Addie N. Spicer Portfolio
CV / Resume
Architecture Design ImagiNations Competition Discover Earth Australia Studio 5 Waverly Branch Library Studio 5 Library Reading Room Studio 4 Re Ligare Institute Studio 3 Center for Sustainable Design Studio 3 Library for Banned Books Studio 2 Townhouse Projects Studio 1 Meditation Space Imaginary Buildings Project
Research & Exercises
Contents
Studio 5 Precedent Study Technology 3 Lighting Comparison Urban Design Project Studio 1 Stair Exploration
Art & Design Hobby Photography Graphic Workshop Sketches Imaginary Buildings Sketches Acrylic Artwork Undergraduate Senior Design Project Other Creations
Employment:
Associate Engineer for Reliability - RG Steel, Sparrows Point, MD 2007-2008 · Managed engineering improvement projects involving the parameters of design, cost, material, time, and personnel requirements · Designed and managed project for retrofitting office space with a new metallurgical laboratory in which employees would enjoy working · Managed new equipment systems installations involving multiple trade groups, including both company employees and contractors
CV / Resume Objective:
To transition from project and asset management into a more design oriented field.
Formal Education & Certification:
Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD Masters of Architecture
2013 projected
University of Delaware, Newark, DE B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination
Computer Skills:
· Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Project, SharePoint · AutoDesk Suite: AutoCAD, Revit · Adobe Suite: InDesign, Photo Shop · Google SketchUp · Primavera (similar in function to Microsoft Project)
Reliability Engineer – RG Steel, Sparrows Point, MD 2008 - present · Manage maintenance of key assets · Liaison between operations and maintenance interests and needs as well as between the collective department and central support systems · Work to achieve better communication and collaboration between departments to avoid and solve problems · Manage projects and achieve on time completion and successful implementation · Planned and managed $500,000 equipment commissioning project, completed in the allotted 6 weeks, resulting in $100,000+ monthly savings · Interviewed potential company employees
2006 - 2007
2005
Truss Design Engineer - 84 Components, Mt. Airy, MD · Created layouts and designed wood trusses for both residential and commercial buildings · Became the top student in the 6-week training class, and subsequently was one of the top producers in the office · This job awakened interest in designing for the built environment
2005
Production Engineer – Northrop Grumman, Elkridge, MD · Created and updated design and production documents
2006 - 2006
· Path to Independence: Outreach Volunteer · Association for Iron and Steel Technology · Adams County Arts Council · Stand Up For Kids of Baltimore: General Member 2006 - 2007, Director of Volunteers 2008 · American Society of Mechanical Engineers
2012 - present 2009 2006 - 2010
Community Involvement:
2005 - 2010
Architecture Design
ImagiNations Competition Assignment: The ImagiNations Competition is a contest held by Disney Imagineering. This project was an official submission for the 2011 competition. It is the year 3011 and the Disney corporation is building the first entertainment attraction for the residents of the moon. Design something for this theme park. The Design: Since most residents of the moon probably have never been to earth, part of the moon theme park is a Discover Earth park that features countries from all over the world. This competition entry focuses on the attraction for Australia, focusing on important and unique features of Australia and things that would be unusual for people of the moon to experience, while using technology and unique properties of the moon.
Waverly Branch Library
Assignment: Design a branch library including certain requirements of spaces within the building. The library was designed for the real site of the current Waverly Branch Library in Baltimore, Maryland. The Design: The library was designed to evoke the feeling of wandering through a peaceful forest. Truss columns to support the roof were designed in three-dimensional tree form to form the truss and provide lateral bracing. A center double height space spanned by bridges was designed for the effect of being in a tree house or on a deck. Building setbacks reflect the property line and the front of the current Waverly branch Library.
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Library Reading Room Assignment: Design a Reading Room for a library including furnishings. Design: This reading room was developed from the concept of window seats and alcoves in which to sit and read. It also takes into consideration the different ways people use reading rooms including individually and in groups as well as to read, use their computer, or do homework or work on a project. All of these uses have different space requirements and everyone has different preferences and needs for their reading room experience.
