CHARLIE LAUBERTH [DESIGN PORTFOLIO]
CHARLIE A. LAUBERTH 314-620-0356 C407L645@KU.edu 530 N Holmes Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63122 1341 Ohio Street Lawrence, KS 66044
COLLECTIVE WORKS CURRICULUM VITAE URBAN TRANSIT CULTURAL CENTER MOBILE PROTOTYPE PUBLIC LIBRARY BENT MATERIALS WORKS ABROAD
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Development around the KC Streetcar [Fall 2015]
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Crossroads District Cultural Center [Fall 2014]
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KCUR Community Engagement Tool [Spring 2015]
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Lawrence Public Library [Spring 2014]
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Plywood and Masonite Prototype [Fall 2015]
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Photography [Summer 2015]
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Drawing [Summer 2015]
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CURRICULUMVITAE [WORK EXPERIENCE]
[EDUCATION]
RIO SYRUP COMPANY, INC. Saint Louis, MO
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Warehouse Manager Summers 2013, 2014, 2015 Responsible for organization of the warehouse, including compiling and packaging large orders to be shipped throughout North America Acted as a communication bridge between business officers and shipping services
Master of Architecture candidate 3.49 GPA 4th year student in 5 year master’s program 8th semester of design studio Minor in Business Certificate in Leadership Studies Study abroad summer 2015 in Germany, Italy, Czech Republic Graduation expected May, 2017
THE CAVE NIGHTCLUB Lawrence, KS
Master of Construction Management candidate Course work to be started in Spring 2016 semester Will work on both master’s degrees in tandem Graduation expected December, 2017
Guest Relations February to May 2014 Responsible for determining that guest of are age, dressed appropriately, and following the code of conduct Acted as a liaison between customers and management
[SKILLS]
Busser and Food Runner Summer 2012 Bussed dishes, prepared tables, and served meals to customers
Design Thinking Leadership Time Management Communication Teamwork Sketching Woodcraft Model Building Furniture Design Laser Cutting
[SOFTWARE]
[ACTIVITIES/HONORS]
Autodesk Revit Autodesk AutoCAD Sketchup Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Microsoft Office Suite Rhinoceros 3D (limited) Grasshopper 3D (limited)
Kappa Sigma Fraternity Recruitment Chairman Homecoming Chairman Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Assistant Scoutmaster American Institute of Architecture Students AIA Saint Louis Ken Wischmeyer Scholarship University of Kansas Traditions Scholarship Academic Honor Role for Fall 2015
CARDWELL’S AT THE PLAZA Saint Louis, MO
[REFERENCES] Nils Gore
Associate Professor, University of Kansas
NGore@KU.edu
Roberto Castillo
Lecturer, University of Kansas
RCastillo@KU.edu
Bill Tomber
Director of Operations, Rio Syrup Company, Inc.
Billy@RioSyrup.com
URBAN TRANSIT
[Reconciliation Through Redirection: A Mixed Use Development in an Urban Design Context] A new streetcar running down Main Street in Kansas City, MO is to open in 2016. This studio was centered around the new transit system and new developments that will occur along the corridor. Kansas City is one of the most auto-centric cities in the country and the new streetcar was sought out in order to promote public transportation, following the lead of other cities such as Seattle and Portland. The first 2/3 of the semester were focused on urban design; therefore, each student created a master plan for the Crossroads District along Main Street. My main concept was to redirect traffic down adjacent Walnut Street in order to create two one-way streets through the district. I also created an incentive package for future developers to give land back to the community. Basically, the more land given back through setbacks, step-backs, and alleyways, the higher a developer could build. The final month of the semester was dedicated to designing a 300,000 square foot development in the corridor. I chose a site located on Main Street between 16th Street and 17th Street. My goals for the development included: Reclaim auto-centric sections of the street and return them to the pedestrian. Revive interior alley conditions to promote miniature blocks within the development site Integrate step-backs and setbacks in order to respect historic buildings and preserve the human scale The final design is driven from a Grasshopper script model that studies the effects of the traffic redirection on development size and traffic velocity. The three buildings in the development all have commercial, office, and residential space; and all have walkable alley ways between them. The most unique aspect of the design is an [S] shaped flex space that meanders throughout the site and responds to the new flow of traffic.
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Existing circulation conditions
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Traffic redirection plan
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A parametric model showing how redirection affects traffic velocity [vertical] and new development [horizontal]
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New east-west paths respond to the change in direction which propose new zones of opportunity
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This series of models describes the evolution of the design. The final graphic shows how the flex zone fits among the 3 buildings in the development. It also shows the programmatic division of commercial, office, and residential space.
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Reclaiming a shared street
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Revived interior alley condition
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Development Infill
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Flex space interior
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The Cross Roads District located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, is an eclectic community inhabited by young artists, musicians, and local business owners. The once industrial zone has been reclaimed as an up-and-coming art district for the metropolitan neighborhood. The district is known for a monthly event called First Fridays in which all of the local businesses and studios open their doors and let visitors experience all the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Crossroads. This proposed Cultural Center will serve as a community meeting place featuring a 400 person auditorium for local performances and displays. The Zhoushi Cultural Center in Jiangsu, China was used as a precedent for the geometrical massing of the proposed center. The programmatic scheme of the building is broken up into three main zones:
CULTURAL CENTER
[A Hub for Community Involvement and Entertainment in the Crossroads District]
the auditorium and its supporting spaces, a dividing interior street acting as a lobby, and the community spaces including a cafe, a bookstore, and a multipurpose space. The East Harlem School in New York was used a precedent for the exterior face of this building. It is cladded using a Trespa Wood Panel system made with wood fibers and resins to create a long-lasting, color-stable exterior. The interior wall assembly consists of a double-paned insulated glass curtain wall system. This system promotes natural daylight while still insulating the building. This building also utilizes stack ventilation to naturally cool the building. The auditorium features an acoustic shell that distributes sound evenly throughout the performance hall.
