PORTFOLIO
04REED-VITALIZATION
PERFORMATIVE MODULAR PANEL
16URBAN RAINFOREST CITY FOR THE SUPERFUTURE
26BRANCH LIBRARY WITH FABRICATION LAB
32BRICKS AND BONDS HUMAN-CENTRIC CO-LIVING
Reed-Vitalization
YEAR 2 SPRING | BOLSA CHICA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
The objective of this project was to create a performative modular panel to serve a nearby LA wetland ecology. The Reed-Vitalization panel, made with Grasshopper, achieves performance through high tech and low tech methods. (High tech = use of titanium dioxide in concrete to purify the air; low tech = static reeds to diffuse air and create lighting effects.)
Structures designed to utilize the panel benefit from the ability to connect inhabitants to the environment. The panel and its applications aim to have positive/neutral environmental impacts.
Artist Dwelling
The artist dwelling utlizes the panel to create a living quarters with studio, bedroom, and bathroom spaces. The structure expands upon ideas of passive design by raising the structure to cool it from below. Sliding glass allows the building to be hermetically sealed when needed but open to ventilation at the inhabitant’s choice.
AXONOMETRIC
PANEL MODEL
FOAM BOARD, BURLAP
ARTIST DWELLING MODEL
Community Center
The project imagines an artist-in-residence program with twelve artists each in their own Artist Dwelling comprising studio and bedroom. The Community Center connects the twelve dwellings, with a caretaker that cooks meals. The center also includes a library, game room, and movie room.
MASSING CONCEPT
PANEL VARIATIONS
AXONOMETRIC
Urban Rainforest
YEAR 2 FALL | SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
The term “urban jungle” is associated with a city’s reputation as a chaotic and harrowing place. Densifying LA suburbia (Reyner Banham’s “Plains of Id”) has the potential to urbanize the region to the point of dystopia, so how do we keep a superfuturistic project from reaching too far beyond its bounds? The Urban Rainforest aims to maintain a sense of friendliness while densifying significantly.
The redesigned Plains of Id ecology replaces a square mile in the San Fernando Valley. The proposal below shows the entire square mile group proposal, with the highlighted portion being my sector. My sector of the proposal has a programmatic focus on the arts.
ECOLOGY PROPOSAL
BUILDING FORM AXON
ARTS SECTOR ELEMENTS
SECTOR SECTION
LAYERS OF THE RAINFOREST
COMPLEXES MASSING DIAGRAM
CIRCULATION
ACRYLIC, FOAM, BRISTOL, MUSEUM BOARD
CHUNK MODEL
ECOLOGY MODEL
SECTOR MODEL
Branch Library with Fabrication Lab
YEAR 1 SPRING | LITTLE TOKYO/ARTS DISTRICT
Inspired by libraries in Los Angeles and San Diego, this branch library includes a fabrication lab, as well as my own concept for a children’s maker space. Features of the project include use of Grasshopper for shelled facade generation and a “playful industrial” style reminiscent of the Centre Pompidou to complement the programming.
SOUTH ELEVATION
SECTION B-B’
SECTION A-A’
MASSING DEVELOPMENT
PARTI DIAGRAM
WOOD, 3D PRINT, FOAM BOARD, MUSEUM BOARD
Bricks and Bonds
YEAR 3 FALL | INGLEWOOD
Bricks and Bonds intends to foster a co-living community that creates community bonds by employing principles of humanistic design. Following design principles observed in the works of Ralph Erskine and Alison Brooks, the project focuses on sculptural qualities, familiar forms, and material tactility as a basis for creating design appealing to the human scale. A courtyard scheme makes use of the tried and true method for creating public space. Terracing of the massing opens up a large amount of square footage for public interaction. Wood and brick are employed to give the building a tactility and sense of comfort in the natural and historically familiar. Sculptural qualities of the facade and massing make the building more engaging to the public eye, drawing people into the open spaces and public amenities.
FRUIT & VEGETABLE GARDEN
PILATES STUDIO
ROOFTOP POOL
GROUND FLOOR AND SITE PLAN
FLOOR 2 PLAN
FLOOR 4 PLAN
CONCEPT DIAGRAM
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
SAMPLE UNIT PLAN
THROUGH THE COURTYARD
PILATES STUDIO
VIEW FROM ABOVE
VIEW FROM PRAIRIE AVE
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
ROOFTOP POOL
KIMBERLY MAYNARD
(858)-366-8278 | kimberlymaynard42@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
August 2022 – May 2027
Bachelor of Architecture
3.80 GPA
Presidential Scholar
SOFTWARE
Rhino 3D Grasshopper
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Twinmotion
Lumion
NX
SOLIDWORKS
Microsoft Office
Google Suite
SKILLS
3D Printing
Laser Cutting CAD/CAM
Machining
Model-Making Problem-Solving
Project Management
Quick-Learner
AWARDS
Martin B. Gelber, FAIA Scholarship (2024)
USC Architectural Guild Scholarship (2023)
National Merit Finalist (2022)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Private Events Intern, Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
July 2024 – August 2024
• Engaged with clients through site tours and email correspondence
• Improved formatting, clarity, and organization of event documents and email correspondence templates
• Enhanced graphic appeal and legibility of event signage
Membership and Funds Intern, Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
June 2024– July 2024
• Streamlined query results, developing 10 queries for mailing lists and marketing data
• Developed methods to cull duplicates in membership database
• Wrote letters soliciting donations and membership renewal
• Designed various brochures to engage potential donors
Line Management (Temporary Position), San Diego Comic-Con
July 2023 & July 2024
• Greeted patrons, checked for badges, and answered convention questions
• Managed structure and flow of lines into merch room and through register in accordance with approved plan
EXTRACURRICULARS
Drivetrain Member, SC Formula Electric (USC FSAE Electric Racing Team)
September 2022 – Present
• Design drivetrain parts and create manufacturing drawings on NX
• Research and problem-solve design issues in a team environment
• Explain design process and decision-making to judges during competition
Fabrication Manager, Alpha Rho Chi Andronicus (USC Architecture Fraternity)
January 2023 – Present
• Oversee use of and maintain 3D printers, woodshop, photo lab, and other material resources
• Constructed photo lab to create an additional architectural resource
Manufacturing Lead, FRC Team 3128 (High School Robotics Team)
September 2021 – April 2022
• Assigned manufacturing tasks for 23 department members
• Organized manufacturing of parts through use of spreadsheets and priority lists
• Trained members in workshop machinery and machining techniques