AARON M. RULE
ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO
ABOUT ME My journey to becoming an architect has
everything to do with process and evolution. I came
into architecture school not even being able to score
foam core cleanly and ended up being able to make a
magnificent and spotless foam core model. Life is full of
learning how to overcome challenges, but most important
is to value what you have learned, how to trust yourself,
and how to insert that into your professional life. Being
able to trust myself never has been an easy task, but after
learning that I have control of everything I do and to
create some sort of ballance, I have learned how to trust
myself and my abilities as a designer and builder.
I have come a long way in these few years in
architecture school. My portfolio will show my entire
learning process and evolution. I will be showing these
transitions throughout my education and professional
career. This portfolio shows exactly who I am; a very hard
working person who takes great amount of value and
pride in his work.
CONTENTS
CHICAGO LYRIC OPERAChicago_IllinoisFall 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Seoul_South KoreaSummer - Fall 2015Lawrence_KansasSept. 2013 - Dec. 2015
PERSONAL PROJECTS/ PHOTOGRAPHY
TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSEAustin_TexasSpring 2015
MOCOLABLawrence_KansasSpring 2014
DONALD JUDD MUSEUMKansas City_MissouriFall 2013
LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARYLawrence_KansasSpring 2013
6TH STREET PREFAB HOUSING Lawrence_KansasFall 2012
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AARON M. RULE
AARONRULE.COM
618.541.0944 | [email protected]
7 BARCLAY LN. CASEYVILLE, IL 62232
MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSASLAWRENCE, KS2010-2016
MINOR IN BUSINESSTHE UNIVERSITY OF KANSASLAWRENCE, KS2010-2016
STUDY ABROAD GERMANY + SWITZERLANDSUMMER 2013
HAENGLIM ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERSARCHITECTURAL INTERN + GOVERNMENT AND COMPETITION PROJECTSSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA | JUNE - DECEMBER 2015
+ Created entire 3-D model of the Korean Consulate being constructed in Seattle. The building was modeled for interior and exterior renderings using V-Ray for Rhino+ Worked on Construction Documents detailing handrails, exhaust vents, rain water runoff collection, and programmatic area calculations+ Provided crucial programmatic concepts for a winning competition for a community center outside Seoul, South Korea
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT : KUARCHITECTURAL INTERN + UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND MARKETING LAWRENCE, KS | SEPTEMBER 2013 - MAY 2015
+ Created entire Revit models of 5 campus buildings using existing AutoCAD plans and original scanned construction documents+ Field verified and updated renovated and additions to campus buildings+ Worked with the marketing teams producing renders for organizations to raise funds for renovations
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS: SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTUREDIGITAL FABRICATION ASSISTANT + LASER CUTTER/ 3D PRINTER / CNC TECHNICIANLAWRENCE, KS | AUGUST 2013 - MAY 2015
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS: SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTUREREVIT TUTORIAL DEVELOPER + GENERAL INTERPHASE UNDERSTANDINGLAWRENCE, KS | MAY 2014 - JANUARY 2015
+ Produced and outlined general Revit interphase dynamic for courses such as Structures, Natural Forces (using Vasari), and Site Design+ Created tutorials using Camtasia to explain how to use Revit and its many shortcuts + Explaining in a consise and organized manor how to understand Revit
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
BIM SOFTWAREREVIT, RHINO, AUTOCAD, 3DS MAX, SKETCH-UP, VASARI, VRAY RENDERING (RHINO + 3DS MAX)
ADOBEILLUSTRATOR, IN-DESIGN, PHOTOSHOP
OTHERFINAL CUT PRO, CAMTASIA, MICROSOFT SUITE
SKILLSHARD-WORKING, DILIGENT, TEAMWORK, MODEL MAKING, RENDERING, HAND SKETCHING, DETAILING, CUSTOMER SERVICE
AWARDS + SCHOLARSHIPS
JOONGYEOUN LEE_EXECUTIVE DIRECTORHAENGLIM ARCHITECTS : OVERSEAS BUSINESS DEPT. P. 02.526.7264E. [email protected]
JANICE PHILLIPS_CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERJOHNSON COUNTY GOVERNMENTP. 816.509.0653E. [email protected]
STEPHEN GRABOW_ASSOCIATE PROFESSORTHE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS: SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTUREP. 785.864.3186E. [email protected]
PAOLA SANGUINETTI_CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURETHE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS: SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTUREP. 785.864.3862E. [email protected]
AIAS_ST. LOUIS CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP2014 - 2015 | 2015 - 2016ST. LOUIS, MO
FREEMAN EAST ASIA INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIP 2015THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
AIA_KC STUDENT ARCHITECTURAL CITATION AWARDWINNER: 2015MOCOLAB: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DETAILING, CRAFT
AIA_KC CONCEPT PROJECTS AWARDWINNER: 2015MOCOLAB: ROLE OF ARCHITECT IN SOCIETY
MONSTERS OF DESIGN AWARD : KC YOUNG ARCHITECTS FORUMWINNER: 2015MOCOLAB
PROFICIENCY + SKILLS
REFERENCES
6 | Experience
01INTERNSHIP:HAENGLIM
TITLE: Gunpo National Sports Center
LOCATION: Gunpo, South Korea
COMPANY: Haenglim Architects & Austin Griffis
PROGRAMS: Rhino, AutoCAD, Illustrator,
Photoshop
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Experience | 7
POOL
COMMUNITY TRACK
POOL
MULTI-PURPOSE
COMMUNITY
BADMINTON
TRACK
MULTI-PURPOSE
BALLET
INDOOR TRACK
INDOOR TRACK
BADMINTON
_The Gunpo National Sports Center Competition project was the first design competition Austin
Griffis and I had ever worked on. The most interesting part about our project was the site. Dealing
with a site in such a dense city like Seoul was a complicated ordeal. The focus was to create a
sports center that would have community functions (book cafe, lounge, cafe) all on the same
level with the public. Above and below would be the sports programs (swimming pool, basketball,
exercise, and badminton). It was the first time we also explained our ideas to a design team. Our
team at Haenglim ended up winning the design compitiion and is now under construction.eam at
GUNPO NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER
Option 1
Option 2
8 | Experience
Level 1: Community Center
Level 2: Basketball Court
Level 3: Basketball Observation/Exercise
Level 4:Badminton Courts
Experience | 9
Lower Level:Underground Pool
VIEW FROM STREET
10 | Experience
02INTERNSHIP:KU DCM
TITLE: Burge Union Renovation Project
LOCATION: Lawrence_Kansas
COMPANY: KU Design and Construction
Management
PROGRAMS: Revit, AutoCAD, Illustrator,
PhotoshopN
Experience | 11
_The university was in need for a Student Veterans Center where veterans can feel safe to come and
study for exams and get their post-military academic life back together. My job was to make the
Burge Union in Revit and to model this proposed, remodeled portion of the Burge. The client then
uses this to gain funds for the remodel. Endowment would not fund the entire project, so the client
wants to use the renderings to fund the remodel for all of its high quality furniture and technological
equipment.
_The most important part I took from this project was the ability to construct a digital model from
beginning to end, was able to interact with the client, and prepare a series of images to the
marketing department for the SVC. In all, the experience was very benifitial. Learning how to
reproduce a BIM model from a series of prexisting plans.
BURGE UNION : STUDENT VETERANS ASSOCIATION (SVA)
12 | Experience
BASEMENT LEVEL
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
Experience | 13
14 | Courthouse
03TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
TITLE: Travis County Courthouse
LOCATION: Austin_Texas
SIZE: 100,000 sq/ft
PARTNER(S): Lo Coudert
PROGRAMS: Sketch-up, Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD,
Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design
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Courthouse | 15
_The Grand Canyon in Arizona is revered as one of the greatest wonders of the natural world. Its form is generated from thousands of years of weathered erosion presenting itself with many layers of plateaus, valleys, and vibrant layers of color. It defines every element when seen as something that is timeless, inevitable, and permanent.
_Denim Jeans are most famously patented by Levi Strauss in 1873 for miners and cowboys. The durability and strength of jeans makes them incredibly long-lasting and appealing. They have now become one of the most permanent and timeless pieces of textile fashion in not only America, but the entire world.
_One of the worlds most important religious literary works, the Holy Bible, has been one of the largest drivers of Christianity for thousands of years. It becomes the definition of something that is timeless, inevitable, and permanence based on the belief ideology of the beholder.
16 | Courthouse
TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Courthouse | 17
_The Travis County Courthouse was part of a proposed
comprehensive design studio project worked on alongside
a French exchange student, Lo Coudert. We focused on
designing a building focusing on the concept of repetition
consisting of many different layers and dimensions to
the feeling of the inside and outside of the courthouse.
Each dimension would change until you arrived at the
center: the courtroom where every dimension arrives
in one space. We also put the location of the phase
one courthouse in the very center of the site allowing
the phase two courthouse to be located west and
multi-purpose high-rise located south. The addition of a
reflecting pool gave the building a feeling of civic-ness.
