Corrie Bolton Portfolio 2024
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INTRODUCTION
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Resume About:
Contact: 573-310-4000 Corrie.bolt@ku.edu www.linkedin.com/in/corrie-bolton-architect
Skills: ▪
Revit
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Rhinoceros
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Sketchup
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Enscape
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Twinmotion
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Microsoft Suite
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Photoshop
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Illustrator
I am a goal-oriented individual who enjoys finding creative solutions for various problems. As an architecture student I strive to bring beauty into people’s daily lives through unique design.
Work Experience: KENNETH SPENCER RESEARCH LIBRARY Public Services Student Assistant - 2022 - Present - Lawrence, KS ▪
Welcome patrons in to the library and assist them accessing archival materials.
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Completed various projects including organizing data via Excel, writing a blog post for the library’s page, and assisting in library communications.
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Paging, reshelving books, and cataloging material.
ADVENTURE LANDING Sales Associate - Summer 2023 - Jacksonville FL ▪
Assisted in scheduling group events, calling organizations with group sales offers, and ensuring that events ran smoothly.
Education:
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Designed signs and displays to appeal to customers and streamline ticket sales.
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Employ of the month June 2023.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ▪
Masters in Architecture
JOHNSTON PAINT & DECORATING
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August 2021 - Present
Design & Showroom Assistant - 2022 - 2023 - Columbia, MO
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GPA 3.7
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Organized flooring and wallpaper displays to better appeal to customers.
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Assisted customers in personalized color and material choices for their homes.
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Assisted designers with floor plans and sales orders.
Scholarships & Honors: ▪
Crimson & Blue Scholarship
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Missouri/Kansas Tuition Reciprocity
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A+ Scholarship
Volunteer & Leadership: THE NAVIGATORS
Servant Leader Team Member - 2022 - 2023 - Lawrence, KS ▪
Assisted in networking and promotional activities.
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Completed 8-week optional training program in Jacksonville FL.
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Raised funds totaling $3,350 for various program activities.
SUMMER CAMP Counselor - Strong Tower Ranch & God’s Mountain Camp - 2018 - 2022 - MO ▪
Cabin Leader 2021
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Camp Photographer 2021 (Strong Tower Ranch)
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Taught archery, crafts, and led groups of 3-6 children from ages 8-13.
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Kasityötalo
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EMNC
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Conifer
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Contents:
Study Abroad
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KASITYÖTALO
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Mixed-Use Residential ARCH 508, Fall 2023
Programs Used: ▪ Revit ▪ Twinmotion ▪ Adobe Skills Learned: ▪ Mass Timber Construction ▪ Multi-purpose Space Planning Purpose and Goals: ▪
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Kasityötalo is a mixed-use building containing a maker space and affordable apartments and studios for up and coming artists and craftsmen. In addition to the metal and wood shops, there is also a retail space, gallery, and event space open to the public. The purpose of this place is to create a vibrant community that encourages young talent by giving it a place to flourish. Kasityötalo sits near the harbor in Helsinki, Finland. With views to the sea and a key location between some of Helsinki’s most prominent parks and importabt dock, this building has the potential to spark something new. It ties together the natural and built environment. It represents a new age of life in an everchanging landscape.
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PROCESS
(Concept Model)
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The site is located in Eira, a residential neighborhood in Helsinki, Finland. It sits adjacent to a school, accross from a vast urban park, and near the old industrial district. Unique views penetrate the site, which acts as an intersection between various aspects of the city. This idea of intersection became the driving factor in the design.
SITE
Separation
Path
Gulf
Park
Addition - Public
Addition - Private
Active Systems
Private Semi-public Public
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INTERIOR
(Gallery)
(Apartment)
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Monochrystaline Solar Panels
Aeromine Wind Turbines
Mass Timber Construction
Design Strategies Kasityötalo aims for zero carbon design and zero energy design. Mass timber construction takes a huge step towards zero carbon design as timber naturally sequesters carbon. Passive daylighting strategies along with the use of solar and wind harvesting techniques are utilized to ensure a zero energy design.
