The document summarizes Lowell Morin's portfolio of work from 2004-2011, including professional projects for medical centers and competitions, as well as academic work exploring self-organized housing models. Key projects discussed are a proposed luxury hospital in Jeju, South Korea; an expansion and reorganization of the radiology department at Reading Hospital; and academic studies of flexible, user-driven housing typologies for Tokyo and Philadelphia.
The document discusses different approaches to transitional shelter design in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. It outlines 11 prototype wall designs that were tested, including walls made of local trees, rocks, palm tree planks, and concrete blocks with mango planks. The wall designs were evaluated based on their vulnerability, acceptability, adaptability, maintenance needs, durability, environmental impact, and ability to stimulate the local economy and use local labor. The goal was to identify appropriate transitional shelter designs for both rural and urban settings that could evolve into permanent housing.
1) The document discusses the psycho-social problems of children living in juvenile homes in Kerala. It reviews literature showing that inmates in Delhi juvenile homes live worse than animals and that counseling services are lacking in over 50% of Indian juvenile homes.
2) The study used random sampling and descriptive design to assess the effectiveness of training in Thrissur Juvenile Home in Kerala by interviewing children there.
3) The findings show that 35% of children are dissatisfied with the training, 87% would rather be at home due to poverty, and 65% are not hopeful about their future despite juvenile homes providing food and basic education.
MGNREGA aims to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment per year to rural households. It has led to social development through increased livelihood security and good governance ensured by transparency, accountability, and people's participation. Social audits are innovative tools that have increased accountability of local governments and reduced corruption related to MGNREGA implementation. However, gaps still exist like lack of clarity about the program's objectives, inadequate asset creation, and failure to spend funds as intended. Strengthening social audits and addressing these gaps could help MGNREGA achieve its goal of sustainable development and employment security.
Motion capture technology involves dressing human actors in leotards covered with reflective markers. Multiple cameras then capture the actors' motions which are converted into digital data representing a composite character. This data can then be modified using animation software. The end result is a life-like digital character that appears to interact directly with human actors, as seen with the character Gollum in The Lord of the Rings movies. While effective, motion capture still requires human intervention in processing the data and re-shooting may be necessary if any errors occur. However, the technique is more realistic and less time consuming than traditional animation methods, ensuring its continued use in films and video games.
The document discusses different approaches to transitional shelter design in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. It outlines 11 prototype wall designs that were tested, including walls made of local trees, rocks, palm tree planks, and concrete blocks with mango planks. The wall designs were evaluated based on their vulnerability, acceptability, adaptability, maintenance needs, durability, environmental impact, and ability to stimulate the local economy and use local labor. The goal was to identify appropriate transitional shelter designs for both rural and urban settings that could evolve into permanent housing.
1) The document discusses the psycho-social problems of children living in juvenile homes in Kerala. It reviews literature showing that inmates in Delhi juvenile homes live worse than animals and that counseling services are lacking in over 50% of Indian juvenile homes.
2) The study used random sampling and descriptive design to assess the effectiveness of training in Thrissur Juvenile Home in Kerala by interviewing children there.
3) The findings show that 35% of children are dissatisfied with the training, 87% would rather be at home due to poverty, and 65% are not hopeful about their future despite juvenile homes providing food and basic education.
MGNREGA aims to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment per year to rural households. It has led to social development through increased livelihood security and good governance ensured by transparency, accountability, and people's participation. Social audits are innovative tools that have increased accountability of local governments and reduced corruption related to MGNREGA implementation. However, gaps still exist like lack of clarity about the program's objectives, inadequate asset creation, and failure to spend funds as intended. Strengthening social audits and addressing these gaps could help MGNREGA achieve its goal of sustainable development and employment security.
Motion capture technology involves dressing human actors in leotards covered with reflective markers. Multiple cameras then capture the actors' motions which are converted into digital data representing a composite character. This data can then be modified using animation software. The end result is a life-like digital character that appears to interact directly with human actors, as seen with the character Gollum in The Lord of the Rings movies. While effective, motion capture still requires human intervention in processing the data and re-shooting may be necessary if any errors occur. However, the technique is more realistic and less time consuming than traditional animation methods, ensuring its continued use in films and video games.
