New York, NY 281.217.9228 -Selected Works 2014-2017
L A N E Y V E L A
B.ARCH Architecture -MFA Industrial Design
HELLO!
I’m Laney. I design things...lots of things. I’m interested in working across multiple disciplines, and blurring the boundary between them. I believe design should be comprehensive and that one aspect cannot be separated from another. Aside from architecture and design, I thoroughly enjoy cycling, brewing a good cup of coffee, adding to my vinyl collection (I’m a sucker for a good record), and wood turning.
HELLO I’m Laney Architecture + Industrial Design New York, NY EXPERIENCE Thomas Salazar, LLC Junior Architect
New York, NY Aug 2015 - Present
Purepartner By Design Freelance Architectural Drafter New York, NY Oct 2015 - Dec 2016
A F F I L I AT I O N S NCARB AXP + ARE
State of New York Pursuing Licensure
American Institute of Architecture Students
University of Oklahoma 2013 - 2014 | President 2012 - 2013 | Treasurer
Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity
University of Oklahoma 2011 - 2012 | Marketing Chair
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
University of Oklahoma 2010 - 2014 | Member
www.laneyvela.com laneyrvela@gmail.com 281.217.9228 E D U CAT I O N Parsons School of Design
School of Constructed Environments New York, NY 2017 | MFA Industrial Design
University of Oklahoma
College of Architecture Norman, OK 2015 | Bachelor of Architecture Minor in General Business
I N VO LV E M E N T MasterCard Fashion Hack
Parsons School of Design 2016| Selected Participant + First Place Team
C5 Competition
University of Oklahoma 2015 | First Place Team
Goff Lecture Series
University of Oklahoma -EB Min Workshop -Allen Eskew Workshop -Barry Bergdoll Workshop 2013 - 2014 |Selected Participant
“Bruce Goff: A Creative Mind” Exhibit Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 2011 | Selected Exhibit Team
SKILLS + SOFT WARE AutoCAD Revit Rhino SketchUp Keyshot Adobe CS Wood Turning Cycling Brewing Coffee
TRAVELS Bangkok, Thailand
Parsons School of Design 2016 | Global Production Studio
Anse-à-Galets, La Gonave, Haiti Parsons School of Design 2016 | Installation of Solar Lighting
Rome, Italy
Academic Initiatives Abroad Spring 2013 | Semester Abroad
DESIGNER « MAKER ‡ THINKER » HUMAN
CONTENTS
ARCHITECTURE
01
C5: M E T A
02
QUAD DENSITY
03
SLANT
04
THE BLOCK
05
MEMORY PALACE
06
SOMA
07
ORDO
07
TRAST
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE
C5: ADAPTIVE REUSE FIRST PLACE ENTRY
The C5 Design-Build Competition is a two week charette which seeks to bring together the three major divisions within the Univeristy of Oklahoma’s College of Architecture (Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Science) for a realistic collaborative project. Challenge: The renovation of a historic building within the iconic Bricktown neighborhood of Oklahoma City with the addition of a parking garage in the vacant lot adjacent to the building. Team of 6 Members
North Elevation
Elevation_North
North Elevation
South Elevation
Elevation_South
1/32” = 1’ - 0”
Second Floor_Offices
First Floor_Restaurant
Basement_Storage
Roof_Residential Terrace
Fifth Floor_Condominiums
Fourth Floor _Condominiums
META Design and Constructio
Section_North-South
North - South Adaptive Reuse Section
East-West Adaptive Reuse Section
Section_East-West
East-West Adaptive Reuse Section
Roof Terrace
QUAD DENSIT Y A MASTER PLAN
Challenge: To create a master plan for the city of Norman, Oklahoma which includes the reorganization, revitalization, and densification of the University of Oklahoma’s southern campus. The plan highlights the juxtaposition of two axes- one compact in urban fabric, and one dedicated solely to open green space in the public realm. A downtown strip along the north-south central axis serves as a spine, tying the opposite quads, and producing a rich, solid texture. The inner vertebra is crucial to the revitalization and densification of the area, and is interjected only by an axis on which a series of green spaces are aligned. The master plan encompasses a physical nature, which begins to juxtapose hard and soft, and manmade and natural. Five landmarks have been placed within the plan to emphasize important nodes of convergence.
LANDMARKS
HOUSING
CAMPUS FACILITIES
P R E S E RVAT I O N
PUBLIC REALM
TRANSIT NETWORK
WAT E R S O U RC E S
FIGURE GROUND
SLANT INDUSTRIAL DESIGN COLLEGE
Slant is a proposition for a future industrial design college at the University of Oklahoma. The university does not currently have a college of industrial design, so Slant looks to provide a high quality, collaborative learning space for students, faculty, and the surrounding community.
SITE STUDY
Located in the heart of the newly formed arts district, Slant is situated on a lively, active block which attracts people of all ages. Slant’s neighboring community boasts a number of housing opportunities, an art gallery and cafÊ, and a small music studio and venue available for both public and private use.
D E S I G N
D E V E L O P M E N T_
BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
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D E S I G N D E V E L O P M E N T_
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Building Development
PLANS
A
B
C
26' - 0"
D
30' - 0"
E
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G
30' - 0"
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Mechanical Con DRS Technologi 5400 SE 44th St Oklahoma City, O 405.670.8116
13' - 1"
A5.0
A6.0
H
40' - 0"
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Structural Consu Wallace Enginee 120 E Sheridan Oklahoma City, O 405.236.5858
8' - 0"
1 A6.0
1
55' - 1"
15' - 7"
UP
Electrical Consu CH Guernsey & 5555 N Grand B Oklahoma City, O 405.416.8100
17' - 11"
Women's Restroom
7' - 11"
28' - 0"
2' - 0"
14' - 5"
1a
40' - 0"
Metal + Plastics Shop
7' - 2"
24' - 8"
22' - 9"
30' - 0"
Men's Restroom
4' - 0"
Mechanical
Wood Shop
25' - 0"
20' - 6"
Small Objects Gallery
2
47' - 10"
26' - 0" 24 -Hour Coffee Shop
3
A5.0
14' - 3"
10' - 0" 0"
3a
6' -
12' - 4"
3
Student Pin-Up Space
Student Lobby
4
12' - 1"
13' - 5"
A6.0
21' - 4"
18' - 0"
Rapid Prototyping Lab + Student Materials Store
4' - 6"
4
4a 24' - 10" 11' - 11"
67' - 9"
1 A5.0
10' - 0"
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5a 10' - 0"
10' - 0"
UP
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Level One 1
Laney V
Level 1 1/8" = 1'-0"
Slan First Floo Project number Date Drawn by Checked by
A2.0 Scale
A
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C
26' - 0"
D
30' - 0"
E
25' - 0"
G
30' - 0"
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Mechanical Cons DRS Technologi 5400 SE 44th St Oklahoma City, O 405.670.8116
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A5.0
A6.0
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30' - 0"
Structural Consu Wallace Enginee 120 E Sheridan A Oklahoma City, O 405.236.5858
50' - 0"
1
15' - 7"
55' - 1"
A6.0
Electrical Consu CH Guernsey & 5555 N Grand B Oklahoma City, O 405.416.8100
Women's Restroom DN
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22' - 9"
7' - 11"
Classroom 1
7' - 2"
1a
Studio 1
30' - 0"
60' - 0"
Men's Restroom
22' - 10" 24' - 8"
14' - 5"
Mechanical
Classroom 2
25' - 0"
4' - 0"
26' - 0"
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Studio 2
A5.0
14' - 2"
12' - 4"
3
Student Pin-Up Space
Student Lounge
3a 4 A6.0
8' - 5"
60' - 11" 23' - 0"
22' - 3"
18' - 0"
4' - 6"
16' - 11" 2 A6.0
Presentation Gallery
13' - 5"
40' - 0"
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4a 24' - 10"
11' - 4"
11' - 11"
DN
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8' - 0"
A5.0
12' - 0"
24' - 10"
5a 10' - 0"
10' - 0"
5 25' - 4"
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Laney V
Level 2 1/8" = 1'-0"
Level Two 1
Slan Second Flo Project number Date Drawn by Checked by
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Structural Consu Wallace Enginee 120 E Sheridan A Oklahoma City, O 405.236.5858
Scale
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26' - 0"
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30' - 0"
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Mechanical Cons DRS Technologie 5400 SE 44th St Oklahoma City, O 405.670.8116
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A5.0
A6.0
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30' - 0"
50' - 0"
1 A6.0
15' - 7"
55' - 1"
Women's Restroom
Conference Room
Electrical Consul CH Guernsey & C 5555 N Grand Bl Oklahoma City, O 405.416.8100
Faculty Kitchen
20' - 7"
22' - 11"
16' - 6" Director's Office
55' - 0"
Men's Restroom
43' - 6" Dean's Suite
Dean's Office 16' - 6" Storage
3
24' - 8"
7' - 2"
19' - 9"
26' - 0"
1a
Library
4' - 0"
18' - 7"
Mechanical
14' - 5"
22' - 9"
7' - 11"
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12' - 4"
Office
Office
Office
Micro-Business Incubator
A5.0
Office
3a
Student Lounge
A6.0 13' - 5"
26' - 3"
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4 2
4a Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
11' - 11"
18' - 0"
A6.0
1 A5.0
Office 24' - 10"
12' - 0"
10' - 0"
5a 10' - 0"
5 25' - 4"
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Laney V
Level 3 Floor Plan 1/8" = 1'-0"
Level Three
Slan Third Floo Project number Date Drawn by Checked by
A2.2 Scale
SITE PLAN
WALL SECTIONS
BUILDING SECTIONS
3a
2 HR FIRE RATED CONCRETE WALL
4a
5a
3a
Stair Towers 55' - 0"
4a
EXIT ROOF D
EXIT TO ROOF DECK 2 HR FIRE RATED CONCRETE WALL
2 HR FIRE RA CONCRETE STAIR TO
5a
Roof 45' - 0"
Stair Towers 55' - 0"
2 HR FIRE RATED CONCRETE WALL EXIT TO ROOF DECK
W12X26 ANGLED STEEL BEAM
Level 3 33' - 0"
112 ABSORPTION CHIL
Roof 45' - 0"
2 HR FIRE RATED CONCRETE WALL
W12X26 ANG STEEL B
PERFORA ME PA
FIRE STAIR W12X26 ANGLED STEEL BEAM
Level 2 18' - 0"
12" DIAMETER HVAC DUCT SUPPLY DIFFUSER
FIRE STAIR
FIRE EXIT
12" DIAMETER HVAC DUCT
12" DIAME HVAC D
SUP DIFFU
Level 2 18' - 0"
CURTAIN W
Level 1 0' - 0"
SUPPLY DIFFUSER
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Level 3 33' - 0"
Stair Section
Section 3 1/8" = 1'-0" FIRE EXIT
2 Level 1 0' - 0"
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B
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North-South Section 1/8" = 1'-0"
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North-South Section 1/8" = 1'-0"
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SectionC3 1/8" = 1'-0"
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East We 1/8" = 1
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2 HR FIRE RATED CONCRETE STAIR TOWER
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Stair Towers 55' - 0"
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EXIT TO ROOF DECK
Roof 45' - 0"
112 TON ABSORPTION CHILLER 2 HR FIRE RATED CONCRETE STAIR TOWER
Stair Towers 55' - 0"
EXIT TO ROOF DECK
Roof 45' - 0"
W12X26 ANGLED 112 TON STEEL BEAM ABSORPTION CHILLER PERFORATED METAL PANEL
Level 3 33' - 0"
12" DIAMETER W12X26 ANGLED HVAC DUCT STEEL BEAM
St W 12 O 40
Level 3 33' - 0"
M D 54 O 40
Level 2 18' - 0"
SUPPLY PERFORATEDDIFFUSER METAL PANEL CURTAIN WALL 12" DIAMETER HVAC DUCT
El C 55 O 40
Level 2 18' - 0" Level 1 0' - 0"
SUPPLY DIFFUSER
East-West Section
East West Section 2 CURTAIN WALL 1/8" = 1'-0"
Level 1 0' - 0"
2
E West Section East 1/8" = 1'-0"
F
G
H Stair Towers 55' - 0"
E
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H Roof 45' - 0" Stair Towers 55' - 0"
Roof 45' - 0"
Level 3 33' - 0"
Level 3 33' - 0"
Level 2 18' - 0"
Level 2 18' - 0" Level 1 0' - 0"
Level 1 0' - 0"
Project Date
North-South Section
Drawn
Checke
Scale
THE BLOCK A TEACHING KITCHEN
In 1986 the Slow Food Movement began in Rome after a demonstration took place on the intended site of a McDonald’s at the Spanish Steps. Challenge: To create a slow food academy that will teach not only the basic principles of the slow food movement within Rome, but also act as a communal kitchen and garden where Romans can learn the importance of organic, locally-grown, sustainable ingredients.
SITE
Situated on a bed of ancient ruins in the heart of Rome, the site presented a unique challenge. In order to keep the ruins intact, the new structure must either be suspended above the ruins or the footprint of the structure must be drastically reduced. The Block takes careful consideration of the ruins and the context in which they are placed.
RESIDENTIAL PLANS
05
04
03
02
01
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
MEMORY PALACE MFA THESIS
The Method of Loci is a mnemonic strategy which allowed ancient Greeks, later Romans, and even today’s most experienced public speakers to flawlessly orate from memory. Linking objects to unassociated ideas within an imaginary spatial memory can elicit powerful recall. Building on this methodology, how could a sensorial redesign of ubiquitous architectural details build stronger sensory memories, associations, and experience of place? In the hospitality environment extreme users such as those with visual impairment are commonly challenged by navigation and door locks. By leveraging multiple senses, Memory Palace is a unique room entry sequence that creates a narrowly targeted yet universally applicable user experience.
de s i gn Wayfinding vs Room Entry
object
experience OR
I NDUSTRI AL D ESIGN
A R CH I T E CT U R E + I N D U S T R I A L D E S I GN
How can the gap between industrial design and architecture be bridged to create more powerful personal experiences through the often underutilized senses?
GUEST JOURNEY
SELECTION
ARRIVAL
Important Factors: +Price +Aesthetic +Location +Level of Service
_Many guests coming from the airport typically arrive to their selected hotel via taxi or car service (Uber, Lyft, etc.).
_Generation X, Baby Boomers, and those born before 1946 all agree that the best feature when visiting a hotel’s website is the ability to easily check rates. The youngest generation found the visual aspects of a hotel’s website more appealing. Millennials go to hotel websites to see pictures of the property more than to check prices.
The visually impaired may often need help with exiting the car and gathering their luggage in the bustle of NYC streets. This experience may be stressful to those new to the city.
entry _Hotel lobbies in NYC tend to be extremely large, complex, and confusing to the guest upon entry, or rather small and to the point, with only the necessary check-in and circulation space. Exiting the car with luggage as a visually impaired person can often be difficult enough. The hotel entry should not be overwhelming to these travelers. here are subtle sensory interventions that may aid in the process.
CHECK-IN _Guests with visual impairments often have difficulty locating the front desk without facing many obstacles. Travelers with visual impairments often carry a white cane as a mobility tool, but also as a courtesy to others. Navigating the hotel lobby with both a cane and luggage can prove to be extremely difficult.
Point of Entry
Point of Entry
FIND ROOM
ROOM ENTRY
“More times than I can count, I have ended up at the wrong room because I got off the elevator on the wrong floor. This is not a big deal if the door you try to open by inserting the card about eight times does not open. However, when someone you don’t know opens the door, then the fun begins.” _When each hotel floor is identical, room identification becomes a challenge for the visually impaired.
“You have four chances to get it right. For some reason, I have never done it in less than three tries.” _The visually impaired often find it difficult to orient the key card with the magnetic strip in the right direction.
LOC I “ ’ P l ac e , ’ a s I u nd e r s ta n d i t, re f e rs t o spac e s t hat c a n b e re m e m b e re d, that we can imagine, hold in the mind and c o n s i d e r . T he y a r e t e r ri t o r i e s t h at c a n b e l i v e d i n w i t h s p e c i a l s ati sfac t i on b e c a u s e t h e y r e s o n at e w i th a ss oc i at i o ns t hat e n gag e o u r interest. Places bring things to mind. // Donlyn Lyndon, The Place of Memory
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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BODY
SOMA A HAPTIC WEARABLE
Soma is a wearable which aims to relieve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders, such as non-24, in the blind through the regulation of the wearer’s perception of the passage of time by stimulating somatic senses. Soma seeks to remove the social stigma of wearing an assistive device by incorporating it into a piece of jewelry the user is confident and excited to wear.
S O M AT O S E N S O RY
1. Of or relating to the perception of sensory stimuli from the skin and internal organs. 2. Relating to or denoting a sensation (such as pressure, pain, or warmth) that can occur anywhere in the body, in contrast to one localized at a sense organ (such as sight, balance, or taste). 3. The body of an individual as contrasted with the mind or psyche.
Form Studies
2 D E X P LO R AT I O N
3 D E X P LO R AT I O N
ORDO A FA M I LY O F O B J E C T S
1. (Noun) A state in which everything is in its correct or appropriate place. 2. (Verb) To arrange (something) in a methodical or appropriate way. Ordo is an organizational system meant to simplify, clarify, and polish the workspace in order to increase productivity and focus.
Base Assembly
Accessories
+ TRAST PAT T E R N A N D P E RC E P T I O N
In Western culture, bamboo is often perceived as a sustainable material that is considered to be “cheap” and “tacky,” in many applications. How can bamboo become a more versatile material in order to heighten its perception? Designed to call attention to its unique materiality, is a series of bamboo handbags created to heighten the perception of bamboo through the use of pattern.
A N E W S H E E T M AT E R I A L
bending
tension
texture
1. Multiple Axes
2. Complex Forms and Curves
3. Volume
4. Surface Application
3 D E X P LO R AT I O N THE KERF
Considerations: +Grain of Material +Amount of Material Removed +Amount of Time to Cut +Increase in Flexibility
trast seeks to enhance the global context by appealing to Western culture while utilizing patterns and materials native to Thailand. The series explores the inherent tension in bamboo veneer, and uses it to its advantage in order to create flexible yet durable luxury handbags.
Laney Vela -Selected Works 2014-2017
B.ARCH Architecture -MFA Industrial Design