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knoxville area transit bus shelter

world's fair park

The concept of a tree as basic shelter and asa place to rest beneath was the inspirationfor this design. This concept was developedfrom the immediate site itself and the contextof World’s Fair Park beyond so that thebus shelter becomes a part of the park. Thegoal of this design was to satisfy the basicneeds of shelter while providing a connectionto the surrounding urban environmentthrough the choice of materials and creatinga striking street sculpture.

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northwest elevation (1/2”=1’) northeast elevation (1/2”=1’)

monica lauren verastegui LEED AP

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2008)College of Architecture & Design

Bachelor of Architecture, Minor in PsychologyGrand Tour, Spain & Portugal - Photo & Sketch

Deakin University, Geelong, Australia (2007)architecture+building

Semester Abroad Study Experience

Sketching. Drafting. Auto-CAD. FormZ. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Basic knowledge of Revit, Sketch-up, Microstation3D. Microsoft Office. Proficient with PC or Mac.

Atomic Mud & Mayhem Society (2011-2012)Horse Haven of TN - Volunteer (2009-2011)H’Art for St. Jude - Contributing Artist (2009)LEED AP - Earned Certification (2009)Art in the Library - Featured Artist (2007)Art In Transit - Design Competition Winner (2005)AIAS, member - UT ChapterZeta Tau Alpha - Member, Sisterhood Chair, Relay for Life Chair, Philanthropy Chair (Race for the Cure)

MK Technologies Corporation - Knoxville, TNTechnical Operations Manager (2009 - 2011) -Managed mutliple Department of Energy sub-contracts. -Worked on team responsible for the submission of proposals. -Handled recruiting & HR for all direct hiring & government contracting. -Executed all technical & administrative shipping & purchasing.

Executive Assistant (2006 - 2007) -Accompanied business owner on field and negotiation meetings. -Answered and directed all calls for ten companies.

Sacred Heart Medical Mission Group - Bouli, HaitiDesign Consultant (2010 - 2011) - Conducted research & developed design for a remote Haitian clinic

- Collaborated with members of medical mission team at a local church.

U.S. GBC, Greenbuild Conference & ExpoConference Volunteer (2008 & 2009)

Republic Newspapers, farragutpress Administrative Personnel (part time postition, 2009)

Camp Mac - Munford, ALSenior Staff (Summers 2004 & 2005) Ice Chalet - Knoxville, TNStaff (2003 - 2005)

I am a currently a freelance designer looking to utlize my background in architecture in new and creative ways. I have a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Tennessee and my LEED AP creden-tials. I am a loyal employee that works well indepen-dently, but thrives on the creativity and support of a collaborative environment. I love to learn - facts/information, programs, design styles, art forms, languages, anything really. I love to travel and have been fortunate enough to have had some incredible travel experiences - with my family, my education and also on my own - to 31 states and over 15 countries. I believe that environmentally conscious design is not only responsible but also smart, and it challenges us to explore more creative solutions. I know that architecture can render awe, and that alone is inspiration enough to design beautiful spaces.

Australia, New Zealand (2007)Portugal, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Austria (2008)Poland, France, Greece, Turkey (2011)Other countries visited:

Mexico, Bermuda, Canada, British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Belize

monica lauren verastegui LEED AP

AXONINK ON MYLAR_FALL2002_RETREATRetreat for couple. Abstract trans-formation of cubes, posts, and planes. Heavy ink to contrast the shown eleva-tions.

ELEVATIONSINK ON MYLAR_SPRING2004_PRECEDENTPrecedent analysis of Alvar Aalto’s Villa Mairea.

SECTION PERSPECTIVEPENCIL ON STRATHMORE_SPRING2003_RETREAT

EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVEPENCIL ON TRANSPARENT VELLUM_SPRING2003_RETREATPerspective rendered with two walls transparent to reveal interior behind.

Lakehouse: Drawing Study

Section Perspective _ Pencil on Strathmore Axon _ Ink on Mylar Transparency Perspective _ Pencil on Vellum

AXONINK ON MYLAR_FALL2002_RETREATRetreat for couple. Abstract trans-formation of cubes, posts, and planes. Heavy ink to contrast the shown eleva-tions.

