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VICTORIA C. BROWN
victoria.brown889@gmail.com+ 1 317 213 2792
professional experience
TEG Architects ARCHITECTURAL INTERN | AUG 2012 - DEC 2012Involved in all phases of design, working both independently as well as in collabo-ration with the project team, consultants, and clients. Generated design details and presentations materials, as well as conducted research on case studies and various business incubator models. Improved verbal communication skills and technical knowledge. Worked on commercial, residential, and primarily focused on medical planning, programming, design and construction of healthcare facilities.
forum credit union MEMBER SERVICES TELLER | MAY 2012 - AUG 2012Responsible for completing member transactions-- Able to communicate clearly with the client to ensure no misunderstandings in regards to their finances. In-stilled confidence in the client and was able to problem solve to ensure satisfaction. Worked as a team, communicating between departments.
profileI will be graduating with a Master of Architecture degree in May of this year, 2014. I am looking for engaging opportunities to apply and develop my skills as a young architect by working with professionals within the architecture and design community.
Indianapolis, IN., USA
EDUCATION
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE [May 2014]
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE + BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Immersed in building systems, structures, technologies, history, and social justice curriculum -- a solid base of architectural study.
Established a more in depth understanding of building systems application and potential for innovation. Proficient with human computer interaction, construction and technical knowledge. Dean’s List 2013-2014.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE [ May 2012]
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
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• Adobe Suite - Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop • AutoCAD • Diva Energy Analysis• EcoTect - Acoustical Analysis • Esri - Community Analyst• Grasshopper - LunchBox • Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word • Revit• Rhinoceros • SketchUp• VRay Render
COMPUTER SKILLS activities and affiliations
SOLAR DECATHLON ENVELOPE DEVELOPER | LEED FOR HOMES CERTIFICATION COORDINATOR | CONSTRUCTION TEAM MEMBER | SPECIFICATIONS EDITOR | JAN 2013 - OCT 2013 Student run, international competition sponsored by the Department of Energy. Became involved during the final set of CD documentation, completed entirely in Revit. Worked on the building envelope team for the project, finalizing wall assemblies, the butterfly gutter system, roof details, and developing SIPs shop drawings. Involved in construction in Irvine, CA where the house won the Afford-ability Contest.
ECO REHAB CONSTRUCTION TEAM MEMBER | MAY 2013 - JULY 2013Renovation work completed in the Old West End Historical District of Muncie, IN. Set in a town victim to manufacturing downturn, this urban neighborhood has nearly desintegrated. Our team worked to restore community through design and initiative. aias MEMBER | AUG 2010 - MAY 2012Participated in lectures by industry professionals, assisted with software work-shops, and attended a quad conference at the University of Cincinnati in Fall 2011.
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Victoria Interests
Architecture Related Facade DesignMaterial ResearchEnergy AnalysisLighting and Acoustics
Non Architecture Related Australia ColorFashionLaughingRunningTrivia GamesWInter Sports
Cover Image by Mark Gowing04
SOLAR DECATHLON
NET ZERO HOUSE
FACADE + ACOUSTICS OFOUTDOOR SPACE
RESILIENCY IN DESIGN
WORK EXPERIENCE
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RESUME
Drawing inspiration from local urban spaces, field studies, and time abroad in Australia and New Zealand: This collection of works were completed during the four years of undergradu-ate foundations of architecture and the sequen-tial two years of Masters study.
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Site
Chicago, IL., USA
For my thesis I was interested in studying facade performance per-taining to acoustics and how it may influence adjacent outdoor space in an urban context. Moving beyond the facade's traditional focus of interior conditioning, this study explores the relationship between the outdoor user, a particular performance or activity, and the surround-ing environment. These seperate entities come together to define a specific design methodology that has the potential for customized acoustic properties. Material research, form development using Grasshopper parameters, and on-site sound measurement are all key in developing effective design methods that can be quantifiable.
FACADES + ACOUSTICS OF OUTDOOR SPACE
EDUCATION/CULTURAL &FACADEAcoustical AnalysisEnergy AnalysisPanelizationRenderingsDiagrams
RhinocerosDivaEcoTectGrasshopperVray3DS Max
Facades + Acoustics of Outdoor Space
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sounds of the city
Public Transportation
People
Construction
Industry
Air TrafficBirds
Lakefront
Facades + Acoustics of Outdoor Space
The urban environment
is constantly evolving,
increasing in scale as
well as sound level.
