Ellen Sampson Portfolio by Ellen Sampson

ELLEN SAMPSON

Master of Architecture University of Texas at Austin

ellen GOAL

To work as a valuable member of a collaborative work environment that challenges and broadens my skills and gives me the opportunity to contribute to a successful team.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Master of Architecture

AUGUST 2012 - DECEMBER 2014 GPA: 3.9

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Environmental Design Summa Cum Laude Honors ItalArt Design Institute in Arezzo, Italy

AUGUST 2008 - MAY 2012 Art&Architectural History Minor GPA: 3.9 FALL 2010

ACTIVITIES

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL, 2014 Curriculum Committee| Acted as an elected voting representative for the graduate student body discussing the future of the School of Architecture curriculum with a faculty committee. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS, 2008-2014 Events & Community Service Coordinator | Organized and led committee in planning of events and community outreach projects. FREEDOM BY DESIGN, 2009-2010 Project Manager | Organized and helped build service projects. INSTALLATION TEAM FOR MILLEFLEUR, 2013 Helped execute an installation under Igor Siddiqui for an interior design exhibition at the University of Texas.

10300 Jollyville Rd Apt 1230, Austin, TX 78759 ellensampson1@gmail.com 769.232.7697

EXPERIENCE

SHW GROUP, NOW STANTEC | ARCHITECTURAL INTERN MAY - JULY 2012, MAY - AUG 2013 | AUSTIN, TX Developed schematic diagrams, renderings, award submittals, details, and building models in Revit for various projects. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | TEACHING ASSISTANT FALL 2013, SPRING 2014, FALL 2014 | AUSTIN, TX Led undergraduate lab for Environmental Controls and Construction course covering topics such as lighting, energy use, and construction.

AWARDS AND HONORS

FEATURED PROJECTS IN ISSUE PUBLICATION |2014, 2015 Selected for two design projects to be featured in the University of Texas School of Architecture publication highlighting student work annually. BOONE POWELL FAMILY PRIZE IN URBAN DESIGN NOMINEE | 2014 One of 32 students nominated by faculty to be considered for the Boone Powell Family Prize. Bartlett Cocke Scholarship Claude M. Pendley, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fred Winfield Day Jr. Endowed Scholarship in Architecture Hal Box Endowed Scholarship in Architecture

SKILLS

Photoshop, Illustrator InDesign, AutoCAD Revit, SketchUp,VRay 3DS Max, Rhino

COURSES

LEED, ArcGIS, Solar Energy Analysis

INTERESTS

energy analysis, sustainability, graphic design, drawing, running

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?â&#x20AC;? Mary Oliver

CYBERNARIUM

7-14

15-16 CORK WALL

17-22 LIVE/WORK

23-28

29-38

39-46

47-48

ALLEY GREENING

TOWN CENTER

LEARNING LAB

WORK SAMPLES

CONTENTS

1-6 ARTISAN MARKET

ARTISAN MARKET Larry Doll Spring 2013 Austin, Texas with Katie Craig

As housing prices continue to rise in downtown Austin, this artisan market provides affordable housing, retail vendor space, and studio space for Austinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrant artistic and culinary community. The design focused on the desire to integrate natural light into a large volume and create a sense of identity for residents. The steel frame structure features concrete walls that are intended for residents to paint as they please, creating a personalized threshold for each resident that can evolve over time. Bridges of green space and shared studio space span between the two main volumes of apartments. These public spaces provide a semi-outdoor experience in an urban residential context as well as valuable production space for the residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; crafts. The lower levels are open plan for movable craft stalls, food trucks, and pop-up retail stores. The atrium allows light to reach these lower spaces while also allowing customers to view craftsmen working in studios above.

