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p.1-10 arch. design studio IV the VERTICAL and the HORIZONTAL- vap Jerey Nesbit - the studio explores complex spatial and structural relationships; project - Waters Edge - located in Queens, NY will explore issues of postindustrial structures, material qualities, code analysis, extreme edge conditions, and applications of superimpositions of new systems

p.11-17 arch. design studio IV the VERTICAL and the HORIZONTAL - vap Jerey Nesbit - situated within a dense urban slice in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia, a new 10-unit residential tower is to be proposed. Objectives include structural systems, building materials, program relationships, and code analysis

p.18-22 arch. design studio V Einstein Museum - prof. Urs Peter FPerformative Architecture - Envelope. Emphasis on conceptual and productive design skills, which cultivates an understanding of the relationship between design information and construction information

p.23-26 Deans Cup architectural design competition - annual ideas competition held at Texas Tech University College of Architecture; 2011 Theme - Site-Less Landscape; collaborated on a team with Matthew Skinner and Gerardo Rangel; awarded 1st place UndergraduateWinner

p. 52-53 arch. design studio I - Film Studio - prof. Brian Rex - the initial exercises examine perceived structural and thematic aspects of a lm fragment through an interpretive analysis of relative motion and gesture. The two-dimensional studies are developed into a conceptual three-dimensional model. The nal emphasis of the project will work to create a correlation between programmatic and formal conditions where a typology of form has a deliberate relationship with the given typology of program

p.54-55 arch. design studio II - Biomimicry Studio - prof. Rima Al Ajlouni - this studio explores the artistic, conceptual, poetic, creative, dynamic, and experiential side of nature as a way of triggering the imagination and developing ideas on architectural form and space making. Emphasis is placed on design as a creative, conceptually driven, iterative process. Expression of ideas and values present in physical form are explored through observation, analysis, transformation and synthesis

p.56-62 digital media II - Prof. Maria Perbelini and instructor Rob Diaz - the use of 3-D computer graphics and modeling or design development with an emphasis on multimedia design presentations

p.27-35 arch. design studio III A Measure of Humanity - Boundary and Personal Space -vap Joshua Nason - in this studio program is deriven from needs, use andmovement. We gathered objects of human use and drew them. Individual projects are based on imagination rather than already established norms

p.43-48 BIM(Building Information Modelling) - prof. Kuhn Park - the course is the examination and practice about computable representation of the physical and functional characteristics of architecture and its related project & lifecycle information; collaboration withEmmanuel Castrellon and Aaron Ayala p.63 Delineation I - prof. John Chinn - basic skills and techniques in representational drawing; subjects including the human gure, architecturalinteriors and exteriors, landscapes

p.64-66 Delineation II - prof. John Chinn - advanced skills and techniques in representational drawing

p. 67-69-Individual work - completed work with no guidance from a professor. p.67-68 - proposal for a smoking booth on the TTU campus; p.69 - a Three in One bench I designed for a welding class

p.36-42 arch. design studio VI Urbanismprof. Chris Taylor and vap Victoria Mcreynolds. Urbanism: design of urban aggregates of buildings, infrastructure, and land use. Explores the interface between culture and architecture at the scale of the city. Must be taken o campus in study abroad programs.

p.49-51 arch. design studio IV - precedentstudy - vap Jerey Nesbit - elaborate structural precedent research in order to begin discussion of common structural principles and methods. Expeditiously each student will investigate a particular project and specic construction typecollaboration work with Royce Perez andVeronica Mitchell

Studio IV new york, ny

Path Enclosing programPath continues Enclosing path Creating secondary circulation

An Extreme Waters Edge

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Site: Hunters Point Beach,NYC

The new ferry terminal has an important presence in the Hunters Point South embedded at the end of the Long Island area. Positioned at an abandoned lot adjacent to Gantry State Park and water taxi beach, this projects main purpose is to ow the city life into the ferry terminal by connecting Long Island with Manhattan. This goal is achieved by multiple levels of circulating paths.

Pedestrians access through a skywalk which wraps around the building and while alsoconnecting to an inner waiting area on the second oor. Automobiles continue throughan underground tunnel and stop either at the parking lot below the terminal or continuetheir trajectory to Manhattan. The building has one main entry and a secondary exit/entry.The overall circulation scheme provides easy access from many parts of the city.

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The building would be turned inside out,thus liberating the interior spaces from the permanent accomodation of circulation and servicing. The buildings main structure consists of an exposedsteel skeleton with diagonal bracing. The external display of structure and services is reected by generating programmatic requirements for exibility of the interior spaces. This structural strategy eliminates the need for supporting columns across the unencumbered interior span,leaving the interior open and adaptable.



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At 10 stories tall, the THIN living tower has an important presencein the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. The site, 1906 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA is a lot adjacent to a Japanese restaurant and an abandoned theater and is surrounded by a busy and energetic area. With such a unique site,this project seeks to take advantage of the opportunity by inviting people into the tower while still keeping the privacy of its residents. The concept of Public vs. Private is developed in the ultimate division of spaces. The public space composes of an art gallery and a restaurant. The private consists of 10 residential units, lobby and service spaces. The public space is connected to the adjacent theater with the latter being the only way to get into the public space.

Thin LivingStudio IV philadelphia, pa

Drinkers Pub

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An elevator inside the theater leads you to the restaurant and the art gallery. There is a special moment you experience while being in the glass elevator that takes you to the gallery. The main tower is supported by circular columnar tubes and the circular services core has the mechanical, elevator and stairs core. Each individual residential unit is held by a cross-bracing.

The public spaces are elevated in the space and they are supported by steel circular columns, too. The building envelope is designed in a way to gain maximum sunlight on the north and south and limiting light on the other sides.

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1. Mechanical equipment2. Mechanical room3. Staircase - private4. Support column-private5. Mechanical shaft6. Elevator shaft - private7. Restroom - lobby8. Administrative oce9. Lobby10. Elevator- public11. Kitchen- restaurant12. Restaurant13. Restaurant - desk14. Curtain wall system15. Support column-public16. Bedroom17. Living room18. Restroom- private19. Hallway20. Building skin21. Art gallery22. Desk23. Gallery spaces24. Kitchen


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1. Curtain wall 2. Connection - curtain wall3. Floor plate4. Decking5. Joist6. 24 by 7 I -beam7. 18by 18 I-beam8. 12 by 12 I-beam9. Cross-bracing- private10. Glass 11. Staircase12. Louvers13. Cross-bracing-public

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Studio V bern, switzerland

Einsteins theory of relativity describes the relationship between time, space and matter. Any object distorts the fabric of space-time. A marble moving along the trampoline will be drawn inexorably towards the ball. By its unusual and dynamic facade, the Einstein Museum will distort the urban fabric. The building is integrated into the urban context, unfolding its interconnecting shapes of stone and glass. Besides external conditions, there are internal conditions such as the movement and circulation of people. There is an auditorium that can house about 30 people. On the top there is an observation deck fr people to see the major landmarks of Bern. The ground floor is open to allow easy access and circulation between the two opposite streets. You can enter the building through an elevator and an escalator. The building is meant to be like an urban machine that willl bring social life into it. To conclude, the facade both internal and external

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project : between 1902 and 1905 Albert Einstein lived and worked as a patent clerk for the government of SwitzerlandinBern. During this time period, Einstein developed his revolutionary theory whichwould change the view how we comprehend the world in relationto time and space. The goal of this project is to design a museum in his honor.

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11. glass wall/window12. insulated glass13. concrete column14. cable duct with sheet-aluminum cover15. glass ventilating louvers to corridor16. reinforced concrete column17. roof construction: layer of coarse gravel 80 mm rigid- foam insulation 2mm roof sealing layer

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Collaboration drawing with Matthew Skinner and Gerardo Rangel

A self-sustaining system of perpetual mechanical motion, that rejects natures physical laws andsupplements its own, controls concentric fractures of landscape. As a whole it is a mass that sits on undened space and moves only through innite time. Freeform movement mends the timeless circumnavigation of the gardens.

Site-less LandscapeNotions of site are usuallyconsidered as a-priori conditions within the standard building / site relationship. This relationship supposesa dependency of architecture on a landscape condition. This competitions asks that you question the notion of architectures and design exploration as a process dependent on a given sitecondition.Development of strong propositions are entirely dependent on the denition of robust conceptual notions able to govern the trajectory of a scheme.

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2011 Deans Cup siteless

Its eminent aura veils the lush green countenance that conceals the true machine within. Soundless, motionless unsettled in emptiness yet parasitically existent. Dare deeper into its shadow and a powerful, imperceptible glowing energy holds its truth andpurpose.

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An ever present sense of imminent chaos lying on the verge of tempest manifestation compels. From the core sprout rigidclaws of iron forged to grasp the sparse green tracts that shamelessly cloak the machine. Together, the parcels are a torn and weathered vesture; on their own, each an oasis, a fruitful world hosting life.


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Studio III lubbock, tx

The Umbrella as a Measure of HumanityWhat is the relationshipbetween measurement and boundary? How dothey help us form ourunderstanding of space,limits and permissions?In this studio we will derive program from needs, movement and use.We will gather objectsof human use and drawthem. We will thenappropriate these objectsas tools or instruments,to measure humanactivity, thought andmovement. These ndingswill help us drive ourindividual project, ratherthan the usual opposite.For my project, I chosethe umbrella becauseof its multiple uses.

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Study models that explore the umbrella as a tool and a kinetic machine; exploring the movement of the umbrella rib on a builttrack system and exploration of the umbrella as a tower

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My attempt to develop a track system that will easily be used for the sliding of boxes attached to the umbrella rib. I have initially started with a simpletrack system that was using wooden sticks; then I decided to use an actaul umbrella rib that will help me slide the boxes. Then, I experimented with an

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The Mechanical Process Behind the Dynamic Umbrella Tower

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2) next pushing up the down runner3) the rib is attached to the runner and then moved towards the tower

4) the rib is attached to the cylinder5) with the rib moving, the bigger cylinder pushesthe smaller one into the tower

The main purpose of the umbrella tower is to bring people inside the tower in two cases:1) on rainy days (during sunny days they can walk on the path)2)at night whenever the workers of the manufacturing umbrella company are leaving from workThe umbrella tower functions in the same way as an umbrella - with the use of runners and ribsit can extend and collapse. The umbrella principle can be applied in this tower in order to createdynamic architecture.

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conceptual digital models showing the umbrellaprinciple in the umbrella tower

Final physical model of an umbrella tower - the umbrella tower is located in a lake so for the people to access it, they can take the sliding tubes below the two vaults that. The way cylinders with people move is dependent on the core of the tower - once the rings move up, so the ribs move too and that activates the movement of the small vaulted (not visible on image) cylinders that slide on the track system. Once they slide, the rib collapses and brings people inside the tower. In the core, there are two sets of elevators that bring people up to enjoy the view from the top of the tower. The tower has two main functions - one -for the manufacture of umbrellas that happens on the down side of the tower and another - museum for the display history of the umbrella.

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Detailed views of the umbrella tower


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overall view of the umbrella tower detail of a kinetic rib with the upper and down runner

Travelling under the arch tunnel

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Ingenious drawings

Studio VI valparaiso, chile

Our site in Valparaiso extends from sea to sky in Cerro Cordillera. From the port fence at Errzuriz it extends up Clave through Plaze Echauren, turns left onto Aduanilla and climbs. After it touches Castillo, turning and bridging Blanquillo it extends down onto Blanquillo to climb further before rejoining Castillo to end at Camino Cintura. Line can be see on the followingmap.

