david hawkins bensonschool of architecturenorth carolina state university12 maplewood roadasheville nc 28804dhbenson@ncsu.edu+ 1.828.273.9157+ 1.828.251.1909

architecture portfolio

professional experiencebowers ellis & watson architects, paarchitectural Intern (summer 2011)asheville, north carolina

+ Helped prepare design development documents for a healthcare facility.+ Participated in schematic design of a medical office building including 3d modeling, hand diagramming and client presentations.

educationnorth carolina state university, raleigh, ncbachelor of environmental design in architecture(Fall 2008 - Present)3.784 gpaarc 201 environment - matthew griffitharc 202 form - epifanio pazienzaarc 301 intermediate design - ellen weinsteinarc 302 technology - jian’xin huarc 401 urban - thomas barriearc 402 advanced design - georgia bizios

awards and honorsnominee: aia triangle scholarship (2010)3rd: cmu design competition (2010)4th: masonry buiding design competition (2010)

publication: student anthology of writing (2009)

associationsco-president, us green building council students at north carolina state university (2011)member, american institute of architect students (2011)member, young architect’s forum triangle (2010)

proficiencieshand sketching & draftingphysical architectural modelingwood & metal workinglaser cutter & cnc routerautodesk autocad 2007 - 2012 architectural desktop 2004 revit architecture 2012adobe photoshop cs3 - cs5 illustrator cs3 - cs5google sketchupv-ray & kerkythea

curriculum vitaeschool of architecturenorth carolina state university12 maplewood roadasheville nc 28804dhbenson@ncsu.edu+ 1.828.273.9157+ 1.828.251.1909

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contentsschool of architecturenorth carolina state university12 maplewood roadasheville nc 28804dhbenson@ncsu.edu+ 1.828.273.9157+ 1.828.251.1909

north person street apartments

bicycle shelter

national lacross headquarters

carrboro public library

journal pavilion

david hawkins benson

raleigh, north carolina

raleigh, north carolina

baltimore, maryland

carrboro, north carolina

raleigh, north carolina

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A circular paved plaza creates an entrance to Raleigh City Farm and also provides surfaces for information about the farm to be displayed.

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Raleigh City Farm is an existing non-profit who’s teaching mission focuses around urban farming and gardening.

A slab of retail sits above a cut-and-fill basement which provides garage parking for apartment tenants. Above, it creates an ‘urban yard.’

Two six-story towers, bridged by a central corridor and contain-ing a total of 24 housing units of rest atop the retail and parking plinth.

A pedestrian skyway connects by stair to the street below and also continues directly into the apartments via a keyed access entrance.

north person steet apartments70,000 square feetretail and residential

2011 fall semesterthomas barrie (instructor)individual project

raleigh, north carolina

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On an adjacent site the raised walkway interacts with a proposed retail/office building before, ultimately, providing acces to structured parking.

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The person street apartment complexperson street apartment complex is part of a larger plan to person street apartment complex is part of a larger plan to person street apartment complexrevitalize the north person street community. While it sits at the revitalize the north person street community. While it sits at the center of an affluent historical neighborhood and within walking center of an affluent historical neighborhood and within walking distance of downtown, the growth of this peripheral area has distance of downtown, the growth of this peripheral area has been slowed by high building vacancy rates and a generally been slowed by high building vacancy rates and a generally poor street appearance and atmosphere. Fast traffic and poor street appearance and atmosphere. Fast traffic and inadequate sidewalks make the area unsafe for both pedestriinadequate sidewalks make the area unsafe for both pedestri-ans and motorists as well as uninviting for prospective businesses.ans and motorists as well as uninviting for prospective businesses.

The person street apartments (which include ground floor retail The person street apartments (which include ground floor retail and public parking) would be constructed on a large ( > 1 and public parking) would be constructed on a large ( > 1 acre) site at the northern extent of the business district. As an acre) site at the northern extent of the business district. As an “anchor” site in the community, the property has the civic obilga“anchor” site in the community, the property has the civic obilga-tion of providing support to nearby businesses in the form of tion of providing support to nearby businesses in the form of additional parking and larger-scale retail “draws” which will bring additional parking and larger-scale retail “draws” which will bring people to the area to dine, shop and congregate. The building people to the area to dine, shop and congregate. The building also aspires to create a better experience for all users of the also aspires to create a better experience for all users of the space by increasing accessbility, improving traffic flow and space by increasing accessbility, improving traffic flow and creating safer, more welcoming pedestrian environment.creating safer, more welcoming pedestrian environment.

Rather than wresting a pedestrian haven from the jaws of the Rather than wresting a pedestrian haven from the jaws of the automobile, the development aims at improving the automobile, the development aims at improving the pedestrian/vehicle interaction by separating the two functions. pedestrian/vehicle interaction by separating the two functions. The project provides generous buffers allowing traffic pace to The project provides generous buffers allowing traffic pace to remain quick and consistent while providing pedestrians with remain quick and consistent while providing pedestrians with peace of mind. Existing on-street parking is formalized by creatpeace of mind. Existing on-street parking is formalized by creat-ing curb ‘bump-outs’ which also encourge pedestrians to cross ing curb ‘bump-outs’ which also encourge pedestrians to cross the road only at safe places. The project also incorporates a the road only at safe places. The project also incorporates a raised pedestrian bridge (raised pedestrian bridge († 1.3) which - in addition to ushering people safely to and from structured parking on the Eastern side people safely to and from structured parking on the Eastern side of the road - would provide an opportunity for over-roadway of the road - would provide an opportunity for over-roadway signage and illumination.

The datum created by this walkway continues on the ground plane, connecting the site to the adjacent Raleigh City Farm and to Peace College beyond. The rear of the retail level extends, cantilevering over the lower floor as it extends West-ward towards the farm and downtown († 1.4).

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north person steet apartments70,000 square feetretail and residential

2011 fall semesterthomas barrie (instructor)individual project

raleigh, north carolina

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The bicycle shelter project was envisioned as an opportunity to experience the real-world process of working in a team environ-ment to realize a project. After initial independent studies in bike rack forms and possibilities, individuals combined into a team of eight to quickly detail, fund and construct a 1:1 prototype.. After forming the group, we divided into a design team and two construction teams. I acted as team leader and - in the context of a real life construction project - the project owner or client.

The initial design had been agreed upon at the conclustion of the independent study portion of the project. As such, the design team’s objective was to adapt the design to team aspirations and prepare working drawings from which to begin construction.

The two construciton teams’ initital objectives were to prepare two competing cost estimates based on actual, current material prices and estimated required amounts. The team which was able to present a lower cost estimate based on a reasonable and appropriate estimation of total cost would “win” the project and become responsible for acquiring materials. Fabrication and assembly was also overseen by the construction teams.

As owner and team leader, my role was to delegate responsibili-ties and insure commitment of both design and construction teams to their stated goals. I oversaw & accounted for material purchases, coordinated a schedule and made final design decisions when consensus couldn’t otherwise be reached.

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bicycle shelter~ $500 budgetprototype design

jian’xin hu (instructor)see next pg. (group members)

raleigh, north carolina

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STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

Material:

00.000.003200.0teehSBSO 0.00 -075114013444 10FT ROD <A> 6.57 1 0 6.57 0.51 7.08 MIKE611942039494 DWV PIPE<A> 6.17 3 0 18.51 1.43 19.94 MATTATTA032053101052 WAWAW TERSEAATERSEAA L <A> 44.96 1 0 44.96 3.48 48.44 MATTATTA075114013444 10FT ROD <A> 6.57 9 1 52.56 4.07 56.63 DAVIDAVIDASubtotal 132.10

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655554 CUTWSHR 1/4” <A> 0.11 12 0 1.32 0.10 1.42 MIKE655414 HEXNUTUSS <A> 0.06 7 0 0.42 0.03 0.45 MIKE030699080748 COMBO PACK <APACK <AP > 4.50 1 0 4.50 0.35 4.85 MIA030699080700 WASHER <AWASHER <AW > 20.77 1 0 20.77 1.61 22.38 MIA030699084609 HEX NUTS <A> 7.97 3 0 23.91 1.85 25.76 MIA030699080700 WASHER <AWASHER <AW > 20.77 1 0 20.77 1.61 22.38 MATTATTA030699084609 HEX NUTS <A> 7.97 3 0 23.91 1.85 25.76 MATTATTA030699084609 HEX NUTS <A> 7.97 0 1 -7.97 -0.62 -8.59 DAVIDAVIDA

