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BRONX, NY Innovation Center

INTEGRATED DESIGN STUDIOARCH 405 - FALL 2013

INSTRUCTOR - GREG LUHANPARTNER - JACKSON KLEEB

THE BRONX INNOVATION CENTER IS A RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY CENTER. THE INNOVATION CENTER FOCUSES AROUND ALL ASPECTS OF HEALTHY FOOD, GROWING THE FOOD, BUYING THE FOOD, COOKING THE FOOD, AND EATING THE FOOD. THE GOAL OF THIS CENTER IS TO CREATE AND EDUCATIONALLY STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THE CENTER HAS SEVARAL ONSITE GROWING AREAS FOR RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY USE. THE COMMUNITY GROWING AREA IS LOCATED ON THE ROOF. THE CONCEPT IS THAT PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY CAN LEASE/CHECKOUT PLOTS TO GROW THERE OWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, WHICH FOR THE URBAN AREA IS UNHEARD OF.

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Bldg. One-Foundation

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ROOF DETAIL CURTAIN WALL DETAILBEAM-TO-COLUMN CONNECTION

BEAM-TO-BEAM CONNECTION FLOOR DETAILFOUNDATION DETAIL

CUSTOM NODE DETAIL

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HOUSTON, TX MAGGIE’S CENTER

DESIGN STUDIOARCH 406 - SPRING 2014

INSTRUCTOR - KIRK HAMILTON

THE MAGGIE’S CENTER OF HOUSTON IS A COMPLEX WHICH PROVIDES A REFUGE FOR SUPPORT AND CARE TO PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOLLOWING THE IDEAS AND PRINCIPLES LAID BY MAGGIE KESWICH JENKS.

THE COMPLEX FOCUSES ON A PHILOSOPHY OF FOUR FACTORS OF WELLNESS: EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, NATURE. THE OVERALL LAYOUT OF THE COMPLEX IS DESIGNED BY THESE FOUR FACTORS. SOCIAL WELLNESS IS FOUND IN THE MAIN CENTRAL ZONE OF THE COMPLEX WHICH INCLUDES THE LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN TABLE, AND KITCHEN. THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL BRANCH OFF THROUGH MEANDERING COORIDORS. THE EMOTIONAL SIDE OF THE COMPLEX IS MORE SHELTERED THAN THE PHYSICAL SIDE. THROUOUT THE ENTIRE COMPLEX NATURE REMAINS VISIBLY EVIDENT.

THE CENTER IS DESIGNED TO ADHERE TO A DIVERSE RANGE OF PEOPLE AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS FOR SUPPORT.

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BUILDING TOTAL - 11,115 SQ. FT.

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MATERIAL LIST

A HEALING CENTER[ ]

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“People should not loose the joy of living in the fear of dying.”

- Maggie Keswick Jenks (MAGGIE’S FOUNDER)

RESEARCH INSPIRATION

NATURE IN DESIGN(ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE)

“A building or design must grow, as nature grows, from the inside out...it reaches out to it’s surroundings.” - Eric Corey Freed

“Unfold, like an organism, from the seed within...satisfy the social, physical, and spiritual needs.” - David Pearson

HEALING WITH NATURE(HOLISTIC, ORGANIC, ANDHEALING ARCHITECTURE)

“Healing is the process of re-establishing harmony within the organism.” - Alex Starks

ATMOSPHERE OF A SPACE“Materials react with one another and have their radiance, so that the material compostition gives rise to something unique. Material is endless.” - Peter Zumthor

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“People should not loose the joy of living in the fear of dying.”

- Maggie Keswick Jenks (MAGGIE’S FOUNDER)

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SOCIAL WELLNESSLIVING ROOMLIBRARY

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EMOTIONAL WELLNESSSMALL PRIVATE COUNSELINGLARGE GROUP COUNSELING

NATURE WELLNESSFRONT PORCHBACK PORCH

SCATTERED POINTS OF REFUGETHROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COMPLEX A VIEW OF NATURE IS ALWAYS PRESENT

AS A CANCER WELLNESS CENTER IT WAS REALIZED THAT AN INDIVIDUALS HEALING PROCESS IS UNIQUE TO EACH INDIVIDUAL. PEOPLE ARE DIVERSE, AND THEREFOR; THEY REQUIRE DIVERSE REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTS TO HEAL. THE MAGGIE’S CENTER OF HOUSTON USES A BIO-MIMICRY FEEL IN THE LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF IT’S COMPLEX. THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF WELLNESS ARE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND NATURE. THE SOCIAL WELLNESS REGION IS THE MAIN ENTRANCE CORRIDOR, AND KEEPS AN OVERALL OPEN FLOOR PLAN. IT ALLOWS THE MAJOR FLOW OF TRAFFIC TO MOVE THROUGH THE SPACE, AND ALLOWS PEOPLE THE OPPRTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE. SOME PEOPLE’S HEALING PROCESS IS A PHYSICAL ONE, AND THAT IS WHERE THE PHYSICAL REGION OF THE COMPLEX IS UTILIZED. THE PHYSICAL WELLNESS SIDE OF THE COMPLEX IS A MEANDERING BRANCH LIKE CORRIDOR, WHICH IMITATES THE FEELING OF FREEDOM. OPPOSITE OF THE PHYSICAL SIDE IS THE EMOTIONAL SIDE. THIS SIDE GIVES OF MORE OF A SHELTERED FEELING. IT HAS MORE PROTECTION AND EMITS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE COMPLEX THE HEALING ELEMENT OF NATURE IS ALWAYS VISIBLY PRESENT, WHETHER INTERIOR OF EXTERIOR. SOME PEOPLE NEED TO BE ACTIVE, SOME PEOPLE NEED TO BE SOCIAL, SOME PEOPLE NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE, SOME PEOPLE JUST NEED PEACE, BUT NO MATTER WHAT THEY NEED THEY CAN FIND IT AT THE MAGGIE’S CENTER OF HOUSTON.

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SPA - SALON

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JACKSONVILLE, FL NEW TUSCANY

DESIGN STUDIOARCH 206 - SPRING 2012

INSTRUCTOR- SUSAN RODEIKPARTNER - JACKSON KLEEB

THE GOAL OF NEW TUSCANY NURSING COMMUNITY IS TO REDEFINE THE NURSING HOME EXPERIENCE. WE HAD TO TAKE AN EXHISTING NURSING HOME COMPLEX AND HAD TO TRANSFORM THE EXHISTING COMPLEX INTO A NEW ENRICHED LIVING COMMUNITY. WE HAD TO LEAVE AT LEAST 40% OF THE EXHISTING STRUCTURE. WE DECIDED TO DEMOLISH THE EXHISTING RESIDENTIAL WINGS AND LEAVE THE CENTRAL CORE.

A MAJOR GOAL IN OUR REDESIGN WAS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH THE RESIDENTS FELT MORE LIKE THEY WERE HOME AND PART OF A COMMUNITY. WE WANTED TO BREAK FREE FROM THE TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONALIZED MOLD OF WHAT IS TO BE CONSIDERED NURSING HOME LIVING.

THE THEME THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IS REMINISCENT OF THE TUSCAN VILLA STYLE. THE STYLE HEAVILY RELIES ON SPACIOUS AND OPEN AIR PLANS, EXTENSIVE USE OF ARCHES, PORTAL WINDOWS, AND EMPLOYING SOFT TONES MIXED WITH SOLID MATERIALS. THOUGH OPEN AIR AREAS ARE PREVALENT AMONGST THE PROJECT, EVERY WINDOW, DOORWAY, OR ARCH WILL HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO BE SEALED OFF FOR WEATHER OR HEALTH CONDITIONS.

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TV’S ARE WALL MOUNTED ON SWIVELS IN ALL ROOMS FOR EASIER VIEWING.

RAISED WINDOWS, DENOTED BY GRAY, AREPLACED ABOVE EYE LEVEL TO LIMIT VIEWS INTO THE ROOM YET STILL ALLOWING NATURAL LIGHT TO ENTER.

A RECESSED ENTRY GIVES THE RESIDENTS A SENSE OF PRIVACY WHILE BRINGING SHAPE AND FLOW OF SPACE.

A STANDING WARDROBE IS USED IN RESIDENT ROOMS IN PLACE OF A CLOSET FOR EASIER ACCESS.

VANITY SINK IS PLACED WITHIN ROOM FOR CONVENIENT USE.

ALL FOUR CLUSTERS INCLUDE PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS IN WHICH ALL 15 GUESTS CAN TAKE PART IN BASIC HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COOKING, DINING, OR LOUNGING.

EACH CLUSTER HAS ENCLOSED COURTYARDS FOR RESIDENTS TO MAKE USE OF WHILE THEY REMAIN IN AN AREA THEY ARE MORE FAMILIAR AND COMFORTABLE WITH.

EXTERIOR HALLWAYS ALLOW RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE THE OUTDOORS DURING TRAVEL YET STILL ENJOY PROTECTION FROM WEATHER.

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WITH OVER 18,000 SQ. FT. OF DEVELOPED OUTDOOR SPACE, NEW TUSCANY HAS THE ABILITY TO GIVE RESIDENTS A CHANCE TO INTERACT WITH NATURE ON A BROAD, LESS CONFINED SCALE. INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY ARE MULTIPLE EXPANSING WALKING GARDENS, TWO LARGE OUTDOOR COOKOUT PATIOS, A NATURAL POND WITH AN EXTENDED OVERLOOKING GAZEBO, AND VARIOUS OF OUTDOOR WALKING PATHS.

