Claire Rothstein Portfolio | Compilation of Work
"...the importance of self respect and the empowerment achieved by having a happy medium between reality and a blissful state of positivity." - my personal mantra
Front Cover Image: "Jigsaw Women", Marker & Pencil. Inside Cover & Table of Contents Images: "Basics Exposed", Colored Pencil & Marker.
Table of Contents Urban Development..............1-2 Architecture Theory............3-4 Form & Function................5-6 Structure & Detail.............7-8 3 Dimensional design...........9 Drawings.......................10-15 Black & White Photography......16-17 Digital Photography............18-19 Travel Sketches & Paintings....20 Professional Work..............21-24 Curriculum Vitae...............25-26
3 Dimensional Work...
POD
Housing Development
sustainability through community dynamic...
56 Acres in the Lehigh Valley (Pennsylvania) combining various residential and commercial building types to create an environment focused on the term "community." It is through the shared ideologies of the inhabitants that sustainable living can be achieved. Ideally speaking, the residents of the POD community would go through an interview process to establish such a dynamic.
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Spring 2009
An attempt to blend the Pennsylvania suburban desires of a car and a singlefamily home with environmentally conscious living; driving roads and pedestrian-only streets were intertwined. PODs were designed in an interlocking mesh to add variety and character to the layout.
The POD concept is a unit of 6 row houses with which the front of the homes facing a shared garden area, recycling center, and bike path; while the garage door is on the back, towards the street. The center of the POD becomes the heart of the micro-community within the 6 homes. The entire development is planned around its own city-center which includes park areas, water-front restaurants and shops, and a farmer's market. Renderings Created on RevitArchitecture 2009 Model: Stained & Painted Bass Wood & Illustration Board
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Solitude & Fortification a more theoretical approach... A free-form shape was created by imprinting a random object (the plastic casing of compressed charcoal) into a 3x3 clay block. Two-dimensional studies of line created by the imprint were conducted with pencil-on-mylar (left). A three-dimensional extrusion of those same lines was designed by adhering to the following guidelines: - Block must be elevated. - Each construction made must stay true to the guides created by the line-extension studies. - Aesthetics take priority over function. Movement and mechanism was then incorporated to design a second 3-dimensional study.
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Movement of 2nd Model
Fall 2008
Thirdly, a developmental drawing method was used to design a functional structure/machine. The drawing resulted in a 5 ft. scroll with the intent of mimicking the design methods of Leonardo da Vinci. After extensive study the project took the direction towards an environment ideal for a solitary and independent existence.
Finally, the last model was built by hand, at an increased scale of 1 inch equaling 1 foot, resulting in a fully functioning, 6-ft. long, and 3-ft. tall, moving structure.
Drawings: Pencil on Mylar Model 1: Bass Wood, Glue, Clay-Block Model 2: Bass Wood, Glue, Mylar, Nails Model 3: Bass Wood, Glue, Screws, Nails, Plexi-Glass, Metal Flashing, Wire Mesh
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Spring 2008
Calder Museum designing for a great artist... A museum designed to house the works of the sculptor, Alexander Calder. The intent of this museum was to contain mostly Calder's mobile sculptures that he is most famous for, especially at the end of his career. Thus, in order to display these almost 'creature-like' moving art pieces, high ceiling galleries were created.
5 galleries are in series for the 5 segments of his career as an artist.
Model: Illustration Board, Plexi-Glass, Bass Wood
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Spring 2009
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Cabin in the Woods
designing to inspire an artist... A small house in the middle of the Pocono Woods of Pennsylvania created for an environmentally conscious artist looking for a silent sanctuary. Since the home would only be used a few weeks at a time, only the basic necessities were included. Surrounded by a thick forest, even with floor-to-ceiling glass, ample privacy can be achieved.
The design process began with a series of sketches (top left) which resulted in a full scale practice model (below).
To take advantage of the strongest sun, the entire northern face of the cabin is equipped with solar cell embedded glass.
Final Model: Stained Bass Wood, Plexi-Glass, Illustration Board, Copper Sheets Study Model: Bass Wood, Plexi-Glass, Illustration Board, Metal Flashing Sketches: Pencil, Marker, Colored Pencil
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Fall 2008
Ganvié Dwelling Study learning through history... A study of the cultural significance and structural design of pile dwellings on Lake Nokwé, located on the southern coast of Ganvié, Benin; an entire community that revolves around the fishing industry.
Plan
The model was built in the same method that it is built in reality, tying individual sticks together as the base structure and using hay and other organic material as insulation.
Elevation
Group Project with Carey Moran Model: Collected Sticks, Strings, Hay Drawings: Pencil & Colored Pencil
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The boat & house elevation were independently drawn, while the plan & model was a combined effort.
