PORTFOLIO JEREMY KNOLL

2015 Kansas State University Masters of Architecture Degree Applica on

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROFESSIONAL BANCROFT SCHOOL APARTMENTS MAKE IT RIGHT KANSAS CITY PILOT HOME CROSSROADS ACADEMY EXPANSION KANSAS CITY ZOO MASTERPLAN KANSAS CITY ZOO POLAR BEAR EXHIBIT BLACKHAWK AMERISTAR HOTEL

PERSONAL HISTORIC GREEN SPRING GREENING BENTON GARDEN DEMONSTRATION HOMES ARCHITECTURAL SKETCHES

ACADEMIC BUS STOP SHELTER - 2002 WATERCULTURE HOUSE - 2003 WORK-LIVE HOUSE - 2004

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PORTFOLIO JEREMY KNOLL

2015 Kansas State University Masters of Architecture Degree Applica on

PROFESSIONAL BANCROFT SCHOOL APARTMENTS

MAKE IT RIGHT KANSAS CITY PILOT HOME

CROSSROADS ACADEMY EXPANSION

KANSAS CITY ZOO MASTERPLAN

KANSAS CITY ZOO POLAR BEAR EXHIBIT

BLACKHAWK AMERISTAR HOTEL

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BANCROFT SCHOOL APARTMENTSBNIM / PROJECT MANAGER / 2012 2013

ABOUT THE PROJECTLocated in an area commonly referred to as Kansas City, Missouri’s “Killing Zip Code,” the 65,000 square foot Bancroft School sat in the middle of a neigh-borhood that experienced high instances of crime. The school was originally built in 1909, but it sat vacant since 1999 and eventually became a source of unavoidable blight. As work on restoring Bancroft School began, rusting chain-link fences, spalled asphalt, and crumbling concrete surrounded it. During an extensive commu-nity engagement process, residents expressed their desir to see the school re-stored to its original architecture, which had become a neighborhood symbol of blight -- and now renewal.

BEFORE CONSTRUCTION - 2012 [PHOTO BY ROSIN PRESERVATION]

AFTER CONSTRUCTION - 2014 [PHOTO BY BNIM]

MY ROLEMy role as Project Manager included coordinating the direction of several clients, leading the design team, and administrating the construction contract. I led a team of architects and consultants to develop construction drawings and specifi-cations, coordinated assembly of Federal and State historic tax credit applications, and I also assumed a larger-than-anticipated role in the LEED certification process. I presented our progress to the neighborhood association several times during design and construction, and was accountable for the deadlines and reporting dictated by the multi-layered funding sources. I worked diligently to balance many competing interests and very real challenges on this development. While I was not involved in the 2009-2011 community char-rette process that lead to the programming and award of low-income tax-credit funding, I nevertheless took the community’s goals and vision to heart in every decision I made. I worked to retain every distinctive feature and amenity through the necessary rounds of cost reduction. Having built trust through working with the community, I am currently working closely with residents and stakeholders on the next phase of development in the neighborhood.

PROJECT FEATURES• 50 LEED-H Platinum certified affordable apartments• 75 kW rooftop solar array installed to offset public-space energy use • 40% average apartment energy savings• 35% average water use reduction• 63.2% site stormwater absorbtion in bioswales and detention below parking lot• No/low VOC finishes and minimal vinyl product use• Recycled and reclaimed materials• Cradle-to-cradle certified products used• Bicycle parking and protected storage• Most units incorporate Universal Design features and are adaptable to ADA

COMMUNITY AMENITIES• Public medical clinic in restored gymnasium • Public computer lab• Neighborhood Association office• Community access to restored auditoruim for events

NEW CONSTRUCTION APARTMENTS [PHOTO BY MAKE IT RIGHT] ROOFTOP SOLAR ARRAY [PHOTO BY STRAUB CONSTRUCTION]

AFTER CONSTRUCTION - 2014 [PHOTO BY STRAUB CONSTRUCTION]BEFORE CONSTRUCTION - 2012 [PHOTO BY ROSIN PRESERVATION]

RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONI worked closely with the LEED for Homes Rater as well as a hygrothermal analysis expert to resolve the complex questions of how to improve energy use in the restored school without damaging the historic integrity of the building, or causing unexpected long-term damage. I used simple sketchup models to communicate through still images and video fly-throughs in order to coordinate, study, and resolve the questions about energy, moisture, and preservation. These were also useful tools when discussing assembly and constructability questions with the contractor and in demonstrating our approach to the owner when questions of cost and liability arose. I actively learned and used WuFi software, working with an engineer for guidance, to run hygrothermal models of the exterior wall assembly. I used this information to demonstrate that adding insulation would benefit the energy use, reduce air-loss, prevent moisture issues, and still allow the original masonry wall to dry out seasonally. Though difficult, I gave priority to this research since it had long-term durability, health, and liability implications. The details I developed are now BNIM standards for working with masonry buildings in similar climate zones.

PRESERVATIONBalancing sustainability and preservation goals presented a number of challenges. Among these were the exterior windows of the school, which had to exactly match the historic window profiles we found in the 1909 drawings. I first identi-fied the critical dimensions and profiles, which I summarized with a measured se-ries of drawings. I communicated with three window manufacturers to develop a competitive array of solutions using wood, aluminum, and fiberglass window ma-terials. I worked with each manufacturer to learn their manufacturing techniques, limitations, costs, and benefits before determining the best-fit for the project and making my recommendations to the owners. The windows are just one example of the rigor that went into the preservation effort. Detailed coordination was needed with the Parks Department reviewer for Federal Historic status, and dozens of aspects of the building were scrutinized.

HISTORIC SCHOOL - BEFORE [PHOTO BY ROSIN PRESERVATION] HISTORIC SCHOOL - AFTER [PHOTO BY MAKE IT RIGHT]

HISTORIC WINDOW COORDINATION DRAWINGS (1909 / COORD. SKETCH / SHOPS)

ENERGY MODEL BASE

SITE AXONOMETRIC RENDERING

SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACTI led the design and construction teams to use LEED Platinum criteria to guide the majority of the design decisions, along with the residents’ desire to see the school restored to its original, historic character. A large amount of salvaged and reclaimed materials reuse targeted the sustainability efforts and added to the character of the project, which blends old and new. We also prioritized materials that were manufactured regionally. While the Bancroft redevelopment met all of the ambitious sustainabil-ity goals set forth by the design team, the most important outcome was the area’s positive transformation. This single project has provided an economic revitalization of infrastructure and housing, connection to a new transit cor-ridor to spur economic development and job creation, as well as community education and support programs. Once an eyesore and incubator of crime, the project resulted in a 27% reduction in crime reported from 2011-2012, and the effect of this development is continuing into future phases of work.

KITCHEN MECH. BATHROOMENTRY

LIVING/DINING

CLOSET

BEDROOM

SCHOOL TYPICAL APARTMENT FLOOR PLAN

75 KW SOLAR AND WHITE ROOFRESTORED 65,000 SF SCHOOLNEW CONSTRUCTION APARTMENTSPERVIOUS PAVINGRAIN GARDENS PUBLIC GARDEN

MAKE IT RIGHT KANSAS CITY PILOT HOMEBNIM / PROJECT MANAGER / 2014 2015

ABOUT THE PROJECTBuilding on the success of the Bancroft School Apartments, a second phase of development has begun, of which I have been an organizing leader. The next phase of development features single family infill and renovation efforts in the blocks surrounding the now-restored school. My new construction design work at BNIM and my retrofit demonstration home through Historic Green will be featured in the initially built “pilot” projects, completely revitalizing the block to the east of the Bancroft School. The goal of this phase is to pro-vide a variety of housing options for purchase, and to encourage an increase in home ownership and community pride in what has gradually become a neighborhood filled with blighted rental units and vacant lots.

HOME EXTERIOR RENDERING - LOOKING NORTHEAST [GRAPHIC BY BNIM]

Six pilot homes will be built starting in summer of 2015, each designed by a different notable Kansas City architecture firm. The new home I have de-signed for BNIM will be certified LEED Platinum and features high efficiency and low-maintenance systems, a modern design style which is respectful of the neighborhood context, and a flexible layout which adapts to changing family life over the years. During design, I invited several colleagues to join me for a series of brainstorming and sounding-board sessions to ensure that the process included a broad spectrum of intelligent design input. I also met with community members on several occasions for direct design and program feedback, and to gain a better sense of their specific priorities in a home.

