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PORTFOLIO
ASHLEY HARRIS
2012.2015
Amtrak Train StationSpring 2015
Austin Green CenterFall 2013
South Lamar Mixed-Use HousingSpring 2014
Poetics of BuildingFall 2015 | Design Build
Other Works
Contour MassSpring 2013
TorsoSpring 2014
Drawings and Artwork
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AMTRAK STATIONSpring 2015
Austin, TexasInstructor: Mathew Leach
This comprehensive studio project wasbased on designing an Amtrak rail-linewhich included a mixed use, social hub,in place of Austin’s current Amtrak Sta-tion located on Lamar Boulevard. Thestudio was focused on the creation of adesign which would be conceptually andvisually stimulating while understandingthorough technical and safety construc-tion methods. This design promotes theactive nature of Austin, including openoutdoor spaces within and even beyondthe building structures, evoking aunique contrast on the site between inte-rior activities and exterior while stimulat-ing the ongoing movement in between.The roof structure became one of themost important aspects of the projectfrom the beginning, because it was anopportunity for this social, transportation,hub to be a visual experiential focalpoint within the city of Austin. Thiswas important because the current Am-trak station had been forgotten aboutamongst many Austin residence, despitebeing a site for mass transportation.
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Glazing
Roof Systemand Lateral Resistive System
Columns10’ O/C
Floors
Platform
Axon
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Site Plan
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Axonemetric Diagram showing relationshipof parts of building within the site
Site map showing Amtrak station in contextwith apartments north of the project as well
as YMCA building south of the project.
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Top Image: Southern longitudinal elevation of entireproject. The Amtrak program is placed within the leftbuilding while the social hub is located more within theright building, with the roof as a connector in between.
Bottom Image: Context map of the site relativeto the City of Austin.
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Construction Section of Ground floor and southernwall, including roof structure above and floorstructure below.
Amtrak Station |9Rendered elevation of south face facade
showing the various materials incorporated inthe exterior wall.
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Ground floor plan showing built interiorspaces amongst exterior landscape spaces
The Program is separated by the AMTRAK building and it’s amenities on the east and the
more public features on the right such as a cafe and a double height space for retail.
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Accomodation Accomodation Accomodation AccomodationMen Shower
Women Shower
Ticketing
Oice
Lounge
Waiting
LockersLockers
WomensRestroom
MensRestroom
Janitor UtilityStorage
Exercise
Cafe
MensRestroom
WomensRestroom
Retail
Kitchen
Storage/Pantry
PatioKitchenStorage
Front Desk
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Plan Level 1
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Entire 1/16” model of the Amtrak Station, showing howthe different buildings sit together as one cohesive work
The model is constructed of various materialsto accent the differentiation between built
work, the existing site, and the modifiedoutdoor areas.
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AUSTIN GREEN CENTERFall 2013
Austin, Texas Instructor: Ed Richardson
Located on South Congress in Austin, theAustin Green Center is a community cen-ter which aims to educate families about more sustainable lifestyles and promot-ing “green” practices. The Austin Green Center is also home to the Austin Ener-gy Green Building Offices. With that in mind, the building’s design was intended to promote an understanding of the site which the building is placed. A court-yard area was incorporated in the design of the building to promote an appreci-ation of the outdoor experience, even while moving inside. The courtyard was designed with just trees and shrubs ,but has the option of including a gar-den or becoming an outdoor social place for the occupants of the building. The Green Center also houses a gallery, au-ditorium, and library. The intent for this mixed use social building was to pro-vide an experience for people to be ex-posed to a more sustainable lifestyle.
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Final hand drawn sections. The two separate spaces are connected by a corridor which looks out to a courtyard space. And the West portion of the building has a saw tooth roof for sunlight to penetrate the space.
Watercolor perspective was used to look atthe potential material palette which would be
included as the exterior of the building.
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SOUTH LAMAR MIXED-USE HOUSINGSpring 2014
Austin, TexasInstructor: Carmen Garufo
This project was a mixed-use housing project that followed a collaborative urban re-design of Austin’s South Lamar corri-dor. In studying the existing infrastruc-ture, there was a significant detatchment from neighborhoods and public amenities.
The primary intent of the redesign was to promote connections at an urban scale and integrate diverse communities. The redevelopment scheme was devel-oped to increase green zones, consolidate parking, widen bike lanes and sidewalks, and improve bus stop infrastructure.
The housing project was designed to incorporate diverse family types through apartment units as well as small town homes. There is a com-munal courtyard area as well as public amenities on the building facing SouthLamar for the site to become a hub for the existing neighborhoods nearby.
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The redisign of South Lamar creted various East-West connections that link corridors running parallel to each other. Allowing for an interaction between neighborhoods.
The Project includes various unit types and large spaces for public gathering.
