The College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities currently lack the facilities for expansive studio construction. In order to accommodate these fabrication needs, the Clemson Center for Creative Fabrication will expand to the current Ravenel site. These new facilities will house metal, wood, and clay (earth) fabrication, while accommodating natural exploration and design development for the Architecture, Art, Construction Science Management, and Landscape Architecture departments. Regenerative design will be used in order to create a productive landscape, which feeds the existing environmental systems, the humans on the site, and fabrication projects. The plants on site will be native to the South East, and they will aid in either lumber production, human consumption, or pollinator attraction. Pollinators will be instrumental in producing a bountiful, productive landscape.
Lee Hall is home to the College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities at Clemson University.
In conjunction with the renovation of the existing Lee Hall facilities, as well as the addition of Lee III, students were asked to redesign the main entrance to Lee I. Though the continued expansion of these facilities adds numerous options to enter the building, this entrance remains the designated front door for the Lee Gallery, the Dean's office, as well as the Gunnin Architecture Library. My design calls for a traffic calming vegetated circle, the demolition of the vending machine covered structure, as well as the addition of numerous and diverse plant species.Dog parks are becoming very popular in many towns as people are limited with private space in which to exercise and play with their pets. This park will provide an area for dogs to play as well as an area for members of the community to meet and socialize with people sharing a common interest. The site will include a large, fenced area in which dogs will be able to roam without the constraints of a leash. Inside the fence will be a path made of permeable pavers. The pavers will form organic quadrants comprised of varying materials to cater to the different preferences of dogs. These materials will include turf, various groundcovers, mulch, water and gravel. An additional walking trail is placed outside the fenced dog area to allow non-dog owning residents a place to be outdoors. This path is carefully calculated so that 5 laps result in one mile in distance. The site will also include the namesake, golden river which will be an artificial stream which circulates from a high point outside the dog area and will run under numerous walking bridges into the fenced dog area. The water is then pumped back to the higher elevation and cleaned by vegetation. This provides a space for dogs to cool off and play. Another key element of the site will be the inclusion of a new roofed structure constructed partly from reclaimed material from the existing gymnasium. This building can serve as a dog washing station, pet grooming area, pet supply store, pet adoption center, and will include a multi-use area for events such as farmer’s markets and craft fairs.
Spiritual Submersion celebrates the purifying act of bathing in the waters of the Golden Temple, while acknowledging the temple as an island. The pattern of the tiles in the plaza developed from the patterns made by flowing water, while the site is organized by geometric shapes that mimic the geometry of the architecture around the temple. Though the entire plaza will be constructed from solid materials, the experience of the space will reference the physical act of submersion.
The mission of this plan is to celebrate Seneca’s rich history of educational opportunity through an enriching, inspiring, and interactive landscape. The site will emphasize the process of information organization and perception through dynamic visual compositions and sensory stimulation. The landscape will encourage the museum audience to become active participants in the educational experience, while promoting community endeavors.
The design of Poe Mill Park, South was completed in conjunction with a computer graphics class at Clemson University. In this class, we were taught AutoCAD 2011, Google SketchUp Pro, as well as LandFX for AutoCAD. The final project resulted in both conceptual and construction documents.