EMMA GRACYK
PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC WORK 2021 S E AT T L E , W A
EMMA GRACYK Seattle, WA emma.gracyk@gmail.com 916.705.8557
EXPERIENCE
BCRA
Architecture Associate | Tacoma, WA | Aug 2019-Present Work on site analysis, design research, and team coordination for both large and small projects. Produce construction drawings, diagrams, client presentations, and renders that effectively communicate design intent. Contribute to Revit, Bluebeam, and rendering standards for the office. Experience in healthcare (behavioral health), education, residential, tenant improvements, marketing, and feasibilities. GARCIA ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
Intern | San Luis Obispo, CA | Apr-Jul 2019 Worked on construction drawings, performed site visits to coordinate design intent of drawings and for learning purposes, worked on graphic design for marketing efforts, and created graphics for retail, hospitality, and residential projects. DEWBERRY
Intern | Sacramento, CA | Jun-Aug 2018 Produced design research, parking layouts, and graphics for Philz Coffee and correctional facilities. Lead design on research project and design charrette; created and formatted a magazine of our findings for publication.
EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
Bachelor of Architecture, Music Minor | Cum Laude | 2013-2019 Alumnus of Kappa Kappa Psi, national honorary band fraternity DANISH INSTITUTE FOR STUDY ABROAD, COPENHAGEN
Study Abroad | 2017-2018
HONORS & AWARDS
5TH YEAR FACULTY THESIS AWARD
Cal Poly Architecture | 2019
Recognition for thesis work from 5th year faculty panel. DIRECTORS’ AWARD
Cal Poly Mustang Band | 2019 Recognition for outstanding leadership and service DEAN’S LIST
Cal Poly | 2013-2019 Maintaining a 3.5+ GPA for 11 quarters.
SKILLS
GRAPHICS | Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign RENDER | Enscape, Lumion, V-Ray, Adobe Suite BIM/3D MODELING | Revit (AutoDesk certified), Rhino, AutoCAD, SketchUp ADMIN/OTHER | Bluebeam, Newforma, Deltek, MS Office
01 SKAGIT COUNTY STABILIZATION CENTER
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02 DSHS MAPLE LANE 16-BED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY
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03 KOMACHIN MIDDLE SCHOOL RENOVATION
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04 SOUNDESCAPE
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05 BEAT OF THE DRUM
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06 INSIDE OUT
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01 SKAGIT COUNTY STABILIZATION CENTER Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Program: Behavioral Health Status: In construction Role: Assisted with addenda items and site details, renders for marketing purposes
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Skagit Valley Stabilization Center (SCSC) is an Evaluation and Treatment (E&T) Center located in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Some of the design goals focused on having a strong connection to the outdoors and soothing, quiet spaces for healing. The exterior material palette focused on bringing in warm, grounding tones to deepen that connection with nature.
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02 DSHS MAPLE LANE 16-BED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY Location: Centralia, WA
Maple Lane will be home to the state’s first
Program: Behavioral Health
decentralized, community-based mental healthcare
Status: In bidding
facility. The involuntary care environment is comprised of a 16-bed facility on one site. The residential
Role: I was actively involved from pre-design through
treatment facility model provides an empathetic
the CD phase. I produced client presentations and
design that emphasizes safety, connection, and choice
diagrams/renderings for the project. I also worked on
in a homelike environment that aims to destigmatize
the construction drawings and care team design.
mental healthcare.
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DESIGN GOALS
Provide a welcoming and safe healing environment for all
Improve outcomes for patients through proven design strategies
Promote staff satisfaction by meeting holistic work environment and respite needs
Disrupt stigmas around behavioral health facilities through design focused on healing
Sustain connections to nature and natural elements
Mission Statement Community-based treatment is a transformational approach to mental health care for Washington state. • To provide a supportive environment where individuals are empowered to own their wellness journey and transition into their community. • To provide a supportive environment where professional growth is nurtured and staff are committed to excellent care. • To provide facilities and programs that are sustainable and adaptable over time.
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PRIVATE w/ T/S
Concept 1 - “ Outdoor L”
PRIVATE w/ T/S
DRIVERS HOME-LIKE SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL TRANSITIONAL ZONING
PUBLIC
PRIVATE w/ T/S
STAFF SUPPORT
SEMIPRIVATE w/ T/S
COMMON AREAS PATIENT SUPPORT
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MED RECORDS
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EQUIP STOR
VIEW GARDEN PATIENT EFFECTS
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SECLUSION &TLT
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RE-HEAT KITCHEN
TEACH KITCHEN
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ACTIVE OUTDOOR
PRIVATE SALLY PORT SHARED OFF.
BREAK ROOM
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QUIET
VISIT LKRS
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DINING AREA
EXAM
MEDS
DAY ROOM TEAM ROOM
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VISITING EQUIP ROOM STOR
WASTE
SERVICE CORRIDOR
PUBLIC SALLY PORT
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OFFICE SKILLS CLEAN LINENS SOILED LINENS
EXERCISE
GROUP ROOM
CONS.
VIEW GARDEN
SERVICE ENTRY
SENSORY
CLIENT/ PUBLIC ENTRY
TLT
PATIENT ROOMS
NATURE NOOK
SENS SENS
SEMIPRIVATE w/ T/S
NATURE NOOK
Supported Communities
Acoustic Zoning PROGRAMMING STUDIES Many considerations went into programming for such a facility, including strategies for safety, agility, and comfort.
