portfoliomegan gotsch

260 705 6943megan.gotsch@gmail.com

01pool house

02open market

03louder than a bomb

poetry slam

04014 storefront studio

05last meals

06glamour streetglam

07dealers supply warehouse

08financial firm

This portfolio represents architecture and design

work from my undergraduate study at the University

of Cincinnati as well as work from various design

firms. I currently live and work in New York City.

I enjoy making homemade pasta, reading historical

fiction, working with any material that I can

make something out of, soaking up sunny days and

growing tomatoes on my fire escape.

academic

professional

Going to a pool house can be an experience and

a process, a cleansing progression of a series

of structures and environments. So in theory,

the person who enters feels inwardly different

at the end of their “journey”. A busy and hectic

life is the starting point and nature is the

destination. The actions of arriving at the

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destination and preparing to return to daily

life are of equal importance. Through the

process of making rather than digitizing, there

was great emphasis on designing through plan and

section with materiality in mind.

opposites: the woods and the city

U CinCinnati : teCtoniCs stUdio

Fort anCient : oregonia, oH

sUmmer 2013

poolhouse multimedia site diagram

acrylic layered section model

acrylic model section pieces

Site section model Site model with plan overlay

How can a controlled arrangement of spaces be used to mentally

transition guests from daily life to a more relaxed state?

In Cincinnati, the market community is set up

with a schedule and cost commitment. At the end

of the Saturday, the market stall is torn down

and the community that once took place is gone

until the next week. A permanent solution to

this one day a week market that has no hours or

cost and allows makers, growers, non profits and

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U CinCinnati : Foreign stUdies design LaB

WasHington ParK : CinCinnati, oH

FaLL 2014

openmarket

performers to come and go as they need would

support the community of Cincinnati. Taking

inspiration from the community markets in Italy,

France, Switzerland, Turkey and the US, the Open

Market would act as a gathering place for the

Washington Park area.

What are the differences in markets around the world in the ways they operate & how they are assembled?

city market : basel, switzerlandone of eight market studies

international market studies

built in buckets

tiered Shelving

back of house storage

ledge

hanger hooks

built in bins

flat surface

performance back-drop

How can a multi-purpose market stall support the community of Cincinnati?

washington park, hand rendering

final market stall design

Louder than a bomb is an annual youth poetry

slam for area high school students. The Metrolab

studio’s role in the competition was to create

elements such as a DJ booth, stage, and entrance

space display to support the performers. The

design needed to enhance the performance rather

than be an elaborate backdrop that distracted

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U CinCinnati : metroLaB stUdio

daaP and tHe Freedom Center : CinCinnati, oH

sPring 2015

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from the spoken word. The design approach was

one rooted in full expression of a material

and its capabilities while creating a strong

connection to the city of Cincinnati and the

purpose of Louder than a Bomb.

PersonaL roLes : Material exploration studies, Creation of a final project poster, managing tasks,

fabrication of final pieces using skills such as

welding, metal bending, and other shop skills.

louder than a bomb

**directors choice daaPcares award

in what ways can materials and their inherent characteristics embody the

community of Cincinnati?

initial material possibility studies

How can we design by making rather than designing then making?

final panel with student’s poetry laser engraved

newspaper clip iterations

layered acrylic dj booth

laminated pallet flooring detail acrylic dj booth detail

How can design enhance the performance rather than be an elaborate backdrop?

semifinals, first poetry wall iteration

finals, final poetry bench bench leg details

Storefront Studio was a space developed by 24

UC architecture students, returning from a two

month long study abroad experience, to escape

from studio life and into a place where public

interaction could be more prevalent. Activating

a previously unoccupied storefront between a

Starbucks and a taco chain, Storefront Studio

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U CinCinnati : Foreign stUdies design LaB

CLiFton HeigHts : CinCinnati, oH

FaLL 2014

inserted itself into the community for eight

weeks, which resulted in a gallery opening.

Through branding and the use of readily

available materials, the space was quickly

transformed into a studio ready to share our

ideas and experiences from abroad and how they

can be turned into projects in Cincinnati.

PersonaL roLes : Part of graphics team who created branding for the studio and worked with

exhibit team to create graphics for final gallery

opening.

014storefront

studio

existing

studio

exhibition

how can we concisely show the information and work from our trip

without overwhelming viewers? studio designed work space

public exhibition, open for one week

laser cut signage on particle board, printed printed signage mounted on particle board, custom neon signage designed by graphics team, promotional handouts

Food is a reason for people to gather. Certain

meals remind us of times with family and

friends. Running to the store for hot dogs and

hamburgers for a spur of the moment backyard

barbecue. Saturday evenings eating roasted

chicken and the classic iceberg lettuce salad

that my Dad insists on having at the table.

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U CinCinnati : sCreen Printing

sPring 2015

lastmeals

When I received news that I would be moving to

New York after graduating, I wanted to plan

several last meals with family and friends

before I left. While we may all come together

again, the circumstances will never be the same.

This is my memory of the meals that we have

shared.

cmyk print with single color top layer

professional

Occurring during fashion week inside Chelsea

Market, the Glamour Streetglam experience was

a three-day event put on by Glamour magazine

with brands like Armani Fragrance, Gilt Shoes,

Philosophy, Garnier and several others. Inspired

by the street style of Tribeca’s Meatpacking

district, the activation was composed of

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mKg design

CHeLsea marKet : neW yorK, ny

sUmmer 2014

glamourstreetglam

asymmetrical, white-framed “buildings” to

create a boutique street look and feel with

pops of Glamour pink throughout. Bold signage

on the exterior windows drew guests in while

directional graphics applied to the floor led the

guests from one brand activation to the next.

CLIENT // EVENT // DATE // VENUE

FLOORPLAN

FLOORPLAN KEY

build

product display

furniture

ivy wall

tv

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16th Street

BOH

PHILOSOPHY

GILT

ARMANI

GARNIER

FOLLI FOLLIE

MAYBELLINE

AIROPTIX

PHOTOBOOTH

SO

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IAW

ALL

DJ

BAR

PersonaL roLes : Site analysis; Window, floor and icon graphics; layout; styling; structure design

and build mechanicals for fabrication; rendering

and creating client presentations.

layout of activation

overall rendering of space

how can we define individual brand spaces while keeping the activation feeling open and easy to navigate?

axon of overall layout

set of icons used to indicate different booths

POST OFFICECOLOR STUDIO

MAIN PLAZAACCESSORIES SHOP

SKINCARE STUDIO

BEAUTY BAR

SHOE BOUTIQUEFACIAL SPA

PHOTO SALON

COLOR STUDIO POST OFFICE FOLLI FOLLIE

HAIR SALON

MAYBELLINE

AIR OPTIX® COLORS CONTACT LENSES

SÌ BY GIORGIO ARMANI

MAIN PLAZA

PHILOSOPHY

GARNIERPHOTO SALON

ACCESSORIES SHOP

PHOT

O SA

LON

BEAU

TY B

AR

MAIN PLAZA

FOLLI FOLLIE

AIR OPTIX® COLORS CONTACT LENSES

SÌ BY GIORGIO ARMANI

GILT

MAYBELLINE

PHOTO SALON

GARNIER

PHILOSOPHY

HAIR SALON

SKINCARE STUDIO

floor graphic used to guide guests around space

Armani Sì fragrance “Post Office” - where personalized fragrance scented notes could be mailed out

All materials, construction and finishes must comply with the most stringent applicable federal & local safety codes. This drawing and all the ideas, arrangements, designs and plans contained herein or represented thereby are owned and remain the property of mkg, and have been created and developed for use on, and in connection with, the project specified. Neither this drawing, nor any of such ideas, arrangements, designs or plans shall be appropriated by or disclosed to any person, firm or corporation for any use whatsoever, except by specific & written permission of mkg. Written dimensions on drawings shall have authority over scaled. Contractors and manufacturers shall verify and be responsible for all dimensions and conditions on the job, and shall inform this office of all variations from drawings prior to performing the work. This office shall first see and approve the contractor’s full-size details before any fabrication is begun. These drawings represent visual concepts and construction suggestions only. The designer and his/her employees and assistants are not qualified to determine the structural appropriateness of these designs, and will not assume responsibility for improper engineering, construction and/or handling of the scenery/ structures represented herein.

SCALE:3/16"=1'-0"

VENUE:CHELSEA MARKET410 WEST 16TH STREETNEW YORK, NY 10011

DATE OF EVENT:SEPTEMBER 4-7, 2014

INSTALL DATE:SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

DRAWING DATE:AUGUST 13, 2014

DRAWING BY:KIT C.

ARMANI MECHANICAL

GLAMOURSTREETGLAM FWPOP-UP

212.620.7770599 BROADWAY FL 4 NY,NY 10012

ARMANI3/16"=1'-0"

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NOTESmaterial: 3"x3" lumber finish: white glossquantity: 1additional notes: Dims indicate total length of 3"x3", not elevation height

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build mechanical

With beginnings as a simple lumber warehouse,

this project would become part of a 3 parcel

series of adaptive reuse projects to be used

as multi-tenant offices and light industrial

spaces. Inspiration came from the simplicity and

modularity of the structure as well as its clear

visibility from the highway above it.

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se PortLand : PortLand, or

FaLL, 2013

The pre-existing structure remained in place

with modules of the existing corrugated metal

being replaced with glass and corrugated

plastic. Through the composition of transparent

and opaque materials, light would penetrate

during the day and be emitted at night.

PersonaL roLes : (involved during design development phase) Site analysis; CAD drawing;

verifying code requirements; keeping sets updated

at permit office; modeling in Sketchup, Rhino and

rendering in V-ray; and material studies

the shedday and night renderings

f1

unfolded elevations

drawings created using autocad

Approached by a large financial services firm with

a plot of land in rural New Hampshire, the end

result needed to be a secure office building that

blended with the surrounding natural landscape.

The attitude towards the building was to keep

the structure as horizontal as possible as well

as use natural materials such as stone, wood and

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gensLer

saLem, nH

sPring, 2013

financial firm

greenery to allow the building to merge with its

surroundings. The project was very fast paced

with presentations to various committees almost

every week that included models, renderings,

drawings and floor plans.

PersonaL roLes : (involved during schematic design phase) Physical model building; Photoshop

rendering; Revit modeling and drawing; Sketchup

modeling; ordering material samples and creation of

client presentations

f1

f2

drawings created using revit

section axon

elevations, unfolded

photoshop rendering

physical model