Joseph MacDonald Academic Portfolio 2025

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ThirdYearArchitectureStudentoftheUniversityofKansas. BasedintheNorthernVirginia/WashingtonD.C.area.

Interestedinleveragingdesigntomeetsustainabilitywitha focusonuserexperience.

Email:jayhawkjoe04@gmail.com

Phone:(571)533-0003 linkedin.com/in/joeymac04

EDUCATION:

M.ARCHPROGRAM:

UniversityofKansas August 2022 - Current

• Dean’sList(2023-2024)

• SigmaAlphaEpsilonFraternity -FoundingFather

• MASPMember

• KUNaturalTiesMember

DIGITALSKILLS

• InDesign

• Sketchup

• Illustrator

• Photoshop

• Enscape

• AIRendering

• Rayon

HIGH

SCHOOLDIPLOMA: WestSpringfieldHighSchool September 2018 - May 2022

• VarsityCrossCountry(2018-2021)

• WinterTrack(2019-2020)

• LifeTeenCatholicYouthMinistry (2018-2020)

• DECAMember(2020)

INTERESTS

• Photography

• Sports

• Sketching

• StrengthTraining

REFERENCES

SHANNONCRISS Professor

University of Kansas

scriss@ku.edu

THOMALLEN Professor

University of Kansas t273a306@ku.edu

ERICCUTHBERTSON GeneralManager EagleBank Arena

ericcuthbertson@yahoo.com

WORKEXPERIENCE:

SERVER:

54Restaurant

May 2024 - August 2024

• Expertiseintakingorders, deliveringfoodandbeverages, andmanagingcustomer interactionswithefficiency andafriendlydemeanor.

• Proficientingreetingand seatingguests,managing reservations,andmaintaininga welcomingandorderlydining area.

SERVER:

SohaoBuffet

March 2024 - Current

• Proficientingreetingand seatingguests,managing reservations,andmaintaininga welcomingandorderlydining area.

• Expertiseintakingorders, deliveringbeverages, andmanagingcustomer interactionswithefficiency andafriendlydemeanor.

EVENTSTAFF: EaglebankArena

December 2022 - June 2023

• Responsibleforproviding excellentcustomerservice andensuringthesafetyand securityofguests,performers, andstaffduringeventsat EagleBankArena.

• Requiresworkinginafastpaced,dynamicenvironment andhandlingmultipletasks simultaneously.

LIFEGUARD:

CottontailSwim& Racquet

Club

April 2021 - August 2022

• Supervisedswimming activitiesandensuredthat policies,guidelines,andsafety proceduresarefollowed.

• Warnedswimmersofimproper activitiesordangerand enforcedpoolregulationsand watersafetypolicies.

TEAMMEMBER:

Chick-Fil-A

October 2020 - April 2021

• Performedguestserviceand foodpreparationduties.

• Greetedcustomers,took customerorders,and completedtransactionsonthe cashregister.

ATTENDANT: NOVAParks

May 2018 - September 2019

• Assistedwiththeoperationof facilitybyregisteringusers, collectingfees,operatingPOS systems,sellingmerchandise andservingfoodand beverages.

Situated in the Dallas Arts District,the space museum provides an inviting sanctuary forvisitors eager toexplore knowledge within a vibrant artistic environment.

The museum offers visitors an immersiveexperiencewithin thebuilding while providing a seamless pathway to the rest of theArts District.

The basement floor marks the beginning of the museum’s exhibits,featuring a café and lounge forvisitors not entering the main galleries.It alsohouses a planetarium for student programs and showcases.Additionally,all back-of-houseoperations are discreetly situated on this level, hidden from public view.

The ground floorfeatures the lobbyand a serenewaterwalkway,offering visitors a tranquil outdoorexperience.This entrancewelcomes guests into thegrand atrium, setting the stage for their journey through the museum.

1.Lobby

2.LoadingDock

The first floor,nicknamed“Military to Martian,” guides visitors through theearly space missions,including the Jupiter-C,Apollo missions, Soyuz 1,and Mariner4, highlighting humanity’s initial steps beyond Earth.

4. TemporaryExhibit

5. RocketWalk

1. 70’s SpaceExlporation

2. IntroductiontoJupiter-CRocket

3. SpaceStation“EndofRace”

BRANCHLIBRARY

February‘24ProfessorShannonCriss Arch209

Developingacoherentarchitectural projectthatdemonstratesan understandingofdesignfundamentals, criticalthinking,orderingsystems, creativeandproductiveprocesses, thoughtfulandpersuasivearchitectural representationandbeginto demonstrateatechnicalunderstanding ofbuildings.Theprimaryemphasis willbeontheprocessofdesigninga buildinginanurbancontext.Special focuswillbeplacedontheuseof daylightandsustainablebuilding principles.

Sectionthroughcommunal groundlevel

Bydividinglouderandquieter zonesandstrategicallysituatingthe coffeehouse,theopen-airgateway facilitatesseamlessmovementfor visitorswithinthebuilding

LocatedintheheartofKansasCity’sRiverMarketdistrict,RiversideLibrary servesasawelcomingretreatforvisitorsarrivingfromthenearbypark,bustling RiverMarket,andscenicHeritageTrail.Whetheryou’restrollingalongthe riverfront,exploringthemarketstalls,orwalkingthroughthehistorictrail,our librarybeckonswithopenarms,offeringasanctuaryforall.

Beingmindfulofthesurrounding historicbuildings,Iwantedtocontinue thethemeofindustrialdesign.

AnaspectIwantedtocapturewasthe linearmovementfromMainStreet totheHeritageTrail.Creatingscenic viewsandaddingasenseofculture.

Forthoseemergingfromtheverdant embraceofthepark,RiversideLibrary standsasabeaconofintellectual curiosity,invitingyoutocontinueyour journeyofdiscoverywithinourwalls.

FromthelivelyenergyoftheRiver Market,wherethesights,sounds, andscentsoflocalcultureabound, RiversideLibraryprovidesahavenfor thoseseekingrespitefromthehustle andbustle.

JosephMacDonald

Multiplemassingmodelsweremade withdifferentintentstoexplore howtheformsitsinthesurrounding environment.

Eachmodelwantedtocapture linearmovement,extendedliving spaces,parkconnection,citymarket connection,andconnectiontothe heritagetrail.

Afterexploringthedifferentmassingstudies,theprogrammedspaceswere arrangedinaformthatbestpromotedfunctionality.

Withanemphasisonextendedlivingspaces,theformoffersmultiplegateways ofentry.InspiredbythewalkabilityofKansasCity,thegatewaysoffervisitors topassthroughtheform.

Withaprivatecourtyardcreatedfromthegateways,angledaxis’arethencutto improvecirculation.

Thesecondlevelisstrategicallyarranged,withlouderroomspositionedfarther awayfromquieterspacestominimizenoisedisturbance.

Roofelevationsaredesignedtofurtherdistinguishthesespacesby accommodatingdifferentnoiselevels.

Theroomsarethenstrategicallycuttodefinecirculationpathwaysbetween spacesandentrances.

Thelinearmovementisaccentuated bytheextendedfaçadeoftheoutdoor patiowhileshowingcirculationinand outsideofthelibrary.

Asvisitorsexitthecourtyard,theyareenvelopedbyasweepingviewofthe entirelibrary,creatinganimmersiveexperience.

Thelobbywelcomesvisitorswithcuratedcollectionsandinvitesyoungreaders tothesecondlevel,wheretheycanexplorethechildren’ssection.

VERTICALURBAN FARM

MinnesotaAveKansasCity, Kansas66101

TheobjectiveoftheUrbanFarmprojectwastoseamlesslyintegratean environmentallyconsciousbuildingintoanurbanlandscape,prioritizinga minimalenvironmentalfootprint.Mandatedtoutilizelightweightsteeland glass,thestructureingeniouslyincorporatesaeroponictowersforavertical farmingapproach.Criticalfunctionalzones,suchasloadingdocks,processing rooms,andmechanicalspaces,werestrategicallydesignatedwithinthebuilding. Tomaintainatransparentandengagingrelationshipwiththepublic,the structureboastsaclearfacadevisiblefromthestreet,offeringaninvitingdisplay oftheinnovativeagriculturalpracticestakingplacewithin.

