UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

Tara Murphy

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CONTENTSSea Magic: Pearl Showcase

Studio | ARCH 201 Fall 2010

Hybrid Composition: Tectonic DrawingDesign Communication Media | ARCH 261 Spring 2011

Wonderland: Patterned FacadeDigital Media | ARCH 263 Fall 2010

Fish Scale Undulating WallDigital Media | ARCH 263 Fall 2010

Wild Goose Flight: White River Canoe RentalStudio | ARCH 202 Spring 2011

Labellum: Wheeler Orchid Greenhouse and ConservatoryStudio | ARCH 202 Spring 2011

ICMA Competition: Crossroads of AmericaStudio | ARCH 202 Spring 2011

House in My Head: Inside-Out, Outside-InStudio | ARCH 301 Fall 2011

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Corner Comfort: SeatingStudio | ARCH 302 Spring 2012

Siesmology ClassroomStdio | ARCH 401 Fall 2012

Cripe CompetitionStudio | ARCH 401 Fall 2012

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ARCH 201 | Rod Underwood and Jeff Culp | Fall 2010

DescriptionOne of my first studio experiences to use digital graphics found me creating a hybrid of both hand rendering and digital drawings. I was given the opportunity to recreate an existing building in downtown Muncie, IN into a location that represents one of my favorite possessions; my pearl necklace. The concept for the structure of floor plans and the facade are to mimic the simplicity and elegance of pearl jewelry.

SEA MAGICPEARL SHOWCASE

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ARCH 261 | Jason B. de Boer | Spring 2011

DescriptionFor a portion of this course, we worked on analytical drawing. For this project, each student purchased a Transformers toy; I chose the Decepticon Crankcase which also included his drones. I began discovering different things about the toy as I drew many variations. This drawing assignment was to simplify the representation of the toy and abstract it into construction inspired geometries. The final composition is a hybrid of hand drawings and computer aid.

HYBRID COMPOSITION

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WONDERLAND FACADE

ARCH 263 | Dustin Headley | Fall 2010

DescriptionThis project was our first opportunity to use the laser cutters (as well as the wood shop) provided by the college. We were challenged to create a multi-layer design that when stacked together, within a restricted size frame, would create a compelling image with use of positive and negative space. Alice in Wonderland was the inspiration for this design.

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FISH SCALE UNDULATING WALL

ARCH 263 | Dustin Headley | Fall 2010

DescriptionThe challenge in this project was to design a wall made from a pattern of identical individual ele-ments. My design mimics fish scales which have the ability to curve and flex as a group. Once design was complete, we got the opportunity to print a few of our pieces in the 3D printer.

3D Print

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WILD GOOSE FLIGHTWHITE RIVER CANOE RENTAL

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WILD GOOSE FLIGHTWHITE RIVER CANOE RENTAL

ARCH 202 | Antonieta Angulo | Spring 2011

DescriptionThis design is located in a park near the White River in Yor-ktown. The idea was to create a small structure which could provide gusts with canoes (or other paddle boats) to take onto the river. This design takes inspiration from a Canadian folk song called Land of the Silver Birch which compares the act of paddling to the flight of a wild goose. The design allows from sustainable methods such as daylighting, rainwater col-lection, and natural ventilation.

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LABELLUMWHEELER ORCHID COLLECTION GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY

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LABELLUMWHEELER ORCHID COLLECTION GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY

ARCH 202 | Antonieta Angulo | Spring 2011

DescriptionTeammate Ashley Urbanowhich and I had the opportunity to redesign Ball State’s current Orchid Greenhouse located within Christy Woods on the southwest end of campus. Our design takes on the name Labellum which is the petal of an orchid flower which attracts insects that pollinate the flower. Our overall design is much like an orchid flower in that it has “petals” that perform difference tasks and with a central conservatory, that mimics a labellum as the focal and attractive point of the design. The structure also has many sustainable amenities which are functional and educational for visitors. The exterior materials include not only glass but also red brick to allow the structure visually connect with Ball State’s campus.

Ashley and I equally shared the conceptual ideas and design but split up production of presentational materials as such: Tara - sustainable methods diagrams, exterior wall section, physical models, elevations, sections and board layout. Ashley- site diagrams, structure diagram, interior wall section, rendered axonometric, rendered perspec-tives, site plan and floor plan.

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ICMA COMPETITIONTHE CROSSROADS OF AMERICA

ARCH 202 | Antonieta Angulo | Spring 2011

DescriptionThe structure of this radial shaped cultural center allows visitors to experience the culture of Indiana. The shape displays the “Crossroads of America” with its central entrance/atrium space which branches off into the halls and amenities. The cultural center showcases the use of Concrete Masonry Units by using this material not only as cavity walls, but also as the load bearing support of the building and the exterior veneer. The cultural center easily fits into its context, not because it blends in, but be-cause it stands out. Many of the buildings and museums located along the Canal Walk vary in appearance and form. The cultural center also integrates daylighting and solar energy systems.

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Application of sensory accessibility for visually impaired, created for

ARCH 252 : Cultural and Social Issues in Architecture

View from emenity drive of bridge between mgmt annex and

culture center.

View of Northern entrance (more accessible from parking

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HOUSE IN MY HEADINSIDE-OUT, OUTSIDE-IN

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ARCH 301 | Pam Harwood | Fall 2011

DescriptionThis project gave myself and other students an opportu-nity to team up and design each other’s DREAM HOUS-ES. I had the privilege of creating Ashley Urbanowich’s dream home in a location just outside of Boston, MA. Ashley envisioned crisp clean edges and crisp clean au-tumn air. She wanted her home to have a blur of interior and exterior spaces which I achieved with a multitude of floor and ceiling planes extending through different types of spaces. Many of the public and private spaces have sliding glass doors further blurring the spaces.

