For Studio 4 myself with two other students were tasked with creating a project for the 2019 Timber in the City competition. The goal of the project was design for New York City using mainly mass timber as the defining structural element. We were each given a programmatic element to design for, my element was the early childhood and auditorium. Although we had different programmatic elements to design, we as a group decided to stay tight knit order lo create the most cohesive narrative, both with our design and our graphic representation. Due to the group oriented nature of the project, I will be showcasing my specific contributions.
My task for this studios project was to design the Childcare Education and Auditorium spaces, as well as the Outdoor Play Area. My intention with my design was to capture the childlike exploration and adventure associated with that of a tree house. I conveyed this through the modularity of the classroom spaces as well as encouraging exploration with the circulation between the classes through the non-linear geometric walkway The Outdoor Play Area continues this geometric exploration with elevated and depressed patches of land, where the children are able to climb and play with the site itself as well as connecting the play space to the adjacent Queensbridge Park. Safety was noted with the play space, no elevated piece of land exceeds 8 feet and the gradual slope prevents any danger of falling
Entrecourorium (Flower of Love)
The project for this studio was meant to explore the concept of intercourse its various definitions. Those definitions being: 1) dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc. 2)interchange of thoughts, feelings, etc. 3) sexual relations or a sexual coupling, especially coitus. We were supposed to explore one or multiple of these definitions with our projects and bring to light what those definitions mean to us as individuals.
My project focused on the first and the third definition of intercourse. I designed for a counter-culture collective who adhere to the doctrine of the Libertine movement, an 18th century French ideology that rejected the fundamentalist Christian revival happening at the time. Founded by John WIlmont, 2nd Earl of Rochester, the Libertines lived by pushing hedonism and self-indulgence as far as it goes believing that no human being should be denied the things they desire due to cultural standards. My project focused on sacred geometries such as the square representing the earth and the circle representing the heavens. The interior was separated into a central Ritual (orgy) space, 4 Leisure Spaces, and 4 Agricultural spaces. At the center of the Ritual space stands an obelisk which has multiple symbolic representations: An axis mundi, representing that this collective see themselves as the center of the “new universe” or as a phallus for obvious reasons of sexual connotations. Color was a large aspect of my project as well with color being used not only as a diagrammatic indicator but also to represent the experiential qualities of the spaces themselves with: pink (joy, sexuality, love), Light blue (Calm, Rest), Yellow (Freedom, Confidence), Deep Blue/Purple (Health, Harvest), Green (Fertility, Protection), Red (Lust, Strength, Battle).
My project was meant to make the viewer explore within themselves. It was meant make the user think about what we design as good or bad, to make one think about what society defines as good or bad. Essentially the project is mean to make an individual think for themselves.
The proposed project strives to consider what we as individuals consider to be "shelter. The concepts of community and nature are the most prevalent concepts of shelter in this animal refuge. Located at the Mother Matilda Beasley Park in downtown Savannah, Georgia, the individual the site is named after was a woman who sacrificed it all for the sake of her community. The proposed project will bring the community of the surrounding area with playgrounds, benefiting the animals within the shelter. The proposed site is placed between two elementary schools and the features of the proposed site will specifically allow the children of the community to enjoy themselves while interacting with the animals within the refuge. With the intention to invoke a sense of innocence within the individuals experiencing the site, the proposed project utilizes the gable roof and a simple design to emulate what young children imagine when they visualize a home
With the intention to collaborate with the Savannah Bee Company, this project aims to create a unique spa experience. The aim of the project is to create a relaxing physical therapy atmosphere while engulfing the user into the biology of bees and informing them of the preservation of the earth around us. This design strives to be sustainable using sun and wind path, bioswales, local materials, controlled shading, natural vegetation, and energy conservation to achieve net zero carbon emission (Submitted to the AIA 2016-2017 COTE Top Ten For Students Competition)
For my Fundamentals III studio, we were tasked with designing an experiential school. Using Revit along with Rhino, I designed my space to be specifically idiosyncratic, making the navigation space maze-like transitioning to open spaces where the students would take classes. Controlled lighting and dramatic lighting was used in the interior shots to reflect the intended experience the student is meant to feel.
For my Fundamentals II project, our task was to design an expansion to the Savannah State University's Marine Science facility. The project is based on the curves that define the land it rests on. The structure provides optimal views of the scenery around it and is equipped with classrooms, an auditorium, office spaces, and an outdoor classroom. The outdoor classroom is equipped with a louver to provide shade during the hottest sun in Savannah, Georgia (August 21 at 11:00 AM).