CYBERNARIUM Marcel Erminy Fall 2011 Bryan, Texas with Michael Rollins

This technological center is sited in Bryan, Texas, above a major fiber nexus. The design emphasizes the idea of connectivity with a semi-translucent circulation volume emerging from belowground that is visible from the building’s exterior. A faceted lightwell within the building’s circulation core diffuses daylight throughout the building during the day. The program of this technology center consists of a cafe, repair center, open-access computer lab, auditorium, and administrative offices. Due to the site’s location in an arts district, an outdoor amphitheater was created for exhibitions and concerts. The building surface can then be used as a medium for video projection. Structural loads were examined, and both exposed steel and a concrete oneway system were used. Additionally, the skin of the building was analyzed in relation to the angle of the sun to allow direct entry primarily during the coldest months.

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6” x 12“ Joists 5/8” Drywall Finishing Drop-ceiling Panels and Track System A ROOF/CEILING DETAIL Metal Flashing to Prevent Water Collection Between Facade and Wall Vegetation Layer Growing Medium (4-6”) One-way Joist Post-tensioned Concrete Slab Water Retention Layer 4“ Slab 8”x 20“ Carton Form 6” x 12“ Joists Sediment Filtration Layer R-30 Rigid Board Insulation (roof only) 5/8” Drywall Finishing Drainage Layer Drop-ceiling Panels and Track System Root Barrier B WALL SECTION DETAIL A ROOF/CEILING DETAIL Metal Flashing to Prevent Water Collection Between Facade and Wall Vegetation Layer Growing Medium (4-6”) Water Retention Layer Sediment Filtration Layer Drainage Layer Root Barrier

1” Thick Pre-cast Concrete Facade Mounted on 1/2” Steel Rods Embedded into Concrete 9” Site-case Concrete Wall #5 Reinforcement Bars Double-pane Low-E Glass 1” Concrete Sill Finishing R-19 Batt Insulation Interior Wall Finishing (1”)

One-way Joist Post-tensioned Concrete Slab 4“ Slab 8”x 20“ Carton Form C FLOOR/CEILING DETAIL Carpet Flooring 6” x 12“ Joists Mounting Layer One-way Joist Post-tensioned Concrete Slab 4“ Slab R-30 Rigid Board Insulation (roof only) 8”x 20“ Carton Form 6” x 12“ Joists 5/8” Drywall Finishing 5/8” Drywall Finishing Drop-ceiling Panels and Track System Drop-ceiling Panels and Track System

D/E FOUNDATION DETAIL Carpet Flooring Mounting Layer Post-tensioned Concrete Foundation Slab 12“ Slab #5 Rebar at 12” OC 1“ Masonite Layer (around carton forms) 6”x 20“ Carton Form 1” Gravel Layer 30” Reinforced Concrete Grade Beam Carton Form (between piers) 24” Diameter Concrete Pier (8’ in depth)

G BEAM-TO-TRUSS DETAIL C-Channel Beam Two 6” x 10” C-Channels 10” x 10” x 1” Gusset Plate 1/2” Steel Bolts (12 at each connection) Beam Mounts to Bottom Chord

B WALL SECTION DETAIL 1” Thick Pre-cast Concrete Facade Mounted on 1/2” Steel Rods Embedded into Concrete 9” Site-case Concrete Wall #5 Reinforcement Bars F TRUSS-TO-COLUMN DETAIL C-Channel Beam Two 6”x10” C-Channels Double-pane Low-E Glass Mounted at 18” x 18“ x 1” Gusset Plate 1/2” Diameter Bolts Connect C-Channels to Plate 1” Concrete Sill Finishing Steel Plate Cast into Concrete R-19 Batt Insulation Steel Angle Secured to Steel Plate 1/2” x 6” Bent Steel Rods Interior Wall Finishing (1”) 1/4” Fillet Weld at Base of Truss to Angle

