JULIA DAVID
Fayetteville, AR
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE, AR I AUGUST 2020 - MAY 2025
FAY JONES SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
GPA: 3.8
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ROME CENTER
ROME, ITALY I MAY 2024 - AUGUST 2024
EXPERIENCE
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN, HIGHT JACKSON ASSOCIATES
ROGERS, AR I JANUARY 2025 - PRESENT PART-TIME MWF
MARKETING INTERN, HOUNDSTOOTH PRESS
FAYETTEVILLE, AR I MAY 2023 - AUGUST 2023 PART-TIME
LEADERSHIP
AND HONORS
TAU SIGMA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
HONOR SOCIETY IN THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, AND THE APPLIED ARTS THAT RECOGNIZES STUDENTS PLACED AMONG THE TOP 20 PERCENT OF THEIR CLASS.
DEAN’S LIST
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
STUDENTS WHO EARNED A GRADE POINT AVERAGE BETWEEN 3.75 AND 4.0 DURING THE SEMESTER.
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT EVENTS
PI BETA PHI ARKANSAS ALPHA
DECEMBER 2021 - DECEMBER 2022
ELECTED BY PEERS
T-SHIRT CHAIRMAN
PI BETA PHI ARKANSAS ALPHA
DECEMBER 2022 - DECEMBER 2023
ELECTED BY PEERS
SKILLS
PROFICIENT: RHINO, LUMION, REVIT, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, ADOBE INDESIGN, ENSCAPE, LASER CUTTING, MICROSOFT OFFICE | COMPETENT: LIGHTROOM, WOODSHOP
SELECTED WORKS
01 02 03 04 05
THE HERITAGE HOTEL
Biking Hotel
Fayetteville, AR
December 2024
INTERCONNECTED LIVING
Apartment Complex
Los Angeles, CA
December 2022
DYNAMIC FACADES
Office Building
Los Angeles, CA
May 2023
WF16 HOME PROTOTYPE
Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS)
Fayetteville, AR
December 2023
CENTRALIZED EXTRUSIONS
Floral Studio
Fayetteville, AR
May 2024
THE HERITAGE HOTEL
Mass Timber Biking Hotel
Fayetteville, AR
August - December 2024
The project is a proposal for a mass timber biking hotel located along the Razorback Greenway in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The primary objectives of the hotel were to attract travelers, engage the community, and provide versatile amenities. The design team for the project consisted of an interior design student, a graduate student, and myself, an architecture student. The project focuses on developing architectural proposals that embrace mass timber structures, cycling, nature, and public amenities. The hotel considers how a large commercial building might be adapted to fit within the quaint setting of Fayetteville, and how it interacts with the local community.
Nestled at the intersection of Fayetteville’s historic neighborhoods and vibrant commercial areas, The Heritage Hotel offers an inviting space for travelers and local residents. The hotel blends natural materials and native textiles to reflect Fayetteville’s rich history and landscape. Its exterior draws inspiration from surrounding residential architecture, the dynamic flow of bike paths, and the natural environment. Bike paths weave through the site, seamlessly connecting with the adjacent Greenway and encouraging exploration of the site. The stacked form creates outdoor green spaces on upper levels, providing areas for guest interaction and views of Fayetteville’s natural beauty. The Heritage Hotel celebrates the city’s unique character by harmonizing with both its residential and commercial surroundings. Completed using Revit, Illustrator, and Enscape.
1/16” PHYSICAL MODEL
The physical model was made using bristol paper, museum board, plwood, and synthetic trees. The bristol paper was watercolor painted to achieve a sense of materiality.
1 CONNECT WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Located at the intersection of a neighborhood and a commercial area, the hotel’s design balances a welcoming presence for nearby homes while leveraging its prime location near College Avenue.
2 INVITE THE COMMUNITY
Individuals beyond hotel guests are encouraged to use the various spaces the hotel provides. The objective of the Heritage Hotel is to create a village-like atmosphere that is bright and inviting for all.
EXPERIENCE MAP
The Heritage Hotel took inspiration from natural tones, native history, local residential architecture, and biking to encompass the spirit of Fayetteville, AR.
3 CREATE VERSATILE AMENITIES
To foster vibrant community engagement and a sense of belonging, the Heritage Hotel offers versatile amenities designed to appeal to a diverse audience.
