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K a p p a S i g m a F r a t e r n i t y H o u s e | A u b u r n , A L

E l P a n e c i l l o | Q u i t o , E c u a d o r

C h i l d r e n ’ s H o s p i t a l | C h i c a g o , I L

C i t y o f T a l l a d e g a M a s t e r P l a n | T a l l a d e g a , A L

T e x t i l e M u s e u m | T a l l a s s e e , A L

V a r i o u s A r t a n d D e s i g n P r o j e c t s

Kappa Sigma Fraternity House | Auburn, AL

Interior Architecture Thesis:

The abandoned fraternity house in Auburn, AL, designed by Paul Rudolph, was seen as a wonderful opportunity for a renovation project. After studying Rudolph and his work, we were able to design accordingly, whether we decided to work with or disregard his initial intentions. Also, because this was a project was for an Interior Architecture studio, we were encouraged to focus our attention on the interior spaces.

I personally made the decision to incorporate as many existing elements as possible, and have a relatively light touch. This proved somewhat problematic, as there were a number of mechanical and drainage issues as well as fire and smoke damage.

I focused to a good amount of attention on the exterior courtyard I created by incorporating an additon. I studied how to turn this exterior courtyard into an interior room. By making an exterior space feel like an interior room an ambiguity is created, enabling the occupants to utilize the space as both interior and exterior. This is achieved by enclosing the space on three sides, allowing overhangs and tree canopies to create a ceiling plane, using materials with interior elements, and by connecting and integrating the space into the design of the interior.

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1- Gathering Space2- Living 3- Mechanical4- Storage5- Bicycle Storage6- Chapter Room7- Dining 8- Kitchen9- Library

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Open-Air Courtyard“Interior”

Inspiration

Existing Proposed

InspirationPerforated Metal Panels

Trespa® Meteon

Balcony + GatheringInterior

Dining SpaceInterior

Open-Air CourtyardArtificial Lighting

Final PresentationBoard Layout

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Children’s Hospital | Chicago, IL

A hospital is a place of immense tragedy and a place of overwhelming joy, but most importantly, a hospital is a place of healing. Within a children's hospital, these emotions are intensified even further. While inside a hospital, many people often feel depressed, not simply for the obvious reasons but also because of the stark, sterile public areas and patient rooms. Many people also feel very enclosed within the hallways. In this proposal for the Chicago Children's Hospital, a strong connection is made to the city and the outdoors. The use of floor to ceiling windows within the patient rooms and the double height family areas offers a sense of openess that is uncommon in hospitals. The integration of exterior terraces on the patient room floors adds to the effect. Not only do these attributes enable visitors and staff to escape the trying hospital environment, but they also allow a great deal of natural light to enter the building, bringing more life to what is usually a dreary atmosphere. While visiting a children's hospital, it is especially important for the loved ones of patients to occasionally clear their heads. The double height public areas located on every patient room floor, and the outdoor terraces located on every other patient room floor are designed for rest and meditation. The openness of the space and the ever abundant natural light provide the visitors a sanctuary from negative feelings and emotions. These conditioned double height spaces are positioned in such a way that is meant to intrigue visitors, patients and staff alike. positioned on both the north and south sides of the building they are vertically staggered in such a way as to allow visitors an each floor the opportunity to peer down upon one of the spaces from above, as well as have access another. This case is present on every patient room floor and is meant to continually spark curiosity, especially among children. Hospitals can be naturally depressing, however by taking advantage of simple concepts such as light, color and childhood curiosity, the negative connotation of hospitals can be lifted ever so slightly.

StreetervilleChicago, IL

Patient Floor

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North ElevationChicago Avenue

Cross SectionFacing West

C h i c a g o A v e n u e

North FacadeChicago Avenue

S u p e r i o r S t r e e t

South FacadeSuperior Street

Double Height spaceFamily Area

Family AreaLooking Down

On each patient room floor, there is an open double height family space where visitors and families can play and rest. Also, on each floor there is an area where visitors can look down upon those double height spaces. These areas are more quiet and relaxing.

Patient RoomPerspective

Poured Concrete

Metal Decking

Fire Proofed Steel Structure

Spandrel Glass

Batt Insulation

Drop Ceiling (Modular Metal Tiles)

Glass Curtain Wall

Frit Patterned Glass

Aluminum Framing

Vinyl Composite Tile

Composite Metal Panels

Patient RoomWall Section

Mechanical Floors + Chillers

Vertical Circulation

Structure

Axon DiagramTechnical Aspects

SCALE: 1/2” =1’

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CHICAGO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

A hospital is a place tragedy and joy. Most importantly, a hospital is a place of healing. Within a children's hospital, these emotions are intensified even farther. While inside a hospital, people often feel depressed, not simply for the obvious reason but because of the stark public areas and patient rooms. In this proposal for the Chicago Children's Hospital a strong connection is made to the city through the use of floor to ceiling windows within the patient rooms and family areas and through the use of exterior terraces. These attributes enable visitors and staff to escape the trying hospital environment, while also allowing a great deal of natural light to enter, adding life to a dreary atmo-sphere. The double height public areas located on every patient floor, and the outdoor terraces located on every other patient floor are designed for rest, and meditation. The openness of the space and the ever abundant natural light give the visitors refuge from any negative feelings or emotions. These spaces are positioned in such a way as to intrigue passers-by. Positioned on both the north and south sides of the building, they are vertically staggered in such a way as to allow each floor the opportunity to peer down upon one space from above, as well as access another. This case is present on every patient room floor and is meant to continually spark curiosity among children. By taking advantage of simple concepts such as light, color and childhood curiosity, the negative connotation of hospitals can be lifted ever so slightly. The message you tried to print is protected with Information Rights Man-agement. You don't have the necessary user rights to print the message.

