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Bachelor o f Science in Arch i tectu reMinor in Sus ta inabi l i t y Stud ies

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Univers i t y o f Mar y landSchool of Arch itectu re, P lann ing and Preser vat ion

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Undergraduate Design Studio Photography

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to illustrate my strengths as well as my development of skill. The design process for me always begins with logic; what makes sense with the given program and current site conditions. This is done through diagramming, precedent study, and/or speculation. I conclude my portfoliowith photography from two study abroad trips. Since my first trip in 2008, I have been on a journey to find what I am passionate about and what I want to spend my life exploring. After five years of college, I have realized my interest in interiors and wish to pursue this path after completion of my undergraduate degree.

Personal StatementEnclosed are five studio projects completed during my undergraduate study at the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Each project was chosen

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INNOVATION and

COMMUNICATIONSITE: 14th and U Street Northwest Washington D.C.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:Spaces for innovation and communicationFabrication labExhibition spaceCafeteriaLearning space for children

DESIGN STRATEGIES:Interior glazing for daylight to Ground Floor and visual connectionEncourage community interaction with tiered seating and open floor planExposed steel structure

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Design Studio IIIFALL_2013

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parti development through SECTION EXPLORATION

_vertical sharing space

_visual connection

_pubic | private_noise| quiet

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PROGRAM1_Share|Communicate 4_Interaction Space 7_Childrens Space2_ Exhibition 5_Cafeteria 8_Share|Communicate3_Fabrication 6_Share|Communicate

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revitalization ofSALISBURY, MD

SITE: Downtown Salisbury, MD

OBJECTIVE: 2-Part Projecta. Create a master plan by analyzing current siteconditions and aspirations of the communityb. Design a cultural center

DESIGN STRATEGIES:a. Use floodplain to inform city planningCreate an urban edgeDivert traffic around central downtown

b. Accessibility from downtown and surrounding areasEntire theater complex with restaurants and leisure activities

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proposed conditions_aerial view looking northwest

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[left]_allow for natural adaptation along the riverfront with tiered marsh landscape and flexible built structure

[top right]_introduce spaces where the community can integrate existing activities and develop new areas of interaction

[bottom right]_concentric loops around downtown for a variety of functions including walking, driving and cycling, a fast growing activity within the community

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Salisbury_Art & Entertainment Districtmusic | food | art

[problems]_lack of indoor/outdoor space for music_current music venue prohibits sale of alcohol_ need more restaurant options/variety of food

[solutions]_theater and outdoor stage_new restaurant locations_Delmarva Brew Hub [“hub” for all local breweries]_reception area with art exhibition

[main ideas]_iconic structural element that can be seen throughout downtown [gridshell construction]_pedestrian friendly_southern exposure with large overhang for shading

_points of entry _pedestrian access from Main St. _Vantage point from North Division Street

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PROGRAM1-3_Restaurants4_Outdoor Stage5_ Delmarva Brew Hub6_Backstage7_Restrooms8_Tickets9_Theater10_Lobby11_Reception

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steel supports at transition points

load bearing walls with HVAC and plumbing [mechanical cannot go in the ceiling, roof is exposed both on the exterior and interior]

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_structure

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_exterior river walk looking southwest

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apartment complexLIVE_EAT_GROW

SITE: 14th and Swann Street Northwest Washington D.C.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:Minimum of 20 unitsDesign for community activityCafe/BistroGrowing spaceLobby and circulation

DESIGN STRATEGIES:Respond to current residential and commercial zonesGreen roofs and vertical gardensCentral courtyard to allow for southern exposure for north side apartments

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Design Studio IIIFALL_2013

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_intersection at Swann and 14th Street looking northwest

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SPATIALIZED SURFACESmorphology

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Explore space through the development of form. Manipulate spatialized surfaces to create a pattern revealing a path of discovery

DESIGN STRATEGIES:Arrange the spatialized surfaces from smallest scale to largest scaleVolume created acts as a gradientUse ocean waves as precedent inspiration

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_the rhythmic pattern of waves approaching the shore creates a series of light and dark volumes

_I replicated the dense wave crests with large scale models and the sparse wave troughs with small scale models

_the pattern can be interpreted as waves, a series of volumes or as compression and expansion, all of which are architectural techniques

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study & analysis ofPRECEDENT

SUBJECT: Ballston Lake HouseSaratoga County, New YorkSR + T Architects [Latent Productions]

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:An in depth study of a selected precedent through means of architectural drawing and diagramming

Synthesize findings to generate new ideas and to develop a form different from the original

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public_private regulating lines horizontal layering circulation linear approach hierarchy shear_shift overlap view zoning

synthesis of above diagrams in speculation of new form digital representation of speculated form_process & final

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public_private regulating lines horizontal layering circulation linear approach hierarchy shear_shift overlap view zoning

synthesis of above diagrams in speculation of new form digital representation of speculated form_process & final

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PHOTOGRAPHYstudy abroad

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Italy_2013

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France_is when I first realized I view the built environment differently than most. I noticed details and structure that my peers did not. Unknowingly, I was thinking logically and architecturally. It would not be until my second year of college that I would realize this would be my course of study and career path for the future.

Italy_broadened my architectural understanding of famous works I had been studying in school. My appreciation and understanding of architecture history was taken to a whole new level.

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