Portfolio

Lower Highlands Community Project
Architecture
University of Colorado Wayfinding System
Environmental Graphic Design
Sawhill Ponds Renewal Project
Nanwalek Community Center
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
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Miscellaneous Works
Urban Planning, Revit Coursework, Hand Drafting6
Black Baseball Hall of Fame Exhibit
Exhibit Design
C O N T E N T S

While defined as the creation or creative process of functional construction, design is understood as practical beauty; relative
proportioning elevated by functional thinking and sensible utility. It is the delicate synthesis of life’s intangibles working through
physical forms to express our understanding of the environment.
As a designer, the innate ability to create is utilized amongst the desire to comprehend the simple but progressively complex idea
of mass and its power to exist within,and create space.The passion for this focus branched from a love of nature and an appreciation
for the delicacy of exploiting the subtleties of the environment within a production.
In an ever-evolving world, the trades are a growingly tired field stomped out by efficiency but quietly yearned for by most. Rural
America taught me the beauty of mortise and tenon joinery,porous roadways,and the town square; the city taught me to implement
them. Cultural contrast can teach the variety within design, but more importantly the significance of this disparity, the necessity for
the continuation of its exploration, and the underlying similarity within all design. A fundamental continuity in principles can be
executed by a range of means to successfully produce the thoughtful making of space.
In an introduction to understanding and executing these principles, the following projects integrate years of education and a
lifetime of intrigue to display a prevailing knowledge of design doctrine. A core understanding of architecture, planning, landscape
architecture, and urban design culminate to represent a well-rounded prologue in to the design profession.
I N T R O D U C T I O N

Nanwalek Community Center
Located at the southern tip of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula,Nanwalek is a small,growing
community made up of several hundred Native Alaskans.Accessible only by boat and
plane the tribe is in dire need of redevelopment, hoping to regain a sense of cultural
awareness lost in prepackaged structures imported to the area decades ago.
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Nanwalek is made up largely of predesigned and partially constructed
homes delivered via shipping containers. An outdated civic structure
is contrasted by the recently constructed 1-12 school necessitated by
the rapidly increasing youth. Several unpaved roads make up the core
transit system used largely by ATV’s and the rare automobile. None act
as a main street, however there is somewhat of a town core about the
school, market, and airstrip.The majority of traffic remains pedestrian
supported by an organic network of footpaths. Daily tides change the
west and north boundary of the town by an average of 20 ft. However,
as can be seen the airstrip nearly washes out at high tide and has a
history of complete destruction during tsunami season. Because of
Nanwalek’s unwavering exposure to the open sea it experiences regular
and strong winds from the south, southwest, and west.The northwest
coast houses the current tribal headquarters and exhibition area but
is subject to erosion and mandates relocation. Exploiting existing
town fabric, the Community Center highlights the juxtaposition of
the existing grid and cardinal directions celebrated by Native Alaskan
culture.
Nanwalek, Alaska

As an initial step to rejuvenating this growing community, this
mixed use educational facility and community center takes advantage
of onsite timber production, compact imported materials, and
culturally influenced design to create a versatile structure housing the
communities increasing youth, tribal leaders, and cultural history.
Design Intent

English Bay
Nanwalek
Lagoon
-Elevation: 453’
-Average Rainfall: 70.3”
-Average Snowfall: 93.1”
-Days of Precipitation: 149
-Days of Sun: 135
-Average July Temperature: 65 F
-Average January Temperature: 20.6 F
-Population: 254
-Male: 126
-Female: 128
-Median Resident Age: 20.7
-Density: 6 Dwellings/Square Mile
-55 households of which 47 are currently occupied.
-26 Owned
-21 Rented
Climate & Demographics

