P O RT FO L I O B E NJAM I N Y E R I C H
ABOUT ME EDUCATION 2014-2018
2018-Present Expected Graduation Intended Degree
Arapahoe High School | Class of 2018
Kansas State University | College of Architecture, Planning, & Design, Class of 2023 Spring of 2023, May Graduation Masters of Architecture (5-year Masters Program, NAAB Accredited) Minor in Business Administration
WORK EXPERIENCE Waner Construction Company
Learned about different building techniques and structural forms on site
Laborer / Student Intern
Hands on experience reading architectural drawings + understanding the construction process
Summer 2017, 2018, 2019
Keeping the job site up to the general contractor’s standard and specifications
South Suburban Parks & Rec Youth Flag Football Official Spring 2016, 2017, 2018
Learned to communicate with others I had no experience working with before Ability to make decisions under pressure and keep a calm and professional exposure Learned to handle situations that were out of control with a calm and respectful attitude
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENT OF INTENT MUSEUM EXHIBIT
RESEARCH CENTER
BOY’S & GIRL’S CLUB
The exploration of museum design with the work of
An agricultural center focused on the improvement of
A club center for the children in Alma, Kansas that con-
Tapio Wirkkala’s glass vases.
technology, design, and growth.
nects the community with design.
EVENT CENTER
THERMAL BATHS
FARMER’S MARKET
A local community center that reflects the ideas of
An experimental journey throughout carved spaces that
A permanent local farmers market for the city of Man-
Manhattan, Kansas.
reflects the ideas of the Amangiri Resort in Utah.
hattan, Kansas.
The intent of this portfolio is to express my work in design to give you a clear understanding of how I work as a designer. Although design is unique to the creator’s mind and is sometimes hard to fully understand from someone else’s point of view, this portfolio will guide you
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through the work I have produced in a way that will allow you to understand my design process in the most understandable way.
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TAPIO WIRKKALA EXHIBIT SPRING 2021 / ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO IV / PROFESSOR BRENDAN TUCKER The design of this exhibit utilizes a connection to nature and a contrasting reflection of the vases showcased. To reflect Tapio Wirkkala’s design, contrast was the strongest design technique to capture the importance of the pieces as well as create a space that is informal and connective. The design of the exhibit utilizes a heavy geometric design to contrast those ideas, allowing the vases to be seen as important and interesting. This design also connects outside to the main source of inspiration. Creating a space that felt as if it were transparent to the world around it was important to reflect Wirkkala’s inspiration.
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spatial layout
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AGR. RESEARCH CENTER SPRING 2020 / ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO II / PROFESSOR JONATHAN DESSI-OLIVE The Sustainability Research Center explores the architectural ideas of revealing through progression, the dispersion of lighting through elements,
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FORM BY DIRECTIONAL AXES
and expressing the fundamental ideas of farming in a design that connected
T h e t wo primar y axe s , one dire c t ing the ser-
to the community around it. The idea of growth was vitally important to the
v ice spac e s in the nor th and the other dire c t -
design so that the spaces created reflected the main ideas that the center
i n g t h r o u g h t h e p r e se nt at i o n s p a c e s to wa r d s
would be used for. This design reflects these ideas through spatial hierar-
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chy; on the east, the process of design is at its lowest point, undeveloped and unready for presentation. But on the west side, the design is finalized and ready to be shown off.
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REVEALING CIRCULATION B
W h e n d e s i g n i n g t h e l ay o u t , r e ve a l i n g was A
u s e d to i m p a c t t h e m ove m e nt o f u s e r s
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t h r o u g h o u t t h e s p a c e s . Us i n g t h e i d e a o f a f u n n e l , t h e c i r c u l at i o n s p a c e s w e r e d e s i g n e d to e m p h a s i z e r e ve a l i n g .
REVEALING MASS VS. VOID B
Afte r f iguring ou t circulation, mas s was use d to shape the reve als of e ach space spe ci f ic all y. T h i s reve a l s s p a c e a n d i m p a c t s t h e s p at i a l feeling for the users.
