Architecture Portfolio by Priya Uthaman

Architecture

PORT FOLIO By : Priya Uthaman

Selected Works 2013 - 2020

Architecture Portfolio Selected Works : 2013-2020

Contents

Resume

LILA ACHESON WALLACE WING RENOVATION AT THE MET

New York City, New York - Spring 2019

OREGON TRAIL VISITORS CENTER

Bridgeport, Nebraska - Spring 2016

VANDEVENTER VOCATIONAL SCHOOL St. Louis, Missouri - Fall 2020

BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Chicago, Illinois - Fall 2015

SAN FRANCISCO HOUSE OF MUSIC

San Francisco, California - Fall 2016

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA IN D.C.

COLUMBUS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING

SEATTLE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECT

Washington D.C. , Maryland - Spring 2020

Columbus, Ohio - Spring 2017

Seattle, Washington - Fall 2018

MISCELLANEOUS Flyers, Snapchat Filters, Paintings, etc.

Priya Uthaman

PERSONAL INFO Name Priya Uthaman Address 29864 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 Phone (443)-676-6177 Email priyauthaman95@gmail.com in Linkedin

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EDUCATION Master of Architecture

Washington University in St.Louis - St.Louis, Missouri Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

The Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio Aug 2013 - May 2017

LANGUAGES English - Fluent Tamil (South Indian) - Fluent French - Beginner Level

PERSONAL STATMENT I am a recent graduate with a MArch degree from Washington University in St. Louis and have 2+ years of experience interning at an Architectural firm in Dublin, Ohio. I am highly organized and independent with the skills to effectively coordinate tasks to accomplish project goals with timeliness and creativity. I am seeking a position that enables me to contribute my skills and expertise while advancing my knowledge.

DESIGN SKILLS Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe InDesign

MicroStation

Adobe Photoshop

Rhinoceros 3D

ArcGIS

SketchUp

Autodesk AutoCAD

V-Ray

Autodesk Revit

EXPERIENCE Project Coordinator

Andrews Architects, Inc. - Dublin, Ohio Jan 2021 - May 2021

Architectural Intern

Andrews Architects, Inc. - Dublin, Ohio Dec 2019 - Jan 2020 May 2019 - Aug 2019 Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

Project Coordinator

Andrews Architects, Inc. - Dublin, Ohio Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 - Assisted Project Architect with creating digital models, research and administration. - Applied architectural techniques, procedures, and modifications to produce architectural construction documents. - Proficiently completed given tasks using Revit, SketchUp, and MicroStation. - Worked on design code reviews for projects. - Independently worked on completing construction document sets for submittal for a few Urgent Care Centers with minimal supervision. - Assisted in creating graphics for client meetings. - Red lined construction documents for submitals. - Assisted with creating a system for organizing Revit family library. - Visited construction sites to draft demolition and renovation plans and record current construction conditions.

Math Center Student Assistant

The Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio Aug 2013 - Dec 2013 - Assisted students in math via individual or group tutoring. - Executed front desk responsibilities including technological support. - Completed level one of a tutor-training program required by the College Reading and Learning Association.

EXTRA CURRICULAR Indian Student Association

Creative Design Chair and Events Team Jan 2015 - May 2017

American Institute of Architecture Students Jan 2015 - May 2017

2017 Knowlton School of Architecture Fashion Schau Costume Designer Feb 2017

LILA ACHESON WALLACE WING RENOVATION AT THE MET LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK YEAR: SPRING 2019 STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: JULIE BAUER DURATION: 15 WEEKS

The intent of this project is to provide with a new design concept for the renovation of Lila Acheson Wallace Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York City. I wanted to create a space that creatively links the existing building to the new one. And also act as a space that can establish a strong connection with Central Park. Providing transitional spaces would help to make these connections possible. A large open gallery invites the visitor into the new wing with skylights and clerestory windows to connect the visitor to the nature aspects of the building and as one procede sfurther into the building, it becomes more controlled as one navitages through the room-style galleries leading one to the other side where another transition space happens which would connect the visitor back to the park and the nature. 9

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Site Plan

MET Concept Diagram

Since this project is a renovation of an existing museum building, I wanted to incorporate some of its existing qualities in the new wing of the building. The proposed renovation is located in the southwest side of the building. The new building relates to the existing through the use of transitioning spaces that is repeated throughout the MET. All of the floor in the new wing starts with a large transitioning space and as it moves toward Central Park, the gallery spaces start forming controlled visual connections with each other. 10

