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Te x a s A & M B . E . D A r c h . S t u d i e s M a y 2 0 1 0 M . A r c h F i r s t P r o f e s s i o n a l A p p l i c a n t U T E I D : e j k 6 3 3

views from site

pedestrian circulation

access to site

1 Future Woodall Rodgers Park2 Dallas Museum of Art3 Nasher Sculpture Gallery4 Asian Art Museum

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5 Guadalupe Cathedral6 Dallas Symphony7 Winsphere Opera House8 Wiley Theater

Dallas Art District Hotel

Site Analysis

Flora St

Pearl S

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Olive

St

Woodal Rogers Fwy

downtown

Dallas Arts District

ARCH 406 Honors Spring 2010Professor: Craig BabePartner: Caitlin KlareRole: Collaborative design, diagraming and rendering.

SITE

The project consited on designing a hotel located in the Dallas Art District. It was a complex project since it would neighbor important buildings located on Flora St; the project would also link the future Woodall Rogers Park with Downtowm Dallas, and there was an exit ramp from the freeway going through the site. The design had to include residential units, retail and dining areas. The class was sponsored by HKS. This project received 1st place.

5 Guadalupe Cathedral6 Dallas Symphony7 Winsphere Opera House8 Wiley Theater

uiverZHotelThe first step in the design was to analyze the program required. In the first scheme the space required for each program component was determined and then turned into a shape that best served its purpuse. The volumes were then combined.

The second scheme rearrenged the main volumes so that all planes would be alligned. The program in the towers was switched to make fewer hotel rooms at the highest levels to increase exclusivity and more residential units at the top to increase revenue.

The final squeme simplified the volume for the front of house and explains the development of the volumes.

First Scheme

Determined area needed for each part of the program

Volumes that worked better with the program

Hotel

Residential

Volumes combined

Switched program in towers and aligned planes

Hotel Residential

Second Scheme Final Scheme

Residential

Hotel

Front of House

I) Typical towers with front of house

at ground level

II) Rearrenged towers

Zuiver: Dutch word meaning pure

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Project model and site model

Added program: Cinematheque

Section Perspective through siteModel: View from Flora St

Inspiration: Steven Holl BursarCinema Competition Entry

The theaters as free standing volumes

There was freedom to add program to the site. The location called for an arts center, so a cinematheque was appropiate.A section drawing from Steven Holl provided the inspiration for the cinematheque. In the drawing the theaters were easily identifiable, by extracting those shapes the volumes for the cinematheque were created. The theaters became sculptures on Flora St.

Back of house

Underground parking

Reception Hall

Pool

Fitness Area

Residential Tower

HotelTowerRetail & Dining

Cinematheque

First Axonometric Model Final Axonometric Model

Loading dock

Graphic Representation

The best way to understand the the project is through an axonometric drawing. It shows all of the components of the project including typical floor plans for the hotel tower and the residential tower plus the theaters in the cinematheque.

The first drawing shows floor plans and space use. This drawing was hard to understand, so a second drawing was created, using the same idea from the first but adding the volumes and populating the drawing with people, cars and vegetation.

Back of house

Underground parking

Reception Hall

Pool

Fitness Area

Residential Tower

HotelTowerRetail & Dining

Cinematheque

First Axonometric Model Final Axonometric Model

Loading dock

Graphic Representation

The best way to understand the the project is through an axonometric drawing. It shows all of the components of the project including typical floor plans for the hotel tower and the residential tower plus the theaters in the cinematheque.

The first drawing shows floor plans and space use. This drawing was hard to understand, so a second drawing was created, using the same idea from the first but adding the volumes and populating the drawing with people, cars and vegetation.

The pavilion was to be designed, and constructed on the grounds surrounding the Architecture complex on campus.The location selectd was on the green space facing the south entry to one of the buildings. The pavilion would continue a circulation axis that goes through the entire architecture complex

ARCH 205 Spring 2008Professor: Gabriela CampagnolPartners: Caitlin Klare, Jessica MolinaRole: Collaborative design, collaborarative construction. All sketches and digital model.

Pavilion

Panel

Relationship smallest panel

Relationship largest panel

Texas A&M Campus

Selected location for the pavilionView from south door

3/94/9

5/95/9 6/9

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b b1 b2 b3 b5b4In order to create the panels, the Golden Ratio ( ) was used to determine the panel sizes. Each panel is seven percent bigger than the previous one. The middle bar changes position in each panel.

