Portfolio 2021 by Taylor Proctor

Taylor Proctor

Interior Architecture & Urbanism

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Taylor Proctor

Entry-Level Architect | Designer

CONTACT Chicago, IL 240-351-2049 taynproc@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

As a rising professional my interest in the field has grown towards interior design, urban design, and furniture design. Passionate about the psychology and sociology of design, my hope for my career is to create spaces that positively impact those who experience them.

SKILLS Colaboration Adaptability Research Microsoft Office Revit Rhino

EXPERIENCE Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Google Sketchup AutoCad ArcGIS

INTEREST Collaging Painting

Cooking Traveling

EDUCATION

| Master’s Degree

Architecture with Emphasis in Interior Architecture School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2019-2021

| Bachelor’s Degree

Architecture and Environmental Design Morgan State University 2014-2018

| Instructional Assistant

Sulivan Fabrication Studio, School Of the Art Institute of Chicago / February 2020- May 2021 • Actively supported shop daily needs, managed tool checkouts and material sales, and assisted students as appropriate.

| Site Director

The American Institute of Architecture Students/ February 2020January 2021 • Organized and executed site specific items to AIAS’s first virtual conference providing particpants with an immersive Chicago architecture experience.

| Teaching Assistant

School Of the Art Institute of Chicago / February 2020- April 2020 • Proactively support the teaching and learning process through assisting with supply management, providing classroom demonstrations and/or workshops and working with students one-on-one as appropriate.

| Touching History: Preservation in Practice Internship Program

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Park Service (Western Center for Historic Preservation) / June 2018 - August 2018 • Completed the Guiding Principles for Implementing Field-Based Historic Preservation Training. • Worked to stabilize and mothball Sky Ranch, historic site, at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. • Completed a project for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s HOPE Crew program stabilizing The Peale Center Museum in Baltimore, MD.

| Summer Intern

Clark Construction Group LLC / June 2014 - August 2014 • Helped prepare a PowerPoint for an executive presentation. • Assisted with projects based on specific departmental needs and fulfilled administrative duties.

COMMUNITY DESIGN

EXPLORATORY DESIGN

REGENERATIVE DESIGN

Urbanism

Mini Project

Interior Architecture

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NARRATIVE DESIGN

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN

Interior Archiecture

Interior Urbanism ( Thesis Preview)

Mini Project

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RRR

Respond, reimagine, reintegrate is a grass roots project that aims to restitch the community and the surrounding neighborhoods to create a healthier living environment. Located within the Jonestown and Washington Hill neighborhoods of Baltimore city, this project focuses on three major aspects of a healthy community, education, commerce, and public health.

Community Design By: Taylor Proctor and Sierra Webster

Site Analysis- Mapping Studies

Neighborhood Districts

Pedestrian Traffic

Land Use

Industrial Institutional Commercial Religious

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Pedestrian Intential Path

Mixed Use

Pedestrian Unintential Path

Residential

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Public Transportation

Vacant Lots

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Baltimore Link Bus Stops Circulator Route (organe and green) Metro Train Stations

1/2 Mile Radius

Bike Lanes

Bike Share Station Z Zipcar Station

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Community Health Zone

Education Zone

Commerce Zone

Education Zone

Community Health Zone Commerce Zone

The Community Health Zone is the part of the proposal that strives to bring the community together through positive activity space and recreation space for both adults and youth. The community health zone also looks to spread health education through its health clinic.

The Education zone aims to provide the community with a very holistic adult and young adult education experience through the addition of the trade school. This zone also looks to provide much needed community education and resources to its residents through the addition of the community resource center while also trying to bring the community together through cultural education.

The Commercial Zone strives to provide retail amenity to the community as well as bring mo ney to the neighborhood. The Commercial Zone is envisioned to provide spaces that are family friendly as well as space for adults and young adults to hangout.

5000 Drawings

This mini project is a series of abstract drawings taken from real works of art such as paintings, photographs, and still frames. The objective of this project is to see beyond the initial image in order to portray the emotion or story of the work of art through a singular or series of sketches.

Exploratory Design

Ethel [Muhammad] Sharrieff by Gordon Parks, 1963.

