atie KHarris Architecture Portfolio | University of Kansas | M.Arch | Spring 2019
EDUCATION 2014-Present
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS Master of Architecture Anticipated Graduation date: May 2019
2010-2014
LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL, O’FALLON, MISSOURI Graduated May 2014
EXPERIENCE 2018-2019
CORGAN, ARCHITECTURAL INTERN Detailing Site Planning Research Modeling
2017-Present
ROSS & BARUZZINI, ARCHITECTURAL INTERN Detailing Specifications Model Buildings for Mechanical work
2015-2017
TARGET, CASHIER/SALES/PRODUCE WORKER Restock grocery and sales floor shelves Unload delivery trucks Assist guests with various questions
Skills Team Player Organized Efficient Works well with Customers Project Management Laser Cutting
Marketing Creative Problem Solving Attention to Detail Driven Motivated 3D Printing
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Intramural Volleyball Girl Scout camp leader Volunteer at the Food Bank of St. Louis Volunteer as teacher at The Crossing Youth Leader at Called to Greatness Crocheting hats for Covenant House Knitting blankets for the Weavers Guild Yarn Bombing President of Trade61
PROGRAM PROFICIENCY Layout Rhino Revit AutoCad InDesign Illustrator Photoshop Bluebeam
Interests & Hobbies Design Build Sustainability LEED Innovation Preservation Repurpose
Health & Wellness Efficiency Sketching Knit & Crochet Craft modeling Watercoloring
Heartland Health Clinic
Wyandotte Roots
Kansas City Center for the Arts
The Engagement Grill
Transformation Project
Traveling and Photography
Fiber Arts
Heartland Health Clinic Lawrence, Kansas Fourth Year; Second Semester Professor Kent Spreckelmeyer
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Constructed in 1940, the Community Building was originally designed as an armory. It now serves as a recreational and fitness facility for the entire Lawrence Population.
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Storage 114 SF
Procedure 191 SF
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Nurse/Charting
HVAC 124 SF Clean/Soiled Linen 196 SF
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Provider 120 SF
Sub Wait 172 SF
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Break Room 286 SF
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Reception 183 SF
Clinic RR 125 SF Waiting 824 SF
Public RR 116 SF
Provider 128 SF
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Education Room 283 SF
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MAINTENANCE DOCTOR RESIDENCE BEHAVIORAL CLINIC CLINIC SITE
Due to the limited healthcare (specifically mental health) provided in Lawrence, we decided our bulding could appropirately meet those needs in the convenient location of the existing community bulding. Because of the historic nature and important existing programing, y partner and I decided to keep the existing facility and use the rest of the sita as spac for an addition.
Wyandotte Roots Kansas City, Kansas Fourth Year; First Semester Professor Shannon Criss
Wyandotte County, Kansas City is home to a variety of rich and diverse cultures, however remains to be one of the poorest counties in the state. Our studio analyzed the needs of the community through discussion and outreach, the conclusion was simple: affordable housing. No matter the amenities in the local community, the people of Wyandotte County were desperate for a safe, cultured community to call home. The site in question came with a variety of different obstacles, including a seventy foot difference in elevation. Wyandotte County is in fact a food desert, and the site ultimately called for solution.
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PHASE THREE
23 UNITS
PHASE TWO
24 UNITS
PHASE ONE
18 UNITS
The varied topography presented an interesting obstacle for the site, however I chose to use it as an opportunity for the new additions for the community. Following the topography it was fun to map out a new and interactive site filled with education and experience. One of the major amenities the residents desired was a community garden for the sake of growing food and connecting with the rest of the people. Additionally I integrated a water feature which would connect the site providing an educational experience as well as aid in the growing of crops in the gardens. As phasing was important to our clients I unfolded the site into three different aspects, firstly a high density facility which shares an elevation with the medical center on site. Secondly is duplexes which ascend up the hillside, integrated within the site. Thirdly are the single family housing to the north and west blocks. Ideally residents would graduate phase to phase, slowly integrating into the surrounding neighborhood.
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The semester required us to pick a phase of the project to focus on, and such as the site slopes towards the high density phase I chose to integrate the two as much as possible through the programing. The first floor of the building is more public than private, providing daycare, after school care, and nursery to the residents and surrounding neighborhood. Additionally, the first floor contains areas for gathering, mainly for the purpose of education through the site, but the space is also available to others for use; there is also a coffee shop located on the first floor. Education is a huge part of the site because it is available to the residents and students of the building for learning. The site is filled with small interactive, sensory rivers and scenes. Along with the community gardens that grow food, classes could also be offered to learn more about healthy eating and cooking, filling the site with educational opportunities.
