brian harmon architectural portfolio

Expressed Ideas of Architectural design and detail (2005 - 2012)

Architecture Portfolio Brian T. Harmon, LEED A.P.

Architecture:

Principled Concepts,Satisfying a physical need,Expressing and influencing values,Forming an environment to experience relationships.

Table of ProjectsTable of ProjectsTable of Projects Brian T. Harmon, LEED A.P.

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1. Haiti Adventist Hospital On site Design Consultant

Patient Wing

Pediatric and Maternity Wing

Duplex Housing

Rehab Retaining Wall and Shelter

Entry Gate

Utility Ring

2. Broad Art Foundation contemporary art Museum

3. The Hub Culinary Institute and fine cuisine

4. Moment Chair design of a side chair

5. Cyan PDX Apartment redesign

6. Elwood Cafe fine espresso and chocolate (side shutter)

7. Millrace Studio Complex Springfield Satellite studio

8. Huestis Hall double facade oriel

1. Haiti Adventist Hospital 1. Haiti Adventist Hospital

Patient Wing


Duplex Housing


Entry Gate

Utility Ring

Patient Wing


Duplex Housing


Entry Gate

Utility Ring

Haiti Adventist Hospital On site Design Consulting

Brief:Recently, I returned from a twenty month stay in Carrefour, Haiti, where I volunteered my time and labor as a design consultant at the local Adventist Hospital. My volunteer work included Master Planning, Site Planning, Interior Remodels, and Utilities Work.

Scope of Work

I volunteered through a group called Adventist Health International (AHI) which aimed to restore the hospital, built in the 1970’s, to it’s original condition. In addition to the redesign and remodel of the physical building, AHI o�ered training for the nurses, conducted hospital and personnel evaluations, and reorganization of the hospital interior spaces and site operations.

My initial work assignments were comprised of various maintenance tasks, but my responsibilities grew with the project needs. Soon, I was using my architec-tural design skills in master planning, documenting, and site planning. I took the initiative to prioritize and plan projects including: a new gate and landscaping for the hospital, remodeling volunteer housing, remodeling a new patient wing in the hospital, and repurposing the administrative wing into a much needed pediatric and maternity ward.

�e existing hospital is an older building, built of concrete columns and slabs with CMU in�ll for lateral stability. �e building survived the earthquake in January 2010 and had minimal damage, but was nonetheless, in poor condition. �e hospital also lacked organization, quali�ed personnel, and overall resources.

Existing ConditionsHospital Entry Drive

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Plan - Second Floor Patient Wing

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Section A Existing wall outlet

Wall Outlet for TV(Surface mount)

Take down existingshower barrier(replace with small threshold to keep water out)

Surface mount conduit

Nurses station

Wall Sconce nearnurses station

Florescent light fixture(reflecting on ceilingas well as on the floor)

Plaster around window(square, smooth and paint)

Plaster around window

New doorinterior quality wood

Troff cut into tile andshaped with concrete todrain outside

AC condensation pipe (shownrunning through soffit)

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Light switch for wallsconce(power from outlet below)

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Brief:Located on the second floor of the hospital the patient wing contains 12 rooms: 4 double occupancy and 8 single occupancy. The wing had been used as living quarters for volunteer workers and required remodeling to be suitable for patient care. The patient wing remodel included fresh paint, toilets, shower tile, sinks, new furniture and a local nurse’s station.

Concept & Intent

�e interior and exterior of the hospital is painted bright white, with minimal color, vegetation or wall art. �e existing patient rooms had poor detail and lighting; the exterior doors were notched where they interfered with so�ts and were peeling apart where exposed to water. �e hallways needed new lighting and paint. �e wing presented an opportunity for change by brightening the interior through color, which added cheerful ambiance to the rooms. A main goal with this remodel was to set a precedent for the future interior remodeling of the rest of the hospital, creating an environment more pleasant for sta� and patients.

�e peeling doors were replaced with metal doors. New windows were placed in the double occupancy rooms for be�er ventilation and views to the exterior. Bathrooms were retiled and designed with handicap accessibility. �e hallways were repainted with new lighting added. �e nursing station was relocated to allow for immedate response to patient care Air conditioning was added to each room as well as a shared solar heated water supply for showers and sinks. �is wing was designed to serve a higher income demographic that could bring �nancial security to the hospital, which primarily o�ered free medical care.

