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Meghan WirtnerLeeD green associate
Meghan n. o’Mara
PROJECTSMorrison Metalworks .......... 01
Green Corridor .......... 07
The Nexus .......... 11
Pocket Park .......... 17
PIC Bridge .......... 19
Prairie Center .......... 23
Symbiosis .......... 25
Research .......... 27
>> Portland, Oregon> Graduate yr 2 > Individual
Morrison MetaLWorks: joining inDustry anD Living
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neW age inDustry
Objective: Create a facility that reintegrates the industry sector back into the downtown environment. Explore the relationship between living and working and how the combination of housing and industrial space can coexist. Morrison Metalworks is located on SE Morrison between 11th and 12th avenues.
Program:- Metal working communal shop- 12 personal workshops- 12 (min) living units- Retail - Community amenity
Maximize Block Area
Create Transition Point
Increase Site Density
Max. Housing Height & Views
Massing DiagraM
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Residential
Industrial / Commercial
Merging the neighborhooDHousing
Industry
The Transition
Parti
titLe
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Housing Community Industry
Retail
PrograM DiagraM
Below: Community lounge and roof terrace.Right: Transition stair, connecting residents and craftsmen.
TextMake
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FLoor PLans
Scale: 3/16" = 1'-0"Level 1 - Personal Workshop and Retail Unit
LARGE WORK SURFACE
STORAGEDESK
CASH WRAP
DISPLAYS
UP
-2’ - 0”
WORK SURFACE & STORAGE
COMMUNAL WORKSHOP
OPENED GARAGE DOOR
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
12th AVE
DETAILING / FINISHING
LARGE PROCESSING AND CUTTING
FINAL PRODUCT SALES
RETAIL ENTRANCE
Scale: 3/16" = 1'-0"Housing Unit
KITCHENDINING
LIVING
BEDROOMBATHROOM LAUNDRY
CLOSETCLOSET
BALCONY
VEGETATED ROOF
UP
open to below
open to below
open to below
1 BDRM
1 BDRM
1 BDRM
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
STORAGE
UP
UP
UP
RR RR
STUDIO
COMMUNAL WORKSHOP
UP
1 BDRM
1 BDRM
STUDIO
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
Open to Below
Open to Below
Open to Below
Storage
UP
DN
COMMUNAL WORKSHOP
1 BDRM
RR RR
1" = 20'-0"Level 2
1" = 20'-0"Level 3
GREEN ROOF(not occupiable)
LOADING
LOADING
UP
DN
1 BDRM
1 BDRM
STUDIO
ROOF TERRACE
LOUNGE
1 BDRM
OPEN TOBELOW
UP1 BDRM
1 BDRM
STUDIO
1 BDRM
UP
OPEN TOBELOW
1" = 20'-0"Level 4
1" = 20'-0"Level 5
DN
DN
FITNESS ROOM
COMMUNITY ROOM
ST.
RR
ROOF TERRACE
OPEN TOBELOW
1" = 20'-0"Level 6
DN
UP
COMMUNAL WORKSHOP
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
PERSONAL WORKSHOP
COMMUNITY ROOM
BIKE STORAGE
UPSTORAGE
UP
ST.
UP
RR RR
RR RR
RETAIL
RETAIL
RETAIL
RETAIL
Level 1 1" = 20'-0"
UP
RETAL
RETAL
RETAL RETAL
Lower Level
LOADING DOCK
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tyPciaL Work FLoW
tyPicaL unit Layout
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> Graduate yr 1 > Individual greshaM’s green corriDor: urban DeveLoPMent
>> Portland, Oregon
Connections
Developed Edges
NodesNE 5th St.
NE Roberts A
ve
NE H
ood Ave
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connecting Main st.Objective: Redevelop the Gresham Transit Center’s connection to historic Main Street.
The “green corridor” established a very literal connection from the Gresham Transit Center to Main Street’s 100% corner. By reinterpreting existing vacant lots or surface parking lots into occupiable pedestrian space, the green corridor offers a place for vibrant development and activity to take place. New development was used to help define edges and encourage movement throughout the space. An iconic slightly sloped circular lawn is multifunctional and can be used for leisure activities as well as performances or ceremonies. Human scaled elements mixed with landscaped features help define paths, gathering zones, and enliven the space all hours of the day and night.site area
vieW FroM PLaza to eDucation buiLDing
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coMMunity
vieW FroM 5th/roberts intersection
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neighborhooD
A mixture of greenscape and water features guide the user from Gresham’s Transit Center to Main Street or vice versa.
