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FLUORESCENT LUMINAIRE05

MARIPOSA COUNTY TRANSIT NODE13

ROME’S URBAN RE-USE CENTER17

ADAPTABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOME25

MIXED USE URBAN INFILL29

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Design and fabrication of a sculptural enclosure for a linear fluorescent lamp. Project goals were to give the fluorescent lamp a warmer, more intimate feeling using only one sheet [4’ x 8’] of bristol board. Focus on digital fabrication methods [laser-cutter and CNC router]

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579 pieces 2-ply bristol board1800 paper clips for gluingmodelled in rhino and grasshopperproduced with autocadlasercut and hand-assembled

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left completed luminaire luminairecenter assembled enclosure right initial sketches

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Design of a small transit node located in Mariposa County, equipped with ADA accessible restrooms, seating for 20, five photovoltaic panels, and battery storage. Project duration was two weeks.

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Prevailing winds from the north are blocked by glass panels along the street. The restroom is positioned to block storm winds from the east. The bench is made up of wood sections that gradually change form to accomodate several different seating positions. The roof folds at a 30° angle to accomodate PV panels.

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A contemporary recycling center in Rome’s

Trastevere neighborhood. The goal was to

reconnect the city to the river and to redefine the junkyard in an urban

setting. The site is located on the edge of

the Tiber river.

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This site is home to a 17th century ship maintenance and storage facility known as the Arsenale. The Arsenale is an icon that represents the transition between industry and the river. My proposal was to use the Arsenale as the gateway to the facility, which would flow out of the Arsenale.

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with the building structure, can change

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[below] bioclimatic section showing the passive ventilation system that draws light into the centers of the lower floors. Rain water is collected on the building skin and stored in a cistern below-grade.

[right] diagram showing integration of shelving and structure. Interior shelves and racks hold clothing and other personal items. Exterior shelves hold raw materials and appliances.

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A D A P T A B L E M U LT I - F A M I LY H O M EAn experimental home designed

for two families, focusing on reconfigurability. A common wall

between the two main floors is made up of moving panels. This

can allow the families to open up their dining rooms to eachother

for a party, or their kitchens for twice the cooking capacity,

or their living rooms for their children to play together.

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ALTERNATIVECONFIGURATIONS

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M I X E D U S E U R B A N I N F I L L A mixed use project in downtown San Luis Obispo, CA. Retail spaces are located on the ground floor, and have a large amount of storefront space. The residences above are clad with a system of horizonal and vertical louvers that diffuse light and make the upper floors more private.

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The interior of the building is a freeform subtraction that contrasts with the rectangular form of the exterior. This space provides well lit open spaces for residents and gives almost every residence the opportunity for southern exposure. Translucent wall panels allow light to pass into the space on the front of each unit.

The louvers are pushed up above the storefronts for more exposure, and pulled down to expose the outdoor space on the top floor. Where the density of louvers is highest, they protrude in plan to articulate the “pinch.”

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S T U D Y M O D E L S / L A S E R - C U T M O D E L [left] Series of study models to derive the form of the subtracted atrium. Ultimately the form was made up of lofted curves that were derived from site diagrams.

[right] Physical replication of digital model using laser-cut components. [bristol board, chipboard, illustration board, basswood, acrylic]

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