WILLIAM SEARCY Architecture Portfolio
WILLIAM V. SEARCY
1046 Idso Court St. Charles, MN 55972 t_507-696-3955 e_W.V.Searcy@gmail.com
EDUCATION • University of Minnesota, College of Design Minneapolis, MN, USA Bachelor of Science in Architecture, expected graduation May 2015
RELEVANT SKILLS
Microsoft Office
• In-depth knowledge in 2D and 3D representation programs, including: AutoCAD, Rhino, Makerware, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and Microsoft Office.
Adobe Illustrator
• Experience in building models and Makerbot 3D printing
Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Sketch Up
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS • AIAS - University of Minnesota Chapter, Member • Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Executive Board Member • University of Minnesota - College of Design, Welcome Week Leader • Four summer mission trips with Youth Works • University of Minnesota Student Mentorship Program Participant
Rhino AutoCAD MakerWare
EXPERIENCE • Intern, Behnisch Architekten, Boston, MA, USA, May 2014-August 2014 - Langsdale Library, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD A renovation for the 50+ year old library at the University of Baltimore dealing with issues of new program needs, space flexibility and environmental quality conducive to work and study. • Intern, Behnisch Architekten, Stuttgart, Germany, May 2012-August 2012 - Haus Hopp, Heidelberg, Germany A family residence in the hills of historical Heidelberg with strict development guidelines due to its proximity to the historically protected castle and its subterranean infrastructure. - Roche Diagnotics Master Plan, Mannheim, Germany A master plan competition for a world-acclaimed pharmaceuticals company aiming to create a workplace that fits their needs while reflecting their aspirations. - Parcel 1.11, King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia A 55,000m² office and retail building completed in 2013.
• Printing Operator, University of Minnesota Printing Services, Minneapolis, MN, January 2012-May 2012, September 2012-May 2014, September 2014-Present In the main printing office for the University of Minnesota, I continually gain significant experience in various computer programs. A strong focus is given to working with university administration and staff to assist with the graphic layout and printing methodology in order to create visually appealing materials.
Table of Contents Program as Architecture
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Hopp Haus
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(K)not Architecture
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Concrete & Frame
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Rautman Retreat
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Langsdale Library
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Program as Architecture University of Minnesota CDES Innovation Lab Instructor: Kristen Paulsen Spring 2014
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The Design Innovation Lab is a space that, through various forms of inspiration, creativity, media, and technology, creates a place of collaboration between students, faculty, and professionals. The design was based off of the concept of open and closed source collaboration. Open source collaboration has as many participants collaborating as possible while closed source is a more private collaboration. The form of the Design Innovation Lab was shaped by the program of the building. The program was separated into the three stages of a project; think, make and present. These three clusters of program then morphed to show changes in the open and closed collaboration pieces of that program cluster. Finally, a atrium space, used as secondary collaborational spaces, connected all three clusters.
RIGHT: Form Evolution from program definition and work flow LEFT: Work flow and program diagram
ABOVE: Sketches of sectional relationships and view ports BELOW: Final section through open and closed collaboration spaces RIGHT: Perspective of secondary collaboration space in atrium
Hopp Haus
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Heidelberg, Germany Residential Work done at Behnisch Architekten - Stuttgart Summer 2012
This single family house presented a unique challenge of fulfilling the clients needs while adhering to the historical and natural parameters. With a predetermined volumetric envelope, our team searched to find a luxurious, yet functional solution for the family’s living and entertainment needs.
Site boundary
The maximum allowable volume was pre-determined by a previously submitted building permit. Local building codes require single family residential buildings to have a gambrel roof style with a maximum height of 14.25 meters.
Maximum height (from grade) 14.25m
Maximum length 18m
Maximum width 21m
Option 1 A vehicular approach from the less steep, northwest side of the site presented an opportunity to have separate public and private entrances. Underground parking is provided in this option for the family and the existing driveway is re-purposed as entertaining space.
- Public Entrance - Private Entrance - Undisturbed Green Space
- Parking - Yard Space - Driveway - Entertaining Space
Option 2 Similar to option 1; however, this option is less invasive to the natural topography of the site. The driveway still comes from the northeast side and there is still a separation of private and public but it comes much later in the route to the house than option 1.
Option 3 (selected option) A vehicular approach from the steeper, eastern side of the site (and the pre-existing condition) combines the public and private entrances in order to allow for a large amount of green, uninterrupted space for entertainment purposes.
Option 1 Utilizes the extens and original shape of the building permit, maximizing the houses square meters.
Option 2 Explores creating personal balconies through volumetric pushing of the building envelope.
Option 3 (selected option) Explores a change in the roof material to glas to let in natural light while providing warmth to the house. The change in shape is to maximize the size of the panes of glass that will be getting the most direct sunlight.
Taking into consideration the family’s needs, building limitations, site boundaries, and climatic conditions, option 3 was selected for both the site and massing. The family needed entertaining space, private space, places for the children to be able to play safely inside and out, while not compromising a comfortable living space to live in. All these needs had to be fit inside a house whose parameters were predefined and that was on a site that had some steep elevation changes. This combination of house and landscape fulfilled everything needed for functional living space.
