3. Thewaterfront residence in the San
JuanIslands is designed to reflect
its built environment. The SanJuan
Island site facessouth looking onto
Aleck Bay on the Strait de Juande
Fuca, andmirrors the characteristic
materials of Pacific Northwest
architecture.
the waterfront residence san
juan islands, wa
4. The structureis divided into
privateand public spaces,and
takes advantage of the topogra-phy
and sightlines on the Island
to navigate throughout the
house. The circulation and
programrevolve around the
users’progression through the
structure, the beginning impres-sion
of treesand anature scape
in the grand entry, to the bright-er,
public spacesin the living
and dining spaces,and then
circulating to the moresecluded
privateresidential bedrooms,
eventually leading to themaster
bedroom. The ultimategoal is
to utilize the built environment
while creating unique spaces
within the structure, taking the
user on ajourney throughout
each progression of aspace.
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5. the waterfront residence san
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The grand entrance emphasizesnot only
the striking implementation of nature in
the structure, but the separation of
private and public spaces. The structure’s
circulation and programmatic process is
staggered in different layers, and
separated with different forms of nature
and views.
The center gathering space is the living
room, including the kitchen and dining
space, also referred to as a public space.
The private spaces are the bedroom and
storage spaces,and transitional
private-public spaces in the area are the
study/library and open hallways. The
constant view and connection to nature,
whether a private, personal view of a
small garden or the magnificent view of
the bay, creates the strong relationship
and integration of structure to
environment.
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Thesis: The concept is to create a programthat Interactswith materialitywhile integratinga
sustaining catalyst of opportunity for the neighborhood. that being art. The concept is to
create a circulatory process of positive exposureof thecommunity's art contributions to tran·
sit travelers through exhibits themed throughout the building. The building,therefore, sup
portsElyria-Swanseaand isunique toit asit is featuring the community asaninteractive,cre
ative,and non-threatening one. Theconcept isto balancethissocial goal of visualizing
Elyria-Swansea asa moreapproachable community, andcreatinga fastpaced transit center,
programmedto experience the community'sart while traveling.
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lrbrary;maryvale communny center trncongruence wnh GouiCl Ev<Jns
Assoclilres) wasa uue eX<Jmple of <Jrenovauon PfOJe<:t·combrnrng the
much needed salel)' rn the area and progr.:unmauc spaual use to 111
fullest wllrle work•ng or1a lOwbudget usrng rnnovawe matecralsto
createan arcnrte<:tural rnasrerpre<:e.
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spaces and bedrooms , , e The MobiUS House. Netherlands
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these rnfaldng lrnesare
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and concrete. swdpp ng
the conventiOndl useof
these n'kltet litiS
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offic. , 1820 sq ft
copy room 590 sq ft
pollee annex 11SOsq ft
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,.,uooms 896 sq ft
total square footage: 1S,2SOsq ft
Ben van Berkel
Ben v(111 Berk l Founded UNStud•o (w,rh Cilroline- Bost 1n AmstC"'dc'lm H
worked 111the offrces ol Zah.l Had·d rn london and Sann qo (,,,,,,,va 111
Zurich. and was namedArchrtec1ol rneYe<rr 2007 byArchrrecten Werk
Roy Uchtensrern
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Andy Warhol developed
Uchtenstern's 1dea of pa1nting on
a silk screen whrch fur thered the
history of pa1ntrng
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store 1050t.Qft
tk:keu IOSO.,q ft
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rtstroorm 1)0()sq ft
CM:doo'coontc.tin9 plaz., 6750tq I I
SO;)Ck OO,t/ c.afe 6 0 0 sq ft
kitchen stornge 400sqft
seatlng 10001q h
att studio 900sqh
anllbrary 600sqft
g r spact 5329'4 ft
outdoorplaza 6750sqh
plal;fOfm10Ittera.I sooos.qIt
buHfropotf 8000SQft
tocalsquare footage:42,.250 sq ft
TheIJ(ogramcons1515of three suucturesanstronglycon
nected)TheTranStCenter.theConnection bndge. andThe
CommunryCenter)aswellasan ·openspace·comecung
theOUrldrngsusrngaVlSLJalrelauonshpd anature)water)
dpfayalsodrsplaylngstatues Ineachstructure!hepublrc's
an ISexh llotedandusedtodMdespaces. d rect tlfculauon.
andactasfocal;rnteratt!Veanpornts
Communrty Center [akaThe CCenter) has an
above ground parkrng lot connected by srdewalk
to enuy. computer lab. 'dcsrgn lab" or ar1lab
fwherc drtfcrcnt art m;m:nalscrrc avarlablc lrkc
parms.matcnais. stcncrls. charcoals. spray parnt
booih. as well as lessonson computer art deSJgn
and baSICcomputer skrlls lrkcemari.WO<d.t'XCCI.etc
for baSICJOb rcqurrcmentHtlefcfore thrs spacers
cncouraged for useconew, tnsptrcd arusLSto
adults or Elyna Swansea looking for JObskrfls
thcrefore cat"nng to a larger dcrnographrc Doncr
trons of art marcnals and lessons taught by crryv o
untoos 11110uldbe the catdly>t for the ptogram·s
potcmr«l. gallery and ncx space lor hcanng and
Vtsualperformances asVI/CIIascornmun1ty meet
Ings. RCSJaurant 1Sflex101easwell as1t1SrescrvabJc.
