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SEAN KUERZDOERFER Undergraduate Portfolio

ABOUT ME Page 1 RESUME Page 2 DESIGN WORK Page 4 ALFRED BIOFUEL INCUBATOR Page 5 THE NETWORK Page 13 BIHM Page 19 A PLACE TO DWELL PROJECT Page 23 SORRENTO MUSEUM Page 25 DOCUMENTATION Page 27 CONSTRUCTION TECH 2 Page 29 ROME DOCUMENTATION Page 35 RUINS REMAKE Page 39 EXTRA WORK Page 44 ADVANCED STRUCTURES Page 45 POTATO MACHINE Page 47 12x12 CUBE Page 48 MIES ABSTRACT Page 49 SORRENTO SKETCHES Page 50 CONTACT INFO Page 52 TA C B O LE N TE OF N TS

Technical Skills Autodesk Revit Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Remake SketchUp Make Pro Hi my name is Sean I am a graduate of the first NAAB accredited program at SUNY Alfred State in the Bachelors of Architecture Program I believe that there will always be more skills to acquire or knowledge to gain which will undoubtedly shape architecture or the way we perceive practice it I aspire to be an architect that could lead a firm one day In order to meet my goals there is still a great deal for me to learn and I am not afraid to admit this I look forward to the opportunity to learn and actively seek ways to become a more versatile architect amongst the company of other like minded individuals People who know me think of me as a nice easy going straight forward and hard working person I have worked on many projects with different people Each time we both felt we had gained knowledge benefitted and enjoyed each other s company through the duration of the project I look forward to the possibility of working with new people and gaining insight from the experience Upon looking at this portfolio I hope you consider me as a prime candidate for you firm Thank you for taking your valuable time in going through the material Education Bachelors of Architecture BArch Urban Design Concentration May 2019 Honors and Affiliations News feature on The Network Project Alfred State Study Abroad in Sorrento SUNY Alfred State Alfred New York 3 5 4 0 Architecture Club Deans List Rhinoceros Lumion

V Ray Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office WIMBERLY ALLISON TONG GOO WATG DESIGNER DRAFTER October 2019 Present Working in WATG s NYC office I have the experience of working in a medium office setting with contact to larger offices within the WATG family Here I have been working on historical renovation restoration as well as new build work that ranges from schematic design to exposure to construction administration Experience here has given me a further appreciation and understanding for historical work materials used and detail oriented work within a larger international firm s culture E M SU RE Work Experience SCHEID ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER DRAFTER May 2019 October 2019 Working at Scheid Architectural a small firm I am given a great deal of responsability and likewise gained versatility With Scheid I assist in many tasks including compiling complete CD sets under supervision on site documentation of existing conditions which has had me traveling to different states as well as meeting very pressing deadlines while juggling multiple projects which has required me to communicate effectively with a team as well as adequately prioritize projects KIDENEY ARCHITECTS DESIGNER DRAFTER Summer Winter 2018 Interned with Kideney and assisted on different types of commercial projects doing various tasks on each Work consisted mainly of assisting in construction documentation in preparation to go out to bid participating in client and firm meetings making site visits for documentation and verification as well as some design work Lower Manhattan NYC Sketched 1 12 2019 2

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DESIGN WORK

ALFRED BIOFUEL INCUBATOR Alfred Biofuel Incubator Senior Year Project Made with Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Autodesk AutoCAD 2016 Revit 2017 Sketchup Make 2016 Lumion 6

In today s world of sustainable thinking the utilization of every resource to its potential is critical With the first generation of cropbased biofuels deemed obsolete due to demand Alternative fields of biofuel research have found many other plant sources now that harvest the same potential Some of these plant species include species deemed invasive to New York State Plants such as Mile a Minute Porcelain Berry or Giant Hogweed disturb the local eco system Alfred being a predominantly agricultural based has the potential to push this initiative with the further advancement of research on biofuel for these deemed invasive species and how to utilize them Through early concepts of structure and cycle this project aims at designing as interesting functional and accessible building that also pushes the envelope of sustainability to reflect the work done within it Structure of The Building Structure of Biofuel H H H C C H H C C C C C C C C H H H H Structure Field You Refinery Fuel The Cycle Solar Angles Summer 70 Fall Spring 47 Winter 24 Yearly Averages Temperature 49 Winds 8 mph wsw Daily Percipitation 10 in SITE PLAN 6

