Portfolio of Dakota C. Page

DAKOTA C. PAGE ARCHITECTURE STUDENT PORTFOLIO

February 12, 2023

Populous

4800 Main Street, Suite 300

Kansas City, MO 64112

Dear Internship Committee,

Please accept my resume and portfolio of work as submission for consideration for an internship at Populous Architecture. I am a second year architecture student at the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma.

My unique experience of living and working on my family’s horse ranch led me to develop a passion for the equine industry. I am keenly interested in learning how to benefit all industries through well-designed, functional and sustainable architecture. As my portfolio will reflect, I led a team of students in designing and presenting an enhanced facility concept for the Norman Equine Assisted Therapy Center in Norman, OK. This project achieved both professional and personal objectives. As a child, one of my favorite pleasure horses was named “Dollar,” a bomb-proof, broke Quarter Horse that provided hours of therapy on our family’s ranch.

In my academic career, I currently maintain a 3.55 GPA. The University of Oklahoma recently honored me with President’s Award for Outstanding Transfer Student in 2022. Moreover, I have been recognized on the President’s Honor Roll at the University of Oklahoma and at the University of Central Oklahoma, as well as, the Dean’s Honor Roll at both universities, respectively.

As a leader, I am committed giving back to the community through volunteerism and I am involved in many campus organizations. I am a member of the Oklahoma RUF/NEKS, the nation’s oldest spirit organization established in 1915. Our team holds great responsibility to manage the o cial mascot of the University of Oklahoma, the Sooner Schooner, which is pulled by two Welsh ponies aptly named “Boomer” and “Sooner.” With this organization, we have accumulated more than 2,016 hours of community service for 2022-23 academic year.

On the following pages of this portfolio, please find my resume and example project work for your review as a candidate for the internship position within the equestrian division of Populous. As an aspiring architect, Populous would provide the opportunity to learn about the world class equestrian centers showcased around the globe.

Thank you for reviewing my background in consideration for your internship opportunity. I would be encouraged to have the opportunity to meet with you to discuss more details of my coursework and experiences relative to your position and company.

Sincerely,

Dakota C. Page

Student Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture University of Oklahoma

Dakota C. Page

Dakota C. Page

OBJECTIVE

To live Sooner M.A.G.I.C. values, honor my Cherokee heritage and obtain my degree with honors in 2025 from the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma.

CONTACT

27247 E. 14th St. Catoosa, OK 74015

918-982-4410

Dakota.C.Page-1@OU.edu

Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

Concurrent High School Enrollment

3.55 OVERALL GPA

ACADEMIC HONORS

OU President’s Award Top Transfer 2022

OU Dean’s Honor Roll Spring 2022

OU Dean’s Honor Roll Spring 2021

August 2021- Present

August 2020 - May 2021

August 2019 - May 2020

UCO President’s Honor Roll Fall 2020

UCO Dean’s Honor Roll Spring 2020

RSU President’s Honor Roll Fall 2019

Sales Clerk

Sales Clerk

Sales Clerk

QuikTrip Corporation

May ‘22– Aug ‘22

May ’21-Aug ‘21

May ‘20– Aug ‘20

RESPONSIBILITIES: managing daily sales at register, supervising kitchen and processing customer food orders, stocking inventory, maintaining clean and orderly store, and contributing to the QT culture through responsible, work ethic and providing excellent customer service.

2022-23 All Tribes Education Consortium Scholarship, Quapaw Nation

2022-23 Fern L. Holland Memorial Scholarship, OU Club of Tulsa, University of Oklahoma

2022-23 RUF/NEKS Patrick Frensley Memorial Scholarship, University of Oklahoma

2022-23 Lt. William Scott Scholarship, University of Oklahoma

2022 President’s Award for Outstanding Student, University of Oklahoma

2021-23 Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship, University of Oklahoma

