Ronald Spencer has experience working as a design assistant at Rick Mather Architects in London and has started his own design firm focused on experiential design and combining analytics and architecture. He has a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Oregon with minors in Business Administration and Multi-Media Design. The document provides an overview of Ronald Spencer's educational and professional background.

1. RONALDASPENCER 541.870.3454 | raz.studio@gmail.com
1231 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland OR 97232
LEED Green Associate
EXPLORATIONS

2. Life toward a professional alchemy
my strengths lie in a diverse knowledge base
Business " life is a series of chaotic events
that define who we are... "
Design
Becomes intrigued by
Father is injured in a music and teaches self
horse accident leaving to play guitar. Earns Receives all-league honors
Enters primary school the ranches daily op- Learns to design and several awards in local in football for the Defensive
and is advised to skip erations in the respon- build stained glass drawing competitions Back position. Also, a mem-
several grade levels due sibility of him and his artwork and begins Learns to weld and build ber of the basketball team
to advanced academic mother. Discovers the selling large pieces at simplistic structural which holds the longest win
understanding. real meaning of ‘work.’ local art shows. systems. streak in Oregon history.
1990 1996 2000 2000 2002
1991 1999 2000 2000 2001 2003
Develops a passion for draw- Discovers a passion for Succeeds in be- Starts first major En- Becomes in- Accepted and re-
ing and building. Published in lo- athletics and decides coming one of only trepreneurial endeavor trigued by the ceives scholarship to
cal newspaper for construct- to begin training in or- 3 freshmen to be by acquiring financing mechanisms attend the University
ing a Christmas reindeer out der to make the varsity chosen for the to start a small cattle of the Stock of Oregon. Go Ducks!!!
of old barn wood. squads at an early age. varsity football herd. Market.
squad. 2003
Nov. 6, 1984
2001
Voted Student Body
Born on a secluded cattle After a very success- President of High School.
ranch in Umpqua, Oregon. ful first year of opera- Proceeds to organize the
tions gains additional design and redevelopment
financing and massive- of school courtyard.
ly expands herd count.
umpqua
eugene
secluded cattle RANCH

3. Takes a term off from
Chooses to study Busi- school to work for the
ness Administration at esteemed firm Rick
Graduated from the Uni-
the University of Oregon. Receives the Wilkes Mather Architects for 6
versity of Oregon with
Architecture Scholar- months in London. Utilizes a Bachelor in Architec-
Hired as a marketing
2003 ship for exemplary aca- the opportunity to back- ture and minors in Busi-
executive at Meyer Leads a multi-disciplin-
demic work. Decides Sign Company. Leaves ary competition team
pack across Europe and ness Administration and
Immediatly begins to pursue multi-media shortly after building a in designing afford-
experience many buildings Multi-Media Design. Final
to loathe business design at the same time successful mass mar- able housing in New
that had been an inspira- thesis project archived by
practices because as architecture to fur- keting system to pursue Orleans. Receives 1st
university and inspires an
of the lack of eth- ther understand graphic tion before returning for urban forestry movement
an M.B.A. and focus on place in the Cascadia
ics and creativity. communication. his thesis studio. ING Design full time. Region.
in Portland, Oregon.
2003 2004 2008 2009 2010 2010
2003 2005 2008 2009 2011
The next
?
Inspiration arrived through Combining a ranch style Joins a sustainability stu- Established my own ‘expe-
dent group and organizes adventure
Dr. Jeffery Hurwitt’s lec- work ethic with a desire riential design’ firm focused awaits...
a design competition, sub- on combining the analytics
ture on the Roman Pan- to become an elite de- mits several proposals for
signer he is successfully of marketing with the de-
theon in art history. This campus installations, and 2010
sign process of architecture.
discussion revealed exposed chosen to join 13 grad promotes a nationally rec-
the true power behind ar- students for a summer ognized ‘green’ conference. Inspired by the financial cri-
chitecture and how it can of study in Rome. Based spain sis I retuned to school to
have a meaningful effect upon the program expe- receive my M.B.A. and to
on society. Immediately an rience prerequisites he
france further understand the busi-
application is sent to the was not eligible, but the london germany ness complexities that hold
back many magnificent ar-
architecture program. Ac- professor saw potential. denmark chitectural works.
cepted shortly after.
holland
istanbul
rome portland ?

4. Professional experience rick mather architects
design assistant
London, UK - 2008
“...the combination of skylights, bridges,
and stairs successfully integrate the new
museum with the old. Here, the effortless
spatial deployment of glass, steel, and
black granite against the gentle curves of
the atrium’s north wall creates a compel-
ling centerpiece for the entire complex.”
- Suzanne Stephens, Arch Record
“Rick Mather Architects came top of
the RIBA prize list after scooping four
awards, including one for Building’s proj-
ect of the year, the Ashmolean museum.”
- Andrew Hankinson, Building.co.uk
I had the privilege of spending six
months working under Rick Mather,
also a former University of Oregon
graduate, in London before returning
to University for my thesis studio. This
was a truly eye opening experience.
While I had worked at firms before,
I had never been exposed to such a
collaborative and open office environ-
ment. Additionally, there were many
opportunities to visit our various proj-
ects during construction which always
has a profound effect on my spatial
understanding. The Ashmolean Mu-
seum was perhaps the most influen-
tial project I was exposed to.
Top: Viginia Museum of fine arts, RMA
Bottom: Ashmolean Museum Renovation, RMA

5. ing-design
business development and Design
Professional experience
portland, or - current
The team’s solution, “was risky and bent
a few of the rules, but for good reason,”
Spencer adds. “This resulted in us be-
ing the only entry to actually look at
the effects of all 100 units being built.
