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SUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS Tigard, Oregon,OF 2011 Work consisted of paper maché sculptures, architectural EDUCATION Currently my third of architecture at the models with completing found materials, and year ceramics. University of Oregon, I also have extensive experience
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TIGARD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WORK EXPERIENCE GPA 3.84, Tigard, Oregon
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Multiple service trips to New Orleans and Las Vegas University of Oregon EMU Cultural Forum, 2014-now Captain-Dance Team Designing logos and existing gallery spaces on President-National Artbrands Honorfor Society PERSONAL SKILLS marketing materials like posters, campus. Designing Facebook AWARDSbanners, TV slides, and handbills for a variety of events on and around the University of Oregon’s campus. Working with clients and timelines on a weekly basis. 1ST PLACE IN COLUMN DESIGN CONTEST Freedom to pursue extra creative projects. Eugene, Oregon, 2012 Voted #1 in a theoretical competition to design a column ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS capital for the capital building in D.C.
CLASS TEACHING ASSISTANT University of Oregon, 2015 AWARD 3-D DESIGN ROTARY
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ARCHITECTURE The most important thing to me as an architect is leaving the world better than I found it. Creating a sustainable environment is more than just a checklist, it isn’t ever a one size fits all formula. Creating a truly sustainable and beautiful environment requires thoughtful design and research. I have wanted to be an architect ever since I was in fourth grade. The idea that architecture is such an influential aspect of a person’s daily life has been a very interesting topic that I like to explore. When I become an architect I will design places and environments that people will be happy to return to day after day.
Copper patina concept
TRUSS DESIGN
Preliminary Sketches
Rendered view
Connection 1
Connection 2
Inside view
C. 1 Rendered
C.1 Exploded
Elementary School Concept Rendering
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The design of this elementary school was driven by the clustering of classrooms to form both indoor and outdoor spaces that are all located around a large library/media room.
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READING
READING STORAGE
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COMMONS
COURTYARD
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Cluster Plan
Elementary Sky-view
Elevations
Section Perspective
Ground Floor Plan
Site Plan
TRANSPARENCY SW Main St
This project was completed during a ten-week design studio with a focus on the concepts surrounding transparency. My design is a multiuse building in Portland, Oregon with 200 apartments and underground parking. The character of the facade is determined by a two layer louver system that allows the occupant to customize their own area. To address the idea of programmatic transparency, the courtyard space serves as shared communal area between all of the retail on the ground floor.
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Site Rendering
Worms-eye Axon
Night Rendering - South Elevation
Negative Space Axon
Exploded Axon
Operable Louver Model
Courtyard Floor Pattern Conceptual Model
LOBBY BATHROOM
LAUNDRY
BATHROOM
BATHROOM MECHANICAL
READING ROOM
CONFERENCE HALL
BATHROOM
MAIL ROOM
KITCHEN
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DAYCARE
Ground Floor Plan
Residential Floor Plan
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GRAPHIC DESIGN I’m currently working as a graphic designer in the University of Oregon’s student union and I love every minute of it. My favorite thing is seeing the connections between architecture and graphic design. Working as a graphic designer has been one of the most fulfilling parts of college yet. I have had the opportunity to work with real design constraints, timelines and clients, and see the designs in action out in the community. Another great opportunity this job has given me is a chance to see how the public reacts to my designs. I love hearing how my design influenced people. My Adobe program skills have gone through the roof because of this job. And, because I have a limited amount of time during the week to work on event posters with tight deadlines, I have become extremely fast at getting my ideas visualized.
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PERSONAL WORK I like to tell my friends that there is a picture of me when I was two years old at a child’s easel. In this picture I am holding a marker the same exact way I hold my fineliner pens today. For me, this picture really encapsulates who I am. All I’ve ever wanted to do is create. It is so much a part of me that it has dominated almost every aspect of my life, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. When I’m not in studio working on architecture projects or at work designing marketing materials for events, there is a good chance I am hanging out with my friends and drawing in my sketchbook.
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