1. Amy
Boesen Student Portfolio
amyboesen@hotmail.com

2. My philosophy is to
design with purpose,
definition, and focus
using layers of color, light
and texture to add variety
and richness.

3. Table of Contents
Tadao Ando – Church on the Water 4
A Weekend Retreat Lake House 5
Drafting Exercises 6
Modern House 7
New York Loft 8
2010 IIDA MADA Student Gold Winner
Pediatrics Office 9
Progressions Hotel & Restaurant 11
4th Dimension Night Club
Westar Energy Relocation 15
London – Study Tour 17

4. Tadao Ando’s Church on the Water
First – Year Studio
Diagramming is an
essential skill to have to
analyze important design
elements of a project.
In Tadao Ando’s Church
on the Water, Ando made
it evident that the cross
was a significant design
element for the Church.
he created images and
views of the cross
throughout the space.
Another meaningful
aspect of Ando’s design is
how he integrated the
building with the land, as
if it was emerging from
the earth.
Also, Ando deliberately
designed the space to
guide guests through the
Church in order for them
to experience and
appreciate all of it’s
unique features.
Medium: Pencil on Vellum
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5. A Weekend Retreat Lake House
First – Year Studio
In order to design the
Weekend Retreat Lake
House, solar orientation,
natural ventilation,
topography, exterior
relationships, lake front
views, and interior space
planning were studied.
The project called for a
modest single bedroom
retreat with room to host
two to three guests. The
first floor is divided into
four quadrants: entry,
living room, dining room
and kitchen.
A spiral staircase leads up
to the second floor loft
which is accompanied by a
personal shower/toilet
room and laundry
facilities.
Shown to the right are a
one – point perspective of
the dining area with a lake
view and the first floor
plan with furniture
arrangements.
Medium: Rapidograph pen
on Mylar.
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6. Manual – Drafting Exercises
First & Second – Year Studio
One – Point Perspective Exercise Traditional House Furniture
Placement; Drafting Exercise
Constructed One – Point Axonometric of The Traditional
Perspective Exercise House Master Bedroom
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7. A Modern House
Third – Year Studio
Constructed Two – Point Perspective of The Modern House Living
and Dining areas. Medium: pen, marker and colored pencil on vellum.
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8. Rick Larson’s New York Loft
Third – Year Studio Winner: Student Gold at IIDA’s Mid America Design Awards April 2010
The New York Loft was
designed for businessman
Rick Larson and was
inspired by the Art Deco
movement and works by A A
Charles Rennie
Mackintosh.
A warm palette of cream
and orange was chosen
for the space and teal
accents on walls and
furniture echo the blue-
green terra cotta brick Key: 1. Entry/Exit, 2. Guest Toilet, 3. Coat Closet, 4. Dining,
which bands across the 5. Functional Divide 6. Kitchen, 7. Living Area, 8. Reading
exterior building. Nook, 9. Shelf Unit
Unique design features
are the functional divide
with shelving, a reading
nook, functional storage
under the stairs, Guest
toilet near entry but
views shielded from
dining area, and an
expandable coffee table.
To the right are the First
Floor Plan and a 3D image
of the living area.
Medium: Pen and colored
pencil on Mylar, Marker
on Marker Paper.
Modeled and rendered in Living Area view designed in 3ds Max.
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9. Pediatrics Office
Third – Year Studio
The design of the
Pediatrics Office was
inspired by nature. My
goal of the design was to
create a therapeutic,
relaxing, and uplifting
environment. This was
achieved by incorporating
sky-like light boxes in the
waiting area ceiling, by
painting flowing ribbons
of color on the walls,
and the use of greens and
earth tones. Reception Desk Modeled in Revit 2010
As a pediatrics office, the
intent was to design a
space which comforted
small children without
intimidating them and
without excluding the
wants and needs of older
children and teens.
The program called for a
reception area, waiting
area, nurse’s station,
triage, two toilet rooms –
one ADA accessible, two
consulting offices , three
exam rooms, and an
employee break room.
Medium: Pen and Marker
on vellum. Modeling in
Waiting Area rendered with pen, marker
Revit 2010. 9
and colored pencil on marker paper.

10. Pediatrics Office
Third – Year Studio
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Key: 1. Entry, 2. Break room, 3. Exam 1, 4. Exam 2, 5. Exam 3, 6. Storage,
7. ADA Toilet , 8. Toilet , 9. Rear Exit, 10. Office 1, 11. Office 2,
12. Waiting Area, 13. Reception, 14. File Storage, 15. Nurse’s Station
and Triage, 16. Check - Out
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11. Progressions Hotel & Restaurant
And the 4th Dimension Nightclub
Third – Year Studio
Progressions Hotel &
Restaurant and the 4th
Dimension Nightclub was a
group project designed
around the concept of
time and the ability to
capture space in time.
Also, we wanted to merge
the historic 20’s -30’s of
Manhattan, KS with the
present and future of
Manhattan, KS.
Some of the innovative
features are a two –
story atrium space with
access to day lighting,
pixilated historic photos,
copper and silver colored
metal ceiling tiles,
Lumiblade’s OLED “You
Fade to Light” installation
in the nightclub, and
reclaimed wood doors
for Hotel bedrooms.
Design revisions and CD’s
were created for this
project.
Medium: Pen and Marker
on Vellum. Modeled in
Revit 2010.
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12. Progressions Hotel & Restaurant
And the 4th Dimension Nightclub
Third – Year Studio , Group Work
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Key: 1. Entry, 2. Candy Bar, 3. Restaurant, 4. Server Station, 5. Kitchen ,6. Men’s Toilet, 7. Women’s
Toilet, 8. Employee Area, 9. M/E Room, 10. Office B, 11. Nightclub, 12. Club Entry, 13. Bar
Area, 14. Private Lounge, 15. Storage, 16. Atrium, 17. Hotel Reception, 18. Office A
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13. Progressions Hotel & Restaurant
And the 4th Dimension Nightclub
Third – Year Studio , Group Work
Section A
Section B
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14. Progressions Hotel & Restaurant
And the 4th Dimension Nightclub
Third – Year Studio
Hotel Guest Bedroom
North Elevation South Elevation
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15. Westar Energy Relocation
Bank of America Building, Wichita, KS
Fourth ----- year Studio
Call Center
Billing
Facilities
Human
Relations
Revenue
Credit
Collections
Common Area
Elevator Lobby
Objectives:
•Provide an open floor plan
•Salvage existing materials
•Maintain a new, clean look
•Attempt as many LEED points as possible
•Private offices for Director and Manager level employees
•Provide a transitional (conservative) appearance with a
contemporary flair
•Use soothing colors
•Statement finishes in main elevator lobby that says “Welcome”
with sophistication 15
•Better utilize office space

16. Westar Energy Relocation
Bank of America Building, Wichita, KS
Fourth ----- year Studio
Concept for 96 Call Center
workstations
Cetra Panels, Footprint Storage, Watson adjustable desk, Amia chair
Panel Fabric
Paint (TYP)
Paint (TYP)
Upholstery
Laminate
Carpet
Metal
Glass
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Material Selections

17. England Study Tour Photos
ID 600
Summer 2011
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