This document provides details about an architecture student's final project for a class. The project involved designing a new facility for the Alhambra Bicycle Kitchen and Tourist Center. The student documented the site analysis and design process, which included phases for research, concept generation, and developing the program and form. Floor plans, elevations, and sections of the final design are presented, including a movable bicycle workstation. Circulation diagrams show how movement through the building was considered.

1. chitecture Portfolio
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2. Education:
- Pasadena City College
Architecture Program
2006-2009
- Westlake High School
2002-2006
Proficiency:
AutoCAD
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Rhinoceros
Maxwell Render
Model Making

3. 14 Final “Tennis Ball Project”
“Found Space” Cube Project
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Spatial Sequencing Model
10B Final Project “Bicycle Kitchen”
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5. Project: Final Project - Bicycle Kitchen
Course: Architecture 10B
Semester: Fall 2008
Instructor: C. Coleman Griffith

6. PCC12
Description:
The Alhambra Bicycle Kitchen and Tourist Center is a non-profit community bicy-
cle space in the Alhambra neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, dedicated
to educating the community on bicycle repair and maintenance and promoting a
velo-centric way of life in America's most car-dominated city. The tourist Center
is a local government facility dedicated to providing a helping hand in orienting
the millions of national and international travelers who visit Los Angeles an-
nually. The purpose of this project is to design their new facility as an interven-
tion on the former Andy's Gas Station located on Westmont at Valley.
Process:
- Phase 1: Research Site
- Phase 2: Generate Concept and Binuclear Words
- Phase 3: Research External Reference and Generate Rules for Creating
Program and Form
- Phase 6: Design Bicycle Workstation
- Phase 5: Generate Design
Phase 1: Research Site
Site Analysis:
Long Beach:
- 710 Freeway -
Transportation of people by car
starts/ends
Freeway level traffic
- Los Angeles River -
Flows into the Pacific Ocean from downtown
- Port of Long Beach -
Ships/Trucks/Trains: load/unload cargo
"2nd Biggest Port in the United States"
- Rail Line -
Transportation of people by train
Blue Line - Long Beach Transit Mall
- Ocean Blvd. -
Transportation of people by car
Street level traffic
Site:
- 710 Freeway -
At South-East end of the site
Transportation of people by car
starts/ends
Freeway level trafficzzz
- California State University at Los Angeles -
At the South end of the site
Large amounts of college students = lots of activity
- Rail Line -
Transportation of people by train
At the North end of the site
- Valley Blvd. -
Crosses East/West on North side of the site
Transportation of people by car
Street level traffic

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oulevard
Westmont Drive
WestmontDrive
Valley Boulevard
710 Freeway
Shadow Plan:
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Scale:
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Scale: 1/8”= 1’- 0”
Main Floorplan
Bottom Floorplan
Program:
1.Reception
2.Office
3.Tourist Office
4.Bicycle Rental
5.Bicycle Parking
6.Women’s Restrooms
7.Men’s Restrooms
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3
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8.Tool Pick-up/Drop-off
9.Indoor Workspace
10.Outdoor Workspace
11.Teaching Area
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Site Plan:

8. Phase 4: Generate Concept and Binuclear Words
Awareness - n. State of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness or knowledge
Expel - v. To drive or force out from that within which anything is contained, inclosed, or situated
Absorb - v. To involve the full attention of; to engross or engage wholly
Project Goal:
There is a need to make the existing AWARE of the new by EXPELlingthe new from the existing while the new is Absorbed into the existing
Awareness
Expel Absorb

