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SARAH R E G E Experience HKS Architects Entry-Level Architect • • • • • •
Architecture Internship
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San Francisco, CA July 2017 - July 2018
Aided in the development of design and technical solutions under the supervision of the project architect/ interior designer. Liaised with manufacturers and consultants to compile preliminary project specifications. Assisted in design development and prepared construction drawings for corporate interior projects. Utilized Revit, Enscape, Sketch-Up, Photoshop and Illustrator to create architectural drawings, build study models and create presentation boards. Developed and expanded on creative design concepts of lead designers. Worked on schematic design, permit and project documentation of commercial and mixed-use buildings.
Arimse Architects •
Alexandria, VA Spring 2016
Worked on schematic design, permit and project documentation of small scale residential projects. Performed site surveys for single -family residential renovation projects. Produced design development documents using Revit.
Columbia University
Contact + 254 746514584 sae.rege@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/sarahrege
Eductation Virginia Tech Bachelors of Architecture May 2017 GPA 3.6
SKILLS Revit AutoCAD Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Microsoft Office
Enscape SketchUp Drafting Model- Making
Languages
New York, NY Internship in Building Community Summer 2015 • Served as a Teaching Assistant (Intro to Architectural Theory and Design) and Residential Advisor for the Summer High School Program.
English Swahili Luo
Dense Space
Design Culture Series (HKS San Francisco)
Textile lab (Independent Study) •
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
Collaborated with a group of students to fabricate a spatial media installation under the guidance of Professor Paola Zellner. The installation incorporated woven fiberglass spheres, lighting and digital systems in a mobile which responded to data from orbiting satellites. The installation was exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History during the 2017 ACC Creative Conference.
Honors + Awards Dean’s List Spring 2013- Spring 2017 VEFP Student Design Competition (Second Place) Fall 2014 Walter H. Beal and Helen H. Beal Scholarship Fund Recipient Spring 2015 Studio Collective Selected Student Work (Volume VI) Fall 2016
Associations
Organizing Committee December 2017- July 2018
Better Together (HKS) Metrics Committee March 2018- July 2018
SCOPE (Students’ Coalition Organizing Progressive Engagement)
Founding Committee Member Fall 2016- Spring 2017
African Students Association Fundraising Co-Chair Fall 2013- Spring 2015
Contents S t u d e n t Wo r k
Modular form First Year Spring 2013
Inclusive spaces
Undergraduate Thesis Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
Mariner’s chapel, aquarium and library WAAC, Alexandria Spring 2016
Urban cemetery WAAC, Alexandria Fall 2015
Redesigning the dalton Third Year Spring 2015
Dense space
Textile Lab Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
P ro f e s s i o n a l Wo r k
candlestick point block 11a Mixed-Use Development
Symantec Tenant Improvement
Modular Form
(Spring 2012)
An exploration of modular form through the use of repetitive tetrahedrons.
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Undergraduate Thesis The thesis initially explored existing forms of architectural exclusion and the socioeconomic impact of architecture while seeking to discover possible means of urban revitalization without gentrification. In order to focus on the physical attributes of spaces which often contribute to architectural exclusion, it is important to make a distinction between legal exclusion and architectural exclusion. Legal exclusion pertains to zoning ordinances and covenants that prohibit people from entering certain areas, whereas in architectural exclusion
physical barriers “[inhibit] or [hinder] passage through a given location.”4 In many instances architectural exclusion occurs because of “legal exclusionary practices,”5 therefore it is important to note that these two forms of exclusion often overlap and do not exist exclusive of each other. “Architectural exclusion is pernicious in that it is invisible to most, and yet it continues to solidify otherwise defunct forms of legal exclusion.”6 Sarah Schindler, “Architectural Exclusion: Discrimination and Segregation Through Physical Design of the Built Environment,” The Yale Law Journal - Home, April 2015, , accessed June 07, 2017, http://www.yalelawjournal.org/article/architectural-exclusion.
Boundaries and Thresholds We cognitively distinguish spaces through the presence of boundaries and thresholds. Boundaries are often described as physical separators of a space which may allow visual or aural but not physical access to another space. The boundary is the determinant; it is the physical manifestation of difference between spaces. According to Georg Simmel a “boundary is not a spatial fact with sociological consequences, but a sociological fact that forms itself spatially.”7 Therefore, the presence of a wall doesn’t mean that a person cannot enter a community or other space, it just makes it more difficult for them to do so. Similarly, automatic sprinkler systems often deter the public from the front of buildings to the edge of the street. If we consider a boundary to be “a zone of negotiation”8 then it is pertinent to understand that boundaries are spatial disruptors (or breaks) with varying degrees of separation. “A transparent boundary represents a special case among boundaries in general. The expectation held of a boundary is that it can be perceived and recognized. If a boundary can be seen through because of its particular materiality… then at times the delimiter cannot be directly recognized and understood as a spatial boundary…Transparent boundaries organize space and can be understood as thresholds even if they do not provide for spatial transitions. Invisible boundaries are harder still to recognize than transparent ones. It could be that they are based on tacit agreements that are subject to varying cultural interpretations.9 7
Iain Borden and Jane Rendell, Intersections: architectural histories and critical theories (London: Routledge, 2000), 225. 8 9
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Till Boettger, Threshold spaces: transitions in architecture: analysis and design tools (Basel: Birkhäuser, 2014), 47, https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/10.1515/9783038214007.15.
