Samuel Merklein Professional Portfolio

Samuel “Sam” merklein

iPal m.arcH Student

tHe catHolic univerSity of america, WaSHington, d.c.

iPal Program - m.arcH 2023, b.S.arcH 2021

I AM A GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE STUDENT AT THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IN WASHINGTON, D.C., STUDYING IN THE SCHOOL’S CONCENTRATION FOR CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM. THROUGHOUT MY ACADEMIC STUDIES, I HAVE BEEN ENROLLED IN NCARB’S NEW IPAL PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS EARN THEIR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE AND MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE DEGREES, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY COMPLETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL LICENSURE. AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, IPAL STUDENTS GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH THREE, EIGHT MONTH-LONG INTERNSHIPS ALONG A SIX YEAR PATH OF ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION. DURING THESE INTERNSHIPS, IPAL STUDENTS COMPLETE THE ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, FULFILLING ALL OF THE 3,740 REQUIRED HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE EACH SECTION OF THE ARCHITECT REGISTRATION EXAMINATION AT LEAST ONCE DURING THEIR STUDIES.

CURRENTLY IN MY FIFTH YEAR OF STUDIES, I STRIVE TO PUSH MYSELF IN EVERY ASPECT OF WORK THAT I DO. I BELIEVE IN A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION, DEDICATING CONSIDERABLE FOCUS TO ALL OF MY COURSES, ARCHITECTURE RELATED AND OTHER. IN ADDITION TO ARCHITECTURE, I COMPLETED A MINOR IN FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE STUDIES. THIS HELPED DEEPEN MY UNDERSTANDING OF FRENCH AND EUROPEAN CULTURES AND THE WAY THEY HAVE, AND CONTINUE TO SHAPE OUR WORLD. SPECIFICALLY IN MY STUDIO CLASSES, I HAVE WORKED ON A RANGE OF PROJECT TYPES - FROM A 150,000 SQ. FT. PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL TO A 1000 CU. FT. COTTAGE, AND FROM LARGE-SCALE URBAN MASTER PLANS TO WALL SECTION DETAILS - WITH A CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON DESIGNING TRADITIONAL AND CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM. IN ALL, I HOPE TO BUILD THE STRONGEST FOUNDATIONS POSSIBLE FOR MY FUTURE PROFESSIONAL CAREER.

Senoia gin ProPerty ProPoSal

Senoia, georgia | Winter 2023

HiStorical concePtS

neW H amPSHire l ake HouSe

l ake WinniPeSaukee , neW H amPSHire | 2020-2022

barneSvanze a rcHitectS

fourtH PreSbyterian cH urcH r enovationS

betHeSda, m aryland | 2020-2022

barneSvanze a rcHitectS

baSilica ScHool of St. m ary a ddition

a lexandria, virginia | 2020-2022

barneSvanze a rcHitectS

a S -built Permit draWingS

WaSHington, dc | SPring 2022

merlino conStruction

a S -built Permit draWingS

WaSHington, dc | fall 2021

merlino conStruction

Wake foreSt engineering ScHool fit- out

WinSton-Salem, nortH carolina | 2020

l ord a eck Sargent

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aundry

room r enovation

cH aPel Hill , nortH carolina | Summer 2020

Per Sonal Project

Senoia gin ProPerty ProPoSal

Project information

firm: HiStorical concePtS - Winter 2023

location: Senoia, georgia

Size: 8,250 Sq. ft.

timeline: 1 Week Project

AS PART OF A ONE-WEEK CHARRETTE, A PROPOSAL FOR AN APARTMENT BUILDING AND ADJACENT LIVE WORK UNITS WAS DESIGNED FOR THE SMALL TOWN OF SENOIA, GEORGIA. HISTORICAL CONCEPTS HAS BEEN DESIGNING MANY NEW STRUCTURES FOR THE TOWN OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES WHICH EXPAND UPON ITS EXISTING CHARMING ARCHITECTURE, WITH ITS BRICK EMBELLISHMENTS AND CAST-IRON DETAILING, AND IS WORKING WITH THE TOWN’S MAIN DEVELOPER TO CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT ON THE GIN PROPERTY SITE. LOTS 49-51 OF THE GIN PROPERTY WERE CHOSEN FOR MY PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.

