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P O R T F OL I O
MACY SHARP
S E LECTED WORKS
ABOUT ME
My name is Macy Sharp, I am an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I am currently on my fourth year studying Architecture, advancing my knowledge in the field and preparing for licensure. I have worked in MultiFamily and Hospitality, and am open to all concentrations!
I have been surrounded by the ideas of design, construction, urbanism, and community building my entire life, but began my personal exploration in my high school years through my experience in the engineering academy. The curiosity of my past generations has instilled in myself, and I am always eager to learn.
I believe the integration of technology within Architecture is arguably crucial to its advancement within society, but we must be conscious designers and utilize this technology while also designing for the future in regards to wellbeing and sustainability, within society and our environment.
1 FALL 2024 HYDRANT HANGAR
4 SPRING 2023 HYDROP[ONIC M]ARKET
2 FALL 2023 ANTI-LIBRARY LIBRARY
3 SPRING 2024 STAGGERING GREEN
5 2022-2024 INTERNSHIP WORK
6 2022-2024 IDEATION
HYDRANT HANGAR
FALL 2024
PROFESSOR ERIK HEMINGWAY
PROGRAMS: RHINO 7, LUMION, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP
ACSA COMPETITION
CONCRETE MASONRY 2025
PARTNER: MARIKA KALODIMOS
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC DRAWING
VIEWPOINT REFERENCE
INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
WALL ASSEMBLY
The competition requires the project to be mainly constructed of concrete masonry units. My partner and I appreciated the look of a brushed CMU block on the interior, but wanted to incorperate an organic feeling to the exterior of our building.
The rendering on the left showcases the composition of the stone panels mounted on the CMU blocks. The natural stone panel on the exterior relates to the untouched context in Concow, California.
The city of Concow was also largely affected by fires in Paradise. There is little to no civilization in this area, which adds to the justification of the facade.
The panel is mounted with an interlocking channel that mounts onto the honeycomb backing of the stone and the CMU, which has a vapor barrier and shims for mounting.
The building is also a residence for firefighters, and contains site elements that benefit training but also utilize materials recovered from past wildfires, such as old concrete drainage pipes, to recycle local materials.
EXPLODED
ANTI-LIBRARY LIBARARY
FALL 2023
PROFESSOR ANDRES LEMUS-SPONT
PROGRAMS: RHINO 7, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP
This project is a group project completed Junior year. Our assignment was to design a tool library, and we created a library for music. The project is a tribute to Jazz music, with multiple different venue spaces and areas to allow for the user to choose their experience. The west side of the building is individual and family exploration and the east side is a journey to large venue spaces and a more grand experience.
MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS:
MIXIANG WANG: RHINO MODEL
ADAM TWITCHETT: FLOOR PLANS
ALL: COLLAGES AND PHYSICAL MODELS
PERSPECTIVE SECTION
COLLAGED FLOOR PLANS
AI USAGE: SCALE FIGURES, CARS, MOON
COLLAGED INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
PHYSICAL MODEL ITERATIONS
The first floor on the left side of the venue is lined with bookcases full of vinyls. There are record players located in the center that allow for individual listening. Above are practice rooms offered for individual and group use. The interior facing walls are made of glass to allow the users in the library to view the practicing artists.
INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
STAGGERING GREEN
SPRING 2024
PROFESSOR TAIT JOHNSON
PROGRAMS: RHINO 7, ILLUSTRATOR, LUMION 12.5
The cohousing complex is designed to optimize the use of greenspace through its unique building form.
The strategic staggering of units not only fosters natural interactions but also forms a network of pathways at intersections.
Angular half-walls serve to stimulate circulation throughout the site.
Each building mass has been carefully sheared to harness the maximum benefits of natural sunlight, thereby enhancing energy conservation.
The unit design incorperates private space and semi-public shared space, with an interior walkway to act as a connective element.
UNIT DAYLIGHTING
SITE SECTION NORTH VIEW
SITE SECTION EAST VIEW
AI USAGE: SCALE FIGURES
HYDROP[ONIC M]ARKET
SPRING 2022
PROFESSOR ANDREA DEBERRY
PROGRAMS: REVIT 2024, AUTOCAD, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP
INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
AI USAGE: SCALE FIGURES & MARKET STALL PRODUCTS
The Champaign Market consists of two seperate buildings with a connecting courtyard between to integrate greenspace interaction within the grocery experience. Healthy eating and quality produce is highly valued in today’s society, which is why I have incorporated hydroponic towers for maximum produce production and quality assurance. These towers are made of recycled I-beams with a perforated bottom to water from the soil to the leaves.
The view above is showing activity within the left building. Market stalls line the interior, with small business vendors occupying the space. There is a balcony space on the second floor, which allows for visibility and a grand feeling within the market space.
HYDROPONIC RACK DETAIL
HYDROPONIC RACK
SHORT SECTION
N TO S FACING EAST
AI USAGE: PRODUCE
Above are front and perspective views of the hydroponic shelving. The water pipes are built underneath the foundation of the right building, and come through the floor to sponsor these shelving units. Hydroponics is becoming more widely used in residential horticulture, and is a great way to quickly grow fresh produce.
AI USAGE: SCALE FIGURES
FLOOR PLAN
MARKET STALL
AXONOMETRIC DRAWING
MARKET STALL
Above is the floor plan and axonometric view of a market stall. There is an entrance for the vendor, storage for their product, and a desk for the register. The base of the structure is made of corrugated metal, painted green to incorperate a natural feeling.
These section views display activity within both buildings. The top view is the left buliding, where the main market stalls are located. The bottom view is a section of the right building, which shows the hydroponic racks and checkout stations.
FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR
FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR
AI USAGE: SCALE FIGURES & CARS
ROOF PLAN
5 INTERNSHIP WORK
Porte Cochere Modeling & Representation
Summer 2024
Program: Revit 2023
The purpose of this assignment was to build a Porte Cochere in Revit 2024, for one of the hotels the firm was working on. I created elevations, sections, a floor plan, and a roof plan for these deliverables. The curved roof was initially a challenge, but I was able to use generic modeling in Revit to represent the roof structure of the porte cochere.
Design Development Package
Summer 2024
Program: Revit 2024
This package was created as a progress set in the Design Development phase.
I was tasked with the responsibility of modeling and creating drawings for an overhang for an entrance vestibule. I utilized the hotel brand’s drawing templates to create this generic model, and followed dimensions provided.
This assignment helped grow my understanding in strategic dimensioning and efficiency within drawings. When I initially presented the drawings to my supervisior, he advized that I retry the dimensions and think about how the object iself would be built in the field. It is important to ask yourself while dimensioning: Do I have every dimension I need to properly build this?
Enlarged Stair Plans & Sections Summer 2024 Program: Revit 2024
Here I utilized my stair modeling knowledge and created a custom stair assembly for this hotel project. Again, I referenced the hotel brand’s template drawings to see how the stair models have been built in the past.
I was working under a Construction Manager at the firm, and was able to complete these plans with reference to the floor and wall assembly types, since we were in the Design Development phase. This allowed me to practice attention to detail, especially looking at the fire code for California.
IDEATION
MASSING/LIGHT EXPERIMENT “BENDING” STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
