Michelle Vu - Architecture Portfolio 2024

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/ 00 TABLE OF CONTENTS table of contents 05 ADDRESSING THE UNDRESSING Academic Work 2022 // Arch 302 09 REFUGE RECOVER REST(ROOM) Academic Work 2023 // Arch 400 13 BUILDING IN BIO. Academic Work 2024 // Arch 402 15 NOVOTNY CABIN. Academic Work 2021 // Arch 200 17 HILL BLOCKS HOMECOMING. Academic Work 2023 // Design Competition RESUME. 2024 // 19 01 LIVE/WORK WOOD LAB. Academic Work 2022 // Arch 301

PROGRAMS:

ENSCAPE

REVIT

ADOBE CS

the Live/Work Wood Lab A Georgetown Artist Collective

ARCH 301 | WINTER 2023

ANGELA YANG AND DAVID KAWAGA

This Live/Work Wood Lab is part of an artist collective located in the heart of Georgetown. It is centered around creating a space for carpenters and furniture fabricators. The space combines the utility of a fabrication lab with the concept of short term

rentals to create a artist residence. It aims to capture the feeling of domesticity and its relationship to flexibility in both life and work. Built on a 10’x10’ grid, the goal was to maximize space and introduce modularity.

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LIVE/WORK WOOD LAB

(1) Exploded axonometric of workspace, gallery, and living (2)Front entrance

(3) Section looking North

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LIVE/WORK WOOD LAB 1 3

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Process models to final model

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1. Workshop

Display

Living

Entry

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LIVE/WORK WOODLAB WORK SLEEP ENTERTAIN 1 2 3

PROGRAMS:

RHINO 7

REVIT

ADOBE CS

“Addressing the Undressing” A Capitol Hill bathhouse

ARCH 302 | SPRING 2023 WITH JULIA CARCARONI

JUNICHI SATO, DAN STETTLER, ELISA RENOURAD, MATT FUJIMOTO

Centered in the heart of Capitol Hill, Seattle, “Addressing the Undressing” addresses the propmt to “make Seattle cool again.”

Inspired by the works of Peter Zumthor, this project considers the functionality of such a

service space and the circulation of its users between the gendered wings. Capitol hill is also known for its gender fluidity, thus this bath house is meant to serve the community through gender-seperated days and gender-neutral days.

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ADDRESSING THE UNDRESSING

LOWER LEVEL Lobby, gathering space , lower courtyard , conversation pit

UPPER LEVEL gendered bath wings, shower/ locker rooms

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/ 08 ADDRESSING THE UNDRESSING Addressing Through Undressing Proposing a Public bath House for Seattle By Michelle Vu and Julia Carceroni Sauna: Still in use today, and growing in popularity Elevated Roof to allow fresh air and light Elevated Roof to allow fresh air and light Entrance 1 Model: Interior court 2 Model: Upper level bath 3 Rendering: upper level bath 4 Rendering: shower/locker room 5 Lower level conversation pit 1 2 3 4 5

ARCH 400 | AUTUMN 2023

JIM NICHOLLS

With the prompt to reimagine the Farnsworth House with its shortcomings in location, thermal comfort and equitability, this project suggest a different program: a bathroom. The main house is shared space accesible to all its visitors and services the five cabins that provide a space for guests seeking refuge from the hustle of city life.

09 / REFUGE, RECOVER, REST(ROOM)

RHINO 7 REVIT LUMION

CS

PROGRAMS:

ADOBE

Recover,

Refuge,

Rest(room)

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Perspective view of cabins (Early Iteration)

LEFT TO RIGHT Mies Van de Rohe 22x22

Grid planning and concept sketches

SITE ANALYSIS

flooding and lighting

5 CABINS FOX RIVER

FLOOD BOUNDARY

LIVING

11 / REST AND REFUGE SUMMER SOLSTICE | JUNE 21, NOON WINTER SOLSTICE | DECEMBER 21, NOON FALL / SPRING EQUINOX | MARCH / SEPT 21, NOON

0 FT 0 10 FT 10 50 FT 50 100 FT 71.5° 48.2° FLOOD LINE AT 13’ | OCCURS DURING APR/MAY 24.7°

BATHROOMS # A B C D

PLAN PERSPECTIVE

Main space, bathrooms and kitchen

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CABIN PERSPECTIVE View of cabin from boardwalk

Novotny Cabin A Precedent Study

ARCH 200 | WINTER 2021 MICHELLE YATES

PROGRAMS:

ADOBE CS

This building study looks at the Novotny Cabin; a local residental project nestled within nature on the San Juan Islands designed by Miller Hull. This project focuses on technical drawing techniques and conventions. Lineweights are emphasized to convey perspective and depth.

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NOVOTNY CABIN / 14 Plan and section looking North

Hill Block’s Homecoming

An Affordable Housing Development

PROGRAMS: RHINO 7

Hill Block was once a thriving African American community in Albina, Oregon that displaced due to urban renewal for the expansion of Emanuel Hospital. This year’s 2023 Barbara G. Luarie NOMA Student Design Competition prompts

encompassing a business incubator, retail space, community space, affordable for sale homes, and affordable rental housing units. Our teams main focus was generating a space represenatitve of Albina and returning it to its former,

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HILL BLOCK’S HOMECOMING NOMAS DESIGN COMP | SUMMER 2023 MATT FUJIMOTO

Albina’s Black community was denied homeownership, divested from, and displaced by the construction of the I-5 freeway and Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Homecoming is a term that brings forward the question of how architects and their designs can help people restore their sense of belonging. Our project, Hill Block’s Homecoming,createspublicspacesfortheentirePortland Albinacommunity.We’veapproachedthemaximumFAR to provide an additional 44 rental housing units on top of the 100 housing units envisioned by the competition. Reunion. Restoration. Platform. SITE N Knott Street to the North N Williams Ave to the East N Russell Street to the South N Vancouver Ave to the West LEGEND LEGACY EMMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER Including designated Legacy Emmanuel parking lots GREEN SPACE Lillis Albina Park Dawson Park Denorval Unthank City Park VICINITY MAP CONCEPT HISTORIC CONTEXT PROGRAMMATIC ADJACENCIES RESIDENTIAL RETAIL LEGACY MEMORIAL SITE 1BR / 1BA 2BR / 1BA 3BR 2BA 3BR / 2BA PROGRAMMATIC MASSING TYPICAL POINT ACCESS BLOCK FLOOR PLAN A COURTYARD FOR THE ALBINA COMMUNITY 3 BR / 2 BA 1 BR / 1 BA 2 BR / 1 BA POINT ACCESS BLOCKS COMMUNITY COURTYARD FLOOR AREA RATIO Making the most of an affordable housing opportunity Max Allowed300Proposed272 Prompt200 UNIT EMPHASIS Emphasis on larger family sized units Total 144 units (100 required by the prompt) Prompt Proposed Prompt Proposed 150,000 SF 15,000 SF 100,000 SF 10,000 SF Gross Floor Area By Program Components 34,715 SF Business Incubator and Workforce Training 10,000 SF Retail 15,000 SF Community Space 32,500 SF Affordable For-sale Homes 150,000 SF Affordable Rental Housing Units 243,000 SF Total (180,000 SF required by the prompt) 83 parking stalls (65 stalls required by the prompt) 48 1 BR Units 96 2 & 3 BR Units 100% 150% Community Space Affordable Rental Housing Units

HILL BLOCK’S HOMECOMING

2023 BARBARA G. LAURIE NOMA STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

Albina’s Black community was denied homeownership, divested from, and displaced by the construction of the I-5 freeway and Legacy Emanuel Hospital.

Homecoming is a term that brings forward the question of how architects and their designs can help people restore their sense of belonging. Our project, Hill Block’s Homecoming,createspublicspacesfortheentirePortland Albina community. We’ve approached the maximum FAR to provide an additional 44 rental housing units on top of the 100 housing units envisioned by the competition.

Reunion. Restoration. Platform.

