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ARCHITECTURE

EDUCATION M. Arch Wentworth Institute of Technology Sept. 2010 - May 2010 B.S. Arch Wentworth Institute of Technology Sept. 2005 - Aug. 2009

CONTACT INFORMATION David Grimma: 172 Saint Alphonsus St. Apt. #2 Roxbury, MA 02120p: 973.715.8263e: [email protected]: www.davidgrimmdesign.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Thesis Studio: A Search for Balance Fed. 10 - March 10 pg. 4-7

Mission Hill Urban DevelopmentSept. 09 - Dec. 09 pg. 8-11

Community Wellness Center June 09 - Aug. 09 pg. 12-15

Study Abroad Feb. 09 - May 09 pg. 16-19

Arboretum Natatorium June 08 - Aug. 08 pg. 20-23

Anti-Gravity Studio Sept. 07 - Dec. 07 pg. 24-27

Library FacadeFeb. 07 - May 07 pg. 28-31

Program: 26 residential units, communal dining room, kitchen, workout room, offices, play room, lounge, storage, circulation and parking.

Project Summary: Current residential living options often leave the individual isolated from those around them. The project goal is to design a residential building that meets the needs of both the individual and the collective within a housing complex. The individual units will be physically and socially united by a community building that acts as the defining programmatic building for the site, with uses thatincorporate the collective needs of the inhabitants. The private residences are small in scale to complement the shared community space, providing a personal retreat and balanced life style. The reduction of square footage in the residential units allows it to be reallocated to the common space. The project is dependent on a balance between the public and the private life of the residents, a balance that should be evident in the spatial arrangement and scale of the programmatic elements.

Project: Thesis Studio: Urban CohousingLocation: Mission Hill, Boston MADate: February 2010 - May 2010

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Mission Hill Master Plan

East Elevation

Section A

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East Elevation

Interior Circulation Exterior Circulation

Program: Transportation Hubs, Commercial Spaces, Offices, Residential and Public Parks.

Project Summary: The urban development process for the Mission Hill neighborhood focused on the development of Transportation Hubs. These hubs are located on the perimeter of the neighborhood along the commercial ring road. The hubs become areas of high activity, integrating public transportation, the automobile, bicycles and foot traffic. The hubs are the catalyst for further development leading the neighborhood through a twenty - year transformation.

Located on the fringe of Boston’s downtown and the supporting suburban neighborhoods the development aims to take advantage of transition between city and suburban life.

Project: Urban Neighborhood DevelopmentLocation: Mission Hill, Boston MADate: September 2009 - December 2009

Transportation Hub

Ring Road

Mission Hill Master Plan

Design Development Diagrams

Walking Distance from Transportation HubsTransportation Hubs: A Catalyst For Business Communities within Mission Hill

5 - Year Plan

10 - Year Plan

20 - Year Plan

This series of three models shows the development strategy along Columbus Ave. on Mission Hill. The growth starts closest to the two hubs, it then develops along the street filling the existing gaps. The Trans-portation Hubs continue to grow through the duration of the project to meet the demands of continual development.

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Columbus Ave. Master Plan - The plan shows the twenty - year development process in more detail. The parks and open space between the new buildings function as a longitudinal pedestrian path, the yellow is residential space, the orange commercial.

Transportation Hub Section - The scale of the pedestrian is the priority at each of the Transportation Hubs. Plazas, shops and pedestrian oriented circulation paths take priority in the Hubs; encouraging foot and bike traffic when possible.

Longitudinal Pedestrian PathTransportation Hub Plaza

Columbus Ave. Detailed Plan Proposed Street Condition

Existing Street Condition

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Program: Health Clinic, Water Purification and Distribution, Workout Center, Climbing Wall, Track, and Classrooms.

Project Summary: Located in the Barrio, or informal city ,of Caracas, Venezuela the Community Wellness Center addresses the health challenges often found in poor urban neighborhoods. The building program responds to a hybrid of health related needs. Good health is founded in education then maintained through exercise and clean water. When health deteriorates it can be treated through medical care. Located amongst predominately poor residential buildings, the Wellness Center aims to be a beacon that unites the community. The shared amenities, positive activities, and open public space all build the bonds among neighbors to lead to safer, stronger neighborhoods and lives.

Project: Community Wellness CenterLocation: Caracas, VenezuelaDate: May 2009 - August 2009

Site Plan

Caracas Barrio, Venezuela

Exterior Renders - The form of the building works with the natural slop of the site to create public gathering space on all sides of the building. The bowl shape of the planters and stairs harbors interaction amongst community residents.

