Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio - Devon Kahley by dmk379

DEVON KAHLEY ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

DEVON KAHLEY

email : devonkahley@gmail.com | phone : 267-908-0588

LinkedIn : Devon Kahley

P R O F I L E

Dedicated and ambitious architecture student with a passion for innovative design and a strong foundation in architectural principles. Eager to contribute my creative and technical skills to a dynamic architectural firm. Proficient in various design software and adept at collaborating within multidisciplinary teams. Seeking to gain practicalexperience in real-world projects while further developing my expertise in sustainable and user-centric design. Work ethic, attention to detail, and desire to learn make me an asset to any design-focused team.

E D U C A T I O N

Drexel University, Philadelphia PA

Relevant Courses :

Westphal College of Media and Design, - Architecture Studio Bachelor of Architecture, - Architecture Representation

prospective graduation : 2027

- Materials and Methods

- Structural Systems Current GPA : 4.0 | Overall GPA : 3.15

E M P L O Y M E N T

McDonald’s, Warwick PA, May 2019 – current

Skills :

- Ability to communicate clearly with customers and fellow crew members.

- Ensuring a speedy and quality transaction through teamwork and collaboration.

- Maintaining attention to detail when keeping a clean work environment.

S K I L L S A N D P R O G R A M S

- creative

- collaborative

- focused

- inquisitive

- tenacious

A W A R D S A N D E X P E R I E N C E S

- AIAS Class Representative

- Adobe Suite

- AutoCAD

- Rhino

- Revit

- Enscape and Twin Motion

- 2024 Drexel Architecture Courageous Learner Award

- PALM (Promoting Advocacy and Licensure through Mentorship)

- Howeler + Yoon Bartram’s Garden charrette 2023

- Union League of Philadelphia scholarship and Good Citizen Award recipient

R E F E R E N C E S

Timothy Nawrocki : Drexel Architecture Instructor

email : tim@lilalandscape.com

phone : 570-877-0131

Stephen Arrivello : Managing Director at Pace Equity

email : sa@axcelcap.com

phone : 215-519-1010

MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN 1960S

Organized Organic 2

ARTISAN ALLEY

MISCELLANEOUS

MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN 1960S

(completed spring, 2024)

BUILDING TYPE : Museum

LOCATION : National Mall, Washington D.C

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION :

This museum achieves a connection between four pre-existing monuments along the Reﬂecting Pool while also telling the story of one of the most important periods of American History. A brutalist building approach is combined with the omnipresent patterning found in the 1960s to create a truly unique expression on the interior as well as the exterior.

GATHERING OF MASSESSPACE AND ARMS RACE

The collection has a focus on the disparity of the events in America during the time. Several comparison studies were done to get a feeling of what the museum collection might look like.

Washington D.C is a perfect space for a museum covering these topics and the chosen site on the mall held the latent ability to further a connection to the surrounding monuments in a way Maya Lin’s Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial had done.

LINCOLN MEMORIAL

VIETNAM VETERANS

FLOOR 2

FLOOR 1

Each monument is connected to the museum through patterned paths inspired by Brazilian artist Roberto Burle Marx. The Vietnam Memorial connection sees the use of a bridge across the reﬂecting pool which cuts into the pool similar to Maya Lin’s memorial which cuts into the landscape.

COMING FROM LINCOLN MEMORIAL

REFLECTING POOL BRIDGE

GATHERING OF MASSES

CONFLICT

SPACE AND ARMS RACE

Lightwells shine light through various spaces allowing light into the first floor and through patterned frosted windows on the second floor.

The exterior screening on the second ﬂoor is backed by translucent concrete allowing for a shadow to be cast.

ORGANIZED ORGANIC

(completed winter, 2024)

BUILDING TYPE : equestrian center

LOCATION : Bartram’s Garden, Philadelphia

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION :

The intent of this equestrian center is to provide a space which can merge a structured program layout with a more free-ﬂowing organic element. This is achieved through a traditional public square layout in which an organic riding path intersects with it. The buildings are non-imposing and are oriented and designed to allow maximum light into the program areas.

The masterplan for the equestrian center began with the layout of program in a “manor-like” orientation. This lead to the idea to intersect this structured program with a more organic riding trail which is shrouded in dense trees harkening back to the natural aspect of Bartram’s Garden.

INITIAL MASTERPLAN

CIRCULATION

DATUM

ROOF

The sawtooth roof is sloped, evoking a sense of “galloping” to the building. The lower portion is buried under a mound of earth which allows for an embodied energy.

INDOOR ARENA

PLANS AND SECTIONS NTS

(plan scaled down)

All buildings utilize a sawtooth roof to maximize light. The stables uses it to also drain into a green roof, eliminating an impervious area. The architecture of the indoor arena is translated here at a smaller scale.

ENTRY

OUTDOOR ARENA

ARTISAN ALLEY

(completed spring, 2023)

BUILDING TYPE : community arts center

LOCATION : Powelton neighborhood, Philadelphia

PROJECT DESCRIPTION :

The main goal of this project is to provide a junction between the communities of Powelton Village and University City where users can connect through learning, practicing, and performing art.

Importance is placed on creating a non-imposing environment, and a space that seamlessly merges interior and exterior program.

SITE

BUSY AREAS

CIRCULATION

DREXEL

POWELTON

- PUBLIC GATHERING AREAS

- THEATERS

- UTILITY

- MUSIC AND DANCE

- PAINTING AND DESIGN

- POTTERY AND SCULPTURE

- TEXTILE AND JEWELRY

SECTION A

Artistic ﬁelds are separated into individual buildings but brought together through outdoor circulation. In order to create a non-imposing structure for the community, all of the program is brought onto a singular plane.

SECTION B

PLANS AND SECTIONS NTS

ALUMINUM CLADDING

METAL DECKING

OPEN

CLOSED

TRIPLE GLAZED WINDOW

METAL FLASHING

1/2” DRYWALL INSULATION

VAPOR BARRIER

3/4” AIR SPACE

4” BRICK VENEER

HINGES

1-1/2” ALUMINUM GARAGE DOOR

CONCRETE FLOORING

STONE PAVING

AGGREGATE

Using bifold garage doors on select programmatic areas of the buildings, a “maker’s market” was established on the main road of the site where users can enter, exit, and view different studios/ workshops. The garage doors act as a seamless transition of outdoor and indoor spaces, where indoor program can extend out into the main street.

DETAIL NTS

EAST FACADE

SOUTH FACADE

MAIN STREET

OUTDOOR THEATER

RESTING AREA

PAINT STUDIO

80’x80’CUBE SPLIT

SHIFT

MISCELLANEOUS WORK

(for displayed project “Twin Summit Apartments”) (completed winter, 2023)

BUILDING TYPE : student housing

LOCATION : University City, Philadelphia

PROJECT

DESCRIPTION :

This project is primarily a practice in creating diagrams. A series of transformations are made onto a simple 80’x80’cube to create a conceptual student apartment building with several amenities for the residents. Elements such as sunlight and neighboring buildings are all considerations in the transformation choices.