Design Portfolio

Nathan Godbee
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 Contents

Charcoal Studies 4
Material Calisthenics 5
Phenomenal Space 6
Material Transformation 7
Material Performance/ Installation 8
Salient Moment 10
Designing a Situation 11
Theoretically Detailed 12
Scalar Exploration 13
Transboundary Wildlife Migration Research Center 14
Design Communication I 16
Structures I 17
Design Communication II 18
Precedent Study - Carlo Scarpa - Brion Tombs 20
Design Charette - Analog + Digital 21
Facade Adaptation 22
Atlanta Botanical Garden - Vessel 24
Atlanta Botanical Garden - Pavilion 26
Sustainable Bus Stop 32
Beltline Light Rail Stop 34
Hybrid Urban Farm + Restaurant 42

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Charcoal Studies

The objective of the

projects carried out
during Workshop was
to familiarize ourselves
with the essential
design materials and
media. First, light,
shadow, texture and
tension were studied in
charcoal medium.

Final Light Study

Drapery Study Bottle Study 1 Round Bottle 2 Bottle Study 3

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Material Calisthenics

The second thing

studied in workshop
was the state of
material properties.
This was questioned
through the processes
of delamintation,
cutting, folding,
scoring and so on.

Final Model

1st Iteration 2nd Iteration 3rd Iteration 4th Iteration

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Phenomenal Space

The objective of this

project was to study a
space I found phenomenal
in one sense or another..
I found this stairway in
the H building interesting
for its dramatic and
constantly changing
lighting conditions. This
was studied through
pen, charcoal, pastel,
and photos. A sense of
blurring was captured
and reproduced to
recreate the bodily
experience of the space

Pen Rendering

Photo of Space Artificial Lighting: Blurred Natural Lighting: Charcoal Space as Experience: Charcoal Space as Seperate Planes: Pastel

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Material Transformation

This project was based

around putting a
material through a
simple transformative
process and studying
the results. Photo,
pen and pastel were
used to capture the
burning process of a
marshmallow and the
crumpling and ironing
process of a sheet.

Pastel: Material Transformation

Sheet: Flat to Crumpled Sheet: Wrinkled to Flat Paper: Folded to Carbonized Marshmallow: Normal to Carbonized

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Material Performance/ Installation

This project focused on

taking a material such
as cardboard, chipboard
or paper and exploiting
it for its material
qualities. In this case I took
cardboard and made use
of its corrugations. After
delaminating the cardboard
on one side, it was wrapped
aroung axles and barrels
to create a machinework
of gears, belts and springs.
A framework was built out
of cardboard and rods
which acted as a truss
system to support the parts
as well as an interaction
with the moving parts.

Close-up of Early Model

Series Showing Model in Various Phases Detail of Belts

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Material Performance/ Installation

This was a further iteration

shown here in its installed
location at the top of a
staircase. The model ingages
the viewer as they ascend
the stairs. Once reached,
the cranks entice the viewer
to now participate and
play with the installation.

Model Installed

Approaching Model Facing Model Series Showing Appoach and Details of Installation

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Salient Moment
This project focused
on the experience
of a salient
moment. Studying
and emphasizing
the elements that
brought about
this moment were
then the design
process.My salient
mometn was looking
through a window
in a dark coffee
shop. My design
focuses on allowing
light to enter into
the space through
narrow passages to
recreate the effects
of the window.
Extruded Paraline

Photo of Moment Study of Heat Study of Light Volumetric Study of Space

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Designing a Situation
The MLK walk in Sweet
Auburn Atlanta was the
jumping off point for the
design process of this
pproject. We analyzed
the site before and after
the rally and chose a site
for the intervention. the
intervention followed
the concept of recreating
a sense of the situation
experienced in the march.
The addition of
sculptures helps to
create the feeling ofa
n inhabited space. As
on passes through the
tunnel, the sculptures
allign to create
silhouettes of bodies.

Final Model

March Study Crowd Study Collage Study Model Final Model: Interior

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Theoretically Detailed
A site of choice
was studied and
an intervention
was proposed to
enhance a quality
of the building
first drew us in.
The Masquerade
in atlanta. Built in
1898 as a mill has
since been reused
and remodeled.
Here I replaced
the black plywood
additions with
glass to juxtapose
the connections
of old and new
rather than hide it.

