portfolio: spring 2021
SAM CHURCH
TABLE OF CONTENTS 01. blue ocean memory care / fall 2020 / healthcare
02. foster adopt connect / spring 2020 / mixed-use
03. personal branding / spring 2020 / graphic design
04. verve coworking / fall 2019 / office
05. modeling movement / spring 2019 / abstract
06. lightbox / fall 2018 / abstract
BLUE OCEAN MEMORY CARE La Jolla, California Focused around the innovative design principles originally implemented at Hogeway, a dementia care village located in the Netherlands, Blue Ocean Memory Care is a unique community designed around the needs of patients with mid-level Alzheimer’s Disease. The goal of this design was to maintain the dignity and quality of life that residents had before moving into the village, while ensuring proper safety and healthcare requirements are met. We were to assume that the residential portion of this village had already been constructed, and were assigned the commercial “face” of the facility.
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Healthcare Individual project 2020 La Jolla, California
RECEPTION
CONCEPT Forging Connections The driving force behind this design is the forging of connections between the users and their world. All spaces are meant to connect users to their temporal experiences, interpersonal relations, and environment. This is accomplished through the active engagement of the user with their environment through sensory stimulation and visually open yet clearly delineated space types. Above: Original concept diagram depicting connections to different facets of an individual’s lifestyle Left: An early sketch depicting the outdoor dining area of the restaurant and the balcony of the library, equipped with reading tables.
Bottom left: the color palette was carefully chosen to reflect common vernacular styles of La Jolla as well as the colors of the shore, which are visible from the village site.
Conference Conference 1000 FT² 1000 FT²
Recreation 4000 FT²
Lobby 500 FT²
Recreation 4000 FT² Storage TBD
Café Storage 1500 FT² TBD
Lobby Restrooms 500 FT² TBD
Café 1500 FT²
Restrooms TBD
Offices 1200 FT²
BLOCKING DIAGRAM The primary goal when placing the two buildings relevant to each other was ensuring strong visual connection. By placing large picture windows across their facing facades and creating space for a courtyard between, a strong relationship is formed between the users and their immediate environment.
Restaurant 3000 FT²
Fire Stairwell TBD
Restaurant 3000 FT²
Restrooms TBD
Restrooms TBD
Elevator TBD
Elevator TBD
Fire Stairwell TBD
Village Store Village Store 400 FT² 400 FT²
(Lvl 1) Theater(Lvl 1) Theater 1000 FT² 1000 FT² Fire Stairwell TBD
Fire Stairwell TBD
Offi 1200
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NORTH BUILDING DIMENSIONED FLOOR PLAN 1” = 30’ - 0” Dimensioned Floor Plan North Building 1 1" = 30'-0"
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Level 1 N Building Coded Furniture Plan 1 NORTH BUILDING CODED FURNITURE PLAN 3/64" = 1'-0"
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CAFE + COURTYARD VIEW
FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT Kansas City, Kansas Headquarters
SIMONE DOUGLAS
The goal of this project was to design a new headquarters for Foster Adopt Connect that provides a dignified experience that benefits both foster youth and Foster Adopt Connect employees. “FosterAdopt Connect’s mission is to provide foster and adoptive children a A typical example of a Kansas stable, loving and nurturing family environment by support advocacy City fosterand youth who’sforaged abused and neglected children and the families caring for them.” Foster Adoptjust out of the system. She’s Connect mission statement celebrated her 18th birthday and wants to go to college, Studies show that in Kansas City, foster youth experience homelessness at a but doesn’t currently have the disproportionate rate; 25% of youth who age out of the system will become resources. homeless by age 21. Youth, especially foster youth, who experience homelessness
are more likely to experience low self esteem and have suicidal thoughts.
SEEKING RESOURCES
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Mixed-use Individual project 2020 Kansas City, Kansas
INDEPENDENCE
MENTORSHIP
RECEPTION
PROGRAM AXONOMETRIC The primary conceptual move with the programming of the space was the place all resources aimed at foster youth at the main entrance of the building. This decision was made with twofold reasoning; it kept visitor resources located away from the office space used by employees and reasserted that the primary focus of Foster Adopt Connect is to proudly serve foster youth.
RENDERED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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BLOCKING FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS Conference
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Shelter
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Lobby & Reception
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Women's
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Classroom 2
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Office
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Financial Workspaces
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Men
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Community Connections Youth Project
Development & Advancement
Foster Prevention
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Office
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adaptablitiy, the units recall the principles discussed earlier that play such an important role in selfesteem. Youth like Simone can use the ample storage provided to secure their belongings during the night, while the fold-up Murphy bed provides adaptability for Foster Adopt Connect.
SHELTER ELEVATION
Concept sketches for custom Haven Murphy Beds
Initial concept sketches
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SHELTER
Final 3D render of Haven Murphy Beds with built-in storage
OFFICE COVE
PERSONAL BRANDING University of Kansas, Second Year Assignment The objective of this project was to discover our own personal design philosophy and translate it into a unique branding representation of ourselves. My branding was informed by geometric shapes and the human experience; these two facets were combined to create We Design, a people-focused design process that places the human experience at its center.
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Branding Individual project 2020 University of Kansas
philosophy. We design for people.
CONCEPT The mission: to celebrate humanity The goal of my brand is to build connections between people through a celebration of the human experience. This is accomplished through the use of geometric shapes as a symbolic representation of building blocks and bright, friendly colors that communicate liveliness and personal connection. The flat colors and clean lines promise a modern design and a transparent experience from the conception of a project to its completion.
Right: The graphic elements were chosen as a “kit of parts” that can be arranged to create something beautiful, in a similar manner that people can come together to create something bigger than themselves. The colors chosen are symbolic; the blues represent the enduring nature of the human spirit and the tangerine and scarlet represent the warmth of genuine human connection.
THE UNIVERSAL “WE” Humanity as a collective I chose to center my design around the universal “we” as a reminder that design impacts each person who interacts with it, regardless of whether or not it was originally intended for everyone. Remembering this throughout the design process ensures that the experience is positive for everyone.
building blocks
spark upon connection
fundamental change due to connection
PHILOSOPHY Design for people
many connections result in colorful human experience
Humanity is a messy, beautiful thing; I believe design should explore our differences in order to bring us closer together. It is a universal language that can tell stories and forge connections; through the creation of shared, meaningful experiences, I believe design is the key to breaking down barriers and bringing us closer to each other. Through this philosophy, I have developed an interest in designing for the disadvantaged and misunderstood, and improving upon designs that do not focus on the human factor.
VERVE COWORKING Strawberry Hill, Kansas City, Kansas Our studio was tasked with desining a coworking office space in an existing building in Kansas City, Kansas. The concept of this project stemmed from the foundation of coworking: the idea that different professionals who work in the same environment will benefit from the shared space through the exchange of ideas and knowledge. This led to the concept of harmony through contrast; the space is a celebration of peoples differences and how they can come together to create something new and meaningful. Contrast within the programming of the design was integrated through the creation of energy-designated zones. These “energy zones” allow workers to choose a location that matches their current energy level and desire for interaction, similar to the function of a do-not-disturb sign or an ask-meanything pin.
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Office Individual project 2019 Kansas City, Kansas
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har·mo·ny an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative
con·trast juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art
separate
A SPACE THAT CREATES HARMONY THROUGH CONTRAST This big idea was broken down into three branches .
symbolize
mixing
Elemental abstractions of energy inspired the design of different energy zones and guide the expression and programming of the space. Both energies are meant to be recharging opportunities for users.
integrate
The interspersing of community spaces into the workspace creates opportunity to forge new connections.
preserve
exchange
Minimal modification to the existing structure and new construction that complements the industrial style creates cohesion in unexpected ways.
ideation
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Two primary circulation paths were designated: low energy and high energy. Users have the choice to utilize either option depending on their preferences and current energy level.
Coffee Bar
Recreation Recept.
Kitchen/Break
Phone Booths
Lounge
High Energy Zone
Hot Desks Washrooms Lactation
Small Offices Multipurpose
Low Energy Zone
Meeting Spaces
Mech
BUBBLE DIAGRAM THE ENERGY SPECTRUM
High Energy
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1/16” = 1’ - 0” Neutral
The different zones in this space were laid out in a manner that created specific areas designated to each energy level. High energy zones, especially gathering spaces where Public Private interpersonal interaction is more likely to occur, were grouped towards the north side High Energy Circulation of the building. The north side has the most Low Energy Circulation natural light and air circulation and is the most naturally energized area of the structure. Lower energy zones were grouped towards the more closed-off south side of the building, which is quieter and has fewer windows.
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ENERGY SPECTRUM 1” = 20’ - 0”
Public High Energy Circulation Low Energy Circulation
Private
FLOOR PLAN 3/32” = 1’ - 0”
Kitchenette
Conf. Printing
Recreation
PB
Coffee Bar
Collaboration Space
Reception
Hot Desks
Men’s Room
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C Shower Small Office B
Small Office
Conf.
Lactation
Lounge
Women’s Room
Cafe & Gallery
PB Multipurpose Space
Conf.
Elevator
Mech.
Small Office Hot Desks
Conf.
Small Office
Small Office
PB Flow Zone
FLOOR PLAN 1/16” = 1’ - 0”
SCALE MODEL BIRD’S EYE VIEW
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ENERGY ZONES SCALE FACTOR 1:52
Above: Elevation of the two designated energy zones within the building. On the left, the low energy zone where workers may retreat to meditate and relax. On the right, the high energy zone where workers may convene to collaborate and host community events.
COLLABORATION
Below: The collaboration space located in the main lobby, equipped with seating conducive to conversation and writable surfaces to engage co-workers.
BRANDED WALL 3/8 = 1’ - 0”
The primary conceptual move with the programming of the space was the place all resources aimed at foster youth at the main entrance of the building.
MODELING MOVEMENT University of Kansas, First Year Project The purpose of this project was to begin understanding how the human body interacts with the built environment and how to model such abstract concepts as motions into unique physical constructions.
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Abstract Individual project 2019 University of Kansas
Opposite page: A diagrammatic representation of a handstand, starting with a full body and gradually breaking the movement down into individual parts. This page: A model was built as an abstract interpretation of the movement of a handstand. The beads track the location of the feet and head.
LIGHTBOX University of Kansas, First Year Assignment This was my first exploration into the three-dimensional as an experience. Our objective was to create a space using a repeating, evolving shape that modulates light. My partner and I wanted to use a shape that has no “leftovers,” so we used every part of each repeated plane as a way to accentuate the movement one might make through the space.
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Abstract Partner project 2018 University of Kansas
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Opposite page: Final model photo depicting the interior of the lightbox. Left: Simple assembly instructions for the lightbox; each piece of the box has a similar structure, with a gradual change in specific dimensions to create a dynamic space. One of the primary goals of our design was to have no “leftover” pieces. We incorporated the cutouts of the negative space into the structure of the final model. Below: Final model photo depicting the exterior of the lightbox.