Architectural DesignPortfolio

Jessica I. PalmerinjP [email protected]://www.behance.net/jessica_palmerin

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TOD - Transit Oriented Development

Pattern book for Architectural Missions

Sustainable House Competition

Logan Square Urban Proposal

Air Force Village Chapel Competition

Chicago Olympics 2016 Proposal

Sketches & Water Colors

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The objective of this development is to encourage a more sustainable lifestyle through the use of this mixed-use build-ing located at the under utilized CTA blue line station in the corner of California St. and Milwaukee Ave. By locating busi-nesses, offices, and residential units in this location, mixed along with public open spaces and an attractive streetscape, the hopes of this building is to encourage the urbanization of this underdeveloped area.

By combining building uses along with architectural sustain-able design features, this project seeks to reach a new level of sustainability that does not only focus on saving energy, but on creating and maintaining a sustainable community life style.

This design separates its programmatic uses into three differ-ent areas, however, the use of common public space, both inside and outside, tie these different areas together.

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The canopy overhangs block direct sun light from entering the unit, thus the solar heat gains for the summer are reduced.

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My Spring Graduate project consisted in the assem-bly of a pattern book for Architectural World Missions. Architecture is a vital contributing member to the overall work of missions. We designed for the three major climatic zones: Tropical, Temperate and Polar. Four project types common in missions were chosen: Community Center, School, House, and Chapel. Each of these went on to be developed for growth, produc-ing a small, medium and large prototype of each build-ing. This resulted in a total of 36 buildings.

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All architecture is inspired by beliefs and ideologies. It is an Art that can nourish our spirit. The theme of my work is the concept of Shalom. Shalom is the Hebrew name for God’s peace. It can be described as all things living in perfect harmony. Peace between God and Man, between Man and Man, and between Man and Nature.

My project attempts to translate the concept of Shalom into architecture by promot-ing harmony with nature, harmony among mankind, and inspiring man to reflect upon God. Interaction with nature is encouraged through the integration of exterior and interior spaces. Natural elements like trees and plants are brought into the building as principle features of the design. Water is also a source of inspiration in the form of the buildings themselves.

Lastly, sustainability and cost efficiency is incorporated into the projects according to their respective climate region. Simple construction assembly was accomplished through the use of wedge shaped modules that could be modified according to use and climate. The basic structural wedge frame can be fitted with the appropriate skin to accommodate needed heating or cooling loads. Furthermore, with the use of this basic module the buildings have the opportunity to grow linearly and vertically depending on need and use.

Through all these strategies and features my architecture attempts to promote and embody the concept of Shalom.

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FRONT ENTRY2011 NATURAL TALENT DESIGN COMPETITION 20sustainable house

Sustainable House:

MODULAR DIAGRAM2011 NATURAL TALENT DESIGN COMPETITION 6sustainable house

SKELETON2011 NATURAL TALENT DESIGN COMPETITION 7sustainable house

FURNITURE2011 NATURAL TALENT DESIGN COMPETITION 8sustainable house INTERIOR WALLS

2011 NATURAL TALENT DESIGN COMPETITION 9sustainable house

SKIN2011 NATURAL TALENT DESIGN COMPETITION 10sustainable house

This project was submitted to the 2011 Natural Talent Competition. The goal was to design an affordable 1,600 sq.ft. home that also met LEED Platinum rating. The site was located in Proctor, MN, fifteen minutes from Duluth. This project was conducted in a team of two. Our design reached Platinum with 94 LEED points. It also came in at a to-tal of $141,711 for materials, energy systems budget.

Our cost and energy efficiency was achieved through a number of strategies. We made use of modular design by using used shipping containers from the Duluth Ship-ping yard. These containers were relatively inexpensive and provided a basic structural frame that could be manipulated and retrofit-ted into a small home.

The shipping container shell was filled with high R-Value insulation to withstand the harsh Minnesota winter.

The use of photovoltaic panels provided the house with solar hot water, radiant floor heating system, as well as electricity for the whole home.

A passive cooling strategy was used to lower energy use in the summer months.

