design PORTFOLIOASHLEY RICKETSON

2012

abstract CUBElost BO BARDI

affordable HOUSING

micro DWELLING

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emergent CHUNK

directing LIGHTdinoSAUR

night STAND

FABRICATION

ART WORKall faiths CHAPEL

yellow UMBRELLAcapital CITY

under WATER

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For this project I was directed to create a dwelling for a single individual with minimal square footage. Minimize area without sacri-ficing usability. This micro dwelling is 96 sq. ft., yet maintains an open feel with large windows, a skylight, loft area, and open balcony. It is complete with a roof garden and a solar panel to lower utility costs.

Programs Used: Auto Cad, Revit

class: ENDS 105 project duration: TWO WEEKS

Second Floor First Floor

Balcony

Lofted Bedroom

Patio

Bath

Living/DiningArea

Kitchen

The unit is a unique solution for narrow urban lots.

micro DWELLING

abstract CUBE The objective of this project was to create a piece of work consistent with a chosen word, in my case, tenacious. TENACIOUS - Persistent in maintaining, adher-ing to, or seeking something valued or desired. Not easily discour-aged. I used forms to create an abstract 3-D composition within a 10” cube. I placed cubes between rectilinear forms held up by a tension joint to create tenacity.

class: ENDS 106 project duration: THREE WEEKS

With this project I analyzed Lina Bo Bardi’s glass home in São Paulo. I created diagrams and a complete Revit model of the home. I then used this information to create a home in Bo Bardi’s style. The objective was for the design to be able to pass as a Bo Bardi design that had been lost, and now rediscovered.

The most important elements to include to make it a Bo Bardi work is the interaction with the landscape and “the void”. The void in this house is the entire second level. At the center there is an interior courtyard which is viewable form each level.

Programs Used: Revit

lost BO BARDIclass: ARCH 206 project duration: ONE WEEK

first floor

second floor

third floor

An open floor plan eliminates wasted areas, such as hallways, maximizing the use space. Large windows and an wrap around deck increase the space without adding sq. ft. With this design I also calcu-lated the energy costs, comparing the sav-ings to a built baseline home. Thirty-year electricity costs were lowered by $3,000.

Programs Used: Revit, Vasari

Affordable living is defined not only by the cost of materials and construction, but the resident’s utility costs, maintenance, and resale value. A prominent issue with affordable housing is that there is a trade off for aesthetically pleasing design with affordability. This study focuses on creat-ing a dwelling that is both efficient and beautiful.

affordable HOUSE

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North elevation

class: ARCH 206 project duration: THREE WEEKS

emergent CHUNKThe goal of this project was to create a “chunk” of house that used emergent technology. Using Processing I created line work to then be modeled into Maya. I chose to model with tubing in order to keep the line work in its truest form. The chunk is composed of three iterations of lines: interior voids, binding strands, and an exterior shell. The three layers are completely intertwined in order to create one system that can not be separated.

Programs Used: Processing, Maya, Rhino

Line work in Processing.

class: ARCH 207 project duration: ONE WEEK

FABRICATION

directing LIGHTThis hanging lamp was inspired by the way sunlight shines through the branches and leaves of a tree. It has a exterior and inte-rior shell. The interior metal shell with half moon cut outs reflects and filters the rays from the light bulb. The modular exterior continues to direct the rays into many dif-ferent directions. The wood of the exterior keeps a warm and natural feel.

Programs used: Rhino, Auto Cad, Laser cut-ter.

class: ENDS 116 project duration: FOUR WEEKS

dinoSAUR

Layout for CNC Router. 8’ x 4’

This project was a simple exercise in fabrica-tion and natural joints. By drawing the dino-saur’s pieces in auto cad I was able to scale them to fit on a 4’ x 8’ piece of mdf plywood.

Programs used: Auto Cad, CNC Router.

class: ARCH 206 project duration: ONE WEEK

night STANDThe objective of this project was to create a high end piece of furniture out of a 4 x 8’ piece of plywood. Utilize friction and natural connections. No screws, or nails. Can be taken apart to shipped flat.

Programs used: Auto Cad, CNC Router

4 ‘ X 8’ Birch Plywood. Auto Cad layout.

class: ENDS 105 project duration: FOUR WEEKS

hiding from the STORMPastels on canvas. 24” x 48”. View of field and on coming storm with a transparent tree. 2009.

art WORKART WORK

all faiths CHAPELCLASS: ENDS 115. Colored Pencil on black paper. 24” x 36”. Interior of All Faiths Chapel in College Station, Tx. 2010.

yellow UMBRELLAAcrylic paint on canvas. 24” x 36”. View of city street at night. 2012.

capital CITYAcrylic paint on canvas. 24” x 36”. A set of two paintings of Austin, Tx. The first is a view of the Capital building from Congress Street, the second is a view of Lady Bird Lake. 2011.

under WATERPastels on hard back canvas. 24” x 36”. View of the sky from underneath the sea. 2008.

SOFTWARE: Auto CAD, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Revit, Rhino, Sketch Up.

OTHER: Quick Learner, critical thinker.

SKILLS

EDUCATION TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY, College Station, Tx 2010-Present -Bachelor of Environmental Design -Minor in Business-Minor in Art and Architecture History (expected graduation 2014) GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, Midland, Tx 2010 Graduate 4.0 gpa

VOLUNTEER/ ORGANIZATIONS - AGGIE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY- GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE BRIGADES- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS- THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS

-JIMMY AND ROSALYNN CARTER WORK PROJECT HAITI 2011Spent one week in Haiti building homes with habitat for humanity.

- AGGIES SUPPORT USO Started the first student chapter of the USO. President for the 2012-2013 school year.

EXPERIENCENICHOLAS CONSULTING GROUP, Midland, Tx June- August 2010-Drafter-Drafted plans, elevations, and isometrics of pipeline equipment using Auto CAD. Calculated rebar and bill of materials.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am a driven, hardworking individual who puts forth 100% in anything and everything I do. I am adaptable, persistent, and intuitive.

JAMBA JUICE, College Station, Tx August- December 2011-Team Member-Worked cash register, washed dishes, made and served smoothies and beverages.

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