Academic Portfolio: Thesis Preview: Social Confluence Selected Studio Projects Drawing/Painting/Furniture Consensus Design/Design-build
Heidi M. Crespi
Heidi M. Crespi Boulder CO . (845) 826-1728 . heidi.crespi@gmail.com
Academic Experience
Professional Experience
Portland State University
Research Assistant Work
∙ 2012-14 MArch (Master of Architecture) Degree ∙ Recipient of the 2014 School of Architecture Book Award for transformation of a personal experience into a successful Master’s thesis. ∙ Summer 2013, Pickathon Design-Build: innovative consensus design and fabrication of music festival entrance using self-harvested bamboo and recycled bike inner tubes. ∙ Summer 2013, Studied public spaces in France and Spain. ∙ December 2013, CPID Haiti Design-Build: innovative consensus design and fabrication of steel and concrete shade structure attached to existing dorms at an orphanage.
∙ 2013-2014, PSU Center for Public Interest Design, Portland OR: Website design and maintenance. Design of slideshows documenting international projects. ∙ 2009-2010, Aeaea Corporation, Boulder CO: Worked on an extensive literature review of basic innovation theory. Established a base theory for transdisciplinary innovation practices. ∙ 2008-2009, University of Colorado, Boulder CO: Conducted empirical research on reinforced adobe block fabrication and strength. Fabricated a human scale (9’ diameter) geodesic dome out of found sheet metal and wire, by hand.
University of Colorado at Boulder
∙ 2007-2008, University of Colorado, Boulder CO: Created a list of relevant faculty within the University who would be transdisciplinary curriculum resources.
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Restaurant/Hospitality Work
Graduated 2010 with honors BEnvd (Bachelor of Environmental Design) Architecture Emphasis Recipient 2008-09 Douglas Darden Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2008-09 AIAS scholarship for excellence in hand drawing and sketching. Recipient 2007-08 D.J.Hynek Memorial Scholarship Architectural drawings chosen for presentation Sept 2008 “What is Design?” 2nd Annual Black College Summit.
Student Group Roles
∙ Studio Representative, 2012-2014, PSU School of Architecture ∙ Co-founder and Leader, 2010 S.E.E. (Social, Environmental, Economic) Sustainability: Founded by design students to act as an extensive and proactive sustainability resource for all students on campus. Planned and coordinated events, i.e. free dinner in ENVD Studio during finals, 2009 Survey unveiling event. ∙ 2009 Sustainability Survey Completed and analyzed a survey of over 550 Architecture & Planning students on the sustainable practices within the Environmental Design building. ∙ 2008-2010 ENVD Zero-waste Initiative Used survey results, user input and group exercises to design a customized waste system for the ENVD building, utilizing existing shelving systems, recycled materials, environmentally friendly processes and streamlined graphic design. ∙ 2010 Sustainable CU Grant Wrote proposal and received over $8,000 from the CU Environmental Center to develop the ENVD Zero-waste Initiative physical infrastructure alongside administration buy-in. ∙ Rep-at-Large 2007-08, 2008-09 A & P Student Government: Planned and coordinated student group advertising events. Developed communication lines between concerned students, faculty and staff of the College of Architecture & Planning. References available upon request
∙ Fall 2007, University of Colorado, Environmental Ctr., Boulder CO: Conducted, distributed and analyzed a nationwide survey of Transportation Demand Management practices at major universities. Presented survey results at the Fall 2008 AASHE Conference, Raleigh, NC.