Rather then recreate another mundane
rigid community we tried to create a new
community that thrived and was allowed
to grow and heal together. You can have
an extremely beautiful object, but in iso-
lation it is still just that, an object...”
- Brian Libby, Portland Architecure Blog
I n November of 2009 I founded my
own creative firm which combined
my training in business management,
marketing, and the creative process-
es. Projects included school remod-
els, business branding, marketing
campaign support, and architectural
competitions. The above excerpt is
from an interview regarding our win-
ning entry in a competition that called
for affordable housing solutions for
post hurricane New Orleans.
moran architects
intern
phoenix, az
I n the summer of ‘07 I held my first
internship. I quickly learned the ba-
sics of how an architecture firm op-
erates while assisting on large-scale
hospitality and commercial projects.
Top: New Orleans Housing Competition
Bottom: Casa Imperial de Sol, Moran Architects

6. 6.0 CONtE x t
Ecological Interaction
Analytics
Perforated Edges
ter + See The Water + [over+under]
Feel The Sun +
June 21 11:00am Existing Classroom Solar Gain Area
“East Elevation”
Ecology Stepping
March 20 11:00am Stone Corridors
“Most +people spend moretime and
PR IN C IPA l' S lOD GIN GS
[Over + Under Through] Restored reaching to adjacent sites th e pri n c i p a l ' s L o d g i n g s i s a f i n e b u i l d i n g s e t a s i d e f ro m t h e ma i n
June 21 8:00am
Creek Mouth q u a d a n d f a c e s t h e Fe l l o w ' s g a rd e n . An e l e g a n t e s s a y i n t h e
energy cores are es-around problems than in
Two habitat going
n e o -g o t h i c w i t h i t s g ro u p e d c h i mn e y ' s , p a ra p e t w a l l s a n d l a n c e t
March 20 8:00am w i n d o w s , t h e b u i l d i n g s f a c a d e i s s i mp l i f i e d g o i n g u p , t h ro u g h t h e
8" f l o o rs a l l o w i n g c l e a re r l e g i b i l i t y o f t h e p ro p o rt i o n a n d ma s s i n g .
tryingon (rehabilitated them.”
tablished site, one to
to solve Riparian Core
th e b u i l d i n g i s c o mp a ra b l e i n s c a l e a n d s e t t i n g t o t h e C h a mp n e y ' s ,
Canopy Patch c o mp l e t e d t w o y e a rs p re v i o u s , tu t o r' s h o u s e a t N e w C o l l e g e , O x f o rd .
cONteXt
the north 2'
Flyways
Kellog CreekHenryand
- mouth) Ford
th e As h l a r s t o n e i s l i s t e d a s b e i n g Mi l t o n , a s e d i me n t a ry l i me s t o n e ,
a n d i s c re a m t o l i g h t o ra n g e / y e l l o w i n c o l o u r.
Existing Glass Block
one to the south (seasonal Mi l t o n St o n e , d e s p i t e o ri g i n a t i n g f ro m t h e s a me g e o l o g i c a l b e d a s
ta y n t o n St o n e , i s f a r i n f e ri o r i n q u a l i t y. Ea rl y u s e s o f Mi l t o n St o n e
Existing Windows 4'-01 "
wetland). A habitat cor- Vernal Pools 4 w e re i n 1 4 7 8 -8 3 i n St G e o rg e ' s C h a p e l , w i n d s o r, a n d a t C h ri s t
C h u rc h C o l l e g e , O x f o rd , i n 1 5 2 5 , t h o u g h b e t w e e n 1 5 2 5 a n d 1 8 5 0
t h e re i s n o me n t i o n o f Mi l t o n St o n e i n t h e O x f o rd re c o rd s .
I
ridor splits the center of
F ig 7. S outh E levation. Not to S cale.
the site while order to create aLodge
n another cor- Willow successful March 20 11:00am Mi l t o n s u d d e n l y b e c a me p o p u l a r a f t e r t h i s d a t e i n O x f o rd , t h o u g h
Seasonal Wetland 7'-05"
i t s u s e d u ri n g t h e l a t e r s t a g e s o f t h e G o t h i c re v i v a l h a s c o me u n d e r
ridor is created along the one must complete
solution
8 c ri t i c i s m a s ma n y o f t h e b u i l d i n g s w e re f o u n d t o b e b a d l y e ro d e d
June 21 8:00am a f t e r o n l y f i f t y y e a rs . I n d e e d , i t h a s s u g g e s t e d t h a t Mi l t o n St o n e ma y
h a v e b e e n d i s h o n e s t l y p a s s e d o ff a s ta y n t o n St o n e i n s o me c a s e s .
repaired riparian edge. Log Jam for 4"
a thorough investigation of the for im-
salmon Habitat Re-graded land Riparian Core
Ba s i l C h a mp n e y a l s o u s e d Mi l t o n s t o n e f o r t h e I n d i a n I n s t i t u t e . N o w
t h e h o me o f t h e Mo d e rn h i s t o ry Fa c u l t y, t h e I n d i a n I n s t i t u t e w a s
proved riparian habitat March 20 8:00am c o mp l e t e d i n 1 8 9 5 . k e l l y ' s D i re c t o ry o f 1 9 0 0 mi s t a k e n l y s t a t e s t h a t
problem at hand. Once the given 2'-83"
8
t h e b u i l d i n g i s o f ta y n t o n St o n e .
N o t e b e l o w t h e e x c e rp t f ro m J a c k s o n ' s O x f o rd J o u rn a l 1 8 8 7 re p o rt i n g
Sun + Views is fully understood the
problem t h e ma t e ri a l s o f t h e n e w b u i l d i n g s a t Ma n s f i e l d t o b e ma d e o f
ta y n t o n s t o n e .
Summer
uncovered information will be-
The units utilize energy
from the sun the the
come while basis for a design solu- Winter 2'-73 "
4
tion. water at a experience in a very
I have
shade cast from the units
keeps storm
safewide range of analytic investiga-
temperature. Ad- F i g 6 . vi e w o f pr i n c i p a l s L o d g i n g s f r o m s t a i r o f a d j a c e n t G a r d e n B u i l d i n g . G r a v e l r e p l a c e d w i t h g r a s s i n p r o p o s a l . F ig 8. S ection. Not to S cale. F ig 9. E xtract from Jackson's Oxford Journal 15th October 1887
tions including; technical, histor- Evolution of Building Massing to Support People and Ecology
ditionally the raised units Downtown Milwaukie The
frame a series of views McLoughlin Blvd 6.0
toward theeconomic, ecological, spatial
ic, river. Waterfront Comm 10"
Fellows Garden Accommodation Block mansfield college Oxford rick mather architects 27
(digital and Park physical), climate,
ercial Fo
Residen
tial Fouc
cus Everyone
Existing Classroom Conditions
Technical:thePortion of ofathe building wings the classrooms Edges Research: Ecological Interactionof an RMA
us
Because of the North - Sun
Feels South orientation are
and business development.
Existing
Neighborhood
solar study by ING
hit Everyone Sees with direct east and west sunlight. In addition the current 2’ over-
extremely hard Portion
Green Corridors + Filter Perforated
hang provide no shade in the class rooms during heating days (the 10’ office overhang
Willamette River Design for Oakland High School.
Repair the Riperian the cient on the other hand). As is, the class rooms allow the maximum amount of +
Edge River
is suffi Glorified storm Water + See The Water project report based in Oxford, UK.
[over+under]
thermal gain during current heating days producing an extremely high cooling load. Sun +
Green Slivers Feel The
With only three operable windows the class rooms currently lack the ability to naturally
ventilate at a satisfactory level.
Community + The goal of the project is to reduce the amount of solar gain from the window in Ecology Stepping Stone Corridors
Train To Work fills while also increasing the amount of operable windows for passive ventilation.
Restored
Transportation Pedestrian Bridge
[Over + Under + Through]
Creek Mouth
reaching to adjacent sites
Two habitat cores are es-
Alternate transportation
A Safer Road tablished on site, one to Riparian Core
is encouraged by provid- Canopy Patch
the north (rehabilitated
ing abundant opportunities Flyways
Parking Forest Kellog Creek mouth) and
for safe pedestrian move- Existing
Salmon return one to the south (seasonal
ment as well as a distinct Railway Vernal Pools
to Spawning wetland). A habitat cor-
connection (pedestrian
Grounds ridor splits the center of
Bridge) to the new light Stroll To Willow Lodge
the site while another cor- Seasonal Wetland
rail station in downtown the River ridor is created along the
Milwaukie. Log Jam for
The Human Log Jam
Willamette Bike In the Park repaired riparian edge.
salmon Habitat Re-graded land for im- Riparian Core
Habitat Below, Social Interaction above
Ecological Interstate proved riparian habitat
to SupportWater and the Milwaukie
is Ecology
People Downtown Water collected Community Drainage Sun + Views Summer
Connective McLoughlin Blvd
Tissue off McLoughlin route creates future
habitat corridors The units utilize energy
Storm water is collect- from the sun while the Winter
Waterfront Comm
shade cast from the units
Park on site dent from Focus
ed Resi
and ercial the
ial Fouc
surrounding community in us keeps storm water at a
Perforated Edges Ecological Interaction
a central water featureSee The Water + Existing safe temperature. Ad-
Water + [over+under] Filter Perforated Edges
Neighborhood Green Corridors + Living ditionally the raised units Ecological Interaction
which is used to gener-Feel The Sun + Glorified storm Water + See The Water + [over+under]
Repair the Riperian Edge Machine
Willamette River
ate power through a mi- Green Slivers frame a series of views +
Feel The Sun
Ecology
cro hydro system before Stepping Stone Corridors
toward the river.
Programmatic:
it[Over + Under + Through] by a
is naturally filtered
seasonal wetland.
Education +
Creek Interaction
Mouth
Water Brings Life
Diagram series depicting pragmatictosite information
Restored
to the Stairs
Storm Water = Energy
reaching adjacent sites & design moves on a large mixed-use development project.
