Adam Lans
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ADAM LANS Resume and Work Samples
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ADAM LANSResume and Work Samples
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Architecture, Honors 2009-2014
AALTO UNIVERSITY WOOD STUDIES Studied in Espoo, Finland for a semester. Wood coursework Winter-Spring 2013. Studied wood product properties and performance, wood industrial design, wood manufacturing, wood architecture construction, and plywood manufacturing.
FORTY EIGHTY ARCHITECTURE Intern Summer of 2012. Finished construction documents, RCPs, and plans for Bob’s sub shop. 3d and physically crafted wood Pittsburgh Uptown site model. Helped design signage for Pittsburgh VA hospital.
BIOLOGIC DESIGN GROUP Intern Summer 2013Helped prototype phase change material units for environmental center.
CARNEGIE MELLON ARCHITECTURE WOOD SHOP Monitor year round 2010 to 2014. Responsible for shop safety and maintainance.
CARNEGIE MELLON MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLY COURSE Teaching Assistant. Guided a second year 11 student architecture studio in building a 1:1 plywood structure.
NATIONAL WOODWORK Consulting. 3d modelling assistance with Summer home. Summer 2013
MECHANICAL AND MATERIAL RESEARCH Experience experimenting with phenomena to inform architectural design. Experimented with concrete, silicone, air pressure, water flow tests, cable oscillation, and reverberation chambers.
PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY Independently study psychotherapy and psychology. Self-publishing a book designed to provide guided personal narrative and exercizes to those who experience unmanagable stress called “Self Made Therapy.” I also help run the low latent Inhibition organization www.lowlatentinhibition.org, a resource center for people who have Low Latent Inhibition.
FABRICATION Competent with Wood craft, familiar with welding, and experience with machines. Have created machining jigs, furniture, structures, architectural models, small joinery projects, and worked with clients to build sign installations for a storefront.
Skilled with tablesaw, bandsaw, Router, Drill press, Mill, Hollow Chisel Mortiser, Slot Mortiser, Lathe, Lumber Prep Machines, Sanding machines, power tools, hand and carving tools. Familiar with MIG, TIG, Arc, and Oxy Accetylene Welding, the english wheel, and most metal shop cutting and bending machines.
SOFTWARE AND ELECTRONICS Rhino, Audocad, Sketch-up, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Vray, some Grasshopper.
Experience with designing and using Arduino/Microcontrollers.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Awards
School of Architecture Design Commendation. For excellence in Design. Fall 2010, Spring 2012
School of Architecture Design Awards Commendation. For excellence in Design. Spring 2013
Graduated with School of Architecture Honors.
NEW ROCHELLE HIGH SCHOOL Awards
Architecture Award. Awarded to the student who best exemplifies skills in architecture. 2009
Performance and Visual art Education Award. Awarded to the student who best exemplifies skills in visual art. 2009
Architecture Technology Club. Founder and President 2008
Captain’s Award. Awarded to the hockey player who exhibits on and off ice qualities of determination, teamwork, and leadership. 2006
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
RECOGNITION
ADAM LANS914 960 3554
[email protected] 14th Ave. WestSeattle, WA 98119
OBJECTIVE I am seeking an employment opportunity that will make use of my creative thinking and craft skills. In addition to my Architectectural focus on sustainability, I am interested in industrial design, design build, and fabrication.
BUILT
CHAIR
CLASSROOM DESKS AND STRUCTURE
SPECULTATIVE
SCHOOL OF URBAN AGRICULTURE
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Made From Ash, with a hint of walnut for upright sitting. The process of designing this chair depended on the geometry of a 9 layer bent lamination with a 45 degree fillet. After bandsawing the lamination using a jig, the edges were spoke shaved until smooth. The mortise and tenon legs were notched around this arch, and the rest of the chair follows this element. The back and seats each have a slit which excentuate the grain running along the spine of the chair.
CHAIR
Made in 2014
CLASSROOM DESIGN BUILD
Made in 2012 with Matt Ho, Angela Mitchell, Kim Schuessler, Ting Wang
STRUCTURE
Made in 2011 with Phillip Denny, Emerson Stoldt, Sandra Kalanyan, Kim Schuessler, Matt Ho, Anna Beiberdorf, Emily Puhnaty, Monica Tong, and Angela Mitchell
Made From Ash, with a hint of walnut for upright sitting. The process of designing this chair depended on the geometry of a 9 layer bent lamination with a 45 degree fillet. After bandsawing the lamination using a jig, the edges were spoke shaved until smooth. The mortise and tenon legs were notched around this arch, and the rest of the chair follows this element. The back and seats each have a slit which excentuate the grain running along the spine of the chair.
