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planter|bench section

materials:cedar lumber, standard hardware

2009 design-build studio

Consensus-based group design-build project with 14

classmates for the Center for Sustainable Living (CASL) Dem-

onstration House near the University of Oregon campus. CASL

sought a welcoming porch design that could provide visitor

seating, garden access and act as an improptu outdoor

classroom. Our class built the porch in 6 weeks.

Professor: Michael Cockramporch sec t ion

2 x 4 pt 2 x 4 pt framing2 x 4 pt framing2 x 4 pt

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2 x 4 pt framingmetalmetalangle

4 x 4 PTcolumn

cedar 1 x 4

post detai l

p lanter |benchplanter |benchframing

media:AutoCAD + hand drawn details

class-created porch plan

Furniture studio project : express a new piece of storage out of

a found piece of storage with re-use of material or an essential

detail. The designs for a traveling and wall-mounted herbal

medicine chest grew out of an interest in organizing matter in

such a way that molecular structure would be made perceiv-

able in macroscopic form. Instructor: Sara Huston

plaque with jar labels

materials: cedar spool, 7 local hardwoods, etched glass, vegetable-tanned leather, beeswax

2010 furniture studio

tools: wood shop, AutoCAD, industrial laser cutter

h e r b a l m e d i c i n e c h e s t 2

laser cut lid assembly: dowel construction

beeswax-coated leather band on

cedar

red alder

leather with glass insert

finish wood to match hexagons

dowel holes

sketches : | docking cabinet (unbuilt) | | core medicinal ring | | jar unit |

concept :

SPIRIT

life life lif cycle

seed

root leaf

flower

media: SketchUp 8.0, Artlantis, AutoCAD, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, hand drawings + models

2011 thesis design studio

410’

sideyard house(duplex)

rowhouses line north band of blockground floor garages &/or storefronts in some rowhouses

chicken coops in sideyard house shade

20’ alley allows access to parking and to garden for de-

livery of manure, leaves, etc.

swale channels excess rainwater and greywater to garden and below grade storage

typical site plan1” = 50’0 “ scale

Master’s thesis :

To maximize the food production within

urban and suburban neighborhoods , two

distinct housing types were developed to maxi-

mize solar exposure to the site and create vital,

garden-centric public and private social spaces :

the Garden Terrace Rowhouse and the Garden

Sideyard House .

These compact housing types (1000 - 1900 sf ), sit-

ed on relatively small lots (1950 - 2200 sf ), access

shared common gardens and open space that

may, for example, be held in common by a neigh-

borhood association that oversees farmers who

pavillion: shared kitchen | gathering

trellised parking

un-trellised parking

green belts | block connection

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dsideyard

terraced garden

provide fresh vegetables and eggs to resi-

dents year round through an on-site CSA.

In both unit types, a South-facing sunspace col-

lects and distributes solar heat to the house inte-

rior as needed, as well as provides a transitional

and seasonally flexible space between layers of

garden and private kitchen.

10.4 units/acre 1.6 parking spaces/unit

92% annual fruits & vegetables for all residents

grown on-site

Professor: Peter Keyes

Urban Homestead Housing: Feeding the Future by Integrating Farmland into Residential Communities with Two Housing Types

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34’ 6’ 52’ 57’

240’

31’ 18’ 8’30’

s i te + street sec t ion

process sec t ion

through the f lowers : garden v iew to s ideyard house| inhabitable garden wal l beyond

media: hand drawings + models, InDesign, Illustrator 2011 thesis design studio

1. conver tible k itchen : seasonal ly tunable- one fixed counter with plumbing and electric

- one moveable counter that docks seasonally

2. conver tible sunspace : seasonal ly tunable- light-filled shelter from the rain, summer sun

- living space expands and contracts with seasons

3. tub in the sun : re laxation haven - thermal mass soaks up heat and radiates to living areas

- private, yet with views of gardens

process sketches: rooms elements

process sketches: section | room relationships

d e s i g n p r o c e s s - u r b a n h o m e s t e a d h o u s i n g 3

pro forma cost per sf cost per sf pro forma

cost per sf pro forma building land sitework/garden infrastructure $150 $100 $5

square footages square footages | total cost | total cost to build | monthly payment | monthly payment (30-yr loan(30-yr loan) rowhouse building lot garden A 1460 1400 530 $360,000 $1000/mo.B/D 1900 1400 530 $428,000 $1200/mo.C1 850 700 530 $199,000 $560/mo.C2 1210 700 530 $253,000 $700/mo.

sideyard houseA/B 1000 1200 540 $273,000 $800/mo.

process: site density analysis

process: estimating feasibility of project

d w e l l i n g

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1 0 0 %per capita annualproduce needsper capita annualproduce needsper capita annual

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location

block sizedensity

(footprint/acre)

(footprint/acre)

farming capacity:% current residents

potentially supported

density potential

% increase

density potential

a) determine carrying capacity of existing neighborhoodsb) realize food production potential at range of densities and c) capacity for higher density of building footprint

footprint analysis: dwelling | open space

T2 - ruralpleasant hill, or.

