McKenna Winther Student Architecture Portfolio 2020

McKenna Winther Student Architecture Portfolio

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mwinther@iastate.edu 641.521.8101

Iowa State University (Graduation: ‘22) Bachelor of Architecture: 5-Year Professional Degree Curriculum GPA: 3.64

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W o r k Ex p er ience Student Internship: The Centre for Arts and Artists Newton, IA (June 2019 - Jan 2021)

Jack Topp jtopp@opnarchitects.com | 641-831-4933 Project Architect | OPN Architects

Cody Simons cdsimons@iastate.edu | 515-294-1686 Apartment Community Manager | Iowa State

-Working one-on-one with a licensed Project Architect on a wood shop addition to a local art center in Newton, IA -Responsibility of all phases of Architectural Design as outlined by the AIA, including hands-on construction of the addition -Extensive use of AutoCAD for completion of Construction Documents -Discussing and negotiating project plans in board meetings

Community Advisor: Iowa State Department of Residence

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Jan 2021 – Present

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AutoCAD Rhino V-Ray for Rhino Sketch Up Revit Enscape Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Lightroom Procreate Woodworking

Mentoring and Coaching Community Building Public Speaking Team Collaboration Interpersonal Skills Time Management

Ach i evem e n t s / Extra-Cu r r i c u l ar Dean’s List: Spring-Fall 2019 & 2020 Set Design Committee: The Fashion Show 2020 & 2021 Intramural Ice Hockey Hip Hop Dance Club

-Development of a strong community that welcomes and supports all community members, through social and academic events, discussion, and inclusive practices -Establish personal relationships with each student living in the community I oversee -Connecting students to campus resources, utilizing effective learning strategies, and engaging in activities designed to stimulate academic achievement and social development

Peer Mentor: Iowa State University College of Design Jan 2021 – Present -Mentor for students preparing to apply into their desired design majors -Serve as a resource for students -Active participation in student reviews -Strengthening leadership experience

Server: HuHot Mongolian Grill Ankeny, IA (July 2019 - March 2020, due to COVID-19) -Interpersonal communication between customers -Adapt to quick changing environments to accommodate all guests in a timely and efficient manner -Responsibility of financial exchanges -Keeping the workplace clean and organized

01 The Daydream Project 02 Art Center Wood Shop:

Student Internship

03 Urban Relief

01 The Daydream Project,

Partner Megan Ehlert, Fall 2020

As a downtown extension of the Des Moines Art Center, The Daydream Project challenges the notion of the traditional art gallery, allowing for limitless of possibilities. It aims to bring in all types of visitors, even those who aren’t necessarily interested in art. The architecture allows for the curations to completely transform into something new and different than its predecessor.

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Our drawing style is a hybrid of realism and sketchy elements. We did this style to express the versatility and impermanence qualities created within our architecture.

Through the architecture, we allowed for surrealism to be brought to life, temporarily; for exhibitions of art and products within immersive experiences, where the boundaries of reality are blurred through the design of the architecture. We moved away from the common way to address an exhibition, less of a “set design” set up within an allotted space, and more of an immersive experience through each curation.

02 Art Center Wood Shop,

Student Internship, June 2019- Jan 2021

Completion of schematic design, and final construction documents for a wood shop addition to the Centre for Arts and Artists in Newton, Iowa, within the building’s second level warehouse. AutoCAD was extensively used to represent space, and indicate occupancy and egress, which in turn helped make executive decisions about the addition. Pictures show progress of hands-on construction participation.

03 Urban Relief,

Partner Maddie Uhl, Spring 2020

A housing complex project proposed for the historic Roosevelt Island in New York City.

Offering co-living units, single-person retreat spaces, and a three story public wellness area, this housing project offers great opportunity for temporary tenants seeking meditative self renewal.

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