T A Y L O R S M A L L S

T A Y L O R S M A L L S

University of San Francisco Lone Mountain

San Francisco, CA

O B J E C T I V E Create a studio

for the USF undergraduate Architecture & Community Design

program under an existing elevated roadway.

C O N C E P T To use the structure

of the building as an educational tool while focusing on

the experience of space. In doing so, the union of the built

environment and nature is highlighted through reflection and learning spaces.

Exposed elements such as tensile structures, cantilevers, and integration

of existing structure can readily be shown and explained to

architectural students.

H I L L S I D E S T U D I O

M E D I T A T I O N S P A C E

C R I T R O O M & G A L L E R Y

S T R U C T U R A L C O N C E P T The cantilevered truss system portruding from beneath the roadway will connect to the existing concrete columns. Composite truss connects to concrete columns with corbel connections.

University of San FranciscoLone Mountain Campus

San Francisco, Ca

O B J E C T I V E To design a unique structural bridge

spanning the distance between Lone Mountain campus and

the New School of Architecture & Design.

C O N C E P T Use tension cables to pull,

strengthen, and bridge the connection between the USF Lone Mountain campus

and school of Architecture. Multi-levels allow for a rapid walkway,

as well as a lower level with benches for repose.

B R I D G E P R O J E C T

Pan Handle San Francisco, Ca

O B J E C T I V E To create a high density,

multi-family housing complex. The complex will include a commercial

aspect on the ground floor.

C O N C E P T I used the symbolic hills of San Francisco

and this particular district as inspiration for my physical concept of amorphous mounds.

Well-lit units in multi-family housing complexes are hard to come by, so the designs three major pods

gradually become smaller as they move upwards, disabling any umbrella-like shading to occur.

Noon to evening light is in abundance at this site,

so the two tallest pods are positioned in the back, and the shortest in the front

to flood as much light as possible into complex.

M U L T I - F A M I L Y H O U S I N G

S K E L E T O N o f H O U S I N G C O M P L E X

S C U L P T U R E G A L L E R Y

599 Howard St.San Francisco, CA

O B J E C T I V E To create a sculpture gallery

with a focus on the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.

C O N C E P TBy using a series of walls

emanating from the outdoor green sculpture gallery, pedestrians at street

level are given a glimpse of what is within-

enticing them to enter and explore the building further.

Using skewed walls, a relatively forced circulation path is forged; this funnels people from one space into another.

The glass faade cascading down the sides of the building acts

as a sculpture piece in and of itself to represent what is

contained within its walls.

5th and MissionSOMA District

San Francisco, CA

O B J E C T I V E In analyzing

the financial district to the east, SOMA to the south, and tenderloin to

the north, I designed an institutional building celebrating community, conversation, andcompany.

This four-block site plays an important role in connecting diverse areas of San Francisco to one

another, as well as the citys urban fabric while looking through the contemporary

lens of densification.

C E N T E R F O R T H E W O R D

C O N C E P T Reflective of a knowledge treebranching, ascending, illuminating;three concepts portrayed through plan, section, elevation, and atmosphere-working together to create an environment for unique collaboration.

D I A G R A M 2 Cantilever baleanced by structural anchor

D I A G R A M 3 Concrete load-bearing trunk dissipates into light steel canopy

P R O G R E S S M O D E L

University of San FranciscoLone Mountain Campus

San Francisco, Ca

O B J E C T I V E To create a school for Architecture and

Community Design at the University of San Francisco. This project builds upon knowledge of

structural systems and materials; I specifically focused on how

steel, concrete, and timber are used together.

Programmatic needs for a school of architecture and design were satisfied

within the design, and a special details construction document was produced including cladding,

stair, and living roof.

C O N C E P T A building that is virtually flipped inside out;

no internal structure is to be concealed. The concept was to design a living

tool that architecture students can directly use and learn from.

S C H O O L O F A R C H I T E C T U R E

A S P E C T A B U N D

L A C U N A

K I N T S U K U R O I

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