Cassandra Marks Design Portfolio

Cassandra Marks Design Portfolio Marywood University 2022

1 (570) 604-7073 [email protected] Languages English Spanish* Italian French* *actively learning Skills AutoCAD Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Revit Rhino Sketching/Hand Drawing SketchUp

Education Experience Marywood University Scranton, PA Jan 2019- Aug 2022 Bachelors of Architecture (B.Arch), Graduated Cum Laude with GPA of 3.7. Extra Curricular Activities: American Insitute of Architecture Students (AIAS), Women in Architecture and Design (WIAD), PR Coordinator for GetFruved, Marywood Choir Auburn University Auburn, AL Aug 2017- Dec 2017 Completed coursework towards B.Arch. Extra Curricular Activities: AIAS, AU Singers Show Choir, Tri-Sigma Sorority The Center for the Living City (Non-Profit) Scranton, PA July 2022- Aug 2022 Worked as a part of Jane Jacobs Collegiate Consortium with a local, family-owned small business to create a Parklet in five weeks to be revealed for First Friday Scranton U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Virtual 2021 Design Challenge Won first place in an international collegiate competition by designing net-zero energy attached housing at an affordable price. Worked with Habitat for Humanity to create a prototype that will be built in 2023 Nordés Observation Post Galicia, Spain May 2021 Published in ArchDaily and nominated for Building of the Year Award Small Installations Division, this week-long woodworking workshop was collaborative between students from Marywood University and CESUGA mainly communicating in Spanish Study Abroad Programs ISI Florence- Firenze, Italy Aug 2021- Dec 2021 CESUGA- La Coruña, Spain May 2021- July 2021 Awards First Place U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon (2021) Nominee ArchDaily Building of the Year Small Installations Division (2021) Honorable Mention Marywood University Spring Design Competition (2022) Marywood University Spring Design Competition (2020)

TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 02 03 PROJECTS SITE ANALYSIS HAND DRAWINGS

TABLE OF CONTENTS Nordés Observation Post Tom Ford Patrons’ Building Weymouth Community Hospital Visually Representing Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.) The Works of Antoni Gaudí in Silhouette Investigating Fresh Kills Parks Hanselmann House On-Site Sketches Reimagining An Object Through Daily Sketches 02 08 18 32 34 36 40 42 44

Projects Nordés Observation Post Tom Ford Patrons’ Building Weymouth Community Hospital

01 Nordés Observation Post Nominated for ArchDaily’s Building of the Year Small Installations Division CESUGA Study Abroad Studio Professor(s): Tomas Valente Lloves, Javier Caride Semester: May 8, 2021- July 3, 2021 Project Location: A Coruña, Spain Teammates: Sebastian Erazo, Stefano Pugliese, Tomas Valente Lloves, Javier Caride, Enrique Tort, Claudia Pedrayes, Francisco Javier Sabaris, Jorge Vidal, Carmen Romero, Paola de Cabo, Zainab Diaoune, Laura Amarelo, Pedro Abeijón, Nuala Robertsshank, Martyne Miller, Sarah Miller, Sarah Oxenreider 02 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

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Concept Development: class sketches from board, basswood and cardboard models, sketches from my sketchbook 04 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

Fabrications Project #1 Project #2 Project #3 Construction Process: (right) weight testing single module on uneven terrain Projects- Nordés Observation Post 05

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02Tom Ford Patrons’ Building Integrating the Old and the New ISI Florence Study Abroad Studio Professor(s): Franco Pisani, Stefano Corazzini Semester: September 17, 2021- December 11, 2021 Project Location: Florence, Italy Project Description: Located in Piazza della Signoria adjacent to Palazzo Vecchio, a historically rich landmark, stands Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali. This adaptive reuse project respects the historic facade of Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali while scooping out the interior to create a new programmatic core for the Tom Ford brand. Therefore, when viewed from the exterior, one is able to experience the present shine from within the past. The core of Tom Ford Patrons’ Building is based on a fictional narrative written through the lens of Tom Ford, seen as follows: “To Whom it May Concern, It is remarkably important to me that I make an unforgettable impression on my investors. I need this space to not only represent me, but also the future of my brand. It needs to show that I am a zealous competitor in the world of both fashion and film. The creation of this edifice is the perfect way to promote and demonstrate my capabilities. It needs to be effective enough that the investors feel they are a part of the prospect of my brand. The building would be a tangible, grand advertisement. Some programmatic functions which I would love to incorporate into the design would be a grand entry sequence for my guests, a private entry for myself, an area to premiere my designs and films, an area reserved for the models to get ready, and a private suite meant to host VIP guests. In all honesty, when I’m not hosting a guest here I will be using this space myself. It would be nice to use the private circulation as a way to observe the reaction of the investors, view the show from many different angles, and receive a lot of natural light. Now I will get into some details and aspects of my brand which might be of inspiration in the design process. My perfect client is cultured, well-traveled, and intelligent. I need this idea to be kept in mind when creating the spatial experiences, as these are the type of people that will inhabit the space. I’m all about elegance, classiness, and glamor, however I’m not afraid to make moves that might be considered controversial. To A Successful Partnership, Tom Ford” 08 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks Right: Section Showing Suspended Structure