Microblogging allows users to share brief updates and media through sites like Twitter, Plurk, and Facebook. It provides a fast way to share important information with friends, but can also be addicting with privacy concerns. While initially used for informal communication, microblogging is now widely used for mass notification by businesses, celebrities, and politicians. In the future, automatic updates and integration with social networks may change how people use microblogging services.
The document provides an overview of English grammar concepts across 5 units:
Unit 1 covers question forms, prepositions of place, time and movement, and modifiers like fairly, quite, pretty, a bit, really and extremely.
Unit 2 discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses and their uses.
Unit 3 describes comparison of adjectives and adverbs to a higher, same or lower degree and the use of reflexive pronouns and own.
Unit 4 explains the past simple, past continuous, past perfect simple and past perfect continuous tenses and their uses in narration.
Unit 5 outlines modal verbs like can, could, may, ought to/should, must, need
Rockwool International A/S reported financial results for the first quarter of 2012. Net sales increased 11% compared to the same period in 2011. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased 48% to DKK 154 million. The company expects full year 2012 net sales to increase 5% and profit after minority interests to be between DKK 650-700 million. Capital expenditures for 2012 are forecast to be DKK 1,300 million, excluding acquisitions.
This list contains 10 movies that the author considers some of the best ever made. It includes films from different genres such as comedies, dramas and romance movies. Some of the movies on the list are Amélie, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Pretty Woman and 27 Dresses.
The document outlines key strategies for Park University's enrollment management program, including increasing awareness of the university, generating student inquiries, implementing targeted communications, conducting campus visits, developing volunteer recruitment programs, conducting market research, and evaluating recruitment techniques. It emphasizes taking a strategic, comprehensive "sales" approach to admissions recruiting by clearly articulating the university's vision, thinking globally and locally, assessing different recruitment methods, and empowering admissions professionals.
1. CDP collects information on corporate climate change and water scarcity practices on behalf of investors and purchasers, pioneering the only global system that does so.
2. CDP accelerates climate action through disclosure and its Carbon Action program, engaging 205 Global 500 companies to set emissions reduction targets with 61 companies setting targets so far.
3. CDP is evolving to respond to market needs, including merging with the Forest Footprint Disclosure Project over the next two years to enable assessment of companies' and investors' exposure to forests and related climate and water issues.
This resume summarizes Somayya Abu Hayeh's experience and qualifications. She has worked as an architect intern at several firms in Amman since 2016, with responsibilities including design, visualization, and construction drawings. She received a B.Sc. in Architecture Engineering from the University of Jordan in 2016. Her academic work focuses on designing flexible and adaptable architectural spaces. She is skilled in design software and has strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.
This document presents a framework for systematically analyzing precedents of adaptive reuse architecture projects. It proposes conducting analyses at three stages: 1) the original building and use, 2) the transformed building and new use, and 3) the transformation tactics and strategy. Sixteen case studies are classified according to various attributes to establish a basis for an automated search model. A comprehensive set of formal analyses is demonstrated on one case study, examining attributes like mass, size, rhythm and form at both the original and transformed stages. Documentation of plans, sections, images and 3D models is also discussed as fundamental to adaptive reuse precedent studies.
2012 summer studio_Medical Center DesignEui Jun Jeong
The new patient care tower at Advocate Christ Medical Center will add 308,000 square feet to the campus. It will include 183 private patient rooms across 7 floors. The design focuses on communication with users, the neighborhood, and nature through outdoor green spaces and atriums bringing natural light inside. A bridge between the new tower and a parking garage across the street will act as a promenade. The "healing way" of green spaces is intended to benefit both patients and the surrounding community.
Mac Donald University Capital Projects Presentation. Oct. 2009Paul Uchenna
This is proposal for a new University in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Development has since commenced and some units are close to completion and ready for use
The document discusses structuring user involvement in ICT innovation through a panel-based living lab approach. It provides an overview of living lab conceptualizations and methodologies. A modified consensus definition is presented that describes living labs as medium- to long-term research that cocreates innovations with users in a familiar, real-world context while considering the surrounding ecosystem. The benefits of IBBT-iLab.o's panel-based approach are explained, including how it aids various phases of living lab research projects.
Microblogging allows users to share brief updates and media through sites like Twitter, Plurk, and Facebook. It provides a fast way to share important information with friends, but can also be addicting with privacy concerns. While initially used for informal communication, microblogging is now widely used for mass notification by businesses, celebrities, and politicians. In the future, automatic updates and integration with social networks may change how people use microblogging services.
