Graduate portfolio 2015

Kathleen Sathern

Illinois Institute of Technology - Master of Architecture 2015

Kathleen Sathern

Illinois Institute of Technology - Master of Architecture 2015

P: 847.830.7782 E: ksathern@hawk.iit.edu

Table of Contents Resume Education and work experience

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Case Studies

Japan Pavilion Arch 542 - Materiality Project

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Factory Bobingen Arch 542 - Materiality Project

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Studios

Arts Catalyst Arch 593 - Masters Project

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Gateway to Miller

Arch 543 - Structurally Determinant Studio

Forging Anew

Arch 544 - Comprehensive Building Project

Shiota Live Work

Arch 542 - Materiality Project

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Torsion Arch Arch 542 - Materiality Project

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Visual Training

What is a field?

Arch 506 - Visual Training Digital Media

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Resume PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Intern Architect - BSA LifeStructures

Education and Training Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

June 2014 - January 2015

Master of Architecture, May 2015

While working for BSA I assisted primarily on medical projects in both schematic design and design development as well as created and compiled construction documents. I used Revit to help organize and complete details for project drawing sets as well as red-lined multiple drawings within that set. While working for BSA I developed great time management skills due to overlapping deadlines for multiple projects

- 3.7 GPA upon completion of my degree - Multiple digital and physical models completed utilizing different software - Several group projects that allowed for collaboration with multiple viewpoints

Deans Office Teaching Assistant - Illinois Institute of Technology

August 2013 – June 2014

As the Dean’s assistant I helped faculty members with different tasks on a day to day basis. I primarily assisted Sarah Pariseau, the manager of Academic Affairs, with admissions for the graduate college while also performing general secretarial duties for the office.

Student Assistant Academic Affairs - Illinois Institute of Technology June 2013 – August 2103

Working for the Academic Affairs office at IIT, I held meetings with prospective Graduate students and helped to organize and run summer programs for both incoming and prospective students. I also completed general office tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and filing paper work.

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Bachelors of Science in Architecture, June 2012

- The National Society of Collegiate Scholars April 13, 2009 - Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society February 5, 2011 - Member of SERVitecture, an architecture based service group since September 2008 - Events Coordinator/Officer of SERVitecture since September 2010 - Graduated Cum Laude with Honors in Architecture in June 2012

Skills AutoCAD Autodesk Revit Rhinoceros 3d 3ds Max Google Sketchup Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Microsoft Office

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Japan Pavilion Dynamic Structure model Architect: Shigeru ban Location: Hanover, Germany Year: 2000

Designed for the Expo 2000 in Hanover, Shigeru Ban was greatly influenced by the theme which was the environments. The basic concept was to design a pavilion that would create as little waste as possible when dismantled. The main element of the project consisted of a lattice shell membrane made out of cardboard tubes from recycled paper. The ends of the pavilion were cable tensioned cardboardhoneycomb construction and the whole system was covered in a five layer PVC membrane. Timber girders were added to offset the creep behavior caused by the paper and served the main loadbearing function.

The goal of this case study was to accurately depict the structural loads in a scaled model. While in the end only a portion was completed, it was built using similar construction techniques and clearly demonstrated the way the loads were carried to the foundation.

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Factory Bobingen Detailed construction models and drawings Architect: Florian nagler Location: M端nchen, Germany Year: 2001

Factory Bobingen serves as a larger timber storage facility in M端nchen, Germany. Completed in 2001, the design is a simple cubic volume completed in frame construction. The large columns act as Viernendeel trusses that support both the roof load and two gantry systems. The roof is supported by a series of slender laminated roof trusses and the facade is made up of polycarbonate hollow cellular slabs that are fixed rigidly at the base and allow for thermal movement along the roof.

Similar to the other case study, the goal of this project was to understand the ways in which structure was using innovative techniques. With this project, several models at different scales were completed as well as technical drawings that showed the systems at work.

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Arts Catalyst Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Maker Space Term: Spring 2015 Course: Arch 593 Masters Project

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My research focused on the effects of arts in both education and the community. Over the past two semesters I researched and developed a model maker space that can be added to existing education facilities to help foster the arts within the science based curriculum and in turn create stronger ties to the community.