Feels the Sun
Everyone
Reconstructed Seasonal Everyone Sees
Two habitat cores are es-
tablished on site, one to SocialCore Pockets
Riparian work together for big results
Wetland Filters & the River
small pieces Canopy Patch Aquifer
Replenishes
the north (rehabilitated

7. ce roof water available Screen System Open
% March 21st: Living Space December 21st: Screen System Shute Machinge Space Space June 21st: Screens System Open and Up
Thermal Mass floor house en route to wetland sent to Living Living
Kitchen
t 4:00PM Shades slide open in order to open evolves into furniture
up the space and allow cross venti- Stairs
Growing Growing Stairs Growing Stairs
Steel Internal Structure
lation in the summer months is collected off
B Water Living Space water
Solar heated March 21st: Screen System Open Living Space December 21st: Screen System Shute Living Space June 21st: Screens System Open and Up
3 Bedroom Unit - Long Life Span
green roof 1 Bedroomgreenhouse
from Unit 1 Bedroom Unit Stairs
Growing Studio Unit Bedroom Stairs
3 Studio Unit
Growing
Dwelling 2 Bedroom/ 1 Bedroom (+) Unit
Growing Stairs
B Bedroom 2
Water returns to green-
3 Bedroom Unit Black Water seperated and
1 Bedroom Unit 1 Bedroom Unit Studio Unit Studio Unit 2 Bedroom/ 1 Bedroom (+) Unit
house en route to wetland sent to Living Machinge
Evacuated tubes for
Air space captures heat
heating water that Bedroom 1
before enteringthe units
passes into
building
when shadesfed watering
are down
Large water tanks for Bedroom 2
gravity Cross ventilation Bedroom 3
system
ure Living Space March 21st: Screen System Open
Bedroom 2
Water Collected and dispersed Living Spacein public area Screen System Shute
December 21st: Living Space June 21st: Screens System Open and Up
Air space captures heat Bedroom 3 Bedroom 1 Stairs
Growing Stairs Growing Growing Stairs
Bedroom 1 before heating building
- Solar entering
ShadowsBedroom Unit create
- Irrigation in Living Unit
3 Bedroom Stairs
B
when shades Each unit gets their own
are down 1 and Colors 1 Bedroom Unit Studio Unit Studio Unit 2 Bedroom/ 1 Bedroom (+) Unit
ventilation
green house room visual noise which ventilation
Cross prevents
re
c area Living Space March 21st: Screen System Open
Bedroom 2
Living Spacein public area Screen System Shute
December 21st: B Living Space June 21st: Screens System Open and Up
birdsBedroom 3 colliding with Growing Stairs
from December 21st 8:00AM December 21st 4:00PM
Growing Stairs Growing Stairs Light Sculpts the Units
ShadowsBedroom Unit create Unit Bar Plan Studio Unit
As tanks fill up water is 10 Feet Residential
Bedroom 1 B
stored below for irriga-
3 Bedroom Unit structure
1 and Colors 1 Bedroom Unit Studio Unit
March/September 21st 8:00AM
2 Bedroom/ 1 Bedroom (+) Unit
March/September 21st 4:00PM
tion, evaporative cooling,
ventilation visual noise which prevents
and is rerouted back to June 21st 8:00AM June 21st 4:00PM
area Perforated Metal createsfrom colliding with
B birds the wetland for natural
shadows on colored glass, this
structure Light, Space, Interplay:
filtration
December 21st 8:00AM The screen system on the On the interior, materials Water is collected off
December 21st 4:00PM B
a
Flooring responds to daylight Bathroom connects
left was developed to give Light furniturethe Units and Sculpts are designed
Cross braces in the
dispersed Growingheating Stairs
esidential Unit Bar- Thermal Mass for creates
Plan Metal
green roof
acts as visual noise exposing to kitchen to limit stair structure keep t
Perforated
windows to passing birds
very thorough pre-design
plumbingMarch/September 21st 8:00AM
area March/September 21st 4:00PM
the buildings stable un-
- Wood for Light reflectivity occupants full control of to act as thermal mass. In p
rs shadows on colored glass, this analytic process allows der strong wind Bathroom connects
dispersed acts as visual noise exposing Balcony onto begin sculpting space21st 4:00PM interior environment. Bedroom 2
Bathroom connects
one
to kitchen to limit
South June 21st 8:00AM June their a perfect scenario kitchencould
to
one to limit
windows to passing birds B Facade
plumbing area Through simple move- wake up and haveEvacuated tubesof plumbingcup that
a area for
s basedDecember 21st 8:00AM
upon joining previous heat December 21st 4:00PM heating water
ments a user can 2 adjust 1 the Units on their sofa, into the units
Light Sculpts coffee passes which
Landing Pads for Avian Species Air space captures Bedroom
Mass floor 10 Feet Residential Unit Bar Plan
Balcony on South Kitchendiscovered anomalies in an
Space before entering building Bedroom
Water is collected off
to furniture Facade Cross braces in the the amount of daylight and was just preheated by thefor
March/September 21st 4:00PM
March/September 21st 8:00AMwhen shades are downOperable Louvres for Bedroom 3
alchemical fashion. The need 4:00PMcross ventilation dur- Bedroom public area Cross ventilation Large water tanks
Seasonal Shading Provided Green Roof directs
B
by surrounding Canopy water to Stair System
green roof fed watering
Living Space keep entering 21st 8:00AM June 21st 4:00PM natural ventilation each sun. They could then enjoy
Landing Pads for Avian Species Air space captures heat
December 21st 8:00AM for collection December 21st in 1 gravity
stair structure before June
3 BedroomMarch/Septemberheavy-dutybuildingpassive ing the summer seasonSculpts the Units the a lovely view out to the riv-
Light
Solar heated water
Mass floor 10 Feet Residential Unit Bar Plan Kitchen Space
for Dwelling 8:00AMwhen shades are down 21st 4:00PM
a 21st system
from greenhouse
unit ventilation Colors create
Cross gets. Furthermore,
o furniture March/September
Stairs become growing space
Seasonal Shading Provided
the buildingssystem in these resi-
stable un-
Green Roof directs
Shadows and
heating Thermal Mass 4:00PM
June 21st 8:00AM June 21st floor Kitchen Spa
by surrounding Canopy water to Stair System
Living Space for collection
invisual area
public noise
Solar heated water
daylight
Black Water seperated and
Water returns to - Open for natural ventilation
green-
Shades slide open in3 Bedroom Dwellingstrong bars in the furnituredeci- Colors create from colliding with
order to open der wind screens which prevents to provide Waterroof Now, doesn’t that sound
are used er.collected off
is
rom greenhouse house en route to wetland sent to Living Machinge
- Close for heat collection dential evolves keep
Cross braces
guided the Shadows and
into A cool Breeze in the summer
birds
when the slides are open. green
up the space and allow cross venti- sion toMass floor the visual noise which visual cues to passing avian just dandy? Space
Opperable Edge
Thermalstair structure Kitchen
Shades slide open in order to open Roof Water Harvesting Potential units birds from colliding with to the
evolves keep shape with water flows
ting Water returns to green- Black Water seperated and structure
prevents Water is collected off
aylight Cross braces in the buildings stable un-
the
the summer venti- Portland, Oregonstructurein/yearfurniture into species. Solid green roof build-
glass
house en route to wetland sent to Living Machinge Over flow
A cool Breeze in the summer Opperable Edge
Each unit gets their own
ivity lation inand allow cross months when the slides are open.
