Elizabeth Putnam Architectural Portfolio

Architecture Portfolio

Elizabeth Putnam

ELIZABETH MARY PUTNAM

Elizabeth Putnam EDUCATION

1826 Alabama St Lawrence, Kansas 66044 913.907.9380 lizzieputnam44@gmail.com

2017 - 2018

Univeristy of Kansas School of Visual Arts

2018 - Present

Univeristy of Kansas School of Architecture and Design

INTERNSHIPS 2019 2016 - 2017

EXPERIENCE 2021 2020 - 2021 2020 2019 2016 - 2017

AWARDS 2014 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2018

SKILLS

REFERENCES

ANNE PATTERSON

Instructor, Architecture Foundations Coordinator

ANN HOSSLER Instructor

Resume // 01

Accepted into KU Visual Art Education Program

Pursuing Masters Degree in Architecture, Expected May 2023 Pursuing Historic Preservation Certificate, Expected May 2023 Cumulative GPA 3.8

BIM Modeling with The Electrical Corporation of America

- Developed skills using CAD Software including Revit, Autocad, and Recap Teaching Observations & Internship with Center of Advanced Professional Studies - Developed lesson plans that follow the state and district curriculum that are intriguing and learning from all ages by creating and teaching lessons that suited the age group

First Year Architectural Mentor with KU School of Architecture

- Assist first year students with their needs reguarding different adobe, modeling, and rendering softwares, guide students on presentation types, and give advice during critiques.

Certified Barista with Starbucks - Advanced communication skills by speaking and creating connections with co-workers and customers, made custom orders, and used creative thinking and problem solving skills - Advanced time-management skills by working while being a full time student Freelance Landscape Plans with Putnam Landscaping - Hand-drafted custom landscape architectural plans for clients and residential housing committee Fall Formal Recruitment Head of Decorations with Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity - Organized, budgetted, lead, and decorated a four day formal event with 1,500+ guests.

Summer Camp Counselor & Assistant Childhood Director with The Kansas City YMCA - Gained leadership skills by creating lesson plans, teaching students and ensuring the stu dents happiness and safety by following all the procedures and policies provided by the YMCA when it was needed - Gained time-management skills by creating my own schedule to prepare and hand out snack to the students and plan activities for the rest of the day to keep the children and par ents happy - Advanced communication skills by speaking with co-workers, students, and parents and helped them problem solve issues happening around them

EKL Ceramics First Place Award with Blue Valley School District EKL Photography Challenge First Place Award with Blue Valley School District Outstanding Upcoming Artist Award with Blue Valley School District EKL Ceramic Challenge Second Place Award with Blue Valley School District Fall Honor Roll with University of Kansas Spring Honor Roll with University of Kansas Fall Deans List with University of Kansas School of Architecture Adobe Suite // Photography // Painting // Drawing // Ceramics // Metalsmithing Beginner Vray & Lumion // Modelmaking // Drafting // Sketchup & Layout // Beginner Revit University of Kansas School of Archiecture and Design 1465 Jayhawk Blvd Lawrence, Kansas 66044 785.550.5832 annepatt@ku.edu University of Kansas School of Archiecture and Design 1465 Jayhawk Blvd Lawrence, Kansas 66044 305.205.3136 ann.hossler@ku.edu

At a very young age I was immersed in different forms of art constantly. Growing up with my maternal grandmother and my paternal grandmother as artists I was constantlly drawing, painting or sculpting. I always knew I wanted to become a creator of some kind. The summer after being accepted into the University of Kansas Visual Arts Program and taking art courses at KU for a year, I decided I wanted to try a new art that I had never done before. I didn’t even know how intense architecture school was, and I didn’t completely understand what I had gotten myself into at first. Soon after starting the new school year and entering my first architectural studio ever, I fell in love. I am now a third year in the Masters of Architecture at the University of Kansas, and I still love what I do. I am a very motivated, hardworking, detail oriented, creative, punctual individual and I believe I would be an asset to any design studio.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Bikeshop

Architectural Studio 208 Lawrence Cultural District 11th and Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044

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Wyandotte County Community Art Center

Lawrence Community Makerspace

Architectural Studio 209

Architectural Studio 208

Riverview 8th and Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 66101

East Lawrence New Jersey and East 7th Street Lawrence, Kansas 66044

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Bikeshop

Lawrence Cultural District 11th and Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044 Bikeshop // 05

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Tectonic Given that the structure would be placed on a corner lot, diagonally across the street from Syla’s and Maddie’s; I figured that the most interesting display would be craftsmen and builders designing and creating bikes in the workshop. Large open windows allow an outside viewer to see and watch bikes being made and tested on the fit machines as a form of display. Individual offices are placed in the back of the bike shop. The overall form was inspired by the movement patterns recognized along historic Massachusetts street.

