Rachel Theurer Work Samples

RACHEL THEURER SELECTED WORKS

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS

CONTENT

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ABOUT ME

Information At a Glance

PROFESSIONAL WORKS

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Targa Office + Training Facility

Dow St. Charles Office

EDUCATIONAL WORKS

Lockhart Elementary - Design Build

Casa Houston - Study Abroad

Staggered - Masters Project

ENTREPRENEURIAL WORKS

A&E Residence

Private Residence

Finca Plumeria

CREATIVE WORKS

City as Machine Welded Model

Hand Sketch - Ghost 7 Analysis

Viral Social Media Reel

Stylized Balloon Clouds

Topography Model

Watercolor of Sagrada Familia Parti

Rachel Theurer

Architecture + Interior Design + Human Behavior

Email: r.theurer@mac.com

Phone: +1-713-582-1032

Education

Master of Architecture*

Gerald D Hines College of Architecture

University of Houston

Interior Design

Associate of Science Ensign College

Human Development

Bachelor of Social and Behavioral Science University of Utah

*Concentration in Urban Systems

Licenses

NCIDQ Certified Interior Designer

#25432

TBAE Registration

#12622

LEED Green Associate

Rachel Theurer

Strengths

Material Selection

Specify innovative + functional materials

Skills

Revit

Perfect score on NCIDQ Exam

Space Planning Design Concepts

Generate ideas + translate them into 2D/3D

Problem Solving

Think outside the box

Experience

Corporate Boutique Firms

Kirksey Architecture

Intaglio Design + OZ Architects

Entrepreneurial

Theurer Creative + Rachel Theurer Interiors

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape SketchUp

AutoCad

Podium

Microsoft Office

Project Types

Architecture:

Educational

Industrial

Laboratories

Aviation

Religious

Residential

Interiors:

Religious

Educational

Commercial

Healthcare

Hospitality

Retail

Multi-Family

Residential

02 Professional Works

My experience spans both corporate and boutique firm settings, encompassing a wide array of project types.

I am a seasoned design professional with a unique and versatile skill-set. I hold a master’s in architecture, and am a licensed interior designer. My undergraduate experience in human behavior and social science form the basis for my design ethos. My passion lies at the intersection of all three disciplines, along with a strong belief that innovation happens when all aspects are considered.

I’ve gained diverse experience in both boutique and corporate design firms, working on a wide range of project types. With a strong design awareness and a proven ability to attract clients, I bring a mature perspective along with fresh insights to the design process.

My talent lies in translating design concepts into precise construction documents and effectively coordinating with consultants, which positions me to contribute immediately to the success of any project. I am deeply committed to innovative and functional design, relishing the challenge of problem-solving and seamlessly blending beauty and utility within each space.

I’m deeply committed to innovative and functional design, always seeking to blend beauty and utility. My successful track record includes managing my own firm with national and international projects featured in television and print. I am LEED certified, actively involved in professional organizations, and hold leadership roles within my community, including serving as the President of the Young Women’s organization in my local church congregation.

Project: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Kirksey Architecture

Team Role: Constructibility and Production

Year: 2020

Location: Richland, Washington, Size:: 138,000 sf

Kirksey Architecture

Finished Photo, Axonometric Drawing, Finish Board

BIG IDEAS

Blast resistant facility

Connections to outside with minimal building penetrations

Building as brand

Though incongruent with my preferred design aesthetic, Targa demonstrates my project coordination abilities. I drew up the initial space plans to land the project, and managed construction documents (and BIM model) from the beginning of the project all the way through occupancy and completion.

Model, plans and renderings all done in Revit.

Additional Info: Structure rated and built to withstand accidental blasts from adjacent plant site.

