J. CH

RISTO

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POPA

DATE

BUILT W

ORK

HAND SKETCHES 34

BOOM! 32

WOVEN MEDIA BLUR 26

WALL (MAXIMIZED) 24

AQUA LOCALE 20

SPLIT DECISION 14

HUMAN ECOLOGY BUILDING 10

COMMUNITY CENTER 02

3rd year 05.01.2009-06.10.2009

Paul, Andrew Perez, Michael

4TH year 01.01.2010-03.21.2010

3rd year 03.27.2007-06.08.2007

3rd year 01.03.2009-03.28.2009

3rd year 06.10.2009-09.20.2009

3rd year 09.21.2008-12.08.2010

4th year 01.01.2010-03.21.2010

2nd year 03.29.2008-06.7.2008Chen, Brian Belcastro, Chris

Chen, Brian Blistan, Jon

objective

location

Located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, this community center encompasses program of contrasting needs, outputs, and purposes. Each programmatic need could, in essence, exist as a separate building just as each member of the community could live by his or herself. The true fortitude of the building or community comes as the single person or programmatic element builds the collective seemlessly and unselfishly. Each programmatic scheme (library, commercial, and gym) is grouped together and stacked on top of each other. The commercial zone becomes both the divider and connector of the con-trasting programs. As it literally separates the Gym from the Library, the commercial level connects individualized circulation systems feeding each program and conventionally convenes the structural columns which appear erratic on other floors. The community center constantly juggles between the identity of its individual parts and strength of the center as a collective.

Knowlton Hall 2110 Tuttle Park Pl.Columbus, Ohio 43210

program

professor

GymnasiumPool Library Commercial

Zach Snyder

Community Center

02

Elevation

4321

4321

4321

4321

Gym Floor Plan

Aquatic Floor Plan

04

Gym Floor Plan

Aquatic Floor Plan

View from gym bleachers

View of aquatic center

Longitudinal Section Scale 1/64” = 1’

06

Model scale 1/32” = 1’

08

objective

location

program

professor

The Environmental Health and Hu-man Ecology Foundation building has a program characterized by lab space with an intertwining of unconventional education and public space. The envi-ronment, both artificial and natural, drives the building. The natural en-vironment, which is commonly bom-barded with artificial environment, turns the table. Nature becomes the foreign material puncturing and sepa-rating the artificial environment while also giving the scientists a closer view of their subject material. Greenspace can be found puncturing the adminis-trative tower observing over the entire facility. Here greenspace is used to calm and energize not for observation-al purposes. A true facility life cycle can be observed as each programmatic element feeds the next.

2110 Tuttle Park Pl.Columbus, Ohio 43210

Laboratory Gallery Classroom

John Kelleher

HUMAN ECOLOGY BUILDING

10

2110 Tuttle Park Pl.Columbus, Ohio 43210

Laboratory Gallery Classroom

John Kelleher

View of Entrance and Gallery Space

Section A

Case A Case B Case C

Natural conditions are located far from lab space. Scientist pen-etrates nature

Nature is adjacent to lab, allowing Scientist to bring specimen into the lab without harm.

Nature becomes the foreign ob-ject penetrating the scientists environment allowing for better examination.

HUMAN ECOLOGY BUILDING

Greenspace Penetration

Floor 12

Floor 11

Floor 10

Floor 9

12

Perspective Section B

Ground Floor Plan

objective

location

Isolated along the banks of a hypothetical river, Split Decision houses a complete library with both individual and group study areas. Tradi-tional use of a library occurs in linear pattern. This linearity became the catalyst of split deci-sion’s form. By strategically locating program within a circulation system manipulated to fit site, efficiency within the library occurs.

All program of a library revolves around the text. Here the books are segregated into de-fining groups which reside in their own cat-egorized cocoon with elevated and undulating wood panel ceilings. By elevating the circula-tion above each cocoon of books, the foot traf-fic and commotion of the library will become undetected allowing the user to provide full attention to the task at hand. In this case, the books and information become the divider between serene individualized studying adja-cent to the water front and collaborative group study environments. Each personalized study carol is isolated with a view to nature creating little distraction and personal reflection. The group environment is set apart from all other activity, harnessing a mood that allows for synergetic energy. The group environment is built with large frame timbers in typical structural grid. Wood slats in changing densi-ties offer some privacy otherwise not given by the traditional grid found in the group study zone.