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POETICS OF BUILDINGFall 2015
Goose Island State Park, TexasDesign Excellence
Instructor: Coleman Coker
Collaborators: Kristin Ericson, Kamree Gonzales, Sean Kennaugh, Drew McMillian, Cory Olsen, Denis Piereschi, Christopher Salazar, Dominic
Sargeant, Stuart Yancey
This project was built in Goose IslandState Park to accompany the previouslymade fire circle, as well as provide agathering space for girl and boy scouts toeat and begin nature walks with the parks and nature interpreter. There is an informal room connecting the roof of the pavilion back to the natural live oak canopy of the park to form an uninterrupted shade area. Along the north and west sides of the covered space, six layers of welded wire mesh, typically used in concrete slab reinforcement, were incorporated to pro-vide a sense of enclosure Using a process to burn the surface of wood panels, known as Sho Sugi Ban, 2 x 2 cedar ceiling panels were charredthen rubbed down as a treatment tohelp prevent insect infestation and usedas another teaching tool for the park’snature interpreter to talk about thecoastal live oak community. Three customdesigned dining tables can be positioned to evoke one large gathering table, but can be moved freely around. The pavil-ion and tables encompassed the holistic idea of large groups gathering and under-standing more about the context around them, having revealed something that wasalways there, but otherwise unseen.
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Top Image: Section showing the relationshipbetween the Pavilion project and the previously built “Fire Circle”
Bottom Image: Rendering of what will be the relationshipbetween the Pavilion and the “Fire
Circle”. It is also showing how the Pavilion’ssouth screen will look over time.
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Top Image: Construction Section showingrelationship between the roof system, screenand tables.
Bottom Image: Rendering showing the translucencyof the east facing screen and it’s
relationship with the tables when they are setwithin the Pavilion.
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The construction plan shows the impliedboundaries set within the Pavilion, with por-tions such as concrete benches and the Southscreen stretch beyond those boundaries.
This detail image shows how the separatetables come together to visually become one
large table , large enough for a group ofpeople to gather around.
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This diagram shows the way in which sixlayers of welded wire mesh and two layers ofre bar come together to create the dense yettranslucent screen system.
This image shows the perceived density ofthe screen system when approached from an
angle.
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Abuntem in sus, untracerdit, nonsimortio nihil tur atum pl. Olium tam omprae non noniuro erei ficita, egerrae tabente
Abuntem in sus, untracerdit, nonsimortio nihil tur atum pl. Olium tam omprae non noniuro
erei ficita, egerrae tabente
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OTHER WORKS
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CONTOUR MASSSpring 2013
Austin, TexasInstructors: Igor Sidiqqui & Marla Smith
This chipboard contour model was de-signed to understand the potential re-lationship between a complex surfaceand it’s massive counterpart,. The designaddressed sectional differences with acontinuous surface to create intriguingspaces that differ all throughout theform. The model was created from therelationship between complex geometriesand their resolution through a componentassembly of its contoured pieces. Itwas originally created as a solid massiveform, but when looking at its propertiesthrough a means of constructing it outof thinly stacked pieces, the form becamean informative way of understandingmateriality and how the potentials ofdifferent materials can change the wayspaces objects and forms are understood.
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The template above was used and createdto make a physical stacked model out ofchipboard.
Stacked chipboard model shown above provideda means to test digital model.
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TORSOSpring 2014
Austin, TexasInstructor: Keith Simon
Collaborators: Jolene Byford, Kamree Gonzales, Stuart Yancey
This collaborative project was designedfor a portico space on the University ofTexas at Austin’s campus, between ParlinHall and Calhoun Hall. The lighting con-ditions prior to the making of the lumi-naire, were non-existent at night withinthe space. The portico does includethree chandeliers, however they are oftennot turned on and used for the conve-nience of anyone who may be passing bythe area. The light which does enter thespace is from 3 spillover sources: diffusedlight from the adjacent hallways, faintlight from the mercury-vapor lamps thatline the South Mall, and ambient lightpollution from on campus. The lightingconditions in the portico create a moodthat is reclusive and somewhat scare,making inhabitation of the space tense.The design intent is to softly raise thelighting level in order to replace the exist-ing poorly constructed ambiance existing.The luminaire is designed to accentthe seating area with diffused lightdirectly downward. Upward sparklinglight is casted to refract off the curvedceiling to raise the overall lighting level.
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Section, elevation, and axons of luminaire.These were guides used for constructing the object.
LED light would change color and set variousspatial moods.
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DRAWINGS & ARTWORK
Art has always been an important aspectin design for me. Hand drawing is a wayfor me to look at and understand objectsand spaces in relation to the human body.Different mediums, allow for an opportunityto look at experiences in various ways.Drawing styles such as tonality, perspectiveand color are some examples of how I useart and drawing as a way to further understanddesign decisions. Drawing allows forme to flesh out ideas and work in multiplescales at once. Details and materials canbe understood through hand drawing, andthat in turn can evolve into architecture.
Right Image: 17” x 11” tonal drawingof column from campus building.Looking at and creating a tonal drawingswithout including any line workwas the intent of this piece of work.
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Watercolor study used to begin understanding the relationships between complimentary colors.
Watercolor study used to understand layering of colors.
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24” x 36” pencil drawing representingdiagram of Santa Cruz BeehiveCactus
This diagram shows an in depth study ofthe forms which create the distinctly looking
beehive cactus.