Solar heated water of the building Evacuated tubesroom
green house for
up the space solarstable un-angles. This also led Metal createsthis to
stair - 42.7 der strong wind
to glass,
Perforated side
Opperable Edge
3 Bedroom
ing north
structure
lation in the summer months 3 Bedroom the(1536sqft) 39,352.32 gallons/year
buildings on colored
Opperable Edge
ings are a major threat to Images:
shadowsbe collected in a rain garden.
heating water that
2 Bedroom (1024sqft) wind Solar layers
der strong 26,234.88of heated water acts
a series gallons/year from greenhouse cast from the unit are
vity Perforated based as visual noise exposing
Metal creates upon
3 Bedroom Dwelling
Shadows
shadows on colored glass, this to passing birds
windows navigating birds and these Evacuated tubes for Unit develpment intoBathroom connects
passes As tanks fillunits is
the up water
other anomalies which could will slowly navigates on South Evacuated tubes for
1 Bedroom (768sqft) 19,676.16 gallons/year as visual noise exposing used to keep temperatures low.
from greenhouseacts heating water that to kitchen to limit
stored below for irriga-
units are located water that Blackpasses into the units
Water returns to heating along a Water seperated and tion, plumbing areacooling,
Thesis studio
Light Trickles in
Studio (512sqft) 13,117.44 gallons/year This water Balcony
windows to passing birds
From other rooms
successfully thrive with thattheSouth of the site back to center Facade
green- evaporative
Operable Louvres for
Light Trickles in
Tank Compacity:
From other rooms
Water thenon the house en route flyway. the units sentand Univeristy of Large water tanks for
Balcony
to major avian to passes into seperated to Living Machinge Oregon, 2009
and returnswetland.to green- Blackwetland
Water and is rerouted back to
primary solar-sculpt concept.route to wetland Facade
Warm Mass on
Operable Louvres for Large water tanks for the wetland for natural
Wood Frame Shell 4 Tanks at 1024cross ventilation dur-
Winter days
Visual Noise
cubic feet = max of 6,378.31 gal/tank
Warm Mass on
Operable unit cycles cross ventilation dur-
Louvres for
Collected Water
Winter days house en sent to Living Machinge gravity fed wateringLarge water tanks for gravity fed watering filtration
= 25,513.24 gallons total
through the
Living Space
- Short Life span
Living Space June 3 Stair Screensperthe the summer seasonbar
ing system
Collected Water cycles
Visual Noise cross ventilation dur- summer season gravity fed watering
21st: Wells ing unit bar ing76,539 gallons/unit
System Open and the
ving Space December 21st: Screen System Shute Living Space system
Growing Stairs
through the unit
= Up
ving Space December 21st: Screen System Shute from Site Forestry 21st: Screens System Open and=Up summer season available
g space - Repaired Living June 21st June
Space 77.8% roof water Thermal Mass floor
system K
Growing Stairs Growing Stairs21st Thermal Mass floor Kitchen Space
g space Growing Stairs June 21st
March/September
Growing Stairs21st
March/September December 21st
December 21st
Shades slide open in order to open
Shades slide open in order to open evolves into furniture
ation 1 Bedroom Unit StudioStudio Unit Cooling Days DaysBedroom/ Days Bedroom/ 1 Bedroom (+) Unit
Unit Studio Unit Heating 2 up the space and allow cross venti- furniture
evolves into
room Unit
room
ationUnit 1 Bedroom Unit Studio Unit Cooling Days Heating 2 1 Bedroom (+) Unit up the space and allow cross venti-
n lation in the summer months in the summer months
lation Solar heated water
3 Bedroom Dwelling 3 Bed
n Solar heated water
from greenhouse
Roof Water Harvesting Potential
Roof Water Harvesting Potential Tree SaplingsOver flow water flows towater flows to the
Tree Saplings Bike Parking Over flow the
Bike Parking
from greenhouse
Each unit gets their own Each unit gets their own
er Harvesting Oregon -in/yearin/year gallons/year
3 Bedroom
Potential
Portland, Oregon - 42.7 42.7
Portland,
3 Bedroom (1536sqft) 39,352.32 gallons/year
(1536sqft) 39,352.32 Over flow water garden.in ato the
be collected inbe rain flows rain garden.
a collected
north side of north side to the building to
the building of
Eachto Living Machinge own
sent unit gets their
Waterhouse room green-
green returns to
house en route to wetland
Waterhouse seperated and
greenWater room green-
Black returns to
houseto Living Machinge
sent en route to wetland
Black Water seperated and
2 Bedroom (1024sqft) 26,234.88 gallons/year Shadows cast from the unit are
n - 42.7 in/year 2 Bedroom (1024sqft) 26,234.88 gallons/year
1 Bedroom (768sqft) 19,676.16 gallons/year BB
Unit Secion
1 Bedroom (768sqft) 10 Feet 10 Feet gallons/year
19,676.16 Unit Secion
Shadows cast from the unit are
north side oftemperatures low. to
used to keep the building
As tanks fill up water is
stored below for irriga-
As tanks fill up water is green house room
BB This water used to keep temperatures low.
