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a great building must begin with the immeasurable, must go through the measurable means when it is being designed, and in the end must be unmeasured. -Louis Kahn“ “

[architecture]modern glassworks

museumknoxville, tn

agricultural gardensknoxville, tn

dwelling within a bridgearbitrary site

jutemill bungalowjabbar, bangladesh

[01]urban food forest

professor j. akermanknoxville, tnspring 2013

diploma studio 599

This project uses the idea of urban farming, permaculture, and the model of the natural forest to develop an urban food forest in Knoxville’s Old City area near downtown. It is an urban food forest that produces food which grows in the same way as a layered forest.

The approach to this project poses to sustain biodiversity through an urban food forest. In permaculture farming, a food forest grows in a highly optimized pattern that utilizes multiple layers to make the most of both horizontal and vertical space.

A forest is comprised of seven layers where permaculture food forests are also grown in the same way. In permacul-ture, symbiosis is a key element in the development of food. This project attempts to use symbiosis as a means to not only grow food in this way but to allow the main program components to become mutually dependent on one another for the production of food. The special opportu-nity that is posed by this project is for the site to become an asset to the city by nurturing permaculture methods of farming in an urban setting that can potentially attract in-vestors and bring revenue to the city. It could also become a model for a new way of modern farming for the world.

The main program for this project includes a food forest for food production, a community center, and residential units

neighborhoodregional site

backgroundThe background research behind this project began with looking at the way modern society grows food. This method known as monoculture is cultivating one crop over a vast amount of land. This affects the biodiversity of plant and animal species by destroying the habitats of the flora and fauna. Biodiversity is important to maintain the delicate balance of the ecosystem. An alternative to monoculture farming is permaculture which uses biodiversity and the symbiotic relationships between plants and animals to thrive where these species are codependent. The infographics dem-onstrate the above mentioned ideas.

90% of the human race’s diet of plant and animal origins come from just 15 species. Of these, just four species of plants - wheat, maize, rice and potatoes provide us with half of the energy. In the last century, three quarters of the genetic diversity of agri-cultural crops have disappeared. Modern agriculture has encouraged many farmers to use the same high yielding species of plants or animals, but when food producers abandon diversity, varieties and species can disappear, along with their specific genetic characteristics. source: www.foodwewant.org The diagrams show how important biodi-versity is in keeping a healthy ecosystem. all organism are interconnected through the food chain: the decomposers break down nutrients to feed the producers (plants). the producers provide nourishment for the primary consumers (herbivores). these organisms become nourishment for second-ary consumers or carnivores and omnivores. the last connection that is made is that the waste from these organisms become nutri-ents that the decomposers again produce.

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diversified forestphase 1 phase 2 phase 3 phase 4 phase 5

monoculture farmings oil erosion abandoneddegraded forest

effects of land conditions over time:[monoculture effects]

the diagram on the left shows a timeline of the effects of monoculture farming on a natural forest. the first phase is a natural forest that has been untouched. the next phase shows a degraded forest that is in the process of being cleared for monoculture farming. the third phase shows monoculture farming. over time, monoculture farming results in soil erosion which makes for weak farming condi-tions thus leaving the land abandoned.

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converting a monoculture farm [into a diversified forest]

monoculture farming is the production of large amounts of a single crop as opposed to the production of various crops. this method of farming is accomplished by inputing chemicals and fossil fuels which creates a more vulnerable system that is prone to disease and pests. this method results in the loss of precious land and bio-diversity.

the succession time graph shows how a monoculture farm that has been depleted of its organisms can be converted into a diversified forest by means of natural growth.

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Stacking in a Vertical Space

[acacia trees] provide:• windbreak protection• seed for chickens• mulch• fix soil against erosion

[banana plants] provide:• fruit

• fix soil against erosion• food for chickens

(insects, pests, water)

[chickens] provide:• soil nutrients (manure)• eggs + meat• pest control for bananas

a cultivated ecosystempermaculture involves ecological design which preserve genetic diversity and allow ecosystems to evolve under changing conditions. In this respect, essential life sustaining processes are maintained with clean air + water, atmospheric regulation and soil building.