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099137600771 UT 2.5 COR 10 <A> 14.00 2 0 28.00 2.17 30.17 SCOTT12474 ROOF 2 1/2” CORR 10' GALVLVL 15.17 4 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 MIKE12473 ROOF 2 1/2” CORR 8' GALVLVL 12.10 4 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 MIKE12475 ROOF 2 1/2” CORR 12' GALVLVL 18.14 2.67 0 48.40 3.75 52.15 MIKE12475 ROOF 2 1/2” CORR 12' GALVLVL 18.14 0.33 0 6.02 0.47 6.49 TYLERSubtotal 58.64

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315683 STAN 1-1/2” ZN CNR BRC 4TAN 1-1/2” ZN CNR BRC 4T P 2.38 8 8 0.00 0.00 0.00 DAVIDAVIDA43428 1/4” HEX NUT ZINC COARSE 1.57 1 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 DAVIDAVIDA63408 HELICAL LOCK WASHERWASHERW S 0.13 130 30 13.00 1.01 14.01 DAVIDAVIDA

00.000.050150150.0STUNXEH10336 0.00 DAVIDAVIDA215897 1/4”-20-2' ALL THREAD PLATATA 1.55 1 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 DAVIDAVIDA44584 1/4”-20-6' ALL THREAD PLA 3.10 1 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 DAVIDAVIDA44584 1/4”-20-6' ALL THREAD PLA 3.10 1 0 3.10 0.24 3.34 SARA44540 1/4”-20-1' ALL THREAD PLA 1.01 1 0 1.01 0.08 1.09 SARA315686 STAN 2-1/2” ZN CNR BRC 4TAN 2-1/2” ZN CNR BRC 4T P 2.97 9 9 0.00 0.00 0.00 SARA

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67340 GALV LV L 58.000.1104104211.0TUNXEH 11.85 SARA67343 GALV LV L FLATATA WASHEWASHEW R 0.12 40 40 0.00 0.00 0.00 SARA67343 GALV LV L FLATATA WASHEWASHEW R 0.10 0 100 -10.00 -0.78 -10.78 DAVIDAVIDA10643 USS FLATATA WASHER 1WASHER 1W ” 0.18 2 0 0.36 0.03 0.39 SARASubtotal 19.90

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077089150032 2” WHTBRSBRSH <A> 1.15 2 0 2.30 0.18 2.48 SCOTT033287139934 1/4” TIN BIT <A> 3.97 1 0 3.97 0.31 4.28 SCOTT022367568252 GL EXT FLTLTL <A> 19.97 2 0 39.94 3.10 43.04 SCOTT022367568252 GL EXT FLTLTL <A> 19.97 0 1 -19.97 -1.55 -21.52 DAVIDAVIDA071514002293 TURNBUCKLE <A> 4.94 2 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 DAVIDAVIDA071514005331 3/16” SWG SLV <ALV <AL > 1.69 4 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 DAVIDAVIDA

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7001 2X4X96” TOP CHOICE STUD 2.89 7 0 20.23 1.57 21.80 MIKE7001 2X4X96” TOP CHOICE STUD 2.89 5 0 14.45 1.12 15.57 TYLERSubtotal 53.53

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The final design of the shelter involved an A-frame-like cross-section († 2.5) of elegantly curving members repeated along the length of threaded rods and secured in place by bolts and pvc spacers († 2.10). For the prototype old, but unused, Oriented Strand Board (OSB) sheets were donated. From these, the two repetitive members which form the entire structure were prepared using the CNC router († 2.11) and then water sealed and dried. A galvanized steel roof († 2.7) and dimensional lumber bench were then attached to the structure.

At one side of the shelter, the structure itself provides bays into which bikes can be inserted († 2.2). Lower threaded rods prevented the bike from moving when put in place and conventional locks fit easily around the members. At the other side a bench - covered by a canopy spanning bike and bench - provided a shady resting area for cyclists and passersby.

As team leader I prepared the final financial analysis of the project († 2.3). Through careful control of supplies (keeping track of and returning unused items) and resourceful use and acquisition of building materials the I was able to lower the initial bid cost of $700 to just over $400 representing a $50 per person contribu-tion to the project. A time-lapse video docu-mented the construction process († 2.12).