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18 | Courthouse
Security Command
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Loading/Service
Service Elevator
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Vehicle Sallyport
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Prisioner Processing
Secure
Electrical Closet
Cell
Cell Cell
Jury WC
Reception
Law Clerk
Jury Assembly
Sound Lock
Sallyport
Officer
Officer
Officer
Supervisor
Officer
Officer
Cell
Public Lobby
Break Room
Jury
Jury WC
Jury WC
Jury WC
Sound Lock
Jury ServicesCheck-In
Restricted
Secure
Open Office
Judges Closet
WC
Officer
Judge WC
KITCHEN
Electrical Closet
Judges Office
AV Storage
Attorney Room
Attorney Room
EAST ELEVATION
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Courthouse | 19
Public Lobby
Managers OfficeAdministration Office
Cashier Room
WCWC
Administration Office
Records/Exhibit Storage
Staff Lounge
Copying and Mailing
Open Work Areas
Public WC
Public WC
Pretrial Office
Pretrial Office
Pretrial Office
Public Lobby
Restricted
Secure
Public
Public
Emergency Exit
Pretrial WC
Electrical Closet
Storage Workroom
Staff Lounge
Reception
Janitors Closet
Storage
Court Reporter
Court Reporter
Public Space
Jury Room
Soundlock
Judge Office
Kitchen
Jury WC Jury WC
Law Clerk
Reception
Judge WC
Judge Closet
Attorney Conference
Attorney Conference
Attorney Conference
Attorney Conference
Sound Lock
Jury
Jury WCJury WCSoundlock
Cell
Cell
Soundlock
Soundlock
Kitchen
Law Clerk
Electrical Room
Judge WC
Judges ClosetPublic WC
Public WC
Judges Office
Reception
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Sound Lock
Sally Port
AV - storage
AV Storage
Secure
SOUTH ELEVATION
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NORTH ELEVATION
Courthouse | 21
WEST ELEVATION
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Judge
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CourtReporter
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District Clerk
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Judge
SECTION AA
MECHANICAL AXONOMETRIC
EGRESS DIAGRAMBB
Courthouse | 23
STRUCTURAL AXONOMETRIC
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SECTION BB
24 | Courthouse
SECTION A
SECTION B
Courthouse | 25
SECTION 1
KEY:1- Roof Drain
2- EPDM Roofing Material
3- Water Barrier
4- Insulation
5- Flashing
6- Metal Decking
7- Structural I-Beam
8- Aluminum C-Frame
9- Cor-Ten Weathering Steel Panel
10- Aluminum C-Frame
11- Con-Ten Weathering Steel Tube
12- Double Pane Glass
13- Aluminum C-Frame Support
14- Drop-Down Ceiling Bracket
15- Drop-Down Ceiling
16- Concrete Floor Slab
17- Gypsum Wallboard
18- Drop-Down Ceiling
19- Water
20- Assorted Pebbles
21- Water Barrier
22- Concrete Slab
23- Concrete Sidewalk
24- Water Membrane
25- Water Barrier
26- Fill
27- Earth
28- Concrete Wall
29- Steel Rods
30-PVC Pipe
A
B
26 | Courthouse
KEY:1- Water Barrier2- Insulation3- Metal Decking4- Flashing5- Aluminum Panel6- Rigid Insulation7- Mullion8- Single Glazed Glass Panel9- Roof Drain10- Sound Proofing11- Concrete Panel12- Finished Wood Floor13- Wood Stud14- Acoustical Panel15- Acoustical Panal Hanger16- Cor-Ten Weathering Steel Panel17- Panel Hanger18- Steel Tube Structure19- Rigid Insulation20- Vapor Barrier21- Concrete Backing22- Carpet Access Flooring23- Access Floor Panel24- Access Floor Support25- Metal Bracket26- Structural I-Beam27- Rigid Insulation28- Vapor Barrier29- Steel Structural Angle30- Metal Tacking Screw31- Steel Tube32- Slate Panel33- Weathering Steel Tube34- Gypsum Wall Board35- Aluminum C-Frame36- Concrete Slab37- Metal Decking38- Earth39- Soil40- Drainage Mat41- Water Barrier42- Steel Rebar43- Steel Reinforced Con.44- Aluminum C-Frame45- CMU Wall 46- Base Board47- Gravel48- Drainage Pipe49- Concrete Pier
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PARKING LEVEL 3-42-8
PARKING LEVEL 2-323
RESTRICTED PARKING LEVEL 1-223
CELL BLOCK LEVEL 1-123
GROUND LEVEL -0-0
LEVEL 1125
LEVEL 225-9
ROOF LEVEL399
COURTROOM ROOF469
Courthouse | 27
KEY:1- Roof Drain2- Insulation3- Water Barrier4- Flashing5- Metal Decking6- Structural I-Beam7- Roof Vent8- Gypsum Wall Board9- Aluminum C-Frame10- Aluminum C-Frame 11- White Terrzzo12- Sand13- HVAC Duct14- Gypsum Wall Board15- Triple Glazed Glass Panel16- Mullion17- White Terrazzo18- Water Proofing Membran19- Water20- Chrome Plate21- Concrete22- Concrete Sidewalk23- Gravel24- Earth25- Soil26- Metal Decking27- Drainage Mat28- Reinforced Concrete Wall29- Concrete Beam30- CMU Wall31- Steel Rebar32- Subflooring33- Waterproofing Membrane 34- Drainage Pipe35- Concrete Pier
