heidi swift portfolio

HSWIFTARCHITECTUREPORTFOLIO

200720082009201020112012

i n d e x

fences, borders, armor

wind shuttled terraces

form finding

innovatrium box [re]construction train station

hines design competition

architecture of objects

[seeing] switzerland

work-folio

1622283034364042

200720082009201020112012

i n d e x

fences, borders, armor

wind shuttled terraces

form finding

innovatrium box [re]construction train station

hines design competition

architecture of objects

[seeing] switzerland

work-folio

1622283034364042

F E N C I N G T Y P O L O G Y

FENCES, BORDERS, ARMOR graduate thesis

Highway overpass fence

Batting Cage fence

Prison fence

Layered Fences

Traditional fence

Kennel

scale6’

Driving Range fence

Often, fences are implemented as a 2-dimensional, planar surface boundary that inherently contains that which is within and also mediates a boundary, separating the interior program from its surroundings. The study of weaving, chainmail, and armor helps to define the technique of patterning and generation of from to be applied to fencing material. Chainmail patterns enable an interpretation and reconfiguration of chain link fence through various densities and joints that allows maximum flexibility while also acting as a physical barrier. Weaving enables a manipulation of the typical pattern of chain link fencing in order to create appendages through the surface border condition.

C H A I N M A I L A N D W E A V I N G P A T T E R N S T U D I E S

C H A I N L I N K W E A V I N G P A T T E R N S T U D I E S | W E A V E T Y P O L O G Y

F E N C I N G T Y P O L O G Y

FENCES, BORDERS, ARMOR graduate thesis

Highway overpass fence

Batting Cage fence

Prison fence

Layered Fences

Traditional fence

Kennel

scale6’

Driving Range fence

Often, fences are implemented as a 2-dimensional, planar surface boundary that inherently contains that which is within and also mediates a boundary, separating the interior program from its surroundings. The study of weaving, chainmail, and armor helps to define the technique of patterning and generation of from to be applied to fencing material. Chainmail patterns enable an interpretation and reconfiguration of chain link fence through various densities and joints that allows maximum flexibility while also acting as a physical barrier. Weaving enables a manipulation of the typical pattern of chain link fencing in order to create appendages through the surface border condition.

C H A I N M A I L A N D W E A V I N G P A T T E R N S T U D I E S

C H A I N L I N K W E A V I N G P A T T E R N S T U D I E S | W E A V E T Y P O L O G Y

Personal defensive armor mechanisms provide a guide in which to understand the notion of boundary and perceived perception of security. Through the development of specialized appendages, specific needs of the “individual” (jouster, knight, etc.) could be met, yet these highly evolved moments only offer protection from a limited arsenal. Chain link fences offer a similar perceived sense of security, yet the material is widely available and overly used. The condition surrounding the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, MI is used as a case study because the one-way traffic patterns inherently extend the border conditions into the adjacent territory, which is used to apply the “point of no-return” of these appendages to the scale of the body. The trajectory of thesis seeks to realize how the traditional method of fencing can be applied to create specialized conditions of space for prototypical boundary conditions that begin to express the identity of the contained program and create a new understanding of the potential of the universal nature of metal fencing as a material. L I N E W O R K T Y P O L O G Y

The overall approach to the project is an exploration of land folding terracing and maximizing passive wind patterns at a geographic scale.

Wind Shuttled Terrace thinks of the lab of the future as a social and educational learning incubator for the scientists, community, and students visiting the building by taking scientists out of the isolated conditions of the lab and bringing the public in. The building highlights the collaborative nature of learning and fosters creativity in an environment that heightens engagement between scientists and the public. This project merges the laboratories with the public realm, promoting a dynamic learning environment for both scientists and students. The design proposes to create a culture of integration where all occupants interact in an open environment. This is resultant of the hybrid conditions of entanglement between wind shuttles and the rethinking programmatic requirements and their application.

WIND SHUTTLED TERRACES st. croix, virgin islands

design team andrew aulerich ben marder heidi swift

S I T E L O C A T I O N S I T E P L A N

The overall approach to the project is an exploration of land folding terracing and maximizing passive wind patterns at a geographic scale.

