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undergraduate portfolio

M A R G A R E T S H A R I E T T

2009-2013

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Children’s Cardiovascular Hospital of Boston

fall 2012

Tamirhane Fine Arts Center

spring abroad 2012

5 17 25A Cultural Courthouse for Bessemer

fall 2011

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33Alabama Impact Crater & Science Center

spring 2011

Modular Lake House

fall 2010

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Children’s Cardiovascular Hospital of Boston

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Children’s Cardiovascular Hospital of Bostonfall 2012: Professor Scott Finn

Boston, Massachusetts

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A hospital is not necessarily a place where most people want to be, and so hospitals are often seen in a negative connotation. The design endeavors to make the hospital a welcoming place, not only in the interior experience but also in the approach.

The design of the hospital is intended to create a connection between the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the main city of Boston. The massing of the structure steps back from the greenway and integrates itself with the distant skyline, as well as the adjacent structures, such as the old police station, which steps back and maintains varied movements along the greenway. The hospital becomes a respectful addition to the rhythms of the city. It is meant to be an elegant gesture to the city which steps back in order to make the visitor feel more comfortable in the approach.

On the interior, the design invites the visitor in and provides the user with an easy, comfort-able experience and ease of knowing where to go in the space. The patient floors are designed in a way that moves away from the “hospital feel” of enclosed, cold spaces. Almost every corridor is open to a view so that the visitor never feels closed in the space. Ample gathering spaces are provided for those users who need to wander, gaze, or work on other things.

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above: Massing diagram explaining the process of developing the massing of the hospital design.

opposite: Surrounding plan of the site.

below: Looking southeastward down the Rose Ken-nedy Greenway.

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Emergency Entry and Waiting

Emergency

Gift ShopPharmacyChapelO�ces

Visitor Entrance

Courtyard

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Emergency Entry and Waiting

Emergency

Gift ShopPharmacyChapelO�ces

Visitor Entrance

Courtyard

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above: Interior views of entry and typical patient floor

opposite, left: Stacking diagram

opposite, right: Typical patient care unit

below: Section looking north east from Rose Ken-nedy Greenway.

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DOCTOR’S OFFICES + MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL

DOCTOR’S OFFICES

PATIENT CARE UNITS

PATIENT CARE UNITS

PATIENT CARE UNITS

PATIENT CARE UNITS

INTENSIVE CARE UNITS + PHARMACY + LAB + CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY

MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL + STORAGE + MEDICAL RECORDS

DIETARY SERVICES + ADMINISTRATION + COMMUNITY SERVICES

ENTRANCE + GIFT SHOP + PHARMACY + CHAPEL + EMERGENCY

CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL SUITES + PREP/HOLD/RECOVER + RADIOLOGY

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13above: Section perspective through patient floor.

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below: Physical model looking northward.

opposite: Physical Model looking northeastward from greenway.

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Tamirhane Fine Arts Center

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spring abroad 2012: Professor Tarik Orgen

Tamirhane Fine Arts CenterFamagusta, Cyprus

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The objective of this project was to take an existing building in Famagusta, Cyprus and create something which would enrich the community and give them some form of entertainment or activity. The Tamirhane site was once a stopping place for trains which at one time travelled through the city and across Cyprus.

The idea of the project was to create a low maintenance place for the students and community to learn and exhibit fine arts and to have a place for events and gather-ing. Every kind of art from digital to culinary is represented in the building in the elongated spaces created by the existing train station. Additions to the exterior create space for gathering and exhibition as well as recreation. Landscaping of the area creates a large park for the community to gather and play.

The massing of the building was taken from the past functions of the existing buildings. The sculptural seating and exhibition structure which runs along side the building is placed where the train tracks once ran and is imitating the past structure. The foot print of the building as a whole is meant to mimic train cars side by side.

opposite, left: Surrounding developed site plan.

opposite right: Circulation and function diagram.

below: Looking across park at the sculptural seating and gallery area on the south side of the building.

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Culinary Arts

Entry and Lounge

Performing ArtsStudio and Exhibition

Garden

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A Cultural Courthouse for Bessemer

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fall 2011: Professor Douglas Burleson

A Cultural Courthouse for BessemerBessemer, Alabama

group project with Vincent DiLeo and Skylar Keele

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Through our design we wanted to give Bessemer an iconic structure to be rep-resented as the core of the urban center. Although the town has several distinc-tive buildings, such as the old courthouse and city hall, which should define the place, we felt a definitive icon was lacking from the area. We used the element of scale to give the building a civic presence. The height and size of the building exceeds all surrounding structures making it a focal point of the area.

In the façade of this building we used civic proportions to illustrate the func-tions of the interior on the exterior. Each courtroom is reflected on the façade so that the building can easily be read as a courthouse. This was achieved with the use of extruded bays along the both north and south elevations. The circula-tion was kept to the front of the courthouse where most of the natural light is let into the building. This also provides a view of the green space overlooking the plaza. The central barrel vault further illustrates the civic nature while creating a central focal point leading to the atrium and larger, ceremonial courtroom.

From the interior this barrel vault provides a cathedral-like space. The clear-story windows allow natural light to flood into double height atrium space and ceremonial courtroom. The green space balcony covered by louvers provides a public gathering space giving it a traditional, southern front porch in a more contemporary way. The gentle, welcoming entry is used to soften the transition into the stable, judicial feel of a traditional courthouse.

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left: Surrounding plan of the site.

below: Looking northward at the front facade of the courthouse. Physical model.

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above: Looking westward at the front facade.

opposite: Looking eastward at rear facade.

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Alabama Impact Crater & Science Center

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spring 2011: Professor Justin Miller

Wetumpka, ALAlabama Impact Crater & Science Center

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Wetumpka is known for its impact crater located just outside its city center. The city lacks any public center for displaying and exploring this site. This project was to provide the city with a place where information could be displayed for the community and visitors.

