Graduate Architecture Portfolio by Carmen Ulrich

Carmen Ulrich

tel: 512.902.9308 e-mail: carmenulrich4@gmail.com address: 1408 24th street, Bellingham, WA Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delicate ecology is intimately tied to anthropogenic activitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for this reason architects have a unique opportunity in advocating designs that will push for environmentally sound decisions. I want to design buildings that are aesthetically compelling while improving the surrounding environment. This pursuit began over a decade ago as my interests in the field of environmental science developed. During my journey through my undergraduate years I was drawn to learning more about human impacts on the environment which resulted in a Bachelor of Science degree. Ultimately, I realized what a profound impact the building industry has on natural systems. I was compelled to shift my path towards architecture. In combining my background in science and engineering, passion for the natural environment, my love for art, and interest in design, I embarked in the Masters of Architecture program at the University of Oregon. As a recent graduate I look forward to implementing the ideas I have learned in the classroom in real world projects. Architecture topics that interest me include urban design, placemaking, life cycle analysis, passive strategies, low carbon material, and sustainable designs. Having lived in Germany, Belgium, Texas, New York state, and Oregon I have grown fond of architectural intricacies characteristic to each area. Each culture has given me an abundance of inspiration to draw from. Enclosed is my collection of academic work from 2013 and 2014.

Education University of Oregon

Master of Architecture, June 2014

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Science in Biology, May 2009 Concentration in Human Impact on the Environment

Skills Revit AutoCAD Rhinoceros 3D SketchUP

Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Microsoft Office

Drawing Painting Photography Research

Passive strategies Analysis Collaboration Critical thinking

Foreign Language: Fluent in German Proficient in French

Experience Brooks Washburn Architect Draftswoman, Potsdam, NY •• •• ••

Built 3D models using SketchUP Created plans of existing buildings using AutoCAD Measured dimensions of existing buildings

Clarkson University Research Assistant, Potsdam, NY •• ••

August - December 2012

Created a simulation model of the St. Lawrence River to predict a river velocity field Characterized the dimensions of the St. Lawrence River using ArcGIS

June - December 2010

Worldwide Clinical Trials Validation Analyst II, Austin, TX •• ••

Performed extractions for assay validations and sample analysis Determined levels of pharmaceuticals and their metabolites in a laboratory

Clarkson University NSF funded Research Intern, Potsdam, NY •• •• •• ••

2008

Coauthor of a green building resolution requesting new buildings on campus be certified at least LEED Silver Student Government and UT accepted the resolution

Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. Engineering Intern, Austin, TX •• ••

May - July 2008

Researched the decrease in phytoplankton community abundance in the St. Lawrence River Conducted field research and utilized state of the art limnology instruments Presented research results at Clarkson SURE Symposium Prepared dilution assays on an EPA directed Lake Ontario Lower Foodweb Assessment research cruise

Campus Environmental Center Students for a Sustainable Campus Committee Member, The University of Texas at Austin •• ••

January - May 2010

June - August 2006

Modified drawings for site plans using AutoCAD Acted as a liaison between engineers and City of Austin Departments

Publications and Awards ••

Mills Study Abroad Scholarship BC, Canada, April 2013 Recipient of the Vancouver Program Scholarship to study architecture at Emily Carr University of Art + Design

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Project selected for the Young Masters Exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art

2004

•• Twiss, M. R., Ulrich, C., Zastepa, A., Pick, F. R. 2012. On phytoplankton growth and loss rates to microzooplank ton in the epilimnion and metalimnion of Lake Ontario in mid-summer. Journal of Great Lakes Research 469. DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2012.05.002 •• Twiss, M.R., Ulrich, C., Kring, S., Harold, J., and Williams, M.R. 2010. Plankton dynamics along a 180 km reach of the Saint Lawrence River from its headwaters in Lake Ontario. Hydrobiologia 647: 7-20. DOI: 10.1007/s10750-010-0115-0

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[6-15] riparian art lab  

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[16-23] portland centennial mills

[24-29] kinetic louvers

[30-33] housing typology

Electricit Line

Transformer

[34-35] oregon bilds

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Sand Filter

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[36-37] building enclosure details

