Alicia Ajayi | Work Sample 2015

Conflict at its very essence is a challenging of an idea. It forces society to reevaluate the values it upholds by which it is governed. I embrace the opportunities for discourse born from this kind of tension. Confronting social issues serves a catalyst for my work conceptually and formally.

ALICIA OLUSHOLA AJAYI WORK SAMPLE

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TOWERSCAPE

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CASTELL CIUTAT

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STALAGMITE

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FREEDOM VILLAGE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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CRITICAL BLACKNESS

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TOWERS CA PE

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TOWE RS CA PE Housing Speculation Las Vegas, NV Professor: David Ruy

Site Plan

Towerscape allows for speculation of a new type of space, lifestyle and context. The complex speculates on the potential for a hyper-capitalistic community. Living space and commerce space become interchangeable and boundaries are blurred between the private and public domain.

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CASTEL L CI UT AT Cultural Center for Castell Community Barcelona, Spain Professor: Adrian Luchini & Elena Canovas

Castell Ciutat is a gathering space for those who participate in the Spanish tradition of building human towers. This event often draws large crowds throughout Barcelona’s Old City where the building is located. Castell Ciutat is intended to be a place to learn about the sport and engage the spirited tradition.

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STALAG MI TE Graduate Work Exhibition St. Louis, MO Advisor: Lavender Tessmer

The conception of Stalagmite was inspired by what is above and “grows” like the rock formation that ascends from the ground in a cave environment. The angled lines of the display responds to the triangulated geometry of the dynamic ceiling in Steinberg Gallery. The display itself is an extruded triangle, with a pair of faceted surfaces on each side of the prism.

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oor of a cave, formed of calcium salts g with a stalactite.

above and “grows” like the rock formation that ngled lines of the display responds to the trianGallery. The display itself is an extruded triangle, m.

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ne’s thoughts and process through their craft.

Ceiling Geometry well as arrangement in theExisting open gallery space. an inhabitable space that showcases student dents’ thoughts on paper. Some of the units will for any student wishing to display 3D elements

yellow and will serve as a directory for where raphics Layout). Most of the painted panels face a way to engage visitors that stand on the other

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o 4 students to help during the assembly proed with a graphic template to make the submis-

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folding tabulated revet system. By folding tabs ct is made between each panels and metal rivets tions and a self supporting structures (Please

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FREEDO M VI LL AG E R E S E A R C H I N S T I T U T E Cultural and Research Facility Brooklyn, IL Advisors: Adrian Luchini, Elena Canovas, Chandler Ahrens

The term freedom village refers to a network of African American settlements in the early 18th century. The FVRI will serve as a place for people to engage and explore a history that is forgotten or been actively erased.

FVRI is meant to be a place that activates collective memory as well as inspire scholarly endeavors that relate to the narrative of the project.

Then the act of remembrance becomes productive. The building program will reflect the four distinct users with the intent to overlay interactions.

Activities such as completing an academic residency, to studying the art of oral traditions, to cultural performances open to the public will allow for dialogue to occur at multiple specificities.

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Critic al B la ck n e s s Film Brooklyn, IL Professor: Monika Weiss

The 7 minute film explores issues of collective memory (especially across generations) as an active process of engaging the history of a forgotten town. This work helped to inform the previous project.

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ALICIA OLUSHOLA AJAYI

610 Flatbush Ave. 1B New York, NY 11225

PERS ON AL S TA TE M E N T

EDUCATION

I am pursuing the opportunity for a unique design experience

2011-2015

that values the exploration of architectural thought and practice in creative and robust ways. Every experience listed activist within the practice of architecture.

2014 2004-2008

EXPE RI EN CE

2013-2014

Washington University in St. Louis | Independent Research Advisor: Jesse Vogler

Washington University in St. Louis | Teaching Assistant Professor: Elisa Kim

APPROACH Publication Recognition for YES Exhibition for School Publication

H3 Studio | Practicum Student

2014

End of the Year Show Design Competition (YES) Winner of Design+Build Competition Team Member: Lynn Sitachitt

2012

AIA Scholarship Masonry Institute (St. Louis Chapter) Scholarship Recipient

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Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts Scholarship Recipient

2011

Elna A. Larson Education Fund Scholarship Recipient

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Brown School of Social Work Scholarship Scholarship Recipient

The Commonist | Editor & Co-Founder

Washington University in St. Louis Facilities & Maintenance Department| Summer Intern Helped manage numerous renovation and retrofit projects on the main Danforth campus.

2012

WORKSHOP8 (formerly VaST Architecture) | Intern Architect Managed RFP and RFQ applications for various job types.

Assisted in projects from schematic design to construction administration phase and provided design support for custom homes, retail and residential remodels.

2008-2011

2004-2006

Washington University in St. Louis | Teaching Assistant Assist students in learning application of GIS software in relation to social work and public health issues.

2011

ACHIEVEMENTS 2015

Member of the editorial team for a collaborative, multidisciplinary, and peer-led on line zine. The publication explored the intersection of social issues and design.

2013

University of Colorado at Boulder Bachelors of Environmental Design

Assist undergraduate students in their final semester develop and execute a thesis-light architectural project.

Developed a case study of community engagement strategies in order to pursue community revitalization implementation funding for a the Wellston area.

2013

Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Rhinoceros HTML & CSS AutoCAD Revit GIS Microsoft Office Vectorworks VRAY

Developed and conducted research in relation to thesis project for Architecture degree.

2014

Washington University in St. Louis Masters of Social Work Brown School of Social Work

DESIGN SKILLS

Kemper Art Museum | Internship to Promote and Encourage in the Museum Profession Engaged in a multi-faceted internship that explores the different roles in a teaching art museum.

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@aliciaoajayi

Master of Architecture Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts

below has allowed for my growth as a thoughtful and strong

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a.ajayi@wustl.edu 720.933.4891

President’s Leadership Class (PLC) Scholar

STUDENT & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CURRENT

National Organization of Minority Architect Students Member

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Society of Black Student Social Workers Member

2011

Community Arts Initiative Co-Chair & Member

University of Colorado | Teaching Assistant Professor: Joe Juhasz Class: Introduction to Social Factors in Architecture Class engaged the understanding of psychological aspects of space through varied mediums (film, literature, music, etc.)

Portfolio and references available upon request.

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