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Caroline [email protected] Tenbury Wells DriveCary, NC 27518
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Muybridge Study of Movement 5 - 12
College of Design Expansion 13 - 20
Carmichael Gym Bus Stop 21 - 26
WHVN Studio 27 - 34
Museum of the City 35 - 41
Resume 42- 43
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Fall 2013 | ARC 201 - Matteo Rapallini
This project began with the study of the human body and specific movements such as walking, dancing, climbing stairs, or getting into a hammock. These movements were incorporated into a small space, which was pushed and pulled to allow for the movement within it. My small space takes place on a mountainside where you climb stairs that ascend with the mountain. Once inside the open space showcases the expansive mountain view highlighted further by the transparent glass ceiling while the more enclosed rear creates a private space to relax in the hammock.
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Left:Compiled Plans of Hammock Movement
Facing Page:View from Down the Mountain
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Left:Top:Blue Foam Study ModelMiddle:Basswood Study ModelBottom:Final Model
Facing Page: Plans and Sections of the Blue Foam Study Model
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Top:View from the EastBottom:View from the North
Facing Page: Left: Plans of Hammock MovementTop Right: Compiled Side Views of Hammock Movement
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Entrance View from Cates Ave
Spring 2015 | ARC 302 - Marshall Purnell
My idea for the College of Design expansion evolved to encourage students and staff to make better use of the outdoor space surrounding their facilities. To better integrate the indoor and outdoor spaces I focused on creating counterbalanced courtyards: one courtyard is enclosed by the College of Design and the other is enclosed by a nearby residence hall (see site plan elevation, page 14). The College of Design and the residence hall follow the grid created by the adjacent buildings, SAS Hall and Kamphoefner Hall, however these structures also limit the available outdoor space. The counterbalanced courtyards are planned as unifying elements between the College of Design and the residence hall as well as optimizing the exterior space surrounding them.
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Above:Site Plan
Right:Top:Parti DiagramMiddle:Circulation of the Site DiagramBottom:Circulation of the Building Diagram
Facing Page:Campus Context1 SAS Hall2 Kamphoefner Hall3 Syme Residence Hall
College of Design
Residence Hall
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College of Design Courtyard
Residence Hall Courtyard
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Above:Courtyard of the Residence Hall
Below:Courtyard of the College of Design Expansion
Left:Main Floor Plan
01 Lobby02 Auditorium03 Studio04 Bathroom05 Work Room06 Faculty Office 07 Faculty Lounge Area08 Review/ Seminar Room09 Open Computer10 HVAC Channel11 AV Control/ Storage12 Single Room13 Double Room
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Above:Massing Studies
Below:Facade Study
Facing Page:Final ModelTop:North East ViewBottom: South West View
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Fall 2014 | ARC 301 - Dana Gulling
Carmichael Gym Bus Stop
Final Model: South View
A bird’s nest was the inspiration and secondary purpose for this bus stop. The bus stop form developed from a geometric pattern, using rounded shapes that nestle together to create the roof. The seats below this canopy are intended for people to perch on rather than sit while waiting for their bus. The structure is created using glued laminated timber frames while a molded translucent membrane creates the roof that allows diffuse light to enter the space.
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Above:Top:North ViewBottom: South View
Facing Page:Geometry Diagram
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Above:Final Model: North View
Below:Final Model:West View
Facing Page:Site Plan
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Spring 2015 | ARC 302 - Marshal PurnellPartner: Ryan Cooper
WHVN Studio
Final Model: North West View
WHVN Studio is intended to be a TV studio that only shows the work of the deceased. Thus we chose to represent WHVN as heaven. Following this theme we designed the building to follow the curve of a circle; a geometrically correct circle is a perfect shape, an apt metaphor for heaven considered by many to be the perfect place. The studios are expressed on the exterior of the building as the elements that rise above the rest of the structure. Between the studios are sloped roofs that express the circulation and support spaces. The rear facade of the building is angled to address the solar orientation of the building, allowing more natural light to enter. It also has overhangs sized differently depends on how much sun the face receives to allow for better control over the light entering the space.
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Above:Interior Render
Facing Page:Top: Parti DiagramMiddle: Interior Circulation DiagramBottom: Structural Diagram
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Above:Final Model: Detailed View of Rear Facade
Facing Page:Wall Section of Main Entrance
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SheathingWide Flange Steel Column4” InsulationVapor BarrierSteel AngleAluminum Composite Material (ACM)
Insulated GlassAluminum MullionGlass Door
Aluminum Composite Material (ACM)Steel Angle
MembraneVapor Barrier4” InsulationSheathingSteel I-BeamOpen Web Steel Joists
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01 Production: Flexible02 Broadcast: Permanent03 Reception Area04 Mechanical Room05 Sales Staff06 Technical/Production Staff Office07 Set Storage08 Edit Suite09 Green Room10 Set Shop11 Toilet12 Supply Storage13 Laundry14 Graphics15 Lockable Storage16 Custodial Office17 Building Manger18 Loading19 General Storage/ Receiving20 Outdoor Storage21 Indoor Parking
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Above:Final Model: Rear Facade
Below:Daylighting Diagram
Facing Page:First Floor Plan
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Spring 2014 | ARC 202 - Burak Erdim
Museum of the City
Diagram of Surroundings, Charleston, SC
The object of this infill project was to design, within a prescribed area, a Museum of the City for Charleston, South Carolina The project began with a trip to the city to study the site as well as the surrounding precinct. Drawings and a model were created to demonstrate the information gathered on-site. The given program included a volume of center and a volume of line. My scheme embeds the volume of center into the ground in order to keep the height of the new structure lower than that of the surrounding buildings. The volume of line is largely transparent and coincides with Water Street, which is at a sharp angle from Meeting Street. The form of this building was designed to address the site created by the intersection of the two streets while allowing for a private interior courtyard space.
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Left:Top:Mass/Void DiagramMiddle:Vegetation DiagramBottom:Fenestration Diagram
Facing Page:Precinct Model
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Above:Front Street View
Facing Page:Top: First Floor PlanBottom: Section
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Below:Interior Courtyard View
Facing Page:Diagram of Surrounding Fenestrations and Streets
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EducationNorth Carolina State University
Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture (BEDA); GPA 3.7Graduation: May 2016
Study Abroad, Prague Institute, Czech Republic, Fall 2015 - Three month study abroad with intensive focus on the architecture of Prague and surrounding regions. - Achieved deeper cultural understanding through living in international community housing. - Completed course work in Czech language and culture and gained fluency through coursework and immersion.
Public Interest Architecture Work-Study Studio and Seminar, Spring 2016 Applied and selected for an NCSU program that incorporates studio work in combination with work at a local architecture firm.
ExperienceNCSU Design Camp, Raleigh, NC - Counselor/Teaching Assistant, June - August 2015
Responsible for creating site plan, base model, and prepping class materials for use/reference during high school design camp. Other responsibilities included demonstrating modeling/drawing techniques, providing feedback on student projects and developing supplementary project resources as needed. Worked with camp administrators to refine camp curriculum.
Camp Kanata, Wake Forest, NC - Counselor, June - July 2015Part of a team responsible for groups of eight to twelve campers during four to six sessions per day, teaching riding lessons and basic horsemanship including proper horse care. Responsible for riding and training camp horses to ensure they were safe mounts for beginning riders.
Greg Paul Builders, Raleigh, NC - Summer Intern, May - August 2014Responsible for photographing projects, digital drawings, filling out and applying for building permits, preparing construction documents, and filing mail and invoices. Conducted field measurements and observations.
Shoe Carnival, Cary, NC - Sales Associate, May - August 2013Provided customer assistance on the sales floor and at checkout. Additional responsibilities included cleaning and organizing store product. Recognized for superior performance with the June 2013 “Employee of the Month Award”.
Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh, Summer Intern, May - August 2012Responsible for set up and management of craft areas during community outreach events such as “First Friday” and “Family Sunday” including interacting with museum patrons and families, set up for CAM summer classes and studios, and complete administrative tasks as assigned.
Caroline Towns [email protected] Tenbury Wells DriveCary, NC 27518
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HonorsNCSU Dean’s List six consecutive semesters (3.5 GPA or above)
Shawcroft Drawing Competition Nominee, Fall 2014
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, February 2013
Employee of the Month, Shoe Carnival, June 2013
Presidential Education Award, June 2012
InvolvementVice President of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), NCSU Chapter, May 2014 - May 2015 Responsible for membership and fundraising drives on campus.
Attended National and Regional events as NCSU officer
AIAS South Quad Fall 2013 - Auburn, Alabama
AIAS Forum National Conference 2014 - Nashville, Tennessee
AIAS Grassroots National Leadership Conference 2014 - Washington DC
AIAS South Quad Spring 2014 - Atlanta, Georgia
AIAS South Quad Spring 2015 - New Orleans, Louisiana
Member: August 2012 - Present
Equestrian Dressage Club at NCSU - Competed in horse shows as part of the nationally recognized Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA). Member, August 2013 - Present
Skills
Autodesk Revit
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)
Rendering
Drafting
Superior Model-Making
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
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