Ron Spencer Work Concepts

RONALDASPENCER

EXPLORATIONS

541.870.3454 | [email protected]

LEED Green Associate1231 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland OR 97232

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Born on a secluded cattle ranch in Umpqua, Oregon.

Enters primary school and is advised to skip several grade levels due to advanced academic understanding.

Develops a passion for draw-ing and building. Published in lo-cal newspaper for construct-ing a Christmas reindeer out of old barn wood.

Father is injured in a horse accident leaving the ranches daily op-erations in the respon-sibility of him and his mother. Discovers the real meaning of ‘work.’

Starts first major En-trepreneurial endeavor by acquiring financing to start a small cattle herd.

Learns to design and build stained glass artwork and begins selling large pieces at local art shows.

Becomes intrigued by music and teaches self to play guitar. Earns several awards in local drawing competitions Learns to weld and build simplistic structural systems.

Discovers a passion for athletics and decides to begin training in or-der to make the varsity squads at an early age.

Succeeds in be-coming one of only 3 freshmen to be chosen for the varsity football squad.

Voted Student Body President of High School. Proceeds to organize the design and redevelopment of school courtyard.

Receives all-league honors in football for the Defensive Back position. Also, a mem-ber of the basketball team which holds the longest win streak in Oregon history.

After a very success-ful first year of opera-tions gains additional financing and massive-ly expands herd count.

Becomes in-trigued by the m e c h a n i s m s of the Stock Market.

Accepted and re-ceives scholarship to attend the University of Oregon. Go Ducks!!!

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toward a professional alchemy my strengths lie in a diverse knowledge base" life is a series of chaotic events

that define who we are... "

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Graduated from the Uni-versity of Oregon with a Bachelor in Architec-ture and minors in Busi-ness Administration and Multi-Media Design. Final thesis project archived by university and inspires an urban forestry movement in Portland, Oregon.

The next adventure awaits...

Established my own ‘expe-riential design’ firm focused on combining the analytics of marketing with the de-sign process of architecture.

Joins a sustainability stu-dent group and organizes a design competition, sub-mits several proposals for campus installations, and promotes a nationally rec-ognized ‘green’ conference.

Hired as a marketing executive at Meyer Sign Company. Leaves shortly after building a successful mass mar-keting system to pursue an M.B.A. and focus on ING Design full time.

Leads a multi-disciplin-ary competition team in designing afford-able housing in New Orleans. Receives 1st place in the Cascadia Region.

Inspiration arrived through Dr. Jeffery Hurwitt’s lec-ture on the Roman Pan-theon in art history. This discussion revealed exposed the true power behind ar-chitecture and how it can have a meaningful effect on society. Immediately an application is sent to the architecture program. Ac-cepted shortly after.

Combining a ranch style work ethic with a desire to become an elite de-signer he is successfully chosen to join 13 grad students for a summer of study in Rome. Based upon the program expe-rience prerequisites he was not eligible, but the professor saw potential.

Takes a term off from school to work for the esteemed firm Rick Mather Architects for 6 months in London. Utilizes the opportunity to back-pack across Europe and experience many buildings that had been an inspira-tion before returning for his thesis studio.

Inspired by the financial cri-sis I retuned to school to receive my M.B.A. and to further understand the busi-ness complexities that hold back many magnificent ar-chitectural works.

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Chooses to study Busi-ness Administration at the University of Oregon.

Immediatly begins to loathe business practices because of the lack of eth-ics and creativity.

Receives the Wilkes Architecture Scholar-ship for exemplary aca-demic work. Decides to pursue multi-media design at the same time as architecture to fur-ther understand graphic communication.

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had the privilege of spending six months working under Rick Mather, also a former University of Oregon graduate, in London before returning to University for my thesis studio. This was a truly eye opening experience. While I had worked at firms before, I had never been exposed to such a collaborative and open office environ-ment. Additionally, there were many opportunities to visit our various proj-ects during construction which always has a profound effect on my spatial understanding. The Ashmolean Mu-seum was perhaps the most influen-tial project I was exposed to.