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SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH From early on in the project, the team approached sustainability and LEED certification with an integrated design approach. Each discipline came together to strive for as little energy consumption as can be achieved through maximized facility efficiency. The project is on target to be zero-net energy.
NEW SECURE FENCE CONNECTION TO EXISTING FENCE NEW PORTION OF SECURE FENCE FOR SECURE MAPLE LANE CAMPUS
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NEW DRIVEWAY ACCESS TO HWY 9, ALIGNED WITH CROSS WAY
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NEW PORTION OF PERIMETER ACCESS AT FENCE WITHIN SECURE AREA
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SERVICE ACCESS GATE TO SECURE MAPLE LANE CAMPUS
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CLIENT DROP OFF
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ENTRY PLAZA
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SERVICE PARKING
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SERVICE YARD
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MAPLE LANE CAMPUS SERVICE VEHICLE ACCESS
REMOVE EXISTING SECURITY FENCE BEYOND MAPLE LANE CAMPUS
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SERVICE ACCESS GATE TO SECURE MAPLE LANE CAMPUS
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QUIET OUTDOOR AREA
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OUTDOOR GATHERING AREA
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NEW SECURE FENCE CONNECTION TO EXISTING FENCE
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dining and art wall
public lobby
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patient room
nature nook
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03 KOMACHIN MIDDLE SCHOOL RENOVATION Location: Lacey, WA
Komachin Middle School is a renovation and
Program: Education
modernization of a middle school in Lacey, WA that was
Status: Bid Phase
originally opened in 1994. The renovation will provide students and staff a safe, healthy, and updated learning
Role: I was actively involved from pre-design through
environment. The existing middle school will be occupied
the CD phase. I was in charge of the schedules (doors,
while the school is under construction, and will be done
windows, relites, louvers) and touched nearly every
in phases with the use of portables.
sheet in the process. I produced the schematic design booklet in addition to diagrams, renderings, and a flythrough for the project.
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existing
new KMS Renovation • 13
gym lobby
cafeteria
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typical hallway
library
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04 SOUNDESCAPE Location: San Francisco, CA Program: Aural architecture, experiential Professor: Bryan Shields, thesis
SoundEscape challenges that an aural experience is an essential element of architecture. By tapping into this often ignored sense, we are able to tune back into our environment and find relief from the noise. SoundEscape is a speculative test of the aural experience of space through interventions in the cisterns in San Francisco. By intervening in one of the many unused cisterns that were once used as an emergency water supply system, sight is subverted by darkness — bringing sound (and touch) to the foreground. The site, located at the intersection of Montgomery Street and Washington Street, becomes a singular prototype in a larger network of interventions around the city. These interventions challenge and combine the potential of curated light, sound, and people to create an always changing performance.
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southwest
east
north
northwest
existing
proposed
site plan
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detail - column condition SoundEscape • 21
section model
1. street level
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2. transition
3. cistern
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preliminary studies
final section
COLLAGE STUDIES During the early stages of my thesis, I produced several collages to help communicate the intent and think about the relationship between program, site, and concept. The program of my argument was malleable with a focus on noise versus sound. I focused heavily on the Umwelt principle and how each person’s experience differs based on how they perceive the world. Site had to be in an energetic city. I initially considered the underground of Seattle, but later settled on the cisterns of San Francisco.
program collage
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site collage
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ISOLATION POD Furniture was an early tool in my thesis to further develop and test out a part of my argument. The Isolation Pod was crafted using plywood, fabric, and steel. I used the software Rhino to get the angles and sizes just right.
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True silence does not exist. We are constantly being bombarded with sounds whether we are aware of it or not. This chair offers a quiet, intimate space where one can find a moment of relief from this noisy society. Read a book, sit cross-legged, talk with a friend, or take a nap in the isolation pod.
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05 BEAT OF THE DRUM Location: San Francisco, CA Program: Mixed Use Professor: Umut Toker
Set in the urban context of San Francisco, Beat of the Drum brings together a concert hall, restaurant, apartments, and recording studios through a centralized courtyard. The main hall sits inside a steel drum that can be seen through a translucent facade. The six stories of heavy concrete provides a backdrop for the transparent entrance while creating a public and exciting space in the front with a private environment in the back.
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east section
east section perspective Beat of the Drum • 31
physical models
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perspective - lobby
perspective - back side
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floor 1
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floor 2
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06 INSIDE OUT Location: Nørrebro, Copenhagen Program: Eatery & Shelter Professor: Marie-Louise Holst
Inside Out is a homeless center located in the progressive neighborhood Nørrebro in Copenhagen, Denmark that integrates temporary housing with an open kitchen for the homeless and community. The building takes the traditional exterior rooms and balconies and pushes rooms to the interior while keeping exterior balconies, creating a central core of rooms with room extensions and common spaces to encourage guests to leave their rooms and interact with others. This project is a social experiment, blending a residential project with a homeless shelter. While interaction is encouraged, areas of recluse are included for guests who need a little more privacy and alone time.
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extensions of rooms
common balconies
common seating
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concept sketches
site plan Inside Out • 39
library
floor 1
eatery
reception cafe counter
lockers
floor 0
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kitchen
roof plan
tech room
floor 2
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CONTACT
emma.gracyk@gmail.com
web
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phone
916-705-8557