A R C H I T E C T U R E

DESIGN PORTFOLIOA U B R I E D A M R O NU N I V E R S I T Y O F T E N N E S S E E

University of Tennessee

a.damron144@yahoo.com

956.466.4452

1445 Francis Station Dr.Knoxville, TN 37909AU

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ARCHITECTURE

This project focused on the design of a fire station and auditorium as well as a connection to the existing community park next to the site. Knots in a rope inspired our prima-ry design goal which was to create intermediate spaces, or nodes of interaction, which would connect the firemen to the community they serve. These spaces primar-ily occur in the glass box struc-ture serving as a transition space from exterior to interior and under the photovoltaic covered canopy bridging the fire station and audito-rium. Additional nodes include the extension of the park as a skate park and the perforated aluminum panels connecting the existing park with the auditorium. This sta-tion was designed in an integrated studio with a partner in which we explored and addressed the struc-ture and systems that would aid in the buildings functionality.

Fire Station 006

Fall 2010

LocationCollege Station, TX

ProgramFire stationAuditorium

Software UtilizedAutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Kerkythea

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GROUND PLAN Aubrie Damron Lauren Wiatrekad&lw

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1. Compressor2. Shop3. Apperatus Bay4. Fire Poles5. Bunker Gear6. Utility7. Mechanical8. Restroom9. Janitor/ Storage10. EMS Deacon11. EMS Storage

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SECTION, ELEVATION, DETAILS Aubrie Damron Lauren Wiatrekad&lw

REAR ELEVATION

SECTION OF AUDITORIUM FOUNDATION DETAIL PERFORATED PANNEL CONNECTION ROOF, WALL, AND FLOOR DETAIL

FRONT ELEVATION

REAR ELEVATION

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SECTION, ELEVATION, DETAILS Aubrie Damron Lauren Wiatrekad&lw

REAR ELEVATION

SECTION OF AUDITORIUM FOUNDATION DETAIL PERFORATED PANNEL CONNECTION ROOF, WALL, AND FLOOR DETAIL

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SECTION, ELEVATION, DETAILS Aubrie Damron Lauren Wiatrekad&lw

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SECTION OF AUDITORIUM FOUNDATION DETAIL PERFORATED PANNEL CONNECTION ROOF, WALL, AND FLOOR DETAIL

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

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SECTION, ELEVATION, DETAILS Aubrie Damron Lauren Wiatrekad&lw

REAR ELEVATION

SECTION OF AUDITORIUM FOUNDATION DETAIL PERFORATED PANNEL CONNECTION ROOF, WALL, AND FLOOR DETAIL

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This compound is to house twelve artists and their studios as well as house community functions such as an internet cafe, meeting rooms, and a co-op space. Im-portant to designing a compound that could stand out amongst the trees was the implementation of a tower. In this scheme, my partner and I focused on the tower as a space divider as well as the central location for the interaction of the community with the artists. The tower is bordered by an amphithe-ater, a cafe, meeting spaces, and a large courtyard surrounded by artists studios. The artists work on ground level and live above their studios.

Art Farm

Spring 2011

LocationSerenbe, GA

ProgramHousing, community areas, tower as place marker

Software UtilizedAutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Kerkythea, Adobe Photoshop

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This high rise argues the re-cre-ation of a city into an Ecstacity, a city that gathers material from world cities and vanguard urban-ist ideas to set off a design for lifestyles that are less and less predictable. In the Ecstacity, a persons private life is no longer private because its forced to be. This helps guard against cities turning into areas of privatization and division.

My building acts as a masochist being hung by its latex-like skin and is being supported by four sur-rounding buildings which resemble a sadist. This use of existing build-ings creates a broad context for my building because of its need to attach itself; therefore, helping transform a city into an Ecstacity.

Ecstacity

Fall 2009

LocationSuspended from any existing high-rises

ProgramHigh-rise structure designed through strong sensibility

Software UtilizedAutoCAD, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop

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Hillplex was designed based on a prefabricated kit of parts that is to be assembled on a 30 degree slope. I designed units based off of a grid where the steel structure becomes a scaffolding system which allows for quick and efficient structural construction. Further ex-pansion is a possibility within this kit of parts system. Due to the lack of a front or back yard each unit is given a generous deck area as well as glass doors in the living and dining room that completely open up these areas to the outdoors. To ensure privacy there is open space between each housing unit as well as shading slats which wrap around parts of the exposed struc-ture in various densities depending on the program in those areas.

