tom candee
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architecture portfolio, m.arch university of utah 2013TRANSCRIPT
P O R T F O L I OARCHITECTURE
tomc a n d e e
studio axon, spring 2011
design build projects
esquisse studio, fall 2012
westside arts, spring 2012
photo center, spring 2013
performing arts, fall 2012
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Studioa x o n
new satellite location for university of utah architecture, located off-campus in downtown salt lake. an architecture school may work much like the brain, providing flexible space with many connective paths.
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an axon is a nerve in the brain that transmits signals & information. thinking about how the brain controls the body proved to be a guiding light for this design.
historya 3 story turn of the century building burned down in a fire. the building hosted a variety of uses over its life.
current conditionsinfill urban site with an alley to the north & a 4 story building due south.
programmingcalm, quiet
workspace, semi-private
revealing, interactive
circulation
gallerystudio
private, light, sunny
workspace, loud
public, open
study model
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inspired by the notion of a control center, the collaborative nature of architecture is represented as the “brain” of the building. from the idea-generating brain, students & faculty branch out to other parts of the building in order to get work done.
1/32” = 1’-0”ground floorplan
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1/32” = 1’-0”section looking south
vertical copper fins protect the exposedwest facade from the hottest summer sunin the afternoons. the fins resemble theformal language of the axon.
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Designbuild
redwood fence designed for a typical salt lake bungalow.
4x4 posts & alternating 1x4 & 1x6 slats separated by a 0.5” reveal.
standing 3.5’ high, the gate meets the aesthetic, functional & privacy needs of the home-owners.
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light fixturedesign based on the studio axon study model.
light from a 10” 75 watt bulb is filtered through translucent paper & diffused by 1/4” fins of mdf & blue acrylic.
the interior space of the lamp - the axon - produces a glowing, pulsating light.
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westside arts9th west & 9th south in slc neighborhood revitalization project.the building is designed around 2’ thick concrete walls which host art both inside & outside the building.
features performance space, gallery, workshops & a restaurant in order to provide a “3rd place” for all ages that is currently missing in this neighborhood.
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ground floor spaces
1 admin offices2 gallery3 tickets4 lobby5 workshops6 restaurant7 kitchen8 mechanical9 plaza10 art walls & benches11 outdoor seating12 ramp to roof
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esqu
isse first sketch
• one project per week• draw initial sketch & produce architectural solution• quickly find the essence of the problem• focus on graphics
design a kiosk in an urbanpark setting that enables the florist to safely secure the product overnight.
using the flower as inspriration, the design unfolds fromthe “locked” position from3 pivot points, much likethe flower radiates fromits center point.
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to deal with the intense sun & wind exposure at great salt lake, a thin shell concrete canopy shields the elements & recalls a wind-filled sail.
the organic forms of the building are juxtaposed with the rocky, harsh & mountainous environment.
the form of the building was in-spired by a section view of a cata-maran hull.
slc marina
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performing centerartsproposal for salt lake community college’s south campus, which is morphing into an arts & new media hub for the college.
designed to house 3 large theaters plus all support spaces for music, theater & dance, the 65,000 square foot building would redefine the campus.
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programmatically, the building is divid-ed into 3 zones: learning, rehearsing &performing. there is a natural progres-sion from one end of the building to the other, culminating in the performance.
this idea of crescendo is embodied in the form of the building.
spaces get larger & volumes increase as you near the performance zone. this zone expresses itself differently than the other sections, introducing a dynamic angle & allowing generous space for lobby functions.
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circulation private vs public
ground floor spaces
1 theater2 music hall3 stage4 green room5 foyer6 cafe7 box office + coats8 scene + costume + lights9 rest rooms10 small studio11 percussion studio12 large rehearsal13 dance studio14 acting studio15 classrooms16 lecture + recital17 faculty offices18 mechanical
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photographycenterphotography has undergone rapid transformation from exclusive, expensive & heavy to ubiquitous, affordable & immediate.
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concept study model
exploring relationship between the site - a new public plaza in the busy, beautiful flatiron district of new york city - and the conceptual idea of capturing slices of time & creating the past
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program interact | watch | learn | photograph
museum program lives in the more secluded tower, whichis pulled up off the plinth to represent photography’s past.
public & staff space interactswith people, streets & the park.the plinth is open & transparent.
museum
public
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the curtain wall of the tower isenclosed by a perforatedcopper screen.
openings get larger as the screen nears the top, controlledby a gradient image.
grasshopper definition
wall section1/2” = 1’
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from a distance, the building appears much like a watch tower, symbolizing the cur-rent state of anxiety that exists between citizens and technology like cameras.
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