9. Light hitting bicycle reflector at 2 different angles
Bicycle vs. Awareness
Bicycle: THE BICYCLE KITCHEN AND THE BICYCLE MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE BICYCLE THROUGH IT'S PRESENCE
Phase 3: Research External Reference and Generate Rules for Creating Program and Form
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Arch 10B
12/02/08
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reatened chameleon secretes
ary Gland into the bloodstream,
Yellow + Blue)
Transparent Layer
Xanthophore Layer
Iridophore Layer
Melanophore Layer
Mc1r (Melanocortin 1 Receptor)
αMSH (Alpha Melanocyte-Stimulating
Hormone)
White Light Resulting Color
White Light Resulting Color
Transparent Layer
Xanthophore Layer
Iridophore Layer
Melanophore Layer
Mc1r (Melanocortin 1 Receptor)
aMSH (Alpha Melanocyte-Stimulating
Hormone)
Rule 2: Release
Melanosomes are RELEASED
throughout the Melanophore.
Skin Color Effect:
darkens from Jade to Emerald
Green (Yellow + Blue + Tan)
Rule 3: Disperse
The Melanosomes DISPERSE
towards the edge of the cell.
Skin Color Effect:
Darkens from Emerald to Dark
Green or Brown (Yellow + Blue
+ Dark Tan)
Rule 1: Fasten
a stressed or threatened cha-
meleon secretes aMSH from the
Pituitary Gland into the blood-
stream. It FASTENS to Mc1r.
Skin Color Effect:
Normal Jade Green (Yellow +
Blue)
RULE 2: Release
Once αMSH is fastened to Mc1r,it RELEASEs
eumelanin-filled Melanosomes throughout
the Melanophore.
Skin Color Effect:
Slightly darkens from Jade Green
to Emerald Green (Yellow + Blue + Tan)
Transparent Layer
Xanthophore Layer
Iridophore Layer
Melanophore Layer
Melanosomes
Mc1r (Melanocortin 1 Receptor)
αMSH (Alpha Melanocyte-Stimulating
Hormone)
White Light Re
RULE 3: Disperse
Once the Melanosomes are released into the
Melanophore,they DISPERSE towards the edge
of the cell
Skin Color Effect:
Darkens from Emerald Green to Dark Green
or Dark Brown (Yellow + Blue + Brown)
Transparent Laye
Xanthophore Lay
Iridophore Layer
Melanophore Lay
Melanosomes
Mc1r (Melanocort
αMSH (Alpha Mel
Hormone)
Keith Arky
Arch 10B
12/02/08
RULE 1: Fasten
After a stressed or threatened chameleon secretes
αMSH from the Pituitary Gland into the bloodstream,
it FASTENS to Mc1r
Skin Color Effect:
Normal Jade Green (Yellow + Blue)
Transparent Layer
Xanthophore Layer
Iridophore Layer
Melanophore Layer
Mc1r (Melanocortin 1 Receptor)
αMSH (Alpha Melanocyte-Stimulating
Hormone)
White Light Resulting Color
Awareness: A CHAMELEON MAKES OTHER CHAMELEONS AND MATES AWARE OF IT’S PRESENCE THROUGH COLOR CHANGE
Bicycle light reflector
showing light reflecting
back at 2 angles

10. Building Program:
- Office 150 sq. ft.
- Conference room 300 sq. ft.
- Interior bicycle repair area: work tables and tools. Storage of parts and bi-
cycles. Tools and bicycles must be secured each night. Movable workstations.
- Tourist office 250 sq. ft.
- Bathrooms: M, F separate accommodate 3 persons each. Accessible from inside
and outside.
- Outdoor gathering and work areas
Transportation Connections:
- Design a bicycle approach and connection from the 10B site (Andy's Garage) to
the 20B site (raised berm at the terminus of the 710 Fwy.
South East View
Phase 5: Generate Design
Intervention Diagram:
Bubble Diagram:
Bubble Diagram:
Conference Room Office Bicycle Rentals
Tourist Office Bicycle Parking
Administration
Interior Gather Space Exterior Gather Space
Restrooms
Lounge Area
Tool Pick-up/Drop-off
Interior Workspace Exterior Workspace
Teaching Area
Circulation Diagram
Keith Arky
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PCC Architecture
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Intervention Diagram
N
Existing
Intervention
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InterventionDiagram
N
Existing
Intervention
Circulation Diagram
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N
Intervention Diagram
N
Existing
Intervention
Existing Building
Intervention
West View:

11. Main Floorplan
Program:
1. Reception
2. Office
3. Tourist Office
4. Bicycle Rental
5. Bicycle Parking
6. Women's Restrooms
7. Men's Restrooms
A
B
West Elevation
Main Floorplan
Bottom Floorplan
Program:
1.Reception
2.Office
3.Tourist Office
4.Bicycle Rental
5.Bicycle Parking
6.Women’s Restrooms
7.Men’s Restrooms
1
2
3
4
5
5
4
6 7
8.Tool Pick-up/Drop-off
9.Indoor Workspace
10.Outdoor Workspace
11.Teaching Area
East Elevation
North Elevation
West Elevation

