Aiden Sullivan, Spring 2025 portfolio

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ARCHITECTURE

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AIDE N SULLI VAN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT KU AIAS PRESIDENT

PROFILE (816) - 944 - 9540

A third-year architecture student at the University of Kansas with a strong passion for design and problem-solving. Serving as Co-President of AIAS KU has fostered leadership, organization, and communication skills while strengthening student engagement in the field. Attending national conferences has provided opportunities to connect with peers worldwide and develop a strong sense of community. Academic experience includes studio projects focused on cultural and community-driven architecture, with a particular interest in urban renewal and sustainability. Currently seeking a summer internship to apply and expand architectural skills in a professional setting.

Asully7680@gmail.com

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Master of Architecture 2022-2027

WORK EXPERIENCE

LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP 4.45 GPA Graduated in 2022

SHIFT LEADER

AWARDS & LEADERSHIP • Former KU AIAS Vice President & Secretary • AIAS Midwest Conference Planning Team • KU Studio Culture Task Force Rep. • High School Class President • Deans List - 4/5 semesters • Missouri Seal of Biliteracy in French • Kansas City Scholars Scholarship • High School Honor Roll

SERVER Chuy’s December 2021 - August 2022 Excelled in a fast-paced environment, frequently taking on leadership responsibilities despite no formal shift leader role. Consistently ranked among top servers in sales and entrusted with key roles including managing large parties and overseeing the patio during major events MULTIPLE POSITIONS Komatsu December 2019 - February 2021 Initially hired as a host but quickly took on expanded responsibilities, including managing takeout, bussing, dishwashing, and assisting the Expo line. Adapted to staffing shortages and even stepped into a kitchen role post-COVID, gaining well-rounded restaurant operations experience.

SKILLS

HOBBIES • Cooking • Gaming • Music

Charleston’s May 2023 - Present Seasonal server and shift leader with nearly two years of experience. Assist in managing front-of-house operations, ensuring team efficiency, high service standards, and seamless guest experiences. Trusted for flexibility, reliability, and leadership in a fast-paced environment.

• Writing • Photography • Weightligting

Modeling | Revit, Sketchup, AutoCad, Rhino, Grasshopper Rendering | Lumion, Enscape Other | Adobe Suite, Drafting, Fluency in French, Customer Service & Sales

REFERENCES KAPILLA SILVA Professor - University of Kansas (414) - 334 - 1290

TANNER SUNDERLAND Manager - Charleston’s (816) - 731 - 1424

ROCHELLE FALK Personal (816) - 665 - 5401

MEGHAN FLAVIN Manager - Komatsu, Coach (913) - 449 - 9991

CONTENTS

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museum - Dallas, TX Fall 2024 | ARCH 508 |3rd Year

food hall - Kansas City, MO Spring 2024 | ARCH 209 | 2nd Year

early education center - Lawrence, KS Fall 2023 | ARCH 208 | 2nd Year

non-denominational chapel Fall 2023 | ARCH 208 | 2nd Year

personal work Fall 2023-24

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texas music hall of fame museum

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Location: Downtown Dallas, Texas Project Type: Institutional Fall 2024 | ARCH 508 | Kapilla Silva

Defining Texas Music The Texas Music Hall of Fame is located across from the vibrant Dallas Arts District, the largest urban arts district in the United States.

In order to design a Texas Music Hall of Fame, immense research was done on the music of

the state and after, I determined that the sheer amount of art, history, and talent coming from the state would not be able to fit in a single building. So, the design of the building would incorporate hall of fame style galleries for

the musicians, producers, artists, history, and everything else of the 5 main genres either invented within, or pioneered by Texas being Folk, Blues, Rock & Roll, Tejano, and Country music.

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SITE CONTEXT

The site for the Texas Music Hall of Fame is strategically located at the intersection of Leonard and Ross Streets in the heart of downtown Dallas, directly across from the renowned Dallas Arts District. This prominent location situates the building within a cultural and creative hub, surrounded by world-class institutions like the Dallas Museum of Art, the Winspear Opera House, and the Meyerson Symphony Center.

