Kyle Van Klompenberg | Portfolio

kvanklomp@ltu.edu

616.283.6484

B.S. Arch 2011M Arch (candidate) 2013

Lawrence Technological University21000 W. Ten Mile Rd

Southfield, MI 48075

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Hand Renderings Visual CommunicationsRadial Cartography Allied Design Studio

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Cardboard Chair Visual Communications 2Public Space UnsolicitedSquatter Unit ADS 1Gift Shop Digital Fabrication

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graphite on vellum

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adjust the angle of the guideto aim at the top of the building.

the radius of the pencil holderwill be directly proportionalto the angle of site.

once the angle has been locked,squeeze the brake lever to contact the pencil to the paper.

rotate the handlebars from onecorner of the building to the other.

repeat this process in 360°, drawing arcs for the top and bottom levels of each building, manually connecting them at the ends.

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Radial Cartography

This device was fabricated as a new means ofmapping the city environment. Functioning asa direct proportioning system, the device produces marks which represent the visual impact (scale) of a building in relationship to the locationof the user on the site. In this manner, a smallerbuilding may manifest as having more visualimpact than a larger building. Creating a series of these maps would inform an architecturalagenda in a way that moves beyond numeric data.

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NY SILENT FILM ARCHIVE

This project was to design an archive withinthe envelope of an existing building in New York.The common misconception that silent filmscontain no sound was something I highlighted inmy design. Since most silent films were accompaniedby a narrator or live music, I incorporated a passive acoustical chamber beneath the theater stage, introducing visitors to the sounds as they enter the building.Without allowing them to view the source, the visitor’ssenses are heightened as they move throughthe space.

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ACOUSTIC CHAMBER

Right: The acoustical chamber amplifies sound into the theater, while allowing some of it to pass into the rest of the building.

Below: A mock up was built to study acoustical properties and material choice.

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PRIMARY [SOUND] SPACESTHRESHOLD SOURCE

SECONDARY [SOUND] SPACES

Right: Upon entering the building, a lowered overhead plane controls the visitors line of sight. With the sound being directed towards them, their sense of hearing becomes dominate, rather than sight.

Below: Through an informed layout of the interior program, spaces were arranged so that public spaces would be open to sound transimission. Inversely, private spaces were positioned to be buffered from noise.

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CARDBOARD CHAIR

This project was to design and build a chairout of scrap cardboard. The design is a playon our percieved notion of balance and strength. The angled leg structure appearsunbalanced, but are fully rigid and secure.While we typically do not associate cardboard with load bearing strength, the lamination of many plies allows this chair to carry an incredible weight.

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PUBLIC SPACEStudents have a voice,Professors have authority,but maintenance has the hacksaw.

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Step 1: permanently fix sign to post Step 2: watch maintenance cut off post

Step 3: employ curtious reminder Step 4: redundancy is key

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SQUATTER UNIT

This project sought to investigatethe implications of technology onculture, and in turn, architecture. Advancements in technology andthe mobility of sending and receiveing information begs to question theneed for a permanent physicaladdress.

The Squatter Unit provokes this issue byre-addressing our notion of the residentialtypology. Considering the circumstances of SITE [vacant post industrial buildings], needs of the STAKEHOLDER [echo boomer], and opportunities through TECHNOLOGY [mobility], allows this living unit to manifest as a result of need, rather than want.

8’- 0”6’- 8”

MIN. 8 FT CEILINGS WILL ALLOWA LIVING UNITTALL ENOUGHTO STAND IN

COMPONENTSMUST FIT THROUGH ADOOR

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PORTABLE: material that’s easily transported through typical means.

EASILY BUILT: no special tools/skill required.

CHEAP: Investment of less than $500 with one month + of use > renting with no return.

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pallets pvc pipe & fittings zip ties

placing pvc pipe in the channels of the pallets takes advantage of how they are engineered, making the pvc strong enough to be structural.

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GIFT SHOP

This project was to design, fabricate, and installan enclosure for the gift shop inside theVirgil H. Carr Cultural Arts Center in Detroit, MI.Two main points of interest for the client were togive the gift shop an identity as a separate space within the gallery, and also to provide securityfor the products on display.

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A grasshopper defenition was createdto form the gradient of the perforations.By using an attractor curve to change the scale of the perforations, those nearshelving are not large enough to fit a hand through, but visual connection is still maintainedfor visitors to see the products inside.

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a series of consistantly spaced and sizedperforations allows for shelving to be pluggedinto the screen, maintaining the ability to berearranged as the display requires.

each stud is completely unique, finding its form based on where it intersects with theperforations on the screen.

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