ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO VOL . 2
2017
CHRISTIAN KAUFMAN
ARCHITECTURE
PORTFOLIO VOL . 2
P 1-1
2019
CHRISTIAN KAUFMAN
PREFACE 2019 This portfolio showcases my work during my schooling at Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning, & Design. I approach design by examining the environmental, cultural, and social implications of a project, particularly how my design can better the lives of people in the building and in the surrounding community. I believe that architecture has a duty to improve the lives of those who experience it and that this can only be achieved through collaboration, hard work, and innovation.
CONTENTS
ARTS DISTRICT GATEWAY CENTER
CROSSROADS CAMPGROUND
P 4-17
P 18-25
A home base for community activists and creatives where activism and artistic expression combine to fight back against gentrification.
A Co-Working / Co-Making space allows artists in a Kansas City district to work together and promote their creativity.
FLINT HILLS RETREAT CENTER
P 26-31
P 32-41
Lessons I have learned from my experience Interning in Kansas City and studying abroad in Orvieto, Italy.
A retreat center sits delicately within the Flint Hills of Kansas to reconnect patrons with nature. P 3-3
BASEHOR-LINWOOD CTE
ARTS DISTRICT GATEWAY CENTER
P 5-5
LOS ANGELES ARTS DISTRICT GATEWAY CENTER PROJECT: LOCATION: YEAR:
Offices, Classrooms, and Meeting Space The Arts District - Los Angeles, CA Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
The Arts District of Los Angeles has been experiencing a large amount of growth and re-development in the recent years. New luxury housing projects are raising rents while replacing historic buildings and creative spaces. Artists who made the district the hub of creativity that it is today are being forced out. Drawing from past areas of gentrification such as the Soho district of New York City, this project aims to provide unity to the disparate artistic groups so that they can preserve and strengthen their community.
FRAGMENTED VOICE
LOS ANGELES RIVER ARTISTS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (LARABA) (NO PERMANENT HOME) HISTORIC CULTURAL NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (HCNC) (NO PERMANENT HOME) LADAD SPACE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT GREEN ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES (ADLA)
ARTS DISTRICT GATEWAY CENTER
A variety of groups serve as activists for the district. Many of these organizations overlap in focus but contain slightly different agendas. While different views and focuses are good, they rarely work together to achieve similar objectives. This leaves the Arts District without one clear vision for future growth and development. Providing a space for community leaders to work together in shaping the future of the Arts District will allow for the development of a stronger identity and communal voice.
P 6-7
ARTS DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL LA (ADCCLA)
SOUTHERN ATRIUM FOR THE GLOBAL CAMPUS
J BL OE O L SQOM
J BL OE O L SQOM
SYMBOL OF COMMUNITY
ART-SHARE
ART-SHARE
E. 4TH PL.
E. 4TH PL.
A ED
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CENTER FOR INTERACTION
MAXIMIZING SPACE
The chosen site is a corner lot on the western border of the Arts District. Alameda Street, to the west, is a major arterial that brings a large amount of people by the Arts District every day. This makes the site a critical space for advertising the community.
Filling the site around a central space reflects the purpose of the project in bringing the community together and sends a symbolic message about district unity.
J BL OE O L SQOM
ART-SHARE E. 4TH PL.
A ED
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WELCOMING COMMUNITY
COMMUNAL FORMS
Placing openings at key points pulls people into the central plaza and creates visual interest along sight lines. Bringing the community into the central plaza allows policy-makers to interact with stakeholders that they are advocating for.
Filling each building with unique programmatic elements creates a community of buildings to reflect the purpose of the Gateway Center and unites all members of the district.
