MEGHANBOUSKA
Tab le o f Conten tsSe lec ted Work 2010 - 2014
Iowa S ta te Un i ve rs i t y
B O AT H O U S E
SOHOAPARTMENTS
COLUMBUSMUSEUM
COMMUNITYCOMMONS
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S impl ic i ty i s the U l t imate Soph is t ica t ion .
Pro fesso r I Ca l v i n Lew is , FA IAPa r tne r I Mo l l i e Bou rke
2013 BWBR Pr ize for Design Excel lence F ina l is t
0 1 SOHOAPARTMENTS
Located among the dense urban fabric o f NYC, th is des ign a ims to prov ide retreat to residents through the facilitation of passive ventilation, natural daylighting, and visual access to the NYC skyl ine.
The design features two vertical breaks, which separate the 9-story building into three masses, allowing ventilation anddiffused light to pass into the units on either side. On the lower levels, shading panels prevent excessive solar heat gain from penetrating the curtain wall facades,while generating a visual texture that is cohesive with the neighboring buildings.
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The crystalline form cantilevers out overthe existing plaza, reaching up toward the iconic First Christian Church steeple. This gesture results in the creation of aninformal passageway along the infamousarchitectural corridor of Columbus, IN.
Below the cantilever, exists a seriesof gallery spaces defined by an angled,bamboo screen. Using layering and transparency, the design of the screenregulates interior lighting quality, whilesimultaneously controlling visual accessto a range of public and private spaces.
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Pro fesso r I Ca l v i n Lew is , FA IA
Ho l l y Poh lme ie r, B rady Voge l , A l ex Fo rsy the
2014 CS I - ISU Compet i t i on F i na l i s t
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THE DOWNTOWN PROJECT
Revitalization efforts in Downtown Las Vegas havesparked a larger social movement aspiring to incitecommunity growth, build entrepreneurial energy, andempower upward mobility. To achieve these goalsand to help meet the needs of the growingpopulation, the Downtown Project organization islooking to establish a community commons in theheart of the Downtown that will act as a sustainablecatalyst for collisions, co-learning, & connectedness.
Home to the vacant Western Hotel & Casino, theproposed site faces onto Fremont Street, the centralspine of Downtown Las Vegas. Moreover, the site’scentral location within the Downtown Project’sredevelopment footprint offers an ideal location for community gathering and serendipitous interactions.
Working directly with key representatives from the Downtown Project, our team strived to develop atargeted approach that would respond to the needsof the client and community, while addressing a variety of physical, social and economical influences.
TARGETED APPROACH
Inspired by the Downtown Project’s motto, “First, Unique, and Best”, The Launchpad is centered on creating spaces that promote discovery, including a cutting-edge residency program focused on the rapid development of innovative gaming and digitaltechnology. This program provides entrepreneurs witha co-working space where they can develop and showcase ideas, while allowing them to live on-site.
The niche market of The LaunchPad will bring a new vibrant energy to Downtown Las Vegas, drawing business back from the new strip, and continuing the evolution of how gambling is experienced in Las Vegas.
While all other resorts will be playing last yearsgames, this new multi-use entertainment complexappropriately named The LaunchPad will be knownas the exclusive location in Las Vegas for the development and implementation of the mostinnovative gaming atmosphere in the world.
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The LaunchPad features a true North/South slice through the site that contrasts the orientation of the downtown’s 28 degree city grid. As the DowntownProject continues its revitalization efforts to the East and South, the LaunchPad will connect historical Freemont Street, with the new downtown district.
A central courtyard becomes the grand exterior lobby for all of the programming on the site. Each program acts as a magnet to keep the courtyard activated at all times of the day. The shading device and structures outlining the southern and western sides will shade the courtyard during the hottest times of the day, providing outdoor thermal comfort, a rarity in Las Vegas.
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Generate Income for the DTP
Hotel
Restaurants
Night Club
Casino
Provide Ammenities for Residents
Parking
Market
Day Care
Spa & Fitness
Encourage Future Innovation
Foster Community Development
Residency Crash Pads
Tech Lab & Showroom
Performance Area
Courtyard
Generate Income for the DTP
Hotel
Restaurants
Night Club
Casino
Provide Ammenities for Residents
Parking
Market
Day Care
Spa & Fitness
Encourage Future Innovation
Foster Community Development
Residency Crash Pads
Tech Lab & Showroom
Performance Area
Courtyard
Generate Income for the DTP
Hotel
Restaurants
Night Club
Casino
Provide Ammenities for Residents
Parking
Market
Day Care
Spa & Fitness
Encourage Future Innovation
Foster Community Development
Residency Crash Pads
Tech Lab & Showroom
Performance Area
Courtyard
Generate Income for the DTP
Hotel
Restaurants
Night Club
Casino
Provide Ammenities for Residents
Parking
Market
Day Care
Spa & Fitness
Encourage Future Innovation
Foster Community Development
Residency Crash Pads
Tech Lab & Showroom
Performance Area
Courtyard
Generate Income for the DTP
Hotel
Restaurants
Night Club
Casino
Provide Ammenities for Residents
Parking
Market
Day Care
Spa & Fitness
Encourage Future Innovation
Foster Community Development
Residency Crash Pads
Tech Lab & Showroom
Performance Area
Courtyard
Generate Income for the DTP
Hotel
Restaurants
Night Club
Casino
Provide Ammenities for Residents
Parking
Market
Day Care
Spa & Fitness
Encourage Future Innovation
Foster Community Development
Residency Crash Pads
Tech Lab & Showroom
Performance Area
Courtyard
Concept Rend ing o f D isney ’s Tron L igh t Cyc le
Pro fesso r I Pe te Evans , A IA
0 5Spring 2013 Three-Dimensional Modeling Exercise
D I G I TA L M O D E L I N G
Modeled & Rendered in Rhinceros 3D
Des igned & Fabr ica ted by Chr i s Mar t in Furn i tu re
Pro fesso r I Pe te Evans , A IA
0 5Spring 2013 Three-Dimensional Modeling Exercise
D I G I TA L M O D E L I N G
Modeled & Rendered in Rhinceros 3D
Fall 2014 Material & Lighting Exercise - Modeled & Rendered in Cinema 4D
E D U C AT I O N
Bachelor of ArchitectureDigital Media MinorIowa State University I Ames, IA
May 2015
North Fayette High School National Honor SocietyWest Union, IA
May 2010
H O N O R S
BWBR Prize for Design ExcellenceCompetition Finalist I Professor Cal Lewis, FAIA
Spring 2013
Dean’s ListIowa State University
CSI - ISU Design CompetitionCompetition Finalist I Professor Cal Lewis, FAIA
Fall 2014
2010 - 2014
350 Pear l St reet Hawkeye, IA [email protected] 563.518.1032
MEGHANBOUSKA
I N T E R E S T S
Parametric DesignWoodworking
Acoustic GuitarKayaking
S K I L L S
Adobe Creative SuiteAutoCADRevit ArchitectureSketchupRhinoceros 3DArcGIS 10.1
2010 - 2014
Summer 2010 - Summer 2013
2014 - Present
2013 - Present
E X P E R I E N C E
Night Manager I ServerBrick City Bar & Grill I Clermont, IA
Data Collection & CommunicationsMonsanto I Oelwein, IA
CAD TechnicianLMV Engineering I Ames, IA
Independent Alumni AdvisorArchitecture Advisor I MentorNorth Fayette High School I West Union, IA
Project CoordinatorLarson & Larson Construction I Urbandale, IA
Summer 2014
R E F E R E N C E S
BRUCE BASSLER, AIAProfessor of Archi tectureI o w a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t [email protected]
CALVIN LEWIS, FAIAProfessor of Archi tectureIowa State Univers i [email protected] 515.450.3200