VISITOR’S CENTER

PUBLIC LIBRARY

SHARED OFFICE SPACE

TINY CABIN

GRAPHIC MEDIA

VISITOR’S CENTERLOCATION : Souther Small Town USA

This small, Southern town is historically known for textile mills. The town square has a historic region, to the South, that is contrasted with a modern archi-tecture exhibition to the North. Located inbetween

the two regions is an area of shops, apartements, and businesses. A fire destroyed on of the lots and an infill area is left where the Mayor has decided to create a Visitor’s Center. Meant to create a harmony between

the historic & modern. The Vistor’s Center will act as a museum, a tour & information center, a banquet hall,

as well as an urban park.

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Indoor - Outdoor ExtensionStucture gives Order

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Light, wood frame contrasts existing brick surroundings.

Primarily glass facade allows for visiual connections between

levels.The Urban Park is a connection between the modern & historic, allowing for a harmonious flow

from one to the other.

Existing, jagged, decayed brick center wall allows for the history

of the town to be experienced throughout the Vistor’s Center.

Excavated area gives room for the historic, informational hub of the

Vistor’s Center. Continuation of interior materials to the exterior, as well as exterior materials to the insides suggest a continuation of space and view

Excavated Level

Entry Level

Top Level

Much thought had to be put into consideration when planning the layout of the multitude of

spaces needed in the library.The children shouldn’t be too close to the

reference area, but not far from the adult area for the chaperones watching over them.

The Multipurpose room would do well with a separate entrance that allowed for events to take

place after typical library hours. Visual connection from floor to floor was impor-tant in order for patrons to easily find where their

needs could be met. An open space, allowing for free flowing

thought, was a key concept. Finding a way to accompish this without compromising on sound

disturbances was a challenge. Will patrons using the library be more likely to use typical reference types? Or would they be more inclined to use digital references such as

internet, video, or podcast?

PUBLIC LIBRARYLOCATION : Clifton, Ohio (Cincinnati)

Clifton, Ohio is a smaller neighborhood just North of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is a fast growing community that sometimes struggles with keeping up with the expanding, modern population. The current Pulbic Library is one of the instituations that is particularly struggling. The current library is being used by many local public elementary schools, everyday citizens

for media, internet, and educational use, as well as a gathering space for local groups and organizations. The current space is not suitable to host all of these

activities.

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Interior & exterior materials were debated throughout the design process. The ideal was to be slightly contrasting to the surrounding buildings, but only in the sense to show that this library was new from the surroundings, not to isolate it from its

historic surroundings. The interior materials were picked to ensure a calm, serene feel throughout the

space. Mainly neutral tones with pops of colors to keep readers awake. Glass was used in study/ private roomes to allow for visibility, while still allowing

for a quieter space. A glass and wood facade was ultimately chosen for the exterior.

Glass to allow for views to the street and surroundings, wood to contrast the brick typical brick surroundings without being too much of an extravagant material.

Multiple floors were decided upon based on the layout of the spaces.A large atrium space, from the entry floor to the fourth floor was created to allow for visual connections form floor to floor, while still allwoing for a quiet reference

center at the top floor.

The layout of the floor space is similar to that of a city block.A main boulevard separates the two companies, allows for

visitors to enjoy the interior of the office and make their way to the exterior courtyard.

The neutral colors of the office as well as the natural sunlight reinforces the calm, thoughtful environment of the office.

Sliding panels down the main hall create a changing atmosphere as well as being functional.

SHARED OFFICE SPACELOCATION : Fountain Sqaure, Cincinnati, Ohio

Fountain Square in Cincinnati, Ohio is a popular area for a multitude of business types. In the case of this

office space, two similar but different companies have decided to rent & share a single area. One company

is Pixel Perfect, a media agency specializing in virtual environments. The second is, Layers. An advertizing agencey that specializes in commericals for film and television. The two companies are similar enough to partially share some of the same needs, space wise, but different enough to qualify for individual, private

spaces.

Shared SpacesOpen Layout

Private to Public Movable PartitionsSpaces & Materials which Promote Creativity

Welcoming Environment

TINY CABINLOCATION : Indian Point Park, Painesville, Ohio

The site is located in the fork of a river, the point of the Indian River. This river dictates the orientation of

the cabin. The goal of the cabin is to be tiny and very compact. Two of the main interior elements transform to create

an efficient space.The bed pulls apart and flips to change from bed to

table & bench for eating and socializing. The door to the bathroom rotates and turns to be used

as either a door or another table top or counter.

The exterior facade of the cabin compliments the sur-rounding wooded area.

The vertical wood screen acts as the “trees” of the space, mimicking the types of natural light that enter

the forest throughout the day.Natural sunlight was an important component in the design process. Artificial interior light was to be kept

at a minimum.

Poster Design CompetitionFlorence, Italy

End of the Year Show, Architecture & Fashion

This poster, postcard, and email were chosen as the winner amongst other poster designs.

Group collaboration with other Architecture students

Mixed Media Designs

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POSTER DESIGN

JULIANNE GRECODESIGN PORTFOLIO

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JULIANNE GRECO

EDUCATION Miami University - Department of Architecture - Oxford, Ohio School of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Focus in World Cultures, Policy & Economy - GPA 3.4/4.0 Kent State University - Florence, Italy - Semester Abroad Graduate May 2015

WORK EXPERIENCE Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Store National Retail Craft Store - Store Planing Intern Store Develpment Department - Summer 2014 Integrated into Store Design Team to assist in completion of design documents Independent Intern project. Collaboration with Marketing Intern Focused on complete redesign of queing & checkout area of stores Project chosen to be implemented in test stores

Cafaro Company Retail Construction Company - Architectural Intern - Summer 2013 Assisted Senior Architects & Engineers in Construction Document Completion Updated department to a digital filing system Updated Design documents in accordance with Realty Department

Miami University Residence Hall & Dining Department - Student Specialist - Jan 2014 : Present Work with a team of students, serving Miami students at King Cafe, in King Library Provide enthusiastic attitude for students needing a study break & a cup of coffee

EXPERTISE AutoCAD - AutoDesk Revit - Google Sketchup - Adobe Creative Suites - Microsfot Office Autodesk 3D Modeling & Rendering Programs - Rhino - Handsketching & Rendering

INVOLVEMENT Miami Activities & Programming Impact Board - Family Weekend - Fall 2012: Present Student run organization, work together to plan events for Miami University’s student population My team focuses on Family Weekend, planning events that both students & family memebers will enjoy We work with other teams to ensure that all MAP events are successful throughout the year

Kappa Delta Sorority National Sorority - Gamma Nu Chapter - Spring 2012 : Present Selected for memebership in inagural class of national sorority Organize annual on campus events to raise funds for four national philanthropies Support other Panhellenic philanthropic events on campus