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My interest in architecture was first sparked by seeing the wonders of the city of Chicago. Through visiting and experience the vast architecture buildings that call Chicago home, I knew that I wanted to be a designer that created the built world. From the age of 11, I have been inspired by how it combines my love of science, math, and design. Architecture to me isn’t just about the forms and the way that the building evokes emotion, it’s also about how the building shapes the occupant’s lives and enhances their experience. My passion lies in designing healthy, sustainable environments that people can cherish through out their daily lives. Through studios and internship experience, I have found an immense love for education and civic design, that I would love to continue further.
GRETCHEN KELLY g448k559@ku.edu +616. 502. 6225. Grand Haven, MI AXP 70% Completed
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E D U CAT I ON Grand Haven High School
Grand Haven, MI Graduated 2014 Cumulative GPA 4.0
University of Kansas
Master of Architecture - Class of 2019 Cumulative GPA 3.97 University Honors Program Expected Certificate of Urban Design Architecture in Asia December 2017 - January 2018
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo
S K I L LS Software
Revit Photoshop InDesign Illustrator AutoCad Sketch Up Rhino
Professional
Visual Communication Time - Management Verbal Presentation Design Thinking Organizational Leadership Social Media Organization
H ON OR S
Dirt Works Studio - Spring 2017 • • •
American Architecture Prize - Interior Design - Student Category International Green Interior Awards - Student Category 2017 AIA Kansas Student Design Award
Voted best Arch 608 studio project in KU Arch/D juried student exhibition 2016 Gertrude Goldsmith Book Award •
Award given each year to the student with the highest scholastic average at the end of three semesters in the architecture curriculum
Top 10% of Architecture Class Fall 2014 - Current
EXPER I EN C E Graduate Teaching Assistant Arch 104 - Principals of Modern Design • •
Assisted students with questions about lecture and test review Graded all assignments and managed grade book for class of 120 students
I N VOLV E M E N T American Institute of Architecture Students 2014-Current Treasurer May 2017 - May 2018 •
Freedom by Design - Project Manager Sep 2016 - Sept 2017
Gensler - Chicago Architectural Intern - Fall 2018 • • • •
Created programming and visioning documents for a private K-12 school Collaborated in the conceptual design of two interior higher education projects Assembled Revit construction document set of $2 million hospitality project Collaborated in CD phase of Wellness center, included interior product design
Responsible for chapter budget, fundraising, and event budgeting
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Oversaw the entirety of backyard renovation for the Shelter INC. Volunteered over 150 hours through the project
Freedom by Design - Historian 2015-2016 Architecture Student Ambassador Fall 2015 - Current •
Provide guided tours of Marvin Hall to prospective students Answer questions in regards to the architecture curriculum at KU
Helix Architecture and Design- Kansas City Architectural Intern - Summer 2018
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Alpha Delta Pi Sorority 2014-2018
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Assembled construction document set of TI financial services headquarters Created 1/16” model of $25 million KCAI dorm and dining facility Assisted in construction administration of three workplace projects
DLR Group - Kansas City Intern May 2017- May 2018 ; Jan 2018 - Current • • •
Collaborated in the design of twelve K-12 projects in Revit/Sketch Up Created graphics, renders and layouts for project presentations Assisted in client meetings and school board presentations
Dryer Architectural Group - Grand Haven, MI Intern - Summer 2016 • •
Collaborated in the design of three large-scale renovations of Lake Michigan beach homes Assisted in the construction administration of two residential projects
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Membership Education Vice-President - 2016 Leadership Chair - 2015
R E FE R E N C E S
Clara Neale, EDAC | Gensler - Studio Director clara_neale@gensler.com 312.577.7085 . Evan Fox, AIA | Helix - Principal efox@helixkc.com 816.300.0300 Kevin Greischar, AIA | DLR Group - Principal kgreischar@dlrgroup.com 913.685.5628 Shannon Criss , AIA | Professor scriss@ku.edu 785.864.3861
1 PSU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS INTERIORS - STUDIO
2 KEARNEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INTERIORS - DLR GROUP
3 CENTRAL TERRACE SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE - STUDIO
4 BETHANY PARK LIVING URBAN PLANNING - STUDIO
5 CHALMERS CAFE INTERIORS - STUDIO
6 OLATHE PUBLIC LIBRARY ARCHITECTURE - STUDIO
7 PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE - DLR GROUP
1 KELCE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY Pittsburg, Kansas
Integrated Design Spring 2018 Team: Will Shadwick (primarily architecture) Gretchen Kelly (primarily interiors) Professor Steve Harrington, AIA Currently, the Kelce College of Business is being housed in an old high school located on campus, with low ceiling and no study spaces, the college was years behind where education architecture was. Posed with a renovation and expansion of the school made for a challenging and exciting design. Through the design process, 50% of the building was demolished making room for a new innovation center and large atrium connecting the new and old school. Strategically placed, the staff offices were housed in the existing building, which left the new building to be a student centric place for collaboration and next generation learning.