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EXTERIOR
(Southeast corner)
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ERNIE MILLER NATURE CENTER
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Nature Center ARCH 209, Spring 2023 Programs Used: ▪ Rhino ▪ Enscape ▪ Adobe Photoshop ▪ Adobe Illustrator Skills Learned: ▪ Structural Framing Purpose and Goals: ▪ Ernie Miller Nature center is a place for people to come and explore nature right in their back yard. It is a place to learn, explore, and even relax. The current building has fulfilled this purpose for several years, but now it is time for a change. This new nature center will bring all of these elements together into a bright and modern building that adds to the sense of exploration. ▪ This new space provides multipurpose areas for classes, field trips, and exhibits. The building encourages its users to take a journey throughout the exhibits before entering the site.
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PROCESS
(Existing Structure) Current Building Pros: ▪ Interactive exhibits ▪ Immersed into the site ▪ Multipurpose space
New Building Location
Current Building
Cons: ▪ Confusing layout ▪ Deteriorating conditions due to location (Bottom of a Hill) ▪ Lack of space to expand ▪ Difficult to access due to location To combat the cons of the current building, the new building will be placed adjacent to the parking lot. This new location not only makes it more accessible, it also reduces the risk of damage to the building due to runoff. By stepping the different aspects of the building with the site it will still feel like an immersive experience into the site. A study in Fractals inspired a screen system that wraps the new building. The screens represent the nature surrounding the center and filter light into the interior in an interactive way. Fractals:
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(Section of Proposed New Structure)
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INTERIOR
(Exhibit Space)
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(Interactive Ramp)
(Flex Space)
(Office Space)
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EXTERIOR
(Approach from Nature Trails)
(North Elevation)
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(South Elevation)
(Cloud & Prairie Grass Screens)
(Entrance, Physical Model)
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CONIFER
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Scholar Study Spaces ARCH 109, Spring 2022 Programs Used: ▪ None. This project was entirely drafted and rendered by hand. Skills Learned: ▪ Physical model making ▪ Hand rendering ▪ Scale drawing Purpose and Goals: ▪ The Scholar Space project is dedicated to the comfort and needs of graduate studying scholars. It contains five individual offices/study spaces, a kitchenette, living area, and outdoor gathering space. ▪ Conifer reaches out towards the city of Lawrence like a megaphone, symbolizing the transition of students from college life into the real world. The goal of the design is to tie the occupants to nature by incorporating a large, shaded patio nestled into the hillside.
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PROCESS
(Elevations)
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(Views)
(Movement)
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DETAILS (Section 01)
(Section 02)
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Conifer provides spacious study rooms with beautiful views towards the city of Lawrence. To enter Conifer, one takes a peaceful journey up a gentle slope, through a naturally shaded courtyard and onto a wide patio that is ideal for picnicking or studying outside. Narrowly spaced vertical columns help filter light in the patio space. Conifer also makes use of earth sheltering on the North wall, which helps keep the building cool during the summer months. The layout reflects the movement through the site to create a space with stunning views that tell a story. As students interact with the space they will be inspired by the narrative of the building. It is a place that cultivates community and encourages patrons throw open their doors and speak to the world around them. Just as the building engages with the site and interacts with its current surroundings, so must the students engage and interact with the public surrounding them.
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(Section 02)
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FINAL DESIGN
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KOREA & JAPAN 2024
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Study Abroad Winter 2023-2024 Itinerary: ▪ 10 days - Seoul, South Korea ▪ 5 days - Osaka, Japan ▪ 5 days - Tokyo, Japan Key Takeaways: ▪ Traveling to Korea and Japan was an eye-opening experience. I was immersed into a dense, yet walkable urban environment that was unlike anywhere I had been before. The food, architecture, and culture made for an unforgettable escapade. One of the most fascinating things to me about Tokyo and Seoul is the combination of ancient and modern architecture. I was able to learn so much about these cities just by walking from one structure to the next. From the palaces to the new construction, every building provided me with a historical context to the rich histories of these beautiful cities.
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KOREA
(Seoul City Wall)
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(Soul Lantern Festival)
(Museum San)
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(Amore Pacific Headquarters)
Food From The City. . .
(Ewha Women’s University)
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JAPAN
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(Umeda Sky Building)
(Himeji Castle)
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(Kyomizu Temple)
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Corrie Bolton
Corrie.bolt@ku.edu
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