Hypothetical

Split - Decision

program

professor

10,000 volume book collectionGroup Study CarrelsIndividual Study Carrels

Zach Snyder

14

View from public reading space into book stackslaminated roof panels

16

View from public reading space into book stacks

View from entrance into book stacks

laminated roof panels

view of roof over entrance

view of interior book storage

view of exterior reading area

18

objective

location

Focusing on the potential energy and beauty of Tiber River to help revitalize a district which had years of declining population and hardship, we disected the existing district into three major bands. Each ribbon extracts successful energy from the small peninsula, allow-ing it to flow and redistribute along the banks of the river. As each band tan-gles and seperates, it combines and iso-lates energy for the district to thrive.

Rome, Italyprogram

professor

Design CharetteNew River Front Plan

Lisa Tilder

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tourist

social

tourist

art

tourist

retail

campus

retail

residential

retail

art

campus

art

residential

campus

social

residential

social

tourist

retail

residential

retail

art

campus

art

residential

tourist

social

campus

social

tourist

retail

residential

retail

art

campus

art

residential

tourist

social

campus

social

campus

tourist

residential

tourist

campus

residential

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2

3

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Section Transformations

Aerial Plan

22

objective

location

program

professor

Wall (maximized) began as an investigation into the needs of an inner city arts program in Colum-bus, Ohio. With an extremely diverse program, Transit arts studio space had to be able to accom-modate anything from dance to scrap booking. The most inhibitant object in their studio was the furniture. Existing furniture offered very little flexibility but did occupy highly valuable studio square footage. Wall (maximized) utilizes the space between any traditionally framed wall. This usually unusable space can now be used as a seat during a dance recital, an easel for the next acrylic masterpiece, a desk to write a poem, or a wall to leave the studio space free from ob-struction. The piece itself rides within a track installed along the existing studs. Each position locks into the track providing a very stable tool for each student. Made from laminated plywood scraps, Wall (maximized) is recycled and fiscally responsible for the non profit organization.

Central Community House1150 East Main StreetColumbus, Ohio 43205

Table Chair Easel Wall

Susan Melsop

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WALL

CHAIR

DESK

EASEL

objective

location

This project focused on translation of architectural ideas to full scale site specific installations. The in-tention is for the project to focus on the per forma-tive nature of materials and systems through the thematic confrontation with the atmospheric possi-bilities offered Woven Media Blur takes a material known for its instability and completely reverses its abilities once partnered with an ancient technique. Residing in Knowlton Hall’s student lounge, WMB reorganizes a space filled with activity and traffic.

Knowlton Hall 2110 Tuttle Park Pl.Columbus, Ohio 43210

program

professor

Installation

Susan Melsop

Woven Media Blur

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Knowlton Hall’s Student Lounge exists in a high traffic space connecting ev-ery undergraduate studio with vertical circulation and building access. Many times, due to the extensive foot traffic, pathways become backed up and un-crossable.

With Woven Media Blur, the Stu-dent Lounge becomes a reorganized area for students to seek refuge from the stress of their school work. Now passers have the ability to move freely or stop in specific zones dedicated to contemplation.

Cross Section SCALE: 1/4” = 1’

GRID CONSTRUCTION

SIZE : NUMBER 3ROWS : 7COLUMNS: 15SPACING: 14in

SIZE : NUMBER 2ROWS : 14COLUMNS: 18SPACING: 14in

SIZE : NUM 1ROWS : 28COLUMNS: 41SPACING: 3in

SIZE : NUMBER 2ROWS : 10COLUMNS: 14SPACING: 7in

SIZE : NUMBER 3ROWS : 4COLUMNS: 3SPACING: 14in

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SCALE: 1/4” = 1’

11

22

33

44

55

ROLL

REINFORCE

LAYOUT

ELEVATE

WEAVE

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objectiveBoom! proposes an alternative archi-tectural woodshop that aims to bring a direct, intimate relationship between the body, space and program, underly-ing two spacial characters: spatial im-provisation (architecture as inventive and interactive), and spatial low-res (a move-able architecture without a de-finitive boundary).

