contemporary architecture practice]

the alexander mcqueen brand is one of provocation that evokes a deliberately aggressive emotion through the deployment of different materials and forms // the capacity for an architecture to employ surfaces and volumes to create an affect that can only be achieved when they are bundled, bunched, and propagated excessively in a controlled tension sets up the argument for an architectural logic based on formal redundancy // the proposal is for a flagship retail and office space where this logic manifests itself in the management of articulated surfaces that undergo a characteristic change in order to accomplish different architectural goals // densification, tightening, relaxing and unfurling of layers combines structural necessity, space-making and ornament into a system of packed surfaces which is inspired by the unique compositional style of haute couture

iterations of spatial volumes inspired by dress-making techniques in haute couture

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smocking fashion technique as a landscape model

view of northeast-facing facade

view of northwest-facing facade

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derived from smocking technique

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derived from layering technique

exterior shell structure

combination layering + smocking

north elevation10 ft 5 m0

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