Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio - Paul Bamson

PAUL BAMSON

UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN PORTFOLIO UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE

TABLE OF CONTENTS SELECTED WORKS Bachelor of Architecture University of Tennessee, Knoxville 2011- 2016 01 Chapel of the Annunciation - Fall 2012 02 Residence Hall - Spring 2013 03 Faculty Housing - Spring 2013 04 Micro 1000 - Fall 2013 PHOTOGRAPHY Chicago - Fall 2012 Washington DC/ Philadelphia - Spring 2013 Knoxville - Spring 2014 CONTACT INFORMATION 615-568-3957 paultbamson@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/paulbamson/ www.issuu.com/paulbamson

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01 CHAPEL OF THE ANNUNCIATION Chapel of the Immaculate Conception Church Knoxville, TN

SOUTHEAST PERCEPTIVE

SITE PLAN

CHAPEL ROOF PLAN

ANNUNCIATION DIAGRAM

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INTERIOR PERCEPTIVE CHAPEL DESIGN After doing research on cathedrals and studying precedents like the Kuokkala Church designed by the Finnish firm Lassila and Hirvilammi Architects in 2010, I came to the realization that the main focus is the altar. Many of the cathedrals also have the altar facing east, the direction of the rising sun both for symbolic and practical purposes. Symbolic in relation to Christ and practical in that morning light is best from the east.

The Immaculate Conception Church, located on Summit Hill in Knoxville, TN was built over one hundred years ago and is a historic landmark in Knoxville. This church was designed with altar facing south due to restrictions on the overall city plan. My design is of a chapel attachment for the church that also provides a piazza for public gathering and events. The chapel provides a second altar for additional services for the community.

The chapel is designed with altar facing northeast. The true east line is carved out of the rectangle providing the entrance. Housed in the lower floor of the chapel is a Painting of the Annunciation by Sandro Botticelli. The triangle formed by Gabriel, Mary, and the background tree informed the triangular shape of the chapel. This is also in relation to the Holy Trinity.

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DESIGN PROCESS DIAGRAM

CHAPEL SECTION

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EXPLODED AXON DIAGRAM

01 Top Floor Walls 02 Entry 03 Glazing 04 Top Floor Plan 05 East Facing Altar and Seating 06 Hand Washing Basin 07 Glazing to Bottom Floor 08 Trusses + Glazing 09 Meditation + Prayer Room 10 Annunciation Painting Housing 11 Bottom Floor Walls 12 Bottom Floor Plan

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SITE PLAN

02 RESIDENCE HALL Residence and Dining Hall Georgetown University DC

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SOUTHEAST PERCEPTIVE UTRAQUE UNUM “BOTH INTO ONE” In order for an architect to design a building, he or she must first learn everything they can about the site, environmental conditions, and culture of the city or people living in that area.

An architect that does not know about the conditions is ill prepared to design a building that properly fits the needs of the people living in and/ or using the building.

The existing site, at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, is a parking lot behind the main campus library. The Joseph Mark Lauinger Library was designed by John Carl Warnecke in 1970 and is a modern interpretation of Healy Hall, which was built in 1879.

In research of the site, I learned of their school motto “Utraque Unum” which is Latin for “Both Into One”. As I learned of this motto I also learned that Georgetown University focuses on properly combining academic and residential student life to create a truly rich learning experience for the students that attend. I discovered that there is a strong academic and residential axis on campus. Most of the academic buildings on campus are orientated along the North- South axis and most of the residential buildings follow the East- West axis. I took the concept of “both into one” and worked to design a building that properly embodied this idea; a building that properly combines academic and residential student life. I designed the place where the two axes intersect to be a cafeteria so residents can eat and unwind after classes before heading to their dorms.

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TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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NORTHEAST CORNER

SKYWALK PERCEPTIVE

SITE SECTION

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03 FACULTY HOUSING Professor Residence Georgetown University DC

SITE PLAN

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SOUTHWEST PERCEPTIVE TOP FLOOR PLAN PROFESSOR HOUSING This project is a continuation of Georgetown University Housing. Eight professors of various fields of study, Hydrology, Biology, Astronomy, etc, are getting houses added to the site. I decided to explore the design of a house for a geologist. Geologists study the earth and use the unique layers of earth, ‘strata’, to research the history of the planet. Each layer has different characteristics due to the various conditions they were formed in.

My design is based on the relation of life and work in the house of the geologist using layering. There are two floors each with its own characteristics.

A hierarchy of public and private spaces is established with the layering of walls and open spaces. Much of my inspiration of this design came from the precedent Maison de Verre (House of Glass) designed by Pierre Chareau and built between 1928- 1932.

The kitchen and living room, which are both public spaces in a home share the same public space on different levels. The private bedrooms and bathroom are separated by a layering wall dividing the public spaces from the private ones.

BOTTOM FLOOR PLAN

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EAST SECTION

SOUTH SECTION

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SOUTHEAST PERCEPTIVE

INTERIOR PERCEPTIVE

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04 MICRO 1000

Micro Units on Summit Hill, Knoxville TN

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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TALL SECTION PERCEPTIVE

TALL NORTHWEST ELEVATION

TALL SOUTHEAST ELEVATION

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LONG STREET PERCEPTIVE

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LONG TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

EAST CROSS SECTION

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MODEL VARIATION 1

MODEL VARIATION 2

MODEL VARIATION 3

MODEL VARIATION 4

FINAL MODEL

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PHOTOGRAPHY Chicago Field Trip- Fall 2012

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Washington DC and Philadelphia Field Trip- Fall 2012

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Knoxville, TN - Spring 2014

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

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES American Institute of Architecture Students Member Freedom by Design Member MXDesign Scholarship Recipient

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- 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 $18,708 in Personal Career Sales Raised over $800 for Front Row Foundation

SKILLS Excellent presentation and persuasion skills Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat Architecture including Google Sketchup, AutoCAD, Rhino and 3ds Max

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THANK YOU!