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JESSICA STEELEARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIOJESSICA STEELE

Here, then, is what I wanted to tell you of my architecture. I created it with courage and idealism, but also with an awareness of the fact that what is important is life, friends, and attempting to make

this unjust world a better place in which to live.

-Oscar Niemeyer

GROWING TAPESTRY | PUBLIC SPACE INFILLHISTORIC MARIETTA SQUARE | 2014-15

THE JETTY | FLOATING BOUTIQUE HOTEL SOUTH BEACH MIAMI, FL | SPRING 2014

LAKE COMO WATERFRONT REDESIGN WORKSHOPCOMO, ITALY | FALL 2013

KINETIC EVOLUTION | URBAN DESIGN STUDIO WEST ATLANTA | FALL 2013

TREEHOUSE TRAIL REST STOPROTTENWOOD CREEK TRAIL | FALL 2013

GEORGIA WILDLIFE FEDERATION NATURE CENTERMILL CREEK WETLANDS | BUFORD, GA | SPRING 2013

WOVEN REFLECTIONS | CHILDREN’S GARDEN PAVILIONATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN | SPRING 2011

AS-BUILT STUDY | COMBS POINTE RESIDENCEBCJ | FINGER LAKES, NY | FALL 2010

LES ENFANTS DE RUE INSTALLATION ATLANTA STREETS ALIVE | FALL 2014

SCRAP DOME | EXPERIMENTAL WOOD PAVILIONSPSU CAMPUS | FALL 2011

ABOUT ME

SPSU ARCHITECTURE UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS 2010-15TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GROWING TAPESTRY | PUBLIC SPACE INFILLSITE: HISTORIC MARIETTA SQUARE, GEORGIAFIFTH YEAR | 2014-15 | PROFESSOR MINE HASHAS

The Growing Tapestry inacts the unsused spaces in our cities, creating a new public threshold for the local residents and businesses. The gridshell canopy system fills in the left over spaces between the buildings creating indoor/outdoor rooms for the already existing activites in the historic downtown area. The chosen site lies in downtown Marietta along a pedestrain and biking trail that will connect the suburb city to downtown Atlanta. The trail runs alongside an existing railroad line that poses pollution issues for inhabitants. The canopy and green walls act as a screen for the CO2 pollutants released by the passing trains and creates spaces for year round community use.

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METRO ATLANTA MARIETTA DOWNTOWN SQUARE

SITE SELECTION

EXISTING SITE AND SURROUNDING BUSINESSESLe Cafe CrepeFrench Cuisine

Denmead Buildingvarious offices

Thaicoon SushiSushi + Thai/Japanese Cuisine

Stockyard Burgers + BonesAmerican Cuisine

Nobels Metalescustom jewelry studio

Epiphany Health Studiopilates/yoga studio + chiropractic

Paul’s Pot Piesready-made pot pie meals

The Keeping Room/ Church St Markethome accessories + goods

Options Designswomen’s clothing boutique

Wilson Brothers

jewelers

Square Threadsmen’s clothing boutique

Hair Arthair salon + spa

2 Rules Fine Artart gallery

Tiffany’s on the Squarewomen’s clothing boutique

Vintage-ologyantiques and collectibles

Wendy Bunch Realty

real estate servies

Lenny’s Salonbarber and hair salon

Marietta Spice Millherbs and spices

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oodworkhome furnishings

Be Yogayoga fitness studio

Updog Smoothies

Dakota’swomen’s clothing boutique

Katie Mae’s antiques and collectibles

pedestrian and biking trail

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ACTIVITIES + EVENTS THROUGH-

OUT THE WEEK

normal weekday weekend farmer’s market monthly-farmer’s + artist’s mkt special events- closed offTHE CHANGING PUBLIC SPACE

chalk festivalart in the parkeveryday fun farmer’s market artist’s market 4th of Julytaste of marietta

SPATIAL LAYOUT

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ACTIVITIES ON WEEKEND + SPECIAL EVENTS

SITE PLAN

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SCALE: 3/64”=1’-0”

buisnesses are connected with a elevated walkway that connects them to each other with steps leading down to the public space that also serve as seating

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SCALE: 3/64”=1’-0”

SCALE: 3/64”=1’-0”

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outdoor dining for restaurants, community events and daily activities situated along the southern side of the site

the Denmead Building now feels like it is a part of the landscape with steps and seating leading you down to the historic building

covered paved space allows for various year round activities like breakdancing and yoga

switchgrass/ other filtering grasses and plants to help filter out the ground and air pollution from the trains along the trail and in the canopy structure

SITE: SOUTH POINTE PARK, SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI, FLORIDAFOURTH YEAR | SPRING 2014 | PROFESSOR BILL CARPENTER

THE JETTY | FLOATING BOUTIQUE HOTEL

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EXERCISE TRACK/ RAMP DECK GREEN ROOF + WALLWATER SLIDE ADULT POOL

WATER COLLECTION

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VIVERE L’ACQUA {LIVING WATER} | LAKE COMO WATERFRONT WORKSHOPSITE: COMO, ITALY; PIAZZA CAVORI AND OTHER SITES ALONG THE WATERFRONT

We sought to restore the original intent of the waterfront to create a connection between the elements of water and land without controlling nature. The site is situated along the shore in Como, Italy. Working with a group of 8 different nationalities over a two week period, we came up with a solution that brought the water lifestyle back to the residents and visitors of Como. We chose key areas where the water once was to become the focus of the project. The moving water platforms create flexible areas to lengthen the city. Softer edges dissolve the barriers that were present on the site both physically and visually.

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SITE PLAN

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MATERIALITY

SITE: WEST ATLANTA - EAST OF NORTHSIDE DRIVEFOURTH YEAR | FALL 2013 | PROFESSOR AMEEN FAROOQ

KINETIC EVOLUTION | URBAN DESIGN STUDIO

The site is situated at Northside Drive and 17th Street; directly North of Ikea and Atlantic Station but seperated by the railroad running along the Southside of the site. It lies in a former industrial area with the many of the buildings demolished or vacant. The site seperates the Loring Heights neighborhood from Atlantic Station and the rest of Atlanta to the South and East. This creates a dangerous (in terms of the lack of walkability and eyes on the street) and useless area that has potential to become an efficient mixed-use development designed for the wide array of people in an urban environment. We are proposing a design that creates new links and connections for residents, the public and visitors generating social engagement with each other, the natural landscape and the built urban environment bringing a kinetic spontaneity to Atlanta's West side. Our vision is to bring out the rustic urban nature of Atlanta.

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LORING HEIGHTS

ATLANTIC STATION

IKEA

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WORK/ SOCIAL

FARMING

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RESERVOIR

VIEW FROM SITE TO DOWNTOWN

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“My treehouse is also this kind of everyday antipole: as concrete as its location in a real, existing tree may be, the house itself is - in a literal sense - ‘removed’; although it as no foundations, it is still firmly rooted. For me, it is the embodiment of a childhood dream of freedom and safety.”

-Mirko Bogataj, Seeboden 2005 (from Treehouses)

SITE PLAN

SITE: ROTTENWOOD CREEK TRAIL; BETWEEN LIFE AND SPSU; MARIETTA, GASITE AND LANDSCAPE ELECTIVE | FALL 2013 | PROFESSOR MOONEY

TREEHOUSE REST STOP | RESTROOM PAVILION

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view of nature center from sidewalk, visitors learning about animal conservation

SECTION THROUGH BRIDGE AND CANTILEVERED VIEWING PLATFORM

GEORGIA WILDLIFE FEDERATION MILL CREEK NATURE CENTER

The Mill Creek nature center is an 88-acre tract of land maintained by the Georgia Wildlife Federation for the purpose of wildlife conservation and recreational walking trails. The nature trails wind through forest and wetlands that are home to over 100 species of birds, mammals, numerous species of reptiles and aquatic species. Trails connect with the Greenway Walkway leading to the Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center. The nature center’s structure is inspired by the elevated duck blind on site. The metal re-bar facade allows visitors to view the bird habitats without disrupting the ecosystem and protects the birds from flying into the glazing. The bridge level is cantilevered over the ridge to allow expansive views throughout the wetlands and trails. The structure is also universally designed so that it is accessible to all.

