Ellerbe Scholarship: Sienna Mathiesen

SIENNA MATHIESENARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

HEAVY AIR

CATALYST: SHRINK + BUILD

PAVILION OF LIGHT & SHADOW

HYPERNATURAL: CRYSTALS

PROSPECT PARK CENTER

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Architecture is a field that draws from numerous areas of study and life experiences in order to gain knowledge and inspire design decisions. Throughout my education, I have aimed to expose myself to many unique situations, cultures, firms, and courses to broaden my knowledge base. Architecture has a social responsibility to design spaces that improve society as a whole while being sensitive and mindful of cultural, social, economic, and environmental factors. My work reflects how architecture pulls from many areas of study. Heavy Air is informed by environmental issues and rich historical context. Hypernatural: Crystals relies heavily on biological processes. The Prospect Park Center deals with social and demographic issues in an industrial setting, and the Pavilion is inspired by the study of theater and performance.

Innovative and responsible architectural design will not proliferate unless the general public continues to demand it. I feel that my unique position in the architectural community is to educate. Architectural literacy and the importance of the built environment can be promoted in both an academic setting and to the general public.

My role as an architect is to increase access to facilities that help communities grow. I hope to achieve this through engaging in community programs and teaching part-time at a collegiate level. The knowledge that I gained through my study abroad experiences, my graduate education, and my internship experiences is certainly valuable to me and my own career but will become truly influential if I can share it with others in the communities around me. After graduating with my Master of Architecture, I will be employed at an innovative firm that will help me to build my design capacity, become a licensed professional, and reach my full potential. I will diligently continue to refine my design process and increase my experience while gaining practical knowledge.

Thank you for your consideration

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1-lifespan:100 years-height: 2 meters-produces: 1500 lb/ acre raw-produces: 500 lb/acre finished-PH: 5-8 to 5.4 or less-soil: acidic-rain: 45-50 in annually-4 apart, double rows

-picked: top 2 leaves & 1 bud-picked: every 5-10 days-4 harvest seasons/year:April, June, July, September-60-70 lbs/person/day

-gentle massage of the leaves: ruptures the cells on the back face of the tea leaf, closing off one more of the three points of moisture loss-the first point was the plucked stem, which oxidizes soon after plucking and naturally prevents moisture loss

-process done to finish the tea-options: panning, sunning, air drying, or baking-tea is dryed on woven bamboo mats which makes the woven process integral to tea making-drying is responsible for many new flavour compounds particularly in green teas

-packed into a large cheese-cloth like bag & twisted, rolled, and separated-the frequency of such high pressured steps is what gives the tea its final balled-like shape-rolling action also causes some of the sap, essential oils, and juices inside the leaves to ooze out, which further enhances the taste of the tea

-chinese citizens consume 400 cups of tea/year on average-yum cha (tea drinking) tea is often completed in coordination with dim sum-even simple meals are finished with tea-discovered by a Chinese emperor in 2737 BCE

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The first life of this building is a sales center in Shanghai, China. The program of the building transfers over to a tea production and consumption facility once all of the residential units have been purchased and the sales center is no longer needed. The idea of a building serving multiple purposes over its useful life begins to speak of the environmental objectives that are being pursued in its design.

Shanghai has very poor air quality; this building is attempting to play its part in the remediation of poor air quality. Multiple strategies are in play within the building to remediate air, collect water, and use passive heating and ventilation: a water catchment system, electromagnetic cables to collect smog, super-absorber vines to filter air and capture heavy metals, and a pre-conditioned air system in conjunction with a on-site greenhouse.

The program of the building is much like a western brewery where beer is brewed and consumed under one roof. The tea house has a greenhouse which grows the tea, a production facility to process it, and a dining cafe to serve the tea to the residents.

The building is based largely on the idea of weaving. Woven bamboo mats are integral to the tea making process. The form of the building is based on two main frames that are connected by small moments that weave the production and consumption experiences together. The materials used speak to the woven concept as well. The phenolic panels are staggered to create a woven aesthetic. The cables on the outside are attached in a linear, woven way as well.