4 ACTIVATE FLOW & GREEN SPACE
The Heritage Hotel's design, inspired by its proximity to Fayetteville’s Greenway, emphasizes lush green spaces, outdoor socialization, and circulation for pedestrians and cyclists.
NATURAL TONES CERAMICS HISTORIC DISTRICT LOCAL MATERIALITY GREEN SPACE
WOVEN TEXTILES COMMUNITY
NEIGHBORHOOD BIKING AND TRAILS
SITE
CIRCULATION
STACK ECOSYSTEMS
MASSING STUDIES
The form of the hotel was designed based on three elements: site, circulation, stacking, and ecosystems. A physical massing model was constructed to visualize the form.
COLLEGE AVE ELEVATION
TRENTON BLVD ELEVATION
ENTRY PERSPECTIVE
By car, visitors enter from College Avenue into a covered entry that showcases the central bike path. Access to the bike valet services and lobby entry are visible upon arrival.
BIKE PATH PERSPECTIVE
A central bike path runs through the ground level and showcases the gallery within the adjacent building. A linear screen diffuses light within the pathway to cultivate a bright, fluid experience.
LEVEL 01 PLAN
The ground level creates a village-like atmosphere with separate entities placed around the existing creek. This allows the central bike path to weave through the ground level and welcome visitors to explore the site from both College and Trenton.
COLLEGE AVE
TRENTON BLVD
ROOM TYPICALS
The guestrooms consist of four different room types: 64.4% double queen rooms, 24.1% single king rooms, 5.7% premium king rooms, and 5.7% luxury suite rooms.
DOUBLE QUEEN
ADA Available
Two Queen Sized Beds
Vanity Desk
Built-in Storage
Hanging Storage
Window Seat
Mini Fridge
SINGLE KING
ADA Available
Two Queen Sized Beds
Vanity Desk
Built-in Storage
Hanging Storage
Window Seat
Mini Fridge
PREMIUM KING LUXURY SUITE
ADA Available
One King Sized Bed
Balcony
Vanity Desk
Built-in Storage
Hanging Storage
Window Seat
Mini Fridge
ADA Available
One King Sized Bed
Pull-out Sofa
Vanity Desk
Built-in Storage
Hanging Storage
Linen Closet
Full Kitchen
Living Area
LEVEL 02 PLAN
LEVEL 03 PLAN
The third level contains the last of the public amenities: the Trailside Spirits outdoor bar. Guest rooms begin on this floor and continue onto all the levels above. Bike lockers are located in the guest hallways to provide space for bikes and gear.
The second level, similar to the first, remains open to the community. This level features amenities like the Summit and Stream restaurant, the Bike’n Bake cycle studio, and office spaces for employees. 2 3 6
LEVEL 06 PLAN
The sixth level represents a typical upper-level floor plan, primarily containing guest rooms and an outdoor space.
Beam Hanger
Wood Screw
Hex Bolt
BEAM TO COLUMN DETAIL
Scale: 1/4” = 1’ - 0”
Glulam Beam
Beam Bearing Plate
Column
WALL TO FLOOR DETAIL
Scale: 1/4” = 1’ - 0”
Carpet
Gypcrete Topping Slab
Acoustic Mat
CLT Slab
Glulam Beam
Gypsum Board
Batt Insulation
Facade Attatchment Mount
Facade
2” x 6” Stud Wall
Wood Cladding Clip
Furring
Sheathing
FOUNDATION DETAIL
Scale: 1/8” = 1’- 0”
Floor Finish
Acoustic Mat
Concrete Slab
Vapor Barrier
Rigid Insulation
Gravel Layer
Curtain Wall Frame
Concrete Foundation Wall Glass
Concrete Footing
STRUCTURE MODEL
Made with plywood, basswood sticks, and chipboard.
STRUCTURAL BAY DIAGRAM
TWO-WAY GLULAM BEAM SYSTEM: 12” DEPTH
MASS TIMBER COLUMNS: 15” X 15” X 9’
STRUCTURE DIAGRAM
A full-scale representation of the floor plates, column distribution, and envelope.
