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Robert Maschke Architects Inc.One Stop ShopBrunswick College CenterBrahler ResidenceGordon Square Bus SheltersLa Casa dell’Uccello1531e31 Scissor HouseStick HouseMintz ResidenceCanton Cultural Center

Kent State UniversityCollege of Architecture and Environmental DesignBaltimore Micro-CommunityCrystal Community CenterPiazza Geribaldi

Drawing and PhotographyDrawing the Figure IGizmodo.com Photo Challenges

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One Stop ShopCompleted: 2012Location: Highland Hills, OhioRole: Project Designer

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The One Stop Shop us located within the existing Student Services Building on Cuyahoga Community College’s Eastern Campus. The center is the functions as a consolidated student services center known as a “One Stop Shop” which seeks to streamline the processes of student enrollment, financial aid, counseling and tutoring support, and career services.

The program called for co-locating the student service departments once dispersed throughout the campus. Divisions between departments were to be maintained, but blended spatially, in an attempt to ease the often cumbersome student service experience. A variety of office, conference, storage, multipurpose seminar, and lounge spaces are incorporated in the project.

The architecture is organized by a single white surface that moves between disparate programmatic zones transforming the interstitial circulation into a seamless public space. Localized articulations modulated by site constraints and programmatic elements define intimate spaces within in the otherwise continuous envelope. Undulations in the surface capture the maximum sectional space within the limits of the existing building structure and mechanical systems. Lounge spaces are defined by a series of integral benches which fold from the surface.

Honors and Awards2010 Antron Design to Perform National Award

2009 Merit Award, American Institute of Architects, Ohio Chapter

2009 Merit Award, American Institute of Architects, Cleveland Chapter

Featured Media and PublicationsRobert Maschke Architects. robert maschke ARCHITECTS. Vol. 2. Cleveland, Ohio: 1point618 llc. 2012.

Takle, Gary, ed. “Contemporary Renovations and Additions” Victoria, Australia: Think Publishing. July 2012.

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Brunswick University CenterCompleted: 2011Location: Brunswick, OhioRole: Project Designer

The Brunswick University Center is a new Sustainable building which received LEED silver certification. The new building situates itself within a campus of existing civic and educational buildings. The design seeks to enhance the campus environment and connection to the context while establishing a unique identity.

The architecture is conceived to enhance and express a dynamic sense of movement. The constraints of the site necessitated the building have a modest footprint relative to its volume, creating a variety of opportunities for sectional connections. Programmatically, the majority of classrooms are situated on the uppermost levels, instigating activity through the section. Movement is concentrated in a vertical “street” a continuous passage that visually connects a series of interior and exterior lounges.

A series of masonry envelopes, and white surfaces wrap the program and transition seamlessly between interior and exterior. The masonry envelopes borrow their hue from the adjacent buildings, which situates the new architecture within the existing context. The white material is utilized to enhance the natural illumination of the interior captured through large glazed openings and skylights, strategically located at public spaces. Fenestration, articulated as horizontal and vertical striations, expresses the movement occurring within, and provides a variety of views whether seated, standing, or walking.

Honors and Awards2011 Citation Award, American Institute of Architects, Ohio Chapter

Featured Media and PublicationsLisik, Brian. “First look at the new Brunswick University Center” The Plain Dealer [Cleveland] 24 January 2011

Bullard, Stan. “Tri-C, Brunswick to create higher education center”. Crain’s Cleveland Business 30 September 2008

Robert Maschke Architects. robert maschke ARCHITECTS. Vol. 2. Cleveland, Ohio: 1point618 llc. 2012.

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Brahler ResidenceCompleted: 2011Location: Bay Village, OhioRole: Project Designer

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The site possesses a dramatic downward slope from the street toward a brook that bisects the lot. A densely wooded perimeter provides privacy from the compact suburban neighborhood. The existing century old shake clad structure is a quaint cottage style that the client wished to maintain but enhance with open interior spaces filled with natural light. A new master suite, gallery, and indoor/outdoor entertaining spaces supplement the existing program.

The design merges landscape and building surfaces that articulate the envelope for the addition while segmenting the site into differentiated formal and informal spaces. To take advantage of the limited area, the addition is organized to create courtyard spaces at multiple levels. A gallery and circulation spine seamlessly tethers spaces with an undulating roof plane that mediates between gabled and diagonally hipped roof geometries creating a dynamic vaulted interior space. Exterior roof and facade cladding is comprised of wood shake, metal standing seam, and vegetated surfaces that fold together, collapsing the distinction between new and existing, landscape, facade, and roof surfaces. From the street, the windowless living facade camouflages the addition’s massing. Once inside, one encounters a very different environment. Glazing is positioned for deep and layered views, creating subtle visual connections between spaces and dramatic views to the surrounding natural environment.

