spencer bates works
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A collection of architecture and art projectsTRANSCRIPT
CV:c. 480.415.6020e. [email protected]. 9910 E Onza Ave. Mesa, AZ 85212
Spencer Bates
Objectives:Gain experience by working in the architecture industry in the Phoenix area. I am interested in learning how the architectural process works and how to ensure that the built project achieves the original designed intention. I want to learn the language of architecture; how a space can communicate through light, materials, and scale. I intend to fulfill my IDP hours and become a licenced architect.
Work History:Freelance architectural model builderBroen LLC (renovation of historic SLC home)Kiwi Services (Carpet, Tile, Duct Cleaning)Bates Home RenovationAPX Alarm (door-to-door sales)GoDaddy.com (phone sales associate)Big Two Toyota (auto sales associate)Detail Design & Fabrication (fabricator and installer)
january 14july 13may 12, 13may 10, 11april 09sept 08april 08january 07
presentaugust 13august 12, 13august 10, 11august 09april 09september 08april 08
may 2014 present
BSD Architectural Studies, ASU - graduated Magna Cum LaudeMArch Candidate at ASU - graduating May 2016
Education:
Skills:
Revit, SketchUp, AutoCad, Rhino, InDesign, Photoshop, IllustratorBilingual – English/SpanishArchitectural Model buildingProficient with many power tools (garage woodworking shop, renovation experience)
Summer Design School Exhibition – Memorial Cemetery projectCluster Project Winner – Arizona Museum For Youth exterior redesignDesign Excellence – Flagstaff Retreat CenterEagle Scout
Recognition:2012 2013 2013 2001
Forgotten Foundersmemorial cemetery and history center
Patina 24multigenerational housing
tree house structural projectTree Truss
nature retreat lodging and community centerFlagstaff Retreat
office and fabrication shop180° design+build
collaborative workstation study
medium : charcoal on bristol paper
Swiss Army Desk
Tone Drawings
Works:
allyce hargrove
memorial wall and cemeteryhistory center in background
spring 2012
ALA 226 design fundamentals 4
Forgotten Foundersmemorial cemetery and history centerThis project is located adjacent to the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park downtown Phoenix. Since its last burial in 1914 most of the grave markers have been stolen or destroyed. Walking the dirt pathways through the site is the only way to know that there are no graves beneath your feet. This project is designed to honor the city’s early founders with a cultural center for education and community gathering, a memorial wall, as well as burial plots for influential Phoenicians.
cemetery ratios seating gridbuildings paving pattern
city
rosedale
porter
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aouw
unknown
total burials - 3720 unmarked - 3062 marked - 658
site planN
reception
exhibition space
archive
office
courtyard
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This project taught me a valuable method of designing. The approach began with analysis of the history of the site and combined it with the program for the new interventions. This process helped me infuse the project with meaning and depth. I was also able to refine my 3D rendering and Photoshop skills to produce many of the graphics.
seating aligns with wall divisions
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voids = marked grave
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mass = unmarked graves
reflection space exhibition interior
memorial wall
history center entry
ADE 321 architectural studio I
fall 2012
jack debartolo III
course
dates
instructor
Patina 24multigenerational housingLocated along the light rail corridor on 19th Ave and Camelback Rd this multi generational housing complex is designed to provide an integrated living experience for its residents. The ground floor includes parking, a gym, and community center while the upper levels have alternating one and two bed apartments.
massing evolution
camelback road
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15 senior units9 affordable units630 sf840 sf
offset promotes self shading and creates varied circulation widths
varied demographics promotes diversity
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ground floor first floor (typical)
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Through this project I studied the rituals of living, the experiences of everyday life, and learned to create spaces to accommodate them. I learned about zoning and building codes and how they influence the design of a project. I was also able to improve my sense of scale.
west elevationsouth elevation
entry view courtyardroof deck
As a collaborative project for our structures class Dean Feldhausen and I designed this tree house. We were to design a tree house supported by one, two or three trees, it had to be 524 sf and include a great room, washroom, sleeping space and a viewing deck. We chose to locate the project on the bank of Mitchell Lake, high up in the Colorado Mountains.
tree house structural projectTree Truss
ATE 361 building structures II
spring 2013
joseph brickey
dean feldhausencollaborator
course
dates
instructor
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1” deck; 3/4” ply; 2x10 joist; 3/4” ply; 1” deck
simpson face mount hanger
5 1/8”x13 1/2” glulam beam
5 1/8”x9” glulam beam
steel plate
steel plate with strap
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skin
structure
Through this project I learned how to calculate seismic and wind forces and design a simple truss. I was also able to refine my model making skills by constructing the basswood structural model.
