2025 Portfolio by Kortney Rowe

2025

Portfolio Selected Works

Interiors, Furniture, & Graphics

Kortney Rowe | 5th year - Master of Interior Architecture College of Architecture, Planning, & Design | Kansas State University

Resume

Kortney Rowe | 2023 Portfolio

Kortney Rowe p. 316.559.3772 e. kortneyr@ksu.edu ig. @kortneydesinsta

Education

Experience

Master of Interior Architecture Graduating May 2025

Intern | Gensler Summer 2024 | Houston, TX

5th Year Graduate Student College of Architecture Planning & Design Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 4.0 Graduate & 3.9 Undergraduate GPA

Study Abroad Spring 2024

Architecture, Design, & Italian Culture APDesign Italian Studies Program Orvieto, Italy

Master’s Thesis Fall 2024- Spring 2025

Art Education Conducting research in the importance of art education for K-12 students and identifying elements that contribute to the success of an educational environment. This research will inform the design of a community center dedicated to the arts.

OFS Furniture Studio Fall 2024- Spring 2025

Furniture Redesign Working in collaboration with OFS Furniture to redesign a commercial furniture piece with the goal of future manufacturing.

Leadership IAID Student Council 2021-2022 College of Architecture Peer Educator Fall 2022 Panhellenic Council Representative Fall 2022

Assisted the Work 2 Studio group in the design of a ninety floor office building. Completed tasks including spatial planning, client presentation renderings, construction documentation, etc. Collaborated with intern class to complete the research and design of a homeless rehabilitation and housing center.

Dean’s Assistant | Fall 2024- Current

Communications and Design Position College of Architecture Planning and Design Assist with graphics, college-wide events, and errands for the office of the Dean.

Intern | John A. Marshall Co. Summer 2022 | Wichita, KS

MillerKnoll Dealership Shadowed and assisted designers with projects and site visits. Met with & observed client meetings. Assisted with material library organization.

Student Ambassador | 2023-2024 | Manhattan, KS

Welcomed potential students to College of Architecture Planning & Design as well as Kansas State as a whole. Facilitated tours and assisted with office tasks.

Summer Design Experience Staff | Summer 2023

Assisted with the week long camp put on by the College of Architecture for high school students interested in design. This role involved being a counselor, teacher, and overall allowed me to share my passion for design.

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Recruitment Guide | Summer 2022

Honors & Awards

Skills

5th Year Fellowship Fall 2024-Spring 2025 Grove IAID Imagination Scholarship 2024-2025 IAID Excellence Fund Fall 2023-Spring 2024 Doornbos Study Abroad Scholarship Spring 2024 Dean’s Italian Studies Scholarship Spring 2024 Weigel Foundation Scholarship 2021-2022 Fairchild Terrace Scholarship 2021-2024

Software

Deans List 2020-Present

Assisted with Panhellenic sorority recruitment.

Adobe Fresco Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Adobe Photoshop Autocad Bluebeam Enscape Keyshot Revit Rhino 3D

Personal

Collaboration Furniture Fabrication Graphic Communication Model Building Prototyping

Contents 04 Revitalization of Kensington Library 16 Metis | Dining Chair 24 Knotted | Retail 32 Kompan | Office 40 Groove | Coffee Table

Kensington Library| Architecture | Fall 5th Year

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Revitalization of Kensington Library Semester

Fall 5th Year

Project Type

Architecture

Location Collaborators

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nia Reneau, Peter Klein, Abi Sachs

With choosing Kensington Library for our project, we decided to focus on expanding upon and improving the services the library offered along with filling in the gaps of services that should and need to be provided. Focusing our project on the library allows us to address the education and resource deficit of the area in the hopes of diminishing the opioid crisis through upstream and downstream solutions.

Concept: “Stacked” refers to an arrangement of spaces or elements that maximize functionality and aesthetic appeal within a limited footprint. This approach will involve layering of different users, such as adults, teens, and children into a cohesive structure that promotes interaction and efficient use of resources.

By stacking these spaces, the Kensington Library can create dynamic environments that not only optimize views and natural light but also encourage social engagement and connectivity among the Kensington Community.

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Revit,Rhino3D,Enscape,AdobePhotoshop,Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign

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Kensington Library| Architecture | Fall 5th Year

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1 Main Entrance 2 Reception Desk 3 Community Living Room 4 Community Meeting Space 5 Secondary Community Entrance 6 Adult/General Book Stacks 7 Public Fountain 8 Bus Station 9 Cafe 10 Cafe Entrance

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Library Goals 1 Design a space that enhances the existing Kensington Library 2 Appeal to a variety of users by reducing barriers to educational and resource access 3 Strengthen the community through the creation of gathering spaces to foster community interactions on a personal level 4 Provide a 3rd space for community members 5 Supply staff and community members with resources essential for harm reduction

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1 Outdoor Seating 2 Second Floor Entrance 3 Reception Desk 4 Computer Lab 5 Outdoor Seating 6 Teen Book Stacks 7 Staircase to public metro 8 Maker Space

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1 Reception Desk 2 Community Living Room 3 Primary Interior Staircase 4 Cafe Seating 5 Cafe 6 Maker-Space 7 Secondary Reception Desk 8 Computer Lab 9 Children’s Story-Time Area

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The mural’s purpose is to bring in Philly’s culture by hiring a local artist to paint the vision for the new Kensington Library.

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1st Floor Stair and Cafe Seating

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2nd Floor Teen Space

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Open Connection

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Metis Dining Chair | Furniture | Fall 5th Year

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Metis | Dining Chair Semester Project Type

Fall 5th Year Furniture Design

Metis explores the delicate balance between organic form and functional design, inspired by the graceful shape of butterfly wings. The chair’s steam-bent legs and plywood formed seat and back create a harmonious blend of craftsmanship and nature, evoking the fragility and elegance of a butterfly.

