Lauren McNamara Architecture Portfolio

lauren mcnamara 20 laurenjmc@icloud.com 240-432-3368 23 Laurel, MD

School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2021 Wallin Gomez Architects 2022

Banta Campbell Architects 2023- present University of Maryland 2017-2021

Bodo, Norway 2023 Copenhagen, Denmark 2023

Paris, France 2023

International Studies Institute of Florence Spring 2020 Stabiae Research Project Castellammare di Stabia 2018-present

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Athens, Greece 2023

Halsted Urban Forest

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Christopher Elementary School

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Beacon Library

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Axis Exhibit and Park

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Sustainability Hub

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S t a b i a e R e s e a rc h Wo r k

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Sketching/Painting

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halsted urban forest Chicago and Halsted Intersection, Chicago IL Arch 600 13 weeks Fall 2021 Professors Monika Thadhani and Carl Ray Miller This project focuses on the idea of harmony and balancing solid and void in different instances and different materials. The site becomes a green garden in the city, which hides the interior and leads visitors on a journey as they discover what is contained within the site. As the visitor approaches the site, it is hidden behind trees and they can only see the very top of the silos to know that anything is there. Then, the visitor continues through the forest to thermal baths, an ecological center, and a restaurant housed in the silos. They can also take the desire paths through the forest to various sculptures placed there. At the end of the procession, there is one complete circular pool. Visitors can then take the paths through the forest to various small community gardens and then further to the river for the boat launch. Overall, the space creates a welcome break from the busy area surrounding it and allows for a moment of green space in the city.

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south elevation

site plan 6

floor plans in axon 7

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process sketches 9

christopher elementary school Bridgeport Neighborhood- Chicago Wallin Gomez Architects Architectural Designer on 2 person team For this project, I redesigned the modular building which is attached to the main building of the school. These buildings were originally designed to be temporary, but have become permanent as costs of construction have risen. We updated the cosmetic aspects, added new ADA accessible restrooms, and redesigned the layout to allow for updated technology to be placed in the classrooms.

Additionally, the school requested a feature wall design for the corridor using school colors.

Constructed summer 2023.

corrugated metal facade 10

east elevation 11

floor plan

south elevation 12

rotated series axons

corridor feature wall

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beacon art library Dupont Circle, Washington DC Arch 401 8 weeks Fall 2019 AIA Baltimore FAR Award Winner Professor Michael Abrams The Beacon Art Library is a special library in Dupont Circle. It consists of four floor with classrooms, stacks, private reading rooms, and an outdoor terrace area.

The design focuses on the idea of embedding.

There is a translucent box within the larger wooden and concrete building, which is lit up in the evenings and acts as a beacon for the city.

The beams and columns create a visual sense of threshold, welcoming guests into the translucent box containing the majority of the stacks.

Additionally, there are light wells creating a sort of glowing effect in the building, as one must cross through the light wells on bridges to enter the stacks.

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entrance perspective

site plan 15

interior stacks perspective

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a x is ex hibit and park Georgetown Reservoir, DC Arch 403 10 weeks Fall 2020 Professor Brittany Williams Axis Exhibit and Park is a unique experience in which water is a way finding axis throughout the site, just like it was been used by humans for millennia. As you enter, you see the concrete path with a tiny stream of water which leads to the visitor center and greenhouse. As you continue to follow the water (covered by glass in the buildings), you pass by the large pool of collected rainwater, the outdoor exhibit space, and then pass the basque of trees containing the outdoor education area. You then finally arrive at the office building.The space is organized in a quite linear fashion, but the winding paths denoted by differing grasses provide the opportunity for individual exploration and journey.

Axis Park respects the land by using native trees and a variety of native grasses, as well as collecting and reusing rainwater in the pool.

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exterior visitors center perspective 19

sustainability

site analysis

longitudinal site section

site plan 20

floor plans

exterior office perspective 21

structure

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interior office perspective 22

process work 23

sustainability hub College Park, MD Arch 403 6 weeks Fall 2020 Professor Brittany Williams The Sustainability Hub is a community gathering center which both serves and teaches the community about sustainability. It also acts as a refuge in times of crisis, with a large bathroom with showers and large kitchen.

The goal of the design was to create a peaceful oasis from the busy environment of College Park. Two concrete L shapes create the private spaces on the first floor, which the large glass and wood volume is embedded in. The glass allows for daylighting, and a small pool inside allows for evaporative cooling.

Additionally, there is a green wall system which creates a pleasant atmosphere for the outdoor space.

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main entrance

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1st floor plan

site plan 26

central staircase

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stabiae research work Castellamare di Stabia, Italy Summer 2018- present Professor Joseph Chandler Williams I have been on the Stabiae research project with the University of Maryland since 2018, working on documenting Roman fresco walls in a variety of techniques. In a partnership with the Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation and the Italian government, each summer the team works to 3D scan more rooms of a Roman villa which was buried and preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius which buried Pompeii in 79 AD. In recent years, I have taken on more leadership roles and have taught technical photography to students and led fellow research assistants in the effort to field check existing drawings.

The images shown are the detailed photo and final autocad drawing which was submitted to the Italian government of one wall in the villa.

photos of myself and students on site 28

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sketching/painting I teach watercolor painting classes and consider hand sketching to be an important part of my architectural practice. I keep a sketchbook and have drawn architectural vingettes on my travels as a way to remember the feel of an area and to learn about the architecture. I love helping students find their confidence in painting, and it helps me to see art from new perspectives.

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lauren mcnamara laurenjmc@icloud.com 240-432-3368 Laurel, MD

education University of Maryland, College Park BS in Architecture Minor in Archeology May 2021 College Park Scholars Program Received Citation May 2019 International Studies Institute, Florence Spring 2020 semester

experience Architectural Designer at Banta Campbell Architects 2023-present Designing commercial and educational projects in the Maryland area along with adaptive reuse of historic structures.

TA/RA Stabiae Education Abroad Program 2018-present Worked as a Research Assistant for a collaborative research project between UMD and the Italian government to document Roman Fresco drawings in Naples. Led a group of fellow RAs and helped develop research methodology.

Research Fellow with ACSA 2022-2023 Analyzing data relating to NCARB diversity and equity data as well as the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture’s own conference submission diversity data. For publication on ASCA’s website.

Architectural Designer at Wallin/Gomez Architects 2022 Designed, created construction documents, and managed permitting for small commercial projects and Chicago Public School buildings.

skills Hand Drawing Watercolor Painting Photography Photoshop Autocad Illustrator Indesign Rhino Microsoft Office Procreate 3D Scanning

Instructor at Studio A 2019-2020 Taught a 6 week watercolor course covering techniques and a selection of art history, focusing on women artists.

organizations Chapter President- Alpha Rho Chi Olynthius Chapter 2020-2021 A professional fraternity dedicated to servicing the surrounding community and improving architectural skills. Elected President of UMD Olynthius Chapter in 2020.

Women In Architecture 2018-2021 Organization dedicated to professional advice and events for women designers. Elected Undergraduate Outreach Coordinator.

awards University of Maryland Alumni Chapter Award For outstanding leadership.

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AIA Baltimore FAR Student Design Award

2020

lauren mcnamara laurenjmc@icloud.com 240-432-3368 Laurel, MD