Aaron Rombach Portfolio 2025

portfolio aaron rombach

Aaron Rombach Available to begin full time work in August 2025 Selected Works Viewable at AaronRombach.com 419.618.4667 | Contact@AaronRombach.com

EDUCATION Kent State University | Kent, Ohio | August 2020 - May 2025 Bachelor of Science in Architecture - Graduated Cum Laude Masters of Architecture - In progress Minor: Construction Management 3rd place of 30 teams in national MBMA metal building competition Most Inspiring Students’ Projects competition (Florence, Italy Studio) Showcased 4th Year Integrated Design Studio (IDS) Project Completed in collaboration with Daniel Brubaker American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Treasurer 2022, Vice President 2021, 2023 Graduate Assistant, Digital Assistant for CAED 2024 - 2025

WORK EXPERIENCE CESO | Akron, Ohio | Summer 2023 Gained introduction to the architectural process, including project development and design workflow.

Learned warehouse layout configurations and assisted with red-lines and drawing sets.

Clouse Construction | New Riegel, Ohio | Summer 2022 Learned and worked in concrete prep, pouring, and finishing.

Operated heavy machinery, including excavators, skid loaders, boom lifts, and Gradall forklifts.

Mohawk Nursery | Tiffin, Ohio | Summer 2021 Worked as a landscaping laborer for residential and commercial properties, enhancing outdoor spaces.

Installed vegetation, patio stones, pathways, and mulch, ensuring aesthetic and functional designs.

Janotta & Herner | Monroeville, Ohio | Summer 2020 Erected steel frame buildings, and installed sheet metal roofing.

Demolished old commercial spaces for redevelopment.

PERSONAL Romby Innovations | Summer 2022 - Present Holder of a provisional patent for innovative hat and hardhat clips, designed to enhance worker safety and convenience.

Sold over 2,000 clips across the USA and five other countries, establishing a growing international market presence.

2023 & 2024 LaunchNET Red Bull Pitch Competition Winner, recognized for product innovation and business potential. www.Romby.us

REFERENCES Will provide upon request

c o n t e n t s Explore additional works at AaronRombach.com

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721 Los Angeles Pavilion

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Foaties and Fans

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Spatial Restitchings

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Romby Innovations

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Contact

Semester 8 Undergraduate Year 4 - 2024

Semester 10 Graduate Year 5 - 2024

Semester 7 Undergraduate Year 4 - 2023

Innovative 3D Printed Solutions

How to get in contact with me

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721 Los Angeles Pavilion Undergraduate Year 4 - 2024

model elevation perspective

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Instructor:

Bill Lucak

Project Type: Urban Sports Complex Collaborator: Daniel Brubaker

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programmatic pavilion diagrams

The 721 la pavilion serves as a community hub that not only hosts organized basketball games, but movie nights and public events like concerts or ceremonies as well. This project celebrates 2 separate structures united in program and form. The pavilion utilizes a steel cantilever form that is anchored in three corners, while suspended over the other appearing to defy the laws of physics. This ensures a covered open air space with unobstructed view while entering and moving throughout. The shell of the pavilion uses aluminum panels, along with an etfe roof that allows diffused light to illuminate the court during the day and during the night to act as a glowing beacon.

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perspective section

This proposal emphasizes the program of sport. Found throughout the structure program of an outdoor court pavilion, 4 racquetball courts, a rock climbing wall, 3 multipurpose spaces, as well as a multi-use rooftop terrace. This rooftop be used in a multitude of ways including yoga and other instructor based classes.

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model top view

model corner perspective

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The shaping of the facade consists of a folded panelization made of aluminum. Angled glass and metal panels found throughout, especially on the south facade which provides a sporty and energetic appearance (also found on the pavilion elevation).

Contrastingly, the curtain wall adjacent to the pavilion is more accommodating and uninterrupted with the circulation spaces.

721 L.A.

128’-0” 2 A300

Kent State University College of Architecture & Environmental Design DOUBLE PANED CURTAIN WALL

ALUMINUM PANELIZATION

Designers:

55’-6”

Daniel Brubaker Aaron Rombach

Consultants: MEP Dave Curfman CORRUGATED ALUMINUM

Structural Adam Lantvit, PE SITE CAST CONCRETE EXIT EGRESS WALL

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2 A300

Instructor Bill Lucak

South Elevation 3/32” = 1’-0’

166’-6”

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55’-6”

A300

Drawing Title

Elevations

Scale 3/32” = 1’-0” Date

04 / 15 / 2024

Drawing No.

