Caroline Lukins.Columbia University 2013. Architecture Work Samples.

Caroline A Lukins

Email: Cal2177@columbia.edu Mobile: (925) 858-0684Address: 1217 Rose Lane, Lafayette, CA

2009-2013

Summer2011

2009-2013

2011

Columbia University New York, NYBA, 3.78 GPA, Architecture focus in Sustainable Development _Deans List 2010, 2011, 2012 _Architecture Studios: Abstractions, Perceptions, Design I, II, and III _Elective Courses: Landscape Architecture, 12 Poetic and Dialogical Strategies of Architecture, GIS Spatial Analysis, GIS for Sustainable Development, Physics, Calculus, Architecture Theory of Parts, Rhythms and Wholes, Greek Architecture, Medieval Architecture, Andean Architecture

Columbia University NCAA Division I Varsity Swim Team _Elected Captain 2012-2013 _Effectively managed communications between 30 team members _Liaison between team and coaching staff _Effectively resolved intra-team conflicts _Excellent time management skills _Balanced 30+ hour practice, training, competition, and travel schedule, in addition to academicsEngineers Without Borders _Assisted with Design and Promotion

Berkeley University, Berkeley, California3.85 GPA _2D Representation: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite _3D Advanced Representation: Rhino, Grasshopper

EDUCATION

AutoCAD | Rhino + Grasshopper | VRay | Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesignMicrosoft Office | Hand Drafting and Modeling | Laser Cutter | Web Design

SKILLS

20010-2013

2011, 2012

2012

Deans List

Class of 1909 Scholarship

Tina Steck Award_Awarded to the swimmer who best embodies dedication, strong training habits, ability to make team success a priority, and a consistently positive attitude in the face of personal adversity

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

English Native LanguageSpanish Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing

LANGUAGES

ACTIVITIES

Summer 2012

2009-2012

2013

2009-2012

Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects; San Francisco, CA_Architectural Intern _Produced models and drawings using AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Rhino, and rendering software _Hand-made physical models _Assisted with Material Sampling and Specs _Assist with LEED code requirements (diagrams and drawings)

Periodicals and Microfiche Reading Room; New York, NY _Library Assistant _Assist with and maintain microfiche/film _Organize library assets and Shelf Reading

Barnard+Columbia Architecture Department; New York, NY _Office Assistant _Design Promotional Flier and Newsletters for Departmental Events _Organizational and event set up/clean up tasks

Lafayette Moraga Youth Association; Lafayette, CA_Assistant Swim Coach _Lead team and coach Children ages 3-18 in swimming

WORK EXPERIENCE

RAINCLOUD// Studio: Design III Fall 2012; Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCritic: Karen FairbanksPartner: Shivina Harjani

Raincloud is a temporary pavilion installation that aims to educate the occupants about water as a natural, sustainable resource in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The intervention brings to the community an interactive public space that hopes to inspire a new consciousness around Rio’s historically tenuous relationship with water. The space both engages users in leisurely activity and uses water to unveil a series of ironies in Carioca’s water access. Water levels at the site directly respond to the population of users, bringing about a sensitivity to control over one’s own access to and influence over the community’s water.

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Canopy-Occupant Relationship: A pump and pulley mechanism connects the pavilions topography to the canopy. When pressure is applied to the pavilion’s topography, the pulleys are activated and begin to pull the canopy shut, therefore expelling less water. The more people that occupy the pavilion, the less water is released.

Solid surface

Perforated surface

less occupants More occupants

Folding Diagram:

On the folding surface, specific panels are perforated, allowing the canopy to expel water when open and to hold water when closed.

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Folding Mechanism Diagram

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Not only does Rio de Janeiro suffer from issues revolving around potable water, but also from frequent flash-floods and heavy rainfall. Raincloud2 adopts an abandoned site West of Praca Tiradentes to develop as a Flood Research Center/ Emergency Evacuation Shelter. The building uses the same folding technology developed in Raincloud1 to create a reactive facade and roof area that open and close in response to the rainfall forecast, allowing for a public reading of future weather. While most of the time, the building acts as a research and educational center, in the event of a flood emergency the facade/roof expand fully (shown right) and floor plates extend to take over the entire building. This increase in space allows the Research Building’s programs to transform and accommodate the immediate neighborhood’s evacuees.

RAINCLOUD 2// Studio: Design III Fall 2012; Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCritic: Karen FairbanksPartner: Shivina Harjani

emergency warning building expansionsliding floor plates

pop up roof

program remapping

evacuees in provisionssleep space

storage

food+distribution

medical triage

lounge space

recreation

warning

withdrawn

evacuees out building contraction

partial building contraction10% evacuees remain

beach

city

lagoa

favela

ladeira dos tabajaras

copacabana

vigidal

people

water access

private

public

Water catalog

Research Emergency

site

Praca Tiradentes

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Floor Plate Expansion

The floor plates expand to fill space above the sidewalk and to the interior voids, maximizing floor space 160% sq. footage within the building. This increase in area allows for the accommodation of the influx of residences in the building and for the additional programs that are necessary for an evaculation center.

Transformed Program Expanded Programtotal sq. ft.

10810total sq. ft.

13600

22640 square feet

36240 square feet

first floor

arrival+check-in

seating

third floor

distributionlounge

medical triage+

storage

sixth floor

storage storage

second floor

30”

communication

kitchen

cafe admin+

fifth floor

recreation

residence+

kitchen+

bathroom

fourth floor

sleep units sleep units

roof

recreation

first floor

arrival+check-in

seating

third floor

distributionlounge

medical triage+

storage

sixth floor

storage storage

second floor

30”

communication

kitchen

cafe admin+

fifth floor

recreation

residence+

kitchen+

bathroom

fourth floor

sleep units sleep units

roof

recreation

first floor

arrival+check-in

seating

third floor

distributionlounge

medical triage+

storage

sixth floor

storage storage

second floor

30”

communication

kitchen

cafe admin+

fifth floor

recreation

residence+

kitchen+

bathroom

fourth floor

sleep units sleep units

roof

recreation

research

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10810

classroom

collaborative research

individual research

conference space

public space

exhibition space

total square footage

700+

420+

650++

700+

4170+

4170

staff quarters

medical triage

sleep units

medical supplies

arrival & Check-in

water collection

10810

classroom

collaborative research

individual research

conference space

public space

exhibition space

total square footage

700+

420+

650++

700+

4170+

4170

staff quarters

medical triage

sleep units

medical supplies

arrival & Check-in

water collection

10810

classroom

collaborative research

individual research

conference space

public space

exhibition space

total square footage

700+

420+

650++

700+

4170+

4170

staff quarters

medical triage

sleep units

medical supplies

arrival & Check-in

water collection

4700

1200

1000

1200

500

4500

500

13600

storage

distribution

seating

recreation

communication exchange

additional sleep units

expanded programme

total square footage

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lounge+

4700

1200

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1200

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distribution

seating

recreation

communication exchange

additional sleep units

expanded programme

total square footage

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Interior Scale: Oversized Circulation

Oversized circulation is central to the design of Raincloud2; the floor plates’ shapes react to an extra-wide staircase that runs through the core of the building. The oversized stairs allow for both accessibility and for adaptable programmatic space (i.e. seating and landing usage) during times of emergency.

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LOSING TOUCH//Our five senses rule our lives, perceptions and experiences. We are so constantly bombarded with feelings, tastes, sights,and smells that we are forced to selectively ignore the stream of sensations that surround us. Losing Touch is driven by the question of how we can tune back into these senses-- How can we sense ourselves sensing?

Losing Touch answers this question by insisting that, through applying the dominating properties of one sense to another, we will understand our senses in a different way and, therefore, become more aware of them. This contraption connects the sense of sight and the sense of feeling by transferring the eye’s blink to the skin, producing a momentary numbness.

Studio: PerceptionsSpring, 2010Critic: Madeline Shwartzman

“Feelers”

Sensation

ConnectionsThe model physically connects the action of “blinking” to the sense of feeling on one’s face. When the eye shuts, the feelers are activated and come into contact with one’s cheek. The over stimulation simulates the feeling of a tingling numbness.

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BLUR//

The Blur Project is a programmatic detail which strives to transform a determined, static program into one that is both integrated and dynamic-- A space that materially engages the body in space and time. The Blur project began with the analysis of film techniques and the how film is able to use the camera focus to amplify specific images in order to convey and fabricate the appropriate message. The Blur Project translates this idea into three dimensions. As one navigates through the surrounding area, the proximity and angle at which they view the structure provokes different perceptions of the structural integrity of Blur as it dances between fragments, webs, specks, and a whole.

Studio: Design IISpring 2011Critic: Kadambari Baxi

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Below: Plan Diagram of Blur Programmatic Detail showing the clarity and blurring of the structure at different perspectives around the site.

BLUR

WHOLENESS

VISIBILITY

Whole Fragmented Whole

Whole Fragmented Whole

Whole Fragmented

Whole Fragmented

2 WHOLE

1 SPECK

3 FRAGMENT

4 WEB

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Visibilty (From Outside)Hidden Visible

Front Elevation:Program Planning

UNIONDOCS//The UnDo Building is a center for UnionDocs documentary film and education located in the Lower East Side, Manhattan. The building strives to create a space that both reflects the city and is reflected by the city.

The arrangement of the 3 building cores encloses a safe community forum space that promotes education about documentary and film.

Studio: Design IISpring 2011Critic: Kadambari Baxi

ColumbusPark

Columbus Park

Mahayana Buddhist Temple

Mahayana Buddhist Temple

Manhattan Bridge

THEATRES

EDUCATION

GALLERY

screen

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screen1

screen3

By Day: Facades reflect culturally significant monuments throughout China Town

By Night: The facades transform into screening surfaces

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Night ScreeningsAt night, the building’s surfaces are transformed into screens for Union Docs to display experimental, educational and cultural documentary films. The sunken courtyard becomes an outdoor film viewing area, providing a safe, well-lit and populated space for locals to enjoy at night.

Day ReflectionsDuring the day, the building’s reflective facades embody the surrounding city area as the surfaces are precisely angled to frame sites that celebrate the culture, the religion, and the entertainment that Manhattan’s China Town is famous for.

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Theatre Education GalleryA B C

Theatre

Gallery

Education

B

A

C

Level 1Ground Level Level 2 Level 3

Unrolled Elevation of 3 building cores

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