Kansas City Center for the Arts Kansas City, Kansas Second Year; Second Semester Professor Jonathan Wilde
The location of this project provided a unique program that would be a huge influence to the design. Situated downtown between the Crossroads and the old Jazz District, the facility would house residents who seek new inspiration from the city. Additionally this area in particular needed a new community space for social interaction and art exhibits. The delicate balance between the privacy of the residents and the life of the exhibits would call attention to the detail that separates the two. These laser cut models (below) were made to be flexible and interchangeable with each other. Each part could be moved to visualize the elevation and site, theorizing how each program would interact with the space. From this I found how a flexible courtyard space would positively influence the space, and how separating the programs by elevation would create enough privacy for the residents.
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Circulation was a driving force in the layout of the project. In this site plan its simple to see how visitors could potentially walk in and through the exhibit area. The registration desk on one side and the gift shop/craft kiosk defines the start and end. Immediately when visitors walk in they have the ability to ascend to the second floor where the restaurant is located.
For this project I wanted to incorporate as much green space as I could to promote socialization in the visitors and community between the residents. In this light I designed the inner courtyard to house rotating sculptures and space for gathering.
This north facing section exemplifies how the different programs interact with each other, while at the same time are protected from one another. On the first level is the exhibition space and bathrooms, the second level houses a single apartment to the east and a restaurant to the west. Above that on the third and fourth level are more apartments which overlook the courtyard, but are hidden from the courtyard at the same time.
One of the most important aspect this section pictures are the tension cables that stretch between each of the towers. These provide a barrier visually from the courtyard, and from the green roof plants can grow to make the barriers more dense.
The Engagement Grill Lawrence, Kansas Third year; First Semester Professor Nils Gore
Grinding in class to smooth down the cut edges from the Compressor legs.
The first phase of this project involved the construction of a grill out of an air compressor tank which involved the process of learning a new skill set of plasma cutting and welding. The lid needed to be cut down and smoothed down with a grinder, with a control panel welded on. We bought the supplies needed for the innards of the grill and installed them ourselves. The work on the grill also required the construction of a grill stand, which myself and a partner worked on. Consisting of a simple box, with supports at the center. We found the curve of the compressor by taking a string from the center and finding the radius, and then copying it onto the grill stand and cutting it out. A second one was constructed after the majority of work was done on the grill for the sake of cleanliness and public use before the final stand was made.
The second iteration of the grill stand, designed and constructed within a day. (note: the grill is being lowered into the stand, not supporting the grill stand structurally)
After the development of the grill was finished, we were challenged with building a station for the grill, complete with tables, a better grill stand, and an awning. A studio parter and I set to work on the awning, which took quite a few weeks of design development. In the end we constructed the awning using a recycled tea hut found in the warehouse where we worked. We took the fabric from the hut and stitched bamboo supports into it. Additionally I learned how to Tig weld in order to build the aluminum supports.
Transformation Lawrence, Kansas First Year, First Semester Professor Jared Bertels
From a young age I was exposed to wondrous sights and experiences. Growing up in Alaska and studying abroad in Japan I’ve learned to never miss and opportunity to live life and learn about the world. This has inspired me to one day visit all the continents and climb mount Everest. As difficult as it is to achieve the world, its almost harder to capture it all by camera; this next section simply exemplifies pieces of work I’ve been thoroughly impressed by in my travels.
Travel and Photography International 1996-2017
Awaji Island Urban Project, Osaka, Japan
Tori Gates Trails, Kyoto, Japan; Himeji Castle, Japan
La Salle College of the Arts, Singapore; Parkroyal, Singapore
Fiber Arts
Outside of school and work I greatly enjoy crocheting and knitting. This hobby of mine started when I was in third grade and my teacher started an after school program to learn how to crochet. Later, a friend taught me ow to knit and eventually I learned how to weave. What I love most about the firber arts are the possiblities to create something unique and beautiful. My favorite part of this particular craft is the level of design and planning that go into it, similar to that of architecture. In the end I enjoy trying new stitches and patterns to acheive the final result, and I am seldom without a project.
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