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For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:10
ISAAC WIEDEMAN SELECTED WORKS | 2024
ISAAC WIEDEMAN
Dedicated design student pursuing a Master of Architecture at Kansas State University, committed to expanding knowledge and gaining hands-on experience in architecture and design. Focused on growing skills and developing as an architect, individual, and lifelong learner. Anchored by a strong faith, I strive to pursue a Godly life while integrating my values into my professional journey and contributing to meaningful design solutions for the world.
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EDUCATION
Master of Architecture (M. Arch)
Kansas State University
College of Architecture, Planning, and Design
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
- 2024
Student Mobilization | Manhattan, Kansas
Overseas Student Intern - Cebu City, Philippines
• Built relationships with college students to deepen personal and spiritual growth.
• Gained insights into Filipino language, culture, and food through engagement with local students and communities.
• Trained in effectively sharing the Gospel within the Filipino cultural context.
Overseas Student Intern - Johannesburg, South Africa
• Built relationships with college students to support and strengthen their faith.
• Served students by assisting with daily life needs and providing support.
• Hosted and prepared events to engage and connect with students.
2021- Present 2022- Present 3D Modeling
- 2021
Pampered Paws | Hutchinson, Kansas Manager
• Managed daily operations, including facility cleanliness, dog care, and administrative tasks (bookkeeping, payments).
• Trained and mentored new employees in operations and dog care.
• Developed skills in management, customer service, and leadership.
2023- Present
Student Mobilization Leadership Team
• Lead Bible studies and support students in their faith journeys.
• Assist with organizing and preparing for weekly meetings.
• Foster a spiritually enriching environment, making a positive impact for Christ on campus.
APDesign Plot Club Representative
• Assisted students with printing and plotting needs, including refilling paper and ink and troubleshooting issues.
• Taught students how to effectively use printing and plotting equipment.
SKILLS
3D Rendering
2022 - 2022
Surf Style | Orange Beach, Alabama
Full-Time Cashier
• Handled customer transactions, processed returns, and assisted with stocking and organizing merchandise.
• Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries to enhance the shopping experience.
• Managed front-end operations, maintaining a clean and organized checkout area.
CONTENTS
KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY EUREKA HOUSING PROJECT 01 02 03 04
GANSEVOORT THEATER THEATER
KAW RIVER CULTURE CENTER
MUSEUM
DANCE STUDIO RESIDENTIAL
KANSAS CITY
FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY
TYPOLOGY
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
LOCATION
SITE AREA
Dance Studio, Residential Architecture Design Studio VI
Fall Semester 2024
18th & Vine District, Kansas City
7,600 sqft
Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. Psalm 149:3-4
“Ronald K. Brown’s spellbinding Grace is a fervent tour-de-force depicting individuals on a journey to the promised land... As in many of Brown’s works, the movement alternates fluidly between extremes, with eruptions of power coupled with lightness. A serene solo for an angel-like figure in white gives way to fireball intensity as 12 dancers resembling contemporary warriors execute Brown’s whirling, pounding choreography—arms and legs slicing the air and fingers pointing to the sky.”
This architecture project reflects the dynamic essence of Alvin Ailey’s choreography, which moves fluidly between extremes, much like the emotions and feelings expressed in dance. The design seamlessly integrates residential spaces with a home for the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey (KCFAA), symbolizing the unity found in diversity.
A “wrap” element threads through the building, creating transitions between the residential and KCFAA spaces and within the KCFAA program itself. This architectural gesture mirrors the movement and rhythm of dance, pulling together distinct elements into a cohesive and expressive whole.
Alvin Ailey, a world-renowned African American dancer and choreographer, revolutionized the dance world with his powerful and dynamic works. This project, located in Kansas City’s historic 18th and Vine jazz district, draws inspiration from Ailey’s choreography, embracing the concept of dance as a medium for uniting dynamic contrasts and creating harmony.
Dividing the KCFAA and residential programs ensures that each serves its patrons independently, creating a clear separation. This distinction also introduces a dynamic contrast within the building, echoing the harmonious interplay of opposites in Alvin Ailey’s choreography.
Separating the KCFAA program into distinct spaces—placing the dance studio above and the administration, lobby, and gallery below—creates a vertical hierarchy. This organization reflects Alvin Ailey’s choreography, where each element plays a unique yet interconnected role.