10.6 acres1.0 units/acre

9%

87%

1076%

12.3 units/acre1230%

24.6 units/acre

T3 - suburbansouth salem, or.

5.6 acres 3.4 units/acre

15%

77%

319%

7.6 units/acre169%

15.2 units/acre

T3 - suburbanamazon, eugene, or.

3.9 acres (300’ x 570’)5.4 units/acre

25%

64%

164%

9.2 units/acre164%

18.4 units/acre

T4 - general urbanhawthorne, portland, or.

2.4 acres (470’ x 225’)10.5 units/acre

34%

47%

28%

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tilt up concrete party wall, 9” thick

glazed curtainwall glazed curtainwall south facade,south facade,wood framedwood framed

raised heel trusssupports standing seam metal roof

tilt-up concrete cistern stores 100% of tilt-up concrete cistern stores 100% of rainwater harvested from the roof as rainwater harvested from the roof as well as 17% (3-story rowhouse) to 33% well as 17% (3-story rowhouse) to 33% (4-story rowhouse) of purified graywater (4-story rowhouse) of purified graywater for summer irrigationsummer irrigation

glazed stair tower collects solar gain for passive heating

tilt up concrete party

precast concrete floor panels precast concrete floor panels with topping slab limit sound with topping slab limit sound transmission and laterally transmission and laterally brace party wallsbrace party walls

massing elementsrowhouse

massing elementsrowhouse

massing elements

media: SketchUp 8.0, Artlantis, AutoCAD, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

2011 thesis deign studio

shading device | gutter supportfloor plans1” = 25’0” scale

UNIT C2: 3-bd, 3 ba - 1210 sf3-story townhouse$700/month

RH - UNIT D: 4/5-bd, 3 ba - 1900 sf3-story rowhouse$1200/month

RH - UNIT C1: 1-bd, 1 ba - 850 sfADA accessible flat$560/month

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The 2, 3 or 4-story Garden Terrace Rowhouse , lo-

cated along the North edge of the block or site, con-

sists of A) a single multi-story home, B) stacked, in-

dividual flats or C) a multi-story townhouse atop a

ground floor, ADA accessible flat. Interior garages,

office and retail storefronts are optional on the

ground floor. South-facing sunspaces step vertical-

ly toward the North, maximizing solar surface area

to porches and sunspaces with garden views.

Tilt-up concrete party walls between rowhouses

enhance acoustic privacy. Neighboring rowhouses

share a rain and graywater cistern which consi-

tutes a prominent concrete form on the South facade.

g a r d e n t e r r a c e r o w h o u s e - u r b a n h o m e s t e a d h o u s i n g 3

CISTERN (tilt-up concrete)

provides privacy between rowhouses in addition to

storing 100% of rain-water harvested from

the roof as well as 17% (3-story rowhouse) to

33% (4-story rowhouse) of purified graywater for summer irrigation. ad-ditional graywater may be stored below grade, if desired. The top of

the cistern is accessible from both neighboring rowhouses for use as a hot tub patio or garden

terrace.

GLAZED STAIR TOWER collects and distributes

solar heat gain into units as well as stack

ventilates heat from the rowhouse.

SUNSPACE, bracketed with sliding doors and windows, is seasonally tunable to serve a range of func-tions, including but not

limitted to: sunday morning coffee

washing vegetablesthe summer kitchen

informal diningwinter bike repair

greenhouse for starts

d i a g ra m : concrete/wood f raming re lat ionship

tilt up concrete party tilt up concrete party wall, 9” wall, 9” thick

precast concrete floor panels with topping slab

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tilt-up concrete cistern stores 100% of rainwater harvested and 17% (3-story rowhouse) to 33% 17% (3-story rowhouse) to 33% (4-story rowhouse) of purified graywater for summer irrigation

indoor|outdoor sunroom|garden gradient

media: AutoCAD, SketchUp 8.0, Artlantis, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, hand models

2011 thesis design studio

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duplex: two 1000 sf units on two 0.05 acre lots3 br, 1.5 bath$299,000 to build (hard + soft)$800/mo. (30 yr. mortgage)

s i te plan1” = 50’ 0” scales i te plan6

A-1

floor plans1/8” = 1’0” scale

SYH - UNIT B: 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath - 1000 sf$800/month

SYH- UNIT A: 1-bdrm, 1.5 bath - 1000 sf$800/month

foundation plan1/16” = 1 ’0” scalefoundation plan5

A-1

NOTE: all dimensions

equal on both sides

of party wall

dimension continuous

to outside edge of

foundation slab

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2nd f l r. f raming plan1/16” = 1 ’0” scale2nd f l r. f raming plan3

