Architecture & Design
Portfolio Katie Smith | Spring 2016
Architecture & Design
Portfolio Katie Smith | Spring 2016
Architecture & Design Portfolio | Katie Smith
Acknowledgments Thank you to the teachers and mentors who guided me through my experiences in Marvin Hall, Copenhagen, Omaha, and Chicago. Your keen insight on the future and history of the profession provided me with peace of mind that I chose the correct field. I am incredibly proud of the work I was able to produce with your encouragement and guidance, and from which I was able to create this book. Thank you to my friends and family for the endless support through long nights in studio, the reassuring phone calls from home, and an unflinching stance that I can do anything I set my mind to. Lastly, thank you to my parents who consistently reminded me that I could always try to join the LPGA if architecture doesn’t work out.
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Contents
Contents ResumĂŠ
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Introduction
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Architecture | Academic Samples Denver Arts Center
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Chicago Opera House
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Kansas City Community Center
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Lawrence Public Library
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Design | Academic Samples Red-Blue Reimagined
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Visual Communication
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Internships | Work Samples Gensler
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HDR Inc.
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Concluding Thoughts
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Credits
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References
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Katie E. Smith LEED Green Associate EMAIL PHONE WEBSITE
katie.e.smith@ku.edu 314.808.3932 ksmithdesigns.jimdo.com
SKILLS
Software
Adobe Suite AutoCAD Freehand Drawing MS Office Physical Model Construction Revit Rhino SketchUp V-Ray
Professional
Design Thinking Project Organization Verbal Presentation Visual Communication Writing
EDUCATION
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
Master of Architecture, (May 2016) Studio GPA: 3.90; Cumulative GPA: 3.74 KU Honor Roll - Fall 2014, Spring 2015 SADP Dean Search Committee: Undergraduate Representative (2014-15) Women in Design President (2012-13) KU Design in Flight Competition: 1st Place AIA St. Louis Chapter Scholarship
D.I.S (Danish Institute for Study Abroad) Copenhagen, Denmark
June - August 2014 Studied Scandinavian furniture design in a summer design-build program. Created 1:1 construction documents and built a full-scale prototype of Danish maple wood.
John Burroughs High School St. Louis, MO
Graduated June 2011 President of Robotics Club (2010-11) First Tech Challenge - State Finalist (2011) Captain of Varsity Women’s Tennis Team 1
Resumé
EXPERIENCE
Gensler
August 2015 - January 2016
Chicago, IL - Intern Harold Washington Library Center: Worked primarily on a strategic vision publication for potential future renovations. An intensive analysis of the existing building and the creation of a Revit model enabled utilization studies and programmatic proposals. Diagrams, renderings, and new programming ideas were combined with research and economic analyses to create a comprehensive plan for the future of the library. Confidential Airport: Modeled existing airport in order to propose new program for concessions areas. Participated in client meetings and created leasing plans for new food/retail spaces. Research Co-Op: Worked eight hours per week researching public space with students in other Gensler offices across the country. The collaborative effort concluded with a presentation and video summarizing the research, as well as a comprehensive publication. Other work: Worked with the furniture design research team to create concept designs, SketchUp models, and V-Ray renderings; Created interior renderings for confidential company headquarters; Worked on data center schematic design and BIM modeling.
HDR Inc.
May - August 2015
Omaha, NE - Intern University of Utah Medical Campus: Participated in client presentations and scope meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah. Made strategic recommendations regarding building footprints based on calculations of program areas. Modeled schematic design options in Rhino and used Grasshopper to generate facades. Analyzed programmatic opportunities, and created presentations for client meetings. Summer Intern Project: Worked with five other interns to propose ideas for the revitalization of alleyways and vacant lots in residential areas of Omaha, Nebraska. Created graphic layout of boards for the team and produced axonometric diagrams and renderings of individual proposal.
The Lawrence Group
May 2011
St. Louis, MO - Intern
John Burroughs Renovation: Researched and made strategic recommendations for the ‘Commons’ and ‘Senior Lounge’ spaces. Interviewed students to gain insight on user needs and to incorporate student opinions into design proposals. Modeled various design options in SketchUp and created a publication outlining the background research and proposals.
Westwood Country Club
Summer 2011, 2012, 2013
St. Louis, MO - Tennis Instructor Tasks: Taught daily clinics for ages 4-16 and assisted with adult clinics. Aided in running tennis events and tournaments. Worked in the tennis pro shop, managing the desk and merchandise. 2
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Introduction
A Brief
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riginally from St. Louis and having lived in Lawrence, Omaha, and Chicago, I would call myself a Midwesterner through and through. Growing up, I was a ‘maker’ before the word had a creative cultural following. In addition, sports have been more beneficial to my personal growth and development than I realized while simply attending the daily practices: focusing on the ball, the angle of the swing, the strategies. I credit my work ethic and competitive nature to the practices and tournaments where I spent most of my time. The graveyard of assorted athletic equipment in the family garage shows the wide variety of teams I joined before solely pursuing tennis and soccer in high school. As I reached my senior year of high school, the decision to pursue architecture seemed natural due to my interests in both creative and analytical fields. I am happy
with my decision, though attending architecture school, as all architects know, is an extremely unique college experience. Friends and family in the ‘outside world’ would tire of hearing about the late nights in studio, but from it I learned how to concentrate, absorb instructions, and convey ideas. Architecture school barely scratches the surface of the skills and knowledge necessary in the professional world, as I have seen in my various internships. However, it does teach the work ethic, teamwork, and endurance comparable to the training of a professional athlete. I have enjoyed the academic challenge and look forward to professional life after graduation. This book demonstrates work I have produced interning, in classes, as well as recreationally. It is my goal to continue learning about the intricacies of the design process as I move forward in my career.
