Introduction
My name is Ella Carlock. I am a 21-year-old architecture student with a focus on sustainable and accessible design. I love to be productive - “Idle hands are the devil’s playthings.” I’m always ready and willing to find work. Through my years at Iowa State, I have carefully designed spaces that can be experienced by everyone of this generation and many to follow through clean practices.
The following is my personal portfolio that gives a clear illustration of my work, interests, and enthusiasm through my years at Iowa State. This portfolio includes selected works from my time so far as an architecture student.
Ella Carlock
Fourth Year Architecture Student | Iowa State University (641) 521-0640 | ellachristine03@gmail.com
Education Iowa State University | Bachelor of Architecture Ames, Iowa
- Worked in studios along side classmates to design buildings of various sizes and uses
- Worked in labs to study important concepts such as propper ventilation, drainage, lighting levels, and accoustics.
August, 2021May, 2026
Experience
Klingner & Associates | Intern Architectural Designer
- Worked out of the Pella, Iowa office with primary duties in the Architecture Department
- Assisted architecture team with various design functions including programming, space planning, and construction drawing details. Attended design meetings with clients, visited construction sites, and assisted with construction administration duties
Iowa Department of Transportation | Manual Office Counter
- Worked to categorize and count vehicles traveling through major, high-traffic intersections. Done digitally, allowing for a larger volume of work to be completed. Watched roughly 18 hours of footage in 8-hour workday
- Trusted to work remote 4 days a week while still maintaining significant productivity
Summer 2024
Iowa Department of Transportation | Manual Field Counter
- Worked to categorize and count vehicles traveling through major intersections. Done in-person, requiring precision and accuracy. Numbers were considered for road maintenance and developments
- Traveled across southeastern Iowa to site locations. Trusted to identify locations accurately and set positions that would remain for 12 hours. Responsible for reimbursement paperwork and accounting.
Summer 2023
Summer 2022
Preserving Marshalltown
ARCH 401 | Professor Shelby Doyle
Fall 2024
Designed alongside McKenzie Hunter
Situated in the heart of Marshalltown, Iowa, in the city’s historical downtown, a Carnegie Library sits just a block from the Marshall County Courthouse. Built in 1902, the Carnegie Library was once a gathering place where residents of all ages came to learn, socialize, and find inspiration.
The reimagined Carnegie Library is a response to Marshalltown’s need for a space that fosters artistic expression and community engagement. Our design reclaims this historical structure while adding an addition in order to give it back to the people of Marshalltown, giving it a new identity as a creative hub. The program offers workshops and lessons in an infinite number of creative skills.
The core idea driving our project was flexibility and adaptibility. We envisioned a space with the ability to change with its occupants, enabling it to meet the evolving needs of the Marshalltown community. This concept informed every aspect of our design, from layout to the choice of materials.
Haven
ARCH 302 | Professor Ayodele Iyanalu and Rod Kruse
Spring 2024
Designed alongside Confident Fandeh
Located in Des Moines, on the edge of Sherman Hill and Downtown, just north of the Krause Gateway Center and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
In Downtown Des Moines, our project embodied innovation and community spirit. Inspired by a communal need for “play,” we aimed to create a space within the city. Our design sought balance between society and the environment and harmony between all age groups. We envisioned dynamic spaces to enrich the lives of those living in and around our project.
Recognizing Des Moines’ vibrancy, diversity, and creativity, our project aimed to seamlessly integrate into its urban fabric.
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