Elise ChelakFall 2014 Portfolio

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | ELISE CHELAK | ARC 107 | FALL 2014

Project 1A: Poncho

The initial assignment as a first year architecture student was to design a poncho. In collaboration with Andrew Becker, two materials were used that are unconvention-al for the production of typical fabrics: twine and zip ties. By repeating the wrapping of the twine, the creation of an abstract volume was formed. The shape of the poncho transformed into an everlasting coil, which reflects in the name of our design, Infinity.

Project 1B: Poche

By deriving the concept of this project from the latter while collaborating with Andrew Becker, a mass was created following the idea of coiling. The interior of the poche is formed by the translation of the poncho’s movement into a spatial operation. The blocks are connected, not intersected, to imitate how the twine is linked as a system. The open-ings created in the mass also correlate the relationship between the interior and exterior.

Sections

Interior Views

Isometric

In collaboration with Andrew Becker, the goal of this project was to create a coiled design while incor-porating circulation with stairs. The concept was de-rived from the wrapping of the twine, which is now translated through the stacked cubes. When system-atically attached face to face and repeated, the cubes create the desired coiled and cutback look.

Project 1C: Movin on Up

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Project 2A: Case Studies

In this case study and in collaboration with Andrew Becker, the Double House by MVRDV was analyzed through the usage of diagrams. The formal, spatial and structural composition was understood by studying plans, sections and fa-cades. This building’s residential purpose is split for two families, resulting in the program being organized for two sets of people. The facade is comprised of randomly placed windows that open the space and allow for better lighting.

Circulation Diagram

FAMILY 2

FAMILY 1

FAMILY 2

Organizational Diagram

FAMILY 1

Threshold Diagram

FAMILY 2

FAMILY 1

Threshold Diagram

Organization Diagram Circulation Diagram

Envelope Diagram

BATHROOM

BATHROOM

BATHROOMBEDROOMBEDROOM

KITCHENKITCHENLIVING ROOM

LIVING

ROOM LIVING ROOM

Program Diagram Facade Diagram

Envelope Diagram

Program Diagram Facade Diagram

After studying Crown Hall by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Chicago, Illinois, the ob-jective for this project was to design a vertical circulation with program for stor-age, theater-seating and a coffee bar. By working with Renata Ramella and Matt Magargee, a previous concept of triangular surfaces was used through-out the intervention. The skin was taken to follow the horizontal and linear struc-ture of Mies van der Rohe’s Crown Hall. It also provides privacy for certain spac-es of program while still allowing daylight to enter through the openings in the skin.

Project 2B: Montage

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Storage

Seminar Room

Co�ee Shop

Diagram1/4” - 1’

Program Diagram1/4” = 1’

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Seminar Room

Coffee Shop

Project 3: Work Live

The concept for this project is to emphasize the Work-Live space between three programs: social living, private living, and work space. The relationship of the program brings to light the idea of the spatial quality of the interior.

The stacked repetition of the rectangles create a volume that unite both work and living space, while the skin is used to distin-guish the three specific programs and create a breakdown be-tween the volumes. The skin accomplishes this because of its dif-ference in positioning on each program volume’s surface.

The window articulation on the skin is rows of the same circle repeated numerous times. This design is used to break down the formal structure that is comprised of linear and box-like shapes. This relationship clear-ly displays the connection between the interior and exterior quality.

The cantilevers also serve two purposes: volumetrically it creates a liv-ing space while simultaneously forming a surface to serve as the overhang for the gas station. The box volume legibility is then di-minished by the openings and stacked differences in the pro-grams, creating a visual breakdown of the exterior for viewers.

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Living Space

Work Space

Gas Station

Living Space

Work Space

Gas Station

Living Space

Work Space

Gas Station

Section B

Section A

Section A

Section B

BEDROOMBATHROOM

KITCHEN

DINING

LIVING

First Floor Plan1/8” = 1’

OFFICE STORE

SHOP

BATHROOM STORAGE

STORAGE

Second Floor Plan

Section B

Section A

Section A

Section B

BEDROOMBATHROOM

KITCHEN

DINING

LIVING

First Floor Plan1/8” = 1’

OFFICE STORE

SHOP

BATHROOM STORAGE

STORAGE

Second Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

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Interior Montage

Exterior Montage