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  • 1N i c o l e S t a n k u sP o r t f o l i o

  • 2nicole ashley stankus

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    [email protected]

  • 3E D U C A T I O N

    E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R

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    Austin, TexasThe University of Texas, B. ArchAugust 2013 - May 2018 (expected)

    Copenhagen, DenmarkDanish Institute of Study AbroadMay 2015 - August 2015Curriculumbicycle urbanism|danish greenspace

    Writer - Open City ProjectsFinding moments of urban ecstacy to inspire great cities.http://opencityprojects.com/author/nicole-stankus/November 2015 - present

    Design Consultant - FreelanceAugust 2015 - presentWorking on the restoration of 4 homes in downtown Houstons rapidly gentrified east end.

    H O B B I E SSportsBasketball | Soccer | Tennis | Yoga

    BakingBest known for my apple pie and tea cookies.

    Google MappingStreet ViewMy favorite way to explore new places when I do not have the luxury of travelling.

    Fluent in English | SpanishC.P.O.P.Mentor/Tutor (December 2015-present)A non-profit organization dedicated to helping high school students apply for college.

    Down Syndrome Association of Central TexasVolunteer (August 2013-present)

    Texas LassosMember (August 2013-present)A service oriented spirit group.

    Bianca Hermansen Cititek Founder + [email protected]

    Smilja Milovanovic-Bertram Associate Professor - UT [email protected]

    Simon AtkinsonProfessor - UT [email protected]

    Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesign

    RhinoSketchUp

    Microsoft Office

    Physical ModelingLasercuttingCNC RoutingArcGISSketchingPhotography

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  • 5BAT INFORMATION CENTER

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  • 7BAT INFORMATION CENTERWith crowds coming to see the bats, they should also know a little something about what theyre about to see. The Bat Center is a fun museum to walk through while you wait for the bats (because they do take a while). The main exposition details fun facts about the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat and is housed in a glass enclosure. So while you learn, you can also see the bats emerging from their home, the bridge. Like a drawer, the gift shop pulls out from the glass. The furthest form in the building is the area that houses the bathrooms. Two boxes, the bathrooms, are inside the glass enclosure. Because the bats love to build the suspense and take their time, the bathroom will be a necessity for many. The glass walls allow those waiting to not miss out should the bats decide to fly at an inopportune time for the person with the small bladder.

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    SOUTH CONGRESS READING PAVILIONInspired by the Little Free Library - a take a book leave a book concept - this reading pavilion does just that. Nestled into the bustling street, South Congress, an ode to reading can be found in this sculptual piece on its grassy canvas. Austin, Texas motto Keep Austin Weird is exactly why a free library concept would succeed. The ever changing inventory keeps users informed on what the community is interested in.

    The books, magazines, and newspapers are held within a geometric serpentine sculpture. Its waffle like body allows the holes to be used as shelving to house the reading material.

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    S C R A T C H

    Starting with a small model, I wanted to visually represent the word scratch. To physically scratch the ground and scratch the surface of what reading is - refuge.

    S E R P E N T I N E

    South Congress is eye candy. Its kooky stores and delicious restaurants keep your senses stimulated. The pavilion employs a sleek sculptural, serpentine bookcase set on a green blanket. The activity becomes the art and the attraction through its form.

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    S C U L P T

    The pavilion is a refuge among the chaos of South Congress. It is nestled in between the shops and sits directly next to restaurants. With so much activity this space is a much needed breath of relaxation and calm.

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    A U S T I N PUBLIC LIBRARYSituated just across the street from the South Congress Reading Pavilion, the more formal library invites the civilian to participate in the building. The first floor of the library follows the ground contour of the sidewalk, so as the slope goes down, your walk remains even. If you chose to pass up this entry. If this point is passed up, as one continues down the sidewalk, an inner courtyard begins to reveal itself as you descend under the first floor. The courtyard, although in on the property of the library, is a public space. There is no admission and no obligation one has but to enjoy the green refuge in the concrete context.

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    EAST AUSTIN MASTER PLANTwo East Austin neighborhoods are separated by a fenced in wasteland. Inside the fence, grass does not grow and the only life is the railroad (which sees a train every half hour on a good day). 100 ft deep the South side must make the trek across the barren land to get to the shops and amenities on the north end and the same goes for the North.The issue is connectivity. When looking at creating a master plan for the rapidly gentrified area, North South movement was vital. The wasted space between the two neighborhoods became the core and the home to hubs.

