architectural work sample by:

C. Laney

01 Intro, Curriculum and Resume

02 S*Mart Marketplace: Pagedale, MO

03 Canopy House: Tidewater Region, VA

04 Armored Safe Haven: Cape Hatteras, NC

05 Harbor Park Mixed Use: Norfolk, VA

06 Asuma House Remodel: Azuma, Japan

07 Beacon of Tomorrow Technical School: Norfolk, VA

08 The Urban Room Project: The South of France

09 Models and Theories: Various Locations

10 AIA Emerging Leaders in Architecture: West End Village, Roanoke

Table of Contents

ResumeCurriculum

GREETINGS,

I am Christina Laney, an aspiring architect with professional experience on the East Coast and in the Midwest. I have always been interested in building design, how people interact with their environ-ments, as well as how these environments shape people’s lives. As a child I traveled from my home in suburban St. Louis, Missouri to the city of St. Louis, rural, northern Missouri, and various other American cities. Contrasting building materials, designs and uses in the different locations inspired me to study building construction techniques and urban design.

In elementary school, a program for gifted students called “Idea Lab” explored architecture and archeology. First, we created an an-cient civilization (including: architecture, language, and customs), and buried very specific “artifacts” from that culture. At a second site, we excavated another group’s “artifacts” to speculate as to how a civiliza-tion operated. It became obvious from the creations and excavations that buildings are an integral part of society. A different Idea Lab ex-perience involved visiting local historic sites (including Frank Lloyd Wright’s House in Ebsworth Park) and an architecture firm (where I would later intern) in order to contribute to the school’s schematic de-sign of a library addition. Years later, when the library as construc-tion was complete, I saw some of my early ideas incorporated into the finished product. From that point on, I nurtured my interest in archi-tecture by taking creative and technical courses that explored architec-tural design.

As an emerging professional, I am excited to learn from others in the field. The complexity of building science and the collaboration that occurs between architects, engineers, contractors and clients are areas that I’m eager to pursue. While my career is just beginning, it has been an exceptional, yet challenging, journey so far. Now, as I continue to learn, and later, upon completing the Intern Development Program, I look forward to contributing to the American architectural fabric to help ensure the best environments for all.

01 Intro, Curriculum and Resume

CHRISTINA K. LANEY, Assoc. AIAINTENTI am currently an intern architect with a history of exceptional achievement as a scholar and leader. My short-term goal is to gain experience in the area of construction documentation. My long-term goal is to design high quality sustainable spaces for clients and users that will positively impact the built environment.

WORK EXPERIENCEHastings + Chivetta Architects, Inc. summer and winter 2013, August 2014 - presentIntern Architect St. Louis, MO

As an intern architect on the production team, I create drawings for existing conditions, schematic design, design development and building phasing. Notable projects include:

Valparaiso University, Science Laboratory (shematic design) St. Louis University High School (master planning)

Department of Energy, Solar Decathlon December 2013 - October 2014Solar Decathlete - Team Tidewater Hampton, VA

The decathletes independently created construction documents for a 1,000 SF solar house to compete in the bi-annual interna-tional competition. I assisted with the production of wall sections, opening details, pergola design, and physical construction of the home.

BJC Healthcare, Planning Design and Construction June - August 2011Intern Architect St. Louis, MO

Assisted the lead design staff by bench-marking spaces, evaluating surveys, rendering patient rooms and visiting construction sites.

SKILLSRevit Architecture AutoCAD Architecture Adobe Photoshop Google Sketch-Up CorelDraw Adobe InDesign

AWARDSTau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts January 2013 – May 2014Emerging Leaders in Architecture, Virginia Society AIA September 2012 – May 2013American Institute of Architects Virginia Prize Design Competition, Honorable mention of school March 2012Virginia Educational Facility Planners Design Competition, Honorable mention of school October 2011

LEADERSHIPAIAS and NOMAS president September 2010- September 2012Organized architecture and engineering workshops in Virginia to encourage aspirant high school students to pursue STEM majors.

