Recording of 4th Years Design Studio Presentation

last Studio Project as an Untergraduate: the Downton Library

It was very interesting, because when I started this project by doing some research for libraries I realized it this is a building type that has changed significantly over the last generation. Probably more than any other building type.

The reason for that is; electronic information these days is becoming easier and easier accessible; so enormous book collections, that once were the organizing feature of libraries, have lost their importance as academic resources. Especially us the young generation that grew up using the Internet has little patience for a labyrinth of “book-stacks” and long searches through printed materials.

So for the design approach of this project I stepped away from this building prototype that used to be traditional and monumental, and instead go with a more fluid style, that satisfies the brought needs of today’s society, instead of just having a storage for book stacks.

2013 Portfolio

Umiker's Winery

This project was a group project; the work was based upon group consensus. As opposed to individual work that was put together at the end, creating the whole of this project, we worked intensively, on each issue, as a group.

For this project the group dealt with an existing barn-structure that has been retrofitted to create a winery and a tasting room. Multiple real-world clients of interests were involved in the project: The Lewiston City Planning, The Nez Perce County Zoning Commission and the Umikers, the owners of the winery that is currently located in downtown Lewiston. It was a great experience to work with multiple clients, because it forced our group to think about a lot of aspects and impacts associated with building and landscaping that we haven't dealt with in previous studios.

Main Perspective, looking North

Wall Detail with Living Wall

Section West-East

Section North-South

Tasting Room

areal view with visual barriers

areal view

Perspective with tasting room (looking south)

Physical Model

Go Nano (laboratory)

Go Nano - Clarkston, WA

Is a scientific laboratory bringing environmentally conscious technology to eastern washington and beyond. This laboratory is designed to maximize functionally and showcase the technologies manufactured within. Acting as a beacon for its industrial neighborhood, the production space is placed close to the road and entry, and the buildings' circulation routes are a main focal point from the street to energize the neighborhood 24 hours a day.

Main priorities in design consideration were: utilization of natural lighting and water conservation, showcase of circulation and production space, company branding, and employee satisfaction.

Final Presentation Board

Process

main entrance - perspective looking south

courtyard - perspective looking north

Detail

Detail - close up

structure detail

interior perspective - lobby

 

terrace - perspective looking west

east/west section

north/south section

Urban Issue Case Study: Munich GERMANY