The document is a cover letter and resume from Joseph Merrill applying for a position. He is seeking an opportunity in an organization that supports collaboration and community development. He has experience in architecture practicums and student projects focusing on sustainable design. His education includes a Bachelor of Architecture degree. References are provided.

1. Joseph Merrill
601 Saint Charles Street
Eugene, OR 97402
503-329-0933
Email: josephmerrill22@gmail.com
To Whom It May Concern,
I am in search for an opportunity to work for an organization that supports a
collaborative, team oriented environment. I am interested in a position that will promote
healthy, sustainable development and growth within the community. I believe that positively
responding to the community and environment,when it comes to architecture,is important
and something I strive to achieve throughout the design process. I am very self-motivated
projects that I have been a part of.
I work excellent in teams, but am also capable of taking the lead on solo projects. I am
comfortable working with hand media.
any questions.
Sincerely,
Joseph Merrill

2. Experience
Practicum at AWJ Architecture P.C.
April 2015 - June 2015
• Construction documents
• Spec sheets
• Code research
• Shop drawings
• Schematic design
Studio Work - University of Oregon
September 2010 - April 2015
• Education facility for Portland Culinary Institute
• Community Idea Center/Mixed use development, Corktown Detroit
• New facility for the YMCA at Civic Stadium
• Rigid structures, Place for contemplation, H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, OR
• Mixed-use development housing project/2015 Perform Competition/passivhaus research
Student Worker-Campus Operations, University of Oregon
July 2014- present
• Building and hardscapes maintainance on campus
• Irrigation locating and excavation
• Landscaping
Education
Bachelor of Architecture
University of Oregon,
Graduation Date: June 2015
Related Course Work
Building Enclosures, Building Construction, Environmental Control Systems, Wood, Steel, and Concrete Structural Systems.
Skills & Abilities
Photography
References
Deaton Love
(541) 246-0732
David Jones
(541) 342-6511
Peter Keyes
(541) 514-2182

4. PerForm Competition
The site context was largely influential in developing the overall form of my design in this project. Rather than developing the site as one large
mass, I proposed to break up the mass into two smaller pieces. This will bring down the scale of the block as a whole and also create opportu-
nities for increased retail storefront space, which could potentially act as an attraction to pedestrians. The streetscape that will surround the
structures will act as a spectacle for those living in the upper
apartments. It can be a place for them to be directly engaged with or slightly removed form
depending on their state of mind. The design provides a clear transition between the public and private spaces. I started out this project by
looking into the different room typologies and selected those that best suited my target market, which are young couples and millennials.
With that in mind, the designs range from a studio apartment to a 2-bedroom townhome. I feel that the studio
apartment would best suit a young professional who may be looking for a place that is in close
proximity to the city center. The townhome could accommodate a young family with additional square footage, or a young professional with
roommates. These specific units accommodate the site context and the building form while allowing for minimal gallery circulation.

5. Public to Private
Building Tectonics
Pockets of Activity
Pedestrian Street

6. Studio2 Bed Townhome
Typical Floor

8. CLT StructureCirculation and Mechanical

9. Portland Culinary Institute
This project was focused on the development of a new location which would house the Culinary School in Portland, OR. The program called for classrooms, offices,
kitchens, a library, cafe, and a restaraunt. I chose to divide the program up into three parts; the classrooms and kitchens, the atrium and common area in the center of
the building, and the library and offices on the other end. The atrium served as a buffer between the loud spaces and the quiet spaces. It also served as a means to
bring natural light to the deeper portions of the structure.

10. A
B
SECTION A
1/8” = 1’-0”
SECTION B
1/8” = 1’-0”
n

11. SOUTH ELEVATION
1/8” = 1’-0”
WEST ELEVATION
1/8” = 1’-0”
WINE CELLAR
1/8” = 1’-0”
1ST FLOOR
1/8” = 1’-0”
2ND FLOOR
1/8” = 1’-0”
PARTI PASSIVE COOLING
SYSTEM

12. PORTLAND REGIONAL CULINARY INSTITUTE
JOSEPH MERRILL
SPRING 2012
3RD FLOOR
1/8” = 1’-0”
4TH FLOOR
1/8” = 1’-0”
ROOF
1/8” = 1’-0”

13. Corktown Re-Development
The intent of this project is to re-purpose the vacant site which once was the home of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball team. It covers roughly nine acres of urban
land. As it stands now, the site acts as a barracade to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. In an effort to maximize accessibility and promote community interaction, I
proposed that the site be divided up in direct response to the existing urban fabric. By doing this, connections can be made not only within the site complex, but further
into the outlying urban landscape. The initial development would consist a community center with supporting classrooms and offices as well as an auditorium for the
support of a wide range of venues. Further development includes an urban agriculture education center. Future prospects comprise mixed-use units which would follow
the division of the site into a regular grid.

15. A Place For Contemplation
This studio was focused on the research and development of rigid structures in the history of
architecture. We began by looking into precedents and then moved into physical modeling of
various forms followed by computer modeling with the Rhino, Grasshopper, and Kangaroo
programs. The study of these forms were applied to the development of a structure that was to
be placed at the end of a trailhead at the summit of Lookout Mounitain in HJ Andrews
Eperimental Forest. I was proposing the construction of one large strucure as well as a few
smaller structures that would be scattered along the hillside. Each would serve as a place for
rest, shelter, and contemplation for hikers as they complete their trek up the mountain.

17. SOUTH ELEVATION
1/4”=1’0”
Passivhaus Project
Enclosures + Detailing

18. ROOF TO WALL JUNCTION AT GABLE END
11/2”=1’-0”

19. WINDOW HEAD AND SILL DETAIL
3”=1’0”

20. SOUTH FACADE ROOF DETAIL
11/2”=1’0”

21. WINDOW TO WINDOW JUNCTION
3”=1’0”

22. WINDOW TO WALL JUNCTION
3”=1’0”

23. RED DUCK FOODS HQ + LOCAL FOOD HUB