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Denver Arts Center Spring 2015 | Nilou Vakil
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hrough our design of the Denver Arts Center, we intend to create an environment that enhances the culture of the place by offering creative outlets for the surrounding community. The arts center aims to attract artists who are passionate about the community and are interested in creating works of art that will inspire and engage all ages. The proposed scheme emphasizes safety, youth, and longevity of both the built form and the programs within the building. Transparency, sustainability, playful design elements, and interior to exterior integration are crucial considerations within our design. Through intensive site analysis and research, we mapped the various routes between community gathering places, such as schools and recreation centers, and our site. With a specific emphasis on safety and transportation, we were able to propose better connections between these activities, while providing new places to gather with a proposed community park and our arts center design. In order to establish a safe environment, we allowed the building form to reveal itself on the street, providing visibility into and out of the building. This transparency, especially at street level, creates a sense of security and encourages community interaction and collaboration. Fenestration at higher levels enables
us to capitalize on the views of the city to the north, and the mountains to the west. Through this interactive experience, the roof deck becomes an ideal place to gather. The screen system, or skin, provides a unique experience as well, as a visitor travels through it and alongside it as a procession into the building. The gap between the glass and screen also allows for more private exterior cafÊ seating off of the busy corner of 7th Street and Santa Fe Drive. As one enters the building, a grand stair provides intrigue as visitors can view it from many angles due to the transparency of the building. Thin, steel treads appear to float while circling a glass tube that acts as a light well throughout the four story atrium. With a circular mirror at its base, this stair will refract color and light, adding to the visitor’s experience. Also with the buildings’ users in mind, we added to the program a space designated for youth on the third floor. This space extrudes through the screen, providing a view down Santa Fe Drive that will engage and inspire. The decision to design this space came from our research, as 46% of the demographic makeup of the area is under the age of eighteen. By appealing to the younger members of the community, we hope to maintain the vibrant culture of the Santa Fe Arts District for generations to come.
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Boys & Girls Club of Denver
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Proposed Bike Paths
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To La Academia, Manny Martinez Middle School, & West High School
Del Pueblo Elementary School
Girls Athletic Leadership School
Proposed Arts Center
Byers Branch Library
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13. Clip Rail 14. Acoustic Ceiling Tile 15. Track Lighting 16. Single Pane Vision Glass 17. Glass Panel Guard Rail 18. 3/4” Finish Wood Flooring 19. 1/2” Plywood 20. 3/4” Insulation 21. 3” Steel Decking 22. 5/8” Gypsum Board 23. Single Pane Frosted Glass 24. Recessed Strip Fluorescent Light
25. Dual Pane Insulated Vision Glass 26. 6” Steel Wall Stud 27. Dupont SentryGlas+Interlayer Glass 28. Glass Panel Guard Rail 29. Titanium Connector 30. Point-Supported 2” Steel Tread 31. 1/4” Polished Concrete 32. 6” Rigid Insulation 33. 6” Gravel 34. Flashing 35. Dual Pane Insulated Spandrel Glass 36. 1/2” Perforated Copper Screen
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37. 4” Steel Substructure 38. Scupper 39. Concrete Pavers 40. Blocking 41. 4” Steel Stud 42. Mullion-less Glass Panels 43. Structural Glass Ribs 44. Steel Substructure Connection 45. Batt Insulation 46. 3/4” Carpet with Synthetic Backing 47. 4” Exterior Recessed LED Light 48. 1/2” Exterior Steel Paneling
49. 1’-6” Insulated Steel Girder 50. Wire Hanger 51. 4” Recessed Can Light 52. Interior Hanging Fluorescent Light 53. 4” Concrete Retaining Wall 54. 1’ Concrete Foundation 55. Drainage Mat 56. 1’ Footing 57. Collection Storage Racks
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Architecture |Chicago Lyric Opera
Chicago Lyric Opera Fall 2014 | Stephen Grabow
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n redesigning the Chicago Lyric Opera, we quickly discovered that the design is greatly dependent on the site context of Wolf Point on the Chicago River. Our design intent was to create a transparency in the building that emphasizes the views of the city down the river. We believe that the act of attending an opera should be extremely experiential. Therefore, we made it a focal point of our design by creating a grand, lively atmosphere from the arrival point and the main lobby to the sky bar and auditorium. The design of the site also reflects our intention to engage the city by continuing the riverwalk with a restaurant and by creating a pedestrian street on the North side of the opera house. This street includes a hotel and retail to stimulate the economy in the previously low traffic
area while encouraging community engagement. The form of the opera house stemmed from program adjacencies in order to create a building that would function well for both the public in the front of house and the performers and staff backstage. We chose to stack functions vertically surrounding the circular auditorium while maintaining panoramic views of the river with a sweeping glass curtain wall in the lobby. Louvers allow views to the exterior while providing sun protection. Lastly, a green roof serves many functions including reduction of a heat island effect, beautifying the roof terrace, and providing a better view for the neighboring hotel guests. All of these design elements came together to create a grand operagoing experience that also enhances the surrounding community.
