Spring 2023 Portfolio

KAITLYN DUNN

Diverse Cuisine - View from Second Floor to Ground Floor

KAITLYN DUNN, AIAS

618.444.8326 | k17dunn@yahoo.com |

EDUCATION

https://issuu.com/kaitlyndunn

Master of Architecture, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Minor in Sociology

Study Abroad in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark (Summer 2022)

Diploma, O’Fallon Township High School | 4.0

Magna Cum Laude Editor of Yearbook

Illinois State Scholar CEO of Robotics

National Honors Society ACT Member

Rho Kappa Honors Society

WORK EXPERIENCE

Resident Assistant (Desk Assistant and Tour Guide)

Provide tours of all 12 scholarship halls

Find solutions to problems residents have Resident Assistant (Food Board Manager)

Manage 19 student resident cooks

Responsible for $12,000 of monthly food inventory

Head of “Maggie Macaroni,” a campus community networking event

Resident Assistant (Proctor)

Restarted a hall tradition that had been paused for two years

Reinstated the annual resident hall executive committee

Managed 48 students to clean, cook, and take care of a building

INVOLVEMENT

American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Chapter President

Organize and lead meetings and events

Represents the chapter to the national organization at conferences

AIAS National Committee Member

Advocacy Committee, Creator’s Ball Committee

Planned activities to encourage students to join AIAS

Created graphics to post on the chapter’s social media pages

Helped the sale of our biggest fundraiser to show off classmate’s work

National Organization of Minority Architect Students (NOMAS) Member

KU Honor Roll

KU Excellence

Scholarship for 3.95+ GPA

SKILLS

Soft Skills

Flexibility

Hard Skills

Adobe Suits

Initiative Sketchup & Layout

Teachability Revit

Team-Oriented

Persistent

Detail Oriented

REFERENCES

Shannon Criss

SOCIALS

2025

2020

Nov 2021-Present

Aug 2021-May 2022

Jan 2021-May 2021

Mar 2022-Present

May 2021-Present

May 2021-Present

May 2021-Present

Fall 2021

Fall 2020

Enscape & Lumion

Physical Model-Making

Hand Sketching

Professor at University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design

+1.785.864.3861 scriss@ku.edu

Thom Allen

Professor at University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design

+620.212.4112 thom@ku.edu

Instagrams

@kaitlyn.dunn & @kate.dunn.x

LinkedIn

https://linkedin.com/in/kaitlyndunnaias/

Environment - East View of Structure

HAVEN STUDIO

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Chad Kraus | Fall 2022

Tiny Home / Studio Space

East Hills KU Warehouse, Lawrence, Kansas 500 sq ft

DESCRIPTION

Haven Studio is a design build project aimed for designing a net-positive tiny home. This project was entered into the Department of Energy’s 2022-2023 Solar Decathlon. A team of 28 students helped plan, design, fund raise, and built the small structure outside the University of Kansas’s East Hills warehouse location. It is being used as a demonstration home and design studio space to serve generations of students to come. This project required knowing how to efficiently and effectively work as a team to make close deadlines. Keeping up with a work ethic, as well as putting your best foot forward at all times. Our team worked on multiple softwares, ranging from Sketchup, Lumion, Revit, and CAD softwares. We learned more about different construction and manufacturing companies and how to speak to one as if we were in a firm.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding how to work as a team and continue making progress, even if you get to a “bottle neck.” Also understanding what goes into the process after designing a structure and what needs to be thought of and get done.

As of January 2023, we finished pouring concrete and our foundation and started to work on attaching the floor.

Haven Studio was comprised of 28 students, both third and fourth year undergraduate architecture students. We faced other schools are the world in designing a residential (later turned studio) space with a goal of netzero to pave the way of sustainable design of the future.

While the main purpose of Haven Studio was to show how it can be a tinyhome and other designs increasing the number of rooms, the University of Kansas Architecture School’s main plan is for it to be used as a studio space. It allows for a quiet work place and meeting area outside the loud warehouse just to the south of it.

The main room consists of a row of cabinets and kitchen appliances. A full sized sleep sofa sits near the back, as well as a long table stretching through most of the structure.