Linear Park studio site

Upper Site 08 33.04157 S 71.63389 W

Middle Site 26 33.03912 S 71.63270 W

Lower Site 43 33.03738 S 71.63181 W

ACOUSTIC MAPPING / soundMATERIAL/SPATIAL INTERACTION / drawings, modelsSOCIAL INTERACTION / notes, photographs, recordingsSURVEYING/ plane table drawings

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MARKET / transfer of goodsPlace to sell goods (vegetables and fruits)Includes 48 square feet (4.5 square meters) of display surface (table, tray, bin) for the saleof goods. It should include place for vendor to sit/operate; to secure money collected;materials for packaging of goods, storage,trash receptacle, means for receiving supply of goods; means for securing commercial space when closed; message board to post

bench for small scale social gathering;roof area linking, containing, and protecting

containing program elements; water catchment from roof and any adjoining hard surfaces.

site 26 indexelevated concrete stairs leadingfreshly cut lettuce layinggigantic stone wall diverginggreen rusted metal railing leadingsidewalk cracks increasinghomeless cat sleepingelegant house standingleather high-heels movingbusy people crossingnatural vegetation growingwhite concrete bottom hidingblack-painted concrete top revealingtriangular windows sunlookingred painted mark pointing downnew toothbrush abandonedtall cyclist bikingdogless site occuringleft house 2 windows closed

late people walking downoverhead bridge standing

slightly angled street windingnatural vegetation growing

big window overhangs aluminum

corrugated sheet bendingtransparent curtains closedbroken glass revealing

corrugated sheet straighteningngrichly decorated curtains closingsandier space under second window piled upglassless window lettingwhite cardboard hidingsmall window overhangs extending beyond

transparent curtains closedplain white curtains opening

cooking utensils usedhungry people having lunch

1. Display surface - vegetables2. Display surface - fruits3. Stairs/walkway4. Market roof5. Bridge6. Place for vendor to sit/operate7. Pathway8. Street

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NEWSSTAND / transfer of ideasPlace to sell news. Includes 24 square feet of display surface for the sale of ideas. Place for vendor to sit/operate. Place to secure moneycollected. Storage. Trash receptacle. Means for receiving supply of goods. Means for securing commercial space when closed. Lectern for presentations to a public area. Message board to post local information and/

gathering. Roof area linking, containing, and protecting program elements. Floor area linking and containing program elements.Water catchment from roof and any adjoininghard surfaces.

electric wires intersectingslightly angled street windingcobble stone asphalt street slopinguneaten bread leftdirty trash abandonedplastic bag erosingconstruction car clankingconstruction workers passingcolourful tiles showingyellow door opening/closinggolden door handle shiningdusty glass dullingpunched street number showingnatural vegetation growingrusticated iron nightlamp not glowingbroken concrete slippingeven pavement sections separatinguphill veranda overlookingmetal pipes runningworn-out laundry hungsunburnt newspaper exposedright side clothes hangingnarrow cracks showingunpeeled walls peelingsticky liquid spillednewly extracted cobbletired woman breathingtorn paper slippingvarious music mixingcheerful man climbingbright blue painted wallconcrete wall exposedexposed bricks seenunfinished cigarettes abandonedyellowish/brownish curtains openingwall-attached flowers falling downsteep stairs squeakingspying cat sittingboiling pot squeakingcorrugated second floor hidingpale blue wall faintingblack railings metal sittingred railings metal sittingunpainted railing wood sittingbrown railings metal sittinggraphite marks on wall speakingiron nail not fitting

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Shower - one for women and one for menIncludes 9 square feet (1 square meter) of shower area for each gender; changing area with bench; bathroom - one sink and toilet for each gender; message board to post localinformation and/or receive grati; roof arealinking, containing, and protecting program elements; oor area linking and containing program elements; water catchment from roof and any adjoining hard surfaces. For every square foot of catchment one cubicfoot of storage is required. Water catchmentwill be used for irrigation and general street cleaning (non-potable uses); Lighting; Sound attenuation; Security created through lighting, visual access and/or other means.

