Charlie Tedstrom|Architecture & Design Portfolio|Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo|2008 - 2013

CONTENTS

design projects

my process

other projects pg 34-37

pg 30-33

pg. 4-29

Carlsberg New Center for CSRCopenhagen, DK

Bath HouseCopenhagen, DK

Splinal Lounge Chair andTower Watercolor

PROFILE

Charlie Tedstrom

24 years old

Vail, CO

I love the outdoors and everything it has to o�er. I snow ski, water ski, hike, bike, kayak, surf, sail, backpack, and more. My life in the outdoors has a clear impact on how I design my projects: to be aware of their place on the site, and to always have a strong physical interaction with the en-vironment around them. I believe that buildings should serve the users and be functional, adapt-able, and lively.

CONTACT:

EDUCATION:

EXPERIENCE:

INTERESTS:

charlie.tedstrom@gmail.com

(970)390-1408

Bachelor of Architecture, Class of ‘13

California Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, CA

Junior Designer

Wade Design Architects

San Anselmo, CA

Design Associate

Squaw Valley Real Estate, LLC

Olympic Valley, CA

Adaptive Re-Use, Urban & Furniture Design

OUTREACH - Vail Valley, CO

BACKGROUND

SOS Outreach is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to giving underpriviledged children the chance to experience the outdoors through both winter and summer adventure programs.

They provide a positive outlet for these kids and teach them values like leadership, integrity, and courage, all while participating in an outdoor activity. It began in Vail, Colorado in 1993, and has grown to be a large international organization serving thousands of kids a year.

The objective of this project is to design a new headquarters building which will expand its benefical impact, allow it to serve more youth and let it become a more permanent fixture in the community.

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SITE: Edwards, CO

- The site is in Edwards, CO, a highly residential area close to Vail with many families living there - The site is on a plot of land that has al-ready been granted to SOS by the county school district. They hope to someday raise enough money to build something similar to this project - The site is centrally located with three different schools nearby, so kids can walk there for after-school programs, and the parents can pick them up easily

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PrecedentsAbove: Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Sci-ence, Niigata, Japan. The ability for a building to exist in two very different climates. Viewing snow build up through the glass becomes an exhibit of its own and connects the inside of the museum with the natural oc-curences on the outside. Free-form plan and unique roof.Upper Right: Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, Bellevue, WA. Learning becomes an immersive experience: physically being among the trees.Right: Walking Mountains Science Center, Avon, CO. The first LEED Platinum school in Colorado. A separation of different programs and outdoor spaces. 6

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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

SEPARATED PROGRAM SECTION MODEL

INITIAL MASSING

BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES ENTRY-TOWER - The building programming was made up of Education, Shared, and Administrative. These were separated by a bridge leading to the main classroom space, to excite the experience, bring the kids outside right away, and retain precious outdoor space. - The entry tower becomes the landmark on the site, brings in natural daylighting, and doubles as a look-out tower and a climbing wall on the exterior. - The preliminary section model shows possible structural characteristics of certain ele-ments and the change in elevation between the two buildings.

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NORTH v. SOUTH SECTIONThe new arrangement of the programs creates a dichotomy between north and south facing areas. The north side will remain cold most of the year because of limited sun exposure, while the south side will absorb a lot of heat. The north side will get nice ambient light, while the south side is subject to glare and overheating in the summer months. I chose to em-brace this dichotomy and use it to enhance the visceral experiences felt in different areas of the building.

The north side is lower to the ground and has a stout structure, which gives it more of a tight cozy feeling. To balance out the cold, all of the hearths in the building are on the north side. Much like the Japanese natu-ral science museum, I designed glass “chute” areas in the facade where the kids inside can see the snow building up on the outside. The experience of seeing snow fall through a cold pane of glass while you sit next to a warm fire is something everyone should experience. I located the individual studying areas and offices on this north side because of the nice ambient natural light that north-facing rooms receive.

The south side is a higher, lighter structure, that will let in more natural daylight and feel more open. I designed the south side to have expansive windows for passive solar gain in the winter, but large overhangs to keep the building from overheating in the summer sun. The large group gath-ering areas and classrooms are located on the south side of the buildings to take advantage of the views and the sunlight. I designed some of these areas to physically open up to the outdoors to allow for natural ventilation, to enhance the natural aspect of the students’ education, and to allow for indoor/outdoor spaces and programming.

I wanted to create a building where the outdoors is every bit apart of the indoor experience. So classrooms, banquet rooms, and even kitchens are designed so that they can spill outside. The kids are viewing and experi-encing nature at every turn, so by the time that they are actually setting up a tent, they are ready and excited for it. This ability for the building to completely open and close is critical for it’s functionality in such a seasonal location.

