Architectural Portfolio by Allison Zuck

A l l i s o n M. Z u c k Architectural Portfolio

Allison M.Zuck amzuck1@gmail.com 217.652.0229

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Wa s h i n g t o n U n i v e r s i t y i n S a i n t Lo u i s Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts

Olin Business School

Contents 4 plastiC tiDe 12 ConCRete ContoRtion 18 mUseUm oF anCient liFe 24 DiFFUsion 30 insiDe | oUt 38 mUsiCian gUest FaCilitY 42 CentRe Via 46 DisaBle enaBle 52 peRsonal WoRK 62 ResUme

Conceptual rendering of floating neighborhood concept. Base study models; dense plastic foam.

Plastic Tide

Hong Kong, China

Graduate Studio, Spring 2015 Instructor: Pablo Moyano Plastic Tide is a conceptual solution for coastal cities with large populations and infrastructure that will be threatened by rising sea levels within the next thirty years. Plastic waste, specifically waste that would likely have been discarded into the oceans, is compacted together into cubes. These cubes are used as building blocks to create floating platforms. As more plastic is compacted into cubes and the platforms gain mass, the skyscraper infrastructure is simultaneously built upward above the waterline. Over time, multiple structures can be located off the coast of threatened cities to create floating â&#x20AC;&#x153;neighborhoodsâ&#x20AC;? with program components to not only address population housing but also healthcare, education, entertainment, and agriculture. Hong Kong was chosen as an example implementation site as the city generates 6.4 million tons of waste annually, and 2008 projections estimated that existing landfills would be full by 2018. Additionally, 10 Million inhabitants will be threatened by 2070 due to sea level rise.

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This Page: Ocean Gyre Diagrammatic Collage Opposite Page: View Upward from site

Rotational patterns and currents draw and capture plastic material, gradually driving more floating debris to the center of the rotation, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;gyre.â&#x20AC;? Heavy plastic falls to the ocean floor, while lighter plastic remains indefinitely trapped within the gyre. 6

This Page: Section Elevation Opposite Page: Base floor and site plan Across Bottom: Assembly progression Diagram

Opposite Page, from left: Base study model; plastic foam. Skyscraper concept model, pixelation and carving away; plastic foam. Midreview model at 1/8 scale; acrylic, foam, and styrene. Below: Cube studies; plastic fragments compacted in resin. Right: Final model at 1/16 scale; base piece assembled of plywood cubes of variable size resting on acrylic stand, spray painted chipboard site, styrene and acrylic model.

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Comprehensive Graduate Studio, Spring 2015 Instructor: Pablo Moyano Located in the Cortex District, the research and innovation hub of Saint Louis, Missouri, concrete contortion is a lab and education facility focused on new uses for concrete. As an example, the structure is composed entirely of cast in place concrete. The roof is folded and triangulated to rise up to a peak in each space to allow diffuse northern light to penetrate through a skylight without exposure to more harsh light. Thicker beams brace the folds of these planes with evenly spaced thinner beams adding cross support. The entire ceiling structure is left exposed.

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This Page: Exhibit rendering Opposite Page: Floor Plan Progression of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Concrefactâ&#x20AC;? initial concrete study models. Formwork created using styrene and wire, molds created by pouring concrete onto fabric laid over form-work. Concept used to develop floor plan.

This Page: View approaching from the North Opposite Page: Interior cafe showing beam pattern.

Museum of Ancient Life

Champaign, Illinois

Undergraduate Capstone Instructor: Kevin Hinders

The Museum of Ancient Life is a museum centered around a complete Tyrannosaurus Rex display. Sloping brick walls of the site slowly reveal design elements as the viewer progresses along them. To further explore the idea of revealing elements, portions of select brick walls are pulled apart to create a “brick weave,” where perforations in the brick change the viewers experience depending on his or her orientation to the wall. The façade then becomes an iteration of the “weave” at a larger scale, varying depending on the programmatic elements housed behind sections of the wall.

