Architecture Portfolio 2024

mara wasserman architecture portfolio university of nebraska-lincoln

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MARA WASSERMAN Lincoln, NE | (402) 417-3350 | mwasserman3@huskers.unl.edu

EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Graduate Learning Assistant • • •

Assist professors with attendance, grading, and communication with students Hold office hours to ensure success of students Lead both architecture and construction management courses when professor is absent

Nebraska Athletics Tutor • • •

Lead 10-15 International Student groups during Orientation Communicate flight and housing information to ensure successful check in Facilitate large and small group discussions about University amenities

UNL COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE Peer Mentor and Student Ambassador • • •

March 2023- May 2023

Tutor Student-Athletes in architecture and construction management courses Prepare weekly lessons and assist with homework help Communicate with academic advisors and professors on student’s progress

International Welcome Team • • •

Lincoln, NE August 2023- Present

August 2022- January 2023

Lincoln, NE August 2021- May 2023

Mentor 10 first year students in the College of Architecture Give tours to prospective students and assist in recruiting events Answer questions and provide advice for success in college

CRACKER BARREL Server • •

Lincoln, NE June 2019- Present

Seat, serve, and clean 5-10 table sections Multitask while remaining professional in fast-paced environments

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA- LINCOLN Masters of Architecture

Lincoln, NE August 2023- May 2025

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA- LINCOLN Bachelor of Science in Design; Architecture

Lincoln, NE August 2019- May 2023

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Graduated with Distinction Alpha Rho Chi (member), Campus Ministry (social media director), Student Blogger

ADDITIONAL AWARDS: DLR Design Scholarship (2022), Dean’s List (2020-2023), Academic Excellence (2019-2023) TECHNICAL SKILLS: After Effects, AutoCad, Enscape, Illustrator, InDesign, Lumion, Microsoft Suite, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Revit, Rhino, Sketchup, Vray

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01 Artisan Alley Apartments

02 Ashleaf Elementary

03 Gemstone

04 Precedent Mockup

01 Artisan Alley Apartments

Fall 2023 || Advanced Arch Design || Emily Andersen Partners: Alissa Valch, Angela Vu

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Artisan Alley Apartments looks to provide a space for makers to thrive. This space is catered to those who work from home and would want continue to pursue a passion or add a second source of income via making goods. Large amentity spaces are provided for the six types of makers: arts, culinary, fabrication, textiles, welding, and wood working. This allows for users to collaborate and learn new skills from others without having to leave the site.

Retail spaces are also located in this complex throughout the central part of the site to draw others in.

02 Ashleaf Elementary

Fall 2022 || Collaborate || Darin Hanigan & Vanessa Schutte Partners: Sarah Johnson, Abby Mowbray, Jade Filbey DLR Design Studio Scholarship Winner

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Located in Box Elder, South Dakota, Ashleaf Elementary uses free address learning where students nor teachers own a space, but rather move throughout different size classrooms during the day. Six pods were created, one pre-k, one kindergarten, and four with mixture of grades one-five. This creates a mentoring opportunity, as the younger students can learn from the older ones.

Ashleaf also focuses on the idea of a small town school, and that is where the Main Street began. Using one corridor to connect not only the pods but exploritory and the exterior allows for collaboration and communication between all students no matter the time of day. The site allows for that collaboration to continue on the exterior as well, through classrooms, an outdoor cafeteria, and STEM spaces.

Total Program Square Footage

Program Divided into Blocks

Blocks Dispersed along Main Street

Push and Pull for Unique Spaces

03 Gemstone

Spring 2022|| Situate|| Matt Miller Partner: Sidney Renelt

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In a post-pandemic world, many offices are opting to utilize a hybrid work schedule, where workers spend half of the week working from home and the other half in the office. This program was designed to optimize the time spent in the office, with four different collaboration spaces created: inform, do, think, and connect. Each space has a different function, varying from sharing information to groups of people, to spontaneous interactions. This office is located in Chicago, Illinois, along the Chicago River. The exterior shell was created using the art of placing. Large windows were placed into the facade to highlight the sacredness of the surrounding context, as gems are placed into jewlery to highlight its sacredness.

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04 Precedent Mockup

Spring 2020|| Ideate || Hannah Schafers

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In a 12x6 foot plot, the idea is to take the most important ideas from the precedent building and merge them all together. It is important to consider color, materials, joint details, hierarchy, and overall layout. The precedent used is the Ford House by Ed Ford. The Ford House focuses on the juxaposition of wood and steel, along with using vibrant colors to highligh those special places.