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Plan 1st Floor - 2nd Floor : 1. Water Distribution 2. Primary Vertical Circulation 3. Entrance/Lobby 4. Health Clinic 5. Outdoor Public Plaza 6. Locker Rooms 7. Outdoor Weight room 8. Gym 9. Track 10. Classrooms 11. Bleachers 12. Basketball Court

1st Floor 2nd Floor

Plan 3rd Floor - Roof : 1. Water Distribution 2. Primary Vertical Circulation 3. Entrance/Lobby 4. Health Clinic 5. Outdoor Public Plaza 6. Locker Rooms 7. Outdoor Weight room 8. Gym 9. Track 10. Classrooms 11. Bleachers 12. Basketball Court

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3rd Floor Roof

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Program: Performance Space with Stage, Lobby, Cafe, Ticket Office, Bathrooms, Coat Storage, and Backstage

Project Summary: Altlandsberg Germany is a small rural town one hour outside Berlin. The existing building on the site is the remnants of a much larger palace and is to be included as part of the performance center. The site is used for large outdoor gatherings making building placement and scale important. To compliment the existing stone and mortar construction the addition will be done out of gabion walls of varying thickness. The lobby is constructed of a thin wall to allow light through in comparison to a thick wall in the dark performance space. An open plan layout is used in the lobby and performance spaces to allow for a diversity of town activities.

Project: Performance Center AdditionLocation: Altlandsberg, GermanyDate: February 2009 - May 2009

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Plan 1st Floor: 1. Entrance 2. Existing Building 3. Lobby 4. Ticket Office 5. Cafe 6. Back Stage 7. Performance Space 8. Lounge

Site Plan Existing Building

Plan 1st Floor: 1. Entrance 2. Existing Building 3. Lobby 4. Ticket Office 5. Cafe 6. Back Stage 7. Performance Space 8. Lounge

East Elevataion

Section B

South Elevation

Wall Detail

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Project Summary: Wentworth’s study abroad program is based in Germany. The program included a travel elective with visits to Venice, Barcelona and Switzerland. Each of these trips required visits to famous buildings and urban spaces to complete analytical drawings. The Piazza San Marco is one of the most visited spaces in Venice, making it a hub of activity and a successful urban space. These drawings represent a sampling of the work that was done through out the travel elective. In the image to the right the blue shows the predominance of public space in the square. The elevations show how the facades are the same at the ground level, giving the space a sense of unity, which is complimented by the variety in the upper floors, which become private.

Project: Study Abroad City AnalysisLocation: Piazza San Marco, Venice, ItalyDate: March 2009

The plaza is surrounded by important building including the Basilica, the Dodge’s Palace, and the Basilica’s campanile. The tall elements within the plaza accentuates the importance of the space for the visitor and traditionally marked the plaza as an entrance to the city.

The sections show how the buildings in Piazza San Marco create a central void the void that functions as a primary gathering space. This space is complimented by the colonnade that runs the entire perimeter. The buildings then transition to private as you move up from the ground floor.

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Program: Lap Pool, Diving Pool, Linear Speed Skating Track, Locker Rooms, Lobby, Bleachers, and Pool Support.

Project Summary: The natural beauty of the Arboretum that surrounds this site is a critical element in the design process. The outdoor skating track, amphitheater space, and circulation paths allow visitors to interact with the landscape. Designing for minimal change in topography, the program of the building is informed by existing conditions. The smooth undulating curves are influenced by the natural elements of water and landscape that share priority in the project.

Project: Natatorium & Speed Skating TrackLocation: Arnold Arboretum, Boston MA Date: June 2008 - August 2008

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Interior and Exterior Hand Perspectives

Final Model

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Program: Large Practice Studio, Two Small Practice Studios, Lobby, Offices, Locker Rooms, Bathrooms, and Circulation

Project Summary: The site is located on the edge of Boston’s North End and faces the Isabella Stewart Greenway. This location and the performance based program makes the views of the dancers the primary design concern. The large central studio is the predominant form on the front of the building. Smaller practice studios line the street creating a more intimate connection between the performers and street pedestrians. The central core serves as circulation through the building also providing views into the studio.

Project: Anti-Gravity Dance StudioLocation: North End, Boston MADate: September 2007 - December 2007

ElevationsAxon

Plans and Section through central Circulation Core

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Above: Final Model

Left: Detailed Model

Below: Series of Study Models

Large Practice StudioView from North End View from Isabella Stewart Greenway

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Program: Five Story Facade, Reading Rooms, Circulation Space, Lobby, Gathering Hall, 15 ft. of Interior Book Stacks.

Project Summary: The ground floor and top floor were designed as large open spaces to function as the lobby and gathering hall. The form of the facade of the three middle floors where informed by the undulating nature of books on a shelf. With each book inspired space containing an individual reading room to complement the vast working styles and needs. Double height spaces and exterior balconies balance the tight reading rooms and book stacks. The wood louvers protect the books and readers from direct sunlight.

Project: Library FacadeLocation: Boston, MADate: February 2007 - May 2007

Interior Render Section of Reading Rooms

Section of Vertical Circulation Design Development Section

Design Development Perspective

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Elevation and Model of Facade

Detail Model and Section

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