2014-2015

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In ARCH 1216 and ARCH 2116 students
develop beginning design abilities
through modeling and drawing. ARCH
1216 faculty: Suzanne Bilbeisi (coordinator), Moh’d Bilbeisi, Nathan Richardson,
and Seung Ra. The final project of the
semester utilized the artist James Rosenquist, whose work was on display at the
new OSU Museum of Art.
Thao Hoang, Figure Ground and Color Study
Utopian Bridge Projects
Abigail Wilson, Art House
Karst Way, Art House
Eric Hormann, Art House
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ARCH 2116 faculty Randy Seitsinger
(coordinator), John Womack, Jeanne
Homer, and Paolo Sanza helped students
in developing their design communication
and beginning design abilities. Projects
included a Rowhouse in Amsterdam,
drawing exercises emphasizing shade and
shadow and perspective, and a community library in OKC.
Atticus Mullon, Amsterdam Rowhouse.
Various Students, Amsterdam Rowhouse.
Krista Liesch, OKC Community Library.
Taylor Pelzel, OKC Community Library.
Dillon Bertholf, OKC Community Library.
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ARCH 2216 faculty Jeff
Williams (coordinator),
John Womack, and Awilda
Rodríguez helped students
continue developing their
architectural design abilities.
Jordan Baugus, Port of Entry.
Tim Campbell, Paleontology Research Center and Museum.
Jameson Shaffer, Port of Entry.
Dillon Bertholf, Paleontology Research Center and Museum.
Sam Park, Paleontology Research Center
and Museum.
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ARCH 3116 faculty Suzanne Bilbeisi (coordinator) and Seung Ra worked with students
to continue the development of their creative problem-solving abilities while introducing the computer as part of the design process.
Sponsors include Acme Brick of OKC and US Stone of Kansas. Special thanks to Sterling
Little and WDR of Dallas for helping to facilitate the Dallas project.
Living Bridge, from upper left clockwise: Cameron Patteron, Stephen Smith, and Anthony Simerson; Drew Harbour, Blake Hecksher, and Karlyn Willis; Anthony Biamont, Ian Miley, and Cameron
Roesler; Alisha Burkman, Casey Dunn and Anna Eastridge.
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P R O M E N A D E
The concept behind The Promenade Gateway project was essentially
a combination and continuation of The Spire’s two concepts: the
creation of a path from the DART rail station to the Dallas Arts district
and the creation of public outdoor spaces that encourage interaction
with the development. To create new access pathways to and from
The Spire development that incorporate and encourage the use of a
new public promenade.
While this developing promenade divided the site, views had to be
maintained for the residents above. To satisfy both conditions the
crescent shape was established, then sliced though in the lower half.
After that the crescent was stretched as long and thin as possible to
maximize surface area, the horizontal circulation was separated by
size and material to emphasize the change in purpose. This created
two “bars” of housing connected by transparent hallways. The outer
bar was then broken midway through and moved to the other side
of the inner bar to create more square footage and prevent the
image of an monolithic wall. To further alleviate this the tower was
broken up into four blocks of five stories each. A tired base intersects
G A T E W A Y
the bottom block to reduce the immediate scale and create further
interest as well as provide frontage for the shops and restaurants.
To continue the idea of the promenade in the residential areas, the
hallways are flared out at the ends and then sliced through with five
story interior green spaces. This unique approach to green space
integration provides the residents with a private garden, right outside
their door while not adding any extra steps to their daily routine.
S O U T H W E S T E L E VAT I O N
N O R T H W E S T E L E VAT I O N
N O R T H E A S T E L E VAT I O N
S O U T H E A S T E L E VAT I O N
SCALE: 1/64” = 1’-0”
The core element slices through the site to create new access pathways
to and from The Spire development that incorporate and encourage
the use of a new public promenade. Escalators emerge from the
retail parking midway through either side of the hill to subtly maintain
public and resident separation. Precise green spaces accent the
promenade to encourage community interaction of the shops and
restaurants that flank it. The entire experience is united at the apex
of the promenade directly under the massive soaring gateway to
create not only a gathering space within the project, but to create a
fully integrated destination within The Spire development.
