Lisa's Portfolio: 2012-2022

PORTFOLIO

LISA AWAZU WELLMAN

SELECTED WORKS 2012 - 2022

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in a tiny suburb outside Los Angeles, CA, I grew up loving to draw, sketch and make 3D forms, especially folding origami. My maternal grandfather, Kiyoshi Awazu, was a prolific graphic designer of his time and also inspired me to design.

After graduating from Syracuse University with a B.Arch degree, I went to work in Japan to reconnect with my cultural roots, become fluent in Japanese, and learn the design ethic and mindset that has led many architects in Japan to win the Pritzker Prize. I moved back to the US end of 2018. Seattle and the Pacific Northwest taught me the importance of sustainability and how architects can be leaders in our communities. It is my mission as a designer and architect to design sustainably and in thoughtful ways so that our work is loved and cherished by our community for many future generations .

NAME

Legal name in US Legal name in Japan Everyone calls me

Lisa Wellman

Lisa Awazu (粟津 リサ) Lisa

CONTACT

email Lisa.AW@outlook.com linkedin linkedin.com/in/lisaaw/ wechat ID LisaAW17

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2018 - 2020 2021 - 2022

Global Shoes Cafe 広島府中 グローバルエルシード 市ヶ谷Rennovation

ダイワハウス 川崎殿町PRJ

長崎邸 岐阜ノバレーゼ　 葉山

Tokyo Apartment 南麻布

Mazda LA Auto Show 2018 三井不動産 ショールーム 田園都市会社 池上駅

ノバレーゼ 鹿児島 Bridal Competition

ノバレーゼ 岐阜 Competition ノバレーゼ 熊本 Competition

Issaquah School District Madrona School Firgrove Elementary Bellevue Christian School

Portland Office Living Building Challenge Certification

Early Learning Center (Shorline, WA) Kellogg High School Legacy High School Magnolia Phase 2 Coe Elementary Industrial Tech Center Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Edison Elementary

Bank of America - Fridley Bank of America - 27th & University Bank of America - Harrison & Rybolt Bank of America - Middletown Bank of America - Bloomington Bank of America - Columbia Pike Bank of America - Oxford 3.0 Bank of America - Springfield Chipotle - Auburn Chipotle - Bridgeton Chipotle - E. Pasadena Chipotle - Elkhorn Chipotle - Kutztown Chipotle - Milwaukie Chipotle - Moses Lake Chipotle - Parkesburg Chipotle - Spokane

EV - Gate at Manhasset

EV - Houston

EV - Service Center Prototype

EV - Studio Prototype

EV - Mall at Short Hills

EV - Tysons Corner PK Global - Ballard

Mahlum Architects Interior Architects

EV* STUDIO & SERVICE CENTER PROTOTYPE

Year of Completion: 2022

Location: N/A

Program: Retail Showroom + Car Garage Structure: N/A (assumed Type IIB Steel Frame Construction)

Scale: 290m² (3,150 ft²) Studio & 290m² (3,150 ft²) Service

Project Phases: Schematic Design & Construction Documents

A new and trending electric vehicle company asked us to create prototype designs of their two facility types: Studios and Service Centers. The Studio design is a car showroom typically within shopping mall complexes or as stand-alone buildings. The Service Center design features a showroom plus a car garage that provides automobile services such as maintenance and/or upgrades. Taking inspiration from Apple stores, these prototype designs are minimalistic and sleek in nature. We implemented these two prototype designs in numerous locations throughout the US from schematic design to construction administration. The electric vehicle company will also implement this prototype design in international locations such as Canada and Europe.

*Name of electric vehicle company protected for privacy.

Completion Images of Studio Project in Oakbrook, Illinois. Courtesy of Interior Architects.

Electric Vehicle company logo removed for privacy.

For each prototype design, we created a set of Schematic Design and Construction Document drawings. The Construction Documents in particular took the overal design strategy and created a catalogue of detailed drawings to anticipate every type of detail a typical project would have. This includes plans, sections, elevations, exterior envelope details, glazing, wall and floor transitions, and other interior finish conditions. We also included details needed to coordinate with other disciplines such as structural, mechanical, plumbing, etc. The process of creating these drawings had to be methodical, intentional, and clear for our technical team and any other architects to use our drawings in the US and around the world.

METAL FRAMING PER SCHEDULE

F.R.T. BLOCKING: PAINT TO MATCH GYP. SHADOW GAP BEYOND EDGE OF GYP. BOARD BEYOND FACE OF VERTICAL MULLION BEYOND

1 4 1/4" P-4 P-4

1 / 2 2

SHIM AS REQUIRED BACKER ROD AND SEALANT, TYP.

