HANNAH REED DESIGN PORTFOLIO 20 1 9
The University of Oklahoma
HI THERE! I’m Hannah. I’m a Cat-Mom, Painter, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and a soon-to-be Third Year Architecture student at the University of Oklahoma. I am pursuing a degree and eventual licensure in architecture in the hopes to design spaces and experiences for people in all places. Selected are design, architectural, and graphic works I have accumulated throughout my academic and professional career.
EDUCATION GIBBS COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE | 2017 - PRESENT Rising third-year enrolled in Bachelor of Architecture 4+ Year program. Expected graduation May 2022. Current GPA: 3.89
EXPERIENCE GIBBS COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE | OCT 2018 - PRESENT Graphic Design & Website Development Intern Designed graphics for the College of Architecture using Illustrator, Photoshop, and various other Adobe softwares. Worked with the communications team to develop different strategies for student involvement by utilizing social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. PERSONAL WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT | OCTOBER 2018 - PRESENT Website Development & Branding Agent Worked with different companies to create logos, branding strategies, and websites for their respective companies. Utilized different design fundamentals to craft a template for the client to resort back to for their personal brand and company goals, using Illustrator, and Photoshop. V WEALTH ADVISORS | MAY 2017 - JAN 2019 Graphic Design Manager & Website Development Performed general duties related to office operations at the firm, including reorganizing entire sets of data for better back-end usage and compiling. Designed company wide graphics and website by working with a larger team that ensured the website maintained compliance with federal guidelines.
HONORS AND AWARDS Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture Scholarship Recipient | Fall 2018 Dean’s list | Spring 2018, Fall 2018 President’s Honor Roll | Fall 2017 President’s Volunteer Service Award | Spring 2017
SOFTWARE SKILLS Sketchup, Lumion, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Lightroom, working knowledge of Revit, Rhino, and Wordpress.
CONTACT ME +1 316 461 1671 hannahmreed1@ou.edu hannahreed.myportfolio.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS I
THEORIZED ARCHITECTURE 1. Elev 2. URBNGRDN
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HAND-RENDERINGS 1. Compositional Transitions 2. The Hoverfly
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MODEL PROJECTS 1. The Hoverfly 2. Overwhelmed 3. URBN GRDN 4. Experiential Frameworks GRAPHIC WORK 1. Derive 2. OU College of Architecture Graphics
PERSONAL PAINTINGS 1. Peculiar Paintings Co.
I Theorized Architecture 2018
ELEV
ELEV’s form was founded through the bending and shaping of wire mesh. The different forms created guided the design process. The stacking seen in the front entrance of the building was inspired by the cloud-like shape of the mesh. This, with a self-dictated program, shaped the building.
I Theorized Architecture 2019
URBN GRDN
Through researching the culture and vibe of Deep Ellum Dallas, TX, these graphics were created to help visitors navigate through the area and experience the site through a different lens. The first graphic is a modern version of a Persian Axonometric and the second graphic is a map of the different areas of Downtown Dallas for visitors to explore.
I Theorized Architecture 2019
URBN GRDN
First and foremost a center to educate the public on growing their own fresh produce from home, URBN GRDN serves also as a cafe, for-profit growing space, and community growing center. The building itself is humble. It lacks a strong vertical height and has a clear and simple datum that allows for easy access in and throughout the building On site, there is no clear boundary of inside and out- a series of ramps allow visitors to slowly take part in entering the project grounds and experiencing urban growing and community engagement at every level of the site. All materials utilized outside are carried in to create a harmony between normally-opposing relationships. In order to maintain a respectful environment with surrounding buildings, URBN GRDN draws from a commonly used structural vocabulary around Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX to create the main framework for the building. Rammed Earth and Heavy Timber were chosen by nature of the program and helps the project
OUTDOOR GARDEN
BIRDS EYE VIEW
RECEPTION AND GROWING SPACES
CAFE AND RECEPTION
II Hand Renderings 2018
COMPOSITIONAL TRANSITIONS
Through three different compositional rules and three different ending phases, the mask, first found at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, the shape is twisted and morphs slowly into its ending form. Each step in the progression follows its own set of rules that dictate the next step.
PART I
PART II
First, the insect was studied. Every leg, wing, eye, and bodily feature was accounted for in order to best construct an non-typical habitat for the hoverfly.
