PORT FOLIO SIERRA WROOLIE
SIERRA C. WROOLIE CONTACT 218-252-7979 sierrawroolie@gmail.com 23005 County 12 Akeley, MN Linkedin: Sierra-Wroolie
ABOUT ME Hi! I Am an Architecture Student at Iowa State University with Minors in Sustainability and Urban Studies, Seeking to Improve my Skills and Develop a Further Understanding of our Built Environment. I am Interested in Creating Thoughtful Architecture that is Community Centered and Driven.
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
Iowa State University
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Bachelor of Architecture
Mixed and Evaluated Concrete Samples
Deans List (x7)
3D Printed Concrete Walls
Honors Program
Documented Research Data Visually
DLR Prize Finalist
Utilized 3D Scanning Technology
Venice Biennale Sessions OPN Masterclass with Elise Hunchuck Spatial Histories Workshop with Andrew Schachman
INVOLVEMENT
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Utilized Attention To Detail While Organizing Files Communicated And Interacted With Students Composed Thank You Notes For Speakers Design Peer Mentor
Datum Student Journal
Facilitated Meetings With 25 Core Design Students
IA Women in Architecture
Discussed Future Educational and Career Goals with Students
AIA 2024 Spring Conference Planning Committee
Collaborated with Other Peer Mentors to Develop Resources
TA B L E O F CONTENTS Dew, DLR Prize Finalist
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Mass Timber Manhattanisms
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3DAIT Research Project
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Fall 2023
Spring 2023
Summer-Fall 2023
DEW ARCH 401
I N C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H H AO C AO FA L L 2 0 2 3 , S T U D I O K R U S E & I YA N A LU
A Strata Of Contamination Plagues The Land. I n T h e A i r, T h r o u g h E x h a u s t A n d N o i s e P o l l u t i o n . O n T h e S u r f a c e , W i t h A d j a c e n c i e s Ta i n t e d B y W a t e r R u n o f f . I n T h e S o i l , W i t h P e t r o l e u m F r o m A L e a k i n g U n d e r g r o u n d Ta n k , S e e p i n g I n t o T h e Site. On-Site Experiences Reveal The Lasting Effects From The Contamination. Surface Level Soil Collections Indicate Highly Acidic Soil, Hindering New Growth B r i n g i n g I t To A N e a r- B r o w n L a n d s c a p e . Restoration Of The Site Is Urgent. A R e v i v a l O f N a t i v e E c o l o g y, L o s t To A g r i c u l t u r e Prairies On The East, Provide Habitat For Wildlife Wetlands On The West, Capture And Water Runoff S i m u l t a n e o u s l y, E a c h A c t N a t u r a l Fi l t e r Preventing Further Pollution Downstream At The Heart Of The Contamination Where Water Runoff Enters The Site A 2 3 , 0 0 0 S Q F T B r i d g e , U n i t e s T h e Tw o E c o l o g i e s Divided By Landscape Shifts Separated Into 3 Programs: Public, Private, Conservatory A Skin Encloses The Space A n E x t e n d e d P l a n e To p s S p a c e Thresholds At Each End Open, Uniting The Architecture With The Land Acting As A Living Machine The Envelope Opens, Ventilating The Space Bringing The Outside In The Skin Perspires Collecting And Containing Condensation The Roof Captures Sunlight Powering The Space E a c h S u s t a i n A n d G i v e B a c k To T h e C o m m u n i t y While The Contamination Cycle That Plagues The Site Is Complex Our Architectural Proposal Is Simple. A Box Is Delicately Placed On The Land W i t h A H o r i z o n t a l P l a n e A To p I t , E n c l o s e d W i t h Tr a n s p a r e n t M a t e r i a l M a x i m i z i n g V i e w s A n d R e l a t i o n To T h e L a n d s c a p e . Boundaries Are Blurred Through Lightness And Openness, Integrating As One.
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MASS TIMBER
M A N H AT TA N I S M S ARCH 302
I N C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H B AY L E I G H HUGHSON AND IZZY WITTEN SPRING 2022, STUDIO ZUROWESTE
AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH TO SOCIAL HOUSING IN MANHATTAN’S CHINATOWN M a s s T i m b e r M a n h a t t a n i s m s c o n n e c t s t h e c i t y ’s n a t i v e l a n d s c a p e w h i l e p a y i n g homage to the strong cultural roots of Chinatown. The design serves as the connection between the historical ecology and the contemporary demographic. Through the rewilding of the groundscape and the cultivation of the roofscape, these spaces serve as an urban oasis, blurring boundaries of what public space l o o k s l i k e i n t h e c i t y. One of the guiding principles of the design is preserving the multi-generational c u l t u r e t h r o u g h f l e x i b i l i t y. A s a s y n t h e s i s o f e c o l o g y, c u l t u r e , a n d a d a p t a b i l i t y, t h e design serves as a connection: uniting residents with their context.
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Camellia Sinensis (Tea Plant) Native to China and India Grows to 3-5’ tall hedge Tea Varieties based on Harvesting Process Thrives in Full Sun and Rain/Humidity
Blackhaw Native to Site Blooms April to June Grows up to 12-15’ tall Provides Habitat for Wildlife Has Medicinal Qualities Bark can be Used for Tea
Starved Panic Grass Native to Site Blooms May-September Grows up to 18” tall Provides Erosion Control Provides Habitat for Wildlife
Daisy Fleabane Native to Site Blooms April to October Grows up to 28” tall Roots can be Used for Tea Medicinal Properties Provides Habitat for Wildlife
Butterfly Weed Native to Site Blooms May to September Grows between 12-24” tall Roots can be Used for Tea Medicinal Properties Provides Habitat for Wildlife
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3D PRINTED CONCRETE 3DAIT RESEARCH PROJECT
I N C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H S . D OY L E , C. WU, N. SENSKE, AND H.DUFFY S U M M E R - FA L L 2 0 2 3
3DAIT is a research project that focuses on using innovative techniques to create resilient housing for rural Iowa communities in response to the derecho that hit Iowa in 2020. The project utilizes 3D printed concrete to construct the housing units. The current objective/ research focus is to understand how 3D printed concrete parts can form a whole. Looking into details and joints, the goal is to understand how these elements can be joined and sealed, to perform well thermally in Iowa’s climate.
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$320.16 per sq. ft
$258.06 per sqft
$200.70 $176.13
$185.48
per sq. ft
per sq. ft
per sq. ft
$138.62 per sq. ft
$123.39 per sq. ft
$109.54 per sq. ft
per sq. ft
$65
$63.69
per sq. ft
I-Beam: $328.45 R-58.45
2 x 6: $222.94 R-42.63
per sq. ft
$114.78
$35.49 per sq. ft
2 x 4: $167.49 R-49.53
SIPS: $460.06 R-33.45
Insulated Interior, No Freight $576.18 R-31.85
Rockwool Insulation, No Freight $612 R-38.7
Insulated Exterior, No Freight $625.17 R-33.2
Insulated Interior, With Freight $884.18 R-31.85
Rockwool Insulation, With Freight $920 R-38.7
Insulated Exterior, With Freight $905.17 R-33.2
Spray Insulation, No Freight $1280 R-54.9
Spray Insulation, With Freight $1588 R-54.9
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Lintel
3D Printed Concrete Wall #2
2x12’s as Window to Concrete Connection
Rockwool Insulation and Gypsm Interior Finish
Lintel
3D Printed Concrete Wall #2 2x12’s as Window to Concrete Connection
OSB, Rigid Insulation, and Exterior Siding
GRFC Bar GRFC Bar
3D Printed Concrete Wall #1
3D Printed Concrete Wall #1
Roof
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Roof Trusses
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Lintel
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OSB Flooring
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Gypsm Finish
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Insulation
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Wood Structure
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Siding
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Windows
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Concrete Wall and Window Support
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Insulation
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Rebar
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Concrete Wall
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Floor Insulation
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Floor Structure
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