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Raising the Roof: Creating a secondary lifted roof hints to the separation of existing facade and the suspended interior Creating Curiosity Through Light: Beams of light draw curious visitors in 10 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks Right: Section showing public circulation in alignment with facade

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Expanding The Experience: Balconies line three sides of the Atrium overlooking the Catwalk, the fourth side untouched in order to provide a view of Palazzo Vecchio. 12 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

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Weaving with Stairs: The twists and turns of the staircase weave themselves through the existing facade until the user is unable to place interior from exterior. They create focus through disorientation, encouraging the visitors to be present with their surroundings. 14 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

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03Weymouth Community Hospital Integrating Architecture and Science Marywood University Summer Studio Professor(s): Catherine Armezzani Semester: June 6, 2022- July 9, 2022 Project Location: Weymouth, Massachusetts Project Description: Just like the fusion of cells or the hydrogen bonds connecting strands of DNA, a community is based on a group of individuals coming together to form a whole. Weymouth Community Hospital experiments with how this fusion can be represented architecturally through its form. The exterior wall draws inspiration from the structure of an actual cell wall. Each hospital ward has its own specialization, however the layout comes together to form a multi-use operating room used by all specialties. 18 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

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Design Process Sketches: Experimenting with architectural proportions based on cell multiplication, creating the unique facade panels through section and axon, and steps for model-building. 20 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

Light Study Through Physical Model Projects- Weymouth Community Hospital 21

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Floor Plan: (left) Lines of symmetry created by (right) the steps of cell multiplication Projects- Weymouth Community Hospital 23

Staff Area: 1,178 sqft Patient Area: 1,157 sqft Visitor Area: 1,655 sqft Staff Circulation Patient Circulation Visitor Circulation 0 5ft 15ft 25ft 50ft Individual Cell Floor Plan 24 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

Staff Area: 1,178 sqft Patient Area: 1,157 sqft Visitor Area: 1,655 sqft Staff Circulation Patient Circulation Visitor Circulation Projects- Weymouth Community Hospital 25

0 5ft 15ft 25ft 50ft Cell Fusion Floor Plan 26 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

Staff Area: 3,652 sqft Patient Area: 1,540 sqft Visitor Area: 1,346 sqft Staff Circulation Patient Circulation Visitor Circulation Projects- Weymouth Community Hospital 27

Private Areas with Small Fenestration 28 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

Public Areas with Large Fenestration Projects- Weymouth Community Hospital 29

Site Analysis Visually Representing Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.) The Works of Antoni Gaudí in Silhouette Investigating Fresh Kills Park

01 Visually Representing Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.) Analyzing Site Experience Through Sight, Sound, Smell, and Touch Marywood University Studio Professor(s): Joshua Berman Semester: August 22, 2019- December 11, 2019 Project Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania Project Description: In order to execute thoughtful design meant to improve one’s community, the designer must first have a thorough understanding of the site. Not only should this include the factual site information (gathered with ArcGIS), but also an interpretation of how the user might experience the site. This map is an experiment with how one can portray the many facets of site analysis. 32 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks = Sound Density = Smell = Texture = Snowfall = Shadows = Busses = Cars = Pedestrians = Parking = Trees

Fabrications Project #1 Project #2 Project #3 Site Analysis- Visually Representing Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.) 33

The Works of Antoni Gaudí in Silhouette A Study on Easily Distinguishable Design Marywood University Digital Media Professor(s): Michelle Pannone Semester: January 2019- May 2019 Project Description: A charrette on illustrator proving Gaudí is iconic. 02 Parque Güell La Sagrada Família 34 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

Fabrications Project #1 Project #2 Project #3 Parque Güell La Sagrada Família Casa Batlló Casa Milà Casa Vicens Site Analysis- The Works of Antoni Gaudí in Silhouette 35

Investigating Fresh Kills Park Using Landfill Waste as a Building Material Marywood University Studio Professor(s): Frances Hsu Semester: January 2022- May 2022 03 36 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks New Program New Circulation New Habitat Surface Water Soil Cover Impermiable Liner Gas Extraction Liquid Collection 150M Tons of Waste Prior Wetlands Lowland Wetland Water Basins Existing Program Site Layers Central Park (For Scale Reference) Landfill Mounds

Site Analysis- Investigating Fresh Kills Park 37 Development of Ecological Systems Over Time Plan Diagram Showing Phasing Strategies Park Installation Old North Mound to New Park Landing Old South Mound to New Park Waterfront New Bridge 9/11 Recovery Effort Monument Phase 1 Progress Continues East Mound Habitat Growth Fabrications Project #1 Project #2 Project #3 Phase 2 Progress Continues West Mound to Park Expanded Perimeter Habitat Restoration Expanded Perimeter Phase 1: After 10 Years Phase 2: After 20 Years Phase 3: After 30 Years

Hand Drawings Hanselmann House On-Site Sketches Reimagining An Object Through Daily Sketches

01 Hanselmann House A Precedent Study Through Hand Drawings Marywood University Studio Professor(s): Sean Ritter Semester: January 2020- May 2020 40 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks

Short Section Long Section First Floor Second Floor Hand Drawings- Hanselmann House 41

On-Site Sketches 02The Traveling Sketchbook 42 Design Portfolio- Cassandra Marks