Sarah Katherine Gray Design Portfolio | BA. Arch | University of Kentucky
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Table of Contents Résumé
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Studio Urban Library
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Disruptive Continuity
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Flagship Store
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Single Housing Unit
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Urban Scenario Planning
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Manchester Theater
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Transdisciplinary Center
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Design Studies Expand and Contract
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Pavilion
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Orpheum Theater Lobby
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RÉSUMÉ CONTACT
EDUCATION
Sarah Katherine Gray 812 Fairway Street, Bowling Green, KY skatherine.gray@gmail.com http://cargocollective.com/skgray 1. 270. 783. 1016
University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Expected Graduation May 2014 Bachelors of Arts in Architecture | Minor in Anthropology (Cultural Anthropology & Archaeology) 3.77 GPA
International Studio | Delft, Netherlands | June 2013 - July 2013 Urban and Scenario Planning Design Studio + Travel 4.0 GPA
DIGITAL SOFTWARE
ADMINISTRATIVE
TECHNICAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
EXPERIENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Adobe Creative Suite CS6: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Rhinoceros 3D | VRay Rendering Autodesk Revit AutoCAD SketchUp | AfterEffects Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook Presenting ideas and visuals in a clear/concise manner. Exceptional research, writing, and organizational skills. Willing to listen, take initiative, and/or manage multiple disciplines. Creatively solving problems from various perspectives. Adapting to different environments while maintaining deadlines. Capable model builder using multiple materials. Knowledge of 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC milling. Proficient in various artistic mediums: Sketching, Painting, & Photography. Graduate Magna Cum Laude UK College of Design Ambassador | Member: Fall 2013 - Spring 2014 American Institute of Architecture Students | Member: 2013 - 2014 Dean’s List Fall 2010, Fall 2011 - Fall 2013
Eskew+Dumez+Ripple | Intern | March 2014
Worked on the Orpheum Theater Renovation, focusing on modeling/designing the main and secondary lobbies. Also attended site visits and client meetings.
CRM Properties | Administrative Assistant | February 2014 - present
Collaborate with various department heads to manage multiple administrative tasks including: accounts receivable, organizing spreadsheets, scheduling meetings, copying/faxing, filing, greeting clients and answering phones.
Fascism in Modern Italian Film | Senior Seminar Thesis | Fall 2013
Focused on how the Fascist era affected/influenced the Italian film industry during the first half of the twentieth century. Covers various subjects such as Futurism, political propaganda, and the relationship between film and architecture.
Paul Gray Physical Therapy | Office Assistant | 2006 - 2012
Included various duties and responsibilities such as receptionist, filing, billing, planning, and general administration. Demonstrates the ability to work successfully in different environments and academic fields.
REFERENCES
Martin Summers, Associate Professor of Architecture University of Kentucky | martin.summers@uky.edu | 1. 859. 257. 9415
Siebe Bakker, Architect at Bureaubakker
Delft, Netherlands | siebe@bureaubakker.com | +31. 6. 53. 745. 752
Anne Filson, Associate Professor of Architecture University of Kentucky | anne.filson@uky.edu | 1. 859. 227. 2147
Wayne Wellman, Owner of CRM Properties Lexington, Kentucky | wwellman@crmco.com | 1. 859. 225. 3680
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STUDIO 02
Urban Library Fall 2013 Studio | Professor Martin Summers The concept of this project was to reconnect the library with both downtown Lexington and the University of Kentucky’s campus. The program of this library is centered around the concept for the future of books combined/compared with new digital technologies. The design uses private and public spaces to integrate a shared program that will attract a variety of different people. To execute the concept, the building is situated on the existing site of the main transportation branch. By doing this, the building turns into a hub. Then, the bridge is added to create easy accessibility for pedestrians coming from downtown, making the design both a public and social space.
