2012 2016
Lindsay Whitis
portfolio of selected architecture works
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Table of Contents
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Connection in Transition
connecting people in transitional housing
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Remote Studio
design build - a happening for each season
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Portland Stitch Collaborative
stitching living and working in an urban context
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Ripped City
putting fitness on display
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Natatorium
celebrating contradictions of public and private
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subURBAN streets
urban street design in a suburban context
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Personal Works
displays of photography and graphic interests
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Resume
get to know me a little better!
Lindsay Whitis - Portfolio Fall 2012 - Summer 2016
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01 Connection in Transition Date W ‘16-Spring ‘16 Professor Brian Cavanaugh Location Portland, OR
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entral City Concern believes that development of positive peer relationships are vital to one’s recovery from addiction. These peer relationships are tools to “nurture and support personal transformation and recovery”. These ideas fueled the concept for this building. The more and more positive relationships one makes while in this transition the more and more able one becomes to be successful in their recovery when they move on from transitional housing. From this came the concept of “connection in transition”. The design of this building strives to create the most opportunity for user’s to connect. One of the ways this is achieved is by the four double height living rooms located along the building’s circulation paths. The location of these living room’s forces the user’s to walk through social spaces to get to their individual units. Also attached to these living rooms is the vertical circulation. One challenge in designing this building was integrating affordable housing with transitional housing. The two programs need to be separate but in a way that motivated connection between the two programs. Between the two masses of housing typologies is a courtyard which is the spine of the entire building. On the transitional housing side of the courtyard there are porches for transitional housing tenants to sit and look at the courtyard below. One the affordable housing side is the same. This porch on the affordable housing side also acts as an outdoor hall way to get into the town homes. This courtyard spine is also vital to the organization of the clinic located on the first floor. The entry to the clinic on the east side of the building is aligned directly which this spine. A user walks through the urban plaza which continues into the building where the entry is located. Along east west running spine of the clinic are the exam rooms. This allows for natural light into these usually stark rooms. This project is located East side of Portland. This project’s proposal includes 57 single room occupancy units to house those in the transitional housing program. Also included in the same building are 10 affordable housing units. There are four one-bedroom units, four twostory three-bedroom units, one three-bedroom and one four-bedroom.
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Site Plan & Context
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Thesis - Connection in Transition
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Form Generation - Short Section Perspective
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Locate housing on top of clinic program.
Divide mass into two to allow light in and divide housing types.
Shift the two masses to create an urban plaza.
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Add two double height “living room� spaces in the SRO mass.
Add outdoor elements to each housing mass.
Connect the two masses.
“in transition” vignettes
The vignettes located on this page are examples of what it is like to move throughout this building and how while transitioning through different programs one is given opportunities to connect with others. On the introduction page to this project is a rendering of the approach to one’s townhome unit. The outdoor hallway is flanked with building on both sides but the open porches on each side give the space a bigger feeling as well as providing opportunity for the programs to interact. Below is a display of the external hallways one must walk through while moving through the SRO side. The punctured floor plates allow for views from one tenant to another, as well as sunlight and breezes into the space. To the right are displays of clinic areas flanking the main courtyard spine. Below is the entry with the active plaza in front. And above shows what it’s like to occupy the second story flex spaces.
Below - SRO corridoor
Thesis - Connection in Transition
Top- 2nd story clinic group room
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Long Section & SRO formation diagram
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Insert living rooms between groups of units
Widen hallways between units for space.
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Puncture floor plates to allow light in as well as social interation
Create bridges across the punctures for circulation
Align bridges with SRO entries to create interaction between users.
“Connecting while Dwelling� Vignettes
The vignettes located on this page are examples of what it is like to dwell in this building and how living here provides opportunities for users to connect. The biggest rendering, below, is of the living room spaces. These spaces are located along the building’s main East to West circulation as well as the buildings vertical circulation. This in combination with them being double height allows for the user to locate others in their vicinity easily. The two vignettes to the right are views from one housing typology looking at the other. This displays how the two housing types are separate but still maintain an opportunity for connection.
Connect the two masses. TopConnection Between Dwellings
Below - Living Room
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Long Section Facing Townhomes & Townhome Diagrams
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Three Bedroom - 2 Storey Townhome
Three Bedroom Unit Atop 2 One Bedroom Units
Elevation Study/Section & Typical SRO Housing Unit
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02 Connection Munger View in Transition Park Date Fall 2012
Professor Lori Ryker
Location Jackson, WY
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chose to participate in this program because it gave me the unique opportunity to actually build something I was a part of designing. I love being outside and working with my hands. I love the mountains. And I have an unstoppable passion for working with people, more specifically designing with them. It is hard to put into words what an amazing experience this was. That fall, we designed an entire park. There were four main attractions, each of which represent a season. I am going to show a selection of the work we did in Wyoming that fall. The first is the Fall Trellis which is pictured to the left. Next, the Summer Boardwalk. During the design process the six of us spent alot of time on the site trying to get a sense of the place. We wanted what we created to only be able to exist their. When laying on the site one August afternoon the wind blew all the leaves off the trees that line the park and reached us nearly fourty feet away. We created an aperture for those in the space to look out and enjoy the trees. The bench that drops down from the roof structure is located approximately where we were laying that day. The piece I most enjoyed designing is the piece we all called the “Summer Boardwalk”. The site is a protected wetland and there is a stream that runs through it in the summer and spring months. It’s shallow, but it moves. Like the trellis, we wanted to create a piece that draws attention to this natural feature. There is a slight curve in the stream and we decided to design a boardwalk which would hug this stream’s curve. Each panel was built off site and brought in, then attatched to the steel frame built on piles in the ground.
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Process Vessels
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Reverie Vessel
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These pieces are a display of various “vessel” exercises I did before starting to design of Munger View Park. All of the vessels to the left I created spontaneously and using only materials that could be found around me. This exercise’s intention was to teach me about my own design process. I learned through this assignment that I am always cognizant of how a piece will be photographed. This Page : The inspiration for this windchime that Alyssa and I designed and built together was the word reverie. We designed the windchimes to be placed along the line where the mountains touch the sky in hopes that the viewer would be put into a state of reverie while listening to the wind chimes and observing the thin, beautiful line created between the sky and the copper tubes.
Design Build -Remote Studio
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Design Build -Remote Studio
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Summer Boardwalk - Floor Plan & Constcrution Photos
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Design Build -Remote Studio
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Summer Boardwalk
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Design Build -Remote Studio
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03 01 Portland Stitch Collaborative Date Fall 2015 Professor Howard Davis Location Portland, OR
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his studio has been one of the most fun and exciting studio’s I have experienced this far. Even though these projects were individually designed, the collaborative energy the studio produced was up lifting. Howard Davis, our professor, is the expert concerning “living above the store”. Working with him to design a working/living building was informative and fun. At the beginning of the semester in groups of four we chose and investigated a trade in Portland. My group chose to explore garment manufacturing, because there are so many talented clothing designers in Portland. The Portland Stitch’s biggest intention is to stitch together spaces for living, and working while encouraging a collaborative atmosphere between users. The program called for workshops, apartments , parking, loading, and various types of retail. The site has a 10’ grade change between the east and west sides of the site. I decided to located the retail shops along the south side on Morrison St because of its pedestrian traffic. Three of the retail shops have their workshops located just above it in the mezzanine level. These workshops have a balcony into it’s retail store, as well as the collaborative space located in the heart of the building. There are two main circulation paths through the building. In the “stitch” these paths manifest as catwalks between the two parts of the building. These paths align with doors into the apartments as well as the doors out onto the roof on the third level. Also along these paths are where interesting views are created between floor plates. The Runway also happens along this path.
