Jennifer Gutierrez
Hello!
Jennifer Gutierrez
913-653-3298
jjennifergutierrez29@gmail.com
4th year Interior Architecture student at the University of Kansas
As a first generation college student and aspiring architect, I view design as a dynamic intersection of creativity and functionality. My portfolio is a reflection of my dedication to crafting spaces that not only serve their purpose but also resonate with emotional and aesthetic sensibilities. Each project embodies my commitment to sustainability and innovation through the design process. I look forward to the possibility of contributing to the dynamic discourse within the Interior Architecture community and beyond.
Personal Skills
Public
Collaboration
Creativity
Reliability
Spanish/English
Expected IA
Graduation: May 2025
RESIDENTIAL Haddad House 1.
I want to offer the Haddad family the experience of “adding and subtracting” different spaces within the home. The sun, curved arches, and mashrabiya will provide a clear “atmosphere” with shadows and promote clear way-finding.
RESIDENTIAL Concept Diagram
Form
Subtracting
Adding
Courtyard
Outdoor Patio
RESIDENTIAL
Blocking Diagram
RESIDENTIAL
First Floor with Site Context
RESIDENTIAL
Second Floor with Site Context
Master Bedroom
Meditation Room
Master Bath
Yousef’s Bathroom
Courtyard
Open Area
Yousef’s Bedroom
Bedroom
Bathroom
Paint/Play Room
Salma’s
Salma’s
Balcony
1’/8”
RESIDENTIAL Kitchen
A large kitchen that is accessible for the Haddad Family. It will be used for entertaining guests. The ribbed texture on the island serves as a guide to aid Yousef’s path since his cataracts cause him to run into things.
Scale: 1’-0” = 1’/8”
RESIDENTIAL
SUSTAINABILITY:
Live Green Wall
Yousef’s Room
Attributes:
• Cools air in the warmer summer months through a process known as evapotranspiration
A completely accessible and functional bedroom for Yousef’s needs. I implemented smart factors as well as vision impairment factors to make the room as comfortable and accessible for Yousef and his cataracts.
Viccarbe Copa Barstool Attributes: • CLean Air Gold
• CLean Air Gold
GREEDGUARD
GREEDGUARD Gold certified
Viccarbe Copa Barstool
Viccarbe
CLean Air Gold
Attributes:
Viccarbe Leather Sofa
Copa Barstool
GREEDGUARD Gold
CLean Air Gold
Attributes:
GREEDGUARD Gold certified
• ANSI/BIFMA X7.1
Viccarbe Leather Sofa
Attributes:
• LEED IEQ Credit 4.5
• ANSI/BIFMA e3
• Clean Air Gold
Viccarbe Leather
Attributes:
FOR YOUSEF:
GREEDGUARD Gold certified
Attributes: with clay finish over top)
Attributes:
• Contrasts with stone wall
Contrasts with stone wall
RESIDENTIAL Materials and Furnishings
• Has a clay texture for sensory experience
Viccarbe Leather Sofa
Attributes:
LEED IEQ Credit 4.5
ANSI/BIFMA X7.1
ANSI/BIFMA e3
Clean Air Gold
• LEED IEQ Credit 4.5
• Has a clay texture for sensory experience
Pure White Stars
• LEED MR2, MR5, MR7 credit
Attributes:
• LEED IEQ credit 4.1, 4.4, 4.5
ANSI/BIFMA X7.1
• ANSI/BIFMA e3
• Clean Air Gold
• GREEDGUARD Gold certified
Viccarbe Leather Sofa
• GREEDGUARD Gold certified Pure White Stars
Recycled content
GREEDGUARD Gold
certified Raw materials
LEED IEQ Credit 4.5
Attributes:
ANSI/BIFMA X7.1
ANSI/BIFMA e3 Clean Air Gold
Attributes:
Nenou Easy Chair
GREEDGUARD Gold certified
GREEDGUARD Gold certified
Attributes:
Attributes: BEHR Stucco Tan (with clay finish over top)
Attributes:
• LEED IEQ Credit 4.5
• ANSI/BIFMA X7.1
• ANSI/BIFMA e3
Nenou Easy Chair
• Recycled content
• GREEDGUARD Gold certified
• Raw materials
UL Enviromental Project
3 4
• UL Enviromental Project Declaration certified
Declaration certified
GREEDGUARD Gold certified
Nenou Easy Chair
GREEDGUARD Gold certified
Attributes:
UL Enviromental Project
• Cradle to Cradle certified Attributes:
• GREEDGUARD Gold certified
Nenou Easy Chair
Declaration certified
• GREEDGUARD Gold certified
Attributes:
Nenou Easy Chair
UL Enviromental Project
Declaration certified
• GREEDGUARD Gold certified
Attributes: 9 10 11 12
Nenou Easy Chair
Attributes:
• LEED credits
• Sustainable by being manufactured with VicPET Wool, a material produced mainly from recycled plastic bottles
Attributes:
• Contrasts with stone wall Has a clay texture for sensory experience Attributes: BEHR Stucco Tan (with clay finish over top)
• Contrasts with stone wall
Cradle to Cradle certified
• Has a clay texture for sensory experience
• Clean Air Gold certified Recycled Content Campagna Wallcovering
• Clean Air Gold
Textured and contrasts with other materials in the room
Nenou Easy Chair
• Recycled materials
Attributes:
• Textured and contrasts with other materials in the room
• Clean Air Gold certified
• Recycled Content Attributes: Knoll Campagna Wallcovering
