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Clayton C. Plaster

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CLAYTON PLASTER

Experience

Project Designer June 2024-Present

Clark Huesesmann

I was responsible for developing and managing projects for Kansan universities. Work include masterplanning, SD, DD, and CD.

cooper.plaster@live.com (573) 953-6487

www.linkedin.com/in/plasterc

Education

Univeristy of Kansas 2019-Present Day GPA: 3.780

Asia Study Abroad Dec. 2022 - Jan. 2023

August 2023-May 2024

Designer / Student

STUDIO 804

I assisted with the design and construction of a home in Lawrence, Kansas. Students are expected to complete every construction stage in 9 months.

Architecture Intern May 2023-August 2023

NSPJ Architecture

I was invovled in schematic design and design development of mutli-family and single family residential projects in the region.

Architecture Intern May 2022-August 2022

Lamar Johnson Collaborative

As a summer intern, I worked on adaptive reuse projects that aim to improve cities while maintaining their historic urban fabrics.

Design Intern May 2021-August 2021

Auburn Park Landscape Architecture

At Auburn Park I assited with site measurement, AutoCAD drafting, client meetings, and project delivery.

Studying modern tropical architecture in Singapore and Malaysia

References

Sara Wells Architect, PM NSPJ Architects swells@nspjarch.com (816) 520-5030

Tim Busse Architect Studio Archaeos Tim@studioarchaeos.com (314) 280-3855

Christa Taylor

Landscape Architect Auburn Park L. Archz christa@auburnpark.email (636) 891-2125

Achievements

Crimson and Blue Scholarship | GPA of 3.5

Rising Scholars Program | Referred by professors for excellence

Design - Build Certified | Earned through design/build studios

Stephenson Scholarship Hall Diversity Chair | Position earned via vote

Skills

Revit | Sketchup

Adobe Suite | Lumion Enscape | Building Code

Microsoft Office Suite

KITCHEN

01 STUDIO 804

436 Indiana Street

Dan Rockhill

Fall 2023 - Spring 2024

Studio 804 is a comprehensive student-lead Design-Build program at the University of Kansas. Students Begin designing a home in August, and finish the project in early May.

Students debate design choices until a design is decided upon by the class. After this. the students are responsible for the design and installation of nearly every part of the project, from the footings and framing to the drywall and mechanical systems.

I was the city hall liason for the studio. I quickly read through the city code of Lawrence, Kansas, and acted as a sort of referee for the design stage. I would help guide our group discussions on design moves to keep us focused on a successful permitting process. As this role in the studio became less needed, I began to throw myself into site work and developing the driveway which has given me a rare and intense insight into the realities of consturction and development.

Studio 804 has taught me how to understand architecture on ground zero, and I am proud of our home.

LIVING ROOM

STUDIO 804: SITE WORK

As the design development phase ended and the team needed more boots on the ground, I began spending nearly all of my time on site helping to push the project further.

The first major task I was involved with on site was stump removal, but as the days went on this increased to trench digging and setting up batterboards for our foundations. On site I try to make myself useful for anyone who needs help.

Tasks Include:

-Wall Sheathing

-Floor/Roof Sheathing

-Cutting Rough Openings

-Trench Digging

-Shoveling Concrete

-Wheelbarrow Dirt and Gravel

-Staking/bracing

-Moving Framed Walls

-Nailgunning

-Setting Hangers

-Setting Columns

-Removing Stumps

-Moving Material

-Installtion Rigid Insulation

-Installing Hvac

-Installing Drywall

-Building and Hanging Temporary Doors

CUTTING ROUGH OPENINGS

DRIVING STAKES FOR BRACING

SETTING OSB WALL SHEATHING

FILLING EAST COLUMN FOOTING

STUDIO 804: SITE WORK

As the design development phase ended and the team needed more hands on site, I began spending nearly all of my time on site helping to push the project further.

Tasks Include:

-Wall Sheathing

-Floor/Roof Sheathing

-Cutting Rough Openings

-Trench Digging

-Shoveling Concrete

-Wheelbarrow Dirt and Gravel

-Staking/bracing

-Moving Framed Walls

-Nailgunning

-Setting Hangers

-Setting Columns

-Removing Stumps

-Moving Material

-Installtion Rigid Insulation

-Installing Hvac

-Installing Drywall

-Building and Hanging Temporary Doors

NAILING THE SECOND STORY SOUTH WALL

CLEARING STUMPS

ADJUSTING ALLTHREAD FASTNER

FLOOR JOIST BLOCKING

INSTALLING FLOOR SHEATHING

RETAINING WALL TRENCH

DIGGING ELECTRICAL TRENCH

CONCRETE SLAB POURS

STUDIO 804: DRIVEWAY

Each member of the studio was tasked with specific areas to take charge of. When the time came, these people became the point-man to contact with questions about detailing, installation, and organization.

