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FIBONACCI PROTOTYPE PAGE YEAR TYPE
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ZAZEN PROMENADE
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FORTY-ACRE PARK
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ARCHITECTURAL SHELTER
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OSAGE SAUNA
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REIMAGINING THE SHOE
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REIMAGINING THE CHAIR
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GRAPHIC DESIGN MISCELLANY
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NICK RALEIGH
aedeshier@gmail.com
EDUCATION
(303)-921-0109
2009-2010
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER,, COLORADO (GENERAL STUDIES).
2010-PRESENT
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER,, COLORADO. MAJOR: ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, EMPHASIS IN ARCHITECTURE CURRENT GPA: 3.0 ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE: MAY 2014
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE MAC OS X, MICROSOFT WINDOWS, LINUX.
OPERATING SYSTEMS
COMPUTER SOFTWARE PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, IN DESIGN, MICROSOFT OFFICE, TRIMBLE SKETCH UP, RHINO+GRASSHOPPER, AUTOCAD AND REVIT.
RECENT EMPLOYMENT
WONDERLAND HILL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INTERN
SUMMER 2012
- ASSISTED IN MIGRATING THE COMPANY TO A NEW DATABASE SYSTEM. - REBUILT LARGE PORTIONS OF THE COMPANY’S WEBSITE, UPDATING RELEVANT INFORMATION. - COLLABORATED WITH AN URBAN PLANNER IN ORDER TO ENSURE A PROJECT WAS FOLLOWING LEGAL GUIDELINES. - ASSISTED WITH CLEANING, MEASURING, AND DIGITIZING AN AS-BUILT IN NORTH BOULDER. SUMMER 2011
COMMUNITY SERVICE
COLLEGE PRO PAINTERS, PAINTER - ENGAGE WITH CO-WORKERS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE PROJECT ON TIME. - EMPLOY A RIGID METHODOLOGY THAT PREVENTED INJURIES AND MAXIMIZES EFFICIENCY.
2009
LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRANSITION PROGRAM, LITTLETON, COLORADO, VOLUNTEER
2010
ALICE TERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO VOLUNTEER
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STUDENT GOVERNMENT, VICE-PRESIDENT AIA STUDENTS CHAPTER, MEMBER UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO PEER MENTORS PROGRAM, MENTOR NICK RALEIGH DESIGN PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE | INDUSTRIAL | GRAPHIC RESUMÉ iv
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shape manipulation fibonacci prototype One of the first introductory studio tasks was to document a process of shape manipulation in order to attain a higher level of complexity. I considered the Fibonacci sequence, which is a set of numbers generated by adding the last two previous numbers of the set [1,1,2,3,5...]. This sequence was translated into a spiraling geometric grid. I arrayed a triangle as a base shape to fit into the parameters of the grid, then mirrored it along each axis once. The result was the Fibonacci prototype.
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1 ordering system, derived from the ďŹ bonacci sequence. 2 branching pattern along sequenced square. 3 pattern mirrored bilaterally. 4 pattern mirrored along the z-axis.
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experiential circulation zazen promenade
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The Zazen Promenade was an exploration in analog drafting, emphasizing a playful and experiential path. As the assigned area included a pre-existing water feature, my design intent was to create a sensual experience based on both sights and sounds of the water. Walls were designed along the southwestern portion of the path, the beginning of the path. These structures are intended to initially blockade any view of the flowing water, in order for the user to only hear the circulation of water. As curiosity leads the user east into the site, carefully punched walls reveal small framed vignettes of the water. The climax of promenade, along the peak of the hill, ďŹ nally allows the user to hear and see the water in its full, unďŹ ltered form.
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walden ponds forty-acre park The Forty-Acre Park was a shift towards real-world site conditions. A forty acre sized tract of land was considered inside Walden Ponds, in Boulder, Colorado. As a first step, I extended the terrain into the water, to make finger-like topography. These undulating shapes provide additional filtration after rainfall, to prevent debris collection in the pond. These terrain manipulations allowed for large, medium, and small gathering spaces along the water.
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architectural shelter The task for this Junior studio project was to prototype a shelter on a speciďŹ ed site. My concept was to trigger the emotional or phenomenological state of being sheltered without necessarily actually being sheltered. The dock-like structure, extended outward, was intended to make the user feel vulnerable, and meanwhile sheltered by the surrounding emptiness. Arrayed wooden gates force circulation and provide the feeling of seclusion. Lastly, the overhanging shelter encloses the user in the space, perhaps to feel protected, though the shelter does not protect from the elements, as a traditional shelter does.
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ritual of purification A lesson in contextual design, the Osage Sauna was intended to serve the Highland neighborhood in Denver. A ďŹ rst floor coffee shop was intended as a point of intersection for the local community, and a second floor sauna for a broader demographic. Privacy was a constant concern in the design process, thus I implemented tapering windows, skylights, and internal courtyards. As interior courtyards can be problematic for drainage, especially in an area where water is bound to collect, I conceptualized sub-floor drains that channel the collected water through the porous façade. This process tied in nicely as a metaphor for perspiration.
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WOMENS SAUNA POROUS FAร ADE
SAUNA COURTYARD MENS SAUNA COFFEE SHOP
Water accumulation collected in interior courtyards drain through floor. Sub-floor channels direct water through porous faรงade, which strategically moves towards surrounding vegetation of the site.
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green technology
For the class Green Technology, I was compelled to study everyday items, such as the shoebox, and design greener alternatives. After considerable research and calculations, I found that 62% of the volume of the shoe box was wasted open space. Larger boxes means less loads can be delivered. My thesis quickly followed: If the shoe is designed to contour to the shape of the foot, then the packaging can likewise be designed to contour to the shape of the shoe, in order to maximize efďŹ ciency. What followed was a sleeker, more compact design that was made from recycled corrugated cardboard.
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NICK RALEIGH DESIGN PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE | INDUSTRIAL | GRAPHIC SHOEBOX
46% smaller. durable. recycled material.
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green technology As a ďŹ nal project for the class, I hoped to address a symptom that I see ever-increasing as of late: bad posture. Poor posture likely derives from our shifts in behavior, however, I do believe the design of the chair does not help. My design embodied traditional Japanese meditation cushions, (namely the zafu and zabuton) for a seating platform, made from up-cycled pants, pillows, and lentils. In order to embrace western traditions, I constructed a structure that elevates the user from the floor, using drilled Masonite, dowels, and wooden blocks as separators. The project was exhibited at FACTORY MADE, a designer furniture store in Boulder, Colorado.
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design ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL LOGO & SWEATSHIRT DESIGN VECTOR
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miscellany
NICK RALEIGH DESIGN PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE | INDUSTRIAL | GRAPHIC MISCELLANY
BEER LABELS COLLECTION FOR BROTHER’S HOMEBREW RASTER
figure grounds FIGURE GROUNDS COFFEE SHOP OFFICIAL LOGO VECTOR
EXPERIENTIAL SECTION MADE FOR LEISURE RASTER
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