This is a selection of my student design work at the University of Texas at Arlington, School of Architecture.

1. C H R I S T I A N W A L K E R P O R T F O L I O

2. c O n T e n T s
weekend ReTReaT + sTudIO
HandLey MIddLe scHOOL
aRcHITecTuRe sTudIO
LakewOOd cOMMunITy POOL
nTTa TOLL bOTH
wIne bOTTLe HOLdeR
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3. w e e k e n d R e T R e a T & s T u d I O
The University of Texas at Arlington 2008
Professor: Bijan Youssefzadeh
The design of a weekend home for a successful graphic designer as a retreat from her apartment in the city. Program requirements
are to make use of immediate and distant views. Client requests an owners retreat, separate guest suite, studio work space, a
music room, parking for clients and guests, library, living spaces, a small orchard, spa and lap pool. Architecturally the house is
becomes a wall to the road as well as making use of the existing trees to create a courtyard parti. The studio and music room are
separated from the main house by a shift in plan that also provides containment for the courtyard and creates the front terrace.
Service and Served spaces are divided by circulation and thick load bearing walls spatially divides primary spaces while housing
shelves, fireplaces, closets and built in furniture.

5. Floor 2
scale: 1” = 32’ Floor 1

6. H a n d L e y M I d d L e s c H O O L, F O R T w O R T H
The University of Texas at Arlington 2011
Professor: Don Gatzke
Careful site analysis informed the strategy and design of this school design located in a historic district in east Fort Worth, Texas.
This strategy tackles three main conditions, a twenty foot elevation change on the southern portion of the site, a large existing
massing of trees also on the southern side, and the confluence of two street grids. Given these conditions, School as a Tree
house became the idea for this design. The main classroom bar is immersed in the trees, with north/south orientation. This allows
for generous natural light and breezes. When students arrive in the morning they journey through the treed courtyard then into
the school, then enjoy abundant views of the setting throughout the day. The main courtyard is also intended to become a major
community space when school is not in session.

7. site Plan Floor 0

8. 01 02 scale: 1” = 128’

9. classroom exterior View
courtyard View
classroom View site Model

10. east elevation
section Facing east Through courtyard
west elevation
Facade study concept diagram sketch

11. site analysis

12. a R c H I T e c T u R e s T u d I O
The University of Texas at Arlington 2008
Professor: Bijan Youssefzadeh
The architect’s office is located in a dense San Francisco neighborhood surrounded by townhouses. Program requirements
include space for architects to work, a management office, conference room, work shop, a library, and adequate storage. This
design divides the service and served spaces by the circulation. Outdoor space is comprised of a partially enclosed terrace and
the rooftop deck. The entrance is defined by and the result of tension from an extruding volume extending over a recessed space.
A wall runs through the property to serve as a datum and for organization. Two intimate courtyards are also created and give
immediate exterior views and become extensions to the interior rooms.

13. Floor 01 02

14. 03 04

15. section Facing west

16. section Facing east

17. L a k e w O O d I n d O O R s w I M M I n g P O O L
The University of Texas at Arlington 2009
Professor: Edward Baum
The first priority of this design is to establish a strong urban edge that defines a busy corner. The indoor community pool will
occupy the second floor space with the first floor devoted to retail tenants to help fund the pools upkeep. The new facade
also better defines the small park directly across the street creating an urban room for the community. The architectural idea
centers on designing a connector building that allows pedestrians to walk through to access whole Foods and retail shopping.
an eroded corner signifies the public’s entrance. care was taken not to excessively sacrifice existing parking since many
patrons drive to the site. Most significantly, the pool deck is elevated to the second floor taking advantage of exterior views
and allowing the pool to integrate into the community by exposing the water and activity through a glass wall. an interior
courtyard is also created with a small sprinkler park for children and space that can be used for community gatherings.

18. site aerial

19. Interior View of Pool deck

20. Floor 1

21. Floor 2

22. section a-a
section b-b

23. Perspective View From Major corner

24. n O RT H T e x a s T O L L R O a d a uT H O R ITy T O L L P L a z a
structural steel construction drawing & design Project
The University of Texas at Arlington 2010
Professor: Todd Hamilton

27. w i n e b o t t l e h o l d e r
The University of Texas at Arlington 2009
Professor: Marc McColum
This design is achieved by cutting one pvc pipe into twelve pieces and using pvc adhesive
to attach them together. The adhesive’s strength makes cantilevering the pieces possible.

29. Ink Wash on Paper

30. Hand Drawing
Basilica Vicenza, Italy
Architect: Andrea Palladio
Graphite on Strathmore 20”x20”