stephanie birner snbirner@gmail.com
Stephanie Birner
ABOUT ME
Project Manager & Associate Designer
At the College of DuPage, Stephanie’s most significant achievement was the master plan of over 1-million square feet of department relocations throughout the entire campus, to accommodate construction and renovation projects. Combining her love of obsessive organization, post-it notes and various highlighter colors, the moves spanned 3 years, 20 academic departments, hundreds of faculty and staff and thousands of furniture and equipment pieces. After taking a particular interest in the Schematic Design process, Stephanie collaborated on the addition and renovation of Moline School District 4’s Hamilton Elementary School Addition and Renovation. The workshop process gave Stephanie a chance to talk with her hands while inspiring and encouraging neighbors and community members to voice their opinions to impact and shape the design of the new school. Workshops led to design conversations that challenged convention, creating a whimsical and state-of-the-art facility. With her interest in the way young people learn and experience space, Stephanie jumped at the chance to collaborate with teachers and community members to design the ideal early learning center for 3- to 5-yearolds. The design encompasses all things fun and inviting, while creating opportunities for learning around every corner. As project manager, Stephanie took great pride in balancing design intent and integrity with cost-saving initiatives to preserve learning and experience spaces for kids. In her time off, Stephanie and her husband Brett enjoy lakeside bike riding, restaurant critiquing, house hunting and movies in the park. Coworkers frequently seek her out for honest and thorough reviews of this seasons trash TV and documentaries alike. During the repeats season, Stephanie can be overheard begging her husband to adopt that French Bulldog she’s been dreaming about.
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DANCE STUDY & DERIVATIVES
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THE ARCHIPELAGO of washington park, il
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BLOCKS AND LOTS emergent patterns in the urban grid
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graphic, model & installation
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OIL RIG ECO-HOTEL refashioning the design and programmatic use of offshore oil rigs
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2011
JUBILEE CHURCH DIGITAL STUDY
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in depth study through revit technologies
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EXTENDED CARE SIMULATION LAB adding another dimension to learning
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COSMETOLOGY EDUCATION CENTER REMODEL warm and inviting to the clients
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HAMILTON ELEMENTAY SCHOOL prioritize academic achievement
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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER preparing kids to be successful for life
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DANCE STUDY & DERIVATIVES graphic representation of dance moves elicit physical manifestation within a small scale model and full scale installation. the ohio state university 2006 undergraduate studio professor :: kivi sotamaa
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Upon studying a particular dance, an intricate graphic image was created to represent the movement in 2D. Consequently, a model was created by applying a regular grid to the image, the dots and circles were catalogued. These catalogued elements were ultimately cut from various papers and materials and hung on gentle lines beneath a clear pegboard. Finally, a large-scale installation was born from the architectural principles established in the graphic image and model. The result was a dense field of delicate hanging lines, bound by railings and walls causing passersby to walk through the array. The installation tricked the eye, confusing near from far, and while the materials were delicate and diaphanous, the sensation of walking through the mass was something more akin to losing yourself.
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BLOCKS AND LOTS an inventory of all the blocks and lots in a designated study area as well as the analysis of their current state of composition in comparison to the ideal and equivalent conditions. illinois institute of technology 2010 graduate studio professor :: marshall brown team :: beverly alatorre, jennifer mckenzie
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Define block: a unit of the urban fabric of the neighborhood, having regulated sizes creating consistent street walls of the public open space, collectively forming the pattern of the grid of the neighborhood. Not all blocks are one-in-the-same. Is it possible to define a block simply by its boundaries and location? Density, appearance, use and scale are but a few of the main differences among blocks. Within washington park, blocks are used in different and unique ways, making the ability to qualify all blocks the same way nearly impossible. The section below shows the various parts of the block such as the yards, driveways, alleys, sidewalks, stairs and curb cuts.
curb = division
building
rear yard
driveway & garage
rear yard alley
private sidewalk
stair
building
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Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood Block size::280’x 720’ Population::64,320 Density:: 20,168.00 persons/sq mi
Chicago’s Lincoln Park
-Low rise -Highly dense -Extremely long on one edge -Creating a uniformly tall street wall -Light penetration through the alley through the center of the block along the long edge for the most part and then turning perpendicularly. Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood Block size:: 200’x 480’ Population::30,323 Density:: 57666.00 persons/sq mi
Manhattan’s Soho
-Mix of high and low rise -Highly dense -Comparatively not very long on one edge -Creating a non uniformly street wall -Light penetration through a courtyard at the center of the block.
