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brett wright | undergraduate portfolio

OBJECTIVE | To obtain a position with a design/build company that will utilize my strong design, communication and technical skills to achieve corporate and personal goals.

EDUCATION | Appalachian State University, Boone, NC Bachelor of Science Degree, Building Science May 2011 Concentration | Architectural Technology and Design Minor | Planning Major GPA | 3.0 Honors | Dean’s List (two semesters)

Related Coursework | Architectural Drafting Commercial Technology Materials Science Residential Architecture Commercial Building Design Estimating Conceptual Physics I & II Business Calculus Senior Studio I & II Building Mechanical Systems

SKILLS | AutoCad Microsoft Exel Adobe InDesign Autodesk Revit Google Sketchup Adobe Photoshop

INVOLVEMENT | American Institute of Architecture Students December 2009-2011

EMPLOYMENT | The Club at Longview October 2006-present -Position: Outside Operations -Readied course for daily operations and tournaments -Responsible for personal interaction with club members

Melaragno Design Build Inc. Summer 2010 -Position: Design Intern -Responsible for producing, revising, and plotting residential fl oor plans -On site construction work

Myers & Chapman Summer 2010 -Position: Revit Specialist -Reproduced 2D commercial building plans into 3D models utilizing Autodesk Revit -Responsibilities included estimating and bid assessments

113 Belvedere Lane Phone Number: [704] 654 6675Waxhaw, NC 28173 Email: wrightba@appstate.edu

Brett A. Wright

113 Belvedere LaneWaxhaw, NC 28173

Brett A. Wright

skywatcher | writers retreat

institute of | cartography

skywatcher | retreat addition

boone, nc | farmers market

“the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”-aristotle

skywatcher | writers retreat

structure derived from three splayed fi ngers creating view cooridors. passing through, client experiences compressed and released space through level and ceiling height changes.

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1 | entry 2 | writing desk3 | built-in bookshelf4 | day bed5 | living room6 | fi replace7 | porch

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extension of splayed walls creates structure for music studio and performance stage. outdoor sitting area is defi ned between retreat and studio.

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8 | outdoor room 9 | entry10 | outdoor stage11 | practice area12 | living room13 | water closet14 | dock

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institute of | cartography

public | private

horizontal planes dictate hierarchy as well as public spaces inside. a long singular unbroken plane shelters private areas. classrooms, library, cafe, and lecture hall extend towards the road. offi ces, conference rooms, and loading dock look over a creek on the back side. the main gallery, used for various functions, is topped by the student lounge allowing views of campus and beyond.

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1 | map library lower2 | public garden3 | reading room4 | lecture hall5 | café 6 | double height entry7 | double height gallery

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8 | public stair 9 | private garden10 | restrooms11 | directors offi ce12 | conference room13 | offi ce14 | loading dock and offi ce

15 | map library upper16 | classrooms17 | faculty offi ces18 | restrooms19 | maintenance room

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expressionism drove both design and attitude towards this project. material palette was selected in response to permeability. gabion walls, wooden slat walls, and translucent fabric roofs allow elements of water and light through while acting as a boundary for occupants.

boone nc | farmers market

1 | garden plots2 | market stalls3 | café4 | ampitheater5 | coy pond6 | existing building7 | queen street8 | n. depot street

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brett wright113 belvedere lanewaxhaw, nc 28173