Ashley’s collage of the House in her Head

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41 People like support under their names2 Flat autumuns can make legs too straight3 Sitting upright is not comofrtable 4 Sitting in the corner is comfortable

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CORNER COMFORTDesign A This creation is more of a conve-tional design of sofa or couch and likely to be in a residential or private location. There ar-rangement options allow the use to be social or personal.

Design B Particularly plays off the notion that people like to lounge and have support for both their knees and back as seen in dia-gram 1 on opposite page.

ARCH 302 | Ana de Brea | Spring 2012

DescriptionThe purpose of this project was to allow the students wtih the freedom to create/ recreate/ design whatever interests them. Upon studying projects of Zaha Hadid I choose to create a piece of furniture; in particular an interactive comfortable piece for people to sit on.

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SEISMOLOGY CLASSROOM

ARCH 401 | Janice Shimzu | Fall 2012

DescriptionIn this design opportunity, the challenge was to design a one room classroom on the basis of a sin-gular subject. My classroom is able to teach visitors about the subject in the way that it is constructed. I choose the subject of seismology which has always interested me, not only in the study but also in the engineering ability of built environment to adapt to seismic movement. This design is constructed of bamboo so that it can flex without breaking. In my seismic research, I found many ways in which structures can dampen seismic movements, two of the most interesting to me being a large sphere mass damper and a slosh (or liquid) damper. My pre-liminary design contained the sphere mass damper while my final benefit from a ceiling slosh damper, allowing visitors to view the movement as well as di-lute sunlight and creating an interesting light effect within the room.

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Tuned Slosh (Liquid) Damper

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DescriptionIn this project, I was challenged to create a welcoming public space on an island in the harbor of Charleston, SC and to preserve the already existing Castle Pickney. Pickney is an abandoned early nineteenth cen-tury fort constructed of bricks and in a current state of despair. My design for this competition reflected the idea that Charleston, and specifically its harbor, flourished due to its nautical abilities, whether boats are commercial, recreational, or militia. This center could show-case the history of Charleston’s nautical past, present, and future. There is a welcome pavilion which mimics the shape of the bow of a boat and creates a similar experience of looking out of the harbor (and even to historical Fort Sumter). People can travel a path on top of the pavilion that allows one to look back at the city.

The design also includes a tower for visitors to climb which acts not only as a belvedere but and also a beacon. To travel either from the pa-vilion to the tower one must enter a tunnel from within Castle Pickney which creates an experience similar to being below deck of a boat. The harbor cannot be viewed from within the castle but there is obvious opportunity to travel the path on top of the pavilion.

ARCH 401| Janice Shimzu | Fall 2012

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CRIPE COMPETITIONNAUTICAL CENTER

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SKILLS AND INTERESTS

EDUCATIONBall State UniverSity | MUncie, inBachelor of Science in Architecture | College of Architecture and Planning

Curriculum Vitae

coMpUter SkillS (advanced)• Adobe: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop• Rhinoceros3d(Rhino),V-RayforRhino

• Autodesk:AutoCAD

coMpUter SkillS (Moderate)• Adobe: Dreamweaver (design & HTML)• Autodesk:3DsMax,Revit

profeSSional QUalitieS / SkillS • Visual communication, information de-

sign presentation• Strongteamworkandcommunication• Abilitytoleadagrouporteam• Flexibleandcalmunderpressure• Sociabilityandnetworking

CONTACTtara a MUrphy502. 439. 6244tmurph4000@gmail.comlinkin.com/in/tmurph4000

LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONSphi MU WoMen’S fraternity | rho GaMMa chapterMembership Director – 2012

Lead, teach, and prepare members for recruitment, organize events, communicate Secretary - 2011

Create incentives for involvement, maintain documents and websites, communicate Community Service Committee Chair – 2010

Organize and conduct member volunteer events, communicate

aMerican inStitUte of architectUre StUdentS (aiaS)Member Fall 2010 – Spring 2013

aStra – colleGiate clUB SponSored By altrUSaCharter member Spring 2012 – Spring 2013

excellence in leaderShip (eil)Phase I – Fall 2009 to Spring 2010

Attend workshops, seminars, speakers, and leadership retreats Phase II – Fall 2010 and Spring 2011

Teams of four members create and fulfil a project to benefit a community non-profit.

Ball State UniverSity dance Marathon (BSUdM)Dancer 2009-2012Morale Committee Member 2013

EMPLOYMENT teacher’S aSSiStant and SUBStitUte | proSpect latin SchoolSeptember 2013 – Current Aid teachers in development and care of preschool students

reSident caMp Staff | Girl ScoUtS of eaStern MaSSachUSettSCamp Favorite Unit Staff – Summer 2013 Work directly with campers, ensure each camper has a fun and safe experience at

camp, and lifeguard

reSident caMp Staff | Girl ScoUtS of kentUckianaBear Creek Aquatic Camp Program Coordinator – Summer 2012 Lead camp and staff in programing and activities, prepare, and organize program

equipmentBear Creek Aquatic Camp Unit Staff – Summer 2009 to 2010 Work directly with campers; ensure each camper has a fun and safe experience at

camp

fitneSS rooM Monitor | Ball State UniverSity recreation and WellneSSNovember 2010 to August 2011 Supervise fitness room patrons, ensure their safety, clean, and monitor efficiency of

facilities and equipment

Curriculum Vitae

UNDERGRADUATE ARCHIECTURE

Ball State University College of Architectre and PlanningFal l 2009- Spring2013