The urban context is characterized by a dynamic interplay of modern architecture and historic charm, reflecting the city’s evolving cultural identity. The site benefits from high visibility due to its proximity to major thoroughfares and pedestrian-friendly streets, making it an ideal destination for locals and visitors alike. The north west facade

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sits directly across from a sculpture walk, acting as a gateway to the rest of the arts district, with a direct view of the museum.

Framed by the Dallas skyline, the site provides opportunities to create visual connections to its surroundings. The building’s design embraces the energy of the city while serving as a gateway to the Arts District, celebrating the rich musical heritage of Texas through an architectural language that resonates with the vibrancy and diversity of its context.

The entrances are designed to encourage the most visitors based on where pedestrians are most likely coming from while framing a view of the arts district and downtown while you are inside.

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FORM DEVELOPMENT

01. Public Vs. Private

02. Museum Vs. Concert Hall

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Taking up existing public space, my first step was to design the building in a way so that the lower levels would have elements of programming that would be more accessible to the public.

We were required to have a temporary gallery as part of our programming, and for this museum it would be dedicated to different artists with residencies. This resulted in a concert space within the museum itself.

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05. Light, Views & Spaciousness

06. Galleries + Journey

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Then, surfaces of the building were played with to open up some spaces, while making other spaces tighter to reflect the contemplative nature of a museum, additionally this helped with the light being allowed into these areas.

The galleries were designed in a way to be able to see each without having many physical barriers between the spaces so that the galleries could be more open, creating these cascading galleries with connecting ramps.

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The next step was to work out programming, to still follow the use of public space as well as this central concert space.

Community: -EVENT SPACES -OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACES -PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

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Lastly, to create a better experience for those entering the museum, the ground floor containing the concert spaces was sunk into the grown while landscaped terraces were designed to guide those to the lobby.

Circulation: -ADA FRIENDLY CIRCULATION -PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY -INTEGRATED CIRCULATION

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As demonstrated within the diagrams, the first 2 floor plans are distinctly separated between each other. The first floor operating almost entirely as spaces used for the concert venue, or service, being partially underground. While the second floor operates as a mix of public spaces and administrative, with the entrances being integrated within the landscape. The reason for this, besides providing public spaces, is to have a contemplative start to your journey through the museum as you look into the museum and see what is to come prior to even entering.

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SECTION BB + UPPER LEVEL FLOOR PLANS

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SECTION AA + INTERIOR VIEWS Two of the main spaces that take up a large portion of their perspective levels are the lobby and the rooftop patio and event space, both meant to serve the public.

The lobby is meant to be open so that it can serve as a gathering space, be used to host events, and most importantly prepare ones self to enter the galleries. The roof top space is also meant to be a flexible space where one can be outside, enjoying the weather while still being protected from the sun.

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VIEWS

Street Level Entrance Off Of Leonard St. 20 | AIDEN SULLIVAN

Within The Rock & Roll Music Gallery

Nighttime Concert Within The Concert Venue

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multistory food hall

Location: Downtown Kansas City, MO Project Type: Commercial Spring 2024 | ARCH 209 | Jae Chang

This project required designing a food hall in downtown Kansas City across from highway I-670. Our program included designing with the intention with this being built 20 years in the future as the metro of Kansas City is growing. Not only that we needed to have to consider aspects of sustainability by replacing any area taken up by the building with green space. We also had to include a minimum of 7 restaurants, 2 restrooms, ADA accessibility, service spaces, and take into consideration the functionality of the spaces.

The inspiration behind my building was the natural form of a canyon while taking into consideration circulation, programming, light, and form.

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PROCESS Massing

The form represents the maximum with the park to the north. The site with to maximize entry and comfor building.

Sustainability: -GREEN ROOFS -RECYCLED MASONRY EXTERIOR -PHOTO VOLTAIC ARRAY ON ROOF -LOUVER SYSTEM TO MINIMIZE HEAT GAIN -CROSS VENTILATION THROUGH BUILDING

Circulation

Circulation of the building maxim building to make it welcoming. I w canyons are formed and it resulted promoted connectedness. The site ground floor has a path weaving t that follows the slope for those accessibility.

