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Shannon Criss Professor of Architecture scriss@ku.edu
Kapila Silva Professor of Architecture kapilads@ku.edu
University of Kansas- Enrolled in 5-year Master of Architecture program
Anticipated graduation: May 2026
KU Honors Program
2021-Present
Mentorship Collaborative - Mentor and connect with 2nd year architecture students
4th Year Representative
ARCH 208 Studio Mentor
2023-Present
Delta Gamma (Beta Kappa chapter)
Director of Sisterhood Events (2023-2024) Director of New Members (2022-2023) Director of Committees (2021-2022) Member (2021-Present)
Student Mobilization (StuMo) Leadership Team (2022-Present) Member (2021-Present)
Architectural Intern- Develop a 3D digtal model and renderings of a local mixed-use project
SMP Architecture, Pensacola, FL May 2024 - July 2024
Student Ambassador- Lead prospective students and families on campus tours
University of Kansas 2021-Present
KU Architecture Student Portfolio Award (2024)
Feature in KU ArcD Student Showcase at KC Design Week- Museum of American Fashion (2024)
Eva Webb Dodd Award for Honor- Beta Kappa Delta Gamma (2024)
Outstanding Campus Leader Award Nominee at KU SFL Awards (2024)
Ruth Butler Memorial Scholarship (2024)
Jennings Family Scholarship (2022)
Location: Dallas Arts District, Dallas, TX
Professor: Kapila Silva
Year: Fall 2023
Located on the corner of Ross Ave. and Leonard St. in a growing downtown Dallas, The Museum of American Fashion tells a story to it’s visitors of the evolution of fashion over the past century in the United States. The form of the museum hints at the story it tells by including crossovers from fashion design and architectural design. The building matches its surroundings in size, shape, and materiality, yet makes a statement of its own through the swooping, layered facade system. The large front yard plaza and various event spaces incorporated into the design allow flexibility for a myriad of needs and functions to best serve Dallas and its surrounding communities. As American fashion evolves the museum has the capacity to evolve with it and reflect the ideals of American fashion not only here and now but for years and years to come.
Existing Site: The Dallas Arts District is a lively and creative atmosphere in downtown Dallas, TX. This specific site on the corner of Ross Ave. and Leonard St. is surrounded by art
Response: The building is pushed back on the site towards St. Jacinto St., giving it a grand street view. The site design then includes plaza covered with permeable pavers and hexagon-shaped planters, continuing the representation of pattern in fashion. Additionally, an outdoor event space creates potential for fashion shows and other community gatherings. The main parking lot for the building is located
adjacent to the site. The surrounding buildings have their own iconic forms, so the new museum must respond accordingly to its context.
underground with access from Ross Ave., and accessible street parking is located along Leonard St. for handicapped visitors. Enhancing this pedestrian-friendly, active, urban life in the Dallas Arts District, became of utmost importance when considering the site of this project.
Concept Development: translating fashion design to architectural design
Pushed back on the site to create photo-worthy view from adjacent sculpture walk Carve out entry and open atrium along the North/ South axis
Create ramps that reflect the pattern of sewing and lead visitors from gallery to gallery
Control light and reflect the draping and layering of cloth in fashion design
Location: Lawrence, KS
Professor: Richard Embers
Year: Fall 2024
Nestled in the southern corner of North Lawrence and along the Kansas River, lies The Promenade, a mixed-use development seeking to bring revitalization to a struggling North Lawrence neighborhood. The building program includes a dining and retail, a preschool, and a medical clinic on the ground level, with four levels of independent senior living appartments above. The mixed-use aspects of the program intend to draw the community across the bridge to North Lawrence bringing business and life to the area. The addition of the preschool and medical clinic serve the currently underserved neighborhood, and the senior-living component provides an escape from the bustling college town, while still remaining local to family and friends. The building also incorporates various design elements that encourage physical activity, specifically for the residents of the building to ensure the residents can continue to live a happy, active, thriving lifestyle into their old age. This project is full of unlimited potential for individuals and the community as a whole.
