Abstract Wood Sculpture
Taylor shows his final project and the process he used to create the wood sculpture he carved for ART142.
Architecture & Sustainable Design: Taylor J. Hurst
"Architecture positively impacts the world. Through green buildings you can create both a statement and work of art that are functional and aesthetically pleasing to the surrounding area. Architecture is a part of how the world operates and creates a community environment for everyone and everything in the area."
Harrisburg, PA
Taylor J. Hurst
Puerto Madero Bar and Grill
My vision is to create a sustainable bar and grill and community area that will provide a solid community hub for the area selected to thrive and drive the aesthetic presence in the area also drive the area to be an artistic environment. In this project In Puerto Madero Argentina I used shipping containers due to the sites relative space to the Canal. I wanted the site and project to have a nice open feel with plenty of space to gather and bring the community together. The walls had some space for local graffiti artists to display their work and then also have interior spaces to allow for art exhibits to be on display.
This nighttime rendering shows the open dining using sliding glass walls and shows the large green wall that is used for rainwater collection.
In this rendering it shows the bar and view to the canal from the inside behind the green wall with the lighting being a soft ambiance.
First Floor Plan to show the open-air design and circulation
Second Floor Plan is an open-air open floor plan to allow the customers to take in the canal views.
Site plan to show what the open space for walking is around the site.
Exterior rendering looking into the dining area and at the green wall for water runoff filtration.
Exterior rendering from the walking path by the canal looking into the dining area.
Exterior rendering looking down into the entrance area of the second floor and garden space.
Night time rendering of the front of the building with the led lighting to match the walking bridge in proximity to the site.
Dublin Aquarium Resort
My vision for this project was to create a sustainable attraction and education center that can complement the site which lead me to choose an aquarium since the Dublin Zoo is adjacent to the site. Some of my strategies were limited head island effect by having minimal parking since Ireland has a large public transit and encourages people to walk or use other means to travel than car. My next strategy was to see how Ireland designs green buildings since its climate does not have a lot of sun but does get rain. My solution was to make the building an integrated green building with vegetation that can grow on the exterior of the building that has dual purpose. The first is for shading and heat, and the second is for rainwater control this is the common practice for Ireland.
In this view you can see the louvers that will be an exoskeleton to hold the vegetation
This view captures the site and building location in 3D
This view is the first floor plan that half of the building is the aquarium and the other is a lobby and bakery area for the hotel.
This image is of the second floor of the aquarium to hold a café area and learning area for kids
This image is of the third floor of the hotel and has the indoor pool area along with a restaurant and gym.
This image is of the purposed floor plans for room layouts.
Site plan
This image is of the back of the building where there is a playground and access to the deliveries area to the hotel/aquarium
This image shows the drop off and entrance to the aquarium and hotel.
Architecture & Sustainable Design Lab Tour
Think you have what it takes to design the future? Meet Professor Dorothy Gerring who will give you a tour of the hands-on studio spaces on the campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology.