Paige Butterfield selected works
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PAIGE BUTTERFIELD
Contact 636.734.1153 pbutters2002@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigebutterfield/
EDUCATION August 2020 - May 2026
August 2016 - May 2024
University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Masters of Architecture Expected graduation: May 2026 GPA 3.95 Francis Howell Central | Cottleville, MO GPA 4.5
INVOLVEMENT/AWARDS Fall 2020 - Present 2021 - 2022 2022 2021-2022 Fall 2022 - Fall 2023 2022 2022 Fall 2023
Sigma Kappa Sorority Vice President of Communications and Operations Representative at the National Emerging Leadership Conference St. Lawrence Center Campus Ministry | Marketing Team Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Recipient of 57th Air Force Squadron Scholarship KU Spritz Architecture Scholarship KU Architecture Program Mentorship Program
WORK EXPERIENCE May 2023 - Aug 2023
incite Design Studio Architectural Intern Assisted with the production of educational/commercial buildings using Revit. Assisted with site plans and organization of construction documents.
REFERENCES Shannon Criss | Professor of Architecture scriss@ku.edu | 785.766.0069
Kapila Silva | Professor of Architecture
kapilads@ku.edu | 414.334.1290
Michelle Muir | incite Design Studio - Studio Director St. Louis Office mmuir@incitedesignstudio.com | 636.578.1996
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Air Force Museum
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Natural Arts Center
Reaching Out
Celebration
Contemplation
Wall Facade
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Air Force Museum Cultural District, Fort Worth Revit and Enscape Professor Kapila Silva Fall 2023
Set in the context of the Fort Worth Cultural District, the air force museum takes inspiration from the form of fighter jets and connects the ground to the sky through steep volumes. The sky comes down to become a part of the experience. This Air Force Museum strives to continue the history and heritage of the U.S. Air Force from the first airplane built to the current planes being used in warfare today. Also, to educate the public on the motto, “Fly, Fight, Win” and continue the stories of the airmen that served before us and those currently serving.
Site & Form Development Grid Pattern Extend grid pattern from the Museum of Modern Art onto Site.
Flight Formation
Simplify Rotate Grid
Rotate Grid lines to make the tree the central axis and entrance at the North West corner.
Explode
Honor the Tree
Leave room around the tree and circulation around it.
Enclose
Introduce Form The form takes place on the site.
Soften Form Give the form a more aerodynamic feel.
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Lift
Pull
2nd Floor Plan DN
Technological Breakthroughs WWII Gallery +18’0”
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WWI Gallery
Notable AirMen Gallery
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Ground Floor Plan
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Darnell St.
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Gift Shop
Lobby +0’0”
Admin.
Lounge
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Van Cliburn Way
Classrooms
Mech.
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Cafe
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Kitchen
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Basement Floor Plan UP
Research Library
Restoration Storage -18’0”
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Temp Gallery
Storage
Prep
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Mechanical
UP
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Wall Section Wall Section 1/4" = 1'-0" A
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SECOND FLOOR 18' - 0"
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F FIRST FLOOR 0' - 0"
BASEMENT FLOOR -18' - 0"
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1" = 10'-0"
6" Loose Fill Insulation 3/4" Sheathing By DensGlass® Vapor Barrier By Americover 4" XPS
Steel Space Truss Steel Space Truss Connector
Composite Aluminum Panel (By ACP Express)
6" Loose Fill Insulation SheathingBy DensGlass® Vapor Barrier By Dura Skrim® 4" XPS Composite Aluminum Panel By ACP Express
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Truss Steel Plate Hollow Steel Tube Expansion Anchor with Eye Bolt 12 Gauge Hanger Wire Drop Down Ceiling Steel Tubing
6" C Stud 1' Diameter Column
Double Glazed Curtain Wall By Bendheim® Steel Truss Top Chord
Top Roof Connection
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1/4" = 1'-0"
Roof to Truss Connection 1/4" = 1'-0"
Composite Aluminum Panel By ACP Express Snap-In Silicone Gasket
1' Diameter Steel Column 1" Stone Paving 6" Bolts Steel Plate Vapor Barrier By Dura Skrim® 3" Rigid Insulation XPS 8" Gravel
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Flashing
Callout Wall Section
ACP H-100 Attachment System 4" XPS Vapor BarrierBy Dura Skrim® SheathingBy DensGlass® 6" Loose Fill Insulation 1/2" Gyp
Thermal Break
1" = 1'-0"
3/4" Oak Floor 1/2" OSB 10" Plenum Space Support Pedestals 5" Concrete on Metal Decking Expansion Anchor with Eye Bolt 12 Ga. Hanger Wire Min. 3 Turns LH Series Bar Joist 18LH02 Drop Down Ceiling Tiles
3/4" Oak Floor 1/2" OSB 10" Plenum Space Support Pedestals 5" Concrete on Metal Decking Expansion Achor With Eye Bolt 12 Gauge Hanger Wire
Thermal Break Custom Cast Connection By Connex® Hollow Steel Beam 1' Diameter Steel Column
Callout - Ground Connection 1/4" = 1'-0"
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Callout - Cast Connection
LH Series Bar Joist 18LH02 Drop Down Ceiling Tiles Composite Aluminum Panel (By ACP Express) ACP H-100 Attachment System Snap-In Silicone Gasket 4" XPS Vapor Barrier By Americover® 3/4" Sheathing By DensGlass® 6” Loose Fill Insulation 3/4” Gypsum Board
1/4" = 1'-0"
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Longitudinal Section
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Gathering Space
Lobby
Research Library
Temp Gallery
Cross Section
1/20" = 1'-0"
Notable Airmen Gallery
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Kitchen
Lobb
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Mechanical -18’ 0”
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Temp G
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Storage -18’ 0”
WWII Gallery
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Central Space
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Approach
WWII Gallery
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Natural Arts Center at Kaw Point 1403 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City SketchUp and Enscape Professor Shannon Criss Spring 2023
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This Natural Arts Center is an environmental education center geared towards the natural arts at Kaw Point Park in Kansas City. The exisitng site is a neglected park that sits in a heavy industrial area and at the convergence of the Missouri and Kaw River. There is a major lack of art opportunities compared to across the river so this center will bring the site back to life and provide more opportunities for creativity. It also supports local artists by providing studio spaces and ways for the community to get involved through art classes, craft fairs, and an art gallery. 17
Background
KCK
KCMO
Art Opportunities Site Location
The abundance of art opportunities in KCMO compared to KCK is drastic. The goal of the Kaw Point Natural Arts center is to bring more art to the area and provide the community of KCK a space to learn and experience art in new ways. As well as provide studio spaces for local artists to grow their business.
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Freeways
Site
Convergence of Rivers
Existing Art Walls
The inspiration for the natural arts center came from these art walls located throughout the site. I could see how the community wanted their voice to be heard so providing a space where they could do so was crucial to the design.
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Concept 2nd Floor
divide Divide
extend Extend
Carve
carve
Raise
raise
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1st Floor
circulation art wall
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Ground Floor Plan
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
1. Offices & Admin 2. Gathering Space 3. Gallery 4. Lecture Hall 5. Cafe 6. Courtyard
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PASSIVE SYSTEMS The emphasis of this project was to create an environmental education center as well as a natural arts center so I wanted to inculde different features that would highlight the importance of the nearby landscape and restore it back to it’s original state. This included rainwater collection that could be diverted to the natural landscape as well as
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accounting for the sun path. The butterfly roof has an overhang to allow shade from the summer sun and is mainly opened up to the northern side. The atrium allows for air to flow freely from the first to the second floor, cooling the spaces in the hotter months.
Overhang protects from South Exposure Summer Sun
Winter Sun
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Aluminum Rainscreen Panel
Douglas Fir Structure
South Elevation
MATERIALS The materials I chose were influenced by the industrial nature of the buildings nearby. I chose to use an aluminum rainscreen panel that gave it that industrial look while also helping reduce thermal movement through walls which reduces energy costs. For the roof, I chose a standing seam metal roof which is durable and easy to install. As for the the structure, I wanted the wooden beams to stand out and be a feature of the building from the outside and the inside.
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Standing Seam Metal Roof
Art Wall
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Studio Space
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REACHING OUT Bristol and Wood Professor Shannon Criss Spring 2023
This project focused on creating a small pavillion with an outdoor space along the Kaw River. Through extensice site research and form development, I came to a form that highlighted two main views that grabbed my attention as I went through the site. This project was more abstract as I focused on developing my creative process through personal reflections and my experiences.
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This project helped me dive deeper into the site as we spent a majority of our time analyzing and drawing. My sketches were some of my favorite parts about this project because of the time I spent sitting at the site and noticing the way the river bends and curves to the birds high up in the trees.
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SITE ANALYSIS
SITE 01 | The view from my site to the levee was one I wanted to capatilize on. The dense brush was where I heard many birds and inspired me to incorporate them into my design.
02 | This was one of my favorite “moments” because time seemed to stop right in this place. I felt peace and wanted to create my site nearby. I also I used this photo to create my 1 in by 1 in drawing on the cover.
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03 | This image shows the initial view of the site from the walking trail. The earth rises to create this mound and the dense brush in the back was home to many birds.
04 | The view of the river caught my attention: the justaposition of the naturally occuring river with the man made smoke stack was a unique moment to experience.
05 | The interstate caught my attention right away because of the noise of the cars. The hum of traffic was engrained in the site and after awhile you forgot it was there.
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EVOLUTION OF STUDY MODELS
The photos above show the continuation of my form. I was playing with this idea of a shell and by repeating shapes over and over, different pockets of space were made. I like the way light played with this structure. I continued to work with this concept of opposite directions and tried to incorporate both experiences of the birds and the levee. One side opens up while the other closes, forcing one to truly experience one moment. The contrast of each space was
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something I really wanted to emphasize. The last photo on the right was the concept I settled on. The pointed roof extends out and highlights both views in opposite directions while creating a space people can walk freely in and out of with some direction. I kept the same rectangular shape from the first parti.
The benches were designed using the same axis created by the scores in the paper. I extended these lines and placed benches in accordance with them.
Topographical Site Model
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CELEBRATION 115 W 11th St Lawrence, KS Rhino and Enscape Professor Kent Sprekelmeyer Fall 2022
The Lawrence Community Center is one of the older buildings in the area. Right next to Mass. Street, the location is in a prime location and many students and resident of Lawrence passed the building on their way to celebrate the National Championship. In order to honor KU basketball and bring the community together, we were to design a large spanning steel structure to cover an outdoor court right next to the community center.
The design followed the arc of a basketball, repeated several times to create a fan shape. I learned to heavily consider the existing environment and how that plays into my personal design. Choosing to not build into the community center was a decision I made and had to stick by. This affected my entire design in the end and.
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CONTEMPLATION Basswood Kent Sprekelmeyer Fall 2022 This project is a non-denominational chapel for the west campus of KU adjacent to the Pioneer cemetary. It is a place of contemplation and can host a variety of rituals or ceremonies. My goal was to connect the new structure to the site by using the existing boundaries and incorporating those into my project. From those entering from the south, it stands as a landmark on the hillside.
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The grooves in the building and on the board line up with the boundaries of the cemetary right next door. In order to honor the Pioneer Cemetary, I chose to continue those boundaries into my project by carving out these grooves.
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photography film & digital
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Thank You
636.734.1153 pbutters2002@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigebutterfield/