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born in the heart of silicon valley, california, ali grew up surrounded by innovation and knowledge. ever since she was a young girl, the idea of architecture appealed to her and she dedicated her schooling to preparing herself for architecture school. now, she is proud to call herself an architec-ture student at california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo and is more than willing to dedicate the rest of her life to what she loves. to ali, architecture is more than just a job, it is a passion and a way of expressing herself in a unique way. when she is not doodling in her sketchbook, she is riding horses, playing music, and exploring the world around her.

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demi-glace - artist in residenceali mcbride | gabriel kaprielian | arch 242 | winter 2016

From music to modern art to food, San Francisco is known as one of the greatest hubs for the arts. Demi-Glace takes a look into the life of culinar y artists, providing them a place where they can live, study, and create their art all under one roof. The building will serve as an artist in residence, giving new chefs the opportunity to develop their skil ls and learn how to run a real business that they can later give back to San Francisco.

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Site Analysis The site is located on the corner of Valencia Street and 18th Street in the Mission District of San Francisco, CA. The Mission District is known for its thriving arts community and diverse population, making it a perfect place for an artist in residence. In my site analysis, I took queus from the surrounding site, drawing lines from windows, building lines, and sun angles to create preliminary 2D and 3D spatial studies

2D STUDY

MASSING PROGRAMMING

Ali McBride / ARCH 252 / Studio Kaprielian

PROGRAMMING

STRUCTURE AND PARTITION CIRCULATION AND EGRESS

ali mcbride

SOUTH SECTION

EAST SECTION

ELEVATIONS + SECTIONS| 1’-0” = 0’-1/8”

Floor 1

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south section

1. restaurant2. kitchen3. bakery4. test kitchen5. lab6. garden patio

7. living

8. bedroom9. restrooms10. mechanical11. storage12. entry13. deck

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FINAL RENDERINGS

FINAL SECTION MODEL | 1’-0”=0’-1/8”

affinity - suburban strip mallali mcbride | carmen trudell | arch 253 | spring 2016

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The constant challenge in living in today ’s society involves balancing quality of life with convenience of car, a comfortable, private home, and quick access to city culture. This project is an exploration into the idea of suburban-urban living: combining the perks of suburban living while reducing the negatives: vast land-use, isolation, lack of community, and dependence on cars for transportation. Reno serves as the backdrop for this study, as one of the largest suburban dominated cities in the United States with a great potential for so much more.

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Site Analysis 2The site is located just outside of Downtown Reno at the intersection of I-80 and Stardust Street, currently occupied by an abandoned bowling alley. Just to the northwest of the lot is one of the larger suburban communities, making the site a perfect junction between Downtown Reno and residential living.

CORE: DENSITY vs. INCOME

Distribution of Income: Nevada

Distribution of Income: Reno

Low Income High Income

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POPULATION DENSITY vs. TOPOGRAPHY - RENO, NV

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Hills and Mountains14%

City86%

Environmental Strategies

Goals: Gallery and Club Space -evenly dispersed light -indirect light -illuminance: minimum between 150 and 250 lux -daylight factor: 4-6%

Solution: -saw tooth roof -clerestory windows (2’ wide) -no side windows

Analog Results: -Average interior illuminance: 834 lux -Average exterior illuminance: 39996 lux -Resulting daylight factor (clear sky): ~2%

Digital Results (DIVA): -Average interior illuminance: 762 lux -Average exterior illuminance: 10034 lux -Resulting daylight factor (overcast): ~7%

Illuminance: September 21, 9 am Illuminance: September 21, 3 am

DAYLIGHTING + OPTIMIZATION

kBtu/ft/year

heating dominated

mostly overlit

Energy Segments

Heating Cooling Lighting Equipment Fans Pumps

Daylighting

Underlit Well Lit Over Lit

Calculated EUI (Energy Star): 22 kBtu

PV Estimates Consumption: 572,000 kBtu

Production: 1,243,674 kBtu

Sefaira Estimates

Target EUI: 22 kBtu

Before Optimization: 63 kBtu

After Optimization: 18 kBtu Equipment: Typical --> Good Insulation: Typical --> Well Insulated Glazing U-Factor: 2 pane (low-e) Visible Light Transmittance: 2 panes Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: Reflective Infiltration Rate: Normal Practice --> Best Practice Ventilation Rate: Typical Ventilation Equipment: Typical --> Good Lighting: Excellent --> Excellent

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Floor 1 Floor 2

PLANS | 1’-0” = 0’-1/32”

SOUTH ELEVATION | 1’-0”=0’-32”

Floor 3 Floor 4

WEST ELEVATION | 1’-0”=0’-32”

northwest section

Southwest section

FINAL RENDERINGS

canyon - the boiler roomali mcbride | umut toker | arch 351 | fall 2016

The Boiler Room is a music project which began less than a decade ago in London when two friends decided to put on a DJ set from an unused boiler room and stream it on the internet. Today, the Boiler Room hosts hundreds of similar shows worldwide and continues to grow in popularity. This design project aims to bring the Boiler Room to the heart of San Francisco and provide a headquarters for the organization where artists and the public can per form, learn, and interact with each other.

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Site Analysis 2The site is located on the corner of Franklin St. and Fell St. in downtown San Francisco, California, just a few blocks from City Hall. The majority of the buildings in this area are commercial and mixed use, including many other music venues and theaters. The site itself is currently occupied by a rundown apartment building, scheduled for destruction within the next few years.

CLIMATE ANALYSIS

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SUN PATH USE + BUILDING HEIGHT

TRANSPORTATION

PRIVATE MID-REVIEW FINAL

SEMI-PRIVATE

PUBLIC

MASSING

STRUCTURE

EGRESS + CIRCULATION

PROGRAM

ATRIUM

MAIN HALL

RESTAURANT

EXHIBITION

MERCHANDISE

Basement

South Section

Floor 1PLANS + SECTIONS | 1’-0” = 0’-1/16”

Floor 2 Floor 3

West Section

FINAL RENDERINGS

FINAL MODEL | 1’-0”=0’-1/16”

ali mcbrideaimcbrid@calpoly.edu(650) 787-7356