Studio
536sqft) 39,352.32 gallons/year
Studio
(512sqft) 13,117.44 gallons/year
(512sqft) 13,117.44 gallons/year be collectedwill slowly navigatesslowly navigates
in a of the will
This rain garden.
back to the center water site
tion, evaporative cooling, stored below for irriga-
and is rerouted back to tion, evaporative cooling,
qft) 26,234.88Compacity:
Tank gallons/year Shadows cast wetland. the unit the site
and then to the from center of are
back to the
and is rerouted back to
Tank Compacity:
4 Tanks at 1024 cubic feet = max of 6,378.31 gal/tank and then to the wetland.
the wetland for natural As tanks fill up water is
qft) 19,676.16 gallons/year gallons total of 6,378.31 gal/tank used to keep temperatures low. filtration the wetland for natural
December 21st 8:00AM = 25,513.24 feet = max
4 Tanks at 1024 cubic December 21st 4:00PM
filtration stored below for irriga-
ft) 13,117.44 Wells per unit = = 76,539 gallons/unit bar Light This water will slowly navigates
estry December 21st 8:00AM gallons/year 25,513.24 gallons21st: 4:00PM
3 Stair bar Sculpts the Units
GrowingLiving Space June 21st: Screens System Open andcooling,
Stairs
LivingWells77.8% roof water available gallons/unit barSystem Open the UnitsLiving Space December 21st: Screen System Shute
Space March December 21st Screen Light Sculpts
March/September 21st 8:00AM
=
total
March/September 21st 4:00PM
tion, evaporative Up
Living8:00AM= June 21st 4:00PM water4:00PM 21st: ScreentoGrowing Stairs of the site Living Space December 21st: Screen System Shute Stairs Stairs andJune 21st: Screens Syst
back the center GrowingLiving Space is rerouted back to
3 Stair per unit March/September
bar = 76,539
estry March/September 21st 8:00AM
Space roof 21st available
77.8% March
June 21st 8:00AM June 21st 4:00PM
System Open
and then to the wetland.
Growing Stairs Growing
June 21st
Steel Internal Structure off
B June 21st: wetland for natural
the Screens
Living SpaceGrowing Stairs System Open and Up
GrowingLiving Space March 21st: Screen System Open Living Space December 21st: Screen System Shute
Water is collected
Cross braces in the
ubic stair structure=keep of 6,378.31 gal/tank
feet max 3 Bedroom Unit - Long Life Span roof
green Stairs
1 Bedroom Unit 1 Bedroom Unit Stairs Studio Unit Stairs Growing Stairs
Growing Studio Unit 2 Bedroom/ 1 Bedroom (+) Unit
Growing Growing Stairs

8. Human Repaired Riperian A Walk in Living In Gr
Living Space March 21st: Screen System Open Living Space December 21st: Screen System ShuteJam Living Space June 21st: Screens System Open ing the summer
Log Edge the Park Nature Up
and St
ecion BB Stairs become Stairs
Growing growing space Growing Stairs June 21st Growing Stairs21st
March/September December 21st
Innovation Ebb and Flow Unit Urba
B
3 Bedroom Unit - Open for natural ventilationUnit
1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom Unit Studio Unit Studio Cooling Days Heating Days Bedroom/
2 1 Bedroom (+) Unit
As seasons change the river rises and falls. The human log jam allows visi- The po
- Close for heat collection tors to feel a connection with this movement of water as certain paths exterio
“Don’t play whats there, play Roof Water Harvesting Potential
at old solutions through a new lens. become exposed or covered throughout the year. In addition at the same ing able
Overas a salmon ref- building
flow water flows to the
whats not there.” These two examples do exactly that. time below the surface is a constructed log jam that actsBike Parking
Tree Saplings
- Miles Davis Portland, Oregon - 42.7 in/year
Rather then copy and paste other so- uge on their journey up and down the river.
north side of the building to
undern
3 Bedroom
lutions I adapted these two elements (1536sqft) 39,352.32 gallons/year be collected in a rain garden.
area’s
t the analysis of a project is just to the specific program 2needs and op-
Bedroom (1024sqft) 26,234.88 gallons/year Shadows cast from the unit a
for har
1 Bedroom (768sqft) 19,676.16 gallons/year BB
10 Feet Unit Secion
logical
used to keep temperatures lo
ed merely the beginning of a larg- portunities. The dock repairs riparian Winter Series of Paths
er process. For design to have habitat while also creating a human Studio (512sqft) 13,117.44 gallons/year This water will slowly navigat
Become submerged
Fall/Spring
an impact on society we must experience with that ecosystem. The Summer back towater center of the site
at high the
Splash Zone:
constantly innovate. With all the stairs below act as a residential Tank Compacity:xy- Supports and then to the wetland.
