WELSH_Trevor_Portfolio by trevor-j-welsh

TREVOR WELSH

CUBE HOUSE

28-31 24-27

Trevor Welsh 1607 Berkley Lane, Belleville, Il.

tjwwelsh@gmail.com (618) 969-5156

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Architecture is a rare profession that is essential to everyday life as shelter is one of the few necessities that humans need to survive. But the view of architecture being strictly for meeting a basic human need has changed and I want to be at the forefront of that change. I desire to research and develop new designs that benefit not only its occupants, but the surrounding land, and the earth as a whole. The styles and designs of architecture have a written past, but an unknown future, a future that will change as wants and needs change and creative solutions emerge.

EDUCATION

2024 - Current

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Online)

Masters of Architecture

2020-2024

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Bachelors of Science in Architectural Studies

Minor in Environmental Studies

Cum Laude

Revit, Rhino 3D, AutoCad, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Grasshopper for Rhino, Lumion, Enscape PROGRAM EXPERIENCE

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

2023 - 2024

Belleville Public Building Commission (PBC)

Architect Intern

Worked closely with PBC’s licensed architect adviser, learning about design, construction, bidding, and the maintenance of the more than a dozen buildings and facilities of the PBC. Prepared CAD files, presentations, spec documents, and renderings.

CUBE HOUSE

37°41’47.7”N 89°14’01.3”W - Carbondale, IL.

Limited to 21’ x 21’ x 21’ of interior space, the Cube House is dedicated to a client’s late wife who was fascinated with geometric shapes. Rotated in two axes, the cube sits so that the top corner points directly vertical; the angled walls play with the perception of what we may consider to be normal. The second floor is positioned at the cube’s maximum cross-sectional area, at the midpoint of the top and bottom cube corners, allowing the second floor to have approximately 1.414 times greater square footage than if the cube was not rotated.

SECOND FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR PERSPECTIVE

GROUND FLOOR PERSPECTIVE

USABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE with CEILING HEIGHT

COFFEE SHOP

2nd Place - Dick Lauber Masonry Scholarship - 2022

Situated on a corner plot near the SIU Carbondale campus, the proposed coffee shop is in a prime location to receive significant foot traffic. The building’s elegant brick skin offers a safe location for students who are in need of an early morning coffee, a place to hang out with friends, or a quiet community to study. The architecture and design are tailored to serve the inhabitants. The floor plan features few doors allowing seamless movement between rooms. These design cues are continued outside as the building seeks to blend into its location; visually the corner appears to

be cantilevered over the large sidewalk garden. Designed with emphasis on the corner of the building, the refined look of the exterior would be built with locally sourced clay bricks. Being 100% recyclable, the bricks are integrated into the interior simultaneously removing the need to paint many surfaces. The green roof offers the benefit of improving local air quality while additionally being more energy efficient.

SECOND FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

SITE PLAN

MoMA

38°07’46.7”N 87°56’03.3”W - New Harmony, IN.

Project with Grace Karhoff and Maia Torres Produced Rhino and Grasshopper assets

Sandwiched between two buildings built over 100 years ago, the Museum of Modern Art in New Harmony, Indiana is designed to look as if bubbles are actively compressed by the surrounding stores. Appearing dynamic even though stationary, the museum is organized to

allow visitors an experience with the building even if no art is present. The interior guides visitors in and out of the ‘bubbles’ allowing time in the exhibition spaces, but grounding viewers with pathways to peer into the grand lobby area.

EXHIBITION

RR/JANITOR

VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION

CLASSROOM/CONFERENCE

GIFT/COFFEE SHOP

ADMIN/STORAGE

INTERPRETING NEUTRA

33°46’41.3”N 118°25’24.2”W

- PALOS VERDES, CA.

This house reinterprets Neutra's iconic principles, seamlessly integrating clean lines, expansive glass walls, and open layouts that blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces. Prioritizing views to the ocean and incorporating vegetation that serves as a visual block from views off the property and ensures energy efficiency along with a flat roof with extended eaves creating functionality through climate conscious design.

PUBLIC v. PRIVATE

AREAS

VEGETATION BARRIER

PRIMARY and SECONDARY WALLS

VIEWS to OCEAN

FIRE WATCHTOWER

- Shawnee National Forest, IL.

Positioned 929 feet above sea level on Knob Hill Lookout, this spot was once home to a steel constructed lookout tower. Now long gone and nonessential, it is time to turn watchtower design from a functional necessity to a functional art form. Constructed utilizing topology optimization, holes were cut into a solid shape allowing room for stairs. With the basic shape formed, simulations were run to determine the necessary material the superstructure needed to support the 103’ tall tower. 37°36’01.9”N