FALL 2015 | SHANGHAI, CHINA | GRADUATE DESIGN V HEAVY AIR

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The building is oriented to capture the NW winds in the winter. The worst air pollution levels occur in the winter. The NW winds blow onto the building and the electromagnetic cables are charged to collect the incoming pollution and particles.

In the summer, when the pollution isnt quite as bad, the cables support a network of super-absorber vines which naturally process some of the heavy metals and pollution.

FALL: EARLY SMOG CAPTURE WINTER: EXPANDED SMOG CAPTURE SPRING: EARLY VINE GROWTH SUMMER: DEVELOPED VINE GROWTH

6The second life processing facilities can be constructed while the sales center still functions normally.

The remaining cafe, tasting, and tour functions will replace the sales center program when it is no longer needed.

The Camellia sinensis plants take 3-5 years to mature before they are harvested.

They are planted at the conception of the building and mature while the building is used for its first life as a residential sales center.

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ANTI-FUNGAL FLAME RETARDANT

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*GROUP COLLABORATION WITH KATIE LOECKEN + HOLLY ENGLE

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9SPRING 2015 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GRADUATE DESIGN IV CATALYST: SHRINK + BUILD*WEEK-LONG GROUP COLLABORATION

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This project was a week-long creative exploration with a group of people. A shrinkable plastic material was experimented with and studied for its architectural capabilities. Part of the week was spent exploring its limits and design properties. The second half of the week was spent organizing a team effort to create a final project. The shrinkydink material was ultimately used as a self-assembling material. An individual unit was cut and prepared for assemby and then attached to the adjacent units.

A design team was tasked with creating a matrix so that an imageless compilation would transform into a complete image when the shrinking plastic was heated and assembled into its final 3D shape.

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The pavilion is at the intersection of two main circulation spines. These spine serve both pedestrians and heavy car traffic The materials that surround the site include both flat, dull materials like brick and concrete and shiny metal and glass. Programming of interior spaces took into consideration the annual solar patterns and the level changes. Darker spaces are located on the north and east; lighter spaces are on the south and west.

The pavilion is based on the duality of light and shadow. This condition exists naturally on the site when contrasting above grade spaces and spaces below the bridges. The program includes a performance space which strives for airy, light, dappled qualities and a film screening room which has a dark and shadowy aspect. Screening elements occur throughout the building and serve different unique purposes including projection, allowing light, blocking light, and creating shadowed patterns.

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SPRING 2014 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GRADUATE DESIGN IV PAVILION OF LIGHT & SHADOW

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TRANSPARENT GLAZINGSCREENED CONDITION

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FALL 2014 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GRADUATE DESIGN III PROSPECT PARK CENTER

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INDUSTRIALOn the scale of the context, the center connects a residential area, a university campus, a transitioning industrial park, and a commercial district. On the scale of the site, the center is located on the corner of University Avenue, and Malcolm Ave, a main truck thoroughfare.

A ribbon of connective tissue bundles the wedges through structure and is expressed with pattern and materiality.

TRANSPORTATION

CIRCULATIONA horizontal spine of circulation works with two vertical hubs for clear way-finding through the building.

The circulation in and through the building connects the face of University Ave with the interactive nature of Green Fourth in a linear way. The circulation inside the building connects the individual wedges together in a horizontal manner and utilizes two distinct hubs that serve as vertical circulation. COM

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COURTYARDSCourtyards are be formed between wedges. Each courtyard will have a unique identity and purpose.

Climate informs the landscape which overflows to Green Fourth, the sidewalk, and surrounding buildings. These interactions strengthen the buildings connection in all directions. Prospect Park has influences coming from all directions and the Center for the Arts will have an influence in all directions.

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The interdisciplinary center responds to the scale of its surroundings: smaller masses to the residential east and larger masses to the commercial west.

An adjacent parking lot and the surrounding infrastructure were analyzed when programming the practical requirements of the arts center program.

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Ellerbe Scholarship: Sienna Mathiesen

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