Brett Shifflett
As a first generation college student, I have been blessed with the opportunity to pursue my Bachelor of Science in architecture at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. As a kid, I grew up with a number of friends and family members involved in the field of construction, this led to my intense interest involved with the creating of living spaces and understanding design. I have worked for a local contractor in Virginia, Mid-Atlantic Home Improvement, on a number of small and large scale projects as well as a previous architectural internship with Overland Partners in San Antonio, Texas where I was able to further test and enhance my skills as a designer. I hope to take the skills I have learned from all of my past experiences and education and apply them to all of my future work. I am constantly looking for new opportunities to strengthen my skills and test my knowledge. I am extremely grateful to pursue a career in a field I love and intend to show this through my portfolio. Here I have compiled a number of projects from design studios, structural design and professional experiences which proved to be successful and worthy of note.
Brett Shifflett education shifflett.b@husky.neu.edu Northeastern University +34 604 308 640 Candidate for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture Permanent Address Recipient of the prestigious Torch Scholarship 34 Montview Drive IE University Ruckersville, Virginia 22968 Continued architectural studies through an exchange program at Current Address Northeastern University Calle Serafin 6, Humboldt University 40001 Segovia, Spain Continued architectural studies through an exchange program at Northeastern University
skills Digital
Piedmont Virginia Community College General Studies courses for college preparation
Virginia Tech Architecture and Design Camp Privileged to work with a number of experienced designers to further explore the fundamental elements of architecture
Windows OS AutoCAD Sketch Up Podium Microsoft Office Suite Windows Movie Maker Adobe CS6: Illustrator Photoshop InDesign
University of Virginia Conducted studies in both the Engineering and Technology fields
TORCH Scholar Program
Segovia, Spain
Competed with five hundred fellow scholars around the country for one of ten coveted slots for Northeastern’s comprehensive TORCH scholarship; a scholarship awarding full tuition, paid housing, meals, and supplies for the entirety of my undergraduate education.
07.2013-05.2018
09.2016-12.2016
Berlin, Germany
Mid-Atlantic Home Improvement LLC Employee Returned to previous projects to see final stages of construction of residential home and assisted in constructing a large, new garage structure in central Virginia.
Overland Partners Architects Model-making Drafting
Language
Worked on a range of projects; from campus planning for Baylor University to a number of high end residential homes in northern Texas. Practiced 3D modeling and graphical presentations for eight projects.
Mid-Atlantic Home Improvement LLC Employee Multiple projects including small renovations, remodeling a 19th century home, and framing a 6,000 sq ft home. The time here allowed for classroom knowledge and experience to be applied with real world applications
Habitat for Humanity An active volunteer with both the Massachusetts and Virginia communities. Volunteered with a number of experienced construction managers as well as architects in helping to give back to the surrounding communities.
The first TORCH scholar to ever pursue a Bachelor of Science in Architecture at Northeastern.
08.2015-12.2015
Charlottesville, VA
Preformed as the main speaker on behalf of the TORCH scholar program at multiple events for donors, fellow scholars, and Northeastern faculty
08.2011-06.2013
Business Blacksburg, VA 06.2012-07.2012
Top three participant and regional contestant for proficiency in computer applications for the Future Business Leaders of America.
Community Charlottesville, VA 08.2011-06.2012
relevant experience
Analogue
English Spanish Portuguese German
leadership Boston, MA
Contributed over one hundred hours of community service, every year since 2009 Part of the founding board for the NEU Habitat for Humanity chapter
Richmond, VA 07.2016-08.2016
San Antonio, TX 01.2016-06.2016
Richmond, VA 06.2015-08.2015
San Antonio, TX Boston, MA Charlottesville, VA 10.2011-11.2016
VMDO Architects Intern
Charlottesville, VA
Shadowed head architects at VMDO, attended conference calls, visited two constructions sites as well as a construction meeting.
08.2012-06.2013
Participated in LEAD, Linking Education and Diversity, a program that allowed me to provide support for graduating high school students working to become first generation college students while applying to their future colleges
Contents design studios Boston Understanding Design Pool to Sky Slots and Stacks Behi Beh iind d th thee SScenes cee es cen Behind
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Understanding Design Looking at well known buildings like Farnsworth, Wolf House and Villa Muller, we were asked to replicate their designs and analyze how they work. After understanding their design and being given a conceptual site, a design was developed using a free plan system. Half way through the project we were paired with our neighbors to combine our sites and share a common amenity such as a swimming pool. Finalizing a dual site, the buildings were to compliment the other and effectively implement the shared program.
