ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Kaitlyn Cunningham kaitjlcunningham@gmail.com 203 496 1116
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GRADUATE Temporary Roots Home Grown Bath of Self Search Borders and Traverses
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UNDERGRADUATE Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art Round-A-Bout Campus Garden Conservatory
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Studio Arts and Commissions
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TEMPORARY ROOTS hostel + community center MArch thesis Is there an architecture that can give travelers a sense of belonging by integration into a community? Solo travelers can feel lonely and unwelcome in new locations they’re visiting. There is a cultural disconnect, sometimes a language barrier, or a lack of familiarity with the location. Traditionally, travelers book a hotel, spend a few days seeing the main tourist sites alone or with a travel partner, then leave for the next location. These travelers have little interaction with the local residences, miss out on specific locations and information that makes the city what it is or how it came to be. These travelers rarely make an impact on the place they’re visiting. This can often lead to travelers gain homesickness and ultimately lose the feeling of fulfillment traveling brings to one’s life. As humans, we gain the most fulfillment through our communities that give us a sense of belonging, a will to live, a purpose in this life. Do travelers have a sense of belonging then? Can a city provide this through architecture? The site is located at 1825 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA. It’s a central location of the main tourist attractions in Center City, especially the Ben Franklin Parkway home to many museums. The site is adjacent to a wide range of locations such as a community college, apartments, senior living, retail and commercial establishments, a free library, public transportation, and possibly the next phase of the Rail Park project. The lot is approximately 1.2 acres.
T.O. PARAPET 68'-2"
T.O. ROOF 64'-9"
T.O. HEAD 60'-6"
T.O. SILL 53'-8"
FIN. FIFTH FLOOR 52'-0"
T.O. HEAD 48'-10"
T.O. SILL 42'-0"
FIN. FOURTH FLOOR 40'-4"
T.O. HEAD 37'-2"
T.O. SILL 30'-4"
FIN. THIRD FLOOR 28'-0"
T.O. HEAD 23'-2"
T.O. SILL 16'-4"
FIN. SECOND FLOOR 14'-0"
FIN. FIRST FLOOR 0'-0"
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HOME GROWN fighting food insecurity
Comprehensive Studio at Roger Williams University consists of complete documentation of the project including a black and white set of construction drawings. Semester work included conceptual context as well as technical solutions, designing mechanical and structural systems for the project. This urban agricultural education center includes a black sheep program of housing because of the high residential area in Woodlawn, Chicago directly southeast of University of Chicago’s campus along South Cottage Grove Ave. A high amount of research into Chicago, urban farming systems, and climate conditions was conducted to discover the amount of food insecurity in the area. Housing became the black sheep in order to directly attack this food insecurity challenge and to add to housing developments popping up around the area. The familiarity in scale and look of the project became the driving concept, while allowing flexibility through public, classroom, and growing spaces. Students, family, or staff can reside in the units to of this diverse community. The individual blocks are designed in a way so that they can begin to populate other empty parcels, continuing to lessen the food insecurity problem.
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T.O. PARAPET 31'-0"
T.O. PARAPET 45'-0"
FIN. THIRD FLOOR 28'-0"
T.O. ROOF 42'-0"
T.O. PARAPET 31'-0"
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FIN. THIRD FLOOR 28'-0"
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INSTRUCTOR: NATHAN FASH, AIA ARCH 513.02 FALL 2018
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ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
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INSTRUCTOR: NATHAN FASH, AIA ARCH 513.02 FALL 2018
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FIN. THIRD FLOOR 28'-0"
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FLOOR ASSEMBLY -FINISHED WOOD FLOORING -WARM BOARD WITH 21" PIPES - 5 LAYER CLT PANELS -RESILIENT CHANNEL -DRYWALL CEILING
T.O. SILL 16'-7 1/8"
FIN. SECOND FLOOR 14'-0"
WALL ASSEMBLY -TERRA COTTA CLADDING - CLADDING CONNECTION -6" RIGID INSULATION -AIR/VAPOR BARRIER - 3 LAYER CLT PANELS -INTERIOR WOOD FINISH
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FLOOR ASSEMBLY -FINISHED WOOD FLOORING -WARM BOARD WITH 21" PIPES - 2" RIGID INSULATION -CONCRETE SLAB FLASHING
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SLAB ON GRADE ASSEMBLY -FINISHED CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB -WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE -2" RIGID INSULATION -GRAVEL
SCALE : DATE : DECEMBER 17, 2018 FIN. BASEMENT 14'-0" BELOW GRADE WALL ASSEMBLY -DRAINAGE BOARD -2" RIGID INSULATION -WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE -CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL -GRAVEL
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BATH OF SELF SEARCH With an increase in awareness of mental health and happiness, having a space where one can feel at peace, tranquil, and like themselves is as important as ever. This public bathhouse in Vals, Switzerland can be that space, by providing services that assist a guest in achieving that tranquility. A common and effective activity that many use to reach a stronger mindbody connection is yoga, especially the meditation aspect. At this bathhouse, there are plenty of spaces that allow for private and group yoga and meditation sessions, as well as private baths for a more personal reflection on life. This is process and final documentation for Arch 515 Studio at Roger Williams University.
public bathhouse for vals
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CIRCULATION
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ENTRANCE CHANGE AND SHOWER OFFICES AND STORAGE CIRCULATION 70°F (20°C) DEGREE POOL COLD POOL FIRE POOL FLOWER POOL SOUND POOL MASSAGE AND THERAPY SAUNA YOGA AND MEDITATION REST AREA
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BORDERS AND TRAVERSES el chamizal revival
This studio project directly challenges perhaps one of the biggest debates of the present the border between Mexico and the United States of America. In Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas, the Rio Grande follows the border and is a constant reminder to both cities of the history of the border. The shifting river path throughout history created an area known as “Cordova Island” or “El Chamizal” and it is the no-crossing zone developed in this studio. The goal in creating this area as a no-crossing zone for the citizens of both adjacent cities is to unite the two, to return to the past area’s fluidity and bring back the community and friendship that was once shared. The area consists of residential communities, schools, plenty of sports and recreation parks, monuments, and museums. One way to bring two sides together is via a common goal is a project each can share. This region of Texas and Mexico is very dry, production of crops and produce has declined. All over the world this issue has been addressed by Hydroponic Gardening in green houses in order to provide food to regions that can’t farm traditionally or are dense urban cities. The two communities can then share and sell the surplus of produce with a food and commerce market that includes vendor stations, outdoor seating, recreation event space, an educational kitchen, outdoor park areas, and the hydroponic green houses. The market is the link to both sides as a pedestrian overpass sitting in between the Rio Grande, allowing for the citizens of Texas and Mexico to reconnect with each other as well as the literal border itself via the ramping and winding market.
SITE PLAN
Massing model at Final Review
CANOPY
STEEL POLE
RAILING
1 12" WOOD DECKING 2 X 10 JOIST 12" O.C. WIDE FLANGE WITH MOMENT FRAME
12" STEEL PLATE 2 X 6 WOOD BLOCKING
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Structure Diagram 4" PERMEABLE "PAUING" P-STONE 6" GRAVEL CONCRETE FOUNDATION
Market Level
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ARS AEVI MUSEUM bringing a contemporary art collection home
During the Siege of Sarajevo in Bosnia in the mid 1990s, an idea for a museum of contemporary art was born, but setting the location needed to be postponed due to the Siege. Through the 1990s and 2000s, curators at various locations invited artists from around the world to contribute their work. This studio was to design the museum that will hold the entire collection in Sarajevo. Our site is directly adjacent to the City Center and the bridge where the first victims of the Siege were killed, Admira and Bosko, commonly known as the Romeo and Juliet of Sarajevo. The site includes a memorial in the couple’s memory. The building design resembles the Ars Aevi logo in form and in meaning of continual movement towards progress and a relationship between positive and negative forces. The facade and site pathways are designed as a continuation of the memorial’s intersecting forms. Sustainability features include a white roof for maximum sun reflection, south facing glazing for passive solar, a green roof, translucent windows for natural lighting in gallery spaces, and a ventilation system.
Second Floor Gallery Classrooms and Offices
First Floor Mezzanine Cafe
First Floor Gallery Lobby and Auditorium
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ADMIRA AND BOSKO MEMORIAL
SOUTH ELEVATION
SECTIONS
NORTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
GALLERY GREEN ROOF CLASSROOMS OFFICES AUDITORIUM CAFE LOBBY STORAGE CIRCULATION
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ROUND-A-BOUT CAMPUS florence, italy master plan At the Lorenzo de Medici Institute in Florence, Italy, I took a Sustainability Architecture course. The main project called for a redesign of an outside market site into a student residential area and community center. The “Tiny Dorm�, created to care to the needs of two architecture students, would be a passable, sustainable home. It included the design of a kitchen island that could be transformed into two drafting tables. The site includes a study space, laundromat, gym, and supply store for the students. The public functions are a coffee shop, restaurant, clothing store, and grocery store, as well as outdoor spaces for children, dogs, and picnic gatherings. There is a clear path to a revived train stop and bus stop. The two come together by a central round-a-bout, to mirror the street traffic flow, where a gallery space for the students to present their work to the public is placed in the center.
Sustainability Features 1. Insulation and Structure 2. Tripple Glazing Window 3. Roof Overhang Protection 4. Radiant Heating Flooring System 5. Heat Recovery System 6. Cross Ventilation 7. PV Panels 8. Thermal Panels 9. Geothermal Heat Pump System 10. Hot Water Storage 11. Cold Water and Rain Storage 12. Water Filtration System
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GARDEN CONSERVATORY poetry center
One of the interesting aspects of Amherst, Massachusetts is that it was the home town of Emily Dickinson, a famous poet alive in the 1800s. She was a writer of intellectual curiosity, emotional intensity, and of human experiences. She was very fond of her home, which is now a museum on Main Street. She wrote most of her poems here, mostly about nature. Emily’s residence included a garden conservatory, a space that was essential to her writing. In order to honor this aspect of Emily’s life and passion, the poetry center programmed on the corner of Main Street and Dickinson Street will be a conservatory which includes outdoor spaces and gardens for visitors to connect with nature while experiencing poetry. The program of the poetry center includes reading rooms with private conservatories, a book store, a cafe with plenty of seating, a forum for presentations and lectures, outdoor seating and gardens, meeting rooms, private listening rooms, and staff offices.
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RAILING VINE
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ARTWORK undergraduate studio arts and commissions
Charcoal Landscape Drawing Foundations Art 120, UMass 15 x 40 inches, Charcoal
Florence Details Advanced Drawing, Lorenzo de Medici, Florence Italy 20 x 16 inches
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Still Life in a box Foundations Art 110, UMass 20 x 30 inches, Pencil
Self Portrait Foundations Art 120, UMass 30 x 20 inches, Charcoal
Charcoal commission 16 x 20 inches 2014
Charcoal commission 10 x 8 inches 2014
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