Architecture Portfolio 2022- 2023

Abigail Hutchinson

Selected Works | M. Arch

SAFEHOUSE COHOUSING

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A safe village for survivors, single parents, and families in Topeka, KS.

HAND

Symbolofthehumanabilitytomanipulatetheenvironment andcreatechange.

Designs have the power to shape not only the physical environment, but also the emotional and psychological experiences of those who inhabit the spaces we create. By designing for the inner-child, we have the opportunity to tap into the innate sense of wonder and curiosity that exists within all of us, and create spaces that inspire and engage the imagination. My goal as a designer is to find the romance in everyday moments, and make playful discoveries that enhance the human experience for everyone involved.

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SAMONA

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ATMOSPHERE INTERNSHIP COMPETITIONS & EXTRAS

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San Antonio Museum of New Americans: pursuit of knowledge to promote change.

Art installation exploring body schema and the relationships between skateboarding and ballet.

Bethel Elementary: a Vesssel for nurturing young life. A skyscraper for a new worklife model and more.

TOPEKA SAFEHOUSE TOPEKA SAFEHOUSE

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Architectural Design Studio 5

Topeka, Kansas

Seeking Refuge Traditional DV Shelter DV Cohousing Model

JOB SECURITY

SAFETY

SAFETY

PROTECTION MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

PROTECTION MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

SECURITY

SECURITY

EMERGENCY HOUSING

EMERGENCY HOUSING

Perceived Need

PERCEIVED PROBLEM

PERCEIVED PROBLEM

Rethinking Typology

This project’s program is a bit different from your typical shelter, with a focus on rehabilitation of families affected by domestic abuse. It is the next step after emergency housing. It follows the cohousing typology, where a group of living units are supported by a community program that everyone has access to. The complexity of this has never been done before, so the cohousing model pushes the boundaries of what we think a typical shelter should be, but the risks involved with doing so are well worth the growth that can happen in a place like

JOB SECURITY

SAFETY

SAFETY

AUTONOMY COMMUNITY + CONNECTION OWNERSHIP

AUTONOMY COMMUNITY + CONNECTION OWNERSHIP

SECURITY

SECURITY

PROTECTION MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EMERGENCY HOUSING

PROTECTION MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EMERGENCY HOUSING

FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE

FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE

Discovered Need

PERCEIVED PROBLEM

PERCEIVED PROBLEM

DISCOVERED NEEDS/ DESIRES

DISCOVERED NEEDS/ DESIRES

this. By providing autonomy and diversity of experience, each family has a space to heal, no matter where they lie along the path to stability of life.

“Everyone should know, we should start making shelters beautiful. Because when it’s beautiful it does something to you... It does something beautiful to see all of this wonderfulness.”

-Resident at YWCA

Frosted frit pattern glass provides privacy to program facing the street.

Entry is recessed for discretion, but wayfinding is still supported by signage indicating the program behind each door.

Elevation - Front Entry

The community house provides the following amenities to residents:

• Flexible gathering space suitable for group therapy.

• Community living and dining room with a variety of seating choices.

• Direct access to a protected play space with visibility for mothers.

TERRACOTTA TILE SCREW BATTENS 5/8” O.S.B

METAL FLASHING

TERRACOTTA TILE SCREW BATTENS 5/8” O.S.B

METAL FLASHING

Assembly

The building’s structure uses mass timber construction- specifically CLT. In the community house, It is composed of a post and beam grid with wooden stud and CLT walls for lateral support. In bungalows, entire slabs serve as the structure for both walls and roof. Systems become both embedded into the CLT slabs and

exposed in areas where ceilings are high. Most of the building and bungalows are clad in a limestone-colored terra-cotta tile system, yet the community hall is clad in a standing seam metal, mostly because of its size but also it’s difference in program.

Dining Details

Due to the autonomous nature of this facility, it was important to think of ways to invite people to spend time within community space. Although bungalows are equipped with their own kitchen, larger gatherings like group therapies and birthday parties will be able to meet and use the community kitchen.

The community kitchen is designed to be durable, but enjoyable for multiple families to reside in at one time.

Integrated cabinetry provides outlets, inviting people to spend more time in community space.

Interior Elevation

PVC wall coverings in hightraffic areas are easy to clean but also add interest to the space.

Community pantry alleviates feelings of scarcity. Doors will be clearly marked for wayfinding with full relites so that residents may see inside before entering.

Shelving and magnetic panels allow staff and residents to customize the space.

Individual lockable storage alleviates conflict and allows autonomy and control over access to food.

SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM FOR NEW AMERICANS SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM FOR NEW AMERICANS

Instructor: Wendy Ornelas Rhino 6, Vray,Photoshop, Illustrator

The San Pedro Creek Culture Park is a linear park in San Antonio, Texas that was opened in 2018. It is a project of the San Antonio River Authority and Bexar County, and was designed to celebrate the history and culture of San Antonio, as well as to provide a new public space for the community to enjoy.

The park features public art, landscaping, and educational elements that tell the story of the Creek and its role in the history of San Antonio. It is significant

because it represents a new way of thinking about urban development, in which community and cultural identity are prioritized alongside economic development. Being right next to our site, it is the perfect opportunity to display art, hold cultural events, and open up to community gatherings. This is where the new home of the San Antonio Museum for New Americans will be.

Essence Of Place - San Antonio

Design started with four conceptual art pieces to derive the essence of place. It was translated into the essence of our architecture. San Antonio represents an activation of place by the people, celebration, with a history of colonization alongside an existing, complex and vibrant community of people.

The Journey

Many immigrants experience leaving everything behind, packing their whole life into a bag in pursuit of a new life. For parents it is a selfless act, in hopes that they will be giving their children a chance to thrive.

The Pursuit

The culmination of these explorations comes to the idea of pursuit. Pursuit of a new life, and in this museum the pursuit of empathy and understanding in other cultures.

Ascending in Pursuit

Galleries in the museum are organized to tell the story of immigration in San Antonio. In the lower levels, historical exhibits bring context. As you ascend, rotating storytelling exhibitions explore specific accounts of families that have made their home in the city. Adjacent to a teaching kitchen and dance

space is a lecture room for local organizations to hold events. The top floor of the museum is dedicated to first generation artists, so that they may hold art exhibits and complete residency with local community members. This space has views out through the city, making it special for those called to it.

5th Floor

First Gen Artist Exhibition

4th Floor

Multi-Lingual Library + Kitchen

3rd Floor

Storytelling + Classroom Space

2nd Floor

Storytelling Exhibit Cafe and Lobby

1st Floor

Humility In Scale

Section A-A

Understand the importance of the space upon entry. Space brings you into a place of humility where you recognize your own scale against the building.

Pursuit

Section B-B

Enter the lobby and begin your ascent in a new pursuit of understanding San Antonio. The top-most space rewards you with views over the city.

First Gen Artist’s Exhibit

Contributors

Itzel Vilchez is a first-generation multimedia artist and printmaker practicing in San Antonio. She has graciously shared her art for the renders above. She is active in her community of latinx printmakers and her art speaks to growing up in Mexican

and American border towns. Her work has a focus on the fluidity and ripple effect of a multicultural identity. She says, “My goal is to amplify the experiences and identity struggles of border culture to help others find a greater sense of belonging.”

Contributors

Community engagement was crucial to the schematic design of this project. Multiple residents of San Antonio and the latinx community were consulted and have generously shared their art with me. Their

work is inspired by their surroundings, personal experiences, and love of color. They have done several murals in the city and are part of an all female collaborative space known as Lavaca Studios.

ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE

3Architectural Design Studio 6 Paris, France

Instructor: Robert Condia Various Digital and Physical Media

SPACE SPACE

ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE

BODY BODY MIND MIND

“As a whole, atmosphere behaves as the sign impressed on our senses and our intellect by the experience of architectonic space”

-Elisabetta

Canepa, 2022

Overview

The emotional potential radiated by the built environment makes up what we know as atmosphere. Architectural atmospheres define a state of resonance and identification (emotive and cognitive) between an individual and their built surroundings. In recent developments, architecture has begun to interact with cognitive neuroscience. Neuroscience, in collaboration with architecture can evolve the study of how people perceive sensory properties that compose a room. By studying body schema, physical affordances, and

architectural generators of atmosphere, we are able to better understand the illusive nature of atmosphere. This hypothesis runs congruent with the development of our Master Thesis project, and the following explorations of body, mind, and space take into account how we might go about plan for atmospheres. In order of plan, section, and elevation, the next three projects exercise our understanding of plan as choreography, section as program, and elevation through the lens of delineation.

ATMOSPHERE IN PLAN

Rhino 7, Photoshop, Lumion 11

Architectural Design Studio 6 Milan, Italy

Overview - Jesika

Jesika plans to use this space as a retreat from her busy life as a designer where she can be surrounded by the objects she has collected through her travels, and feel the warmth of the heirlooms passed down through her family. Her partner is a distinguished literature professor, and together they enjoy getting lost in books.

Objects & Routines

Jesika’s collection is extremely diverse, ranging from milk-glass vases, to vinyl records, to gemstones, hundreds of books, and even replica Egyptian artifacts. She enjoys reconfiguring her objects every few weeks, placing her favorites at the front of the room.

Existing Conditions

This apartment will house Jesika, her partner, and their 12 year old daughter. They will need a small spare bedroom for the occasional visitor. The shell for this space is on the 8th floor of Via Quadronno by Angelo Mangiarotti & Bruno Morassutti in Milan, Italy.

Floor Plan - Choreography

Jesika’s plan follows her routine. When she arrives home, she will be met with the collections that fill her home. She can take her shoes off, grab a book, and head straight for her vintage wingback chairs at the fireplace. In the morning, she can retrieve her cup of coffee from the kitchen without seeing

anyone though a private corridor. An all-season porch allows her to enjoy panoramic views of Milan and ample access to daylight year round. All spaces are intimate, and charming just like her. The apartment brags her collection of hundreds of books, and she can easily access her favorites.

Interior Elevation - Master to Kitchen

Interior Elevation - Living Room

Interior Views

ATMOSPHERE IN SECTION

Architectural Design Studio 6

Sculptural Study

Explorations: Form and Site

Body schema is a term used in architecture to refer to the mental representation that an individual has of their own body and its relation to the physical space around them. It is a cognitive construct that allows people to understand and interact with their environment in a meaningful way, by providing a sense of the size, shape, and location of their own body and the objects in their surroundings.

Parallels between skateboarding and ballet come through with the analysis of movement. A large amount of energy is exerted for a few moments of airborne grace. The body meets the ground at small, controlled points, and balance is key. With this location and the presence of ballet and skateboarding, a dialogue is forced about performance, movement, counterculture, class, and art in one space

180o Heelflip

Photoshop, Rhino 7, Plaster Sculpture, Lumion 11

Sketch Process

Body Schema - Formal Study

Explorations in Site

ATMOSPHERE IN ELEVATION

Architectural Design Studio 6

Sacred Tourism - Basilica Di San Lorenzo Graphite, Inkwash, and Watercolor

Filippo Brunelleschi, the leading Renaissance architect of the first half of the fifteenth century, was commissioned to design Basilica Di San Lorenzo. The building was not completed until after his death. Tourists and architecture students alike will pay over 15 euro to enter the church. The collision of tourism and sacred space has been a point of contention in Italy for years, and the redesigned facade opens the church up to onlookers from the street.

•Democratize the entry by providing visibility into the church •Preserve Brunelleschi’s facade as a textural and historical backdrop. Break it’s edges away, symbolizing a new era for the church with a new light. •Illuminate a monumental marble-clad spire that points to the cosmos. An incredible beam of light projects into the sky, symbolizing the ascension of prayer to the heavens above.

