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during the journeY to northwest utah, the landscape transforMs identities Multiple tiMes. the Most extreMe shift occurs on the bonneville saltpan. its infinite flatness is interrupted onlY bY the earth’s curvature. the endless horizon is inhabited onlY with silence. a string of posts—an art installation—aMplifies the juxtaposition of horizontalitY and convexitY of the landscape.

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the procession below ground separates You froM the horizon, therebY augMenting Your senses. the ceiling apertures afford a hallwaY to the sKY and allow the eleMents to perMeate the space. Monolithic walls provide a radicallY pure environMent, while their shadows and surfaces act as waYfinding devices. deeper within event horizon You feel cool and protected. You find Yourself iMMersed in a MicrocosM of travelers. soMe refuel in a café, while others diverge into peripheral pathwaYs towards lodging. as You eMerge, coolth and warMth Meet as the sKY collides with the earth.

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passive strategies:heating | cooling | lighting

the priMarY space is coMpletelY underground while the lodgings are partiallY subMerged into the earth, utilizing bacKfill for therMal Mass. the building’s orientation and apertures allow for daY-lighting while siMultaneouslY funneling the prevailing winds through the Main circulation space.

glazing on each unit is located on the north façade for daY-lighting and view-sheds. the lower portion of the glazing is operable. winch-operated roof panels worK in unison with the glazing for passive cooling.

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radiant heating and cooling

desalinization /water reclaMation area

coMposting toilets

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structuresM.arch worKs[collaborated with teaM on final Model]

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the birdtower is an exercise in transparencY and structure. its poetics are seen in overall identitY and clear details. the observatorY’s steel structure exudes the experience and interacts with the birds and people aliKe.

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2”x1/4” flat bar top guard rail. field weld u/s to t/o double angle ‘t’ outriggers. all corners shall be Mitre cut, welded, and ground sMooth - tYpical

1-1/2” 0 steel handrail c/w 1/2” radius stl. rod standoff. shop welded to double angle ‘t’ outriggers - tYpical

double angle ‘t’ outrigger c/w 1/4 “ o per-drilled holes @ 4’vert. o.c. all holes shall be deburred - tYpical

1/8” cable wire railing sYsteM c/w push locK turnbucKle anchors. cables shall run continuous for each elevation - tYpical

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horesco industrial serrated steel grating - 4’-0” length sections - tYpical

3”x3”-1/4” angle - field weld to double ‘t’ outrigger base flange. all welds shall be u/s of angle. where continuous lengths of angle are not possible butt joints shall be chaMfered c/w full penetration cont. welds

6” hss 1/4” wall c/w full penetration c/w @ entire periM.

niMbusdesign bY ManY

coMpetitionpersonal[collaborated with tiM winstanleY]

niMbus is a revolutionarY step in Modular bridge design. it is coMposed of interchangeable eleMents that allow for ease of construction and unique variation as desired. passive environMental control sYsteMs respond efficientlY to anY urban setting. the etfe cushions and high tech carbon fiber priMarY structure ensure it is lightweight and durable - perfect for citY use. asseMblY is straightforward and requires no special tools. a 3 person teaM can quicKlY asseMble the coMponents; 1 person operating a lift/hoist to bring each coMponent up to the desired height and 2 people to secure the coMponents to each other using onlY wrenches. because the niMbus has nuMerous arrangeMent variations and can grow and contract in length based on its urban setting, it is the perfect solution for building-to-building connection, whether in chicago or toKYo. in addition to providing interconnection, it also serves to engage both the pedestrians that teMporarilY occupY it and street level pedestrians as well. niMbus is More than a bridge, it is an experience.

niMbus[ ] etfeethYlene tetrafluoroethYlene or etfe is a high strength Material resistant to wind, and can withstand large teMperature swings.

environMental sYsteMs suMMer | winter conditions

the etfe allows niMbus to change with the seasons. specific operable pillows allow the teMperature to be regulated. each pillow also has a laYer of fritting which regulates daYlighting .

carbon fiber priMarY structure features a high strength-to-weight ratio.the profile sections are hollow, functioning siMilar to huMan bone structure. orientation of the fibers are MaxiMized to resist live, dead, environMental, static, and dYnaMic loading.

carbon fiber

high strength steel wire laterallY stabilizes the pedestrian walKwaY and coMprises the tension MeMbers of the finK truss.

steel wire

high strength low carbon structural bolts are utilized around the periMeters of the rings to secure each other.

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the MuseuMronen beKerMan render challenge

coMpetitionpersonal

ronen becKerMan render coMpetition entrY. short list top 20 finalist.

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ronen becKerMan render coMpetition entrY. short list top 20 finalist.

butterflY paviliondetail

structureM.arch worKs[collaborated with teaM on final Model + concept design]

[collaborated with teaM on final Model + concept design]

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the butterflY is a Kinetic structure. it is a poetic response to a place for waiting. the pavilion is covered with a lightweight fabric allowing the structure to capture the prevailing winds for MoveMent.

butterflY pavilion[ ]

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steel sleeve and dust cover

steel roller bearing asseMblY

stationarY axle rod

steel bucKet + high densitY rubber stops

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oculushousing

studioM.arch worKs

prograMdiagram conceptdiagrams

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oculus[ ]oculus is located between the sonoran desert research laboratorY and downtown tucson. it bisects the two creating an opportunitY for an urban intervention. the site is within a tod district which is in line with the proposed Modern street car spur line. the stop being adjacent to the site onlY reinforces the necessitY for a dense urban design. this is also reinforced through the zoning and existing infrastructure. the propertY has been prepared for construction reducing the abilitY for on-site response. therefore regional connectivitY through views, solar responsiveness, and nodal creation will fuel design developMent. oculus is a viewing platforM connecting both downtown and a-Mountain.

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nodal intersections public doMain

vehicular access pedestrian circulation

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surface points + adjustMentsred represents possible shifted vertex location

MaxiMized surfacepriMarY prograMing points have been adjusted to add additional faceting for optiMal self-shading

initial surface prior to MaxiMizationpriMarY prograMing points have been set then adjusted through galapagos

ground level

vertical circulation

vertical circulation

rotating Minerals in the sKYsales +cafeperManent Mineral exhibitplanetariuM

entrY + ticKeting + Mineral exhibit

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vertical circulation

labs + office + reception ted talKs stage + Moon rooM exhibit

space exhibit spaceplanetariuM

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the chasM[ ]the chasM is a re-iMagination of the courtYard tYpologY seen throughout the universitY of arizona’s caMpus. its purpose is to expose one of the worlds Most iMpressive Mineral exhibits with a vivid experience and processional sequence while partnering with the science of space. MY goal was to investigate coMputational design at building scale through an evolutionarY algorithM that tuned the sKin to self shade while allowing for structure and environMental controls to act as a holistic sYsteM.

EVOLUTIONARY FITNESS vs SURFACE IRRADIATIONCOMPUTATIONAL STRATEGYPOPULATION50 GENERATIONS

LOW AMOUNTS OFSOLAR IRRADIATION

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conditioned enclosure

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civic6in-progressbridge | hYdroelectric

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civic6[ ]standard answers will result in standardized spaces. civic6 is not the standard space. it looKs to prograMed infrastructure liKe the the pulteneY. civic6 is a MuseuM/bridge dedicated to influencing the culture of los angeles. it’s exhibits are Meant to illustrate Man’s addiction to water and power. civic6 houses a water testing laboratorY, power generating facilitY, cafe, and tedtalKs discussion space. civic6 is a gatewaY into the heart of

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pedestrian path MuseuM space la river

experiMental section

east side of la river

river section

concept design

explodedaxoglass enclosure | onlY in conditioned building portions

glass enclosure

concrete | folded plate structure

steel structure | edge beaMs+structural suports

planningurban

lva urban design studioprofessional worKs

santeo 101 was a design directive froM the salt river piMa-Maricopa indian coMMunitY. i worKed with the lva Master planning teaM to derive an overall design strategY for a segMent of piMa road. i aided the teaM with design coMMunication, quantification of areas, and asseMbling a Master plan pacKage which was adopted in june of 2009 bY the board of directors of devco.cad | photoshop

santeo 101 Master site plan: lva urban design studio[ ]

conceptual site plan

1”=32’(+/-)

a slope analYsis is required bY the citY of scottsdale for anY rezoning application located within the esl ordinance boundarY. i worKed through the esl guidelines to establish 13 lots which was aided bY the aMount of open space derived froM the slope analYsis calculations. i worKed directlY with the client, engineer, and citY to derive building envelopes, roadwaY locations, and conceptual site plan. the application was approved in 2009.cad | photoshop