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SOLAR HOT WATER PANELS draw hot water throughout house where needed

SOLAR PANELS to help power the house and reduce heating costs and electricity bills

COLD ROOF allows an equalized roof temperature that can help eliminate the conditions that can lead to the formation of ice.

WOODEN ROOF JOISTS support the cold roof and helps to slope it towards the west for rain water run-off collection.

WOOD CLADDING made from recycled wood to address the exterior facade. Several louvers are integrated within the cladding for ventilation.

TRIPLE GLAZING PANELS used throughout house to help retain heat during winter months.

CONTAINER SIDING with reinforced, custom made cuts and openings for doors and windows.

STRUCTURE WITH INTERIORS a mix of original shipping container structure and wooden frame interior walls.

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R-45 Exterior Envelope Solar Hot Water System

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1/2” rigid foam R-2.5

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1/2” drywall R-0.45

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FIRST FLOOR2011 NATURAL TALENT DESIGN COMPETITION 12sustainable house

SECOND FLOOR2011 NATURAL TALENT DESIGN COMPETITION 13sustainable house


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Passive Heating Strategy Passive Cooling Strategy

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Operable upper windowsto let out Hot air

Operable lower windowsto let out Cold air

Operable upper windowsto let out Hot air

Operable Louvers to bring in cool air in the summer

Triple glazed windows to keep heat inside

ERV System to filter and recycle warm air

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Logan Square Urban Proposal : Enhancing the Sense of Place

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morphology study of the Chicago neighborhood of Logan Square. After careful analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the neighborhood, a five phase proposal for improvement was developed.

As a studio, we collaborated in an ex-tensive morphological and socioeco-nomic study on Logan Square. The current issues with violence, poverty, lack of resources, and neglect of com-munity are due to many factors. We focused on those directly related to ur-ban planning, zoning, and land use.

After the team research, the second half of the semester was spent devel-oping our own individual proposal for Logan Square. In my proposal the goal is to re-activate the neighborhood and enhance the Sense of Place already existing there. The problems of the neighborhood are attacked through the implementation of five networks and systems:

- Food Network: to deplete food deserts

- Green Ways + Park Systems

- Mixed-Use Housing Nodes

- Enhancement of Street

- Fabric Reconstruction

This comprehensive plan improves the neighborhood from a micro to macro scale: from reclaiming empty lots to whole block fabric reconstruction.

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Resotring the Sidewalk and the Community:

The sidewalk is a vital part to community life. The sidewalk is where informal activities of fel-lowship take place. The sidewalk must accom-modate for several activities like sitting, dining, and walking in order to foster community. The protection of the pedestrian is essential and so trees and canopies are encouraged for shading and shelter from the elements. The beautifica-tion of the street through planters is also a key element. Sitting opportunities are a very effective too. A vibrant healthy street will provide commu-nity with Third Places - spaces where communi-ty happens, such as: cafes, restaurants, parks, plazas, book stores, music gazebos, etc.

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“Filling the void ... void of family resources void of community places”

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Streets must be restored and de-signed to be pedestrian and commu-nity friendly. Design elements such as appropriate sidewalk widths for walking ,sitting, and talking, providing shading canopies and protectioin from rain, fos-ter community life in the streets. Also implementation of outdoor community

spaces for eating and relaxing.

GREEN WAYS + PARK SYSTEM:The Greenway system seeks to beau-tify the streets and incroporate trees and greenery to line prominent streets and paths to connect the differnet neighbor-hood parks scattered throughout Logan Square. Implementation of different urban parks and gardens in vacant lots will pro-vide the community with spaces for rec-

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FOOD NETWORK: The Logan Square community liveS in a “food desert”. Calculating a 1/8 mile walking radius for a family with children, it was found that the south west corner of the site did not have available food sources for the families living in those blocks. Through the implementation of two grocery stores in mixed use build-ings, and two community gardens, the food desert gap was able to be filled.

MIXED-USE HOUSING NODES:Three main corners have been select-ed on the site to become Mixed-used building nodes in which mixed income and affordable housing will be incorpo-rated. The street level of the housing nodes will always incorporate a busi-ness that encourages community,

such as a cafe or eating place..

