rachel botten portfolio

RACHEL BOTTENdesign portfolio

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“My education has instilled in me an excitement for human-scaled design. Design is more than the creation of an object or space but the experience it evokes through problem solving and a holistic approach. I consider myself a life-long learner and have a passion for traveling and history, My design

philosophy can be summed up by the following quote:

A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery “

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Interior Architecture & Product Design Student CouncilTreasurer, 4th Year Representative, 5th Year Representative

Kappa Delta SororitySisterhood Enrichment Training Leader, Assistant New Member Education,

Leadership & Activities Chair

APDesignFreshman Peer Educator, College Ambassador

Italian Studies Program Ambassador

International Interior Design Association Student Member

IIDA Color+CoutureDesign Committee, Model

Interior Architecture & Product Design Open HouseDesign & Fundraising Committee

Kansas State UniversityMaster of Interior Architecture & Product Design

Expected graduation May 2015 | NASAD & CIDA Accredited

Fondazione per il Centro Studi Citta di OrvietoSpring 2014 | Orvieto, Italy

EDUCATION

LEADERSHIP

AutoDesk 2015 Revit AutoCAD 3D Studio MaxRhino 4.0

SKILLSCS6 Adobe Suite Photoshop InDesign IllustratorMicrosoft Office Suite

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Student AssistantOffice of Institutional Equity, Kansas State UniversityMay 2011-December 2014 | Manhattan, KS

Assist staff with processing of recruitment, screening, hiring documents, & content sensitive documents; manage job-posting website and social media.

Interiors InternDES Architects+EngineersMay 2013-August 2013 | Redwood City, CA

As part of the interior design team, assisted various stages of projects, from schematic design to submittal review for workplace, higher education & commercial projects. Provided essential knowledge in the office’s conversion from AutoCAD to Revit.

Student InternDLR GroupMay 2014-August 2014, January 2015 | Seattle, WA

Supported the corporate studio design team with projects in diverse phases, from conceptual design to construction documents, provided aid to K-12 studio when needed.

Graduate Teaching AssistantBuilding Construction Systems in IA, Kansas State UniversitySpring 2015 | Manhattan, KS

Assist professor with class & grading student assignments/construction documents, conduct lab sessions, & provide technical knowledge for AutoCAD & Revit.

360 Architecture ScholarshipIIDA Color+Couture People’s Choice Award & Judge’s Pick AwardChosen for the Kansas State University Graduate Research Symposium Chosen for the APDesign Research Symposium

EXPERIENCE

ACHIEVEMENTS

[email protected] | 402.317.0890

CONTACT

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WORKS

MORIKAMI WELLNESS CENTERHospitality Design

DESIGN FOR NEXTCorporate Interior Design

GRIDTON DIGITAL MEDIACorporate Office Design

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SAMIChair Design

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Interior Architecture

MISCELLANYArt, Photography, Drawing

INTERNSHIPSModeling, Details, Rendering

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MORIKAMI WELLNESS CENTERHospitality Design | Fall 2014

Almost all the top health threats for both men and women have one thing in common, They can be traced back to stress as a primary cause. The goal of this wellness center is to provide a refuge or break from the chaos of daily life. Whether this takes place as a preventative measure or as an alternative healing method, users will be able to try a variety of techniques to alleviate stress and ideally regain a balance in their lives. The center will cater to the need for relaxation as well as all types of wellness improvement with a variety of options. This will include not only physical activity and meditation but sense of community created within the center.

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located in Delray Beach, FL. Within the complex is a Museum, Restaurant, the Roji-en Japanese Gardens and a Bonsai Garden which house many activities including rotating exhibits, classes and traditional Japanese festivals. The Japanese-inspired wellness center is to be an addition to this already culturally rich atmosphere to not only add to the existing spaces, but enhance them.

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front entrance & lobby | modeled & rendered in Revit

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soul body mind

CONCEPTUAL ZONINGCONCEPT PARTI CIRCULATION & THRESHOLDS

Wellness can be achieved when there is a balance between the mind, body and soul. Even in balance, it can fluctuate keeping them in equilibrium. Between the representation of the mind, body and soul, there is an threshold that must be crossed before entering into the next dimension of wellness.

The zoning and function of the building is divided by the three dimensions of wellness. The body is the more physically rigorous spaces, the mind features massage and meditation spaces, and finally the soul space is the social and relationship building portion of the building.