Water: All water features are fed through stormwater management systems and rainwater collected on site. A mixture of crushed gravel/sand paths and permeable paving systems help keep hardscapes to a minimum, yet usuable for both pedestrians and cyclists.
Landscape: An abundance of trees and planter features reinforce the meandering path throughout the corridor. Planters are multifunctional and typcially provide seating and/or lighting features. The great lawn is slightly sloped in order to be used recreationally as well as for performances, using the educational building’s glass and wood facade as a background. Both infill buildings have green roofs.
PLanter / bench DetaiL
vegetation
Water
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Grid
Waterways
Transportation
the nexus: reDeveLoPing the oDot bLocks> Graduate yr 1 > Group > Deford, O’Mara>> Portland, Oregon
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integrating systeMs
Block
Atriums
Scale
Connect
Massing DiagraM
Objective: Create a stimulating new age office facility with ground floor retail that strives to enhance the community and surrounding neighborhood.
The Nexus creates a hub where interconnected pathways and community spaces aid in defining movement verses points of gathering. This environment provides a vibrant interactive public and private experience both within the building as well as the surrounding site. This collaborative atmosphere promotes synergistic relations between start-up and established businesses in a not so conventional office building.
Working in a group dynamic allowed us to push our design. Having a sounding board to help refine and rework details throughout the project only bettered our process and allowed us to explore new mediums to create a holistic design presentation.
atriuM section
Collaborate
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Designated collaboration spaces on each floor allow for businesses to gather and brainstorm outside the confines of a typical office setting.
West eLevation
seconD FLoor - Main circuLation
Collaboration
Large Businesses
Mid-Sized Businesses
Incubator Businesses
Facilities
First FLoor PLan
Suggested Program:- Restaurants- Community Center- Educational Offices- Boutiques- Art Gallery- Brewery- Retail
seconD FLoor PLan
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engage
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Through Circulation
Collaboration
Offices
WaLL asseMbLy axon
east / West section - eLevation
Diagrams by J.D.
With the industrial grit encroaching on the river front the ODOT Blocks allow for a perfect opportunity to pull from both the natural and the built elements in the surrounding Central East side. Through community water features and an environmental showcase of our water saving strategies, water will pull and guide ones experience within the site.
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Influenced by the surrounding waterways, we highlighted all aspects of water within the site and building. Rainwater harvesting, infiltration techniques, mitigation strategies and community amenities were used to showcase water in various ways.
Water
rooF coLLection terrace & Fountain area - J.D
Reduce
Capture
Mitigate
structureD LanDscaPeD area - J.D.
atriuM Water coLLection
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PhysicaL MoDeL
Model built by M.O.
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>> Indianapolis, Indiana> Undergraduate 402 > Group > 11 studio members
Pocket Park: Design - buiLD
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coMMunity ProgressObjective: Work with Keeping Indianapolis Beautiful W/Purpose and the community members for the historic Meridian Park Neighborhood Association to design and build a character sensitive pocket park.
My role in this project was fairly large. Duties I accomplished included; digital modeling of both individual components as well as various schemes for the overall design, design and constructions of the small platforms and rope basket insert, presenting multiple times to the community board and interested parties, as well as general duties throughout schematic design and final construction.
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>> Santa Monica, California> Undergraduate 302 > Estopinal Competition Finalist > Individual
Pic briDge: PeDestrians in crossing
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connecting the site
View towards the Pacific Ocean at the base of the spiral.
View from the end platform facing the bluff at the edge of Palisades Park.
View facing North from an existing path in Palisades Park.
vieW DiagraM
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Objective: Develop safe travel and a unique experience for pedestrians and cyclists from downtown Santa Monica, CA over the Pacific Coast Highway.
By grounding the bridge into the side of the bluff and adding a whimsical nature to the bridge’s overall shape, an amusement park feel was able to bring a fun aspect into a typically mundane passage.
The usage of different materials along the edge of the bridge enhances the experience by focusing attention to different aspects of the site. The beginning screens the pedestrians from the ocean view and allows one to admire Palisades Park and the city of Santa Monica. At the base of the spiral the screens are lost and one is released to the openness of the Pacific Ocean.
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The accent of bright colors and the unique curvilinear form allows for a varying degree of interaction and experience regardless of user type. connections
raiLing connection
#8 Rebar @ 12” O.C each way
6” Thick x 8’ Wide Concrete Walkway
3” Corrugated Metal Decking
Steel Truss System, Welding on edges
1/4” Dia. 5/16” Staggered Centers, Perforated Metal
structuraL DetaiL
The pavilion is an anchor to the PIC Bridge and allows for multiple access points to the beach below: the interior staircase, an elevator, or an expressive set of exterior stairs.
