Nick Nepveux Portfolio

n i c k n e p v e u x

table of contents Academic

1) Point.LIne.Plane.Volume 2) Gravity Propelled Racer 3) Professor’s Office 4) Comprehensive Studio 5) Urban Design 6) Parachute Pavilion 7) “Action” for Sustainability

Professional 1) Animal Welfare Center 2) Sky Harbor Airport - Checkpoint B 3) Sky Harbor Airport - T3 Explosive Detection Services 4) Sky Harbor Airport - T4 S1 Concourse 5) Comerica Branch Banks 6) ASU Police Station 7) Appaloosa Branch Library 8) Fire Station 151 9) Alhambra High School Classroom Addition 10) Ghost Lab 1111) Congo Collective Projects 12) Metal Barn/Apartment 13) Heckathorn Finished Basement + Wong Porch14) Lone Star Church of the Brethren

Teaching 1) Arch 1216 - Architecture Design Studio 1 2) Arch 100/8 - Architectural Foundations 1 3) Arch 109 - Architectural Foundations 2 4) Arch 409 - Core Studio 3 5) Arch 615 - Sketching Lawrence

Personal Creative Work

1) Sketching + Watercolor + Concept

Academic Work

Oklahoma State University - School of Architecture

2000 - 2005

volume concept sketch point line plane hand drawings point line plane hand drawing and model

point.line.plane.volume

studio - Arch 1216

length - 2 weeks

crit - Suzanne Bilbeisi

volume model

volume model volume model

Beginning with only a nine square grid of points, a compositional circuitry emerges. Axonometric lines introduce three dimensional space as an abstract composition begins a transformation. Walls and columns begin to shape space and take on an architectural implications as planes offer layers of intricacy, shadow, and protection. Finally, volume introduces scale and marks the beginnings of an architecture education.

drawing, craft, space, order

gravity propelled racer

Given one week to design, one to build and a team budget of 50 dollars three designers by the name BNW (Brown, Nepveux, Wright) set out to re-define the soapbox derby car. We bent as many rules as needed to achieve an idea. Yes, we welded. Yes, it ended up 11 feet long, but it was the only racer with an operating door, shocks, and a driver that forms a symbiotic relation with machine.

concept digital rendering completed racer with pneumatic hatch

d r i v e r b e c o m e s a p a r t . . . i n s e r t e d i n t o m a c h i n e

studio - arch 3216

length - 2 weeks

crit - Moh Bilbeisi Jeanne Homer

lego and toy components study model

racer in action

racer with driver inserted

Professor’s Office Competition (1st place, project manager + built)

c r e a t e a w o m b = a s p a c e w i t h i n a s p a c e a s p a c e . . . b e y o n d t h e m o t h e r ( b u i l d i n g ) . . . a w a i t s t h e w o r l d .

how to create space within a space? go beyond that space by confining it!obliterate the existing space, leaving only the afterglow.

create a womb for: 1) incubation 2) preparation 3) development

leaving only umbilical links to beyond = literature, music, photography, and the umbilical cord itself, the internet

study model peg board light baffle detail

digital development images

c r e a t e . . . a w o m b . . . i s a s p a c e w i t h i n . . . b e y o n d t h e m o t h e r ( b u i l d i n g ) . . . a w a i t s t h e w o r l d .

studio - Arch 3216

length - 2 weeks

crit - Jeanne Homer Moh Bilbeisi

c r e a t e . . . a w o m b . . . i s a s p a c e w i t h i n . . . b e y o n d t h e m o t h e r ( b u i l d i n g ) . . . a w a i t s t h e w o r l d .

umbilical conduit

finished office with custom desk

ceiling detail

finished office with umbilical cord

comprehensive studio - OJHFOklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame - Tulsa, OK

1 create the sense of an individual place while maintaining relationships with the community2 parking is integrated with the entry sequence and architectural promenade3 using contours and characteristics of the site, a multilevel building without the need for stair systems is created = ramps4 contemporary materials respond to textures and scale of the community5 new exhibit space acts as a “pavilion” in honor of the existing hall of fame, while adding an ordered sense of time, progression, arrival, and departure.

concept sketch

sd section

concept sketch

studio - Arch 4216

length - 1 semester

crit - Jeff Williams Tom Spector Jeanne Homer

1 jazz is the expression of being unique within a context of music - the building should be expressively engaged with its surroundings2 acting as an icon of rejuvenation for this area, the building is visible from greenwood street upon entering the Greenwood district 3 the exhibit will act as a guide throughout the building and create the effect of time’s passing, sliding, overlapping, and progressing. 4 the exhibit and music hall will be visited sporadically, Love’s club needs a steady influx of customers: deserving prominent space on site5 most of the site will not be used for building mass - alternative uses (i.e. jazz festival space/park) have been considered and developed.

