Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio 2020 | Hannah Underwood

HANNAH UNDERWOOD UNDERGRADUATE PORTFOLIO

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This line drawing is one of several that were produced using the program, Processing. Through the use of algorithms, architectural edges are represented and manipulated. This drawing is a conceptual vision of the possibilities of using coding to design architectural elements. The code shown below is an excerpt that shows the first two columns of lines. The other drawings are excerpts of experimentation that led up to the final drawing.

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resume

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water scarcity

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digital fabrication

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architecture school of catastrophe

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furniture

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social reconnection

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Ames, IA hannahu@iastate.edu issuu & linkedin (319) 558-9519

HANNAH UNDERWOOD

EDUCATION

2015 - 2020

EMPLOYMENT

Spring 2020

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude Ames, IA & Rome, IT

ISU COMPUTATION AND CONSTRUCTION LAB Undergraduate Research Assistant Ames, IA

Fall 2019 - 2020

AMES LABORATORY Office Assistant Ames, IA

Summer 2019 - Spring 2020

BVH ARCHITECTURE Architectural Intern Omaha, NE

2015 - 2019

CHICK-FIL-A

Summer 2017

EAGLE LAKE CAMP

Assistant Manager Ames, IA Camp Counselor Colorado Springs, CO

AWARDS

2015 - 2020

DEAN’S LIST

Recognition by the College of Design for GPA of 3.5+ Spring 2019

LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship awarded based on leadership and service Spring 2019

WELLS CONCRETE PRIZE FINALIST

Finalist standing in building technologies course competition

Fall 2018

DLR GROUP PRIZE

Spring 2018

HEFFERNAN SCHOLARSHIP

Studio competition award Study abroad scholarship

EXPERIENCES

Fall 2019

DESIGN STUDIES 102

2017 - 2020

THE NAVIGATORS AT IOWA STATE

Peer Mentor College of Design, Iowa State University Student Leader on campus Short Term Service Trip: SE Asia

DESIGN SKILLS

SOFTWARE

REFERENCES

Shelby Doyle, Architecture at Iowa State & ISU CCL

(540) 454-4390

doyle@iastate.edu

Nick Senske, Architecture at Iowa State & ISU CCL

(515) 294-8711

nsenske@iastate.edu

Bruce Yoder, BVH Architecture

(402) 905-9742

byoder@bvh.com

Chris Martin, Art & Visual Culture at Iowa State

(515) 294-1639

chmartin@iastate.edu

Adobe Suite ArcGIS Arduino AutoCAD Bluebeam Enscape

Grasshopper Printstudio Revit Rhino Sefaira V-Ray

FABRICATION

Woodworking Digital Fabrication Model Making

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01 WATER SCARCITY

arch 401: This is not wilderness, fall 2018 project location: granby, colorado professor: Shelby doyle collaboration with: emma henry WATER SCARCITY explores the concepts of proximity and transparency as they relate to water access and distribution. The Colorado River provides water for a large portion of the southwestern United States, including the 70% of the population that is located outside of the river basin. The following design for emergency, temporary housing for relocated people, addresses a population that is so far removed from their resource that they are indifferent to water use.

The organization of the housing units is in direct response to the water distribution strategy. Transparent water cisterns are dispersed within a collection of private units and community spaces. The utilization of transparency allows residents to actively engage with their personal and collective water use, as individuals and as a community.

This project includes elements of research, mapping, site visit and analysis, architectural design, model making, and material studies. Models and materials studies were fabricated using a variety of technologies within the Iowa State Computation and Construction Lab. In December of 2018 this project was awarded the DLR Group Prize as a part of the 4th year architecture studio competition of the College of Design.

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Colorado River Basin Las Vegas Cheyenne

Salt Lake City

Denver r

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Las Vegas

Colorado Springs

Sante Fe Albuquerque

Upper River Basin Lower River Basin Granby County Rocky Mountains

San Diego Tijuana

Flagstaff

Los Angeles

Phoenix

San Diego

Upper River Basin Lower River Basin Granby County Rocky Mountains

Los Angeles

Tucson

Tijuana

population in 2010

Cheyenne Salt Lake City

Denver Colorado Springs

Las Vegas

Sante Fe Albuquerque

Flagstaff Los Angeles Phoenix

San Diego Tijuana

Las Cruces El Paso

Tucson

basin water usage by metro areas Cheyenne Salt Lake City

Denver

Las Vegas

Los Angeles Tijuana

Phoenix

Mexicali

Tucson

basin water usage by type

Lower Basin

69%

Hydroelectric

13%

Irrigation

2%

Wastewater returns

10%

Interbasin transfers

4%

Public supply

1%

Commercial

1%

Thermoelectric

<1%

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Other

(Livestock, Aquaculture, Mining, Self-supply domestic, Industrial)