Chicago’s Washington Park Block size:: 400’x 620’ Population::14,146 Density:: 9,566.10 persons/sq mi
Washington Park
-Low rise -Not so dense -Comparatively not very long on one edge -Not so well defined street wall -Light penetration through the vacant space in the block.
curb = division
gate
tree grate landscaped median garfield blvd.
sidewalk
private yard
plants
building
Chicago’s Lincoln Park The negative space is well defined by the alley that runs the length of the block and turns to meet the parallel street. This negative space allows for light penetration and access to resident garages. In this case, the positive space clearly outweighs the negative.
Chicago’s Lincoln Park Manhattan’s Soho The negative space is contained by the surrounding, tightly organized buildings on the block. As it is purely a courtyard at the center of the block, its only function is for light and air penetration to the buildings around it.
Manhattan’s Soho Chicago’s Washington Park The negative space clearly bleeds out of the original center alley, across the entire block, up to the surrounding streets. While the function of the alley was predominantly to provide access, this negative space almost floats across the entire block becoming its dominant feature and expressing the opportunity for development on the block.
Washington Park
gate curb = division
sidewalk
parkway
parking
parking parkway 54th street
sidewalk
private yard
stair
building
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THE ARCHIPELAGO of chicago’s washington park illinois institute of technology 2010 graduate studio professor :: marshall brown team :: beverly alatorre, jennifer mckenzie
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RECONFIGURING THE COLLECTIVE Imagine a neighborhood where people could come together in shared front yards; a neighborhood where pedestrians could meander within and throughout, safe from cars; a neighborhood where landscape flows and changes as your journey progresses. This is the vision of the archipelagos of washington park. The Archipelagos of Washington Park create a new bloc configuration, an original concept of land ownership and stewardship, help forge neighborhood interaction while simultaneously delivering privacy and individuality within the urban environment.
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CULTURAL BLOC Given the diverse legion of churches and religious institutions in the neighborhood, it was only appropriate, as well as practical, to carve out a space for this very purpose: the joining of peoples for the social as well as religious needs. the blocs incorporate a proper rear entry into the site with a new orientation to overlook public and private green space. Given the nature of the new bloc shapes, the street configuration meanders between blocs in a curvilinear and organic fashion, such is the case with Levittown, New York. With the new desire to safely navigate the neighborhood without fear of danger from cars, the public bike and pedestrian path winds in and throughout the blocs. The path creates a division and careful meeting of roads and cars, pedestrians and especially public space.
neighborhood opportunity
vacancy
building use/zoning
bundling
reorientation and infill
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building orientation raber house, chicago
home clusters riverside, il
rear entry washington park, il
transportation separation radburn, nj
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front yard articulation
grid breakdown
desired network
street connections
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street reconfiguration
completion of poche infill
main thoroughfares alleys residential streets
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OIL RIG ECO-HOTEL readapting existing structures and developments present in marine-based oil rigs to create a hotel for eco-tourists that serves as a travel destination for the Gulf area. illinois institute of technology 2011 graduate studio professor :: john durbrow
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ADAPTIVE REUSE food garden
Suppose in the near future, America’s dependency on oil will break, we will subsequently be left with the vast remains of oil rigs scattered across our oceans. If we were to select one oil rig to prototype as a new ecotourism hotel destination, the Thunderhorse oil rig would be considered ideal.
bungee jump/ vertical garden fruit arboretum/ vineyard climbing walls
swimming
living machine wetlands open air deck walk crew accomodations
sunbathing
The Thunderhorse Oil Rig Eco Hotel will contain many activities and events to keep any manner of person entertained from top to bottom, ocean and air.
crane zip lining sport courts
ACTIVITIES DECK :: The top deck would be the hub for all manner of activities, events and ecosystem interaction. There will be everything from vegetable gardens, for all meal ingredients, a fruit and grape arboretum, a living machine wetland, for water cleansing, as well as clothing-optional sunbathing or even zip lining.
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harbor docking
bungee jumping
snorkelling
guest hotel suites
deep sea fishing
nightclub & cocktails theater fly space
open air deck walk
sailing & water sports
hair & nail salon
wave & wind energy harvesting
open air shopping
ACCOMMODATIONS :: Hotel suites would surround the perimeter of the rig to exploit the ample views of the surrounding ocean. A live performance theater, oxygen bar and luxury naturals spa would reside on the second level, along with a indoor shopping streetscape for stocking up on tourist memorabilia.
HARBOR
:: At sea level, the harbor would be the home to all manner or water activities. Guests could partake in waterskiing, parasailing, deep sea fishing and diving as well as witness the incoming hotel guests aboard boats and view the various turbines for energy collection to be used aboard the rig.
scuba & snorkel
underwater restaurant locker rooms deep sea fishing
shark cage
shark & fish sanctuary
sustainable tours acrylic viewing tubes coral garden
seated shark viewing
acrylic viewing tubes
bathysphere dive
compost topsoil storage
biogas digesters
ballast tank technology
water turbine generator
wave energy generator
solar water heater
rain water collection tanks
wind energy transformer
WATER ACTIVITIES :: Below the water’s surface, guests
SUBSURFACE DINING :: Hotel guests can view out into the
could experience the truly natural world. Hotel guests can scuba dive in the aquatic safari, home to specific species of lobsters, crabs and fish delicacies.
abyss from 60’-0” below the surface while drinking a dining with new friends.
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JUBILEE CHURCH DIGITAL STUDY create a finely detailed model of a significant work of Architecture using Revit Architecture, illinois institute of technology 2011 graduate revit study professor :: marc teer
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REVIT MODEL
PRECEDENT IMAGES
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EXTENDED CARE SIMULATION LAB adapted from a standard classroom and office suite, this Extended Hospital Care Simulation Lab affords students hands-on training for real-world applications in healthcare and medical fields. project associate :: legat architects 2012 renovation for college of dupage $384K / 4 month design & construction project team :: jay johnson
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In the age of new health care systems and aging populations, students can now begin their studies towards Nursing, Medical Assistants and Physical Therapist Assistants in a monitored simulation lab. In conjunction with an adjacent hospital simulation lab, the new facilities feature a home setting, long term care/rehabilitation as well as a clinic setting for students to explore multiple disciplines. As stated by Vickie Gukenberger, the associate dean of Nursing and Health Sciences with the College of DuPage, “... the Simulation Center relies on more role-playing with students acting as patients, which adds another dimension to their learning.�
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SUITE SIMULATION :: Within a mock Semi-Private Hospital DEBRIEFING :: Following individual or group simulations, Suite, students get hands-on training with all manner of equipment, patients and hospital routine. Students utilize real (yet inactive) gas, oxygen and electrical equipment for patient care and emergency response. Complete with two, fully-functional hospital beds and a mock Toilet room, the suite closely follows the layout and functionality of a true hospital room. Students learn via hands-on training with volunteer patients (syringe-free!) as well as advanced, interactive mannequins for drug and blood pressure administration.
students and professors review the processes followed, creating lessons for future classes. Students review their simulations, as well as those of their fellow classmates to learn from eachother and experts. The space is located within the learning space, but separate from the simulation areas, so that multiple learning opportunities can be had by multiple classes for various acute, extended or out-patient care.
ACTIVE DAILY LEARNING :: As an auxiliary space, students OBSERVATION :: One of the most important learning assist patients adjusting to at-home care with the Active Daily Learning Lab. complete with a family room, kitchen, laundry and residential bathroom, the Learning Lab teaches students to aid patients who are anticipated to return home, but with potential mobility or reflexes. The spaces more closely resemble those of patient homes, rather than a hospital room suite.
environments in the Simulation Lab is the Observation Room. Professors and students observe in-progress simulations through one-way glass, listening via state-of-the-art audio-visual systems. Windows look into a Semi-Private Hospital Suite, an Active Daily Learning Lab as well as a typical hospital Exam Room. With individual, as well as linked systems, multiple simulations can run simultaneously and reviewed in the moment, or via advanced recording systems for group playback and comment.
