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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

[01]threshold theory

design studio . fall 2013 . lorena alvarez

[02]the wissahickon

design studio i . fall 2013 . lorena alvarez

[03]manayunk observation pavilion

urban design studio . fall 2014 . jeremy voorhees

[04]residential ecology

urban design studio . fall 2015 . sally harrison

[05]symmetry sentience

aa visiting school, athens . summer 2015 . alexandros kallegias

[06]material + pattern experimental analysesvisual literacy for architects . fall 2012 . jack fanning

design studio i . fall 2013 . lorena alvarez

[07]curriculum vitae

[01]temple university | design studio i | 2013THRESHOLD THEORY within the context of a philadelphia row home

expressing the gradual change in threshold between strictly vertical and strictly horizontal elements of structure

FRONT FACADE : exaggerated orthographic linear elements derived from the pre-existing structure i.e. door frames, window frames, molding

INTERIOR : each vertical and horizontal facade element slowly morphs into its counterpart through a series of diagonal transitions. vertical facade elements turn into horizontal structural elements, such as floor slabs, and vice versa into elements such as site retaining walls. points of intersection translate to points of intersection between walls and floors/ceilings.

[a] row home model

8.5” x 22” x 9”, basswood

[b] section depicting potential interior light patterns

10.25” x 23”, graphite on bristol

[c] multi-elevation study drawings, 6 of 20 series of plans preceding the construction of the model used to determine linear and angular dimensions

11” x 12”, graphite on trace

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[02]temple university | design studio i | 2013THE WISSAHICKONquantitative and qualitative depictions of the forest

synthesizing twin multiple plotted section + plan projections of the forest, one measuring the elemental factors positioned on the site (quantitative), and the other measuring the textural, material, lighting, and massing aspects of the site that activate the site’s character (qualitative).

[a] quantitative representation, 1/4” scale

18.5” x 48”, graphite on bristol

[b] qualitative representation, 1/4” scale

18.5” x 48”, graphite on bristol

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[02]temple university | design studio i | 2013THE WISSAHICKON model series

designed to elucidate the geomorphological processes of the analyzed site.

[a] triangulated site model

using material density to suggest weight and massing. dowel size | 3/32” x 1/16” 18” x 12” x 14”, basswood

[b] digital site rendering

calculated representations through x, y, and z coordinates.[c] topographic site model

using horizontal and vertical interdependent systems to emphasize material connectivity within the site as well as

where some elements are seen more apparently than others. dowel size | 3/16” x 3/16” 15” x 9” x 16”, basswood

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[03]temple university | urban design studio i| 2014BUILDING ENVELOPE AND MORPHOLOGYobservation pavillion

through a series of paper folding studies and occupant scale analyses, a structure based on volumetric circulation was determined using the surface folding techniques as programmatic markers.

[a] preliminary volumetric diagrammatic sketches

[b] paper folding study models

tension analysis of corrugated folds forming smooth curves and vice-versa

9” x 6”, bristol

[c] line of sight diagram, 1/2” scale

determining surface edges by determining visual content at points of volumetric change

56” x 26”, graphite on velum

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20’ 80’ 160’

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site map, manayunk, pa aerial rendering of observatory

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[04]temple university | urban design studio ii| fall2015residential ecologymicro unit, multi-use megastructure

utilizing a living and learning concept, this multi-use residential design attempts to bring an immersive experience to its users, surrounding them in a multi-disciplined learning network and community. bringing a new interpretation to learning environments, the design encourages both the residents and the incoming public users to learn about living in a sustainable, communal, and more ecological way by having them learn through practice and act as an example to onlookers in how to lead a more sustainable life.

the project began looking at tiny house designs and how they are able to establish minimal private space while keeping larger shared public space between units, where the majority of the residents would spend their time. this would not only encourage people to share resources but also allow people to learn from the different lifestyles surrounding them, creating an ecology of residents and users. existing educational/learning network surrounding the site

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ground level floor plan

sample daily useage

sample weekly useage

program connectivity

environmental condition no.1

SOLAR RADIATION on the site showed even distribution of solar coverage with the only pre-established shaded space located under the train bridge

environmental condition no.2

SOLAR PATH studies showed sunlight hitting the site primarily from the sse corner at medium to low heights depending on time of the year

environmental condition no.3

the site is currently submerged in a FLOODPLANE that currently rises 12’ above the site’s original topography

sample daily useage

sample weekly useage

program connectivity

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this design focuses on the public/private spatial divide through the use of tiny units connected through a network of occupiable flat areas and ramps. it also intermixes public programs throughout the unit structure in the form of greenhouses and public garden plots to bring another spectrum of public users into the residential ecology.