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Chicago, IL 186,000 sqft Johann Durรกn Aaron Rule 3DS Max Adobe Suite Revit Rhino
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We designed the horseshoe shape of the auditorium to create an intimate space that benefits both the audience and the performers. The 1,800 seats are positioned for optimal acoustics, site lines, and accessibility. A retractable chandelier is reminiscent of past grand opera spaces, while maintaining a sense of modernity. 31
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Architecture | Kansas City Community Center
Kansas City Community Center Spring 2014 | Shannon Criss
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he goal of this project is to create an ecological campus that inspires the community to learn and play; exercising the mind and the body. The design creates a safe and inviting atmosphere for the community youth while remaining aware of its impact environmentally and in the surrounding urban context. The scheme attempts to ease the transition from the existing city fabric to the proposed natural retreat by building upon a significant corner of the site and utilizing “complete streets� design for accessibility and to beautify the neighboring built environment. The recreation center is designed for maximum visibility, both to activate the streets edges and to look out
over the park and Big Eleven Lake, as the building is situated at the highest point of the site. The cladding reinforces the environmental goals by acting as a sun screen while also protecting the building as a rain barrier. Finally, the lower level of the building is buried for thermal energy savings and a vertical geothermal well beneath the porous parking lot supplements the HVAC systems. Other passive systems include operable clerestory windows and roof overhangs for sun shading. The central gymnasium is open to above, allowing natural daylighting from the second floor fenestration and roof clerestory to wash the basketball court in light, minimizing the need for artificial lighting.
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Kansas City, KS 33,000 sqft Adobe Suite AutoCAD Revit SketchUp
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The site provides a rare challenge of requiring a design that takes into account the urban fabric of the city as well as a park and Big Eleven Lake, a 3.8 acre man-made fishing lake. The site can be accessed from all sides by car, but more sustainable means of transportation in the area are lacking. Bus routes are sparse, sidewalks lead to nowhere, and bike lanes are virtually nonexistent.
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6. Dance Studio 7. Dance Studio 8. Meeting Room 9. Kitchen/Storage 10. Wellness Center
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The central gymnasium is open to above, allowing natural daylighting from the second floor fenestration and roof clerestory to wash the basketball court in light. I designed the open floor plan with the track, basketball court, and workout area to encourage community interaction and a lively atmosphere. 43
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Architecture | Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Public Library Spring 2013 | Stephen Grabow
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ith my design for a new branch library, I wanted to recall historic library design and the sense of grandeur that is often lost in modern construction. As a case study, I examined Carrere and Hastings’ New York Public Library, which provides a symmetrical floor plan in addition to a monumental quality that comes from both the building’s design and the procession from the exterior. The grand entrance of steps leading up to the library is a tradition that can be found in ancient libraries that allows for an emotional experience as one progresses into an almost “reverent” space. I believe the design of a library should reflect knowledge and power,
even with modern day materials, construction methods, and needs. The concept of a symmetrical design and the grand central stair greatly influenced the placement of the program in my design. The “U-shape” developed after more refinement allowing for an outdoor courtyard to emerge and relate to the grand entry. This studio was unique as there was a major emphasis on thinking with our hands. I studied my precedents with hand-drawn sketches, laid out my necessary program on trace paper, and finally, created orthographic drawings with pen and paper.
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1 Historical Exhibition Gallery 2 Special Collections Reading Room 3 Mechanical Room 4 Janitorial 5 Work Room 6 Staff Room
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13 Storage 14 Book Stock Overflow 15 Reading Counselor’s Office 16 Adult Reading Room 17 Children’s Reading Room 18 Cloakroom
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Design | Red-Blue Reimagined
Red-Blue Reimagined Summer 2014 | Rasmus Fenhann
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he inspiration for my design came from the Red-Blue Chair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. The chair was originally constructed from unstained beech wood, but after the turmoil of World War I, it was redesigned and painted primary colors. Rietveld believed in simple forms that could easily become mass produced and that enhanced the emotive spirit of the user. During design development, I reduced the amount of obtrusive horizontal planes and created a form dominated by intersecting lines. This allowed the back of the chair to act as the sole solid plane, cutting through the linear structure. After finalizing the
structure, I considered materiality and color for the back and seat of the chair. The red and blue color scheme is a nod to Rietveld’s chair and the De Stijl movement, despite the reimagined form. As for the materials, I used plywood for the back as it is more elastic than the solid maple of the structure. Finally, in order to create a floating plane for the seat, I used parachute chord that allowed for transparency and durability. In order to construct the chair, I created 1:1 construction documents of my design in side elevation, front elevation, and plan.
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Copenhagen, Denmark AutoCAD Hand Drawn Hand Constructed
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Inevitable Transformations A Study of San Francisco’s Population Growth and Climate Action Planning Spring 2014 - UBPL 300 - Katie Smith
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Percentage of Population with a Bachelor’s Degree
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“Global Warming is real. The world’s leading climate scientists agree that human behavior is accelerating global warming, and that the earth is already suffering the impacts of the resulting climate change. Climate change will affect San Francisco. It is a global problem with local impacts.” -San Francisco Climate Plan, September 2004
2004 Goal: Reduce San Francisco carbon emissions to 20% below 1990 levels by 2012.
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San Francisco’s Climate Action Plan is divided into four main categories of transportation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and solid waste. However, with the drastic projected population increase, I would argue that mitigating emissions from transportation and buildings will be of the utmost importance until a base level of sustainability is reached.
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Transportation generates approximately half of San Francisco’s total greenhouse gas emissions. In response to this statistic, San Francisco’s 2004 Climate Action Plan suggests a wide variety of methods in which the city hopes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation: 1. Increase the use of public transit 2. Increase the use of ridesharing 3. Increase bicycling and walking as driving alternatives 4. Support trip reduction through employer-based programs 5. Discourage driving 6. Increase the use of clean air vehicles and improve fleet efficiency.
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The combustion of fossil fuel either directly in buildings or in power plants lead to energy use in buildings and facilities generating about 50% of San Francisco’s total greenhouse gas emissions. First, the city proposes an increase of incentives, direct installation, and technical assistance in residential, commercial, and municipal buildings. Second, in addition to the incentivizing actions, San Francisco has various existing education and outreach programs to raise awareness and educate the public of energy conservation and efficiency practices. Lastly, San Francisco plans to strengthen legislation, codes, and standards. All sustainability planning comes down to convenience and making minimal changes to lifestyle with maximum changes to efficiency. When a balance is created, the mitigation plan will truly be successful.
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However, I believe this issue has potential to serve a greater good. With all of the brainpower being devoted to new apps and smaller hard drives, surely there is some excess that could be put to use to develop a smarter bus system that could serve the entire community, as opposed to a small portion. If a compromise could be made to accommodate the general public and changes could be made to make the buses run more efficiently, the entire community would likely benefit from this change.
With regard to building efficiency, I believe the existing programs will need to be altered to encompass a greater variety of energy saving methods, especially as technology progresses. For example, current building certification programs, such as LEED, have become somewhat of a fad, as many buildings seek certification for merely the status symbol. Creating efficient buildings is undoubtedly necessary to mitigate climate change, but we must not forget that a flashy title does not solve the ultimate problem. Building certification, in its current state, could be compared with that of buying a Hummer and then installing solar panels on the roof and a bike rack on the back. These are methods to mitigate carbon emissions, by when juxtaposed with something so detrimental, the purpose is utterly defeated. Therefore, I propose that new building certification codes should be written to take into account all aspects of sustainability when mitigating emissions from greenhouse gases.
Public Opinion of Private Shuttles Allowing employee shuttle buses to pick up and drop off passengers at a limited number of MUNI bus stops in San Francisco
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2010 Status: Carbon emissions have been reduced to 14.5% below 1990 levels.
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Adaptation
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Strongly Support Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know
Oppose 28% 14% 14%
Municipal Buses & Rail
Intraregional Road Vehicles
Recently, EMC Research, a public opinion and market research firm, polled residents about the tech buses that are beginning to fill San Francisco’s undulating streets. Surprisingly, most of the results were positive and in favor of the shuttle system and tech industry takeover, despite the heated press articles on the matter. Though shuttles are technically more efficient than individual drivers, there is an aspect of social and economic equity that joins the conversation at this point.
Commercial
Residential
Data Source: San Francisco Climate Action Plan, September 2004
In order to protect residents in low-lying areas, the city is focusing on strengthening the city’s sea walls and ensuring that the members of the community have proper flood insurance, should the need arise. In addition, all new developments should be built to withstand flooding in addition to the other efficient building standards being implemented. Lastly, the city hopes to utilize natural systems such as wetlands to protect the shoreline. With regard to extreme heat, the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the Center for Disease Control are preparing by conducting heat vulnerability tests and identifying the neighborhoods that are in the greatest jeopardy from extended periods of abnormally high temperatures. This information will then be relayed to the residents of these neighborhoods in order to aid them in preparation for such an occurrence.
“Preserving and enhancing the natural environment is a key part of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing our communities to adapt. Protecting our local wetlands, watersheds, urban forest, gardens, and green spaces helps prevent storm water runoff, protects the coast from erosion, and promotes natural cooling.” - San Francisco's Climate Adaptation Working Group
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Don’t Know 6%
Data Source: “Survey of San Francisco Likely November 2014 Voters Regarding Attitudes on Employee Shuttles,” http://documents.bayareacouncil.org/sfshuttlepreso.pdf
Stakeholders, Obstacles, & Monitoring Residents
Cutting Through Red Tape
Government Officials
Funding
Number of Companies Using Shuttles
Energy & Fuel Companies
Thinking Ahead of Current Technology
Operating Costs vs. Startup Costs
Technology Companies
Planning for the Unknown
Public Participation
Use of Private Shuttles
Document References: Mitigation - “2004 San Francisco Climate Action Plan,” (pages 3-1 to 3-27) http://www.sfenvironment.org/sites/default/files/fliers/files/climateactionplan.pdf Adaptation - "Adaptation," www.sfenvironment.org Future Plans - “Survey of San Francisco Likely November 2014 Voters Regarding Attitudes on Employee Shuttles,” http://documents.bayareacouncil.org/sfshuttlepreso.pdf
Design | Visual Communication
Visual Communication I
am greatly interested in the many facets of design from industrial design and packaging to typography and visual communication. Architecture involves many forms of graphic communication with sketching and presentation boards, but there many other tangents between the two fields that I feel could be explored in more depth. I am attracted to environmental graphic design and
wayfinding elements within the built environment and how they can affect the way people use a space. I am also interested in the way in which graphics can be used to tell a story or spread a message. The following designs demonstrate various opportunities in which I have been able to express my thoughts graphically, both academically and recreationally.