A-1

roof framing plan1/16” = 1 ’0” scaleroof framing plan1

A-1

2-story Garden Sideyard

Houses (1000 sf duplexes)

feature a sideyard point of

entry to enhance privacy

between duplex neighbors and

allow for more fluid connec-

tions between street life

and garden life happening in

the interior of the site.

g a r d e n s i d e y a r d h o u s e - u r b a n h o m e s t e a d h o u s i n g 3

south facade view

sunroom view to gardensp r o ce s s m o d e l : s ideyard|house re lat ionship

media: AutoCAD, SketchUp 8.0, Artlantis 2011 thesis design studio

wall section at footing, window, eave3/4” = 1 ’0” scalewall section at footing, window, eave2

A-2

sec t ion at upper eave3/4” = 1 ’0” scalesec t ion at upper eave1

A-2

A h i g h p e r f o r m a n c e

e n v e l o p e was developed

to provide R30 walls, an R38

roof and an R21.6 floor slab

to both unit types. Horizontal

siding and hardyboard pan-

els clad the structure and are

applied to vertical P.T. furring

strips, over a continuous mois-

ture barrier membrane. The

2x6 stud wall cavity encloses

1.5” of spray foam and 3” of

blown-in cellulose to pro-

vides sufficient insulation and

limit air infiltration. A raised

heel roof truss allows for an

additional depth of insulation at

the eave. A CMU crib wall sup-

ports the backfill along the base

of the North wall. The South-

facing sunroom performs as an

inhabitable double envelope

that seasonally collects and

radiates solar heat gain to

adjacent spaces, as needed.

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2A-2

1A-2

nor th-south sec t ion5/32” = 1 ’0” scale

5A-3

s ideyard e levat ion1/16” = 1 ’0” scales ideyard e levat ion2

A-3

inter ior e levat ion: k i tchen wal l 1/16” = 1 ’0” scale

6A-3

south e levat ion1/16” = 1 ’0” scale

1A-3

sideyard|parking court view from northeast

2009 environmental control systems II class

materials: found objects, LED rope lights, handmade fused glass panels

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Intended as a sensorily rich, interactive teaching tool for childrento aid in the discovery that colored lights combine to create white light. This playful, low-mounted light cupboard radiates subtle, ethe-real light, which emerges as the glow from LED rope lights filters

through colorful fused glass panels. The gentle light is safe to view

directly, and can be modulated through the adjustment of a cupboard

door. Professor: Kristen DeStefano

photometric chart

interior assembly

section

fused glass, illuminated

Luminaire Construction: Found Materials

process : | found wooden frame | | cutouts | | found hardware |

Luminaire C

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38”

6”

materials:paper, hardwood, wool, silver 2010 independent study

categor y label tags : materials + construction inspired by waldorf + montessori approaches to childhood development

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Self-directed independent study project:

Create a tactile thinking tool to aid in the

process of non-linear ideation. When an

entrenched social or environmental condition

requires a novel approach, a malleable ide-

ation modality that opperates beyond lin-

ear process and linear thinking could catalyze

insights from outside the rooted paradigm.

This deck, comprised of five card categories,

includes blank cards to be written on during

fluid ideation, as ideas and connections

come into focus. Additionally, pre-printed

cards with core statements and phrases an-

chor the ideation process back to that which

supports sustainable human and envi-

ronmental health, seen as bedrock to any

salient, new idea in this day and age.

CNC (computer numerically controled) rout-

ing and laser cutting technology were ex-

plored in the interest of creating a modular

system conducive to large-scale production

that still retains a hand-made quality.

Faculty advisor : Sara Huston

Inspiration:

“You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it. You must learn to see the world anew.” -Albert Einstein

media: 2009 Revit, hand drawings + models, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

2010 design studio

conceptual process: kitchen in the garden process model: structural elements

a l l e y h o u s e 6

Low-rise alley infill was explored as an option for densifying the

historic West Jefferson neighborhood in Eugene, Oregon. A com-

pact (950 sf ), 2 bedroom, 2 bath house on a quarter-acre alley lot

was conceived of as a thickened, occupyable alley wall. While

abuting the alley closely, set five feet back from the North prop-

erty line, the house enclosure progressively dissolves into the South

garden. Pacific Northwest lifestyle seasonally introverts in wet

winters and extroverts in dry summers, thus necessitating a house

that seasonally unfolds. Layers of indoor and outdoor space

for garden living, from sunroom to patio to garden, provide such

seasonal adaptabilty.

