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Katie Roberts1050 Lafayette Street | Apt 202Denver | Colorado | 80218(949)[email protected]
EDUCATION August 2007 - May 2010
Masters of Architecture
University of Colorado Denver
Summer 2006
Academy in Architecture
University of Texas Austin
August 2001 - May 2006
BA English Literature
Minor in Entrepreneurship
(School of Business)
San Francisco State University
Projects: Residential, Commercial, Museum, Sustainability, Urban Design
Use of software as well as hand drawing, sketching, and rendering
Digital Design and Fabrication
Model Construction and hand drawing
Projects: Mixed Use and Transportation design
Emphasis in basic structure, materials, site, context, and experience
Capstone Business Simulation Competition Industry Team Winner
Directed & Coordinated University Pan-Cultural Fair
Co-developed and presented a restaurant business plan
GENERAL SKILLS
COMPUTER SKILLS Revit
AutoCAD
Rhino
3d Studio Max
Google Sketchup
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Design
Model Construction
Hand Sketching
Construction Documents
Design | Build
AWARDS Advanced Studio Design Excellence Nominee 2010 | University of Colorado Denver
Digital Materialism Exhibition Participant 2010 | University of Colorado Denver
Award of Excellence for Summer Academy Design Studio | University of Texas Austin
Dean’s List | 8 Semesters | San Francisco State University
High School Class President | 4 years
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Golden Key International
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ad_hocitectureThe LAADC is a response to limited geographic growth and an acknowledgement of the richness and distinctive character of existing Los Angeles communities. The Collective is located in the Arts District of Los Angeles which is a diverse and changing neighborhood adjacent to the downtown area.
The Collective offers a common neutral ground for all people. Each member of the community has equal right and equal impact on how the Collective is shaped formally and programmatically.
Los Angeles Arts District Community Collective
collective designCollective Architecture embraces the relationship between a community of people and the architect. The LAADC allows for the community members to work closely with an architect to coordinate their design ideas. This ad hoc architectural system can be added to and adjusted for the communities’ needs with the support of the architect.
collected communitiesThe community center is a modular system where a conglomeration of units make up the whole. Units can be added into or taken away from the assembly. The unit type is determined by the program to be housed inside it and the preferences of the people. The architect has the opportunity to support the community growth by providing services to them, long after the initial phase of construction is completed.
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collected communitiesLos Angeles is a diverse city that is perpetually changing. It is made up of a rich collection of unique communities that are themselves changing. Denser development responds to the changing needs of communities; historically Los Angeles has developed through suburban sprawl. At present, Los Angeles has reached its limit of sprawl and must now be developed through densification of its existing regions. The city is infilling and growing vertically to meet the increasing needs of its residents.
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formThe general form of the collective is a result of units plugging onto a steel structural system. The additive nature of the LAADC does not need a master plan, but rather it embraces the ad hoc nature of evolving communities with the support of the architect.
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programThe program of the LAADC responds to the surrounding community needs; business center, housing, gardening, art, exercise, education, entertainment etc… the LAADC can adapt to host the desired program. For example, if the community has an influx of artists, the community center can respond to this change by plugging units onto the galleries or studio space.
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limitlessThe LAADC pushes the limitations of the property line and existing buildings. This blurs the relationship between the growth of the community and the consequential growth of the LAADC. It also breaks the distinction between the community and the community center and shows that they are in fact part of the same thing; a larger whole.
1. West Entry & Residential Unit2. Community Garden3. West Entry to Art Gallery & Theatre4. Art Gallery5. Community Pool
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los angeles: retoldThe tectonic assembly of the LAADC is dynamic and will change over time in response to the changing needs of the community. The structural system serves as a receptor for the modular panelized units of program. The structure is primarily steel and can be assembled, added to, changed, and subtracted from as needed.
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los angeles: reclaimedThe structure and units are made from reclaimed and recycled materials. Like the program-matic cycle between community center and community, there is a cycle to the material assembly.
los angeles reconnectedSteel allows for flexible growth, as it is the strong core of this modular building system. Recycled materials will be selected, customized and modified to the desired shape and size, and then assembled on site.
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bundlesliving: a mix of condos and rental units flow along the east side of the site between the train station and railroad tracks. elevated for privacy the residential zones provide views over the activity of the district’s plazas.culture: a theatre floats over the main plaza, inviting visitors up through 2 levels of art galleries and to an elevated pathway that leads back to a multiplex cinema.social: cafes, plazas, and shopping provide indoor and outdoor space for friends and family to gather or walk along pathways. whether people come to the meld for a saturday morning farmers market or for happy hour after work, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
the three bundles of network flow through the site as an extension of existing urban life in downtown denver. indoor and outdoor spaces are distinct but visually connected to reveal activity between activities.
the denver metropolitan entertainment + living districtt
urban networks16th & wewatta is the convergence of downtown denver. the area connects the 16th street mall, coors baseball field, union station, commons park, the millennium bridge, the highlands, and lodo. the denver m.e.l.d. is the intersection of these urban networks and a place where people in the city can meet, play, relax, shop, and dine.
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1. Bistro Entry & Interior2. Bar with view to street3. Bistro Booth
meld bistrothe meld bistro integrates public and private social spaces. diners can choose to gather informally at the bar and watch the street activity or pick out a private booth for more intimate dining.
decentralized networksthe meld is composed of 3 main networks: living, culture, and social. the three bundles of network flow through the site as an extension of existing urban life in downtown denver. indoor and outdoor spaces are distinct but visually connected to reveal activity between activities.
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Vancouver Maritime Museum
viral vectorsthe museum form began with the concept of a bending surface that is determined by program-matic vectors. Large scale site vectors lead into and through smaller scale museum program vectors. The core elements of museum program are the entry, Zephyr ship gallery, auditorium, and waterfront bistro.
cracking morphologythe form of the museum is created by a cracking surface which is defined by lines between program, programmatic vectors. the surface folds into and out of the site and opens to welcome visitors. it folds down for compact spaces and cracks to allow large volumes of spaces within. the surface reveals form like a piece of draped fabric but crinkles and holds it’s form like tin foil.
cultural virusthe program is laid out according to the core cultural elements and circulation vectors between. This allows the visitor to see parts of the the ship, the Zephyr and increase their understanding of it as they through the museum. The ship and hanging mast can only be seen in their entirety from outside the clerestory windows on the rooftop.
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sitesited along the north shore of the bay in vancouver, bc, the maritime museum reacts to existing site conditions. centroids crack the exterior surface of the museum to reveal such forces and direct visitors to the key elements throughout the site.
centroida chosen shape is cracked from a centroid creating sub geometries and sub-centroids. the centroids of the museum are determined by circulation and spatial intersections within the museum. the planar system reveals spatial connections and separations experienced within the museum.
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cracking surfacecracking along the surface of a material creates sub-geometries of various scales. this morphological strategy creates a hierarchy of points along the surface revealing a variety of scaled surfaces large to small.
displacementseparation of the volume dedicated for administration allows for circulation outside of the building to be framed by building mass and direct viewing access at ground level.
placementnew program is placed in close proximity to the central volume of the Zephyr gallery.
redistributeredistributing circulation around the central ship gallery allows for maximizes viewing of the ship and exhibitions.
connectdisplaced volumes can be extended in the form of a ramp to connect ground level up to occupy roof space and allow interior circulation to the outside.
material movementstone wraps concrete and glass. walking columns creates a sense of movement. visitors move through layers of columns and glass. clean interior finishes that hide most of the secondary structure and increase the reading of moving columns. angled circulation vectors: pathways and ramps move people through the site and alongside the zephyr.
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1. Harbor Plaza Entry & Pedestrian Ramp to Rooftop Viewing Deck2. Theatre, Waterfront Bistro & Harbor Plaza3. Bike Trail, Parking Entrance & Entry Plaza
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floor plates1. lightweight steel frame and concrete finished floor2. interior lightweight steel decking and finished concrete ramps3. indiana limestone finished exterior ramp connects floor 1, floor 2, and rooftop
skin1. indiana limestone skin envelopes program and allows circulation over it.2. concrete shells envelop specific points of gathering.
structure1. required structural grid of 38’ O.C space between large steel columns2. required structural grid of 18’ O.C space between small steel columns3. displacement of column grid in relation to program + circulation4. displacement of column grid in relation to program + viewing
mep1. elevator chase: -duct work for vertical core cooling/heating systems -exhaust air2. horizontal branching : -of cooling / heating systems within catwalk / floors -ventilation at ground level decreases energy use by natural air flow3. mechanical room: - hot water powered air handling unit - cooling dehumidifying coils - earth to air heat exchanger4. reversible cycle heat pump5. geothermal -underground loops (2 x 1,000 sqft = 20 pipes placed 20 ft OC around perimeter)
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Austin Co-Habitation
wrapping history + musicA vacant urban lot in downtown Austin provides space for The Austin Historical Architecture Association and Recording studios. The adjacent programs are wrapped by common planes but must maintain separation to address issues of sound and privacy.
interwoven autonomyThe AHAA and Recording Studios maintain distinct space where needed but the distinction between the two is blurred from the exterior. As the building wraps toward the back of the site it allows both programs to share outdoor space for concerts and lectures.
surfaceThrough material continuity wall, floor and ceiling appear as cohesive surfaces. The banding of material creates a visual bias along the site and creates layered thresholds that are crossed as one moves through the two programs.
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Music Recording StudiosReceptionRecording StudiosCourtyardOfficesOutdoor Performance Space
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expansion & contractionspatially, the building is a series of expansions and contractions. After entering the intimate reception space visitors are released into larger volumes: a large recording studio or small bookstore that flows into a generous workroom with views out to the street front. An open two story AHAA archive leads to a small office space an out onto the spacious courtyard. From the recording studio, visitors proceed down a naturally lit corridor with a curtain wall facing the exterior garden before reaching an informal outdoor performance venue.
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folding history & musicWith a simple palette of material: two tones of wood, curtain wall, and translucent polycarbonate panels the folded structure blurs the line between the two distinct programs. It is only from the interior that one begins to understand the material strategy and becomes aware of the separation of spaces between the AHAA and the Recording Studio.
urban streetfrontA smaller scale entry addresses the scale of the busy street front and houses two distinct reception spaces within the first “band” of the building. The subsequent layers begin to reveal themselves and
suggest the potential spaces further into the site.
pearl street cycle thru grocers
adjacency: live|workThe intent of the project was to explore the potentials of pairing home life with work life. by housing both programs within one building, opportunities and challenges address issues of adjacency. With domestic areas stacked above business, cohesion is maintained by banding the both programs together with an external “shell” so they appear as one from the exterior and by maintaining vertical porosity and visual connections.
drive thru reinterpretedThe drive thru dairy began during a time when our culture was extremely car oriented and made picking up milk and other groceries more convenient by providing full service to the customer driving through the store. The retail space now housed part of the road, allowing cars to move through it. The Boulder community is becoming more conscious of car use and choosing other means of transportation such as walking or riding a bike. As a prototype for the reinterpreted drive thru diary, the Pearl Street Cycle Thru Grocers promotes bicycles to use the cycle thru to easily pick up groceries.
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Pearl Street is an axis of activity for the Boulder community as well as visitors. While many people drive, walk, bus, and bike along the street, a closer look reveals there is a lot of activity in a larger context across Pearl and down 2oth. People will be wait-ing for the Hop in front of the site and walking by at various times of day as they make their way to shops, restaurants and activities. In the summer, the Spruce pool attracts swimmers to cross the site from the areas south of Pearl.
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recreationwhittier elementary schoolspruce poolcanyon park
hybridthe site is an area of dense activity that changes by time of day and time of year.
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visual biasa banding strategy creates views through the building creating unity and blurring the distinction between the market and the living areas.
bandingalong 20th street, privacy and protection from intense daylight is provided by bands. these bands create a dichotomy between the geometry read as a whole and its fragmented parts.
circulationcirculation typically flows along the bias of the building; a linear movement from front to back rather than across. the owners can keep an eye on the store while maintaining privacy on the upper floor.
morningIn the morning, the family spends and intensely busy period of time together when they dress, eat, and part ways for the day. The shop receives it’s morning deliveries of local foods while traffic rushes by along Pearl & 20th. Locals walk in for coffee, breakfast, or grocery shopping.
mid-dayThe house is quiet while the shop takes on the regular beat of the day. The local business people in the area come in to pick up freshly prepared lunch foods and the occasional local resident stops in to do their regular grocery shopping. During the summer months, the kids hang out around the house and yard, and check in the market to see what their parents are up to.
nightEvenings are a busy time for the shop and the household. The kids get back from the days activities while the parents balance shop and home life. The market is filled with a post-workday rush of shoppers.
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elevated diningthe dining area is shared between the market and the household. the glass box hovers above the cycle thru, juxtaposing the busy activity of the street with the relaxed nature of dining. culinary courses are held in the space adjacent to the dining room so that shoppers can view the activity above.
cycle thruthe cycle thru is a reinterpretation of the classic drive thru dairy concept. boulder is home to a large active and outdoor oriented population. the cycle through is a place for bike riders to pick up pre-ordered groceries, order a few staples at the window, or park and shop.
transparencya level of transparency is maintained between the household and the market. this provides a visual and auditory connection between parents and children throughout the day. this connection also maintains security within the market while the parents are occupying the residential zones of the building.
bias entryfacing the busy pearl street front, the entry and exit of the market receive shoppers and move them along the visual bias of the building.
Guadalupe & Goldsmith Bus Stop
beyond the bus stopThe Guadalupe & Goldsmith Bust stop is located along the West side of the UT Austin campus and faces Guadalupe Street, a busy corridor with college pubs, restaurants, and shops. The goal of this project was to design a bus stop that performs multiple roles in this busy city hub.
elevate + reclinethe folded form provides an elevated space with a slope for sitting or reclining on the grass. a simple rectangle of grass is folded on its diagonal to create a directionality and slope which invites people onto the lawn and promotes viewing in two distinct directions: the street and the campus.
planter turned parkThe existing site contains a bench and planters that are elevated to create a barrier between the street and the campus. It is unused space and usually only occupied by people passing through or waiting for the bus. By reinventing the planter space with a simple folded form, the bus stop turns into a park-like space where people can escape from the busy street.
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street accessthe bus stop is more than the typical bench or simple shelter, it serves as a threshold between the campus and the busy activity of the street.
subterraneanthe bus stop extends along the street front and tucks beneath the cantilevered plane of grass. this space provides a cool shaded spot to sit and wait for the bus.
folded landscapethe landscape folds to provide space to relax, study, or people watch. the folded planes offer two views: one of the campus and the other of guadalupe street.
Scribbles: Digital Design & Fabrication
real scale + real materialsThe intent of this project was to create an architectural prototype that encourages the fundamentals of digital design and fabrication strategies. Using a psuedo-building scale the project addressed issues of working with material at scales comparable to the built environment
scribblingCardboard was an ideal material because of its structural strength, cost, and recyclability. A local furniture warehouse donated old boxes that were then laser cut and assembled by layering the cut outs. The pieces of the module were designed and nested on each sheet of cardboard for cutting and to minimize material waste.
The module consists of 3 circles that can be used alone or can connect to other modules with acrylic dowel pin connections. The pin connection allows the modules to be reconfigured, added to, or subtracted from as needed to create a dynamic retail wall display.
Preliminary scribble pattern module design.
modular wall systemFacing the challenge of real world scale and material constraints, I found inspiration with a real world “client”. Working with a local stationary shop I proposed a design to address their needs for window display space. The scribble motif was hand sketched and turned into a basic digital module using Rhino modeling.
The design integrated a modular pattern that would display retail items and within a small budget. The shop owner desired a wall that would show items along the storefront as well as inside which resulted in a degree of transparency and visual bias in the module.
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Window display design proposal shows the view of the modular scribble wall from the storefront. The wall creates visual interest along the street front through scale and display of stationary items.
Inspired by the existing scribble decor throughout the shop, the scribble motif was integrated into the wall design.
One of three templates used to create each module. The geometries are designed and nested to reduce material waste.
module productionEach module was created by cutting and layering sheets of cardboard. As the sheets increase in depth the module increases in strength and space for displaying items. The pattern was designed so the module is not identifiable within the overall wall system. The wall appears to be a random conglomeration of scribbles rather than distinct modules.
1. Module assembly reveals interlocking niches2. Laser cutting 2’x4’ cardboard sheet3. Module pieces4. Layering cardboard increases strength and storage capacity5. Completed module with acrylic dowels for pin connections
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UCD Digifab ExhibitionThe wall was configured with acrylic dowel pin connections and hung to demonstrate the use of display from front and back. The acrylic dowels add another scale of detail and glow when backlit. The module disappears within the overall assembly.
Detail of Module Layers & Pin ConnectionsThe smooth texture of the exterior of the cardboard is contrasted by the corrugation of the interior. The module and connections between create a fluctuating surface on the
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photobiography
homeward boundThis series of photographs was taken over a period of 5 years and tell a story of a connection to “home”. The images explore the notion that home is where you are and not where you go back to.
photo + autobiographyThe images trigger memories and this is the connection I have to the places I have considered “home”. The photos tell a story of what I have seen and the things I notice from the significant to the mundane The intention of this project is to give a sense of myself through the things I have seen in the places I have felt at home in.
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katie bobbie llc
simple contrastacrylic and basswood are laser cut into a variety of geometries and assembled in layers. the contrast of wood, a warm and softer material,with acrylic, a cool glossy sturdy material reveals the differencs of the pair. reveals/cut outs in the pieces, highlight the layering and contrast.
waste notIn an effort to avoid wasting a pile of excess material, I was inspired to create objects on a smaller scale than previous architecture projects. Using a palette of acrylic and basswood, I designed and fabricated a line of jewelry pieces. The project began as an experimental exploration of jewlery design and assembly, and evolved into a business opportunity. By targeting local shops and salons, katie bobbie quickly became a profitable llc.simple assembly
With a knowledge of architectural model construction and an understanding of materials, I could quickly and simply put pieces together. The pieces are laser cut and can be assembled in a variety of ways to optimize the variety of designs.
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