jason s. pimsler portfolio

JSP DESIGNS

ARCHITECTURE

Transitional TowerPrefabricated Townhouse

Maryville, Tennessee

Hotel ContemplationMixed -use Development

Nashville, Tennessee

Center for EthicsCampus Building for Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Knoxville Museum of GlassMixed-use Development

Knoxville, Tennessee

OTHER WORKS

Salt WallCampus Installation

Knoxville, Tennessee

Wall Section Study

Analysis of Sirch Building Factory

Oddfellows DemarcationDesign-Build Concrete Delineation

Knoxville, Tennessee

Jason S. Pimsler I 404 .985.3080 I jpimsler@utk.edu1700 Clinch Ave Apt 312 Knoxville, TN 37916

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ARCHITECTURE

Transitional Tower

The purpose of this assignment was to define programmatic themes in order to design an aluminum house. From that point, the task was to research case studies of buildings that have been designed with this criteria in the past. I then developed an individual program for the site and building, finally creating an idea for the program and space of the aluminum house. The de-sign process was intended to establish a framework for sustain-ability using smart construction, new materials and renewable energy resources in the field of architecture, which lead to the concept of the transitional tower.

Maryville, TennesseeFall 2011

Professor Edgar Stach

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The design intent was to develop multiple prototypes for different audiences. The assigned prototypes addressed concerns for multiple housing typologies. The houses were designed with a kit of parts in mind, which could be used as components to promote ease of construction. This building approach led to dif-ferent structural systems, including stick frame, structurally insulated panel sys-tems, and other varied building methods. The prosed development would con-sist of six townhouses each having their own patios and shared outdoor spaces in between. The townhouse itself has three floors for a family of four. The first floor features a kitchen and living room, while the second has the child’s bed-room and the third floor houses the master bedroom and an outdoor balcony.

Longitudinal Site Section

Ground Floor Plan

Roof Assembly Detail

Wall Section Detail

Axonometric Section Cut

Hotel Contemplation

The objective of this project was to master plan a sixteen block development near the area of Fifth and Main St in Nashville, TN. Each student was to generate a design for their own block and work in groups of three to collaborate on an additional block. The teams of architecture students from University of Tennessee were coupled with students from the Vanderbilt University’s real estate development program, the groups worked together to expand the students knowledge, critical thinking, and design abilities in an urban atmosphere. Throughout the semester, the students in the management school prepared market studies, development analysis and a project pro forma that allowed the designers of the project to gain valuable experience dealing with real world con-straints.

Nashville, TennesseeSpring 2012

Professor T.K. Davis

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The goal was to create a mixed use hotel that could integrate with the adjacent de-velopment (proposed by another student) that utilized an arcade as a form of medi-ation between the developments that would encourage pedestrian usage. The first floor consists of retail shops, a restaurant, and hotel lobby. The second floor houses large ballroom, a spa, pool, and exercise area. The third, fourth and fifth floor are hotel rooms, and the penthouse level has outdoor balconies attached. Underneath these six blocks there was a communal parking garage that allows people the ability to park near their destination while mitigating surface parking. The proposed de-velopment would serve to encourage walk-ability through landscaping, crosswalks and outdoor spaces.

Longitudinal Site Elevation

Ground Floor Plan

Axonometric of Proposed Development

Center For EthicsThe Center for Ethics on the Quad of Emory University campus in Atlanta, GA is located adjacent to Canon Chapel by Paul Ru-dolph and across from the Michael Carlos Museum by Michael Graves. The program includes educational components, and temporary residences for scholars visiting the campus. Includ-ed in the educational program are classrooms, an auditorium, offices, and service core elements. Due to the location of the proposed site, adjacent buildings and the existing circulation routes were considered.

Atlanta, GeorgiaSpring 2010

Professor James Rose

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Emory Quad Site Plan

Allowing for natural day lighting into the larger structure and established a relationship between the housing units and their offices, I carved out a portion of the main building and then rotated it to connect to the building across from it. This rotated structure was also able to serve as a canopy above allowing people to gather under the cantilevered structure.

