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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PORTFOLIOCOURTNEY NEWHOUSE

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PORTFOLIOCOURTNEY NEWHOUSE

Graduate Research + Design StudioThe topic of this research is Resilient Coastal Leisure Environments and it focuses on the effects of tourism on town of Jelsa. Jelsa is a small, island town located within the Split-Dalmatia region of Croatia. This area has a history that is intertwined with tourism and its residents generate income specifically through a functioning experience economy. This economy caters to the traveller looking for a genuine cultural experience and how this would coincide with a larger cultural

landscape. This research focuses on this attribute of Jelsa’s tourism industry and explores the variety of interventions a variety of interventions that encourage interaction with its existing cultural offerings. The cultural landscape of Jelsa is informed by the needs of an experience-driven economy. The cultural consumer seeks a genuine experience specific to the area. Private accommodations are the most popular typology in Jelsa and allow tourists to become immersed in the

local culture. This enhances their overall travel experience and strengthens the region’s innate region’s innate qualities related to its cultural landscape. Our research exposes the potential that Jelsa has to expand its tourism industry to positively affect the lives of the local community. Jelsa can learn from neighboring towns with similar tourism dependency and can adapt to be at the forefront of trends in tourism.

Comprehensive Design Studio This project was assigned in correlation with the Timber in The City competition prompt and the site was located on the waterfront in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NYC. This project was designed and completed with my partner, Joseph Skrocki. The intention of our design was to create a fully integrated and efficient building prototype, thus accounting for the ambiguity of future use. Our design process was driven by a

simple structural system that allowed us to explore the possibilities of building with timber. This was done by implementing the structurally advantageous nature of cross-laminated timber in shear walls and floor slabs. Through utilizing this rigorous design technique we were able to create flexibility in order to integrate the necessary building systems. With this integrated system, the building itself had the

capability to adapt and change with differing programmatic functions. The flexibility that is offered within the structural system allows the transmission of air, water, and energy both horizontally and vertically. This fulfills the needs of individual spaces regardless of program and size. This flexibility of program is offered through the permanent chases that are built out to act as structural shear walls.

In the spirit of the ambiguity of future use, we also wanted to address the reality of storm surges and the impact upon this particular building site. Red Hook was inundated by the flooding caused by Superstorm Sandy, and our site strategy prioritizes water management. This is done through a landscape that catches and filters water so that it may re-enter the water table. The site topography undulates, thus creating natural water catchment zones. These areas are able to handle the normal rainwater conditions and rapidly allow the water to be absorbed. The paths on the site were also created in order to allow the landscape to be occupied under “flooded” conditions. The landscape was created out of utility for this site and its neighbors. It is also an amenity that celebrates water management functions.

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Professional Work Experience: Jones ArchitectureJones Architecture is a small firm in Salem, Massachusetts that was started by Richard Jones. Rick worked at Perry Dean Associates for a number of years and had established connections with many different educational institutions. During my time at Jones Architecture, I have helped with a number of different projects. These projects have been primarily at Northeastern University, where Jones Architecture does fit-outs of exist-

ing spaces in order to fit new users or functions. For these jobs, I have worked extensively on construction documents and visual aids. These projects consistently have very short deadlines and are structured as design-build projects. In addition to the projects at Northeastern, I have also gained experience working on a large scale renovation of Kreitzberg Library at Norwich University. For this project, I have contributed to

the construction document set, as well as participated in developing many presentations. I have done this through rendering as well as creating 3D models and diagrams. My time at Jones Architecture has also been spent selecting finishes for spaces, as well as picking up redlines for other projects. In addition, I have participated in measuring a variety of spaces and completing as-builts for those buildings.

Norwich University: Kreitzberg Library be fully built-out it would act as the new primary entrance for the library itself. There is an interior view of this space on the following page, as well as the proposal for a new circulation pattern. By re-purposing the egress stairs, these stairs become constantly occupied. Their new purpose as primary circulation is reinforced by a new lighting and graphic strategy. The large graphics in the stairwell also depict Norwich’s rich military history.

