PORTFOLIO Architecture & Urban Design
Sadie K. Meyer, Assoc. AIA
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PROFESSIONAL RESUME Sadie K. Meyer
WATER TOWER COMMUNITY Plan for Self-Sustaining Community
LAGO DI TORRE ARGENTINE Plaza Plan for Archaeological Museum
CABIN CUBED 12 x 12 x 12 Cabin in the Woods
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SEEDLEAF RESIDENCES Mat Building for Gardening Community
W A T E R W O R L D: D E L F T S C E N A R I O S Scenario Planning for Dutch Community in 2036
FREEDOM BY DESIGN Home Renovation for Woman with ALS
SHORT STREET PILOT PROJECT Streetscape Beautification
CAREER OBJECTIVE To conduct research on urban design problems and create environmentally safe, community oriented, aesthetically pleasing places in which people can thrive.
DESIGN EXPERIENCE Design Intern | Lexington Downtown Development Authority Lexington, KY / May 2015 - August 2016
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Minor in Music Performance University of Kentucky | Cum Laude | 2012-2016
SKILLS Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Rhinoceros 3D Revit AutoCAD ArcGIS Vray Lumion
ACHIEVEMENTS UK/COD Design Entrepreneurship Award AIAS National Honor Awards Jury Member UK Chellgren Fellowship UK Honors Program UK Orchestra Scholarship
REFERENCES Jeff Fugate, President and COO Lexington Downtown Development Authority 859 367 4972 | jfugate@lexingtondda.com Brandi Peacher, Design Specialist Lexington Fayette-Urban Co. Government 859 229 2989 | bpeacher@lexingtonky.gov
Collaborated with multiple organizations to plan and conduct research on downtown Lexington’s public spaces; provided design advice on urban projects; prepared graphics and visualizations. Collaborated with Gehl Architects, IDEO, NOMI Design, Blue Grass Community Foundation, Lexington Public Library, LexTRAN, LexPARK, VisitLEX, Lexington Downtown Corporation Co-Director | UK Freedom By Design Lexington, KY / January 2014 - July 2015 Raised over $7,000 to design and build an accessible bathroom and bedroom for a woman with ALS; co-lead design and construction on site.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE President | UK American Institute of Architecture Students Lexington, KY / April 2015 - April 2016 Led and organized a multi-talented team of board members to provide unique educational and travel opportunities to UK AIAS members; voted as a national Council of Presidents delegate. At-Large Member | UK Student Sustainability Council Lexington, KY / May 2015 - May 2016 Served as an elected council member; voted on student and faculty proposals to distribute over $150,000 of the UK Environmental Stewardship Fee: redesigned the council logo. Executive Director | Beaux Arts Foundation, Inc. Lexington, KY / May 2013 - May 2015 Managed a team of directors, community leaders, local artists, and student volunteers; organized events bringing together music, installation art, and thousands of diverse individuals.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Intern & Bank Specialist | RB Brown State Farm Insurance Frankfort, KY / Summer 2011, 2012 Encouraged sales by working one on one with customers, taught classes in safety; attended community events as a business promoter: wrote radio commercials; conducted telemarketing.
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WATER TOWER COMMUNITY
Tony Roccanova, Studio Professor In celebration of life-supporting resources, a neglected site containing a water tower and water storage facility is transformed into a vibrant, self-sustaining community. A vertical farm and residential tower hug the West and East boundaries of the site, while a spiritual center encircles the two water towers. The buildings are placed to allow room for a lawn and pond for residents to enjoy. Winding paths suggest a journey through the lawn, opening the mind for relaxation and meditation.
Spring 2014, University of Kentucky College of Design
Vertical Farm
Spiritual Center
Residential Tower
Construction: Soldered mesh and wire
Construction: Hydrocal formed in ribbed insulation
Construction: Waffled wooden pieces held together without glue
The spiritual center wraps around the two water towers in an infinite loop. In spiritual procession, viewers are led on a continuous path around the towers to encourage meditation and the celebration of water.
Each floor of the tower holds two apartments that become smaller towards the top of the building. The construction and shape of the building lends itself to a short study on traditional Japanese architecture.
Fitting perfectly into the south boundary of the site, the vertical farm takes the form of a triangular ramp. The spiraling triangles allow light to reach growing spaces and provide maximum surface area for farming. The lower level acts as a farmer’s market.