The document provides an overview of English grammar concepts across 5 units:
Unit 1 covers question forms, prepositions of place, time and movement, and modifiers like fairly, quite, pretty, a bit, really and extremely.
Unit 2 discusses the present simple and present continuous tenses and their uses.
Unit 3 describes comparison of adjectives and adverbs to a higher, same or lower degree and the use of reflexive pronouns and own.
Unit 4 explains the past simple, past continuous, past perfect simple and past perfect continuous tenses and their uses in narration.
Unit 5 outlines modal verbs like can, could, may, ought to/should, must, need
Rockwool International A/S reported financial results for the first quarter of 2012. Net sales increased 11% compared to the same period in 2011. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased 48% to DKK 154 million. The company expects full year 2012 net sales to increase 5% and profit after minority interests to be between DKK 650-700 million. Capital expenditures for 2012 are forecast to be DKK 1,300 million, excluding acquisitions.
This list contains 10 movies that the author considers some of the best ever made. It includes films from different genres such as comedies, dramas and romance movies. Some of the movies on the list are Amélie, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Pretty Woman and 27 Dresses.
The document outlines key strategies for Park University's enrollment management program, including increasing awareness of the university, generating student inquiries, implementing targeted communications, conducting campus visits, developing volunteer recruitment programs, conducting market research, and evaluating recruitment techniques. It emphasizes taking a strategic, comprehensive "sales" approach to admissions recruiting by clearly articulating the university's vision, thinking globally and locally, assessing different recruitment methods, and empowering admissions professionals.
1. CDP collects information on corporate climate change and water scarcity practices on behalf of investors and purchasers, pioneering the only global system that does so.
2. CDP accelerates climate action through disclosure and its Carbon Action program, engaging 205 Global 500 companies to set emissions reduction targets with 61 companies setting targets so far.
3. CDP is evolving to respond to market needs, including merging with the Forest Footprint Disclosure Project over the next two years to enable assessment of companies' and investors' exposure to forests and related climate and water issues.
This resume summarizes Somayya Abu Hayeh's experience and qualifications. She has worked as an architect intern at several firms in Amman since 2016, with responsibilities including design, visualization, and construction drawings. She received a B.Sc. in Architecture Engineering from the University of Jordan in 2016. Her academic work focuses on designing flexible and adaptable architectural spaces. She is skilled in design software and has strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.
This document presents a framework for systematically analyzing precedents of adaptive reuse architecture projects. It proposes conducting analyses at three stages: 1) the original building and use, 2) the transformed building and new use, and 3) the transformation tactics and strategy. Sixteen case studies are classified according to various attributes to establish a basis for an automated search model. A comprehensive set of formal analyses is demonstrated on one case study, examining attributes like mass, size, rhythm and form at both the original and transformed stages. Documentation of plans, sections, images and 3D models is also discussed as fundamental to adaptive reuse precedent studies.
2012 summer studio_Medical Center DesignEui Jun Jeong
The new patient care tower at Advocate Christ Medical Center will add 308,000 square feet to the campus. It will include 183 private patient rooms across 7 floors. The design focuses on communication with users, the neighborhood, and nature through outdoor green spaces and atriums bringing natural light inside. A bridge between the new tower and a parking garage across the street will act as a promenade. The "healing way" of green spaces is intended to benefit both patients and the surrounding community.
Mac Donald University Capital Projects Presentation. Oct. 2009Paul Uchenna
This is proposal for a new University in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Development has since commenced and some units are close to completion and ready for use
The document discusses structuring user involvement in ICT innovation through a panel-based living lab approach. It provides an overview of living lab conceptualizations and methodologies. A modified consensus definition is presented that describes living labs as medium- to long-term research that cocreates innovations with users in a familiar, real-world context while considering the surrounding ecosystem. The benefits of IBBT-iLab.o's panel-based approach are explained, including how it aids various phases of living lab research projects.
IRJET - Design and Analysis of ClubhouseIRJET Journal
The document describes the design and analysis of a proposed clubhouse building with G+1 floors. It discusses selecting a site and using AutoCAD and Staad.pro software to design the building's structure, including the footing, columns, beams, staircase and slab. The methodology section outlines the steps taken, including site selection, planning, structural framing and design, creating a visual structure model, and completing the designed structure. The future scope discusses designing for potential expansion to G+2 floors. The conclusion summarizes that the design approach tailored the clubhouse to community needs based on input, including a large common room, kitchen, and furnishings to accommodate various functions and age groups.
