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fall 2008 - summer 2011 Lone Star College System fall 2010 - spring 2014 Texas A&M University GPA: 3.93 major: Environmental Design minors: Art & Architecture History Art New Media fall 2012 semester away Artemis Institute fall 2014 - present Texas A&M (M. Arch) GPA: 4.0
2010 - present Breakaway Ministries 2010 - 2011 The AIGA Group member of graphic design club 2011-2012 Aggies Support USO helped start the first student
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phi theta kappa two-year college honor society tau sigma delta architecture honor society
chapter as the treasurer
2013 - 2014 Axiom writer for Texas A&M architecture magazine
2013 - present The Agency member of graphic design group for
rĂŠsumĂŠ skills proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, construction experience
work experience 2006-2010 Town Center Landscape, Inc. office clerk summer 2012 Murr Inc. graphic designer/drafter summer 2013 Aggieland Carpet One estimator summer 2014 - present Department of Architecture teaching assistant
the department of architecture
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makani center for living
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observatory cafĂŠ
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desert spa
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design culture
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design + build
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garden of performing arts
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makani center for living architectural design i (master of architecture) Makani Village was designed near Texas A&M Univeristy and acts as an all-inclusive town for those who work at the Makani factory. The lakeside entertainment area of Makani Village is located on the east side of the lake, with easy access from the town center and factory. The buildings are closely spaced in order to provide shade for the visitors and residents. The Maknani Center for Living is a 25,000 square feet mixed use facility for living and dining.
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The Makani Center for Living is a study of having community and privacy since it is a mixed-use building with restaurants and apartments. This was achieved through allowing social interaction between the restaurant goers and the residents, while keeping privacy within the apartment realm. The form was influenced by the views toward the lake, with the roof garden and lifting of the front form, which allows for a boarwalk extension and public area as an entrance to the project.
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The diagram above reveals the circulation paths for different visitors to the building. The ground plan shows the boardwalk extension leading to the entrance to the cupcake shop, coffee shop and elevator. The smaller elevator shaft seen is a dumb waiter to deliver food to the restaurant. The grand stair is located on the south side and doubles as a fire stair. The project contains 14 single-bedroom apartments and 2 two-bedroom apartments.
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The colorful siding is made of ceramic tubes, which connects the form of the building and acts as shading on the west side. The longitudinal section shows the void in the building to bring more light and air to the interior apartments and provide a window in the elevator lobby.
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At night, the public space comes alive with lights on the ceiling and uplighting on the v-columns. The transverse section shows the grand stair and dumb waiter leading to the restaurant on the second floor, and the apartments on the third floor.
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The picture on the left shows the living area of the lake-view apartments, with a patio to allow the outdoors into the apartment. The restaurant view shown above boasts a panoramic view of the lake.
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There is a ground source heat pump to power all of the buildings in the entertainment area, running horizontally under the lake. The photovoltaics on the roof is enough to power 60% of the monthly residential needs.
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observatory cafĂŠ architecture design iii Located next to the Langford Architecture Center at Texas A&M, it is a building designed for the students of the college to take a break from their projects. The northern view is directed toward a busy intersection so the students can sit, have a snack, and watch the people walking by. The core for the elevator and restrooms also serve as the main structural support for the floors.
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desert spa architecture design iii This couple’s retreat is located in Desert Hot Springs, California and pulls water from the natural springs. It makes use of the desert sun during the day, by warming the rooms at night through the thermal mass of the rammed earth walls.
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It uses sun shading to protect from heat gain and an evaporative cooler to minimize electricity use.Thermal comfort is further achieved through natural ventilation. Wind is directed from the bottom to the top so that the heat can escape through operable windows.
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design culture architecture design iv - semester away On my semester away at the Artemis Institute, I did various “vessel� projects that are temporary and made entirely from items found outdoors. By designing with no intentions beforehand, I was able to discover the type of designer that I am. I am one who pays attention to detail, texture, and thinks about pleasing others.
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This vessel is a physical representation of one of my rituals - in other words, something I do everyday. Since I am one who takes care of my home, making my bed and cleaning my house, I created a chickadee birdhouse using only the leaves and branches of a dogwood willow plant.
