ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
PORTFOLIO
SEANNA LAGANKE
SEANNA LAGANKE
CONTACT New York, NY 440.655.4209 seannalaganke@gmail.com Website www.seannalaganke.com Portfolio www.issuu.com/seannalaganke Linked-In www.linkedin.com/in/seanna-laganke-117b51139/
EDUCATION 2020 University of Cincinnati Bachelors of Science in Architecture Fine Arts focus in Animation Minor Game Design Certificate Honors: Cum Laude 3.7 GPA DAAPworks Capstone Director’s Choice Team Recipient
SKILLS Maya Animation Maya Modeling Maya UV + Texturing Maya Rendering Unity V-Ray Processing (Java)
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Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Rhinoceros Revit AutoCAD Sketch-up
EXPERIENCE July 2020 - Current Joseph L. Myers Architects - Willoughby, OH Designer - Managing projects from concept design to completion in a range of areas including residential, commercial, new construction, and remodeling. - Consulting with clients in the field and conducting site condition analysis and documentation to create construction documents. - Creating renderings to communicate design concepts and help clients visualize the space, understand material selections and have a better overall understanding of the project. May 2019 - August 2019 Vocon Design - Cleveland, OH Design Intern - Collaborated with coworkers and clients from across the country as part of the Global Accounts studio to develop construction documents for the firms largest commercial remodeling project. - Translated designs into virtual reality which allowed clients to interact with design concepts in ways that look familiar to them. August 2018 - December 2018 HSB Architects + Engineers - Cleveland, OH Design Intern - Collaborated with clients and colleagues to develop and iterate design concepts, create renderings, select finishes, and draw construction documents - Helped to promote a client’s brand by working with a nearby graphics company and creating storefront designs and signage that could be seen from a nearby highway January 2017 - May 2017 Collective Architecture - Washington, DC Design Intern - Generated construction documents and translated designs into renderings, presentations, and finish selections. - 3D modeled and rendered various iterations of custom reception desks for a client. - Interpreted building code information into a document for the studio to reference to streamline and organize the research process.
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CONTENTS 01 RESEARCH PENROSE ACOUSTICS 02 COMMUNITY ROW HOUSE + GREENHILLS, OH 03 FORM PARAMETRIC DESIGN 04 FUNCTION FOLLY 05 SITE SCALE STUDIES + FOSSIL PARK 06 CITY POETRY FOUNDATION 07 FINE ARTS INDEPENDENT WORKS
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RESEARCH
PENROSE ACOUSTICS This project focuses on the manipulation and study of sound reflection as it pertains to material, orientation, and a unitized system. A team of architects and composers worked to create a building system that is derived from sound properties, and sound that is derived from the building system. We used simulations that use a modified form of ray-tracing to study the reflection of sounds of varying frequencies against objects of varying materials. Through these studies, we developed a unitized system that can be adjusted based on material, orientation, and shape of the unit. The composers used the unitized structure generated from one of the scenarios tested by the architects to create their interactive composition. The base unit shapes are mapped to certain musical properties in VR. The character in VR is scalable to allow the visitor to customize their perception of the sound and structure. The structure that the units produce serves as a visualization of the sounds that they emit. The unit system can be used to create customized sound conditions. They are a means of harnessing sound reflection and material properties to the users desires. Architects: Seanna LaGanke, Mitch Hoffman, Michael Rick, Ummul Buhari-Mohammed, Ellis Shalton Composers: Ye Zhao, Yunze Mu Spring 2020
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Detail of 3D-printed early concept model
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Use the link below to view the video presentation, virtual reality 3D model, + music https://www.seannalaganke.com/penrose-acoustics
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Plan view of unit aggregation
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COMMUNITY
ROW HOUSE The introduction to this semesterlong process began with the study and disection of a sucessful piece of residential architecture. These studies were diagramed and shuffled throughout the studio, which allowed a fresh perspective while diving into designing a residence for the first time. I chose the diagrams of the Double House by MVRDV as concept inspiration for my row house design. A live-work typology was an added stipulation to be included in my design. The Double House concept that carried through into my project was the division and interweaving of the two spaces that read as one from the exterior. This translated into a division between live and work. Both typologies exist within the same framework; however, access between the two only exists on the exterior. The stair became the only commonground between the live and work spaces- it is the element that remains regardless of space usage. I used this as an opportunity to allow a bit of perferation between the seperate entities through the use of transleucent glass in the stair where the two meet. Spring 2019
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Detail of row house 1/8”=1’-0” concept model
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Detail of row house 1/8”=1’-0” concept model
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Top, Concept diagrams of the Double House by MVRDV by Anna Schroer + Hannah Bruns Bottom, Concept diagram translating the Double House concepts into the row house design
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Floor Three
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Ground Floor
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Transverse Section
Longitudinal Section
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Detail of 1/16”=1’-0” landscape section cut model
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GREENHILLS, OH The city of Greenhills, Ohio is a historic, post Depression Era community, and one of three Greenbelt Communites. Through the years, generations of families remained in this tight-knit community; however, a number of elements have not progressed with the advancement of time. A housing complex was to be designed to aid in the revival of this once prosperous town. The concepts used in the Row House project were reworked and remodeled to function within the contraints of this project. My complex is located in the existing parking lot between the small, partially abandoned commercial strip and the valued community recreation center. My unit has a “commercial facade” and a “residential facade”, so, when placed on the sight, the commerical strip reads more formal and the recreation side reads more neighborhood-like. The funnel-like unit aggregation acts as a tie between the commercial and recreation areas. This integration of residential space allows for the possibility of uniting the success of the recreation area with the commercial strip. Spring 2019
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REVISIT LIVE / WORK
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On the top, Level Three with reflection In the center, Level Two with reflection On the bottom, Ground level with reflection and context
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Detail of 1/16”=1’-0” landscape section cut model
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Unit aggregation concept diagram in two scales On the top, Unit aggregations as they relate to the commercial strip + recreation area On the bottom, Site location in relation to the city of Greenhills, Ohio
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Rendering of the residential side of the unit aggregation
Rendering of the commercial side of the unit aggregation
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PARAMETRIC DESIGN Through the use of Grasshopper, Maya, and any parametric design generating program, a sculptural, interactive pavillion was to be designed. This structure would be integrated into a pear orchard in Siyang County, China. My group sought out to create pockets of gathering spaces accompanied by framed views. A rolling, wave-like form is used to generate these framed views and mimic the landscape. It is designed as one continuous mass that flows under and over the ground. It is built as three seperate structures whose forms suggest the continuation into one another. The resultant spaces create opportunities for interconnection. To physically construct this form, a “waffling” technique is proposed. Sheets of plywood would be CNC milled to create the desired shape as well as a series of slits that would fasten to an adjacent piece. Team : Seanna LaGanke, Jake Bayer, Alex Phinney, Noah Nicholette, Kristian Van Wiel Spring 2019
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Detail of 1/2”=1’-0” concept model
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INTEGRATE SITE FLOW FREELY FRAME VIEWS
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On the top, Elevation view In the center, Plan view On the bottom, Concept rendering
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On the top, Detail of proposed construction system On the bottom, Concept rendering
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Overview of 1/2”=1’-0” concept model
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FUNCTION
FOLLY A folly is defined as a space or structure that provides possibility for human interaction. For this group project, we were asked to design and build an occupyable space within the 8’x8’x8’ parameters. My contribution included concept design, final design, and construction of the folly. The design scheme focused on the concepts of wrapping and tilting. The tilt allows for angles to be made that promote human comfort when interacting with the structure. The wrapping gives it a sense of interior and exterior, allowing for multiple interactions to be held while preserving one’s personal space. We were tasked with exploring common household items, transforming them into a material and incorporating it into our design. We chose light switch covers because of the intricate stacking methods that we were able to achieve which made the finished product look like its own object; a transformation of material that broadened our design language. Spring 2017
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Detail of full scale structure
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Overview of full scale 10’x10’x10’ structure
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Process models 1/8”=1’-0” scale
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On the left, Detail of white material + material studies On the right, Detail of full scale structure
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SITE
SCALE STUDIES The project began with an existing site in a secluded bank of the Ohio River, near Cincinnati. The goal was to approach the project in a way that is not typical. The overall scope of the project was categorized by XS, S, M, and L in a randomized order. Each “size” brought with it a new material to use as a means for spacial design. The next phase involved taking a look at an overall mass of a building using the actual topography of the site. I used laser cutting to make 2D planes that arrange to create the illusion of a 3D mass. Folded paper creates dimension in and of itself. Combining these methods allows for exploration of 3D spaces that are dirived from 2D materials. The final model was intended to combine some of the methods used to convey the design’s progress. Understanding of how the building will stand and meet the ground was realized, as well as exact location on the site. Human scale and the decision of how each space would be occupied had also been considered in this phase. Summer 2018