This document appears to be a dissertation report submitted by Pragya Sharma for her Masters in Architecture. The report examines transforming shelters into affordable housing. It includes sections on objectives and scope of study, research methodology, introduction/definitions, demand and supply constraints, the demand model methodology, population and housing statistics in India, total housing shortage estimates in India, category-wise housing shortage breakdown, growth of slums, and suggested parameters for EWS/LIG and MIG housing. The report analyzes factors influencing the demand and supply of affordable housing in India and examines transforming existing shelters to address the large housing shortage, especially for low-income groups.
The document appears to be a student portfolio documenting their academic work from their first year to sixth year of study in architecture. It includes summaries and images of various projects they undertook focusing on areas like maternity hospital design, low-cost housing, urban development, recreational facilities, and more. The portfolio demonstrates the student's growing skills and knowledge in areas such as spatial design, modeling, detailing, human factors, and architectural presentation techniques over their years of study.
IRJET- A Review of Behaviour of Building under Earthquake with or without...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on comparing the effectiveness of base isolation systems in multi-story reinforced concrete buildings. The study uses computer modeling software to conduct time history analyses of buildings both with and without base isolation, subjected to earthquake records of increasing intensity. Three different base isolation systems are analyzed: laminated rubber bearings, high damping rubber bearings with viscous dampers, and a hybrid system of rubber bearings coupled with friction pendulum bearings. Results show that all isolation systems significantly improve structural performance compared to fixed-base structures, with the hybrid system providing the best control of inter-story drift without excessive displacements or impacts on floor accelerations.
Settlement-Preference Patterns and Characteristics of Households in Urban Ren...Beniamino Murgante
Settlement-Preference Patterns and Characteristics of Households in Urban Renewal Area - Jinkyung LEE, Seungil LEE, Kyuil KIM - Institute of Urban Sciences, Univ. of Seoul, Korea
This project is a pre-fabricated emergency living unit designed to be deployed for aid relief through land, air, and sea.
This project was designed during my BARCH studies.
The design of a rural house in Bushbuckridge, South Africa: An Open Building ...IEREK Press
This qualitative study argues that ongoing occupant involvement in housing design, construction, and
maintenance processes leads to more appropriate buildings that can sustain their usefulness while undergoing
change over time to adapt to dynamic user needs. This is demonstrated by the documentation of the design of a
house in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, South Africa that uses Open Building (OB) principles so that the house
adapts to the changing needs of the family and maintains its intergenerational value.
This project centres on the occupant, not only at the outset with initial consultation but also throughout the
lifetime of the project, as the house design is deliberately flexible and aims to allow many authors to participate
in its future adaptations. Based on this worldview, we use the following tools: a literature review on OB, an OB
analysis of low-cost housing in general, and an analysis of the proposed design project.
We compare low-cost housing projects using four OB principles: 1. how the project involves the occupant’s
agency to build; 2. how the project separates its elements to facilitate this agency; 3. whether the project focuses
on providing a housing product, or a housing process; and 4. how sustainably the delivered structure can
accommodate the occupant’s current and future needs.
The paper illustrates these OB principles in the design of a low-cost, rural house project in Bushbuckridge to
show that they also have value for the architecture at a small scale, and how a house can be designed to ensure
that it adapts to the changing needs and creativity of the occupant.
The paper concludes with the implications that OB principles have for the design process. The process no longer
consists of a simple sequence that separated design and construction and ends with a housing product. Rather,
the design and construction focus on delivering a building process that the occupant can take ownership of, and
sustain over the lifetime of the building.
Exploring the Role of Environment-Behavior Studies (EBS) in Residential Archi...IRJET Journal
This document discusses a research paper that explores the role of environment-behavior studies (EBS) in residential architecture. It begins with an abstract that outlines how EBS integrates fields like architecture, planning, and behavioral sciences to systematically study relationships between the built environment and human behavior to inform design.
The document then reviews the evolution of EBS and its methodology. It discusses how EBS advocates greater user involvement in design to address gaps between what people want and what architects design. EBS is applied through post-occupancy evaluations to assess building performance and user satisfaction.