Wings of Desire by Wim Wenders, 1988.

Happy Together by Wong Kar-wai, 1997.

Wings of Desire by Wim Wenders, 1988.

Funeral Procession by Ellis Wilson, 1960s.

Happy Together by Wong Kar-wai, 1997.

Metropolis by Fritz Lang, 1927.

Daniel in the Lion’s Den by Rubens, 1615.

SOCIAL EXCHANGE:

REINVIGORATING THE MEANING OF PUBLIC SPACE This project reimagines the traditional piazza as a modern three-dimensional place for the public to gather. Keeping in mind the intended goals of the original design and bringing it to the 21st century, this project studies the type of programming and activity in the space to fill the large voids in the existing structure that tend to be dead zones for activity. With two very distinct programmatic uses the proposed structure helps to create a richer public environment providing opportunity for the government and the public to interact on an informal level.

Regenerative Design

Historic Research In many countries’ piazzas are creating spaces and moments of exchange, for people to congregate and share whether it be for business, leisure or in celebration. Historically home to a variety of programs including government, shopping, artists exhibitions, performances, public displays, and cultural celebrations the piazza has quickly become the hub of public life. One of history’s most popular piazzas is Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, Italy. Designed in 1538-1650 by Michelangelo, Pizza del Campidoglio is designed to be a connection between the surrounding government buildings and public life. Similarly, Chicago’s James R Thompson Center also looks to connect its government with its people, however in true postmodernist fashion it does this by implementing a replica of the original Piazza del Campidoglio in the center of the building. The Thompson Center’s current design and security restrictions has created a huge juxtaposition between the lower and upper floors of the building. A contrast of public versus private, government versus public, and formal versus informal. Metaphorically the building fails to display a sense of the connection and transparency of government but instead displays a notion of power with the government being inaccessible and existing above the general public.

Piazza del Campidoglio

Site Research- Programmatic Studies PROGRAM MECHANICAL

Relaxation

TREASURER PRESS CONFRENCE ROOM COMPTROLLER

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION STATE BOARD OF ELECTION

Convention

Podcast/ Fim

Hanuka Celebration

HOUSE MINORITY LEADER LEGISLATIVE CONFRENCE FACILITY SENATE PRESIDENT SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER GOVENORS OFFICE

ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGON ATTORNEY GENERAL/ CHILD WELFARE

Protest

ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE LITIGATION BUREAU CHILD WELFARE UNIT POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

CONFRENCE & TRAINING FACILITY PROFESSIONAL REGULATION PRESS ROOM

HOMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT OF HEARINGS AND PRE-HEARINGS ILLINOIS COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COURT CLAIMS ARTS COUNCIL ILLINOIS

ILLINOIS WORKER’S COMPENSATION COMMISSION CONFRENCE FACILITIES LOTTERY LOTTERY CHECK WRITING CENTER CITIZENS ADVOCATE PROGRAM LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION REVENUE

Celebration

Crime Scene

Memorial

Press Confrence

Networking Event

Photoshoot

Protest

Pop up Bookstore

HUMAN SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES & DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES CHILD HUMAN SERVICES CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES OFFICE OF THE BUILDING CORRECTIONS FIRE MARSHALL JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION

REHABILITATION SERVICES: SERVICES FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY HANDICAPPED SECRETARY OF STATE: JESSIE WHITE EXECUTIVE & ADMINISTRATIVE ILLINOIS RACING BOARD HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

COMMERCE & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ILLINOIS CENTURY NETWORK ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISSTANCE ATRIUM MALL MANAGEMENT OFFICE WINTHROP MANAGEMENT

SUB-BASEMENT MECHANICAL INCOME TAX ASSITANCE TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE SALES TAX ASSITANCE CASHIER SERVICES DRIVER SERVICE FACILITIES VEHICLE SERVICE FACILITY

AVAILABLE SPACE

PEDWAY TO 204 NORTH LASALLE ASSEMBLY HALL PEDWAY TO CITY HALL

SECURITY

UNPROGRAMMED SPACE Christmas Celebration

Art Exhibition

Protest

Mexican Heritage Festival

African American History Month Festival

Movie ( Running Scared)