Original Section Proposed Section

Site Plan Study Axon Study Sketch Study Sketch Study Charcoal Light Conditions Study

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Scalar Exploration

The objective of this

project was to create
a model that could be
interpreted on multiple
scales. The scales I
attempted to achieve
included the size of
an object or model,
something bridge or
small structure sized,
and something the
size of a large bridge
or civil structure.

Final Model

Initial Model Initial Model Detail Final Model: Scale 1 Final Model: Scale 2 Final Model: Scale 3

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Transboundary Wildlife Migration Research Center

The TWMRC was a project

designed to provide a 2000
square foot educational
research facility inside of a
park area. The concept of
questioning the sites uses by
providing new program while
impacting the site as minimally
as possible My design
included a root entwining
foundation system and a bird
banding and research facility.

Multimedia Site Study

Site Plan: City Site Plan: Park + Close Study of City Through Trees Site Section and Study of Spider Web Building Process Charcoal Light Study of Leaves

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Transboundary Wildlife Migration Research Center

Presentation Board Stair Detail Final Model

Site Topo Side Elevation Facade Detail Section Detail Program 1st Plan + Section Elevation Plan Section

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Design Communication I

This Design Communication project was

simply drafting a small pavilion, and hand
and computer rendering it with entourage.

Final Board with Hand Rendering Final Board with Computer Rendering

Photo Series of Model

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Structures I

This structures group project was a response to

a competirion for a community center in Haiti.
The design utilizes athletic truss sytems to
maximize space and minimize cost and materials.

Final Truss Model Loading Diagram

Structural Rendering Truss Rendering Rendered Structural Sytem

Final Truss Model Detail of Truss Final Building Model Final Board

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Design Communication II
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This Dcom II
project is about
analyzing a
building we were
interested in.
Then, hand drafts
were made as
well as computer
r e n d e r i n g
s including
landscape and
e n t o u r a g e .

Final Board

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Design Communication II
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This Dcom II
project focused
on creating a
hybrid object
rendered in Form
Z. My object
was a blend of
a tank and a
popcorn machine.

Final Board

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Precedent Study - Carlo Scarpa - Brion Tombs

This project was a

precedent study of
Carlo Scarpa’s Brion
Vega Tombs near
Treviso Italy. In my
research I found that
Scarpa used a grid
based off the number
eleven to layout
much of his designs.
I analyzed the plan,
elevation, and details
of the brion tombs
to find patterns and
motifs. I spent a long
time analyzing the
chapel, to understand
the way he used thick
walls and steps to
create illusive spaces.

Exploded Axon Final Board Final Model: Interiors

Photo of Chapel Study Sketch Section Axon Figure Ground: Elevation Figure Ground: Detail Figure Ground: Plan Plan Analyses

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Design Charette - Analog + Digital

This project was about

the dialogue between
analog and digital media.
Begiinning with a quick
model then pulled back
and forth through thea
digital and analog realm
though photography,
print and modeling.

Final Model

Analog Model Digital Manipulation 2nd Analog Model Extracted Elements Digital Collage 2nd Digital Collage

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Facade Adaptation

this project focuses on

redisigning a studied
facade into a useable
three dimensional
space. I chose the
“I” building to turn
into an interactive
conversation and
presentation space.

Proposal Sketch

Initial Collage Initial Collage As Built Section Study Matrix Elevation Collage Proposal Collage

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Facade Adaptation

Final Model

Proposal Collage Photo Series of Final Model

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Atlanta Botanical Garden - Vessel

This project based in

the Atlanta Botanical
Gardens is focused on
creating a personal
, meditative space.
My design is based
Composite Section Composite Elevation
around a roof system
that emulates the
natural shade and
shelter of tree canopy.
The offset openings in
the roof allow light
to enter and reflect
Composite Perspective
while shedding rain
and capturing rain
water for the green
roof which slopes
out of the landscape.

Composite Rain Diagram Composite Section

Views Plan and Elevation Study Elevation Sun Study City as Levels City as Layers

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Atlanta Botanical Garden - Vessel

These models are designed

for the vessel project
to createa waterproof
yet semi-transparent
and transient space.