Wind Shuttled Terrace thinks of the lab of the future as a social and educational learning incubator for the scientists, community, and students visiting the building by taking scientists out of the isolated conditions of the lab and bringing the public in. The building highlights the collaborative nature of learning and fosters creativity in an environment that heightens engagement between scientists and the public. This project merges the laboratories with the public realm, promoting a dynamic learning environment for both scientists and students. The design proposes to create a culture of integration where all occupants interact in an open environment. This is resultant of the hybrid conditions of entanglement between wind shuttles and the rethinking programmatic requirements and their application.

WIND SHUTTLED TERRACES st. croix, virgin islands

design team andrew aulerich ben marder heidi swift

S I T E L O C A T I O N S I T E P L A N

W I N D T Y P O L O G Y D I A G R A M S H O U S I N G S E C T I O N V I G N E T T E

S E C T I O N A N D D E T A I L S

H O U S I N G P E D E S T R I A N S T R E E T S E C T I O N S

The driving concept of this design-build project is the dependency of one member upon another in order to create a whole singular system in which all pieces are critical to the success of the structure as a whole.

This piece emerges from the Grass Lake hilltop to act both as a sort of beacon to the highest point in the park and to provide a resting and viewing place for visitors who reach the top of the hill. It accommodates two people sitting “together but separately” getting unique views out into the landscape surrounding the hilltop and leading the eye to focus on the subtleties of the prairie grass nearby. The structure reacts to the unique attributes of the hilltop; the location offers direct sunlight with no cover and winds that can vary widely in both direction and magnitude. The structure creates different qualities of shade for visitors as the day progresses and sunlight changes; it also blocks strong prevailing winds while funneling gentle breezes through. As the prairie grass grows higher during the summer months, the grass will further enclose the structure creating an intimate experience.

FORM FINDING manchester, mi

taut studio | in collaboration with julia gankin

E A R LY S T U D Y M O D E L S

The driving concept of this design-build project is the dependency of one member upon another in order to create a whole singular system in which all pieces are critical to the success of the structure as a whole.

This piece emerges from the Grass Lake hilltop to act both as a sort of beacon to the highest point in the park and to provide a resting and viewing place for visitors who reach the top of the hill. It accommodates two people sitting “together but separately” getting unique views out into the landscape surrounding the hilltop and leading the eye to focus on the subtleties of the prairie grass nearby. The structure reacts to the unique attributes of the hilltop; the location offers direct sunlight with no cover and winds that can vary widely in both direction and magnitude. The structure creates different qualities of shade for visitors as the day progresses and sunlight changes; it also blocks strong prevailing winds while funneling gentle breezes through. As the prairie grass grows higher during the summer months, the grass will further enclose the structure creating an intimate experience.

FORM FINDING manchester, mi

taut studio | in collaboration with julia gankin

E A R LY S T U D Y M O D E L S

F A B R I C A T I O N

D E T A I L S I N S T A L L A T I O N

The main interest of this project is exploring experiential possibilities within the big box culture. I used the idea of programmatic ambiguity within a specific formal arrangement combined with the idea of saturation of digital images to begin to represent time and flow. I chose to explore the experiential moments over formal arrangements because the driving idea of the form of the building is the enhancement of the digital image through the experiential interaction on the site. The movement through the building is defined by the deformations of the skin that shape bottle necking regions and programmatic hot spots. These areas are enhanced through the saturation of digital images, leaving an ambiguity to what the program of the specific area is, but acknowledging that specific regions of the building are more active and densely populated throughout the day.

P R O G R A M H I E R A R C H Y

I N N O V A T R I U M dundee, mi

technology, flavors, & fragrances

personal yardseliminat

ethenee

dforwalk

ingparking

parkingparkingclose proximity neighborhood

commutedrivebisecttransportseparatethreshold

parking for thousands�nancial gain and growth arti�cial environment

l groupsolfactory control gro

upsdatabase of a

romatic reactions

the proof is in the

pudding

shared roboti

c mixing labs

parking for 77 vehicles

700 orc

any item conceived for sporting goodsbeef jerkey, guns,grills, tents, clothes

taxidermy

reducepedestrianscaleencouragevehiculartransport

understandlandscapeatseventymilesperhourabalitytotraversequicklyhighvelocitymediumdensity

vehicular transportationindividual units

shoppingretail

urgent care facilitiestanning salonhealth spacar washfeaux facade

bankdrive thru

D E N S I T Y S I T E D I A G R A M

The main interest of this project is exploring experiential possibilities within the big box culture. I used the idea of programmatic ambiguity within a specific formal arrangement combined with the idea of saturation of digital images to begin to represent time and flow. I chose to explore the experiential moments over formal arrangements because the driving idea of the form of the building is the enhancement of the digital image through the experiential interaction on the site. The movement through the building is defined by the deformations of the skin that shape bottle necking regions and programmatic hot spots. These areas are enhanced through the saturation of digital images, leaving an ambiguity to what the program of the specific area is, but acknowledging that specific regions of the building are more active and densely populated throughout the day.

