Over the past three years at the University of Kansas I’ve taken challenges head-on persevering and expanding my aspirations for the field of architecture. My objective is not only to excel academically but also to create an impact on the world through architecture. Looking ahead I will continue to take on challenges that help improve my skills in architecture as well as make meaningful life-long connections in the field. I hope to acquire an internship to further improve my skills.
E D U C A T I O N
T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f K a n s a s , KU School of Architecture and Design
Master of Architecture
Lawrence, KS
Expected Graduation May 2026
Honors/Awards: Dean’s List GPA: 3.74
Relevant Coursework: ARCH 108 - Architectural Foundations I, ARCH 109 - Architectural Foundations II, ARCH 208Form and Function, ARCH 209 - Sustainability, Site, and Context, ARCH 508 - Material and Tectonics, ARCH 509Design build, ARCH 608 – Urban Dwelling
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R E F E R E N CE
K a p i l a S i l v a , The University of Kansas Professor
• kapilads@ku.edu, 414.334.1290
M a r i e - A l i c e L ’H e u r e u x , The University of Kansas Professor
• malheur@ku.edu, 785.864.1144
I n t e r e s t s
• Physical Fitness, STL SC, Manchester United, Premier League, St. Louis Blues, Sci-Fi, Nature
Lawrence, Kansas Fall 2023
MUSEUM OF LAND AND NATURE ART
Cultural District, Fort Worth, Texas Fall 2023
STINAT ELLIPSE
OSTINATO ELLIPSE
1530 Naismith Dr, Lawrence, Kansas Spring 2024
HASKELL WELCOME CENTER
Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kansas Spring 2023
LAWRENCE
705 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, Kansas Fall 2022
01 CARE AT LAWRENCE LEVEE
FALL 2024 | Urban Dwelling
Professor Richard Embers Lawrence, KS
Redesigning senior living homes to emphasize flexibility, nature, and active living can improve perceptions, while the clinic and daycare will use natural materials to create a welcoming, comforting space. These spaces will support a dynamic array of commercial areas.
Senior living homes are frequently perceived as environments where residents lose their independence and self-reliance. Transforming this perception can lead to more positive attitudes among both residents and their families. The design of the independent living facility will prioritize flexibility and promote a healthy, active lifestyle. The new independent living facility will promote a healthy lifestyle by surrounding the residents in nature using natural materials and accessible outdoor spaces.
The clinic aims to stray away from the typical cold and white washed medical spaces by incorporating natural materials that create a comforting and relaxing environments. The design will create a space that patients will want to go rather than dread a visit to the doctor.
Defining Site and View
Organizing the site and context, and discovering views specifically that of the Lawrence River and levee.
Extrude Forms
Create basic form raising residential levels above levee grade. Forming a connection from residential to health care through natural spaces.
Add and Subtract
Adding and subtracting mass to form views on the site.
Gathering Light
Slanting the walls in order to maximize natural lighting.
Extrude
Extruding portions to emphasize importance and maximize natural light.
Maximize Green Space
Avoid ground level parking, create courtyards and gardens spaces, and roof gardens.
Lawrence Levee Trail
Bathroom
Lobby
Gym
Private Treatment Room
Yoga Studio
Office
Barber
Lab
CT Scan
Radiology
Classroom
Kitchen
Dining
Library 15. Theater
1 Bed Apt
Bike Shop
Clothing
Mechanical Room
Bar
= 1’
02
Bathroom
Shared Space
1 Bed Apt
2 Bed Apt
Lobby
Exam Room
Med Prep
Procedure Room
Vitals/Nurse Station
Breakroom
Classroom
Provider Office
Red Bag Waste
Mechanical Room
Bathroom
Shared Space
1 Bed Apt
2 Bed Apt
NORTH SIDE SPACES
Using common spaces on each level of the independent living center to allow residents to connect in semi private places to play games and meet with family. The shared atrium space for the independent living center and daycare creates a space of intergenerational care and connection, while also forming a connection to the courtyard. Using accessible roof gardens that create a private outdoor space for residents and employees.
Section C - C
View of the courtyard space from the south side of the site
COURTYARD SEQUENCE
The building embraces a large courtyard space accessible to visitors, residents, employees, and patients. Moving south to north the courtyard becomes more privatized focusing on resident space and daycare play areas. The entry of the courtyard encompasses the commercial spaces including the bar as well as access to the Lawrence Levee Trail.
MEP DIAGRAM
GEOTHERMAL HEATING WITH PV PANELS AS SECONDARY SYSTEM
Goal was to achieve lowest energy system.
Return Air
Air Supply
Elevator Egress
Egress Path
Circulation
3/4”
3/4” = 1’
3/4” = 1’
3/4” = 1’
Use of natural materials and warm colors to create a comfortable and welcoming environment. The concrete floors in the lobby spaces contrast with the warm wood and natural lighting.
MUSEUM OF LAND AND NATURE ART
FALL 2023 | Material and Tectonics
Professor Kapila Silva Fort Worth, TX
The focus of this museum is to create a permanent space for a rather temporary art form, and connect people with nature inside a built environment.
The museum is located across from the Museum of Modern Art and the Kimbell Art Museum. The Museum of Land and Nature art adds a unique experience to the rural area of Fort Worth, TX. The focus was to create a space in which one can experience nature at any point around the museum.
The museum focuses on complementing the adjacent museums by aligning on an axis created by the existing museums. Through its sunken site, use of natural materials, and expansive green roofs, the museum establishes a strong connection to the earth.
Museum Presence
The site is located in northwest Fort Worth, Texas directly south of the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum and east of the Kimbell Art Museum. Near the center of the site is the land mark heritage tree that is the focus of the site.
Museum Presence
The popular and exciting presence of both the Modern Art Museum and the Kimbell Art Museum creates a dynamic connection on the northwest portion of the site. These two museums are used to create a 30, 60 degree grid through the site.
Museum Boundary
Interacting with the grid maximizing surrounding landscape.
Connecting To The Earth
Lowering the site further establishing a dynamic connection with the earth.
Museum Layers
The galleries form as Surface Galleries, Canopy Space, and Emergent Space
Rising Gallery
The galleries take shape inside the museum boundary following the same grid pattern while rising above the rest of the museum.
Earth Rising
The natural landscape slopes up the north side creating the roof
Supporting Landscape
Terrace steps and green space surround the site.
Cafe
Gift Shop
Kitchen
Bathroom
Surface Gallery
Temporary Gallery
Collection Storage
Restoration Studio
Preparation Space
Classrooms
Security
Parking
Other Storage
Mechanical Room
Courtyard
Level 02
Lobby
Theater
Coat Check
Bathroom
Research Archive 6. Custodial Room
7. Admin 8. Other Storage 9. Exterior Gallery
10. Parking and Loading Dock Entry
11. Loading Dock Exit
12. Sculpture Garden 1/30” = 1’
1/36” = 1’
Catwalk Level
Steel
Materials
The design uses a natural limestone on the exterior matching the Texas landscape. The limestone blends well with the exposed glulam structure expressing the overall temperature of the region. A large rammed earth wall connects the viewer further to nature as well as protecting the galleries from the Texas heat.
Left
View of gift shop and lobby stairs
Top Right
View of entry
Middle Right Gallery 1
Bottom Right Aerial view
OSTINATO ELLIPSE
SPRING 2024 | Designbuild
STINAT
ELLIPSE
Professor Kurt Hong Lawrence, KS
In partnership with Cecilia Dimercurio and Claire Lind
Photographed by Kennedy Williams
Commissioned by the University of Kansas School of Music this project focuses on turning the Murphy Hall courtyard into a functional and creative location.
The project is located inside the Murphy Hall courtyard at the University of Kansas. Alongside three other projects the Ostinato Ellipse provides the school of music with outdoor seating encouraging collaboration.
The seating is inspired by the ostinato note which is described as a never ending note in music. The seating was digitally fabricated using Rhino and Grasshopper. Each piece was precisely cut using a CNC machine and prefabricated off site.
Design and Construction Process
This design build project was completely digitally fabricated using parametrics in grasshopper. The basis of the design relies on controlling a set of points rotating around an ellipse. secondly, the goal was to create a complex beautiful shape that also has function and real use. In this case the design becomes seating for students and visitors. Another concept was to create a rising and falling back rest using a parabola on a graph. The points are connected to create a functional organic shape with the center cutout creating another dimension.
Design and Construction Process
The pieces are joined together using three different rings with precise notches, so no measurements are needed during construction. The Construction began with using grasshopper and rhino to create templates cut by a CNC. The CNC cuts each of the 150 pieces with precise holes and lines. Each piece is cut in two then joined with rabbit cuts around the rings. 10 chunks were fabricated off site then joined together on-site using rabbit cuts.
Plywood Panels
The panels create the seat and backrest of the bench divided into two parts connected by rabbit joints.
Top Ring
Made with precise notches to go through the wood panels holdings the top section in place.
Bottom Ring
The main structure for the panels located at the top of the seat, separated into ten pieces connected through rabbit joints and bolts.
Middle Ring
The main structure for the panels located at the top of the seat, separated into ten pieces connected through rabbit joints and bolts.
Top Ring
3/4” Treated Plywood
5/ 16” Galvanized Flat Washer
3/8”-16DIA 1-1/2” Galvanized Hex Bolt
3/8”-16DIA Galvanized Hex Nut
Top Ring
Main Ring
3/8”-16DIA Galvanized Hex Nut
Main Ring
3/8”-16DIA 18” Galvanized Thread
Bottom Ring
Bottom Ring
3/8”-16DIA 18” Galvanized Thread
3/8”-16DIA 1-1/2” Galvanized Hex Bolt
3/4” Treated Plywood
5/ 16” Galvanized Flat Washer
Left
Assembly on site
Top Right
CNC
Middle Right Sanding process
Bottom Right Staining process
HASKELL WELCOME CENTER
SPRING 2023 | Sustainability, Site, and Context
Professor Marie-Alice L’Heureux Lawrence, KS
This projects goal was to give students and visitors a unique experience at Haskell Indian Nations University.
The goal of this project was to create a welcome center for the Haskell Indian Nations University. The welcome center was designed to be the center point of a small historic campus. The building should hold administration and alumni offices, classrooms, and a banquet hall.
Center Presence
The welcome center is located at the hum of campus on the corner of Baker Ave and E Indian Ave. The center aligned with the historic arch leading into the university’s athletic field.
Guiding
The form of the welcome center is divided into two wings connected by the lobby guiding visitors towards the arch.
Angle
The two wings are angled towards the center of the monument.
Pulling The Entrance
The entrance of the welcome center is highlighted by pulling out the facade
Lobby
Classrooms
Multipurpose
Office
Conference Room
Breakroom
Copy Room
Gift Shop
Custodial Room
Mechanical Room
Bathroom
Kitchen 13. Banquet Hall
Alumni Restaurant
Scale: 1/16” = 1’
Northwest Elevation
Northeast Elevation
1/12” = 1’
Left
View of the lobby
Top Right
Arial view
Middle Right
View of entry
Bottom Right Barker Ave view
LAWRENCE BUSINESS INCUBATOR
FALL 2022 | Form and Function
Professor John Trefry Lawrence, KS
The main goal of this project was to explore space, and how the forms and functions effect the viewer.
This project was designed to be a business incubator for small temporary stores and restaurants. The incubator holds 5 retail stores, 4 commercial stores, 2 courtyards, as well as offices and conference rooms. The incubator will assist in growing a small business to eventually find a permanent space around Lawrence.