REFERENCES (available upon request)

EDUCATIONHampton University (Hampton, Virginia) GPA: 3.58 Graduation Date: May 2014 Masters: ArchitectureLadue Horton Watkins High School (St. Louis, Missouri) GPA: 3.50 Graduation Date: May 2009

Canopy House Construction ADesign Innovation III ASolar Decathlon Design Study- Honors BArch. and Enviro. Design Theory III A+Special Projects- Nature/Nurture AAdvanced Architectural Design II ATheory II AProfessional Practice Reading Arch. II B-Prototypes and Assemblies APersonal Finance AAdvanced Architectural Design I BAdv. Structures and Bldg. Systems III AProfessional Practice Reading Arch. I A+Prototypes and Assemblies AInternational Travel- France AUrban Design Studio- France AIntermediate Architectural Design II B+Structures II A+Environmental Systems A+Theory I ASpecial Projects- Intro to Revit WPIntermediate Architecture Design I B-Structures I B+Building Science II BSpecial Project in Art (Graphic Design) AHumanities II A+Basic Arch. Design II B-Intro to Building Science I A-Special Projects (LEED GA) AWritten Comm. II- Honors BHumanities I A+Architecture Ecology ABasic Architectural Design I A-Architectural Representation A-History of Architecture II- Honors BIntro to Physics I BGraphic Comm. Basic Design II A-History of Architecture I A+Sculpture I A-Oral Communication A-Pre-Calculus II A-Graphic Comm. Basic Design I BIntro to Computers B+Health Education Honors BPre-Calculus I A-Individual and Life- Honors AGPA: 3.58

Written Communication I A.P. High SchoolAmerican National Politics A.P. High SchoolIntro to Psychology A.P. High SchoolEquations Competition Team ElementaryLanguage Spanish ACT 27

S*Mart Marketplace: pagedale, MO01 The S*Mart Marketplace on St. Charles Road in St. Louis, MO is in close proximity to the existing Rock Road metro link station and takes the place of a previously closed indoor market. The first floor allows for vendors to set up shop as they wish in an allotted amount of space. The second floor includes a green roof, office/security space, and a large sky-light on the ceiling of the main market “hub.”

Roof Plan

Entrance lobby

Main market hub

The security desk overlooks the courtyard and into the market

Green roof overlooking the courtyard, marketplace, clock-tower, and red roofed auditorium

St. Charles Rock Road

Rock Road Metro Link Station

01 S*Mart Marketplace: pagedale, MO Creating a new standard market for the Midwest, The Smart Marketplace combines a com-munity’s necessities and desires into one exciting venue. I was inspired to create a market because producers and consumers interact directly with each other in these places, cutting out the mid-dle man, and lowering prices. Day to day living takes us to places where we procure or exchange goods (flea markets, farmers’ markets, and super-markets). Because of their very nature, they also bring a diverse community of people and things together. The site selected is the previous loca-tion of Frison Indoor Flea Market which was closed down due to illegalities.

The theories that began research include: Nan Ellin’s “Architecture of Fear”, Craig L. Wilkins’ “The Aesthetics of Equity” and Jack Travis’ “Black Cultural Design.” The result is a perceived safe envi-ronment that is inclusive for all parties and reflects the community that it serves: a “smart- market” place, providing a sustainable, multi- faceted way to acquire reasonably priced items and to promote trade.

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Mobile, condensable and stackable kiosks developed during schematic design

Expanding kiosks allow for a sparse or full market set up. Also, the market can have a secondary use when the kiosks are not in use

Concept sketch

Multi story wall section show-ing long span construction elements, angled roof, and curtain wall panels

View of market while traveling South (entrance)

canOpy HOuSe02 The Canopy House is Team Tidewater’s entry for Solar Decathlon 2013. Architecture, engineering and interiors students worked together to create a home with features that merge quality design and valuable engineering. The design is based on the synthesis of universal design and aging in place; making sustain-able living accessible to all regardless of age or physi-cal impairments.

