Kristin LaSorsa Portfolio

Kristin LaSorsa Portfolio

Illinois Institute of Technology 2021-Present

Table of Contents

Page 1... Northerly Island College of Architecture Page 7... Mountain Loft Page 11... Pullman Library Page 19... Elevate Page 25... Blossom Page 31... Casa Della Nonna Page 35... La Foli Page 37... Translation and Transformation Page 38... Natural Forms Page 39... Found Objects

Architecture VII- Synthesis

Northerly Island COA

Fall 2023

In this year long studio, we were given the task of designing a new College of Architecture, on a site of our choice, with a partner. My partner, BreAnne Long and I chose Northerly Island as our site. The goal of our campus was to not disturb the unique peacefulness of the island, but to enhance and extend what already exists. All of the big design moves for the campus layout relate back to the concept of “extending and enhancing the existing.” The first move that was made was taking the existing pathway and stretching it out over the lake, to create two connecting piers. The outer pier is the academic pier that consists of all academic buildings. The inner pier is the leisure pier that gradually steps into the water, creating a “concrete beach” area for the public and students. The next design move that was made was extending the circulation to the mainland by creating a walking bridge. There are no cars allowed on the campus, so the walking bridge connects to the nearest parking lot. Another way of extending the existing, is creating hubs, similar to how museum campus does with their plan. The campus has small hubs that consist of sculpture gardens, garden reading spots, student beach, fire pits and more. The school’s mission can also be related to the design concept. The school utilizes what already exists on the island to provide students with a new way of learning. The curriculum uses a more hands on approach and encourages students to get out of the classroom and get their hands dirty with the resources they have surrounding them.

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D. Brunham Harbor Lake Michigan

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Site Plan

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A. Parking B. Sculpture Garden C. Student Beach D. Walking/Biking/Trolley Path E. Seasonal Recreation Waterway F. Connnector Walking Bridge G. Swimming Pit H. Prairie Seating I. Raised Pathway J. Fire Pits K. Garden Study Spots L. Student Residential M. Faculty Residential N. Cafe Trolley Stops

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Pier Axon

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Winter

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Summer

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Leisure Pier Vignette

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COA Studio Building

Section Perspective

The building section shows how the pier structure extends up through the piers to become the building’s primary structure. The roof slopes up toward the water to frame the view of the lake, bringing people inward, through the studio space, toward the curtain wall.

Floor Plan

The floor plan is a symmetrical layout, divided into three sections.

The bathroom and meeting rooms in the center help divide the two studio spaces. The structure of the building is used to help influence program layout, while maximizing views, to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing work environment for students.

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Architecture VII- Synthesis

Mountain Loft

Fall 2023

The location of this dwelling is on a mountain side in Montana. After choosing the site, the materiality chosen was wood.

Following the materiality, the structural method of notching members together to create a lattice structure was designed.

The structural method was applied to the original parti diagram. The diagram was a wave, one side of the wave was a more public area and on the other side of the wave was a private area. Using this parti and applying it to the sloping of the hills, the building section was created. The lattice structure slopes with the slope of the Montana mountains. The building is surrounded by trees and overlooks a stream, creating a peaceful, yet beautiful tiny home in the Montana mountains..

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Physical Model Photo

Physical Model Roof Photo

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Roof Assembly -Wood Roof Finish -Insulation -Water Air Control Membrane -Sheathing -Interior Ceiling Finish -Wood Roof Structure

Interior Render Wall Assembly -Interior Wall Finish -Wood Studs -Insulation -Sheathing -Water/Air Control Membrane -Exterior Wood Panels

Private

Public

Parti Diagram Structural Axon

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Pullman Library

Architecture V- HYBRID

Spring 2023

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Existing

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Grand Hall

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Support Program

Process Diagram

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Side Bars

Side Bar

Grand Hall

Side Bar

Original Parti Diagrams

Side Bar

Grand Hall

Side Bar

Roof Diagram

Located in Pullman, Chicago we were given the existing Pullman Market Hall to propose a design of a Chicago Branch Library, using adaptive reuse strategies. The concept of this proposal was to use the remains of the market hall to influence new design decisions. Using the quadrants of the existing walls, a grand hall was created, with all other program fit around it. The structural grid of the market hall was kept the same and a new steel structure was added. The arch roof of the grand hall was inspired by the arches on the existing walls. The grand hall of the library serves as a general meeting area, connecting all people and program, no matter where you are in the library.

