Jessica Jarriel IAR 412 Studio Blog

Form Storm Group Photo

2009-05-11T21:59:00.000-07:00

Final Group Building Perspectives

2009-05-11T21:52:00.000-07:00

Final Site Model Photos

2009-05-11T21:39:00.000-07:00

- More photos of the site model are located on the IAR student server.

Group Boards After Final Presentation

2009-05-11T21:32:00.001-07:00

Final Community Park Perspectives For Presentation

2009-05-11T21:27:00.001-07:00

First Sketch Idea of City Park

2009-04-01T19:43:00.000-07:00

After narrowing down my findings in my Library Book Form Storm, I felt like creating a design incorporating my favorite selected images.

The sketch includes:

- a grid system of both paved and grass sections

- raised fountains in which individuals could also use as benches

- planters

- large fountain facing the corner of Tate and Lee Street, using the blocks idea

- concrete and grass blocks for multiple use

- children's flat fountain

- central sidewalk with a sectional raised dividing wall

Favorite Images from Library Book Form Storm

2009-04-01T19:41:00.000-07:00

Library Book Form Storm for City Park

2009-04-01T19:30:00.000-07:00

I found 5 great books from UNCG's Library. These images were quite inspiring, and it would be neat to incorporate some of these ideas in my design of the city park.

The Books:
1. Ultimate Landscape Design, by: teNeues
2. Innovative Design Solutions- In Landscape Architecture, by: Cantor
3. Urban Parks and Open Space, by: Alexander Garvin and Gayle Berens
4. Great City Parks, by: Alan Tate
5. Experiential Landscapes - An Approach to people, place and space, by: Kevin Thwaites and Ian Simkins

Preliminary Space Planning Diagrams for the City Park

2009-04-01T19:29:00.000-07:00

After my group completed the final footprint of our building I began to analyze the site. I went to the actual site and took pictures of the surrounding buildings.... I also created diagrams for the circulation, proposed areas and public vs. private zones. I chose to display the second two being the circulation pattern is very similar to the public vs. private zone diagram.

Final Group Footprint on Site

2009-04-01T17:51:00.000-07:00

My Thoughts on how to manipulate the site

2009-03-25T16:40:00.000-07:00

Here I tried to focus on the community park which is on the corner of Tate and Lee Street. I was thinking it would be neat to incorporate water features being they are very popular in most public gathering spaces. On the east side of the building we proposed a large window over looking the park. On this window could be a large LED screen which could have any image for advertising... After doing some research I found a waterwall which would be a great feature to run down the side of the building. Pedestrians could walk under the waterfall without getting wet! The water would be captured in a way that could run under ground to a flat fountain which children could run and play onto. The flat fountain would shoot up at certain times of day, and could also have colored lights for a creative night scape.

The ground would be manipulated with hills of grass and soft scapes for paths and the patio area. I would also use the proposed stone retaining wall in a way that would feel as if it is sinking into the ground at the end of ramps to the entrance or patio spaces. Around the flat fountain I was going to use slightly raised stone walls that could be used for benches, or for direction. Infront of the building on the south side there would be a retaining wall which would have a built-in fountain which would give pedestrians a sense of nature walking into the building. On the retaining wall would be the school name providing the comuters with a welcoming drive onto campus.

After our class review here were a few comments:
- exagerate the fountain
- engage the people on the site
- look at the different people's point of view of the site
- look at different shadow points over the day
- look at both sides of the building when thinking of the landscape
- could bring the water inside

My Materials Board

2009-03-25T16:32:00.001-07:00

The Materials Used:

Flor Terra/Corncrib
Kirei Board
Kirei Coco Tiles
modwalls- Stainless Steel Penny Rnds.
modwalls- Modrocks/ Yosemite
modwalls- Modrocks/ Glass Pebbles
Recycled Wood Paneling
Recycled Pavers
Combination of exterior landscape materials
Recycled Steel Paneling

All of the materials are eco friendly being made of a natural susbstances or have been recycled.

Group Proposed Model

2009-03-25T16:27:00.001-07:00

The materials represented on the model are:
Perferated metal which would be rapped around the building
Glass with metal or wood framing
and some type of layered paneling

Group Proposed Design

2009-03-25T15:59:00.001-07:00

Group Proposed Design Ajacency Diagram

2009-03-25T15:54:00.000-07:00

Group Proposed Context and Site Plan

2009-03-25T12:23:00.000-07:00

The Trip to Atlanta that never happend!!

2009-03-25T08:06:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our adventure to South Carolina. We intended to meet our class in Atlanta but well as most know we didn't. We sat on the highway for 7 hours, just sitting there sleepy and tired. Well Kemmena, Sara and I made it home finally the next day around at 8am.

Group Refined Form Study

2009-03-25T08:05:00.000-07:00

Combinding Group Models for the Prelimiary Design

2009-03-25T08:04:00.000-07:00

Group Preliminary Site Diagram

2009-03-25T08:03:00.001-07:00

Group Preliminary Design Idea

2009-03-25T08:03:00.000-07:00

Group Form Storm Session

2009-03-25T08:02:00.000-07:00

During our group form storm we each started a drawing and had one minute to get on paper what we felt the building should look like. We then passed each drawing and continued the process until we had 6 complete drawings of the building. We then used the drawings to narrow down what we would like to have in the final preliminary design.

My 10 Models

2009-03-25T08:01:00.001-07:00

My Favorite of the 10 Models

2009-03-25T08:01:00.000-07:00

Preliminary Sketches for 10 modles

2009-03-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

Group Light Study Photos

2009-02-24T07:23:00.000-08:00

At around 10pm last night our group walked around the UNCG campus looking for good examples of lighting, and how they affect area's surrounding them. We looked at the EUC, Jackson Library, the Petty bridge, as well as a few others. I found this very helpful when thinking in the design phase of the project.

Outline of Construction Guidelines

2009-02-12T07:14:00.000-08:00

Caroline and I took on the challenge of reading through the Construction Guidelines for Greensboro. We decided it would be best to create a outline so if needed someone would easily be able to find what they are looking for.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

SITE WORK:
SITE DRAINAGE pg. 25
- surface drainage
- drain opening protection
SITE UTILITIES pg. 25
PAVING AND SURFACING pg. 26
PAVING pg. 26
CURBS AND GUTTERS pg. 27
WALKS pg. 27
-concrete
SITE FURNISHINGS pg. 28
- dumpsters and compactors
- plan view with regulations pg. 30
-trash and recycling plans pg.32
LANDSCAPING pg. 32
LAWNS pg.32
- general
- materials
- execution
- maintenance
TREE PROTECTION pg.34

CONCRETE:
CAST- IN- PLACE CONCRETE pg. 42
CONCRETE FINISH pg. 42
- interior concrete floors
PRECAST CONCRETE pg. 43

MASONARY:
UNIT MASONARY pg. 44
STONE pg. 45
MASONARY RESTORATION AND CLEANING pg. 45

METALS:
METALS pg. 46

WOOD:
WOOD pg. 48

ROOFING:
ROOFING GENERAL REQUIRMENTS pg. 50
- design
- drainage
- guarantee
- storage of materials
- existing roof removal

DOORS AND WINDOWS:
ROOF ACCESSORIES pg. 51
-Doors
- General Info
- stair doors
- roof access doors
- doors to Mechanical, Custodian, Transformer and Elevator Machine Rooms
- corridor doors
- double doors
- door numbers
- frames
- painting
- Hardware
- Windows pg. 59

FINISHES:
GENERAL pg.61
COLORS pg. 61
STUCCO pg. 62
ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT pg. 62
ACOUSTICAL CEILNGS pg. 63
SPECIAL FLOORING pg. 63
PAINTING pg. 63
WALL COVERING pg. 64

SPECIALTIES:
TOILET AND SHOWER PARTITIONS pg. 65
SIGNAGE pg.65
TOILET & BATH ACCESSORIES pg. 66
WARDROBE SPECIALTIES pg. 67
BIKE RACKS pg. 67
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS pg. 68

EQUIPMENT:
GENERAL PROVISIONS pg. 69
- Fixed (built-in) equipment
- Moveable Equipment
VENDING EQUIPMENT pg. 69

MECHANICAL:
PLUMBING FIXTURES pg. 73
FIRE PROTECTION-GENERAL pg.74
SPRINKLER EQUIPMENT pg. 74
-state requirements
-university requirements
FIRE HYDRANTS pg. 75
AIR DISTRIBUTION pg. 76
HVAC CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION pg. 77

ELECTRICAL:
CONDUCTORS pg. 82
-prohibited materials and practices pg. 82
OUTLET BOXES pg. 83
SUPPORT DEVICES pg. 84
- prohibited materials and practices
GENERATOR pg. 84
POWER TRANSMISSION pg. 86
INTERIOR LIGHTING FIXTURES pg. 88
EXIT LIGHTS pg. 90
EXTERIOR LIGHTING FIXTURES pg. 90
BALLASTS AND ACCESSORIES pg. 91
POLES AND STANDARDS pg. 91
COMPUTER ROOM POWER pg. 91
LIGHTING PROTECTION pg. 92
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS pg. 92
ALARM AND DETECTION EQUIPMENT pg. 103
ELECTRONIC DOOR ACCESS & MONITORING pg. 104
CLOCK AND PROGRAM EQUIPMENT pg. 105
- diagrams (electrical panel, electrical panel pad, light pole & base, and telephone closets)

2009-02-12T06:57:00.000-08:00

Last Tuesday each group met for a charette. Our group discussed several topics in which we could research further for the site. We each decided to choose a topic and further the idea. I chose to do a precedent study of city parks similar to what we have in Greensboro, and how they effect the surrounding community. I didn't end up finding to many sources, so I decided to look at community spaces as well. I completed my research by creating a collage of images taken in several large cities across the US and Internationally. The images were found with google.

Main Street, Kernersville Renovated Street Scape

2009-01-24T14:47:00.000-08:00

Used stamped concrete to create special areas throughout the sidewalk.

Here is a great example of bringing the building away from the street giving privacy, but still safe and inviting.

Here the sidewalks have new planters, brick and stamped concrete to create a more inviting space to walk through. The trees also help break up the sound on this busy street, also provide access to parallel parking for each distinct shop.

Pedestrian Access and Median Examples on Campus

2009-01-24T14:42:00.000-08:00

Possible Entrances to West Lee Street from UNCG

2009-01-24T14:31:00.000-08:00

Forest

Stirling

Kenilworth

Parking Lott

Photographs of UNCG Campus Entrances

2009-01-24T13:24:00.000-08:00

Site Analysis- Group Presentation 1

2009-01-24T13:08:00.000-08:00

Recommendations/ Thoughts for the Group:
-further investigate the Greensboro Corridor Plan
-gather more historical information on Lee Street
-study street scape's
-possibilities for pedestrian access to site from campus
-photograph all entrances to campus
-photograph examples of well designed pedestrian access and medians

Links:
www.greensboro-nc.gov