portfolio

Garrett Reynolds · 2010

portfolio
Garrett Reynolds
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelor of Architecture · May 2011
+1 540 809 9811
gmrarch@vt.edu
 study of a threshold between public and private spaces

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a connection between two vineyards 6
spring 2010

a measure of topography 12
fall 2009

a threshold between university and town 14

fall 2009

a transition from land to water 18

spring 2009

a mediator between landscape typologies 24

fall 2008

a line between a natural and artificial landscape 28

fall 2008

a joint between two materials 32

spring 2007

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a mediator
connection between two vineyards
of land
fourth year
spring 2010
blacksburg, virginia

overview:
A semester project to design a research facility to support the growing wine industry on
a site straddling a major interstate. The university is interested in a facility that embodies
adequately the research and innovation spirit of a land-grant university.

program:
8,000 square feet of tempered operation space, 7,000 square feet of tempered storage
in addition to a research lab, office space, primary fermentation, secondary fermentation,
bottling, tasting room and gift shop.

concept:
Bisected by a busy interstate, two components of a research winery form a visual and physi-
cal connection of a vineyard. The research winery suggests both a new gateway and a new
link between student residences and the majority of academic buildings.

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2. office
3. open 2
4. loading dock
5. primary fermentation 2
6. secondary fermentation
7. exhibit
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8. public
9. research
10. bottling
11. barrel storage
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sectional details
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1 green roof system: grass + sedum, growing
medium, filter fabric, drainage layer, water-
0 2 6 12ft
proofing membrane
2 5" concrete slab, metal decking
3 30" deep coated steel truss 12' oc 6

4 W10 x 54 column 12' oc, double glazing:

10mm glass + 15mm cavity + 10mm glass
with low-e coating
5 18" reinforced concrete wall with 6" rigid in-
sulation
6 floor assembly: 5" concrete slab, metal
decking, W21 x 44 steel beem 8' oc
7 5" concrete slab on grade

0 3 7 14in

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tasting room
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plan details

1 point fixed double glazing: 10mm glass

+ 15mm cavity + 10mm glass with low-e
coating
2 tension cable supporting beams
3 wire mesh point fixed to structure, tapered
30" deep coated steel beam, insulated
polycarbonate panels
4 wire mesh screen 10ft AFF
5 open to below

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a mediator
measure of of topography
land
fourth year
fall 2009
blacksburg, virginia

overview:
A four week project to delineate a room and a garden. The physical and cultural context of
the specific site is a primary consideration.

program:
A room and a garden in an architectural relationship set somewhere within the town of
Blacksburg. The selection of site challenged the understanding of site and interpretation of
the landscape.

concept:
A structure placed within a garden at the base of the site becomes a visual and experiential
measure of the change in topography of the site.

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observation room

observation level 3

observation level 2

observation level 1

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a mediator
threshold between university and town
of land
fourth year
fall 2009
blacksburg, virginia

overview:
An eight week project situates a gallery for Virginia Tech within the existing town and campus
fabric of Blacksburg, Virginia.

program:
The program asked for a gallery within an existing parking lot at the corner of Otey and
Roanoke Street, retaining an existing tree. The gallery includes permanent and temporary
exhibition space, an outdoor sculpture court, storage for art work, and necessary support
spaces.

concept:
A demarcation of the corner of Roanoke and Otey Street reroutes pedestrians from campus
to downtown. In passing, the building offers pedestrians a view of art within.

campus buildings

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first level floor plan

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1. public entrance
2. lobby
3. lecture
gallery level floor plan 4. restroom
5. conference
6. loading dock
7. storage
8. sculpture garden
9. parking
10. offices
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11. mechanical
12. gallery
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section through lecture hall

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a mediator
transition from land to water
of land
third year
spring 2009
riva san vitale, switzerland

overview:
A twelve week semester project within the residency abroad program in Riva San Vitale,
Switzerland. The project challenges the question of a transition from terra firma to acqua.

program:
A boat stop to serve the existing network operated by La Società Navigazione del Lago di
Lugano for the town of Riva. The port promotes accessibility to Riva’s two important monu-
ments, the Battistero and Santa Croce while also providing an espresso bar at the station
between land and water.

concept:
As a mediator between land and water, the design engages the threshold by extending the
urban plaza into the water; a fluid movement through the space culminates in a room with
precisely framed views of land and water.

lake Lugano

public plaza

water taxi terminal

pedestrian axis

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lower level floor plan

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1. plaza
2. restroom
3. storage
4. ramp to dock
5. terminal
6. dock
7. cafe

upper level floor plan

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1. plaza
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2. terminal
3. dock
4. cafe
cafe
afe level floor plan

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section through cafe

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a mediator
mediator of between
land landscape typologies
third year
fall 2008
blacksburg, virginia

overview:
Winning entry in a ten day competition to develop a building at the intersection of three
different landscape typologies within the boundaries of a site overlooking Virginia Tech’s
stone quarry.

program:
Four programmatic elements (detonation tower, reading room, specimen drying shed,
and outdoor workspace) suggest a range of structural and material responses, degrees of
enclosure, and relationships to the site.

concept:
A unifying structure studied of programmatic elements acts as a natural mediator between
the suburban and industrial constructs of the site; a ‘natural billboard’ creates transparency
with the environment.

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lower level ground level

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1. elevator + mechanical 1. drying shed 1. bathrooms
2. parking 2. reading room
3. stair to entry

level three level four

1. reading room 1. detonation + observation roof plan
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a mediator
line between
of land a natural and artificial landscape
third year
fall 2008
bryson city, north carolina

overview:
A study of tension created between the artificial and natural at a site in the Great Smoky
Mountains in North Carolina.

program:
The program evaluated the historic nature of the site to create a program in response includ-
ing a place of shelter, reflection, and story telling.

concept:
A linear building placed at the line between an artificial and natural landscape allows visitors
to learn about the landscape and its layers of history. A path through the structure is subtly
disjointed forcing the visitor to wander and explore the different complexities of the site.

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1. gather
2. reflect
3. shelter

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a joint between two materials
first year
spring 2007
blacksburg, virginia

overview:
a semester project to design an infant toy with multiple means of interaction. Packaging was
developed in relation to the design of the toy.

concept:
Two varieties of wood, ipe and white oak, intersect to form a joint. A void is created within
the white oak in order for copper spheres to be inserted. The spheres create a rattling sound
while further lightening the white oak. The juxtaposition between each allows the object to
roll.

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exploded axonometric

1 white oak with mineral oil finish,

2 solid ipe with mineral oil finish
3 12 x 0.071 diameter copper spheres in-
serted into white oak during assembly

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Garrett Michael Reynolds
8005 South Woods Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22408
gmrarch@vt.edu
+1 540 809 9811

Education Virginia Tech

Bachelor of Architecture · May 2011
Overall GPA 3.95 / 4.0

Center for European Studies and Architecture (CESA)

Riva San Vitale, Switzerland · Spring 2009

Experience HKS, Inc · Richmond, Virginia

6. 2006 to 8. 2006
submittal review, change orders, and document revisions for construction administration team

5. 2007 to 8. 2007
schematic, design development, and presentation drawings

5. 2008 to 8. 2008
presentation models, design development documents, and construction documents

5. 2009 to 8. 2009
schematic and design development phase, coordinated consultant drawings, and facilitated change
requests

Duda Paine Architects LLP · Durham, North Carolina

5. 2010 to 8. 2010
design, document production, and presentation model building for design development team

Honors + Awards Walter Butke Architecture Scholarship 2009 - 2011 (out of 600)
awarded by faculty to top undergraduate student in
architecture ($2,500/yr)

Norman F. Jacobs, Jr. Scholarship 2009

Environmental Building Systems Competition 2008 · First Place (out of 100)

Warren R. Kark Architecture Competition 2008 · First Place (out of 100)

Deans List 2006 - 2010

President’s Award for Educational Excellence 2006

Virginia Golf Association Merit Scholarship 2006

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Memberships + Accreditations LEED Accredited Professional 2009

Habitat for Humanity 2006 - 2007 · Treasurer

2007 - 2009 · Building Coordinator

Emerging Green Builders 2008

American Institute of Architecture Students 2006

National Collegiate Scholars Member 2006 - 2010

Residential Leadership Community 2006 - 2007

Exhibitions + Workshops KEM Interdisciplinary Design Workshop

1.14.2010 to 1.21.2010
selected (3 out of 100) to participate in a one week intensive design workshop led by KEM Studio to
demonstrate how interdisciplinary collaboration can liberate and invigorate design and design thinking.

Istanbul Design Week

9.24.2010 to 10.4.2010
selected (2 out of 100) for a scholarship to represent Virginia Tech at an international design symposium
hosting designers and design exhibitions from around the world in Istanbul, Turkey.

Abilities Manual
sketching, drawing, and model-building

Digital
digital + vector graphic processing adobe photoshop, illustrator
layout design adobe indesign
multimedia animation adobe flash professional
computer aided design + BIM autocad 2011, revit architecture 2011, sketchup
surface model programming rhino, grasshopper
rendering vray for rhino + 3ds max
digital fabrication laser computer aided manufacturing
photography nikon digital SLR

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