HOME INTERIOR RENDERING - VIEW FROM KITCHEN (INK ON PAPER, DIGITAL SHADING)

PROJECT FEATURESThe home features a traditional front-porch setback with a non-traditional plan which engages all sides of the typically narrow sites in this neighborhood, creating outdoor extensions to each room and space. The structure includes mass-walls that help to control home views and access, but also offer an opportunity for construction innovation, as the walls can be built using a variety of materials.

NEW CONSTRUCTION APARTMENTS

MAX. BLDG SETBACKS TRADITIONAL FRONT PORCH ACTIVE EXTERIOR VIEWS AND ACCESS EXTENDED LIVING City requirements deliver a maximum area in which the house can be built.

An important neighborly fea-ture of this community, a vis-ible outdoor living space.

Shi ing the plan to create useable outdoor spaces and reduce square footage.

Privacy without for fi ca on relies on a deliberate ap-proach to loca ng doors, win-dows, and solid walls

Adjacencies and access create natural extensions to each indoor room

A portion of the basement is adaptable as a rental unit, a lift can be inserted in place of a closet by the stairs, and the first and second floor can each be config-ured for a master bedroom and office or two bedrooms. The deep wrap-around front porch responds to the traditional setback of the neighborhood and the corner site for this pilot home, inviting friendly interaction between neighbors.

BASEMENT PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN ROOF PLAN

HOME INTERIOR RENDERING - VIEW FROM LIVING ROOM HOME INTERIOR RENDERING - VIEW FROM MASTER BEDROOM

EAST ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION

BASEMENTAND UTILITY

GARAGE (OR RENTAL UNIT)

LIVING ROOM

DINING

KITCHEN

BEDROOM (OFFICE)

BATH

BEDROOM BEDROOM

OFFICE

BATH

CLOSET

PORCH

10 KW SOLAR ARRAY

SOLATUBE

METAL ROOF

FRONT PORCH

EXPLODED SUSTAINABILITY DIAGRAM [GRAPHIC BY BNIM]

WEST ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION

EXTERIOR RENDERING [GRAPHIC BY BNIM] DETAIL WALL SECTION (REVIT 2015)

SOLATUBES

STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF

NATURAL EDGES

RAINWATER HARVESTING

SOLAR-READY

PERVIOUS PAVEMENT

NATURAL DAYLIGHTINGAND SHADING

GROUND-COUPLED HEAT-EXCHANGE

INTEGRATED GARDENS

10” SIP ROOF

8” SIP WALL

MTL. ROOF

CMNT. BD. CLADDING

LOW-E GLAZING

SHEET DRAIN MAT

GRAVEL BACKFILL

CONT. INSULATION

FNDN. DRAIN

UNDERSLAB DRAIN

RADON SYSTEM

CROSSROADS ACADEMY EXPANSIONBNIM / PROJECT MANAGER / 2014 2015

ABOUT THE PROJECTThe Crossroads Academy of Kansas City is a quickly growing new charter school located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. They have just completed expanding their school to include a middle school in the neighboring building, and are now working toward renovating their gradeschool and adding class-rooms and a new gymnasium on site through a second phase. I led the design effort on both phases, working closely with the school’s leaders, faculty, and students throughout the process. Their classrooms require architecture which allows them to utilize 21st century learning concepts; education programs that emphasize collaboration and project-based learning, using layered trans-parency to support many learning styles.

MULTIPLE BREAK OUT AREAS FOR SMALL TEAM PROJECTS [PHOTO BY BNIM]

EXTERIOR RENDERING - GYMNASIUM (DIGITAL GRAPHICS)

GLASS BRIDGE [KC BIZJOURNAL]SUPPORT FOR MANY DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES [PHOTO BY BNIM]

NEW CLASSROOMS WITH DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS [PHOTO BY BNIM]

SKETCHUP MODEL FOR CLIENT COORDINATION

KANSAS CITY ZOO MASTERPLANPGAV / PROJECT PLANNER, GRAPHICS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH / 2009 2010

ABOUT THE PROJECTI worked with the KC Zoo on developing the funded 10-year masterplan for devel-opment. Specifically, I created all of the maps and metrics used for process and pre-sentation; I contributed in the stakeholder meetings throughout design, and had an active role in developing the adopted goals for the masterplan – especially the goals regarding utility efficiency, environmental impact, and accessibility.

