Portfolio 2019

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Collection of Work

Kenneth Johnston


Spatial Narratives: Depth and Discovery Through Movement Undergraduate Thesis

An abandoned grain elevator complex is reimagined as a sculpture gallery. The structure remains as an artifact to the building’s previous function. The new program investigates given typologies and embodies the ideas of the post-abstract expressionist era from the 1950s to the present day. During this era, sculpture transitioned from a bearer of iconographic representation to the creation of unique experiences between viewer and sculpture. Movement creates shifting perspective as the sculpture engages in a dialogue with your senses. No single moment in space can encapsulate the idea of the artist. Rather, the sculpture is understood as a collection of experiences that together define the work. As you circulate around the work, the partial perception and understanding of the sculpture creates an evolving knowledge of space and the objects within it. The relationship between viewer, sculpture, and architecture is redefined as you circulate in space. The building is structured through multiple narratives along two separate paths. A collection of scripted experiences form the basis of each narrative. No single path contains all the pieces to complete the narrative. Circulating on each path, experiences can be reinterpreted and reestablished to create a holistic knowledge of each sculpture. Through architecture, the ideas and experiences of the sculpture are reborn through a renewed understanding of the work. This creates an architecture that changes with each passing month, day, and visit. Right: View into central atrium


Space not only recede but fluctuates in a continuous activity. Depth is constructed through a series of relationships between two systems of reference that fixes all elements into space. This form of organization gives space a structure in which it can be critically analyzed by an individual. No longer is space a boundless enigma, but a quantifiable element within architecture. No single space embodies the ideas or the conceptual underpinnings of a project. Rather, collectively these spaces and the objects contained within narrate what the architect is trying to achieve through the built environment. The drawing on the right was deconstructed into layers. A model was made to articulate where elements lied in space. Relationships between elements in the composition started to be defined and an order of construction was formed.


An architectural narrative is a series of multiple experiences that unfold throughout the building to form complex relationships. Each experience, while uniquely interpreted by the individual, is created from the same set of elements within the building. These experiences have an explicit engagement in a physical reality but are derived from a conceptual knowledge of space. A scripted and fluid journey through the building allows the visitor to understand how space adapts to the constant and unchanging elements of sculpture and architecture. The ramp, the wall, and the aperture are designed in response to the sculpture. Using these elements of architecture, a dynamic experience is created using a shifting perspective and partial perception of space.


The building is organized by two paths. The orange and purple paths circulate through the complex, connecting the galleries into a series of scripted visual experiences. Through this movement, the visitor understands the relationship between sculpture, architecture, and the body in space.


“THE FOREST” The visitor arrives at an sculpture on the 2nd floor called “The Forest”. Clusters of large cylinders extend vertically towards the sky. The viewer experiences the instillation by weaving through the irregular space between each cylinder. Once within “The Forest”, a lack of visual references vertically and horizontally make it difficult to determine the depth and height of the space. The viewer searches for this missing knowledge by circumnavigating the space. By combining separate experiences, a collective knowledge of the sculpture can be obtained through the architecture of the complex. Transitioning across the gallery complex on the 4th floor, the visitor again experiences “The Forest”. The change in elevation allows the viewer to understand what was once unobtainable. Analyzing the sculpture, a connection between the height of the cylinder and its color is realized. With this information, the visitor can revisit their prior experience on the second floor with a new perspective of the work. This renewal of the sculpture through a changing narrative creates an architecture that actively participates in the advancement of the vistiors understanding of space and the objects contained within. Below: Diagram showing the relationship between the purple path,orange path, and the sculpture per view. Right: 1. Looking into “The Forest” 2. View up gallery 3. Transition between galleries interacting with the top “The Forest” with view into atrium

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“THE WALL” On the 4th floor, the purple path arrives at “The Wall”. A large void in the center of the object frames the space beyond while also breaking the piece into two distinct regions. In the lower region of the sculpture, the entirety of the gallery is slowly revealed as the visitor processes into the center of space. Once inside, the sculpture seems to disappear as new perspective highlights the architecture of the complex. This interaction between space, sculpture, and architecture gives the gallery a dynamic quality. Moving around the sculpture, the interaction between the space beyond and the architecture brings a renewed curiosity to the work. On the 5th floor, the orange path experiences “The Wall” for the first time. The upper region of the sculpture blocks the view into the exhibition space. A destination is created through the inquiry about the space beyond. Again, moving around the sculpture showcases the connection between the space, sculpture, and architecture as interactions are framed, hidden, and revealed. The viewer on the purple path revisits “The Wall” on the 6th floor. The elevated position allows the visitor to look down upon the interactions happening within the gallery. Reflecting on their set of experiences throughout the journey, the visitor reconnects with the work on a deeper level, leaving the gallery with a renewed appreciation. Above: Diagram showing the relationship between the purple path, orange path, and the sculpture per view. Right:

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SHELLHAMER FOUNDATION MUSIC FOUNDATION 413 SALEM AVE SW ROANOKE, VA The building challenges typical performance spaces. A vertical shift in the stacking of program creates an overlap between public and private spaces. Transparency through the building is reinforced through connection to the exterior and connection between program.



