Paige Butterfield selected works
Sketch from Study Abroad
The Social Insurance Institute by Alvar Aalto
August 2020 - May 2026
August 2016 - May 2020
May 2024 - June 2024
EDUCATION
Fall 2020 - 2024
2021 - 2022
2022
Fall 2022 - Fall 2023
2022
2022
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
2024
2025
May 2023 - Present
May 2024 - Aug 2024
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University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Masters of Architecture
Expected graduation: May 2026
GPA 3.95
Francis Howell Central | Cottleville, MO
GPA 4.5
Study Abroad Scandinavia | Finland, Sweden, and Denmark
INVOLVEMENT & AWARDS
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Vice President of Communications and Operations
Representative at the National Emerging Leadership Conference
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Recipient of 57th Air Force Squadron Scholarship (x2)
KU Spritz Architecture Scholarship
KU Architecture Mentorship Program
KU Architecture Student Portfolio Award
Royal Banks of Missouri Scholarship
KU Architecture Exhibition: Fourth Year Project Selected as Exemplary Project for a Curated Exhibition at the KU Department of Architecture
WORK EXPERIENCE
MAMMOTH
Architectural Intern
Assisted with the design of sports facilities. Created high quality renders and helped with master planning.
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
Educational
Shannon Criss | Professor of Architecture scriss@ku.edu | 785.766.0069
Kapila Silva |Professor of Architecture kapilads@ku.edu | 414.334.1290
Professional
Michael Patrick | Architect mpatrick1017@gmail.com | 913.244.8538
Air Force Museum Natural Arts Center
The Grove Senior Living
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Prairie Park Pavilion Personal Work Professional Work
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AIR FORCE MUSEUM
Fall 2023
Professor Kapila Silva
Revit and Enscape
Cultural District, Fort Worth
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.
Grid Pattern
Extend grid pattern from the Museum of Modern Art onto Site.
Rotate Grid
Rotate Grid lines to make the tree the central axis and entrance at the North West corner.
circulation
Honor the Tree around the tree and circulation around it.
Introduce Form
The form takes place on the site.
Enclose Lift Pull
Soften Form
Give the form a more aerodynamic feel.
Wall Section
1/4" = 1'-0"
Longitudinal Section
Cross Section
1/20" = 1'-0"
1/20" = 1'-0"
Outdoor Exhibit
Fall 2024 | ARCH 608
Senior Living Facility Lawrence, KS
This project was a multi-use development consisting of senior living apartments, a medical clinical, and retail space. The purpose of The Grove is to foster community through accessible spaces that encourage physical activity, social connection, and promote healthy living through the outdoor environment.
Professor Rick Embers
Exposure to nature—whether through viewing, touching, or, to a lesser extent, experiencing the sounds and smells of outdoor gardens—can enhance the well-being of elderly residents.
In reponse to Covid-19, smaller, decentralized residential care settings are recommended because they can provide more personalized care and make it easier to maintain direct connections between indoor and outdoor environments.
7.9% of U.S. households with at least one adult aged 65 or older experienced food insecurity.
Many rural-dwelling residents downplay their pain and symptoms and refuse to seek care, inculding preventative care, until their illness is more deveolped. More acces to healthcare prevent illness and catch diseases early on.
Kansas River
Johnny’s
Union Pacific Depot
Bowersock Dam
City Hall
Site
Food Access Locations
Community Garden or Food Pantry
1 Mile Radius
Scale: 1” = 1 Mile
Food Location Map of Lawrence
space. distinguish between and private spaces also creating courtyard.
Curve exterior the natural movement and growth.
Step
between public spaces while access to the courtyard.
Step 5: walls to echo movement of roots growth.
6: Pull porches out like branches reaching out.
Step
Janitor’s Closet
Janitor’s Closet
Level 3 - Apartments
Level 2 - Apartments
Level 1 - Medical and Commons Area
Medical Back of House Vertical Circulation
Heating Mode
The gas line delivers high-pressure refrigerant vapor to indoor units needing heat.
Cooling Mode
The gas line returns low-pressure refrigerant vapor from indoor units
Outdoor Unit(VRF)
Outdoor Unit (VAV)
Indoor Unit
Liquid Line(Fully Liquid
Refrigerant Pipe(Liquid, Gas)
Rooftop Unit (VAV)
Supply Air Ducts
Structural Steel
Steel's flexibility allows for column-free, open spaces critical in medical facilities, enabling adaptable layouts for patient wards, operating rooms, and laboratories.
