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HIS APPLE ORCHARD and micro-brewery offer a unique expe-rience for locals and tourists alike, while the studio project

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The Gala HotelHAVE A GALA, EAT A GALA

itself was a unique experience for me. Considered a “totalization studio,” my partner Ashley Hinton and I joined forces with Linbeck Construction, MBA students, and mechanical/structural consultants to develop plans, sections, elevations, and details of both a hotel and podium as well as to generate a market analysis and pro forma budget. From the micro to the mac-ro, I admit I learned so much. I believe the most resounding lesson is how best to interact with a purely business-oriented individual: constant communication and extraordinary renderings.

Fall 2011

Cannady

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A weekend away from the hustle and bustle of New York City? Yes, I think so.

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Feature walls are the gates through which thousands will tread everyday; their folds must welcome, invite, and wave home.

NDERSTANDING THE importance of a feature wall, my project team and I developed three schemes to show the client. In the end,

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PingAn Feature Wall A BIG ASS FAN

the “folding” scheme was selected for its relevance to the Chinese culture and its resemblance to a fan. Throughout this schematic design process and into design development, I was responsible for 3D modeling not only the two large feature walls in detail (for the three schemes), but also the entire lobby, typical elevator lobby, elevator cab, and sky lobby. Simul-taneously to working in Rhino, I was re-sponsible for detail drawings of the folds in AutoCAD and some of the renderings using Photoshop and VRay.

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Parsons

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the site’s phased development. Although the families leave after 90 days, their work and future implementation of trades learned on site offset the idea of “temporary” in an emergency shelter. In particular, families will participate in the construction of spe-cific edifices on site, planting of crops, and creation of a community identity depend-ing on the current developmental phase. Each phase is weather-sensitive, of vary-ing lengths, and responds to the number of families and extent of amenities at that particular time.

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To begin, the site is cleared in prepara-tion for the multi-purpose room, produce garden, and rice fields. This phase occurs prior to families living and working on site.

The “final” phase of construction consists of the development of phase three’s sec-ond floor units. After the completion of this phase, the buildings on site are technically

To take advantage of the autumn weather for planting purposes, this phase should take place at the end of the summer.

complete. With new families continually entering the site, the landscape will be the focus of continued development.

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M I C R O S C A L ESmall scale development: the multi-purpose hall begins as a tent until more permanent struc-ture is added.

BJECTIVE: to create an environ-ment where social communion and personal relief are made available in varying degrees

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Gulf Coast Film ArchiveTO FIND SANCTUM

within the restless commotion of urban life. To ultimately achieve this objective, the project and site were analyzed section-ally. As the atom of the project, the ar-chive is situated at the site’s vertical and horizontal center. Visitors, in turn, have visual access to the archive from all levels. Physical access, however, is limited to the basement. Such limitation forces visitors to experience the building’s entirety, with the archive as a constant tease. But like the plot of a brilliant movie, the prolonged method of circulation builds excitement, establishes spaces for discourse, and en-courages the visitor to keep on...the sus-pense grows...entrance in view...keep on...

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Jimenez

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An archive must be as exciting as the plot of a bril l iant movie: it must provoke!

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HE MIDDLE CLASS is now the tar-get of this economic travesty and deserves both political and physical aid. In addition to the

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Kinetic ArchitectureTo mend the rupture in the American economy, Americans can look beyond the White House to the man who designed it.

A NEW MOBILE HOME

construction of legislative bills, modern technology and design can provide the means for relief. Consequently, this proj-ect looks into developing multi-genera-tional architecture that responds to these contemporary issues with transformable and adaptable spaces. Thus, its design al-lows for growth and uncertainty (unlike a typical house today). To create these spaces, a dynamic skin is employed to ex-pand/contract, rotate, and shift. The built model best illustrates the skin’s dynamism. It is built using acrylic sheets (both opaque and translucent), acrylic rods, and 3D print forms.

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Robinson/Lally

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Example: Empty nesters. Wall placement allows for a single, permanent bedroom, office, and kitchen. Interior circulation.

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Example: Nana moves in. Wall placement allows for an ad-ditional, permanent bedroom and bath. Exterior circulation.

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Rice University

M.N. Davidson

Tao Sigma Delta

HQ Design Charette

Kohn Pedersen Fox

PMOCA.net

Lamb Architects

Cielo Interiors

Ethos Prep

HOUSTON, TEXAS LONDON, ENGLAND

HOUSTON, TEXAS

PHOENIX, ARIZONA

PHOENIX, ARIZONA

HOUSTON, TEXAS

RICE UNIVERSITY

RICE UNIVERSITY

BELLACOR

BACHELOR OF ARTSFall 2006 - Spring 2010Cumulative GPA: 3.8/4.0Graduated Cum Laude

OFFICEAutoCADRhinoRevitSketchUpVRay

GRAPHICInDesignIllustratorPhotoshopBridgeAcrobat

FINE ARTSHand DraftingModel MakingGraphiteAcrylicInk

PRECEPTORSHIPJuly 2010 - June 2011Worked on projects phasing from schematic design to construction documents, produced 3D models, developed design presenta-tions, coordinated with clients, consultants, and the visualization department, ordered material samples, and completed schedules and specifications for FF&E package submission. Clients included the International Bank of Qatar in Doha, Qatar and PingAn in Shenzen, China.

WEBSITE DESIGNAugust 2011 - TodayFormat overall website and individual pages, research the African coast as it exists today, and coordinate with a programmer.

INTERNSHIPSummer 2006, 2008Worked primarily on residential renovations, developed interior el-evations, rendered exterior elevations, communicated with the city council, and prepared sets for permitting.

INTERNSHIPSummer 2007, 2009Renovated bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms of mid-century homes, constructed new structural frames, and installed modern electrical and mechanical systems.

TUTORFall 2007 - Spring 2010Tutored high school students in a variety of subject areas, including math, English, and history.

FELLOWSHIPSpring 2010 Bestowed to a graduating senior who demonstrates superlative skills in the discipline of architecture.

HONOR SOCIETY IN ARCHITECTURESpring 2010 - Today Invited as a member into this society of architects that celebrates excellence in scholarship and mental achievement.

RUNNER-UPSpring 2011Earned runner-up status in Bellacor headquarters’ international de-sign competion, designed and speced office space for the CEO

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTUREFall 2010 - Spring 2012Cumulative GPA: 4.2/4.0

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