CLT SLAB: 12” DEPTH
TWO-WAY GLULAM BEAM SYSTEM: 12” DEPTH
CONCRETE COLUMNS: 15” X 15” X 14’
FLOOR PLATES
COLUMNS AND BEAMS
ENVELOPE
INTERCONNECTED LIVING
Apartment Complex
Los Angeles, CA
August - December 2022
The project, completed with a partner, is a proposal for an elderly living apartment complex nestled within the existing historic neighborhood of Mar Vista, designed by Gregory Ain. The primary objectives were to create spaces for living at a large scale and explore ideas of density, privacy, and shared space. The project focuses on developing architectural proposals that define and locate the following: dwelling unit types, private outdoor spaces, circulation, egress, and shared social and public programs. The complex considers how homes might be adapted to their occupant’s lifestyle, and how the occupants interact.
The apartment complex creates a comfortable, beautiful living space for the elderly population where social interaction and green space are accessible. Because the project is within the Mar Vista neighborhood, the complex harmonizes with the existing language and geometries of the homes. The form of the buildings began with the organization of orthogonal forms into a pinwheel condition. A tapering width on each level provides outdoor circulation throughout each floor. Completed using Rhino, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
1/6” PHYSICAL MODEL
The physical model was made with museum board, paper, and synthetic trees. Using a wood stain, the paper was painted to achieve a wood effect.
VOLUME DIAGRAM
The rotation of each level by 90 degrees produces voids that allow opportunities for semi-public spaces on each floor.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE DIAGRAM
The only fully private areas are the living spaces. All other spaces are semipublic or public to encourage socialization.
ROOM TYPES
Each room type was designed for different living scenarios.
CAREGIVER AND CHILD
A. B. C. D. E. BEDROOM BATHROOM KITCHEN LIVING ROOM DINING
FAMILY
A. B. C. D. E. BEDROOM BATHROOM KITCHEN LIVING ROOM DINING
LEVEL 01 PLAN
LEVEL 02 PLAN
ADA ACCESSIBLE
A. B. C.
D.
E. LIVING ROOM DINING KITCHEN BATHROOM BEDROOM
1. UNIT
POST OFFICE 3. LAUNDRY MAT
ELEVATOR LOBBY
UNIT
PUBLIC SPACE
ELEVATOR LOBBY
SUBTRACTION DIAGRAM
The form of the building was derived using subtraction to create spaces for circulation and landscaping.
LINEAR SUBTRACTION CONNECTING EACH BUILDING OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACES ON EVERY LEVEL
SUBTRACTION FOR CIRCULATION LANDSCAPING
CONNECTION
Each building in the apartment complex is connected by a linear subtraction. This path connects the courtyards and provides entry and exit to the site.
WALL SECTION
The building’s structure uses wood framing and white stucco to mirror the materiality of the Mar Vista Homes.
WINDOW FRAME
WOOD FRAMING
WOOD FLOORING
WOOD RAILING
STUCCO
WOOD BEAM
WINDOW GLASS
CONCRETE FOUNDATION
DYNAMIC FACADES
Office Building
Los Angeles, CA
January - May 2023
Dynamic Facades is a multistory office building designed to integrate ecological elements into Downtown Los Angeles. The concept is driven by creating strategies for water, energy, and habitat ecosystems. The primary objective of the project was to design a facade that integrates these elements while enhancing the urban landscape of downtown Los Angeles.
The angled form of the building illustrates an urban relationship between the ground level of the office building and the existing Pershing Square. The ground floor, open to the public, features amenities that encourage community engagement in downtown Los Angeles. Within these levels are spaces for desks, meeting/ conference, and social/lounge areas. The structure of the office building uses steel and mass timber hybrid systems. The facade was created using the aggregation of vertical elements to diffuse light entering the building. To incorporate nature into the urban environment, the landscaped exterior provides easy access to green spaces that utilize native species. Upperlevel balconies also offer opportunities for outdoor socializing. Completed using Rhino, Lumion, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
1/8” PHYSICAL MODEL
Detailed physical model using plywood, wooden sticks, acrylic, and synthetic trees.
LEVEL 01
The first level contains retail spaces available to the public. Managed by an art enthusiast, the retail spaces include a coffee shop, studio, art supply store, and displays. An entrance to the underground metro is located on the Northeast corner of the building.
