City of Manchester, Missouri Aquatic Center Manager 2021 - Present
Oversee daily operations of the City Aquatic Center
Supervise all staffing, scheduling, and payroll
Responsible for product orders and inventory tracking
Handle all matters of customer satisfaction
Certified ServSafe Food Handler
City of Manchester, Missouri Aquatic Center Staff 2018 - 2021
Check in high volume of patrons
First resource for questions regarding the facility
Proper preparation and storage of food items
Skills
Revit Grasshopper SketchUp
Rhinoceros Lumion
References
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Kapila D. Silva Keith Van de Riet Kathryn Schien kapilads@ku.edu kvdr@ku.edu kschien@manchestermo.gov (785) 864-1150 (917) 202-5413 (636) 391-6326 x404
Prairie Park Pavilion DESIGNBUILD
The Museum of Resilience MUSEUM
The Fieldhouse Link OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACE
Early Works EXERCISES IN 2-D & 3-D REPRESENTATION
Personal Works
TECHNICAL SKILLS APPLIED
Prairie Park Pavilion
2730 HARPER ST, LAWRENCE, KS
SHADE STRUCTURE
SPRING 2024
Prairie Park Pavilion is a design and build sysnthesis project completed for the City of Lawrence's Prairie Park Nature Center. Prairie Park is one of the remaining areas of remnant prairie in the area, and the City is interested in preserving the natural history of the area.
Our task was to design a shade structure that did not shed water, but still invited a host of events, such as weddings, outdoor classes, day camps, and more. The second limitation to this project was a very narrow budget. This limitation turned out to be incredibly helpful in learning how to branch out and acquire low-cost materials, as well as creating meaningful networking connections with industry professionals.
My role in this project was heavily focused on the drafting of construction documents as well as submissions to the City Planning Department. After the documentation phase, I was very involved in site layout and working with Evergy to lay our footings.
STUDENT TEAM
Wynn Bowden
Paige Butterfield
Naałkh DeAsis
Ashley Decker
Emily Dulle
Matthew Garrett
Emma Hamer
Sara Miranda
Christopher Monarres
Sarah Montes
Madison Simons
Alayna Thomas
Melia Whitney
COLLABORATIVE WORK & COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
Model crafted by Ashley Decker
During the collaborative phase, the class was divided into four groups whose ideas were morphed into one. The concept that my group landed on was a “double-cantilever” that was essentially two individual cantilevers that intersected each other at the top. My group mates, Wynn Bowden, Paige Butterfield, and Ashley Decker all assisted in explorations into shading, structure, seating layouts, and more. I focused on a possibility for a connection, as well as cladding and sun shading studies.
All of our groups then presented for public feedback during a forum at the Prairie Park Nature Center, followed by a presentation to the stakeholders where two final designs were chosen. After consulting with structural engineers, my group’s design was chosen to move forward.
Laying out jig for beam base cut
Assembling sign storage racks
Practicing plasma cutting
Marking street signs with unique identifiers
Loading signs at the Wamego KDOT Office
Aligning the blade for a planar taper cut
SITE
PLAN FOR PERMITTING
REGRADING PLAN
TOP OF COLUMN CONNECTION DETAIL
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION BY CHRIS MONARRES
Museum of Resilience
2318 ROSS AVE, DALLAS, TX 75201
MUSEUM
FALL 2023
Embark on a journey through the pages of American history as our architectural vision materializes into the American Experience Museum, a cultural haven designed to immerse visitors in the profound narratives of pivotal events and eras that have shaped the United States. This project is a thematic response to the rich tapestry of American history, aiming to narrate and embody the unique American Experience associated with the diagnosis, treatment, and lasting effects of cancerous diseases.
The Museum not only serves as an educational space but also as a cultural hub demanding an expressive, iconic formal response. My design aims to generate an inspirational and exciting visitor experience, orchestrating a progression through spaces that complements the exhibits' narratives.
SENSITIVITY
Each patron will interact with the museum in their own unique manner. It is critical to not overwhelm patrons and offer refuge where needed within the museum.
SENSORY DESIGN
The design of this museum had to embody many emotions including resilience. Lighting, colors and textures all contributed to this atmosphere.
THEMATIC ZONES
The museum galleries are divided by episodes, allowing the user to experience all of the different stages and elements of cancerous diseases individually.
HOLISTIC APPROACH
Resilience is multidimensional. The goal is to highlight not only the medical journey, but also the support networks, coping mechanisms, and lifestyle adaptations.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The space will act beyond being a museum, fostering the community and connection among visitors through spaces for reflection and discussion.
SITE
Located at Ross Ave and Leonard St, the site leave is almost a perfect rectangle. Existing infrastructure from the surrounding skyscraper cuts a corner from this shape.
LOCAL AXES
The global North/South axis in conjunction with the local sculpture walk create a strong intersection at the project site, acting as a catalyst for the membrane formation.
THE MEMBRANE
At the center of the axes, the membrane takes form around local elements and responds to urban context.
MULTI-STORY
Necessitated by the thematic separation of spaces, a second level in addition are created from the base membrane, almost like further cell divisions.
DAYLIGHTING
Inviting daylight in through light wells and protruding skylights reinforce the sensory design and experience of a resilient museum.
The premise of this project was to explore the applications and construction of long-span steel structures. Located in the heart of Lawrence at the intersection of 11th Street and Massachusetts Street, this site has great value to the community and to the University of Kansas. Currently the site is occupied by a historic community center, constructed in 1940 as an armory. It now serves the city with and indoor basketball court, weight room, and gathering spaces.
This building is beginning to fall behind as its surroundings get modernized, and one way to bring it into the current age is to bring new life to the site. Next to the community building sits a large asphalt parking lot. For this project I propose a long, snaking steel structures which brings with it three new outdoor basketball courts and covered gathering spaces. The building also snakes into South Park, introducing pedestrian traffic into the underutilized southern part of downtown.
Typical path, avoids southern areas
NATURAL PEDESTRIAN PATH
New path incorporates southern areas
VIEW FROM MASSACHUSETTS ST
Early Works
ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAFTINGS
TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE SKETCH
FRONT VIEW
REAR
VIEW
Personal Works
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
2020 Missouri Thespians All-State Show
2020 International First Runner-Up
For all of my high school career and the beginning of my university experience, I was heavily involved in technical theatre. I still have a strong passion for theatre, and I hope to use my degree in architecture to explore this venue in my future career.
I find the most interest in the production management and lighting design diciplines, but I have an affinity for all areas of technical design. The capstone of my educational theater experience was my role as Assistant Technical Director for the Missouri All-State show. This show was put on by a small group of talented students from across the state and slated to perform at the statewide festival. Our production was first runner up to perform at the International Thespian Festival as well, an event sponsored by the International Theatre Society and the Educational Theatre Foundation.
