Rosemary Nelson
Contents
Resume
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Design Philosophy
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Neighborhood
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Audience
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Community
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Wood
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Rosemary Nelson
1011 West 24th Street Lawrence, Kansas 66046
p: 573.353.4658 e: rosemarynelson2@gmail.com
Education Master of Architecture University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas August 2011 - May 2015 (expected)
Bachelor of Science | Computer Aided Drafting and Design Cum Laude University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, Missouri August 2007 - May 2011
Study Abroad St. John International University | Vinovo, Italy January 2009 - May 2009
Social Economical Environmental Design (SEED) Certification Since September 2013
Skills AutoCAD Revit Photoshop Illustrator InDesign SketchUp 3DS Max Inventor SolidWorks Microstation Microsoft Office
Activities American Institute of Architecture Students
Fall 2013-Present
Engineers Without Borders
Fall 2013-Present
Delta Epsilon Iota | Academic Honor Society
2009-2011
The Honors College
2007-2011
Delta Zeta Sorority | Executive Board Member
2008-2011
American Institute of Building Design | Historian
2007-2011
American Drafting and Design Association
2007-2011
Experience Gould Evans | Lawrence, Kansas Graduate Research Fellow
Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team researching workplace environment design. Analyze and document progressive workspaces during benchmarking trips to San Francisco, CA and Grand Rapids, MI. Synthesize observational and research data in order to develop new design typologies. January 2014 - Present
University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas Design and Construction Management | Revit Technician
Field verify university construction projects and update AutoCad drawings to specifications. Develop Revit models for buildings on the University of Kansas Campus. Assist in teaching other Design and Construction Management team members Revit modeling capabilities. December 2013 - Present
Black and Veatch | Overland Park, Kansas Power Delivery | Engineering Technician II
Served as a technical drafter, primarily focusing on civil and electrical control drawings. Coordinated with project engineers to meet drawing deadlines. Prepared document packages for bid, review, and construction. May 2011 - September 2012
Coltons Steakhouse and Grill | Sedalia, Missouri Head Server & Bartender
Provided superior customer service by efficiently taking guests orders. Effectively up-sold particular menu features each day. Efficiently trained new servers and oversaw closing duties for other employees. August 2008 - March 2011
Honors UCM Presidential Scholarship
2007-2011
Dean’s List
2007-2011
HNTB Foundation Scholarship
2010-2011
CADD Departmental Scholarship
2008-2009
Navy V-12 Scholarship
2008-2009
International Studies Abroad Fellowship
Spring 2009
Make it Right Bancroft School Volunteer Day
Fall 2013
Better Block Kansas City
Fall 2013
Philanthropy
Design Philosophy
As Albert Einstein said, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking as we used when we created them.” This is especially true in the architectural realm. The strategy I use to “think differently” about design is keeping the user in mind. Through understanding the sociology of a user group, architecture can be an empowering mechanism. I believe that this intrinsic way of thinking has the capacity to improve, enrich, and enhance people’s lives. All in all, I believe that in order to solve problems in our physical environment, we must learn from the people, groups, and communities that use it; thus beautiful and functional designs can be created through a constant immersion of research and communication. This methodology is synthesized into the development of my designs, and validates the authenticity of architecture.
Neighborhood Riverview Neighborhood Area Revitalization Kansas City, KS | Fall 2013 8
This project proposes development of a community core to provide a place for connection and interaction at the intersection of culturally diverse neighborhoods just south of downtown Kansas City, Kansas. This studio strived to build relationships with members from the community, and emphasizes Public Interest Design methods. During the process, areas of need stood out within the community and were synthesized into an design strategy with a goal of revitalizing the Riverview Neighborhood area. The architectural design was an adaptive reuse project. Several methods were implemented during site selection as well as program development. The end result is a multi-functional facility providing educational programs for children and adults for improved healthy eating, fitness, and gardening, while also a culinary incubator to support small start-up businesses.
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Community Conditions
The Riverview Neighborhood Area is located in Wyandotte County, which is currently one of the lowest ranked counties according to state statistics. The measures ranked included demographic factors, social factors, economic statistics, and health outcomes; of which, Wyandotte is ranked lowest for both health behaviors, and social and economic factors. These low rankings bring up the question, what is causing those in this area to have lower statistics than their neighboring counties? Human-centered thinking was needed to generate the most feasible program for its residents. This was important to understand what people in the communities wanted to see, and how they could be a catalyst for change within their neighborhood. This led to setting up a booth at the Central Avenue parade in order to gather raw data from community members. During the event, several important discoveries about the community were made. These interactions were with community members having a wide range of backgrounds, yet each explained that they would like to see a change in their neighborhoods. It was evident that residents have so much pride for their neighborhood. However, individuals feel that the area is going through a transition; the demographics have changed dramatically in recent years, and there is a sense of “placelessness�. This is especially true for residents who are just transitioning to the area. It was also pointed out that certain areas are not working for the community and are not properly maintained. The comments gathered during these events were essential pieces of research in identifying the needs of the area as a whole.
Community Responses The data collected during the parade was used to develop the program for the adaptive reuse project. This research method helped make connections between the statistical data and observations collected during site visits.
Environmental Analysis In order to understand the assets existing within the community as well as voids, it was necessary to systematically map the area. This map specifies areas of recreational resources, both public and private. The evidence showed a large void within the community, deemed as a recreational desert. In order to select a beneficial site, this map was used to specify an area to search for a potential building.
Site Selection The project proposal comes in the form of an adaptive reuse project, transforming an existing building to suit the needs of the community. The building chosen for the adaptive reuse project is located at the corner of 7th Street and Central Avenue. This site brings two assets to the table: the main unit is memorable due to its prominent “nose�, and the large open field south of the building can be transformed into several resources for the Riverview Neighborhood Area.
Adaptive Reuse Analysis
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Environmental Analysis
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This analysis is of the sun path and predominant winds on site. This study was important in determining fenestrations for the addition, and also to strengthen the concept for gardens on site.
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This study indicates circulation around the site, highlighting vehicular, pedestrian, and public transportation. Also, street-lighting is mapped for night safety purposes.
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View Corridors The images of this analysis helps in understanding the connection this building has with the surrounding context. Along Central Avenue and 7th Street, buildings are primarily commercial structures with large parking lots; an interesting aspect of this building is that it is nestled between the transition from commercial to residential properties. As seen in image 4, homes are located directly
behind the building whereas the other images show commercial buildings flanking the southern and western sides of the site. Images a-e are shown to give a sense of what one sees when approaching the building. There is a very clear view of the building and the grounds when looking from Central Avenue, this is typically the first view a passerby will have of the site.
Program Goals Through the interaction with community members and mapping analysis, a clear set of goals were developed for the project. These goals were
to include spaces for education, recreation, cultivation, and incubation within the facility.
Programmatic Process
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Available Gross: 6434 Addition needed: 1646
Space Planning Budget In order to incorporate the program goals within the building, a space planning budget was created to understand the existing square footage of the building and how much additional space was needed. The floor plans shown are coded by their
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particular program uses. As you can see in the programmatic web, there are several connections made with each of the spaces. These connections diagrammed show both spatial and user dependent connections.
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Site Development Strategy
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During the design process, a method of working from the outside to the inside was used. The layout of the site is specific to particular activities corresponding with the interior program of the building. The landscape was first partitioned into three primary functions (Zones). In order to connect each of these functional spaces, pathways were developed to cut through the site (Pathways) A boundary was formed by trees to enclose the site and create a separation from the residential neighbors (Boundaries). The final phase of the site design included the organization of three functional zones (Program)
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Selection of the site, shown in the red frame.
