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The fol lowing selected works were careful ly chosen to ref lect my best abi l i t ies in a var iety of mediums and project s izes over the course of my col lege career. I have speci f ical ly selected certain projects to emphasize my enthusiasm with bui l t -work and the int imate detai l ing of projects, but also a few projects to show my capabi l i ty to design in a master-planning and overview scale before delv ing into the intr icacies of spaces and their character.

Furthermore, al though most of my f inal renders are completed digi ta l ly and with Photoshop, I maintain a preference of hand drawing methods for conceptual development and quick photoshopped vignettes at in i t ia l stages of design. Regardless, I work in both analogue and digi ta l wor lds f luent ly.

I t is my intent ion wi th th is port fo l io to communicate my passion for design and archi tecture that has grown exponent ia l ly wi th each year of study. Though my exi t of the school studio environment is a t ransi t ion into something new, I can assert that my r igor, eagerness, and commitment to learning and improving as a designer wi l l remain unmoved.

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Furni ture Compet i t ionBookshel f Piece

San Luis Obispo, CA

2 0Gastronomy Center

Market + Cul inary School Compet i t ion

Florence, I ta ly

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I ta l ian Industr ia l Design MuseumFlorence, I ta ly

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Uffizi Exit Sequence and Piazza Space

Florence, Italy

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Sustainable Laboratory + Center for Educat ionSt. Croix, Virgin Is lands

C O N T E N T S

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The American highway system is a great ut i l i tar ian achievement which al lows one to t ravel across the United States wi thout actual ly seeing anything. The normat ive value of “rest stops” is real ized in their ut i l i ty for support ing the funct ion of goal or iented travel f rom place to place.

But rest stops could also serve as places for v is i tors to synchronize internal sense of being with a larger t imeless sense of being – in the here and now, by channel ing the serene ef fects of nature and place to af fect one’s disposi t ion.

The study and ski l l fu l use of l ight , v iew, sound, cl imate, seasons, cardinal or ientat ion, soi l , s i te history, sequence, and other s i te character ist ics in the design of these intervent ions should al low vis i tors to return to the road with a greater awareness and understanding of the wor ld; c lar i ty, and calmness.

This wi l l be done with smal l scale archi tectural intervent ions at s l ight ly damaged roadside si tes in otherwise extraordinary natural set t ings to i l lustrate the potent ia l of archi tecture to or ient in t ime and space, to enhance sensory awareness, to inherent ly inform and reveal , and to evoke a calm acceptance of the presence of what is t rue.

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The f inal thesis models.

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Above are the ear l iest form studies invest igat ing form, shape, l ight , shadow, rhythm, texture, mater ia l combinat ions, and composi t ion. These t iny models were the inspirat ion f rom which my thesis work became a ser ies of smal l scale intervent ions along a uni f ied pathway.

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Crescent City

On a mountain’s edge, amidst a forest , rests a plat form that af fords a peaceful place to perch and l is ten; to chi t chat wi th the t rees.. . Those tal l , ta l l t rees. Swishing their leaf covered l imbs in the swir l ing ocean breeze below.

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Muir Beach

On a grassy hi l l that over looks the coast beyond si ts a den; a place of shel ter nest led into the earth where one can rest at eye level wi th the long grasses swaying in the ocean breeze.

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Trinidad

On a beach in a lagoon, where the highway touches the water, s i ts a dock. But not just any dock, th is one serves as an instrument to measure water level changes in a t idal lagoon and on an evolv ing planet.

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Big Sur

On a precipice si ts a path to draw vis i tors through a meditat ion space, removing them from turbulent thoughts of the road, pul l ing them through an open abyss, and then out into the air . Into the v iew; suspended..

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Vel lum was an opportuni ty for me to learn a new ski l l and to ref ine other ones. I am astounded that I went so long without learning how to work wi th metal . Even though i t took me three at tempts to get clean miters on the frame pieces and several days to pract ice my welds before putt ing the new ski l ls to work, my perseverance showed in the f in ished product.