77 60 entry Level Balcony Perspective Section 1017 2 100 Egress Trav a el 300 Egress Trav a el Section 1021 150 Exterior Egress Trav a el Section 415 6 H 2 W Wal Accesible Toilet rooms Observation Deck Outdoor Balcony 130 70 Lower Level Accesible Shower rooms Greenhouse

Lobby Perspective High Hazard H 2 Processing Area Business B Utility U 8

West Section south Section

Reflected Ceiling Plan Research Testing Lab Hvac Plan Mechanical Room Layout Mechanical Processing Area Section 10

The incubator with its focus on invasive species looks to keep a supply of the studied species close by in order to have available for constant routine testing Many of these species such as Giant Hogweed Porcelain Berry and Mile a Minute often thrive in non ideal conditions and indirect sunlight The growing area offers areas of direct sun exposure for plants that require this sunlighting demand as well as areas of indirect light for less demanding species The spaces offers surface planted areas as well as vertical growing options for tendril based plants Greenhouse Balcony section invasive species growing area

Core perspective section Structural Skeleton 12

The Network The Network Senior Year Project Made with Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Autodesk AutoCAD 2016 Sketchup Make 2016 Lumion 6

This project was a semester long project for me in collaboration with the Alfred State Fall 2017 Urban Design Studio The project was an adaptive reuse of The Eastern Hills Mall located in Clarence New York For this project we took this decaying building and transformed it into a technology based lifestyle center with a focus on accessibility for people of all abilities This lifestyle center features residential retail and business occupancies with public amenities This site also featured restrictive vehicular access NAVI public transit and zero step walkways and roads to promote sustainable means of movement throughout the site Site Axon 14

Routes Means of Navigation on Site My Role Aided in original concept generation Involved on developing final board presentation graphics including the Site Axon and Retail Corridor graphic as well as others Developed the NAVI public transit bus with stops route and statistics Aided in overall site development and statistic gathering as well as led the design effort of the adapted reuse of the southern quadrant of the mall Spine Perspective

View of Southern Quadrant Retail Thoroughfare Overhead of Site 16

Phasing of Site Existing Mall Reuse

Public Transit Introduction Statistics Site Progromatic Layout Existing Conditions 18

BIHM Buffalo Industrial Heritage Museum Junior Year Project Made with Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Revit 2016 Adobe Photoshop Scribus Lumion 5

This project was designing a museum to celebrate and inform its visitors about the industry that previously took place in the region Buffalo was once an industrially rich city that was both advancing the region as well as the country with its production and innovation at the turn of the century Time and the change in economy have severely hindered Buffalo during the second half of the 20th century Buffalo is now resurging with new and different types of jobs and manufacturing as well as recreation helping to revive the city Buffalo s past can be seen surrounding our site The goal of The Buffalo Industrial Heritage Museum is to take advantage of these views available to further ones understanding of Buffalo s past present and future Site Plan 20

Lobby Perspective Floor Plan

North Elevation North Section Outdoor Entry Perspective Outdoor Interactive Train Exhibit Facing Railyard 22

A Place to Dwell Project A Place to Dwell Project Sophomore Year Assignment Made in Autodesk Revit 2016 Scribus Lumion 5

This project was formulated along three constraints The first constraint was that each person was given a style of architecture that they had to try to base their project off of based on their nationality which in my case would be German The second constraint was to keep the house based off a 3x3 grid which would influence the layout and plan of the house The third constraint was the client and the specific needs which generated a program for the house The client given to me was a single mother with two older boys A more liberal approach to the 3x3 grid was taken to boast interesting spaces within the home with certain angular elements while still maintaining roots to the 3x3 grid The house on the exterior presents steep roofs stucco exterior with wood trimming along with a more vertical emphasis This helps to base the house to a more traditional Bavarian German home with a modern flare added to it Plan In Relation to 3x3 Grid West Perspective Section of House Interior Perspective Second Floor 24

SORRENTO MUSEUM Villa Di Pollio Felice Visitors Center Sophomore Year Assignment Made with Autodesk AutoCad 2016 Autodesk Revit 2016 Adobe Photoshop Lumion 5 Partner Brandon Oddo at Alfred State

Building Model with Site Context Concept Diagram Through the site and building s deconstructed form one will experience an unraveling of an ancient civilization Just like the ruins of Villa Di Pollio Felice that this building presents to us through sculptures galleries and art one discovers the building and its many fascinating features Upon entry to the site the powerful views are obstructed and delayed using trees and extrusions from the building for one to experience later in their journey through the site With the building s many features and complex forms it will offer a modern change and compliment in scenery from Sorrento s aging cityscape My Role Came up with original concept aided in designing building exterior floor plan layout site plan work perspective renderings and aided in structure I also led the effort on making the model Aerial View Facing West Floor Plans 26

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DOCUMENTATION

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 2 Perspective with Title Block Construction Documentation Commercial Sophomore Year Assignment Made with Autodesk Revit 2016

Elevation and Section 30

First Floor Dimensioning Foundation Plan

Wall Sections 32

HVAC Legend Furniture Plan

Schedules 34

ROME DOCUMENTATION Santa Maria Maddalena Digital Documentation Junior Year Assignment Made with Autodesk AutoCad 2016 Autodesk Remake Adobe Interactive PDF Adobe Photoshop Kodak Pix Pro 360 Stitching

My Role Collected background information and research for history in analysis of the church Helped with set up of VR capabilities and 360 positioning and photography Assistance in Floor Plan Diagrams Facade Study and Circulation Study 36

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RUINS REMAKE Pollio Di Felice Ruins Remake Junior Year Assignment Made in Adobe Photoshop Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk ReCap Autodesk Revit 2016 Lumion 5 SketchUp Make 2016 Partners Michael Bowman and Daniel Garcia at Alfred State

My Role Participated In collecting information for history and material study using both on site analysis as well as online research Led in the effort in combining models to completely reconstruct the ruins Did an in depth analysis of peristyle as well as progrommatic adjacencies to this space 40

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EXTRA WORK

Senior Year Projects Made in Autodesk Revit 2019 ADVANCED STRUCTURES

REVIT DYNAMO EXPLORATION Multiple examples of Revit and Dynamo exploration of materiality structure and architectural vernacular Concepts such as those listed below and many more were the points of analysis discussion as well as development Investigations include making use of materials such as ETFE wood and glass Strong emphasis was placed on developing structure in which relied on being flexible in design via adaptive componentry as well as the exploration of mathmatical code based structure and articulation via Dynamo Further investigation of current architectural language of rainscreens and structural steel with in depth analysis and documentation of components 46

Sketches Provided to Me Through Thingiverse which is a website full of 3d printable objects I came into contact with a man named Craig who had a older and smaller engineering firm in Pennsylvania called Diversified Specialty Solutions LLC He contacted me because he needed to make a potato machine that would scoop the insides of the potato out and leave the potato skins Since he was savvy with computers he needed somebody who could take a couple basic sketches and through collaboration with him mock up a design on the computer which could be presented and even printed to show his client From my knowledge he was pleased with the work and got the contract for the machine Sketch done in Collaboration With Craig Final Model Freelance Work Made in SketchUp Make 2015 POTATO MACHINE

12x12 CUBE This project required designing a space in the form of a 12 x 12 cube The design interpreted takes a simplistic but precise and appealing approach Freshman Year Assignment Materials Used Model 12 x12 Foamcore Basswood Styrofoam Vellum 48

Freshman Year Assignment Materials Used Model 6 x15 on 24 x24 Base Foamcore Painted Balsa Wood Styrofoam This project required taking a famous building and stripping it down to its most simplistic form Due to the Farnsworth House being simplistic as is this presented a challenge This model takes the simplistic Farnsworth House and puts it into a skeletal form MIES ABSTRACT

SORRENTO SKETCHES Chiesa Di San Paulo Sorrento Italy Sketched 1 25 2017 I AMsterdam Amsterdam Netherlands Sketched 3 15 2017 Herculaneum Ercalano Italy Sketched 2 17 2017 50

CONTACT EMAIL TELEPHONE WEBSITE kiqarch gmail com 716 394 1711 https www kiq arch com IN CO FO N RM TA A CT TIO N Millenium Park Chicago Illinois Sketched 4 26 2019 52

THANK YOU For Your Time