ARCHITECTURE
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Sarah Sassen
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Curriculum Vitae Sarah Sassen “The Ribbon” Prof. Mark Marine “Ignition” Prof. Cynthia Ottchen “Infill House” Prof. Sara Valente DesignMix Competition IIDA
Name: Phone: Email: Address:
Sarah Sassen 305-851-1666 Sarah.Sassen94@gmail.com 1759 James Avenue, Apt. 7H Miami Beach, FL 33139
01 CURRICULUM VITAE Hello, my name is Sarah Sassen. I am a recent graduate student from FIU. I was born in Germany but moved to the United States seven years ago. Doing a semester abroad in Japan and trips to Europe have introduced me to other architec tural styles and have greatly influenced my love for the architecture industry. Through my previous job experience, including my position as a graduate assist ant, I have developed strong personal and professional skills. I am looking for an opportunity to contribute my professional knowledge and enhance my skills for further growth.
Work Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant Florida International University, Miami, USA August 2019 - December 2019 Specialist Apple Inc., Miami, USA October 2017 - October 2019 PPM Marketing Assistant DRRT, Miami, USA August 2013 - May 2015 Intern ZPN Zeitarbeit- und Personalservice Nord, Leer, Germany May 2013 - June 2013
Awards + Recognitions
“Award of Commendation” for my Thesis Project 2020 Tau Sigma Delta National Honor Society 2020 Radcliffe Art and Design Fellow 2019-2020 Dean’s List 2017-2020 “Award for Best Constructed Garment” DesignMix 2016
Education
Florida International University Masters in Architecture, GPA: 3.98 August 2017 - August 2020 Miami Dade College Associates in Arts, GPA: 4.0 January 2015 - May 2017 High School (Abitur) Berufsbildende Schulen 1 Leer, Germany August 2010 - July 2013
Proficiencies + Languages
Design Software: SketchUp, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper Organisational Tools: Microsoft Office, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photosho p Analysis + Fabrication Tools: Autodesk Flow, Green Building Studio, Insight 360 3D Printing, Woodworking, Laser cutting Fluent: English, German Basic Knowledge: Spanish, Dutch
02 THE RIBBON Professor: Course: Site: Project Brief:
Mark Marine Comprehensive Studio 10th Street Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL “The Ribbon� serves as a community park, inhabits public and private galleries and an auditorium. The plaza on the ground floor is open to the public. The seemingly see-through galleries provide access to art installations. The
private
or
semi-private
program
is
separated
as a floating ribbon that sits on the public park and auditorium. The building was elevated 5ft and facades facing Washington Avenue had to be obtained due to zoning regulations.
W as h in gt on A v e.
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2 3
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11t h S t r eet
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5
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4 10 9
Ground Floor
1
2
3 30'-0"
4 30'-0"
5
6 30'-0"
30'-0"
7 30'-0"
8 20'-0"
15'-0"
30'-0"
34'-6"
A
12
B
open t o bel ow 38'-6"
11 13
18'-6"
C
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15
8 5
16
23'-6"
D
Typical Floor
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40
60
01. E n t ra n c e
