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MOORE HOUSING PROJECTACADEMIC // 4TH YEAR GROUP // MONSEES & BANTON Following the destruction of Moore Oklahoma by a deadly tornado both in 1999 and 2013, the town is in need of a resiliency plan. The normal construction of single family wood construction homes have proven incapable of with-standing the devastating tornadoes. Most single family homes were not built with tie downs or safe rooms, re-luctantly causing complete destruction during extreme weather events. The proposal of a resilient mixed use af-fordable housing complex will provide a safe living envi-ronment for many families. The complex has a community safe room to ensure that everyone has shelter during the deadly tornadoes. Moore is on the outskirts of Oklahoma City and this complex promotes mass transit to the city. Our site is located on the North end a proposed park that was designed to foster growth in the community.

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The community center (left and right) is an intrinsic component of the Moore Housing Project. The idealized com-munity center is open to the new park with a double skinned glass shell. It also serves as the complex lobby and a place for the residents to congregate for community functions. The key to the projects success was bringing the com-munity together.

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A structural model was designed to devise the methods used in construction. The proposed structure incorporates a resilient frame designed to withstand the high speed winds of tornadoes. This model is a portion of the community center and the safe room in the center building.

MOORE HOUSING STRUCTURAL MODEL

A materiality study was done to study Oklahoma’s region-al materials and local techniques. This model served as a massing study for the program. Bruce Goff influenced our study, specifically his use of lightweight transparent glass found in his projects. We mimicked his deigns with green epoxy that gave rise to our transparent double load-ed corridor. Frankhoma pottery in Norman, Oklahoma de-veloped a technique to showcase the regional clay. The earthen homey material developed the three towers com-prised of the living quarters.

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ACCESSIBLE HOUSING PROGRAMPERSONAL PROJECT // JUNE 2013 COMMUNITY SERVICE // MONSEES & CALKINSEast Lawrence Resident Henry Perkins applied for a handi-cap ramp through a local nonprofit company Independence, Inc. This company usually hires a local contractor to design and build an accessible ramp that is payed for by the city. A former architecture student at the University of Kansas and I designed and found funding for the ramp. A group of ar-chitecture students volunteered to help us build the design keeping the costs of the project to a minimum. We found a contractor that would apply for the building permit and over-see the building process. We were given guidelines from In-dependence, Inc. to follow and also had to comply with local building codes. The building process was completed over the summer of 2013. The project was featured on the front page on the University Daily Kansan on September 9th, 2013.

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PARAMETRIC FACADE INSTALLATIONACADEMIC // DESIGN + BUILD ROLE // PROJECT MANAGER

The design + build studio consisted of a group project to create a facade based on parametric design. The de-sign was generated by a parametric equation on rhino + grasshopper. The final concept is an installation of our facade under the bridge lab at the University of Kansas Architecture School. We designed the structural triangles and steel fins and in collaboration with Zahner in Kan-sas City, Missouri, they fabricated half of our installations components. The perforated steel fins were perforated in specific spots and sizes by Zahner. We designed and fabricated the fins that hold the customized bench. As project manager, I designed the wood structure that sup-ports the structural triangles. I collaborated with a class colleague to design the structural triangles that reinforce the shape of the steel fins.

BUGATTI MUSEUM MOLSHEIMACADEMIC // 3RD YEAR // INDIVIDUAL

The Bugatti Museum in Molsheim, France is an ex-pansion project to showcase the automobiles devel-oped by Bugatti since 1909. The museum design was developed to create a time lapse progression from the old designs to current designs. The older designs are closer to the lobby progressing to the newer de-signs. Each wing of the museum houses the most notable designs from Bugatti’s rich history. The main corridor of the museum is open at different points to allow solar gain to the lower floors. The vierendeel truss structure was designed to keep the interior as open as possible. Each exterior wall leans outward at a 20 degree angle, giving the building a very dynamic feel.

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POTTERS FIELD COMMUNITY CENTER

Potters Field, located in London, England on the Thames River is directly south of the London Bridge. The park is a gathering space in the heart of London which allows locals and tourists to view many historical places in London such as the Gherkin, London City Hall and the London Bridge. The community center is two separate buildings. The north building, adjacent to the river, contains a performance cen-ter with a restaurant on the top floor. The restaurant and the roof deck provides views to the historic city. The south building is a gallery that showcases local works of art to the visitors. The buildings were designed to fit on an exiting platform to maintain the context of the site. The park has lost interest to the locals and the community center hopes to re-establish Potters Field as an integral part of the city.

ACADEMIC // 2ND YEAR // INDIVIDUAL

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Taylor Monseesc . v.tmonsees1@gmail.commobile │ 913.227.9788

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University of Kansas [GPA 3.43]MArch_Master of Architecture

University of Kansas [GPA 3.16]ArcE_Bachelor of Architectural Engineering [completed 1st year]

Paneless Glass [Project Manager]Project Manager with seven years experience assisting in glass and screen repair. Di-rected small and large scale jobs including disaster relief and renovation of multifamily housing properties. Repair and replace all types of windows in the Kansas City Metro-politan area, specifically thermal pane units.

Accessible Housing Program [Project Manager]Collaborated to design accessible handicap ramp. Worked with client to assess his handicap needs. Used SketchUp to create 3-dimensional model and AutoCAD to de-velop construction documents. Worked with a framing contractor to assist in ADA code compliance, zoning and apply for building permit. Gained experience in the areas of: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and advanced construction skills.

august_2009 - present

august_2008-may_2009

AutoCAD [Advanced]RevitSketchUpAdobe Creative Suite

RhinoGrasshopperVrayKerkythea

Construction Skills [Advanced]Hand DrawingDraftingModel Building

june_2006 - present

summer_2013

English, Spanish [progresando]

[VOLUNTEER]

[PUBLICATION]

[INVOLVEMENT]

[REFERENCES]

University Daily Kansan, Lending a Hand [Accessible Housing Program] summer_2013

American Institute of Architecture Students [KU Chapter Member]AIAS Freedom by Design [KU Chapter Member]University of Kansas Honor RollWestern Missouri Region Scholastic Art Silver Key Award

2009-present2009-present

fall_2012-present2005

Joe ColistraPaola SanguinettiNils Gore

Studio Professor [4th year]Studio Professor [4th year]Associate Professor

University of KansasUniversity of Kansas, Chair University of Kansas

702.203.5678785.864.3862785.864.4102

jcolistra@ku.edupaolas@ku.edungore@ku.edu

[CERTIFICATIONS] SEED Certified [Social Economic Environmental Design] 2013