Ryan McDonald- Porfolio

CONTENTS

BLOCK 162 TOWER

SOLAR & SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PROJECT

MiSCELA

LIVE | WORK | PLAY

SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS CENTER

2685 28th STREET

CONVERSE

DESIGN MANIFESTO

PERSONAL MANIFESTO

I grew up in a small country town in a large family. When you grow up as one of the youngest of sixteen children, you tend to develop a tough skin and tendency to reject tradition for tradition’s sake. I put myself through college, both undergrad and graduate school, and maintained a high GPA throughout.

Now that I am a few years into my professional career with a Masters degree in Architecture, I have learned much about myself and my passion for the industry. The skills I gained during my time at university have allowed me to become a leader at my current office, for management of company software, office standards and training of new employees. These skills I have and continue to learn put me at the forefront of the architecture profession. I have already had the opportunity to work with great architects and applied many of my skills I learned over the years. In pursuit to always be learning and advancing through my career, I am open to what adventures the future might hold for me.

I will take on the challenges of the architecture profession and make a positive impact for the neighborhoods, communities, and environments that I design for. With better technologies and ideas, we have the resources we need to take on those challenges and transform the world around us. My unconventional background gives me a unique perspective on the architectural challenges we face and allows me to better serve the community.

Project- Final year graduate studio project. The semester project was to design a skyscraper for Denver, Colorado. Consuming an entire city block, the two million square foot mixed-use build would be the tallest building in Denver. The building was also required to be designed to the LEED Platinum level standards.

Process- The studio began with a skyscraper precedent study, identifying the pros and cons of the current skyscrapers of the world. Then we began the semester project of designing a skyscraper. I identified and researched the mixed use nature of the building as it related to a city layout. The build-ing developed from this urban to rural transect concept into a building stacked according to programs as well as densities.

Product- The final product included a near two million square foot building operating at a high energy rating. The different levels of program were each divided by a green zone that provided recre-ation areas as well as a micro climate used to cool the building. The final construction set and model were produced at a scale of 1/50th. A two story wall section was also built to show building systems at 1in = 1ft. Lastly, a full design booklet was included showing the research and precedents of the semes-

BLOCK 162 TOWER

Fall 2010 Advanced Architectural Design StudioARCH 6170 | Graduate Level

Software Emphasis:

Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch-up, Auto-CAD, Laser Cutter

Program Concept

Project- Graduate seminar course was geared towards sustainable practices in the field of ar-chitecture and construction. This essay was intended to utilize the energy modeling tools learned over the semester to produce an analysis on our designated studio project of the current semester.

Process- Through the use of Energy-10 and Ecotect software, I was able to identify energy saving opportunities in my Advance Design Studio skyscraper project. Utilizing an interstitial wall system, day lighting techniques, and high performance HVAC equipment and materials I projected over 50% savings in energy for the project.

Product- The final product was an essay outlining the methods and materials that could be employed in the proposed building to produce energy savings. The essay included graphics exported from Ecotect and Energy-10 modeling software.

SOLAR & SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PROJECT ANALYSIS

Fall 2010 Solar and Sustainable DesignARCH 6390 | Graduate Level

Software Emphasis:

Revit, Sketch-up, Ecotect, and Energy-10

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Energy-10 Analysis

Software Emphasis:

Rhino, Archi-CAD, Illustra-tor, Photoshop, Sketch-up, Auto-CAD, Laser

Project- Graduate studio two person group project. Our studio project included the design of a restaurant in the neighborhood of highlands garden near the center of Denver. We researched the site, developed restaurant idea, and designed a formal and organizational response to these parameters.

Process- After site research and land program requirements were established. The project into developed through the division of the menu being illustrated through the separation of the building program. Each of the dining rooms were designed from a floor plan extruded into 3D based on ergo-nomic requirements. The 3D space diagram created was subtracted from a building shell to produce the architectural special dining experience.

Product- The final product included a comprehensively designed building ready for design development stage of design, a full set of architectural drawings at 1/4th scale, renderings, concept boards, code review, a building and site model at 1/16th scale, and a 4ft x 3ft x x1.5ft building slice model at 1/2in = 1ft.