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Top: Viginia Museum of fine arts, RMABottom: Ashmolean Museum Renovation, RMA

“...the combination of skylights, bridges, and stairs successfully integrate the new museum with the old. Here, the effortless spatial deployment of glass, steel, and black granite against the gentle curves of the atrium’s north wall creates a compel-ling centerpiece for the entire complex.” - Suzanne Stephens, Arch Record

“Rick Mather Architects came top of the RIBA prize list after scooping four awards, including one for Building’s proj-ect of the year, the Ashmolean museum.” - Andrew Hankinson, Building.co.uk

n November of 2009 I founded my own creative firm which combined my training in business management, marketing, and the creative process-es. Projects included school remod-els, business branding, marketing campaign support, and architectural competitions. The above excerpt is from an interview regarding our win-ning entry in a competition that called for affordable housing solutions for post hurricane New Orleans.

n the summer of ‘07 I held my first internship. I quickly learned the ba-sics of how an architecture firm op-erates while assisting on large-scale hospitality and commercial projects.

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Top: New Orleans Housing Competition Bottom: Casa Imperial de Sol, Moran Architects

The team’s solution, “was risky and bent a few of the rules, but for good reason,” Spencer adds. “This resulted in us be-ing the only entry to actually look at the effects of all 100 units being built. Rather then recreate another mundane rigid community we tried to create a new community that thrived and was allowed to grow and heal together. You can have an extremely beautiful object, but in iso-lation it is still just that, an object...” - Brian Libby, Portland Architecure Blog

Analytics

Willamette River

McLoughlin Blvd

Commercial FocusResidential Foucus

Downtown Milwaukie

Existing Neighborhood

Waterfront Park

Green Corridors + Repair the Riperian Edge

FilterGlorified storm Water + Green Slivers

Perforated Edges See The Water + Feel The Sun +

Ecological Interaction [over+under]

n order to create a successful solution one must complete a thorough investigation of the problem at hand. Once the given problem is fully understood the uncovered information will be-come the basis for a design solu-tion. I have experience in a very wide range of analytic investiga-tions including; technical, histor-ic, economic, ecological, spatial (digital and physical), climate, and business development.

“Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.” - Henry Ford

Research: Portion of an RMA project report based in Oxford, UK.

Technical: Portion of a solar study by ING Design for Oakland High School.

Programmatic: Diagram series depicting pragmatic site information & design moves on a large mixed-use development project.

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PRINCIPAl'S lODGINGSthe pr inc ipa l ' s Lodg ings i s a f ine bu i ld ing se t as ide f rom the ma in quad and faces the Fe l low 's garden. An e legant essay in the neo-go th ic w i th i t s g rouped ch imney 's , parapet wa l l s and lance t w indows, the bu i ld ings facade is s imp l i f ied go ing up , th rough the f loors a l low ing c learer leg ib i l i t y o f the p ropor t ion and mass ing . the bu i ld ing i s comparab le in sca le and se t t ing to the Champney 's , comple ted two years p rev ious , tu to r ' s house a t New Co l lege , Ox ford . the Ash la r s tone is l i s ted as be ing Mi l ton , a sed imentary l imes tone, and i s c ream to l igh t o range/ye l low in co lour.

M i l ton S tone, desp i te o r ig ina t ing f rom the same geo log ica l bed as tayn ton S tone, i s fa r in fe r io r in qua l i t y. Ear ly uses o f M i l ton S tone were in 1478-83 in S t George 's Chape l , windsor, and a t Chr is t Church Co l lege , Ox ford , in 1525, though be tween 1525 and 1850 there i s no ment ion o f M i l ton S tone in the Oxford records .

Mi l ton sudden ly became popu la r a f te r th is da te in Ox ford , though i t s use dur ing the la te r s tages o f the Goth ic rev iva l has come under c r i t i c i sm as many o f the bu i ld ings were found to be bad ly e roded a f te r on ly f i f t y years . Indeed, i t has sugges ted tha t M i l ton S tone may have been d ishones t l y passed o f f as tayn ton S tone in some cases .

Bas i l Champney a lso used Mi l ton s tone fo r the Ind ian Ins t i tu te . Now the home o f the Modern h is to ry Facu l ty, the Ind ian Ins t i tu te was comple ted in 1895. ke l l y ' s D i rec to ry o f 1900 mis taken ly s ta tes tha t the bu i ld ing i s o f tayn ton S tone.

Note be low the excerp t f rom Jackson 's Ox ford Journa l 1887 repor t ing the mater ia ls o f the new bu i ld ings a t Mans f ie ld to be made o f tayn ton s tone .

Fig 6 . v iew o f pr inc ipa ls Lodg ings f rom s ta i r o f ad jacent Garden Bu i ld ing . Grave l rep laced w i th g rass in p roposa l .