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Detail of 1/16”=1’-0” section cut concept model
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Plan view of the extra small (XS) site study A boat dock bench detail Plaster, modeling clay, vacuum-formed plastic, foam core, wood
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On the top, The large (L) site study A mapping of surrounding site conditions Wood, foam, felt, cardboard, netting, string On the bottom, The small (S) site study A boat dock Plaster, nylon, netting, foam core
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The medium (M) site study Site section model of boat house and dock Lasercut chipboard, vellum, basswood
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Detail of 1/4”=1’-0” bay model
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FOSSIL PARK This project heavily emphasized site and its relationship to the design intent of a building. Trammel Fossil Park is located in Sharonville, Ohio, and is known for its astounding abundance of fossils. A visitors center was to be designed in response to the site and its unique characteristics. I responded to the site’s rock make-up, and related such to the materials of the building. The overall goal of this project was to relate the building to its landscape. I chose to do so through the actual material found at the site: slate and limestone. Through physically applying these materials to the exterior of the building, the program is related as well. Where the slate is found, there are private spaces, and where the limestone is found, there are the public spaces. Summer 2018
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On the top, Site plan On the bottom, Site and building section
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Light Blue, Shale + private space Green, Limestone + shared space Dark Blue, Curtain wall
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1. Entry 2. Gallery 3. Lecture 4. Conference 5. Office 6. Kitchenette 7. Storage
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On the top, Exterior rendering On the bottom, Interior rendering of level two view
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CITY
POETRY FOUNDATION This is a comprehensive building project centered around the unique neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine in Cincinnati, Ohio. While analyzing the site, I picked up on the interesting use of the facade in the architecture of Over-the-Rhine. The thick facades on the surrounding buildings made it difficult to see how each building was being used. Through my design, I focused on physically “breaking” this facade to allow for the interior and exterior spaces to interact and engage those walking by. As I explored the relationship between interior and exterior spaces, I began to address private and public spaces as well. The glass atrium serves as the main circulation space throughout the building. I associated this openess and centrality with public, and the original “thick” facade with private. In contrast to the surrounding buildings in Over-the-Rhine, I intended for people to engage in the building’s interior and exterior qualities no matter where they are in space. Blurring the lines between the interior and exterior spaces, and, in turn, the private and public spaces, is what is to be percived. Fall 2018
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Detail of 1/8”=1’-0” poetry study model
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Detail of 1/8”=1’-0” poetry foundation model
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On the top, Concept diagram models On the bottom, Street elevation with adjacent buildings
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1. Gallery 2. Offices 3. Classroom 4. Workspace 5. Library 6. Auditorium
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Overview of 1/8”=1’-0” poetry foundation model museum board, basswood, cardboard
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Exterior rendering street view
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Interior rendering, Floor two circulation space
Interior rendering, Exhibition space + library
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FINE ARTS
EDUCATIONAL + INDEPENDENT WORKS This is a collection of works from several studio classes that I have taken throughout the years. They focus primarily on improving rendering techniques and teaching proper perspective drawing techniques as well as personal work. All projects were observational drawings and/or required creative problem solving to execute by turning ideas and thoughts into two-dimensional drawings. My personal work covers a variety of different media from printmaking to oilwash. My work tends to focus on the human face and body because of how one is able to capture its emotion. The intricacy of the human body is fascinating to me, and learning to draw its features allow me to further my understanding of our subtleties in body language and facial expression. 2016 - 2019
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Charcoal portrait 18”x24”
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Pen + ink drawing 16”x16”
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Charcoal portrait 18”x24”
Acrylic painting 18”x24”
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Graphite drawing 16”x16”
Pastel drawing 11”x17”
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Colored Pencil drawing 18”x24”
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THANK YOU SEANNA LAGANKE
440.655.4209 seannalaganke@gmail.com Website www.seannalaganke.com Linked-In www.linkedin.com/in/seanna-laganke-117b51139/