Role: Project Coordinator

Year: 2018

Location: Mont Belvieu, Texas

Size: 40,000 sf

Level 1

Level 2

Initial

TARGA OFFICE AND TRAINING FACILITY

Kirksey Architecture

Finished Photo, Axonometric Drawing, Finish Board

Level 1

Level 2

Role: Project Coordinator

Year: 2018

Location: Mont Belvieu, Texas

Size: 40,000 sf

Typical Large Office

Typical Medium Office

DOW OPERATIONS

Kirksey Architecture

Material Board, Rendering, and Plan Sample

BIG IDEAS

Organic shapes in plans and materials

Local materials and sources

Home away from home for employees who keep plant running around the clock

Role: Interior Designer

Project: St. Charles Office + Amenities

Location: Hahnville, Louisiana

Year: 2018

TEAM LOUNGE

Williams Arena, University of Minnesota OZ Architects

Site Plan, Floor Plan, and Finished Photos

BIG IDEAS

Areas to debrief and celebrate

On the court even if off the court

Team colors throughout

OZ Architects

Role: Interior Designer

Year: 2006

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota, Men’s basketball lounge in Williams Arena is an interiors project.

Program included: coach’s office, coach’s locker room and restroom, media/film room, team room, player study, player’s locker room, showers, entry and kitchen. Project was completed in 2006.

Educational Works

The design build process gave me a working knowledge of how materials fit together and empowered me with the ability to execute design ideas.

In this design build scenario, we spent one semester designing the shade structure, and the next semester converting drawings into habitable space.

In a design build scenario, students spend the semester converting drawings into habitable space.

As the structure rose, so did a community of cohorts, able to boast hands-on experience in construction, budget management, and successful project delivery. The galvanized steel structure was designed one semester and built the next; receiving an Honorable Mention from the Keep Houston Beautiful Project in 2015.

In addition to welding, wood framing, and pouring concrete, the team wrote specifications, made working drawings and produced project management documents.

The shade structure project in Houston, Texas, was completed in 2016.

Professor Zui Ng and Patrick Peters Design Build - Shade Structure

TWO FOLD - DESIGN BUILD

University of Houston

Process Photo, Site Plan, Diagrams

BIG IDEAS

Incorporate concepts of STEM program

Showcase student artwork

Harness natural resources with solar panels and water collection

The structure was designed to be separated into pieces that could fit within the dimensions of the galvanizing tank. No two connections within the design are alike.

Role: Design and Construction Team

Project: Shade Structure for Lockhart Elementary School

Year: 2016

Location: Houston Texas

CASA HOUSTON - STUDY ABROAD

University of Houston Project Model

My study abroad experience in Spain, has profoundly impacted my world outlook, education and life.

Not a day goes by that I haven’t thought about the surroundings, people and culture I experienced in Spain during my studies there.

As a non-traditional student, leaving my kids for one month was one of the hardest things I have ever done. But I was reminded of my love for travel while I was away from them, and discovered you cannot understand a space without being there in person. Pictures are no substitute for experiencing a place.

Prior to applying to the architecture program, I took a tour of the school and was able to meet a few students and professors at a reception. I remember standing at the base of the staircase in the Gerald D. Hines building and having a strong impression that “this would be hard.” I did not know what hard would be in that particular instant, but I have thought about that moment many times since as things have been tough along the way. There were 15 people who started in my incoming Level I graduate class. There are only four of us left (five if you count the one who is finishing up in Austria).

Architecture school educates as well as sifts through those that want it the most. There were times I worried I might be one of them. But not once did I consider leaving. Architecture is still my passion. And the reasons that brought me to the field originally are still important to me today.

- Excerpt from a school paper called, Architectural Education Experience, written by Rachel Theurer in 2016.

Casa Houston University of Houston Independent Work

Professor - Rafael Longoria Madrid Spain

CASA HOUSTON - STUDY ABROAD

University of Houston

Rendering, Plans, Model, Site Plan

Year: 2016

Location: Madrid, Spain

Inviting space for locals to gather and mingle with students

Connect roof-line to neighbors on both sides, and maintain street continuity with front edge

Juxtapose modern facade with historical architecture of Madrid

Casa Houston is a satellite campus designed to house the University of Houston architecture program in Madrid Spain.

Program includes: educational facilities, dormitories for fourteens students, a gallery, apartments for two faculty members, a garden, and a cafe open to the public.

STAGGERED - MASTER’S PROJECT

University of Houston

Seasonal Renderings, Exploded Axon, and Diagrams

Year: 2016

Location: North Salt Lake, Utah

Staggered is a dwelling that responds to the local climate and integrates with the landscape. Staggered is a new housing type focusing on local materials, orientation and connecting individuals to community and the outdoors.

