7-10 Third Street Connector; Mixed-Use Housing Development

11-14 The Bridge Between; A Crematorium

15-16 Tallgrass Prairie Retreat; Sauna Guesthouse

17 Cico Park Pavilion; Digital Exploration

3-6 Language of Spaces; A One-Artist Museum for Anselm Kiefer

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Kansas State University CAPD | janeseric@gmail.com | 615.973.9320

ERIC JANES

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Anselm Kiefer, a German born painter and sculptor, uses a variety of materials to produce large scale works that push the boundaries of scale and question the nature of human history, especially that associated with Nazi Germany. He confronts German past head on, in a confrontational style that is congruent with the sheer size of his works. As such, the spaces that are meant to hold such large works of art must remain subtle so as not to overshadow the works, but must at the same time reveal and even encourage the confrontational nature of the art. No matter the design, the art will change the space it occupies, and the museum is intended to store and protect more than it can display. Kiefer himself said, “What interests me is the transformation, not the monument. ”

Programs Used:Rhino, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign

LANGUAGE OF SPACES| A one artist museum designed for Anselm Kiefer |

Spring 2015

3rd Floor:Each floor has a two story space that houses a larger painting. These spatial differentiations tie into the main design objective of giving multiple vantage points to Kiefer’s large works.

6th Floor:A mixed-use outdoor space for outdoor Art, receptions, and community gatherings.

Structural Stair:As a main component of the structural system, as well as, the main circulation path, the stairway connects and divides spaces but also offers reprieve from the Art and views of the city.

Elevations:The reflective glass of the building literally reflects the facades of the historical buildings surrounding it.

Site: Lower Manhattan, New York City

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Basement Plan 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor 5th Floor 6th Floor

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Physical Model: Modeled in Rhino and laser cut matboard and basswood

:Vantage points provide both different angles of view as well as distance from the works. Visitors are led through the spaces and cannot help but see the works from different points of view.

Longitudinal Section Perspective:Two story spaces provide for an opportunity to see the paintings from a distance and at eye level, as well as from below and up close. Transverse Section

The building is situated (left) adjacent to subways and several historic buildings. Its circulation (top right) is comprised of two stairs and a central elevator core housing two units. The structure (bottom right) relies on the verticality of the elevator and main stairway to support two truss systems that then support the rest of the building.

Plans:Each floor contains a two story space (X) that houses a large painting or installation. A hierarchy is then set in which one story spaces naturally have smaller works or installations.

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The downtown of Manhattan, Kansas is posed to grow exponentially in the next 10 years with the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility being relocated to Kansas State University. As it stands now, there is gap between the historic downtown and recent developments to the South; this Mixed-Use design seeks to bridge the gap while simultaneously providing a walkable solution to the urbanization of the downtown. The design boasts spacious luxuries in both indoor and outdoor living areas that are a staple of mid-West life, while also creating a more vi-brant urban fabric that includes 23,850 square feet of retail space with 5,500 square feet reserved for a Green Market. It features over 20,000 square feet of indoor livable space in thirteen apartments based on six different floor plans varying from large three-bedroom Penthouses to one-bedroom flats.

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Located in the empty Sears parking lot, the new Mixed-Use Housing Development seeks to link the grow-ing Poyntz downtown to the new Science Center and Blue Earth Place development, e�ectively continuing the urban corridor.

T hi r d St reet Connector| M i x e d - U s e H o u s i n g D e v e l o p m e n t |

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Programs Used:Rhino, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator

Contextual Plan: located in a current parking lot, the current site plan bridges the gap between the old and new aspects of downtown.

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Ground Floor Plan:Retail spaces (undeveloped) and tenant entrances

Second Floor Plan:Tenant owned or rented units

Third Floor Plan:Second floor of units and out-door spaces

Longitudinal Section:A push and pull method was used to create maximum sep-aration between the units as well as promote optimal nat-ural light, maximize outdoor spaces and give a dynamic exterior.

Tenant Circulation: In order to separate the private tenant spaces from the public retail spaces, private keyed entrances are on both the street and parking sides of the building. Individual apartments each boast a privatized entrance enhanced by the undulating hallway.

