architecture portfolio jonathan crookham
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Selected architecture design projects by Jonathan Crookham University of Kansas Master of Architecture studentTRANSCRIPT
Jonathan Crookham4th Year M.ARCH I
University of Kansas
Education
University of Kansas Class of 2017Honors CollegeUniversity ScholarYear 4 of M.ARCH I programCompleted Business MinorCurrent Completed Credit Hours: 177Cumulative GPA: 3.84
Cinco Ranch High School Class of 2012GPA: 4.64Rank: 20 of 691 (top 3%)National Merit Scholar
Technical Qualifications
Autodesk Revit & AutocadLumion RenderingRhino & GrasshopperEASE acoustics modelingAdobe Photoshop, Indesign & IllustratorMicrosoft Word, Powerpoint & ExcelExperience drafting and modeling by hand, laser cutter, cnc & kuka robot
References
Kongci Chan(mentor at PBK)[email protected]
Stephen Grabow (studioprofessor)[email protected]
Kent Spreckelmeyer (studio professor) [email protected]
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Contact Information mobile: 832-451-9218 email: [email protected]
ABOUT ME
I am in my 4th year of the 5 year Master of Architecture progam at the University of Kansas. I am passionate about architecture, the art of creating, and the opportunity to serve people. Through architecture, I hope to design in ways that innovate, inspire, and enhance the lives of end users.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A PLACE FOR PRESERVATION
ABSTRACT EXPLORATION
CROSSROADS CULTURAL CENTER
A PLACE FOR CREATION
KANSAS CITY CONVENTION CENTER
LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO3
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ROBOTICS27
DESIGN + BUILD29
YRIC
PERAof CHICAGO
A new, more intimate opera performance facility for Chicago that includes self-contained rehearsal and production spaces
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Design focused on expressing the duality inherent in operatic production and performance through the north and south elevations while uniting the private and public portions of the building thematically.
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SITE FROM SOUTH
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GROUND LEVEL1.
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Ground Level EntryOrchestra Level Auditorium EntryUnderground EntryBarMain StageSolo Dressing Scene SchopBack Stage OfficesCostume ConstructionPerformer Entry
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LEVEL -11. 2. 3.4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.10.
PlazaLevel -1 EntryParking AccessTicket OfficeMechanical Room Trap RoomPlenum SpaceOrchestra LoungeGreen RoomCostume Construction
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Balcony 1 Level1. 2. 3.4. 5.
Balcony 1 AuditoriumSky BarChorus Dressing RoomsRehearsal RoomsPractice Rooms
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schematic designCHICAGO OPERA HOUSE
DROP OFF AREA
LOADING AREA
LOBBY
AUDITORIUM STAGE
BACKSTAGE
LEGENDS
DROP OFF AREA ACCESS
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Municipal
Ballroom
Bartle Hall 14th Street
KANSAS CITY CONVENTION CENTER
A new entry to unite the various parts of Kansas City’s convention center structurally and thematically
Project Received Honorable Mention in the national AISC Steel Design Competition 2014
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Central Street
Southwest Boulevard
The driving concept of the design is “Frame.” Because the auditorium is the most important aspect of the program of the cultural center, the design seeks to convey this importance in plan and elevation. The auditorium is framed by the secondary functions of the cultural center as well as the paths of circula-tion on the entry level of the auditorium. The roof structure and the areas that support vertical circulation in the cultural center create a three dimensional frame that surrounds the auditorium. Furthermore, the ground plane serves as the final framing element. Because the auditorium is elevated above the ground, it is distinct from the ground and appears to hover due to the use of curtain walls which act as the white space between a picture and a frame.
The form of the auditorium is derived from the shape created by tiered seat-ing. By taking this form and raising the auditorium upward, the design is able to create a dramatic entrance under the auditorium that creates a dynamic sense of descent and compression. This compression is ultimately relieved as people approach the main stairway of the cultural center. The feeling of de-scent is followed by a strong sense of ascent as a skylight draws people up the stairs into a light and airy space.
CROSSROADS CULTURAL CENTER
A Place for theater, cinema, and the arts set in the crossroads district of Kansas City
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1A118
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BackstageOffices
Kitchenette
Conference Room
Projection Room
Upper Auditorium Level
Level 2
Level 1
Level -1
Mechanical Room
Cafe
Bookstore
Multipurpose Space
Storage
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A Place for Creation
Glassblowing Workshop and Mongolian Stir Fry RestaurantSite: 11th and Massachusetts Street Lawrence, Kansas
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Natural Ventilation
Rising Heat from the furnace on the lower level of the building is utilized by the grill in the second level of the building. This Project’s program required a glass-blowing workshop as well as a secondary function. By choosing to make the secondary function a Mon-golian Stir Fry Restaurant, I was able to create a symbiotic rela-tionship between to the two pur-poses of the building, uniting the upper and lower levels while also saving energy.
FLOOR 1Glass Blowing and Retail
Retail
Workshop
Workshop
Shipping and Storage
Break Room
Retail
Alley Access
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FLOOR 2Mongolian Stir Fry Restaurant
Retail
Workshop
Stir Fry Grill
Kitchen and Storage
Dining
A Place for Preservation Enclosure to protect pueblo ruins Site: Pecos, New Mexico
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Layer System
Three Dimensional Interpretationof Picasso’s “Femme au Tablier”
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Picasso’s “Femme au Tablier”
Robotic Fabrication
I used Rhino and Grasshopper to program a six axis KUKA Robot to cut foam blocks in various configurations. The end result was sixteen blocks that form a continous custom fenestration system that was applied to windows in a campus hallway. My project focused on organic voids that act as viewports and allow diffused light into the hall space.
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Design + Build
Studio focused on developing structures to increase community involvement in Kansas City, Missouri. The studio developed a public stage, a rain-harvesting greenhouse, and prototypical park equipment. During projects I designed a rain water collection system, used power tools involved in steel and wood construction, poured concrete footings, and learned how to weld and bend steel.
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