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000 | architecture

Seamus Robert McGuire


000 | architecture
Seamus Robert McGuire
“He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to walk and run and
climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying. ” Friedrich Nietzsche

Trials.
The title 000 symbolizes the beginning of my Various travels, including a 70-day trip throughout
architectural career, with licensure and a future in Europe awakened me to the cultural significance and
academia as eventual goals. This portfolio shows work historical contribution of its art and its people to
from my M.arch studies in the Studio 804 Design/ Western civilization. Later, a fifth-year philosophical
Build program led by Dan Rockhill at the University elective on existence and architecture further
of Kansas, and my B.arch studies at Louisiana State broadened my views about the profession. I now
University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. realize that architecture lies in the details. Details of
a building’s structure, materiality, and function are
I believe Nietzsche’s quote on describing the integral to great design. As Mies van der Rohe said,
developmental stages needed to obtain greatness is “God is in the details.” The details of a building
the same methodology for learning inherent in the reveal the architect behind it.
practice of architecture. One cannot just enter the
field of architecture and assume he/she can design
great buildings, rather one must first cross necessary
thresholds before satisfying that goal. Architecture
takes several layers of learning, building, and failing
to obtain clarity through design and success within
the field we walk through daily.
000 | architecture
Seamus Robert McGuire

001 | galileo pavilion


002 | pods
003 | seward park tower
004 | aia headquarters
005 | photography
006 | resumé
001| galileo pavilion
Kansas City, Kansas
001 | galileo pavilion
The goal of the Galileo Pavilion was to create an environment, which is a
node of activity and interaction on the Johnson County Community College
campus. Located to the southwest of the Science Building, the building
incorporates and enhances the existing Galileo Sculpture, and amplifies
the artist’s concept of working with the sun. The design of the site plays a
pivotal role in the pedestrian traffic patterns on the south end of campus.
The building is arranged on the site around a courtyard, blending indoors
and outdoors with a visual connection between the spaces.

001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 | Galileo Pavilion | Kansas City, Kansas
01 Classroom
02 Classroom
03 Lounge
04 Kitchen
05 Restroom
06 Tracked Curtain
07 Living Green Wall
08 Skylights Above
09 Relocated Sundials
10 Existing Galileo Columns
11 Water Feature
12 Granite River Rock Patio
13 Galileo Sun Projection Plane

Square Footage Breakdown:


Classroom 1: 555 sq ft
Classroom 2: 660 sq ft
Lounge: 250 sq ft
Total: 2180 sq ft

001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | Bath


005 |House
006 | Galileo
| Lake Martin,
PavilionLouisiana
| Kansas City, Kansas
Southeast Perspective

Northwest Perspective
01 Passive Solar Design
.a Summer Solstice: 75 °
.b Winter Solstice: 28 °
02 Photovoltaic Solar Panels
03 Living Roof
04 Wind Turbine
05 Cross Ventilation
06 Cool Earth Tubes
07 Thermal Mass
Stone gabion wall
08 High performance glazing
Twin wall construction, operable windows
09 Evaporative Cooling
10 Radiant Heating-Cooling
11 Super Insulation
12 Energy Recovery Ventilator
13 Rainwater Harvesting and Retention
14 Drought Tolerant Landscaping

001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 | Galileo Pavilion | Kansas City, Kansas
Detail - Double Glazed Aluminum Curtain Wall Section - Double Glazed Aluminum Curtain Wall
002 | pods
Lawrence, Kansas
002 | pods
The goal of the project was to create a module, or pod, that could be
prefabricated within the warehouse and dropped off on site with the
least amount of site disturbance as possible. The problem was circulation
between each pod once placed on the site. Circulation was implemented
within the middle of each pod, creating a vestibule with entries and exits
on both the east and west axis. Once on site, a deck and canopy system
was fabricated to bring the pods visually together as one form.

001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 | Pods | Overland Park, Kansas
01 Classroom Square Footage Breakdown:
02 Vestibule Pod 1: 800 sq ft
03 Mens Restroom Pod 2: 800 sq ft
04 Womens Restroom Pod 3: 800 sq ft
05 Storage Total: 2400 sq ft
06 Exterior Deck
07 Drought Tolerant Landscaping
View East

Residual spaces are articulated through pathways


and overhead canopies between each pod. Each
pod in plan was placed so each classroom would
have the ability to open outward to its adjacent
walkway. During nice weather the user would
have the option to expand into the exterior
space.

View South

001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 | Pods | Overland Park, Kansas
North Perspective

South Perspective
003 | seward park tower
New York City, New York
003 | seward park tower
Seward Park is an attempt to revitalize a neighborhood with little
interaction, and to revive a park that has lost its identity. The mixed-use
tower provides both affordable housing and retail business space. Oak
05
trees along the streetscape replace dilapidated fences, while pathways
facilitate human interaction within the neighborhood.

001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 | Seward Park Tower | New York City, New York
02

03

01

Ground Floor Repeating Floor Plan


01 Lobby
02 Retail 04
03 Kitchen
04 Retail
05 Exterior Paths
001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 | Seward Park Tower | New York City, New York
One Bed One Bath Loft

Two Bed One Bath Suite

Three Bed Two Bath Suite


004 | aia headquarters
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
004 | aia headquarters
The AIA Headquarters is a four-story, mixed use building destined to be
the forefront of green design within the Baton Rouge area. Photovoltaic
panels overlay the roof and the western side is faced with a bio-wall.
Retail shops make use of an open floor plan at ground level while offices
and art galleries occupy the upper floors.

001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 | AIA Headquarters | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
02 01

04

03

Ground Floor Mezzanine Floor

01 Private Gallery
02 Public Cafe
03 Circulation
04 Theatre
05 07

06
Second Floor Third Floor

05 Private Offices
06 Bathrooms
07 Private Gallery

001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 | AIA Headquarters | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
East Elevation

North Elevation

North Section
005 | photography
Explorations
005 | photography
Black and white photography
has become a passion of mine
since taking an elective at the
University of Kansas. The art of
processing and developing my
own photographs is challenging
and intriguing. There is a
relationship between particular
facets of photography and some
components of architecture
which make the art so appealing.
The ability to capture time,
space, form, and lighting - all
within one frame - is the beauty
to which I am drawn.

001 | 002 | 003 | 004 | 005 | 006 |Photography | Explorations


006 | resumé
2002’ - 2012’
References available upon request

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