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Pool to Sky Focusing on a very complex site, this sports complex looks to introduce a new facility with access to three different swimming areas, including an Olympic sized swimming area placed on the third floor. This pool is used to open to the sky with an entirely glass ceiling giving way to a beautiful, serene atmosphere for all users. With the diving pool outside and the exercise pool below, the building is divided into a public and private sector allowing for spaces to be separated and differentiate their uses.
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Slots and Stacks Introducing a library as a thin slot between two existing structures in the Chinatown district, this design uses the division of spaces and their lighting to help direct design choices and spaces. All public spaces were pushed to the more public facade, in turn pushing the stacks to the more private sector of the building. In section, it is to be understood how light is used to invite people to use all public amenities paired with a single window angled in direct view of the Jan Hancock tower.
Open Music Studio
Closed Theater Studio
Changing Rooms
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Behind the Scenes A new approach to the theater, this design disregards the practice of keeping the theater as a single component and is instead, broken into two. Proposing a dual stage, the performers would be facing an audience from the interior and exterior; green seating allowing for a wide range of plays for both a private and public audience. However, instead of hiding the backstage, they are seen climbing through the glass box directly adjacent to the main stage, thus allowing for the audience to see the magic behind the scenes.
Growing Berlin Introducing an organic form into a very hard environment allowed for a lot of unique and interesting opportunities for my studio in Berlin. Mixing residential apartments with gardening programs, this design looks at bringing nature into the spaces. Using a curved facade system, the greenhouses receive an ample amount of sunlight slowly shifting into smaller less drastic double height terraces for all apartments as well as a circular staircase in the center dividing the two sections and preserving a preexisting tree on site.
Favelas 2.0 Focusing on social housing and needs, this project looks at giving shape and definition to the Brazilian favelas. As Brazil stands now, the favelas are to simply be demolished and relocated, but when in Brazil you understand the favelas add to the beauty and character to the country, can simply need direction not demolition. With a focus on sustainable modular units, this new building system and provide housing, education, recreation and create a whole new look for the Brazilian community scheduled for destruction.
structural design
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SoWa Market A well known farmers market in Boston, the SoWa market, this structure looks to provide a completely open space for users. A very large and simplistic approach, introduces a suspended steel platform over head. With thick concrete columns on one side, stabilized deep underground, the platform is attached to the columns and suspended from steel cables above. Winning most impressive structure for our year, this floating platform would be a simplistic, but interesting approach for the SoWa design.
Watchtower Coming to understand balloon frame systems, the watchtower project is constructed to only represent the wooden framing necessary for construction. With less emphasis on design, this project was meant to be strictly structural. However, with very strict square footage limits and the ground floor giving way to a single staircase, the design is focused on obtaining the maximum amount of viewing space possible on the second floor. This allowed for a complete circuit around the stair, allowing for clear views in all directions.
Dragon Rapeux Another structural project, this wall section was focused solely on the use of a CMU block. With precise and intricate placement, theses square units are used to give a curved and waving wall system. In addition to the physical look, these seemingly solid units are stacked to allow for air and light to freely move from each side of the system which, in turn leads to the need for a waterproofing layer of columns and glass on the interior allowing for a complete, working system.
professional experience
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Ridgely Project A housing project in northern Dallas, TX, the Ridgely family began constructing their dream home as well as the design process for a large 40 car garage/showroom and guest house. Working under Overland Partners in San Antonio, I was able to aid in the design process as well as experience the process of having the project being built. Responsible for the 3D model and the majority of client presentations, I felt very much involved with this project. I was highly respected for my work and ideas even as a young designer.
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CONDITIONED AREA 2,202 SF UNCONITIONED AREA 585 SF
UNCONITIONED AREA 1,047 SF
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Madison Residence Having the unique experience of working for a local contractor in Virginia, I had the opportunity to working on a family residence from start up to move in day. A truly eye opening experience into the world of construction that we, as designers, rely so heavily upon, it was great to go and see what it is like to be on the other end of the design process and analyze how the designs really come together. This sequence of photos allows you to walk through the process I got to experience over my two summers of work.
Brett Shifflett shifflett2016@outlook.com