hannah dale architecture + design
913.375.0752 hannahr.dale@gmail.com http://issuu.com/hrdale
design philosophy When at its best, Architecture is able to invoke emotion and bring harmony between the built form and our everyday lives. I find the simplest architecture can also be the most surprising with its relationships between what is rational and visible to the small details that make you stop and experience where you are.
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MATTIE RHODES ART CENTER
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CHICAGO LYRIC OPERA
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ROTH TRAILHEAD
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CULINARY INCUBATOR
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RESUME
MATTIE RHODES ART CENTER LOCATION: KANSAS CITY, MO SQUARE FOOTAGE: 10,000 SQFT This project proposes a new 10,000 sf building for the Mattie Rhodes Center of Kansas City, Missouri. The development of the project focused on quick, rapid schematic design exercises followed with the creation of a design development package. 5
CONTEXT | Mattie Rhodes Art Center
Mattie Rhodes offers many programs and activities to educate children of the local Latino culture through visual arts. Their existing structure consists of an art center and a detached art gallery. The programs have continued to grow and are now unable to accommodate the growing number of students participating in their afterschool and summer art programs. The Center is looking to expand to meet their current needs. The proposed site for the extension resides a block west of the existing Mattie Rhodes Center at the intersection of 17th and Jarboe in the West side of Kansas City, MO. The site has close proximity to the Crossroads Art District, the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts and two schools and residential housing. “Mattie Rhodes Center provides a holistic approach to individual well being through social services, mental health counseling and the arts.” — Mattie Rhodes
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After visiting the existing Mattie Rhodes Center and area, the studio began a six-week schematic design process. Each week we were given an artist and architect to draw influence from and would alternate between working individually and in pairs to encourage new ideas through collaboration and discovery. At the end of the six weeks, the studio ended up with 36 designs for the same program.Each iteration consisted of a 3D model, precedent research, diagrams, floor plans, site sections, renderings, and a physical model. The designs became more attentive to its context and comprehensive once familiarity with the program was achieved. This repetitive process allowed experimentation and play with the design, while still being able to keep the needs of Mattie Rhodes in mind. At the end of these design iterations, we determined which projects were the strongest and the one we would take into design development during the next DESIGN ITERATIONS | Mattie Rhodes Art Center
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FINAL DESIGN From six iterations, the project that was influenced by local artist Anne Lindberg was selected. It was selected for its central courtyard and programmatic relationships. Other innovative ideas were were related to the facade, street accessibility, and spatial relationships. The diagrams below represent the program: the children’s spaces are yellow and galleries in green. The orange indicates where the facade breaks to provide clear views from the courtyard. The louver system is variegated in color and density. The concept for the system was influenced by the artist. Colors from her work were selected to distinguish the student from adult spaces and to vary the density to control sun exposure based on the program within.
kids spaces glazing
gallery/event spaces
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN | Mattie Rhodes Art Center
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basement
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PLANS & RCP | Mattie Rhodes Art Center
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1. gallery 2. entry 3. building core 4. art activity space/flex space 5. kitchenette 6. transitional space 7. directors’ office 8. ceo office 13
INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES | Mattie Rhodes Art Center
Left: The after school art space on the ground level is a flexible space that can open up to the interior courtyard Above: The upper floor gallery is adjacent to the conference room and looks out over 17th St and Jarboe. The density of the facade is different based on the orientation of the building and the function within. In the case of this gallery art work is protected from the harsh west sun in the evening and the morning sun from the east 15
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT| Mattie Rhodes Art Center
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SECOND LEVEL EL:904''-0"
GROUND LEVEL EL:891'-0"
BASEMENT EL:881'-0"
B.O. DECK EL:915'6"'-0"
SECOND LEVEL EL:904''-0"
GROUND LEVEL EL:891'-0"
BASEMENT EL:881'-0"
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CHICAGO LYRIC OPERA LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL SQUARE FOOTAGE: 100,000 SQFT GROUP: HANNAH DALE, MARK LINENBERGER, MATT LIVINGSTON A project to design a new structure for the Lyric Opera of Chicago. In groups, we were tasked to program and design a new building and auditorium to hold 1,800 patrons. The site for the new Opera is at Wolf Point in Chicago, a visible, dynamic, and unique site on the river which could hold an iconic building. 19
WOLF POINT, CHICAGO, IL In the early stages of design, strategies were made after researching the site and the surrounding area. The site is a small penninsula on the Chicago River at the point where it splits east and northwest providing views towards the direction of Navy pier and into the heart of downtown. Early on we realized that the network of roads surrounding the site and the road that runs under our site would be an issue unless addresses immediately. The views and the flow of traffic around our site influenced the north-south orientation of our design. This also made a convenient access point off the one way street on the east side of our site. We organized the program with the site forces in mind— public spaces looking down the river, auditorium and staff spaces in their own shells within the primary and secondary structure, and parking underground to take advantage of the road underneath the site.
