Pause. Take a breath and look around you. Allow your senses to take over and absorb the space you are surrounded in. Most of our life we are surrounded by living and breathing spaces that were conjured by the human imagination. These spaces have the ability to affect the quality of life and our environment. Architecture influences the way we interact with each other and the world. As a creative designer, this is what compels me to push forward and think of design solutions that better the quality of life.

I am an architecture student, musician, artist, and creative thinker. I believe that architecture is about creating spaces that will benefit its occupants and its surroundings. As a designer I express architecture in a conceptual way but also in a very honest way. Architecture is about problem solving and responding to the issues that arise from its surroundings. Architecture is about listening. To be able to work as a team whether it be with a client, colleague, or co-worker. Architecture is about human interaction from the first drawing to the moment you experience the solution.

i m a g i n e . c r e a t e . e x p e r i e n c e

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contact_4213 Hoffmeister Dr.Waxhaw, NC 28173

education_Oklahoma State University Bachelor of ArchitectureArchitectural History and Theory MinorGPA: 3.075

activities & honors_Acceptance into Arch 5100_ "architecture without borders"American Institute of Architecture StudentsAIAS Class RepresentativePresident's Honor Roll3rd place_ Acme Brick Design Competition Honorable Mention_ US Stone Design Competion11th place_ TSA National Finalist in Architecture

skills & interests_3ds MaxAutoCADInDesignMicrosoft Office: Word, PowerpointPhotoshopSketchUpgraphic designshop and construction experience

work experience_Kruize N Burger patio design, Ron King_ owner | 918.645.8336Teachers Associate, Randy Seitsinger, AIA_ professor and headCamp Counselor, Camp Lonehollow | 830.966.6600Camp Counselor, C5 Youth Foundation | 512.832.2620

references_Paolo Sanza, RA_ assistant professorpaolo.sanza@okstate.edu | 602.330.2542

Jerry Stivers, AIA LEED AP_ assistant professorjerry.stivers@okstate.edu | 405.744.6043

Meg Clark, camp director_ Camp Lonehollow830.966.6600

Alida Garcia, camp director_ C5 Youth Foundation alidag@c5yf.org | 512.832.2513

Kyle Darling, graphic designerkyle@kyle-darling.com | 405.640.4950

469.855.8392rbeatti@ostatemail.okstate.edu

08.2005 - 05.2011

20112007 - 20112008 - 2011

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This portfolio will showcase selected works during my 6 year collegiate experience at Oklahoma State University. Allow this body of work to give you insight into my creative process and programmatic solutions. Let this experience help you determine who I am as a designer.

biomimetics

bricktown international dance theater

a family memorial

woodward park public library

connect[ss]ions[i]

range elementary school

transit-oriented development

seattle civic center

tower house

pedestrian bridge

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biomimetics_f.09

project_ Design a structure based on the human-made system of biomimetics. Biomimetics is the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology.

concept_ The vessels in a meristele of a bracken fern is used to represent a biological structure due to its strong architectural elements and tunnel-like characteristics. The repetitive tunnel form of the cell became a basis for the design. Combined with the phenomena of the Fibonacci Sequence, an order was derived and a structural pattern emerged. The Fibonacci Sequence provides a guide for the organization and composition of the biological structure.

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The cell structure of a bracken fern carries a pattern that resembles architecture in nature. The tunnel-like form carried many structural qualities seen in contemporary architecture.

The abstract pattern of the cell structure was simplified to a stacked hexagonal grid that would respond to the tunnel characteristics seen in the original cell image.

The modified hexagonal system combined with the order of the Fibonacci Sequence created a biomimetic structure that represented many patterns seen in nature.

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bricktown international dance theater_s.10

project_ Design an international dance theater located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma [Bricktown]. The design solution would have a strong consideration of the surrounding context while utilizing the canal and street levels in a creative way that would provide for an intriguing corner site.

concept_ By providing the sense of physical and emotional anticipation, the theater causes visitors to feel like they are entering a new atmosphere. The theater acts as a performance from the moment you step on to the bridge or cross the canal until you find your seat. It is as though the visitor becomes the main act of the performance and the building is their stage.

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7_bricktown international dance theatre ground floor plan

bricktown international dance theatre_82nd floor plan

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bricktown international dance theatre_10east elevation

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bricktown international dance theatre_12reflected ceiling plan

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lobby bricktown international dance theatre_14

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a family memorial_f.08

project_ Design an open-air memorial on a private family owned island located on a small lake outside of St. Louis, Missouri. The use of brick was to be implemented when designing the memorial.

concept_ Using emotional words, a scheme was developed that focused on the elements and characteristics of a lighthouse. The concept of a lighthouse was chosen because it symbolizes a safe haven for people to go and feel protected. A direct path was established that would guide visitors to the memorial much like a lighthouse guides ships to shore. As you walk down the bridge towards the memorial, tiny waterfalls run off the tops of the brick walls, splashing into the lake below. This was a way of incorporating the zen-like sound of trickling water in order to calm the visitor and create a relaxing experience.

