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LESLIE KOFFI
Tel: (813) 382 - 8261 Email: leslie.koffi@ku.edu
Leslie is currently a third year student with a heavy interest in digital technology, design computation, sustainability and project management.
linkedin.com/leslie-koffi Denver, CO | Lawrence, KS
E D U C AT I O N
EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Master of Architecture Degree Minor in Business Lawrence, KS | Class of 2026
RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT Self Hall | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | 2023-2024 Contact: Zach Hughes | zach.hughes@ku.edu
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Arts, Activism and Social Justice Summer Progam Bristol, UK | Summer of 2023
DESK ASSISTANT Stouffer Place | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | 2021-2023 Contact: Anna-Marie Sosa | annamariesosa@ ku.edu
OVERLAND HIGH SCHOOL High School Diploma | Faculty Honors Aurora, CO | Class of 2021
S K I L L S / AT T R I B U T E S PROFICIENCY Adobe CC, SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, Enscape, Microsoft Office FAMILIAR Revit, 3DS Max, AutoCAD, Lumion, Python, UI Design
AWA R D S & A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S 2023 | KU Women’s Memorial Award, Gilman-McCain Study Abroad, Executive Leadership Council Scholar 2022 |Dean’s List, KU Achievement Merit, Multicultural Architecture Scholars Program 2021 |MyBlackColorado Scholar, Rita Hellman AVID, SACHS Foundation, Aurora Scholar, College Consultants of Colorado, African Leadership Scholar
SERVER/FOOD RUNNER PF CHANGS | Seasonal Lone Tree, CO |Summer of 2022 Contact: Mike Porter | (303) 790-7744
I N V O LV E M E N T NATIONAL ORG. OF MINORITY ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS Member | KU Chapter Contact: Kapila Silva | kapiladsilva@ku.edu NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS Executive Board | Freshman Initiative & Community Service Chair Contact: Palvih Bhana | palvih.bhana@ku.edu GIFTED EMPOWERED MOTIVATED SISTERS Executive Board|President Contact: Nikita Haynie | nhaynie@ku.edu BLACK STUDENT UNION Delegate Team | Finance Delegate Contact: Taylor Pullen | tpullen@ku.edu
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01 museum of black feminism
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02 epicenter
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03 colorful play
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04 vertical urban farm
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design exploration
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01|Museum of Black Feminism A Place for Culture Dallas, Texas Size: approx. 33,000 sqft Professor: Kapila Silva |6 Fall 2023
How can people recognize, educate and celebrate the overlooked contributions, struggles and intersectional perspectives of black women throughout history?
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Black BlackFeminism FeminismPrinciples Principles
Matrix MatrixofofDomination Domination
Individuals areare notnot subject to one form of of Individuals subject to one form oppression butbut areare situated within a web oppression situated within a web of intersecting systems of power. of intersecting systems of power.
Matrix demonstrated in ainradial Matrix demonstrated a radial structural grid. structural grid.
Contrast Contrastand andContinuity Continuity
Black women sharing similar experiences Black women sharing similar experiences andand identities butbut stillstill being different identities being different people. people.
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Breaking BreakingBarriers Barriers
Black women face a variety of obstacles Black women face a variety of obstacles butbut always findfind a way to overcome them. always a way to overcome them.
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Intersectionality Intersectionality
Recognizes an an indiduals experience of of Recognizes indiduals experience oppression andand privilege areare shaped by by oppression privilege shaped these groups being interplayed. these groups being interplayed.
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Entrance Lobby
Sculpture Hall
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Historical Gallery - Civil Rights Exhibit
Breaking Barriers Gallery - Women in Sports
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Cultural Gallery - Movies, Music and Fashion
Reflective Gallery - Hall of Rememberance
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Cultural Gallery
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02|The EPIC Center A Place for Adventure Kansas City, KS Size: approx. 12,000 sqft Professor: Richard Findley Spring 2023 | 18
How might we use biomimicry to transform an adventure center for children into a space that not only excites their sense of exploration but also nurtures their understanding of and appreciation for the natural world?
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Natural Growth Form Study: Dendriform + Biomimicry Biomimcry: • Drawing inspiration from natural forms, processes, and ecosystems to inform innovative and sustainable design solutions.