Programming Natural Feel -CONNECTION TO PARK -CENTRAL ATRIUM -OPENNESS WITHIN MIMICKING CANNON -SIGNIFICANT INDIRECT SUNLIGHT -EXTERIOR PATIO SEATING W/ GARDENS

The programming puts the kitchens “private” areas of the south and s while the seating is in the north a ensure that those who are in the spa amazing view.

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Client’s Perspective -ENTRIES POSITIONED FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC -MAXIMIZED SEATING, CENTRALIZED SERVICE SPACES -INTERESTING EXTERIOR W/ THE ABILITY TO LOOK IN, DRAWING IN PEDESTRIANS

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Form

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The site is located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, off of Main St. and South Truman Road where the streetcar runs, and is set across from a future park that will cap i-670 highway. It is in a close distance of central downtown, the crossroads, power and light, the T-Mobile Center, the future Royals Stadium, the convention center, and Kauffman Center. If you are not familiar with Kansas City, the site is located in the heart of almost everything that happens within the area, receiving a high volume of traffic, pedestrian or not.

being informed by where these restaurants will be located and is designed to attract the most amount of people possible to maximize revenue.

The food hall’s design embraces the synergy of circulation, visibility, and connection, marrying dynamic pathways with captivating views and a harmonious blend of nature. Through an engaging facade and fluid spatial design, the building is a vibrant urban destination that invites exploration, interaction, and culinary discovery.”

The project calls for a multi-story food hall with seven plus restaurants resulting in the shape of the building

ing walls maximized of the “canyon” feel. ed on the southeast e light meaning the ature.

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SECTION A look into the section of the building shows how the different floors interact with each other, exemplifying the feel of a “canyon”. The shifting floors, along with the cutouts help bring people through the space as they’re able to see into the various other areas. This section also shows how the interior and exterior spaces work together

to create multiple different experiences as well as views for those trying to enjoy a nice meal.

Additionally, the design of the building is supposed to serve all different types of people which is why the main form of circulation through the first floor is a sloping ramp.

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INTERIOR VIEWS

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Southwest Entrance, Nighttime This view exemplifies the goals going into this project, to create a building that could help activate this portion of town as it is on the outskirts of downtown. With two street car stops within half a block, and the street car

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extension almost finished, this will be a prime stop for passing pedestrians going to and from central downtown. Between outdoor green spaces, an interesting change to the nearby architecture, and a building that

would work as a dining experience rather than just another restaurant, this food hall is perfect for downtown Kansas city.

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a place for caring

Location: Downtown Lawrence, KS Project Type: Educational Fall 2023 | ARCH 208 |Kent Spreckelmeyer

This project involved designing an early education center on Vermont and 11th street in Lawrence, KS. Part of the program involved thinking of solutions for real world problems such as security for children, how to blend into the existing downtown area of Lawrence which is mostly comprised of brick, and the most important factor: Kansas preschool codes. These codes determined where spaces could be, and how much space parts of the buildings would have to take up.

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Legend Restaurant

CONTEXT

Public/Instituition

Parks/rec, open space Single family Commercial

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Restaurant Parking, Utilities, Transportation Bus Routes Public/Instituition Progression through building Parks/rec, open space

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Sheltering From Elements -OUTDOOR SPACE SURROUNDED

BY BUILDING TO PROTECT FROM SOUTHERN WINDS -ROOFS BRING INDIRECT SUN AND BLOCK SOUTHERN SUN -”SUN ROOMS” FOR DAYS THE KIDS CAN’T GO OUT

Ease Of Use -SHARED SPACES BETWEEN CLASSROOMS -SPACES SEPARATED WITHIN THE LAYOUT BY USAGE -OPEN VIEWS FOR TEACHERS (KNOW WHERE STUDENTS ARE)

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Commercial Unmarked/Vacant Parking, Utilities, Transportation Bus Routes Progression through building

