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Master’s Thesis: Labor of Love https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M2846172768982597601361597569302/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-2.41.58-PM.png 1. Master’s Thesis: Labor of Love https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y2846220038247777648023746124054/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-3.24.52-PM.png 2. Interspectives: A New Library Typology https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U2846227957195200818576030701846/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-3.32.02-PM.png 3. Comfort Zones: Housing for the Welcoming City https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2857923231325607091690151614742/hollysmithberger_embroidered_texture_keep_sepia_tones_and_linew_ef567a0a-9a79-456f-ac0f-eb68a8b14c8a-Large.jpeg 4. Urban Opera https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2863878436492922253170795092246/robotics-5-Large.png 6. Fluid Frameworks https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/V2863880255046740015753231603990/Smithberger_Holly_Final-Paper_0110.png 8. Opposing Utopias: Brazilian Modernism and its Subversion https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2863895988330100714850933545238/render-last-3.jpg 4. Festival of Autonomous Futures https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2863932892351339000042319517974/stool-2.png 7. Woodworking https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I2863961249719346774492798523670/Screen-Shot-2026-03-29-at-6.34.05-PM.png 5. Chicago Architecture Biennial: Saut; Wa Nahnu Sadah https://hollysmithberger.com/labor-of-love 2026-03-29T23:11:48+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U2846151357201115204105202571542/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-2.22.08-PM.png Risograph printing was chosen for its deep roots in grassroots and community organizing. The process has long been a tool of self-publication, used by activists, zinesters, and collectives to produce and distribute materials outside of institutional channels. Its lo-fi aesthetic carries that history with it, connecting the project to a broader tradition of resistance printing and community-made media. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2846166573957195095261749713174/crisis-of-care-diagram-riso.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M2846172768982597601361597569302/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-2.41.58-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2846174278073836783392596171030/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-2.32.38-PM.png Risograph printing was chosen for its deep roots in grassroots and community organizing. The process has long been a tool of self-publication, used by activists, zinesters, and collectives to produce and distribute materials outside of institutional channels. Its lo-fi aesthetic carries that history with it, connecting the project to a broader tradition of resistance printing and community-made media. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2846188856793932653083172018454/Asset-1.png 3.Collage exercises of ideations for community ownership of vacant lots https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2846194204468146133334766393622/perspective-outline-2-Converted-Large.png 2. Activating vacant lots with fruit orchards in a]partnership with the Philadelphia Orchard Project https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2846270075299332002214438246678/IMG_2168.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2846271432020465135404540500246/Screen-Shot-2025-03-24-at-10.12.50-AM-green.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O2846272552198999011417062381846/Screen-Shot-2025-04-25-at-12.25.08-AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y2846272552235892499564481485078/Screen-Shot-2025-04-15-at-4.00.34-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2846285285875752628678285596950/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-4.21.48-PM.png 4. Site Analysis Map of Fairhill https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K2846301685842890895712892492054/timelinecnew-front-01.png 5.Policy, spatial, and development strategies were projected into a future in which local autonomy of land is valued and supported by the City of Philadelphia. Futures were projected from the History of the WCRP https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2846304379104419145454847531286/Site-Map-Phase-0.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2846309282451908122264472131862/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-4.44.03-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/K2846312966100678945398543882518/Site-Map-Phase-2.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2846314042007027044508141885718/Site-Map-Phase-3.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2846346482026879956430294096150/build-comic.png 6. All new structures across the site will not only be programmed by community, but built by the community using a modular construction system. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2846351031528924111343299598614/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-5.23.02-PM.png 7. A Makerspace in Fairhill will be the epicenter of community creativity and construction of new programs https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2846357758263277798047263234326/church-site-key.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2846357888589524678805245401366/stedwards-homeless-churchprotestcamp-06.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2846358449591905448460129147158/CHURCH-PLAN-Converted-01.png 8. St. Edward the Confessor has long stood as a site of community protection, with the neighborhood rallying around its unhoused residents for decades. Repurposing the abandoned church as supportive housing and services doesn't erase that history, but solidifies it. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2846364314217674850348198009110/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-5.35.06-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2846365062509848200376159312150/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-5.35.53-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E2846368111037220565690368923926/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-5.38.33-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2846368827656334341159030102294/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-5.39.14-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R2846371846189300842621508786454/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-5.41.58-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2846374328346289912831355132182/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-5.44.10-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2846376541826451549461582190870/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-5.46.10-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2846376708603464719869638351126/interior-kitchen_.png https://hollysmithberger.com/interspectives-1 2026-03-29T21:24:39+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2846420276750807305594769774870/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.25.44-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/G2846424454956786744881920350486/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.29.09-PM.png 1. Interspectives emphasizes the different mediums and types of knowledge necessary for the modern New Yorker https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2846431363908078391688834849046/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.35.40-PM.png 8. CLT construction is emphasized in public areas with exposed rafters, while tucked away in more intimate areas where light and temperature needs to be controlled. <gallery-freeform><media-item freeform-scale="53.35" freeform-x="-7.087294727744166" freeform-y="0" freeform-z="1" hash="D2846432666912292782236722796822" limit-by="width" scale="53.35"> <figcaption class="caption" slot="caption"> 9. The rhythm of the glazing system emulates that of the surrounding historic brownstones https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D2846432666912292782236722796822/GLAZING-DETAIL-01.png 9. The rhythm of the glazing system emulates that of the surrounding historic brownstones https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E2846432666893846038163013245206/SOFFET-DETAIL-01.png 10. A double facade system allows for the illusion of slipping materiality. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z2846435313558898757714640902422/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.39.15-PM.png 11. CLT construction is emphasized in public areas with exposed rafters, while tucked away in more intimate areas where light and temperature needs to be controlled. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2846439765754367923809761630486/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.43.14-PM.png 5. The ground floor celebrates togetherness and light, meant to be a gathering space for readers and pedestrians alike https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2846439765772814667883471182102/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.42.58-PM.png 7. The phenomena of the enfilade is celebrated throughout the interiority of the building, meant to evoke privacy in between the stacks as well as a sense of wander as you wrap around the endless stacks of knowledge https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2846636418948219415192333195542/GROUND-FLOOR-Converted-01.png 2. As one enters the building, you begin to see glimpses of the massive, immersive art display tucked away in the southwest corner. The immersive display leads community members down the ramp, which begins the procession to the theater on the basement level https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D2846638705403700607417546447126/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-9.43.00-PM.png 3. A typical floor plan with book stacks is accompanied by a series of private viewing rooms for digital media, community classroom and education spaces, as well as reservable office spaces for community supportive services. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2863866106652289897559075854614/Screen-Shot-2026-03-29-at-5.08.03-PM.png 6.Facade studies both in digital and physical modeling allowed us to asses appropriate light control while maintaining a facade which mimic the rhythm of surrounding buildings. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2863867157489512800497393211670/601-model-photo-1.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E2863871341413982902634504788246/IMG_5414_ext20render202201_VSCO.png 4.The Double facade of CLT and extruded ceramic play off of the rhythms and materiality of the existing neighborhood, meant to blend in while being a symbol of contemporary thought. Wood paneled veneers hint at the CLT construction of the building, representing a historic, pragmatic, and still modern skeleton, while ceramic represents oranmentality, longevity, though in a highly technological and modern material https://hollysmithberger.com/comfort-zones-1 2026-03-29T21:24:39+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2846420276750807305594769774870/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.25.44-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2857846757562591173613785192726/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-10.28.59-PM.png 4. Climate Communities are organized around rings of green space and communal space https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y2857850162222804625964598302998/section-persepctive.png 1. The Neighborhood structures interact with the existing mall at varying elevations, depending on daylighting and solar heat gain studies using the Ladybug software for Rhino https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2857859806217499849465602251030/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-10.41.25-PM.png 6. The facades permeability at varying degrees of shading and ventilation offer inhabitants autonomy over their climate https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2857860865798479443342247074070/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-10.42.22-PM.png 2. The overall layout of the rooftop community https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z2857872734120021818814694430998/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-10.53.07-PM.png 5. Green space is integral to creating community and addressing comfort. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2857883136847747538063265896726/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-11.02.30-PM.png 7. Climate autonomy given to every unit means a variety of micro climates within a single housing community https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2857889469375180369594111498518/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-11.07.19-PM.png 9. Handmade model showing relationship between materiality and the housing to mall relationship. Made using paint, wood, and corrugated acrylic https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B2857890384794855027430610442518/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-11.09.02-PM.png 10. Comfort is at the heart of this project. Creating intimate and communal spaces that are integrated with nature https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2857895859419561222951339038998/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-11.13.40-PM.png 3. Understanding the site through diagramming helped address scale and balancing modes of intervention https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2857896900719817439781818210582/INTERIOR-RENDER.