Laura Bockwoldt Portfolio

Laura Bockwoldt Architecture Portfolio

Laura Bockwoldt

Saint Louis, MO

314-401-5900

lbockwoldt@outlook.com

Education

Master of Architecture

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting

Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS

Architecture GPA: 3.432

Business GPA: 3.735

Leadership Activities

Treasurer

Digital Fabrication Club

• Clean lasers and storage rooms and ensure equipment is working correctly

• Design and implement new billing system and website

• Redesign 3D print job spreadsheet for automation

Representative

Plot Club

• Replace paper/ink and fix printers and plotter when needed

•Plot other students’ posters for them to prevent error

Deloitte Audit Innovation Campus Challenge

• Provided renewed ideas for international audit rules

• Renewed ideas about ESG reporting metrics

Teacher’s Assistant

Margaret Buerkle Middle School and Mehlville High School

• Grade papers

• Report grades and feedback to students

• Tutor students in history

• Plan events for NJHS and help run

Work Experience

Expected: May 2025

Server

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers | Manhattan, Kansas

• Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems

• Perform cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes, to keep equipment and facilities sanitary

• Aided with cleaning and opening restaurant, assisted with cleaning, and closing restaurant

May 2021 - May 2022

Aug 2022 - Present

• Provided customer service within drive-thru and front counter taking orders and collecting payments from 800 customers daily

Food Serive Worker

Anhesuer-Busch’s Grant’s Farm | Saint Louis, Missouri

• Facilitated with setting-up, preparing food, and serving at banquets

• Helped with serving and preparing food in main food selling areas

Apr 2019 - May 2021

Jan 2023 - Present

• Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation

• Operate cash register, handle money, and give correct change for 3000+ sales daily

Honors and Awards

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

Aug 2014 - May 2020

Business School Dean’s Accounting Scholarship (Major in Accounting)

Kenneth L. Fox Scholarship (Major in Accounting)

David L. and Diane M. Grubbs Scholarship (Major in Architecture)

Skills

• Rhino, Revit, Autocad

• V-Ray, Twinmotion

• Adobe Suite and Microsoft Suite

Mar 2022 - Present Mar 2022 - Present

July 2021 - May 2022

Heart of Stone

Topeka Cultrual Center and Consulate

My project concept consists of a combination of interlacing culture throughout the building and using the building as a form of sanctuary. The interlacing circulation is located within the main gathering spaces that contribute the most to the spread of culture, the theatre, library, and exterior rooftop garden. All these spaces allow for people of different cultures to interact together and learn new things or form new ideas. The circulation between these spaces also has viewpoints looking into both the cultural experience spaces as well as the cultural support spaces like the artists’ studio.

Studio View

Theatre View

Aerial View

South Elevation

West Elevation

Section B-B

Main Floor Plan

Defying Gravity

Alma, KS Public Library

This project started by creating a diagrammatic model of circulation through and around the site. From forms that existed within this model, I created a basis for the section and came up with the idea to have the “poche” spaces that wrap the main spaces become integral to the design of the library. These “poche” spaces pushed and pulled at the building walls to create service spaces within the public realm.

Site Analysis Model

Diagramming became and important way to integrate light and circulation into the sectional qualities pulled from the site model. The separation of the library from the theatre helped to create experiential circulation both within the public realm and private realm. One of the goals of this project was to create connection between the street in front and the park behind, which was completed by repeating that experential circulation throughout the building.

Program + Site

Operational Extraction

Tou Scene Theatre

Tou Scene, Stravanger, Norway

Theatre Level

The goal of this project was to create a theatre that represents the culture and artistic ideologies of Tou Scene. I designed an immersive theatre that allows for direct interaction between the vistors and performers in both the exterior piazza and the theatre itself.

D-D

Section

Sectional Light Diagrams

Theatre Perspective

Section A-A

CERAAS Research Center Freeform

The goal of this project was to create a passive sustainable building in Africa. We focused mainly on structure and how to direct light through structural ideas. The building itself creates connection between the scientists and the earth by literally being a part of the earth.

Water Collection

Main Floor

Amingiri Thermal Baths

This project was a study in light and how to bring light into a space through carving. The public baths have direct light coming in from the ceiling and a orthagonal feel. In contrast, the private baths connected to them have filtered light and a more organic shape to increase the feeling of positive isolation.

Elevator View