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COLLEGE STATION, TX CUBE 2.0

DESIGN STUDIOARCH 406 - SPRING 2014

INSTRUCTOR- KIRK HAMILTON

THE CUBE 2.0 IS A COMMUNITY THEATRE LOCATED IN WOLF PEN CREEK PARK, A MAJOR PARK IN COLLEGE STATION, TX. THE THREE MAJOR DESIGN FOCUSES REPRESENTED IN THE CUBE 2.0 ARE VISUAL PROGRAM, MOVMENT THROUGH SPACE, AND THE CREATION OF AN OBJECT IN THE LANDSCAPE. THE PROGRAM OF THE THEATRE IS BROKEN UP INTO THREE SPACES, THEATRE, LOBBY/PUBLIC, LIVABLE STAIRS. MOVEMENT IS REPRESENTED IN THE PROJECT THROUGH THE LIVABLE STAIRS. CREATING AN OBJECT IN THE LANDSCAPE IS VISUALLY SEEN THROUGH LIGHT, COLOR, AND GEOMETRY.

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DESIGN - CREATIVE WORK CONTOUR.BARRIER.SHELTER

DESIGN STUDIOENDS 106 - SPRING 2011

INSTRUCTOR- PHILIP TABB

THE PROJECT, A STUDY OF 3D SPACE, WAS EXPLORED THROUGH THE USE OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPACE. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT WAS TO LEARN THE FUNCTIONING OF SPACE. THE PROJECT STARTED AT CONTOURS, WHICH WAS THE LAYOUT OF THE GROUND. IT THEN MOVED TO BARRIERS, WHICH WAS THE STUDY OF HOW SPACE IS BROKEN UP AND SEPARATED. FINALLY IT FINISHED AT SHELTERS, WHICH WAS THE STUDY OF HOW SPACE RELATES TO LIGHT AND STRUCTURE.

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DESIGN - CREATIVE WORKPUPPET THEORY

DESIGN STUDIOENDS 105 - FALL 2010

INSTRUCTOR- PETER LANG

THE PUPPET THEORY PROJECT, EXPLORED THE PROCESS OF DESIGN. THIS SEMESTER LONG PROJECT STARTED WITH UNDERSTANDING HOW TO DESIGN CREATIVILY THROUGH PUPPET DESIGN. THE FINAL PROJECT WAS TO PUT TOGETHER A CHILDRENS PUPPET PRODUCTION. THE PROJECT WAS A UNIQUE AND CREATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON DESIGN BY EXPLORING HOW A PUPPET PORTRAYS EXPRESSION, AND STRUCURALLY MOVES.

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DESIGN - CREATIVE WORK

FURNITURE DESIGNPERSONAL WORK

FURNITURE DESIGN HAS BEEN A PASSION OF MINE FOR YEARS NOW. THE TWO PROJECTS REPRESENTED HERE WERE BOTH CONSTRUCTED FROM COMPLETELY ALL WOOD. ALL THE JOINTS AND BRACINGS WERE BUILT OUT WOOD . THE PROJECT ON THE LEFT IS A WOODEN WOVEN HEADBOARD. THE PROJECT ON THE RIGHT ISA A BOOKSHELF-WINERACK. THE PIECE REPRESENTS A STATEMENT PIECE FOR A ROOM. THE STRUCTURE OF THE PIECE USES GRAVITY AND TENSION TO MANTAIN IT’S RIGID STRUCTURE.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

BLACK AND WHITE PERSONAL WORK

PHOTOGRAPHY IS ANOTHER PASSION OF MINE. AN EXCELLENT PHOTO IS NOT PLANNED OR STAGED, BUT INSTEAD IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM WHILE STILL MAINTAINING GREAT COMPOSITION, LIGHTINGN, AND PLACEMENT. MY PHOTOGRAPHY RANGES FROM BLACK AND WHITE, ARCHITECTURAL, MODERN COMPOSITION, AND LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY. THE REASON I LOVE THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY IS BECAUSE IT ALLOWS US GRAB HOLD OF THE BUSY CONSTANTLY MOVING WORLD AROUND US AND FREEZE IT IN A CAPTURED SECOND.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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PERSONAL WORK

THIS COLLAGE OF CAPTURES THE DIVERSITY AND LIFE OF WHAT SURROUNDS US IN TODAY’S URBAN ENVIRONMENT. IT REPRESENTS THE DIVERSITY AND COMPLEXITY OF MAKES UP EVEN SOME OF THE SIMPLIEST OF OBJECTS. PEOPLE GO DAY TO DAY FOCUSED ON ONE CERTAIN OBJECT, PHONE, DESTINATION, TASK, AND ARE COMPLETELY OBLIVIOUS TO THE THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

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CULTURAL EXPERIENCE PERSONAL WORK