LEVEL 03
The upper levels of the office building are restricted to employees only. The third level contains desks, offices, meeting spaces, lounging areas, and outdoor space.
LEVEL 03 WITH SDA
Overlayed onto the third level plan is an sDA chart showing where the spaces are receiving daylight.
MASSING MODEL
The model shows an exploration of the placement of the vertical screening elements onto the volume.
GLASS RAIL
VINYL FLOORING
CLT SLAB
INSULATION
STEEL BEAM CONCRETE SIDING
WIRE
SUSPENDED CEILING TILE
SECTION
The section cuts through the hinging point of the building’s form and displays the monumental stair that takes visitors up to the office spaces.
WATER
Rainwater is collected into parapet rainwater outlets and stored in an underground reservoir.
ENERGY
The linear facade regulates the amount of natural light entering the space, keeping the interior cool and reducing energy used by cooling systems.
ECOSYSTEMS
The landscaped spaces on the ground level provide easy access to green spaces with native greenery.
PROGRAM DIAGRAM
The diagram illustrates the spatial layout and vertical circulation within the building.
WORKFORCE 16 HOME
PROTOTYPE
URBAN DESIGN BUILD STUDIO (UDBS)
Fayetteville, AR
August - December 2023
The Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS) is a collaboration of students, professors, and allied professionals who work with community residents on the implementation of appropriate, affordable, replicable design solutions. A university-affiliated 501c3 non-profit organization, the UDBS mission is grounded in a commitment to design research, education, dissemination, and advocacy. UDBS efforts aspire to support communities where work is implemented in service of shaping positive futures of possibility while teaching students to be thoughtful designers, makers, and citizens.
The UDBS AR HOME LAB is developing the WORKFORCE 16 Home Prototype to tackle challenges faced by employed residents earning $16.00 to $18.00 per hour in Northwest Arkansas. The goal was to make homeownership a reality for first-time buyers in this income range, promoting wealth building. Building on previous UDBS AR HOME LAB projects addressing workforce housing challenges, the Almost Persuaded Studio focused on constructing a mock-up using unique mass timber technologies (Wave Layed Timber), provided job skill training to students, and produced construction documents for three pilot homes. Completed using Rhino, Revit, Lumion, Illustrator, Photoshop, and woodshop.
THE MISSION
The mission of the UDBS AR Home Lab is to provide affordable housing, prove the
WAVE LAYERED TIMBER (WLT)
A mass timber technology that involves planing standard dimensional lumber into a wave pattern and aligning the boards along threaded rods.
LEVEL 01 PLAN
On both sides of the first level are flex spaces that can be transformed depending on the homeowner. The central core contains the bathroom, kitchen, and laundry space.
LEVEL 02 PLAN
The second-level loft is accessed through the stairs adjacent to the kitchen. Like the flex spaces, the loft can be a multiuse space for storage, a bedroom, or more.
FULL-SCALE DETAIL MODELS
Before installing details on the full-scale mock-up, groups of two were instructed to design and build full-scale detail models for the sliding door, the exterior cladding, the stairs and railing, and the window.
STAIR + RAILING ASSEMBLY DETAIL
WINDOW HEAD ASSEMBLY DETAIL
SLIDING DOOR
ASSEMBLY DETAIL
CORNER ASSEMBLY DETAIL
WINDOW SILL ASSEMBLY DETAIL
SLIDING DOOR
STAIR AND RAILING
WINDOW
ROOF TO WALL
RENDERINGS
The renderings, made in Lumion, were created to show different scenarios of how the home would be realistically lived in. Many renderings were made to display a variety of homeowner scenarios, times of day, and spaces within the homes.
CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS
During the Fall 2023 semester, the class disassembled the previous wood structure on the lawn to make room for the construction of the mock-up. Throughout the semester, the build team constructed the structure on campus.
CENTRALIZED EXTRUSIONS
FLORAL STUDIO
Fayetteville, AR
January - May 2024
The Floral Studio is an adaptive reuse project located near Dickson Street in the center of downtown Fayetteville. The existing building was originally a produce warehouse built a century ago. Across the street from the building, a new park is being developed. The objective of the project was to pick a program relative to the needs of Fayetteville and create a design intervention for the building. Using stories from Calvino’s Invisible Cities as inspiration, a sitespecific art installation was designed for the building. From that installation, a design concept for the adaptive reuse project was created.