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award: 3rd place [acme brick competition]

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west elevation

floor plan

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north elevation

northeast perspective

section A-A

woodward park public library_s.08

project_ Design a library located in Woodward Park [Tulsa, Oklahoma]. The park consists of a heavily wooded area along the north end with a french garden to the south.

concept_ A personal narrative was written that revealed an emotional personal story. The narrative was a way to relate to books. This narrative was transformed into a drawing which incorporated song lyrics and the context of the park.

As a way to relate back to Oklahoma architecture, the Price Tower and the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial were studied and diagramed. All of these elements were transformed into a final drawing that helped determine many aspects of the final solution.

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left_ Drawing that incorporates a written narrative, a piece of music, and the context of Woodward Park. This drawing helped determine axes and focal qualities that were incorporated into the final solution. right_ Diagramatic structural representation of Frank Lloyd Wright's Price Tower located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This drawing was used as a way to relate back to the architecture of Oklahoma and also give the final solution a sense of rigidity and structure.

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left_ Abstract representation of the structural Price Tower drawing incorporated with aspects from the narrative/context/music drawing. The combination of these two drawings start to provide more depth and background to the overall concept. right_ Diagrammatic representation of the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial. This was used because of the symbolic elements that Hans Butzer used in the design. This would become a second way to relate to Oklahoma.

left_ Abstract Price Tower/narrative drawing combined with an abstract representation of the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial. This abstract combination allows for more formal representation of Oklahoma architecture. right_ Final abstract drawing that combines all of the conceptual elements. This drawing omits certain qualities that are expressed elsewhere in order to achieve a solution that potentially solves programmatic issues.

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The floor plan was ultimately derived from the formal expression of the drawings during the conceptual process. The strong central axis was based on the core of the Price Tower. The focal point of the plan is a 30' tower that is derived from the narrative and the lyrics of Pink Floyd's Shine On You Crazy Diamond. The written narrative was related to this song's lyrics and then a collage was created to reflect what was written. The most interesting part of this design in my opinion was that the overall form for the library derived from text. This was a way to relate back to a library. The design basically becomes a story of its own that can be told to the visitors. It allows others to see the power of words and knowledge.

conceptual process

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section A-A

section B-B

south elevationinterior courtyard and library perspectives

woodward park public library_28final model

connect[ss]ions[i]_f.09

project_ Design a multi-use community center in Bosconero, Italy that includes an elementary school, nursing home, geriatrics center, and a community chapel.

concept_ Interlock

_To fit into each other, as parts of machinery, so that all action is synchronized.

_To interweave or interlace, one with another.

The process of interlocking forms was investigated through 4 simple study models. As a team we experimeted with many simple forms and how they could work together as a unit to create dynamic spaces that spawned community interaction.

teammate: Jessica O'Donnell

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The "interlock" study models gave our team a better understanding of how to zone our design in a way that would allow the occupants to maintain a peaceful and community-based lifestyle. The chapel became the focal point for the entire design. As it gracefully floated above the exterior community space occupants would gain opportunities to interact and learn from one another. The geriatrics center and nursing home would be intertwined to provide comfort for the elderly while gaining privacy from the elementary school when appropriate. The elementary school is located on the west end of the site and is granted access to the exterior community space for learning exercises. The community lobby and exterior space would create a unique environment that would allow the students to learn from the elderly. They would be able to visit the occupants of the nursing home during visitation hours for conversation and good company.

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connect[ss]ions[i]_36outdoor gathering space

common room

range elementary school_f.08

project_ Design a K-5 elementary school in Stillwater, Oklahoma that initiates an innovative and community focused learning environment.

concept_ Set up in "houses", the students would be able to learn and interact collectively. These "houses" would be divided by age group, all with access to exterior learning gardens. The learning gardens would flourish with natural water features and tall trees. The design solution lets the students get excited about learning and going to school each day. The school would essentially work as an educational tool. With a large bay window facing north, the constant indirect sunlight would allow for the school to minimize the use of electricity during the day. This could be used to teach the students about the importance of sustainability and how it positively affects our surroundings.

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final board

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floor plans

northeast elevation

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transit-oriented development_f.10

project_ Design a 4 part transit based urban development in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle, Washington. The proposed design solution will rejuvenate the area by providing the opportunity for community interaction and congregation.

A neighborhood undergoing [transit]ion seeking urban rebirth.

concept_ Connections

Design an urban enviornment around an exterior plaza space that creates a catalyst for the city through the growth of an urban community.

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teammates: Alek Buriak, Scott Leever

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transit-oriented development_48interior perspectives

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seattle civic center_f.10

project_ Design a civic center in downtown Seattle, Washington that includes a plaza which is capable of providing a venue for many types of public events. The proposed site will address urban issues such as urban density and contextual relationships while motivating the area in a sustainable direction.

concept_ Design a site that will become a learning tool for sustainable awareness and design by exposing systems in order to educate the public about environmental responsibility.

The development not only interacts with citywide systems, but creates a micro community composed of 3 entities. The 3 systems synergize to reduce energy consumption and waste on the site.

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teammates: Alek Buriak, Jennifer Gallaher, Carlie Rhodes, Bethany Waterman

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civic center_56section

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civic center_58green + water irrigation systems

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south southwest

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residenceinterior community spaceresidential roof garden

3rd and Cherry 3rd and James 4th and Cherry

civic center_64view from Smith Tower

65_civic center City Hall connection and exhibition space

civic center_66plaza_lower level

67_civic center along 3rd Street

civic center_68plaza_mid level

the italian job_s.11

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teammates: Karina Cisneros, Alex Heffesse, Professor Paolo Sanza, Kyle Snow, Rachel Vincent

During my final semester at Oklahoma State I had the pleasure of being accepted into an independent study team we named "the italian job". Our 6 person team included four 5th year undergraduate architecture design students, an architectural engineering student, and Professor Paolo Sanza. The class entitled "architecture without borders" was a competition based studio in collaboration with Antonio Cinotto of FFWD Architettura.

During the studio our team worked on two professional competition projects where we developed solutions that embodied deep conceptual and aesthetic qualities.

The following pages show the collaborative efforts of "the italian job" and the solutions we developed as a team.

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tower house_concorso di idee riqualifcazione complesso_s.11

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teammates: Karina Cisneros, Alex Heffesse, Professor Paolo Sanza, Kyle Snow, Rachel Vincent

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[phase I] Design a new skin for the existing tower located in Treviso, Italy.

[phase II] Design a new proposal for the base of the tower.

[phase III] Design a "parasite" lookout space located on the roof of the tower.

concept_ The tower was transformed into a dynamic structure that performed a constant social experiment. The exterior of the tower would morph based on the lifestyles of the tenants inside. The tower virtually came to life, becoming a living and breathing representation of the activities taking place.

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La pelle è l’elemento mediatore tra un organismo e il mondo esterno. In un organismo vertebrato presenta importanti funzioni: è la prima barriera di difesa dalle aggressioni esterne dovute all’azione dei microorganismi patogeni e dagli agenti atmosferici, rileva le variazioni termiche grazie ai termocettori che la costituiscono, funge da isolante termico, previene l’eccessiva dispersione idrica, ed è l’organo in cui ha sede il senso del tatto. La pelle presenta anche altre importanti peculiarità quali la presenza di peli, di colore, e di un disegno molto complesso, non uniforme, che varia da zona a zona creato da solchi superficiali ed al contempo profondi, generalmente paralleli e che variano da individuo a individuo.

Il progetto per la Tower House muove i suoi primi passi dall’esame fisiologico della pella con l’obiettivo di prefigurare un restyling della torre che nel rapporto tra il dentro ed il fuori, ovvero tra l’interno ed esterno dell’organismo edilizio, sappia coniugare natura e tecnologia cercando di attivare più appropriate relazioni con il notevole tessuto storico ed ambientale della città di Treviso.

Il progetto, tramite l’utilizzo di tecnologie avanzate, vuole anche prendere spunto dalle dinamiche dell’agire umano connotando visivamente la torre quale luogo identitario della comunità e simultaneamente capace di configurarsi secondo la personalità e le esigenze di ogni residente. La nuova pelle della torre, pertanto, si compone di un vetro fotovoltaico autopulente di ultima generazione alla quale è aggiunta una pellicola di plastica su cui è applicata una texture creata con l’ausilio di un algoritmo che tiene in considerazione l’orientamento di ogni prospetto e le esigenze (personali) di luce naturale e di privacy di ogni ambiente. I prospetti si distinguono ulteriormente attraverso l’applicazione di tre tipologie di balconi scelte dagli inquilini dando alla facciata un disegno apparentemente casuale, ma in realtà correlato alle esigenze e preferenze di ogni inquilino.

Si propone, come possibile secondo lotto, in aggiunta alla parte terminale della torre sopra il piano attico, una sorta di scrigno panoramico. Lo scrigno, in questa fase iniziale di idee progettuali, non ha ancora una funzione definita, ma ci piace però immaginarlo come una terrazza sulla città di Treviso aperta al pubblico. Il collegamento allo scrigno è garantito da un apposito ascensore e relativa scala di sicurezza localizzati nella parte sud-est della torre e racchiusi dalla stessa pella che avvolge la torre. In questo nuovo episodio architettonico, l’ascensione allo scrigno ha un forte impatto scenografico ricordando nella sua esperienza i disegni del Piranesi o le opere di M.C. Escher.

