Marilina Bedros Graduate Architecture Student Portfolio

marilina bedros architecture portfolio architect

contact marilina bedros 1741 kings road manhattan, kansas - 66503 785.491.8313 marilinabedros@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/marilina-bedros-a7057275 behance.net/marilinabe7a7c

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projects

01 trellis house pg. 4

net zero affordable house

02 rendering explorations pg. 6

charcoal, graphite, and watercolor drawings

03 urban canvas pg. 8

adaptive reuse - arts district master plan

04 farm implement museum pg. 12

farm equipment museum

05 land laboratory pg. 14

school in nature

06 council grove public library pg. 16

public library

07 santa monica national public radio pg. 20

national public radio station

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rendering explorations

ted and sue knapp delineation competition first place award in the mixed media category

charcoal, graphite and watercolor drawings.

date: fall 2016 location: kansas state university, kansas typology: hand rendering size: 20”x40” media: graphite and chacoal

1 place st

Using charcoal and graphite, this rendering was made on a 20” by 40” white illustration board.

After completing this rendering, I was able to visit The Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas - the site from which the original photo was taken.

original image used for the rendering

rendering of the interior of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science 6

museum visit after completion

date: spring 2018 location: kansas state university, kansas typology: hand rendering size: 8�x8� media: watercolor and ink

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urban canvas

aia central states region design competition group project, second place award

adaptive reuse - arts district master plan

date: spring 2017 location: omaha, nebraska typology: adaptive reuse - arts district group members: marilina bedros, morgan brown, scott pfeiffer, and peter syzonenko jurors: john carney, FAIA; allison mendez, associate aia; kayla berkson, aia; j. christopher ball, aia duration: 12 hours charette competition role: conceptual design and design development.

Using charcoal and graphite, this rendering was made on a 20� by 40� white illustration board.

After completing this rendering, I was able to visit The Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas - the site from which the original photo was taken.

The alleyway running through this district is the central hub of creativity melding the work of artists with the fabric of the city.

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presentation production idea

concept As an artist you begin with the idea of what you can create and what can become from nothing. As you progress, the idea becomes more of a reality.

orchard and wilhelm warehouse, where art culminates 8

program sculpture park gallery co-working demonstration

art runway mechanical/restrooms co-working metal, wood, and technology labs restaurant

Some of the art is displayed along the journey as well to display the nature of the activities and ideas within. The final step in the process is the demonstration.

aerial view of existing site

proposed site plan

orchard and wilhelm warehouse The Orchard and Wilhelm Building, which is the oldest building in the district, is at the pinnacle of the project and holds most of the finished work by the artists. The final area is a culmination of art. Art is as much about the journey as it is about the end product.

alley leading to the orchard and wilhelm warehouse 9

04 farm implement museum farm equipment museum

date: spring 2017 location: kansas state university, kansas typology: museum

parti Mound areas represent where the main activities happen in the museum.

Walk paths and furrow areas represent where the circulation aisles are located.

circulation

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allignment

second floor plan administrative area service

exhibition hall

program

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ground floor plan

tractor exhibition hall

exhibition hall viewed from administrative area 11

05 land laboratory school in nature

date: fall 2017 location: kansas state university, kansas typology: school

The land laboratory is a place where students and visitors come to be in harmony with nature. With its expansive footprint and radial plan, the building captures different views of the site and allows visitors to continuely learn and stay connected with nature - by reaching out to its context.

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program In this diagram, all indoor and outdoor learning spaces are colored in green. The remaining areas are service spaces.

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spatial organization

exterior view to the learning spaces

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ground floor plan 13

06 council grove public library public library

date: fall 2017 location: kansas state university, kansas typology: public library

approach

kevin lynch’s five elements of a city analysis

massing and program

openings

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ground floor plan

children

The Council Grove Public Library is the porch of the town. Strategically located by the Junior Senior High School and the business district,

study workers

this building fulfils the community’s needs in many ways with its learning, sharing and maker

residents and students

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socialize

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children’s young adult reading areas adult kitchenette bathrooms entry lobby group learning spaces storage community classroom public meeting room outdoor plaza egress stairs crafts maker area mechanical room book drop/pre-shelving egress exit it telecom. maker lab main concourse fireproof staircase staff area lobby custodian’s closet technology center staff workroom general building storage

spaces.

demographics

the history, culture, context and programmatic concerns of a community library was developped.

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southern california public radio date: spring 2018 location: santa monica, california typology: commercial - radio station KCRW is a radio station that emphasizes the relationship between art and the community. This is a place where art is celebrated and where people exchange ideas. What drove this design was to find a way to marry the ideas of how sound bounces through space as well as how people move through Southern California.

pre-design phase: massing models for possible sites.

The floor slabs represent the history of Santa Monica and how it all builds up around itself. Findings: - This site is more pedestrian friendly.

- It is surrounded by arts and recreation buildings.

- It is close to the 3rd street Promennade.

- It is located down the street from the farmer’s market.

- It has potential for public gathering spaces with views, higher engagement with pedestrians.

NPR Station on 2nd street with pivoted floor slabs (option 1)

The subtraction of mass represent the diversity in the community that lives in Santa Monica. Findings: - This site is closer to the current KCRW. - It is closer to the Metro expo line.

- It is located very close to parking.

- There are not many 5+ stories buildings around it.

- Morning sun opportunities.

- It is located next door from library.

- Arts and restaurants are located around it.

NPR Station on 6th street with subtractions in massing (option 2) 18

conceptual design phase: 6th street - site speficic - massing models After picking the site on 6th street, site specific models were built. Findings:

This model’s objective was to break the scale down of the overall massing. In addition to exploring the pedestrian scale.

The movement of people through Southern California and the movement of sound in a room was the main inspiration for these models.

The ramps in this model are allowing the visitors to be exposed to all different activities that will take place in the upper floors. People on display.

These massing models represent the idea of duality as well as the concepts of compression and release.

This model shows exploration of the facade and how the different solids could engage the inside to the outside and vice versa.

The community is in need of a community spot for ideas to be shared. KCRW could fulfil that need by connecting the art to the community.

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schematic design phase: conceptual artpieces what gives a sound room its character? sound rooms are peculiar spaces. Sound waves bounces in a room 60 times per second without us seeing it.

Once they leave the source, they are perceived differently by human ears.

This diagram shows how sound bounces in a confined space.

This NPR station is located at a prime spot of Santa Monica. It will attract visitors from from the Southern California region as well as students from the Santa Monica College and local workers. It will allow the diffusion of art in a variety of ways such as news, art, and music.

After visiting the site and studying the site it was possible to write a list of needs for that commuity.

Some of their needs include: engaging public with streetface; pedestrian friendly sidewalks; pedestrian access to public amenities; public gathering spaces with views; public and private choices.

Locals want to interact with other people and be able to express themselves artistically and politically.

This diagram shows direct sound waves in black and reflected sound waves in red.

design development phase

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what gives Santa Monica its character?

Southern California is a transportation hub for the whole region. Santa Monica especifically is the end of the historic Route 66.

The tree represents the idea of compression and release. When one is stuck in trafic they feel compressed. Once they reach the beach, at the end of Route 66, they feel released.

The orange abstract drawing represent the movement of people in the greater region, their diversity as well as their unity.

vertical connection

NPR journalistic area

clear identity

NPR business area connection to public

NPR public area

common building area

strategies

connectivity

program

The different types of niches that are located on the facade of the radio station are habitable. From a private terrace, to director’s offices, these rooms activate the facade and allow for visual permeability.

The ramps become a clear visual connector between the East and West building blocks. They are designed as circulation as well as a display of art.

The most public spaces of the radio station such as the record store and lecture hall are located on the first floor.

The business areas area located on the intermediate levels. The journalistic and most private spaces are located on the uppermost floors.

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fround floor

public art gallery

library and “war room” 22

second floor

third floor

fourth floor

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Plaza Entry/Lobby Gallery Record Store Mechanical Room Men’s Restroom Women’s Restroom Janitor’s Closet Kitchenette/Breakroom Storage Lecture Hall Sound Vestibule Storage for Chairs Copy Room and Supplies

Private Terrace General Manager Director’s Office Reception Desk Administrative Area Little Theater Wellness Room Sleeping Niches Storage for Reporters Business Conference Room War Room General Building Storage News Operation Directors Storage for Business Areas

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Library Green Room Control Room Transformer/Storage On Air Studio Production Room Music Directors Editing Room Rack Room Green Room Storage for Journalists’ Area Engineering Room Journalistic Conference Room Waiting Room

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