Graduating Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Architecture, I was nominated for the Department of Architecture Award each year. My work combines design, preservation, and craftsmanship, including a collaboration with the Office of Historic Preservation in San Antonio. Fueled by a passion for learning and a meticulous approach, I continually enrich my work through the exploration of new hobbies and skills. I aim to create spaces that reflect my experiences as both a craftsman and designer.
Design Revit, Rhinocerous 3D, AutoCAD, HydraCAD
Post Production V-Ray, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, PixInsight
Hands On Model Making, Woodworking, Mechanical Drafting, Drone Pilot
Professional Analytical thinking, Presenting, Team Management, Attention to Detail, Creativity
Education
University of Texas San Antonio
BS Architecture, Magna Cum Laude
NOVA Community College
- 2023
- 2019 Associates
Wichita State University
Experience
Design Intern at Trinity Fire Sprinker Design
Drafted Fire Sprinkler plans utilzing AutoCAD and HydraCAD
Orchestrated final design iterations with Project Engineers in BIM
- 2023
Designer and Research Assistant for Dr. Bastian Wibranek 2022
Assisted students in project ideas and development
Helped create large scale structural models
Provided analytical design ideas for structural components
Freelance Designer
Designed plans and renders for clients
Developed schematic plans for overall project details
Accolades/ Achievements
Department of Architecture Award Faculty and Student Choice Winner
Department of Architecture Award Nominee
Deans List
- 2024
- 2023
Publications
Design Follows Availability: Affordable Dwelling Units Based on Reclaimed Materials in San Antonio
Designed and built the three varying bay doors
Designed and built the ADU wall pavilion
Designed many of the graphics used within the report
Orchestrated material Collection with OHP San Antonio
Orchestrated material collection from Timberlyne
May 10, 2024
To the hiring team at Olson Kundig:
My name is Stephanie Phillips and I manage the City of San Antonio’s Deconstruction and Circular Economy Program I am writing to highly recommend Kameron Hover for an internship position at Olson Kundig Through a research partnership between the City of San Antonio and the University of Texas at San Antonio’s School of Architecture + Planning, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Kameron on a summer research project focused on assessing the viability of reclaimed lumber in repairing an existing historic structure From the moment we were introduced, I have been consistently impressed with Kameron’s eagerness to learn, enthusiasm for sustainable design, and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines. It is with great confidence that I endorse him for a position within your firm
One of Kameron’s standout attributes is his exceptional critical thinking skills, allowing him to contribute innovative ideas to the table He consistently demonstrates a unique approach to problem-solving, challenging conventional perspectives and offering fresh insights. For example, during our research project, which was published in the 2023 Report Design Follows Availability: Affordable Dwelling Units Based on Reclaimed Materials in San Antonio, Kameron brought his prior woodworking experience to the project and developed a more efficient construction method to complete the work, saving both time and research costs This capacity for critical thinking is invaluable in the architecture field, and I am confident that Kameron will be able to contribute productively to your team in any assignment or project.
In addition to his creativity and analytical skills, Kameron has shown a remarkable commitment to sustainability He consistently incorporates environmentally conscious practices into his designs, showcasing a deep understanding of the importance of responsible architecture Olson Kundig, known for its commitment to sustainable design, will benefit from Kameron’s innate passion and care for minimizing environmental impact.