Study Model

Study Model Study Model Final Model Final Model Final Model

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Atlanta Botanical Garden - Pavilion
This project expanded
the focus of the
Vessel project into
a more functional
programatic space,
which functions as
an events pavilion or
pavilion of events.
The design had to
be transformableto
accomodate into
three different
scenarios or
layouts. My design
accomplished this
through movable
wall panels to create
open, closed, and
screened in windows.
The design sits into
the landscape and
provides an ADA
accessible path
through the site.
Study of Site Boundaries Site Study Collage

Aerial Site Plan Site Plan Site Views Study Aerial Perspective Study

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Atlanta Botanical Garden - Pavilion

Intervention Seating Study Initial Intervention Sketches

Circulation Overlay Intervention Circulation Overlay Intervention Seating Study

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Atlanta Botanical Garden - Pavilion

My design was heavily

focused on creating a
circulative space full
of transformable space
which could facilitate
multiple functions
of program. The
pavilion also sits into
the hillside so that it
doesn’t obstruct views.

Initial Concept Sketch Circulation Studies

Site Topo Model Intervention Elements Intervention Circulation

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Atlanta Botanical Garden - Pavilion

Closed Wall Screened Open Wall Open Wall

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Atlanta Botanical Garden - Pavilion

Layout 1 Layout 2

Cross Section Longitudinal Section

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Atlanta Botanical Garden - Pavilion

Final Model Final Proposal

Photo Series of Final Model

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Sustainable Bus Stop

This project was designed

as a bus stiop which was
constructed from recycled
or reused materials. My
material was reused 55 Gal
drums cut and assembled into
a canopy and wall system.

Longitudinal Section

Photo Series of Study Models

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Sustainable Bus Stop

Section “B”

Plan with Section Cuts Section “A”

Front Elevation Side Elevation Rear Elevation Side Elevation

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Beltline Light Rail Stop

This project was

an an extention of
the bus stop design,
featuuring the site
of the Atlanta
Beltline near the
City Hall East
and Ford Factory
Buildings. A light
rail tram stop
was the function
and solar and
rain collection
systems are a
part of the design
concept. Part of
the form is derived
from a center-
rail version of the
bus stop’s form.

Site Plan

Photo Series of Study Models

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Beltline Light Rail Stop

Roof Plan + Structural Plan

Cladding Detail Solar and Glass Panel Detail

Photo Series of Study Models

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Beltline Light Rail Stop

East Elevation

West Elevation

Plan

Photo Series of Study Models

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Beltline Light Rail Stop

Front Elevation Structural Section

Drawing “A” Drawing “B”

Photo Series of Study Models

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Beltline Light Rail Stop

Solar Cell Material

Rain Collection Diagram

Solar Diagram Corten Truss Material

Photo Series of Study Models

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Beltline Light Rail Stop

Final Proposal Collage North Ave. Collage

Final Model Collage Ponce de Leon Ave. Collage

Photo Series of Study Models

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Beltline Light Rail Stop

After the light rail

stopsdesign, we took
a second look at the
site plan and how
one might access the Iteration 1 Final Iteration
structure through
the means of stairs
and elevators. These
are iterations. of
possible designs.

Iteration 2 Site Plan

Series of Study Sketches

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Beltline Light Rail Stop

Perspective Sketch Perspective From Inside

Study Sketches

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Hybrid Urban Farm + Restaurant

Adjacent to the
Beltline tram stop,
this project proposes
the adaptive reuse
of the an old boiler
building for theCity
Hall East complex.
This design proposes
to turn the building
into an urban farm
and restaurant
by extending the
topography to
literally form new
connections as well
as reconnect the
city to it’s source
of local food.

Proposed Site Plan Site Location

West Elevation North Elevation South Elevation East Elevation

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Hybrid Urban Farm + Restaurant

Layers to Site (Group) Signs of Life Flora Architectual Elements Site Analyses Map

Elevation Photo Collages

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Hybrid Urban Farm + Restaurant

Initial Program Initial Proposal Collages

Initial Digital Model Initial Model Section Initial Digital Model

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Hybrid Urban Farm + Restaurant

Precedent (Site as Paths)

Study of Site Angles Program Site Views Isovist Study

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Hybrid Urban Farm + Restaurant

Final Digital Model

Cross Section Collage Longitudinal Section Collage Interior Collage

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Hybrid Urban Farm + Restaurant

First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan

Site Location Site Plan Circulation Roof Plan First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan

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Hybrid Urban Farm + Restaurant

Final Model

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Hybrid Urban Farm + Restaurant

Final Model

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