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N Knott Street to the North N Williams Ave to the East N Russell Street to the South N Vancouver Ave to the West LEGACY EMMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER Including designated Legacy Emmanuel parking lots GREEN SPACE Lillis Albina Park Dawson Park Denorval Unthank City Park

VICINITY MAP

SITE Albina’s Black community was denied homeownership, divested from, and displaced by the construction of the I-5 freeway and Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Homecoming is a term that brings forward the question of how architects and their designs can help people restore their sense of belonging. Our project, Hill Block’s Homecoming,createspublicspacesfortheentirePortland Albinacommunity.We’veapproachedthemaximumFAR to provide an additional 44 rental housing units on top of the 100 housing units envisioned by the competition. Reunion. Restoration. Platform. SITE N Knott Street to the North N Williams Ave to the East N Russell Street to the South N Vancouver Ave to the West LEGEND LEGACY EMMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER Including designated Legacy Emmanuel parking lots GREEN SPACE Lillis Albina Park Dawson Park Denorval Unthank City Park VICINITY MAP CONCEPT HISTORIC CONTEXT 1BR 1BA 2BR 1BA 3BR / 2BA 3BR 2BA PROGRAMMATIC MASSING TYPICAL POINT ACCESS BLOCK FLOOR PLAN A COURTYARD FOR THE ALBINA COMMUNITY 3 BR / 2 BA 1 BR / 1 BA 2 BR / 1 BA POINT ACCESS BLOCKS COMMUNITY COURTYARD FLOOR AREA RATIO Making the most of an affordable housing opportunity Max Allowed300Proposed272 Prompt200 UNIT EMPHASIS Emphasis on larger family sized units Total 144 units (100 required by the prompt) Prompt Proposed Prompt Proposed 150,000 SF 15,000 SF 100,000 SF 10,000 SF Gross Floor Area By Program Components 34,715 SF Business Incubator and Workforce Training 10,000 SF Retail 15,000 SF Community Space 32,500 SF Affordable For-sale Homes 150,000 SF Affordable Rental Housing Units 243,000 SF Total (180,000 SF required by the prompt) 83 parking stalls (65 stalls required by the prompt) 48 1 BR Units 96 2 & 3 BR Units 100% 150% Community Space Affordable Rental Housing Units Albina’s Black community was denied homeownership, divested from, and displaced by the construction of the I-5 freeway and Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Homecoming is a term that brings forward the question of how architects and their designs can help people restore their sense of belonging. Our project, Hill Block’s Homecoming,createspublicspacesfortheentirePortland Albinacommunity.We’veapproachedthemaximumFAR to provide an additional 44 rental housing units on top of the 100 housing units envisioned by the competition. Reunion. Restoration. Platform. SITE N Knott Street to the North N Williams Ave to the East N Vancouver Ave to the West LEGEND LEGACY EMMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER Including designated Legacy Emmanuel parking lots GREEN SPACE Lillis Albina Park Dawson Park Denorval Unthank City Park VICINITY MAP CONCEPT HISTORIC CONTEXT PROGRAMMATIC ADJACENCIES RESIDENTIAL RETAIL LEGACY MEMORIAL SITE 1BR 1BA 2BR / 1BA 3BR 2BA 3BR / 2BA PROGRAMMATIC MASSING TYPICAL POINT ACCESS BLOCK FLOOR PLAN A COURTYARD FOR THE ALBINA COMMUNITY 3 BR / 2 BA 1 BR / 1 BA 2 BR / 1 BA POINT ACCESS BLOCKS COMMUNITY COURTYARD FLOOR AREA RATIO Making the most of an affordable housing opportunity Max Allowed300Proposed2.72Prompt200 UNIT EMPHASIS Emphasis on larger family sized units Total 144 units (100 required by the prompt) Prompt Proposed Prompt Proposed 150,000 SF 15,000 SF 100,000 SF 10,000 SF Gross Floor Area By Program Components 34,715 SF Business Incubator and Workforce Training 10,000 SF Retail 15,000 SF Community Space 32,500 SF Affordable For-sale Homes 150,000 SF Affordable Rental Housing Units 243,000 SF Total (180,000 SF required by the prompt) 83 parking stalls (65 stalls required by the prompt) 48 1 BR Units 96 2 & 3 BR Units 100% 150% Community Space Affordable Rental Housing Units

PROGRAMS:

RHINO 7

ADOBE CS

A Design Build Studio, Building in Bio

As a proposal for a new design-build curriculum and studio space under the University of Washington, this class partners the “design” and challenges of underdeveloped bio materials into the “build” in using materials in real construction as a means to prove its feasibility and

likelihood of replacing mainstream construction products.

This design build studio focuses its area of study on the building methodologies of biomaterials. As a means of “proof of concept”, the studio spaces embrace the natural wear and tear observed over a year.

