PROJECTS
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PARAMETRIC LADC SHELVING
DEEP ROOTED
QUAD RE-DESIGN
The following projects look at problems and solutions on Auburn University's Campus. These three projects have a different focus. The parametric LADC shelving was a part of a redesign of the LADC technology space at Auburn University.
Deep Rooted focuses on the need for productive landscapes on college campuses as well as using history to attract students, faculty, and community members into the space known as The Village.
The Quad Re-design focused on an on-campus living area for students. The purpose was to attract students to use the area outside of the dorms for play, relaxation, and their studies while creating a night life culture.
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PARAMETRIC LADC SHELVING
Tasked with redesigning the technology space in the LADC on Auburn University's campus our studio was broken into sections depending on what we saw as the greatest need in the new technology space.The parametric design is made of 1/2' cut plywood in different shapes forming a desk where students can sit and work.
The joint used for assembly is a Dado/Groove Joinery. This strong and reliable joint is easy to make and apply. The groove is cut half the width of the plywood, so in this case would be cut to 1/4'. This type of groove can be cut with a table saw or a router.
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DEEP ROOTED
The need for productive landscapes and common social spaces is ever increasing on college campuses world-wide. We therefore need to establish this type of area on Auburn University’s campus thus attracting Auburn students and faculty as well as the Auburn community. This project focused on the area known as the Village, and more specifically the common area in between Aubie Hall and the Auburn Arena. By studying historical photographs and many maps of the area, I discovered there used to be an old aircraft hangar in the area presently occupied by The Village.
This proposal is my representation of how The Village could become a productive landscape, and how it could attract students to the area by creating study pods that mimic the old hangar once located in The Village. These study pods would be made up of individual study cubicles, as well as a few larger group spaces. These would be rented for free to students and faculty similarly to how Ralph Brown Draughon library rents their rooms. Historic pictures and documents hung on the walls of the pods would allow visitors to understand how the space has changed since Auburn University was founded in 1856. Finally, this area would be surrounded by the “Village Wild” – a productive landscape made up of plant and tree species native to Alabama.
QUAD RE-DESIGN
Landscapes are supposed to provide an array of experiences to its users. There are so many landscapes that are not being used to their full potential due to factors such as lack of interaction with the environment and other people. One of these such spots is in the Lower Quad, a mostly freshman living community, at Auburn University. While looking at this site, I noticed that there was a lack of interaction with students and the landscape around them. Lack of seating, and nowhere for underclassmen and other students to hang out and study with their friends are factors contributing to this issue.
With this new plan, natural occurring seating options will be placed throughout the space as well as semipermeable concrete benches. Ivy will be placed below the benches in hopes they would grow up the concrete offering a more dynamic environment. A pathway containing Pavagen tiles would go throughout the space and the power produced would light up the in ground led lights throughout the space. The purpose of this project is to create a night time culture on the Auburn University campus.