site 43 indexspray painted yellow column standingthree- story buildings rising10 telephone cables runninghonking cars rushingleft punched holes letting air8" tall narrow pavement less packed1' tall wider pavement slopingsmall truck not movinghyper students crossinggreedy merchants talkingshabby dogs runninggreen corrugated metal bendingwooden door openingtaller 1st oor standingcloser homes intrudingfurther away houses not intrudingcorrugated sheets not equally cutupper-part pavement slopingconcave pavement pointing out2nd oor 1st window curtains missingsmaller shop coming rst3 non-walkable verandas overlooking2-windowed rst veranda extendingbigger shop coming secondclosed workshop hidingsmaller shop coming thirdyellow column coming rstyellow column coming secondgreen pipe coming thirdgreen column running lastwindow-absent second veranda projectingwhite cardboard coveringbaby clothes dryingve locks lockedgreasy machine oil piling uptriangular pipe owingpeeled o green column standingleft side of door wood openright side of door closed metalfreshly painted safe getting soldwooden door openingdown-part pavement straighteningleft door big step going upaluminum middle window showingwooden door openingmetal door closedyellow metal pipe running

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BIM lubbock, tx

ZoningCB-2 Central Business District, Broadway/13th/MainOccupancy type: B and either M or A-2 for the retail/restaurant program

Site

The site is located in Lubbock,TX. Lubbock is located in the northwestern part of the state,a region known historically as the Llano Estacado. Lubbock is located at 3333 59N 1015312W (33.5664787,-101.8866773).

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Drawings by Tsvetelina Churalska

Shadows study for June 21, 2011(Summer solstice)

Shadows study for December 21, 2011(Winter solstice)

Combination of both studies forJune and December

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Based on the sunpath diagram we will depict the shadows from adjacent buildings on our site and dene those areas where we will get the most sunlight. Our design concentrates on energy conservation through extensive use of natural daylighting.

Our design aims to empower the downtown area and bring more life into it. One of the most signicant buildings is the NTS Televisiontower which can be seen from I-27. By connecting our project with the tower, we make this entirearea more attractive to the visitor.

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The image on the left shows howthe curved street o of Marsha Sharp freeway can lead most Lubbockites directly to the site.Circulation will be the emphasis ofour proposal for the site. We want to attempt to create a uidcirculation throughout the site. The central median permits passagewayfor trac to commute through thesite creating a direct connection tothe building and the primary businessroad(Broadway street).

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6'-3/16"5 15/16"

40'-15/16"

1'-8 1/4"

Reinforced load bearing concretewall constructs core framingand elevator shafts

Steel truss and I Beam framing support 8 concrete slab and roofing

Steel stringer and landing stair construction

6 Envelope concrete wall

8 Wide round steel columnverticle structure memberswith concrete for fire retardation

8 Steel Concrete SlabTypical

1 Hollow Steel Tripodcolumn system distributesdead load to reinforcedconcrete footing at base

8 Deep Steel Girder beamssupport truss and steelslab construction

Basement columns 8round typical steel andconcrete. Girder beamsand load bearing walls

Reinforced tensionedconcrete footings(size not specified)

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Drawing by Tsvetelina Churalska and Aaron Ayala