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College of Education
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College of Business
CAMPUS CONTEXT
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Student Welcome
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MCCRAY HALL Academic
Kelce Hall is strategically places in the gateway to campus, located on the north west corner of campus along the main artery road of Pittsburg. While the main entry was located on the south side to greet the students coming from campus the north side of the building could not be neglected, as it is the entry point to campus.
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All learning lab have exterior glazing to bring natural light into learning environments
Labs are distributed through out the building to cause organic interaction between faculty and students
Labs vary in size and furniture layout to accommodate any type of learning
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The existing gym creates the perfect spot for a large volume auditorium
Removal of mechanical equipment opens the courtyard to connect the old and new
All offices are located in existing building due to low ceilings and existing structural bays
HOW DO YOU RETROFIT A BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE OF LEARNING?
Using 50% of the existing building was crucial in keeping this project within budget. Utilizing the low ceiling and small structural bays for the faculty offices, let the learning labs be placed in the new addition, where natural light and large open spans were possible.
INTERIOR CONCEPTS
While trying to keep a professional workplace atmosphere their school colors of red and yellow were merged to red and orange and applied to each of the wings to enhance the way finding through the building. Wood ceiling were applied to act as a circulation path through the school.
Mechanical and back of house
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FIRST FLOOR
Student centric design was a priority on the first floor. All the large classrooms and lecture spaces were located here to create ease of entering and existing the building. Keeping the student in mind, study spaces line all circulation spaces through out this floor to create collaboration and comradery between students and faculty.
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Fit into the existing building and its structural grid the faculty office suite provides a centralized hub for all faculty members. The new building houses the innovation center where students have large high bay spaces to innovate and create.
economic open office
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economic adjunct office
CONNECTION OF OLD AND NEW
Architecturally the existing building blends with the existing campus buildings, wanting to create a gem to the gateway of campus, the addition had a glass plinth and metal panel with core ten wrapped on the ends to tie back with the existing building.
MEMBRANE SEALENT
SHT MTL COPING, FASTEN AT BOTH BACK AND FRONT SIDE TO PLYWOOD
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CORTEN FACADE SYSTEM MINERAL WOOL INSULAITON FLUID APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIER 5" METAL STUD 16" O.C. W/ BATT INSULATION
5 1/2" METAL STUD 1' O.C. WHERE APPLICABLE W/ BATT INSULATION 1/2" BRUSHED ALUMINUM CLIPPING SYSTEM FLUID APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIER MINERAL WOOD INSULATION 4" X 6" X 1/4" HSS 10' O.C. 5/8" GWB
16 GA. 6" WIDE CONT. ANGLE W/ HEMMED END AND FINISH TO MATCH CORTEN FACADE 1" INSULATED GLASS MULLION
BASE FLASHING MEMBRANE SEALENT
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5" METAL STUD 16" O.C. W/ BATT INSULATION 16 GA. 6" WIDE CONT. ANGLE W/ HEMMED END AND FINISH TO MATCH CORTEN FACADE
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2 KEARNEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Kearney, Missouri
DLR Group Summer 2017 Schematic Design Sketch Up, Photoshop Project Team: Ian Kilpatrick , Tammie Crocker and Gretchen Kelly A former big box grocery store sat empty
in the town of Kearney for 2 years. Kearney
School District saw the centralized location as a perfect place for an early childhood
center. With a large open plan to work with all classroom revolve around interior discovery
zone that serves as a common play space for all children. My role within the project was
the conceptual and schematic design of the interior spaces. I created all graphics for the project and presented to the school board our design for approval.
Photography by Michael Robinson
IS THE FUTURE OF ECONOMIC EDUCATION DESIGN, EMPTY BIG BOX STORES? Looking for a low cost solution for a problem that is facing many districts, lack of early childhood education, Kearney turned to an empty big box store for a quick interior fit out of the space. to provide a service that their district was in need off.
Photography by Michael Robinson
3 CENTRAL TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Crossroads District Kansas City, MO
Architectural Design III Fall 2016 Professor Nilou Vakil, RA Revit, AutoCad Photoshop, Illustrator Kansas City is an ever changing city that is in a position to revive itself and its neighborhoods. The Crossroads District is no exception. A district that was once filled with empty warehouse has been transformed by the artists of Kansas City. The district is now being called home to many young professionals in the area. With all the movement into this district, a school is a needed addition to provide education to the growing demographic of families that are now located within this neighborhood. This addition to the community will encourage growth within the city and create a lively district within which everyone wants to live and work.
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COMMON CORE
With the buildings massing following the sites boundaries a central core was created where the two masses intersect. This space became the central circulation for the building and main focal point. Illuminated by natural light and views to the Kaufman Preforming Arts Center.
FLEXIBILITY IN CLASSROOM
Seen through this school, a focus on a classroom collaborative learning studio which can be used by two classrooms had a huge design emphasis on the building. This design thought is illustrated from the facade with the class bump outs that let light into this space and illuminate the collaborative learning spaces from the facade.