[2 subcanopy] tomato plant

lower plants utilizing some shade of the canopy plants

[3 shrub layer] parlsey plant

wide often habitat forming plants provide shelter and

shade in sunny aspects

[4 herbaceous layer] chive plant

often edible and medicinal plants

grown on either sun or shade side of trees

[5 rhizosphere] carrotsbecome nutrient pumps for often edible and medicinal plants grown on either sun or shade side of treesthe surrounding soil enhancing it’s fertility

[4 herbaceous layer] chive plant

often edible and medicinal plants

grown on either sun or shade side of trees

[3 shrub layer] spinach plant

wide often habitat forming plants provide shelter and

shade in sunny aspects

[5 rhizosphere] garlicbecome nutrient pumps for often edible and medicinal plants grown on either sun or shade side of treesthe surrounding soil enhancing it’s fertility

[1 canopy] large apple treefruit or nut trees, tall nurse or pioneer species or simply currents or berry shrubs

[4 herbaceous layer] clover plant

often edible and medicinal plants

grown on either sun or shade side of trees

[5 rhizosphere] lettucebecome nutrient pumps for often edible and medicinal plants grown on either sun or shade side of treesthe surrounding soil enhancing it’s fertility

[1 canopy] large pear treefruit or nut trees, tall nurse or pioneer species or simply currents or berry shrubs

companion planting + layering

companion planting + layering

the Complex

The three main components of the food forest farm is in the name itself: the food, the forest, and the farm. In addition, three key functions are served on this site: the community, the residential, and the production. The complex is divided into these three zones but are integrated by the forest garden concept which serves as the common component to each function. Each zone has its own forest garden ranging from private, to semi-public, to public. All the main greenspaces are above ground except for the conditioned spaces of the residentail and community spaces.

the CommUNITY

The community aspect of the site is a forest garden park that serves the public as leisure and recreation space. This space can be seen from the highway and will attract visitors both local and non-local. As mentioned earlier, the forest garden park is an exterio above ground space that con-

tains compantion plantings that utilizes the concept of permaculture and the layered forest to dictate its organization. The entrance to the forest garden park is the common community vestibule. From this interior conditioned space, visitors can either take an outdoor ramp, interior stairs or an elevator to the second floor forest garden level.

At the garden level, visitors will be able to pick and purchase the fruits and vegetables that are grown here depending on the season and the sea-sonality of the fruit and vegetable bearing plants.

An important aspect for designing the garden space was to research compantion planting or crops that are mutually dependent on each other for growth and nourishment. The diagrams and perspectives demonstrate which types of plants are grown in this garden space depending on the compatibility of the fruits and vegetables.

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THE COMPLEX

The comlex is divided into three distinct zones. The diagram below demonstrates the zoning and functioal spaces of each component.

The facade of the production tower is made of several layers just as a forest garden is layered. First, the steel frame holds the sandwiched panels of the steel and glass together. The glazing is fas-tened between two layers of steel panels which compose an interlacing design and interesting skin system. This robust yet intricate skin acts as a structural system for the tower that eliminates the need for structure inside the tower, and thus allows for maximum amount of conditioned space. The third component of this site is the residential zone. These residences are or-ganized as townhomes each with its own private food garden. Behind these gated gardens are community gardens which are semi-public spaces that are sold as individual parcels for food production.

AEROPONICS + COMPANION PLANTING

Aeroponics is the art of growing plants with their roots in air rather than in soil. The roots are intermittently spray-ing with nutrient-enriched water which allows for precise control of the amount of nutrients that the plants receive. Aeroponics yields are higher than soil gardening.