the housing and green housing units are affixed to the top of public learning facilities and are traversed similarly to natural landscapes. the navigation process is approached in an adventurous way to bring different parties together, comparable to how cities with smaller block structure allow people to have more options in navigating from point a to point b. throughout the project, studies of naturally formed spatial cavities were explored to see how to connect spaces gently as well through a vertical axis.

shared recreational space within unit networkPARKING GARAGE

PUBLIC LEARNING SPACE

WITH COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM SPACE

PUBLIC LANDSCAPE

SHARED SEMI-PUBLIC OCCUPIABLE CIRCULATORY SPACE

PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL + GREENHOUSING UNITS

FRONT VIEW

BACK VIEW

RIGHT VIEW

LEFT VIEW

>>CONNECTED STACKS, SAMPLE ELEVATIONS

>>STANDARD FLAT >>STACKED AND ROTATED FLATS

PROCESS > >>1 + 2 : PRE AND POST ROTATED STACKS ARRANGED TO FIT INSIDE BUILDING ENVELOPE

3 : STACKS SUPERIMPOSED INTO BUILDING ENVELOPE

4 : EXCESS ENELOPE REMOVED

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PARKING GARAGE

PUBLIC LEARNING SPACE

WITH COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM SPACE

PUBLIC LANDSCAPE

SHARED SEMI-PUBLIC OCCUPIABLE CIRCULATORY SPACE

PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL + GREENHOUSING UNITS

FRONT VIEW

BACK VIEW

RIGHT VIEW

LEFT VIEW

>>CONNECTED STACKS, SAMPLE ELEVATIONS

>>STANDARD FLAT >>STACKED AND ROTATED FLATS

PROCESS > >>1 + 2 : PRE AND POST ROTATED STACKS ARRANGED TO FIT INSIDE BUILDING ENVELOPE

3 : STACKS SUPERIMPOSED INTO BUILDING ENVELOPE

4 : EXCESS ENELOPE REMOVED

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public greenhouse unit

exterior gathering space between public programs

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[05]architectural association (aa) visiting school - athens, greece | 2015SYMMETRY SENTIENCEresponsive kinetic canopy timekeeping appendage prototype_1 week design duration

initiated through the analysis of movement in various organisms, a general trend of open and closed stature was found in response to different one’s comfort levels. this led to a module that could exhibit flexure between these two states through angular compression to play on the comfort levels of the canopy user.

the canopy’s placement held high visual accessability from a wide range of spaces within the site so it was designed to be influenced by fluctuations of light throughout the day, so that the structure would behave as a timekeeping device.

the aim is to challenge the phenomenon of perceptual constancy through moving transparent forms and immaterial shapes. simulations and graphic projections were formed through the use of parametric software including, grasshopper for rhinoceros, processing (open source scripting platform), and arduino (open source electronic platform).

2nd place proposal

group members:: steven ren, evi saflayioura, spiros koulias, george kokkoris

plan progression through sine wave movement

the individual appendages consists of a strip of material with control points on either side that are connected with a string. as the string is pulled, the strip is gradually collapsed into a spiral. the direction of movement depends on the side that compression is applied to and the curvature depends on the spacing of joints. a softened representation of this movement can be seen in the below images progressing from and absolute inner state [1] to an absolute outer state [4]. in terms of the overall movement of the installation, our goal was to create a dynamic wave that would progress through the

structure. using a series of camshaft gears, we introduced delay and rotation reversal in the canopy’s motion to achieve this.

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interior rendering [05]

SIMULATION PERSPECTIVE, PROCESSING SOFTWARE

cardboard + ziptie + fishing wire

basswood + fishing wire

[05]architectural association (aa) visiting school - athens, greece | 2015SYMMETRY SENTIENCEresponsive kinetic canopy flexion prototype, fabrication :: 1 week

the ability to detect human presence via ARDUINO distance sensors triggers the actuators that rotate and move the triangulated pieces of the canopy. a strategic arrangement of the triangles position in relation to the length of their hanging strings creates an intricate choreography of lighting effects that are visible by the sunrays during the day or the artificial lighting of the leds during the night.

