SUMMER PORTFOLIO 2023

Lexie Wol

3rd year Master of Architecture student at The University of Kansas

1001 Connecticut St.

Lawrence, Kansas 66044

C: 972-890-5174

Lexiewolff12@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

Urban Air, Dallas, Texas employee and host

May 2018-2020

Worked for a kids amusement park ensuring safety. Ran front desk operations as well as hosted private birthday parties for ages 4+.

Snappy Salads, Dallas, Texas Manager

October 2019-2021

Managed a health food restaurant Created the food, making sure employees and services were running smoothly

Henry T’s, Lawrence, Kansas server

September 2021-present

Serving customers as well as making food at a sports bar and grill. Making sure tables are managed as well as serviced well throughout their visit.

EDUCATION

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Future class of 2025

School of Architecture and Design-Master of Architecture

INTERNSHIPS

Perkins + Will, Dallas, Texas Architecture Firm

Interned for the school department of the firm Worked on sheets, plans, and created drawings for new and current projects.

Welch Hall Architecture Studio, Dallas, Texas Architecture Firm

Worked for a commercial firm creating physical basswood models and 3D printing models.

Hall Architecture Studio, Dallas, Texas Architecture Firm

Worked on Sketchup and physical models of current projects for the firm

SKILLS

Revit

Sketchup

Photoshop

Indesign

Illustrator

Rhino

Lumion

INTERESTS

Sustainability

Net zero housing

References

John Trefrey (Studio)

trefrey@ku.edu

Alejandro Aptilon (Studio)

aaptilon@ku edu

MOTION PROJECT

THIS PROJECT FOCUSED ON THE USE OF A COMMON MOTION AND BREAKING IT DOWN TO UNDERSTAND THE HUMAN SCALE AND THE ENTIRITY OF THE SPACE THAT IS BEING UAED TO COMPLETE THE MOTION. IN THIS PROJECT I USED THE MOTION OF WALKING UP TO A DRYER AND BEIND OVER TO OPEN THE DOOR. I TOOK THE SHAPES THAT MY UPPER BODY CREATD TO MAKE THE MOTION MODEL.

I CREATED A COLLAGE OF THE MOTION OF WALKING UP TO THE DRYER AND OPENING IT. I THEN TRANSITIONED THESE PHOTOS INTO SCALE DRAWINGS FOCUSING ON THE MOVEMENTS OF MY JOINTS AND UPPER BODY.

BY UNDERSTANDING THE MOVEMENT OF MY UPPER BODY AND ARMS THROUGH THE MOTION I WAS ABLE TO EXTRACT SHAPES THAT REPRESENT CHECKPOINTS IN THE MOTION.

I USED A GRADIENT OF COLORS TO EMPHASIZE THE DIRECTION OF THE MOVEMENT. I WANTED TO USE A CURVED LAYOUT TO BE ABLE TO VIEW THE STRUCTURE FROM MANY DIFFERENT ANGELS AND GET DIFFERENT VIEWS AND ABSTRACTIONS.

SPACIAL JOURNEY

THIS PROJECT USED A GIVEN KIT OF PARTS TO CREATE A JOURNEY USING A SMALL WALL TO CONSTRUCT THE PATH. I WANTED TO CREATE A SPACE THAT FELT LIKE AN OUTDOOR SCULPTURE THAT YOU CAN WALK THROUGH. I ALSO WANTED TO CREATE A STRUCTURE THAT BLENDED IN WITH NATURE AND GAVE VIEWS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND IT.

I USED A PORTION OF THE PIECES TO CREATE FRAMES AT EACH POINT THAT GIVES A GOOD LOOKOUT VIEW TO CREATE CHECKPOINTS THROHGOUT THE JOURNEY.

EAST ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

I USED THE GIVEN STAIRS TO CREATE A “PICTURE FRAME THROUGH THE WALL GIVING AN INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE VIEW FROM MANY ANGELS.

POND OF FLAMINGOS

THIS PROJECT WAS CREATED THROUGH USING A MODEL OF AN ANIMAL AND USING ITS ITIAL STRUCTURE TO INSPIRE THE CREATION OF A HOME/NEIGHBORHOOD.

I CHOSE A FLAMINGO BECAUSE OF ITS HEIGHT AND INTERESTING FLUIDITY. I USED THE BODY AND HEAD OF THEVFLAMINGO AS ANCHOR POINTS FOR THE MAIN ROOMS IN THE HOME. THE FLAMINGO HOUSE INCLUDES A KITCHEN, LIVING ROOM, ONE BEDROOM, AND ONE BATHROOM.

FRONT ELEVATION

LOUVERS ARE USED TO SHADE TO INSIDE OF THE HOME FROM EXCESSIVE SUN LIGHT. LOUVERS CAN BE MANUVERED TO ANY ANGLE TO CREATE SHADE IN THE SUMMER AS WELL AS LET IN THE LIGHT DURING THE WINTER.