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Studies have found that 75% of learning occurs through visual stimulus with 13% from hearing and touching and yet the majority of schools in the United States have been built not to heighten these senses but rather to achieve a minimum required level of design performance at the lowest cost.

Between 2007 and 2014, it is estimated that the U.S. added another 10 million creative sector jobs to the nations economy but many schools do not offer any art courses. Students who are not exposed to arts and music in school score lower on standardized tests and have worse communication skills.

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Studios Gwedolyn Brooks At a Glance

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Phase 1 - Activate the site - Redevelop the existing landscape and build the first maker space

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Phase 2 - Further define the landscape with more specific programs for both the students and the community

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Phase 3- Additional maker spaces are added to the site to be utilized by both students and community members

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Interior View

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Gateway to Miller Miller Beach Train Station Canopy Term: Fall 2013 Course: Arch 543 Structurally Determinant Project Group Member: Garret Chow

Miller Beach is a small town with a population of approximately 10,000 people. It identifies itself as an artist community that is conceptually reinterpreted in the master plan as a cinematically driven town. The train station currently services the South Shore Line that brings Chicagoans to and from Miller Beach, with the line ending at the South Bend Airport. Everyday 500 people utilize the station that connects to 26 stops. Its potential to become a transportation hub calls for a larger and more prominent station.

The train station is reimagined as becoming much like a theatre, acting as the prominent area in which audiences can gather. The procession of passengers coming and going from Miller Beach simulate the movement of audiences in a theatre space. Their arrival into the train station offers an opportunity for audiences to be engaged by a dynamic space that serves as a gateway into Miller Beach.

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Forging Anew Finkl Steel museum and Manufacturing incubator Term: Spring 2014 Course: Arch 544 Comprehensive Building Project Group Member: Johan kim, David Welty

The Finkl Steel factory has not only left its footprint on the physical earth, but also in the history and economy of Chicago. Preserving its rich heritage became a main focus in the site planning and the development of the remaining and future architecture. The museum aspect will pay homage to the history of not only Chicago manufacturing, but as well as the contributions the Finkl Family has made to the city, and the future that manufacturing has to offer.

By preserving a portion of the original Finkl building for the museum we hope to establish a connection between the future and the past.

The new architecture on the site will house growth laboratories, and shop facilities for future manufacturing. The history, both physical & conceptual, of the site will serve as inspiration for the future.

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Shiota live work East Pilsen Artist Residence and Studio Term: Spring 2013 Course: Arch 542 Materiality Project

The East Pilsen artist live work building was designed for Chiharu Shiota, a well know Japanese string artist. To the North side of the site is the main gallery space and to the back is her private residence. Throughout the building is a series of gallery spaces of varies sizes and they offer different light qualities. Her artwork is very dramatic and require spaces that could be adaptable for a variety of projects.

It was important in the design that the residence was easily accessible but also allowed for privacy during the hours that gallery is open. For that reason, the entrance for her dwelling was located on the back near the park. All of her living space is on the second level and contains large open areas that allow her to work either in the gallery or the comfort of her home.

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Torsion Arch Full scale construction project Term: Spring 2013 Course: Arch 542 Materiality Project Group: Garret Chow, Sara feigl, Alejandro Fernandez

Full scale construction was the final project that completed my first year at the Illinois Institute of technology. The initial concept for our project came from studying different origami forms and understanding the ways in which a fold can be used to create structure. After several iterations, we ultimately designed and arch based on an origami pattern that used torsion to strengthen its structure.

Our project was built using corrugated plastic sheets and cable tie connections. Steel rods were later added into the design as we chose to locate our project outside and needed the extra strength to combat wind loads. The final arch reach reached a length of 40 feet and was 12 feet from the ground to the top of the material.

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What is a Field?

Exploration of Lines and Fields Term: Fall 2012 Course: Arch 506 Visual Training Digital Media

In this class we spent an entire semester exploring what makes up a field. Lines, shapes, colors, densities, etc. that effects the way we perceive things. We started with hand drawings and moved to the computer where we explored fields using a variety software.

This is a short collection of some of my final fields for the course. These were all completed on the computer with a combination of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Rhinoceros 3d.

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