Open Plan Concept Iterations The Cores Transitional Space Small Gallery Space

Grid System

The new wing is composed of 5 core structures. Each used for vertical circulation, utility rooms and bathroom. The rest of the space is open floor plan that allows the curators to modify the gallery spaces as wshed. The cores are the only structures that remain constant. The ceiling grid is also designed around the cores. The large transitioning space’s grid is composed of a 10 ft by 10 ft grid and the rest of the wing is composed of a 5 ft by 5ft ceiling grid. 11

Material Concept

3-D View Limestone Cladding at the MET

Proposed Brick Cladding

The MET’s facade is composed of large limestone cladding. The proposed facade design is using bricks cladding instead but matching the color and texture of the existing building. The proposed facade is a two wall system that has a solid brick wall as the first layer and a spaced brick system as the second layer. Which starts to allow for different spacing techniques through different parts of the wing depending on the function of the space.

South Elevation 12

West Elevation 13

85' - 0"

VESTIBULE MUSEUM STORE

MECH.

ELEC.

WOMEN'S RESTROOM

INFO DESK + TICKET COUNTER

MEN'S RESTROOM

GALLERY 900

ELEV. ELEV.

MECHANICAL ROOM

COAT CHECK

ELEV.

IT CAFE

ELEC.

MECH. UP

EXISTING ELEV.

ART STORAGE

Basement Level Two Plan

Basement Level One Plan

GALLERY 918

GALLERY 914

GALLERY 912

GALLERY 917 UP

ELEC.

GALLERY 913 (SPECIAL EXHIBITION GALLERY)

GALLERY 911

STAFF MEETING AND CONFERENCE ROOMS

GALLERY 915

GALLERY 918

ELEV. ELEV.

MECH. UP

GALLERY 916

DN.

ELEV.

GALLERY 910

ELEV. ELEV.

MECH.

GALLERY 919

UP UP

DN.

GALLERY 909

Second Floor Plan 14

Third Floor Plan

Ceiling Grid/Lighting System Plans

BALCONY GALLERY

ELEC.

CAFE

GALLERY 904

Basement Level One RCP

GALLERY 906

GALLERY 905

MECH. UP

GALLERY 908

ELEV.

DN.

GALLERY 901

First Floor RCP

First Floor Plan

Second Floor RCP MEN'S RESTROOM WOMEN'S RESTROOM

RESTUARANT

DN.

RESTUARANT KITCHEN

ELEV. ELEV.

MECH.

ELEV.

GALLERY 902

GALLERY 907

ELEV. ELEV.

GALLERY 903

ELEV. DN. DN.

Third Floor RCP

Fourth Floor Plan Fourth Floor RCP

20' - 0"

Roof Bearing 97' - 4"

Bearing 04

93' - 1 1/2"

Fourth Floor Plan 81' - 1 1/2" Bearing 03

75' - 8 1/2"

Third Floor Plan 54' - 1"

Bearing 02 48' - 8"

Second Floor Plan 27' - 0 1/2"

Bearing 01

21' - 7 1/2"

First Floor Plan 0' - 0"

Bearing 01 -3' - 9"

Basement Level One Plan -20' - 7"

Bearing -1 -26' - 4"

Basement Level Two Plan -46 - 4"

20' - 0"

19' - 3"

20' - 0"

20' -

20' - 0"

16' - 8"

20' - 0"

Light Track Light Diffusion Panel Reinforced Concrete

10' x 10' Ceiling Grid

Enlarged Gallery Ceiling Plan

Primary Light Panel Metal Structure Reinforced Concrete

Spotlight Track

Spotlight

Supply Vents

5' - 6" CENTER OF PAINTING

22' - 0 1/2"

Light Diffusion Panel

HEIGHT TO BOTTOM OF CEILING GRID

Building Section Thru Gallery 19

COURTHOUSE AND JAIL ROCKS

OREGON TRAIL VISITORS CENTER LOCATION: BRIDGEPORT, NEBRASKA YEAR: SPRING 2016 STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: KAREN LEWIS DURATION: 15 WEEKS