I wholeheartedly recommend Kameron for an internship at Olson Kundig His unique blend of critical thinking, sustainability commitment, innovativeness, adaptability, communication skills, curiosity, and enthusiasm make him an invaluable asset to any architectural team
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions or require additional information
Sincerely,
Stephanie Phillips, AICP
Head
of
Deconstruction and Circular Economy
City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation stephanie phillips@sanantonio gov | (210) 207-7902 www.sa.gov/historic | www.sareuse.com
Contents
Design Process
Studio 4
Umbauen House
Sketches
Academic Work
Artisan Gallery and Work Space
Fabrica Pavilion
Fabrica Research Center
San Antonio
Research
Design Process
Process
Typical Work Environment
Cubicals are the default office layout, causing little social interaction across the work place and a lack of team development
Scale Up
Continue the grid form upwards creating several levels
Rebuilt work Environment
Dropping the cubical walls allows teams to build, further increasing productivity and social interaction
Public Adaptability
Raise the corner of 6th and Broadway to create public hangout, and lower the opposing corner to create residential terraces
Studio 4
Type: Academic
Software: Rhino, Illustrator
Date: Spring 2022
This project serves to reimagine traditional office space and restructure it in a way that allows ample social interaction and team development. The exterior is inspired by voxel design, with the essence being dirived from a typical office cubical layout. The corner of 6th and Broadway is raised to create public space, and the opposing corner is lowered to give room for residential terraces
Transition to Site
Keeping the grid form of cubicals and transitioning it to the site
Transparency
Introducing glass cubes allows visitors clear views of 6th and Broadway, while encouraging exploration
Massing model constructed of Pine
Umbauen House
um-bau-en Verb “To Rebuild”
Type: Academic
Software: Rhino, Illustrator
Date: Spring 2022
This diagram builds upon a project developed in the Fall of 2021. The task saw the redevelopment of an existing site situated on the San Antonio River Walk to a new kayak and bike rental store.
Through developmental research, I discovered the large impact bicycles have on landfills worldwide. Millions of bikes are thrown away every year. An idea was created to utilize the recycled bikes and build partitions, doors, and railings out of the salvaged frames.
Umbauen is german meaning “To Rebuild”. The bicycle was originally created in Germany.
Existing Site
Deconstruct
Remodel
Remodel lower level for optimized circulation
Introduce
bicycles are usually thrown away or abandoned
Expansion
Introduce second floor store and exterior hangout
Hierarchy
Create visual hierarchy throughout site to introduce light and second floor elements
Salvaged Reused
frame is stripped from the discarded bike
The frames are reimagined into architectural elements like railings and walls
Completed Union
The final structure is united with recycled bike frame elements
The proposal introduces a gallery and workspace for a local San Antonio artisan. Due to increased attention, she has developed a need for a space to craft, showcase, and sell her creations
The program also includes a small administrative area, room for potential future expansion, a café, and a live/work space. With nearby amenities like the River Walk and Lone Star, the site fosters a strong interactive environment for the community.
Heavily inspired by Norwegian culture, the building’s layout is shaped by the landscape and lifestyle cherished by the Norwegian people.
Typical Norwegian housing features a square shape with a gable roof. Both the shape and color of these homes carry strong historical significance for Norway. Traditionally, the color represented the owner’s social status, and multiple families often resided under one roof as part of their social structure.
Exploring the local fjords and hiking the endless mountains and hills are just the beginning of what Norwegians find enjoyable. Given the integration of outdoor exploration and vibrant city life, the design must reflect these two distinct focal points.
Early conceptual sketches worked with the ideas of linear connection and elevated observation. Drawing ideas from the Fjords and trails of the Norwegian mountains.
Avenue and Probandt Street. Its connection to the San Antonio River Walk allows for thoughtful integration that encourages passersby to engage with the architecture. With Lone Star and Roosevelt Park nearby, this site will benefit from the increased foot traffic.
Lone Star
Roosevelt Park
Interstate 10 StevesAve
Probandt St
San Antonio River Walk
The need for gallery space and the desire for outdoor circulation give rise to the concept of ‘Simultaneous Space.’ This idea explores the coexistence of two or more volumes within the same spatial plane, allowing them to work seamlessly together.
Here, public and private spaces are shared under one roof, with an observation path enabling guests to overlook the galleries as they transition to the first display area.
Norwegians are famously known for their outdoor exploration and its integration into architecture, so blending these two ideologies results in a building with indoor gallery space and pockets designed for outdoor display.
