DESIGN PORTFOLIO SARAH C SMITH
Aug ʻ21 - Present
Corgan | Project Coordinator | Austin, TX
SARAH C SMITH
SARAH C SMITH EXPERIENCE
Coordinated and documented K-12 projects from early design through issue for construction while implimenting code and maintaining design intent. Became a reliable team member for quick design sprints requiring swift but thoughtful design desicions as well as developing interior and exterior 3D renderings.
Detail-oriented recent graduate with a passion for architecture and design. Excels in technical programs, critical thinking and is on the path to licensure. Skilled in applying creative approaches to design problems through sustainability and innovation.
Detail-oriented designer with a passion for architecture and design. Excels in technical programs, critical thinking and is on the path to licensure. Skilled in applying creative approaches to design problems through sustainability and innovation.
SKILLS
SKILLS
Revit
Revit
AutoCad
AutoCad
SketchUp
SketchUp
Rhino 7
Rhino 5
Photoshop
Photoshop
Illustrator
Illustrator
InDesign
InDesign
V-Ray
V-Ray
Enscape
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Jan ʻ20 - Aug '20
EDUCATION
May ʻ21
Synchronicity Land + Arch.| Intern Architect | Charleston, SC
Clemson University | School of Architecture | Clemson, SC
Oct ʻ18 - May ʻ21
May '17
May ʻ19 - Aug '19
Masters of Architecture
Primarily worked on CA for large residential complexes with a focus on senior living. Completed RFIʼs and developed schematic drawings to constructionready in AutoCAD.
Digital Ecologies Certificate
Freelance Drafting | Remote
Virginia B. Gourdin Scholarship Recipient
Edward Allen Student Award Nominee
2021 McClure Award Nominee
Utilized AutoCAD and SketchUp to draft existing conditions of single family homes and developed drafting standards. Performed zoning, set-back analysis as well as additional red-lines as needed.
West Virginia University | Davis College | Morgantown, WV
Path21 | Intern Architect | Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design | Magna Cum Laude Minor in Entrepreneurial Studies
Worked as a team to carry projects from schematic design and code review through final construction documents. Reviewed submittals, and completed observation reports and CCDʼs.
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain Aug - Dec '16
Aug '17 - July '18
EXPERIENCE
Jan ʻ20 - Aug '20
Jan '17 - August '17
Semester Abroad focusing on Architecture and City Planning
CBI | Account Manager + Designer | Morgantown, WV
Met with clients to determine design needs and worked together to find solutions within budget. Daily tasks consisted of space planning and selecting furniture and finishes.
Synchronicity Land + Arch.| Intern Architect | Charleston, SC
Mills Group | Intern Architect | Morgantown, WV
Primarily worked on CA for large residential complexes with a focus on senior living. Completed RFIʼs and developed schematic drawings to constructionready in AutoCAD.
Developed and applied design concepts through thoughtful space planning and finish selection. Successfully assembled construction documents and met with clients.
Oct ʻ18 - May ʻ21
Freelance Drafting | Remote
EDUCATION
Utilized AutoCAD and SketchUp to draft existing conditions of single family homes and developed drafting standards. Performed zoning, set-back analysis as well as additional red-lines as needed.
May ʻ21
May ʻ19 - Aug '19
Aug '17 - July '18
May '17
Jan '17 - August '17
Clemson University | School of Architecture | Clemson, SC
Path21 | Intern Architect | Denver, CO
Masters of Architecture
Digital Ecologies Certificate
Virginia B. Gourdin Scholarship Recipient
Worked as a team to carry projects from schematic design and code review through final construction documents. Reviewed submittals, and completed observation reports and CCDʼs.
Edward Allen Student Award Nominee
2021 McClure Award Nominee
CBI | Account Manager + Designer | Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University | Davis College | Morgantown, WV
Met with clients to determine design needs and worked together to find solutions within budget. Daily tasks consisted of space planning and selecting furniture and finishes.
