PORTFOLIO VIRGINIA HUNT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY M. ARCH I CANDIDATE FALL 2014
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My name is Virginia Hunt and I am seeking admission to Clemson’s M. Arch I program for fall 2014. My experiences renovating and redesigning my own home have led me to pursue formal training in architecture. I wish to learn how to design tangible space while keeping a client’s overall aesthetic vision in mind. In order to achieve a true rendering of a client’s vision, I seek to gain expertise in the areas of design, building materials and construction processes.
CONTENTS
CUT PAPER PAGE 4-5
MODEL
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ILLUMINATED LETTER
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FOUND PAPER COLLAGE
PHOTOGRAPHY PAGE 8
GRAY WALL
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VINCENTE
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MOTEL
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MOTEL POOL
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MOTHER
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TRACTION STREET
INTERIOR DESIGN: 8 CAMMER AVENUE PAGE 15 OVERVIEW PAGE 16-17
BEFORE PICTURES
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KITCHEN & DINING ROOM
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LIVING ROOM
PAGE 26-27
READING ROOM
PAGE 28-29
DOWNSTAIRS MASTER
PAGE 30-31
DOWNSTAIRS FULL BATH
PAGE 32-35
ATTIC CONVERSION
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RESUME
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CUT PAPER This model is based on a free-study final project for Principles of Visual Language at the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY. Personal project, Winter 2013 Digital prints Model made of cut paper
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ILLUMINATED LETTER This letter was created for an assignment to incorporate leaves and letters. Illuminated letters like those found in the Gutenberg Bible inspired this project. School of Visual Arts Fall 2013 Principles of Visual Language Cut paper 6
FOUND PAPER COLLAGE The objective of this assignment was to create a composition using a unified shape: either a circle, rectangle, or triangle from found paper in black, white, or grayscale. School of Visual Arts Fall 2013 Principles of Visual Language Cut paper collage 7
PHOTOGRAPHY Gray wall, New York, NY Fall 2013, personal photo Digital print
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Vincente, Greenville, SC Fall 2013, personal photo Digital print
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Motel on US 301, Hamer, SC Winter 2013, personal photo Digital print
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Motel pool on US 301, Hamer, SC Winter 2013, personal photo Digital print
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Mother, Atlanta, GA Fall 2013, personal photo Digital print
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Traction Street, Greenville, SC Fall 2013, personal photo Digital print
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INTERIOR DESIGN: CAMMER RENOVATION
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PROJECT OVERVIEW From March 2013 to the present. I have renovated a 1200-square-foot cottagestyle home in the Augusta Road area of Greenville, SC. Originally, the 1944 home was a single-story cottage with a layout that felt very contained, especially in the kitchen and dining room. In order to achieve greater openness and fluidity in the design of the home, I established these major goals:
-Remove separating walls between kitchen and dining room
-Add an entrance from the downstairs master bedroom to the downstairs full bath -Remove an attached wardrobe closet from the second bedroom to increase the size of the downstairs full bath with this space, making it more of a master bath -Convert the attic to include a bedroom, living area and full bathroom with only one separating wall between the bathroom and the rest of the space -Provide as much natural light as possible with new windows in the kitchen and dining area and skylights in the converted attic
The exterior renovation is still ongoing but some major changes to the exterior include replacing the vinyl siding with stucco, redesigning the entryway and building a new roof with cedar beams to cover the front porch. The front porch and chimney that were once brick and concrete are now veneered in natural gray flat stone. I worked closely with builders who guided me as to what was safe and possible from a structural standpoint. I made design decisions, chose & sourced materials and coordinated work between my builders and outside craftsman such as the cabinet makers and the window manufacturers.
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BEFORE PHOTO ALL BEFORE PHOTOS TAKEN FROM MLS OF GREENVILLE, SC
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KITCHEN & DINING ROOM
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The goal for the kitchen was to create an open, modern space with as much natural light as possible. The dining room and kitchen were combined by a 70-square-foot addition which created one large continuous room with three distinct spaces delineated by load-bearing columns and a kitchen island. Large windows were added in the addition to give natural light and further contribute to the openness of the space. These large windows were inspired by the factory-style windows found in the mills of Upstate South Carolina. The small window in the kitchen was replaced by an 8’x4’ window, providing a wide backyard view; the window in the dining room was also replaced by a larger one. The strong horizontal muntin patterns complement the horizontal lines of the cabinets. Flat-panel frameless cabinets were chosen to give the cleanest lines possible. The walnut upper cabinets give warmth to the kitchen and introduce a strong organic presence. The beautiful continuity of the wood grain was maintained through the cabinet construction. I choose quartz countertops for their consistent coloration and durability. I was very much inspired by the cabinets in the “Mod Redux” home by the Capoferro Design/Build Group in Toronto, Ontario. The clean, minimal lines of the Knox linear suspension light maintain the horizontal focus of the kitchen. Recessed lights were placed throughout the kitchen for task lighting and in the addition for general lighting. The dining room features a handmade globe pendant light chosen for its simplicity. The flooring in the kitchen as well as the rest of the home is 5” wormy maple. The cool undertones of this wood do not compete with the warm walnut. The light color of the wood adds to the openness of the home. I worked with Window and Door Concepts in Greer, SC to choose the window design; Savage Cabinet Company in Greenville, SC to design the custom cabinetry; and Canopy Flooring in Spartanburg, SC to select the hardwood floors.
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EXTERIOR DOOR
WINDOW
LAUNDRY ROOM KITCHEN 13’X15’
WINDOW
DINING ROOM 10’6”X11”
DOOR TO HALL
ORIGINAL FLOOR PLAN
ARCHWAY TO LIVING ROOM
CREATING AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN
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WINDOW 5’x6’
WINDOW 8’X6’
EXTERIOR DOOR
WINDOW 8’x4’
ADDITION 7’X10’3” KITCHEN
DOOR TO HALL WINDOW 3’X5’
DINING ROOM
NEW FLOOR PLAN
ARCHWAY TO LIVING ROOM
To create a more open floor plan, the northwest exterior dining room wall was removed as well as the wall separating the kitchen and the laundry room. The laundry room was eliminated and an addition of approximately 70 square feet was added to create an L-shaped space. Since the dining room wall was loadbearing, three columns took its place. The columns delineate the dining area from the addition and the kitchen but provide much more openness.
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LIVING ROOM
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SPIRAL STAIRS
ARCHWAY
LIVING ROOM 17’8”X12’3”
FIREPLACE
WINDOW
FRONT DOOR
The living room was left largely untouched by the renovation process. The popcorn ceiling was replaced with Sheetrock & recessed lights were added to accent the fireplace and the walls intended for art display. The spiral staircase was added to the hallway to access the attic; this staircase is visible from the living room. Since the home does not have a foyer, I can see this space functioning as an entryway to the open kitchen and additional living space located in the rear of the home. 25
1/2 BATH
WINDOW
2ND BEDROOM
CLOSET
WINDOW
13’8”X12’
CLOSET
ORIGINAL FLOOR PLAN
DOOR TO HALL
1/2 BATH
2ND BEDROOM 13’8”X9’
CLOSET
WINDOW
WINDOW
FULL BATH
NEW FLOOR PLAN
THE READING ROOM
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DOOR TO HALL
The unfinished wall exposes the tank of the wall-mounted toilet in the downstairs full bath. The original and new floor plans of the second bedroom or the “reading room� appear very similar with one exception: the large closet that was in the original floor plan is now a part of the downstairs full bath. This closet was made of some type of impermanent board added by the previous owner. It is called the reading room because its size makes it suitable for an office or study.
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WINDOW
BEDROOM 13’4”X13’2”
DOOR TO GARAGE
DOOR TO CLOSET
DOOR TO HALL
ORIGINAL FLOOR PLAN
WINDOW
BEDROOM 13’4”X13’2”
DOOR TO GARAGE
DOOR TO HALL
DOWNSTAIRS MASTER
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DOOR TO CLOSET
DOOR TO BATH
NEW FLOOR PLAN
The major changes in this room come from the bedroom’s relationship to the downstairs full bath. Originally, there was no entrance from this bedroom to the full bath. I decided to eliminate the bathtub in the bathroom to use this space as the downstairs master closet and to use the original closet space as a private entrance to the bathroom. The original light fixture has been changed and recessed lights were added. The room was painted a very light gray, bringing openness and light to the space.
