KAITLYN MOLNER A R C H I T E C T U R E
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KAITLYN P. MOLNER
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230 S. Second St. Fowlerville, MI 48836 T: (517) 763-4834 E: kpmolner@bsu.edu
Objective
My career goal is to become a licensed architect focusing on energy and sustainable practices. I am currently searching for an internship to gain some practical experience that would improve my design process and better prepare me for a career in the architecture field.
Education
Ball State University - Muncie, IN Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Architecture • Minoring in Construction Management • Cumulative GPA of 3.77
Skills and Expertise
August 2011 - present
• Lasercutting and engraving • EcoTect Analysis - Sustainable Building Design Analysis
Ever So Green Property Maintenance
Sales Associate • Processed purchases • Greeted customers and recommended products • Maintained the sales floor • Processed shipments and markdowns
Old Navy Outlet Sales Associate • Operated cash register • Assisted customers on the sales floor and fitting rooms • Processed shipments and markdowns
• Climate Consultant 5.4
May 2013 - August 2013
Landscape Maintenance Crew • Addressed general landscaping needs • Created and maintained landscape features for various clients
Under Armour Outlet Factory House
Revit (3D modeling and rendering Rhinoceros 5.0 (3D modeling) AutoCAD Sketchup 8.0 Lumion, Vray, 3D Studio Max (rendering) Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
• Dean’s List
Work Experience
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Howell, M I
Volunteer Experience
Through Emerging Green Builders I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity near Cincinnati. I also joined a Circle K group for a volunteer opportunity with the Boys and Girls Club of Muncie.
Clubs and Societies
• American Institute of Architecture Students ( AIAS ) • Emerging Green Builders ( EGB ) • Ball State Ballroom Dance League
Awards
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November 2010 - August 2011 Howell, MI
November 2009 - April 2011 Howell, MI
Ball State Presidential Scholarship Dean’s List TRW Engineering Scholarship Fowlerville Rotary Service Scholarship GVSU Award for Excellence
References available upon request
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
KAITLYN MOLNER
UNDERGRAD PORTFOLIO
[dis] Integrate
Bring together components that have endured over time to create an integral whole
WOOD SHADING DETAIL DETROIT DELRAY MICHIGAN
RUSTED STEEL SCREEN DETAIL
ROOF/TERRACE CORNER DETAIL 2014 ASCA/AISC Steel Design Competition
The structural bones reference the industrial
Adaptability
system. The design considers current program
surrounding neighborhood. Instead, the design
heritage of Detroit. Repetition of a modified bowstring truss creates delicate, yet rigid
integrates
structural bays supporting a flexible system.
can change the buildings’ usage. Reacting to
The
border crossing
alone
or
sever
refuses to stand
connections
with
the
the life and vitality that once
defined Detroit—and still invigorates those who live there. This new design
weaves into
By
modulating
individual elements in the
is the beauty of this building
but also anticipates unforeseen conditions that
Detroit’s
ever-changing needs, the same
design, the overall building composition can
kit of parts can continue to serve the people by
and redefines Delray and Detroit.
take different forms. Also, the truss reacts to the
reintegrating discarded materials, building
(In collaboration with Emily Hendershott)
climate as its form readily sheds winter snow.
and site patterns, and social activities.
SITE
Corrugated Metal Roof Aluminum Mullion system
Wood slats for shading INSPECTION APPROACH
Wood Planters PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Steel Sun Screen
[dis] assembly Components of the system can be assembled, rearranged and disassembled in a way that allows for easy reconfiguration.
BUILDING SECTION
Warehouse
ADP + Labs
Fitness
Offices
Kennels + Holding
Customs Hall
JUXTAPOSITION
Indiana Concrete Masonry Association Competition
Contrast allows the University of Saint Francis multi-use facility to celebrate surrounding historic buildings. Acting as a counter-point to the Performing Arts Center, the two buildings frame a social plaza. “Green” terraces and daylighting techniques emphasize Fort Wayne’s efforts to revitalize and stimulate the community. In response to the material aspect of the project, concrete masonry is highlighted to show its structural capabilities. Load-bearing walls on the north side rise up through the retail and housing services becoming visible to the exterior space before supporting student housing above. A hexagonal structural grid for underground parking provides flexibility for multi-directional positioning of these load-bearing walls. Apartment-style housing is an attractive feature for students and other residents. Through contrast, this design strives to become a
dynamic asset to the community.
Date Completed:
April 2013
Programs Utilized:
Revit + Lumion
Focus:
Spatial Relationships
Nova Scotia The Water’s Edge Cabins + Landscape
Perspective
K A I T Ly N P .
Date Completed:
November 2011
Skills Developed: Hand drawing (ink on velum) Page composition Focus:
Design graphic skills + visual communication
The skills used to construct these drawings will be useful in any type of design work. Though the same tools are used for sketching, this demonstrated an entirely different way to record and communicate information.
The next phase, using pen on mylar, included landscape and the importance of trees to cast shade, define space, and function as screens. Elements of the final presentation were arranged tactfully to emphasize composition and flow.
WEST West ELEVATION Elevation
Floor Plan
North Elevation
FLOOR PLAN
SECTION Section
MOLNER
SANTA FE
Architects’ office + Residential space
Mixed-Use Project
Residential and Commercial
Green design
Sun, daylight, natural ventilation, passive solar design
Location
Lat. 35.62, Long. 106.08 and Elev. 6,344
Winds
Blow from north to south all months except May when winds blow from WSW
City block
48-ft. deep lots surround central parking court. Parking area covered by an arbor and vines to reduce heat island effect Mixed-use lots are 24-ft. wide x 48-ft. deep
Structural dimensions
12’ x 12’ square structural bay
Social modules [living, dining, kitchen & related spaces and storage] Private modules [sleeping, primary bath & related spaces and storage] Commercial modules [shop space & related spaces and storage]
Date Completed:
September 2012
BEACH HOUSE
Reference A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander
Skills Developed:
Wood framing
techniques Passive design
Pattern 73 - Adventure Playground. Inspiration came from an important adventure playground from my childhood, the hayloft at my grandma’s farm.
Boardwalk doesn’t appear continuous, therefore,
Studio Focus:
Practical Design
deterring people that would otherwise use it as a shortcut.
Approach changes views focusing on the environment and different focal points avoiding views of the bedrooms.
Entrance serves as a gathering point when entering and
exiting the structure and includes Pattern 125 - Stair Seats.
Bathroom hidden by trees. Form allows for vertical circulation, while repecting privacy of bedrooms. Multiple Paths for circulation. Bedrooms are separate and not adjoining to a social
space to reduce noise and allow for a better transition to these private spaces.
Pattern 127 - Privacy Gradient defines the way people enter the structure and get to the bedrooms.
Roofs angled down to allow for unobstructed views in the social space.
MOTION
Hospital and Wellness Facility - Muncie, IN The design of the medical center references the idea that a medical clinic is intended to promote a person’s mobility. The building is focused on the extension of circulation areas.
Sustainability:
Parking areas utililize perforated pavers to allow drainage without sacrificing stability. Exterior corridors curve to track the sun. Light shelves along these corridors shade sun in the summer, while allowing direct sunlight into the space during the winter soaking into the thermal mass of concrete floor and walls. A roof garden with access from the second floor gives staff and visitors views of nature while lowering the Solar Reflective Index (SRI) of the roof and retaining rainwater onsite. The addition of a trail and multi-use space allows this idea of motion to reach out to all facets of wellness. Therefore, it becomes more than just a place to get you back on your feet. The already healthy client is also encouraged to improve their state of overall wellness.
Programs Utilized:
Revit + Rhino
Focus:
Space/Structural Relationships + Intro to Environmental Schemes
WINTER SUN
March 2013
SUMMER SUN
Date Completed:
RECHARGE The Recharge Initiative, sited on 16th street in Indianapolis,
transportation as it relates to the smaller scale of community
is a multi-modal transit hub designed to create an
and individuals. Such ideas include a ‘Bike Collective’ and
experience along the Monon Trail. The trail currently provides
‘Car Share’ program. Adjacent to the historic Tinker Flats
a great opportunity for pedestrians and bikers to commute
building, which has plans for redevelopment as a food and
Lumion
downtown, however, it can also be seen as an expressway
beverage incubator, and down the street from businesses
Photoshop
that cuts through the neighborhoods in its path. Upon analysis
like Mama Wood’s Soul Food Restaurant, the anchor point
Illustrator
of the site, it became apparent that the Monon Trail could
for the project utilizes 16th street store frontage for a bus stop
actually become a resource for the community with potential
coffee shop that helps strengthen the 16th street food and
for interactions with the surrounding spaces and people. To
beverage corridor. At the same time, it provides for an
achieve this, the project brings together existing ideas about
exchange of modal types that encourage interactiions.
Date Completed:
March 2014
Programs Utilized:
Revit
Studio Focus:
Community driven design
DN
WH
BIKE COLLECTIVE
PAVILLION
COFFEE SHOP
O’BANNON SOCCER FIELDS
MONON TRAIL
16TH STREET
RESTROOMS
KAITLYN P. MOLNER 230 S. Second St. Fowlerville, MI 48836 T: (517) 763-4834 E: kpmolner@bsu.edu
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