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jrmoehring@gmail.com

Current Address:6135 Green Leaves Cir.Indianapolis, Indiana 46220Cell: (317)-416-7773Home: (317)-257-5808

EDUCATION:Bachelor of Science, May 2010Major: ArchitectureBall State University Muncie, IndianaGPA: 3.76/4.0

Masters of Architecture, Expected Fall 2012University of Washington, Seattle

HONORS: • LEED Accreditted Professional• Ball State University Presidential Scholarship• Indiana Architectural Foundation 2009 Scholarship• Dean’s List (all semesters)• ICMA (Indiana Concrete Masonry Association) Competition Finalist• Gresham Smith Design Competition 2009 Finalist & Competition Winner• CSI Award Nomination - IMA Pedestrian Bridge• Graduated with Cum Laude

SKILLS:• AutoCAD 2008• Autodesk Revit (B.I.M.)• Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver)• Rhino v.4.0• Grasshopper (Rhino Parametric Plug-in)• V-Ray (Rhino Rendering Plug-in)• AutoDesk VIZ 2008• SketchUp• Ecotect• Hand drawn renderings

ACTIVITIES:• Emerging Green Builders; Vice President 2009 Member 2007-2008• AIAS, member: 2007-2009• Freedom By Design, member: 2007-2009• Broad Ripple Kiwanis, volunteer• Habitat for Humanity, volunteer• Broad Ripple Kiwanis, volunteer• White River Cleanup, 2008, 2009

WORK EXPERIENCE:CSO Architects and InteriorsIntern, Summers 2008 & 2009• AutoCAD• Model Construction• Hand Drawn Perspectives

Leslie Coatings Inc.; Indianapolis INLeslie Coatings Worker, Summers, 2006 – 2007• Coat and Repair Tennis Courts• Crew Leader and Truck Driver

WEBSITE: http://jrmoehring.iweb.bsu.edu/profile

James Moehring, LEED AP

COOPER FARMBIOLOGY CENTERCreating a Lighter Footprint

A biology center for Ball State students that is out in the field. Located in a succession area, the center responds and takes form based on the context. Many weeks were spent analyzing the topography, geography, drainage sun patterns, vegetation, and wildlife. Sustainability is a focus and includes rainwater collection, solar power, wind power, and a living machine.

Projects

STUDENT:J. MOEHRING

DATE:OCTOBER 2008

YEAR:3RD | JUNIOR

PROFESSOR:GEORGE ELVIN

PROJECT:ACADEMIC

Process

The biology center is raised above the ground to allow drainage, plants, and animals under the building without obstruction. The orientation of the building is made to maximize summer winds by cooling them over the wetlands to cross ventilate the shallow cross section of the building. The overhang of the roof blocks summer sun and lets in winter sun. The roof is covered in PV arrays and collects rain water that is then used again in the building or in the living machine. Three windmills are also provided in the open prairie when wind is available and/or sun is not.

Projects

PEDESTRIANBRIDGEIMA Museum of Art

The Indianapolis Museum of Art is locating an outdoor exhibition space across a canal that connects to the White River. A pedestrian bridge that connects the main museum to the outdoor exhibition crosses the canal at the top of a hill and across the canal about 40 feet below. The bridge becomes its own piece of art through beauty of structure and simplicity.

STUDENT:J. MOEHRING

DATE:FEBRUARY 2009

YEAR:3RD | JUNIOR

PROFESSOR:MICHELE CHIUINI

PROJECT:ACADEMIC

StructureCirculation PV PanelsPylon & Suspension Cables

Inspired by an Alexander Calder mobile in the IMA Museum, the bridge is balanced in section so that the PV panels charging the lights and elevator balance the cantilevered perforated walkway so that if feels extended beyond the supports.

MULTICULTURAL CENTERGresham Smith Design Competition Winner

Projects

A partner design competition introduced a new location and center for the growing multi cultural center at Ball State . The multicultural center focuses on creating a new entrance at the south side of campus and connecting campus life to the social life of “The Village”. Special attention was given to outdoor spaces and a welcoming site. Steel mesh is used as a daylighting device and as a posting board for social interaction between students. Local and renewable materials such as limestone and bamboo were used not just for sustainablilty efforts, but also to stimulate the senses of visitors. Creating a transparent and inviting building was key to welcome all students on campus. I contributed largely to the overall design/layout, wall section/screening detailing, selection of materials, creation of the digital model, rendering, and constructing the model.

STUDENTS:J. MOEHRINGK. GOFFINEY

DATE:MAY 2009

YEAR:3RD | JUNIOR

PROFESSOR:MICHELE CHIUINI

PROJECT:ACADEMIC

PORTLAND COURTHOUSEAIAS / Kawneer National Competition

Projects

The new Portland Municipal Courthouse design explores ways of achieving similar effects of existing courthouses - monumentality and security - through the layering of lighter materials. This creates a more secure environment by allowing greater visibility to and from the courthouse. The more open scheme also creates a clear circulation. The south atrium allows visitors to orient themselves within the building to reach their destination. The green wall improves indoor air quality and serves as an interactive element to the building that motivates people to use the stairs instead of the elevators. The wooden skin is parametrically designed as a component to block and diffuse the sun based on altitude and azimuth angles. The component is then applied to the desired surface.

STUDENTS:J. MOEHRING

L. COMES

DATE:DECEMBER 2009

YEAR:4TH | SENIOR

PROFESSOR:JACK WYMAN

PROJECT:ACADEMIC

The layering of the building consists of the skin, the Kawneer curtain wall, the green wall / stairs. The inner most is the functional core. The sloped roof is a Kaweer power wall whch is a sloped glazing with PV cells. The roof collects solar energy and directs rain into rain barrels on the top floor. Signage and wayfinding in courthouses is key to making a successful and functional building so that visitors and security are both comfortable. Each floor is visible and indentified by the floor number and the function of the floor on the opposite side of the greenwall. The atrium also functions as a stack ventilation space.

Stack Ventilation

Rain Collection

Sun Shading

Structure

TWO-HOUR LAMPSpeed Design

A lamp designed and fabricated in two hours from only three pieces of watercolor paper. Using the laser cutter and a notching technique was designed to create multiple identical pieces that were easy to assemble in the short amount of time. In this small group project, everyone including myself contributed equally in all sections.

DigitalFabrication

STUDENT:J. MOEHRING

+ GROUP

DATE:FEBRUARY 2009

YEAR:3RD | JUNIOR

PROFESSOR:MICHAEL GIBSON

PROJECT:ACADEMIC

PINECONE LAMPForm from Nature

A lamp digitally fabricated from chipboard and thick paper. No glue is used, all connections interlock with notches. A soft light compact florescent was used due to the nature of the materials and to give a relaxing warm glow. Similar to the artichoke lamp, the pinecone lamp takes a form from nature and creates a central focus for a space. Done individually for no class.

STUDENT:J. MOEHRING

DATE:OCTOBER 2009

YEAR:4TH | SENIOR

PROFESSOR:NONE

PROJECT:PERSONAL

MINNETRISTA PUPPET THEATERParametric Design

Minnentrista (a local museum and community center) required a new digitally fabricated puppet theater made entirely of recycled materials (recycled HDPE plastic). The group project design was influenced by Minnetrista’s main sculpture at their entrance and was parametrically modeled using Grasshopper. It is constructed in parts for easy transportation to out reach to schools. Acoustic analysis, light, whole openings and locations, proper heights to kneel, stand, and crawl were all addressed in the design process. My contributions to the project included acoustical analysis, connection details, form/shell and structure design, triangulation/separation of shell, and parametric modeling.

DigitalFabrication

STUDENT:J. MOEHRING

+ GROUP

DATE:MAY 2009

YEAR:3RD | JUNIOR

PROFESSOR:MICHAEL GIBSON

PROJECT:ACADEMIC

HAND RENDERINGInk, Color Pencil, Marker

Artwork

Hand rendering is a skill that I have had for quite a while. I excel mostly in pencil, ink, and colored pencil. I also have experiance in marker, watercolor, acrylic paint, charcoal, chalk pastel, and oil on canvas. Like most students I like to start with ink or pencil on trace. I believe here is where true ideas and life comes into my designs.

STUDENT:J. MOEHRING

DATE:2008, 2009

YEAR:3RD | JUNIOR

PROFESSOR:ANTONIETTA

ANGULO

PROJECT:ACADEMIC

+ PROFESSION

PROFESSIONINK, COLOR PENCIL, MARKER

DEPAUW REFLECTION CENTER

PROFESSIONINK, COLOR PECIL, MARKER

DEPAUW REFLECTION CENTER

ACADEMICCOLOR PENCIL, MARKER

STILL LIFE

ACADEMICCOLOR PENCIL, MARKER

STAIR

AROUNDTHE WORLD INDEPENDENT TRAVEL

ARCHITECTUREWORLD TOUR 2010

Travel

• Austria• Belgium • Cambodia• Canada• China• Czech Republic•• England• Egypt • Estonia•• France•• Germany• Greece•• Holland• Hungary• Ireland• Italy• Japan• Latvia• Lithuania• Luxemburg• Monaco• Poland• Russia•• Scotland• Singapore• Spain• Turkey• United Arab Emirates•• Wales

The world tour (WT4) is a full semester of study abroad among many different countries. A group of 40 Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, and Historic Preservation students are accepted to embark on a tour of 25 countries in 100 days. Course work is woven inextricably into the intense day-by-day itinerary visiting places, spaces, design professionals, buildings, gardens, and vernacular environments - urban, rural, and natural. After the trip, experiences will be applied to a project located in my hometown. Research prior to the trip on my hometown history added to my new views on architecture and the world will influence a project that will improve my town.

STUDENTS:J. MOEHRING

+ GROUP

DATE:JANUARY 2010

YEAR:4TH | SENIOR

PROFESSOR:LES SMITH

TED WOLNER

PROJECT:ACADEMIC