therefore can be formal or rnlormal. care. to the
occa 10n Thehb1a1ycont:a1ns sccuons on
drtr>ts[warnol.>ull. prcasso.graffiu.pollocl<.
bourgL'Ors-sculpturC<.. pl1otogr«phy scwon.arcl1"
te<JurL' ccuon. fahlon t..'Otal1,AND haw·to sec>
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J'41. QJ-fQ!•l_f'! Q EXISTING SlDEWALKS
The Department of PublicWorks hasidentified unimproved
and disconnected alleysand
estimatethat theseconstitute about 40% of alleys in Elyria
Swansea.
They also estimate the unimproved streets constitute about
30o/oof the streets in the
neighborhood.
total: 1866 acres
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total: 1310acres
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••••••• Latinos are more likely tolive in areas that offer fewer • • • • • • • • • • • •
park acres per persondue t o average income. ••••••• The number of park areas per person is associated wi th • • • • • • •
lower income. • • • • • • •
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Anglo Population • • • • • • • 9.90Jo •• •• ELYRIA-SWANSEA DEMOGRAPHIC
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total acreage • • • • • • • 1309.85 acres • • • • • • • The total acreage of Elyria-Swansea is 1309.85 acres.
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• • • • •472acres
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Jndustnal use • • • • • • •
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• • • • • • • 29acres
green space • • • • • • •
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• • • • • • • Of that only 29 acres is designated for parks and
•••••••recreation.
• • • • • • • Retail and Office Services represent 56 acres, compared
• • • • • • • to Industrial Use, (for ex. Purina Factory) represents
•••••••472acres.
•••••• • • • • • • • There are 110acres of "Vacant Space': An example of
• •••• •• •• •• •• this is the many surrounding the • neighborhood.
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PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURETHROUGH URBANGREENSPACE ORIGINAL INFRASTRUCTURE
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EXPERIENTIALTRANSITIONS
Thiswalkway sectionis
an example ofthe
landscape repetition found
throughout the
entirestructure. Thissection bordering
the Platte alsoallows for
circulation pace to slowdown •
when curving through the
landscapecuts.
Thiswalkway section
has elevation change
dividingthe circulation
pacesaswell ascreating
a naturalwater
drainage source for
plant life.
Thiswalkway section
createspublicand
private space.When
designing this
walkway it is important
that thereare gathering
spaces that are asversatile
pnvate spoce
aspossiblewhen contributlng·''C•oloticooN_ .
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design structure . r.st
SPATIAL PATTERNS
The walkway must have a design
consistency to attain recognition
when connecting open spaces
and key hierarch ial points t
hroughout the area . The design
consistency rests with
the rectangular cuts of vegetat ion
planted throughout. However,
the experience also creates
fast and slowcirculation points,
public and privatespaces,
as well as elevat ion changes
to change pace ( conveniently
located on sidewalk curbs for
ADAaccessible sidewalks).
16. Curating Urban Connectivity
tapered concrete planks
drainage system
snowmelt
Seating spaces are spaced between
a t ionand stretches ofwalkway.
Theamou nt of seating and Itspositions
varyon the space. Shorter seating blocks
are spaced Inprivate spaces.where
longer blocks areln public gatheong
spaces.
Vegetation variation is Impenitent, wild grass and
native Colorado trees growIn the landscape
• c u u ·throughout the walkway,wnh soli
Interchanged w1thfresh mulch seasonally.
ElevatK>nchanges are a unique feature of the
walkway, changing the circulation pace. At some points
the elevation change slopes continuously
to the sidewalk. not only provld•ng ADA
crossing but a naturalwaterdrainage system.
Along the Platte the walkway allows opportunity
for newviews of the landscape as well asa mixed
use. As It will be a safer transportation connection, pede!
and bikers can use the walkway.
Safety is a main concern when using the walkway at nigh
Lighting run under the tapered concreteplanks will be
available wlthing the transit cente(s electric circuit span.
Safety Is not just designed bylighting features, the
Infrastructure as a new,and cl<>andeveloping projKt
adds to the comfon when using this walkway at night .
/ stormwater filter
walkway curb
PLANINNEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
HIERARCHALAND REPETillVELOCATIONS
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PLANINAERIALCONTEXT
The lleav1cst ptck!stnan actlv1ty Is located t n the rcs1dcntlal area,with the South
Platte Tra1l as one pedestnan feature.