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The Loop
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CHICAGO, IL
population Male to Female Ratio in the Loop
Consumer Spending
Races in Chicago, IL
in the Loop is higher than the National Average in every category.
Races in Chicago Loop
32.0%
65.8%
0.2%
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31.4% 28.8%
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White Alone
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Chicago, IL
19,000 Chicago Loop
Millennium Park 4,500,000 Broadway in Chicago 1,700,000 Chicago Skydeck 1,573,100 Art Institute 1,527,000 Cultural Center 808,000 Architecture Foundation 496,000 Lyric Opera 274,591 Auditorium Theater 234,000 Joffrey Ballet 74,000
Chicago has 46.37 million annual visitors, many of which visit the Loop, due to its many attractions.
Jumpstarted by 2004’s Millennium Park
The Loop is a dense, culturally diverse area, home to a growing population of young people attending universities and seeking amenities such as nightlife, Millennium Park, retail, restaurants, and multi-modal transportation.
GROWTH in Loop population in the last 10 years.
People work in the Loop, mostly arriving via CTA trains, buses, & bicycles.
Median Age
RESIDENtial The Loop is one of Chicago’s fastest growing residential neighborhoods. As amenities such as Millenium Park and the Chicago Riverwalk grow, greater numbers of people are drawn to the area, contributing to the expanding economy and influencing more people to move. Number of Households with Children
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48,288 PEOPLE
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residents live in the Loop.
UNIVERSITIES UNIVERSITIES The colleges and universities located in the Loop significantly impact the Loop’s The collegesdemographic and universities locatedand in economy, makeup, the Loop amenities. significantlyWith impact the Loop’s necessary approximately economy, demographic 60,000 students attendingmakeup, colleges and and necessary Withthe approximately universitiesamenities. in the area, Loop must 60,000 students attending colleges and respond with places for students to eat, universities thesocialize. area, the Loop must sleep, study,inand respond with places for students to eat, sleep, study, and socialize.
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Degrees and Certificates at Colleges & Universities in the Loop, 2012
5.4%
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24,000 24,000
4.4%
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The number of degrees and certificates that were awarded at Loop colleges and universities in 2012.
42.5%
The number of degrees and certificates that were awarded at Loop colleges and universities in 2012.
$174 174
of all college students in Chicago attend classes in the Loop. of all college students in Chicago attend classes in the Loop.
Percent of universities in the Percent of Loop that have an universities in the online database. Loop that have an online database.
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Maker Spaces give the community access to creative tools that promote innovation Maker Spaces give the community access & entrepreneurialism. Innovative spaces to tools promoteand innovation arecreative growing in that popularity utilitize & entrepreneurialism. Innovative spaces amenities such as 3D printers, modeling are growing popularity and utilitize software, andinphysical or digital mixed amenities media. such as 3D printers, modeling software, and physical or digital mixed media.
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Drag and drop isn’t design.
No one’s going to release Earth 2.0.
Conceptualize Manually.
Build Sustainably.
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Design | Visual Communication
Architecture shouldn’t include copy+paste.
The intent of this project was to initiate a conversation about architecture in the twenty-first century by discussing where the profession is headed, and questioning if it is moving in the right direction. This conversation is then illustrated in an ad campaign as a mini manifesto. I used minimal graphics, brief statements, and bold colors to attract attention and concisely convey my thoughts on the future of the profession.
Prevent Standardization.
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+ Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
The KU Urban Lab is a collaboration between Gensler and the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design, and Planning
AUTHENTICITY
Patrick Begley Thomas Hickey Lindsay Pericich Katie Smith Brianna Sorensen Riley Uecker Gensler Program Directors: Adam Gumowski David Broz
Publication cover for KU + Gensler Co-Op research project. Opposite: DVD case cover for a video about Moshe Safdie's Kauffman Center. 65
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Internships | Gensler
Work Samples
Gensler T
he following work was produced during an internship with Gensler's Chicago office from August 2015 to January 2016. I was fortunate to have been given the opportunity to work with great teams on a variety of projects. Harold Washington Library Center: As the needs of library patrons are changing with societal and technological changes, the Chicago Public Library sought a strategic vision for the library during the next 25 years. I worked primarily on this strategic vision publication which outlined the potential changes. An intensive analysis of the existing building and the creation of a Revit model enabled utilization studies and programmatic proposals. Diagrams, renderings, and new programming ideas were combined with research and economic analyses to create a comprehensive plan for the future of the library.