North Lawrence is a historically sort of dejected neighborhood that lacks a lot of the infrastructure of South Lawrence. The area consists of a levee-trail for walking, running, and biking, along with a few small local businesses, residential neighborhoods, and of course the historic Johnny’s Tavern. With little access to groceries, healthcare, or entertainment, the Promenade is the perfect addition to the area. The Promenade seeks to be an attraction that draws citizens of the greater Lawrence area, including the University to North Lawrence (and their business) to North Lawrence to enjoy restaurants and shopping, and be treated at a local medical facility. For its residents, the Promenade is also designed to promote physical activity for seniors, which can be continued into the broader site context on the nearby levee trail.
Design Inspiration:
Concept Development: leveraging design to promote physical activity for occupants
rotate building mass to align with the Kaw River Shape create a promenade through perpendicular axes
bridge two masses on upper community spaces
upper floors with resident Sculpt round building corners to soften edges and create fluidity
Activate activate the building with walking spaces and greenery
Preschool
of 1 Bedroom Unit
Location: Kaw Point Park, Kansas City, KS
Professor: Shannon Criss
Year: Spring 2023
Kaw Point Park is located at the convergence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers. The park was first discovered by Lewis and Clark on their westward journey. With a beautiful view of the Kansas City skyline the park has potential to be a huge asset to the city. However, the site is currently covered in concrete, surrounded by industry, and unfriendly to visitors, especially children. This project aims to bring new life to the desolate park and create a childcare center for young children to learn the importance of their relations with the natural environment.
In it’s current state, this park is unattractive, noisy, and uninviting.
A look into developing masterplans for the area help to understand the perspective of community members and their desires for their city.
In a highly urbanized context, it is of utmost importance to preserve existing green space and enhance the site with more of it.
In order to most engage the entire landscape I opted for a long, thin form on the edge of the buildable site.
Additional added programming to the site transforms this lifeless park into a city attraction and a place people want to visit.
The project aims to invite all members of the community to Kaw Point Park, both young and old, to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of nature.
natural playground
river for play
building site
rental/storage
outdoor ampitheater
Reach create maximum river view
Lift mimic distant Kansas City skyline
Stagger create unique spaces and angles
Raise allow natural daylight to public lower level
Define create clear entry points and edges
shading devices to filter light
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Location: Riverfront Park, Lawrence, KS
Professor: Shannon Criss
Year: Spring 2023
The word dynamic can be defined as characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. Human intervention in nature has the capacity to harm, overwhelm, and destroy, yet it also has the capacity to supplement, to revive, and to add value. The task of this project was to discover the balance of human intervention within the natural environment. The structure was to be an open-air pavillion hosting groups of four to six people for small gatherings and conversations at Riverfront Park. The word dynamic accurately reflects both architecture and nature, and it became a central focus in the design of this project.
experimented with taping, folding, bending, cutting, and tearing many index cards. Ideas began to emerge of a structure that would surround the tree and give unique access to the surrounding events of the site. I aimed to “exhaust the possibilities” in order to come up with the best possible solution. I landed on a series of five pods connected by an overhead cannopy. The pods are raised 18 inches off the ground to allow for park-users to rest and take in the site’s views.
Model Assembly: First came the pods- taking two strips of index card about one inch thick and bending them so they overlapped on the top and bottom at a 90 degree angle. Next the pods were joined underneath an overhanging pentagon where each angle of the
pentagon aligns with the right angle of the pod. This also allows movement around the structure. Finally the structure was raised on square platforms that caused it to sit lightly on the site and enable the pods to be comfortably sat on.
Light: the overlapping of the two walls of the pod along with the pentagon-shaped overhang/connecting force aim to shade from high summer sun and allow lower winter sun to warm the space.
Watershed: the curves of each pod serve to direct water to the ground in areas where it will flow naturally into the culvert as well as down into the river.
Views: the series of individual pods connected by the overhead shape frames views from within the pavillion and are lifted 18” off the ground to create benches for trail-users to stop and take in the views.
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