mark sousa design portfolio

MARK SOUSA | DESIGN PORTFOLIOSyracuse University School of Architecture 2008-2013

Mark [email protected] Ackerman AveSyracuse, NY 13210

Bachelor of Architecture, expected 2013Syracuse University School of Architecture

MIDTOWN OFFICE TOWERManhattan, New York

HOUSING INDETERMINACYSyracuse, New York

IMAGE ARCHIVES - UFFIZIFlorence, Italy

WOOD PAVILIONStorm King Art Center, New York

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTDalian, China

SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTSRochester, New York

MIDTOWN OFFICE TOWER | Manhattan, New YorkComprehensive Design Studio Collaboration with HaoTian Liu

This 51-storey o�ce tower in Midtown Manhattan stands as an iconic skyscraper at the southwest corner of Bryant Park. Its design seeks to maximize the amount of light entering its o�ce space while simultaneously minimizing its shadow over adjacent buildings. This strategy was developed as a response to the extreme density of Midtown and a desire to create environmen-tally and contextually responsible architecture. After vertically extruding the site’s footprint and performing sunlight / tempera-ture analysis on a 3D grid of this extrusion, areas were removed that receive little-to-no daylight and/or drastically shadowed an existing adjacent building. The �nal form is the sculpted result of environmental and contextual analysis.

Further analysis of the resulting form led to the development of a double-skinned curtain wall system on portions of the east, south and west facades. The concept for this technologically expressive facade system is based on user-comfort. Each shading unit is individually controlled. This allows o�ce workers to deter-mine what conditions are most comfortable for themselves. Location of o�ce space in plan ensures maximum natural daylight, and lightwells on the east facade allow light to enter corridor and core spaces.

The tower symbolically links to Bryant Park with a sculpted public green space. Atop the slope of this exterior space sits a restaurant with views down Sixth Avenue and back toward Bryant Park. Additional program includes a 500-seat auditorium with a shared tower lobby.

Images created with: AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino 3D, V-ray, Ecotect

Lasercutting | Plexi, Chipboard, Solid Wood

w/ HaoTian Liu

HaoTian Liu

HOUSING INDETERMINACY | Danforth, Syracuse, New YorkFifth Year Thesis Project

This thesis project explores the possibility of highly �exible hous-ing for families in a low-income neighborhood of Syracuse, NY. The project is built upon research concerning rapidly shifting demographics in the United States and its e�ect on typical household types. The design response was the creation of ‘Responsive Housing’ -- homes that are adaptable, a�ordable and e�cient. Methods of responsive housing included the standard-ization of building components, expansion / contraction of interior space, ease of construction / transformation, e�cient use of interior space, etc.

In order to test the e�ectiveness of these responsive housing units, scenarios were developed to accurately respresent possible household development of local families. Yearly income, household makeup, accessibility, special needs and income alternatives were all taken into account. Ultimately, it was proven that these expanding units were capable of housing Syracuse’s existing low-income families as well as households which may exist in the future ie. the unknown.

Images created with: AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino 3D + Rhino Render

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COUPLE

Mean Family Income:$44,953

Median Male Earnings (full):$47,550

Median Female Earnings (full):$22,150

EST. HOUSEHOLD INCOME:$50,000/yr4,167/month

COUPLE + CHILD

Mean Family Income:$44,953

Median Male Earnings (full):$47,550



SINGLE MOTHER + CHILD + DISABLED AUNT



SINGLE MOTHER + DISABLED AUNT (ret.)


Mean Retirement Income:$9,840


860 SF1 Bedroom

1460 SF3 Bedrooms

1140 SF2 Bedrooms

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860 SF2 Bedrooms

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COUPLE COUPLE + CHILD SINGLE MOTHER + CHILD + DISABLED AUNT

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Mortgage Amount:$58,000+$60,000 ($146,000)

30 year, fixed interest3.50%

PAYMENT:$530/month

PERCENTAGE OF INCOME:25.50%

Possible Rent Income (Studio Apt.):$350/month

Payment - Rent Income:$180/month

Mortgage Amount:$111,000 ($146,000)30 year, fixed interest

3.50%

PAYMENT:$530/month




Mortgage Amount:$78,000 ($86,000)


PAYMENT:$386/month




Mortgage Amount:$86,000


PAYMENT:$386/month




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N/A N/A N/A$25,000

5.5K 51K 44K 45K 40K 42K 46K

48K 50K 44K ? 5K 41K 50K

39K

49K

5.3K

5.3K

57K

42K

$50K+

$40-49K

$30-39K

$0-29K

Community Garden

Salvation Army Women’s Shelter

S. SALINA STREET

1,224 3,040 3,096 1,776 1,338 3,755

2,486 2,742 2,591 ? 1,776 2,887

1,965

3,078

2,743

1,715

4,000 sf+

3,000-3,999

2,000-2,999

1,000-1,999

Community Garden


S. SALINA STREET

CURRENT HOME VALUES

SQUARE FOOTAGE

Multi-Unit

S-7 S-6 S-5 S-4 S-3 S-2 S-1

N-1 N-2 N-3 N-4 N-5 N-6 N-7

W-2 S-7

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Good Condition

Poor Condition

Vacant Home

Vacant Lot

Community Garden


CURRENT HOME CONDITIONS

S. SALINA STREET

GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

+2 JOISTS

PUSH OUT WALL (16’)