Jones Architecture is in charge of renovating the existing Kreitzberg Library at Norwich University. Through the course of design development, many planning studies were done in order to design the most efficient spatial zoning for existing and new users. The images shown here and on the following page were used as visual aids for presentations to Norwich University. The image below shows the spatial/

time sequence of the library in order to determine bands of zones based on function. The image to the right is a rendering of the North Pod Pavilion of the library, which is currently an open air portico. Jones Architecture proposed to build out the space in order to gain an electronic classroom as well as a flexible study and gathering space. The North Pod exists off of a busy pedestrian quad and if it were to

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Northeastern University: Cabot Physical Education Center

With Jones Architecture, I have done a number of projects on Northeastern University’s campus due to my familiarity after working in their planning department. This particular project explores Cabot Physical Education Center’s entry sequence through its front doors that face Huntington Avenue. These doors are currently closed and our studies showed the implications of opening them and reconnecting the existing entrance to the gymnasium space. These images

show different material,lighting, and signage studies that we had done for that space. There is currently a large staircase that connects the level at grade to the gymnasium level and our aim was to re-purposed this as a new connection in order to create a more inviting sequence. The aim of this project is also to bring alumni to the new hall of fame located on the upper level.

Northeastern University: Barletta Natatorium

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Throughout all of my internships, I have gained extensive experience in construction documents. Many of the projects at Jones Architecture move very quickly from design to build and because of this there are many projects all in different phases at one time. The construction documents here are from a door replacement project in the Barletta Natatorium at Northeastern University. Jones Architecture is responsible for replacing the doors to match the current university-wide standard. This project is being completed in tandem with the Cabot entry on the previous page and is in a connected building.

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Northeastern University: Ryder Hall Suite Renovation

This page includes the plans and visual aids that I completed for another project on Northeastern’s campus. This project was done for the College of Arts, Media, and Design as part of their departmental expansion. This renovation included completing as-builts and schematic plans for new offices. It was decided that the existing walls would be demolished and that two existing suites

would be joined together. The plan is part of a full set of construction documents that have been completed. The sketches on the right were done as a proposal for a bright accent wall within the space. The accent wall runs from the reception area to the conference space and these images show one of the several proposed options. This accent wall was the chosen scheme that is moving forward.

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Northeastern University: Ryder Hall Signage InstallationAt Northeastern University, Jones Architecture has done a variety of projects and one of these projects was the schematic design for a corridor. As the newest college at the University,The College of Arts, Media, and Design wanted to have a more prominent presence in the main corridor of the building, and therefore sought to increase their visibility through signage. Jones Architecture was then contracted to look at different options available for way finding elements and signage. The option that is

shown includes a furred out gypsum strip of wall that is painted a dark gray. This area would play host to three flatscreen televisions that would show images of the happenings within the college. This area would also host different maps that show where the department is located within Ryder Hall and on Northeastern’s campus as a whole. This gypsum strip also has a strip of LED fixtures above and below the flatscreens and when built, will help to increase visibility for the college.

Housing + Aggregation Design StudioIn this studio, the prompt focused on Boston’s growing need of sufficient housing and the urbanistic impact of new site strategies. This design focuses on the specific need for affordable housing, in order to reduce the rates of poverty for families. Affordable housing would allow families to maintain residence in the long-term, and would create additional benefits. These positive externalities would include job security, connection

connection to the surrounding community, and economically benefit surrounding businesses. The courtyard is central to the concept of this design and acts as a living room for residents to interact. The courtyard is elevated above the parking level in order to establish a sequence of public to private functions, beginning with the new park that is adjacent to the main pedestrian entrance. This sequence transitions

through that entrance, into the courtyard, onto the open-air circulation, and into the units themselves. The courtyard was designed on the premise of taking the traditional back alley, which is traditionally enclosed on two or three sides, and turning it into something functional. The back alley does little to promote social interaction and it is the street front that sees most of the action.

Through this design, the courtyard becomes a hub of activity and acts as a new street front. It is in this respect that it cultivates social capital and promotes strong community ties. The design of the building is introspective and the open air circulation promotes interaction from the courtyard to the unit levels. The exterior of the building is less permeable and establishes its presence as a true street front. The size of the building, both in plan and elevation, is comparable to other buildings in the other including the traditional rowhouse and walk up. The building has circulation on every other floor allowing for more occupiable floor area for the units. It is in this way that the building allows the units to also occupy two levels, and allows for an efficient floor area ratio.