D
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G R E E N S PAC E
R E S TAU R A N T S
GALLERIES
SINGLE BED UNITS
DOUBLE BED UNITS
TRIPLE BED UNITS
A M E N I T I E S / LO B B Y
C I R C U L AT I O N
GREEN
Y E L LOW
ORANGE
L I G H T B LU E
DA R K B LU E
PURPLE
RED
WHITE
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SECTION 01
SECTION 02
SCALE: 1/32” = 1’-0”
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LEVELS 1-3 w/ SITE
SCALE: 1/32” = 1’-0”
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LEVELS 4-5
SCALE: 1/32” = 1’-0”
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LEVELS 6-10
SCALE: 1/32” = 1’-0”
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LEVELS 11-20
SCALE: 1/32” = 1’-0”
RESIDENTIAL UNITS
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SINGLE BEDROOM UNIT
SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
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DOUBLE BEDROOM UNIT
SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
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The three unique types of residential units easily fit into the elongated bars of the crescents while providing a
staggering amount of views. The single bedroom unit, features a spacious main room which the kitchen and balcony
are directly adjacent of. The bedroom is slightly more isolated from the main room but is still supplied with a floorto-ceiling view of Dallas. The double bedroom unit has a similar layout of the main room but the bedrooms feature
full walk-in closets and breath-taking views. The hallway has ample storage and a full washer and dryer. The triple
bedroom luxury unit features all the amenities of the other types but are located every five floors which allows up to
twelve foot ceilings. The gorgeous main space opens up to a double balcony with a movable glass wall as to allow
the entire main space to be opened to the outside. The massive kitchen serves as a perfect transition from the living
room to the formal dining room without impeding traffic. The top floor luxury units even feature direct elevator access.
TRIPLE BEDROOM LUXURY UNIT
SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
STONE
Kansas Limestone is the type of stone used on this project, two color of which were chosen to serve different
purposes. On the exterior, the honed Plaza Gray is used to accentuate the vertical circulation and split-face is
used to create the bands that divide the building every five stories. Massive slabs bookend the inset balconies
while providing exposure to the material inside and out. Nearly 2000 Cottonwood limestone angles protrude
from the facade to provide some shade and texture to the exterior. On the interior the Cottonwood Limestone is
polished and used as counter tops in the kitchen and bathroom while the Plaza Gray lines the walls in the same
areas.
W E S T FAC I N G A E R I A L V I E W
R E S I D E N T S ’ LO B B Y
Top: Cameron Roesler, First Place, Acme Brick Prize. Bottom: Alex Goldberg, First Place, US Stone Prize.
H A L LWAY
SINGLE UNIT LIVING ROOM
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ARCH 3216 faculty Paolo Sanza (coordinator)
and Stan Carroll worked with students on projects during the semester which emphasized
design, design-build, and digital fabrication.
Fashion Design Sketch Problem:
Top right: Evelyn De La Puente
Bottom right: ?????
Bottom left: ???????
Alex Goldberg, Mavis Ma, and Blake NormileItalian Fashion Pavilion, Expo 2015, Milan.
Anthony Biamont, John Dunn, and Cameron RoeslerItalian Fashion Pavilion, Expo 2015, Milan.
project embodies the generation of a hybridized representation
of these characteristics, and these joint qualities occur across a
array of instances.
vast ar
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The form cuts and reveals itself to direct visual cues to both
internal and external moments, as well as to direct motion
through compression and release. Large textile panels drape
from the shoulders of the structure, humbled to the human
scale at the foot of the site where their materiality can be
sensed. The panels’ silhouettes provide a large shaded plaza by
the water upon entry to the pavilion. Visitors rise to an
elevated platform runway to pass through bulbous contour voids
in the planes, experiencing transitory moments of views and
light, like the brief glimpses of each passing model down the
runway. The ethereal nature of the massive volume creates the
illusion of a weightless cloud, created by the aesthetic lightness
of textiles, array of planar frames, perspective-derived
concealment of structure, and controlled distribution of light.
The pavilion stands as an architectural garment on rigid steel
bones, a multi-sensory experience of materiality, weight, light,
instance, and movement.
