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ashlee ruth burleson ashlee.burleson@gmail.com | 512.576.5476
contents the work in this portfolio is organized in reverse chronological order
design-build ............................ 4-7 student + athlete + event .......................... 8-13 evidence-based design ........................ 14-21 campus inďŹ ll ........................ 22-27 urban renewal ........................ 28-33 parametric interface ........................ 34-37 watercolor ........................ 38-41
design-build studio 804 | lawrence, kansas
Studio 804 is a yearlong, comprehensive program for graduate students in their inal year to design and construct a building of great technical sophistication. Studio 804 is committed to sustainable design and resource-conserving architecture. he EcoHawks Research Facility is expected to be our sixth consecutive LEED Platinum building.
student + athlete + event university of kansas soccer stadium | lawrence, kansas
site circulation
generative studies
his project investigates the overlapping worlds of the student athlete. his is a place for the student to focus on their education, the athlete to train for competition, and the event of the soccer game to bring the two worlds together. My focus is on creating a space that enhances and merges the academic and athletic experience. I also focus on the relationship between stadium and campus, creating a ‘campus green’ or common area that encourages student interaction and use of the facilities.
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circulation
hvac
structure
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site plan
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Staff Office
Staff Office
Tutoring Staff Tutoring TutoringTutoring Office
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Tutoring TutoringTutoringTutoring
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Reception and Seating
Women’s RR
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Meeting Room Staff Office
Staff Office
Nutrition Center
Film Room
Work Room Break Room Staff Office
Kitchen
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Men’s RR DN
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Club Seating
Club Seating
Club Seating
Club Seating
Men’s RR
Coach’s Club Suite Seating
Women’s Club Coach’s Club RR Seating Suite Seating
Media Room
Women’s RR Club Seating
Club Seating
Club Seating
Head Coach’s Office
Assistant Coach’s Offices
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floor 2
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Classroom
Classroom
Classroom
Classroom
Classroom
Event Space Mechanical Room
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Serving
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Kitchen
Computer Lab
Mechanical Courtyard
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Receiving
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Women’s RR
Ticket Office
Concessions
Men’s RR
Medical Suite
Women’s Men’s RR RR
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floor 1
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Men’s RR Weight Room
Women’s RR
Coaches Gameday Offices
Team Storage
Medical Suite
Referee’s Locker Room
Team Storage
Head Coach’s Office + RR
Assistant Coach’s Offices
Men’s RR Women’s RR
Building Storage
Equipment Storage
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Home Locker Room
Toilet + Showers Lavatory
Toilet + Lavatory
Visitor Locker Room
Training
Trash
volumetric sections
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1. metal coping 2. wood blocking 3. steel stud wall 4. roof membrane 5. EPS insulation
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6. 1/2” board 7. roof decking 8. W 18 x 50 beam 9. metal panel curtain wall 10. terra cotta louvers
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11. raised access floor 12. 10” steel tubes 13. 1’x 8’ steel panel ceiling 14. glazing 15. stone sill
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16. closed cell insulation 17. air space 18. limestone 19. W 16 x 36 beam 20. W 8 x 31 column
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21. 2’ x 2’ roof pavers 22. metal floor deck 23. 14k1 joists 24. concrete slab 25. insulation 26. waterproof membrane 27. crushed rock 28. concrete footing 29. W 14 x 34 beam 30. trench drain
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31. 16k5 joists 32. W 27 x 94 beam 33. 8k1 joists
3D sectional model
evidence-based design university of kansas residence hall | lawrence, kansas
he “good” residence hall is located on the University of Kansas campus. his project used evidence-based research on residence hall living to inform “good” design. In this design, the freshman and sophomores have traditional double-occupancy rooms, while upperclassmen live in apartment-style private rooms with shared common spaces. he diference in spaces accommodates the varying needs of diferent age groups. I also designed ive other important “moments” in the dorm which will facilitate student interaction. hese spaces include: the plaza, community lounge, laundry lounge, entry, and dining room.
front entry west elevation
dining overlook east elevation
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Freshman/Sophomore Room Junior/Senior Room
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RA Rooms Gym Game Room Living/Learning Community Administration
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Mail Dining Community Lounge
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Laundry Lounge
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freshman/sophomore rooms he freshman and sophomore wings have traditional double occupancy rooms. Built-in furniture provides optimal space in the small rooms. Each student has a small closet at the front of the room. he junior and senior suites are 4-bedroom suites with a living room and shared bathroom. his allows older students to live with their friends in an apartment-style room while maintaining their connection to campus. junior/senior rooms
A cafe located on the irst loor of the building connects to the plaza. Outdoor seating allows students to enjoy warm weather months soaking up the sun studying outside with friends. Planters around the trees provide additional seating for those who wish to sit in the shade. A ire pit in the center of the plaza creates a “hearth� during cold months. In warm months, a hard cover can be placed on top of the ire pit to create a stage for student performances, such as concerts and poetry slams. the plaza mail room
he mail boxes relect the push and pull of the building as well as the individuality of each resident. he mail area is demarcated by red walls, a drop ceiling and wood loors. Can lights above and a seating area enables residents to sort through their mail on site. A recycling bin in the wall allows students to throw away junk mail.
