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STEFFANLOFGREN

SYMBIOTIC ARCHITECTURE

DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT

ADAPTIVE ARCHITECTURE

A REFLECTION OF TIME

A PHILOSOPHY OF DEATH

INSTRUMENT FOR DWELLING

CONCEPTUAL STUDIES

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LOFGRENSTEFFAN

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO I // COURSEM

IRA LOCHER // INSTRUCTORFALL 2007 // SEM

ESTER6 W

EEKS // DURATIONTEM

PORARY READING SPACES // PROJECT

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SYM

BIO

TIC A

RC

HITEC

TUR

E ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO I // COURSE

MIRA LOCHER // INSTRUCTOR

FALL 2007 // SEMESTER

6 WEEKS // DURATION

TEMPORARY READING SPACES // PROJECT

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SERVING AS

OUR FIRST

exposure to architecture, this project explored the relation-ship

between

primary

and secondary structures through parasitic and sym

biotic archi-tecture. Designed as tem

porary reading spaces, the project on the left w

as fitted between tw

o m

onolithic columns, deriving its

angular m

otive by

respond-ing to the view

s offered at the site. The project on the right w

as built

to respond

to the

natural environment by rem

ov-ing the roof and to allow

readers a m

ore open sense of space.

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DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUM

ENT

IN TREATMENT OF THE EXISTING yet debilitating visitors center at Dinosaur National Monument in Vernal, Utah, a new structure was proposed. Central to the concept is a layering of organic systems. The thin, concrete-shell strutures protect the treasured fossils on the cliff side. Within a tunneled ventricle houses all indoor activity. The datum of columns serves as the “back-bone”, guiding visitors through from one exhibit to the next. The two pri-mary divisions are connected with a glass atrium with fenestration reflecting the spontaneity of nature.

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MIRA LOCHER // INSTRUCTOR

FALL 2007 // SEMESTER

5 WEEKS // DURATION

VISITORS CENTER // PROJECT

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO II // COURSEJACOB GINES // INSTRUCTOR

SPRING 2008 // SEMESTER

6 WEEKS // DURATION

TICKET AND EVENTS FACILITY // PROJECT

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APTIVE A

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HITEC

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15DUE TO ACCESS AT 8500+ FEET above sea level, the new ticket fa-cility at Alta Ski Resort required considerations for the architec-ture to be adapted for other uses. Engulfed at the base of the moun-tains, the building reflects the im-posing presense of the Rockies by use of concrete and orthogonal geometry. The project primarily explored the use of light as guid-ance for circulation. The tall nar-row walkway guides skiiers straight through, while the axes of windows lead workers towards various des-tinations. In conjunction with floor elevations, the window fenestra-tion is used to distinguish zoning for both day and night activities.

THE MACHINED MAN WAS built to reflect the inevitable re-sult of human overdependance upon technology. Technological wonder is being exploited to the extent that we are losing touch with our humanity and with each other. Built at 7+ ft tall in downtown Salt Lake City, care-ful consideration was taken to understand not only physical proportions, but emotional re-sponses. The sculpture reflects his realization of the translation that has taken place within and the despair felt because of it.

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A R

EFLECTIO

N O

F TIME 17

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO II // COURSEJACOB GINES // INSTRUCTOR

SPRING 2008 // SEMESTER

2.5 WEEKS // DURATION

CITY INSTALLATION // PROJECT 4 PERSON GROUP // TYPE

LEAD DESIGNER // WELDING // CONTRIBUTION

THE MACHINED MAN WAS built to reflect the inevitable re-sult of human overdependance upon technology. Technological wonder is being exploited to the extent that we are losing touch with our humanity and with each other. Built at 7+ ft tall in downtown Salt Lake City, care-ful consideration was taken to understand not only physical proportions, but emotional re-sponses. The sculpture reflects his realization of the translation that has taken place within and the despair felt because of it.

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A P

HILO

SO

PH

Y O

F DEAT

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DEATH STRIKES WITHIN US SOME of the most powerful and rich emo-tions in human life. Throughout this life, we already experience death in many stages as we let go of one chapter and open anew. This ar-chitecture aimes at creating a tac-tile and responsive space for those to engage in their own veils of life as they depart from those that are close to them. All space is dictat-ed by suspended fabric veils, no permanent walls, which creates a visual privacy for mourning, yet au-ditory life can be heard when support is needed. Its adaptive fabrics can be lifted to create different rooms and accomodate various activities.

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ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO II // COURSEJACOB GINES // INSTRUCTOR

SPRING 2008 // SEMESTER

5 WEEKS // DURATION

CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM

// PROJECT

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FROM WILLIAM FAULKNER’S, As I Lay Dying, was studyed the character named Cash. A body mask was created to forground physical aspects of the charac-ter which were essential to their way of being in the world. Cash, being an adept carpenter, is char-acterized as a very deliberate and calculated utilitarian. His capentry is his method of communication and output to the world. The body-mask was designed to serve as protection to this language of his, yet demonstrate the hinderance that his over simplistic mentality can cause.

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INSTRUMENT FOR DW

ELLING

FROM THE BODYMASK STUDY, it was seen how the combina-tion of small, static pieces could yield organic and moving form. A furthur analysis of Cash’s one-dimentional character lead to designing around a “series of experiences”. The plan reveals how circulation through the dwelling allows for one to engage and understand each of the six rooms. Each room is provided with a large window drawing attention to a directly framed view. The small win-dows puncturing the entire width of the building indicate circula-tion direction as one moves from public to private to sacred space.

FROM WILLIAM FAULKNER’S, As I Lay Dying, was studyed the character named Cash. A body mask was created to forground physical aspects of the charac-ter which were essential to their way of being in the world. Cash, being an adept carpenter, is char-acterized as a very deliberate and calculated utilitarian. His capentry is his method of communication and output to the world. The body-mask was designed to serve as protection to this language of his, yet demonstrate the hinderance that his over simplistic mentality can cause.

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ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO III // COURSEANNE M

OONEY // INSTRUCTORFALL 2008 // SEM

ESTER6 W

EEKS // DURATIONDW

ELLING // PROJECT

ARCHITECTURAL WORKSHOP // COURSE

VERL ADAMS // INSTRUCTOR

SPRING 2006 // SEMESTER

2 WEEKS // DURATION

12” 12” 12” // DIMENSIONS

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NC

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AL S

TUD

IES 27

ARCHITECTURAL WORKSHOP // COURSE

VERL ADAMS // INSTRUCTOR

SPRING 2006 // SEMESTER

2 WEEKS // DURATION

20” 30” // DIMENSIONS

DESIGNER GUAGE // MEDIUM