[38-39] previous work experience

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RIPARIAN ART LAB

THESIS PROJECT

The Riparian Art Lab serves as an ecological art gallery and laboratory. Sitting in the heart of the Willamette Valley, visitors can interact with the local ecology and may find inspiration from the varying seasons and dynamic living processes of the nearby agriculture, wetland, or riparian forest ecosystems. The juxtaposition of art within the natural world promotes a dialogue about symbiotic relationships of human production with natural processes and resources. 6

diagrammatic site model

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simple design

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increasing gabion-water interface

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allocating sheltered outdoor spaces

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increasing permeability

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creating microhabitats 7

7 minute drive

corvallis

seating area riparian art lab gallery cafe presentation hall/ laboratory

eco laboratory

storage

lobby eco laboratory

eco laboratory

30 minute drive

living machine office

50 minute drive

gallery plan

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harrisburg

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40 acre site

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stormwater storage

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summer morning 14

hopper windows for air circulation from sunspaces stone flooring for night ventilation of thermal mass 15

AERIAL VIEW OF SITE FROM THE EAST 16

RETAIL PLAZA FROM UNDER THE OLD WAREHOUSE TRUSSES

Portland Centennial Mills Adaptive Reuse

Master Planning

Sitting in between the Pearl District and the Willamette River, Portland Centennial Mills sits at a prime waterfront location holding an opportunity to transform a brownfield site to a bustling riverfront site. Centennial Mills can become a central node of activity and interaction, accessible from all four sides, the Pearl District, the Willamette Greenway Trail, the Willamette River, and the Northwest District. By addressing ideas of adaptive reuse, mixed use, activation of the urban edge, and ecological restoration, this iconic complex of buildings, previously inhabited by a flour mill, can once again hold purpose in the Portland community. The rejuvenated site will lure Portlanders and energize them on the site before launching them back into the city. 17

Washington

Outfall at Centennial Mills

Columbia River

Portland

Willamette Watershed

Oregon

• The on-site stormwater pipe is located 17.5’ below ground and has an18 in circumference • Base Flow level: 1 inch water level • in response to 0.17 inches of rain per hour, the water level reached 34 inches • Flow rate: varied from 1 cfs (cubic foot per second) in late summer to 50 cfs during a winter storm • Tanner Creek Project removes about 165-million gallons of stormwater annually from the combined sewer system

TANNER CREEK

Willamette River

Hoyt Arboretum

Open Channel

Washington City Park

Stormwater Pipe Swale Urban Filtration

Chinook Salmon

UST petroleum contaminated soil Methylene Chloride

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possible 2,000 gal UST (Underground Storage Tank) non-ferric debris contaminated ground

surface debris possible subsurface gate

subsurface debris

Steelhead

Tanner Creek is 6°C cooler at the outfall than the Willamette river, and holds potential for the development of off-channel aquatic habitat for migrating salmonid.

BROWNFIELD SITE

Bull Trout

debris air pollution

RECREATIONAL WATER ACCESS

BRIDGING

Connecting the city to Centennial Mills by extending a path from Fields Park.

INTERIOR SPACES

Embedding plazas within the site for activities.

ENERGIZING MOTION

Visualizing the site as a moving motor.

MUTUALLY DEPENDENT URBAN ORGANIZATION History, nature, and people form a resilient structure.

Interactions between nodes, landmarks, paths, edges, and districts in a city - Centennial Mills as a landmark. 19

The oval circulation path provides a unifying route within the complex.

The primary circulation is accessible from all directions, Fields Park (west), Greenway (north & south), River (east).

Cyclical movement passing through the old and industrial (blue), and new and ecological (green).

URBAN CONNECTIVITY

Centennial Mills generates a cyclical movement between two conflicting grids, imagine a moving motor.

River Retail

Restaurant

Blue indicates existing buildings that will remain, green indicates newly constructed buildings.