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Chapel for Air Force Village : * Honorable Mention

This project received an Honor-able Mention in the Airforce Village Chapel Competition in Austin, Texas. The competition consisted in designing a multi-faith chapel complex that would unify the com-munity and provide a central gath-ering space for the retired veterans and their families.

This design seeks to organize the programmatic areas around a focal point of connection and intersection of major pathways. This focal point is expressed as a circular narthex where all paths in the building meet. Flooded with light through its translucent roof, this narthex creates for the com-munity a place of congregation and fellowship before entering their desired destination. The ra-dial organization around this cen-tral area gives the chapel building the prominence that it needs to become the focal point of the vil-lage.

Sustainable features used are the use of natural daylighting for the of-fices, sanctuary, and main narthex area. A special K-Wall panel sys-tem is used in the narthex roof to allow light in yet block direct sun-light, thus diminishing heat gains. Rain water is also recycled and used as an interior water wall in the narthex.

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Chapel for Air Force Village : * Honorable Mention

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This project sought to develop a masterplan for the 2016 Chicgo olympics. Teams of three were assembled to research and de-velop a comprehensive plan for the city of Chicago.

STAGE ONE : MASTERPLAN

The first stage of the project was to work in groups of three to develop masterplan for three interactive components: athletic hous-ing, an aquatics center, and a transit hub. I was in charge of developing the conceptual design of the transit center. The chosen site stood in the neighborhood just south of the McCormick Place in the southside of chicago.

STAGE TWO : TRANSIT CENTER

The transit center served to connect the aquatic center and athletic housing to the other nodes and centers for the different competiotions which were spread through-out the city. The transit center connects five different modes of transportation: vehicular public transportation, the metra train, the water taxi, and pedestrian and bicycle com-mute. The Transite Center spanned across the toll way in order to connect the olympic village and surrounding neighborhood to the forgoten waterfront.

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Ponte Vechio _ Ink & Water Color

Sketches & Water Colors

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Jessica I. Palmerin, Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Assoc.

EDUCATION Master of Architecture _ Concentration in Sustainability _ May 2012 School of Art, Design and Architecture _ Judson University

EXPERIENCE

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Serena Sturm Architects, Architecture Intern _ Fall 2010 - Spring 2011, Winter 12’ - Present I work as part of the team that draws and assembles the construction document sets. I have been involved with the design process, research, renderings, BIM modeling and presentations of a variety of projects. I also helped with LEED documentation.

AIA Northeast Illinois Student Scholarship, 2011 - Awarded one of three scholarships given in 2011

Computer Work _ Autocad, Sketchup, Revit, MicroStation, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Kerkythea, Ecotech, MasterSpec

Bachelor of Art in Architecture _ May 2010 School of Art, Design and Architecture _ Judson University

European Architectural Study Tour _ Summer 2009 Summer semester in Italy and Greece _ Judson University

Judson University, Internship _ Fall 2010 - Spring 2011Interned for the University Campus Architect and assisted in campus master planning, schematic design for additions, marketing, and pre-pared construction documents for campus building renovations.

Achievement in Architecture Award _ Juried Student Competition, 2012 - Judson University School of Art, Design & Architecture

Graduate Assistantship, 2011-2012 - Selected as a teaching assistant for an undergraduate Architecture History class.

Presidential Academic Scholarship, 2006-2012 - Awarded in both under grad and graduate school

Honorable Mention, 2009 - Air Force Village Chapel Competition, San Antonio, TX

Languages _ English [fluent], Spanish [fluent]

Hand Work _ Drafting, Sketching, Watercolor, Model Building

INVOLVEMENT B.O.T.A. Organization _ Mission Trip _ Spring Break 2008 and 2009Participated in two mission trips to Mexico where I worked with a team to build wooden frame houses for families in need and also served as a Spanish translator.

Chicago Women in Architecture _ member since 2011

Architecture for Humanity _ Chicago Chapter_ member and volunteer since 2010

[email protected] | 630.518.7342 | 3865 Baybrook Dr Aurora, IL 60504 | http://www.behance.net/jessica_palmerin

CERTIFICATIONS LEED Green Associate _ GBCI _ December 2012

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