CARLI M. WERTHMANN 2892 St. Rt. 235 Xenia, OH 45385 (937) 245-2296 werthmcm@mail.uc.edu
Bachelors of Science in Interior Design Student seeking a Co-op
ACADEMICS University of Cincinnati
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Bachelor of Science in Interior Design 2014 GPA: 3.58/4.0, Dean’s List
Bellbrook High School
Bellbrook, Ohio
Class of 2009 GPA: 3.67/4.0
WORK EXPERIENCE Chicago, IL
June-August 2012
* Worked as part of a design team on a sizeable hospitality project. Built and rendered models using Autodesk Revit and Rhinoceros for numerous design proposals. Utilized Adobe Photoshop and Autodesk Revit to produce realistic renderings. Aided in the completion of construction document sets in Autocad. Co-op one quarter, total of three months. Fort Myers, FL
March-December 2011
* Was an integral member in small store design team; Designed store
layouts according to Chicos company standards and local building codes; Saw projects from schematic design to construction; Was a contact for tenant coordinators and consultants. Co-op two quarters, total of six months.
Independent Artist
Dayton, OH
April 2010- Present
** Licensed vendor and self-employed artist; Painter of various reclaimed media, such as windows and shutters; Sold at Inlight Studio, Beans ‘n Cream Coffee, Second Saturday Street Fair.
Tavernier’s Salon
Beavercreek, OH
September 2007- June 2008
Primary mediator between client and stylist; Scheduled appointments and handled money.
HONORS and INVOLVEMENT One of six chosen in class for Study Abroad Program in Paris, France in fall 2012 Thomas A. Persons Scholarship Recipient University of Cincinnati Dean’s List seven quarters Bellbrook High School Award of Merit National Honor Society Member Bellbrook Highschool Honors Diploma Honor Roll four years Students for Ecological Design (SED) International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Voices of America (VOA) Camp Dovetail Volunteer (2 years) Habitat for Humanity SPCA Volunteer
SKILLS Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012, AutoCAD 2012, Adobe Creative Suite 4, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Google Sketchup Pro, Rhinoceros, Ecotect Environmental Analysis, Microsoft Office Products
*References available upon request. **Sample artwork available upon request
PERSONAL WORK
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HOSPITALITY STUDIO
Concept: Create a live-in artist space in Leh, India which frees the dissident
artist from their oppressive, inhibitive environment
Strategy: Provide a simplistic dwellng which is able to be manipulated by the
inhabitant for ultimate artistic freedom
Outcome: Allow artist the opportunity to openly express themselves as
individuals and as a movement without negative reprecussion
“We are living in a society which freedom of speech is not allowed.� -Ai Wei Wei
THE DISSIDENT ARIST The community space would serve not only as a place of artistic collaboration, but also as a gallery for all artists who have come to work in the past. This will give the current artists an opportunity to learn from those who have come before them, furthering the sense of fellowship and community.
DECONSTRUCTING THE MODULE
After conducting extensive research and developing a profile for my user group, I allowed their underlying
philosophy to inform the overall form, as well as the details. These artists are striving to implement change in societal tradition in order to reform and improve the societies in which they live. I took this cue to begin looking at the definition of a ‘module’ in it’s purest, most tradional form. I then began to shift the six planes of the module, using the resultant positive/negative relationships to enhance both form and function for the user.
In furthering the idea of creating a manipulatable environment for these artists, I found that fixed views of the town and landscape beyond would not be suitable. Instead, I created a wall system comprised off varying blocks, differing in both size and material. These blocks are moveable on a simple track system and allow the inhabitant to alter their view based on preference or activity. This in turn serves as a metaphor, allowing each artist to develop their own point of view. While the view out is made to be altered, it is limited and purposefully does not give way to the entirity of the landscape.
In contrast to the limited, manipulated view of the individual artist module, the community collaboration space has a vast view of the surrounding mountain range. Metaphorically speaking, the artists will learn from one another in working alongside their fellow artists. and gain a more vast, well-rounded perspective of society and its context.
concept:
Emulate the writing process through the establishment of visual progression
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Establish a gradient through hierarchy with the manipulation of three modules as well as create a constant to connect them together
outcome: A series of interconnected spaces; though each is different in nature, there is a clear relationship and succession between the spaces
LITERARYIMMERSION CENTER STUDIO
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The initial inspiration to work with progression was derived from various site studies performed to explore the wind patterns through the site. The form of the building articulates the dominant wind pattern found from this research.
