DESIGN PORTFOLIOof

LAURA LUTTERMAN Architect in Training

CONTENTS

DEDICATION

1 Turtle on a Fence Post

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY + GOALS

1 I believe... 1 I want to become...

ARCHITECTURE 2 From Then to Now: A timeline of Studio Projects 7 Water Research Center 10 Master's Thesis: Preparing for Demographic Shifts

TRAVEL EXPERIENCE 14 Travel Map 15 Photography

DRAWING 17 Travel Sketches

GRAPHIC DESIGN 19 Freelance Graphic Design

LAURA LUTTERMANArchitect in Training

[Permanent Address]

804 Viking DriveMarshall, MN 56258

[Phone]

507.829.8813

[E-Mail]

Laura.Lutterman@live.com

[Website]

www.LauraLutterman.com

[Linkedin]

www.linkedin.com/in/LauraLutterman

I believe... that every design solution solves more than the design problem itself. While quality and function are important in design, I feel that good design is retained if a building means something to someone, if its occupants value it, and if it creates feelings and experiences that are not

I want to become... • LeedCertified• A Licensed Architect• APartnerinafirm

"You know, if you see a turtle up on the fence post, it's a sure thing he ain't got there by himself."

Marvin Malecha, FAIA This portfolio is dedicated to my family, friends and colleagues who have put me on “the fence post.” Without your encouragement and support the projects in this portfolio would not exist, THANK YOU!

I have created this portfolio in hopes that you, a potential employer, will see the same qualities and potential that my family, friends and colleagues have seen in me over the years. I hope you enjoy what I have to show you.

Thank You for Your Time,

1st year

2 nd year

Metaphor Project: Ice SkatingAdjunct Faculty Heather Fischer and Chris Hawley

From Then to Now

North Dakota State UniversityBachelor of Science in Environmental Design

Master of Architecture

Moving through the sequence of spaces islikethefirststrideiniceskating.Theedgesofthefirstspacequicklyliftthe eye to the top of the composition.

The enclosure of the second space pushes the eye down, diagonnaly, at a forceful speed toward the

destination space--which tapers outward pushing the eye to the edge. The sliver

of aluminum which cuts through the wood helps to

reinforce the push by pulling the eye closer to the edge.

The destination is open, and powerful--similar to the end result

of a stride when ice skating.

Oenophillia Assistant Professor Stephen Wischer

OenophiliaisGreekfortheLoveofWine.Thisinfill project is a winery that emphasizes on the relationship of the human body and grapes to their environments.

Music HouseAssistant Professor Stephen Wischer

GIvenasongandaprofession,Iwastofirstcreate my clients story and then their home.

Profession: PilotSong: Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata”

The ClientJim Wilson was a young pilot who had a secret love for a woman. A love that could never be expressed--as he was seldom able to spend time with her. When the woman died in a tragic accident he felt as though no one else could ever understand his pain.

Shortly after her death, he decided it was time to build a home; a home tobehisalone;fittinghisroutines,andkeepinghisonlyremainingcompanions close; his gardenias and Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata.”

The Song“Moonlight Sonata” begins softly, delicately repeating a triplet motioninthefingers.Thesongevolvesasthenotesslowlygainstrength and the music swells as though it is building toward something greater.

“Moonlight Sonata” has become Wilson’s companion; he feels as though it is the only thing that understands him. IT contains his unattainable hope, his unrequited love.

The HouseJim Wilson is dedicated to the care of his gardenias--aflowerthatisdelicateandisasymbolof“secretlove”andrefinement.TheroutinethatWIlson'shousedesignedaroundwasthewateringoftheflowersandplaying of “Moonlight Sonata” before he goes to bed every night.

The levels of the house (inside and out) are evocative of the triplet motion heard throughout the song. Within WIlson’s bedroom the presence of the piano is felt by the beveled space above, where the piano is kept. 2

nd year

Lake Agassiz Regional Library Professor Cindy Urness

The unifying concept behind the design was to create a library that embraces and respects the Rourke Art Museum, which shares the site with the Lake Agassiz Regional Library.

Hotel Galactica AssistantProfessorDavidCrutchfield3

rd year Center of Performing ArtsAssistantProfessorDavidCrutchfield

The unfolding experience relates to the branches of a Treaty Oak and the experience of watching a performance. The branches of a Treaty Oak visually unfold and expand as one approaches, slowly revealing its unique material similar to that of the performing arts center.

Hotel Galactica was built for the clients of Spaceport America. The designwasderivedfromthenotionofzerogravity--floorplanswereroatedintoelevations,andelevationsturnedintofloorplans,resulting in a form that looks as though it is defying gravity.

