Portfolio

k a i t l y n badlato design

portfolio 2016

Contents thesis: evolving permanence

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river feeds

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brewing retreat

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landscape flux

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remembrance garden

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resume

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evo l v i n g p er m a n en ce St. Louis, MO Thesis/Degree Project, Fall 2015 Instructor: Eric Hoffman The identity of a building is ever changing.

Over the last century, a modest stone church in mid-town St. Louis has witnessed the rise, fall, and rebirth of its community. At its conception, the church sat on the corner of Delmar Boulevard and North Spring Avenue in a once vibrant residential neighborhood. Today the church is one of only three structures that remain from this time period. As people left the city and their homes disappeared, Delmar was severed at this intersection and shifted north. In 2002, the church burned down leaving only its stone shell. It remains untouched and stands as an open relic; a ruin.

Enrichment through adjacencies.

The intervention seeks to regenerate the identity of the church from collapse to utility through a structure and program that extends from the existing church ruin to Delmar Boulevard’s new route.

The composition of old and new form a visual and performing arts center for the adjacent high school. The ruin serves as an anchor and becomes a sculpture garden, exposing the memory of its past while also reaffirming its presence in the community. Opposite, a recital hall meets Delmar Boulevard. In between, the original boulevard is transformed into an outdoor performance and exhibition space for community gatherings. Studios dance along terraced urban rooms that reinforce strong connections to both street and school.

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Left Top: Conceptual model & view of a studio from the exterior Left Bottom: Conceptual model Right Top: Program development & 3D printed roof Right Bottom: Bird’s eye view of model Previous Spread: Evolution map of St. Louis created using multiple historical maps georeferenced in arcMap with postprocessing.

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Left Top: Comparison of historical and current structures in the Grand Center neighborhood. The church is one of only three that remain from the beginning of the twentieth century.

Left Bottom: Site plan Right Top: The church in 1920 and present Right Bottom: View inside the ruin sculpture garden

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Left Top: Section through studios and sculpture garden.

Left Bottom: Floor plan Right Top: View of the center from across the street Right Bottom: View inside the center looking at the studios

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Left Top: Section through north structure’s auditorium and studios Left Bottom: View inside the auditorium Right Top: Section through the south structure’s studios Right Bottom: View inside a dance studio

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river feed s St. Louis, Missouri ARCH 512 | Fall 2014 Instructor: Gia Daskalakis This crossing of the River Des Peres sets out to reclaim the historic river’s edge by bridging the history of the constructed river and the surrounding communities. The southern portion of the River des Peres creates a boundary between the city and county of St. Louis as well as industrial and residential corridors. The Great Rivers Greenway trails have begun to foster new connections in this area. River Feeds seeks to merge the two disconnected industrial and residential areas through a productive, teaching landscape.

A demonstration farm for aquaponics serves as an approachable industry to the residents of the community where they can learn about the potential of urban farming in St. Louis. River Feeds restores the river both artificially and organically, through a hard and soft edge. The hard edge works with the current limestone on the east bank, inserting the aquaculture tanks into the channel walls. While the fish native to the river cannot survive in the polluted river, this artificial insertion provides a marked reintroduction to the river. The soft edge on the east bank removes the channel wall and changes the grade of the land to support stormwater remediation through natural systems. This recreation of the historical condition of the river artificially and naturally provides both educational and production opportunities for the area.

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Series of mapping studies to determine site based on the space created from the historical path of the river and the engineered river. Maps were created using multiple historical maps georeferenced in arcMap with postprocessing.

Previous Spread: Top: View of bridge and market area Bottom: View from elevated bike path

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Left: Site plan Right: phasing strategy for development and future expansion of the aquaponic complex Bottom: Section through aquaponic fish tanks and greenway extension

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Top Left: Bird’s eye view of bridge, orchard and hydroponic beds Top Right: Section through bridge over the river including the market, greenhouse and elevated bike path Bottom Left: Final model Bottom Right: Interior view of greenhouse

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b rewi n g retrea t St. Charles, Missouri ARCH 511 | Spring 2014 Instructor: Derek Hoeferlin The river retreat is focused on creating an experience that allows the visitor to be integrated into the brewing process. Instead of a glass envelope separating the visitor from the equipment, a separation of levels allows for a more direct experience, while maintaining a physical barrier from the production process. The form is an investigation of the brewing process and the life cycles of the ingredients throughout the process. Brewing requires different levels of energy required for the process, whether it be through heat, electricity or time required. These levels inform conceptual volumes to project a volume of the entire process. A tent-like structure encloses the process with a double skin barrier that allows for ventilation and shading. The brewing equipment lies within the carved ground, following the natural slope of the riverbank. Brewers and visitors inhabit cable suspended floors.

The Missouri River and the Katy Trail provide a site that allows for seclusion, but also easy access for visitors by bike or foot and for delivery and shipment by access road. This retreat on the Missouri River is specifically for gypsy brewers, or brewers without their own brewery. This space would allow for one to two different brewers to be in residence and be able to create exclusive brews to be available at the brewery as well as distributed to local bars.