Designed to be intuitive and space resourceful, the layout is divided into public space (kitchen, dining, living room, and public patio), flex space (bathroom, office, washer & dryer and mechanical room), and private space (bedroom, closet and private patio).

The Data Integrating Engineering and Mechanics (DIEM) wall seamlessly integrates the home’s entire electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. This feature contains a tablet-based control system which provides the user with tactile and visual information on the performances of the home’s systems while allowing the user to control electrical appliances, lights and temperature.

PUBLIC

FLEX SPACE

PRIVATE

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

DIEM WALL INTERIOR ELEVATION

DIEM wall

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MODULE BREAK

12” C CHANNEL

3” SPRAY FOAM INSULATION

6 1/2”BATH INSULATION

STEEL SUSPENSION WIRE

1 1/2” LIGHT GAUGE METAL CHANNEL

7/8” LIGHT GAUGE METAL HAT CHANNEL

GWB CEILING

REVEAL MOULDING

1/2”X 1 3/4” WOOD JOINT

STEEL CONNECTION

5/8” EX GRADEROOF SHEATHING

ROOFING

C3 - ROOF JOINT AT MODULES 1 & 2

MODULE BREAK

9/16”X6” PLYBOO FLOORING

RADIANT FLOOR HEATING

5/8” SUB FLOOR

INSULATION

CONNECTION PLATE

FOUNDATION SYSTEM

A3 - TYPICAL FLOOR JOIST

NORTH-SOUTH BUILDING SECTION

EAST-WEST BUILDING SECTION

WALL SECTION THROUGH NANAWALL

PLAN DETAIL ON NANAWALL

canOpy HOuSe cOnStructiOn dOcuMentS03

canOpy HOuSe cOnStructiOn dOcuMentS03

canOpy HOuSe cOnStructiOn dOcuMentS03

arMOred Safe Haven: cape HatteraS, nc04 The Armored Safe Haven on Cape Hatteras in North Carolina solves a longtime problem of many permanent residents of, and vacationing visitors to, the cape during stormy seasons. Though the weather is often beautiful, evacuation is sometimes a necessity for the small protrusion of land. Unfortunately, a narrow bridge cannot always accommodate the traffic in harsh weather situations. Evacuation measures are also dangerous to carry out. The solution is for the people caught on the is-land, to stay securely on the island, until the weather dies down. Four pods of residential spaces are connected by bridges to a central power source. It absorbs solar power during sunny times, illuminates during night or stormy times. The light attracts rescue workers if necessary, but mainly acts as a way finding device at night. The central source also encloses a generator and water retention tank. The multi-story residences are compact and ever chang-ing. A space saving feature is a moving wall that separates the kitchen from the laundry and storage area. Depend-ing on which area is desired, the wall can slide back and forth to make room. Also, three-story built in bunk beds condense sleeping quarters. The structure itself adapts. When weather be-comes inclement, the balconies fold upward and the over-hangs fold downward. A shell is created that protects the homes, and most importantly, the glass, from harsh rains and winds.

Sleeping quarters (above)

Lower level

Kitchen with moving wall (enter-tainment center on the front, laun-dry space behind)

The dwellings are situation on a hill and stilted for maximum flood evasion. The area underneath the homes can be used to store vehicles.

As the settlers moving west huddled together during attacks, the dwellings protect eachother by being in a group

HarbOr park Mixed uSe: nOrfOlk, va05

Residential lobby (secondary tower)

Tidewater Towers, a mixed-use building, is designed as a self-sustaining urban community. Lower level re-tail spaces are accessed through the larger, main tow-er. The commercial spaces face the baseball stadium and attract business before and after games. Eater-ies are on the first level as well as the second level. The circular patio allows café guests to be a part of the baseball stadium’s allure and provides Chesa-peake Bay views. Residents are encouraged to enter through the smaller secondary tower that leads to a residential lobby. Residential units are on the second and third levels.

