Kevin Reid Selected Works
Kevin Reid Bachelors of Architecture, The University of Arizona 2016 kreidaz@gmail.com 520-609-7695
3340 W Rasmussen Pl Tucson, AZ 85741
About I am highly motivated individual with an insatiable desire to learn more about the many aspects of architecture and design. I graduated from the University of Arizona with an accredited B.Arch degree along with other notable academic and personal achievements. My skills and experiences are broad, but deeply rooted in both the physical and digital realms of design. Although design is a strong passion of mine, my true passion is bringing ideas to life. I take great pride in the fine details and craft of fabricating. Having been raised in the arid desert of Tucson, I understand the importance of our precious natural resources and the role we have in protecting them.. I believe that Architecture stems from a place of being, and that every design should respond to its specific site, both physically and culturally.
Overview
Welding Certification
1st Place CADD Competition 3rd Place NAWIC Regional Scholarship Competition
2009 MVHS
Harold S. Pederson r Scholarship
Charles Albanese Travel Scholarship Archon Prize Honorable Mention
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y College g Pima Community
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David Walther Scholarship
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2016
The University y of Arizona
RA Sushi Creative Machines Ibarra Rosano Design Architects
2017
“ The door handle is the handshake of the building.”
- Juhani Pallasmaa
Education
La Brea Tar Pit Museum
Capstone Project, Comprehensive studio Los Angeles, CA
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CAPLA Gridshell
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Center for Integration and Collaboration
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7th Street Residences
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Parametric Screen Wall
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Spindt Residence
Design-build studio Tucson, AZ
Comprehensive Studio Tucson, AZ
Comprehensive Studio Tucson, AZ
Design-build Tucson,AZ
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Professional Single Family Residence Marana, AZ
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entry
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La Brea Tar Pit Museum Year: 5th (Capstone) Studio: Comprehensive Design Sqft: 90,000 Duration: 1 Semester Site Analysis 1 Semester Design and Production Location: Los Angeles, CA Individual Design Project This Capstone project was about the exploration of phenomenology in Architecture, and how materials affect the feeling of a space. Located outside of downtown LA, this museum is focused on creating an awareness and understanding of the unique material and site characteristics hidden underneath Los Angeles. The museum became about revealing what LA once was, and giving users the opportunity to experience what lies beneath. The La Brea Tar Pit Museum is a space that deepens your understanding of its place, and sheds light on the history our world.
hancock park
Moving through layers of time
Capture prevailing winds
Create visual connections to park
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Lab level
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Project 23 (below)
down up Offices
Park History Exhibit
Elec. room Theater
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Classroom
A Research Lab
Classroom
Meeting Room + Lounge Lab Storage Classroom Archive Human Impact Exhibit
Archive Storage DN
Mech. Storage
Open to below
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Sited in Hancock Park, like the tar within the ground, the museum emerges from below ground and reveals glimpses of what it contains. Sunken into the ground, it becomes an extension of the park and existing public space. The idea of “layers� is the basis on which the project is seen in both plan and section.
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Cafe and Lookout
outdoor auditroium
Roof Deck
Interactive Exhibit
Research Lab
Research Lab
Research Lab
Theater
Park Viewing Deck Hancock Park
Exhibit Space
Exhibit Space
Exhibit Space
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Cafe
Lookout
Interactive Exhibit
Theater Archive Ticketing
Exhibit Space
Exhibit Space
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Lookout Deck (beyond)
Given the unique site characteristics and material qualities, it was most important to incorporate the phenomenological qualities of the naturally occurring liquid asphalt.
Cable Railing (beyond)
Concrete Nosing (beyond)
Built up Roof
Concrete Slab Edge
Over the course of the project, material experiments were done using asphalt samples obtained from the site. Eventually the asphalt was incorporated into concrete which became an integral part of the project. The new concrete/ asphalt mixture allowed a natural dark color and the faint smell of the asphalt, emphasizing the experience of being underground at this site.
Insulated Glazing Unit Concrete Slab Edge Drought Resistant Grasses 6” Soil Mix Drainage Layer Filter Layer Root Barrier Moisture Barrier Concrete on Metal Deck Insulation Suspended Ceiling Steel Beam
Oxidized Asphalt Board Form Concrete
Archive
Lounge
Concrete on Metal Deck
Supply Air Duct
Suspended Ceiling Supply Air Linear Diffuser
Exhibit Space
Mech. Room
Oxidized Asphalt Board Form Concrete
Fossil Display
Fossil Display Platform
Light Strip Pocket 6” Concrete Slab
Aggregate Base Course Earth
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Scale: 1/2” = 1’-0”
roof terraces and garden
underground fossil exhibit
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view from street Rendering Credit: Ryan Stucka
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CAPLA Gridshell Year: 5th (Fall 2015+ Spring 2016) Studio: Student Led Design-Build Status: In Construction Duration Involved: 2 Semesters Location: Tucson, AZ Group Project: +/-16 people The gridshell was a student led designbuild studio where the students are given full responsibility of the project from early design to construction. The goal was to redesign an unused area outside of the College of Architecture and create a comfortable place where people could gather. In addition, it also offered a way to redefine the image of the College of Architecture. This project gave us the opportunity to experience coordination between Engineers, University officials, College of Architecture and other several other University organizations. This project is unique because it allowed the students to see a project through from beginning to end.
