LEYDA TATIANNA WOODARD

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fall 2014
Athenaeum Library
The creation of a new
Athenaeum for the year
2050 that remained the city
of Philadeliphias pride
and ornamentation while
taking into account the
changes libraries may face
over the years.

Fall 2015
Meditation Pavilion
Made of only one material to
begin the understanding of
mindfulness and construction.

Spring 2015
Waterfront Mixed-use
Building
Urban development
project aimed at creating a
destination for a forgotten
port. Building is mixed use
and connects to the
waterfront and plaza.
Fall 2015
Mindful Living Lab
A medical/therapy facility
designed with attention to
varying privacy
requirements with respect
to the needs of the visitors.

ATHENAEUM OF PHILADELPHIA:
NATURE AS THE ORGANIZER

With the removal of the historical Athenaeum building, the site will be left as a void, a sacred green
space in a city that will grow denser with time. Green space will become Philadelphias new pride and
ornament. In the Athenaeum of 2050, nature will be the organizer in which the built space will be
incorporated. The green space will allow for both members and the public to have a tranquil place to
reflect and absorb the knowledge the future athenaeum will provide them with.

DENSITY

GREEN SPACE

SITE

PARTI/ CONCEPT DIAGRAM

NATURE AS THE BASE

NATURE AS THE BASE AND THE

BUILDING FORMING AROUND IT

NATURE AS THE BASE AND THE BUILDING

FORMING AROUND IT WITH CURVES

THE FORGOTTEN PORT

BALTIMORE, MD

Once recognized for its proximity to railroads and its waterfront which provided the perfect
location for recreation and commerce Westport is now a forgotten port. I will take its proximity to the
water and accentuate it by containing and conserving it within the site and the building. The building will
respond to two faces: one provides tenants with a connection to the water and the other connecting with
the plaza by creating a courtyard and drawing people in. The buildings shape invites one to turn the
corner and enjoy the plaza while also maximizing views to the water. This building will have the
opportunity to redefine the way people think of urban living by allowing them to experience the water
filtration process outdoors in a nice wetland garden, its roof rainwater garden, and in its heating. To
connect to the plaza, there will be a pond and courtyard to provide seating for those wanting to read a
book outside or drink a cup of coffee, in support of the shops on the lower level.

2 BEDROOM | 1330 SQ. FT.

5 UNITS

LEVEL 6

1 BEDROOM (A) | 580 SQ. FT.

15 UNITS

1 BEDROOM (B) | 680 SQ. FT.

5 UNITS
LEVEL 3 | LEVEL 5

1 BEDROOM (C) | 720 SQ. FT.

5 UNITS

LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 4

RESTAURANT

3 BEDROOM | 1800 SQ. FT.

3 UNITS

LOBBY

OPEN TO BELOW

COMMUNITY ROOM

GROUND LEVEL

LAUNDRY/
TRASH ROOM

STORAGE ROOM

LOUNGE
LOBBY

COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL

BASEMENT

VIEW MAXIMIZATION

STRUCTURE DIAGRAM

ELEVATIONS

SECTIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY DIAGRAMS

CONSTRUCTED
WETLANDS

SOUTH ELEVATION

SOUTH EAST ELEVATION

HYDRONIC/
RADIANT HEAT

RAINWATER HARVESTING

BLACKWATER
TREATMENT

CISTERN

STORAGE &
FILTRATION

THE
DAO
WHOLENESS
THE
DAO
TOTO
WHOLENESS

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BAMBOO

A
A

WOVEN BAMBOO
WALL

WHOLE BAMBOO
CULMS

STRIP FOOTING
B

FLOOR PLAN

SECTION A

ROOF PLAN ON SITE

SECTION B

ROOM TO BREATHE

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, D.C.

Mindfulness is a state of active open attention on the present, living in the moment, and awakening
to experience. Through the division of the program (the nutritional, physical, mindful, and educational
spaces), one can fully concentrate on the space theyre in, which in turn gives them priority and
improves focus. The quiet room is placed in the center of a courtyard to draw a connection between
the more animated and tranquil spaces. It floats above the trees and has slit windows that allows
peeks of sunlight to come in to maintain the intimacy of the space. These are all ways to give one the
feeling of connection to all living things and nature as a part of a larger whole, and to free one from
everyday burdens.

DIVIDE PROGRAM

Entry
N

SIGNIFY ENTRANCE

Courtyard

BRING NATURE IN

Program Diagram
Animated
Physical
Nutritional

Sun Diagram
Tranquil
Mindful
Educational

LOUNGE
W

CONSULTATION ROOMS

DN

OFFICES

SM. YOGA

LG. YOGA

DN

GYM
QUIET ROOM

UP

WAITING ROOM
DN

OFFICES

WAITING ROOM

LOBBY
UP

THERAPY
POOL

THERAPY ROOMS

Second Floor

LECTURE THEATER

STORAGE

LARGE
PROGRAM
ELECTRIC/MECH.

MEN'S
WOMEN'S
CHANGING CHANGING

DN
1

UP

SMALL PROGRAM
2

ELECTRIC/
MECH.

GYM

WOMEN'S
MEN'S
FOOD STORAGE
LIBRARY

LOBBY
RESTAURANT
KITCHEN

OUTDOOR SEATING

First Floor

Section 2

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East Elevation

South Elevation
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South Elevation
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Section 1

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Stone Wall Axon

Stone veneer
Drained cavity
Exterior rigid
insulation
Vapor barrier
Pintle tie
CMU
Metal channel
Gypsum board
Paint

Stone Wall Section Detail

Spider Section

Curtain Wall Cable Detail

Structural Ortho