studio: the grotesqueharvesting energy winter semester 2010

the following research proposes a new energy infrastructure that harnesses

solar energy and produces electricity and methanol fuel. the design project

seeks a new output for sustainable energy production and consumption

through an interconnected network to engage humans with machines in an

informative and instantaneous conversation. the depressed urban freeway in

detroit, michigan stages a testing ground for the deployment of this concept.

SELF-DEPENDENT SOLAR MATERIAL

STRUCTURAL FRAME FOR SOLAR DEVICE

CUSTOM MALE AND FEMALE CONNECTIONS

STEEL TUBE STRUCTURE THAT HOUSES WIRING FOR THE TRANSFER OF

HARVESTED ENERGY

INDIVIDUAL HEX MODULAR UNIT (SEE RIGHT)

08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00

PROPOSED SOLAR TRACKING DIAGRAM

iPhone 10:12 PM

HARVEST ENERGY © 2010 English (US)

ABOUT ADVERTISING CAREERS TERMS HELPHARVEST ENERGY © 2010 English (US)

SEE HOW YOU BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT COMPARED TO OTHER HARVEST USERS AROUND THE NATION.

SOLAR MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY

METHANOL

PROPOSED RESEARCH DESIGN

SOLAR MATERIAL

PRODUCTION STRUCTURE

ELECTRICITY

SOLAR ENERGY

CARBON

DIOXIDE

WATER

MIMICKED PHOTOSYNTHESIS DIAGRAM

MIMICKED DIAHELIOTROPIC DIAGRAM

MOBILE APP FOR CONTINUOUS TRACKING

WEBSITE PAGE FOR CONSTANT TRACKING

INDEPENDENT SELF TRACKING SOLAR DEVICES

UNIT TYPE [A] [D]SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”

600

BEDROOM

KITCHEN BATH

studio: simply housingurban green fall semester 2010

a multi-family housing project in the douglas neighborhood of chicago, illinois

seeks to implore sustainable strategies that creates a cohesive but dynamic

housing infill for the neighborhood. the buildings employ living green machines

that filter, collect, and disperse rainwater and waste. the south facade contains

a terra cotta fin system that assists in diffusing light away and into each unit.

a detailed site analysis propsed additional program [grocery, fitness, cafe]

supplement the housing to provide much needed amenities to the neighborhood.

INTERIOR ELEVATION_SOUTH UNIT

EXAMPLE UNIT TYPE

NTS

NTS

[01]

[A] [C]

[B]

[02]

[03]

SITE STRATEGYN.T.S.

NSITE PLAN

SITE STRATEGY

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MIC

HIG

AN

AV

E

E 29TH STREET

PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION FROM MICHIGAN AVE TO

NEARBY PARK

SEPARATION FROM PRIVATE/PUBLIC PROGRAM

ADDITIONAL PEDESTRIAN LINKS TO SURROUNDING

NEIGHBORHOOD

CONSIDERATION FOR ADDITIONAL SEPARATION OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC PROGRAM

ADDITION OF LANDSCAPE FEATURES TO PROVIDE FURTHER SEPARATION OF PRIVATE/PUBLIC

PROGRAM

ADDITION OF PROGRAM SPACE WITHIN LANDSCAPE FEATURES

FOR COMMONS AREAS

SOUTHEAST HOUSING UNIT [22 UNITS]

NORTHEAST HOUSING UNIT [22 UNITS]

NORTHWEST HOUSING UNIT [18 UNITS]

FITNESS CENTER

CAFEGROCERY

S. IN

DIA

NA

AV

E

TO PA

RK

ING

BELO

W

LIGHT WELL [TYP. CURTAIN WALL

CONSTRUCTION]

REFER TO WALL SECTION [C] FOR

NORTH WALL CONSTRUCTION

REFER TO WALL SECTION [D] FOR SOUTH FACADE CONSTRUCTION

REFER TO DETAILS [07] [08] [09] FOR EXTRUDED TERRA COTTA FIN SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION

[A] TRANSVERSE BUILDING SECTION/PERSPECTIVENTS

[06] TERRA COTTA DETAILN.T.S.

1"

1.40°

43.62°

R0 9/16"

1.40°28.62°

R0 9/16"

R0 9/16"

13.62°

1.40°

13.6

0°1.38

°1.

