kmr arch
design portfolio
krystal m. rodrigues intern architect kmr.arch@gmail.com p.o. box hm 3371 . hamilton hm px . bermuda 617 459 7325 . 441 737 7337
Design Statement Tadao Ando has said, “You can’t really say what is beautiful about a place, but the image of the place will remain vividly with you.” I believe that architecture is our universal language; a great connector in a world of difference. As the first visual clue to a place, architecture is indicative of cultural and economic situations and, at its best, is intricately woven into the fabric of the surrounding community. I aspire to architecture that supports and enriches its sociological and ecological environments. I aspire to architecture that is truly beautiful and its ability to remain vividly with you.
Contents Curriculum Vitae Professional Experience 01 Waterloo House 03 Reid Ward 05 Dowling Residence 07 Bermuda Football Association Design Competition 11 Eco-Bar: Beachfront Dining 13 Seascape: Lifeguard Tower Design Studio 17 Berliner Festspielhaus 21 Lower Roxbury Housing Studio 26 Kyoto Kimono Gallery
p.o. box hm 3371 hamilton hm px . bermuda 617 459 7325 . 441 236 7877
krystal m. rodrigues www.kmr-arch.com/portfolio
kmr.arch@gmail.com
education M.Arch BSc. (Architecture), cum laude Bachelor of Community Design
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, USA Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, USA Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Sept. 2010 - May ‘11 (exp.) Sept. 2005 - Aug. 2009 Sept. 2002 - May 2005
Kyoto, Japan : Wentworth Institute of Technology Berlin, Germany : Wentworth Institute of Technology Madrid, Spain : Enforex (Superior Nivel Spanish Studies)
October 2010 Aug. - Nov. 2008 May - June 2005
Botelho Wood Architects, Smith’s, Bermuda Survey + documentation, schematic design, permit sets, bidding and contract documents, construction drawings, site instructions and change orders, project management, contractor payment requests Product specifications, sourcing + ordering, design boards, photographing completed works for website, survey + documentation, drafting
Oct. 2009 - Aug. 2010
study abroad
professional experience Junior Architect
Student Intern
Office Junior
Entasis Architecture, Hamilton, Bermuda Reception, archiving, survey and documentation of existing buildings, drafting
May 2004 - Aug. 2009
May 2000 - Aug. 2003
skills Computer: AutoCAD, FormZ, Revit, SketchUP, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop + InDesign Design: Sketching, hand rendering, model making in various materials
awards + activities LEED Green Associate Architecture Fellowship, Wentworth Institute of Technology, 2010-2011 Paul Lepercq Architectural Scholarship, Lepercq Foundation, 2010 1st Place: IBA Student Design Competition: ‘Seascape’, 2010 Design Excellence Award, Department of Architecture, WIT, 2009 1st Place: IBA Student Design Competition: ‘Eco-Bar’, 2009 Institute of Bermuda Architects [Student Chapter], Founding Member Stanley G. Kennedy Architectural Award, Institute of Bermuda Architects, 2008 2nd Place [Student Jury]: Everett Veterans’ Memorial Design Competition, 2008 Multicultural Student Association, WIT, Secretary, 2007-2008 Paragon Award: Advocate for Multiculturalism, WIT, 2007 Intercultural Center, Department of Student Leadership Programs, WIT, Intern, 2006-2008 Dean’s List, Wentworth Institute of Technology Society of Undergraduate Planners, Dalhousie University, Treasurer, 2004-2005
professional experience
WATERLOO HOUSE hamilton, bermuda
botelho wood architects 2009 Involvement: Conceptual renderings, planning permit set
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WATERLOO HOUSE is a mixed use building that will occupy a waterfront lot in Bermuda’s financial center. Throughout the schematic design phase, I assisted the project team in preparing conceptual renderings, documenting site conditions and context through photomontage and preparing roof terrace schemes and rendered elevations for client meetings. Special considerations for this project involved the demolition of an existing hotel on the property and a significant slope from street grade to the harbour front facade. 02
REID WARD devonshire, bermuda
botelho wood architects 2010 Involvement: survey of existing, permit drawings, bidding & contract negotiation, furniture design, construction observation, construction change directives & change orders
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Renovations to the REID WARD of the Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute included extensive interior works to the bedrooms, existing bathing facility, common areas and nurse’s station, as well as the design and construction of a new shower room that would allow the project to be phased. Additionally, we designed custom furniture to be installed in the patient rooms that would add ample storage and privacy between the toilet and sleeping areas. Special circumstances were that the project had an extremely short time-frame, with design and construction occurring sometimes concurrently, over a six month span. Additionally, the ward was under constant occupation for the duration of the project and there was a change of user mid-way through construction.
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DOWLING RESIDENCE warwick, bermuda
botelho wood architects 2009 Involvement: schematic design, client presentations, permit drawings, tender set, bid review.
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THE DOWLING RESIDENCE
is located to the rear of a sub-divided lot atop a very steep, narrow hill and has the advantage of unobstructed views to Bermuda’s South Shore, while maintaining a step in height from the neighboring lots so as to maintain their views as well. My involvement in this project ranged from feasibility studies and code review, to schematic design proposals and meeting with the client to discuss design options, as well as permit and construction drawings and bidding documents. The project also involved coordination with local building authorities and fire departments to discuss potential problems of fire equipment gaining access to the property.
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BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION pembroke, bermuda
botelho wood architects 2010 Involvement: schematic design, client meetings, permit set
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THE BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION required a multi-
purpose facility to both house their administrative offices and offer change facilties for game days at their new Gym Field. The building is to be set into a 6’ rock cut and have administrative program on the upper level, facing the street edge, while the change rooms are located on the lower level adjacent to the field.
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design competitions
THE ECO-BAR was a two-part design
competition in which the owner, Watford Sports Club, required a kitchen/ bar area and also a smaller, bbq station and deck. The design utilised reclaimed Bermuda shutters attached to a track system as the main bar area and a shaded seating area comprised of reused sails. The only permanent structures in this proposal are the restrooms and dish-washing area, which are supplied by a rainwater tank below.
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ECO-BAR watford sports club, sandy’s, bermuda
FIRST PRIZE
SUSTAINABLE BEACHFRONT DINING
Institute of Bermuda Architects Student Design Competition 2009
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SEASCAPE was a design competition sponsored by the Bermuda Department of Parks for a new lifeguard tower that can be easily maintained and is better suited to the way the lifeguards actually work. The goal of the proposal was to maximize storage space while maintaining vantage points around the whole structure. The proposal utilised a series of sliding components so that the structure could be fully opened during the day and closed in the evening.
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SEASCAPE john smith’s bay beach, smith’s, bermuda ADAPTABLE LIFEGUARD TOWER
FIRST PRIZE, student entry Institute of Bermuda Architects + Bermuda Parks Department Design Competition 2010
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design studio
BERLINER FESTSPIELHAUS berlin, germany
fall 2008 . professor mallwitz Wentworth Institute of Technology Comprehensive Design Studio
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THE FESTSPIELHAUS
is a cultural landmark within the urban fabric of Berlin. However, it’s immediate surroundings are entirely residential in nature and are somewhat lacking in diversity. The scheme for the entry addition became an attempt to create an urban situation within the courtyard space created between the new and existing structures. By utlising bridges and covered walkways the proposal allows for minimal impact on the existing structure. The key of this proposal is that the nearby cabaret bar, Bar Jeder Vernunft, is relocated on the site, adding an element of diversity between the users of the space.
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MASTER PLAN lower roxbury, ma
spring 2009 . professor abdussabur Wentworth Institute of Technology Mixed use parcels: Community, Residential, Commercial Housing Studio
Community focused spaces: Health & Fitness Center, Casual Dining (Pizza Place), Retail & Temporary Commercial Space (Haymarket type stands). Residential at Shawmut Ave.
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Ground level retail at Washington St. & Melnea Cass., Primarily residential. Significant cultural building at corner of Melnea Cass & Washington St. with bridge to Health Center on Parcel 9.
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Retail at ground level, multi-storey parking above
Retail & Cultural Space at corner
Elderly Care Facility/ Assisted Living
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THE HOUSING STUDIO
began with a collaborative studio effort to produce a master plan for four underdeveloped lots in Lower Roxbury, MA. Our studio group developed an extensive set of design guidelines and identified that all proposed buildings and sites should satisfy five basic rules of: Ecology - Each parcel contains open space Safety - Each parcel contains 18-24hr active zones Circulation - Enhance pedestrian circulation Community - Provide community space on each parcel Economy - Each parcel to create job opportunities 22
ASSISTED LIVING lower roxbury, ma
spring 2009 . professor abdussabur Wentworth Institute of Technology Housing Studio
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VISION IMPAIRED SUITE
RECOVERY SUITE
Increased mobility
Guide walls
Shared space [integration back into society]
Secure outdoor spaces
Recessed shelving
Private bath
Visual clues
Lots of light
Private spacefor rest and recuperation
Activity space ‘Memory Boxes’
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ASSISTED LIVING
is a means of allowing people to age gracefully, maintaining independence as long as possible while having resources available to help with activites of daily living. In the second phase of the housing studio, each student developed one building from the collective master plan. The design was driven largely by conversations with elderly residents of the area who maintained that they wanted, more than anything to still be a part of their urban community. Increasing the circulation points allowed each unit to maintain connection to the urban edge and a semi-private courtyard. 24
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KYOTO KIMONO GALLERY newbury street, boston, ma hereford street
fall 2010 . professor klopfer Wentworth Institute of Technology Special Topics Studio
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was designed as a U.S. headquarters for the non-profit organization, Reborn Kyoto. The company’s mission is to provide women in developing countries with basic job skills by learning how to sew, using recycled kimonos. The finished garments are auctioned in Kyoto and Boston to fund future programs. This project is sited in Boston’s prominent outdoor shopping area, Newbury Street, and the concept was driven heavily by both the Kimono as high fashion and the context of Newbury as a street to see and be seen. The program includes administrative offices, gallery space, high-end retail, and educational space to engage the local community by offering skills training and job placement services. The heart of the building is the auction space, which has a catwalk at ground level to activate Newbury and Herreford Streets during auctions or fashion shows.
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URY STREET, BOSTON, MA
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Hand rendering of Delta Shelter by Olson Kundig Architects. Fall 2007
krystal m. rodrigues kmr.arch@gmail.com Boston, MA 617.459.7325
Bermuda 441.737.7337
krystal m. rodrigues intern architect www.kmr-arch.com/portfolio