Architecture Portfolio 2024

KAITLYN BOLKCOM

EMPLOYMENT

Hoefer Welker | June 2023-August 2023

Architectural Intern | Kansas City, MO

6287 West Shadow Lake Dr. Lino Lakes, MN 55014

651-202-1646

kbolkcom@iastate.edu

Kaitlyn Bolkcom ln

EDUCATION

B. Arch 2020-2025

Iowa State University Ames, IA | GPA 3.64

The experience I gained from my internship working on the civic architecture team included working on a justice center project during the construction administration phase. I helped design iterations for a requested project change. The civic team worked on a range of projects including city halls, fire departments, and other public buildings across the country. I also was able to gain experience in practice management by creating project pamphlets as marketing documents.

Dunkin’ | September 2023-December 2023, May 2021-August 2021

Shift Lead | Ames, IA and Hugo, MN

Responsibilities include leading shifts and instructing team members, opening and closing the store, preparing food and drinks, and maintaining a clean work environment.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers | March 2022- May 2023

Trainer | Ames, IA

Responsibilities include training in new team members and helping them understand procedures, opening and closing the store, maintaining a clean work environment, and helping guests.

Dairy Queen | June 2018-January 2021

Team Member | Lino Lakes, MN

Responsibilities include serving guests and providing a good customer experience, Making food, Cleaning the store regularly, and opening and closing the store.

Centennial Volleyball Club | November 2019-April 2020

Assistant Coach | Lino Lakes, MN

Role as an assistant coach included teaching young players the basics of the game, being present at all practices and tournaments, being a good role model for the players by encouraging good sportsmanship, and taking over role of head coach if they were not present.

REFERENCES

Ulrike Passe

upasse@iastate.edu

Professor Architecture, Iowa State University

Shelby Elizabeth Doyle

doyle@iastate.edu

Associate Professor

Architecture, Iowa State University

Mikesch Muecke

mikesch@iastate.edu

Associate Professor Architecture, Iowa State University

Kevin Lair

klair@iastate.edu

Associate Teaching Professor

Rome Program 2024

College of Design ISU, Rome, Italy

Summer Academy Berlin 2022

ISU Study Abroad, Berlin, Germany

Centennial High School 2016-2020

Blaine, MN | Graduated with Honors

SKILLS

BEM: Climate Studio

BIM/3D Modeling: AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit

Computation: Grasshopper

Fabrication: 3D Printing, Laser cutting

Data Visualization: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lumion, Lightroom, Enscape

AFFILIATIONS + HONORS

Iowa Women In Architecture

Member | 2021-Present

AIAS

Member | 2021-Present

Gamma Phi Beta Sorority

Member | 2020-2022

Dance Marathon ISU

Family Relations committee | 2021-2022

Stewardship Committee | 2020-2021

Deans List

2021-2023

Gautam Pradeep

gautampradeeparch@gmail.com

Assistant Professor of Practice

Architecture, Iowa State University

Designer, Studio Combine

PROJECT 1:

GREENWOOD PLACE

PROJECT 2:

THE RIPARIAN

PROJECT 3:

WATERWISE

GREENWOOD PLACE | Everybody’s Fault: Inhabiting the Quake

The brief for this project calls for the design of a mixed-use residential block with a shared community green space while addressing the insufficient housing needs of San Francisco’s Bay area. San Francisco’s Housing Element reports that the city is short of sufficient sites to accommodate its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for 2023.

Under the existing land use ordinances 23,000 units are lacking. Because of these circumstances the city will need to rezone to allow for more housing to be constructed and maintained. The city needs to be more robust, porous, and sustainable to adapt to its current situation. For this project the city block bounded by Baker St., Fell St., Broderick St., and Oak St. needs to provide denser mixed-use programs that address the needs of the community.

Course:

Arch 302

Instructors:

Andrew Ballard and Gautam Pradeep

Location:

San Francisco DMV, CA

Software:

Rhino, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator

Glasshouse open to public for purchasing plants looking towards development courtyard.