38°

28.6

0°

1.40

°43

.62°

60.00°

1 15

/16"

60.0

0°88

.00°

120.00°

10.1

6°

R0 5/8"

88.00°60.00°R0 1/2"R0 3/16"

0 1/

2"

43.00°

43.0

0°

R0 3/4"

0 1/8"

0 1/

8"

R0 3/4"R1 1/4"

R0 13/16"

45.00°

R0 13/16"

1 15

/16"

R0 9/16"

120.00°

45.0

0°

90.00°

90.0

0°

4"

R0 5/8"

1.40°

165.00°

150.00°

135.00°

45.00°30.00°

15.00°

R0 9/16"

60.0

0°

90.0

0°

90.00°

45.0

0°

45.00°

R0 13/16"

R0 9/16"

R0 5/8"

90.0

0°

R0 5/8"

R0 13/16"

45.00°

120.00°

45.0

0°

90.00°

90.0

0°

R0 5/8"

R0 13/16"

45.00°

120.00°

45.0

0°

90.00°

90.0

0°

R0 5/8"

R0 13/16"

45.00°

120.00°

45.0

0°

90.00°

90.0

0°

90.00°

45.0

0°

45.00°

R0 13/16"

R0 9/16"

R0 5/8"

90.0

0°

90.00°

45.0

0°

45.00°

R0 13/16"

R0 9/16"

R0 5/8"

R1 1/4"

[08] TERRA COTTA DETAILN.T.S.

OPERABLE WINDOW UNIT

FRITTED PATTERN

STEEL MULLION BEYOND

01. MODULAR TERRA COTTA FIN SYSTEM DELIVERED TO SITE

02. INDIVIDUAL FINS MOVED HORIZONTALLY

PER ELEVATION

03. INDIVIDUAL FINS ROTATED AND LOCKED IN

PLACE PER ELEVATION

[06] TERRA COTTA DETAIL

[08] TERRA COTTA FIN DETAIL[07] NORTH ELEVATION DETAIL

NTS

NTSNTS

MAXIMUM PRIVACY ZONE

[09] SECTION DETAILSCALE: 1” = 1’-0”

6

T.O.S.58’-8”

TIMBER FLOOR OAK

FLOORBOARDS 4 LAYERS 2”

RIGID INSULATION ON DAMP-

PROOF MEMBRANE ON 2”

METAL ROOF DECKING ON

STRUC. STEEL

ALUMINUM BRACKET ON

ALUMINUM ARMATURE

ON STEEL BRACKET WITH

RUBBER GASKETS

EXTRUDED TERRA

COTTA FIN [PAINTED]

1” CLEAR FLOAT GLASS

[13] SECTION DETAILSCALE: 1” = 1’-0”

6

FIN. FLR.12’-0”

T.O.S.10’-8”

TIMBER FLOOR OAK

FLOORBOARDS 4 LAYERS 2”

RIGID INSULATION ON DAMP-

PROOF MEMBRANE ON 2”

METAL ROOF DECKING ON

STRUC. STEEL

EXTRUDED TERRA

COTTA FIN [PAINTED]

1” CLEAR FLOAT GLASS

MOTORIZED ROLLER SHADE

STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAM

1” CLEAR FLOAT GLASS

STRUC. STEEL MULLION

[11] SECTION DETAILSCALE: 1” = 1’-0”

6

FIN. FLR.24’-0”

T.O.S.22’-8”

EXTRUDED TERRA

COTTA FIN [PAINTED]

STRUC. STEEL BEAM

1” CLEAR FLOAT GLASS

MOTORIZED ROLLER SHADE

STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAM

TIMBER FLOOR [OAK

FLOORBOARDS] ON RADIANT

HEATING SYSTEM ON BATT

INSULATION ON DAMP

PROOF MEMBRANE ON 4”

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

SLAB ON 2” METAL DECKING

ON STRUC. STEEL

EXT. SHEATHING COLD-FORM

METAL FRAMING

1” CLEAR FLOAT GLASS

STRUC. STEEL MULLION

[10] SECTION DETAILSCALE: 1” = 1’-0”

6

FIN. FLR.36’-0”

T.O.S.34’-8”

EXTRUDED TERRA

COTTA FIN [PAINTED]

STEEL ANCHOR

PREFABRICATED ALUMINUM

SILL [PAINTED]

1” CLEAR FLOAT GLASS

6

[B] SOUTH WALL SECTIONSCALE: 1/2” = 1’-0”

6

FIN. FLR.-15’-0”

2” RIGID INSULATION

VAPOR/MOISTURE BARRIER

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

8” CONCRETE SLAB ON VAPOR/

MOISTURE BARRIER ON 2” RIGID

INSULATION ON GRADE

DRAINAGE FILL

PERFORATED DRAIN TILE

[09]

[10]

[11]

[13]

[12]

CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM, TYP.

