Makayla Peterson
MP Architecture Portfolio
Contents
6 The Floating Factory 8 The Institute of Disaster Relief and Housing 12 The Museum for Natural Disasters 18 Bird Conservation Education Center 24 Five Manhattan West 30 Rome as Found 36 Resume
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The Floating Factory ARCH 403 I Fall 2019 Makayla Peterson, Ryann Slycord, Jordan Denny Location: Mississippi River
As the introductory component of this project, we designed a living, breathing, river barge that considers some aspect of contemporary culture and addresses it as an amenity of the Mississippi River. Research directed the focus to the housing crisis that is a product of natural disasters, as disastrous parallels are found in New Orleans and Davenport. This barge becomes a floating factory that not only distributes emergency housing units but, by use of donated labor, assembles the units during the twenty-some day journey along the Mississippi.
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The Institute of Disaster Relief and Housing ARCH 403 I Fall 2019 Makayla Peterson, Ryann Slycord, Jordan Denny Location: Davenport, IA CSI Competition Winner Ken Bussard Competition Finalist
The “home base” for the barge is the Institute of Disaster Relief and Housing. It doubles as a factory that produces the kit of parts to be deposited onto the barge. It also provides spaces for public forums used to educate users on disaster awareness and relief efforts, while immersing people in the factory processes throughout their time in the institute. This project is organized into public, semi-public and private spaces which are understood by the facade’s materiality, and the vertical stratification of the floors. The more private spaces exist above the break in form, where the facade is kept as a solid mass. The most public spaces exist below the break and wrap around the factory, which allows the factory to be completely viewable. The connection between the factory and barge is apparent in design and function, as the barge is a continuation of the factory. Because the site is influenced by river, rail, and road, it takes advantage of these means of transport for receiving materials and distributing goods.
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The Museum for Natural Disasters ARCH 402 I Fall 2018 Makayla Peterson and Leray Chen Location: Mexico City
Slow violence, as defined by Robert Nixon in Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor, is “a violence that occurs gradually and out of sight… an attritional violence that is typically not viewed as a violence at all.” As a museum for the histories of nature, specifically nature in regards to climate change, the idea of slow violence and its implications arrive at the forefront of discussion. Events categorized as slow violence should not be ignored, yet are, consistently, because of humans’ innate interest of singular, immediate, impactful events. We find ourselves investing so much in cataclysmic events that are visible, present and discussed profusely in media, that we justify and rationalize our way out of recognizing the ever present slow violences that surround and consume our world. The Museum for Slow Violence has a purpose and a place in the world we occupy. Its mission is to offer a forum for discussion, contemplation and action against the passive approach we take towards slow violence.
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Bird Conservation Education Center ARCH 301 I Fall 2017 Makayla Peterson Location: Ames, IA
The city of Ames, IA has an avid bird watching population, ranging from young to old, and the many city parks are hotspots for this activity. Birds are important creatures for the environment and have become increasingly vulnerable due to consumption of land and resources, and the influx of large glass and reflective structures being imposed on their natural habitats. Acting as a haven for birds and an educational experience for visitors, this project works towards making people aware of these issues and provides information and resources to improve and preserve birds’ quality of life. This building operates as a museum/gallery space with a cafe, outdoor learning spaces and a bird rehabilitation clinic. Various activities will be offered for visitors and school groups. The site consists of 3 primary habitats for birds: prairie, woodlands and river. Therefore, the 3 main gallery spaces correspond to these habitats to enhance the user experience.
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Five Manhattan West ARCH 302 I Spring 2018 Makayla Peterson Location: New York City, NY BWBR Prize Finalist
As an eyesore in the Hudson Yards district of Manhattan, the existing conditions of Five Manhattan West demand some reconsideration. The task of this project was to take the existing 1.2 million square feet of warehouse occupation and develop a carefully considered apart-ment complex. Facing challenges of daylighting and proper ventilation, any square footage removed from the existing floor plates could be recycled and placed on top of the mass. This project focuses on utilizing space efficiently, while providing inhabitants multiple levels of amenity and multiple points of access through and around the site.The size of apartment ranges from studio to three bedroom, keeping the larger units on the uppermost levels. A ring of ammenities splits the building in half, offering banquet space, fitness areas and outdoor recreational space.