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PhysicaL MoDeL
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>> Skinner-Cooper Restored Prairie, Ball State University> Undergraduate 301 > Individual > IAF Winning Scholarship Submission 2013
Prairie research FaciLity: bsu
Prairie
garage/WorkshoP
MuLtiPurPose
buiLDing
resiDentiaL
buiLDing
existing eco center
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LanDscaPe iMMersionObjective: Utilize passive systems to create an educational multipurpose space and a small housing unit for visiting researchers.
Elevating the structure greatly reduced overall site disturbance. Rainfall collection system that is linked to a created wetland, southward facing power glass, and natural ventilation through a clerestory were all successfully implemented to help create a regenerative structure on the restored prairie.
Daylighting
Water Collection
Natural Ventilation
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>> Muncie, Indiana > IAF Winning Scholarship Submission 2012> Undergraduate 201 > Group > Buchanan, Burt, O’Mara, Reed
syMbiosis: FuLL scaLe chair PrototyPe
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teaM LeaD
Objective: Construct a full scaled seating structure with the four guidelines of Comfort, Aesthetics, Sustainability, and Technological Innovation.
My role in this particular project was team lead. My responsibilities included communicating between the group and our design lead, dictating the schedule, and making overall decisions when conflicts emerged. I held this responsibility in addition to aiding in the construction and initial design of the chair.
Jig Creation
Component Construction
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>> Portland, Oregon> Graduate yr 1 > Independent Study > O’Mara
research: sustainabLe urban Design FraMeWork - rainWater caPture
Typical Approach
In most urban settings, reuse is not done at a large cohesive scale. Rainwater is not treated as a precious commodity and is instead piped or diverted into stormwater systems. If rainwater collection is being done within city limits, it is typically on an individual project basis. Rainwater capture is used to support individual buildings for supplemental uses such as flushing toilets and irrigation.
Recommended ApproachThe recommended approach is to capture rainwater by utilizing multiple surfaces within an urban setting to redirect water to a designated collection system. Water collection can be done at various scales within the urban environment such as, buildings, pocket parks, plazas or whole city blocks. This captured water will then be used mainly for public facilities but potentially for private uses as well. Capturing rainwater in this manner affects and reduces the community’s overall impact on stormwater runoff as well as the demand on the municipal water supply. By utilizing a larger area for captured rainfall it allows for more water to be stored and utilized later. Placing cisterns underground allows for a larger storage area and reduces the need to allot space on buildable areas above ground. Image Source: EPA Canal Park, Washington D.C.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR RAINWATER CAPTURE
Rooftop CollectionHardscapes/PlazasNatural FiltrationStreetscapes
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suPPorting innovation
1.Capture water from least contaminated areas possible. Sources below are listed from typically least to typically most contaminated.
See various charts to determine average water needs for commercial, residential or irrigation uses as well as space needed to accommodate cisterns.
• Roof: Area is elevated therefore has the most pure form of rainwater to be captured minus occasional debris.
• Plaza: This type of area is great for redirecting large amounts of rainwater into other conveyance systems to be treated and stored.
• Vegetated / Open Space: Vegetated or open space allows for water to be treated naturally before being pumped into other conveyance systems.
• Street Travel Lanes / Parking Lots: Automobile orientated spaces are the most polluted surfaces meaning they would require intensive treatment before usage .
CONSIDER SOURCE OF CAPTURED RAIN
2. CONSIDER PRIMARY WATER USAGE TO SIZE AND LOCATE CISTERNS ACCORDINGLY
Objective: Book Summary by Nico Larco
“With more than half of the world’s population now living in urbanized areas and the threats of climate change and resource depletion becoming tangible, SuStAinAble urbAn DeSign is quickly becoming a critical field. The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook gathers the best sustainability practices and latest reSeArch from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, planning, development, ecology and environmental engineering and presents them in a graphically rich and easy to access format that is a resource for urban design projects of all scales.”
Charts were created to help easily identify average amounts of water needed for either flushing toilets or irrigation purposes, as well as comprehendable size comparisons for allotted volume needed to accommodate water.