Attributes: Knoll Campagna Wallcovering
Kenridge Matte Porcelain
LEED credits
• Textured and contrasts with other materials in the room
Attributes: Knoll Campagna Wallcovering
Benjamin Moore
Estate Sale
• Clean Air Gold certified
GREEDGUARD Gold certified
• Recycled Content
Recycled materials
• Low-emissions material
• Low-emissions material
Nenou Easy Chair
Sustainable by being manufactured with VicPET Wool, a material produced mainly from recycled plastic bottles
• Low-emissions material
• A green product suitable for green projects certification
• A green product suitable for green projects certification Attributes:
• A green product suitable for green projects certification
• Sustainable by being manufactured with VicPET Wool, a material produced mainly from recycled plastic bottles
• Low-emissions material
• A green product suitable for green projects certification
GREEDGUARD Gold certified Nenou Easy Chair Attributes:
Benjamin Moore
• Textured and contrasts with other materials in the room
Kenridge Matte Porcelain Tile
• Sustainable by being manufactured with VicPET Wool, a material produced mainly from recycled plastic bottles
• Recycled Content
Attributes: Benjamin Moore Estate Sale
Estate Sale
• Clean Air Gold certified
Elevation 3 Courtyard
Attributes:
• UL Enviromental Project Declaration certified
• GREEDGUARD Gold certified
• High contrast with the orange color that is also in the room
Elevation 3 Courtyard
• High contrast with the orange color that is also in the room
• Green is known to calm and give a sense of security
• Green is known to calm and give a sense of security
Nenou Easy Chair
Benjamin Moore
Estate Sale
Attributes:
High contrast with the orange color that is also in the room
• Green is known to calm and give a sense of security
10 11 12
Natural Wood Mashrabiya Essential aspect of Islamic culture Casts shadows to help guide Yousef through home
Natural Wood Mashrabiya
Attributes:
• Essential aspect of Islamic culture
• High contrast with the orange color that is also in the room Green is known to calm and give a sense of security
• Sustainable by being manufactured with VicPET Wool, a material produced mainly from recycled plastic bottles
• Low-emissions material
• Allows ventilation
• Allows ventilation Provides amble natural light
• A green product suitable for green projects certification Attributes:
• Casts shadows to help guide Yousef through home
• Provides amble natural light
Natural Wood Mashrabiya
Natural Wood Mashrabiya
• Essential aspect of Islamic culture
• Casts shadows to help guide Yousef through home
• Allows ventilation
• Provides amble natural light Attributes:
Elevation 4 Kitchen
Elevation 4 Kitchen
Essential aspect of Islamic culture
• Casts shadows to help guide Yousef through home
• Allows ventilation
• Provides amble natural light Attributes:
of Merging Originality 2.
MOMO is envisioned to be a dynamic masterpiece that seamlessly merges various art forms, fostering collaboration and interaction among artists and audiences alike within the Lawrence community. We aim to preserve the original framework. This innovative space is designed to pay homage to the Lawrence arts district and local artists by focusing heavily on location and user needs. We aim to create a point of convergence for all creative minds to work together in building a central hub, all in all creating a lively environment that celebrates the rich diversity of human expression.
MUSEUM Concept Diagram
History Preserve
Preserve historic features from the original framework that is crucial to it’s building history.
Preserve
• Windows
• Doors
• Chimney
• Masonry Walls
People Lively
Bring the Lawrence community together through different art forms.
• Live Music
• Diversity
• Central Hub
• Collaborations
Art History
People Culture
Culture Merge
Bring different cultures and life together within the Lawrence community through arts.
• Hold Events
• Beginner Classes
• Collaborative Spaces
• Live Music
Art Imagine
Combination of different art forms, boosting creativity and imagination within the space.
• Paint and Sip
• Maker Spaces
• Galleries and Exhibits
MUSEUM Diagrams
Galleries
Maker Spaces
Auditorium Museum
“Fish Bowl”
Fourth Floor
Floor Three
In a city that centers itself around art, why not help more artists grow. aim to display and support local artists as well as cater to the lawrence area.
Floor Two
Floor One
Create intimate and private spaces that allows our space to be a hub for all communities with circulation and zoning.
Basement
Create an innate intrigue into our space by allowing others to see what happens inside. Aim to draw art-goers into taking our classes and using our facilities further.