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PARKING LEVEL 2-323
RESTRICTED PARKING LEVEL 1-223
CELL BLOCK LEVEL 1-123
GROUND LEVEL -0-0
LEVEL 1125
LEVEL 225-9
ROOF LEVEL399
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28 | Opera
04CHICAGO LYRIC OPERA
TITLE: Chicago Lyric Opera
LOCATION: Chicago_Illinois
SIZE: 186,500 sq/ft
PARTNER(S): Johann Durn & Katie Smith
PROGRAMS: Sketch-up, Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD,
Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design, 3DS MAX V-ray
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Opera | 29
_The Chicago Lyric Opera had a complicated programmatic and location issue. With it being placed
at the confluence of the two main rivers in downtown Chicago, the Wolf Point site was uniquely
complicated. Focusing on the views from the inside out towards the city and its presence as a
beacon at the center of both rivers, its fan shape was an evident solution. Part of my main objective
for the project was to solve the acoustical calculations and design of the auditorium with its swooping
balconies and beautiful woodwork. Everything combined created an elegant space with near
perfect acoustical properties and a special experience for patrons of the Chicago Lyric Opera.
30 | Opera
CHICAGO LYRIC OPERA
Box Office
Opera | 31
Box Office
_The Chicago Lyric Opera project focused on three main
concepts throughout the project: views of downtown,
interaction with the community, and varying feelings
through the use of materiality throughout the opera house.
The shape of the opera lobby allows for a 180 degree
view of the river and the city along it. In the rear side,
there is a pedestrian street allowing a connection back
to the community and giving life to the rear of the opera.
Inside the opera, there is a focus on the strong feeling of
light and brightness. Juxtaposed to the lobby, the interior
of auditorium is composed of dark stained walnut slatted
wood and the balconies of rich mahogany. This package
offers a feeling of a powerful opera on the river.
32 | Opera
DN
Orchestra Pit
Plenum
Lower Stage
Mech. II
Loading Dock
Elec. Repair
Prop ShopCostume Storage Mech. ICostume Shop
Storage
Mech. III
Restaurant/ Bar
5
7
8
9
A FD
6
10
Parking
Rehearsal Room I
ecitcarPecitcarPPractice
Practice
Practice Practice Practice Practice
Rehearsal Room IIInst. Storage
Practice
Cond. Office
Kitchen
Crew Lounge
Orchestra Lounge
Shop Office Super Lounge
Parking Garage Stor.
VIP Parking
E G H I J K L M N
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RIVERFRONT LEVEL
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Opera | 33
Left StageRight Stage
Stage Door
Ballet Studio
Ballet Lounge
Ballet Office
Inst. Office
Inst. Office
Storage
Scene Shop
Cloak Room
pohS eeffoCpohS trApohS cisuMpohS ecnaD
Boutique
Main Stage
Rear Stage
Stage Manager
Sing. Assem.
Account. Office
Chorus Assem.
House Mgr.
Retail Retail
VIP Lounge
Retail Retail Retail
Box Office
Retail
Bar Bar
GROUND LEVEL
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TRANSVERSE SECTION
LS
TS
34 | Opera
Opera | 35
36 | Opera
NORTH ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION
Opera | 37
WEST ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION
38 | MoCOLAB
05MOBILE COLLABORATORY LAB
TITLE: MoCOLAB
LOCATION: Lawrence_Kansas
SIZE: 80 sq/ft
PARTNER(S): Studio 509 Design Build
PROGRAMS: Rhino, Laser Scanner, AutoCAD,
Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design
MoCOLAB | 39
_The KU Mobile Community Lab was founded on an idea of making a classroom on wheels that
developed into much more. It became an object that can not only be a classroom on wheels, but
also be a means of addressing community issues. In its entirety, it can be used as an elementary
school room, science lab, conference space, art gallery, dining space, etc. To achieve this kind of
flexibility, there are operable fold-up tables that are also duo-purpose as backrest for the bench,
movable carts, seating, and a hatch with an sliding ramp. All create a very unique device for
community engagement.