ATMOSPHERIC LENS: THESIS

Architectural Design Studio 6 Santa Fe, New Mexico

The Ethics and Design Principles of Permaculture, by Author

Overview

Permaculture refers to an approach to land management that adopts techniques found in flourishing ecosystems. It observes it’s design principles from nature. Terms like ‘ecology’, and ‘ecosystem’ only came into our common vocabulary at the end of the 19th century, yet today they seem

completely logical as conceptual ideas. As our awareness expands, how does this shape the design of our lives? Change is not only expected, but change seems to be the nature of nature itself. The clues lie in the work of ecological systems.

Neighborhood

COUNTRY CLUB RD.

AIRPORT Single Family Residential + ADU Missing-Middle Housing

Pedestrian Marketplace Childcare Center P-Patch Farming

institutional support that is directly available. It asks the question: What can the high desert ecosystem tell us about living in an increasingly hostile climate? How can it support children and families in Santa Fe? Adaptive Ecological Center Shared Front Courtyards Family Health Center

Didactic Landscape Corridor

The high desert has an incredibly diverse and interesting landscape that thrives in hostility. Although it is not as lush and green as other places, it is colorful and beautifully nuanced. This learning garden will be supported by members of the ecological center is full of a trail network that connects the neighborhood.

Shared Front Courtyards

Similar to the Spanish colonial style home, these dwellings use an organizational strategy that allows them to face each other, creating space for micro climates to shelter play, gathering, and neighborly interactions.

Pedestrian Marketplace Recreation

The business zone of this plan will be a series of open-air shops with apartments above them. The outdoor nature of these shops will allow for artisans to make and sell their goods, while residents and shoppers can observe. A substantial grocery store will serve the area and indoor and outdoor markets can transform into farmers markets.

A sports field allows communities cheer in unison for their children and peers under the big blue sky. A sports field gives older kids a place to be on weekends and after school, and provides opportunity for exercise and movement.

INTERNSHIP INTERNSHIP

4NAC Architecture Seattle, WA Elementary School in Graham, WA

8 Month Academic Internship: Full Time Skills: Revit, Rhino 7, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite

Design Process: Evidence-Based Design Key Project

Bethel Elementary: A Vessel for Young Life

Ideation is a big part of design at NAC. Much of the schematic design phase was very interactive, with activities that allow the client to express their hopes, wants, and needs in a group setting. Designs are also presented to the entire firm during SCRUM, where everyone provides feedback and uses themed zoom backgrounds made by the in-house graphic design team: Handbuilt Studio.

Learning From Biophilic Design

Bethel elementary 19 is an elliptical building surrounding a sensory-rich courtyard with an outdoor classroom. It is designed with a nest in mind: a vessel for nurturing young life. During my time at NAC, I worked on Bethel Elementary from the schematic design phase until the late design-development phase. This has allowed me to experience the a project for a long time My role as an intern was to create boards, interactive materials, renders, and

Many NAC projects exhibit a strong use and understanding of biophilic design principles. With the support of my mentors, I have been able to learn about the impact that access to nature in and around the classroom has on students and educators. Outdoor classrooms and nature areas are often included in the program in NAC projects.

presentation graphics for client meetings. In the design development phase, I filled a more technical role and designed some of the stage, proscenium, stair, and acoustic elements in the project. In times that I wasn’t working on this project, I was usually helping out with graphics for project pursuits and marketing initiatives for the higher education team.

Abigail Hutchinson Intern

Philip Reidel Principal in Charge

Cheryl Jacobs Project Manager

Brian Love Design Principal

Kate Mclean Lead Designer

Kristen Petersen-Motan Interior Designer

Melissa Holland Project Architect

NAC has a strong focus on using research, observation, analytics, and data analysis to better understand client needs. Projects that best exemplify this include the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, which uses trauma-informed design to provide a safe haven for children facing abuse or neglect. They have created an internal department dedicated to reserch and experience development (RED).

I worked on this project from the schematic design phase until the late design development phase which allowed me to experience the same project for a long time through many phases. My role in this project was to create boards, renders, and presentation graphics for client meetings. In DD I filled into a more technical role and designed some of the stage, proscenium, stair, and acoustic elements in the project. In times that I wasn’t working on this project, I was usually helping out with graphics for project pursuits and marketing initiatives

Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery

Interactive Meetings with Bethel School District: Adjacency Study Various K-8 Projects

SCRUM Zoom Backgrounds: All Ears for Ideation

Northgate Elementary: Design for Students Without Permanent Shelter.