facts in front of us Woodbeside lem, or living water conduit. at 1024 cubic feet = max of 6,378.31Salmon Log Jam
right Frame Shell
B
4 Tanks This al- gal/tank several unique
habitat species
all the problems we can Short Life span them to become a green house = 25,513.24 gallons total21st 4:00PM
- dictate lows December 21st 8:00AM December
3 Stair 8:00AMwinter March/September 21st 4:00PM Ecological Stimulation =Sculpts the Units
Light Economic Well Being 10” Diam
Feet Residential Unit Bar Plan Social Interaction +
a
Steel Internal Structure
10 new and more efficient story. for passive heating during21st
- Repaired from Site Forestry
Sometimes all it takes is looking
March/September the
Wells per unit bar = 76,539 gallons/unit bar
Living Space March 21st:
and an urban nursery in the summer.77.8%People gather above available Habitat Rest Below System Open
= roof water Screen Increased Salmon Runs
40’ Tall
15 years
60 Boar
June 21st 8:00AM June 21st 4:00PM
- Long Life Span Growing Stairs
Cross braces in the
Steel Internal Structure off
B Water is collected
stair structure keep 3 Bedroom Unit - Long Life Span
green roof 1B
the buildings stable un-
der strong wind
Evacuated tubes for
heating water that
passes into the units
Operable Louvres for Large water tanks for
cross ventilation dur- gravity fed watering
ing the summer season system
e Water Collected and dispersed
- Solar heating
Roof Water Harvesting Potential and
Water Collected dispersed flows to the - Irrigation in Living Stairs
Over flow water Each unit gets their own
Portland, Oregon - 42.7 in/year north side of the building to green house room
3 Bedroom - Solar heating
(1536sqft) 39,352.32 gallons/year be collected in a rain garden.
- Irrigation in Living Stairs
2 Bedroom (1024sqft) 26,234.88 gallons/year
1 Bedroom (768sqft) 19,676.16 gallons/year
Shadows cast from the unit are
used to keep temperatures low.
As tanks fill up water is
stored below for irriga-
Studio (512sqft) 13,117.44 gallons/year This water will slowly navigates
tion, evaporative cooling,
Tank Compacity:
back to the center of the site
and then to the wetland.
Core Confluence and is rerouted back to
Where Ecology and Society Converge the wetland for natural
4 Tanks at 1024 cubic feet = max of 6,378.31 gal/tank B
filtration
= 25,513.24 gallons total
Flooring responds to daylight
3 Stair Wells per unit bar = 76,539 gallons/unit bar
= 77.8% roof water available 10 Feet Growing Stairs
Residential Unit Bar- Thermal Mass for heating
Plan
- Wood for Light reflectivity

9. small pieces work together for big results
a tiny element of the global financial crisis
can be tracked to the poorly designed
Co
economic exchange between cities. Often Tr
the bulk of resources flow out of a small
town with only a small amount returning. Alt
Over time, this slowly degrades these ar- is
eas. My proposal provides a master plan to
phase out a parking lot and replace it with a ing
local resource infused habitat system. The for
lumber produced in this particular scheme me
would not raise exports, however it can eas- con
ily provide an affordable lumber resource to
local craftsmen and slightly reduce depen- Bri
n Growing Glorified Storm Driving Through a An Economic A Safe Trail Scenic Driv
rail
dency on imports. If every large lot adapted
this, Stairs Water
one could then see a massive effect. Camp Ground Pocket to Bike Mi
Parking with a New Agenda
Forest
Urban Forestry Current Needs
Commer
si- The point of having buildings with light wooden Canopy Corridor We proposed
The Evolution of Building Massing to SupportW
Current Proposed Parking
exterior shells is rooted in the idea of the site be- Downtown Milwaukie creative worP
e ing able to grow it’s own wooden resources for McLoughlin Blvd Co
Artists, Des
ef- building repairs. This is done by utilizing the area
Waterfront Comm
ercial F
ocus
grams. ThisSto
Park Reside 10 Years 30% decrease
underneith raised buildings as well as the parking ntial Fo
ucus tural benifits
ed
HarvestedExisting
area’s ecological footprint to grow mature trees Neighborhood
Tree, Nursery
Harvested
Green Corridors +Tree, Nursery
* 18 Years Trees Becom
Filter
sur
for harvesting and milling. This also provides eco- River
Willamette
Log left behind Log left behind Harvestable for repairs
Repair the Riperian Edge Glorified storm Water + a c
logical habitat and economic support. Green Slivers wh
Creative Office Space
20 Years 60% decrease ate
- Design / Invent
Harvested
Tree, Nursery
Log left behind
E
Scientific Research Spac
cro
- Fish and Wildlif
itOut
- Renuable Energ
- Educational
[O is
Woodland Corridor LIVE/WORK Above sea
Growing Stairs 30 Years 100% decrease Tw
A Revitalizing Dailey Experience ta
th
Sprout Saplings Maturation Harvested Snags
10” Diameter Ke
Planted in pots under While still in pots moved Planted in Parking forest Locally milled and used for Nursery logs left behing
40’ Tall
15 years growth 7 1000 sq
foot house
units while sensitive to
intensive direct sunlight
to southen edge of units
for more sunlight expo-
to mature, shade vehicles
& bioswales, provide
building repairs on wooden to decompose provide
shells. both nutrients for the soil
on
w
60 Board Feet sure canopy corridors for a as well as habitat for
variety of species several species rid
th
rid

10. Perforated Edge Riparian Prosperity
Green Slivers
Places to Work + Live + Move + Grow Corridors Connect Elk Rock and River Front Park
experiential design
Ebb and Flow Restored Riparian Edge Daily Migrations Parking Forest McLoughlin Presence
Urban Forestry Perforated Edge
“The things we have to learn before we do them,
we learn by doing them.”