Alisha Burkman, Cameron Patterson, and Stephen
Smith, Italian Fashion Pavilion, Expo 2015, Milan
Below: Blake Hecksher, Morgan Kettlewood, and Karlyn Willis submitted the winning Tiny House
Design, and the construction team expanded to include other class members. This project is
sponsored by Mr. Hank Benson and his wife Patti of Pawhuska.
Anna Eastridge, Jeremy Floyd, and Emily HenningItalian Fashion Pavilion, Expo 2015, Milan.
Museum design project photo and credit here.
Sarah McGreevy, Courtney Wolfe, and Yuan XuItalian Fashion Pavilion, Expo 2015, Milan.
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ARCH 4116 faculty Awilda Rodriguez (coordinator) and Jerry Stivers worked with students
on projects during the semester which emphasized design, systems integration, and design
development.
Jennifer Lane, San Juan Aquarium (exterior above, interior below).
San Juan Aquarium DD Wall Section Models
top right: Mavis Ma
middle left: Min Woo Hahm
middle right: Brad Elsbury
bottom left: Cameron Richards
bottom right: Zac Burson
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Xiong Yuhui Xiong, OKC Bricktown Brewery.
Jennifer Lane, OKC Bricktown Brewery.
Valentina Scalia, OKC Bricktown Brewery.
F OU RTH Y E AR DE S I GN - C o m p r e h e n s iv e Stu d io_S pr ing 2015
Faculty: Jeanne Homer (coord.), Tom Spector,
Jerry Stivers, Khaled Mansy, and John Phillips.
Students designed a community library in
OKC. The project entailed schematic design
and design development phases along with an
introduction to construction documents.
Sponsors included the Womble Company of
OKC (Pella Prize), the Illuminating Engineering
Society, and the Oklahoma Structural
Engineers Association.
Mecha
FLoor
Glu-La
Jury members:
Susan Bobo, George Droescher, Katie Faulkner,
Weston Fite, Scott Goodner, Stephen Harris,
Sarah Holstedt, Ron Jantz, Allen Jones, Kristin
Killgore, Doyle Magnus, Brandon McBee,
Elizabeth Murray (library client), Steve O’Hara,
Carisa Ramming, Melissa Renner, Lynda
Reynolds (library client), Fred Richardson, Ben
Sellers (developer client), Randy Seitsinger,
Rachel Vincent, David Wanzer (developer
client), George Winters
Round
Column
Tulsa Code officials: Yuen Ho, Evona Garner,
and Pam Searcy
Woven metal Fabric
Sunscreen
Glass Roof with
Shading System
Mechanical
FLoor
Glu-Lam Girders
Round Timber
Columns
Dawson Clark, First Place Pella Prize.
Jennifer Lane, Second Place, Pella Prize.
Kate Wallace, Pella Prize Finalist.
Valentina Scalia, Pella Prize Finalist.
Zach Burson, Second Place, Pella Prize.
Austin Mitchell, Pella Prize Finalist.
STRUCTURE AXON
Alex Kathilu, Pella Prize Finalist.
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
Cameron Richards, Second Place, Pella Prize.
SYSTEMS AXON
ZANINE PLAN
WEST ELEVATION
Sarah Thomas, Pella Prize Finalist.
STRUCTURE AXON
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
Jeff Cassel, First Place, Oklahoma Structural
Engineering Association
Collaboration
SITE/FIRST FLOOR
PLAN between Engineering and Architecture ScholarL SECTION
ship and Second Place, OSEA Award.
COORDINATION AXON
NORTH ELEVATION
REFLECTED CEILING
SYSTEMS
AXON
Clarissa
Hoskison, Pella Prize Finalist.
COORDINATION AXON
Tim Fitzgerald, First Place, Illuminating Engineering Society Scholarship.
Alex Campbell, Second Place, OSEA Award.
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Faculty: Jeff Williams (coordinator), Nathan Richardson, and Stan Carroll.
Masterplanning: Hanna Avey, Chris Haverkamp, Morgan Kennedy, Andrew Schluterman, Trent
Weatherford, Matt Huddleston.
This studio focuses on large mixed-use buildings in urban settings. Students worked on
a masterplan of an area in Boston and a design of mixed-use buildings in a focused area
of the master plan. The studio included a five-day Boston field trip.
Final Review.