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Y = n[PA + (1-A)L] dove Y indica il numero di pixel/m2, n il numero massimo di pixel/m2 in funzione dell’orientamento della parete, P il privacy index (oscillante tra 0 ed 1; il valore 0 indica no privacy, mentre il valore 1 indica una completa privacy], A un numero binario (0 per l’assenza di finestre, 1 per la presenza di finestre], e L l’intensità di luce naturale richiesta nell’ambiente sotto evalutazione ed oscillante tra 0 ed 1 (0 per l’esclusione totale di luce naturale ed 1 per l’inclusione totale di luce naturale)

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pedestrian bridge_s.11

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teammates: Karina Cisneros, Alex Heffesse, Professor Paolo Sanza, Kyle Snow, Rachel Vincent

project_ Design a pedestrian bridge located in the Italian comune of Ponte nelle Alpi. The bridge would create a stronger public connection in the area and promote outdoor leisure activities and exercise.

concept_ The design solution would focus on providing aesthetic and enjoyable areas for alternative means of pedestrian travel.

The dynamic bike path incorporates light sensors that respond to the speed and weight of bikers traveling by. These light sensors create an exciting experience for the pedestrians as well as the bikers traveling through.

The calm and graceful pedestrian path contains a gathering area for relaxation and congregation with a view towards the serene water.

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CONCORSO DI PROGETTAZIONE IN DUE GRADI PER LA COSTRUZIONE DI UN PONTE CICLOPEDONALE SUL FIUME PIAVE

vista dal fiume Piave

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attraversare ieri oggi domani

vista dal belvedere

vista verso il castello

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Il concorso per la costruzi-one di un nuovo ponte ciclo-pedonale sul fiume Piave all’ingresso del centro abitato di Ponte nelle Alpi e a poca distanza dal ponte esistente pone una serie di obiettivi al progettista: pro-muovere una mobilità ed una fruibilità ecosostenibile tra le due sponde del fiume valoriz-zando al contempo ,in un territorio fortemente urbaniz-zato, un contesto storico ed ambientale di pregio.

Un contesto sul cui sfondo si stagliano le tornite vette delle Dolomiti connotato dall’odierno ponte stradale ad arcata unica realizzato nei primi anni venti e dal Castello Bortoluzzi di inizio secolo che riprende nel gusto dell’epoca le antiche fortificazioni merlate.

Il concept pertanto vuole sviluppare le tematiche della mobilità sostenibile e del rap-porto con il dato storico ambi-entale attraverso un progetto che fuori dalla banalità di un possibile mimetismo possa diventare un segno architetto-nico di forte suggestione che con la sua silhouette leggera ed innovativa sia capace di valoriz-zare gli usi molteplici dei suoi fruitori nell’arco della giornataUn ponte perciò in funzione del pedone, del bimbo con la nonna oppure del ciclista, sia esso con la bicicletta in mano o correndo con l’ultimo modello bmx che può essere in assoluta sicurezza di veloce o lenta percorrenza. Oppure ancora come spazio di attesa dell’amante che nel silenzio della notte gioca con il suo cellu-lare su cui si riflette il castello..

Il grande puntone in acciaio alleg-gerito dalla sua particolare forma a fuso costituisce il supporto strutturale principale all’assito del ponte e si staglia dalla sponda sinistra del Piave ramifican-dosi in due parti corrispondenti ai rispet-tivi percorsi del ponte. Il ponte, infatti, presenta nel camminamento una sorta di

asola che funzionalmente lo divide offrendo due percorsi diversi ma comple-

mentari.

Quello a valle di tipo scultoreo e con un rivestimento interno in legno

favorisce una camminata lenta ed è dedicato soprattutto al passaggio

pedonale. Qui il pedone percorre in salita o in discesa un dislivello

di circa 6 metri sei metri tra le due sponde non in maniera

diretta, ma segmentata attra-verso rampe inframezzate da

piani di sosta che consentono di definire un tracciato con

pendenze comprese tra il 5-8% e quindi nel rispetto

della normativa vigente. Le geometrie ricavate

dall’incontro dei piani inclinati e orizzontali formano delle

ampie sedute e a circa metà del ponte ciclopedonale si

propone la realizzazione di un belvedere sulle vallate con uno

sbalzo di quattro metri rispetto al sezione ordinaria del ponte.

Il belvedere pur avendo un’inquadratura preferenziale

verso l’arco dolomitico con-sente comunque una completa

veduta dell’area circostante. Inoltre, con un altro più piccolo

ampliamento laterale del per-corso si è voluto creare un punto

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pedestrian bridge_82bus stop

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contact:

4213 Hoffmeister Dr.Waxhaw, NC 28173

469.855.8392

rbeatti@ostatemail.okstate.edu