Main axis passes through Retail Plaza and Arts Plaza. 20

Housing Retail

Activity Shed

Retail Plaza

Office Retail

MASTER PLAN

Waterfront Terrace

Museum & Visitor Center Housing Office Retail

Arts Plaza

Housing Office Housing Retail Retail

Park

Open Air Event Space Housing & Market

RETAIL ALLEY ON A RAINY DAY

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Summer

Solstice

PEDESTRIAN PASSAGE TO CENTENNIAL MILLS FROM THE PEARL DISTRICT

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12 noon 3pm 9am

During the winter, the stepped buildings help direct sunlight penetrate glazing farther down, therefore allowing natural light to reach deeper into the office spaces. Multiple story buildings built to the same height at such close proximity would block more direct southern sunlight, therefore leaving darker spaces. 21

PARK VIEW TOWARDS ARTS PLAZA AND VISITOR CENTER 22

OPEN AIR EVENT SPACE FACING THE PARK AND ARTS PLAZA SHADOW STUDY

Winter Solstice at Noon

Spring Equinox at Noon

Summer Solstice at Noon

Fall Equinox at Noon 23

KINETIC LOUVERS

DETAIL

INNER LOUVER PIPE AND MULLION GEARS 25

Chain and Sprocket 120 teeth 1/4 rotation 89% efficiency

Overhead Framing and Support Structure Steel

Chain and Sprocket 30 teeth 1/4 rotation 89% efficiency 89

1’ 6” Counter Weight/ Light Shelf Cedar Shell filled with Steel Shot

Pivoting Pipe and Bevel Gears Steel

Chain and Sprocket 60 teeth 1/8 rotation 83% efficiency

Central Pivoting Rod Steel

Bevel Gear 24 teeth 1/8 rotation 83% efficiency

Bevel Gear 48 teeth 1/16 rotation 79% efficiency

Bevel Gear 24 teeth 1/16 rotation 75% efficiency

Bevel Gear 24 teeth 1/16 rotation 79% efficiency

6’

Louver Body Solid Western Red Cedar

Spur Gear 30 teeth 1 rotation (per every rotation of the handle) 100% efficiency End Grain Caps Extruded Aluminum

1’ 6.5”

LOUVER DETAILS SIDE ELEVATION

Spur Gear 60 teeth 1/2 rotation 96% efficiency

4 turns of the handle rotates the louvers 90˚

GEAR RATIOS

PIVOTING MECHANISM

Spur Gear 120 teeth 8 rotations

Spur Gear 24 teeth 40 rotations

Chain and Sprocket 30 teeth 8 rotations

1/2 SCALE MODEL

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CONCEPTUAL MODEL

shading study Complete Shade perpendicular

8 am

9 am

10 am

11 am

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1 pm

2 pm

3 pm

4 pm

5 pm

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7 pm

8 pm

9 pm

January February March April

lifted

May June July August

rotated

September October November December

Chain and Sprocket 60 teeth 4 rotations

32 tu rotate louve

Belt 4:1 reduction 1/4th rotation

Belt 1:1 reduction 2 rotations

Threaded Rod 320 teeth 320 full revolutions drives the ball screw e length of the rod)

Bevel Gear 12 teeth 2 rotations

Bevel Gear 24 teeth 1 rotation

Pinion Gear 48 teeth 2 full rotations with full length of rack

Ball Screw Rack 96 teeth

urns of the handle es the entire room’s ers 90˚

GEAR RATIOS

LIFTING MECHANISM

Housing Typology One Week Project concepts

I. Courtyard Housing

public vs. private ● community courtyard ● eyes on public space ● household variety ● permeable paving

In response to the Portland Courtyard Housing Competition, this courtyard is designed as a multi-functional space that allows for community interaction, as well as pedestrian and vehicle access to all six units. To accommodate the anticipated population increase in Portland, a higher-density approach will lead to a more sustainable neighborhood. For this reason the unit sizes average at 1250 sq ft and are built on fee simple lots. The shared courtyard is designed for visual inside/outside connections which create a safe space for children to play. Varying public and private spaces leave opportunity for a variety of activities among a multi-generational community. 6 Units Total s.f.: 7489 ft2 Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit

A: B: C: D: E: F:

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1368 1373 1060 1368 1260 1060

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Building Coverage: 32% Maximum Height: 34 ft

First Floor

Second Floor

Housing Typology One Week Project

II. Single-Family-Detached Home with Accessory Dwelling Unit Room Study The single family detached (SFD) house is a popular housing type where the automobile is a primary mode of transportation and a traditional family structure exists. However, as family structures are changing, more flexibility is desired. An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) offers solutions to issues of affordability, aging in place, adult children in transition, and increasing density without additional infrastructure. This house was positioned on a zero-lot-line to take advantage of the southern sunlight. A vegetable garden Second Floor is placed in the 10 ft setback adjacent to the sidewalk taking advantage of the unshaded space. The ADU is raised to the second floor to allow space for a carport.