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Left: Conceptual diagrams of brewing process based on energy and resource levels Right: Conceptual sketch and models

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Top Left: Floor Plans Top Right: Site model Bottom Left: View from the river’s edge Bottom Right: Soldered model

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Top: View of tasting room Bottom: Final model Right: Sections

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sun angles on the site

l a n d s ca p e flux Charlottesville, Virginia Advanced Building Systems | Fall 2014 Instructor: Paul Donnelly Collaborative Project Shipping Containers have been a design dilemma throughout this past decade, however additive structural systems have not produced profound design solutions. Landscape Flux is a housing structure made of shipping containers for seasonal events taking place throughout the year in Charlottesville, Virginia. Located on the University of Virginia campus, this project provides the temporary housing necessary to meet the demands of population changes for short periods of time. Film festivals, equestrian races, music festivals, among other events, require 3-5 day visitors to stay at hotels 10-15 miles away from the event.

In efforts to provide a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, this project provides an on-site solution by creating an integrated core for shipping containers to plug into for energy, water, and electricity.

The core also elevates the housing units by providing the visitor with surrounding views of the natural landscape. By designing temporary module structures that respond to the terrain, Landscape Flux rebrands the shipping container as a unitized system working as a network of shared resources between modules. The proposed plan comprises two structures with the flexibility to expand depending on the annual events.

Each structure is composed of a concrete steel reinforced central core with six cantilevered containers. The containers have an insulated sleeve on the interior allowing for controlled heating and cooling. Geothermal heating and cooling systems rooted in the ground are piped up through the central core and are connected to the units for radiant heating and cooling. Well water is pumped to the central core, filtered, and delivered to the units as needed. Solar panels on the roof of the central core power the structure’s generator. Additional underground electricity connections are also available.

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section | construction detail B section | construction detail A

section | construction detail C

section | overall structure taken through restroom container

triple glazed windows with low-e coating window sill

steel frame post connection

window frame

existing container cladding

3/8” gypsum board 3/8” waterproof wall board

existing steel container frame connection + container decking 3/4” plywood decking 4” batt insulation

4” batt insulation water + vapor barriers existing container cladding

3/8” x 4” x 4” metal plate

finish floor 2” radiant floor pipe 3/8” x 4” x 4” metal plate 4” x 2” aluminum framing studs

3/8” gypsum board

plywood sheathing

3/8” waterproof wall board

water + vapor barriers

water + vapor barriers

existing steel container frame connection + container decking

4” batt insulation

existing container cladding

window lintel

triple glazed windows with low-e coating

window frame

4” x 2” aluminum framing studs

triple glazed windows with low-e coating

section | construction detail A

section | construction detail B

taken at NW corner

taken at NW corner mechanical shafts

3/8” gypsum board 3/8” waterproof wall board 6” batt insulation

elevator shaft

2” hot water pipe finish floor

staircase

units

2” radiant floor pipe 3/8” x 4” x 4” metal plate

4” x 2” aluminum framing studs 8” batt insulation existing container cladding 3/4” plywood decking water + vapor barriers

kitchen bathroom mechanical services

programmatic diagram

existing steel container frame connection + container decking steel frame post connection

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insulation and top floor mechanical system in basement

structure axonometric

radiant heating

container axonometric

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exterior view approaching the structure

sectional perspective

sectional perspective

daily sun angles on the site

elevation 1/16” = 1’ 0”

elevation 1/16” = 1’ 0” plan 1/16” = 1’ 0”

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corrugated metal roof

living units

communal facilities metal studs

steel frame

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secondary framing circulation

taken through restroom co

corrugated metal walls plywood top floor

triple glazed windows with low-e coat window sill window frame 3/8” gypsum board 3/8” waterproof wall board 4” batt insulation water + vapor barriers existing container cladding

steel unit brace

finish floor 2” radiant floor pipe 3/8” x 4” x 4” metal plate 4” x 2” aluminum framing studs plywood sheathing water + vapor barriers existing steel container frame connection + container decking existing container cladding

triple glazed windows with low-e coat

section | construct

steel reinforcement

taken at NW corner steel truss structure

elevator shaft

added overhead lighting added glazing

staircase

drywall finish on walls plywood insulation

insulation and top floor mechanical system in basement

structure axonometric

radiant heating

container axonometric

programmatic diagram

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remembrance g a rd en Charlottesville, Virginia LAR 5590 | Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 Instructor: Nancy Takahashi Collaborative Project

This seminar & independent study project was initiated by the UVa Student Council to design a new memorial space for the community. My two colleagues and I presented our plans to the Student Council and Landscape & Arboretum Committee and the plans have been passed on to a local firm to further develop the plans for construction.

The Remembrance Garden at the University of Virginia is a place where students can gather and grieve the loss of friends and classmates. In a space centrally located on Grounds, the garden offers a place of refuge and reflection.