The Oregon Trail Visitor Center is a place for travelers to stop by and rest before they get back on the road. The visitor center is also a place for locals to hike and exercise or a causual outting with family and friends. The main concept of the project was to create an environment that allowed for controlled views of the Courthouse and Jail rocks. The two rocks are only made visible when the visitor is inside one of the buildings whereas on the outside the landscape obstructs the view. The landscape allows for pathways through the trail but never allows any views of the rocks. The play between Architecture and Landscape allows for interesting and specific views of the two rocks. 21

Photo Credit: Philip Arnold, Coordinator- Media Production, OSU

Section A

Section B

Section C

Photo Credit: Philip Arnold, Coordinator- Media Production, OSU

Architecture vs. Landscape

The play between the Architecture and Landscape allows for interesting and specific views of the two rocks. The two rocks are only made visible when the visitor is inside one of the buildings whereas on the outside, the landscape obstructs the view.

Production

Exploration

Instruction

Knowledge

Reflection

Assimilation

VANDEVENTER VOCATIONAL SCHOOL LOCATION: ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI YEAR: FALL 2020 STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: JULIE BAUER DURATION: 15 WEEKS

Among many schools in St. Louis, William Ittner’s design for educational buildings was revolutionary a hundred years ago but his techniques are outdated for the current educational model. This project is a response to dated traditional school teaching techniques and spatial qualities. The Vandeventer Vocational School is a chance for people of all ages to start or resume their education that was halted. This alternate education school will have four main components to it; a Business Administration school, a GED Training and Testing Center, rent free business start-up spaces and a library. The library serves two functions. It connects inward to hold together the business school and the GED center, while also connecting outward with the neighborhood. This school starts to break away from the traditional constraints of teaching versus learning spaces. 27

Evans Ave.

N. Sarah St.

Whittier St.

Pendleton Ave.

N. Newstead Ave.

Evans Ave.

Page Blvd.

Page Blvd. Ranken Technical College

Transformation Family Life & Learning Center Cook Ave.

N. Sarah St.

Whittier St.

Pendleton Ave.

N. Newstead Ave.

Cook Ave.

Finney Ave.

Finney Ave. Stevens Middle School CD Banks Ave.

CD Banks Ave.

W. Belle Pl.

N. Sarah St.

Whittier St.

Pendleton Ave.

N. Newstead Ave.

W. Belle Pl.

Enright Ave.

N Sarah St.

Whittier St.

Cook Ave.

Finney Ave.

Maintain neighborhood edge condition

Relates to the size of the neighborhood buildings

Alley access continues through site

Interaction with neighborhood

Library becomes the central condition

Classrooms have a connection with the corresponding streets

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We st

No rth

So ut h

n atio v e El

on ati v e

on ati v le

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Core Buildings

Interior Volumes

Fine Arts Auditorium Administration Labs Cafe

Library

Courtyards

Bird's Eye View

Structural System

HVAC System Diagram 33

Cook Ave.

Classroo

Gallery

Classroom

Woodsh

Art Room Classroom

Classroom

Gallery

Music Room

Classroom

Auditorium

Whitter Ave.

Classroom

Photography Lab

Classroom

Finney Ave.

Classroom

Gallery

hop Admin.

Start-up

Computer Lab

N. Sarah St.

Library Start-up

Mech. Start-up

Science Lab

Start-up

Library

Start-up B Library

Classroom

Cafe

Start-up

Roof Bearing 29’ - 0”

Bearing 2 20’ - 0” Second Floor 14’ - 0” Beaing 01 10’ - 0”

First Floor

0’ - 0”

Basement

-15’ - 6”

Section A 35

Focus Space

Roof Bearing 29’ - 0”

Bearing 2 20’ - 0” Second Floor 14’ - 0” Beaing 01 10’ - 0”

First Floor

0’ - 0”

Basement

15’’ - 6”

Section B 37

BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND CONFERENCE CENTER LOCATION: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS YEAR: FALL 2015 STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: SANDHYA KOCHAR DURATION: 8 WEEKS

The purpose of this project was to design a presidental library for Barack Obama to honor, document, and commemorate his presidency. A primary function of this building like all the other presidental libraries is to serve as a research center, museum, venue for public programs, repository of presidential papers and memorabilia, and archieve of the president's year in office, his early life, etc. This project is purely a massing project, the final vision is to accomade a museum space to display the life and times of the president through permanent and temporary exhibits. And to provide a working space for scholars to use the resources of the library and archives to aid in their research. As well as a conference center with meeting rooms, office space, auditoriums, restuarants, hotel suites, etc. 39

The central idea was to explore the transition between a simple and typical Chicago skyscaper to a more complex form. The building's form gets more complex as it gets closer to the river. Another Chicagoan concept is that it's a city of plinths. Incorporating these two aspects of city produced a hybrid massing.