Thebuildingisdesignedtooptimize daylightingandharnesssolar, wind,andwaterenergy,ensuring sustainabilitythroughoutthespace.

Giventhesite’scontextamong residentialandcommercialbuildings, itwasessentialtodesignthebuilding asaspacewherethecommunitycan cometogetherandsharemeaningful experiences.

Thebuildingfeaturesasteeland glassstructurewithcablebracing, designedtomaximizesunlightfor theaeroponictowersandenhance photosynthesis.Thebuilding’sdesign wasinfluencedbytheUniversityof Kansas’ArchitectureForum,where cablebracingandcurtainwallsplaya definingroleinshapingthespace.

Thebuildingemploysaeroponic towerstooptimizespaceforplant growth,offeringamoreefficient alternativetotraditionalfarming methods.

Thebuildingfeaturesanopeningthat floodsthelobbywithnaturallight uponarrival,whilealsoproviding sunlighttotheaeroponictowersand otherareasthroughoutthebuilding.

Thebuildingisdesignedwithsustainabilityinmind,incorporatingresource reuseandrecycling.Itfeaturesarainwaterstorageroomwherecollectedwater isfilteredandrepurposedfortheaeroponictowersandbiofuelproduction. Additionally,theparkinglotisequippedwithwindturbinestoharnessenergy.

Thefarmersmarketfeaturesasteel andglasswallthatpartiallyshields theimportingtrucksfrompublicview whileprovidingshadetothemarket area.Additionally,thewallistopped withsolarpanelsandsolarwater pumps,whichservebothasshading elementsandsourcesofrenewable energy.

A1/4-inchscalestudymodelwas createdtodemonstratethestructure andvisualizethelayout.Themodel isdividedintothreepieces,allowing observerstoexamineeachfloor individually.

KANSASRIVER PAVILLION

1594N3rdSt,Lawrence,KS 66044

Thisprojectenvisionsanoutdoor pavilionalongtheKansasRiver, craftedtoimmersevisitorsin theregion’snaturalbeauty.The pavilionwillserveasaserene retreat,designedtoechothe narrativeof itssurroundingsand offeratranquilescape.

Thesemodelsenhancedmycomprehensionofhowvariousmaterialsexhibit distinctstructuralandlightproperties.Throughtheexplorationoflightsurfaces, Idiscoveredthetransformativeeffectofflippingtheentireproject,unveiling novelperspectivesandgeneratinguniquelightproperties.Thecubeproject,in particular,providedme withafreshoutlookonlighting,utilizingharshcontrasts frombehindtoalterperceptions.Thisexperiencebroadenedmyunderstanding ofmanipulatingbothsurroundingandinteriorlighting.

Throughfeedbackandreview, Igleanedthatabstractelements captivatetheeye moreeffectively. Myintentionwastocraftajourney that,atfirstglance,appears intricatelycomplex,enticingthe viewertodelveinandexplorethe intricaciesoftheJourney.

Myobjectiveforthismodelwastosteer ofverticalelements,craftinga designthat appearsintricateyetmaintainssimplicity. compositionconsistsofmultiplecomponents seamlesslyintegratedtogivetheillusion unifiedwhole,despitebeingcomprised parts.

steerclear that simplicity.The components illusionofa ofdistinct

Constructingamodelwithlayered intricaciesaimedatproducinga discerniblecontrast.Strategically concealingthelowerlayerstoaccentuate theprominenceoftheuppermostlayer,all thewhileguidingobserversonavisually engagingjourneytothesummit.

Email:jayhawkjoe04@gmail.com

Phone:(571)533-0003

linkedin.com/in/joeymac04