Opposite Page: View of exhibit area from second floor This Page: Final model, lasercut chipboard and acrylic

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Opposite Page: Site and Roof Plan, North Elevation This Page: Night Rendering

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Study Abroad Studio, Summer 2015 Instructors: Adrian Luchini | Anna Puigjaner Diffusion is an urban intervention intended to unite and soften the harshness of the Moll de la Fusta in Barcelona, Spain, the harbor front currently consisting of tiered stretches of harsh concrete. Traversing from the waterfront to the city is hindered by the intersection of the highway underpass, bike paths, and busy city streets. Drawn from the linear context of the city streets and the overlapping of boats and masts in the harbor, Diffusion is composed of linear strips that at times dance above and across the site and become ingrained into the ground below. Strips vary in scale, density, and orientation in response to conditions on the site, intended paths of use, and visual connections. In high traďŹ&#x192;c areas, direction as well as shade from the harsh sun is offered by the design.

Opposite: View of Harbor front cafe Right: Concept sketch drawn during first site visit.

Opposite Page: Study of connection points across site as related to density of use. Below: View across open harbor front. Right: Sketch study, variation and movement allowed by change in orientation, length, and density of a simple linear element.

Below: Site Plan Opposite Page: View of Boat rental

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Core Graduate Studio, Fall 2013 Instructor: Andrew Colopy Striving to reduce dissonance caused by the adjacent Interstate, Freight, and Metro lines and to create sheltered space, units are positioned in L shaped blocks at the ground level to mediate sound waves and to limit visual exposure from the source while still allowing optimal site access. The upper levels then strategically shifted inward to create a protected, exterior space within the interior of the site. Circulation through the courtyard and enclosed market is specifically designed to draw a strong connection to the Metrolink to encourage visitors.

Opposite: View of South-West Approach Below: Site Study

This Page: Ground Floor Plan Opposite Page: Conceptual models to develop massing; orientation studies, pin and string; massing studies, foam core. Sound mapping across site. 32

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Opposite: Enlarged Apartment plans; Apartment model, lasercut basswood and chip board. Opposite Below: Apartment facade diagrams. This page: Final Building massing; foam core

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Junior Study Abroad Studio, Spring 2012 Instructor: Jean-Brice Viaud The Musician Guest Facility is a retreat facility for artists participating in the Baroque Music Festival in Versailles. It sits in the walled corner of the historic Balbi Garden, now a peaceful and quiet neighborhood park. To preserve the integrity and tranquility of the garden, the structure is low and unobtrusive, stretching between the two bordering masonry walls. The only facade exposed is the uninterrupted glass entry facade to the north, facing the garden. Sliding glass doors on the facade open to connect the interior lounge and reception space to the exterior park. The roof appears as one interlocking piece, folded to allow skylights to protrude to bring southern light into the public spaces. The roof joint sits at the transition between public and private space, dividing the building. Left: Birds Eye Approach Below: Aerial Site View

This Page: North Elevation Progress Sketches Opposite Page: Entry View

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Junior Study Abroad Studio, Fall 2011 Instructor: Alejandro Lapunzina Team: Allison Zuck + Juliette Zidek + Maria Sturchio The Centre Via is a small art center specializing in industrial design pieces and sculpture, needing a new exhibition space. Located in the eleventh arrondissement, the narrow irregularly shaped site sits facing a small park and garden and is surrounded on all other sides by dense city fabric. In response to the non uniformity of the site, we created an irregular folding facade of translucent glass pieces. The geometry of the panes gives the aesthetic of a translucent jewel containing the artwork. Asymmetrically spaced vertical wooden slats create further visual interest, varying in density to conceal and reveal particular elements in the gallery. Opposite: Exterior View Above: Aerial Site Plan

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Design Thinking, Fall 2015 Instructor: Jesse Vogler Disable Enable explores the disconnect between true accessibility and what accessible design currently addresses, specifically concerning disabilities that do not immediately meet the eye.

