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Caroline Lukins.Columbia University 2013. Architecture Work Samples.
Caroline A Lukins
Email: [email protected] Mobile: (925) 858-0684Address: 1217 Rose Lane, Lafayette, CA
2009-2013
Summer2011
2009-2013
2011
Columbia University New York, NYBA, 3.78 GPA, Architecture focus in Sustainable Development _Deans List 2010, 2011, 2012 _Architecture Studios: Abstractions, Perceptions, Design I, II, and III _Elective Courses: Landscape Architecture, 12 Poetic and Dialogical Strategies of Architecture, GIS Spatial Analysis, GIS for Sustainable Development, Physics, Calculus, Architecture Theory of Parts, Rhythms and Wholes, Greek Architecture, Medieval Architecture, Andean Architecture
Columbia University NCAA Division I Varsity Swim Team _Elected Captain 2012-2013 _Effectively managed communications between 30 team members _Liaison between team and coaching staff _Effectively resolved intra-team conflicts _Excellent time management skills _Balanced 30+ hour practice, training, competition, and travel schedule, in addition to academicsEngineers Without Borders _Assisted with Design and Promotion
Berkeley University, Berkeley, California3.85 GPA _2D Representation: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite _3D Advanced Representation: Rhino, Grasshopper
EDUCATION
AutoCAD | Rhino + Grasshopper | VRay | Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesignMicrosoft Office | Hand Drafting and Modeling | Laser Cutter | Web Design
SKILLS
20010-2013
2011, 2012
2012
Deans List
Class of 1909 Scholarship
Tina Steck Award_Awarded to the swimmer who best embodies dedication, strong training habits, ability to make team success a priority, and a consistently positive attitude in the face of personal adversity
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
English Native LanguageSpanish Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing
LANGUAGES
ACTIVITIES
Summer 2012
2009-2012
2013
2009-2012
Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects; San Francisco, CA_Architectural Intern _Produced models and drawings using AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Rhino, and rendering software _Hand-made physical models _Assisted with Material Sampling and Specs _Assist with LEED code requirements (diagrams and drawings)
Periodicals and Microfiche Reading Room; New York, NY _Library Assistant _Assist with and maintain microfiche/film _Organize library assets and Shelf Reading
Barnard+Columbia Architecture Department; New York, NY _Office Assistant _Design Promotional Flier and Newsletters for Departmental Events _Organizational and event set up/clean up tasks
Lafayette Moraga Youth Association; Lafayette, CA_Assistant Swim Coach _Lead team and coach Children ages 3-18 in swimming
WORK EXPERIENCE
RAINCLOUD// Studio: Design III Fall 2012; Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCritic: Karen FairbanksPartner: Shivina Harjani
Raincloud is a temporary pavilion installation that aims to educate the occupants about water as a natural, sustainable resource in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The intervention brings to the community an interactive public space that hopes to inspire a new consciousness around Rio’s historically tenuous relationship with water. The space both engages users in leisurely activity and uses water to unveil a series of ironies in Carioca’s water access. Water levels at the site directly respond to the population of users, bringing about a sensitivity to control over one’s own access to and influence over the community’s water.
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Canopy-Occupant Relationship: A pump and pulley mechanism connects the pavilions topography to the canopy. When pressure is applied to the pavilion’s topography, the pulleys are activated and begin to pull the canopy shut, therefore expelling less water. The more people that occupy the pavilion, the less water is released.
Solid surface
Perforated surface
less occupants More occupants
Folding Diagram:
On the folding surface, specific panels are perforated, allowing the canopy to expel water when open and to hold water when closed.
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Less Occupants
Unrolled Elevation
c n o p y
wa er
program e
i r u l a i o n
t o p o g r a p h y
More Occupants
Folding Mechanism Diagram
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Not only does Rio de Janeiro suffer from issues revolving around potable water, but also from frequent flash-floods and heavy rainfall. Raincloud2 adopts an abandoned site West of Praca Tiradentes to develop as a Flood Research Center/ Emergency Evacuation Shelter. The building uses the same folding technology developed in Raincloud1 to create a reactive facade and roof area that open and close in response to the rainfall forecast, allowing for a public reading of future weather. While most of the time, the building acts as a research and educational center, in the event of a flood emergency the facade/roof expand fully (shown right) and floor plates extend to take over the entire building. This increase in space allows the Research Building’s programs to transform and accommodate the immediate neighborhood’s evacuees.
RAINCLOUD 2// Studio: Design III Fall 2012; Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCritic: Karen FairbanksPartner: Shivina Harjani
emergency warning building expansionsliding floor plates
pop up roof
program remapping
evacuees in provisionssleep space
storage
food+distribution
medical triage
lounge space
recreation
warning
withdrawn
evacuees out building contraction
partial building contraction10% evacuees remain
beach
city
lagoa
favela
ladeira dos tabajaras
copacabana
vigidal
people
water access
private
public
Water catalog
Research Emergency
site
Praca Tiradentes
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Floor Plate Expansion
The floor plates expand to fill space above the sidewalk and to the interior voids, maximizing floor space 160% sq. footage within the building. This increase in area allows for the accommodation of the influx of residences in the building and for the additional programs that are necessary for an evaculation center.
Transformed Program Expanded Programtotal sq. ft.
10810total sq. ft.
