RACHEL KIM PORTFOLIO
RACHEL G. KIM
Rachelgahyeong@gmail.com
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON B.S. IN ARCHITECTURE AT EDUCATION
DENTON HIGH SCHOOL DENTON, TX
LEADERSHIP / INVOLVEMENT
PRESIDENT CO-CHAIR OF NOMAS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MINORITY ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
SECRETARY OF NOMAS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MINORITY ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
MEMBER OF AIAS
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
SKILLS
REVIT, AUTOCAD, RHINO3D, BLUEBEAM REVU ADOBE - INDESIGN, ILLUSTRATOR SKETCHUP, ENSCAPE, LUMION MICROSOFT WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL, OUTLOOK
PRESENTATION
ALASKA LONG TRAIL SYMPOSIUM
HOSTED BY: ANCHORAGE DESIGN WEEK
SESSION TITLE: EPHERMERAL GEOGRAPHIES: REIMAGINING THE ALASKA ATLAS
WORK EXPERIENCE
PROJECT COORDINATOR AT MAYSE & ASSOCIATES
JUNE 2023 – PRESENT
• HOSPITALITY AND STUDENT HOUSING PROJECTS
• CONCEPT SET, SD, DD, CD PHASE OF PROJECTS
• MEETING NOTES AND DECISION LOG
• RESEARCH CODES
• MEETING WITH CLIENTS AND CONSULTANTS
• WEEKLY IN-HOUSE COORDINATION
• MATERIAL BOARDS, RENDERINGS
• SITE VISITS
• MOSTLY USED REVIT, BLUEBEAM, OUTLOOK
SUMMER INTERN AT MODUS
MAY 2022 – NOVEMBER 2022
• CONCEPTUAL SITE PLANNING, SD, DD, CD SETS
• COMMERCIAL INTERIOR RENOVATION PROJECTS
• SHADOW MEETING WITH CLIENTS
• SITE VISITS – TO TAKE PICTURES AND MEASURE
• INTERIOR DESIGN : MATERIAL BOARDS
• MOSTLY USED REVIT, BLUEBEAM, INDESIGN
SUMMER INTERN AT ROGUE ARCHITECTS
MARCH 2021 – MAY 2021
• T MOBILE INTERIOR RENOVATION PROJECT
• COMPLETE MULTIPLE CD SETS WITH ACCURACY
• WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH CLIENTS AND PROJECT MANAGER
• USED SKETCH UP, LAYOUT, AUTOCAD
HILTON TEMPO HOTEL
MAYSE & ASSOCIATES
THE HILTON TEMPO HOTEL IS A FIVE-STORY MULTI-USE HOTEL IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. IT IS LOCATED IN THE 51-ACRE RETAIL CENTER OF THE NEW URBAN UPTOWN, WHICH INCLUDES RESTAURANTS, SHOPS, APARTMENTS, AND HOTELS.THE MAIN GRAND STAIRCASE LEADS GUESTS TO THE HOTEL LOBBY ON LEVEL TWO. THE WARM TONED INTERIOR FINISHES AND COZY FURNITURE MAKE THEM FEEL AT HOME. THE STATE-OF-THE-ART FITNESS CENTER OFFERS GUESTS THEIR WELLNESS ROUTINES. OVER 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF MEETING AND EVENT SPACE MAY ACCOMMODATE SMALL OR LARGE PRIVATE GATHERINGS. THE GUESTROOMS ARE LOCATED ON LEVELS 3 THROUGH 5. GUESTS CAN CHOOSE FROM OVER TEN DIFFERENT LAYOUTS. THE MAIN GRAND STAIRCASE LEADS GUESTS TO THE HOTEL LOBBY ON LEVEL TWO. THE WARM TONED INTERIOR FINISHES AND COZY FURNITURE MAKE THEM FEEL AT HOME. THE STATE-OF-THE-ART FITNESS CENTER OFFERS GUESTS THEIR WELLNESS ROUTINES. OVER 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF MEETING AND EVENT SPACE MAY ACCOMMODATE SMALL OR LARGE PRIVATE GATHERINGS. THE GUESTROOMS ARE LOCATED ON LEVELS 3 THROUGH 5.
Roles:
• All Guestroom Unit Variations
• Plans, Elevations and Sections
• All exterior architectural details
• Exterior Finish Selections
• Bi-Weekly Coordination with consultants and ID team
• Presentation to clients
TEMPO HOTEL
CONCEPT SET
EIFS
WINDOW HEADER
FINISHES
SITE PLAN
LEVEL 1LEVEL 2
RETAILS - RESTAURANTS, STORES
GRAND STAIR TO HOTEL
BACK OF HOUSE SPACES FOR HOTEL
BACK OF HOUSE SPACES
OFFICE TENANT SPACE
HOTEL LOBBY
BAR, LOUNGE
HILTON TEMPO HOTEL OFFERS 18 DIFERENT ROOM TYPES WITH DIFFERENT AMENITIES AND VIEWS. WELLNESS FOCUSED HOTEL PROVIDES A STYLISH AND CONTEMPORARY EXPERIENCE.
