PORTFOLIO JENNIFER CLAIRE STEACY
PROJECTS Systems: Go Linear Development A Separate Space Contract to Expand Paired Reaction Divine Intervention Make - Do ODDS + ENDS Low Rider Re: Deck Unsolicited A Broad Abroad
M. Architecture 2011 M. Construction Management 2011 Washington University In St. Louis Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts B.A Architecture 2008 Engineering Minor 2008 Architectural History Minor 2008 Lehigh University College of Arts and Sciences
JENNIFER CLAIRE STEACY
452 Rolling Hill Way East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 570.807.3100 jensteacy@gmail.com
SYSTEMS: GO MATERIAL ORGANIZATION SUNG HO KIM, professor FL 2008 The first project in graduate studies, ‘material organization’ was an exercise in systematic construction. The evolution of a unit is followed by the development of a connection strategy, leading to a very structured geometric field. In the final analysis the most intriguing revelation is the coexistence of the chaos and order within the same geometric field. The process driven exercise dictates the form as opposed to the creation of form. The vital lesson and beautiful sculpture which resulted were a solid foundation for the rest of graduate studies.
above: models details left: model photograph by sung ho kim
above: section and analysis
LINEAR DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH FACILITY 35,000 SQFT JEN MAIGRET, professor SP 2009 The impetus of the project began with constructs which addressed qualities of line. The idea of collaboration was an important factor in the design decisions and with further development, the line expands to be the volumes of crisscrossing space while maintaining a fluidity as an overall form. Additionally, the climatic conditions allowed for an ambiguity in transitions from exterior to interior.
phoenix, arizona
above: sections
above: plans right: exterior rendering
above: spatial model left: section model
above: exterior rendering
A SEPARATE SPACE HOUSING 40,000 SQFT PAUL LUKEZ + KEN TRACY professors FL 2009 With the many restrictions imposed by a housing project I looked for a way to make a typical element, the wall, something special. In this project the wall becomes a light well which separates public and private spaces within each unit yet unifies them by providing daylight to both. These light wells then offer a method for uniting the entire complex. Additionally, the two building strategy allowed for the creation of a private courtyard.
st. louis, missouri
above: two bedroom unit left: ground floor plan
above: one bedroom unit
above: interior perspective
above: exterior perspective above: interior perspective of model
THE COLOSSUS OF RUOHOLAH RUOHOLAHDENTORI PAVILION 1,500 SQFT WITH NATHANIEL ELBERFELD SP 2010 A sketch project, the pavilion was intended to act as marker of and entry to the square. Drawing strong inspiration from the Villa Malaparte, the pavilion extends the existing stairs to the square while incorporating small programmatic elements into act of accession.
helsinki, finland
tent staircase broken box video experience frame incremental variation inside/outside above: programmatic distribution left: exterior renderings
concept sketch
above: concept diagram
CONTRACT TO EXPAND CULTURAL CENTER 7,000 SQFT MATTI RAUTIOLA, PENTTI KAREOJA, + HILLE KAUKONEN professors SP 2010 The American Cultural Center in Helsinki was an opportunity to represent America in the Finnish context. Of particular difficulty was designing a space which mediates an exuberant American culture and a reserved Finnish one. Spatially the dynamic, overlapped spaces distilled from simple geometry provide constantly evolving spatial experiences while maintaining a familiar geometrical language.
helsinki, finland
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above: floor plans above: conceptual spatial diagram right: interior perspective
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PAIRED REACTION TANGO ACADEMY 9,000 SQFT GERARDO CABALLERO, professor FL 2010 Inspired by the responsive relationship required by tango dance partners, the academy of tango is a warehouse of dance. Created from the distortion of a singular line, the duel space which results both encloses the dance studios and allows the milonga to be an active part of the street life. The dynamic section is the heart of this project since it embodies the movements of tango.
buenos aires, argentina
structural diagram
walls
Jennifer Steacy
above: exterior perspective left: ns building section at 1:50
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above: perspective of back patio and cinema
plate height [+9.85 m] estudio chico
vestuarios
segundo pisoseminario [+6.1 m]
estudio grande
primer piso [+2.8 m]
planta baja 0 [+0 m] planta baja -1 [-.5 m]
above: ew building section
above: second floor plan right: perspective from above
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DIVINE INTERVENTION ART MUSEUM + MONASTERY 30,000 SQFT STEPHEN LEET, professor SP 2011 This studio addressed the peculiar pairing of a monastery and a contemporary art museum. While different in many ways both are places for people to elevate beyond their mundane experience. One through art and the other through God. Therefore the insertion of the monastic program into the volume of the contemporary art museum intensifies the conceptual relationship while physically connecting them in brief glimpses of wonder.