Confidential Airport: This project required a model of the existing airport in order to propose renovations. Using SketchUp and Revit, I created models and animations to propose new program for concessions areas. I also participated in client meetings and created leasing plans for the new proposals. Confidential Headquarters: For this project, I created visualizations in Photoshop from an existing Revit model. I used material samples and online material resources to create virtual swatches in order to make schematic renderings for the client. AuthentiCITY: The University of Kansas and Gensler have partnered to create a nine month co-op program for architecture students in their final year. The internship provides an introduction
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to the culture of professional design workplaces, and the design and delivery process. Students are embedded in project work four days a week and dedicate one day per week to studying an urban research topic. This research is then used as the foundation for an urban design studio held at KU in the spring semester. This year, the Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles offices participated in the CoOp. Our research revolved around the influence of public spaces in cities and aimed to build on William Whyte's urban ideas. The collaborative effort concluded with a presentation and video summarizing the research, as well as a comprehensive publication.
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Harold Washington Library Center T
he Harold Washington Library Center serves as a cultural, educational, and economic anchor for the South Loop and is the central hub for the city’s 80 neighborhood branch locations. With 1.4 million annual visitors and close to a million square feet of space, it is among the largest and most visited institutions in the city. However, the needs of library patrons are changing and the library's 800,000 square feet is drastically underutilized. Therefore, the HWLC is seeking a strategic vision for the next 25 years in order to better serve the city’s current and future needs. We began this project by visiting the library and participating in a walk down of the eleven floors to get a sense of the library's spaces. From this walk down and existing handdrawn plans from the 1980s, we then created a model of the library in Revit, to use in making utilization plans and for future programming proposals. In addition, the team conducted a “S.W.O.T.” analysis to identify HWLC’s internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as HWLC’s internal and external opportunities and threats. The S.W.O.T. analysis serves to inform the recommendations of how to achieve the vision for HWLC’s next 25 years. From these studies, we developed three main vision statements: 1) Through a refresh of underutilized spaces, HWLC will be a future-ready center of activity with innovative and inspiring programming that will evolve with its users over the next 25 years.
2) Through user-centered design, HWLC will welcome all people— curious people—who can leverage the multi-functional space for connectivity, creativity and collaboration, a testament to Harold Washington’s legacy. 3) By removing physical barriers to transparency and flexibility, HWLC will become an engaging place that promotes exploration, enables a lifelong journey of learning, and inspires action outside of its own walls. The strategic plan identifies current and growing patron needs in the areas of technology, educational programming for all age ranges, and workforce development. It then uses this data to identify options for the 30% of reprogrammable space in HWLC, including new and innovative collaborations with private, public, and civic sectors. Additionally, it provides a framework from which to understand the impact and value of library services—an essential tool as public and private funding communities demand more quantifiable results and metrics related to social returns on investment. By creating a welcoming and dynamic lobby on street level, the new library will draw more people into the building and up through its nine floors of public spaces. Finally, the strategic plan represents an ideal use of space in the building to maximize the library’s impact on the future of the city of Chicago.
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Chicago, IL 800,000 Sqft
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Winter Garden
Computer Commons
The Maker Lab
Children’s Library
Public Private/Sta Key Amenities Popular Library
YOUmedia
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Plymouth Court
SOUTH DOCK LOADING
NORTH DOCK PARKING AUTOMATED MATERIALS HANDLING SYSTEM
AUDITORIUM CATWALK
POPULAR LIBRARY
YOUMEDIA
State Street
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30% 50% of space in HWLC is REPROGRAMMABLE
Utilized Space High Medium Low 75
of space on Floors 1–3 is REPROGRAMMABLE
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New Tenant Space
New Tenant Space
Cta Access
Midway Harlem/Lake 54th/Cermak
New Maker Space
2 min. 5 min. 8 min.
New Maker Space
New Maker Space
Harold Washington Plaza
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Today at HWLC
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Atrium Space
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Auditorium
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Confidential Airport T
he scope of this project involved interior renovation, specifically regarding the concessions and retail areas of the airport. I worked with the project team for the initial research and schematic design, producing a SketchUp model of the existing airport and creating leasing plans of the existing spaces. During initial client meetings, the discussions revolved around the way in which travelers interact with the airport, from security to the gate. Currently, travelers feel rushed as they go through security, and there is little space to regroup before the main concessions area. Clearer wayfinding and more room to recompose would potentially mitigate these issues. In addition, airports are becoming more technology-focused as boarding
passes and flight information is now often found on smartphones instead of paper. This leads to an opportunity to provide better information through interactive screens and apps, such as providing information about gate changes and how long it would take to walk to your gate from your current location. This creates peace of mind in the traveler, allowing them to stop and enjoy the concessions areas rather than rushing to the gate. Lastly, we researched user groups and flight information to make assumptions about the best locations of certain services. This process allowed for a comprehensive redesign of the airport that will hopefully positively affect the traveler’s experience entering and leaving the city.
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Confidential Headquarters I
briefly worked on this project to aid in the post-production of the schematic renderings. Starting with black and white views taken from a Revit model, I then used Photoshop to apply materials to the renderings. In order to achieve semi-realistic colors and materiality, I scanned physical material swatches and used virtual swatches from manufacturers’ online libraries.