† 2.4 shop drawing preparedby tyler shannon

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† 2.5 shop drawing preparedshop drawing preparedshop drawing preparedby tyler shannonby tyler shannon

bicycle shelter~ $500 budgetprototype design

jian’xin hu (instructor)see above (group members)

raleigh, north carolina

Team Leader / Owner

David Benson

DesignMia MulicMatt Kelly

Tyler Shannon

Construction 1David BensonSara MarleyEthan Sitver

Construction 2Michael Hobgood

Scott Nelsen

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† 2.12 video shot sara marley (youtubevideo shot sara marley (youtubevideo shot sara marley ( .com keyword: arc 302 bicycle shelter)youtube.com keyword: arc 302 bicycle shelter)youtube

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The city of Baltimore has struggled for the last half century to find a viable development model for its waterfront properties. Build-ing in the inner harbor has been a balancing act between parking, vehicular accessibility, pedestrian safety/welfare and economic viability. The development of brownfield sites repre-sents an opportunity for the downtown of Baltimore to expand into traditionally industrial areas.

The national lacrosse headquarters would involve - in addition to the construction of a museum, office space and a playing field - a large scale redevelopment of Harbor Point, the former site of Allied Chemical’s chromium factory.

Situated between the Baltimore’s inner harbor and the historic Fell’s Point district the project is able to draw precedent from both. The waterfront is reserved for low-rise pedestrian-oriented building uses such as restraunts and entertainment venues. Inland of a harbor front boulevard a row of mid- to high-rise structures capitalizes on the valuable views and high property values of water adjacent land. A dense, supporting layer of development provides easy acess to the waterfront district by from ample public parking structures († 3.6).

The most valuable parcel of the development is reserved for the site of the lacrosse headquarters. The building itself projects into the bay on a pier while a man made inlet brings the bay into the city. Through extreme length the building links city and harbor. Juxtaposed against a background of skyscrapers it achieves a horizontal monumentality, serving as a symbol for both Baltimore and the emerging sport of lacrosse. The field sits at the water-front, shielded from prevailing winds by the building.

The main element of the building is a 550 foot truss († 3.1) which houses the cantilevering museum on the second floor. Patrons progress through the museum level in a linear path leading from the city to the bay and ending, again in the city.

† 3.1 rendering by Sara Marley

national lacrosse headquarters75,000 square feetmuseum and office space

2010 spring semesterjianxin’hu (professor)sara marley (group member)

baltimore, maryland

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Analysis of Baltimore revealed a disjointed series of districts defined by street grids which varied in size and orientation († 3.11). More often than not, the boundaries of these occur as arterial roads cut interrupt the city fabric. These divisions of the city fabric commonly correspond with changes in land use from district to district († 3.10) and also commonly suggest abrupt changes in neighborhood demographics in a city is known for its high level of de facto racial and socio-economic segregation.

Harbor point site held significance in its positioning at the crossroads of two distinct districts of Baltimore: to the East an area defined by low-rise historical development and to the West the expanding edge of the inner harbor filled with high rises seeking to capture value of waterfront real estate. († 3.6-† 3.6)

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75,000 square feetmuseum and office space

2010 spring semesterjianxin’hu (professor)sara marley (group member)

baltimore, marylandnational lacrosse headquarters

The museum level is organized as a series of boxes within the greater envelope of the truss. Interactive displays and exhibits inform visitors on the past and present of the sport († 3.12). During games, live action projections and statistics transform the entire 550-foot span into an elevated viewing platform.

On top of the museum level, third and fourth level offices are offset to create meandering paths († 3.15) and a continuous roof garden with vistas on both the city and harbor († 3.3). Voids in the fourth floor bring light into the central courtyard where a stair brings patrons from the museum up to the level of the roof garden where they mingle with office workers on break († 3.13).

Further offsetting of the building’s volumes creates large patios accessible to the top floor housing the executive offices of the national lacrosse association. This multi-tiered patio strategy aims at maximizing views of the bay area including the inner harbor/downtown areas as well as the historical industrial areas surrounding the waterway. Across from the building is the now 90-year-old Domino sugar factory which still churns out 6.3 million pounds sugar daily.

