Corinne Olsen Portfolio

CORINNE OLSEN portfolio of selected work

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Bath BuildingDemopolis, Alabama 20

Johnny’s HouseGreensboro, Alabama 26

Three HousesGreensboro, Alabama 2

Stacy HouseGreensboro, Alabama 10

Emory SchoolGreensboro, Alabama 14

Fitts ArchitectsTuscaloosa, Alabama 32

In ProgressIllinois and Alabama 46

More ProjectsNewbern, Alabama 52

Goodwyn, Mills, CawoodBirmingham, Alabama 36

Resume 60

School Work Auburn, Alabama 40

2 | THREE HOUSES

01T H R E E H O U S E SHERO Housing Resource Center

Location: Greensboro, Alabama

Role in Project: Project Manager & Lead Designer through

Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction

Documents

Status: Development & Research

HERO is a non-profit located in Greensboro, Alabama, which

provides community and housing resources for Hale County.

Working with families, HERO strives to improve housing situations

through one-on-one housing counseling and group classes. Once

prepared for homeownership, the housing counselor works with

the family to explore their housing options. The Rural Development

502 Loan is one option for a family with limited income to be able to

afford a new house. Typically, house designs that certify for this loan

are limited, not regionally designed, and generally outdated.

I recognized the need for housing models that satisfied a clients

needs in affordability, scale, and design.

To qualify for this loan type, income levels and credit are the two

most important factors.. By looking at census statistics for the

region, the target demographics based on current housing and

average incomes can be determined, which becomes the model for

typical housing clients.

I based the design of the houses on three criteria: energy and

environmental responsibility, a cohesive asset to an existing

neighborhood, and the clientelle must have pride in the house

design.

OPPOSITE Sketches of local houses in Hale County, expressing typical elevations; a front porch and simple roof lines.

| 3THREE HOUSES

6% mobile homes

36% mobile homes(2,765 mobile homes)

Housing in Hale County

Housing in United States

vs.

28% of these, live below the poverty line

18% single mother households

Families in the United States

vs.30% single mother households (1,383 families)

Families in Hale County

53% of these, live below the poverty line (734 families)

Single Mother Familieschart comparison 1

Housing Typeschart comparison 2

Hale County is one of the poorest counties, in one of the poorest

states in the nation. Statistics demand a specifc housing product;

based on size, type, and affordability.

HERO sees many single mothers, typically with three or more

children. The family/client works with a housing counselor to explain

their situation and housing aspirations.

* chart comparison 1

A housing counselor works with the client through months of one-

on-one meetings and group classes. The classes teach the value

of home ownership verses the common alternative, leasing a mobile

home. The client is also taking credit classes, and learning about

financial stability through budgeting.

* chart comparison 2

HERO must accomodate all income levels. The affordability of the

house designs is especially important when 24% of the population

have an income of $10,000 or less. HERO strives to build smaller,

smarter homes that cost less to operate over the lifetime of the

house.

4 | THREE HOUSES

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| 5THREE HOUSES

The resulting three houses satisfy the critera of scale, affordabilty,

and design. Varying in scale and style, it is now possible to start the

conversation with a client about aspects he or she likes and dislikes.

The baseline for a lifelong efficient and durable home has been set.

Cosmetic changes can be made without altering the inherit elements,

such as construction techniques and materiality.

The final product is useful in a number of ways. Housing Counselors

use these “boards” when explaining to clients and curious visitors

the type of housing products HERO advocates. During a counseling

session, it may be necessary to “walk” a potential homeowner

through layout or accomodations. The clear format of plan and

elevation help when teaching how to read a plan and relate it to

an image. The designs are useful as jumping off points to begin

personalizing each clients’ home. The ability to compare one to the

next with a few important figures, keeps the process streamline and

more efficient.

My experience at HERO gave me the opportunity to understand

a process really well, analyze where it could improve, and how to

approach it. Beginning from the time a client walks in the door

at HERO to the moment they move in to their first new home,

the process is long and complicated at times. I recognized the

importance of a house design solution that was accessible and

useful to each of the parties involved; counselors, designers, USDA,

and most importantly the client.

The next steps for this project includes the construction of each

of the houses. It will be especially useful in the future to have a

model for potential homebuyers to experience. The drawings and

plans I developed are a big step forward in HERO’s housing and

construction capabilities, providing the groundwork for further

exploration in the housing type.

