academic portfolio // regina corbin

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Divided City

Turkey Creek 1887

Rail Lines 2012

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regina corbin: index of design work

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photography

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opera

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The legacy of opera is just as much about taking in the performance of the patrons as it is about watching the opera itself. Our design concept came from the desire to peel apart and modernize the traditional layers of the opera, beginning with the core of the auditorium. The balconies wrap the auditorium exterior, allowing the viewer to view out and be seen from the street. To see and be seen, patrons could spend intermission in the lobby atrium dissected with bridges to get to either side. Finally, the outermost layer, the restaurant, has a prime location for patrons to dine while viewing the river and the activities within the opera house.

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opera

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master plan rail park

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ANCHOR PARKS washington square + rail park

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The goal with this project was to create a master plan for two distinct parks that lie along a fault line within the urban fabric of Kansas City, separating the pedestrian from north to south in the downtown area. Washington Square Park and the Rail Park aim to unite a city divided by topography, rail lines, and built structure by capitalizing on strong visual connections along Walnut Street.

Washington Square Park an ideal location for a prominent urban park, situated between some of the most popular civic areas in the city: Union Station, Crown Center, and Liberty Memorial at Penn Valley Park. In the new master plan, the design is based on desired circulation routes, with the goal of making the park a major transportation hub for down-town. Hierarchy is created based on how people should move through the site, including the proposed streetcar, MAX bus line, Park & Ride, Bikeshare Programs, and the Amtrak connection to Union Station.

Our proposal for a new Rail Park is currently a string of vacant parking lots lining the rail road at the lowest point of downtown. The Rail Park aims to create an urban oasis within the city, incorporating sustainable water management techniques while preserving the industrial nature of the area. As the park is linear, a boardwalk would coincide with new development, to encourage active lifestyles and to take advantage of the unique perspec-tive of the city, as it is seen from below.

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phase two rail park

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Site Plan: Washington Square Park Phase One

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Site Plan: Washington Square Park Phase Two

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Street Water Runoff

Movement

Rest

Park Boundaries Only! >Space Use Concept

Forebay

Rain Garden

Detention Basin

Bioswale

Corten Steel Panels

Water Flow

Water Runoff RouteWater Runoff Route

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rail park

Temporary Exhibits

One Person

Anticipated Attendance 1,500

Amphitheater

Gathering Area

Population Use Diagram: Major Public Event

One Person

Anticipated Attendance 200

Amphitheater

Restaurants & Community Functions

Gathering Area

Multimedia Billboard

Permanent Food Stall

Population Use Diagram: Daily Event

One Person

Anticipated Attendance 550

Fitness Class

Art & Craft Stalls

10 x 15 Temporary Stalls

Population Use Diagram: Weekend Event

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rail park

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analysis city

Kessler Plan and Roadways1893

scale: 1=2500parks influenced by

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unchanged parks

railroads

highways

street grid







CONNECTIVITY

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CITY NEIGHBORHOOD

>> these concerns have created a fragmented park, boulevard, and trail system

Goals Promote City Identity Create more permeability between districts Increase walkability in the downtown area Provide functional, infrastructural systems to promote sustainability Re-appropriate and reprogram parks to improve the quality of green spaces Encourage public and private investment in the park system Promote livability to attract people to the GDA

VISION PLAN for KANSAS CITY green and civic spacesProblems Identified Inappropriate or lack of programming to parks Interstate system creates islands within the city Lack of functionality in regards to infrastructure or sustainability Lack of accessibility Lack of green in the city core Imbalance of investment distribution within the GDA boundary Perception of safety concerns

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Sewers and Elevation0 500 1,000 2,000 3,000

All drawings should in-clude the river. The gray tone used here should be the universal standard, but let me know if you feel you need to use another

color.