florence, italy
below: longitudinal section
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below: transverse section
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above: interior perspective from gallery far left: third floor plan left: fourth floor plan
above: exterior perspective from the piazza
MAKE - DO PUBLIC WORKSHOP 60,000 SQFT ERIC HOFFMAN, advisor FL 2011 The origins of this project began by studying urban appropriations. I loved the creativity and ingenuity of the acts but more importantly they expressed an ownership over the city. Previously influenced by African and Latin American culture, Cherokee St. now has a growing artistic community which will redefine its identity. The people who live here posses the spirit of the aforementioned appropriations and are eager to be involved. This project intends to capture the spirit of Cherokee and enable it’s growth by providing a community space for creativity and production; a Cherokee St. workshop.
st. louis, missouri
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1/16”=1’ -0”
above: exterior rendering opposite page: first floor plan
above: interior rendering
above: concept development
above: conceptual model
top: partial building model with roof bottom: partial building model without roof right: interior rendering
TOP OF WALL +28’- 0”
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glass frame steel tube
CEILING HT. +26’- 4”
metal decking
above: detailed section below: longitudinal site section
above: detailed section felt poured concrete interior wall return duct SECTION DETAIL #3
ROOF LINE +30’-8” SECTION DETAIL #3
TOP OF WALL +28’-0”
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TOP OF SLAB +15’-0”
storage space
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parged brick
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TOP OF FIRST TERRACE +5’-0”
TOP OF FINISH FL. +0’
insulated concrete panel
SECTION AA SCALE 1/4”=1’- 0”
SECTION DETAIL #1
ROOF LINE +41’- 0”
TOP OF WALL +28’- 0”
TOP OF THIRD TERRACE +12’- 0”
TOP OF SECOND TERRACE +7’- 0”
TOP OF FINISH FL. -4’-0”
PROJECTS Systems: Go Linear Development A Separate Space Contract to Expand Paired Reaction Divine Intervention Make - Do ODDS + ENDS Low Rider Re: Deck Unsolicited A Broad Abroad
LOW RIDER FURNITURE DESIGN 6 SQFT JULIE SCHEU, professor SP 2010 As part of a semester spent in Helsinki, a furniture design course with the prompt of designing a wooden chair was integral to a true Finnish design experience. In the process I had my first experience in furniture design and bent wood construction. The simple chair, made of only two pieces is a new twist on temporary seating.
helsinki, finland
above: chair photograph, elevation
above: chair photograph, perspective
RE: DECK DESIGN STRATEGY 730 SQFT Faced with an aging, over designed deck, the client looked for a way to simplify. This goal was achieved by dividing the deck into a lower level wet room and a raised public gathering area separated by a privacy wall. The final move of pushing the circulation along one edge frees the rest of the deck for uninterrupted occupation. Additionally, the design allowed the existing utilities to remain in place including the outdoor shower. It’s currently under construction.
martha’s vineyard, massachusetts
grilling
gathering
wet room
circulation
above: programmatic distribution
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above: plans, existing conditions and proposal right: perspective n
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UNSOLICITED RESEARCH DEREK HOEFERLIN, advisor SP 2011 As part of my graduate education I chose to study abroad for a year; a semester spent in Helsinki, Finland and the other in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The year was experienced through contrasts of culture, style and aura. As an initial investigation I attempted to distill what I learned from my year abroad about my personal perceptions and the evolving contexts in which I lived. My primary interests soon revealed themselves to be multifaceted. From the beginning the unusual and creative appropriation of public space coupled with the duration of said events was intriguing. In addition was the revelation that the pairing and layering of contrasting elements combine to define identity. With these notions as prompts, the aim was to determine what architecture’s role is in creating these moments. The moments and places which defined my experiences over that pivotal year.
adaptive reuse revitalizes neighborhoods
adaptation
contradicting layers create identity
contradiction
curiosities
urban curiosities provoke interest
‘TRUTH AND BEAUTY RESIDE IN THE ODD, THE MISMATCHED, THE IDIOSYNCRATIC’ The A.O. Scott quote above regarding the work of Wes Anderson has been a continual source of inspiration. The honesty of this statement had a profound effect on me when I first heard it. The truth is life isn’t perfect but it’s wonderful if you can learn to appreciate
the imperfections. In the end it’s the imperfections which give us character. It is exactly those characteristics which attracted me to urban appropriations. Some are intentional, some found circumstances but all have this spirit about them. They are moments that interrupt the mundane experiences of life and they are the source of stories and engaging conversations. They are the result of and joy and unrest but they are always born out of some raw emotion. Not over thought and distilled into mediocrity. The freedom afforded to these moments is not what you typically associate with Architecture. After a semester studying urban appropriations it is my strong desire to find a way to bring this spirit, this ‘joie de vivre’ into my projects
HELSINKI, FINLAND is an ideal city in which to study for a semester. Its scale allows for easy exploration within the parameters dictated by an academic schedule. The calm, collected demeanor of the typical Finn at first heightened insecurities, but I quickly realized the cool impression they give is undermined by the sincerity with which they conduct themselves. The sauna, the preeminent Finnish export exemplifies the beauty of their lifestyle. It is a place where you bond with others without any physical boundaries and also a place where the silence demands a contemplative solitude, a community in silence. Never underestimate the Finnish spirit, for it knows how to endure; the winter always turns to spring.
