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Jacob Shichman



The primary focus of this plan drawing is the hallway bathroom. It has a curved wall created from two conjoined circles with radiuses of 5’-11” and 12’-7.5”. The bathroom contains a standing shower, toilet, and vanity. The two other important spaces of the drawing are the inset exterior entryway and the hallway and stairs which serve as the circulation of this portion of the house. The ground of the patio entryway is created from stone and mortar. Walking up to the house, the three large windows create visibility into the hallway. The hallway is the main passageway to the bathroom, down the stairs, and to the two bedrooms noted by the doors in the lower right area of the drawing.




The position of this section cut is through the central hallway window, and before the shower door. In this view, elevations of the entryway and the bathroom become visible. On the exterior, it becomes present that the patio is covered by a roof which is pitched upwards extending beyond the view. Additionally, there is siding along the façade and two steps up to the entryway from the ground level. On the interior, the smaller rectangular space shows the emptiness of the hallway which moves directly into a wall. In the bathroom, there is a 7’-1” standing shower with tile walls, enclosed with a glass door and partial walls and glass wrapping around the side. To the right, an enclave is created between the side of the shower and the wall for the toilet.




This plan diagram indicates circulation, lighting, and zoning. The blue dashed line represents the possible routes through the space. The thinner orange line illustrates the lighting condition from exterior sun exposure. The shading of yellow and blue represents areas of passage versus areas with more distinct programs like cleaning, living, and bathing. The demarcation between the areas of light blue and dark blue reveals varying levels of privacy. The bathroom is a darker shade to indicate increased privacy. The laundry room off the entranceway and the living room to its right are a lighter shade; hence, they are areas with less privacy.




This Actor-Network map covers the process of creating a Kohler toilet. I framed it in a way which outlines the key components along the toilet’s journey: starting with manufacturing following by distributing, selling, and using. To summarize briefly, Kohler toilets are created out of porcelain which is made from Kaolinite and other raw materials. The toilets are manufactured in Wisconsin and distributed across a vast global network. Kohler is one of the most predominant brands in the retail market and is poised to see continued success. The creation and supply of Kohler toilets will continue given the constant demand.




This is a figure ground drawing covering part of downtown Stamford, Connecticut. The red circle contains the building of focus for this assignment, 300 Atlantic Street. The drawing shows the relationship between the buildings, roads, and the land between them. Many of the buildings encompassed by this drawing are office buildings while there are a few retail and hospitality spaces.




This is an aerial view of 300 Atlantic Street. It is an upscale office building with a façade of limestone and glass. There are 295,000 square feet of office space and a two-story concourse and lobby. The concourse and lobby both have marble and brushed stainless steel finishings.




This is an oblique drawing of 300 Atlantic Street showing the front façade at the corner of Atlantic Street and Tresser Boulevard. The downtown area has a significant number of other office buildings as well as retail shops, apartments, and hotels. The annotations outline some basic facts about the building of focus and Stamford, CT at large. I also thought it was important to note the key design feature of the building, the curved façade, as it is a clear reaction to the building’s corner location.




This Actor-Network Map outlines wealth inequality in Stamford, CT and looks at the subject with a broader lens through the angle of work done by a company located in 300 Atlantic St. The high levels of income disparity in Stamford are discussed and supplemented with corresponding maps. A brief outline is also provided of the economic effects of large-scale real estate investments as it relates to wealth inequality.