2 0 1 3 m a s t e r o f a r c h i t e c t u r e / p o r t f o l i o
EDUCAT ION
CLEMSON UN IVERS ITY
MASTER OF ARCHITEC TURE / MAY 2013
GPA 4 .00 / AIA HENRY ADAMS MEDAL ( TOP RANKING STUDENT )
EMORY UN IVERS ITY
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTR ATION / MAY 2007
GPA 3 .98 / HIGHEST DISTINC TION ( TOP 5%)
business major with f inance concentrat ion, ar t h istor y major
UN IVERS IDAD DE SALAMANCA / SUMMER 2005
THE AMER ICAN UN IVERS ITY OF ROME / SPRING 2007
GRADUATE ASS ISTANTSH IPS
T E AC H I N g A S S I S TA N T F O R U N D E R g R A D D I g I TA L D E S I g N CO U R S E / fA L L 2012, S P R I N G 2013
A R C H I T E C T U R E S C H O O L C E N T E N N I A L C E L E B R AT I O N CO M M I T T E E M E M B E R / fA L L 2012, S P R I N G 2013
g U E S T C R I T I C F O R U N D E R g R A D S T U D I O S / fA L L 2012
D I g I TA L D E S I g N w O R k S H O p L E A D E R / S P R I N G 2012, fA L L 2012
A S S I S TA N T TO k AT E S C H w E N N S E N , C H A I R , S C H O O L O F A R C H I T E C T U R E / S P R I N G 2012
T E AC H I N g A S S I S TA N T TO j A N E T L E B L A N C , A R T A N D A R C H I T E C T U R A L H I S TO RY / S P R I N G 2012
A S S I S TA N T F O R N A A B ACC R E D I TAT I O N v I S I T / fA L L 2011
L A U R A M B O Y K I N @ G M A I L . C O M / 7 0 6 . 5 7 7 . 0 9 4 0 / w w w . l a u r a b o y k i n . c o m
SK ILLS
ADOBE / p H OTO S H O p, I N D E S I g N , I L LU S T R ATO R
3D / R E v I T, R H I N O, S k E TC H U p, E COT E C T
2D / AU TO C A D, H A N D D R Aw I N g + CO LO R
MODEL ING / L A S E R C U T T I N g , 3 D p R I N T I N g
awards + cert if i cat ions
leed green assoc iate / 2013
A IA Henry Adams Medal / 2013
Tau S igma Delta honor soc iety / 2013
1st place A IAS/Kawneer Compet it ion / 2012
graduate fellowsh ip / fALL 2010, SPRING 2011
goodr ich white Emory scholar / 2004 TO 2007
work EXPER IENCE
gensler
A R C H I T E C T U R E I N T E R N / D A L L A S , T x / S U M M E R 2012
worked in revit , autocad, sketchup, and adobe creat ive suite
par t ic ipated in construc t ion s i te v is i ts , business seminars, and revit t ra ining
created an intern- led master plan and v ideo proposal for a downtown dal las distr ic t
team member for their low impac t development design competit ion submiss ion
2WR
A R C H I T E C T U R E I N T E R N / CO LU M B U S , g A / S U M M E R 2011
completed s i te analys is and research
created models and renders us ing revit , rh ino, and ar t lant is
wrote for their website and competit ion submiss ions
ann long f ine art
g A L L E RY D I R E C TO R / C H A R L E S TO N , S C / 2007 TO 2010
oversaw dai ly operat ions with a focus on market ing and sel l ing ar t work
bui l t and managed c l ient and ar t ist re lat ions
created analogue and digita l market ing mater ia ls
managed the gal ler y ’s inventor y and v isual presentat ion
planned and executed openings and other events
b i ll lowe gallery / AT L A N TA , g A / M A R k E T I N g A S S I S TA N T / FA L L 2005 TO w I N T E R 2006
jeffREy new york / N E w YO R k C I T Y, N Y / FA S H I O N I N T E R N / S U M M E R 2006
synovus f inanc ial corp . / CO LU M B U S , g A / F I N A N C I A L S E R v I C E S I N T E R N / S U M M E R 2005
the columbus museum / CO LU M B U S , g A / E D U C AT I O N I N T E R N / S U M M E R 2004
2 0 1 2 p e n d l e t o n , s c m e d i a s c a p e : a n e n l i g h t e n e d l i b r a r y
FIRST PLACE IN 20 12 A IAS/KAWNEER NAT IONAL COMPET IT ION
Located in Pendleton, South Carolina next to the historic ruins of a 1800s plantation home, the new library embraces its role as a repository of
knowledge linking past, present and future. “Mediascape” proposes a transparent, cutting-edge media center without sacrificing the site’s
rich past and rural landscape. Through redefining interactions between history, nature, and media, the library stands as a new icon for the Pendleton
community.