Finally, the document outlines the research paper's goals to discuss EBS applications in residential design through literature review and highlight how considering EBS findings can
This toolkit was created to help establish levels of "need" or required maintenance and repair of historic buildings in Peterborough, England. It provides a standardized process for volunteers, students, local authorities, and community groups to survey buildings on an individual basis and aggregate the results to understand common issues across a conservation area. The goal is to prevent further deterioration of historic buildings and conservation areas by raising awareness of issues, prioritizing repair needs, and identifying solutions such as targeted maintenance programs. Users complete a one-page form for each building surveyed to assess its condition from "very poor" to "good" based on structural issues and signs of disrepair or lack of maintenance.
Pre versus post-occupancy evaluation of daylight quality in hospitalsDania Abdel-aziz
This study examines the impact of hospital occupancy on indoor daylight quality by comparing pre-occupancy simulations to post-occupancy measurements in the King Abdullah University Hospital in Jordan. In the pre-occupancy phase, simulations were conducted to predict indoor daylight levels. In the post-occupancy phase, measurements were taken of actual indoor daylight levels. The study found significant differences between the predicted and actual indoor daylight levels, indicating that hospital occupancy and interior design factors significantly impact indoor daylight quality in terms of illuminance levels and daylight factors.
Big Data, Computational Biology & the Future of Strategic Planning for ResearchNBBJDesign
The advent of computational biology in the era of “big data” is triggering a dramatic change in the strategic capital planning process and metrics for space allocation and utilization for translational science. In this presentation, Andy Snyder - Principal and NBBJ's Science & Education Practice leader, and Bruce Stevenson, VP of Research Operations at Nationwide Childrens Hospital - chart new relationships between strategic planning, programming, facility planning and scientific workplace features for biomedical research and translational medicine. The presentation sets out new best practices for navigating limited funding resources while preparing for new science directions and workforce needs, research space requirements, and advancements in scientific equipment, and they identify new ways to leverage data, metrics, analytical processes, and tools for improved program/infrastructure alignment.
Review Paper on Comparative Analysis of Circular and Rectangular Building Str...IRJET Journal
This document presents a review and comparative analysis of circular and rectangular building structures in terms of load distribution and construction area utilization. It begins with an abstract highlighting the objectives of analyzing and quantifying these factors for both building shapes. It then provides background context on the problem statement and research objectives. The methodology section outlines the steps taken, including data collection, structural modeling, load simulation, analysis, and visualization of results. Literature on previous related studies is also reviewed. The document presents numerical data used in modeling a sample circular and rectangular building. It analyzes load distribution patterns and construction space optimization between the two shapes. Finally, it concludes the circular structure exhibits unique stress distribution but the rectangular is more predictable, while the circular optimizes interior space
The document discusses Cathedral Hill Hospital, a new 555-bed, 14 level hospital being built in San Francisco by California Pacific Medical Center. The $860 million project hired architecture firm SmithGroup to design the facility according to the owner's goals of excellence in clinical care, education, community service, patient satisfaction, and family involvement. Additional "value added" items were later incorporated into the design as the project team found ways to reduce costs through innovation and teamwork.
IRJET- Rejuvenation through ArchitectureIRJET Journal
The document discusses how architecture can impart wellness and rejuvenation to users. It focuses on how built environments and nature can generate positive energies and soothing environments. The aim is to study how architecture can create a rejuvenating aura through built and open forms. The objectives include studying nature's healing elements and how they can be incorporated into buildings. Two case studies of architectural projects are analyzed - Therme Vals spa by Peter Zumthor, and Z58 office building in Shanghai by Kengo Kuma - as examples of architecture that provide rejuvenation.
C205 Ahmad (2011) Space Standardisation and Flexibility on Healthcare Refurbi...HadiOliveraNikoli
This document summarizes a research paper on space standardization and flexibility in healthcare refurbishment projects. It discusses how flexibility allows healthcare facilities to adapt to changes like growth and new technologies. Standardization can improve patient care and staff performance by reducing errors and establishing routines. The document reviews literature on flexibility drivers like changes and advancements. It examines how flexibility and standardization impact key drivers of healthcare refurbishment like adapting to future challenges, users' needs, and uncertainties.
Are you looking for a long-lasting solution to your missing tooth?