above: near oulu, frozen gulf of bothnia
above: oulu public library
top left, going clockwise: helsinki design district; alvar aalto’s studio; church of the three crosses, vuoksenniska, imatra right: personal map of helsinki
Paavo Nurmen Tie 1
Harjutorinkatu 1 Liisankatu 5 Hämeentie 13 B
Pohjoisesplanadi 1
Uunisaari
Georgsgatan 26 Fredrikinkatu 22 B 11 Punavuorenkatu 2 Iso Roobertinkatu 28 Uudenmaakatu 9 Iso Roobertinkatu 10 Erottajankatu 15-17 Yrjonkatu
Museokatu 8 Urho Kekkonens 4-6
Norra Järnvägsgatan 21
Paavo Nurmen kuja 1 C
Otaniementie 8,Espoo
Helsinki, Finland sp 2010 500 M
kotiharjun sauna olympic stadium + 1/2 marathon siltanen + kuudes linja töölö sports hall paja hall
kolme kruunua storyville
hotel torni tavastia klubi city hall + final review
bar nolla
erottaja bar bar 9
apartment beatroot studio site dtm tori
first sauna
BUENOS AIRES is everything to Argentina. It’s the economic, cultural, and political center of the country and it feels like it. Despite the economic and political tribulations of its past there remains a laid back character and vibrancy to the city. The shear volume of activities and places to experience is overwhelming and exhilarating. From the large crowed clubs, to the intimate milonga; from weekly outdoor markets to hidden movie theaters, Buenos Aires is an exciting place to live with much to offer. Though clearly tied to Mediterranean culture, Argentina has managed to create an identity all it’s own. The tango, whose birthplace was in the Rio de la Plata, is just one of those indicators. Culturally rich in literature and film, the prolific artists of Buenos Aires use it as their muse to great effect.
above: recoleta cemetery
above: casa chorizo, san telmo
top, going clockwise: ouro preto, brazil; plaza de mayo, buenos aires; sesc pompĂŠia, sĂŁo paulo, brazil right: personal map of buenos aires
museo de bellas artes de la boca Costanera Sur Av. España 2230
Av. Mendoza 1835
Defense y Humberto Primero 25 de Mayo 597 Balcarce Avenida Independencia 313
San Martin 941
Montevideo 938 Arenales y Parana Paraná 1048
Ayacucho 1145 Ave. Santa Fe 1860 José Andrés Pacheco de Melo 1866 4A Marcelo T. de Alvear 1789 Junín 1930 Rodríguez Pena 1149
Av. Sarmiento y Av. Las Heras
Sarmiento 4006
Calle J. L. Borges y Honduras Thames 1762 Thames 1885
Avenida Cnel. Niceto Vega 5510
Buenos Aires, Argentia fl 2010
buenos aires zoo
500 M
post street bar recoleta cultural center libros del pasaje niceto + carnal
plaza serrano + espacio dada
apartment heather’s apartment plaza vicente lopez
cumana el ateneo milion dada bistro kerry’s apartment sociedad central de arquitectos
la cigale
la catedral
studio site
el viejo almacen
plaza dorrego
hot fest
JENNIFER CLAIRE STEACY
452 Rolling Hill Way East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 570.807.3100 jensteacy@gmail.com
EDUCATION Washington University in St. Louis Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Master of Architecture Master of Construction Management Aalto University Master of Architecture Exchange Program Sociedad Central de Arquitectos Master of Architecture Exchange Program
St. Louis, MO 2008-2011
Helsinki, Finland Spring 2010 Buenos Aires, Argentina Fall 2010
Lehigh University College of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Minor in Engineering Minor in Architectural History Phi Beta Kappa Magna Cum Laude Lehigh University Summer Abroad Carlo Scarpa and Sketching Seminars
Bethlehem, PA 2004-2008
Vicenza, Italy Summer 2007
RELATED EXPERIENCE Schoonover and Vanderhoof Architects Measured and documented existing conditions Edited construction documents
East Stroudsburg, PA 2007-2010
Barbara Flanagan & The MoMA Store Assisted in creating, prototyping and marketing products Compiled research for the publishing of a book
Bethlehem, PA 2007-2010
Lehigh University Teaching assistant for an upper level studio
Bethlehem, PA 2007
ACTIVITIES Graduate Architecture Council, Washington University In St. Louis St. Louis, MO Co-Social Chair 2009 Balance: Art, Architecture + Design Club, Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Vice President 2007 SKILLS Digital: autoCAD, rhino, sketch Up Adobe cs5: photoshop, il ustrator, indesign Drawing: drafting, sketching Modeling: wood, plastics, chipboard Systems: mac, pc