Parking and Vacant Lots 0 500 1,000 2,000 3,000

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Vegetation &Anchor Parks

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parks

roadway access

Regional Park Connectivity0 500 1,000 2,000 3,000

neighborhood parks

pocket parks

roadway access

Neighborhood Park Connectivity0 500 1,000 2,000 3,000

parks

roadway access

City Park Connectivity0 500 1,000 2,000 3,000

analysis city

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Rail Park Right of Way

railroad right of way

adjacent parking

park boundary

rail lines

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Our plan for the re-design of the green and civic spaces of Kansas City, Missouri developed into a three-part layered system.ANCHOR PARKSIconic parks that embody the identity of Kansas City. These parks have permanence and po-tential to connect the city to its place through its history, topography and natural features. They primarily serve the city but can also function as neighborhood parks or the region as a whole.CORRIDORSLinear green and public space for multi-modal transportation to connect the districts of Kansas City. They are developed based on both ideas of leisure and efficiency.INFILL PARKSCivic and green spaces that infill between Anchor Parks and Corridors that are intended for spontaneous pedestrian exploration. The distribution is based on a modified 5-minute walk-ing distance in the city. They work together to define each district and to create a network of sustainable infrastructure spaces.

Divided City

Turkey Creek 1887

Rail Lines 2012

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Available Land Adjacent to Corridors

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corridors city

Age Demographic Race Demographic

7.2%

1.8%

30.1%

60.9%

23.3%

40.5%

32.9%

3.3%

Vegetation Parks

Residential Commercial Destinations

residential commercial destinations

vegetation parks

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Corridors0 250 500 1,000 1,500

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Priority Corridors + Development Corridors

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First PrioritySecond PriorityThird PriorityDevelopment Corridors

Rivermarket Columbus Park

Harlem

West Bottoms The Loop Paseo West

Crossroads

West Side

18th & Vine

Main Street/ Union Hill

Beacon Hill/ Longfellow

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Pathway / Access

Water Retention

Water Feature

Plants / Vegetation

Pervious Pavement

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Network Parks0 250 500 1,000 1,500

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PERVIOUS SURFACES BIOSWALES / STORMWATER MANAGEMENT TABLES / SEATING

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WHITE SETTLEMENT

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CANAL

freezer

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STREET LEVEL commercialCANAL LEVEL commercial

MECHANICAL

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RESIDENTIAL COURTYARD

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EXERCISE

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LEVEL TWO residential LEVEL THREE / FIVE residential

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RESIDENTIAL COURTYARD

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LEVEL TWO residential LEVEL THREE / FIVE residential

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NORTH ELEVATION white settlement SOUTH ELEVATION canal

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In Fort Worth, Texas, the Trinity River is a significant aspect of the downtown area, though its per-sistent flooding have left a large gap in the fabric of downtown. The city is developing the area into an amenity, by re-routing some of the water and developing the area with a lively mix of housing and entertainment functions. Our work was to give the city a vision of buildings for the design.

My chosen site will be on what is likely the most prominent urban corner of the area, wedged be-tween two major streets and the canal to the south. This lead me to create a scheme that addressed this by utilizing two geometric shapes: for the commercial side, a polygon for the lower two floors, and, above, an L-shaped residential volume that wrapped around the commercial, while opening out to the south and west. The strong L gives street presence, while framing an inviting, yet secluded courtyard for the residents. It allows fresh air, sunlight, vegetation growth, and views to the canal and downtown.

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SECTION AA

PARK

587 feet

536 feet

554 feet

565 feet

576 feet

526 feet

516 feet

598 feet

609 feet

market storage

PARKMECH

PARK PARK

MARKET

HOUSING

LOUNGE EXERCISE

BOOKRESTAURANT

SECTION BB

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Longitudinal Section

Transverse Section

This design-build project could be no larger than a shipping container, and the inspira-tion came from development in the Kansas City West Bottoms and the history of the area, home to the city stockyards. Our goal was to dissect the container into three parts, making an adaptable, social, and promotional facility, able to be adjusted to the local business owners designs.