Music cannot fully depict anything like love or desire. But music can reproduce, through solely technical means and by dealing with the synchronization of time and tension in music, the emotive “flow” of a human world of feelings and history. The hall of fame should leave little to read, decipher or understand. Through a synchronized design of flowing space this museum will just make sense to those that walk its halls.

site plan birdseye rendering

comprehensive studio - OJHFOklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame - Tulsa, OKOklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame - Tulsa, OK

west elevation

level 1 plan

level 2 plan

Love’s club/diner

exhibit

exhibit

entry

seating/performance space rehearsal

theater

office/adm.--------------

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level 2 planlevel 2 plan

office/adm.

south elevation

cd section


cd section perspectivecd section perspective

interior theater rendering theater lobby rendering

exterior exhibit rendering

girder designed


structural calculations.....structural explorationstructural calculationsstructural calculations wall section

columns designed

beam designed

double tee column

custom roof beam dd model dd model

dd model

dd model

urban semester / uptown districtTulsa, Oklahoma

studio - Arch 5116

length - 8 weeks

crit - Jeff Williams David Hanser Jim Knight

librarea park & housing digital model first uptown planning sketch

urban studio + professional participants

class massing meeting boulder corridor massing uptown finished model (white = new building)

librarea

A business district plagued by surface parking, dangerous cross streets, and no sense of place or identity. By creating a conglomerate of half-mile radius zones each containing different types living and entertainment the design encourages walking and interaction among zones. Active square footage was pulled toward the street by integrating parking into an urban mass of business, life, and entertainment.

I had the honor of being selected by our professors as the leader of the library district that we appropriately termed the “librarea”. This district included a new public library for the city of Tulsa, a library park above an expansive parking garage, a senior activity center, grocery, and skate park.

librarea sketch

existing uptown looking toward downtown librarea housing, library, performance theatre, park, and skate park as a buffer between adjacent freeway and library park

skate park

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, step right up and experience Coney Island’s new Parachute Pavilion. A bipartite design welcomes visitors to the excitement of the beach by allowing them to slowly meet the horizon, while also offering an escape from the harsh sun of the beach and boardwalk. The Parachute Pavilion creates an experiential reference to the history and imagery of Coney Island and the Parachute Jump, a place where the two distinct economic groups of the area’s historic development came together to form one mass.

parachute pavilion competition (selected for publication)

1930 2007

compacted sand parking lot

bleachersbleachers

studio - Arch 5217

length - 5 weeks

crit - Nigel Jones Moh Bilbeisi

The Athenian word for drama meant “action” or “to do.” In place of design of a sustainable residence, I propose a single Light Rail Car designed as an expandable stage where plays will be established and performed in the open-minded spaces of public transit stations, mobilizing the awareness and anticipating participation of individual citizens. These sustainable campaigns will be planted in cities with budding mass transit lines (light rail) such as Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, Seattle, Denver, St. Louis, and Austin, and can later spread to larger cities with more established lines. The public arena of the transit station becomes the urban culture’s theatre. “Shakespeare in the Park” becomes an environmentally geared “Shakespeare on the Streets”.

“action” for sustainability shinkenchiku residential design competition ‘05

shakespeare shakespeare

stage

light rail theatre teatro olimpico @ vicenza

stage

audience

suburbs

audience

didactic sprawl across americadidactic sprawl across america

studio - Arch 5217 length - 6 weeks crit - Moh Bilbeisi, Nigel Jones

Local universities’ Literature, Environmental Studies, Drama, Graphic Design, and Architecture departments will collaborate to create productions inspired by the myriad of contemporary concerns addressed in Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies and histories. Audiences will be exposed to theories of citizen participation, stronger leadership, concepts of urban planning that integrate social responsibilities and re-establish the idea of density in the city, as well as standard ways to incorporate Sustainable Living into their current home or next home purchase. It will be essential for citizens to feel that public spaces, as well as their own private space are part of their communal ownership and responsibility. We can hope for nothing more from our citizens than to oblige the oath pledged by new citizens of ancient Athens, “We will leave this city not less but greater, better, and more beautiful than it was left to us.”

shakespeare saves the planet !