SKETCH COURTESY PROF. SHANNON CRISS
40 | MoCOLAB
MOBILE COLLABORATORY
MoCOLAB | 41
_The MoCOLAB was part of a semester long design-
build project pursued by my classmates and myself. We
gutted, digital imaged, repaired, polished, and fabricated
every component. The precision of this scale of a project
drove the entire project. Everything was designed and
built within a 1/16. Most of us had little to know hands-
on experience with construction. This was a very unique
experience to have a set parameter in which to design
and construct. As students, budgets and designing to
fit a certain size is something we never have to think of.
With the help from technology (CNC router and digital
imaging software) we where able to achieve the precision
necessary for a project of this scale.
MOCOLAB
42 | MoCOLAB
MoCOLAB | 43
MODEL COURTESY AUSTIN GRIFFISVACCUM PAC PLUGS
FINGER JOINTED STOOLS
WALL ASSEMBLY
Existing Aluminum Ribs
Fabricated Plywood Ribs
Birch Plywood Ceiling Panel
Birch Plywood Wall Panel
44 | MoCOLAB
_My job for this project was to repair and polish the Airstream.
Ever since I was a child, Airstreams caught my eye with their
polished, silver bullet style. When I first saw this 1974 Airstream,
I wanted to make it shine and bring it back to its former glory
and striking presesence in the city streetscape. A classmate,
Johann Durn, and I spent over 200 long and painful hours
polishing this Airstream to a mirror finish.
_Other projects I did included making new wheel wells using
plywood and EPDM, insulated and reapplied the metal bottom
along with helping create the hatchback. This design build
process allowed me to get a more in-depth experience of how
things are assembled and the level of detailing required.
AIRSTREAM_REPAIR
MoCOLAB | 45
1. Original Condition
2. 200 Hours of Polishing 3. The Iconic Mirror Finish
46 | MoCOLAB
MoCOLAB | 47
S1
S2
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
FOLDING TABLE TOP
SEATING AREA
STORAGE
ACCESSIBLE HATCH
CANOPY
48 | MoCOLAB
Great detailing...flexible
programming.aia kansas city
concept honor award
Mastery of craft and technique.kc young architects forummonsters of design award
MoCOLAB | 49 Leadership in socially responsible design.
aia kansas cityinspiration award
Great detailing...flexible
programming.aia kansas city
concept honor award
50 | MoCOLAB
MoCOLAB | 51
52 | Museum
06DONALD JUDD MUSEUM
TITLE: Donald Judd Museum
LOCATION: Kansas City_Missouri
SIZE: 40,000 sq/ft
PARTNER(S): Independent Project
PROGRAMS: Revit, AutoCAD, Illustrator,
Photoshop, In-Design
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Museum | 53
_The Donald Judd Museum displays how to take inspiration from your patron
(Donald Judd) and using precedents that would usually not interest you and
understanding its core concepts. I took inspiration from the artist (Donald
Judd) and from an architect (Hertzog + De Meuron) and used the inspiration
from their projects to create a museum very site specific for the Crossroads
Arts District in downtown Kansas City, MO. In this museum, I focused on the
views of the city making the building unique to only this site. I came to find
that the site is directly in the middle of so many unique pieces of Kansas City.
I angled the glazing in a way to capture all of the views I wanted patrons to
see. I used materials such as Cor-Ten weathering steel and concrete panels
to create the industrial aesthetic I was aiming for.
ENTRY
Floor 3
Floor 2
Floor 1
Lower Level
Sight Spots
Circulation Routes
54 | Museum
DONALD JUDD MUSEUM
Museum | 55
_The Donald Judd Museum was designed to be
a building that becomes very site-specific. With
its location centrally located in the heart of the
Crossroads, view would become the main focus.
The Crossroads is known for the Kauffman Center
for Performing Arts, downtown proximity, and
for the signage (Western Auto, etc.). Using the
inspiration from Donald Judds famous framed
boxes, I designed a simple yet effective museum
that become art in itself and is a direct result of
Judd and his industrial aesthetic. With its industrial
aesthetic, the museum would be able to blend it
with the warehouse district it inhabits.
