Naoshima Ferry Terminal Case Study

This was a case study undertaken as part of the FAT Building studio and involve research concerning a facility similar to the one that the studio would design. The Naoshima Ferry Terminal serves the island of Naoshima which lies in the Seto Inland Sea between Honshu and Shikoku.

Cost: 406,590,000 Yen (3,741,683 USD)

Construction Period: October 2005-September 2006

Opening date: October 4th, 2006

Architects: SANAA (kazuyo sejima + ryue nishizawa)

Construction Company: Kajima Corporation

Address: Kagawa prefecture, Kagawa Gun, Naoshima

Cho 2249-40, Japan

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New City from Old

A neighborhoods development plan to transform a one square mile area of Chicago into a more efficient, convenient, and environmentally sound area. The layout of streets, housing, businesses and schools is meant to enhance the quality of life for residents. A new drainage system and natural surface sewage treatment promote a more naturalistic city existence.

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Greater Grand Crossing Charter School

A 80,000 sq. ft, 600 student charter school for Chicago International Charter Schools in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago. The goal was to use precast concrete to create a sophisticated school of the future. The facade allows the concrete frame to permeate to the exterior, translating into a sense of structural openness and transparency that reverses the idea of a school as a warehouse for children but rather a place to set them free.

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Vosges Haut-Chocolat Factory

This was a two story chocolate factory project on West Fulton Market in Chicago for the Vosges chocolate company. The goal was a facility where the public could experience the process of making chocolate and the company could connect with its customers through public retail consisting of a women’s clothing boutique and a chocolate store. Public experience is accomplished through a tour suspended above the factory operations.

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Covert House

This was a two story vacation house project on Lake Michigan in Covert, Michigan. The house features a full-width balcony with access to the living space and every bedroom. This lake front house can be enjoyed year round, with an indoor heated resistance swimming pool and basement recreation room for use during winter.

The initial project was done as a hand drafting exercise and expanded into 3Ds Max at a later date. The following animation was rendered in 3Ds Max and edited in Adobe Premiere. The animation begins with a orbit over the house followed by an interior and exterior tour. This is followed by a flyover showing the various programmatic elements, with the conclusion being a sun study of the master bedroom.

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Taylor-Lauridsen Field House

A field house in the Canaryville neighborhood of Chicago, approximately 30,000 sq. ft with a gymnasium, fitness room, and community multi-purpose space. The building uses a sloped truss roof to provide a clear span and drain the green roof. Predominant winds are directed into the uppermost portion of the building equipped with operable windows in order to passively cool the building during the summer.