Local universities’ Literature, Environmental Studies, Drama, Graphic Design, and Architecture departments will collaborate to create

Professional Work

Selser Schaefer Architects - Tulsa, OK - 2004

DWL Architects + Planners, Inc. - Phoenix, AZ - 2005 - 2008

VeuxDeux Design - Lawrence, KS - 2008 - Present

2008 - Present

Selser Schaefer Architects

After constructing the model and becoming more familar with construction documents I assisted the project architect with ASI’s and redlines on other projects.

Project Team - Brian Thomas, Shannon West, Andrew McCready, Jason Walker

With no previous knowledge of the project (essentially acting as a contractor) I was asked to build a detail section model from a set of construction documents. After making a cardboard study model to decide the scale I presented a schedule and budget for completion and began construction.

During construction of the model I discovered a discrepancy in the window schedule that saved the contractor from having to cut and fill an already completed cmu wall. As an intern with little profes-sional experience this project allowed me to familiarize myself with the organization of construction documents as well as to hone my sense of craft and knowledge of building details.

3/4” section model view of dog interview roomexterior window canopy

Animal Welfare CenterEdmond, Oklahoma

interior - model

fence + gate detail

fence detail

fence detail - model fence detail - complete

entry - complete

completed building

section through Sky Harbor Blvd expansion joint detail expansion joint detail

view of terminal 4 from Sky Harbor Blvd

Sky Harbor Aiport - Checkpoint B

DWL Architects + Planners, Inc.

Assisted the project architect in all phases of design and construction administration

Project Team - Steve Rao + Adam Sprenger

Phoenix, AZ

flight information board and checkpoint entrycheckpoint security lanes organized around existing concrete y-frameswall sections

steel plate mailbox signageplan detailplan detail steel plate mailbox signage

early elevation scheme - view from Sky Harbor Blvd

completed building from Sky Harbor Blvd

completed building from Sky Harbor Blvd

aerial of site

Sky Harbor Aiport - Terminal 3 EDS


Assisted with conceptual design and modeling; responsible for plans, sections and elevations, as well as plan and wall section details in coordination with the project architect

Project Team - Steve Rao + Mark Fulchs + Wayne Lonchar + Rachel Jebaraj

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix Skyharbor Airport - S1 Concourse SD Design

Albert Kahn Truck Factory - Inspiration

louvered south facade of arizona roomaerial rendering of Terminal 4

sawtooth roof design

Sky Harbor Aiport - S1 Concourse


Responsible for Schematic Design and Development and Implementation of Revit in the Schematic Design Phase


Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix Skyharbor Airport - S1 Concourse SD Design

Albert Kahn Truck Factory - Inspiration

louvered south facade of arizona roomaerial rendering of Terminal 4

sawtooth roof design

Sky Harbor Aiport - S1 Concourse


Responsible for Schematic Design and Development and Implementation of Revit in the Schematic Design Phase


Phoenix, AZaerial rendering of Terminal 4

Comerica Bank BranchesMultiple Municipalities in Phoenix Metro


Project Manager in charge of coordinating multiple submittals to various cities, selecting and presenting material options for Design Review Boards, establishing project timelines, coordinating with consultants, CB Richard Ellis, Comerica, and site owners.

Project Team - Jeremy Jones

Scottsdale, AZ branch North elevation Avondale, AZ branch

downtown Phoenix, AZ branch

Scottsdale, AZ branch interior

Avondale, AZ branch South elevationAvondale, AZ branch East elevation Riverview, AZ branch siteplan

Avondale, AZ branch siteplan

Scottsdale, AZ branch

typical branch floorplan

public entrance canopy

entry from parking lot

street elevation and public entrance

Arizona State University Police Station


Participated in Kick0ff Design Charette, Managed the Development of the SD/DD Sketchup Model, Interior Elevations and Details