P R O G R A M H I E R A R C H Y

I N N O V A T R I U M dundee, mi

personal yardseliminat

ethenee

dforwalk

ingparkingsp

parkingparkingclose proximity neighborhood

commutedrivebisecttransportseparatethreshold

parking for thousands�nancial gain and growth arti�cial environment

l groupsolfactory control gro

upsdatabase of a

romatic reactions

the proof is in the

pudding

shared roboti

c mixing labs

parking for 77 vehicles

700 orc

any item conceived for sporting goodsbeef jerkey, guns,grills, tents, clothes

taxidermy

reducepedestrianscaleencouragevehiculartransport

understandlandscapeatseventymilesperhourabalitytotraversequicklyhighvelocitymediumdensity

vehicular transportationindividual units

shoppingretail

urgent care facilitiestanning salonhealth spacar washfeaux facade

bankdrive thru

D E N S I T Y S I T E D I A G R A M

N 0 500’

S I T E F L O W D I A G R A M

N 0 500’

S I T E F L O W D I A G R A M

D E N S I T Y A N D F L O W P L A N E N T R Y P E R S P E C T I V E

BOX [RE]CONSTRUCTION [de]construction

Given the initial premise to “rethink the notion of the box,” the veins of my original photograph of a flower were my initial area of interest for this study. Using the methodology of peeling the veins away from the context of the photo, I used striations of paper to hold and imply spatial areas. A wireframe was constructed to define the parameters of the box and provide structural support for the paper.

The drawing on the opposite page was an auxiliary study of depth using striations of veins at multiple scales.

or i g i n a l ph o t o g r a p h

BOX [RE]CONSTRUCTION [de]construction

Given the initial premise to “rethink the notion of the box,” the veins of my original photograph of a flower were my initial area of interest for this study. Using the methodology of peeling the veins away from the context of the photo, I used striations of paper to hold and imply spatial areas. A wireframe was constructed to define the parameters of the box and provide structural support for the paper.

The drawing on the opposite page was an auxiliary study of depth using striations of veins at multiple scales.

or i g i n a l ph o t o g r a p h

The objective of this project is to create a new Amtrak train station in Detroit, MI. Through the renovation, the intended effects are to revitalize the surrounding area and increase use and availability of public transit.

The conceptual site model was created from the prevailing lines of vision throughout the site. The location of the surrounding buildings were crucial to the heights and density of the initial study model and the successive progression.

C O N C E P T U A L S I T E M O D E L

TRAIN STATION detroit, mi

in collaboration with sarah bulgarelli

W I R E F R A M E M O D E L

The objective of this project is to create a new Amtrak train station in Detroit, MI. Through the renovation, the intended effects are to revitalize the surrounding area and increase use and availability of public transit.

The conceptual site model was created from the prevailing lines of vision throughout the site. The location of the surrounding buildings were crucial to the heights and density of the initial study model and the successive progression.

C O N C E P T U A L S I T E M O D E L

TRAIN STATION detroit, mi

in collaboration with sarah bulgarelli

W I R E F R A M E M O D E L

HINES DESIGN COMPETITION houston, tx

design team alex pereria | mba logan sheehan & elliot weiss | urban planners

nate anderson & heidi swift | architectural designers

The two-week intensive design competition was comprised of a team of 5 members from three different academic disciplines.

Our team proposed a market district for downtown Houston to help mediate the food desert that extends north of downtown, while also creating a vibrant active community. The marketplace is anchored by a national grocer works closely with local community gardening programs to become a vital center in the city. The expanded Sabine-Bagby Promenade will revitalize Buffalo Bayou, and new transit-based and pedestrian connections will allow a seamless integration with the greater Houston area and all of Downtown’s amenities.

refresh houston the market district

circulation concept boundaries brandphasing 0 1 2 3

mixed use residential

commercial / retail

mixed use institutional / retail

transit / parking

residential

ground floor retail

ground floor office

land use

HINES DESIGN COMPETITION houston, tx

design team alex pereria | mba logan sheehan & elliot weiss | urban planners

nate anderson & heidi swift | architectural designers

The two-week intensive design competition was comprised of a team of 5 members from three different academic disciplines.