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Each student played various roles in the project, but every student was a designer, a coordinator, and a builder on this project. Every aspect of the construction was done by the 16 students with additional equipment support from facilities management. Most students had no construction experience which led to many trials and errors but offered an extraordinary learning experience. Six students even chose to become certified welders.
concrete removal
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serpentine wall finishing *myself shown in orange vest
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Process 1 original state of site 2 regraded and marked 3 foundations and utilities 4 erection rig 5 lofted gridshell
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Individual Responsibility for Availability
Communication and personnel management was a large hurdle in the beginning. Each individual’s full-time school and work schedules created a sporadic schedules and work flow on site. After many weeks, I implemented a scheduling program and task management system which improved site work efficiency and communication between the each other.
Tasks + Time Estimates
Tasks Message Blast
Cloud Based Information (Shared)
Analyze Feasibility
Summary Message Request For Help
Automatic Information Processing
Calculated Schedule Hrs
Site/Shop Schedule Chris T.
VS. Estimated Hours Needed
Visual Display of Personnel Schedule
Gabby Tony Will Trevor Ryan Quan Prabhs
Analyze Feasibility
Mahmood Kevin Katie Jessica Ed Edson Drew Christina Ben
Message Responses
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Request for Help
Send out tasks with visual display of personnel
Ali Alex 5:00
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Due to the project being on a university campus, coordination was a part of everyone’s role. We were in constant involvement with Planning + Design + Construction, Risk Management, Parking + Transportation, Facilities Management, and The Disability Resource Center.
Personal Roles -Gridshell fabrication Coordinator -Concrete Pour Coordinator -Implemented Personnel Scheduling System -Formwork Shop Drawing Coordinator -Tool Acquisition
-Welding Certification -Gridshell Fabrication -Participated in every part of the construction phase from demolition to its current state.
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open study
Center for Information and Collaboration Year: 4th (Fall 2014) Studio: Comprehensive Design Sqft: 80,000 Duration: 1 Semester Location: Tucson, AZ Individual Design Project
The Center for Information and Collaboration is a place that acts as a hub for the art disciplines of the university to explore, come together, and exchange ideas. The idea of the building is to be a place where students can take inspiration from each other and exchange ideas. The disciplines include: Architecture, Photography, Fine Arts. The building is all about visual and physical connections. The idea was to create spaces where students can easily see what others are working on. The central “hub� created a focal point which becomes the main interactive and collaborative space.
primary axis Parti
outdoor gardens
prevailing wind
secondary axis
collector points
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section perspective
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open study
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lobby
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private study
Ground Level
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private study spaces
2 DN
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Conceptual Model
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The concept is comprised of two “towers of information� which support the central collaboration space. This space becomes the central focal point from the interior and exterior, and provides an interactive environment for student engagement.
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main lobby
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Structural Grid 30’’
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Shear Caps
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Concrete Piers Post Tensioned Slab Beam Columns Concrete Piers
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Mechanical Shafts
Supply Air Return Air
As part of the comprehensive design studio, we were challenged to incorporate MEP systems, Structural system, and life safety into a comprehensive design while staying true to the main idea of the building.
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south elevation
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7th St Residences Year: 4th (Spring 2015) Studio: Design-Build Sqft: 1100-1400 ea (6 units) Duration: 1 Semester Location: Tucson, AZ Individual Design Project The 7th St. housing project is a small housing block comprised of 6 units located on the expanding border of a University campus and small quaint neighborhood. The projects primary goal was to create a buffer between the single story neighborhood and a large future parking structure. Unique to its surroundings, this project was designed with a zero lot line to take full advantage of the narrow lot condition. The design takes a different approach in that the dwelling’s courtyard becomes another room of the house. The units are split in a way that the Contrary to the typical suburban neighborhood, this project is about connection to the outdoors and the community.
Scale Down
Visual Connection
Outdoor Living
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Parking Garage 2
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Enlarged Unit Plan WH
AHU
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1 Parking
3 Community Garden
5 2 Bed Unit
Lot Line
2 Driving Alley
4 3 Bed Unit
6 1 Bed Unit
Setback
AHU
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When opened up, the courtyard becomes part of the house. It serves as a
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link between spaces, and acts as an outdoor living room.