I t was amazing to see a design of mine become a funct ional , adjustable, h igh-qual i ty piece of furni ture so quickly and I couldn’ t be happier wi th how i t turned out.

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One of my biggest mot ivat ions for part ic ipat ing in Vel lum 2014 was my desire to learn how to weld. I had never worked with steel pr ior to th is piece of furni ture and thoroughly enjoyed pract ic ing my welds and researching var ious f in ishes and learning the general process of craf t and connect ions.

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Each shel f gl ides on i ts indiv idual t racks (greased up with beeswax) to al low for maximum adjustabi l i ty , customizat ion, var iabi l i ty , and the capacity to maintain a lengthened prof i le or one of a compact uni t - i f desired.

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In designing this gastronomy center, design ef for ts were put for th to develop a f r iendly and pract ical arrangement of restaurants, tast ing areas, market spaces, and a cul inary school . We were seeking to change the way people see their food through educat ional eat ing.

This market space would become the ci ty ’s main community hub on the border of F lorence’s histor ical center, a gate to the ci ty. The roof ’s undulat ing surface was formed in order to ent ice people into the spaces whi le maintaining a low prof i le relat ive to i ts surroundings. The sl ices in the roof al low l ight to permeate through to the spaces below whi le also consider ing the inter ior layout. The three entr ies and their adjacent piazzas al low plenty of community dwel l ing space, and the orchard beyond creates a chance for a farm-to-market-to- table approach towards food. Customers can meet their suppl ier , therefore strengthening community relat ions and the value of food.

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Master plan: A spread of market space with the adjoining cul inary school and recreat ion center. A ci ty hub.

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Portraying the wide scope of movement through the front piazza over the course of a day at the market.

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Process models to determine spat ia l h ierarchies under the undulat ing roof surfaces based on program distr ibut ion for the var ious act iv i t ies in the gastronomy center.

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The archetype of the market is analogous to a melting pot, in the sense that it catalyzes spontaneous exchanges between city residents, merchants, and students of the adjacent culinary school.

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An assignment to restore a ci ty ’s relat ionship wi th i t ’s neighboring r iver, the Bel lar iva project posed an opportuni ty for me to explore work in an urban context , whi le also at tempting to approach the controversial ro le of a new museum in an old ci ty. This was a task of urban renovat ion and environmental improvement whi le giv ing a rather worn down si te, a new ident i ty.

The I ta l ian Design Museum of postwar work needed to be an ent i re ly f lexible display space, but also a funct ioning place of connect ion to the Arno River. My project served to draw people in at street- level , sweep them up to gal lery spaces with channel led views, and drop them off at r iver- level wi th a cafe and courtyard space. Through use of c i rculat ion and strategic program distr ibut ion, th is museum works to reestabl ish the r iver as an important dest inat ion.

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This project aims to create a complete loop of circulation that drives visitors through the building. Through ramp circulation and simple layout, I aimed to pull people up to the gallery level, down to the café and bookstore and out without guests feeling forcing or herded in a direction. In addition to the circulation, the openness of the paths allow for full visibility to the river side while the building has it’s back completely turned to the street and industrial side of things.

The galleries are completely isolated environments for channeling focus and importance inside whereas the public areas are nothing less than completely transparent spaces – literally and physically – putting focus on the surrounding environment.

Formally, the museum is the overlapping of four rectilinear prisms, but it is in the corners of overlap where the magic happens. The overlap of the big gallery box and the public box situates just the right corner for a transition spine through the whole. The points where one moves from public space to gallery space opportune transitions into completely different environments; a shift in mood and feeling per se. In this effect, visitors are not just seeing the changes in industrial design over time, but they are feeling the effects of a change as they approach a space of reflection and observation.

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The semi-shel tered exter ior space beside the main lobby connects al l three volumes and forms a gather ing place among them.

In the ground level lobby al l of the spaces converge into one open area with a v iew of the Arno River.