- Aristotle
i
am a firm believer in the change you can use the
ideals of learning from same process to encourage
experience. In the design new experiences. The cur-
The Human Log Jam
profession you AA Site Section have a much
20 Feet
rent state of the environ- Habitat Below, Social Interaction above
stronger effectA Walk in society if In mentGrowing
Human
Log Jam
Repaired Riperian
Edge
on
the Park
Living
Nature
requires designers toDrivingGroundThe Below, Social Interaction Jam A Safe Trail Scenic Drive
Stairs
Glorified Storm
Water Camp
Through a
Habitat
HumanAn EconomicLog
Pocket above to Bike
New found
Importance
you design an experience engage this realm if we wish
Ebb compared to just building to help those who do not un-
and Flow Urban Forestry Commercial Pockets
As seasons change the river rises and falls. The human log jam allows visi- The point of having buildings with light wooden Canopy Corridor Current Proposed Parking We proposed to fill this commercial area with a series of collaborative
tors to feelproduct. this movement of water as certain paths derstand the depthsthe site sus-
a a connection with My work in this exterior shells is rooted in the idea of of be- creative workspaces. These creative workspaces would cater toward
become exposed or covered throughout the year. In addition at the same ing able to grow it’s own wooden resources for Artists, Designers, Scientific Researchers, and education outreach pro-
time below the surface is a rooted jam that acts as a salmon ref- building repairs. ThisThis community
arena is constructed log in market- tainability. is done by utilizing the area grams. This provides jobs for the community as well as important cul-
uge on ing analytics and I refer to
their journey up and down the river. is underneith raisedfootprint to of astrying to
an ecological buildings as grow mature trees
example well the parking
10 Years 30% decrease tural benifits.
Harvested
area’s Harvested
Tree, Nursery * 18 Years Trees Becom
the process as experiential solve that milling. This also problem. for harvesting and exact provides eco-
Tree, Nursery
Inviting Scenic Paths Soft Northern Light
Log left behind Log left behind Harvestable for repairs
design. If you understandPaths How can and economic support. architec-
Winter Series of a
logical habitat
you use Harvested
20 Years 60% decrease Creative Office Space
- Design / Inventive
Scientific Research Space
Healthy Collaborative Working
Envirnment With Operable Edges
user group you Splash Zone: better ture to encourage people to
can at high water
Tree, Nursery
Fall/Spring Become submerged Log left behind
- Fish and Wildlife
Green Views
- Renuable Energy Office Garden
Summer - Educational Outreach
cater space to several unique actual change their lifestyle with- Corridor
their
LIVE/WORK Above UP
Supports Woodland
30 Years 100% decrease
Salmon Log Jam
needs. Furthermore, if you out sacrificing a rich quality Saplings
habitat species
Sprout Maturation Harvested Snags
10” Diameter
Social wish toEcological Stimulation = a lifestyle
Interaction + encourage Economic Well Being of life? 40’ Tall
Planted in pots under While still in pots moved Planted in Parking forest Locally milled and used for Nursery logs left behing
People gather above Habitat Rest Below Increased Salmon Runs
15 years growth 7 1000 sq
foot house
units while sensitive to
intensive direct sunlight Social Pockets
to southen edge of units
for more sunlight expo-
to mature, shade vehicles
& bioswales, provide
building repairs on wooden
shells.
Commercial Unit
to decompose provide
both nutrients for the soil
Development Diagram Sun Sculpts the space
60 Board Feet sure canopy corridors for a as well as habitat for
small pieces work together for big results
Social Pockets
variety of species several species
small pieces work together for big results
Parking with a New Agenda
Current Needs
Forest
Parking with a New Agenda
Current Needs
Forest
Core Confluence The Evolution of Building Massing to Support
Where Ecology and Society Converge Downtown Milwaukie
McLoughlin Blvd
Downtown Milwaukie The Evolution of Building Massing to Support
Waterfront Comm
McLoughlin
ercial Fo
cus
Blvd

11. C urrent education practices are evolving toward
a collaborative based learning system. In or-
der for the 21st Century library to accommodate
this new style my proposal creates a two level
typology. The ground floor is used to stimulate
social interaction through programmatic inter-
play such as technology areas, gallery spaces,
and social gathering areas. A stairway laced
with a wall of books leads one up to the second
level where a more intimate setting allows for
personal study and reflection.

12. sustainability u fortunately the majority of society
believes sustainability is only
for the affluent. In this project my
was that the US needs to take a long
look at an outdated building code.
Our proposal for low-cost housing in
“Few will have the greatness to bend
history itself; but each of us can work team set out to prove that miscon- New Orleans modified the tradition-
to change a small portion of events, ception wrong. We broke several of al shotgun house into a sustainable
and in the total; of all those acts will be the competition’s rules, but still won community that adapts over time.
written the history of this generation.” our region and stirred up some great The savings we created can then be
- Robert Kennedy conversations. Plus, one of our points used for neighborhood amenities.
Elderly Couple Extended Family Single Person Family with kids
• Enclosed Master Suite • Maximized sleeping potential in • Live / work space • Separated bedrooms
• Accomodates 2 wheelchair each room • Generous storage for one • Bunk beds
users • Large hall closet • Living area separate from • Homework area off hall
• Open kitchen plan • Maximum seating in public kitchen to accommodate both • De?ned kitchen area for one
• Maximize lower counter space zones, living room and kitchen public and private work cook
and base storage • Maximum cabinetry and counter • Flexible back room • Clear views around house from
space kitchen
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13. RONALDASPENCER 541.870.3454 | raz.studio@gmail.com
1231 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland OR 97232
LEED Green Associate
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