design portfolio
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A first attempt at presenting some of the projects I have worked on whille attending the school of architecture at Auburn UniversityTRANSCRIPT
a r c h i t e c t u r e + D E S I G N
BENJAMIN LEE JOHNSON JR. AUBURN UNIVERSITY
p o r t f o l i op o r t f o l i o
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D E S I G N w o r k s
HospitalLyceumTextile MuseumMuseum Hardware Store Threshold StudyRural StudioFurniture
A U B U R N U N I V E R S I T Y
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c h i l d r e n s H O S P I T A Lmovement + space in static form Hospital proposal for Chicago, IL
A hospital is a place where we most commonly associate sick-ness with negativity. And whether or not the building informs or is informed by this drab aura is ultimately transferred to the surrounding public and its inhabitants. This proposal for a children’s hospital addresses and argues against our current institutional designs. Based on the idea of movement and spa-tial signifi cance, this design caters not only to the patients and workers, but also the public. This seductive curving form comprised of eight sections that dance with each other evokes movement and participation along the street and in the park. The building is set back in areas allowing pockets of space between the trees along the street and the building for public use. Interiorly the patient fl oors are a set of jogged rooms creating nursing stations and a series of pockets of space that combine to create a meandering hallway apart from the standard daunt-ing long hallway. (The hallway is organized according to the rooms). Each room is an acute adaptability room designed to decrease movement of patient and medical errors by staff. There are two types of patient rooms, outboard and inboard. Outboard rooms receive a corner window space while the in-board rooms receive a sense of hugging by two adjacent forms. This play in the organization of the rooms allow for the chil-dren to connect with each other visually. This connection to other patients allow children to feel a togetherness, creating a sense of community on each fl oor.The circulation paths for patients, staff, and visitors are all sepa-rate; adding privacy for each group. There are also outdoor pa-tios in the north facade. These patios encourage patients and families to move outside the room, increasing health and de-creasing period of time in hospital.
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ELEVATORS
PATIENT STAFFELEVATORS
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SERVICE ELEVATORS
LOADING | STAFF
OUTPATIENT
COFFEE SHOP | BOOKSTORE
ambulance
info. desk
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GIFT SHOP
DOCK
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Ground Flooor
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PATIENT STAFFELEVATORS
lounge
front desk
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library | lounge | family
mech. room
SERVICE ELEVATORS
VISITORELEVATORS
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telecom
conference
nursingnursing
SITE PLAN:
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typ. Patient Floor
LOBBY | DOCKS | PUBLIC PROGRAM
EMERGENCY
OUTPATIENT
CAFETERIA
IMAGING
SURGERY
MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL
PHYSICAL THERAPY | POOL
PAITIENT FLOOR
FACULTY | LOCKERS
192 Beds programatic stacking
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development process
The idea developed quite quickly and the form followed swiftly. The idea of undulating sections seemed very intriguing to me and gave me many options and a versatility that allows manipula-tion to the form without loosing the essence of the form. Interiorly the rooms were to be orga-nized along the north part of the form. This cre-ated rooms that jogged in and out of each other allowing corner windows and visible connections to other rooms.
microscopic view of the mother of pearl cell structure
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The skin developed over a series of numerous facade studies. Each section behaved differently, so the facade naturally needed to tie them all together and create a balance to the form. It need-ed a skin that could interplay between the public\private pro-grams behind the skin. The perforated aluminum skin allows light into spaces and view obstruction into spaces from the exterior, giving privacy to patients and staff.
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ACUITY ADAPTABLE PATIENT ROOM295 SF INCLUDING BATHROOM
INBOARD ROOM CONFIGURATION
OUTBOARD ROOM CONFIGURATION
STAFF ZONE
STAFF ZONE PATIENT ZONE
PATIENT ZONE
FAMILY ZONE
FAMILY ZONE
HYGIENE ZONE
HYGIENE ZONE
STAFF ZONE:-CHARTING AND SUPPLIES-DISTRIBUTED TO EACH ROOM-COMPLETE TASK WITHOUT DISTURBING PATIENT
CORNER WINDOW FOR ENHANCED VIEWS
VISUAL DISPLAY - VIDEO CONFERENCES- INFORMATION- ENTERTAINMENT- INTERACTIVE LEARNING
LARGE WINDOW FOR ENHANCED VIEWS
STAFF VIEWING GLASS
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SKIN
ENVELOPE
EGRESS, MECHANICAL, FLOORS
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1_ perforated aluminum panels coated2_ 5” steel RHS post, coated.3_ maintenance deck: steel grating.4_ steel fl at, coated.5_ 2x 1/4” laminated safety glass + 5/8” cavity + 1/4” toughened glass.6_ Floor construction: 8” thick prestressed concrete with prestressed strands steel decking” thermal insulated battens steel I section with fi reproofi ng7_ steel channel with fi reproofi ng8_ sun shading device (roller blinds)9_ mechanical cavity, A\C, heating, plumbing, vents10_ electrical cavity, suspended wood ceiling with lighting 11_ perforated stainless steel ceiling panels
WALL SECTION
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L Y C E U M
-Develop an institution that invokes the uni-versity’s essence through the investigation of what happens between a smooth and striated space and what deviates one or the other architecturally.
