MICHAEL SOUTH

PORTFOLIO.2024

The following work is comprised of selected undergraduate works completed at Pratt Institute, as well as personal projects related to the field of architecture, woodworking and textiles.

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Selected Professional Work
GLOW + FLOW - HAWTHORNE, CA

Selected Undergraduate Work - Pratt Institute
NASA X-HAB --------4th Year
  THESIS ------------5th Year
  CLAY 3D PRINTING --5th Year
  COMMUNITY CENTER --3rd Year

StudioOoni - Custom Furniture/Millwork
GREENPOINT HEADBOARD
POLK RECORD CABINET
  RISON CABINETS
Ooni LAMP V.1
Ooni LAMP V.2

Unit Studio - Fashion
3-SEAM BUTTON-UP
CANOPY JACKET
  U-SHORTS
HOODED ANORAK
  FOUR POCKET BUTTON-UP
  CANVAS CARPENTERS
  FRENCH TERRY WORK JACKET
GUNNER SMOCK

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04 Community Center and Storm Shelter

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View looking North from Under Elevated Subway Line

View looking South Towards the Beach and Elevated Subway Line

Site Axonometric: Dry

Site Axonometric: Flooded

East / North Elevations

West / South Elevations

Site Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan (Makerspace)

Third Floor Plan (Makerspace)

Fourth Floor Plan (Gymnasium)

Fifth Floor Plan (Theater)

Section Looking North

Section Looking West

Community Center / Storm Shelter Rockaway Beacon
01/2020 - 05/2020

REX-13: 978-0882681/283

Located on the Far Rockaways on a site two blocks from the beach that saw 13’ of flooding during Hurricane Sandy, the primary goal of this community center was to be able to serve the community as a storm shelter in the event of another major flood.

Using Alvar Aalto’s Säynätsalo Town Hall as precedent, the center becomes a beacon and center point for the community. Using the floodwater level from Hurricane Sandy as datum, the ground floor was buried behind a 13’ berm. This not only serves as a formidable first layer of protection in the event of further flooding, but also invites the community onto the roof of the ground floor.

The second and third floors, connected by a large central atrium, are designated maker spaces. Boasting a wood shop, metal shop and 3D printing services - this space hopes to offer to the community a space that can invigorate creativity.

The final two floors house a gymnasium and theater respectively. The choice to arrange the theater on the top floor was intentional, and is reinforced through the large truss supporting it from above. The theater is the primary place where the community will gather and reinstates the center’s status as a focal point for the neighborhood.