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56 | Museum
UP
UP
Storage
Conservation
5
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2
CB DA
Wood/Metal Shop
Mens WC
Womens WC
MCH
Emergency Stairs
4
AA
BB
CC
UP
UPDN
UP
Loading Dock
Lobby/WelcomeCenter
Cafe
5
3
1
2
CB DA
Mens WC
Womens WC
StorageMCH
Loading DockCirculation
Emergency Stairs
Coat Lockers
4
AA
BB
CC
LOWER LEVEL_CONVSERVATION VIEW GROUND LEVEL_STREET VIEW
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SECTION AA
Museum | 57
DN
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DN
Judd Exhibition
5
3
1
2
CB DA
Office
MCH
Emergency Stairs
4
AA
BB
CC
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DN
UP
UP
Library andResearch Center
TemporaryExhibition
5
3
1
2
CB DA
Mens WC
Womens WC
MCH
Emergency Stairs
ConferenceOffice
4
AA
BB
CC
LEVEL 1_URBAN GARDEN VIEW LEVEL 2_DOWNTOWN VIEW
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58 | Museum
VIEW OF DOWNTOWN SKYLINE
Donald Judd Museum
NORTH ELEVATION
Museum | 59
VIEW OF URBAN GARDEN
Donald Judd Museum
WEST ELEVATION
60 | Museum
_The design of the lobby desk was to be as
building specific as the building is site specific.
The desk was designed to the angles of the
cuts of the museum along with following the
same material palette as the exterior of the
museum. Cor-Ten weathering steel was used
to clad the interior as well as the exterior. The
compressed recycled paper counter tops
allowed for a very durable and rigid material
for the employees. The lobby desk becomes
the sculptural element of the entry into the
museum.
DONALD JUDD_DETAILS
Compressed Paper Counter top
Plywood Sheathing
Finished Wood
Cor-Ten Steel Panels
Anchoring Pins
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1- Flashing
2- Vapor Barrier
3- Insulation
4- 2-Way Reinforced Concrete Slab
5- Roof Drain
6- 1 Cor-Ten Steel Panels
7- Stainless Steel Square Tube
8- Vapor Barrier
9- 3 Insulation
10- Steel Framing Studs
11- Gypsum Wall Board (Drywall)
12- Radiant Heating and Cooling Slab
13- Glossy Finished Concrete
14- 2-Way Reinforced Concrete Slab
15- 1/2 dia. Steel Rebar
16- Glass Mullion
17- Insulated Glass
18- Stairs
19- Reinforced Concrete Column
20- Drainage Mat
21- Membrane
22- 4 Reinforced Concrete
23- 4 Insulation
24- Expansion Joint
25- Concrete Footing
26- Insulation
27- Crushed Stone
28- Reinforced Concrete Slab
29- Sidewalk
30- Earth
31- Backfill
32- Crushed Stone
33- Perforated Drainage Pipe
Roof
Level 3
Level 2
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Lower Level
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7- Stainless Steel Square Tube
8- Vapor Barrier
9- 3 Insulation
10- Steel Framing Studs
11- Gypsum Wall Board (Drywall)
12- Radiant Heating and Cooling Slab
13- Glossy Finished Concrete
14- 2-Way Reinforced Concrete Slab
15- 1/2 dia. Steel Rebar
16- Glass Mullion
17- Insulated Glass
18- Stairs
19- Reinforced Concrete Column
20- Drainage Mat
21- Membrane
22- 4 Reinforced Concrete
23- 4 Insulation
24- Expansion Joint
25- Concrete Footing
26- Insulation
27- Crushed Stone
28- Reinforced Concrete Slab
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30- Earth
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5- Roof Drain
6- 1 Cor-Ten Steel Panels
7- Stainless Steel Square Tube
8- Vapor Barrier
9- 3 Insulation
10- Steel Framing Studs
11- Gypsum Wall Board (Drywall)
12- Radiant Heating and Cooling Slab
13- Glossy Finished Concrete
14- 2-Way Reinforced Concrete Slab
15- 1/2 dia. Steel Rebar
16- Glass Mullion
17- Insulated Glass
18- Stairs
19- Reinforced Concrete Column
20- Drainage Mat
21- Membrane
22- 4 Reinforced Concrete
23- 4 Insulation
24- Expansion Joint
25- Concrete Footing
26- Insulation
27- Crushed Stone
28- Reinforced Concrete Slab
29- Sidewalk
30- Earth
31- Backfill
32- Crushed Stone
33- Perforated Drainage Pipe
Roof
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2- Vapor Barrier
3- Insulation
4- 2-Way Reinforced Concrete Slab
5- Roof Drain
6- 1 Cor-Ten Steel Panels
7- Stainless Steel Square Tube
8- Vapor Barrier
9- 3 Insulation
10- Steel Framing Studs
11- Gypsum Wall Board (Drywall)
12- Radiant Heating and Cooling Slab
13- Glossy Finished Concrete
14- 2-Way Reinforced Concrete Slab
15- 1/2 dia. Steel Rebar
16- Glass Mullion
17- Insulated Glass
18- Stairs
19- Reinforced Concrete Column
20- Drainage Mat
21- Membrane
22- 4 Reinforced Concrete
23- 4 Insulation
24- Expansion Joint
25- Concrete Footing
26- Insulation
27- Crushed Stone
28- Reinforced Concrete Slab
29- Sidewalk
30- Earth
31- Backfill
32- Crushed Stone
33- Perforated Drainage Pipe
Roof
Level 3
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Lower Level
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07LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
TITLE: Lawrence Branch Public Library
LOCATION: Lawrence_Kansas
SIZE: 25,200 sq/ft
PARTNER(S): Independent Project
PROGRAMS: Hand-drafting & Model Making
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_The beginning of this project started with thinking of the program as basic function of what should
be linked together and what makes the most sense per each level. From there, I would mass these
spaces depending on importance. Next, I looked at great architects like Le Corbusier and Mies Van
Der Rohe to get inspiration for my library making a library with the combination of the Villa Savoye
and Crown Hall. In the end, I created a very spacious and light feeling library based of the premises of
logic and openness.