To create this exciting programming, the new library reconfigures the existing program, currently devoted mostly to book stacks, into a
transformative media ribbon and a day to night social hub. The upper media bar, lifted for visibility and shelter, projects towards the
street to connect with the community, while the lower bar extends past the ruins to embrace the site’s rich history and rural landscape. The media
ribbon offers a modular, moveable system for both digital and physical media that easily adapts to future adjustments in the library’s collection. The
ribbon also organizes the surrounding learning spaces and computer stations, shielding for privacy while maintaining fluidity.
Since the small community of Pendleton currently lacks gathering spaces, the new library provides a vital community center into the
evening. The outdoor mixing stair, along with upper and lower porches, provide sheltered areas for afterhours access, particularly important
for a library currently closed most of the weekend where many residents sit in their cars just to access Wifi. The library’s new public living rooms
recapture the spirit of the adjacent Tanglewood mansion, a once vibrant place for gathering.
1 // PROGRAM bLOCK
2 // DIvIDED
15,000 sqft
community
media
3 // TURNED
4 // MIxING STAIR
5 // WITH RUINS
solar orientation
embrace historic site
streetpresence
forest views
circulation loop
// AN ENLIGHTENED LIbRARY
THE EX IST ING PENDLETON L I BRARY
how does this building communicate its function as a center for learning and socializing?
BU I LT IN 2007 BU I LT IN 1860
SUPERF IC IAL H ISTORY AUTHENT IC H ISTORY
AN I CON FOR THE PAST , PRESENT & FUTURE
NATURE
PEOPLE
MED IA
H ISTORY
mix layer
instead the library should be...
WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF BOOKS?
if books are just a form of technology, what new forms of technology should libraries hold?
paper mediums are becoming defunct: magazines? newspapers? maps? yellow pages? books?
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since books are no longer the main disseminator of information, what can the library offer?
physical media locations are becoming defunct: bookstores? movie rental stores? music stores? libaries?
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WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF H ISTOR ICAL PRESERVAT ION?
in seeking to superficially recreate the historic tanglewood mansion, the existing library fails to honor the site’s rich history.
how can the new library respect and interact with the site’s history in an authentic way?
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A DAY + N IGHT SOC IAL HUB
day n ight
A B I LLBOARD FOR LEARN ING
exist ing / introverted + un informat ive proposed / extroverted + commun icat ion
flex learning
social
media ribbon
landscape
I NDOOR M IX ING STA IR
The lower social bar contains a café and lounge as well as meeting and tutoring rooms. The mixing
stairs – a dynamic blend of circulation, lounge, and study areas – connect these
spaces. This indoor/outdoor circulation loop mixes history, nature, media, and above all, people.
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A MODULAR SYSTEM fOR CHANGING PHYSICAL & DIGITAL MEDIA
store / browse / connect / share / watch / create / support / listen / learn / exhibit / read / explore
smart boards / digital library / books / dvds / music / artwork / job posting / news / events / history
24 hour ACCESS
MED IA R I BBON
flex learning
social
media ribbon
landscape
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ground floor// CAfE// LOUNGE// MEETING & TUTORING ROOMS// OUTDOOR 24 HR ACCESS
TOp FLOOR// MEDIA RIbbON// INfO DESK// fLEx LEARNING SPACES// PORCH
tanglewood mansion // the columns and foundation of
this 1800s plantation home stand next to the library // the
exterior media wall and interior screens display pendleton’s
rich history
H ISTOR IC S ITE
aa®425 thermal doors // engineered for thermal efficiency
// transparency
versoleil™ sunshades // minimizes solar gain and glare
with maximum daylight and transparency // easily integrated
with the 1600 UT curtain wall
1600ut™ ultra thermal curtain wall system //
provides daylighting // transparent to the street, nature and
ruins // high thermal performance
SUSTA INABLE KAWNEER ENVELOPE
NORTH ERN FACAD ESOUTH ERN FACAD EWESTERN FACAD E
EASTERN FACAD E
MED I A S CR E EN
I NT ER I O R G LASS
EXTER I O R G LASS
A I R S PAC E + V ENTS
GR E EN MESH S CR E E N
1 6 0 0 Ut U ltra th ermal
C Urta i n Wal l SyStem
VerSo l e i l S UnShad eS
tUrn ed aCCord i n g to o r i e ntat i o n
different wall layer combinations according to orientation & program
DOUBLE SK IN FACADE
The kawneer products were combined to create the transparent façade without sacrificing sustainability. The
double wall façade, constructed from the 1600ut ultra thermal curtain wall, offers maximum connectivity
while maintaining thermal insulation and natural ventilation. In between the glass layers, versoleil sunshades,
placed according to orientation and easily integrated with the 1600UT curtain wall, create optimal daylighting
conditions through minimizing solar gain and glare. The transparent Kawneer envelope allows the library to clearly
communicate its function as an inclusive learning center while also engaging with the historic ruins
and rural landscape.
SOUTH FACADE
green screen + glass + air space + horizontal louvers + operable glass
OUTDOOR M IX ING STA IR
CURT
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circulat ion loopbet ween nature, ru ins,
modular shelvespin + smar t boardsdigita l screens
embraces the histor ic ru insor iented for opt imal solar controlprojec ts towards street
dayl ight ingsun shadingvent i lat ionconnec t iv i t ythermal insulat ionmedia
2 0 1 2 d a l l a s , t x c e d a r s s i d ew a l k : g e n s l e r s u mm e r i n t e r n p r o j e c t
A 20 12 GENSLER TOWN SQUARE IN IT IAT IVE
C E D A R S S I D E W A L K
bu i ld ing s ite
master plan area
Pedestr ian Br idge
tr in ity r iver
In the late 1800s, the Cedars district developed as a vibrant residential area named for its forest of
Oak and Red Cedar trees. Orchards, gardens, City Park, and a trolley line added to the appeal of living
in this district, which also benefited from its proximity to Downtown Dallas and the Trinity River. As
industry moved into the area in the early 1900s, residents retreated to the suburbs in North Dallas.
Over the next century, the suburbs continued to rapidly expand despite being both financially and
environmentally unsustainable. dallas now ranks among the top five american cities for
suburban sprawl.
In order to create a more sustainable Dallas, residential districts must be restored within
the urban fabric. Reinvigorating the once vibrant residential district of Cedars provides such an
opportunity. However, Dallas residents continue to choose housing outside the urban core despite
the national trend of city growth outpacing suburban. A recent headline in the Dallas Observer read,
“Cities Are Now Growing faster Than Suburbs – Except in Dallas, Of Course” (June 2012). Providing
typical high-density housing will not draw suburbanites back to the city center. Instead, urban
residential developments must attract suburbanites by giving them one of the most
desirable characteristics of suburbia – a backyard. Through reshaping the traditional
backyard for urban living, the proposal offers a new option for sustainable city living.
The new master plan benefits from its location in Cedars West, an area adjacent to Downtown
Dallas and the Trinity River Corridor. Currently, highways and railroads isolate the site from existing
development, while levees block access to and across the river. The proposed infrastructure bridges
these barriers through an elevated, pedestrian boulevard and increased alternative transit
options. folding the Trinity River landscape into both city and residential blocks blurs the boundaries
between the natural and urban to create a communal backyard experience. the integrated
landscape provides the connecting thread for this live/work/play environment.
A NEW URBAN BACKYARD FOR DALLAS
rail + stops
bus + stops
religious centers
schools
parks
CEDARS WEST MASTER PLAN
CONDOS
AM
PHIT
HEATER +
BOARDW
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MIX
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BOARDW
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2 0 1 2 G R E E N V I L L E , S C c o . c r e a t e : c u l i n a r y a r t s c o l l e g e o f g r e e n v i l l e
c u l i n a r y [ ] c o l l e g e o f g r e e n v i l l e
.
sketch models co.created withan artist and a culinary student
the art of cooking / the basque culinary center by
vaumm architects stands out as a preeminent example of
contemporary culinary design. for their concept, vacumm
found inspiration in a robert therrien sculpture that
transformed basic dishes into artistic objects by means of
accumulation, scale, and duplication. the stacked culinary
composition then became the basis of the building’s form
and organization. the success of this synergy be t ween
art and architec ture for culinary design became
the starting point for my conceptual process. instead of
simply appropriating another artist ’s vision, i collaborated
with an artist and a culinary student to generate original
culinary compositions, thereby crafting a fresh perspective
on the “art of cooking.”
