Wilderness Education Center
Undergraduate Work : December 12, 2009
| Iowa State University Semester: Fall 2009 Course: Architectural Studio Instructor: Rob Whitehead |
This project consisted of two primary parts: creation of a transit-orientated housing development in Denver Colorado, and the design of a public building that would be a part of this community. The first part of the project was a team effort between me, three other architecture students and two landscape architecture students, the second part was an individual effort by each team mate. This section of my portfolio focuses on the second half of this project and the public facility I was assigned. | My task was to design an early childhood education center for the community. The concepts behind this building were very functional and straightforward: to design a place that would promote an interest and instill a love in the surrounding plants, animals, and their habitats. I wanted it to be fun, colorful, and inviting – a playful and dreamy place enveloped in the prairie and woodland that my team had designed. |
Presentation board.
View of hallway with child lockers. Windows were placed intentionally low so that children could see out. Modeled and rendered in Revit Architecture.
View of the piano staircase that led to the music room. Each key plays a different note when stepped on. Modeled and rendered in Revit Architecture.
View of the art room from the staircase leading to the roof deck.Modeled and rendered in Revit Architecture.
View of a typical classroom. Dichromatic louvers wash the room in various colors. Each classroom has direct access to the enclosed playground. Each classroom also has a kitchenette, a bathroom, sleeping area, drawing area, and ample storage.Modeled and rendered in Revit Architecture.
Entrance of the building from the parking lot. Modeled and rendered in Revit Architecture.
Entrance of the building from the driveway. Modeled and rendered in Revit Architecture.
View of the enclosed playground from an elevated park walkway. Modeled and rendered in Revit Architecture.
View of the education center from the top of the prairie garden. Modeled and rendered in Revit Architecture.
Standing on one of the roof decks. Modeled and rendered in Revit Architecture.
Closeup of the physical model showing a pathway through the prairie garden to the education center.
View of the physical model showing pathways in prairie garden and the education center.
View of the physical model with the building roof removed.
Close up of the physical model showing the roof deck.
Close up of the physical model showing the building entrance.
View of the physical model showing prairie garden pathways and education center in the distance.
Closeup of the physical model showing the enclosed playground.
View of the physical model from above, with roof still on.
Closeup of the physical model showing the building entrance.
Another view of the building entrance.
Overall site model. The education center is on the right and the conservatory is on the left.