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PRIVATE Meeting rooms and author living spaces
CIRCULATION PUBLIC Library and computer lab
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One first enters the center module with the choice of progressing up to the private spaces or down to the semipublic module by utlilizing the ramping systems between each module.. Regulating strip windows and a uniform circulation strategy create a constant through the three modules.
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SEMI-PUBLIC Film viewing area and reading area
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The relationship between the three modules is illustrated in this axonometric drawing. To the left, visitors utiitize the reading room and film viewing area.
Objective Create an identity for a concert venue owned by a young and innovative non-profit organization within a historically significant sanctuary.
Concept: A juxtaposition of existing compression with imposed tension in order to create a visual dialog between the old and the new.
Outcome: A reinterpretation and simplification of the classical language within the existing space.
The Sanctuary is a local adaptive reuse project involving the preservation of a historically significant church in downtown Cincinnati. The program for the Freeman Church includes the combination of a concert venue, a casual restaurant, and a non-proft music school of underpriviledged children. My objective was to embody the nature of the existing architecture, as well as it’s new function by reinterpreting the classical elements. One way I achieve this is through the reinterpretation of the original stained glass windows through colored acrylic benches that serve a dual funciton as a suspended installation, allowing light to pass through them, casting brilliant colors onto the whitewashed existing shell.
Objective A dining experience that facilitates community interaction, attracting those around to engage in the organization’s activities.
Concept: To create a striking visual form which acts as a gesture to pull people in from the sidewalk.
Outcome: An undulating ceiling structure which moves from inside the restaurant into the courtyard, extending a grand gesture to the community.
MCAPLIN LOFTS RESIDENTIAL STUDIO Concept: Create a dramatic imposition on the existing shell in order to break
the rigidity of the space
Strategy: Establish spatial separation with the penetration of an opposing form and material
Outcome: Employ a living dialog between the original longitudinal form and
the imposed spaces, blurring the line by creating a material gradient.
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series of spaces are created with the dramatic imposition of curvilinear forms; The impact of the imposing form is articulated with the ‘spilling’ of the A
material onto that of the original. Instead of solid, imobline walls, spaces such as the guest bedroom and office have
retractable screens with a rolling tambour system in order to give the inhabitant the option to gain privacy or to allow the space to interact with the rest of the apartment.
ALLSAINTS SPITALFIELDS CORPORATE STUDIO Strategy:
Create a series of interrelated collaborative work spaces for a creative retail design firm
Concept: To create a visual ‘thread‘ between the indivual work stations and the collaborative design areas
Outcome: A cohesive work environment with a dialog between programmaticly different work spaces
Sample views are highlighted in order to show the significance of each view given from different vantage points. As one initially progresses through the traditional work space, one will attain no view of the adjacent collaboration spaces. When walking back in the opposite direction, the inhabitant will then experience the collaborative environment through a series of strategically selected views to the other side. The view to the right illustrates the initial view of the tradional work environment., as well as the wall concealing the opposite area from this vantage point.
The view to the left shows the same space shown as on the previous spread from the oppsite end. The strategically placed breaks in the curvalinear wall now reveal the adjacent spaces meant for creative collaboration. Below, controlled views are illustrated with a simple diagram. It is apparent that the existing building form lends itself to the strategy employed to both hide and present views. The building is broken up in order to serve different programatic functions in a cohesive and interrelated way.
Working with several designers at Gary Lee Partners, I was given the opportunity to work on a hospitality project for the Chicago Club. During the schematic design development, I was given the task of modeling various canopy design iterations using Autocad Revit and Rhinoceros. This experience allowed me to sharpen my three dimensional modeling skills, as well as strengthen my ability to render in Photoshop CS5.
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WALL LEGEND
EXISTING WALL
GROSS AREA (CALCULATED)
3,671 sf.
GROSS SALES
2,711 sf.(77%)
GROSS NON-SALES PRELIMINARY FORWARD SALES
858 sf.(23%)
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Working at Chico’s FAS, I was given the opportunity to work with a small team of store designers, directly under
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the Brand Director of Store Design for both Chico’s and White House Black Market boutiques. During this time, I was given the responsibility of designing several stores for both brands. I was responsible for carrying each project from the beginning of schematic design to finalizing and sending out construction documents. Each store was designed in accordance to a set of tentant requirements specific to each boutique and shopping center. I attended all interdisciplinary design meetings and was responsible for bringing a number of designs to the table each time.
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Carli Werthmann Please contact me at werthmcm@mail.uc.edu