nick a. may - graduate portfolio - 2016

N I C K A . M A YG R A D U A T E P O R T F O L I O

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BIOGRAPHY: Nick A. May is a recent graduate of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a Master of Architecture

[2016] and Bachelor of Science in Design [2014] degree. His passion for design and innovation is

continually expressed in his work. Throughout his career at the university, he spent much time in the

Architecture Hall Wood Shop where he embraced his role as Supervisor. Nicks attention to detail has

spurred from his fi ne woodworking experience which he has developed from a young age. In the spring

of 2015, Nick participated in the graduate London Study-Abroad program. During this endeavor he stud-

ied in London, Barcelona, Berlin, and Prague, as well as traveled to many other European destinations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

REVIT, RHINO 3D, SKETCHUP, AUTOCAD, GRASSHOPPER, RHINOCAM ADOBE CREATE CLOUD, VRAY, MICROSOFT OFFICE

CONCEPT DESIGN, DIGITAL FABRICATION (CNC MILL, 3D PRINT, LASERCUT), PHYSICAL MODEL MAKING, GRAPHICS, BRANDING

CONTACT:

[E]: [email protected] [M]: 3040B NORTH 13TH STREET LINCOLN, NE 68521 [C]: [308]850-7008

N I C K A . M A Y

OBJECTIVE:

Highly driven and technically skilled individual is seeking full-time employment from a

professional organization in order to expand knowledge base in architectural practice.

EDUCATION:

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - DESIGN UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN AUGUST 2010 - MAY 2014

*STUDY ABROAD - LONDON UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN JANUARY 2015 - MAY 2015 MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN AUGUST 2014 - MAY 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

INTERN ARCHITECT KOCH HAZARD ARCHITECTS MAY 2015 - AUGUST 2015 INTERN TECHNICIAN OLSSON ASSOCIATES MAY 2011 - AUGUST 2014

WORK EXPERIENCE:

WOOD SHOP SUPERVISOR UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN AUGUST 2012 - PRESENT

CARPENTER MAY CONSTRUCTION MAY 2014 - PRESENT

R E S U M

The contents of th is portfo l io is an accumulat ion

of var ious pro jects I have completed throughout

my graduate career at the Univers i ty of Nebraska ,

as wel l as summer internships . Some graphics

have been modi f ied or reconstructed in order to

s impl i fy the understanding in absence of further

inventory , analys is , and context in format ion . The

purpose of th is exp lorat ion is to express my pro-

f ic iencies as a des igner , a long with the process

behind each respect ive pro ject . I t should be un-

derstood the contents of th is portfo l io are a smal l

port ion of a greater whole .

A C A D E M I C

P R O F E S S I O N A L * W O R K C O M P L E T E D A T K O C H H A Z A R D A R C H I T E C T S

B O X H O U S E 1C O N T A I N E R H O U S E

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A C A D E M I C - A R C H 6 1 0 / 6 1 1

Location: Lincoln, NE

Type: Single Family Residential

Software: Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop

Group Members: Marcellus Kipruto, Katie Horn, Sean Coffee, and other FACT collaborators

*A full set of construction documents were completed for this

project. Construction for the house is currently placed on hold.

Box House 1 was completed as part of FACT, the University of

Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Architectures Fabrication and

Construction Team. FACT, in conjunction with frequent collaborator

Min|Day, is a design-build workshop which engages design intensive

projects for creative, non-profi t organizations.

This project was completed for local organization, Neighborworks

Lincoln. Neighborworks is a non-profi t organization dedicated to

community revitalization and home ownership.1 0

Box House 1 is the fi rst in a series of residential projects by FACT

where shipping containers are utilized as a primary structural

and spatial component. The design of Box House 1 utilizes two 40

high-cube shipping containers as the only vertical structure for

the main house. Each container is placed on a side-yard set-back,

with the south container being offset six feet to the rear. A total of

three bedrooms, two bathrooms and kitchen are compartmental-

ized in the minimally altered containers, A simple wood truss spans

between the two containers to enclose a central volume and create

a covered front porch. A loosely defi ned living and dining space then

occupy the lofted central volume.