AT OPENING BEYOND: PAINT PER ELEVATIONS. SEE FINISH SCHEDULE.

B.O.

B.O. OPENING 10'-0"

Caohejing Garden Competition 02

Year of Completion: 2013

Location: Shanghai, China

Program: Research Office Facilities, Commercial, Parking Structure: SRC (Steel Reinforced Concrete; 8-14 Floors)

Scale: 133,630m² (1,437,645 ft² / 33.0 Acres)

Project Phase: Schematic Design

The Caohejing Region is known for its development of the most cutting edge technology in Shanghai. We proposed a master plan that incorporats a classic Chinese courtyard with a modern plan. This creates a natural symbiosis between nature and modern. The state-ofthe-art offices will be centrally built around a natural green space and provide beautiful scenery for the complex. The courtyard is also open to the public and provides a place to rest. The curved roof of the city serves to connect with the city. The roof is also reminiscent of traditional chinese eaves and creates an impression of a deep landscape. This project integrates classical and modern style to create a garden with the most advanced technology center of its time.

Image courtesy of

Sou Fujimoto Architects & Associates

Above: Concept of Classical + Modern. Like the classical gardens of Suzhou above, this proposal has a garden with a winding path.

Below: Location of project in Caohejing region

漕河経开发区园区

Above: Green courtard and existing green around site

Caohejing Shanghai

Installation Art

Garden Terrace

Garden Terrace

Void

Workspace

Lobby

GL Entrance

Lobby

GL Entrance

High Rise R&D Building Mid-Rise R&D Building

Sections through Lobbies Short and Tall portions of the Building

West Elevation

Reminiscent of Mountainous Landscape

Benjamin Franklin Elementary 03

Year of Completion: Fall 2021

Location : Seattle, WA (USA)

Program : Elementary School Addition Structure : Type IIB Steel Frame Construction, 2 Floors Scale : 1,370m² (14,750 ft²) Renovation Scope

Project Phases: Schematic Design to Construction Administration

Benjamin Franklin Elementary was in need of additional classrooms. Job opportunities from huge corporations such as Amazon and Microsoft has led to increased population in Lake Washington School District, making it the second highest population increase in the nation. The existing school was built in 2004 by Mahlum Architects. As the same architectural firm assigned to renovate the school, we sought to maintain the same exterior feel and materials and promote cross-learning education seamlessly between old and new. The addition provides 8 new classrooms and 4 spaces of shared learning and interaction. Challenges during the design process included designing cost-effectively while maintaining local Seattle codes with strict sustainablility energy rules. As these schools are publicly funded by the local residents' tax money, we also had to meet with the public and make sure community needs were met.

West Elevation of Existing School

The face where the addition connects

Roof Detail

Design challenge was maintaining the same roof profile between new and existing, as new energy codes demand a thicker insulation than what the existing building currently has.

Image courtesy of Mahlum Architects

The TERRACE Jingumae

Year of Competition: 2014

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Program: Office and/or Residential Tenant Structure: RC (Reinforced Concrete, 5 Floors)

Scale: 533.2m² (5,736 ft²)

Project Phases: Schematic Design, Permit & Design Development

The TERRACE Jingumae is a mixed-use building that sits between two neighborhoods : a very posh, high-end commercial district and a quiet residential neighborhood. To bridge these two regions, we proposed a building that balanaces both worlds. It is not eccentric in taste but also not too normal; calm but not too heavy; simple but not too boring.

Each of the 5 floors can be easily rented out to commercial or residential tenants. Setbacks create a space of reclusion and provides green areas for relaxation and activity. Heights of each floor were designated as tall as building requirements allowed and window openings maximized to let in surrounding light and air.

METoA Ginza MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

Year of Competition: 2016

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Program: Cafe, Shop, Exhibit Space, Technology Space

Structure: SRC (Steel Reinforced Concrete, 15 Floors), 3-Floor Tenant Interior scope

Scale: 908m² (9,768 ft²)

Project Phases: Schematic Design to Construction Administration

As Mitsubishi Electric company reaches its 100th anniversary in 2020, we aim to improve its image among consumers and general public by providing an event space with temporary exhibits. Our goal is that by encountering the art and culture of Mitsubishi Electric, various kinds of communication are born and give rise to new sense of value and meaning to the company. We started from designing the event space but also developed VI (KAA original product design), a lighted sign with an incorporated logo, BGM (background music), original merchandise, staff uniforms and staff operation. Also, we supervise the content of the events so that the soft and hard services (i.e. events and interior design) create a closely connected, integral facility.

