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mixed-use row houses

prefabricated cabins

ghana teacher housing

ludlow pedestrian bridge

westcott garden and visitors center

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swivel pad

professional work

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gallery and studio additionglenn murcutt: ball eastaway addition

glenorie, sydney, australiajunior studio

spring semester, 201101

Mindful of Glenn Murcutt’s iconic sustainable designs and ability to blend his architecture with the environment, the Ball-Eastaway Gallery and Studio Addition was executed to compliment the structure without replicating the existing house. The addition was developed on the cross-axis of the linear home, separating work from pleasure. To preserve the designated views of the Australian bush, the addition cascades below the structure blending into the topography. This submersion provides an extended patio on the roof of the addition. Thus, the gallery and studio spaces seem to “float” above the environment as they cantilever over the cliff. Though the addition is more transparent than the Ball-Eastaway house being made of glass and steel, it is constructed with an identical beam and purlin structure providing a complimentary aesthetic as well as easy attachment to the existing house. The glass of the gallery and studio are Nano-Walls on the north, east, and west walls, allowing the residents to open the space up to the environment and provide natural cooling and ventilation. The gallery and studio addition enhances the original house by providing new opportunities and perspectives within the same area.

plan level 01 plan level 02 plan level 03

existing ball-eastaway house

outdoor patio space

gallery space

studio space

natural wood decking

steel horizontal bracing

steel i-beams

lightweight steel mullions

east-west section cut

mixed-use row housesover - the - rhine

cincinatti, ohiojunior studio

spring semester, 201102

In coordination with Miami University’s Center of Community Engagement in the Over the Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, this project involved an exploration of urban housing prototypes and the social environments they create. Because the community is solely developed with row housing, I chose to continue with the districts’ historical typology and deconstruct the standard row house. The units are thus pulled apart and elevated up and into the hillside allowing for more security, pedestrian friendly areas, and green-space. In an attempt to re-create density to the once thriving neighborhood, different housing conditions are addressed to promote a diverse community. The Work-Live, Multi-Generational, Apartment Flats, and Single Family Homes are just the beginning of possibilities with the row housing units. The structure of the dwellings designates a balance between public and private space. Each unit has allocated parking as well as individual entryways. Community engagement is emphasized through shared stairwells, common elevated terraces, and a mutual lawn behind the housing structure. The various units can be repeated throughout the hillside to build density and restore Over the Rhine to its distant past.

hillside site in over - the - rhine location of the four row house inserted into the hillside topography

the row houses are set back 20 feet based on their location to the street

the row houses are elevated ten feet above grade for safety

the row houses are pushed back an additional ten feet for circulation

mutual circulation and terraces create shared spaces at varying levels

plan level 01 plan level 02 plan level 03

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studio

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living space

lobby

wood louvers

steel and wood walls

floors

slanted roof

concrete retaining wall

east-west section cut

prefabricated cabinsrevit

building information modelingsenior year

fall semester, 201203

The final project in BIM required research of a case study in which Building Information Modeling was employed extensively throughout the design, management, and construction of the project; thus to create a small-scale design through the researched methodology and workflow. Due to its noteworthy design and highly developed building technology, I utilized Kieran Timberlake’s Loblolly House to create prefabricated cabins in Revit. The cabin’s design is structured around Kieran Timberlake’s developed “Kit of Parts” that is based on a dry connection structure and prefabricated components for quick assembly and reuse of parts through de-assembly. The cabins become individualized through special features; the front Nano-Wall creates a fluid inside-outside space and the wood slotted Rain Guard shields open windows from weather to preserve ventilation and filters light to have the cabins glow like lanterns in the night. Through this system, I was able to assemble the cabins virtually with every component down to the bolts. The accuracy provided through BIM’s workflow allows for one cabin to be shipped on a single flatbed and fully assembled on site in less than three days.

Lightweight t-groove aluminum scaffolding allows for multiple layouts. L-bracing connectors create dry connections throughout the structure, allowing reuse of materials through desassembly.

Smart cartridges are inserted into the scaffolding and are suspended from floor hangers along the t-grooves. The smart cartridges are hollow allowing room for plumbing and eletrical machinery.

Wood paneled wall cartridges are inserted in the scaffolding dividing up the space into five different spaces.

l - brace

l - brace with connection slot

floor hanger

tension connector

lightweight aluminum framing

nano wall

floor cartridge

pre-cast concrete slab

door cartridge

wall cartridge

Door and window cartridges are inserted into the lightweight scaffolding along the right side of the cabin. The angeled nano wall folds back into itself, al-lowing for the living space to become a fluid outdoor room.

