C H R I S T I N A S T . J O H N

SELECTED WORKSCORNELL UNIVERSITY B.ARCH 2010

C H R I S T I N A J OY C E S T. J O H N

EDUCATION

Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Ithaca, NYBachelor of Architecture, May 2010 Cumulative GPA: 3.75

Cornell AAP in Rome, Rome, Italy Fall 2008 Coursework focused on architectural history and design

Latin America II, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru Summer 2008 Extensive travel and study of South American Architecture

Cornell In Greece, Crete, Greece Summer 2006Observation of Greek culture and language through emersion

HONORS / AWARDS

Cornell Tradition Fellow (scholarship awarded for merit, community service, and work)• Deans List (all semesters)• Edward Palmer York Memorial Prize 2006 (design competi-tion)

SKILLS

3-D ProgramsRhino, Grasshopper, Rhino Paneling Tools, V-Ray, SketchUp

2-D ProgramsAutoCad, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Professional), Microsoft Office

Machinery 3-D printing, CNC milling, Wood shop, Laser cutting

Other DesignGraphic design (logo design for Tuff Designs and CU Green), Freehand sketching, pen and ink, digital photography

EXPERIENCE

Handel Architects LLP, San Francisco, California Summer 2009Architectural Intern

Designed and modeled a structural scheme for Rosewood Abu Dhabi outdoor bars • Produced marketing floor-plans for web-based advertising • Contributed to residential development landscape design, completing construction specifications and communi-cating directly with the contractor • Constructed digital models (Rhino, SketchUp) for various projects

CU Green Architectural Designer/ Executive Team Member Spring 2008CU Green (interdisciplinary sustainability team)

Developed a passive cooling housing model for the Palamanui development plan (Hunt Development and Charles Schwab), reducing project energy consumption up to 30% • Designed and presented a comprehensive presentation for developers, architects and environmental lobbyists involved in the project

LSC Design, York, Pennsylvania Summer/ Winter 2007Architectural Intern

Improved schematic design of a local church project and contributed to the oversight of changes in construction documents • Constructed physical and digital models • Carried out and assisted in CAD drafting

3D Printing and Plotting TA 2009-PresentSend student files and assist with Z Corporation 3D prints • Assist students with PDF file preparation and printing to plotters

Entrepreneur 2004-PresentPen and ink home portrait businessLeveraged personal relationships to create a consistent clientele for commissioned pen and ink home portraits • Expedited marketing strategies • Delivered professional pack-ages

ACTIVITIES

AAP Dean’s Student Council Fall 2009Student representative to the Dean • nominated by the Department of Architecture

B.Arch Student Representative Fall 2009Student representative to the Architecture Chair • elected by the student body

Director of Publicity and Advertising 2007Alpha Phi Fraternity 2006-present

S E L E C T E D W O R K S

0 1 _ C O M B I N AT O R I A L F O R M advisors: Thom Mayne, Val Warke, Andrew Batay-Csorba FALL 2009

0 5 _ P R O G R A M PA R K advisor: Andrea Simitch FALL 2008 - Rome, Italy

0 9 _ P R O M I S C U O U S PAT T E R N S : C r y s t a l C a n o p y advisor: Paul Anderson - collaboration: Courtney Song (‘10) FALL 2007

1 3 _ V I B R O - W I N D F U N N E L S advisor: Dana Cupkova - collaboration: Jamie Pelletier ('10), Sebastian Hernandez ('12), Ian Janicki ('12) FALL 2009 1 7 _ A G G R E G A T I O N advisors: Michael Chen, Kari Andersen

2 1 _ T H E V A R I E N T advisor: Martha Bohm - collaboration: Timothy Liddell (‘10)

2 5 _ S T R U C T U R E M O D E L I N G advisor: Mark Cruvellier

2 7 _ B R I D G E D E S I G N advisor: Jurg Conzett

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

COMBINATORIAL FORM:COMBINATORIAL FORM: The production of organizational systems, capable of maximizing differ-entiation, commensurate with the complexity of 21st century programmatic demands and situational contingencies.

