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Kendra JohansonG r a d u a t e P o r t f o l i o

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Graduate assistant, VirGinia tech school of architecture + desiGn | BlacksBurG, Va Maintained large-format printers, plotters, and scannersarchitectural drafter, enGineerinG Missions international | haiti and rwanda Developed design and rendering of a medical clinic in Haiti and a teaching facility in Rwanda. architectural desiGner and consultant, color drenched interiors | washinGton, d.c. ConceptualizedcabinetryandredesignedfloorplansforresidentialspaceinArlington,VA.intern, dale oVerMyer architects | washinGton, d.c. Generated plans, elevations, and 3D renderings. Processed building permits, and researched zoning and coderequirementsinhistoricGeorgetown.Assembledpresentationgraphicsusedtocommunicate concepts to the client.field staff, fellowship of christians in uniVersities and schools | new haVen, ct Organized events, presented talks, facilitated group discussions, and mentored students from independent high schools. Completed two seminary courses.Gallery superVisor, coluMBia uniVersity (Gsapp) | new york, ny OversawdailyactivitiesinartgalleryattheGraduateSchoolofArchitecture,PlanningandPreservation.intern, the new york historical society | new york, ny Researched, fact-checked, compiled, and formatted articles for The Encyclopedia of New York City.intern, raphael architects | doylestown, pa Developedplans,details,andelevationsforresidentialandinstitutionalarchitectureinBucksCounty,PAin addition to dimensioning and surveying existing site conditions. intern, free arts nyc | new york, ny Developed and managed art projects and coordinated events for abused, neglected, and at-risk children.intern, saVe Venice | Venice, italy ResearchedandoutlinedongoingandproposedartandarchitecturepreservationprojectsinVenice.

2012-2014

2011, 2012

2010 – 2011

2010 – 2011

2008 - 2011

fall 2007

fall 2007

2007, 2008

spring 2007

summer 2006

K E N D R A A N N E J O H A N S O NW O R K E X P E R I E N C E

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VirGinia tech, school of architecture + desiGn | BlacksBurG, Va M.Arch.Candidate,AnticipatedGraduation:May2014center for european studies and architecture | riVa san Vitale, switzerland Four-month residency programcoluMBia uniVersity | new york city, new york Bachelor of ArtsinArchitectureadditional colleGe-leVel coursework: PaintingandDrawinginMultipleMediums|PennsylvaniaAcademyofFineArts GraphicDesign|TheMooreCollegeofArt IntroductiontoAutoCAD|DrexelUniversity New Testament Survey, Old Testament Survey | Trinity Episcopal Seminary for Ministryepiscopal acadeMy | Merion station, pennsylVania

• ComputerSkills:AutoCAD,Revit,Sketch-Up,AdobeCreativeSuite,Rhino,ArcGIS,MicroStation,CNC Lab Fabrication, Macintosh and Windows Platforms

• Manualskills: Sketching, painting, photography, woodworking, physical modeling, drafting, and life drawing

• Designexperience:GraphicDesign,Architecture,InteriorDesign,ArtandArchitecturePreservation

AmericanInstituteofArchitectsStudents(AIAS)|MemberCarpenter’sCenterHomelessShelter|VolunteerNewHavenUrbanDesignLeague|VolunteerTheArchitecturalLeagueofNewYork|MemberColumbiaUniversityArchitectureSociety|EventsPlannerandSocialCoordinatorColumbiaUniversityWomen’sCrew|TeamMember

2011-2014

spring 2013

2004-2008

2000-2004

2013-20142013-20142007-20082005-20072004-20052004-2005

722 south fayette street, alexandria, Va 22314Ke n d r aaJo h a n s o n@G m a i l .c o m 610.724.6462

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A n A l y t i c A l P A i n t i n g A n d d r A w i n g | architecture systems lab

V i r G i n i a t e c h | s t u d y a b r o a d | r i V a s a n V i ta l e | s w i t z e r l a n d | 2 0 1 3

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A n A l y t i c A l P A i n t i n g A n d d r A w i n g | architecture systems lab

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l i b r A r y i n r i v A S A n v i t A l e | architecture systems lab

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l i b r A r y i n r i v A S A n v i t A l e | architecture systems lab

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VIRGINIATECH:QUALIFYINGDESIGNLAB.Naef Toy Design CompetitionWood,AcrylicPaint

w e l l S P r i n g M i n i S t r y c e n t e re n G i n e e r i n G m i s s i o n s i n t e r n at i o n a l | r w a n d a | 2 0 1 3

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c o w g i l l H A l l A d d i t i o n | architecture systems lab

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r e S t A u r A n t i n b l A c k S b u r g , v A | adVanced desiGn lab

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VIRGINIATECH:ADVANCEDDESIGNLAB.RestaurantinBlacksburg,VirginiaSite Plan and ElevationWatercolor, Pen and Pencial

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P i e d M o n t c i t y : c o n t r o l l e d S P r A w l | theory of urban form

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This proposal for the Piedmont Region is based on the practice of controlling sprawl through government regulations, designs fea-tures, strategic placement of infrastructure and preservation of existing landscape. As a response to the congestion and problems of Northern Virginia, outside of DC, this proposal embraces decen-tralized urbanization, while protecting against the negative qualities often associated with sprawl. This proposal suggests how Piedmont City might develop overtime, however sprawl, in its nature, is an evolving process that cannot always be predicted. The single-family detached home is going to remain in high demand as long as peo-ple have access to it, so strong physical and legislative boundar-ies and intelligent management through good design are critical to guiding future growth while allowing for flexibility over time.

