MARY KATE CASSIDY SELECTED WORK
MARY KATE CASSIDY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI - MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE MKCASSIDY15@GMAIL.COM 708.256.9661
ACQUIRED HABITAT
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SPRING 2014
EXTRUDE
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FALL 2015
INTER[ACTION]
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SPRING 2014
LATTICE CONNECTION
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SPRING 2015
PARABOLIC TRANSITION
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SPRING 2015
HOUSE OF THE CHILD
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SPRING 2017
ARCHITECTURE FOR AUTISM FALL 2017
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acquired habitat Mixed Use Complex - Chicago, IL Spring 2014 - ARCH 374: Architecture in the City Project Duration: 3 Weeks This project integrates commercial, residential, and recreational space in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. Because this neighborhood is highly populated, with little open space for parks and recreation, the upper level houses an area that connects the people of the community with nature. This area has an outdoor and indoor space for practical purposes in Chicago’s climate.
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The overall shape the building was achieved subtracting spaces The overall shape of of the building was achieved byby subtracting spaces at at angles that relate to the most convenient circulation and protection from angles that relate to the most convenient circulation and protection from certain elements of the site. For example, the retail and residential spaces certain elements of the site. For example, the retail and residential spaces are pushed inward angle that shields noise and visual distractions from are pushed inward at at anan angle that shields noise and visual distractions from the train tracks that run north and south on the east side of the building. the train tracks that run north and south on the east side of the building.
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extrude Visitor Center - Columbus, IN Fall 2015 - ARCH 7004: Advanced Building Design Studio Project Duration: 1 semester This building, which primarily serves as a visitor center, but also contains program such as housing, auditorium space and exhibition space, was created to enhance a visitor’s experience in Columbus, Indiana. As visitors are guided through the building at the sidewalk’s edge, they gain a greater view and understanding of the surrounding town. The goal of this studio course was to better understand the tectonics and building systems that are integrated in a completed building.
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1. CREATE VIEWS TO THE SIDEWALK
2. EXTRUDE INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
3. INTEGRATE DESIGN LANGUAGE
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inter[action] Library - Chicago, IL Spring 2014 - ARCH 374: Architecture in the City Project Duration: 8 Weeks This library, which is located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a blend of education, leisure, and technology. Because the population of this neighborhood is fairly young, the area needs a library that entices people of a younger generation and delivers information at a fast pace. The interactive surfaces, which are a part of the facade and the interior of the building, allow for this fast pace and educationally simulating experience.
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1. EXTRUDE THE SITE PARAMETER
2. CUT ENTRANCE AT CORNER TO GUIDE CROWDS IN AT BUSY INTERSECTION
3. DESIGNATE A DOUBLE-HEIGHTED SPACE TO CREATE A GRAND ENTRANCE
4. ESTABLISH CLEAR CIRCULATION THROUGH THE SPACES
5. STACK TRANSPARENT STUDY SPACES ON EACH LEVEL TO PROVIDE DAYLIGHTING
6. CREATE INTERACTIVE SURFACES THAT RELATE TO THE INTERIOR AND THE FACADE
EAST ELEVATION
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LONGITUDINAL SECTION
FOURTH FLOOR - TECHNOLOGY CENTER - GENERAL STUDY SPACE
THIRD FLOOR - LIFELONG STUDY - GENERAL STACKS
SECOND FLOOR - TEEN AREA - CHILDREN’S SPACE
GROUND FLOOR - LOBBY - MEDIA CENTER - GENERAL INTERACTION SPACE
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lattice connection Make Series Competition - University of Illinois Spring 2015 - Student Collaboration: Mary Kate Cassidy, Seth Kopka, Gideon Schwartzman Project Duration: 2 Weeks The University of Illinois Make Series competition encouraged student teams to redefine the exterior gathering spaces of Temple Hoyne Buell Hall. The competition aimed to establish a connection between the upper and lower courtyards with a design intervention. While a wall is usually symbolizes the division of two spaces, our team redefined the idea of a partition by creating unification through intriuge, transparency, and public interaction. Lattice connection takes a critical stance against the lack of available exhibition space within the Illinois School of Architecture.
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parabolic transition Senior Studio Space - University of Illinois Spring 2015 - ARCH 401: Undergraduate Independent Study Mary Kate Cassidy, Seth Kopka, Gideon Schwartzman Project Duration: 8 Weeks In this independent study, we looked at how partitions can be (re)defined in today’s interior environments. By looking at subjects of adaptability and usage, we identified certain functions that were missing from our mundane studio space. The first of these functions was exhibition space. Too often, spaces are left empty, unused, and non-conversational. This sparked an idea or motive to advocate displaying and transparency among students and their work, ideally creating conversation and dialogue among the school. In addition to displaying work, we also noticed a general lack of storage and organization within our spaces. Our studies, which began as discussions and sketches, eventually evolved into exploring current fabrication methods of a single material (plywood) combined with CNC milling technology. Throughout the course, we created a solution to hybridize display walls and storage cubbies – seeking a utilitarian function and optimized fabrication process.
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STUDY OF CONNECTION + FORM
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PERSEPCTIVE
ELEVATION
PLAN + TRANSPARENCY CONTROL DIAGRAM
ELEVATION
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FABRICATION + CONSTRUCTION (FOR TIME LAPSE VIDEO, CLICK TO PLAY)
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1. SLIDE FIRST VERTICAL INTO ALL HORIZONTAL MEMBERS
2. ATTACH REMAINING VERTICAL MEMBERS
3. THREAD PIN-UP SPACE MEMBERS
4. ACTIVATE STORAGE + PIN-UP + CIRCULATION
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the house of the child Preschool - Covington, KY Spring 2017 - ARCH 8001: Building Design Studio Mary Kate Cassidy, Kumi Wickramanayaka, Josiah Ebert, Lily Acree Project Duration: 14 Weeks This studio challenged the current architectural conditions of four pedagogies of early childhood education: Montessori, Head Start/ High Scope, Reggio Emilia, and Nature Preschools. My group’s design for a Montessori school provides an environment for 120 children, ages 1 to 5, in a mixture of full and half-day programs. Because the Montessori method encourages a student-guided education, the administrative component of the building is conceptually and phsically separated from the conponents of the building that are designed for the students.
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1. CREATE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE “HOUSE OF THE CHILD” AND THE ADMINISTRATION AND PARENT SPACES
2. ENTER AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SITE TO CONNECT WITH THE PRIMARY INTERSECTION OF DOWNTOWN COVINGTON AND RESIDENTIAL COVINGTON
3. THE MASSING OF THE CLASSROOMS SHOULD BE AT A SMALLER SCALE TO RELATE TO A CHILD’S SCALE. ALL CLASSROOMS HAVE ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE.
4. EXTRUDE THE INDOOR GROSS MOTOR AND PARENT RESOURCE CENTER TO PROVIDE A GLIMPSE OF THE “HOUSE OF THE CHILD” CONCEPT
REATE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN HE “HOUSE OF THE CHILD” AND THE ADMINISTRATION AND PARENT SPACES
2. ENTER AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SITE TO CONNECT WITH THE PRIMARY INTERSECTION OF DOWNTOWN COVINGTON AND RESIDENTIAL COVINGTON
3. THE MASSING OF THE CLASSROOMS SHOULD BE AT A SMALLER SCALE TO RELATE TO A CHILD’S SCALE. ALL CLASSROOMS HAVE ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE.
4. EXTRUDE THE INDOOR GROSS MOTOR AND PARENT RESOURCE CENTER TO PROVIDE A GLIMPSE OF THE “HOUSE OF THE CHILD” CONCEPT
5. CREATE CIRCULATION THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY
NTER AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HE SITE TO CONNECT WITH THE RIMARY INTERSECTION OF DOWNTOWN COVINGTON AND RESIDENTIAL COVINGTON
3. THE MASSING OF THE CLASSROOMS SHOULD BE AT A SMALLER SCALE TO RELATE TO A CHILD’S SCALE. ALL CLASSROOMS HAVE ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE.
4. EXTRUDE THE INDOOR GROSS MOTOR AND PARENT RESOURCE CENTER TO PROVIDE A GLIMPSE OF THE “HOUSE OF THE CHILD” CONCEPT
5. CREATE CIRCULATION THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY
HE MASSING OF THE CLASSROOMS HOULD BE AT A SMALLER SCALE TO ELATE TO A CHILD’S SCALE. ALL CLASSROOMS HAVE ACCESS TO GREEN PACE.
4. EXTRUDE THE INDOOR GROSS MOTOR AND PARENT RESOURCE CENTER TO PROVIDE A GLIMPSE OF THE “HOUSE OF THE CHILD” CONCEPT
5. CREATE CIRCULATION THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY
XTRUDE THE INDOOR GROSS MOTOR AND PARENT RESOURCE CENTER TO ROVIDE A GLIMPSE OF THE “HOUSE OF HE CHILD” CONCEPT
5. CREATE CIRCULATION THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY
5. CREATE CIRCULATION THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY
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neurodiversity in the workplace:
architecture for autism Office Tower - Chicago, IL Fall 2017 - (In Progress): M.Arch Thesis Project Duration: 2 Semesters The objective of this research is to introduce architectural solutions for high-functioning adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the workplace. This study, in setting a workable framework for design guidelines, will represent the most common sensory processing characteristics of adults with autism organized into three groups: ‘hypersensitive’, ‘hyposensitive’, and ‘interference’. Using autistic adults as a user model for corporate workplace design, designers can discover design needs that neuro-typical adults might not recognize as necessary. Therefore, this design proposes a workplace environment that enhances the productivity, efficiency, and creativity of not only the autistic employee, but all employees.
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PROPRIOCEPTIVE
OLFACTORY
TACTILE
VISUUAL
AUDITORY HYPOSENSITIVE INTERFERENCE HYPERSENSITIVE
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CLUB
CELL
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HIVE
HYPOSENSITIVE
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INTERFERENCE
HYPERSENSITIVE
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