JESSICA STEELE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims. -R. Buckminster Fuller
JESSICA STEELE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
jesspsteele@gmail.com
404-316-6318
JESSICA STEELE
jesspsteele@gmail.com
404-316-6318
EDUCATION: Southern Polytechnic State University/ Kennesaw State University | Marietta, GA School of Architecture and Construction Management Bachelor of Architecture [NAAB Accredited] | 2010-2015 | graduated May 2015 EXHIBITIONS:
Como Waterfront Workshop Exhibition- September 2013
2014 SPSU NAAB Accreditation Exhibition- April 2014
Atlanta Streets Alive Installation- September 2014
Focus Studio Gallery Exhibition- January 2015
projects were presented and exhibited to the residents and government officals of the city of Como works from design studios and environmental tech courses selected to be displayed for NAAB accreditation exhibition Les Enfants de Rue installation brought together various people from throughout metro Atlanta; over 5 miles of streets were closed in Atlanta for a bicycle parade and community event several works were selected to be exhibited at the SPSU architecture gallery during its Focus Studio Exhibition showcasing the studio’s explorations in public space during the Fall 2014 semester
PUBLICATIONS:
Fall 2013, Modernism book, coauthor of chapter on Design Build research book written for cultures class critically adressing modernist theory and applications; topics include digital fabrication, phenomenology and design for humanity; responsible for research and writings in the chapter on Design Build
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Autocad | Revit | Sketchup | Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator Model Crafting | Hand Sketching/ Drawing/ Drafting
Here, then, is what I wanted to tell you of my architecture. I created it with courage and idealism, but also with an awareness of the fact that what is important is life, friends, and attempting to make this unjust world a better place in which to live. -Oscar Niemeyer
PUBLIC SPACE URBAN DESIGN SUSTAINABILITY SMALL SCALE RESIDENTIAL/ MULTI-FAMILY
SPSU ARCHITECTURE UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS 2010-15 TABLE OF CONTENTS AS-BUILT STUDY | COMBS POINTE RESIDENCE BCJ | FINGER LAKES, NY | FALL 2010
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CHILDREN’S GARDEN PAVILION ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN | SPRING 2011
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EXPERIMENTAL WOOD PAVILION | FALL 2011
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GEORGIA WILDLIFE FEDERATION NATURE CENTER BUFORD, GA | SPRING 2013
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LAKE COMO WATERFRONT REDESIGN WORKSHOP COMO, ITALY | FALL 2013
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KINETIC EVOLUTION | URBAN DESIGN STUDIO WEST ATLANTA- HOWELL MILL | FALL 2013
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THE JETTY | FLOATING BOUTIQUE HOTEL SOUTH BEACH MIAMI, FL | SPRING 2014
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THE PUBLIC SCAFFOLD | INTERACTIVE PUBLIC SPACE MARIETTA, GA | 2014-15
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LES ENFANTS DE RUE INSTALLATION ATLANTA STREETS ALIVE | FALL 2014
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AS-BUILT STUDY | COMBS POINTE RESIDENCE BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON | 2009 | FINGER LAKES, NEW YORK SECOND YEAR | SPRING 2011 | PROFESSOR JAMES MORRISON PEN AND INK HAND DRAFTED ON VELLUM, BALSA WOOD MODEL
SITE PLAN
MAIN HOUSE FLOOR PLAN 1
WEST ELEVATION
SECTION
MODEL OF MAIN HOUSE 2
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN CHILDREN’S GARDEN PAVILION SITE: ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN | CHILDREN’S GARDEN SECOND YEAR | SPRING 2011 | PROFESSOR JAMES MORRISON The small pavilion was inspired by many of the beautiful plants throughout the garden and the site itself surrounded on three sides by mature oak and other greenery. The ultimate goal was to create a structure that reflected the surrounding environment for visitors of all ages to pause and reflect. The garden has many structures but none that are made from plants surprisingly. The structure itself was inspired by many of the climbing vines seen throughout the garden and many of the woven willow structures by artist Patrick Dougherty.
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EXPERIMENTAL WOOD STRUCTURE
ENVIRONMENTAL TECH 1 | FALL 2012 | PROFESSOR CHOMA The structure was built to explore the properties of wood. We choose to use scraps of wood from local construction sites along with wooden dowels to form a simple connection. The result is a undulating semi-dome pavilion for pause and reflection with views focused towards the sky.