P R O P O S A L F O R PI E D M O N T C I T Y

“On the fringe of mass Suburbia, even the advan-tages of the primary neighborhood group disap-pear. The cost of this detachment in space from other men is out of all proportion to its supposed benefits.” Lewis Mumford, The City in History: Its Or-igins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects, 1961.

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With the concession that exact planning and definitive growth pat-terns are unpredictable, this plan creates guidelines for the fu-ture, in hopes of promoting responsible development. In order to protect the beauty of the mountain regions, height restrictions and floor area ratio standards are based on the location of the development. The buildings located lower in the landscape may be taller than the buildings that are closer to the hilltops and the land at the peaks of the hills is preserved for park use. As a result, Piedmont City will inevitably grow outward from the vari-ous nodes and then because of FAR restrictions on the hilltops and higher elevations, the density will begin to increase on the inner parts of the nodes, growing “outward and inward”. Government and University buildings are exempt from this height restriction, how-ever, allowing them to become focal points on the landscape. Con-trolling development along the roadways is also a common problem with sprawling suburban developments and building along the main highways will be restricted in order to prevent the strip-malls. Urban Agriculture is fostered and maintained around in these ar-eas, with the option of developing some of this land over time.

ZONING AND LAND-REGULATIONSP R O P O S A L F O R PI E D M O N T C I T Y

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DESIGN PRINCIPLES: NEIGHBORHOOD SCALEOn a smaller scale, at the neighborhood level, variation in housing typologies will allow for affordability and ver-satility. Concentrated around mixed-use “main streets”, the neighborhoods will offer a range of housing choices, making it possible for senior citizens to stay in their homes as they age, young people to afford their first homes, and families at all stages to find a safe, attrac-tive homes they can afford. The neighborhoods will be accessible by public transportation, green ways and bi-cycle paths. The designation of distinct districts makes each region a destination and opportunities to live, work and play, make them economically and culturally stimulating, increasing the vitality of the various parts of the city. Jane Jacobs understood the importance of having a multi-faceted environment: “Cities have the ca-pability of providing something for everybody, only be-cause, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities

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“Cities have the capability of provid-ing something for everybody, only be-cause, and only when, they are cre-ated by everybody.” Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities

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ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT: SHOPPING, MUSIC, AND, SPORTS

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Piedmont City will offer accessibility to public transporta-tion, vibrant cultural and business centers, and preservation of the natural landscape, making it a successful model for growth. Using the topography as a natural barrier to continued sprawl, hilltops, highways, manmade reservoirs, agricultural preserves, transportation lines, and the Blue Ridge Mountain Range aid in the design of the city. Piedmont City will be di-vided into sub-regions, or districts, bound by the highways that connect the towns of Sperryville, Warrenton, and Cul-pepper. Within this bounded region, there are three proposed districts, each with it’s own unique character and attrac-tions. In addition, historic towns and sites are incorporated into a contemporary urban fabric. The districts are comprised of multiple neighborhoods and surround a central park that ties them all together, acting as a unifying community feature. The three districts, the Museum/University district, Arts/En-tertainment, and Civic/Business, have residential and commer-cial development throughout, so as to prevent “dead zones”.

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H o M e f o r t H e H o u S e l e S S | research and thesis

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My thesis is an exploration of sacred passage and transition inarchitecture.Ahomelessshelter,situated inAlexandria,VAwill be the vehicle for my exploration. In the design and ex-ecution of homeless shelters across the country, the consid-eration of human dignity is often replaced, in exchange for a dehumanizing compilation of cheap materials, fast con-struction, and easily repeated space boxes. On the con-trary, the transitional HOME has the potential to be a sanc-tuary, a refuge, a place that doesn’t necessarily define itsinhabitants, but enhances individual identity and allows one to both share in a community of other urban inhabitants and also escape to an isolated and safe space when necessary.

I hope to answer the following questions: How can the builtenvironment enhance one’s understanding of his/her value and participation in community? What does “HOME” mean and how can one associate these characteristics to a building that is constantly in a state of transition? What is the distinction be-tween basic shelter and home? How can issues such as iden-tification, transportation, healthy food, learned skills, hygiene,fitness,community,entertainment,positivepurpose,andstor-agesecurityinfluencepeopleandmakeaplacefeellikehome?

Homelessness is a constant battle for both individuals and communities, precipitating disjointed and fragmented lives. I hope to design an urban dwelling where man is able to remem-ber who he is, his purpose, his direction and also participate in the well being of the other people with whom he is living.

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