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fall_2012_the downtow convention center

the DCC01 02

extrusionproblems

03rossiville

the DCC01

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instructors: Alexander Eisen-schmidt, Stewart Hicks & Ma-

rina Nicolier

Situated in the heart of down-town chicago directly off of the chicago river, the downtown concention center seeks to co-alesce typical convention cent-er typologies within a dense ur-ban fabric. Consisting of retail, hotel, business and convention space, the DCC creates a con-

vention typology.

the initial site, separated by lake shore drive, offers little connec-

tion to lake michigan

a plinth provides an area for massing to be allocated as well as connecting the disparate

sides

a vertical offset of the plinth bridges both sides of the site and completes the connection

between the two.

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the convention center, de-ployed as a datum activates the horizontality of the pro-gram as well as reinstall a hori-

zontal context.

focused depressions activate the site with respect to key as-

pects of program.

inflation creates a combination of both vertical and horizontal volumes that are more flexible

towards programming.


cylinders allow for vertical ty-pologies to emerge within the

existin volume.

performing boolean splits cre-ate circular cores allowing ven-tilation, lighting and site views

out to the city

final volume is ready for pro-gramming

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CONV

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OFFICE

HOTEL

RETAIL & RESTAURANTS

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OPERATIONS

ADMINISTRATION

HALL SUPPORT

CONFERENCE

FLEXIBLE HALL

AUDITORIUM

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MULTI-PURPOSE

LOUNGE

RECREATION

LARGE LECTURE

PRE-FUNCTION

LOUNGE

RESTAURANT

ADMINISTRATIVE

CONFERENCE

500 ROOMS

BARS

CAFES

RESTA

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program duration diagram

program massing diagram

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convention plan

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urban vignettes

site section

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02extrusionproblems

02spring_2012

instructor: Andrew Zago

Traditional architecture, in es-sence is little more than a ver-tical extrusion of a plan. These plans, no matter how dynamic are rendered as rectilinear when viewed traditionally. By using non-orthogonal extrusions along with boolean operations, new typologies and forms may emerge seperate from stand-

ard extrusions.


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initial intersection stud-ies were of orthogonal extrusion paths

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developing models further investigated enon othrogonal exru-sion paths as well as boolean operations

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version 01 3d print

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13_Other Storage

14_Workshop Space

15_CLassroom

16_Study Hall

17_Bathrooms

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1st floor

2nd floor

3rd floor

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03rossiville

03fall_2011

instructors: Paul Preissner & Kelly Bair

After developing an under-standing for Rossis approach to architectural drawing, the task of drawing problem two was to reinterpret the drawing set from the reverse perspec-tive. The known elements of drawing set one were used to determine the unknown con-ditions present in drawing set

two.

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ground floor plan

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evolutionary development

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second floor plan


third floor plan

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west elevationwest elevation


east elevation

After copying and interpret-ing the known set of drawings, problem three focused on de-termining what the original set could achieve if digital tools were available. A similar cata-logue was developed to the twelve drawings of the original set. The operations allowed for both interior and exterior vol-

umes to emerge.

drawingproblem #3

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starting_plane

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plan_05

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plan_03

plan_02

plan_01

long_section_01

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After developing an under-standing for Rossis approach to architectural drawing, the task of drawing problem two was to reinterpret the drawing set from the reverse perspec-tive. The known elements of drawing set one were used to determine the unknown con-ditions present in drawing set

two.

drawingproblem #2

A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Casa dabitazrone a Milano / jallaratera 1870_dk

etate _01

monuments di Jejnate_1865_dk

etate_02

Le Case sul Ticina_1976_dk

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Il Portico di Modena_1977_dk

etate _08

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Il Cubo di Cuneo_1962_dk

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Le Case di Bergamo_1979_dk

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pile foundation for lighthouse with theatre_dk

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Le Scuola di Broni_1978_dk

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Il Cubino dell Elba_1975_dk

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la Casa delle Studente di Chieti_1976_dk

etate_06

Teatro Veneziano_1979_dk

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Porta a Venezia_1980_dk

etate _12

Aldo Rossis set of 12 drawings from the summer of 1980 was the focus for drawing problem one. The repetetive portayal of architectural typologies across the set was a consistent theme. From rigorous copying, a bet-ter understanding of funda-mental drawing techniques was developed. The resultant set, although a copy, produced insight into a masters rawing

techniuqe.

drawingproblem #1

A A A A A A A A A A A A

Casa dabitazione a Milano / Gallaratese_1970_dk

etate 80/1

Il Monumento di Segrate_1965_dk

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Le Case sul Ticino_1975dk

etate 80/7

Il Portico di Modena_1977dk

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Il Cubo di Cuneo_1962_dk

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Le Case di Bergamo_1979dk

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Pile Foundation for Lighthouse with Theatre_1980dk

etate 80/4

Le Scuola di Broni_19798dk

etate 80/10


le Cubino dell Elba_1975dk

etate 80/5

la Casa delle Studente di Chieti_1976dk

etate 80/6

Teatro Veneziano_1979dk

etate 80/11

Porta a Venezia_1980dk

etate 80/12

don kalant jr portfolio

Documents

downtow convention centerfall

convention space

alesce typical convention

initial site

lake michigana plinth

downtown concention

boolean operations

plinth bridges