mark anders portfolio
DESCRIPTION
A selection of work from my undergraduate career at the University of Texas San Antonio, 2008 - 2012TRANSCRIPT
“the extent to which you have a design style is the extent to which you have not solved the design problem”
-charles eames
usgbc natural talent design 2010
new orleans louisiana
bathroom facility
poth texas
foldable pavilion
un-defined location
pen & ink
from italy to texas
science and culture center
san antonio texas
mark anders [email protected] 214.883.4121 university.of.texas.san antonio
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123 aubrey street, txsan antonio science and culture center
riverwalk
hist
oric
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trict
location
the site of the culture center sits in a unique place within downtown san antonio. one mile to the north along the river sits the riverwalk, which is the biggest attraction to people in visiting san antonio. while one mile to the south resides the historic and cultural district. the riverconnects the two as tourists and locals alike move along the pathways
the culture center acts as a median between the highly tourist filledriver walk and the local gem of san antonio. as tourists venture south, the culture center embraces them and segways into the history of san antonio.
street entrance
street levela lobbyb computer accessc private study spaced stackse conference roomf gathering spaces
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the use of the natural topography and specific openings act as a barriers focusing the views towards the river. on the river level the spaces itself appears to step back extending the presenceof the river into the galleries. the use of gabion walls and the existing vegetation allows natural light to be reflected and filtered through the trees and off the river to enter the spaces.
the relationship between the building and river can best be understood through the section
north elevation
south elevation
as the sun sets, the gabion walls highlight the openings on the street level while the gallery light floods out over the walkway on the river. the walkway becomes an exterior gathering space that is an extension of the gallery itself which exceeds through the glass facade.
usgbc disaster reliefsmall affordable green
new orleans, louisiana district to be slated by drainage park by government officialspost katrina reconstruction
broadmoor district
example site
broadmoor has a condensed vernacular that can be foundthroughout new orleans. this fabric consists of twists on the traditional “shotgun” home from subtle to lavish, “craftsmen to mission revival”. the new design must respect the context that has been woven into the district and introduce contemporary design in a way that ties together traditionand environmental design.
90% of homes rendered uninhabitable
18’ x 50’ 900 sq ft
concrete piers
site boundaries 30’ x 100’ lot
maximum footprint
raised foundationseven foot minimum
structural system
condense space max 880 sq ft
idea
prog
ram
vernacular
12’ x 10” sloped ramp
extendoverhang
providenatural light
solar panel instaltion renewable energy
ada access
additional shading
privatecourtyard
ideal south angle 30° south pitch
environmentalform
desi
gn
guest
master
bath
courtyard
storage
dining
living
gues
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clos
et
bath
courtyardstorage
kitchen
reclaimed glulam
ivy “latticework”
solar panels
grey water reuse
fully ADA compliantfront and rear patio spaceADA garden planterstwo bedroomsone bathroomliving roomdining roomfull kitchencourtyard
placed by sun orientation
connections influenced by folds
un-defined site location
adaptable collapsible transportable
form study through paper folding
foldable pavilionfoldable pavilion
parameters:one sheet 5”x7” lined papersheet must stay intactstructures stand without aidno other matierals to be used
this project is an attempt to work with a set of predefined parameters of an object as a source of inspiration. the process began with simply folding a lined sheet of tablet paper to see what sorts shapes i could create. the intent of a structure to be used as a pavilion was to alwaysbe result, but the same process could be taken to full scale projects.
12 p.m.
9 a.m
3 p.m.
north
the definitions of the project fall into three categories. the sun depending on the time of day, occupying the pavillion can fall to either side of the structure. Shade can be found and used in a different space through out the day. the pavilion changes through out the day with the passing of the sun. it becomes part of a dynamic relationship within its surroundings.
the lines the lines on the paper define how the material interacts with the structure of the wall. as the paper folds, the lines orientation change and the wood of the pavilion mimics eac changes in its own way.
the folds the folds define where the connections between each component meet. like the paper model the pavilion can fold up and be moved to its next unique environment.
south east west
poth texasrestroom facility first place senior design competitionworking in close contact with the city council throught the design process, the restroom facility only required to be fully ADA complaint, utilise pre existing sandstone the city had, fit within a $40,000 budget, and not to exceed 900 sf. the group worked with city hall and an engineer from the initial design phase through production of the construction documents. the building broke ground on feb 13 2013.
footing roof to wall bench to wall
full ADA complaint restroom rain water collection and greywater reuse
the restroom facility was designed to not only provide a service but to help give back to the city of poth. built to take advantage of renewable resources and equipped with the latest in high efficiency low consumption bathroom fixtures, the restroom promotes a new standard of design for the city.
roof angle
men’s restroom
women’s restroom
plumbing chase
storage
open air ventilation system utilizing prevailing winds oriented to promote natural light