An ADA accessible bathroom is near the north-west corner of the structure, complete with a shower, toilet, and linen closet. Most of the mechanical equipment rests above this room in the ceiling, being hidden away from the vaulted main room.

All renderings done by Aria Lynch

The budgeting excel went into detail on what exactly we need to purchase and plan for. Everything from materials, extra tools, services, and donations was rerecorded here. In the end, we had enough in-kind and solicited donations to fund Haven Studio.

Recording who has agreed to donate products, service, or time, as well as keeping tabs as to when we receive the donations and social medias to shout them out and thank them.

My specific role in this project was Studio Lead, which was described as “mini Chad.” I was second in command so I had to lead the studio and push them to complete their tasks with their best. I had to have an idea of everything going into the project, as well as be the main point of contact for external vendors, since my professor was busy teaching the class. I worked on budgeting the entire project as well as fundraising and reaching out to manufacturers for sponsorships and donations.

DIVERSE CUISINE

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Shannon Criss | Spring 2022 Community Center

Kaw Point Park, Kansas City, Kansas 24,000 sq ft

DESCRIPTION

This project required in-depth analysis of an urban context to identify a dilemma and allow the program to solve or help it. This project also asked for a detailed site analysis, in this case, at Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kansas. From this site analysis, it was necessary to use crucial thinking of how to relate an industrial zone back with the urban core. After analyzing the community, the project required a redesign of the site to allow for gardens and green space for gardening and food growth. There were no available food growing options around the city, as well as no affordable places to acquire organic goods. This program, The Heritage Trail Center of Diverse Cuisine, allows for outdoor space to teach the community how to grow food for themselves, while also allowing an indoor place to learn to cook and understand the importance of food in their cultures. The project included the use of physical models to explore form and sustainability factors before transferring to the final digital model.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding how to figure out different ideas of form and how they can relate to the landscape and purpose of a structure. Also understanding purpose and functionality that will allow a community or client to get as much use out of a structure as possible.

NewerWalkways

To create my new site, I first had to look at what land I could and could not use. The northern half of the site is entirely flat, making it the most usable land for my site and what I wanted to do. The non-usable land would be set for trails and boat access to the water.

To keep some consistency in my site plan, I looked to the flood walls. I extended the parallel lines down through the site and let that be a boundary to some roads, sidewalks, and even garden spaces. I then placed my building down and extended the angled sides across the site and used those to set boundaries as well.

1. Divide the box into thirds and push apart.

Extrude the smaller box up three times it’s original height.

3. For the longer box, pinch the side closest to the other box and stretch the side farthest away to create an exaggerated framed view.

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4. Connect the two boxes together.

5. Apply an overhang to the angled box that lines up with the edge of the taller box.

6. Add thickness to the overhang to act as an over hanged roof.

Open concept to watch and invite people to cook

Kansas River

Kaitlyn Dunn-

1. 1.

West Elevation

Black Steel / Zinc

North Elevation Terraccotta

Ash Wood Glass

Teaching Kitchen

3rd Floor Office Spaces & Archive Collection

Kaitlyn Dunn-

Outdoor Cafe with an Herb Garden

ENVIRONMENT

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Christine Dietze | Fall 2021

Community Center

Indiana St, Lawrence, Kansas

6,000 sq ft

DESCRIPTION

This project required understanding of scale and relating spaces to each other and the journey through these spaces. By studying how people move through space and finding a hierarchy of spaces helped me understand what to highlight and how to show such hierarchy. This project also introduced the idea of materials and how to apply them to a structure. This program focused on the education of the natural vegetation of the area, so using wood and saplings of the Environments in the area, the project applied them to the structure of the center as well as the focus of why it was constructed. The project included the use of physical topography models and form models to explore space and form before transferring to the final digital model.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding how to identify hierarchy in separate spaces of a form, as well as understanding how people experience a space and find a journey through it.

At the beginning of the project, I wanted my structure to work with the topography of the site; where it rested along side it and the building flowed with the elevation. I made three different study models, not to scale, to start exploring how I wanted that relationship to go.