1/2” Reinforcing Rods 18” OC

C FLOOR/CEILING DETAIL Carpet Flooring Mounting Layer H FLOOR-TO-SLAB DETAIL 1-1/2“ Translucent Glass Flooring One-way Joist Post-tensioned Concrete Slab C-Channel Frame (6” x 12”) 4” Metal Rod 4” From Slab Center 4“ Slab 1” Steel Spacing Joint at Each Rod I SUSPENSION DETAIL 8”x 20“ Carton Form 1-1/2“ Translucent Glass Flooring C-Channel Frame (6” x 12”) 6” x 12“ Joists 2-1/2” Metal Rod from Ceiling Truss 4” x 6” C-Channel Welded Around Rod 1/4” Diameter 3” Bolt Connect C-Channels 5/8” Drywall Finishing Drop-ceiling Panels and Track System

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F TRUSS-TO-COLUMN DETAIL C-Channel Beam Two 6”x10” C-Channels Mounted at 18” x 18“ x 1” Gusset Plate 1/2” Diameter Bolts Connect C-Channels to Plate Steel Plate Cast into Concrete Steel Angle Secured to Steel Plate 1/2” x 6” Bent Steel Rods 1/4” Fillet Weld at Base of Truss to Angle 1/2” Reinforcing Rods 18” OC G BEAM-TO-TRUSS DETAIL C-Channel Beam Two 6” x 10” C-Channels 10” x 10” x 1” Gusset Plate 1/2” Steel Bolts (12 at each connection) Beam Mounts to Bottom Chord H FLOOR-TO-SLAB DETAIL 1-1/2“ Translucent Glass Flooring C-Channel Frame (6” x 12”) 4” Metal Rod 4” From Slab Center 1” Steel Spacing Joint at Each Rod

I SUSPENSION DETAIL 1-1/2“ Translucent Glass Flooring C-Channel Frame (6” x 12”) 2-1/2” Metal Rod from Ceiling Truss 4” x 6” C-Channel Welded Around Rod 1/4” Diameter 3” Bolt Connect C-Channels

F TRUSS-TO-COLUMN DETAIL C-Channel Beam 6”x10” C-Channels STRUCTURAL DETAILS Two 1”=1’ Mounted at 18” x 18“ x 1” Gusset Plate 1/2” Diameter Bolts Connect C-Channels to Plate

CORK WALL ASSEMBLY Ulrich Dangel Fall 2012 Austin, Texas with Grace Dixon

This one-week project explores the possibility of creating an innovative wall assembly using only found materials. Recycled corks were chosen for their material qualities such as fire-resistance, sound absorption, and inherent color variation. Using cork, plastic bags, t-shirts and chicken wire, my partner and I created a wall assembly that would mitigate noise in a restaurant setting and create a unique ombre feature within an interior space that acknowledges a new way to reuse waste.

LIVE/WORK COMMUNITY Ulrich Dangel Fall 2012 Austin, Texas

This small-scale residential project focuses on creating live/work housing for Austin residents. The idea of juxtaposition was explored by creating a distinct division between the living areas and working areas of the home that was emphasized through use of materials and siting. A staircase divides the units so that each facet of the residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives are given a separate identity, while storage underneath the staircase serves both programs. The building footprints were minimized to avoid disrupting the heavily wooded area in the back of the units. Consideration was also given to the public space surrounding the residential units. The area directly in front of the units was terraced in order to create a public space for residents to encourage increased gathering and interaction among community members. This unique approach also creates a more formalized procession to the work spaces for possible client visits.

section a

colorado river

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second floor

ALLEY GREENING Coleman Coker Summer 2013 Austin, Texas with PID Team

This project aims to reimagine alleys as something more than neglected service corridors for public waste pick-up. The project focused heavily on garnering public input from residents and stakeholders by hosting numerous community events, conducting surveys, and presenting ideas to the Office of Sustainability, Public Works, and the Center for Sustainable Development to understand community priorities. The design layers sustainable infrastructure on the alley into a larger ecology by creating wildlife habitats. This projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buildable site was two feet wide, three hundred feet long, and four feet tall, creating a unique design challenge. With the goals of the community in mind, the project introduces living planter boxes which contain recycled river rock in a gabion structure wrapped by cedar seats and pollinator habitats. Through engagement and consideration of sustainable infrastructure, an impact has been made on an alley that can inspire future public engagement and replication throughout Austin.