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STRUCTURE LAYOUT:
CONNECTIONS:
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GEORGIA WILDLIFE FEDERATION MILL CREEK NATURE CENTER SITE: ADJACENT TO THE MALL OF GEORGIA; BUFORD, GA The Mill Creek nature center is an 88-acre tract of land maintained by the Georgia Wildlife Federation for the purpose of wildlife conservation and recreational walking trails. The nature trails wind through forest and wetlands that are home to over 100 species of birds, mammals, numerous species of reptiles and aquatic species. Trails connect with the Greenway Walkway leading to the Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center. The project was divided into two phases, three restroom pavilions throughout the winding nature trails and a nature center along Mall of Georgia Drive. The nature center’s structure is inspired by tree houses and the elevated duck blind on site. The metal rebar facade allows visitors to view the bird habitats without disrupting the ecosystem and protects the birds from flying into the glazing. The bridge level is cantilevered over the ridge to allow expanisve views throughout the wetlands and trails.
SITE PLAN
SECTION THROUGH BRIDGE AND CANTILEVER
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
view of nature center from sidewalk, visitors learning about animal conservation
FIRST FLOOR/BRIDGE LEVEL PLAN
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VIVERE L’ACQUA {LIVING WATER} | LAKE COMO WATERFRONT WORKSHOP SITE: COMO, ITALY; PIAZZA CAVORI AND OTHER SITES ALONG THE LAKE SHORE
We sought to restore the original intent of the waterfront to create a connection between the elements of water and land without controlling nature. The site is situated along the shore in Como, Italy. Working with a group of 8 different nationalities over a two week period, we came up with a solution that brought the water lifestyle back to the residents and visitors of Como. We chose key areas where the water once was to become the focus of the project. The moving water platforms create flexible areas to lengthen the city. Softer edges dissolve the barriers that were present on the site both physically and visually.
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SITE PLAN
MATERIALITY
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KINETIC EVOLUTION | URBAN DESIGN STUDIO SITE: WEST ATLANTA - EAST OF NORTHSIDE DRIVE FOURTH YEAR | FALL 2013 | PROFESSOR FAROOQ
The site is situated at Northside Drive and 17th Street; directly North of Ikea and Atlantic Station but seperated by the railroad running along the Southside of the site. It lies in a former industrial area with the many of the buildings demolished or vacant. The site seperates the Loring Heights neighborhood from Atlantic Station and the rest of Atlanta to the South and East. This creates a dangerous (in terms of the lack of walkability and eyes on the street) and useless area that has potential to become an efficient mixed-use development designed for the wide array of people in an urban environment. We are proposing a design that creates new links and connections for residents, the public and visitors generating social engagement with each other, the natural landscape and the built urban environment bringing a kinetic spontaneity to Atlanta's West side. Our vision is to bring out the rustic urban nature of Atlanta. LORING HEIGHTS
TO GREENSPACE + WATER RESERVOIR
TRANSIT
IKEA
ATLANTIC STATION
WORK/ SOCIAL
FARMING
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VIEW FROM SITE TO DOWNTOWN
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THE JETTY | FLOATING BOUTIQUE HOTEL SITE: SOUTH POINTE PARK, SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI, FLORIDA FOURTH YEAR | SPRING 2014 | PROFESSOR BILL CARPENTER
EXERCISE TRACK/ RAMP DECK
WATER SLIDE
GREEN ROOF + WALL
ADULT POOL
WATER COLLECTION
SECTION
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UNDERWATER PLAN SPA
SITE PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN LOBBY | MAIN POOL | DOCKS
FIRST FLOOR PLAN LOUNGE | ADULT POOL | SLIDE
SECOND FLOOR PLAN PENTHOUSE | PRIVATE POOL
THIRD FLOOR PLAN CROW’S NEST | PRIVATE SPA
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THE PUBLIC SCAFFOLD | INTERACTIVE PUBLIC SPACE SITE: MARIETTA, GEORGIA
FIFTH YEAR | 2014-15 | PROFESSOR MINE HASHAS Our consumer society is controlling people’s activities and consciousness to where life has become mere representation leading to distanced experience and boredom. In order to combat our mundane day to day lives, we need to reconnect to the physical space and each other through interactive situations that activate the local citizens and bring life to the unused spaces in our cities. The Fold is an experimental platform that artists, designers and citizens can use to create interactive experiences and realize performative projects. It is a Public Space for the people of Marietta to make their own, facilitating the do-it-yourself mentality and rejecting our consumer society. The ultimate goal is to create new interactions between various citizens that would not typically happen in the normal day to day routine.
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PROPOSED PROGRAM/ ACTIVITIES: SPATIAL LAYOUT:
INTERACTIVE CONCEPT:
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SITE PLAN 17
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
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LES ENFANTS DE RUE | CARDBOARD TUBE PAVILION
INSTALLATION FOR ATLANTA STREETS ALIVE- BICYCLE PARADE AND COMMUNITY EVENT
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Thank you for your time! -Jessica
JESSICA STEELE
jesspsteele@gmail.com
404-316-6318