Paige Alice Anderson application for the position of Civic Designer 2017 - Seattle, WA
Buffalo, NY born and raised
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Pitch
[Cover Letter]
Stats
[Resume]
Sustainable Housing Campus
Honors Architecture Studio Pittsburgh, PA 2015
The Design of Dissent:
protest and urban space in Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement Honors Thesis for B. Phil Hong Kong, China 2015 - 2016
Good Glows Here
Neighborhood Lighting Initiative Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County Rainier Valley, Seattle, WA 2016-2017 [ongoing]
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[PITCH] March 13, 2017
Office of the Mayor Seattle City Council 600 4th Ave #7 Seattle, WA 98104
Dear City of Seattle, When creating my unique course of study at the University of Pittsburgh, it was with the job of Civic Designer in mind. It was rooted in the philosophy that thoughtful design, responding to comprehensive research, can solve our most serious problems and remove barriers for urban communities. Focusing my education and experience on both research and design enables me to act as a bridge between the two, and I am the first person to graduate from Pitt with a Bachelor of Philosophy in Architectural Studies with a design concentration. This individualized honors degree included exploration of urban theory, geography and community development, while establishing myself foremost as a designer. My education culminated in two ambitious projects, both featured in my portfolio: one a progressive building in a distinctive urban neighborhood, the other a research project in a previously unexplored field. To speak to organization and time management skills, I finished the B.Phil. in four years, graduating summa cum laude, while competing three seasons per year as a Division I scholarship athlete. Significant to your purposes, though I was raised in the East, I specifically targeted Seattle as the place to start my career to be part of one of the most progressive cities in the country. I currently work for Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County as a Neighborhood Revitalization Specialist. There, I work with community stakeholders to gather quantitative and qualitative research, and create project-managed initiatives that are improving health and safety and protecting families from displacement in South Seattle. You will not see on my resume the five years of experience you’ve ideally requested. I am young, and at the beginning of my career. What you will see is every other qualification you have listed. You will see passion and drive, team experience and leadership, original thinking and communication strengths, and a record of innovation and success. In short, you will see the skills and ability of a creative changemaker eager and able to take on the role of Civic Designer for the city of Seattle. I look forward to meeting with you. Sincerely yours,
Paige Anderson
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[STATS] EDUCATION
Bachelor of Philosophy, Architectural Studies University of Pittsburgh summa cum laude / honors degree
thesis: The Design of Dissent: protest & urban space in Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement
minors in economics and studio arts
EXPERIENCE Neighborhood Revitalization Specialist Habitat for Humanity Seattle King County
September 2016 - Present - Americorps in Seattle, WA project design & management, data collection/analysis, success measures, community outreach, neighborhood planning
Design Intern Renaissance 3 Architects
2016 - Pittsburgh, PA design development, programming, 2D/3D modelling, graphic design
Brackenridge Research Fellow University of Pittsburgh 2015 - Pittsburgh, PA, Washington, DC & Hong Kong, China writing, interviewing, theory development, data collection/analysis, geographic, sociological & political research
Teaching Assistant University of Pittsburgh 2014 - Pittsburgh PA Approaches to the Built Environment
Architect Intern Front Studios
SKILL SETS photoshop indesign illustrator autocad
revit sketchup rhino
word excel
Commencement Speaker
History of Art & Architecture Graduation Ceremony 2016
Friends of Frick Fine Arts Award
for independent, undergraduate research
Fil Hearn Award for Study Abroad National Society of Collegiate Scholars All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Award 2013 - 2015
University of Pittsburgh Merit & Athletic Scholarships
ACTIVITIES
model making photography painting perspective drawing
html climate analysis visual data design community outreach urban farming
Architecture Reporter The South Seattle Emerald In Progress, Volunteer
Graphic Design / Marketing Volunteer People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) June - August 2016 - Buffalo, NY
Division 1 Scholarship Athlete University of Pittsburgh Cross Country, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field maintained 20+ hour practice/competition schedule year round
AIAS Class Representative University of Pittsburgh
office
powerpoint zotero
2014 - Pittsburgh, PA
RECOGNITION
2D/3D
teamwork spanish leadership multi-tasking public speaking
art
other
personal
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SUSTAINABLE HOUSING CAMPUS
Honors Architecture Studio University of Pittsburgh, 2015
Strip District Pittsburgh, PA
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[PAIGE ALICE ANDERSON] About Pittsburgh’s STRIP DISTRICT Located northeast of the central business district, along the Allegheny River, the Strip District is quintessentially Rust Belt. In the 1800s, it was home to some of the most impressive factories and steel mills in the world. By the 1900s, it had evolved into a vibrant hub for wholesalers selling primarily produce and animal products. Like many Pittsburgh neighborhoods, the 2000s have come with increased pressure on the housing market and demand for new development.
OBJECTIVES [1] Preserve and enhance the existing Strip District culture while integrating residential space. [2] [3]
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Provide 32 micro-unit apartments with shared communal spaces. Also provide co-working space, a small convenient store, and a cafe. Ensure they provide adequate privacy, encourage community, and use space efficiently. Design with the climate such that the building is not only energy passive, but a more pleasant environment.
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THE STREET Honoring the culture of the Strip District, the campus plan aims to continue the pedestrian flow of the markets into its multi-use space. The Street is bordered with a large micro-unit residential building and a smaller public building featuring a cafe, a small convenient store, and co-working spaces with store fronts for conference spaces or pop-up shops.
Circulation
Primary Secondary Tertiary
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[PAIGE ALICE ANDERSON] THE PORCH the Porch Communal Space
The Street continues within the building with long communal spaces overlooking the outdoor walkway with wide louvered windows. Each micro-unit has a small living space at the entrance featuring a tall window, also louvered. These foyers function as porches, easing the transition from public to private space and encouraging togetherness.
Living Cooridors
Communal Space
Public
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Private
[SUSTAINABLE HOUSING CAMPUS]
3 variations of micro-unit living spaces: - 1 bedroom / 2 story - 1 bedroom / 1 story - 2 bedroom / 2 story
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[PAIGE ALICE ANDERSON] CLIMATE ANALYSIS Wind
Daylighting
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[SUSTAINABLE HOUSING CAMPUS] SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES Micro-units
Campus
Psychometric Chart
PROJECT DETAILS TEAM:
Project partner: Grae Prickett Supervising Professor: Chris Guignon Climate Analysis done in collaboration with entire studio.
TOOLS:
- Google Sketchup - Sefaira (climate/sun analysis) - AutoCAD - Photoshop - Model Making - Photography
REFERENCE:
Chris Guignon c.guignon@gmail.com
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[PAIGE ALICE ANDERSON]
THE DESIGN OF DISSENT
Protest and Urban Space in Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement Honors Thesis earning the Bachelor of Philosophy University of Pittsburgh, 2016
Hong Kong, China
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[THE DESIGN OF DISSENT] It was defended on April 1, 2016 and approved by: Joy Knoblauch, PhD, Assistant Professor external examiner Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan Muna Güvenç, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, History of Art and Architecture University of Pittsburgh Mohammed A Bamyeh, PhD, Department of Sociology University of Pittsburgh Mrinalini Rajagopalan, PhD, Assistant Professor History of Art and Architecture, University of Pittsburgh
thesis advisor
ABSTRACT Democracy and public space have been inextricably linked since the agora of Ancient Greece. In modern times, spaces such as Tahrir Square and Zuccotti Park have been brought to the forefront of global media as the stages upon which their respective societies fight against their perceived oppression. In September 2014, the students of Hong Kong began protesting in Tamar Park at the Central Government Complex in Admiralty after it was determined their “free elections” would be chosen from a panel of candidates decided by China’s communist party. In the following weeks, the protest expanded to many other demographics and three occupied sites within the city-state, each with their own identity and narrative.
In my thesis, I will examine the role of architecture and space in the Umbrella Movement at Admiralty, Causeway Bay and Mong Kok from three distances. First, I will look at the historical context of the spaces and their geographical network within the city. Then I will look at the urban context of each space, the protest’s relationship with their audience, and the consequences of Hong Kong’s very limited and unique public spaces. Finally, I will analyze specific spatial strategies employed by protesters and police in efforts to manipulate space in their favor. As a critique of marxist Henri Lefebvre’s concept of the “right to the city”, my analysis will look at space as an extension of economy, but also as a dynamic symbol of democracy, revealing the gravity of oppression and the conviction of the oppressed.
