Architecture Portfolio 2020 - Christina Nieters

Christina Nieters ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

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RESUME

christina nieters

SKILLS Revit, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, Lumion, Unreal Engine Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; BlueBeam Communication, Organization, Teamwork, Leadership, Discipline

INTERESTS Sustainability, Graphic Design, Photography, Virtual Reality Biking, Running, Soccer, Being Outside, Card Games, Food

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Education 2016 - 2021

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KS

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Master of Architecture, Minor in Business University Honors Program Study Abroad, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo

Dec‘19 - Jan‘20

STUDENT INTERN AT CLARK+HUESEMANN, LAWRENCE, KS

Oct‘19 - present

Experience Design plans and diagrams for graphic presentation Modeling and detail documentation May‘19 - Aug‘19

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN AT ARCTURIS, ST. LOUIS, MO Researched and presented site history for potential RFP Designed test fit option and graphics Pricing set, modeling, presentation compiling Resident Assistant, Jayhawker Towers, KU

Aug‘18 - May‘19

Desk Assistant, Jayhawker Towers, KU

Aug‘18 - May‘19

Resident Assistant, Hashinger Hall, KU

Jan - May‘18

Graphic Design Coordinator, KU Alternative Breaks

Aug‘17 - May‘19

Architecture Student Ambassador, School of Architecture and Design

Aug‘17 - May‘19

Honors and Awards 1st Place - ARCH 209, Architecture Student Show Architecture Honor Roll Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Goldwin Goldsmith Scholarship

Spring‘18 Spring‘17 - Spring‘19 Fall‘17 - Spring‘19 Aug‘18 - present

Edward W Tanner Scholarship

Aug‘17 - May‘18

FAS Scholarship

Aug‘16 - May‘18

JL Constant Scholarship

Aug‘16 - May‘17

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CONTENTS

Contents

OBSERVATION STAIRS

LIFE ON MARS

CROSSROADS ELEMENTARY

URBAN STATION

pg. 6 - 14

pg. 22 - 35

GREEN GATEWAY pg. 44 - 55

pg. 14 - 21

pg. 36 - 43

GRAPHIC DESIGN pg. 56 - 61

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STAIRS

Observation Stairs SECOND YEAR SPRING STUDIO Location - Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve, Strong City, KS Program - observation tower of shipping containers Rhino, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator

The journey to the view is as important as the view itself. Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve, near Strong City, KS, possesses incredible views of rolling plains, but with no way to observe them. The design creates a sustainable solution, composed of three sizes of shipping containers, all 8 feet wide and 8.5 feet high, but with various lengths of 10 feet, 20 feet, and 40 feet. Not only does it offer 360 degree views of the prairie, but also the programs of a cafe, information center, restroom, and underground parking with the necessities of a mechanical room and handicapped accessible circulation systems.

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quick ascent slow descent

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STAIRS

ARRIVAL

ASCENT

DESTINATION

parking entrance takes cars underground

stair circulation emerges from ground with anticipation for the views at the top

first views of the prairies are revealed at the observation deck

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parking is less intrusive on the prairie reserve

stair circulation becomes more efficient

maintained unblocked views at highest location

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desriptionthe here process about how i am going to sve th world from climate change through my mars rpoject design

DESCENT

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open views encourage slow descent with access to cafe and info center

simple elevator transports all guests to the top

wall separates two contrasting circulations and encloses elevator

DESCENT

CIRCULATION

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lifted and separated cafe and info center to provide better and different views

elevator in-line with stair circulation strengthens the stairlike form

structure supports daring stair form

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STAIRS

6” tubed steel steel bolts 12” tubed steel 1/4” steel plate

1/2” = 1’-0” 2” = 1’-0”

1/4” glass steel mullion 6” x 7” tubed steel wood stud 3” rigid insulation 1/16” corrugated metal 1/4” OSB

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Observation and Cafe Level

Info Center Level

Entry and Exit Level

Info Center Cafe

Exit

ervation Entry

1” = 30’-0”

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Life on Mars SECOND YEAR SPRING STUDIO Location - Mars Program - Future Inhabitation Rhino, Grasshopper, Photoshop, Illustrator

Mars is the best chance we have for survival outside of Earth. Despite its weeklong sandstorms, lack of breathable air, lesser gravitational pull, and nutrientless soil, Mars has the potential to become a better Earth, one where us humans are not destroying the land that provides so much for us. Mars is a second chance. So this time, our new home needs to be designed to support both human and agricultural growth.