SITE: ADJACENT TO THE MALL OF GEORGIA; BUFORD, GATHIRD YEAR | SPRING 2013 | PROFESSOR LIZ MARTIN

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

1. PUBLIC UTILITIES (EXISTING)2. LOWER LOBBY 3. LOWER LEVEL VIEWING PLATFORMS AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS4. TO TRAILS AND GREENWAY WALKWAY

FIRST FLOOR/BRIDGE LEVEL PLAN

1. PARKING2. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE 3. OFFICES4.VIEWING PLATFORM5. ADA RAMP TO LOWER LOBBY

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WOVEN REFLECTIONSCHILDREN’S GARDEN PAVILION

The small pavilion was inspired by many of the beautiful plants throughout the garden and the site itself is surrounded on three sides by mature oak and other greenery. The ultimate goal was to create a structure that reflected the surrounding environment for visitors of all ages to pause and reflect. The structure itself was inspired by many of the climbing vines seen throughout the garden and woven willow structures by artist Patrick Dougherty.

SITE: ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENSECOND YEAR | SPRING 2011 | PROFESSOR JAMES MORRISON

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SITE: ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENSECOND YEAR | SPRING 2011 | PROFESSOR JAMES MORRISON

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WEST ELEVATION

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MODEL OF MAIN HOUSE

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LES ENFANTS DE RUE {STREET KIDS} | CARDBOARD TUBE PAVILION

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SITE: ATLANTA STREETS ALIVE- BICYCLE PARADE AND COMMUNITY EVENTFOURTH YEAR | FALL 2014 | PROFESSOR ZAMILA KARIMI

ENVIRONMENTAL TECH 1 | FALL 2012 | PROFESSOR JOSEPH CHOMA

The structure was built to explore the properties of wood. We choose to use scraps of wood from local construction sites along with wooden dowels to form a simple connection. The result is a undulating semi-dome pavilion for pause and reflection with views focused towards the sky.

SCRAP DOME | EXPERIMENTAL WOOD STRUCTURE

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Southern Polytechnic State University/ Kennesaw State University | Marietta, GA School of Architecture and Construction Management Bachelor of Architecture [NAAB Accredited] | 2010-2015 | graduated May 2015

Autocad | Revit | Sketchup Adobe Creatives: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator Model Crafting | Hand Sketching/ Drawing/ Drafting

Como Waterfront Workshop Exhibition- September 2013 project addressing urban design and public space along the waterfront were presented and exhibited to the residents and government officals of the city of Como, Italy 2014 SPSU NAAB Accreditation Exhibition- April 2014 works from design studios and environmental tech courses selected to be displayed for NAAB accreditation exhibition Atlanta Streets Alive Installation- September 2014 over 5 miles of streets were closed in Atlanta for a bicycle parade and community event where the Les Enfants de Rue installation brought together various people from throughout metro Atlanta Focus Studio Gallery Exhibition- January 2015 several works were selected to be exhibited at the SPSU architecture gallery during its Focus Studio Exhibition showcasing the studio’s explorations in public space during the Fall 2014 semester

Fall 2013, Modernism book, writings on Design Build research book written for cultures class critically adressing modernist theory and applications; topics include digital fabrication, phenomenology and design for humanity; author of Design Build Chapter

cooking + baking | gardening | traveling | kayaking

photography | watercolor | metal sculpture

design activism | environmental conservation | animal rescue

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[email protected] 404-316-63183639 S Lucile St Seattle, WA 98118

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