joshua osborn michaels
Portfolio of Selected Professional and University Works 2007-2016
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Work Experience
Education
Professional
University
RWA Architects: April 2014 - Present As a full-time employee at RWA Architects, I have taken on significantly more responsibility than I had in my previous co-op experiences. I am currently in charge of three projects from pre-design through construction administration. This brings the need to organize team members within the firm as well as contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. in order to ensure our projects meet our Clients’ expectations. A recent promotion has brought greater independence to develop drawings and to utilize current interns to move projects forward.
Co-operative Education
RWA Architects: Fall 2011, Summer+Fall 2012, Summer 2013 As the premier high-end residential firm in Cincinnati, RWA Architects has taught me extensive knowledge of highly-detailed construction drawings. Each co-op brought a promotion and an increase in responsibility. I became key in the creation of construction documents for projects ranging from Bathroom makeovers to entire estates utilizing PowerCADD, SketchUp, hand sketching and rendering.
Court Atkins: Spring 2010 & Fall 2010 Working within the strict confines of architectural review boards, I learned how to design and detail high-end homes which would quickly move through the approval process. I became a core part of the Court Atkins team during my two coop terms. Utilizing AutoCAD and extensive hand drawing I created presentations , made material selections, and developed highly detailed interior elevations.
Fuller Center Disaster Rebuilders: Fall 2009 Fuller Center has tasked itself with rebuilding the homes of people affected by natural disasters. During my time in Eastern Texas I was in charge of the redesign and reconstruction of three homes through volunteer labor. Due to budgetary restrictions it was critical to be conscious of the cost of every design move and to gauge the most beneficial task for each volunteer.
North Royalton High School: Spring 2009 During my semester at North Royalton High School I was in charge of teaching several hand drafting and AutoCAD drafting classes. This required quick adaptability to best teach each student how to make the most out of their education. It also solidified my personal understanding of two-dimensional drafting.
University of Cincinnati: 2007-2014 College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Master of Architecture: 2014 Bachelors of Science in Architecture: 2011
High School
North Royalton High School: 2003-2007
Activites University
DAAP Bowling, Scuba Diving, UC Alliance
High School
J.E.T.S.
Honors University
Cincinnatus Scholarship: 2007-2011 Graduate Scholarship: 2011-2012
High School
Summa Cum Laude
Design Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, PowerCADD, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Climate Consultant, Rhino, Vray, Mac OS, Microsoft OS
Interests Activities
Travel, automotive design, roller coaster and amusement park design, outdoor activities, community involvement, social activites
Portfolio References
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table of contents
Professional Work New Mudroom Second Story Bedroom/Bathroom New Boys’ Bathroom Family Office for Major Corporation Expanded Dining Nook Timeball for Observatory Center New Master Bathroom Kitchen/Dining Room Expansion Commercial Renovation Mockups Tudor Revival Mansion
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Graduate Work Thesis Behavioral Studio
38 44
Undergraduate Work Mt. Adams Studio Underwater Studio Food Desert Studio Avondale Studio
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PROFESSIONAL WORK
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ADDITION - SMALL New Mudroom
The Client came to us with the desire to create a modern mudroom addition to suit the needs of their growing family. We utilized the lines and materials from their favorite pieces of furniture and created an addition which frames a new outdoor seating area and greatly adds to the functionality of the home.
Storage Area
Schematic Sketch
Laundry Area
Color Study
Basement Recording Studio
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ADdition/Renovation - medium Second Story Bedroom/Bathroom
Our Clients’ growing family warranted the need for an additional bedroom and a new laundry room. Through the addition of a second story above the existing garage we created two new bedrooms suites and converted one existing bedroom into a laundry area.
Project Area
Boy’s Bedroom
Boy’s Bathroom Vanity
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Elevations
Existing Garage
During Construction
Finishing Touches
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renovation - SMALL New Boys’ Bathroom
Our Clients have four boys who shared a dated bathroom which no longer met their needs as a family. We updated the space to allow for use by all four boys at once including a larger vanity, a new toilet compartment, and two showers.
Vanity Before
Window Before
Showers Before
Vanity After
Window After
Showers After
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Renovation - Large Family Offices for Major Corporation
As their company grew, the family needed an executive office that would be closer to their homes. An Art Deco office building will be remodeled into a modern office which will suit the family’s needs and serve as a meeting and workstation for the family’s personal assistants.
Office Circulation
Central Workstations
Executive Office Floor Plan
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Interior Elevations
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renovation - SMALL Expanded Dining Nook
Having built the home in 1967 the Client was looking to fix what he considered being the biggest problem with the home. We created a scheme which would increase the Dining Nook to be able to handle a full-sized table and allow for much more natural light and a better connection to nature.
Existing Rear
Wall Section
Schematic Sketch
Rear Elevation
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Detail - Small Timeball for Observatory Center Timeballs were once used in both the syncing of clocks and as a navigational tool for ships. The Cincinnati Observatory Center was looking to create a new timeball as an educational device. Through the use of highly detailed drawings we came up with a design which would compliment the architecture of the Observatory.
Weather Vane Detail
Hand Crank Detail
Pole Section/Elevation
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renovation - SMALL New Master Bathroom
The existing home did not feature a designated master suite. Utilizing a series of smaller spaces we devised a scheme which would give the Clients significantly more space and a new bathroom. The Client’s degenerative eye disorder required the use of cove lighting and natural light to light the space at all hours. Strong contrast between elements also helps the Client navigate the space.
Schematic Model
Finished Master Bathroom
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ADdition/Renovation - medium Kitchen/Dining Room Expansion
After purchasing a home with a cramped Kitchen and Dining Room our Clients were feeling slight buyer’s remorse. Utilizing a small addition as well as removing the wall between the space we created a scheme which greatly enhanced the functionality of both spaces and suits the needs of their family.
Existing Rear of Home
Demolition Plan
Dining Bench
Rear of Home After Addition
Floor Plan
New Integrated Window
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renovation - medium Commercial Renovation Mockups
In both these projects the Owner of a commercial building approached us with the goal of increasing curb appeal for their structures in an expedited fashion. With the short schedule in mind, I created mock ups of how the updated buildings could appear utilizing Photoshop and SketchUp.
Strip Mall Before
Convenient Store Before
Strip Mall After
Convenient Store After
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NEW ESTATE - Extra large Tudor Revival Mansion
In their late 80s, our Clients had never built their dream home. They approached us to create a home which would long outlive themselves and would stand as a built symbol of their legacy in Greater Cincinnati. As part of a much larger team I took on the creation of several spaces which would fit into the overall aesthetic of the project.
Rookwood Conservatory
Rear of Home
Great Room
Front Entry
Master Porch and Rookwood Spa
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Front Entry Elevation
Recessed Entry Section
Front Entryway
Front Door
Inset Rookwood Panel
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Model of Fireplace
Model of Bay Reflected Ceiling Plan
Rookwood Fireplace
Rookwood Fountain and Large Bay
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GRADUATE WORK
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Thesis Over the Rhine Pedestrian Connections
The urban renaissance in Cincinnati has created vast business districts along the grid’s major north-south roads but left pockets of abandonment and vacant lots in the areas between. This thesis explored utilizing these vacant spaces as an asset rather as a deterrent to human movement through the neighborhood.
North - South Business Districts
Spaces Between
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Site Plan
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Site Interventions
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behavioral studio OTR Mixed Use Development
Tasked with developing a project for a cultural behavior that is currently going through a major change, a partner and I created a mixed-use development which would incorporate all aspects of suburban or near-urban life within one structure, integrating these tasks into the less controlled urban environment of the city.
Autombile-Focused Task Management Diagram
Pedestrian-Focused Task Management Diagram
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Task-Management Style Comparison
Street Facing Entryway and Retail
Raised Resident Terrace Above Market
Entryway to Market Space Along Side Street
Interior View of Market Space
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Undergraduate work
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Mt. adams studio Studio and Film Festival
Working within a group we were to come up with a regular event to anchor a newly constructed space within the Mt. Adams Community of Cincinnati. Taking precedent from other small scale theaters within the region we created a space which would not only show films but offer the spaces necessary to create and showcase them at an annual event which would draw fans of the art to the city.
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Underwater studio Research Station
Working to solve the issue of insufficient access to the open ocean, a partner and I created a structure which would remove the difficulties associated with transporting people and supplies far out into the ocean for each new study. This station would function independently and be able to move throughout the world to meet the needs of those researchers occupying the station.
Laboratory Module
Structure Elevation
Moon Pool
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FOOD DEsert studio Interconnected Community Gardens
As a group of 8 people we each developed a scheme which would help solve the problem of the food desert within one of the largest low-income neighborhoods in Cincinnati. My portion of the project involved creating dozens of interconnected green spaces which would be used for the growth of food in addition to easing the connection between residents and their local food sources.
Vacant Lot Growing Spaces
Reading Road Garden and Market
Vine Street Garden and Market
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Step 1: Connect vacant lots with pathway
Step 2: Create large-scaled Community Gardens
Step 3: Publicly tended scaled gardens
d mediums appear
Step 4: Publicly tended smallscaled gardens appear
Step 5: Private gardens are created to tie into public system
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avondale studio Forest Avenue Mixed Use Development
After talking to local youth groups and their resounding desire for a safe place within the community, I created a mixed-use structure which would create dozens of moments of interaction between residents leaving no space out of the sight-lines of watchful residents.
Existing Context
Apartment Typology
Neighboring Massing
Typical Massing
Abstracted Massing
Typical Circulation
Inversed Massing
Axonometric View
Abstracted Circulation
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Stair Rising from Sidewalk
Tunnel Through Structure
Tiered Connection Between Levels
Central Elevator Tower
Building Section
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