a r c h i t e c t u r a l w o r k sr o s s m c c l e l l a n

r o s s m c c l e l l a nuniversity of floridacollege of design construction and planningbachelor of design 2012m. arch candidate

s e l e c t e d a r c h i t e c t u r a l w o r k s 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 1 2

“Space is rea l , for i t seems to affect my senses long before my reason .” -Bernard Tschumi

CASCADES PARK CONNECTIONS TALL AHASSEE , FLORIDAProfessional Work at Touchstone Architecture

HOTEL PATRO URBÀ , BARCELONA, SPAIN

CARVED DUALITY , CONCEPTUAL DESERT

VERTICAL NODE , CONCEPTUAL TOWER

ECHO , VIL ANO BEACH, FLORIDA

URBAN RESPITE , GAINESVILLE , FLORIDA

IMPROVISED COHESION, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

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COMMUNITÀ ACQUAROMA. ROME, ITALY 31

The armature of the construct ion is generated by Dave Brubeck’s ‘B lue Rondo a l la Turk ’ . His d ist inct ive use of uncommon t ime s ignature trans lates into a rhythmica l ly dr iven armature that ho lds three unique intervent ions , much as the so los in the song a l low express ion of musica l i ty and ind iv idua l i ty with in the tr io .

VERTICAL NODE CONCEPTUAL TOWERarchitectural design 4, critic: rocke hill

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HOTEL PATRO URBÀBARCELONA, SPAINarchitectural design 7, critic: donna cohenpartner: alejandra lopez

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The “Urban Pattern” hote l , located on a b lock s i te a long the Avinguda Diagonal in Barce lona , he ightens exper iences in the urban fabr ic by ce lebrat ing and re interpret ing e lements tradit iona l to the language of the c i ty. Pub l ic funct ions are located a long the d iagonal , the main ax is of c i rcu lat ion . Registrat ion with the height of the adjacent fabr ic bui ld ings creates an opportunity for open spaces that serve as a pause in the vert ica l process ion . Ind iv idua l rooms above a l low for pr ivacy from the busy street leve l whi le keeping v isua l connect ion with the surrounding context .The language der ives from a re lat ionship between carved vo lumes and tectonics . Voids throughout connect programmed volumes in the tower. Tectonics ho ld th is negat ive space and are manipu lated to improve i ts qual i t ies and create a d iverse sequence of spaces as one trave ls vert ica l ly.

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2 spa and changing area

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The main entry passes under a carved section of the city block that the tower shares. This shift from the usual corner entry celebrates the interior courtyard, improving it as a shared space for the neighboring residents and engaging the public. From this side entry, the core rises vertically though a large central atrium that opens to the elevated plazas which contain the remaining public functions.

Angled horizontal components of the skin maximize visibility on each floor while controlling levels of sunlight.

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In the harsh environment of the desert , a sharp dual i ty is created through the cyc l ica l pattern of n ight and day. Th is art complex , cons ist ing of student dormitor ies , c lassrooms, exhib i t ion space, and observat ion space, embraces th is dual i ty through a language of spaces carved into the strong hor izonta l condit ion of the ground . Wal ls of rammed earth a l low absorpt ion of heat dur ing the day and re lease at n ight , decreas ing the ampl i tude of the temperature cyc les . Canopies d ivert d i rect overhead l ight and encourage softer l ight condit ions washing down the wal ls of the exhib i t ion spaces .

CARVED DUALITY CONCEPTUAL DESERTarchitectural design 4, critic: rocke hill

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The observat ion tower acknowledges the hor izonta l nature of the environment by introducing a vert ica l system, e levat ing the occupants above the sunken compound and a l lowing them to exper ience the atmosphere from a contrast ing perspect ive .

