design portfolio - kyle milstead

kyle milstead photography

design portfolio kyl e mi l stea d

selected works 01.

new york microhousing

02.

wamego fire station

03.

performing arts theater

04.

home as harmony

05.

ccy architects

06.

photography

new york microhousing new york city, ny

The Zen Apartments focuses on affordable housing that promotes health and art through self discovery and experimental therapy. Minimizing the footprint of the units allowed for a more effective pricing per square foot, while maximizing on the number of units within the building. The promotion of health and art is explored through cohousing spaces such as an art gallery, art studios, a cafe and plant shop, yoga studio, gym, outdoor laundry drying, and a private zen garden. The high density nature of New York City restricts green space as well as building form due to the urban edge and small site footprints. The form of the proposed building focuses on a courtyard placed at the rear corner of the site to allow light and views throughout all of the spaces within the building. The facade of the building emphasizes the use of materials to delineate space through the use of a ceramic screen, which also introduces a play on light and privacy within the residential units. Dark aluminum is used to contrast the screen and define the spaces at the top, while a lighter wood is used within the voids and at the back of the building as a way to bring more light down into the courtyard and void spaces.

perspective from street corner

ground floor

floor 7

lobby

floors 2-6

floors 8-9

floor 10

cafe/plant shop

section a

section b

south elevation

art gallery

courtyard

west elevation

bay window detail

balcony detail

art studio

public balcony

unit design a

unit design b

art studio

yoga studio

wamego fire station

wamego, ks

The Wamego Fire Station emphasizes the use of materiality to delineate territories at the architectural scale, and the reconnection of the community of Wamego, Kansas at the larger scale. This is accomplished through the use of materials of wood, concrete panels, glass, and Kalwall, as well as the introduction of the pedestrian street along the north side of the building.

The focus towards materiality and the layers of the assemblage crafted very specific elements of the structure and enclosure while maintaining simplicity in both form and spatial organization. By developing a simple form, the believability of the building itself was emphasized, and thorough research and development was conducted in the context of materials and how each element in the architectural assemblage related to one another.

territories

enclosure

circulation

perspective from park

first floor

second floor

roof garden

apparatus bay

north elevation

east elevation

section a

section b

alley

pedestrian street

performing arts theater wichita, ks

The Performing Arts Theater of Wichita, Kansas explores the possibilities of light quality and its effects on the different spaces within the building. This is done through the use of voids within masses, layers of materials and building construction, and a screening system that wraps the facade. The light enters through the front and sides filtered by the screen, and through the top skylights and voids. A large stair atrium allows light to penetrate deep into the building and creates a unique experience as one travels throughout the stair, with landings visually connecting to spaces above and below. The light that enters the white box theater space allows for a natural lit space at certain times with the flexibility to close off the light for a more intimate experience.

perspective from douglas avenue

curtain wall metal panels

skylight

accessible roof

wood screen

context

basement

stair atrium

materiality

first floor

second floor

lobby

third floor

section perspective

section a

theater mezzanine

section perspective

section b

section c

theater entry

home as harmony

kansas city

Harmony: A consistent, orderly, or pleasing arrangement of parts Harmony in a home consists of balance, compatability, and connection in several aspects. A feeling of “home” is achieved through the optimatization of circulation and a direct sequence of spaces, as well as multiple connections to exterior relationships, both public and private. The partner client for this project is a non-profit organization who provide housing for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

For the fall semester, the project goes through all stages up to fifty percent Construction Documents, then the project has the potential to be constructed during the spring semester and will be provided to a group of individuals who are in need of accessible and affordable housing under the Friends of Johnson County Developmental Supports organization. exterior private

flex public program standing seam metal

wood deck

concrete

wood siding materiality

perspective from driveway

site plan

approach

rear porch

1

2 3 7

front aerial

4

6 5

7

6

7

key 1 - garage 2 - entry 3 - kitchen 4 - dining 5 - living room 6 - bathroom 7 - bedroom

floor plan

living space

rear aerial

kitchen/dining

ccy architects academic internship ‘23 basalt, co

CCY Architects is a firm of about 50 employees with project types including Residential, Hospitality, Community and more. The internship was an eight month experience living and working in Basalt, Colorado and was part of the academic internship route within Kansas State’s curriculum. The work completed during this experience included several different projects, primarily residential and emphasized the importance of graphical representations in architectural design and client presentation and perception. In the following spread, the highlighted work displays some of the design work and presentation graphics completed during the internship which includes charette prep and Schematic Design for the Preserve Residence, and presentation graphics for the Summit Haus.

preserve residence pre-design and schematic design

entry render

site plan

render from rear yard ground level

upper level

massing diagram

south elevation

render from sunset deck

east elevation

summit haus presentation graphics

render from nw corner

render from ski run

site diagram

entry render

section perspective

sunset render

photography

personal interest automotive/architectural kansas city/new york city/other The personal interest of photography has been explored mostly in more recent years, through practice and freelance work of both architectural and automotive categories. The following spread displays some selected works of both categories, with architectural works shot in New York City and automotive works shot in the Kansas City area. This interest will continue to be explored as skills are strengthened and the types and locations of photoshoots will broaden further. Though mainly a hobby as of now, photography can also be a powerful tool to better visualize and display designs, and often has the power to improve the impressions of a building for those viewing a professional image of it.

automotive photography

architectural photography

automotive photography

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