KAITLIN WARFORD
Advanced Architecture Design Spring 2017 

PROJECT 01: PARK WALL BUILDING

I am designing a rest stop in Brazos Bend Park. The objective is to create a space that serves a purpose and creates a connection with its surroundings.

As I look back on my completed project, I believe that I succeeded in creating a structure that kept the occupant connected to the surrounding landscape and wildlife as well as sheltering them from the weather and sun. 

Project Research

Livebinder link for more information on Brazos Bend State Park.

Click here for my Infographic. 
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Mondrian and Van der Rohe Study Drawings

My design ideas and creative process started with the top pictures, where I studied Van der Rohe and Mondrian and started to draw ideas for my state park, Brazos Bend. As I kept drawing, my ideas changed from angular, boxy designs into playing with curves and half circles. From these drawings came the first study model, seen on the top left slideshow. As the design progressed, the roof changed to being slanted to help shade the deck area. This ended up being the final design, as shown in the final drawings and final model.  

Digital Model (Left) and Build Site (Right)

PROJECT 02: CLIFF HOUSE




​The goal for the cliff house was to create a comfortable and effective living space that had a minimal impact on the environment around the site. I chose to approach this by creating a compact house that still had everything the clients needed, from plenty or work space to a botany laboratory. 
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PROJECT LOCATION

Design Process

Parti Model

Rough exterior plan made in Sketchup. 

Final Design

The house is organized in three separate floors with different uses for each level. The top floor is where the entrance to the house is, and is home to the social space with the living room, kitchen, and dining room. The middle floor is where the bedrooms and main bathrooms are located. The lowest level houses the working space, with a few offices and meeting rooms. This floor also opens to the sunken garden, which functions as a study space for the botanist.