12. Description:
This moveable Bicycle Workstation consists of 3" metal tubing serving as basic
structure and is mounted on 4 wheels for easy positioning when setting up
shop. For each module, there are 2 workstations (1 on either side) each with
their own tool area. There are 2 arms that clamp on the frame of the bicycle
being worked on and when not in use can be rotated down for storage purposes
or for working against a wall (rotate only 1 arm).
Phase 7: Design Bicycle Workstation
Bicycle Repair Station
Plan Section
Elevation
This moveable Bicycle Workstation consists of 3”metal tubing serving for
basic structure mounted on 4 wheels for easy positioning when setting up
shop. For each module,there are 2 work stations (1 on either side) each with
their own tool area.There are 2 arms that clamp on the frame of the bicycle
being worked on and when not in use can be rotated down for storage
purposes or for working against a wall (rotate only 1 arm).
Plan Section Right Elevation
Bicycle Repair Station
Plan Section
Elevation
This moveable Bicycle Workstation consi
basic structure mounted on 4 wheels for
shop. For each module,there are 2 work
their own tool area.There are 2 arms tha
being worked on and when not in use ca
purposes or for working against a wall (r
Scale: 1/2”= 1’- 0”
Left Elevation
BicycleRepairStation
PlanSection
Elevation
ThismoveableBicycleWorkstationconsistsof3”metaltubingservingfor
basicstructuremountedon4wheelsforeasypositioningwhensettingup
shop.Foreachmodule,thereare2workstations(1oneitherside)eachwith
theirowntoolarea.Thereare2armsthatclampontheframeofthebicycle
beingworkedonandwhennotinusecanberotateddownforstorage
purposesorforworkingagainstawall(rotateonly1arm).
Scale:1/2”=1’-0”

14. Section A
North Elevation
West Elevation
Section A
Circulalation distributed veritcally to Conference Room, Bottom Floor and main floor

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Scale: 1/8”= 1’- 0”
Bottom Floorplan
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Top Floorplan
Absorb From West
Circulation Diagrams
Absorb From East
Expel To West Expel To East
N
N
Scale: 1/16”= 1’- 0”
Scale: 1/8”= 1’- 0”
Program:
1.Conference Room
2.Lounge Area
1
2
Program:
8. Tool Pick-up/Drop-off
9. Indoor Workspace
10. Outdoor Workspace
11. Teaching Area
12. Conference Room
13. Lounge Area
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Bottom Floorplan Top Floorplan
Top Floorplan
Absorb From West
Circulation Diagrams
Absorb From East
Expel To West Expel To East
N
N
Scale: 1/16”= 1’- 0”
Scale: 1/8”= 1’- 0”
Program:
1.Conference Room
2.Lounge Area
1
2
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Top Floorplan
Absorb From West
Circulation Diagrams
Absorb From East
Expel To West Expel To East
N
N
Scale: 1/16”= 1’- 0”
Scale: 1/8”= 1’- 0”
Program:
1.Conference Room
2.Lounge Area
1
2
Circulation Diagrams:
Absorb from EastExpel to East
Top Floorplan
Absorb From West
Circulation Diagrams
Absorb From East
Expel To West Expel To East
N
N
Scale: 1/16”= 1’- 0”
Scale: 1/8”= 1’- 0”
Program:
1.Conference Room
2.Lounge Area
1
2
Top Floorplan
Absorb From West
Circulation Diagrams
Absorb From East
Expel To West Expel To East
N
N
Scale: 1/16”= 1’- 0”
Scale: 1/8”= 1’- 0”
Program:
1.Conference Room
2.Lounge Area
1
2
Absorb from WestExpel to West
West Elevation
Section A
Section B
Section B

16. North Elevation
East Elevation
North Elevation

17. East Elevation
North Elevation
West Elevation
East Elevation

21. Project: Spatial Sequencing Model
Case Study: Kew House
Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Melbourne, Australia
Course: Architecture 10B
Semester: Fall 2008
Instructor: C. Coleman Griffith

22. Private Space
Phase 6: Once a case study has been chosen and diagrammed
accordingly, the next step is to model in 3D.
Top Floor
Phase 2 and 4: Private Space and CirculationPurpose:
The purpose of this project was to identify and abstract spaces throughout a
case study of choice using 3D modeling and rendering as well as physical model-
ing. The result is a model representation of the case study fully abstracted and
able to be taken apart processionally. This is done by pulling out pieces of circu-
lation causing the release of its surrounding public spaces.
Process:
- Phase 1: Choose Case Study
- Phase 2: Identify Private Spaces
- Phase 3: Identify Public Spaces
- Phase 4: Identify Circulation
- Phase 5: Identify Interlocking Spaces
- Phase 6: Build 3D Model
- Phase 7: Build Physical Model
Phase 1: Choose Case Study - Kew House

