Jim Graham
Clemson University
MArch 2012
Contents


Background                3

DNA Townhouse             4-5

Riverside Retreat House   6-7

Living Observatory        8-11

Nesting Cube              12




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Background
Education:


   Clemson University - Masters of Architecture                                     Jun ‘09 - present

   UNC Chapel Hill - Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication                        Aug ‘01 - Jun ‘05


Experience:
   Winstar Homes, Raleigh, NC - Construction Manager
   managed single family residential construction including purchasing, plan        Apr ‘07 - Jan ‘08
   revisions, scheduling, inspections, quality control, and customer care.

   Fred Graham Construction Co., Wilmington, NC - Asst. Superintendent
                                                                                    Jan ‘06 - Feb ‘07
   assisted in the management of single family residential construction site,
   including scheduling, inspections, and quality control.

   NBC Universal, Wilmington, NC - Art Department Production Assistant
                                                                                    Jul ‘05 - Jan ‘06
   worked under production designer, organizing, copying, and distributing design
   drawings amongst various departments.

Skills:

   Computer Programs- AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhinoceros, Revit, Photoshop,
   InDesign, Illustrator
   Hand Drawing, Construction, Detailed Craftsmanship

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DNA Townhouse
Chicago, Illinois




 4
Two forms, one rectangular
                                   Ground
of masonry, and one curved
of glass and steel, are fused
together to create this corner
townhouse that welcomes
                                   First
the natural light in through its
expansive glass curtain wall.
A private courtyard is nestled
between the garage and main        Second
part of the house.



                                   Roof




                                   Section


                                           5
Riverside Retreat House
Snake River, Wyoming




                          This house was
                          designed to be a
                          remote getaway set
                          on the pristine Snake
                          River in Wyoming.
                          Its timber framed
                          foundation floor and
                          large timber columns
                          emulate the wooded
                          surroundings. The
                          bulk of the structure
                          floats above the large
                          chimney foundation
                          providing shelter for
                          the outdoor fireplace
                          without too much
                          disturbance to the
                          natural setting.



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Section A




Section B




            B


            A

                The above model was made
                from wood, task board, and
                Plexiglas using a laser engraver
                to reflect materiality.       7
Living Observatory
South Carolina Botanical Gardens




The Goal of this project was to design
a night observatory and art exhibition
space that incorporated the landscape.
The building’s tower is designed to be
open to the public 24 hours a day to
allow amateur astronomers unrestricted
use of the observation deck.




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The Living Observatory was named such
                      for two reasons. Part of its roof structure
                      appears to grow right out of the ground,
                      and is landscaped with the same natural
                      grasses found on site. Also, the myriad
                      of circulation routes and visual apertures
                      throughout the structure allow visitors
                      to observe as well as be among the
                      observed.
Northwest Elevation


                                       The tower wall flares
                                       outward to direct the
                                       observer’s gaze towards
                                       the stars, yet it is open
                                       in front to allow visibility
                                       of the live roof and deck
                                       structures.

East Elevation

                                                     The whole
                                                     structure
                                                     seems to
                                                     emerge from
                                                     beneath
                                                     the ground,
                                                     similar to
                                                     the Cube
                                                     Garden
                                                     Study.



Section                                                       9
First Floor Plan       Second Floor Plan
                                (above roof)




                            C




                        B


     A


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View across the length of the
                                     main gallery space. The lower
                                     level has protected wall space
                                     to display paintings. It also
                                     serves as a reception hall for
                                     deputing artists.
                                     (B)




View across the gallery through               Interior view of first
a window at the first floor of the            two tower floors,
tower.                                        which have tall
(A)                                           ceilings for large
                                              scale sculptures.
                                              (C)




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Nesting Cube
I designed and built this jewelry box to seamlessly fit
together to resemble a solid wood cube. The box is
made from quarter inch walnut which is mitered at
all edges to hide the joints. The modified splines
are accented using eighth inch basswood,
which reenforce the glued miter joints and
double as sidewalls on the interior of the
box.