Our team proposed a market district for downtown Houston to help mediate the food desert that extends north of downtown, while also creating a vibrant active community. The marketplace is anchored by a national grocer works closely with local community gardening programs to become a vital center in the city. The expanded Sabine-Bagby Promenade will revitalize Buffalo Bayou, and new transit-based and pedestrian connections will allow a seamless integration with the greater Houston area and all of Downtown’s amenities.

refresh houston the market district

circulation concept boundaries brandphasing 0 1 2 3

mixed use residential

commercial / retail

mixed use institutional / retail

transit / parking

residential

ground floor retail

ground floor office

land use

As the architectural field becomes more and more digitized, the craft of the field becomes redefined. This course concerns itself with the design and construction of refined objects including lighting, furniture and tabletop objects. A strong emphasis is placed on refining details and processes to bring a variety of materials together to create functional objects. The relationships between the materials and the designs are explored through the use digital and other fabrication technologies, to create final products that meet professional industry standards.

ARCHITECTURE OF OBJECTS studies of materials, details, and fabrication methods

L I G H T I N G S T U D Y I K E B A N A V A S E

As the architectural field becomes more and more digitized, the craft of the field becomes redefined. This course concerns itself with the design and construction of refined objects including lighting, furniture and tabletop objects. A strong emphasis is placed on refining details and processes to bring a variety of materials together to create functional objects. The relationships between the materials and the designs are explored through the use digital and other fabrication technologies, to create final products that meet professional industry standards.

ARCHITECTURE OF OBJECTS studies of materials, details, and fabrication methods

L I G H T I N G S T U D Y I K E B A N A V A S E

M O N T E T O M A R O , S W I T Z E R L A N D A N D V I A M A L A , S W I T Z E R L A N D

[SEEING] SWITZERLAND zurich, switzerland

study of modern architecture through freehand drawings

M A P P I N G Z U R I C H

M O N T E T O M A R O , S W I T Z E R L A N D A N D V I A M A L A , S W I T Z E R L A N D

[SEEING] SWITZERLAND zurich, switzerland

study of modern architecture through freehand drawings

M A P P I N G Z U R I C H

F O R T S H E L B Y M I X E D - U S E H O T E L R E N O V A T I O N | D E T R O I T, M I

HOBBS + BLACK ARCHITECTS a n n a r b o r, m i

project assistant | collaborative design work as a member of a small design team

C O T T A G E R E N O V A T I O N | A N N A R B O R , M I

F O R T S H E L B Y M I X E D - U S E H O T E L R E N O V A T I O N | D E T R O I T, M I

HOBBS + BLACK ARCHITECTS a n n a r b o r, m i

project assistant | collaborative design work as a member of a small design team

C O T T A G E R E N O V A T I O N | A N N A R B O R , M I

PROGRESSIVE AE grand rapids, mi

summer architectural intern

august 2011

plan viewN

c l a s s r o o m

e n t r y c l a s s r o o m

r a i n g a r d e n

c o l l a b o r a t i o n c o m m o n s

p i c n i c t a b l e s

l e a r n i n gk i t c h e n

o f f i c e

B L A N D F O R D N A T U R E S C H O O L | G R A N D R A P I D S P U B L I C S C H O O L | G R A N D R A P I D S , M I S T. M A R Y S G R E A T L A K E S R E N O V A T I O N | G R A N D R A P I D S , M I | L E E D C O N S U LT A T I O N E N E R G Y U S A G E

PROGRESSIVE AE grand rapids, mi

summer architectural intern

august 2011

plan viewN

c l a s s r o o m

e n t r y c l a s s r o o m

r a i n g a r d e n

c o l l a b o r a t i o n c o m m o n s

p i c n i c t a b l e s

l e a r n i n gk i t c h e n

o f f i c e

B L A N D F O R D N A T U R E S C H O O L | G R A N D R A P I D S P U B L I C S C H O O L | G R A N D R A P I D S , M I S T. M A R Y S G R E A T L A K E S R E N O V A T I O N | G R A N D R A P I D S , M I | L E E D C O N S U LT A T I O N E N E R G Y U S A G E

heidi swift portfolio

Documents

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t t e r n s t u d i

t t e r n s t u d i

o g yf e n c i n g t

v e t y p o

o g yfences

chain link fences

planar surface boundary