Harbor Park Baseball Stadium: brick pat-tern inspired Tidewater Towers’ masonry

Passive solar features

Commercial lobby (main tower)

HarbOr park Mixed uSe: nOrfOlk, va05 Harbor Park Baseball Stadium is currently a hub to bring Norfolk residents to the waterfront. Though game days are busy, more destinations are needed to keep this area lively and functioning like a coastal city should. Our group focused on the themes “Live, Work, and Play” and implemented the follow-ing buildings onsite: mixed- use residential building, hotel, parking garage, ferry terminal, office building, and Ferris Wheel.

Commercial lower level Second level

Fourth level and roofThird level

View of Tidewater Tower from Harbor Park Baseball Stadium

aSuMa HOuSe reMOdel: azuMa, Japan06 Designed for a “one-armed potter,” the re-modeled Azuma House considers ADA, small scale, and multi-story design in a high density environment. The new design pays homage to the existing home’s open roof. A central open area brings the “elements” together: concrete, wind, light, and water. A flow-ing water feature stems from an overflowing infinity pool on the top level. The clustered neighborhood is almost forgotten inside of the home that always gives views of the sky.

A relaxing infinity pool on the third level provides the client with a personal oasis in addition to exciting views of the surrounding city.

Third level

Second level

A water pump is hidden underneath of the third story pool, and the piping is placed inside the wa-terfall’s metal frame.

Spiral stairs are made ADA accessible with chair lifts

Lowered amenities create an accommodating kitchen

Ground level

beacOn Of tOMOrrOw tecHnical ScHOOl: nOrfOlk, va07 The Beacon of Tomorrow Vocational/Technical School inspires innovation and envi-ronmental consciousness. The roof includes a large dome that hosts a globe on the interior, greenery, and skylights. Because of the interest-ing vehicles and aircrafts used for learning at the facility, the rear garage is broadcasted at the busy three-way intersection rather than the entrance. The sides of the building include a shading ten-sile structure and angled windows that take ad-vantage of the constant northern natural lighting.

West

East

Entrance (pervious pavement appears to be grass)

The first level includes classrooms, labs as well as auto/aero mechanical spaces. The second level includes an observatory/ lecture space and classrooms.

beacOn Of tOMOrrOw tecHnical ScHOOl: nOrfOlk, va07

Masonry wall/garage door section utilizing long span construction ((Brick above glazing omitted to see roof structure)

The usually hidden “service” side of the building is shown off since the building is known for its auto-mechanical abilities

tHe urban rOOM prOJect: tHe SOutH Of france08 An eight city tour of The South of France fo-cused on architecture and urban design for upcom-ing fourth year architecture students. The historic cities provided examples of construction methods that withstood the test of time. We measured spac-es and proportions and exercised our quick sketch-ing abilities while being led by Ray Gindroz (Urban Design Association) and a number of other friends. Our three week France trip led to a six week urban design studio that focused on creating an updated city scheme for Toulon, France (Norfolk, Virginia’s sister city.)

tHe urban rOOM prOJect: tOulOn, france08 The urban room project sought to recreate the character and experience found in three exis-tent plazas: Place Puget, Place Ledeau, and Place Baboulene within Toulon, France. These plazas, besides acting as comfortable gathering public spaces, form a systematic network of linkages, con-necting different plazas and streets through blocks and facades. The master plan, which proposes the redesign of plazas du Globe, Gated Garden, de L’equerre, des Bon Temps and Ingenieur-General Monsenergue, intends to create a broader experi-ence, therefore reconnecting and reactivating for-gotten urban spaces and providing pedestrians a clear and pleasurable trail through downtown.

photography museum featuring digital photo display

circulation highlighted by tiling

building apartment infill

fountain added

benches added

The proposal for Place du Globe aims to cor-rect many of current problems the space faces; it is an abandoned space due to undefined program-ming, insufficient shading, inadequate sittings and resting areas. The design response to these prob-lems was to incorporate the city vision for Toulon’s photography museum, which adds a function to the plaza and defines the entrance of the passage towards the Gated Garden. This modern insertion matches other glass additions along the plazas. Evergreen trees and benches were added to pro-vide shade, relaxation and respite. The plaza is also meant to accommodate a street market, while still caring its open and inviting character.

