Samuel Lee Portfolio

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B.ARCH SELECTED WORKS 2020-2025

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SKILLS

EDUCATION

FABRICATION

CALIFORNIA POLY TECHNIC STATE UNIVERSIT Y

• 3D Printing • Laser Cutting • CNC Routing • Model Construction • Woodworking

• San Luis Obispo, CA • Bachelor of Architecture • Dean’s List + President’s Honor List 2020-2025 • Published Work | 21 Years of Vellum - Furniture Competition • People’s Choice Award Winner | 2024 Odo Design Competition • Study abroad | Japan - Kyoto + Tokyo

SOFTWARE

EXPERIENCE

DIGITAL

DESIGN INTERN | MVE + PARTNERS

• Rhinoceros • Revit • SketchUp • AutoCAD • Adobe Creative Suite • Enscape • Lumion • Twin Motion • Bluebeam Revu • Microsoft Suite

• Laid out masterplans for various projects in conceptual design phase.

• Prepared entitlement documentation.

• Drafted construction documentation.

• Organized apartment unit plans for conceptual/schematic design phase.

• Produced yield studies for unit mix/count.

• Introduced SketchUp Layout to firm and created a standard procedure.

• Documented written tutorial on software use.

• Participated in extensive research and design for firm’s research project.

• Built detailed mass timber three-dimensional digital model.

DESIGN INTERN | RRM DESIGN GROUP

REFERENCES Tim Beuchat Senior Associate Partner MVE + Partners, Inc. (805) 302-5275 Dr. Don Choi Professor of Architecture Cal Poly SLO (919) 259-0848 Dr. Umut Toker Professor of Architecture Cal Poly SLO (805) 756-5990 Ryan Blackburn Professional Craftsman CEO | Pacific Millworks (805) 540-1812

2020 - 2025

2024

2023-24

• Prepared entitlement documentation.

• Answered plan check/review comments.

• Drafted construction documentation.

• Modeled three-dimensionally in various software for graphic renderings.

• Developed comprehensive cost-budgeting package for school district.

• Ensured that bugeting was in alignment with state funding guidelines.

DESIGN INTERN | PEDRO MCCRACKEN DESIGN

2023

• Assigned to McDonald’s and Raising Canes project teams to assist in CAD drafting, editing, redlining, plan check comments, etc.

DESIGN CONSULTANT | SEQUEL TEA

2022

• Created preliminary layout, floorplans, interior/exterior design solutions for first physical location.

• Provided detailed plans and renderings for the company, which was submitted to local architecture firm as reference.

CRAF TSM AN | PACIFIC MILLWORKS

2022

• Operated general mill shop machinery for custom funiture and casework.

• Trained in: 3-axis CNC, jointer, planer, rip saw, miter saw, router, etc.

DESIGN INTERN | RANDALL SCOT T ARCHITECTS, INC. • Designed means of egress evacuation plans for college dormitory projects.

• Marketed to stations, mayor offices, and state commissioners.

2021

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P E N C I L

S T U D I O

Trevi Fountain

Dichotomy

Petit Palais

Rooted OC Vibe

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W O O D

T H E S I S

Design Build

Abstract

Vellum

Personal Work J2C Art Studio Summer 2024 Duration: In-progress

PETIT PALAIS

Type 18” x 24”

To attempt a freehand, graphite drawing of the Petit Palais, located in Paris, designed by Charles Girault. I have come to appreciate the artistry and enjoyed drawing the intricate depth and detail in pencil.

Program Petit Palais Medium Graphite

GRAPHITE COMPOSITION

Personal Work J2C Art Studio Summer 2021 Duration: 1 month

TREVI FOUNTAIN

Type 18” x 24”

To create a graphite composition of the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome—a masterpiece of Baroque architecture designed

by Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762.

My goal with this drawing is to capture that same dynamicism in two dimensions on paper through the medium of pencil.

Program Trevi Fountain Medium Graphite

GRAPHITE COMPOSITION

Cal Poly, SLO Humberto Norman Fall 2022 Duration: 2 Weeks

DICHOTOMY

Type Design Charette

To piece together simple geometries to create dynamic movement in a hand-drawn abstraction in two dimensions.

Using that abstraction, create physical study models to find a new interpretation. Through iterative studies, I found that rotating a triangle inside of a larger triangle creating a subtle motion. Repetition of this step began to form a depth into the paper. I began using different mediums in an attempt to reimagine this new dimension. After multiple study iterations, I settled on a bristol paper material and constructed my final model.

Method Hand Drawings Physical Modeling Instructor Contact Humberto Norman hnorman@calpoly.edu +1 (805) 756-1793

SPATIAL DESIGN EXERCISE

METHOD

LIGHTING DESIGN

Using digital modeling, I explored how triangular elements could fold, extrude, and intersect to preserve the movement from my drawings. Instead of a direct 2D extrusion, I introduced variation in scale and rotation, creating a more dynamic and organic form.

Lighting was essential in highlighting spatial qualities.

Through studies of shadows on folded surfaces, I adjusted light direction and intensity to enhance depth and movement. Experimenting with natural and artificial lighting, I explored how different angles softened or sharpened geometric forms.

WALL SECTION SOUTH FACADE

LEVEL 01 FLOOR PLAN

SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0” DESIREE OLIVER JEFF PONITZ 04/23/23

SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0” DESIREE OLIVER JEFF PONITZ 04/23/23

PRIMARY STRUCTURE

STUD FRAMING

INSULATION ON PLYWOOD

TWO WAY GIRT

POLY CARBONATE

TIMBER BATTENS

WINDOWS

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ROOTED SOUTH AXON

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PRIMARY STRUCTURE

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SCALE: 3/16” = 1’-0” DESIREE OLIVER JEFF PONITZ 04/23/23 FREEZER

STUD FRAMING

INSULATION ON PLYWOOD

Cal Poly, SLO Jeff Ponitz Winter + Spring 2023 Duration: 16 Weeks

ROOTED

TWO WAY GIRT

PORTLAND, OREGON POLY CARBONATE

Type Public Food Center Program Table Market Kitchen Instructor Contact Jeff Ponitz jponitz@calpoly.edu +1 (805) 756-2830

To bridge the gap between Portland’s unhoused community and the broader city by fostering connection and opportunity.

Through skill development courses and educational spaces, it empowers individuals with practical tools for growth. By welcoming the general public with a farmers’ market and shared food spaces, the architecture becomes a hub of interaction—bringing together people from all walks of life.

As the city continues to recover from the challenges of the pandemic, this space serves as a catalyst for inclusivity, resilience, and community.

TIMBER BATTENS

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35'-10"

2'-2"

ROOF MEMBRANE RIGID INSULATION WRB FIVE LAYER CLT PANELS PARAPET FLASHING

2'-2"

T/ SLAB

4'-0"

+ 38'- 0"

T/ SLAB

4'-0"

+ 38'- 0"

14'-4"

2'-2"

T/ SLAB

14'-4"

4'-0"

+ 38'- 0"

T/ SLAB

T/ SLAB

4'-0"

4'-6"

+ 20'- 0"

T/ SLAB

14'-4"

15'-6"

14'-4"

4'-6"

+ 20'- 0"

15'-6"

2'-2"

TIMBER BATTEN SUN SHADE POLY CARBONATE GLULAM TRUSS STEEL REINFORCEMENT FOR GLULAM BEAM GYSUM BOARD ROOF MEMBRANE STUD PLYWOOD RIGIDSHEATHING INSULATION INSULATION WRB TWO WAY GIRT SYSTEM FIVE LAYER CLT PANELS AIR GAP CONNECTION TOFLASHING STUD PARAPET RAISED FLOOR

+ 38'- 0"

TIMBER BATTEN SUN SHADE POLY CARBONATE GLULAM TRUSS STEEL REINFORCEMENT FOR GLULAM BEAM GYSUM BOARD STUD PLYWOOD SHEATHING INSULATION TWO WAY GIRT SYSTEM AIR GAP CONNECTION TO STUD

T/ SLAB 0'-0"

4'-6"

4'-6"

T/ SLAB + 20'- 0"

T/ SLAB

TIMBER BATTEN SUN SHADE POLY CARBONATE GLULAM TRUSS STEEL REINFORCEMENT FOR GLULAM BEAM GYSUM BOARD STUD PLYWOOD SHEATHING INSULATION TWO WAY GIRT SYSTEM AIR GAP CONNECTION TO STUD RAISED FLOOR

OPERABLE WINDOW RAISED FLOOR 3" CONCRETE SLABW/ RADIANT FLOOR SYSTEM PLYWOOD SHEATHING FIVE LAYER CLT DEFLECTION TRACK HVAC W/ FRESH AIR INTAKE STEEL TRUSS WOOD DROP CEILING

OPERABLE WINDOW RAISED FLOOR 3" CONCRETE SLABW/ RADIANT FLOOR SYSTEM PLYWOOD SHEATHING FIVE LAYER CLT DEFLECTION TRACK HVAC W/ FRESH AIR INTAKE STEEL TRUSS WOOD DROP CEILING

12'-0"

4'-6"

0'-0"

TIMBER BATTEN SUN SHADE POLY CARBONATE GLULAM TRUSS STEEL REINFORCEMENT FOR GLULAM BEAM GYSUM BOARD ROOF MEMBRANE STUD PLYWOOD RIGIDSHEATHING INSULATION INSULATION WRB TWO WAY GIRT SYSTEM AIRFIVE GAP LAYER CLT PANELS CONNECTION TOFLASHING STUD PARAPET RAISED FLOOR

RAISED FLOOR

T/ SLAB + 20'- 0"

4'-6"

ROOF MEMBRANE RIGID INSULATION WRB FIVE LAYER CLT PANELS PARAPET FLASHING

12'-0"

15'-6"

PAVERS GEOFOAM FILTRATION LAYER DRAINAGE RETENTION LAYER RIGID INSULATION WINDOW OPERABLE ROOT BARRIER + WATER PROOFING RAISED FLOOR CONCRETE PILE

T/ SLAB

4'-6"

15'-6"

- 16'- 6"

T/ SLAB

4'-6"

- 16'- 6"

T/ SLAB

T/ SLAB

15'-6"

4'-6"

0'-0"

15'-6"

4'-6"

0'-0"

PAVERS GEOFOAM FILTRATION LAYER DRAINAGE RETENTION LAYER RIGID INSULATION ROOT BARRIER + WATER PROOFING CONCRETE PILE

HVAC W/ FRESH AIR INTAKE STEEL TRUSS WOOD DROP CEILING

7'-0"

12'-0"

- 36'- 6"

PAVERS GEOFOAM FILTRATION LAYER DRAINAGE RETENTION LAYER RIGID INSULATION ROOT BARRIER + WATER PROOFING CONCRETE PILE

12'-0"

- 36'- 6"

T/ SLAB

7'-0"

- 43'-6"

T/ SLAB T/ SLAB

- 16'- 6"

4'-6"

- 43'-6"

T/ SLAB

SCALE: 3/16” = 1’-0” DESIREE OLIVER JEFF PONITZ 04/23/23

3" CONCRETE SLABW/ RADIANT FLOOR SYSTEM PLYWOOD SHEATHING OPERABLE WINDOW FIVE LAYER CLT RAISED FLOOR 3" CONCRETE SLABW/ RADIANT FLOOR SYSTEMDEFLECTION TRACK HVAC W/ FRESH AIR INTAKE PLYWOOD SHEATHING STEEL TRUSS FIVE LAYER CLT WOOD DROP CEILING DEFLECTION TRACK

T/ SLAB

T/ SLAB

SOUTH ELEVATION

PAVERS GEOFOAM FILTRATION LAYER DRAINAGE RETENTION LAYER RIGID INSULATION ROOT BARRIER + WATER PROOFING CONCRETE PILE

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4'-6"

- 16'- 6"

15'-6"

CL

15'-6"

WALL SECTION SOUTH FACADE WALL SECTION SOUTH FACADE T/ SLAB - 36'- 6"

7'-0"

T/ SLAB

7'-0"

- 36'- 6"

T/ SLAB - 43'-6"

T/ SLAB - 43'-6"

SCALE: 3/16” = 1’-0” DESIREE OLIVER JEFF PONITZ 04/23/23

SCALE: 3/16” = 1’-0” DESIREE OLIVER JEFF PONITZ 04/23/23

LE LEVEL 01 FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 3/16” = 1’-0” DESIREE OLIVER JEFF PONITZ 04/23/23

EXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLY

DESIGNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

A mass timber core provided structure and insulation, minimizing extra layers. Translucent polycarbonate panels enhanced daylight diffusion while ensuring durability and privacy. Layered wood battens served as a rain screen, adding depth and texture to the façade.

Our design prioritized sustainability with composting for waste, hydroponics for on-site food, and rainwater catchment to reduce municipal reliance.

These systems created a self-sustaining space, setting a model for resilient urban design.

CL PARAPET FLASHING ROOF MEMBRANE PLYWOOD SHEATHING RIGID INSULATION WRB FIVE LAYER CLT PANELS 2.5' GLULAM BEAM TIMBER BATTEN SUN SHADE GLULAM TRUSS POLY CARBONATE GYSUM BOARD STUD PLYWOOD SHEATHING INSULATION TWO WAY GIRT SYSTEM T/ ROOF 38'-0"

AIR GAP

4'-0"

CONNECTION TO STUD OPERABLE WINDOW RAISED FLOOR 3" CONCRETE SLABW/ RADIANT FLOOR SYSTEM PLYWOOD SHEATHING FIVE LAYER CLT DEFLECTION TRACK

16'-0"

T/ Slab 30'-0"

T/ Slab 20'-0"

4'-0"

T/ Slab 20'-0"

16'-0"

LUMINAIRE LED [A]-CLF11L 4FT 170W 40K CLP

HVAC STEEL TRUSS DROP CEILING BASEMENT 0'-0"

4'-0" 16'-0"

PINK LED LIGHTING HYDROPONIC FARMING

BASEMENT 0'-0"

4'-0"

T/ Slab 16'-0"

20'-0"

GWB @ WALL

RIGID INSULATION T/ Slab 20'-0"

CRUSHED STONE

COMPACTED FILL

REINFORCED CONCRETE PILE

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WATER CATCHMENT In Portland, it rains 7 months out of the year. To take advantage of this natural resource of our site, we decided to design portions of our building as a water catchment system. This system takes rain water from the roof, filters/cleans it, and is recycled back into the veritcal community garden in the atrium as well as our hydroponic farm. The water is stored in a tank located at the base of our atrium.

SOLAR + HYDROPONIC PINK LIGHT In our project, a large portion of farming is done through hydroponics. This method uses pink light (plants respond to pink light the same way they react to the sun) to accelerate growth of the plants in every season. To power these hydroponic system, solar panels located on our roof are utilized. We tilted our roof 4 degrees towards to south in response to the sun path chart in Portland, Oregon.

COMPOSTING Food waste from the kitchen and restaurant is discarded into a composting room. from there, the waste broken down and transported downwards to be composted into soil. The renewed soil ends at the underground level and is redistributed towards the farming areas to be used as fertilizer to grow more vegetation.

MVE + Partners Intern Research Project Summer 2024 Duration: 8 Weeks

OC VIBE

Type Blended-Use Tower

To research and design a mass timber, blended use high-rise for the OC Vibe project in Anaheim, California. Research entailed exploring the vertical capability of mass timber and finding new/innovative mass timber construction strategies. compiled into a book. My personal roles in the project included the following: model a fully detailed digital model, create interior and exterior graphic renderings, and perform structural research and analysis.

Program Restaurant Gallery Residential Office Group Members Erin Chen Sarah Zureiqat Yeji Kwon Zach Kuderna Mentor Contact Kap Malik kmalik@mve-architects.com +1 (949) 923-5008

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

OPERABLE ROOF

ETFE

HEAT TREATED GLULAM FIN

STEEL FRAME SUBSTRUCTURE

PV GLASS

CLT WALKWAY

GLULAM BRACING

ATRIUM ASSEMBLY

ATRIUM DESIGN

A steel frame ensured structural support with open spans, while glulam bracing added lateral stability and highlighted timber’s warmth. Cross-laminated timber walkways provided lightweight yet strong circulation.

The façade featured photovoltaic glass for energy generation and daylighting, with ETFE cushions enhancing insulation and solar control.

Our design prioritized sustainability, efficiency, and comfort through mass timber construction. A central atrium enabled natural ventilation, drawing cool air in summer and trapping heat in winter via an adjustable roof.

This passive strategy, combined with timber’s thermal properties, created an energy efficient high-rise attuned to its climate and context.

Cal Poly SLO JoAnn Moore Spring 2022 Duration: 2 Weeks

DESIGN BUILD

Type Design Build

Design Village is a design-build event hosted by Cal Poly’s architecture

Group Members Dante Luri Henry Soria Anthony Nyugen Instructor Contact L. JoAnn Moore lmoore14@calpoly.edu +1 (805) 756-1483

POLY CANYON VILLAGE

program. Competitors design, build, and inhabit their respective structures throughout the entirety of the weekend. Transporation of these projects are each team’s responsibility. We designed adjustable “wings” that envelop the main frame to shield from wind and sun. We compiled comprehensive construction drawings, including detailed plans and precise specifications for every cut/angle.

POT ACS

3" SCREW 3" SCREW

1 21" SCREW

3" SCREW

4 1 21" SCREW

1 21" SCREW 3" SCREW 1 21" SCREW 1 21" SCREW

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1 21" SCREW

1 21" SCREW

3" SCREW

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1 21" SCREW 3" SCREW 1 21" SCREW

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PROCEDURE 1. modeling and planning 2. ordering material 3. dimensioning and milling lumber 4. trial assembly off-site 5. assembling pre-fabricated parts 6. transporting all pieces on-site 7. building final structure on site 8. deconstruction 9. transportation and reuse

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UNIT & FINAL ISOMETRIC SCALE: 21 "-1'

0' 1' 3' 5' DESIGN CHALLENGES

Our main challenge was designing smooth, stable adjustable “wings.” Early hinge and pivot tests were too fragile or complex. Through prototyping and material testing, we refined lightweight, sturdy connections for seamless movement.

Cal Poly SLO Ansgar Killing Fall 2025 Duration: 3 Weeks

Type Casework Program Korean Room Divider Material Sugar Maple Baltic Birch Basswood Mulberry Paper Instructor Contact Ansgar Killing akilling@calpoly.edu +1 (805) 756-1254

H O U S E D I V I D E D | 분열된 집 VELLUM FURNITURE COMPETITION Vellum is a design competition and exhibition that encourages

participants to create furniture and casework designs that pertain to the respective student’s thesis topic, ideas, and concepts. This gallery takes place at the end of a three week period, where over two hundred pieces are displayed in an art gallery. Because my thesis addresses the separation of the two Koreas, I wanted to represent that in my piece and chose to name it house divided as a metaphor. My submission was published in the competition’s 21 years of Vellum book.

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PROCEDURE

DESIGN PROCESS

1. modeling and planning 2. ordering material 3. dimensioning and milling lumber 4. guiding jig for hand router 5. routing all members 6. chiseling corners 7. laminating veneers/build hinges 8. glueing/sanding

I decided to make this piece using only wood, without metal. Through an iterative process, I decided on a duarotational hinge that sat perfectly in a routered housing.

Due to the excessive force applied on the hinges, I designed to personally create a layered materal using 24 layers of laminated birch veneer, instead of using generic plywood or solid wood.

Cal Poly SLO Ansgar Killing Fall 2025 Duration: In-progress (1/6)

Type Hypothetical Future Space Program Library Military Sauna Food Church Ampitheater Instructor Contact Ansgar Killing akilling@calpoly.edu +1 (805) 756-1254

S P A C E [S] B E W T E E N N A T I O N [S] ARCHITECTURE THESIS This thesis investigates the spatial and programmatic consequences of Korea’s division through an architectural collaboration between North and South Korea. Two distinct sites—one in the North and one in the South—host architectural interventions that juxtapose moments of functionality and dysfunctionality. Some spaces serve their intended purpose, while others are left unresolved—staircases leading nowhere, walls without doors—manifesting the present condition of separation.

CONCEPT

CONTENT

This is my library program showing my present ‘working’ library contrasting with my future ‘unworking’ library. In total, there are six different programmatic spaces that will interact with each other in this hypothetical future.

These fragmented spaces exist as independent entities, reflecting the reality of a divided nation. However, in a hypothetical future, whether that be 5 or 500 years into the future, these structures would be deconstructed and reassembled along the border, forming a new architectural composition. The working and unworking spaces would remain unchanged, but they would now be contextualized within a larger framework—one that acknowledges the past yet allows for new possibilities of connection.