CHAIR
Made in 2014
CLASSROOM DESIGN BUILD
Made in 2012 with Matt Ho, Angela Mitchell, Kim Schuessler, Ting Wang
STRUCTURE
Made in 2011 with Phillip Denny, Emerson Stoldt, Sandra Kalanyan, Kim Schuessler, Matt Ho, Anna Beiberdorf, Emily Puhnaty, Monica Tong, and Angela Mitchell
Made From Ash, with a hint of walnut for upright sitting. The process of designing this chair depended on the geometry of a 9 layer bent lamination with a 45 degree fillet. After bandsawing the lamination using a jig, the edges were spoke shaved until smooth. The mortise and tenon legs were notched around this arch, and the rest of the chair follows this element. The back and seats each have a slit which excentuate the grain running along the spine of the chair.
CHAIR
Made in 2014
CLASSROOM DESIGN BUILD
Made in 2012 with Matt Ho, Angela Mitchell, Kim Schuessler, Ting Wang
STRUCTURE
Made in 2011 with Phillip Denny, Emerson Stoldt, Sandra Kalanyan, Kim Schuessler, Matt Ho, Anna Beiberdorf, Emily Puhnaty, Monica Tong, and Angela Mitchell
Made From Ash, with a hint of walnut for upright sitting. The process of designing this chair depended on the geometry of a 9 layer bent lamination with a 45 degree fillet. After bandsawing the lamination using a jig, the edges were spoke shaved until smooth. The mortise and tenon legs were notched around this arch, and the rest of the chair follows this element. The back and seats each have a slit which excentuate the grain running along the spine of the chair.
CHAIR
Made in 2014
CLASSROOM DESIGN BUILD
Made in 2012 with Matt Ho, Angela Mitchell, Kim Schuessler, Ting Wang
STRUCTURE
Made in 2011 with Phillip Denny, Emerson Stoldt, Sandra Kalanyan, Kim Schuessler, Matt Ho, Anna Beiberdorf, Emily Puhnaty, Monica Tong, and Angela Mitchell
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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Boat Take-off
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Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bbccddee
ccddee
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bbccddee
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Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bbccddee
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bbccddee
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Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
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bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
The Old Church of Petäjävesi is situated right off of a freeway, which creates a parking problem for visitors. Rather than attempt to excavate the existing landscape for parking lot space, a boat house is created to serve as the visitor center. A parking lot can then be located accoss the lake from the church. After parking, visitors are boated across the lake and enjoy panoramic views of the church in context as they approach the church.
2012-2013 at Aalto University in Espoo, Finland.Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bbccddee
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bbccddee
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Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
SITE PLAN
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
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bb
bbccddee
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Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
SITE ELEVATION
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
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bb
bbccddee
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Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
A gap is created between the Southern facade and interior (Section AA) which lets in the water from the lake. The Facade is made of a glass, mesh, and wood veener laminate, which permits ambient light into the main space. The water channel also has ambient lighting so as to create caustic water effects in the interior space. This informs occupants when on-coming boats are arriving.
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0’ 2’ 4’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’Section Axon
tion between the public and the school. The support
core is concentrated in the rear, against the alley. The
greenhouse pops up around the walkway so the public
can look in and view the plants.
The school is broken into four main zones. The
public walkway, learning spaces, greenhouse, and
support spaces. The walkway intersects the learning
spaces like interlocking ngers to enhance the connec-
tion between the public and the school. The support
core is concentrated in the rear, against the alley. The
greenhouse pops up around the walkway so the public
can look in and view the plants.
WorkShop
ClassRoom
Water DrainageEvaporation
Reverberation from Train
Public Walkway connecting Whole Foods to Farmers Market
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0’ 2’ 4’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’Section Axon
tion between the public and the school. The support
core is concentrated in the rear, against the alley. The
greenhouse pops up around the walkway so the public
can look in and view the plants.
The school is broken into four main zones. The
public walkway, learning spaces, greenhouse, and
support spaces. The walkway intersects the learning
spaces like interlocking ngers to enhance the connec-
tion between the public and the school. The support
core is concentrated in the rear, against the alley. The
greenhouse pops up around the walkway so the public
can look in and view the plants.