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design | Magna Cum Laude Minor in Entrepreneurial Studies
Mills Group | Intern Architect | Morgantown, WV
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain Aug - Dec '16
Semester Abroad focusing on Architecture and City Planning
Developed and applied design concepts through thoughtful space planning and finish selection. Successfully assembled construction documents and met with clients.
ACTIVITIES
GAPP | Clemson University Aug '19 - Dec ʼ19
Graduate Architecture Professional Partners - Social Chair 2019
Aug '19 - Dec ʼ19 May ʼ21- Present
Associate AIA Member
Alpha Xi Delta | West Virginia University Spring '15
GAPP | Clemson University
Graduate Architecture Professional Partners - Social Chair 2019
Aug '13 - May ʻ17
Club Gymnastics | West Virginia University
Founding member and Treasurer
Alpha Xi Delta | West Virginia University Spring '15
Aug '13 - May ʻ17
Club Gymnastics | West Virginia University
Founding Member and Treasurer
Location: Panama City, FL
School: Clemson University
Professors: Dan Harding
Ufuk Ursoy
Dustin Albright
Tyndall Air Force Base: Child Development Center
Through the use of thoughtful and unique connections, the Child Development Center is designed with user interaction and wellness in mind. With a focus on ambient lighting, it creates a comfortably lit learning environment and the ability to adapt keeps the space interesting for all user age groups. By taking a “prototype” approach to the design and construction of the building, it allows for the users to adjust and grow as needed in the future.
SPRING 2021
The building is split into two main bars which house the learning centers and the circulation serves as a flex space for additional activities. These activities are typically considered outside the realm of “core learning” and may consist of building blocks, dramatic play and arts and tactile-play tables.
The structure consists of 5” x 27” columns that create depth in the walls. This depth allows for three prototypical wall infill types as seen above. One in particular is the window seat infill. The window seat creates an interactive opportunity for the children at the development center by allowing them to sit inside the wall, and even feel like theyʼre outside the building. These nooks create a safe haven for anyone needing a moment to themselves.
As this project had a focus on using heavy timber construction, it was implemented wherever possibly to try and push the boundaries of itʼs potential. Between the deep columns mentioned previously, there is a 3-ply sheet of CLT that acts in shear and is also the backbone of the window seat infill. The second floor is supported by 5-ply panels and the roof consist of carefully placed 3-ply panels that allow for skylight openings.
Classroom
Flex Space
Interior Motor Skills Area
11 MINUTES
3914 METRIC TONS OF CO2
1514 METRIC TONS OF CO2 1,148 CARS
573 HOMES
DESIGN FOR CHANGE
INVEST IN THE FUTURE| CREATING A PROTOTYPE OF A CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ALLOWS FOR EASY GROWTH IN THE FUTURE. ALSO, THE THE PREFAB INFILL WALLS ALLOW THE USERS TO CHANGE AS NEEDED AS THEY GROW.
DESIGN FOR WATER
THOUGHTFUL DRAINAGE|PANAMA CITY RECEIVES 59.8 INCHES OF RAIN PER YEAR. CREATING “RAIN WALLS” ALLOWS THE WATER TO TRAVEL DOWNWARD WITHOUT UNSIGHTLY GUTTERS. IT CAN THEN ME CAPTURED AND REUSED.
DESIGN FOR WELL BEING
INVEST IN NATURAL LIGHT| PANAMA CITY HAS 239 SUNNY DAYS A YEAR. BY INCLUDING CLERESTORY WINDOWS, THE SPACES ARE COMFORTABLY LIT, REDUCING THE NEED FOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING. NATURAL LIGHTING IS PROVEN TO INCREASE SERRATION, ALERTNESS AND FOCUS.
Eastbank Meadows
Eastbank Meadows features a market supported by local suppliers, a residential tower and a large green-space. The current 4.3 acres of asphalt will be removed and recycled to allow for the community gardens and green-space. With the goal of building up rather than out, the 14 story residential building contains 24, double height units to allow for maximum light in Portlandʼs unique climate. The market embraces Interstate-5ʼs structure and brings life into the space. While cars pass along the highway overhead, residents and the local community will be able to walk or bike to all their destinations within Portland.