By growing aeroponically indoors, we can create an envi-ronment that can be monitored and controlled electroni-cally. The controlled environment allows food to be grown year-round, independent of seasons. While only one harvest a year can be grown conventionally, constant-yield growth gives 4-30 harvests a year, depending on the plant. Growing indoors greatly reduces the threat of pests and plant-diseases, eliminating the need for pesticides. Aeroponics requires an input of water with dissolved min-eral salts, but it uses these resources very efficiently.

In the aerofarm forest tower, each floor will have its own watering and nutrient monitoring systems. There will be sensors for every single plant that tracks how much and what kinds of nutrients the plant has absorbed. The block of program that encloses the core is the research monitor-ing area where agriculturalists will monitor and control the amount of nutrients sprayed on the roots of the plants.source: www.adciv.org/Food

The use of aeroponics with permaculture farming in the aerofarm forest tower poses several benefits. Aeropon-ics is used as a method of growing crops to yield more crops per square foot than soil farming. This method also helps to significatly lighten structural load of the vertical farm tower since the weight of soil and water has been eliminated. The only significant load that is apparent in the building is the load of the crops and their roots. The diagram below shows the layers of plants at the top (4th) floor of the tower. The diagram at the right illustrates all the crops planted at every other level of the tower.

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+0 Street LevelThe building’s form derives from the func-tion. The forms are simple and functional. The aeroFarm tower’s skin is a double facade system that filters light and ventila-tion into specific areas for natural daylight that is needed for the growth of the forest farm.

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[02]modern glasswork museum

professor g. spawknoxville, tn

fall 2012integrations studio 573

[site] The site is located in downtown Knox-ville Tennessee along Gay street and West Jackson Avenue. The site is currently an under-utilized parking lot with the Gay Street viaduct running along the east side edge of the site. The area is in close proximity to the Old City’s (Knoxville’s entertainment district’s) shops, restaurants and residential buildings. This makes it a prime location for bustling business.[glazing]translucent glazingopaque glazing-clear glazingThe project was to design a museum on the 75’ x 125’ site with approximately 48,000 gross square feet. The spaces would comprise of approximately 12,000 square feet of exhibi-tion, 18,000 square feet of educational studio spaces, approximately 5,000 square feet of assembly, 5,000 square feet of administrative spaces, and approximateky 3,000 square feet of retail and cafe spaces.

MUSEUM OF GLASSWORKknoxville, tn

VORONOI FACADE [ ACM ALUCABOND PANELS]

STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS

SUPPORTING STEEL ANCORS

PRIMARY GLASS FACADE

CORE [STAIRS + ELEVATOR + RESTROOMS]

CORE [STAIRS + ELEVATOR + MECHANICAL]

STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS

This particular design focuses on the art of glass blowing that houses about 18,050 square feet of glass blowing hot and cold shops and about 11,050 square feet of glass exhibition spaces.

The design essentially divides the building by a courtyard. The divi-sion helps to segragate exhibition spaces from educational studio spaces.

[massing] The form of the building is dictated by carving out the significant spaces that would create [1] outdoor spaces and [2] entrance spaces. The first and foremost move that was made was to carve out the atrium courtyard space that would also essentially divide the building into two areas. The second move would carve out the space for outdoor seating + patio for the restaurant space. The next two moves carve out spaces for the en-trances on the ground and street levels START WITH 125’ X 75’ BLOCK CARVE OUT OUTDOOR SPACES

[COURTYARD + PATIO]CARVE OUT ENTRANCE SPACES[GROUND FLOOR + STREET LEVEL]

CIRCULATION CORE MAIN VERTICAL CIRCULATION GALLERY SPACES EDUCATIONAL STUDIO SPACESP UBLIC SPACES

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+3 RESTAURANT LEVEL

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+7 GLASS STUDIOS + AUDITORIUM LEVEL

+1 RETAIL + GALLERY LEVEL [GAY STREET ENTRANCE]

[program breakdown]

education: 18,050 sf

gallery: 11,750 sf

auditorium: 3500 sf

retail: 2700 sf

restaurant: 4360 sf

kitchen: 1080 sf

restroom: 2500 sf

vertical circulation: 7700sf

administration: 4500sf

total: 56140 sf

anchor points

structural support system

[voronoi facade] The idea of the facade envelope derives from the form and process of glass blowing. The secondary facade, which wraps in front of the primary facade, is organic and sculptural and is based on the

concept of voronoi. The primary facade is composed of different types of glazing.