Dental implants are the most common type of method for replacing the missing tooth. Unlike dentures or bridges, implants are surgically placed in the jawbone. In layman’s terms, a dental implant is similar to the natural root of the tooth. It offers a stable foundation for the artificial tooth giving it the look, feel, and function similar to the natural tooth.
Summer is a time for fun in the sun, but the heat and humidity can also wreak havoc on your skin. From itchy rashes to unwanted pigmentation, several skin conditions become more prevalent during these warmer months.
How to Control Your Asthma Tips by gokuldas hospital.Gokuldas Hospital
Respiratory issues like asthma are the most sensitive issue that is affecting millions worldwide. It hampers the daily activities leaving the body tired and breathless.
The key to a good grip on asthma is proper knowledge and management strategies. Understanding the patient-specific symptoms and carving out an effective treatment likewise is the best way to keep asthma under control.
Know the difference between Endodontics and Orthodontics.Gokuldas Hospital
Your smile is beautiful.
Let’s be honest. Maintaining that beautiful smile is not an easy task. It is more than brushing and flossing. Sometimes, you might encounter dental issues that need special dental care. These issues can range anywhere from misalignment of the jaw to pain in the root of teeth.
Travel vaccination in Manchester offers comprehensive immunization services for individuals planning international trips. Expert healthcare providers administer vaccines tailored to your destination, ensuring you stay protected against various diseases. Conveniently located clinics and flexible appointment options make it easy to get the necessary shots before your journey. Stay healthy and travel with confidence by getting vaccinated in Manchester. Visit us: www.nxhealthcare.co.uk
Debunking Nutrition Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction"AlexandraDiaz101
In a world overflowing with diet trends and conflicting nutrition advice, it’s easy to get lost in misinformation. This article cuts through the noise to debunk common nutrition myths that may be sabotaging your health goals. From the truth about carbohydrates and fats to the real effects of sugar and artificial sweeteners, we break down what science actually says. Equip yourself with knowledge to make informed decisions about your diet, and learn how to navigate the complexities of modern nutrition with confidence. Say goodbye to food confusion and hello to a healthier you!
Giloy in Ayurveda - Classical Categorization and SynonymsPlanet Ayurveda
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8. Philadelphia International
Medicine, Jeju
Jeju, South Korea | Ballinger, 2008
This planning study for Philadelphia International Medicine, a
consortium of universities and hospitals in the Philadelphia re-
gion, explored the feasability of a luxury hospital on the South
Korean island of Jeju. Patients from throughout Asia would arrive
at Jeju International Airport to be treated in a state-of-the-art
facility in a resort setting, staffed by visiting doctors from Phila-
delphia medical facilities. A five-star hotel and in-hospital family
suites provide space for visiting relatives.
2 Professional Work
10. University of Rochester Medical
Center
Rochester, NY | Ballinger, 2007
This planning study conducted for the University of Rochester
Medical Center (URMC) sought to address a serious issue of over-
crowding at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Faced with
a constrained site, a phased replacement strategy was devised
starting with a new adult and pediatric bed tower above a proce-
dural base containing new imaging facilities. Lower floor-to-floor
heights, FAA height restrictions, and municipal setbacks were all
considered in several schemes.
Scheme C
Scheme D
4 Professional Work
12. Reading Hospital MRI Suite
Reading, PA | Ballinger, 2007
The MRI & PET CT Suite was the first phase of a five phase shuffle
of the nearly 30,000 sf radiology department at Reading Hospital.
The reorganization and expansion began with the consolidation
of imaging modalities into a unified block serving bed towers at
the periphery. The reorganization also served as an opportunity
to clearly delineate inpatient, outpatient, hospital staff, and visi-
tor circulation.
The location of the MRI & PET CT Suite is within an unused court-
yard. The new five story infill provides much needed expansion
space and a greater footprint for an improved radiology depart-
ment. The penthouse provides space for an improved heating and
cooling plant and updated electrical service for radiology.
6 Professional Work
13. C
View A
B
A
View B
Ground Floor - MRI & PET CT Suites View C
Reading Hospital MRI Suite 7
14. Reading Hospital ‘R’ Building
Modernization
Reading, PA | Ballinger, 2006
The emergency department of the Reading Hospital and Medi-
cal Center in Reading, PA was recently relocated, leaving a large
vacant space (35,000 sf) at a prominent location on the campus.