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ART CROSSING / further developing the synergy be t ween art, architec ture and gastronomy , my proposal responds
to the adjacent “art crossing” [a group of 19 artist studios along the reedy river]. this band of galleries extends into the new college
with a culinary-inspired art gallery inhabiting the ground floor and several artist workshops adjacent to kitchens.
CO.CREATE / nurturing collaboration within the college and with the public counteracts
our increasingly disconnected culinary interactions due to fast and frozen food. an outdoor
stair and terraces connec t the river front trail to the roof , creating transparency
and community without disrupting work. academic, research, public, and administrative
programs are woven together, creating dynamic relationship between passive and interactive
experiences. a terraced ground plane, following the natural slope of the site, offers a welcoming
outdoor room for students and pedestrians. the kitchens, already natural social hubs, provide
further opportunities for collaboration with the continued blurring of lounging, eating,
and cooking spaces .
roof terrace
a public gathering space with views into
kitchens and accessed by the outdoor stair
teaching kitchen
a central teaching station surrounded by student stations,
adjacent to a private balcony and public roof terrace
AC ADEMIC PUBLIC
4 T H F L O O R 3 R D F L O O R 2 N D F L O O R
G R O U N D F L O O R
EDGE CONDITION / sited on the edge of an urban
development, the new building must combat its end
condition with an extroverted design; the sculptural
building is pushed forward to capture visibility.
PUBLIC outdoor SPACE / despite the urban
context, greenville’s downtown centers around the
reedy river and beautiful falls park; the building should
embrace this natural landscape through weaving
outdoor spaces throughout. a public outdoor stair
allows access to terraces on each level.
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[6] PASTRY KITCHEN
[5] bAKE SHOP
[3] ART GALLERY
[1] RESTAURANT SEATING
[2] RESTAURANT KITCHEN
[8] TRASH
[7] RECEIvING
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[15] LEC TURE HALL + DEMO LAb
[9] ARTIST WORKSHOP
[12] TERRACE
[10] TEACHING KITCHEN[11] CLASSROOM
[14] bREAK ROOM
[12] TERRACE
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restaurant with mezzanine seating overlooking the student-run kitchen
2 0 1 1 C L E M S O N , S c c o l l e g e o f b u s i n e s s a n d b e h a v i o r a l s c i e n c e
located in clemson’s high ground
precinct, the new CbbS facility functions
as both a practical solution to the
college’s needs and AN INNOvATIvE
EpICENTER that stimulates creativity,
dialogue and student collaboration. the
new building plugs into the main north-
south C AMpUS AxIS and engages with
the existing buildings, while paying
equal attention to williamson road
in order to create a strong sense of
community engagement. the interior
spaces, views and entrances are
organized to kNIT TOgETHER wITH
THE LANDSC ApE, SITE TOpOgR ApHY
AND C AMpUS pATHwAYS . the large
terraced plaza mixes the daily life of
the school with that of the campus. this
outdoor room slips into the grand hall
on the transparent northern side. off
of the circulation, there are a variety of
informal teaching and gathering spaces.
the “IN-BET wEEN” SpACES foster
openness and interaction between the
occupants, program and the outside
environment. the new CbbS facility
thus supports the complexity of its
educational and entrepreneurial culture,
while simultaneously responding to
the C AMpUS CONTExT through scale,
proportion, and use of materials.
n e w b u i l d i n g s t u d y f o r c l e m s o n u n i v e r s i t y
C O L L E G E O F B U S I N E S S
A N D B E H A V I O R A L S C I E N C E
ramps and stairs weave through the
building, allowing for direct visibility from
one side of to the other.
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1 . W I L L I A M S O N S T R E E T G R O U N D F L O O R
2 . L E E H A L L G R O U N D F L O O R
3 . P U B L I C F L O O R
outreach lobby
grand hall
centers + institutes
auditorium
lecture hall
grand hall
simulated trading floor
lecture hall
student professional development
academic advising center
academic lobby
dean’s suite
centers + institutes
CbbS advancement
CbbS support
video observation
labs / lounges
business service center
shared conference rooms
the full height circulation space visually
connects all the floors and activates the
middle of this large building.
