dripps + phinney studio | summer 2013

robin dripps

lucia phinney

emily ashby

nick knodt

sarah miller

silvi stefi

early concepts

water research

field + site

program + concepts

work flow diagrams

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1early concepts

2 terraced landform unit aggregation

3strips field strips field

4 strips field rerouted driveway concept

5shed site concept

conceptual plan showing connectivity of new structure to existing garden and wa-tershed

conceptual sketches of hurricane house on south site, with towers and tendrils

landform towers

6 drainage + movement

site plan showing existing drainage paths and conceptual collection basin interven-tions

drainage + intervention

[t] site plan showing water and people movement[b] site plan and section showing potential patterning of drainage pools and occupia-ble space

7diverted water flow regrading details

site plan of diverted water flow and views after proposed intervention of catchment basins

detail plan of conceptual regrading strate-gy

8 tower + landform concepts aggregation + module concepts

9embedded shapes + landform studies case studies | embedded buildings + mounds

10 case study sketches field + wall studies

case studies with module permutation, ag-gregation, and folded surfaces

[t] spatial modification studies of walls and storage[b] field of bioswales

11case studies | circulation + spatial organization notes + sketches

12 reorganizing geometry | exterior + interior structural studies

studies of reorganizing the geometry of the triangulated roof surface to create columns and partitions on the interior

using triangulation as a guide, diagram-ming how the points of the triangles could be transformed into column grids, parti-tions, or volumes on a building interior

13structural support spatial organization + circulation

diagrams illustrating ways of reducing the column total on the interior of the space by tapering the supports to a single point on the floor or moving all of the columns to the exterior edges

[t] spatial diagram of the shed site with a re-routed driveway and resultant program-matic arrangement of space[b] conceptual diagram for spatial organi-zation based on first identifying circulation patterns and creating pockets of space around the perimeter

14 embedded building + drainage basins

the first grasshopper definition makes a volume embedded in the landscape. the second definition divides the cut and fill along the curve.

balancing cut + fill along a curve

rhino model of built structure, based on the lines of the existing shed, extending along the driveway and partially embed-ded in the landform. tiered basins along the driveway and down into the northern gully accomodate drainage.

15cut + lift topography using graphmapper

this definition uses graphmapper in grass-hopper to create a volume embedded in the landscape by lifting one edge profile related to a graph.

the graph can be edited to have several openings, which could serve different func-tions on the site or relate to views.

cut + lift topography using graphmapper

16 work-flow with meshes in rhino/grasshopper

this definition series tests different work-flows to create openings and towers in meshes. the experiments vary from almost no grasshopper to solely grasshopper.

work-flow with meshes in rhino/grasshopper

17water flows + existing topography with replacement of new object water flows + removal of landform

18 flows + openings ground level changing with apertures + flows

19landform flow lines inhabitation inside flows

20 land division based on flow lines

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water research

22 aeration swale aggregation studies

23drainage solution studies design narrative

potential drainage solutions, including wet-land, swale field, and net and pan

24 drainage field sectional studies spiral space organization | site plan

25water flow plan swale field | drainage diagrams

studies of bioswale shape and patterning to determine best fit for swale field on the hill-side south of the drive

26 bioswale research bioswale research

27keyline swale study keyline swale study

28 patterns of mounds + swales patterns of mounds + swales

29patterns of mounds + swales exploration of site

30 land configuration based on intervention water towers

31intervention with a water tower generative solar + water tower

32 thinking of water water + structure

33system + water swales

34 stormwater

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field + site

36 contour structure contour structure

37cartesian grid to landform grid diagramsfield + waterflow

38 waterflow mesh + early bioswale iterationscartesian grid to landform grid diagrams

39field of waterflow redirectors waterflow tests + bioswale early iterations

40 redefined topo as triangulation

plan of existing shed showing topography, drainage, and water collection areas along the driveway and south side of the shed

shed site | drainage

41drainage plan sketches + notes from team meeting

site plans of existing shed and surrounding site with drainage patterns, major axes and sectional study

42 drainage strategy | mounds + swales module aggregation

conceptual strategy showing the potential for a bioswale field with a mixture of occu-piable mounds and catchment cups

module aggregation through triangula-tion and 3d form-making [paper model]

43module studies | modules spatial organization

spatial models based on a triangulated vol-umetric module, combining to form drain-age swales and a berm out of the landform

diagrams to convey circulation through the space and site using orthogonal shapes on the ground plane and triangulation above

44 sectional studies of inhabited berm landform building + occupation

[t] section studies of inhabited berm, show-ing variation in function across the site[b] circulation diagram of the berm

spatial diagrams and sectional studies showing various way of organizing pro-gram and relating to the existing house and structures

45landform + building strategy links to the landscape

building strategy derived from existing shed structure and flow lines, embedded in the landform [berm] to create a storage tunnel and living space accessible from both the existing drive and parking court

sectional studies and plan diagrams illus-trating how the conceptual building could connect to the landscape through triangu-lation