WALL SECTION ARCH 508 | GRETCHEN KELLY | VAKIL 2
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Featured in University of Kansas Interior Architecture degree program brochure
ACTIVATE THE STREET
Bringing an active street front to Central Street was a key aspect of the massing and design of the building. The Crossroad district is currently not very walkable. Through this design a treeline was added and large sidewalks were created to make a welcoming entrance into the school as well as city.
4 BETHANY PARK LIVING
Kansas City, Kansas - Bethany Neighborhood
Architecture Design V Fall 2017 Professor Shannon Criss, AIA Rhino, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator Selected as best Arch 608 studio project in juried student exhibition When Bethany Hospital was torn down, the city of Kansas City, Kansas knew that they wanted to infill the site with affordable housing that had a focus on inter-generational living. Posed with the project of master planning 8 acres and the surrounding neighborhood was the bases of the design. The design concept came through looking at how to navigate through a site with a 80 foot drop from one corner to the other. The concept of the housing terracing down the hill and conforming to the hill provided amble southern exposure light to every building and easy navigation of the site. This also extended to the green bands that extend onto the adjacent strip lots, each of these green spaces though out the site was programed for the community as well as the neighborhood.
Empty Lot - Brown Field Site
Massing Following The Contours
Paths Create Easy Circulation Over Entire Slope
Activities Are Programed Within Nodes
ENGAGE THE SITE
With a large open site, with a 50 foot drop from one site to the other, engaging all areas on the site was necessary to create a active community. This was done by creating bands of housing and programming each green space band in between.
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5 CHALMERS HALL RENOVATION Cross Laminated Timber, Glass, Concrete
Architecture Design IV Spring 2017 Professor Chad Kraus Design - Build Awards: American Architecture Prize Interior Design - Student Category International Green Interior Awards Student category 2017 AIA Kansas Student Design Award The Dirt Works Studio renovated a 6,000 squarefoot space in Chalmers Hall. Formerly located in this slice of space were a cramped coffee kiosk and a small, dimly lit seating area - adjacent to an important but under utilized gallery, a multipurpose classroom, and a windowless conference room. Due to the favorable location, the studio seized upon an opportunity to transform this area into a collaborative, dynamic, and sensorial environment. With one and a half semesters, the design-build studio set out to breath new life into the heart of Chalmers Hall.
SCHEDULE MATERIALITY
SCULPTURE TABLE DESIGN STUDIO
DIRT WORKS STUDIO SCULPTURE STUDIO LIAISON
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SOCIAL CORE With the opening up of the Cafe Space, there was now an opportunity to have a social core of Marvin and Chalmers Hall. Bringing together the Design, Architecture and Fine Arts department all in one space perfect for collaboration.
6 OLATHE PUBLIC LIBRARY Olathe, Kansas
Architectural Design II Spring 2015 Professor Todd Achelpohl, AIA Revit, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Illustrator Taking inspiration from Olathe’s origin was the concept that is seen through out the library design. Olathe was the crossroads of the Santa Fe and Oregon Trail. The massing of the library was focused on this and inspired the splitting point of the two wings of the building where the trails diverged and expand westward. The slope of the roof out to the west represents the expansion outward and a salute to these two trails and all they did for America. The red terracotta panels were used to blend in with the rest of the existing area while still maintaining a modern front. The height of spaces within the library were played with to give every guest a special area to study or read in during their time within the space.
STRAIGHTEN OUT Straighten trails out to to Straighten Straighten trails trails out to out create form create create formform
EXTRUDE MASS Extrude mass out of trail paths Extrude Extrude mass mass out of out trail of trail paths paths
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ORIGIN OF TRAILS Oregon Sante trails Oregon Oregon && Sante & Sante FeFe trails Fe trails cross in Olathe,KS cross cross in Olathe,KS in Olathe,KS
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Apply sun screen west facade Apply Apply sun sun screen screen toto west to west facade facade
WESTWARD EXPANSION PullPull mass upward onon west facade to to mass upward west facade Pull mass upward on west facade to symbolize westward expansion symbolize westward expansion symbolize westward expansion
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To create unique places within all parts of the library, the upper floor was cut back to create a two story area that wraps the facade of the building. This create a very open two stories places for collaborations as well as more intimate smaller spaces located within.
7 PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Pittsburg, Kansas
DLR Group May 2017 - December 2017 Schematic Design - Design Development Revit, Illustrator and Photoshop Project Team: Joe Breidenbach, Tammie Crocker and Gretchen Kelly Pittsburg School District was looking into expanding their music program, created a cafeteria that had its own dedicated space and revamp their use of a library. Within the project I assisted from conceptual design through the end of design development. I designed interior spaces, assist in the design of the exterior facades. Through the project, I sat in all client, code and team meetings. Responsibilities included all graphics and layouts for this project and effectively communicating the work to the Pittsburg community and school.
DLR Group | Rendering by Gretchen Kelly
DLR Group | Renderings by Gretchen Kelly
616.502.6225
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