A s h l e y B a n k s Sample of Work

B i o g r a p h yBorn and raised in the heartland, Ashley first learned basic woodworking skills at age 12 from her parents, professionally trained luthiers. After high school, Ashley chose to follow her passion for design and interests in building and construction to Kansas Univer-sity, where she earned her joint Bachelors and Masters degrees in Architecture. During her time at KU, Ashley participated in the design and physical construction of a variety of proj-ects, most notably the new University Center for Design Research for Kansas University.

After graduating in May 2011, Ashley relocated to New Orleans, where she has since continued to pursue intrests in design, community devel-opment, and construction. Ashley is currently pursuing her architectural liscence working as a project manager with a local Engineering firm.

S e l e c t e d P r o j e c t sU n i v e r s i t y o f K a n s a s C e n t e r f o r D e s i g n R e s e a r c h Lawrence KS

C e n t e r f o r U r b a n A g r i c u l t u r e + S u s t a i n a b l e L i v i n g Chicago IL

P r a i r i e O v e r l o o k D e c k f o r t h e K S R B i o l o g i c a l S u r v e y Lawrence KS

A r c h i t e c t u r a l D e s i g n + P r o j e c t D e v e l o p m e n t N O L A New Orleans LA

S T U D I O 8 0 4 C e n t e r f o r D e s i g n R e s e a r c h University of Kansas Campus | Lawrence Kansas

The Center for Design Rsearcbuilding, located on the historic Chamney Dairy Farm in Lawrence, Kasas was commissioned by the Unviesity of Kasas De-sign Dsign Department and was designed and built in 2011 by the members of Studio 804_11. This facility’s design is a response to the emerg-ing culture and support of sustainability at the University of Kansas. This new building implements sustainable strate-gies to maximize the potential of existing resources, minimize environmental degradation, create an en-vironment that is safe, comfortable and efficient and provide an iconic representation of sustainability for the University of Kansas. The building will provide a space for professional collaboration and community education while displaying a wide range of sustainable strategies. The Center for Design Re-search is projected to be Studio 804’s fourth LEED Platinum Building, as well as the first Commercial Certified Passive building in North America. More information about the Center for Design Research and Studio 804 can be found at www.studio804.com.

“This building is important in both its purpose as a design innovation incubator for KU and as a reginal model for demonstration of the state of the art in sustainable design and construction. It is sensibly placed in a three-building complex with century-old farm

buildings that are now further enhanced by virtue of that placement, the building’s appropriate scale, and a remarkable aesthetic compatibility achieved by its desigers.”

-John Gaunt, Dean, University of Kansas Schoolf of Architecture, Design and Planning

C e n t e r f o r S u s t a i n a b l e L i v i n g + U r b a n A g r i c u l t u r e Chicago Illinois

As the suburban condition becomes less and less economically and sustainably viable, focus is turning towards the revitalization of the long-neglecte urban fabric. At the core of this transision is the issue of urban food production. The Center for Sustainable Living and Urban Argriculture is a speculative design project, sited on the south side of Chicago, aimed at exploring this issue. The program of this building attempts to both promote healthy lifestyles by re-enforcing the concept of re-use, reduce, and recycle and acknowledge the emerging importance of uban agriculture by empowering neighborhood residents to produce and prcess their own food. The design for this building visually represents this cycle by maximizing visal access to near-ly all of the Center’s programatic fuctions: a greenhouse, grocery store, restaurant and diing hall, teaching kitchen, and recycling facilities. The sustainable features of the building include a water-reclaimation system, pasive ventilation strategies and maximized southern exposure.

P r a i r i e O v e r l o o k KSR Biological Survey | Lawrence Kansas

The Prairie Overlook Deck was commissioned by the University of Kansas Field Station and Ecological Reserves (KSR) a division of the Kansas Biological Survey and design and built in one semester by 15 third-year architecture students from Kansas University. Situated on the edge of the Rockefeller Prairie north of Lawrence, the trailhead serves a public outreach function, inviting the public to enjoy the lands of the KU Field Station and gain an understanding of the work being done there as KU and visiting scientists re-search plant and animal populations on the prairie.

The Overlook Deck was conceived as a pre-fabricated structure, and was built of galvanized steel tubes and wood in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning’s west campus warehouse, then transported to the prairie for installation. It consists of a suspended deck and an undulating bench structure, which emulates the waving prarie grass of the nature preserve.

Pro jec t Managemen t + Arc h i t ec tu ra l Des ignHC Engineering + Design | New Orleans Louisiana

1 Deslonde St | NOLA Residential New Construction

2 Canal Street | Lafitte Residential New Construction

3 Mounes St | JeffersonCommercial Interior Buildout

4 Hazel Dr | RiverridgeResidential Addition 3

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45 Alexander St | NOLAResidential New Construction

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6 Eisenhower St | MetairieResidential Addition

7 Louisa Street | NOLA Residential New Construction

8 Royal Hotel | AmiteHistoric Preservation

Commercial Conversion

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A s h l e y B a n k s 3608 N Rampart Street #1 | New Orleans Louisiana 70117 | ashley.diane.banks@gmail.com | 785 220 3904

E d u c a t i o n Masters of Architecture | University of Kansas | School of Architecture, Design & Planning

Studio 804, Inc. | University of Kansas Graduate Design-Build Studio | August 2010 - June 2011 2011 Project- The University of Kansas Center for Design Research | Projected LEED Platinum and Passive House Certification

Architecture in Italy | Reading the City - Exploring the Civic Realm | Siena | June 2010

E m p l o y m e n t Project Manager | HC Engineering and Design | New Orleans | January 2012 - Present -Oversees the architectural scope of a variety of commercial and residential construction projects across New Orleans -Specializes in architectural designs and the production of engineered construction & permit drawings -Assists in the evaluation of elevation data and the creation of digital drawings for residential elevation projects Project Development Associate | Rebuilding Together | New Orleans | October 2011 - January 2012 -Collaborated with Construction Management staff to aid the rehabilitation and restoration of storm-damaged homes -Responsible for the technical evaluation of homes & the prodution of construction documents for residential renovations

S k i l l s + C r e d e n t i a l s USGBC CertifiedLEED Green Associate

NCARB Intern Development Program

LA + Federal Historic Tax Credit Applications | Freelance Consulting Experience | New Orleans | 2011

Computer Design Mac & Windows Proficient Revit | AutoCAD 2012 | Vectorworks | Sketchup | 3D Max | Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop | InDesign | Illustrator Construction and Fabrication Small Scale Model Building | Fine Woodworking Large Scale Design-Build Projects- Framing | Welding | Concrete Work | Interior Finishes

A w a r d s + P u b l i c a t i o n s Architect Magazine The Magazine of the American Institute of Architects The University of Kansas Center for Design Research | October 2011 Issue

Holcim Awards Acknowledgment Prize The University of Kansas Center for Design Research | Energy Efficient University Building | 2011

Donald Ewart Memorial Traveling Scholarship in Architecture Award Siena, Italy | University of Kansas | 2010

Academic Honor Roll | University of Kansas | 2007