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5/95/9 6/9

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a a4

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Selected location for the pavilion

3/94/9

5/95/9 6/9

7/9

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b1=b+(.7b)b2=b1+(.7b1)b3=b2+(.7b2)...

a a4

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b b1 b2 b3 b5b4

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b1=b+(.7b)b2=b1+(.7b1)b3=b2+(.7b2)...

a a4

= a+b = a = 1.6180339887...a b

a3a2a1 a5

b b1 b2 b3 b5b4In order to create the panels, the Golden Ratio ( ) was used to determine the panel sizes. Each panel is seven percent bigger than the previous one. The middle bar changes position in each panel.

3/94/9

5/95/9 6/9

7/9

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b1=b+(.7b)b2=b1+(.7b1)b3=b2+(.7b2)...

a a4

= a+b = a = 1.6180339887...a b

a3a2a1 a5

b b1 b2 b3 b5b4

The Golden Ratio3/9

4/95/9

5/9 6/97/9

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b1=b+(.7b)b2=b1+(.7b1)b3=b2+(.7b2)...

a a4

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3/94/9

5/95/9 6/9

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b1=b+(.7b)b2=b1+(.7b1)b3=b2+(.7b2)...

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Plan view

Scale model Ground to panel connection Panel to panel connection

Plan view

Scale model Ground to panel connection Panel to panel connection

Four houses on a grid

This assignment consisted in using a grid to design a block with four houses. The grid had to help organize the space to allocate the areas for the residences and the spaces surrounding them.

ARCH 305 Fall 2008 2008Professor: Carlos ReimersIndividual Project




created a sub-grid to help organize spaces using 3x3 as a unit

path for primary circulation

paths for secondary circulation

buffer zone between the public circulation

and private and semi-private spaces

semi-private areas offset semiprivate areas to avoid

creating another circulation path that

crossed private spaces

lots for houses 1 & 3 lots for houses 2 & 4
















buffer zone between the public circulation and private and semi-

private spaces













lots for houses 1 & 3 lots for houses 2 & 4 green spaces reorganize green spaces by making them equal in size

final green space parking and services

After using the grid to organize space and developing the volumes that would better organize the program for each house I built a preliminary model of the block.

I experimented with ribbon windows, which I later decided not to use since they did not work well with the facades and presented structural challenges.

After building the model, I also decided to make a few changes to make the houses structurally feasible which included decreasing some of the cantilivers.

After using the grid to organize space and developing the volumes that would better organize the program for each house I built a preliminary model of the block.

I experimented with ribbon windows, which I later decided not to use since they did not work well with the facades and presented structural challenges.

After building the model, I also decided to make a few changes to make the houses structurally feasible which included decreasing some of the cantilivers.

first floor plan second floor plan

Final Design

elevation section

section

third floor plan

section elevation

first floor plan second floor plan

Final Design

elevation section

The development of ACT (adaptable corrugated technology began with a look into quonset huts. The quonset hur tas originally developed for mititary forts because it could be erected quicly and easily. The quonset hut has been further progressed into many different living, working and climate conditions.

Adaptable Corrugated TechnologyResearch ProjectA Building System for the Pecos Region

Precedents

ARCH 405 Fall 2009Professor: Pliny FiskPartner: Jessica MolinaRole: Collaborative Research, and all renderings

adaptable corrugated technology

m a t e r i a l s

basalt caliche

metal companies supplyingDel Rio, TX

-alltex roofing

- berridge metal [rolling corrugation]

- metco steel

corrugated metalquick + easy constructionwindow + door openingshigh strengthcommon materialmultiple use material [shelter, cistern, storage, etc.]- fill components [water, insulation, concrete]

