portfolio Stephanie Moser Wood
2011 - present
“design is the method of expressing ourselves as we expeience the world around us. it should respond to and elevate its context, for ultimately it is our contribution to our culture as human beings. My passion is to design inspired, thoughtful, meaningful, and functional works that create an authentic connection with people through careful implementation of elements and concepts unique to each project’s circumstances, resulting in design that is truly meaningful to our culture and may ultimately transcend time.”
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stephanie m. wood passionate. creative. inspired. optimistic. dreamer. actionable. soulful. adaptive. sincere.
Problem solving through design is my passion. As a student pursuing my master’s in architecture and historic preservation, I have been able to explore the many facets of designing for our built environment. My years at design school have allowed me to develop a variety of new skills as well as build upon and redevelop skills from my previous experience as a high performance coaching specialist, enabling me to methodically, collaboratively and enthusiastically take a design from start to finish. Collaboration, leadership, organization and planning are inherent to my work ethic and have always inspired a desire to investigate, research and learn. This has kept every endeavor exciting, especially in a constantly evolving world, where it is important to use those tools to evolve and adapt with the environment. It is this adaptiveness that brought me into the world of architecture in the first place. Though I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a tennis professional, a lifechanging injury allowed me the opportunity to re-examine my goals. I explored the possibility of returning to school, but not back to the traditional track that I had been on through undergrad. Instead, the idea of architecture school excited me, as it was a new and different type of challenge, one where I could use skills that I never had a chance to previously. After enrolling and completing a couple of courses at the local community college, I decided to take a chance and go for my new dream. As a result, I am now graduating with two master’s degrees and a passion for design that I could have never imagined existed before.
architecture 01. saint james 02. coho residential 03. some assembly required 04. hybrid synthesis
analytical mapping 01. detroit agricultural 02. find us here 03. sanctuario shadow study
furniture design 01. farm to table
historic preservation 01. open-endedness: the future of preservation
art work 01. mercado no. 32 02. mercado no. 36 03. sophie no. 05 04. magnolia no. 02
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the success of historic buildings lies in their adaptability. the materials and building methods used produce long lifecyles of a shell that can be changed to suit the current or future needs of a community. upon re-use, adaptability of the structure tends to become a catalytic force that encourages growth, activation and development around it. what does this mean for the preservation in the future? if adaptability is what makes a building most relevant to our culture, then preservation must first consider how the space is to be made most useful for the modern society. this reseach will be unique to every building and context. successful reaseach will involve the community, careful anaylsis of the location’s needs and current stock, as well potential positive and negative impact on the neighborhood. while there are many additional catagories, the preliminary research noted above are primary investigations that will help guide and produce a community supported preservation plan. when successful, the new life of the building will suddenly ignite a catalytic effect that will encourage usage, appreciation, and new development. with historical buildings leading the way, new development has a reason to exist. this layering of multiple decades of building creates a richness and uniquness to a city that becomes our culture. by studying building typology over the years, it becomes clear that the reason many historic buildings are more adaptable is their inherent ‘green-ness.’ while it may be a more expensive building method in today’s society, it is certainly more responsible to build with the long-term life cycle fo the building in mind. perhaps the future of our building methods becomes a modern take on the past. materials, scale and passive design can resurface in new construction, creating a long-lasting mark in our society that will be treasured in the future.
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saint james Denver is not static, but ever changing; it is not its past nor its present, but an evolution of time. An urban hotel addition to a historic building should represent a process of continually becoming something new as it evolves with the city. To participate in the local places and economy is to allow both the visitor and the local to take part in a piece of Denver more interactive and lasting that oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s typical business trip allows. This will be accomplished with a program which will promote interactions between locals and visitors and provide visitors with a familiar home in an unfamiliar city. Visitors can then understand Denver by its architecture, environs, and people, in a place propelled by and for the locals. Framed views and change interactions capturing Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s layers of evolution allows the localsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; relationship with the city to contribute to the formation of an authentic relationship for the visitor with the city.
