PORTFOL IO University of Kansas School of
ARCHITECTURE
Marcus Ross
Architecture is what comprises everything that goes into designing the built environment where people live, work, socialize, and travel. Architecture should always revolve around improving quality of life and preserving the beautiful and natural wonders of this world.
REFERENCES KENT SPRECKELMEYER, PHD, FAIA, EMERITUS
HUGO SHEWARD, PHD
JOHN TREFRY, PHD
Professor of Architecture School of Architecture & Design The University of Kansas Marvin Hall 212 1465 Jayhawk Blvd. Cell: (785) 331-8309 Email: kents@ku.edu
Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design Marvin Hall 308 1465 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS. 66045 Email: hugo-sheward@ku.edu
Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design Marvin Hall 408 1465 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS. 66045 Email: trefry@ku.edu
MARCUS M. ROSS (913) 215 - 8729 Lawrence, KS. 66044 |Overland Park, KS. 66210 maekawamarcus@gmail.com Marcus.Architecture
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EDUCATION *In Progress *2024 2020 FALL ‘19 & SPRING ‘20 FALL ‘20 SPRING ‘21 FALL ‘21 SPRING ‘22
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS - School of Architecture & Design 1465 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045 Degree: *Master of Architecture AIAS Member Arch. Foundations I & ll - John Trefry Form & Function - Kent Spreckelmeyer Sustainability, Site, & Context - Hugo Sheward Design-Build - Keith VanDeRiet | AGA In Studio Made Compitition Material & Tectonics - Gregory Crichlow
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Food & Beverage Management Overland Park, KS 66210 Degree: Associate of Applied Science ServSafe Certified· Sunflower Grant
EXPERIENCE ‘14 - PRESENT
SHIFT SUPERVISOR, BARISTA TRAINER | Starbucks Coffee Company Overland Park, KS Discovers and responds to customer needs, maintaining a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team. Following all cash management and cash register policies and ensuring proper cash management practices are followed.
STRENGTHS GALLUP
Clifton Strengths Harmony, Consistency, Discipline, Empathy, Responsibility
PROFICIENCY SOFTWARE PHYSICAL
SketchUp, Lumion, Revit, Rhino, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office Photography, Model Building, Sketching, Interior Design
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NEW YEAR’S PAGODA
KU EXTENTION CENTER
TO A PLACE FOR CREATION
PIONEER CHAPEL
WALL SYSTEM
CHAOTIC TRANQUILITY
PLACE
SLICE, PARALINES, & EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
PERSPECTIVE & TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE
PERSONAL WORK
01 N E W Y E A R‘ S PAGODA FALL 2021 | Design Build American Galvanizers Association (AGA) 2021 AWARD-WINNING IN STUDIO MADE COMPETITION
A semester long studio project where our class designed and built a Chinese inspired pagoda at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Topeka, KS. This project was made possible by the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, KBS Constructors, and Mr. and Mrs. Lei.
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Photographed by Julia Larkin
ORIGINAL PAGODA Built in 2012, the original pagoda was constructed entirely of wood which came with many issues, including rotting wood and termite damage. The structure had to be repainted once a year due to fading from UV damage. This pagoda also lacked traditional elements and personality.
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INITIAL DESIGN Extensively studying both Japanese and Chinese pagodas, my studio split in half to start brainstorming ideas and sketches. My partner Johnathan, and I, honed in on the structure and styling of the roof. I also worked on the finial while others in my group focused on other important components of the pagoda such as columns, roof tiles, and the foundation. Unlike the original structure, which was built entirely of wood, this pagoda will be constructed with high quality cedar, steel, and concrete.
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FINAL CONCEPT After presenting our initial designs to Mr. and Mrs. Lei, they insisted on a more traditional Chinese pagoda. This prompted some reconfiguration of our previous design which concluded with a much simpler, yet traditional structure.
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ELEVATION
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LOCATION
Our site is located at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center on the southwest corner of Gage Park. Our six sided pagoda is posistioned on the northwest corner of the main building.
CHINESE ZODIAC
12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac Calendar represented in carved stone tiles in the floor. Calendar in the floor connects to representations throughout the landscape like a scavenger hunt. The New Year’s Pagoda celebrates the year of the tiger Feb 1, 2022
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REBAR & CONCRETE FOOTINGS A significant part of my involvement involved constructing rebar for the concrete footings.
Six holes were dug, each four feet deep, wiht a two foot diameter.
Rebar was placed in each hole, and filed with concrete.
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TERRACOTTA ROOF TILES Our terracotta roof tiles are from a licensed Luowici reseller from Vermont. My team and I helped with the installation process of the roof tiles, precisely making sure each row and column were symmetrical. Terracotta tiles offer much needed strength and protection from harsh climates, especially in Kansas, and will not fade from the sun’s UV exposure.
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GRAND OPENING Chinese New Year 2022
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02 KU EXTENSION CENTER SPRING 2021 | Urban Space
ELEVATED PARK This location highlights and defines the spatial surrounding of Massachusetts Street and the City of Lawrence, not only because it frames Massachusetts Street, but because it is in front of City Hall. I would describe my studio project as an elevated North Park, which serves as a gateway into downtown, in the same way that South Park serves as a gateway and a buffer into the business, retail, and government hub and heart of downtown.
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SITE ANALYSIS This project focused on designing an urban space in the City of Lawrence. The mixed-use installation is based on the concepts of edges, integration, and limits. The location of my design is based on the site analysis and the manifesto developed during my research. I explored the formal configurations for human interaction. The design explores how to construct the space for social encounter or interaction in a non-programmed building form. The main purpose of this design is to construct an urban landscape.
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FORM DIAGRAM I focused on developing a design for a KU community extension building. This building will be dedicated to the integration of university activities in to the City of Lawrence. I had to consider my previous project, the elevated park as the location for this design and explore strategies for integrating the interior facilities into the landscape without disturbing the existing infrastructure. The KU community extension building should be a place where the university provides spaces for engagement with the community. I needed to consider both traditional and novel spaces for this to happen. My design had to also explore how to integrate internal programs to external spaces with a certain level of adaptability.
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6 - Lobby 7 - Men’s Restroom 8 - Woman’s Restroom 9 - Skylight to Below
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1 - Private Restroom 2 - Coffee Shop 3 - Private Office 4 - Gift Shop 5 - Open Below
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MAIN LEVEL FLOOR PLANS
1 - Storage Room 2 - Conference Room 3 - Media Room 4 - Conference Room 2 5 - Men’s Restroom 6 - Janitor’s Room 7 - Classroom 8 - Classroom 2 9 - Classroom 3 10 - Hallway 11 - Woman’s Restroom
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BASEMENT FLOOR PLANS
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03 TO A P L A C E F O R CREATION FALL 2020 | Sculpture Center
This project focused on creating a sculpture studio center using masonry materials to respect the historic downtown surrounding of Lawrence. Situated on the corner of 11th & Vermont Street, just one block west of Massachusetts Street, lies a new sculpture space. The new building will connect to the west side of the Lawrence Community Center. Brick is used to blend in with the surrounding historic buildings of Downtown Lawrence. The Concrete adds a modern appeal, and the wooden overhang not only adds shade, but warmth and contrast.
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FIRST FLOOR 1. Two-Story Studio 2. Semi-enclosed Work Area 3. Clean Studio 4. Dust Room 5. Restrooms 6. Stairway 7. Stairway & Elevator 8. Community Center
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WEST ELEVATION
SECOND FLOOR 1. Open Below 2. Instructional Area 3. Office 1 4. Office 2 5. Restroom 6. Breakroom 7. Terrace 8. Rooftop Patio
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01 .04” Scale Model #1
04 PIONEER CHAPEL FALL 2020 | Wooden Chapel
02 .04” Scale Model #2
This non-denominational chapel focuses on the beautiful interweaving and repetitive motion of wooden materials. Creating a dramatic upward direction towards the heavens. Once the two main structural walls you see in #3 are fully independent, I start the weaving process by using canson paper. The weaving creates an interlocking motion repersenting a relationship with the spiritural world.
03 Scructural Walls
04 Scructural Members
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Final Model 1/2” Scale
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01 Back right corner
02 Front left corner
03 Looking inside towards the front
04 Looking up into the heavens
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05 WALL SYSTEM FALL 2019 | Transformational Wall Horizontal pattern-making & discovering systems. Understanding pattern, repetition, & rhythm though structure and interdependency. Each bird-like piece was inspired by the Liège-Guillemins Railway Station by architect Santiago Calatrava. I wanted to emphasize the dramatic repetitive line stroke you see on the building itself. By creating this three-sided wall system, I was able to understand the beauty of rhythm and repetition.
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06 CHAOTIC TRANQUILITY FALL 2019 | Light Box Exploring the relationship between section and space
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Exploring ways to bend and manipulate light through space was something I had not heard of in architecture. By creating this overlapping pattern, I imagined a beaver dam and how you can see each stick the beaver constructs, laying one on top of another. The way light filters through each opening enhanced the dynamic affect, making the images look and feel sharper.
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07 PLACE SPRING 2020 | Determining Perspective Understanding our own perception of space is the beginning of understanding the perceptions of others. This project focuses on the relationship between where the photographer is located within the photograph and the architect’s scale.
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08 SLICE, PARALINES,& EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC FALL 2019 | Quilt Extrusions Slice: Transitioning from a world of freehand observation to a world of architectural convention.
Paralines: These three-dimensional drawings are representation used to illustrate the relationships of planes and volumes.
Exploded Axonmetric: Using an exploded axonometric drawing helped understand the perspective and view of where each slice or slices are placed.
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AXONOMETRIC
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09 PERSPECTIVE & TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE FALL 2019 | Drawing
Two-point perspective is a method using lines to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface. Perspective drwing is a simple yet, powerful approach to mastering perspective. Learning different avenues by drawing boxes in two-point perspective gave me the understanding of how perspective works. From horizon lines to vanishing points, I understand the role of line hierarchy, seeing surfaces, and the approach to layering.
Creating conceptual ideas of a 3-dimentional space using color. BLUE: Expand to both sides. RED: Expand to one side. GREEN: Create another box. PINK: Slice through the inteior of the box.
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WESCOE HALL
INTEGRATED SCIENCE BUILDING
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10 PERSONAL WORK Personal artwork, drawings and paintings, Medium consists of pencil and acrylic.
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MARCUS ARCHITECTURE (913) 215 - 8729
Lawrence, KS. 66044 |Overland Park, KS. 66210
maekawamarcus@gmail.com
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