EDUCATION
2016-2021 University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
GPA (final): 3.4 of 4.0
Bachelors of Science in Design- Architectural Studies
Minor: Product & Industrial Design
2021- current
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
GPA (current): 3.87 of 4.0
Masters of Architecture
*Design Excellence Award: Fall 2022
INVOLVEMENT
2018-2021
AIAS at University of Nebraska- Lincoln
2016-2019 Pi Beta Phi
Recruitment Committee 2018
House Improvement Committee 2019
2022
Graduate Teaching Assistantship
REFERENCES
ACADEMIC
Felipe Mesa: jmesaric@asu.edu
Darren Petrucci: darren.petrucci@asu.edu
dpetrucci@a-i-rinc.com
SKILLS
ADVANCED Rhinoceros 3D
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
Lumion
AutoCAD
Enscape
INTERMEDIATE
Hand Sketching
Physical Modeling
BEGINNER Revit
PROFESSIONAL WORK
May 2020- January 2021
Steven Ginn Architects (Residential)
Architectural Internship
/Produce models/presentation drawings for client meetings
/Specify selections for both interior/exterior applications
/Visit sites to oversee construction
/Assist on preliminary and schematic designs
/Work on interior projects
May 2021-August 2021
Frasier-Martis Architects (Residential)
Architectural Internship
/Drafting
/Assisting in 3D renderings
/Measuring and drawing existing projects for renovation
May 2022-Current LGE Design Build
Architectural Internship
/Drafting plans, interior & exterior elevations, and sections
/Assisting in renderings, schematic, and preliminary design
/Selecting finishes, fixtures, etc.
/Completing CDs
VALENTINE RURAL HOUSING PROJECT
Valentine is a rural town located in western Nebraska consisting of roughly 2,700 people. One of Valentine's biggest problems regarding resident retention is that many young families, or couples looking to start families, desire a balance between urban and rural living- something Valentine does not currently offer. In order to create a space that achieves this sense of balance, my group and I adhered to the following design goals: maximize community green space, create personalization and ownership, balance private and public spaces, preserve the authenticity of Valentine, create interior and exterior connections, and finally, merge a diverse groups of citizens. We utilized Morton style steel siding/structure and native plants to stay consistent to the area. In order to create personalization, the units maintain many "levels" of privacy, starting with the shared, public green space, moving to the semi-private backdoor patio, and finally moving up to the balcony off the master bedroom, which faces the green space.
Group Project; Studio: Nate Bicak and Steve Hardy at UNL
URBAN OASIS MARKET HALL
Urban Oasis challenges how we produce and consume food in an urban context by creating a new public space [market hall] that ties social and cultural infrastructure with sustainable food production.
Urban Oasis uses nature and vegetation to provide an escape to users from everyday life in benson. On-site growing beds allow vendors to oversee the growth/ sale of fresh produce while simultaneously connecting with the users who are enjoying their product and the environment. The greenhouse-inspired building is equipped with a rain drain to capture and recycle water for irrigation use, minimizing its energy consumption. The hard facade on the north side protects from the city and elements while the light, glass facade on the south side invites sun and visitors.
To learn more about this project, visit this QR code.
Group project: Mitch Neujahr. Studio: Ashley Byars and Ryan Hier at UNL
the atrium courtyard works with operable windows to allow for cross ventilation and passive cooling
Ngutter for rain drainage strategically shields office spaces from the south sun, reducing heat gain
contrary to the south facade, strong concrete modules are placed along the north facade to protect against north winds
rain water is collected through a sloped roof, drains through the west egress core, and is stored in an underground tank. grey water can be reused as both garden and landscape irrigation
grey
plants themselves act as evaporization coolers through a process called transpiration . transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from leaves, stems, and flowers. essentially, the more plants per volume of occupied air, the cooler the space
summer solstice
noon: 60 degrees above horizon
winter solstice
Snoon: 25 degrees above horizon
building oriented to face south to maximize sun exposure on terraced gardens
CRYSTAL BRIDGE TROPICAL CONSERVATORY
This project focused on architecture expansion as a game with a set of rules that allow detonating improvements and innovation. The goal is to learn from previous buildings (Avoiding tabula rasa) through new expansions and programs, giving them a second life with a sustainable and bioclimatic approach. Our studio's case studies fell in the category of "architecture of live collections", with our group specifically focusing on the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory in Oklahoma City. The four phases of the project were research, reconstruction, expansion, and improvement.
Our group decided to lengthen the building, by adding more exhibits, to achieve our goals of sustainability, introducing a call to place (local botanical history), and adding additional public space to engage downtown Oklahoma City. Three new exhibits, historically local to Oklahoma, were implemented: wetlands, agriculture, and natural grasses; this doubles as an opportunity to educate users on preservation and the dangers of mining, over-farming, and urban development. Regarding sustainability, the wetlands exhibit will "recharge groundwater" and allow us to re-use water for other exhibits by naturally filters. In order to engage the public and ensure the building's permeability, we created two outdoor exhibits, including a farmers market/ flexible outdoor space with community gardens. We hope users can grow and sell on site.
To learn more about this project, visit this QR code.
Group project: Susannah Montgomery, Kennedy Frazer, Aaryaman Srivastava Studio: Felipe Mesa at ASU
Existing Plans 1/48"=1'
4” STD. CHORD TRUSS
2 1/2” DIA. PIPE
BENT, GALVANIZED STEEL GRATING
3/8” WIRE ROPE HANGER- 14’ OC
1/4” PLATE BRIDGE:
THIMBLE
5/8” ANCHOR SHACKLE (WELDED PLATE JOINT)
1/2” PLATE
2 1/2” H.S. BOLTS
3/16” CAP PLATE
2 3/4” H.S. BOLTS
STEEL STRUT BRACE, PIPE 3 STD.- 28’ OC
GALV. STEEL GRATING
TENSILE STRENGTH CLAMP 6x4x1/4”, CONT. BETWEEN CABLE SUPPORTS
1/4” WELDED PLATES
Proposed Plans 1/48"=1'
KO'HANA AGRICOLE RUM COMPANY: O'AHU, HAWAII
Our client, Ko Hana, is a traditional rum distillery on O'ahu. In contrast to the majority of rum, which comes from molasses, Ko Hana Agricole Rum is distilled from pure cane juice, which is grown from cane, on a farm near the distillery. While touring the farm, we identified an archipelago of 5 sites that are unsuited for farming. Each unique location is an opportunity for growth without disrupting farm operations.
The project goal was to create a more sustainable approach to farming while also benefitting the economic and functional objectives of the farm. We explored closed loop systems, the lack of potable water on site, waste management (both agriculture and human), and how to tackle employee/farmer shelter on site without being in conflict with zoning requirements (no permanent structures).
Our site's design is farmer-centric, providing an employee garden with three retreats placed throughout. We aim to encourage a biophilic relationship between employees and nature while also reinforcing indigenous values of well-being. The organization of the garden is governed by the juxtaposing relationship between a prominent wash (that cuts through the farm) and the organized rows of farmed plants, ultimately blurring the existing boundary, and further bringing farmers into nature.
Group project: Lylaine Flores, Jared Pratt.
Studio: Darren Petrucci at ASU
THEMES (and rules)
1. "KO"- Sugar cane, known as Ko, was brought to Hawaii originally from Polynesian settlers as a canoe crop- an essential and multivalent commodity - one of few items taken with them. Endemic plant species and the traditional Hawaiian culture are incredibly important to Hawaii and its indigenous people
2. PROVISIONAL- Farms are radically pragmatic. Their infrastructure and usability must radically adhere to principles of provision and necessity. They utilize the least amount of input for the greatest amount of yield, and are easy to modify, change, and expand.
3. TEMPORARY- The site demands non-permanent structure. Things like housing, raises the land value of any plot of land, and are therefore unfeasible in a common or recognizable form. There becomes a need to reconceptualize what is known, and defamiliarize that concept of agricultural land and housing.
4. SCARCITY- 90% of the food on the Hawaiian Islands is imported. 80% of the goods on the islands are also imported. The population of the islands would survive only 7-10 days if a global supply of imports or food were cut off. Selective abundance refers to the utilization of cheap, locally abundant, recycled materials. Examples of this include shipping containers, volcanic rock, or shipping pallets - all of which are either abundantly present, or consistently brought to the islands, or both.
5. EXPERIENCE- Even as edge conditions, the 5 sites offer themselves as thresholds between the constructed agrarian landscape and the truly natural island.The tension between these two shape the way the space is seen and experienced.
COMPONENTS
thatched canvas material
bagasse insulation
wooden pallet
gabion wall
water bladder
shipping container
CONNECTIONS
Recognizing and taking advantage of the unique position our site occupies, our contribution to Ko Hana as an archipelago is to re-integrate farmers with nature by stitching our site back into the wash.
PERSONAL WORK: "PARAMETRIC" CHAIR
Inspired by the steam-bent method behind cedar canoes, 3/16" white oak strips were first steamed at a hot temperature/humidity then bent over 5 "stations", made of composite board, which also act as the structure. The main design objectives were to explore shadows and execute a light study, research the shape of the human body and its relationship to sitting, and to satisfy curiousity of the concept of a "hollow" chair.
Product Design professor: Nolan Golgert
PERSONAL WORK: AUDIENCE STUDY
Who determines who is the audience and the performer? Who determines the user and the bypasser? Could you be a performer by simply walking down the street? These ideas inspired me to explore what it means to be a performer, a bystander, or the audience and who takes those roles....
