TAMARA CARTWRIGHT

Form follows function- that has been misunderstood.Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual

union.” - Frank Lloyd Wright

TAMARA CARTWRIGHT MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

DRURY UNIVERSITY

PATTERNS OF MOVEMENT

1FALL 2014

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Shenzhen, China.Preliminary design proposal for

the Global Schindler Award Competition in collaboration

with ETH Zurich.

This project is an interactive urban design in which the

central theme is the interface between different modes of horizontal and vertical mobility and their interplay with the built

environment.

Urban planners today, focus on creating mixed used buildings that are stacked; what if we look at the design of city blocks and twist them up to form a layered city

that is mixed both horizontally and vertically?

Delays

Program Study

PROTOTYPE RENDITIONS

PROTOTYPE SCENARIO

The cells: collect water from rain and humidity, harvest wind, solar, and kinetic energy, grow plants and crops, house and provide for several species of animals, provide human scale spaces, and provide technology for the site to be smart and self-

operating. Unique percentages of these cells generate distinct characteristics of each site while optimizing adaptation throughout the rings.

THE RINGS OF SPRINGFIELD

2FALL 2014

2014 Symbiotic Cities International Design Ideas

Competition Entry.

An urban design prototype that seeks to transform cities

into more resilient, climate adaptive, regenerative,

symbiotic cities.

Which route would you take?

The Rings of Springfield aim to regenerate abandoned industrial areas by introducing a modular structure that can be easily adapted to create occupiable spaces. Strategic placement of these sustainable cells will revive post-industrial areas throughout Springfield, while providing a green route for easy access of

suburban areas into the city center.

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SKETCHUP, RHINO

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The cells, inspired by beehives, are modular hexagons that can multiply and build upon each other to create different scales of spaces. The cells have various functions which create a mutualistic, symbiotic relationship with the ecosystem, such as

harvesting clean energy. Like a beehive, these cells can attach to structures and begin to grow from them, providing life to desolate areas of the city. The cells will spread throughout the urban fabric to form the rings of Springfield.

STRUCTURAL AXON

GLUE LAMINATED WOODEN ARCH

LOAD BEARING WALLS

HVAC SUPPLY & RETURN DUCTS

JOURNEY TEMPLE

3SPRING 2014

REVIT MO

DEL

The concept of the journey knot is derived from the Buddhist infinity knot. It

symbolizes the eternal cycle of life, and the infinite journey

towards enlightenment,The circulation directs the user

on an ascent towards the temple where enlightenment

occurs. The user is then directed outside from

the temple space to the mediation garden, where they

exit without retracing their steps.

Circulation Views Shifted Spaces Mass vs. Void

ROUTE 66 MUSEUM

4FALL 2012

Represents the distinct stops along Route 66 through the use of mass and voids that shift in form and location.

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Precedent Study- Boat House Near Aure

SHED FOR AN ANTIQUE TRACTOR

Through the combination of design theories, materials and construction, the shed housing John Deere Model

B focuses on simplicity of form and complexity within tectonics. It emphasizes the structure of the

traditional shed and peels back the layers of the design to the basic

construction enveloping the tractor.

5FALL 2012SKETC

HUP & KERKYTHEA

TABLE ROCK LAKE CERAMIC STUDIO RETREAT

Focusing on sustainability, the ceramics retreat is centered around large cistern with a built in fireplace that acts as a separation between the studio and

living space.

6SPRING 2012SKETC

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Living

Studio

The Community Studio project of spring 2013 worked with the city of

Independence Missouri to explore design ideas for the physical connection

between the Courthouse Square and The National Frontier Trails Museum. Our

goal was to create a pedestrian oriented city center that will promote an increase

in the resident population. We worked alongside the city council, citizens and various landscape, engineer, planning and sustainability consultants to create a 25 year visionary plan for the City of

Independence.

The comprehensive plan is divided into four main sections:

• Parks• Complete Streets• Transit and Parking

• Housing

As the liaison for the class I kept in close contact with Jennifer Clark, the

Community Development Director, and Ann Smith-Tate, Economic Development

Manager for the City of Independence, in order to ensure we met the needs and

goals of the city.

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Streetscape refers to urban roadway design and conditions as they impact street users and nearby residents. Well designed streets generate higher revenues for businesses and higher values for homeowners, as it promotes the development of healthy, livable communities.Streetscaping should be well thought of so that people can:• Walk and stroll in comfort• Sit down in nice, comfortable places, sheltered from the elements• Meet and talk—by chance and by design• Look at attractive things along the way• See places that are interesting• Feel safe in a public environment• Enjoy other people around them• And get where they need to go! Currently, Independence is a city made for vehicles. There are very few areas designed for the human. Instead, there are parking lots, wide streets and railroad tracks that break the pedestrian paths. Streetscaping can help to create an environment that is harmonious to all modes of transportation and comforting to the human scale by encouraging the use of public spaces, enhancing the uniqueness of the city, and contributing to the safety and security of the public. It addresses elements such as:• Lighting• Seating• Walking paths• Vegetation• Signage• Parking

Streetscape designs should lead to legibility, comfort and safety, attractiveness, and liveliness. If streetscapes are safe and inviting to pedestrians, people are more likely to walk.