PATIENT ROOM FLOOR GROUND FLOOR

PATIENT ROOM

FAMILY AREA FAMILY AREA

PATIENT ROOM - 1/4” = 1’

NORTH ELEVATION \ CHICAGO AVENUESCALE: 1/32” = 1’

SECTION ASCALE: 1/32” = 1’

EAST CHICAGO AVENUE EAST CHICAGO AVENUE

EAST SUPERIOR STREET

PATIENT ROOM SECTION

Final PresentationBoard Layout

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City of Talladega Master Plan | Talladega, AL

Auburn Urban Studio | Birmingham, AL:

The Urban Studio enables a select group of 5th Year students to live and work in an urban environment. For 16 weeks, students are hired as interns by local Architecture and General Contracting firms. Another 8 weeks is devoted to an architectural thesis project, and yet another 8 weeks is spent developing a city master plan for a small town.

While I was at the Urban Studio, the city planning project was to assist the city of Talladega in revitalizing their downtown, proposing a use and renovation design for a local brownfireld site, creating opportunities to bring in visitors and new residents, and connecting the many educational institutions to each other and the rest of the city.

We worked in a group of 10 students to complete all of these tasks.

Talladega, ALExisting Conditions

Talladega, ALProposed Changes

DowntownProposed Changes

Proposed ChangesBrownfield + Housing + Ft. Lashley Ave.

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El Panecillo | Quito, Ecuador

Being the first group of students to take part in the Quito study-abroad program, there was a lot of uncertainty when it came to the Ecuadorian customs and culture. As is the case for many students who study abroad, you can never fully understand the people and the culture until you have lived there. In regards to Quito, it was shocking to see just how much of the country lives in poverty (well over half the population). We also learned that all of those people are not fortunate enough to have running water.

The Project:

The project was to design a community for underprivileged families. We worked in groups to design the master plan of the community which included: housing for 120 families, a market, a public laundry, a childcare center, an elderly care center, and a training center. My group’s strategy was to harvest rainwater from roofs as well as the grey water from the laundry and filter it into water suitable for batheing and possibly drinking. A major topography change in the site gave us the opportunity to use gravity as an aid in the filtration process.

Later, we worked individually on further developing one of the aforementioned buildings. I designed the childcare center. A high percentage of the children in Quito are known as “street children”, meaning that after they are out of school for the day, if they even attend school, they are basically on the streets until their gaudian(s) can get off work. These children desperately need a place to go after school where they can be in a safe and caring environment.

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Site PlanQuito Community

SectionCut Uphill

H o u s i n g

F i l t r a t i o n S y s t e m + R a m p sF i l t r a t i o n S y s t e m + R a m p s

M a r k e t (renovated prison)

Site PlanHousing

Housing ComplexBasement Rainwater Collection

1st Floor 2nd FloorBasement - Water Collection

Housing ComplexSurrounding Context

FiltrationGrey Water + Rain Water

PLAZA WATER FEATURE

3RD FLOORRAIN WATER

2ND FLOORWATER TRAINING CENTER

1ST FLOORMUNICIPAL LAUNDRY +

Fitration ProcessRamp System + Laundry

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Childcare CenterEducation

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Textile Mill Renovation | Tallassee, AL

Project Statement:

The abandoned textile mills in Tallassee, AL are in need of rejuvination. Situated side by side on the bank of the Tallapoossa river, neither mill has been used since the early 1900’s. Since the younger, larger mill suffered the tragedies of a fire and being stripped of its heart pine, only the five story stone walls remain. However, the smaller, older mill is in a stable condition. Every wall is intact and most of the doors seem to be working. This is the mill we were to propose a renovation.

The city of Tallasee is considering turning the old mill into a textile museum, showing off artifacts from the town’s history as a textile giant. With that in mind, we were asked to redesign the old mill to account for public and private circulation, artifact display, and ways to attract the community.

The Design:

In one phase we worked in pairs to redesign the entire mill. In the next phase, we worked individually to focus on a specific room and hone in on the details of that design.

Wall ModelScreen Effect

Plan ProgressionDiagrams

ModelArtifact Room

Artifact RoomInteror

Artifact RoomInteror

Artifact RoomInteror

Mixed Media Art Pieces

In my spare time, I enjoy creating di�erent art pieces using various materials and media.

The projects in this book were created with magazine clippings, paint, pen, colored pencil, various found objects, etc.

I try to create completely original pieces that could be either two dimensional or three dimensional.

I have sold my work in the past, but I still only consider it a hobby.

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An Italian Street (left) and the sculpture of Cupid and Psyche (right) are just two of many sketches that I drew for the play “The Light in the Piazza” that was put on by the Auburn University Theatre Department.

Two of my fellow students and myself were asked to be a part of the production by sketching the background of each scene which was projected in real time during each performance. Most of the sketches were only done in 10 to 15 minutes due to the length of most of the scenes. However, these two examples were sketched beforehand, as the scenes were far shorter and we would be unable to finish if we had not done so. Because they were sketched prior to performance I was able to spend an ample amount of time on both.

Street scene: 45 minutesCupid & Psyche: 30 minutes

“The Light in the Piazza”Sketches as Scenery