Morgan Kime - M.Arch Portfolio 2024

Morgan Kime \\ Fall 2021 - Winter 2024

M.Arch Portfolio

Morgan Kime 3rd Year Architecture Student

Personal Statement

My passion as a architect lies in the realm of affordable housing. As a kid I experienced first hand the affects of inadequate housing. I wish to design housing that gives families and individuals the space to not worry about where they are going to live next. I believe that my personal experiences and my learned skills will allow me to succeed in this endeavor.

Contacts

Phone: (314)-335-9360 Email: morgan.kime.77@ku.edu

Work Experience

2019 - Current QuikTrip // 1530 S Hanley Rd. Richmond Heights, MO 63144 Part-Time Clerk • Upkeeping a QuikTrip Store and Lot • Making food orders correctly and on time • Stocking and keeping track of inventor y • Counting and handling large amounts of money • Communicating with customers and resolving issues

Education

2021-2026 University of Kanas Master ’s of Architecture

2022 - Current KU Student Housing // 1346 Louisiana St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Desk Assistant • Taking phone calls and answering student/parent questions • Giving tours through Student Housing • Dealing with and protecting private student information • Assisting with the check-in and check-out of students

Expertise

Awards and Leadership

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Adobe Software Microsoft Office Revit SketchUp

2021 American Association of University Women STEM Girl of Promise

2022-2023 Margaret Amini Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair 2023-2024 Margaret Amini Hall President

References

Rebecca Vogt QuikTrip, Store Manager

John havel KU Student Housing, Desk Manager

Phone: (314)-540-2147

Email: havel.john@ku.edu

Table of Contents

No. 1 Film Row Arts Center Marianne Remboldt Arch 209 Spring 2023

No. 2 Phoenix House Chad Kraus Arch 509 Fall 2023/Spring 2024

No. 3 Baker Wetlands Bird Hide Todd Achepol Arch 208 Fall 2022

No. 4 Aeroponic Vertical Urban Farm Todd Achepol Arch 208 Fall 2022

No. 5 Prairie Acre Folly Marianne Remboldt Arch 209 Spring 2023

No. 6 Personal Work

Project No. 1

Film Row Arts Center

W 17th St. and Broadway Blvd. Kansas City, MO

Kansas City’s Film Row was born out of the need for a

central film distribution center in the U.S.. Many of the most popular companies in the film industry put their

distribution warehouses here because Kansas City was also becoming a huge transportation hub. With these huge companies moving in other businesses such as clothing, printing, and theater companies followed.

This caused a huge increase in theater culture. The

Film Row Arts Center commemorates this culture by providing a community space for creativity and film

studies. The Film Row Arts Center also connects Old

Film Row to the neighboring Kauffmann Performing Arts Center.

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Site Plan

The site for this project was located in a pretty prominent area between Broadway Blvd. and Central St. The site is bordered by the Kauffmann Center to the north and Old Film Row to the southeast. On the actual site itself, there is a food truck park in the northeast to engage with the local economy. The south side of the side is occupied by the outdoor amphitheater for movie showings and performances. This south-side connection to film row is very important because that it where most of the foot traffic is coming from.

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OFFICE OFFICE

Massing Evolution

Bubble Diagram

After a long bubble diagram study, the final layout of the building was decided.

This diagram reflects the relationship of each space in the building to the central corridors.

CONF. FILM VAULT

ARCHIVE ROOM

LEARNING ROOM

Floor Plans

Main Floor

Lower Floor

Project No. 2

Phoenix House - Dirt Works Studio 1140 Oregon St. Lawrence, KS

Dirt Works Studio partnered with Tenants to

Homeowners to design and build a small home to be used as transitional housing. The studio was tasked with coming up with a design using mass timber.

The house utilizes energy-efficient appliances and

a photo-voltaic system to reduce the energy costs

needed to run the building. The studio as a whole did intense research and community outreach to make

sure that the surrounding neighbors were on board with their mission. Phoenix House is set to begin

construction in March 2024. It will be the first of many tiny homes scattered around Lawrence to combat the growing housing crisis.

Exterior

Standing Seam Roof & Wood Rain Screen Front Entrance

The exterior of the house aids on our design idea of the Phoenix, rebirth and growth. The dark standing seam metal room allows the warm wooden rain-screen to pop.

We decided to use a black wood rain-screen since it was very similar to the burnt wood of Shou Sugi Ban. This is were the idea for the name Phoenix came from.

South Facade

On the south roof of the building there is an array of solar panels that reduce the energy costs for the house.

The roof overhang works as a sun shade in the summer months.

It reduces the amount of direct sunlight coming to the house when it is the strongest.

This inset on the building also offers a perfect space for landscaping with native plants.

These plants will collect and filter water that makes its way off of the roof.