-Design an iconic form using exterior divisions that unite within the building envelope under the methodology of visual and emotional con-nection
-Create interior spatial smoothness connect-ing various programmatic elements.
-Pierce the exterior forms (striations) through interior space to infl uence interesting mo-ments of compress and release and curious obstruction of views.
-Manipulate natural light through the theory of tectonic | scenography design approach.
unity among divisions Lyceum proposal for Auburn University
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Drawings by: Weng Lon Lao
1_ foundation: -fi ber-reinforced concrete -under fl oor heating screed aluminum -separating layer -thermal insulation polyethene -sealing layer
2_ form construction: (truss system) -steel H columns -steel square tubing -white concrete panels with titanium oxide coating
3_ fl oor construction: -granite tile -under fl oor heating/thermal insulation -thermal insulate battens -reinforced concrete
4_ structural double glazing: -toughened glass +cavity + laminated safety glass of heat-strengthened glass
5_ steel I section with fi re proofi ng
6_ fl oor construction: -carpet -plywood -under fl oor heating/thermal insulation thermal insulate battens corrugate metal decking
7_ aluminum tubing
8_ aluminum section, anodized
9_ roof construction: -drainage layer -glass-fi ber reinforced sealing layer -white coating -moister barrier -thermal insulation
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WALL SECTION
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t e x t i l e M U S E U M
+ Question:-Existing architectural enclosure-Existing materials include cut stone, hand hewn timber, metal, concrete, wood, slate-Original site of the Tallassee Manufacturing Falls Co. established in1844-Future site of a cultural and textile museum-Adjacent to Thurlow Dam on Tallapoossa River
Contemplation-Small scale design in response to existing ar-chitectural enclosure-Interrelationships between interior + exte-rior / interior | exterior spaces
Rhythmic echoMuseum_ the function of this proposal is to illustrate the present echo of the mill in its physical expressions. As the museum collects and exhibits artifacts from the waves of histo-ry; the museum imitates the rhythmic language of which the artifacts and memories whisper.
a Rhythmic_echo artifact room|space renovation proposal to the Tallassee Textile Museum
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strategies:vertical connectionilluminationdetail _exposure _peel _repetition
programe:1. foyer2. artifact space3. art gallery4. catering cafe5. machine exhibition6. exterior dinning area7. museum store8. restrooms9. offi ce space10. storage
sectionss1A_ transverse sses1B_ longitudinal nnes1c_ transverse nnw
First Floor
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Site
section s1A scale 1/32= 1’
section s1B scale 1/32 = 1’
section s1C scale 1/32 = 1’
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n a t u r a l h i s t o r y M U S E U M
In this project I proposed a snaking museum design along the Montgomery river coastline adjacent to the riverwalk. The museum con-sisted of two fl oors, the bottom fl oor contain-ing a majority of the private spaces and the upper fl oor provided more public lightweight open spatial qualities. I intended to play with the heavy versus light and the compress and release aspects of design. I also wanted the anticipation on the interior spaces to clearly reveal themselves from the exterior.
The entry level includes offi ces, classrooms, storage, auditorium, and other programmatic elements. The spaces on this fl oor are ar-ranged around a meandering hallway or datum. The offi ces face a few degrees north of east in order to catch morning sun and to block the glare from the evening sun.
The second fl oor contains a gallery, a restau-rant, and a conference room. This space is a very open space designed to catch a lot of light, while blocking mid-day heat.
Museum proposal for Mongomery, AL (riverwalk)
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The scheme for this particular project developed very quick-ly and carried throughout the project. Early sketches and models are still prevalet in the fi nal project.
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DOCK
RIVERWALK
SITE PLAN
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PAVILLIAN
ENTRY
LOBBY
CLASSROOMS
AUDITORIUM
BATH
BATH
CONFERENCE
GALLERY
RESTURANT
OFFICE
OFFICE
STORAGE
DOCKING
BATH BATH
BOOK-STORE
ENTRY LEVEL
SECOND FLOOR
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H A R D W A R E S T O R E
In this proposal my intentions were to cre-ate a hardware store that would relate it’s exterior spaces along with interior program-matic elements and vice versa. I did this by bringing the garden area outside the enclosed spaces on the second fl oor, then elevated the fl oor fi ve feet above grade. Also allowing for exterior lounge areas on the third fl oor.
The third level has a stepped balcony viewing the city and a large garden. The third fl oor gallery is designed with a series of skylight slits and beams with a central square grid of glass fl ooring allowing light to descend to below fl oors.
The second fl oor interior has a balcony view down to the underground fi rst fl oor. The second fl oor also has a large glass plane that is near the street level serving as a store front window, allowing interior merchandise to be viewed from the exterior.
