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The goal of this project was to design a public market on a pivotal corner in the Brady Street
District. Anchoring the market to the site was very important as it served as a gateway to
visitors from the west. It is made up of both indoor and outdoor market stalls as well as
space outside for public events and gatherings. The second level contains a demonstration
kitchen, a multi-purpose events room, and access to a roof-top garden.
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The façade along Brady
Street was greatly con-
sidered when designing,
as most of Brady Street is
made up of small shops,
restaurants, and houses.
It’s an excellent stepping
stone to the double level
market and encloses an
outdoor coffee shop with
views to the sky. The west
façade is a mirrored re-
sponse to the edge of the
site formed by a viaduct.
This mirroring creates a
plaza which opens up to
Pearson Street below.
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The Downer Woods Residence Hall is a dormitory intended for incoming freshman at
UW-Milwaukee. Located on Downer Avenue, this hall is adjacent to the campus’ only ‘nat-
ural’ space – Downer Woods. A major emphasis was put on students being able to interact
with each other. Visibility was vital for obtaining this goal and was stressed in each house’s
common space. Connection to its neighboring wooded area was also essential in the design
and was attained by the elongated form of the buildings.
The west hall’s ground floor contains a lobby area and lecture hall where as the east hall’s
ground floor contained a large study area, computer lab, convenience store, and a GRIND
coffee shop all publicly accessible.
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The design for each house’s common space was inspired by both
Le Corbusier’s “Unité d’habitation de Firminy Vert” in France
and also by UW-Milwaukee’s sophomore studio space nick-
named ‘The Barn’. Le Corbusier’s design showcased a single,
centrally-located corridor which formed two-level apartments.
Each apartment stretched east to west across the entire building
allowing natural sunlight to enter throughout the day. The Barn
was a double high studio space creating an atmosphere in which
students could easily interact with one another.
Diagram of Le Corbusier’s design
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FIGURE GROUND GROUND LEVEL
SECOND LEVEL THIRD FLOOR
Both ideas combined into one, forming double high common spac-
es and an overall stacked effect. Encased in glass, these common
space towers allow residents views across the central courtyard to
other common spaces, promoting interaction with other residents.
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This waiting lounge was designed in response to its neighboring Amtrak station and Post
Office located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The connection of these two buildings was very
important to the overall success of the waiting lounge. The goal was to create a space in
which travelers could relax upon their arrival or before their departure. Development of the
entire site was vital in creating a truly relaxing atmosphere.
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The ground level was intended
for short term visitors staying
less than thirty minutes. It allows
immediate access to the waiting
lounge from the Amtrak station
without having to walk outside.
Two bathrooms, a computer sta-
tion, and a small waiting area
make up this floor.
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The second level was intended
for visitors planning on staying
longer than thirty minutes. A
large waiting area sits adjacent to
the atrium space overlooking the
stairway. Also on this level there is
access to the outdoor patio which
overlooks the park in the rear. The
front façade of the second level
draws an imaginary line which
connects the Amtrak station to
the Post Office in an indirect way.
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FORM DEVELOPMENT AND ITS RESPONSE TO THE URBAN CONTEXTFacade Relationship Building Connection Location on Site
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Connection to Amtrak Station Patio Shading Pocket Park
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URBAN CONTEXT AND ACTIVITY & HUMAN RESPONSE Indoor vs. Outdoor Entrances Lower Level Movement
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Second Level Movement Outdoor Movement Long Term vs. Short Term
This studio focused on the development of compositional skills and the manipulation of
space through tectonics. Spaces were designed and developed using mass, frame, plane, and
hearth as building blocks. The combination of these four elements produced very intricate
spaces while emphasizing the structure.
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This studio looked at creating a campus focusing on one word, starting from an
overall view and gradually focusing in on different areas. The word I was giv-
en was ‘Radial’, and I used different iterations of it to design each aspect of the
campus. Through the development of this project, we became familiar with new
software including Rhino and AutoCAD as well as new tools including the laser
cutter and the 3D printer.
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During the summer of 2013 I had the opportunity to study abroad in Paris, France. There
was not one classroom, but many, as we traveled throughout France and the United King-
dom, arriving at architecturally significant sites and learning about each from within. Class
typically included a short lesson of the site followed by quick sketches and an abundance
of photos. The sketches and photos were combined at the end to create a final board of the
experience.
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