02. Gal l er y , 78 0 s q f t ea c h
0 3 . P la z a
04. Lo b b y
05. Bat h r oo m s
0 6 . A ud it o r ium , 3 7 0 0 s qft
07. S to rage, 112 sqf t
08. ME R o om , 22 0 s q f t
09. Car Ramp
10. Lo adin g Zo n e
11 . F I U St ud en t S t ud ios , 47 5 0 s q f t
12. F IU F a c ult y , 9 5 0 s qft
13. M eet in g R oo m, 12 00 s q ft
14 . Pr i nt L a b , 73 0 s q f t
15 . L ib r a r y , 25 0 s q f t
16. Woodshop , 45 0 s q ft
F ou nd at io n S c h ed ule - C a s t - in - p la c e C o n c r et e
Community Park, Gallery
T ype
Mark
W id t h
L en gt h
Th ic k n es s C o un t
24 ” F ou n d a t io n S la b
MF01
N /A
N /A
2’ - 0 ”
2
48” x 48 ” x 24 ”
SF01
4’ - 0 ”
4’ - 0 ”
2’ - 0 ”
4
60” x 60 ” x 24 ”
SF02
5’-0”
5’-0”
2’ - 0 ”
9
72 ” x 7 2” x 24”
SF03
6’-0”
6’-0”
2’ - 0 ”
3
Be ar i ng F o ot in g 3 6 ” x 12 ” B F 0 1
18 5 ’ - 0 ” 11 5 ’ - 0 ” 1’ - 0 ”
1
Gr ad e Bea m 12” W id t h
GB01
1’ - 0 ”
N /A
1’ - 0 ”
11
R amp Bea r in g 3 6 ”
BF02
3’-0”
N /A
1’ - 0 ”
7
Foundation Plan
Structural Plan
Perspective Section
Number
1
12x24" Co n c ret e Beam
2
16 x3 2" Co n c rete Gi r d er
3
24"x24" Co n c re t e C ol u mn
4
R oo f F la shin g
5
R oo f Dra in age
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O verf ramin g f o r r oof s l ope
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PVC Ro o f Membr ane
8
B a t t In sula t io n
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L ight weight Co n cr et e
10
Win do w F ra me
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L ight ga uge st ee l fr ami ng
12
Ac oust ic Ceilin g T i l e
13
1/2" F lo o r F in is h
14
R igid f o a m in sul at i on boar d
15
3 " L W Con c ret e on 2 " Met al D eck
16
Alumin ium L o uver s
17
St eel F ramin g
18
Co mp ressed Ea r t h
19
Eart h
20
F o o t in g
21
Air Sup p ly Duc t
22
Air Dif f user
23
F ire Sp rin kler
24
16 GA Met a l St ud
25
Pen da n t L ight
26
8 " Rec essed L ig h t
27
I nt erio r Pen da n t Li g h t
28
Mat t e St eel Pa nel
29
Sup p o rt Syst em for S t e el Panel s
R oo f 7 5 ’ - 0 ”
Roof 75' - 0"
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
6th Floor 63' - 0"
Number
6th Floor 63’-0”
Roof 75' - 0"
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
5th Floor 51' - 0"
6th Floor 63' - 0"
Number
5th Floor 51’-0”
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
4th Floor 39' - 0" Roof 75' - 0" 5th Floor 51' - 0"
Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
3rd Floor 27' - 0" 6th Floor 63' - 0"
4t h F l o or 3 9 ’ - 0 ”
Description
Legend
Description
12x24" Concrete Beam 16x32" Concrete Girder 24"x24" Concrete Column with aluminum casing Roof Flashing Roof Drainage Overframing for roof slope PVC Roof Membrane Batt Insulation Lightweight Concrete Window Frame Light gauge steel framing, thermal air layer Acoustic Ceiling Tile 1 2" Floor Finish Rigid foam insulation board 3" LW Concrete on 2" Metal Deck Aluminium Louvers Steel Framing Compressed Earth Earth Footing Air Supply Duct Air Diffuser Fire Sprinkler 16GA Metal Stud Pendant Light 8" Recessed Light Interior Pendant Light Matte Steel Panel Support System for Steel Panels with water barrier
Legend
Description
