portfolio.
interior architecture + design
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26 - a contemporary community gallery
enscape, illustrator, indesign, photoshop rhinoceros, sketching
26 is a community art space that welcomes people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to celebrate art. it offers an engaging gallery experience while serving as a reminder of societal inequities. by challenging the sterile “white cube” gallery model, 26 blends contemporary design with the raw materiality of its historic structure, using recognizable, affordable materials to create a familiar and socially accessible space for all.
26 GALLERY SECTION - LOOKING EAST
26 GALLERY SECTION - LOOKING NORTH
ATRIUM STAIR
ANDREW KILGORE PERMANENT GALLERY
the flexible gallery space located on the second floor allows for a variety of traveling exhibits.
color wells extend beyond the parapet and can be seen illuminated at night. fixed corten steel window coverings help to diffuse the strong western light while allowing ambient daylight to enter from the north.
temporary studio spaces
enscape, fabrication, illustrator, indesign, photoshop, revit, sketching, woodworking
with growing student enrollment, two in-house spaces needed to be temporarily re purposed as student studios. by utilizing developing skills in design conceptualization, spatial planning, rendering and technical drawing, these spaces were transformed into functional studios, complete with custom student-designed and fabricated tables that promote collaboration.
PROPOSED SMITH GALLERY STUDIO
BIERGARTEN16 - ADAPTATION
adaptationmultifamily senior living
illustrator, indesign, photoshop, rhino, sketching
the design solution re-imagines the retirement community around intergenerational integration, uniting people of all ages through dynamic elements like a community market, biergarten, and interior courtyard. the biergarten, strategically located on the first floor along a major roadway, fosters community engagement. Additionally, three distinct unit plans accommodate a range of income
CONCEPT DIAGRAMS + SKETCHES
STUDIO
SINGLE
STUDIO UNIT SECTION - LOOKING EAST
SINGLE
DOUBLE
9’
BIERGARTEN16 SECTION - LOOKING NORTHEAST
BIERGARTEN16 PLAN
RESOURCE CENTER PLAN
RESOURCE CENTER SECTION - LOOKING WEST
INTERIOR COURTYARD + TERRACE STAIR
dakota kalkstein
+1 (214) 662-3962 / dakotakalkstein@gmail.com in / linkedin.com/in/dakotakalkstein/ ig / nojunkspace
9.24.2024
profile
as a developing designer + maker, i aim to bring a holistic approach to all of my work in order to create dynamic spaces.
skills
education professional experience
2026
University of Arkansas Bachelor of Interior Architecture + Design
2018
University of Arkansas Bachelor of Arts / philosophy
05.2023 - present research assistant, Fay Jones school of Architecture + Design contributed to a variety of research grant related projects under the direction of various faculty members.
08.2021 - 12.2022
enscape illustrator indesign microsoft office midjourney ai photoshop revit rhinoceros
technical imaginative soft adaptable coachable inquisitive meticulous
hand sketching metal working model making photography wood working
services
2023 - present president + officer non-traditional students of Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design
2022 - present student member
American Society of Interior Designers
assistant to the associate deans, Graduate School + International Education assisted the associate deans by handling a broad range of administrative details across several duty areas.
09.2018 - 12.2020
director of content, Game Masters llc coordinated and produced content in the form of news, blogs, and industry news. maintained user relations and deployed site vendor acquisition program.
internship competitions
2024
artificial intelligence competition in concept development honorary mention + award
5.2024 - 8.2024
facilities designer assistant fay jones school of architecture + design