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Museum of
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The 20th Century

p. 10 The Ramp

The Union
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Gospel Mission

p. 26 Growing Gardens

p. 3 6 Grind House
 Museum of the 20 th Century
University of Washington Spring Quar ter 2 017
I nstr uctors: Nichol Hu ber, Wy n Biela ska
Awards: Selec ted for t he U W S tudent A rch ive

With the undeniable influence human conflict has had on art in the twentieth century and
the role Berlin has played as a flashpoint of global tensions, the Museum of the 20th Century acts as
performative architecture. Bringing museum goers and Berlin’s notorious anarchists graffiti artists
into direct conflict as a microcosm of the endless cycle of conflict in human history. The museum
encloses volumes of program in the words of conflict, using an EFTE roof with the words of significant
Cold War speeches. The program volumes light in response to occupancy, allowing the public to
watch the activity within the museum, while creating a building that constantly evolves as readings
and understandings of history and art history are constantly revised. Public access ramps and graffiti
shards invite Berlin’s squatters and undiscovered artists to cover the exterior of the museum in their
creations, competing directly with the art contained within the museum for viewers attention. The
competition for patrons embodies the conflict in modern art between “high brow” gallery worthy art
and underground street art and represents a spatial embodiment of conflict. Just as conflict in history
informs art, the conflict within art and perceptions of art informs and shapes the experience of the
Museum of the 20th Century.

Key
Cultural Institutions

Potsdamer Platz
Shopping

New Circulation Existing Circulation Berlin Wall Ruins

Key Key
New Circulation from Circulation from Potsdamer
the Greater Berlin Area Platz, Tiergarten and the Tiergarten
Greater Berlin Area

New Circulation from Circulation from Adjacent Museum Site

Adjacent Landmarks Landmarks

0m 60 m 100 m 200 m
0m 60 m 100 m 0m 60 m 100 m
Site Plan
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 Graffiti Shards Gallery Volumes Roof Columns Roof Structure ETFE panels with Combined elements
Circulation Core exerpts of Cold War creatve performative
Internal Patron Paths External Patron Paths
Speeches architectural experience
Cast in Place Plinth Piloti Printed on them
+ Lower Admin Levels

North South Section Looking West

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User Systems Diagram Experiential Vignettes Graffiti Shard Diagram
Public Areas Key
Public Pathways Patron Pathways Gallery Volumes

Graffiti Shards Graffiti Shards Graffiti Shards

Public Pathways &

Access Points
View Locations

Patron Pathways &

Internal Circulation
View Locations

Responsive Volume Diagram

Patron Areas Users Gain Access to the Museum

by ordering a transponder braclet.
The bracelt allows them access and
activates external LED’s when a user
enters a space. The more users the
brighter the lights.

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Southwest Corner East Side

North Side Detail Northwest Corner South Detail South Side

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 The Ramp
University of Washington Winter Quar ter 2 017
I nstr uctors: Ji m Nichol l s, T yler S prauge
Awards: End of Yea r Show, Selec ted for t he U W S tudent A rch ive, Bes t Tec ton ic Model Awa rd

Inspired by the convergence of transportation infrastructure and amount of skateboarders in

Seattle’s University District, The Ramp strives to become both a public parking garage and a vibrant
public space. Jutting from deep underground a massive precast concrete truss supports a delicate
cantilevered steel tensioned structure. The Ramp also doubles as a makeshift racetrack for bikes,
longboards, and skateboards. Perched on the upper levels of the structure is a large skate park, where
users can enjoy views of Seattle while protected by the ETFE roof structure. The ground plaza provides
a combination of skate-able and sit-able surfaces, in addition to private bathing rooms and bike parking
below grade. The Ramp aims to become a public beacon for commuters and residents alike as well as a
crucial piece of infrastructure in the rapidly growing U. District.