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A process of i terat ive typologica l studies y ie lded ind iv idua l un i ts nest led among trees that each posess pr ivacy, a v iew of the bay, and unique natura l l ight ing . A community ha l l located on the eastern end of the s i te houses grand studio spaces , a ga l lery, and other shared fac i l i t ies , whi le pods of smal ler uni ts ho ld hous ing and pr ivate studios . Timber construct ion and a language of fo ld ing p lanes echo the surrounding landscape and he lp ground the dwel l ings .

ECHO VILANO BEACH, FLarchitectural design 5, critic: peter rumpel, faia

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Var iat ions on a modular grouping organizat ion a l low for opt imizat ion of v iew, preservat ion of trees , and an organic s i te p lan .

A h ierarchy of layout types maximizes pr ivacy from the street and transparency to the bay, a lso creat ing a tranverse ax is of c i rcu lat ion .

High r ibbon windows mainta in pr ivacy in each unit whi le creat ing dynamic l ight ing patterns in the studio spaces through the day.

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Gainesvi l le ’s downtown area has a unique sca le that re lates wel l to the ind iv idua l . Th is inf i l l pro ject , s i tuated on an empty corner lot one b lock from the main vehicu lar artery , cont inues the int imate sense of sca le present in the fabr ic and manipu lates i t to accommodate ta l ler d in ing spaces on the corner . The process ion through the cu l inary fac i l i ty is sequenced to provide an effort less trans i t ion from the street . As ind iv idua ls proceed through, their re lat ionship with the street changes whi le they are presented with framed v iews of k i tchens and cu l inary c lassroom areas . The f ina l event ref lects back on the street from sec luded perspect ive .

URBAN RESPITE GAINESVILLE, FLORIDAarchitectural design 6, critic: lisa huang

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Compressed entry from the street opens into an inter ior courtyard ( lower r ight) , t rans i t ion ing from the street to a ca lmer, introspect ive space. Visua l connect ion to the e levated p lane promotes vert ica l c i rcu lat ion upward , where the k i tchen space can be observed (upper r ight) . Space f lows into the d in ing area , where d iners can eat , f ind repose, and observe from an e levated perspect ive ( left ) .

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Jazz music def ines i tse l f through the spontaneous . Whi le i t must be rehearsed and coordinated , i t is a language in which the extemporanoues moments are the most powerfu l ; the chance happenings and musica l conversat ions resonate the c learest with the human condit ion because they ref lect the uncerta inty of l i fe. The Char leston Jazz Inst i tute a ims to promote these events by creat ing gather ing spaces of var ied sca les around a uni fy ing courtyard that ce lebrates co l laborat ion . The performance and rehearsa l rea lm is wrapped by a system of pub l ic observat ion and interact ion , cu lminat ing in the formal auditor ium where the rea lms coalesce.

IMPROVISED COHESIONCHARLESTON, SCarchitectural design 6, critic: lisa huang

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The centra l vo id in the pro ject leaves an open-ended space, intended to be f i l led with informal performance and musica l encounters , the mode of the “ jam sess ion” . The centra l i ty of the courtyard encourages a sense of cohesion and unity, supplemented by smal ler sca le gather ing spaces a long the c i rcu lat ion wal l . The publ ic is presented an opportunity to pause and observe these f leet ing spectac les on the path to the auditor ium.

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COMMUNITÀ ACQUAROMAROME, ITALYarchitectural design 7, critic: donna cohenpartners: leslie wheeler, alejandra lopez, timm schoenborn

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PUBLIC SPACES within housing volumes, closer to ground floor. Private spaces located above.

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Located in the F lamin ia neighborhood of Rome on the bank of the Tiber River, th is hous ing complex serves as an attract ion for the surrounding b locks and creates a sense of community through shared fac i l i t ies and act iv i tes . The s i te p lan ’s genera l form was der ived from a ba lance of interact ion with the water ’s edge, respect for the ex ist ing br idge, and or ientat ion to maximize pos i t ive effects of wind and sun l ight . Housing is located a long the streets ide edge to estab l ish a sense of threshold , creat ing a more int imate exper ience with in the community grounds . Entry process ion from the street ce lebrates each feature of the complex sequent ia l ly whi le one descends to the water ’s edge.