The event exhibition is positioned as the core space on the 2nd floor It attracts customers through the Cafe on the 1st floor. The 3rd floor has items related to the 2nd floor event space.

Image Courtesy of Kubota Architects & Associates

1st Floor

Includes a cafe and merchandise area to invite people into the building and introduce customers to the Mitsubishi Electric brand.

2nd Floor

Core display space, with huge display monitors. Artists are invited to use this space to highlight Mitsubishi Electric's technology in some way. Visitors therefore learn about Mitsubishi Electric's business and technology while experiencing art and culture.

3rd Floor

Extension of display space from 2nd floor.

Display tables and platforms are provided on this level.

Above: Handmade study model of the screen that wraps around the elevator shaft wall. The hexagonal shape is reminiscent of Mitsubishi Electric's logo. We ultimately decided to overlay the hexagonal pattern in two layers to create a more complex, intricate design. Below photographs depict the outcome of our studies.

2nd Floor: Event Space Large Monitor Display Area 3rd Floor: Event Space with Display Tables

Image Courtesy of Kubota Architects & Associates

Image Courtesy of Kubota Architects & Associates

Mercedes-Benz Wakayama

Year of Completion: 2017

Location: Wakayama City, Japan

Program: Car Showroom, Cafe, Offices

Structure: SRC (Steel Reinforced Concrete, 2 Floors)

Scale: 3,943m² (42,420 ft²)

Project Phases: Schematic Design & Site Supervision (Design Development and Construction by Daiwa House Corp.)

This showroom for Mercedes-Benz is located in a region called Wayakama Mariner City. It is an outliying area of Wakayama City next to the ocean which throngs with resort activity. The showroom includes a restaurant annex to create a close experience of the Mercedes-Benz brand. The restaurant faces a huge intersection to create a lively facade while the showroom is set back to provide for a green space called "Mercedes Park". The dense foliage maintains a visual barrier for the glass showroom and provides a deep, luxurious landscape view from inside. Also, a great water basin resides between the showroom and restaurant. A quiet, gentle flow of water creates a relaxing atmosphere. Under a large canopy is a parking lot. A certain time and distance can be felt while walking to the restaurant between the trees. A bridge passes over slowly running water. The flow of time and design unity throughout this project reflects the qualities of Mercedes-Benz.

Ground Floor

Second Floor

Images Courtesy of Kubota Architects & Associates

Global Shoes Gallery

Year of Completion: 2016

Location: Hiroshima Prefecture, Fuchu City, Japan

Program: Cafe, Shoe Store, Gallery

Structure: Steel Structure (existing)

Scale: 96.60m² (1,028 ft²)

Project Phases: Schematic Design to Completion

In a quiet, rural region of Hiroshima Prefecture resides a shoe brand called Global Shoes Gallery. On the site is an existing warehouse structure, where facade is covered with corrugated steel panels commonly found on factory buildings. Because of local restrictions, commercial square footage was limited to 100sqm (1,075sqft). Within this requirement, we provided a cafe/bar facing the street where customers can interact and spend time learning about the shoe brand. An additional space was provided as a "shoe gallery", or shop to find and/or customize a shoe design to one's own personal taste. To preserve the identity of the warehouse, the steel panels from the second floor up were restored. The first floor was covered with tall glass panels to create connection with the surrounding community.

Physical Models and Sketches

Rizhao City Club China

Sou Fujimoto Architects, 2012

Terrace House Atelier Bow-wow, 2010

Final Wooden House for Tokyo Design Week 2013 Sou Fujimoto Architects, 2013

2014 Serpentine Pavilion Sou Fujimoto Architects, 2013

Nagasaki House

Kubota Architects and Associates, 2017

The TERRACE Jingumae

Kubota Architects and Associates, 2014

Izu Book Cafe

Atelier Bow-wow, 2010

Izu Book Cafe Atelier Bow-wow, 2010

Sketches of Kyoto (Summer 2016)

Boat Shed by Atelier Bow-Wow at Echigo Tsumari Art Festival (Summer 2012)

Art Installation by Tatsuo Kawaguchi

DISCLAIMER

Thank you

Unless otherwise mentioned, all works presented in this portfolio were conducted by me.

Although I am the original creator, these professional works are ultimately the result of group effort.

Many of these projects wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for our amazing clients or dedicated team members. I have been very lucky to work for incredible employers, Interior Architects, Sou Fujimoto Architects, Kubota Architects & Associates, and Mahlum Architects who continue to advance the practice of architecture and design profession.

Thank you for spending time reviewing my portfolio. I look forward to future prospects with you!

Lisa Awazu Wellman lisa.aw@outlook.com