Parti Diagram

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 Typical Below Grade Parking Level Plan Bathing and Bike Parking Mezzanine Level

Section Through Parking Bay

Site Circulation Diagram Existing Circulation Patterns New Circulation Patterns

Key
Automobile Traffic

Bicycle Traffic

Pedestrian Traffic

Bicycle Access

Automobile Access

Pedestrian Nodes

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Public Plaza Plan Typical Parking Level Plan

Section Through Center of Truss

Detail at Bike Parking Entry Detail at Commuter Bathing Rooms

Bio Filtration System
Bathing Room Skylights
Skate-able/ Sit-able Skateable/ Sitable
Surfaces Surfaces
Commuter Bathing
Rooms
Stairs to Bike Parking Entry Stair

Ramp to Bike Parking Secondary Bathroom

Entry

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 Primary Elements Diagrams

Circulation Core Elements Precast Panel Truss Elements

Precast Concrete
Board Formed Cast Structural Panel
in Place Concrete Truss with ETFE
Shear Walls in in fill panels at
Circulation Cores Roof

Metal Grate Floors at Precast Concrete

Cores Supported on Structural Panel
Steel Angles Truss

Floor System & Tension Structure Elements Facade & Roof Elements

Steel Trusses Movable ETFE

Roof System
Precast Concrete with Integrated
Circulation Diagram Hollow Core Floors Photovoltaics
Down Ramps Up Ramps with Topping Slab
Key Steel Cables
Steel Beam at Slab
Down Ramps Edge with Steel Angles spaced at 4”
O.C.
Up Ramps
Double Plate Steel
Shared Ramps Columns

Skate Park Level

Race Routes

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 Southeast Aerial View

Tectonic Model Tectonic Model Detail

Structural Study Concept Model Midterm Model Final Model

18 Southwest View Process Models 19

 The Union Gospel Mission
University of Washington Autumn Quar ter 2 017
I nstr uctor: Dav id S t rauss Historic
Wa s h i n g t o n
Located in the center of Seattle’s Pioneer Square Historic District, the Union Gospel Mission Cour t Building
is a mens homeless shelter providing meals and beds to Seattle’s homeless population. The studio
met with staff from the mission in order to gain a cogent understanding of the needs of the shelter Historic
and develop adaptive reuse proposal for greatly expanding the capacity of the shelter and the quality Ace Hotel
of the services provided. The proposal for the Union Gospel Mission seeks to create a welcoming
environment for it’s guests while responding to the existing buildings on site. In terms of massing, the
Duppenthaler
shelter occupies the maximum allowable zoning envelope, in order to provide the most beds and space
B u i l d i n g:
for the guests. Mission staff made it clear the majority of conflict in the shelter arises from disputes
Not Historic
over space, in order to alleviate conflicts the Shelter provides large and rational circulation pathways.
Staff offices are placed strategically in order to monitor all activity within the overnight shelter spaces.
Public program elements like the day room, dinning hall, chapel, and hygiene center are placed on the
lower levels, with shelter space and overnight quest amenities on the upper levels. All staff spaces and
spaces for Guests in recovery are separated from the guest areas. Roof gardens provide the guests Existing Massing
an outdoor space off the street with planting beds for growing food for the dining hall and views to the
Olympic mountains. Stuffy unpleasant air was another major complaint of the Mission Staff; operable
windows in the shelter space utilize the breeze off Pudgett Sound to naturally ventilate the interior.
The facade of the building employs a terra cotta rain screen system inspired by richly textured historic Duppenthaler
buildings in the Pioneer Square District. Public program elements are given a more transparent facade B u i l d i n g:
treatment in order to give the building a connection to the street and create a beacon for prospective Demolished
guests. Overall, the Union Gospel Mission creates a secure, comfortable and welcoming environment to
Seattle’s under served homeless population.
Site Plan
S t r e e t Tr a f f i c Guest Inflows

Section Perspective Looking West

Demolition

N e w Pe n t h o u s e
New 6 Stor y
South Wing

New 5 Stor y
Nor th Wing

Existing Buildings: Northwest Corner Existing Buildings: Northeast Corner Existing Buildings: Southern Corner New Massing
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 a a