In the first human city on Mars, a geodesic dome will cover and terraform a 1 km crater. In this spaceframe, humans will live, work, etc. in a space above and separate from where the land will be allowed to flourish. Inhabitable pods will fill in only parts of the hexagonal spaceframe dome, so sunlight can still permeate the dome. People will be able to access the flourishing agriculture, but the land will be able to grow on its own, with little negative human impact.

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LIFE ON MARS

self-sufficient interdependence between human life and other life won 1st Place at KU Architecture Student Show for ARCH 209

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LIFE ON MARS

biodome systems

N2

CO2 CO2

H2

O2

Life Forms System Resources

CO2 Chemicals

The two life groups, the people and the ecosystem, create and use the system resources so that the two are fully interdependent and provide needs for the other.

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O2

H2

Chemicals, such as fertilizer and elements, can be brought from earth, found on Mars, or created from components in the biosphere system.

Natural Martian Resources The system resources resulting from humans, waste and wastewater, can be turned into fertilizer and water for the agriculture to flourish. In return, fresh air, filtered potable water, and food produced by agriculture allow humans to survive.

Natural resources found on Mars, sunlight, regolith (Martian soil), and underground frozen water, rid the need to bring such elements from earth.

material production

sulfur concrete

glass

PVC pipes

metal

sulfur

sand

perchlorate

metal ore

transportation Modeled after the Maglev train, this Martian transportation system will operated via magnetic levitation. This will get rid of the emission of harmful gas into the atmosphere.

The trains will glide through the bottom layer of hexagon tubes, transporting goods and humans between pods.

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LIFE ON MARS

BIODOME SYSTEMS air, water, waste, and power systems run through top layer HABITATION pods existing inside the spaceframe can connect and huddle as communities

STRUCTURE metal produced from Martian ore creates the interior structural members

TRANSPORTATION magnetic trains transport humans, materials, etc CIRCULATION central circulation shaft connects habitation and ecosystem supporting the biodome concept

ECOSYSTEM organisms and nature thrive off human“waste”and produce human needs

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spaceframe

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First rocket(s) to Mars will contain chemicals necessary enhancing the soil and producing construction material as well as 3D printing robots programmed to construct this biodome before humanity comes to Mars. They will locate on a site of a crater with about 1 km diameter and close access to frozen underground ice scarps.

PHASE 1

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Robots will enhance the regolith to mimic Earth soil and will extract chemicals for material production and remove harmful perchlorates. The robots will also extract water in the form of underground access and connect that to the biodome.

3D printing robots will use chemicals from Earth and combine them with those from Mars to produce metal for the spaceframe,PVC pipe for the systems, and chemicals for other materials. Inside the spaceframe tubes, the robots will create the air, waste, water, etc. systems and transportation systems in their appropariate hexagonal layers.

Once the spaceframe enclosed atmospher that of Earth. The spa will have reflective m harmful radiation, bu sunlight. The pressur with the sunlight see spaceframe and the underground ice will to grow, eventually d land.

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e is completed, the re will develop to replicate aceframe’s bottom layer material to produce from ut still be clear to allow rized, breathable air along eping through the water extracted from l allow greenery to begin developing into an entire

Once the structure, atmosphere, and land are developed, the first round of humans can occupy the spaceframe in pod(s). They can transport to the land below to harvest food for survival. In addition, wind turbines will attach to the top of the spaceframe to harvest energy during the intense Martian sandstorms.

More humans will come and more habitable pod masses will be created to accommodate them until the biodome functions as a full-grown city. This same concept can be applied to larger craters once Martian technology advances, so that larger cities will exist and allow for more human occupation.

