C O N T E N T S

ABOUT:

EXPERIENCE. PURPOSE. COMMUNITY.

BASEMENT LEVEL

EXPERIENCE:

• Quiet
  
• Efficient way of gathering materials
  
• Custodial items seperated from customer experience

COMMUNITY:

• Efficient way of gathering materials
  
• Dedicated gallery space

PURPOSE:

• Efficient way of gathering materials
  
• Dedicated workspace for employees
  

GROUND FLOOR

EXPERIENCE:

• Noisy
  
• Community based floor
• Efficient for related tasks (makerspace, classrooms, etc.)

COMMUNITY:

• Classrooms and equipment readily available
  

PURPOSE:

• Opportunities for education are easily accessible
  

SECOND FLOOR

EXPERIENCE:

• Quiet-Noisy
  
• Dedicated for those who are motivated by others

COMMUNITY:

• Large, gathering space, outdoor areas (community garden), childrens area, and study spaces
  

PURPOSE:

• Hybrid experience, offering a balance between solitude and socialization
  

THIRD FLOOR

EXPERIENCE:

• Quiet
  
• Dedicated quiet space for studies

COMMUNITY:

• Six different private work spaces
  
• Larger private work space for groups

PURPOSE:

• Providing work spaces for those who need solitude to focus
  

A large part of the final assignment was to understand the benefits and utilize Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) in the library design, whether it be for the physical structure or cosmetic use. Since The Puzzle’s program was greatly dependent on noise levels produced, the best use of CLT in this library design would be in the rooms of the building that had the capability of being noisy where it needs to be quiet. Which is the best explanation for why the children’s area, on level 2, needed CLT, as opposed to the makerspace on level 1

CONVENIENCE. EFFICIENCY. NATURE.

planning + program

The concept for The Ternion Tower originated from an earlier assignment in the semester that focused on exploring positive, negative, & hybrid space. A mosaic of triangles was formed and navigated the design for The Tower. From there, it came down to the main requirements for the micro-housing assignment and finding a harmony between the triangular shape; the best solution for handling the micro-housing came down to three things: convenience, efficiency, and blending in natural elements to disband the concrete jungle of Denver, CO. For the harmony in the triangular shape, roofs and balconies followed suit, while a brise-soleil was created to help the overpowering sunshine and play into the triangles engulfing The Tower.

COLLABORATION. CONNECTION. INSPIRATION.

planning + program

AMPHITHEATER

COLLABORATION:

• Outdoor seating for groups to work
  
• Performance space dedicated for creatives to practice, work, and perform

CONNECTION:

• Pathways on top of performance space to travel across with stairs leading down to get in between the buildings
  

INSPIRATION:

• Performance space pointing towards the mountains and CASE building hill for outdoor performances
  
• Work spaces outside to initiate working and be inspired by those around
  

STUDENT CENTER

COLLABORATION:

• Multiple workspaces in the middle and surrounding the student center
  
• Large classrooms dedicated for student collaboration

CONNECTION:

• Stairs leading up/down to elevated walkway
  
• Path leading from inbetween both buildings through campus

INSPIRATION:

• Outdoor gallery space to exhibit work
  
• Outdoor and indoor wokrspaces to become inspired by other students

ENVD2352 was an introductory course into the Revit software. In this course, we completed in-depth technical drawings including: sections, detailed sections, elevations, floorplans, and 3D views within Revit. We learned how to recreate drawings from construction documents, building furniture, importing models from Rhino, and creating our own additions to a building on campus

SKILLS:

ENVD3100 was the fourth installment of studio architecture courses. This studio focused on creating a mobile library, which turned into a library branch project: “The Puzzle”. In this course we learned about Cross-Laminated Timber, and the benefits of using it in construction. We were able to take three different field trips to stregthen our understanding: we toured the new BPL branch being built in North Boulder, CO, the BPL in downtown Boulder, CO, and visited the construction of a Civic Building that is utilizing CLT.

SKILLS:

DDES1073 was a course focused on strengthening drawing for design including sketching and using different art mediums. This course facilitated creativity by assigning various prompts and requiring exploration in materials and tools. This course required concept development for each assignment as it focused on creating an ulterior story within the art itself.

SKILLS:

ENVD1002, 1012, AND 1022 are the foundational courses necessary to develop and strengthen design skills. In these three courses, we learned how to create technical drawings, use Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, took a crash course on Autocad, learned Rhino 7, and we transfered our Rhino skills into laser cutting

ARCH2115 was the first of two courses dedicated to growing our knowledge and expertise in construction. The first installment of this course introduced new terminology and construction drawings. In this course, we learned how to make detailed section drawings and understand the basic components of constructing a building from ground up

SKILLS:

ENVD3150 is a course intended to coach students through communicating and presenting professionally in the design world. In this course, we developed a project from the initial meeting with a client all the way until we pitched our final ideas to our client. We learned how to effectively collaborate as a team, create a company and client brand for better representation, communicate professionally with clients, design for specific client needs, and present concisely to clients

SKILLS: