Photo: Ebulimiti Aikebai
“If you weren’t an optimist, it would be impossible to be an architect.” - Sir Norman Foster
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my gratitude to my studio instructors and to my design teammates. In particular, I would like to owe a special thank to my academic supervisor and studio instructor, Pickard-Chilton Professor Thomas Leslie and Professor Jason Alread. I would also like to thank my family and friends who supported me tremendously to make this work possible.
CONTENTS
2013 - 2016
A+W INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER, SEATTLE, WA Design Team: Aikebai Ebulimiti (M.Arch), Sean Wittmeyer (M.Arch) 3rd Prize Winner of CSI Competition, Iowa Chapter of Construction Specifications Institute 08/2015 - 12/2015
SENTARA SURGERY CENTER, WOODBRIDGE, VA Design Team: Aikebai Ebulimiti (M.Arch), Mohammed Khesroh (B.Arch), Ashley Seefeld (B.ID) Selected to AIA Chicago Healthcare Symposium - Student Healthcare Charrette Design Workshop 10/2014
RELINKING MIDTOWN - ULI URBAN DESIGN COMPETITION, ATLANTA, GA Design Team: Aikebai Ebulimiti (Team Leader/ M.Arch), Evans Jeanblac (B.Arch), Nikole Self (M.CRP), Taylor Goetzinger (B.LA), Wenjuan Feng (M.LA)
CONSTRUCTING & CONTRUING - OREON SCOTT CHAPEL, DES MOINES, IA Design Team: Aikebai Ebulimiti (M.Arch)
REMODELING OF KONRAD WACHSMANN’S U.S. AIR FORCE HANGER Design Team: Aikebai Ebulimiti (research project for Professor Whitehead)
A+W INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER KING STREET STATION, SEATTLE, WA - 3rd Prize Winner of CSI Competition,
waterfront park columbia center pioneer square
union station
centurylink field
SITE LOCATION
STRUCTURE CORE
ELEVATED PLATFORM
BUILDING PROGRAM
08/2015 - 12/2015
Brief Project Description This was a two-person team project from Arch 603 comprehensive studio Fall 2015. The project was focused on high rise, in which we were asked to propose a midsize convention hotel above the existing rail lines at King Street Station, Seattle’s main Amtrak stop. The design goal was achieved through creating a clear circulation network getting people from the street to the platforms, from the station to the platforms, and from the street to the station, implementing sustainable strategies as well as providing high quality spatial experience.
PHYSICAL MODEL - LOOKING SOUTH-EAST 1/16th inch scale
STANDARD HOTEL LEVEL
KING STREET STATION
GREEN ROOF
KING STREET STATION
CONFERENCE ROOF LEVEL
GREEN ROOF
The A+W was designed to establish a new hotel and conference center. It takes advantages of the King Street Station’s track air rights allowing for development and empowering integration of the old and new.
BALL ROOM
LOUNGE
KING STREET STATION
CONFERENCE LEVEL
PETE’S COFFEE
BAR& RESTAURANT
LOBBY
BACK OF HOUSE KING STREET STATION
SOUTH PLAZA
STREET LEVEL
TRAIN PLATFORM LEVEL
AMTRAK PLATFORM
KING STREET STATION
SERVICE ACCESS
NORTH-SOUTH SECTION PERSPECTIVE
STRUCTURE AXON
ELEVATOR CORE
EMERGENCY STAIRS
WET WALLS + VERTICAL GARDENS
STANDARD COLUMN GRID
TRANSVERSAL SECTION
HOTEL STRUCTURAL LEVEL
HYBRID CONCRETE / TRUSS
PILE FOUNDATION
PHYSICAL SECTION MODEL 1/8th inch scale
NORTH-SOUTH PHYSICAL SECTION MODEL 1/16th inch scale
NORTH-SOUTH PHYSICAL SECTION MODEL 1/16th inch scale
TOWER DOUBLE SKIN - A STEP FORWARD
EXTERIOR RENDERING - LOOKING NORTH-EAST
The hotel features a double skin which provide operable windows while insulating the tower from city sounds and what can be breezy conditions in the area. The skin has also been designed to allow for passive ventilation. The inner skin features larger panels of glass, with every third offering a private balcony. The twisted facade on conference level was generated through a grasshopper definition to well respond to sunlight.