HOUSING
SEASONAL FARMERS MARKET
The site is located directly on the esplanade so that residents and locals can interact and use the trail for exercise or commuting. Passersby will be directed through the market area to reach the meadows, in which they can stop for lunch or grab a quick snack. The locally grown food at the market helps lessen the reliance on unhealthy processed foods. For the residents, each unit has greenery just outside their window and access to the meadows below.
Virginia Creepers help shade in the summer and allow light in the winter. The bright seasonal colors paint the facade throughout the year er asonal r
Extrude
Slice
Sun + Wind
Sotto LʼOnda
Location: Genoa, Italy
School: Clemson University
Professors: Dan Harding
Group: Austin Lemere
Scott Dignacco
Located along the port of Genoa, This mini-library serves as a place for the community and travelers to come, get a break from the sun and read a book. Historically, the site was home to the city wall, that stood strong and protected the city from the elements. This project contains several “characters” that represent the elements: the book house is earth, the canopy is water, and the kinetic piece is wind.
Basing our library framework off of the shapes of waves crashing into the historical wall, we wanted to incorporate the exact mathematical behind waves in nature in order to create an accurate design. Waves are pushed by wind into a trochoidal pattern. Once they get tall enough and the wind pushes it over, the crashing resembles the Fibonacci Curve. With a focus on celebrating the relationship between the Ligurian Sea and Genoaʼs historical city wall, we strived to combine and implement the two patterns.
This project was unique in that it focused more on prototyping and building 1/2”=1ʼ scale model of a portion of the project. While my partners were studying remotely, the model became my focus along with the implementation of a kinetic skin of rotating tiles to give the element of wind a personality.
Evolution of the Kinetic Tile
Hook ToolTiles + Spacers Construction
National Library of Liberia
After being decimated by a civil war, the capitol of Liberia strives to be a beacon of hope and community by building a new national library. The key inspiration was Liberian agriculture to represent the resiliency of the country. The library program consists of a reading room, computer lab, meeting rooms, auditorium and childrenʼs reading area.
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5.
Transverse Section
1. Reading Rooms with Stacks above
2. Childrenʼs Library
3. Childrenʼs Story Room
4. Auditorium
Restrooms
Meeting Rooms below
7. Computer Lab
SPRING
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
School: Clemson University
Professor: Ray Huff
Method: Sketchup + Enscape + Photoshop
Rooted: A Culinary Institute
Professors:
Method: Revit + Photoshop
Rooted is a culinary institute that includes housing for students and restaurant space. By lifting the dormitory and educational building off the ground to allow for just the greenhouse to feel grounded. The connection between the two buildings and the greenhouse is so the restaurant overlooks the greenhouse and the customers can see where their food was grown.
SPRING 2019
Location: Asheville, NC
School: Clemson University
Andreea Mihalache
Peter Lawrence
2nd Floor: Classrooms + Administration
1st Floor: Restaurant + Teaching Kitchen
Greenhouse + Support
Sacred Grounds: A Sanctuary for All
Location: Clemson, SC
School: Clemson University
Professors: Andreea Mihalache
Peter Lawrence
Method: SketchUp + Photoshop
Located in south campus at Clemson University, Sacred Grounds provides a quiet escape for students and faculty alike. Embedding the structure into the hillside brings forth a sense of grounding. The two major elements intersecting explore the relationship between social and sacred space. Approaching from the north, the sacred space cannot be seen, but in reality the two are interconnected.
Sacred Grounds is a non-denominational spiritual center and memorial space for Clemson University and emphases qualities of light, space and material. The main vertical element, enveloped by hollow brick, serves as a space for vertical circulation between the public and private space. On the other hand, the walls of the private, sacred space is constructed of translucent concrete. This creates the perfect environment for contemplation and meditation.