Exploded Floor Plate Diagram
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1. Divide living and working spaces
3. Shift down shared space for views from retail; shift one piece up for loading dock
5. Insert mezzanine to take advantage of height created on West side ; add workshops
2. Locate retail on active ground floor corners; terrace bays to the site
4. Add in residence floor plates; define circulation between the two programs
6. Stitch together two forms; divide work space to create views
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Studio Apartments Idividual Workshops Shared Work & Leisure Storefront Retail Below Grade Parking
Studio Apartments Idividual Workshops Shared Work & Leisure Storefront Retail Below Grade Parking
Program Diagram
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Circulation Diagram
Section Perspective / Process Sketches
existing short section condition
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runway short section
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Portland Stitch Fall 2015
Axon Diagrams of Studio Apartments and Workshops
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04 01 Ripped City Date Fall 2014 Professor Nico Larco &
Location Portland, OR
Allison Bryan
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his project was completed in six weeks and was the first project of my graduate career. The first three weeks of the semester were filled with exercises to familiarize us with the creating the urban condition. One idea I latched onto was “seeing and being seen”. The revolces aroud the idea of creating many intriguing ways to see others from the street or from inside the structure. The site is located on Portland’s growing east side. The location is not far from the new Max line going in on the east side of the new Tillikum crossing. That being said, this side is going to grow. Through the middle of the building is the “viewing cooridor” where the climbing wall is located. Here is the nexus for the interesting views. The wooden slat system runs around and through the whole cooridor. The slat system folds out into the stair, becoming the reception , hiding the fire escape door on the front facade, and becomes the semi opaque element that is the backdrop to the climbing wall located in the middle of the whole project. The detailed gap between the concrete panels in the climbing wall further emphasize the opportunities for views. This makes it possible for the climbers to see into the hollow climbing wall that acts as a light well. Not only will the climbers see through the connections, but also through the negative space in the walls. The materiality also further emphasizes the concept. The wooden slats and metal grate are strategically placed in layers throughout the project to create a hierarchy in opaqueness. During this term I learned identified a few flaws in my own design process, and this term marked the begining of my journey to change those flaws. I have been making a big push to make myself more comfortable with hand drawing, and I have been exstatic about the results thus far.
Program Diagrams - Section Perspective
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Viewing Cooridoor and Slat System Diagram
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05 01 Natatorium E. 6th St. Date Fall 2013
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Professor Mark Odom Location Austin, TX Design Partner Cyndee Moody
ur given program was for a natatorium on 6th street on the east side of interstate 35 in Austin, TX. Our driving concept for our design was to give each program of the building an indoor and outdoor quality and to let all of these spaces exist harmoniously. While doing so we also were really interested in pushing the boundaries of public and private spaces. Throughout the project we overlapped public and private areas to create an alluring crossing of programs. Cyndee and I designed together all semester using many handmade models. All decisions were made together. I am responsible for all of the renderings, diagrams, floor plans and sections. Cyndee produced the structural AutoCAD file, and I was responsible for the exploded structural diagram. The main pedestrian entrance to the facility is on the north side where berms are surrounding the building creating an interesting public space directly off the busy 5th street sidewalk. On the South side is the main vehicular entry, where cars enter underneath the cantilevered Olympic sized lap pool. Cars park under the pool and take the elevator up, into the lobby. Entries are designated as “dry zones�. Between all wet and dry zones are control points. Integrating apartments into this program was an exciting challenge because of the public nature of the natatorium program. The apartments have prime views into the courtyard in the middle of the site as well as views out to the developing area of east 6th st. They are private in their location, but public in that they are integrated into the green space by being available for walking atop of.