dry erase wall detail
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he community lounge encourages students to interact with people who live near them A semi-circle couch creates a gathering area where students can relax outside of their room. he main wall is painted a diferent color in each community to create an identifying feature for the residents. Dry erase walls are provided outside of student rooms where residents can write messages to each other.
he laundry lounge/kitchenette is located on the end of each loor in the freshman and sophomore wing. Younger students need areas of random interaction to meet people. his area combines the acts of washing clothes and cooking. Both activities take time, and often during both there is a waiting period. A stair tower connects loors so students can pass through and interact with each other in this area
campus inďŹ ll lecture hall addition | lawrence, kansas
he Marvin Auditorium is a proposal for a lecture hall addition on the south side of Marvin Hall. his addition would be primarily for architecture classes and guest lectures, but could also be utilized for classes in other majors. he lecture hall connects to Marvin through the Jury Room which will be opened up to become a transition space or waiting area before and after lectures. It can also be used throughout the day as a lounge or gathering space for students. process
seating egress he lecture hall holds up to 244 people plus 6 wheelchair spaces for a total of 250. Two main means of egress at the front of the lecture hall are also accessible entrances as they are at grade level. Acoustically, I wanted to make sure that sound was evenly distributed. I created several iterations of the acoustical panel layout and applied various sound absorption techniques including acoustical clouds, acoustical side wall panels, and sound absorbing panels in the back of the lecture hall.
acoustics
daylighting
natural ventilation
Top-lighting is utilized through the use of roof monitors. his provides the most even light distribution which is ideal for classrooms. Light is difused through the wrapped joists which act as baes, and by the translucent acoustic panels. he monitors have louvers in order to shut out the light when necessary. he south orientation takes advantage of the prominent south winds. A trombe wall captures heat in the winter months and allows crossventilation in summer months.
he green roof is an extensive assembly roof, which is typically for green roofs that are not accessible. It is a low-maintenance roof which is ideal since it is not intended for recreation, but is intended to reduce the heat-island efect and minimize stormwater runof. he skin of the building is a curtain wall. he south facade is a trombe wall, comprised of a concrete mass and glazing. On the east and west facades, the curtain wall changes from glazing to an oxidized zinc metal panel which has a similar coloring to the Marvin Stone so that it complements the existing building without trying to copy it.
urban renewal homeless assistance shelter | kansas city, missouri
vacant buildings
vacancy factor
building use
Research gathered by the Homeless Service Coalition of Greater Kansas City reveals the need for transitional housing for families and women. he selected block is comprised mostly of historic and vacant buildings. he brick building envelopes are preserved, showcasing the history of the West Bottoms. he complex is linked using a lightweight steel canopy. It acts as a rainwater collection system. he center provides a starting point for the revitalization of the entire West Bottoms area, helping the homeless and the community as a whole.
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vacancy model structure
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structural tree system he amoeba structure is the focal point of the project. It changes based on the building and functions it serves. It starts crawling over the residential building and creates a large private atrium space for the residents. he amoeba continues into the courtyard where it becomes an open air canopy. Finally, it climbs up the side of the administration building and carves out the interior and through the top of the building creating an interior atrium. he amoeba is supported by a steel framing tree-like system. In the residential building, the tree branches span the length of the atrium to support the glass with spider clips on a steel frame. hrough the courtyard the amoeba frame is supported by smaller operable trees with fabric canopies that open and close depending on the weather. he amoeba crawls into the administration building and once inside, the tree supports the loor joists in the carved atrium. he top is supported by the tree that comes through the top of the building. water iltration system
Clockwise (from top): Interior women’s dorm room (residential building) Interior atrium (administration building) Residential atrium and balconies
parametric interface design-build installation | lawrence, kansas
t r a n s i t i o n he intent of this project is to emphasize transition by causing a user to slow down as he/she is guided through a path while transitioning from a visually stimulating and quiet space to a darker, visually subdued and loud space, or vice versa. Each side of the transition targets one sense while the other is muted to increase the perception of the targeted sense. Our focus is on the visual and auditory senses.
Team Members: Greg Barry, Christine Bono, Leah DiCarlo
watercolor exploration | castiglion ďŹ orentino, italy
references dan rockhill | rockhill@sunower.com denton nichols | dnichls1@ku.edu