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BUILDING IN BIO

SENAN CHOE

Experiential perspective from path 2 Studio space rotation diagram 3 Site plan and section looking North

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QUARTER 2024 SPRING QUARTER 2025 SPRING QUARTER 2026 1 2 3

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SPRING

CONTACT

206 549 9237

mvu3@uw.edu www.linkedin.com/in/michellevuu

EDUCATION

BA ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & BS CONST. MANAGEMENT

University of Washington // 2020-2025

AIAS (American Institute of Architecture), NOMAS (National Organization of Minority Architecture Students), Lavin Entrepreneurship Program, Dean’s List 2021 - 2024 Seattle, WA

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Liberty High School // 2016-2020

Magna cum laude graduate, Washington State Honors Award Recipient-Art, National Honor’s Society Member Renton, WA

CERTIFICATIONS

LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE

U.S. Green Building Council

Bellevue, WA

• Issued Dec 2021 | Exp. Sep 2025

• ID: 11468406-GREEN-ASSOCIATE

MICHELLE VU.

EXPERIENCE

DRAFTER/DESIGNER

Studio Parenthesis // January 2024 - Present

Seattle, WA

• Extracted interior plans and elevations based on digital models.

• Drafted technical kitchen interior drawings and coordinated with cabinetry company for correct unit measurments and orders.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INTERN

Stettler Design // June 2023 - Present

Seattle, WA

• Reviewed architectural drawings to construct digital and physical 3D models.

• Performed field surveys to document existing conditions for use in design projects.

• Drafted detailed drawings of structures, specifying dimensions and materials needed.

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

American Capital Group // June - August 2022

Bellevue, WA

• Supported logistical duties of multiple departments including architecture, development and construction, accounting, and human resources

• Remained flexible, adaptable, and punctual

• Worked to alleviate executive overload by handling auditing and archiving of company documents for the previous 7 years

FREELANCE COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Self Employed // 2021 - 2022

Seattle, WA

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

John L. Scott Real Estate // 2018 - 2020

• Communicated with vendors to place and receive orders Seattle, WA

• Developed engaging marketing and promotional advertisements to generate sales revenue and grow customer base

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INVOLVEMENT

AIAS WEST QUAD CONFERENCE MARKETING LEAD

University of Washington - AIAS // 2023 - Present

• Developed and submitted a bid packet to AIAS National that was accepted Seattle, WA

• Developed marketing and promotional advertisements to encourage registration for AIAS West Quad Conference 2024

NOMAS BGL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

University of Washington - NOMAS // Summer 2023

• Designed, proposed, and presented a five-program housing development using Rhino, Revit, and AutoCad Softwares

• Collaborated alongside 20 members and attended NOMA 2023 Conference

• UW Seattle team Placed 10th overall Seattle, WA

LAVIN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2021 COHORT

University of Washington - Foster School of Business // 2021 - 2023

• Undergraduate program for entrepreneurs that gives students the experience and skills to succeed in future business ventures

• Developed industry solution to the problem of food waste within a team by redesigning the modern refrigerator to make it more intuitive and efficient Seattle, WA

DECA (DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMERICA)

Liberty High School // 2016 - 2020

• Placed 5th at State Development and Career Conference 2019

• Attended National Development and Career Conference in Orlando, Florida 2019

• Awarded State Champion at State Development and Career Conference 2020 Seattle, WA

SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite

(Expert, Years of Experience: 8)

Revit

(Advanced, Years of Experience: 2)

Rhino

(Advanced, Years of Experience: 4)

Sketch Up

(Intermediate, Years of Experience: 2)

AutoCad

(Intermediate, Years of Experience: 1 )

• Built small business designing and making custom cakes, generating invoices and bookkeeping practices that served 10+ clients

• Highly proficient in Revit, Rhino 7, AutoCad, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Lightroom)

• Hard Skills: Design, Marketing, Graphic Representation, Language: Vietnamese, Elementary Proficiency

• Soft Skills: Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Communication, Adaptability and Flexibility

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PROGRAMS:

RHINO 7

REVIT

ADOBE CS

LIVE / WORK WOODLAB

THE GEORGETOWN ARTIST COLLECTIVE

ARCH 301 | WINTER 2023

ANGELA YANG & DAVID YAWAGA

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