shley Kasel rchitecture Portfolio
2019
shley Kasel Taopi, MN (507) 438-0915 kaselam@mail.uc.edu
Education
Work Experience
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Bachelor of Science in Architecture Graduation: May, 2021
Steven Volpe Design Architectural Intern San Francisco, CA | January - April 2019 • Helped colleagues design furniture and interior spaces
Southland High School Adams, MN Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Solutatorian Graduation: May 28, 2017
CineMagic 7 Theatres Cashier/Concessionist Austin, MN | April 2017 - August 2018 • Prepared concession orders and sold movie tickets
Organizations/Clubs
Volunteer Experience
Cupcakes for the Cure Cincinnati, OH | September 2017 - April 2018 • Raised money for breast cancer research
American Red Cross Blood Drive Check-in Adams, MN | June 2016 - January 2017 • Scheduled appointments by calling previous blood donors • Registered scheduled blood donors
National Honor Society Adams, MN | April 2016 - May 2017 Mu Alpha Theta Adams, MN | September 2016 - May 2017 • Tutored students struggling with mathematics
St. John’s Lutheran Church Ham & Beef Supper Waitress Elkton, MN | September 2013 - 2016 • Served food to community members
Honors & Awards
Skills
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National Merit Scholarship Dean’s List
AutoCAD Adobe Suite Microsoft Office Rhino
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V-Ray Hand-Drafting SketchUp Revit
Table of Contents
Studio Projects Poetry Foundation Ice Pavilion Tai Chi Garden
Steven Volpe Design Internship Sofa Drawing Sectional Sofa Drawing Daybed Drawing
Poetry Foundation | Initial Concepts The idea for this project was to design a Poetry Foundation, similar to the one in Chicago. We were told to include an entry sequence, library, performance space, gallery, and private space within the building. My initial concept was to create an entrance that met at an angle with the floor above, also creating a zone of overlook, with the private space in the back of the building. Eventually, I flipped the first and second level, so that you would travel up an escalator to the entry on the second level and be able to look upon the performance space. I wanted to emphasize the movement throughout my building by enclosing the escalators and making that visible from the exterior. FIRST FLOOR
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SECOND FLOOR
Poetry Foundation | Final Iteration Circulation was one of the most important factors while designing this building, because of the amount of levels I chose to have. To make traveling throughout the building easier, I chose to install escalators from the first to the third levels, and an elevator to all the levels. To create my renderings, I built the model in Rhino and used V-Ray.
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Poetry Foundation | Final Iteration Drawings
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Ice Pavilion The ice pavilion is exactly as it sounds; a pavilion for an ice sculpture. The focus of this project was tectonics. I first worked on the shaped of my plinth, then I experimented with different ways of building the actual structure. The plinth sits within the ground and becomes a barrier to walk around before entering the space. Once inside there are stairs that go up and ramps/stairs that go down towards the sculpture. My intention was to create different ways of viewing the ice sculpture.
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Tai Chi Garden | Section Models & Plan The concept of this project was to create a garden that would be used for the practice of Tai Chi and meditation. My intention was to create a space that gives the individual a sense of direction. As you approach the garden on the Northeast side, you catch glimpses through a screen. Once you reach the crossing path, you are pointed in the direction of the garden. There are five main spaces, some are for individuals, others are for small groups, and the largest space is for group Tai Chi. There are three paths you can choose to reach the top. Two of them are a series of ramps, and the other one is a stairway that cuts through the middle.
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Tai Chi Garden | Sections
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Furniture Drawings | Sofa I participated in my first co-op/internship at Steven Volpe Design in San Francisco. During my time there I learned many new skills in AutoCAD, Photoshop, and Excel. The firm focuses mostly on interior design and designs custom furniture. I was able to help a lot with furniture drawings, and the process of designing the furniture. The next three spreads are a few examples of drawings that I completed while I was there. Besides furniture drawings, I was able to work on red lines of plans and interior elevations, as well as organization of the resource library.
34"
80"
2"
76" PLAN
1
Scale: 1" = 1'-0"
80" O.A.L.
13
16" SEAT HEIGHT
22 1/2"
2 1/2"
3 1/2"
28" O.A.H.
80" O.A.L.
76"
2"
FRONT ELEVATION
2
Scale: 1" = 1'-0"
3 1/2"
28" O.A.H.
16" SEAT HEIGHT
2"
1 1/2"
3
SIDE ELEVATION Scale: 1" = 1'-0"
Furniture Drawings | Sectional Sofa
PLAN
1
Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0
100 5/8"
PLAN
1
PLAN
Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0
100 5/8"
17 1/8" SEAT HEIGHT 17 1/8" SEAT HEIGHT 2 3/4" 10 1/4" 2 3/4" 10 1/4" 17"
17"
100 5/8"
Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0
2"
30" FRONT ELEVATION
2"
2
Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0
PLAN
1 15
2
Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0
FRONT ELEVATION
Scale: 3/4" =100 1'-0
5/8"
3
FRONT ELEVATION Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0
PLAN
1
Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0
10 1/4" 2 3/4"
17 1/8" SEAT HEIGHT
30" O.A.H.
17"
100 5/8"
2"
FRONT ELEVATION
2
Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0
81 1/2"
30"
3
51 1/2"
SIDE ELEVATION Scale: 3/4" = 1'-0
05.28.2019 3/4" = 1'-0" AK
Furniture Drawings | Daybed
27" O.A.D.
25"
2"
49" O.A.L.
PLAN
1
Scale: 1 1/2" = 1'-0
17
8"
45 1/2"
4" 27" O.A.D. 27" O.A.D.
2
23" 23"
FRONT ELEVATION Scale: 1 1/2" = 1'-0
9 1/2" 9 1/2"
6
3
SIDE ELEVATION Scale: 1 1/2" = 1'-0 SIDE ELEVATION
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8 1/2"
2 1/2"
15" SEAT HEIGHT
26" O.A.H.
3"
8"
45 1/2"
Thank you, and have a nice day! Contact: Ashley Kasel kaselam@mail.uc.edu (507) 438-0915