1. The document discusses balancing the intensity of movement within an industrial site in Barcelona to create a more dynamic single site. 2. The initial site analysis showed a static barrier between two blocks created by fluid street movement and an imbalance within the blocks. 3. The goal was to break this barrier by connecting the blocks through a surface path, open spaces along the path, and a visual connecting facade.

2. Adam WIndham
Portfolio
Examples from ARCH 151, 251, 252, 351
arch 151 1,2
arch 251 3
arch 252 4,5,6
arch 351 7,8,9

3. This project was my rst assignment from ARCH 151. We were asked to analyze, understand, and represent the movement of a
chosen hand tool. The purpose of this project was to use multiples forms of analog and digital media to present our nal analysis. It
was also our rst experience dealing with architectural principles and graphic design.
For my project, I chose to analysis a compass because of its multiple types of movement and practical use in architectural hand
drawings. I used hand drawings, digital models, and photos in my nal presentation. I enjoyed experimenting with di erent kinds
of representational tools and the ways in which di erent kinds of media can change the way a project appears.
Compass
Adam Windham
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4. This project was the second assignment from ARCH 151 where we were asked to create a virtual map of one of three cities:
Barcelona, Genoa, or Charleston. Because I was intending to spend my semester abroad in Barcelona I chose to map that
city. We were asked to use Google Earth and Google Maps are our main tools and were allowed to choose any path through
the city to document and analyze.
It was very interesting to attempt to understand a part of a city only through satellite images and pictures from the internet.
When I nally travelled to Barcelona this semester it was really cool to actually visit and recognize places I had documented
previously. There were many instances where pictures just couldn’t do these places justice and it really emphasized the
importance of physically visiting sites of important architecture.
Barcelona, Spain
BARCELONA

5. ARCH 251
This was our nal project in ARCH
251. We were required to require
a case for our portfolio that would
also serve as a method for
presenting this portfolio. It was
one of the rst projects where we
were able to work in a 1:1 scale
and created a lot of our rst
practical issues that we were
forced to respond to such as real
life mechanics of movement and
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the restrictions and properties
and di erent materials. For my
project, I chose to make a hollow
cylinder with two parts that
rotated and slid out of each other
to reveal my portfolio within. I
think my favorite part of this
project was de nitely working to
creating a something that could
Portfolio function and was also aestheti-
cally pleasing.

6. Bridging Finlay Park and The Vista
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Locator Site Plan
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D
Transportation Hub
Bridge Site Plan
C
Project Description.
Located in the middle of downtown Columbia, South Carolina, Finlay Park has always
been a central place for members of the community to gather and enjoy their time out-
side. Recently, a proposal for a Rails-to-Trails pathway that connects Finlay Park to the
Vista has been suggested. In order to connect these two areas, the path must connect
the park, cross over the four-lane Taylor Street, pass through a tunnel, and end in the
Vista. The need for a bridge that provides a way for pedestrians and bikers to cross
over the busy Taylor Street is evident. north
The focus of this bridge was to create an easy and safe way to navigate from one side
of the street to the other. Not only is the path for safe transportation important, but suc-
cessfully integrating both sides of the street and all the way to the Vista is as well. Creat- 250
ing a concurrent theme of repeating frames runs throughout all pieces of the site
achieved this.
On the Vista side of the road exists the transportation hub. Placement of the bridge and
accessibility to this area is imperative. Flow of both pedestrian and bike traffic into this
area and into the tunnel were considered for optimal location of the touchdown of the
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bridge.
On the park side, it was critical that the open space remain usable. Shaping the bridge
to hug along the preexisting path and line of trees in Finlay Park keeps the area sur-
rounding the bridge as available as possible so the remaining space is still left for park
use.
Design decisions concerning the bridge were made so that the bridge is accessible for
bikers, pedestrians, and handicapped persons. The slope is a rise of one foot for every
twelve feet traveled. As far as other safety factors, a full overhang exists on the bridge
over the street for maximum safety and overhangs exist in other places for safety and
for shading. Eight different repeating frames determined the differentiations in shape of
the overhangs and meshing. These frames were arranged and placed along the path
due to the necessity of each location. It provides a unique experience for people using
the path for every moment as each person travels along.
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3’ 12’ Section D Section F
Section B Column on tunnel side.
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After bridge column on tunnel side.
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End of bridge on park side.
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Beginning patio area on park side. Over Taylors Street. 5’ 5’ 5’ 5’ 5’
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Railing. Initial Diagram Analysis. Railing, full overhang, twist middle. Railing, full overhang, open. Railing, full overhang, twist up. Railing. Railing, half overhang. Railing, half overhang, twist up. Railing, half overhang.
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7. Project Description: Personal Re ection:
This project is located in the Vista area of Columbia, South This project was the second of our ARCH 252 class and the rst
Carolina and was part of the Rails-to-Trails initiative to group assignment we had been given. Overall, I learned a lot
Site Analysis. reuse old railway tracks into park trails. This section of the about the necessary in uence of function on design. I was also
park was an intervention to allow access from Finlay Park given the opportunity to expand my knowledge of Rhino, the
across Taylor Street to the Vista. 3D nurbs modeling software, as well as creating realistic and
On the Vista side of the road exists the transportation hub. artistic renderings to represent this project. This actually was
Placement of the bridge and accessibility to this area is the start of the development of my software skills and my
imperative. Flow of both pedestrian and bike tra c into attempts to improve them on my own time through research
this area and into the tunnel were considered for optimal and practice.
location of the touchdown of the bridge. As for the group component of this project, I found that while
On the park side, it was critical that the open space remain we may have struggled a few times throughout the project as
Seaboard Airline Placement on Site. usable. Shaping the bridge to hug along the preexisting architecture students are want to do, we were able to come
Right: Existing path on site..
path and line of trees in Finlay Park keeps the area together and create something that we were all very proud of.
surrounding the bridge as available as possible so the
remaining space is still left for park use.
Design decisions concerning the bridge were made so
that the bridge is accessible for bikers, pedestrians, and
handicapped persons. The slope is a rise of one foot for
every twelve feet traveled. As far as other safety factors, a
full overhang exists on the bridge over the street for
maximum safety and overhangs exist in other places for
Partial overhang Overhang analysis. safety and shading. Eight di erent repeating frames
Full overhang
determine the di erentiation is shape of the overhangs
and meshing. These frames were arranged and placed
along the path due to the necessity of each location. It
provides a unique experience for people using the path
for every moment as each person travels along.
Bike path Pedestrian circulation Bike path Pedestrian circulation
Pedestrian path Bike circulation Pedestrian path Bike circulation
Study of Separation of Paths. Study of Access Points.
Left: Basic separation, splitting after road. Left: One point (ramp), tunnel;
Right: Circulation of separation. one ramp/one stair, findlay park.
Right: Circulation of access points.
Study of Circulation at entrance of bridge (middle).
Left: Pedestrian circulation.
Right: Bike Circulation.
Bridge Details.
Below: Foundation detail with model photo. Below: Mesh detail with model photos
Tertiary mesh pieces
Secondary mesh pieces
Primary contours
Steel supporting plate
Anchor rods
Concrete foundation

8. INTENSITY OF MOVEMENT
Balancing the Intensity of Movement to Create a Single Dynamic SITE
Static
Before Fluid
Static Fluid Dynamic
22@: Our site is located within the old industrial zone in the 22@ district of
Barcelona. Our process began with the mapping of the intensity of move-
ment throughout our site. Through our initial maps we discovered a
barrier between the two static blocks of our site created by the fluid move-
ment of the street as well as an unbalance of movement within the blocks
themselves. Our goal was to break this barrier to create a single more
balanced dynamic site.
Dynamic
Barrier
After
Selected buildings
path
connection/balance
01 02 03

