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Objective My objective is to better the business, while improving my skills and knowledge as an employee and designer.

Education

2007-Current University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Degree: Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (Dean’s List for Academic Excellence / Summa Cum Laude)

2003-2007 Burlington High School Degree: Diploma

Experience/Skills

2009-2010 Schweitzer Plastering Construction/Design/Home Remodel

2007-2011 Classes at UWM Competition Studio, Animation Studio, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Physics, Web De- sign, Javascript, Architectural Law and Practice

Current Software Knowledge Windows/Mac/Linux,MicrosoftOffice,AdobeSuite,AutoCAD, Revit, 3DS-Max, SketchUp, Web Design(HTML/CSS/Javascript)

PROJECT DiRECTORy

Embassy Park Competition............................................................................................................2-5

Downer Pool and Fitness Center...................................................................................................6-9

Downer Library...........................................................................................................................10-13

911 Memorial Competition..........................................................................................................14-15

Oshkosh Observation Tower Competition..................................................................................16-19

Project Modeling........................................................................................................................20-21

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Ryan BRatz, Jeff Uhen, Dean VaRDiJan

The focus of our design was to produce a space that allowed for multiple uses and configurations that gave the community a space to call their own. We broke up the space into two areas allowing for a multi-use building on the north end, with an adjacent open plaza. The multi-use build-ing could be as proposed, or minimized to the proposed site limitations. The wood-en boards clad the steel structure and

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continue over the plaza, so that it appears as a continuation of the building, inte-grating both spaces. On the south façade, large canvases spread across the build-ing so that they can be either opened or closed, depending on the function or event to be held in the park. The building is enclosed in glass where the wooden slats are present, to bring in daylight into the space and allow for events to be held in the

building during the colder times of the year. We proposed a set of planter boxes to be used down the middle of the plaza, that could be used for greenery, seat-ing, stages and since on wheels, port-able to allow for placement throughout the plaza. Some of the functions we deem applicable to the space would be a farmer’s market, art gallery or assort-ments of music and community events.

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Plan DrawingsScale: 1/16” = 1’- 0”Ryan Bratz

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Plan DrawingsScale: 1/16” = 1’- 0”Ryan Bratz

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Section PerspectiveScale: 1/4” = 1’- 0”Ryan Bratz

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The concept for this project was a crack in the natural fabric of this neighborhood. I used this space to create an off-street retreat, bringing in nature elements to create a sense of serenity. This is perfect for a library given the inherent nature of a library being a quite, peaceful, and relaxing place. I used an accessible green roof on the south half of the library to be used to look out over the city.Do

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Floor PlansScale: 1/8” = 1’ 0”Ryan Bratz

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Figure Ground &DiagramsRyan Bratz

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Structure DiagramScale: 1/32” = 1’ 0”

Circulation DiagramScale: 1/32” = 1’ 0”

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A classroom with computers on the second floor would be used for com-munity classes focusing on furthering the knowledge of both the children and adults in the area. The childrens section has a reading area looking out to the green roof as well as having a view down to the first floor. I created a variety of spaces that can be used by the visitors. There are spots in the main section used for immediate research, the courtyard for a longer stay, or even the front lounge with the periodicals and a view of the street for that coffeeshop feeling. There is also a conference room in the back for a more private event.

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The basis of our design was to commemo-rate the tragedy of 9/11 by remembering the heroes of the event. We used the iconic symbols of their divisions as the concept of our memorial. The tall, rank-ing walls incorporate the fire depart-ment logo, creating the enclosure of the memorial and the police logo etched in the ground. The list of people who were tragically killed during 9/11 are listed on the interior side of those walls. The paths through the memorial are used to depict the ladders in many fire depart-ment logos and badges, in order to get from one side fo the memorial to the other. Lights surronding the walls and benches create a dynamic feature for the memorial, especially during the night-time. On the inside of the memorial, the 9/11 artifact of the beams is suspended in between of the walls, on a diagonal. We wanted to show the strength of the beams and allow for people to almost reach the beams, but still keep them safe. The design is a great memorial in remem-berence of those who fell in the line of duty and will forever be remembered in the hearts of our young nation.

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ower This observation tower is to serve the community

not only as a navigational light for Lake Winneba-go, but also as an educational place where families can come to learn about the City of Oshkosh and experience the beautiful views of the lake and the surrounding area. At night the tower becomes a beacon both for boats on the lake, with the navi-gational light, and for people in the city, drawing them to the tower and the views it possesses. The tower will have educational plaques depicting vari-ous facts as well as the history of Oshkosh.

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More work can be viewed at: ryanjbratz.brannonworks.com

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bsas portfolio

Documents

multiuse building

memorial competition

uwm competition studio

multiuse building

urban studies

community events

observation tower competition

adjacent open plaza