Religious

Mixed-use Commercial

Residential

Parks

Greenwood Place

1- Gym 2- Food Court 3- Daycare 4- Bike Shop 5- Florist 6- Comedy Club 7- Design Campus

CONCEPT

One approach to San Francisco’s current housing probelm is to create sustainable housing options that will provide people with a home and have a better impact on the environment. This is the approach that I took for this project by designing a mixed use mass timber building that has a greenhouse on the roof that provides plants to be sold at the florist shop on the ground level. The greenhouse is split into two parts, one half of the green house offers residents a place to dwell while surrounded by many different plants and the other half is used for industrial growing. There is also a courtyard next to the greenhouse that gives residents another opportunity to enjoy the outdoors steps away from their homes. Incorporating these elements into this residential building will have a better impact on residents mental and physical health. The use of mass timber and the greenhouse will also have a better impact on the well being of the residents while having a positive effect on the environment.

San Fransisco

Flower Market

Project Site

Florist Shops

Residential Florist Shop Greenhouse Lobby

ELEVATIONS

South Elevation

North Elevation

East Facing

Courtyard side looking at back entrance to the florist shop.

THE RIPARIAN | Architecture x Landscape

Riparian is the interface that occurs between land and the edges of rivers, streams, lakes, and other water bodies. The connection between built structures and the surrounding landscape is important to understand so the built environment does not do irreversible damage to the earth. We wanted to create a connection between the building and the land that would satisfy the needs of the program while not disturbing the surrounding landscape as much as possible.

The brief called for a tavern and inn located in Ledges State Park that served as a place for people to rest and take in the landscape on their journey while incorporating sustainable practices. The program of the Riparian includes the tavern and inn, and spaces for people to do activities like fishing, kayaking, and enjoying the park. The architecture takes inspiration from tavern style and floating architecture, and the surrounding environment.

Course:

Arch 301

Collaborator:

Angelina German

Instructor:

Mikesch Muecke

Location:

Ledges State Park, Madrid, IA

Software:

Rhino, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator

Bike ramp for guest use facing towards front patio.

The Riparian is located on the Des Moines River on the west side of Ledges State Park. The landscape is mostly flat besides a small cliff at the edge of the river bed. The building is put on a stilts system and has two ramps connecting it to the land so that the changing water levels of the river do not interfere with the building. The roofs of the structure tilt towards the south so that the solar panels on them can generate energy for the tavern. These design choices were important because we wanted the building to be able to produce its own energy. The site maps show the buildings relation to the surrounding park and towns.

Small

Medium

Large

The middle of the structure contains a system of rainwater collectors that provide water for the building. Since the roofs also slope towards the middle of the structure, this maximizes how much rainwater is collected. The collectors have a plant facade as well so that it can also be a feature for guests to admire.

WATERWISE INNOVATION CENTER | Waterworks: 3D Printing Center for River Studies

The brief for this project called for the design of a reseach center that explores 3D printing concrete while taking an approach to the flooding of the Des Moines River. Using tools including Landkit to manipulate the landscape of the site and research about how 3D printed concrete can be used, we designed the Waterwise Innovation Center which explores the construction technology of 3D-printed concrete and the process of recycling wastewater. Waterwise Innovation Center presents lab technicians, researchers, and students opportunities to observe the water treatment processes from the bioswales on the site and how recycled runoff and water collected from polluted rivers can be made potable for concrete mixture while simultaneously preventing flooding in an urban area. We took this approach because the 3D printing concrete process requires significant amounts of water and the recycling of waste water can be used as a sustainable option for this process.

Course:

Arch 401

Collaborator: Britney Brcka

Instructor: Shelby Doyle

Location: Des Moines, IA

Software:

Rhino, Grasshopper, Landkit, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator, Climate Studio

SITE CONDITIONS

The site of this project is located in the southeast area of Des Moines, next to the Des Moines Police Department. To the east of the site is the Des Moines River, and to the south of the site is open land. The north and east sides of the site are where there is more urban infrastructure. The site is located right off the river, and due to water warming and cooling at slower rates than the land, it may impact the site by creating summers at cooler temperatures and winters at warmer temperatures. After further documentation of the current conditions of our site, we noticed this area risks flooding due to river overtopping and a lack of porous topsoil to absorb runoff. We also found that the Des Moines River contains levels of nitrate and sediment that make it unsuitable for drinking. Following this research, we looked into utilizing bioswales to purify polluted water that enters our site.

ZONING-

Downtown mixed use, parks and open space

Levee, dike, or floodwall

Regulatory floodway Base flood elevation (BFE)

FLOOD ZONES

Roof + Cladding

Roof & Cladding

CLT Structure Glazing

Clt Structure Glazing

Longitudinal Section

South Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

North Elevation