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THE ORIGINAL PORTFOLIOS / 67 SHEETS

The complete portfolio.

Every page, every annotation.
60 original portfolio sheets, followed by the 7-sheet third-year addition.

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The opening page introduces the architecture portfolio with a restrained layout, a vertical organizing line, and a large field of pale blue. — 01 / 60View image +
Architecture Portfolio — Cover
The opening page introduces the architecture portfolio with a restrained layout, a vertical organizing line, and a large field of pale blue.

The contents page maps the progression from drawing and model studies to digital representation and later studio projects, organized by course and sheet number. — 02 / 60View image +
Portfolio Contents & Study Sequence
The contents page maps the progression from drawing and model studies to digital representation and later studio projects, organized by course and sheet number.

A contour drawing of a hand introduces the first studio. Its changing outlines and overlapping fingers establish observation and proportion as starting points for design. — 03 / 60View image +
Studio I — Drawing & Observation
A contour drawing of a hand introduces the first studio. Its changing outlines and overlapping fingers establish observation and proportion as starting points for design.

Contour & Charcoal Drawings: contour & observation. This presentation sheet brings together entrance contour drawing, portrait in contour, organic outline study and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 04 / 60View image +
Contour & Observation — Original Sheet
Contour & Charcoal Drawings: contour & observation. This presentation sheet brings together entrance contour drawing, portrait in contour, organic outline study and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Contour & Charcoal Drawings: charcoal, light & depth. This presentation sheet brings together light across architectural planes, steps in light and shadow, recessed geometric openings and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 05 / 60View image +
Charcoal, Light & Depth — Original Sheet
Contour & Charcoal Drawings: charcoal, light & depth. This presentation sheet brings together light across architectural planes, steps in light and shadow, recessed geometric openings and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

The Wall: wall composition. This presentation sheet brings together wall and element assembly, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 06 / 60View image +
Wall Composition — Original Sheet
The Wall: wall composition. This presentation sheet brings together wall and element assembly, preserving the original layout and annotations.

The Wall: element study models. This presentation sheet brings together three element model studies, study models from another angle, intersecting planes and members, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 07 / 60View image +
Element Study Models — Original Sheet
The Wall: element study models. This presentation sheet brings together three element model studies, study models from another angle, intersecting planes and members, preserving the original layout and annotations.

The Wall: combining wall & element. This presentation sheet brings together plan of wall and element, element crossing the wall, element along the wall and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 08 / 60View image +
Combining Wall & Element — Original Sheet
The Wall: combining wall & element. This presentation sheet brings together plan of wall and element, element crossing the wall, element along the wall and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

The Wall: final model & drawings. This presentation sheet brings together large wall cut drawing, final assembly isometric drawing, front section through assembly and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 09 / 60View image +
Final Model & Drawings — Original Sheet
The Wall: final model & drawings. This presentation sheet brings together large wall cut drawing, final assembly isometric drawing, front section through assembly and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Campus Structure: campus structure study. This presentation sheet brings together campus space physical model, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 10 / 60View image +
Campus Structure Study — Original Sheet
Campus Structure: campus structure study. This presentation sheet brings together campus space physical model, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Campus Structure: final model & drawings. This presentation sheet brings together right elevation and rooflines, section through campus spaces, front elevation of frames and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 11 / 60View image +
Final Model & Drawings — Original Sheet
Campus Structure: final model & drawings. This presentation sheet brings together right elevation and rooflines, section through campus spaces, front elevation of frames and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Campus Structure: rendered perspectives. This presentation sheet brings together stair and landing perspective, enclosed approach perspective, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 12 / 60View image +
Rendered Perspectives — Original Sheet
Campus Structure: rendered perspectives. This presentation sheet brings together stair and landing perspective, enclosed approach perspective, preserving the original layout and annotations.

A tall physical section model introduces Studio II, using repeated slender members and folded edges to show the depth of a wall-and-roof assembly. — 13 / 60View image +
Studio II — Section & Adaptation
A tall physical section model introduces Studio II, using repeated slender members and folded edges to show the depth of a wall-and-roof assembly.