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[THE DESIGN OF DISSENT] WHERE TO FIND IT
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the design of dissent
ISSUU (formatted):
https://issuu.com/paigealiceanderson/ docs/the_design_of_dissent_final
ETD format: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/27800/ Both links are downloadable. Available via email upon request.
protest and urban space in Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement
paige anderson
PROJECT DETAILS TEAM: independent project, completed under the supervision of Dr. Mrinalini Rajagopalan
FUNDING & AWARDS: Bachelor of Philosophy PAGE 16: Causeway Bay march, May 2016. Photo by author. PAGE 18: The three urban spaces of the Umbrella Movement. Created by author. PAGE 19 (LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM): 1. Protesters in Admiralty tying fences together, October 2014. Photo used with permission by FX Pasquier. 2. The marginalized neighborhood of Mong Kok during British colonization (1841-1997). Created by author. 3. Admiralty, 2015. Photo by author. 4. Lagham Place in Mong Kok. Diagram by author. 5. Protest in Admiralty, 2014. Photo by Pasu Au Yeun (creative commons) 6. Admiralty protest site. Diagram by author. 7. Protest leader in Admiralty, 2014. Photo by FX Pasquier. 8. Hong Kong Island, 2015. Photo and diagram by author. 9. “Umbrella Man” protest monument. Photo credit: Citobun (creative commons)
Brackenridge Fellowship
Fil Hearn Award for Study Abroad Friends of Frick Fine Arts Award
TOOLS: - International Travel - Interviews & Networking - Proposal Writing - Photography - Adobe Creative Suite - GIS - Academic Writing - Verbal Defense
REFERENCE: Dr. Mrinalini Rajagopalan mrr55@pitt.edu (925) 360-0675
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GOOD GLOWS HERE Neighborhood Lighting Initiative Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County 2016-2017
Rainier Valley Seattle, WA
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PARTNER NEIGHBORHOOD Rainier Valley, South Seattle, WA
featuring data points where community members feel safe or unsafe compiled with OnBoard Othello & Rainier Beach Action Coalition
KEY - Safe point, determined by community - Unsafe point, determined by community - Light Rail - Community-led Development - New Development - Othello Station (2009) - Community/Cultural Center - Business District - School - Park Partner Neighborhood Boundaries
(as determined by Habitat for Humanity)
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[GOOD GLOWS HERE] DATA COLLECTION I collaborated with other community groups and national organizations to develop an outreach program that was practitioner driven, based on community aspirations, and methodologically sound. In order to minimize bias, our survey used random sampling of all the homes in Rainier Valley. We began knocking on doors and did not stop until we had enough responses to be statistically sound. We also held three open houses to supplement our quantitative data with qualitative responses. Surveys
Doors
Open House
Volunteer
Staff
Community
Neighborhood
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Knocked
Responses
Hours
Hours
Events
Plan
PAGE 24: Compiled/designed by author with OnBoard Othello. LEFT: Rainier Valley citizens completing a survey. Photo credit: Homesight LOWER LEFT: Young guest at a community event. Photo by author.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS The Good Glows Here lighting initiative is the result of community partnerships and extensive surveying. My job is to listen to the community, and find the right role for Habitat for Humanity to play. After data collection, we strategized a lighting plan that helps the entire neighborhood. Over the next year, up to 500 light posts will be installed in the Rainier Valley community. They will be permanent, 6-foot tall and solar powered, with a banner that will remain for 30 days promoting the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Providing residents the tools they need for a safer community is one of the most fundamental ways to remove barriers and allow an existing culture to flourish.
Some Partners -
& the community!
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LEFT: Banner design for lamp posts.
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RIGHT: Rendering of the Othello Farm Stand, coming in May, provided by JW Architects.
TIMELINE & SCOPE Phase 1: May, 2017
25 light posts at Habitat Homes and neighbors Community Kick-off Event (including Farm Stand collaboration)
Phase 2: June & July, 2017
75 more light posts, focusing on “unsafe” areas
PAUSE
- reasses initiative with community input
Phase 3: August onward, 2017 400 more light posts
PROJECT DETAILS TEAM:
- Habitat for Humanity Staff - Homesight Staff - dedicated community partners & volunteers
MY ROLE:
- Creative development - Project management - Community outreach / marketing - Volunteer management - Rendering & models - Survey collection / organizing
TOOLS: COLLABORATING PROJECTS We are also managing a partnership with Rainier Valley Food Bank, JW Architects, WALSH Construction Co. and OnBoard Othello to build a temporary farm stand in the Othello neighborhood. The neighborhood revitalization team is helping manage volunteer construction, collecting materials for adaptive reuse, and supporting crime prevention through environmental design by extending “Good Glows Here” into this public space!
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- Surveying - Success Measures - Focus Groups - Adobe Creative Suite - Microsoft Excel - Photography
REFERENCE:
Ryan Lum, direct supervisor ryan.lum@habitatskc.org (971) 227-5624
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Thank you for your consideration!