PAUL BAMSONUNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN PORTFOLIOUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SELECTED WORKSBachelor of ArchitectureUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville2011- 2016

01 Chapel of the Annunciation - Fall 201202 Residence Hall - Spring 201303 Faculty Housing - Spring 201304 Micro 1000 - Fall 2013

PHOTOGRAPHYChicago - Fall 2012Washington DC/ Philadelphia - Spring 2013Knoxville - Spring 2014

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01 CHAPEL OF THE ANNUNCIATIONChapel of the Immaculate Conception Church Knoxville, TN

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SOUTHEAST PERCEPTIVE

SITE PLAN CHAPEL ROOF PLAN ANNUNCIATION DIAGRAM

CHAPEL DESIGNAfter doing research on cathedrals and studying precedents like the Kuokkala Church designed by the Finnish firm Lassila and Hirvilammi Architects in 2010, I came to the realization that the main focus is the altar. Many of the cathedrals also have the altar facing east, the direction of the rising sun both for symbolic and practical purposes. Symbolic in relation to Christ and practical in that morning light is best from the east.

The Immaculate Conception Church, located on Summit Hill in Knoxville, TN was built over one hundred years ago and is a historic landmark in Knoxville. This church was designed with altar facing south due to restrictions on the overall city plan. My design is of a chapel attachment for the church that also provides a piazza for public gathering and events. The chapel provides a second altar for additional services for the community.

The chapel is designed with altar facing northeast. The true east line is carved out of the rectangle providing the entrance. Housed in the lower floor of the chapel is a Painting of the Annunciation by Sandro Botticelli. The triangle formed by Gabriel, Mary, and the back-ground tree informed the triangular shape of the chapel. This is also in relation to the Holy Trinity.

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INTERIOR PERCEPTIVE

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DESIGN PROCESS DIAGRAM

CHAPEL SECTION

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EXPLODED AXON DIAGRAM01 Top Floor Walls02 Entry03 Glazing04 Top Floor Plan 05 East Facing Altar and Seating06 Hand Washing Basin07 Glazing to Bottom Floor08 Trusses + Glazing09 Meditation + Prayer Room10 Annunciation Painting Housing11 Bottom Floor Walls12 Bottom Floor Plan

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02 RESIDENCE HALL Residence and Dining Hall Georgetown University DC

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SITE PLAN

UTRAQUE UNUM “BOTH INTO ONE” In order for an architect to design a building, he or she must first learn everything they can about the site, environmental conditions, and culture of the city or people living in that area. An architect that does not know about the conditions is ill prepared to design a building that properly fits the needs of the people living in and/ or using the building.

The existing site, at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, is a parking lot behind the main campus library. The Joseph Mark Lauinger Library was designed by John Carl Warnecke in 1970 and is a modern interpretation of Healy Hall, which was built in 1879.

In research of the site, I learned of their school motto “Utraque Unum” which is Latin for “Both Into One”. As I learned of this motto I also learned that Georgetown University focuses on properly combining academic and residential student life to create a truly rich learning experience for the students that attend. I discovered that there is a strong academic and residential axis on campus. Most of the academic buildings on campus are orientated along the North- South axis and most of the residential buildings follow the East- West axis. I took the concept of “both into one” and worked to design a building that properly embodied this idea; a building that properly combines academic and residential student life. I designed the place where the two axes intersect to be a cafeteria so residents can eat and unwind after classes before heading to their dorms.

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SOUTHEAST PERCEPTIVE

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TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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NORTHEAST CORNER

SKYWALK PERCEPTIVE

SITE SECTION

03 FACULTY HOUSING Professor Residence Georgetown University DC

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PROFESSOR HOUSINGThis project is a continuation of Georgetown University Housing. Eight professors of various fields of study, Hydrology, Biology, Astronomy, etc, are getting houses added to the site. I decided to explore the design of a house for a geologist. Geologists study the earth and use the unique layers of earth, ‘strata’, to research the history of the planet. Each layer has different characteristics due to the various conditions they were formed in.

My design is based on the relation of life and work in the house of the geolo-gist using layering. There are two floors each with its own characteristics. A hierarchy of public and private spaces is established with the layering of walls and open spaces. Much of my inspiration of this design came from the precedent Maison de Verre (House of Glass) designed by Pierre Chareau and built between 1928- 1932.

The kitchen and living room, which are both public spaces in a home share the same public space on different levels. The private bedrooms and bath-room are separated by a layering wall dividing the public spaces from the private ones.