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Server, Host & Room Service, Q’s Restaurant, Boulder CO, 2012, Sept. 2014-Present Server & Host, The Gondolier Restaurant, Boulder CO, April 2011-July 2012 Server, Shug’s Low Country Cuisine , Boulder CO, September 2011-January 2012 Server, The Greenhouse Cafe, Pearl River NY, 2003-2004 Server, The Hudson House Restaurant, Nyack NY, 2002-2003 Server & Coctail, Season’s Rotisserie and Grill, Phoenix AZ, 1999-2000
Floral/Event Design & Retail Work ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙
Floral Designer, 2004-2007, Flowerama, Inc., Boulder CO Floral Designer & Special Events Manager, 2004-2005, Flowers with Flair, Louisville CO House Floral Designer, 2003-2004, Bacara Resort and Spa, Goleta CA Freelance Event Design (Independent Contractor), 2001-2004, Santa Barbara CA Floral Designer, Floral Educator, 1997-2001, Cactus Flower Florists, Scottsdale AZ Florist, Floral Designer, 1995-1997, 2002-2003, Schweizer Flowers, Pearl River NY
Technical Skills
∙ Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere) ∙ Digital Modeling (Revit, Sketchup, Autocad) ∙ Architectural Drafting & Rendering ∙ Architectural Modeling (hand) ∙ Web Design (Drupal, Wordpress)
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Artistic Illustration (hand) Floral Design & Visualization Internet research Survey and analysis Google (Docs, Sheets) Microsoft Office, SPSS
Thesis Preview: Social Confluence
nature has been performing in these ways for longer than humans have been on earth. But the recognition that the ideas work together – are interconnected and interdependent – is vital to their success. Abstract The main part of my design Income inequality is increasing across the proposal, US and Portland, Oregon is not immune to this occurrence. Part of the challenge in Portland is adapting the geography of the city to population change which is depicted on the following alongside and growth after a century of sprawl thatpages is becoming the new blight of American cities. Portland’s public agencies have worked to increase Portland’s economic performance in the downtown areas descriptions examples of each principle, is a as well as someand outlying communities. visualization of what a typical block in the Richmond While Portland is a city that boasts a more environmentally and economically sustainable living environment than most other American cities, there are still geographical monocultures existing Neighborhood could look and perform like, if all within the metropolitan area that correspond with lifestyle opportunities, ease of mobility, autonomy of homespace, and access to services and community. If we sift through the layers of social of the people living there let down their fences, norm, policy, and economy in Portland we will see subtleties of segregation at work. How can architectural design support and advance a more socially and economically integrated Portland in this built ADU’s, renovated garages, and developed age of increasing income inequality? – cooperatively – secondary structures on their properties that became new housing for themselves and others who would not normally be able to afford living in the neighborhood. The spaces in the center of the block become connected by a new public path – a lane – making it accessible, public space and the buildings around it are of a scale, proximity and design that allows for the roles of public, private and semi-private spaces – all important for fostering a sense of community and safety in the built environment. The aesthetic attitude is one of self appropriation, flexibility and growth. The Thesis Design Proposal spaces and buildings are imagined with the ecology of Using Social Permaculture plantsthe and humans alike. Principles, I imagined a different approach to increasing social and economic diversity in the Richmond neighborhood. Many of the practical manifestations of the principlesThis are not original in and of This themselves – much as nature has been performing in these ways for longer than humans have been on earth. But the recognition that the ideas work is a denserthoughts neighborhood. is together – are interconnected and interdependent – is vital to their success. an inclusive neighborhood. A new typology for The main part of my design proposal, which Portland’s inner east neighborhoods. It is is depicted a dreamon ofthe following pages alongside descriptions and examples of each principle, is a visualization of what a typical block in the Richmond Neighborhood could look and perform like, if all of the people living there let down their fences, built ADU’s, renovated garages, and developed – cooperatively – secondary structures on their what could be. properties that became new housing for themselves and others who would not normally be able to afford living in the neighborhood.
The spaces in the center of the block become connected by a new public path – a lane – making it accessible, public space and the buildings around it are of a scale, proximity and design that allows for the roles of public, private and semi-private spaces – all important for fostering a sense of community and safety in the built environment. The aesthetic attitude is one of self appropriation, flexibility and growth. The spaces and buildings are imagined with the ecology of plants and humans alike. This is a denser neighborhood. This is an inclusive neighborhood. A new typology for Portland’s inner east neighborhoods. It is a dream of what could be.
Use Edges & Value the Marginal
Creatively Use & Respond to Change
Design from Patterns to Details
Integrate Rather than Segregate
Observe & Interact
This page top & previous page: Hand drafting, Marker This page above: Adobe Illustrator Opposite & following 4 pages: Sketchup modeling, Hand Rendering, Watercolor & Marker
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Value Cultural & Economic Diversity
Use & Value Renewable Human & Physical Resources
Use Small & Slow Solutions
Self-Regulate & Accept Feedback
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Selected Studio Projects
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E. Portland Multiculturing Center
Comprehensive Studio Media used in this project: Revit modeling
Illustrator diagramming Photoshop finishing
Hand drafting and rendering
Opposite: Interior rendering of final design
Design Development
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Final Design
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Weather Barrier and Flashing
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Reflective Roof Membrane
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3” Concrete on 3“ Steel Decking
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2”X6“X12” Horizontal Western Red Cedar Rainscreen
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New Old Kitchen The expanded Kitchen restaurant is to be built using the site of an historic building on the west end of Downtown Pearl St. in Boulder, Colorado. In
keeping with the environmentally friendly values of the original restaurant, the new building will incorporate the existing brick buiding as the heart of the restaurant: the kitchen.
