Graduate Portfolio (In Progress)

Beau Beashore Portfolio

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beau beashore beau21@ku.edu www.issuu.com/beaubeashore

kansas city monarch institute

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field station residences

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tessellate coral wall

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downtown wellness center

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kansas city monarch institute kansas city, mo fall 2012

The project consists of a proposal for an urban architectural development located at the entrance of the greater city. The positioning of the site allows for long lines of sight, and potential direct public interaction at the street level.

As the most interactive of butterflies exist along the edges of their habitat, so too will the building be designed in the spirit of this division. Viewing the surrounding site as a collection of solid, earthy buildings, the building exists as an extension of its solid surroundings, while proving a protected edge enclosure draped in a structure inspired by the butterfly wing.

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exterior wall (R-59) and intensive green roof details

triple pane windows and ICF floor slab (R-34) details

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above: tiered entrance and seating left: southwest corner: enclosed butterfly vivarium

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field station residences lawrence, ks summer 2012

A design inspired by the client’s balance of both a rugged naturalist paired with an interest in advanced technological learning, the Field Station Residence is arranged in the spirit of this duality.

Designed as a long-term residence, the home is separated into public and private wings. While the public wing is designed as a flexible space with minimal obstructions, the private wing is designed as a flexible space with partition walls allowing the occupant to rearrange the space at any time to suit their needs.

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tessellate coral wall st. croix, u.s. virgin islands spring 2012

Designed as an assembly for an existing building, the panel is inspired by the living coral of the reefs that surround the site.

At a microscopic level, living coral is formed of a series of layers of coral polyps, each with varying aperture dimensions. The installation, as part of a community welcome center and aquarium, serves as an interactive representation of the site with the ability to simulate the breathing coral through individual wall panels driven by a concealed linear actuator motor driving the motion to create a truly living wall.

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light reflectance

visibility

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video captures from assembly video (link on opposite page)

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full video available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPvmuuWu6vI

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downtown wellness center lawrence, ks fall 2011

In the designing of the building, two design elements were privileged – a building language respectful of the historical district which the building is situated, and a desire for off-street community space.

The building is organized allowing street level public access, both in the building as well as outside the building with a groundlevel courtyard pushed back from the street. As the occupant moves vertically through the space, the program becomes increasingly private with privileged views designed to take advantage of the long horizons surrounding the site.

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top left (clockwise): ancillary spaces, garden spaces, horizontal circulation, vertical circulation, service area, mind and body spaces

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Beau Beashore

beau21@ku.edu (913) 406.3073

M. Arch., University of Kansas

4008 North 126th Street Kansas City, KS 66109

Education

Skills

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Masters of Architecture

Aug.2007 - May.2014

- Macintosh - Windows - Rendering

2014

- Drafting

Cumulative GPA - 3.72

- Model making Bachelor of Arts in Architecture

- Sketching

2011

Cumulative GPA - 2.71

Work Experience

University of Kansas

Software

Lawrence, KS

Aug.2012 - present

- Photoshop - InDesign

Computer Lab Software Assistant

- Illustrator

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Provide in-lab software assistance to students

- Revit

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Help with large format printing

- AutoCAD

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Adding money to student’s printing accounts

- Sketchup - Vectorworks - 3ds Max

Nebraska Furniture Mart

Kansas City, KS

May.2008 - present

- Macintosh - Windows

Customer Pickup Dock Specialist -

Confirm orders with customer before loading product into their vehicle

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Work with other departments to locate product throughout warehouse

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Accompany customer onto store floor to locate desired product for purchase

Cabelas Outfitters

Kansas City, KS

May.2006 - Aug.2008

Sales Associate -

Assist customers in finding desired products throughout store

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Answer questions or demonstrate products for customers

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Stock displays with desired product before store opening

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