Architecture Portfolio - Paul Bamson (2012 - 2014)

PAUL BAMSON

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

CONTENTS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 4

SELECTED WORKS Micro 1000 - Fall 2013 6 Lone Oak Inn Cabin - Spring 2014 12 Discover Center - Spring 2014 18 Visitor Center - Summer 2014 28 Visitor Center Publication - Summer 2014 38 PHOTOGRAPHY Chicago - Fall 2012 44 DC/ Philadelphia - Spring 2013 50

PAUL BAMSON EDUCATION Fourth Year Bachelor of Architecture 2011-2016 University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Architecture and Design SKILLS CAD AutoCAD ArchiCAD BIOGRAPHY Paul Bamson was born in Nigeria, but has lived in Nashville for most of his life. He attended Montgomery Bell Academy before attending the University of Tennessee for Architecture. Math and art have always been a passion for him and architecture combines both. He hopes to someday start his own firm and better lives through design.

CONTACT INFORMATION 615-568-3957 paultbamson@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/paulbamson/ www.issuu.com/paulbamson

3D Revit (modeling and rendering) Sketchup Pro Rhinoceros Kerkythea (rendering) 3ds Max (rendering) GRAPHICS Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Acrobat OFFICE Microsoft Office Suite HONORS AND ACTIVITIES American Institute of Architecture Students Member Freedom by Design Member IMPRINT Graphics Editor (College of Architecture Publication) MXDesign Scholarship Recipient

RESUME

5

1525 White Avenue APT 625B, Knoxville, TN, 37916 • 615-568-3957 • paultbamson@gmail.com • pbamson@vols.utk.edu Montgomery Bell Academy 11’ • University of Tennessee Knoxville- College of Architecture and Design 16’

WORK EXPERIENCE Vector Marketing Corporation/ Cutco Cutlery Well established multi-million dollar international marketing firm that is the sole distributer of Cutco Cutlery

Branch Manager Mt. Juliet, TN May 2013- August 2013 Owned and operated office for the summer of 2013 Negotiated office lease and handled all office expenses including cash flow and payroll Conducted demographic analysis of the territory Developed and executed business plans Conducted weekly training seminars and meetings for a team of representatives Trained a team of receptionists to take incoming and make outgoing calls to schedule qualified applicants Interviewed over 70 candidates for sales representative position; selected and trained 10 Developed team that grossed over $5000 in sales in four months

Assistant Manager Nashville and Knoxville, TN May 2012- May 2013 and August 2013- January 2014 Assisted Division and District Managers in daily functions including running interviews Managed sales team of over 200 representatives to sell over $1,000,000 worth of Cutco products Analyzed office results weekly and developed strategies to improve sales and recruiting Ran advanced trainings and team meetings to improve representatives’ sales skills Interviewed 500+ applicants looking for employment

Sales Representative- Nashville, TN June 2011- January 2014 Promoted to Key Staff in under one month Sold Cutco products on a professional 1-on-1 appointment basis Developed a customer referral base of over 300 customers Pre-set all appointments over the phone Maintained a $230 average order with an 85% closing ratio $21,701 in Personal Career Sales Raised over $800 for Front Row Foundation

Nashville Civic Design Center Nonprofit organization whose mission is to elevate the quality of Nashville’s built environment

May 2014- August 2014 Put together publication Centennial Park Visitor Center which illustrates the design process and projects for the Nashville Urban Design Program for the Summer of 2014 Designed and edited portraits of staff for Nashville Civic Design Center website Volunteered at design events held throughout the summer

A STREET PERCEPTIVE

B STREET PERCEPTIVE

MICRO 1000

MICRO UNITS ON SUMMIT HILL, KNOXVILLE TN

SITE PLAN

BUILDING A W/ 500 MICRO UNITS

BUILDING B W/ 500 MICRO UNITS

TYPICAL FLOOR PLANS

9 VISION STATEMENT Size matters when it comes to housing, so creating apartments that not only satisfy the needs of the residents but are also space and cost efficient is the intent.

RESIDENTS For those who have children, larger spaces are more convenient, but for a young professional, empty nester, or retiree, smaller spaces might be more ideal. These age groups are similar in that both are usually taking care of themselves.

RO

C MI

Staying active is vital for the overall well being of all residents.

The larger the space, the more time residents will spend in their unit. Smaller spaces place the importance not on the unit itself, but on what occurs outside of the unit. Getting residents out to enjoy their environment is key.

IT

UN ED

LD

FO Q

0S

30 FT

DESIGN INTENT Micro Units are a good example of this small space. A micro unit is a unit designed to provide only the necessities of living, in as small a space as possible, for someone who is spending more time out of the unit than in it. The space will still feel spacious and comfortable with flip out compartments such as the bed, desk, and kitchen table. It will also accommodate all eating, resting, and bathroom needs. For the exterior, a small balcony space will be part of most of the units.

Cities like New York, Boston, and San Francisco have implemented Micro Units to combat that increasing lack of space in their urban environments. For Knoxville, space isn’t the main concern, but with micro units it can bring more residents to the site and drive retail for small local businesses and restaurants.

O

CR

MI

Micro Units can also provide secondary living spaces. A resident might have a house in a different location but when in Downtown Knoxville, will want a small unit to live in for the duration of their stay.

IT

UN D

E LD

FO

UN Q

0S 30 FT

Micro units range from 250-450 sq ft and there are 1000 units on the site. Two buildings were designed with 500 units in each. All furniture in the units are designed to flip and fold out of the walls and cabinets to preserve space.

MICRO UNITS ON SUMMIT HILL, KNOXVILLE TN

A NORTHWEST ELEVATION

A SOUTHEAST ELEVATION

B SOUTH ELEVATION

B NORTH ELEVATION

11

A SECTION PERCEPTIVE

EAST CROSS SECTION

LONE OAK INN CABIN

CABIN REDESIGN

SITE PLAN

FLOOR PLAN

15

WALKWAY FACING ENTRY

The Lone Oak Inn Cabins are a redesign of a student project. Located in southwest Tennessee, the cabins provide a habitat in the woods. The intent of the redesign was to make the original plans ADA accessible as well as focus on the details that comprise the walls, floors, and roofs. There are two other cabin redesigns as seen in the plan, which were worked on by other students. This project is designed using light wood frame construction with 2x6 studs spaced at 2’ on center. The cabin uses a combination of rigid board and batt insulation with a building wrap for its wall construction. It utilizes natural lighting with large windows and a sky light above, but also has artificial lighting during the night. The three cabins are surrounding a sunken courtyard that has fire pit. They share the courtyard which provides a nice space of gathering around a fire during a cool night.

INTERIOR BEDROOM

SECTION

CABIN REDESIGN

SECTION AXON Looking into Back of Cabin Me t a l Ro o f F a s c i a 2 x 1 0 ” ( 1 . 5 ” x 9 . 5 ” n o mi na l ) r a fte r s Me t a l S t u d B o l t e d t o B e a m s F i n i s h e d Wo o d Ca n o p y w i th M e ta l fa sci a o n to p

1 ” B a th r o o m t i l e 3 t o 4 ” c o n c r e t e s lab on grade 1 0 a n d 1 5 m i l under s lab v apor barrie r CM U B l o c k s Co n c r e te F o u n dat i on Fou n d a t i o n P i er

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

17 D E TA I L 0 1 Roof to Top of Wall PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

01 2 -3 /4 ” p re -fin ish e d s t a n d i n g s e a m me t a l r o o f s y s t e m 02 1 ” rig id b o a rd in sul a t i o n ( r - 5 ) 03 3 /3 2 ” slip sh e e t 04 9 -1 /2 ” th ick b a tt ins u l a t i o n ( r - 3 6 ) 05 5 /8 ” g yp su m b o a rd c e i l i n g f i n i s h 10 1 x6 e xte rio r h o rizo n t a l g r e e n o a k b o a r d f i n i s h 1 / 2 ” s p a c e d 07 2 x1 0 ” (1 .5 ”x9 .5 ” No mi n a l ) h o r i z o n t a l r o o f b e a m s u p p o r t i n g f a s c i a 06 3 2 x1 0 ” (1 .5 ”x9 .5 ” n o mi n a l ) v e r t i c a l r o o f j o i s t s 09 2 2 x6 ” (1 .5 ”x5 .5 ”No mi n a l ) h o r i z o n t a l r o o f j o i s t s 08 1 /2 ” In te rio r Sh e at h i n g

D E TA I L 0 2 Drop Ceiling to Glazing

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

01 3 /3 2 ” slip sh e e t 02 1 ” rig id b o a rd in sul a t i o n ( r - 5 ) PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

03 9 -1 /2 ” th ick b a tt ins u l a t i o n ( r - 3 6 ) 04 1 /2 ” In te rio r Sh e at h i n g 05 Dro p Ce ilin g