1” CLEAR FLOAT

GLASS RAILING, TYP.

EXTRUDED TERRA COTTA

FIN [GLAZED], TYP.

EXTRUDED ALUMINUM

FRAMING SYSTEM, TYP.

FIN. FLR.

FIN. FLR.

FIN. FLR.

FIN. FLR.

FIN. FLR.

0’-0”

12’-0”

24’-0”

36’-0”

48’-0”

T.O.S.58’-8”

T.O.S.46’-8”

T.O.S.34’-8”

T.O.S.22’-8”

T.O.S.10’-4”

T.O.S.-1’-4”

T.O.S.10’-8”

STRUCTURAL STEEL

BEYOND, TYP.

APPROXIMATE

FINISH GRADE

DECK DRAIN

[TO LIVING MACHINE]

OPERABLE WINDOW UNIT, TYP.

[14] SECTION DETAILSCALE: 1” = 1’-0”

1

STAINLESS STEEL COPING

[PAINTED] ON 2” RIGID

INSULATION ON VAPOR/

MOISTURE BARRIER ON

CONT. WOOD BLOCKING

ON COMPRESSIBLE FILLER

LITETOP GROWING MEDIA [EXTENSIVE BLEND]

ON SYSTEM FILTER ON GARDEN DRAIN ON 3

LAYERS 2” RIGID INSULATION ON MONOLITHIC

MEMBRANE ON 2” METAL ROOF DECKING ON

STRUC. STEEL

1” CLEAR FLOAT GLASS

STRUC. STEEL BEAM

STRUC. STEEL BENT PLATE

STONE BALLAST

2-1/2” METAL STUDS, TYP.

STAINLESS STEEL PLATE [BENT

FORMED] ON SILICONE BEAD

STRUC. STEEL MULLION

T.O.S.58’-8”

STAINLESS STEEL

FLASHING [PAINTED]

[15] SECTION DETAILSCALE: 1” = 1’-0”

1

T.O.S.

FIN. FLR.

46’-8”

48’-0”

MOTORIZED ROLLER SHADE

STRUC. STEEL BEAM

TIMBER FLOOR [OAK

FLOORBOARDS] ON RADIANT

HEATING SYSTEM ON BATT

INSULATION ON DAMP

PROOF MEMBRANE ON 4”

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

SLAB ON 2” METAL DECKING

ON STRUC. STEEL

5/8” GYPSUM

BOARD ON 2-1/2”

METAL STUDS, TYP.

STRUC.

STEEL

JOIST 1” CLEAR FLOAT GLASS

STAINLESS STEEL PLATE [BENT

FORMED] ON SILICONE BEAD

STRUC. STEEL MULLION

[16] SECTION DETAILSCALE: 1” = 1’-0”

1

T.O.S.

FIN. FLR.

-1’-4”

0’-0”

STRUC. STEEL BEAM

LOOSE GRAVEL

PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL

WITH CONCRETE TIES

STRUC. STEEL COL. BEYOND

2” RIGID INSULATION

ON VAPOR/MOISTURE

BARRIER ON CAST-IN-

PLACE CONCRETE

TIMBER FLOOR [OAK

FLOORBOARDS] ON RADIANT

HEATING SYSTEM ON BATT

INSULATION ON DAMP

PROOF MEMBRANE ON 4”

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

SLAB ON 2” METAL DECKING

ON STRUC. STEEL

1

[C] NORTH WALL SECTIONSCALE: 1/2” = 1’-0”

1

FIN. FLR.-15’-0”

2” RIGID INSULATION

VAPOR/MOISTURE BARRIER

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

8” CONCRETE SLAB ON VAPOR/MOISTURE

BARRIER ON 2” RIGID INSULATION ON GRADE

DRAINAGE FILL

PERFORATED DRAIN TILE

FIN. FLR.

FIN. FLR.

FIN. FLR.

FIN. FLR.

FIN. FLR.

0’-0”

12’-0”

24’-0”

36’-0”

48’-0”

CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM, TYP.

OPERABLE WINDOW UNIT, TYP.

T.O.S.58’-8”

T.O.S.46’-8”

T.O.S.34’-8”

T.O.S.22’-8”

T.O.S.10’-8”

T.O.S.-1’-4”

T.O.S.9’-3”

T.O.S.

