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TABLE OF CONTENT

ACADEMIC

//THESIS: URBAN ACUPUNCTURE|48222 002

//TRANSIT ORIENTED DETROIT 014

//BURN AFTER READING 021

//REFRACT LOFTS 025

//LIVE.WORK.DANCE HOUSE 028

//BAKERY.PIRATE RADIO 031

PROFESSIONAL

//ST. JOSEPH RECOVERY CENTER 036

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//THESIS: URBAN ACUPUNCTURE|48222

INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT HUB AT JEFFERSON AVENUE

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HISTORY HAS SHOWN THAT THERE ARE MOMENTS IN TIME WHEN A PRODUCT, SERVICE OR MOVEMENT CROSSES A THRESHOLD AND GROWS EXPONENTIALLY, LIKE A CONTAGIOUS EPIDEMIC, FROM THE SMALLEST YET VASTLY IMPORTANT

OF INFLUENCES OR EVENTS. SIMILARLY, CITIES EXPERIENCE A PARALLEL PROCESS. IN THE MANNER THAT AN OUTBREAK CAN RAPIDLY EXPAND INTO PROSPERITY, ITS DECLINE CAN TREND SIMILARLY AND IN SOME CASES TAKE AN EVEN FASTER PATH INTO DEPRIVATION. THROUGHOUT EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES, CITIES ONCE DOMINATED BY MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION HAVE BECOME RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR UNUSUAL URBAN FABRIC DUE TO DEINDUSTRIALIZATION AND SUBURBAN SPRAWL. MORE NOTABLY, CITIES IN THE RUST BELT REGION OF AMERICA EXPERIENCED MASSIVE GROWTH IN THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY FOLLOWED BY RAPID POPULATION REDUCTIONS AND URBAN DEPLETION SINCE THE 1950’S. THE CAUSE OF THESE TRENDS TEND TO BE INTANGIBLE, ROOTED IN COMMUNICATION, CULTURAL, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES, WHILE THE IMPACT IS TYPICALLY REFLECTED IN THE PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS, VIS-A-VIS DECAYING ARCHITECTURE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE MODERN CITY. ARGUABLY, DETROIT HAS EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS THE HARDEST.

IN HIS BOOK TIPPING POINT, MALCOLM GLADWELL GOES INTO GREAT DETAIL TO EXPLAIN HOW LITTLE THINGS CAN PROVIDE HUGE EPIDEMICS (BOTH GOOD AND BAD) ON SOCIAL BEHAVIORS AND PREFERENCES. THE CONCEPT OF SMALL INFLUENCES HAVING LARGE, BENEFICIAL IMPACTS IS SUGGESTIVE TO ACUPUNCTURAL HEALING TECHNIQUES. BY METAPHORICALLY ADOPTING THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF ACUPUNCTURE AND APPLYING IT TO THE CITY AND ITS INFRASTRUCTURE, SMALL, PRECISE INTERVENTIONS IN THE URBAN BODY COULD POTENTIALLY REVIVE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DETROIT AND WINDSOR AND ITS SOCIAL DISCONNECTION.

ABSTRACT

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AERIAL

FIGURE

GREEN

BUS

RAIL

LAYERS

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3390 FEET2370 FEET

284 FEET 1242 FEET 1340 FEET OVERALL SPAN: 2866 FEET

SITE SELECTION

INTERVENTION

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INTERMODAL FUNITEL|M1|BUS TRANSIT PROGRAM

FUNITEL LOADING STATION

FUNITEL SERVICE MEZZANINE

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS AND DUTIES

TICKET KIOSKS LIGHT RAIL PLATFORM (DET)

VERTICAL RIVERWALK COMPONENT (DET)

SMALL SCALE RETAIL AND RESTAURANT (WIN)

COVERED LOADING PLATFORM FOR BUS TRAFFIC (WIN)

FUNITEL|HOTEL (detroit river)

FUNITEL LOADING PLATFORM

FUNITEL SERVICE MEZZANINE

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

TICKET KIOSK

BOUTIQUE HOTEL

RESIDENCIES

HOTEL LOBBY

RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY

SOCIAL RECREATION SPACE

BOAT DOCKING

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During development, issues of span arose. how many intermediate stations would be needed from Detroit to Windsor while accommodating the 180’ minimum clearance for shipping lanes? Around the same time, information surfaced that the Detroit River is recognized by the federal government as a post office with the area code 48222. Its purpose? Deliver mail to large freight ships as

they pass through the Detroit river.

