James Frank Struthers Architectural Designer 1510 Deerhorn Dr. Chesterfield, MO 63017 636.236.8352 JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu www.jamesfrankstruthersdesign.com
James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
PROFILE \\A young, dedicated, and knowledgeable designer and graduate of both Washington University in St. Louis’ Graduate and Undergraduate architectural degree programs with experience in design fabrication and education. Possessing a unique aptitude for digital platforms and parametric design. OBJECTIVE \\To work in a challenging environment that allows me to utilize the skills I have acquired and to push the limits of my abilities; to provide, as well as to broaden, a unique perspective and skillset, that I might prove and improve myself as an asset to my colleagues. EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE \\ Yogiaman Tracy Design: designer Fall 2012-present Washington University in St. Louis \\ Assisted with the design and development of large scale architectural Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts installations, prototypes, facade systems, and buildings, developing form-finding \\Masters of Architecture with Honors 2012 algorithms and automated systems of manufacturing. Developed presentation and \\B.S. in Architecture Cum Laude 2010 assembly drawings, as well as renderings, for clients, competitions, and fabricators, PUBLICATIONS/AWARDS/COMPETITIONS to see projects like the Cast Thicket, TEX-FAB Applied: Research Through \\Plastic-Cast Concrete: Fabrication as Applied Research, Fabricate 2013 Summer 2013 Fabrication Competition Winner through construction. Co-authored paper discussing research, design and fabrication processes, both \\Studio Confluence: parametric designer and fabricator Summer 2013 digital and physical, involved in our on-going research in cast concrete stategies. \\ Designed, detailed, fabricated, assembled and constructed the cladding and \\Cast Thicket, Acadia 2013 Summer 2013 structural system for the Bird Observatory for the Audubon Center at Co-authored paper outlining and visually describing, the Cast Thicket Installation Riverlands, developing a comprehensive parametric model and subsequent shop and assembly as a prototype for lighter weight, tensile and malleable formwork drawings for CNC fabrication and assembly. assemblies. \\ Space Architects: designer Fall 2012 Fall 2012 \\Cast Thicket, TEX-FAB Applied: Research Through Fabrication Competition Winner \\ Developed drawings and renderings for presentation to clients and competitions, \\Dean’s List: Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009 and designed digital models to see projects through design development. SKILLS \\ WUSTL Graduate Orientation Critic: advanced studio critic/lecturer Summer 2012 \\Experienced in architectural design process and representation \\ Performed desk crits and assisted with design, fabrication, and representation of \\Proficient with computer 3-D modeling, rendering, and drafting programs Rhinoceros, students’ first graduate project. Assembled instructional tutorials and syllabi, gave Maya, 3D Studio Max, Sketchup, Revit and Autocad lectures on digital platforms and parametric design focusing on the role of \\Experienced with Revit and cross-platform workflows parametrics in design and on the techniques of applying them in practice. \\Highly proficient with parametric design softwares and programming languages, \\ WUSTL Teaching Assistant: Case Studies in 20th Century Architecture 2010-2011 Grasshopper, Generative Components, Processing... Python, HTML... \\ Taught lab sections, led discussions, and encouraged conversation and debate on \\Proficient with Adobe design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamworks...) architectural movements of the 20th century. Encouraged intellectual debate and and Microsoft Office Software (Word, Power Point, Excel) exploration through written assignments and analytical models intended to \\Experienced also with hand drafting and rendering techniques develop the student’s voice and uncover unique architectural perspectives.
James Frank Struthers \\ designer Streamline Living \\ Experimental Housing Development Fall 2010 \\ Architecture 419 Professor Ben Fehrmann BUFFER ZONES Open air during the summer months to provide means of natural ventilation and shade against solar radiation. Sealed thermal buffer in winter months.
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
PERFORMATIVE SKIN During the summer, variable slits across the building skin further capitalize on the pressure differential created by the airfoil geometry, drawing air up and out of the space. In the winter these slits close to create a sleek wind-resistentbuilding profile.
AIRFOIL GEOMETRY Form acts as a means to create a pressure differential to enhance airflow through the building section, i.e. producing negative pressure on the leeward side, actively drawing air through the space.
COMPLEMENTARY VOLUMES Three complementary forms work together to produce a section that performs efficiently as a collective.
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
Bird Blind \\ Audubon Society at Riverlands Summer 2013 \\ Professional Work Studio Confluence
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
Cast Thicket \\ TEX-FAB Winner of APPLIED: Research Through Fabrication Competition Fall 2012 \\ Professional Work (built) giaman Tracy Design Yogiaman
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
Bird’s Nest \\ Ornothological Observatory Fall 2010 \\ Architecture M.Arch. Professor Sung-ho Kim
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
Contingent Gramaphone \\ 2012 Steedman Competition (Honorable Mention) Spring 2013 \\ Professional Work Yogiaman Tracy Design
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
Latitude 12° 39’ 0” N \\ Hotel in Bamako Spring 2010 \\ Architecture 412 Professor Zeuler Lima
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
(dis)organized simplexity\\ the tectosenspational trellis Summer 2012 \\ Digital Design Strategies Professor Ken Tracy
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
Tentacle \\ Parametric Lamp Summer 2012 \\ Extracurricular
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
Emergent \\ Geological Institute | New York Spring 2011 \\ Architecture 511 Professor Ferda Kolatan
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
Subtle Detail \\ Construction Documents Spring 2009 \\ Building Systems Professor Josh Hellmann
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
Backyard Ban \\ Gridshell Trellis Summer 2012 \\ Extracurricular
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu
Yin + Yang\\ Mixed Use Development Spring 2009 \\ Architecture 312 Professor Iain Fraser
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James Frank Struthers \\ designer REFERENCES Andrew Colopy, Director Cobalt Office Visiting Assistant Professor, Washington University in St. Louis acolopy@samfox.wustl.edu 646-369-3963 Ken Tracy, Principal yo_cy Visiting Assistant Professor, Washington University in St. Louis Kentracy@samfox.wustl.edu 917-370-7780 Christine Yogiaman, Principal yo_cy Visiting Professor, Washington University in St. Louis yogiaman@samfox.wustl.edu 917-239-9707 Tom Niemeier, AIA SPACE ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN 4168 Manchester Ave | Saint Louis, MO 63110 p 314/534.4168 c 314/393.5880 spacestl.com | twitter.com/spacearchitects
1510 Deerhorn Drive \\ Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: (636) 236-8352 \\ JamesS1@samfox.wustl.edu