Vehicular traffic iswhat seperatesElyria-Swansea from Denver (1-70)and poses noise
and pollution hazards to the neighborhood. Adangerous enwonment can be created
when vehiclesdo not followthe speed limit.and turn low-traffic roads into high traffic
ones.
Thevacant lots and acreage in the neighborhood have potential as they are in a reas
close to neighborhoods, and easy to build on as the majority of them are emptyparking lots.
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This project proposes using permanent prefabricated housingin response to a natural disaster.
However each prefab unit is designed based on the vernacular environment of eachsite, in this
proposal thechosen site contexts include Japan.Seattle, and New Jersey.
The core is a universal starting point for
every prefab installat ion. There is one
kitchen, one full bathroom, and one living
and sleeping area,along with a dining nook.
Thecore is the inspiration for the proposal,
it represents the first step to building a
home, catering to the residents need of space,
future plans, and responds to financial
adaptability.
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estimated at 4,900,nearly two and a half times bigger than beforethe levees
failed.Themajority of the homeless sleep in the 40,000 abandoned buildings
that remain asa legacy of the storm.
HurricaneKatrina devastatedNew Orleans.The slow reaction to the initial emergency
and to the ongoing crisis exposed troubling realities about the responsecapabilities of
the American government when the citizens of ourmost culturally diversecity were in
desperate need of help.
In part, problemswith the programon a lack of a clear goal
for the program,which was intended to build houses that
would serveasalternativesourcesof emergency housing and
an intermediate-term housing solution for the area.
The cottages ranged from 612 squarefeet
to 1,112 squarefeet and cost an averageof
$145,216,according to Purpera's office.
With infrastructurecosts added,some
homes cost asmuch as$195,452,by the
auditor's estimates.
24. RECL A IMING S E RE NI T Y IN U S K U D A R : PROPOSE:D
Recreat ing t h e Sh o r eline Cu lture
IN C R t ! D 51:,'TING, PRE.St!RVAl lON & INTEGRA ION o r HISTORICAL IXJILDINGS,
Sine(' we want people to be able to sit and Interact In all areas of the space, we have proposed
a nd Increased numb er of benches . Places with key focal po ints (i.e. the fou nta ins, park$) wi l l have
more benches surrou nding them in order to create p ubli<:gathering spaces.
IN C R t : D SHADT!D A R
,
Throughout our observat ions it b ec ame obvious the imp ortance of shade. People simply did not
want to sit in the sun, Therefore. we propose shade to be increased by adding trees and over·
hang areas (as seen in the markets}. This wi l l create cooler environments that are welcoming for
the pedestrian.
The e)(lstlng historic buildings were e.xuemely imponant to us as we looked to propose a new plan
for the area. While we wanted these buildings to maintain their unique and often calming spaces.
we also wanted to make them an integral par t of the new plan. To do th is we proposed having pe
destrian pathways that wi l l connec.t them wi th new pans of the zone (i.e.public fountains, opposing
commercial centers).
y TO NAVIG A T IATHWAYS,
One of the main issues wf ! ! wanted to identify was creating an ease of movement throughout the
space. To do this we p roposed having wide. open pedestrian pathway$. The main ones wi l l have
viewpoint at the en d. which wi l l al low the user to see where they are going. Smaller pathways will
wind together between buildings creating a network of paths for the local,more familiar user.
R E C L A IMI NG S E R E N I T Y IN U S K U D A R :
Recreat ing t h e S horeline Cu lt ure
USKUDAR AS A PLACE.TO 0 5 5 e R V E ,
The district of Uskudar has a different feel than t hat of the European
side of Istanbul. The ov eall pace Is much calmer and laid back. The
district is a space where users are able to look across the water and ob
serve the commot ion happening on the o ther s1de. Therefore. when
redesigning the space, we felt It was lmpotrant to create areas that
would maintain this feeling.
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CREATING A P t: Dt: S l RIANZONE;,
In the existing site was not friendly for the pedestrian. Instead of welcoming use. obstacles
such as narrow streets and motor vehicle traffic made the space busy and congested. To solve
this problem we proposed the creation of a pedestrian one so users could navigate the area
more safely.
MIXI :D-USE; U ILDINGS,
Through mixed-use buildings we will create an environment in which one can live, work,. and
play. A l locating the first level of bui ldings for commercial use wi th residentfal and educational
centers above will achieve this. Additionally a number of small public gathering spaces and a
large park w i l l add to the diversity of use wit hin the area. This wi l l help to maintain a human
scaled, pedestr1anf riendly environment.
I!>UILDINGHI! GHT RC..STRIO I O N ,
The height of buildings l n the newly proposed area wi l l be a ma.xlmum of three stories. This
w il l ensure that the current feeling of Uskudar is preserved (and that no skyscrapers be bui l t to
destroy the skyline). Implementing a height restriction near the shore w ill not Impede views of
the shore. In addit ion this restriction w ill help to maintain a scale that does not make the user
feel suffocated by buildings.
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