13600
22640 square feet
36240 square feet
first floor
arrival+check-in
seating
third floor
distributionlounge
medical triage+
storage
sixth floor
storage storage
second floor
30”
communication
kitchen
cafe admin+
fifth floor
recreation
residence+
kitchen+
bathroom
fourth floor
sleep units sleep units
roof
recreation
first floor
arrival+check-in
seating
third floor
distributionlounge
medical triage+
storage
sixth floor
storage storage
second floor
30”
communication
kitchen
cafe admin+
fifth floor
recreation
residence+
kitchen+
bathroom
fourth floor
sleep units sleep units
roof
recreation
first floor
arrival+check-in
seating
third floor
distributionlounge
medical triage+
storage
sixth floor
storage storage
second floor
30”
communication
kitchen
cafe admin+
fifth floor
recreation
residence+
kitchen+
bathroom
fourth floor
sleep units sleep units
roof
recreation
research
vvv
10810
classroom
collaborative research
individual research
conference space
public space
exhibition space
total square footage
700+
420+
650++
700+
4170+
4170
staff quarters
medical triage
sleep units
medical supplies
arrival & Check-in
water collection
10810
classroom
collaborative research
individual research
conference space
public space
exhibition space
total square footage
700+
420+
650++
700+
4170+
4170
staff quarters
medical triage
sleep units
medical supplies
arrival & Check-in
water collection
10810
classroom
collaborative research
individual research
conference space
public space
exhibition space
total square footage
700+
420+
650++
700+
4170+
4170
staff quarters
medical triage
sleep units
medical supplies
arrival & Check-in
water collection
4700
1200
1000
1200
500
4500
500
13600
storage
distribution
seating
recreation
communication exchange
additional sleep units
expanded programme
total square footage
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+
lounge+
4700
1200
1000
1200
500
4500
500
13600
storage
distribution
seating
recreation
communication exchange
additional sleep units
expanded programme
total square footage
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lounge+
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Interior Scale: Oversized Circulation
Oversized circulation is central to the design of Raincloud2; the floor plates’ shapes react to an extra-wide staircase that runs through the core of the building. The oversized stairs allow for both accessibility and for adaptable programmatic space (i.e. seating and landing usage) during times of emergency.
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LOSING TOUCH//Our five senses rule our lives, perceptions and experiences. We are so constantly bombarded with feelings, tastes, sights,and smells that we are forced to selectively ignore the stream of sensations that surround us. Losing Touch is driven by the question of how we can tune back into these senses-- How can we sense ourselves sensing?
Losing Touch answers this question by insisting that, through applying the dominating properties of one sense to another, we will understand our senses in a different way and, therefore, become more aware of them. This contraption connects the sense of sight and the sense of feeling by transferring the eye’s blink to the skin, producing a momentary numbness.
Studio: PerceptionsSpring, 2010Critic: Madeline Shwartzman
“Feelers”
Sensation
ConnectionsThe model physically connects the action of “blinking” to the sense of feeling on one’s face. When the eye shuts, the feelers are activated and come into contact with one’s cheek. The over stimulation simulates the feeling of a tingling numbness.
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BLUR//
The Blur Project is a programmatic detail which strives to transform a determined, static program into one that is both integrated and dynamic-- A space that materially engages the body in space and time. The Blur project began with the analysis of film techniques and the how film is able to use the camera focus to amplify specific images in order to convey and fabricate the appropriate message. The Blur Project translates this idea into three dimensions. As one navigates through the surrounding area, the proximity and angle at which they view the structure provokes different perceptions of the structural integrity of Blur as it dances between fragments, webs, specks, and a whole.
Studio: Design IISpring 2011Critic: Kadambari Baxi
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Below: Plan Diagram of Blur Programmatic Detail showing the clarity and blurring of the structure at different perspectives around the site.
BLUR
WHOLENESS
VISIBILITY
Whole Fragmented Whole
Whole Fragmented Whole
Whole Fragmented
Whole Fragmented
2 WHOLE
1 SPECK
3 FRAGMENT
4 WEB
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Visibilty (From Outside)Hidden Visible
Front Elevation:Program Planning
UNIONDOCS//The UnDo Building is a center for UnionDocs documentary film and education located in the Lower East Side, Manhattan. The building strives to create a space that both reflects the city and is reflected by the city.
The arrangement of the 3 building cores encloses a safe community forum space that promotes education about documentary and film.
Studio: Design IISpring 2011Critic: Kadambari Baxi
ColumbusPark
Columbus Park
Mahayana Buddhist Temple
Mahayana Buddhist Temple
Manhattan Bridge
THEATRES
EDUCATION
GALLERY
screen
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screen2
screen1
screen3
By Day: Facades reflect culturally significant monuments throughout China Town
By Night: The facades transform into screening surfaces
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Night ScreeningsAt night, the building’s surfaces are transformed into screens for Union Docs to display experimental, educational and cultural documentary films. The sunken courtyard becomes an outdoor film viewing area, providing a safe, well-lit and populated space for locals to enjoy at night.
Day ReflectionsDuring the day, the building’s reflective facades embody the surrounding city area as the surfaces are precisely angled to frame sites that celebrate the culture, the religion, and the entertainment that Manhattan’s China Town is famous for.
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Theatre Education GalleryA B C
Theatre
Gallery
Education
B
A
C
Level 1Ground Level Level 2 Level 3
Unrolled Elevation of 3 building cores
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