4 th year

[URBAN DESIGN] A Transitional Community of Opportunities

THE CURRENT CONDITIONThose who live in slums have the lowest income and least amount of resources, giving them no other option but to live in a neighborhood of 750 people where the housing is inadequate, food production is limited and water is unsanitary which often results in poor health. With these limited resources and opportunities adults are often unable to better themselves and focus on the day-to-day challenges rather than their future goals. The children within these families are affected by poverty much like their parents, developing a day-to-day survival mindset and struggle as an adult to find a job and pay bills—continuing the cycle of poverty.

THE PROBLEM Aside from caring about the general well being of others, poverty and inequality have disruptive effects that bear social and financial costs. With circumstances as they are, the inability for people to provide for themselves or to be provided for will continue to decrease the value of the community as the population increases and the economic problems and living conditions worsen. Ignoring the current problems increases the likelihood of a community transforming into a catalyst for violence driven by motivation, illicit drugs, human trafficking and HIV/AIDS.

DEFINING A VIABLE COMMUNITYA viable community is one that has value, which persists from generation to generation, and is able to facilitate life, growth and development on its own using practical means at hand. The value of a community is recognized when the environment reflects the interests of the people, economy, administration and cultural life. These cultural elements not only bring value to the community but a sense of cohesiveness among the citizens, facilitating growth and development by considering a number of present and common condition such as: intent, beliefs, wants, needs, goals, problems, challenges and risks-- that are affecting the identity of participants.

OUR DESIGNThis proposed urban design draws on the cultural elements and represents a transitional community of opportunities, which demonstrates that work leads to something better.

With providing access to land and making small loans available for the purchase of an initial core unit, the notion that work leads to something better is emphasized within the community when participants are able to purchase more building materials and make personalized additions to their dwelling.

The electrical problems within the community can be solved with a combination of three modern technologies: the solar lantern, energy efficient clean cook stoves and grid electricity with pre-pay metering.

Electricity Solid waste + Sanitation Food Production Potable Water Housing Health + Education + Community

UnBathroom Dry Compost ToiletTo improve the sanitation problems we are proposing the short term use of UnBathroom technologies until the construction of dry compost toilets are constructed. The facilities which house the dry compost toilets collect rain water for the use of bathing, and washing clothes.

In addition to the water facilities, this public area will also be a collection point for solid waste and recyclables.

Agriculture is incorporated in this design as a way for the residents to become more self-sufficient, they are able to do this by means of sack gardens and container gardens which residents could keep on the roof of their dwelling.

Currently, the residents of this Santo Domingo neighborhood drink bottled water to avoid the high risk of contract waterborne and water contact diseases such as maleria, typhoid fever, hepatitis a, bacterial diarrhea and leptospirosis.

We are proposing that biosand filters replace the need for bottle drinking water, reducing the amount of waste and creating a safe

local and cost effective source of drinking water.

During the deconstruction and reconstruction of homes, displaced families will reside global village shelters until their new home is ready for occupancy.

Global Village Shelter

Current Living Conditions

Opportunities and a sense of identity are created for the residents with a multi-use facility that provides the community with a space for art, entertainment, religious ceremonies and education. Positive community development is facilitated for slum dwellers with the creation of permanent pathways that promote slum enterprises and encourage human interaction and

Laura Lutterman and Jodi Ziegelman ARCH 472 - Spring 2010 Professors: Darryl Booker, Frank Kratky, Paul Gleye

Public Assembly + Health

Residential Dwellings

Residential / Commercial Dwellings

Waste and Water Facilities

Vegetation

Permanent Pathways

Public Plazas + Markets

Displaced Homes

Current Condition with displaced homes to achieve next goal. Goal # 1 - Construct Assembly Space Goal # 2 - Waste and Water Facilities Goal # 3 - Permanent Pathways Goal # 4 - Commercial / Residential Buildings (slum enterprises) Goal # 5 - Residential Dwellings

Global Village Shelters

Complete Urban Design

addition to being capable of giving vaccine, stitches, casts and aiding in childbirth.

exchange between residents and people in the surrounding neighborhood.

A clinic is incorporated in the design as a place to educate the residents about health and sanitation in

Dominican Republic Urban Design Professors: Darryl Booker, Frank Kratky, and Paul Gleye

*Competition Finalist

This proposed urban design draws on the cultural elements and represents a transitional community of opportunities, which demonstrates that work leads to something better. With providing access to land and making small loans available for the purchase of an initial core unit, the notion that work leads to something better is emphasized within the community when participants are able to purchase more building materials and make personalized additions to their dwelling. The solution of this community plan regulates the design solution for the Santo Domingo Housing Project on the following spread.

*Marvin Windows Competition: Livingston School Professors: Darryl Booker, Frank Kratky, and Paul Gleye

For a small village in the Kigoma Region of Tanzania, with no public buildings and where the most educated member of their family often teaches children, the Livingston School is a symbol of hope and opportunity. The standard of living in this community will gradually improve by providing educational resources and a place for exploration, ideas and interactions that can persist from generation to generation.

Dominican Republic Housing Project Professors: Darryl Booker, Frank Kratky, and Paul Gleye

This design is an architectural solution for a fragment of the community design and further explores housing and other elements of urban design such as, paths and open spaces that meet the team’s guidelines for an informal settlement in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

This housing solution assumes that tenure is given to the residents and meets the criteria of the team’s community plan guidelines by improving theiraccesstowater,food,sanitation,anddurablehousingwithflexibleandsufficientlivingareas.

Each housing unit has a footprint of 350 sq. ft and would accommodate one family (5 persons). This design would give them resources and empower them to increase their income. By providing a shelter that is essentially incomplete, yet is easily adaptable for improvements, residents are motivated by the notion that hard work leads to a better life. This impression is understood once residents take ownership of their shelter by investing time, energy and money to make it uniquely theirs.

5 th year

Water Research Center

Water has been a continous resource throughout our lives, for life to continue far into the future we must conserve water, educate the community and workforscientificsolutions.

The water research center is a hub for these activities. The rough terrain inspired the design's skewed grid, which inspired the use of what I call tetrahedralwaffleslabs--asseenintheYaleUniversity

Art Gallery by Louis Kahn.

The wide hallways faciliate human interaction while framingviews.Theframedviewsreflecttheideaof

looking beyond the present. This diagram illustrates the framed views and shows the skewed floorplan.

Assistant Professor Mark Barnhouse

The structure is a braced beam system made up of tetrahedral elements and poured in place.Theslabofeachfloor/roofispouredacrossthetopofthetetrahedralshapes,resulting in a continous horizontal void. This void allows for wires and ducts to be threaded through the structure enabling spot- and down-lights to be recessed instead of dangling and enables them to be installed, moved and projected at anytime.

A Closer Look:Master's Thesis:How Architecture can Prepare for Changes in Demographics

Assistant Professor Bakr Mourad Aly Ahmed

The Loq-Kit Components used and adapted to create this design thesis are a product of research done by Pattrick Freet and PAF Architecture.

Thebuiltenvironmentisthrownoutofequilibriumwithanever-fluctuatingdemographicprofile.Thisimbalanceisresultinginanoverabundanceofcommercial and/or housing properties. By taking advantage of improvements in sustainable modular construction systems one can adapt the built environment to the needs of the city.

This design thesis explores the application of the Loq-Kit system in a mixed-use building in downtown Detroit. The program for the design includes residential apartments, a nursing home, business suites and retail.

The 6-Way Connector is a key component for the Loq-Kit system designed by Pattrick Freet and PAF Architecture. The connector allows panels to snap into place and to slide out of place as needed.

Loq-Kit Floor Panel

Loq-Kit Joist

Adapted Loq-Kit Ceiling Clip

Loq-Kit Ceiling Panel

Loq-Kit Weather Strip

Loq-Kit 6-Way Connector

Loq-Kit Wall Panel

CanadaEngland France Iceland

Ireland

JapanSpain

Switzerland

Travel Experience

Austria

GermanyItaly

JamaicaLuxembourgMexico

Traveling has given me the opportunities to experience two of the things I like to learn about most: cultures and architecture.

Without traveling I would have never experienced the Sendai Tanabata Festival, a demonstration in Paris as a result to changes in the French Social Security System, or a riot in Berlin after the Germans lost to Croatia in the Euro Cup Football Championship.

Traveling has given me the opportunity to experience architecture created by world-renowned architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, Richard Meier, Tadao Ando, Santiago Calatrava and Antoni Gaudi.

I will never forget the places that I have visited, the late nights in airports and train stations, running from train to train, hiking in the Swiss Alps, walking two miles instead of two blockstofindourhostel,wandering the streets of Rome and stumbling upon Richard Meier’s Ara Pacis Museum, or being lost in rural Japan without a translator.

Sketches

FreelanceGraphic Design

What if we do...

Happening now.

The Detroit Works Project. Detroit Michigan.

nothing?

Detroit of today.

Detroit of our future?

Happening now. The Detroit Works Project. Detroit Michigan.