Patient Wing Remodel Haiti Adventist Hospital

Hallway Just before Construction began

Single occupancy room before remodel

Double occupancy room volunteer space

Hallway supporting long term volunteers

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Bath Floor Plan

Demolish short wall(build up with short rounded threshold)

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AC condensation line drain onto tile

Drainage slopes needredone for correct drainage

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New surface mountedelectrical outlet for TVinstalled 90" from floor

Seat for guest

220 volt receptacle (existing)

New exterior balcony door(door swing to outside wall)

New Balcony light

220 volt receptacle (existing)

220 volt electrical run(Place designed soffit to coversurface mounted conduit?)

New door(48" door, metallic if possible)

Built in Cabinet/shelfsystem, room for aminiature refrigerator

AC unit (mounted)

Demolition of shower barrier wall tomake a continuous shower

New light fixture inbathroom

New door(Interior quality: wood)

Medicine cabinet mounted abovesink w/mirror

New light fixture

Surface mountedconduit for TV outlet

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Chair seating

Couch seating(Folds out into bed for family)

New light fixture(Note: switches need to belabeled)

Demolition of shower barrier wall tomake a continuous bathroom/showerfloor (small raise to keep water from going out)

New door(Interior quality: wood)

New Toilet with low flow option

Table

Built in Cabinets/shelves(With space for a mini refrigerator)

Ceiling fan

New light fixture

Metal post to support curtain bars

Bar for curtain divider to hang on

Curtain divider between patients

Table lamp for patient controland low lighting

Bed stand with drawers

Soffit for AC drainage

Curtain divider for privacy

New light fixture

New exterior door(Metallic or Very good quality woodw/threshold)

New light fixture

New Door(48" door, metallic if possible)

Drainage tube for condensation(Direct from indoor unit)

AC coolant line set(Coolant to outdoor unit on roof)

1" wide troff for drainage off balcony(Troff needs to be made in balcony tile)

AC indoor unit

New light fixture(Soft warm light)

Additional electrical outlet

Curtain and Curtain Rod

Additional power outlet

Additional power outlet

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Double Occupancy RoomPatient Wing Hallway Single Occupancy Room


Pediatrics and Maternity WardSection

Sink in countershelves underneath

Possible placement for runningwater supply and drainage

Possible placement for runningwater supply and drainage

Dividing wallsmounted lightpull string switch

power outlet

mounted lightpull string switch

power outlet

wall mounted shelving unit Monitors shelves

Wood trim at top

Dividing curtains

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Diagram of Previous Administrative WingFloor Plan

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Additional space tothe Pediatric Unit ifno monitoring needed

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Blue = New ConstructionRed = DemolitionBlack = ExistingGreen = Existing Lights and FansMagenta = Existing Electrical Plan

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Brief:The existing pediatric and maternity department was ill-situated, cramped, dirty, and poorly lit. The ward had to be vacated. the administration wing was repurposed into a more suitable pediatric and maternity wing containing a NICU, PICU, isolation rooms, with improved lighting, sanitary conditions, and a larger capacity.

Concept & Intent

�e pediatric and maternity ward was originally housed in an external clinic. �e external space was be�er suited for administration while the pediatric and maternity ward needed to be housed within the hospital. �e aim of the remodel was to design a pleasant, open environment with minimal stressors.

�e wing was designed with bright cheerful colors for the children and mothers. Bathrooms were added in dedicated areas such as labor and delivery. �e spaces were purposefully designed with minimal sight obstruction for improved patient observation. Expansive windows were added with views into the NICU, PICU, general pediatric and isolation rooms. �e nurses’ station was situated in the hall for ideal patient observation. Ample cabinet storage was added and shelving for monitors were installed, both of which were previously lacking. Lastly, the maternity suite is now equipped with many individual controls for patient comfort.

Pediatric and Maternity Remodel Haiti Adventist Hospital

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Duplex Housing Haiti Adventist Hospital

Brief:The goal of the Duplex housing project was to repair two duplexes that had sustained earthquake damage in order to house long-term volunteers who were otherwise housed in the hospital.

Concept & Intent

When I arrived, the only space available to house volunteers was within the hospital. As a result, in the two years since the earthquake, volunteers had been utilizing valuable space that would have otherwise been available for patient care.

