architecture
PORTFOLIO rachel wiggins
CONTENT
1
LOS ANGELES BRANCH LIBRARY
ARCHITECTURE
2
RANCH HOUSE
INTERIOR DESIGN
3
RACHOPOLIS
URBAN DESIGN
4
A+A CUBBIES
DESIGN-BUILD
ABOUT ME
Through my 2 years of experience as an architecture student at the University of Southern California, I have gained knowledge in not only architecture, but product design, graphic design, structures and their assembly, materials, and urban planning. Through this knowledge, I have developed the skills to draw, 3D model, render, animate, physical model, 3D print, and photograph as a means for representation. I love growing as a learner and am excited to continue my exploration in the endless possibilities that architecture presents. I was born and raised in houston, TX in a majority BIPOC neighborhood. I witnessed first hand how the city continuously neglected my community by not providing sustainable city planning and wraparound services that were created to fit our needs. As a designer, I seek to reverse this trend by combining my love for sustainable design and culture-centered architecture to build a more diverse, inclusive, and resilient future for communities like mine.
LA BRANCH LIBARY A loose-fit building that acts as a neighborhood branch library but can convert programs over time. The site for the project is a city-owned lot located on Vermont Avenue at 37th Street across from the USC campus. The module is to placed across the parti in different scales & directions to creates bookstacks, courtyards, and interior reading rooms. PROGRAMS: Rhino, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
MODULE
PARTI frame
zinc metal roof
heavy timber frame
4”x4” wooden posts
courtyard 1”x2” wooden slats
6”x2” wooden arches
opaque wooden cladding
barrel vaults
PLAN
B
A
A
communtiy rooms & flex spaces
B
storage & bathroom N
reading rooms & computer lab reception & administration
FRONT ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
PERSPECTIVE SECTION
branch library: composite elevation
SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
branch library:
branch library:
branch library: final model
branch library: final model
RANCH HOUSE Through a course teaching Revit for Interior Design, I was able to renovate a Ranch House in Sante Fe, New Mexico for a proposed client’s needs. This project explored my ability to organize spaces, choose material finishes, and ultimately tested my skills in Revit. PROGRAMS: Revit, Enscape
Colors are inspired by the New Mexico desert landscape to create an interior that seamless blends with the exterior. Textures are based on the rocky landscape & traditional indigenous tilework. Tones are warm to invite guests in and produce a comforting environment.
68 3/4"
F1 24 1/8"
48"
59"
LAUNDRY
W.I.C
W.I.C
61"
48 1/2"
LAUNDRY
BATH 2
KITCHEN
5 108"
LIVING ROOM
136"
2 ID.6.0.1 1
BEDROOM 2
F1
3 ID.6.0.1
3
1 ID.6.0 F1 42"
F1
173 3/4" 120"
133 1/8"
36"
F1
82 3/4"
F1
F1
165 1/2"
EXISTING WALLS ADD NEW WALLS NOT IN CONTRACT
