Jacob Singer Portfolio

JACOBSINGER

Jacob Singer

B.Arch Illinois Institute of Technology 2013

(651) 245-8363jeb.m.singer@gmail.com

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Green City Farmers MarketChicago, ILStudio Project

Green City Market, Chicago’s largest farmers market, was looking to expand into a larger lot. This move would allow the popular market to better serve its growing customer basis.

Unlike large cities on the East Coast, Chicago has a large alley system running through the city. Because the alleys are such a key part of how the city functions, it was important to me to utilize them in my design; incorporating the three alleys running through the market as front and back entrances. Using the alleys allows for better traffic flow throughout the market, even during peak hours. The main market level has open sides which allows for the traditional feel of an outdoor market, while still protecting customers from the harsh elements of Chicago’s weather. While the market itself is closed during winter months, a lower level meat market that features six small shops and serves locally harvested products, is open year-round.

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Mid-Mountain Ski LodgeBig Sky, MTStudio Project

Big Sky, Montana features some of the best ski country in the United States and Big Sky’s local resort was looking to add a second ski lodge. The owners wanted a smaller, dual-purpose lodge, stationed mid-way up the main mountain.

The ski lodge needed to be both a beautiful resting spot for tired skiers as well as headquarters for the ski patrol who watch over the mountain slopes. To achieve this multi-function design, the patrol station wraps around the lodge - allowing ski patrol to see both up, and down, the mountain.

The public portion of the lodge features a single level floor plan to better serve guests wearing heavy winter gear. Included on this main floor is a pro-shop and small café where guests can re-energize before returning to the slopes. From any point within the lodge, large windows provide guests with a stunning view of the mountain slopes.

The ski patrol headquarters surround the lodge, holding it in place and securing it to the side of the mountain. This allows the lodge to be on one level, an important feature for patrons dressed in ski equipment.

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Pod Hotel New York, NYStudio Project

I was asked to design a mid-rise pod hotel that would provide small-scale lodging for traveling business professionals. Even with small rooms, the hotel needed to provide a comfortable and high quality environment.

The hotel was designed with an emphasis on ease of construction. While the skeleton of the building is made up of poured concrete, the use of pre-cast pod elements allows the floors of the hotel to be built with maximum efficiency. As the frame of the hotel rises, the repeating “S” shaped pod units are lifted and secured into place. This unique design allows the pods themselves to be built just a few floors behind the pouring of the main frame.

Not only does the hotel provide 260 pod suites, the lower four levels contain a restaurant and bar, as well as room for multiple storefronts to increase hotel revenue.

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Center for DanceChicago, ILStudio Project

A group of Chicago dance companies wanted to build a dance center that housed both studio and performance space. The center would focus on four unique styles of dance - flamenco, tribal, modern, and ballet - and would provide the public with opportunities to learn about movement. The building needed to have a grand staircase as well as a distinct section for each style of dance.

The grand staircase takes inspiration from the key concept in naturalistic landscape design. Rather than moving patrons from point A to point B in the most direct route possible, the winding stair encourages visitors to explore the space with movement, in the manner of a dancer.

The staircase connects four separate dance studios where performers rehearse and visitors can attend performances. Each studio is designed to reflect both the history and movement of the dance styles.

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Chinatown Branch LibraryChicago, IL

Yung Architects was contacted by a developer looking to build the new branch for the proposed Chinatown Public Library on his property. The current Public Library had outgrown the existing space and needed to move to a larger location.

Along with one other intern, I was given complete freedom to create the new design. As requested, the library was built as part of a much larger multi-use complex that also contained lower level shops, as well as offices and condos.

Although this design was well received by both the developer and Chinatown representatives, it was dropped when city officials voted that the lot was too far removed from central Chinatown. We are continuing work on this project, but are no longer including a library in the design.

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