- volcanic rock- low in salt content- thermal mass & structural support

- sedimentary rock- 80% calcium carbonate- used in portland cement- thermal mass and structural support

mesquite- hard wood- fast growing- decorative or furniture use

salt cedar- carpentry wood- used in production of fuel or fertilizer


m a t e r i a l s

basalt caliche


-alltex roofing


- metco steel







m a t e r i a l s

basalt caliche


-alltex roofing


- metco steel







m a t e r i a l s

basalt caliche


-alltex roofing


- metco steel






Pecos Region: Climate and available materials

caliche-sedimentary rock-80% Calcium carbonate -used in portland cement-thermal mass and structural support

basalt-volcanic rock-low in salt content -thermal mass and structural support

mesquite-hardwood-fast growing -decorative or furniture use

salt cedar-used in the production of fuel and fertilizer-carpentry wood

corrugated metalquick and easy constructionhigh strenghtcommon materialmultiple use [shelter, cistern, storage]fill components [ water, insulation, concrete


m a t e r i a l s

basalt caliche


-alltex roofing


- metco steel






Building System:

the self-supporting corru gated pieces can be shipped to any location and con-structed on-site within days. our design takes this efficient existing technology and fits the corrugations with various climate and structurally specific options.

design elements:quick + easy constructionwindow + door openingshigh strengthcommon materialmultiple-use material[shelter, cistern, storage, etc.]fill components [insulation,water, concrete, etc.]

pieces combinations utilities + manifold connections

flat

curve

stiffened

twist

sandwich: flat

sandwich: curved

sliding

filled

utilities: floor

manifold: filled wall

manifold: sandwich wall

floor to wall

roof to wall


g r o w t h + f o r mthe artery wall serves as the main point of entry for utili-ties from the city and the primary structure for each build-ing, coupled with filled corrugated metal columns. this allows floor plans and roof structures to be free. in order to provide regularity and order, the artery walls are orga-nized on a grid for the community.

the artery wall has the ability to be straight, curved, or twisted, and it can run into and out of the ground.

CITY COMMUNITY UNIT

corrugated metal

air gap

insulated ceiling

vent

ACT air roof: the ACT roof, constructedwith an integral air space between it andthe insulated ceiling below it, is essentialin preventing heat conduction from theroom into the building.

ACT thermal roof: this roof, which functions similarly to a trombe wall, harnesses the heat from the sun, trapped in the space by the layer of glazing, in order to heat water pipes, providing an alternative source of hot water for the building

thermal mass wall+floor: these components are made up of corrugated metal with the addition of stone or basalt filling. the high heat capacity for these materials al-lows the sun to heat them during the day. This heat is stored and then radiated out into the building during the night.




CITY COMMUNITY UNIT

The primary concern in this region of texas is diurnal temperature variation, during both the summer and the winter. in response to this, the thermal properties of metal can be utilized in order to create simple, passive systems to alleviate discomfort.

Building System:

the self-supporting corru gated pieces can be shipped to any location and con-structed on-site within days. our design takes this efficient existing technology and fits the corrugations with various climate and structurally specific options.

design elements:quick + easy constructionwindow + door openingshigh strengthcommon materialmultiple-use material[shelter, cistern, storage, etc.]fill components [insulation,water, concrete, etc.]

pieces combinations utilities + manifold connections

flat

curve

stiffened

twist

sandwich: flat

sandwich: curved

sliding

filled

utilities: floor

manifold: filled wall

manifold: sandwich wall

floor to wall

roof to wall




CITY COMMUNITY UNIT

corrugated metal

air gap

insulated ceiling

vent

ACT air roof: the ACT roof, constructedwith an integral air space between it andthe insulated ceiling below it, is essentialin preventing heat conduction from theroom into the building.

ACT thermal roof: this roof, which functions similarly to a trombe wall, harnesses the heat from the sun, trapped in the space by the layer of glazing, in order to heat water pipes, providing an alternative source of hot water for the building

thermal mass wall+floor: these components are made up of corrugated metal with the addition of stone or basalt filling. the high heat capacity for these materials al-lows the sun to heat them during the day. This heat is stored and then radiated out into the building during the night.




CITY COMMUNITY UNIT

The primary concern in this region of texas is diurnal temperature variation, during both the summer and the winter. in response to this, the thermal properties of metal can be utilized in order to create simple, passive systems to alleviate discomfort.

Apartment area: Single loaded corridors

Commercial areaTower of common areas accesible from apartments

Terrace: outdoor space with views of the river

Additional commercial space

SITE

Graduate Student HousingCambridge Massachusets

Design of an apartment building for graduate students in Cambridge, Mass.

The site was located in close proximity to the Charles River.