2020-22 Cherokee Nation Undergraduate Scholarship

2020-22 Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarship

2020 National Honor Society-Sequoyah HS

2020 “EAGLE Award”-Outstanding Male Student, Sequoyah HS

2020 All Conference (5 Lakes) Basketball Team, Sequoyah HS

2018-20 BASSMASTER All State Oklahoma Fishing Team

2018-20 BASSMASTER All American Finalist

2020 Principal’s Honor Roll, Sequoyah HS

2019-20 Outstanding Academic Achievement, Sequoyah HS Athletics

2019 Cherokee Nation Concurrent Scholarship

2019 Principal’s Honor Roll, Sequoyah HS

2019 Rotary Student of the Month (September)

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AT UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma RUF/NEKS, American Indian Programs and Services, Association of Transfer Students, American Indian Student Association, OU Big Event, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, OU Clay Target Club, OU Table Tennis Club

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AT UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

UCO Big Event, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Tennis Club, Bass Fishing Club, UCO Little Event, Leadership Central, Native American Student Association, Broncho Pride, Community Engagement, Broncho Family Association

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Norman Christmas Parade, Volunteer, Norman, OK

OU/OSU Bedlam Concert, Riverwind Casino, Volunteer, Norman, OK

OU/Texas Spirit Run to Dallas, Volunteer, Norman and Midwest City, OK

National Night Out, Volunteer, Midwest City, OK

Cleveland Elementary Family Picnic, Volunteer, Norman, OK

Kolache Festival Parade, Volunteer, Prague, OK

Meals on Wheels, Volunteer, Norman, OK

OU BIG Event, Volunteer, Norman, OK

“Shop with a Cop,” Volunteer, Norman, OK

UCO BIG Event, Volunteer, Edmond, OK

UCO Little Event, Volunteer, Edmond, OK

Toyota Owner’s Event, Volunteer, Branson, MO & Florence, AL

Oklahoma Blood Institute, Volunteer, Claremore, OK

American Heart Association, Volunteer, Tulsa, OK.

Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, Volunteer, Tulsa, OK

BASSMASTER Elite & Open Tournaments, Volunteer, Grove, Broken Arrow, Tahlequah, OK

Mossy Oak Properties Outdoors, Volunteer, Wagoner, OK

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AT SEQUOYAH HIGH SCHOOL

Cherokee Nation Gen-Z Leadership Program (2021)

President-Hog Farmers High School Fishing Team (2019-20)

Secretary-Rogers County Bass Anglers HS Fishing Team (2018-19)

Secretary & Co-Founder-Sequoyah Anglers HS Fishing Team (2017-18)

Captain-Sequoyah HS Basketball Team (2018-20)

Homecoming Basketball King-Sequoyah HS (2020)

Secretary-Sequoyah HS Student Council (2019-20)

Captain-Cherokee Language & Cultural Program (2009-15)

Member-FLW & B.A.S.S.

NORMAN EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY CENTER DESIGN PROJECT

The creation of a place that blends human interactions with equestrian activities, benefits both sides by promoting growth, safety, and education.

For this project, a need was made known and blended with the adaptive/creative process of design. The Norman Equine Assisted Therapy Center functions around the idea that horses can be used as therapy for children and promote positive influences.

My design focuses on providing a functional yet approachable concept. I create three experiences within my design, all are di erentiated by elevation and contain di erent program. The entrance is the highest point of access and allows the visitor to begin their experience into the natural slope of the landscape. The circulation is used to provide a view for all spaces, including the exterior paths. Using vertical elements on the Northeast side of the structure allows the view towards the forest to mimic that of trees. Once my circulation was set, I used the dynamic process of folding to create space that corresponds with structure and functionality.

SW/NE Section- 1/8" Scale

SE/NW Section- 1/8" Scale

Circulation Diagram- 1/16" Scale

Site Section - 1/16" Scale

Circulation/Program Axonometric

- Horse Circulation

- Human Circulation

- Horse Program

- Human Program

Folding Diagram

Landscape Diagram

NORMAN EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY CENTER DESIGN PROJECT

NORMAN CENTER FOR URBAN FARMING SITE ANALYSIS

LOCATION DIAGRAM: To describe the location of a site is one of the most important parts that influences the design process. I chose this diagram because it gives context of the surrounding area while precisely displaying a specific location. Keeping the viewers eyes fixed a simple intersection between two lines, this diagram keeps the whereabouts of the location clear and concise.

NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT DIAGRAM: For a building to truly be its best, it must blend to a certain extent with the surrounding area. This diagram completes this by leaving out the exact location and giving details of what is surrounding area is like. There seems to be trees scattered throughout and the surrounding building are filled in with black, along with a lighter shaded center circle displaying the area for the site itself.

ZONING AND SIZE DIAGRAM: An architect must be very conscious when designing because the sky is not always limitless, especially when there is zoning regulations in place for the area. I chose this diagram because it display clear borders horizontally and vertically for this building. Using simple dotted lines to show the height, base, and intersections of the buildings, this diagram accomplishes its goal regarding zoning and size.

NATURAL PHYSICAL FEATURES DIAGRAM: Knowing your elevations when designing anything that will sit on the ground is key to an e cient and e ective design. This diagram uses 3D illustration to show 2D lines in perspective. This helps communicate the elevation of each line and looks to be color coded on the above diagram. Each level is e ectively shown in elevation, with each being displayed with a number.

MANUFACTURED FEATURES DIAGRAM: Sometimes an architect will have to design a building in midst of others, so they must be prepared to adapt accordingly. This diagram show a progression of scale using color, line weight, and keeping a consistent flow from one to the next. The diagram also accomplishes its goal by keeping the same perimeters while changing the size and depth of the building inside them.

CIRCULATION DIAGRAM: Circulation is one of the most important variables to consider when designing a building. Most circulation diagrams show how you move through it with arrows designated on each path. This diagram was something I have not seen before because it complies in a di erent kind of way. Using black poche to show the main areas of circulation with an emphasis on the exit of the structure.

NORMAN CENTER FOR URBAN FARMING SITE ANALYSIS

CLIMATE DIAGRAM: A building must be a certain rigidity because it will be facing with ever changing weather depending on the location it is placed. Weather is such a dynamic element to display, but I believe this diagram shows climate very well. The sun can be show in the arched dotted line that continues around in di erent path or positions. This diagram also includes the wind, which can be show with an arrow showing the direction in which it is prevailing.

SENSORY DIAGRAM: Our senses can be perceived di erently depending on the space that we are in. One sense that always present is noise. This diagram displays the concentration of noise and the way that it can be altered throughout a site. Looking at the diagram it seems to show the primary sound in large, thick red lines. The secondary or smaller noise can be show in the thin lines forming circles. All these lines take the shape of the site and display the way sounds travels e ciently.

HUMAN AND CULTURAL DIAGRAM: A building is dictated by the amount of people that it will be occupied by. I chose this human population density diagram to show that site can be connected even if they are far away. The diagram illustrates paths, which then further connect groups of people from a distance. I imagine this diagram displaying a higher concentration of people with larger red circles and lower concentrations with smaller, possibly unfilled, circles.

EAST COUNTY BRANCH OFFICE & ARCHIVES CASE STUDY

EXISTING CONDITIONS & DEMOLITIONS: The primary composition of soil that this structure was built upon is mainly dense clay. This makes it di cult to dig into the ground when beginning the construction of the building. With the entire building designed to produce zero net energy (ZNE), the existing conditions are irregular than a building without that certification. A certificate of occupancy achieved March 2020 with the number of occupants currently being 47.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The climate of California’s southwest corner of San Diego mainly possess temperatures that are directly influenced by the Pacific Ocean. With strong prevailing winds, cool summers, and warm winters, this area’s facilities must be well equipped to handle these environmental conditions. This facility must be able to handle a tropical climate, with threats being tropical storms and gale force winds.

SIZE CONDITIONS & RELATION TO CONTEXT: The conditions of many sites in California is the presence of earthquakes. The diagram shows earthquake fault zones that run directly near the site location. This can relate back to the way that the structure must have been designed, with seismic activity in mind.

TULA HOUSE MODEL

TULA HOUSE MODEL: A model of the distinctive Tula House. This home is built forty-four feet above the Pacific Ocean and perched atop a ledge. The home, and its model, represents the unqiue geometric and spatial design accounts for the irregular landscape surrounding the home.

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