Place du Globe

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1 Place Pudget2 Place des Bon Temps3 Place Ledeau4 Place Baboulene5 Place du Globe6 Gated Garden7 Place de L’Equerre8 Passage Eiffel9 Place Monsenergue

08 Place de L’equerre is a forgotten space with very little human activity despite being located within a very populated downtown area of Tou-lon. It marks an important transition in our path towards plaza des Bon Temps, since it allows pe-destrians to have a terminated vista of Bon Temps’ clock tower. Currently, it has too many high decidu-ous trees which overwhelm the small space. The proposed plan better organizes on site activities by relocating the childcare and adult education build-ings and adding a coffee shop.

proposed pastry shop

building apartment infill clock tower as

terminated visa

use of brighter colors help to highlight buildings

adult education

olive trees

sequence of planters found many places at Toulon marking the edge of places

The Gated Garden is has very uninviting and inaccessible fenced in design surrounded by the backs of buildings with no pedestrian open-ings which limiting the use of the space. The pro-posal aims to turn the garden into a more welcom-ing space which allows a natural flow through the network of plazas. The new design opens the path so that pedestrians will feel comfortable walking through the garden by enhancing the landscape with trees and a pergola in order to mask the portly designed facades.

Place de L’equerre

Gated Garden

brighter colors

photography museum

photography displayedat garden

entrance moved to align with passages

pergola to mask lack of windows

more clear path

confortable benches

tHe urban rOOM prOJect: tOulOn, france

08 Place des bon temps is the connecting piece of the new proposal for down town. Its edges mark two main streets, as well as the passage con-nections to Place de L’Equerre and Place Monsen-ergue, the latter which leads to Toulon’s waterfront area. Also, features in the place help pedestrians to orient themselves and act as a terminated vista. A large fountain intersects the axes between a series of enclosed passages coming from Place Babou-lene and the clock tower, which located on the southwest corner of Place des Bon Temps. The clock tower acts beyond just a monumental building by also functioning as a key feature in directing the circulation flow of spaces, connecting Rue Anatole from the west, Rue Semard from north and Rue Mi-cholet from the south.

Place des Bon Temps

Place Ingenieur-General Monsenergue

Place Monsenergue faces difficulties with is current design because it is too large and poorly designed which subsequently causes it to feel very uninviting. To provide the plaza a sense of hierarchy and identity, the proposal places a large fountain at the center of the plaza and introduces a series of palm trees to bar the Avenue de la Republique, cre-ating a strong axis and separating pedestrian from vehicular traffic.

tHe urban rOOM prOJect: tOulOn, france

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MOdelS and tHeOrieS: variOuS lOcatiOnS09 In order to study existing buildings effectively, digital models help analyze the structure, materi-als, and space types requiring differ-ent internal conditions.

Outdoor exhibit dedicated to my great- grandmother

Unity Temple, Frank Lloyd Wright

Communicating ideas with three-dimensional design is exciting. Projects have focused on:

- Positive/negative space with grid structural members - Concepts and craft of fabrication - Photorealistic rendering - Multi-story tower spaces with wood framing

Concept for beach residence

Positive/ negative space and grids

BJC Healthcare labor and delivery

Crew tower

View, arrival and sacrifice

aia eMerging leaderS in arcH: weSt end village, rOanOke 10 The Virginia Society AIA Emerging Leaders in Architecture partnered with the Stakeholders of the West End and Roanoke’s Department of Plan-ning to assess the needs of the West End Target Area and brainstorm a solution over ten months. The West End neighborhood (along with Hurt Park + Mountain View) lies between the Roanoke River and the Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks west of downtown Roanoke. Development in the area dates to the early 20th Century as railroad execu-tives and other wealthy citizens began to move fur-ther from downtown into large houses with land-scaped yards. This area features some of the City’s finest examples of its early architecture. Approxi-mately half of the area is a historic districtlisted on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register.