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urrently in its second year, The University of Kansas and Gensler have partnered to create a co-op program for graduate level architecture students. The fall semester allows students to gain professional experience, working in Gensler offices across the country. In addition to project work, students dedicate eight hours per week to studying an urban research topic. This research is then used as the foundation for an urban design studio in the spring. Last year, the co-op concluded that the humanization of cities revolves significantly around each human’s proximity to life’s necessary and desirable amenities, proving that the human dimension thrives upon its relationships: social, cultural, environmental, and spatial. This year, public space becomes the urban stage for all these relationships to flourish or fail. How can we rethink public space, its surrounding forms, and its interface with technology to positively impact the human experience in today’s society?
PATRICK BEGLEY Los Angeles Office
THOMAS HICKEY Chicago Office
We started our research by studying the history of public spaces and by observing current public spaces in our respective cities. We found that throughout history, public spaces have played a significant role in the cultural development of cities. Public spaces acted as a center of communication and interaction, and each space represented the culture of the people, such as the Roman Forum or Athenian Agora.
Location Gross Area Team Programs
Chicago|Denver|LA N/A See Below Adobe Suite Bluebeam Google Docs GoToMeeting Skype Tumblr
Today, public spaces remain a significant part of the urban fabric of our cities, but our cities are drastically changing. The world’s population is expanding at an unprecedented rate, and each year more people are moving back into cities for socioeconomic reasons. As cities expand to keep up with demand, many cities are losing their sense of place. We believe this placelessness and the changes to the urban built environment are altering the role of the public space, but what is the impact of this change as we design public spaces for the future?
LINDSAY PERICICH Denver Office
KATIE SMITH Chicago Office
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RILEY UECKER Los Angeles Office
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Public Space Observations ANALYSIS OF 27 SPACES
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DE
Public Space: Scale: Neighborhood: Opening Date: Program:
Kempf Plaza Small Lincoln Square 1978 Plaza
Harrison Park Medium Pilsen 1912 Park
Daley Plaza Large The Loop 1965 Plaza
Skyline Park Small CBD 1973 Park
Public Space: Scale: Neighborhood: Opening Date: Program:
L Stop Small The Loop 1896 Transportation
Chicago Riverwalk Medium The Loop/River North 2009 Waterfront
Lakefront Trail Large Lake Michigan 1860 Trail
The Big Wonderful Small RiNo 2014 Plaza
Public Space: Scale: Neighborhood: Opening Date: Program:
Roosevelt Collection Small South Loop 2012 Park
The 606 Medium
Millennium Park Large Logan Square/Wicker Park The Loop 2015 2004 Trail Park
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Union Station Small LoDo 1881 Plaza
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LOS ANGELES
Cheeseman Park Medium Cheesman Park 1907 Park
Cherry Creek Trail Large Denver 1859 Trail
Grand Hope Park Small Downtown LA 1993 Park
City Bank Plaza Medium Downtown LA 1972 Plaza
Grand Park Large Downtown LA 2010 Park
Civic Center Park Medium Civic Center 1919 Park
City Park Large City Park 1878 Park
MaGuire Gardens Small Downtown LA 1998 Park
LA PD Plaza Medium Downtown LA 2009 Plaza
Pershing Square Large Downtown LA 1866 Plaza
Confluence Park Medium Union Station/LoHi 1858 Waterfront
16th Street Mall Large CBD 1982 Transportation
Spring Street Park Small Downtown LA 2012 Park
Water Court Plaza Medium Downtown LA 1993 Plaza
LA Live Large Downtown LA 2007 Plaza
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William H. Whyte Born: October 1, 1917 Died: January 12, 1999
Occupation Sociologist, Urbanist, Writer
Notable Work The Organization Man (1956) The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces (1959)
Initial Hypothesis
Whyte’s Necessities
Seating
Street Access
Sunlight
Food
Water
Our Necessities
Greenery
Retail
Accessibility
Proximity
Lighting
An analysis of public spaces in different cities should reveal a similar pattern of reliance on the ‘new baseline’ in each city’s successful public spaces.
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Technology
Openness
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Critical Observations AN ADDITION TO THE BASELINE
SEATING
STREET ACCESS
SUNLIGHT
FOOD
WATER
GREENERY
RETAIL
ACCESSIBILITY
PROXIMITY
LIGHTING
TECHNOLOGY
SPACE
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Denver
Los Angeles
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Internships | HDR
Work Samples
HDR I
spent May through August 2015 interning at HDR in Omaha, Nebraska. During that time, I primarily worked on a project for the University of Utah. During my first month of work, I spent three days out of each week in Salt Lake City, working with the local firm on the project and attending client meetings. During this process I learned a significant amount about client relations and project scope negotiations, in addition to participating in the schematic design process. In Omaha, the other interns and I worked on a summer-long research project on the revitalization of alleyways in South Omaha, outside of our work week. University of Utah: As mentioned previously, the project
I worked on for the majority of my internship was a renovation to the University of Utah’s medical campus. The scope of the project included a new rehabilitation clinic building, ambulatory care center, medical school, and an education center. In addition to learning about client relations while traveling to Salt Lake City, I also participated in site visits to aid in the design process as we created various schemes each week. The site proved to be incredibly challenging as the campus is on the east bench of the Salt Lake Valley, close to the Wasatch Range, and therefore has drastic elevational changes. In addition, there are strict constraints revolving around the University of Utah hospital located next to the site, and the necessity
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of its continued operation during construction. The following pages tell a more in-depth explanation of my role on this project and the design process. Alley Re-Think: Each summer, the interns at HDR are given the opportunity to collaborate for a three month research project. This year, we decided to study an area south of downtown Omaha, where there is an abundance of vacant lots and underutilized space, especially in the form of alleyways. These alleys are used infrequently or not at all, and are an unattractive deterrent. Our multidisciplinary project proceeded with research of the area to propose various ways to revitalize the alleys.
