AARON PUPPE Creative Works & Design Portfolio
002 OBSERVING: ARCHITECTURE 003 OBSERVING: THE CITYSCAPE 004 CASE STUDY: MODEL BERLIN SCHAUSPIELHAUS 005 PROJECT: CARPORT 006 CASE STUDY: TOMORROW s SUBURB 007 CASE STUDY: STUDENT GAZEBOO 008 PROJECT: THE SUSTAINABLE HOUSE 010 DRAWING 011 RENDERING 012 CREATING 013 CONTACT PHOTO: Aaron Puppe Torres KIO, Bankia HQ Madrid, Spain (28.03.2012) PAGE 1
3 1 2 5 6 CONTENT 1 Historic town of Leiden, NL 2 Modern high-rise in Hannover, GER 3 Seville Airport, ESP 4 Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, GER 5 Cathedral of Strasbourg, FRA 6 The New Zollhof in Düsseldorf, GER 4 OBSERVING ARCHITECTURE PORSCHE 997 TURBO Throughout my travels and city tours I`ve always been interested in the local architecture of a particular city or region. I enjoy the juxtaposition of traditional next to modern in cities which exposes architectural evolutions over the decades. Discovering what has been built where, when and why is fascinating and helps my understanding of the city in general. PAGE 2
1 2 3 4 CONTENT 1 Argegno, ITA 2 Braunschweig, GER 3 Venice, ITA 4 Madrid, ESP OBSERVING THE CITY PORSCHE 997 TURBO The city is a physical representation of our collective values, cultures and ecological environments. I enjoy analysing and dissecting the urban realm and try to understand why and how a city was shaped from the first settlers to its role in todays world. PAGE 3
CASE STUDY BERLIN SCHAUSPIELHAUS A seminar in western architecture produced a class project which assesses the historic architecture and planning principles of the West using a case study. My end of term project was presented as a 3D architectural model to asses the construction processes, dimensions, setting and positioning within the city. PAGE 4
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION OF CARPORT A full exercise in planning, design and construction resulted in a two-car carport. Using various scrap and left-over materials from a local lumber yard I erected this two-car garage in July 2008. The entire experience was very rewarding from the design stage and construction process to the finished project with asphalt shingle roofing, storage and power. PAGE 5
Future Phase 4X: High-rise for increased density CASE STUDY TOMORROW S SUBURB This case study aimed to solve contemporary issues of suburbs in North America. Issues addressed were density, service availability, linear infrastructure, renewable energy, smart-design, social housing and ecological footprint. This creative and conceptual model expresses a suburb that coexists within its natural environment. 800 people live a green life on this 200 acre parcel just north of Duncan, BC. 85% of the property is untouched to attain maximum ecological integrity. Completed [Fall 2009] under Professor L. McCann, University of Victoria. PAGE 6
Imported to Google Earth CASE STUDY STUDENT GAZEBO A case study to create a study space for students on the campus of the University of Victoria. This concept shaped like an oversized gazebo to reflect the outdoor location with integrated wireless access situated in the busy quad at the heart of our campus. The idea is to provide a friendly outdoor space in which students can work online. Power is generated from a theoretical solarpaneled roofing. PAGE 7
PROJECT SUSTAINABLE HOUSE The aim of this project, located on a fictional southern facing lot, was to employ sustainable residential technologies. High-end energy saving appliances were located along one stone walls to ensure a relatively small linear infrastructure. Recycled wood, water regeneration and solar angles were design principles of this 2000sqft home. Requested south facing kitchen, living room and master bed with unassuming balcony were incorporated with a western courtyard creating a bedroom wing. Two parallel stone walls provide visible structure and contrast. PAGE 8
PROJECT SUSTAINABLE HOUSE PAGE 9
DRAWING Various free hand Porsche design sketches PAGE 10
RENDERING PORSCHE 997 TURBO High-resolution computer rendering for owner. A 5 foot wide wall print was created for the garage parking space. PAGE 11
CREATING RESTORING PROBLEM SOLVING 1 2 3 CREATING RESTORING CARS AND FOUNDING A2B IMPORTS Throughout my undergraduate career I restored various young-timer German cars. As a result of several years of parts sourcing I co-founded A2B Imports with Ben Rust (BA Economics UBC) when I moved to Germany in May 2011. The idea was to provide rare German car parts to the Canadian market. I did the parts sourcing in Germany, designed and built the website and Ben received and sold the items throughout Canada. The website quickly grew to a 1,200 views monthly and we processed 2-3 big shipments a month with a modest but healthy profit at either end. The experience was very rewarding because Ben and I passionately followed a learningby-doing approach exploiting a niche market uncovered after years of restoring cars. The three images above are cars that I restored and drove before selling in good condition at a profit. CONTENT 4 1 1989 BMW 525i 2 1991 BMW 318i 3 1986 BMW 325e 4 Home page A2B Imports 2011-2012 PAGE 12
A W A R D S R E C O G N I T I O N S BACHELOR OF ARTS GEOGRAPHY Concentration Urban & Development Studies University of Victoria, Canada GRADUATION WITH HONORS Rockridge Secondary School, West-Vancouver, Canada June, 2006 EXCELLENCE IN GEOGRAPHY 12 Rockridge Secondary School, West-Vancouver, Canada June, 2006 CERTIFICATE HONORS 11 Rockridge Secondary School, West-Vancouver, Canada June, 2005 University of Victoria Publication in "Governance, Social and Physical Infrastructure and Development" Department of Economics, May 2011 M E M B E R S H I P S AAG (American Association of Geographers) Since 2010 UVic Alumni Society of Geographers Since 2011 EXCELLENCE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 11 Rockridge Secondary School, West-Vancouver, Canada March, 2005 CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH (ESOL) University of Cambridge, Amsterdam, Holland Grade: A, June 2004 EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN TECHNOLOGY International School of Amsterdam, Holland Grade: 7 (IB), 2003 EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL STUDIES International School of Amsterdam, Holland 2003 EXCELLENCE IN VISUAL ARTS International School of Amsterdam, Holland 2003 CONTACT For more information please visit aaronpuppe.com or contact info@aaronpuppe.com PAGE 13