ELIZABETH NIKOOMANESH

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT

HONORS

Fall 2012Summer 2012

2008 - 2012 Fall 2011Fall 2009Fall 2008

2010 - Present

2007 - 2010

ACTIVITIES

2012 - Present2012 - Present2009 - PresentSummer 2012

2010 - 20112010 - 20112007 - 2008

2008 - 2014

2004 - 2008

Insight Print and Display - Kansas City, MOJobs include taking work orders, organizing online database, managing project progress, printing, finishing, and shipping.

Super F League - Overland Park, KSJobs include organizing player cards, retrieving and recording game scores, supervising activity, and selling merchandise.

University of Kansas Co-Rec SoftballUniversity of Kansas Co-Rec Basketball Active Member of AIAS KU ChapterStudy Abroad in France and SpainVolunteer at Grace Gardens Assisted LivingMember of Freedom by Design KU ChapterVolunteer at The Gables Assisted Living

University of Kansas Honor RollDonald Ewart Memorial ScholarshipOffice of Admissions Scholarship University of Kansas Honor RollUniversity of Kansas Honor RollStilwell Elementary PTO Scholarship

University of Kansas, Masters of Architecture (anticipated graduation date May 2014)GPA: 3.62 Studio GPA: 3.65

Blue Valley High SchoolGPA: 3.7

SKILLS

Computer

Other

Microsoft Office Suite, Google Sketchup, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Spanish foreign language, classically trained in piano, hand drafting, model making

enikoomanesh@gmail.comELIZABETH NIKOOMANESH

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The backyard care cottage is a 450 ft2 unit intended to be a ‘granny flat ’ for a family member that is in need of extra care. The most important part of the cottage was designing for people of age without stigmatizing. Three factors I felt were important were creating an area that was safe for the user, had ample storage since they would be downsizing, and had a significant work play area that would allow them to maintain their daily lifestyle.

BACKYARD CARE COTTAGE

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1. privacy screen2. front porch3. kitchen4. office/breakfast corner5. living area6. back porch7. gardening space8. exercise corner9. bedroom10. laundry11. bathroom12. breakfast patio

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15’5’ 30’

smartly storable

work play

camouflaged safety

CO-HOUSING VILLAGE

The Co-Housing Village was intended for baby boomers to live when they reach the point when they have health problems and are in need of additional care. The goal of the village is to preserve as much independence possible for the people living there while still providing them with the help needed. A few of the most important design components of the project were creating a space that had the same environment as a home, downsizing while still maintaining plenty of storage, and providing residents with a work play area where they would spend a significant amount of time.

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Care Taker

Dining

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Recreational Room

Stargazing

Mudroom

Living Room

Interior Courtyard

Front Porch

Exterior Courtyard

Toolshed

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Accessible Design Features

1. ground level entrance2. single floor housing3. slip resistant surface4. functional clearance for approach5. task lighting6. doors do not project into corridors7. egress doors open in direction of travel8. paths of travel leading to an exit9. barrier free paths with 5’ turning radius10. corridors at least 42” wide11. door openings 36” wide12. accessible bathrooms13. bathroom grab bars14. sinks with clear-knee access15. sleeping rooms with exterior egress16. casement windows

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PRIVATE STUDIO

This project was a wood shop in our client’s backyard in Old West Lawrence. Our studio designed, pre-fabricated, and installed the entire structure in a 4 month period. Everything is custom designed and built from the wall panels, roof, windows, interior shelving, and the sliding doors. My initial focus was designing and building the doors.

Requirements:-200 ft2

-Potential outdoor work space-Lots of storage space-Natural lighting-Pushed to the southwest corner of the lot-Blended with the existing house design-Minimal upkeep

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3/4” x 1” ipe wood

1” x 2” x 1/8” tube steel

3/4” x 3/4” x 1/8” angle iron

3/4” thick tempered glass

MONACO CAR DEALERSHIP

The car dealership was just under 15,000 ft2 and was heavily influenced by the site context in Monaco, France. The primary function was to showcase the high end cars in an auxiliary showroom as well as in outside displays.

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1. owner’s office2. owner’s office3. car elevator

basement

1. wash bays2. car elevator3. auxiliary showroom/car storage4. mechanical room

first floor

1. men’s restroom2. women’s restroom3. car elevator4. conference room5. general business offices6. patron’s lounge7. patron’s courtesy office8. sales offices9. reception

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STUDY ABROAD