Advantages of streetscaping include:• Socialization• Strengthening the identity or sense of place• Reducing automobile traffic• Improving public health due to increased walking/ cycling• Stimulation of local economic activity• Attraction of residents and visitors to a community• Increasing property values

References1. Independence City Photographs by students2. Google Image3. Independence City Photograph by students4. Model Design Manual for Living Streets5. City of Independence Streetscape Master Plan 20076. Model Design Manual for Living Streets7. NACTO Urban Street Design Guide Overview8. Model Design Manual for Living Streets9. NACTO Urban Street Design Guide Overview10. NACTO Urban Street Design Guide Overview11. Google Image: Octavia Blvd12. Neighborhood Heritage Trail of Washington DC Photo credit13. NACTO Urban Street Design Guide Overview14. NRPC: Landscaping and Streetscaping15. Google Image16. NACTO Urban Street Design Guide Overview17. NACTO Urban Street Design Guide Overview

The Benefits of Urban TreesSmart Growth AmericaTDM Encyclopedia: Streetscape Improvements

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Vegetation• Directly correlates with lower levels of fear, fewer incivilities, and less violent and

aggressive behavior• Lowers average traffic speeds• Promotes walking• Provides a soft contrast to buildings- freshness and color• Contributes to the spatial definition of a street or square• Adds comfort to the area through shading so shoppers will stay longer• Formal rows of trees lining the street suggest importance of route• Reduces air pollution by “catching” airborne pollutants• Reduces city temperatures by cooling the air around them• Narrows a driver’s vision and encourages slower driving• Alleviates hazards from flooding such as soil erosion• Acts as a buffer between pedestrian and traffic realm• The quality of products are perceived to be better on tree-lined streets versus

those with barren side walks according to Harvard University research• Appraised property values are 8-20% higher when trees are present• Native plants and trees eliminates invasive species, protects soils and minimizes

energy and water usage

Lighting• Provides comfort and safety• Attractive• Provides areas for liveliness at night• Suggests the importance of a street• Pedestrian-scaled lighting provides a separation from street traffic and spatial

definition that is human scale

Seating• Increases the number of opportunities for people to

socialize and spend leisure time outdoors

• Provides opportunities for people to choose to stay and

experience area

• Benches will make the site more accessible to the elderly

and people with disabilities by giving them areas to rest

• Creates a sense of place

• Informal seating areas such as those built into the

landscape and architectural designs create a unique

character for the community

Signage• Contributes to the overall attractiveness of a space• Enhances the orientation within the urban

environment• Promotes activeness• Provides comfort and safety• Adds color and light to the space which promotes

liveliness• Enhances the uniqueness of the city• Identifies arrival

Parking• Rear parking brings buildings closer to street to provide

attractiveness and comfort• On street parking makes drivers aware of entering and exiting

vehicles• Reversed- in diagonal parking reduces traffic accidents by 14%• Motorists pulling out of reverse-in angled parking can better see the

active street they are entering• On-street parking occupies half the surface area per car compared to

off-street

Civic Art• At a pedestrian scale, public art adds visual interest to the street experience• Unifies a district with a theme or identify a neighborhood gateway• Creates a unique space for discovery.

Walking Paths• Medians and curb extensions narrow pedestrian crossing distances and man

age driver behavior.

• Curb extensions mutually improves driver’s and pedestrians’ visibility of one

another.

• Provide recreational spaces that encourage healthier, active lifestyles

• Reduces traffic congestions

• Provides comfort and safety

• Attractive

• Larger paved areas and more attractive paving patterns attract people to

congregate and interact in the street space

• Legibility- wider sidewalks suggest the importance of a route

• Bulb outs provide an area for vegetation and signage that doesn’t impede

pedestrian walking paths

• Bulb outs also tend to reduce the scale of streets and their relationships to the

surrounding architecture

• Awnings over pathways create protection from the sun and rain, while

reducing energy use during the summer months

Awning for shading

Benches

Vegetation

Creation of human scale

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LINK INDEPENDENCE: ENVISIONING CONNECTIONS 2040

This project provides a space of the younger community of Ripley Tennessee. After interviewing the needs of the community and

conducting site and context analysis, I learned that Ripley lacked a space dedicated to their younger community. In response, I designed a

center that caters to the needs of troubled adolescents. Space is dedicated to a live-in mentor, and after school program. The bottom floor has spaces that are open to the public, with a lounge,

study area, and community space. Whilst the upper floor has a mentor suite and four dorm rooms with reading nooks for young adults needing

temporary housing situations as they reevaluate and establish better lifestyles.

The community members of Ripley Tennessee, along with a representative of Marvin Windows and Doors selected this project for a

scholarship award based on its conceptual strength.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT9

DRURY UNIVERSITY DESIGN BUILD CLUB

Led a design charrette for the new outdoor classroom

at Boyd Elementary, and art panel installations for the annual Beaux Arts Ball

fundraiser.

Marketing Coordinator

Volunteers gained hands-on experience framing, pouring and stamping concrete while transforming the dark, unused space into a needed area

for the local Title I elementary school.

DRURY UNIVERSITY & ABC EXTREME MAKEOVERHelped to construct a volunteer memorial in

Cunningham Park following the 2011 Joplin tornado.

Constructed benches, laid concrete, and worked on the

landscaping of the site.

DRURY UNIVERSITY ART OF SPACE CLUB

DRURY UNIVERSITY ART OF SPACE CLUB

Transforming and activating existing spaces in the city of Springfield by utilizing

common materials and simple construction methods.

The tape web successfully engaged the local community

and fully transformed one of the abandoned spaces on the downtown square, demonstrating the strength

of art.

Transforming and activating existing spaces in the city of Springfield by utilizing

common materials and simple construction methods.

The tape web successfully engaged the local community

and fully transformed one of the abandoned spaces on the downtown square, demonstrating the strength

of art.

FALL201310

TRAVEL JOURNALSketches were completed

on site throughout my travels in Aigina, Thessaloniki, The Peloponese, Cyprus, and

Rome,

STUDY ABROAD

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MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE DRURY UNIVERSITY

1634 S MARION AVE.BOX D203

SPRINGFIELD MO 65807

TAMARA CARTWRIGHT

THANK YOU!