NEW EXHIBIT RENDERING [RENDERING BY PGAV]

REVISED VISITOR MAP WITH INVESTMENT STRATEGY OVERLAY

CIRCULATION AND VIEW STUDY MAP

ABOUT THE PROJECTAs the first implemented project of the adopted and funded masterplan, I actively sought a leadership role in the development of the new polar bear exhibit, as I felt it was critical to use this first project to set the tone for the next decade. I successfully lead the owner, design team, and contractor to completing the Zoo’s first LEED project, certified LEED Silver. There were significant obstacles to accom-plishing this, such as defining the LEED project boundary in a way that was pos-sible to document consistently during construction, an under-enthusiastic design team, and an unexperienced contractor. The project features educational signage, a continuous green roof, site rainwater detention, reclaimed wood timbers, Low VOC finishes and efficient systems. MANITOBA/LEED BOUNDARY DIAGRAM

EXTERIOR PHOTO OF VIEWING BUILDINGINTERIOR VIEW OF VIEWING BUILDING

KANSAS CITY ZOO POLAR BEAR EXHIBITPGAV / PROJECT ARCHITECT AND LEED CHAMPION / 2010 2011

INTERIOR VIEW OF VIEWING BUILDING [PHOTO BY PGAV]

BLACKHAWK AMERISTAR HOTELPGAV / PROJECT ARCHITECT / 2005 2009

ABOUT THE PROJECTThe Ameristar Blackhawk Hotel project stands 35 stories tall in the Colorado mountains, a $250M four-diamond rated luxury hotel and spa with com-manding views. The program features 536 guest rooms, two large open-air decks, an indoor rooftop pool, and meeting rooms and suites. This was the defining project of the first five years of my career. I worked as the project ar-chitect, participating in all design meetings with the owner, consultants, and contractor from the start. My main responsibility was to manage the draw-ing set, coordinating the work of 17 consultants. I was also responsible for providing continuity through my role in construction administration. In each assigned task, I worked with more experienced designers and architects, and used the opportunity to absorb as much experience and knowledge as pos-sible. During design, the owner asked for expanded scope on three occasions, which allowed me the opportunity to provide an increasing level of input and influence on major plan organization.

LOBBY AND FRONT DESK [PHOTO BY PGAV]

HEALTH SPA [PHOTO BY PGAV] HOTEL VIEW FROM SOUTH [PHOTO BY PGAV]

GUESTROOM - PRESIDENTIAL SUITE [PHOTO BY PGAV]

ROOFTOP GREENROOF AND DECK [PHOTO BY PGAV]GUESTROOM - MOUNTAIN PINE SUITE

ROOFTOP SWIMMING POOL AND DECK [PHOTO BY PGAV]

EAST FACADE [PHOTO BY PGAV]

PERSONALHISTORIC GREEN

SPRING GREENING

BENTON GARDEN

DEMONSTRATION HOMES

ARCHITECTURAL SKETCHES

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HISTORIC GREENNOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION / CO FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN / 2007 PRESENT

LOWER 9TH WARD HOME RENOVATION SITE - 2012 [PHOTO BY HISTORIC GREEN]

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONHistoric Green is a 501(c)3 not for profi t service-learning organiza on with a focus on sustainability and historic preserva on. We connect students and professionals to meaningful, community-iden fi ed projects in under-resourced neighborhoods. We provide top-to-bo om home weatheriza on services, but also work on spaces beyond buildings such as playgrounds and gardens. The organiza on currently hosts a large annual event in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans called “Spring Greening”, is growing year-round programming in Kansas City and Wichita, and is working towards na on-wide expansion in the coming years.

