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CREATING CENTERS Gresham-Smith Design Competition Indianapolis, IN
TOT SPOT DESIGN-BUILD Muncie Children’s Museum Exhibit Muncie, IN
CIRCLE CITY AQUARIUM White River State Park Aquarium Indianapolis, IN
GREEN ALLEYS - ICMA
Indiana Concrete Masonry Association Competition Fort Wayne, IN
COLLABORATIVE WORK Surf Life Saving Club Byron Bay, AUS
A New Village Muncie, IN
GLOBAL-MOBILE SURF STATION Repurposed Oil Rig Surf Station Sydney Coast, Australia
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN ROJAC Boulevard Jasper, IN
Tell City Visitors & Event Center Tell City, IN
DESIGN MEDIA - HAND DRAWING Assorted studio & professional projects Graphite/ink/colored pencil/collage
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CREATING CENTERS Gresham-Smith Design Competition (finalist) Indianapolis, IN
Program: Design a community center in the Fall Creek Neighborhood of Indianapolis, honoring the late congresswoman Julia Carson. The center should contain a health and wellness component, a memorial library, social services offices, and a memorial honoring mothers in the community and Julia Carson. Promoting togetherness, reducing crime, and increasing security and safety in the neighborhood are also aims of the project. With a LEED Silver goal, sustainable practices and technologies must be incorporated throughout the building and site. This competition was done with a partner. Media: 3D modeling in Rhinoceros Rendering in v-ray for Rhinoceros Photo editing in Adobe Photoshop CS5 Mixed material laser cut model
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Intent of the project: The Julia Carson Community Center features a series of ‘centers’ designed to unite the scheme and provide spaces for gathering, collaboration, visibility, and celebration. Recognizing how good, sustainable design can positively impact a community, the building and site are intended to be a catalyst for neighborhood change and strengthen community bonds. The JCCC draws connections throughout the site, within the Fall Creek Neighborhood, and in the greater Indianapolis area. A showcase feature of the main building draws attention to the entire scheme, highlighting it, and establishing it as a “beacon of light” in a formerly ‘dark’ neighborhood.
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TOT SPOT DESIGN-BUILD Muncie Children’s Museum Exhibit Muncie, IN
Program: Design and construct an interactive exhibit at the Muncie Children’s Museum for ages 3 and under. Improve upon previous preliminary concepts and refine the design for fabrication. Collaborating with clients at MCM, work through the exhibit by modeling, prototyping, and research to create a safe, fun, and user friendly space. The entire exhibit consists of six distinct play areas, which focus on different areas of child development. Gross motor skills were the focus of this activity area. This project was done as a team in a vertical studio. Media: 3D modeling & rendering in Rhinoceros Presentation in Microsoft Powerpoint Fabrication with CNC router Construction using power tools and finish techniques
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Intent of the project: As the team responsible for the design of the tree play structure, age appropriateness was a concern from the beginning. All components were designed to be safe and comfortable for toddler use. The ribs and collars which make up the tree, fabricated by CNC router, conceal shelves containing books and puppets, a tire swing above a padded carpet floor, and a play house. The overall concept was inspired by “The Giving Tree� by Shel Silverstein and was brought to life in the construction of the interactive tree and a custom designed mural behind the tree exhibit. Prototypes of each component were built and tested with age appropriate children before final construction to ensure client satisfaction and user friendliness. Construction was assisted by CNC router technicians and a professional contractor.
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CIRCLE CITY AQUARIUM White River State Park Aquarium Indianapolis, IN Program: Design an aquarium along the White River State Park in Indianapolis, featuring exhibits of global aquatic ecosystems. The building should serve as a landmark for the city of Indianapolis and incorporate sustainable strategies, especially highlighting the importance of water management. In addition to exhibit space, the site includes space for administration offices, education centers, and a full theater. Media: 3D modeling in Rhinoceros Rendering in v-ray for Rhinoceros Photo editing in Adobe Photoshop CS5 Mixed material laser cut and 3D printed model
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Intent of the project: The Circle City Aquarium provides a unique visitor experience by allowing them to feel as though they are in an aquarium themselves. The building forms are inspired by aquatic shapes, colors, textures, and ordering systems, and water features that make up the site reinforce the aquarium-esque atmosphere. With its bold forms and facades, the site will be a recognizable landmark from White River State Park and downtown Indianapolis, and its location to nearby Indianapolis Zoo and other cultural museums will increase visitors to these attractions as well.
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Exhibits: Arctic, Tropical, Wetlands
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GREEN ALLEYS - ICMA
Indiana Concrete Masonry Association Competition Fort Wayne, IN
Program: Design a mixed-use development containing retail, residential, green space, and a sports history museum for the city of Fort Wayne. Incorporate the building into the city’s urban fabric and provide a place for community gathering and socialization. The competition, supported by the Indiana Concrete Masonry Association, encourages the use of concrete construction and innovation, as well as responding to local building styles, community attributes and cultural traditions. Media: 3D modeling in Rhinoceros Hand rendering in ink/colored pencil/marker Photo editing in Adobe Photoshop CS5 Mixed material laser cut model
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Intent of the Project: The concept for this design encompasses more than just the building itself. It is intended to be a part of the urban fabric that will revitalize downtown Fort Wayne. A proposed system of “green alleys”will connect downtown to parks and other districts via pedestrian pathways. With so much current surface parking, the area is a clean slate for the city to create a vibrant, exciting downtown atmosphere. This building, which includes a museum honoring Fort Wayne sports, a public marketplace and public green, and residential units, will attract people, and will turn downtown from a place to pass through into a place to travel TO. Large Business
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Intent of the Project: Byron Bay is a vibrant surf community alive with people, music, and culture. The surf life saving club reflects the colorful community in its contemporary design and amenities. Public use spaces including the restaurant and recreation room have excellent views of both the beach and the city, and the volunteers on beach watch duty have great vantage points of the swimmers and boaters. The bike and walking path connects the surf club to the network extending throughout the city and up to Byron Bay point, shaded on site by a steel trellis system of flowering bougainvillea. The combination of laid-back outdoor spaces and modern style are quintessentially Byron Bay and would fulfill the needs of the surf club and the community.
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Program: Design a new facility for the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club. In Australia, the SLSC is a volunteer organization in charge of beach safety and also provides survival training and organized watersports competitions for kids and young adults. In addition to the storage, training, and locker room spaces for the SLSC, the program also required a public component to include a restaurant and recreation room for community use. Sustainability is a key focus of the project because of both its location to the water, and the strong emphasis the Australian culture puts upon environmental protection. The building must also contain outdoor spaces for public use adjacent to the beach and public amenities including a bike path, picnic area, and rinse off and changing areas. This project was done as a team in a vertical studio while studying abroad in the Byron Bay area of Australia. Media: 3D modeling in Rhinoceros Collage rendering in Adobe Photoshop CS5 Mixed material hand crafted model
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A New Village Muncie, IN
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Program: Redevelop an underused area along the White River in Muncie, to contain areas for commercial development, mixed residential housing, and public green space. Retain some buildings from the original site and incorporate them into the new overall design. Streets should be both pedestrian and vehicle friendly, and should provide easy access to connect this development to the overall Muncie community. Explore the project in all areas including architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. This project was done in a team of four first year students. Media: Hand drafting in ink/marker on mylar
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Intent of the Project: This community is designed to unite Ball State students with the greater Muncie population. A medium density layout will encourage a walkable community and support the new commercial district. A variety of housing styles will allow this neighborhood to become mixed income and mixed class. Public transportation will provide easy mobility from the community to Ball State and other areas of Muncie. The historical style of the neighborhood creates a strong sense of place, and the density level encourages community relations. This new district will attract students and professors, as well as all classes of Muncie citizens.