ARTS DISTRICT GATEWAY CENTER
E. 4TH PL.
P 8-9
J BL OE O L SQOM
ART-SHARE
CREATIVITY CENTER
ADVOCACY CENTER
COMMUNITY CENTER
1. Classrooms 2. Cafe / Atrium 3. Kitchen 4. Practice Rooms
5. Large Office 6. Atrium 7. Conference Room 8. Small Office
9. Exhibition Space 10. Gateway Center Offices 11. Community Kitchen 12. Community Flex Space
E. H
4T . PL
ALAMEDA ST.
FLOOR PLANS
5 7
1 6
8
2 3 4
12 9
10
11
COMMUNITY CENTER
CREATIVITY CENTER
ARTS DISTRICT GATEWAY CENTER
ADVOCACY CENTER
The three buildings communicate with each other in a similar way that they encourage interaction between their occupants. The Community Center which anchors the site, hold the offices and people that run the center. The Advocacy Center houses offices for non-profit organizations while the Creativity Center contains classroom and studio spaces for artistic study.
P 10-11
COMPLIMENTARY PROGRAMS
CONNECTING DIVERSE FUNCTIONS
Extensive Green Roof Concrete Waffle Slab
Screen Structural Grid
Perforated Corten Metal Screen Panel The Advocacy Center requires the most privacy of the three forms. Therefore, a system of sliding perforated screens over glazing make up its facade. These panels can overlap and slide past each other creating a dynamic screen that can be used to open views, increase privacy, filter sunlight, or allow it to fill the interior space. The variety of uses allows the office users to adapt the space to suit their needs and comfort while creating visual interest for the users of the central plaza.
Concrete Waffle Slab
Operable Glazing
P 12-13
ADVOCACY OFFICE ARTS DISTRICT GATEWAY CENTER
GATEWAY CENTER PLAZA
15-15 P 14-15
ARTS DISTRICT GATEWAY CENTER
ENTRANCE FROM ALAMEDA
17-17 P 14-15
ARTS DISTRICT GATEWAY CENTER
CROSSROADS CAMPGROUND
P 19-19
CROSSROADS
20’ 40’
CAMPGROUND Co-Working / Co-Making Space Crossroads District, Kansas City, MO Summer 2015
160’
W 19TH STREET
CENTRAL
PROJECT: LOCATION: YEAR:
80’
320’
CROSSROADS CAMPGROUND P 20-21
The Crossroads Campground is a Co-Working and Comaking space situated in the Crossroads District of Kansas City, Missouri. This contemporary building uses its orthogonal form and local, re-claimed brick to nestle within its context and bring a sense of belonging. This space seeks to engage the artistic and innovative community by providing them with spaces to produce products, work electronically, and network with like-minded entrepreneurs.
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
A
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
1.
The Co-Making shop spaces occupy most of the ground floor with quieter Co-Working spaces on the second level. Two service cores provide necessary inclosure for more private spaces while still providing adjacency to the public spaces. Open floor plans allow for maximum flexibility as well as adding to the long-life, loose-fit aspects of the building. This encourages occupants to organize their own work spaces as well as increasing collaboration between tenants.
C
15’
30’
C’ 3.
B
4.
B’ 5.
6.
1. Event Space 2. Event Prep Kitchen 3. Shop Workspace 4. Tech Shop Workyard 5. Welding / Sheet Metal Shop 6. Training Classroom 7. Woodshop 7.5’
2.
7. A’ 60’
120’
SECTION A-A’
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
A
SHOWCASE TALENT
10. C
11.
10.
C’
12. B
B’ 13.
8. Single / Focus Work Area 9. Large Meeting Room 10. Small Meeting Room 11. Call Booths 12. Group / Social Work Area 13. Outdoor Classroom 14. Terrace
14. A’ 7.5’
15’
30’
SECTION B-B’
60’
In order to showcase the work of the occupants, the exterior work-yard on the western side can be opened up to the street during regular business hours or during “First Fridays,” an event in the Crossroads District during which artists and shops showcase their work and products and are accompanied by music and food. This is a popular cultural event in Kansas City and provides an excellent opportunity to advertise the building and the occupant’s work.
