Lauren Weiss Graduate Architecture Portfolio

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LAUREN WEISS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 THE HUB: A HALIFAX WATERFRONT NEGOTIATION

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02 IN A SENSE

03 HOT HOT HOT

04 [IN] HABITATION

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MODEL MAKING & GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION ......................................... 20

06 PROFESSIONAL WORK

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Hi, I’m Lauren! A young designer + hopeful future architect. Thanks for taking the time to look through my work. As you flip through, I hope you get a sense of my passion for re-imagining how we can interact with the built environment. Let's have fun.

LAUREN WEISS

NICE TO MEET YOU Phone: 832.954.3634 E-Mail: weissle@mail.uc.edu LinkedIn: linkedin.com/lauren-e-weiss Issuu (High Quality Portfolio): https://issuu.com/lauren.weiss2201

RESUME 2022 EDUCATION

INVOLVEMENT

Washington University Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Master of Architecture Advanced Track Class of 2025

NOMAS Co-President

University of Cincinnati School of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning (DAAP) Bachelors of Science in Architecture April 2023 Lexington Catholic High School May 2019

WORK EXPERIENCE Architectural Intern @ Richard Beard Architects San Francisco, California | May. 2022 - Aug. 2022 Collaborating on a variety of custom, single family residential projects at the San Francisco, California office.

Producing 2D drawings, 3D models & renders.

Involved in all design stages.

Providing design option input for internal and client meetings.

Architectural Intern @ JAM Brooklyn, New York | Aug. 2021 - Dec. 2021 Involved in the renovation and restoration of several single-family, residential homes at the Brooklyn, New York office.

Finalizing & producing construction documentation drawings.

Creating 3D models of vintage furniture & accessories within JAM Shop.

Assisting in staging multiple photoshoots for completed projects.

Architectural Intern @ SJL Dallas, Texas | Jan. 2021 - Apr. 2021 Contributing to multiple high-end, multi-family residential projects at the Dallas, Texas office.

Developing planning & massing ideas for amenity spaces.

Presenting concepts and possible challenges to a team.

Creating and reviewing 2D drawings for approval.

A GOOD WORD "Reliable...good attitude, perserverant, flexible.

She will definitely be an industry leader one day."

University of Cincinnati Chapter | 2019 - 2022 Previous liaison role. Leading chapter to create events promoting diversity & equity in design.

Creating an uplifting community.

AIAS Member University of Cincinnati Chapter | 2020 - Present Dedicated to advancing leadership, design students within the student body.

UC Student Admissions Tour Guide University of Cincinnati | 2019 - 2023 Guiding prospective & transfer students around the campus. Assissting with admissions process & events.

SAID Lobby University of Cincinnati | 2020 - 2021 Committed to implementing sustainability practices & educating the School of Architecture & Interior Design on the diversification of design.

DAAP Mentor University of Cincinnati | 2022 - Present Advising and mentoring underclassmen within University of Cincinnati DAAP. DAAP Camps Leader University of Cincinnati | 2023 Mentoring middle and high school students for 2 week long architecture introduction camps.

SKILLS SketchUp. Rhino.

Thea.

Revit.

AutoCad. Enscape.

Hand Modeling.

Ladybug.

Grasshopper.

Bluebeam.

Carpentry.

Microsoft Office.

Adobe Suite.

Laser Cutting.

ACHIEVEMENTS DAAPcares '23 Best In School for Hot, Hot, Hot. Vincent Century Scholar.

Cincinnatus Century Scholar.

DAAP Dean's List 2019 - 2023

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01 THE HUB: A HALIFAX WATERFRONT NEGOTIATION The Hub is a 24 unit, multi-family residential structure that explores the idea of negotiating shared space along the Halifax waterfront.

Placed within the maritime focused neighborhood of Dartmouth within Halifax, the proposal suggests that the mentality of waterfront access can be applied on a micro scale.