�ere were two duplexes adjacent to the Emergency Department that needed to be repaired and remodeled to house volunteers outside the hospital. �e earthquake damaged the duplex structures, but le� them salvageable. A construc-tion company, certi�ed in concrete repair, was awarded the contract for the duplexes repair and remodel.

�e concept was to blend the houses into the environment of trees and rocky soil. �e interior was to feel open and light instead of closed and heavy. Neutral colors were used to create a space that would be appealing to the various people �ltering through the houses. �e plans maintained minimal utilities, but deliv-ered su�cient light and water for basic use and habitation. IKEA furniture was employed to maximize space in the small 450 square foot dwelling.

New low flow toilets

install shower tile

Install new exterior kitchen door(irregular size)

Remove existing door and trim opening

Install new countertopsand install kitchen sink

Tile on floor and wainscot at 50 inches

Install new shower door

Replace windows or replace missingblades of glass (for all windows)

Install new exterior front door

Install hand washing sink

Install new window and fillwindow screen holes

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MasterBed

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Cabinets along party wallTop trim piece

3" backsplash

Stainless sink

Pull curtain for shelving cover

Open cabinet shelvingNo doors or hardware

Curtain rodDrawer storage

Duplex Floor Plan

Plaster removal, patch and replaster

Finished building, Yardwork remaining

Exterior repairs start

Interior epoxy fill and grout

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Construction: before and After

Kitchen exterior: Before Kitchen exterior: After

Master Bedroom: After

Master Bedroom: Before

Dining Room: After

Kitchen: After

Dining Room: BeforeKitchen: Before

Second Bedroom: Before

Living Room / Front Door

Second Bedroom: After

Living Room

Tiling The BathroomExterior Repairs

Front door entryway and porch


Rehab Retaining Wall and Shelter Haiti Adventist Hospital

Retaining WallSite Plan

Prosthetics

Prosthetics

Rehabilitation Building

Bath

Retaining Wall Elevation

Brief:The Retaining wall is a site improvement as well as a space enhancement. It provides shelter for the physical rehabilitation patients while enlarging and defining the rehabilitation center on the HAH campus.

Concept & Intent

�e Rehabilitation Center, containing prosthetics and physical therapy operations, was located in a cramped space. �e circulation spaces going into the prefabricated buildings weren’t su�cient for the patient census, and lacked a walkway that led to the prosthetics containers. �e aim of this project was for space and site improve-ment: enlarging the rehabilitation site and improving circulation for be�er patient accessibility.

�e material chosen for the design was consistent with much of the region’s building vernacular. �e use of rock walls created a unifying signature on the hospital campus, making it read as a cohesive whole. �e wall was designed to conform to the contours of the land and blend into the natural landscape. It gave de�nition to the front entry, enhanced circulation pathways and helped form the outdoor working area for prosthetic ��ing and plaster cast demolition.

The Excavation of the Site

3 to 5 men worked for a week digging with picks and shovels in the hard clay to make space for the rehab center

The land cleared and ready for construction

The water line had to be rerouted, different issues surfaced as work continued

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2"x4"x18" steel channel

2"x4"x18" steel angle

3" round steel column

Retaining wall Section

Corrugated metal roofing

3"x3" T steel section

Rock faced columnConcrete cap

Water drainage channel

Rock retaining wall

Retaining Wall Canopy Section

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Column: 3" round steel pipe

Perlin: 3"x3"x14" steel angle

Beam: 2"X4"X18" Steel channel

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Brief:The entry gate to the hospital campus was damaged and the original size was not large enough to allow trucks with trailers to pass. Redesign and replacement of the gate was needed to allow entry of large vehicles with ease and maintain security.

Concept and Intent

A�er I arrived, the �rst priority was the redesign of the damaged entry gate. Security was essential, as the earthquake, coupled with pre-existing poverty resulted in high crime rates. For that reason, a monitored entry gate was crucial for incoming and outgoing tra�c including large freight trucks. �ere were limited local supplies and materials. What was available was of poor quality and limited selection. �e gate needed to be built solid, but light enough to hinge on the gate columns and operate with ease.

Ultimately, the �nal gate design was comprised of two simple, mirrored halves hinging inward. �e operation was simple, it contained in symbolic form the values of an Adventist institution, and acted as signage for HAH.

