JOHN M. MATERNOSKI

JOHN M. MATERNOSKI

1055 12th Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55414

mater011@umn.edu920.819.2936

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MINNEAPOLIS MONTESSORI SCHOOLProgramming StudioUniversity of Minnesota 2011

Through extensive research involving precedent studies of local,

national and world-renowned primary education facilities, the

challenge was to create a Montessori school designed to meet

the unique needs of children while responding to the intense

standards set forth by the Montessori program. Local schools

were visited and research was conducted on the patterns and

habits of children in a classroom environment. Successful and

unsuccessful elements of other schools were also studied.

From this research, a series of models were created at a variety of

scales, exploring responses to the issues studied. These models

led to the design of a whole school designed to fit a local site.

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Classroom plan

Site + floor plan

Site context plan

Time lapse diagrams created by observing the locations of children in a common area at Lake Country Montessori School in Minneapolis. The diagrams show child and teacher locations at equal intervals of time in an attempt to determine what creates a draw for children.

Density diagram compiling information gathered from the time lapse diagrams. Shows the areas that children are most frequently drawn to within a space, allowing the designer to create spaces better suited to the needs of the children.

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CEDAR-RIVERSIDE PLAZASpace Design StudioUniversity of Minnesota 2010

An exploration of space, this studio began with an analysis of

space around the University of Minnesota campus. This

analysis was modeled in a series of blocks, which were then

re-configured to create an infinite number of entirely new

spaces, utilizing both positive and negative space.

The new spaces created were then analyzed and re-created

in plaster, paper, and Bristol board as an exploration of how

materiality informs space. This analysis was conducted with the

program of a public plaza on a site in Minneapolis. As the space

was refined more and more, the models grew in complexity,

utilizing multiple materials to create a unique spacial experience.

Sketches created between model iterations analyzing success or opportunity in the spaces

Exploratory models of space and mass utilizing different materials, schemes and scales

Final model showing a refined scheme and differing materials to create a variety of spaces

Rendering of final model showing the proposed space in use and in context within the site

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CROWN HALL STUDYStudy of Materials + Construction TechniquesUniversity of Minnesota 2010Collaboration with Alissa Deneen

The goal of this exercise was to carefully examine the material

components and assembly techniques of a post-1950 low-rise

structure as a way to better understand real-world problem-

solving and construction techniques. After analyzing the building

components, the task was to construct a model of the building

section in an effort to reinforce the knowledge gained and ensure

a deep understanding of the building’s assembly. Our project

focused on the International Style and the design of Mies Van der

Rohe’s S.R. Crown Hall, on the campus of IIT in Chicago, Illinois.

The model was constructed of acrylic, MDF, and museum board at

a scale of 1” = 1’-0”.

As we analyzed the building, we hand drew sections and individual components in an effort to truly understand how the building was constructed.

Structural and building systems were analyzed on a whole-building scale to understand how these systems work individually and as a whole to make the building functional.(Drawing by Alissa Deneen)

Traditional plans and elevations were drawn to communicate the overall scheme of the building, and understand the role of each component within the greater structure. (Plan and elevation drawn by Alissa Deneen)

LAS ROSAS CENTRO INFANTILProject for Habitat for HumanityCartago, Costa Rica 2008-09

Selected by Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica following an initial

design competition, my task was to design a child care center

following strict program and budgetary limitations. I was asked

to be a complete set of construction documents, including

electrical and plumbing plans, as well as a series of renderings

to be used for informational as well as fundraising purposes.

Using the University of Minnesota Child Development Center as

a precedent study, I carefully analyzed building layout, room

connections, and connection to the outdoors, using my findings

from that research to influence my design for the new project.

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THIS IS (K)NOT ARCHITECTUREDesign Fundamentals CourseUniversity of Minnesota 2010

Starting with a simple knot in a piece of string, the form and

shape of the knot were carried through a series of iterations

spanning a wide variety of material and construction techniques.

These techniques helped to identify multiple attributes of the

form, ranging from its delicacy as a wire model to its volume as a

massing model, culminating in a final “eggcrate” model technique,

highlighting positive and negative space. The purpose of this

exercise, in addition to strengthening skills in craft and model

making, was to make space apparent and introduce it as part of

the figure itself. These methods of construction allow the viewer

to have an infinite number of experiences with the models,

depending on the angle in which the models are viewed.

Final model exploring positive and negative space within a form created through volumetric study

Models and drawings exploring the various form and spacial characteristics of a simple knot

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A transformation from an existing, uninspiring ‘bike highway’

into an elegant network of nodes and paths, connecting people

and places while providing opportunities for rest and relaxation.

The existing grass and asphalt trail is reinvented into a beautiful

nature-oriented, pervious concrete and wood deck experience,

injected with a unique mix of program providing both smaller

areas of intimacy and larger areas of gathering. The site is

anchored by a new, dual-purpose center housing both a teen

arts program and a site-inspired light rail station. Through these

moves, the experience of the site goes from simple movement to

an enriching, engaging experience in which users heighten their

senses within the context of this unique, beautiful site.

CEDAR LAKE TRAIL + TEEN ART CENTERSite Design StudioUniversity of Minnesota 2011

An in-depth study of movement patterns and trajectories along the existing Cedar Lake Trail site, explored in model form by myself, Brooke Helgerson and Brenna Hoisington, informed the locations of paths and places of gathering in my individual design scheme for the overall site.

Photo: Brenna Hoisington

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Overall site scheme featuring a streamlined commuter trail networked within a web of linear recreational trails and gathering spaces.

Pergola at intersection of two recreational paths

Views of the commuter/recreational trail intersection, offering places to sit and relax, and a bridge overlooking the commuter trail

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A variety of options were considered for the light rail station + teen art center exploring symmetry, pushing the boundaries of the building in section, and relating the structure to the language of the site. The information learned and ideas formed from these exploratory models led to the creation of an underground center, accessible by a sloped plaza at the convergence of two paths.

The design allows a variety of groups to assemble in one location, creating a sense of community and identity within the site.

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Model of teen art center + light rail station platform

Diagram exploring teen center accommodation to a variety of group sizes

Diagram exploring versatility of center as a performance venue

Diagram exploring exhibition spaces within center

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WIND TURBINESPhotographyGlenmore, Wisconsin 2011

PNC PARKPhotographyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2011