The gentle curves of the legs and contours of the seat are thoughtfully designed to not only provide structural support but to also mirror the lightness and beauty of the insect’s wings. Metis aims to offer both aesthetic delight and comfort, transforming the dining experience.

Throughout my time in college, I have developed a deep interest in steam bending as a craft, appreciating both the technical skill and creative potential it offers.

I am particularly drawn to the iterative process it involves, which allows for continuous refinement and exploration of form which has significantly influenced my design approach.

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SteamBending,PlywoodForming,WoodLamination, Veneer Application, Hidden Joinery

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Metis Dining Chair | Furniture | Fall 5th Year

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Metis Dining Chair | Furniture | Fall 5th Year

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Metis Dining Chair | Furniture | Fall 5th Year

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Knotted Craft Store | Retail Interiors | Spring 3rd Year

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Knotted | Craft Store & Retail Shop Semester Project Type Location

Spring 3rd Year Retail Interior, Workshop, Product Design Naples, Florida

Knotted Craft store, located in Naples, Florida, offers product as well as a meeting space to craftlovers. Specializing in three main crafts, Knotted offers products in knitting, crochet, and quilting.

The building site sits on a busy corner of an upscale shopping center in the heart of Naples. This corner allows two facades to display local crafters work as well as advertise the possibilities to be made with the products inside. The multi- use workshop offers a space for customers to host social clubs centered around their crafts. In these they can learn from each other and create a community rooted at Knotted.

Employees are also able to teach in the space and grow the crafting community of Naples.

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Revit,Rhino3D,Enscape,AdobePhotoshop,Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign

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Knotted Craft Store | Retail Interiors | Spring 3rd Year

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Concept Inspired by the same materials Knotted derives its form from the same craft it sells. The parti is a winding line that mimics the way string is woven. The parti takes its form within the ceiling as a lighting element.

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1 Entry 2 Handmade Display 3 Cash Wrap 4 Quilt Display 5 Knitted Display 6 Crochet Display 7 Yarn Wall 8 Quilting Display 9 Quilting Machine 10 Workshop 11 Class Storage 12 Back Storage 13 Shipping & Delivery 14 Break Room 15 Office

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Knotted Craft Store | Retail Interiors | Spring 3rd Year

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Retail Displays

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Workshop This is a multi-use space designed to form community around Knotted. The furniture selection further pushes this idea of a transformable space. The tables are sit-to-stand for all different crafts and seats for the different postures.

The curtain that encloses the room brings a sense of soft architecture to the space that is otherwise open.

Furniture Selection Through the study of crafting postures

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Kompan Office | Workplace Interiors | Summer 4th Year

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Kompan Office Semester

Summer 4th Year

Location

St. Louis, Missouri

Project Type Size

Workplace Interior 18,000 sf

Kompan, founded in Belgium by sculptor Tom Lindhardt, is a leading company in designing and producing playground equipment. For my first graduate level studio project, we were tasked with designing a multi level office space for a company of our choice. I chose Kompan because of the possibilities of creating a playful space for working adults. Located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, the office achieves this idea of playfulness through the integration of playground equipment throughout. By combining work with play the space transforms into a collaborative and multi functional environment for over 100 employees.

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Revit,Rhino3D,Enscape,AdobePhotoshop,Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign

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Kompan Office | Workplace Interiors | Summer 4th Year

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Concept Using the playground equipment within the office spaces helps to break up the monotony of everyday work life. This idea of playfulness is pushed further though the use of primary pops of color.

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1 Entry 2 Reception 3 Waiting Area 4 Elevator 5 Grand Staircase 6 Resource Center 7 Mother’s Room 8 Restroom 9 Restroom 10 Exhibition Space 11 Primary Conference Room 12 Slide 13 Maker Space 14 Presentation Theater 15 Exit Stairs 16 Exit Stairs

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1 Secondary Staircase 2 Administrative Staff 3 Ideation Zone 4 Conference Zone 5 CEO Office 6 Private Offices 7 Exit Stair 8 Phone Booth 9 Restroom 10 Restroom 11 Sales Staff 12 Exit Stair

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Ground Floor Primary Space The first floor staircase is designed to be a center for gathering. It features seating in a free flowing form as well as landscaping. Underneath, this staircase houses the primary conference room.

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Kompan Office | Workplace Interiors | Summer 4th Year

First Floor Primary Space Like the ground floor, the first floor features a primary staircase with a built-in seating element. This space also incorporates a versatile collaborative space.

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Groove | Furniture Design | Spring 3rd Year

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Groove | Coffee Table Semester

Spring 3rd Year

Location

Manhattan, Kansas

Project Type

Furniture design

Groove, a collector’s coffee table, is designed after the Scandinavian Modern Movement and intended for a young family. The central focus of the design as the name (Groove) celebrates are the ridges that run lengthwise on the top of the table. These grooves are intended to give the table a texture that is welcoming to the user. The grooves invites hands as well as coffee cups, magazines, etc. The rounded corners that repeat throughout the design are common in this movements style. Overall, Groove combines minimalism with peaks of interest to engage the user.

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Building Techniques

CNC Machine, Hidden Joinery, Custom Domino

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Groove | Furniture Design | Spring 3rd Year

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Groove | Furniture Design | Spring 3rd Year

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Thank you. p. 316.559.3772 e. kortneyr@ksu.edu ig. @kortneydesinsta

Kortney Rowe | 5th year - Master of Interior Architecture College of Architecture, Planning, & Design | Kansas State University