Honors and Awards2011 Honorable Mention, American Institute of Architects, Cleveland Chapter

Featured Media and PublicationsTakle, Gary. “Houses For Families”. Victoria, Australia: Think Publishing. August 2012.

Takle, Gary. “Contemporary Renovations and Additions” Victoria, Australia: Think Publishing. July 2012.

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Gordon Square Bus SheltersCompleted: 2010Location: Cleveland, OhioRole: Project Designer

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The design brief called for the creation of functional and iconic elements to be incorporated as a part of an ensemble of new pieces of public art slated for the highly anticipated Detroit Avenue Streetscape project. New bus shelters were designed for the Gordon Square Arts District stops along Cleveland’s RTA routes.

Conceptually, the design is conceived as a single stainless steel surface which wraps and folds to create the bench and provide shelter for riders. The singular material enhances the sculptural quality of the modestly scaled shelters. Folds in the surface are determined by the accommodation of functional, contextual, and structural variables, which merge to generate the shelter’s shape. A pattern of perforations moves across the surface of the shelter which responds to localized conditions of sun, wind and view. In the evening the shelters are internally illuminated, projecting a subtle dithered pattern on the surrounding buildings and surfaces transforming the existing context and incorporating it as a part of this new vibrant installation.

Honors and Awards2011 Honor Award, American Institute of Architects, National Chapter Small Projects

2010 Merit Award, American Institute of Architects, Ohio Chapter

2010 Merit Award, American Institute of Architects, Cleveland Chapter

Featured Media and Publications‘The Bus Stops Here’, Short Film by Qian Li, Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art: Video Competition, 2010 Finalist

Gao Di Guo Ji Chu Ban You Xian Gong Si. “Urban Furniture.” Shenzhen, China: Hi-design International. Fall 2012.

Litt, Steven. “Cleveland chapters of the AIA and IIDA hand out 2010 design awards” The Plain Dealer [Cleveland] 12 November 2010

Litt, Steven. “Cleveland architecture firms clean up in AIA statewide design competition” The Plain Dealer [Cleveland] 29 September 2010

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La Casa dell’UccelloCompleted: 2011Location: Cleveland, OhioRole: Project Designer

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La Casa dell’Uccello was commissioned for the Cleveland Botanical Garden and installed on its grounds. The project is conceived as the reinterpretation of the traditional bird house form through the logic of origami-like folding. This form is articulated as an envelope, a single sheet of perforated stainless steel, which is cut and bent, creating access to an interior space. The vestige of the iconic house facade remains, but is manipulated and multiplied, giving the bird house an abstract, sculptural, and ethereal presence. Careful consideration was taken in developing the sequence of folding in relationship to the direction of the perforated pattern, which work together to heighten the sense of material movement and folding action.

Featured Media and PublicationsSpangle. “These Birds Liv Better Than You Do” Spangle Magazine. 6 July 2011

1541e31 Scissor HouseCompleted: 2011, UnbuiltLocation: Cleveland, OhioRole: Project Designer

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This unique single family residence is conceived as the prototype to a series of homes that can be readily adapted to a client needs on a variety of sites available within Cleveland’s growing neighborhoods. The 1,000 square foot residence is a two bedroom, two bath home with dramatic living spaces. The cantilever of the home provides shelter for a private exterior space for the residents. Large floor to ceiling fenestrations provide natural lighting an astonishing views into the city. Fundamental to the design of the residence is a commitment to sustainability.

The project aspires to LEED silver certification through the use of the green construction techniques, technologies, and products. The home is designed utilizing structurally insulated roof and wall panels (SIPS). These panels allow for minimized construction time frame as they can be produced off site then assembled rapidly to provide maximized insulation values. The butterfly roof features high solar reflective shingles reducing cooling energy load. This dynamic sectional shape gives dramatic vaulted ceilings to the living room and master suite. All building materials will be recycled and regional to meet strict LEED requirements. The home also will feature Energy Star appliances and lighting, water conserving plumbing fixtures, and low VOC paints and sealants.

To minimize paved surfaces on site a Grasspave driveway is proposed. This surface is a compacted growing medium that supports the weight of vehicles, while allowing vegetation to grow naturally. Additionally a vegetative filter strip will be installed to manage storm water run-off eliminating the need to attach to storm drains.

