Design Portfolio by Kaitlin Eckenroth

KAITLIN ECKENROTH

E D U C AT I O N

MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 2013 - EXPECTED MAY 2016 MArch II Urban Practice Concentration Semester Study Abroad in Paris, France | Fall 2014 Foreign Studies Sketchbook Award SEED Certification Obtained (Social Economic Environmental Design) | Spring 2015 B.A. IN ARCHITECTURE Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri 2001-2005 Cum Laude Semester Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark | Fall 2004 Sophomore Studio Teaching Assistant | Spring 2005

EMPLOYMENT

BBGM Project Designer FEB 2011 - AUG 2014 Directed teams to produce interior design drawing document packages. Collaborated with consultant teams to respond to RFIs and to coordinate drawings. Managed interior design construction administration. Assembled customized interior finish packages and digital client presentations. Wrote construction site visit reports and client meeting minutes. Projects: Marriott Marquis DC (DC), Watergate Hotel (DC), Graham Hotel (DC), Savoy Hotel (DC), Carlyle Hotel (DC), and Residence Inn (Ballston, VA) JONATHAN NEHMER & ASSOC. Architectural Contractor NOV 2010 - FEB 2011 Developed architectural drawing packages for area office renovations. SCHICK GOLDSTEIN ARCHITECTS Staff Designer SEP 2008 - JUL 2010 Oversaw construction administration and drafted architectural amendment packages. Prepared digital model renderings and a building fly-through for client presentations. Selected and refined the interior finish packages. Projects: Phase 2 and 3 of the United Therapeutics campus (Silver Spring) CORE Junior Designer MAR 2006 - MAY 2007 Drafted architectural and interior design construction documentation for Marriott Hotel Aruba restaurant renovations. GRIZFORM DESIGN ARCHITECTS Architectural Intern SEPT 2005 - FEB 2006 Modern restaurant documentation, detailing, and design.

DESIGN ADVENTURES

DIS Architecture and Design Program Assistant JUNE 2007 - AUG 2008 Coordinated classes and program events for the Danish Institute for Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. Motivated architecture students each semester through academic advising and leading them on study tours through Scandinavia and Northern Europe.

SPOOKY ACTION THEATER Scenic Designer, Artist & Carpenter FEB 2006 & FEB 2009 Alice and Wonderland at Flashpoint Gallery (DC) Heart of a Dog at Montgomery College (Takoma Park, MD) WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL Scenic Design Apprentice SUMMER 2005 Mastered multiple scenic painting techniques. Designed sets for two apprentice stage plays.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY Autodesk Revit 2014 Autodesk AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Google Sketchup

SKILLS FOCUS Hand drafting and modeling, International office and teamwork experience, Strong interest in millwork and material detailing of hospitality interior designs

SKILLS

HOBBIES Ultimate frisbee, screen printing, graphic design, traveling, languages LANGUAGE Basic knowledge of Spanish, French, Danish Curiosity is rewarded with discovery. “This is where it started.” I had made it all the way to Paris and was standing at the corner of the Cardo Maximus and Decumanus of the original Roman foundations of the city. One day I was standing at the crux of Paris urban development, and the next day, while exploring the city by foot, I stumbled upon Passage Brady, a hidden Parisian alleyway filled with cafes and delicious restaurants. I had never lived in Paris before, and every day seemed to show me something new. The wide variety of French cheeses is astonishing. And they were delicious. I guess you could say I am curious about what I don’t know. As it turns out, there’s a lot that I don’t know. The architecture profession is continuously looking for individuals with a breadth of experiences, using the logic that designers are better able to create when they can draw from what they’ve been directly exposed to. My curiosity has reinforced this, and led me to discover a number of different interests: scenic design, ultimate frisbee, Indian food, train travel, living in Washington, DC, industrial architecture. Travel leads to experience, of course, but is always an experience in itself; it’s fascinating to navigate to a new place, to physically experience the new locale, to unfasten curiosity, and to discover. For years, I have been researching and experimenting with how to transform historical buildings into new spaces. Reusing the existing infrastructure is going to continue to be a key sustainable design practice, and Havana, with its weathered but resilient urban fabric, is an opportunity to test what I’ve learned about building transformation in a new culture; one that I have always been curious about. So, why Cuba? Cuba is extremely ripe for revitilization. The country is on the verge of a huge economic shift with the removal of the US embargo. I intent to focus my building transformation thesis research in Havana, using an existing building shell to house a program that will navigate the impending pressures of globalization. Using existing building shells and municipal framework, the program will be able to support the local communities through the increasing influence from the United States. I’ve arranged to join an architectural people-to-people tour of Havana this coming summer. The scheduled events will introduce me to the people I’ll be designing with and for in my thesis research. I will hear their stories and their needs, and strengthen my language skills. I’ll also be recording and sketching my experiences while I conduct an extended site visit. What has been their life experience? What are their fears? What do they value? What future do they see for Cuba? How do they feel about the United States? Hearing their stories will contribute to a richer learning experience and a broader community-focused design for my thesis.

THESIS RESEARCH

STATE M E N T O F I N T E N T F OR T RAV EL & R E SE A RCH

GRAHAM HOTEL

Project // Graham Hotel Site // 1075 Thomas Jefferson Street NW, Washington, DC Firm // BBGM Date of Completion // 2012 Software // AutoCAD Concept // Luxury boutique 60-key hotel design within an existing historical shell. Public spaces were completely reconfigured to incorporate modern amenities with playful references to Georgetownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. Roof bar and terrace added. Notes // Created all interior documents and conducted construction administration. All images are property of BBGM.

>> CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: GUESTROOM BEDROOM, BUILDING EXTERIOR, ENTRY LOBBY

<< CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: ROOFTOP BAR, GUESTROOM LIVING AREA, GUESTROOM BATHROOM, BASEMENT LOUNGE

MARRIOTT MARQUIS

RESTAURANT HOST STAND >>

Project // Marriott Marquis DC Site // 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC Firm // BBGM Date of Completion // May 2014 Software // AutoCAD Concept // Design unique custom interiors for an 1175-room luxury hotel. Notes // Project was collaborative. Details shown are of my design. Photos are mine unless otherwise noted. Detail drawings are property of BBGM and are not to scale.

<< ATRIUM SPACE (Photo by R. Lopez)

GRAND STAIRCASE & LOBBY BAR

UNITED THERAPEUTICS

Project // United Therapeutics Site // Silver Spring, MD Firm // Schick Goldstein Architects Date of Completion // 2010 Software // ArchiCAD, Quicktime, Adobe Photoshop Concept // Create a modern 7-story energetic biotech workplace, research and manufacturing facility. Notes // Project is LEED Gold certified and very well received by the client and employees. Continued collaboration between the design team and client staff throughout the design process. All images are propoerty of SGA.

UNITED THERAPEUTICS PHASE II AND PHASE I

<< FROM BOTTOM: 5TH, 6TH, 7TH FLOORS

<< CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: GRAND STAIR AT CENTRAL ATRIUM, 7TH FLOOR OFFICE, 5TH FLOOR ENTRY TO WORKPLACE

VERTICAL DANCE

Project: Vertical Dance Center of Paris Site // Adjacent to Canal Saint-Martin in the 19th Arrondissement, Paris, France Critic // Stanley Hallet Studio // Graduate Studio, Paris, Fall 2014 Software // Google Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop Concept // Provide an extremely flexible long, tall and open interior performance area for an existing vertical dance company accustomed to dancing on building exteriors. My design includes cables spanning the canal to accommodate suspended performances with the audience viewing from boats.

ENTRY VIEW >>

<< INTERIOR PERFORMANCE SPACE

<< STRUCTURAL CONNECTION DETAILS

PROGRAM >> DIAGRAM

Project // AC | DC: Architecture Consortium of DC Site // 18th Street NW & Columbia Road NW, Adams Morgan, Washington, DC Critic // Douglas Palladino Studio // Graduate Studio, CUA DC, Spring 2014 Software // Autodesk Revit, Adobe Photoshop Concept // Form a corner-dominant mixed-use design center for the Adams Morgan neighborhood with student apartments, studios, and gallery. The consortium provides an active pedestrian plaza at the rear connecting two neighborhood commercial corridors.

AC // DC

VENTILATION DIAGRAM

EXTERIOR VIEW

ARCHITECTURE STUDIOS CARVED-OUT EXTERIOR PLAZA

RESIDENCES

Project // Travel Sketches Studio // Paris Study Abroad Program, CUA Critic // Cindy Nguyen Materials // Pencil, pen, water color Concept // What began as a series of assignments to document our travels in and around Paris, became one of the most fun and treasured parts of the entire experience.

TRAVEL SKETCHES

I look forward to sharing my sketchbooks with you in person!

Project // Stage set for Heart of a Dog Theatre // Black Box Theatre at Montgomery College, Takoma Park, Maryland Director // Patrick Torres Production Company // Spooky Action Theatre Performance Run // February-March 2009 Software // AutoCAD building plans & elevations, physical scale model for actor/team reference Concept // The story is set in a large multi-room apartment which the Communist government wishes to portion off to other less-fortunate citizens, the set reflects the bare bones structure of the flat and sets the stage for an operating room, office, parlor, etc.

Red rear wall Leave space btw flats

HEART OF A DOG

Leave space btw flats Black flat (quick costume changes/props - size and placement can change depending on space or lighting requirements)

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Leave corners free of structural support

Black flat (quick costume changes/props - size and placement can change depending on space or lighting requirements).

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Masking: present for 1st scene

Leave corners free of structural support

Project // Tree Documentation Center & Museum Site // Copenhagen, Denmark Critic // Thomas Sigsgaard Studio // Fourth undergraduate year, DIS, 2004 Tools // Adobe Photoshop, hand drafting & modeling Materials // Chipboard, wood, metal wire

TREE DOC CENTER

Concept // Plant a forest grid within the urban fabric reminiscent of past wilderness. A series of lofted tree houses guide the visitor along a vertical and horizontal site progression through a series of closed and open exhibit spaces.

Left // Concept images illustrating opacity levels Below // Site model

ART // ERY

Project // North Central ARTery

Site // North Central Neighborhood, Saint Louis, Missouri Critic // Jaqueline Tatom Studio // Third undergraduate year, 2004 Tools // Adobe Illustrator, hand drafting & modeling Materials // Chipboard, cardboard

Concept // After analyzing the highly vacant neighborhood, I developed a revitalizing scheme that locating subsidized artist live-work housing along a major connective neighborhood thoroughfare.

New Work-Live Duplex Reinforce the existing fabric by designing the units in a similar style to the surrounding housing, but closer to the street for frontage.

ARTe ry Typical Vacant Plot There are frequent vacant plots at the block ends. By filling these in, a commercially viable backbone gives life to a struggling community.

IN THE BLOOD

Project // Stage set for In the Blood Theatre // Washington University Black Box Theatre Playwright // Susan Lori-Parks Performance Run // May 2005 Responsibility // Set design, set construction, scenic artist Concept // The story is the moden-day â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scarlet Letterâ&#x20AC;?. The set is an abstract womb covered in dirt and grafitti to reflect the home of Hester, a homeless mother of five. To reflect the character duality of her children, the stage is an open flexible space providing multiple character interaction possibilities.

BUS REST

Project // Bus Shelter | Bus Rest

Site // Various sites within St. Louis, Missouri Critic // Iain Fraser Studio // Third undergraduate year charrette project, 2003 Software // Autodesk AutoCAD for laser cut templates, Adobe Photoshop Materials // Ink on mylar, basswood, metal mesh, metal sheeting

Concept // The shelter is a prototype design accommodating both sitting and standing passengers. The solid and mesh panel locations vary according to the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daylighting and privacy needs while providing much-needed signage for the current bus system.

SWIMHALL

Project // Swimhall Site // St. Louis, Missouri Critic // Iain Fraser Studio // Third undergraduate year, 2002 Software // AutoCAD for laser cut templates, Adobe Photoshop Materials // Basswood, cardboard, chipboard Concept // The building uses a stepping method away from the main pedestrian access corner of the site, and opens out onto the larger park. The more private program - fitness and changing rooms - are used to anchor the building in the site topography. The more public program physically opens up to the park.

THREE DAYS OF RAIN

Project // Design concept for Three Days of Rain Playwright // Richard Greenberg Critic // Christopher Pickart Studio // Advanced Scenic Design, 2005 Materials // Basswood, chipboard Concept // The story is set in a sparse, tiny New York City apartment where the three main characters discuss the will of a deceased relative. The bare-bone stud frame wall reflects the emotional sadness of the characters. To simulate the rainy story setting, and to bring some realism to the audience, a working plumping pipe is suspended in an offset rectangle above the platform.

COSTUME SHOP

Project // Costume Display Venue // Arena Stage lobby, DC Client // Personal friend getting married Materials // PVC pipe, wood pegboard, spraypaint, foamcore signage, zip ties, LED accent lighting, metal pipe fittings and 2x4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for display stand footings. Concept // Design-build a costume accessory display for the wedding reception. Some creative searching at the hardware store, yielded a light and basic display concept. The 3-panel display was designed and built in sections which could be easily assembled and dismantled. The end product was well-received.

BOTTLE GRAPHICS

Project // Beer Bottle Graphics Year // Post-graduation Software // Adobe Photoshop Concept // To promote friends who brew their own beer, I designed my own template in order to create personalized bottle labels. When it was a more universal label, rather than for a specific brew, a blank area was created on the label to list the main ingredients.

THANK YOU

Project // Contemplative Space Studio // Second year, undergraduate, 2002 Critic // Lindsey Stouffer Materials // Charcoal