joshua lipnik: graduate admissions portfolio
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Joshua Lipnik, B.S. ArchMLA Applicant
Architecture + Landscape Portfolioselected work 2010-2015
PORTFOLIO STATEMENTThis portfolio represents both a catalog and a nar-
rative of my previous experience in architecture and design--academic, professional, and personal-
-with an eye towards an education and career in landscape architecture. Included is work from
undergraduate architecture at the University of Michigan, a residency at Practice:Space Design
Studio, and an internship at the landscape archi-tecture and planning firm Team4Community.
* All work contained in this document was produced by the author, unless noted otherwise
6 ZIPPER PAVILIONUndergraduate
Architecture
26 CHINO VALLEY SPAUndergraduate
Architecture
12 ROCHESTER COLLEGE MASTERPLAN
Team4Community
36 SKETCHES + FINE ART
Personal Work
24 LOBLOLLY OFFICEUndergraduate
Architecture
18 1417 VAN DYKE
Practice : Space
26 NORTH ENDSTORE/HOUSE
Practice : Space
32 FURNITURE ETC.
Personal Work
4 5[ZIPPER_PAVILION][ZIPPER_PAVILION]
The Zipper Pavilion was an under-graduate architecture project at the University of Michigan, exploring
the use of the shipping container as a basic architectural unit. The program called for a temporary pavilion to be used as a residence and classroom for visiting professors, representing
the vision and ingenuity of Taubman College.
University of MichiganTaubman College
ZIPPERPAVILION
The Zipper Pavilion is an attempt to reconcile the physical qualities of the shipping container as an object - heavy, monolithic, stable - with the
symbolic qualities implied in its func-tion - transit, efficiency, movement.
The simple action of rotating the containers out from a central spine completely shifts the visual impact
and meaning of the shipping contain-er, and makes clear the dual qualities
of the object.
Design Concept
7[ZIPPER_PAVILION]
Cross Section
In cross section, you can see how light penetrates the building through the openings at the end of each contain-er. The horizontal buildings allow
sunlight to illuminate the edges of the building, while the angled containers allow light to penetrate into the pavil-
ion’s central core.
Natural Light
6 [ZIPPER_PAVILION]
Longitudinal Section
8 [ZIPPER_PAVILION] 9[ZIPPER_PAVILION]
The siting of the pavilion gives further meaning to the form: to the south-
east, the upturned containers act as a funnel for ideas from the school. The
opposite-facing containers project out-ward, towards the rest of campus and
the greater Ann Arbor community.
Building Site
Lakeside Amphitheater
The Rochester College Masterplan and the work included herein was
completed during my internship with Team4Community, a multidisci-
plinary design firm in Birmingham, MI. I worked directly with the prin-cipal landscape architect throughout
the design process, and produced much of the conceptual and presenta-
tion material for the project.The Masterplan included an updated site plan and development strategy,
environmental improvement recom-mendations, and a comprehensive trail plan that connects the Roches-ter College campus to the adjacent
Clinton River Trail. The overall goals of the masterplan were to enhance the experience of students, faculty,
and visitors to campus, to strengthen Rochester College’s connection with the larger Rochester Hills commu-
nity, and to showcase Lake Norcentra, the centerpiece of the small campus. Among the features that support this goal are an extensive trail network, cantilevered overlook platforms, a kayak launch on the Clinton River, and various gathering spots for stu-
dent activities.
Team4Community
ROCHESTER COLLEGE
MASTERPLAN
10 [ROCHESTERCOLLEGE_MASTERPLAN]
13[ROCHESTERCOLLEGE_MASTERPLAN]
The early part of the design process involved extensive research and
surveying of the existing site condi-tions. Below are sections of the edge of
Lake Norcentra at various points on its circumference. With access to the lake being an important facet of the overall design, these measurements
serve as important tools to determine the points at which access is currently
safe, where improvements must be made, and where access must be
restricted altogether. A study of the Clinton River’s course over time ac-companies these measurements to
provide context to the site as a whole.bor community.