SUPER SUITE INTERIOR RENDERING - LOOKING SOUTH
EXTERIOR RENDERING - LOOKING NORTH-WEST
Circulation was one of the driving themes in the design, from the presence of existing traffic, public transportation lines, and pedestrian flows. Circulation, and connection, helped establish entry points aligned with nearby pedestrian paths, crossworks, and alleyways, and influenced the orientation of the project.
NORTH-SOUTH PHYSICAL SECTION MODEL 1/16th inch scale
The interior finishes combine warm, neutral and cool tones with deeply textured surfaces to add visual depth and create a welcoming feel. LOUNGE INTERIOR RENDERING - LOOKING SOUTH
INTERIOR LOBBY RENDERING
SENTARA OUTPATIENT CENTER WOODBRIDGE, VA - 01/2014-05/2014
Brief Project Description This was a multi-disciplinary (i.e., one interior design student, two architecture students) design studio from DSN 546 Spring 2014. This project was an addition of an ambulatory surgery center to a hospital complex in Woodbridge, VA.
EXTERIOR RENDERING - LOOKING NORTH-WEST
SITE PLAN MASSING ANALYSIS
extrusion
separate
block
define O.R.
reconnect
signify entry
language
remove extra volume
healing garden
connect to old
INPATIENT CIRCULATION
PUBLIC CIRCULATION
This addition to the medical campus would be the first sight that greets visitors upon their arrival for a procedure at Sentara Medical Center. Thus, creating a structure that communicates innovation and progression was critical. The proposed unique building skin provides a moderate level of opacity from the exterior, while it feels refreshingly transparent from within the structure.
PROGRAM LAYOUT
shell space
public waiting
FIRST FLOOR LEVEL CIRCULATION
pre/post operation anesthesiea office mechanical O.R. suite
operation suite
P.A.C.U. staff lockers
pre-post operation
adminstration central supply
p.a.c.u.
mechanical vertical circulation
sterile core
admin. & office
healing garden
public lobby care & waiting
discharge
SECOND FLOOR LEVEL CIRCULATION
The facade of this healthcare facility is a parametrically-munipulated twisted louver system which not only has a strong reponse to the sun light but also creates visually appealing interior spaces. This promotes healing process for patients and improves medical staffs’ productivity. For the building skin, I developed an environmental data driven rhino/grasshopper script which helped us precisely control the louver system and improve the energy efficiency of this facility.
EXTERIOR RENDERING - MAIN ENTRANCE
NORTH-SOUTH SECTION PERSPECTIVE
BUILDING DETAIL
shell sapce
waiting area
coffee shop
WALL SECTION PHYSICAL MODEL 1/4th inch scale
PHYSICAL MODEL - CAFETERIA CEILING 1/4th inch scale
INTERIOR RENDERING - WAITING AREA
PHYSICAL MODEL - TWISTED LOUVER SYSTEM 1/4th inch scale
PHYSICAL MODEL - FLOOR STRUCTURE 1/4th inch scale
The healthcare facility design goes beyond functionality and efficiency, by providing a truly state-of-the art medical experience for both staff and visitors alike. Privacy and welcoming spatial experience are critical factors when it comes to designing health related facilities. We designed in a way patients have a smooth transition from public to private sector of the proposal building.
INTERIOR LOBBY RENDERING
WALL SECTION
flintlastic modified bitmen cap sheet, 8”-12” vertical surface batt insulation air leakage barrier / vapor control layer beam and girder system
sprinkler system
wood cladding system
cladding tie system
w 14 steel column
3/4” wood flooring lower window sill I-beam connection to vertical mullions horizontal shear halding
INTERIOR CAFE AREA RENDERING
drop down ceiling
solar shading vertical aluminum panels
60mm horizontal mullion
daylight entry, double plane air insulated structural glass girder casing 24” rectangle duct system batt insulation wood cladding system
drainge hole
retaining wall
OUTPATIENT CARE UNIT INTERIOR RENDERING
RELINKING MIDTOWN - ULI URBAN DESIGN COMPETITION ATLANTA, GA - 01/2016-02/2016 Brief Project Description This was a multi-disciplinary (i.e., one community planning, two architecture, and two landscape architecture students) urban design competition from DSN 546 Spring 2016. This project was organized by Urban Land Institute (ULI). The site was located in Midtown Atlanta, GA. As one of the representatives of Iowa State University, we were asked to develop urban strateties that revitalize the midtown neighborhood. Relinking Midtown is a development that reestablishes a clear network of interconnectivity between Uptown and Downtown Atlanta, as well as Geogia Tech Institute. The development centers around creating connections on a physical and social level through public greenspace, mixed land use development, integrated residential typologies, and job opportunities. Relinking Midtown seeks to achieve connectivity, diversity, density and sustainability.