Eventually, the spaceframe geodesic dome can be adapted to craters across the entire planet, creating a terraformed Mars.

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Crossroads Elementary THIRD YEAR FALL STUDIO Location - Lot in Crossroads District, KC, MO Program - K-5 elementary school Revit, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator, Physical Model

This elementary school possesses a modern style of learning, a Montessori classroom centered around a learning garden. The building consists of modern, organic classrooms hidden in the traditional Crossroads surroundings of shared spaces.

Based on Montessori pedagogy, this radial classroom is centered around learning gardens, with paths leading to the garden, ceilings/roofs angled toward the garden, and a clear view centered on the garden. In its open plan, the classroom offers movable furniture and varying types of study places in the four sections of Montessori learning.

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CROSSROADS

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the process

busy vs quiet streets southern sun

social spaces on busy side vs classroom on quiet gardens on south

social spaces aligned to current district lines

classrooms curved around gardens center point of art surrounded by play / community space

varying heights to mimic downtown skyline

break the corner facing downtown KC to denote entry

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montesorri super classroom

desription here about how i am going to sve th world from climate change through my mars rpoject design

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THE LINE - gathering floor space

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DAILY LIVING - cooking, cleaning, organizing

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ACADEMIC - variety of flexible seating that accommodates students

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SENSORIAL - learning basic colors and shapes through games/toys

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ARTS & CULTURAL - painting and drawing as well maps

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downtown kansas city

McGee St

Grand Blvd

19th St

20th St

union hill 1” = 125’-0” 30

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Entry Gallery Administration Cafeteria Library Arts Music Auditorium Gym Classroom Gardens Outdoor/Community Play

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Urban Station THIRD YEAR SPRING STUDIO - DESIGN BUILD Location - Dotte County, KC, KS Program - new entry to community space Sketchup, Layout, Photoshop, Illustrator Hands

Based in the Wyandotte County, this design build project was focused on creating a new, engaging entry to an existing gas station that was being renovated to serve as a community space, mainly for the kids of the area. This design was a compilation of design ideas as well as constructability and financial considerations, as we borrowed or reused most of the materials.

The surround provides protection from the elements and reaches out into the corner, creating space for an artistic identity feature and reflecting light into the dark room via lightshelf. The wood was reclaimed lumber and brought warm to the entry and the louvers filtered sunlight and created artistic interest.

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URBAN STATION

inviting a community space

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the process

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URBAN STATION

desription here about how i am going to sve th world from climate change through my mars rpoject design

WALL

STRUCTURE

METAL SHEETS

newly designed entry wall

hollow steel attached to wall

with letters cut out for shadow

SHEATHING

TPO

LOUVERS

plywood attached to panels

TPO reflects light into space

provide filtered light and art

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URBAN STATION

construction documentation

2 x 4 HSS Tube 1 7'-2"

Vertical Column 7'-2"

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Vertical Column

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2 x 4 HSS Tube 2 7'-2"

Vertical Column

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Vertical Column

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North Base Membe

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Vertical Column 1

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1'-9 3/8" 1'-9 1/8"

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South Base Member

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Vertical Column 2

10 7/16"

1'-9 3/8" 1'-9 1/8"

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South Top Member 3'-6 3/16"

Spring19 • KU Arc/D Drawn by: Christina Nieters

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Green Gateway FOURTH YEAR FALL STUDIO Location - Lawrence, KS Program - mixed use sustainble building Revit, Sketchup, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator

A mixed-use building in this gateway location in the heart of Lawrence, KS could be the educator of sustainability expression and systems.

The central community plaza and active staircase educate that sustainability is a forward-thinking necessity compared to old nonsustainable current state of thinking, style, and form.The other systems of green roofs, stack ventilation, and rainwater harvesting are expressed through the form in a way that is visible and educational to the residents as well as the public using the building.