habitat NEST BOX

4’ planter PLANTER alley cross section

1’ 2’

base component

alley baseelevation component ELEVATION LOOKING NORTH

component add-ons

2’ 2’

4’

seatable component

pollinator habitat

trash masking

2’ 2’

ELEVATION LOOKING SOUTH

4’

base component possible configuration

seatable component

pollinator habitat

trash masking

all actual configurations will be based on specific site conditions

possible configuration

all actual configurations will be based on specific site conditions

JONESTOWN CC Francisco Gomes Spring 2014 Jonestown, Texas with Grace Dixon

In a similar way that Jonestown, Texas, is revealed gradually along the winding main road, this community center is also revealed gradually as one ascends through the landscape. This proposed community center provides a much-needed safe pedestrian corridor for a very vehicle-centric community. The public spaces such as the outdoor marketplace, dance hall, and library are situated closest to the main road while private city offices and a small hotel are located furthest from the road and oriented toward the striking views of the landscape. The materials of the building were selected to portray a solid, heavy exterior of local stone while the interior corridor dividing the buildings reveals warmer materials and an outdoor green space for local concerts. A grand entry volume denotes a public entrance to the pedestrian green space, and the city council chambers are given a place of importance and transparency within it to portray the image of accessibility important to the city residents.

form development

separation of form for a protected pedestrian corridor

organization of most public programs closest to major access road

create entries for primary entrance (1) and secondary market entrance (2)

separation of volume for square footage and programmatic needs

use natural topography to inform building levels and market space

rotation of upper levels for visibility to scenic hill country views

site plan

first floor

second floor

third floor

southeast elevation

northwest elevation 36

roof detail

dance hall wall section 37

underfloor ventilation detail

LEARNING LAB Clay Odom Fall 2013 Outdoor Classroom

This re-imagined outdoor classroom aims to promote interactions between students, instructors, and the natural environment by providing opportunities to manipulate and customize oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment for increased hands-on learning and collaboration. Research was conducted examining environmental factors that affect student success rates in different physical spaces. This classroom increases exposure to natural light and vegetation as not only a driver of productivity, but also as a usable teaching feature in discussing the subject of ecology in the middle school classroom. The glass wall intersecting the classroom blurs the line between the outdoor and indoor learning spaces and integrates natural light and views. The classroom size is minimized and PV panels are affixed to the unit to help with electricity needs. The casework was designed to have a minimal presence with hints of color denoting special moments such as handles for cabinets or shelving.

user experience

social group

friend

hallway 3’

>6’

large group

12’

20’

3’

1.5’ intimate 4’ personal

12’ social

25’ public

classroom evolution

decking FLOOR

flooring learning stair

durable filters dirt

insulated panels WALLS glass panels translucent panels

group configurations ST

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SMALL GROUPS

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G RA

LARGE GROUPS

SMALL GROUPS

RETRACTABLE SCREEN

floor plan

SMALL GROUPS

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LARGE GROUPS

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CLASS PRESENTATION

pv panels

retractable shading

clerestory window pendant lights recessed LED fixtures streamlined storage with writable surfaces

perforated metal with back-painted railing

WORK EXPERIENCE SHW Group Summer 2012+2013 Austin, Texas

Drawings and renderings produced during internship while collaborating with SHW Group designers and architects. Responsible for producing graphics, renderings, or 3D models for various projects. Design work done by SHW Group Architects. Revit + 3DS Max + Illustrator + Photoshop

design evolution

full length view corridors

views out from courtyard

vertical light entry creates forest environment

East Elevation

material exterior interior courtyard voids roof

vertical light entry + views to above creates forest environment

courtyard

subtract

environment

South Elevation

KINDERRANCH MS

East Elevation

Elevations - Materials

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