Masterplanning: Craig Borkenhagen, Eric Dresser, Tony Hammontree, Sean Miller, Maria Prado,
Miku Suzuki.
Jennifer Bradshaw, Curtis Freeman, Alan Krone, Sean O’Brien, Michael Malone.
Top and bottom: Hanna Avey, Chris Haverkamp, Morgan Kennedy, Andrew Schluterman, Trent
Weatherford, Mat Huddleston.
Craig Borkenhagen, Eric Dresser, Tony Hammontree, Sean Miller, Maria Prado, Miku Suzuki.
Eduardo Arana, Bryan Broaddrick, Nathan Calvert, Meagan Cope, Sierra Swanda, John Wendt.
Top and Bottom two photos: Laura Fox, Brian Rasch, Michael Rosson, Caitlin Whitley Hayes,
Ziying Zhang.
Anthony Chau, Corey Higbee, Chris Holden, Evan McQuillen, Spencer Wilson.
2015 European Studies Program
Thirteen SOA students spent nine weeks in Europe during the 2015 summer
program, including 4 weeks in Rome, 10 days in Paris, 4 days in Florence, 4 days
in Torino and Milan, and a week in Barcelona and Valencia. Students also had
a week of independent travel. Students focused on journaling, sketching, and
analytical problems.
Faculty participating in selected portions of the summer program included
Randy Seitsinger (Paris, Rome, and Florence), Jeanne Homer (Paris and Rome),
Carisa Ramming (Rome), Paolo Sanza (Rome, Florence, Torino and Milan), Jerry
Stivers (Rome, Torino, and Milan), Moh’d Bilbeisi (Spain), and Suzanne Bilbeisi
(Spain).
Students had a number of scholarships to offset the cost of the program including; Mike and Sharon Damore Scholarships, Eason Leonard Scholarships,
a Thomas and Winifred Porter Scholarship, an Elliott Evans Memorial Scholarship, a Burch Scholarship, CEAT Dean’s European Studies Scholarships, and OSU
Study Abroad Scholarships. In addition, Randy and Valda Kreie sponsored a
portion of the Paris trip and Larry and Linda Kester sponsored a group dinner in
Rome.
This program continues to be vital in providing SOA students a broad and
well-rounded education and exposure to international architecture and culture.
Please consider adding your financial support for this program in the future!
Students and faculty at St. Peter’s.
Karlyn Willis, Mavis Ma, Anna Eastridge, and Alexandra Barnes enjoy a seafood lunch at Sperlonga, a coastal hilltown south of Rome.
Sketch crit at Ostia Antica outside of Rome.
Nick Freese journal entry in Rome.
Cameron Patterson journal entry in Florence.
Alexandra Barnes sketch.
Cameron Patterson and Steven Lassman at
Gehry’s new Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris.
Students and faculty visited several hilltowns around Rome including Orvieto, Italy.
Nick Freese journal entry in Florence.
Moh Bilbeisi journal demo in Spain.
Students and faculty visit EXPO 2015 in Milan, Italy.
Karlyn Willis plan analysis of the Piazza della Signoria in Florence.
Students and faculty in Valencia, Spain.
2014 URBAN USA Program and Class Field Trips
URBAN USA Program
This 1 1/2 week trip to Washington D.C. and New York City
provides students a valuable exposure to the architecture
of urban areas in two wonderful US cities. Faculty teaching
in the program included Suzanne Bilbeisi, Moh’d Bilbeisi,
Nathan Richardson, and Seung Ra.
Urban USA faculty and students in NYC.
ARCH 1216 students visit the OSU Art Museum in preparation of their
final design studio project.
Class Field Trips
SOA faculty Seung Ra (left photo) and Moh’d Bilbeisi (right photo) help students with their journals on the Urban USA
trip.
Many design studios and classroom courses take field trips
to visit architecture. Many of these trips are local but
several longer trips are a structured and required part of
the curriculum. Last year, students in ARCH 3116 took an
overnight field trip to Dallas/ Ft. Worth in the fall, students
and faculty in the ARCH 5117 design studio went on a
5-day field trip to Boston and the Professional Program AE
students took a 2-day trip to Kansas City. Several students
also traveled to AIAS Forum in Nashville and the AEI conference at Penn State.