architecture portfolio 2014
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The Power of Design, selected works by Brendan Gregory. Candidate: Masters of Architecture, Kansas State University.TRANSCRIPT
T H E P O W E R O F
selected works by Brendan Gregory
“We require from buildings two kinds of goodness: �rst, the doing their practical duty well: then that
they be graceful and pleasing in doing it.”
John Ruskin
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Portfolio Contents
EPTHNGAGEMENTITE
NFLUENCEROWTH
academic + professional experience
traits + contact information
selected work #1: Manhattan Events Center
selected work #2: Dominican Cultural Center
selected work #3: Puryear Art Museum
ICHEa quick note + professional references
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EPTHBrendan GregoryCandidate, Masters of ArchitectureKansas State [email protected](314)578-9944
Kansas State UniversityCollege of Architecture, Planning, and DesignManhattan, Kansas2011-2016
Anticipated Masters of Architecture (2016)
Parkway South High SchoolSaint Louis, Missouri2007-2011
Member, National Honor SocietyChurch Youth Group + Mission Team
academic experience
personal skills
HARDWORKINGMISSION MINDED
LEADERTEAM PLAYER QUICK THINKER
PUBLICSPEAKER RELIABLE
I N Q U I S I T I V E
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EPTH NGAGEMENT+
Six FlagsSaint Louis, MissouriSummer 2012
Food-service LeadFood sales + customer service responsibilities
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church PC(USA)AMEN|Saint Louis Summer Site CoordinatorSaint Louis, MissouriSummer 2013, 2014
Organized, hosted, and directed traveling mission teams who visited Saint Louis for week-long urban mission experiences. Startup website and graphic design work. amenstlouis.org
professional experience
professional skills
RELIABLESketchingFreehand DrawingModel MakingGraphics and LayoutGraphic Design + BrandingPresentation
Adobe Creative SuiteAutocadRevit 2014Rhinoceros 5SketchUp3DS Max
ITEManhattan Events CenterManhattan, KansasSecond Year
Hand drafted and rendered[Graphite on Vellum]
SECTION AA
“The project, to create a multipurpose event space, was made all the more complicated by a tranquil prairie site. The building �oats on the landscape as a delicate gesture to the setting with which it exists in.”
FIRST FLOOR
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SECTION BB
SECOND FLOOR
NFLUENCEDominican Cultural CenterNew York City, NYThird Year
Computer [Revit, Rhinoceros, Adobe Suite]
STREET ELEVATION
“How does one create a building to represent an entire culture? That was the challenge of the NYC Dominican Cultural Center and the product was a celebration of the in�uence of dance, food, and music on the Dominican People.”
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1 Lobby+Service 2 Learning Center 3 Gallery+Classrooms 4 Cantina+Kitchen 5 Adminstration Suite
DANCE
LEARNSUPPORT
SUPPORT
CHANNELGLASS
CORTENSTEEL
MECHANICAL
LOBBY AND MARKET
CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER
GALLERYFLEXIBLE CLASSROOM
CANTINA
ADMIN
LIBRARY
CONFERENCE ROOM TERRACE
DANCE HALL
FORMAL EXPRESSIONAn angular facade allows for deeper light penetration and the creation of intermediary outdoor spaces
UNIQUELY DOMINICAN VERNACULAR GESTURECENTRALIZED CIRCULATIONCirculation is condensed to the center maximizing �oorspace and opening up the facades to light
Dancing, eating, and learning about the culture take center stage as the culture is celebrated
Corten steel is reminiscent of the metal buildings of the Dominican while channel glass maximizes light
6 Dance Hall 7 Research Library
CROSS SECTION
ROWTHPuryear Art MuseumNew York City, NYThird Year
Computer [SketchUp, Revit, Rhinoceros, Adobe Suite]
ARTIST STUDYThe scope and scale of American sculpture artist Martin Puryear’s work necessitated an open gallery with easy access for large scale pieces
PURYEAR WELCOME
STREET ELEVATION ART PARK ELEVATION
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B Service+Support 1 Lobby+Reception 3 Admin+Research 4 Outdoor Gallery
OUTDOOR GALLERYADMINISTRATION
RESEARCH LIBRARY
CAFE’
GIFTSHOP
AUDITORIUM
MECHANICAL
STORAGE
CONSERVATIONSTUDIO
LOBBY
ART PARK
CHASE
ARRIVING AT THE GALLERYCirculation (of art and people) is tucked within the masses that elevate the gallery
IN SERVICE TO THE GALLERY STRUCTURING THE GALLERYFREE SPACEElevating the gallery creates more open park space at the street level
FLEXIBLE GALLERY
ROOFTOP CAFE’
ENTRY EXPERIENCECROSS SECTION
Service and administration rests between the public entry and elevated gallery
The gallery, a habitable truss, is suspended in the air by the circulation masses
5 Flexible Gallery 6 Flexible Gallery 7 Penthouse Restaurant
DONALD JUDD TEMPORARY EXHIBIT
P|U|R
GALLERYGALLERY
PATIO P|U|R
ICHE
Architecture for me has always been a passion; an obsession. From an early age, the inner-workings of the built environment have captivated me. The ability to mold and shape space and in turn manipulate mood and human behavior makes architects among the most powerful people on Earth. This is the task we are charged with as designers and this is the task with which I’m prepared to embark upon.
THE POWER OF DESIGN?
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Donna CookChair, Mission Commission
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church PC(USA)
[E] [email protected][C] (314)807-3949
Rev. Erin CounihanPastor
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church PC(USA)
[E] [email protected][C] (773)698-3362
Michael McGlynnAssociate Professor, Architecture
Kansas State University
[E] [email protected][C] (773)698-3362
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Every project deserves an identity. The design problem doesn’t stop with the creation of plans or sections slapped haphazardly on a page. My graphic design and presentation work in and out of the studio has helped clarify my intent and manifest ideas visually to enhance understanding for the client or end user.
GRAPHICS+PRESENTATION
PAMPURYEAR
MUSEUMA R T
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