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Program: The year is 2050, and the world’s oil reserves are drying up. Design a dramatic reuse for an abandoned sea-going oil rig, repurposed as a floating base for surfers and other water sports enthusiasts. Include areas for retail, recreation, staff and visitor housing, dining, fitness, storage and access. The rig may be located anywhere in the world, or function as a traveling surf station depending on the season. Design and amenities should reflect local surf culture and necessity, while acknowledging the previous purpose the rig served. The station must be completely self-sufficient and off-grid, utilizing sustainable technologies and practices for maximum efficiency. Media: 3D modeling in Rhinoceros Rendering in v-ray for Rhinoceros Photo editing in Adobe Photoshop CS5
Repurposed Oil Rig Surf Station Sydney Coast, Australia
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Intent of the Project: This surf station is designed to be a traveling base for surfers of the Sydney beaches on the east coast of Australia. With the many professional and amateur surf competitions held here year round, the rig will host a steady stream of guests and staff. The style reflects local architectural trends, but features bold forms that make the structure recognizable even from miles off-shore. The station focuses not just on surfing, but also on scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, jet skiing and all watersports, with facilities and equipment to allow guests to enjoy an array of activities. The station also features separate towers for staff and guest housing, restaurants, retail, and green space that connects the entire rig to the outside and water areas.
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Program: Design a plaza to accompany the Jasper Train Depot and to connect the Jasper Riverwalk to the downtown pedestrian boulevards. Incorporate site features including seating, an interactive ground fountain, veteran’s memorial, shaded area, flagpole area, and landscaping. The project should serve as a rest space from the walking path and provide signage welcoming motorists into the downtown area. Materials should maintain the historic look of the adjacent train depot and Jasper City Mill, but be durable and easily maintained. This project was commissioned by the Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition and is currently seeking funding through track enhancement grants to being construction in the next two years. Media: Hand drafting with ink/colored pencil Site plan & details in AutoCAD Coloring in Adobe Photoshop CS5
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Tell City Visitors & Event Center Tell City, IN
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Program: The plaza features a run-through fountain, curved amphitheater seating, a pergola for shade, and a variety of landscape areas. It utilizes a previously unused space and complements the train depot in material and function. The plaza will provide additional gathering space for train passengers as well as valuable public park space to be used during community events. With the addition of this space, ROJAC is getting one step closer to completing the redevelopment of historic downtown Jasper.
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The design of the train depot was based on historic photos of the original Tell City train depot, but the interior features many modern amenities the historic depot would not have offered. Clients hope to establish a tourism train to make regular excursions to local attractions, and the depot will serve as the embarkment point and meeting place. A large canopy provides shade and cover for benches and farmers market stands. The overall historic look of the building will complement other redevelopment projects for the area.
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Design a visitors center/train depot for the Perry County Visitors Bureau to enhance the redevelopment of the downtown riverfront area. The building should contain offices, a gift shop for local goods, a rentable meeting room for 100 persons, and a lobby/waiting area for train patrons. The plan for the site includes outdoor waiting areas, a platform for easy tourism train access, farmers market for 30-40 vendors, and ample parking. This project secured grant funding through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and will complete construction in January 2013. Floor plan & elevations in AutoCAD Rendering in 3DSMax Photo editing in Adobe Photoshop CS5
This drawing in its entirety is the explicit property of Universal Design Associates, Inc. ("Universal"). Any reproduction, whether partial or full, shall not be made without the express written consent of an authorized representative of Universal. Any re-use of this drawing on extensions of the project or on any other project without the written verification or adaptation by Universal shall be at the owner's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Universal. Any deviation in the work or omission from latest governing code requirements is not intentional and shall not alleviate contractor's responsibility to uphold said requirements. These documents were formulated in the best professional manner possible. If an error, oversight, or omission is discovered, it must be directed to the attention of Universal. Any deviation from these documents, without the written verification of Universal, shall release Universal of any liability resulting from the unauthorized deviation. Copyright 2012, Universal Design Associates, Inc.
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The practice of hand drawing and drafting has been an important part of my education and process of design. Being able to communicate through sketch graphics is a quick tool to connect with peers, clients, and the public. In professional work, where computer graphics are the norm, clients respond well to the adaptability and organic quality of hand drawings. Incorporating sketching, hand drafting, computer drafting, rendering, and writing into the design process has helped me delve into a project from all angles, creating the most well-developed design possible.
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Assorted studio & professional projects Graphite/ink/colored pencil/collage
DESIGN MEDIA - HAND DRAWING
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