9. INTENSITY OF MOVEMENT
Balancing the Intensity of Movement to Create a Single Dynamic Site
Civic Center Plan:
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1. Administration 6. Mechanical 2
Static Fluid Dynamic 1
2. Association 7. Mediateca 2 8
3. Balcony 8. Restrooms
4. Exhibition 9. Storage
Connection@: We choose to make the connection between the two blocks
using three different methods. First we wanted to create a surface that 6 5. Lounge 10. Terrace
6
would serve as a path guiding people throughout the site. Second a series 7
of open spaces are placed along the path in the form of patios or roof top
6
terraces. Finally we created a facade that would serve as a visual connec- 2 Civic Center
2
tion throughout the path. The facades would be a constant reminder and The Civic Center serves as an 9
guide for people as they move throughout the new dynamic site. anchor to the rest of the project. It 2
6
6 is one of the two primary connec-
tions from one block to the other,
and o ers both a ground and above
ground path to cross the street. The
above ground path which serves as
4
an exhibition space provides a view 10 6
of the rest of the site, giving people
2
1 a visual of the connections that are 2
8
3 being made throughout the site.
Moving through this space would
give people a better understanding
of would provide a better under-
standing of the site as a whole.
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4
Polivalent 5 3
8
2
10
7 5
0 10m 30m
Site Plan: Key:
1. Exhibition 4. Multi-Purpose 7. Reception Path Surface
2. Ludoteca 5. Polivalent 8. Terrace
3. Mechanical 6. Restrooms Open Spaces
Civic Center
Munlti-Purpouse
01 02 03

10. INTENSITY OF MOVEMENT
Balancing the Intensity of Movement to Create a Single Dynamic SITE
Static Fluid Dynamic
Dynamic@: The idea of creating a dynamic area by balancing the inten-
sity of movement is a concept that is not limited to just our site. There are
plenty of other abandoned wharehouses, buildings, and open spaces all
over the 22@ district. Redefining an areas existing space to give them a
new life, and a new intensity of movement is something that can be
applied throughout the entire disctrict. Dynamic spaces are the most
successful, because they allow for flexibility in movement throughout the
space. Giving our site flexibility in the intensity of movement would allow
it to reach its maximum potential, and this was the goal of our project
Path Surface Open Spaces Facades
Multi-Purpose Civic Center Plan:
The multi-purpose space was the key to balancing out the inten-
sity of movement for this side of the block. This side currently 1. Administration 3. Hall
consists of narrow paths that lead to wharehouses, and residen- 2. Association 4. Terrace
tial buildings. However there are no open spaces, so there is
really no reason to use the paths. The multi-purpose space opens 4
3 2
up this side of the site balancing the intensity of movement 1
giving people a reason to occupy the interior of this block.
01 02 03

11. Personal Re ection:
This project was a semester long assignment
where we were allowed to analyze in depth
the problems created by this site. We worked
through many di erent solutions and it was
very refreshing to be able to really under-
stand and work through each situation. This
assignment was also a group project and
furthered my experience with working with
other people, developing design ideas with
another student and managing the subse-
quent workload. My favorite part of this
project with was the nal steps where we had
at last decided upon a concept and were able
to add some smaller details and nishing
touches. This project also allowed me to
improve my Rhino modeling skills as well as
my ability to use the Grasshopper plug-in as a
tool to supplement design as well as stream-
line the building of our 3D model. I also really
enjoyed being able to work again with a real
world site. In particular, working with one in
Barcelona where were had to work with the
needs and problems of a cultural other than
our own. This semester also taught me a lot
about the di erent design methods and
processes that architects around the world
use and each has its bene ts. This project also
put some emphasis on urban design which is
a concept that has not been discussed a lot in
some of my pervious classes. It was very
interesting to deal with problems on a larger
scale that would in uence every decision on
the smaller scale and the balance that we had
to create between the macro and micro
environments.