The program for the renovation was to provide a new public entry,
conference center, cafe, and gift shop. The goal was to further in-
tegrate the campus with ‘R’ building serving as the consolidated
point of entry for visitors to the hospital.
8 Professional Work
15. Cafe
Gift Shop
Reception
← To ‘N’ Building Conference Center
↓ To Parking Garage
Canopy Study
Reading Hospital ‘R’ Building Modernization 9
17. Self-Organized Flats: Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan | Temple University, Spring 2006
Cities have developed their own sets of rules allowing them to
evolve into self-organizing complex systems. In analyzing the us-
age patterns of urban denizens in Tokyo (and more specifically
in the Ikebukuro neighborhood), there is potential to develop a
design procedure for residential housing that can be integrated
into the city’s organizational process.
Study of Amenities on the Urban Scale
10 Academic Work
18. Blocking Study of Unit Types Stacking Study with Unit Types A6 and B2
Self-Organized Flats: Tokyo 11
19. Study of Amenities on the Neighborhood Scale Proximity to Amenities based on Preference
Unit Combinations
Urban residents choose sites and housing units based on
preferences and qualities such as efficiency, adaptability,
and accessibility. Sampling these preferences provides the
basis for mapping appropriate sites and configuring units
and complexes suitable for their use.
The benefit of such a process is the responsiveness of hous-
ing complexes to the desires of users. The long term effect
of this process can be described as a feedback loop. As new
residents are placed, non-residential land use will intensify
around the site--leading to different landscapes for future
residential complexes. In this way, the system self organiz-
es in response to what exists and what is desired.
The final result of this thesis investigation is a systematic
organizing procedure for urban housing driven by choice.
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23. Capseru
Philadelphia, PA | Temple University, Fall 2005
The result of a study of the networks of nightlife in Philadelphia
(quizzo, karaoke, industry nights, etc.), an overlap of high concen-
trations of parking and drinking establishments highlighted the
problem of drunk driving. A temporary sleeping capsule provides
a solution to party-goers with no designated drivers and fits in a
standard parking spot.
In-Situ
Deployment in Old City
Old City, Philadelphia
Parking Structures & Lots
Bars & Clubs
16 Academic Work
24. Front Elevation Side Elevation
Short Section Long Section
Plan
Capseru 17
25. Self-Organized Flats
Philadelphia, PA | Temple University, Spring 2004
This proposal seeks to create a new urban residential configura-
tion by in-filling the space within a block of rowhomes. The form
is generated using software that populates a defined space with
objects that randomly grow, split, and move over time. The re-
sulting mass is manipulated to create housing units.
Sample Software Output
Modeled Result NE Corner
South Elevation
18 Academic Work
28. Residence at White Hall
White Hall, VA | Arete Studio, 2010
The White Hall residence, located on 47 acres in rural Albemarle
County, was a commission for a 8,500 sf residence. Located on a
gradually sloped site, the residence offers panoramic views of the
Blue Ridge Mountains to the north and neighbors a horse farm.
The plan features a central hall highlighted by an entry tower,
loggias, and an open vista of for the clients. Organized upon the
principle of single level living, the clients have all amenities lo-
cated on the ground floor with additional guest suites on the sec-
ond floor.
Ground Floor
Second Floor
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30. Limestone Springs Farm
Keswick, VA | Sunbiosis, 2008
The residence at Limestone Springs Farm consists of a 3,700 sf
farmhouse with an adjacent 900 sf cottage on an 80 acre rural lot
outside of Charlottesville, VA. Built next to the site of a former
farmhouse that dated to the 1860s, the residence utilized lumber,
flooring, and millwork salvaged from the older house. The sal-
vaged materials and green building strategies contribute to the
residence’s projected LEED Silver rating. Construction completed
in late 2009.
22 Residences
31. Shift-Slot House
Batesville, VA | Sunbiosis, 2009
The Shift/Slot House, is designed for a future client near Bates- 1 Entry
ville, Virginia in the Bundoran Farms community. It is sited in a 2 Deck
clearing on a 12% slope; the massing draws from the rural ver-
3 Living
nacular of Virginia. The two masses comprising the layout are
divided along a hallway and rise away from the slope. The 3 bed- 4 Kitchen
room (1600 sf) structure features south facing glass, which is 5 Dining
fully shaded during the summer. 6 Master Suite
7 Guest Bedrooms
1 7 7
6 5 4 3 2
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