SITE:SITE: 3:10 boundary conditionPROGRAM:PROGRAM: undefinedPROBLEM:PROBLEM: based on the Morphosis ASE Design Center project, combinatorial technique is employed to create an architectural space within the given boundary.COMBINATORIAL COMPONENTSCOMBINATORIAL COMPONENTS (original components of ASE Design Center): line as boundary, line as void, line as line, solid as objectSTRATEGY:STRATEGY: The four components are strategically manipulated and combined based on intuition to create archi-tectural form. Through various stages of trial in technique, the original four components begin to take on newly defined characteristics within the greater combinatorial form.

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PROGRAM: PROGRAM: master plan>> residential housing, commercial retail, business offices

SITE: SITE: Pigneto region of Rome, Via del Pigneto To accommodate the needs of the area, a master plan development was created as a continuous park. Varying park pro-grams were applied to the site, the buildings lifting from the ground and retaining the applied park activity on a sloped sur-face. Residential program was developed in a vertical manner of shifting surfaces, providing a more private existence within the park while addressing the plane of the elevated highway and surrounding buildings. The master plan provides a continu-ous landscape within a dense city.

Initial site analysis focused on the shift of the city grid. Volume of built program was introduced to address the shift, providing visual access from surrounding buildings into the park.

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site inserted within a shift of the city grid

through observation of the shift if plan, views from adjacent buildings were documented.

volume was lifted from the ground, considering the views of adjacent buildings.

required program was inserted underneath, and park condi-tions were applied above.

surrounding buildings retained views directly into the green space

ground-level commercial retail

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commercial and business program

application of park program

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PROGRAM:PROGRAM: suburban housing unitSITE:SITE: undefinedINITIAL PROJECT OBJECTIVEINITIAL PROJECT OBJECTIVE:: Create a suburban housing unit following new urbanist design ideals beginning with the develop-ment of s sophisticated wall paneling system.NEW URBANIST CHARTERNEW URBANIST CHARTER:: principle 7.principle 7.“Cities and towns should bring into proximity a broad spectrum of public and private uses to support a regional economy that benefits people of all incomes. Affordable housing should be distributed through the region to match job opportunities an avoid concentrations of poverty.”OBJECTIVE: OBJECTIVE: to disrupt established perceptions of wealthSTRATEGIES:STRATEGIES: suppress the facade; introduce unusual relationships concerning lot size, lot ownership, housing type, house size

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Flat to ridge rate: --->30%

Flat to ridge rate: --->50%

Flat to ridge rate: --->90%

INITIAL PANELING SYSTEM STUDIES:ridge rate determines potential opportunity for natural light (through implemented porosity) and water filtration

SOLUTIONSOLUTION: underground community creating an opulent land-scape of highly articulated canopies providing diverse interior envi-ronments of lighting and programmatic distribution.

ROOF PANELING SYSTEM:

Potential of panel for gradual light and shadow variation through very slow rate of change from dark to light, as well as from flat to ridge

Potential of panel for water filtration system through pathways carved through the more pronounced ridging towards the top of the panel

Distributions of porous regions allow for con-sistent pattern on natural light sources

SOLUTIONSOLUTION: underground community creating an opulent landscape of highly articulated canopies providing diverse interior environments of lighting and programmatic distribution.

RESULT:RESULT: interior square footage, lotsize and housing type become ambigu-ous from the exterior of the subterraean neighborhood

STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES: : suppress the facade; introduce unusual relationships con-cerning lot size, lot ownership, housing type, house size

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Outdoor space – living room – kitchen – formal dining – formal living – office – bedroom – bathroom – storage

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM APPLICATION: based on VISUALL ACCESShigh porosity ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------low porosity

TYPICAL HOUSING TEPLATE vs. applied ATYPICAL HOUSING TEMPLATE

(applied) atypical housing template: introduces unusual relationships to discourage typical perceptions of wealth

typical suburban housing template

PROJECT FOCUS:PROJECT FOCUS: understanding the recent development of vibro-wind technology, create a facade skin or free-standing structure capable harvesting the kinetic energy resulting from wind acceleration.

VIBRO-WIND TECHNOLOGYVIBRO-WIND TECHNOLOGY: : considering vibration resulting from wind colliding with blunt objects, vibro-wind technology employs piezoelectric material to collect and convert kinetic energy resulting in oscillation to usable energy.

SOLUTION:SOLUTION: taking advantage of the structural properties of the voronoi system, an aggregation of funnels was produced to accelerate wind speed. The design calls for oscillators to be placed within the funnels at points of optimal wind conditions.