The model is crafted from laser-cut mat board and plexi-glass. To achieve the translucent concrete affect in sacred space below, the plexi-glass was coated with a thin layer of plaster to appear opaque from the exterior, but when looking through the slot in the back, one can experience the texture of light that comes through.
Hollow Brick
Translucent Concrete
Fiber Optic Stands
“It is the task of the enlightened not only to ascend to learning and to see the good but to be willing to descend again to those prisoners and to share their troubles and their honors, whether they are worth having or not. And this they must do, even with the prospect of death.”
- Plato, The Allegory of the Cave
Reflections: Platoʼs Allegory of the Cave
School: Clemson University
Professors: Andreea Mihalache Peter Lawrence
The Reflections Pavilion is an architectural translation of Platoʼs Allegory of the Cave that focuses on the essential aspects of the narrative and demonstrates a relationship between the text and form. Located on a remote hillside, away from the busyness of life, The Reflections Pavilion provides a space for contemplation. Slivers of light slip through the crevasses where walls and roof plates overlap.
Philosopherʼs Brew: A Vessel for Light
Location: Greenville, SC
School: Clemson University
Professors: Andreea Mihalache
Peter Lawrence
Method: Hand Drawn + Render
Located at 20 South Main St in Greenville, SC, Philosopherʼs Brew is a transcendental space, inspired by Platoʼs Allegory of the Cave, where light and shadow play the primary role. The location allows for high levels of pedestrian traffic, but it presented a challenge since the site is narrow and deep. The front of the structure primarily a public space containing a coffee bar and library, while the back is more private with a space for small gathering and lectures. Courtyards are located in the center and rear of the site to allow for light to travel further into the building.
Movement Therapy Studio
School: West Virginia University
Professors: Billy Plyler
Method: Revit+SketchUp+Podium
Movement Therapy is designed to help heal physically, mentally and emotionally. With multiple studios, clients can partake in a variety of classes as well as personal therapy sessions in the counseling rooms. This space also contains a stage, a group meeting space as well as an administration area and balcony.
The Kiri Shade is a shading system concept designed with 3D and 4D manufacturing with memory shape polymers. It is activated by an increase in temperature in a given space. At normal room temperature, the shade stays open to allow light in. When the shade senses a temperature increase, the shade closes to minimize heat gain.
After preforming a simulation to study the strain with several different techniques, it became clear that the Kirigami Honeycomb (Bottom Row) had proven create the least amount of strain on a material during the folding process. Also, when folding the Kirigami Honeycomb, the piece stays mostly flat throughout the whole process with very little curvature, unlike the earlier examples. Although shape memory alloys have a better returnability rate than shape memory alloys, there will still be fatigue over time, and using the honey comb pattern will help extend the life of the product.
Low Strain
The Kiri Shade
Although it was difficult to get evenly displaced heat through the use of a hairdryer to stimulate the shape memory alloy at an actuation temperature of 104°F (40°C), the SMA was still able to act properly as hinges between the panels.
Prototyping with Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)
Gradient Hive
School: Clemson University
Professor: Douglas Hecker
Method: Rhino 6 + 3D Printer
Taking inspiration from a beehive, Gradient Hive is an exploration of light through additive manufacturing. The honeycomb shaped layers diffuse light as it passes through the shape while simultaneously allows it to seep out vertically. This creates a multidirectional gradient of light that seamlessly hides the connections and original light source. The amber filament gives the piece a honey-like look.
Pattern
Extrude
Define Shell
Loft
Overlay + Divide
FALL
Charleston, SC
St. Michaels Church
Pen + Marker
Eames House Section/Elevation
Graphite + Watercolor
Charleston, SC
The Inn at Middleton Place
Pen + Watercolor
Charleston, SC
Middleton Place
Pen + Watercolor
Clemson University
Lee Hall Floor Plan
Graphite
Luis Khanʼs Fisher House Pen + Marker
Sketchup + Vray
Personal Project
Sketchup + Vray
Freelance Project
Sketchup + Enscape
Freelance Project
Sketchup + Enscape
email: sarcsmith@gmail.com phone: 410-443-3625