Fig 7 . South E leva t ion . Not to Sca le .

Fig 8 . Sec t ion . Not to Sca le . Fig 9 . Ex t rac t f rom Jackson 's Ox ford Journa l 15 th October 1887

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June 21 11:00am Existing Classroom Solar Gain Area“East Elevation”

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Existing Windows

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Existing Classroom Conditions Because of the North - South orientation of the building wings the classrooms are hit extremely hard with direct east and west sunlight. In addition the current 2’ over-hangprovidenoshadeintheclassroomsduringheatingdays(the10’officeoverhangissufficientontheotherhand).Asis,theclassroomsallowthemaximumamountofthermal gain during current heating days producing an extremely high cooling load. With only three operable windows the class rooms currently lack the ability to naturally ventilate at a satisfactory level. The goal of the project is to reduce the amount of solar gain from the window in fillswhilealsoincreasingtheamountofoperablewindowsforpassiveventilation.

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Ecology

Sun + Views

Growing StairsA Revitalizing Dailey Experience

[Over + Under + Through]

Water is the Connective Tissue

Community + Transportation

Bike In the Park

Train To Work

A Safer Road

Stroll To the River

Parking Forest

Water collected off McLoughlin

LivingMachine

Reconstructed Seasonal Wetland Filters & Replenishes Aquifer

Water Brings Life to the Stairs

Everyone Sees the River

EveryoneFeels the Sun

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Storm Water = Energy

Community Drainage route creates future habitat corridors

Riparian CoreRe-graded land for im-proved riparian habitat

Stepping Stone Corridorsreaching to adjacent sites

Canopy Patch Flyways

Vernal Pools

Seasonal Wetland

Riparian Core

RestoredCreek Mouth

Willow Lodge

Log Jam for salmon Habitat

Two habitat cores are es-tablished on site, one tothe north (rehabilitatedKellog Creek mouth) andone to the south (seasonalwetland). A habitat cor-ridor splits the center ofthe site while another cor-ridor is created along therepaired riparian edge.

The units utilize energyfrom the sun while theshade cast from the unitskeeps storm water at asafe temperature. Ad-ditionally the raised unitsframe a series of viewstoward the river.

Alternate transportationis encouraged by provid-ing abundant opportunitiesfor safe pedestrian move-ment as well as a distinctconnection (pedestrianBridge) to the new lightrail station in downtownMilwaukie.

Storm water is collect-ed on site and from thesurrounding community ina central water featurewhich is used to gener-ate power through a mi-cro hydro system beforeit is naturally filtered by aseasonal wetland.

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ExistingRailwaySalmon return

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WillametteEcological Interstate

Ecological Interaction[over+under]Willamette River

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ExistingNeighborhood

WaterfrontPark

Green Corridors +Repair the Riperian Edge


Perforated EdgesSee The Water + Feel The Sun +

The Evolution of Building Massing to Support People and Ecology

The Human Log JamHabitat Below, Social Interaction above

Social Pocketssmall pieces work together for big results

Parking ForestCurrent Needs with a New Agenda

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Train To Work

A Safer Road

Stroll To the River

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LivingMachine





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Vernal Pools

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RestoredCreek Mouth

Willow Lodge






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McLoughlin Blvd


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Train To Work

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LivingMachine





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Vernal Pools

Seasonal Wetland

Riparian Core

RestoredCreek Mouth

Willow Lodge






Pedestrian Bridge


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McLoughlin Blvd


Downtown Milwaukie


WaterfrontPark









Ecology

Sun + Views





Bike In the Park

Train To Work

A Safer Road

Stroll To the River

Parking Forest


LivingMachine





Summer

Winter






Vernal Pools

Seasonal Wetland

Riparian Core

RestoredCreek Mouth

Willow Lodge






Pedestrian Bridge


to Spawning Grounds



McLoughlin Blvd


Downtown Milwaukie


WaterfrontPark









Living Space March 21st: Screen System Open Living Space December 21st: Screen System Shute Living Space June 21st: Screens System Open and Up

Evacuated tubes for heating water that passes into the units

Large water tanks for gravity fed watering system

Operable Louvres for cross ventilation dur-ing the summer season

Each unit gets their own green house room

As tanks fill up water is stored below for irriga-tion, evaporative cooling, and is rerouted back to the wetland for natural filtration

Over flow water flows to the north side of the building to be collected in a rain garden. Shadows cast from the unit areused to keep temperatures low.This water will slowly navigates back to the center of the site and then to the wetland.

Cross braces in the stair structure keep the buildings stable un-der strong wind

Water is collected off green roof

Thermal Mass floor evolves into furniture

Solar heated water from greenhouse

Water returns to green-house en route to wetland

Bathroom connects to kitchen to limit plumbing area

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 1

Cross ventilation in public area

3 Bedroom Dwelling

Shadows and Colors create visual noise which prevents birds from colliding with structure

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3 Bedroom Unit

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1 Bedroom Unit 1 Bedroom Unit Studio Unit Studio Unit 2 Bedroom/ 1 Bedroom (+) Unit

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Roof Water Harvesting PotentialPortland, Oregon - 42.7 in/year3 Bedroom (1536sqft) 39,352.32 gallons/year 2 Bedroom (1024sqft) 26,234.88 gallons/year1 Bedroom (768sqft) 19,676.16 gallons/yearStudio (512sqft) 13,117.44 gallons/year

Tank Compacity:4 Tanks at 1024 cubic feet = max of 6,378.31 gal/tank = 25,513.24 gallons total3 Stair Wells per unit bar = 76,539 gallons/unit bar = 77.8% roof water available

Light Sculpts the Units

Air space captures heat before entering building when shades are down

Perforated Metal creates shadows on colored glass, this acts as visual noise exposing windows to passing birds

Shades slide open in order to open up the space and allow cross venti-lation in the summer months

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Black Water seperated and sent to Living Machinge

Kitchen Space

Living Space

Balcony on South Facade

Residential Unit Bar Plan

Growing Stairs

Steel Internal Structure- Long Life Span

Flooring responds to daylight- Thermal Mass for heating- Wood for Light reflectivity

Stairs become growing space- Open for natural ventilation- Close for heat collection

Wood Frame Shell- Short Life span- Repaired from Site Forestry

Water Collected and dispersed- Solar heating- Irrigation in Living Stairs

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Warm Mass on Winter days

Light Trickles in From other rooms

Opperable Edge

Opperable Edge

Collected Water cycles through the unit

A cool Breeze in the summer when the slides are open.

Green Roof directs water to Stair System

for collection

Seasonal Shading Provided by surrounding Canopy

Heating DaysCooling Days

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Tree Saplings

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Light, Space, Interplay:

very thorough pre-design analytic process allows one to begin sculpting space based upon joining previous discovered anomalies in an alchemical fashion. The need for a heavy-duty passive heating system in these resi-dential bars guided the deci-sion to shape the units with solar angles. This also led to a series of layers based upon other anomalies which could successfully thrive with that primary solar-sculpt concept.

The screen system on the left was developed to give occupants full control of their interior environment. Through simple move-ments a user can adjust the amount of daylight and natural ventilation each unit gets. Furthermore, the screens are used to provide visual cues to passing avian species. Solid glass build-ings are a major threat to navigating birds and these units are located along a major avian flyway.

On the interior, materials and furniture are designed to act as thermal mass. In a perfect scenario one could wake up and have a cup of coffee on their sofa, which was just preheated by the sun. They could then enjoy a lovely view out to the riv-er. Now, doesn’t that sound just dandy?

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“Don’t play whats there, play whats not there.” - Miles Davis

Core ConfluenceWhere Ecology and Society Converge

10” Diameter40’ Tall 15 years growth60 Board Feet

7 1000 sq foot house

Current Proposed Parking

SproutPlanted in pots under units while sensitive to intensive direct sunlight

SaplingsWhile still in pots moved to southen edge of units for more sunlight expo-sure

MaturationPlanted in Parking forest to mature, shade vehicles & bioswales, provide canopy corridors for a variety of species

HarvestedLocally milled and used for building repairs on wooden shells.

SnagsNursery logs left behing to decompose provide both nutrients for the soil as well as habitat for several species

10 Years 30% decrease

* 18 Years Trees Becom Harvestable for repairs

HarvestedTree, Nursery Log left behind




30 Years 100% decreaseWoodland Corridor

Canopy Corridor

HumanLog Jam

Repaired Riperian Edge

Site Section AA20 Feet

A Walk in the Park

GrowingStairs

Living In Nature

Glorified Storm Water

A Safe Trail to Bike

An Economic Pocket

Scenic Drive New found Importance

Driving Through a Camp Ground

Perforated EdgeMcLoughlin PresenceParking ForestRestored Riparian Edge

SummerFall/SpringWinter Series of Paths

Become submerged at high water

Splash Zone: Supports

several unique habitat species

Salmon Log Jam

Perforated EdgePlaces to Work + Live + Move + Grow

Riparian ProsperityCorridors Connect Elk Rock and River Front Park

Ebb and FlowAs seasons change the river rises and falls. The human log jam allows visi-tors to feel a connection with this movement of water as certain paths become exposed or covered throughout the year. In addition at the same time below the surface is a constructed log jam that acts as a salmon ref-uge on their journey up and down the river.

