Patrick Davis Architecture Portfolio

“Design is about the perfect fusion of passion and knowledge.

Your passion has to come from within, and your knowledge has to come from a lot of dedicated study and practice.”

Preston D. Lee

CONTENTS

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Verticality

Eye catching visibility

Urban Transparency

Playful Movement

Sequential Movement

Purposeful Viewpoints

Engaging Movement

Natural Rhythm

723 FRANKLIN STREETMUSEUM FOR INDUSTRIAL INNOVATIONBOSTON MUSIC CENTERSCUOLA DI MUSICAWOOD FIXTURESKETCHES

723 Franklin Street

Waterloo, Iowa

723 Franklin transformed from a 1980’s tire

repair store to a 21st century pawn shop.

Objectives included visually updating the

exterior, gain a higher level of security in

the retail area and stand out to potential

customers.Completion Date: 11-15-2012

VERTICALITY

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SHOWROOM

WAREHOUSE

EYE CATCHING VISIBILITY

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Important design decisions included window and door placement for security and visibility, creating visual continutiy

to the warehouse and updating materials. Materials needed to be eye catching, yet

easily repairable if defaced.

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DESIGN SEQUENCE

Architecuture Studio 302Columbus Indiana has a rich background in high profile architecture projects. It is also home to many manufacturing companies. This commis-sion is to house the historical artifacts under one roof.

Museum for Industrial InnovationColumbus, Indiana

VARRYING MOVEMENT

Concept Exercise: Define movement in a 3x3 cube

I show movement through defining spirits of 3 unique paths within a rigid structure. Through the throught

process great importance is placed on understanding how visitors may view objects in the gallery.

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The circulation pattern pushes visiters through engaging spaces in relation tto-structure and exterior surroundings.

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PURPOSEFUL VIEWPOINTS

Aesthetically interesting and engaging exterior elements appeal to the overall feel of Columbus as a town. Keeping

the feel and design hisory in mind, this structure complements and

amplifies its surroundings.

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Boston Music CenterBoston, MA

The Boston music center is a multi use architectural gem in the heart of Boston. Through the use of pushing, pulling and bending exterior elements, this perormance hall, residence, prac-tice hall, office and retail structure stands out bringing new life to the forgotten downtown area. forgotten downtown area.

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Architecture Studio 403Patrick Davis

Keirsten PoppeEric Sundbo

Urban Transparency

1) Prominent

circulation path.

2) Secondary

circulation added.

3) Volumetric program

placed within circulation.

4) Everything comes

together with main

auditorium program.

Our challenge became fitting different

programs and circulation paths

together in an efficient and compelling

way. We first divided out and stacked

programs for most efficient circulation

paths, pushed main circulation to the

outside and clad with movement.

Clear vision and communication were Clear vision and communication were

imperative keys to success in this

design stage.

Calculated Movement

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Rhythmic Structure

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Nestling a performance hall centrally in our high-rise became the focal design desicion. The idea of opening up the city vertically was intriguing. This allowed for amazing city views in the lobby and while moving lobby and while moving through the playful circulation.

Playful Movement

Vertical fins are used to hide and expose private and public

interior spaces. Defining circulation from the exterior

made the overall structure more dynamic.

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Rome is a special place deep in history and rich in culture. Every inch

of space has significance, making renovation difficult. This project

repurposes an out of commission gas plant into a school for musicians. The

towers are strong visual landmarks piercing the roman skyline.piercing the roman skyline.

Scuola di MusicaRoma, Italia

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Historically Informal

SECTION A

SECTION B

OPEN PERFORMANCE

Various sized collaboration and practice rooms and large rehearsal and

performance spaces were needed for this school. Preserving the exterior facade

was important, but once inside the structre takes on a much less formal role.

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NATURAL RHYTHM

CustomWood FixtureDelicate 1”x1” vertical lines divide this fixture into

sections, while broken horizontals provide visual interruptions. Understanding the surrounding

natural landscape played a key role in the overall look. This strong focal point is meant to tie in with the natural surrounding and provide individualized

space for specific client artifacts.

Completion Date5-16-2010

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SKETCHES FROM ITALY

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