Circulation Diagram
Framing Diagram
2nd Floor Plan
PREFIN. MTL. GUTTER
PERIMETER BEAM 12' - 9 5/8"
PREFIN. WOOD FASCIA BOARD NOTCH LEG AND FIELD FORM PANEL PAN AROUND FLASHING
PREFIN. WOOD SOFFIT BOARD
KALWALL SNAP-ON SYSTEM PREFIN. SOFFIT FLASHING
KALWALL SYSTEM EAVE FLASHING, 4" END LAPS WITH CONTINUOUS CAULK AT LAPS SUB-FASCIA 2X10
PREFIN. MTL. DOWNSPOUT
T&G CONNECT RIGID INSULATION W/ BUILT IN FURRING STRIPS
KALWALL SNAP-ON SYSTEM W/ DRAINAGE HOLES
Section AA
To align with Norway’s emphasis on natural materials, the primary structure is made of Cross-Laminated Timber. Natural light is introduced through Polycarbonate walls, and glass atriums placed at key points along the walkway allow for light penetration and clear views throughout the building.
Fabrica Pavilion
Type: Academic
Software: Rhino, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator
Date: Fall 2022
United Colors of Benetton is a fashion brand established in 1965. In 1996, they launched Fabrica, a school for designers and artisans, which produces work that requires a dedicated display space
This pavilion serves as a gallery designed for both digital and physical work. Benetton is committed to eco-friendliness, actively seeking new ways to reuse and recycle materials
The pavilion’s exterior features panels created by Smile Plastics, a company that transforms recycled plastic into building materials. Visitors will enter the space via side stairs, passing beneath a sweeping wall of plastic panels. The interior serves as a display area for both physical works and digital creations.
Construction
Part of the pavilion’s design focused on ease of disassembly
Careful attention was given to the joints of the structure and the mounting of the vertical louver panels.
The plastic louvers are suspended from a metal plate that sits within the wood via a CNC-cut dado. As seen in Image 1, the plate features two elongated holes for on-site adjustments.
Image 2 showcases a post-and-beam joint utilizing a metal ‘hub.’ The hub serves as a connection point for the exterior and interior beams, with all beams featuring center dados cut to accommodate the hub arms.
SMILE-PLASTICS® “Alba” plastic panel
SMILE-PLASTICS® “Charcoal” plastic panel
Plywood flooring
Post and beam wooden structure
Completed Pavilion
Fabrica Research Centre
Type: Academic
Software: Rhino, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator
Date: Fall 2022
Located just north of Treviso, Italy, is the Fabrica Research Centre, designed by Tadao Ando in 1994. This campus was built around a villa that dates back to the 17th century, with a row of 30 columns uniting the villa and the new campus. At the end of the colonnade sits a large grassy clearing, where the proposed building will be located. Fabrica serves as an extension of the fashion brand United Colors of Benetton, creating a unique opportunity for designers and artisans from around the world to learn and collaborate.
The community includes photographers, architects, and hackers, all experimenting in what the center calls “contemporary communication.” The work created often addresses various cultural issues, using mediums ranging from short films to physical installations. The proposal includes two large exhibit spaces to showcase these creations, alongside a café for guests, as well as a small office and storage for Fabrica students and staff.
Storage Gallery Lobby
Storage Office/ Restroom
Cafe’
Large Gallery
Concept
The concept draws inspiration from the surrounding Italian landscape and aims to create an atmosphere full of inspiration for students and visitors. By elevating visitors, clear views of Tadao Ando’s design and the Italian landscape can be enjoyed.
The building spans six floors, with the first gallery space starting 25 feet above the ground. The main gallery and café occupy the fourth and fifth floors, while the top level serves as an observation deck. A bridge extending from the original site’s colonnade takes guests underneath the building to the elevated entrance.
The entire building is constructed from Cross-Laminated Timber, with the exterior cladding alternating between extruded polycarbonate and glass. A diagrid system made of laminated timber supports the floors of the building.
A central elevator wrapped in a staircase allows guests to travel from the ground to the sixth-floor observation deck. This project serves as a space to showcase the collaborative efforts of the designers and artisans of Fabrica.
