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LAUREN education UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, MI | 2016-Present Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Master of Architecture, Class of 2018 GPA: 3.96 Taubman Scholar
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Cincinnati, OH | 2012-2016 College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Bachelor of Science in Architecture GPA: 3.93 | summa cum laude Cincinnatus Scholarship recipient Harris Forusz and Ido DeGroot Scholarship recipient Dean’s List | Fall 2012 - Spring 2016
skills DIGITAL
Revit, AutoCad, ArchiCad, Soft Plan, Rhino, Grasshoppe SketchUp, V-ray, Lumion, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrato Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office
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Model Making, Laser Cutting, Drawing, Drafting
contact Email | lkmiller@umich.edu Phone | 419.377.8339 Portfolio | www.issuu.com/laurenkmiller
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BORDERLESS STUDIO
Ann Arbor, MI | Summer 2017 Assisted with the design and documentation of a corporate headquarters building using ArchiCad. Produced preliminary design renderings for client presentations using Lumion and Artlantis.
Maumee, OH | Summer 2016 + Summer 2013 Assisted with commercial construction management projects from early design stages to job completion. Collaborated with an architecture firm to develop a conceptual master plan for a mixed use retail center. Worked with clients to develop preliminary floor plans in AutoCad for estimating purposes.
WARE MALCOMB
Chicago, IL | Summer 2015 Created site plans for numerous industrial and retail buildings using AutoCad. Generated a design for the renovation of a retail center. Developed parametric Revit families for firm-wide use.
Sustainable Systems | Fall 2017 Led weekly discussion sessions to enhance student knowledge of course topics. Guided students in their development of course projects. Worked with professors to evaluate course assignments.
Southeast Asia Study Abroad | Fall 2015 Traveled throughout Southeast Asia to research the effects of post-colonialism on urban form. Collaborated with typhoon devastated communities in the Philippines to develop disaster resilient designs for the alleviation of their daily challenges and provision of livelihood opportunities.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
University of Cincinnati | Spring 2015 Assessed the impact and value of higher education to develop leadership initiatives focused on enabling students at the University of Cincinnati to gain the most from their time on campus.
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San Francisco, CA | Fall 2014 Contributed to the design and schematic documentation of high rise residential buildings using Revit. Assisted in the development and presentation of a competition for a mixed-use tower. Baltimore, MD | Spring 2014 Facilitated the completion of construction documents for an elementary school renovation and addition using Revit. Produced presentation documents of the System-Wide Capital Improvement Plan to be distributed to the public.
Spring 2013-Spring 2016 Led prospective students weekly on tours of campus. Coordinated weekly scheduling for tour guides. Mentored new guides on how to properly give tours and convey the information in a positive and energetic way. Vice President | Summer 2014-Spring 2015 Treasurer | Spring 2013-Fall 2013 Facilitated the development and execution of a new organizational mission and set of guidelines. Coordinated professional events and experiences.
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01 tappan middle school fall 2016 | elizabeth keslacy + jono sturt selected for taubman college student show 2017
This project looks to promote socialization and collaboration in the middle school, allowing young adults the space they need to successfully develop and test their identities in the difficult-to-navigate social environment of these transitory years. The first way that this is achieved in the building is through the breaking down of boundaries between programmatic elements, allowing for the free flow of people and ideas throughout the space. The boundary conditions are broken down in different ways based on the program type. A highly permeable colonnade serves as the boundary condition for the major social spaces of the building such as the cafeteria and the lobby, while a slightly less permeable system of thickened walls serves as the boundary for public spaces that require some regulated access, such as the gym and auditorium. Finally, classrooms have the least permeable wall condition in order to minimize distraction for students.
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In order to capitalize on this permeable condition, programmatic elements are strategically placed adjacent to one another to allow for dynamic usages and maximum collaboration between classes. For example, the cafeteria and a pod of classrooms surround the school “sculpture garden,� a space where home economics students can learn to garden, biology students can learn about how plants grow and how ecosystems are developed, art students can display their ceramic work and learn to sketch, and students at lunch can choose to eat the fresh food grown there and dine outside, giving them the chance to enjoy the artwork and the natural setting.
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The circulation system of the building is also highly permeable in order to provide students and faculty with the opportunity to interact with the site itself. The system consists of a set of pathways that are exterior to the building, allowing for the permeability of light in the covered portions that touch programmatic elements, and the permeability of the air and ground in the open portions that serve to engage the building with its surroundings.
02 otr community center spring 2016 | lucie fontein winner of daapworks director’s choice award
This community center was driven by three main factors: site, program, and chance. The site for the project was on a very unique boundary between two Cincinnati communities, Price Hill, an affluent area comprised primarily of young professionals, and OTR, a lower income area comprised primarily of families. The project looked to engage this boundary condition, seeking to bring the communities together through a program of holistic wellness. The combined program of martial arts, herb gardening, and cooking was chosen in order to draw a wide demographic to the space as well as enhance the idea of mind/body/spirit that is intrinsic to martial arts. Finally, the form of the space was determined by chance, a concept that was the core investigation of the studio. The words “frame” as a conceptual system and “concrete frame” as a structural system were chosen at random and became the driving forces behind the building.
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Users are drawn through the building by a series of frames that are two dimensional in secondary spaces such as hallways and supporting programmatic elements, serving as a consistent measurement of progression through the building. These frames then morph into three dimensional entities in the major martial arts dojo and atrium garden, inviting users to become absorbed, interact, and lose their sense of time within them.
03 thinkspace fall 2017 | kit mccullough group members | daniel nguyen + donghee shin
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Thinkspace is co-housing startup community located in downtown Detroit. Residents live in efficient micro-units that contain all of the necessities for everyday life, and have access to vertically programmed shared amenities that serve to unite the residents of the building and create a strong sense of collaboration and community. At the south end of the building, a small atrium connects a series of lounges that give residents a space to relax and unwind as they look out over the Detroit River. At the north end of the building, a small atrium connects a large community kitchen with a series of dining spaces, allowing residents to share meals and stories with one another as they gather in this communal space. Finally, at the core of the building is a large, stepping atrium that connects all three residential floors together in order to create a collaborative co-working space that serves as an environment to catalyze startup businesses in the city.
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In addition to connecting residents with one another, this building seeks to connect residents with the natural setting present in its unique area of the city. The wood facade is a visual and tactile reminder of the ecology of the area. The movable screens allow residents to control their relationship with the sun, air, and view of the outdoors. Finally, the wall and ceiling assemblies are detailed to appear continuous from the interior to the exterior of the building, promoting a sense of unity between the two.
04 growplace fall 2017 | kit mccullough group members | daniel nguyen + donghee shin
Growplace is an affordable, sustainable, incremental development located near the Beltline in Detroit. It is a food-focused maker community that is intended to bring much needed resources and jobs to the formerly industrial neighborhood that it exists in. The development consists of five neighborhoods, each of which are designed to cater to a different portion of the food-maker community. The southeastern end of the development contains the “sell” neighborhood, in which makers are able to sell a range of goods that contribute to the dining experience (spices, dried foods, furniture, art, ceramics, etc.) in a retail space that anchors the neighborhood or in individually owned retail spaces. Next to the “sell” neighborhood is the first “make” neighborhood, in which residents are able to use the community workshop to create a range of products. In the center of the development is the “gather” neighborhood, which serves as the community hub and holds major events. Next is the second “make” neighborhood, where residents are able to use the anchoring commercial kitchen to experiment with recipes and create various food products. Finally, the “eat” neighborhood is located on the northwest end of the development, in which residents are invited to run restaurants, cafes, and small grocery stores.
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The layout and landscape of these neighborhoods are designed to promote varying degrees of socialization and different scales of events for the community. Pictured on the left is the central space of the “gather” neighborhood, which is intended to host large-scale activities such as farmer’s markets, food truck festivals, pop-up shop parties, ice skating, movie nights, and many more. On the right is the central space for the “sell” and “eat” neighborhoods, which is designed to facilitate mediumsized events, such as fondue festivals, community picnics, and seasonal markets. Finally, the “make” neighborhoods are the most intimate, containing small-scale events such as succulent sales, gardening workshops, and maker skill-building classes.
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The residential portion of Growplace is designed to be developed both affordably and incrementally. When buyers purchase one finished apartment unit, they receive an unfinished frame as well. This frame can be used to build out a space of their choosing; anything from a workshop to a small store to a cafe space. Every element of these units is modular, from the structure, to the facade system, to the interior layout, thus allowing them to be built one-by-one in response to demand.
05 barranquilla riverfront spring 2017 | andrew moddrell + laura anne wong group member | amanda mauser
Barranquilla is an industrial, formerly booming city located in northern Colombia. With the renewed focus on urban centers in today’s world, the city is currently seeking to utilize urban development strategies to regain global significance while maintaining a strong local identity. The city originated as a port city, and has grown outward from this central point since its founding. New development plans indicate that the city is looking to return it’s focus to the river, as several major new developments are planned along its banks. These new developments include a super port, a luxury high rise apartment district, a new river walk and shopping district, and new bridge across the Magdalena River. As the city pursues this riverfront development, however, it is essential that the marsh along the river is preserved to prevent flooding and ecological damage to the city. This proposal strives to reconnect the city with its port identity, leverage the financial strength of the new luxury developments, and protect and preserve the marsh ecology that is so critical to the well-being of the city, ultimately creating a uniquely Barranquillan destination that works to unify the city. The proposal contains two primary components, a water taxi and a new cultural hub. The water taxi uses the city’s network of channels to link the city as a whole to the new cultural hub and central port, to engage the new riverfront developments, and to promote ecological preservation. The hub itself is cultural marsh park that contains a series of five loops, each of which is linked to a distinct element of Barranquillan identity - the river, the marsh, trade, large scale events, and Colombian culture.
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Each loop contains a path that engages users with their surroundings as well as several moments of pause that invite them to engage directly with Barranquillan culture. Each loop has one major moment to anchor the loop, and several supplementary minor moments. Shown above, the River Loop is anchored by a beach with a series of swimming pools that allow users to interact with the Magdalena River, and the Marsh Loop is anchored by an agricultural center where locals can grow produce.
The Trade Loop is anchored by a market center, where locals can rent space to sell the vast array of goods that are often sold on crowded street corners. The Event Loop is anchored by an outdoor amphitheater (left) where performers like Shakira, a Barranquilla native can put on shows and residents can sing and dance the night away. Finally, the Culture Loop is anchored by a floating beer garden (right), where locals can experience the fluctuation of the marsh ecology while enjoying one of the many local beverages. As a whole, this marsh park seeks to reunite Barranquillans with their heritage, and allows them to experience and express the many vibrant facets of their culture both internally and to the world.
06 enliven fall 2015 | edson cabalfin group members | ittimae beltran + nick portman + samantha rupp + zheng xu
I had the opportunity to travel to Southeast Asia in the fall of 2015 with a studio focused on humanitarian design. There, we were primarily based in the Philippines, where we visited many communities that were struck by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, and were tasked to find a solution for one of the challenges that the communities faced on a daily basis. After a great deal of research, it became apparent that there was a strong need for the creation of livelihood opportunities in theses communities, especially for the women. Our final solution to this issue was comprised of three main components, Skillsfiesta, a festival to spark interest in the women and introduce them to a wide variety of skills, TESDA + AMPT, a program that would bring teachers and materials to the various communities and allow the women to continue their education in their vocational and life skills, and the Traboxo, a permanent space in the communities for the women to learn and grow their skills. This project was a group effort, our team consisting of a Master’s of Architecture student from the Philippines, two interior design students, myself, and an another architecture student.
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The first part of the program is Skillsfiesta, an annually held, week long event that serves to introduce the skills of cooking, food preservation, textile making, beauty product development, and jewelry making to the women from communities in Ormoc. Throughout the week, the women have the chance to try out each of these skills, sell the products they make, attend cultural events, and make connections with one another.
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Following the Skillsfiesta, the women return to their communities with a Traboxo, a modular, portable space that contains all of the necessary resources for the women to continue their skill development and subsequent livelihood close to home. The TESDA + AMPT program serves to supplement the Traboxo, visiting each community weekly to replenish materials, teach classes, and to certify the participating women in their chosen craft.
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