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The prompt of this studio was focused around the after effects of 1960’s Urbanism and Planning. The case study town for this studio was Worcester, Massachusetts which was based around industrial manufacturing and has since fallen into disrepair. The downtown itself is in need of major revitalization, and our studio focused on planning strategies, landscape design, and a center of activity. In this plan, the center of activity was

a hotel, restaurant, convention center, and retail. Due to its proximity to Boston, and to public transportation, it was thought that these programs would bring more life and income into Worcester. The site chosen for this intervention was a large and empty site that played host to a partially deconstructed 1960’s era shopping mall. Learning from the mistakes of the previous tenant, such as size and lack of pedestrian

accessibility, the design for this new tenant is very sensitive to the experiences of the pedestrian. It separates car levels from walking levels and connects the downtown area with the nearby train and bus station. It considers many of the positive attributes of the Southeast False Creek development in Vancouver, by collecting rainwater and reduces runoff. These collection strategies allow the hotel to reduce its impact.

Urban Integration Design Studio

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The facade of the building was developed through looking at concrete aggregate shingles and reinventing their traditional application. This strategy creates visually private and public spaces and is able to be used within the landscape as part of a permeable paving strategy. The sections below show the separated entry sequence of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. By consolidating the programs into one building, the landscape can then be used to reduce runoff, as well as increase circulation.

Study Abroad Semester: Rome, Italythe archeological site of Herculaneum. This was done through a visit to the Herculaneum and Pompeii sites. Our proposals were eventually posted at the visitor’s center in Herculaneum for the people of Ercolano and tourists to see. In addition, we took several trips studying the architecture of Carlo Scarpa and Luigi Moretti, as well as the architecture of antiquity. We did a significant amount of site hand sketching and

of Rome’s archeological sites. Our design studio was based around a Montessori School, and we researched the sensory learning methods included in Maria Montessori’s research. The site was located nearby the Colosseum in an area of mixed zoning, including a hospital, garden, and residential buildings. The site was meant to act as a community park, and include the larger Montessori program.

The third semester of our five-year program, called the Middler Year, is spent going abroad and in a cooperative learning environment. In the Fall of 2010, my class studied with Academic Initiatives Abroad, headed by Scott Schlimgen in Rome, Italy. This semester was filled with a variety of projects that ranged from urban plans, to specific site plans. During the semester, we concentrated on creating a new site strategy for

The museum was developed as a larger site strategy for Herculaneum located in Naples, Italy. Herculaneum was devastated by pyroclastic blasts after the eruption of Vesuvius and has since been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is a great amount of contention between the archeological site and the modern city of Ercolano. The primary intention of the Children’s Museum, is to promote understanding and acceptance of the site through education. It design intends for it to play host to classes and many activities throughout the year. The museum’s design focuses on hands-on experiences that allow children to gain a deeper understanding of the work of archeologists and the overall history of the site. In these ways, the museum would allow the site to become more child-friendly and it would help to market Herculaneum as a place to learn more about the anthropology of the people of 79 AD.

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The topic of this design studio was focused on deeply analyzing and understanding the surrounding of a building site. The project was based in the Blackstone Square area of Boston’s South End neighborhood and was manifested through the redesign of the current school at the corner of West Dedham and Washington Street. The existing school had a monolithic brick facade and a severe lack of playground spaces. It also was devoid

of significant forms of glazing and faded into its surroundings. In the new design, the school is zoned in a fashion that allows areas, such as classrooms and office spaces, to be closed off after school hours. These spaces are anchored between the gym and cafeteria and strung along a circulation sequence between the two. The gym acts as a floating volume and a beacon for the surrounding area. The user enters the school under the

gym volume and passes through the administration spaces before ascending a level and entering into the gym space. The gym volume is lit by natural daylight in the day and lights the surrounding streets at night. The more public functions of the evening such as shows and sports games are thus announced through the lighting of that volume. The location of the school also allows it to serve the larger community’s needs.

Pattern + Urban Design Studio

The school design is focused on the gym as the hub of activity and promotes learning outside the classroom. The school is designed for elementary school children, but also caters to the needs of the community as a whole. As stated previously, the school acts as a beacon of activity for the surrounding dense residential developments. The location of the school has great opportunities for views, including the location of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross located across the street. The placement of

the school is sensitive to Washington Street’s very busy nature and pulls the drop off of Dedham Street. The school volume wraps around the drop off area to maintain safety, while still allowing the convenient access of students who take public transportation. The school also has a private playground and sensory garden in the interior of the block itself. These functions allow the architecture to reinforce learning outside the classroom and tangible experiences as valid educational methods.

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