SARAH M.

DUNSFORD
Architecture Portfolio

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PROWL

ARC402 I Randall Lanou I Summer 2015

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POOL

ARC301 I Epifanio Pazienza I Fall 2014

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PASTIME

ARC301 I Epifanio Pazienza I Fall 2014

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MUSEUM

ARC202 I Mary Englund I Spring 2014

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MOVEMENT

ARC201 I Mary Englund I Fall 2013

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CUBISM

ARC202 I Mary Englund I Spring 2014

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PROWL

ARC402 I Randall Lanou I Summer 2015

This ten week summer Design Build program produced an animal husbandry facility through the collaborative efforts of the architecture, landscape architecture, and
veterinary medicine programs at NCSU. The facility is divided into two separate, enclosed, needs-based spaces which give veterinary students ease of movement
between the two distinct spaces. The project emphasized the use of reclaimed wood and materials to help ground the structure to its rural surroundings. Wraparound
windows engender a constant connection to the natural surroundings and, more importantly, provide uninterrupted views of the animal pens.

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POOLS

ARC301 I Epifanio Pazienza I Fall 2014

Expansion of the new NCSU University Club facilities on campus allowed
for the addition of natural swimming pools intended to invite a variety
of alumni, families, and students to immerse themselves in this calming
natural retreat. A gradual transition from the traditional bricks and mortar
of academic life is afforded through incorporation of a series of smaller,
shifting transitory spaces. Such gradual transition allows for a more complete transformation into this nearby natural respite.

Site Plan

Parti Diagram

Front Elevation

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Massing

Structural

Circulation

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Main Level

Plan
Lower Level
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01 Lobby
02 Offices
03 Classrooms
04 Cafe
05 Auditorium
06 Restrooms
07 Locker Rooms
08 Saunas

Building Section

09 Storage
10 First Aid
11 Lifegaurd
12 Mechanical
13 Common Space
14 Cabanas
15 Boardwalk
16 Natural Pool

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Wall Section

PASTIME

ARC301 I Epifanio Pazienza I Fall 2014

This simple coastal structure seeks to celebrate my favorite pastime of longboarding. The residential design is aligned along a single main axis upon which the entire
structure is balanced. Such balance allows for a stable platform which supports
predictable, controllable ease of movement. The sliding walls along the north and
south facades mimic the linear movement involved in propelling oneself effortlessly
along on a longboard.

Site Plan

Concept Diagram
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Diagram:
Movement/Transformation of Space

Direction of moveable walls:

Represents the action that allows
the longboard to move.
As one uses their foot to pushes off
the ground
The board will move forward in the
opposing direction
Main Structural Beam:
Represent the cental axis of the
longboard that provide balance

Secondary Beams:
Represent the axis of the C7

Wall Section

Structural Diagram

Front Elevation

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MUSEUM

ARC202 I Mary Englund I Spring 2014

Analysis of Precinct Two in the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina served as the foundation of this design. The Museum of the City design pulls from the dominant and distinctive characteristics of this historic urban precinct. Every attempt was made to maintain and
celebrate the citys heritage throughout all aspects of the conception and design. The entry
to the Museum of the City seeks to allow visitors to experience the progressive changes to
Charlestons architectural heritage throughout time.
Ink Sketch
St. Michaels Episcopal Church

Charleston, South Carolina

Pricinct Two

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Line

Mass

Plane

Site Plan

Plan

Programmatic Diagram

Perspective Sketch

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MOVEMENT

ARC201 I Mary Englund I Fall 2013

Edward Muybridges expressive photographic studies of motion
challenged this exacting study of spatial understanding. The free
and flowing motions of Muybridges dancer in a confined space
served as the basis for this study. An attempt to develop a sense of
fluidity and freedom in a coherent sequence guided this recreation
of space which allows for the dancers series of movements in a
limited amount of space.

Left:
Watercolor painting, Sarah Dunsford, 2011
Above:
Muybridges original photographic
documentation
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Planes

Lines

Planes and Lines

defining Volume

Perspective

Final Model

Plan

Foam Mass Model

Final Model

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CUBISM

ARC202 I Mary Englund I Spring 2014

Pablo Picassos cubist painting, LArlesienne, provides the rigid and fragmented topography for this exercise in which I emphasize a rather crucial moment from within
the painting. My interpretation seizes upon a single plane that folds and bends throughout this abstracted landscape. This single plane serves to define the volume
and guide path through the various elevations of the site.

Pablo Picasso, LArlesienne

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Initial understanding of the painting through massing

its texture, gradient, and geometry.

Final development of abstracted topography

Diagrammatic Analysis

Important axis/lines

Site Section: A

Depth

Highest Elevation

Area of Circulation

Site Section: B

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Sarah Michelle Dunsford

Raleigh, NC II 904.894.3411
smdunsfo@ncsu.edu

Education
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture 2016

August 2013- Present

North Carolina State Prague Institute, Czech Republic

Study Abroad Program for Architecture

August 2015- December 2015

Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Architecture

August 2011 August 2013

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Architecture and Design Studies Summer Program (6 College Credits)

June 2010 - August 2010

Design/ Technical Skills

Adobe Creative Suite- AutoDesk- AutoCAD, SketchUp Pro 2015, Revit (beginner), Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator,
Microsoft Office- Word, Powerpoint, Exel, Lasercutter certified

Professional Experience
Bee Tree Homes, Jacksonville, FL
Architectural Design Intern

Worked on an integrated design-build team to see projects from conception through completion
Provided on-site assistance for all aspects of the construction projects
Worked under Lead Designer on projects to prepare concept design, renderings, diagrams and drawings for client presentations

June 2013 August 2013

Professional Experience
Bee Tree Homes, Jacksonville, FL
Architectural Design Intern

Worked on an integrated design-build team to see projects from conception through completion
Provided on-site assistance for all aspects of the construction projects
Worked under Lead Designer on projects to prepare concept design, renderings, diagrams and drawings for client presentations

Operation New Hope, Inc. (ONH), Jacksonville, FL

Design and Construction Management Intern

June 2013 August 2013

June 2012 August 2012

Assisted in the conceptual design of housing plans and produced renderings for ongoing projects
Developed marketing flyers and computer based presentations for ongoing housing projects
Researched Florida Building Codes, City Zoning Regulations and Land Use Ordinances

Affiliations
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

Member

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Member

Delta Chapter Pi Beta Phi Sorority

Member

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Member

Habitat for Humanity

Awards
Recipient of the Boston Architectural College Emerging Designer Leadership Scholarship
Recipient of the 2014 NCSU Sigmon Memorial Scholarship 1st Place Team Designer

Volunteer

SARAH M. DUNSFORD
smdunsfo@ncsu.edu
904. 894. 3411
www.sarahdunsford.com