Quilt Interpretation: pattern & first studies. This presentation sheet brings together quilt pattern reference study, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 14 / 60View image +
Pattern & First Studies — Original Sheet
Quilt Interpretation: pattern & first studies. This presentation sheet brings together quilt pattern reference study, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Quilt Interpretation: model development. This presentation sheet brings together layered pattern model study, open frame pattern study, diagonal panels over grid and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 15 / 60View image +
Model Development — Original Sheet
Quilt Interpretation: model development. This presentation sheet brings together layered pattern model study, open frame pattern study, diagonal panels over grid and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Quilt Interpretation: combined final model. This presentation sheet brings together combined geometric model view, combined model side view, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 16 / 60View image +
Combined Final Model — Original Sheet
Quilt Interpretation: combined final model. This presentation sheet brings together combined geometric model view, combined model side view, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Woodnest Cabin — Section Study: precedent section study. This presentation sheet brings together precedent wall section drawing, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 17 / 60View image +
Precedent Section Study — Original Sheet
Woodnest Cabin — Section Study: precedent section study. This presentation sheet brings together precedent wall section drawing, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Woodnest Cabin — Section Study: site & section analysis. This presentation sheet brings together cabin analysis drawing sheet, cabin in woodland context, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 18 / 60View image +
Site & Section Analysis — Original Sheet
Woodnest Cabin — Section Study: site & section analysis. This presentation sheet brings together cabin analysis drawing sheet, cabin in woodland context, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Woodnest Cabin — Section Study: developing the section. This presentation sheet brings together wall opening modification study, curved section modification study, framed section with slats and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 19 / 60View image +
Developing the Section — Original Sheet
Woodnest Cabin — Section Study: developing the section. This presentation sheet brings together wall opening modification study, curved section modification study, framed section with slats and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Woodnest Cabin — Section Study: final section model. This presentation sheet brings together final framed section model, final opening modification model, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 20 / 60View image +
Final Section Model — Original Sheet
Woodnest Cabin — Section Study: final section model. This presentation sheet brings together final framed section model, final opening modification model, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Campus Hang-out Space: campus gathering space. This presentation sheet brings together campus pavilion from above, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 21 / 60View image +
Campus Gathering Space — Original Sheet
Campus Hang-out Space: campus gathering space. This presentation sheet brings together campus pavilion from above, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Campus Hang-out Space: site planning & analysis. This presentation sheet brings together site contours and ground sections, site boundary and orientation study, observations of light and landscape and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 22 / 60View image +
Site Planning & Analysis — Original Sheet
Campus Hang-out Space: site planning & analysis. This presentation sheet brings together site contours and ground sections, site boundary and orientation study, observations of light and landscape and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Campus Hang-out Space: plan development. This presentation sheet brings together paired floor plan studies, triangular elements in site plan, pavilion height and approach elevation, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 23 / 60View image +
Plan Development — Original Sheet
Campus Hang-out Space: plan development. This presentation sheet brings together paired floor plan studies, triangular elements in site plan, pavilion height and approach elevation, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Campus Hang-out Space: final gathering-space model. This presentation sheet brings together gathering pavilion and entry sequence, pavilion structure from the side, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 24 / 60View image +
Final Gathering-Space Model — Original Sheet
Campus Hang-out Space: final gathering-space model. This presentation sheet brings together gathering pavilion and entry sequence, pavilion structure from the side, preserving the original layout and annotations.

An exterior rendering presents a long, low building within a green landscape, introducing digital studies of materials, perspective, and architectural setting. — 25 / 60View image +
Digital Representation — Landscape & Building
An exterior rendering presents a long, low building within a green landscape, introducing digital studies of materials, perspective, and architectural setting.