Partner: Kathryn Mullinax
Layers of Denver, Colorado
Layers of Curtis Street
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site analysis Careful analysis of the many facets of denver were accomplished by mapping. In order to capture the past, present and future of Denver as it relates to design, we decided to study two very specific forms of analysis. the first was a series of figure grounds (top photo on adjacent page), each from a different year: 1860, 1930, 1975 and current. As we built our figure ground, it became clear that denver was a series of layers, that is, changes over time that were affected by culture, industry, economics and technology. Our second analysis was of the everyday street perspective in which our project is located, Curtis Street, aslo known as the historical ‘Great White Way’ and current day ‘Theatre District.’ This concept model bottom photo on adjacent page) is a series of ordinary photos taken over two blocks down curtis street. Historical imagery was then overlayed in specific photos to get a better picture of how the street is today and how it has changed over time.
architecture: comprehensive studio spring 2015
active public market Analysis of the broad context of denver and its layers led to more specific studies that were conducted to help decide on the most advantageous program for our design. Since our intentions were to create a place for both the local and visitor, we decided to program the street level with something that was an everyday necessity for the everyday denver local. Building types and uses within a 1/2 and full mile radius were examined. It became clear that while there were many people working and living downtown, there was a great scarcity of grocery stores. Infact, only one existing grocery store was available at the mile radius and zero at the half mile radius. With this informative analysis, we decided to program the street level of St James first and foremost as a market with flexible work zones and hotel programs on subsequent floors.
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saint james floorplans In the true spirit of an evolving city, this urban hotel does not stand alone as a new piece of construction, but it is an addition to an existing historic structure. We aim to show Denver as a product of evolution over time, continually formed by its environment, inhabitants, and even its visitors. The market in the lower level of our hotel will be able to change with the city and its demands over time. Our retail spaces will feature products intended to feed the local economy, allowing the transient dweller the opportunity to make a lasting impact on their temporary home. Eating spaces feature ingredients sourced from local farms and industries to allow the visitor to gain an understanding of Denver through taste over the personal experience of sharing a meal. This will provide a convenient and necessary intersection between locals and visitors and cultivate rich and authentic experiences. Like the city of Denver, our urban hotel addition is not to mimic something of the past, but it is a task to contribute to Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s process of becoming something new.
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architecture: comprehensive studio spring 2015
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architecture: comprehensive studio spring 2015
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program The program will first and foremost provide an active public market where visitors and locals can feel equal ownership. Approach extends from beyond the built condition to allow for the opportunity for locals and visitors to pause and experience the building in its urban context. The journey draws the visitors through the interior, beginning with a directed path through an undirected public use space to a greeting area and an opportunity to “shed” business accoutrements, immediately indicating that the visitor has arrived home. The path through the hotel toward guest rooms is edged by business and work zones to encourage the intersection of both guests and staff. Unique temporal urban conditions may guide movement while views capturing Denver’s evolution and essence may encourage pause. In this way, the guest room is only approached through a growing understanding of Denver, where finally framed views of the city draw the visitor to unique understandings of the impact Denver’s people, environs, architecture, and layers has on its identity. This program provides the local with a lively, functional necessity while also providing the guest with a contemporary contextual awareness that encourages the visitor to further explore Denver beyond this experience, and form a lasting relationship with the city.
architecture: comprehensive studio spring 2015
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mass wall portrays the permenance of place; the contribution of a permenant structure to Denver as well as a ‘permenant’ home for locals and visitors. A double glass facade outfitted with transparent led screens creates a second and third set of layers in which images and videos can be projected to create experiences where pedestrians and hotel guests can understand Denver’s as an evolution over time. The temporal quality of the images conveys the sense of change. When paired with the permanent quality of the mass wall, the overall composition becomes a complex portrayal of the city of Denver itself.
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saint james The program will first and foremost provide an active public market where visitors and locals can feel equal ownership. Approach extends from beyond the built condition to allow for the opportunity for locals and visitors to pause and experience the building in its urban context. The journey draws the visitors through the interior beginning with a directed path through an undirected public use space to a greeting area and an opportunity to shed business accoutrements immediately indicating that the visitor has arrived home. The path through the hotel toward guest rooms is edged by active local businesses and work zones to encourage the intersection of guests and locals. Unique temporal urban conditions may guide movement while capturing Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evolution and essence. In this way, the guest room is only approached through a growing udnerstanding of Denver, where framed views of the city draw the visitor to unique understandings of the impact Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people, environs, and architecture have on its identity. This program provides the visitor with contemporary contextual awareness, encourages the visitor to further explore Denver beyond this experience and form a lasting relationship with the city.
architecture: comprehensive studio spring 2015
coho residential Within the new vision for sun valley, an urban neighborhood in denver, colorado, lies an opportunity to redesign and reimagine spaces. Taking the idea of shared spaces, collaboration, and an understanding of interstitial areas created by buildings becomes a main driver of the deisgn; resulting in plans that enhance, reinvigorate and support the community around it. It is essential for every master plan to have a functional, utilitarian building. for this particular plan, the parking garage is that building. Though its main purpose is to serve as a central place to park cars, the final design not only embraces this function, but adds flexible spaces and co-housing in order to support and engage the neighborhood at large.
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master plan The vision of coho residential was to remain cognisant and sensitive of its context while also embracing the future plans designated from the city of denver. currently, sun valley neighborhood is a mix hub housing, warehouses and light industrial structures. Future plans for the neighborhood include the development of a ‘main street,’ a recently opened lightrail station that connects it directly to downtown, and rezoning that will encourage densification. This particular location has been called an ‘employment t.o.d.,’ a new zoning term that has yet to be defined. Our task as a group was to help define what an employment t.o.d. may look like for the future of denver. the solution was a mix of employment, educational, retail + residential development where current residents could attain jobs while affording to continue living in their beloved neighborhood.
architecture: advanced studio fall 2014
program Coho Residential was originally programmed to serve as the cornerstone essential building within the master plan. A parking garage was a necessity for the success of the adjacenct buildings. While a parking garage was the main function of Coho, it was important to make more than just a parking garage. With flexible design, the parking garage can turn into a place for food trucks and vendors to park and create a market alley with the adjacent building. Perforations in the structure
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architecture: advanced studio fall 2014
some assembly required Detroit, Michigan has seen the rise and decline of the automotive industry , all of which have had a direct imact on the population and economy of the city. One of the most prominent examples of this rise and decline is the Packard Plant, located just outside of Detroit’s downtown region. The Packard Plant was once the largest and most prodctive automobile factory in the United States, complete with such a large population of employees, special housing adjacent to the plant was built to accomodate all the workers. After the decline of the auto industry, the Packard Plant has since been abandoned and left to crumble into its current state of ruin. ‘Reaminating the Ruins’ was a design competition held to redesign the Packard Plant in such a way that it would re-activate the city of Detroit as a whole. ‘Some Assembly Required’ is the product of careful research that produces a thoughtful solution to a large design challenge.
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This manual is a set of guidelines for the re-imagination of the Packard Plant in Detroit, Michigan. It is meant to be used as a prescriptive design tactic for architecture and is in no way suggestive of specific aesthetics. This method is intended to be adaptive to current Detroit needs as well as flexible to the user’s programmatic requirements. It is meant for use by designers, builders + any person or group intending to purchase + redesign buildings within the plant. When using this manual, it is important to consider the current conditions surrounding the Packard Plant, including social, economic + environmental factors. Please read all of the instructions thoroughly before attempting the installation of elements + architecture. The details in this manual require careful review by the designer + can be modified, if necessary, to fit a specific project.
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Detroit currently contains 80,000 designated derelict structures. this is almost 1/5 of all buildings in detroit. the cost to demolish just 40,000 is 850 million, more than double what detroit can afford
approach & solution After investigating 3 different scenarios, my partner and I determined that instead of a perscribed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wholeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; design, an instruction manual with guidelines would be a more appropriate response. Due to the sheer size of the Packard Plant, paired with current detroit trends towards smaller, more unique grassroots growth, the current and future investors and entreprenuers can use the guidelines to take ownership in their own piece of the Packard Plant. By following the guidelines, each business could creatively place their stamp on thier portion of the packard plant while still maintaining a coherent overall design. A more organic growth approach, much like a city, can occur, creating a unique space, reflective of Detroitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past, present, + future.
architecture: advanced studio summer 2014
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architecture: advanced studio summer 2014
hybrid synthesis Exploration
of
abstract
spatial
qualities
and
relationships
built
on
two previous projects: the subtractive and additive. The process of combining the subtractive and additive projects was achieved through analyzing each modelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elevation and then selecting desired features from each in order to create four new, 2=d elevations (adjacent page). From the poche elevations, a 3-d model was created, then taken through three transpositions to be manipulated into an abstract design for a museum located on the corner of Larimer and 14th street in Denver, Colorado.
transpositions Each transposition isolated single elements from the hybrid model and accentuated it to create features such as circulation, procession, and thresholds. After
of
expanded
(light)
and
hybrid synthesis
transpositions
sequence
guided
were
directed spaces
further
applied,
pathways that
placement
the
shaped of
abstract
through
model
compressed experiences
exhibition
spaces
became (heavy)
for as
the a
a and
user
museum.
architecture: studio 01 fall 2012
detroit agricultural As preliminary research for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;reanimating the ruinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; competition, data mapping was necessary in order to aid in the problem solving activity of re-designing the Packard Plant. This map is a collection of data that revealed Detroitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future as an agricultrual center, complete with current farms and gardens broken down by type, layered with precipitation averages monthly throughout the year, typical harvest crops organized by amount and season, water availability and proximity, and finally, soil quality of vacant land available for the viability of of crop growth.
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santuario shadow study Set in the high peaks of the Andes Mountain, Machu Picchu is an impressive architectural
feat
of
a
mysterious
ancient
culture.
Santuario
Machu
Picchu study is an investigation on the history of
landscape
design.
the
location,
orientation
and
precise
placement
of buildings and agriculture were found to be a direct result of solar patterns. The shadow studies depicted relationships between shadow coverage and the location choice for this sacred stronghold. Machu Picchuʼs location is directly in the center of the observation of the winter solstice sunrise and sunset on either side of the surrounding ‘mother’ mountain, directly connected with the sun’s path at the horizon.
Solar
patterns were even used to determine heirarchy of buildings, including religious and secular uses and demarcating sacred versus social space. additionally,
Observance
of
solar
patterns
enabled
the
Inca to measure the changing of the seasons, leading to the ability to
measure
time.
The
Incas
ability
to
harness
solar
and
celestial
patterns allowed them to become the dominant civilization of their time. Aguas Calientes, Peru Elevation: 7972.0 feet / 2,430.0 meters Area: 05.019 miles 02 / 13.0 kilometers 02
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summer solstice 21 june
santuario shadow study
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08:00
12:00
12:00
17:00
17:00
winter solstice 21 december
solar patterns Mapping of solar patterns during the summer and winter solstice shows the relationship between location selection of Machu Picchu and its surrounding mountains as well as links between social and sacred space location.
analytical mapping fall 2014
farm to table ‘Farm To Table’ represents a history of denver’s strong agricultural ties, re-imagined
to
show
the
evolution
of
this
industry
over
time.
The unique design was born from researching the reclaimed antique farm machinery it was made from. Transforming the historical ‘work horse’ farm equipment into a functional ‘work horse’ for the modern day kitchen provides a way for new users to understand, learn and connect with the local heritage by repurposing an antique, no longer useful, item into a functional piece that could become heart of the modern day home.
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furniture design fall 2014
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collect
disassemble
clean
assemble
to table
furniture design fall 2014
process & details Observing the dissasembled parts of the reaper, sketching aided in understanding the relationship of parts and exploring potential construction possibilities for the base of the island. the process of recreating farm equipment into a kitchen island is a series of problem solving exercises. Due
to
the
nature
of
irregular,
assymetrical
elements,
it
was
important to begin designing with the two most â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;regularâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; elements, the wood legs with steel inserts. From these two legs, the axle was designed, providing a starting point to construct the rest of the table. Careful attention was placed on maintaining as many original details as possible. While reassembling Farm To Table, as many pieces and parts of the existing reaper were used in innovative new configurations to stabilize and secure the piece of furniture, creating a unique piece that is true to its original character.
farm to table
furniture design fall 2014
current development 2015
granite tower 1957
open-endedness Preservation a
catalyst
should that
not
be
contributes
a to
reactionary the
urban
movement,
but
development
of
instead a
city.
Currently, preservation and regeneration are alternatives we turn to when a
magn
structures face condemnation. We should instead be looking to preservation as an initiative, looking for its opportunities, and taking advantage of its progressive and innovative solutions to spur urban development. Opportunity and innovation lie at the very heart of what preservation is. By taking pieces of our history and adapting them to our current and future needs, preservation can provide both the understanding of a cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s layers of its past while maintaining a relevance to the present, yet allowing room for its future development, and creating a richness and unique identity in its urbanism that inspires new development. A snapshot of downtown Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current building stock provides the base for taking a sampling of structures from a variety of years in which they were built. This analysis begins to show the layers of history, past and present while also enabling the analysis of growth impact to the city. Additionally, this research begins to describe why it is important for cities to have a diverse building fabric. As
it creates an opportunity for urban development, it also provides
a layered uniqueness and identity of a place over time. It will always be relevant and tells the story of the past for an understanding in
the
present
with
an
open-endedness
that
becomes
the
future.