Spring 2010Comprehensive Design Studio ARCH 5150 | Graduate Level

MiSCELA

Space Generating Process

Project- Graduate studio two person group project. Assuming the role of the developer, our studio researched the site, developed a program based on findings, and designed a formal and organizational response to these parameters.

Process- After researching the site and determining the appropriate program for the site, we created a narrative to explain the interactions that can happen when overlapping of program takes place, and questioned what that means to the architecture. The program analysis was then followed by morphological studies. With a strong idea basis, the project was refined to support those ideas through cladding systems, structure and materials.

Product- The project concluded with a site study, a programmatic study, a morphological study, and material testing. The project was presented on 6 final boards, multiple study models, a mid-term model and a final model at 1/8th scale.

LIVE | WORK | PLAY

Fall 2009Architecture Studio 4ARCH 5140 | Graduate Level

Software Emphasis: Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch-up, Auto-CAD, Laser Cutter

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Art / Bookstore

Gallery

Martini Bar / Ice Cream Shop

Skate Shop

Outdoor Space

Event Space

Residence

Space Combination Diagram Project Program

1st Floor Plan

2nd Floor Plan

SUSTAINABLE OPERATION CENTER

Project- This project was produced through an internship with the Environmental Center and later advanced further through a course of Pre-Design. The project was to create a design proposal for a new Recycling Center/ Facilities Grounds Management for the University of Colorado Boulder campus. In Pre-Design the project concepts were better defined.

Process- As a the need for a new facility at CU is becoming more apparent, I was asked to help the Environmental Center develop a proposal for a new building to be located on the East Campus in Boulder. With much background already done, I came in and reviewed the information, interviewed key players and developed a schematic design.

Product- The finalized project involved a presentation in both the internship and the graduate level course. The presentations involved an establishment of key goals, concerns, needs, and proposed concepts for design. The internship was reviewed as a success when it received the funding to allow for further advancement of the project by the UCSU student government of CU Boulder.

Summer 2009Student Internship/Pre-DesignENVD 4939/ARCH 6490 | Undergraduate/Graduate Level

Software Emphasis:

In-Design, Sketch-up

Pena Process Facility Concept

2685 28TH STREET

Spring 2008Architecture Studio 3ENVD 4510 | Undergraduate Level

Project- Junior year studio group project. The project was to design a mixed use building under the building code and zoning regulations while providing a profitable modern building.

Process- Basing the design on the Dutch Model, the building was designed with program functionality, rational circulation flow, and the creation of space as its foundation. The design was brought through the phases of Pre-Design, Schematic Design, and Design Development.

Product- The end result was a design that fulfilled requirements making a profitable realistic building following all code and zoning requirements. The model was built using laser cutters and wood shop tools. A design booklet and flash presentation were presented at the final jury.

Software Emphasis:

Archi-CAD, Flash, Sketch-up, Auto-CAD, Laser Cutter

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CONVERSE

Fall 2008Environmental FabricationENVD 4365 | Undergraduate Level

Project- The project assigned was to design and build a full scale prototype of a chair based on existing designer chair and environmental issue research that was done in the first section of the class.

Process- After the research was gathered, design ideas and discoveries were presented at a mid-term presentation. The projects then developed through material and connection testing. The final product was then built using a CNC surfaced molds, CAD informed CNC profiled plywood for the frame, vacuum bag and form combination to make the molded plywood seating and resting surfaces.

Product- The final prototype was made from cherry plywood and molded Italian poplar bending plywood. The fastener connections consist of T-nuts laminated into the bent surfaces of the chair backs, threaded nuts embedded into the plywood frame, and shock mounts to provide flexible comfort. The wood is finished with OSMO Polyx. An oil based finish was applied to ensure low VOCs and environmentally conscious.

Software Emphasis:

Sketch-up, Laser Cutter, CNC Router

Vacuum BagSurface Routing

Precedent Study Surface Design Form / Design

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