ANTHONY AVERBECKPORTFOLIO OF SELECTED WORKS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

5806 CHICAGO AVEMINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417E. aver0056@umn.eduP. 218.849.2321

DYNAMIC FIELDSgraphite drawing

1TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 (K)NOT ARCHITECTURE

02 VOLUMETRIC PATH

03 ROBIE HOUSE ANALYSIS

04 EXHIBITION THEATER

05 DENSE HOUSING BLOCK

06 LIFE ALONG THE LRT

07 PROFESSIONAL WORK

1 REEF KNOT 2 WIRE FRAME MODEL

01 (K)NOT ARCHITECTUREDESIGN FUNDAMENTALS II. SPRING 2008. PROFESSOR JOHN COMAZZI

Study the nuance of the knot’sassembly, purpose, and history

Reinterpret the knot’s construct through a wireframe structure of right angles

OVERVIEWIndividual ProjectInterpret the three-dimensional qualities of a common reef knot through several iterations using three mediums; wireframe model, volumetric model, and double-frame model. Explore spatial and for-mal qualities of each stage through a series of technical drawings.

DESIGNHaving ancient application in sailing, the reef knot consists of a strong, singular joint with two loose ends. One end serves to secure the sail, while the other remains free for the sailor’s operation. This basic parti of two distinct parts joined at a single, central point was the primary design driver for each of the three reinterpretation models.

The wireframe model features a bold, central point of intersection, from which the wire takes two separate paths of bends and angles before similarly culminating in rectangular ends; one as the mod-el’s base and the other as a crowning piece. Next, spaces and voids implied by the wireframe model were articulated volumetri-cally. Finally, the volumetric model was reinterpreted as a double frame model constructed in over 60 horizontal and vertical inter-locking pieces. Echoing the duality and interchangeability of the parent knot’s two ends, the volumetric model was flipped; its base and crown inverted. Some voids became spaces and vice versa.

2 WIRE FRAME MODEL 3 VOLUMETRIC MODEL 4 DOUBLE FRAME MODELReimagine the massing of the volu-metric model as an eggcrate structure

Articulate solid and voids implied by the wire frame model through planar massing 3

4CONSTRUCTED PERSPECTIVE >

graphite on bristol paper

WIREFRAME MODEL

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< CONSTRUCTED AXONOMETRICgraphite on bristol paper

VOLUMETRIC MODEL

The public space project began with the creation of several individual 3x3x3 inch wood blocks, each modeling spa-tial qualities of existing outdoor spaces photographed in the urban environment.

1 BUILDING BLOCKS

DESIGN STUDIO I. FALL 2009. DAN CLARK, MARTHA McQUADE + ANDREW DULL

02 VOLUMETRIC PATH

OVERVIEWIndividual Project[1] Record through photography the related spatial qualities of enclosure, boundary, and light in several ur-ban spaces. Next, interpret the basic volumes by craft-ing simple woodblock models. [2] Join these separate spatial volume models into a public space to act as ur-ban infill between two retail buildings on a vacant lot that is a connected path joining two streets, complete with entry/exit, transitions, and stopping spaces. [3] Refine the implied volumetric path into a more coher-ent spatial whole through a series of iterations in ma-terial and method, exploring space-making through lay-ered planar construction (paper) and cast solid (plaster).

DESIGNThe scheme became organized around an alternation of compression and release; open and enclosed. Out of this grew a checkerboard grid structure. Entrance and exit anchor the linear progression of spaces, with a simple program of courtyards for gathering, enclosed rooms, and transition corridors filling the in-between space.

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The wood block sequence was translated to a series of plaster-cast and chipboard models. This step was intended to refine roughly defined spatial qualities developed earlier and work to-ward a cohesive and rhythmic spatial diagram.

2 ASSEMBLE THE PATH

3 MATERIAL TRANSLATION

WOOD PLASTER PAPER

SCHEMATIC SKETCH

The individual spatial woodblock models were joined to create a 2 W x 8 L spatial sequence. The conceptual sequence was to contain what one might imagine as stopping spaces, transi-tion zones, and both front and rear entrances.

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front entryinner courtyardcommunity roomrear entryrestroomsfront courtyard

FRONT ENTRY SEQUENCE INTO INNER COURTYARD

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FINAL MODEL IN CONTEXT

REAR ENTRY SEQUENCE INTO FRONT COURTYARDFRONT ENTRY SEQUENCE INTO INNER COURTYARD

RENDERING BIRDSEYE PERSPECTIVE

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03 ROBIE HOUSE ANALYSISMATERIALS + METHODS I. FALL 2009. JAMES LUTZ

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WALL SECTION MODELPartner: Nick DeckerTogether, our team was to construct a 1/4 scale sec-tion model using basswood and acrylic that reveals the construction of a notable work of architecture. We chose to model an 8’x15’ wall section of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House. Completed in 1908, the structure features traditional wood framing with a steel-supported overhang-ing roof. The exterior is clad in tuckpointed Roman brick and limestone. For the right combination of natural day-light and privacy, high ribbon windows wrap both floors.