An exposed interior structure gives visitors a real connection to how the forces move through the building and a curtain wall skin whose mullions mimic the movement of the truss’ webs project the structural action of the truss outwardly († 3.14). The truss cantile-vers 50 feet at each end and is supported two central cores.

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Because of its unique siting the building is able to use a stainless steel heat exchanger to draw thermal energy for the heating and cooling systems from sewater which maintains a fairly constant temperature throughout the year.

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Carrboro is a small, progressive community in the piedmont of north carolina. Although small, the city has an active populace that patronizes a number of shops, restraunts and an outdoor market. The community; however, lacks both true public community space and a full-fledged library (the current library resides in the local public school). This Carrboro Public Library project addresses both the need for a community space and a public branch library.

The project site is a property currently in use as a parking lot on the edge of downtown Carrboro and falls on a set of train tracks which form the de facto border between the community and neighboring Chapel Hill. Additionally, the site is along Carrboro’s main street and sits at the terminus of a bicycle and pedestriang greenway which reaches, on the other end, to UNC Chapel Hill and beyond. Incorporating the interactions of these multi-modal transportation conditions with community aspirations for their library, the project is divided into three linear volumes, each with a unique character.

The community volume occurs on the western side of the buiding along its longest street frontage. Compartmentalized into human-scale spaces, this volume serves as the spine of the library and houses most community functions such as conference rooms, reading nooks († 4.1) and employee work space. It also includes a community activity room and childrens section lofted in the trees († 4.8) which would be a beacon of light at night. († 4.2).

The westernmost circulation volume along the train tracks is offset from the others, creating an axis from the front to the rear of the site and extending the bike lane into downtown Carrboro.

Lastly, the central library volume houses the stacks which are oriented to filter patrons between the circulation (movement) and community volumes (repose). The check-out desk and public reading areas are also included in the libary volume.

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carrboro public library15,000 square feetlibrary and community space

2009 fall semesterellen weinstein (instructor)individual project

carrboro, north carolina

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Centrally located in Carrboro, several modes of transit († 4.4) converge at the site. The circulation volume fronts on the traintracks is offset to create a transitional axis between the bicycle lane which enters the site from the south and Carrboro’s main street which starts at a fork in the road adjacent to the libarary.

The library also conforms to the existing urban density († 4.5) of Carrboro. Following the prec-edent of nearby Weaver Street edent of nearby Weaver Street Market of designing with nature, Market of designing with nature, the library steps back from the the library steps back from the street to preserve two specimen street to preserve two specimen trees and create a shaded trees and create a shaded plaza on the northern side of plaza on the northern side of the site. The building also helps the site. The building also helps to continue the urban context to continue the urban context of the city into a currently of the city into a currently vacant, but centrally-located, vacant, but centrally-located, lot.

As a community center, a successful library for Carrboro would need to respond to community aspirations and would be a critical step in defining the future direction of development in Carrboro. Among one of the concerns of residents is the growth of neighboring Chapel Hill which represents, at times, a threat to

the community ’s identity. This project which falls on the de facto border between the two communities would serve as a gateway between the two distinct cities, allowing to Carrboro to retain its unique identity even as Chapel Hill expands. It would also contribute a central community space and a service which

Carrboro residents currently rely, largely, on Chapel Hill’s library system to receive. The three-story building would add density to Carrboro’s central district whose walkability and small-town appeal is threatened by more suburban projects in the area.

The offset circulation volume The offset circulation volume guides people into the museum. guides people into the museum. It houses both intra-floor and It houses both intra-floor and vertical circulation (vertical circulation († 4.6).

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15,000 square feetlibrary and community space

2009 fall semesterellen weinstein (instructor)individual project

carrboro, north carolinacarrboro public library

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The ritual space project called for the designer to choose an activity that could be described as a “ritual.” This ritual was to be analzyed, and its core tenants were to provide the spatial and conceptual inspiration for a small pavilion. In addition, the pavilion was to be comprised of two ‘rooms,’ by incorporating both an indoor and outdoor space.