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The task was to design a new exi t for the Uff iz i museum and the adjacent piazza space with goals to create an important gather ing place and transi t ional space in the histor ical center of the ci ty.

This project looked at qual i ty outdoor dwel l ing places, deal ing with a height change from the exi t of the museum to the piazza level , about a 4 meter (approximately 12 feet) drop, and posing a modern intervent ion among a completely histor ical set t ing.

I worked to provide a constant ly changing perspect ive of the histor ical set t ing as v is i tors descend from the control led, peaceful , pensive museum environment into a bust l ing and capt ivat ing ci ty-scape.

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Campus Program Includes: 12 labs and of f ices, shared preparatory space between labs, staf f lounge, class and computer lab, administrat ion of f ices, publ ic educat ion and interact ion space, student housing, cafeter ia , theater

This project explores nature as an interconnected system of l inked ecology. I t funct ions to l ink a ser ies of components f rom macro to micro relat ions, a l l for the purpose of spreading knowledge throughout the educat ional research center. The bui lding faci l i tates the connect ions among si te, scient ists, students, and the vis i t ing publ ic, by means of careful ly conf igured program adjacencies and circulat ion paths woven together to create interact ions among occupants and vis i tors. Interact ions become l inks, l inks become opportuni t ies for learning, and as a resul t the faci l i ty becomes a fusion of growing intel l igence.

In part two of th is two-quarter studio, we retained the same assignment br ief , s i te, and constraints,but started with a partner f rom schematic design where someone else lef t of f wi th their work. This second quarter of studio taught me communicat ion ski l ls , compromise, and the value of teamwork.

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Entering the place where science, education, and the public mingle.

SAN LUIS obispo, caJILLIANKUEHNIS@GMAIL.COM

645 PALM ST. APT #5 TEL: 650.743.1006

2009 - 2014

2012 - 2013

summEr 2012

summEr 2014

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2013 20142012 - 20132011 - 20122005 - 2010

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EDUCATION

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA ARCHITECTURE B.ARCH Degree conferred 2014 Magna Cum Laude Honors

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM | FLORENCE, ITALY 10 month study abroad program Proficient in Ital ian

PROFESSIONAL SKILLSDemonstrated personal qual it ies: di l igent | creative | works well with others | fast learner | enthusiastic | self-motivated | organized | rel iable | eff icient | punctual

ARCHITECTURAL SKILLSProblem solving | conceptual/schematic design | technical draft ing | free hand drawing | modeling in a range of scales and materials | photography

DIGITAL SKILLSRhino | VRay | CAD | Sketch Up | Form Z | Adobe Creative Suite Programs | Microsoft Off ice | iMovie

JOB EXPERIENCE

TEACHER | SUMMER CAREER WORKSHOP, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA Worked with a class of 15 high school students to help them develop a sense for what architecture and design

INTERN | STUDIO G ARCHITECTS, CAMPBELL, CA Worked in CAD and Rhino to assist in CDs and renderings, contr ibuted to conceptual development in early stages of projects, and addit ional ly per formed various off ice tasks.

COMPUTER TECHNICIAN - PEER ADVISER |CAL POLY, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA Served as a leader in a the architecture depar tment’s Mac lab assist ing students with their work in Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modeling software and CAD.

EMPLOYEE | CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN, SAN MATEO, CA Held a variety of posit ions over a f ive year period and as a seasonal employee.

VOLUNTEER/SERVICE ACTIVIT IES

5th Year Student RepresentativeEnglish Tutor | Dino Compagni Middle School, Florence, ItalyCollege Based Fee Committee Member | Cal Poly Architecture Depar tmentUnit Leader | Diamond Crest Day CampStudent Physical Trainer | Riekes Center for Student DevelopmentChief Editor/Head of Photography | High School YearbookLeather back Sea Tur t le Expedit ion, Ear thwatch Institute | Matura, TrinidadAr t Class Assistant | Central Middle SchoolYouth Coordinator | American Cancer Society Relay for Life

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