The double height units encourage a flexible dwelling suited for a diverse range of living needs, while simultaneously encouraging cross ventilation through intentionally placed apertures. The units are modular developed through the usage of a simple grid to organize the layout. The double height unit is flexible; one room being able to expand into the other.

This is accomplished through a large communal space that links 4 units, promoting connection with neighbors and offeringkey views of the interior landscape out towards the marina.

This also exaggerates the idea of the "Halifax Porch" typology, where a vestibule serving as a windbreak is placed before the main entrance of each unit.

The units are aggregated through simple mirroring so that modular block can be repeated to share the central space. The first floor units are open as to ease the direct sightline through the interior garden and out to the waterfront.

The Hub takes key elements of existing Halifax typology with the addition of a shared space to be determined by users.

PROFESSOR

SEMESTER

TYPE

Don Koster

Fall 2024

Academic

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EXISTING SITE King's Wharf is an old shipyard, currently in the process of being re developed. With the influx of people being brought into the area, the studio negotiated where each of their residential buildings should be placed. The Hub is located in the crook of the marina, where one side is boardwalk adjacent and the other, a proposed main street.

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INTERIOR RENDER

CENTRAL SPACE RENDER

INTERSECTION OF SPACES

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TRANSVERSE SECTION

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02 IN A SENSE In a Sense is an immersive memorial space in the Pendleton neighborhood of Cincinnati that focuses on re defining and re experiencing the senses; the same senses that have allowed you and you loved one to live life to the fullest.

This project directly challenges the ubiquitous 'Garden Cemetery' model, addressing the increasing densification of our urban fabric, and the multicultural makeup of its population.

Conveyed with a series of 5 mausoleums, the landscape has the following approaches to grieving loved ones; Touch with an immersive, ever-changing paneling system, taste providing space to enjoy food and leave offerings, Hearing being a contemplative and audible environment, Smell as a scent filled space with nature, and finally Sight arrayed with screens for a visual story about the loved one.

The monolithic exterior combined with the simple forms of the mausoleums creates a peaceful outdoor space for families and the city at large to reflect.

The juxtaposition of the calming exterior to the exaggerated experience of sense on the interior invites a new relationship with grieving; to break down one's life experience to the basics and appreciate them alongside the departed.

PROFESSOR

SEMESTER

TYPE

Andrew Tetrault

Spring 2023

Academic

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The existing site, located in the Pendleton neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, is surrounded by an eclectic array of businesses and homes. Right now, a span of parking lots fill the proposed site flanked by two large housing complexes and a few restaurants.

Inspired by the linearity of the site, the long walkway encourages visitors to direct their sightline out towards downtown Cincinnati as well as serving as access to the five mausoleums. The pathways are embedded into the landscape and respond to the geometry of the corresponding mausoleum, asking visitors to experience the form from a monolithic perspective before wandering inside. To offset the complexity of the senses, it required digestable exterior shapes as a palate cleanser and reflective journey.

SITE MODEL

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TOUCH

TASTE

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SMELL

HEARING

SIGHT

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03 HOT, HOT, HOT Climate change has led to an increase in the length, severity, and frequency of heat waves, helped by poor urban and architectural design practices such as the creation of heat islands or the reliance on air conditioning. Hot, Hot, Hot looks to revitalize the West End neighborhood in Cincinnati through a passive cooling lens.

Revitalizing West End meant addressing a few key issues; the proximity to the highway, food scarcity, and lack of education, job opportunities, and recreation within walking distance. A majority of existing buildings within the site are condemned, giving space to the new additions. While a new footpath increases walkability and pulls circulation away from I-75.

West End is a historic neighborhood with a rich past, but the introduction of I-75(a prominent highway) split the community apart and drove many out. Today, the neighborhood is underfunded and overlooked by the city. It has also become one of the hottest parts of Cincinnati, meaning that an even hotter future is a fast-approaching reality.

Passive cooling strategies include an interactive living wall facade, reduction of paved surfaces, and maximizing green space. Updates to current residential buildings and the addition of multiple mixed-use buildings bring in more people that can obtain basic necessities within a 5 minute walk. *All work shown is mine unless stated otherwise.