My special focus outside of learning building codes during the schematic design phase was the driveway and paver installation. We used Belgard Turfstone Pavers for our permeable paving system. We installed an extensive compound drainage route for the excess water during extreme weather that drained towards the back of the site, towards the rain gardens in the back yard. The paving stones reduce the rainwater runoff by about 40%!

STUDIO 804: INTERIOR WORK

Interior work was just as important as site work. While most of my time was spent on the exterior of the project, I often assisted with pushing the work inside.

I was involved in a wide variety of indoor tasks, from HVAC installation to our trimless door details.

Tasks Include:

-HVAC Installation

-Trimless Door Details

-Insulation Installation

-Drywall Intallation

-Painting

-Grouting

-Open House Staging

EAST CORNER

LOBBY DISTINCTION/WAYFINDING

02 TIDAL: CONCERT HALL

Seattle, Washington

Professor: Eddy Tavio

Spring 2023

Julia Larkin and Cooper Plaster

Tidal Concert Hall is a versatile assembly space designed to provide spaces for the fine arts in Seattle. The site is located along the new boardwalk under development and has beautiful views of Elliot Bay.

The maritime history of Seattle is incorporated into the form of the concert hall by mimicking sailing ships. PTFE hangs between CLT fins to reference canvas sails, and wood panels and CLT reference the timber framing of sailing vessels. The form of the concert hall leans like a wave in an attempt to create drama in the skyline.

The concert hall is organized to maximize the visitor experience.

Restaurants along Alaskan Way create lovely evening walks to dinner along the boardwalk. After dinner, guests can go directly upstairs to take their seat for the show. Across the lobby patrons are invited to browse art for sale in the galleries.

SITE ISOMETRIC: PIKE PLACE MARKET BOARDWALK

WESTERNAVE.

SEATTLE AQUARIUM

ELLIOTBAY

SEATTLE GREAT WHEEL,

ALASKANWAY

BOARDWALKDEVELOPMENT

TIDAL CONCERT HALL

THEATER

FASHION

OPERATOR DIAGRAM

VISITORS

STAFFING

CONCERT OPERA

EGRESS DIAGRAM

SCALE: 1” = 30’ FLOORPLAN 1 FLOORPLAN

FLOORPLAN 6

LOBBY

WEST ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM

DIAGRAM SUPPLY RETURN

HVAC

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

PVC coated polyester mesh screen

10” CLT Fin Metal Stud Cavity, 16” O.C.

4” concrete slab and steel decking

03 LAWRENCE INTERMODAL TRANSIT HUB

Lawrence, Kansas Professor: Gregory Crichlow Spring 2022

The Lawrence Intermodal Transit Hub is a multi-use station intended to support the Lawrence bus system, as well as cylists and electric car users. The project intends to uplift buses as a public transit option in lawrence, and change public perception of buses. This is achieved with an accute sense of materiality. the white, wood, and polished concrete of the interior and exterior are simple yet elegant. Additionally, the green screen that wraps the building dynamically changes with the season.

The first floor features large bike lockers, ticket kiosks, and tall atrium spaces. Additional amenities include shop spaces, a grocery store, and a cafe.

The second floor of the transit hub feature large and small offices for various businesses to occupy. These spaces are filled with natural lighting and are incredibly spacious.

The third floor is entirely reisidential. Scholar residences provide places for students and academics to live temporarily. They have full access to a gorgeous green roof.

SUMMER AUTUMN

VERMONTSTREET

FLOORPLAN

FLOORPLAN 1

FLOORPLAN 2

FLOORPLAN 3

LAWRENCE INTERMODAL STATION

engineered soil

ice and water shield

6” rigid insulation adhesive concrete

steel decking

GreenScreen screening system

Batt insulation

GreenScreen mounted hanger

1” x 8” dimensioned lumber drop ceiling

1/2” annodized aluminum sheathing

Kawneer storefront window mullion

polished concrete floor

steel decking

metal studs

10” open web joist

rigid insulation

concrete gravel

4” diameter drain pipe

Earth

HYDROTECH GREEN ROOF

SILL DETAIL

WALL FLOOR DETAIL

ATRIUM

SOUTH FACADE, AUTUMN

OKC CULTURAL MASTERPLAN

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

OKC Cultural District is a proposed project built one block west of Oklahoma Cities new Scissortail Park. This park is an enormous investment for the city, and marks a vested public interest in reviving the

This project makes strives towards making dense, urban living as palletable to the suburban American taste as possible. This is accomplished by stacking townhomes atop eachother. This stacking maintains the “sidewalk” and “back yard” language found in suburbia, and helps tie together different tenets. These architectural decisions are aimed to entice young professionals to plant roots in a revived downtown district.

The pedestal that the townhomes sit on is comprised of a theater, a gallery/lobby flex space, and a large workshop. These facilities activate the street face while providing valuable publicity and faciltiies for local artists. These spaces bleed west out of the building into a brick canvas covered in graffiti.