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Stick HouseCompleted: 2010, UnbuiltLocation: Cleveland, OhioRole: Project Designer

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The Stick House is designed to be children’s play house. Designed on a diminutive scale, the Stick House began a 5’ x 5’ x 5’ cube. Elements of a play house were incorporated into the design of the cube structure. Each element is articulated as a fold of a single surface of varying opacity.

The Stick House features a low bench, high shelf, and a counter which also serves as structural support. Each component that comprises the cube are self-similar ‘sticks’ milled from Ipe wood planks of varying lengths. The ‘sticks’ are secured by stainless steel rods that inform the articulation of the surfaces of the cube. The singular materiality enhances the movement of the surface, while informing the pattern of construction. Each ‘stick’ is separated by a rounded knuckle providing varied opacities in each elevation. The ‘sticks’ are secured on either end by a custom engraved stainless steel bolt designed especially for this installation.

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Mintz ResidenceCompleted: 2010Location: Cleveland, OhioRole: Project Designer

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The Mintz Residence is the second of three urban villas comprising the Residences of King’s Hill. Uninterrupted views of Lake Erie, Cleveland’s downtown and industrial flats, as well as the site’s proximity to a busy vehicular thoroughfare reconnect the site to its urban environment.

Designed for a couple, the program called for spaces to live, work, and play, which were distributed on four levels to take advantage of unique views afforded by the site.

The architecture of the Mintz Residence is articulated as a series of minimal and discreet volumes which continually stack and shift in plan and section to generate the massing. In lieu of a monolithic geometry, the multiple shapes suggest a subtle integration into the dramatically sloping hillside. As the volumes stack and overlap, the resulting interstitial spaces form a series of terraces and cantilevers which shelter exterior space. On the interior, the intersection between volumes creates dramatic double height and mezzanine spaces, blurring the boundary between communal and private domestic zones.

The exterior envelope fenestration is composed of a variety of different apertures. The resulting effect is to create a distinctive sequence of views, including vistas, panoramas, and glimpses, which recalibrate the viewer’s engagement with the surrounding context.

Featured Media and PublicationsTakle, Gary. “Houses For Families”. Victoria, Australia: Think Publishing. August 2012.

Sinovcic, Damir. “50 US Architects: Residential and Planning” Miami, Florida: Technical Services Underground Pr., 2012.

Panache Partners LLC, “Dream Homes Ohio & Pennsylvania”. Dallas, Texas: Signature Publishing Group. 2008.

Canton Cultural CenterCompleted: 2009Location: Canton, OhioRole: Project Designer

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Renovations to the existing Cultural Center for the Arts building, located in Canton, Ohio, houses a number of prominent cultural institutions. The Canton Museum of Art, Players Guild (theatre), Canton Symphony Orchestra, Canton Ballet, and VOCI (opera). Each of the these institutions is organized around a central public space, known as the Great Court, which is also used as an ad hoc performance and gathering space. Architecturally, the existing structure has a Brutalist sensibility, with an exposed, coffered concrete structure, and an envelope of masonry and concrete surfaces.

The program called for renovations to diverse series of spaces and amenities within the Cultural Center including galleries, ticket booths, gift shops, rest rooms, entries and lobbies. Despite the broad scope of spaces, the scale of the areas highlighted for renovation was diminutive in comparison to the building at large. The individual projects were considered as a series of installations which provide distinguishing moments of intensity within the field of the existing spaces.

To maximize the effect of these moments a complementary palette of purples and whites are utilized to enliven and brighten the warm hued atmosphere. Patterns or gradients are deployed within each installation, transforming the existing architecture with a new sense of dynamic layering. Both opaque and translucent materials are articulated as screens between old and new.

Featured Media and PublicationsGill, Michael P. “Cultural Center for the Arts and the Canton Museum of Art undergo renovations.” Canton, Ohio. Canton Development Partnership. March 2009

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Baltimore Micro-CommunityCompleted: Spring 2009Design Studio IVRole: Student

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Architectural sustainability practices alone are not enough to create a sustainable future. It is a misleading and inadequate endeavor; instead, this project sought to create a building which is based on principles of responsibility, to humanity and the environment through a strong sense community awareness.

The city of Baltimore, Maryland, has developed a commercial district surrounding the waterfront of Baltimore Harbor. Building an iconic, sustainable commercial and residential micro-community within the growing district, an example of sustainable construction and living can be set for the city.