Pa s s i ve Ve n t i l a t i o n

b b

Pr eva i l i n g Dayroom View

Winds

Solar Pr o g r a m Key Pr o g r a m Key

Pa t h Guest Ser vices Guest Ser vices

D ay L i g h t Staf f Staf f

Au x i l i a r y Au x i l i a r y

Sacred Sacred

Lighting & Ventillation Diagram Basement Plan Ground Floor Plan Second Floor Plan Third Floor Plan

Welcome Center View

Guest Zone Eg r e s s S t a i r s

Staf f Of fices E l eva t o r C o r e

Restrooms Accessor y
Stairs
Staf f Zone
Internal
Circulation
Staf f Sight
Lines Site
Momentum

Safety Diagram Circulation Diagram North Elevation Section AA Section BB Southern Corner View
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 Green Roof
Assembly

Te r r a C o t t a
Fa c a d e
Assembly

Overnight Shelter View

Pr o g r a m Key Pr o g r a m Key
Guest Ser vices Guest Ser vices Floor
Assembly
Staf f Staf f

Au x i l i a r y Au x i l i a r y

Sacred Sacred

Light Shelf
Fourth Floor Plan Fifth Floor Plan Sixth Floor Plan Penthouse Plan
Assembly

Overnight Shelter View

Slab
Assembly

Fo u n d a t i o n
Assembly

Chapel View East Elevation West Elevation Wall Section

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 Growing Gardens
University of Colorado Spring 2 010
Site Planning
I nstr uctors: Rob P yat t, R ick Som mer feld
Team Members: Kenda l l G ood ma n, Dav id Mon ha it, a nd Kat h r i ne Nolda

Nestled among the homes of North Boulder on a large open plot sits Growing Gardens, a community
garden and agricultural education facility in dire need of permanent structures. Working with members of the
Growing Gardens staff our team developed a three phase plan to provide permanent facilities the organization
needed, to fulfill its goal of educating children and communities on the importance of sustainable and local food.
The phased plan allowed Growing Gardens to begin construction on a minimal budget with help from members of
the community. Staff and community members began phase one by building shade and storage structures. Phase
two saw the construction of the main building, housing offices, classrooms, and other crucial facilities. Finally,
the third phase involved construction of the distribution center and planting of the orchard. The design reflects
Growing Gardens values through its focus on locally sourced materials, minimal site disruption, and passive
systems. Existing paths, gardens, and USDA certified organic fields are all maintained and accommodated 6
through the careful placement of each structure while still maintaining views to the west of the Rocky Mountains. 4
A simple 4’ x 4’ grid system orders each structure while providing visual continuity across the site. The shed-like
buildings blend into the landscape through their earth-like material palette. The architecture of Growing Gardens
not only provides spaces for the organization to flourish, but it embodies Growing Gardens commitment to the
earth through sustainable, elegant and unimposing buildings.

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Master Plan & Phasing
Phase 1 1

2 3

1. Shade & Storage Structure One 2. Shade Structure Two 3. Shade & Storage Structure Three

Phase 2 Phase 3

4. Main Building 5. Distribution Center 6. Orchard

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 Main Building
The corrugated steel roof slopes up
towards the west in order to capitalize
upon the site’s spectacular views of
Mt. Sanitas.
The lightness of the wooden roof
structure and flitch plate structural
elements provide a stark contrast
to the heavy rammed earth walls.

Clerestory glazing provides ample

natural light while facilitating
passive solar heating and cooling.

Rammed earth walls built using

dirt from on site minimize material
usage and facilitate passive
climate control.

A large breezeway bisects the building

creating a formal entrance to the site,
while framing a view west to the
Rocky Mountains.

Folding doors located on the southwest

corners allow the structure to breath
while blurring the line between indoor
and outdoor space.
A concrete slab on grade provides
additional thermal mass and
a strong flooring material suitable
the rugged nature of the site.

A 4’ x 4’ spatial grid allows for ease

and efficiency of construction.

Main Building Program

f a. Classroom
b c e b. Meeting Room
a d g c. Office
h d. Breezeway
e. Gallery
f. Mechanical Room
g. Storage
h. Restrooms
East-West Section Cut
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Distribution Center
The roof overhangs provide shade in
the summer and allow light in during the
winter, providing passive solar heating
and cooling.

Wooden joists and purlins spaced

at 4’ intervals between flitch plate
columns and beams aligned to a 12’
structural bay create a durable, yet
simple to construct
roof structure.

Rammed Earth walls provide a thermal

mass creating a passively regulated
environment within the kitchen
classroom.

The lighter insulated wood framed

walls enclose the food storage area
allowing the structure to cantilever
into the site.

In spite of it varied programmatic re-

quirements the 4x4 spatial grid
employed provides a multi-structure
system of order, constraining each
building proportionally.

The cantilevered concrete slab provides

airflow below the building in order to
keep the food storage and distribution
areas cool.

Distribution Center Program

a. Kitchen Classroom b
b. Mechanical Room a d
c. Food Processing c
d. Food Storage & Distribution

North-South Section Cut

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 A Need for Shade
Interviews with Growing Gardens staff, solar analysis, and
the intensity of outdoor activity indicated a severe lack of 1
shaded space on the existing site. Therefore, shade
structures became a crucial part of the master plan. Three
shade structures were designed to fulfill the tri-fold role of
providing much needed refuge from the sun, storage for
gardening equipment, and community engagement. As the
center piece of phase one, the structures are a simple and
straight foward design to allow members of the Growing
Gardens community to participate in their construction
1. Spatial & Structural Grids 4. Wood Framed Walls
2. Corrugated Steel Roof 5. Concrete Slab on Grade
3. Timber Framing

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Southeast View of the Site Shade Structure One Shade Structure Three

Main Building North Elevation Southwest View of the Site

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 Ground Floor Second Floor

Grind House Third Floor

University of Colorado Fall 2 010

I nstr uctor: Er ic Mor r is

What could housing look like in an unrestricted design environment?

What can be done with existing suburban lots? Both these questions were
central to the purely conceptual design exercise of the Grind House studio.
The task: design a home on a typical Levitt Town sixty by one hundred lot in
any American city that subverts the current suburban paradigm. The house is
located in Phoenix Arizona due to the fact that the city is the same physical
size of Los Angeles but only one third the population density. In order to
challenge notions of traditional residential forms and contend with the hot and
dry Phoenix climate, the house employs a massive folding plane of Corten
steel. Enclosed by the plane are three living volumes, each specifically
designed to suit people at different stages of life. The volumes focus inward
around an artificial street with shared outdoor space in order to foster a sense
of community within the dwelling. Ultimately, the Grind House subverts the
idea of a suburban single-family home by examining the potential for density
and environmentally sensitive design on a typical suburban lot, while making
a strong architectural statement.

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 Section C

Section A

1 2 3 4 5 Morphology
1. Prevailing winds and solar analysis
dictate form.
2. Winds split the volume creating the
entry promenade.
3. Living space is delineated and voids
are subtracted.
4. The performative skin encloses the
living volumes.
5. Fenestration is applied based on
solar analysis & compositional rules.

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 North Elevation East Elevation

South Elevation West Elevation

Outdoor Space
As a consequence of the intent to
increase population density, the building
covers the majority of the site. Therefore
outdoor space is moved off the ground
and into the building. Gardens enhance
the outdoor space to create the
sensation of an oasis in the hot and
arid climate. Pools are located along
the axis of prevailing winds on the
ground floor to provide additional
cooling.

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 Section D

Section B

1 2 3 4 5 Fenestration
Fenestration patterns were dictated by
dialogue between a rigid grid and the
organic folding roof plane. The process
for defining this dialogue was
determined by the five steps
outlined below.
1. Initial Grid 4. Fenestration
2. Form Cuts 5. Projection
3. Composition

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 Southeast Corner Detail Southern Site View

Northern Site View

Southwest Corner Detail Western Facade Detail

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