The program had to include study areas and commercial areas

ARCH 305 Fall 2008Professor: Carlos ReimersPartner: Dayna FinleyRole: Collaborative design, created all drawings diagrams and renderings.

The rendering at the bottom reflects changes made after the model was build.

The first idea for the facade was to have a continuous line of windows wrapping around the main volume. This did not result efficient and it was repaced for a facade where the window reflected where the hallways were located in the interior of the building

North View

The rendering at the bottom reflects changes made after the model was build.

The first idea for the facade was to have a continuous line of windows wrapping around the main volume. This did not result efficient and it was repaced for a facade where the window reflected where the hallways were located in the interior of the building

two bedroom ADA accesible

two bedroom three bedroom B

Apartment configuration.: By using multilevel apartments there is less need for corricors , and the space dedicated to circulation is decreased.

South view East Elevation Section

Apartment configuration: By using multilevel apartments there is less need for corridors, and the space dedicated for circulation is decreased.

North Elevation: Windows in Facade Reflect building circulation Section

Business SchoolClemson, South Carolina

This project is a dehsign proposal fora new building for the ClemsonUniversity Businnes School.The site’s topography was one ofthe biggest challenges in the projectsince there was a 40 feet change.

I used the topography to organizethe program creating a series ofstairs and terraces, and intersectinga vertical and a horizontal volume.

NEW CBBS BUILDINGSITE ADVANTAGESCreate an east-west connectionPrescence on Williamson StPresence on existing axis

PHASE I

PHASE II PHASE III

Phase I New CBBS Building

Phase II Addition to LEE Hall & addition to Smith Hall

Phase III Parking decks and new buildings

PHASE I

PHASE II PHASE III




PHASE I

PHASE II PHASE III




STAIRS + TERRACES SOLVE CHANGE IN ELEVATION

@ 658 ft

@ 692 ft

There is a 34 ft change in elevation accross the building site

Site Analysis and Development

The building location created aneast-west connection and providedprescence on two existing axis oncampus. In addition to selecting a site, I proposed the further development of the precinct.

1. TOWER

2. TRADING FLOOR

3. STUDY AREA

Placed at the lowest terraceGreat Hall on ground �oorOutreach Centers on ground �oorFaculty O�cesStudy Rooms

Showcase piece Business languageVisible from the inside and the outside

Informal gathering areaSpace for interaction among studentsCentral location on ground/terrace level maximizes opportunities for interaction

4. STUDENT COMMONS

2. LONGITUDINAL BAR

Student loungesGathering area

Auditorium on west endLecture HallsClassroomsCase RoomsStudy RoomsAcademic departments

Site plan

ADDITIONAL PROPOSED BUILDINGS

NEW CBBS BUILDING

PARKING DECKS

PHASE I

PHASE II PHASE III





@ 658 ft

@ 692 ft


1. TOWER

2. TRADING FLOOR

3. STUDY AREA




4. STUDENT COMMONS

2. LONGITUDINAL BAR



COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESCBBS

PHASED DEVELOPMENT TOPOGRAPHYSITE SELECTION

MASSING

MASTER PLAN PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FLOOR PLANS

1ST FLOOR PLAN

4TH FLOOR PLAN

1. OUTREACH CENTERS2. GREAT HALL3. TRADING FLOOR4. STUDY AREA5. STUDENT COMMONS6. AUDITORIUM & LECTURE HALL

32 4 5 6

NORTH ELEVATION


PROGRAM

SITE DEVELOPMENT

volumes put together

carving out volumes

enclosed with glass

1. DEPARTAMENTAL OFFICES OR DEAN’S SUITE (3RD FLOOR)2. LAB3. SEMINAR ROOM4. CLASSROOM5. STUDY ROOM6. BRIDGE7. AUDITORIUM & LECTURE HALL

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1.FACULTY OFFICES2.MEETING ROOM