ELEVATIONSINK ON MYLAR_SPRING2004_PRECEDENTPrecedent analysis of Alvar Aalto’s Villa Mairea.

These drawings are all hand drawn and rendered. The axon in the center is a representation of the model from a previous abstract studio project, which was then used as the subject in generating the perspectives.

knoxville area transit bus shelter

world's fair park

The concept of a tree as basic shelter and asa place to rest beneath was the inspirationfor this design. This concept was developedfrom the immediate site itself and the contextof World’s Fair Park beyond so that thebus shelter becomes a part of the park. Thegoal of this design was to satisfy the basicneeds of shelter while providing a connectionto the surrounding urban environmentthrough the choice of materials and creatinga striking street sculpture.

plan (1/2" = 1')

northwest elevation (1/2”=1’) northeast elevation (1/2”=1’)

The concept of a tree as basic shelter and as a place to rest beneath was the inspiration for this design. This concept was developed from the immediate site itself and the context of World’s Fair Park beyond so that the bus shelter becomes a part of the park. The goal of this design was to satisfy the basic needs of shelter while providing a connection to the surrounding urban environment through the choice of materials and creating a striking street sculpture.

Knoxville Area Transit, Knoxville’s transportation authority, hosted a design competition entitled ‘Art In Transit’ for the design of new bus shelters in three locations around downtown Knoxville. Three sites were divided among three categories - Architects, Intern Architects, and Architecture Students. The Students were given a site on the edge of World’s Fair Park. The challenge was to design an updated version of the standard bus shelter using inspiration from the site, the city, and from KAT. This project was chosen as the win-ning design out of over fifty student entries for its creativity, for its response to the site, and for its relation to and incorporation of KAT’s Clean Fuels Campaign.

Art In Transit2005 Knoxville Area Transit Bus Shelter Design CompetitionAIA Award of Excellence - Student Division Winner

Project Programs: Maya, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator

Community Aquatic CenterEntry for 2006 AISC Student Design Competition

ENTRYTHE ENTRY TO THE BUILDING IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE BUILDING FOR DI-RECTION OF TRAFFIC FROM THE SUBWAY AND BUS STOP AS WELL AS PROXIMITY TO EXIST-ING PARKING AREA. THE ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING IS COVERED TO PROVIDE PROTEC-TION FROM HARSH DIRECT SUMMER SUNLIGHT AND TO HELP DENOTE ENTRY FROM THE STREET. AFTER ENTERING THE BUILDING AND GREET-ING FROM THE INFORMATION DESK, SWIMMERS ARE DIRECTED TO THE LOCKER ROOMS AND STRAIGHT OUT TO THE POOL AREA WHILE SPEC-TATORS HAVE THE PATH TO EITHER THE SEAT-ING OR TO THE CONCESSION AREA. lOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY IS THE OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA TO MAXIMIZE SUNLIGHT FOR SUNBATHERS AND VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS.

A COMMUNITY AQUATIC CENTERPARTITHE AQUATIC CENTER ORGA-NIZATION SEPA-RATES WET AND DRY AREAS INTO TWO L- shaped PIECES THAT ARE CON-NECTED BY A LONG BAR THAT CONTAINS THE LOBBY, LOCKER ROOMS, AND FIRST AID AND WET CLASS-ROOM. THIS SEPARATION IS MEANT TO EASE CIRCULA-TION PATHS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC/ SPEC-TATORS AND THE SWIMMERS. THE SOLID CEN-TER OF THE BUILDING CRE-ATES A PRIVATE CORE AROUND WHICH ALL OF THE ACTIVITY RADIATES.

STRUCTURETHE STRUCTURE IS SEPARATED INTO THREE DIF-FERENT TYPES OF STRUCTURES SEPARATING THE THREE VOLUMES. THE LARGE SPAN STRUCTURE IN THE NATATORIUM IS ALL STEEL WITH WIDE-FLANGE COLUMNS SUPPORTING THE SPACE FRAME TRUSS SYSTEM WITH BUILT IN CROSS-BRACING. A SIM-PLE TRUSS SYSTEM IS USED IN THE BAR VOLUME, ALSO SUPPORTED BY WIDE-FLANGE COLUMNS. THE THIRD STRUCTURAL SYSTEM IS SIMPLY A POST AND BEAM SYSTEM MADE UP OF WIDE FLANGE COLUMS.

