daniel frum portfolio
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Selected Works 2014 - 2016TRANSCRIPT
Daniel FrumSelected works2014-2016
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ProjectTransitory SpacesVancouver HousingUptown RedevelopmentHillman City De-GentrificationCenter for Wooden Boats DetailingLoungescapeAdaptive AirBed FramingFurniture PrototypingContinued Exploration
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Transitory SpacesArchitecture 513: Adaptivity & DataSpring 2016
Proposed visitors’ center site
MLK Way
Railroad
Site-influenced adaptive design
The goal of this project was to research and design an adaptive system for implementation in a Visitor Center at the WSU Spokane Campus.
Health-focused curriculum · Pharmacy · Nursing · Medicine · Social Work (proposed)
Proposed programming: · Clinic & Research · Temporary Housing · Visitors’ Center
New & future construction
Proposed visitors’ center site
Potential future sites
Future transit paths
Masterplan via NBBJ
The adaptive system takes a queue from the nearby railroad. Each 10’ x 10’ unit is able to move along a set of tracks for users who value either privacy or social interaction. These units are roofed via tensile fabric that runs perpendicularly on the interior to cre-ate partition walls. The opacity of these walls are based on the position of the unit, and vice versa. Collection of data through building sensors, Smartphone apps, and real-time updates over the internet optimizes this interconnected adaptive system.
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A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
D1
D2
A1 + D2
A2 + D1
B1 + C2
B2 + C1
Movable unit
Residents (temporary)
Environmental
Programmatic
Employees/Students
Tensile partition
Private, Isolated
Daylight, ventilation
Segmented
Relaxed
Social, Collaborative
Heating efficiency, Shelter
Connected
Excited
Sensors
Real-time weather reports
Digital calendar
Smartphone App
Extrude/Condense
Stretch/Release
Decentralized from communal space
Decentralized from core
Opaque material
Loose
Connected to communal space
Retracted towards core
Translucent material
Tense
Collection method Movement Subtype combinations ManifestationResultsSubtypes focusData typeAdaptive systemData tree
Homelessness characteristicsIssues Solutions
Instability
Exposure
Transient
Structure
Permanence
Privacy
Schematic animation
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Site plan
Garage
Health Clinic
Research Clinic
First floor Second floor
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Exterior entry
Second floor interiorSection model
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Vancouver HousingArchitecture 510: Urban StudioSummer 2015
76’ - 6"Roof
64’ - 0"Level 6
51’ - 6"Level 5
40’ - 6"Level 4
29’ - 6"Level 3
20’ - 0"Level 2
0’ - 0"Level 1
-11’ - 0"Garage
Housing Proposal: ‘Five over One’ Mixed-Use
Section
Community spaces· Child care· Gym· Laundry facilities· Library/Lounge· Media Room· Theater· Co-workspaces· Public balconies
Units· 12 Two-bedroom· 40 One-bedroom· 62 Studio· 114 TotalTransportation· 77 Below-grade car parking spaces (.67 spaces/unit)· 180 Ground-level bike parking spaces (1.6 spaces/unit)
Site Map
Conceptual exploration
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DN
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP UP
DN
DN
UP
UPDN DN
Floor Plans
GarageParking
1stCommercial
2ndTwo bedrooms
4thOne bedrooms
6thStudios
Studio
One bedroom
Two bedroom
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Uptown RedevelopmentArchitecture 571: StudioSpring 2015
Neighborhood Assets
Roy Street
Mercer Street
2nd Ave N
The Uptown neighborhood of Seattle has many unique qualities; the charm of Queen Anne-style homes, the history of the 1962 World’s Fair in nearby Seattle Center, as well as the blending of residential, commercial, and community processes in one space. This project proposes an opportunity for growth within the neighborhood that would benefit the existing community and simultaneously remain considerate of Uptown’s identity.
N
Currently retired Power Station (SE facing) (SW facing)
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Potential Interaction
25’Teatro Zinzanni
160’Residential Tower
27’Artist Workspace & Gallery
605’Space Needle
35’Metropolitan Market
Building Heights
Original photographs of working Power Station1962, via City of Seattle
Design Inspiration
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Programming
RestaurantArt SupplyBar
RestaurantArt Supply
Sculpture GardenPublic TerracesTeaching Space
Residential Units
Public TerracesArt GalleryWorkspaces
CafeBookstore
Sculpture GardenPublic TerracesArt Gallery
Residential Units
Public TerracesOpen-Air LoungeWorkspaces
Residential Units
Public TerracesRoof DeckWorkspaces
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DN
UP
DN
DN
UP
DN
UP
DN
UP
Level LL
SharedLevel 1 Level 4
Floor plans
Level 7 DN
UP
RoofLevel 13
Parking Commercial Residential
Facing artist workspace Facing residential tower
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Hillman City De-GentrificationArchitecture 570: StudioFall 2014The eleven acre site located in South Seattle has an impending threat of gentrification which would displace residents and erase decades of rich culture.Therefore, units were designed to be sold directly to current low-income residents to prevent an elimination of existing diversity and interaction.
