Lacey Richter Architecture Portfolio

DESIGN PORTFOLIOLACEY RICHTER

PHONE: 936-523-0517 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: laceyrichter.wix.com/portfolio

THE VESSEL

POROSITY

THE ISLAND

THE COURT

THE VESSEL

POROSITY

THE ISLAND

THE COURT

A municipal urban center which unites the existing urban fabric with a new sustainable scheme by intersecting two grids: the existing city grid and a grid created by the direction of the prevailing wind flow through the site. A multi-use courthouse will be centered around an active port which connects the city functions with the public features of the development. The judicial process will be enhanced by making a direct link to the self sustaining island prison, located close to the courthouse.

THE COURT

A municipal urban center which unites the existing urban fabric with a new sustainable scheme by intersecting two grids: the existing city grid and a grid created by the direction of the prevailing wind flow through the site. A multi-use courthouse will be centered around an active port which connects the city functions with the public features of the development. The judicial process will be enhanced by making a direct link to the self sustaining island prison, located close to the courthouse.

MASTER PLAN 1. Court 2. Prison

EXISTING PROPOSED EXTENSION LINES PROPOSED BUILDINGS BRIDGES PATHWAYS

GROUND FLOOR Level 1

TYPICAL RETAILLevels 2-4

ATRIUMPEDIMENT & COLONNADE CLOCK TWISTING ATRIUMTRUSS BRIDGE

COURTHOUSE ELEMENTS THE COURT ELEMENTS

PARKINGLevels 5-7 Levels 8-14

TYPICAL COURTHOUSE

NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE (NEV) RANGE

BIKEABLE DISTANCE

KABLETRAN

SIT PRIORITY AREA

1/4 1 2 3 mi

NEVBIKE BOAT METROCAR WATER WALK

PARKING GARAGESNEV CHARGE STATIONSPERMEABLE PARKING

NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE (NEV)

NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE (NEV) RANGE

BIKEABLE DISTANCE

KABLETRAN

SIT PRIORITY AREA

1/4 1 2 3 mi

NEVBIKE BOAT METROCAR WATER WALK

PARKING GARAGESNEV CHARGE STATIONSPERMEABLE PARKING

NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE (NEV)

THE ISLAND

A prison on the ship channel. A self sustaining prison on an island composed of shipping containers. The prison focuses on unique reform programs which rehabilitate the prisoners as well as Houston.

Inmates will train dogs from the Houston SPCA. This opportunity allows the inmate to grow along side the dog by learning skills that can later become a job. The prisoners help the dogs become adoptable, reducing the amount of euthanized dogs in Houston.

A carbon farm will be incorporated into the prison grounds. This will help reduce the pollution caused by the industrialization of the Ship Channel. It will also allow the inmates to be involved in the growth and harvesting of crops to be sold in the Houston area and used within the prison.

Inmates will clean up litter in the local bayous and brig it back to the prison where they will upcycle the trash into art pieces. These pieces will be auctioned off for charity.

THE ISLAND

A prison on the ship channel. A self sustaining prison on an island composed of shipping containers. The prison focuses on unique reform programs which rehabilitate the prisoners as well as Houston.

Inmates will train dogs from the Houston SPCA. This opportunity allows the inmate to grow along side the dog by learning skills that can later become a job. The prisoners help the dogs become adoptable, reducing the amount of euthanized dogs in Houston.

A carbon farm will be incorporated into the prison grounds. This will help reduce the pollution caused by the industrialization of the Ship Channel. It will also allow the inmates to be involved in the growth and harvesting of crops to be sold in the Houston area and used within the prison.

Inmates will clean up litter in the local bayous and brig it back to the prison where they will upcycle the trash into art pieces. These pieces will be auctioned off for charity.

PROPOSED ISLAND

PROPOSED PRISON

EXISTING ISLAND MEDIUM AND HIGH SECURITY

MINIMUM AND LOW SECURITY

STAFF AND PUBLIC

INMATE ARRIVAL1. Harris County Court House 2. Federal Detention Center 3. Joe Kegans State Jail 4. Site Boat Path

SITE PLAN1. Entry Bay 2. Crop Production 3. Carbon Farms 4. Dog Runs 5. Courtyard 6. Wind Turbines 7. Security Filter

DOG KENNEL8’

8’ HIGH SECURITY

MEDIUM SECURITY

MINIMUM SECURITY

100 CELLS

300 CELLS

200 CELLS

TYPICAL JAIL CELL

8’8’

SHIPPING CONTAINER CELL8’

8’6”

POROSITY

The spa for Hadrian’s Villa is located in Tivoli, Italy. The design focuses on the idea of being porous, which by definition means “capable of being penetrated by water.”The layout of the spa corresponds to the bathing ritual of the ancient Roman civilization, starting with the Frigidarium (cold bath), then the Tepidarium (warm bath), and finally the Caldarium (hot bath). The main material of the spa is Roman Brick to blend within the ancient ruins that surround it.

The shape of the brick inspired the overall design of the spa, using rectangles shifted against one another. They are divided only by the main circulation path that guides the visitor to the different pools. Each pool has its own unique qualities when it comes to temperature, lighting and seating. They allow the visitor to take a relaxing spiritual journey through the spa which culminates in the infinity pool, at the top of the hill.

POROSITY

The spa for Hadrian’s Villa is located in Tivoli, Italy. The design focuses on the idea of being porous, which by definition means “capable of being penetrated by water.”The layout of the spa corresponds to the bathing ritual of the ancient Roman civilization, starting with the Frigidarium (cold bath), then the Tepidarium (warm bath), and finally the Caldarium (hot bath). The main material of the spa is Roman Brick to blend within the ancient ruins that surround it.

The shape of the brick inspired the overall design of the spa, using rectangles shifted against one another. They are divided only by the main circulation path that guides the visitor to the different pools. Each pool has its own unique qualities when it comes to temperature, lighting and seating. They allow the visitor to take a relaxing spiritual journey through the spa which culminates in the infinity pool, at the top of the hill.

MASTER PLAN

4’ X 4’ GRID CIRCULATION COLD, WARM, HOT

THE VESSEL

The Renewable Wind Energy Research Center is located off of Appfel Park Rd. near East Beach in Galveston, Tx. The building was designed to act as a vessel for harvesting wind and the form of the building was derived from the principals of the Venturi Effect. The form of the structure and position within the site allow for wind to funnel through the building creating optimal wind harvesting conditions. The form of the building is also derived from principles of structured and organic. The research side of the building uses orthogonal lines and structured rigidity to represent the order within the research world, while the public side of the building uses free flowing lines and has an organic nature to represent the chaos and non uniformity of the public world.

THE VESSEL

The Renewable Wind Energy Research Center is located off of Appfel Park Rd. near East Beach in Galveston, Tx. The building was designed to act as a vessel for harvesting wind and the form of the building was derived from the principals of the Venturi Effect. The form of the structure and position within the site allow for wind to funnel through the building creating optimal wind harvesting conditions. The form of the building is also derived from principles of structured and organic. The research side of the building uses orthogonal lines and structured rigidity to represent the order within the research world, while the public side of the building uses free flowing lines and has an organic nature to represent the chaos and non uniformity of the public world.

DESIGN PORTFOLIOLACEY RICHTER

PHONE: 936-523-0517 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: laceyrichter.wix.com/portfolio

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