PROFESSOR

SEMESTER

TYPE

Udo Greinacher

Fall 2022

Academic

DAAPcares '23 Best In School for Hot, Hot, Hot.

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ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE

EXISTING PLAN

MASTER PLA

NEW PLAN

*Existing + New Drawing By Mea McCormack *Master Plan Drawing By Ashley Miller

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SITE SECTION

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SLOW FOOD MARKET SECTION

LOCATION ON SITE In order to address the food scarcity issue in the neighborhood, the introduction of a slow food market serves to create a pedogogical environment that promotes local and sustainable business within one area. Massing exploration was instrumental in creating a unified programming that would be efficient for residents living in the spaces above. Owners and workers of the commercial spaces belonging to the second floor would populate the units, efficiently combining work and living. Expansion of the existing community garden and greenhouse would allow businesses to grow, harvest, and sell all within reach. An open air pavilion and food stall combine to create a multipurpose area where cooking and nutrition classes can be held to educate the neighborhood, giving them the tools to advance for personal or professional gain. Shared outdoor kitchen pavillions give transparency to the entire process and provide a passive cooling strategy, quickly moving excess heat outdoors.

Strategic placement of the living wall facade absorbs heat, bringing more life to the market and cohesively tying the structure to the other additions.

MARKET PAVILLION PERSPECTIVE

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04 [IN] HABITATION This week long project challenged me to think quickly about how I could develop an existing row house in the Pendleton neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio. The goal of this residential project was to incorporate prompts that revolved around the infamous board game, “Clue,” based off of the characters. Here, I explored single family living and pushed myself to customize this space to the fullest extent.

I went with the narrative involving Mr. Green, whose prompt revolved around Reverend Green, “The Plant Whisperer,” which required me to make space for a greenhouse. I attempted to make space for foliage and greenery to be fully integrated into the row house. I use plant placement to highlight circulation pathways and exterior conditions to create a cohesive space.

Each character came with their own set of requirements such as Mrs. Peacock, “The Party Animal,” who needed large entertainment spaces such as a rooftop deck. All of these exaggerated prompts allowed me to craft narratives throughout my iterative process until I was able to land on one that I felt was developed.

This charette exercise asked me to make quick decisions, but in doing so I had a lot of fun pushing this narrative within the programming and details. In the end, I wanted the row house to fully encapsulate this image I had of the character.

PROFESSOR

SEMESTER

TYPE

Andrew Tetrault

Spring 2022

Academic

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PARTI DIAGRAMS

DR. BLACK ITERATION

AXONOMETRIC ITERATIONS

ROOF DIAGRAM

MRS. PEACOCK ITERATION

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FLOOR PLANS

3RD FLOOR

2ND FLOOR

1ST FLOOR

BASEMENT The home contains adequate space for entertainment and green living. Repurposing the existing fireplaces into living walls and merging planters into the stairs allows for further integration of green living. Most of the existing features are to remain, excluding the roof and greenhouse, keeping the same exterior brick and detailing.

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05 MODEL MAKING & GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION This section contains miscellaneous examples of physical/digital model making a exploration with graphic representation. My experience with both to drive various projects forward has allowed me to progress in my hand skills and technological knowledge.

I find a lot of excitement in freedom to experiment with both routes whether the idea is communicated conceptually or more realistically. The following work hopefully shows a range of representation reflecting this interest.

I have experience with various model making machines such as the laser cutter and 3D printer, as well as basic woodworking tools. On the technological side, I enjoy developing and experimenting with collage and rendering.

(Right Image) Physical knowledge of an existing church in St. Louis with a proposed addition of an artists' performance space consisting of scaffolding platforms. Basswood and chipboard.

YEARS

TYPE

2021 - 2023

Academic

MATERIALS: BASSWOOD, CHIPBOARD, FOAMCORE

The image shows a 1/4" model depicting the architectural typologies of a San Juan residential home. The model explores the meaning of threshold from a home to an implied communal space. Laser cutter was used to create framing elements.