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Adam Lans3YEAR
School for Urban AgricultureCarnegie Mellon School of Architecture
48-305 Third-Year Studio, Spring 2012
Instructor: Kelle Brooks
Collaborator: Adam Lans
Statement The school is located in East Liberty, between
Whole Foods Market and the proposed Market Hall.
The site’s surroundings are highly unusual. The school
faces an unkept alley on the southern portion of the
site. This created a new public front for the school, and
connected shoppers from Whole Foods to the new
Market Hall. The walkway allows the public to appreci-
ate the student’s work via public gardens and views
into private workshops and garden spaces. This new
elevated walkway and garden will breathe new life into
this underdeveloped and under-utilized area.
In addition to the public walkway, there is a
public cafe on the corner of South Highland Ave. The
public can get their food and take it up to the walkway
level and enjoy the views out towards Shadyside or the
East Liberty Church. The walkway level intersects the
existing pedestrian bridge to connect to the East Bus-
way.
The cafeteria, classrooms, and greenhouse, and
auditorium exist on the lower level. The greenhouse
connects to large outdoor growing area for when the
weather allows for outdoor growing.
Alex F ischer3YEAR
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School for Urban AgricultureCarnegie Mellon School of Architecture
48-305 Third-Year Studio, Spring 2012
Instructor: Kelle Brooks
Collaborator: Adam Lans
Statement Watering systems and appropriate planting are
fundamental for the success of any urban garden. As
such, the school treats these as essential elements in the
spacial organization of the school. Water is collected,
used, and recycled, all within view of the students and
public users in the main wall of the school. Overall, the
goal is to enhance the student’s and public’s under-
standing and engagement with agriculture in an urban
context.
Being a school, security is a prime concern. As
such, there is one entrance into the school. The public
can engage with the walkway, the cafe, the mezzanine
level of the lecture hall, and a public garden where
public workshops can be held.
The school is broken into four main zones. The
public walkway, learning spaces, greenhouse, and
support spaces. The walkway intersects the learning
spaces like interlocking fingers to enhance the connec-
tion between the public and the school. The support
core is concentrated in the rear, against the alley. The
greenhouse pops up around the walkway so the public
can look in and view the plants.
Alex F ischer 3YEAR
0’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Axon
Frame:Planter INDOOR GARDEN WORKSOP
LECTURE HALLCAFE KITCHEN
WOMEN’S ROOM
PUBLIC WALKWAY
STUDENT LOUNGE
CAFETERIA SERVICE CAFETERIA
GREENHOUSE
PUBLIC WALKWAY
0’ 4’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Section through lecture
0’ 4’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Section through greenhouse
0’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Axon
Mass:Water
0’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Axon
Spacial Systems:Circulation
The Vocational High School for Urban agriculture is locat-ed in East Liberty, pittsburgh, between whole foods market and the proposed farmer's market hall. The school fac-es an unkempt alley on the southern portion of the site. This creates a new public front for the school, and con-nects shoppers from whole foods to the new farmer's market hall. The walkway al-lows the public to appreci-ate the student's work via public gardens and views into private workshops and garden spaces. This new el-evated walkway and garden will breathe new life into this underdeveloped and unde-rutilized area. In addition to the public walkway, there is a public cafe on the corner of south highland ave. The public can get their food and take it up to the walkway level and enjoy the views out towards shadyside or the east liberty church. The walkway level intersects the existing pedestrian bridge to connect to the east busway.
SCHOOL FOR URBAN
AGRICULTURE
The School of Urban Agriculture creates a public walkway from Whole foods to the Farmers market, creating a new identity to an underdeveloped area. The school makes use of natural watering systems which are integrated into the building’s performance, and experience, both privately for the school, and publically for users who utilize the walkway.
Collaborated in 2012 with partner Alex Fisher
SCHOOL OF URBAN AGRICULTURE
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bbccddee
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Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bbccddee
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bbccddee
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Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bbccddee
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Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
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bbccddee
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Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
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bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
The Old Church of Petäjävesi is situated right off of a freeway, which creates a parking problem for visitors. Rather than attempt to excavate the existing landscape for parking lot space, a boat house is created to serve as the visitor center. A parking lot can then be located accoss the lake from the church. After parking, visitors are boated across the lake and enjoy panoramic views of the church in context as they approach the church.
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Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bbccddee
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bbccddee
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Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
SITE PLAN
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
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Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
SITE ELEVATION
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Bus Parking
Boat gets full veiw of Church, and enters Visitor
Winter/Alternitive entry
Exit to Church
Boat Take-off
N
Water Tanks Relocation
Storage
Dock
Kitchen
Front Desk
Flexible Event Space
Deck
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bb
bbccddee
ccddee
aaaa
bb
bbccddee
ccddee
Flashing with Holes
6 mm Glass, Mesh, Resin
.08 mm Veneer 4 mm Resin, Mesh, Glass
40 mm Kerto x2
Walnut Dovetail
Flashing
3 cm x 3 cm mullion
Insulation
9 mm Plywood
Epic Metal Roofing
Spruce
12 mm Plywood
Cherry
Extended Mesh to filter roof water
Walnut Dovetail
ELEVATION
SECTION aa
SECTIONbb
SECTION cc
SECTION dd
SECTION ee
GROUND FLOORPLAN UPPER FLOORPLAN
SITE PLAN
Roof
Kerto
Siding
Post and Mullion
Walls
Floors
Plinth
Door Frame
Assembled
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
ROOF TO FACADE DETAIL
Petajavesi Church Visitor Center by the lake
Adam Lans
ASSEMBLY
A gap is created between the Southern facade and interior (Section AA) which lets in the water from the lake. The Facade is made of a glass, mesh, and wood veener laminate, which permits ambient light into the main space. The water channel also has ambient lighting so as to create caustic water effects in the interior space. This informs occupants when on-coming boats are arriving.
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0’ 2’ 4’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’Section Axon
tion between the public and the school. The support
core is concentrated in the rear, against the alley. The
greenhouse pops up around the walkway so the public
can look in and view the plants.
The school is broken into four main zones. The
public walkway, learning spaces, greenhouse, and
support spaces. The walkway intersects the learning
spaces like interlocking ngers to enhance the connec-
tion between the public and the school. The support
core is concentrated in the rear, against the alley. The
greenhouse pops up around the walkway so the public
can look in and view the plants.
WorkShop
ClassRoom
Water DrainageEvaporation
Reverberation from Train
Public Walkway connecting Whole Foods to Farmers Market
3
0’ 2’ 4’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’Section Axon
tion between the public and the school. The support
core is concentrated in the rear, against the alley. The
greenhouse pops up around the walkway so the public
can look in and view the plants.
The school is broken into four main zones. The
public walkway, learning spaces, greenhouse, and
support spaces. The walkway intersects the learning
spaces like interlocking ngers to enhance the connec-
tion between the public and the school. The support
core is concentrated in the rear, against the alley. The
greenhouse pops up around the walkway so the public
can look in and view the plants.
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Adam Lans3YEAR
School for Urban AgricultureCarnegie Mellon School of Architecture
48-305 Third-Year Studio, Spring 2012
Instructor: Kelle Brooks
Collaborator: Adam Lans
Statement The school is located in East Liberty, between
Whole Foods Market and the proposed Market Hall.
The site’s surroundings are highly unusual. The school
faces an unkept alley on the southern portion of the
site. This created a new public front for the school, and
connected shoppers from Whole Foods to the new
Market Hall. The walkway allows the public to appreci-
ate the student’s work via public gardens and views
into private workshops and garden spaces. This new
elevated walkway and garden will breathe new life into
this underdeveloped and under-utilized area.
In addition to the public walkway, there is a
public cafe on the corner of South Highland Ave. The
public can get their food and take it up to the walkway
level and enjoy the views out towards Shadyside or the
East Liberty Church. The walkway level intersects the
existing pedestrian bridge to connect to the East Bus-
way.
The cafeteria, classrooms, and greenhouse, and
auditorium exist on the lower level. The greenhouse
connects to large outdoor growing area for when the
weather allows for outdoor growing.
Alex F ischer3YEAR
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OUTDOOR GARDEN WORKSHOP
HYDROPONICS WORKSHOP
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COOKING WORKSOP
0’ 4’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Upper Floor
School for Urban AgricultureCarnegie Mellon School of Architecture
48-305 Third-Year Studio, Spring 2012
Instructor: Kelle Brooks
Collaborator: Adam Lans
Statement Watering systems and appropriate planting are
fundamental for the success of any urban garden. As
such, the school treats these as essential elements in the
spacial organization of the school. Water is collected,
used, and recycled, all within view of the students and
public users in the main wall of the school. Overall, the
goal is to enhance the student’s and public’s under-
standing and engagement with agriculture in an urban
context.