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RIBBON POP-UP PERFORMANCE STAGE BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA 24060 A performance space for a quartet was a collaboration between the College of Architecture and the College of Music at Virginia Tech. Our team was given the challenge to complete the structure in ten days, with a budget of 500 dollars. A series of undulating platforms are arranged to create a rhythm within the space. The audience and performer both occupy the platforms together breaking down the separation of a typical performance venue. The variation in height causes new interactions between people and the structure.

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TOWER 01 RESIDENTIAL TOWER AND DANCE HALL 201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607 A new residential tower is constructed next to a historically landmarked church. Looking to the past, we rediscover the political, demographic, and cultural movements throughout time. By using axial, rotational, nonlinear, and vertical movements derived from the site; program can be organized, experiences can be defined, and a community can be created.



The twisting form aligns the longest side of the building with the Chicago skyline. Rigid program surrounds the core of the building and pushes the flexible program towards the exterior. Interior spaces respond to the curve of the building while maximizing desirable views at each level. Above: Floor Plans 6, 10, 18 Below: Wall section showing various balcony conditions Across: Building Sections


The use of an exterior aluminum rain screen allows the building form to be interpreted as a singular mass. The percent opening of the screen corresponds to the interior program of the tower. This response creates a secondary movement along the facade and allows the monolithic structure to be rationalized from the exterior. Left: Interior experiential view of lighting condition produced by screen Below: Detail showing rain screen connection to slab edge


SPECTRUM BUILDING COMMUNITY LIBRARY HILLYER CT NW WASHINGTON D.C. The conditions of an urban infill building prompted an investigation into the introduction of light through the overhead plane and facades. Light wells define program relationships and bring daylighting deep into the space.



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Charcoal studies were used to investigate the relationship between depth and surface in the East and West facades.




A 1:1 detail of an interior corner of the light well was constructed. A custom steel system was designed to hold the large panes of glass in place.


PINE FOREST RESIDENCE 1495 WILLOW LAKE DR. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22902 The house is designed using prefabricated cartridges. Cartridges arrive on site with perminate parts of the program preinstilled. These elements stack to provide structure and define relationships between floors. Embedded into the hillside, the house reconnects with the surrounding landscape and created an outward focus inside the house. Nature surrounds the occupant and creates a continuous connection to the outside environment.





FALL TRAVEL A semester long investigation into the sectional qualities of various buildings across Europe. All sketches were drawn on site and were used to understand space and construction techniques.

P & C Koln Atrium Architect: Renzo Piano Exterior Wall Section

Pazzi Chapel Architect: Filippo Brunelleschi Interior Elevation and Plan


Museo Guggenheim Bilbao Architect: Frank Gehry Main Atrium panel system

Piazza Gae Aulenti Architect: AECOM Wood and glass screen section and column details



PROFESSIONAL WORK


2018 - HKS - Harp’s Landing Libbie Mill Office Building A new class A office space was to be constructed for the expanding Work/ Live/Play community of Libbie Mill. The design reimagined the brick warehouse venacular present throughout Richmond VA city to create a contextual architecture with modern influences. Vertical stack brick and metal panel accents provide depth and visual contrast on all the facades. I actively managed, designed, and coordinated the project from the phases of schematic design through construction documentation until the projects stopping point in December 2018.

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A stacked bond brick expression creates a vertical language on the facade. Steel beams wrap around the building to define floors levels

Metal panel accents give depth to each facade. Mullion articulation provides a unique expression between window groups

Wood look linear concrete pavers tie together the hardscape around the building while creating a unique threshold as you step onto “the front porch�

Below: West Elevation showing materiality and urban context

A rough, oversized brick juxtaposes the upper floors to create the base for the building above


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A national design competition explored how to redevelop Richmond’s controversial Monument Avenue. Over time, several Confederate statues were erected during the Jim Crow Era to discourage African Americans from moving into the area. This segregation lead to annexation of minorities and created a homogeneous social district. The ridged order of the promenade and prioritization of the automobile further strains connections to those on the outside. In order to evoke change in the area, the monuments are recontextualized through a renewed historical and spatial perspective of the visitor. The design established equality for all demographics and political stands through a transformation of the human scale.

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2018 - HKS - Monument Avenue Competition

Houses, trees, and cars line both sides of the center grassy median that provides relief from the otherwise hard urban setting. By simply growing the median, activating the open space, and reducing the vehicular presence, the human scale is prioritized and creates an enhanced pedestrian experience.

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Descending into the earth, the monuments are contextualized through historical information. Upon arrival inside the archive, the monuments will not have changed, but your context in which you view them will.

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The Monuments are depressed into the earth and the human is elevated through mounds. Processing through the landscape, equality is created vertically as the visitor interacts with the statue at eye level. Processing down into the earth, the monuments can be viewed in thier original perspective but recontextualized through historical information learned along the journey.

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CONTEMPLATION

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Armed with a new and informed perspective of Monument Avenue, the visitor completes their journey and returns to the present. Processing back up to grade, the architectural interventions frame the sky as the light of the sun shines upon a new beginning.

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to arrange their unit any way they want. CHURCH (8)

S PAT I A L C O N S T R A I N T S

Tatami Vegetation Acrylic Fabric Aluminum Polycarbonate Foam

Customizable…The guests can swap out the panels depending on their taste and requirements. Acoustic panels for those that require more privacy or colorful acrylic panels for some- It’s all possible. Creating a neighborhood…The modular and mobile Pivot unit can be grouped together to create neighborhoods that can change in size depending on the number of guests to be accommodated.

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to its fullest extent. Our solution aims to create a community as unique as the individuals that occupy it. It changes with the people – as some leave, many come in and create new spaces.

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2017 - HKS - London Ten Housing Competition A single module adapted to the changing conditions of three varying homeless shelter conditions. Individual identity was brought to the unit through peronalizable panels. I helped articulate floor plan designs for each seperate shelter condition, design module layouts, and gather research for the team.


2017 - HKS - Richmond Kickers Stadium Renovations Stadium was broken down into a phased construction plan to help impliment changes over 5, 10, and 25 year periods. Using Revit, Lumion, and Photoshop, I rendered images for each phase to be included in branding and marketing packages.


2014 - D.C.N.R. I constructed drawings using AutoCAD for a water treatment building in S.B. Elliot State Park. I took the project from scoping meeting to the completion of DD before my intership ended.


2016 - Gannett Flemming - SEPTA Rail Station Using Revit and Photoshop, I set up views and created renders for the firm to use as marketing of the new project.


School of Architecture + Design

201 Cowgill Hall (0205) Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 540/231-5383 Fax: 540/231-9938 www.archdesign.vt.edu

24 February 2016 To Whom It May Concern: I’m writing offer my recommendation for Ken Johnston in support of his internship application. Ken exhibits one of the strongest worth ethics (top 5% of students in my 13 years of teaching studio at Virginia Tech). Sometimes “strong work ethic” is code for “tries hard but is not successful.” That is not the case here: I’ve also found his design work to be of merit and in the top portion of his peers, but it is the work ethic that sets him apart. Last year, when some of the students groaned that I made them complete three iterations of their model, Ken voluntarily did eight! He put a model out approximately every four days, and the models were big. This was not the exception for Ken, but the rule, because he worked like this for all four projects we completed those two semesters. I declared one of his projects “close enough” to done last year because we were moving on to another project. He didn’t listen. He waited for a lull in the next project and finished the first project a few months after I thought it was complete. This year he regularly sees me for crits even though he is no longer in my studio. He is that special student who is always working, always improving, always in studio, and treats self-improvement like an itch that needs to be scratched. Please feel free to call me with questions. Regards,

Michael Ermann Associate Professor Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design 201 Cowgill Hall (0205) Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0205 540.231.1225

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School of Architecture + Design Cowgill Hall 201, Virginia Tech 1325 Perry Street

22 MAY 2018

Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 P: (540) 231-5796 kejones4@vt.edu

Dear colleague, I have had the pleasure of getting to know Kenneth Johnston and his work over the last three years during his studies in the 5-year Bachelor of Architecture program here at Virginia Tech. Kenneth’s passion for design, his innate curiosity and desire for new horizons, and his work ethic distinguish him amongst his colleagues. He is poised to make an impact in the profession of architecture as well as the larger built environment. I first came to know Kenneth in my role as his third year design studio professor. The third year of the program marks an important inflection point in the education of an architect as they are asked to bring their burgeoning knowledge of the art, craft, and theory of architecture to bear in a comprehensive way. The work of the third year offers a first look at the habits, concerns, and motivations that go on to define these young designers as they move into the profession. In that regard, Kenneth demonstrated a thoughtfulness, maturity and – most impressively – a steadfast commitment to put in the hard work of questioning, iterating, and improving both himself and his work. His willingness to experiment with different media and processes led to critical leaps in his command of architecture and what it means to be an architect. Over the last year, I have served as Kenneth’s primary thesis advisor. I’m pleased to report that my initial impressions from third year have proven accurate. Kenneth has impressed me with his desire to continually refine and improve his architectural propositions – vigorously pursuing feedback from myself and other faculty and, importantly, immediately bringing it to bear in his investigations. His design work is strong – balancing conceptual rigor with questions of technical competence and beauty. Kenneth is courteous and supportive of his colleagues in studio, and a thoughtful critic. Thesis students are asked to mentor younger students by serving as critical voices during reviews, and Kenneth was always keen to offer insights and suggestions. I could always rely on him to step into studio on a moment’s notice to share his perspectives and lend a hand. While I cannot predict the capacity with which you, the person reading this letter, is engaging with Kenneth, he carries my confident and enthusiastic recommendation. Kenneth is a sharp and motivated designer. His drive for personal and professional growth, leadership tendencies, and belief in the power of buildings to drive positive change in the world are a natural fit for most settings – architecture or otherwise. Regards,

Kevin W. Jones, AIA Visiting Assistant Professor Virginia Tech | School of Architecture + Design



Kenneth Johnston EDUCATION vIRGINIA teCH – Blacksburg, VA Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.) Graduated - Class of 2018

Fall Travel PrOGRAM – Europe Semester abroard studying architecture across Europe through photography and sketching

Chicago Studio – Chicago, IL Conducted studio work in a professional environment while participating in the daily activities of the firm.

Projects Harp’s Landing - Libbie Mill Office Building Reston Station Promenade Schematic Design Package Monument Avenue Design Competition London Ten Housing Competition Richmond Kickers 25 year plan NCSU Innovation District The St. James VCU Pediatric Center RFP SEPTA Rail Station Gannett Fleming Facilities & Renovations Ohiopoyle State Park Visitor Center Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center and Park Office

Employment HKS ARCHITECTS – Richmond, VA Junior Designer June 2018 – December 2018 Executed design vision across schematic design, design development, and construction document phases using a variety of softwares, skills, and processes. I worked directly with clients, product representatives, and consultants to produce a high quality product. I created marketing packages, selected materials, compiled specification documentation, managed and coordinated consultant work, and produced construction drawings while retaining the design intent of the project.

HKS ARCHITECTS – Richmond, VA Architecture Intern June 2017 – August 2017 Rendered images, created diagrams for competitions and schematic design packages, and reviewed construction documents in Revit.

BOOTH HANSEN – Chicago, IL Architecture Intern April 2017 – May 2017

Created program diagrams, models, and site plans in Revit for ongoing projects during Spring 2017 semester.

GANNETT FLEMMING – Camp Hill, PA Architecture Intern June 2016 – August 2016 Created and edited office component libraries. Designed and completed construction documentation in Revit.

D. C. N. R. – Harrisburg, PA Engineer Scientific Technical Intern June 2014 – August 2015 Edited and reviewed architectural drawings and specifications for construction, LEED certification, and permitting for new construction

6459 McCormick Lane Harrisburg, PA 17111 Johnstonkenneth99@gmail.com 717-798-1633

Volunteer VCU Childrens Craft Day Richmond VA: 2018 Appalachia Service Project Blacksburg VA: 2014 – 2016 Special Olympics Golf

Harrisburg PA: 2010 – 2011

PA Food Bank

Harrisburg PA: 2008– 2018

Meals on Wheels

Harrisburg PA: 2008–Present

HNJ Master Server

Harrisburg PA: 2005– 2016

Make-A-Wish Convoy

Lancaster PA: 2009–Present

skills Revit Google SketchUp AutoCAD Lumion SpecLink BlueBeam Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign

Microsoft PPT Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word LaserCam Physical Modeling Wood & Metal Working 3D Printing

Honors/Awards Graduated Cum laude Graduated with a 3.5 GPA including being named six times to the Dean’s List

Second Year Competition Recognition for exemplary board design

Shriver & Holland Associates Scholarship Annual award given to a student producing exemplary work during their third year.


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