Digital Building Study: building elevations. This presentation sheet brings together long glazed elevation, uphill elevation study, end elevation on slope and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 26 / 60View image +
Building Elevations — Original Sheet
Digital Building Study: building elevations. This presentation sheet brings together long glazed elevation, uphill elevation study, end elevation on slope and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Digital Building Study: grayscale exterior views. This presentation sheet brings together long facade digital perspective, terrace and tall wall perspective, glazed corner digital perspective and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 27 / 60View image +
Grayscale Exterior Views — Original Sheet
Digital Building Study: grayscale exterior views. This presentation sheet brings together long facade digital perspective, terrace and tall wall perspective, glazed corner digital perspective and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Digital Building Study: building sections. This presentation sheet brings together longitudinal building section, cross section through bedroom, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 28 / 60View image +
Building Sections — Original Sheet
Digital Building Study: building sections. This presentation sheet brings together longitudinal building section, cross section through bedroom, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Digital Building Study: floor & site plans. This presentation sheet brings together floor plan and site contours, roof plan on sloping site, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 29 / 60View image +
Floor & Site Plans — Original Sheet
Digital Building Study: floor & site plans. This presentation sheet brings together floor plan and site contours, roof plan on sloping site, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Digital Building Study: interior views. This presentation sheet brings together interior corridor digital view, bedroom window digital view, living space digital view and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 30 / 60View image +
Interior Views — Original Sheet
Digital Building Study: interior views. This presentation sheet brings together interior corridor digital view, bedroom window digital view, living space digital view and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Photoshop Studies: edited elevations. This presentation sheet brings together textured long elevation, textured uphill elevation, terrace end in landscape and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 31 / 60View image +
Edited Elevations — Original Sheet
Photoshop Studies: edited elevations. This presentation sheet brings together textured long elevation, textured uphill elevation, terrace end in landscape and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Photoshop Studies: edited building sections. This presentation sheet brings together textured longitudinal section, textured bedroom cross section, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 32 / 60View image +
Edited Building Sections — Original Sheet
Photoshop Studies: edited building sections. This presentation sheet brings together textured longitudinal section, textured bedroom cross section, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Lumion Renderings: exterior renderings. This presentation sheet brings together long facade in the landscape, end elevation and raised terrace, terrace framed by existing trees and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 33 / 60View image +
Exterior Renderings — Original Sheet
Lumion Renderings: exterior renderings. This presentation sheet brings together long facade in the landscape, end elevation and raised terrace, terrace framed by existing trees and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Lumion Renderings: interior renderings. This presentation sheet brings together narrow interior passage study, bedroom opening toward the landscape, living room and glazed edge and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 34 / 60View image +
Interior Renderings — Original Sheet
Lumion Renderings: interior renderings. This presentation sheet brings together narrow interior passage study, bedroom opening toward the landscape, living room and glazed edge and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Section Investigation: building envelope section. This presentation sheet brings together annotated building envelope section, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 35 / 60View image +
Building Envelope Section — Original Sheet
Section Investigation: building envelope section. This presentation sheet brings together annotated building envelope section, preserving the original layout and annotations.

A close view of a physical model emphasizes layered horizontal planes, vertical screens, and shadowed openings, introducing the next sequence of design studies. — 36 / 60View image +
Studio III — Model & Spatial Composition
A close view of a physical model emphasizes layered horizontal planes, vertical screens, and shadowed openings, introducing the next sequence of design studies.