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GATEWAY

sustainability systems expressed to educate Lawrence in gateway building

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GATEWAY

the process

SITE

FOOTPRINT

COMMUNITY

existing site of 125’ x 235’

smaller footprint creates 1 commercial level and 3 residential levels

plaza and staircase spaces as cores of sustainability systems expression

GATEWAY VIEW staircase pulled up to create gateway feature and view of Kaw River

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GARDENS stepping back of stairs allows for staggered gardens and apartment balconies

CURVED UNITS plaza and staircase spaces as cores of sustainability systems expression

STACK VENTILATION

RAINWATER HARVESTING

extrusion of stacks expresses use of natural ventilation

central pool surrounded by plaza collects rainwater from building

1” = 130’-0”

Kaw River

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Robinson Park

City

Lawrence Entry

Hall

Gap

Free State Brewery

New Hampshire Street

Black Stag Brewery

Massachusetts Street

Vermont Street

6th Street

Liberty Hall 7th Street Eldridge Hotel

Swansons

Lawrence Public Library Ladybird Diner

Signs of Life

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commercial 13,700 SF 1” = 60’-0” 48

GATEWAY

2nd floor

6 two-person apartments 900 SF each

3rd floor

6 one-person apartments 750 SF each

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activity a spiral staircase that protrudes from the building on the corner, giving those entering Lawrence, a view of activity and life and those at the top, a view of the Kaw river. the spiralcase triples as a downtown feature, a public space, and circulation for residets.

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rainwater harvesting rainwater trickles through levels of gardens and collects at central pool that holds 1 gal / 4 gals of annual water need, producing enough graywater to irrigate gardens, flush toilets, and wash clothes

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gardens

ventilation

green roofs strips provide each apartment with a personal garden and the rooftop garden has potential for a community garden producing for a restaurant on site. via the sloped drainage plate, each garden filters water that falls onto the next as well as filtering air that passes through lower windows

the stack ventilation allows each space to open their lower windows facing the central plaza. designed as inlet opening < shaft intake opening < shaft outlet opening, as air heats, it rises, gets pulled and released through the protruding stacks

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GATEWAY

structure comprised of CLT floors and walls and glulam columns and beams possesses strength of concrete sequesters carbon instead of producing

parking ramp from 6th street is hidden from view, encouraging alternative routes holds tank that stores rainwater collection

egress circulation stacked for each level exists between stack ventilation and eastern edge egress stairs bookend apartments

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GATEWAY

Le 5

6” tapered rigid insulation 5-ply CLT deck

Le Le 5 3

9-ply glulam beam

Le 2

aluminum elliptical rail 1” tempered glass panel 8” soil filter fabric roof edge 1 1/2” drainage board root barrier moisture barrier drip edge

Le 3 Le 3

1” fascia aluminum head rail rotating pin

2’-0” rotating CLT louver

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aluminum mullion flashing blocking tapered rigid insulation 1” concrete pavers adjust. pedestals

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1” insulated tempered glass 1” finish floor 3” rigid insulation 5-ply CLT floor 9-ply glulam beam

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1” finish floor 6” rigid insulation 6” concrete slab W12 x 26 steel girder

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8” concrete slab 4” gravel

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Graphic Design FOURTH YEAR FALL STUDIO Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects

Graphic design always being an interest of mine, I decided to take a graphic design studio, where I designed branding for an architecture firm of my imagination, a sustainability focused firm called Zero Architecture.

I created a sustainability poster to force people to think about climate change in a new way via riso printing.

I made posters for a local nonprofit advocacy organization called Kansas Appleseed, sought to educate viewers about injustice in Kansas and to ignite action for fellow Kansans.

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branding for architecture firm sustainably based on net zero

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Branding

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

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references

KENT SPRECKELMEYER, D.ARCH., FAIA kents@ku.edu 785.331.8309

NILOU VAKIL, AIA, LEED BD+C Principal, In-Situ Design nilou.vakil@ku.edu

CHRISSY ROGERS, AIA LEED AP Director of Architecture, Arcturis crogers@arcturis.com

cmnieters@ku.edu linkedin.com/in/christina-nieters