SYSTEM PROPERTIESSYSTEM PROPERTIES: : the structure can take on various properties based on scale and application. Interstitial spaces are capable of taking on heating and cooling properties while providing required storage for piezoelectric hardware. The struc-ture may become inhabitable at large scales, and provide shading at smaller scales.

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A 1:1 model was constructed representing a selection of a complete aggregation. Built from a thin gauge stainless steel, the voronoi system provided rigorous structural integrity. Construction strategies provided efficient construction and limited hardware.

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Wind patterns were modeled in Virtual Wind, showing evidence of optimal accel-eration within the funnels.

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PROJECT APPROACH:PROJECT APPROACH: Through the study of digital blends, paper models were created using an aggregate unit design.

The models were created to study volume, surface, and structure. Material was limited to white bristol and an staples. The

final model study was successful in creating a rigid form with unique surface character and substantial volume.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT:PROJECT DEVELOPMENT: After specific site studies, the study model was manipulated and placed on site to accommo-

date circulation and program.

SITE: SITE: Cornell University, east ave.

PROGRAM:PROGRAM: Student Center (study space, dining,gallery, performance space)

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transtional space:informal>> display (gallary) to at-

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expansion: formal theater

overlap>> informal / versitilecafe / study

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:PROJECT DESCRIPTION: luminaire design

APPROACH:APPROACH: considering a specific site in Collegetown (Ithaca), a luminaire is created to accommodate appropriate lighting

for the space. A full-scale model was crafted to test lighting conditions.

DESIGN DESCRIPTIONDESIGN DESCRIPTION: : the luminaire allows for varied lighting conditions as a result of adjustable strips which can be

opened and closed to permit different degrees of light into a space. The strips behave functionally as well as aesthetically

as the variation results in the possibility of numerous physical patterns

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side projection(degree) closed1 (lux) open1 (lux) varied1 (lux)0 7.7 9.5 9.515 10.4 20.3 17.435 10.5 21.2 24.755 13.7 17.6 33.375 16.3 17 37.890 17.4 18.5 29.7105 16.3 17 37.8125 13.7 17.6 33.3145 10.5 21.2 24.9165 10.4 20.3 17.4180 7.7 9.5 9.5

wall mounted(degree) closed1 (lux) open1 (lux) varied1 (lux)0 21.6 23.2 22.715 10.3 11.5 1335 7.7 9.6 8.855 4.2 4.3 575 2.1 2.2 3.190 2.4 2.6 3.2105 2.1 2.2 3.1125 4.2 4.3 5145 7.7 9.6 8.8165 10.3 11.5 13180 21.6 23.2 22.7195 10.3 34.2 36.3215 7.7 29.2 28.3235 4.2 12.1 10.5255 2.1 1.3 1.4270 2.4 1.3 1.5295 2.1 1.3 1.4315 4.2 12.1 10.5335 7.7 29.2 28.3355 10.3 34.2 26.3position of panels

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elevation of structure without metal strips top, front, and side elevation of metal strips varied

materials: steel, bamboo, plexi glass

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PROJECT: PROJECT: 3/16 scaled structural model of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Mu-nich, Germany. Model includes rigid frame structure, facade doors, interior wall system base

MATERIALS: brass, woodMATERIALS: brass, wood

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION: : The main structure of the building is a rigid frame construction com-prised of rectangular portal frames. These frames include rigid joints (employed by the connection strategy of welding) and fixed ends. The integrity of a fixed frame transfers loads mainly by flexure. Interior loads acting against external loads include moment, shear, and axial forces. While the Church of the Sacred Heart stands over 15 meters tall, its structure is treated as a single-story rigid frame. Multiple bays oc-cur laterally on the side elevations, but do not occur longitudinally.

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PROBLEM: PROBLEM: bridge design to replace the existing suspension bridge above the Cas-cadilla Creek Gorge on Cornell’s Campus ( > 60ft. grade change)

SOLUTION:SOLUTION: a curved, sloping bridge

This sleek design was successful in its simplicity. Structurally, the curve allows the bridge to be fixed on both ends, improving rigidity. Minimal structure is required underneath, providing an elegant and unobtrusive design within the surrounding peaceful environment.

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