AJC
ALEXANDER CARLSON
ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
DESIGN
PORTFOLIO 2014
ABOUT DESIGN PHILOSOPHY Design must be allowed to wander, to take tangents, and to experiment. Good design pushes our perceived boundaries so as to become a building block for future interventions. The essence of good design manifests itself through the emphasis on the human element; as the user gives the intervention a pulse and a purpose.
AlexanderCarlson2.wix.com/portfolio ACarlson.2014@Gmail.com 218.341.2409
RESUME EDUCATION May 2014 May 2013 Apr. 2013
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Master of Architecture Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design Study Abroad / Europe / Artesis School of Design 3 months / 8 Countries, 32 Cities
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant Intern Architect Architectural Draftsman
NDSU / Fargo, ND / Spring Semester 2014 DSGW Architects / Duluth, MN / Summer 2013 Jamar Co. / Duluth, MN / Summers 2011 + 2012
AWARDS + ACADEMICS 2014 Gunlogson Research Grant 6 Time Dean’s List Recipient Resident Assistant of the Month [6 chosen out of 266] Nominated for Project Manager of Freedom By Design SKILLS + EXPERTISE Sketching / Verbal + Written Communication / Problem Solving Constructing Physical Models (by hand / with laser cutter) SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE AutoCad / Revit / Rhino / Adobe CS5 Suite Products / Excel 2010 / MS Word 2010 Sketch Pro 8 / 3DS Max 2014 / Maxwell Render / Makerware / Bluebeam Revu InDesign / Illustrator / Laser Cutter Certified ORGANIZATIONS Freedom By Design / Member American Institute of Architecture Students / Member United States Green Building Council / Member NDSU Residence Life / Resident Assistant
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECT 1 ACADEMIC 06 Master Thesis 12 Sketches 14 Models 16 Technical Drawings 18 Renderings SECT 2 PROFESSIONAL 22 DSGW / Jamar SECT 3 PERSONAL 26 Hand Crafted Design Work SECT 4 TRAVEL 30 Study Abroad Trip
THE NATURE OF HAPPINESS
URBAN MIXED-USE COMMUNITY NODE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 384,300 SF How may architectural design increase the poor quality of life within today’s rapidly growing urban environments? Nature has given us the basic building blocks to create more harmonious environments for ourselves. If we apply what we observe from nature into our own urban environments we have an opportunity to reduce urban sprawl, reduce stress on infrastructure, reduce overall pollution, and increase the quality of life for ourselves and our community.
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RENDERING HAPPINESS 01 02 03 04
2014 Thesis - Main Entry - Minneapolis, MN 2014 Thesis - Studio Apartment - Minneapolis, MN 2014 Thesis - Main Wellness Center Lobby - Minneapolis, MN 2014 Thesis - View Looking out from a Unit - Minneapolis, MN
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ACADEMIC SKETCHES MODELS TECHNICAL DRAWINGS RENDERINGS
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Gestural Drawing Section - Free Mason’s Guild Hall Elevations - 500 SF Dwelling
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MODELS 01 02 03
Year 4 Studio - High Rise Project - San Francisco, CA Year 3 Studio - Masonry Guild Hall - Fargo, ND Year 2 Studio - Small Dwelling - Cripple Creek, CO
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TECHNICAL DRAWINGS 01 02 03
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Year 5 Thesis - Floor To Wall Detail - Minneapolis, MN Year 5 Thesis - Green Roof Parapet Detail - Minneapolis, MN Year 5 Studio - Wetland Research Center - Ulen, MN
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RENDERINGS 01 02 03
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Year 3 Detailing - Small Commercial - Fargo, ND Year 4 Studio - High Rise - San Francisco, CA Year 2 Studio - Small Dwelling - Cripple Creek, CO
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PROFESSIONAL DSGW / JAMAR CONSTRUCTION CO.
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Jamar - Roof Parapet Detail - Duluth, MN Jamar - Roof Parapet Detail - Duluth, MN DSGW - Church Floor Plan - Duluth, MN
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PERSONAL HAND CRAFTED DESIGN WORK
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SELECTED WORKS 01 02
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2013 - Lake Shore Collection - Duluth, MN 2014 - Laptop Cooling Stand - Fargo, ND
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TRAVEL 2013 STUDY ABROAD
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LOCATIONS EUROPE England France Germany Belgium Denmark Italy Spain Netherlands
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UNITED STATES Colorado Chicago Minnesota North Dakota California Wisconsin
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ALEX CARLSON ACARLSON.2014@GMAIL.COM ALEXANDERCARLSON2.WIX.COM/PORTFOLIO 218.341.2409 DULUTH, MN