SECTION CUT

BUS SHELTER

THIS PROJECT WAS CREATED TO ADD A BUS SHELTER TO AN AREA IN LAWRENCE. I CHOSE TO ADD A BUS STOP ON THE KU CAMPUS ACROSS FROM ALLEN FIELDHOUSE NEXT TO THE REC PARKING LOT. I WANTED THIS PROJECT TO BLEND IN MORE NATURALLY WITH THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS CREATE A CALMING AREA TO REST WHILE WAITING FOR THE BUS.

THESE SCREENS ALLOW FOR AIR FLOW THROUGHOUT THE BUS SHELTER AS WELL AS GIVING SOME PRIVACY BY USING THE FROSTED GLASS. INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUS SHELTER IS ENGRAVED INTO THE FROSTED GLASS FOR VISITORS TO READ AT THEIR LESIURE.

WOLFF HAUS DISTILLERY

THIS PROJECT IS BASED IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI IN THE CROSSROADS. FOR THIS PROJECT WE WERE TO DESIGN A DISTILLERY ON THE 50,000 SQ. FT. LOT. WOLFF HAUS DISTILLERY IS INSPIRED BY THE RICH HISTORY OF ART DECO IN KANSAS CITY. THIS SPACE ALSO SERVES AS AN EVENT SPACE, CONFERENCE/WORK SPACE, AS WELL AS PUBLIC BAR.

LOCATION: 18TH AND OAK ST., DOWNTOWN KANAS CITY, MISSOURI.

LOT SIZE: 50,000 SQUARE FEET

SITE DESCRIPTION: THIS SITE IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF KANSAS CITY. IT IS SURROUNDED BY HIGH RISE BUILDINGS, RESTARAUNTS, SHOPS, AND BUSINESSES. THIS IS A VERY HIGH FOOT TRAFFICKED AREA WITH STREET PARKING EVERYWHERE, BIKE LANES, AND ELECTRIC SCOOTER ACCESIBILITY.

CORNER OF 18TH AND OAK ST., DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

1ST FLOOR

2ND FLOOR

EAST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

WOLFF HAUS DISTILLERY - TASTING BAR

HAVEN STUDIO

HAVEN STUDIO WAS A 2 YEAR PROCESS DESIGN BUILD PROJECT DONE COMPLETELY BY KU ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS. I JOINED THIS PROJECT AT THE START OF THE SECOND YEAR OF THIS PROJECT STARTING AND COMPLETING THE CONSTRUCTION OF HAVEN STUDIO. THIS PROJECT WAS ENTERED INTO THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SOLAR DECATHALON AS A LOW CARBON, RENEWABLE ENERGY POWERED BUILDING. THIS PROJECT SERVES AS A TWOFOLD MODEL: AS AN INTERACTIVE TEACHING MODEL AS WELL AS A BENCHMARK FOR ACHIEVABLE NET-POSITIVE ENERGY HOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

CREDITS: HAVEN STUDIO WAS A TEAM PROJECT WORKED ON BY MULTIPLE STUDIOS. DRAWINGS AND DIAGRAMS USED ARE A PRODUCT OF MANY STUDENTS HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO THE PROJECT.

HOW IT WORKS

DIRT WORKS IS AN AWARD-WINNING DESIGN BUILD STUDIO AT KU. THIS STUDIO IS CREATED TO GIVE STUDENTS A FULLY HANDS-ON EMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS OF CREATING A STRUCTURE FROM START TO FINISH. STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN THE DESIGN PROCESS, PREFABRICATION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT. FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT WERE COLLECTED THROUGH STUDENT FUNDRAISING AS WELL AS PARTNERING WITH DOZENS OF INDUSTRY LEADING COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE MATERIALS AND LEARNING TOOLS FOR THIS PROJECT.

MY ROLE

MY ROLE FOR HAVEN STUDIO WAS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, MEANING I WAS TO BE APART OF AS MUCH OF THE CONSTRUCTION AS POSSIBLE AS WELL AS BEING AS MAKING SURE TASKS WERE DONE EFFICIENTLY AND SAFELY. THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT I WORKED ON THE EXCAVATION OF THE SITE, WELDING OF FOUNDATION PIERS, FLOOR CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FINISHES.

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF HAVEN STUDIO WAS CARRIED OUT COMPLETELY BY THE STUDENTS. THROUGH THE USE OF THE EAST HILLS WAREHOUSE AND PROVIDED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE SCHOOL, STUDENTS WORKED HAND AND HAND TO CONSTRUCT EACH STAGE OF THE PROCESS. SHOP DRAWINGS, RECORD SETS, CONSTRUCT DRAWINGS, AND A PERMIT SET WERE CREATED TO ORGANIZE AND PUSH FORWARD THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

HAVEN STUDIO - FINISHED BATHROOM