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SARAH MOORE
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M.ARCH STUDENT sarahmoore@ku.edu
573-846-6872
Lawrence, KS 66045
OBJECTIVE Ambitious architecture student committed to academic excellence. Prepared to implement diverse skill sets, technical proficiencies, and new perspectives to leadership personnel. Eager to learn new skills and advance knowledge with handson experience. Excellent computer skills to troubleshoot technical issues and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, FlowDesign, Lumion, 3DS MAX, Revit, Rhino, & Sketchup.
EDUCATION — 05/2019
High School Diploma: Ste. Genevieve Sr. High School Sainte Genevieve, MO 08/2019-CURRENT
Master of Architecture: University of Kansas School of Architecture, Planning, & Design
Lawrence, KS • 3.96 GPA • Minor in Business • Planned certificates in Architectural Health & Wellness, Building Information Modeling, Design-Build, Entrepreneurship, & Historic Preservation • Recipient of the following scholarships: - Missouri Reciprocal Tuition Scholarship, KU Chancellor’s Scholarship, Harry B. Mathews, Jr. Scholarship, A.F. Kojetinsky Memorial, Ste. Genevieve Community Foundation Scholarship, Lhoist North America Community Scholarship, GFWC Young Woman’s Scholarship, SGHS All-Sports Booster Club Scholarship, Elks Lodge #2674 of Ste. Genevieve Scholarship
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Introverted Vortex 12 Moor 16 Viewfinder
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EXPERIENCE River Rapids Waterpark – Lifeguard
Sainte Genevieve, MO 05/2020- 08/2020 • Completed routine safety training and instructed all patrons to follow safety rules. • Maintained strong proficiency in CPR, First Aid, and rescue techniques to provide optimal support to individuals in distress. • Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
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Dairy Queen – Fast Food Crew Member
Sainte Genevieve, MO 07/2017- 08/2021 • Carefully maintained proper sanitation, health, and safety standards in all work areas by applying industry-best practices and company requirements. • Operated large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fryers, and griddles with caution, and according to manufacturer directions. • Prepared items according to written or verbal orders, working on several different orders simultaneously.
Dille Pollard Architecture – Architectural Intern
Cape Girardeau, MO 05/2021- 08/2021 • Took accurate site measurements to support building planning stages, as well as completed construction documentation and formal design intent. • Thoroughly researched materials and structures while collaborating with vendors to find solutions. • Discussed design specifications and procedures with project manager, engineering team, construction manager, and building contractors.
NOTEABLE SKILLS •
Communication, computer proficiency, CPR certified, emergency response, strong client relations, team collaboration, & training & development
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Wandering Through Layers - ARCH 208 - Professor John Trefry section of site with natural forces and surrounding impacts
Wandering Through Layers is a project created by combining four separate, smaller projects (structure, community building, community garden, and garden keeper’s home) into one cumulative project. The community building began as a solid mass and areas of varying dimensions were deleted from this large block to create voids that later acted as rooms within the building. This abstract approach at creating space by creating voids allowed for quirky spaces I would not have normally included within a community building’s design. Different design strategies can produce vastly different results within the same project; this abstract thinking 4
has taught me to think outside the box when I am designing a space. It has also encouraged me to try new approaches to designing spaces, as well as to seek every avenue and method of design. This creates unique designs and keeps many options open for future project development.
plan view of structure & building placement
dimension created by deleting spaces from a solid mass
floor plan of community building
view from river of all elements, stacked
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Wandering Through Layers - ARCH 208 - Professor John Trefry
rendering of structural elements
diagrams of site impacts and garden programming The location of a site poses challenges like noise, wind, solar, and views. These factors played an enormous role in the layout of the building plan, as well as the rooftop garden. The vegetable garden area needed to be located on the south side of the roof, since Lawrence, Kansas is in the northern hemisphere. Harsh winter winds come from the northwest on this particular site, so I located a forest on the northwestern corner of the roof to provide protection to the rest of the garden.