Architectural Folly / Tokyo Toilet: early form studies. This presentation sheet brings together curved canopy study model, layered curves and openings, canopy model side view and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 37 / 60View image +
Early Form Studies — Original Sheet
Architectural Folly / Tokyo Toilet: early form studies. This presentation sheet brings together curved canopy study model, layered curves and openings, canopy model side view and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Architectural Folly / Tokyo Toilet: design development. This presentation sheet brings together canopy geometry from above, cross section through curved forms, early elevation with curved canopies and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 38 / 60View image +
Design Development — Original Sheet
Architectural Folly / Tokyo Toilet: design development. This presentation sheet brings together canopy geometry from above, cross section through curved forms, early elevation with curved canopies and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Architectural Folly / Tokyo Toilet: final pavilion model. This presentation sheet brings together final model and central frame, enclosure beneath the open canopy, frontal view of the pavilion, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 39 / 60View image +
Final Pavilion Model — Original Sheet
Architectural Folly / Tokyo Toilet: final pavilion model. This presentation sheet brings together final model and central frame, enclosure beneath the open canopy, frontal view of the pavilion, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Architectural Folly / Tokyo Toilet: rendered drawings. This presentation sheet brings together rendered enclosure front elevation, section through frame and basin, frontal study of the basin and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 40 / 60View image +
Rendered Drawings — Original Sheet
Architectural Folly / Tokyo Toilet: rendered drawings. This presentation sheet brings together rendered enclosure front elevation, section through frame and basin, frontal study of the basin and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Architectural Folly / Tokyo Toilet: pavilion in context. This presentation sheet brings together final pavilion axonometric drawing, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 41 / 60View image +
Pavilion in Context — Original Sheet
Architectural Folly / Tokyo Toilet: pavilion in context. This presentation sheet brings together final pavilion axonometric drawing, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Farnsworth House — Section Edit: precedent section. This presentation sheet brings together modified section model, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 42 / 60View image +
Precedent Section — Original Sheet
Farnsworth House — Section Edit: precedent section. This presentation sheet brings together modified section model, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Farnsworth House — Section Edit: repetition & spatial order. This presentation sheet brings together house above the landscape, measured elevations and section, layered facade study and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 43 / 60View image +
Repetition & Spatial Order — Original Sheet
Farnsworth House — Section Edit: repetition & spatial order. This presentation sheet brings together house above the landscape, measured elevations and section, layered facade study and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Farnsworth House — Section Edit: section analysis. This presentation sheet brings together offset platforms in axonometric, roof and support relationship, entry route through the plan and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 44 / 60View image +
Section Analysis — Original Sheet
Farnsworth House — Section Edit: section analysis. This presentation sheet brings together offset platforms in axonometric, roof and support relationship, entry route through the plan and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Farnsworth House — Section Edit: before & after. This presentation sheet brings together transparent enclosure study model, corner support and roof edge, open corner in oblique view and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 45 / 60View image +
Before & After — Original Sheet
Farnsworth House — Section Edit: before & after. This presentation sheet brings together transparent enclosure study model, corner support and roof edge, open corner in oblique view and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Farnsworth House — Section Edit: final modified model. This presentation sheet brings together section edit axonometric drawing, platform extension axonometric drawing, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 46 / 60View image +
Final Modified Model — Original Sheet
Farnsworth House — Section Edit: final modified model. This presentation sheet brings together section edit axonometric drawing, platform extension axonometric drawing, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Family Home: housing design study. This presentation sheet brings together family home massing model, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 47 / 60View image +
Housing Design Study — Original Sheet
Family Home: housing design study. This presentation sheet brings together family home massing model, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Family Home: site planning. This presentation sheet brings together street layout and traffic directions, neighborhood points of interest, site and water drainage study and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 48 / 60View image +
Site Planning — Original Sheet
Family Home: site planning. This presentation sheet brings together street layout and traffic directions, neighborhood points of interest, site and water drainage study and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Family Home: floor plan studies. This presentation sheet brings together volume arrangement in axonometric, color coded massing blocks, early linear floor plan studies and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 49 / 60View image +
Floor Plan Studies — Original Sheet
Family Home: floor plan studies. This presentation sheet brings together volume arrangement in axonometric, color coded massing blocks, early linear floor plan studies and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Family Home: final model & axonometric. This presentation sheet brings together layered roofs and corner spaces, front facade and vertical screen, raised volume above the roof and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 50 / 60View image +
Final Model & Axonometric — Original Sheet
Family Home: final model & axonometric. This presentation sheet brings together layered roofs and corner spaces, front facade and vertical screen, raised volume above the roof and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

A rendered street view introduces Studio IV through a low building with projecting roof planes, vertical façade elements, and a landscaped approach. — 51 / 60View image +
Studio IV — Architecture in Context
A rendered street view introduces Studio IV through a low building with projecting roof planes, vertical façade elements, and a landscaped approach.

Kennesaw State Tower: site planning & mapping. This presentation sheet brings together campus site and road mapping, aerial view of the site, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 52 / 60View image +
Site Planning & Mapping — Original Sheet
Kennesaw State Tower: site planning & mapping. This presentation sheet brings together campus site and road mapping, aerial view of the site, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Kennesaw State Tower: form & structural rhythm. This presentation sheet brings together interlocking lattice reference, tower and shelter axonometric, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 53 / 60View image +
Form & Structural Rhythm — Original Sheet
Kennesaw State Tower: form & structural rhythm. This presentation sheet brings together interlocking lattice reference, tower and shelter axonometric, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Kennesaw State Tower: tower renderings. This presentation sheet brings together tower within the campus landscape, inside the lattice shelter, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 54 / 60View image +
Tower Renderings — Original Sheet
Kennesaw State Tower: tower renderings. This presentation sheet brings together tower within the campus landscape, inside the lattice shelter, preserving the original layout and annotations.

The Restaurant: restaurant axonometric. This presentation sheet brings together stepped roofs in axonometric, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 55 / 60View image +
Restaurant Axonometric — Original Sheet
The Restaurant: restaurant axonometric. This presentation sheet brings together stepped roofs in axonometric, preserving the original layout and annotations.