3D EXTERIOR MODELIndividual ProjectFor this project, I was to create a detailed 3D model of a notable work of architecture using Google Sketchup. The final task was to create materials, add a daylighting sys-tem, and render both still images and a short animation using AutoDesk 3DS Max software. The Robie House was chosen for its clear geometric language, sensitive use of local materials, and interesting play on sun and shadow.

SECTION MODEL1/4 scale - basswood. plaster. acrylic

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floor joist and girder beam detail

roof eave section detail

steel c-channel at ceiling plane change

INTRO TO 3D ARCHITECTURAL MODELING. SPRING 2011. PROFESSOR JAMES DOZIER

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RENDERED EXTERIOR MODEL3DS Max “Form follows function; that has been

misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”

Frank Lloyd Wright

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DESIGN STUDIO II. SPRING 2010. PROFESSOR NINA EBBIGHAUSEN

04 EXHIBITION THEATER

SITE CONTEXT PHOTOS SITE PLAN

OVERVIEWIndividual ProjectDesign a performing arts center for a vacant lot along the eclectic Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapo-lis. Directly across from the Renaissance style State Theater, the shoebox site lends to a heavy empha-sis on front facade and its interaction with street and sidewalk. In addition to facade development, config-ure for a complex program, including spaces for per-formance, rehearsal, administration, and commerce.

DESIGNSociety has traditionally perceived a stark contrast between the private and public domains, the public being defined by staged performance and commodified exhibition. This performing arts center invites its patrons to mediate be-tween these two opposing domains by occupying a middle zone that celebrates the everyday. In celebrating this in-termediary condition, the theater reflects our contemporary paradigm shift toward de-formalized public space. Perhaps best espoused by reality television, this new brand of per-formance has begun to challenge conventional notions of what is appropriately concealed and what is put on display.

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FINAL MODEL IN CONTEXT

SITE PLAN

SITE CONTEXT SKETCH

PROCESS MODELS FACADE DEVELOPMENT

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circulation

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NORTH ELEVATION

RENDERING EXTERIORSketchUp+Kerkythea

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PHOTO RENDERINGS SPATIAL INTERACTION + FLOW

GROUND FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN THIRD FLOOR PLAN

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gift shoprestroomscoat check

black box theaterstoragerecordingrehearsaldressing

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SITE PLAN

DESIGN STUDIO III. FALL 2010. PROFESSOR JULIA ROBINSON

05 DENSE HOUSING BLOCK

SITE URBAN CONTEXT DIAGRAM

SITE CONTEXT PHOTOSsite at the intersection of the modern city and historic neighborhood

OVERVIEWBlock Design Partners: John Kretchmer + Madel DueñasTower Design: IndividualResearch and analyze site conditions of a vacant block in St. Paul’s historic Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood. The gradually sloped site has impressive views of downtown St. Paul and the Mississippi River bluffs. With the in-tention of revitalizing a declining but historically signifi-cant neighborhood, design in teams of three a dense housing block combining a variety of housing typolo-gies with a daycare facility, deli, and public plaza space.

DESIGNThe team’s collaborative scheme for the block is anchored around a central 10-story tower serving as marquee and placemarker for the neighborhood. Working from this corner hotspot, the scheme moves up the hill with a row of live-work shops and offices with apartments above along the busy East Seventh Street. The well-protected back of the site abuts a small wooded area. As a result, the design in-corporates a one-way alley which provides access to row-houses and a daycare facility. A private courtyard provides communal gardening and recreation space for residents, while a separate public plaza directly behind the corner tower provides much-needed neighborhood open space.

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SITE URBAN CONTEXT DIAGRAM

SITE PLAN PROCESS SITE MASSINGALMERE STREET SECTION. NETHERLANDS

FILLMORE PARK. CALIFORNIA

CARNISSELANDE SQUARE. NETHERLANDS

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NORTH ELEVATION

SECTION LOOKING SOUTH

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TOWER AS BEACONTOWER A S MARQUEEThe tower serves to anchor the block, and act as placemarker for the neighborhood. Taller than surrounding structures, yet sensitively designed to complement its contextual palette, the tower’s location at the west corner of the site facing downtown allows it to marry the towering modernity of the skyline beyond with the more intimately scaled historic neighborhood.

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GROUND FLOOR LOBBYThe lobby serves as threshold between street and court-yard plaza. The ground floor also contains a party room adjacent to the plaza, a secure resident entry, service entry with freight elevator, and a resident board room.

ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS900 sq. ft. 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathUnits serve lower to middle income singles or couples with open floor plans and generous balconies. Located on the second and third floors of the building, units are handicap accessible..

PENTHOUSE

SKIP-STOPMAISONETTES

ONE BEDROOMAPARTMENTS

PUBLIC LOBBY

RESTAURANT

SECTION LAYERED PROGRAM

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SKIP-STOP MAISONETTES1800 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathsUnits serve upper/middle income clients with regiment-ed floor plans spanning two floors, separating commu-nal from intimate spaces. The configuration is ideal for families wanting both privacy and entertaining space.

PENTHOUSES1800 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathsUnits serve upper income clients, offering spacious open floor plans ideal for entertaining. Large corner balconies and ribbon windows offer panoramic views of downtown St. Paul and the Mississippi River bluffs.

ROOFTOP BAR + RESTAURANT3000 sq. ft. dining space, 1000 sq. ft. kitchenThis space features a restaurant and bar separated by a common service core. Ribbon windows and terraces encircle the perimeter, offering panoramicviews and a unique dining experience.

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DESIGN STUDIO IV. SPRING 2011. PROFESSOR CYNTHIA JARA

SITE CONTEXT MAP

SECTION STREET AT LRT PLATFORM

06 LIFE ALONG THE LRT

SITE CONTEXT PHOTOS

OVERVIEWIndividual ProjectAnticipate a programmatic need for a vacant site across from a future platform for the Central Corridor light rail line connecting Minneapolis and St. Paul via University Avenue. First, interpret the site through a series of analytical models to the scale of the hand. Then, design a massing scheme around the influences of both existing site conditions and a projected integration with the light rail through multiple study models. Finally, develop a scheme that integrates mixed use on the site, configuring plans at the building and residential unit scale. At the same time, develop facade and materiality.

DESIGNThe scheme centers around the anticipated frontal resonance with the rail platform and a desire for well-integrated mixed use. Conducive to watching trains, the building features a projected canopy protecting street-facing storefronts. Retail is extended into the depth of the site through indoor shop-ping spaces occupying the bottom two floors. The retail plaza forms an armature, along which a circulation loop connects the entire complex: professional offices, retailers, and resi-dences. Vertical integration is achieved through an atrium/light well shared by the retail center and above apartments. The scheme is anchored by a shared central courtyard.

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PROCESS SITE DIAGRAMS

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SOUTH ELEVATION

SCHEMATIC FACADE DIAGRAM

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EAST ELEVATION

SECTION LOOKING WEST

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GROUND FLOOR PLANRetail spaces have sidewalk exposure to University Avenue and the LRT station, extending into the indoor mall space and into the rear courtyard. One bedroom apartments line the back alley.

SECOND FLOOR PLANOpen by atrium to the ground floor, a second floor of retail connects with the adjacent professional building via skyway and joins with the rear L-shaped piece of the complex having small apartments.

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FLOORS 3-5 PLANThe upper stories of the primary U-shape are solely single-family residential units of various sizes. Two single-loaded corridors face each other across a lightwell in the main core.

ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS59 units. 800 sq. ft. 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathThis unit occupies two modules of the ribbon facade, featur-ing a recessed balcony off the living room and an adjacent bedroom suite with private bathroom, walk-in closet, and a large window. Though small, the unit features ample space for entertaining with dining space open to the living room.

TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS20 units. 1600 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathsThis unit occupies three modules of the ribbon facade. A regimented plan, the unit is organized around a central liv-ing room space opening to the outside via balcony, with separate kitchena nd dining spaces occupying the rear and bedrooms flanking either side of the core living spaces.

THREE BEDROOM APARTMENTS5 units. 2000 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathsThis unit occupies the corner tower of the scheme, fea-turing wrapping ribbon windows on two sides and a bal-cony. Organized along a central spine, one progresses from an enclosed kitchen/dining space into a large living room, before constricting again into the bedroom quarter.

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INTERNSHIP. TEA2 ARCHITECTS. SEPTEMBER 2011-PRESENT

OVERVIEWImages copyright TEA2 ArchitectsThe following work is representative of my experience work-ing as an intern for TEA2 Architects in Minneapolis, MN. The firm, whose work focuses on single-family residential archi-tecture, was founded in 1979 by Tom Ellison. It employs 23 architecture professionals and support staff. My work on the following projects, under the direction of principals and proj-ect architects, included assisting in the production of design and construction drawings, along with completing simple de-sign problems. 3D modeling and rendering work was completed in SketchUp. 2D CAD drawings were produced using Bent-ley Microstation. All work shown represents projects for which I had a significant role over the project’s various stages of development. CAD work was completed with a team of 1-4 others. 3D models and renderings were either completed indi-vidually, or in collaboration with another 3D designer as noted

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SHINGLE STYLE RENDERED MODEL

SketchUp.Design: Petra Schwartze

SHINGLE STYLE FLOOR PLANMicrostation. Design: Petra Schwartze

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URBAN COTTAGERENDERED MODELSketchUp. Modeled with Beth KoeppelDesign: Dan Nepp

LAKESIDE CABINRENDERED MODELSketchUp. Modeled with Tom Van De WegheDesign: Tom Van De Weghe

MODERN RETREATRENDERED MODELSketchup. Modeled with Tom Van De WegheDesign: Tom Van De Weghe

SHOREVIEW ESTATE SITE PLANMicrostation. Design: Charlie Witzke

LAKESIDE CABIN EXTERIOR ELEVATIONMicrostation. Design: Tom Van De Weghe 35

ANTHONY AVERBECK

THANK YOUto the admissions committee at the University of Oregon for considering my application

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