Circulation
San Antonio Design Center
Type: Academic
Software: Rhino, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator
Date: Summer 2023
With the ever-growing population of San Antonio, the demand for home decor increases each year. The project calls for the development of a downtown design center to offer furniture and accessories at various price points. This expansion aims to address the lack of options currently available for the urban downtown population.
Every year, San Antonio hosts a variety of celebrations downtown, many of which utilize the River Walk. This site serves as a major venue during these events, especially the annual River Parade.
Context
Resturants Shops
Housing Cafe/ Bar
The site is situated in downtown San Antonio, on the corner of Travis Street and Saint Mary’s Street. The southwest side connects to the River Walk along a high-traffic area, just north of the main loop.
Despite the heavy traffic, the surrounding buildings lack largescale commercial establishments, resulting in an area that doesn’t encourage further exploration of downtown. The main river loop houses the majority of downtown attractions, consisting of restaurants and a few shops. Main Plaza and the Music Theatre Central attract crowds in the evening, providing opportunities for visitation to the site.
Design
The program suggests the development of a design center that sells furniture and accessories while offering the opportunity for interior design consultation. A large exhibition space and ample offices fulfill the primary spaces allocated to the site.
To enhance downtown vitality, the building on the site should attract the public beyond its initial program requirements. Adding shops and public attractions can contribute to the city’s ever-expanding urban development.
Preliminary arch section
Social Gathering
Abandoned Shops
River Parade
Pedestal with outdoor focal points
Encapsulate Circulation
Single Focal Point
Enable public engagement on the upper and lower floors
Rotate primary massing to decongest main intersection
Ground level setback and varying floor terrace extrusion Create vertical space Connect River Walk to road and recreate public courtyard
Extrude Site
TERRART®-BAGUETTE
Transparent glass
Concrete slab
Frosted glass
Office circulation
Stucco finish
Steel structure
Research
Research
Phase 1: Reclaimed Material
Type: Independent Academic Study
Software: Rhino, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator
Date: Summer 2022
In the summer of 2022, Dr. Bastian Wibranek and I teamed up with the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) in San Antonio to conduct a study on the sustainability of reusing reclaimed materials as a feasible building option.
The study aimed to compare various uses for Reused, Reclaimed, and New material while analyzing the differences in strength, price, appearance, and sustainability.
Once the garage doors were built, a second study was conducted to see how the Reclaimed materials could be used in the fabrication of ADU’s. Wall frames and a facade were constructed as a demonstrator to show how it could be achieved.
Reused Materials
The term “Reuse” refers to the idea of repurposing a material or object that previously was used for another project. It falls within the same range as “Reclaimed” but has not been repurposed for
The reused material was salvaged from the preexisting doors. The main problem with the original doors was the rotting bottom from over-exposure to rain and weather over the years. By cutting the doors in half, the top cutoffs could become the new bottoms for another set.
The cost for creating these “new” doors was a fraction of the others, as it only required new screws and hardware. The price was about $150.
Reclaimed Materials
Reclaimed materials often come from sites or projects that have been demolished. The material is different from “Reused” material as it has been processed to be reused. Processing includes denailing, resawing, planing or anything other modifications.
Reclaimed wood can originate from barns, flooring, factories and even warehouses. In this instance, it was taken from a barn In the Northwest United States.
The cost of this was marginally less than new material, at about $600.
New Materials
New material encompases anything that has not been used previously. This is currently how homes and buildings are built.New materials heavily impact the environment negatively.
In this construction, the wood was purchased from Home Depot. It was primarily Pine, with the interior structure being treated timber.
The new wood had the highest cost compared to the other two groups in the experiment, with a cost of $650.
New Doors
Phase 2: ADU
Type: Independent Academic Study
Software: Rhino, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator
Date: Summer 2022
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a small, affordable, and quickto-assemble housing option. Typically built on a lot with a larger home, ADUs serve as additional living spaces. Constructing an ADU from reclaimed materials presents two key benefits: it provides lowincome families with the opportunity to own or rent a safe home, while also reducing construction waste and minimizing landfill impact.
Phase 2 of the project saw the development of a cladding systen utilizing discarded chunks of reclaimed lumber. The lumber was taken from a local home builder called Timberlyne. The chunks are the result of all the CNC work done to the large beans and columns.
Studs
Window
Origin: San Antonio - Deconstructed Home
Type: Double hung
Provided by: Office of Historic Preservation
Cladding
Origin: San Antonio - Timberlyne
Type: Random Assortment cutoffs
Provided by: Timberlyne
Step 1:
Step 1: The chunks were gathered and scanned into Rhino. To find the best arrangement for the cutoffs, a Grasshopper plugin called “OpenNest” was used. This plugin organized them based off of size and shape.
The blocks were the cutoffs from about 2 weeks of milling at Timberlyne. Once organized, they were grouped onto a digital version of the wall into the most efficient configuration.
For ease of assembly and future repair, different hanging solutions were tested.
Blocks laid out into size groups and digitally scanned
Blocks are modeled in Rhino and organized by size
Step 2:
Step 2: The demonstrator walls are built using reclaimed wood donated by OHP in San Antonio.
Step 3: Begin assembling the wall with the french cleat system.
Hobbies
Hobbies
Rosette Nebula
Karambit
Built December 2022
This piece is a replica version of the PRIME knife from the video game VALORANT®. It was originally built in December 2022 as a secret santa gift. The project started by taking reference images from the game, and generating my own schematic plans. This included scaling, dimensions, and a seperation of part types. A deadline of 2 weeks was set from the start date, and roughly 18 hours of construction time was utilized.
The model is constructed of Ambrosia Maple (Blade and Handle), Bocote (Dark decorative side), and Maple (Light decorative sides and swing arms). Danish oil coats the finished product.
Kr • Am • Buht Noun “A curved Asain Knife”
The main problem that presented itself during this project was the swinging mechanism for the blade and handle. The final design choice was to use a nail and countersink the head into one side of the blade, and glue the pin of the nail into the swinging arms of the body.
Image 1
All pieces made by me in my wood shop. Species consist of Bacote, Ambrosia Maple, Granadillo, Live Oak, and White oak.
Independent
Independent Projects
Phase 1: Kitchen Remodel
Type: Independent Commission
Software: Rhino, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator
Date: October 2023- W.I.P
This project saw the remodel of the kitchen in a newly accuired house for my client. The kitchen is finished with furniture grade plywood, backlit onyx countertop, and large scale marble flooring.
With a ceiling height of 11 feet, large upper cabinets were developed to accomodate the majority of the kitchen supplies. The cabinets wrap the corner creating a false wall, where the pantry door resides.
The client requested 30” deep upper cabinets, so careful attention was kept to the necessary head spacing above and around the stove, while still following manufacturer recommendations and ADA requirements.
Phase 2: Cabinet Plans
Type: Independent Practice
Software: Rhino, Illustrator
Date: November 2023
Phase 2 of the project saw the creation of cabinet plans. The main wall was divided into 4 zones, each of which had there own requirements. The client requested extra depth for the upper cabinets, sitting at 30” deep.
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C Zone D
The refridgerator is located inside of Zone A. The design saw for a paneled fridge, hiding it out of sight when not in use. A pocket door system was created to accept any refridgerator that could fit the space without modification.
*Note: Cabinets Contain two drawers for pot and pan storage. Consult Owner for required specifications and desired storage requirements*
The countertops also changed the design of the cabinets. Backlit Onyx was envisioned, which altered the finished height of the completed cabinets. The lower cabinets are constructed at a shorter height to accomadate for the LED paneling and required offset for proper light diffusion.
Backyard Office
Type: Independent Commission
Software: Revit
Date: March 2024
This commission saw the creation of a plan and elevations for the client in order to get HOA approval, building permits, and materials ordered. The program saw for an outdoor kitchen, a pottery room, and a large storage area in the back of the building.