Re Ligare Institute Assignment: The assignment was based on a steel design competition, thus it was required that the building be supported by a steel structure. The Re Ligare institute was to include a pool and spa, different studios for dance, yoga, etc, restaurant, outdoor spaces, and other wellness programs. Design: The idea behind the building facade was to use steel in a playful yet functional manner in order to emphasize it. Therefore the beams were placed at angles but in a triangulated fashion, so that they still supported those areas of the building that normal perpendicular columns would support.
Center for Sustainable Design Assignment: Design a multi-use center for sustainable design, where people can participate in a tool loan out, attend workshops and classes, do research, and see sustainable products in their exhibition hall. Design: This design was largely based on allowing natural lighting into the exhibition space and providing a vehicle drive through for tool pick-up.
Library for Banned Books Assignment: Design a library for a banned book collection of your choice, to fit in a narrow Baltimore City site. Design: The collection of banned books held in this library are those books banned from schools. The design is inspired by Fahrenheit 451 and book burning. Whereas banned books get burned, a sanctuary for banned books, like this library, would be expressed by an element that is opposite of fire. Therefore, this design uses flowing shapes for its roof and a water feature at the front entrance.
Townhouse Assignment: Design a townhouse, arrange it into different possible groupings, then design a layout for a development for a real site. The townhouse was required to have a ground level garage under a living room and a four foot raised entrance. Design: Since the townhouse was designed prior to the assignment of the site, the goal of the townhouse design was to maximize natural light and usable outdoor space in the event that they would be arranged side-by-side as is traditional. Therefore, the townhouse was designed with a side setback and angled window as well as a roof deck. However, the site was laid out to utilize the curve of the river and allow green space for the community to use.
Meditation Space Assignment: Design your idea meditation space. The Design: My ideal meditation space would be light and airy and surrounded by trees and meadows. A glass pavilion was designed for the site that can be completely opened to the air, or closed to protect the piano and furniture within. A small pond sits at the foot of, and partially under, the pavilion and includes a small waterfall. The site is completed with a small campfire site.
Imaginary Buildings Assignment: Design an imaginary building (does not have to be able to be built) that either evokes fear or desire. The Design: Fear was chosen for this design and was inspired by spare mechanical parts including expansion joints, coupling elements, tapered gears and shims. This glass tower is an evil lair that holds bubbling water between two layers of glass and is given a more ominous look with the steel that wraps around it. There are three columns that surround the main space that are helical spirals of bubbling water and dangling tubes. The roof is a heavy looking affair under which sits an observation point to see all who enter up the long spiral ramps to the entrances.
Research & Exercises
Precedent Study
Assignment: Do a precedent study of the Sunrise Mountain Library in Peoria, Arizona including natural lighting, structure, geometry, circulation, masses, and spaces. Findings: The two exterior spaces are the same but flipped. The entrance of this library is not completely clear without significant studying as it does not follow the natural flow of circulation from the parking and drop off area. The layout of the library was most notable, with the clear distancing of the children’s’ area from the adult area and the tucking away of the teen area. These ideas were utilized when designing the Waverly Branch Library project.
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Urban Design Assignment: Design massing for a mixed use area including retail and parking with residential space above, that coordinates with the surrounding residential area. Design: Residential masses above match the massing flow of the townhouses in the surrounding blocks. Massing also corresponds with the significance of the street.
Lighting Comparison
Stair Exercises Assignment: Three different floor-to-floor spacings were assigned for students to design stair configurations to reach each level. Design: My personal goal was to both design stairs that follow a certain level of uniformity of stair layout within the different levels and not to extend stairs beyond the outer limits of the platforms.
Art & Design
Hobby Photography
Graphic Workshop Sketchbook
Imaginary Building Sketches
Acrylic Paintings
Redesign of the Recycling Container Senior Design Capstone Project for Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Sponsored by Delaware Solid Waste Authority Winning Team Problems with original containers: · manual lock requires extra time, lock often lost & container left unsecured · lifting sleeves weak · looks like a dumpster · container for aluminum spills all over truck Solution: · automatic side-mounted locks utilized, containers always secure and emptying occurs more quickly · sleeves incorporated into shape making the container more aesthetically pleasing and adding strength to sleeves · container modeled after recycling symbol for easy recognition · single lid and funneling design to direct materials into the back of the truck · contingency plan for cardboard, which is often larger than most other materials: decrease the angle in at the top of the recycling container Press Coverage: · UDaily · The University of Delaware Review · The Delaware News Journal
Other Creations