During my time with SHoP Architects, I was able to work on diverse and exciting projects that shaped the built environment of New York as well as important and symbolic structures internationally. Working from concept design through construction administration, I was able to focus on maintaining the integrity and beauty of our designs through the building process.
During my time with SHoP Architects, I was able to work on diverse and exciting projects that shaped the built environment of New York as well as important and symbolic structures internationally. Working from concept design through construction administration, I was able to focus on maintaining the integrity and beauty of our designs through the building process.
During my time with SHoP Architects, I was able to work on diverse and exciting projects that shaped the built environment of New York as well as important and symbolic structures internationally. Working from concept design through construction administration, I was able to focus on maintaining the integrity and beauty of our designs through the building process.
KELLY BECKMAN
WORKSHOP HOUSTON | Rice Building Workshop
RBW // FALL 2013 // FALL 2012 // NONYA GRENADER & DANNY SAMUELS
For this project with the Rice Building Workshop, my design emulates the ephemeral canopy of Hermann Park and Rice University through a series of transulcent panels referencing leaf patterning. The interplay between panels, column structure, and light creates a dappling effect that transtions throughout the day as the sun moves. Additionally, the site I chose allows the canopy to interact with the park path, zoo train station, and park train, creating an interactice pavilion that can be experienced by diverse groups of people within the park.
FOTO-FEST POP-UP GALLERIES | Rice Building Workshop
RBW // FALL 2015 // NONYA GRENADER & DANNY SAMUELS
In the latest project, Rice Building Workshop collaborated with the Rice Center for Energy and Environmental Research in the Human Sciences (CENHS) to provide a temporary ‘pop-up’ venue with commissioned installations for Houston FotoFest 2016 ‘Art and Energy’. Using three donated container boxes complete with off-grid photo-voltaic systems, my team designed, permitted, and began installation and implementation of three galleries at a prominent location on the Rice campus. During this time, I was responsible for the city permitting set, producing the construction documents for existing features as well as newly designed installation additions.
HERMANN PARK CENTENNIAL PAVILION | Rice Building Workshop
RBW // FALL 2013 // NONYA GRENADER & DANNY SAMUELS
In 2013, Rice Building Workshop was chosen among a handful of other schools to design a pavilion in Hermann Park for their Centennial Celebration. The design my team and I created emulates the ephemeral canopy of Hermann Park and Rice University through a series of translucent panels referencing leaf patterning. The interplay between panels, column structure, and light creates a dappling effect that transitions throughout the day as the sun moves. Additionally, the site I chose allows the canopy to interact with the park path, zoo train station, and park train, creating an interactive pavilion that can be experienced by diverse groups of people within the park.
WORKSHOP HOUSTON | Rice Building Workshop
RBW // FALL 2012 // NONYA GRENADER & DANNY SAMUELS
As part of this year's project through the Rice Building Workshop, I worked with a team on a new design for Workshop Houston, a volunteer based after-school activity campus for 3rd ward children in Houston. The final design uses chasing schemes, efficient uses of space, and a campus-like atmosphere and presence. The design separates activity spaces, but then features a central boulevard that connects to a surrounding bike path to showcase the main activity- the bike shop. The main access buildings and administrative offices line the front of the campus, creating apresence on the busy road while also providing safe interior circulation for the children.