stats: 4m x 1m, 1 “mega” brain using arduino software, 2 massive rotary actuators, 72 metal flywheels, 120 transparent kinetic units, 300m of wiring, and 480 connecting knots, 8 meters of leds,

installed at akto college of art + design’s entrance

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[06]temple university | visual literacy for architects i | 2012MATERIAL + PATTERN EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSES fabric cast model

solidifying the natural expansion and contraction patterns of ribbed fabric in flex situations.5” x 5” x 1.5”, plaster

[06]temple university | design studio i, ii | 2013-14MATERIAL + PATTERN EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSES

>>contact drawing : hand renderinganalyzing the natural cycling of the feet while climbing a staircase, represented in plan and elevation, focusing on pressure points the body experiences

76” x 64”, graphite on bristol

>>space representation i, ii utilizing two visually contrasting systems to bring barrier, volume, motion, and suggestive space to the paper.18” x 24”, conte crayon on newsprint

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K e r r y H o h e n s t e i narchitectural design // design // historic preservation215 . 840 . 3815kerry.hohenstein@temple.edu

A highly motivated, detail oriented designer with interests in experimental architectural design through ambitious

forms, material and performance potentiality, and digital techniques with parallel interests in historic preservation

E D U C A T I O N

TEMPLE UNIVERSITYPhiladelphia, PA August 2012- Present

Dual Major:+ Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design + Bachelor of Science in Historical PreservationExpected Graduation: May 2016

Accomplishments:2014 - 2nd Place winner in University’s B.S. Architecture Portfolio competition2014 - Undergraduate work samples displayed at the Philadelphia Center for Architecture in exhibit titled Degrees of Design2013 - Featured graphic on the Temple University Spring Lecture Series Flyer2012-Present - Temple University Scholarship

E X T R A - C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S + V O L U N T E E R I N G

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY STUDENT MENTOR2015-Present - Mentor

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDENTS (AIAS)September 2012- Present - Member

ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMANITY 2014 - Volunteer DesignerDesigning, strategizing, and site research for a children’s home in a village near Nuzvid, India

DESIGN PHILADELPHIA2014 - Event Staff

FREEDOM BY DESIGN2012-2014 - Member

(AA) ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION VISITING SCHOOLAthens, GreeceJune 2015 - 2 week workshop

Analyzing the phenomenon of perceptual constancy through the design of architectural prototypical families using digital computation techniques. Second place design proposal.Published in Arch2o, February 2016

HATBORO-HORSHAM HIGH SCHOOL, Horsham, PASeptember 2009-June 2012

Key Courses: AP Calculus, AP Physics

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

STANTEC, Philadelphia, PAJuly 2015-September 2015Architectural InternDeveloped schematic design presentation materials (Revit plans, renderings, shop drawings, diagrams, slide/booklet presentations) through the collaboration with teams focused in healthcare facilities and upper education master planning.

Extensive use of Revit and Adobe Creative Suite

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PAJanuary 2015-PresentResearch AssistantRashida Ng + Sneha Patel: Cloud Magnet

Led in the digital modeling and experimetnal material studies for the project

WIRELESS ADVOCATES, Warminster, PAJune 2014-September 2014Wireless Expert / Kiosk AssociateProvide expertise, stats, and suggestion on various cellular units and cellular

providers // Provide excellent customer service and communication skills

ORLOW, KAPLAN & HOHENSTEIN, LLP, Philadelphia, PA June 2013- September 2013ClerkFiling and scanning legal documents // Answering calls and managing

appointments // Improved organization of case-filing system

DELIA’s INC. + WET SEAL INC., Montgomeryville, PA November 2009-March 2013Fashion Representative/Sales ConsultantSpecialized in customer service // Collaborated with manager on final in-store

displays // Applied leadership skills by training new coworkers // Stock management

Accomplishments:2011- Top Sales Rep. for store location consistently from Jan 2011-Aug 20112011- #1 Sales Rep within two districts along east coast (300+ sales reps.)2011- Ranked #61 nationwide in accredited sales during the year’s third quarter

S K I L L S

D I G I T A LDESIGN + PROGRAMMING: Rhinocerous, T-Splines, Autodesk, Revit, Grasshopper, Processing, Arduino

FABRICATION: RhinoCAM, Laser Cutting, MakerBot

GRAPHICS + PRESENTATION: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, V-Ray render, Flamingo render

A N A L O GAxonometric, Orthographic, &Freehand draftingModel Making / Physical RenderingLaser Cutting + Shop toolsPhotography

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