Ground Floor

Massing Model

Housing Typology Two Week Project

III. Semi-Urban Living Row Housing â&#x2014;? Walk-Up Apartments â&#x2014;? Courtyard Housing Total Area: 6.8 Acres Total Number of Units: 176 Units 75% Parking for Total Number of Units While low density, single-family dwelling unit neighborhoods have served their purpose and will continue to do so in society, a shift toward higher density living can be both appealing and beneficial when properly designed. By combining elements of singlefamily dwelling units such as private outdoor spaces with the communal advantages that multi-family housing configurations provide, a desirable common ground can be achieved. Moving toward higher density living encourages more sustainable lifestyles - a key component of this proposalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site development. In combining row housing, walk-up apartments, and courtyard housing a diverse community of varying household types can be developed yielding a more cultural and intergenerational demographic. The two story row houses are placed at the southern side at the collector street to create an urban edge that is pedestrian friendly. While cars remain a primary means of transportation and parking is provided, a greenway passes through each block allowing for safe bike and pedestrian passage which helps activate each block and supports more sustainable forms of transportation. 32

Neighborhood Street

Courtyard Housing

Walk-Up Apartments

Rowhousing Collector Street

Adults

Apartment

Adults & Families

Parking

Courtyard

Pedestrian Greenway Pedestrian Greenway

Families

Closer to Public Transportation

Rowhouse

89% Parking 65% Parking Collector Street

Collector Street

Southern Block

Northern Block

Cellulose Insulation R= 40 2” Rigid Insulation R= 12

OREGON BILDS - A RESIDENTIAL DESIGN-BUILD STUDIO

BUILDING INTEGRATED LIVABLE DESIGNS SUSTAINABILITY Electricit Line

Transformer

9.0

Metal Seam Panels

Sand Filter

SITE PLAN

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410

SAND FILTER Casing Jamb Sash Jamb Extender

COMMUNITY

Cellulose Insulation R= 21 Tongue and Groove Siding Moisture Barrier 3” Rigid Insulation R= 18 Sheathing Cellulose Insulation R= 46 Sole Plate Flashing Drip Footing Drain Pipe

STORMWATER FILTER

LARGE TREES IN SUN’S PATH

CENTRAL COMMUNITY SPACE

STORMWATER RETENTION STRATEGY

2 x 12 RAFTERS @ 2’- 0” o.c.

4 x 12 RIDGE BEAM

ROOF FRAMING PLAN 1/2 SCALE SHELF MODEL

4 x 12 DF-L #1 BEAM

2 X 12 JOISTS @ 2’-0” o.c.

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

2 x 12 RIM JOIST

2ND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

Stub for electrical

2 x 12 FLOOR JOIST @ 2’-0” o.c.

Sand Filter

FIRST FLOOR PLAN Stormwater Planter Wall Section

FOUNDATION PLAN

TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1250 SQFT 35

BUILDING ENCLOSURE DETAILS WOOD CONSTRUCTION

WINDOW SILL DETAIL AT ORIEL Moisture Barrier

Flashing

GLAZING DETAIL 36

SECTION AT ORIEL WINDOW

ROOF EDGE DETAIL

STEEL CONSTRUCTION

SECTION AT PARAPET/ROOF

SECTION AT DOOR HEAD/CANOPY

AXONOMETRIC SECTION

SECTION AT WINDOW 37

PREVIOUS ARCHITECTURE WORK EXPERIENCE An old sandstone building initially designed to house a water treatment plant is now a bustling Mexican restaurant. With hopes to add a lounge in the second floor, the space needed to be reevaluated to comply with the current code. For this adaptive reuse project I made measurements of the existing stairwell and 2nd story so that preliminary designs could be made. Using AutoCAD and DataCAD I produced these drawings.

3D SketchUp models of three fraternity houses aided clients and architects in making final decisions about the exterior finishes. Photos of the finished houses are on the right.

Thank you!