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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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[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

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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.

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First Floor Plan1

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ENTRANCE RAMP

FIREPLACE

FLUX SPACE4

STAGE

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CLEAN-UP AREA

BATHROOM

STORE AREA

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WALK-UP COUNTER

PREP KITCHEN/STORAGE

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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.

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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]