5/8"
TYP STOREFORNT HEADER SECTION DETAIL
EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE INSULATION (EPS)
WEATHERSEAL, REF SPECS
UTA HOUSING
MAYSE & ASSOCIATES
THE NEW STUDENT HOUSING PROJECT CONSISTS OF 394 UNITS IN 2 BUILDINGS, CONNECTED WITH A SKY BRIDGE. MANY DESIGNERS AND CONTRACTORS ARE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT. THIS PROJECT HAS TO FOLLOW NOT ONLY ADA REQUIREMENTS, BUT ALSO THE FAIR HOUSING ACT. TWO BUILDINGS AND THE GARAGE SIT ON A SLOPE, WHICH REQUIRES A CAREFUL DESIGN AND MANY COORDINATIONS WITH BETWEEN CONTRACTORS. BOTH BUILDINGS PROVIDE STUDY ROOMS, GREEN SPACE, FITNESS CENTER AND MORE AMENITIES FOR STUDENTS.
Roles:
• All Apartment Unit Variations in entire project Floor Plans, Furniture, Finish and RCPs
• Occupancy chart
• Sections and Elevations
• Architectural Details
PLANS
Roles:
TYPE A STUDIO I BEDROOM
• All Apartment Unit Variations in entire project Floor Plans, Furniture, Finish, Dimensions and RCPs
• Other Architectural CD sheets
• Coordination with ID team
Apartment Units:
There are over 15 different unit variations in both Building A and B. Type A units comply to the ADA and Fair Housing guidelines. All units comes in furnished, including stacked washer and dryer.
A spacious living space offers students to hang out with their roommates.
HAMPTON INN
MAYSE & ASSOCIATES
THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN MIDLAND, TX. IT’S A 4 STORY, PROTOTYPICAL HOTEL. THE HOTEL PROVIDES MEETING ROOMS, A BIG FITNESS CENTER AND A LARGE POOL. MY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROJECT WAS TO SELECT COST-EFFECTIVE FINISHES FOR BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. I HAD A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN CLIENT MEETINGS, AND GET EXPOSED TO VARIETY OF JOBS THAT WOULD IMPROVE MY CAREER.
Roles:
• Enscape Rendering
• Site plan, Enlarged plans, Interior Elevations
• Exterior Finish Selection
LEVEL 1
CORPORATE RENOVATION
THIS PROJECT IS A COMMERCIAL FINISH-OUT RENOVATION FOR A FOOD SERVICE COMPANY’S NEW HEADQUARTER. IT FEATURES A VARIETY OF OFFICES, COLLABORATIVE WORK SPACES, PRIVATE MEETING ROOMS WITH HYDRATION BARS, AND PLENTY OF ROOM FOR TRAINING. BECAUSE THEY HAVE EVENTS FREQUENTLY, THEY REQUESTED A LARGER GATHERING SPACE ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH A PATIO OVERLOOKING THE CITY. EVERY FINISH WAS CAREFULLY THOUGHT OUT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OWNERS.
Roles:
• Worked on SD - DD - CD PHASES
• Made Material Boards
• Renderings
• Drew Millwork/ Wall Details
• Helped out other projects as needed
• Used Revit, InDesign, Enscape and Bluebeam
BIKE REPAIR SHOP
UNDERGRAD PROJECTS
THE BIKE REPAIR SHOP, ALSO KNOWN AS NEXUS HOUSE IS ONE OF THE MICRO HOUSES CONSTRUCTED BY PARALLEL CONSTRUCTION BY UTA STUDENTS PREVIOUSLY. WE DEMOLISHED AND REDESIGNED THE BUILDING. IT WILL BE MOVED TO A NEW SITE ON W MITCHELL ST. AND S PECAN ST, ON THE EAST SIDE OF CAMPUS AND CONVERTED TO A BIKE REPAIR SHOP FOR STUDENTS. WE REMOVED A STAIR AND CREATED A RAMP, AS WELL AS EXPANDED THE WORK SPACE AND WAITING/HANGOUT ROOM FOR STUDENTS.
Roles:
• Measure the existing building - exterior and interior
• Draw exsiting plans, elevations, and sections
• Design the metal screen for window
• cut/trim/grind metal sheets
• Coordinate with teammate
The bedroom will be used as a storage space, and the existing living area and kitchen are to be converted into the main bike maintenance area. The metal screen that my partner and I made will cover all windows, with the exception of the clerestory.
FLOOR PLAN
A PHOTOGRAPHER’S HOUSE
UNDERGRAD PROJECTS
THE CLIENT IS A PHOTOGRAPHER WHO DOCUMENTS THE LIVES OF REFUGEES. THIS BUILDING IS NOT ONLY FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHE R’S LIVING SPACE, BUT IT ALSO SERVES AS A HOME FOR REFUGEES. THE FIRST TWO FLOORS CONTAIN LOUNGES AND CLASSROOMS, WHICH ARE USED FOR CLASSES. THIS HOUSE ALSO SERVES AS A SHELTER. THE PHOTOGRAPHER WELCOMES EVERYONE AND OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN STARTING THEIR NEW LIVES.
Roles:
• Measure the existing building - exterior and interior
• Draw exsiting plans, elevations, and sections
• Design the metal screen for window
• cut/trim/grind metal sheets
• Coordinate with teammate
SECTION
TOP FLOOR
LEVEL 2
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