46 boxes located on a curve relating to pond and ridge merge boxes to landscape

47embed space as landform

48 spatial operations path through grid

49sectional operations | rotation + seams

studies of bioswale shape and patterning to determine best fit for swale field on the hill-side south of the drive

studies of reorganizing the geometry of the triangulated roof surface to create columns and partitions on the interior

box aggregation iteration using grids

50 box aggregation iteration using grids

diagrams to convey circulation through the space and site using orthogonal shapes on the ground plane and triangulation above

structure + panel field

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program + concepts

52 program sketch

53concept sketch concept sketch

54 early concept sketch sketch plan

55sketch plan sketch axonometric

56 sketch axonometric sketch perspective

57structure axonometric axonometric renderings

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work court

courtyardfabricationstudio

storage

studioapartment

garden storage

terrace

parking and garden court

balcony

terrace

plank roadtree buer

program derivation diagrams

61exploded axonometric

planted and occupiable roof

eld of bioswales, meadows,and retention ponds

ribbed structure

garden storage and courtyard

studio apartment

general storage

fabrication studio

courtyard

existing structureswork court

62 circulation

63water flow program + circulation

64 site analysis

sitecontours

structuremesh

programdrainage

accessible bermleveled berm

contours + mesh | existing topography re-graded, building up the sloped area of the existing grade to a level point [ ] creating an occupi-able space entirely built into the landform

contours + mesh | existing topography re-graded, building up the sloped area of the existing grade into a secondary berm, creating an occupiable space accessible from both the drive and private garden [ ] while retaining a connection to the land

program

routes

views

site as structure | contours create a structured base for guiding drainage on the site, with notable topographic features being the occupiable berm hurricane house and secondary berm to direct water ow around the garden

cross sections indicate the relationship between hurricane house and landform, with the connection centering on the garden and radiating out to the larger landscape

structural members describe the shape of the habitable landform

65connectivity

sitecontours

structuremesh

programdrainage

accessible bermleveled berm

contours + mesh | existing topography re-graded, building up the sloped area of the existing grade to a level point [ ] creating an occupi-able space entirely built into the landform

contours + mesh | existing topography re-graded, building up the sloped area of the existing grade into a secondary berm, creating an occupiable space accessible from both the drive and private garden [ ] while retaining a connection to the land

program

routes

views

site as structure | contours create a structured base for guiding drainage on the site, with notable topographic features being the occupiable berm hurricane house and secondary berm to direct water ow around the garden

cross sections indicate the relationship between hurricane house and landform, with the connection centering on the garden and radiating out to the larger landscape

structural members describe the shape of the habitable landform

66 zones of habitation

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1 panelized roof structure 3x3 triangular panels [glass + solar collector + green roof + fabric]2 greenhouse + garden storage thickened wall of storage for garden tools3 storage divided open space with partition walls4 shaded outdoor area outdoor area between live/work + storage areas, covered with shade fabric panels5 sleeping area / studio apartment loft6 parking area7 studio work space open room divided by staircase + enclosed room, thickened wall of storage8 garage garage made accessible for parking cars9 work court + parking court

private garden protected by berm experimental planting area / overow parking

entry

storage

studio

bathroom

fabrication

storage

bedroom

outdoor areastorage

greenhouse

work

store

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store

live

store

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step 0

step 1

step 2

step 3

step 4

67program

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1 panelized roof structure 3x3 triangular panels [glass + solar collector + green roof + fabric]2 greenhouse + garden storage thickened wall of storage for garden tools3 storage divided open space with partition walls4 shaded outdoor area outdoor area between live/work + storage areas, covered with shade fabric panels5 sleeping area / studio apartment loft6 parking area7 studio work space open room divided by staircase + enclosed room, thickened wall of storage8 garage garage made accessible for parking cars9 work court + parking court

private garden protected by berm experimental planting area / overow parking

entry

storage

studio

bathroom

fabrication

storage

bedroom

outdoor areastorage

greenhouse

work

store

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store

live

store

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step 0

step 1

step 2

step 3

step 4

68 panelization + structure extrusion

structure

panelization 1 fabric 2 light 3 earth

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panelization + materiality | earth _ the occupiable berm is a product of landform building, thus much of the roof surface is earthen [constructed of interchangeable green roof panels] providing insulation and temperature regulation

light _ given that the berm is an landform condition, light to the subterranean workspaces is limited leading to the need for a mixture of sky light and solar collector panels for sunlight and heat absorption

fabric _ portions of the accessible berm are semi-enclosed outdoor spaces, protected by shade fabric panels

fabric

light

earth

69materiality

structure

panelization 1 fabric 2 light 3 earth

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panelization + materiality | earth _ the occupiable berm is a product of landform building, thus much of the roof surface is earthen [constructed of interchangeable green roof panels] providing insulation and temperature regulation