EAST ELEVATION

SECTION

SOUTH ELEVATION

ADDITIONAL PROPOSED BUILDINGS

NEW CBBS BUILDING

PARKING DECKS

PHASE I

PHASE II PHASE III





@ 658 ft

@ 692 ft


1. TOWER

2. TRADING FLOOR

3. STUDY AREA




4. STUDENT COMMONS

2. LONGITUDINAL BAR



COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESCBBS

PHASED DEVELOPMENT TOPOGRAPHYSITE SELECTION

MASSING

MASTER PLAN PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FLOOR PLANS

1ST FLOOR PLAN

4TH FLOOR PLAN

1. OUTREACH CENTERS2. GREAT HALL3. TRADING FLOOR4. STUDY AREA5. STUDENT COMMONS6. AUDITORIUM & LECTURE HALL

32 4 5 6

NORTH ELEVATION


PROGRAM

SITE DEVELOPMENT

volumes put together

carving out volumes

enclosed with glass

1. DEPARTAMENTAL OFFICES OR DEAN’S SUITE (3RD FLOOR)2. LAB3. SEMINAR ROOM4. CLASSROOM5. STUDY ROOM6. BRIDGE7. AUDITORIUM & LECTURE HALL

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1.FACULTY OFFICES2.MEETING ROOM

EAST ELEVATION

SECTION

SOUTH ELEVATION

Lake Housing DistrictClemson, South CarolinaNote:Studio in Progress Spring 2013

This is my current studio project. I am currently working with a partner , fay Zheng, on the design of a housing district on Lake Hartwell.

We have created a masterplan, and currently we are working on developing the different unit typologies.

Master Plan

be mindufil with the use of land

create spaces that are

efficient and economical

maximize interaction of

users

create a clear link to the lake

design for mixed age user

groups

deliberately integrate green spaces

Site Model

GOALS

TOWN HOUSES FLATSPARKING

Couples, families, students looking for a quieter area with private yards.

Shared aparments with comon living space, ideal for roomates

FRIENDSFAMILIES

HIGH EFFICIENCY UNITS AND MIXED USE BEACH ACCESS

One and two bedroom units located in the pr ime rea l es ta te above mixed use

SINGLES

A SOCIETY OF BUILDINGS /81

By grouping several building into a single ensemble, the new School of Art, Architecture and Design is established as a recognizable and iconic element of the area. The distinct and definable character of the new centre is achieved by balancing the individual architectonic qualities of each building with an overall formal language, creating an environment in which the sum is more than the addition of its different parts: a unique identity that expresses the philosophy of the University.

The combination of the circular connection system with an orthogonal grid creates a compelling spatial composition in which built volume and open plazas find an equal balance. The 4,8 and 9,6 meter constructive grid allows the buildings to be realized in an optimized and cost efficient manner, and reduces construction waste to a minimum. The structural grid also provides a flexible planning framework for the educational spaces in which voids for vertical connections, light wells and voids can be cut as required.

To generate a fruitful relation between different areas, the learning environments are organized horizontally. This system has two practical advantages: the spaces of the school can be easier adapted to future needs (an increase in landscape students for example) and it allows the buildings to cater to specific spatial, material or climatic needs. However, the most important result is that it will demand people to use the whole complex -instead of just their own department- creating a vibrant and mixed educational system in which students and researchers of different disciplines are continuously interacting.

The existing suburban campus demands a central heart to become a thriving hub of the metropolitan area. Therefore we insert, on the same location where Alvar Aalto proposed a central roundabout in its original plan for the University Campus, a powerful new focal point. This establishes a point of gravity in the extended campus model, generating a true centre of activities and connections in which pedestrian and bicycle routes, accesses to underground spaces such as parking and public transport, commercial and learning activities all converge into one strong

Architecture

Design

Art

Media

Lume

Dean

Tower Slab Warehouse�e �eatre

Box

1. A Focal Point in the Campus

Original Master Plan, Alvar Aalto, 1949 Town of San Gimignano, Italy, 10th-14th Century

2. An Iconic Cluster of Buildings 3. A Composition of Rational Volumes 4. An Interactive Learning Environment

What has the right-size is at the same time both large and small, few and many, near and far, simple and complex, open and closed; will furthermore always be both part of a whole and embrace both unity and diversity …

Aldo van Eyck, Steps Towards a Configurative Discipline, 1962

Professional Experience Architecture

In the summer of 2012 I worked as an intern at PRODUCTORA, a Mexico City based architecture firm. I was assigned to a design team for a Finish competition. The project was an addition to the Aalto University in Espoo, Finland.

I was part of the team from the beggining of the design until the project was submitted to the competition.

I was responsible for creating the following drawings:site planground floor plansectionpublic transportation diagram


Main Building

Library

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Metro Station & Commercial Space

VTT Extension

VTT Biotechnology & Food Engineering

VTT Chemical Technology

Marine Technology

Department of Information & Computer Science

Wood Research &Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

VTT Energy

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Chemical Technology

Department of Materials Science

Commercial Facilities East Access

Commercial Facilities West Access

West Drop-off

East Drop-off

Temporary Parking

Bus Stop

Skylight Plaza

Main Building Drop-off

Underground Parking Access Ramp West

Underground Parking Access Ramp East

Bus Stop

Temporary Parking

Temporary Parking

Alvarin Aukio

Sculpture Garden

Espoo Court

Theater Plaza

AltoPond

Sunken Courtyard

Arts Fountain

3

A careful balance between open and closed spaces creates a diversified outdoor area consisting of interconnected plazas and patios. During the mild summer months they will become a dynamic extension of the interior areas as they can be used for outdoor lunches, workshops, construction experiments, outdoor exhibitions, etc… These spaces are complemented with waterscapes, green features and outdoor furniture to give them all their specific personality and character in relation to their interior counterparts.

The reciprocity between the different buildings -both physically and in architectonic language- creates a unified complex in which different parts of the program are continuously in visual contact with each other. The buildings are furthermore organized in such a way that views through the complex are allowed, making the cluster a dynamic composition of volumes with different heights, depths and widths in continuous relation with the existing perimeter.

Pedestrian pathways cross straight through the complex by means of walkways and bridges between the buildings. Hereby, covered loggias are created where the main entrances to the individual buildings are located. Crossing straight through the new School Complex will therefore be a stimulating experience in which views towards the plazas, patios, Creative Loop, studios, workshops, exhibition spaces and Learning Centre will give a clear insight of all the creative innovation taking place at the university complex.

Energy exchange between different buildings and a balancing of heat gain and heat loss through the circular technical ring with installations and ducts, allows buildings to interact with each other on an energetic level. While all buildings are organized with an ‘active’ double glass façade in a box window system to obtain a high energy performance, their north facades have an exterior cladding made out of insulated brass coated panels in order to keep the cold façade as closed as possible. Whenever necessary, these panels can be perforated to allow light to come through or create views.

An underground circular passage connects -towards the inside- all buildings belonging to the School of Art, Architecture and Design, and –towards the outside- all other premises such as parking spaces, learning centre, existent buildings, the metro access, etc… This key space of the development unifies all new and existing buildings into a single architectonic gesture, creating a true space of encounter and interaction. Especially in the harsh winter months when outdoor passages might want to be avoided, this inner corridor becomes the true heart of the project: its actively programmed spaces with study niches, computer labs, cafes and exhibition areas will open up open views towards the inner patios and plazas.

The Creative Loop Active Plazas and Patios Visual Relations Between DepartmentsPedestrian Cross-Connections A Sustainable Cluster

Maarinlahti

Thro

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view

Through-viewGathering

Research

Coffee

Shopping Centre & Underground Parking


Original Main Building

Metro Station, Food Court & Shopping Centre

Learning Centre

WorkOutdoors

Picnic

Central Plaza

Former MainBuilding

VTT

Site Plan 1:1000 N

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Site Plan

concept


Main Building

Library

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Temporary Parking

Temporary Parking

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Espoo Court

Theater Plaza

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Class room

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Studio 12

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Studio 6

Studio 7

Studio 8

Studio 1

Studio 2

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Studio 4

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Black Box

Black Box FoyerDean’s terrace

Dean’s office

Screening Room

Foyer

Lecture room

Sculpture workshop

Student’s terrace

Graphics

Storage

Exterior Auditorium

Sushi Bar

Guild RoomExposition Area

Exposition Area

Info station

Notice board

Book ShopComputer

touchdown Snack Bar

Exterior Auditorium

Foyer

Guild Room

Guild Room

Guild Room

Coffee

Central Plaza

Gathering

Screening Room L +13.50

The warehouse L +13.50

The slab L +13.50

The lofts L +13.50

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Access Level Floor Plan 1:500Underground Level 1:500

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View from North

The classrooms are located in a vertical slab with all the classrooms facing southeast, allowing the corridor that connects them to function as a thermal buffer towards the northwest. The façade module is based on a 4,80m grid structure with window framing on a 2,40m intersection with a fixed parapet. Automated blackout shading is incorporated in all classroom facades to allow the spaces to be darkened for multimedia presentations.