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Site Analysis Lawrence Kansas experiences all of the seasons, with winds typically coming from the north throughout the winter months and wind usually coming from the south during the summer months.

The site is relatively flat with a bike route leading to the building, as well as several different sidewalks and streets. This site remains one of the busiest

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areas in Lawrence throughout the test of time.

The adjacent buildings are the Motor Vehicle Transportation Offices, Watkins Museum of History and Syla’s and Maddie’s ice cream parlor, and the site is just north of South Park making this a heavy trafficked area.

Axonometric This axonometric shows the interior layout of the building, and the relationships each space has. The design is very open allowing space for customers and employees to test and move bikes.

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East Elevation

East Section

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The spatial design inspiration is shown in the elevations, sections, plans and roof plans. The design was influenced by the movement patterns observed on the site. When studying the site map, there was a sense of unity within the rooftops of the buildings on Massachusetts Street.

Although there where many varying sizes of buildings, every building was rectolinear which created a very static environment. The uniformity within the main roadways, sidewalks, alleyways and bike paths really stood out to me. The structure was created from the intersecting lines and shapes experienced on the existing site. Intersecting lines created walls and the rectangular shapes created ceilings and shading systems. Although the site was very static and the design was driven by this, the final design results are still very dynamic.

Roof Plan

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TEST TRACK

BIKE SHOP RETAIL

FIT BIKES

WORKSHOP

OFFICE ROOM

OFFICE ROOM

Floor Plan

11TH STREET

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The intersecting planes that created the interior spaces were then spatially organized. The desire to get people into the store would be the deciding factor of the interior organization. The building designed had no logo or symbol, therefore, having the display face Massachusetts street would be ideal.

Massachusetts street is very kinetic, people walking, talking, driving, biking, running, and sitting all along the sidewalks and intersections of the main street. So it was fitting to create a display that matched this kinetic environment. Therefore, the workshop would serve as a display showing the bike designers creating custom bikes.

North Elevation

North Section

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Wyandotte County Community Art Center Lawrence Cultural District 11th and Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044 Wyandotte Community Art Center // 15

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Crossing Paths The design was inspired by a public verses private organiziation, with an art gallery, cafe, and shops along the main street. While private and personal spaces were organized towards the back of the site. The galleries intent is to exhibit local artwork throughout the year.

The existing mural created by a local artist on the adjacent building would be the only constant piece exhibited year round. Transparent glazing showed the mural as a piece of art in the gallery.

Louvers were added to help shade some areas during the warm Kansas summer months, while still providing some light during the cold winter months.

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Site Analysis In Kansas City, the summers are hot, muggy, and wet; the winters are very cold, dry, and windy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 24°F to 90°F and is rarely below 8°F or above 99°F. Although winds do come from all directions, southern winds

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are more typical in Kansas. Kansas really experiences all of the seasons. This particular site is surrounded by buildings on every side beside the front entrance and side entrance, meaning there is plenty of shade throughout the day, making the building cooler in the summer and winter months.

Axonometric This axonometric shows the interior layout of the building and the relationships each space has. The design is very open for easy moveability and displacement of artwork, merchandise, seating, and display in the public structure. The private structure is more closed off and allows for more intiment meetings to occur.

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West Elevation

East Section

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The linear planes throughout the structure are designed to represent and reflect the movement happening around Minnesota Avenue and 8th street. The crossing roof pattern speaks to the paths crossing throughout alleyways and main roads, with people passing each other in cars listening to loud music and pedestrians greeting one another. These paths crossing can also be a representation of the town’s history and the many different cultures that came to live in Wyandotte County and how they are all now living together in one community. This is a place of constant movement, ideas, and creativity, therefore the plan is very open and flexible to what the community needs. The Community Art Center is a place for people to express themselves and get more involved with the community, as well as a place that serves the community.