This project was an entry in the annual American Institute of Steel Construction design competi-tion. This particular design competition was for the design of a Community Aquatic Center. The Aquatic Center was to contain a lobby, adminis-tration area, eating area, locker rooms, lifeguard station, and natatorium. The natatorium area was to contain two pools, one recreational and one competition, as well as bleacher seating for swim meets. This design is based on an organization that sepa-rates wet and dry areas into two L-shaped pieces that are connected by a bar containing the lobby, locker rooms, and first aid and wet classroom. This separation is meant to ease circulation paths for the general public/ spectators and the swim-mers. The solid center of the building creates a private core around which all of the activity radiates.

The entry to the building is located on the south-ern side of the building for direction of traffic from the subway and bus stop, as well as proximity to the existing parking area. The entrance to the building is covered to provide protection from harsh direct summer sunlight and to help denote entry from the street. Upon entering the build-ing and recieving greetings form the information desk, swimmers are directed to the locker rooms directly behind the front desk and straight out to the pool area. Spectators on the other hand have a path either to seating or to concessions. Located on the southwest side of the property is the outdoor recreation area to maximize sunlight for sunbathers and volleyball players.

A COMMUNITY AQUATIC CENTERPARTITHE AQUATIC CENTER ORGA-NIZATION SEPA-RATES WET AND DRY AREAS INTO TWO L- shaped PIECES THAT ARE CON-NECTED BY A LONG BAR THAT CONTAINS THE LOBBY, LOCKER ROOMS, AND FIRST AID AND WET CLASS-ROOM. THIS SEPARATION IS MEANT TO EASE CIRCULA-TION PATHS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC/ SPEC-TATORS AND THE SWIMMERS. THE SOLID CEN-TER OF THE BUILDING CRE-ATES A PRIVATE CORE AROUND WHICH ALL OF THE ACTIVITY RADIATES.

STRUCTURETHE STRUCTURE IS SEPARATED INTO THREE DIF-FERENT TYPES OF STRUCTURES SEPARATING THE THREE VOLUMES. THE LARGE SPAN STRUCTURE IN THE NATATORIUM IS ALL STEEL WITH WIDE-FLANGE COLUMNS SUPPORTING THE SPACE FRAME TRUSS SYSTEM WITH BUILT IN CROSS-BRACING. A SIM-PLE TRUSS SYSTEM IS USED IN THE BAR VOLUME, ALSO SUPPORTED BY WIDE-FLANGE COLUMNS. THE THIRD STRUCTURAL SYSTEM IS SIMPLY A POST AND BEAM SYSTEM MADE UP OF WIDE FLANGE COLUMS.

MATERIALS

1. STEEL W-SHAPE

2. STEEL TRUSS

3. POURED IN PLACE CON-CRETE

4. CHANNEL GLASS

5. GEL INSULATION

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WEST ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION

ELEVATIONSTHE ELEVATIONS UTILIZE VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF CONCRETE, CHANNEL GLASS, AND TYPICAL DOUBLE PANED TRANSPARENT GLASS. THE CHANNEL GLASS IS USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO STANDARD GLASS AS A WAY TO PROVIDE LARGE AMOUNTS OF NATURAL LIGHT INTO DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE BUILDING BUT DIFFUSING THE LIGHT TO REDUCE GLARE ON THE WATER IN THE NATATORIUM AND TO BETTER INSULATE THE BUILDING

Project Programs: FormZ, AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign

The facades utilize various combina-tions of concrete, standard windows and channel glass. The channel glass is used as an alternative to standard glass in order to better insulate the building and as a way to provide large amounts of diffused natural light into different areas of the building, which reduces glare on the water in the natatorium for both swimmers and spectators.

