CAIT BEHRENS portfolio continued

TUNNELING PERSPECTIVE

TUNNELING AXONCREATING VOIDS WITH LIGHT

TUNNELING LIGHT EFFECT

AXONWITH WALLS

REMOVING WALLS

EXPLODED AXON OF

SHADING DEVICE

GLASS WINDOW

MESH SHADER

SLENDER BEAM SHADER

FILTERING LIGHT EFFECTS

GLASS

FILTER

SHADING DEVICE MAKINGA MIRRORED SHADOW EFFECT

VIVID GLOW ART

MUSEUM

THESIS:

DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE IS MADE UP OF

DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES, AND THESE EXPERI�

ENCES DEPEND ON LIGHT THAT DOES OR DOES

NOT EXIST. DIFFERENT STRATEGIES OF LIGHT

AFFECT THE QUALITY OF SPACE IN AN AREA

AND COMFORT.

LIGHT - ALSO CALLED LUMINOUS

ENERGY, AND/ OR RADIANT ENERGY, IS

A SOURCE THAT MAKES THINGS VISIBLE

OR AFFORDS ILLUMINATION: (ALL

COLORS DEPEND ON LIGHT).

-ILLUMINATION IS SUBSTANTIAL FOR PEOPLE TO

ABLE BE TO USE AND FUNCTION IN AND AROUND

A SPACE.

24

x 7"

= 1

4'-0

"

12

31

21

INTENT: to reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation, and airborne dust generation. collection areas are intended to divert construction and demotion debris from disposal in landfills and in incineratoins facilities. redirect recycle recov-ered resoures back to the manufacturing process and

reusable materials in appropiate sites.

CONSTRUCTION POLLUTION PREVENTION

| construction waste management

COLLECTION AREA FOR RECYCABLE MATERIALS

COLLECTION AREA FOR NON-RECYCABLE MATERIALS

EARTHEN DIKE

SITE BOUNDARY

SITE FENCING

STAGING AREA

F

F

22

x 7"

= 1

2'-1

0"

W

W

DW

DW

DR

DR

F

22

x 7"

= 1

2'-1

0"

W

DW

DR

F

IM

F

W

W

DW

DW

DR

DR

site plan

2nd floor

3rd floor

MAXIMIZE OPEN SPACE | heat island effect

22

x 7"

= 1

2'-1

0"

TOTAL VEGETATED ROOF AREA:

TOTAL FIRST FLOOR OPEN VEGETATED AREA:

TOTAL QUALIFIED AREA:

TOTAL SITE AREA:

PERCENTAGE:

5891 sqft

9806 sqft

16498 sqft

25422 sqft

62%

F

F

22

x 7"

= 1

2'-1

0"

W

W

DW

DW

DR

DR

F

22

x 7"

= 1

2'-1

0"

W

DW

DR

F

IM

F

W

W

DW

DW

DR

DR

INTENT: to promote biodiversity by providing a high ratio of open space to develop-ment footprint.

OPTIMIZE ENERGY PERFORMANCE | solar energy

TOTAL SQFT OF SOLAR PV PANELS:

PRODUCE:

PERHOUR:

PER DAY:

PER YEAR:

2852.5

18.23 WATT/sqft/hr

66.248

298.11798

107322.4757KW=366444.6BTU

25044 X 39 = 976716 KBTU/peryear

= 37.52%

INTENT: to establish the minimum level of energy for the propsed building and systems to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.

CYPRESS RAIN SCREEN

HVAC: -hydronically radiant cooled and heated panel system -ventilation ceiling fans (energy star rated) GLAZING: -(shgc<30,u-value<.55): -solar cool (2)azuria+low e (shgc = .16,u-value winter = .29, u value = summer=.27)SKYLIGHT: -supersky (has a bip ul classified framing system ) standing seam (uvalue .20 to .37) BUILDING INSULATION: (r value roof 58, walls,20 floor,30) : floor: styrofoam brand spray polyurethane - foam insulation (rs series) r-value: 5”r32 wall :bond logic cotton fiber insulation 5.5” r21 roof: securock gypum fiber board r value: 5/8”24 cypress rainsreenHIGH-PERFORMANCE LIGHTING: -energy star rated lighting HOT WATER HEATING: -energy star rated high efficcient gas storage water heaterENERGY STAR TARGET FINDER: 98% energy reductionAHRAE CLIMATE ZONE 2 A (HOT HUMID)