Senoia gin ProPerty ProPoSal

Sam merklein

early concePt axon SketcH

ground vieW PerSPective

aerial vieW

Precedent StudieS

claSSic neW orleanS toWnHouSe claSSic neW orleanS toWnHouSeS

neW orleanS frencH quarter courtyard neW orleanS corner building

neW orleanS frencH quarter toWnHouSeS

brooklyn carriage HouSeS

Senoia gin ProPerty ProPoSal

Senoia gin ProPerty ProPoSal

aPartment Second floor Plan

aPartment tHird & fourtH floor PlanS

Senoia gin ProPerty ProPoSal

live Work unit tyPical floor PlanS

unWraPPed elevationS

neW HamPSHire lake HouSe

Project information

firm: barneSvanze arcHitectS - 2020-2022

location: lake WinniPeSaukee, neW HamPSHire

Size: 20,000+ Sq. ft.

timeline: 18 montH involvement on Project

WITH A PRISTINE WATERFRONT SITE ON THE BEAUTIFUL LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, THE CLIENTS DESIRED A RESIDENCE THAT COULD ACCOMODATE A LARGE AMOUNT OF GUESTS. THE FIRM DESIGNED A CARRAIGE HOUSE AND MAIN HOUSE TO SUIT THEIR SIZE NEEDS. DURING MY INTERNSHIPS, I HELPED THE PROJECT TEAM CARRY THE DESIGN FROM EARLY SCHEMATICS INTO FULL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, AND WORKED WITH CONSULTANTS TO DELIVER THE CLIENTS THEIR DREAM HOME.

Sam merklein

rendering of main HouSe entry (rendering by tHird-Party)

main HouSe firSt floor flooring Plan

neW HamPSHire lake HouSe

neW HamPSHire lake HouSe

neW HamPSHire lake HouSe

fourtH PreSbyterian cHurcH renovationS

Project information

firm: barneSvanze arcHitectS - 2020-2022

location: betHeSda, maryland

Size: 10,000+ Sq. ft.

timeline: 18 montH involvement on Project

THE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BETHESDA DESIRED RENNOVATIONS TO THEIR MAIN SANCTUARY SPACE THAT WOULD BEST SHOWCASE THE SPIRIT AND CHARACTER OF THE CHURCH. DURING MY INTERNSHIPS, I WORKED ON THE PROJECT IN THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE, PREPARING ITERATIONS FOR THE NARTHEX REDESIGN, AS WELL AS THE CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION PHASE, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH THE CONTRACTOR AND CONSULTANTS TO ADDRESS EXISTING CONDITIONS CHALLANGES.

rendering of Sanctuary rennovation (rendering by tHird-Party)

PEW COUNT (22 ROWS IN TOTAL)

36 PEWS, 17’-10” LONG @18” PER PERSON (11 PEOPLE PER PEW) = 396 PEOPLE

2 PEWS, 16’-6” LONG @18” PER PERSON (10 PEOPLE PER PEW) = 20 PEOPLE

2 PEWS, 15’-0” LONG @ 18” PER PERSON (10 PEOPLE) = 20 PEOPLE

4 GROUPS OF 7 LOOSE CHAIRS = 28 CHAIRS = 28 PEOPLE

2 GROUPS OF 7 LOOSE CHAIRS = 14 CHAIRS = 14 PEOPLE

WHEELCHAIR SPACES INCLUDED

TOTAL = 478 PEOPLE ON MAIN SANCTUARY FLOOR

DESIGN SKETCHES PLAN & PLAN OPTIONS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

REVISION 1 - 12/18/2020

CHURCH PLAN PROPOSED BASE PLAN BUT WITH VESTIBULE OPTION AT FRONT DOORS

OPTION 2A-vest BASE PLAN [-76]

PEW COUNT (24 ROWS IN TOTAL)

38 PEWS, 17’-10” LONG @18” PER PERSON (11 PEOPLE PER PEW) = 418 PEOPLE

2 PEWS, 16’-6” LONG @18” PER PERSON (10 PEOPLE PER PEW) = 20 PEOPLE

6 PEWS, 13’-6” LONG @ 18” PER PERSON (9 PEOPLE) = 54 PEOPLE

4 GROUPS OF 7 LOOSE CHAIRS = 28 CHAIRS = 28 PEOPLE

2 GROUPS OF 7 LOOSE CHAIRS = 14 CHAIRS = 14 PEOPLE

WHEELCHAIR SPACES INCLUDED

TOTAL = 534 PEOPLE ON MAIN SANCTUARY FLOOR

DESIGN SKETCHES PLAN & PLAN OPTIONS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

