ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO Alexander Reed
This portfolio is a collection of my works over the last couple of years. I plan to continue doing what I love and to improve on the skills that I have started to develop. I hope you enjoy reading this portfolio as much as I enjoyed creating it, and the works within.
Table of contents Duplo Blocks -1 Architecture 1121 Texture Collage - 3 Community Gathering Space - 5 Architecture 1131 Nature of Materials - 7 Inspirations Collage - 9 Architecture 2201 Chicago Arts Pavilion- 11
Duplo Blocks Class: 1121 Intro to Design Communication Duration: 2 Weeks Process: Using an arranged set of Duplo blocks to create a hand drawn plan, section, and two elevations. Then using hand drawing techniques to express a three-dimensional view. Page 1
Stipple Rendering Shade rendering Page 2
Texture Collage Class: Arch 1121 - Intro to Design Communication Duration: 2 Weeks Process: To create a collage of different materials that express various textures. Then using hand drawn techniques to sketch the observations. Twine Leather Styrofoam Fabric Cardboard Page 3
Texture Drawing Page 4
Community Gathering Space Class: 1121 Intro to Design Communication Duration: 3 Weeks Process: To create a small gathering space within a College of DuPage courtyard. Then to draft a plan, section, and a hand-rendered drawing with shade and shadow. Page 5
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Nature of Materials The project: To create a large scale model representing the ideas of an existing building The Building: The Rosenthal Centre for Contemporary art by Zaha Hadid The idea of puzzle pieces was a large aspect of the rosenthal center, which can be seen in these basic elevations. The crisp lines and parted planes show the interlocking aspect Image Courtesy of www.flickr.com Page 7
The curved stand represents the idea of an urban carpet which helps to seemlessly merge the floor to wall. The frosted glass uses a sense of lightness to emphasize the aspect of puzzle pieces. This model measures three feet by three feet and stands at over four feet tall. Dimensions 3 x3 x4 Page 8
Inspirations Collage Class: Arch 2201 Architectural Design Duration: 2 Weeks for the design and build process The Process: To create a three-dimensional collage that would represent our own views and opinions towards the city of Chicago based on personal photography. Page 9
Solution The final composition expresses the chaos of the city while still holding onto the organization that is implied. The Chicago river is represented by a natural element which signifies Chicago s connection with nature that is often forgotten. The idea of structure is also implied with the strong use of horizontal and vertical features. Page 10
Chicago Arts Pavilion The Class: Arch 2201- Architectural Design I Duration: 10 Weeks The Process: To choose one of three spaces within bicentennial plaza and create a visitors center for the city of Chicago. The design also had to incorporate a gallery for contemporary art, a small cafe, and a performance space. Site A On the corner of Columbus and Monroe Existing Geometry helps to transition from park to city and back. Page 11 Observed Circulation Patterns Views from the Site Focusing on the City, millennium park, and the lake front
Study model progression Concept: Unpredictable paths and weaving structures immerse even the most routine pedestrian with art, nature, and culture. While on the average commute to work or a first trip to the city, the designed path guides viewers past the gallery, courtyard, and performance space. Even the slightest curiosity cannot be contained. Interior View of Visitors Center Exterior View of Bridge and roof structure Page 12
Below: Large Scale model expressing the basic structure and interior view of the visitors center Above: Final site model expressing the ideas of the design. The model shows the concept of weaving elements that wrap around and become part of the structure. Page 13
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