This document is an undergraduate architecture portfolio belonging to Carley Elliott from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. It contains summaries and documentation of 7 projects completed during the 2013-2014 school year, including designs for a park and staircase connecting to the High Line in New York City, a yoga studio and art market in Secaucus, NJ, and a museum about the Morris Canal in Boonton, NJ. Diagrams, plans, sections, models, and other drawings are provided to explain the concepts and designs.
2. Table of Contents
Angular Interaction-The Highline, New York City
Serene Escape-Secaucus, New Jersey
Juxtaposition-New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey
Stair Problem-Construction I Stair Project
Viewing the Morris Canal-Boonton, New Jersey
Barcelona Pavilion by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-Case Study
3. Angular Interaction-The Highline, New York City
Angular Interaction was designed as a park
for the public and also as a staircase to
connect to the Highline. The concept of the
park and staircase was derived from the
angle of the spur on the exsisting Highline.
Much like the spur creates a quiet space for
people to go, the angles of the landings in
the design create spaces for people to talk
and hang out. The design intent of the park
and staircase was to create spaces for
different activities while going up to the
pre-exsisting park that is the Highline. There
is a food venue and a TKTS ticket booth
included in the park.
View from Highline
Spring Equinox Summer Soulstice Fall Equinox Winter Soulstice
4. Diagrams
Grid makes shapes of landings
In this 2D Diagram, it is shown that the landings
of the staircases create angles based on the angle
of the spur and the implemented grid system.
In this 3D Diagram, it is shown what the landings are used for.
Each landing has a designated and interactive use that the visitor
experiences as they make their way up to the Highline. Each different
space has different angles based off of the spur.
Private
SemiPrivate
Public
Eating Area
Process Diagram
Transparent
Viewing Area
Quiet Relaxation Area
5. Angular Interaction Plans
Angular Interaction has an assortment of
requirements. The first was an architectural
staircase to connect to the Highline. The
staircase in the back taking the visitor on a
scenic route up to the Highline. The next
requirement was a food venue and ticket
booth. These are kept close to the street in
order for visitors and pedestrians to use them.
There is also a staircase and elevator in the
back for quick and easy access to the High-
line. In the park, there is an eating area, under
the Highline, a water feature across the side
and back, and a private area in the back of the
park. Grass AreaEating Area
QuietSittingArea
Food Vending TKTS Booth
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Site Plan Ground Floor Plan
7. Serene Escape is a combination of a yoga studio and an art
market. It combines a the three main types of yoga; bikram,
vinyasa, and hatha and the three types of sculpture; relief,
assemblage, and “in the round” to form a multiuse building.
The concept of this building was taken from a combination
significant characteristics from the Oslo Opera House and the
Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. The unique design intent
of Serene Escape is the fact that the floors are glass in order for
light to filter through without the use of windows. The entire top
floor is glass and houses the hot yoga (bikram) creating a
greenhouse effect. The glass allows light to filter into the
middle courtyard/ sculpture garden.
Diagonal Section
Serene Escape-Secaucus, New Jersey
Composite Axon Drawing
Exterior View
Process Diagram
8. Plans and Model
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor Pocket Sized Concept Model
Final Model
Scale 1/16”=1’-0”
Fourth Floor
Internet Art Buying
Station
Lobby
Relief Sculpture
Exhibit
Vinyasa Yoga
Studio
Sculpture
Exhibit
Hatha Yoga
Studio
Storage
Space
Sculpture/Yoga
Garden
Hatha Yoga
Studio
Bikram Yoga
Studio-Morning
Bikram Yoga
Studio-
Afternoon
Bikram Yoga
Studio-Evening
Balcony
Balcony
9. Juxtaposition-New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey
Juxtaposition is a canopy designed for the entrance of
the N.J.I.T. College of Architecture and Design
Entrance. The concept of the canopy was to take the
juxtaposing staircase and use it to make a canopy of
juxtaposing shapes. It is made of steel and glass.
The canopy is connected to the beam under the
second floor and the beam under the third floor. The
uniqueness of the canopy is the fact that it is made
up of sevem uniquely shaped pieces of glass that are
repeated throughout the whole of the canopy creating
a rhythm out of the canopy. For the drainage of
water, the glass is angled towards the street so the
water can fall off the canopy.
Exterior View Photomontage
Repitition Diagram showing how the pieces of glass repeat throughout the canopy
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10. Construction Detail and Model
Wall connection detail showing how the
canopy connects to the beams and showing
what was used in the construction of the canopy. Final Model
Structural Components
Connecting Rod
Bolt for Connecting Rod
Stainless Steel Plate
Through Bolts
Beam
Beam connecting Canopy to the
Beam in Wall
11. The Barcelona Pavilion was designed by Ludwig
Mies vane der Rohe for the barcelona International
Exhibition. Construction started in 1928 and it was
originally called the German Pavilion in Barcelona.
For the case study, I drew the plans and sections
and many diagrams to greater understand the
project. One of the most important elements of the
case study was analyzing the materials that were
used in the Barcelona Pavilion. Materials were
extremely important to Mies and directs the proj-
ect. The structural system was also important and
yet very simple.
The parti diagram was derived from 2
axises and each wall sit on an axis. The
parti also shows how the outer walls
form an enclosure around the
free-standing inner walls.