Spring 2009
Row House learning through deconstruction... A structurally detailed model of an environmentally conscious three - story row house The section model was built with construction methods in mind. Each sub-layer and detail element was represented accordingly.
The house was designed with the modern method of rain-screen building. With three vastly different sidings: copper, wood, and a live earthen wall; each is attached to the surface using metal clips to decrease the level of structural wear and weathering Model: Illustration Board, Stained Bass Wood, Copper Sheets, Plexi-Glass, Aluminum Piping
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Spring 2007
Nightmare Birds pop-up 3D design... A three dimensional expression in the form of a pop-up. A little girl's nightmare (very much influenced by a personal dream experience) of vicious and dangerous birds.
Only the birds themselves are made of colored paper to attract attention and emphasize the experience and fear of the child.
Pop-Up: Paper & Rubber Cement
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2 Dimensional Work...
Pen & Ink Drawings
Spring 2009
simple shapes & colors...
An independent project focusing on human figures that have been reduced to their basic curvilinear shapes. Drawing directly from live figure models, each drawing was done in less than 20 minutes initially using pencil and followed by thick markers. The goal was to achieve depth and form by eliminating detail and ornament.
Clockwise From Left... "Calme et Violet", Drawing Ink & Pencil "Dormir en Jaune", Marker & Pencil "Dormir en Gris", Marker & Pencil
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From Left to Right...
Note: The drawings on the Front & Back Covers of this portfolio are also included in this same study.
"A Bloody Colorful Mess", Drawing Ink & Pencil "Enormously Subtle", Marker & Pencil "Tres Chicas", Marker & Pencil
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Figure Drawings
Spring 2009
the beauty of nature’s curves... A project focused on drawing from live models using various materials. Each drawing was done under 15 minutes focusing on the subtlety of line and shadow. No color was incorporated except for a few neutral skin tones.
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This Page, Clockwise From Top Left...
Facing Page, Clockwise From Top Left...
"Highlighted Seated Figure", Drawing Ink & Pencil "Highlighted Sleeper", Marker, Pencil, Charcoal Pencil "Faceless & Seated", Graphite Crayon "Faceless & Standing", Compressed Charcoal "Standing Nude", Pencil, Colored Pencil
"Charcoal Figure 1", Compressed Charcoal "Charcoal Figure 2", Compressed Charcoal "Absentminded", Vine Charcoal "Lying About", Graphite Crayon
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More Drawings...
Summer 2007 - Spring 2009
additional 2 dimensional studies... An assortment of drawings over the last few years where I have experimented with various materials and methods.
Clockwise From Top Left... "Bill Jones", Vine Charcoal & Pastel "A Night On The Town", Colored Pencil "Collective Fashion", Pastel "Handy Purses", Pen & Water Color "Samantha Rivera", Vine Charcoal
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A short figure project that studied the chaos of line and color to form a solid and identifiable figure. Each drawing was drawn under 15 minutes and from a live model.
From Left to Right... "Erratically Thinking", Pastel Pencil "Erratically Asleep", Pastel Pencil "Erratically Sitting", Pastel Pencil
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Black & White Photography All photos were taken for a black and white analog photography class. The 5 photos on this page are from a single project that focused on the social connotations of the word, "girlie". The four models were dressed in feminine fabrics and prints, and of course, all dresses. The goal was for them to look innocent, helpless, and scared. The photos on the opposite page are a random assortment from the other projects in the class. Clockwise From Top Left... "Les Trois Filles" "Un Fille Seule" "Les Filles Ensembles" "Deux Filles"
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satin, cupcakes, & graveyards...
Spring 2009
Clockwise From Top Left... "Eleanore 1" "Eleanore 2" "Lonely Puppies" "Cupcake" "Grave" "Carey"
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Digital Photography All photos were taken on independent trips throughout Uruguay, Colorado, Germany, and Brazil. Each photo was digitally shot and then edited using Adobe photo editing software.
Winter 2008 - Fall 2009
travel photography...
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Punta del Este, Uruguay Clockwise From Top Left...
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"Amarillo" "Sunset at the Vineyard" "Bananas for Breakfast" "Doorway to Bahia"
Bahia, Brazil Bahia, Brazil
Gunnison, Colorado, USA
Bahia, Brazil
Clockwise From Top Left... "Colorado Landscape" "Arturo" "Candlelit Dinner" Punta del Este, Uruguay
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Travel Sketches & Paintings from Europe to Latin America... Drawings and small paintings from a few places that I have visited over the last few years. The small paintings on the left, which are in a single column, were painted using only the colors of the Brazilian flag. Inspired when I was traveling throughout the country, I chose to limit myself since those colors (even the ones in the crest in the center of the flag) accurately expressed the ambience and energy of the country.
