University of Cincinnati Co-operative Education Program

Mackenzie A. Houston6893 Treeridge Drive Cincinnati, OH 45244513-967-8073 Email: houstoma@mail.uc.edu

Academic Honors and Awards

George Eastman Young Leaders AwardNational Honor SocietyAcademic Honor Roll, 4 yearsSpartan Academic Award, 4 yearsForeign Language Award, Spanish

Leadership

Press Spokesperson for Media Coverage of ArtWorks MuralCo-Founder:SADD Students Against Destructive DecisionsSophomore Leadership Program DelegateRelay For Life/Cancer Society team leader

Paid Employment Experience

Apprentice Artist, ArtWorks Cincinnati: June ‘11 –August ’11Large-scale outdoor mural project

Hostess, Uno Chicago Grill: July ‘10 –November ’10Sales Clerk, Busken Bakery: Summer ‘07 – Fall ’09

Community Service

Nearly Naked Mile Run/fundraiser – 2 yearsForest Hills 5K, partner trainer for disabled studentKids Against Hunger: food packing volunteer for HaitiShoe Drive Giveaway volunteer – East End OutreachDominican Republic Mission TripCincinnati Riding Center for the Handicapped, volunteerHabitat for Humanity, Build a House, volunteerHigh School Extra Curricular Activities

Turpin Kaleidoscope EditorKey Club International Member

Spanish Class immersion trip/Costa RicaEquestrian rider, 13 years

Lighting/Sound Crew for THS Chorus Concerts & Theatre Plays

Skills

Spanish, 5 yearsAmerican Sign Language, 4 years

Adobe Basics: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Revit basics

Hand Rendering/Drawing

Education

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OhioCollege of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning

Interior Design, Class of 2016GPA: 3.30

Turpin High School, Cincinnati, OhioClass of 2011 | GPA: 3.85/4.0Class Rank: Top 10%

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Circulation diagram Servant vs. Served Hierarchy diagram

Front Elevation

The Norwood Library of Cincinnati, Ohio was the point of focus for a forms and functions basic study of a Carnegie Library. The exterior of the façade was dissected and displayed in the form of an exploded axonometric. The functions of the building were then developed into numer-ous diagrams establishing groundwork for the following literary center.

Library Analysis

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Through countless iterations, representa-tions, and reconfigurations, our combined studio design started with a three cornered wooden model and ended with a single, 30 degree, angled aluminum strip. The connection went from inherent to obvious. This sleek and clean design resulted in a final product with the ability to form virtually any shape in any space.

100 + 1 Group Exploration

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Exploring line, plane, and volume brought forth the idea of movement-through-a-space — coming to life within a wooden box structure. Contrasting wood types and an axonometric prototype show how movement is most successful when contrasting dark and light in combination with intersecting lines.

Line, Plane, Volume Study

Wooden block exploration

Elevation reflecting an axonometric

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The Patricia Corbett Theater staircase was documented, diagrammed, and drafted many times over the course of the quarter. The goal was to capture the essence of the space through multiple iterations to prepare for the 3-D projects to come.

PCT Staircase Study

Plan, Line, Plane Diagrams

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The essence of the Patricia Corbett Theater was developed into a museum board and plaster model. From there, it was iterated until an eight-piece block was created. This puzzle-like cube can be manipu-lated in many ways, making it a versitile study of form and space.

Puzzle Cube

Open block MDF Puzzle Cube Plaster model, Museum board model

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Transformation of 100+1

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A spatial structure was constructed using over 100 of the exact same item, Band-Aids in this case. The piece flowed and wrapped around its base, as if it were a growth on the wall it protruded from. Concepts from an 8-piece cube that fit together like a puzzle were blended with the Band-Aid project to create a compilation of 25 different drawings, all transforming and morphing from one square to the next.

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Transformation of 100+1

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A spatial structure was constructed using over 100 of the exact same item, Band-Aids in this case. The piece flowed and wrapped around its base, as if it were a growth on the wall it protruded from. Concepts from an 8-piece cube that fit together like a puzzle were blended with the Band-Aid project to create a compilation of 25 different drawings, all transforming and morphing from one square to the next.

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Artwork/SketchesTop: Large scale outdoor mural in Cincinnati, OhioMiddle row: Various quick sketchesBottom row: Watercolor renderings

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