Christian Walker Portfolio 2011

C H R I S T I A N W A L K E R P O R T F O L I O

weekend ReTReaT + sTudIO

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LakewOOd cOMMunITy POOL

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w e e k e n d R e T R e a T & s T u d I O

The design of a weekend home for a successful graphic designer as a retreat from her apartment in the city. Program requirements are to make use of immediate and distant views. Client requests an owners retreat, separate guest suite, studio work space, a music room, parking for clients and guests, library, living spaces, a small orchard, spa and lap pool. Architecturally the house is becomes a wall to the road as well as making use of the existing trees to create a courtyard parti. The studio and music room are separated from the main house by a shift in plan that also provides containment for the courtyard and creates the front terrace. Service and Served spaces are divided by circulation and thick load bearing walls spatially divides primary spaces while housing shelves, fireplaces, closets and built in furniture.

The University of Texas at Arlington 2008Professor: Bijan Youssefzadeh

Floor 2

Floor 1scale: 1” = 32’

H a n d L e y M I d d L e s c H O O L, F O R T w O R T H

Careful site analysis informed the strategy and design of this school design located in a historic district in east Fort Worth, Texas. This strategy tackles three main conditions, a twenty foot elevation change on the southern portion of the site, a large existing massing of trees also on the southern side, and the confluence of two street grids. Given these conditions, School as a Tree house became the idea for this design. The main classroom bar is immersed in the trees, with north/south orientation. This allows for generous natural light and breezes. When students arrive in the morning they journey through the treed courtyard then into the school, then enjoy abundant views of the setting throughout the day. The main courtyard is also intended to become a major community space when school is not in session.

The University of Texas at Arlington 2011Professor: Don Gatzke

Floor 0site Plan

01 02 scale: 1” = 128’

courtyard View

classroom View

classroom exterior View

site Model

east elevation

section Facing east Through courtyard

west elevation

concept diagram sketchFacade study

site analysis

a R c H I T e c T u R e s T u d I O

The University of Texas at Arlington 2008Professor: Bijan Youssefzadeh

The architect’s office is located in a dense San Francisco neighborhood surrounded by townhouses. Program requirements include space for architects to work, a management office, conference room, work shop, a library, and adequate storage. This design divides the service and served spaces by the circulation. Outdoor space is comprised of a partially enclosed terrace and the rooftop deck. The entrance is defined by and the result of tension from an extruding volume extending over a recessed space. A wall runs through the property to serve as a datum and for organization. Two intimate courtyards are also created and give immediate exterior views and become extensions to the interior rooms.

Floor 01 02

03 04

section Facing west

section Facing east

The first priority of this design is to establish a strong urban edge that defines a busy corner. The indoor community pool will occupy the second floor space with the first floor devoted to retail tenants to help fund the pools upkeep. The new facade also better defines the small park directly across the street creating an urban room for the community. The architectural idea centers on designing a connector building that allows pedestrians to walk through to access whole Foods and retail shopping. an eroded corner signifies the public’s entrance. care was taken not to excessively sacrifice existing parking since many patrons drive to the site. Most significantly, the pool deck is elevated to the second floor taking advantage of exterior views and allowing the pool to integrate into the community by exposing the water and activity through a glass wall. an interior courtyard is also created with a small sprinkler park for children and space that can be used for community gatherings.

L a k e w O O d I n d O O R s w I M M I n g P O O L

The University of Texas at Arlington 2009 Professor: Edward Baum

site aerial

Interior View of Pool deck

Floor 1

Floor 2

section b-b

section a-a

Perspective View From Major corner

n O R T H T e x a s T O L L R O a d a u T H O R I T y T O L L P L a z a

The University of Texas at Arlington 2010 Professor: Todd Hamilton

structural steel construction drawing & design Project

This design is achieved by cutting one pvc pipe into twelve pieces and using pvc adhesive to attach them together. The adhesive’s strength makes cantilevering the pieces possible.

w i n e b o t t l e h o l d e r

The University of Texas at Arlington 2009Professor: Marc McColum

Ink Wash on Paper

Hand DrawingBasilica Vicenza, ItalyArchitect: Andrea PalladioGraphite on Strathmore 20”x20”