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1 Marshall st Apt 6HIrvington, NJ, 07111973-634-5258MauriceAmcDonald@gmail.com 0 MKM22@njit.edu

Programs

Education

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New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)-Newark, NJ Bachelors of Architecture 2007-

5 year degree program

Present

Table of Contents01-02 Battery Park, NYC Eco center

03 High Line Park / Urban Nexus

04 James St._ Town House

05-06 Artist in Residence (AIR) – Storm King Art Center

07-08 Masonry Competion: Jersey City boys & girls club

09-10 Willson Ave School pre K-8

11-12 Photography & Sketches

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Plans

A NYC Environmental Research and Education Center. With all the hype today about being GREEN, it is appropriate to explore the issues with design techniques that are environmentally-conscious.

Battery Park,NYC Eco-center

The design intent was to create a dynamic building with the use of a rotational strategy. This strategy enhances the visitors progression throughout the building. In addition it high-lights the public educational component which is a Living machine at the center.

Battery Park,NYC Eco-center Living Machines: a form of biological wastewater treatment designed to mimic the cleansing functions of wetlands.

South East Elevation

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The High Line is a reclaimed railroad park that stretches 1.5 miles along Manhattan’s West Side, from the Meat packing District, up to 34th Street. The design intent is to create a connection form the plaza below the park that both complements the beauty of the highline and the elegant entrance to the Standard hotel. The stair simulates the idea of a connection being pulled from the earth and the resultant void is transformed into a reflecting pond for the plaza to enjoy.

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As an “infill” intervention on a site located on the South side of James Street, Newark. The project called for a mixed use single family dwelling that uses the “townhouse” as a building typology because of its historical roots in Newark. The design intent is to link the load bearing structural walls with the buildings circulation. This gives the opportunity to create large double/triple height spaces that enhances the experience inside. But it also serves as a means of separating the public and the private programmatic elements of the project, which are a professional office and a single family unit.

Front, James St. ElevationRear Elevation

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Load bearing walls

Public Vertical Circulation

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Linear Circulation

Structure and Circulation

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The Storm King Art Center has been an inspirational context for artists and the public for over 30 years. With a focus on the relationship between sculpture and the natural landscape it has become an invalu-able resource for education and creativity. This program will provide a place for invited artists to live at the Art Center for a period of time with complete access to the grounds.

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Site Plan 1\8” =1’0”Maurice McDonald

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North ElevationScale: 1/8”= 1’ 0”Maurice McDonald

North Elevation

Welcome hall

Floor plan1/8” = 1’0”Maurice McDonald

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The design intent is to create a structure that responds to the unique conditions of the site. By using the conceptual idea of treating the landscape as a �uid body of water. I was able to create a struc-ture that both conforms and interacts to the contoured site. Perspective was another idea that came about with my visit. With this idea I created an interior that simulate this concept, and in the process produce a di�erent feeling though ones progression throughout the building.

Artist in Residence (AIR) Program– Storm King Art Center

West Elevation Scale: 1/8”= 1’ 0”Maurice McDonald

West Elevation

SEction BB Scale: 1/8”= 1’ 0”Maurice McDonald

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SEction AA Scale: 1/8”= 1’ 0”Maurice McDonald

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Temperature data:-Jan., Ave. High (35 F) - Ave. Low (19 F)-Feb., Ave. High (38 F) - Ave. Low (20 F)-Mar., Ave. High (48 F) - Ave. Low (29 F)-Apr., Ave High (60 F) - Ave. Low (40 F)

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Jersey city, boys and girl club was created to reconnect the two sides of this site. The idea of views were instrumental in creating a tessellated landscape, that folds creating this community center.

Masonry Brick competition Jersey city, boys & Girls club

The Project also consisted of a life size masonry build. The ideas of the use of a modular brick was tested. And as result our team created a project that was visually dynamic.

Masonry Brick competition Jersey city, boys & Girls club

Brick Rain screen

Steel Lattice

Glass Curtain wall

South Elevation

willson School

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Willson Avenue School Pre K-8In a dense city such as Newark the need for new educational infrastructure to handle over-crowding of older facilities are becoming common. This school project testes our ability to relocate and merger the Willson Ave school into a community that is deeply routed in its Brazilian and Portuguese culture.

Interior learning street view 1

Interior learning street view 2

Link to both parks

Idea of a learning street

Corner is important because it links the park and the site via a crosswalk

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Learning Street crossing green scape.

Introduction of protective walls.

Walls creates and protectsgreen scape.

Walls create a moments for interactionspace within the learning street.

L- Shape programing de�ne courtyards while maintaing essence of a wall.

Directionality of walls in�uence learning street.

Attributes of the learning streets changes by the push inwards.

The Interaction created is more frequent because of the many bends in the street.

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Willson Avenue School Pre K-8

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The design intent is based on the concept of a learning Street, that gestures a connection to impor-tant nodes o� the site . The interaction that happens within this school and, within the learning street are similar to the culturaly important Ferry street that provides vehicular transportation into the site. The Learning Street as a Educational tool provides a abundance a di�erent learning nooks and experi-ence. It also links the interior court yards created by the programmatic aragment of each grades.

Interior learning street view 3

Throughout the years I have developed an interest for photography. I believe that each photo tells a story and with the aid of the camera I am able to capture that moment.

Photography

I have always been interested in the arts. Its a hobby and also a aid in my design process. With sketching I am able to explor-ing di�erent forms.

Sketches

Maurice McDonald