ELLIE O’CONNOR C A L P O LY - S A N LU I S O B I S P O B AC H E LO R O F A R C H I T E C T U R E STUDIO ART MINOR
OBJECTIVE
ELLIE O'CONNOR ellieo@icloud.com
E D U C AT I O N
HONORS
GPA: 3.864 (out of 4.0) summa cum laude Dean’s List (2017-2012) President’s List (2016-2012)
SKILLS Modeling
Physical and Digital Wood Shop, Metal Shop Ceramics
Rendering
Analog and Digital Watercolor Painting Sketching
Design Process
Program Analysis Project Conception Development Drafting
Digital Fabrication
A full-time, entry-level position in a design-oriented firm focusing on educational and civic projects with sustainable practices.
Lasercutting CNC Routing
Degree California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Bachelor of Architecture (June 2017) Studio Art Minor Other Institutions Danish Institute for Study Abroad, Copenhagen, Denmark (Aug 2015 - May 2016) Coursework Architectural design, theory, practice, structural engineering, history, drawing, painting, and application of sustainable practices Thesis A retreat center for the faithful artist in Valley Center, Ca Specific emphasis on ground’s tectonic influence on identity
ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE 2016 2015 2015 2013
SOFTWARE Proficient
Basic
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Rhinoceros AutoCAD Revit Vray Bluebeam
SketchUp Sefaira RhinoCam
L A N G UAG E S Fluent Proficient Basic
English Spanish Danish
REFERENCES Available upon Request
Lionakis Newport Beach, Ca healthcare; drafting, digital modeling LPA Irvine, Ca civic and interiors; drafting, diagramming Open Source Learning Lab Cal Poly, SLO, Ca research and education design Gregg Abel Design and Construction Laguna Beach, Ca residential; business operations
AWARDS 2017
2016
2015
AIA Henry Adams Medal and Certificate of Merit Fifth Year Thesis Award AIA.CCC Student Design Award Finalist Vellum Furniture Competition Cradle to Cradle Winner Alice C. Loh Scholarship Recognizing Women’s Contributions in Environmental Design Recipient Oltman’s Construction Company Scholarship for Design Excellence Nomination Third Year Best of Show Honorable Mention Robert E. Fischer Scholarship Recipient Robert Hifumi Odo Scholarship Nomination
LEADERSHIP & ACHIEVEMENT 2017-2014 2016-2015 2014 2013 2012-2010
Architectural Mentor to Underclassmen Study Abroad Experience lived in Copenhagen, traveled 12 countries CRU Summer Project in East Asia Service & Construction in Swaziland Weeks of Construction of Houses in Mexico
ELLIE O’CONNOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING high school open source learning for 500 students spring 2015 san luis obispo, ca
H AV E N H O U S E
TRIPLE HEIGHT VOID WITH INTEGRATED CIRCULATION
refugee hostel
TRIPLE HEIGHT ATRIUM COMMUNIAL ACTIVITIES
acute housing and cultural community center for refugees spring 2016 copenhagen, denmark
TRIPLE HEIGHT VOID WITH INTEGRATED CIRCULATION
SEMI-PRIVATE EVENT SPACE
TRIPLE HEIGHT ATRIUM COMMUNIAL ACTIVITIES
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COMMUNITY KITCHEN LINK TO BACKYARD COURTYARD
SEMI-PRIVATE EVENT SPACE COMMUNITY KITCHEN
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TRIPLE HEIGHT ATRIUM COMMUNIAL ACTIVITIES
SEMI-PRIVATE EVENT SPACE COMMUNITY KITCHEN
most foot traffic along Ryesgade
backyard garden courtyard
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frontyard entry courtyard
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LIMINAL
ELEMENTS.
296
coffee table
MATERIALS.
repurposed poplar, redwood, pine, steel
vellum furniture competition cradle to cradle winner
PRICE.
$7.72
VALUE.
priceless
fall 2016 san luis obispo, ca residential railing
construction dumpster
cut into pieces
top + steel legs
friction fit assembly
lateral tangential grain painted pine redwood + poplar
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radial end grain
VOID WALL DIVIDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
VOID WALL DIVIDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
TRIPLE HEIGHT ATRIUM COMMUNIAL ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY KITCHEN LINK TO BACKYARD COURTYARD
SEMI-PRIVATE EVENT SPACE
TRIPLE HEIGHT VOID WITH INTEGRATED CIRCULATION
ROOMS ROOMS
TRIPLE HEIGHT VOID WITH INTEGRATED CIRCULATION
ROOMS ROOMS
VOID
frontyard entry courtyard
backyard garden courtyard