The studio lofts are organized in a square and spacious modular block organized on a 9,60m constructive grid in order to create industrial looking open workspaces that can be easily divided into smaller sections or joined into larger units. The central core of the building consists of a spacious void with a sculptural arrangement of staircases that connect all levels of the building. The wide interstitial space between the void and studios will be a place for notice boards, presentations of projects, lounge areas and access to service areas.

The workshops, which are accessible to students from all disciplines, are located in a four storey building with a reticular 4,80m façade, divided by window framing in 1,2m by 2,4m windowpanes. The vertical core and service areas of the building are located asymmetrically into the construction, creating a division between smaller and bigger workshops that still can be subdivided into smaller compartments. A central freight elevator moves people, materials and machinery through this factory-like building. (For a conceptual façade section of the studio lofts, see board 5.)

The Box is a stacked volume that contains an experimental theatre and a 240 seat movie theatre. The movie-theatre is located in the upper section of the volume, while the experimental theatre is located underground as a flexible hall with moving platforms that allow numerous different configurations in the relationship between audience and performers. In between these two spaces a sloping foyer that can be used for lectures, connects between the ground level and the -7.20 level of the Creative Loop and opens up views towards the adjoining buildings and plazas. (For a conceptual façade section of the studio lofts, see board 5.)

The office areas are located in a small slender tower with a central core and a structural faced module of 4,80m with window framing at 1,20m. This allows all offices to have direct open views towards the campus and to organize both smaller individual cubicles as open work spaces. The specific position of the tower towards the north side of the circle, gives the upper floors and Dean’s Office spectacular views towards the Laajalahti bay. (For a conceptual façade section of the tower, see board 5.)

Offices: The Tower Classrooms: The Slab Studios: The Lofts Workshops: The Warehouse Theatre, Film and Lectures: The Box


View from Central Courtyard

Gross Floor Areas

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6.5.

1.Parking 200 places

Parking 200 places

Description Levels above ground Gross �oor area

6. Creative Loop

11,400 m² Main circulation loop

Learning center Commercial spacesOther (restaurant, bar, snacks)

4. School of Art, Design and Architecture (SADA)

20,590 m² 5,800 m²

3,910 m² 2,820 m²

1,101 m² 3,600 m²

4,830 m² 2,580 m² 6,000 m² 1,380 m²

1. East building (commercial and restaurants)

2,180 m² 4,480 m² 3,100 m²

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5. VTT complementary building area

8,000 m²

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TOTAL

49,000 m²






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Aldo van Eyck, Steps Towards a Configurative Discipline, 1962 A SOCIETY OF BUILDINGS /85

The Tower: Technical Section The Warehouse: Technical SectionCreative Loop: Technical SectionThe Box: Technical SectionThe offices are realized with a technical floor and a modular suspended ceiling and organized both with individual cubicles and open workspaces. The working atmosphere is comfortable and acoustically balanced by the use of natural materials such as wood and heavy use carpets. The relatively small footprint of the building allows all spaces to be directly lit by daylight. The ‘active’ double façade made out of two layers of glass with a very high-performance low-E coating, will allow heat gain in the cold winter months and the necessary ventilation for cooling during the summer period.

The internal atmosphere is like a creative warehouse; rugged finishes are contrasted with timber, soft furniture and greenery. The workshop area consists of a highly resistant industrial structure with heavy duty epoxy based floors in order to ensure maximum life span an easy maintenance. In contrast to the office tower, here, all installations are left visible to allow maximum flexibility and easy adaption to new technologies and requirements. Integrated window shading devices are installed to block excessive daylight and solar heat gain of the summer high sun and maximize the entry of the low winter sun.

A section through the Creative Loop shows how an elevated technical ring connects all buildings and underground spaces, allowing an optimization of energy flows, heat exchange and moisture control. The spacious and lively Creative Loop is realized with contemporary materials such as epoxy floors and stainless steel ceilings in order to create a well-lit, modern and roomy area in beautiful contrast with the inner patios and plazas that are covered with an orange brick floor, as a reference to the existing buildings on the campus.

The Theatre, Film and Lecture building is conceptualized as a closed brass box with a sloping glass façade that cuts through the volume and connects the +0.00 Campus level with the -7.20 level of the Creative Loop. This interstitial transparent lecture hall will function as an informal gathering space with great views to the brick paved patios and plazas. A series of coloured blackout curtains can darken the space to use it for lectures, events and screenings. Below this space the flexible Black Box theatre is located, while the 240-seat movie theatre finds its space in the upper part of the volume.

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Bicycle Parking& Showers

Bicycle Parking & Showers

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East Parking Lot200 places



Storage

Storage

Storage

Learning Center

Archive

Reprographics

First Aid

Food Court

Service Area

Down to platforms

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Metro Access

Storage

Storage

Storage

Coffee

Central Plaza Gathering

Picnic

Work Outdoors

Research

Sunken Courtyard

Info

Metro Administration

Metro Administration

Access Stairs

Access Stairs

Collection Stacks

Reference

Storage

Counter 1

Counter 3

Counter 2

The main commercial venues are organized in two main buildings at each side of the Campus area and a third building above the Metro Access. They consist of modular and flexible constructions that allow easy division and are directly accessible from service roads at the back of the building. They are connected with the parking spaces on the underground level and with the main pathways of the campus at ground floor level. They have additional short-term parking in relation with the public street.

The main plaza that is located between the Metro Building and the School of Art, Architecture and Design constitutes an active square of encounter and happenings and is identified by a set of sculptural skylights illuminating the space below. They are conceptualized as a contemporary reference to the characteristic light domes designed by Aalto (which have lamps to illuminate the space below when there is lack of sunshine and to melt the snowfall in the harsh winter months).

An extended hypostyle hall with a large square cut-out to reach the metro tracks is illuminated by the huge skylights mentioned before. This large space for informal meetings, lunch and snacks is immediately adjacent to the Creative Loop and has a large outdoor extension. This space forms the lively interconnecting hall between the School of Art, Architecture and Design and the new Otaniemi Metro Station.

Along the Creative loop, a series of niches and pockets are created to give students and researcher flexible spaces to retreat in concentration. The controlled light, acoustical comfort, high speed internet access and power outlets to charge your laptops, make them an ideal space to work individually or in small groups on your design projects with beautiful views towards the inner patios and plazas.

The Learning Centre is realized as an underground research library around an open garden in direct relation with the Creative Loop. Hereby the books and other library material are protected from direct sunlight and sudden outdoor temperature changes, while in the summertime the interior garden can be used as an outdoor reading space. The Learning Centre furthermore extends across the Creative Loop with computer areas and a large café that overlooks the central plazas.

Learning Centre Commercial Spaces Skylight Plaza Hypostyle Hall and Metro Access Write-Up Booths

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Architecture

Design

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Ground Floor PlanPublic Transportation


View from Central Courtyard

Gross Floor Areas

3.

2.

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

6.5.

1.

Parking 200 places

Parking 200 places

Description Levels above ground Gross �oor area

6. Creative Loop

11,400 m² Main circulation loop

Learning center Commercial spacesOther (restaurant, bar, snacks)

4. School of Art, Design and Architecture (SADA)

20,590 m² 5,800 m²

3,910 m² 2,820 m²

1,101 m² 3,600 m²

4,830 m² 2,580 m² 6,000 m² 1,380 m²

1. East building (commercial and restaurants)

2,180 m² 4,480 m² 3,100 m²

2 2 3

8

underground

underground

underground

10 7

3

4

4

2. West building (commercial and restaurants) 3. Metro access building

5. VTT complementary building area

8,000 m²

4.1 �e Tower (o�ce)4.2 �e Slab (class rooms)4.3 �e Warehouse (workshops)4.4 �e Lo�s (�exible studios)4.5 �e Box (theatre, �lm and lecture)

TOTAL

49,000 m²

Professional Experience Construction

From June 2010 to May 2011 I worked as a site manager for Wilmington-Gordon, a construction management company basedin Austin, Texas.I was assigned to a residential project valued in over 4m dollars. Alter Studio was the firm responsible for the architectural design.

As a site manager, I was responsible for scheduling subcontractors, reporting to the project manager, communicating with the architects, ordering supplies, materials, plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, among others.

Photography: Alter Studio

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Elsa Kosegarten