12x24" Concrete Beam 16x32" Concrete Girder 24"x24" Concrete Column with aluminum casing Roof Flashing Roof Drainage Overframing for roof slope PVC Roof Membrane Batt Insulation Lightweight Concrete Window Frame Light gauge steel framing, thermal air layer Acoustic Ceiling Tile 1 2" Floor Finish Rigid foam insulation board 3" LW Concrete on 2" Metal Deck Aluminium Louvers Steel Framing Compressed Earth Earth Footing Air Supply Duct Air Diffuser Fire Sprinkler 16GA Metal Stud Pendant Light 8" Recessed Light Interior Pendant Light Matte Steel Panel Support System for Steel Panels with water barrier
Legend
Description
12x24" Concrete Beam 16x32" Concrete Girder 24"x24" Concrete Column with aluminum casing Roof Flashing Roof Drainage Overframing for roof slope PVC Roof Membrane Batt Insulation Lightweight Concrete Window Frame Light gauge steel framing, thermal air layer Acoustic Ceiling Tile 1 2" Floor Finish Rigid foam insulation board 3" LW Concrete on 2" Metal Deck Aluminium Louvers Steel Framing Compressed Earth Earth Footing Air Supply Duct Air Diffuser Fire Sprinkler 16GA Metal Stud Pendant Light 8" Recessed Light Interior Pendant Light Matte Steel Panel Support System for Steel Panels with water barrier
4th Floor Roof 39' - 0" 75' - 0" Mezzanine/ 5th 2ndFloor Floor 51' - 6" 0" 12'
3rd Floor 6th 27' -Floor 0" 63' - 0" Roof 75' -Floor 0" 4th Groundfloor 39' - 0" 0' - 0" Number
3 r d F l oo r 2 7’ - 0 ”
Legend
12x24" Concrete Beam 16x32" Concrete Girder 24"x24" Concrete Column with aluminum casing Roof Flashing Roof Drainage Overframing for roof slope PVC Roof Membrane Batt Insulation Lightweight Concrete Window Frame Light gauge steel framing, thermal air layer Acoustic Ceiling Tile 1 2" Floor Finish Rigid foam insulation board 3" LW Concrete on 2" Metal Deck Aluminium Louvers Steel Framing Compressed Earth Earth Footing Air Supply Duct Air Diffuser Fire Sprinkler 16GA Metal Stud Pendant Light 8" Recessed Light Interior Pendant Light Matte Steel Panel Support System for Steel Panels with water barrier
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Site Mezzanine/ 5th Floor 2nd- Floor 51' 0" 12' -Floor 6" 6th 63' -Floor 0" 3rd 27' - 0" Number
2nd F l oo r 1 2’ - 6 ”
G r ou nd F l o or 0 ’ - 0 ” Site -5’-0”
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Number 1 17 2 18 3 19 4 20 5 21 6 22 7 23 8 24 9 25 10 26 11 27 12 28 13 29 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Legend
Description
12x24" Concrete Beam 16x32" Concrete Girder 24"x24" Concrete Column with aluminum casing Roof Flashing Roof Drainage Overframing for roof slope PVC Roof Membrane Batt Insulation Lightweight Concrete Window Frame Light gauge steel framing, thermal air layer Acoustic Ceiling Tile 1 2" Floor Finish Rigid foam insulation board 3" LW Concrete on 2" Metal Deck Aluminium Louvers Steel Framing Compressed Earth Earth Footing Air Supply Duct Air Diffuser Fire Sprinkler 16GA Metal Stud Pendant Light 8" Recessed Light Interior Pendant Light Matte Steel Panel Support System for Steel Panels with water barrier
Legend
Description
12x24" Concrete Beam 16x32" Concrete Girder 24"x24" Concrete Column with aluminum casing Roof Flashing Roof Drainage Overframing for roof slope PVC Roof Membrane Batt Insulation Lightweight Concrete Window Frame Light gauge steel framing, thermal air layer Acoustic Ceiling Tile 1 2" Floor Finish Rigid foam insulation board 3" LW Concrete on 2" Metal Deck Aluminium Louvers Description Steel Framing 12x24" Concrete Beam Compressed Earth 16x32" Concrete Girder 24"x24" Concrete Column with aluminum casing Earth Roof Flashing Footing Roof Drainage Air Supply Duct Overframing Air Diffuser