SITE LOCATION
SITE ANALYSIS
BIRD’S EYE VIEW
Diversity Provided adequate social housing for meeting the need of lower class. Created public space which satisfies diversified needs. Sustainability Created green buffer zone between the site and Downtown Connector. Promoted healthy outdoor activities.
Connectivity Developed pedestrian and bike-friendly connectivity to and from Georgia Tech Institute.
Density Proposed multiple structures of mixed use to provide necessary amenities within walking distance.
SITE PLAN
PHASE ONE CONSTRUCTION
MARTA STATION RENDERING
PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION
PHASE THREE CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTING AND CONTRUING
PERFECT WORKS OF ARCHITECTURE: OREON SCOTT CHAPEL, DES MOINES, IA - 05/2013-07/2013
HAND SKECTCH - EXTENSION OF THE CHAPEL
This six-week long summer design studio was designed to explore the productive tension between making and meaning, and between building and conception. I was asked to explore, document, explain, and reconfigure both the reality and meaning of an existing “perfect“ work of architecture in Iowa. I chose Oreon Scott Chapel, designed by Eero Saarinen, as my study of “perfect” architecture. CIRCULATION
HAND SKETCH OF INTERIOR SPATIAL SEQUENCES
ROOF PLAN
SECTION A-A
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What I did was to extend it from the space where piano is located to outside, creating totally open and sunken space with spiral ramp in it. It not only keeps the spatial continuety but offers rich spatial experience for those who want to continue their meditation through movement.
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FLOOR PLAN
1/4TH SECTION MODEL
DETAILED ASSEMBLY PROCESS OF SINGLE FRAME
REMODELING OF WACHSMANN’S U.S. AIR FORCE HANGER Research Project on Space Frame - 01/2013-05/2013
The main objective of this research project was to understand how the U.S. Air Hanger space frame, proposed by Wachsmann during the WWII, was designed and assembled. From researching and coordinations with Professor Whitehead, I learnt how he managed to build such a massive system with limited number of connectors and modular truss systems. I was able to model the whole space frame project from limited resources.
SPACE FRAME CONNECTORS
U.S. AIR HANGER VISUALIZATION
EBULIMITI AIKEBAI
M.Arch., LEED AP BD+C
4055 Venables Street, Burnaby, B.C., V5C 2Z5 778-847-8702 eaikebai@gmail.com
Summary -
Extensive training in design theory and applications Professional experience in residential and commercial buildings design Strong knowledge in green technologies and implementations Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills Hardworking, creative and self-motivated team leader and member of team
Education M.Arch., Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A., 09/2012 - 05/2016
- GPA: 3.87/4.00 - Advanced course work focused on sustainable design, contemporary theory and design studio, and building science and technology.
B.Eng., Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China, 09/2007- 07/2012 - Bachelor of Engineering in Urban Planning with honor, concentrating on regional and detailed planning, physical planning and urban design, urban transportation and land use.
Professional Experience 10/2014 - present - Intern Development & Architect Registration (IDP), NCARB, U.S.A.
- Completed over 2100 total hours out of 3740 core hours:1270 hours in Construction Documents (CD), 475 hours in Design Development (DD) and 410 hours in Schematic Design (SD) etc. - Working towards the Architect Registration Exams (ARE).
09/2014 - 07/2015 - Intern Architect, BSB Design, West Des Moines, IA, U.S.A.
- Assisted project managers in producing SD/DD/CD documents for residential and commercial buildings using AutoCAD and Revit Architecture. - Generated architectural plans and presentation graphics/renderings for client meetings and building permit submittal. - Helped with other tasks from other projects from time to time and regularly worked on weekends to meet the deadlines; received great compliments and appreciations from team members and project leaders.