Project Managers - Mark Dee + Chris Knorr

Tempe, AZ

entry from parking lotpotential scheme from 1 hour design charette interior circulation light well

north street facade with morris code window slots

north facade into reading room


reading roomcafe sliding into patio space

Appaloosa Branch Library


Contributed to the Design of the RFQ document, Schematic Design Development and Revit Implementation on Construction Documents

Project Managers - Jeremy Jones + Adam Sprenger

Scottsdale, AZ

north street facade with morris code window slots

exterior weightroom rendering exterior weightroom completed


brick and metal panel details

Fire Station 151


Assisted with Revit Implementation/Visualizations during Design Development phase, Interior Design Development/Detailing and Miscellaneous Exterior Details during Construction Documents phase

Project Manager - Mark Dee + Kiyomi Kurooka + Mike Braun

Glendale, AZexterior weightroom rendering


dining alcove kitchen

steel plate mailbox signageweightroom interior

drive-through fire truck bay

Strategic voids in the plan allow pockets of light and nature to enter in, while simultaneously adding depth and visual interest to a long street façade. Large North-facing windows further articulate this facade and allow ample natural light for a more productive learning environment. A hinge space is created beneath a shade canopy connecting the space between this addition and existing classrooms. Through standard, cost effective, modular building components (Concrete Masonry Units & Hollow Core Concrete Planks) the repetitive classrooms achieve an efficient inspired, and simple form.

concept sketch

context buildingcontext building

Phoenix, Arizonaalhambra high school classroom addition

campus plan


I was responsible for all phases of design and construction administration with guidance from a project manager. This was the first project in the office to be designed and documented in Revit and I was responsible for helping other staff implement Revit on future projects.

Project Team - Kiyomi Kurooka, Nick Nepveux continued

classroom floorplan

north elevation (mirrored to match plan)

typical classroom plannortheast corner. note relationship to existing structures

classroom addition continued

typical classroom plannortheast corner. note relationship to existing structures

observe . listen . design . document . administer constructionobserve . listen . design . document . administer constructiontransverse section

Revit details

classroom addition continued

typical entry to classroom

3-way window shade adds syncopation to an ordered elevation

typical interior elevation @ north wall

typical entry to classroom

3-way window shade adds syncopation to an ordered elevation

classroom entry view from teacher’s station

view from teacher’s station

Accent colors of red and green where chosen to accentuate an updated hue of school spirit. Accent colors where strategically placed in low traffic/low contact areas to avoid being repainted with a standard color. Desert greens were placed in proximity to windows to reference nature, while Reds (which can create feelings of excitement or intensity) were used to activate the north elevation from the street and can only be viewed indirectly by students.

classroom addition - continued.

camelback elevation from the northeast corner of the site corner classroom unit & void space. note the clean corner @ clerestory windows

footing and stemwall slab nook to allow natural light to slide into classrooms

slab in progess

classroom addition - construction

detail of steel plate window frame setting the beams

classroom number cut in door canopy panel

raw space north elevation w/ concrete planks installed


storefront windows w/ vertical silacone butt-joint window corrner detail canopy detail

teacher’s daydream portallunch break in the shade

exterior restroom near completion room number shadow

completed building


typical classroom entry

classroom door w/ entry canopy casting room number shadow

typical classroom unit north light well

restroom frosted glass

view from teachers desk

working with Brian placing the last floor beam placing the last beam of the upper ring

vernacular images of Upper Kingsburg

original barn heavy timber early design sketches paper elevation model

Ghost Architectural Laboratory 11

MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, Limited

Assisted with group design and construction + led the siding installation team

Project Team - Ghosties of 2009

Upper Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

time lapse progress

if you build it they will comebeer thirty

a break before we hoist the cupola

barn structure with furring strips installed

dinner in studio late night fire on the beach

typical section rendering of additional classroom design

existing classrooms existing classroom

Congo Collective Projects

VeuxDeux Design

Assisted with design, documentation and rendering.

Project Team - Leslie + Nick Nepveux

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

existing outhouseexisting classroom

existing classrooms

rendering of clinic waiting areaaerial of school and clinic

clinic planschool plan

rendering of prototype school courtyard

Kuba clothe village concept

My wife and I have developed these projects through a partnership with local Kinshasan church leaders. They outlined the need for an addition to an existing school as well as plans for prototype schools and clinics to be built in remote villages of the interior DRC. We began with a charette at the University of Kansas that included architecture professors, interior designers, structural engineers and architects. It is our hopes that these early projects will form a foundation from which a long term nonprofit Congo Collective can grow.

market

rendering of prototype school courtyard

market

aerial of site View of Apartment Entry Area1st floor plan

vernacular community

Metal Barn/Apartment

1st floor plan

VeuxDeux Design

design, documentation + visualization


family dock

barn/apartment

Buncombe Creek, OK at Lake Texoma

transverse section

Southwest Corner

existing outhousewest elevation south elevation

steel frame back porch

dining and living room

view of lake from reading room

This project consisted of a 50 x 60 foot metal building with a large garage (1900 sf) and a 3 bedroom apartment (1800 sf). The apartment is intended to replace a 2 bedroom trailer used by the family for summer lake vacations. The schematic set was used to obtain estimates from a local contractor. The client is currently debating the design of a separate house and a smaller metal building.

siteplan floorplan of existing sanctuary and entry addition

2' - 0"

2' - 0"

1' - 6 1/2"

2' - 0"

4' - 0"

4' - 6"

4' - 0"

0' - 0"

-2' - 1" -3' - 7 1/2"

LOBBY

STORAGE

MEN

WOMEN

EXISTING SANCTUARY (TO REMAIN)

NEW ENTRY

Mechanical Room AboveRestrooms

Skylight Above

DN

DNUP

UP

UP

UP

Skylight Above

Porcelain Tile Interior Flooring(Entire Addition)

Drinking Fountain

Information Kiosk

Bench

existing building existing building

Lone Star Church of the Brethren

VeuxDeux Design

schematic design, Revit documentation and rendering

Project Team - Nick Nepveux contracting with Denton Nichols, AIA

Lone Star, KS

existing buildingaddition

2 x 6 wood framewith batt insulation,vapor barrier, airbarrier, building wrapand drywall / exteriorcedar (back-primed)

Skylight

Natural Stone(limestone,

bottom ledge) Natural Stone(limestone,bottom ledge)

Painted Drywall

2 x 6 wood framewith batt insulation,

vapor barrier, air barrier,building wrap and

drywall / exterior cedar(back-primed)

Natural Stone(limestone,

bottom ledge)

Painted drywall

2 x 6 wood framewith batt insulation,vapor barrier, airbarrier, building wrapand drywall / exteriorcedar (back-primed)

Painted drywall

Natural Stone(limestone, bottomledge)

Aluminum storefrontdouble-insulatedwindows (Kynar Finish- Standard Color)

ramp to sanctuary

north elevation west elevation south elevation toward sanctuary ramp

southwest corner

This contract work with a local architect consisted of an ADA accesible entry addition to a 1918 church structure in rural Lone Star, KS. The architect had worked with the congrega-tion to establish an early schematic plan and massing sketches. I met with the architect to do field measurements and discuss the church’s intentions. In collaboration with the architect, a schematic design set was created. The congregation used this set to obtain estimates from a contractor. We are currently awaiting word from the congregation to proceed into the design development and construction document phases.

basement entryway with storage units view from kitchenfloorplanaxon

kitchen under - constructionliving room - construction

This project consisted of schematic drawings and visualizations for a finished basement in Olathe, KS. These drawings served as a starting place for a conversation between a married couple and the in-laws who would be living in the house above. After this conversational design session, the drawings were refined and used by the clients to consult with a contractor for estimates, design changes, and construction.

UPWH

living

kitchen

bedroom

closet

study

storage

stor

age

cabi

nets

bathstorage

shelves/cabinets

storage

Heckathorn Finished Basement

VeuxDeux Design

design, documentation and rendering.


Olathe, KS

finished porch

Wong PorchMission, KS

sitting/storage

gatheringspace

entryspace

8' - 7"

10' -

0"

2' - 8"

5' -

6"

20' - 0"

8' - 9"

VeuxDeux Design

design + rendering


10' -

0"

5' -

6"

11' - 3"

8' - 9"

gatheringspace

entryspace

finished porch cable railing detail

Scheme 1 + 2 Plan Diagrams

existing porchScheme 1 - 3 renderings

This project consisted of 3 schemes for a new front porch. Each scheme explored railing techniques, color, and space organization. The plan diagrams and renderings were shared with a builder who used them to construct the porch.