FOLLOWING PAGES Final model home boards. The actual size of the boards are 11” x 17” mounted and laminated.

6 | THREE HOUSES

fayehouse748 sf conditioned space 140 sf covered space888 sf total

2 bedrooms1 bathrooms

total dimensions: 22’-8” x 51’-8”

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charliehouse1,020 sf conditioned space288 sf covered space1,308 sf total



8 | THREE HOUSES

parkhouse1,117 sf conditioned space 183 sf covered space1,300 sf total



| 9THREE HOUSES

10 | STACY HOUSE

02S TA C Y H O U S E

In the effort to provide additional affordable housing options to

Greensboro residents, HERO worked with a regional architect

to design an afforable house at an appropriate scale for the

neighborhood it was to be built in. The resulting Stacy House is a

three bedroom, two bath 1100 sf house that is both affordable to

build and operate.

As the Construction Administrator on the project I worked with a

local General Contractor from start to finish, teaching one another

things about our expertise daily. I was learning construction

techniques first hand, while educating the contractor on the

importance of things likes layout, texture, color, and light. Our

learning-style relationship was very important for a project such as

this one.

OPPOSITE The house is sited on a corner lot of North Ward, with new construction on the adjacent lots and existing homes across the street.

HERO Housing Resource Center


Role in Project: Project Manager through Construction

Administration

Status: Completed Construction 2010

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12 | STACY HOUSE

North Ward, where this house is located, is a neighborhood that

has experienced many changes over the past few years. The land

that was accquired by HERO about 8 years ago, was at the time,

comprised of broken down and decaying trailers. It has since been

cleared and refurbished as a neighborhood of affordable homes.

The houses are built by three entities: Habitat for Humanity, HERO,

and Auburn University’s Rural Studio.

Situated within an existing neighborhood of Greensboro, it is

important to integrate the North Ward houses through scale and

materiality. The non-traditional shape of the houses are dissimilar

from the southern vernacular housing types in the area, but introduce

added qualities such as as increased ceiling heights and natural

daylighting. The simple section and small footprint of the Stacy

house for example, utilizes natural daylight through a south facing

clerestory, and can be used as a learning tool for homeowners to

experience passive strategies.

It was important to work with suppliers of finishes and fixtures to

ensure a cohesive interior with the simplistic style of the structure.

Due to the strict budget and resources, there was extensive research

involved in specifying materials and finishes to be both afforable and

durable.

This project was a learning experience from start to finish; budgeting,

timelines, materials, construction, and builder-buyer relations. I value

the responsibility and hands-on opportunity I had at HERO through

projects like the Stacy House. Understanding the timeline and

process of a construction project were very important to the design

work I was completing simultaneously.

OPPOSITE ABOVE Photograph of the front elevation of the Stacy House, nearing the end of construction.OPPOSITE BELOW Interior photograph of main living space during construction.

| 13STACY HOUSE

14 | EMORY SCHOOL

03E M O RY S C H O O L

In 1917, Julius Rosenwald recognized the need for schools in

poor, rural African-American communities across the south, and

founded the Rosenwald Fund with Booker T. Washington. To

encourage community support for the structures, the fund would

match whatever amount of money the community could raise for the

construction of schools and teachers’ homes.

In 2008 Lowes’ Charitable and Educational Foundation donated

two million dollars to the National Trust for Historical Preservation’s

Rosenwald Initiative to rescue and restore 55 schools in 11 states.

HERO was the recipient of a $50,000 grant that allowed for the

restoration of a rare one-room Rosenwald School located in Hale

County.

HERO was fortunate enough to discover the Emory-Tunstall School

just outside of Greensboro, become a grant recipient, and complete

the construction mainly though volunteer labor. I first joined the

team when the grant winners were announced, and quickly became

the project manager coordinating volunteers, contractors, and events

around the project.

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Location: Locke 5 Region in Hale Co., Alabama

Role in Project: Project and Construction Manager, Volunteer

Coordinator

Status: Completed Construction 2009

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16 | EMORY SCHOOL

HERO found the building in extremely poor condition, having been

used to store hay for over 50 years. As part of the restoration I

worked with local contractors to reconstruct structural elements

as historically correct as possible. The brick pier foundation, a new

metal roof, and double hung operable windows, made special to

match, replaced the decayed existing windows. The smaller non-

operable windows however are original frames with repaired glazing.

Most of the labor can be attributed to volunteer work from two

AmeriCorp NCCC teams, and a reoccuring volunteer group called

UBBT (Ultimate Black Belt Test) of about 100 karate enthusiasts

who have volunteered one weekend for the past 6 years. The UBBT

team assigned to this project consisted on 50 volunteers, plus other

community memebers.

OPPOSITE LEFT Photographs of the Emory-Tunstall school when it was discovered in near ruins.OPPOSITE RIGHT Photographs after completion of the restoration.ABOVE Photograph of myself with the UBBT volunteer group, discussing the construction of the replacement porch roof.

| 17EMORY SCHOOL

Thanks to the building’s new amentity of electricity, the historic

structure is now being used as a community center and gathering

place in this rural neighborhood. HERO is working to install a

permanent exhibition honoring and explaining Rosenwald Schools

across the south, with highlights of Emory School memories and

stories from students like Ms Eloise.

To honor those who made this restoration possible, and to reunite

the community with this historic building, HERO hosted a Grand

Opening event at the school. Alumni, volunteers, and community

members all joined to give thanks to the donations and to share their

memories of this Rosenwald School.

ABOVE Photograph of the completed Emory-Tunstall School on the day of the Grand Opening event.OPPOSITE ABOVE Photograph of the community supper at the Grand Opening event. BELOW Photograph of 90 year old Eloise McDowell, an Emory School alumna.

18 | EMORY SCHOOL

Ms Eloise McDowell traveled the 2 hours from Birmingham to attend

our Grand Opening event at the completion of the restoration.

Eloise is 90 years old, and she was able to share stories of her time

attending Emory-Tunstall School. She arrived with a friend, Ms Ethel

Brock, who also attended this school from 1938 when she was 6

years old, to the time when she was in 6th grade and had to move to

Birmingham to continue her education. Showing the ladies around

their old school was an incredible experience. It was something that

they had never dreamed could happen, and it was amazing hearing

the stories they had of this building over the years.

| 19EMORY SCHOOL

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Tennessee - Tombigbee River

20 | BATH BUILDING

04B AT H B U I L D I N G

The Demopolis Yacht Basin in an important asset to Demopolis,

located at the convergence of two prominent rivers in Alabama:

the Tennessee-Tombigbee and Black Warrior Rivers. The facility is

utilized by boaters and local residents primarily in the spring and

summer months. There is a need for a larger facility to provide

addtitional in-water and dry storage of boats.

By word of mouth, I was contacted and hired to design and site

the Bath Building, one of the new structures at this new marina,

Kingfisher Bay. By the time I was brought on to the project, a

number of parameters had already been established; the site plan,

building program elements, and the complete dock system with a

designated space and size for the Bath Building.

OPPOSITE The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway converges with the Black Warrior River at Demopolis Alabama, before emptying into the Gulf at Mobile.

Corinne Eyre Design

Location: Demopolis, Alabama

Role in Project: Lead Designer through Schematic Design and

Design Development

Status: In Progress

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Like many communities in the Alabama Black Belt region, Demopolis

was a thriving agricultural town at one time. The cotton fields are

now home to grazing cattle, soybean fields, and catfish ponds. The

end of sharecropping brought a lack of diversification in industry

which eventually led to a drop in job opportunities. This continues to

force younger generations to find work elsewhere. Demopolis is the

largest city in Marengo County, with a population of 7,500.

Historically Registered structures and civil war sites make tourism

one of the largest assets to Demopolis. An enthusiastic Historical

Society accomodates visitors with Antebellum Home tours and

destinations such as the Historical Society Museum.

Geographically, Demopolis is significant due to its positioning at

the convergence of the Black Warrior River and the Tennenssee-

Tombigbee Waterway. This relatively new development (completed

in 1985), created a 234-mile waterway connecting the Tombigbee

River with the Tennessee River. The outlet to sea offers a “short-cut”

for industry out of Mobile Bay. Running parallel to the Mississippi

River, the “Tenn-Tom” offers a route that is over 800 miles shorter.

The improvements have brought added tourists to Demopolis; the

Yacht Basin opened two years following the completion of the

waterway.

22 | BATH BUILDING

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OPPOSITE ABOVE North ElevationOPPOSITE BELOW First Level Floor PlanABOVE Interior Rendering of Women’s Restroom

This project revealed the importance of the relationship between the

designer and the client, which is primarily based on communication.

One way I communicated with the client was through drawing. When

I was able to provide a number of options with clear advantages and

disadvantages to each, it became much more clear to the client and

to myself what direction the project needed to go. I also learned

however, that giving too much detail at the beginning of the design

process can be counter active. It can distract from the larger design

problem by being too specific.

A client will communicate what he or she thinks is the bulk of the

design challenge, but chances are, there are a number of underlying

issues to explore before getting to the root of the project. I learned

that it is the duty of the designer to identify those pieces and react

accordingly. Given the program and basic aspirations for this project,

I identified larger decisions such as siting the building and the func-

tionality of the spaces. By taking the inititive to look at this relatively

focused design problem in a larger context and produce thoughtful

solutions, I earned additional confidence from the client in my critical

thinking and design skills.

I think the design is successful. The form and plan satisfy the needs

of the client and my design ideals concurrently. The elements are

straightforward and clear; however, a downfall is the lack of definition

in the materials and details. This is especially important in a project

which is utilitarian by program. The interior finishes and fixtures

will largely define this as a successful project. It will be helpful to

produce detailed views of what is envisioned for specific interior

elements.

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26 | JOHNNY’S HOUSE

05J O H N N Y ’ S H O U S E

Johnny Parker, a local resident of Greensboro, accquired a house

located behind his current residence on Main Street. He plans to

live in this renovated historic home. I was brought into the project to

aide in transforming this century old house into a historically correct

structure and a comfortable home for him to live in.

As a skilled jack-of-all-trades, the construction will be completed

by Johnny himself. He is interested in removing all parts of the

house that are not original, but needed direction in planning for the

rebuiding after the demolition session. The interior layout proves

to be more tricky than he originally suspected. Imposing a new

program into an existing structure takes imagination and foresight.

Investigating the existing structure, configuration, and possible

scenerios, Johnny and I have worked together to develop a plan of

action for his house.

OPPOSITE Preliminary Bathroom Elevation Sketches

Corinne Eyre Design


Role in Project: Lead Designer through Schematic Design,

Design Development, and Construction Documents

Status: In Progress

| 27JOHNNY’S HOUSE

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With the intention to restore the exterior of the house and renovate

the interior, we began by understanding it’s construction and possible

configuration. Reinstating the original building form does not

inherently include an indoor kitchen or bathroom. Therefore, much of

the design stems from keeping the house intact while also providing

contemporary accomodations.

The interior conditions are poor and will require new wall sheathing in

places. However, there have been very few interior embellishments

over the years which will work in favor of restoring the materials.

Also, all of the doors and windows are still in the building, but many

have been removed.

Investigating the existing conditions, a demolition plan revealed to

the client which elements should be removed and which elements

should be restored.

The basic four-room configuration was very common for the region

in the early 1920’s. The first time we walked through the house,

Johnny pointed to each room, imagining what it could be. One

bedroom, one bathroom, kitchen, living room, and a wrap around

porch.

An initially unrealized portion of the design solution occured when

considering all of the spaces he didn’t realize were necessary in a

comfortable modern interior layout; closets, utility room, storage, etc.

After much consideration for how to accomodate this need without

disturbing the existing room structure, a storage region of small

rooms and built in storage, attaches to the inside wall of the west

rooms, and turns to cut the hallway short.* This allows for the least

disturbance in the overall integrity of the layout, while also providing

necessary space for Johnny. This is also a consideration for the

future of the house and the next prospective owners when/if he

chooses to sell the property. Designing a house for a specific person

with specific needs can be limiting for future use.

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In some ways, this became an adaptive reuse project. For example,

the scale and the existing architectural elements (windows, doors,

and fireplaces) made it very difficult to introduce a bathroom in an

old bedroom. The resulting design is very open in plan, and allows

for most of the necessary additions to fit compactly in the “storage

region” previously discussed. This allows for a clawfoot tub to be

centered on the three large windows, the sink to the centered on the

fireplace, and the other necessary fixtures are housed individually.

The toilet is secluded, and a contemporary shower is concealed in

plan.

Although this project is only at the initial stage of design and

construction, I was able to assist in the planning by questioning the

building’s future use and owners. This project exercised the need to

take design liberties as a responsibility of the designer to the client.

There was never a discussion about the lack of storage space or

contemporary fixtures, but as a designer it is my responsibility to be

looking ahead for those opportunities and then providing a solution.


ABOVE Interior Perspective sketches coordinating with Floor Plans below.BELOW Floor Plans with Interior Elevations of the four main rooms; left to right, bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, living room.


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06F I T T S A R C H I T E C T S

Involved in a number of varying projects at Fitts Architects, my

key role was in the schmatic design of a new-construction single

family home for a family of tornado survivors. The Miller’s previous

historic home was swept away in the May 2011 tornado. Located

in a historic neighborhood, it is important that this new home fits

appropriately in the streetscape, while also accomodating the family

with new program requirements.

Working with the couple in client meetings, I was constantly learning

how to ask sensitive questions about their home; spaces they

loved and spaces they were missing. The end design satisfied all

parts of their modern lifestyle while also fitting into the existing

neighborhood.

This small firm required everyone to be involved in every part of

the project. This was a great experience for me to understand the

process and timeline of a project, and also the working schedule in

the office.

OPPOSITE Working Building Sections through Miller House.

Internship

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Role in Projects: Intern Architect involved in Schematic Design,

Concept Renderings and Design Development

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07G O O D W Y N M I L L S C AW O O D

As a part of the Auburn University Urban Studio Thesis program

curriculum I was involved in a 16 week internship in the middle of the

thesis school year. Through this arrangement students are exposed

to a firm environment while still in a school curriculum. During the

internship at Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood, I was actively involved

in every stage in multiple projects. It was an incredible learning

experience of realistic projects and problem solving. In addition to

the school internship, I also worked at GMC several months following

my graduation from Auburn.

At the time of the internship, the firm was considering a firm-wide

transition to Revit from AutoCAD. Myself and one other designer

were the two assigned to learn and evalutate the program while

using it to design a Renaissance Marriott Hotel in downtown

Birmingham. The challenge was exciting, and I soon began teaching

and helping others with the drafting program, while I was learning

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Role in Projects: Intern Architect involved in Schematic Design,

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Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood is a multi-disciplinary design firm, that

ranges from Interior Design to Civil Engineering. It was exciting

to reveal the capabilities of multiple rendering techniques such as

hand drawing with 2-D drafting, or Revit model building with digital

photographs. These renderings provided additional visuals to model

complex spaces such as this college auditorium, which was in the

schematic phase of design.

Understanding when and how to use different communication tools

was an important lesson. Many complex rendering tools are useful

mostly in-house to help communicate amongst designers, while a

less detailed and more emotionally based drawing is helpful when

talking with clients. Too many details early on in a project can be

distracting for the client, diverting attention from the over-arching

idea of a design.

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Birmingham Alabama 35233

41 West I65 Service RoadNorth Colonial Bank Center, Suite 430

Mobile, AL 36608

626 Clinton Avenue, WestSuite 103

Huntsville, AL 35801

GOODWYN, MILLS,AND CAWOOD, INC

Phone: (334) 271.3200Fax:(334) 272.1566

Phone: (205) 879.4462Fax:(205) 879.4493

Phone: (251) 460.4006Fax:(251) 460.4223

Phone: (256) 533.1484Fax:(256) 536.9913

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2660 EastChase LaneSuite 200 (36117)P.O. Box 242128

Montgomery, AL 36124

2701 First Avenue SouthSuite 100

Birmingham Alabama 35233

41 West I65 Service RoadNorth Colonial Bank Center, Suite 430

Mobile, AL 36608

626 Clinton Avenue, WestSuite 103

Huntsville, AL 35801

GOODWYN, MILLS,AND CAWOOD, INC

Phone: (334) 271.3200Fax:(334) 272.1566

Phone: (205) 879.4462Fax:(205) 879.4493

Phone: (251) 460.4006Fax:(251) 460.4223

Phone: (256) 533.1484Fax:(256) 536.9913

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ABOVE Sheet showing the Main Floor Plan.BELOW Sheet showing two section locations of existing and new construction.OPPOSITE North Elevation of the Marriott Renaissance Hotel. (Revit, Photoshop)

| 39GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD

40 | IN PROGRESS

08S T U D E N T W O R K

Auburn Univerisity’s Architecture program has a number of studio

options on and off campus, keeping the education diverse in

experiences and specialties. The educational track I created,

allowed for me to study in Italy, and more locally in Birmingham,

Alabama at the Urban Studio.

In addition to the diverse studying options, the opportunity to apply

for a special Interior Architecture program is also available. A small

class of about 14 students are accepted to the program in which

additional courses focus on studying interiors based Elements and

Theory.

OPPOSITE Sketch of Piazza del Popolo, Rome Italy.

Auburn University

Location: Auburn, Alabama

Role in Projects: Student

| 41SCHOOL WORK

As a final studio project, each student presented an addition

proposal to the Birmingham Museum of Art, primarily to be used for

event space and modern art exhibitions.

This design scheme opposes the existing structure by creating a

more transparent experience, with the goal of making art comfortably

accessible to all people. Utilizing the site’s connections to the city,

the proposed addition is visible from a vehicle on the interstate, and

as a pedestrian in Linn Park. Activating a portion of the downtown,

the building acts as a gateway to connect the Civic Center north of

the interstate, with the downtown center located just south of the

interstate.

ABOVE Site Plan showing the connections to Linn Park, I-2/59, and the Civic Center.BELOW Transverse and Longitudinal Sections through the BMOA.

BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART

Fourth-Year Studio, Auburn University

42 | SCHOOL WORK

ABOVE Main Level Floor Plan with the surrounding context.BELOW Section Perspective showing the continuation of Linn Park into and under the proposed addition.

| 43SCHOOL WORK

As part of a materials cataloging project, each member of the

class was assigned a material type to research, bring innovative

products and applications to one docment. Assigned metals with

2 other students, we compiled contact sheets outlining the product

information.

In addition to the catalog, each member looked more closely at

a case study that utilized the material. The Prada Tower by OMA

demonstrates an innovative way of expressing lightness and

transparency through the use of a metal material, stainless steel.

The perforated steel skin that wraps the building also performs as

a stable frame in the earthquake prone region of California. The

perforations’ size and location on each panel respond directly to the

digitally analyzed lateral forces that must be resisted. The semi-

transparent quality found in this metal material not only offers a

diffused light source in the store and gallery spaces, but also helps

to connect the modern form to the other buildings in the historic

district by exposing the under layer of the building.

ABOVE Prada Tower, NYC.

METAL MATERIAL STUDIES

Interior Architecture “Elements” Elective, Auburn University

44 | SCHOOL WORK

Facade Layers

1 25 mm thick stainless steel plate

2 100 mm foil faced insulation

3 18 mm thick polycarbonate panels

4 translucent resin shelves

5 ventilation louvers

6 raised stainless steel discs at slabs and columns

7 ultra clear glass plugs

ABOVE Drawdle of the Prada Tower skin detail, as it retlates to the interior.RIGHT Images of metal “material” products.

| 45SCHOOL WORK

46 | IN PROGRESS

09I N P R O G R E S S

Various projects with local organizations and businesses such

as HERO, Two Sisters RE, and Hometown Builders are either

in progress or under construction. Current work ranges from

schematic design to construction administration. Staying busy with

project reasearch and design changes, it is a constant learning

experience.

In addition to the two noted projects I have also completed other

small buildout plans with a local construction company; apartment

renovations in downtown Plainfield, grant writing for a local Antique

Store Facade Improvement bid, and interior design consulting in

the completion of the referenced Mid Century Building. The small

projects over the past year have been varying and challenging,

keeping my learning skills in tune.

OPPOSITE Research notes for Passive House design strategies.

Corinne Eyre Design

Location: Alabama and Illinois

Role in Projects: Designer, Creater, Construction Admin

| 47IN PROGRESS

Spring of 2011, I was contacted by HERO to research and develop

a house plan that could qualify as a Passive House. Passive

House is an international building standard used to create ultra-

efficient structures, reducing the ecological footprint. The main

strategies include super-insulated walls and ceilings, excellent

ventilation systems (mechanical and passive), and improved energy

performance.

Pulling from a previous house design, this version is detailed to

perform as a Passive House with subtle design changes such as an

unvented crawlspace and a vented attic.

This project is still in the reasearch phase. Every time I work on a

drawing or detail sketch, my knowlege of the construction process

and techniques accelerates. This exposure is very important for me,

as most of my experience has been drawing in an office setting, or

working in a construction administration position. I understand that

it is critical to realize how the building elements work together to

achieve a better performing building and a cohesvie design. This

project has been an amazing tool to learn these new skills.

