Architectural DesignGraduate Work 2009-11

Will Ives

PROFICIENCIES

EDUCATION University of Oregon Master of Architecture Candidate

Clemson University Bachelor of Science, Design (Architecture)

PROFESSIONAL Custom Builders, USA Operations Manager – Southeast

NV Homes Cost Manager Project Manager Project Supervisor

2248 NW Glisan StPortland, OR 97210

703.772.4189ives2@uoregon.edu

June 2011

May 2003

Washington, DC 04.2007 - 12.2008

Chantilly, VA 01.2006 - 04.2007

11.2004 - 12.2005 06.2003 - 11.2004

Will Ives

ConfluenceEnergy Industry Ecology

Amongst all the argument regarding climate change and carbon emissions one fact is indisputable; there is an immediate need to change the way we power our way of life. Modern civilization’s reliance on fossil fuels, which the earth provides in finite quantities, must be reduced and eventually eliminated. To this end, the need for alternative, renewable fuel sources has never been more real.

Simultaneously, society is realizing how significantly industrializa-tion and modernization have impacted the ecosystems of the world. Natural habitat, specifically in urban environments, has been devastated and diminished to the point that the existence of several species are seriously threatened. If left unresolved eventually mankind may ultimately be the most threatened species.

Despite the inherent link between energy and environment, they are rarely viewed holistically. While the challenge of addressing these issues is daunting, there is great potential for modern society to slow and reverse the negative impact, and ultimately function in a manner that has a net positive effect on the natural environment.

Historically rivers have played an important part in the growth and advancement of society. Today, rivers, specifically the urban watershed, provide an excellent opportunity to positively affect change on both the energy and environmental crises. The rivers and estuaries of the world have always offered an endless supply of clean, renewable energy. Emerging hydrokinetic technologies have made the task of harnessing this power significantly less invasive and more efficient. Thus providing an opportunity to reduce the need for carbon emitting energy sources, while minimizing harm to ecosystems. The urban river is also the ideal place to begin the move toward cleaner, more habitat friendly waterways. Restoration of urban habitat both improves conditions for native species and enhances the built environment in which we live.

The proposed project, an assembly and production facility for new hydro energy solutions, will help to foster a new attitude towards both the energy and ecologies. Located on an urban river, within a historically polluted industrial area of Portland, Oregon, the project has a great opportunity to act as a working example that industry can be both clean and net positive to local ecologies. Not just coexisting, but rather thriving in adjacency.

Portland

Project: Hydro Turbine Research & Assembly FacilitySite: Portland, ORStudio: Graduate Thesis 2010 - 11 (in process)

Potential Annual US Fossil Fuel Savings

Total Potential Energy Output 43,000 Megawatts

Columbia River Basin

375 Million Barrels Oil

107 Million Tons Coal

Energy Production & Potential

St. Johns

Urban Energy Production Potential

Solar Wind

Renewable Energy Capacity Factor (%)¹⁰

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Renewable Energy Power Density (w/m²)⁹

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Riparian Zones

Habitat Zones

Industrial Zones

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hydrodynamic form

Generated through a visualization of the hydrodynamic forces created by the spinning turbine blades, a long extrusion of this sweeping form becomes the major space defining element of the enclosure.

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Industrial Skin

Daylight & Ventilation

Water Management

Energy Production

Debris ReuseContaminant Disposal

The curved building enclosure is a composition of interchangeable panels which create a living skin of codependent function. Insulated metal panels are interspersed with skylights, solar arrays, and roof habitat. This simple deployable system, can be utilized in various industrial and commercial roof applications, increasing small scale energy produc-tion and urban habitat corridors.

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Organization Assembly Lab Office Programmatic Assembly Bays Transitions Public AccessPrimarily defined by separating the three

major program components; assembly, office and research. The assembly space is subdivided into a simple grid of twenty bays, which is extended to the other program spaces. This provides opportunity for the program elements to easily shift propor-tions, depending on future need. While this achieves flexibility it also creates the need to establish transition zones, which clearly demarcate space between programmatic elements. The concept to these transition zones is to create layered separations, allowing for a physical divide while maintaining a visual relationship. A slight shift in building footprint creates a public along the extended pier.

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Every aspect of the project is designed to function as a closed loop, or as part of a larger system. This allows the facility to be completely self sufficient for water, energy, and waste management, while regenerat-ing environment and habitat.

