Abriana Wilson_2025_M.Arch_Portfolio- by abrianawilson

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EDUCATION

2024 - Current : University of Michigan

• M.ARCH 2G

2020 - 2024 : University Nebraska - Lincoln GPA: 3.6

• BS.ARCH - With Distinction

• Spanish Minor

• Member of UNL Honors

Summer 2023 : Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao, Spain

2018 - 2020 : Lincoln North Star High School

• National Honors Society

• Honor Roll

WORK EXPERIENCE

2023 - Aug 2024: Trader Joe’s

• Crew Member

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, able to work effectively as part of a team to achieve common goals.

Summer 2021: UNL HALO Mentor

• Designed and implemented creative and educational games, ensuring a fun and stimulating environment for students.

SKILLS

RHINOCEROS

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

ADOBE INDESIGN

MS OFFICE

REVIT

GRASSHOPPER

MODEL MAKING

SKETCHING

INVOLVEMENT

Advanced

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

• Former Secretary

National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS)

Associated General Contractors

American Institute of Architecture Students

Afrikan People’s Union

AWARDS / RECOGNIITON

BVH ARCH - Ochsner Scholarship

Emerging Leaders Scholarship

Husker Power Scholarship

NSBE Apex Scholar

UNL Dean’s List 2020, 2023

Graduate with Honors & Distinction

SELECTED WORK

All projects chosen show a wide range of scale, program, and style.

Precedent Studies

KCAI Do. ARCH

Niobrara Visitor Center

Niobrara Pavillion

01. KCAI Do. ARCH

ARCH 311 | Dr. Peter Olshavsky | Partners : Jessie Grieser, Kendall Hartley, Halima Moore

Located in downtown Kansas City is the KCAI campus. Kansas City Art Institute is a private art school that was founded in 1885. KCAI has a direct connection to Kansas City’s rich history and constantly promotes art throughout its community. KCAI’s mission is “To prepare gifted students to transform the world creatively through art and design”. The KCAI campus is situated between The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and an encyclopedic museum.

The culture at KCAI is one that believes in giving back to its community, students, and alumni. There are currently 13 majors being offered at the college ranging from animation, graphic design, to film and photography. Due to KCAI’s strong influence in the arts, the school does not have a current architecture program. Not only is this project adding a new building, it is adding a new discipline.

SOUTH ELEVATION

This project explores the consideration of mental well-being in architectural education in connection to sustainable systems.

GREEN SPACE RENDER

SOUTH SECTION

Tree Canopy

Prarie Grass

Exterior Balcony

Entry Landscape

SITE PLAN

FLOOR PLAN

03. Technology Rehab

ARCH 311 | Dr. Peter Olshavsky | Partners : Halima Moore

The Null Island is located on the 0,0 coordinates, located near the Gulf of Guinea and surrounded by the South Atlantic Ocean. The terrain is most likened to that of Ghana, with the vegetation being populated with trees and bushes among the grass. The island experiences 70 feet of elevation from sea level, there is a forest that occupies the north and southwest side of the island while there is a beach on the southeast side. The only indentation within the highest elevation is that of a built environment add on, the center’s terrace. The island is remote, and travel would be limited to boat or helicopter.

With this in mind the opportunity of isolation seems prime. The building function is suggested to form out the living and balance of life without technology. Rehabilitaion is a word that signifies a need to recover and to aim to manage a quality better. As society ages, technology advances and it has made itself a part of everyday life. The design works to rediscover the balance of technology in connection to other aspects of living. This project explores how architectural design and concepts can develop to stimulate collaboration, interact with the environment, and provide comfort to individuals. To do this effectively, our building uses the architectural strategies of form, organization, use of light, rhythm, and repitition.

04. Niobrara Pavillion

ARCH 410 | Michael Harpster & Sarah Karle | Partners : Jessie Grieser

This project explores different ways the human experience can be influenced by nature. This is done by creating a pavilion that prioritizes multi-use spaces. Our event space allows visitors to gather and learn about their surroundings while being immersed in it. The hammock area provides both relaxation and comfort to those enjoying the park.

To divide our program, we created two hammock areas that separate our multi-use area into two separate spaces When the hammocks are removed, the multi-use area becomes one space allowing for larger gatherings. There are bathrooms located on both ends of the pavilion to allow visitors to use the pavilion as a rest stop as well. The two bathrooms also act as anchoring points for our structure. Looking up, our pavilion has ceiling cutouts above our seating areas to promote activities like stargazing. The columns in our pavilion are structural but also prioritize certain views of the Niobrara park.

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC AXONOMETRIC VIEW

EXTERIOR PAVILLION VIEW

05. Luminight Theater

M.ARCH 552 | Julia McMurrough |

Luminight Theater, located in the University of Michigan, brings the excitement of movie watching to its North Campus. Developed from the concept of a triliogy, the building has three movie theaters that provide three different movie watching experiences. The first & smallest theater is located inside a restaurant allowing viewers to engane in a eating/watching experience. The second theater is sized to hold blockbuster movie premiers. Lastly, the third & largest theater hold space for the showing of films for potential film festivals in Ann Arbor.

SECTION AXONOMETRIC

RESTAURANT COLLAGE CONCESSIONS COLLAGE

MAIN LOBBY COLLAGE

INTERIOR THEATER COLLAGE

INTERIOR THEATER COLLAGE CAFE COLLAGE

06. Precedent Studies

M.ARCH | Mulitple Classes |

PRECEDENT: Tama Art University Library, Tokyo Japan - Toyo Ito

PRECEDENT: Casa Luis Barragan, Mexico City, Mexica - Luis Barragan

07. Personal Photography

Summer 2023 | Study Abroad: Singapore & Spain

In summer 2023 I was given the opportunity to study abroad in both Singapore and Spain. My study abroad journey became more than an academic endeavor, but a way of capturing architectural marvels, cultural immersion, innovation and diverse communities. My photography captures the true essence of this transformative journey. I believe that each snapchot tells a story, a memory, a learning moment, and a new found perspective.