light _ given that the berm is an landform condition, light to the subterranean workspaces is limited leading to the need for a mixture of sky light and solar collector panels for sunlight and heat absorption

fabric _ portions of the accessible berm are semi-enclosed outdoor spaces, protected by shade fabric panels

fabric

light

earth

70 concept rendering

71merging house grid with topography sectional studies

72 merging two systems through heat chimney heat chimney mediating systems

73sectional system mediation

74 field study + topographic grid division

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intersection of original topography with constructed mounds and swales

smoothed mesh to mimic erosion over time

nd an area of topographic lines at a set distance z by intersecting a series of planes with the surface

divide the lines by length and connect correlating points to form a new topographic grid

nd intersections with topography and divide the length to form a new topographic grid

75field study + topographic grid division

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1234

AB a

b

intersection of original topography with constructed mounds and swales

smoothed mesh to mimic erosion over time

nd an area of topographic lines at a set distance z by intersecting a series of planes with the surface

divide the lines by length and connect correlating points to form a new topographic grid

nd intersections with topography and divide the length to form a new topographic grid

76 intersecting grids to inhabit landform

intersect grid with topography

trim edges emerging from topographylift topography to inhabit landform

extend existing grid module

trim edges along extisting grid

grid becomes structure, scaold, and partition

catchment basin

berm

77intersecting grids to inhabit landform

intersect grid with topography

trim edges emerging from topographylift topography to inhabit landform

extend existing grid module

trim edges along extisting grid

grid becomes structure, scaold, and partition

catchment basin

berm

intersect grid with topography

trim edges emerging from topographylift topography to inhabit landform

extend existing grid module

trim edges along extisting grid

grid becomes structure, scaold, and partition

catchment basin

berm

78 programmatic connections

greenhouse

studio apartment

storage: tractor

storage: studio apartment

storage: garden tools

circulation determines ground plane

extrude volumes from roof introduce transparency

studio work court

rooftop garden

garden prep space

indoor

outdoor

earthskylight

shade fabricvines

south-facingnorth-facing

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79panel materiality determined by solar orientation

greenhouse

studio apartment

storage: tractor

storage: studio apartment

storage: garden tools

circulation determines ground plane

extrude volumes from roof introduce transparency

studio work court

rooftop garden

garden prep space

indoor

outdoor

earthskylight

shade fabricvines

south-facingnorth-facing

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80 continuity of inhabitable landform

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81relationship to land through views

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82 topographic logic

83topographic logic + connectivity

84 aggregation

85logic system

86 site geometry

87roof logic

88 roof configuration

89structural logic

90 intersection of roof + structural logic

91intervention in the landform

92 topographic configuration based on triangulation

landform derived by triangulation conguration

Intersection of triangulation vertices with existing topographic contours

93formation of aggregation based on topographic logics

aggregation formation based on connection points

extrusion of roof structure based on topographic system

vertical extrusion of connection vertices

vertical extrusion of connection vertices

94 connectivity of existing + generated grids

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storage

circulation and spatial division based on generated grid

greenhouse

garden food preparation

studio

gardenprivate living space

courtyard and fabrication

programmatic + circulation configuration based on grid modular logic

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Points derived from the intersection of generated grid and topographic contours

roof configuration based on existing organic landform + generated structural logic

97configuration of spatial qualities + structural system based on gridded logic

98 structure manipulation based on grid system + landform

99structure generated by existing topographic logic + modular system

Structure generated by existing topographic logic and modular systems

100 curve relates axis to dam with the driveway

101points selected close to the curve

102 points lifted proportionally to distance from curve

103roof modules for new landform

104 roof rotated for view to the mountains

105waffle roof structure

106 southwest facing vine wall

107terraced axial decks

108 topographic connection to studio

109garden courtyard with vine walls

110 topographic context

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work flow

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diagramming

sketching

research

modeling

site visit

grasshopper

rhino

group work

solo work

early research

early concepts

nick knodt | workow

water research

site analysis and eld condition

program and concepts

early research early concepts

water research

site analysis and eld condition

program and concepts

sarah miller | workow

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diagramming

sketching

research

modeling

site visit

grasshopper

rhino

group work

solo work

early research

early concepts

nick knodt | workow

water research

site analysis and eld condition

program and concepts

early research early concepts

water research

site analysis and eld condition

program and concepts

sarah miller | workow

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early research

programs and concepts

early concepts

water research

site analysis and eld condition

emily ashby | workow

early research

early concepts

program and concepts

water research

site analysis and eld conditionsilvi ste | workow

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early research

programs and concepts

early concepts

water research

site analysis and eld condition

emily ashby | workow

early research

early concepts

program and concepts

water research

site analysis and eld conditionsilvi ste | workow

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