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KIMBERLY ANN THORSELL thorsell@uoregon.edu +1 503.887.8942
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
ACQUIRED SKILLS
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
HOPES Co - Creative Director
MODEL MAKING | LASER CUT & HAND BUILT
OREGON IRON WORKS Administrative Assistant
GENERATIVE & COMMUNICATIVE
Cumulative GPA 3.34
Architecture
B.ARCH 7 studios complete currently in 4th year of program
Art History
B.A completed all required courses
Minor: Interior Architecture
ROME STUDY ABROAD 2013 8 week program architecture, art history, media & art INDIA STUDY ABROAD 2008 4 week program architecture, art history, history & religious studies
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2014 - present
2010 - present
UNBOUND: LITERARY ART MAGAZINE Art Editor 2012 - 2013
diagramatic models site models presentation models hand drafting diagramatic sketches hand renderings [pen, ink, copic] photorealistic & stylized renderings professional writing analytical writing
PROGRAMS
adobe creative suite rhino vray autocad
SPECIALTIES
contextual analysis project management graphic presentation
Dear Reader, This portfolio showcases a collection of selected works I’ve completed as of my fourth year studying architecture at the University of Oregon. It illustrates my continual growth as a designer and as an aspiring architect. Some projects are whimsical. Others carry a more refined aesthetic. Still others reflect the serious nature warranted by some projects. As a whole however, these projects express my personal approach and view of design and its ever-changing process. Each project is a unique opportunity to explore new landscapes, cultures, and viewpoints. They offer me the chance to expand my education beyond its current boundaries and challenge me to respond to each case in exciting ways.
Enjoy. Best, Kimmy
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India | 2008
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SWERVE
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RIBCAGED
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ANEMONE
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FACADE STUDY
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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FIELD SKETCHES
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H.O.P.E.S
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01 We propose to split the highway in order to create three islands of concentrated urban fabric in-between. The new corridor will accommodate multiple modes of transportation, focusing on the experience of the pedestrian in particular, and includes the addition of a dedicated BRT lane which will act as a catalyst for initial and future growth. Development will extend from those transit stops outward to create a transitional gradient from the current low density single family neighborhoods, west of the highway to the more urban fabric of the nodes.
[team] Andrew Friedenberg Nick Turrell
SWERVE The Boulevard Studio | Redesigning Pacific hwy 99 | Eugene, OR | Fall 2014 This stretch of Pacific Highway 99 is indistinguishable from the thousands of highways in the United States. It is car-oriented, which makes it dangerous to walk along, and the buildings are stepped so far back from the highway that nothing frames the street. There is little beauty within this environment - trees are sparse, yet overhead power lines and large usually empty parking lots abundant. There are also quite a few abandoned buildings, and the roads themselves are in poor condition. The current land value of the area is low. This correlates with the large percentage of the existing population which falls not only below the national unemployment rate average, but below the poverty line as well. The importance of a great street or boulevard is unparalleled. Streets such as Champs Elysees, La Rambla, and Regent Street define places and cultures in ways that other things simply cannot. The importance of this approach to our site means we can redefine a currently neglected district of a city and transform it into a place that someone would be proud to call home. Our ultimate goal for this project was to provide a framework for the rejuvenation of the area's current environmental, economical, and social condition.
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Abandoned properties and those critical for the installation of the new highway and initial localized street fabric are demolished
Initial growth and development is catalyzed by the dense fabric of the three nodes created by the highway.
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Further development as well as the addition of more local streets allow the area to gradually integrate with the existing neighborhoods.
The concentrated islands of urban fabric come to fruition with the continuation of growth throughout the area and expansion to include the areas between the nodes in order to fully embrace the existing community.
