tessa crespo design work
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HARVEST[WATER | ENERGY | FOOD]
FILTER[STORMWATER RUNOFF |
100 YR FLOOD]
BIO-FILTER[LIVING MACHINE]
+
PHOTOVOLTAICS
[PASSIVE PUMPING | SUPPORTING HABITAT DIVERSITY]
+
FOOD PRODUCTION
CATCH[REMOTE BIOSAND FILTER]
COMPOST[CENTRALIZED CATCHMENT
SYSTEM]
PERCH[LIGHT-WEIGHT PREFAB
STRUCTURE]
NEST[PERMANENT CLUSTERS]
PRIMARY DRAINAGE PATH[SLOW | SPREAD | SINK]
BIOSWALES
GABION WALLS
CONFLUENCE
FLOOD TRIBUTARY AREA APPROX.18.5 ACRES
2.2 MILLION GALLONS OF STORMWATER DRAIN THROUGH SITE/YR
[INDICATES TEACHING SPACE]
RESIDE[CAMPERS]
STAFF[PERMANENT]
STAFF[SEASONAL]
15’
30’
60’
120’
EARTH AIR HEAT EXCHANGER [EAHX][BERRIE COMPLEX]
GRAVITY FED WATER SUPPLY[BIOFILTERED FROM SOUTH CAMP]
EARTH SHELTERING[BERRIE NORTH]
Hancock Field Station is an outdoor education retreat center for Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). located in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in central Oregon, this station acts as the base camp for further explorations of the rich adjacent geological phenomenon. The station exposes visitors in landscape and embeds education through deliberate experiential processes in all aspects of their stay.
TOTAL ENERGY GENERATION
19,732 kWh/yr
[STORE]
[RETRE
AT]
[PERMANENT CLUSTER]
[TEMPORARY S
TRUCTURE]
[REST]
[REST]
POLYCA
RBONATE +
OSB PANEL
S
[PRESERVATION OF CHARACTER]
PERCH
NEST
FRAME[2X4 DOUG FIR 16" O.C.]
FILTER[TRANSLUCENT POLYCARBONATE PANELS]ACTING INSULATION +SHADING DEVICE + VAPOR BARRIER
DEFLECT[3/4" CHARRED JUNIPER RAINSCREEN, SOURCED ON SITE]
Regional connectivity within the camp is achieved through the medium of ecological and anthropological education; an opportunity for students to engage the past, present, and future conditions of the surround-ing John Day Fossil Bed National Monument.
At the building scale, the existing design language of volunteer constructed a-frame cabins was adapted to preserve the rich, existing character of the site. The historic Rajneesh staff cabins located on site were retrofitted and reused.
An outdoor education corridor is established along the valley of the site through a series of depressed areas and accompanying bioswales that slow stormwater while providing habitat for local flora and fauna.
[GLOBAL + LOCAL CARBON CYCLING]DROUGHT | DESERTIFICATION | FLOODING | FIRE
The ecological issue most aggressively addressed during the site planning and programming phases was that of stormwater management, especially pertaining to frequent flash floods of depths up to 2’ directly through the center of the camp. Due to scarcity of water in this arid, high desert region it became imperative to drastically reduce water usage while simultaneously harvesting as much rain water as possible (see measure 6 for more info).
Considering the site’s remote location, efforts were made to recycle or reuse as many materials as possible to minimize the embodied energy due to transport. For example, the existing concrete slabs would be repurposed as fill for the series of gabion walls, while the saw dust generated from any unsalvagable wood would aid in the aeration process of the composting toilets.
The majority of the teaching spaces are simply constructed covered pavillions comprised of affordable, lightweight materials and are intended to be flexible in their modularity.
