alexi chryssomallisBachelor of Science in Architecture

selected design work 2012 - 2014

ferry station on the golden horn

heath ceramics

juxtaposition community art center

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15 - 16

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11 - 14

drawing in the eternal city

DRAWING IN THE ETERNAL CITYStudio II Ozayr Saloojee

Mapping the eternal city of Rome was the focus of this project. We laid down a base figure ground drawing to start. Then, by using many different drawing conventions layered on top of one another, we analyzed the various layers of the city from ancient Rome to the very present.

The following is a comparison of two churches: Sant Andrea al’Quirinale and San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane. Bernini being more theatrical and Borromini, a mathematician. Both styles are reflected in the architecture, as well as in the composition of the drawings.

Left: Final review; laying out the workCenter: Sant’Andrea al Quirinale

Right: San Carlino alle Quattro Fontane

FERRY STATION ON THE GOLDEN HORNStudio II Ozayr Saloojee

This studio project was focused around a culturally rich part of Istanbul, Turkey: the west Karakoy neighborhood. It is sited on the North side of the Golden Horn, adjacent to Galata Bridge. The focus of the project was to design a ferry station and the surrounding site.

Surrounding materials are reflected in the design to create a very minimalist node. The simple design respects the surrounding site by incorporating similar materials and having a relatively small footprint. Adjacent to the ferry station is a series of mixed-program public plazas. The central plaza being named a kinetic commons because of the interactive media wall that makes up the northern facade of the ferry station. This wall serves to activate the space by allowing users to upload photos, observe sporting events or see activity at other locations around the city.

Movement and stasis within the site. Noting concentrations of people, their movement and ferry directions.

Diagraming pasaji within the site. Underground passageways that divide public space.Users experience and shift in scales from expansion to compression back to expansion.

Diagramming locations of fisherman on the site. A very prevelant and well-known group of people of the area.

Material study of both East and West Karakoy. Inspiration drawn from pattern material changes.

Left: site map, including its surrounding contextRight: central plaza/tea shop/ferrystation media wall

HEATH CERAMICSStudio I Martha McQuade Andrea Johnson Dan Clark

A studio project to design and model a ceramics showroom and factory in downtown Minneapolis. The organization of the spaces are very Utilitarian, and adhere to a strict grid. A theme of transparency is also prevelant throughout the design. The showroom’s heavy concrete form is juxtaposed by the numerous glass curtain walls, which highlight key moments in the buildings program. The factory employs more frosted glass elements due to the nature of the program inside. Varied ceiling heights are also used to fufill programmatic and practical needs.

A continuous single story ribbon of storefront windows opens the building up

to the street, welcoming passers-by.

Shifting wall planes make up the heart of the factory. The space contains the kiln, pottery strorage and a series of glazing stations.

A exterior multi-purposed courtyard connects the two buildings. Serves as a place for gathering or an overflow display and exhibition space.

JUXTAPOSITION COMMUNITY ART CENTERStudio III Nina Ebbighausen

This studio project’s intent was to synthesize a very complex program while being considerate of the surrounding site. The art center is located on the edge of the University of Minnesota Campus and Dinkytown neighborhood. The goal of the design was to create a space that creates a more connected community through the arts.

The building achieves this through its form. The building is very open and transparent on the campus, while being more monolithic and grand on the side facing the granery corridor. The building contains a centralized black box theater, serving as the heart of the building. Adjacent to the theater, the lobby (a large glass volume) divides two halves of the building that are characteristically different. An introduction of a path and catwalks knits the two halves together.

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