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2050 Development Cycle Track BRT Lane Street Fabric Proposed Highway Exisiting Context
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REGULATING PLAN
BUILDING HEIGHTS
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commercial flex multi family housing multi-use civic public domain
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A dense fabric of buildings frame Paramount Park, forming a welcoming and inviting area for both visitors and the surrounding community. The node extends gradually outward creating an urban gradient to embrace the local neighborhoods and to offer them the opportunity to form a new identity and re-affirm itself as a community
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Gilbert Station acts as the epicenter for th the intersection of both a park and the new economic and social growth in the area. Loop and bringing an additional road directly in fr an attraction by becoming more accessible a ans. This evolution of the area will stimulat
he development. Its central transit, located at wly renovated Gilbert Center will catalyze both ping the highway down behind the Gilbert Center ront of the center will amplify its potential as and inviting to both automobiles and pedestrite further development within the area.
The arrival of each node is announced through an immediate densification of buildings. The beginning of the nodes at either end of the development act as ’gateways’ for the rest of the nodes.
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02 RIBCAGED Market Hall | Wood Framing System | 2014
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ANEMONE Modules | Spatial Composititon Exercise | 2014
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04 Facade Study | Spatial Composititon Exercise | 2014
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05 The central breezeway lies at the heart of this project. It allows the occupants a sheltered place to gather and invite others into their home, while maintaining the privacy of the sleeping area. It also creates a gradual transition from the exterior to interior space within a small perimeter as well as physically and psychologically separating this compact home into flexible individual spaces. The space can be further opened up by use of the sliding glass doors into the kitchen & dining area. The design is intentionally ambiguous and simple, allowing the users to define the space. It gives the occupants, who often live nomadic lifestyles, the opportunity to add a level of permanence and stability to their lives. 21
EEZY BREEZY Migrant Farmers Housing | Paso Robles, CA | Summer 2014 Migrant farm workers travel across the county in search of seasonally appropriate work. The nomadic lives these people lead often pose challenges within their daily lives. Most workers in this field are individual males, however working families exist as well, with children often in accompaniment. As nomadic people within the United States, where and how do these people live? More often than not, this minority population falls well below the poverty line adding an additional layer of hardship to their lives. For the most part, they cannot afford housing. There is little stability, and communities and relationships are difficult to form. Recently, states along the west coast of the United states have begun allowing farm owners to provide housing for their workers on site - a historically illegally practice. This project focuses on developing a new type of housing for this population of migrant farm workers. We were asked to design a small, economic, and repeatable unit with under 400 square feet of interior space that four people could inhabit. I'm particularly concerned with the social and mental health of the users. For example, "how do you invite someone into your home, when you barely have enough space for yourself?", and "How can we offer people a living space that also allows them to live with dignity?" Answering these type of questions was at the forefront of my design.
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terrain adaption
vertical seperation
flexible orientation
circulation
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Photography | Rome: study abroad | 2013
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field sketches | rome: study abroad | 2013
Alegorical statue of the Tiber River | graphite
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The campidoglio at night | charcoal
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08 HOPES21 Logo | Marketing Aesthetic | 2015 - Ongoing
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Karved | Birchwood Coasters | 2014
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10 Skyscape offers a design for an elementary school that celebrates sociopetal gathering spaces. It boasts courtyards that frame the sky, creating a "skyskape." These courtyards act as the framework for the school. Each classroom and area has the opportunity to interact directly with the courtyards, through which they can also connect with other classrooms as well. Views, circulation systems and daylight all revolve around this system. This design allows students from a variety of grades and classrooms to interact with children outside their individual classroom, promoting a safe, interactive, and welcoming learning environment.
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SKYSCAPE Elementry school | Eugene, OR | Spring 2014 This project to redesign an elementary school in Eugene, OR posed several challenges. The site is located in a low density urban area. There is a wide breadth between the site and the nearest buildings which are on average one to two stories tall. This environment posed contextual difficulties as well, both in the culture of the area as well as how the school would integrate and interact with the surrounding community. Furthermore, the site itself is comprised of a steep grassy slope that heavily increases at the north-west end of the site. In the United States safety codes are a top priority in school architecture. As designers, we were asked to establish a secure facility as well satisfy a number of other safety codes. Some additional requirements included: accommodating 30-35 children per room, providing supporting facilities such as computer labs, gathering areas, a library etc., as well as engaging the surrounding community.
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KIMBERLY ANN THORSELL thorsell@uoregon.edu +1 503.887.8942