This thesis study looks
into utilizing outdoor
space within the urban
environment of Chicago,
IL. With ambient noise
affecting the ac
tivities in an open-air
site, the design chal-
lenge focuses on acous-
tics to enhance user ex-
perience. Modern sound
manipulation methods
are typically only used
within indoor perfor-
mance halls. Presump-
tions and revisions were
made to apply indoor
techniques in a contrast-
ingly boundless environ-
ment. This project proposes the
use of adjacent build-
ing facades: barriers
that currently function
exclusively to enhance
the interior environment.
Expanding upon these existing functions with acoustical treatment may redefine the impact the fa ade can have on the
outdoor environment. Challenging materiality (absorptive values) and form (x,y,z planes) allow for meaningful interaction
with sound in an adjacent outdoor site. This innovation presents an opportunity for the site to facilitate powerful cultural
expressions and interaction. Performance types are typically at the mercy of their arena this study allows the fa ade to
adapt; granting it the capability to accommodate a range of sound types. Form is essentially generated through sound
behavior. A metamorphic dialog exists between the fa ade, the outdoor site, and the dynamic
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Vehicular Traffic
Lakefront
wanted unwantedBirds
People
Performance
Lakefront
Public Transporation
Construction
Industry
Vehicular Traffic
Air Traffic Birds
urban environment. This study explicitly defines a
set of acoustical performance objectives and crite-
rion for architectural acoustics in the outdoor envi-
ronment. These tools are able to be measured and
predicted in the design process, and may serve as a
template for future projects in synonymous context.
Sound Types
[36Hz - 4000Hz] Soft Rock Concert
Political Speech
Conversations
[90dB - 120 dB]
[80dB]
[125Hz - 200Hz]
Bass Guitar - Piano Treble
MaleFemale
[60dB]
[125Hz - 200Hz]
MaleFemale
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SOLAR DECATHLONIrvine, CA., USA
Architecture students from Ball State and Engineering students from U. of Louisville teamed together to create The Phoenix House for the 2013 Solar Decathlon sponsored by the Department of Energy. Joining the team in its final year of work, I was in charge of the building envelope drawings and specifications. Unique to the home were SIPS panels and a Fibre Cement rainscreen that gave the house the distinctive look that worked with all of the reclaimed wood in the project.
RESIDENTIALBall State UniversityUniversity of Louisville
CDsDiagramsShop DrawingsSpecificationsPreFab + On Site Construction
RevitRhinocerosAdobe Suite
Solar Decathlon: Phoenix House
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The 3D digital model and construction docuementation were completed in Revit 2013. With a handful
of students working on the model at a time, the software allowed for synchronization as updates were
made amongst the team. This was pivotal in maintaining communication between the University of
Louisville engineering students and the Ball State architecture students.
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From the Revit model, components could
be brought into other programs such
as Rhino were modifications could be
made for presentation materials such as exploded axons and process diagrams.
As design decisions were being finalized the LEED documentation was oc-
curing simultaneously. The certification was conditional as the homes were
being designed for multiple sites and there were conflicting requirements
for site selection and categories related to a specific geographic location.
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Pritzker Pavilion feat. Wentz
Concert Hall—
“How do you make everyone -
not just the people in the seats,
but the people sitting 400 feet
away on the lawn - feel good
about coming to this place to
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Several different states
and countries were repre-
sented in the competition.
All teams were instructed
to design a solar house for
their local micro-climate,
that would be able to per-
form adequately in Irvine,
CA. The team conducted
energy studies for both
Louisville, Kentucky and
Irvine, California.
The house used SIP pan-
els for structural support
and high insulation values.
The trusses supporting
the roof and infill panel
were designed to be able
to fold down for ease of
transport.
The renderings were pro-
duced in 3DS Max using
the render cloud available
through Revit.
Thousands of visitors
came to the Solar Decath-
lon event over the course
of two different weekends
in October 2013. Stu-
dents involved with each
project were able to dis-
cuss their design concepts
with industry professionals
and general public alike.
It was very encouraging
to see so many persons
interested in passive
systems and solar en-
ergy production. These
sustainable residential
practices have the poten-
tial to become standard
across the United States
and beyond.
Pritzker Pavilion feat. Wentz
Concert Hall—
“How do you make everyone -
not just the people in the seats,
but the people sitting 400 feet
away on the lawn - feel good
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Pritzker Pavilion feat. Wentz
Concert Hall—
“How do you make everyone -
not just the people in the seats,
but the people sitting 400 feet
away on the lawn - feel good
There were a total of
twenty teams participat-
ing in the competition
in Irvine, California. All
were given one week to
construct their homes.