Convention

Celebration

Lottery Festival

Ms. Illinois Pageant and Phillipine Independence Day

Lottery Festival

African American History Month Festival

Polish Past in Chicago Exhibition

Bring your Child to Work Day Festival

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RESTURANTS

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OFFICES

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MECHANICAL

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SUBTERRAIN TRANSPORTATION

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ASSEMBLY

Art Exhibition

P LAN A&B CONVENIENCE STORE SHOE HOSPITAL ARTISAN SHOP ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION 1 LIFE SOURCE VITALANT SUPER CUTS RANDOLPH CLEANERS

Photoshoot

CTA CLARK & LAKE

PEDWAY TO 204 NORTH LASALLE

PEDWAY TO CITY HALL

SUBTERRAIN TRANSPORTATION

SECURITY

AMERINKAS NATIVE ART & CRAFT FASHION NAILS AND SPA GNC- GENERAL NUTRITION CENTER H&R BLOCK LOBBY NEWSTAND MOMADOU’S JEWELRY & CLOTHING SPRINT PNC BANK ROSIN EYECARE WALLGREENS

RETAIL

ARBY’S BABA’S VILLAGE BURGER KING CITY ROCK DUNKIN DONUTS KFC EXPRESS LITO’S EMPANADAS M BURGER NEW ORLEANS KITCHEN

RESTURANTS

PANDA EXPRESS PINKY’S RUBY’S SOUL FOOD SBARRO THE ITALIAN EATERY SUBWAY TACO BELL EXPRESS TWISTED COOKIE ZAMS HOPE RONNY’S ORIGINAL STEAKHOUSE CHICAGO KERNEL

ASSEMBLY

UNPROGRAMMED SPACE

Planned programming

Site Seeing

Spontaneous Programing

Proposed Programming In keeping with the principles of a historic piazza this project seeks to create multiple places of exchange. By incorporating the programing of the Chicago Remix Project, the space becomes flooded with new and diverse activities that give opportunity for social interaction. Through the exchange of programmatic space this project brings both cultural and the typically private government space to the forefront of the atrium creating a sense of transparency as well as a physical connection as public spaces begin to rub up against government spaces.

Iterative Design This project uses iterative design techniques to test ways of abstracting the patterns from the piazza design into three-dimensional spaces that can fill the voids within the buildings programming, flooding theses spaces with public life.

Remix Design This project aims to reimagine the traditional piazza not as a twodimensional plane but by abstracting the patterns and shapes in the existing replica of the Piazza Campidoglio to form a threedimensional multilevel space that is to be inhabited and filled with activity. The design uses a dodecahedron shaped shutter system that highlights the spaces of public programming and is operable to provide privacy and sun shading when needed.

Inhabited Section Perspective

Remix Project Interior Perspective (Art Gallery)

Building interior Perspective

Chicago Bath House This mini project is a storytelling exercise to help envision and design fluid interior space. Through a series of collages one can walk through the experience of an urban bath house.

Narrative Design

A Bit of peace and quiet in the hustle and bustle of the city. A place that is relaxing, interacts/surrounds the user in nature and gives the feeling of solitude. A mental escape. A lagoon in the city. A Chicago hot spring.

Jaz has had a long week at work and needs a personal care day. She has been moving from place to place having meetings, running errands, attending social events, community service, and networking events. Jaz decides to go to the Chicago Bath House. As Jaz walks down the hall to her bath of choice, she goes through a series quiet soft lit spaces that have different instances and openings for light to shine through almost creating a somewhat spiritual experience. As she looks up to the ceiling of the space, she can see the sky and the beauty of the old structure. She can hear the continuous flow of water as she breathes in the fresh and relaxing aroma of the essential oils and nature. As she bathes, she starts to forget her troubles and stresses of the week. She feels as though she is on a vacation to a natural hot spring outside the city.

John is an avid swimmer he goes to the Chicago bath house to practice his strokes and diving skills. He practices here because it’s the closest pool to him the serenity allows him to focus on his craft.