ES: MENSIONS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE U.N.O. UNLESS NOTED WITH A +/- SYMBOL. NLY NORMAL INDUSTRY STANDARD TOLERANCES ARE ACCEPTABLE ROM INDICATED DIMENSION, AND THE DESIGNER MUST BE NOTIFIED. LOCKING TO BE LOCATED BEHIND ALL ACCESSIBILITY HARDWARE SUCH AS RAB BARS. LL WORK SHOULD BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES. DD BASE MODLING, 7 1/4" X 5/8, TO ALL ROOMS EXCEPT WALK IN SHOWER. DD 6" CROWN MOLDING TO CLOSET, BATHROOM, DINING ROOM, AND OFFICE
PARTITION PLAN
OFFICE
BEDROOM 3
POWER PLAN 1/4" 1'-0"
1
PARTITION PLAN 1/4" 1'-0"
WALL LEGEND
DINING AREA
PRIMARY SUITE
1
22 3/4"
1
PRIMARY SUITE
82 3/4"
120" 165 1/2"
BEDROOM 3
PRIMARY BATHROOM
BATH 3
3 2
F1
DINING AREA
SHOWER
4
24 5/8"
F1 F1
KITCHEN
A
44"
F1 24 5/8"
BEDROOM 2
BATH 2
F2
22 3/4"
BATH 3
61"
48 1/2"
F1
PRIMARY BATHROOM
LIVING ROOM
NEW WINDOW SCHEDULE NO. QTY DESCRIPTION A 1 FIXED
OPENING WIDTH HEIGHT 108" 24"
SILL HEIGHT 90"
NO 1 2 3 4 5
QTY 1 1 2 2 1
NEW DOOR SCHEDULE WIDTH 60" 36" 36" 36" 30"
HEIGHT 80" 96" 96" 84" 96"
DESCRIPTION DOUBLE GLASS DOOR ONE PANEL SHAKER TWO PANEL SHAKER DOOR FRAMELESS HINGED SHOWER DOOR THREE PANEL SHAKER DOOR
POWER/AV LEGEND DUPLEX OUTLET
NOTES: 1. ALL ELECTRICAL AND DATA/TV/PHONE OUTLETS AT 14" AFF U.N.O. 2. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE U.L. LISTED 3. INSTALLATION OF ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS. 4. ALL APPLIANCES WILL BE ON DEDICATED CIRCUITS 5. ALL WET AREA OUTLETS WILL BE GFCI PROTECTED 6. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK TO CURRENT NEC CODE
POWER PLAN
QUADRUPLEX OUTLET GFI
GFI OUTLET
220
220 DUPLEX OUTLET
D/P
DATA/PHONE
D/TV
DATA/TV COAXIAL
TV
LED TV
63 3/4" L-4
120"
50"
L-4
L-4
L-4
60"
W.I.C
42 1/8"
L-4
L-4
L-4
L-7
L-4 30"
L-4
SHOWER
BATH 3
10
8
7
BEDROOM 3
PRIMARY SUITE
14 11
12
10
17
L-4
54 7/8"
1
1/4" 1'-0"
47 3/4" 36"
L-4
L-4
L-6
PRIMARY SUITE L-4
L-6
RCP
83"
L-4
24" 112"
L-4 L-6
35 7/8"
59 7/8"
L-6
35 7/8"
24"
L-6
FURNITURE PLAN 1/4" 1'-0"
OFFICE
1
L-6
L-4
L-1 44 1/4"
82 1/2"
15
L-4
L-2
10"
L-6
L-6
BEDROOM 3
9
L-4 L-4
132"
DINING AREA
16
PRIMARY BATHROOM
L-4
60"
OFFICE
9
L-4
120"
132"
77 7/8"
10"
120"
36"
DINING AREA
1/4" 11 1/4"
53 5/8"
15
53 5/8"
136
77 5/8"
BATH 3
L-4
48"
21" L-7 120"
L-4
L-4
21"
35 7/8"
33 5/8"
60"
L-4 L-3
47 3/4"
L-4
L-4
44 1/2"
35 7/8"
L-5
L-4
L-4
32 1/2"
60"
PRIMARY BATHROOM
L-5
KITCHEN
L-4 60"
35 7/8"
5
L-4
BEDROOM 2
LIVING ROOM
30"
LIVING ROOM
5
BATH 2
L-4
35 7/8"
KITCHEN
L-4
83 1/2"
5
BEDROOM 2
L-5 101"
166 3/4"
5
33 5/8"
BATH 2
5
L-4
L-5
60"
L-4
33 5/8"
18
48"
L-4
78"
148 7/8"
24"
L-4
22 3/4"
W.I.C
120"
120"
LAUNDRY
42 1/8"
50"
19
42 1/8"
19
LAUNDRY
NO. 5 6 7 8
QTY 1 5 1 1 1
9 10 11 12
2 2 1 1
FURNITURE SCHEDULE PART NO. DESCRIPTION IK125 RED LEATHER COFFEE TABLE WA20NNB Counter Stool K4466 CREDENZA S774747 STORAGE DBL.3670D Doubleframe Table LTO H1093 BENCH K1231 TASK CHAIR K3412 OFFICE DESK K5012 EXECUTIVE CHAIR
FOR FURNITURE MATERIALS LL FURNITURE FOR WORKMANSHIP BEFORE ACCEPTANCE
FURNITURE PLAN
MANUFACTURE IKEA Herman Miller, Inc. Knoll, Inc. STEELCASE Herman Miller, Inc. HERMAN MILLER KNOLL KNOLL KNOLL
NO. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
QTY 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