Many homes came with
prefabricated compo-
nents, the Phoenix
House included, while
other teams built their
homes entirely on-site.
The Phoenix House
was comprised of two
seperate modules
that were sized to fit
on a semi trailor. The
trusses were set into
place on-site and an
infill panel was placed
on the north side of
the house. The house
included two bedrooms
and one bathroom,
totaling 830ft2 gross
square feet. To make
up for the minimal size,
the additional height in
the main living space
brings openness to the
space.
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RESILIENT DESIGNLennox Head, NSW., AUS
While abroad on the eastern coast of Australia, the studio focused on resiliency in design. Considering viable natural disasters and how future design strategies can mitigate damage from the built environment. Site selection, material choices, energy sources, physically flexible and convention-ally adaptable structure all were considered when design-ing for site specific bush fire, storm surge and earthquake potential.
MIXED-USECharrette LeaderRenderingsDiagrams
RhinocerosVrayAdobe Suite
Resilient Surf club
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The existing site is
located within 100 ft of
the Pacific shoreline.
Additionally a tea tree
lake sits just 200 ft from
the opposite side of the
site. Storm surge and
flooding is the most rel-
evant natural occurrance
the project was being
designed to resist.
The program for the
surf club would contain
classrooms, offices, a
cafe, as well as ample
storage for surf boards
and water safety equip-
ment.
The mechanical room
for the surf club build-
ing was placed on the
second level to ensure
its reliability during a
storm surge.
The classrooms serve
as locations for life-
guarding lessons, surf
classes, and informa-
tion on resilient design
and precaution against
natural disasters.
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The modular structure supports three stories, positioned with two above grade for day to day function.
The cross beams are supported by piles driving 40ft into the ground. This external structural system
has the capacity to raise the containers 3ft above the ground plane in the event of extreme flooding
on the site. Sliding panels set above the top floor meet to cover the large picture windows as they
elevate. The panels are able to protect against flying debris and high winds. The stair wells will extend
downward to meet the ground so that persons may seek safety with space to accomodate emergency
beds.
A compilation of ship-
ping containers placed
two wide gives a typical
room dimension of
16ft wide by 20ft long
with a ceiling height of
just under 8ft.These
strucuturally remarkable
containers are able to
support over 10 times its
own weight of 3,500lbs.
For this project the ship-
ping container structure
was compromised
with large windows to
accomodate for ocean
views. To accomodate
this adjustment, an
additional cross bracing
structural system was
implemented.
The cross bracing was
flexible at each joint and
pile base, in preparation
for earthquake induced
movement. This concept
was considered from the
Sendai Mediatheque.
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The floor plans on the
right show both day to
day function as well as
emergency layout where
beds and emergency
supplies would be utilized
in a natural disaster.
Level 1 - 3 : Standard Use
Level 1 - 3 : Emergency Use
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wall assemblies to
its flexible pin joints,
to its vertical mobil-
ity. When the con-
tainers are elevated
the flood water is
able to rush into the
empty basin below
and a piping system
sweeps it back into
the ocean 100ft
away. The secure
spaces within the
elevated structure
would allow for up
to 250 people (with
20sf each) to take
refuge in the event
of a long-term disas-
ter scenario.
As you approach
the surf club, you
are struck by the
wind turbines and
the blue corrogated
metal--you make
concious note of the
innovative resilient
and sustainable
function of the
building. Surfers can
utilize mulitiple street
access points, with
direct access to stor-
age, grabbing their
boards and heading
to the beach. Other
users that are more
interested in social
functions of the club
are welcomed into
the cafe and open
seating spaces.
The club is always
prepared for the
out-of-the-ordinary
natural disasters,
from its fire-resistant
NET ZERO BATH HOUSEMuncie, IN., USAThe project called for net zero business and residential typologies to serve as paradigms for the restoration of Mun-cie, Indiana's core neighborhoods since their demise in the manufacturing downturn. Initially the class was challenged with looking specifically at wall assemblies. Taking this detail oriented approach, we would look at a specific mate-rial and discuss its innovative applciation. This bath house specifically utilizes a product called Litracon, a concrete mix with optic fibre layers set into it, creating a semitransparent appearance. There was consideration as to how the mate-rial could impact a bath house function, while issuing pas-sive systems and renewable energy sources to allow low income tenants to live a low impact lifestyle with little money for utilitiy bills. Practically, the net zero initiative needed to figure out how to account for initial extra costs for these non standard systems and assemblies.