ABOVE Site Plan showing sun angles three times in a day, summer and winter.OPPOSITE Detail Sections of HERO Passive House

IN DESIGN DEVELOPMENT : Passive House


48 | IN PROGRESS

ABOVE Roof Detail for a vented attic.BELOW Foundation Detail for an insulated / non-vented crawlspace.

GEOFABRIC WRAP

3/4” STONE SURROUND

FINISH GRADE

INSECT SCREEN

3” CONCRETE SLAB

CONCRETE MASONRYUNIT FOUNDATION

11/2” RIGID INSULATION

CAVITY INSULATION

MUD SILL

2 X10 FLOOR JOIST

6 MIL POLYETHYLENE UNDER ENTIRE SLAB

1” RIGID INSULATION

VENTED AIRSPACE

CEMENT BOARD LAP SIDING

3/4” STONE SURROUND

GALVALUME METALROOF SYSTEM

SELFADHEREDMEMBRANE

5/8” ROOF SHEATHING

ROOF RAFTER

INSULATION BAFFLE

METAL ANGLE

3/4” RIGID INSULATIONCUT AROUND INSULATIONBAFFLES

METAL DRIP FLASHING

GUTTERS THROUGHOUT

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CEMENT BOARDLAP SIDING

VENTED AIRSPACE

1” RIGID INSULATION

2X6 24”OC WOOD FRAME

CAVITY INSULATION

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CONTINUOUSBEAD OF SEALANT

VENTED ATTIC

18”+ BLOWNIN INSULATION

| 49IN PROGRESS

The Mid Century Building is a local warehouse renovation in

Plainfield, Illinois. Owners, Two Sisters RE, have taken on this

20,000 sf project to provide office and warehouse space for rent

in the Historic Plainfield Village. Many years of additions and

remodeling was removed to start fresh, exposing the interesting

structure of what was once a box factory.

Communicating to contractors and city officials, my role consists of

preparing floor plans for demolition and new construction layout.

The front facade will be elaborated with new corrugated metal

awnings, pronounced entry way, and restored 12 pane warehouse

windows.

This project began prior to my relocation to the Chicago area, and

therefore communication over changes to the plans and schematic

designs was a learning experience in itself. Through the use of

drawings and photographs, the existing structure could be conveyed

to me, as I was able to explain the latest revision.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION : Mid Century Bui ld ing

Office / Warehouse Rehabilitation in Plainfield, Illinois

50 | IN PROGRESS

ABOVE Interior and Exterior Photographs of warehouse building before renovation.OPPOSITE Floor Plan with dimension revisions.

| 51IN PROGRESS

52 | MORE PROJECTS

10M O R E P R O J E C T S

Partnering with local artists, and working independently, I have

utilized and expanded my expertise of sewing and fabric craft. Small

commissioned projects have encouraged me to take on my personal

projects and expand my sewing and artistic abilities.

Exercising an appreciation for design aspects such as materiality,

composition, construction techniques, style, and functionality, is

important to be able to understand and produce good design. These

projects showcase the ability to apply similar critical thinking to

design problems as one might in an architectual scenerio.

OPPOSITE Hand lettering of The Declaration of Independence from the Declaration Dress.

Personal Hobbies

Location: Alabama and Mississippi

Role in Projects: Designer, Creater

| 53MORE PROJECTS

EXHIBIT : “JULIA AND VARINA TAKE TEA”

Mississippi State University Visual Arts Gallery 2010

Visual artist, Annie Cogan, works to explore history and storytelling

through the use of embroidering and upholstery furniture. At “Julia

and Varina Take Tea”, Annie developed a sitting room that depicted

the meeting of Ulysses S. Grant’s widow, Julia Grant, and Jefferson

Davis’ widow, Varina Davis, in New York City long after the Civil War.

The furniture illustrates the personified contrast of the two women

through the use of skirt design.

My role in the project involved partnering with Annie to design

and create the chair pieces for the exhibit. Each of the skirts is

representative of the women and the style of the contrasting North

and South following the Civil War. Julia’s chair (right) is bilowing and

full in the Northern style, while Varina’s chair (left) is more tailored

with inverted pleats and swags of fabric on all sides.

ABOVE Photographs of Mrs. Julia Grant (top) and Mrs. Varina Davis (bottom) with husband, Confederate President Jefferson Davis.OPPOSITE TOP Sitting Room ExhibitOPPOSITE BELOW Initial sketches of contruction of chairs and skirts.