Budapest, Hungary
Berlin, Germany Cordoba, Uruguay
All drawings and sketchbook entries are either pen or gauche and pen.
Berlin, Germany
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Salvador, Brazil
Brussels, Belgium
Professional Work...
Vivienda Barreira preserving & designing... A house built in 1941 by the architect Roman Fresnedo Siri, in the center of Montevideo. The new owner, our client, desired to convert the house into offices for a Uruguayan branch of his Italian company.
Over the years the house had been inhabited by both the Venezuelan Embassy and the offices of the European Union. With each of these occupants, additions and changes to the building were made.
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Carlos Siccardi & Assoc. Arquitectos Bvar. Espana 2811 11300 Montevideo, Uruguay
Fall 2009
The client requested that the original plan of the house be respected as well as adding a completely modern office layout.
As the intern architect at Carlos Siccardi & Associates, I was put in charge of a team to propose a new design of the house. The final design was to keep the original structure of the house, while all new additions would be made of glass. This would create more interior spaces while still drawing attention to Siri's original design.
All renderings, graphics, photographs and technical drawings shown are my own work.
Digital Renderings Created on RevitArchitecture 2010 Hand Drawn Rendering: Pencil & Marker Plans Created on AutoCAD 2006
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Carlos Siccardi & Assoc. Arquitectos Bvar. Espana 2811 11300 Montevideo, Uruguay
Casa Rod贸 highest grade of preservation...
A house originally owned by the Uruguayan essayist, Jos茅 Enrique Rod贸 (15 July 1872 - May 1917), with only the facade being salvageable. The project was to design a structure for the new offices of the European Union Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The original 3-story facade shall be preserved while a 5-story glass structure shall be placed at a distance behind.
The building includes a cafe, small library, computer center, conference rooms, auditorium, atrium, executive and administrative offices, patio, and rooftop garden.
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Fall 2009
As the Intern Architect for Carlos Siccardi & Associates, I helped with the design of the building and layout of the plans. All digital renderings and technical drawings shown are my own work.
Renderings Created on RevitArchitecture 2010 Technical Drawings Created on AutoCAD 2006
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Curriculum Vitae 2246 California Street | San Francisco, California | 94115 csr204@gmail.com 415-350-2585 Education Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA; May 2009 B.A. Architecture Field Study Participant, Lehigh in Paris; Paris, France; Summer 2008 •Studied the urban development of Paris from the end of The French Revolution to present day. •Traveled Paris and its surrounding areas conducting field research of design through sketches.
Experience Intern Architect, Siccardi & Associates, Montevideo, Uruguay, September 2009 - December 2009 •Architecture Internship working on various projects from interiors to redesigning and restoring national historic structures. •Working with the European Union Representatives of Montevideo to design new headquarters. •Working in a Spanish-speaking environment. Honored Participant, Art & Architecture Juried Art Show, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, Spring 2009 •Submitted a model of a One-Room-Cabin that was selected to be displayed in a show. Honored Participant, Vagina Monologues Art Show, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, Spring 2009 •Three figure sketches were chosen to be on display during the show, The Vagina Monologues. •One of the sketches was sold to san attendee of the show. Graphic Designer, Product Design Department, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, January 2007 - May 2008 •Hired by 2 product design teams to create posters and marketing presentations to present to the private companies funding their projects. •Won "Best-Poster-Design-Award" for one of the groups.
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Creative Director, Epitome Yearbook, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, June 2007 - May 2008 •Designed layouts for every section while leading meetings for those sections 5 times a week. •2nd to the Editor-In-Chief; master designer on the cover.
Experience cont. Photography Editor, Epitome Yearbook, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, September 2004 - May 2007 •Awarded top Editor for the academic year 2006 - 2007. Intern, Monsoon Gallery, Bethlehem, PA, January 2007 - December 2007 •Worked opening exhibit nights by helping customers answer questions and make purchases. •Wrote press releases and mailings for the upcoming exhibits.
Skills Computer: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash, Java, C++, HTML, RevitArchitecture 2009 &2010 AutoCAD 2006 & 2009, ArchiCAD, Google SketchUp. Representational: Sketching, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Drafting, Model Making, Woodworking. Language: Fluency in French, Conversational Spanish and Portuguese, Literacy in Hebrew.
Activities "BALANCE" Art and Architecture Club (position held: Co-Fundraising Chair), Women's Club Rugby (position held: Social Chair), Lehigh University Emergency Medical Support, Various Intramural Sports.
Travel Experience Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Belize, France, England, Wales, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Vatican City, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, China, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bahamas, Turkey, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Chile, Slovakia, Bolivia, Peru.
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Claire Rothstein 1072 St. Joseph Ave. Los Altos, CA 94024 USA