portfolioLISA SPENELLO

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Architecture Office + Residence

Monastery

Botanical Gardens - Thesis

Construction: Sections + Details

Education Abroad

Resume

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Program: design an architectural office for an eight person architecture firm with a residence for the principal located on a predetermined site.

A study in the relationship of those things rooted in material ver-sus those removed or subtracted from material. Identify the po-tential hierarchy of load bearing walls, partition walls, and openings or voids. The load bearing walls stand as a representation of material juxtaposed with partition walls, the a-material, and openings within the load bearing walls, the immaterial.

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first floor // architecture office second floor // residence

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Program: design a monastery for twelve monks, including housing, meditation space(s), and a library behind the Riva, Switzerland landmark, Santa Croce

An analysis of how architecture can be used as a meaningful “filter” in terms of light, sound, views, and movement.

monk’s quarters level

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subterranean level

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A study of the interaction of natural light and screens to create interstitial spaces through shadows, al-lowing for the shadows to serve as the third dimension within a structure. Creating depth through direct and indirect layering of materials, patterns, and screens, and allowing patterns to inform and create new patterns giving a sense of likeness to a seemingly dissimilar and erratic array of objects.

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construction

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ils Analysis and development of architectural details and sections to understand consequences of decisions and construction of a structure.

Use of technical hand drawing and AutoCAD.

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Proposed construction for mixed-use development - downtown Blacksburg, VA

hand drawn section

Case study of the Phillips Exeter Academy Library, Louis Kahn

AutoCad Section

assemblyconstruction

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alysis Education abroad during spring semester, 2012, in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Analysis

of European architecture and use of section, details, and geometry in modern, contemporary, and classical architecture.

Challenged to utilize various architectural approaches encountered during travel into current project and projects in the future, as well as find connection between architectural process and those of other architects.

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EDUCATION

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityAugust 2010 - May 2013Master’s of Architecture

Virginia Polytechnic and State Institute UniversityAugust 2006 - May 2010Bachelor’s of Science - Sociology, Minor: History

EMPLOYMENT

Graduate Teaching AssistantVirginia Tech, Professor Greg TewAugust 2012 - May 2013Coauthored “Gardening Communities: A Land Use Proposal for Afford-able, Sustainable Living and Improved Health.”, codesigner of College of Architecture + Design Award’s Banquet

Adams and Associates ArchitectureMooresville, North CarolinaIntern, May 2006 - August 2008Assisted with computer drafting using AutoCad, projectmanager on custom residential project, updated floor planchanges in AutoCad, team member on church remodel, and created company portfolio

Mountain Lake Renovation, Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke, Virginia February 2013 - presentInternship: Assisted in Mountain Lake Lodge renovation and remodel. Updating main building bar and dining room, assisted in renovation and design of existing structure into welcome center, lead designer on renovation of barn into wedding venue, and lead designer of ropes course equipment and instruction building

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ACTIVITIES + HONORS

Education AbroadVirginia Tech Center for European Studies and Architecture, Riva San Vitale, SwitzerlandSpring 2012

Delta Gamma SororityVice President of Member EducationVolunteered with local Head-Start and Lion’s ClubSpring 2008 - present

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges AwardSpring 2009 - Spring 2010

Virginia Tech Hokie Camp CounselorVolunteer camp counselor for incoming freshmen classSummer 2008

Phi Sigma Pi National Co-ed Honor FraternitySpring 2007 - present

Virginia Tech Community Initiatives CommitteeOrganized memorial activities for one year anniversary of April 16th tragedySpring 2008

SKILLS + PROFICIENCIES

+ Microsoft Office Applications+ AutoCad+ Revit+ Rhino and Grasshopper+ SketchUp+ Creative Suite V.5 (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)+ Technical hand drafting+ Model construction+ Public speaking

contact info604 Center Street, Apt. 3Blacksburg, Virginia 24060

704 533 3674lspen312@vt.edu