After doing research over the vegetation in the site, as well as in Burcham park, I wanted to take inspiration from the Black Walnut and CottonWood Environments in the area. I noticed that they had very long, skinny branches, so I made three more iterations to see which one I liked more and to start focusing on that for the rest of the project.

My third iteration was based off of my first study model in the 2nd iteration; However, I broke it up into three different masses. Mass one would be the main gallery closest to the northern part of the site. Mass two would be the public “branch” containing the two classrooms, and laboratory, which was closest to the east side. Mass three would be the private “branch” containing the office, storages spaces, and bathrooms. They would be connected in the center area, but I was unsure how to at this point. The outside are all three masses would enclose would be a seating area for people to go out and enjoy the arboretum.

Three separate masses with no connection point.

Stacked two masses on top of each other, making one mass.

A back exit with a set of stairs lead down to the back side of the structure. This can be used for emergencies or even to find a more secluded place to be in.

Ceiling louvers bring in direct sunlight from the filtered light roof to allow more overhead light to come in.

The overhang on the roof allows viewers to have a glarefree look at the Environment tops from inside the gallery space.

The balcony allows for impressive views of Environments, as well as provided a shaded area for people to be outside.

A glass wall shows off the laboratory on the floor below. This also allows light from the hallway to shine through and down.

Kaitlyn Dunn-

5th Iteration Model

Scale: 1’16” - 1’0”

While this physical model is from the 5th iteration, it showcases the major points from the final iteration.

The three masses stayed the same, the only major change was the second mass extending the balcony and being the main entrance into the building.

Glass encompasses all of the second mass, even with a glass railing. Viewers on the balcony can view the environment around the structure, as well as peer into the gallery room to observe any activities.

The roofs are relatively flat to allow for as much shade from the harsh summer sun, as well as to not take away from the Environment tops.

The third mass has horizontal and vertical louvers to block out excess sunlight and keep the inside of the structure a comfortable temperature.

LIGHTBOX

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Thom Allen | Fall 2020 Light and Shadow Box Study

DESCRIPTION

This project was an introduction to studying how light and shadow can affect space and experience. Whether using different light intensities, angles, or cutouts, the purpose was to create a visual journey for the viewer. In this project, the viewer has an adventure through the cutouts to the back of the box, as well as an experience on the two flat boards on the bottom and right side. By developing a set of sketches and experimenting with study models, the project was a physical model and used different colored flashlights and studio lights to capture the shadows.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding how light and shadow can affect a space. Also understanding how to manipulate light using different aspects in a space to create something you want.

Different iterations of cuts and designs to make the lightbox.

Where the lines would end on each side to make each layer fit together.

Final design idea. The smaller the wave, the farther back that section is.

From a bird’s eye view, how the foam core was and bent to create the shapes needed.

this is scored shapes

Figuring out how the light box could stand on its own and still provide a closed off space.

FINAL MODEL

Scan the QR code for video of light interaction.

ARCHITECTURE IN EUROPE

STUDY ABROAD OVERVIEW

Chad Kraus and Shannon Criss | Summer 2022 Architecture in Europe Study Abroad Finland, Sweden, and Denmark

DESCRIPTION

This project required a study of the architecture in three European countries: Finland, Sweden, and Denmark. As we spent time in these countries, we took photos and sketched important architectural concepts and took notes of how architects in these areas used their skills to create structures that weren’t only beautiful, but practical and sustainable. This program required us to keep a sketchbook and sketch daily of important concepts we saw throughout our trip. I used my phone camera to capture over 2,000 photos, as well as my sketchbook with pens and alcohol based markers to establish materials.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding that different countries have different designs based on backgrounds, cultural differences, and environmental differences. Also understanding how to apply new concepts to future designs.

Kamppi Chapel, by Kimmo Lintula, Niko Sirola and Mikko Summanen, Helsinki, Finland

The Baltic Sea, Helsinki, Finland

The view into the Baltic Sea showing the northern part of Helsinki to the right. The water was easily 32 degrees or lower.

Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, Hvitträsk, Finland

Alvar Aalto’s home, by Alvar Aalto, Helsinki, Finland Alto wanted a more modern home that promoted closeness and comfort for his family. Both he and his wives (first and second) helped design and decorate the home. Aalto used his home as his office and invited his employees to work here before he designed his studio a few blocks over.