Jess is an art student from a nearby school. She has a history project coming up and needs to do some research. She needs a library that carries the material she is looking for but is also close to her house. Jess chooses the Chicago bath house library because it meets her criteria as well as gives her a quiet relaxing space that allows her to interact with nature, so she doesn’t feel cooped up.

As a child Jen learned to swim at her local pool, The Chicago Bath House. Her love for swimming inspired her to join her school swim team. Jen’s swim team along with other Illinois schools host swim meets at The Chicago Bath House’s Olympic pool. Now that Jen is older, she is training as a professional swimmer. She trains and practices at the Chicago Bath House because of her long connection at this pool as well as the pools ability to provide a calming space for her to focus.

Jim likes to work out outside, but the weather is bad. So instead, he goes to the Chicago bath house gym to get the convenience of being sheltered but the benefits and feeling of being outside with fresh air, and the surrounding nature. People take yoga and work out classes at the gym with a river view.

Dive In

An alternate proposal for the Barck Obama Presidential center this project is a series of connected spaces nestled into nature where people share in self-expression, self-care, community education, and celebration.

Sustainable Design

Site Design In alignment with the wants of the surrounding community and the values of the Obama Foundation, this project implements several sustainable strategies and green initiatives as well as providing spaces for the community to gather. 1 Existing Building

6 Parking 7 Museum

2 Sculpture Patio 3 Community Garden Patio 4 Community Garden 5 Handicap Parking

Excess Solar Heating Diagram

8 Library 9 Greenhouse 10 Berm Swale

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S St. Lawerence St.

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E 51st Street

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Sun Path Diagram

Wind Diagram S Cottage Grove Ave

S Martin Luther King Dr.

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Circulation Diagram

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Green Systems The diagrams below show some of the green technologies used in this project. These systems are of value to the community, the Dyett high school new curriculum, and the Barack Obama Foundation.

Occupiable Green Roof

The Green House Building is home to aeroponic and hydroponic planter systems.

Radiant Floor Heating Diagram

Green roof with solar panels

Thermal Heat Sink Diagram

Roof Plan Diagram This building uses a geothermal to variable refrigerant flow system with heat recovery and fresh air ventilation.

Concept The following models aim to illustrate the words organic, immersed, and nestled. The form wants to create a motion of being inserted in or extruded from a larger mass.

Interior Render Presidential Library

West Elevation

South Elevation

East Elevation

Structural System and Details

Exploded Axon

Typical Building Detail Section

Architectural Expressions: The Language of Public Space

Architectural Expressions: The Language of Public Space is a visual dictionary defining a taxonomy of elements aimed at public interpretation, involvement, and interaction. This project focuses on the impact and development of the public realm to create and activate public spaces that foster inclusivity and interactivity building a sense of belonging and community. To create more inclusive public space, we must first understand the relationship between design and the human experience to decipher the language of current public spaces. Architectural Expressions: The Language of Public Space deconstructs, reimagines, and reconstructs the physical elements of architecture creating new public space typologies that encourage nuance in the urban fabric and tackle inclusivity through form, access, and transparency.

Human Centered Design

MORPH (FORM) There is freedom in flexible form. A freedom that fosters fellowship. A freedom that creates familiarity. A freedom void of social conformity. There is freedom in form. Form that is vivacious. Form that is fluid. Form that is extant. Form that is indiscriminate. Form that is universal. Form that is friendly. There is a form of freedom.

CHUTES AND LADDERS (ACCESS) I miss the buildings I’ve never been, the places I cannot reach, and the souls I do not meet. The experiences I cannot have, the views I cannot see, and the city ever so sweet seemingly created for the elite. Existing on the edge, pushed into the street. My isolated city a place full of many. You are obsolete.

NOLLI (TRANSPARENCY) Was this your vision? Is this your dream? A monotonous city in which we seem, to move through blind isolated from other being. I’m not surprised that you cannot imagine how life should be, because we cannot be what we cannot see. Shaped by forces that are external from me, ones that I cannot see. Searching for the soul of our city, longing for the playful fluttering of activity. Puppeteered is our identity. So, who are we?

COLLAGE WORK

Eye of the storm

Organized Chaos

UNVEIL

Unveil

Torch Garden

Urban Oasis

Reveal

Balance