Site Plan
Mass Transit Planning
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Bedroom
Mechanical
Bathroom
Kitchen
Programming Common
UP
UP
Sections
North-facing
East-facing
Four-unit module
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Center for Wooden Boats DetailingArchitecture 491: Details & CommunicationSpring 2015 collaborated with Matthew Staley
1Rainscreen
2Glazing
3 Stair
4 Door
The Wagner Education Center at the Center for Wooden Boats was designed in 2013 by Olson Kundig Architects. Using the standard set of construction drawings for reference, we were tasked with detailing four elements that would seamlessly incorporate themselves into the overall concept.
Site Plan via Olson Kundig Architects
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1 Rainscreen 2 GlazingThis simple, yet effective rainscreen protects the building from moisture, while complementing the building’s clean aesthetic.
A glazing panel is situated below an operable awning portion for maximum ventilation as well as child safety. An insulated aluminum frame is positioned flush with the structure of the wall, and inset from the rainscreen, creating an extended sill, while highlighting the opening on the exterior.
Interior ExteriorSill
Jamb
Head
Batt Insulation
1x4 Cedar Rainscreen
1x4 Pressure-treated Furring Strip (24” O.C.)
15 lb. Roofing Felt Paper
1/2” Sheathing
1/2” Gypsum Board
Fiberglass Mesh
Open-face Downspout
2x6 Studs (24” O.C.)
13’ - 6 1/2”
9’ - 7 3/16”
Rigid Insulation
2x10 Rafter
2x10 Fascia Board
8”x18” Steel I-beam
1x4 Pressure-treated Furring Strip
1x4 Cedar Rainscreen
Open-face Downspout
15 lb. Roofing Felt Paper
Cedar Rainscreen - The Center for Wooden BoatsMatthew Staley/Daniel Frum
Batt Insulation
1/2” Sheathing
Sheet Metal Roofing
Galvinized Sheet Metal Gutters
Downspout Strap(Three per 10 foot section)
3/4” Sheathing
1/2” Gypsum Board
Section
Plan
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Tapered Southern Yellow Pine posts center the staircase, providing support for the treads as they would a pier. The heft of the timber paired with the slenderness of the steel treads and railing contribute an engaging visual contrast. A landing extrudes from the building frame to form a separate sanctuary.
3 Stair
Section Elevation
Plan
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4 Door A 23 foot, triangular, welded steel frame is wrapped in waxed canvas resembling a traditional marine sail. The interior is lined with batt insulation to improve thermal retention, and the frame is fixed to a pole anchored in the ground for stability. A rope is run through a pulley system to operate the door. An internal spring will slowly close the door when ajar.
Mechanics
Door
Frame
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LoungescapeArchitecture 590: Design-Build SeminarSpring 2015 collaborated with Kevin Jones, Janessa Johnson, Einat Menashe, Josh Neumann, Oliver Walter
Design Process
Seating positions & uses
Matrix of possible pieces (selected pieces in red)
Connection points of selected pieces Conceptual loungescape
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Fabrication
Module 1; Sheet 1
Pegs alternate and overlap to connect sequentially
Peg connection detail
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Adaptive AirArchitecture 513: Integrated Design StudioSpring 2016 collaborated with Courtney Price
Material Investigation Model plan
Piezoelectric sensors
The development of a customizable air-tight ‘pocket’ meant that a system of air could be applied to it. Plastic tees acted as either splitters or feeders of air through channels of vinyl tubing. In order for a consistent air pressure throughout the system, tubes would need to be straight and tees would be situated along a grid. In order to increase variability, clamps were placed to control flow of air to certain channels. Subsequently, pockets were sealed in varying triangular configurations to supplement the feeling of variation.
Sensor
LED
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Clamps
Straps
3/8” Tubing
Tees
Inflatable Membrane
1/2” Plywood
Exploded Axonometric
System in motion
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Bed FramingIndependent ProjectSummer 2011 - Spring 2012
The initial inten-tion was to build a bed for an 80 square foot room.The loft provided additional storage below, and later simplified to a standard model. Ten sets were built in multiple sizes and finishes.
Schematic sketches and measurements
Standard model Hex bolt fasteners
(Dis) Assembly
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Furniture PrototypingArchitecture 436: Furniture DesignSpring 2014
Exploded configuration
Design goals: • Rigid structure mattress support • Economical, easily-sourced materials • Transportable, dis-assemblable • Light-weight, durable
The goal was to design a piece of furniture based on past precedents in materiality, tooling, aesthetics, and tectonics. Using an early design precedent for inspiration, a bed frame was constructed using 1/4” & 3/4” plywood, cut with a CNC router, featuring half-lap joints to eliminate the use of fasteners
Corner detail Completed recreation study Mid-production
Maximization of material bed
26Five cut sheets for 48” x 96” ACX plywoodFinalized bed frame
1/4”
1/4”
3/4”
3/4”
3/4”
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Continued explorationIndependent workSpring 2016Further iterationExpanded to Queen-size frame (previously a double)Reduced one sheet of material
1/4”
1/4”
3/4”
3/4”
Eliminated redundant supports
Softened curve
Exaggerated connection
Single-sided laps for improved strength
Usable scrap material
Lap size consistent with curve