Some buildlings serve the public interest of a neighborhood, beyond housing and shopping. Our volunteers provide hands-on service to rebuild, repair, and expand the scope these centers can off er, but also provide design and consult-ing services to develop capital campaigns, align with local codes, zoning, histor-ic district requirements, ADA requirements, and more. These projects typically off er ongoing training opportuni es for local contractors and trades-people through the construc on and development off ered in workshops and other produc ve forums. We thrive on partnerships and hands-on learning opportu-ni es open to everyone.

Spring Greening is an annual week-long service-learning event hosted by Historic Green in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans every March. At the peak of post-Katrina volunteerism, we hosted over 300 individual volunteers per a day, spread out on over 20 active project sites. I have participated in the planning and manage-ment of every event, starting with our inaugural event in 2008. I have served in every possible role in this event over the years, but the role I have realized as my strength is to inspire people to volunteer and travel to New Orleans for the event, to coordinate with organizational and community project partners, and to serve as the “face” of the organization during the event. The philosophy I initially applied to developing projects and resources, based solely on community-identified priorities and partnerships, remains central to the orga-nization; a process and approach that is analogous Public Interest Design, which results in excellent community ownership and participation.

PROJECT RESULTS• Major renovations to 12 homes and minor repairs to over 100 homes. • Playground reconstruction and maintenance• Community center construction and repair• Design and installation of over 30 storm-water absorbing rain gardens• Design-build projects which solve both specific and common neighborhood/

resident issues• Completion of a LEED certified affordable retrofit demonstration home, serving

as the Spring Greening headquarters and the offices of one of our key community partners

• Hundreds of structured hands-on demonstrations and academic presentations to volunteers and community members

PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINAIBILTY BEST PRACTICE TRAININGPROJECT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES [PHOTO BY MATT KLEINMANN]

SPRING GREENING NEW ORLEANS

SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES [PHOTOS BY MATT KLEINMANN]WEATHERIZATION SERVICES

HISTORIC GREEN / EVENT MANAGER / 2008 PRESENT

“SPRING GREENING HELPS OUR ENTIRE LOWER 9TH COMMUNITY CHART THE PATH TOWARD AN ENERGY- EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THAT SERVES AS A MODEL FOR OTHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.”

CHARLES ALLEN III, RESIDENT AND PAST PRESIDENT OF THE HOLY CROSS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

ABOUT THE PROJECTThe spaces between buildings are as important to community vitality as the buildings themselves! We build gardens, repair playgrounds, create water catchment and fi ltra on features, clean side-walks, repair fences, and more. In Kansas City, we have partnered with the US Green Building Council and Keep Kansas City Beau ful, and the Engineers Without Borders to build a large com-munity garden based on a design compe on completed in 2011. With the help of hundreds of volunteers over three phases of construc on, this garden is now complete, with features including a 2500 gallon rainwater cistern for irriga on, low-carbon con-crete walking path, na ve and adapted plants, outdoor classroom sea ng, and much more.

BUTTERFLY TRELLIS [PHOTO BY MATT KLEINMANN]

BENTON COMMUNITY GARDENHISTORIC GREEN / PROJECT MANAGER / 2011 2014

PROJECT RENDERING FROM WINNING DESIGN [RENDERING BY COMPETITION TEAM]

COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY 2012COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION DAY PHOTO 2012

RAINWATER CISTERN INSTALLATION

AFFORDABLE DEMONSTRATION HOMES

AFFORDABLE RETROFIT ON TRACY (ART) HOUSE - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURIHistoric Green is preparing to launch an “aff ordable retrofi t” program to show-case local renova on techniques and technologies that are replicable and af-fordable. The program will begin with a top-to-bo om restora on of a 1920’s bungalow at 4331 Tracy Avenue, in Historic Manheim Park, completed in part-nership with Westside Housing and Redlef LLC. construc on methods from qualifi ed industry and trades experts. I have been the project lead for design, development of the partnership, and scope refi nement. I’ve also developed a number of innova ve training programs to support local professionals seeking con nuing educa on credits.

