JESS ICA LASEAKU N D E R G R A D U A T E P O R T F O L I OT E X A S A & M U N I V E R S I T Y

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NINJA DOJO…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1

DRAWING STUDIO I…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………3

THE SECRET ROOM………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

DRAWING STUDIO II…………………………………………………………………………………………………….7

HIPSTER HOME…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9

SENIOR HOUSEHOLD………………………………………………………………………………………………….13

CALIFORNIA SPA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………17

CONVENTION CENTER………………………………………………………………………………………………..19

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ABOUT THE PROJECTEach student had to create a complex for ninjas that included sleeping quarters, a meditation tower and a training facility. While each student was responsible for designing an individual complex, the class had to work together to create a site plan and orient buildings to ensure privacy was not compromised. It was also important that all of the buildings within the complex resembled one another. This was achieved by composing similar forms and using addition and subtraction to create rhythm between structures.

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ABOUT THE PROJECTIn the images shown to the right and left, students were asked to replicate drawing styles. Students were given a line drawing of a building on campus and had to apply specific materials to the image on the left. In a second assignment, right, students were given an architectural sketch and asked to draw an image in the same style. People were Photoshopped in later to assist with visual scale. For both assignments, it was important that students focused on details and materials.

ABOUT THE PROJECTStudents had to create a series of abstract drawings while practicing different hatching styles or applying texture. Each sketch had to apply or create at least three different textures.

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ABOUT THE PROJECTStudents were presented with the challenge of designing a conceptual residence that contained a secret or hidden room with both an exterior and interior entrance. In this design, the exterior entrance is located within a maze on the ground level of the building while the interior entrance can be accessed through a bedroom closet. Windows, interior walls and skylights follow the pattern of the maze to provide a sense of continuity from the ground up.

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ABOUT THE PROJECTEach student was assigned a famous contemporary building and was required to create a physical model as well as a rendering showcasing important views. The rendering shown to the left is Paul Rudolph’s Milam Residence. It was drawn using pencil, a graphic pen and a black marker. The drawing was then scanned so that the grass and sky could be added through Photoshop.

ABOUT THE PROJECTThese two drawings (above and left) are sections for The Secret Room project. Each was completed using graphic pen and pencil in some areas to depict shadows. The drawing shown above is a latitudinal section at the center of the building. The section on the left is longitudinal and is taken at the southern end of the building.

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LIVING

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ABOUT THE PROJECTTwo students created a building from 3-5 shipping containers and determined the building type and location. The project is a one bedroom home designed for Portland, Oregon. The temperate climate is ideal for a container home because it does not require much insulation that takes up valuable space.

THE FIRST FLOOROrganization of space is critical in a small home. Public areas are on the first level to ensure privacy on the second floor. To make the home feel open, large windows open to the courtyard. Renderings are a mix of hand drawn and computer media.

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THE SECOND FLOORThe upper level of the home is designed to provide privacy for the homeowners. An office or studio space occupies the shipping container on the south side of the home and the spacious master suite is located above the car port. There are several windows on every façade of the building in order to let as much light into the space as possible and allow it to feel larger and more open. The second floor also has access to the stairway leading to the roof garden.

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THE THIRD FLOORThe home’s third floor is designed to take advantage of Portland’s heavy rainfall. An extensive rooftop system was installed on the roof to not only assist in draining water off of a flat roof, but also to provide further insulation for the home. A large sitting area in the garden allows homeowners to entertain guests while a smaller lounge area is designed for a homeowner seeking alone time. Both lounge areas have views of the landscaped property below.

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ABOUT THE PROJECTStudents were required to create a modern assisted living facility that complimented the architecture of historic downtown Bryan, Texas. The facility is located within walking distance of several shops and restaurants as well as a park and a theater. The complex houses 12 residents and encourages seniors to be social by providing several indoor and outdoor communal spaces as well as a multipurpose room where people from the community could come in to interact with the seniors. The client placed heavy emphasis on the building having modern touches without upstaging its surroundings. This was accomplished by combining local, traditional materials with a complex, cascading roof system.

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SITE PLAN

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SOCIAL LIFESTYLEAn active social life is incredibly important factor contributing to a senior citizen’s overall health. This assisted living facility is designed to encourage seniors to interact with each other as much as possible. Private rooms are small in order to entice the elderly to spend time in the main living room, the patio or the garden and socialize. There is also a multipurpose classroom where people from the community can come into the facility and engage with the senior residents.

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ABOUT THE PROJECTStudents were challenged to create a spa suite in Desert Hot Springs, California without using mechanical heating or ventilation. This project takes advantage of the major daily temperature fluctuations in the desert by combining a trombe wall with a insulating building envelope. The suite’s walls are made of thick earth because it has a high specific heat which prevents heat from entering the spa during the day but warms the room in the evening. The metal building envelope makes this process more efficient because it creates air pockets, which also have high specific heat, and greatly decreases heat loss. The jagged shapes of the envelope are meant to symbolize people’s chaotic, fast paced lives before they come to the spa and is juxtaposed by the smooth, calming interior.

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ABOUT THE PROJECTAfter studying the town of Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy, students worked in groups of three to develop an abandoned site into something that would better suit the town’s needs. A convention center was the most viable option because the down didn’t have a large gathering space for community events. In addition to bringing the community together, the complex can also be used to hold conventions, classes and accommodate travelers from outside of the area and bring money into the local economy. The proximity to the train station and a major road makes the site easily accessible and ensures a steady influx of visitors.

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GROUND FLOORThe convention center is a modern building but it also follows traditional urban design practices. The convention center runs tightly against the property line in order to maximize space on the interior which is used as courtyard. The first level of the convention center houses lobbies for both the hotel and the convention center. The ground floor of the convention center houses the ticket office, coat check as well as several administrative offices. The first floor of the hotel has a breakfast area designed to seat fifty people, a fully functional commercial kitchen and administrative offices.

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FIRST FLOORThe lecture hall on the first floor can seat 240 people and has plenty of backstage and storage space for performers or guest speakers. The hotel has 32 suites on this level of varying sizes to accommodate travelers of many economic backgrounds.

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SECOND FLOORIn addition to a large lecture hall where formal business conventions can be held, there are eight break out rooms on the second floor to allow attendants to meet and interact with small groups. These classrooms can also be rented out whenever there isn’t a convention and are able to accommodate a variety of activities. The first floor of the hotel is duplicated on the second level for a total of sixty four suites.

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THIRD FLOORThe uppermost level of the convention center houses a restaurant that can seat up to one hundred diners. The restaurant is oriented so that views of the tower and the surrounding valley can be seen from every table. Visitors will be drawn to the rooftop restaurant because it offers scenic views that are hard to come by at other culinary establishments.