The secondary facade is comprised of ACM panels, or aluminum composite material [Alucabond brand] that

have perforations of different sizes and shapes. These the size and shapes of the facade derive from the amount

of light that is needed to pass through the facades. The diagram below shows how the primary facade envelope dictates the secondary facade. This concept is known as voronoi which is based on a set points in a plane that di-

vide that plane evenly. Thus, the type of glazing [transpar-ent, translucent, or clear glazing] dictates the number of

points that will be set on the secondary facade system.

Depending on the program and the amount of natural light that is needed, the primary facade will either have

transparent, translucent or opaque glass.

The areas that contain clear glass in the primary facade are also reflected onto the secondary facade. The per-forations in these areas are much larger to allow natural

light to filter into the building.

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[massing] The form of the building is dictated by carving out the significant spaces that would create [1] outdoor spaces and [2] entrance spaces. The first and foremost move

that was made was to carve out the atrium courtyard space that would also essentially

divide the building into two areas. The second move would carve out the space for outdoor seating + patio for the restaurant space. The next two moves carve out spaces for the en-

trances on the ground and street levels

1 parking

2 sculpture garden

3 entrance

4 temporary glass gallery exibit

5 storage

6 fan room

7 telecom room

8 reception + coat check

[ground floor plan]

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that was made was to carve out the atrium courtyard space that would also essentially

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trances on the ground and street levels

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[massing] The form of the building is dictated by carving out the significant spaces that would create [1] outdoor spaces and [2] entrance spaces. The first and foremost move that was made was to carve out the atrium courtyard space that would also essentially divide the building into two areas. The second move would carve out the space for outdoor seating + patio for the restaurant space. The next two moves carve out spaces for the en-trances on the ground and street levels

1 parking

2 sculpture garden

3 entrance

4 temporary glass gallery exibit

5 storage

6 fan room

7 telecom room

8 reception + coat check

[ground floor plan]

[03]agricultural expo center

professor h. goeritzknoxville, tn

fall 2009urban design studion 582

As one of Knoxville’s most sig-nificant industrial buildings, the Standard Knitting Mill has made a mark on the city in many ways. Due to the econ-omy and changing times. the building eventually ceased op-erations in the 90s. Now it has become one of Knoxville’s en-dangered historical buildings. The program for the build-ing should be economically, environmentally, and cultur-ally sustainable so that we can continue to improve the site, its surroundings, and the city. Our proposal integrates ag-riculture, and the gardening through leisure and business. The building’s key function that will attempt to bring revenue is the agricultural expo center. The center focuses on Tennes-see’s abundant agricultural resources.

site development at 10+ years

site development at 1st year site development at 5-10 years

The site also proposes a botanical garden and conservatorium which will house local plants and bring together the community through tourism and entertainment while at the same time preserving wildlife.

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[site] We are working on a site that was once one of Knoxville’s most significant industrial buildings during the early 90s. However, due to the economy and changing times, the site eventually ceased operations and was de-serted. Now, it is one of Knoxville’s “fragile 15” endangered historical buildings.