STRATIFY [PASSIVE COOLING: STACK VENTILATION]
GENERATE[EAHX CLOSED LOOP SYSTEM | PASSIVE HEATING + COOLING]
WATER CYCLE
OPTIMIZE [VIEW CORRIDORS + VENTILATION]
100%of the camp season [april-october] occupants will be comfortable using passive systems. Due to the informal nature of the camp program, most structures are flexible in use, open-aired, and designed to be utilized during said time period. Berrie Complex and permanent staff housing are equipped to accommodate thermal comfort year round.
81%100%100%
daylit (only) during occupied hours
floor area with views to the outdoors
floor area within 15 ‘ of an operable window
RATTLESNAKE FORMATION[pliocene]
MASCALL FORMATION [late miocene]
COLUMBIA RIVER BASALT [mid-miocene]
JOHN DAY FORMATION
PRE-TERTIARY SEQUENCE
CLARNO FORMATION[eocene]
DEERWESTERN TOAD ANTELOPE NIGHTHAWK
WESTERN RATTLESNAKE
DESERT COTTONTAIL RABBIT
RABBIT BRUSH
JUNIPER MULLEN
RIPARIAN CORRIDOR
HACK BERRY RUSSIANTHISTLE
PONDEROSA
HIGH LAVA PLAINS ROCKY OUTCROPPINGS
The ecological issue most aggressively addressed during the site planning and programming phases was that of stormwater management, especially pertaining to frequent flash floods of depths up to 2’ directly through the center of the camp. Due to scarcity of water in this arid, high desert region it became imperative to drastically reduce water usage while simultaneously harvesting as much rain water as possible (see measure 6 for more info).
Considering the site’s remote location, efforts were made to recycle or reuse as many materials as possible to minimize the embodied energy due to transport. For example, the existing concrete slabs would be repurposed as fill for the series of gabion walls, while the saw dust generated from any unsalvagable wood would aid in the aeration process of the composting toilets.
The majority of the teaching spaces are simply constructed covered pavillions comprised of affordable, lightweight materials and are intended to be flexible in their modularity.
HISTORIC WHITEAKER NEIGHBORHOOD
SKINNER BUTTE PARK
SPENCERS' BUTTE
ALTON BAKER PARK
WILLAMETTE RIVER
WHITEAKER BRANCH
LIBRARY
Skinner Butte Park, the site of the branch library, is located within the eccentric Whiteaker district of Eugene, Oregon. Known for its abundance of fledgling local businesses and alternative art and music scene, the presence of community, creativity, and collaboration is very prominent. Initially considered the primary industrial sector of the city, the recent influx of young entrepreneurs has transformed “the Whit” into a newly commercial and residential district, resulting in a highly diverse population. The design intent of the branch library was to respond to the strong cultural presence of its context, which was pursued through an incorporation of arts education, performance and gallery space, community gathering space, and a strong connection to the surrounding physical environment to emphasize the sustainable initiatives of the Whiteaker district and the surrounding Eugene area.
GREATER EUGENE NETWORK OF OPEN SPACES
AN EXPERIENTIAL SITE PLAN OF SKINNER BUTTE PARK
1st RULE: You do not talk about FIGHT
CLUB.2nd RULE:
You DO NOT talk about FIGHT
CLUB.3rd RULE:
If someone says "stop" or goes
limp, taps out tt is
over .
4th RULE: Only two guys to ht.
5th RULE: O
ht at a time.
6th RULE: No shirts, no shoes.
7th RULE: Fights will go on as long as they
have to.
8th RULE: If this is yourst night at FIGHT
CLUB, you HAVE to ht.
1st RULE: You do not talk about FIGHT
CLUB. 2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about FIGHT
1st RULE: You do not talk about FIGHT
CLUB. 2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about FIGHT
CLUB. 3rd RULE: If someone says "stop" or goes
limp, taps out thght is
over .4th RULE: Only two guys to at.
5th RULE: Ont at a time.
6th RULE: No shirts, no shoes.
7th RULE: Fights will go on as long as they
have to.8th RULE: If this is yourrst night at FIGHT
CLUB, you HAVE toght.