Circulation has been dictated by the key thresholds between each zone of the mind, body and soul. Secondary and tertiary circulation is almost chaotic, symbolizing chaotic everyday life and the journey before achieving true wellness.

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LEVEL ONE

1 lobby2 consultation center3 pool4 indoor meditation garden5 classrooms6 sento & sauna7 gym8 gallery9 outdoor contemplation10 outdoor yoga

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11 vegetable garden12 cafe13 massage & spa14 yoga studios15 admin

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slate flooring

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traditional Japanese interiors outdoor yoga & contemplation gardensthreshold space & custom wall sconce

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DESIGN FOR NEXTCorporate Interior Design | Fall 2013

Steelcase sponsored the NEXT design competition geared towards interior architecture or design students with the prompt of designing the next generation of workplace for a think tank company. The goal of the competition was to create a workplace that fosters collaboration and drives innovation, providing employees with work-space options that can support different work processes and work styles. Choice and control of the workplace nurtures the physical, cognitive and emotional well-being of employees while supporting the organization’s growing culture and brand.

The unique shape of the existing plan requires every bit of real estate be utilized to its fullest while allowing for expansion and growth of the company in the coming year.

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touch-down enclave | modeled & rendered in Revit

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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT: Design for NEXT heavily focused on space utilization and the new idea of hoteling employees who may only be in the office sporadically. The idea of needing different spaces for working on the go as well and the constant coming and going of employees seemed to relate very heavily to an airport. Similar to an airport, the design features a central circulation “concourse” with varying types of working styles supported along the way. Color psychology also played a large importance within the space with each color specifically chosen to support different types of working: concentration, creativity and excitement. With such an open plan, acoustics were taken into account by providing soft surfaces to absorb sound and the design of acoustic domes over each project space.

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ENCLAVE ENCLAVEINSPIRATION: AIRPORT

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project space with custom acoustic dome

bivi workstationsmediascape + lounge

bob lounge chair

circa modular seating

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reception area &custom graphics

view down the ‘concourse’ and project spaces

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Strategically positioned among the world’s largest tech companies, Gridton Digital Media is looking at publicity and marketing in this new, tech-savvy era. With innovative office design, collaboration, flexibility, and corporate culture are the design drivers influencing the overall layout. Proximity to natural daylight and shared spaces was also a key component with influenced location of work stations and meeting rooms.

Looking at the office as not only a place to work, but a social center as well, the cafe space became a central and key component in the design. Additionally maintaining the culture not only of the company but the city of San Francisco and specifically that of the Mission District became essential in the design from concept to finishes.

GRIDTON DIGITAL MEDIACorporate Office Design | Fall 2013

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CIRCULATIONMASSING DEVELOPMENTINSPIRATION: SAN FRANCISCO

The primary circulation is defined by the double-height, social hub, while tertiary circulation comes off and becomes open office and conference spaces.

The form of the building is derived from the strong play of Market St in San Francisco’s city plan. This atrium space becomes the primary hub of building and penetrates the top allowing for plentiful daylighting.

The city plan of San Francisco has a very orthogonal layout until it is sliced by Market St. The streets South of Market St (the Mission District) are then shifted creating an interesting play between orthogonal and diagonal.

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OPEN COLLABORATIONOPEN OFFICECENTRAL CAFE MEETING ROOMS

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LEVEL TWO & THREE

first level open office spacesocial hub & double-height cafe

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Scanned by CamScanner

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Sami, named after the indigenous people of Scandinavia, was Inspired by the simplicity of form and materiality of typical Scandinavian furniture. Molded plywood, clean connections and light wood finish are contrasted by modern, metal legs to create a new take on traditional lounge seating.

The back legs puncture the seat and are only held in place by the back using tension in two directions. Combining analogue tools such as the band saw and lathe combined with vacuum forming and CNC technology shows the broad range of skill required to make seemingly simplistic furniture. It was essential to create a comfortable chair while maintaining the clean the profile.

SAMIChair Design | Fall 2014

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ASSEMBLY

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bending plywood cut into shape with CNC router and vacuum formed

eight layers of bending ply formed with vacuum and cut with band saw to proper shape

wedge cut with CNC router and sandwiched between two layers of plywood

aluminum pipes cut to size, sanded, grinded and finished

five layers of bending ply vacuum formed and cut with band saw

bent ply forms all veneered with light maple wood veneer

threaded furniture bolts attached seat to front legs

threaded cross dowels attach seat back to metal legs, keeping them in tension with the seat

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The critical issues facing the education system in United States continues to be a heated topic of debate and affects not only students today, but the future of the nation. Design can serve as a catalyst and plays a large role in the success of a school, the learning environment, and the community.

