QUEEN ANNEPAPER MILL

THEThe Queen Anne Paper Mill employs the same tactics used by traditional Japanese paper makers. The space developed

within the site responds accoridingly to create a highly efficient program.

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FIRST WASHING PHASE / SECONDARY WASHING AND SIZING

BEATER ROOM TO FLATTEN FIBERS

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Influenced by the process of making paper, the building materials chosen for the Mill reflect transparency, mass, and stacking. These elements are constantly in play, intersecting and shifting with one another creating an abstract form.

The wind tower is an opaque glass structure with horizontal louvers like stacked paper. The top floor has full sized operable windows to allow for quicker drying.

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Interior spaces are separated by transparent elements. This way rooms are defined but not limited visually, giving a sense of spatial connectivity.

A large storefront window connects the world inside to the world outside letting in plenty of daylight.

| URBAN HUTT W I S P

The ‘Urban Hut’ is designed to accomodate a diverse group of travelers, tourists, visitors and community members. It is located inTwisp, a small rural town located in Eastern Washington. The flexibility in design of the Urban Hut – which is one piece of a Master

Plan - allows for many different programs and functions to be available to everyone. Part bunkhouse, part hostel, part retreat center and part bed & breakfast, it is designed to accommodate a diverse range of guests. The programs include a large and small public gathering space, a library, communal kitchen, cafes and lounges, and private rooms and dormitories. This makes the Urban Hut ideal for community meetings, educational and cultural events, retreats, vacations, and much more.

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Red: West side of building that faces the busy street & highway. Blue: East, faces the quiet neighborhoods.

Pull busy side out toward highway and fill it with large active spaces. Push quiet side toward town and carve out smaller private spaces.

Open south end of structure to the highway and open field.

Raise corner of private sector to create a clerestory.

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Chandigarh is one of the most unique cities in the Indian context, and its growth success is owed in part to its distinctive

qualities. With this rapidly climbing population, a demand for additional infrastructure, housing and employment follows. The rigid framework of the city’s existing master plan is a deterrent to new construction within the city and thus places increasing stress and demand on the surrounding periphery as a new tabula rasa for growth and development. To address this issue, the state Governments of Punjab and Haryanna have allowed

local authorities to create master plans for the eight cities that border Chandigarh. Unfortunately each master plan is designed to benefit only itself. Our project was to be sensitive to the larger area as a whole, and develop a master plan that would benefit Chandigarh and it’s neighboring cities altogether. The Master Periphery must account for much of the existing surroundings, taking into consideration agriculture and nature while continuing to accommodate the increasing population.

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1 First Phase of the Project.As a class we worked on a vision that lead us to a final design. Then we presented it to community leaders and the school board for approval.

2 Site Survey.We took measurements of the alloted area for the project and removed playground equipment that could be relocated on another part of the site.

4 FoundationPouring concrete footings for the pavilion and the circular Community Garthering Space.

5 Building UpErecting Pavilion columns and marking seat locations.

6 Shed Roof Construction* Creating Seats.Seats were being poured at the same time the Roof was being raised.

Design Build Studioneighborhood El Centro de la Raza is a small school located in North

Beacon Hill. My 402 Spring Studio focused around building a community gathering space that fostered learning outside of school walls. Instilling a sense of community pride, we designed a unique amphitheater flanked by two pavillions.Arch 402

3 Ground-Breaking.Once we marked up the footprint we began to dig. Then dig some more. And finally dig up what seemed like an unreasonable amount of dirt for such a small footprint.

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9 Second Pavilion.As the second pavilion was being constructed, the design for the tables and benches were being finalized.

10 Dirt and barkAs the pavilions and mosaic were being finished, we began spreading dirt for the garden space.11 Project Complete.

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The Washington State Department of Transportation has, in recent years, attempted to fund a pedestrian walkway that would be built below-deck. This would allow for greater connectivity by foot and bike between Fremont, Downtown and Queen Anne hill.

Our project attempts to reclaim this piece of public infrastructure and give the pedestrian a greater sense of space and importance. As well, the existing bridge acts to hold up this light suspended structure that gives visual prospect to the surrounding community.

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