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ALMA BOY’S & GIRL’S CLUB FALL 2020 / ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO III / PROFESSOR TOD GABBARD CIRCULATION
The boy ’s and girl’s club was designed to create a space that could be utilized
One of the proj e c t s re quirement s was to have an alley for c irc ulation through the
by all ages that felt collective and safe and connected to the city around it. Spa-
s i te t h at c o n n e c te d f r o m Mi s so u r i S t ( We st ) to O h i o S t . ( E a st ) t h at c o n n e c te d to
tial form was vitally important in progression of the design and reflects the true
the par k and communi t y pool acro s s the stre e t . My d e s i g n u t i l i z e d t h e 2 5 - f o o t a l l e y
purpose of the club. This design integrates several different systems and focus-
a s a ra m p e d c i r c u l at i o n c o r e t h at i nte g rate d ve g e t at i o n , s e at i n g , a n d f lo w to t h e
es heavily on environmental impact to ensure it is most beneficial to the site and
park and pool.
town of Alma. Spatial form was important as well as access to both the town and the park across the street from the site. The hierarchy of spaces was determined by the required supervision and access to the park.
LIGHTING T h e u s e o f s e ve ra l e nv i r o n m e nt a l s y ste ms a l l o w e d t h e s p a c e to b e c o m e m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e a n d f i l te r i n l i g ht i nto o t h e r s p a c e s w i t h i n t h e b u i l d i n g t h at w e r e n o t a c c e s s i b l e to n atu ra l l i g ht d u e to t h e e x i st i n g c o n d i t i o ns o f t h e s i te . B e i n g a l a r g e m a s s i n a s m a l l e r a r e a , t h e e nv i r o n m e nt w o u l d h ave a s e r i o u s tol l o n t h e s p a c e a n d quality of the building.
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS S y ste ms w e r e v i t a l l y i m p o r t a nt to t h e p roje c t so that the space s inside were not o n l y c o m f o r t a b l e b u t e n j o ya b l e s p at i a l l y. In t h i s p r o j e c t , m u l t i p l e e nv i r o n m e nt a l syste ms w e re u se d . T h i s i n c lu d e d : h o r i z o nt a l l o u ve r s , ve r t i c a l f ins , ove r ha n gs , l i g ht s h e l ve s , g r e e n r o o f s , s o l a r p a n e l s , a n d ve g e t at i o n .
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INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF WIND ON SITE
PV PANELS T H E PH OTOVO LTAI C C EL L S C O V ER APPR OX . 7 0% O F T H E R O O F ’ S AR E A .
JAN. - DEC.
24 BAYS CENTRALLY ALIGNING WITH THE PRIMARY LOW-SLOPING ROOF.
T H E EN ER G Y C O N V ERT ED C O N N E CTS TO T H E M E C H . R O O M O N T H E T H I R D L E V E L TO D I S T R I B U T E . P U R P O S E : TO C O L L E C T S O L AR EN ER GY AN D C O N V ERT FO R US E .
GREEN ROOF T H E GR EEN R O O F C OV ER S 3 S EPERAT E R O O F L E V EL S .
SYSTEM OF MASS USED TO INSULATE, COLLECT, GROW, AND ABSORB.
JAN. - JUL.
D E TAI L O F H OW S Y ST EM WO R K S C A N B E S E E N I N D I AG R A M ? . 0 . T H E V E GE TAT I O N O N T H E R O O F W I L L GR OW OV ER T I M E AN D P U R P O S E : TO C O L L E C T R AI N WAT E R + I N SU L AT E T H R O U GH AB S O R B I N G T H E S C R EEN I N G S Y ST EM C O N S I STS O F S E V ER AL D E S I GN T E C H N I Q U E S . I N C LU D E S : H O R I ZO N TAL LO U V ER S , V ER T I C A L FI N S , L I GH T S H EL F, A N D M U LT I L AT ER AL WI N D OWS .