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MATERIALS: BASSWOOD, CHIPBOARD, FOAMCORE

The image shows a 1/4" model depicting the architectural typologies of a proposed Halifax residential home. The model explores the meaning of threshold from a home to city.

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Model and render of the interior of Aldo Rossi's San Cataldo. Experimentation with light, texture, and perspective using Rhino and Enscape.

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Conceptual context collage of Halifax Harbor exploring the concept of a culture influenced by "Maritime Dwelling" using Photoshop.

Conceptual context collage of San Juan using Photoshop to explore the density and culture of sharing within the residential streets.

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Exploratory model and render of a personal project revolving around museum display using Rhino and Photoshop.

(Right Image) Graphic researching death culture and approach to process in three seperate countries. Used to inform academic project, "In a Sense." Rhino and Illustrator.

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06 PROFESSIONAL WORK The following shows a sample of the work I have completed during my undergraduate internships. During my professional career, I have been involved in all stages of the design process through drawing development, renderings, photoshoots, and material research.

With all my experiences, I have been lucky to be in an environment where coworkers have given me room to advance, communicate, and try new things. I find that being hands on and interacting with the space and material as often as possible has made me a better designer.

I believe in the importance of carrying concepts all the way down to the smallest detail. Being able to expand on my technical skills through programs such as Revit, Sketchup, Rhino, Enscape, etc. has given me the confidence to communicate design intent.

In future endeavors, I would love to build on existing knowledge while exploring other sectors of architecture. Design is a malleable tool that can be applied to so many fields, forcing myself to wear different hats which is what excites me about my work. *Photography by Gieves Anderson

COMPANIES

YEARS

TYPE

SJL + JAM + RBA

2021 - 2022

Professional

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1 2"

CHEDULE 4-2"1

5" 8

PT-21 PT-21

WT-06 W-01 W-01 WT-08 WT-08 PT-18 PT-18 WT-06

PT-23 WT-07 PT-22 W-01 W-01 WT-07 PT-22 PT-25 PT-23 S-05 PT-24 PT-24 (CLG) (CLG) PT-25 S-05

WT-02 WT-02

FINISH AS PER SCHEDULE

PT-22 W-01 W-01 PT-22

PT-25 PT-25

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WT-02 WT-02

1 2"

1" SILL

W-01 W-01

3"

1 8" ROUNDED BACK EDGE

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438"

ALIGN

3 16"

3" X 58" SKIRT EX EX 1 2" OVERHANG @ ALL SIDES

EXISTING STAIR STAIR TO TO REMAIN. REMAIN. EXISTING PROTECT DURING DURING DEMO. DEMO. PROTECT NEW (1ST) (1ST) WOOD STAIR STAIRTYP. NEW WOOD CASING, TREADWINDOW AND RISER RISER TO TO MATCH MATCH TREAD AND AND DOOR 2 EXISTING STAIR EXISTING STAIR SCALE: FULL

3 TYPICAL BASEBOARD

BEVERAGE BEVERAGE WINDOW CASING, TYP. CENTER CENTER

WINE WINE

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CABINET DOOR D FINGER PULL @ U

4 SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"

SCALE: FULL

FINISHED FLOOR FLOOR FINISHED 0'-0" 0'-0"

MUDROOM ELEVATION ELEVATION 2 MUDROOM 2 SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

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BAR ELEVATION ELEVATION 3 BAR 3 SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

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MUD 4 MUD 4 SCALE

SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

SCALE:

1 4" REVEAL

SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

121 "

(P- 01) SHOP SPRAYED LACQUER FIXED FRAME, IN SATIN FINISH.

FINISHED VENEER (M-02) OVER PLY-WOOD PANEL, SEE 03 FINISH SCHEDULE S-06 S-06

ADJ. SHELVES WC-02 WC-02

WC-02 W-02 PT-26 PT-26 (CLG) (CLG) WC-02 W-02

PT-26 (CLG) (CLG) WT-11 WT-11 PT-26

PT-27 PT-27

1" DOOR, FINISHED VENEER (M-02), HINGES ASPT-26 SPEC'D, SEE WC-02 PT-26 (CLG) WC-02 (CLG) SCHEDULES (PROVIDE 2 FELT SILENCERS PER DOOR TYP.)

3'-0"

03 A-5.00 A-5.00

1'-281 "

PROVIDE PIN HOLES @ 32mm O.C. FOR ADJUSTABLE SHELVES

TOP OF OF FINISH FINISH CEILING CEILING TOP (P- 01) SHOP SPRAYED LACQUER FIXED 7'-6" 7'-6" SHELF, IN SATIN FINISH. 121 "

32mm O.C. FOR 1'-343"

DJUSTABLE SHED PLAIN MAPLE AL PINS PER

WC-02 PT-2 PT-2 WC-02

PT-27 PT-27

PROVIDE (3) 1" THICK ADJUSTABLE SHELVES (INCLUDE (4) 5MM METAL PINS PER SHELF) 1'-343"

FINISHED VENEER (M-02) OVER PLY-WOOD PANEL, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

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LED STRIP AND RECESSED CHANNEL AS SPECIFIED, SEE SCHEDULES. COORDINATE LOCATION OF DIMMER/TRANSFORMER IN FIELD WITH ARCHITECT

1'-541 "

FINISHED VENEER (M-02) OVER PLY-WOOD PANEL, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

UNTERTOP AS

WT-03 WT-03 MM NN NN KK LL MM LL (P- 01) SHOP SPRAYED LACQUER SIDE KK POWDER ROOM ELEVATION ELEVATION PANEL,5IN SATIN FINISH. ROOM POWDER

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SCALE:1/2"=1'-0" 1/2"=1'-0" SCALE:

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(2) GROMMETS AS SPEC'D, COORDINATE EXACT LOCATION DURING SHOP DRAWINGS

RR RR

POWDER ROOM ROOM ELEVATION ELEVATION 6 POWDER 6 SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"2'-6"

POWDER ROOM ROOM ELEVATION ELEVATION 7 POWDER 7 FINISHED1/2"=1'-0" VENEER (M-02) SCALE:

SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

121 "

FINISHED FLOOR FLOOR FINISHED 0'-0" 0'-0"

2'-221 "

PROVIDE BLOCKING FOR TV AS REQUIRED

SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

COUNTERTOP, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

WT-03 WT-03

POWDER 8 POWDER 8 SCALE: 1/2"=1

SCALE: 1/2"=1

SPEAKER

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3/4" CLEAR FINISHED PLAIN SLICED SELECT GRADE MAPLE FOR ALL INTERIORS, TYP. (P- 01) DRAWER, SHOP SPRAYED LACQUER WITH SATIN FINISH.

4"

(P- 01) 3/4" CONTINUOUS KICK BOARD

LIVING ROOM - TYP. CABINETRY MILLWORK DETAIL - SECTION

8 SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"

2'-021 "

1'-181 " 1'-643"

LACQUER ISH

FINISHED VENEER (M-02) COUNTER, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

1 4" REVEAL

121 "

4"

LAIN SLICED FOR ALL

FINISHED VENEER (M-02) DRAWER, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

2'-6"

LACQUER NGES AS S (PROVIDE 2 OOR TYP.)

PT-20 (CLG) (CLG) PT-19 PT-19 PT-18 PT-18 PT-20

TOP OF OF FINISH FINISH CEILING CEILING TOP 8'-11 5/16" 5/16" 8'-11

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CK DOUBLE DOOR STICKING 21 " X 41 " LAT LE or EQ

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WT-02 WT-02

FINISHED VENEER (M-02), BACK PANEL, SEE FINISH SCHEDULE

BUILT-IN DESK - TYP. CABINETRY MILLWORK DETAIL - SECTION

9 SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"

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