Something from nothing.

Something from nothing.

The architect. The scavenger. by

Hailey Weatherbee

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Architecture

Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario

?2013 Hailey Weatherbee

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ABSTRACT

Can reappropriations of the same reclaimed building materials and found salvage instruct two different design approaches? The search begins collecting authentic building materials and reclaimed architectural artifacts. Items that would otherwise end up in landfills at great historical and environmental expense will be studied and reappropriated. The salvage will be repurposed into two different designs; a home renovation and a tabula rasa workspace retreat for a scavenging architect. Both designs take a complete look at imposing architectural salvage as the basis of frugality, building material reuse and recycling.

Can something be created from nothing?

THE ARCHITECT. THE SCAVENGER.

SOMETHING FROM

NOTHING

Architecture, Agency, and Activism

Engaging Material Thinking in Architecture

byHailey Weatherbee

A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Master of Architecture

in M a ste r o f A rc h ite c tu re S tudies (M .A.S.)

Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism

A f s j c i t ' e Professor, Assoc are D ir e c to r G r a d u a t e P ro g r a m : RogerConnah

C a r 'e to n University, 1 1 2 5 C o 'o n e l By Drive Ottawa Ontario, Canaoe K1S5B6 Apr.| 2015

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ABSTRACT

Can reappropriations of the same reclaimed building materials and found salvage instruct tw o different design approaches? The search begins collecting authentic building m aterials and reclaim ed architectural artifacts. Items that would otherw ise end up in landfills at g reat historical and environmental expense will be studied and re-appropriated. The sal vage will be repurposed into tw o different designs; a hom e renovation and a tabula rasa workspace retreat for a scavanging architect. Both designs take a com plete look at imposing architectural salvage as th e basis o f fru gality, building m aterial reuse and recycling.

Can som ething be created fro m n othing?

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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JULIE A N D BOB BOADWAY

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This thesis is dedicated to m y parents w h o have given me the opportunity of an education from the best institu tions and support th ro u g h o u t my life. This thesis would have rem ain ed a d ream had it n o t been fo r th e ir help. It is no fluke I pursued an interest in a rch itectu re and I am happy to share a love for building and design. Another thesis could be w ritte n in o rd e r to th a n k m y parents fo r th e life and encouragem ent th ey have always given me.

Never, ever, give up.

I M A G E OF M Y P A R E N T S YT T K P R A G u f 0 1A ; ) R 1 \ V A l ' N T s R N A T O \ ' A t T H - A ~ R I *'E O E M

A N C F D E S I GN C O M P E ~ " ON W e a th e rb e e , Hailey. Prague, Czech Republic, 2011.

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I also dedicate this thesis to m y best friend who i!!:

has always helped m e and b elieved th a t I could do it. For th e tears he's had to w ip e , th e m odels he's had to help build, fo r th e designs he's h ad to pretend to like, and fo r th e reassurance he's had to give at 3 :00 a.m ., I thank him.

M A G E OF BEN AT t h E

Ontario, 2007.

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W eath erb ee, Hailey. Ottawa

ROGER CO NNAHp

This thesis is also d edicated to my th esis advisor Professor Roger w ho has been my friend, guide and philosopher through o u t my e n tire tim e at Carleton University. It is w ith im m ense gratitude th at I acknowledge the support, positive encourage m ent, th e m otivation, and im m ense kn ow led g e he has given m e and all students throughout th e years.

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ELLEN BROW N WEATHERBEE r

I cannot find words to express my gratitude to my M a-inlaw! Ellen was my personal chauffeur to a n d fro m O ttaw a, th e most helpful researcher and my m uch n e e d e d editor. Ellen sin cerely helped me along the entire thesis journey and I thank her fo r th a t. For any errors or inadequacies th a t may remain in this work, of course, the responsibility is entirely my own!

MAGE OF ELLEN FEEDING

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I share th e credit o f my w ork w ith my thesis buddy, Ms. Baby Bee. Late nights and early m ornings (filled with d ecaf coffee's) Ms. Bee literally kicked m e along keeping me determ ined to finish stress-free (? /) and on tim e!

m a g e OF t h e 2 0 w e e k u l t r a s o - j n d : W ea th e rb e e , Hailey. Uxbridge O n tario , 2013.

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m a g f o f c la s s m a n s Lioubachevski, Elena. Berlin, 2013.

Special thanks to all my undergraduate and graduate friends I have m ade in th e past years at Carleton University. I feel very lucky to have built relationships w ith such a talented group of peers who inspire m e to push my design ideas further.

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Lastly, I w ould like to th a n k my fa m ily for all th e ir in ter est and encouragem ent throughout th e last eight University years. I am finally finished!

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