Social Interaction + Ecological Stimulation = Economic Well BeingPeople gather above Habitat Rest Below Increased Salmon Runs

Urban ForestryThe point of having buildings with light wooden exterior shells is rooted in the idea of the site be-ing able to grow it’s own wooden resources for building repairs. This is done by utilizing the area underneith raised buildings as well as the parking area’s ecological footprint to grow mature trees for harvesting and milling. This also provides eco-logical habitat and economic support.

Commercial PocketsWe proposed to fill this commercial area with a series of collaborative creative workspaces. These creative workspaces would cater toward Artists, Designers, Scientific Researchers, and education outreach pro-grams. This provides jobs for the community as well as important cul-tural benifits.

Daily Migrations

Sun Sculpts the space

Soft Northern LightInviting Scenic Paths

Healthy Collaborative Working Envirnment With Operable Edges

Creative Office Space- Design / Inventive

Scientific Research Space- Fish and Wildlife- Renuable Energy- Educational Outreach

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Office GardenGreen Views

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Ebb and FlowUrban Forestry

the analysis of a project is just merely the beginning of a larg-er process. For design to have an impact on society we must constantly innovate. With all the facts in front of us right beside all the problems we can dictate a new and more efficient story. Sometimes all it takes is looking

at old solutions through a new lens. These two examples do exactly that. Rather then copy and paste other so-lutions I adapted these two elements to the specific program needs and op-portunities. The dock repairs riparian habitat while also creating a human experience with that ecosystem. The stairs below act as a residential xy-lem, or living water conduit. This al-lows them to become a green house for passive heating during the winter and an urban nursery in the summer.

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Bike In the Park

Train To Work

A Safer Road

Stroll To the River

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LivingMachine





Summer

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Vernal Pools

Seasonal Wetland

Riparian Core

RestoredCreek Mouth

Willow Lodge






Pedestrian Bridge


to Spawning Grounds



McLoughlin Blvd


Downtown Milwaukie


WaterfrontPark









Ecology

Sun + Views





Bike In the Park

Train To Work

A Safer Road

Stroll To the River

Parking Forest


LivingMachine





Summer

Winter






Vernal Pools

Seasonal Wetland

Riparian Core

RestoredCreek Mouth

Willow Lodge






Pedestrian Bridge


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McLoughlin Blvd


Downtown Milwaukie


WaterfrontPark









a tiny element of the global financial crisis can be tracked to the poorly designed economic exchange between cities. Often the bulk of resources flow out of a small town with only a small amount returning. Over time, this slowly degrades these ar-eas. My proposal provides a master plan to phase out a parking lot and replace it with a local resource infused habitat system. The lumber produced in this particular scheme would not raise exports, however it can eas-ily provide an affordable lumber resource to local craftsmen and slightly reduce depen-dency on imports. If every large lot adapted this, one could then see a massive effect.

experiential design“The things we have to learn before we do them, we learn by doing them.” - Aristotle

