The pavilion was to be located on a small (60’x30’), theoretical site in Raleigh’s warehouse district. The site included a gentle warehouse district. The site included a gentle warehouse districtslope (6’ from east to west) and was bounded on three sides by walls of adjacent structures. A zero-lot-line property, the site sat walls of adjacent structures. A zero-lot-line property, the site sat walls of adjacent structures. A zero-lot-line property, the site sat across from a park on the opposite side of the street.across from a park on the opposite side of the street.

I chose to look at I chose to look at journal keeping as a ritualistic activity. People keep journals for a variety of reasons, most commonly as away to keep journals for a variety of reasons, most commonly as away to keep journals for a variety of reasons, most commonly as away to both record and reflect on the events of their life. For the both record and reflect on the events of their life. For the journaler, a sense of privacy and secrecy allows free and journaler, a sense of privacy and secrecy allows free and absolute expression. For similar modes of free expression such as absolute expression. For similar modes of free expression such as absolute expression. For similar modes of free expression such as graffiti and blogging, the artist’s goal is often publicity, in which graffiti and blogging, the artist’s goal is often publicity, in which graffiti and blogging, the artist’s goal is often publicity, in which case anonymity is crucial while privacy is forgone. The main case anonymity is crucial while privacy is forgone. The main case anonymity is crucial while privacy is forgone. The main challenge in finding a built form to appropriately respond to the challenge in finding a built form to appropriately respond to the challenge in finding a built form to appropriately respond to the ritual of journaling was to make a place that effectively mediates ritual of journaling was to make a place that effectively mediates ritual of journaling was to make a place that effectively mediates between the public realm of the city and they private or anonybetween the public realm of the city and they private or anonybetween the public realm of the city and they private or anony-mous realm of the journal.mous realm of the journal.

The physical artifact of the journal itself provides clues to how The physical artifact of the journal itself provides clues to how The physical artifact of the journal itself provides clues to how this can be done successfully. A journal contains a wealth of expression - poems, songs, clippings, paintings, drawings and writing - neatly concealed in an austere envelope and betrayed only by page edges and protruding content. The cover creates a nearly sacred barrier between the journal’s precious content and would-be voyeurs.

The journal pavilion provides surfaces - mounted canvases inside and concrete walls outside - for visitors to participate in sanctioned “graffiti” for literary and visual media. Individually or collectively people leave their mark on the space which has a rich variety of spaces ranging from public to more private.

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journal pavilion1,500 square feetpublic pavilion

2009 fall semesterellen weinstein (instructor)individual project

raleigh, north carolina

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A series of raised tiers (†5.9), connected by a shallow stair that follows the natural rise of the grade and flows through interior and exterior spaces, provide informal sitting places for journalers. Paired with a constant ceiling height, the risings stairs create lower, increasingly more intimate spaces as one progresses west through the composition from the entrance at the lower, eastern side.

Five offset cells form a staggered pattern (†5.3) which creates a continuous central space and smaller spaces at the front and rear. The spaces created by this offsetting at front (which include the entrance and a balcony) mediate between the public street and the interior. At rear the created spaces are private spaces for individual journalers. The two easternmost cells are open-air while the remainder are enclosed.

A perforated metal screen at the front of the building regulates interac-tion between the space and the street by allowing only oblique views into the building (†5.6). The screen ‘pops’ inward (†5.5) to capture the semi-public spaces created by the offset volumes. And screen‘s density of pores increases where more interaction between street and building is desired and, conversely, decreases towards the more private west end.

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journal pavilion1,500 square feetpublic pavilion

2009 fall semesterellen weinstein (instructor)individual project

raleigh, north carolina

The concrete structure involves a subtly vaulted roof. Along with the vaulted roof. Along with the vaulted roofcentral stair, this vaulting reinforces the centrality of the space. Encourag-ing congregation in the middle of the composition while lower-roofed writing walls take on a more intimate nature. Mirroring the action of the perforated screen, the structure becomes increasingly porous towards the more public entrance on the eastern end of the site. This porosity († 5.8) allows light to filter into the eastermost, open-air cells creating a sense of exposure and connection to the outdoors which increasingly transitions to a sense of enclosure as one moves westward through the scheme.

To fulfill the building’s mission of creating a space where the traditionally individual activity of journaling could become a communal activity, projections of a time-lapse recording of activity in the space would become a monthly event as old canvases are taken down and replaced by new, blank ones.

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