OPTIMIZE ENERGY PERFORMANCE

| high performance systems

WALL SECTION

SITE CAST CONCRETE WALL PANELS-80% RECYCLED CONTENT DURABLE WEST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

TECTONIC EXPRESSION-a study of tectonics made out of canvas to dim natural light

FASHION SHOW-DESIGNING A DRESS AFTER THE SORROW OF EVANGLINE

TOP - made from foil riveted togetherBOTTOM : made out of a starch canvas

FASHION SHOW-DESIGNING A DRESS AFTER THE SORROW OF EVANGLINE

TOP - made from foil riveted togetherBOTTOM : made out of a starch canvas

EXPRESSIVE INTERPRETATION- callage was inspired byt a news paper artical about the

U.S. accidently bombing an orphanage in the east.- replacing the bombs with youth.

Platform City5,900 offshore oil and gas platforms occupy the Gulf of Mexico. 2,300 of these platforms have been decommissioned and are no longer in operation.

These platforms are home to 2,098 acres of corals reefs, 49 species of

fish, and 200 species of birds. The reefs are being destroyed as a result of

oil companies having to remove their decommissioned platforms. It costs $3

to $5 million to remove an abandoned platform. These platforms could be

used as a place of inhabitation for coral reefs, sea creatures, migrating birds, researchers and oil spill first responders.

population: 12,500

location: Gulf of Mexico, United States

300 m

900 m

1500 mPLATFORM TYPOLOGY

300 m

900 m

1500 m

ANIMALS

MAP LEGEND

Active

Platforms

Decommisioned

Platforms

Coral Habitats

Bird Habitats

Sea Creature

Habitats

REMOVE | phase: 1

BENEFITS of coral reefs : The most diverse and valuable ecosystems

on earth, serve as fisheries, tourism, coastal

protection, and a source of medical advances

LAWS AGAINST DESTROYING REEF HABITATSCURRENT PLATFORM DECOMMISSIONING PRACTICES

in relation to coral

exploding platform

removing platform 1. 2.

Platform Removal Cost: $3 - $5 million

Both methods are harmful to animal habitats 1. 2.

Probing Ground Forager

Plants Fish Omnivore

GrasslandShoreline

Nectar

Hovering

HABITATS

BEHAVIORS

DIETS

Town Shrubs

SeedsInsects

BIRD PODS

RE-DESIGN | phase: 2PLAN VIEW OF

DOCK ATTACHMENT

BEGING DRAWINGS OF DOCK

ATTACHMENT

BOAT DOCK + OPERABLE DIVING PLATFORM

ORGANIZATION of PLATFORM

1. Woodland 2. Marsh 3. Circulation 4. Reserach 5. Living Quarters

6. Public Space 7. Bird Pods

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Solar

Wind

Hydro

Reused Materials

Ocean Thermal

ENERGY SOURCES SECTION

BENEFITS of SHIPPING CONTAINERS :Modular Size

40' x 8’ x 9’6” 20’ x 8’ x 9’6”Self Supporting

Non Combustible

Strength

Durability

Availability

Reduce Landfill Waste

Reduce Carbon Footprint

BENEFITS of MIGRATORY BIRDS: Insect pest controllers, crop pollinators, and revenue

generators through bird feeding and bird watching

WEATHER

PROOF DOORS

FORKLIFT

POCKET

TRANSPORTATION FOR

SHIPPING CRATES

RE-INHABIT | phase: 3

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PROGRAMS

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ARCHICAD

2012 : DESIGN MERIT - arch 402

2010 : DESIGN EXCELLENCE - interior design member of SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA

(national leadership & honnors organization)

2009 : ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - gpa of 3.14 or above granted membership into SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA

(national leadership & honnors organization)

2008 : ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - gpa of 3.5 or above

ARCHITECT | designer

EDUCATION : 2008 - 2013 :

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA | lafayette