Media used in this project: Hand drafting and sketching Hand Modeling Revit modeling and rendering
Patio Bar & Dining Room
Dining Room
Bar
Sketch Section 2 (looking east)
Morrison Alley
Pearl Street
Process model: Roof walk
Patio
Patio
Dining Bar & Main Kitchen Patio Process model: Entrance
The building will accommodate gardens, stitching
together the spaces on every level, for the production of organic fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Sketch Section 1 (looking east)
This includes a homestyle dining bar within
the heart of the restaurant itself. The New Old
Kitchen will accommodate a larger number of of guests while it maintains the same level of
intimate dining because the space is split into four indoor dining spaces and three outdoor Wine Tasting Room
patio spaces, each with different visual and tactile experiences.
Dining & Serving Spaces Circulation Nodes Garden Spaces South Patio
Entrance
Dining Room
Wine Room
Hospitality
Prep
Bar
Dining Bar & Main Kitchen
Elevators
First floor: Front of house
First Floor
Walk-in
Prep
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Service Entrance
Section 1
Section 2
Pearl Street Second Floor Roof Garden
Roof Patio
Dining Room
Bar
Greenhouse
Existing Building
Elevators
Roof Garden
Elevators
Appetizer Kitchen
Roof Garden
North Patio Rear Entrance
Morrison Alley
Roof Level Greenhouse
Third Floor
Fertile Ground
The Diagonal Plaza strip mall, located on 28th Street and Diagonal Highway in Boulder, Colorado, is a site loaded with limitations. Its poor visibility and access, combined with specialized businesses leaves its expansive parking lot roughly 60% empty at peak business hours. The parking lot is a barren swath of asphalt--a scorching desert in the summer as there are few trees. Media used in this project: Sketchup modeling Illustrator drawing Illustrator diagramming Photoshop rendering Hand modeling
The site currently has six vacant retail spaces and many blank wall surfaces. Many similar dilapidated areas around the world have been revitalized by artists drawn to those sites by cheap rent, resulting in rich and creative arts cultures, which in turn draw more people to the area. However, such a flourishing of culture is too often followed by gentrification. In approaching the re-design of this strip mall we took both of these lessons as our guides.
Consensus Design: Heidi Crespi & Christina Libetti Opposite Page: Sketchup Modeling by Christina Libetti Photoshop Rendering by Heidi Crespi
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Analysis & Diagram by Heidi Crespi
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Analysis & Diagram by Heidi Crespi
art spaces
parking spots
blank walls
vacant spaces
pop-up studios
parking spots
blank walls
rooftops
trees
- 30% of the parking spaces and all of the blank walls will become appropriable spaces for artists - landlords will recieve tax credits for allowing artists to occupy vacant stores - pop-up studios accommodate growth
greening
- parking spaces near the residences will be converted into community garden plots - south-facing walls will be green walls - green roofing - more trees added to the parking lot
pop-ups
16’ x 24’ - Any Axis
- pop-ups may be built on the roof in designated areas for artist studios and businesses - pop-ups must fit within the dimensions shown in the diagram - there must be a 16 ft gap between pop-ups on the North-South axis and a 24 ft gap between buildings on the East-West axis - pop-ups may include roof-top patios
rent control
- 35% of the site’s properties will be rent controlled to ensure lasting diversity - rent controlled properties will be acquired as spaces change tenants - rent controlled properties will rotate to evenly distribute their locations
circulation
- bicycle and pedestrian paths will increase passersby and visibility - paths cut through the building increase store frontage possibilities and connect to the residences South of the site
Design & Diagramming by Heidi Crespi & Christina Libetti
32’ x 24’- North-South Axis
16’ x 48’ - East-West Axis
Pop-ups
Greening
Art + Circulation
area with art studios, retail,
roofs, and new trees provide shade
a much needed bike path will
The rooftop will become a multi-use restaurants, and a park.
Community gardens, green walls and and gathering places.
Increased culture plus the addition of increase the site’s visibility.
Rooftop Entertainment
Film, theatre, galleries and dining
destinations complete the evening.
View from 28th
Sculptures, murals, film, theatre,
music and performance art catch the eye at the parking lot entrance.