Boom! brings about a matrix of un-expected play, sudden, activities and changing plans. Here program is predicated upon verbs instead of nouns and the boundary, upon actions rather than partitions. At times, when little happens, the place serves as a green garden for quiet contemplation- think-ing. At times (right before review), the yard transforms into a frantic working field - building. Still other times (after a review) it functions as a party house- playing. Boom! transforms continual-ly, only fixed and frozen momentarily.

location

program

Firm

151 Ying-chuan Road,25137 Taipei CountyTaiwan

Architecture Wood Shop Review Space

Ar-ch: Jr-gang Chi + Lisa Hsieh

Boom!

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work

reflect

Here Boom! is in a state of reflectivity. Intimate and respect-ful, each space offers students the chance to display their work from the term. Expressions from the exterior signal to by-standers of the consideration needed to enter.

Open and lively, Students are pushing their projects to the next level in the final moments left before final review. Tools and equipment have been rolled outside of the tradition woodshop, transforming the courtyard into an extended studio. Work ex-tends here into the night waiting and preparing for tomorrow’s reflection.

1A 2A

3A

4A

14A

15A

5A

16A

17A

22A

21A

18A

20A

19A12A9A

11A

8A

7A

6A

10A

13A

18B

13B

12B17B

14B

15B

11B

16B

5B

2B3B

4B

1B

6B

8B

9B

10B

7B

13’6”

18’9”

18’4”

4’7”

7’6”

12’2”

12’3” 12’6”

13’8”

8’5”

12’11”

12’5”

15’3”

6’6”

12’6”

7’6”

13’0”

18’7”4’11”

21’11”

17’8”

9’10”

16’8”

18’4”

Ground Level (0,0)

33’5”

19’10”

8’9”

26’0”

20’5”

3’4”

14’9”

17’8”

9’0” Vertical Member

15’1”16’8”

22’0”

16’6”

22’2”

7’2”

8’10”

10’4”11’8”

16’0”

15’3”

18’10”

15’6”

21’8”19’0”

10’4”

18’6”

14’5”

15’8”

14’9”

15’2”17’8”

8’6”

13’6”

Vertical Member 6’0”

Pivot Member 14’11”

22’5”

Vertical Member 8’0”

11’6”

6’8”

12’2”

1’7”

9’5”6’4”1’9”

P1

P2

P3

P8

P9

P12

P13

P11

P10

P7

P6 P5

P4

P16

P19

P22 P21P20

P18

P14 P15

P1 : ( 0, 0, 0 ) top of the frameP2 : ( 6’6”, 1’7”, 10’3” )P3 : ( 13’6”, 0, 0 )P4 : ( 25’0”, 0, -11’6” ) P5 : ( 25’0”, 12’2”, 0 )P6 : ( 16’1”, 12’3”, -11’4” )P7 :P8 : ( 2’11”, 9’3”, 9’7” )P9 : ( 0, 12’2”, 4’8” )P10 : ( 6’7”, 14’1”, 13’10” )P11 : ( 8’0”, 15’4”, -11’4” )P12 : ( 0, 18’9”, 0 )P13 : ( 0, 20’5”, 4’8” )P14 : ( 7’6”, 25’0”, 3’4” )P15 : ( 9’3”, 25’0”, -11’4” )

P19 : ( 25’6”, 30’5”, -5’3” )P20 : ( 30’4”, 35’9”, -5’3” ) P21 : ( 27’8”, 36’2”, -13’8” )

P16 : ( 25’0”, 25’0”, 9’0” )P17 : ( 25’0”, 25’0”, 0 )P18 : ( 36’8”, 20’6”, -3’5”)

( 15’4”, 10’4”, 11’0” )

4’8” Vertical Member

P17

P22 : ( 15’7”, 36’3”, -3’2” )

ROOF DIAGRAM

Roof Structure Assembly

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View of second floor balcony

Stairs to second floor review space

View of first floor shop space

9 x 7 in

Pencil

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18 x 24 in

Charcoal

J. Christopher popaj.c.popa@gmail.com