3. The UWM Downer Residence Hall project is located directly
on UWM’s main campus. It is a proposal for a new dormitory
inhabiting the corner of Downer and Edgewood. The design
process focused on function following form, creating a
gateway from Sabin Hall to the south and the preserved land
of Downer Woods to the north. Resident rooms are elevated
above the lower geometries to promote views toward Lake
Michigan to the east and Downtown Milwaukee to the south.
EAST ELEVATION
MACRO ARIAL VIEW
4. Section Ampitheater Section Ramp To Plinth Section Lower Housing Corridor
Core Elevator Section
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5. SITE PLAN
SOUTH ELEVATION
This northeast facing render of the main
entrance highlights the metaphoric bridge the
facility creates to connect the populous center of
campus to the more peaceful northern edge of
campus containing Downer Woods. Gateway Rendering
6. LECTURE HALL INTERIOR
LECTURE HALL 3D SECTION
The brightened colors are motivated by the early
morning sunlight illuminating the exterior curtain
walls. The translucency gives the interior a glow that
brightens the darker areas of the lecture hall.
7. Kern ParkPrimary School
The Primary School project’s site is in the already existing
Kern Park. The ground plane of the park changes dramatically
from Humboldt Boulevard on the western edge to the banks of
the Milwaukee River on the eastern edge. Bringing the school
up to the Humboldt Boulevard border allows for the park to
remain largely intact for the student population. The aesthet-
ics of the building focus on mass, transparency, and opacity
allowing users to read the spaces in a variety of ways.
PEDESTRIAN PATH LINEAR PATHS SECURE PLAY AREA MAXIMUM SUN EXPOSURE
INSPIRATION WORK- BY JEFF AVILES
11. The Contemporary Waiting
Space is positioned between
Milwaukee’s St. Paul Avenue
U.S. Post Office and the Amtrak
Station. The project creates a
waiting space for Milwaukee’s
transit users. The first floor is
composed with a monumental
stair and bench seating
surrounded by glass to attract
visiting people to the space.
SITE PLAN
WEST ELEVATION
The first floor space is intended
for short waits and immediate
pickups whereas the second
floor’s waiting lounge design is
intended for longer use. It in-
cludes guest bathrooms, lounge
type seating, and kiosks among
its amenities.
