elaine erwindesign portfolio

erwin.elaine@gmail.comc: 503.250.1462

elaine erwin

skills - AutoCAD - Google SketchUp - Adobe Creative Suite- Revit - Rhinoceros - Microsoft Office- Model Making - Organizational skills - Digital Photography and Editing- Time Management - Communications - Event Planning- Leadership - Teamwork - Customer Service

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interests Volunteering with Destination Imagination, Practicing Spanish, Photography, Hiking, Travel

education Illinois Institute of Technology Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude Study Abroad, Spain and PortugalLEED Green AssociateKTH Royal Institute of Technology Study Abroad, Stockholm, SwedenUniversity of Oregon Summer Architecture Academy

Spring 2013Summer 2009Anticipated Summer 2013

Spring 2012

Summer 2007

awards Camras Scholarship (merit based full tuition), IITDeans List, IITValedictorian, Sunset High SchoolFirst Place Regional and First Place State, Destination Imagination

International creative problem-solving program

Fall 2008 - Spring 20132009-2013Summer 2008Springs 2005-2008

work Interior Design Intern, Roche BoboisPhonathon Assistant Manager, IIT Institutional AdvancementPhonathon Student Caller, IIT Institutional AdvancementResident Advisor, IIT

Summer 2012Fall 2011 - Spring 2013Fall 2010 - Spring 2013Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

activities Vice President, Kappa Phi Delta SororityPublic Relations Chair, Greek CouncilCamras Scholars Executive BoardAmerican Institute of Architecture StudentsMexicoProject, Secretary

Spring - Fall 2011Spring 2011Spring - Fall 2010Fall 2009 - Spring 2010Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

erwin.elaine@gmail.comc: 503.250.1462

skills - AutoCAD - Google SketchUp - Adobe Creative Suite- Revit - Rhinoceros - Microsoft Office- Model Making - Organizational skills - Digital Photography and Editing- Time Management - Communications - Event Planning- Leadership - Teamwork - Customer Service

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interests Volunteering with Destination Imagination, Practicing Spanish, Photography, Hiking, Travel

education Illinois Institute of TechnologyTT Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude

Study Abroad, Spain and PortugalLEED Green AssociateKTH Royal Institute of Technology Study Abroad, Stockholm, SwedenUniversity of Oregon

Summer Architecture Academy

Spring 2013Summer 2009Anticipated Summer 2013

Spring 2012

Summer 2007

awards Camras Scholarship (merit based full tuition), IITDeans List, IITValedictorian, Sunset High SchoolFirst Place Regional and First Place State, Destination Imagination

International creative problem-solving program

Fall 2008 - Spring 20132009-2013Summer 2008Springs 2005-2008

work Interior Design Intern, Roche BoboisPhonathon Assistant Manager, IIT Institutional AdvancementPhonathon Student Caller, IIT Institutional AdvancementResident Advisor, IIT

Summer 2012Fall 2011 - Spring 2013Fall 2010 - Spring 2013Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

activities Vice President, Kappa Phi Delta SororityPublic Relations Chair, Greek CouncilCamras Scholars Executive BoardAmerican Institute of Architecture StudentsMexicoProject, Secretary

Spring - Fall 2011Spring 2011Spring - Fall 2010Fall 2009 - Spring 2010Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

studio work +9040+9040

s.r. crown hall, chicago, il

first year studio

This installation was designed for Crown Hall in Chicago. It isa three-dimensional interpretation of Monets Autumn Effect atArgenteuil. The reflective properties of the sites floor wereutilized to represent the reflection of fall foliage over water.

color installations.r. crown hall, chicago, ilrr

first year studio

This installation was designed for Crown Hall in Chicago. It isa three-dimensional interpretation of Monets Autumn Effect atArgenteuil. The reflective properties of the sites floor wereutilized to represent the reflection of fall foliage over water.

second year studio

framing modelflorida restaurant, roberto ercilla+ miguel angel campo

These models explore the technical side of wood construction by framingout an existing wood building, and then zooming into a corner detail.The selected project is a restaurant in Spain, made up of three parts: twothat are conditioned restaurant spaces, and one that is an unconditioned patio.second year studio

florida restaurant, roberto ercilla+ miguel angel campo

These models explore the technical side of wood construction by framingout an existing wood building, and then zooming into a corner detail.The selected project is a restaurant in Spain, made up of three parts: twothat are conditioned restaurant spaces, and one that is an unconditioned patio.

