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About pettydesign

James Petty is an American architect experiencing and contributing to the Yale School of Architecture.

LABOR TERMINAL

Graduate Work

Spring 2013
14 weeks
crits: Pier Vittorio Aureli with Aidan Doyle
Yale School of Architecture

 

The following project is a derivative of the research project Terminal Labor.

“Once it had been discovered that labor was the source …

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LABOR TERMINAL

Graduate Work

Spring 2013
14 weeks
crits: Pier Vittorio Aureli with Aidan Doyle
Yale School of Architecture

 

The following project is a derivative of the research project Terminal Labor.

“Once it had been discovered that labor was the source …

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SUSTAINABILITY GRAPHICS ’12/’13

While studying architecture at Yale University, I also work at the Office of Sustainability. I work at trying to raise awareness of the work of the office through brochures, reports, and posters while encouraging action from university staff, faculty, and …

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SUSTAINABILITY GRAPHICS ’12/’13

While studying architecture at Yale University, I also work at the Office of Sustainability. I work at trying to raise awareness of the work of the office through brochures, reports, and posters while encouraging action from university staff, faculty, and …

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TERMINAL LABOR

“Trade is global, capital is global, and labor too must become global.” – Andy Stern.

When we look at labor in the modern context, globalization has taken over as the new economy. Monotony is the new culture. Nation-state boundaries no …

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TERMINAL LABOR

“Trade is global, capital is global, and labor too must become global.” – Andy Stern.

When we look at labor in the modern context, globalization has taken over as the new economy. Monotony is the new culture. Nation-state boundaries no …

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AYELSBURY ACADEMY

I recently got to visit Ayelesbury Academy which opened in the Spring of 2013. I worked on this project with Allies and Morrison Architects for 16-months from the initial concepts until on-site construction. It was very exciting to see the …

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AYELSBURY ACADEMY

I recently got to visit Ayelesbury Academy which opened in the Spring of 2013. I worked on this project with Allies and Morrison Architects for 16-months from the initial concepts until on-site construction. It was very exciting to see the …

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FORT POINT CHANNEL

Graduate Work

Fall 2012
11 weeks
crits: Fred Koetter, Ed Mitchell, and Aniket Shahane
Yale School of Architecture

Boston’s Fort Point Channel, along with the USPS sorting facility and tracks for South Station, is creating a problem for the growth…
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FORT POINT CHANNEL

Graduate Work

Fall 2012
11 weeks
crits: Fred Koetter, Ed Mitchell, and Aniket Shahane
Yale School of Architecture

Boston’s Fort Point Channel, along with the USPS sorting facility and tracks for South Station, is creating a problem for the growth…
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WIND PATTERNS

I love good data.

 

The guys over at Hint have created an incredibly beautiful and useful map showing live wind patterns across the United States. This is also really interesting during hurricane season. The map above is from the…
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WIND PATTERNS

I love good data.

 

The guys over at Hint have created an incredibly beautiful and useful map showing live wind patterns across the United States. This is also really interesting during hurricane season. The map above is from the…
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ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL

Graduate Work
Fall 2012
seminar project
with: Michael McGrattan
prof: John Eberhart
Yale School of Architecture

 

Our intention of this project was to be as efficient as possible. We were interested in exploring expedient fabrication and construction techniques through …

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ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL

Graduate Work
Fall 2012
seminar project
with: Michael McGrattan
prof: John Eberhart
Yale School of Architecture

 

Our intention of this project was to be as efficient as possible. We were interested in exploring expedient fabrication and construction techniques through …

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EFFECTS OF A MASS TRANSIT HUB

Effects of a Mass Transit Hub: Boston’s South Station

The current state of the economy, airport security policies, and rising gasoline prices have refocused ideas of transit systems in the United States. Amtrak has announced that it plans to build …

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EFFECTS OF A MASS TRANSIT HUB

Effects of a Mass Transit Hub: Boston’s South Station

The current state of the economy, airport security policies, and rising gasoline prices have refocused ideas of transit systems in the United States. Amtrak has announced that it plans to build …

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SUNSCREEN

Graduate Work
Fall 2012
seminar project
with: Grant Scott
prof: John Eberhart
Yale School of Architecture

 

This project was set out to play with the effects of light passing through high density foam material. We used a large CNC …

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SUNSCREEN

Graduate Work
Fall 2012
seminar project
with: Grant Scott
prof: John Eberhart
Yale School of Architecture

 

This project was set out to play with the effects of light passing through high density foam material. We used a large CNC …

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“WHAT DO I DESIRE?”

“What would you like to do if money were no object? How would you really enjoy spending your life?” Alan Watts delivers an inspirational speech set to some incredible cinematography. This is worth your time. Especially if money is worth …

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“WHAT DO I DESIRE?”

“What would you like to do if money were no object? How would you really enjoy spending your life?” Alan Watts delivers an inspirational speech set to some incredible cinematography. This is worth your time. Especially if money is worth …

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