Hillplex

Fall 2011

LocationAlcoa, TN

ProgramPrefabricated aluminum housing

Software UtilizedAutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Autodesk Revit, Kerkythea, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

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1. Aluminum roofing

2. Waterproof barrier

3. Roof insulation

4. Aluminum metal decking

5. Hidden gutter

6. Insect and leaf screen

7. Aluminum framed double glazed window

8. 5/8 aluminum rainscreen

9. Ventilated cavity

10. 5/8 mineral fibreboard with termite shield

11. Rigid insulation

12. Stud wall with additional insulation

13. 5/8 gypsum wall with interior finish

14. Screen connection bracket

15. Flashing

16. Hunter Douglas aluminum ceiling panel with oak finish

17. 2x2 recessed lighting

18. Floor to ceiling aluminum framed, double glazed door

19. Wood decking

20. 2x2 wooden support blocks

21. Waterproof membrane

22. HSS 6x6x1/4 hollow steel beam

23. Wood flooring

24. Bitumous felt above insulation

25. 4 concrete slab on 2 metal deck

26. Insulation

27. Corrugated aluminum panels

28. Insulated channels

29. HSS 6x6x1/4 hollow steel structural column

30. Concrete pylon with 2x2 concrete footing

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ARC 571 FALL 2011PROFESSOR EDGAR STACHAUBRIE DAMRON07 08

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DETAIL SECTION B3/4=10

1. Aluminum roofing

2. Waterproof barrier

3. Roof insulation

4. Aluminum metal decking

5. Hidden gutter

6. Insect and leaf screen

7. Aluminum framed double glazed window

8. 5/8 aluminum rainscreen

9. Ventilated cavity

10. 5/8 mineral fibreboard with termite shield

11. Rigid insulation

12. Stud wall with additional insulation

13. 5/8 gypsum wall with interior finish

14. Screen connection bracket

15. Flashing

16. Hunter Douglas aluminum ceiling panel with oak finish

17. 2x2 recessed lighting

18. Floor to ceiling aluminum framed, double glazed door

19. Wood decking

20. 2x2 wooden support blocks

21. Waterproof membrane

22. HSS 6x6x1/4 hollow steel beam

23. Wood flooring

24. Bitumous felt above insulation

25. 4 concrete slab on 2 metal deck

26. Insulation

27. Corrugated aluminum panels

28. Insulated channels

29. HSS 6x6x1/4 hollow steel structural column

30. Concrete pylon with 2x2 concrete footing

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INSTALLAT IONS

This project discusses two atti-tudes concerning digital design, one about performance whose skin is resolved parametrically, the exterior as a rain water collecting instrument, that takes the water into water vessels integrated into skin, they also serve as heating and cooling devices producing light and temperature affects. The interior skin is more interested in sensation with a smooth sensibil-ity on a pleated skin like silk and/or leather. The idea was to empha-size this distinction to embrace the discussion. Bi-Polar can then be explained more effectively in three systems working together: (1) The tessellated parametric logic perfor-mative exterior, (2) the loose free-flowing sensual interior, and (3) the in-between performative bladder system that mediates between the two extremes.

Bi-Polar

Spring 2011

Fabrication TeamMatthew MillerDale FentonEmau VegaAubrie DamronAdrian Cortez

Software UtilizedRhino 4.0, Autodesk Maya, Lamina, Mastercam, Pepakura

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This installation was designed based off of three basic param-eters, function, material, minimal connections. The first design decisions were made based off of the idea that this structure was to respond to light and air. The sec-ond parameter was the decision to use tyvek as a material which al-lowed for the marriage of light and air to occur due to its light weight and impressive strength. We used the basic tetrahedron shape then placed five various voronoi pat-terns on them to play with the idea of dilution in order to push the tyvek to go as thin as possible. The result of 200 tetrahedrons con-nected together with a soldering iron was an installation that seems to glow in the light and produce shadows as it slightly sways when the window is open.

Bowser

Fall 2011

Design TeamAubrie DamronAshley Lenantine

LocationStairwell at the University of Ten-nessee, Art + Architecture building

Project Duration1 Week

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AUBRIE DAMRON

a.damron144@yahoo.com

956.466.4452

Bachelor of Architecture, Spring 2011

Texas A&M University

Master of Architecture, May 2013, anticipated

The University of Tennessee