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The façade uses dark, unfinished, barn wood style trim
and white washed lap siding.The two, while contrasting,
work to blend the traditional with the modern. As a
subsistent community, the ocean and fishing culture
associated with it are focal points in Native Alaskan
culture and as such remain deeply rooted within their
traditions and beliefs.The structures proposed stilt
foundation is not only the most economic and practical
use of available resources but also works to represent
the pier system used as the threshold from land to sea.
With little excavation, only lifts must be imported
for construction and the elevated foundation is more
resistant to flooding during tsunami season.
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At sixty-three feet high, the tower embodies traditional
lighthouses while acting as a viewpoint, landmark, and
symbol of the town. Its octagonal form is derived from
traditional ciqlluaq homes, which used layered timber
framing to create rigid octagonal roofing systems.The
cavity created by the tower is optimal exhibit space for
large cultural artifacts such as the dug out canoes known
as iqyax and qayaq. Exposed to year-round extreme
weather, the tower’s simple roof access allows for easy
roof maintenance and snow removal.Timber framing
and a simple but elegantly executed grid create a skeletal
system that highlights traditional construction methods
in a warm and contemporary assembly.
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Structure
The plans framework successfully dictates program, separating public space from educational space, as well as
exhibit space about the perimeter of the interior forum.The exterior SIP construction is quick and easy to construct
and the most efficient for importing. It also allows for the building to remain versatile, evolving through interior
reconstruction as needed.The main floor acts primarily as exhibit space for cultural artifacts and exhibition space for
gatherings and events.The east wing is home to the kindergarten and daycare educational center designed to United
States pre-kindergarten and the Alaska Head Start Association standards.This includes teacher offices, restrooms,
facilities, meeting rooms, student restrooms, play space, classroom space, outdoor recreational area and private
entrance with lockers and mudroom. Secondary access, public bathrooms, tribal council offices, meeting rooms
and storage make up the lower level. Wrapping patios and decks work to ¬create a sense of arrival as well as public
assembly in the warmer months.

Sawhill Ponds Renewal Project
The Sawhill/Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat is an assortment of 18 small ponds just
east of Boulder, CO, reclaimed from gravel mining halted in the 1970’s. Owned by
the Colorado Parks & Wildlife and managed by the Open Space and Mountain Parks
Department, the ponds are a result of rising groundwater and are now an important
home to many species of waterfowl, fish, birds of prey, amphibians, reptiles, and a
number of migrating ducks.
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The Sawhill Ponds make up the southwest half of the Walden Ponds
Wildlife Habitat and the majority of the ponds. While smaller and
less fruitful then the Walden Ponds they’re diversity and abundance
create a unique and intriguing environment that yearn for user
interaction. Dense shrubs, large dogwoods, and a faint hint of earlier
human influence uphold the areas proud rehabilitation into the
thriving wetlands it is today. While some areas are closed seasonally to
accommodate nesting birds and re-vegetation, the ecosystem remains
healthy and sustainable despite being accessible to pedestrians, bikes,
pets, and horses. So much so that the county seeks to increase user
ship in the coming years, hoping to better understand its capacity.
The relative location and scenic restoration make it one of the regions
premier outdoor activity locations.
Sawhill Ponds

Tasked with improving presence, and a growing demand by citizens for
outdoor recreational areas, the objective is to create a recreational and
environmentally informative gathering place that welcomes all guest’s
ability levels, both physically and mentally, but focuses on allowing user
driven experience through a variety of environmental terrains.
Design Intent