120’
SECTION C-C’
CROSSROADS CAMPGROUND
9.
P 22-23
8.
Metal Coping Supersky Single Sloped Glass Skylight
A
Zinc Panel System Extensive Green Roof Steel Beam Manko 250-I Series Isobar Curtain Wall Triple Glazing
BRICK VENEER WALL SECTION
Brick Veneer Clad with Reclaimed Brick
B Glass Flooring Carpet over Radiant Floor
C Concrete Floor with Radiant System
Drilled Pier
Poured Concrete Floor with Radiant System Veneer Support Bracket Footing
CROSSROADS CAMPGROUND
B | 2ND FLOOR \ EXTERIOR WALL CONNECTION
Flashing Weep Hole
P 24-25
4” Brick Veneer 1-1/2” Air Gap 1-3/8” 3-Ply Fritted Glass Flooring 3” Closed Cell Rigid Insulation Veneer Anchor Air / Vapor Barrier 1/2” Exterior Sheathing 6”x6” Steel Column Spray Insulation 1/2” Gypsum Wall Board
C | BASE OF WALL \ SLAB DETAIL
LiteTop Growing Media Systemfilter Gardendrain GR30 Root Stop Rigid Insulation Concrete Fill Metal Roof Deck
A | BASE OF SKYLIGHT / EXTENSIVE GREEN ROOF
Glass with Low-E Coating Insulation for Window Adjustable Window Hinge
BASEHOR-LINWOOD CTE
P 27-27
ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP
MAIN PROJECT: Basehor-Linwood Career and Technical Education Center LOCATION: Overland Park, KS YEAR: Spring-Summer 2016
BASEHOR-LINWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COMMONS
RESPONSIBILITIES -Computer Modeling in Revit and Sketchup -Construction Documents -Design Development -Rendering Presentation Images in Revit and Photoshop
ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP - HTK P 28-29
BLHS - CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CENTER (CTE) ENTRANCE
At HTK Architects I was fortunate to work on multiple projects of varying scales and at different phases of the design process. The majority of my time was spent working on an addition to the Basehor-Linwood High School. This involved a renovation to the existing commons space and a new addition. The new addition, scheduled for completion in summer 2017 will be a Career and Technical Education Center where students can learn and practice specific skills necessary for jobs such as broadcasting, medical hospitality, and business. I was put on the project during design development and worked through the end of construction documentation. Working mostly within Revit, I refined the model and set up drawing sheets as well as produced interior renderings of the spaces.
BLHS-CTE STUDY NOOK I was included in meetings with the full project team, including contractors, MEP engineers, and building owners. This in depth focus on one project allowed me to contribute to design decisions and to truly understand the spaces and environment of the design.
BLHS-CTE “LIGHTNING LOUNGE�
P 30-31
BLHS-CTE PRESENTATION RISERS ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP - HTK
FLINT HILLS RETREAT CENTER
P 33-33
FLINT HILLS RETREAT CENTER PROJECT: LOCATION: YEAR:
Meditation & Community Retreat Near Alma, Kansas Fall 2014
The Flint Hills Retreat Center was a design submission for the 2014 Bowman Design Forum at Kansas State University. Students were tasked with the design of a retreat center situated within the Flint Hills near Alma, Kansas. This proposal embraces and engages with the tallgrass prairie landscape allowing patrons to reconnect with natural forces and realign their circadian rhythms. All while fostering interaction and community development.
P 34-35
FLINT HILLS RETREAT CENTER
NESTLED IN THE LANDSCAPE
The Retreat Center is settled softly within the side of a southern facing slope on the site. This roots the building and occupants in the context of the prairie while taking advantage of the slope for protection from northern winds and maximizing natural light and heat gain from the southern sun. Sweeping views of the prairie to the south offer a perfect backdrop for reflection and relaxation.