To create a successful community, two types of commercial facilities are required; those which provide necessity based goods, and those which provide goods or experiences for entertainment. At the street level a dynamic commercial area was proposed to serve the surrounding area and residents of the apartments above. Spaces such as parks and public areas provide a location for important social connections. Large open spaces were proposed above the commercial district to facilitate the interaction between residents as well as those visiting the micro-community.

It is vital that the new building facilitate strong community within the residential towers. A housing typology created within the apartment clusters both similar and dissimilar units, creating a homogenous mixture through diversity rather than uniformity. Each cluster is defined by an iconic oculus. The oculus, suspended between the vertical circulation of the towers, functions as a trombe wall for the units, while providing shelter from the natural elements. Honors and Awards2009 Faculty Choice Award for Design

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The design of a library addition and adjacent piazza in Piazza Geribaldi, Lastra A Signa, Italy. The scope of the project included a reception area and accessory space to the new town library. The library is within the historical Spedale di Sant’Antonio, a building which dates back to the 14th century. The Spedale, includes a lecture hall and an exhibit space on the ground floor; with the library and reading rooms on the first and second floors. The intent was to experiment and explore the possibilities for the design within an existing urban context.

Piazza Geribaldi was divided into two zones, designated as the open space piazza and the building extension. The footprint of the extension is minimized to allow for large community gatherings and free circulation in the newly revitalized piazza. Correlating the density of the circulation and the softscape element of the site, a dematerialized pattern began to emerge. Utilizing these elements an inviting public space can exist outside the library. The three terraces forming the building extension elevate the interaction between guests.

The first elevated level faces into the piazza, the primary interaction zone. The staircase leading to this level frames the lowered floor of the bookstore in relation to the terrace. The elevation of the stairs continues the horizontal striation of the east facade. A sense of awareness is evoked in what is happening overhead through the striation patterns. The second floor functions as the interaction between the two other terraces, overlooking the piazza below. The third level is an extension of the rooftop garden. This terrace focuses on the cinema space below. The green space of the garden is extended into the piazza via a lightweight surface.

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Drawing the FigureCompleted: Spring 2008Freehand DrawingRole: Student

Figure drawing course which provided personalized instruction in a variety of drawing techniques including charcoal and graphite drawing. Different approaches and techniques were suggested while developing approaches. Work was primarily from models and plaster busts.

Left: Donatello, charcoal on news print, 24” x 36”Right: Female Nude, graphite on news print, 12” x 36”

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Unicorn PukeFeatured January 26, 2011Challenge: Take a photo that uses one or more light sources to produce a strong flood of color. This can be a true color or an analog light covered in a gel

Technique: Light plays a large role, in bringing out the contrast and shape of an image. Either use a light sources equipped with plastic filters that colorize light or take a photo with clear independent light sources, then recolor them in post production.

The Photo: Taken on the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, California. The picture captures the vibrant colors of the amusement park at night.Taken by Sony A330 with 18-55mm lens at 18mm, f/3.5, ISO800

Gizmodo.com Shooting Challengesweekly photography competitions

Blink Featured August 1, 2012Challenge: Take a photo that lasts 1/10th of a second. Big bonus points for playing off the “what happened when I blinked?”

Technique: Set the camera’s shutter to 1/10. Lock it down in Shutter Priority mode. 1/10th of a second is an interesting exposure. It’s not fast enough to freeze motion, but it will smooth moving entities.

The Photo: My muse, a boxer who is in state of constant excited motion. I wanted to capture the expresions on his face as he chased a toy in a park. His elated expresion can be seen, frozen in a ‘blink’.Taken by Sony A330 with 18-55mm lens at 50mm, f/5.6, ISO100

Project Credits and Acknowledgements

Robert Maschke Architects Inc. The contents of this section courtesy of Robert Maschke, AIA, principal of Robert Maschke Architects Inc. Photography credit: Eric Hanson, Hanson PhotoGraphic, Copyright permission: Robert Maschke Architects Inc.

Kent State UniversityCollege of Architecture and Environmental DesignBaltimore Micro-CommunityProfessor: Joseph Ferut, Jr Students: Matthew Lindsay and Charlie Able

Crystal Community CenterProfessor: Joseph Ferut, Jr Student: Matthew Lindsay

Piazza Geribaldi RenovationProfessor: Paola GiaconiaStudent: Matthew Lindsay

PhotographyThe challenges and techniques proposed in this section have been published on Gizmodo.com by Mark Wilson. Photos were taken and submitted by Matthew Lindsay.