Example Chart Below***Average 125 sqft per person for typical office building.Average 3 flushes per day per person - LEED average usage1.6 Gallons per flush
RULES OF THUMB
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>> Portland, Oregon> Graduate yr 1 > Independent Study > O’Mara, Trivisonno
research: sustainabLe urban Design FraMeWork - urban Forest canoPy
In an ideal situation, the urban forest canopy is a continuous blanket throughout the built environment. Street trees are located between the street and sidewalk with ample growing room and protect the majority of hardscapes underneath from rainfall events. Street trees are spaced at a maximum of 30’ allowing for adjacent tree canopies to connect and provide more precipitation interception. Maximizing the urban tree canopy density over impermeable pavements such as streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and median strips greatly aids in the overall reduction of stormwater runoff. If deciduous trees are utilized, the canopies are broad as well as dense with smaller leaves to provide more coverage that protects passing pedestrians during a storm. During winter months leaves shed on deciduous trees, but if the branching structure is dense and the bark texture is rough or grainy, large amounts of water are still able to be intercepted or slowed before reaching the ground surface. The tree interception rate and tree placement are two major components in optimizing the effectiveness of rainfall interception.
Recommended Approach
30’ MAX. 30’ MAX.
Tree ecological systems. EPA Diagram
Maximum tree spacing diagram. M.O
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street trees
1.Regardless of the trees’ size at maturity, choosing a tree that willgrow adequately in the space allotted will benefit the goal of reducingstormwater runoff. Choosing to implement trees into the urbanenvironment will always be more beneficial than not promoting the urbanforest canopy.
By placing trees adjacent to sidewalks, streets, and paved areas, surfacerunoff will be reduced through rainfall interception. Having canopy sizes30’ or greater can meaningfully reduce the volume and velocity of runoff byholding water within the canopy.
CHOOSE THE TREE THAT BEST SUITS THE AREA
2. MAXIMIZE URBAN TREE CANOPY OVER HARDSCAPE AREAS
Plant street trees at a distance optimal for canopy connection. On large canopy trees, a maximum distance of 30’ on center can be used as a guide to minimize gaps in the canopy. Closer spaced trees will have a greater effect. A continuous canopy will ultimately intercept and divert larger amounts of rainfall from stormwater infrastructure systems.
3. SPACE TREES TO CREATE CONTINUOUS CANOPY STRUCTURE
Coniferous trees have a high leaf area index and generally maintain their canopy year round and can therefore intercept larger amounts of rainfall annually. Deciduous trees typically have wider canopies, can cover more ground area, and create adequate pedestrian shelter from precipitation within the built environment.
4. CHOOSE TREE SPECIES WITH HIGH INTERCEPTION RATES
RULES OF THUMB
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Planter strip in middle and either side of street. This provides maximum street coverage.
Planter strip on either side of street. Provides equal coverage over street and sidewalk.
Street trees providing rainfall interception. Portland, OR. M.O
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>> Portland, Oregon> Graduate yr 1 > Individual
DetaiLs: DetaiLing Done in revit
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acaDeMics
honors
eMPLoyMent
invoLveMentUniversity of Oregon, Portland Center. Portland, OR Master, Architecture. June 2016 Specialization: Urban Design, Urban Architecture
Ball State University, CAP. Muncie, IN Bachelor of Science, Architecture. May 2014
- ILFI JUST Fund Scholarship Recipient. May 2016- Completion Scholarship. 2014- Indiana Architectural Foundation Scholarship. 2013- Estopinal Competition Finalist. Spring 2013- Indiana Architectural Foundation Scholarship. 2012- Ball State University Presidential Scholarship. 2010-2014- CAP Travel Scholarship. 2011, 2012- Dean’s List for Academic Excellence. 2010-Present
- Sustainble Urban Design Framework Contributor- American Institute of Architecture Students. BSU Chapter Vice President. 2013-2014 Chapter Secretary. 2012-2013 Chapter Member. 2010-2014 Grassroots Convention Attendee. July 2012- Building Tomorrow Organization Member, BSU. 2013-2014- CAP Student Council Chair Rep., BSU. 2013-2014- AIA Ohio Valley Region Convention Attendee. 2012, 2013- Emerging Green Builders Member, BSU. 2011-2013- CAP Admitted Students Day Volunteer, BSU. 2011-2014
Sustainable Cities Initiative. University of Oregon. Sept. 2015-June 2016 Graduate Research Fellow Reference: Nico Larco, AIA [email protected]
Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc. June 2015-Sept. 2015 Architectural Intern Reference: Alan Osborne, [email protected]
John Yeon Center. University of Oregon, Portland. 2014-2015 Secretary to Director, Randy Gragg Reference: Randy Gragg, [email protected]
arcDESIGN, Indianapolis, IN. 2013-2014 Architectural Intern Reference: Brian Mader, [email protected]
ProFicienciesRhino, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, 3dsMax, Vray for Rhino, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office
Meghan n. Wirtner, LeeD green associate