MUSEUM
First Floor
MUSEUM
Second Floor and Admin Building
MUSEUM
Ceiling Plan
MUSEUM
ELEVATION 1 | RETAIL
2 | STAFF LOUNGE
MUSEUM Retail
The Retail space is a way to bring in more Lawrence natives to the MOMO, but also as a source of extra revenue to our space. By offering a space where local artists can sell their art to different communities within Lawrence.
MUSEUM Workshop
The Jewelry Workshop is a space dedicated for individuals that want to work on their projects. A space catered to their hobby. This space is collaborative and offers a lot of storage options.
MUSEUM
Paint and Sip
Large space dedicated to painting classes. Includes open bar to indulge in different wines while painting. The space has art from local artists displayed to bring a sense of community within the MOMO.
MUSEUM
Rooftop Bar
The rooftop bar is a chance to intice many people from the Lawrence area to stop by the MOMO and bring life to the space. Inspiration is drawn from historical Lawrence, also represented in the Watkins museum of History.
3.
PLANT STAND
50/50 glass half full
This plant stand was a gift for my plant loving older sister. It will be located in her home and will settle comfortably. When designing for her I wanted it to be a refelction of who she is as a person. She has always given a “glass half full” energy. This plant stand is a reflection of her beautiful and resilient view in life.
50/50
This project allowed me to test my skills learned in my furniture course. I wanted to challenge myself with using rivets to join my pieces together. After completing this plant stand I am really proud of everything I learned. I learned how to use a Router table saw to create a dato joint on all pieces of my stand. I’m really proud of these plant stands and I hope my sister loves it as much as I do,
Shopping List
One 1” x 6” x 6” pressure treated lumber ($17)
One Plywood Circle ($8)
Sample Size Behr Paint ($7)
Wood Stain ($8)
Total : $40 12” 6” 6’
PLANT STAND
Directions: Part 1
1. Buy materials from shopping list to begin assembly
2. Measure out 2’ from the bottom of the plywood board. Then repeat again one more time, leaving you with two 2’ boards.
3. Measure out 1’ from the bottom of the plywood board. Then repeat again one more time, leaving you with two 1’ boards.
4. Measure out 1/4” in the center of all four cut out boards.
5. Set up router to desired height, in this case it was going to be cut halfway.
6. Cut on both boards where the 1/4” lines were marked, Do this on all four boards
7. Sand boards thouroughly before staining
8. Brush stain on wood and join both 2’ boards together
9. Repeat step 8 and join both 1’ boards together
10. Glue them together with wood glue and allow to dry.
PLANT STAND Directions: Part 2
1. Buy materials from shopping list to begin assembly
2. Measure out the center of the circle and draw a cut line
3. Cut wood circle in half
4. Measure out 1/4” in the center of the two semi circles
5. Set up router to desired height, in this case it was going to be cut halfway.
6. Cut on both boards where the 1/4” lines were marked, Do this on both semi circles
7. Sand boards thouroughly before staining
8. Paint Behr paint on both semi-circles (dry for desired time on label)
9. Glue one table top to 2’ stained wood stand
10. Glue second table top to 1’ stained wood stand.
STUDY ABROAD 4.
During my study abroad trip to Costa Rica, I learned how architecture can seamlessly blend with nature to create sustainable and harmonious spaces. Observing structures in different cities taught me the importance of using local materials and ecological awareness in building practices. This experience deepened my understanding of how architecture can respect and enhance its natural surroundings while remaining functional and beautiful.
PUNTARENAS Costa Rica
In Puntarenas, I immersed myself in a vibrant culture through its traditions, and food.Exploring local markets and cooking traditional dishes like gallo pinto. This experience reinforced my belief that architecture, much like cuisine, should be rooted in culture, using local materials and traditions to create spaces that truly serve the community.
SKETCHES Abroad Objective
Sketching in Costa Rica during my study abroad program helped me develop a sharper eye for detail and a deeper appreciation for organic forms. This experience not only strengthened my technical skills but also taught me how to use sketching as a tool for understanding and interpreting the relationship between architecture and the natural world.
MONTEVERDE Cloud Forest
In Monteverde, I experienced the beauty of the Cloud Forest and saw how nature and architecture can coexist in harmony. The region’s sustainable building practices and integration with the environment deepened my understanding of how design can work with nature. This experience inspired me to think more intentionally about sustainability in my own designs.
OFF HOURS what keeps me busy
I have always had a creative spirit when it came to arts and crafts and my creativity shines through in everything I create. My skills in embroidery, watercolors, hand sketching, and model making allow me to bring intricate details and unique ideas to life. Interior Architecture has given me the perfect outlet to combine these artistic abilities with design, letting me explore new ways to express my creativity.
GRAPHICS
OFF HOURS
Spatial Journey
Through this project I tested my hand sketching skills when creating the floorplan, site plan, elevation and sections all to scale. This project focused on creating a pavilion that is ADA accessible through different forms from a “kit of parts”. Each piece had to succesfully create a form that encapsulates clear-wayfinding and a sense of serenity when moving through the space.
OFF HOURS
Models and Watercolor
THANK YOU! for considering my portfolio.
Jennifer Gutierrez