Steel surfaces, when treated or finished properly, are non-porous and resistant to mold, bacteria, and contaminants, contributing to strict hygiene requirements in healthcare environments.
Concrete Pan-Joist System
Uses reusable pans to create voids between reinforced concrete joists, forming a slab that distributes loads. It reduces material usage while maintaining strength, making it efficient for mid- to long-span structures like parking garages.
South Facing Perspective Section
Scale 1/16” = 1’-0”
Apartment
Medical Center
Break Room
Waiting Area
Clinic
SketchUp and Enscape 1403 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City
Professor Shannon Criss
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.
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.
KCMO
KCK
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.
Existing Art Walls
1st Floor 2nd Floor
1. Offices & Admin
2. Gathering Space
3. Gallery
4. Lecture Hall
5. Cafe
6. Courtyard
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 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
Winter Sun
Summer Sun
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.
Aluminum Rainscreen Panel
Douglas Fir Structure
South Elevation
Standing Seam
Metal Roof
Art Wall
Studio Space
PRAIRIE PARK PAVILION
Spring 2024 | Design Build
This project was a pavilion for Prairie Park Nature Center in Lawrence, Kansas to honor the remnant prairie and create a space for small gatherings, summer camps, and weddings.
Student Team: Alayna Thomas, Ashley Desker, Chris Monarres, Emily Dulle, Emma Hamer, Madison Simons, Matthew Garrett, Naalkh DeAsis, Sara Miranda Luzio, Sarah Montes, Wynn Bowden, Melia Whitney, and Suzan Hampton
Professor Keith Van de Riet
Prairie Park Nature Center Lawrence, KS
INITIAL GROUP DESIGNS
Small Group: Naalkh DeAsis & Chris Monarres
My groups initial idea was to angle the utility poles so they would open up to the prairie. Because of the tight budget, we created the roof structure out of recycled street signs which formed a weave resembling the prairie grass interlocking with eachother. As a group, we presented our idea to the city and community to gain feeback on the concept.
Weave Roof Pattern
Scissor Truss
Utility Poles
Traffic Sign
Galvanized Steel
Utility Pole
After the final presentation to the city, the design went into the direction of another group. It was more reasonable from a cost standpoint of structure and materiality. One thing that we were able to contribute to the final design was our idea of recycled street signs. From here, smaller groups started focusing on seperate tasks. These groups consisted of construction documents/permits, solar
studies, structural connections, and roof tile design. I was mainly involved in the construction documents and permit set that needed to be sent out for approval. My team worked through the structural connections with the engineers from the footing details to how the roof tiles were going to be set in place. We had to go through many iterations back and forth with the engineers to get the details
correct. While my group was working, the other groups were finalizing the sun studies and creating a grasshopper script in rhino to solidify the placement of the roof tiles to optimize shading. My class went through many models and iterations to finalize the design and come to a point where the design was constructable and within budget.
Model by Ashley Decker
Roof Tile Mock Up Made with Naalkh DeAsis & Chris Monarres Shadow Study
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
My responsibilites consisted of assisting with construction documents, laying out the site using batter boards, and cutting the utility poles. I was tasked with coming up with a jig in order to cut each pole accurately. I started sketching the angles I knew we needed from the model and figuring out each cut one by one.
1. Tapered Utility Pole
2. Place Jig over pole and set up angle for first cut
3. Flip pole 90 degrees and set up second cut from predetermined angles
4. Flip pole back 90 degrees and freehand last cut to round off the edge
FABRICATION & CONSTRUCTION
Once on site, a small group of us were working directly with local tree trimmers in order for them to efficiently cut the poles. We worked fast to have each cut prepped with a jig so the process could move efficiently. While on site, others were fabricating the roof tiles from scrap road signs and prepping the hardware.
We had the opportunity to visit other industries and see how their work ties into architecture. We toured a AZZ Galvanizing, HME Metals, MCM Concrete, and Foley Rentals.
WORK
June - Aug 2024 Mammoth
As an architectural intern, I worked on projects in the sports and entertainment realm. I was involved in many stages of the design process from master plans and site analysis, to creating renders to be presented at client meetings. I assisted in communicating with clients to deliver their vision and worked with other professionals in the field on projects.
Diagrams shown to a client to display the arrangment of fields and different site options.
Hockey Arena Render
Press box render for Park University
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