    There are three North South interventions. These interventions swell at the center, at their hub. Each hub serves a different purpose. The first is civil. It will house a grocery store, a library, coffee shops, and other general stores. The second swell holds the entertainment. An amphitheater is placed in the center with an upper viewing deck. The final swell is the transportation hub. To foster alternate forms of transportation, the offices will be centered around this area and much like Grand Central, this will be the pulse of the plan.

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    C I V I CA renovated warehouse on the north end, and a preserved factory on the south anchor this swell.

  • 27E N T E R T A I N M E N TThe amphitheater serves as the centerpiece to this swell. The sidewalk on the north end uses its altitude and maintains an even level. This then becomes the second level viewing deck of the amphitheater.

    T R A N S P O R TTwo re-purposed warehous-es flank the transportation swell. The North end fosters the business while the south begins a transition back into the neighborhood.

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    V E R T I C A L . N E I G H B O R H O O D .East Austin is in the process of rapid gentrification. As it stands now, it is a beautiful mix between the old, the renovated, and the new. Abandoned warehouses and factories are sprinkled into the current urban fabric, but the once industrial area is losing the battle to gentrification. New construction is tearing down history with no remorse.

    reTHINK WARE offers an alternative to the densification of East Austin. The warehouse chosen to be the representative of said idea was once home to a sewing company before becoming a storage facility for habitat for humanity and finally converted into the solution to preserving the history of place while evolving with current societal changes.

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    STOPSTOP is a plug in bus stop. A box deconstructed, STOP acts as a movable module that can be inserted at the corner of any building. The different components act together to create an active waiting space. A kiosk at the corner serves both the community and the people waiting by selling goods and providing shade from harsh sun rays.

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    P E R F O R M A N C EAustin is known as the city of music. With great venues scattered across the city, an empty lot in the heart of downtown Austin became the host of yet another performance space. However, this venue separates itself as it is not closed at certain times of the day and it does not have a cover charge - the venue is a plaza. The plaza uses platforms to allow the menial moments of life to become monumental. The ever changing production of life is captured here. Whether you are eating a sandwich or skateboarding down the stairs, you become a part of the play. When a musical or theatrical performance does use the venue, the space is designed to overflow into the street. The act of shutting down the street creates a unified, closer community.

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    EXPLORATION PAGESThe black pages dive into my personal interests in the human experience through art. Public space and public art are an integral part of my design interests. I believe in the connection of the person to the built world; one cannot function without the other.

    This collection of work explores perception, the senses, and the simplicity of human behavior.

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    R E D Y E L L O W B L U EThis light exhibition hung in a hallway in the University of Texas School of Architecture for one week. The cloth strung through fishing wire and the three lights used to create the white light were all exposed.

    Students Instagramed pictures modeling behind the cloth. Professors dropped by intrigued. Red Yellow Blue is a symbol of what public art is. Art that unites, draws people in - art that activates.

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    SUN SHAPE C A S T I N GThis project began with the light I wanted to cast. Then I reasoned why I would do this? What is the benefit to knowing what the light look likes through this ap-erture at one time of day? Every hour it will change.

    Through an investigative study, I created a series of signs that during the winter months, at 5pm, a 3-dimentional shape would be cast in sunlight.

    Why do this?The light serves as public art. These signs can be placed anywhere. Their purpose is to serve those who have just gotten off of work. After a long day at the office, the worker rushes home. If only to make the worker look twice and crack a smile. It is a moment the worker has to appreciate, its refuge.

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    BIRDS OF PREYREHABILITATION CENTERUnder the crossroads of two major highways and alongside a hike and bike trail, the site could not be less ideal for the rehabilitation of birds of prey. The birds need a quiet space and limited to no access to humans.

    This location however prompts a strong response. The issue of noise and people must be addressed. The program is methodical, the further the birds get from the entry, the healthier they are. The main building is separated into 3 separate spaces. Each nestled into the topography to keep the birds in a quiet and safe space while they recover. Once the birds are well enough, they are housed outside and begin their flight training. The flight cages act as a monumental piece cantilevering over the pedestrian and bike path.

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  • ABOUT NICOLE STANKUS

    Nicole is a native Houstonian. With family scattered across the United States and Mexico she has had the opportunity to see and be exposed to a wonderfully diverse group of cities and cultures. This has been extremely influential in her works passion to improve quality of life through architecture.

    Nicole draws inspiration from Jan Gehl and Jane Jacobs who have both led the initiative for cities for people. Nicole had the opportunity to study in Copenhagen for 7 weeks and looks forward to continuing her education abroad next year. She will be spending 4 months in Italy studying under Smilja Milovanovic-Bertram.

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