1. 20 Space Parking Garage 2. Mechanical 3. Storage 4. Parking Ramp
1. 400 Seat A 2. Interior Stre 3. Bookstore 4. Cafe 5. Offices 6. Kitchenett 7. Conferenc 8. Dressing R 9. Storage 10. Parking R
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Level 1 Plan
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Program Scheme
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3. Auditorium and supporting spaces
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Acoustic Distribution
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Interior street
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Lecture hall
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Plywood Roof Sheathing with Aluminum Cladding 3” Concrete on Steel Decking Exterior Aluminum Flashing 1’ Deep Steel Web Joists
Aluminum Track for Panel System
3” Concrete on Steel Decking Wood Flooring System Trespa Panel System 1’ Deep Steel Beam Aluminum Framing for Curtain Wall System
Interior Aluminum Flashing
Double Paned Insulated Glass
Garage Ventilation 1-Way Precast Concrete System
Concrete Column Embedded with Steel Beam
1’ Thick Concrete
PVC Drain Concrete Footing
MOBILE PROTOTYPE
[A Modular Community Engagement Tool to be Deployed in Kansas City] KCUR-FM, the Kansas City NPR affiliate, invited architecture students from the University of Kansas to collaborate with them in developing a flexible and mobile platform from which they could more readily engage local-area residents in situ, while also conveying the brand of KCUR’s programing. The studio initially divided up into four teams to meet with KCUR in a two-hour design charrette in KCUR’s offices where they explored and documented the experiential needs of the proposed project’s end-users, and from that rapidly prototyped design concepts for immediate feedback with the client. Further iteration occurred with Kansas City design/build firms; personally I visited Second Life Studios. Each team met with the firm to refine their initial concepts and project narrative. Equipped with professional insight into the process of developing a project for an actual client, each student team developed scale mock-ups and cost estimations for the scheme along with renderings and a presentation to present to the client. My team’s concept involved a collapsible wall system that could be utilized in multiple iterations. Our main goals were to achieve mobility, modularity, and cost efficiency. Although our concept was not chosen to create, we presented diagrams, renderings, and a full-scale mock-up to our client.
Group Proposal
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Modular Capability
Collapsed Wall for Storage and Movement
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Panel Assembly
Mobility Concept
Expanded Wall for Modular Use
Experiential Rendering
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The studio then collaborated as a unit to refine the two selected schemes—the A-frame concept and lightweight box concept—in order for them to work in tandem. Lightweight aluminum extrusions were included in the design to allow for mobility and durability, while Baltic birch plywood panels were incorporated to convey a refined natural aesthetic. Students developed additional mock-ups that included backlighting acrylic panels etched on a CNC router with KCUR-branded graphics and maps of Kansas City, a lightweight overhead canopy system to provide shade, and acoustic tabletop boxes designed to passively project sound from mobile electronics. Conceived as an extension of KCUR’s storytelling capacity, the prototype’s intent is to support new and innovative forms of journalism that takes a [boots-on-the-ground] approach to reporting on issues that affect our communities today. The future impact of the prototype with therefore continue to evolve as new events and opportunities for KCUR to engage the community arise. For the studio, this process of participatory design/build exercises coupled with rapid prototyping and client interaction has allowed for the students to foster collaborative environments while exposing them to real world design challenges. Deployment Possibility 1
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Deployment Possibility 2
Stacked Boxes
Illuminated Boxes
Deployment Possibility 3
Broken-Down Material
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
[A Public Library Located Downtown to Serve the Community of Lawrence] The goal of the assignment was to create a new public library for Lawrence, Kansas. The location is situated between the historic Eldridge Hotel and the 715 Restaurant on the corner of Massachusetts Street and 7th Street in Downtown Lawrence. Requirements for the project include aligning the facade to maintain the existing urban wall, designing a public access route connecting Massachusetts Street to the alley behind the new library, and implementing natural daylighting. Le Corbusier’s Villa en Cartago was used as precedent for the overall scheme of the building. His use of alternating mezzanine floors creates taller spaces within the building. This also helps to promote the use of natural ventilation through the house and the proposed library. The driving concept behind the design of the library is the creation of double-height spaces to accent the four main elements of the building program. These four spaces are the public access route, the exhibition gallery, the children’s reading room, and the adult reading room. An interior light shaft also is used as a passive system for both daylighting and stack ventilation.
Programmatic Scheme
Natural Ventilation
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East Elevation
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West Elevation
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BENT MATERIALS
[A Material Investigation of Bent Plywood Translated to a Prototyped Artifact] The aspect of bending wood that I was interested in exploring was the connection of multiple bent elements. I wanted to create a seamless, yet structurally sound technique of joining different shapes of the same material. I attempted to do so with both bending birch plywood and Masonite. I drew inspiration for my final artifact from the work of Alvar Aalto. He created a series of furniture that I was able to see in person at an architectural exhibit in Munich. I conducted a series of test experiments to try to create a process to join multiple bent elements together. The end process utilized a fingerjoint system achieved by overlaying plies at different intervals. I used a vacuum bag and CNC routed forms to create the experimental and final objects. The final artifact was a [napping chair] made from a bent Masonite seat and legs of Baltic bending plywood.
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SELECTED WORKS
[Photography]
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SELECTED WORKS [Drawing]
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THANK YOU [CHARLIE LAUBERTH]