LOS ANGELES MODERNISM

Frank Lloyd Wright

Richard Neutra

Pierre Koenig

John Lautner

Rudolf Schindler

Charles and Ray Eames

LOS ANGELES ARCHITECTURE TODAY

Morphosis

Frank O. Gehry

Neil Denari

Lorcan OHerlihy

spf:a

Clive Wilkinson

Pugh Scarpa

Johnston Marklee

Predock Frane

Emergent

Hodgetts-Fung

Daly Genik

Michael Maltzan

Marcelo Spina

Hernan Diaz-Alonso

Eric O. Moss

Murmur

Ball- Nogues

ocean breeze
photovoltaic panel

motorized skylight

sunscreen

12

clerestory

16

atrium

12

south facing eave

13

hot airflow

DIAGONAL SECTION
void / atrium
2

8 feet

medium density fiber board

radiant heating in concrete floor

3
5
6

office
dining
kitchen

12 terrace
13 stair / atrium
16 master bedroom

Typical Suburban Lot

Big Porch Model

-Large public front yard

-Small rear yard
-Relaxed / Playful front facade
-Large windows open to street
-Maximum public interaction
-Active / Inviting

16th Street

-Small public front yard

-Large private rear yard
-Formal front facade
-Small windows
-Minimal public interaction
-Inactive

Ashland Place (Alley)

Big Porch
House

Community
Interaction
Zone
Ashland Avenue

NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN

EMETT
STUDENT
CENTER

PRITZLAFF
FIELD

COLLINS
DINING
HALL
PARENTS
FIELD

SOFTBALL
FIELD
AXELROOD
AQUATICS
CENTER
EXISTING
DUCEY
GYMNAGIUM

ZINDA
FIELD

ARCE
FIELD

AXELROOD
AQUATICS
CENTER

PARENTS
FIELD

VIEW
TO
CAMPUS
CENTER

VIEW
TO
MOUNTAIN

VIEW
TO
POOL

ACCESS TO TRACK

EXISITNG
DUCEY
GYMNAGIUM

ZINDA
FIELD
VIEW TO TRACK

Graduate Aerospace Laboratories at the

California Institute of Technology (GALCIT)
research imagery

view into lobby

Puckett Conference and Display

Cann Laboratory
instructional space
interactive lounge

Krmn Conference Room and

GALCIT Archives

double height wrapper

lobby
museum

flow diagram

axonometric

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pre-construction

lobby
Laboratory of Large Space Structures double height space
Laboratory of Large Space Structures
Laboratory of Large Space Structures museum
interactive lounge
Cann Laboratory of Experimental Innovation
classroom
Krmn Conference Room and GALCIT Archives
Puckett Display Hall
Puckett Conference Room
Puckett Computational Laboratory
faculty office
new laboratory (unassigned)
visiting faculty and doctoral candidates office
interactive study area

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first floor plan

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computational worms eye study

diagram of resin ceiling

below left: donor wall

below center: resin ceiling with historical entry door in background
below right: resin ceiling with chalkboard wall

corresponding worms eye view of resin ceiling

right: diagrams of dimpled light source in resin ceiling

below: reflected ceiling plan of resin ceiling

lobby with existing concrete structure, new resin ceiling, and chalkboard wall

computational study diagram

of double-height wrapper

above left: Laboratory of Large Space Structures museum

above right: movement into Laboratory of Large Space Structures
across: view across Laboratory

above: Laboratory of Large Space Structures in use

across: standing on catwalk inside double-height space

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pre-construction

lobby
Laboratory of Large Space Structures double height space
Laboratory of Large Space Structures
Laboratory of Large Space Structures museum
interactive lounge
Cann Laboratory of Experimental Innovation
classroom
Krmn Conference Room and GALCIT Archives
Puckett Display Hall
Puckett Conference Room
Puckett Computational Laboratory
faculty office
new laboratory (unassigned)
visiting faculty and doctoral candidates office
interactive study area

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3

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3

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second floor plan

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above: computational diagram of interactive space ceiling flow

below right: reflected ceiling plan of interactive space ceiling
below left: image of GALCIT research on human heart

left: view from interactive space into Cann Laboratory and down into Laboratory of Large Space Structures
right: view from end of hallway into Laboratory of Large Space Structures

above: Cann Laboratory

below: Cann Laboratory laser area

Cann Laboratory instructional area

ceiling construction study

von Karman Vortex diagram

Karman Conference Room and GALCIT Archives display area

left: Karman Conference Room and GALCIT Archives display and conference table
right: Karman Conference Room and GALCIT Archives display and seating area
across: Karman Conference Room display and conference table with von Karman vortex ceiling

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pre-construction

lobby
Laboratory of Large Space Structures double height space
Laboratory of Large Space Structures
Laboratory of Large Space Structures museum
interactive lounge
Cann Laboratory of Experimental Innovation
classroom
Krmn Conference Room and GALCIT Archives
Puckett Display Hall
Puckett Conference Room
Puckett Computational Laboratory
faculty office
new laboratory (unassigned)
visiting faculty and doctoral candidates office
interactive study area

2
4

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15

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third floor plan

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Puckett Display Hall

reflected ceiling plan of

Puckett Conference Room and Display Hall

Puckett Display Hall

left: view into Puckett Conference Room

right: Puckett Display Hall

split view of Puckett Conference Room on left and Puckett Display Hall with timeline on right

L.A.
city of innovation

DCA /
Film
Independent

Lowrider Low Space

3
NEA

L.A. Inc.

suspended
books
installation

cashier

Reading Room
cashier

Non-profit
Presses

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FLOOR PLAN
FIL GUEST OF HONOR PAVILION

floor plan
JOHNFRIEDMANALICEKIMMARCHITECTS
view from above
view from floor level

1 overall view
from above

2 overall view
from main expo hall

6 NEA / DCA / LA INC booths

from above

GUEST OF HONOR PAVILION, 2009 FERIA

INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO (FIL)

view from walkway above

with suspended idea bubbles
and interactive author wall
in background

reflected ceiling plan

idea bubbles: form-finding analysis

floor plan

idea bubbles CONCEPT: every innovation begins with an idea in someones head!

above: panorama from eye level

below: touchscreen platform with interactive
author wall beyond and idea bubbles above

above and right: interactivity in action

modular book display and seating with book tower,

interactive author wall in background

above: view from walkway above with modular

display and seating in foreground
right: modular display and seating with book towers
and voronoi zoning pattern on floor

above: inside modular display and seating area

right: book tower display and browsing

left: view from above with view into adjacent vendor

display booths beyond
above: La Vida Low-Rider display area with view
into tall installation space with idea bubbles beyond

circulation under idea bubbles projections to

adjacent vendor displays beyond

inauguration event: speakers on touchscreen

platform with idea bubble projections above