Research + Survey
Firepit Gathering Area
14
Southwest Overlook[ROCHESTERCOLLEGE_MASTERPLAN]
The sections to the left show two dif-ferent sections typical of the lake edge,
typifing the difference between the dramatically sloped south bank and
the much more accessible north bank of Lake Norcentra. On both sides of the lake, wetland plantings stabilize the edge. On the north slope, native
plants are used to for erosion control and filtering surface water runoff
from the parking lot above.
Throughout the site, various over-looks, boardwalks, and rest areas are placed to take advantage of the cam-pus’ remarkable natural vistas and function as gathering places for the
campus community. Pictured on the facing page is the first, and most dra-matic overlook, perched atop the dra-
matic southwest slope of Lake Nor-centra. Continuing down the slope, a trail leads to a platformed amphi-theater (pictured previously) which extends over the lake’s western tip. Following the trail along the lake’s
north shore, you can continue along the trail to the firepit gathering area which is rendered on the previous
spread. The northern edge of the site is bound by the Clinton River Trail, a 16-mile trail that runs through much
of northern Oakland County. Here the campus trail network connects to this larger trail, encouraging hikers, cyclists, and casual passers-by to ex-plore the natural campus beauty that
Rochester College offers.
Trails + Rest Areas
Wetlands + Erosion
Practice:Space
1417 VAN DYKE
17[1417_VANDYKE]
1417 Van Dyke was a project at Practice:Space DesignStudio as part
of a year-long design residency, work-ing directly with local Detroit entre-preneurs to develop their business.
This project was a city-wide competi-tion for one business to win a year of free rent, on behalf of the owner of the house. The work I provided included conceptual ideas for the building and its site, as well as conceptual plans
and renderings for the three finalists of the competition
16 [1417_VANDYKE]
19[TERM _ PROEJCT TITLE]18 [1417_VANDYKE]
The building itself comprises three separate units: two apartment units
upstairs and a storefront on the ground floor. As such, we developed the concept of “a patio for each unit.” The existing patio would be used by
the patrons of the storefront busi-ness, while two in-ground patio areas extend across much of the small yard.
The vertical surfaces and plantings allow for the creation of three distinct,
yet connected outdoor spaces.
The idea here is to foster a sense of community within the building by
giving each group of tenants a place in which they can relax and retain their privacy, while creating places of over-lap and interaction. This arrangment encourages the residential tenants to interact with the business patrons as
neighbors, which, the West Village being a small neighborhood, many of
them actually are.
Exterior Spaces
20 21[1417_VANDYKE][1417_VANDYKE]
The siting of the pavilion gives further Honeyvibe Yoga is a concept for an
intimate, local yoga studio that offers a variety of yoga techniques that cater specifically to the needs and goals of its clients. The yoga studio occupies
the main storefront space looking out to Van Dyke Boulevard, while
the smaller back room contains the check-in desk and changing room.
Honeyvibe Yoga
Villages Reading Room
Paramita Sound
The siting of the pavilion gives fur-ther The Villages Reading Room is a concept for a bookstore consisting
primarily of specifically curated used books as well as a small selection of new books that cater to the interests of regular customers and the local community. Bookshelves line the walls of the main storefront space, with a display table featuring new
books in the center, and a group study table in the back room
The siting of the pavilion gives further Paramita Sound is a record store that features a unique selection of records with a focus on local Detroit artists. The main storefront contains the re-cord collection, stored both in mobile
and wall-mounted shelves. In the back room is a listening station for sampling records before purchase.
22 23
[LOBLOLLY_OFFICE]
Ventilation System
Stair Construction
Wall Section[LOBLOLLY_OFFICE][LOBLOLLY_OFFICE]
Loblolly Office was an undergradu-ate project in which a notable single-
family residence--KieranTimberlake’s Loblolly House--was studied and
translated into the design of a urban infill office building on a corner site. My design concept was based on the
two unique features of the house: the tree trunk piloti that the house is perched on and the prefabricated
cartridge-and-frame construction. Up-dated for the urban office context, the tree trunk piloti support the central stairway. The staggered wood slat
facade is meant to recall the original house’s heavily wooded site.
