HEATHER ASHLEY KUHN KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & DESIGN EMAIL HAKUHN@ME.COM WEBSITE WWW.HAKUHN.COM
02/03
TABLE OF CONTENTS BUILT FORMS 06 HAND RENDERINGS 08 TWIN CITY ARTS CENTER 12 [adapt] BROADMOOR 16 FTR.CT.LB* 18 STUDIO KØBENHAVEN 20
04/05
BUILT FORMS Architecture has always meant to be experienced in three dimensions. As humans in a modern era, we tend to design three dimensionally as well, but in a digital box. There is something about the built form that attracts the mind. That connects the architect with the building and the site, in a way that cannot be fully experienced within the frame of your computer.
06/07
HAND RENDERINGS Rendering is about imagination & patience, and it will not always be perfect, but the imperfections can add to the character of the image. Wether it be an architectural image, or just a matrix of color, the uniqueness of every project is what makes the work worthwhile and provokes emotions.
08/09
10/11
TWIN CITY ART CENTER 2010 YEAR CENTRE FOR THE ARTS PROGRAMME MINNEAPOLIS, MN LOCATION
12/13
The Twin City Art Center was our first project in our 6th semester of school. The program, unlike anything we had done to this point, was located in the heart of the city, near Jean Nouvel’s Guthrie Museum. My approach was to divide the building almost in half, representing public verses private, and give the public section a view towards downtown. The main gallery space, located in front of the Black Box Theater, lifts visitors off the ground and gives them an uninterrupted view of the city. This project was our first attempt at structure and understanding how a building comes together. The materials chosen for the exterior are recycled wood planks, recycled steel sheets and a white metal for the black box. The material used is also the first attempt at thinking more environmentally-conscious, while relating to the buildings around the site, which are mainly brick.
14/15
[adapt] BROADMOOR 2010 YEAR GREEN, AFFORDABLE RESIDENCE PROGRAMME NEW ORLEANS, LA LOCATION USGBC NATURAL TALENT DESIGN COMPETITION RECOGNITION - REGIONAL WINNER
16/17
[adapt] BROADMOOR was a seminar offered in the Summer of 2010, in which we competed in the USGBC 2010 Natural Talent Design Competition.
We had 2 weeks, 7 students and 1
faculty member working on the project.
Our first instinct was to create a modern spin on the traditional NOLA Shotgun Style house, and create an extended
living room on the front porch. The other major driving
point for the design was the use of a ramp, to comply with the ADA requirements. With these two major focuses, [adapt] BROADMOOR came into effect.
The first day of class, we broke up into 3 groups to come up with an initial design. From there, we came together as a group and discussed each project, and what we could take
from them. Within this process, we were able to find each
person’s interests, and allow them to continue working on that specific aspect of the project.
The group functioned in a way that would allow us to work individually, but each have an impact on what the other was
doing. We would have meetings at least 3 times a day, and
would also have guest professors come in daily and review our progress.
After 2 weeks, we were able to submit the project, and
publish a book on our works. We were selected as regional winners for the competition, and went on to finals.
The project itself had its challenges, but we all agreed
that working as a group was very successful, and we enjoyed the opportunities to do so.
18/19
FTR.CT.LB* 2010 YEAR DESIGN FOR 2050 PROGRAMME BERLIN, GERMANY LOCATION POPULATION DENSITY FOCUS FTRCTLB.COM WEBSITE
20/21
1970
Berlin 2050 Current Berlin Population = 3,450,889
1980
1990
2000
2010
Over the next 40 years 2020
2030
2040
2050
Out of the 3.5 million people projected for 2050... 50% of the population will be 65+
10% of the population will be immigrants
Instant City Visits Bournemouth- Archigram
How will people move? by 2013, 65% of the population will use public transport or other, greener modes
by 2030, Berlin announces the first working prototype of the Solar Powered train
by 2025, most major cities will announce congestion charge plans, including the Mitte district of Berlin
2.69%
of the world’s emissions
Germany is ranked
number 6th
by 2050
in the world for largest annual Carbon Emissions as of 2010
1 2
of global emissions will be cut by carbon capture/storage, increasing nature in cities, promoting public transportation, growing food locally... etc.
What Green Technologies will we find? by 2022 Germany closes all nuclear power plants & replace 30% of energy with sustainable methods
by 2035, Europacity, developing behind the Berlin HBF will become the complete model city for a sustainable future, with use of materials and technologies.
by 2040 the Berlin HBF becomes the first fully self-sustaining train station in Europe
CO2 NEUTRAL by 2050
ftr.ct.lb
building a vision for a sustainable future
ALGHERO.IT | BERLIN.DE COPENHAGEN.DK | LONDON.UK MUMBAI.IN | NEW YORK.US PARIS.FR | ROTTERDAM.NL STUTTGART.DE | TORONTO.CA VENEZIA.IT | ZĂœRICH.CH
The Future City Lab, or FTR.CT.LB*, is a collaborative studio, that connects with the world via the internet. 10 universities around the world focused on different cities and how they will change in the next 40 years. Our studio as a whole focused on 3 cities instead of just 1, as we were all from different places. From there, we each chose our focus. After research and deliberation, we were each given one image to work with. The image represented 2011, the current state of affairs. From there, we began researching and developing our topics, while collaborating with each other. After understanding the requirements, we became the guinea pigs for the web-based platform, in which we would upload our images, and show our progress. Our major task was also to travel to many of the participating universities and teach them about the platform as well as attend conferences on the topic. As a whole, our images have been presented at a conference in Tokyo also with the same topic “Design for 2050.� The concept is a very interesting one, and I did struggle many times simply comprehending the possibilities, but the research-intensive programme was very intriguing as we explored new technologies and ideas for a sustainable future. While we went back and fourth from the realistic to the fantastic, overall the project was a very riveting study on how to design for the future.
22/23
STUDIO KØBENHAVEN 2011 YEAR THE ROYAL PLAYHOUSE PROGRAMME COPENHAGEN, DENMARK LOCATION
20/21
The first semester of the class was heavily researched based, with a focus on modern and historical case studies. It was important to understand not only what the city wanted, but to understand the Theater itself. There are many different components that go into a theater, most of which the public never sees. As a class, we published a book showing our research, with details on climate, culture, and the Theater. The second semester was mainly design-based. Over the course of the first semester, we had small charrettes for our own designs, but the full schematic design phase took part in the second semester. This book goes through the series of phases my design took to become “final” – however, as we all know, no design is ever complete. Within my final design, there are four key elements are embedded within my design for the Royal Copenhagen Playhouse: Light, Skin, Circulation & Structure These elements are expressed in different ways throughout the project, with the use of materials and the overall form. These elements, in turn, translate to the experiential qualities of the space. The interactions between a visitor and the actors, the actors and the building, and the building and its surroundings resonate along the harbor. Interactions are key to a successful space and by layering these interactions, the whole experience becomes elevated. Lights dance about as the actors perform, giving a show of its own for the city. Visitors can glimpse into the lives of the actors as they rehearse, and the theater itself reflects the atmosphere of its surroundings. The traditional and the modern converge in the building and any visitor to the site can experience all of these interactions and become part of the biggest play; for as Shakespeare so famously wrote, “all the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”
22/23
24/25
26/27
28/29
30/31
HEATHER ASHLEY KUHN KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & DESIGN EMAIL HAKUHN@ME.COM WEBSITE WWW.HAKUHN.COM
02/03