Architectural Portfolio
Sierra Heckman
Chicago, IL Champaign, IL Carbondale, IL
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Studies & Travel
Barcelona, Spain
Sierra Heckman EDUCATION 2014-2018 2017-2018
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Cumulative GPA: 3.68 Universitat Politècna de Catalunya
INVOLVEMENT 2015-2017
2015-2016
About Me: Hi, I’m Sierra Heckman, a soon-to-be architectural graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and an aspiring young architect. I am currently studying one year abroad in Barcelona, Spain, which has opened my eyes to the world and improved my sense of character. My career in architecture is invaluable to me, and I aspire to obtain my license and work my way up to become a Design Principle at a large corporate firm, or even own my own firm someday. Assisting and pleasing others is what drives me most in this rigorous field. I am often inspired by geometry of nature, and enjoy deep, metaphorical thinking to motivate me in design.
2016-2017
Sum. 2017
aheckma2@illinois.edu avheckman227@gmail.com
1 Wagon Wheel Rd. Carbondale, IL 62902 USA Carrer Pere Serra, 1-5 08173 Sant Cugat del Valles Barcelona, Spain
Prosperity Gardens Volunteer • Assist with design of produce garden in Downtown Champaign intended for offer and quality of life to struggling adolescents • For more information: http://prosperitygardens.org/
WORK EXPERIENCE
Contact Me:
cellphone (U.S.): +1 (618) 559 - 2253 cellphone (Spain): +34 675 993 321
National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) Co-Vice President • Organize bi-weekly general meetings • Oversee financial status • Maintain connection with I-NOMA Professionals and UIUC faculty • Organize 2016 and 2017 NOMAS Symposium at UIUC - student + professional event: https://arch.illinois.edu/node/557 Financial Secretary • Create and oversee fundraisers • Assist treasurer with budget calculations • Keep track of membership forms and dues
2015-2017
2016-2017
Sum. 2016
Perkins + Will Intern • Kohler Headquarters Competition: physical modeling, Revit modeling • Suzhou Science & Tech. Museum Competition: physical modeling, Revit modeling, concept development, diagrams • Chicago River Lab Competition: concept development, diagrams, schematic sections and elevations Blackline Supply Architectural Sales Associate • Advise students on project materials and methods, serve as architectural student resource, and operate cash register and stock Student Intern • Study model making materials and techniques and record results • Photograph products for website development Design Works Architectural Technician (intern) • Scan documents, proof and correct CAD files, record field notes and measurements of Buckminster Fuller Dome in Carbondale, IL
HONORS & AWARDS Spr. 2017
2017 Perkins + Will Undergraduate Prize in Architecture • Awarded to junior or senior student in the Illinois School of Architecture on the basis of their cumulative work while pursuing Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies • Potential internship at Perkins + Will Chicago
Spr. 2017
Critical Mass Winner of Junior Class • Students vote best project among Earl Prize nominees
Spr. 2017
William B. Bauhs Memorial Fund in Architecture • Based on academic achievement, provides support for students participating in study abroad programs
Fall 2017
Edward C. Earl Prize Nominee • Illustration of design excellence in his/her studio year; selected by professors
Spr. 2016
Elwood E. & Adelaide Schwenk Endowment Nominee • Demonstration of academic excellence and good character
Spr. 2016
Natalie Alpert Prize • Best term paper for the class “ARCH 314: History of World Landscapes”
SKILLS Drafting / BIM Modeling Rhino
AutoCAD
Revit
InDesign
Photoshop
Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator
Rendering Software
V-Ray
3ds Max
Other Related Skills Model making, hand drafting, quick sketching, graphic design, professional & creative writing, organization, leadership
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Leaves in the Woods Location: Kickapoo Park, Oakwood, IL
Goal: Transform a low-functioning area into an appealing and active cabin complex where people can enjoy the activities Kickapoo Park has to offer while having the option for overnight stays. Approach: Walking through Kickapoo forest for the first time, I saw a single leaf resting on the ground, curled inwards, creating a shaded space within. The leaf became synonymous with the idea of shelter, and thus this leaf inspired my entire design for the cabin and communal buildings. Every curve seen in this project is a proportional derivative of the leaf’s curve. Winding pathways lead up to each cabin in order to encourage occupants to take time and study the nature as they wander through it.
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4” concrete 4” CONCRETE SLAB slab compacted COMPACTED HARD hard CORE core
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Main Point Location: Downtown Champaign, IL Goal: Within a small footprint, design a live-work apartment building geared towards the young adult community in Downtown Champaign. Approach: Given the incredibly narrow footprint of the site and the requirement for numerous apartments, I designed lofted apartments to exude the sense of a small space seeming much larger than it is. It was also imperative to keep ADA in mind, therefore the first two levels of apartments are entirely dedicated to ADA accessibility. In addition, because most of the building is heavily exposed to the sun (E, S, W), I designed a louver and fin system that provides proper shading for the indoor environment, doubles as privacy devices for the floor-tofloor windows in the apartments, and implies the facade of the building.
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The Corner Location: Barcelona, Spain Goal: Design a restaurant using brick that provides a unique and welcoming dining experience, as well as functionality of the building and service. Approach: We established that first it was most important to distinguish this building as a restaurant for pedestrians walking by, which led us to creating a perfect “table module� that took into consideration brick size, table size, pull-out distances of chairs, and circulation in between. We achieved this through designing folding brick walls that are structurally stable in themselves and also lend themselves to our table module. Deep beams in the dining room give the magnificent atmosphere of the space as well as support the roof. For the tables that do not follow the perimeter, skylights are placed above to give an equal sense of intimacy and balance, as well as bring in more natural light. Credits: Sierra Heckman (renders, floor plan, site plan, section perspective, diagrams), Ona Forss (diagrams), Diego Milla-Terre (section detail) | Rhino | Revit | Vray | Photoshop | Illustrator |
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1. Perimeter Tables: Folded Wall
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CRAI UPF Biblioteca de Catalunya
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Exposed Glulam Beam
Hidden Wood Beam
24. Wood batten, space for installation 25. Insulation 26. Waterproof membrane 27. Concrete slab 28. Concrete to clean
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FLOOR PLAN + CIRCULATION
EXPLODED STRUCTURE
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Kohler K&B Headquarters Client: Kohler, Co. Location: Kohler, WI
Goal: Design headquarters building for the Kitchen & Bath department of Kohler, Co. Approach: The design intent was to create a low-profile building that would connect the north and south end of the campus. The building is divided into three main axes with atrium spaces in between each building form. This allows access from multiple locations, and a clear path through the building to the north and south ends. Sawtooth-shaped facades and skylights help control light while shaping views. The entire building is designed for high sustainability, with triple paned glass, natural ventilation, underfloor air distribution, solar PV, green roof, and geo exchange. Credits: Ralph Johnson, Thomas Mozina, Nic Hnatschenko, Neil Reindel, Mayur Patel, Tim Wolfe, Tom Kasznia, Gina Berndt, Sierra Heckman (assisted with diagrams, Revit and Rhino 3D modeling, study models, final models), Amanda Ko, BezierCG (renders)
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Loading Dock Woodlake Market Water Retention Pond
Kitchen & Bath HQ
Covered Walkway
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Pottery Complex Associate Entry from Campus Visitor / Associate Entry
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PARTIAL SECTION MODEL 1:100
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Suzhou Science & Technology Museum Client: Suzhou Shishan Cultural District Location: Suzhou, China
Goal: Design a science and technology museum for the new master plan of the amusement park in Suzhou, China. Approach: With Lion Mountain being such an integral part of the site, the concept was to create an extension of Lion Mountain with a dialog between the mountain and building. This is achieved through a fluid building form that emerges from the tail of the mountain and curves back around to cantilever over Shishan Lake and face the mountain peak. In the roof plan it can be seen that an infinity loop is formed, a symbol of prosperity. The natural transition from the landscape to building also allows for a green roof and walkway for pedestrians to walk to the peak of the building and face the peak of Lion Mountain itself. Credits: Bezier (renders), Ralph Johnson, Thomas Mozina, Neil Reindel, Danny Mui, Amanda Ko, Sierra Heckman (assisted with diagrams, Revit and Rhino 3D modeling, study models)
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Three Natures Client: River Edge Ideas Lab Location: Chicago, IL
Goal: Improve the Chicago River experience in three distinct areas by generating connections between social, economic, and environmental values. Approach: The term “three natures” is derived from William Cronon’s book Nature’s Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West, where first and second nature are the unaltered natural landscape and the man-made landscape, respectively. Third nature is a combination of the first two natures. In order to create rich riverside experiences, this project of three interventions oscillates between first and second nature to improve ecological, social, and urban conditions. Connecting across the river (both literally and phenomenally) helps to re-animate each side of the river and increase human interaction and experience along the riverwalk. Credits: Gina Berndt, Ralph Johnson, Todd Snapp, Julie Michiels, Andrew Broderick, Nic Hnatschenko, Axel Olson, Johnny Rohrbaugh, Zoe Storch, Neil Reindel, Kyler Queen, Sierra Heckman (concept development, sections, elevations, diagrams)
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THREE INTERVENTIONS
The River Opera
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The Urban Thread
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“Move Back to Move Forward” Location: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Goal: Design a campus intervention to commemorate the school’s achievements in celebration of the University of Illinois’ Sesquicentennial. Approach: Inspired by the idea of a cyclical notion of the past, present, and future of our university, we designed a walkway that would experientially explain how in order to succeed in the future, one must take a step back to reflect on and learn from the past. In order to convey this idea, the walkway forms into a loop which guides a person to physically “walk back to move forward”. A series of glass panels with different heights and opacities accompanies the pathway, symbolizing a person’s relation to the cycle. At the highest point of the path, a person can see all of campus unobstructed, as well as the “past” part of the pathway, representative of how the future awaits. Credits: Sierra Heckman (render, concept diagram, campus map + plan, elevation), Alice Fang (concept diagram, panel diagram, ecological history diagram), Rey de Leon Jr. (concept development)
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150 Years of Excellence
150 University of Illinois
Continue the Legacy
Inspiration
Lights - learn from the past
Unclear view - transitioning
Reflective view - “you are the present”
Open view - “the future awaits you”
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CAMPUS MAP University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
PLAN VIEW
EAST ELEVATION
Red Oak
Big Bluestem
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Slide Location: Portage Park, Chicago, IL Goal: Create an interactive community parklet for the Six Corners neighborhood of Chicago. Approach: Inspired by the six corners of the site, Slide was created by using the representative number of six to formulate a parklet of six “lanes” that molds into a canopy, seating, and tree planter, in addition to encouraging public interactivity. I was also inspired by the art murals and retro neon signs within the neighborhood, and to celebrate these unique characteristics of the area I incorporated them into the parklet as an interactive feature. The seats on the parklet can slide to different positions, to satisfy needs of both independent and group seating, as well as needs of shade or sun, depending on the user’s preference; it also promotes interactivity between the parklet and its users.
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Formal Analysis: St. Peter’s Basilica
Goal: Through a hybrid image of the plan and section of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, analyze the formal components of its design. Conclusion: The plan of St. Peter’s follows that of a Greek cross, a religious symbol with bilateral symmetry. As seen in this drawing analysis, the shape of the Greek cross is not only applied to the plan, but also carries into the elevation with the dome catering to the arm of the cross. In section it can be seen that the building is evenly divided into three sections, represented by three large circles. Throughout the design there are numerous repetitive forms, especially that of circles. For example, the circle from the center space of the plan (or cross) can be lifted up to form the internal shape of the dome. Likewise, many of the small circles that provide shape to the walls in the floor plan also produce the arches in the section.
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Hand-Craft Models
1. Kohler Headquarters - Whole Building Model Acrylic (air space and skylights), basswood (floor slabs), museum board (sawtooth fins), sandpaper (green roof) 2. Kohler Headquarters - Partial Section Model Plywood (floor slabs), dowel rods (columns), sandpaper (green roof), acrylic (windows) 3. Market Hall Basswood (lattice structure), chipboard (site base), vellum paper (doors), mat board (walls) 4. Corner Restaurant Barcelona Balsa wood (roof beams), mat board (walls, floor)
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CitĂŠ de Carcassonne, France
Paris Metro Station, Paris, France
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Navy Pier Lighthouse, Chicago, IL
Castillo de Loarre, Huesca, Spain
Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa, Codalet, France
Colosseum, Rome, Italy
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Thank You
Sierra Heckman