Systems & Cycles

winter wind Energy Feedback Loop

Electricity

Radiant Slab

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Hydro Turbine

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Hydrologic Feedback Loop

Black Water

Treated Water

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Rain Water

Test Flumes

Restored Filtration Beds

Filtration Beds

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Cistern

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NorthwestFilm Center

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Project: Northwest Film CenterLocation: Portland, OregonStudio: Film & Architecture Fall 2010

This project began with multiple film explorations and a model interpretation of a self selected film, Run Lola Run. The initial film study became a catalyst to inform the architectural design of a new home for the Northwest Film Center. The program includes a main screening room, restaurant, bar & lounge, office space, classrooms, and secondary screening rooms.

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In the film Run Lola Run one main story line plays out in three versions. Each consists of many of the same events occurring in different order and timing, drastically effecting the outcome. Major events sequences were plotted, screen captured and manually transferred to laser cut acrylic tiles. These were layered allowing the viewer to experi-ence all three “runs” simultaneously.

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Experience Film

1/8” Clear Acrylic

2 mil Acetate Film

Rendered Image

Acetone Transfer

Presentation

The final presentation of the Film Center design was an interpretation of both the acrylic film study model and film still frames. Each slide beganwith either a computer rendering or hardline perspective, which was thenmanipulated in Adobe photoshop. Layers were extracted from the resulting image and transferred or printed onto various media which were layered to allow viewers to see information both isolated and holistically.

Graphics

CO Habitat

Project: Co HousingSite: Gresham, OregonStudio: Microecologies, Winter ‘10

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Adjacent to a future suburban light rail station, this housing project creates both human and natural habitat. Connections and corridors blend from the urban street edge to the natural environment. This is visually represented through a materiality change from steel to concrete to wood and a shift from orthogonal to organic screening devices. The proposed project, completed in a group of three students consisted of approximately 100 housing units over ground floor retail space.

addressing the street edge, creating habitat corridors, and public courtyards

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providing light

open space offers daylight for communal urban agriculture plots

Screen Studies

building habitat

bee and bat habitat is integrated within the facade screen systems

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filter

flowIn heavy rain events shallow courtyard pools will overflow into the courtyard, exposing a narrow walkway as the only path. This water filters through pavers and back to pools and cisterns.

after passing through planters and filters 400,000 gallons annually is used for the irrigation of urban agriculture and non potable needs as is two thirds of site produced grey water.

700,000 gallons of rainwater is collected annually and stored in a system of on site pools and cisterns.

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�Project: Historic Preservation Field SchoolLocation: Republika Hrvatska (Croatia)Studio: Study Abroad, Summer 2010

ZAPAD ELEVACIJAWEST ELEVATION 0 2.5 m

JUG ELEVACIJASOUTH ELEVATION 0 2.5 m

Stone Carving, Pučišća Field Recordation, Drevenik Veli Water Cistern, Drevenik Veli

Field Sketches

The Croatia Historic Preservation Field School offered an opportunity to explore the incredible history and culture of the Adriadic Coast. The program began in the historic walled city of Trogir, followed by stone manson school and dry stack wall instruction in Pučišća, Island of Brać. Following a travel break the program completed with two weeks of village research and field recordation on the Island of Drevenik Veli. This was supplemented by individual travel throughout Croatia, as well as Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Romania.

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Granville ExperienceCulinary

North Elevation

Project: Granville Culinary ExperienceSite: Granville Island Vancouver, British ColumbiaStudio: Study Abroad, Spring 2010

Granville Island, located just south of downtown Vancouver, is one of the most renowned “people places” in the world. Originally a hub for industry, the island has been drastically transformed over the past 30 years into the second most visited site in Canada. However, the island is not without issue especially on the east end which has many under utilized sites and less traffic. The Granville Culinary Experience, envisioned as an anchor for the east end, will celebrate the unique culinary tradition of the Pacific Northwest. The center includes a culinary school, retail spaces, cafe, restaurant, community kitchen, and a top floor boutique hotel overlooking the West End neighborhood of downtown Vancouver, BC. The project was designed with two separate buildings divided by a long exterior “atrium”. Industrial details accent the islands history, such corrugated steel panels, exhaust hoods vented directly outside and up the facade a water collection system of exterior pipes.

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Granville Island

shifting Form

West Elevation

reinterpreting the atrium

Facade Studies

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revisiting Granville Island’s history

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10. Office11. Water Closet12. Kitchen13. Storage14. Changing Room15. Parking Entry / Exit16. Loading Dock17. Bar / Barista School18. Hotel Lounge

19. Breakfast Room20. Fitness Centre21. Student Lounge22. Library23. Roof Garden24. Coffee Bar25. Tasting Room26. Housekeeping27. Hotel Guest Room

1. Cafe / Restaurant 2. Hotel Entry / Reception 3. Culinary School 4. Community Kitchens 5. Culinary School Rest. 6. Retail 7. Catering Facility 8. Classroom 9. Kitchen Classroom

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