Andrew tisue / University of Minnesota / 2008

Undergraduate Portfolio

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Hybridrawing, Rapson East Stair

This Is (K)not Architecture

Value Study, Rapson Central Stair

Designing Between The Lines

Residential Deck, Design & Build

Independent Modeling

Student Kollegium, Copenhagen Denmark

Nørrebro Skate Park, Nørrebro, Denmark

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Hybridrawing, Rapson East StairConnecting and juxtaposing detail drawings of the stair demonstrate their relationships and accumu-late to describe the stair as a whole; initial study through photography. Project partner W. Mattson.

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This Is (K)not ArchitectureBased on a Bowline-on-a-bite knot, a series of de-signs reinterpreted the form and movement of tying the knot, progressing into compelling relationships.

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Value Study, Rapson Central StairUse of the hand to connect light to paper. A series of study sketches studied the space, negative and positive. Direct and ambient light, reflection and ab-sorbtion were explored.

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Designing Between The LinesTwo line drawings of only horizontal and vertical lines, respectively, were combined to form a collage using six sides of the page. Movement through the collage was reinterpreted to create a 3-dimensional model.

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Rental Shop

Skate Park

Nørrebro skate Park, Nørrebro, DenmarkExploring the tension between underlying ground and surface, the design for an ice-skating and skateboard park north of Copenhagen places Danes in subtle mo-ments where no architecture may be visible.

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Student Kollegium, Copenhagen, DenmarkGiven a 5x5x5 meter volume, pushing and pulling the space created comfortable and versatile living quar-ters for a Danish design student.

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Independent ModelingUsing BIM software, modeling a fraternity house and private residence produced the desired floor plans and square-footage take-offs for the owners.

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Residential Deck, Design & BuildBy replacing deteriorating concrete steps with a wooden deck, the elderly resident no longer fears slipping on ice while entering her home, and also gains space for sun-bathing, relaxing, and conversing with neighbors.

Andrew Tisue