Older Damaged GateRight gate is chained upright for security purposes

New Gate Elevation New GatePainted hospital colors, locked by bars thrust in the ground

Entryway Gate Haiti Adventist Hospital

Building Columns

Flame EmblemGate Installed with median removed

Sept. 2010 - April 2012 / Adventist Health International /Brian Harmon

WelderHand Labor Building the Gate Building the Flame

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Utility Ring Diagram: 1st Phase

Junction BoxMain Line

Project Hope House

Main Power Connection andend of Utility Ring: Phase 1

Power Supply

Future Volunteer/Guest Housing

Utility Ring Haiti Adventist Hospital

Brief:The utility distribution around the Hospital site was insufficient and inaccessible. A power, water, and future data line was needed to supply the site with utility distribution and ease of access for future expansion on the site.

Concept and Intent

Electrical and water systems are essential, as the hospital could not function without either. Consistency and accessibility did not exist in the original design, which prevented smooth hospital operations and ancillary functions. Electrical distribution was haphazard as exposed wires draped across trees and random poles. �e wire was not sized correctly to run the needed distance therefore, insu�cient power supply was a problem. �e need was for ample power to be delivered safely to other buildings on site. Site expansion exposed the need of an accessible ring of utilities that could be accessed and supply future needs. Previously, water distribution was extremely inadequate compared to the needs of the site.

A ring was proposed to go around the hospital in phases, the �rst phase now reaches to the newest additions of the hospital campus: the reclaimed duplexes, rehab center, storage depot, miscellaneous housing facilities and future volunteer housing.


Concept Diagram

Brief:This project is a Contemporary Art Museum and home for the Broad Art Foundation. The project is located on the corner of Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvd, in Beverly Hills, California.

Concept & Intent

�e Concept harkens back to the developmental JOURNEY of stylistic movements through time. �e styles grew, changed direction, MERGED and INTERLOCKED with other styles, remaining distinct but in�uenced by overlapping or LAYERED ideas. A path never breaks but is continuous in its JOURNEY through time, FOLDING to change direction, but still connected to its roots. �e buildings form is an embodiment of an INTERLOCKING network of FOLDING pathways, creating a rich diversity of spatial experiences as one JOURNEY’s through the INTERLOCKING LAYERS of FOLDS.

�e corner is one of the most high pro�le intersections in all of Los Angeles. �e program has three main components: storage, education and gallery space; folding together in three uni�ed but functionally distinct sections, of which the gallery form manifests into a tower at the street intersection. �e existing site possessed a charming retail section of buildings which was reconstructed into the new museum grounds. It is bolstered by a public outdoor space, inviting people to linger. �e pathway through the building is of utmost importance, the spaces fold and interlock with each other creating multiple spatial experiences of expansion and contraction alternating from large public spaces into more intimate spaces. �e spaces �ow together in a journey relating to the past and sampling the future. �e journey culminates in viewing the contextual relationship of the museum between Hollywood Hills and Century City.

Broad Art Foundation Contemporary Art Museum

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2nd - Storage, Studio/art education, museum lobby/gallery entry

3rd - Storage, Administration, Gallery

4th - sculpture garden/green roof gathering space, gallery

5th - Gallery

6th - Gallery, hollywood hills deck, century city deck

Entrance Lobby Education Bridge and Gallery Stairway

Contextual Site Massing Relationships

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Storage Education Gallery

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Concept of Gallery Organization

�e gallery spaces between the folds are designed to create the maximum number of di�erent spatial con�gurations, which patrons are able to experience each time they visit.

How Achieved:- Movable shading/display walls along space perimeter- Temporary interior display walls- Modi�able track lighting system based on 6’ x 8’ panel grid

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moveable perimeter walls

Track lighting grid

Reflected ceiling plan of6th floor Gallery

Double Height Gallery Space

Arrangement of movable walls and temporarygallery walls

Upper level views century city Gallery Tower

Cross Section Through Gallery Tower

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Long Section

Little Santa Monica Elevation

Structural Diagram

�e structure is composed completely of concrete. �e vertical walls which sti�en the connection from each �oor diaphram linking the structural system to the shear core elevator/stair towers. Each programatic section: galleries, education, and storage, is laterally braced independent of each other.

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The Hub Culinary Institute and Fine Cuisine

Concept & Intent

�e Hub is a step up from a cafe but maintains a cafe feel. �e structure is seen as one approaches the building. Steel framed windows provide a void-like contrast to the solid concrete structural walls. Upon entering, the cooking demonstration counter is seen framed by the entrance into the dining area. �e skylight highlights the demonstration counter area, designating it as the central functional focus of the building. �e atrium-like void below the skylight allows a visual connection between �oors, and is the central core which all function and circulation revolve around.

