Architectural Design

Research Studio: Future Fit

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Parametric Solutions for an Uncertain Future

This project defined architectural and landscape form through analyzing the intersection of population growth, increased urban density, and water in Charlottesville, VA.

Partner: Jennifer Livingston, MLA Candidate 2015

 

Local Watershed:

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Site Process:

Existing site condition
Existing site condition
1. Establish a system to daylight existing storm drainage infrastructure
1. Establish a system to daylight existing storm drainage infrastructure
2. Construct new topography and surface storm infrastructure using bioswales and a constructed wetland
2. Construct new topography and surface storm infrastructure using bioswales and a constructed wetland

From landscape to architecture:

1. Restore site stream and swale system
1. Restore site stream and swale system
2. Simplify swale paths
2. Simplify swale paths
3. Establish swale corridors for circulation
3. Establish swale corridors for circulation
4. Establish plan through intersection of topography and drainage
4. Establish plan through intersection of topography and drainage
5. Cull segmented topography to create internal circulation and courtyards
5. Cull segmented topography to create internal circulation and courtyards
6. Evaluate distance from selected swale segments
6. Evaluate distance from selected swale segments

Extrude segmented topography based on distance evaluation to create habitable space:

Phase 1
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 4
Final Site Plan
Final Site Plan

Program Breakdown:

Program Diagram

Site + Program Model
Site + Program Model
Residential Section
Residential Section