04 Entrepreneurial Works

Entrepreneurial spirit is fueled by an unwavering passion for innovative design.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of exploring the boundaries of creativity and function, pushing the envelope to create solutions that not only meet the demands of the present but also shape the possibilities of the future.

From early in my career, I have been drawn to projects that demanded inventive thinking and a deep understanding of user experience. My work is driven by a commitment to melding form and function, resulting in designs that are both aesthetically captivating and highly practical. I have consistently sought out opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams, integrating cutting-edge technologies, materials, and design principles to craft products and experiences that resonate with end-users.

I continually look for projects that allow me to demonstrate my unwavering commitment to push the boundaries of conventional thinking and my deepseated passion for creating meaningful, user-centric solutions; consistently striving to make the world a more aesthetically pleasing and functional place.

Finca Plumeria

Independent Consultant

AI Conceptual Rendering

Niquinomo, Nicaragua

FINCA PLUMERIA

Main House and Guest Suites

Theurer Creative

Conceptual Renderings

Prioritize existing flora and fauna

Create a destination that appeals to horticulture and outdoor enthusiasts

BIG IDEAS

Maximize visibility while creating shelter from the elements

Finca Plumeria in Nicaragua encompasses a 40-acre farm with a master-plan designed to preserve its lush vegetation and showcase its stunning views of the nearby Mombacho and Masaya volcanoes. The centerpiece is the owner’s main house, blending modern and rustic design. Additionally, separate eco-friendly structures offer short-term rentals, nestled amidst the existing landscape and flora. The farm maintains plantain cultivation and livestock, while emphasizing sustainability with rainwater harvesting, renewable energy, and eco-friendly waste management. This project creates a tranquil, environmentally conscious agri-tourism destination for plant and nature enthusiasts.

Role: Design Consultant

Year: 2023

Location: Niquinomo, Nicaragua

Size: 40 acres

Theurer Creative

Finished Photos of Two Projects

Role : Designer and Project Manager

Year: 2012

Location: Houston, Texas

Size: 1,948 sf

PRIVATE RESIDENCE 2

Theurer Creative

Finished Photos of Two Projects

Role: Designer and Project Manager

Year: 2014

Location: Bountiful, Utah

This kitchen remodel in Utah was an update for a couple whose family dynamic had shifted from young kids at home to empty nester’s. They needed space accommodate their growing family gatherings, and also be durable with “bullet proof” finishes to withstand their sixteen grandchildren. The ceiling was raised and a wall set back to create a more functional flow for visitors.

(Opposite Page) This 1952 home was remodeled for an episode on an A&E Television show. The 1900 square foot rambler was taken down to the studs and then outfitted with up-todate finishes, and a reworked floor plan able to accommodate a more modern lifestyle.

Creative Works

Creativity is a constant companion, not limited by the clock or my field.

Creativity seeps into everything.

Whether I am making a model of a city, planning an event, creating a social media post, or painting a building after an inspiring trip abroad; creativity is the spark that lights up my life, and makes me who I am.

City as Machine was a mash up of my new found welding skills (learned in previous year’s design build program) and the studio assignment to create a scale depiction of a futuristic city.

City as Machine focuses on an open pit mine; one of the largest excavated holes on earth. Abandoned long ago, the mine’s shell is now filled with discarded mining parts and machinery.

The project contemplates a metamorphosis whereby a thriving metropolis emerges from the industrial detritus left behind. This innovative cityscape harnesses the massive scale of the mine’s equipment to house its citizens, businesses, and appurtenant public gathering places.

Precedents include: Walter Jonas’s Intrapolis, Pieter Bruegel’s Tower of Babel, Constant’s New Babylon, and the Roman Colosseum.

City As Machine

Abstract Welded Model

Size: 1 meter x 1 meter

Concept sketch for abstract model of future city

Welded model of future city (1 meter x 1 meter)

Project Analysis of Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple, Ghost 7, Hand Drawing

Project Analysis of Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple, Ghost 7, Hand Drawing

Balloon clouds: floating centerpieces for a private event in flight museum

Topography model for, Staggered

Watercolor of Sagrada Familia parti, Barcelona Spain

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