54 | MORE PROJECTS

The design/execute nature of this project advanced my sewing

capabilities to a new level. It was required of me to listen to

the artist, collaborate on a design, and then figure out how to

make it happen. The problem solving aspect was not unlike an

architecture project, and I enjoyed it throughout. Annie and I were

able to communicate our thoughts and concerns from schematic to

installation. The exhibit was a huge success.

| 55MORE PROJECTS

A rare opportunity to produce a patriotic costume led to this

historically based dress. Instead of the typical historical figure

solution to a request like this, I imagined producing a historical item;

a document.

After making this simple shaped dress out of muslin fabric, I hand

lettered the Declaration of Independence on the front and back

of the garment. A planned aspect of the design included the font

changes and spacing of the “title” and “subtitle” in relation to the

body of text and the shape of the dress. However, an unplanned

strength of the dress is the rythmic lines of scripted lettering creates

a steady pattern percieved from both up close and from a distance.

There is an increasing appreciation for hand-crafted items in this

“digital age”. The dress exemplifies the beauty of hand scripting both

through the finished product of the design, but also by showcasing

the dedication and effort that went into this important document that

ultimately shaped our Nation.

ABOVE LEFT Dress FrontABOVE RIGHT Dress BackOPPOSITE Hand lettered Declaration of Independence Dress.

SEWING : Declara t ion Dress

56 | MORE PROJECTS

| 57MORE PROJECTS

ABOVE Before (left) After (right)OPPOSITE Photograph of the completed chairs.

Immeditately drawn to the tapered legs and wide sloping seats, the

chairs were purchased from a local flea market in Greensboro for

$5 each. The original seat and back covering was a brown vinyl with

piping around all edges. Reupholstering the chairs with a refreshing

off-white linen, showcased the shape through the contrast in colors

and textures against the dark wood frame.

When the chairs were purchased, the backs were flipped over with

the curve on the bottom. A seemingly simple move of flipping the

backs 180 degrees gives the chairs a entirely new shape.

Recognition of good design manifests itself in many ways, furniture

before-and-afters are one example of this ability. The resulting pair

of chairs are functional and attrative.

FURNITURE : Pai r o f Chai rs

58 | MORE PROJECTS

| 59MORE PROJECTS

Auburn University - Auburn, Alabama College of Architecture, Design and Construction

Diploma Cum Laude

Bachelor of Architecture

Bachelor of Interior Architecture

Urban Studio Thesis Program - Birmingham, Alabama Study Abroad- Rome, Italy

Fitts Architects - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Design Intern

Freelance Architecture - Newbern, Alabama

Architectural and Interiors Designer

HERO, Housing Resource Center - Greensboro, Alabama AmeriCorp VISTA

HERO, Housing Resource Center - Greensboro, Alabama

Designer, Project Manager

Picture Ray Studio - New York, New York

Assistant Photography Studio Manager

Upland Design, LLC.#J#I@->(2'@3C#K@@>(6>)

Design Intern

Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood - Birmingham, Alabama

Architecture Intern, Auburn Urban Studio Program

2003 - 2008

SUMMER 2011

2010 - PRESENT

2009 - 2010

SUMMER 2009

2008 - 2009

2008 - 2009

2007 - 2008

Education

Work Experience

CORINNE OLSEN

344 W. Armitage Ave, Apt 3 Chicago, Illinois [email protected]

60 | RESUME

Sambo Mockbee Scholarship - Selection Board Member Sambo Mockbee Scholarship for the Arts

Auburn University Urban Studio - Designer Design Charrette for Orrville, Alabama

Horseshoe Farms - Tutor After-School 5th grade Tutoring Program

Neighbor Works - Housing Counselor

HECM Reverse Mortgage Training - Counselor Training

Silver Wings - Vice-President, Treasurer, Member

AIAS, American Institute of Arch. Students - Member Auburn University Chapter

2011

2009

2009 - 2010

2009

2009

2005 - 2007

2004 - 2008

ARE 4.0 Testing - Structural Systems (passed) Schematic Design

(passed)

USGBC LEED - Accredited Professional, New Construction

AutoDesk Revit, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver

Hand Drawing sketching, freehand, watercolor, charcoal, pastels,

colored pencils

* References are available upon request.

Involvement

Skills + Certifications

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Corinne Olsen Portfolio

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