Secondly, the natural habitat of the insect was studied. Every characteristic of the habitat was t
II Hand Renderings 2018
HOVERFLY RENDERINGS
In order to construct a home for a human, it’s important to disconnect oneself with the typical nature of a home we all know. By deeply and carefully studying an insect, the understanding of what makes a home a “home” shifts and allows for a different perspective on habitation. The Hoverfly, a measly bug, has been utilized by farmers for centuries for crop pest control and has over 300 different variations of the species.
PROCESS
then taken in abstract terms and researched in great depth to create the finalized project.
PART III
Finally, the unnatural habitat was created for the insect. In order to attract the bug to a habitat that was not it’s own, all aspects of a flower, the usual home, were abstracted to create this.
III Model Projects 2018
HOVERFLY MODEL
The wiry but whimsical structure resembles that of root and the delicate panels represent the petals. The strings that attaches the project was necessary and added a pop of color, to further attract the insect.
III Model Projects 2018
OVERWHELMED MODEL
Designed to convey a sense of anxiety, relentlessness, and a general feeling of hopelessness, this model utilizes form, shape, size, and color. The red overwhelms the senses and takes away a sense of depth while the round objects seem to grow upon you as you enter the space. Slowly, they engulf you.
III Model Projects 2019
URBN GRDN MODEL
Only through trial and error was this model constructed. Made entirely of balsa and bass wood, this model emphasizes the sites connection to the city of Dallas as a whole and on the importance of structure throughout a project. The rammed earth walls are connected to heavy timber beams and convey a sense of site, are theoretically taken from the site itself once it is excavated for building.
OUTDOOR GARDEN
SITE OVERVIEW
FRONT ENTRANCE
BACK ENTRANCE
FRONT ENTRANCE
III Model Projects 2019
EXPERIENTIAL FRAMEWORKS MODEL
Through developed tectonic strategies and sequential sketching, a space was developed in a 3’x81’ space that connected vastly different areas on campus. The project captures structure as decor to a space and how it can transform a space through division or unification. The iconic and repeating shape of the structure slowly morphs into the alleyway and directs users up and down a gentle slope to the roof and out the other side of the space. Daylighting, shadows, wind, and views were all driving factors of this design.
STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY
ICONIC IMAGERY
IV Graphic Work 2018-2019
GRAPHIC WORK
While I have not had any formal training in graphics, I have worked four jobs which have driven me to be my own teacher. Through my coursework, I’ve developed a deep knowledge of all Adobe Creative Cloud products and use them to my advantage to craft informational posters, seen in my work at the OU College of Architecture, or through whimsical collages, seen below.
AIR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
Inspired by photos taken around downtown Wichita, KS this collage resembles all the different aspects of the town that make it a known city.
OLD MILL TASTY FLYING COWS
This was inspired by everything I grew up with. Downtown Wichita, KS is filled with metal statues of people, cars, bars, and cows. The flying satellite dishes are actually the concert hall, Century II, and the image shown is of a frequented Douglas Street.
CHRISTOPHER C. GIBBS COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY COMMUNITIES e UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA
PLACEMAKING CONFERENCE
spring lecture series
MONDAY APRIL 1 2019
PLACEMAKING IN ACTION Details and Registration: iqc.ou.edu/conference
ARTISTS IN ACTION
RICK LOWE Christian Dagg, AIA
School Head, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture Auburn University Public Lecture: Monday, February 11 | 6:00 p.m. Gould Hall | Rm. 155 Sponsored by the Presidential Dream Course program
Penelope Dean, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Architecture University of Illinois at Chicago Public Lecture: Monday, March 11 | 4:00pm Gould Hall | Buskuhl Gallery Sponsored by the Presidential Dream Course program.
Placemaking Conference
Students, advocates, professionals, and civic leaders learn from leading experts in community development. Monday, April 1 Catlett Music Center | Sharp Hall More info at http://iqc.ou.edu/conference/ Registration Required.
Rick Lowe, MacArthur Fellow
Founder, Project Rowe Houses Public Lecture: Monday, April 1 | 4:30 p.m. Catlett Music Center | Sharp Hall Sponsored by the Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture program.
American School Symposium
PLACEMAKERS IN ACTION
Rick Lowe has been named a Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture by the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture. Lowe is the founder of Houston’s Project Row Houses, a transformative art-driven revitalization program since 1993 in a long-neglected neighborhood. He has further contributed his expertise to creative public projects around the country. Lowe will discuss his work on redevelopment projects driven by art and culture.
MERCHANTS IN ACTION ELENA MADISON KENNEDY SMITH LAURA HOAGLAND JILL BROWN DELOZIER AMERICAN CITIES IN ACTION MICK CORNETT Kennedy Smith is the co-founder of CLUE Group, a former director of the National Main Street Center, and was named by Planetizen as one of the “100 Most Influential Urbanists.” One of the nation’s foremost experts on commercial districts, Smith will speak about downtown economic development.
Elena Madison, Vice President of Project for Public Spaces will be joined by Jill Brown DeLozier, Vice President of Downtown OKC Partnership, and Laura Hoagland, Manager of Community Outreach at Southwest Airlines to talk about placemaking partnerships. The panel will show that supporting placemaking and focusing efforts on a central public space is the single most catalytic public investment a community can make.
OKLAHOMANS IN ACTION
Mick Cornett, author of The Next American City and former Oklahoma City mayor, used a bold, creative, and personal approach to orchestrate his city’s renaissance. Cornett will share ideas about how small- and middle-sized cities are positioned for success.
ALLISON BAILEY EXPLORERS IN ACTION LAUREN NITSCHKE DYLAN THURAS KELLY TOMPKINS
Oklahomans in communities of all sizes and geographies are undertaking impactful placemaking efforts to improve their communities. Allison Bailey of Holiday Pop-Up Shops, Lauren Nitschke of Waurika, and Kelly Tompkins of Main Street Enid, Inc. will share their stories.
Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura, will share how special, strange, interesting, and offbeat places can literally put a community “on the map” at Atlas Obscura. Places can contribute toward building a quality experience that result in a sense of place and economic opportunity.
Public lecture by Christopher Mead, followed by a moderated discussion with American School alumni, including Nelson Brackin, Ernie Burden and Arthur Dyson. Symposium: Monday, April 15 | 1:30 p.m. Gould Hall | Buskuhl Gallery Sponsored by the Presidential Dream Course program.
Design University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo. For accomodations, please contact Angela Person at a@ou.edu
CHRISTOPHER C. GIBBS
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE The UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA
Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture
for more information or accommodations, please contact iqc@ou.edu
2019 LECTURE SERIES Used throughout Gould Hall and on the OU College of Architecture’s various social media
2019 PLACEMAKING Used for an annual event, this design was used to advertise the Placemaking Conference
GOULD HALL DIRECTORY This directory was designed to help visitors to the Christopher C. Gibbs College of
2019 AMERICAN SCHOOL SYMPOSIUM This design focused on an abstract rendering of Oklahoma and was used to advertise the specialized
platform to advertise the upcoming speeches throughout the college.
Architecture navigate the college.
that took place in Norman, Oklahoma and was attended by over 1,000 individuals.
American School of Architecture that was founded at the University of Oklahoma.
V Personal Paintings 2019
PECULIAR PAINTINGS
Peculiar Paintings was founded in 2017 as a passion project. The bright and vibrant colors add depth and excitement to the ordinary beings in life. I was drawn to painting an older crowd of folks mainly because of the history they have hidden in their lives. A lifetime of experiences is worn on their faces and it is present image, regardless of age.
is hip. He’s cool. He combs his stache incessantly. He was painted with acrylic on RON Ron canvas and is 5”x5”
HAROLD Harold likes his coffee black and his shirts bright. He’s the original oldie-- the first one I ever created. Harold was painted with acrylics on canvas and is 10”x 10” with a groovy color scheme that perfectly fits his weird personality.
GERALD Gerald keeps to himself but keeps an eye on you. He’s got a sick stash that the ladies swoon for. He was painted with acrylics on a piece of reclaimed wood and is 13”x13”.
JENNY Jenny lives a simple life- you can find her sipping on sodas at the local diner more often than not. Her heart shaped glasses are an homage to all the men’s hearts she has broken. Jenny is 5.5”x 7” and about 1” thick. She was made on reclaimed wood with acrylic paint and a groovy color scheme that perfectly fits Jenny’s flirty personality.
MARTHA Martha teaches piano to the local neighborhood kids. She enjoys gardening, reading, and sitting on the porch with her husband, Earl. She was painted with acrylic on canvas. She is 5”x5”.
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