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PORTFOLIO Adin Mehanovic Selected Works

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ADIN MEHANOVIC CONTACT 816-560-1142

Adinm28@outlook.com

Adin-mehanovic

REFERENCES Joe Colistra Professor at KU (785) 864 0027 Chad Kraus Professor at KU (785) 393 6183 Kapila Silva Professor at KU (785) 864 1150

SOFTWARE Revit Rhino Adobe Suite Sketchup Enscape

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EDUCATION The University of Kansas | Class of 2026 Master of Architecture Study Abroad | Summer 2024 Helsinki, Jyväskyla, Lahti, Finland Stockholm, Sweden Copenhagen, Denmark

WORK EXPERIENCE NSPJ Architects | Architectural Intern | 2024-pres Developed drawing sets for SD, DD, and CD Created test fit units for a 100+ unit affordable housing project Assisted in developing proposals for new infill projects in KCMO Attended site visits for both single and multi-family projects

Dirt Works Studio | Project Manager | 2023-2024 Created the construction schedule and made necessary changes during construction Assign tasks on job site while ensuring safety Oversaw the job site when the professor is absent

INVOLVEMENTS Multicultural Scholars Program | 2021-pres First-generation college student member KU Mentorship Collaborative | 2024-2025 Mentor KU Car Club Recruiter | 2021-2022 Recruited new members through social media and pop-up tents while also helping host car shows

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TOWNHOMES

Professional Internship Broken Arrow, Oklahoma May 2025 - Present Role - Intern

Focus This 19-townhome community in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is organized around a simple but distinctive idea: orienting the homes toward each other to create shared front gardens instead of traditional street frontage.

This design encourages walkability, casual interaction, and a stronger sense of neighborhood identity.

Service functions are consolidated at the rear of the buildings to keep the shared garden clean and pedestrian focused. Garages, driveways, and trash collection occur behind the homes , maintaining efficient circulation while preserving the integrity of the communal green space.

A central clubhouse anchors the site and connects to playgrounds and a community pool, while nearby pickleball courts expand recreational options . Together, these elements support an active, social environment that complements the shared garden concept throughout the development.

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PLAN + ELEVATION

The t ownhome layout supports a diverse mix of residents while keep ing a consi stent architectural language.

Single-story units anchor each building, while interior un its shift to a two-story, two-bedroom plan to increase livability within a compact footprint.

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PHOENIX HOUSE

Design - Build Lawrence, Kansas Professor - Chad Kraus Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 Role - Project Management

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Focus The University of Kansas has partnered with Tenants to Homeowners to provide affordable housing to the surrounding community, as well as other co mmunities across the country. Their goals aligned with the KU’s core goals to provide a sustainable, affordable , and durable home for someone in nee d.

The studio of just 1 4 students was tasked with designing and fully building a single-bedroom tiny home. The primary goals of this project were low embodied carbon , sustainable materials, affordability, durability, as well as renewable energy integrated in an aesthetic way. The entire building is created out of 3-Ply crosslaminated timber walls.

CLT walls create a warm and inviting interior space while also expediting construction. The exposed wood has many benefits for occupants, and to complement the wood, we used a standardized wood rainscreen on the exterior as well as a standing seam metal roof that extends to the ground.

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FORM The gable represents a typical suburban home silhouette that fits into the surrounding context

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE A neighborhood and backyard-facing alcove provides an extroverted and introverted setting to enjoy nature

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SEPERATION An imaginary line separating the home into two segments, public and private

JUXTAPOSE The exterior wood rainscreen alternates between black and warm wood finishes, adding visual contrast to the façade. The warm wood is recessed to establish a connection with the interior CLT construction and the exterior expression PHOENIX | 17

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CONSTRUCTION

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During the construction of Phoenix House, Hayley Ford and I did most of the steelwork which included welding and steel fabrication. We cut and welded all window frames as well as constructed the steel tie connectors on the interior.

Corrie Bolton, Hayley Ford, and I led the design and construction of the planter that sits in front of Phoenix House. Built from leftover CLT and Rothoblaas steel connectors, the planter was constructed offsite and finished using a Shou Sugi Ban method of charring the exterior of the box.

During the initia l phase of on-site construction, Julia Bond, Hayley Ford, Grace Beirne, and I drilled holes into the foundation for our Rothoblaas connectors.

These supports anchored the CLT walls to the foundation.

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VERTIPORT Wichita, Kansas Professor - Amy Van De Riet Spring 2025 Revit, Sketchup, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite

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Focus Strata is a futuristic transportation concept that uses scaled-up drones to move people through cities. Centered around a vertiport system, it imagines an a ir taxi network that offers fast, efficient, and accessible airborne travel for the public.

Strata offers more than just a transportation hub; it creates a dynamic and immersive experience.

Located in Wichita, Kansas, the former “Air Capital of the World,” it reimagines the vertiport as both a gateway for aerial travel and a destination in itself, inviting travelers and non-travelers alike to engage with the future of flight.

The Landing Pad is an aviation-themed restaurant locat ed at ground level, offering a one-of-a-kind dining experience . With direct views of the vertiport’s landing pads, it transforms every meal into a memorable occasion as guests watch eVTOLs take off and land in real time.

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SITE PLAN - Wichita Kansas

Located just south of Downtown Wichita, the proposed vertiport site sits at a key junction between the city’s urban core and a major highway, offering direct access for both local and regional travelers. With traffic volume and infrastructure investment on the rise, the area is primed for growth.

Just blocks away, Wichita’s upcoming riverfront masterplan will transform the surrounding district over the next decade.

This proximity positions the vertiport as a forward-looking anchor for aerial transit and regional mobility.

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The vertiport is designed to symbolize the layered journey of a traveler on an eVTOL. Each level of the building repre sents a distinct stage in this journey, from the grounded connection to nature below to an effortless ascent into the sky above. The architecture reflects this seamless transition through these layers, creating an immersive e xperience that mirrors the flight patterns of an eVTOL.

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Located within the vertiport, The Landing Pad offers travelers and Wichita visitors a comfortable place to dine while experiencing the unique atmosphere of advanced air mobility. Guests can enjoy fresh meals with a direct view of eVTOL a ircraft taking off and landing, making the restaurant both a destination and a vantage point.

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PERSONAL WORKS

CERAMICS & STUDY ABROAD

Focus Some of my personal work includes a ceramics collection using porcelain, clay , and even terracotta.

These pieces have been constructed through wheel throwing and coil building to create a range of forms.

Once the form has been finished and bisque-fired, it is ready to be fired again in a kiln. I had the opportunity to use three different kinds of kilns, each with its own unique firing process.

The firing methods included natural gas, electric, and raku firing.

Raku involves removing pottery and combining it with other materials.

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Analytique This analytique is a composition of drawings of the Säynätsalo Town Hall in Jyväskylä, Finland. An analytique is a hybrid drawing in which I explored the relationships between different scales and scopes to create a playful one-of-a-kind drawing of one of Alvar Aalto’s amazing works.

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Adin Mehanovic Selected Works

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