TRAVELING HAS BEEN A MAJOR PART OF MY LIFE, ESPECIALLY AS OF RECENT YEARS. I STUDIED ABROAD FOR A SEMESTER IN ITALY, WHICH WAS A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE TO ACTUALLY LIVE SOMEWHERE SO DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I WAS USED TO. FOR ME ITS NOT JUST THE SITE SEEING OR THE MAJOR ATTRACTIONS THAT A PLACE HOLDS, BUT RATHER THE DIVERSE CULTURE THAT IS UNIQUE TO EACH PLACE. THE PEOPLE, THE SOUNDS, THE TASTES, THE EXPERIENCES, ALL COMBINE TO CREATE WHAT A PLACE IS. CULTURE IS DIVERSE EVERYWEHRE YOU GO. THE GOAL IS TO BE ABLE TO ABSORB AS MUCH OF THAT AS YOU CAN. MY PERSONAL GOAL OF MINE IS TO ONE DAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND WORK ABROAD.

I BELIEVE THAT WE, AS INDIVIDUALS, ARE SHAPED AND MOLDED BY THE EXPERIENCES THAT WE ENCOUNTER EVERYDAY, FROM OUR THOUGHT PROCESS TO THE WAY WE SEE THE WORLD. THE HOPE IS THAT EVERYDAY THAT WE ENCOUNTER SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING THAT MAKES US QUESTION, SOMETHING THAT BRINGS US OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONE, BECAUSE THATS HOW WE ULTIMATELY GROW, AND IN MY OPINION THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO ACHIEVE THIS THAN IMMERSING ONE’S SELF IN CULTURE.

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“TRAVEL IS FATAL TO PREJUDICE, BIGOTRY, AND NARROW-MINDEDNESS, AND MANY OF OUR PEOPLE NEED IT SORELY ON THESE ACCOUNTS. BROAD, WHOLESOME, CHARITABLE VIEWS OF MEN AND THINGS CANNOT BE AQUIRED BY VEGETATING IN ONE LITTLE CORNER OF THE EARTH ALL ONE’S LIFETIME.”

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CHRISTOPHER CLARK1122 DELMAS AVE.

SAN JOSE, CA 95125

[email protected]

936.546.8281

EDUCATION

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, TXBACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (B. E. D.)CUMULATIVE GPR : 3.227GRADUATE MAY 2014ITALART TAMU STUDY CENTER, CASTIGLION FIORENTINO, ITALYSTUDY ABROAD PROGRAM, ARCHITECTURE, EXTENSIVE TRAVELS12 CREDIT HOURSSPRING 2013CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL, CROCKETT, TXTOP 10% OF CLASSGRADUATE WITH HONORS MAY 2010

EXPERIENCE

07|2012 - 05|2014 BRAZOS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK, COLLEGE STATION, TXCOURT AMBASSADORPROMOTED TO WAREHOUSE MANAGER

05|2011 - 05|2012 KALCORP ENTERPRISES, COLLEGE STATION, TXT-SHIRT - LOGO DESIGNER

08|2009 - 05|2010HOUSTON COUNTY COURT AT LAW, CROCKETT, TXCOURT ASSISTANT

SKILLS

BUILDING PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS CERTIFICATESUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP

REVIT ARCHITECTURE 2014ADOBE CS6 SUITEAUTOCAD 2014SKETCHUPRHINO 5.5MACINTOSHMICROSOFT OFFICE

MODEL MAKING PHOTOGRAPHYGRAPHIC DESIGNSKETCHINGLASER CUTTING3D PRINTINGSTONE CARVINGWOOD WORKINGMETAL WORKINGPRESENTATION

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ITALY - GERMANY - SCOTLAND - ENGLAND - TURKEY - SPAIN - FRANCE - GREECE - NETHERLANDS - MEXICO - BELIZE

ACTIVITIES

BIG EVENTSPRING 2014 - GROUP LEADERSPRING 2013 - (ITALY) COORDINATORSPRING 2012 - GROUP LEADERSPRING 2011 - PARTICIPANTAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS (AIAS)2012 - MEMBER2011 - MEMBER2010 - MEMBER

SOPHOMORES ADVANCING IN LEADERSHIP (SAIL)FALL 2011 - MEMBERSPRING 2012 - COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR

TEXAS A&M FISH CAMP2012 - FCXII CAMP ROACH - GROUP FACILITATOR2011 - FCXI CAMP WELCH - GROUP FACILITATORTEXAS A&M SHOOTING TEAMSPRING 2011 - NATIONAL TITLE - COLLEGIATE SHOTGUN SPRING 2011 - TREASURERHOUSTON COUNTY LEO CLUB2009 - 2010 - CLUB PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

HONORS

NATIONAL TITLECOLLEGIATE SHOTGUN SHOOTING

EAGLE SCOUTJUNIOR OLYMPIC SHOTGUN TEAM

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