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M2857914329609446650187795142934/Asset-1.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2857916102987188176255539747094/Asset-2.png 8. First Floor of a single neighborhood unit https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/I2857916974688079379400401361174/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-11.33.06-PM.png https://hollysmithberger.com/urban-opera 2026-03-29T22:20:21+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2846420276750807305594769774870/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.25.44-PM.png 1. Emphasizing emotion through the light shadow and texture of the set intensified a minimalist physical performance https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2857923231325607091690151614742/hollysmithberger_embroidered_texture_keep_sepia_tones_and_linew_ef567a0a-9a79-456f-ac0f-eb68a8b14c8a-Large.jpeg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2857927993869098553874768730390/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-11.43.01-PM.png 2. Soundscapes created on the Seine were implemented throughout the performance, accompanied by a custom musical notation that guides the audience through the site through sound. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2857929321757970699856841808150/Screen-Shot-2026-03-25-at-11.44.06-PM.png 1. Emphasizing emotion through the light shadow and texture of the set intensified a minimalist physical performance https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2857935576679951213291603761430/IMG_8418.jpeg 4. projection mapping technology allowed the panels to move through the stage while still creating legible images and text https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2857937286065937547660913809686/241206_URBAN_OPERA_DSC_0081.JPG https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2857937286213511500250590222614/241206_URBAN_OPERA_DSC_0073.JPG https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2857939612237258730582791690518/D04C2E22-BB9F-4DD5-B8D1-D0DF61262B40.remini-enhanced.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B2857942271224736491372399827222/Asset-1.png 3. A series of five panels on wheels were the main performers of the opera. Using projection technology and set design, the opera told the story of Yasmine, a young girl navigating an otherworldly landscape of waste. Textile, graphic, audio, and performance art were explored during this studio. https://hollysmithberger.com/fluid-frameworks 2026-03-29T21:24:40+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2846420276750807305594769774870/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.25.44-PM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2857963201417071356293530786070/Screen-Shot-2026-03-26-at-12.14.50-AM.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B2857965786968060959645413939478/robotics-2-Large.png The final fully assembled prototype https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2857965786986507703719123491094/robotics-3-Large.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2863878436492922253170795092246/robotics-5-Large.png https://hollysmithberger.com/festival-of-autonomous-futures 2026-03-29T22:00:00+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2846420276750807305594769774870/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.25.44-PM.png 1. The long festival overtakes the neighborhood, questioning existing car-centric neighborhood planning, and connecting neighborhood resources directly on the scaffolding https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2863894704528946905034688829718/SMITHBERGER_HOLLY_VS_3.3-01.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2863895988330100714850933545238/render-last-3.jpg https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2863903974183864640747761834262/Screen-Shot-2026-03-29-at-5.42.21-PM.png 1. The long festival overtakes the neighborhood, questioning existing car-centric neighborhood planning, and connecting neighborhood resources directly on the scaffolding https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/R2863915415924450311686828071190/4.24_plan-01-Large.png 5. Registers of structural grid organize the construction and dispersal of individual programs throughout the site https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2863916338114080044574732458262/Screen-Shot-2026-03-29-at-5.53.31-PM.png 4. Rendering showing interaction with the temporary structures https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2863918730287851523229386021142/Screen-Shot-2026-03-29-at-5.51.34-PM.png 3. Rendering showing the project’s relationship to the viaduct as well as the community’s engagement with the project. https://hollysmithberger.com/woodworking 2026-03-29T22:29:11+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2846420276750807305594769774870/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.25.44-PM.png 1. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2863932892351339000042319517974/stool-2.png https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/O2863936250193715993318290626838/stool_.png 1. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/E2863947147533990560941069572374/IMG_8267-Small.png https://hollysmithberger.com/saut;-wa-nahnu-sadah 2026-03-29T22:54:47+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/J2846420276750807305594769774870/Screen-Shot-2026-03-18-at-6.25.44-PM.png 1. Photo by Tom Harris https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U2863966671733938871793885911318/supertray-diagram.png Lorem Ipsum... https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/F2863967273079348930651559041302/cab-5-porfolio-cover.remini-enhanced.jpg 2. Supertrays are clear acrylic layering tools designed for education. Stackable and transparent, they allow documents, photographs, and digital media to be studied together rather than in isolation, as ephemera so often are in traditional exhibition settings. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M2863968728527456346335181543702/TomHarris_GF_CAB5_interimstudio_00641_071-2400x1559.jpg 1. Photo by Tom Harris https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2863970831917449351066804558102/208CA643-47A2-4BC8-8FEE-806C68229820.jpg 5. Renders produced to help the team layout and organize areas of the exhibition before arriving to Chicago https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2863970927545370629177120135446/6231375A-D85E-4549-9DA5-008A2C273931.jpg 4. 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