University of MichiganTaubman College
LOBLOLLYOFFICE
25[TERM _ PROEJCT TITLE]24 [NORTHEND_STOREHOUSE]
NORTH ENDSTORE / HOUSE
North End Store/House was a project at Practice:Space DesignStudio as
part of a year-long design esidency, working directly with local Detroit entrepreneurs to develop their busi-
ness. The project was the initiative of an artist-educator who purchased the building in a tax auction. The building itself is unique because it consists of a
single-family residence that is con-nected to a liquor store.
Practice:Space
The house is occupied by the building owner, and used as a community art center for local youth. This includes
art classes, free supplies, and a small performance space for open use. The former liquor store is occupied by a
local food entrepreneur who uses the space as a headquarters for her online
produce delivery service.
27[NORTHEND_STOREHOUSE]
First Floor Plan1
2
3
ENTRANCE RAMP
FIREPLACE
FLUX SPACE4
STAGE
5
6
7
CLEAN-UP AREA
BATHROOM
STORE AREA
8
9
WALK-UP COUNTER
PREP KITCHEN/STORAGE
1
2
4 36
6
5
7
8
9
26 [NORTHEND_STOREHOUSE]
My work on the project was primarily focused on designing the building exterior, along with producing the floor plan draw-ings and elevations. The basic concept for the exterior was to contrast the differences
between the two sections of the building. The house itself retains its historic character, limiting the aesthetic updates to modern
doors and windows. The liquor store, which was formerly a plain white building, is given a modern facade consisting of two layers of wood slat screen, set perpendicular to each other. The first layer of wood slats cover the facade and extend to create a fence around
the roof patio. The second layer screens demark important points of the facade. The vertically oriented screen covers the pick-up window and the horizontal screen extends
off the building to create an enclosure around the house’s side entrance. The wood slat theme is continued along the front porch
to create continuity in the design.
Facade Concept
[CHINO_VALLEY_SPA] 29
The spa is the primary architec-tural program, complimented by the
infrastructural program of waste and water management. Burrowed
beneath the artificial landfill, the spa takes advantage of the by-products of waste incineration, primarily the
steam that is produced. This steam is recycled for use in the spa, powering the saunas and steam rooms. A wide, central skylight allows natural light
to fill the subterranean space, and the deeper spaces receive a more moody,
filtered light.
Chino Valley Spa explores the cou-pling of architecture and infrastruc-
ture and both the spatial and environ-mental possibilities that this coupling can produce. The site was chosen on a studio trip to dry, rocky Northern
Arizona, where large-scale mining op-erations were studied as inspiration.
University of MichiganTaubman College
CHINO VALLEY SPA
28 [CHINO_VALLEY_SPA]
Building Program
[CHINO_VALLEY_SPA] 31
The siting of the pavilion gives further The spaces of the spa are arranged
according to the climatic conditions of the building. As you move from the
entrance to the deeper spaces of the spa, temperature and humidity rise drastically. Light enters through the center of the structure and fades out towards the front and back. The hu-mid, dark spaces contain the saunas
and personal bathing areas.
The siting of the pavilion gives further In addition to the recreational spa,
the building program incorporates a medium-capacity facility for waste-to-
energy and water treatment pro-cesses. For energy production, waste
is incinerated, with the resulting steam pressure powering an electri-cal turbine. The fly ash by-product is recycled for use in local concrete
production. Recycled water is filtered and then used to create steam for the spa. Excess water is processed and returned to the local water supply.
30 [CHINO_VALLEY_SPA]
Building Processes
Building Climate
33[FURNITURE + LANDSCAPE]
FURNITURE ETC.
This sampling of my personal work in furniture design and carpentry is meant to demonstrate the scope of
my design work, which has included not only architectural work, but also
furniture and other design disciplines. Included here are a chair built of
a single 2x4 using only traditional joinery, a steel-and-wood coatrack de-signed for a youth dance studio, and an outdoor privacy screen built for a
single-family home.
Personal Work
32 [FURNITURE + LANDSCAPE]
[FURNITURE + LANDSCAPE]
36 37[DRAWING + PAINTING][DRAWING + PAINTING]
SKETCHES DRAWINGS
+ PAINTINGS
The following spreads represent a sample of freehand drawing and
painting, including work from both before and during my time in archi-
tecture school. Both architectural and non-architectural work are repre-
sented here.
Personal Work
38 [DRAWING + PAINTING]
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