Kaley LeBlanc Architecture Portfolio
Kaley LeBlanc Architecture Portfolio
Kaley LeBlanc Architecture Portfolio
Kaley LeBlanc Architecture Portfolio
Kaley LeBlanc Architecture Portfolio
Kaley LeBlanc Architecture Portfolio
Kaley LeBlanc Architecture Portfolio
Kaley LeBlanc Architecture Portfolio
Kaley LeBlanc Architecture Portfolio
Contents
Fractured ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Research facility
Refuge ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 20 Remote cabin
Play Pavillion ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 28 Play structure
Redefining Space ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 36 Warehouse renovation
The Hug ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 42 Artist residence skyscraper
“O God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small” -Winfred E. Garrison
Resume
Eductaion
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO - May 2025 Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (GPA: 3.83)
Volunteer Experiences
St. Mark’s School, Southborough, MA- June 2021
Peer Mentorship Program, Mentor, St. Louis, MO, Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 Support incoming WashU student to ensure smooth transitions Meet with mentors to offer advice and guide decision-making
Graduated with distinction Three-sport athlete; Student government leader; Art Editor for the school literary magazine
Related Experiences
Exhibition Committee, Teacher’s Assistant, St. Louis, MO- Fall 2022 Present Mount exhibitions, ensuring adequate communication between the artist and the exhibition team and coordinating gallery composition, Advertise exhibitions to maximize attendance by purposefully considering advertising strategies
Skills
Digital: Rhino 7, Adobe Suite Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Wufi, Laser cutting, 3D printing, AutoCAD - basic, Procreate, V-ray render Analog: Hand drafting, Plaster casting, Concrete casting, Illustration Languages: Fluent Spanish
ARP Engineering & Design Corporation, Architecture Intern,
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Summer 2022 Recorded the inspections of the structural integrity of buildings in South Florida Observed the construction practices of South Florida in response to the tragic collapse of condominiums in the region Shadowed experts and was exposured to AutoCAD software
Hyster-Yale, Intern, Greenville, North Carolina
Quickly translated ideas and sketches into floor plans, models, and renders. Used Rhino, V-ray, and Illustrator to create and present the work.
Aditional Experiences
Pelican Grand Beach Resort, Beach Attendant, Fort Lauderdale, FL-
Summer 2022 Ensured exceptional customer service was provided to guests by creating meaningful interactions and resourcefully solving problems Catered to guest needs by effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams
Park & Ocean at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, Cashier, Fort Lauderdale, FL- Summer 2019 & 2020 Actively managed the cashier and drove sales through active customer engagement Dutifully monitored and recorded sales by processing payments
Contact Information
e: k.m.leblanc@wustl.edu t: 978-427-1693
Fall 2023 professor: Jonathan Murphy Sudio coordinator: Chandler Ahrens
The Hug Artist Residence Chicago, IL
“The claim here, in effect, is that maternal inclination for the infant ends up retarding the process that will free the self from dependence and culminate in the figure of the autonomous self—the self, that is to say, who will function as his own moral legislator, and who, once he assumes a typically erect posture, will be balanced on the internal axis of his own “authentic self.” The scene of the mother with the child evokes a relational model that is mostly asymmetrical and unbalanced. The Kantian self is instead like Adam: self-enclosed, it stands up on its own with no need for external support.” Page 27 of Adriana Cavarero’s Inclinations: A Critique of Rectitude Inspired by Adriana Cavarero’s Inclinations: A Critique of Rectitude, The Hug is a counter-argument to the Western philosophical idea that the self is one who “assumes a typically erect posture [and] will be balanced on the internal axis of his own.” Cavarero’s critique of this statement is that we cannot stand completely independent from everyone. Rather, we need support. The Hug is an expression of Cavarero’s idea and my reflections on it. In contrast to erect skyscrapers independent of one another, The Hug displays two towers balancing on their combined internal axis. Their dependency does not hinder their growth but instead propels them toward the sky, emphasized by the diagonal lines along the facade. The rough structural facade is contrasted by the soft light and form of the core and twisting hallways. These interior elements become the blood vessels of the towers, enabling the public to circulate through the body of The Hug. Continuing the metaphor of tower-as-person, the imperfect structural facade displays the flawed exterior that comprises us. However, the core, the point at which both towers connect, emits the light that comes from within just as when we experience human connection.
Physical model 1’=1/32”
Section model 1’=3/32”
Form translation
Digital form study
Life Loss
Simplified form Continued light Abstraction of two people Dancing
Digital exploration using Grasshopper
Physical model of the facade study 1/2”=1’
Skin design process
Physical model 1’=1/32”
Section model 1’=3/32”
Light and facade
Section Model 1’=3/32”
Light and facade
Gallery and atrium
Light and facade
Human perspective
Thickness of facade
Night image