for roof slope Fire PVCSprinkler Roof Membrane Batt Insulation 16GA Metal Stud Lightweight Concrete Pendant Light 8" Recessed Light Window Frame Light gauge steelLight framing, thermal air layer Interior Pendant Acoustic Ceiling Tile Matte Steel Panel 1 Support System for Steel Panels with water barrier " Floor Finish 2 Rigid foam insulation board 3" LW Concrete on 2" Metal Deck Aluminium Louvers Steel Framing Compressed Earth Earth Footing Air Supply Duct Air Diffuser Fire Sprinkler 16GA Metal Stud Pendant Light 8" Recessed Light Interior Pendant Light Matte Steel Panel Support System for Steel Panels with water barrier
Legend
4th Floor Roof 39' - 0" Groundfloor 75' 5th Floor 0' - 0" 51' - 0" Mezzanine/ Site 2nd Floor 12' - 6" 3rd 6th Floor 27' 63' - 0" 4th Floor 39' - 0" Roof 75' - 0" Groundfloor 0' - 0" 5th Floor Roof Site Mezzanine/ 51' -- 0" 0" 75' 2ndFloor Floor 3rd 12' -- 0" 6" 27' 6th Floor 63' - 0"
Detailed Section 4th 6th Floor Floor 39' 63' -- 0" 0" Groundfloor Mezzanine/ 0' - 0" 5th 2ndFloor Floor 51' - 6" 0" 12' Site
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03 IGNITION Professor: Course: Site: Project Brief:
Cynthia Ottchen Design 8 5th-14th Street Collins Ct, Miami Beach, FL The “ignition“ is a project that activates the alleys in Miami Beach. This urban project stretches over nine blocks. An elevated path serves as connecting platform for locals to meet and connect. The concept consists of three dimensions: inspiration, art and dialogue. Three pavilions mark each section: the amphitheater, the lounge and the gathering pavilion. Art is displayed throughout the alley.
Project Site
Ac ces s to
pa
ex is tin Vi ew f rom underneat h w al kw ay Access to
pat h
O pport uni t y
t hrough
f or Art (Balcony )
exi st i ng st ai rcase
Op p or tu nity fo r Ar t ( B alcony )
O pport uni t y f or Art (Bal cony)
En t r a n c e wi th
p r o je c t io n s
on exist in g w a lls
8t
p Ins
5t
h
St
ira
tio
n
h
St
O pport uni t y f or Art (Wi ndow
End:
Eyebrow )
Op p or t uni t y
G at heri ng Pavi l i on w i t h s t a ge
fo r Ar t (Bal cony)
G at heri ng
Streetcrossing
spaces w i t h
o f w a lk w a y
canopy
s th
thro u gh
g st aircas e
O p p or t unity f o r A r t ( W ind o w E ye b r o w)
Dia
11
th
log
ue
St
Art
I ns pi r at i onal S e ct i on: O n t h es e t h r ee b lo c k s , v is it o r s a r e a b le t o w a t c h ed uc a t ion a l videos pr oj ect ed on ex i s t i ng wal l s o f s ur r oun d in g b uild in gs . Th e A m p h it h ea t er loc a t ed b et w een 6 th and 7 t h S t . wi l l s h ow pu bl i c p er f o r m a n c es . A r t S ect i on: O n t h i s par t of th e p a t h , v is it or s w ill s ee a r t w o r k s b y M o n ik a S o s n o w s ka. The ar t can be d i s cov er ed on balc o n ies , w in d o w b r ow s o r o n r o o f s . Th e p a t h en d s a t t h e L o un ge Pav i l i on wh er e v i ew on t h e bea c h c a n b e en jo y ed . D i al og u e S ect i on: T h e fi nal s t a ge o f t h e ex p er ien c e en d s w it h t h e G a t h er in g P a v ilio n w her e v i s i t or s can d i s cu s s t h ei r ex p er ien c es a n d e n jo y t a lk s f r om t h e a r t is t .
0
30 60
120
240
14
th
St
Elevated Path
Bu i l d i ng s of t h e s am e h eigh t w er e gr o up ed a n d c o n n ec t ed t h r ou g h el ev at ed p a t h s . Th es e p a t h s m a k e it p o s s ib le t o ex per i ence Mi ami B e a c h f r o m a b o v e.
Kiosk Pavilion T h er e a r e m ult ip le K io s k P a v ilio n s t h r ou gh o ut T h ey
the
p r o v id e
n in e
snacks
b lo c k s .
and
s ea t in g
accom o d a t ion f or v is it o r s .
Amphitheather Pavilion T h e A m p h it h ea t er is loc a t ed in a n empt y
lo t
b et w e en
6th
and
7t h
S t r ee t . It s er v es a s in s p ir a t ion f o r v i s i t or s .
Lounge Pavilion T h e Lo un ge P a v ilion is t h e h igh ligh t of t h e p a t h w a y . It is loc a t ed o n o n e of t h e h igh es t b uild in gs w it h t h e b es t v i ews on t h e b ea c h a n d t h e c it y .
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0th
Str 7th
ee
t
Str
ee
t
0
20
40
80
160
04 INFILL HOUSE Professor: Course: Site: Project Brief:
Sara Valente Design 6 450 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA Savannah is connected by small community parks that are lined with row houses. This project aims to design an infill house without disrupting the continuity of the city’s facade. Main spaces are pushed backwards to keep the facade aligned with existing buildings. Public and semi-public community spaces are created on the lower levels to attract visitors. Private living units are interconnected by a series of stairs. The infill house has a garden connection to a carriage house that serves as an additional living unit.
B
A
Ground Floor
Second Floor
Th ird Floor 0
5
10
20
40
Architectural Model
Circulation
Open/Closed
Public/Private
Wall Detail Section 1 "0-'4
2
4 5 3
6 7
11
"8
8 9 8
10 12
"0-'01
2 13
"4"4
14 15
"0"0 -'1 -'1
9 8 10
1
Drip Edge
2
8” CMU
3
S t one
4
D r ai na g e P i p e
5
S ep ar at i o n F a b r i c
6
P r o t e c t i o n L a y er
7
R oo t B ar r i er
8
I ns u l at i o n
9
R ei nfo r c e d C on c r et e
"4
"0"0 -'1 -'1
10
A i r C o nd i t i o n
11
S u s p end ed C ei l i n g w i t h re c es s ed l i gh t i n g
12
W i nd o w Fr a m e
13 14
E x t er i or C l a d d i n g 1/ 2" F l o o r F i n i s h
15 16 17
R i g i d fo am i n s u l a t i o n b oa r d C o m p r es s ed E a r t h E ar t h
18
M o i s t u r e B a r r i er
19 20 21
R ei nfo r c e d C on c r et e F o ot i n g M o i s t u r e B a r r i er G r av el
"0-'1 "0-'1
THGIEWENIL TXET
EGANIARD
SNOISNEMID
NOITIDNOC HTRAE
SLAIRETAM
SMETSYS LACINAHC16 EM GNITH18 GIL
"0"0 -'1 -'1
TAMROF
NOITALUSNI GNIFOORPRETAW
SEHSINIF ROIRETNI
20
NESSAS HARAS
4
"0"0 -'1 -'1
19
17
"0"0 -'2 -'2
21
IF ROIRETNI IF ROIRETNI RTS ROOLF
TNEMECROFNIER TNEMECROFNIER NOITALUSNI
TAMROF TAMROF
F72 72
"0-'3 "0-'3
8102 RAM 92
"0"0 -'0 11 -'0
9 8
TNEMECROFNIER
ERUTCURTS ROOLF
TIDNOC ROOD / WODNIW
A2
Liberty Street Section
Section A
Section B
Exploded Axonometric
Sunlight Exposure Sketch
Inspiration Sketch
05 DESIGNMIX Organisator:
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Competition:
DesignMix
Site: Project Brief:
Perez Art Museum, Miami, FL In
March
2016,
Lu isa
Castañeda,
Marice
Guerra,
Ernesto Cordero, Eugenia Alliegro and I participated in the DesignMix organized by IIDA. The theme was to construct a garment matching “Miami Vice” by using materials based on our sponsor’s (POJV, contractor) operation. I was not only part of the design team, but also presented the final garment at the Perez Art Museum in Miami, where we received the “Best Construction” Award.