Hardware proposal for Andalusia, AL
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SITE: Before SITE: After
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The site development of the project was a group collaboration. We were to revitalize the court-yard square in Andalusia, AL. We did so by opening the square with a large park reducing vehicular traffi c and parking. We did introduce more sidewalks and a parking deck. Water features and land-scaping was also added along with various programs. Within the group each of us were to design a specifi c building typology: Post Offi ce, Library, Firehouse, Grocery Store, Bank, and Hardware Store.
TRANSVERSE SECTION
NORTH ELEVATION
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
WEST ELEVATION
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GROUND FLOOR ENTRY LEVEL 3RD. FLOOR
SHOP | CLASSROOM
MERCHANDISE FLOOR
STORAGE | DOCK
ENTRY
MERCHANDISE FLOOR
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BALCONY
COMMUNITY GALLERY
MEETING AREA
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3rd Floor Gallery
T H R E S H O L D
In this particular project we were to design a threshold and stair between two rooms with an elevation change between the two spaces. The design intends to allow immense light into the space, clean materiality and vignetting the stair as a sculptural piece and designating its own space. The proposed solution is designing a sculptural “exploding” stair vignetted under the large glass panes
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R U R A L S T U D I OKitchen design for Morrisette House in Newbern, ALDining Hall proposal for Morrisette House in Newbern, AL
kitchen is a “SHOWCASE” production of food from garden and kitchen architectural product
INTERACTION with chef/kitchen social visual smell sound
eat LOCALLY, SEASONALLY, ECONOMICALLY
PASSIVE strategies lighting ventilation
satisfy needs and codes of a COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
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kitchen work movement (what’s the best “triangle”)
space + equipment requirements and usage use of island food storage counter space
“you can never have enough storage”
ventilation – mechanical vs. passive
lighting – artifi cial vs. natural
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PLAN
VEGGIE AND MEAT PREP.
3-BAY DISH STATION
HAND WASHING STATION
STORAGE | SHOWCASE
VIKING RANGE | HOOD
INTERACTION AREA
FIRE SUPPRESIO
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HEATER
UTILITY CLO
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OP CLO
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REFRIGERATOR
VIKING RANGE
FREEZER
WATER HEATER
MOP SINK
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
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WEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
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EAST
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CLOS
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CART
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WES
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sketch: Jessica Cain
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Siding Mock-ups
angled wood planks | corner condition
charred planks
charred | pressure washed fi nish
rain screen proposal
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Rendering: Megan Ackerman
WHAT DO WE NEED?
SPACE WHERE ALL RURAL STUDIO CAN MEET AND EAT TOGETHER
DINING HALL/LECTURE HALLMEETINGS/CLASSROOM
SEATING: 32-40 PEOPLE
HOW CAN ONE SPACE MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS
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Team Collaboration
INTERIOR CIRCULATION EASE OF ACCESS USE OF EXISTING SPACE SHARED HVAC ROOF CONNECTION ADJACENT EXTERIOR SPACES
CONNECTION DESTINATION SPACE SOUTH VIEWS SOLAR ORIENTATION COURTYARD SPACE
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Team Collaboration
NEW KITCHEN OLDKITCHEN NEW KITCHEN OLD
KITCHEN
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Team Sketch: Julian VidaTeam Sketch
F U R N I T U R Eundulating concrete chair
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This furniture project took place in a struc-tures class focused primarily on concrete and it’s capabilities. It was also a competition with-in the class, which my group placed fi rst. The criteria it was to complete was: -functionality-effi ciency-economy-elegance
This piece excelled in all categories. We used a self-consolidating countertop mix along with a fi ber reinforced mix. We also added a wire mesh for more reinforcement. Since it is one solid piece, the curves of the form decreases shear in naturally stressful joints.
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Formwork:3 sheets of 4’x8’x½” plywood2”x4” scraps for spacing the plywoodFew sheets of 1/16” acrylic
¾” - 1” thick with reinforcementWeight: 80-90Lbs1-1/2 bag of countertop mix
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removing the form
applying reinforcement curing concrete
ACADEMICS Auburn University 2012 BA of Arch. BA of Interior Arch.
Gadsden State Community College 2006 AAS Degree - Arch. option Drafting & Desisg Technology
HONORS | AWARDS Paul Fraser Memorial Scholarship 2010
Cooper Carry Architects Annual Scholarship 2009
W. S. Ball Scholarship 2008
Presidents Cup Award 2006 Presented to students who have demonstrated unique success in all academic and technical phases of college life.
EXPERIENCE LADC Library (Auburn University) 2009, 2010, 2011 Librarian Maintained organized document structure Frame Engineering Co. 2006-2007 CAD Manager Site evaluations Produce quality working drawings for brick plant production Produce bill of materials Produce letters for quote request
Wright Drug Co. 2003 - 2006 Pharmacy Tech. Prescription drug distributor Maintain drug records Sales associate Stock Room associate
SOFTWARE AutoCAD / Microsoft Offi ce / Adobe applications / digital modeling
BENJAMIN L. JOHNSON JR.
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