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2 Bedroom Condo2 StoriesBalconies on both levels|1800 sq. ft.|

1 Bedroom FlatBalcony|864 sq. ft.|

2 Bedroom Flat1 StoryBalcony|1152 sq. ft.|

2 Bedroom Condo2 Stories (with Master Suite)Balconies on both levels|1152 sq. ft.|

2 Bedroom Penthouse1 StoryBalcony|1500 sq. ft.|

3 Bedroom Penthouse2 Stories (with Master Suite)Balconies on both levels| 2225 sq. ft.|

Typical Floor Plans Sun/Shade Studies

North Roof Balcony :: Spring

South Balcony :: Winter

Volumetric Evolution

With an emphasis on outdoor space in an urban setting, both the quanti-ty and the quality of the porches and balconies were carefully designed to provide space, shade in the summer, and protection in the winter.

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Programs Used:Rhino, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator

THE BRIDGE BETWEEN

This project presented itself as a challenge because of the nature of the building. How does one create an environment that is subtle architecturally yet special enough to celebrate a person’s life? Can the Crematorium be a place that one would want to come to work every day? I was applauded for my ability in this design to carry the concept of ‘a bridge’ from the original model through to the final renderings. It became the backbone of the project and is the connection between the living and the dead.

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Site and Plan

Transverse Section Perspective:The Columbarium (below) is a more public area where people can return to the site at any time to visit a loved one.

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Body Visitor

The Body and the Visitor are on two different journeys. They meet briefly at the Ceremony Hall, the Committal Chamber and lastly the Enshrinement Chamber and Columbarium before the visitors depart. Emphasis structurally and spatially has been placed upon these spaces of last farewell. The Bridge spans between the spaces reserved for the body and those occupied by visitors. It connects past experiences with current sorrows and future memories: it is a place to grieve and also to move forward.

The structure of the Bridge can be equated to a single steel hollow beam spanning the 95’ between the Ceremony Hall and the Crematorium.

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Final Model

Model Studies

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Crematorium

Longitudinal Section Perspective:The visitor area (right), the Bridge (above, center), the Cremation Room (left) and the Columbarium (below)

The Chapel (left) is a place to grieve before or after the ceremony. The space is flooded with natural light and offers a place to bring flowers, signs, and pictures to remember a loved one during a difficult time. The Ceremony space (below) overlooks the Bridge and the Columbarium. It marks the beginning of the transformation and metaphorically eludes to both the past (waiting area behind view) and the new beginning (cremation in front of view).

The Columbarium (above) is where one can return to visit a loved one. The space is meant to be open to the public much like a cemetery, but houses the ashes in a bank on the wall. Visitors are able to leave flowers and memorabilia as well as reflect in the covered area. The Cremation room (right) houses the Retorts (cremation units). During the process, it is optional for visitation by family and friends. It also boasts a large window overlooking the bridge and Columbarium.

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TA L L G R A S S P R A I R I E R E T R E AT

| Sauna Guest house |

Fall 2014

The client for this project, Prairie Winds, proposes to cre-ate a retreat center for use by individuals and small groups, which is integrated into the landscape in a way that invites solitude and contemplation as well as fellowship and community...The aim is to create an architectural setting within which the aesthetic gifts of the Flint Hills can be fully received. The heart of the facility is the Sauna, while the second floor is open for prairie views in all directions. The Havens, or guest rooms, are embedded into the landscape. Programs used:Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator

Structural Diagram

Haven Outdoor AreaPrairie Perspective:The main building flows seamlessly into the prairie and guests are encouraged to explore the surroundings

Section Perspective:The areas below are meant to be underground and within the Prairie while the upper area is left open to allow views

Final Model

Studies in Rhino

Hybrid Sketching StudiesGround Floor Plan

Approach:As a retreat, the building is remote and inset in the landscape to promote escape from life’s busyness.

Guest Rooms

Sauna

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CICO PARK PAVILION| Digital Exploration |

Fall 2014

This project was an exploration in the Digital aspects of design focusing on applications of Rhino and Revit. A pavilion from another class was reworked to force the use of the programs in an integrated and self-taught manner. The model was first created in Rhino, with the requirement of an atypical geometric structure added to the roof. The geometries were then imported into Revit and a final project produced.

Programs Used:Rhino, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator