JEFFREYMANIACI COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIOUNDERGRADUATE STUDIESFALL 2009-WINTER 2013UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCYSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

This portfolio is a collection of work from my under-graduate studies at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture. Each and every project is the result of an overwhelming interest in exploring the world of design and personal discovery. Throughout this period, I have developed an understanding of the bigger picture while expanding my interest in the finer details such as textures through photography. The connection I have with my work is personal and genuine, with each project provoking a range of emotions and memories.

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CONTENTSPROJECT PAGE INSTRUCTOR

ROYAL OAK Wladek TRANSIT CENTER 4 Fuchs

CENTER FOR THE ARTS Jan Mazur PRAGA 10 Tony Martinico

CASS PARK Pawel REDEVELOPMENT 14 Trecbacz

MAKER'S VILLAGE Gilbert BOOKENDS 18 Sunghera, S.J.

CORKTOWN COFFER Tadd CREDIT UNION 22 Heidgerken

DETROIT CLASSICAL Chandra MUSIC PLAZA 26 Moore

LIGHT IN THE Chandra LANDSCAPE 28 Moore

ADDITIONAL STUDIES 31 Various

BEYOND STUDIO 35

TEXTURES THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY 38

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ROYAL OAKTRANSIT CENTERROYAL OAK, MICHIGANYEAR 4, FALL 2012

SITE

Royal Oak, Michigan is an inner-ring suburb of De-troit. The site is located on the southern border with Ferndale where Woodward Avenue and Main Street converge. The site also anchors the southern end of the Main Street commercial corridor. Medium density condos line the north, while single family homes border the east. The I-696 service drive borders the south and the Detroit Zoo sits to the west.

PROJECT

The need for public transportation is growing in met-ro-Detroit and Royal Oak is the most logical place for a transit center. The transit center will focus on bussing and carpooling services due to the convenient location just off I-696, two miles West of I-75 and 12 miles from the Detroit Central Business District.

APPROACH

The idea was to offer another solution to the tra-ditional transit center. This process would provide a mixed use structure that incorporated a transit cen-ter, office and retail opportunities along with residen-tial units to create a more cohesive intervention. In-cluded was a residential and commercial corridor along the north, maintaining the urban street facade on the east and west, and providing uninterrupted access for busses coming from Woodward and Main street.

SCHEME 1

SCHEME 2

FINAL SCHEME

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Site | Royal Oak, Michigan

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENTROYAL OAK TRANSIT CENTER | FALL 2012

Transit Center

Transit Center

Transit Center

Retail Promenade

LEVEL 2 | retail + transit

LEVEL 3 | residential

LEVEL 4 | residential

LEVEL 1 | retail + transit

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Organizing and Integrating each program came as a challenge but dividing the different uses by floor and location provides privacy but accessibility for all us-ers. Because of the layout, there will only be 4 of each unit, and half of these units are on the end, pro-viding for additional natural light from three sides, and individuality. The facade treatment also breaks up the traditional replicated facade in multi-unit housing projects.

EAST ELEVATION PERSPECTIVE

SOUTH ELEVATION PERSPECTIVE

NORTHEAST PERSPECTIVE

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INTERIOR DEVELOPMENTROYAL OAK TRANSIT CENTER | FALL 2012

KITCHEN

KITCHEN ACCENTS

STUDY NOOK + LIVING SPACE

TYPICAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN

VIEW INTO LIVING SPACE

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CENTER FOR THE ARTS,PRAGAWarsaw, PolandYEAR 3, WINTER 2012

SITE

The Praga neighborhood on the eastern bank of the Visula River which divides Warsaw in half, was the cho-sen site for this project. Praga is also divided in two, North Praga and South Praga, by a busy commuter and regional rail line. In recent years, Praga has been the site of transformation and is beginning to gentrify. The exact site sits at the convergence of two major roads, two tram lines, and soon to be completed East-West subway line. The site borders Targowa, a ma-jor road running north - south and most importantly, straddles the border of north and south Praga.

PROJECT

An art school was chosen for the site because it is an incubator of creativity, much like Praga. Once home to the largest Bazaar in Europe, the residents are handy, working class citizens, who could make a decent living selling in the Bazaar.

APPROACH

The exposure the site allows the function to be expres-sive and creative. Beginning with phase one, a school of performing art, the structure exposes the students to the street, and the pedestrians to the interior creating a performance for each. The project's next 4 phases add additional schools of art and will span both sides of the railroad tracks.

CURRENT SITE PHASE 3

PHASE 1 PHASE 4

PHASE 2 PHASE 5

GIVEN SITE

VIEWPORTS | TARGOWA

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENTCENTER FOR THE ARTS, PRAGA | WINTER 2012

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

The performing arts school is all about performance and expression. On the top three levels, studios wrap the perimeter for the display of movement from the inside and the ability to see in all directions. Class-rooms are along the inner courtyard which is raised one level above the street. The public spaces line the courtyard and provide a space for students and the neighborhood to gather for free time or an impromptu performance.

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

LEVEL 4

LEVEL 5

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DETAILED SECTIONWORKING SKETCHES

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CASS PARKREDEVELOPMENT DETROIT, MICHIGANYEAR 3, FALL 2011

SITE

The Cass Park neighborhood is located directly north of Downtown Detroit and is bordered by Woodward Av-enue to the east, I-75 to the south, M-10 the Lodge to the west and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to the north. The historic Cass Park is surrounded by the Masonic Temple, Cass Technical High School, and addi-tional historic structures and is situated in the south-west quadrant.

PROJECT

More than 50% of the structures have been demolished or are in need of demolition, and many others need ex-tensive rehabilitation. We were to create a new urban plan for this Detroit neighborhood with respect to new density, future transportation options, and new demand to be close to downtown.

APPROACH

The team's approach was to not only focus on Wood-ward Avenue, but also Grand River Avenue that slices through the southwestern corner of the site. This thoroughfare in addition to Woodward is another "spoke" of the hub and spoke urban plan of downtown Detroit. We decided to plan a new commercial, office, and residential corridor along Grand River Avenue with a light-rail line running down the center, and connect back to Woodward's commercial corridor

GREEN CONNECTION | MAJOR ROADS

NEW FUNCTION SKETCH

CULTURALRESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL + OFFICE

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Southeast Perspective

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INDIVIDUALDEVELOPMENT CASS PARK REDEVELOPMENT | FALL 2011

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

The new Grand River commercial corridor needed a con-sistent scale and to be anchored to create a defined place. By preserving the three historical urban plans that are present in Cass Park, non-traditional urban blocks were formed. Two curved office buildings would create the entrance from the northwest and medium density residential would line the corridor. Under-ground parking would relieve congested surface park-ing lots while providing large courtyards for residents and employees of their respective structures.

MAIN FLOOR PLAN DETAIL

RESIDENTIALCOMMERCIAL + OFFICE

RESIDENTIAL COMMONS

EARLY MASSING MODEL

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DETAILED SECTION

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MAKER’S VILLAGEBOOKENDSDETROIT, MICHIGANYEAR 2, WINTER 2011

SITE

Harmony Park, historically known as the "Black Bot-tom" and Germantown is located in the downtown core, directly south of Comerica Park and Ford Field, and north of the Greektown Entertainment District. The historic Harmony Club is directly opposite of the site.

PROJECT

Within a group 5 students, we were to create a mak-er's village consisting of live/work spaces where the artisan could practice their skill. Each structure would be lined up like books and placed between two existing structures. One space would be left open to pass through the block. The structures would have to work together, sharing systems and space, while being aesthetically cohesive.

APPROACH

The Chocolatier was chosen and was placed next to the pass through on the northern side, thus allowing three sides exposed. To the north was the candle mak-er, allowing the heat from roasting the cocoa beans to be funneled next door to keep the wax in liquid form. The chocolatier is a performer, the chocolate is his partner and together, they create an incredible and delicate display of patience and skill. To expose every process of making was necessary for the cus-tomer to have a complete experience. GIVEN SITE

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENTMAKER’S VILLAGE | BOOKENDS | WINTER 2011

TOP FLOOR CHOCOLATE AND WINE BAR

FINAL DESIGN

The maker's village is in a prime location, able to pick up pedestrian traffic from all sides. The Chocolatier's showplace was to attract that attention, show the motion of melted chocolate through the fenestration, as well as expose this activity to the street and the pass through.

WORKING MODELS | DETAIL

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CORKTOWN COFFER CREDIT UNIONDETROIT, MICHIGANYEAR 2, FALL 2010

SITE

The Corktown neighborhood of Detroit is located just west of the downtown core and has recently become a hotbed for artists and entrepreneurs. The neighbor-hood is also home to the abandoned Michigan Central Depot which looms over the given site. The site fronts Michigan Avenue which runs through the norther half of Corktown and is a major thoroughfare in and out of downtown Detroit.

PROJECT

The need for a credit union in Corktown is clear. With new interests moving into the neighborhood, a finan-cial institution that invests in the surround neighbor-hood is necessary. The credit union would also need to house an art fellow and provide living space for 4 additional tenants and also allow easy access to the alley marketplace explored in an earlier project.

APPROACH

The move to a more transparent money handling sys-tem is clear in modern bank design. The idea for the CCCU was to engage the community in as many ways as possible. The pass through to the alley, large open frame structure, and ample community gathering space allows for that engagement. The design was also seen through the lens of contemplation, a study done ear-lier in the semester looking into removal and tension.

BRICK OVERHANG DETAIL

ALLEY PERSPECTIVE

MICHIGAN AVENUE PERSPECTIVE

MICHIGAN AVENUE ELEVATION

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENTCORKTOWN COFFER CREDIT UNION | FALL 2010

FINAL DESIGN

The design of the CCCU was a direct result of research of contemplative spaces exploring the feelings of tension and removal. The basic struc-ture consists of individual cubes that in their own right offer a framed space for contemplation. The brick panels that sit in tension hanging over the sidewalk, create different degrees of reveals for the residents. To increase the engagement be-tween residents, the units fit together like block puzzle pieces.