Exhibits/Public Access

Conference Center/Hotel Archive/Library Admin.

Down

LVL 30’-0” Great Hall (Upper Level) LVL 30’-0” Down

Down

Entry LVL 20’-0” Open to Below Down

Down

LVL 22’-6”

Great Hall (Lower Level) LVL 17’-6” Up Down Cafe LVL 22’-6”

Patio LVL 22’-6”

LVL 0’-0”

The plain facade of the library does not allow any views or idea about what the visitor is going to experience. The step down lobby is one of the primary extries into the library. Which grants the visitor entry into either the library or the exbitions spaces, located in the plinth. 40

Garden Level Plan

Archives LVL 94' 0"

Open to Below LVL 30' 0"

Down

Archive Level Two Plan

Up Open to Below LVL 30' 0"

Archives LVL 86' 6"

Open to Below LVL 30' 0"

Down

Archive Level One Plan

LVL 65' 0"

Library/Scholarship Area

LVL 30' 0" Open to Below LVL 52' 0"

Down

Library Level Two Plan

Library

Open to Below LVL 30' 0" Open to Below LVL 30' 0"

LVL 52' 0"

Down

Library Level One Plan Down

LVL 30' 0"

Down

Great Hall (Upper Level) LVL 30' 0"

Down Open to Below LVL 20' 0"

Down

Down Down

Great Hall (Lower Level) LVL 17' 6"

Open to Below

LVL 22' 6"

Great Hall Plan

The design starts to incorporate the riverwalk into the plinth. The garden level allows visitors to form a visual connection with the exhibitions through the glass panels. The garden level interacts with the exhibitions visually and has a physical interaction with the library.

SAN FRANCISCO HOUSE OF MUSIC LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA YEAR: FALL 2016 STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: JUSTIN DILES DURATION: 15 WEEKS

The main concept of this project is to create a grandeur space for the public to explore and experience the entertainment aspects of the building. This project accomadates three performing halls at various sizes for different types of musical performances spaces. Each of the three musical performancing spaces make up the majority of the building. Which are extruding through the "carpet". The "carpet" is a flat roof that acts as a medium to hold all the different volumes together. The different densities of hexagons makes up spaces for the programs. The hexagons don't just create spaces for the proforming spaces, they also start to accomadate various spaces for the public to occupy. The hexagon forms also starts to create smaller personal spaces for the guests. They serves many uses throughout the building, they can become seating, shade, lights, etc. Another compoent of this project is to provide educational oppurtunties which includes classrooms and practice rooms. A restuarant is also open for the general public. 45

The "Carpet"

The Concert Halls

The Base

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA IN D.C. LOCATION: WASHINGTON D.C., MARYLAND YEAR: SPRING 2020 STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT COLE DURATION: 15 WEEKS The soul of a Culinary Institute is the kitchen. This project focuses on four main kitchens: the teaching kitchen, Fellow’s kitchen, Director’s family kitchen and the communal kitchen. In addition to the kitchen spaces, this project also explores the relationship between work and living environments. The goal is to design a building that can be well suited for professional and private life. The five interns selected for the course of the program will reside in the Institute’s dorms for the duration of their courses along with the director and his family, who will have their own separate housing. The institute also offers an one year resident fellowship program for two research candidates. The site is divided into three sectors that corresponds to the 10th street and Blagden alley. The café responds to the activities on 10th street and the restaurant’s courtyard creates an axis through the alley way. The cafes and the restaurant along with its respective kitchen are situated on the first floor to encourage access to the public while the living quarters are the second and third floor to provide privacy.

M Street NW

Bladgen Alley NW

10th Street NW

Site Plan

Bladgen Alley NW

10th Street NW

Storage

10th Street NW

Cafe

Baldgen Alley NW

Cafe

Restuarant

Production Kitchen

Learning Kitchen Cafe Kitchen

Storage

Clo.

