RACHEL CROWE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
RACHEL CROWE rachelcrowe7005@gmail.com
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, BA in Architectural Design Expected Graduation Date: June 11, 2016
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL 2707 Conger Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502 Graduation Date: June 2012
PROFESSIONAL
BUZZ CAFE, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, September 2014- present
Position: Cashier/Barista Managed opening the shop at both locations each morning, categorized items while helping customers, while balancing a 15 credit course load.
BOE ARCHITECTS, PLLC, June -September 2015
Position: Architectural Intern Created and maintained working drawings with AutoCAD, organized construction documents for current and previous jobs and managed the calls from clients, engineers, city/government employees, and construction managers. Worked 40 hours a week while taking a 3D rendering class at the University of Washington.
THURSTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS, Summer 2013 & Summer 2014
Position: Intern Arranged files, researched regulations, and examined paperwork for current and past projects. Drafted grant applications, and when on sites with inspectors, observed and reported progress.
WHITTAKER MOUNTAINEERING, Summer 2012
Position: Mountaineering Rentals Associate Maintained paper work, processed charges into the computer to charge the clients. Made sure the store opened and closed smoothly while providing service to clients which included proper equipment, worked with individuals or groups.
THE ARTISANS GROUP, June- August 2011
Position: Intern Gathered drawings and insured an organized work space for the architect, interior designer, contractor and drafter. During the open house tours communicated with the public and answered their questions.
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Adobe Creative Suite Autodesk Revit Rhino V-ray SketchUp Autodesk AutoCAD
INTERESTS
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS, JANUARY 2015- PRESENT
AWARDS/ ACHIEVEMENTS
SUMMITED MT. RAINIER, 14,410’
Member Previous Position: Public Relations Executed plans for the College of Built Environments Career Fair 2015. Corresponding with architects in the Seattle area, organized tours and speakers.
August 29, 2012
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON: Dean’s List
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS: CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, 2012 High Achievement in Science and Mathematics
Venice, Italy, 2015
CONTENTS Changing Directions Discovery Park, Seattle, WA Growth Interaction University District, Seattle, WA Altered Perception Tiber River, Rome, Italy Building Momentum Design Process
CHANGING DIRECTION CORSER, ARCH 300 STUDIO B, FALL 2014 RACHEL CROWE
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The purpose of the structure is meant to be a study of the entire area surrounding the student visitors.The structure shows different views to the visitors as they move through the space. It starts by focusing on the most eye-catching vista, the Puget Sound, as the visitors enter the lab space. As the visitor travels through the structure they start to become more aware of their surroundings. They recognize the beauty of the Puget Sound while also being able to identify the erosion on the bluff behind them.
CHANGING DIRECTIONS
The purpose of the structure is to serve as a study of the entire area surrounding students and visitors. The structure shows different views to the visitors as they move through the space. It starts by focusing on the most eye-catching vista, the Puget Sound, as the visitors enter the lab space. As the visitor travels through the structure they start to become more aware of their surroundings. They recognize the beauty of the Puget Sound while also being able to identify the erosion on the bluff behind them.
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The design task was to design a field lab for Seattle high school science students that will be used year round for environmental study. The design supports all-day visits for groups of up to 16 students, and week long activity support for up to 8 students at a time.
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Discovery Park, Seattle, WA Rob Corser Fall 2014
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GROWTH INTERACTION
University District, Seattle, WA Gundula Proksch, Daniel Stettler, Kailin Gregga Spring 2015
Farmers come together to collaborate in this space. The basis of their need came from the local farmers market. This serves to separate but interact with the public market on Saturdays. This building serves as a resource for farmers to learn about growing techniques from other farmers and from the library. The space allows a place for people to talks, have workshops and meeting. The main focus is the development and future of growing in both urban and rural environments. One of the most interactive spaces in the design is the library. The library is a unique space because it allows people to research and then apply the knowledge to the neighboring P-patch by walking a few steps outside. When the farmers are not using the facilities, the spaces are rented out. Mostly to farmers from the farmers markets around Seattle, but also people looking for advise on starting up their own business in the growing and production industry. Spaces like, the demonstration
Concept Diagram
Program Distribution Diagram
kitchen, greenhouse and library give local entrepreneur, gives them space to grow, germinate, package, and cook in an approved space. The connection of these spaces is the graceful slit that carves down into the building. This slit serves as light, an entrance, and circulations; the slit is most important element to this design. The building is also there to help the community and the P-patch. It assists the community by providing a healthy food outlet through the restaurant and market stalls. It gives the community a chance to shop healthy throughout the week from local grower everyday of the week. The building also provides a center for the P-patch to research and help nourish their plants if they are having issues. It could be considered a type of clinic for plants.
Program Interaction Diagram
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Hydroponic Diagram
Rain Water Greenhouse Rain Water Collection
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2nd Floor 1st Floor Basement
Bridge 3rd Floor
STUDY MODEL The purpose of this study model was to approach a mass and turn it into five pieces that work together. From there I carved away at the pieces, creating openings and spaces that helped me in my design process.
STUDY MODEL: disassembled
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ALTERED PERCEPTION Rome, Italy Rob Corser, Ann Huppert, Ken Yocom Fall 2015
The design drives visitors to view the Tiber River with a different perception. It is drawing from the existing history in and on the embankments of the Tiber River. Most of the evidence from the embankments past is hidden now but will be pulled to the surface with the images and information presented in the gallery. The concept originated from the idea of a hand reaching out across the river to the other side, which allegedly had a major port. It also reaches out next to and over the ruins of the Bridge of Nero. The core of the building has taken a shape as if it has been influenced by the Tiber flow. The “fingers” reach out into the river, each oriented in a different direction. As a viewer moves down through the natural core of the building they are able to go out into and onto as galleries.
The access to these “fingers” is either traveling on the interior or walking on top of them where the green roofs are located. During the flood season the bottom gallery’s walls can be removed and just the framing will remain, along with the roof and floor. This allows water to move more freely in the space. The core will have a floodgate that slides in to cut off the bottom gallery from the core. The removing of the walls from the gallery will relieve pressure build up in the gallery. The middle gallery, during the highest flood will have a small amount of water coming up to floor level, and visitors will be able to see the flood waters vary by looking out the window.
CONCEPT DIAGRAM
The hand serves as the history pushing through the embankment walls from the city.
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EMBANKMENT DIAGRAM: Shows the change of the embankments on the Tiber River from the Lanciani, Nolli and present day maps. Along with the change in location of the Bridge of Nero influence by time and its surroundings. Nolli’s map shows Rome in 1748 and Lanciani’s map was drawn in 1900 depicting ancient Rome. Nolli = Green Lanciani = Blue Present = Purple
CONTEXT MAP
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SECTION
Frontal cut section, cutting through each gallery and entrance.
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PERSPECTIVES
Third Floor Gallery, view down river.
Fourth Floor, entrance.
First Floor Gallery, view up river.
BUILDING MOMENTUM DESIGN PROCESS
When starting a design I begin with many sketches and altering shapes. From there I work towards diagramming the shapes I’ve created to work through concept, function and circulation. Once I have my idea sketched I digitize ideas, such as spaces. These are sketches pulled from multiple projects I have worked on in the past year.
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