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Apartment Levels 6-10
Studio
1 Bedroom
Apartment Levels 3-5
2 Bedroom
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Rome as Found
Parco del Torrione Prenestino Spring 2019
Makayla Peterson, Karlie Nelson, Katie McCoy Location: Rome, Italy
This park, existing near the Pigneto neighborhood of Rome, serves no actual function as it exists presently. In fact, it creates a hinderance on the residents and users of this particular area. The purpose of this project is to use archiecture as a means of restitching a neighborhood and incorporate outdoor space to curate a public forum for gathering and shared experiences. The architecture consists of public, semi-public and private spaces, including some residences. The primary focus of the design is to guide the public towards the center of the building, where the most public functions exist. The large opening in the center acts as a gathering area that also opens the site to more points of access. The materials of the central core consist of transparent glass with wooden fins that vary in density depending on the program happening behind them. The travertine-esque stone chosen reflects that of the historical materials of Rome itself, while also allowing the building to merge with the styles of those surrounding it.
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Residential Residential Flex Flex Space Space Workshop Workshop Space Co-Working Space Co-Working Cafe Cafe OfďŹ ce Space Offices
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Makayla Peterson Experience
Design Assistant at Silent Rivers Design + Build
Clive, IA
February 2020Acts as the design assistant for the lead designers, gathering samples, reaching out to vendors, providing design suggestions, working on construction documentation, field measurements, etc.
Architectural Intern at Luckett and Farley
Louisville, KY
Iowa State University Dining Student Supervisor
Ames, IA
June 2019 - August 2019 Assisted in the design of 3 bus stops for the city of Louisville, a small cafe remodel and an RV renovated into a mobile artist’s residence. January 2017 - Present Oversees general store operations and supervises general employees to ensure day-to-day tasks and goals are being met.
Design Studies 102 Peer Mentor
Iowa State College of Design
Spring 2017 Acted as a mentor for first year design students by offering advice, organizing portfolio workshops and assisting in project critiques.
General Construction Worker and Painter
Galva, IL
June 2015 - August 2018 Assisted in various construction projects ranging from painting, installing drywall, trimwork, cabinet installation, deck building, overall house construction.
Education
Bachelor’s of Architecture - Professional Degree Iowa State University College of Design Rome Program - Spring 2019 Expected Completion: May 2020 GPA: 3.7
Honors and Awards
CSI Competition 1st Prize Recipient Fall 2019
Jeffrey Pilling Architecture Scholarship Recipient Spring 2019
Ken Bussard Competition Finalist Fall 2019
Iowa State Program of Study Award Fall 2018
BWBR Prize Finalist Spring 2018
Iowa State Dean’s List Fall 2015 - Fall 2019
Technical Skills
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Ames, IA Rome, Italy
AutoCAD
Adobe Photoshop
Sketchup
Revit
Adobe InDesign
Bluebeam
Rhinoceros
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
References
Andrew Ballard Neumann Monson Architects - Iowa City, IA Studio Instructor Fall 2019 Email: aballard@neumannmonson.com Nick Lindsley Neumann Monson Architects - Iowa City, IA Studio Instructor Fall 2019 Email: nlindsley@neumannmonson.com Julie Wilson Iowa State University Dining Retail Assistant Manager Email: wilson1@iastate.edu
Contact Info
Phone: 309.714.1247 Email: makayla.peterson97@gmail.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/makaylajordanpeterson Portfolio: https://issuu.com/makayla.peterson/docs/ final_academic_portfolio-spring_2020