Site Plan
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Circulation Diagrams & Section
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Thesis - Connection in Transition
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Exploded Axon & Section
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Tranistion Between Pools
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Location Gresham, OR
Jame McGrath
resham is just a 45 minute MAX ride from central Portland. Many people commute between the two cities daily by rail line, car or bus. During this studio we worked in groups of 5 to develop a new downtown urban design plan for the city of Gresham to accommodate the new fast bus line while strengthening the pedestrian connections between transit and the historic downtown area. During this studio we were exploring how a overall urban design plan can be emphasized at various scales, from district, ,to street, to building facade. In the rendering to the left, there is a simple diagram in the upper left hand corner. This represents our urban design re-scheme. We proposed to move the max stop to where it would be in line with downtown core. We wanted to create two gateways on the north and south side of the core. We also wanted to emphasize the East to West movement where a existing, and under utilized park exists. This is where my project is located. On the next page you can see my intentions in utilizing the existing elements of the street. There is an unusual diagonal street that is one block long, this jog provides opportunities of views for those traveling along the straight sides of the street. The existing park on the site is over-sized and under utilized, and I decided to connect these two blocks by extending the already existing circular ground treatment across the street. There the woonerf intersects with the new circles, are where bioswales are located.
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This image displays the crossing of multiple programs coming together in the urban pedestrian landscape - section through woonerf, canopy, bioswale,water fountain & seating This Page : Proposed street section allowing pedestrians, bikers, parked and moving cars to function together seamlessly.
SubURBAN Streets Spring 2015
Floor Plans
HAPPY HOUR 10.09.2015 5:30 @
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HAPPY HOUR -OCt. 305:30 PM
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hen I am not designing buildings I like to keep busy with many other different hobbies I enjoy. The following works are all done outside of a design studio. To the left is a display of the happy hour posters I have created while being in the Portland Student Action Commiteee (PSAC). We work to create a community amongst students at UO Portland and by organizing a weekly happy hour is one way we do so. These posters are incredibly fun to produce, they give me the opprotunity to step away from current projects and create something quick and fun. The finished pattern on the right page was created by using only a garamond lowercase r. In architecture we are constantly using the rules of graphic design to communicate a message. This was different in that it is about creating beautiful composition and not relaying a message. Lastly, is a display of my photography, one of my favorite hobbies. My mother was a photographer and at a young age she introduced me to cameras. My favorite subject is my dog Liam. Liam and I hike often together, and I always bring a camera with me to capture moments such as the ones seen on these pages.
University of Oregon Architecture Open House Invitations - 2016
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front side - 5” x 7” invitation
Every year at the University of Oregon there is an open house in sequence with the First Thurday Portland events. I was a the leader of the team in charge of branding the event. Indepenently, I designed the Forward logo and the invitation that will be sent to notify guests about this event.
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Graphic Design
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Instagram - Phone Photography
Photography
Education /
Lindsay Whitis
Master of Architecture University of Oregon Urban Design Specialization
2014 - 2016
Bachelor of Environmental Design Texas A&M University Minor in Art & Architectural History Minor in Art (new media)
2011 - 2014
Remote Studio Montana State Universtiy design build project in Jackson, WY
Fall 2012
Professional Experience / Paul McKean Architecture for credit internship through UO
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e/ lgwhitis@gmail.com p/ 254258-4710
Fall 2015
Snake River Interiors interior design studio in Jackson, WY
Summer 2012
Twenty - Two Home interior design store Jackson, WY
Summer 2012
Interests / hiking, travel, sketching, photography, building, glass blowing, graphic design, podcasts, plants and dogs!
Programs / Revit Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Autocad GoogleSketchUp Kerkythea Microsoft Office Summits /
Table Mountain 11,106’
Mount Glory 10,033’
Rendevous Mountain 10,449’
Relevant Experience / Student Designer Spring 2015 Mercy Corps / First Converstation Class While working directly with the client, Anandi, my partner & I designed a new retail space, specced the items to create this space and installed the design on site. Visual Marketing Designer 2015-2016 Portland Student Action Committee designed and produced graphics for PSAC events as well as University events including the end of year thesis project exhibition branding - (selection on portfolio) Student Designer 2013-2014 The Agency / Texas A&M School of Architecture designed and produced graphics for the college of architecture within a group of student designers - also helped in the design and installment of NAAB accreditation
Resume
06/2016
The Middle Teton 12,805’
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