public/lobby space auditorium staff mechanicwal/parking
CONTEXT | Chicago Lyric Opera
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traffic
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two-way
views
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plaza level
PLANS | Chicago Lyric Opera
ground level
second secondlevel level
third thirdlevel level
fourth level
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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE & SHELL AXON | Chicago Lyric Opera
perforated metal panels
space frame
perforated metal panels
rib structure and cables glass orb
interior shells
The monumentality of the design is achieved by the relationships of the primary, secondary, and tertiary structures. A space frame is surrounded by two layers of perforated panels which extend to touch the ground at three points— on the east, west, and north. The secondary structure is supported by this space frame by steel cables and a rib structure that supports the “glass orb” which houses the interior programmable spaces such as the lobby, auditorium and staff spaces. 25
e-w section
north elevation SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS | Chicago Lyric Opera
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east elevation 27
Top: the lobby contains three balcony levels,all providing views of downtown Chicago Bottom left: looking up at the structure from the plaza outside of the cafe Bottom right: bars are adjacent to main auditorium entrances on every level Right: from the lobby, patrons can step outdoors on an elevated platform that overlooks the plaza PERSPECTIVES | Chicago Lyric Opera
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AUDITORIUM PERSPECTIVES | Chicago Lyric Opera
Many acousitcal strategies were used inside the auditorium. The convex ceiling
and balconies
direct sounds from the stage to the patrons while absorbent acoustic panels spanning the back wall stop sound from bouncing back into the auditorium. 31
ROTH TRAILHEAD LOCATION: LAWRENCE, KS DIRT WORKS STUDIO The University of Kansas Field Station invited the Dirt Works Studio, a third year design-build studio, to build a new trailhead for the McColl Nature Reserve in honor of two local educators. The design of the Roth Trailhead includes a series of rammed earth walls, an incorporated path leading visitors to the nature trail, an outdoor classroom, and a sun shading canopy. 33
DESIGN + BUILD Dirt Works Studio focuses on sustainable construction through a material exploration of rammed earth. The studio was treated as a small firm, with each student expected to fill important roles. Myself along with another student were given the task as Aqcuisition Managers. Early on in the semester we were tasked with contacting potential vendors, solicit donations if possible, calculate cost estimates, and maintain communication about the budget with our client throughout the duration of the project. We were able to locate key donations—such as cement, dimensional cedar lumber, and local soil. On top of our individual roles, we all played a part in early material studies, construction documents, pre-fabrication of formwork and canopy at our warehouse, and on-site construction. We were able to keep the project $20,000 under budget which enabled the Field Station to invite Dirt Works Studio to construct a second rammed earth structure the following year.
CONTEXT | Roth Trailhead
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Most of the studio members had no contruction experience prior to this project. However, through research, trial and error, and guidance we were able to improve. In the warehouse we created soil samples experimenting with different ratios of soil, aggregate, cement, flyash, and water. Soil tests were conducted by the Kansas Geological Survey and PSI tests were performed by the KU Engineering Department. After testing many samples, we ultimately found a ratio that would perform to meet our needs structurally. We also made full scale mock-ups prior to building to determine how we could build the formwork efficiently. We found that builtup formwork worked best for the nature of rammed earth construction. We were also able to reuse the same formwork for each wall, by recycling the MDO plywood, whalers, stiffbacks, and pipes. MATERIALS & RESEARCH | Roth Trailhead
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CONSTRUCTION | Roth Trailhead
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1" x 6" CEDAR LUMBER SHOU SUGI BAN FINISH SECONDARY STRUCTURE 2-PLY 3/16" WELDED STEEL MEMBERS PRIMARY STRUCTURE 2-PLY 3/16" WELDED STEEL MEMBERS
4' x 1' STEPPED FOOTING (2) - 2' 1-PLY 3/16" STEEL MEMBERS WELDED TO TOP PLATE CONNECTOR TOP PLATE FINS - WELDED TO TOP OF 6"x6"x3/8" SQUARE TUBING RAMMED EARTH PRIMARY STRUCTURE TO SECONDARY STRUCTURE CONNECTION PIECES 3' x 1' FOOTING
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS | Roth Trailhead
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PUDDLE EARTH CAP T.O.W. 10' - 0"
T.O.W. 10' - 0"
RAMMED EARTH W/ (2) MATS #4 REBAR @ 18" O.C. E-W (EACH WAY)
1" SCREEN CLEAN GRAVEL CONCRETE/ PERMEABLE PAVER PATH BACKFILL TOP OF FOUNDATION G 3' - 3"
TOP OF FOUNDATION F 2' - 1" TOP OF FOOTING G 1' - 10 9/16"
TOP OF FOOTING F 0' - 8 23/32"
(2) MATS #4 REBAR @ 18" O.C. E-W (EACH WAY)
#4 REBAR @ 18" EW 4' - 0"
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T.O.W. 10' - 0"
TOP OF FOUNDATION A-D 0' - 0"
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TOP OF FOUNDATION A-D 0' - 0"