Barcelona Pavilion by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-Case Study
Site Plan
Floor Plan
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12. The Barcelona Pavilion sits on a site that is
291.58 acres. It is at the foot of the National
Museum of Catalonia and Montujulic. Even
though the site is rather large, the square footage
of the site, both enclosed and open spaces, is
9800 square feet. It was built to represent the
Weimar Republic of Germany at the time. The
Barcelona Pavilion was in Barcelona from
1928-1929 and torn down in 1930. However, in
1986, it was reconstructed because of the impact
it had on modern architecture.
Since the pavilion isn’t fully covered by a roof,
light is able to enter the building from above
where there is no roof and with the addition of a
skylight in the enclosed space. The roof also
casts a shadow on the areas that aren’t enclosed
with the roof.
Sections and Light Diagram
Section A
Section B
Light Diagram
13. These are the structure (bottom) and circulation (right)
diagrams of the Barcelona Pavilion. The pavilion has a
set circulation because the walls are laid out strategical-
ly to encourage un-selfconscious visitor’s movements.
The visitor enters from the stairs and then follows the
implied circulation route created by the partitions of the
structure. The main structural element is eight steel
columns holding up the roof slab. Since these pillars
exsist, there is no need for load-bearing walls. There is
also a grid system underlaid which helps as an underly-
ing framework of working systems of interior walls. Circulation Diagram
Structure Diagram in 2D Structure Diagram in 3D
Barcelona Pavilion Diagrams-Circulation and Structure
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14. Materials are the leading component of the Barcelona
Pavilion. There is a select list of expensive materials
used including: onyx, marble, travertine, glass, steel,
and chrome. The material choices were extremely
important because the pavilion wasn’t built to house an
exhibit but was built to be an exhibit in itself. It also
housed the king and queen of France when they went
to the Barcelona International Exhibition. The most
commonly used material in the Barcelona Pavilion is the
Italian Travertine which covers the floors and the walls.
Materials Diagram in 2D
Materials Diagram in 3D
Materials Diagram
Onyx Wall
Marble Wall
Travertine Wall
Glass Wall
Steel Column
Water Pool
Travertine Floor
15. Stair Problem-Construction I Stair Project
The Stair Problem was a project for the class Con-
struction I. The staircase had to reach up to the
Highline and the drawings had to be drawn as if they
were being drawn for construction of a staircase.
Plans, Sections, and Elevations, were drawn and
labeled to show measurements and materials. Also,
details were drawn of different parts of the staircase.
These details were both hand drawn and computer
drawn. These drawings were very different than
architectural drawings because they had to be
labeled and very exact so that if hypothetically it was
constructed, it would be constructed correctly.
53 Treads at 11”
54 Risers at 7”
Total Rise: 31’6”
Total Run: 81’3”
Level 2
Level 1
15’-7”15’-7” 15’-7”
6’-0” 6’-0”
6’-0”
6’-0”
64’-9”
12’-0”
16’-6”
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6’-0”
15’-7”
0’-11”
0’-11”
1’-0”
0’-1”Steel Tread Depth: Nosing
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15’-7”
6’-0” 6’-0”
15’-7”
0’-3”
0’-11/2”
Continuous Handrails
Guardrail to Handrail
Concrete Column Base
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Landing Length
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Handrail Extension at Bottom:
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Handrail Extension
Stair Width
0’-1”
Aluminum Guardrail
0’-8”Steel Column
0’-2”
Flat Plate Stringer
Tread/Riser Detail
11” Steel Tread 1” Thick
1” Nosing
7” Steel Riser 1” Thick
16. Details
Bottom of Column Detail Handrail Detail
Stringer Connection Detail Top of Column/Landing Detail
17. Viewing the Morris Canal-Boonton, New Jersey
Viewing the Morris Canal is a museum in Boonton,
New Jersey for the Morris Canal that used to run
through the town. The concept for the museum was
to create an area for the visitor to view where the
different aspects of the Morris Canal and where they
used to be in respect to Main Street in Boonton. That
is why the museum s on the second floor of the
building. On the ground floor, there is office space
and a temporary exhibit space to be used as an art
gallery. On the outside, there are two sculpture
gardens: one for the general public and onw for
people who have payed. There are also terraces in
the back for the public that connect to the sidewalk.
Process Diagram
Exterior View Photomontage
Longitudinal Section
19. Viewing the Morris Canal Renderings
Even though the structural system in the museum is
steel, the outside is clad in wood and stone. There is
also a lot of glass used because of the concept of
viewing the canal. The structural system of columns,
beams, and trusses support the cantilevering second
floor which creates a canopy over the eating space.
Since it is a south facing building, there is much need
for a system to block out sunlight. To block sunlight,
louvers are placed on the windows on the second
floor.
Entrance Rendering
Terrace RenderingNorthwest Facing Rendering
20. Plans and Diagrams
This Structure Diagram
shows where the columns
and beams are and the trusses
holding up the cantilever.
First Floor
Second Floor
Site Plan
First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan
Circulation
Diagram
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Mail
RoomMeetingRoom
Trash
Storage
Archive
Office
Office
Gallery
Bookstore
Entrance
Tickets
Coat Room
Sculpture
Garden
Gallery
Open to
Below
Museum
Projection
Room
Terraces
SculptureGarden
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