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any schemes for the four new buildings were created in order to find a solution that seamlessly integrates the new buildings into the campus fabric. We paid close attention to circulation patterns to provide students, staff, and patients with short walking distances, daylight, and impeccable views overlooking downtown Salt Lake City. We used Rhino to make a variety of quick iterations to provide the client with multiple options, while also being
able to quickly calculate the square footage of the proposed building floorplates. Lastly, towards the end of my internship, we worked with Grasshopper to create various faรงade schemes for each of these buildings. I mainly focused on the ambulatory care center, providing sleek aesthetics and ample amount of daylight to patients while maintaining the necessary construction grid for the layout of the patient rooms and circulation.
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Alley Re-Think T
his project aims to propose new ways in which the vacant alleys in South Omaha could be used to activate the area and benefit the community. Over the course of the summer, we went on site visits and conducted research to both create a master plan and choose a specific alley to use as a corridor for transportation and recreation. We then each looked at a specific block, and proposed individual methods of
revitalization. To maintain the history of the area, we aimed to use the natural plants and grasses in our landscaping, as well as incorporating rail road ties, often seen in the area, into our designs. I chose to create a place for the children of the low-income families in the area by transforming a vacant lot into a play park. I also incorporated work out stations along the alley to promote fun and healthy habits.
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Omaha, NE 15,000 sqft (park) Adobe Suite SketchUp
AXONOMETRIC 1 | Infill Open Play Field 2 | Alley Play [balance] 3 | Alley Play [strength] 4 | Alley Play [flexibility] 5 | Infill Playground
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What My Desk Looks Like During The Design Process
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Design Thinking
Concluding Thoughts:
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hy do we use the phrase ‘design thinking’? I believe it is partially because architects and designers love a good buzzword. For example, “At the charrette, the collaborative effort produced innovative solutions through strategic reasoning and innovative design thinking.” Despite the phrase's popularity, I have come to understand why architects and designers have a specialized term for their design approach. Unlike many professions, architecture and design requires a highly unique mental process that involves both analytical and creative thinking to ideate and invent solutions to problems. Technically, design thinking is the process in which we design, but I also consider it to be the way in which we think about design (see page 61). I hope to continue to think about design in terms of bettering communities and cities as I work through the design process. It is my goal to anticipate
needs and create designs that affect people’s lives at many scales. Architects and designers have the potential to dictate the way in which we live in the future, and I believe it is possible to positively influence our society through good design and innovative thinking. Thus far in my career, I have enjoyed working on various education and community based projects. These experiences have taught me the importance of stakeholder input and designing for longevity and multigenerational use. I have learned to think strategically about design in order to produce the best possible product with numerous constraints, and I aim to make design thinking a routine as opposed to a trend. I hope to continue learning to be a problemsolver and strategic design thinker as I further my career in the architectural profession. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed a glimpse into my thoughts and work,
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Credits [page 8]
Special thanks to Hangar 41 Architecture for their insight on the Santa Fe Arts District and for providing their master plan and research as an initial contextual resource.
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Photography by Jessica Luber.
[page 18]
Grasshopper script created in collaboration with Taylor Hunt.
[pages 22-24] [page 53] [pages 55-56] [page 69] [pages 73, 76] [page 91]
Photography by Austin Griffis. Photography by Henning Thomsen, Danish Institute for Study Abroad. Photography by Danish Institute for Study Abroad. Photography by Genlser. Collaboration with Thomas Hickey. Photography by HDR.
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Credits
Thank You [harold washington library center]
David Broz Thomas Hickey Brian Hungerford Leslie Taylor
[university of utah]
[alley re-think]
World Business Chicago Chicago Public Libraries [confidential airport]
Jorge Barrero Kyle Davis Lisa Hibler Sabrina Mason Mark Mockus Benjy Ward
[confidential headquarters]
Mark Schwamel Jessica Statz
[authenticity]
Patrick Begley Thomas Hickey Lindsay Pericich Brianna Sorensen Riley Uecker
Ian Thomas Tom Trenolone FFKR Architects Melissa Hywood Bryan Johnson Laura Koch Michelle McCullough Jamie Niver Kelsey Pierce Mentors: Michael Hamilton Tom Trenolone
Mentors: David Broz Adam Gumowski Mark Schwamel
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Architecture & Design Portfolio | Katie Smith
References Academic Nilou Vakil, AIA, LEED BD+C In Situ Design - Principal nilou.vakil@ku.edu 785.864.3175
Work David Broz, AIA, LEED AP Gensler - Education & Culture Practice Area Leader, Principal dave_broz@gensler.com 312.577.7124 Tom Trenolone, AIA, LEED AP HDR - Design Principal Tom.Trenolone@hdrinc.com 402.399.1215
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