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hi
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a lobbyb conference c officed restroomse break roomf local ecology collectiong cafeh courtyardi children’s sectionj art studiok reading room l gallery
HOUSING
CBD
RIVER INDUSTRIAL
FOOD ARTS
DEVELOPING DISTRICTS[ENHANCING THE EXISTING IDENTITY OF DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD]
This project, completed in collaboration with Nicole Ghiselli and Regan Greenhill, aimed to address specific design issues presented by Springfield cities officials to the sustainable cities initiative (sci). throughout the course of the term, my team worked closely with the city of Springfield, Oregon to establish realistic short term and long term goals as a tool to gain momentum and support within the community as well as from prospective developers. The studio encompassed elements of planning, urban design, architecture, and landscape architecture and sought to enhance the existing infrastructure and character of the city through the development of potential districts that were identified during the analysis phase.
CATALYTIC PROJECTSBY DISTRICT
EXISTING STRENGTHS
ILLUSTRATIVE PLANCOMPLETE BUILD OUT
HOUSING CONDOS
RIVER HOTEL
INDUSTRIAL LIVE-WORK
CIVIC CITY HALL
SPROUT!BUSINESSINCUBATOR
CITY HALL
TRANSPORTATIONHUB
LTD
PERFORMINGARTS
THE ROYAL BLDG
While a large range of scales were addressed within this project, a specific focus provided by the city was on establishing flexible public plaza space that represented Springfield’s history and future identity. Mill Plaza, visible at the entrance of the city and acting as a transition space between main street and the riverfront, mill plaza was crucial in both representing Springfield accurately and acting as an early catalyst project to attract developers and spark growth. Interactive water features, a strampitheater (accessible amphitheater), both affordable and market rate housing, mixed-use commercial and retail developments are among the strategies we employed to ensure that the plaza attracted people of all demographics at all times of day. Spatial composition and orientation of the plaza was intended to create a public outdoor room that accommodated both large and small events successfully while avoiding the space ever feeling far too open or enclosed when the events were not occurring. Additional proposed projects within the vicinity were a parking structure, a hotel supported by retail, and a public boardwalk for accessibility to the nearby Willamette river.
MILL PLAZA
VIEW TO ISLAND PARKFROM MILL PLAZA PROMENADE
VIEW OF STRAMPITHEATERFROM MILL PLAZA CORRIDOR
ACTIVITY DIAGRAM
CONCERT [800 PEOPLE]
VIEW OF MILL PLAZAFROM MAIN STREET
ACTIVITY DIAGRAM
LUNCH [120 PEOPLE]
As a connection between all districts in Springfield, we envisioned 5th Street as a multi-use highly active street with pockets of activity and a variety of store fronts or setbacks. We see local residents strolling down fifth, having lunch or doing errands.
The housing district from the north filters into the food and arts/civic district. To anchor these districts, and provide a catalyst project to jump-start the area, we designed the library connected to a Market Hall. The shared vestibule allows for patrons to experience both districts under one roof. The southern anchor of the food district is a medium-sized grocery store and for the arts/civic district is a Community Art Gallery displaying work from artists residing in the live-work complex, also allowing Springfield to build upon it’s existing industrial area.
The Central Business District, expanding east to west, will bring in mixed-use offices and retailers to add more investment opportunities within downtown. Connecting to the River district is the Mill Race and adjacent trails. To provide pockets of activities we encouraged setbacks for restaurants and other retail space with seating or displays along the sidewalk. Two plazas, Civic Plaza and Mural Plaza, would be enhanced to make them functioning and enjoyable spaces.
FIFTH ST DESIGN FIFTH ST DESIGN MAIN ST DESIGN SOUTH A ST DESIGN
POCKET PLAZACURRENT MURAL AS BACKDROP
VIEW OF MARKET + NEW LIBRARY
FIFTH ST
HOPS HOUSES
OPEN AIR EVENT HALL
WALLOWA LAKE LOOKOUTS
HOPS HOUSES1
LOOKOUTS PERFORMANCE PLATFORMS
TIMBERFRAME
2
3
these structures help frame the transition from the shore to the upper banks of wallowa lake while also providing support for the hop vines that contribute to the atmosphere and actual production of this late summer brew fest
this series of platforms arranged around cascading water features provides spots for prospect and refuge alike. each frames a view down to the town of joseph, oregon as well as up towards the greater wallowa range. they provide space for performances or group gatherings during the festival, but also serve as a great resting spot for visitors and hikers during the rest of the year
the final phase of the progression is that of a great hall where most of the festivities take place - polka dancing, alphorn blowing, swiss yodeling, and, of course, the consumption of copious amounts of bratwurst and beer. the heavy timber truss references the history and setting of the original oktoberfest and helps strengthen the county’s reputation as “oregon’s little switzerland”
[PROGRESSIO
N]
JOSEPH T
O W
ALLOWA L
AKE S
OUTH
SHORE
2
WALLOWA MOUNTAIN RANGEJOSEPH, OREGON
ALPENFEST GARDEN
1/4" GLASSDOUGLAS FIRFINISHED CONCRETE
4 X 8 RIDGE BEAM
2 X 4 PURLINS
2" SIDING
LOAD BEARING MASONRY WALL
CUT PROFILES
STACK LAMINATION
CARVE STAIR STEPS
CUT STEEL
(TIG) WELD
GRIND
SAND
1 ” X 1 ” X 1/16 ” STEEL TUBING
3/4 ” RUSSIAN BIRCH PLYWOOD
CRADLE[A MODERN DAY FAINTING CHAIR]
BASE EXPLORATION
MORPHOLOGY EXPLORA
TION
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The intent of this studio was to identify a formerly useful piece of furniture that had been rendered obsolete by society and to redesign it back into relevance. This established a framework for the modern fainting chair, which avoids the pitfalls of its predecessors by allowing for flexibility of comfort and function.
2,974,000 HECTARES12% OF OREGON
POPULATION 2,085,00066% OF OREGON
MCKENZIE WATERSHED
HJ ANDREWS EXPERIMENTAL FOREST[BLUE RIVER WATERSHED]
EUGENE
WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN
DISTURBANCE LANDSLIDE HAZARDS CURRENT
DISTURBANCE FIRE HISTORY1482 - 1952
SEVERE NATURAL DISTURBANCE IS FOLLOWED BY CHANGES IN SOIL MOISTURE AND TEMPERATURE REGIMES, AND SUCCESSION OF FOREST SPECIES WITH DIFFERENCES IN QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF BIOMASS RETURNED TO THE SOIL.
FORESTS COVER ABOUT 30% OF EARTH’S LAND SURFACE, WHILE ACCOUNTING FOR 50% OF PLANT PRODUCTIVITY. AS MUCH AS 45% OF THE CARBON STORED ON LAND IS TIED UP IN FORESTS.
EMERGINGCARBON
GEOGRAPHIES
THESIS PREVIEW
EUGENE
LANE COUNTY
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY
CHEMICALS
OREGON INDUSTRIAL
LUMBER
MCFARLAND CASCADE
SENECASAWMILL 124
2,223
4,237
4,641
METRIC TONS OF CO2 EMISSIONS (2013)
SITE
Scientists estimate that humans release about 9 billion tons of carbon (mostly carbon dioxide) each year by burning fossil fuels and by changing the landscape. About 4 billion tons end up in the atmosphere and 2 billion tons dissolve in the ocean. The last 3 billion go into ecosystems on land, but exactly where these sinks are located remains an open question.
FACTORS AFFECTING
DEPLETION OF SOIL
CARBON POOL
establish a system that engages the dynamic (carbon)intersection between the atmosphere + biosphere through exploring the physical + material attributes of a built form as primary research specimen. The subsequent micro-climates + habitats established through these conditions will manifest the phases of the carbon + nutrient cycle, providing extensive opportunities to test mitigation + sequestration techniques.
INTENT