MATERIALS

1. STEEL W-SHAPE

2. STEEL TRUSS

3. POURED IN PLACE CON-CRETE

4. CHANNEL GLASS

5. GEL INSULATION

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Dunbar CaveInterpretive Center and Archaelogical MuseumClarksville, TN

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The Dunbar Cave has been under archaeological excavation after Mississippian Era art was discov-ered on the walls of the cave. The Dunbar Cave Interpretive Center and Archaelogical Museum is designed to honor this discovery and celebrate the history of the cave. The tricky site is at the mouth of the cave, where a concrete platform was poured by generations past. In choosing the placement of my project, I decided that i did not want to disrupt the view across the lake from the mouth of the cave as well as minimize disruption of existing wildlife, so I designed my project to fit along the edge of the rock face and wrap up and over the neighboring hill. Another goal of this project was to implement LEED standards into the design.

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Project Programs: Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign

The structure is a combination of concrete and steel. The Facade is made up of concrete, glass, channel glass for private areas, plywood and perforated metal panels. The perforated metal panels act as a screening device to keep harmful rays out of the exhibit space within, and also when oxidized will help blend the building into the surrounding rock. The main interior stair runs along the exposed face of the rock with a skylight overhead to create a unique experience as one moves through the building. On the upper floor, top and bottom windows are operable for optional stack ventilation. Where the upper floor wraps up over the hill, the structure actually lifts the build-ing up off the ground so as not to interrupt the natural flow of water off of the site.

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ClinicRemote Medical Mission - Bouli, Haiti

Project Programs: AutoCAD, SketchUp

A Medical Mission Team, comprised of doctors and nurses from the congregation of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, had been traveling to Bouli, Haiti, for several years, administering medical treat-ment to Haitians in the area that would otherwise not have access to doctors. Over the course of their visits, they decided to acquire land from the Haitian government and get approval to build a new permanent structure to provide more space for their relief efforts and supplies.Bouli is a remote village in the mountains north of Port-Au-Prince. Access to the site is limited, with a good portion being a rocky mountain trail not suitable for vehicles. The site of the clinic was a small parcel of land in the heart of the small village that would not have access to electricity and pos-sibly to plumbing. The construction of the building was to be done by local village people, and would be constructed using stones that had been pulled from the river bed near the village.With these factors in mind and after reasearch-ing the Haitian climate and building practices, I worked with the team on programming and then developed a suggested design. Simplicity was key in this design, as the construction would be more primitive and without the expertise we are used to here in the US. Passive energy tech-niques were applied - utilizing building orientation, natural light, wind patterns and stack ventilation to create comfortable spaces. Minimizing potential for earthquake and hurricane damage was also a contributing factor in the roof shape and connec-tion of spaces.This project is currently under construction in Bouli.

PhotographyPhotos for University Courses

B&W Hand Developed Film & Print _ f06Knoxville, TN

Ektachrome Color Slide Film _ s07Geelong, Australia

Digital SLR B&W _ mt08Lisbon, Portugal

Digital SLR B&W _ mt08Lisbon, Portugal

PhotographyAssorted Travel Photos

Photography, for me, is an amazing way to capture moments - feelings, place space, structure, time and light. Though I have always enjoyed taking photos, the opportunity to take a photography course both at University of Tennessee and while studying abroad at Deakin Uni-versity in Australia has given me a new understanding of photograpy practices. Additionally, I gained a greater knowledge of photography principles, many of which can also be applied to design.Eiffel Tower _ Paris, France

Brighton Beach _ Melbourne, Ausralia

Sydney Opera House _ Sydney Ausralia

Sydney Opera House _ Sydney Ausralia

Stata Center _ Boston, MA

Stata Center _ Boston, MA

Waikiki Beach _ Honolulu, HI

Steward, AK

Cinqueterre, Italy Manarolla, Italy

Mosquito Bay, New Zealand

I truly appreciate your time and consideration. I welcome comments or feedback on my materials. I look forward to speaking with you about employment opportunities in your firm and how I can put my skills to work for you.

monicalverastegui@gmail.com865.806.8184

monica lauren verastegui LEED AP

[me at] Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp_ Ronchamp, France