N
4 + 5 . I N S T R U C T I O N A L F L O O R S
7 . O F F I C E F L O O R
case rooms
classrooms
labs
seminars
group study lounges
faculty offices
adjunct/grad offices
departmental suites
conference rooms
lounges
research labs
faculty offices
adjunct/grad offices
departmental suites
conference rooms
lounges
research labs
6 . O F F I C E F L O O R
2 0 1 1 A S H E V I L L E , N c C E N T E R F O R C R E A T I V E G A S T R O N O M Y
EXH IB ITED AT THE 20 1 1 HATCH CREAT IVE FEST IVAL IN ASHEV ILLE
sum
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A SHEV I LLEcenter for
CREATIVEGASTRONOMY
despite asheville’s vibrant food scene, it is missing one key
ingredient – a cutting edge culinary school. the renovation
of an existing building fil ls this void with a self-sustaining
think tank for gastronomic creativity, focusing on
collaboration between chefs, scientists and horticulturists with
a culinary arts school, hydroponic farming, and research labs.
sprin
g
FARMING
GARDENING
RESEARCHING
COOKING
DINING
EXPERIMENTING
RECYCLING
food lovers . biologists . chefsscientists horticulturists . perfumersstudents restaurateurs . gardeners farmers ashevillians . environmentalists designers . professors . gourmands
R E C I P E F O R A
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
P U B L I C E V E N TS P A C E
P R O D U C T I O N
K I T C H E N
R A I N W A T E RC O L L E C T I O N
R O O F T O P D I N I N G
h y d r o p o n i c f a r m
p u b l i c
c u l i n a r y
h o r t i c u l t u r e
w a t e r
e n e r g y
H Y D R O P O N I C F A R M I N G S K I N
from the ingredients of a
disconnected, l ifeless high
rise, a self-sustaining building
emerges, one that stands as
a powerful symbol of
asheville’s commitment
to the environment and
cut ting edge cuisine
as well as explores the rich
intersection between science,
gastronomy and horticulture.
SC
IE
NC
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FO
OD
publicculinary
horticulture
existingcore
communitygarden
rainwatercollection
aquaponicfishfarm
wind turbine +louvers
hydroponicfarming skin
existing steelskeleton
2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 2 c l e m s o n , s c a d d i t i o n a l w o r k
b y h a n d / i n k + c o l o r
R O T A T E D B R I C K S C R E A T E I N T E R E S T I N G S H A D OWS
EX
PLODED BRIC
K ASSEM
BLY
C O N C R E T E + P O L Y C A R B O N A T E + B R I C K
CORNER DETAI L
OF W
ALL ASSEM
BLY
rotating brick screens tie into the concrete frame with metal rods
and plates. polycarbonate panels behind the screens bolt into the
slabs and protect the interior spaces. mechanical doors move on a
track along the inside of the concrete columns; the doors fold up to
allow for entry, movement of large materials, l ight, and ventilation.
L I F T
E N T R A N C E
M E C H A N I C A L D O O R S F O R
L A R G E D E L I V E R I E S
E N C L O S E D W O R K R O O M
P R O T O T Y P I N G S P A C E
M E C H A N I C A L D O O R A C R O S S
F R O M W O O D S H O P
S T O R A G E S P A C E
U N D E R N E A T H M E z z A N I N E
M A I N E N T R Y A T L E E L E V E L
A C R O S S F R O M W O O D S H O P
R O T A T E D B R I C K S C R E A T E I N T E R E S T I N G S H A D OWS
BRIC
K SCREEN
FIB
ERGLASS DOOR
PANELIT
E
on the campus of clemson university and adjacent to lee hall, the project will be designed as an
extension of the wood shop that introduces a large materials and assemblies prototyping space to
be used in conjunction with 2 fanuc M-410 industrial robots, a loading area and heavy equipment
storage. this space will be an important addition to the school of architecture’s fabrication labs.
B R I C K F A B R I C A T I O N L A B
f o r C l e m S o n U n i V e r S i t y
h o n o r a b l e m e n t i o n , C a r o l i n a C e r a m i C S C o m p e t i t i o n 2 0 1 2
1 sheet of 4’ x 8’ plywood
cuttin
g pattern
fabric
atio
n
LASER CUT M
ODEL
3D M
ODEL
P L YW O O D C H A I R
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