Greg Scarmo; A Collection of Work

Annie Street House

Three Week Assignment; Sophomore StudioClemson University, 2006

The goal of this project was to rehabilitate an overlooked infi ll lot with a contemporary house design. The assigned lot was situated in the Hills Park area of Atlanta, Georgia and had been neglected since the 1930’s. The proposed house was to serve ideally as space for a work-at-home painter or sculptor.

Right: Model depicti ng butt erfl y roofBelow: Building responds to triangular lot [NTS]Opposite: First fl oor illustrati ng how entry wall infl uences clients into public area of home. Second fl oor showing in-door and outdoor arti st’s spaces [NTS]. South Elevati on with view to Downtown Atlanta and principle East Eleva-ti on [NTS]. Materials including 1) broom-fi nished concrete 2) electrochromati c glass 3) cherry hardwood 4) thin strip fi eldstone. Building Secti on with existi ng retaining wall [NTS]

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Desert Hermitage

Three Month Assignment; Sophomore StudioClemson University, 2006

The focus of this project was the creati on of a three-part system: a natural looking desert landscape, a hermitage for meditati on, and a structural connector to ti e the two together. The setti ng of this hermitage was the San Luis Valley in Colorado. The overall objecti ve of the hermitage system was to provide its visitors with an isolated place for tranquil rest and refl ecti on.

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Clemson Child Development Center

One Month Assignment; Senior StudioClemson University, 2008

The intent for this project was to create a brand new child development center for the growing town of Clemson, South Carolina. As a college town, this facility would doubly serve Clemson University’s Psychology and Sociology de-partments by allowing students of these majors to observe classroom behavior and child development. As a bonus, this project was to incorporate methods of green design, to inform both the facility’s pupils and the surrounding com-munity about sustainable architecture.

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Typical Classrooms: 1. Reading porch provides outdoor access 2. Black ti les in wet play areas to absorb heat and sun 3. Classrooms can be arranged classically or in a Montessori manner 4. Obser-vati on room 5. Indoor trees help block harmful solar rays

Site Green Techniques: i. Underground collecti on tank cap-tures water runoff from gutt ers and nearby storm drains to recirculate as gray water ii. High albedo roof to refl ect harsh sunlight iii. Pervious pavers throughout parking lot

Observing Arizonan Light

One Week Assignment; First Year Grad. StudioArizona State University, 2010

DeBartolo Architects’ Prayer Pavilion of Light uses a combinati on of translucent fritt ed glass and LED lights to display a dramati c array of colors at night. It has long been noted that dif-ferent colors, due to their warmth or coolness, can aff ect people’s moods. The study here shows how the various colors of the Pavilion induce calmness or excitement. Knowing the eff ects of color here gives us a clearer picture of how we might incorporate color into other works of architecture.

The Arabian Library in Scott sdale, designed by Richärd+Bauer, is notable for its leaning walls and ti lted glazing. While the building’s orientati on and fenestrati on prevent large amounts of light from getti ng into the build-ing, there are instances where light seeps in, causing glare and aff ecti ng people’s study habits. The idea behind this study was to see how light glare causes people to choose a seat, not choose a seat, or feel uncomfortable and move. The results of this study can be used in creati ng future architecture in determining where to place study or work stati ons where light glare will be a minimal issue.

The cave-like entry to the ASU Art Museum dims sunlight throughout the day, and pro-vides a tranquil area of study. The use of con-crete further provides a soothing aff ect as one enters the building or seeks a study area un-derneath. The objecti ve of this study was to understand the tones of light seeping into the entry area, and how those tones change with the movement of the sun. From this study, we can take away the idea that a sheltered, cav-ernous space can eff ecti vely provide refuge from the intense Arizonan sun; yet it sti ll dis-plays a variety of tones as the sun moves, add-ing to the spirit of the space as a whole.

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Gangplank Revamp

Two Month Assignment; First Year Graduate StudioArizona State University, 2010

Breaking from the rules and rigors of traditi onal offi ce en-vironments, Gangplank is a collaborati ve workspace where playfulness is encouraged. Understanding that recreati on in between work sessions can enhance creati vity and ide-ati on, this Gangplank revamp strove to inject work spaces with play spaces to provide greater opportuniti es for idea-fl ow.

The new design also seeks to enhance idea-fl ow by reject-ing walled spaces. Audio and visual transparency are key in allowing ideas to transfer between the work and play spaces. The skate park format has proved to be one of the most eff ecti ve ways to achieve this transparency and defi ne space while simultaneously rejecti ng walls and borders.

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This page, top to bott om: Interior rendering of the revamped, collaborati ve workspace; site analysis photo-documentati on; and program diagrams.Left : Developing an architec-ture.

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Current Work

Two Month Assignment; First Year Graduate StudioArizona State University, 2011

The aim of this project is to renovate the existi ng On the Boards Theater in the Queen Anne District of Seatt le, Washington and also erect a new support building across the street. The goal of this semester is not only to develop a design for each building; but also to develop the struc-ture, MEP, and details for each.

Below: The development of a structural system for the new constructi on. This semester we worked in teams of three, so this image is the collaborati on of my teammate’s work and mine.

Next Page:Two Month Competi ti on; X-Square Competi ti onArizona State University, 2011

The objecti ve of this group competi ti on was to acti vate an otherwise overlooked courtyard on the Arizona State University campus. As project manager for a group of fi ve other students across the disciplines of art, architecture, engineering, and arts media, I had the privilege of working on and overseeing all phases of this project, as well as get-ti ng to experience diff erent schools of thought.

Next page, from top to bott om: The fi nal design involved el-evated kayaks at diff erent angles determined by the sun’s path. The boats provide shade so necessary in Arizona dur-ing the summer months and bring a greater awareness of our dependency on water in the desert. Cut patt erns show that one kayak can be sustainably constructed from only one sheet of plywood. Our gallery exhibit and process photos show our milestones of constructi on. Each boat is designed to fl oat aft er the life of the installati on.

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Professional Work

Marti n A. Benassi, AIA; Forensic ArchitectHamden CT, 2008

The following is a sample of my professional work from Marti n A. Benassi’s Hamden, CT fi rm. The goal of the project was to analyze and meti culously document the masonry and roofi ng im-perfecti ons of the Fairfi eld County Courthouse. As a summer in-tern, I received conti nuous guidance throughout this analysis and oft en collaborated with coworkers. The images here, however, represent my parti cular role in the project, from photo documen-tati on to AutoCAD drawings.

Marti n A. Benassi, AIA; Forensic ArchitectHamden CT, 2008

At Perkins+Will I have contributed to a wide variety of projects in most major design sectors, from corporate/civic/commercial to healthcare. Shown here are two examples of my work from the educati on sector: a theater design from a Greenwhich High School additi on and a schemati c model for a new Windham Mag-net School. While the design work of these projects can be at-tributed to many, this rendering and model are my own.

Related and Unrelated Activities

Left : Field sketching and photography are two ways I capture architecture in the built environment. Both documentati on techniques have become hobbies that inform my own designs, record my interests. My skills in each are improving day to day.Above: Parti cipati ng in a CANstructi on competi ti on gave me the opportunity to collaborate with children in designing a sculpture made of canned goods. Sec-ondly, I had the honor of serving as Competi ti on Chair for USGBC’s Natural Talent Design Competi ti on for the New England Region. Lastly, I play in an alternati ve rock band, as another outlet for my creati vity.

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