David Michael Witte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355 Carlton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

David.Witte.2030@Gmail.com

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Project 3: ROCKIN’ ON THE ROOFTOPS_

Ann Arbor Music Labs .........................Pg 6

Project 1: OPEN_ The performing arts

high school of Wicker Park............pg 2-4

Project 2: NESTLED SPACES_ Gallery and

Artist Studio............................................Pg 5

Project 4: PLANTWORKS_ Bioremedia-

tion and Metal Extraction Lab..............Pg 7

Projects 5, 6, 7: MULTIMEDIA_ Various

miscellaneous projects................Pg 8 ,9,10

Pre-Architecture School UnderGraduate 1 Studio UG3 UG4 Post Graduation Studies

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Residential

Commercial

DANCE ART

MUSIC THEATRE

OPEN is porous, with meandering ramps shap-

ing the campus. A pedestrian walkway allows the

community access via an elevated public trail,

while also granting views into the performance art

school. The path is pulled inside a student gallery,

allowing the public an opportunity to experience

the artwork of students on a daily basis.

WINNEBAGO AVE.

W ABAN SIA AVE.

LEAVITT ST.

MILWAUK EE AVE.

BLO O MIN GDALE TRAIL

THE BLUE LINE TRAIN

NORTH

1OPEN_ THE PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL OF WICKER PARK CHICAGO, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 2FALL 2009 Group Project_ Partner: Kayla Lim

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OPEN_ THE PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL OF WICKER PARK CHICAGO, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 3 FALL 2009 Group Project_ Partner: Kayla Lim

1OPEN_ THE PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL OF WICKER PARK CHICAGO, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 4 FALL 2009 Group Project_ Partner: Kayla Lim

REHEARSAL SPACE

THEATRE SUPPORT SPACE

BALCONY SEATING

THEATRE

BLOOMINGDALE TRAIL

ART ROOMS

MUSIC

REHERSAL ROOMS

GALLERY

LOBBY BLACKBOX THEATRE

Artist’s Studio

NESTLED STUDIOS_Gallery and Artist Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 5

FALL 2008 Mid-Term Project_ UG1

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Gallery

Linked Path

NESTLED STUDIOS creates a venue where the artist

has a panopticonic view of the guests that enter the

gallery space, while also enjoying an elevated view of

the West Park.

THE MUSIC LAB is a hybrid building comprised of an arcade

of recording studios that support public performance

spaces. The building’s facade is a large staircase, which al-

lows the public a direct route to the rooftop venue, where

the outdoor stage grants a beautiful view of Ann Arbors

roofscape to the north.

Interior Auditorium

Rooftop Performance Venue

Entrance: Living Facade

Recording Studios

Public Arcade

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ROCKIN’ ON THE ROOFTOPS_ Music Lab, Ann Arbor, Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 6FALL 2008 Final Project_ UG1

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1) PLANT LABCreation of transgenic plants: Combining plants

that are hyperaccumulators of heavy metals with

plants that have large biomass.

POLLUTION EXTRACTION PROCESS

2) NURSERYGreenhouse atmosphere to prepare the various

plants to highly polluted soils.

BY-PRODUCTS = Clean soil/water and extracted metals

4) HARVESTPlants are harvested and metal is extracted from

their biomass. Depending on the toxicity of the

pollutant, plants should be handled with care.

Zn Mg Cu

INPUT: Soil/Water polluted by heavy metals

Zn Mg Cu

3B) ACTIVATION: WATERHeavy metals are present in the polluted water of

the river and surface water. Irrigation through

constructed wetlands can result in metal

harvesting through rizhofiltration.

3A) ACTIVATION: LANDPlants absorb heavy metals into their tissue

through their roots. Depth of extraction varies

with species. Crop rotation may be utilized to

counteract different pollutants.

Zn Mg Cu

Zn Mg Cu

4PLANTWORKS_Bioremediation and Metal Extraction Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 7WINTER 2010 Wallenberg Studio_ UG4

Solve a social issue using Architectural Infrastructure

I saw the pollution of the Detroit River

as a negative barrier to the commu-

nity’s ability to enjoy the once beautiful

ecosystem.

PLANTWORKS uses hyperaccumulating

plants to absorb heavy metals, natural-

ly cleaning the water and soil. A board-

walk dissects the infrastructure, allow-

ing the public access to the waterfront,

while creating a visually educational

tour of the water-filter plant.

Current Flow Proposed Flow

THE SERPENTINE STAIR_ Rackham Graduate School Stairwell study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 8 FALL 2007 Final Drawing_ARCH 201: Freehand Drawing

Orthographic Studies (On Site) Parti Diagrams Final Interpretation

DIGITAL DISSECTION_ Surface modeling and 2-D output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 9WINTER 2008 _ARCH 421: Geometric Modeling

Rain Barrel

Exterior storage

Interior storage

Hanging-tools storage

6 Feet tall

6 Feet long

2 Feet wide

5’x4’

Lockable door

WATER SHED_ Design/Build for Local community garden_Grand Rapids, MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 10JULY 2010 _ Volunteer Project

Reuse: The WATERSHED is constructed mainly with

scrap wood that was donated to this community garden. To

minimize costs, I designed the shed to utilize as much scrap

materials as possible. (Rain Barrel pending instalation)