Over the last half of the 20th Century this area has undergone a number of changes. Today it features a broad mix of land uses from single-fam-ily residential to industrial districts. While the Hurt Park, Mountain View and West End neighborhoods are no longer the premier residential neighbor-hoods they once were, the area has retained much of its historic qualities and offers solid residential, commercial and industrial redevelopment oppor-tunities.

We chose the 13th St Corridor because it is the natural path through the West End. The funnel-ing of people through Memorial Bridge allows the opportunity to make a single statement that starts to change perception of the area. A statement showing that the area is safe and livable will draw people through, discourage criminal activity, and encourage businesses to establish.

Transit stopGrocery store

Laundromat

Activating the high traffic orner

Creating a sense of place with a neighborhood logo, pedestrian paths, introducing planting, and smaller scale streets with cross-walks

Thanks,

C. Laney

Hampton University’s architecture department:

Hampton University values and promotes leadership. So naturally, HU’s architecture depart-ment strives to create leaders for the built environment who progress go forward to and the attainment of NCARB accreditation after completing the IDP process. I personally exemplified leadership in the depart-ment during my 5 ½ year tenure by being selected as Hampton’s representative for the American Institute of Architect’s Emerging Leaders in Architecture program. (Each professional architecture department in the state of Virginia had a representative. Architecture firms also nominated young talent from in their offices to participate in the program.)

Located on the east coast, Hampton University lies on a peninsula about 30 minutes north of Virgin-ia Beach and Norfolk (naval base), and three hours south of Washington, D.C. It is a historic campus (once the plantation “Little Scotland”), and there are many campus buildings that are on the historic registry. I chose this institution because of the its strong of historic relevance in America’s fabric, an academic scholar-ship, and its proximity security to family members in the area.

Our instructors made sure that we were ready for the working world by assigning comprehensive projects during 3rd, 4th and 5th year studios. These buildings were often a mixture of independent and collaborative assignments, and including: a mixed use building, technical school, STEM village, residential home, solar house, and an innovative indoor market. Many of our projects were located in the “Hampton Roads” area, and more specifically, the “Seven Cities” of: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News and Hampton.

Revit was the means for creating construction documents. Auto CAD was used for details/wall sec-tions, and Sketch-up for schematic design (along with study models and hand drawings, to name a few). The international building code was referenced when necessary. The early semesters at Hampton consisted comprised of general education requirements, hand drawing with a focus on classical architecture, graphic design and space/color understanding. In small groups, we even designed and created shop drawings for “Aqua Totters” (small boats.) Another team was tasked with interpreting the drawings and building the boat. Finally, the boats were sailed into the bay area, an anchor was dropped, (The anchor design provided education on concrete’s properties and curing time.) students switched vessels and got into the boat that they designed, and everyone paddled back to shore.

One of the most rewarding aspects of the program was Urban Design Studio. We studied many surplus of theories and histories before embarking on our study abroad trip. (I chose the south of France.) Here, we were led through eight cities by Ray Gindroz (founder of the Urban Design Association), French friends (including Leon Krier’s client) and our professors. We learned to appreciate the long standing buildings and city models as we measured and sketched the city layouts. Our final Project was in Toulon (Norfolk’s sister city) and culminated with a website showcasing our discoveries and sketches as well as our planning and building proposals. This information was then discussed with Toulon’s planning authorities during our visit, as well as with the American Consulate in Marseilles.

Talented individuals make up the faculty and staff of Bemis Laboratories (the architecture build-ing). The professors’ backgrounds include practicing professionals and graduates of: Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Princeton University, University of California, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Houston, New York Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, and University of Puerto Rico.