One additional 20 shipping container is situated perpendicular in

the rear yard to function as a structural element for a covered

carport and additional storage or workshop space. The alignment of

all three containers begins to enclose an exterior courtyard at the

rear of the house. Two privacy fences are placed on either side to

fully privatize the rear courtyard.

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SITE PLAN - EXISTING

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SITE PLAN - BOX HOUSE 1

DINING

COVERED

PORCH

COURTYARD

LIVING

ENTRY

BED 2

BED 1

BATH

BATH

MASTER

BED

KITCHEN

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN

TSOUTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATIONWEST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

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NORTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATIONEAST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

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T.O. EAVE111'-6 1/4"

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ROOF MEMBRANE, LIGHT-GRAYTPO OR APPROVED EQUALINSTALL PER MANUF'SINSTRUCTIONS

GSM FLASHING, PTD.

GSM GUTTER, TUCK UNDERROOF FLASHING, PTD.

GSM FLASHING, PTD. TOMATCH ROOFING & WALL,TUCK UNDER ROOFFLASHING, 2" EXPOSED

ELASTOMETRIC FLASHINGMIN. 6" DOWN WALL & 12" UPROOF

1/2" RIGID INSULATION

5/16" FIBER CEMENT PANEL,PTD.

7/16" SHTG, SSD

CONT. 2X WOOD BLOCKING

BLDG. WRAP, TAPEINTERMEDIATE AND EDGEJOINTS

WD. ROOF TRUSS, SSD

MAINTAIN 2" MIN. AIR SPACE

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1 1/4" CONTAINER SUBFLOOR,CUT AS REQ'D

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STL. ANGLE & ANCHOR, SSD.

BLANKET INSULATION, ATTACH@ CONTAINER FLOOR

RETURN AIR DUCT

INSULATION

1X3 BASE BD. @ TYP. ROOMCONDITION1-5/8" MTL FRAMING BOTTOMTRACK

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T.O. FINISH FLOOR100'-1"

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Prototype [X] is part of a graduate research-based project which

investigates offi ce building type morphologies. A deep understanding

of the International Building Code and its constraints was necessary

in order to innovate and expand the limitations of current offi ce

typologies.

Prototype [X] is a hybrid of the bar, slab and atrium typologies.

Each typology has its own set of characteristics, effi ciencies and

constraints. This prototype utilizes the effi ciency of the split core

confi guration from the bar typology. The cores are moved to the

exterior of the building in order to achieve and unobstructed

fl oor plate. The external cores are then shared by an additional


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Location: N/A

Type: Commercial, Offi ce

Software: Rhino 3D, Vray, Illustrator, Photoshop

Group Members: Individual Project

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structure, doubling the fl oor area with minimal alterations to the

core confi guration. Each fl oor plate utilizes the typical depth of the

slab typology (120-150). With a typical leasing depth of 45 feet, the

wider fl oor plates create a non-leasable zone at the center. Each

fl oor plate is then split, creating four separate quadrants to the

building. This allows light to penetrate deeper into the space from

essentially all four sides. Light tunnels are placed in the remaining

non-leasable space to provide diffuse lighting from the interior of

each fl oor plate. The shared split cores are connected by an atrium

to enclose the entire building. The atrium acts as a the link between

each of the four quadrants.

As a result, Prototype [X] obtains maximum effi ciency by sharing all

of the core functions between the quadraplex. The four open faces

of each quadrant, along with light tunnels, allow exceptional light

quality throughout the building.

The nature of Prototype [X] allows for varying levels of fl exibility, in

order to adapt it to any given site context. Each individual quadrant

has the ability to vary the number of fl oors. This allows Prototype

[X] to be implemented on sites with varying building height

restrictions, or match parapet heights of the adjacent context.

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THE BAR TYPOLOGY HAS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS. THE SPLIT CORE HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE ONE OF THE MOST EFFICIENTCONFIGURATIONS.

BY MOVING THE CORES TO THE EXTERIOR, AN OPEN FLOOR PLATE CAN BE ACHIEVED.

IF THE SITE ALLOWS, THE EXTERIOR CORES CAN ASSIST AN ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE.

