1. ellie oleary
architecture & design portfolio

3. contents
resume 1
germantown residence 2
monroe manufacturing FACILITY 3
cincinnati urban studies 4
outdoor installation 5
watercolor rendering 6
SAN LORENZO FACADE 7
NOVOLI URBAN CENTER 8
digital fabrication 9

5. 1
EDUCATION
Miami University, Oxford, OH May 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with departmental honors
Thematic Focus: Interactive Media Studies
3.6 Major GPA, Dean's List, National Merit & academic merit Scholarships
Kent State University, Florence, Italy Fall 2010
Architecture & Media Course: Communication through design
Reading cities course: traveling analysis of historic and modern italian architecture
Adaptive Reuse Studio: Adaptation of Ex-Fiat factory site into progressive Urban Center
RESUME INVOLVEMENT
architecture/interior design Student Advisory Council 2011-present
Senior Representative: Elected by Department
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Design 2008-Present
State of Art Promo: Beverly Hills, MI
Designed vectored art, generated new business, developed social media marketing,
managed clients, provided customer service, handled invoices, worked with suppliers
Event Planning 2008-present
Detroit Metropolitan Youth Diversity Summit: Chair
Groves High School Senior College Preparatory Seminar: Chair
student advisory council end of semester shows: senior representative
Volunteer Math Tutoring 2007-2010
beverly elementary: beverly hills, mi & miami university: Oxford, OH
Elementary math through college calculus
City Green Project 2010
watercolor renderings Selected from 80+ Students Clubhouse Service 2006-2007
published in City Green Proposal Birmingham Country Club: Birmingham, MI
American Institute of Architecture Students 2008-Present food service, orders, inventory, processing charges
Habitat for Humanity 2008-Present Childcare Services 2003-Present
Interact Club 2008
olearyer@gmail.com 248 762 2050
SKILLS 32703 white oaks trail, beverly hills, mi 48025
adobe creative suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, Bonzai3D
Microsoft Office Suite, Mac & PC.
Developing Skills in Maya and revit

6. OUTDOOR SCREENED
FOOD PREP SUNROOM
& GRILLING
SALTWATER LAP POOL
FIREPIT WITH
BENCHES
OFFICE
FOYER
DINING
MASTER SUITE
ENTRYWAY
PANTRY/STORAGE LIVING
HERB KITCHEN
BACK GARDEN
FOYER LAUNDRY BAR/STORAGE MEDIA STORAGE
& MUD
GUEST
LIVING
GARAGE
PARKING COURTYARD
& GARDEN
STUDIO STORAGE

7. germantown residence 2
115 n plum,
germantown, oh:
adaptive reuse of
an equipment
dealership building
into an open and modern
family residence,
emphasizing existing structure
and introducing outdoor spaces
within the shell.

9. SECTION A
SECTION B
SECTION C
SECTION D
SECTION E

11. monroe manufacturing 3
i-75 & route 63,
monroe, oh:
I-7
5
BUTLER-W
ARRE RD
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1
1
0
8
9
P development of 200 acre site
1
2
7
1
4
1
3
5
6
into 12 manufacturing plots
4
1
5
1
7
1
6
2
3
connected through landscape.
1
warehouse facility design
1
8
P
for computer parts assembly,
N KEL RD
IC
overlapping bold cafe,
recreational center,
and visitors center design.

12. DOCK & STAGING
PRODUCTION & OFFICE
COFFEE BARS, VENDING, SEATING
SERVICE ZONE
0
ATRIUM
SOCIAL ZONE
TO PRODUCTION
SECURITY
CAFE PREP VENDING & KITCHENETTE
CASUAL MEETING WAITING AREA
LOUNGE VISITOR
SEATING RECEPTION
FRONT
DESK CAFE
SMALL
CONFERENCE
CAFE SEATING
SMALL
CONFERENCE
LOCKER ROOMS
LARGE LARGE
FITNESS & WEIGHTS CAFE SEATING COMPUTERS & GAMING
CONFERENCE CONFERENCE
BALCONY BALCONY BALCONY
0 1 2 3

15. cincinnati urban studies 4
series of studies of
the urban fabric of cincinnati,
exploring its geometry, topography,
connections, interactions,
atmosphere, structure,
traffic, and culture
at a variety of scales.

17. outdoor installation 5
bishop woods,
miami university:
design of an
environmentally
responsive and
minimally invasive
installation
encouraging rest,
interaction, and
learning.

19. watercolor rendering 6
ohio center for sustainable living,
hamilton, oh:
selected to collaborate with
the hamilton vision commission
and miami university’s institute for environmental science
t0 render their vision for the conversion of the historic crawford home
into an education and demonstration center for sustainable living.
published in public service proposal
to the city of hamilton green committee.

20. B EXISTING B INTER
VENTION

21. san lorenzo facade 7
basilica of san lorenzo, florence, italy:
design of a new facade inspired by
michelangelo’s plan and
rendered in steel & glass
+ =

22. park
Entry Main
Cafe Entry
0
Exhibition
Space
1
Terrace With Exhibition
Projection Screen Space
2
Reading Room
3
Lecture Room
4
Rooftop Terrace
R

23. novoli urban center 8
ex-fiat region,
florence, italy:
contemporary interpretation
of historical design language
within former fiat factory shell,
addressing challenges of the
approach to a historic structure,
developing experiential moments,
and graphically communicating
design intent.

27. digital fabrication 9
3d printed glass necklace
with brass fittings:
digital modelling
and fabrication of
jewelry piece, utilizing
3d printing technologies
to produce glass “stones”
for setting with
traditional manual methods.
manual > digital > manual