EDUCATION & LABORATORYMaterial ResearchRenderingsDiagrams
RhinocerosVrayAdobe Suite
Net Zero Modern Bath-house
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The trombe wall specifically
functions by heating interior
spaces as convection currents
warm through the pressur-
ized air cavity for daytime and
through radiant transfer at night.
The solar thermal plates set on
the roof provided water heating
for baths, sinks, showers and
radiant flooring.
PVs would supplement the elec-
trical needs for the solar thermal
pump as well as appliances and
supplemental lighting.
The 1,500sf structure oriented
the litracon block wall on the
south side of the buliding,
optimizing its performance as
a trombe wall. The skyliht just
above the block wall would
serve as the opening for stack
ventilation in the summer to
remove humid and hot air
resulting from the moderate
climate of Muncie, IN.
The pattern of the blocks
themselves resemble natural
sediment strata or tree bark,
emphasizing the uniqueness of
each block and the experiential
quality of lighti coming through
sch translucent openings.
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TROMBE WALL
PASSIVE EFFICIENCIES
MODULAR WALL PANELSRigid InsulationSheathing surroundWOOD Rainscreen4X4 Columns
Heating interior spaces as con-vection currents warm through the pressurized air cavity for daytime and through radiant transfer at night
Skylights were the primary light source for the interior: calculated moments of luminance in an otherwise dark environment
TROMBE WALL
PASSIVE EFFICIENCIES
MODULAR WALL PANELSRigid InsulationSheathing surroundWOOD Rainscreen4X4 Columns
Heating interior spaces as con-vection currents warm through the pressurized air cavity for daytime and through radiant transfer at night
Skylights were the primary light source for the interior: calculated moments of luminance in an otherwise dark environment
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The path through the bath house is very direct. Greeted in the entry space, the user is
directed up the light well circulation space and into the changing and shower room. From
there the user steps into the tranquil bath space. Beyond this open bathing space is a
steam room and a private bath.
In the section perspective you can see the illustrated ceiling volume. Drastic changes in
ceiling height vary compressions of space offer intended reflection in bath an stam room
with large overhead room with skylightis cutting through thicker moments in the ceiling.
TECTONICS
(+) LIGHT WELL
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PROFESSIONAL WORKUSA
Involved in all phases of design, working both independent-
ly as well as in collaboration with the project team, consul-
tants, and clients. Generated design details and presenta-
tions materials, as well as conducted research on case
studies and various business incubator models. Improved
verbal communication skills and technical knowledge.
Worked on commercial, residential, and primarily focused
on medical planning, programming, design and construc-
tion of healthcare facilities.
Professional WorkHEALTHCARE/COMMERCIAL /RESIDENTIALPreliminary Design -Construction DrawingsPresentation MaterialsField VerificationResearchClient Meetings
AutoCADAdobe Suite
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The Estopinal Group has four different offices across the country, encouraging the team to communicate
through email and telephone. At times team members from all different offices and the clients would
work through conference calls. I had several opportunities to interact with clients, getting a sense of the
relationship and conversations that the design team and the client undergo to determine the outcome and
occupant satisfaction of the end product.
Many clients had specific requests for construction drawings throughout the design process. Deadlines
were fairly consistent to ensure appropriate updates from us to the client.
I was involved in the
masterplanning and
schematic design
process for the renova-
tion of Katherine Shaw
Bethea Hospital, an 80-
bed acute care facility
in Dixon, Illinois. I was
responsible for concep-
tualization of the mas-
terplan and proposed
design. I also gained
experience through all
phases of design on
various project types
(healthcare, commer-
cial, and residential),
site visits, field verifica-
tions, research studies,
and coordinated with
various engineers,
interior designers,
product reps, and other
consultants. These
renders were provided
by the visualization
team at The Estopinal
Group.
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The firm completed several projects
while I was in the office, allowing for
me to attend hostipal grand open-
ings and client satisfaction meet-
ings. Overall improved verbal and
social skill in developing relation-
ships with clients and their team.
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This section can be about
design details, how to
come up with them and
how to ensure accuracy.
The consistency of layout,
style, and presentation
can also be included to
understanding the rationale
and professionalism of a
firm environment. Also
keeping in mind the wants
and needs of the clients,
contexual information,
and cutlural identity of
place, Maybe even get
into the masterplanning
and zoning of existing and
new hospitals. over your
own personal creative
agenda. provided by
the visualization team
at The Estopinal Group.
The firm had several
design methodologies that
were compiled from post
occupancy evaluations of
past projects. Circulation
methods, patient room
dimensions, and visitor
waiting rooms were ideal
for heathcare function.
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