The angeled roof is inserted into the lightweight scaf-folding, completing the cabin structure.

The wood slotted rain guard is applied to the right side of the cabin. The design allows for the window sided wall to bring in light while ensuring privacy. The slots create shadows in the cabin during the day, and light it up like a lantern at night.

ghana teacher housingabrafo-odamasse

ghana, africadesign build studio

summer, 201004

The Ghana Design-Build Summer Studio is a bi-annual study abroad course which spends six weeks in Ghana, Africa; two weeks traveling the small country and designing on the road and the remaining four building within the village of Abrafo-Odamasse. In the summer of 2010, the town elders requested for teacher housing that would attract quality teachers to the area, thus increasing the quality of education for the children and overall well being of the community. As a group of 18 architecture students, we designed single housing units, which could either occupy two teachers or a single family. With the help and guidance of 10 local masons, contractors, and woodworkers, we worked together to construct two homes within the designated four weeks. The local contractors taught us their basic construction skills including mixing concrete, making blocks, laying mortar, building trusses, and assembling the homes through basic labor.

corrguated steel roof

roof beams

joist beam

block and mortar structure

ventilation wall

building process

ludlow pedestrian bridgecincinnati, ohio

digital design and fabricationgroup members: joide quinter & kevin phaup

senior yearfall semester, 2011

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Digital Design and Fabrication’s semester project required the design and fabrication of an appendage to an existing highway overpass in Cincinnati, connecting two prominent neighborhoods together that have been severed by the highway. In teams of three, we investigated possibilities through methods of parametric design using Rhino and Grasshopper. The parametric model transformed from abstract forms into refined structural and building details. The bridge is designed with two separate pathways, providing designated lanes for bikes and pedestrians. The inner lane serves as a direct and “fast” access across the bridge while the outer lane fluctuates throughout the pathway, providing social pockets for community members to enjoy the landscape or serve as a gathering space. The pedestrian bridge’s altering curves and outriggers dramatically change in response to the overpass’s curved structure. The tensile outriggers secure the cantilevered bridge while creating the appearance of a lightweight structure floating over the highway.

existing overpass bridge

canopy: pte glass

outriggers: lightweight galvanized steel

vandal fence: wire meshing

decking: pressure treated lumber

i-beams: stainless steel

The structure of the bridge relies on point connections which are secured

through the stability of tensile canopies. The pedestiran bridge is bolted to the

underside of the bridge and wraps around an i-beam resiting rotating

forces and creating a rigid structure.

bridge plan reflected elevation

Digitally Fabricated Model Section

created through a point based system that was controlled through the adaptation of sliders

created by the weave function

created through the use of the graph mapper functionPlan Curve

Ongulation of the Mast

Pedestrian Bridge

Grasshopper Exploration

westcott garden and visitors centerfrank lloyd wrightspringfield, ohio

junior yearfall semester, 201106

The Westcott Foundation of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House in Springfield, OH designated Miami Architecture students to create preliminary designs of a site garden and visitors center to aid in fundraising efforts and obtain grants to break ground on the prospective master plan. Through this process we worked directly with the Director of the Westcott House as well as Eric Lloyd Wright in development of our individual designs. In order to design a complimentary structure to the existing FLW building, we learned similar preliminary design techniques that Frank Lloyd Wright used throughout his practice. Thus, we built our own Froebel Block Gift Sets to begin understanding the massing of FLW’s basic design intent. To better analyze the site on a more intimate scale we created weavings, which responded to different aspects of the existing house, terrain, and lines of extension.

Through the various techniques, I developed a full garden master plan from a final site weave. The site has various repeated elements that carry you from the Westcott House to the Visitor’s Center. Three water features slice through the terrain beginning with a waterfall down stone terraces, to a still reflection pool, finishing in a large pond. These water features “slide” past one another framing a hearth within the center of the garden. The concrete pathways, ramps, and stairs meander around the water features and various gardens within the site. The master plan is also designed as a “Mini Arboretum” with varying tree species planted throughout the site responding to the activities and blooming seasons. This ensures that the garden is used year-round and provides a unique experience for the community and visitors. The arboretum is also an education tool for the Westcott House to host classes and summer camps within the local community.