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Site: Downtown Lexington, Kentucky
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Second Floor Plan
Fourth Floor Plan
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Disruptive Continuity Fall 2013 Studio | Professor Martin Summers This project’s goal was to combine a series of programs to create a unified, abstract design. The design displays moments of interaction and variation within and between the three programs: grid, object and surface. The boundaries defined the limits of my grid, prompting me to play and experiment with the x, y and z axes. Throughout the form, local conditions are revealed within the overall structure.
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Flagship Store Fall 2011 Studio | Professor Kyle Miller Designed as a flagship store, the building has an urban context with a corner condition in Chicago, Illinois. This project focuses on designing structure, facade and program in an effective manner. The final product is influenced by initial concept models. Using systematic carving techniques, openings were created throughout the building to accommodate access and natural lighting. The interior of the structure was also carved out as a way to create a main path of circulation. The facade of the building then became a secondary design system. This was done by creating alternating discs to reveal natural light and save the overall energy intake of the structure.
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Single Housing Unit Spring 2012 Studio | Professor Nathan Smith This project was designed as student housing for the University of Kentucky School of Agriculture. The design focuses on solar movements and biological circadian rhythms. Each floor level is programmed to maximize usage in the most minimal space. This unit is a combination of platform framing (using 2 x 4, every 16 inches) and balloon framing (using 2 x 6, every 16 inches) used in timber construction. The foundation uses a thickened edge concrete slab, which is also used as flooring for the first floor.
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Detailed Construction Section
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Urban Scenario Planning Summer 2013 Studio | Professor Siebe Bakker The housing complex is meant for Delft students and residents between the ages of 18 to 35. This design blends the living habits of all ages, incorporating various programs into the building and creating different levels of interaction. Such programs include a marketplace, retail stores, and social/communal areas. Because this age range varies in needs and wants, these programs are flexible in adapting to all ages and all possible future scenarios. These rooms are arranged in a way that will encourage interaction between residents without disruption of their daily lives. The hybrid dwelling must become a combination of necessity, amenity, and community
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Manchester Theater Spring 2013 Studio | Professor Gregory Luhan This project was designed to be a multi-use entertainment structure that contains two IMAX theaters and introduces a grand ballroom space to accompany the adjacent hotel. The main circulation path is through the middle of the building as a way to demonstrate a social and communal program accented by exposed structural steel. This design also includes long-span steel trusses and active sustainable features.
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Circulation Diagram
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Ground Floor Plan
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Transdisciplinary Center Fall 2012 | Professor Anne Filson This project combines various fields of study into one building to promote social and professional communication. The pre-design analysis observed urban movement and circulation patterns to better understand how people interact in and around buildings. The project is located on UK’s campus, housing different spaces for business, foreign language, and anthropology. It includes a main lecture hall, several small classrooms, a library, a computer lab, administration offices, and a cafÊ.
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Expansion & Contraction Fall 2010 | Professor Sarah Heller The expansion and contraction exercise deals with abstract ideas in design thinking, promoting unique and creative products. Using recycled materials, each model is inspired by different interpretations of the flexible definitions of “expansion” and “contraction”. The drawings are made using various graphite techniques.
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Pavilion Fall 2011 | Professor Mike McKay This project was used as a design tool to learn different 3D rendering programs such as Rhino and VRay. The final design is a public pavilion located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky where it would act as a temporary installation. The structure deals with a variety of shapes and thicknesses, aided by the egg-crate design. This model was laser cut from chipboard.
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Orpheum Theater Lobby March 2014 | Eskew+Dumez+Ripple Elaborated on the renovation of the first and secondary lobbies of the Orpheum Theater in downtown New Orleans. Each scheme proposes a variety of designs for the bar placed near the entrance and would serve as the central food/beverage point. All designs incorporate the existing color scheme and materiality of the theater. They transform the original theater design into a more contemporary aesthetic.
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Study 01 - Shelves
Study 02 - Graphics
Study 03 - Mirror
Study 04 - Materials
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Sarah Katherine Gray 812 Fairway Street, Bowling Green, KY skatherine.gray@gmail.com http://cargocollective.com/skgray 1. 270. 783. 1016