FURNITURE SCHEDULE PART NO. DESCRIPTION K1011 BOOKSHELF S48948 6 DRAWER DRESSER L434 Bedside Table K99859 KING BED H5865 SIDE CHAIR IK126 BLUE LEATHER OTTOMAN K55757 CHAIR
MANUFACTURE KNOLL STEELCASE LASKASAS KNOLL HERMAN MILLER IKEA KNOLL
NEW LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE
NO. L-1 L-2 L-3 L-4
QTY 1 1 1 38
L-5 L-6 L-7
4 8 2
PART NO. R10384 N22P3244 D5042 1003025002
PM32SA-PG01 (26WPLT) UB-AS-50K90C 23423283
DESCRIPTION PENDANT CHANDELEIR Wire pendant lamp 4 TIER CHANDELIER LIGHT 75-Watt Equivalent BR40 Dimmable PENDANT LIGHT LED STRIP LIGHT 75-Watt Equivalent BR40 Dimmable Waterproof
MANUFACTURE IKEA IKEA LOHJA ECOSMART
54 7/8"
54 7/8"
LIGHTING LEGEND 4 TIER CHANDELIER
PENDANT CHANDELIER
PHILIPS ULTRABRIGHT ECOSMART
CHANDELIER LIGHTING PAR CAN LIGHTING
NOTES: 1. ALL CEILINGS AT 12' U.N.O. 2. ALL SWITCHES AT 44" AFF U.N.O. 3. ALL KITCHEN PENDANTS ARE 5' AFF 4. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK TO CURRENT NEC CODE
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN ELEVATION
PENDANT LIGHTING 3
3 WAY LIGHT SWITCH
2
2 WAY LIGHT SWITCH
D
DIMMER CONTROL PANEL
RACHOPOLIS Following the USC Studio ARCH 202a project ‘SUPER FUTURE’, RACHOPOLIS serves as the solution to fill the Pasadena 110 Freeway ditch. By employing density, program, and circulation, RACHOPOLIS is a baking-centered city that connects both sides of the previously abandoned freeway. livestock farming
PROGRAMS: Rhino, Enscape Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Adopted hexagons from Nick Marker
grains
grains sugar Adopted amphitheater from Fernando Campos
fruits & veggies
ITERATIONS
PLAN
Studies of how to maximize square footage while maintaining courtyards
Took inspiration from neighbors & incorporated farming plans
MODEL PHOTOS
trees
Birds eye looking into CENTER
CENTER
BAKERY
1st floor: housing & mall 2nd floor: bakery 3rd floor: housing & center
East Elevation
bakes every food item in rachopolis + items to be distributed to Pasadena
Looking up from center courtyard
FACTORY
SCHOOL
manufactures baking equipment + handles distribution of RACHOPOLIS goods to Pasadena
enstills a love for baking in all citizens
CIRCULATION
connects the site & programs, elevated to increase room for agriculture
square footage distributuion school
factory
80,000
120,000
retail center 150,000 150,000
bakery 500,000
AXONOMETRIC
CUBBIES
This design-build project partnered with Amazing Grace Conservatory, a nonprofit teaching the arts to black & brown youth in South Central Los Angeles, to address the lack of storage in their student lounge by designing a modular set of cubbies. As Community Ambassador, I participated in workshops to learn the passions, values, and histories of AGC to feed into the design. PROGRAMS: Rhino, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
PHASE 1: Site visit to introduce ourselves to AGC and measure the space. Identify AGC’s need for organization
PHASE 2: Learn of AGC’s history, passions, and values to better understand our partner to inform the project
PHASE 3: Ideate and host feedback workshops with students, faculty, and parents at AGC
Final design based off feedback
Photos taken by Eric Staudenmaier