The two pieces of the box
can be pulled apart to create
identical open containers
for keeping small items.
They also fit together
again to securely protect
its contents.




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1
                                            2
                                                    3
                                                               4
                 12’                                               5
                                                                       6




  111/4”
  (x2)

At a larger scale, the nesting cube
becomes a versatile piece of furniture
with many different possible arrangements.
Two end tables can become two stools. Side by side
the pieces create one large coffee table. Storage is created
when the two pieces are fit together.




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Year One Portfolio

Year One Portfolio

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Contents Background 3 DNA Townhouse 4-5 Riverside Retreat House 6-7 Living Observatory 8-11 Nesting Cube 12 2
  • 3.
    Background Education: Clemson University - Masters of Architecture Jun ‘09 - present UNC Chapel Hill - Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication Aug ‘01 - Jun ‘05 Experience: Winstar Homes, Raleigh, NC - Construction Manager managed single family residential construction including purchasing, plan Apr ‘07 - Jan ‘08 revisions, scheduling, inspections, quality control, and customer care. Fred Graham Construction Co., Wilmington, NC - Asst. Superintendent Jan ‘06 - Feb ‘07 assisted in the management of single family residential construction site, including scheduling, inspections, and quality control. NBC Universal, Wilmington, NC - Art Department Production Assistant Jul ‘05 - Jan ‘06 worked under production designer, organizing, copying, and distributing design drawings amongst various departments. Skills: Computer Programs- AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhinoceros, Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator Hand Drawing, Construction, Detailed Craftsmanship 3
  • 4.
  • 5.
    Two forms, onerectangular Ground of masonry, and one curved of glass and steel, are fused together to create this corner townhouse that welcomes First the natural light in through its expansive glass curtain wall. A private courtyard is nestled between the garage and main Second part of the house. Roof Section 5
  • 6.
    Riverside Retreat House SnakeRiver, Wyoming This house was designed to be a remote getaway set on the pristine Snake River in Wyoming. Its timber framed foundation floor and large timber columns emulate the wooded surroundings. The bulk of the structure floats above the large chimney foundation providing shelter for the outdoor fireplace without too much disturbance to the natural setting. 6
  • 7.
    Section A Section B B A The above model was made from wood, task board, and Plexiglas using a laser engraver to reflect materiality. 7
  • 8.
    Living Observatory South CarolinaBotanical Gardens The Goal of this project was to design a night observatory and art exhibition space that incorporated the landscape. The building’s tower is designed to be open to the public 24 hours a day to allow amateur astronomers unrestricted use of the observation deck. 8
  • 9.
    The Living Observatorywas named such for two reasons. Part of its roof structure appears to grow right out of the ground, and is landscaped with the same natural grasses found on site. Also, the myriad of circulation routes and visual apertures throughout the structure allow visitors to observe as well as be among the observed. Northwest Elevation The tower wall flares outward to direct the observer’s gaze towards the stars, yet it is open in front to allow visibility of the live roof and deck structures. East Elevation The whole structure seems to emerge from beneath the ground, similar to the Cube Garden Study. Section 9
  • 10.
    First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan (above roof) C B A 10
  • 11.
    View across thelength of the main gallery space. The lower level has protected wall space to display paintings. It also serves as a reception hall for deputing artists. (B) View across the gallery through Interior view of first a window at the first floor of the two tower floors, tower. which have tall (A) ceilings for large scale sculptures. (C) 11
  • 12.
    Nesting Cube I designedand built this jewelry box to seamlessly fit together to resemble a solid wood cube. The box is made from quarter inch walnut which is mitered at all edges to hide the joints. The modified splines are accented using eighth inch basswood, which reenforce the glued miter joints and double as sidewalls on the interior of the box. The two pieces of the box can be pulled apart to create identical open containers for keeping small items. They also fit together again to securely protect its contents. 12
  • 13.
    1 2 3 4 12’ 5 6 111/4” (x2) At a larger scale, the nesting cube becomes a versatile piece of furniture with many different possible arrangements. Two end tables can become two stools. Side by side the pieces create one large coffee table. Storage is created when the two pieces are fit together. 13