Using a monolithic wrap to intertwine the KCFAA programs and the contrasting residential and KCFAA functions unifies them into a cohesive whole. This design element mirrors Alvin Ailey’s choreography, where contrasting movements are woven together to create harmony and balance.
The strategic placement of fenestration and openings enhances the connection between interior and exterior spaces, emphasizing light, transparency, and rhythm. This approach highlights the dynamic contrasts of facades, echoing the choreography-inspired design of the building as a whole.
4. Fenestration
3. Wrap
2. KCFAA Program Divide
1. Residential and KCFAA Divide
North Elevation
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
Fourth Floor Fifth Floor
Section Facing South
Dance Studio
Entry Lobby
Dance Lockers
Exterior Patio
GANSEVOORT THEATHER
TYPOLOGY
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
LOCATION
SITE AREA
Black Box Theater, Plaza Architecture Design Studio IV
Spring Semester 2024
Meatpacking District, NYC
21,000 sqft
For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. Hebrews 13:14
The Gansevoort Theater envisions a Black Box Theater designed to engage both the public and patrons within the vibrant Meatpacking District. The theater, holding 150 people, integrates the Gansevoort Plaza as a welcoming public space. The plaza is designed to gather and prepare guests for entry while also serving as a versatile space for public use.
The patron experience is central to the design, starting by capturing guest from the street, plaza, or cityscape. Upon entering, guests are greeted in the first-floor lobby, which includes a ticket booth and coat room, setting the tone for their journey. The open staircase leads to the second floor, where patrons anticipate the performance, with a glimpse into the design shop and the outline of the black box theater. The third floor houses the exclusive Gansevoort Theater, where patrons immerse themselves in the show. Afterward, the fourth floor provides space for reflection, hosting a postshow lobby where guests can meet the actors and discuss the performance.
The use of light stone materials reflects the district’s industrial past, while black panels symbolize the Black Box Theater and honor the area’s industrial roots.
Located in New York City’s historic Meatpacking District, once defined by its industrial roots, belgiam block streets, and bustling butcher shops, this project embraces the neighborhood’s vibrant transformation. Now a lively hub of markets, street life, and community, the Meatpacking District thrives on dynamic energy. Positioned at the corner of Gansevoort Plaza and 9th Avenue, this design enhances the neighborhood’s vitality by creating a patron-focused experience that enriches the public realm.
Gansevoort St
Hudson
LittleW12th
Entry Prepare Anticipate Experience Reflect Patron Experience
Lift Black Box
Elevating the black box theater creates a welcoming ground level, opening the space for entry and seamless public interaction.
Entry Anticipate Experience Reflect
Seamlessly transition from the exterior plaza into a ground-level buffer zone created by the elevated black box theater.
Lifting the black box creates flexibleseating and a space for anticipation, as the theater peeks through from the floor above, building excitement for the performance.
Patrons ascend into the black box to immerse themselves fully in the performance.
After the performance, patrons ascend to the fourth floor—a space to reflect on the show, gather, and connect with the performers.
First Floor
Reflection Space
Concession/Intermission Commons
Section Facing North
Second Floor
Third Floor
Terrace
Fourth Floor Fifth Floor Sixth Floor
Section Facing East
Rehearsal Studio
Costume/Scene Shop
Lobby
Black Box Theater
Administration Suites
North Elevation
KAW RIVER CULTURE CENTER
TYPOLOGY
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
LOCATION
SITE AREA Museum, Culture Center, Park Architecture Design Studio III
Fall Semester 2023
Topeka, Kansas
7 Acres
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the Lord and he rules over the nations. Psalm 22:27-28
The Center for Kaw River Culture reconnects Topeka with the river, expanding the original master plan to incorporate the entire site. This design includes walking and biking paths, river access, agricultural plots, and areas for learning about the history of the Six Nations. Despite concerns about flooding, the project integrates flood retention systems, including retaining walls and operable flood walls. A striking folded plate structure captures rainwater, directing it into an underground cistern, addressing future water scarcity.
The center pays tribute to the Shawnee, Wyandot, Delaware, Kansa, Potawatomi, and Osage tribes, with the rhythm of native dance shaping movement throughout the site, reflecting the powwow’s central rhythm. Galleries, performance halls, and public art spaces spread across three buildings allow visitors to immerse in the culture and history of the Six Nations. Adjacency to the powwow circle adds to this cultural experience.
The use of materials blends modern relevance with cultural heritage, featuring smooth steel columns and beams symbolizing strength, and warm wood paneling connecting to nature. Glass and wood facades ensure transparency, inviting the natural beauty of the river into the space.
Located on the Kaw Riverfront in the heart of Topeka, KS, on axis with the State Capitol, this project celebrates six Indigenous nations of Kansas by honoring their cultural traditions and patterns. Inspired by the rhythms and designs of these nations, the building’s form reflects their rich heritage. The site incorporates Indigenous elements, providing a gathering space that fosters recognition and unity. Additionally, this project reconnects the city to the river, transforming the riverfront into a dynamic and engaging public space.
Topeka Context
Reforestation and Farm Plots
Vistor’s Apartments
Sculpture Garden
Powwow Circle
Entry Landscape
Connecing Walkways
Riverfront
Steel is crucial for indigenous tribes, symbolizing resilience and adaptability. It empowers them to merge tradition with modernity, supporting economic development while preserving cultural heritage.
Glass links interior and exterior landscapes. It facilitates a seamless connection between tradition and the contemporary world.
Wood paneling embodies connections and sustainable practices. It preserves cultural identity, offering a natural canvas.
Section Facing West
South Elevation
The roof plane accommodates skylights, infusing interiors with natural light. This design enhances ambiance, and a connection with the outdoor environment.
The building’s structure mirrors an accordion-fold pattern, bending and shaping as the building folds, creating a distinctive architectural form.
The floor slab supports the building, its structure, and a water collection system.
Resembling the building’s form, the cistern is positioned directly beneath the floor slab.
EUREKA HOUSING PROJECT
TYPOLOGY
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
LOCATION
SITE AREA
Residential Architecture Design Studio III
Fall Semester 2023
Eureka, Kansas
26,000 sqft
For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything Hebrews 3:4
The Eureka Housing Project is a 10 unit, low-rise housing complex, located in the midst of Eureka Kansas. This complex is intended to preserve the historic context of Eureka while also offering a contemporary and attractive living area for the community, it also welcomes newcomers. It provides a place for young professionals, individuals and families alike, The Eureka Housing Project contributes to the town’s overall growth. Located between Main Street and Elm Street, this project blends the residential and community of the town together.
The Eureka Housing Project intentionally aims to create a community of engagement by providing a communal courtyard and bookstore with a mini-cafe to promote community interaction. The Eureka Housing Project provides a sense of privacy and community in each unit by allocating private outdoor space.
The history of Eureka makes the use of metal panels, wood, and stone an appropriate mix of past and present. The use of metal paneling reflects the industrial pockets within and surrounding Eureka, while the wood represents the natural environment of the town, and the stone pays homage to the Flint Hills. The project has a unique unit forms, derived from the angularity of industrial buildings that have defined Eureka’s landscape. This project aims to create a new experience for the town that relates to the historic context in a contemporary way, inviting new life into the fabric of Eureka.
In harmony with the rural character of Eureka, this project draws inspiration from the rural Kansas landscape. The use of gable roofs, industrial corrugated tin, and limestone accents integrates the design seamlessly into its context, reflecting the region’s architectural and natural heritage.
Stone is used around the community space of the complex. The Flint Hills are known for its layers of limestone.
Metal panels wrap the units giving them a look derived from the industrial pockets of Eureka.
Wood is incorporated in the fences within and around the complex. Wood pays homage to the natural environment Eureka is in.
South Elevation
North Elevation
West Elevation
East Elevation
Second Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Exploded Structure Axonometric
The gabled roof honors the surrounding context, blending seamlessly with the rural character found in Eureka.
Skylights are strategically placed in each unit, bringing natural light into every space.
The integrated courtyard provides a welcoming space for residents while inviting the broader community to gather and connect.
Residents enjoy access to shared entertainment and recreational spaces, fostering community and relaxation.
Section Facing East
Courtyard View from Balcony
Pathway to Units
