EARTHSTONE CONSTRUCTION - State college, PA.
A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WITH A RESEARCH TWIST: THIS IS A HOUSE BUILT WITH RAMMED EARTH CONSTRUCTION UTILIZING THE FINISHED PRODUCT AS BOTH A CLADDING SYSTEM AND A MEANS TO ADHERE A SECONDARY CLADDING SYSTEM OF BATTEN BOARDS TO BREAK UP THE FACADE. THE INTERIOR WALLS ARE ALL CONSTRUCTED OF 4" THICK EARTHSTONE MEANING THAT EVERY INTERIOR WALL ON THE FIRST LEVEL CAN BE A BEARING WALL. THE WALL SYSTEM IS CONSTRUCTED WITH TWO 6" THICK RAMMED EARTH WALLS SANDWICHING A 1" THICK RIGID INSULATION BOARD TO HELP REGULATE THE THERMAL MASS OF THE EARTHSTONE. THE EXTERIOR WALLS PROVIDE AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF BEARING CAPACITY WHILE ALSO ACTING AS A NATURAL AIR FILTER, HUMIDITY REGULATOR, THERMAL REGULATOR. CONSTRUCTION COSTS ARE OFFSET BY BEING ABLE TO USE THE SOIL AT THE SITE REMOVING THE NEED FOR DIRT HAULING AND TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIALS. PRESENTLY THE ONLY FACTOR THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL COST THE MOST IS THE LABOR INVOLVED. HOWEVER, AS THE METHODS OF RAMMED EARTH CONSTRUCTION ARE SIMILAR IN THEORY TO CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, THIS BARRIER SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE LOWERED SIGNIFICANTLY WITH MORE EXPERTISE.
Contributing roles: Conceptual design, 3D modeling, sections, research, client consultation.
WOODWARD CROSSINGS - Buford, GA
A SIMPLE PROJECT WITH A NOT-SO-SIMPLE EXECUTION. THIS MULTI-USE FACILITY INCORPORATES MANY AMENITIES SUCH AS A POOL AREA, GYM, AND RETAIL WITHIN RESIDENCES 1/2 AWAY FROM THE MALL OF GEORGIA. THE PROJECT IS CURRENTLY ONGOING WITH THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES BEING THE PLACEMENT OF THE PARKING DECK. THE NORTH END OF THE SITE DROPS OFF SHARPLY. THE CONFIGURATION AND PLACEMENT OF THE PARKING DECK/LOT CREATED A PRECARIOUS SITUATION OF THE PARKING DECK BEING CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE DROP OFF. THE PROJECT IS CURRENTLY STILL IN PROGRESS.
Contributing roles: Conceptual design, Schematic design, project modeling, design development, render creation, material organization.
HAMILTON AVE. - BELTLINE PROJECT - Atlanta, GA
FIVE MULTI USE BUILDINGS INCLUDING RETAIL, LIVE-WORK-PLAY AMENITIES, AND RESIDENCES (WITH ADJACENT POOL AREA AND FITNESS GYM) ARE DESIGNED TO FILL AREA 3 OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT AND REJUVENATION PROJECT AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE BELTLINE (HIGHWAY 285) IN ATLANTA, GA. THE BUILDINGS ARE TAKE INSPIRATION FROM PETER BARBER AND HIS DONNYBROOK PROJECT NEAR VICTORIA PARK, LONDON.
VISITORS HIKING AROUND THE NEW WALKING PATH ADJOINING THE BELTLINE WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY NOT ONLY THE VIEWS OF THE PROPERTY, BUT A NEIGHBORING OUTDOOR BAR AND RESTAURANT AREA. PERFECT FOR A QUICK BITE, LOUNGING MEAL, OR FESTIVE DRINK. THIS PROJECT PROPOSES TO MELD THE LINES BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE ENABLING THE PROPERTY TO BE ENJOYED BY ALL.
Contributing roles: Conceptual design, Schematic design, project modeling, render creation, material organization.
OAKWOOD APARTMENTS - Atlanta, GA
PROJECT CONSISTS OF (11) RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH 313 UNITS AND APPROXIMATELY 5,200 SF OF CLUBHOUSE SPACE IN A STAND ALONE CLUBHOUSE BUILDING.
ALL RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS ARE (3) STORIES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF (5) BUILDINGS THAT ARE 3/4 SPLITS. ALL RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS HAVE LOW-SLOPE ROOFS.
THE CLUBHOUSE BUILDING IS (1) STORY AND IS A SEPARATE STRUCTURE.
Contributing roles: Schematic design, project modeling, render creation, revision modifications.
STILLHOUSE - Atlanta, GA
PROJECT CONSISTS OF (5) RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH 300+ UNITS AND APPROXIMATELY 3200 SF OF PARKING SPACE IN IN-BUILT PARKING DECK.
Contributing roles: construction documentation, life-safety and egress, building sections.
SALTWATER ROW - Tampa, FL
PROJECT INCLUDES TWO BUILDINGS PLACED AT OPPOSING VIEWS HOUSING LIVE/WORK/PLAY PROGRAMS. EACH BUILDING CONSISTS OF LOWER LEVEL RETAIL/RESTAURANT SPACE AND UPPER LEVEL RESIDENTIAL SPACE.
EACH BUILDING CONSISTS OF (2) LEVELS WITH THROUGHWAY ENTRANCE AND ON-SITE PARKING.
Contributing roles: conceptual design, initial client renderings.
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The Pennsylvania State University, M.ARCH Program
