Kimberly Maynard Portfolio + Resume

KIMBERLY MAYNARD

PORTFOLIO

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contact 858-366-8278 kimberlymaynard42@gmail.com

contents 04 REED-VITALIZATION PERFORMATIVE MODULAR PANEL

16 URBAN RAINFOREST CITY FOR THE SUPERFUTURE

26 BRANCH LIBRARY WITH FABRICATION LAB

32 BRICKS 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.

INITIAL PANEL DESIGN

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YEAR 2 SPRING

PANEL PERFORMANCE

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REED-VITALIZATION

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

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YEAR 2 SPRING

SECTION PERSPECTIVE

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REED-VITALIZATION

PANEL MODEL

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CARDBOARD, RATTAN, MODELING PASTE

YEAR 2 SPRING

ARTIST DWELLING MODEL

FOAM BOARD, BURLAP

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REED-VITALIZATION

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

DIRECT SUN ANALYSIS

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YEAR 2 SPRING

PANEL VARIATIONS

AXONOMETRIC

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REED-VITALIZATION

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YEAR 2 SPRING

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ANIMATION STILLS

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YEAR 2 SPRING

TWINMOTION, GRASSHOPPER, PREMIERE PRO

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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

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YEAR 2 FALL

BUILDING FORM AXON

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URBAN RAINFOREST

ARTS SECTOR ELEMENTS

SECTOR SECTION

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YEAR 2 FALL

LAYERS OF THE RAINFOREST

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URBAN RAINFOREST

PROGRAM PLAN

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YEAR 2 FALL

COMPLEXES MASSING DIAGRAM

CIRCULATION

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URBAN RAINFOREST

THE WALKWAY

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YEAR 2 FALL

PHOTOSHOP

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URBAN RAINFOREST

CHUNK MODEL

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ACRYLIC, FOAM, BRISTOL, MUSEUM BOARD

YEAR 2 FALL

ECOLOGY MODEL

SECTOR MODEL

ACRYLIC, WOOD ; 3D PRINT, BRISTOL

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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.

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YEAR 1 SPRING

CNC ENDMILL AS DESIGN INSPIRATION

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BRANCH LIBRARY

SOUTH ELEVATION

SECTION A-A’

SECTION B-B’

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YEAR 1 SPRING

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BRANCH LIBRARY

MASSING DEVELOPMENT

CHILDREN’S MAKER SPACE

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PARTI DIAGRAM

YEAR 1 SPRING

WOOD, 3D PRINT, FOAM BOARD, MUSEUM BOARD

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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.

ROOFTOP POOL

FRUIT & VEGETABLE GARDEN

PILATES STUDIO

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YEAR 3 FALL

GROUND FLOOR AND SITE PLAN

FLOOR 2 PLAN

FLOOR 4 PLAN

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BRICKS AND BONDS

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

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YEAR 3 FALL

SAMPLE UNIT PLAN

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BRICKS AND BONDS

THROUGH THE COURTYARD

PILATES STUDIO

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YEAR 3 FALL

VIEW FROM PRAIRIE AVE

VIEW FROM ABOVE

LUMION

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BRICKS AND BONDS

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YEAR 3 FALL

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

VIEW FROM EASEMENT

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BRICKS AND BONDS

ROOFTOP POOL

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YEAR 3 FALL

3D PRINT, FOAM BOARD, MUSEUM BOARD

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KIMBERLY MAYNARD (858)-366-8278 | kimberlymaynard42@gmail.com

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Southern California August 2022 – May 2027

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

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

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

SKILLS

EXTRACURRICULARS

3D Printing Laser Cutting CAD/CAM Machining Model-Making Problem-Solving Project Management Quick-Learner

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

AWARDS Martin B. Gelber, FAIA Scholarship (2024) USC Architectural Guild Scholarship (2023) National Merit Finalist (2022)

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