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Reading Center

restroom

Exhibition Space

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Kids/Early Learning

Kids Books

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North Lobby restroom

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West Lobby

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Adult Books

Pantry

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Teen Books

freezer

Teen Seating

Staff Lounge r.r

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Community Space

South Patio

storage

staff lounge

Ground Level Ground Level

Second Level 0

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Section Perspective

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Library Grand Hall

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Roof Assembly • • •

1” Glass Purlins Steel Tube Beam

Wall Assembly • • • • • • •

Exterior Metal Panels Air Space Rigid Insulation Water/Air Control Membrane Sheathing 6” Metal Studs Interior Wall Finish

Floor Assembly • • • •

Wood Flooring Concrete Metal Decking Steel Truss

Teen Books

Roof Assembly • • • •

Wood Flooring 6” Concrete Vapor Barrier 4” Gravel

Structural Detail

Teen Seating

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1/16” Structural Model 17.

Half Scale Section Model 18.

Architecture V- HYBRID

Elevate

Fall 2022

The concept for this field house is to provide outdoor space on the ground level by elevating the program. After extensive research on the site, it was found that most of the “parks” nearby were vacant lots with some grass and a bench. This project provides the community with outdoor park space on both the ground level and on the rooftop. One tower consists of climbing, the other consists of multi-use space, and the two towers are connected by an intersecting bridge that consists of bouldering and viewing spaces. The climbing wall structure is exposed by a curtain wall, allowing light to shine through the wall, creating a unique experience from both the interior and exterior.

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up

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Storage

Ground Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

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Longitudinal Section

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Climbing Tower Viewing Perspective 22.

Courtyard View

Rooftop View

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Half-Scale Section Model

Massing Model

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Architecture Studio IV

Blossom

Spring 2022

“Blossom” was designed with the occupant’s health and well-being as the main priority. This multi-family residential building has both private and communal terraces on every level. Communal spaces (indoor and outdoor) are prioritized in this design.

Surrounded by green spaces and flowers, the occupants that live in this building are meant to “Blossom” while living here.

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Mental

Social

Natural Light/ Ventilation

Physical

Communal Spaces

Health and Wellness

Environmental

1. Original Concept Section

Architecture

Spiritual

Balconies

Green Spaces

Emotional

Concept Diagram

Gym and Healthy Market

Intimate Spaces

Align

Stack

Concept Diagram Extrude

3. Extrude, Stack, Align

Massing Diagram

Balcony Perspective

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Oxford

Longitudinal Section

Oxford

Section A

3/32”=1’0”

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1/16”=1’0”

Site Plan

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Up Up

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Admin

Storage

Mail

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Bike Storage

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Second Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Ground Floor

Third Floor Plan

Second Floor

Third Floor

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Gym Perspective

Physical Model

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Architecture Studio III- House

Casa Della Nonna

Fall 2021

This is a proposal for a multigenerational living ADU. The concept for this design is to “maintain independence while living on your family’s property.” This specific user wanted a place to entertain and host her family, while still having privacy and independence from her family that lives behind her. The owner of this ADU was left with a home that she could entertain in, have personal space and privacy, and also a shared outdoor space/kitchen with her family. The design features many details, including a wood screening that provides privacy from both the alley and the main house.

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First Floor Plan

3/8”=1’0”

Second Floor Plan

3/8”=1’0”

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Section B.

1/8”=1’0”

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Architecture Studio VI- HYBRID

La Foli

Spring 2023

Team Members: Kristin LaSorsa, Larry Tchogninou, Ben Volz, Suriana Mozo

In the late stages of site analyses of the Pullman Market Hall, we were assigned the project of an architectural folly on the existing site. As a group, we came up with the concept that has a link with the history of the market hall. There is 16 platforms that reference the 16 stalls. By opposition to the heavy mass of the existing building, our proposal showcases a light and layered structure inspired by scalfoldings. The opened space in the middle refers to the center of the market hall that was also opened.

Some platforms are meant for occupying and viewing the existing market hall walls and others act as planters, creating floating garderns scattered throughout the interior of the four remaining walls.

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Exploded Axon of Existing Building and Folly

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Architecture Studio III- House

Translation and Transformation

Fall 2021

During the site analyses of Bridgeport, the assortment of doors in the neighborhood were studied. The doors in the alleys tend to be very different from the doors on the main streets. Photos of the different doors in Bridgeport were used to create a 2D collage and 3D collage. These collages are meant to show the diversity of doors in Bridgeport.

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Arch 1011

Natural Forms

Fall 2019

This design is inspired by specimens studied at the Wagner Institute in Philadelphia. The two different specimens were used to create a concept for a pavilion. The structure was inspired by the coral and the skin was inspired by the translucent wings of the moth.

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Architecture Studio IV

Found Objects

Spring 2022

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The goal of this project was to create a series of models that explore and test the spatial relationship between Inside and Outside, Public and Private, Social and Solitude through shaping everyday objects into communal and intimate spaces. The found objects used in these models are paper coils and platic forks.

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