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architecture portfolio

KIMBERLY ANN THORSELL

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED SKILLS

OREGON IRON WORKS Administrative Assistant2010 - present

UNBOUND: LITERARY ART MAGAZINE Art Editor2012 - 2013

HOPES Co - Creative Director2014 - present

UNIVERSITY OF OREGONCumulative GPA 3.34

Architecture B.ARCH 7 studios complete currently in 4th year of programArt History B.A completed all required coursesMinor: Interior Architecture

ROME STUDY ABROAD 20138 week programarchitecture, art history, media & art

INDIA STUDY ABROAD 20084 week programarchitecture, art history, history & religious studies

MODEL MAKING | LASER CUT & HAND BUILT

GENERATIVE & COMMUNICATIVE

PROGRAMS

SPECIALTIES

diagramatic modelssite modelspresentation models

hand draftingdiagramatic sketcheshand renderings [pen, ink, copic]photorealistic & stylized renderingsprofessional writinganalytical writing

adobe creative suiterhinovrayautocad

contextual analysisproject managementgraphic presentation

thorsell@uoregon.edu+1 503.887.8942

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Dear Reader,

This portfolio showcases a collection of selected works I’ve completed as of my fourth year studying architecture at the University of Oregon. It illus-trates my continual growth as a de-signer and as an aspiring architect. Some projects are whimsical. Others carry a more refined aesthetic. Still others reflect the serious nature war-ranted by some projects. As a whole however, these projects express my personal approach and view of de-sign and its ever-changing process.

Each project is a unique opportunity to explore new landscapes, cultures, and viewpoints. They offer me the chance to expand my education beyond its cur-rent boundaries and challenge me to respond to each case in exciting ways.

Best, Kimmy

Enjoy.

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01We propose to split the high-way in order to create three islands of concentrated ur-ban fabric in-between. The new corridor will accommo-date multiple modes of trans-portation, focusing on the experience of the pedestrian in particular, and includes the addition of a dedicated BRT lane which will act as a catalyst for initial and fu-ture growth. Development will extend from those tran-sit stops outward to create a transitional gradient from the current low density single family neighborhoods, west of the highway to the more urban fabric of the nodes.

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The Boulevard Studio | Redesigning Pacific hwy 99 | Eugene, OR | Fall 2014

This stretch of Pacific Highway 99 is indistinguishable from the thousands of highways in the United States. It is car-oriented, which makes it dangerous to walk along, and the buildings are stepped so far back from the highway that nothing frames the street. There is little beauty within this envi-ronment - trees are sparse, yet overhead power lines and large usually empty parking lots abun-dant. There are also quite a few abandoned buildings, and the roads themselves are in poor condition.

The current land value of the area is low. This correlates with the large percentage of the existing popula-tion which falls not only below the national unemployment rate average, but below the poverty line as well.

The importance of a great street or boulevard is unparalleled. Streets such as Champs Elysees, La Rambla, and Regent Street define places and cultures in ways that other things simply cannot. The importance of this approach to our site means we can redefine a currently neglected district of a city and transform it into a place that someone would be proud to call home. Our ultimate goal for this project was to provide a framework for the rejuvenation of the area's current environmental, economical, and social condition.

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PHASE ONE PHASE TWOAbandoned properties and those critical for the installation of the new highway and ini-tial localized street fabric are demolished

Initial growth and development is cat-alyzed by the dense fabric of the three nodes created by the highway.

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Further development as well as the addition of more local streets allow the area to gradually integrate with the existing neighborhoods.

The concentrated islands of urban fabric come to fruition with the con-tinuation of growth throughout the area and expansion to include the ar-eas between the nodes in order to fully embrace the existing community.

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Cycle Track

BRT Lane

Street Fabric

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REGULATING PLAN

BUILDING HEIGHTS

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civicpublic domain

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demolished buildings

required No. of stories

form based code

multi-usemulti family housing

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A dense fabric of buildings frame Paramount Park, forming a welcoming and inviting area for both visitors and the surround-ing community. The node extends gradually outward creating an urban gradient to embrace the local neighborhoods and to of-fer them the opportunity to form a new identity and re-affirm itself as a community

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Gilbert Station acts as the epicenter for the development. Its central transit, located at the intersection of both a park and the newly renovated Gilbert Center will catalyze both economic and social growth in the area. Looping the highway down behind the Gilbert Center and bringing an additional road directly in front of the center will amplify its potential as an attraction by becoming more accessible and inviting to both automobiles and pedestri-ans. This evolution of the area will stimulate further development within the area.

Gilbert Station acts as the epicenter for the development. Its central transit, located at the intersection of both a park and the newly renovated Gilbert Center will catalyze both economic and social growth in the area. Looping the highway down behind the Gilbert Center and bringing an additional road directly in front of the center will amplify its potential as an attraction by becoming more accessible and inviting to both automobiles and pedestri-ans. This evolution of the area will stimulate further development within the area.

The arrival of each node is announced through an immedi-ate densification of buildings. The beginning of the nodes at either end of the development act as ’gateways’ for the rest of the nodes.

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RIBCAGEDMarket Hall | Wood Framing System | 2014

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ANEMONEModules | Spatial Composititon Exercise | 2014

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Facade Study | Spatial Composititon Exercise | 2014

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05The central breezeway lies at the heart of this project. It allows the occupants a shel-tered place to gather and in-vite others into their home, while maintaining the privacy of the sleeping area. It also creates a gradual transition from the exterior to interior space within a small perimeter as well as physically and psy-chologically separating this compact home into flexible individual spaces. The space can be further opened up by use of the sliding glass doors into the kitchen & dining area.

The design is intentionally ambiguous and simple, allow-ing the users to define the space. It gives the occupants, who often live nomadic life-styles, the opportunity to add a level of permanence and stability to their lives.

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Migrant farm workers travel across the county in search of seasonally appropriate work. The nomadic lives these people lead often pose challenges within their daily lives. Most workers in this field are individual males, however working families exist as well, with children often in accompaniment. As nomadic people within the United States, where and how do these people live? More often than not, this minority population falls well below the poverty line adding an additional layer of hardship to their lives. For the most part, they cannot afford housing. There is little stability, and communities and relationships are difficult to form.

Recently, states along the west coast of the United states have begun allowing farm owners to provide housing for their workers on site - a historically illegally practice. This project focuses on developing a new type of housing for this population of migrant farm workers. We were asked to design a small, economic, and repeatable unit with under 400 square feet of interior space that four people could inhabit. I'm particularly concerned with the social and mental health of the users. For example, "how do you invite someone into your home, when you barely have enough space for yourself?", and "How can we offer people a living space that also allows them to live with dignity?" Answering these type of questions was at the forefront of my design.

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Migrant Farmers Housing | Paso Robles, CA | Summer 2014

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flexible orientation

circulation

expandable domain

vertical seperationterrain adaption

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Photography | Rome: study abroad | 2013

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Alegorical statue of the Tiber River | graphite

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field sketches | rome: study abroad | 2013

The campidoglio at night | charcoal

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08HOPES21 Logo | Marketing Aesthetic | 2015 - Ongoing

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SITE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTIONCOMING SOON

HOPES

Our ability to generate information now far exceeds our capacity to understand it. Finding patterns and making meaningful connections inside complex networks is one of the biggest challenges of the twen -ty-�rst century. To bring about meaningful change we must adapt existing disciplines and begin to explore systems of exchange, whereby patterns of integrated thinking across disciplines converge to form collaborative solutions yet

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2.5 x 4" Manifesto Cards

5.5" x 8.5" B&W Flier

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HOPES 21

SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCELECTURES | WORKSHOPS | COMPETITIONS | PANELS

Join us for the 21st year of the HOPES conference:a week of events hosted by The Dept. of Architecture

and Allied Arts

Bring about meaningful change

Explore systems of exchange

This year’s theme:Catalyst: 21st Century Systems

hopes.uoregon.edu

Thursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11thThursday April 9th - Saturday April 11th

Form collaborative solutions

Please consider incorporating HOPES into your curriculum next term or promoting it to your students. For any questions

please email Thomas Beech at beech@uoregon.edu

Holistic Options For Planet Earth Sustainability

Spring 2015

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SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCELECTURES | WORKSHOPS | COMPETITIONS | PANELS

Join us for the 21st year of the HOPES conference:a week of events hosted by The Dept. of Architecture

and Allied Arts

Bring about meaningful change

Explore systems of exchange

This year’s theme:Catalyst: 21st Century Systems

hopes.uoregon.edu

Form collaborative solutions

Please consider incorporating HOPES into your curriculum next term or promoting it to your students. For any questions

please email Thomas Beech at beech@uoregon.edu

Holistic Options For Planet Earth Sustainability

Spring 2015

Karved | Birchwood Coasters | 201409

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karved | 2014

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karved | 2014

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10Skyscape offers a design for an elementary school that celebrates sociopetal gathering spaces. It boasts courtyards that frame the sky, creating a "skyskape." These courtyards act as the framework for the school. Each classroom and area has the opportunity to interact directly with the courtyards, through which they can also connect with other class-rooms as well. Views, circula-tion systems and daylight all revolve around this system. This design allows students from a variety of grades and classrooms to interact with children outside their indi-vidual classroom, promoting a safe, interactive, and wel-coming learning environment.

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SKYSCAPE

This project to redesign an elementary school in Eugene, OR posed several challenges. The site is located in a low density urban area. There is a wide breadth between the site and the nearest buildings which are on aver-age one to two stories tall. This environment posed contextual difficulties as well, both in the culture of the area as well as how the school would integrate and interact with the surrounding community. Furthermore, the site itself is comprised of a steep grassy slope that heavily increases at the north-west end of the site.

In the United States safety codes are a top priority in school architecture. As design-ers, we were asked to establish a secure facility as well satisfy a number of other safety codes.

Some additional requirements included: accommodating 30-35 children per room, providing supporting facili-ties such as computer labs, gathering areas, a library etc., as well as engaging the surrounding community.

Elementry school | Eugene, OR | Spring 2014

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KIMBERLY ANN THORSELLthorsell@uoregon.edu+1 503.887.8942