Storage

Mech.

Elec.

Storage

First Floor Plan

Kitchen

Balcony

Cafe

Restuarant Storage

Storage

Second Floor Plan

Key:

Cafe Kitchen Cafe

Service Space

Vertical Circulation Restaurant 56

Teaching/ Production Kitchen

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2 Laundry W/D

Master Bedroom

Balcony

Intern’s Unit

Cafe

Storage

Intern’s Unit

W/D W/D W/D

Intern’s Unit

Communal Kitchen

Fellow’s Residence

Laundry

Intern’s Unit

Fellow’s Residence

Third Floor Plan

Fourth Floor Plan

Director's Residence Kitchen

Intern's Dorm

Fellow's Kitchen 57

THE RIVERSIDE BRADLEY MULTIFAMILY HOUSING LOCATION: COLUMBUS, OHIO YEAR: SPRING 2017 STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT LIVESEY DURATION: 15 WEEKS

The Riverside Bradley Housing Plan is a Multifamily Housing and an Ideas Factory. The site is located in north of the Scioto river and at the intersection of W. Rich street and McDowell street. The main concept of the project is to use cubic spaces and explore the play between them and how they interact with public and private spaces. The shifting of the cubes offered spaces for the corridor and samll interior garderns for the neighbors to interact with one another and the building. Similarly the shifting of the cubes creating exterior spaces with became private balcony's for the corresponding units.

Studio Unit - Level One

Studio Unit - Mezz. Level

Three Bedroom Unit

One Bedroom Unit

Second Bedroom Unit

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Section A

Forth Floor Plan

Section B 65

SEATTLE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECT LOCATION: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON YEAR: FALL 2018 STUDIO INSTRUCTOR: MAX BEMBERG DURATION: 15 WEEKS

The intent behind this project is to create a net zero water efficient building. Since it rains most of the year in Seattle, it would be efficient to collect that rainwater and put it to use toward the building's and the tenant's needs. The primary funtion of the building's form is to help with the downhill flow of the rainwater toward the filtration units. With Seattle being a rainy and gloomy city, it's hard to get direct sunlight into these living units. As a solution to this dilemma, light wells were implemented within the units to illuminate the spaces in the building. Since most of the building is immersed into the ground, these light wells acts as one of the main source of direct sunlight into the building and into everyone's home. 67

Location - Seattle, WA

Proposed Site

Chosen Site - 59,500 Sq Ft Overall Site - 300,500 Sq Ft

Historical Context

Yesler Terrace - Neighborhood in Seattle

Succession Pavillion

Backyard to Frontyard Analogy

My Iteration Key: Backyard

Green Space

Frontyard

Terrace

Yesler Terrace is a historical neighborhood in Seattle. One of the aspects of the neighborhood is that the line between a backyard and front yard is blurred. A house has a back and a front yard, each backyard connecting with another front yard. By utilizing this concept, I have designed communal outdoor spaces that allow for interaction with each other’s neighbors. 68

Net Zero Concept Diagram Reuse

Rain

Building Footprint Pool Rain Garden

Alternative Water

Roof Garden

Freshwater

Source

Water Returned

Building

Treated Wastewater

Green Infra str

ucture

Collective Ground Floor Plan 69

First Floor Plan

Section A

Sunlight Diagram

Section B

Water Circulation Diagram

Rain Garden Diagram

Down Living/Kitchen/Dining

Bathroom

24'-0" x 19'-0"

5'-6" x 8'-0"

Bedroom

Patio

11'-0" x 8'-0"

Bedroom

12'-0" x 10'-6"

Patio Bathroom 6'-3" x 6'-10"

Living/Kitchen/Dining 24'-5" x 15'-5"

Courtyard (Covered)

Bedroom

11'-0" x 8'-0"

Patio Living/Kitchen/Dining 24'-0" x 11'-11"

Bathroom

6'-3" x 6'-10"

Cluster Floor Plan

Clusters of units form the neighborhood. Each cluster consists of a loft, one bedroom and two bedroom unit with a central courtyard. The courtyard consists of a pool for the rain water to collect and eventually get distributed to the units for certain basic needs. The courtyard also became an entry point into the respective units. 72

Cluster Roof Plan

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