128th st. joMax: slope analYsis[ ]

site design developMent

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proposed developMent

with the ridgeview project, i coMpleted the abandonMent process and conducted site design, plat review, and special use perMitting, within the citY of phoenix.

the chasM[ [002ridgeview : plat | site planning | rezoning[ ]

conceptual site plan

rendering architectural

x-braceprofessional worKs[collaboration with tiM winstanleY- 3d Modeler]

aerial render

we created a series of concept renders for rob paulus architects and the universitY of arizona’s eller expansion proposal.

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entrY render

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niMbus

ennis house

judith chafee

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joMax & 120th st [54-55] santeo 101 [50-53]

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professional[ ] pre-grad school

lYceuM

tiMeaMount of

splinter creeK caMp

Maxwell render coMpetition

eller college arizona state MuseuM

uli

birdtower

butterflY pavilion

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[54-59]

[28-41]

[42-49]

[24-27][20-23]

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chasMoculus

civic6

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| 480.241.7426aaron bass[curriculuM-vitae]

[abbrev iated]

2013 springgraduate teaching assistant [site planning]adjunct teresa rosano, college of architecture, tucson, az assisted students with design developMent.

2012 fallgraduate teaching assistant [enclosure sYsteMs] professor Michael KothKe, college of architecture, tucson, az assisted students with digital fabrication of Models.

2011 fallgraduate teaching assistant [construction docuMentation]professor Martin despang, college of architecture, tucson, az organized courseworK and lectured.

eMploYMent& internship

2005-2006zoning clerKsnell & wilMer llp, phoenix, azexecuted initial project due diligence for general plan aMendMents and propertY rezoning. created graphical analYsis and presentations.2012 spring

Monitor + fabricatorMaterials lab, college of architecture, tucson, azMonitored Materials lab operations and assisted students in fabricationprojects:[studio desK fabrication]

2006-2010urban plannerlva urban design studio, teMpe, azperforMed site design, planning entitleMent research, and coMMunitY planning

projects: [sereno canYon] open space calculations + site design[caballo estates] rezoning + site design[joMax & 120th ] rezoning + site design[ridgeview] roadwaY abandonMent + site design

internconstruction zone, phoenix, azperforMed conceptual site design and Master planning.designed furniture & drafted shop drawings.

2012 suMMer

projects: [splinter creeK] Master plan [leaKe swing] design + shop drawings[splinter creeK] entrY MonuMent concept

3453 n. richland dr. t u c s o n , a z 8 5 7 1 9

480.241.7426aaron bass[curriculuM-vitae]

[abbrev iated]

rob paulus architect, tucson azproject renderings

arizona state MuseuM, tucson azproject renderings

education

projects

universitY

freelance

honors + publication

“for hire: erin bass,” design bureau Magazine, issue noveMber/deceMber 2011.archdailY “glazing advances,” photographY used in feature aia-southern arizona design excellence award for top studio project2012 aba scholarship winner

coMpetitionsworKshops

lYceuM coMpetition 201113th shelter international architectural coMpetition for students 2011 design bY ManY coMpetition: rapidlY-deploYable structures (“sol volatilis”)design bY ManY coMpetition: building to building (“niMbus”)published winner in 2011 aia student portfolio coMpetitionshort listed 2012 ronen beKerMan Maxwell visualization challenge2013 uli coMpetition2013 acadia conference (association for coMputer aided design in architecture)

autocadrhino

grasshoppersKetchup

Maxwell renderv-raY render

photoshopillustrator

indesignrevit | ecotec

learning expert

expected MaY 2013

2000-2006

universitY of arizona college of architecture+planning + landscape architecture, tucson, azMasters of architecture iiiactivities: graduate curriculuM coMMittee representative 2011-2012

arizona state universitY, teMpe, azb.s., urban planning

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