third year studio

big sky, montana

The warming hut is a place of protection: providing shelter from the elements, while allowingits inhabitants to still experience the Montana landscape. This building brings the outdoorsin by relating to elements of the neighboring site through form and texture of concrete. Themountainous horizon is expressed through the form of the hut. Timber from the area is usedin the concretes form-work to express trees distinct cross-sections, creating storage andwindows. These components come together to re-landscape the site.

warming hut

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ski storage

third year studio

big sky, montana

The warming hut is a place of protection: providing shelter from the elements, while allowingits inhabitants to still experience the Montana landscape. This building brings the outdoorsin by relating to elements of the neighboring site through form and texture of concrete. Themountainous horizon is expressed through the form of the hut. Timber from the area is usedin the concretes form-work to express trees distinct cross-sections, creating storage andwindows. These components come together to re-landscape the site.

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big sky, montana

third year studio

ski lodge

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This lodge is located in Big Sky, Montana, between two main ski lifts. Because mountainusers enjoy freedom of their trail, the footprint of the mid-mountain lodge is minimized toprovide them with more hillside space. This results in a stacking of the program. Thebuilding becomes a monolithic concrete box, and is then punctured with colored glassvolumes. These divide the program, let natural light into the lodge, and collect snow.

big sky, montana

third year studio

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This lodge is located in Big Sky, Montana, between two main ski lifts. Because mountainusers enjoy freedom of their trail, the footprint of the mid-mountain lodge is minimized toprovide them with more hillside space. This results in a stacking of the program. Thebuilding becomes a monolithic concrete box, and is then punctured with colored glassvolumes. These divide the program, let natural light into the lodge, and collect snow.

minimize footprint stack program+allow more mountain space for users

+maintain minimized footprint

+allow light in+paint interior spaces with colored light

+collect snow create voids

minimize footprint stack program+allow more mountain space for users

+maintain minimized footprint

+allow light in+paint interior spaces with colored light

+collect snowcreate voids

big sky, montana

third year studio

ski lodgebig sky, montana

third year studio

concrete panel detail

wall detail

concrete panel detail

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south loop, chicago, ilfourth year studio

chicago woodtype institute

This building is located in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago. Currently, there is an existingbuilding that takes up the southern half of the site. Analysis of the site and program led to the decisionto divide the project into visitor and school spaces. The existing building is rehabilitated for the schoolspaces and a new wing is added to house visitor spaces. The rehabbed building is industrialtheproduction of artwork happens here amid the heavy machinery and mess of ink, paper, and wood type.The new wing is elegantwith its open double height entrance welcoming visitors and clean gallerydisplaying historical and modern wood type and art.

south loop, chicago, ilfourth year studio

This building is located in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago. Currently, there is an existingbuilding that takes up the southern half of the site. Analysis of the site and program led to the decisionto divide the project into visitor and school spaces. The existing building is rehabilitated for the schoolspaces and a new wing is added to house visitor spaces. The rehabbed building is industrialtheproduction of artwork happens here amid the heavy machinery and mess of ink, paper, and wood type.The new wing is elegantwith its open double height entrance welcoming visitors and clean gallerydisplaying historical and modern wood type and art.

REHAB EXISTING BUILDINGFOR SCHOOL SPACES

ADD WING FOR VISITOR SPACES SHIFT WING TO CREATECOURTYARD

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REHAB EXISTING BUILDINGFOR SCHOOL SPACES

ADD WING FOR VISITOR SPACES SHIFT WING TO CREATECOURTYARD

LIFT GALLERY FORCONNECTION TO COURTYARD

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1 lobby 2 lecture hall 3 group studio 4 artist studio 5 shop 6 classroom 7 computer lab8 admin 9 lunch room 10 archive storage 11 toilets 12 gallery 13 apartments 14 mech

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south loop, chicago, ilfourth year studio

chicago woodtype institute

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south loop, chicago, ilfourth year studio

Wood type is an art form with strong graphics, expressed to the public on the main facades. Curtains can be drawnin the lecture hall, a versatile space clad in glass. The pattern on the curtain represents the half-rounds of maplethat are used to make wood type letters.

