Marcus Ross - Architecture Portfolio 20-21

PORTFOL IO University of Kansas School of

ARCHITECTURE

Marcus Ross

Instagram: Marcus.Architecture ISSUU.com/MarcusArchitecture maekawamarcus@gmail.com (913) 215-8729

“Architecture, urban planning and interior architecture; these compromise everything that goes into designing the built environment where people live, work, socialize and travel. All three should revolve around improving quality of life and preserving the beautiful and natural wonders of this world.”

- Marcus Ross

MARCUS M. ROSS (913) 215-8729 Present Address: Lawrence, KS. 66044 Permanent Address: Overland Park, KS. 66210 Email: maekawamarcus@gmail.com Instagram: Marcus.Architecture | AIAS ISSUU.com/MarcusArchitecture

EDUCATION *2024 FALL ‘19 SPRING ‘20 FALL ‘20 SPRING ‘21 FALL ‘21 SPRING ‘22 FALL ‘22 SPRING ‘23 FALL ’23 SPRING ‘24 2018

EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS - School of Architecture & Design 1465 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045 Degree: *Master of Architecture Arch. Foundations I - John Trefry Arch. Foundations II - John Trefry Form & Function - Kent Spreckelmeyer Sustainability, Site, & Context - Hugo Sheward Design-Build - Keith VanDeRiet

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JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Food & Beverage Management 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210 Degree: Associate of Applied Science ServSafe Certified · Sunflower Grant

‘14 - PRESENT SHIFT SUPERVISOR, BARISTA TRAINER | Starbucks Coffee Company Overland Park, KS Discovers and responds to customer needs, maintaining a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team. Following all cash management and cash register policies and ensuring proper cash management practices are followed.

STRENGTHS

GALLUP Clifton Strengths Harmony – Peace, trying to bring people together.

Consistency – Try to treat everyone equally by having clear rules and applying them consistently.

Discipline – Finding ways to organize to get things done on time & efficiently.

CONT ENTS

Empathy – Sensing what it feels like to be in someone else’s shoes.

Responsibility – Very dependable, and people know it. They count on me when something important is on the line.

PROFICIENCY

SOFTWARE SketchUp, Lumion, Revit, Rhino, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office PHYSICAL Photography, Model Building, Sketching, Interior Design

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PIONEER CHAPEL PART 1 - KU EXTENTION CENTER PART 2 - STAGES OF FLOORPLANS A PLACE FOR CREATION WALL SYSTEM

LIGHTBOX

PLACE

SLICE, PARALINES, & EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

PERSPECTIVE & TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE

PERSONAL WORK

PIONEER CHAPEL

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Fall 2020 | Wooden Chapel This non-denominational chapel focuses on the beautiful interweaving and repetitive motion of wooden materials. Creating a dramatic upward direction towards the heavens.

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KU EXTENSION CENTER

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SPRING 2021 | Urban Space

Part 1 This project focused on designing an urban space in the city of Lawrence. I was required to propose the mixed-use installation based on the concepts of edges, integration, and limits. The location of my design will be based on the site analysis and the manifesto developed during my research.

I explored the formal configurations for human interaction. The design should explore how to construct the space for social encounter or interaction in a non-programmed building form. The main purpose of this design is to construct an urban landscape.

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SITE ANALYSIS This location highlights and defines the spatial surrounding of Massachusetts Street and the city of Lawrence, not only because it frames Massachusetts Street, but because it is in front of city hall.

The way I would describe my studio project would be a levitated north park which serves as a gateway into downtown, in the same way that South Park serves as a gateway and a buffer into the business, retail, and government hub and heart of downtown.

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Part 2 Stages of Floorplans I focused on developing a design for a KU community extension building. this building will be dedicated to the integration of university activities in to the city of Lawrence. I had to consider my previous project as the location for this design and explore strategies for integrating my design into the landscape without disturbing the existing infrastructure. The KU community extension building should be a place where the university provides spaces for engagement with the community. I needed to consider both traditional and novel spaces for this to happen. My design must also explore how to integrate internal programs to external spaces with a certain level of adaptability.

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6 - Lobby 7 - Men’s Restroom 8 - Woman’s Restroom 9 - Skylight to Below

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1 - Private Restroom 2 - Coffee Shop 3 - Private Office 4 - Gift Shop 5 - Open Below

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1 - Storage Room 2 - Conference Room 1 3 - Media Room 4 - Conference Room 2 5 - Men’s Restroom 6 - Janitor’s Room 7 - Classroom 1 8 - Classroom 2 9 - Classroom 3 10 - Hallway 11 - Woman’s Restroom

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A PLACE FOR CREATION Fall 2020 | Sculpture Center

This project focused on creating a sculpture studio center using masonry materials to respect the historic downtown surrounding of Lawrence. Situated on the corner of 11th & Vermont Street, just one block west of Massachusetts Street, lies a new sculpture space. The new building will connect to the west side of the Lawrence Community Center.

Brick is used to blend in with the surrounding historic buildings of Downtown Lawrence. The Concrete adds a modern appeal, and the wooden overhang not only adds shade, but warmth and contrast.

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SOUTH SECTION

WEST ELEVATION

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

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WALL SYSTEM

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Fall 2019 | Transformational Wall

Horizontal pattern-making & discovering systems.

Understanding pattern, repetition, & rhythm though structure and interdependency.

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LIGHT BOX Fall 2019 | Chaotic Tranquility

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Exploring the relationship between section and space

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PLACE

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Spring 2020 | Determining Perspective

Understanding our own perception of space is the beginning of understanding the perceptions of others. This project focuses on the relationship between where the photographer is located within the photograph and the architect’s scale.

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SLICE, PARALINES,& EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

AXONOMETRIC

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Fall 2019 | Quilt Extrusions

Slice: Transitioning from a world of freehand observation to a world of architectural convention.

Paralines: These three-dimensional drawings are representation used to illustrate the relationships of planes and volumes.

SECTION

Exploded Axonmetric: Using an exploded axonometric drawing helped understand the perspective and view of where each slice or slices are placed.

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PERSPECTIVE& TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE

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Fall 2019 | Drawing

Two-point perspective is a method using lines to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface.

Perspective drwing is a simple yet, powerful approach to mastering perspective. Learning different avenues by drawing boxes in two-point perspective gave me the understanding of how perspective works. From horizon lines to vanishing points, I understand the role of line hierarchy, seeing surfaces, and the approach to layering.

Creating conceptual ideas of a 3-dimentional space using color.

BLUE: Expand to both sides.

RED: Expand to one side.

GREEN: Create another box.

PINK: Slice through the inteior of the box.

INTEGRATED SCIENCE BUILDING

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PERSONAL WORK

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Personal artwork, drawings and paintings, Medium consists of pencil and acrylic.

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THANK

YOU

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