Wichita West is a high school in Wichita, KS that serves the area west of the Arkansas River. It is one of 17 high schools in Wichita’s only school district, USD 259. Not only is this high school serving an economically disadvantaged population (with nearly 77% of students on the free lunch program) but the majority of students are of minority descent, West, as it known locally, routinely scores below state and district test scores for both math and reading proficiency.

REDESIGNING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Master’s Thesis | In Progress

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+10.3% in the South

to 19.9 million

+6.2% in the West

to 12.7 million

-.3% in the Midwest

to 10.7 million

-3.8% in the NE

to 7.9 million

From 2006 to 2015 K-12 enrollment is projected to:

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At the end of WWII, the United States ranked #1 in the world for high school graduation rates. Today that number has dropped to #22 out of the 27 industrialized nations.

Less than half (46%) of American students finish college. Yet according to the U.S. Department of Labor, to earn a decent wage in today’s economy, students need at least some postsecondary education.

THE PROBLEM . . .

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“There are three teachers of children: adults, other children, and their physical environment.” -Loris Malaguzzi The Third Teacher

THE SOLUTION . . .

EVOLVING CLASSROOMS COMMUNITY GROWTH & AUTONOMY SUSTAINABILITY

The Small Schools Movement seeks to answer the changing educational demands and learning behavior in a large school with research-informed design to meet the needs of students, teachers and the community.

TO BE CONTINUED . . .

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During my first summer internship at DES Architects+Engineers, it was my primary duty to aid in the office-wide conversion from AutoCAD to Revit. By creating a detail library and producing and modeling current projects, I was able to alleviate many of the pressures with learning new software. Additionally, I assisted with material and finish selections for a variety of scales including office spaces, elevators, higher education and residential spaces.

At my second internship with DLR Group in Seattle, I was able to work on a large project through a variety of phases from conceptual to design development. I assisted in producing conceptual design ideas, code plans, restroom layouts, and construction documents. I also worked on multiple other projects touching retail construction documents to K-12 schematic design presentation materials.

Both internships allowed me to see the immense difference between the school and professional environment and see the difference of design and business which has inspired me to work even harder.

INTERNSHIPSModeling, Details, Rendering

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LEFT: post occupancy photograph

featuring key elements specified & modeled

during internship experience

TOP: modeled in Revit & rendered in

photoshop, used in schematic design

presentation to client.

RIGHT: GoDaddy office space modeled in

Revit

DES ARCHITECTS+ENGINEERS | SUMMER 2013

PHOTO COURTESY OF DES

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DLR GROUP | SUMMER 2014

LEFT: Google Kirkland campus

new building, built out interiors

in Revit, assisted in schematic

design, produced code plans &

construction documents

TOP: Google Kirkland campus

conceptual sketches for accent

wall artrendering courtesy of DLR group

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During my time abroad I began to see the world with pen and paper. Rather than just looking, I was able to truly see and analyze the world around me. The following pages depict some of my experiences in the life changing semester I spent in Italy.

Additionally, as a student member of IIDA, I was able to be apart of a team effort that turned heads at IIDA’s Color+Couture. Tasked with creating a piece of high fashion with only the items of a given manufacturer, we were able to take ordinary carpet samples into a tribal outfit, By dethreading the carpet samples we were able to weave a garment using only a wooden structure, carpet backing and carpet threads. At the show, the IAPD team won 2 out of the 6 awards for People’s Choice Award and Judge”s Pick award, beating out 24 firms and 2 school teams.

MISCELLANYArt, Photography, Drawing

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ITALIAN ADVENTURES C+C PEOPLES CHOICE & JUDGES PICK

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FAR LEFT: Sketch of Carlo Scarpa’s Brion Cemetery & Basilica di San

Francesco d’Assisi, Photography of Orvieto, Italy rooftops.

LEFT: IIDA Color+Couture People’s Choice Award & Judge’s Pick Award,

Featuring Bentley Carpet dethreaded and woven together again.

BOTTOM: Study of Pompeii and their sustainable habits produced during

Italian study abroad program.

C+C PEOPLES CHOICE & JUDGES PICK STUDY OF POMPEII

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CONTACT

Rachel Botten

[email protected] | 402.317.0890

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M.IAPD | Kansas State University

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