23. Top Floor
Phase 3 and 5: Private Space and Circulation
Bottom Floor Bottom Floor
Private Space and Circulation Public Space and Circulation Full Model

24. Hallway, Kitchen and Balcony RemovedFull Model
Phase 7 and 8: 3D and Physical Model
Step 2: Kitchen circulation re-
moved
Step 3: outside balcony cir-
culation removed.
Step 4: Living Room and Din-
ing Room circulation re-
moved.
Step 1: Main piece of circula-
tion on Top Floor removed.
Step 5: Stairs circulation re-
moved.

25. Empty ModelBottom Floor
Step 6: Main circulation in
Bottom Floor removed.
Step 7: Great Room circula-
tion removed.
Step 8: Outdoor Space cir-
culation beneath balcony re-
moved
Step 9: Side Yard cirulation
removed. Empty model.

27. Project: "Found Space" Cube Project
Course: Architecture 10B
Semester: Fall 2008
Instructor: C. Coleman Griffith

28. Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to identify, extract, and modify "found space"
using 3D modeling and rendering as well as a phyiscal model. The result is
a unique and original representation of the "found space" in the form of a
void in an 8”x 8”x 8” cube.
Process:
- Phase 1: Locate Site and Document “found space”
- Phase 2: Recreate "found space" in 3D
- Phase 3: Distort "found space" forms
- Phase 4: Create 3D composittions
- Phase 5: Extract composition from cube
- Phase 6: Contour cube
- Phase 7: Laser cut cube
- Phase 8: Build cube
Phase 1: Locate site - 134 Freeway Bridge Pasadena, Ca
Phase 3: Distort “found space” forms
Phase 2: Recreate “found space” in 3D

29. Phase 5: Create 3D Compositions from Distorted “found space”
2D Perspective Form Composition Composition in Cube
Back side
Front side

30. Phase 6 - 9: Extract Composition from Cube, Contour Cube, Laser Cut Cube and Build Cube
Exterior View of the Right & Front SideExterior View of the Back & Left Side Exterior View of the Front Side

31. Interior View Looking Inward from Top Back side Interior View Looking inward from Front side
Final Model
Interior View Looking inward from Right side

33. Project: Final "Tennis Ball" Project
Course: Architecture 14
Semester: Spring 2008
Instructor: C. Coleman Griffith
and
Dionicio Valdez
Group: Aboudi Kabbani
Aris Keshishian
Nidal Hamida
Eric Rodriguez

34. Description:
In a group, using previously learned techniques involving Emergent Systems, basic physics knowl-
edge and Building material knowledge, design and create a structure using the chosen materials
that exploit the characteristics and Purpose of the materials used.
Process:
- Phase 1: Decide on Material
- Phase 2: Design Structure System
- Phase 3: Construct Structure
Phase 1: Decide on Materials
Tennis Balls were chosen as a main underlying structure because of the ease in receiving dona-
tions from local tennis clubs and parks, etc. The fact that tennis balls are among the more harder
objects to recycle, it only made sense to re-use old tennis balls in a unique, new and exciting way.
Wire mesh was chosen due to its ability to encapsulate something with maximum visibility of the ob-
ject it encapsulates. This characteristic was appealing since we needed to be able to find a way to
keep the tennis balls in their shape with maximum visibility.
Zip Ties were chosen due to their strength and ability to hide within the structure due to its size.

35. Phase 2: Design Structure System
Zip Ties: Serve as a means of
creating compression on the
tennis balls and tension on
the wire mesh at the same time
Wire Mesh: Serves as a skin
under tension to enclose the
tennis balls.
Tennis Balls: Serve as the
main underlying structure un-
der compression
Wire Mesh: Serves as a skin
under tension to enclose the
tennis balls.

36. View of the Right side of the Structure
Phase 3: Construct Structure
Aligning the Tennis Balls in their natural grid Detailed View of the Structure
Rear View of the Structure
Under Construction

37. View of the Front of the Structure
Interior Views of Light Passing through the Tennis Balls in their natural grid