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The richness of the Kansas City West Bottoms allowed us to take design cues from local buildings and culture. For the inner frame, osage orange wood would be used and the cladding would consist of a per-forated zinc layer fastened to the wood. The zinc would be recycled material, and its natural patina would react to any outside influences, from weather to human touch. For the perforations, the pattern was an abstraction of the stockyards, formed by groupings of brick cutouts.

studio409 big idea / transformative / copyright studio 409 / 31-Mar-2010 T1

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flow build

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photography bonus

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bonus

regina corbin 32resume

Work ExperienceKansas City Design CenterKansas City, Missouri - August 2011 to May 2012 In the creation of our three-part vision plan for the public spaces of downtown Kansas City, I created and developed the concept for the nontraditional, infrastructural park to alleviate water overflow issues. Parks & Recreation have chosen to take the Rail Park into further investigation this semester. Selected as the graphics editor to formalize our vision plan with Parks & Recreation in a project book. Organized and oversaw the presentation diagrams for two of the three teams and pushed the group to develop the concept further - leading the team to a better understanding of the project as a whole.

University of Kansas Bursars Office - Student AssistantLawrence, Kansas - June 2008 to January 2011 Both over the phone and at events such as Student Orientation, I was able to present the policies and practices of the university. Finding solutions to students questions, I was able to educate students and parents to reach an understanding of how billing worked and why. Maintained a 20 hour work schedule in addition to successful completion of Masters of Architecture credits, learning to manage time in order to complete my projects to the standard I desired.

Watson Library - Service Desk AssistantLawrence, Kansas - August 2007 to August 2008

Parks Chevrolet Augusta - Cashier, ReceptionistAugusta, Kansas - December 2002 to August 2007

500 E. 3rd Street // Apartment 401 / Kansas City, MO 64106 // [email protected] // 316.680.7360

In the creation of our three-part vision plan for the public spaces of downtown Kansas City, I created and developed the concept for the nontraditional, infrastructural park to alleviate water overflow issues. Parks & Recreation have chosen to take the Rail Park into further investigation this semester. Selected as the graphics editor to formalize our vision plan with Parks & Recreation in a project book. Organized and oversaw the presentation diagrams for two of the three teams and pushed the group to develop the concept further - leading the team to a better understanding of the project as a whole.

Both over the phone and at events such as Student Orientation, I was able to present the policies and practices of the university. Finding solutions to students questions, I was able to educate students and parents to reach an understanding of how billing worked and why. Maintained a 20 hour work schedule in addition to successful completion of Masters of Architecture credits, learning to manage time in order to complete my projects to the standard I desired.

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EducationUniversity of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas // Masters of Architecture // 5th Yearexperienced a range of projects from small-scaled homes to museums furniture design through materiality exploration planning interior spaces design build construction document experience urban design and city planningmaintained 3.8 GPA

Study Abroad Spain and France // Summer 2010expanded drawing skills through sketches of buildings and people done with focus on details and elements that defined the character of the spaceexploration of the formation of modernity in the context of history analysis on the European city versus the American city how the needs of the time corresponded to the development of various architectural stylesemphasis on the development of public space through the ages study of the understanding of mans imposition against the natural landscape how the parks adjacencies and context inform the programmatic elements

Augusta High School Augusta, Kansas // Graduated 2006 with HonorsComposition courses focused on research methods and techniques to prove senior thesiscommunication skills enhanced through Speech and English to hone a distinct presentation styleHand and computer-aided drafting developed through the introduction of building principles

SkillsComputer ProgramsAutodesk Revit 3ds Max AutoCAD EcotectAdobe InDesign Illustrator PhotoshopGoogle SketchUpMicrosoft OfficePeoplesoftImage Now

Activities and AwardsCollegeWomen in Design Vice PresidentKU Honor RollPella Windows Scholarship 2011AIA Wichita Scholarship 2010, 2009 Edna Maude Smith Scholarship 2008Mount Oread Scholar

High SchoolDiploma of DistinctionYouth Leadership ButlerNational Honor Society Class Secretary ElectProm Coordinator

VolunteerCatholic Heart Workcamp . 5 yearsSt. James Youth Group LeaderVolunteer, National Honor SocietySt. Judes Hospital Bowl-A-ThonRed Cross Blood Donor

OtherDrawingPaintingPhotographyPhysical Model-MakingWoodworkingBlacksmithingWelding

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