courtyard marriot 1887
1965-2015
republic plaza 1984
wells fargo center 1983
1915-1965
western financial 1961 denver club 1954
midland savings 1929
nolia hotel
denver, co 2015
brown palace 1892
preceding 1915
1911
mercado no. 32 & 36 The San Pedro Mercado in Cusco, Peru is a vibrant, lively and colorful market where both locals and visitors come to access and sell local commodities. Local vendors can be seen at their booths preparing produce, flowers, meats, fish and prepared foods for the crowds while at the same time, both visitors and locals can be observed shopping, conversing, interacting and even dining. The San Pedro Market provides many different opportunities for a variety of exchanges and experiences between local residents and transient visitors. Each person feels a unique and intimate connection within this truley special place. Each of these photographs are an attempt to capture the feel of the market by depicting its utterly simple function and ‘everyday-ness’ that lends to the authentic experiences. Mercado Centro de San Pedro Cusco, Peru Elevation: 11,200 ft / 3,400.0 m Latitude: 13.5183° s Longitude: 71.9781° w Date: 16 august, 2013
sophie no. 06 During the world cup in South Africa, a handful of artists were selected to create a city-wide art exhibition. This photograph was taken of the public art display in Johanessburg to capture striking, quiet strength of it’s star: Sophie. ‘They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To’ by Mary Sinbande, is the depiction of the stereotypical oxymoron that is the south african woman. This photo captures a snapshot of a timeframe where women are redefining themselves politically and domestically, reflecting on their past while becoming their own heros for the future. ‘South Africa Scores’ art exhibition Johanessburg, South Africa Elevation: 11,200 ft/ 3,4oo.oom Latitue: 13.5183° s Longitude: 719781° w Date: August, 2012
magnolia leaf no. 02 A simple magnolia leaf is a small part of a larger entity. However, even the most simple and small parts of a whole can house the most complicated of details like comlexity of color, shadow, composition and movement by simple curves. Hand
drawing
movement,
techniques
shadow
and
were
texture
applied of
this
to
study
naturally
Creating movement drawing Date: july, 2011 Medium: graphite + color pencil
and
recreate
occuring
element.
sketching sketches are a means of exploration. They can guide spatial awareness, adjacencies, form, function and numerous other values. Regardless of all the formal values that can be explored, perhaps the single most important element sketching allows us to do is dream. Sketching enables us to break from the reality of rules and constraints. It frees us from thinking about the practicality of an idea, project or concept. Mostly, it is a method to develp these concepts and theories through an imaginitive thought process, allowing for creative problem solving that can bring us to innovative processes and conclusions never before explored.
education univeristy of colorado denver master’s of architecture (m.arch) 2015 master’s of historic preservation 2015 belmont abbey college bachelor of art, biology 2004 played no.01 position on women’s tennis team (ncaa division 02) women’s cross country team (ncaa division 02) the pennsylvania state university queen’s university of charlotte graduate of professional tennis management program 2005
experience maderisa 2010-2012, 2014-present founder and owner of successful small design business including a virtual store on etsy.com. managed and executed all aspects of business including production, finances, sales, client interaction and creative design. carmel country club 2007-2012 tennis professional + head of women’s tennis association, 2011 carmel junior open tournament director grew women’s program from 7 teams to 15+ teams; grew, managed and organized social events for wta; taught clinics, private and group lessons cape fear country club 2005-2007 director of advanced juniors designed and managed development curriculum for national level juniors
skills fluent spanish language
software adobe suite 3ds max tdm (advanced scheduling program) gis (geospatial information systems)
revit dreamweaver google sketchup hsa reports
awards & certifications awards 2015 design studio awards winner; comprehensive studio saint james 2014 ‘furniture from salvage’ competition winner; ‘farm to table’ sold at Revampt’s storefront, Denver 2013 selected to represent uc denver as student ambassador for university exchange with dar al hekma in jeddah, saudi arabia 2013-2014 dean’s list, university of colorado denver 2014 aussie rules football national champion - denver bulldogs 2014, 2012, 2009, 2008 gaelic football national champion - charlotte
certified proficient programs elements
high performance coaching competitive player development specialist (usta) in developing, implementing and executing successful for athletes through physical, psychological and educational to produce national-level performance competitive players
professional 2005-2013 professional tennis association member certified as professional level 1 2003- 2005 professional tennis registry member certified as professional level 1 usta sports science level 1 and 2 certified
community work denver team manager for denver gaels gaelic football association 2014 charlotte ‘mustaches for kids’ tennis fundraiser organizer 2009-2010 event pro + coordinator for special olympics tournament 2011 bosom buddies benefit for breast cancer event pro 2009-2012 USBA + AAU girls’ basketball coach 2006-2008
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