Portfolio of Hanna Kollis 2022-2024

HANNA KOLLIS

UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE STUDENT

Portfolio

HANNA KOLLIS

3RD YEAR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT

SUMMARY

(712)-460-0445

hanna.kollis@jacks.sdstate.edu

913 18th Ave SE, Rock Valley, IA

Highly motivated and creative architecture student with excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic. Team player with experience in collaboration and skilled in adaptation and problem solving. Seeking a summer internship to further develop my skills, gain professional experience, and contribute to a dynamic work enviroment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts:

Architecture

South Dakota State University

Cumulative GPA: 3.8

Expected Graduation: 05/2025

High School Diploma

Western Christian High School 05/2021

HARD SKILLS

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Autocad

Rhino 3D

Revit (Beginner)

SketchUp

Drafting

Woodworking

Modeling

SOFT SKILLS

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Creative

Hard Working

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

WORK EXPERIENCE

Inventory Clerk | Daktronics Inc. | Brookings, SD 06/12/2023 - present

Responsibilities include receiving and verifying incoming material. Kit materials and gather documentation needed for production. Perform physical cycle counts and material audits as assigned. Perform other duties as needed to meet customer expectations.

Summer Maintenance | City of Rock Valley | Rock Valley, IA 06/01/2022 - 08/20/2024

Tasked with keeping city properties well maintained as well as various landscape work. Required a large attention to detail and creative ways to beautify the city.

Wellness Center Technician | Hegg Wellness Center | Rock Valley, IA 08/01/2018 - 08/01/2021

Duties were to open and/or close the facility, assist new members, and clean the wellness center. I received multiple raises for my hard work, dedication, and attention to detail.

REFERENCES: available upon request

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Blurring the Boundary

Studio: Arch 354 | Research Studio

Professor: Ervin, Seddighikhavidak

Team: Niloofar Zarearsanjani, Stetson Hulstein

This studio was organized into four phases of research aimed to answer the following question: How can the strategic incorporation of liminal spaces in design challenge conventional spatial paradigms, stimulate user engagement, and cultivate an elevated sense of connectivity with the built environment?

The first two phases of the studio involved framing liminality in architecture and exploring liminal spaces through precedent studies. Here we were asked to explore liminality through paper folding and collage.

In the final two phases, prototypes of liminal spaces were created using grasshopper (an extension of rhino). Using those prototypes through operations of subtraction and addition, a transit hub was designed for Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Blurring the Boundary

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ASCA Steel Competition

Studio: Arch 255 | Building Studio

Professor: Ervin, Mansour, Danesh, Seddighikhavidak

Team: Tylan Bear, Aliyah Immeker, Josie Timm

The Building Studio uses Technical Afterthoughts (foundations, material joints, drainage, structural systems, etc.) to link architectural conceptualization with the specifics of construction.

The semester began by studying the specifics of construction and drawing/developing technical vignettes of the foundation, wall/envelope, and roofing systems. From there we applied our knowledge of construction systems to design a spiritual space for the ASCA Steel Competition. My team’s project was titled unity. The concept of Unity in architecture refers to the integration of various elements, such as individuals, nature, prayer, races, religions, and more, to create a harmonious and cohesive built environment.

ASCA Steel Competition

Materials:

1. aluminum mullion

2. double glazed unit inner pane/weather line, extra white glass with high perfomance coating

3. cast alluminum connection piece

4. single glazed fixed outer skin, laminated extra white glass with 24% reflective coating

5. fire stop insulation

6. floor-mounted cladding bracket

7. raised floor

8. lightweight concrete on metal re entrant decking

9. motorized roller blinds

10. perimeter column encased in prefabricated fibrous plaster fireproofing casing

11. I-beam

12. perimeter linear slot diffuser

Museum

Addition

Studio: Arch 250 | Design Practice

Professor: Dr. Sean Ervin

2nd Year Architecture

The final project of this studio was to propose a new, eastside extension for the SDSU Art Museum in Brookings, SD. Concentrating on creating a point of arrival while relating to the invisible histories on all sides of the area of control. The point of arrival was to consider how visitors interact with the space, find their path up to the upper level in an experiential way that prepares them for a gallery visit of finished works.

The requirements included an entrance element that considered accessibility into the split level building, a workshop/classroom space, and storage room.

Stick Play 04

Studio: Arch 250 | Design Practice

Professor: Dr. Sean Ervin

2nd Year Architecture

Stick play is a rule-based game which asks students to organize materials in space, while responding to six interconnected themes:

Sites (Nooks, Crannies, and Corners)

1. Materials (Extraction, Consumption and Durability)

2. Structures (Balance, Joints, and Failures)

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3. Spaces (Composition, Accessibility, and Wonder)

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Collectives (Solo, Teams, and Organizational In-betweens)

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Histories (Invisible Narratives and Possible Futures)

Stick play began with physical modeling using a set of 15 sticks to create a structure using no glue, nails, or adhesive. We then used our documentation and known measurements to create isometric drawings showing our structure with the surrounding context.

Charette

Studio: Arch 354 | Research Studio

Professor: Ervin, Seddighikhavidak

Individual Project

For the final project of this studio, we were given one week to create a sunrise and sunset experience; a place for an enveloping experience of sunsets, sunrises, and the natural.

This individual charette was a truncated design process that required accelerated decision-making and very focused effort to produce convincing concepts to inspire communities.

The project program included an observation space to view horizons and the sunrises and sunsets in their most pure form, a gallery space to house a rotating art display of artwork created at this place, and connective components that allow access to all spaces.