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TOWER PLAN (3RD FLOOR) TOWER PLAN (4TH FLOOR) TOWER PLAN (5TH FLOOR)

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FINAL SECTION

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BRIDGE AND CLIMBING TOWER PERSPECTIVE

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CLASSROOM WING INTERIOR

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ENTRY AND TOWER PERSPECTIVE

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CARLSBERG BREWERY RE-USE - Copenhagen, DKThe Carlsberg Brewery has a long and storied history in the urban fabric of Copenhagen. The com-pany has grown into a major international corporation that sponsors events all over the world. While the brewery has relocated to a different location, the old buildings still remain. The Carlsberg Corpora-tion has big plans for these old buildings, completely reimagining the urban design of the area.

The new neighborhood of Carlsberg Byen is one of the biggest urban re-design projects the city of Copenhagen has ever seen and will include new apartment buildings, restaurants, event spaces. The re-imagining of this area will attempt to bring people into these new public urban spaces and return Carlsberg to an important cultural area of this city. The design will incorporate brand new developments with some of the historic buildings on the site to create a close knit neighborhood where the public spaces are the most important.

The objective of this project was to re-purpose the old grainery building as a new center for Coporate Social Responsibility for the Carlsberg Corporation.

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- This new center is both CSR headquarters for Carlsberg as well as an educational center for other companies to learn about CSR and implement new practices in their own business. - The classrooms, incubator suites for other businesses, and con-ference rooms are mixed throughout the levels to stimulate both the employees and the students. Interaction between users is encouraged with the open floor plan.- This building creates a cooperative learning environment with free-form seating on the ground floor, an integrated lecture hall, and large staircases that allow for spontaneous meetings. - Adaptablility and areas with multiple uses turns this old shell of a building into the living, breathing center of social responsibility for Carlsberg and companies around the world

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- The old building becomes a circulation hub between the programmatic spaces of the new build-ing, which hang like portals to the out-side world.

- As more of the larger Carlsberg site develops, some old brewery buildings will be torn down and new sites will be dug. With this happening, the CSR center will re-use this old material to cre-ate an outdoor landscape and an open space park for the people living in and around this area.

- The landscape will begin to grow up around the old building, turning the center into a ruin-like monument that represents both Carlsberg’s history and its future as a green, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible company.

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The longerst pedestrian shopping mall in Europe is Strøget, running through the city center of Copenhagen, Denmark. Thousands of people walk this street everyday to shop, eat, or simply get to where they need to go. It is one of the most dynamic and populated areas of the city on any day of the week. There are countless restaurants, offices, and clothing stores that run through the narrow streets and small plazas. These places get hundreds of customers daily, and even more potential ones walking past. The objective of this project is to design a unique showroom and sales office for a designer furniture company on this busy street.

FURNITURE SHOWROOM - Copenhagen, DK - Spring 2012

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VERSALTILE IN(between)FILL- Denmark has had a long history of design excellence in many dif-ferent disciplines including art, architecture, and industrial design.

- One of the most important and influential on an international scale was the golden age of furniture design in Denmark that began in the 50’s. The Danes have strived to keep this design tradition alive in the many furniture and industrial design showrooms around the country.

- The design of this project strives to be a transparent and change-able showroom space that can be fully modified to whatever needs the user has. A moveable inner skin of louver panels can reveal an exhibit to the public or shield a private office if needed. This adapt-ability is key for this small floor plan, as furniture is being sold and as new pieces are always coming in.

- Right away the facade sticks out from the side of the street, with a glass window that climbs all five stories. This can be used for display of feature pieces and at night it will light up and be a beacon for shoppers.

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- The facade is designed to attract the attention of potential shoppers and make a good impression on them quickly. Mul-tiple layers, bright colors, and unique materials will stand out from all the other neighboring stores.

- Semi-transparent with fixed panels on the outside and mov-able panels on the inside; which can reveal furniture pieces that the company is trying to sell and allow natural light into the rooms. The inner panels can be changed out and used for advertising of a new product, or just a change in feeling.

- The interior floor plans were left open for different functions, with a movable partition wall system allowing for even more customization and separation of uses.

- This design caters to the need for flexibility and versatility in the fast-growing furniture industry, and ever-changing market of the Strøget.

SketchUp, Kerkythea, Photoshop, InDesign

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SPIRITUAL RETREAT - Silverlake, CAThe urban metropolis of Los Angeles is a bustling sprawl of roads, cars, and people as far as the eye can see. It stretches across area that could be occupied by ten other large American cities in comparison.

Amidst this urban jungle, it is difficult to find peace and quiet or a place to get away from it all. This project was a self-chosen program for a public place in the middle of Los Angeles.

On this project I collaborated with a Landscape Architecture student to create a spiritual retreat with living areas and public spaces that would be peaceful in the middle of a busy urban area.