SCREENING SYSTEM WOODEN HORIZONTAL LOUVERS (2 IN. X 6 IN.) USED TO CREATE A WRAPPING SCREEN
JUL - DEC.
P U R P O S E : TO PR E V EN T S O L AR G AI N A N D F I LT E R N AT U R AL L I G H T.
T H E D R AI NAGE S Y ST EM S PAN S 135 F E E T AT A S LO P E O F 4 % . S LO PE B EN E AT H D R AI N S WAT ER TO C I ST ER N TO B E R EUS ED.
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
P U R P O S E : TO C O L L E C T R AI N WAT E R A N D P R E V E N T WAT E R B U I L D U P I N WAL K I N G AR E A S .
ALONG SLOPING RAMP,, PAVERS AND A DRAIN ARE USED TO COLLECT AND REDIRECT WATER.
KEY WARMING SEASON WINDS (JUL.-DEC.)
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COOLING SEASON WINDS (JAN-JUL.)
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MHK EVENT CENTER FALL 2019 / ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO I / PROFESSOR JUDY GORDON To connect to the community that surrounds the city of Manhattan, the event center surrounds a centralized, reflective courtyard. The importance of the surrounding spaces were defined by a hierarchy and utilized a centralized spatial organization. My design’s intent was to create an external courtyard and surround the space with the interior spaces to reflect the ideas of the natural elements on the site. With a heavily wooded creek to the west and the Sunset Hills Zoo nearby, I found having nature at the center was a strong reflection of the community in Manhattan.
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Two vital design techniques were used in this project; establishing a
My design’s intent was to shape the required spaces and give each a
spatial form through hierarchy and a connection to nature. My design’s
specific hierarchy based on the importance and frequency of usage for
intent was to create an external courtyard and surround the space with
each space. Using an orthogonal geometric system, all secondary and
the interior spaces to reflect the ideas of the natural elements on the
tertiary spaces are focused around the large exterior space which was
site. With a heavily wooded creek to the west and the Sunset Hills Zoo
done using a centralized organizational strategy or parti. When entering
nearby, I found having nature at the center was a strong reflection of
the building, direction is organized by an array of axes that invite users
the community in Manhattan. The approach of the project was to expose
to each space. The exterior of the site is addressed with an idea of cir-
the facade and hide the parking behind and down the hill to give the
culation, which reflects the experience when the user enters the interior
building significance and promote a walk through the site to reach the
of the event center.
building.
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AMANGIRI THERMAL BATHS FALL 2019 / ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO I / PROFESSOR JUDY GORDON
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My design integrated the ideas of a journey as an experience to reflect and em-
Sectional cut through the entry to the thermal spa and
brace the heaviness of the carved out spaces. As one works their way through
lounge space required by the program. An inviting lounge
the thermal bath, they experience the purpose of each space. Guided by natural
was important to the design because it is the only space
lighting to circulate through the spaces and reach the importance of the baths
where major interaction occurs. Creating an individual expe-
themselves. Amangiri is a resort found in the deserts of Canyon Point, Utah. This
rience was key to appreciating the space created within the
project had us explore the ideas of a thermal bath that consisted of the same
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design ideas as the resort. Although buried underground, natural lighting and circulation into and out of the baths were vitally important and had to maintain a structurally supported space without the integration of structural elements.
SECTION B-B Sectional cut revealing the lounge, changing rooms, and large pool. The design purpose of the large pool was to create less conpressed feeling within the thermal bath; making the user feel vulnerable yet appreciative of the space. The carved out gabled roof allowed for the space to feel large when in the center as well as more open to natural light from the circular skylight.
SECTION C-C Sectional cut through both pools. This was done to show the spatial difference between the main spaces and the others within the thermal bath.. The farther the use goes into the thermal bath, the space is much larger and less congested, which allows the user a stronger experience with that space.
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MHK FARMERS MARKET FALL 2020 / ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO III / PROFESSOR TODD GABBARD A
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