Linking Exchange

Experience Emotional Connection

- Value Sharing- Gathering- Learning- Fellowship- Membership

Brief: The Hub project is a culinary school, restaurant with a cooking demonstration counter, drink bar, and community goods bakery, located in the Port-land Alberta district on the corner of Alberta and 23rd St.

Entry lobby looking at demonstration counter

Concept diagram

Site Plan

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Scheme at Midterm

Post-midterm Development

Final Model

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Upper hallway looking into central double height core

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Long Section Skylight Diagram

Cooking Class Kitchen

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Moment Chair Side Chair Design

Concept & Intent

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�e shape of the Moment Chair responds to the forces exerted through the act of si�ing.

�e inspiration for the chair comes from the moment diagram of the calculated bending/moment force exerted on a construction member. �e shape of the legs, seat supports, and back support are a direct re�ection of what the moment diagram would be on the particular chair members.

�e chair was designed with comfort in mind. Measurements on existing chairs were taken, adjusted, and tested in order to reach a high level of comfort. �e construction concept was to simplify fabrication by using basic techniques in both processing and assembly. Using a simple set of templates generated from Autocad, the chair struc-ture is processed from birch veneered 1/2” plywood with edges le� exposed. While the seating surfaces are veneered with quilted maple. �e chair’s aesthetic is simple but elegant.

Brief:The furniture studio term project was a side chairdesigned to the guidelines of the NextMaruni woodenside chair competition.

�e chair was designed with comfort in mind. Measurements on existing chairs were �e chair was designed with comfort in mind. Measurements on existing chairs were �e chair was designed with comfort in mind. Measurements on existing chairs were �e chair was designed with comfort in mind. Measurements on existing chairs were taken, adjusted, and tested in order to reach a high level of comfort. �e construction taken, adjusted, and tested in order to reach a high level of comfort. �e construction taken, adjusted, and tested in order to reach a high level of comfort. �e construction taken, adjusted, and tested in order to reach a high level of comfort. �e construction concept was to simplify fabrication by using basic techniques in both processing and concept was to simplify fabrication by using basic techniques in both processing and concept was to simplify fabrication by using basic techniques in both processing and concept was to simplify fabrication by using basic techniques in both processing and assembly. Using a simple set of templates generated from Autocad, the chair struc-assembly. Using a simple set of templates generated from Autocad, the chair struc-assembly. Using a simple set of templates generated from Autocad, the chair struc-assembly. Using a simple set of templates generated from Autocad, the chair struc-ture is processed from birch veneered 1/2” plywood with edges le� exposed. While ture is processed from birch veneered 1/2” plywood with edges le� exposed. While ture is processed from birch veneered 1/2” plywood with edges le� exposed. While ture is processed from birch veneered 1/2” plywood with edges le� exposed. While the seating surfaces are veneered with quilted maple. �e chair’s aesthetic is simple the seating surfaces are veneered with quilted maple. �e chair’s aesthetic is simple the seating surfaces are veneered with quilted maple. �e chair’s aesthetic is simple the seating surfaces are veneered with quilted maple. �e chair’s aesthetic is simple but elegant.

Moment Chair

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Production and Final ProductFall 2009 / Arch 486 / Julie Scheu /

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CYAN PDX Apartment Refinish

Concept and Intent

�e Client is a man of travel and business, an on the go lifestyle which changes as frequently as his travels. �ere needs to be a place for him to have a “place of refuge” when business becomes overwhelming, a consistent, nurturing environment that’s inviting, warm and relaxing. �is “home” does this through warm, earth color tones, use of natural materials such as wood and stone, as well as touches of natural motifs or pa�ern.

In order to keep the small apartment space open to make it feel bigger, the spaces will �ow one into another without hindrance of physical divisions. Spatial de�nition occurs through the use of material or color change as one moves through the apartment. Furnishings are minimal in order to keep the space open. Adding to the openness, glass is used for tables and shelving surfaces.

A single, solid color on the walls presents a plain back drop for art prints which the client collects. Pa�ern is introduced into areas such as the bathroom. Natural textures will be used on si�ing surfaces such as leather or wood and color will be kept to warm browns (earth), greens (foliage, trees), and yellows (sand, wood). �ese natural materials will also wear through time adding character of use, but are durable and last.

Brief:This project exercises picking and scheduling finishes for an existing apartment space for a specific client’s needs. The space is a large apartment within the Cyan PDX, located in Portland, Oregon.

Plan

Elevation A

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Elevation B

Space Number Description Floor Base Wall North Wall East Wall South Wall West Trim Ceiling CI. Height Remarks

0.1 Entry Bamboo, W1 Walnut, U1 P1, D1 P1, D1 P1, D1 P1, D1 Walnut, U1 P6, D1 8'0.2 Washing Closet Bamboo, W1 Walnut, U1 P6, D1 P6, D1 P6, D1 P6, D1 N/A P6, D1 8'0.3 Closet Bamboo, W1 Walnut, U1 P6, D1 P6, D1 P6, D1 P6, D1 N/A P6, D1 8'0.4 Bathroom Slate, ST1 Slate, ST1 ST1, (P2, D2) ST1, (P2, D2) ST1, (P2, D2) ST1, (P2, D2) Slate, ST1 P5, D2 8' Check Details for Slate Location0.5 Kitchen Bamboo, W1 Walnut, U1 P6, D2 P6, D2 N/A P4, D1 Walnut, U1 P6, D2 8'0.6 Pantry Bamboo, W1 Walnut, U1 P6, D1 P6, D1 P6, D1 P6, D1 N/A P6, D1 8'0.7 Dining Bamboo, W1 Walnut, U1 P6, D1 P1, D1 N/A P6, D2 Walnut, U1 P5, D1 9'0.8 Bedroom Carpet, CA1 Walnut, U1 P6, D2 P6, D2 P6, D2 P4, D2 Walnut, U1 P4, D2 9'0.9 Bedroom Closet Carpet, CA1 Walnut, U1 P6, D1 P6, D1 P6, D1 P6, D1 N/A P6, D1 8'0.1 Living Room Carpet, CA2 Walnut, U1 N/A P3, D1 Glazing, (P3, D1) P3, D1 Walnut, U1 P5, D1 9'

Materials Symbols: D1: Devine Powder Finish D2: Devine Breathable FinishU1: Matte Clear Urethane, water based

Paint is Devine Brand Interior PaintP1: Medallion W1: Vertical Carbonized Standard Bamboo FlooringP2: Cypress W2: Walnut Hardwood: Custom MilledP3: Custard ST1: Irregular Slate, warm tone: Sheldon Slate Co.P4: Maple CA1: 00701 Pecan Shell Carpet: American Carpet WholesalersP5: Olive CA2: MT 4851 Midas Touch Collection Carpet: Sheldon Carpet EnterprisesP6: Pecan M1: Granite 733: Marble.com

Schedule and FinishesFall 2009 / Arch 472 / Linda Zimmer /

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The Elwood Cafe (Safety Shutters)

Proposed extensionsystem

Raising mechanismgear arms

Tree and Extension issueNeed Security ShutterNeed Shelter

Front ElevationBuilding/door section

Doors fully raised in kiosk

Brief:In a Group Project design of an Espresso Kiosk located on Duranleau St. on Granville Island in British Columbia, I was responsible for the design of the operable side shutters

Concept & Intent

�e �rst need is the safety for building contents, and second is having shelter from the weather. Due to minimal installation space and limited aesthetic choices, pre-manufactured roll down safety shu�ers and awnings were ruled out. In order to accomplish multiple tasks with one product, a custom design materialized by �rst looking at precedents of breaking panel systems. Space restraints and minimum shelter requirements were addressed by the design of extendable �ngers interlock-ing with each other that slide to the needed position of geometry.

Logo Design

Another sub project was to develop a logo for the new company

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Wheel Crank Operation

Counterweight Assistance Sequence of Position

�e hinges are designed to slide in tracks within the upper half of the shu�er system. �e hinges would be machined from solid aluminum 1” thick and relieved in order to achieve required geometry .

Counter weight and wheel crank position within the building has to �t within a minimum clearance of other equipment operation.

An additional intent for the manual mechanical mechanism is the desire for the building to operate and open in a theatrical way.