30’
60’
120’
240’
480’
SUPPORTING SPACES
VOLUMETRICS
The project concept is centered around public spaces for community interaction.
Spaces are placed equally around the community center to strengthen the importance of the central space.
Giving the diagram volume creates two rings. The central ring for community activities and the external ring for support.
INTEGRATION IN THE SITE
PATHS THROUGH
VIEWS OUT
The buildings are integrated with the landscape to strength connections between community and the natural context.
Paths through the building open access into the central space and out into the surrounding site.
Views out from the center reach over the surrounding buildings, giving sweeping views of surrounding context.
P 36-37
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY
FLINT HILLS RETREAT CENTER
CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAMS
COMMUNITY AT THE HEART B’ The central public space of the retreat is the community center where guests gather for meals and group activities. There are a variety of meeting spaces with open plans to suit any spatial programmatic needs.
1. Community Center 2. Haven 3. Welcome Center 4. Laundry and Service Facilities 5. Sauna and Showers
1. 5.
4. 2. B 2. A’ 3.
8’
16’
32’
64’
2. 2.
A
2.
128’
SPACES FOR COMMUNITY AND REFLECTION
The community center is the core of group activities and is therefore more open, providing a variety of flexible spaces. An oculus marks the center of the retreat, giving a feeling of unity, rest, and wholeness. In contrast, the havens, or rooms for the guests, are more enclosed, opening to the south to direct views towards the surrounding landscape. Occupants look out through a screen of overlapping columns, mimicking the tall prairie grasses. This experience offers a psychological feeling of security, ideal for meditation and reflection. FLINT HILLS RETREAT CENTER
SECTION A-A’
4’
8’
16’
32’
64’
P 38-39
SECTION B-B’
VIEW FROM HAVENS
VIEW TO SOUTH
COMMUNITY CENTER
2
P 40-41
FLINT HILLS RETREAT CENTER
CHRISTIAN KAUFMAN RESUME OVERVIEW My personal mission is to design functional and sustainable spaces that contribute to the happiness and welfare of the people and communities that occupy them. Through my academic career and personal life I have discovered the importance that social and ecological health play in the growth and vitality of cities and neighborhoods. I believe that this can only be achieved through a collective and collaborative effort combined with determination and innovation. I am passionate about my mission and am willing to work hard in order to achieve design solutions that respond to client needs and lifestyles, as well as the surrounding community and ecology.
C O N TAC T
ED U CATION
433 Aster Lane, Columbus, OH 43230
[316] 295-7321
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY College of Architecture, Planning, & Design Manhattan, Kansas 2010 - Present • Master in Architecture • Minor in Community Planning • Study Abroad - Orvieto, Italy Fall 2015
ckaufmanksu@gmail.com
/christian_kaufman
E X PER I ENC E DESIGNGROUP ARCHITECTS Project Associate | Jun 2017 – Present 515 E Main Street Columbus, OH 43215 designgroup.us.com • • •
Focused project development within healthcare industry, covering all phases of the design and construction process. Technical support for Revit Architecture including file management and distribution. Served in assisting roles to project architects in architect/client relations.
HTK ARCHITECTS Architectural Intern | Jan 2016 – Aug 2016 9300 W 110th - Suite 150 Overland Park, KS 66210 htkarchitects.net
PROF IC I ENC I E S
AC H I E V EM EN TS
AutoCAD Revit Adobe Suite (ai, ps, id) Rhino 5.0 Sketchup Ecotect V-Ray Microsoft Office Grasshopper
LEED Green Associate Charles Height Scholarship Eagle Scout
CHRISTIAN KAUFMAN - RESUME
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Broad experience in all aspects of the project process from early design and bidding to construction documentation and administration. Presentation renderings for clients and visualization of final delivered project. Experience with Architect / Client relations and Architect / Contractor relations Focused Experience with construction documentation and sheet layouts
P 42-43
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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO VOL . 2 CHRISTIAN KAUFMAN
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