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LAWRENCE BRANCH LIBRARY
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9TH STREET
_This studio project was about returning to traditional
methods of design: constructing and designing
everything by hand. Unlike the previous semester where
we used Revit and other digital medias exclusively as a
design tool, I was taught how to use my hand and eyes
to think and design. Understanding the rudimentary way
of programing a space was a huge drive of this design.
Keeping the community functions on ground level and
open to the public and keeping all library functions in an
open-air space. Once elevating the library functions to
the second floor, I was able to create a very stoic feeling
with the columns. The powerful gesture of lifting program
up allowing for a monumental entry was important
feeling I wanted to establish for the whole building.
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GROUND LEVEL
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ADULT READING ROOM
WCCOUNCELOR OFFICEWC WORK ROOM
BOOK OVERFLOW
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LOADING DOCK/STORAGE
CAFE
LIBRARIANS OFFICE
CHILDRENDS LIBRARIANS OFFICE
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COMMUNITY ROOM
COMPUTER BAR
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WEST ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION
LONGITUDINAL SECTION TRANSVERSE SECTION
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08PREFABRICATED HOUSING 1.0
TITLE: 6th Street Redevelopment
LOCATION: Lawrence_Kansas
SIZE: 600 sq/ft Per Unit
PARTNER(S): Independent Project
PROGRAMS: Sketch-up, Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD,
Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design
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_Prefabricated housing is a very interesting concept of the 21st century. My
concept centralized around suspending a structure over the site while not
harming the space beneath creating a building that was not inflicting harm to
its surroundings. Also, incorporating a bike lifestyle for this new community would
be essential to this prefabricated design.
_When designing the residential house, I took inspiration from concepts such as
Archigram and how their creatures would be elevated to be walking above
ground and being independent of the surface. Since Archigram focused on the
modern plan of a city and on the insect as a structure, I followed this modern
idealogy and concepts from them for inspiration of the prefabricated housing
units.
CRADLE DESIGN
Steel Reinforcing
Rods
Steel Pylons
Curved I-Beam
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PREFABRICATED HOUSING : DISASTER RELIEF
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_This studio project was the first building design project.
It was the first take on balancing computer programs
like Revit and Rhino to produce an architectural design.
This project was based on low income housing and
prefabricated design. I based it on anything that can
be built in a warehouse, structural skeleton built on site
while the house is being fabricated, and then the house
is placed on the cradle once transported. This project
could be produced fast and efficiently. Since the house
would be elevated, it would reduce any type of water
damage or debris from below. Fast and efficiency make
this a very efficient and useful project that could be a
great solution to disaster relief.
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ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE:
1] Pods assembled in a warehouse2] Pods transported in pieces to site3] Steel frame cradle assembled on site4] Pods hoisted up into place5] Pods placed and attached securely to the steel cradle6] All five pods are brought and placed on the cradle
SCALE : 1/100
DINNING POD
KITCHEN POD
WATER POD
BEDROOM/LIVING POD
BEDROOM/LIVING POD
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SCALE : 1/500
74 | KC Riverfront
09KC, MO RIVERFRONT
TITLE: Kansas City Riverfront Activation
LOCATION: River Market, Kansas City, MO
PROGRAMS: Rhino, AutoCAD, Illustrator,
Photoshop
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_As part of my final semester thesis project at the University of Kansas I looked at the Kansas City
River Market neighborhood for inspiration. Kansas City is going through a massive boom due to
tech companies and other business relocating. With the addition to of the KC Streetcar, the
downtown area is experiencing a large increase of activity with new developments, venues,
restaurants, housing, etc. The very historic River Market has the most potential with it being
stocked full of old warehouses and a thriving farmers market. I saw this area as the place with the
most potential. The one issue that still exists in the area is that the riverfront is not used like in many
major cities. It is the largest misused space with huge potential and make the River Market area
a even more unique addition to the city giving the people and the city a place for recreation,
entertainment, and sense of pride for their community. With the River Market being the foundation
of Kansas City, it really needs an icon and embrace the riverfront for future development. Since
the I-70 North Loop and the train isolates the neighborhood from downtown, there needs to be
implementation to bring everything back together: to create a sense of community, health, and
culture.
RIVERFRONT ACTIVATION
PRECEDENT STUDY: ST. LOUIS RIVERFRONT
INFRASTRUCTURE
ACCESSIBILITY
ENTERTAINMENT
1942 2016
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KANSAS CITY RIVERFRONT ACTIVATION
City Market5th and Walnut
River Market West
4th and Deleware
North Loop7th and Main
Library9th and Main
River Market North
3rd and Grand
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_The intentions of this study was to redefine Kansas Citys
daily interactions with the River Market by embracing
the Street Car and River Front through the synergy of
community, health and culture. By activating the riverfront;
the community will be able to interact and participate
through a mixed use of experiences Allowing the River
Market community to gather, socialize and linger.
We envision a neighborhood that is active, spontaneous
and intriguing a River Market that is dynamic and
authentic to the remainder of downtown. The River
Markets isolation from the city is a matter that left
unchanged could damper development in this part of
town.
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_This was done in an effort to create a sense of identity for the KC River Market and create culture through the activation of the River Front. By moving the existing rail line, I was able to design and create lively space through walkability, bike paths, green space, performance space, and pop ups that will make the River Market dynamic and authentic._In doing this, the intention was to be developing a community that is not only connected to the rest of Kansas City; but one that is able to stand alone and take advantage of the community, health, and culture the River Market has to offer._The walkability of the community was very important. To create a connected community, walkability from the newly constructed KC Streetcar would be crucial for not only the locals, but for people visiting from outside the community to stop and linger in the River Market neighborhood.
WALKABILITY:
MOVING THE RAIL
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_The intentions of moving the rail and capping over the railroad was to create more real estate for the community to interact more fluidly with the riverfront. By moving the rail 245 to the south, it more than doubled the size of the park area from 650,000 sq/ft to over 2,000,000 sq/ft. _This would allow for a more connected bike path connecting Columbus Park to the West Bottoms. It would also create space for recreation including a pond, soccer and baseball fields, space for yoga and aerobics, and many other activities. _By bridging over the I-70 North Loop with a park, it would act as a pedestrian bridge connecting the River Market back to the Central Business District of downtown Kansas City all the way to the riverfront in a fluid path.
CONNECTIVITY:
ACTIVATION OF THE RIVERFRONT
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City Market5th and Walnut
River Market West
4th and Deleware
North Loop7th and Main
Library9th and Main
River Market North
3rd and Grand
City Market5th and Walnut
River Market West
4th and Deleware
North Loop7th and Main
Library9th and Main
River Market North
3rd and Grand
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PERSONAL PROJECTS
TITLE: Wojciech Lesnikowski Exhibit Model
LOCATION: Lawrence_Kansas
SIZE: 3 ft Plexiglass Model
PROGRAMS: Laser Cutter, Rhino, AutoCAD,
Photoshop
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WOJCIECH LENIKOWSKI EXHIBITION_This 3 acrylic model based upon an elevational sketch by Wojciech Lenikowski for the
Retrospective Exhibition at the University of Kansas: September 10th through October 6th 2014. It was created in Revit, exported to AutoCAD, and cut via laser cutter.
WL Diagram Arcylic Sketch Abstracted Model
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PHOTOGRAPHY
TITLE: Europe and Asia
LOCATION: Switzerland, Germany, South
Korea, Japan, China.
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EUROPE:_1] Germany Berlin Hamburg Munich_2] Switzerland Zurich Lucernze Chur Vals Basel
ASIA:_3] South Korea Seoul Jeonju-4] Japan Tokyo Kyoto Hiroshima Osaka_5] China Beijing
_Traveling and experiencing different cultures is a crucial
part about understanding the role of architecture in the 21st
century. After being on two study abroad programs, I have
around the world in places such as Germany, Switzerland,
South Korea, Japan, and China. The role of the architect
is becoming increasingly a global network. It is known that
architecture is being done in the US, but a great amount is
done over-seas in places around south western Asia. After
being to many cities in Asia, it is incredibly true. The six months
I spent in South Korea where some of the most influential
times of my life.
_Before going to Korea, I did not know what role I wanted
to play in the architectural profession, but working in the
global architecture sector is something I would like to pursue.
Traveling and experiencing different cultures and ways of life
is incredibly exciting and rewarding.
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EUROPE
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SOUTHWEST ASIA
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