06 5 /8 ” g yp su m b o a rd d r o p c e i l i n g f i n i s h 07 4 2 x1 0 ” (1 .5 ”x9 .5 ” n o mi n a l ) r a f t e r s a b o v e wi n d o w h e a d e r 08 2 x1 0 ” (1 .5 ”x9 .5 ” n o mi n a l ) h e a d e r 09 Fin ish e d Wo o d Can o p y wi t h Me t a l f a s c i a o n t o p 10 Win d o w fra me syst e m 11 In ca se d g la zin g

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

D E TA I L 0 3 Floor to Foundation 01 3 /3 2 ” slip sh e e t 02 1 ” rig id b o a rd in sul a t i o n ( r - 5 ) 03 9 -1 /2 ” th ick b a tt ins u l a t i o n ( r - 3 6 ) 05 1 /2 ” In te rio r Sh e at h i n g PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

04 1 ” Ba th ro o m tile 06 3 to 4 ” co n cre te s l a b o n g r a d e 07 1 0 a n d 1 5 mil u n de r s l a b v a p o r b a r r i e r 08 4 2 x1 0 ” (1 .5 ”x9 .5 ” n o mi n a l ) r a f t e r s a b o v e CMU 09 CMU Blo cks o n top o n Co n c r e t e F o u n d a t i o n 10 1 x6 e xte rio r h o rizo n t a l g r e e n o a k b o a r d f i n i s h 1 / 2 ” s p a c e d 11 1 x6 e xte rio r h o rizo n t a l g r e e n o a k b o a r d f i n i s h 1 / 2 ” s p a c e d o n wa lkwa y 12 2 x1 0 ” (1 .5 ”x9 .5 ” n o mi n a l ) r a f t e r s u n d e r wa l k wa y 13 2 x1 0 ” (1 .5 ”x9 .5 ” n o mi n a l ) b e a ms u n d e r wa l k wa y PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

DISCOVER CENTER

HERITAGE CENTER IN MANCHESTER, CLAY COUNTY, KY

MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PLAN

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

21 SITE PLAN

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PARTI Main Idea Circulation and discovery around a central core

PROGRAM LAYOUT Placement of Spaces The rooms and spaces in the building are wraping around the central core

STRUCTURAL FRAMING Placement of Columns The columns span along the core and exterior.

Discovery is the act of finding or learning something new.

Clay County, KY thrived in the 1950’s. Full of people and opportunities, it’s downtown, Manchester, was dubbed the ‘City of Hope’ by the citizens. Unfortunately, over time people left the city and with the lack of people to sustain them, the local businesses left as well. This had a negative effect on the advancement of the county and city. The county is working hard to regain what it lost but to also discover new things to help with their goals.

This project focuses on two design challenges that will better the Clay County downtown of Manchester. The first is the redesign of Main Street. The second being a Heritage Center located on the north end of Main Street. Improving the Main Street condition will not only bring people back to the city but will also bring businesses back. A heritage center is a great way for one to connect with and discover their past. This project is unique in that will it is showcasing the past, but the modern design is a peek at the future for Manchester and Clay County as a whole.

The street design incorporates planters and parallel parking to make the street safer and more enjoyable to walk on. The planters provide protection for pedestrians as well as good scenery.

A market square plaza was also added at the south end of the street to make a nice space for people from around the county to enjoy each other’s company, grab a bite to eat, and attend events that will be held there.

The building design is centered around the concept of discovery and how circulation plays a big role in discovery through architecture. A courtyard space, that is dug underground, is placed in the center of the building. Not only does it create zones for occupants to discover, but also to allow for plenty of light to reach areas in the building that otherwise wouldn’t get much light at all. Simple materials like wood and brick as used through out the design which addresses many of the buildings located around the site. The look of these materials does differ to contract the existing site and draw occupants attention.

Program like a gift shop, gallery, conference room, multipurpose room with exterior courtyard, are spaces designed for the public with semi private and private spaces reserved for the administration office and classrooms.

