soland architecture portfolio
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RESUME STARRY DAY
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CUBAN OASIS
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SOLID & VOID
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DOWN UNDER
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monica
University of Minnesota
Soland
Bachelors of Design in Architecture M. Arch Student
bio A young aspiring architect attending graduate school for a Masters in Architecture with an Bachelor of Design in Architecture. Interests include but are not limited to sustainable design, residential design, and historic preservation. I am especially proud of my strong work ethic and organizational skills. I hope to one day use my knowledge in the design field to help provide a healthier future in the field of architecture.
Technical Skills -Revit -AutoCAD -Photoshop -Rhinoceros 3D -Adobe Suite -Lumion -Microsoft Office -Physical Modeling
Work Experience Autocad Tutor / Drafter Barnhouse LLC. 1620 Central Ave NE, Ste 151A Minneapolis, MN 55413
March 2020-Sept. 2020
-Tutored basics of AutoCAD -Assisted with construction documents -Site documentation (photos, measurements, etc.) -Set up titleblocks, sheets and AutoCAD templates
Architectural Intern Wagner Zaun Architecture 3 W Superior St. Duluth, MN
June 2019- Aug. 2019
-Site documentation (photos, measurements, etc.) -Draw existing floor plans in AutoCAD -Edit projects in Photoshop for firm website -Update firm project sheets -Update all social media platforms -Find samples to display to clients
Education Bachelor of Design in Architecture
May 2020
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN -Major GPA: 3.48 -Courses: Architectural Drawing, Architectural History I &II, Design in the Digital Age, Design Fundamentals I & II, 2-D Digital Design, Architecture and Ecology, American Architecture, Environmental Design in the socio-cultural Context, Revit, AutoCAD I, Havana Cuba Studio, and Atmospheres Studio.
Starry Day Studio: Atmospheres Instructor: Mary Guzowski Semester: Fall 2019 This project was developed for a workshop that focused on Peter Zumthors’ 9 elements of Atmosphere. Using a basic form, light, shape and material, a basic rectangular box was transformed into a starlight oasis. In order to achieve this, added was a new entrance, a solid roof, built in benches, hole punched exterior facade, it was lifted off the ground and a gravel base was added.
Peter Zumthors Serpentine pavilion, London, 2011.
Study models, each studying differences of light on material and how light alters atmosphere.
Highlighted you can see all the changes made to the original rectangular shape.
Zumthor
Intervention
Zumthor
Intervention
Cuban Oasis Studio: Havana, Cuba Instructor: Michael Bjornberg Semester: Fall 2019 This studio was focused on how we could go about improving the infrastructure in Havana, Cuba. Here is a multi-family housing unit, meant to incorporate things such as Cuban culture, their semi-tropical climate, and even material constraints due to the countries lack of resources. This site in Havana, Cuba, was specifically chosen for its prime location, situated near parks, restaurants, a school and access to transportation.
These diagrams are showcasing the ease of circulation throughout the building.
The diagrams above show public and private
Air circulation was key for my design.
Solid & Void
Class: Design Fundamentals II Instructor: Adam Jarvi Semester: Spring 2019 This project was a study of space, learning to work with solid and void. We began by creating a shape and using that shape to form void spaces within a solid box. This was then transformed into a usable space and placed on a site. Our site was located on a hill near the Mississippi riverbank in Minneapolis, MN. These aspects were then worked into our design as shown.
These are the void spaces that were taken from the solid form.
Down Under Class: Graduate Architectural Design Studio 1 Instructor: Gayla Lindt & Chris Wingate Semester: Fall 2020 An eatery with a twist. This project was focused mainly on issue of sound pollution in the area and the clients wish for a peaceful dining experience. With the focus on reducing sound pollution from the busy street, and keeping locals happy, the goal was to use simple massing to solve the issue of sound. The building took shape with inspiration from the oddly shaped site, as well as materiality drawn from nearby warehouses. By bringing these characteristics together we see an eatery “Down Under”.
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By gathering basic site information we can begin to understand the how to move forward with the design.
Sound pollution from surrounding businesses and roads were key to this design.
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My final design included a lowered courtyard to allow for an optimal audible experience from the noisy setting of the site, its orientation to the south allows for ample light to enter the building throughout the day as well as lighting the lower level as well.
Thank You Monica Soland Phone: (218) 591-4435 E-Mail: solan068@d.umn.edu