125’ 250’
BoulderCreek
Ecological Guidelines
Small Ecological Patches: Small patches that interrupt extensive
stretches of matrix act as stepping-stones for species movement
and include uncommon species where large patches are absent or
unsustainable.
Hard and Soft Boundaries: Compared to straight boundaries
between two ecological areas, a curvilinear “tiny-patch” boundary
may provide a number of ecological benefits, including less soil
erosion and greater wildlife usage.
Edge Structural Diversity: Vegetative edges with a high structural
diversity, vertically or horizontally, are richer in animal species.
Grouped Patches as Habitats: Some general species can, in the
absence of a large patch, survive in a number of nearby smaller
patches, which although individually inadequate, are together
suitable.
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Small Patio
Large Patio
Creekside
Natural Bridge
Visitors Center
Natural Room
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The park’s circulation works with the pre-existing ecological elements
to reduce costs and highlight the successful system currently in place.
Primary and Secondary paths sit on ridges defined by the ponds.
This system effectively keep users moving through the park in tighter
pathways while delivering them to small and large gathering areas
about the vicinity. It also allows for the ponds to act as focal natural
features and easy viewports for wayfinding. While existing pathways
are clearly defined and easily navigable, many additional pathways will
work to broaden the spectrum with regards to difficulty and the user
defined experience.Trails marked similar to ski runs will comprise
of obstacles including distance, topographical range, and obstacle
such as fallen logs. Many of these trails will be cut from the dense
shrubbery, while some will traverse the ponds themselves through the
addition of small earthen mounds sprouting just above the water’s
surface. Additional pathways will work to compliment the accessible
infrastructure while furthering the regions unique features.
The formation of gathering spaces and the man-made mounds add
layers to the site through the promotion of user interaction. As it exists
nearly all user interface takes place at a uniform elevation along the
sites pathways.Through additions and subtractions in the corridors
and locations, visitors are not only given the choice of the unbeaten
path but the opportunity for the unseen view. Paths connect gathering
spaces and allow for free-trail-roaming where patrons can interact
with the trail system in whatever fashion they desire. Destinations
include subtle moments of pause as well as recognizable platforms
for prolonged assembly.These sites will include informative signage
about the sites history, present, and future, as well as local wildlife and
regional ecological history. Each component works to supply visitors
with informative and demanding material.
The site proves to be a diverse and interactive location. Designed
segment’s juxtaposition within the natural ecology adds variety to the
site that is both entertaining and informative. While some are easily
discernable from the their organic surrounding, some work discretely
to channel existing fractures enriching the natural ecology as well
as the user experience.These designs include small and large patios,
a natural bridge, a creek side gathering space, natural rooms, and a
visitor’s center. While each work to highlight specific opportunities
within the region, all work within the greater network to educate and
facilitate user needs.
Pathways Environmental Elements
Man Made Elements

The unnatural 12’x12’ concrete slab cut into the hilly slope
just off the beaten path creates an elevated “destination” and a
moment of pause as it delivers a broad view of the ponds from
one of the highest points within the preserve.
Small Patio
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A sharp edged, unfinished patio, raised several feet above
the wetlands and ponds distinguishes itself from its natural
surroundings while immersing visitors beneath the canopy.
Built around the trees and above the pond, the preserves
ecology remains largely undisturbed, while acting as a large
gathering area for field trips and individuals alike.
Large Patio
2 A fauna free and well maintained area made of small symmetrical rolling mounds create a noticeably influenced natural
environment that draws users to a medium sized gathering area defined by the waters of Boulder Creek and the western edge of
the preserve. Fun for kids and valued by adults this unique area strives to be a destination for all ages and abilities.
Creekside
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Increasing connectivity for users, the bridges ultimate goal is to
allow transparency for wildlife within the preserve, enhancing
the ecosystem. Almost unrecognizable, its subtle design is
appreciated by visitors and wildlife alike.
Natural Bridge
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Located in the back of the park the Visitor’s Center acts as a
destination housing exhibits detailing the history, present, and
future of the wildlife preserve. While the destination remains
the same, the path by which guests reached it remains unique.
Visitors Center
6A path cut from the densest foliage in the preserve possesses four small “natural rooms”. Each square is designed with a strict,
uniformly spaced, orthogonal perimeter of sapling trees encompassing a small, level cut, several inches into the earth. With
time the forest will reclaim the bare ground but the trees will grow and remain a subtle hint to keen observers.
Natural Room
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University of Colorado Wayfinding System
As it exists the University of Colorado at Boulder’s current campus signage systems
fails on a number of levels. Enrolling students, parents, and visitors are often found
wandering about campus asking for directions because of limited and insufficient
signage. Building identifications are far to small, pedestrian directionals are scarce,
and vehicular directionals are almost non-existent.
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Beloved for is geographical location and sociological framework, the
University of Colorado at Boulder is arguably one the most beautiful
campuses in the country. Its strict design policies are the product of
an unyielding board of faculty and alumni that some feel are possibly
too overbearing.The outcome however is an undeniable balance of
rigid form and natural familiarity that both envelop its surroundings
while standing uniformly against its atmosphere.This continuity while
brilliant can evoke confusion once engulfed in it, as landmarks, nodes,
and distinguished features become rare and discreet. Wayfinding is
key in allowing users the ability to easily navigate the given space. Its
opportunity exists in capturing the environment and reflecting that
through the perfect synergy of mass, texture, style, utility, and emotion.
As a united front it is undeniable, whether you are a first time visitor or
a returning alumnae, that this is the University of Colorado. However
that confidence often dissolves as a specific building, parking garage, or
destination escape guests as they wander through the sandstone walls
asking students for
directions.
University of Colorado, Boulder