T.O.S.

21’-0”

57’-0”

[15]

[14]

[16]

STRUCTURAL STEEL BEYOND, TYP.

LIVING MACHINE

FROM LIVING MACHINE

PRIMARY TANK

TO LIVING MACHINE

RECIRCULATION TANK

APPROXIMATE

FINISH GRADE

ARCHITECTURAL SITE CAST CONCRETE

[SANDBLASTED FLUSH [1/2” CHAMFERED EDGE]

6” CONCRETE SLAB [WITH #8 REBAR

AT 16” O.C. + SMOOTH REINFORCING

BARS] ON 2” RIGID INSULATION [WITH

PAVEMENT ISOLATION JOINT + SEALANT]

ON 4” COMPACTED GRANULAR FILL

NOV 1 DEC 1 JAN 1OCT 1

8.0

7.0

6.0

9.0

10.0

11.0

RIVER ROUGE

GAGE H

EIG

HT

[ft]

NOV 1 DEC 1 JAN 1OCT 1

FLOW

[ft/sec]

DETROIT RIVER

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

[data n/a due to ice]* *

NOV 1 DEC 1 JAN 1OCT 1

30

100

400

700

DIS

CHARGE

[ft

3/sec]

RIVER ROUGE

NOV 1 DEC 1 JAN 1OCT 1

FLOW

[ft/sec]

DETROIT RIVER

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

[data n/a due to ice]* *

thesislandscape syenergy fall & winter 2010 - 2011

a synergetic and mutualistic environment provokes the architectural discipline

to manifest design that promotes ecological, political, and social conflictions in

the urban industrial sector. the thesis implores an urban industrial manufacturing

facility that embraces an endosymbiotic relationship of a hydrogen energy

plant with the tissue of the earth. the goal of the thesis intends to create self

sustaining research nodes for the promotion of bio technologies.

FLOW RATE FOR RIVER ROUGE

FLOW RATE FOR DETROIT RIVER

GAGE HEIGHT FOR RIVER ROUGE

GAGE HEIGHT FOR DETROIT RIVER

PROJECTIVE RENDERING

PONTIAC

ROCHESTER HILLS

WIXOM

TROY

DETROIT

RIVER ROUGE

INKSTER

ROMULUS

YPSILANTI

DEARBORN

LIVONIA

SOUTHFIELD

FARMINGTON HILLS

CANTON

PLYMOUTH

NOVI

NOV 1 DEC 1 JAN 1OCT 1

30

100

400

700

DIS

CHARGE

[ft

3/sec]

RIVER ROUGE

NOV 1 DEC 1 JAN 1OCT 1

FLOW

[ft/sec]

DETROIT RIVER

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

[data n/a due to ice]* *

PROGRAMMATIC SECTION

DEARBORN, MICHIGAN SITE ANALYSIS

NTS

NTS

architecture representationgraffiti book fall semester 2010

a typographical exploration of the city of detroit, the graffiti book represents

a collection of art that inhabits the dequindre cut in the riverfront district just

east of the renaissance center. a greenway now occupies the dequindre cut

allowing recreational users to celebrate the art. the book’s cover is stop sign

that was generously donated by the city of ann arbor. the rest of the book is

composed of water color paper and canvas.

the university of michigan has a long running program that sends students

to architecture firms across the nation called spring externship. i had the

honor to work at Miller|Hull architects in seattle, washington for the week. the

project above was a quick representation of my deepest gratitude for the firm

and individual employees that i worked closely with for the week. the cards

are made from bristol, chip board, and canvas.

photo credit: christian unverzagt

externship Miller|Hullthank you cards spring break 2010

architecture of objectsikebana vasehanging light winter semester 2011winter semester 2011

ikebana is a japanese term that translates to ‘living flower’ and represents a

disciplined art form in which humanity and nature are meant to be brought

together. the piece shown above is made from zinc and rockite in a simple yet

elegant representation for a floating flower. the form work for the rockite was

cnc milled from mdf and sealed with an epoxy resin for waterproofing. the

zinc was cut utilizing a cnc water jet system.

the hanging light is meant to provide an illusion of floating. the light is hung

from 10 lb fishing line that limits the connection from ceiling to fixture.

burlap, cotton, and welding rod compose the materials used in the light. four

fluorescent bulbs illuminate the fixture and provide a soft warm light to the

space it occupies.