+11 WALL PANELS

+FLOOR PLANKING (16’x18’)

+ACCESSIBLE BATHROOM

Lasercutting | Chipboard, Basswood, Foamcore, Plexi

ELEVATE

ACTIVATE

LINK

IMAGE ARCHIVES - UFFIZI | Florence, Italy

This archive center acts as the headquarters for the architectural communications �rm IMAGE. The exit at the rear of the U�zi Museum provides the site for the program of o�ces, archives, an auditorium and a cafe. In order to preserve the �nite amount of piazza space in Florence, a signi�cant portion of the building was lifted above the site and attached to the rear of the U�zi. This includes the archive space which serves as a link to the existing museum space of the U�zi. To then activate the preserved open space, public program was submerged below a sculpted ground plane. This creates both an engaging and welcoming front for the headquarters, and also serves as the exit ramp for the U�zi. The elevated program, submerged program, and existing museum and public space are then linked through new sets of circulation infrastructure.

The sectional convergence between this new archive center and the historic U�zi Museum is necessarily signi�cant. At some points the new archive gently separates itself from the museum’s old facade, revealing this unique connection. At other moments spaces link the two buildings, blurring the boundaries between old and new. A copper panel screen acts as the facade for the IMAGE headquarters, revealing some of the structure’s interior during the day and providing a �at plane upon which �lms and slideshows may be screened in the evening.

Images created with: AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino 3D, V-ray

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

CONCRETE SLABS

ELEVATOR/SERVICE CORE

STEEL FRAME FOR PERFORATED METAL PANELS

STEEL BRACKETS TO SUPPORT FRAME

EXISTING ‘PIAZZE’ ‘PIAZZE’ + ACTIVATED LANDSCAPE PROPOSED PUBLIC SPACE

WOOD PAVILION | Storm King Art Center, New York

Located atop Storm King Art Center’s largest hill, this wood pavil-ion acts as a sculpture within the landscape as well as a viewing armature. The structure is built entirely of standard 1x3, 2x4 and 4x4 lumber pieces. The result is an easily constructible and temporary installation object. Its sculptural qualities are founded upon a geometric system of double-cubes and thirds. Although designed with the same geometric principles in mind, the 4x4 framework sits apart from the skin, emphasizing their separate functions. The framework is merely a structural necessity whereas the skin’s purpose is to force new perspectives of the landscape onto the viewer.

Storm King’s vast open space and numerous built objects currently act as a picturesque garden drawing the observer through the landscape. This project’s intention was to con�ne the observer in a structure that restricts views out toward the landscape, thus forcing a new experience unachievable outside of the pavilion. This wood pavilion rests not upon the natural slope but on a sculpted landscape resembling waves. As one experiences the pavilion, their perpective constantly shifts as they traverse the undulating landscape. This allows for a range of visual experiences.

Images created with: AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino 3D

4x4” Posts

4x4” Cross-Bracin

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2x4” Lateral Bracing

1x3” Horizontal ‘Screening’

Basswood, Foamcore

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT | Dalian, China

The 100,000 m2 site for this mixed-use development sits along the primary civic axis of Dalian. The design splits the site into two halves--one for new residential buildings and the other for a cultural center incorporating a historic school building. The residential half sits to the south and follows traditional methods of Chinese planning. Homes are primarily low-rise, organized in row blocks and located in a gated, private community. On the cultural half, the existing school is converted into an outdoor market place and shopping center. Program ranges from small boutique stores to restau-rants to commercial grocery stores. This market place is linked to a new cultural center and museum seated at the northeast corner of the site acting as a civic icon.

Between these two halves lie two high-rise towers connected by a service bar. This bar separates the highly public program of the marketplace from the gated community. The barrier also creates a sectional shift allowing for di�erent levels to serve each half of the site appropriately. The towers are programmed with commerce and upscale apartments and serve to increase the FAR of an otherwise low-density development.

Images created with: AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino 3D, V-ray

SHIFTING

SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS | Rochester, New York

This school of performing arts acts as an addition to the existing Eastman School of Music in downtown Rochester. The complex combines a school of both dance and drama, and places two large theaters along the city’s primary civic boulevard. Each theater is speci�cally designed for its respective art. A steel and glass lobby structure encloses both, visually linking them to the surrounding campus and city. The lobby also serves as a common gathering space for students between classes as it sits at the center of campus. Beneath the primary theaters sit two experi-mental theaters and a submerged second lobby.

The school is linked to an existing dormitory building and the public theaters are linked via back-of-house production spaces used by students and faculty. Classrooms are grouped around gathering spaces where drama and dance students can interact. Behind the south facing louvered facade lies an elevated atrium walkway that links classrooms to public program including the library and cafeteria.

Images created with: AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino 3D, V-Ray

DEFINING THE CAMPUS ‘QUAD’

SCHOOL-DORMCONNECTION

OBJECT MAKING

Mark [email protected] Ackerman AveSyracuse, NY 13210

Bachelor of Architecture, expected 2013Syracuse University School of Architecture

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