$70,000 or more $60,000 - $69,999 $45,000 - $59,999 $35,000 - $44,999 <$35,000

Republican Democratic

>1,000,000 1000,000 - 999,999 10,000 - 99,999 1,000 - 9,999 <1,000

Urban Rural

100% or more increase 50 - 100% 0 - 50% 50% - 0% -50% or more loss

Flagstaff Phoenix

Tucson

view from inside community space

PROGRAMMING ANALYSIS

Cistern FORM

Private Community Circulation

Cistern Private Community Circulation

The design for an individual unit was derived through the manipulation of a single form that was repeated, rotated, and split to designate three separate uses: private, community, and water access. Modularity allows for strategic organization: a vertical and horizontal repetition that may form to the landscape and an implementation of water distribution strategies.

ISOMETRIC DIAGRAM

PANEL DISTRIBUTION

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floor 3

circulation 2

floor 2

circulation 1

floor 1

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massing model

panel study model

material study model

Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a biodegradable polymer that becomes moldable when placed in hot water, and hardens as it cools. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s properties such as its strength, cost effectiveness, adaptability, and recyclability make it an ideal building material, although currently it is only used in small-scale applications. This panel design consists of a steel frame, encased in PCL.

11 repeated panels

PANEL DISTRIBUTION

PANEL DISTRIBUTION

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02 DIGITAL FABRICATION

ARCH 433: INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL FABRICATION, fall 2019 project location: ames, Ia professor: SHELBY DOYLE collaboration with: michael oddo The following three projects were created using machines within the Iowa State Computation and Construction Lab. This includes CNC routers, 3D printers, and potterbotters.

The intent of these projects was to further understand how to design with said technologies, to understand material capabilities and to speculate about how these fabrication methods can be implemented for larger scale architectural purposes.

Each of the following projects required multiple rounds of testing and iterating which led to a deeper understanding of how the technologies function. All digital modeling and file preparing was done using Rhino, Grasshopper, and PrintStudio.

PLASTER TILES was inspired by Truchet tiles which when rotated and repeated, create a continuous pattern. When all of the tiles are placed side-by-side they create one continuous surface whose curves are most accentuated when lighting allows for shadows to be cast upon itself. The CNC positive was intentionally cut in a concentric manner rather than linear, so as to create a secondary pattern that aligns with the corners of the tiles. This creates a complimentary texture and strengthens the uniformity of the tiles when they are arranged together.

3D PRINTED CERAMIC VASES is an experiment that produces a range of outcomes through the manipulation of several variables. Changes to the extruder bit shape and diameter, layer height, and extrusion speed are all factors that generated a variety of vases. The base grasshopper scripts were developed by Erin Hunt and Shelby Doyle.

ROCKITE BLOCKS was created with an understanding of how modeling in 3D software translates to 3D printing physical forms with the intent to cast. This prototype of a concrete wall design functions successfully in compression, and allows for a variety of light and shadow conditions.

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PLASTER TILES

truchet pattern

positive (cnc routed foam)

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negative (flexible mold)

positive (one plaster tile)

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3mm star bit

3D PRINTED CERAMIC VASES

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lightning bolt bit

Base grasshopper scripts were developed by Erin Hunt and Shelby Doyle.

3.5 mm polygon bit

3mm circle bit

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ROCKITE BLOCKS

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3D printed form work

27.5 mm

55 mm

12 blocks

12 blocks backlit

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BECOME A CRISIS ARCHITECT AT THE

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03 ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL OF CATASTROPHE

ARCH 403: learning, unlearning, relearning architecture, fall 2019 project location: boston, ma professor: nick senske collaboration with: maddie bany, quinn lyons

Assuming that the issue of climate change remains neglected, catastrophic results will become the new norm in the US and around the world. By 2045 the mission will no longer

be to prevent climate change, but to adapt to it in preparation for future survival.

In the following scenario FEMA, in response to nation-wide disaster, urgently establishes a new branch which operates with the purpose of redefining building standards in the US for the sake of resiliency. Within this new branch is the ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL OF CATASTROPHE, which addresses the need to rapidly re-educate architects in the US, for the sake of the future survival of infrastructure and architecture.