FINLAND

Starting our trip to Finland was the easiest transition for me. Helsinki is a city of all different people, similar to how American cities function. The most significant change was public transportation. There was an abundance of different transportation like trams, buses, subway, etc. The public also knew how to use the transit and be respectful, scanning their cards, sitting quietly, and helping those around them, especially lost students like ourselves. Helsinki also adored its architecture, especially works by Alvar Alto. Many of his works, as well as his home and studio, sit in and around Helsinki. There’s even a University named after him, and he designed a few of the buildings. One of the main works that stood out to me was Kamppi Chapel, designed by Kimmo Lintula, Niko Sirola and Mikko Summanen. The chapel is located in a busy part of the city, in Narinkka Square. The purpose of this structure is to provide a place of silence. There is no talking allowed inside the main chapel, allowing people to pray, gather their thoughts, or have a place to sit quietly. There was thick timber siding on the outside curves along the structure, forming an oval-like cylinder. The entire structure’s façade is a light timber lit up by the natural sunlight flowing through the roof. There are no windows, which allows the observers to focus on themselves and reflect. The indirect light is meant for sight and to shine down and warm those inside. Going from the loud, bustling city to walking through two doors and hearing nothing was a relief. I felt myself already calm down and focus on my thoughts. Helsinki, while a city, knows how to step back and relax.

St. Henry’s Ecumencial Art Chapel, by Matti Sanaksenacho, Turku, Finland

SWEDEN

After Finland, we took the ferry over to Sweden. Sweden was a very bustling city; cars speed past while a bus follows in pursuit every once in a while. Sweden had a better transportation system than anything in America, but Helsinki still had it beat. Even though we were only in the country for about five days, there was still a lot of architecture to explore. Stockholm is a much older city compared to Helsinki, so most of the architecture was from hundreds of years ago. A few much newer buildings were present, but the majority of places we visited were enriched in culture. One specific part of downtown was called “Old Town,” which held many midhigh historic structures, with tight alleyways flowing throughout the buildings. Even as you walk out of Old Town, plenty of chapels feel tied right back to that area. One of the chapels in the immediate area was The Riddarholmen Church, designed by Franciscan friars in the area. It holds multiple royal families’ tombs with high ceilings and lots of ornamentation. This chapel is about 800 years old and older than the majority of the structures in Old Town. While this chapel is not inside Old Town, it serves as a great anchoring point in the city: it stands taller than almost every structure around it. This may be because of its importance as a tomb for a lot of the royal family.

Riddarholmen Church, by Franciscan friars, Stockholm, Sweden

Gamla Stan, Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden

Apartment Buildings, Malmo, Sweden

Hotel Shower, Stockholm, Sweden

I documented this because it was once of my “different” ways of living. None of their showers included a bathtub and they were not accessible under the ADA’s guidelines. While they don’t follow the ADA guidelines, it’s interesting to see how accessible the United States is compared to other countries.

St. Mark’s Church, by Sigurd Lewerentz, Skogskyrkogården, Sweden

Kronborg Castle, by Eric of Pomerania, Helsingør, This is the same castle as the one featured in William Shakespear’s Hamlet

Copenhagen Opera House, by Henning Larsen,

DENMARK

The last destination was a train ride over to Denmark. I didn’t experience much of a cultural difference between Sweden and Denmark; people spoke both languages, the public transit was almost identical, and the majority of the architecture in the city was historical. The main difference is how Copenhagen is making strides for environmental sustainability in its structures. One example of this strive for environmental sustainability is the Amager Bakke, the ski slope with a power plant inside. The city wanted a power plant to convert heat and power waste to energy, but they didn’t want it to be an eye sore because of how close it is to the city. To combat this, they built around it and made a grass ski slope to be used year-round by the public. I visited this ski slope during the summer, which was not popular. Only two other groups were visiting, and one tried to ski down, but they kept stopping and falling off. While the power plant benefits the city, there needs to be more upkeep on the ski slope or transformed into something that the public would find more interest in.

Noma, by Bjarke Ingels GroupInterior, Copenhagen, Denmark Larsen, Copenhagen, Denmark