FLOOR PLAN DIAGRAM

FINAL MODEL

NORTH - SOUTH SECTION

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DETROIT CLASSICALMUSIC PLAZA DETROIT, MICHIGANYEAR 1, WINTER 2010

SITE

The site fronts on Woodward Avenue and is one block north of the downtown core. It is a collection of sur-face parking lots used for large sporting events and festivals. Two abandoned hotels are on two plots just west of the site and premium condominiums are on the east side of Woodward.

PROJECT

Using the sounds of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, we were to work in a group of 5 and create a plaza where classical music could be performed. Each person was assigned a one of five functions; retail, main stage, transportation center, art gallery and a restaurant which was my assigned function.

APPROACH

After analyzing the trajectories of musical sound waves and the experience of working in restaurants for many years, I aimed to create a place where the average person could feel, see, and touch the sound. The dining is spread out across two floors and many suspended platforms which surround the main stage. The stage's location was emphasized by undulating panels that wrapped along the side and roof of the building. Horizontal undulating glass planes were used to open the restaurant to the plaza.

FINAL MODEL

GROUP MODEL

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WEAVE + WEFTLIGHT IN THE LANDSCAPE DETROIT, MICHIGANYEAR 1, FALL 2009

SITE

The given site for this project was Brush Park, just north of the downtown core on the east side of Wood-ward Avenue. The exact site is located almost in the center of the neighborhood and is approximately 10 feet wide, sandwiched between an abandoned church and fuel service station.

PROJECT

The function of the project was up to the student. The site is between an assisted living facility to the southeast and then Children's Hospital to the north, this inspired me to create a space for each demograph-ic to escape their treatment facilities and be able to relax and connect with each other in this new space.

APPROACH

To create this "light in the landscape" I used strips of paper that would be illuminated to reach beyond the limits of this confined site, leading someone to think that there may be something interesting to in-vestigate. Later in the project, we were challenged to weave and weft each and every piece of material we used. This new requirement integrated well with my concept to weave in the environment and connect the buildings and people with each other.

GATHERING SPACe

WEAVE DETAIL WRAPPING ROOF

INTEGRATED SEATING

WEAVE DETAIL

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ADDITIONAL STUDIES DETROIT, MICHIGANYEAR 1-3, FALL 2010-WINTER 2013

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SOUNDINSTALLATIONS DETROIT, MICHIGANYEAR 1, WINTER 2010

PROJECT

These two projects were done during the winter 2010 term the first year of study. This semester was an exploration of architecture through sound that culmi-nated in the design of the DCMP. They are both instal-lations on campus to engage with students and create interest in sound study.

INSTALLATION 1 [RIGHT]

The first installation was done in the stairwell of the architecture building where a cage supports the new steps. The intention of this study was for sound to be created by students pulling on stings, which would move large cardboard cylinders hanging in the cage. The Strings were at different levels than the cylinders so when pulled, the participant would not hear the sound, but students walking on a different floor would.

INSTALLATION 2 [OPPOSITE]

The second installation was done in a large open space on campus. It was a simple illustrated trajectory which came from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The panels are corrugated plastic hung between three trees off of white masons line. The wind played a major role in this installation by never allowing the panels to stay completely still.

MECHANISM

BASEMENT

HANGING TUBES

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LONG ISLAND RESIDENCECASE STUDY DETROIT, MICHIGANYEAR 2, FALL 2010

PROJECT

One of the projects leading up to the CCCU. We were too choose a project which represented our "word" the best. I chose contemplative and I decided to study the delicate balance between public and private spaces and how they relate to active and static spaces. The project I chose was the Long Island Residence by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien.

STATIC SPACES

ACTIVE SPACES

STATIC SECTIONACTIVE SECTION

LONG ISLAND RESIDENCE | TOD WILLIAMS and BILLIE TSIEN ARCHITECTS

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BEYOND STUDIO DETROIT, ISTANBUL, MLMO, COPENHAGEN, WARSAW, BARCELONA

YEAR 1-3, FALL 2010-WINTER 2013

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UDM | SOAMATERIALS LIBRARY DETROIT, MICHIGANYEAR 1-2, SUMMER-FALL 2010

PROJECT

This project was a Materials Library for the Uni-versity of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture. The project was initiated by students and entirely funded through donations. Labor was also donated by stu-dents and staff. My involvement was the construction and installation of the custom shelving units designed by students. Along with the shelving unit installation, A lightweight cable system was installed to hang ma-terial samples .

APPROACH

The design was simple and repetitive enough to work in an assembly line fashion. On some days we had 4 or 5 people helping and on others it was just myself. The system I devised would work with any number of volunteers which allowed the working schedules to be extremely flexible. The shelves were finished with an acrylic sealer and then moved into the library in 6 pieces, each piece consisted of 3 shelves and between 2 and 4 individual vertical supports.

ASSEMBLED SHELVES

ISTANBUL GRAND BAZAAR

ISTANBUL WIRES

ISTANBUL ROOFTOPS

MLMO SCAFFOLDING

NYHAVN WATERFRONT

WARSAW TRAMS

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JEFFREY MANIACI DETROIT, MICHIGANWINTER 2013

GRADUATE COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO SEPTEMBER 2009 - WINTER 2013UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCYSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

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