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design + build architecture design iv - semster away partner project This chaise lounge represents the word humility because it causes the user to become low to the ground, only as high as the surrounding grass. It gives a new perspective on the massive size of the mountains. It is made from douglas fir, steel strap and steel pipes.
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design + build architecture design iv - semester away team project At the Artemis Institute we designed and built a park located next to a neighborhood. We presented renderings, models, and construction documents to the county in order to get permission to build. There are five installa tions, one to represent each season, and a small pedestrian bridge.
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The trellis piece of the park represents the season fall because it creates an aperture that focuses on the changing cottonwood trees at one end of the site. The aperture then folds to create a roof and bench. It is made from rough sawn douglas fir, tube steel, and custom steel tabs.
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The boardwalk represents summer because it puts emphasis on the stream next to it. Users are able stand on the edge which cantilevers over the water. The bridge and boardwalk are both created from douglas fir that is put into a blocking formation, and strung on steel rods. The winter installation is an arrangement of lodgepole pines that are charred on one side. This line of charred wood creates a view towards the tallest peak of the Teton Mountain Range. The spring feature is an installation made of a reclaimed culvert that has been painted brightly. The feature is placed around a tree and a ring of wildflowers.
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Through the construction documents, I learned how to think about my designs more fully, since architecture is more than just design, it must be functional as well.
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Even after carefully planning our project, problems still arose during the construction phase. I learned that design is important through the whole process. It is worth taking the extra time to make sure the solution is aesthetically pleasing, as well as solving the problem.
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garden of performing arts architecture design iv partner project The children’s theater is located in historic downtown Bryan, Texas. It is across from an existing park that we redesigned to fit with the theater. It includes a sunken amphitheater and water feature for children to play in. The form of the exterior is staggered to create an entry point at a major intersection of downtown.
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The concept of the form is driven by the idea of weaving. The three bars, like the weft of fabric, are pushed and pulled. The light wells of the building are then woven into the weft, like the warp of fabric. Breaking the system is the black box theater, placed on the opposite side of the train that is located next to the site.
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For natural light to reach the basement, light wells are placed throughout the building that contain vegetation. This is the playful aspect of the theater for children. The blueprint model shows how the classrooms open up to a green space. This green space is open to the air and can be seen from the sidewalk next to the theater.
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MULTIPURPOSE ROOM CHILDREN’S READING AREA RESTROOM STORAGE SCENE SHOP TECH. EQUIPMENT
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EAST ELEVATION
From the street level, the users will enter through a large staircase to a sunken exterior lobby. Since the black box theater is located on the basement floor, the ground floor is used for multi-purpose and a reading area. Since the main building is pushed back from the sidewalk, while the black box is against it, there is a thin light well created on the east facade. This makes the building appear as if it does not have a base, from the sidewalk view.
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SOUTH ELEVATION
On the basement level, there is an interior lobby, which is an extension of the exterior lobby. This will lead the users to the theater. There is also space made for workshops to create props and scenery. These items can be transported to the theater through a freight elevator located next to the loading dock. The three levels are connected through a staircase that is placed in the central light well.
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PLAN
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
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FOUNDATION FRAMING
Steel framing was chosen for its strength. The distances between all girders, beams, joists, and columns are multiples of three for easier construction. The beams and joists, as well as the metal decking are exposed.
GROUND FLOOR FRAMING
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PLAN
SECOND FLOOR FRAMING
ROOF FRAMING PLAN
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1. 4”x16” Brick 2. 8”x8” CMU 3. Flashing 4. Steel Stud 5. Batt Insulation 6. Wall Tie 7. 1“ Air Space 8. Vapor Barrier 9. Rigid Insulation 10. Double Pane Window 11. Wood Floor 12. 4” Concrete Slab 13. 1.5” Metal Decking 14. 6” Metal Joist 15. W 8x13 16. 20” Wide Flange 17. 8” Concrete Slab 18. Carton Forms 19. Grade Beam 20. Concrete Pier
PLAN SECTION ELEVATION DETAIL
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There is a double brick facade so that brick can be exposed on the interior walls. In order for the struture to appear exposed on the exterior, there are small wide flanges used to hold up the exterior brick cladding.
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EGRESS
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FIRE SAFETY
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There are three rooftop package units for HVAC for the theater. These supply to different zones for better flexibility of thermal comfort. The ductwork and sprinkler system are exposed.
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