Skills Software
AutoCAD Revit Architecture Rhino/Grasshopper Sketchup 3D Studio Max Cinema 4D VRay Ecotech Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Premier Microsoft Office
Others Model Building Green Technologies Drafting Sketching CNC Laser Cutter Graphic Presentation
05/2014 - 08/2014 - Summer Intern, BSB Design, West Des Moines, IA, U.S.A.
- Updated redlines in DD/CD documents for residential Type V construction projects. - Prepared drawings for utility plans, including foundations and MEP layouts.
08/2011 - 11/2011 - Assistant Urban Planner, United Engineering Cooperation, China
- Prepared presentation diagrams and engineering drawing sets in detailed planning. - Used Sketchup for 3D modeling of public plaza for Cixi urban design project in Zhejiang, China.
Professional Certification LEED AP BD+C, 08/2015 Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI#: 10960491).
Academic Experience Research Assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 01/2013 - 05/2013 & 01/2016 - 05/2016 - Prepared and reproduced famous structural engineers’ work (e.g., Konrad Wachsmann, Roof Construction for Aircraft Hangar (Model), 1951-1953.) for professor Whitehead’s research work. - Assisted professor Senske’s research projects in digital computations and design pedagogy. Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 08/2013 - 05/2014 & 08/2015 - 12/2015 - Instructed undergrad students in sci-tech labs (i.e., arch 343) and digital software such as AutoCAD, Rhino/Grasshopper, Photoshop, Illustrator (i.e., arch 230).
Leadership & Volunteer Experience AIA Chicago Healthcare Student Design Charrette, AIA Chicago, IL, U.S.A., 09/2014 - Attended a weeklong healthcare design charrette and collaborated with Chicago based Legat Architects as the representative of the Iowa State University. Construction Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, Des Moines, IA, U.S.A., 11/2013 - Participated in on-site construction work for a residential building. Design and Construction Volunteer, Ames, IA, U.S.A., 05/2013-07/2013 - Designed and constructed a shelter in Peterson Park in Story County, IA, as part of 2013 Summer building service class.
Awards AIA Henry Adams Certificate, American Institute of Architects, Washington D.C., U.S.A., 04/2016. (Awarded to second-ranking graduating students from architecture schools accredited by NAAB or CACB.)
Central Iowa CSI Scholarship, Construction Specifications Institute of Central Iowa, IA, U.S.A., 04/2016. Graduate Awards, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A., 01/2013 - 05/2016. 3rd Prize Winner of CSI Design Competition, Annual Construction Specifications Institute of Central Iowa (CSI) Design Competition, IA, U.S.A., 12/2015. International Student Council Scholarship / ISSO, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A.11/2013. R.Howard & Hazel Porter Scholarship, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A., 10/2013.
References Thomas Leslie, AIA, FAAR Pickard Chilton Professor, Director of Graduate Education Department of Architecture Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A. tleslie@iastate.edu (515)-294-8460
Jelena Bogdanovic, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Architecture Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A. jelenab@iastate.edu (515)-294-8739
Jason Alread, AIA, LEED BD+C Professor, Director School of Architecture University of Florida, Gainsville, FL, U.S.A. jalread@ufl.edu (352)-294-1455
Chris Jorgensen, AIA Partner BSB Design, Inc., Des Moines, IA, U.S.A. cjorgensen@bsbdesign.com (515)-273-3068
COMMUNITY OUTREACH “As a ‘space maker‘, we have a social responsibility to get involved in the community and provide a ‘space‘ by applying our expertise.“
2014 AIA Chicago Healthcare Symposium - Student Healthcare Charrette Workshop Taken During the Workshop at the Hosting Firm - Legat Architects.
2014 AIA Chicago Healthcare Symposium - Student Healthcare Charrette Workshop Team Members from Left to Right: Mohammad Keshroh, Professor Jihyun Song, Ebulimiti Aikebai, Jingfan Guo
On construction Job Site with Habitat for Humanity in Des Moines Team Members: Professor Clare Cardinal Pett, Lecturer Kris Nelson, Second-Year Graduate Architecture Students
On Construction Job Site at Peterson Park, Ames, IA. As part of summer construction service class, we designed and built a shelter. Team Members: Professor Rob Whitehead, Fisrt-Year Graduate Architecture Students
4055 Venables Street Burnaby, B.C., V5C 2Z5 eaikebai@gmail.com 778-847-8702