Zach Farrell
Zach Farrell
1829 College Heights Apt. 11 Manhattan, KS 66502 zacharyfarrell1@gmail.com 214.803.1803
Resume Profile
A graduate architecture student attending Kansas State University, graduating in May 2012, currently in AIAS, that can bring new ideas and a strong work ethic to the table Experienced in many different areas including design, model building, and computing skills. Professional Goals include improving leadership skills and designing skills.
Education
Spring 2007 Graduated from Bishop Lynch High School (Dallas, TX) Fall 2007- May 2012 College of Architecture, Planning and Design at Kansas State University
Skills
Drafting Model Building Computing Skills Other
-Ink on Mylar -AutoCad -Revit -Revit -Adobe Photoshop -AutoCad -Adobe Illustrator -Sketchup -Adobe InDesign -3ds Max -Welding -Oxy Acetylene -Arch Welder -Mig Welder -Plasma Cutter
Position Held
Publications Correspondent for the Kansas State Chapter of AIAS
(April 2010- Spring 2011)
Employment Kansas State University College of Architecture (2007- Present) Manhattan, KS Maintenance Crew Supervisor: Wendy Ornelas 785.532.1119 Internship Dallas Arboretum (Summer 2011) Dallas, TX Graphics Production Artist Supervisor: Apryl Marshall 214.515.6500 amarshall@dallasarboretum.org
Awards USGBC Natural Talent Competition New Orleans, May 2010, First Place in Regionals 3rd Place, Art Competition, Fall 2009 4th Place, Art competition, Fall 2010 5th Place, Art Competition, Fall 2010
Other Kansas State University/ Fort Riley Rugby Club Spring 2009- Present Dallas Diablos Football Rugby club Summer 2011 Doubles Intramural Racquetball Spring 2012
Jean-Michel Basquiat Gallery Date Type Location
Summer 2010 Architecture New York City, New York
The gallery for Jean-Michel Basquiat is reminiscent of his work. He was a neoexpressionist artist, who began his career living on the streets, and a graffiti artist. His gallery, located at 19th St. and 10th Ave., is a gallery for the public, the people of the street. It is a public space that bleeds into the fabric of urbanity, and is interactive as an art piece within the city.
Site Plan
COUNTER FLASHING GRAVEL BALLAST MEMBRANE ROOFING THERMAL INSULATION COVER BOARD 4” BOARD INSULATION VAPOR RETARDER STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
CONCRETE PANEL WEATHER MEMBRANE 4” BOARD INSULATION 1/2” PLYWOOD 4” CHANNEL 10” CONCRETE SLAB
Public Space
Wall Section
East Elevation
Plans
usGBc coMPetition Date Type Location
Summer 2010 Architecture New Orleans, LA
The design is for low-income families in the Broadmoor District in New Orleans. The competition called for the house to be LEED certified, and under $100K. We combined two contextual residential features, the front porch, and the shotgun-style house into a contemporary satellite housing unit for the Broadmoor area. The project took first place in the Midwest Regionals.
Site Plan
Floor Plan
Evolution of the House
1 1/2” STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF 10” SIP 1/2” PLYWOOD 8” RIGID FOAM INSUL. 2X8 STUD 1/2” PLYWOOD
1 1/2” STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF 2X4 STUD 6” SIP 1/2” PLYWOOD 5” RIGID BOARD INSUL. 1/2” PLYWOOD 1/2” DRYWALL
Building Section
concePtual study - italy study aBroad Date Spring 2011 Type Conceptual Study Location Santa Chiara, Castiglion Fiorentino The time spent in Italy spurred an interest in structural systems. Italy is filled with the ‘building blocks’ of architecture: regular systems that create space. But over time, the original function of the building changed, and a new ‘irregular’ system came into place. These studies are a response to the irregular systems noticed while in Italy.
Structural Unit
Structural System and Irregularity
School For the newly Blind Date Type Location
Spring 2012 Architecture 103 N 3rd St, Kansas City, MO
The school for the newly blind, my thesis project, derives from the initial question: How does architecture have a presence without being seen? The question is explored through dealing with issues concerning how the blind interact with their environment.
Plan
Program School Program
Design Issues
Project Issues Cognitive Map
Internal Info External Info
Attention Memory Sound Touch
Navigation
Light
Learning Environment
Internal + External Instructive Invisible Pathway
Internal External
Site
Building
City Market 103 N 3rd St River Market District Kansas City, MO
District
Accessibility Circulation
Process Application
Research
Schematic
Building Internal Instruction Report on blind navigation
Design Development
Site Entry Circulation
Sound
Diagraming
Design
Design
Program
Light External
Enclosure Structure
Touch
Sound District
Light Touch
Program Analysis The main issues of a School for the Newly Blind are the cognitive map of a blind person, and the sensual experience. The key parts to a cogntive map of an individual depends on internal information, the ability to recognize information, analyze information, and store it, and external information, the current state of things and tasks to be accomplished. The sensual experience is broken down into how a blind person interacts with a building, what is touched, heard, and smelled. These key factors aid the blind in creating a map of spatial envrionments, and inform the design of how to enhance the experience.
Site Process
Program
Parti
Design
Space List
Area (SF)
Classroom (5) Laboratory (2, kitchen and computer) Cafeteria Kitchen Restroom Teacher Workroom Library Office Office Space (5) Elevator Elevator Mech Mechanical Room Stairs Janitor Closet
3,750 2,000 500 300 400 775 500 100 700 100 100 200 110 50
Circulation 20%
1,837
Total Site area Floor area ratio
11,422 8,557 1.3
Ground Floor Plan
South Elevation
Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Section