architecture portfolio_craig borkenhagen

OKC Repertory Theater Oklahoma City, OK Spring Semester 4th yearVersailles Welcome Center Versailles, France Fall Semester 4th year

Sensorial Play Stillwater, OK Spring Semester 3rd yearSeattle Public Library Seattle, Washington Fall Semester 2nd year

McCormick Place Event Center Chicago, Illinois PCPAGeorge S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater Salt Lake City, Utah PCPA

Documentation Europe Trip 2012Sketching, Painting Europe Trip, Personal Interests

Design in a way that encourages exploration and sustains a sense of energy. Capture that part of the human condition that wants to know what’s next. The energy of a place is what truly makes it enjoyable to experience, and what makes it come alive.

Far too much of our built environment is emotionally silent. An overarching characteristic of good architecture is its ability to evoke emotion, much like music. The music of a quality space- its melodies, harmonies, rhythms and discords, invites us to explore our own thoughts and emotions.

Oversaturating a singular project with ideas is just as detrimental as leaving it devoid of all thought. True architecture insists on focus. The focus is that which brings people together and allows them to fully experience the beauty of our existence.

Positive emotion, namely joy, is critical to maintain a high quality of life. For many architects, this is achieved through our career as well as interests not necessarily related to architecture.The joy I feel in painting, drawing, and sketching has subconsciously reivigorated my pursuit of art, architecture, and design.

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CHAPTER ONE:THE ENERGY

OKCity Rep Theater 5

Connect vibrancy to the north with future development to the south Embed performance spaces in the center to shield against noise pollution Multi-story lobby creates a strong relation to existing gardens to the north

OKCity Rep Theater 6

Precedent studies as a means to understand acoustic requirements, circulation, scale, etc. Lighting excercises stretched us beyond our established level of development Interim section sketches are a valuable tool to understand spacial interactions

OKCity Rep Theater 7

UP

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Primary Entry

Transformer

5'4"x 5'2"

RR- Female

Cafe

Set Product ion

President'sOff ice

Executive'sOff ice

Conf erenceRoom

Work Room

Reception

Secondary Entry

Loading andStorage

Dumpster

HorizontalStorage

EquipmentStorage

VerticalStorage

Black BoxDressing Room- Male

Black BoxDressing Room- Female

Vertical Chase

Black Box Theater(open to below)

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Connect vibrancy to the north with future development to the south Embed performance spaces in the center to shield against noise pollution Multi-story lobby creates a strong relation to existing gardens to the north

1st Floor Plan

Structure axon

2nd Floor Plan

HVAC axon

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3rd Floor Plan 4th Floor Plan

OKCity Rep Theater 9

Connect vibrancy to the north with future development to the south Embed performance spaces in the center to shield against noise pollution Multi-story lobby creates a strong relation to existing gardens to the north

OKCity Rep Theater 10

Versailles Welcome Center 11

Storyboard set in Versailles as an inspirational excercise Plan sketches to study funcionality Elevations aid in looking at materiality and composition

Versailles Welcome Center 12

Versailles Welcome Center 13

Circulation without “backtracking” Respect context of Versailles while improving connection to the Palace Annodized aluminum facade creates a sense of movement along the street

Versailles Welcome Center 14

Versailles Welcome Center 15

CHAPTER TWO:THE MUSIC

Sensorial Play 17

Inspiration derived from the building blocks of life - DNA Engage the senses - touch, sight, sound, and smell Constructed with heavy duty cardboad and bamboo

Sensorial Play 18

Sensorial Play 19

There is a lot to fit within an 8’x8’x8’ cube, but we did it Present ideas in a way that appeals to all, even childrenSimplify construction to an approachable level

Sensorial Play 20

Seattle Neighborhood Library 21

Logically and visually separate public space from private space Preserve views to surrounding park areas Join and catalyze Seattle’s strong commitment to sustainability with green roofs

Seattle Neighborhood Library 22

Seattle Neighborhood Library 23

CHAPTER THREE:THE FOCUS

McCormick Place Event Center 25

Split roof into 6 interlocking sections Openings between strands of roof bounce light into the arena “Demon Deck” helps maximize number of prime views to the court

McCormick Place Event Center 26

McCormick Place Event Center 27

Minimize number of unique structural roof members to maximize buildability Programmatic elements clustered into “pods” Serve both Depaul University and the city of Chicago as a whole

McCormick Place Event Center 28

McCormick Place Event Center 29

Performance Hall to take inspiration from contexual topography of Utah Exterior facades frame primary interior spaces Lobby pulls v ocabulary and geometry from Performance Hall

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Lobby lighting is a microcosm of lighting concepts within the theater South wall of lobby acts as a backdrop for south stairs North stairs excert influence on character of adjacent balconies

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George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater 33

Exterior balcony spaces become rentable income producers Mullion spacing and design creates dynamic vocabulary across west facade Activate Regent Street with theater shop and cafe

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George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater 34

Exterior balcony spaces become rentable income producers Mullion spacing and design creates dynamic vocabulary across west facade Activate Regent Street with theater shop and cafe

*Views set up by me, renderings completed by Steelblue

George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater 35

CHAPTER FOUR:THE JOY

Documentation, Painting, and Sketching 37

Analysis of plazas and piazzas enhanced my experience in Europe Free-travel watercoloring was the starting point of my interest in this medium A variety of styles produces a variety of thought

Documentation 38

Pen and Paint 39

What artistic boundaries within myself can I push? If you are trying to paint someone’s face, especially someone you know, don’t mess up.Sketching was the best part of my trip to Europe in 2012.

Sketching 40

Painting 41

4599 North Washington, Apt. 21HStillwater, Oklahoma 74075

580.304.5465 craig.borkenhagen@okstate.edu