Precedent Study:Turner Exhibits

Mechanism DesignFall 2008 / Arch 484 / Steven Duff /

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The Millrace Studio Complex Satellite studio of University of Oregon

Concept & Intent

�e intent of the building is to create a satellite program stemming from the University of Oregon, to help redesign and revitalize Spring�eld’s built environ-ment. Students a�ending the satellite program will work closely with members of the city in design/build scenarios, helping to develop the community and its architectural landscape.

�e Studio Complex is designed in response to the environmental elements of the Millrace and placed speci�cally to limit its site interruption and excavation. �e studio’s structure relates to the timber industry which the millrace used to serve. Natural light �lls the interior spaces through large glazed surfaces, foster-ing a strong interior/exterior connection in order to embrace the beauty the Millrace has to o�er.. �e functions of living and working spaces are kept purposely separate.

Brief:The project is a live/work, design/build studio located in Springfield Oregon on S. Mill st. along the Millrace near the mouth of the Willamette River

Building Entrance

Plan

Views Daylighting Circulation

Dormitory

CommonsStudio

Entry

Work Area

Road

Millrace

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Site Model

Common Room Hearth

Site Model

Developmental Progression

1. Separate Entities, connecting paths

2. Separate function, shared circulation

3. Living, social/work spaces divide at entry

View from the Millrace

Design Studio Looking Over Millrace

Building Entry

Design Development and Site ModelFall 2006 / Arch 383 / Anne Delaney /

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Double Facade Design (Huestis Hall Entry)

1 Building elevation

vent

metal parapet cap/fascia

kawneer clerestory window

solar shading blades

double facade exhaust vent

double facade intake vent

window

stone lintel

brick veneer

custom glass attachment brackets

concrete base

entry door

kawneer window system

metal cap

glass (overlapping)

metal window sill

metal sill/wall cap

metal panels

Metal panel

Concept & Intent

Huestis Hall needs an entry upgrade. Along with the upgrade, a conference room will be designed atop the entry. Together they will be the centerpiece of a recom-posed facade . �e facade is to receive a Flemish bond pa�erned brick veneer, with a double facade oriel where the conference room will be. �e entrance facade is south facing and in need of shading to ensure e�cient energy performance for the interior space. �e double facade is designed to protect the shading system.

�e double facade utilizes a structural �n system a�ached to the building structure and contains the mounting system for the shade blades and their opening and closing operations. �e facade itself is composed of overlapping glass panes, suspended by turned aluminum struts in a truss con�guration, mounted to the structural aluminum �ns.

Brief:This project is an enclosure detail of a double facade oriel and entrance design for Huestis hall located on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, OR.

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3 Wall Section at Base of Double Facade

Glass

Glass beyond

Double Facade vent intake

Tension strut

Compression strut

custom glass attachment bracket

welded angle supportto vent assembly

Structural finHeim Joints

Batt insulation

Metal finish panel

framing support angle

Kawneer window assembly

Solar shade blade

Concrete second floor

vent hanging support

Welded support angleto vent assembly

structural framing support

Kawneer window assembly

structural fin attachment angle

flashing/thermal break insulation

flashing

Metal framing

2 Double Facade Plan

glass panels(overlapping)

Brick

Rigid insulation

moisture/air/vapor barrier

concrete wall

kawneer windowassembly

turned aluminumcross bracing

turned aluminum compression strut

turned aluminum tension strut

aluminum channel bracket


aluminum structural fins

overlapping glass panels

aluminum angleconcrete structure line

spacer

brick veneer anchor

solar shade blade

flashing (under moisture barrier)

4 Wall Section

parapet cap

overlapping glass panels

glass panel beyond


turned aluminum compression strut

heim joints

structural fin

kawneer window assembly

metal panel

structural fin attachment angle

intake vent

air exhaust vent

solar shade blades

vent attachment stirrup

aluminum angleframing support

moisture barrier

flashing


moisture/air barrier

Rigid insulation

metal faced thermal barrier/ flashing

metal faced thermal barrier/ flashing

Batt InsulationMetal panel

metal panel

Batt Insulation

Structural fin attachmentbracket

concrete wall

kawneer windowassembly

aluminum structural finsaluminum angle

concrete structure linespacer

flashing (under moisture barrier) parapet cap

air exhaust vent

moisture/air barrier

Rigid insulation

metal panel

Structural fin attachmentbracket


Fall 2009 / Arch 471 / Don Corner, John Rowell /Brian Harmon

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