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

HERITAGE CENTER IN MANCHESTER, CLAY COUNTY, KY

01b

03a

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

04

VIEW 1 02

05

06 07

01a

03b

UPPER LEVEL

01 a+b Visitor Gallery 02 ADA Accessible Freight Elevator 03 a+b Permanent Gallery 04 Storage 05 Main Stairs 06 Egress Stairs 07 Seating Area

23

A

05

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

07a

07b

06

VIEW 2

04 03

08 09

02

B

10 01 12 15

A

GROUND LEVEL

01 Vestibule Entry 02 Welcome and Information Desk 03 ADA Accessible Freight Elevator 04 Gift Shop Storage 05 Gift Shop 06 Lobby Seating Area 07 a+b Classrooms 08 Egress Stairs and Emergency Exits

11

09 Office Kitchenette 10 Waiting Area 11 Receptionist Desk 12 Office Storage 13 Conference Room 14 Administrative Office 15 Exterior Stairs leading to Lower Level Courtyard

14

13

B

HERITAGE CENTER IN MANCHESTER, CLAY COUNTY, KY

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

04

06 05

03

02

07

08

01

VIEW 3 10

LOWER LEVEL

01 Courtyard 02 Mechanical Room 03 ADA Accessible Freight Elevator 04 Auditorium Seating 72 05 ADA Accessible Ramp for Auditorium 06 Male and Female Rest rooms 07 Egress Stairs 08 Multipurpose Room 09 Full Sized Kitchen 10 Kitchen+ Multipurpose Room Storage

09

25

WEST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

HERITAGE CENTER IN MANCHESTER, CLAY COUNTY, KY

SECTION AA

SECTION BB

27 VIEW 1 GALLERY View of top level gallery facing west The gallery is an open public space with plenty of light from the exterior courtyard. It houses a perminant gallery and traveling gallery for work both local and non local. Manchester, KY is known for quilting and many of the cities best quilts will be present in the gallery.

VIEW 2 LOBBY View of the ground level lobby facing the courtyard The lobby includes the main circulation core which is designed for occupants to quickly get to the different spaces in the building. It has seating and is next to the gift store which includes snacks and goods for purchase.

VIEW 3 MULTIPURPOSE ROOM View of the lower level multipurpose room facing the courtyard With the exterior courtyard pulling plenty of light into the lower level space, the multipurpose room is a great place to hold events, gatherings, and meetings for the community. It has access to the courtyard through sliding glass doors that face the multipurpose room.

9 SQUARE

CENTENNIAL PARK VISITOR CENTER, NASHVILLE, TN

CENTENNIAL PARK

VISITOR CENTER

GUSTAFSON GUTHRIE NICHOL CENTENNIAL PARK MASTER PLAN

NASHVILLE PARTHENON

31 PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PARK ZONE

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

The problem addressed involved the design, as urban architecture, of a Visitor Center for historic Centennial Park in Nashville’s West End. PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT Centennial Park was the site of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in 1897, and in 2010 was the subject of a distinguished new master plan by world-class landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson. This master plan is LAKE ZONE the outcome of numerous public meetings over a two-year period.

GARDEN ZONE

The Master Plan states “the Visitor Center will be a place where park users can go to orient themselves and to find out what is happening in Centennial Park. The building will create another venue for indoor events in addition to the fully booked Parthenon. The light/open structure will house a cafe space with a terrace that expands into the ornamental garden toward the Parthenon, The building will create a lovely vista from the Parthenon and (may) block the current view of the 31st Avenue traffic.”

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PUBLIC ZONE

The Master Plan goes on to say “the new Visitor Center will be set on the west axis of the Parthenon near the intersection of Parthenon Avenue and 31st Avenue North. It will be designed to create a new park entry fronting onto a street-level arrival plaza with terraced hillside gardens to the north and will include a small cafe, event rooms, and outdoor terraces with views eastward to the Parthenon, the park, and the downtown skyline.”

PRIVATE ZONE

EVENT ZONE

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

9 SQUARE GRID

I focused on the proposed site for the Visitor Center which is at a highly strategic urban corner of the park. This Visitor Center, while located in the master plan, has not been designed.

Studying Centennial Park, I noticed that the park has three major zones; a park zone, a lake zone, and a garden zone. These three zones meet at the site location and are defined by its components. The main concept is to reflect the concept of Three Major Zones in the design of the building.

The three zones being a public zone, a private zone, and an event zone.

Next, I studied the master plan and found that the gardens surrounding the site have a repetition which was mainly A-B-A-B. Using the regulating lines pulled from the repetition of the gardens, a 9 Square Grid was created defining the program organization of the building. The 9 square grid consists of 40’ and 10’ zones. The 40’s zones consist of program spaces and the 10’ zones consist of circulation, storage, and services spaces like rest rooms and mechanical/ electrical rooms.