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HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community planning sessions inspired the design of the 600-student school this pinwheel-like classroom wing, surrounding a technology-rich “Imaginarium� filled with learning activities. project associate :: legat architects 2014 addition & renovation for moline sd4 estimated completion :: august 2015 $17.3M/ 23 month design & construction project team :: jeff sandberg, bryan archibald, dorothy devin
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The school’s curving forms favor student interaction and versatility. The most notable part is the pinwheel-like classroom wing, in which classrooms surround and display a technology-rich “Imaginarium” bustling with learning activities. A “Discovery Lab” enables project-based and inquiry-based learning, and allows partnerships with nearby organizations. Clear “garage doors” between classrooms will inspire interaction among students and support co-curricular projects by opening to collaborative learning spaces between classrooms as well as into the Imaginarium.
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DESIGN RENDERINGS
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COSMETOLOGY EDUCATION CENTER this educational center prepares student for state certification for the Illinois Cosmetology License from the Department of Professional and Financial Regulations project architect :: legat architects 2014 remodel for college of dupage $460K / 3.5 month design & construction project team :: jay johnson
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Offering hands-on training for degree and certificate programs, the Cosmetology suite within the Addison Regional Center for the College of DuPage offers state-of-the-art learning environments. The Classroom and Clinic spaces allow for professors to provide lessons in professional-level skills in the field of personal beauty. Students gain knowledge and skills in a broad range of disciplines including aesthetics, business, chemical processes, hair design, nail technology, safety, salon operations and sanitation. Not just educational within a classroom environment, the students can work on actual paying customers for hair, skin, color, texture and nail services.
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EARLY LEARNING CENTER 21st Century learning environments preparing kids to be successful for life... project manager :: legat architects 2015 new construction estimated completion :: august 2015 $18.6M / 6.5 month design project team :: katherine lacourt, bryan archibald
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LEARNING CENTERS:: By manipulating the staggers within the floor plan, additional learning spaces are produced. These spaces; situated directly adjacent to Sensory Gardens; become learning destinations along the central transportation spine between administrative support and activity space.
INDOOR PLAY
:: With the aid of Pinterest as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;inspirational tackboardâ&#x20AC;? for district staff and faculty, the design team could utilize images to further develop program spaces. Active play areas, such as the Multi-Activity and Large Motor Skills, were inspired by playground structures, airy and expansive spaces and direct connections to nature.
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INVITING ENTRY :: As the facility caters to children three to five years in age, security is of the utmost importance; however, an inviting, child-friendly space is as well. The entry experience is catered to parents, as well as children, via a kid-height door and colorful accents. Inspirational quotes aboud, encouraging kids to â&#x20AC;&#x153;be successful in lifeâ&#x20AC;?.
SUNLIT GARDEN VIEWS
:: At every point along the main corridor, views into each Sensory and Outdoor play space can be viewed. Visitors and students alike can observe the natureinspired play structures, kid-powered water pumps, harmony circles and seasonal planting beds. This creates a connection to the outdoors, in all seasons and weather conditions.
BREAKOUT AREAS :: For every five classrooms, there will
21st CENTURY CLASSROOMS :: Each classroom will
be a corridor breakout learning space, complete with technology and sensory elements for smaller group sessions. The floor shifts in the floor plan create these nooks of space, potentially overseen, but exploited for their “nook” qualities and child-friendly scale.
feature the exposed sloped structure, allowing for high clerestory windows along the north facade and warm, inviting natural wood elements, creating a “Nordic” inspired space. The floor space will be subdivided for specific learning areas, complete with varyingheight sensory materials and color surfaces atop the walls.
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CONTACT ME
ADDRESS :: 1136 S. Delano Ct. W Apt. 822 Chicago, IL 60605 TELEPHONE :: 630.337.1257 EMAIL :: snbirner@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniebirner/en
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