The city of Olinda, a story from Calvino’s Invisible Cities, is described as a city that grows every day and leaves behind rings of concentric circles. The central core is the basis on which all the spaces are organized. As visitors travel to the center of the building and up the levels, the spaces become more private. The multi-use program provides spaces such as a flower showroom, a coffee and wine bar, workshop spaces, an office, flower preparation rooms, and an event space. The interventions on the existing building were designed to open the space and invite light in, enhancing the experience of the floral studio and welcoming visitors from the park. Completed using Revit and Illustrator.
1/8” PHYSICAL MODEL
Physical model of site specific installation using plywood, acrylic cardboard, paper, and tissue paper.
01
VOLUME
The buildings orginial rectangular shape and size.
02
DIVISION OF VOLUME
Divide the volume into six spaces, with private areas centralized and public spaces positioned at the ends.
EXTRUSION
Extrude each space, creating a gradual taper with the central, private space rising as the tallest element.
ELEVATION
Extend the western facade to form a covered entryway and a prominent facade element.
WEST ELEVATION
The West elevation faces the future park space along S West Avenue. The extended face of the addition, finished with perforated metal, provides a covered entry and invites visitors from the park.
SOUTH ELEVATION
The South elevation lines W Spring St. and faces Theater Squared. Glazing on the North and South faces of the addition brings light into the space.
FLORA
LEVEL 01 PLAN
The ground level contains spaces such as the wine/ coffee bars and the showroom space. The storage and restrooms are in the stereotomic center.
LEVEL 02 PLAN
The second level contains private workshops and staging rooms such as a cold room, prep room, and office space. This level overlooks the groundlevel spaces and provides views of the activity below.
LEVEL 03 PLAN
The third and smallest level is a private event space that can be rented out to guests.
1. GALLERY
2. BATHROOMS
3. MECHANICAL ROOM
4. COFFEE BAR
5. WORKSHOP
6. STOREROOM
7. COLD ROOM
8. OFFICE
9. EVENT SPACE
SITE PLAN
The site is located adjacent to Dickson Street, a central downtown location.
N WEST AVE
W SPRING ST.
SECTION 01
The longitudinal section shows the stacking and layering of spaces around the central core.
SECTION 02
The transverse section illustrates how the circulation wraps around the core.
SECTION PERSPECTIVE
The addition allows for higher ceilings and additional glazing, opening and brightening the spaces of the floral studio.
ARCHITECTURE OF THE CITY Urban Sketching Course
Rome, Italy
May - August 2024
Architecture of the City is a course provided for architecture students at the University of Arkansas Rome Center. For ten weeks, Riccardo D’Aquino, a local Italian architect, taught our class to observe the city of Rome and search for historical and urban connections. With his educational and professional background in art, architecture, and history, he taught the class how to view the city of Rome through his lens. We analyzed the site through means of hand drawing. Twice a week, we visited a number of historic sites and monuments to learn, reflect, and sketch. Some significant sites of interest were St. Peter’s Square, Piazza del Popolo, Capitoline Hill, Piazza Farnese, and many more.
GRAN SASSO SUMMER SCHOOL
Peak View - A Design Charrette
Calascio, Italy
July 2024
The Gran Sasso Summer School took place in Calascio, Italy. Students from America, Korea, Germany, and Italy participated in groups to complete a design charrette for a bird-watching tower. Diverse teams of four were assembled with students from each nationality. My group consisted of two Korean students (Goeun Kim and Hyunsoo Lee), two Italian students (Fabrizio Tennina and Lucrezia Ragone), and myself. Because of adversities such as language barriers, we primarily communicated through sketching when designing the project.
The Peak View bird-watching tower is designed to privilege views of the two tallest peaks of the mountain range. Our site and the two peaks informed the triangular shape of the tower. The first level faces the smaller peak, the second level faces Monte Bolza, and the third level provides a 360 view of the mountain range. The tower embodies an integration between architecture and nature. It maximizes visibility, encouraging visitors to observe without disturbing the harmony of the environment.
Wood Facade