Teaching Work

Oklahoma State University School of Architecture - Stillwater, OK

University of Kansas - School of Architecture, Design + Planning - Lawrence, KS

2005 + 2008 - 2012

9 square composition project - student family tower project - student family tower project - student

Arch 1216 - Architecture Design Studio 1Spring 2005

Oklahoma State University - Teaching Assistant for Professor Suzanne Bilbeisi

Introduces students to the fundamental principles of design, visual perception, orthographic drawing, and visual communication.

Nine Square Composition Project, Family Tower, and a Home/Studio for Lee Bontecou

family tower project - student

home/studio for Lee Bontecou - student

t e a c h i n g e n c o u r a g e s l e a r n i n g

I have always had a passion for aiding others in problem solving.

Teaching isn’t about having all the answers, the answers already exist.

It is more about finding the correct path.

Arch 100/8 - Architectural Foundations 1

University of Kansas

An introductory design studio directed toward the development of spatial thinking and the skills necessary for the analysis and design of architectural space and form.

Freehand Memory/Observation Drawing

Fall 2008 + 2009, Fall 2011 + 2012blind contour

blind contour

modified contour

modified contour

Perry May Austin Bosecker various students

Cholie Hosid

charcoal drawings focusing on tonal value, shade + shadow and free hand perspectivce

Matt Zahner

Perry May cross contour entire studioAustin Bosecker

Abby NoelkeVenus CalderonPerry May John Coughlin

freehand 1 + 2 point perspective - basic vocabulary of perspective, attention to proportion and spatial relationship of objects, also line hierarchy, and tonal value to create depth

Abby Noelke Abby Noelke

Perry MayAbby NoelkeAustin Bosecker Chloe Hosid Venus Calderon

Matt Zahner Matt Zahner

part/whole drawing and model - colored pencil on canson paper, whole image interpeted from cropped image and then translated into a physical model

Willie Johnson Brittany HeddigerEmily Stockwell

bas-relief mapping - introduces model building and concepts of mapping, lineweight, tonal values representing depth, formal extrusion, part/whole relationships, and freehand axonometric

near freehand, drafted, and value map of student’s painting slice

value map - defining heights of tonal values

Vestige 15 by Bob Heatly studio collaboration of mapping heights to tonal values

Chloe Hosid - final model

Chloe Hosid - axon sketch

complete study models complete final models

Chloe Hosid - final model

A Vertical Construct


Verticality, Structural Soundess, Order, Hierarchy, Repetition, Materiality

5 week project

Arch 100 - Final Project

Chris Manship Manship detailAlex Forbes Forbes detailEric Witthaus

Stephanie Goetz Goetz Detail

Sam Seeger Seeger Detail

Steven LevittLevitt detail

Brad PrewittPrewitt detail

Nate Pascal

Dar Farnelli Bret Fast

Robert Healey

Pascal detailHealey detail Pascal detail

Arch 109 - Architectural Foundations 2


A continuation of ARCH 108 with major emphasis on the design relationships among people, architectural space, and the environment.

Kit of Parts/Journey for a Blind Man and His Family

Spring 2010 + 2011 kit of parts + journey parti model

Henry Lennon + Hart Sanders - Final Journey Model

kit of parts + 2’ thick wall

Henry Lennon + Hart Sanders - Final Journey Model

lightbox project - “How can we invite light into a building?”

Phase 1 (explore) - how many ways can we invite light into a building

Phase 2 (refine) - how can we control and manipulate that light and how does light change over the course of the day and year

explore models explore models

explore models final light box model - chapel final light box model - brewery tasting room

graduate scholar study/library - library, reading room, and three study nooks

Final Project - 5 weeks

parti massing model parti light modelsite model - Potter Lake, KU Campus

structural modelNiki Mater - study model study model

final model interior rain screen removed

Niki Mater - final model final model

Congo classroom - 3 classrooms, 1 outdoor classroom, 1 playground

Final Project - 5 weeks

site model of Kinkole village site model

structural model1/8” study model 1/4” classroom unit model study model

Concept: For this project we are working to design a school for students in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our goals for this project are to create a good learning environment that is made from lo-cal and a ordable resources, able to be man-made, able to let in natural light due to lack of electric-ity, and able to include an outdoor classroom. This space is intended to involve the local community by including them in the building process, and provide children with a place to learn.