Rooftop Theatre view from street
This Page: Hand modeling, photography and Photoshop rendering by Heidi Crespi
The plan is to bring this type of r i c h a r t s c u l t u r e t o
Green spaces such as community gardens, parks,
t h e s i t e w h i l e p r e v e n t i n g gentrification. Parking
green walls, green roofs and trees will soften
Opposite page: Photoshop renderings by Heidi Crespi Sketchup modeling by Christina Libetti
spaces, vacancies and blank walls will be appropriable
the site’s harsh environment. Circulation will be
spaces for artists. Rent control will ensure lasting
improved via bicycle and pedestrian paths.
economic diversity.
This Page: Hand modeling & photography by Heidi Crespi Opposite page: Illustrator drawings by Heidi Crespi
Pop-up Studio Modules When there are no longer enough vacancies to serve as art studios or support the demand for updated retail or restaurant space, these will be added to the buildings’ roofs as modular “Pop-Up” Studios.
Roof Patio
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Boulder Tea Garden Media used in this project: Illustrator diagramming Photoshop rendering
Hand drafting and sketching Hand modeling
We were asked to design a space for ourself and one guest to spend one summer day together, harvesting food, cooking, and enjoying a meal together. I designed the space for my mother and me. I chose to grow all the produce necessary to make a summer salad and a hearty lentil soup. The aim was that we would work the land together; harvest vegetables, berries and nuts; and spend time reading and sharing tea.
Kitchen Outdoor Dining Courtyard
Garden Shed Root Cellar
Looking West 10’
The site chosen was a narrow strip of slightly sloping land between a bustling downtown street and a mixed-use alley. Given the time of year in Boulder, I planned for a temperate day, sunny and breezy.
Existing Neighboring Building
Property Line
Shade Study
10’
Proposed Structure
Garden Zones
Shade
Outdoor Dining Looking South
Inspired by Japanese tea gardens, each space within the garden has a specific purpose, all aimed at a pleasant, relaxing day. While outside the walls, cars, bikes and pedestrians are passing by, inside, birds are chirping, butterflies and bees are visiting the spaces between sun and shade.
10’
Outdoor Dining Plan
Garden Shed
Main Path
Vegetable Garden
Outdoor Dining Water Drainage
9am
10am
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Herbs & Berries
Kitchen
Courtyard
12pm Street Elevation
2pm
Kitchen Looking West
Kitchen Looking East
Kitchen & Courtyard Looking North
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Drawing/Painting/Furniture
Opposite page, clockwise from left: Watercolor on watercolor paper (18”x24”) Digital photograph Pastel on pastel paper (6”x8.5”)
Sketches from traveling in Madrid, Barcelona and Girona, Spain.
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42”
Alpaca Reading Bench A home solution for parent and child to read together
comfortably throughout the child’s growing years. The legs can be flipped so the bench transforms into a coffee table.
Media used in this project: Adobe Illustrator CNC Router Hand Sketching Hand Modeling
6 ft
4 ft
Consolidated routing path conserves material.
Process sketches and model
Coffee table
Bench with step
Side table
Bench and side table disassembled
The bench and matching end table are made from Baltic Birch plywood and can be flat-packed for efficient delivery. There are no fasteners other than the glue holding the pieces together and the joints formed of the wood itself. The accordion style seating pads are firm but comfortable, and made from 98% recycled industrial felt, pure local alpaca felt and yarn.
Consensus Design: Built Works
Left: Concept drawing by Heidi Crespi Opposite: Structural model by Caleb Roach & Joel Dickson
Shade Structure Design-build
Montesi単o Orphanage: Titanyen, Haiti
w/ PSU Center for Public Interest Design
The two structures, completed in two week-long culturally immersive trips successfully provide shading and outdoor bench seating for the girls’ dorms in an otherwise highly exposed environment due to chronic deforestation of the Haitian landscape.
This page: Siting , digging & concrete construction Opposite page: Light gauge steel & lumber construction
The two structures face eachother across a wide courtyard.
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A whimsical music festival entrance expored the potentials and limitations of locally hand-harvested bamboo and repurposed bicycle tire inner tubes. The structures consisted of over sixty bamboo “noodles� (bundled bamboo for tensile strength) - ranging between 22 and 75 feet long. Featured in DJCOregon Below and opposite page: Concept model after harvesting the bamboo and testing parabolic limitations.
Inspirational precedent photo
Inspirational precedent photo
Inspirational precedent photo