The Restaurant: site & floor plan. This presentation sheet brings together glazed dining room elevation, solid wall and high windows, simple solid side elevation and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 56 / 60View image +
Site & Floor Plan — Original Sheet
The Restaurant: site & floor plan. This presentation sheet brings together glazed dining room elevation, solid wall and high windows, simple solid side elevation and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

The Restaurant: exterior & interior views. This presentation sheet brings together restaurant approach from the street, interior threshold and filtered light, dining area beside the screen, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 57 / 60View image +
Exterior & Interior Views — Original Sheet
The Restaurant: exterior & interior views. This presentation sheet brings together restaurant approach from the street, interior threshold and filtered light, dining area beside the screen, preserving the original layout and annotations.

The Art Studio: studio & gallery proposal. This presentation sheet brings together studio approach beneath the canopy, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 58 / 60View image +
Studio & Gallery Proposal — Original Sheet
The Art Studio: studio & gallery proposal. This presentation sheet brings together studio approach beneath the canopy, preserving the original layout and annotations.

The Art Studio: elevations & floor plans. This presentation sheet brings together facade with screened terrace, roof planes and side terrace, screen across the studio facade and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 59 / 60View image +
Elevations & Floor Plans — Original Sheet
The Art Studio: elevations & floor plans. This presentation sheet brings together facade with screened terrace, roof planes and side terrace, screen across the studio facade and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

The Art Studio: final architectural views. This presentation sheet brings together workspace beside full height glazing, gallery within an open canopy, outdoor room along the studio, preserving the original layout and annotations. — 60 / 60View image +
Final Architectural Views — Original Sheet
The Art Studio: final architectural views. This presentation sheet brings together workspace beside full height glazing, gallery within an open canopy, outdoor room along the studio, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Studio V — Rooted in Renewal

7 PRESENTATION SHEETS

The opening third-year project, preserved as a separate presentation in its original order.

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Rooted in Renewal: concept & program. This presentation sheet brings together food and compost research graphic, community health research graphic, growing to movement program sequence, preserving the original layout and annotations. — STUDIO V / 01 OF 07View image +
Concept & Program — Original Sheet
Rooted in Renewal: concept & program. This presentation sheet brings together food and compost research graphic, community health research graphic, growing to movement program sequence, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Rooted in Renewal: precedent: habitat 67. This presentation sheet brings together habitat 67 precedent photograph, housing blocks and shared paths, terraces between offset units and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — STUDIO V / 02 OF 07View image +
Precedent: Habitat 67 — Original Sheet
Rooted in Renewal: precedent: habitat 67. This presentation sheet brings together habitat 67 precedent photograph, housing blocks and shared paths, terraces between offset units and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Rooted in Renewal: precedent: senior cohousing. This presentation sheet brings together cohousing clusters from above, greenhouse beside a shared terrace, shared path between homes and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — STUDIO V / 03 OF 07View image +
Precedent: Senior Cohousing — Original Sheet
Rooted in Renewal: precedent: senior cohousing. This presentation sheet brings together cohousing clusters from above, greenhouse beside a shared terrace, shared path between homes and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Rooted in Renewal: units & shared spaces. This presentation sheet brings together three housing plan variations, stepped housing elevation study, upper volume above a smaller base and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations. — STUDIO V / 04 OF 07View image +
Units & Shared Spaces — Original Sheet
Rooted in Renewal: units & shared spaces. This presentation sheet brings together three housing plan variations, stepped housing elevation study, upper volume above a smaller base and related views, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Rooted in Renewal: site & community clusters. This presentation sheet brings together community clusters in plan, community landscape in axonometric, preserving the original layout and annotations. — STUDIO V / 05 OF 07View image +
Site & Community Clusters — Original Sheet
Rooted in Renewal: site & community clusters. This presentation sheet brings together community clusters in plan, community landscape in axonometric, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Rooted in Renewal: community collage. This presentation sheet brings together growing and gathering collage, preserving the original layout and annotations. — STUDIO V / 06 OF 07View image +
Community Collage — Original Sheet
Rooted in Renewal: community collage. This presentation sheet brings together growing and gathering collage, preserving the original layout and annotations.

Rooted in Renewal: architectural collage. This presentation sheet brings together planted thresholds and covered walkways, preserving the original layout and annotations. — STUDIO V / 07 OF 07View image +
Architectural Collage — Original Sheet
Rooted in Renewal: architectural collage. This presentation sheet brings together planted thresholds and covered walkways, preserving the original layout and annotations.