process work

crimson king tree & pavered multi-use parking reflection pathway to japanese cherry tree courtyard

street entrance to trellis lined pathway

submerged reflection pool & grand stair

stair from westcott house to garden & visitors center terraced pebble reflection pool from westcott house to visitors center

visitors center garden and site master plan

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plan level 01 plan level 02

garden cafe

westcott gift shop

local artisan gallery

administration offices

student / outflow gallery with movable walls

open classroom and outlfow cafe space

second story patio

japanese cherry tree courtyard

trellis lined street entrance

honey locust shade terrace

pebble reflection pool

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MICHAEL GRAB , AIA architect


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east elevation north elevation

The Westcott House Visitors Center continues the FLW ideologies implemented in the site throughout the design. Thus, the structure is composed of two buildings separated by the reflection pool and slightly sliding past one another. The structure blends into the site with various layers fingering through the landscape, blurring the lines between building and site. The entryways are similar to that of most FLW buildings, tucked into the plan to ensure the appreciation of the structure before entering. Two sets of stairs frame a vertical hearth, creating movement around the reflection pool between the two buildings. The Visitors Center is designed as a celebration of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture and not a replication of his work. The structure compliments the Westcott House through horizontal lines, rhythm, and materials.

north-south section cut

The Swivel Pad was created for my IMS minor (Interactive Media Studies) for the class “The Design of Play”. The floor-based game’s audio commands test the player to tap the correct colors on the floor pads. As the game progresses, color orientation rotates and the speed increases, testing the player’s response time and memory. The center “pad” of the game, designated for players to stand, “swivels” around, allowing for full rotation to follow the given commands. The prototype was constructed by a CNC Router, deconstructed gaming controllers, and LED lights through a bread board. The physical prototype was paired with visual computer software directing the commands to the Swivel Pad. The Swivel Pad was accepted to be on display at GameSpace 2012 and the International Computer Games Conference.

swivel padinteractive media studies

the design of playgroup member: jodie quinter

senior yearfall semester, 2011

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Through my three years of interning at Michael Grab Architect, I have worked on a wide variety of projects throughout various stages. However, the full renovation of my parent’s Lake Front cottage to permanent residence is the first project that I have managed and designed individually. The residence is located on a bluff above Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania. Because zoning requires a 100’-0” mini-mum set back for new construction on hill-side properties, we decided to keep the existing foundation with minor modification and rebuild from the blocks up due to its prime location on the site. The renovated plan is structured around the lakeside great room that encompasses the dining room, kitchen, and living room. The space is segmented into three equal entities with custom millwork to create privacy and 12’-0” x 4’-0” bay windows for optimal views within the house. The addition of the second floor provides unmatched views of the Lake and neighbor-ing Presque Isle Peninsula.

Existing House Location Map

Site

MEMO DATE: December 19, 2012 SUBJECT: Portfolio - Graduate School Application Kelly McCain has provided the following scope of services / duties in our office relative to the McCain Manchester Beach Residence:

• Project Administration • Site Development Planning • Zoning Processing Assistance • Site Surveying • Architectural Design / Documentation • Interior Design Documentation • Materials Research / Specifications

Submitted by: Michael J. Grab, AIA, NCARB Architect

MEMO DATE: December 19, 2012 SUBJECT: Portfolio - Graduate School Application Kelly McCain has provided the following scope of services / duties in our office relative to the McCain Manchester Beach Residence:

• Project Administration • Site Development Planning • Zoning Processing Assistance • Site Surveying • Architectural Design / Documentation • Interior Design Documentation • Materials Research / Specifications

Submitted by: Michael J. Grab, AIA, NCARB Architect

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professional workmichael grab architect

erie, pennsylvaniasummers 2010, 2011, & 2012

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CHINA CABINET ELEVATIONSCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"

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South Elevation

East Elevation

West Elevation

North Elevation

Proposed First Floor Plan Proposed Second Floor Plan

Mill-work Elevation Details

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artwork

09reproduction: Fabian Perez’s Flamenco Dancer III : chalk pastel

original: Ryan and Marissa : chalk pasteloriginal: Scarves Still Life : chalk pastel

original: Social Awareness Mixed Media : pencil, ink, and newspaper decoupage

reproduction: Patrick O’Bryne’s Scratch Art : watercolor and oil pastel original: Candles Still Life : oil pastel

reproduction: Fabian Perez’s Flamenco Dancer III : chalk pastel

reproduction: Fabian Perez’s Michiko II : chalk pastel

kelly mccain portfolio

Documents

i ok e

c o m2

i o01 gallery

e d r i v ee r i e p

n p o r t f o

balleastaway gallery

existing house

standard row house