Wood type is an art form with strong graphics, expressed to the public on the main facades. Curtains can be drawnin the lecture hall, a versatile space clad in glass. The pattern on the curtain represents the half-rounds of maplethat are used to make wood type letters.

loop, chicago, il

fifth year studio

urban hotel This urban hotel is an adaptive reuse of the James R. Thompson Center, located at 110 W Randolph.In addition to traditional hotel spaces, the buildings primary feature is a 15-story bird enclosure.Here, and in the adjacent exhibition spaces, hotel guests and the public can learn about birds andavian ecology. The material palette for the lobby was derived from the bird enclosure, and houses abar and lounge. The primary seating feature in the lounge is inspired by a birds nest, with an organicform, hard twig-like base, and a plush soft seating. The twig- motif is repeated in the light fixtures,bar stools, and wall covering.

loop, chicago, il

fifth year studio

This urban hotel is an adaptive reuse of the James R. Thompson Center, located at 110 W Randolph.In addition to traditional hotel spaces, the buildings primary feature is a 15-story bird enclosure.Here, and in the adjacent exhibition spaces, hotel guests and the public can learn about birds andavian ecology. The material palette for the lobby was derived from the bird enclosure, and houses abar and lounge. The primary seating feature in the lounge is inspired by a birds nest, with an organicform, hard twig-like base, and a plush soft seating. The twig- motif is repeated in the light fixtures,bar stools, and wall covering.

ground level plan bird enclosurelobby

exhibition

researchrestaurant + bar

hotel

ground level plan bird enclosurelobby

exhibition

researchrestaurant + bar

hotel

lobby plan

loop, chicago, il

fifth year studio

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interior material investigationsinterior material investigations

competitions

nashville, tennessee

summer 2012

designing action Grids Edge revitalizes the formerly industrial area into a place that is both environmentally andsocially responsible. A thin layer of paths and fields float above wetlands, allowing water toebb and flow through the site. To minimize the built environment and maximize the area fornative species to flourish, all the programmed elements are stacked vertically. Here, Nashvillecitizens and visitors alike can partake in athletic, educational, and cultural activities.

nashville, tennessee

summer 2012

Grids Edge revitalizes the formerly industrial area into a place that is both environmentally andsocially responsible. A thin layer of paths and fields float above wetlands, allowing water toebb and flow through the site. To minimize the built environment and maximize the area fornative species to flourish, all the programmed elements are stacked vertically. Here, Nashvillecitizens and visitors alike can partake in athletic, educational, and cultural activities.

palezoneshiner

cumberlandelktoe

nashvillecrayfish

duckweed pitcherplant

swamp rosemallow

yellowgrass

broadleafcattail

virginianaspiraea

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nashville, tennessee

summer 2012

designing actionnashville, tennessee

summer 2012

paths and fields

wetlands

programmed structures

paths and fields

wetlands

programmed structures

flint, michigan

spring 2013

flat lot pavilion In the skywalker pavilion, gravity does not exist. She makes a splashdown in the flat lot and awaits the arrival of earthlings. A series of folded components seemingly float overhead, while unfolded components envelop a canopy system. The broad urban footprint of the skywalker pavilion leads visitors onto the site. Color coded interventions guide the public to engage in a variety of events, both planned and impromptu, within her canopy and footprint. The skywalker pavilion is occupied differently throughout the day: seating and stages are extrusions of the painted footprint; yellow platforms define spaces for lounging, picnicking, and playing. After sunset, the main stage is strategically located to allow both the historic genesee towers and mott foundation building to become its visual backdrops.

flint, michigan

spring 2013

In the skywalker pavilion, gravity does not exist. She makes a splashdown in the flat lot and awaits the arrival of earthlings. A series of folded components seemingly float overhead, while unfolded components envelop a canopy system. The broad urban footprint of the skywalker pavilion leads visitors onto the site. Color coded interventions guide the public to engage in a variety of events, both planned and impromptu, within hercanopy and footprint. The skywalker pavilion is occupied differently throughout the day: seating and stages areextrusions of the painted footprint; yellow platforms define spaces for lounging, picnicking, and playing. Aftersunset, the main stage is strategically located to allow both the historic genesee towers and mott foundationbuilding to become its visual backdrops.

flint, michigan

spring 2013

flat lot pavilionflint, michigan

spring 2013

$24,700

$7,900 $2,400COMPONENTS POSTS

SEATING + STAGE

FOOTPRINT

$2,000

$1,700LABOR

$10,000

TRANSPORTATION

$700

COMPONENT - UNFOLDED UNFOLDED COMPONENTS

FOLDED COMPONENTS

POSTS

SEATING + STAGE

COMPONENT - FOLDED

BEND PETALS AT PERFORATION

$24,700

$7,900 $2,400COMPONENTS POSTS

SEATING + STAGE

FOOTPRINT

$2,000

$1,700LABOR

$10,000

TRANSPORTATION

$700

COMPONENT - UNFOLDED UNFOLDED COMPONENTS

FOLDED COMPONENTS

POSTS

SEATING + STAGE

COMPONENT - FOLDED

BEND PETALS AT PERFORATION

photography

chicagologan center for the artschicago

chicagochicago film archiveschicago

chicagomaterials & metals

chicago

berlinjewish museum

helsinkitemporary chapel

berlin helsinki

bilbaoguggenheim

copenhagenfrosilos

bilbaocopenhagen

sketches

burgos, spain

burgoscathedralburgos, spain

barcelona, spain

la pedrerade caixabarcelona, spain

wrench

eugene, oregonlibrary staireugene, oregon

design-build

residencereynosa, mexico

In the spring of 2009, a group of classmates and I took a trip to a colonia near Reynosa, on theMexican border. After planning and designing for a semester, we spent a week in Mexicoconstructing a house for a young couple and their baby.

reynosa, mexicoIn the spring of 2009, a group of classmates and I took a trip to a colonia near Reynosa, on theMexican border. After planning and designing for a semester, we spent a week in Mexicoconstructing a house for a young couple and their baby.

Reynosa,MX

1 Because this region has no electricity, weinstalled a simple geothermal earth pipeunderground to passively cool the house.

4 EPV Solar donated a solar panel, which we setup on the southern side of the roof. This provideselectricity to interior lighting and to the smallfan pulling cold air from the geothermal system.

3 A typical residence in this region of colonias.Most homes are made with found materials.

5 The roof frame during construction.2 The completed loft, with one of the windowsthat we prefabricated in Chicago.

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Reynosa,MX

1 Because this region has no electricity, weinstalled a simple geothermal earth pipeunderground to passively cool the house.

4 EPV Solar donated a solar panel, which we setup on the southern side of the roof. This provideselectricity to interior lighting and to the smallfan pulling cold air from the geothermal system.

3 A typical residence in this region of colonias.Most homes are made with found materials.

5 The roof frame during construction.2 The completed loft, with one of the windowsthat we prefabricated in Chicago.

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fifth year furniture elective

acorn end tablewest chicago, il

In July 2012, a violent storm hit West Chicago, tearing down 80% of Reed Keppler Parks oak trees. The student work from this furniture course was auctioned off in West Chicago to fundraise for rebuilding the park. The concept of locality was frequently discussed. What makes a built object local? The oak used in this end table is local to West Chicago. Beyond materiality, the acorn served as conceptual inspiration for this piece of furniture, as it is unique and local to the oak tree. An acorn is comprised of a tough shell protecting the seed of the oak, and is divided into two hemispheres. The acorn end table is made primarily of white oak, with an aluminum accent to contrast the oaks warmth and to represent the seam between an acorns two halves. The tables cap is removable to reveal a compartment for secret storage.fifth year furniture elective

west chicago, il

In July 2012, a violent storm hit West Chicago, tearing down 80% of Reed Keppler Parks oak trees. The student work from this furniture course was auctioned off in West Chicago to fundraise for rebuilding the park. The concept of locality was frequently discussed. What makes a built object local? The oak used in this endtable is local to West Chicago. Beyond materiality, the acorn served as conceptual inspiration for this piece of furniture, as it is unique and local to the oak tree. An acorn is comprised of a tough shell protecting the seed of the oak, and is divided into two hemispheres. The acorn end table is made primarily of white oak, with an aluminum accent to contrast the oaks warmth and to represent the seam between an acorns two halves. Thetables cap is removable to reveal a compartment for secret storage.

erwin.elaine@gmail.comc: 503.250.1462

elaine erwinerwin.elaine@gmail.com

c: 503.250.1462