Layer Deck Level
Repurpose
Rest
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LAGO DI TORRE ARGENTINE
Mark O’ Bryan, Studio Professor Daniel Polk, Archaeological Museum Designer
Plaza Level
Prior to the design of the project, six weeks were spent researching in Paris and Rome. Research consisted of analyzing a variety of famous buildings and public spaces. Observations were used to develop a site in Rome surrounded by busy lanes of traffic and underutilized buildings. The site sunk fifteen feet below street level and contained ruins of ancient Roman temples. A winding exhibition space preserves the ruins and fills a void to enable a point of rest in an otherwise bustling intersection. The ruins are rebuilt using different color material and support an amphitheater, lounge, and viewing deck above. Windows to lower levels reveal layering, while variations on steps offer informal seating. The viewing deck connects to upper levels of surrounding buildings for easy access to cafĂŠ seating. Summer 2014, University of Kentucky College of Design Museum Level
South Elevation
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CABIN CUBED
East Elevation
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West Elevation
North Elevation
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Mark O’Bryan, Studio Professor Derived from a 12x12x12 cube concept, this cabin in the forest imitates its surroundings and merges three separate cubes by two interconnecting systems. The bottom cube made primarily of ledge rock represents the solidity of the ground and forms a solid cubic mass. On the second level, walls of the cube are punctured by windows and doors as the wooden material mimics the tree trunks in the surrounding forest. The top and final cube, built by a wooden trellis allows for treetop and sky viewing as the once solid cube becomes an implied form. The circulation system consisting of a spiral staircase, ladder, and roof hatch connects the three cubes on the right side of the cabin, while the fireplace and chimney connects the upper two cubes on the left side.
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Plan
Plywood Subfloor Ledgerock Exterior Finish
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Interior veiw from den
Cabin in the Woods Inspired Detail Project Sadie Meyer Cabin in the Woods Inspired Detail Project Sadie Meyer
Exterior Wood Paneling Plywood Sheathing Insulation Plywood Exterior ExteriorWood WoodPaneling PanelingSheathing Interior Wood Paneling PlywoodSheathing Sheathing Plywood
Insulation Insulation Plywood PlywoodSheathing Sheathing
Last Iteration in Revit
InteriorWood WoodPaneling Paneling Interior
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Suspended Fire Place Suspended Fireplace
Interior view from kitchen
Store Front Window
Suspended Fire Place Change in elevation Elevation Change
StoreFront FrontWindow Window Store
Use of exterior Stone frommaterial Exterior Change in elevation
Wood Decking
Cushion for Seating/Extra Modular Seating Sleeping Space Use of exterior material Storage Space Storage Cushion for Seating/Extra Sleeping Space
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Plywood Subfloor
Wood Decking Wood Decking
Cement Backing
Plywood Sub-Floor Plywood Subfloor
Plywood Subfloor Ledgerock Ledgrock TileTile Ledgerock Exterior Finish Cemement Backing Cement Backing
Storage Space
PlywoodSubfloor Subfloor Plywood LedgerockExterior Exterior Finish Ledgerock Finish 5
Exterior view of den 1
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Kitchen Floor 2 1/4" = 1'-0" Interior veiw from den
Axon
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Interior veiw from den
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Interior view from kitchen
Interior view from kitchen
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Exterior view of den
Section A
Exterior view of den
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Kitchen Floor 1/4" = 1'-0"
Kitchen Floor 1/4" = 1'-0"
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Split Level
Ledgrock Tile
Axon
Axon
Section B
Split Level Split Level
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SEEDLEAF RESIDENCES
Jordan Hines, Studio Professor “A Mat Building can be said to incorporate the anonymous collective, where the functions come to enrich the fabric and the individual order, based on interconnection, close-knit patterns of association, and possibilities for growth, diminution and change.� - Alison Smithson A study on the mat building typology resulted in a residential complex and garden for Seedleaf, an urban gardening non-profit. Its distorted ovular shape maximizes sunlight throughout the day, while circulation paths split the building into four divisions. Each division is comprised of three or four units differing in shape and size. The first floor holds kitchen, living, and dining spaces, while the second floor houses private bedrooms. Each unit contains an outdoor patio and raised garden, kept private by a wooden screen. The upper level deck is restricted to residents, while the garden is open to community members. Spring 2015, University of Kentucky College of Design
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Solid Space Model
Exploded Axon
RISING TEMPERATURE
WITHOUT PROTECTION
216 MILLION PEOPLE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE RISING SEA LEVEL
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WILL LIVE UNDER SEA LEVEL BY THE END OF THE CENTURY
EXTREME WEATHER INCREASE
W A T E R W O R L D: DELFT SCENARIOS
Siebe Bakker, Studio Professor While studying in the Netherlands, in-depth research of the municipality of Delft and the Metropolitan Region of Rotterdam and Den Haag (MRDH) was conducted to assemble a comprehensive inventory of comparative data. The data was then analyzed to devise extreme scenarios for Delft and the MRDH in 2036. The Waterworld concept was derived from the outstanding research, innovation, and education on flood resilience emerging from Delft and other municipalities in the MRDH. Emphasizing these qualities, Waterworld imagines the MRDH becoming a world exhibition center of flood resilience techniques. Delft is the center of Waterworld, planned to exhibit the qualities of the entire region in one location. The plan for Delft includes a floating campus, a controlled flooding park, and a conference center for international meetings and exhibitions. Summer 2016, University of Kentucky College of Design & Delft University of Technology
2 MILLION LIVE IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF ROTTERDAM & DEN HAAG
Historic Water Resilience
Water Storage
World Connections
Benthemplein Water Square
BUT THEY’RE PREPARED...