It is important that we try to develop a pro-gram that is economically, environmentally, and culturally sustainable so that we can continue to improve this site and eventually the city. The proposal integrates agriculture in business and leisure in one grand ‘green hub’. The building’s key function that will attempt to promote business and foster growth is the Agri-cultural Exposition Center. Here vendors, whose focus is agriculture and its methods, can rent spaces to set up areas where they can pro-mote and sell their products. The expo center focuses on Tennessee’s abundant agricultural resources. This will attempt to bring revenue to the city and diverse business

WEST ELEVATION

west elevation

This site is the first step in an attempt to create a bring a new kind of business to the city of Knoxville which could eventually revitalize the area. This new type of business will become a cultural business district that will serve artists and their patrons. There will be housing, shops, live work spaces, and entertainment centers that will make up this district. This will become a cultural hub that will provide a connection to downtown’s existing business district

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[04]dwelling within a bridge

professor s. uddinarbitrary site

fall 2006

The idea of saving space by developing hybrid structures is very appealing these days. As archi-tects we are continiously attemting to design new and exciting building structures and meth-ods. This structure is a new type of multifunction-al design that combines two completely differ-ent structures into one hybrid building.

he concept was to create a studio residence for a single user that could also allow for pedestrian and some light vehicular traffic flow through the structure. I solved this by designing a rectilinear building that would be suspended from the top of the bridge frame so that there would be enough space for vehicles.

One important aspect of the design was sus-tainability. The whole building structure is pre-fabricated in modules using recycled cargo shipping containers. The building is comprised of 17 containers each measuring 20’ x 8’ x 8’. The east facade also features a solar wall that serves both as shadig from the eastern sun and solar energy. This facade folds up and covers part of the building’s roofand also shades some of the west facade. Movable oversize shutters made up of wooden louvers not only serve as shad-ing but also fold out to expand the building and become outdoor rooms.

The structure’s non-existant site lets the users and designers to building this in any area. However we would want to build this where a bridge is really needed while using hardly any land and also avoiding contact with wildlife and nature. Choosing to design a dwelling within a fuctional bridge is an unusual approach since it is an at-tempt to design a private building within a very public circulation space.

[05]jutemill bungalow

professor s. uddinjabbar, bangaldesh

spring 2010

This project was an extention and renovation of an old building designed for a client owning a jute mill factory in Bhairab, Bangladesh. The existing building was originally built around the 70’s and is a one storey, single family residence located on the jute mill site. It is used as a guest house for the owner’s family and friends. The design included renovating the first floor and making an additional second story which would have all the amenities for a small single family unit.

The second floor is designed for a second family and allows for complete privacy from the first floor. This is possible with an existing staircase that is accessible from the outside of the build-ing thus allowing little interaction with first floor interior. Both the second and first floors include bedrooms, kitchens, living, and dining areas, service areas and servant’s quarters. The sec-ond florr cantilevered addition also serves as a carportfor vehicle space underneath.

Flair is a primitive kind of style. It is innate and cannot be taught. It can be polished and refined. When a person has flair, a grounding in the principle of design, and self-discipline, that person has the potential of being an outstanding designer.

-Albert Hadley“ “

[other works]

facade designhospital facade

dhaka, bangladesh

interior designpenthouse interior

dhaka, bangladesh

[06]penthouse interior

professor s. uddindhaka, bangaldesh

spring 2009

The premise for this project was to design the interior for a penthouse apartment in a 10 story apartment complex. The clients requested an open air modern plan with integrated open kitchen, bar, formal and informal dining rooms, living room and den space as well as a mas-terbedroom and two secondary bedrooms in about 1200 square feet of space.

The design incorporates modern marble floors, granite countertops, and stone accent walls with curvilinear accent soffitts.

penthouse suite

roof design

entrance view to the penthouse suite top floor dining room

master bedroom view view from den area

[07]hospital facadeprofessor s. uddin

dhaka, bangaldeshsummer 2010

The facade design for a medical college and hospital in bangladesh required ven-tilation and open spaces for the harsh dry and hot weather in dhaka, bangladesh. the concept for the design of the building facade serves literally as a ‘skin’ system that allows air ventilation just like the human skin organ. the louvers that comprise of this skin system allow air flow through the build-ing and the structural system that holds the louvers in place mimick th body’s skeletal system.