Design Portfolio

Architecture Portfolio | Ryan R. Cyr

PROFILE

Creative design and expression has been a constant holdfast in my life. As I have assumed the roles of: husband, father, U.S. Coast Guardsman, amateur woodworker and now architecture student, one thing remains unchanged, I am a “maker” at heart. I am passionate about exploring design and the built environment in an effort to arrive at solutions that improve the world we live in.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITYOFHARTFORD,Hartford,Connecticut Architecture,Masters,Expected2023

NCSTATEUNIVERSITY,Raleigh,NorthCarolina Architecture,Masters,2019-2020(Transfer)

UNIVERSITYOFCONNECTICUT,Storrs,Connecticut LiberalArtsandScience,BachelorofArtsHistoryDegree,EnglishMinor,2014

EMPLOYMENT DISTINCTIONS

Petty Officer Third Class / Electrician’s Mate UnitedStatesCoastGuard|2014-2019

• Demonstrated knowledge and trade experience needed to plan, develop and solve complex issues arising from engineering and electrical issues.

• Outstanding use of partnering with interdisciplinary departments including damage control, mechanical engineering, marine science and law enforcement.

Full-time Courier FedExExpress|2013-2014

• Accurate delivery, package handling, sorting, scanning, customer service and problem solving skills under minimal supervision.

Coast Guard Commandant’s Letter of Commendation | 2018

Coast Guard Good Conduct | 2017

Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation | 2014, 2015, 2016

Ceremonial Honor Guard Team Member | 2016 - 2019

Volunteering at Connecticut Food Bank 2018

Elementary Testing Administrator | 2013

Freelance Assignments in: Copywriting, Article Writing, Logo Design

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Revit

ArchiCAD

Enscape/Lumion

Adobe AI, ID, PS

MS Word, Powerpoint

Sketching

Electrical Maintenance

Construction

Woodworking, sketching, investing, music, exercise, volunteering, reading, graphic design, web design

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R. CYR

PROFICIENCIES INTERESTS RYAN

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22 Edwards Rd, CT

860.778.8539 | rrjcyr@gmail.com

04. Maricopa Gardens Transitional Housing 08. Town Creek Visitor Center 12. Chilmark House Precedent 16. Small Sanctuary 22. Funerary Chapel and Gardens 26. Personal Projects

Maricopa Gardens Transitional Housing

A transitional live-work housing community for women and children that provides an opportunity for a second chance through the cultivation of vegetables and community support.

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House VI

First precedent study and exploration of sketchup and rendering skills, as well as analog drafting and diagramming technique.

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Elevations

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First and Second Floor Exterior and Section

Design for a visitor center as a framing device that allows guests to view the archeological site, “Town Creek Indian Mound” in Montgomery County, NC, through a more informed perspective. Orientation, proportion, views and rhythm.

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Town Creek Visitor Center

Designed as a modern interpretation of the buildings constructed on the archaelogical site, my visitor center was inspired by the geometry of the existing structure and features a similar opening in the roof. Also featured is a viewing deck and ample room for an exhibition space and offices.

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Chilmark House

A study into the formal considerations of the Chilmark House, designed by Charles Rose and Maryann Thompson. Addressing such concerns as; daylighting, site location, orientation, views, topography and promenade.

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Small Sanctuary

The small sanctuary was an opportunity to dissect the complexity of space in a controlled system of planes, light and texture.

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Utilizing a grid system facilitated the careful shifting of planar elements to open and enclose each space. Studying the techniques in Rietveld’s Pavilion and the Barcelona Pavilion inspired the motion of discovery during ones experience.

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The fluctuation between enclosure and canopy is reinforced with the apparent floating walls adjacent to the reflecting pool and cantilevered roof elements.

Funerary

Chapel and Gardens

Memorial chapel and gardens for a site adjacent to the Raleigh City Cemetery in Raleigh, NC. The Funerary Chapel and Gardens will serve as a venue for private rituals and public use. The chapel and gardens remain open to the public while providing settings for group memorials and private contemplation.

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Personal Projects

Steambending is the process of manipulating strips of wood with heat in order to make strong, permanent forms.

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Steambent Pendant, Wood, 2018 Steam Box Design Drawing Thin Strips of Red Oak Bending form

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Curved Floor Lamp, Wood, 2018 Wire Channel Routed

Bending Form

Pipe for Soaking Wood

Lamp Detail Lamp Support

Curved Floor Lamp, Wood, 2018

Taking cues from the properties of the material, I learned that moisture content and thickness of the wood were factors that greatly affected the pliability of the material. By cutting oak strips less than 1/16 of an inch, I was able to twist and weave the strips around a circular form creating a sphere of bent wood.

The concept of this piece was to create something that embodied the dichotomy of steambending: chaotic and contained, pliable and firm.

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Endless Pendant, Wood, 2018

Sketching is my oldest and most revered pastime. Recently learning about line-weight, shading and form has sparked a new interest in the practice of accurately recreating what is seen.