undergraduate portfolio

RYAN LABARREPortfolio Of Undergraduate Works

“The future of creative work lies in the hands of those who can construct their own ideas”

-Steve Badanes

Project I:Project II:Project III:Project IV:Project V:

Brick ProblemChableNevogilde HouseAggressively Passive

Box Problem

Table of contents:

Technical skills: DrawingGraphic DesignRenderingFabrication

Programs:

Design/Build

Box Problem:Design/ Build Arch 3250Fall Semester 2009Todd Rhoades

Bento BoxWalnut, Alder[Far left]

Sides in preperation for sanding Alder[left]

Wood joinery shop drawingPen on paper[Right]

Design Problem: Design a box, or wooden container, that is used in a specific ritual or performs a specific task. The Design should use multiple wood techniques for both joints, and decorative elements.

Idea/Concept: A reinterpreting of the ancient Japanese Bento box that is flexible for one or two people making for a striking contrast between complexity in design and ease of use in all parts of this daily ritual.

Result: The design addresses how it would be used before and after the actual meal was eaten and also given an elegant storage solution. Chop stick storage also doubles as a structural component of the box.

Hand cut finger joints with a pullsaw. [bottom right]Sketch/concept

Final Prototype Detail photographs of lid & finger joints [top left] Lid also doubles as a drying stand [right]

Design/Build

Brick Problem:Design/ Build Arch 3250Fall Semester 2009Mark Wickstrom

Torah Study BoothCMU, Brick, Wood, Tar Paper[Far Left]

Bricks staged prior to construction[Left]

Day 1 concept sketchPen on paper[Right]

Design problem: Design a structure that serves a particular religious institution that is represented in Icon, Material, Form and function. Designs must fit a limited footprint and be either a single unit or part of a larger design.

Idea/concept: Make a single “unit” that could be used in multiple sets or as a standalone building. Unit will be desig-nated as a torah study area and is to have room for a desk and seat for studying.

Result: adapting a shed roof between a flat and an arch allow for maximum space inside while keeping the external aesthetic clean. Simple construction techniques make for quick assembly and make the building flexible in a variety of environ-ments.

Process 1: First day project meeting 2: Laying the starting CMU course 3: portland cement4: Cutting the roman arch 5: Arch setup and keystone detailing 6: Roof fabrication and sheathing

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Elevations Iterations and formations of proposed uses [below]

Design/Build

CHABLE:Furniture DesignSpring Semester 2010Thomas Oliphant

Chable in Chair formCardboard, PVC, Wood[Far left]

Parts arranged for assemblyCardboard[left]

Concept sketchPen on paper[Right]

Design problem: Design a flexible piece of furniture that fulfills a specific task. Design should address materiality, aesthetic choices and ergonomics.

Idea/concept: Make a chair that can be-come a table and a table that can become a chair. The “Chable” will be designed with Autocad and cut with an industrial laser cutter. Nesting and sizing issues result in the project being splint into 2 separate parts connect by a PVC pivot point.

Result: The chable is specific but flex-ible piece of furniture that can be switch with relative ease due to the lightweight cardboard. The chair can support several hundred pounds and works perfectly as a table.

Study model 1: table 2: Flip 3: Pivot 4: Chair

Prototype

Design

Nevogilde HouseDesign/ Build Arch 3250Spring Semester 2010Dan Clark

“Mother-in-law addition”Modeled in Rhino, Rendered in Vray[Left]

Sketch by Eduardo Souto MouraPen on Paper[Left]

Design problem: Design an addition to the Nevogilde house in Oporto, Portugal by Eduardo Souto Moura. Design should be within the sprit of the aesthetic already in place and should use a similar color palette and material library.

Idea/Concept: A small courtyard acts as a transition space between the new addi-tion and the existing hallway. The rhythm between inside and out is reinforced twice over as users move from outside the house, into the addition, and back into a small rear entry space. Result: The guest cabin/ office has a bed-room, half bath and a small office area. Its subtle presence is made known by 2 holes cut in the rear wall, and a small amount of roof poking above.

Front Facade Street Elevation [below]

Addition

Study models Exploded roof diagram [Below] Massing diagram [Right]

Design

Aggressively PassiveArch 5300Fall Semester 2011James Lutz

“Saw-tooth” style P.V. arrayModeled in Rhino, Rendered in Vray[Left]

Building addition sketchPen on paper[Right]

Design Problem: Design a building with three properties:-Mixed use combining residential, retail and office space-Net positive that uses less energy than it takes off the grid-Passive design systems that maximize poten-tial energy gain and minimize loss.

Idea/Concept: Make the new construction connect with an existing warehouse that can be upcycled into a residential space. This design makes use of the buildings location in an up and coming industrial neighborhood to break the standard building material pallet while remaining true to the goal of passive design.

Result: hyper insulated walls and window placement help lower the buildings energy loss during the winter, while building integrated P.V. arrays on the roof help cool the building during the summer. The transition space in-between allows space for a café or small restaurant.

The Northloop is located north west of downtown Minneapolis (*) and is mixture of industrial, residential reclaim and commercial properties

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The rear face of each “sawtooth PV” panel is comprised of glass to allow defused light to enter the buildings top floor.

windows on the western side of the building allow for light penetration on the commercial floors while minimizing solar gain during the summer months.

Program model The Western wall of the addition is comprised of hyper insulated concrete with deep recessed windows to minimize solar gain.

Window mounted PV panels double as sunscreens to block the sun during the summer months

“Saw-tooth” PV panels cover the horizontal area between the front and rear building integrated Bi-facial PV panels

Green Roof Section of passive systems [below] shows how passive ventilation and water collection help boost building efficiency. Diagram of the street level green area [right] with water reclaim pond and cistern.

Final model

Drawing

G rowBa rrel Building W orkshopWhen:Sat, April 9, 1:30pm 3:00pmWhe re:Van Cleve Park Description:G reen Village GrowBa rrels - Comos Eco-tainer for Sustainable Food

G rowBa rrels are an easy-to-use, portable, self-w atering container garden.

If you love to eat fresh foods, GrowBa rrels can provide you with fresh veg-etables and flow ers throughout the season! Whether you do not have access to green space or just w ant to try a unique wa y to garden, come learn to build a GrowBa rrel! SECIA will hold building w orkshops on:

April 9th at 1:30 P.M.April 20th at 10:00 A.M.M ay 28th at 10:00 A.M.June 18th at 10:00 A.M.

SECIA will provide the container, soil, plants and building supplies. W e will be re-using recyclable juice and soda containers for this project, so bring 15-20 empty, tw o-quart (or larger) beverage bottles for your GrowBa rrel. To register, fill out the form at www.comogreenvillage.org or request one from gardens@secom o.org. For offline registration, call SECIA at 612-676-1731.

Because the grow barrel is mobile, you can m ove it to sunny locations for different plants

The biggest problem with growing plants in containers is that they can require w atand thats a real challenge for a beginning gardener, or someone who has a lotf w

Using 15 to 20 recycled pop bottles to make the w ater reservoir helps reduce w aste and keeps the plants w atered for up to 1 w eek.

The barrel is made from a standard recycled 55 gallon drum. The drum is tough and can be used year after year.

Graphic Design

A.P.Ryan LaBarre +

Peter Toft

Renders

Fabrication

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