Dendriform: • Structures or patterns that resemble the branching, tree-like forms found in nature
Preliminary Sketches
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Tree Column Derivations
PLANE: establish a base
CULL POINT: focus on centralized area
MOVE: translate upwards
DIVIDE SURFACE: generate grid of points
TREE BRANCH: pull points from tree branch paths
POINT CHARGE: create an area with a magnetic field
FIELD LINE: compute lines through points
NURBS CURVE: create curves from control points to mimic tree branches
LOFT: complete mass
OFFSET: give thickness
ADD MATERIAL AND COMPLETE: used glulam wood to mimic tree materiality
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Game Room
Restrooms Admin Office
Archery + BB Range + Ropes Course
LAKE VIEW
Conference Room
Bubble Diagram Breakout Rooms/Classrooms
Game Room
Kitchen
Restroom Offices
Adventure Hall
Archery/BB
Breakout Room
Open Lobby
Conference Room
Breakout Room Kitchen
Parents’ Viewing Area
Ropes Course
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Vestibule/ Entrance
Rock Climbing Wall
Structural Axon
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Top Floor Viewing Area Ropes Course
BB Gun/Archery
Climbing Rock
Pespective Section
Slight Overhang for additional shading
Walkway for backdoor access/lake access
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East Facing Elevation
Skylight to emp
Cascading central floorboard to implement topography
k Structure
Pendant Lighting Custom Tree Columns
Child Dropoff Area
Accessible Elevator
phasize linear walkway Tree Branch Facade
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Conference Room
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Upper Level Seating
Lobby
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03|Colorful Play Small Architecture ARCH 600 Professor: Kurt Hong Summer 2023 | 28
How can we turn our design studio’s physical models from being put aside and forgotten into a dynamic design idea that keeps them on display, reminding us of how we design in response to the environment?
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Derivations
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GRID: to organize the space
BOX ARRAY: extrude the space
BASE: input custom base
PULL POINT: extract points from curve
CULL: subtract, boxes follow curve
PIPE: give thickness
CURVE: input custom curve
PULL POINT
CULL
DECONSTRUCT: analyze edges
CIRCLE: give openings
COMPLETE
Plan View
Section
Elevation
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04|Vertical Urban Farm A Place for Community Kansas City, KS Size: 26,000 sqft Professor: Todd Achelpohl Fall 2022 | 34
How can we solve the problem of food scarcity and lack of community in downtown Kansas City, Kansas?
Viewing From Community Garden
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Concept + Precedent Community • I wanted to create a space that is open to the public at any age level and that can also serve as a learning environment.
Structure • The shape of the structure was inspired by a number of other greenhouses that have been built. A big common factor is a sloped roof for ventilation and rain water collection.
History
• During the 1890s economic depression, empty lot gardens were established in the United States as the first community gardens. Using vacant sites in the city, Detroit was the first American city to establish a locally funded urban gardening program.
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FOOD
COMMUNITY
SOCIETY
Vertical Urban Farm
Form Diagram Occupy the space
Mass
Extrude Up and Right
*Elevation View
Separate Private and Employee
Implement Ventilation
Complete the Form
Split
Slant/Cut
Connect
Program Axon
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Site Grid
KCK Fire
Merc Co+Op
Social Services
SITE
UMB Bank
Site Context Kaw Point Strawberry Hill
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Kansas River
Site Plan
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Community Garden
Service Access
Staff Parking
First Floor Plan
Common Area
Second Floor Plan
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Vertical Urban Farm
Field Trip to Greenhouse
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Rainwater Harvesting
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Southern Facade Ventilation and Sun Path
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Vertical Urban Farm
erestory Ventilation
Structural Diagram
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Growing Area
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Vertical Urban Farm
Community Garden
Loggia Entrance
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View from Parking Lot
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Vertical Urban Farm
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05|Selected Works RHINO + GRASSHOPPER EXPLORATION
Eyes - Attractor Field Project
Pockets + Pathways - Attractor Field Project
MODEL MAKING
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Wall System Pattern Project
Selected Works
TRAVEL APP DESIGN - VACAY
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thank you.
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