Interior

CLT & Concrete Kitchen

The kitchen it equipped with full-size, energyefficient appliances. IKEA cabinets will allow for quick install and clean assembly. The butcher block island serves as extra counter space and a desktop to work.

Bathroom

The bathroom was designed to be accessible for many different types of mobility levels. The exposed concrete slab allows the bathroom to be a “wet room” making cleaning easy. Inside the bathroom there is also a full-size, stacking washer and dryer.

Bedroom

The bedroom was designed with the idea that it was supposed to be small but cozy. The vaulted ceilings allow for morning light from the east to come far in to the space.

The sliding barn door was used to save space so we didn’t have to account for the door swing. It also allows the bedroom to feel open to the rest of the house.

Living Room

The living room and kitchen were designed to be one continuous area so we could save space but also so the house didn’t feel as small and enclosed.

It serves as a entertainment space, work area, or a relaxing getaway.

All Renderings by Morgan Kime

Winter Intersession

December 27th, 2023 - January 11th, 2024 During the Dirt Works Winter Intersession, we as a studio learned how to make shop drawings using our BIM model. These shop drawings were then used to prefabricate all of our cavity walls, roof framing, drop ceilings, exterior wing wall, and our kitchen soffit.

Another skill we learned during this time was how to go about purchasing materials. We were tasked by our professor to contact material companies to get quotes and put in orders. We improved our professional communication skills by doing this.

We became well versed in using construction equipment. Everyone had a chance to use their leadership skills during this course. We problem solved together and learned a lot of carpentry techniques.

The purpose of this winter course was to give our studio a head start on construction. The full construction of the house will go a lot smoother now that we all have more experience.

Project No. 3 Prairie Acre Folly

Prairie Acre, Lawrence, KS 66045

Folly fol•ly

Noun

1. A costly ornamental building with no practical purpose

2. An often extravagant picturesque building erected to suit a fanciful taste The Prairie Acre Folly Project had two important objectives. The first was to create a folly that engaged with the history and character of the site. The second was to engage with visitors and make the site experience something special for them. With the prairie being highly protected, it was also important to make the follies encroach the least on the native plants.

Preliminary Sketches Sketching played a big part in this design process. The sketches started out with inspiration from plant structures. Elements of the prairie like tall grasses and wildflowers evolved into deep root systems and the design of the folly took place. The main platform structure is inspired by the trunk of a tree that has been cut down to reintroduce the native prairie. The root system holding it up represents the roots of the native plants taking over and guiding visitors into the remaining prairie.

Site Axon

Visitor Views

Circulation

Project No. 4

Aeroponic Vertical Urban Farm N. 5th Street & Armstrong Ave. Kansas City, MO

The USDA states that about 54 million people are

food insecure and 23.5 million live in food deserts.

By using Vertical Urban Farms, we can reduce the

amount of space needed to grow food and provide fresh produce to local supermarkets around the

country. Vertical Farms are special because they can

grow food all year round in very limited space. They

also use many kinds of advanced technology to grow produce using less water and electricity.

Preliminary Sketches

Green Practices Cross-ventilation and stacked ventilation provide low cost and efficient cooling to the building.

Paired with solar cells on the roof, this building doesn’t cost a ton to run and maintain.

Floor Plans 6

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Upper Floor

Project No. 5

Baker Wetlands Birdhide 1365 N 1250 Rd. Lawrence, KS

The Baker University Wetlands includes 927 acres

of natural land. There are a recorded “278 species

of birds, 98 other vertebrate species, and 487 plant

species at the Wetlands” (bakeru.edu). The Wetlands are used by all sorts of people and encourages the education and appreciation of wildlife. A bird hide

is a structure that is more common around Europe.

It allows users to view birds and other wildlife under basic concealment. It also provides visitors with a protected area to rest.

Preliminary Sketches The Baker Wetlands have a lot of biodiversity and that is where the inspiration for this project came from. Studies were done about bio-mimicry and how humans can imitate organic patterns. In the end, the wing of a dragon fly was chosen for its complexity and depth.

Project No. 6 Personal Works

Drawing, Painting & Photography

I like to use my art skills to capture the candid moments in my life. That is why my camera is

my favorite medium. It’s so east to immortalize a

moment that no one else see’s but you. I love making people smile with my paintings and showing them things from my perspective. Architecture has so

many guidelines and rules to follow. My art allows

me to take a step back and do something that gives me complete freedom. It gives me a break from my

normal student life. My art also allows me to see my designs in a different way. I hope that in my future I can marry the two together and do great work.

Drawing & Painting Pencil, Watercolor, Acrylic Paint

Photography

Editorial, Sports, Architecture, B&W, Engagement

“When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.”

- Walt Disney

Completed: January 27th, 2024