BIM Lubbock, TX

sewage+waste water drainhot+cold water supply pumps

waste water pipe

boiler-to-chimney transition pipe

cabinet sinkcabinet sinkwater fountain

sink waste water pipesink hot water pipe

water fountain waste water pipe

sink cold water pipe

chimney

toilet waste water pipe

ADA compliant toiletADA compliant toilet grab bar

ADA compliant water fountain

hot+cold water supply pumps

shower cold water supply pipe

shower waste water pipe

shower waste water pipesink waste water pipe

residential cooling tower

shower



toilet basin water supply pipe restaurant water fountain

restaurant water fountaincold & waste water pipes

restaurant hot+cold water pipes

boiler

backup boiler

motorized valve for backup boiler

hot water supply pump

shower hot water supply pipe

hot water pipe

toilet basin water supply pipe

chimney

sewage drain

cold water supply pump

untreated water supply pumpsewage pump

toilet waste water pump

cold+hot water supply pipes

toilet basin water supply pipe

chimney

backwater drain

PLUMBING

Plumbing SystemBuilding Information Modeling

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1. Entryway2. Stairs to Mausoleum3. Baptistry4. Center Aisle5. Alter6. Ambo7. Cathedra8. Omega Window9. Side Chapel10. Chapel of the Suffering Christ11. Chapel of the Holy Family12. Reconciliation Chapels13. Community Room 14. Chapel of all Saints 15. Chapel of the Seasons16. Skylight 17. Support Rib18. Sanctuary19. Base Isolators20. Mausoleum

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Cathedral of Christ the Light

LOCATION: Oakland, CAPROJECT AREA: 250,000 sq.ft.HEIGHT: 136 ft.NUMBER OF STORIES:1 COMPLETION YEAR:2008STRUCTURE:Poured in place concrete / Glue-laminate woodMATERIALS: Glass, Wood & Concrete

Craig Hartman of SOM

Precedent Study

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Studio IV oakland, ca

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1. Laminated glas with low-e coating and custom-patterned ceramic frit 9. Thin steel cable 2. Curved Laminated Douglas fir column 10. Tapered wood compresion 3. Glue-laminated curtain wall support rib 11. Steel knife plate 4. Laminated Doughlas fir sunshade louver 12. Light fixture/skylight 5. Steel tension rod cross-bracing 13. Stainless steel mullion extension 6. Architectural concrete Reliquary wall 14. Maintenance walkway7. Horzontal steel tube 15. Metal plate8. Extruded-aluminum unit frame 16. Friction base isolator


51Collaboration model with Royce Perez and Veronica MitchellSectional physical model of Cathedral of Christ the Light by SOM


Studio I siteless2D interpretation of a silent movie

The different stop actions from the 1967 film Playtime have a correlation between the characters and objects. The scenes start with the doorman lighting his cigarette and finish with him opening the door for the carpenter. A TIC can be found in different elements such as the glass wall, eye contact, camera tracking, the lighter, the physical distance and others.The glass wall acts like an invisible border between the two characters at first. Werecognize it exists in the second part of the scenes. Both of the characters, the doorman and carpenter, are situated parallel to this wall. Also, the white marks on the road are parallel to each one of the characters the whole entire time.Eye contact is straight into the eyes, then it changes to a different direction followingthe way to the door. The eyes of the DM and CP are following the body motion,especially the hands.Camera tracking is aimed to the DM all the time and is shooting at a 90 degrees angle to a point from the body of the DM. The camera tracking is like a beam cutting through the bodies through each one of the characters. The lighter moves up and down in the hands of DM. The direction of the lighter is the same as one of the eyes. It may be said that the eyes are following the lighter or vice versa.In the first 7 seconds you cannot really tell what is going on between the two characters until after both of them start moving. They seem to be very close in their actions. The relationship between them is like a mathematical system of two equations with two unknowns. After the rotational movement of the DM and going straight line of the CP, both of them proceed moving parallel. There can be seen three particular elements of DM. DM-Mi element is his stationeryposition, he seems to be like an axis, standing gracefully and doing his job. DM-Major elements can be his movements from the right to left. These three elements draw his trajectory.Three particular elements of CP also show us his trajectory. CP-Mi can be walking towards the glass wall. CP-Ma can be coming to the door and being near it. Both of the characters seem to have one major and two minor elements in their movements. To conclude, the CP and the DM are synchronized in their actions.

2D Design into a 3D model

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Studio I siteless

conceptual three-dimensional model with precincts and zones, internal and external spacesphysical model that has visible precincts and zones, relationship between solid and void

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Studio II siteless

analysis of an army ants system

Structure vs Setting

Top View

Front View Left View

Right View

Perspective

Perspective

Perspective

Planes vs. Volumes

Top View

Left view Right view

Perspective view Perspective view

Perspective view Perspective view

Biomimicry Studio

studies of the movement of an army ant

wire models of an army ant queen digital model of an army ant system

community

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analysis of an army ants systembased on the above analysis, I have

army ants system consists of a queen, soldiers and workers. Some of the ruesare: 1)It seems that every componentis part of the whole system with lots ofjoints and connections that movetogether; 2)Concentrated numbers areof paramount importance in the system;3)There is lots of hieararchy and lots ofmathematical models from humanwelfare; 4)It is a self-organyzing system;dynamic yet stable structure; 5) Mutually

same compass during the day

gured out some of the main principlesthat dene an army ants system. An

benecial relationship; 6)Maintains the

Studio II siteless

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nal physical model - army ants with the setting

pattern derived from the army ants bodies and movement that is applied on the model

image showing the multiple level of the army ants apartment complex

images showing dierent views of the entire model

ElevationPerspective

Digital Media II siteless

BMW Gina

Exterior- GINA has four panels the bonnet, the two side panels and thebootPrimary structure - exterior of car (red) Secondary structure - flexible skin (blue)Tertiary structure - shadows (grey)

Primary Secondary Tertiary

For my project, I have abstracted the opening of the door. I have represented this opening in 4 layers with the door getting bigger. Also, the door itself is a stretchable skin which I have also abstracted.

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Cage edit

Layer 1

Layer 2

Single component

I started with a ribbon. Then I bended the two ends of it and connected them to the opposite sides of the ribbon.In this way all edgesof are conected. Forthe ayers, I just attached componentsto each other. For the morphed surfaceI used, the single component and splitit into multiple surfaces. I created 4

and applied them to the morphed surface.

TransformationDigital Media II siteless

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Surfaces

I started with a dodecahedron. I manipulated only 3 of the hexagons.I rotated the planes at an 30, 45 and 60 degrees. Then, I used lines toconnect the dierent edges until I got to an enclosed polygon.I started creating the cluster by attaching a triangle, a hexagon totheir corresponding counterparts. Then I created two spiralsurfaces around which I arrayed the singlecomponent.


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DodecahedronRotation of planes

Perspective of polygon

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Joint StudyStep 1Original component

Step 2a. Bending

b. Twisting

c. Deformation

c. Deformation

Step 3

Derived from original component

Step 4

Derived from Bending component

Derived from Twisitng component

Derived from Transformation 1 component

Top view

Right viewTop viewTop view

Top view

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Jointure of the 4 components

Joint Study

Deformation 1

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Wall detail

Created Bricks

Transformation of shape

The shape that I picked is the pentagon. It has been modied by the point count for the rst two times and after thatit has been saled down by the same number.


Top view

Unrolled surfaces of the 12 bricks

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Blurred surface


Delineation I siteless

PlacinganArchitecturalSculpturalUnitintoanEnvironment

Goals beabletoscale, depictmultiplevanishingpoints,entourageandtheconsistencyoflight,whichcreateshadeandshadow

DesignSolution Anarchitectonicsculptureiscreatedfromthesubstracted partsofanobject.Amodelshouldbebuiltatscale.Media whiteprisma color

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composition study ornamentation study

black on white self-portrait

placing an architectural scupltural unit in an environment

scupltural study

Delineation II siteless

Abstract project - I mixed 3 projects - Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Taj Mahal and the Gates by Christo and Jean Claude

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Car drawing - I used 3 layers to create a car; right - black/white window; middle - image of the original car and left - acrylic. The 3 layers are put on

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Non-self portrait - on the world map you see small images that show the places I have been; through the use of laser cutter I was able to elevate the 3 countries where I have lived. The places I have been and lived are my self-portrait.