This group project began with an experimental exercise inspired by Richard Long’s land art. Just as many of Long’s pieces drew attention to a particular feature of the landscape, our installation creates an artificial horizon line as well as highlights the boundary between the meadow and the forest. The program of the project is an off the grid nature retreat center including a dining hall, community center, as well as summer and winter cabins. My focus was the design of the cabins and the boardwalk.
nature retreat lodging and community centerFlagstaff Retreat
ADE 322 architectural studio II
spring 13
catherine spellman
hunter byrnes + nhu phancollaborators
course
dates
instructor
Just as the red ribbon surrounds the meadow, the cabins create a ribbon around the project site.
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1 lobby / employee lodging2 community center3 cafeteria / lounge4 summer cabins5 fire pit6 winter cabins7 garden
tent platform summer cabin fenestration study
typical winter plan
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b1 pellet stove2 bunk beds3 bathroom4 sleeping bags
section aa
section bb
Flagstaff Retreat
typical summer plan
1 bunk beds2 tent platform
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charred cedar siding
redwood siding
front elevation
After meeting with our client, 180° design+build, and hearing what they wanted for their new office and shop space I analyzed and diagrammed the program information that came out of our conversation. The project is designed to bring the office and the fabrication shop together while still offering some separation. Another challenge was to infuse the project with the personality of the client and design a space to accommodate their unique office culture.
office and fabrication shop180° design+build
ADE 421 architectural studio III
fall 2013
matthew salenger
course
dates
instructor
office culture design problem
office
currently too far apart
Shop
Roosevelt Street
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nd S
treet
Third
Stre
et
MonOrchid
Hance ParkHance Park
central library
Lightrailbus
bus
bus
bus
bus
bus
bus
art
art
art
art
art
art
art art
art
artfoodfood
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food
food
food
food
foodfoodfood
art
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firm tour and client interview
SITE
roosevelt row
interstate 10
Fab Lab
Woodworking
Steel Fab
WCShowers
Lobby
Gallery
ConferenceRoom
Desk Area
InformalWorkspace
Restaurant
Public Outdoor
Retail
WC
BreakRoom
MaterialsLibrary
IT Room
Kitchen
Brewery
BBQ
Material Storage
Semi-PublicOutdoor
adjacency diagram based on pro-gramming interview
staff circulationvisitor circulationvisual connectionacoustic separationgrease/spark separation
day lighting
loading access
entry
auxilarypublic space
officeshop
dimmable lights
180° design+build
BreakRoom
Desk Area
MaterialStorage
Kitchen
WC
MaterialStorage
WCShowers
Mech.
Public Outdoor
ConferenceRooms
ITRoom Materials
Library
Fab Lab
Woodworking
LobbyGallery
Retail
BreweryBBQ
ReceptionSculptureGardenAtrium
InformalWorkspace
Steel Fab
OpaqueDivision
zones emerge from organizing spaces according to their potential transparency
Restaurant
transparentdirty entryclean entry
semiopaque
first floor second floor
section aasection bb
180° design+builda
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sectiondetail
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This project was a good exercise in understanding a client’s needs and aspirations and translating them into a specific program for their building. I was also able to take the programing diagram and derive a clear architectural concept from it that met the client’s needs and manifested into an interesting piece of architecture.
1 light gauge framing2 vapor barrier3 rigid insulation 4 polycarbonate5 metal deck6 somfy motor7 column8 c-channel9 hvac supply
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1 rigid foam2 metal deck3 structural steel4 glazing5 polycarbonate shades6 concrete on metal deck7 glazing8 structural steel
structure diagram section detail
drafting section
computer area section
This project was the result of an investigation of workstation design. It began with an analysis of the workspace needs of a design professional in a collaborative office setting. The program includes a space for computer work, a drafting table, and a table for model building. This project addresses those needs with a flexible workstation unit that can be deployed throughout the office in collaborative groups. The various parts of the unit fold out from the core similarly to the tools of a Swiss Army Knife.
collaborative workstation study Swiss Army Desk
ADE 421 architectural studio III
fall 2013
matthew salenger
course
dates
instructor
41” 103”
25”
31”
6”
deployment stages
collaboration configurations
From this project I learned about the workspace needs of a design professional. I also gained a better understanding of the ergonomics of the workstation and the space requirements of a collaborative office space. This project was also an exercise in fitting multiple components into a very compact footprint.
These drawings are an exploration in composition and tone. The process began with the search for an idea. I broke lightbulbs and painted them to reduce them to their most basic form.
medium : charcoal on bristol paperTone Drawings
fall 2013melissa button
course
datesinstructor
ART 110 drawing as seeing and thinking
Throughout my education model making has been an integral part of my design thinking and process. Working with physical models helps in the critical analysis of space, structure, scale, texture, and other architectural principles.
a collection of models Thinking by Making
Thinking by Making
Thinking by Making
Thinking by Making
