alexander franklin portfolio
DESCRIPTION
Fall 2013 - Spring 2016TRANSCRIPT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Biography
Vision Statement 2
Resumé 3
Selected Works
I.H.L.A. 4-5
Gary Works Stewardship Center 6-7
Philips’ Aquatorium 8-9
Head Start Design Build 10-11
Elegy to the Expressionist Public 12-13
Hand Drafting & Sketches
Tones of a Dragon 14
Assorted Sketches 15
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VISION STATEMENT
Architecture is a field in which right brain ideas andleft brain mechanics must harmonize. Artistic conceptsare necessary to create and define a space, but fail without the assistance of engineering principles. Ichallenge myself daily byattempting to bridge the gap.
I am a 3rd Year ArchitectureStudent at Ball State University located in Muncie, Indiana. Through my studies, I have completed a plethoraof designs concerning site,form, and space. I have alsocompleted several designbuilds in order to understandspatial relations andmateriality.
This portfolio contains a fewselected projects which demonstrates the currentevolutionary stage of mystudio work.
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CONTACT
[email protected](317)-682-7111
WORK HISTORY
Greenfield-Central Community School CorporationJune 2013 - Present
Maintenance Worker:HVAC, Groundskeeping, Plumbing Inspection
Bradley United Methodist ChurchMarch 2013 - March 2014Custodian and Handyman:
Cleaning & Preparation of Event Spaces
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Building Information Modeling (B.I.M.)Autodesk Revit 5 Years
Rhino 5 3 YearsGrasshopper 2 Years
Sketchup 3 YearsAutoCAD 2 Years
Design SoftwarePhotoshop 4 YearsIllustrator 3 YearsInDesign 2 Years
Hand SkillsScale Model Construction 11 Years
Technical Drafting 5 Years
Language SkillsGerman 4 Years
EDUCATION
Ball State University Muncie, IN1-(317)-289-1241
3rd Year Architect 2013 - PresentHonors Program 2013 - Present
Greenfield-Central H.S. Greenfield, IN1-(317)-462-9211
Acad. & Tech. Honors May 2013PLTW Graduate May 2013
EXTRACURRICULAR AND AWARDS
Boy Scouts of America 2005 - Present
Eagle Scout November 2012Merit Badge Counseler 2013 - Present
Order of the Arrrow 2008 - PresentVigil Honor Fall 2011
Urban Games League 2013 - Present
REFERENCES
Steve Sturm 1-(317)-370-4963Greenfield Central Head of Maintenance
Greg Livengood 1-(317)-462-2230Scoutmaster and Order of the Arrow Advisor
Pam Harwood 1-(765)-749-63793rd Year Architectural Studio Professor
More available upon request
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scale: 1/128” = 1’museumauditoriumpublic restrooms
scale: 1/128” = 1’exhibition hall
scale: 1” = 400’Site Plan: 1’ contours
Floor Plan: basement level 1
Floor Plan: basement level 2
scale: 1/128” = 1’observation deckpublic lounge
scale: 1/128” = 1’training workshopconference rooms
scale: 1/128” = 1’officescafe
scale: 1/128” = 1’employee lounge / kitchenetteemployee locker rooms
scale: 1/128” = 1’training milllobbycoat roompublic restrooms
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Floor Plan: level 2Floor Plan: level 3Floor Plan: level 4Floor Plan: level 5
Floor Plan: ground level
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INDIANA HARDWOOD LUMBERMAN’S ASSOCIATION
Spring 20158 WeeksCompetition EntryIndividual ProjectInstructor: Josh Coggeshall
Brief: The design combines thesurrounding beauty with the richaesthetic appeal of hardwood.Education and experiencecombine to form a network ofcirculation that moves peoplefrom each nodule to the next.Sunlight penetrates the façadeto form shadows within the interiorof the program spaces.
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GARY WORKS STEWARDSHIP CENTER
Spring 20165 WeeksConceptual DesignGroup ProjectInstructor: Tom Collins
Brief: The Center engagesthe Gary community by re-imagining the connectionbetween the company andpublic. Stewardship driveneducation over moderntechnologies will rebrand thepublic image of U.S. Steel.These efforts include toursof the facility, an integratedGary Works Museum andObservatory, as well ascommunity generated art ondisplay.
Spatial Division Focal Points Circulation
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PHILIPS’S AQUATORIUM & ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Fall 20156 WeeksProposed BuildIndividual ProjectInstructor: Pam Harwood
Brief: Philps’ Quarry in Muncie,Indiana is an underutilizedamenity for the community.Historical issues of drowning andcontrolled access are addressedin an attempt to revitalize thecommunity’s interest in the quarry.An Environmental Center locatedon the second level which overlooksCraddock Wetlands provides anopportunity to engage visitors withMuncie’s hidden nature preserve.The first floor is designed to floodbecause of the turbulent natureof the site. The 100 Year FloodWall was a major contributor tothe design.
Initial Concept:telescope
Translation of form:defining space
Entryway Formation:ground level access
Environmental Conditions:southern sun exposure
Process and Formation:response to apertures and environement
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HEAD START - “TYANNE’S TUNNEL”
Fall 20154 WeeksDesign BuildPartner ProjectInstructor: Pam Harwood
Brief: Nature Play (the idea thatchildren learn better by exploringtheir natural surroundings) is animportant ideal to the Head Startorganization. This build useslocal materials to provide a safeyet natural environment for itskindergarten users. Safety codeshad to be considered for the design portion which lasted 1.5 weeks. The remaining time wasdedicated to budget managementand construction. This projectwas published in Head Start’sBook entitled Nature Play.
Rail: clamping and glueing Connections: spaced eye-hooks
Rail: 3-axis mill
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ELEGY TO THE EXPRESSIONIST PUBLIC
Fall 20146 WeeksConceptual DesignIndividual ProjectInstructor: David Franklin
Brief: Robert Motherwell wasbest known for his expressionistwork and his famous series,Elegy to the Spanish Republic.Influence from his work andresearch over his personal liferesulted in an Artist Retreatlocated east of Richmond, VA.This project explored architectureas a medium to express artthrough space, materiality, andform. The bucolic and coastalenvironment was selected due toMotherwell’s love of the sea anddesire for natural sites.
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TONES OF A DRAGON & MODELS
Fall 20132 WeeksTonal ExerciseIndividual ProjectInstructor: Dan Woodfin
Brief: Tonal value providesdepth to drawing which canonly be improved via practice.This project succesfullycaptures the three-dimensionalqualities of a chimera sculpturewithin the David OwsleyMuseum of Art.
First Draft