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architecture portfolio 2022
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KELSEY TIMMER I am an architectural designer who has a passion for not only achieving meaningful design, but bringing users value and beauty through the creative process. Effective design requires innovative solutions paired with the understanding of both people and place. The following is a curated collection of both academic and personal work. email: kelsey.timmer9105@gmail.com phone: 605.270.1874
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EDUCATION 2012-2016
Saint Thomas More High School Rapid City, South Dakota
2016-2021
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska GPA (final): 3.4 of 4.0 Bachelors of Science in Design- Architectural Studies Minor: Product Design
2021- PRESENT
Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona GPA (current): 4.0 of 4.0 Masters of Architecture
INVOLVEMENT 2018-2021
AIAS at University of Nebraska- Lincoln
2016-2019
Pi Beta Phi Recruitment Committee 2018 House Renovation Committee 2019
REFERENCES ACADEMIC
Felipe Mesa: jmesaric@asu.edu
PROFESSIONAL
Steven Ginn: steven@stevenginn.com
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SKILLS ADVANCED
Rhinoceros 3D Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop Lumion AutoCAD
INTERMEDIATE
V-Ray Hand Sketching Physical Modeling
BEGINNER
Revit
PROFESSIONAL WORK May 2020- Dec. 2020
Steven Ginn Architects (Residential) Architectural Internship /Produce 3D models and presentation drawings for client meetings /Specify material selection for both interior and 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 5 KELSEY TIMMER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LITTLE BOHEMIA CHILDREN'S LIBRARY undergrad: year 3
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VALENTINE RURAL HOUSING PROJECT undergrad: year 4
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URBAN OASIS MARKET HALL undergrad: year 4
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CRYSTAL BRIDGE TROPICAL CONSERVATORY grad school: year 5
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PERSONAL WORK: "PARAMETRIC" CHAIR
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PERSONAL WORK: AUDIENCE STUDY
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LITTLE BOHEMIA COMMUNITY LIBRARY Located in a transitional urban neighborhood, minutes from downtown Omaha, this historically significant building belonged to a 19-century Main Street typology with a mixture of commercial and industrial uses. Now, with new interest in the area from developers, the abandoned building is looking for new use and program. Working with tight constraints and small scale, I was able to create a community gathering space, while staying authentic to the history by preserving the building's existing brick shell. Main features of this project include perforated (orginal) brick walls for daylight control, multi-step levels, and dedicated areas for each reading level and activity. Individual Project. Studio: Emily Andersen
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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
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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
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cross ventilation and passive cooling gutter 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
collected through a sloped roof, drains through the west egress core, and is stored in an underground tank. gr water can be reused as both garden and landscape irrigation
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plants themselves act as
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transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from leaves, s t e m s , a n d f l o w e r s . e s s e n t i a l l y, the more plants per volume of o c c u p i e d a i r, t h e c o o l e r t h e space
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noon: 60 degrees above horizon
winter solstice
noon: 25 degrees above horizon
building oriented to face south to
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terraced gardens
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URBAN OASIS MARKET HALL
modular cubes
structural cores
modular cubes comprised of an assembled, pre-fab panel system, are stacked and serve as floor plates. occupants of cubes include vendors, mechanical systems, offices, restrooms, and growing windows
centrally located cores serve as means of egress. the west core is equipped with a drain that funnels grey water from the roof and into an underground storage tank
building framework
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terraced gardens
open-air circulation
south-oriented growing gardens placed on staggered levels allow for optimal, yearlong growth for a range of species. these are accessible to visitors, gardeners, and vendors
labyrinth- type circulation allows users to be fully immersed in the greenhouse, oasis experience while still remaining functional. the paths feed into offices, eggress, vendor stalls, and gardens
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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
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Existing Plans 1/48"=1'
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Existing Section Through Bridge 1/16"=1'
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4” STD. CHORD TRUSS 1/4” PLATE
2 1/2” DIA. PIPE
BENT, GALVANIZED STEEL GRATING
3/8” WIRE ROPE HANGER- 14’ OC
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BRIDGE: 3’9” RADIUS 100 PSF LIVE LOAD
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
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Observation Gallery Detail 3/4"=1'
STD. MULLION 1/2” THICK ACRYLIC PANEL 1/2” BASE PLATE TYP. LOCKNUT WITH WELDED PLATE CONNECTION 1 3/8” ANCHOR BOLT- AT CHORD TRUSS 4 WELDED FITTING FOR 2” DIA. SUPPLY CONNECTION WELDED FITTING FOR 3/4” DRAIN CONNECTION 1/2” BASE PLATE 1 1/2” GROUT FILL 3’ LONG BOLT WITH TACKWELD AND 3x3” ANCHOR PLATE
14” DIAGONAL STRUT
TYP. WATERSTOP- DAMPPROOFING
2’ MIN. CLEAN SAND FILL
10” CAST CONCRETE WALL
5” SLAB ON GRADE- 4” SAND FILL ON EXISTING SUB GRADE
2’x1’ CONCRETE BASE FOR WALL
14” DIA. COLUMNS
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Truss/Ground Connection Detail 3/4"=1'
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Proposed Addition
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Proposed Plans 1/48"=1'
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Proposed N/S Section & West Elevation 1/48"=1'
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Proposed Axonometric
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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
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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....
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