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The process ion estab l ished by an arcade connects entry from the street to publ ic funct ions of the community, inc lud ing the community garden , the entrance to the baths , and the r iverfront arena a long the process ion to the waterfront . A long the path of th is process ion , vert ica l apertures a l low a f low of space to the e levated community areas he ld by the hous ing b locks .

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Publ ic bath ing fac i l i t ies emulate h istor ica l Roman bath ing pract ices , with vary ing water temperatures and leve ls of pr ivacy throughout the rooms. Dynamic l ight ing patterns created by f i l t rat ion through the pool above act ivate the space and the stone mater ia l i ty ubiquit ious to the bath ing area .

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The largest hous ing bui ld ing is compr ised of phys ica l therapy and re lated health fac i l i t ies , a restaurant and lounge with waterfront seat ing , and larger three and four bedroom housing typologies . A ra inwater harvest ing and ref inement system cascades through out the bui ld ing , h igh l ighted through a ser ies of water features that br ing a sense of l i fe and v i ta l i ty to the spaces , especia l ly those programmed with health and wel lness funct ions . Th is ra inwater is ref ined and recyc led for use by the l iv ing units .

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An act ivated ground condit ion def ines the promenade from street leve l to the water ’s edge. Interact ion with th is walkway takes p lace on three leve ls , creat ing three d iverse exper iences of the same space. The e levated path ho lds a gr id of garden p lots , l ight wel ls , and vert ica l garden connect ions to be low. These condit ions create unique p lenum condit ions for the ground- leve l market space. The cont inuat ion of the datum below ground houses spa amenit ies a long the path to the publ ic baths .

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The Cascades Park br idge proposal was part of a major renovat ion of the Cascades Park urban greenway in Ta l lahassee , F lor ida . The park system presents opportunit ies for b ik ing and walk ing in the downtown area , manages stormwater , and he lps to connect the commercia l and res ident ia l downtown areas . The br idge would provide a cruc ia l connect ion and safe passage for pedestr ians and b ikers , as i t crosses one of Ta l lahassee’s bus iest roads and the two s ides of the park are otherwise not d i rect ly connected .

CASCADES PARK CONNECTIONSTALLAHASSEE, FLORIDAprofessional work at touchstone architecturebridge design by bradley touchstone, aiaphysical and digital models by ross mcclellan

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Apart from connect ing the greenway spaces on e i ther s ide of Monroe Street , the br idge’s s ingu lar form helps to d imin ish the v isua l impact of the mundane ra i l road br idge nearby . Th is effect is especia l ly important because the br idge is at a low point topographica l ly and can be seen from either s ide for great d istances . Th is iconic form thus becomes a gateway, he lp ing to uni fy the downtown area and the nearby univers i ty campus .

Phys ica l and d ig i ta l models by Ross McCle l lan

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architectureport fo l io

r o s s m c c l e l l a nuniversity of florida

college of design, construction and planning

bachelor of design 2012

m. arch candidate

educat ion

university of floridagainesville, flbachelors in designaug 2009 - may 2012

uf vicenza institute of architecturevicenza, italyfall 2011

awards

top ten in design, 2010uf school of architecture

dean’s list for academic excellence for past seven semesters

school of architecturestudy abroad scholarshipfor vicenza program

profess ional

touchstone architecturetallahassee, fl

internsummer 2009summer 2010summer 2011

physical model constructionaesthetic improvementsdigital model construction

extracurr icu lar

teaching assistantfor lower divisiondesign 2 studio

aias uf chapter memberfor two years

design chair for uf honors ambassadors, including t-shirt design and newsletter design and publication

references

donna cohen, D7 professordcohen@ufl.edu

martha kohen, theory 2 professormarthakohen@yahoo.com

lisa huang, D6 professorlisahuang@ufl.edu

bradley touchstone, employerbtouchstone@touchstonearchitecture.com