rendering of community building entry 6
plan view of garden 7
Wandering Through Layers - ARCH 208 - Professor John Trefry
rendering of gathering nexus in the community garden 8
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Wandering Through Layers - ARCH 208 - Professor John Trefry
exploded axonometric of all elements, stacked
exterior rendering of garden keeper’s home
interior rendering of staircase in garden keeper’s home
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Introverted Vortex - ARCH 209 - Professor Farhan Karim
Introverted Vortex is a project created by studying a large rock. Among these studies were pastel imprints, elevation differences, and a water-flow path analysis. A to-scale model of the rock was created out of cardboard and analyzed as a space within nature. My rock was red and orange so I chose a Grand Canyon-like location to place my rock in. A walking path for pedestrians was created to maximize views and experience the most unique areas of the space. The trail ends at an introverted structure that is tucked away in a natural crevice of the space. This vortex-like structure acts as a place of rest for tired hikers, but also encourages self-reflection and promotes the space’s natural beauty and environment.
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Introverted Vortex - ARCH 209 - Professor Farhan Karim
The technical drawings provide a better glimpse at how the structure interacts with the rock. The exploded axonometric drawing (below) illustrates the interaction between the hiking path taken by travelers, the rock itself, and the vortex structure atop the rock.
plan view
section view
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Moor - ARCH 108 - Professor Amy Van de Riet Moor is a layered model created by assigning heights to colors on a quilt square. Instead of creating a model that represented solidity, I chose to represent the original quilt square as a series of voids. This model’s materials were modified until it was constructed entirely of paper and achieved the desired representation of voids. An exploded axonometric drawing was drawn utilizing architectural tools to project a further evolution of the model.
original quilt square
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assigning heights to original quilt design
model of quilt at specified heights based on original quilt pattern
assigning colors to heights on a specific section from the general model
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Moor - ARCH 108 - Professor Amy Van de Riet section
elevation
plan
final paper model
exploded axonometric
moor: to make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor.
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Viewfinder - ARCH 109 - Professor Amy Van de Riet
floor plan of Salk Institute
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Viewfinder is a perspective exercise that began within the studio space by drawing. After this activity, I applied my knowledge of perspective and the experience of a space to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies by creating a viewfinder model, rather than drawing. This string activity allowed for a deeper understanding of how people experience a building or space based on their own perspective.
perspective within the viewfinder
viewfinder model
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Growing Quindaro - ARCH 209 - Professor Farhan Karim
development scheme & key
Growing Quindaro is a project focused on designing a community space for the residents of Quindaro, Kansas to enjoy. I chose to design a Community & Garden Center to provide a space for the members of the area to gather, learn, and grow healthy food to enjoy. The site has a significant grade change of approximately fifteen vertical feet, so rather than infilling the land, my proposal utilizes this preexisting slope by placing a multi-story building with a multitude of walkout patios at their respective grades. This multistory building, as well as the land around it, acts as a common point between many historical beauties within the area. Quindaro needs a central space for gathering, learning, and growing as a community.
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Growing Quindaro - ARCH 209 - Professor Farhan Karim The floor plans include necessary flexible spaces for the community to use as they need, such as a pop-up vaccination clinic, space to hold community events like yard sales or farmer’s markets, or a safe, quiet space for important meetings. This design also includes a branch library equipped with computers and printers, a coffee corner for early mornings, staff offices, and a garden center for the local community, especially the youth, to learn about healthy habits and growing their own produce. The large garden provides the residents a dedicated space to grow food and the center provides a postal drop-box. There is also an added stop at the corner of the building along the public bus route for added accessibility to neighboring areas like Kansas City.
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Growing Quindaro - ARCH 209 - Professor Farhan Karim
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Growing Quindaro - ARCH 209 - Professor Farhan Karim
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rendered sections
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Growing Quindaro - ARCH 209 - Professor Farhan Karim renderings
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do all things with passion.
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