Jeffrey Shulenburg Design Portfolio 4/06/2012

Contents: Block Wall........................................3 Main Street Infill.............................7 [RE]CLINE Chair............................11 JOSANA Urban Housing...............15 Cuba, NY Master Planning..........19 Mezzo Forte Theater....................23

Block Wall 2009 Freshman year

Project Problem: Design a replacement for the CMU Unit. The new block must be capable of forming a wall without mortar, create corner conditions, and form a window with lintel all without reinforcement. When assembled, the wall made of the units must allow 30% light to pass through. The unit should not exceed 80 pounds when cast at full scale. Media: Hand Drafting, Rubber Mold Making, Plaster Casting

Design Solution: Pyramid within a pyramid within a pyramid. Each pyramid shaped block would carve out the next pyramid and so on until they formed an interlocking network of pyramids and triangles. This network became almost unexpectedly strong and stable once completed. The inefficiency of this stacking method created the required void space. A finished model met all design concerns and exceeded light requiements.

Main Street Infill 2011 Junior year

Project Problem: Design a corner building to replace a burnt out hole in a historic main street district. The building must incorporate a business that the small college town is missing and provide office or apartment spaces for local use. Media: Autodesk Revit

Design Solution: The use of cut ins and store front windows preserve the integrity of the main street shop feel. Using bays on the upper stories, my design brings a lost three dimensionality back to the store fronts and simulates the return of awnings to the facades. A cyber cafe at ground level provides a much needed student gathering space and a place for creative study to flourish. The basement level holds a videogaming center which gives students a source of entertainment in a small town. The second and third floor have affordable apartments for students and professors.
Storage/Prepearation
9

Laundry
12

Mechanical Console Gaming Area

2 7

Restroom
10

The Cave Gaming Center

1

Restroom
11

Storage
6

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Hot Spot Cafe

8

Computer Gaming Area

3

Restroom
5

Restroom
4

Basement level
0' 4' 8' 16' 32' 0' 4' 8' 16' 32'

Ground Floor
0' 4' 8' 16' 32'

2nd and 3rd Floors

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Project [RE]Cline (The Cube) 2011 Junior year

Project Problem: Design a chair using only recycled materials that satisfies the ergonomics need of an everyday person. It must be designed in a way that its manufacturable on a large scale. Materials: Cardboard Group Project

Design Solution: We used the structure of layered cardboard to create a strong and sustainable chair. The cube design allows the chair to be stacked and stored when not in use. The flat top allows for a second unit to be used as a table top. The construction of the chair allows for it to be expanded into a sofa if wanted. The corrugation of the cardboard allows for patterning and style to be added to the chair. The entire chair is made of 5 different pieces which allow for easy reproduction. THe adaptability is such that it can be used as a hard chair with its natural contours or have pads added to the structure if preferred.

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JOSANA Urban Housing 2011 Senior year

Project Problem: Design a new home for the JOSANA neighborhood of Rochester that will provide housing for a number of different family situations. It must be inventive and incorporate affordable sustainable solutions. The homes must work together with existing neighborhood homes and with other homes of the same design and meet affordability needs of innercity families. Media: Autodesk Revit

9' - 0"

8' - 9 5/8"

Design Solution: My design incorporates the style of the neighborhood with a modern flair to create an interesting style that will appeal to the majority of locals. The use of clerestory windows allows large amounts of light in without glare. External materials are not only made of sustainable products but create a trombe wall effect to help with the heating of the home. A solar steel roof provides over half of the homes energy needs and reduces costs over the life of the home.

DN

DN

UP

DN

DN

DN

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Town of Cuba, NY Master Planning 2011 Senior year

Project Problem: Research the needs and wants of the community of Cuba, NY. Compile, represent and share an overall master plan that the town can use to guide its future development and promote community growth in a positive manner. Media: Prismacolor Marker Renderings on Vellum Group Project

Design Solution: My section of the community was the eastern section of Main Street. In this core I proposed the addition of bicycle lanes to the road to promote sustainable travel. I also proposed a large public market and plaza for local artisans and farmers to gather and sell their goods. It would also serve as grounds for the local festival. Finally, I proposed several storefront infill buildings to complete the street front, provide start up business space and give more affordable housing. Awards: Presented at Appalachin Teaching Project conference in Washington DC

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Mezzo Forte (Buffalo Place Theater) 2011 Senior year

Project Problem: Design a performance specific theater for the culture district of Buffalo, NY. It must seat at least 500 patrons and provide all of the services and offices needed to function day to day. Media: Autodesk Revit

Design Solution: I proposed a theater for orchestral music at the site. For the facade, I created a modern interpretation on the classic Buffalo storefronts that broke down its horizontal lines into those of a music staff. Using the vertical columns as well as black and white metal panels, the facade of the building actually becomes sheet music. A melding of arts and architecture. The lobby represents the point in music where it leaves the flat page and becomes free form. It also becomes a space where local artists can display their work.

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MOISTURE BARRIOR

ACCOUSTIC PANELING SUSPENDED CELING CLOUD ACCOUSTIC MATERIAL

4x4' ALUMIUM PANEL

3 1/2" SOLID FOAM INSULATION

24" CONCRETE FOUNDATION

Jerey Shulenburg

Studio 402

mezzo forte
Program

Bualo Place Music Hall

The program was to design a theater for a performance type of our choosing. Due to my background in music, I chose to design for a orchestra music hall. Its a part of culture that I found was conspicuously lacking in Buffalo. My program provides seating for over 700 guests as well as all the ofce and support space needed for operations of the theater on a day to day basis. The oversized lobby atrium provides a large space where local artists local artists can display their work to large volumes of people. On the site, my design expands the existing plaza to provide a local gathering space. On the northwest side, I designed a park to accent the green space on the opposite side of Pearl Street.

Elevator Mechanical

Box Ofce

Perspective A
Storage

Coat Check

Restrooms

Concept
After examining the surrounding structures to the site, I started to notice a pattern. The buildings of Main Street Buffalo are all based on a classic storefront pattern. This pattern uses horizontal lines across the width of the building with vertical members at regular intervals to break it up. I followed this train of thought into the program of an orchestral music theater. The lines of a storefront resemble the staff and bars of traditional sheet music. But then I realized that music is more than the lines and bars on the page. Every performance is different. There are dynamics, variations in tempo and even differences in tuning and mistakes. Every performance is free form and owing. I used this to design my large owing atrium. The curves come to resemble the start of all music, a clef.
Mechanical Rehearsal Room

Lounge

Perspective B

Ready Room

Delivery

Workshop

SIte Plan

First Floor Plan

Perspective C

West Elevation

East Elevation

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MOISTURE BARRIOR

ACCOUSTIC PANELING SUSPENDED CELING CLOUD ACCOUSTIC MATERIAL

4x4' ALUMIUM PANEL

Perspective D
Storage

3 1/2" SOLID FOAM INSULATION

Exterior Perspective A

Restrooms

Conference Room

Perspective E

Ofce

24" CONCRETE FOUNDATION

Ofce

Mechanical

Ofce

Wall Section

Exterior Perspective B

Perspective F

Second Floor Plan

Building Section

North Elevation

South Elevation

Contact Information Jeffrey Shulenburg 149 Yarkerdale Drive Rochester, NY 14615 Email JeffreyShulenburg@gmail.com Mobile Phone (585) 472 5739