This design is based on the approach and circulation of the center. Each view of the structure creates a different effect for the viewer. The linear circulation and separate spaces lay out the simple path for the visitors.

The massing was meant to work with the slope of the existing site. Green roofs allow the building to flow out of the landscape.

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above: Privacy diagram

below: Looking northward from lower level green area.

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opposite, top: Top floor; exhibit space and black box.

opposite, bottom: Entry floor; admission, offices, cafe, and classrooms.

below: Ground floor; event space, storage, and exit.

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above: Physical model looking eastward.

opposite: Elevation looking northeast.

below: Longitudinal section looking southeastward with detailed section of green roof.

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vegetation

growing medium

drainage layer

insulation

roof deck

Green Roof Diagram

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above: Detailed plan of entry and admissions of museum.

opposite, top: Interior view of entry and conces-sions.

opposite, bottom: Detailed section of entry space.

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Modular Lake House

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fall 2010: Professor Ryan Salvas

Modular Lake HouseLake Martin, Alabama

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The main idea of this project was to provide the client with a house overlooking Lake Martin which could be rented out to guests while maintaining a private area for the permanent resident. The twist to this was that the client had a hoarding problem so it was vital for ample storage to be provided.

The design process started with the development of multifunctional modules. Some for windows, some for storage, and some for privacy. These modules became the exterior walls and some of the interior walls of the house. Each space inside the house responds to the modules which surround that space, whether public, private, or in need of extra storage.

opposite, left: Diagram of specific modules and functions

right: East elevation

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Other Works

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Other Works

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watercolors above: Maiden’s Tower, Istanbul, Turkey, 2012

below: Church of St. Savior of Chora, Istanbul, Turkey, 2012

left: German Fountain, Istanbul, Turkey, 2012

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Proun study

left: Original Proun study assigned

below left: Sketch of development of Proun study into model

below: Physical model of Proun study

2010El Lissitzky, an architecture and graphic design teacher, developed “Prouns” as studies of painting and architecture by creating interactive abstract spaces within oil paintings. The project assigned was to take one of these studies and create three dimensional space out of them, treating them as a floor plan.

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Bust light bulb leaving end metal piece.

For �rst module, cut into 8 tabs bending eachoutward to make a star shape.

For second, cut two tabs on opposite sides and two slits on remaining sides to slide tabsinto.

Curl 4 opposingtabs inward.

Link curled tabs togetheralternating the direction of the module for each to create a web ofmodules.

Insert tabs into slits alternating directionto create a wall of modules.

Remove all remaining glassand glue from the inside of the piece.

Light Bulb Modules

Margaret Shariett

light bulb modules and shelter

above: Diagrammatic instructions on how to con-struct the modules.

below: Physical model of shelter

2010The objective of this project was to create some sort of shelter out of objects found in a dumpster. The metal pieces of light bulbs were used as modules which could be linked together and used to build the shelter.

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sketchesleft top: Train station, Istanbul, Turkey, graph-ite, 2012

left below: Kiss, prisma color, 2009

below: Suit of armor, graphite, 2009

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drawings and painting

left top: Tree frog in pointillism, marker, 2009

left bottom: Portrait of Emily Deschanel, graphite, 2008

above left: Still life, oil paint, 2009

above right: Classic red car, marker, 2009

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MARGARET SHARIETT2406 Dogwood Ln. SEDecatur, AL 35601

mashariett@gmail.com256.466.1697

E D U C A T I O N

Auburn University — Auburn, AL 2009 – PresentSchool of Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture, expected 05.2014

Semester Abroad in Istanbul, Turkey : Istanbul Technical University 01.2012 – 05.2012

Decatur High School — Decatur, AL 2004 – 2009Advanced Placement Diploma with Honors and IB

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Schneider & Associates AIA Architect — Huntsville, ALIntern Architect: As a full-time summer intern responsible for developing the technical drawings of a wall inclosing St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Madison, AL along with master plan drawings and other technical drawings for additions to the school. Also responsible for the design of a floor layout within that addition. Aided in construction site visits for the school for punch list checks and site updates.

05.2012 – 07.2012

Addition to St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Madison, AL 2012

Camp Mystic for Girls — Hunt, TX 07.2008 – 07.2009Camp Counselor: As a full-time counselor responsible for a cabin of 10-year-old girls for the month of July 2009. Also lead camp activities such as riflery and drawing with the help of other counselors.

Counselor Aide: As leader of camp teams and as waitress in the dining hall responsible for the preparation and clean up of food at meal times. Also as chaplain responsible for organization of chapel services and the incorporation of Christian values into camp activies.

S K I L L S

Experienced in hand drafting, model building, schematic design, diagramming, rendering, painting.Proficient in AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhinoceros, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite. Basic knowledge in Revit.Basic Chinese and French.

R E F E R E N C E S

Ryan Salvas, Professor of Architecture / 414 Dudley Hall / Auburn, AL 36849ryan.salvas@auburn.edu, 334.844.5564

Douglas Burleson, Professor of Architecture / 320 Dudley Hall / Auburn, AL 36849burledj@auburn.edu, 334.844.5432

Stephen Schneider, Head Architect / Schneider & Associates AIA Architect / 2513 Freeman Rd. / Huntsville, AL 35805stephensch@bellsouth.net, 256.512.9885

A F F I L I A T I O N S

Social Fraternity — Member, Philanthropy and Ritual Committee

American Institute of Architecture Students — Auburn Chapter Member 2009 – Present

2009 – Present

Current GPA: 3.04

Will be attending the Rural Studio : Newbern, AL 08.2013 – 05.2014

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