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WINDOW
VANITY WITH SINK DOOR TO HALL
BATHROOM
BATHTUB
ORIGINAL FLOOR PLAN BEDROOM CLOSET
SHOWER
WINDOW
SINK
BATHROOM 8’11”X10’3”
DOOR TO HALL
BEDROOM CLOSET
DOOR TO BEDROOM
DOWNSTAIRS FULL BATH
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NEW FLOOR PLAN
The closet in the reading room became part of the downstairs full bath, making the room 2’6.5� wider. To add a private entrance from the downstairs master bedroom, the bathtub was eliminated and in its place is the bedroom closet. The original closet space is now an entryway to the bathroom. The walls are tiled in matte glass subway tile in water green and the floors are tiled with gray glass variegated tile with a honed finish. Recessed lights were added to the bathroom; a linear bath bar light over the sink will be added once the tile work is finished. Chrome finishes, a frameless shower door, a Toto wall-mounted toilet, and a rectangular wall-mounted sink will provide the finishing touches to this modern bathroom. 31
WINDOW
4’7.5”
SLEEPING AREA
STORAGE AREA
CLOSET
9’
26’3”
17’4”
SINK
9’
SINK
BATHTUB
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WINDOW
SHOWER
Air ducts
LIVING AREA
SPIRAL STAIRS
To prepare the attic for conversion, the remains of a brick chimney that belonged to an unusable furnace were demolished & the floor joists were replaced by stronger and more supportive boards. The walls were finished with insulation & Sheetrock; ductwork was brought from downstairs to the attic to heat and cool the space. Three cedar beams were installed in the ceiling to add warmth and visual interest. Six skylights were added to provide natural light; recessed lights were placed in the room as accent lighting and three clear globe pendant lights were spaced between the beams to provide general lighting. One window was added in front of the sleeping area and a broken window was replaced in the bathroom and centered above the bathtub. Doors to the closet and bathroom were custom made by the Sliding Door Company. The frosted glass allows light to pass and the black finish provides contrast to the white walls and light-colored floors. 33
White matte glass subway tile was installed from the floor to the ceiling in the upstairs bath. The floors are the same gray glass variegated tile as the downstairs bath. The bathroom is modernized by chrome finishes, a wallmounted toilet, a curbless shower with a frameless glass door and a sleek bath bar light fixture above each sink.
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VIRGINIA HUNT MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE I CANDIDATE 8 CAMMER AVENUE // GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA // 29605 912.536.1131 // VAH234@NYU.EDU EDUCATION New York University, New York, NY September 2011-December 2013 Bachelor of Arts, Economics with minor in Mathematics GPA 3.45 Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Greenville Senior High Academy, Greenville, SC
August 2009-May 2011 Class of 2005
ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS President’s List Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 Membership in Golden Key Honor Society, Omicron Epsilon Delta (economics honor society) and Tau Sigma Honor Society WORK EXPERIENCE N&H Enterprises, Leasing Consultant
March 2013-September 2013
RELATED EXPERIENCE Since December 2012, I have managed three renovations in Greenville, SC including two rental properties, 112 Brookview Circle & 925 Cleveland Street Unit 11, and my personal residence, 8 Cammer Avenue. My responsibilities at 112 Brookview included hiring a general contractor and working with landscapers to completely redesign all landscaping. At 925 Cleveland, I hired builders to do moderate renovations. I chose all interior design elements that were altered and oversaw the renovation. At 8 Cammer, I oversaw renovations and choose all interior design elements. I currently manage both 112 Brookview and 925 Cleveland as rental properties. SKILLS Sketching [Basic] // Adobe Photoshop [Intermediate] // Adobe InDesign [Intermediate] // Microsoft Office Suite {Advanced}