Roof Plan

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KITCHEN

OUTDOOR CAFE

INDOOR CAFE

ELECTRICAL

BREAK ROOM

GYM STORAGE

GYM STORAGE

GYM

FACILIY MANAGEMENT OFFICE

First Level Plan

MINNESOTA AVENUE

LEVEL ONE

RECEPTION

OUTDOOR CAFE

INDOOR CAFE

GIFT SHOP

BREAK ROOM

GYM STORAGE

GYM STORAGE

GYM

FACILIY MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Second Level Planw

MINNESOTA AVENUE

LEVEL TWO

GALLERY

OPEN TO BELOW

ARTIST OFFICE

ARTIST TERRACE

ARTIST OFFICE

ARTIST TERRACE

ARTIST OFFICE

ARTIST TERRACE

MAKERSPACE THERAPIST OFFICE

RADIO ROOM

RECORDING ROOM

THERAPIST OFFICE

THERAPIST OFFICE

THERAPIST OFFICE

THERAPIST OFFICE

ART THERAPY WAITING ROOM & RECEPTION CONFERENCE ROOM

MECHANICAL

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LEVEL THREE

OPEN TO BELOW

The plans show the building as a whole and how each park connects with one another. The main entrance of the building is along Minnesota avenue, which is more public, holding a large local art gallery, art shop for local artists to sell work, a small cafe on the first floor where there are meals to grab and go, or dine in next to the mural featured on the adjacent building. The significant mural describes the urban fabric and cultural diversity happening in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The other side of the structure, facing 8th street is dedicated to more private affairs including art therapy, a makerspace, radio station, small performance hall, and individual artist rooms.

South Elevation

East Section Wyandotte Community Art Center // 24

Lawrence Community Makerspace East Lawrence New Jersey and East 7th Street Lawrence, Kansas 66044 Lawrence Community Makerspace // 25

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Angulation This site is surrounded by a variety of transportation types. There are people walking throughout the neighborhood, driving along the bending road, the train station and railway, and behind the trees there is a river where people kayak. The different transportation routes create a very diverse movement around the site. The form of the building responds to this dynamic movement, with indentations located where the main movements occur, the railway and road. The large lightbox extrusions allow light to enter the space, and also relate with the parallel relationship between the road and the railway.

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Site Analysis Lawrence, Kansas experiences all of the seasons, with winds typically coming from the north throughout the winter months and wind usually coming from the south during the summer months.

This site’s environment is very interactive and has a lot of movement constantly happening around it. It not only has a variety of transportation but a

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versatile urban fabric. This site has the ability to bring in a large variety of people and has a very dynamic environment with historic Massachusetts street, a neighborhood, manufacturing companies, Van Gogh public artist space and gallery, bike trails and Lawrence Beer Co. all within walking distance.

Axonometric The axonometric shows the different angles of the circulation, as well as the relationship of the large semitransparent light boxes with the different spaces. The building’s main source of light is the light boxes, so it is important they reach almost every space throughout the structure.

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East Elevation

East Section

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The elevations, sections, and plans show the angled walls that lead to the windows. These angles are designed to relate with the paths happening around the site. The main transportation paths are pushing those walls in toward the center of the building, creating the largest angles in the structure. The natural circulation on site helps to lead one to the the makerspace. The main entrance is simply a continuation of the main road before it begins to bend.

Roof Plan

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First Level Plan

First Level Plan

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The plans show the angulation developed from the main circulation of the environment and the interior circulation of the structure. The interior circulation features some angled walls and an angled circulation from one side to the other, this circulation directly relates with the dynamic environment and the buildings exterior. There is also a courtyard in front of the structure located between the Amtrak building and the Lawrence Community Makerspace. The makerspace courtyard is across New Jersey street from Van Gogh Art Studio.

The courtyard serves as a place that the travelers can wait to catch a train and the artists, teachers and creators to have an outdoor space to eat lunch or take a break.

South Elevation

South Section

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