My solution ended up with a U-shaped building surrounding the outdoor space to provide security and sheltering from the elements. The purpose of the low-angled northern facing sawtooth roofs is to block harmful southern sun while allowing cooler daylight from the northern sky to enter the space. The next factor I wanted to focus on was the harsh southern winds that affect the building. The outdoor space is centered and surrounded by the rest of the

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a place for contemplation

Location: KU Campus, Lawrence, KS Project Type: Religious, model Fall 2023 | ARCH 208 | Kent Spreckelmeyer

A non-denomonational space In this project, the assignment was to create a non-denominational chapel that acts as a space for contemplation. Through trial and error, the task was to have a 1/4” = 1’ wooden model that was designed to be built

on a site within the context of the campus meaning it was required to take that into consideration. I wanted the design to not take inspiration from many existing chapels so that it would not gravitate towards one

religion or the other; instead looking at what makes up someone’s faith and how this building could exemplify that.

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CONCEPTS

Concept 1 The first set of concepts involved many varied styles, with many different styles of roofs, but ultimately I chose the one to move forward with that had a more modern feel to it, to differentiate it from traditional chapels.

Concept 2 The second set of concepts involved trying to figure out the journey through the space. Where was the entrance? Was there a point for contemplation?

What would being in the space feel like? I settled with a design that had a small point of entry that opened up throughout it.

Concept 3 The next step was to design how the structure would be held together as the buidling would be mass timber. I decided that the main structure holding up the roof would also act as the main design of the building, allowing light in.

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Final Concept The design of my non-denominational chapel was inspired by the idea of “reaching for god” my initial ideas dealt with this concept by using sloped roofs to mimic this. Along with this, I implemented a structure that seemed quite delicate to allow a lot of light in to really bring a sense of connection with the spirituality of the worshiper. My solution ended up being pin joint portal frames and looking toward the Thorn crown chapel and structures like it. The stone, represented by the base (brown stained wood in the final model), is used to

demonstrate both privacy as well as not being grounded to the Earth.

The stone is larger, touching the roof and giving a sense of security while you are in the bathrooms, however, as you progress through the chapel, the stone slowly withers away into the foundation to represent you “reaching for god” and leaving the security of the Earth. Similar to earlier concepts, my roof is sloped while also enlarging as it goes on to give it more importance as it’s the only portion of the building that gives a full sense of enclosure.

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FINAL MODEL The final product is a wooden model that exemplifies exactly the concepts I wanted to show off. There is a clear distinction between the grounding masonry, and the light wood that holds up the rood. Although the angle of the roof is “reaching up”, the roof itself acts as a shell to show the difference between human and other.

In the model, a pastor stands giving a sermon with back to an opening that looks upon the campus’ graveyard where former KU students have been buried, adding to the contemplative nature of the building.

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personal work The culinary arts have always interested me, to a point I almost majored in it. Thankfully, I ended up in architecture but this is a little record book of some of the favorites I have made.

Bimimbap: a Korean dish. My dish included a fried egg, thinly sliced marinated beef, cucumber, rice, and a homemade gochuchang based sauce (sweet and spicy chili sauce).

Sesame chicken and lo mein noodles along with white rice.

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My foreign exchange student friend was homesick while celebrating Yom Kippur (a Jewish holiday) so I learned to make them some dishes from home. Pictured above is Matzo soup, chicken kebabs, and rice pilaf.

Homemade pizzas, the first time I had ever made homemade dough as well as the sauce. Mushrooms picked from my roommate’s garden back home.

After being a bit homesick, and sad about it being removed from the Panera menu, I decided to make homemade baked potato soup as well as homemade bread bowls using my own hand made dough. Paired with a recreation of the turkey bravo sandwich.

My roommate was really craving gyros one day so I made them from scratch, nothing like a beef and lamb combo.

For the Superbowl I made some homemade baked wings, honey sesame on the left and some buffalo on the right along with some baked herb potato wedges. I truly believe this helped the Chiefs win their second Superbowl.

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Aiden Sullivan Asully7680@gmail.com (816) - 944 - 9540