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Add in pathways and gardens to revitalize the site
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Create two new facilities to house the project program
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Building Design Process
Remove a portion of the box to create circulation and viewing space for connections with the site
Pull up the base of the building to expose the structures of the original building and the new
Add in an outdoor rooftop terrace and shading devices for the outdoor space to create a cafe
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Audience Marvin Hall Auditorium Addition Lawrence, KS | Summer 2013 20
The auditorium is an addition to Marvin Hall on the University of Kansas Campus. An important aspect of this project was to celebrate the juxtaposition of a new building connecting to a memorable campus structure first built in 1909. The new structure is offset by 6’ from Marvin hall. In order to utilize this space, a hallway was created to increase the circulation paths connecting Marvin Hall, the bridge lab, and the new auditorium. The moment within the hallway allows the user to experience the connection of the new with the old. Likewise, rooftop skylights create an ambient glow within the auditorium and provide a direct connection with the outside world.
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Design Process
Add auditorium as a box to the existing Marvin Hall
Form roof to react with the sun path
Remove slices to allow sunlight penetration through the roof
Building System Axonometric
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Acoustical Systems
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Construction Details
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Wall Detail
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Folded Metal Gutter Interior Timber Sheathing Closed Cell Thermal Insulation Outer Cladding Sheet Metal Flashing Wide Flange Steel Girder Wide Flange Steel Beam External Wall Extruded Aluminum Louver Blade Vegetated Screen Steel Column Glazed Wall Anchor Plate Operable Ventilation Louver Anchor Bolt Drainage Pipe Crushed Rock Insulation Barrier Crushed Rock
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Roof Detail
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Performance Strategies
Ventilation Diagram
The auditorium will utilize stack ventilation as a passive ventilation strategy. The fresh air intake is located on portions of the South, East, and West faรงades
Acoustical Diagram
The purpose of the fractured roof was to allow the most indirect light to enter into the auditorium as possible, without interfering with an audience
Daylighting Diagram
Glass acoustical clouds are hung from the ceiling in order to keep the auditorium at optimum sound levels for presentations while still allowing light to shine through the skylights
Community Lawrence Arts Center Community Lawrence, KS | Spring 2013 28
The Lawrence Arts Center is a community of artists in residency located at the corner of Ninth and New Hampshire, in Lawrence Kansas. The environment created in this project allows various levels of connection between private and public spaces. The public spaces include an art gallery and lobby. The semi-public areas are those shared by residents, which include studio spaces, a community garden, and a community house. Lastly, the private spaces included in the program are the artists’ residences. This gradient of public to private space allows the artists to feel connected with the Lawrence community as a whole, while also having close relationships with their neighbors within the cohouse.
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Design Process
Spaces organized according to privacy gradient, while allowing all spaces to have access to daylight
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Rearrange program in order to have a visual connection between the artists’ studios and the gallery
Partially submerge public spaces to allow the residential units to have direct connection with the street, creating a stoop. An addition of light wells to bring daylight into the submerged spaces
View of Community Garden
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View of Gallery
Wood Building Transformed to Furniture Lawrence, KS | Fall 2013 34
The objective of this project was to translate a building design into a cabinet. The concept for the building was based on 1920’s era jazz and the movements of dance. During the building design process, carving was the main technique used while exploring forms. The carved models were made of floral foam, allowing very expressive curves to be explored. In order to maintain the idea of carving voids from a whole, the main cabinet was created through a similar technique. The cabinet itself is composed of miscellaneous species of hand laminated wood. The woods include pine, redwood, cedar, and oak. Once the wood was laminated into panels, each panel was individually carved with a hand-grinder in order to follow the form determined during the modeling process. Finally, the panels were assembled to the main cabinet structure and sealed with linseed oil in order to allow the natural beauty of the species of wood to show through. The final product was displayed during a gallery showing. A record player playing 1920’s jazz tunes was placed inside the final piece in order to showcase the influence music and dance had during the process.
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Cabinet Development
Preliminary sketches of the elevations of the building. These sketches were translated into carvings into a foam model for further analysis of the building skin.
The cabinet frame with stacks of the wood to be laminated into four separate panels.
Carving the laminated panels. Once the panels were carved, they were attached to the cabinet frame.
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Once completed, the cabinet measured 5’-6”. Two sides consisted of the carved panels, while the remaining sides were made to represent lathe walls.
Display during gallery show
Closeups of the carving detail
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