Longitudinal Site Elevation

Ground Floor Plan

Knoxville Museum of Glass

The Knoxville Glass Museum is an institute that is focused on the process of glass blowing. The program includes an educa-tional component where one would be immersed in various forms of glass blowing. Additionally, there are exhibit spaces where the public can view glass sculptures, videos, paintings and, on occasion, be able to view the process live.

Knoxville, TennesseeFall 2012

Professor Jennifer Akerman

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The intended circulation would move the guest through various destinations of the building, giving an understanding of how glass artwork is made and helping to establish a dialogue between the public and the artists. The design diffuses light through shading devices and allows the installations to be viewed under different conditions. The museum fits into the context by matching the height of the Sterchi Lofts, a nearby midrise residential tower, and serves as a tool for promoting further development in the area.

Ground Floor Plan

Detailed Wall Section

OTHER WORKS

Salt WallKnoxville, Tennessee

Spring 2012Professor Greg Spaw

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As part of this course I was introduced to innovative fabrication techniques and machinery, including the CNC Milling Machine. The concept was to represent nature’s effects, so a composi-tion of uniquely surfaced salt bricks is periodically exposed to controlled amounts of water, causing its erosion. Over time the crisp surfaces milled onto the salt will become smooth gra-dients, and eventually the bricks will transition into non-exis-tence. Once the transformation is complete, only the skeletal system of structural rebar will remain to remind viewers of the wall which once existed.

Steel Rain Collectorcatches falling rainwaterand delivers it to the saltsurface; four slits in the foldallow the release of thewater.

Horizontal Rebaris placed between everyfourth layer of salt, and istied to vertical rebar toprovide unified support to

Salt Brickshave each been individuallymilled to have uniqueappearances; they willevolve significantly in responseto environmentalfactors, particularly theerosive nature of rain.

Vertical Rebarprovides reinforcement forthe salt bricks; spaced everythree inches, these interlockall of the bricks,the concrete, and the steelelements.

Steel Coverwill catch the falling waterand divert it from thesurface; the physicalchanges of this piece willmake the saltwater’s effects will be easilyobservable.

Concrete Baseensures that the 2000 lbs ofsalt will not tip from windforce.

Exploded Salt Wall Diagram

Wall Section StudyThis was a case study assignment that was executed in groups of three and the purpose was to conduct a precedent analysis on the assigned buildings and then to construct a detailed wall section and physical model to accompany. The Sirch wood-working factory is the new showroom building for the wood processing plant. Clad in Siberian Larch to fit gently fit into the hilly landscape surrounding, the wood cladding is the iconic fea-ture, connecting the building to its operation. The students had to research the building as it was built in order to reconstruct accurate drawings. After a thorough investigation had been conducted on the existing structure we began to build a section model at 1/2” = 1’0”.

Baumschlager EberleSirch Woodworking Factory

Spring 2011Professor Matthew Hall

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Exterior Side of Study Model

Interior Side of Study Model Axonometric Section Cut

Sirch Woodworking Factory

Oddfellows Demarcation

The purpose of this course was to understand and practice “bricolage”, to think on our feet and make decisions quickly based on the performance criteria. Odd Fellows Cemetery was founded in 1880 as burial ground for Knoxville’s African Ameri-can community. The cemetery belongs to the community, so getting the community involved in the revitalization was an important component of the mock-up. The demarcation was unveiled along with a cutting of the ribbon honoring a new curb put on Kyle St along the border of the cemetery. The assign-ment was to come up with a demarcation to establish edge con-ditions and clear entry points.

Knoxville, TennesseeSpring 2012

Professor Matthew Hall

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The demarcation would serve three different conditions. First it would have to be able to retain earth where necessary, sec-ond it would have bench sections ideal for sitting, and flat ar-eas where it would be open and invite the visitor across the threshold. Other performance criteria included durability, ease of replacement, and safety.

Conceptual Design of Demarcation

Section of Proposed DesignAxonometric of Exterior Face