REVISION 1 - 12/18/2020

CHURCH PLAN REDUCED CHANCEL AND NARTHEX FOR MAXIMUM SEATING POTENTIAL

OPTION 2D

REDUCED CHANCEL & NARTHEX [-46]

fourtH PreSbyterian cHurcH renovationS

SectionS tHrougH nartHex

entry elevation alterationS

fourtH PreSbyterian cHurcH renovationS

relocated Stained glaSS WindoW coordination SHeet

baSilica ScHool of St. mary addition

Project information

firm: barneSvanze arcHitectS - 2020-2022

location: alexandria, virginia

Size: 100,000+ Sq. ft.

timeline: 18 montH involvement on Project

WITH THE GOAL OF EXPANDING THEIR FACILITY SPACE, THE BASILICA SCHOOL OF ST. MARY WANTED TO CONNECT THEIR TWO MAIN BUILDINGS. THE FIRM DESIGNED A CONNECTING BRIDGE TO PROVIDE A DIRECT AND SECURE LINK. IN ADDITION, A NEW LIBRARY AND ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM SPACES WERE DESIGNED AS PART OF THE BRIDGING. DURING MY INTERNSHIPS, I WORKED WITH THE DESIGN TEAM TO PROVIDE GROUNDS DETAILING AND BRIDGING DOCUMENTS.

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unWraPPed elevation

baSilica ScHool of St. mary addition

groundS deSign detailS

elevation and 3d modelS of bridge

baSilica ScHool of St. mary addition

rcP of neW library and bridge

SectionS and 3d interior modelS of bridge

aS-built Permit draWingS

meaSured floor Plan

aS-built Permit draWingS

meaSured floor Plan

Wake foreSt engineering ScHool fit-out

Project information

firm: lord aeck Sargent - 2019

location: Senoia, georgia

Size: 12,500 Sq. ft. renovation

timeline: 8 montH involvement on Project

LORD AECK SARGENT WORKED ON THE LEVEL II ALTERATION OF A FORMER TOBACCO WAREHOUSE INTO A MODERN ENGINEERING LAB SPACE FOR WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. CLEAR AND INFORMATIVE SCHEMATIC PRESENTATIONS OF THE REUTILIZED SPACES THAT WERE CRUCIAL TO ENSURE THE CLIENT’S UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS FOR A HIGH-FUNCTIONING ENGINEERING SCHOOL WERE MET. DURING MY INTERNSHIP I HELPED CARRY THE PROJECT FROM SCHEMATIC THROUGH CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT PHASES.

ScHematic PreSentation - axon of claSSroom

ScHematic PreSentation - claSSroom enlarged floor Plan

Wake foreSt engineering ScHool fit-out

ScHematic deSign - PerSPective of claSSroom lobby

laundry room renovation

Project information

PerSonal Project - Summer 2020

location: cHaPel Hill, nortH carolina

Size: 50 Sq. ft.

timeline: 4 Week Project

OUTGROWING THE FUNCTIONAL SPACE OF THE EXISTING LAUNDRY ROOM, YET LACKING THE ABILITY TO GROW THE ROOM’S FOOTPRINT, MEANT CREATING A CUSTOM DESIGN WHICH MAXIMIZED EVERY SQUARE INCH. A NEW ELLEGANT OAK-WOOD COUNTER COVERS THE WASHER AND DRYER UNITS AND GIVES A SPACE TO FOLD LAUNDRY, WHILE CUSTOM SHELVING ABOVE AND TO THE SIDE ALLOW FOR AMPLE STORAGE WITH FLEXIBLE SHELF HEIGHT SETTINGS. CAREFUL EXISTING MEASUREMENTS WERE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE DESIGN UTILIZED EVERY INCH OF SPACE. THE NEW CUSTOM SHELVING CONTINUED THE SIMPLE YET SLEEK MILLWORK PROFILES VISIBLE IN THE REST OF THE HOUSE.

laundry room renovation

laundry room renovation

aSSembly diagramS SHeet