Being a school, security is a prime concern. As
such, there is one entrance into the school. The public
can engage with the walkway, the cafe, the mezzanine
level of the lecture hall, and a public garden where
public workshops can be held.
The school is broken into four main zones. The
public walkway, learning spaces, greenhouse, and
support spaces. The walkway intersects the learning
spaces like interlocking fingers to enhance the connec-
tion between the public and the school. The support
core is concentrated in the rear, against the alley. The
greenhouse pops up around the walkway so the public
can look in and view the plants.
Alex F ischer 3YEAR
0’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Axon
Frame:Planter INDOOR GARDEN WORKSOP
LECTURE HALLCAFE KITCHEN
WOMEN’S ROOM
PUBLIC WALKWAY
STUDENT LOUNGE
CAFETERIA SERVICE CAFETERIA
GREENHOUSE
PUBLIC WALKWAY
0’ 4’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Section through lecture
0’ 4’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Section through greenhouse
0’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Axon
Mass:Water
0’ 8’ 16’ 32’ 64’ 128’Axon
Spacial Systems:Circulation
The Vocational High School for Urban agriculture is locat-ed in East Liberty, pittsburgh, between whole foods market and the proposed farmer's market hall. The school fac-es an unkempt alley on the southern portion of the site. This creates a new public front for the school, and con-nects shoppers from whole foods to the new farmer's market hall. The walkway al-lows the public to appreci-ate the student's work via public gardens and views into private workshops and garden spaces. This new el-evated walkway and garden will breathe new life into this underdeveloped and unde-rutilized area. In addition to the public walkway, there is a public cafe on the corner of south highland ave. The public can get their food and take it up to the walkway level and enjoy the views out towards shadyside or the east liberty church. The walkway level intersects the existing pedestrian bridge to connect to the east busway.
SCHOOL FOR URBAN
AGRICULTURE
The School of Urban Agriculture creates a public walkway from Whole foods to the Farmers market, creating a new identity to an underdeveloped area. The school makes use of natural watering systems which are integrated into the building’s performance, and experience, both privately for the school, and publically for users who utilize the walkway.
Collaborated in 2012 with partner Alex Fisher
SCHOOL OF URBAN AGRICULTURE
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Sited in Frick Park, Pittsburgh, an Environmental Center is necessary for educating people on the natural environment and the park. Lecture halls are the key aspect of the programming. Lecture halls are designed such that when they are occupied, the floors lower over time, and the water harnessed from the on-site meadow gets compressed up the walls from the body weight of occupancy. This water both feeds a green roof, and can be identified by occupants on the path adjacent to the lecture hall in order to inform them about the activity in the building.
In the evening during lectures, the occupants in the lecture hall will compress the existing creek water up the wall by weight. Also at this time, the evening sun will shine through the wall. The same happens for the classrooms which take place in the morning, as the eastern sun will shine through their corresponding adjacent walls.
This lends life to lecture occupancy, as the occupants who walk along the public adjacent path witness this occurence.
The water ends up feedinga green roof
The water is cleaned and returned to the creek of the meadow, which gives back to the ecosystem on site.
Made in 2011-2012
ADAM LANSSAMPLES OF UNDERGRADUATE WORK
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Sited in Frick Park, Pittsburgh, an Environmental Center is necessary for educating people on the natural environment and the park. Lecture halls are the key aspect of the programming. Lecture halls are designed such that when they are occupied, the floors lower over time, and the water harnessed from the on-site meadow gets compressed up the walls from the body weight of occupancy. This water both feeds a green roof, and can be identified by occupants on the path adjacent to the lecture hall in order to inform them about the activity in the building.
In the evening during lectures, the occupants in the lecture hall will compress the existing creek water up the wall by weight. Also at this time, the evening sun will shine through the wall. The same happens for the classrooms which take place in the morning, as the eastern sun will shine through their corresponding adjacent walls.
This lends life to lecture occupancy, as the occupants who walk along the public adjacent path witness this occurence.
The water ends up feedinga green roof
The water is cleaned and returned to the creek of the meadow, which gives back to the ecosystem on site.
Made in 2011-2012
ADAM LANSSAMPLES OF UNDERGRADUATE WORK