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SOUTHWEST PERCEPTIVE

TOP FLOOR PLAN

BOTTOM FLOOR PLAN

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SITE SECTION

EAST SECTION

SOUTH SECTION

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SOUTHEAST PERCEPTIVE

INTERIOR PERCEPTIVE

04 MICRO 1000Micro Units on Summit Hill, Knoxville TN

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VISION STATEMENT Size matters when it comes to housing, so creating apartments that not only satisfy the needs of the residents but are also space and cost efficient is the intent.

RESIDENTSFor those who have children, larger spaces are more convenient, but for a young professional, empty nester, or retiree, smaller spaces might be more ideal. These age groups are similar in that both are usually taking care of themselves.

Staying active is vital for the overall well being of all residents. The larger the space, the more time residents will spend in their unit. Smaller spaces place the importance not on the unit itself, but on what occurs outside of the unit. Getting residents out to enjoy their environ-ment is key.

DESIGN INTENTMicro Units are a good example of this small space. A micro unit is a unit designed to provide only the necessities of living, in as small a space as possible, for someone who is spending more time out of the unit than in it. The space will still feel spacious and comfortable with flip out compartments such as the bed, desk, and kitchen table. It will also accommodate all eating, resting, and bathroom needs. For the exterior, a small balcony space will be part of most of the units.

Cities like New York, Boston, and San Francisco have implemented Micro Units to combat that increasing lack of space in their urban envi-ronments. For Knoxville, space isn’t the main concern, but with micro units it can bring more residents to the site and drive retail for small local businesses and restaurants.

Micro Units can also provide secondary living spaces. A resident might have a house in a different location but when in Downtown Knoxville, will want a small unit to live in for the duration of their stay.

Micro units range from 250-450 sq ft and there are 1000 units on the site. Two buildings were designed with 500 units in each. All furniture in the units are designed to flip and fold out of the walls and cabinets to preserve space.

MICRO UNIT FOLDED 300 SQ FT

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SITE PLAN

MICRO UNIT UNFOLDED 300 SQ FT

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TALL NORTHWEST ELEVATION TALL SOUTHEAST ELEVATION

TALL SECTION PERCEPTIVE

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LONG STREET PERCEPTIVE

LONG SOUTH ELEVATION

LONG NORTH ELEVATION

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EAST CROSS SECTION

LONG TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

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MODEL VARIATION 1 MODEL VARIATION 2

MODEL VARIATION 3 MODEL VARIATION 4

FINAL MODEL

PHOTOGRAPHYChicago Field Trip- Fall 2012

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Washington DC and Philadelphia Field Trip- Fall 2012

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Knoxville, TN - Spring 2014

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RESUME1525 White Avenue APT 615B, Knoxville, TN, 37916 • 615-568-3957 • paultbamson@gmail.com • pbamson@utk.eduMontgomery Bell Academy 11’ • University of Tennessee Knoxville- College of Architecture and Design 16’

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

American Institute of Architecture Students MemberFreedom by Design MemberMXDesign Scholarship Recipient

WORK EXPERIENCE

Vector Marketing Corporation/ Cutco Cutlery Well established multi-million dollar international marketing firm that is the sole distributer of Cutco Cutlery

Branch Manager Mt. Juliet, TN May 2013- August 2013Owned and operated office for the summer of 2013 Negotiated office lease and handled all office expenses including cash flow and payrollConducted demographic analysis of the territoryDeveloped and executed business plansConducted weekly training seminars and meetings for a team of representatives Trained a team of receptionists to take incoming and make outgoing calls to schedule qualified applicantsInterviewed over 70 candidates for sales representative position; selected and trained 10Developed team that grossed over $5000 in sales in four months

Assistant Manager Nashville and Knoxville, TN May 2012- January 2014Assisted Division and District Managers in daily functions including running interviewsManaged sales team of over 200 representatives to sell over $1,000,000 worth of Cutco products Analyzed office results weekly and developed strategies to improve sales and recruitingRan advanced trainings and team meetings to improve representatives’ sales skillsInterviewed 500+ applicants looking for employment

Sales Representative- Nashville, TN June 2011- January 2014 Promoted to Key Staff in under one month Sold Cutco products on a professional 1-on-1 appointment basisDeveloped a customer referral base of over 300 customers Pre-set all appointments over the phoneMaintained a $230 average order with an 85% closing ratio$18,708 in Personal Career Sales Raised over $800 for Front Row Foundation

SKILLS

Excellent presentation and persuasion skills Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerpointAdobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and AcrobatArchitecture including Google Sketchup, AutoCAD, Rhino and 3ds Max 29

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