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19 in 20 people with a chronic disability live with a condition that is not immediately visible.

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summit Center The traditional fitness center is largely inaccessible to physically disabled people, but also to emotionally and socially disabled people. The Summit Center is an inclusive space where the needs of all abilities are integrated into the design. Program components are shifted and adapted to address the widest range of users. People can access all program components at a scale and occupancy they are comfortable with.

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SaInt lOuIS bluFFS The site is located in the interstitial space between the Carondelet neighborhood and the Mississippi River. The site is situated looking over the river, but is disconnected from the river by the steep bluff line and the railroad track

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This Page: Peacock Watercolor, 2016 Opposite Page: Charcoal studies, 2012 Watercolor study, 2012 56

This Page: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Graphite Sketch, 2012 Opposite Page: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library sketch study, 2011

This Page: Abstract Shape studies, Ink, 2010 Opposite Page: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Graphite Sketch, 2012

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EDUCATION Washington University in Saint Louis, [2013 - 2016] Master of Architecture Master of Business Administration GPA 3.63

Barcelona Program [June - July 2015]

Architecture summer study abroad studio

Université Paris - Dauphine [May 2015]

International Business study abroad program

University of illinois at Urbana-Champaign, [2009 - 2013] Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies Graduated with Highest Honors GPA 3.91, Dean’s List

École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Versailles [2011 - 2012] UIUC Architecture School Study Abroad Program in Versailles, France

HONORS

Jerome J. and Suzanne M. Sincoﬀ Scholarship [2015]

Graduate Architecture Scholarship for students showing interest in Business.

James M. White Memorial Prize [2013]

Undergraduate Architecture Scholarship for a student with high academic merit.

David Ashby Memorial Scholarship [2011]

Undergraduate Architecture Scholarship to study abroad.

School of Architecture Commencement Student Speaker [2013] James Scholar Honors Program [2009-2013] Gargoyle Architectural Honor Society [2010-2013]

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Digital Modeling | Revit, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Google Sketchup Pro Graphics | InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, V-ray, Artlantis Other | Microsoft Oﬃce, Hand Drawing, Public Speaking, Writing Photography, Personal Artwork, Literature and Creative Writing, Health and Fitness

EXPERIENCE FGM Architects [Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon, Illinois] Architectural Intern, summers 2013 and 2014 Worked within a larger team to finalize Construction Documents to prepare for bidding. Assisted small team and head designer with preliminary schematic design and client proposals and presentations. Key Achievement: Application of academic fundamentals in a professional setting, learned to manage time successfully to meet a professional deadline, learned to collaborate in a team with members of all levels of professional experience.

Olin Women in Business [Saint Louis, Missouri] Student Ambassador, Charity Auction Team Point of contact for prospective students interested in attending Olin Designed and distributed fliers and invitations for 2015 Auction. Key Achievement: Meeting and conversing with new people in an open and friendly way to encourage them to attend Olin.

Civic Engagement in Wellness Course [Urbana, Illinois] Clark-Lindsey Village Pelvic Health Seminar Coordinator, Volunteer, 2012 Collaborated with a diverse team of students to organize and deliver a series of educational sessions for the residents of an independent living facility. Team received specific accolades for an innovative and socially conscious project. Key Achievement: Worked outside personal comfort zone to empower residents to maintain their own health and independence.

Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc. [Springfield, Illinois] Part Time Seasonal Bear-Builder, 2009 - 2011 Customer Assistance and in-store collaborative teamwork. Key Achievement: Strengthened customer relations skills, specifically the ability to maintain patience and a fun, engaging attitude while assisting customers with the Bear-Building Process.

Braveheart Therapeutic Riding Center [Harvard, Illinois] Weekend Volunteer, 2003 - 2008 Assisted with therapeutic horseback riding lessons for mentally and physically disabled children and adults. Key Achievement: Drastically improved communication skills and gained insight and maturity through interactions with diverse people.