Poem-lined walks draw one into a calming space of lush plantings, seating and lighting. The garden utilizes the existing south brick wall to memorialize those who have passed away. Visitors can create memorials for loved ones by writing a name with chalk on a slate shelf in which flowers, candles, stones, and notes can be left. The wall commemorates the relationships of those who have passed--whether they were friends, mentors, hall-mates, brothers or sisters.

Collective commemoration and grieving reminds us that the life of an individual influences much more than the single person or family, impacting the entire University community. By creating a central and organized location to come together and remember, we demonstrate our care for individuals and their contributions to the life of the University.

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+designed topography

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Previous Spread: View from library walkway Left: Site plan Right: Development of site

Left: Elevation Right: Elevation and section

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k a i t l y n badlato education

LEED g r e e n a s s o c i a t e kbadlato@gmail.com 6 3 1 . 3 9 8 . 0 1 2 3 w w w . b a d l a t o . c o m w w w. l i n k e d i n . c o m / i n / k b a d l a t o

Washington University in St. Louis | 2013 - present Master of Architecture, December 2015 Master of Construction Management Candidate, May 2016 The Maggie Sedilis Goldstein Scholarship recipient GPA 3.84

University of Virginia | 2009 - 2013

B.S. Architecture, Minor in Global Sustainability and Urban & Environmental Planning.

GPA 3.43, Dean’s List 2012 - 2013

Center for European Studies and Architecture | Summer 2011

A graduate program in collaboration between Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Studied the role of sustainable economic, environmental, and cultural policies and systems in Switzerland and Germany.

GPA 4.00

experience

WUSTL Facilities and Planning Management | May 2014 - present

Intern, Responsible for updating the Washington University GIS database using recent surveys of the main campus. Developed graphics and signage for a campus sustainable landscape walk. Assisted in construction administration of a new student apartment complex.

Teaching Assistant | January 2015 - present

Fall 2015, Assistant to Professor Paul Donnelly for ARCH 538 - Advanced Building Systems Spring 2015, Assistant to Instructor Elisa Kim for ARCH 212 - Introduction to Design Processes IV

Laura Heim Architect, PLLC | May 2013 - August 2013

Intern, Assisted the firm by creating presentation drawings and renderings, and compiling construction and issue for bid documents for residential projects, and drafting plans for zoning studies.

Skeo Solutions | May 2012 - May 2013

Intern, worked with the Community Planning and Design Group to research and analyze brownfields.

Created maps and layouts for published reports.

UVa Special Collections Library, Digitization | February 2011 - July 2012 Digitization Services Assistant, performed the digitization of the library’s rare books collection, photographing and editing architectural drawings, manuscripts and books.

skills

Digital Modeling Rhino AutoCAD Google Sketchup ArchiCAD Revit Microstation

Graphics InDesign Illustrator Photoshop Acrobat Bridge Premiere

Rendering Maxwell VRay Flamingo

Other

ArcGIS Primavera P6 Laser Cutting Baking Cupcakes

organizations

WUSTL Sam Fox School Graduate Architecture Council | 2014 Present

President, 2015 - 2016 Student Life Representative, 2014 -2015 Coordinated communication between faculty, staff and students concerning the program’s curriculum and community.

Developed and distributed a survey on student life and the curriculum to the graduate student body.

Presented results to faculty in order to start a dialogue about the promotion of safety and health of the student body.

UVa Class of 2013 Trustees | 2010 - present Alumni Trustee, 2013 - 2018 Marketing Committee, 2011 - present Social and Entertainment Committee, 2010 - 2011

UVa Honor Committee | 2011 - 2013

School of Architecture Representative, Elected to serve on the executive committee for the student-run Honor System, serving as a voice for students and faculty of the school, as well as maintain and administer the Honor Code through investigations and trials of offenses.

Member of the Policies & Procedures Committee, which discussed and presented new legislation and procedural changes to the Honor Committee.

American Institute of Architecture Students | 2010 - 2013 Co-president of the University of Virginia Chapter, 2012 - 2013 Recruitment Chair, 2011 - 2012 Freedom by Design Member

Habitat for Humanity | 2011 - 2013

Attended spring break trips to build homes in Georgetown, SC and Rocky Mount, NC. Participated in builds and fundraising in the Charlottesville area.

publications & projects

“Misi-Ziibi Beer” | 2015

Served as editor for the publication of a studio research book and part of the production team of a school exhibition highlighting the studio’s work investigating the architecture of breweries and their place in St. Louis.

“Student Remembrance Garden,” Colonnade | Summer 2013 issue

Seminar class to design a student memorial at the University of Virginia in collaboration with the Office of the Architect, the Arboretum Committee, and the UVa Center for Design & Health. The design was passed on to a local architect for construction in the near future.

“ecoMOD: South Support,” Jefferson Public Citizens Journal | 2013

Received a $30,000 grant to assist the ecoMOD project with Southside Outreach in South Boston, VA. Led in the design and implementation of a monitoring system and post occupancy evaluation to measure the effectiveness of the Passive House standard as a solution to the issue of affordable housing.

“Trash Techtonics Studio,” Catalyst | 2013

Studio project creating a pavilion out of recycled materials featured in the UVa School of Architecture publication.

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