2. 704 15th St.APT 402 Durham, NC
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IAN MCIVER
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Architecture
August 2011 - May 2016
Architectural Designer at Duda|Paine Architects June 2016 - Present
I am currently working with an architectural firm working on a local project in Durham, NC.
Artist Attendant at the McColl Center for Art + Innovation May 2015 - August 2015
I was a design assistant for a resident artist, Ivan Depeña. I created digital sculptural forms for current projects,
helped assemble presentations for local manufacturers and clients.
Fab-Lab Operator at UNC Charlotte August 2014 - January 2015
I taught and assisted students with setting up and running CNC milling files, as well as 3D printer files.
Intern at Atelier 11 LTD. June 2014 - August 2014
My tasks were to create physical and digital models. I was also involved with current renovation proposals and
documentation.
Glassworker at Shed Brand Studio March 2014 - May 2014
I cut and assembled stained glass mosaics for client projects.
SKILLS
3D Printing
CNC Routing
Metal Working
Wood Working
KUKA Robotics
Laser Engraving
Digital
Fabrication
Study Abroad
ROMAMOR Program
Rome, Italy May 2014 - June 2014
INTERESTS / ACTIVITIES
Furniture design
Parametricism and digital fabrication
Digital and Film Photography - work shown in UNC Charlotte photography show “A is for...”
Design Build - I was part of a national Gridshell research grant within the College of Architecture
Member of AIAS, and a volunteer for NOMAS.
Drafting
Sketching
Watercoloring
Hand Modeling
Physical
Revit
Dynamo
AutoCAD
Photography
Rhinoceros 5
Grasshopper
Python - Rhino
V-Ray Renderer
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
3. Decryption Tower
White Water Center Gridshell
Boston Cultural Center
Design Build: UNCC SOA wall
Digital Fabrication: Installation
Digital Fabrication: Grasshopper chair
Studio Projects
Elective Projects
Scale:
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Exterior Rendering
Ian McIver +
Ben Sullivan
Ashville Mountain Brewery
Robotics: Pulled Plastic
Optimized Windows
Model Coffee Table
4. Optimized Windows
Parametric design tool using Revit and Dynamo.This digital tool takes on a
site location and helps the user determine the optimal proportions of
shading devices by examining how much direct sunlight can be blocked while
maintaining views. The collected data can help the user to retrofit an existing
building, or it could be used as a design tool to better the work environment
for the building’s inhabitants.
5th year, 2nd semester
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CONTACT INFORMATION
WWCSHADESTRUCTURE
LOCATION:CHARLOTTE,NC
UNIVERSITYOFNORTHCAROLINAAT
CHARLOTTE
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GREG SNYDER
PROFESSOR
GSNYDER@UNCC.EDU
ANTHONY SPICK
CONSULTING ENGINEER BLACKWELL
ASPICK@BLACKWELL.CA
BRIAN SCHOPF
CONSULTING ENGINEER BLACKWELL
BSHOPF@BLACKWELL.CA
TJ PHILBRICK
ENGINEER
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Site Documentaion
3 Schemes
Site Documentaion
What is a Gridshell
Structure: Shell Development
Ground
Detail Development
Ground Development
Quarter Scale Model
Cladding Development
Full Scale Fabrication
Detail Development
Development
Shell
Processing Wood & Steel
Completed Construction Set
Pre-Assemble Gridshell Site Work at WWC
Final Assembly at WWC
Cladding Assembly at WWCProjected Schedual Sourcing of Material
Convocation:LiseAnneCouture
FirstSiteVisit
Lecture:BernardTschumi
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Detail Development
Lecture:LisaGray
Detail Development
SpringBreak
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FinalReview
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Quarter Scale Model
Skype:Blackwell
Quarter Scale Model
Cladding Development
Skype:Blackwell
Cladding Development
Full Scale Fabrication
Skype:Blackwell
Full Scale Fabrication
StructuralReportfromBlackwell
AdoptationofEdgeScheme
ThinkingWhileDoing:Workshop
White Water Center Gridshell
Studio group project in collaboration with the White Water Center (WWC).
The SOA was given an opportunity to take part in a national “Thinking While
Doing” gridshell grant, partner with engineering company Blackwell. Our
scheme arose from numerous styles of form finding, as well as research per-
taining to gridshell technology and hands-on testing. Currently in construction.
4th year, 2nd semester
Charlotte, NC
14. My project was based on the definition of Interstice, which I saw as the cir-
culation space between the multiple programs within the center. I wanted
to excite the main entrance’s lobby by adding a parametric roof structure
that responded to the light available to the site.To add to the appeal of the
center, I designed a twisting steel column system that becomes flush with
the floor and eventually fades into the side of the theater and up the side.
Boston Cultural Center 4th year, 1st semester
Boston, MA
18. Collaborative project with Neil Edwards.The Ashville mountain brewery
is a place of relaxation and learning. Its desired program takes in master
brewers from all over to come experiment and learn about new brewing
techniques. The public would be involved throughout the process
acting as the audience to the brewers who are positioned within
frames, turning a 3D process into a 2D set of steps.
Ashville Mountain Brewery 3rd year, 2nd semester
Ashville, NC
1/8" = 1'-0"
Lower Level
Upper Level
22. Robotics: Pulled Plastic
The robotics class was tasked with designed custom tools for our robotic arm
that would be used in creating an installation for our final presentation in
Storrs Hall. For my investigation, I was intrigued by having a reverse vacuum
form process where instead of the plastic being draped, it would be pulled
up in concentrated areas.A robot was necessary for this creation because the
plastic needed a precise slow speed and heating time for it not to tear.A heat
gun goes to each hardware location, stays there for a certain amount of time,
then the gripper rotates to the location and pulls the hardware.
5th year, 2nd semester
23. Model Coffee Table
Personal project, the main goal was to display a model in a beautiful and
functional way. I was given a hand crafted model of the Salk Institute from
the SOA, (created in 1997) and wanted to do something more than just
hang it on a wall or place it on top of a table.Then it occurred to me that the
model should be the table. I wanted to contrast the hand made quality of the
model by designed the table to be made completely on a CNC router.
5th year, 2nd semester
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Design Build: UNCC SOA wall
Collaborative project.This project was given to our Design Build elective
class by our SOA Director. He wanted a wall to filter out a series of dumpsters
located beside the back entrance to our SOA. Everything was designed and
fabricated by our class, through multiple meeting regarding the details and
aesthetic the wall will bring to people as they enter or exit the SOA.
4th year, 2nd semester
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25. Digital Fabrication: Installation
Collaborative project. In pairs of two, the class designed furniture pieces us-
ing the forked method of curving plywood.There were no limitations to the
design, but it was prompted to be durable and have a consistent method for
construction.The final designs were reviewed, after which, one design was
selected as a final component for a large scale installation to manufacture
and install in Storrs Hall.
4th year, 2nd semester
Furniture Assembly Installation
Instructor: Chris Beorkrem
Spring 2015
Installation Process
26. Personal project in preparation for a future furniture installation within the SOA.
My design investigates the translation from Grasshopper plug-ins Kangaroo and
Weaverbird into the physical realm.The code takes in an ordinary surface, rebuilds
the surface with a series of springs in the U V directions, and applies a specified
force of gravity onto the surface.The springs react to the distance from the anchor
points as well as the factor of gravity.
Digital Fabrication: Grasshopper chair 4th year, 2nd semester
Image by Alberto Pugnale