Design for Special Education

New Bethel Elementary: Graham, WA

Gabled Form Outdoor Learning Space

Views to Sensory Walk from Pre-K

COMPETITION COMPETITION

Seattle, Washington

Role: Grasshopper + Wasp Aggregation Formmaking, Rendering, Diagrams

Aggregation Sequence with Grasshopper + Wasp

Work - Life Sanity

What if there was a way to prevent urban sprawl, keep a healthy separation between work and life, and create micro-ecosystems that support biodiversity in an urban environment? In this tower, seven tiered ‘neighborhoods’ sprout from the base of the existing Docusign office building in Seattle, Washington, representing ‘regrowth’ of the building’s vitality. The relationship between

the neighborhoods and the office setting facilitates socialization that allows people to form budding relationships and supportive communities. Within each neighborhood is a bridged structure that connects the residential ‘branch’ to the main office tower creating a unique environment with plentiful amounts of daylight, waterfalls, and green space for residents and workers.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

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DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION

5 b Personal Project Procreate for iPad

With nothing but the wilderness, And the endless, open sky. The fire watcher finds their peace, That only solitude can buy.

But in the solitude of the tower, She finds a different kind of peace. A wellspring of creativity, That never seems to cease.

So let us all ascend, To the top of our own tower. And tap into the fire within, For endless creative power.

For creativity is the fire, That burns within us all. And in the solitude of the tower, We can answer its call.

Watchtower

ABIGAIL HUTCHINSON

ABIGAIL HUTCHINSON

ARCHITECTURE

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EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

2018 - Present

Master of Architecture

Kansas State University / Manhattan, Kansas

• NAAB accredited 5 year master of architecture

• 3.75 cumulative GPA

• Expected graduation May 2023

2020 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant, Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

• Produced maps and other diagrams as visual aid

• Arranged coded information into chapter outlines for a book

• Co-authored chapters in collaboration with Chad Scwartz, RA

2022 - Present

Thesis: “Atmospheres, Actions, and Behaviors”

Manhattan, Kansas

• Research studies for understanding architecture and contemporary biological sciences.

• Explorations of suburban design in Santa Fe, New Mexico

PROFESSIONAL

2021-2022

Intern at NAC Architecture Seattle

Seattle, Washington

• Worked on a 7-person design team from schematic design to construction administration phases on a new elementary school in Puyallup, WA

• Produced renders, plan drawings, and details with Revit, Enscape, and Photoshop.

• Worked with the marketing to develop graphic material.

May - Aug 2020

Building and Planning Intern

Town of New Castle, Colorado

• Processed building permits and plan reviews

• Communicated with contractors about permit requirements

• Investigated code to clarify questions regarding new development

Editor: “Oz” Architectural Journal

2022 - Present

Manhattan, Kansas

• Volume 45, theme “Romance”

(970) 230-1790 abigai9@ksu.edu https://issuu.com/abigailhutch

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Adobe Creative Suite

• Rhino, Revit, AutoCAD

• Lumion 11

• Enscape

• Lasercut Production

• Procreate

• Model Crafting

• Sketching

• Watercolor

• Graphic Design & Layout

REFERENCES

Chad Schwartz | Associate Professor cshwartz@k-state.edu

Wendy Ornelas FAIA | Professor wornelas@k-state.edu

AWARDS + COMPETITIONS

AIA Monsters of Design Competition

2022 | Topeka Safehouse, Winner

Manko Design Competition

2022 | Topeka Women’s Safehouse, Winner

IMPACT Skyscraper Competition

2022 | Seattle’s Regrowth, Submitted

Non-Architecture Video Game Architecture Competition

2022 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Submitted

Bowman Design Competition

2020 | Alma Boys and Girls Club, Honorable Mention

Thank you to those who support me and those who challenge me