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A Walk in the Park

GrowingStairs

Living In Nature



An Economic Pocket








Salmon Log Jam







Daily Migrations






LIVE/WORK Above


UP



Ecology

Sun + Views





Bike In the Park

Train To Work

A Safer Road

Stroll To the River

Parking Forest


LivingMachine





Summer

Winter






Vernal Pools

Seasonal Wetland

Riparian Core

RestoredCreek Mouth

Willow Lodge






Pedestrian Bridge


to Spawning Grounds



McLoughlin Blvd


Downtown Milwaukie


WaterfrontPark









Ecology

Sun + Views





Bike In the Park

Train To Work

A Safer Road

Stroll To the River

Parking Forest


LivingMachine





Summer

Winter






Vernal Pools

Seasonal Wetland

Riparian Core

RestoredCreek Mouth

Willow Lodge






Pedestrian Bridge


to Spawning Grounds



McLoughlin Blvd


Downtown Milwaukie


WaterfrontPark









Ecology

Sun + Views





Bike In the Park

Train To Work

A Safer Road

Stroll To the River

Parking Forest


LivingMachine





Summer

Winter






Vernal Pools

Seasonal Wetland

Riparian Core

RestoredCreek Mouth

Willow Lodge






Pedestrian Bridge


to Spawning Grounds



McLoughlin Blvd


Downtown Milwaukie


WaterfrontPark









Ecology

Sun + Views





Bike In the Park

Train To Work

A Safer Road

Stroll To the River

Parking Forest


LivingMachine





Summer

Winter






Vernal Pools

Seasonal Wetland

Riparian Core

RestoredCreek Mouth

Willow Lodge






Pedestrian Bridge


to Spawning Grounds



McLoughlin Blvd


Downtown Milwaukie


WaterfrontPark









am a firm believer in the ideals of learning from experience. In the design profession you have a much stronger effect on society if you design an experience compared to just building a product. My work in this arena is rooted in market-ing analytics and I refer to the process as experiential design. If you understand a user group you can better cater space to their actual needs. Furthermore, if you wish to encourage a lifestyle

change you can use the same process to encourage new experiences. The cur-rent state of the environ-ment requires designers to engage this realm if we wish to help those who do not un-derstand the depths of sus-tainability. This community is an example of trying to solve that exact problem. How can you use architec-ture to encourage people to change their lifestyle with-out sacrificing a rich quality of life?

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urrent education practices are evolving toward a collaborative based learning system. In or-der for the 21st Century library to accommodate this new style my proposal creates a two level typology. The ground floor is used to stimulate social interaction through programmatic inter-play such as technology areas, gallery spaces, and social gathering areas. A stairway laced with a wall of books leads one up to the second level where a more intimate setting allows for personal study and reflection.

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The 21st Century LibraryThe 21st Century Library Current education practices have diverted toward a more collaborative learning based system. In order to promote a more social atmosphers to encourage the exchange of ideas my proposal created a lower floor that promoted social interaction through technology, art and lounge space. To the north of this site exists a large open park. I saw this as an opportunity for inspirational views to foster a more intimate learning experience on the upper floor as well as an ample supply of soft north-ern light better suited for readed. The north facade was further utilized to gather water for irrigation, the library bathroom and bike showers.

the upper floor as well as an ample supply of soft north-the upper floor as well as an ample supply of soft north-ern light better suited for readed. The north facade was ern light better suited for readed. The north facade was further utilized to gather water for irrigation, the library further utilized to gather water for irrigation, the library bathroom and bike showers.bathroom and bike showers.

MINDSCAPE:

sustainability

(1) Detached Single Family House

$100k Absence of any Community Connectivity

Lack of Usable Space Between Units

6’ (3’ per Unit) After accounting for individual ADA ramps

Public

Private

Mundane Rhythm

Allows For Breezes and Natural Daylight

(1) Detached Single Family House

$96k

Increased Usuable Space Between Units

12’ (6’ per Unit) After accounting for shared ADA ramp

Shared Ramp Reduces

Water Harvesting Nooks

Private Balcony Opens

Native Vegitation

Absorbs/Treats

Storm Water to Green Space and Fresh Air

Shared Plumbing Wall

Reduces City Infrastrucure

Construction Costs

Repetitive Construction

(1) Attached Single Family House

$91k

Elderly Couple Extended Family Single Person Family with kids

• Enclosed Master Suite• Accomodates 2 wheelchair users• Open kitchen plan• Maximize lower counter space

and base storage

• Maximized sleeping potential in each room• Large hall closet • Maximum seating in public zones, living room and kitchen• Maximum cabinetry and counter space

• Live / work space• Generous storage for one• Living area separate from kitchen to accommodate both public and private work• Flexible back room

• Separated bedrooms• Bunk beds• Homework area off hall• De? ned kitchen area for one cook• Clear views around house from kitchen

“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation.” - Robert Kennedy

fortunately the majority of society believes sustainability is only for the affluent. In this project my team set out to prove that miscon-ception wrong. We broke several of the competition’s rules, but still won our region and stirred up some great conversations. Plus, one of our points

was that the US needs to take a long look at an outdated building code. Our proposal for low-cost housing in New Orleans modified the tradition-al shotgun house into a sustainable community that adapts over time. The savings we created can then be used for neighborhood amenities.

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