1 A300

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East Elevation 3/32” = 1’-0’

A200

south & east elevations Document

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DD Set

swath drawing

exterior render

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ground floor

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floor 2

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roof terrace

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Floaties and Fans Graduate Year 5 - 2024

section model for animation

Location:

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

Instructor:

Iván Bernal

Project Type:

Experimental Residential

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site plan

This project, situated in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, is a response to the rising climate conditions.

The project has two main configurations: one open to enjoy the fresh air and one closed to protect against tropical storms and hurricanes. The climate of the interior can be managed on a smaller scale through operable and replaceable panels, which can provide additional warmth during cooler times of the year. Each facade panel and roofing panel is interchangeable, allowing for personalization of climate control.

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Climates Can Be Micro Controled By Interchangeable Panels Suited For Either Airflow Or Heat Retention

Open Configuration Allows For Airflow And Scenic Views Of Surrounding Landscape

Closed Configuration Allows For Protection From Natural Disasters

detail elevation

This proposal emphasizes kinetic architecture to create a new style of residential living by providing changing living spaces within various configurations. The project features a large cantilever where the living space and roofing are situated, along with a large concrete counterweight that provides protected sleeping locations. This structure is strategically balanced onto a central prefabricated concrete core, which anchors the rotation of the project to the landscape. Food preparation and additional lounging spaces can also be found carved into the landscape, with additional covering provided by the roof.

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screen capture from model animation

initial study model

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poured concrete counterweight

initial concept sketch

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interior model view

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Spatial Restitchings Undergraduate Year 4 - 2023

render

Location:

Midtown, OH

Instructor:

Matt Hutchinson

Project Type: Maker-space / Small Business Office Hub

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site plan SITE PLAN / FIRST FLOOR 3/32” = 1’-0”

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This project leverages connective tectonic strategies to integrate the main programs which consist of makerspace/bike shop and professional work offices. The main programs have their own identity through distinct tectonic directionality and grain. This grain is shown in materiality, form and spaces. Where the grains intersect there is a spatial overlap expressed through a relaxation in layering allowing for the lighting, and vertical circulation to follow a different language free from the two grains. Throughout the project connective tectonic strategies informed by sheet metal bending, create form and spaces which are carried throughout the project.

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EXISTING WEATHERED BRICK WALL

EXISTING GLASS BLOCK

OVERGROWN GREEN ROOF

ENTRANCE 1 FOR BIKE SHOP

EXISTING SIDEWALK

NEW BIKE PATH

POURED CONCRETE SEAT BIKE STORAGE

LONGITUDINAL SECTION 1/4” = 1’-0” 0

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EXISTING BRICK STRUCTURE

LASER CUTTER AND WORK SPACE EXHAUST VENT

PRIVATE PARK AND PRESENTATION VIEWING

OUTDOOR PRIVATE PRESENTATION SPACE

1/2”BENT STEEL SHEETS

AUTOMATIC EXTERIOR CLOTH SHADE GLASS GARAGE DOOR

WORK SPACE EXHAUST PIPING

BENT METAL BENCH

EMBEDDED LED LIGHTING

BIKE REPAIR DESKS PUBLIC GREEN SPACE

TABLE TOP CNC LASER CUTTER PERSONAL WORK SPACES

CONCRETE SHOP FLOOR

CONCRETE FOUNDATION

GRAVEL UNDERLAY

section

model

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interior render

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Romby Innovations Founder and Owner

clips in use

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hardhat clip for carpenter pencil and sharpie

hat clip for carpenter pencil and sharpie

Romby Innovations creates innovative hardhat accessories and offers custom 3D printing services.

Our flagship product, hardhat clips, enhances job site efficiency by securely holding items like earplugs, safety glasses, and pencils. Having sold over 2,000 clips, we are committed to quality, practicality, and meeting the needs of workers. Through our 3D printing expertise, we deliver customized solutions that bring ideas to life.

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ROMBY INNOVATIONS

clip graphic

customized clip

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ROMBY INNOVATIONS | HAT & HARDHAT CLIP 09/11/2023

FULLY OPEN M3 X20 HEX SCREW UPPER SCRUNCHIE HOUSING/NAMETAG

PETG-CF MAIN SLIDE

0.4MM X 4.5MM X 12MM SPRING UNIVERSAL PEN/MARKER HOLDER (SCRUNCHIE) PARTIALLY OPEN 1/16” RUBBER STRIP

PETG-CF LOWER CLAMP M3 HEX BOLT

CLOSED

U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/587,476 HARDHAT & WRITING UTENSIL CLIP (73338-0)

Holder of provisional patent

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marketing billboard

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Personal Contact

Phone - 419.618.4667 Personal Email - Contact@AaronRombach.com School Email - arombach@kent.edu

Romby Innovations

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