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INBOUND TO LOADINGOUTBOUND TO NEXT STATIONLOADING PLATFORM LEVEL

LOADING

GALZIGBAHN FUNITEL STATION, ST. ANTON & ARLEBERG, AUSTRIA

INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT HUB AT RIVERSIDE DRIVE 009

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SPATIAL ORGANIZATION

W HOTEL AND RESIDENCES AT THE DETROIT RIVER

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1’ 2’ 4’ 8’

LOADING ZONE TO WINDSOR

LOADING ZONE TO DETROIT

FUNITEL LOADING PLATFORM

ROOM TYPE ONE ROOM TYPE ONE

ROOM TYPE ONE

ROOM TYPE TWO

ROOM TYPE TWO

ROOM TYPE TWO

ROOM TYPE TWO

ROOM TYPE TWO

ROOM TYPE TWO

ROOM TYPE TWO

ROOM TYPE TWO

ROOM TYPE ONE

1’ 2’ 4’ 8’TYPICAL  HOTEL  FLOOR  PLAN

TYPICAL  HOTEL  RESIDENTIAL  PLAN 1’ 2’ 4’ 8’

RESIDENTIAL UNIT TYPE 1

BEDROOM

LIVING SPACE

BATH

BATH

BEDROOMBEDROOM

LIVING SPACE

BATH

BATH

BATHBATH

BEDROOM

BEDROOMBEDROOM

RESIDENTIAL UNIT TYPE 2

RESIDENTIAL UNIT TYPE 1

RESIDENTIAL UNIT TYPE 2

1’ 2’ 4’ 8’UPPER  LOBBY  AND  OFFICES

OPEN TO LEVEL BELOW

FRONT DESK

LOUNGE

ADMINISTRATIVEOFFICES

RESTROOM RESTROOM

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W HOTEL AND RESIDENCES FROM RIVERSIDE PARK

013HOTEL LOBBY, BAR AND LOUNGE AT W HOTEL

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015SITE ANALYSIS AND SELECTION

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017DETROIT RAPID TRANSIT STATION AT MCS

018 DETROIT RAPID TRANSIT PLATFORM AT NIGHT

019CCS SCHOOL OF FILM AND ART

020 MICHIGAN STATE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

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X 200,000 FOR DURATION OF AUTO SHOW

022 VEILING EFFECT CREATED THROUGH DAILY CYCLE OF USE

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024 CONSTRUCTED WALL AND PLATFORM

STEEL GRATED PLATFORM

TRANSLUCENT ACRYLIC BLOCK WALL

STEEL FRAMING

“S” LINE INFORMATION MATCH BOOK

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1894 SURVEY MAP 2007 AERIAL MAP

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SKETCH MODELS AND FINAL MODEL

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ORLEANS ST.

237, 600 SQFT.

ORLEANS ST.

ORLEANS ST.

PERSPECTIVE FROM DEQUINDRE CUT

SITE VOLUME ENTRANCE AT HISTORIC RAIL PATHS

ADJACENT PARK EXPANSION

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CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

The space was developed for two professional dancers; one with modern dance training from alvin ailey and the other with classical training from twyla tharp. as part of the design process, investigate the two contrasting dance styles of both performers and use that to inform the final design of the house. consideration of surrounding context should be inherent and integrated into final

proposal.

FINAL MODEL AND CIRCULATION STUDIES

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FLOOR 2

FLOOR 3

FLOOR 4

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61. PERFORMANCE SPACE

2. CHANGING ROOM3. GARAGE

4. UTILITY/MUD ROOM5. LOUNGE

6. PATIO7. RESTROOM

8. DINING ROOM9. KITCHEN10. PANTRY

11. LIVING ROOM6. BEDROOM

13. CLOSET

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030 VIEW FROM FOREST AVENUE AND 3RD

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SITE AND EXISTING ALONG MICHIGAN AVENUE

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CLIENT LIST

METAL SMITH

POTTER

BAKER

WOOD WORKER

PALLET MAKER

GLASS SCULPTOR

CANDLESTICK MAKER

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downtown detroit

dearborn

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pedestrian bridge

MICHIGAN AVENUE

033FIRST, SECOND AND LOFT FLOOR PLANS

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CAFE HARDSCAPE WITH RADIO INFILL

RESIDENTIAL LOFT

BAKERY FACILITY

MAIN ENTRY

COOLING TUNNEL AND VENTILATION

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