WIDENING EACH STRUCTURES FLOOR PLATE CREATES A NON-LEASABLE ZONE AT THE CENTER OF THE FLOOR PLATE. BUT...

BY SPLITTING EACH FLOOR PLATE AND INTEGRATING LIGHT TUNNELS IN THE REMAINING NON-LEASABLE ZONE, A MAXIMUM LEASABLE AREA IS ACHIEVED.

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MORPHOLOGY:

HYBRID

OFFICE PLANNING GRID:

5-0 X 5-0

STRUCTURAL GRID:

45-0 X 60-0

CORE DISTANCE:

APPROX. 180-0

FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT:

COMMERCIAL - 20-0

OFFICE - 14-0

PROTOTYPICAL SITE:

300 X 300

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GROSSCORE AREA:

3,180 SF

LEASABLE AREA/ FLOOR:

57,600 SF

NET-TO-GROSSAREA RATIO:

94.7%

GROSS AREA/ FLOOR:

60,780 SF

GROSS AREA/ QUAD:

14,400 SF

EAST CORE ARRANGEMENT

WEST CORE ARRANGEMENT

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TYPICAL OFFICE FLOOR PLAN

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN THIRD FLOOR PLAN

NORTH ELEVATION

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SIXTH FLOOR PLAN EIGHTH FLOOR PLAN

SECTION

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A C A D E M I C

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Block 54 is a mixed-use residential project which seeks to

reconfi gure preconceived notions that architecture must primarily

touch the ground. By investigating the possibilities and opportunities

which Air Rights architecture suggests, a new understanding of the

built environment can be achieved. Air Rights refers to the empty

space above an existing structure or property.

This Air Rights studio was mainly focused around techtonics, and

the generation of technically precise and communicable descrip-

tions and documentation of the proposed project. A structural

analysis was completed to determine the appropriate members

necessary for design and documentation purposes.


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Location: Lincoln, NE

Type: Residential, Commercial

Software: Revit, Rhino 3D, Vray, Illustrator, Photoshop

Group Members: Lida Lu

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Block 54 sits along O Street, a major corridor through downtown

Lincoln, NE. In late 2010, an entertainment store fronting O Street

on Block 54 caught fi re. The property has sat vacant, leaving a

void within the urban context. This project aimed to reestablish the

street presence along O Street, blend the site into the surrounding

context, and provide secluded green space within the urban fabric.

Block 54 consists of four levels of residential apartments with an

additional program of a sky-bar infi lling the vacant lot and

extending vertically through one of two concrete cores. The 4

levels of residential apartments span between the two cores. Each

L-shaped fl oor plate has a single loaded corridor running between

both cores. The interior corridor overlooks a public courtyard

located at the grade level. A series of vertical green roofs lie in the

interstitial space between each offsetting fl oor plate. These green

roofs vary in function from a pet-friendly roof deck, resident acces-

sible sun deck and a native landscape deck.

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EXISTING BUILDINGS

EXISTING BUILDINGS

BB

AA

FRONTGARDENENTRY

CENTRAL GARDEN

SITE PLAN

SECTION B-B

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UP

UP

UP

CENTRAL GARDEN

CORE

CORE

MAIL

LOBBY

FRONTGARDENENTRYSKY BAR -

TAP ROOM

UP

UP

UP

LOUNGE / GAME ROOM

SKY BAR -RESTAURANT

LAUNDRY

FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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UP

UP

DN

DN

DN

MOVIE LOUNGE

SKY BAR -POOL ROOM

LAUNDRY

PET FRIENDLYGREEN ROOF

ACCESSIBLEGREEN ROOF

SUN ROOM

FITNESS ROOM

LAUNDRY

FOURTH FLOOR PLANTHIRD FLOOR PLAN

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UP

UP

MECH.

MECH.

PARTY ROOM

LAUNDRY

FIFTH FLOOR PLAN

SECTION A-A

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EXISTING SITE CONTEXT

SECOND FLOOR - PRIMARY BEAMS, TYP.

SECOND FLOOR - FLOOR AND ROOF JOISTS, TYP.

FOURTH FLOOR

VACANT LOT INFILL AND VERTICAL CORES

SECOND FLOOR - TRUSS MEMBERS, TYP.

THIRD FLOOR

FIFTH FLOOR

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The Aquaponic Market is a mash-up of short design charrettes

which were conducted over the course of a semester while studying

abroad in London. The individual design charrettes were focused

on the extension of the urban boundary onto the waterfront, and

exploitation of the River Thames as a dynamic resource,

Located along Southbank between the London Eye Pier and the

Golden Jubliee Bridges, the static open air structure sits in the

River Thames with caissons extending deep into the river base. A

triangulated roof sits above the dynamic market platform, and is

morphed to provide ideal views of the historic Houses of Parliament,

Westminister Abbey and London Eye.


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Location: London, UK

Type: Commercial

Software: Rhino 3D, Illustrator, Photoshop

Group Members: Individual Project

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On any given day, the River Thames water level can fl uctuate up to

6 meters. This fl uctuation occurs twice daily, and is a translation of

high and low tide from the English Channel up the River Thames.

The dynamic market platform sits freely of the caissons, but is

constructed to fl oat on the waters surface. As the tides change

throughout the day, the market platform will move vertically along

the static caissons to consistently sit atop the waters surface. The

interior space of the market is constantly changing due to the rising

and lowering platform. For the passerby, a series of black and white

stripes are represented on the caissons. Each individual stripe

measures one meter vertically. As the market platform moves, the

elevation of the tide can be understood by the platforms positioning

on the caisson.

Food for the market is grown and harvested on-site using aquaponic

modules. Aquaponics is a symbiotic system in which the waste

produced by aquatic creatures supplies nutrients for plants grown

hydroponically. In turn, the aquatic animals are fed the grown

product, and the water is resolved of excess nutrients. Each

aquaponic module lies within a grid on the surface of the water.

Plants grown in the modules are then harvested and sold in the

adjacent market.

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AQUAPONICMARKET

LONDON EYE

HOUSES OFPARLIAMENT

WESTMINISTERABBEY

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PLANTS GROW

FROM NIT

RATES

NITRITES CONVERTED TO NITRATES AMMONI

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TO NITRITES

FISH EXCREATE AMMONIA

AQUAPONICS:a symbiot ic system in which

the waste produced by aquat ic creatures suppl ies nutr ients for p lants grown hydroponical ly. In

turn, the aquat ic animals are fed the grown product, and thewater is resolved of excess

nutr ients.

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HIGH TIDE - 6.86m 11:43am

MEDIUM TIDE - 3.03m 2:57pm

LOW TIDE - 0.80m 6:10pm

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VICINITY PLAN

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140 N Phillips AvenueSioux Falls, South Dakota

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1587 SF

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1816 SF

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1103 SF

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1674 SF

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BUILDING ELEVATIONS

1/8" = 1'-0"NORTH ELEVATION1

1/8" = 1'-0"SOUTH ELEVATION2

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FIRST FLOOR100' - 0"

FOURTH FLOOR139' - 0"

SECOND FLOOR113' - 0"

TO Parapet153' - 0"

THIRD FLOOR126' - 0"

ROOF152' - 0"

FIRST FLOOR100' - 0"

FOURTH FLOOR139' - 0"

T.O. Footing84' - 6"

SECOND FLOOR113' - 0"

TO Parapet153' - 0"

LOWER LEVEL90' - 3"

THIRD FLOOR126' - 0"

ROOF152' - 0"


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SCHEMATIC RENDERING - VIEW FROM 8TH ST & PHILLIPS AVE

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Existing 140 N Phillips Ave

C O Y O T E T H E A T E RS C H E M A T I C R E N D E R I N G

P R O F E S S I O N A L

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SCHEMATIC RENDERING - VIEW FROM MAIN ST

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Coyote TheaterVermillion, South Dakota

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ExistingOriginal Coyote Theater - 2015Co-Ed Theater - 1951

T H A N K Y O U

[email protected] [308]850-70083040B N 13TH STREET LINCOLN, NE 68521

nick a. may - graduate portfolio - 2016

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