LOWER 9TH WARD C.S.E.D. CENTER - NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANAThis project featuers lead safety, window restora on, brick tuckpoin ng, radi-ant barrier, hot water recircula on systems, insula on and air sealing, weath-er-stripping, selec ve deconstruc on, facade preserva on, plumbing and structural repairs, and more. Our volunteers learn about loca on-taylored best-prac ce construc on methods from qualifi ed industry and trades experts. I have been a primary advisor to our community partner organiza on in devel-oping this home as their new headquarters and offi ces, as well as our Spring Greening headquarters and volunteer staging area. This LEED 1880s home renova on uses aff ordable and simple details, replicable by most home owners.

HISTORIC GREEN / PROJECT MANAGER ADVISOR / 2014 PRESENT

REPARING OLD WOOD WINDOWS [PHOTO BY MATT KLEINMANN]

VIEW FROM STREET BEFORE RENOVATION BEGAN VIEW FROM STREET DURING RENOVATION

REPLACING THE FRONT PORCH CEILING [PHOTO BY MATT KLEINMANN]

DOORKNOBS AND LATCHES AT TRADITIONAL 15TH CENTURY DANISH FARM - SKETCH, 2003, DENMARK (INK AND GRAPHITE ON BROWN PAPER)

ARCHITECTURAL SKETCHESPERSONAL ARTWORK IN VARIOUS MEDIA

NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS - DRAWING, 2014, FRANCE (OIL PASTEL ON BROWN PAPER)

ARCHITECTURE TOUR NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS - SKETCH, 2003, GERMANY (INK AND GRAPHITE ON PAPER)

VIEW FROM COFFEE HOUSE - DRAWING, 2003, DENMARK (GRAPHITE AND CHINA-MARKERS ON PAPER)

PAINTING OF MY FAMILY HOME ON A SUMMER AFTERNOON, PAINTING, 2001 (ACRYLIC ON BUTCHER PAPER)

AFTERNOON ON THE CHAMPS-ELYSEES, DRAWING, 2014 (GRAPHITE ON HEAVY PAPER)

ACADEMICBUS STOP SHELTER - 2002

WATERCULTURE HOUSE - 2003

WORK/LIVE HOUSE - 2004

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MODEL PHOTO - VIEW FROM NORTHEAST

BUS STOP SHELTER COLLABORATIVE PROJECTWUSTL STUDIO 311 / UNDERGRADUATE / 2002

ABOUT THE PROJECTA brief collabora ve project, the bus stop design challenge was to provide shelter and sea ng on a corner near Forest Park in St. Louis, with an emphasis on safety and struc-ture. While the core concept of a single-post structure suppor ng two dis nct roof-types came from the collabora ve work, my focus in the design development was on materials, site, and natural light. As this was a corner bus stop, I used a con nuous curved retaining wall to provide a level sheltered space with no hidden areas, and overfl ow sea ng on top of the wall for peak ridership mes. I incorporated translucent glass over the sea ng area to diff use summer sun and allow maximum winter-light to penetrate the sea ng area. The upper roof is ribbed metal roofi ng over a steel frame, all supported by a balanced stainless steel structure. Free-standing framed glass walls were used to protect bus users from strong winter winds blowing in from the north-west without sacrifi cing visibility. We worked together to detail night ligh ng built into the retaining wall and column structure. I modeled the wall and topography, as well as the transparent and translucent model materials.

MODEL PHOTO - VIEW FROM EAST

MODEL PHOTO - LIGHT STUDY

MODEL PHOTO - VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST

WATERCULTURE HOUSEDIS STUDY ABROAD / UNDERGRADUATE / 2003

AFTER CONSTRUCTION - 2014

ABOUT THE PROJECTEssentially a spa and swimming pool, the waterculture house was the final design challenge of my semester abroad in Copenhagen. A rapid project, the challenge was to develop a building on a downtown harborfront site in Copenhagen based on a very specific prescribed program. Through this project, I explored a number of concepts about materials and light, but also looked to the context of the historic city and surroundings to inform the forms and boundaries of the structure. I visited several waterculture houses to get a clearer idea of how the program should and could function in daily operation. I created a number of quick renderings and study perspective sketches to explore what the designed space would look and feel like. I also researched storm and sanitary treatment methods as a way to deepen the building’s relationship to, and celebration of, water.

INTERIOR RENDERING BY NORTH DECK (INK AND GRAPHITE)

SITE PLAN AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN (INK, MARKER AND WATERCOLOR ON MYLAR)

GENERAL POOLPUBLIC FOUNTAINS

ENTRY

MEN’S SHOWERS WOMEN’S SHOWERS

NORTH DECK

SEASONAL OUTDOOR POOL

CANAL WALKWAY

SHALLOW WATER AND FOUNTAINS SURROUND POOLS

SECTIONAL SKETCH STUDYINTERIOR RENDERING AT ENTRY (INK AND CHINA-MARKER)

CITY GRID STUDY

AFTER CONSTRUCTION - 2014

START OF DESIGN PROCESS PERSONAL QUESTIONS AND BRAINSTORMING SKETCHES

FORM STUDY SKETCH

DETAIL STAIR SKETCH - RELATING TO THEME

WALL SECTION STUDY SKETCH

PLAN GRID CORRELATION

DAY RENDERING - LOOKING NORTH (INK AND GRAPHITE ON WHITE PAPER)

MID-REVIEW SECTION - INK AND WATERCOLOR

DESIGN FEATURES1. Celebrating the city’s relationship to water with a structure which cascades gradually down to the harbor in section, collecting, recycling and treating the water from the site and program and returning it clean to the harbor.

FINAL SECTION (INK AND MARKER)

NIGHT RENDERING - LOOKING NORTH (PAINT AND WHITE PENCIL ON BLACK PAPER)

DESIGN FEATURES2.Celebrating an individual’s relationship to water through careful sequencing of using the facil-ity, with spaces for small-group experience of water in saunas and hot/cold tubs, to lap pools, a large swimming pool, and spray-fountains. 3. Using material, program sequence and form to define a transition from the private “solid” construction of the city to the public life along the harbor-front, accomplished in part by se-

LOCKER ROOM

SAUNA/STEAM

LAP POOL

GENERAL POOLENTRY

BASEMENT WATER TREATMENT

PUBLIC FOUNTAINS

MASSIVE GABIAN STRUCTURE

SKYLIGHTS ONLY

PUNCHED OPENINGS FOR CONTROLLED VIEWS

ALL GLASS WALLS

OUTDOOR POOL

My first step of the design process was to develop a clear diagram to show how each ele-ment of the program was connected physically and visually. I then used this information to inform the plan and section organization of the facility. Further, I used the final project boards as an opportunity to learn about watercolor rendering from a knowledgeable classmate. The presentation drawings were created using stretched paper in graphite and watercolors.

WORK LIVE HOUSEWUSTL STUDIO 412 / UNDERGRADUATE / 2004

ABOUT THE PROJECTOne of the final studio projects of my undergraduate studies, the work-live gallery project included a defined urban-infill site and very specific program requirements. Following my semester in Denmark, I was especially interested in the use of geometric structural systems and environmental performance, evidenced by the expressed simple forms, daylight studies, operable windows, green roof, and water collection systems. I also added a rentable unit to the program in consideration of the operational financing of the project.

GROUND LEVEL

RENDERING OF GROUND-LEVEL GALLERY

GALLERY WEST ELEVATION

SECTIONAL DAYLIGHT STUDY

UNLOADING AREA

GALLERY

SCULPTURE GARDEN

STO

OFFICE AND CONFERENCE AREA

ENTRY

RA(BE

DOCK LINK TO STAGING ROOM

ELEV

SITE RENDERING - FROM NORTHEAST

RENDERING OF 2ND FLOOR LIVING SPACE RENDERING OF 3RD FLOOR BEDROOM

GALLERY SECTION PROGRAM, ACCESS, AND VIEW DIAGRAM

SECOND FLOOR PLAN THIRD FLOOR PLAN

STORAGE AREA

NTRY

RESTROOM

RAMP TO GARAGE (BELOW)

LINK TO ART NG ROOM

ACCESSIBLE GREEN ROOF

BEDROOM 1

RENTAL UNIT

PRIVATE LIVING AREA

BATHROOM

BATHROOM

STUDY/OFFICE

BEDROOM 3

BEDROOM 2

STAIR

STAIR STAIR

ELEVEV

ACCESSIBLE GREEN ROOF

PARKING GARAGE

SCULPTURE GARDEN

PRIVATE LIVING AREA

STUDY/OFFICE

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