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the site, taking users to different features like fountains, fire pits, and

seating areas. The pavilion was built as a destination for

those who wish to escape the hectic city-scape around them and relax, meditate, or just

get a breath of fresh air.

We collaborated on the main design intent and program of the spaces. The LArch student was the main designer of landscaping, outdoor features, and grading of the site. I was responsible for the design and location of the buildings.

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The apartment buildings were built into the hill as much as possible to use the natural grading of the site shield the occupants from the busy road to the north.

They are facing inwards towards each other to bring the focus to the interior of the site, which will be naturally shaded, lush, and quiet. The introduction of trees and plants will create an urban oasis of a forest.

Also on the site is a small plaza, a market place for organ-ic goods, a yoga studio, a natural cafe, and a reflection pavilion. The strong geometric wooden forms are pres-ent in buildings throughout the site.

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This design looks to the precedent of Japanese architecture, where the barrier between inside and outside is very thin and there are strong geometric forms that frame the outdoor landscapes.

The living spaces were given ample outdoor space, with the opportunity to open the wall completely for an indoor/outdoor lifestyle.

Strong consideration was made for daylighting in the space to ensure the quality of natural light. The roof was designed to reduce the amount of heat gain in the summer and increase it in winter.

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Combination of hand drawings and Illustrator. Awarded a Merit Citation for Inte-gration of Natural Ventilation, Sun Control, and Outdoor Living. Passive energy calculation: HEED. More info: http://www.leadingedgecompetition.org/

The objective of this project was to create a zero-net energy dormitory building in Long Beach to be used by students of a nearby school for energy technology education. This dorm com-bines private dorm living with unique outdoor spaces and a community centered lifestyle. This project was a submittal in the Leading Edge student design competition and received an honor-able mention award for Integration of Natural Ventilation, Sun Control, and Outdoor Living.

STUDENT DORMITORY - Long Beach, CA

This building strives to let in natural daylighting wher-ever possible, so walls are pushed and pulled in an attempt to maximize the effect. Multiple windows to allow a variety of light into the spaces.

The roof angles of the common room shade summer sun and allow winter sun.

The heavy walls provide thermal massing to keep the temperatures comfortable throughout the day.

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INTEGRATED BUILDING ENVELOPES - GROUP PROJECT

- In this interdisciplinary class, we studied building envelopes and how they perform many different functions necessary in a building’s skin. The class was made up into Architects, Structural Engineers, and Costruction Management Majors. - We were split into small groups made up of all the majors and had to design our own projects and study precedents. - This final project was to design our own facade on a building in downtown San Luis Obispo, CA, and use all of the knowl-edge we learned over the course of the class - My group and I decided to design a facade for an apartment building that would allow for a lifestyle that was more open to the city around it. Too many apartment buildings completely shut-out the outside world. San Luis Obispo is a small college town with tree-lined streets and a very quirky laid-back atmo-sphere and my group thought that this building should em-brace that lifestyle and be more connected to the city. -The entire group worked on the design intent and concept of the project together. The architects worked on the main por-tion of the 3-D design work and rendering, while the engineers designed the structural components and the constuction man-agers did cost analysis and product sourcing. 34

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- The facade is a double-skin wall with a layer of glass on the inside and a steel structural layer that holds the wooden louvers. The outer skin was designed by the engineers to hang off of the side of the building from the top. The facade is in checkerboard like pat-tern which contains horizontal or vertical louvers. These are stra-tegically placed to block direct sunlight or let daylighting in. There are also areas in the facade that are completely open to the outside for deck areas, which allow people to open up their rooms to get natural ventilation and be immersed in the environment of the city.

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VELLUM 2012 - Furniture Design Competition

The Melon Chair

- The design of this chair embraces the imperfections and rough-hewn beauty of natural wood.

- It takes the normally discarded part of a tree, the bark, and turns it in to the main component of the chair.

- All of the pieces were salvaged from a local lumber mill

- Comfort and ergonomics were essential to the design process

- The contrast of the smooth, warm texture of the inner wood and the rough assymetry of the outer bark resembles the fruit and rind of a melon, and welcomes the user to sit.

- The melon chair is the perfect piece for a deck or patio and invites the users to sit back, relax, and enjoy the great outdoors

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INTERDISCIPLINARY Furniture Project

The Splinal Lounge Chair

- This design project was a precursor to our interdisciplinary studio project with a landscape architecture major

- We were required to create two pieces of furniture that interlocked in some way, but could stand on their own as well

- With the design we strived to create a chair as economical as we could, so we used found materials (old PVC) as much as possible

- The spline of PVC pipes were placed for a comfortable, laid back position, and an ergonomical fit

- The two chairs lock together at the armrest to create a larger platform where objects can be placed, and can be put alongside or facing one another for customization options 37

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