Through the window of the English Building at Texas Tech University

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Individual work lubbock, tx

Proposal for Changing Smoking Policies and Regulations on Texas Tech Campus (proposed to the TTU Student Government Association)

are not abiding by the regulations that restrict/prohibit smoking within a certain distance from buildings.One of the proposals that I made to the Texas TechStudent Government Association is for placement ofsmoking booths on key locations on campus.

site plan1-TTU Library ;2-Dairy Barn;3-Foreign Languages Building; 4-English Building

proposal for a smoking booth

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oor planwest elevation

south elevation north elevation

air suction arm

curtain wall

fresh air

ash binground air suction

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According to some statistics, the TTU Library is the most visitedplace by students on the Texas Tech campus. The front of the library is a popular place for students to gather and smoke.However, with the introduction of the 20 ft smoking distancefrom a building, the front will no longer be accessible forstudents. This is the reason why I am proposing the placementof a smoking booth on the back of the library which is a keylocation for many adjacent buildings, too. This prototypestructure will serve several buildings and will be more than 20 ftaway from any building in an empty area not being used forany purposes.

Interior view of the prototype booth

Perspective views showing the proximity of the booth to the libraryand other buildings


I. Wine table + wine rackTake a new bottle from the wine rackand place it on the table. The table offers a division for putting your glasses.Enjoy the little table!

II. BookshelfThe bookshelf has four divisions for the different sizes of books you wantto place. Read a book while enjoying some good red wine.

III. Bed

III. BedPlace a comfy pillow or blanket on thewine table and you can lay downreading your book.

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wine table

seating

bookshelf

connector

bookshelf

bookshelfbookshelf

glass keeper

winerack

0a-Cover page - online.pdf0b-Cover page - Directory 2.pdf1-Water's Edge 1.pdf2-Water's Edge 2.pdf3-Water's Edge 3.pdf4-Water's Edge 4.pdf5-Water's Edge 5.pdf6-Water's Edge 6.pdf7-Water's Edge 7.pdf8-Water's Edge 8.pdf9-Water's Edge 9.pdf10-Water's Edge 10.pdf11-Tower 1.pdf12-Tower 2.pdf13-Tower 3.pdf14-Tower 4.pdf15-Tower 5.pdf16-Tower 6.pdf17-Tower 7.pdf18-Bern 1.pdf19-Bern 2.pdf20-Bern 3.pdf21-Bern 4.pdf22-Bern 5.pdf23-Dean's Cup 1.pdf24-Dean's Cup 2.pdf25-Dean's Cup 3.pdf26-Dean's Cup 4.pdf27-Umbrella project 1.pdf28-Umbrella project 3.pdf29-Umbrella project 4.pdf30-Umbrella project 5.pdf31-Umbrella project 5ad.pdf32-Umbrella project 6.pdf33-Umbrella project 7.pdf34-Umbrella project 8.pdf35-Umbrella project 9.pdf36-Valparaiso 1.pdf37-Valparaiso 2-a.pdf38-Valparaiso 2-b.pdf39-Valparaiso 3-a.pdf40-Valparaiso 3-b.pdf41-Valparaiso 4-a.pdf42-Valparaiso 4-b.pdf43-BIM 1a.pdf44-BIM 2.pdf45-BIM 3.pdf46-BIM 4.pdf47-BIM 5.pdf48-BIM 6.pdf49-Precedent 1.pdf50-Precedent 2.pdf51-Precedent 3.pdf52-Studio I 1.pdf53-Studio I 2.pdf54-Studio II 1.pdf55-Studio II 2.pdf56-Digital Media II 1.pdf57-Digital Media II 2.pdf58-Digital Media II 2a.pdf59-Digital Media II 3 copy.pdf60-Digital Media II 4.pdf61-Digital Media II 5.pdf62-Digital Media II 5a.pdf63-Delineation I.pdf64-Delineation II 1.pdf65-Delineation II 2.pdf66-Delineation II 3.pdf67-Individual work 1.pdf68-Individual work 2.pdf69-Welding.pdf

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