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

CENTENNIAL PARK VISITOR CENTER, NASHVILLE, TN

VIEW 1 01

02

03 04

05

VIEW 2

06

07

ROOF PLAN

01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Formal Gardens Rose Gardens Grand Exterior Stair Cafe Canopy with Vines for Shading Outdoor Terrace Green Roof and Skylight Park and Building Parking

33

A

B 01

07 05 08

02a

06 04

03

B

02b

A

LEVEL 3 PLAN

01 Exterior Cafe Seating 02a-b Visitor Center Entries 03 Lobby/ Ticketing and Information 04 Circulation Zone w/ Stairs and Elevator 05 Cafe with Interior Seating 06 Museum Store 07 Orientation Space 08 Film Space 09 Egress Stairs

09

CENTENNIAL PARK VISITOR CENTER, NASHVILLE, TN

08 01a

09

04b

10

06 05b

04a 02 05a 01b 03

LEVEL 2 PLAN

01a-b Atrium/ Mezzanine Gallery 02 Circulation Zone w/ Stairs and Elevator 03 Gallery Storage 04a-b Cubical Office Desks 05a-b Private Offices for Directors 06 Private Rest rooms for Staff Only 07 Conference Room 08 Break Room 09 Outdoor Balcony 10 Egress Stairs

07

35

02

01

VIEW 3

06

03 05 04

LEVEL 1 PLAN

01 Ballroom 02 Courtyard that Extends from Ballroom 03 Catering Kitchen for Ballroom 04 Event Space Storage 05 Male and Female Public Rest rooms 06 Circulation Zone w/ Stairs and Elevator 07a-b Event Spaces 08a-b Event Space Divider Storage 09 Egress Stairs Leading Outside

07b

08a

07a

08

08b

CENTENNIAL PARK VISITOR CENTER, NASHVILLE, TN

SECTION AA

SECTION BB

37 VIEW 1 EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE View of exterior from the formal gardens The courtyard, which is an extension of the ballroom is one of the major public spaces of the building. It is open 24/7 and can house public art. Being the extension to the ballroom, events can take place both on the interior and exterior. A retractable tent can also be sent up to provide shade and weather protection.

VIEW 2 TERRACE PERSPECTIVE View of outdoor terrace from 31st Street The exterior seating for the cafe is shaded by a canopy with vines growing along it, which filters sunlight. The terrace is also a space where large tour groups can be dropped off by car and bus. It is designed to provide a great, unobstructed view of the Parthenon, the rest of park, and Downtown Nashville beyond.

VIEW 3 BALLROOM PERSPECTIVE View of interior ballroom looking into the courtyard Level 1 is devoted to the ballroom and event spaces. The ballroom, which is the main event space, is on the north side of the building directly under the outdoor terrace.

The event rooms are on the east side of the building and can be split into two spaces for additional events. The gallery is a mezzanine that wraps around the ballroom.

VISITOR CENTER PUBLICATION

CENTENNIAL PARK VISITOR CENTER PUBLICATION

CENTENNIAL PARK VISITOR CENTER NASHVILLE URBAN DESIGN PROGRAM SUMMER 2014 University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Architecture and Design Nashville Civic Design Center Publication by Paul Bamson and Hayley Mull

41 The Nashville Urban Design Program of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Architecture and Design and the Nashville Civic Design Center present Centennial Park Visitor Center.

This publication illustrates a summary of the Centennial Park Master Plan, precedents used for inspiration, a brief bio of the students involved, their design process, and their final work. All work was done during the Summer of 2014, which is the fourth summer of the Nashville Urban Design Program lead by Thomas K. Davis, Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

The publication was put together by a fellow student and I. It was a professional elective that involved creating a summary of our summer and work. The four major spaces addressed in the publication are public, terrace, event, and private spaces. Each student took a unique approach to the programed spaces and in the publication, the drawings showing these spaces are grouped so their similarities and differences could be compared.

The publication was designed with the general public of Nashville in mind so the projects and schemes can be easily comprehended.

The publication can be found here. http://issuu.com/paulbamson/docs/centennial_park_vc_publication_fina

PHOTOGRAPHY

CHICAGO FIELD TRIP- FALL 2012

45

CHICAGO FIELD TRIP- FALL 2012

47

CHICAGO FIELD TRIP- FALL 2012

49

WASHINGTON DC AND PHILADELPHIA FIELD TRIP- FALL 2012

51

WASHINGTON DC AND PHILADELPHIA FIELD TRIP- FALL 2012

53

THANK YOU! PAUL BAMSON 615-568-3957 paultbamson@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/paulbamson/ www.issuu.com/paulbamson