Students graduate from the Architecture School of Catastrophe with the ability to design with an understanding of adaptation methods and new building standards put in place by the US Government. For this new school typology, architecture is no longer a celebration of aesthetics; architecture must primarily be resilient, efficient, defensive, and adaptable in a rapidly changing climate.

Rather than through digital simulation, students learn through research and utilizing physical testing facilities, so as to reconnect them to the materiality and structural capabilities of what they are designing. This allows architects to develop their own strategies which can be implemented as they go on to practice as Crisis Architects.

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exterior view from pedestrian walkway

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The United States gets divided into 10 regions based on climate and population density. Professional architects are admitted into a four-month long educational re-training program and then upon graduation, they return to their regions to continue working as fulltime Crisis Architects.

US climate region icons

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earthquakes

flooding

wildfires

tornados

snow

hurricanes

FLOOR 2

FLOOR 2

FLOOR 1 Architecture School of Catastrophe | 27

section cut through the education building

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The most dominant space within the education building is the Danger Lab which is customizable to simulate every climate disaster condition, while also being used for testing and demonstrating. Surrounding the Danger Lab are spaces for viewing, building, working, and testing in smaller environments. The crane defines the organization of the build spaces, allowing for efficient transportation of materials and models.

interior view of the danger room

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THREE LEGGED TABLE walnut hardwood painted poplar aluminum

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04 FURNITURE

ARTIS 320/420: INTROduction TO FURNITURE DESIGN, fall 2018 & FALL 2019 project location: ames, Ia professor: CHRIS MARTIN

THREE-LEGGED TABLE was an introductory project of Introduction to Furniture Design.

The table top and legs are made of walnut hardwood from Iowa, and the spindle is painted poplar. The aluminum footings were designed to lift the table legs off of the ground to further accentuate the ribbons of color in the walnut legs.

WOVEN BENCH utilizes recycled nylon straps and bent laminated wood to create a comfortably curved surface that is held in tension. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legs have a subtle taper, adding an element of balance and elegance.

CHERRY DESK was designed with the intention of creating a writing and drawing surface that holds drawing utensils. Intentional details include the frame which wraps around and into the surface, the rounded legs which from the front have a dowel-like appearance, and the slightly angled portion of the desktop which allows for pens and pencils to be nestled against the frame.

The VARIABLE SIDE TABLE intersects color with natural material. The challenge of this project was to work on a team and to design for production, which included developing a workflow that was able to be repeated efficiently. It is envisioned that with several modifications, this side table would be suitable for customizing and mass producing.

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WOVEN BENCH

elm hardwood bent laminated wood nylon strap (recycled) steel tacks

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CHERRY DRAWING DESK

cherry hardwood cherry veneer on plywood

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VARIABLE SIDE TABLE

ash hardwood painted poplar dowels

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collaboration with: Bryant Jasper, Emily Ernster

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05 SOCIAL RECONNECTION arch 402: Rome as found, spring 2019

project location: rome, italy professors: simone capra, Marta Bertani, CONSUELO NUnEZ collaboration with: aaron lewis, marilyn stephanou SOCIAL RECONNECTION aims to create a social hub in the Roman neighborhood of Pigneto, and to restitch the neighborhoods that surround the site. The four buildings are designed to be suitable for their inhabitants, and to be able to expand the urban fabric of the neighborhood. Through direct paths that link the neighborhoods to the buildings, the landscape becomes both a conduit as well as a destination for pedestrians.

There is a strong visual connection to the surrounding environment, as the buildings are elevated in a way that gives pedestrians a view of the Appennini Mountains and Cementerio de Verano. The buildings reflect the idea of pedestrian connectivity, by utilizing porticos that allow for the buildings to be approachable. Through the use of porticos, public and private space becomes blurred rather than distinctly separate. This blurring effect is also evident in the roofs of all four buildings which slope gently, reflective of the slope of the landscape.

The project all together creates an appealing environment on the ground, as well as an interesting vista from the balconies of the surrounding buildings. The design aims to reconnect Pignetoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban fabric physically, visually, and socially through architectural and landscape interventions.

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circulation on the site

infrastructure surrounding the site

circulation to the site

project concept

section D

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ground floor cowork space office space market library and gallery

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floor 1 dormitories studio apartments

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view of piazza from interior of library

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view from siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south entrance

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Thank you for your consideration

hannahu@iastate.edu