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Kitchen
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Roof drains to cistern
note: detail of roof drainage to cistern not resolved (1 Bed Unit)
Passive Design
Roof drains to cistern
Cistern (Below)
Roof drains to front garden
Water harvesting, natural ventilation, and natural light were very important factors when designing this project. The courtyards provide natural lighting and natural ventilation. In addition, the roofs of the project capture all of the rain water and direct it to both the communal cistern and their own landscape. Cistern (behind screen wall)
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kitchen / dining
Flashing
Corrugated Steel EPDM
Corrugated Steel Siding Plywood Sheathing 2x10 Wood Framing Moisture Barrier Gyp. Wall Board
section model BAT Insulation
Hall 2x6 Wood Framing
Bamboo/ Wood Flooring Plywood BAT Insulation (soundproofing) Gyp. Ceiling
All the unit types are supported by the “slow pour” concrete walls which support the joists. These joists support an additional wood frame level, and the roofing system.
2x10 at 2’-0” o.c.
“Slow Pour” Concrete
2x10 Wood Joist (exposed) 2x10 at 2’-0” o.c. wood frame walls w/ cladding
2x10 at 2’-0” o.c. “Slow Pour” Concrete
Due to the possibility of the project being built by students, many of the material choices and construction types were kept simple and cost effective. The concrete portion of the project was tested by creating a series of “cold pours”, one on top of another. This technique created a layering effect which was subtle but gave it a touch of horizontality similar to the neighborhood context.
Courtyard Slow Pour Concrete
Bedroom
Gravel + Soil Planter Tar Water Sealant Plate Steel Planter Box Gas Fire Pit Gravel / porus mixture Stabalized DG
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Parametric Screen Wall Year: 3rd (Spring 2014) Class: Design-Build (parametrics) Type: Experimental Duration: 1 Semester Location: Tucson, AZ Group Project: 5 people The Parametric Screen wall project is an experimental project in which students designed a screen wall with a function. This project was a one semester design-build project with a team of five students. The idea of the wall was to turn it into a functional bench that focused on privacy, comfort, and shading. The ideas were digitally modeled using grasshopper, and eventually cut by hand and CNC machining. The idea for the bench came from the human spine. The natural curvature of the spine and its individual vertebrates became the driving idea. The bench wraps around the user and blocks sunlight from overhead, while still allowing visibility.
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Module Fabrication
cut
brake
construct module
weld
repeat
Process of Fabrication Once the design was finished the 3D model was used to create shop drawings in order to fabricate. The sheet steel modules were cut, bent and welded into a single box. Bends were created in order to reinforce the strength of the box. The plywood was shaped digitally and CNC cut to get the overall form. Next, the sheet steel modules were stamped, sheared, broken, and welded into shape.
Wood Slats Module
End Module Wood Slats
Sheet Steel Module
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Vertical Rib to Module
Plywood Vertical Rib
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Plywood Vertical Rib
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Module
CNC Plywood “spines� were used to create the structure of the bench, but they also form the shape. The design of the bench was kept minimal by recessing the fasteners into the plywood ribs. It was important to keep mechanical fasteners hidden or flush in order to create smooth and clean lines.
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Spindt Residence Firm: Ibarra Rosano Design Architects Type: single family residence Year of Completion: unbuilt Location: Marana, AZ Budget: about $1,000,000 Size: 3,468 sqft The Spindt Residence is located within the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona in an area of mountainous terrain on a uniquely shaped site. Hugged by the winding road, the house sits nestled away behind an outcropping of rocks and boulders. Peeking up over the hill, it emerges from the site creating a “canyon� and capturing views of the valley. This dessert dwelling surrounds itself with the natural landscape and takes exclusive care with its surroundings. This site was extensively surveyed for cacti and flora which would not only be saved, but incorporated into the design.
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Plan
Project Participation -Involved in project from early site analysis to end of construction document set. -Extensive site analysis, including labeling and measuring all existing vegetation. -Responsible for 3D modeling and renderings for client presentations and in house design reviews. -Assisted in coordinating and moving construction document set forward.
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recessed exterior light sim
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sim
4 8.2
14 8.2
t.o. parapet @ 110'-8" B.O. joist @ 108'-0 1/2" rainscreen on CMU wall rainscreen on CMU & frame wall, see plan
equipment yard
exposed cut rock face
painted metal cladding on garage door, flush mount
concrete
stabilized dg
B.O. lintel @ Âą107'-6" (as req'd for nominal 7'6 garage door)
garage
t.o. concrete @ 100' -0"
t.o. concrete @ 100' - 3 1/4" t.o. beam @ 99' - 10 3/4"
slope to drain
equip yard FFE @ 100'-0"
t.o. beam @ 99' - 10 3/4" t.o. beam @ 99' - 8 1/4"
engineered fill 9 8.1
footing beyond
concrete on steel deck slope beam
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typical rainscreen
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waterproof below grade
guest
native grade (bedrock)
b.o. ceiling @ 98' - 7 1/2" (flipped)
finish grade native grade drain to daylight
7 8.1
Guest FFE @ 90 '-0"
(flipped)
10 8.1
sim
section gg scale: 1/4"=1'-0"
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“We do not create the work. I believe we, in fact are discoverers.�
-Glenn Murcutt