(K)not Architecture Instructor: John Comazzi & Adam Jarvi Spring 2013
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In (K)not Architecture, I was tasked to create a configuration of spaces using a knot as inspiration. My inspiration came from the bowline knot because of it’s large loop and circling knot path. Through the analysis of the knot and multiple iterations built a three dimensional wire frame that emphasized the knot’s main movements. Through various sketching and different modeling processes, I created a volumetric model that accurately described the spaces that are created by the bowline knot.
ABOVE: Negative space section model LEFT: Progression of spatial model from wire frame to model
Collaborating with Kyle Heppler, we were tasked with connecting our volumetric models using a series of tunnels and spaces that were influenced by spaces in our early models. We designed a tunnel system with a clear beginning and end that used lighting and material to show circulation. The outcome was a subterrenian cave system created by spaces and movement corridors. The bigger spaces were often connected to the surface to be well lit and then become a beacon for the rest of the spaces and tunnels. Changes in elevation happened in smaller spaces and hallways to gain different vantage points of the larger, well lit spaces.
LEFT: Perspective on final spatial model RIGHT: Section cut model photo and spatial photos
Concrete & Frame Minneapolis, Minnesota Showroom & Factory Instructor: Dan Clark, Martha McQuade & Andrea Johnson Fall 2013
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The design for Concrete and Frame began with designing a box with three interlocking parts which were then studied as to the spaces that they created. The concept behind my series of boxes was the idea of two halves enclosing a space with the third piece interlocking the two halves together. The positive and negative spaces became blocks of concrete to create a showroom for Heath Ceramics. An additional building was needed for a workshop where the ceramics were made. This structure was to be made out of trusses. The form arrose from relationships between the showroom and the height and spacing of the trusses to create a space where workers could make the ceramics. The space inbetween the buildings is an engaging space for customers to see their product getting made. It separates the program while continuing the grid that has been set by the two structures.
LEFT: Final three piece model and diagram on how the pieces came together RIGHT: Section cut through concrete building that was derived from the box models
ABOVE: Truss and spacial relationship model progression RIGHT: Relationships between truss structure and concrete building
ABOVE: Final truss model LEFT: Exploded axonometric drawing of truss structure showing material hierarchy
ABOVE: Perspective inside concrete building LEFT: Plan and sketches of spacial relationships between the showroom and workshop
Rautman Retreat Deer Island, Wisconsin Schoolhouse and Lakefront Design Instructor: Cynthia Jara Fall 2014
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Located on Deer Island inbetween the towns of Stockholm and Pepin Wisconsin, the Rautman property provided a challenging design problem that involved a 19th century one room school house, the landscape and a demountable structure. The site is on the shore of Lake Pepin which is a backed up part of the Mississippi River. My job was to renovate the school house, edit the landscape and add a demountable structure that did not break any zoning laws due to the site being in a flood zone. With these objectives, I created a combination of these assets that made the site more liveable for the current family while not compromizing the ability for future generations to edit the site in their own way. In the schoolhouse, I indentified a series of slip squares that created order in the structure. I used this to edit the current space and organize the attic space. Using a 9 square grid that was derived from the school house, I created the base of a tensioned fabric structure that provided cover for outdoor programs.
Hager City
Stockholm
Red Wing
Wisconsin
Lake City
Pepin
Minnesota Wabasha
LEFT TOP: Site and street location on Deer Island LEFT BOTTOM: Location of Deer Island in relation to the Mississippi River, local towns and the borders of Minnesota and Wisconsin RIGHT: Site photos of Lake Pepin, the exsisting school house, the “driftless” area and the transition between the lake and woods
LEFT TOP: Slip square evolution that created the interior spaces in the schoolhouse LEFT BOTTOM: Plan of school house renovation
RIGHT TOP: 9 square evolution to create the platform for the tensioned fabric structure RIGHT BOTTOM: Plan of the platform and tensioned fabric structure
LEFT TOP: Site plan RIGHT: Final models of the school house, tensioned fabric structure and site
Langsdale Library Baltimore, Maryland University of Baltimore’s Library Work done at Behnisch Architekten - Boston Summer 2014
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Our goal for the Langsdale Library renovation was to update the old building to accommodate new needs of the student body while also creating a space that can adapt to future programs. We wanted to create a more open plan that allowed visual connections not only through the building horizontally but also vertically through the floors. The renovation is the second Behnisch building done for the University of Baltimore, the first being the Law School. Working with the architects, I worked on interior, atrium and facade design. The interiors incorporated book shelves, help desks and study spaces. The atrium runs from the ground floor to the fourth floor that incorporates the main stair case that gives a physical connection along with the visual. The facade design is exposed engage a user in three different ways while also providing natural light catching apparatuses.
LEFT: Preliminary facade diagram illustrating the relationships between the windows and uses of space near them
LEFT: Facade details ABOVE: Model photo of facade in context with the rest of the building and the surrounding landscape
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LEFT: Plans of floors 1-4 BELOW: Elevation of atrium facade
LEFT: Interior design options with possible color combinations RIGHT: Atrium model photo
WILLIAM V. SEARCY
1046 Idso Court St. Charles, MN 55972 t_507-696-3955 e_W.V.Searcy@gmail.com