Professor: Jim Givens

V O L U M E S F E A T H E R I N T O L A N D S C A P E

I N T R O V E R T E D L I V I N GR A I N Y S E A S O N R E T R E A T T O C O Z I N E S S I N S I D E W A L L S

E X T R O V E R T E D L I V I N GS U N N Y S E A S O N M I G R A T I O N T O T H E O U T O F D O O R S

E U G E N E, O R E G O N : A T A L E O F T W O L I F E S T Y L E S

N O R T H W E S T I N H A B I T A N T S E X H I B I T L I F E P A T T E R N S S H A P E D B Y T H E I R P O L A R S E A S O N A L C O N D I T I O N S - W E T A N D D R Y - M U C H L I K E T H E T R A D I T I O N A L W A Y S O F T H E N A T I V E P E O P L E S O F T H I S R E G I O N W I T H T H E I R S E A S O N A L U S E O F A L O N G H O U S E W H E N T H E W E A T H E R B E C A M E T O W E T T O T R A V E L A N D F I S H .

A H E A L T H - G E N E R A T I N G H O M E F O R O U R T I M E M U S T S U P P O R T P E O P L E I N B E I N G O U T S I D E , C O M F O R T A B L Y, M U C H O F T H E Y E A R, A S W E L L A S P R O V I D E I N W A R D - L O O K I N G R E T R E A T S F R O M T H E U N R E L E N T I N G R A I N .

R E G U L A T I N G L I N E SO V E R L A P P I N G R O O M SL A Y E R S O F S P A C E

volumes feather into landscape

diagram : built | natural massing

media: 2009 Revit, hand drawings + models, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

2010 design studio

site model at 1/8” = 1 ’0” scale

south elevation | garden facade

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ground plan at 1/16“ = 1’0” scale model: shape of interior space

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F I R E P L A C E S I T T I N G S P A C E A N D A D J O I N I N G R E A D I N G N O O K - V I E W F R O M K I T C H E N

F I R E P L A C E S I T T I N G S P A C E A N D A D J O I N I N G R E A D I N G N O O K - V I E W F R O M E N T R YS U N S P A C E A N D G A R D E N B E Y O N D - V I E W F R O M E N T R Y

L A Y E R S O F L I V I N G : S U N R O O M A N D L I V I N G R O O M W I T H R E A D I N G A N D O F F I C E N O O K S - V I E W F R O M K I T C H E N

process sketch : the kitchen we live in

layered sunroom + light-filled vaulted living room | sanctuary

process sketch : thick, enhabitable wall

2010 enclosures classmedia:AutoCAD, Illustrator

detail : roof overhangdetail : roof overhang1” = 8’0” scale

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section: curtain wall1” = 1’0” scale

connec t ion detai l

2007 freelance business venture

materials: plant pigments, beeswax, carnauba wax, soap molds

crayons in action soap mold with wax residue

ingredients (clockwise from upper left) : mull for grinding pigments, soap mold (background), carnauba wax, beeswax, oak galls, cochineal powder in wax, tumeric, red ochre, dried buckthorne berries, light yellow ochre

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Founding business objective : create plant-pigmented art supplies with natural materials

as a healthier, earthier art experience for children. Various plant pigments were incorporated

into a melted beeswax and carnauba wax base and poured into soap molds for crayons in

shapes from nature, comforting to the palm.

crayons in nature shapes

2010 design studiomedia:hand-drawn watercolor, Sketchup massing underlay

Located in Cottage Grove, Oregon, this non-profit research center, Approvecho, develops and markets fuel-efficient,

non-polluting wood-burning cookstoves for affordable use in developing countries. The center seeks expanded

classroom space and guest accommodations in ‘test kitchen’ outbuildings that demonstate traditional methods of

cooking from around the world. A central courtyard gathering space, ringed by spacious porches, was created

to link new and existing workshop facilities. An exisiting, defunct livestock holding area is adapted as an outdoor

classroom and visually prominent exhibition space for fuel-efficient stoves. To assist in the uptake of toxins

from this brownfield site, bioremediatory swales and planters are employed in parking and courtyard areas.

Separate, raised vegetable beds, with clean soil adjoin and compliment kitchen areas. Professor: Michael Cockram

arrival sequence| courtyard view upon arrival |

| approaching entry portal |

| entry portal from inside complex |

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| courtyard view upon arrival |

south elevation : courtyard porch

section perspective through classroom

site plan site diagrams

2011 hand drawing classmedia:hand-drawn ink + graphite on paper, museum board

Project for a Summer drawing intensive : design and depict the interior and experior

spaces of a small rural cabin , using freehand line drawing techniques. Proper use of

line weight and rendering techniques were practiced to convey the technical and

experiential qualities of the space. Built into a hillside overlooking a lake , the

architecture of this cabin provides spatial layers of comfort and coziness (refuge)

that dissolve into expansive views to beyond (prospect).

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final presentation boards

process drawings

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