DRC Classrooms Janelle Savage & Ben JensenARCH 109 Spring 2011

Section (E/W)Elevation (N/S)

Section (N/S)

Exterior Perspective

Interior Perspective

Parti Diagrams

Plan

Site/ElevationElevation (N/S)

Section (E/W)

Elevation (E/W)

The Congo Classroom Building is the first actual building project for 1st year architecture students. It focuses on abstract principles of repeptition, part/whole relationships and communication through architectural drawing conventions. Concurrently, it addresses issues of context, local building systems and materials, social equity, community engagement, and human scale. It also serves as the culmination of a semester focused on the integral relationship between design decisions and natural forces of light, wind, and air.

site model of Kinkole village

structural model1/8” Classroom Building Model1/4” classroom unit model

1/4” classroom unit model with sunshade inspired by fishing nets

interior classroom perspective

Alex Wolfrum and Zach Brown final board

study model

1 week = Research: precedent, context and culture 3 weeks = Prototype and Refine Design Process 1 week = Presentation: to a review panel of professionals, professors, and KU’s diretor of service learning.

Arch 409 - Core Studio III

University of Kansas - Team Taught with Interim Chair Nils Gore

A workshop based course with an emphasis on materiality and construction of building assemblies through hands-on activities. Development of craft, process, collaboration and technical documentation skills will be a primary objective of the course.

Final Project - design and construct 60 studio desks for studios 409 and 804

Fall 2010historical drafting room/studio precedents

double top for quick storage - precedent from 2 of 6 contemporary architecture office toursprecedent - electrical supply

architecture/design office/workshop tour photos

scheme 1 scheme 2 scheme 3

Phase 2: After precedent research and multiple tours of local architecture offices each student began design schemes for the studio tables and storage. These designs phases where always followed by group discussion to find common principles and approaches. From this process the studio decided on three schemes to explore in full-scale mock-ups.

group discussion of first mock-upsearly individual student design schemes “staple” leg scheme “staple” leg design development group discussion of first mock-ups

view of studio space from workshop detail mock-up for height study of desktop thickness

Phase 3: define key features = sandwich top, staple legs, additional storage unit below desk

Needed improvements or questions: height of desk, stability of storage unit, span and proportion of steel elements, thickness of desktop, 2 or 4 desk units

sandwich top for easy storage + additional storage below “staple” legs - more stable and fitting with scale/structure of studio space detail of sandwisch top and staple leg

Phase 4: material and finish options, detail and fabrication design, cost estimating, design of electrical integration, organiize presenta-tion to the client = Dean John Gaunt + Dan Rockhill + Studio 804

typical cluttered desk professional office setting for Studio 804

integrated electrical access to minimize visible cords cost estimations final design rendering

finishing the baltic ply “u” drawers laminating the table top

Phase 5: fabrication, Git-R-Done!

welding the support “ribs” grinding welds smooth to receive the “u” drawersfinal mock-up of all pieces

laminate over baltic ply tops

Phase 6: complete

complete almost complete - wiring and power strip installed later by Nils and Nick

Sketching + Graphic Journaling

University of Kansas - School of Architecture, Design + Planning

4 week summer session sketching and graphic journaling course

Teaching Team - Thom Allen + Nick Nepveux

Lawrence, KS

Personal Creative Work ongoing

observational sketching, watercolor, portraits, holiday cards, character illustration, competitions

Happy New Year Card

Bear Hug CardBear Hug Card

Sketching + Watercolor

anywhere, anytime, I’ve always got a sketchbook and a pen

in my sketchbook

Wes Wright Portrait Leslie Nepveux PortraitLeslie Nepveux Portrait Andy and Gideon Wong Portrait

Ninth Street Christian Center - LawrenceLippincott Hall - KU

Bungaloid - Lawrence

Practice TreesBarn - Kansas

I Don’t Give a Dam! - Beaver for Children’s Book

Alternative Brand Markets Image + Detail Inspiration

Image + Detail Inspiration

Brand Concept Imagery

Sukkah Concept Sketches Sukkah Concept Sketches Sukkah Concept Sketches

Details and Accessories

SUKKAHR A L P H L A U R E N

Thank you for your time.

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