Synthesizing Boulder’s natural beauty with the organized and structured
classifications of the University of Colorado, a signage system is born
using beloved organic forms and the orderly beliefs upheld by the
educational institution. Sitting at the foot of the iconic Flatirons, the
University’s sign family works to loosely represent these familiar figures
while using rigid orthogonal inserts representative of the University’s
seat amongst the foot of these beautiful landforms.
Design Intent

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Lyon’s Sandstone skins the façade of each sign, which is dictated
by the University’s design master plan. It embodies the automatic
association the sandstone has with the campus, something few
universities worldwide are able to do without any signage. However
the pedestal’s crude forms stray from the crisp architecture of the
university making them absolutely unique while still a definite
product of their environment. Each one seems to grow from the
red brick and concrete as assorted sandstone randomly embeds
itself in the concrete growing denser as they thrust into the base
of each sign. Set within these foundations, is the hard lined black
mass and contrasting white text, easy to read and sized appropriate
for each sign’s individual needs. Subtle lighting hidden within the
seam of the interface, and the university seal faintly back dropping
each sign, make them user friendly both day and night. Subject to
the ever changing elements Colorado is so famous for, the design is
long lasting, low maintenance, and highlights unique environmental
conditions such as snowfall. Each sign melds user needs and
university policy with the unique requirements bestowed by each
condition.
Sign Family

Gateway
6’-6”
4’-0”
3’-6”
21’-8”
5’-4”
6’-6”
5’-0”
21’-8”
9’-0”
Arguably the most important sign of the family is the gateway; it is the initial interface of the
university. As the primary face it must stand as the most distinct sign, allowing first time visitors
a clear understanding of arrival. At 22’ wide and 7’ High, its unique form is eye grabbing yet sits
subtly in the landscape.
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Pedestrian Directional Building Identification
Directory Vehicular Directional
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Norlin Library
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The Pedestrian directional sign is the most abundant and most relatable. Its heaviness is
representative of the photoesque Flatirons just west of campus but remains proportionate and
approachable.
The university map and info sign is the most personal of all wayfinding. Great amounts of detail,
as well as the abundance of data require users to be able to interact face-to-face with the images on
both sides of the platform. It upholds the design principle while remaining delicate and easy to use.
Building Identification is semi personal. While the user will near it, it’s utility largely comes from
being easily spotted from a distance of 50 ft. - 300 ft. Its size is developed from this basic necessity.
Vehicular retains the natural weight of the environment while remaining quick and easy to
read, necessary for drivers. Its one directional usage allows for the most extreme example of the
University’s subtle inlay on the hills of the Front Range.
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Lower Highlands Community Center
One of Denver’s first neighborhoods, Highlands found redemption through the
construction of the Denver Millennium Bridge, Highland Bridge, and Platte River
Bridge, reintroducing pedestrian accessibility to Downtown from neighborhoods
north of the ten-lane blockade of Interstate 25.The proximity has made it one of the
most sought after burrows in the city attracting not only residents but also developers,
creating a high-density mix of historical shotgun homes and modern condominiums.
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Lower Highlands or LoHi, along with West Highlands, make up the
Highlands neighborhood which saw a rise as part of the Central Platte
Valley redevelopment in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Preservationists
stepped in to save some of the city’s most architecturally interesting
areas within the Highlands neighborhood, such as Potter-Highland
Historic District and Stonemans’ Row Historic District. Its proximity
to downtown led to rapid growth making it one of today’s more
sought-after city-center neighborhoods. Consequently, considerable
redevelopment is occurring in Highlands along with a noticeable rise
in density, as high-end condominiums and lofts replace older structures
and parking lots. However, the Highlands still offers a large supply of
historic single-family homes, most of which reflect the shotgun style
residence.
LoHi

Upholding the neighborhoods deep cultural roots, adapting to the
eminent evolution of local customs and environments, and using
Blueprint Denver to help guide program and create a place for the many
demographics of the LoHi neighborhood to converse, grow, and evolve
together.The use of existing floor and site plans, largely the shotgun
house design, as well as the overlaying grid systems of the city to dictate
architectural form.
Design Intent

Demographics
-Race (drastically changing):
- 57.42% white
- 37.25% Hispanic or Latino
- 1.91% African American
- 1.36% Asian
- 0.64% Native American.
- 13,000 new rental units
- Provides best views of city
- Easy accessibility to:
- LoDo
- Riverfront
- Sports Authority at Mile High
- Coors Field
- Pepsi Center

First Floor
Second Floor
Public Gathering Space
Community Classroom
Cafe
Pond
Public Bathrooms
Entrance/Exit
Street Parking
Second Floor Accessibility
Primary Balcony
Public Garden
Gallery
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Form finished concrete is contrasted by floor to ceiling
windows and subtle accents of wood shading.The
form while dictated by the shotgun vernacular of the
neighborhood, uses modern materials to stand out
amongst its surroundings.The expansive south facing
windows offer not only views of downtown and the
adjacent park, but attract visitors and enlarge a relatively
small community space. Large wood panels slide along
metal tracking to provide a break in glass and interior
shade for users. A homely comfort is created inside
through the extensive use of timber and warm woods.
West Elevation
South Elevation
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Structure
A central canal runs the length of the site taking advantage of the topography to remind users of Colorado’s
most valuable resource, water.This canal empty’s in to a small pond to the right of the buildings main entrance.
Upon entering, a community classroom sits to the right just down the stairs.The classroom is easily adaptable for
everything from gardening to home cooking classes.To the left is the community gathering space, adjustable for
neighborhood meetings as well as lecture-based courses. Upstairs is an open gallery space, highlighting local art. It
is accompanied by a small and large patio, and community garden, good for community instruction and events. On
the corner lies the café, attracting locals and visitors alike while helping to fiscally support the center.

Black Baseball Hall of Fame Exhibit
In honor of February’s Black History Month this temporary exhibit will be hosted by
the National Baseball Hall of Fame, honoring baseball’s greats that were lost in time,
who’s home runs and stolen bases live on in every true fan of the game.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame is located in Cooperstown, NY.
Established in 1936, it highlights the greatest players in America’s
professional baseball history. Visitor’s average 319,000 per year, and
are estimated at 14,000,000 over it’s lifetime. Its three floors include
38,000 artifacts, 2.6 million library items (such as newspaper clippings
and photos) and 130,000 baseball cards.
This exhibit will be located in the small gathering space (roughly 20
ft. x 40 ft.) at the front entrance of the National Baseball Hall of
Fame and consists of five primary informational components and four
experiential components.The nine “individual” elements are meant to
recreate the experience of an old time ball field, much like the ones
played on 80+ years ago by negro league teams around the country
Within the exhibit guests will be introduced to a part of baseball’s
history that has been redacted and asterisked; players, teams, and
individuals that changed the game.This combination of features will
briefly educate guests in part of the game that many do not know to
be missing at all.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
Amongst the exhibits informational components is the introduction
panel.This gateway while inviting and informational, works to shed
visitors of their familiarity with the Hall of Fame and impose a social
climate often shaded by the sports community.The panel will read:
Like anything in America, baseball is a façade of its former self.
Blood, sweat, and tears are one thing on the field but quite another
off. Often forgotten, are these component’s role in the fight to simply
set foot on parallel grounds, together, as equals; to be remembered
forever as an innovator of the sport they loved. As fans it is important
to be reminded that the greats of an era may have been constrained
to playing on the roughed up diamonds down the street.The greatest
hitter of all time may have batted .359 not .342, and the greatest
pitcher may have been...
“the pitcher with the greatest stuff I ever saw”
-Joe DiMaggio.
Exhibit Introduction

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Outfield Fence
Team Panels
Players
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“Do not worry. Try to appear jolly and unconcerned.
I have smiled often with the bases full with two
strikes and three balls on the batter. This
seems to unnerve.”
-Rube Foster
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As a college student, artist Kadir Nelson was
“fascinated by the story and perseverance”
of the men who played in Negro League
Baseball. Featured are just two pieces from
his life long work dedicated to highlighting a
sub-documented part of baseball history.
Photo 1: “Low and Away”
Photo 2: “Safe at Home”
These oversized graphics will be applied
to the east and west walls and will act
as the backdrop for the greater exhibit.
Accompanying the east graphic is a quote by
Rube Foster, Negro league pitcher and the
first black baseball executive voted in to the
hall of fame, that reads, “Do not worry.Try to
appear jolly and unconcerned. I have smiled
often with the bases full with two strikes
and three balls on the batter.This seems to
unnerve.” Foster is regarded in the baseball
community as one of the best managers of all
time and the most influential person in black
baseball and the integration of the MLB.
Wall Graphics

Like anything in America, baseball is a façade of its former self. Blood,
sweat, and tears are one thing on the field but quite another off. Often
forgotten, are these component’s role in the fight to simply set foot on
parallel grounds, together, as equals; to be remembered forever as an
innovator of the sport they loved. As fans it is important to be reminded
that the greats of an era may have been constrained to playing on the
roughed up diamonds down the street. The greatest hitter of all time
may have batted .359 not .342, and the greatest pitcher may have been...
“the pitcher with the greatest stuff I ever saw”
-Joe DiMaggio
In honor of February’s Black History the National
History Museum is happy to present a temporary exhibit
honoring some not so well known greats that were
lost in time; who’s home runs and stolen bases live on in
the hearts and souls of every true fan of the game.
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The introductory panel welcomes guest and
gives a brief description of the exhibit.
Contrasting white on black lettering
makes the freestanding panels easy to read,
distinguishable, and independent.This
universal principal applies to each panel within
the exhibit.
On it will read the verse stated previously as
well as an introduction to the exhibit and its
purpose.
Introduction Panel
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Willie Mays
8’-0”
24’-4”
The outfield wall allows for the majority
of the displayed information. It has space
for charts, figures, relevant photos, quotes,
and information. Great Negro league teams
and players, as well as greats in the MLB
are highlighted here. Comparisons between
players banned from the majors in the early
1900’s and the relative white players that are
rooted in history will also be found here.
The fence itself will be a recreation of the
aged fences seen at few ballparks and fields
around the country in the early 20th century.
Text and Pictures will be displayed on semi
opaque plastic mounted on the fence.
The right-center panel is one of the three
player bios. A life size Willie Mays cut out
sits 1’-6” in front of the wall where his bio is
displayed.
Outfield Fence
Plan
1

Forgotten
Teams of an Era
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9’-4”
0’-8”
8’-2”7’-0”
4’-0”
4’-0”
4’-0”
Classic Negro league team photos highlight
athletes not commonly found within the hall
of fame’s walls.The panels are subdivided
by a 16”x16” grid.The pictures attach to the
panels via a metal riveting system that vary
from 0”-4”.The negative space is used for
text including naming, team stats, players,
and historical facts pertaining to the teams
represented.
Team Panels
Plan
1

Satchel Paige Josh Gibson
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige
(July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) was
an American baseball player
whose pitching in the Negro
leagues and in Major
League Baseball (MLB) made
him a legend in his own
lifetime. He was elected to
the Baseball Hall of Fame
in 1971, the first player to
be inducted based upon
his play in the Negro
leagues.
Paige was a right-
handed pitcher and
was the oldest rookie
to play in MLB at the
age of 42. He played with
the St. Louis Browns until
age 47, and represented
them in the All-Star Game in
1952 and 1953. He first played
for the semi-professional
Mobile Tigers from 1924 to
1926.
Joshua "Josh" Gibson (December 21, 1911 –
January 20, 1947) was an American who
played the position of catcher in
baseball's Negro leagues. He played
for the Homestead Grays from 1930
to 1931, moved to the Pittsburgh
Crawfords from 1932 to 1936, and
returned to the Grays from 1937 to
1939 and 1942 to 1946. In 1937, He
stood 6-foot-1 (185 cm) and
weighed 210 pounds (95 kg) at the
peak of his career.
Baseball historians consider
Gibson to be among the very
best catchers and power
hitters in the history of any
league, including the
Major Leagues, and he
was elected to the Base-
ball Hall of Fame in 1972.
Gibson was known as
the "black Babe Ruth.” In
fact, some fans at the
time who saw both
Gibson and Ruth play
called Ruth "the white
Josh Gibson.
Much like the life size Willie Mays cut
out, Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige stand
autonomously at their most famous position.
Josh Gibson crouched at second as he prepares
to steal, and Satchel Paige atop his mound.
Unlike Mays’ a small panel highlighting their
history accompanies each character.
Josh Gibson batted a career .359, .015 better
then the great Babe Ruth. Although they
played during the same era, Gibson’s name is
nearly unknown.
Satchel Paige was the first player inducted in
to the Hall of Fame based on his play in the
Negro leagues.
Players

Miscellaneous Work
As supplementary work, the following are projects including, Urban Planning, early
Revit coursework, and small architectural design. Each undertaking represents a skill
that perhaps was not denoted in the previous work.
6
-Urban Planning
-Revit
-Hand Drafting
-Hand Rendering
Highlighted Skills

Boulder Transit Oriented Development Plan
In anticipation of the front ranges FasTracks plan,the Boulder Valley Comprehensive
Plan will work to recapture east boulder through redevelopment but must also fulfill
the need for a hub connecting the rest of the city to this regional public transit artery.
6.1

One of the focuses of the current Boulder TMP is regional travel.
Nestled amongst the Colorado Front Range, it is one of many
cities that make up the majority of Colorado’s population.The state
of Colorado will work to increase accessibility within these cities
through a public transportation project known as FasTracks that
will exploit much of the existing train track system, connecting these
cities through off-asphalt means. It is an extension of the light rail
system currently in place in Denver and will eventually branch from
south Denver, to DIA, to Longmont. Within Boulder’s TMP are
tactics for creating a hub along the existing tracks that will harness
this public transit.Taking it a step farther, this plan not only creates
a highly accessible and easy to use public transportation center but a
developmental reclamation project influenced by the Boulder Valley
Master Plan.The chosen site accounts for on site accessibility to
current RTD bus routes along Arapahoe Avenue, proposed Fas
Tracks routes via the existing tracks system, and area
redevelopment and expansion in east Boulder.
Boulder Transportation Master Plan

Through the use of “Transit Oriented Development” this plan
synthesizes existing Boulder County infrastructure and ecological
treasures with progressive multiuse systems creating a high density,
self sustaining district; acting as the epicenter for Boulder and its
connectivity to the front range Colorado.
Design Intent

The location is optimal for its proximity to pre-
existing units; everything from schools at multiple
levels, to commercial businesses varying from cuisine,
to automobile repair, to finance.This is important in
jump-starting the areas success as a self-sustainable
development beyond the initial transit focus.
Businesses include:
- Flatirons Golf Course
- Arapahoe Ridge Country School Headquarters
- Boulder County Resource Center
- Excel Energy Plant
- Boulder County Waste and Recycling Plant
- Naropa University
Demographics
Parks / Recreation Space
Open Space
Reservoirs
Design Space

20’10’10’
15’15’15’15’
30’8’8’ 12 12’15’
Residential
Office
Commercial
Transit Oriented Development allows for new, multiuse infrastructures that utilize alternative forms of
transportation lowering the need for privatized vehicles and road congestion.This plan allows for all the
basic needs of daily life to take place within walking distance, while doubling as a major commercial and
transportation depot. Its rail line adjacency also capitalizes on existing public bus routes allowing residents
and visitors to reduce private vehicle congestion both locally and regionally; eliminating the need for
excessive and inefficient parking. While the design allows for largely multiuse buildings, it also incorporates
concentrated areas for both residential and commercial structures. Commercial areas are designed to allow
for proficient movement, while the residential areas use a number of plazas to encourage a sense of private
community.The large, natural open space located in the center of the development works to uphold every
Coloradan’s connectivity with nature, even within this high-density urban design.
Transit Oriented Development
Building Makeup
1

Open Space FasTracks Depot Boulder Creek Walking Mall
Naropa University
Mixed Use (Private)Mixed Use (Public)RetailResidential Plaza
Residence
Walking Mall
Centrally located,
green space acts as a
focal point to move
users throughout the
area.
Straddling the tracks
and adjacent parking
highlight the depot as
a hub of the region.
Retail and commercial
spaces make up the
walking level, topped
by office space.
The higher education
facility exists east of
the district.
Upholding views of
the Flatirons and
creating dense private
plazas for residents.
Approach, pause,
and transparency are
highlighted in this
urban design mixed
use space.
Focusing strictly
on retail makes use
of the adjacency to
Arapahoe Avenue.
Designed for residents
the plaza becomes
their urban backyard.
Adjacent to the
districts open space
and transportation
depot the area focuses
on highlighting user
experience.
Focusing on an area
for tenants.
Site Plan
NTS1

Design
Economically conscious design uses several pre existing thoroughfares for initial design insight. Stratified by
invaluable ecological elements, the design compliments both precedents while recreating itself through a uniquely
independent compellation. Existing features such as the waterways and ponds are highlighted by rejuvenating their
immediate surrounding and ultimately complimenting their urban context. Built walkways will underline these
otherwise natural regions stressing user interface and an escape from metropolitan density. Building makeup
features daily user attractions on the ground level, private offices above, and residential on the remaining floors.
These supplementing spaces eliminate the daily commute furthering pedestrian user ship and advancing public
health.The designs major streets will emphasize vehicular circulation, while pedestrian circulation will remain
priority through parallel sidewalks and expansive walking malls. On street parking and abundant vegetation beds
will slow vehicular traffic to promote a safe and enjoyable pedestrian experience. Aside from on street parking,
private parking for residents will be located under each complex, as well as the single lot centrally located to sustain
the transit depot itself, much like a park’n’ride. Limited parking promotes public transit, reduces congestion, and
encourages pedestrian wellbeing while remaining efficient and modernly practical.

Delta Shelter Recreation (Revit)
Designed by Olson Kundig Architects, this Architectural study is represented in a
set of Construction Documents that highlight Autodesk Revit abilities, construction
knowledge, and the benefits of BIM software in an evolving industry.
6.2

Boulder Creek Rest Area
Highlighting hand drafting, hand rendering, and SketchUp modeling this simple
design encompasses its natural influences while focusing on approach, arrival, and
departure through deviant straight edges in an otherwise organic scene.
6.3

As an introductory project the design criteria were
quite stern. Given two planes and four columns and
strict guidelines dictating alterations to these masses,
the goal was to discover the strength within simple
design as well as our ability to reflect this.The site
was at our discretion as long as the surrounding could
be fully comprehended by our professor. As such
the Boulder Creek was chosen for its familiarity and
heavy pedestrian presence. With these tools, a rest
area was designed not as a place of lengthened dis-
covery or discontinuance but as a place for pause if
not physically then mentally in passing.
Design Criteria

Through minimal subtractions, this planar design uses rigid form to
become the stage for natural features; celebration of juxtaposition
stressing the sensory experiences of the natural environment.
Design Intent

Structure
Through physical modeling a better representation of the structures’ materials and spatial relativity are understood.
Smooth finished concrete contrast the unkempt surroundings of the creek.The gray is subtle and unnoticeable
from a distance but bold unique upon approach. Embedded trim woods highlight the orthogonal form and merge
the natural with the man made. Subtractions from the roof planes retain flowing water that spills of the edges of
the hardened concrete reminding visitors of waters multisensory qualities. Blank facades of water and concrete act
as walls hiding what is within and protecting it from the distraction of the outside. Small stepping-stones allow
visitors to cross the creek only to find themselves in it.

Throughout the design process as well as final production, strictly
hand-drawing techniques were used. While highlighted here are
axonometric and rendered perspective drawings, plans and elevations
were also drawn at 1”=1’ scale.These techniques were one of my
earliest interests within the design realm. Beautiful hand renderings
and precise hand drawn construction documents lead me to fall in
love with the profession. Unfortunately a demand for production and
efficiency has nearly destroyed the need for these drawings and is not
taught in many programs. While brief discussions were given in my
undergraduate courses, my interest is the driving force behind this skill
set.The SketchUp modeling is a further depiction of the sites influences
on the design such as light, natural resources like running water and
users interactions with the structure including approach, arrival, and
departure.
Digital/Hand Modeling

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