PARKING
Marshland
First Terps Built
Windmills
8000 BCE
500BCE
1400 Krursplein Garage & Rain Garden
Henk Ovink Reinforced Dikes Great Flood 1800
Floating Infrastructure
Deltaworks
1953
Special Envoy for International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Coastal Defence
Deltaworks
Pavilion & Floating Conference Center
PARK HERE
Museum Park Garage Kleinpolderplein & Water Basin Polder Park
Education & Research
Delft University of Technology
Maeslantkering UNESCO - IHE Institute for Water Education
Floating Forest Dike-in-Dune Beach Combination Dike Floating Park
Sand Engine
Deltares Institute Delta Flume Testing
Greenhouse Desalination Exhibit
Rain Gardens
CONFERENCE CENTER
Green Roof / Overlook
Meeting / Exhibition Space
Soakaway
Pervious Paving
FLOOD PLAIN PARK
Amphibious Buildings
Floating Buildings
EXPERIMENTAL WATER CAMPUS Buildings on Stilts
Flooded First Floor
Building Lifts
Submarine Bottom Floor
Jane Armistead, Client with ALS
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FREEDOM BY DESIGN
Daniel Polk, Co-Director Diane James, Construction Mentor Richard Polk, Architect Mentor
Armistead Family Watching the First Charrette
Design Process
In 2014, the UK AIAS began a new program called Freedom By Design in which students use their design and construction skills to benefit the lives of community members. Our client, Jane Armistead, was a single mother of two who lived with ALS for eight years. Over time she lost use of her legs and one arm, forcing her to depend on a wheelchair and in-home nurse. Her home had no bedroom on the first floor and the only bathroom was inaccessible. To improve her quality of life, we converted her living room into a master bedroom with a fully accessible bathroom. As fundraising manger, I raised money through online crowdfunding, grants, product donations, restaurant nights, and professional time donations in order to complete the project. I co-directed the project and learned valuable project management skills and construction techniques. Summer 2015, UK American Institute of Architecture Students Freedom By Design Program
Demolition Day
Before
Makeshift Bedroom
New Bathroom with Roll in Shower
Large, Comfortable Bedroom on First Floor
After
Half Bathroom on the First Floor
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SHORT STREET PILOT PROJECT
Brandi Peacher, Project Lead Collaborated with: Farmer’s Market, Keeneland, LFUCG The Short Street Pilot Project began as a way to encourage new urban design practices in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. As a heavily used pedestrian corridor, Short Street sidewalks and pedestrian amenities were lacking significantly. In order to improve the streetscape and provide amenities that would encourage people to spend more time enjoying downtown, the Lexington Downtown Development Authority proposed temporarily widening the sidewalks with green paint and utilizing city bike racks, planters, and benches that would otherwise be in storage. As an intern on the project, I produced drawings and renderings to describe the project visually and encourage city leaders and sponsors to support the project.
Summer 2015, Lexington Downtown Development Authority Internship
Existing Conditions
Lane Shift & Extended Sidewalk
Rendering to convince Lexington Farmer’s Market to move locations after pilot install
Planters, Flowers, Trees
Benches, Bike Racks, & Wayfinding
Quick renderings of options for potential sponsors
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