P r o p o s a l The Design
The intent of the design is to create sustainable urban communities for Detroit residents. Though the premise of the design was to address the need for inexpensive housing options within the city, it became apparent that the design also needed to address the problem of urban food deserts within many low income communities. This idea utilizes abandoned and vacant lots as a means to better connect neighborhoods within the city and allow residents to grow local produce which could potentially be sold for profit at surrounding farmers markets.
The form of the models on the right utilizes moving planes to explore the integration of urban farming as a formal programmatic intervention. Feeding off of the trend of urban farming (in Detroit), the models explore how moving planes could potentially open up spaces to allow for optimal sunlight with changing seasons. These could be translated to greenhouse spaces which would allow for residents to grow their own produce.
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M a r i n e r ’ s C h a p e l , A q u a r i u m a n d L i b r a r y Haines Point, DC
The project called for a landmark which would highlight the Potomac River and provide panoramic views of Virginia, Reagan National Airport and Washington DC. Anchoring the building to the site allowed the landscape to envelope the building and create a range of experiences from within the site.
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East Elevation
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Library interior
The sloping landscape meets the roof of the building to create a continuous path. The fluid movement between the spaces and provides a range of views from changing elevations. Similar to the tanks in the aquarium, the centralized reflecting pool courtyard mimics characteristics of the Potomac while acting as a clear juxtaposition between the nature and the built environment.
U r b a n Cemetery Alexandria, VA
This project reconsiders the function of a traditional cemetery in the urban context. The premise was to create a space that would transform the cemetery into a public space after it has been filled to capacity. The ramping slopes simultaneously houses a variety of burial spaces, (which range from traditional graves to mausoleum and columbarium niches) while connecting the four corners of the site.
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D A L T O N Pulaski, VA
The basis of the project was to redesign the Dalton Theater, while maintaining the majority of the existing faรงade. The building was converted from a theater to an Urban Coffee Roastery and Brew Bar to create a space which would create public interest and meet the needs of a redeveloping Pulaski.
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With the intention to preserve the shell of the building and maintain the face of the Dalton, the street-facing facade of the building would remains largely unchanged with minor adjustments on the layout of the doors and windows on the first floor. Similarly the south facade would be preserved, while the north (creek) and east facade would change significantly. The north facade would feature the corner of the second floor cantilevered over the adjacent creek to create a dynamic dining experience.
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D e n s e S p a c e Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
Collaborated with a group of students to fabricate a spatial media installation under the guidance of Professor Paola Zellner. The installation incorporated woven fiberglass spheres with lighting and digital systems in a mobile which responded to data from orbiting satellites. The installation was exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History during the 2017 ACC Creative Conference.
Photos taken by Adam Burke (unless noted otherwise)
Taken by Sarah Rege
CANDLE STICK POINT BLOCK 11A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT San Francisco, CA
This mixed use residential development incorporates a 350’ residential tower and an 8 story podium which houses retail spaces and range of residential units. Role: Assisted in the production of OCII design development packages for the planning commission. Collaborated to improve and develop the graphic standards of the document while updating the Revit model as per planning comments. *Render and massing models were produced by others
Selected Revit drawings from OCII Set
Low-Rise Podium Along Mid-Block Break Low-Rise Podium Along M Street Mid-Rise Podium Along Harney Way Mid-Rise Podium Along Ingerson Avenue High-Rise Tower at the Corner of Harney Way & Ingerson Avenue
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SYMANTEC TENANT IMPROVEMENT Tempe, AZ
This project is a tenant improvement on the 5th floor (4,355 sf) and 10th floor (23,305 sf) in an existing 12 story office building. Role: Developed and expanded on design concepts of the lead interior designer, created client presentation packages, liaised with manufacturers, utilized Enscape to create renderings for presentation boards, assisted in design development, prepared construction drawings and signage/ environmental graphic packages, responded to RFIs and submittals.
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SA R A H R E G E + 254 746514584 sae.rege@gmail.com