The design of the rammed earth walls was conceptualized and developed earlier than the canopy. The eight walls are organized by the fibbonaci sequence and gradually fade into the slope of the site. The wall reaches it’s highest point at 10’ and its lowest at 1’6”. After the fifth wall, the axis breaks to let people to cross through the structure on a path. The design of the canopy was developed through individual iterations and debates. We chose to go with one of my design iterations form, coupled with another students structural ideas. The canopy juxtaposes the nature of the walls— heavy, rational, and earthern, while the canopy is more sculptural, light, and dynamic. The materials of the canopy are simple, cedar and steel. The cedar was treated using shou suji ban— an ancient Japanese technique that preserves the wood by charring it. After cleaning the char off, the cedar appears darker and with a metallic sheen. The canopy was prefabricated in our warehouse then assembled on site as one of the last steps of construction. ELEVATIONS | Roth Trailhead
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PHOTOGRAPH | Roth Trailhead
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CULINARY INCUBATOR LOCATION: DENVER, CO SQUARE FOOTAGE: 17,000 SQFT Located in the Five Points District, the Denver Culinary Incubator serves as an educational and community hub. Introducing a public garden, commerical and educational kitchens, and a market into the neighborhood brings career opportunities and a healthier way of life to its residents. 47
The external forces that surround the site influence the form of the building. The Five Points District has made an effort in recent years to revitalize itself. A public library was recently built along with a small museum on the top floor documenting the neighborhood’s history. The area is located where the street grid in Denver shifts to follow the river. This shift in the grid also opens up views to the Rocky Mountains in the distance. The area is also very active. Every fifteen minutes a light rail that connects the Five Points District to downtown runs across the site. This makes the site easily accessible to everyone in the district and their neighbors. During the design proces, these factors were kept in mind and reflected in the form and function of the building. CONTEXT | Culinary incubator
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CONTEXTUAL DESIGN The light rail and the elevation of the distant rockies informed the parti. The parti of the building consists of five bands that span the site parallel to the light rail. Not only does the orientation respond to this force, but so does the programmatic function found within each of the bands. Two of the bands remain stationary while the other bands are offset and shift within the grid that is determined by the static ones. These two also hold the primary circulation for the buildings which wind around the site to create a fluid journey through the building. The other three bands surround the ramps. The one nearest the light rail contains the public spaces, like the market and the think tank, the center band houses the two kitchens and business incubator, while the third is the garden and green house. The public spaces are purposefully placed on the outer bands to draw in the public from the street.
circulation DIAGRAMS & SITE PLAN | Culinary Incubator
program
parti – “shifting bands”
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PERSPECTIVES | Culinary Incubator
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PLANS SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS | Culinary Incubator
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east elevation
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A 3/4”=1’0” scale wall section model was built to explore and discover new relationships between materials and details during the design process. SECTION MODEL | Culinary Incubator
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RESUME | Thank you
Hannah Dale
1508 Eddingham Drive – Lawrence, KS 66046 – 913.375.0752 – hannahr.dale@gmail.com
Education 2009-2014
Winter 2012
University of Kansas | Masters of Architecture 3.84 studio GPA Expected graduation [May 2014] Study Abroad | Singapore and Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Experience Aug 2013-present
El Dorado Inc. Studio Kansas City, MO
-Graduate year studio under El Dorado Principal Josh Shelton -Pro bono schematic design and design development for Mattie Rhodes Center -Master planning and redevelopment of 97-acre site in downtown Austin, TX -Leadership and participation in design charette for South Central Waterfront Development Summer 2013
HNTB | Architectural Intern Kansas City, MO
-Weekly BIM Project Management for aiport expansion -Worked on construction documents for government campus building Spring 2012
Dirt Works Studio | Acquisitions Manager Lawrence, KS
Other Work 2010-2012
-Responsible for contact and solicitation of vendors -Prepared cost estimates for clients’ review -Managed, coordinated, and organized budget and purchases for duration of project Teksolutions | Service Technician Kansas City, KS
-Evaluated Apple Macbooks to determine hardware issues and ordered parts to repair laptops 2011-2012
Jayhawk Bookstore | Sales Associate Lawrence, KS
-20+ hours a week in art department of campus bookstore while maintaining a full-time student status
Awards
Computer Skills
Monsters of Design Award, Best in Show | Roth Trailhead AIA Kansas Honor Award | Roth Trailhead 50 x 50 Building of the Week, American-Architects.com | Roth Trailhead -Revit -AutoCAD -Sketchup
-Rhino -Grasshopper [beginner] -3DS Max
-Adobe Illustrator -Adobe Indesign -Adobe Photoshop
-Navisworks -Buzzsaw -Microsoft Word/Powerpoint/Excel 59