Portfolio 2014

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Honours Bachelor’s of Arts and Science Degree

Masters of Architecture CandidateJohn H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture

2007 - 2011

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

2011 - 2015

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT

2008 - 2012

CITY OF TORONTOEmployment and Social ServicesSummer Student

Created floor plans for office rennovations

2010 - 2012

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

SEPTEMBER 2013 - PRESENT

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

APRIL 2013 - AUGUST 2014

URBAN STRATEGIES INC.

Work-Study

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Intern Urban Designer

Assisted the Director of the Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies Program with administartive tasks

Conducted lectures as well as one on one tutoring withstudents from both the MArch program as well as

undergraduate program

Helped with graphics as well as modelling for a numberof major projects from city scale to campuses

to a small community and housing

Created floor plans as well as renderings for a professor’sclient in the department

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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

Scripting MentorGrasshopper and Python scripting mentor for studentsof many universities, including Carleton, U of T, Ryerson

Handled clients requests regarding their financial needs

REC-Line Competition

Kerim Cole and Seitali Babe Scolaship

SUPERSTUDIO, Urban Design Competition

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TORONTO, CANADA

TORONTO, CANADA

2013JOHN H. DANIELS, TORONTO

Ranked First Place/ Winner of the Competition

Given to a student who has shown outsanding academicperfromance and leadership

Winner of the competition among over100 participants

LANGUAGES3D MODELLING English

French

Italian

Albanian

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Flash

Dreamweaver

ArchiCAD 8

Google SketchUp

Rhinoceros 5.0

Auto CAD 2014

Architecture Revit

VIDEO EDITINGAfter Effects

Premier Pro

Camtasia Studio

Python

Unity

Grasshopper

Fl Studio

Ableton Live

Traktor Pro

AWARDS

SKILLS

GRAPHICS

AUDIO SCRIPTING

EXTRA CURRICULAR

2010 - 2011

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

2014 - PRESENT

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

Vice-PresidentBachelor of Arts Architecture Studies Society

UTDC Dance Instructor

Assisted in the development of certain events:

Assisted in instructing a dance studio for achoreographed perfomance of bachata dance at U of T

Master of Landscape Architecture Program Lecture

Portfolio Seminar, Open House

This project seeks the opportunity to explore some of the formal qualities that new technological advancements can provide for both designers and builders alike.The design for the roof aims to bring the qualities that light wells would bring to subway station platforms. It’s an exploration of form as well as structure in that the continous structure touches the ground level at points which are qualified as columns.

Revamping Union Station

union station roofscape

Union station is an arterial station since it connects the PATH system which is highly populated during the rush hours, more specifically in the morning and afternoon hours by people working in the area. Moreover, the TTC subway station brings thousands of commuters and in a similar fashion Metrolinx’s Go systems as well as Via Rail. Therefore this area is highly populated and often times serves as the initial point of contact for visitors from other cities or provinces.It is important to provide an interesting design that is structurally feasible

Connection of main routes

The means by which the station platform’s acess is multi-directional. Thereforethere is a freedom of moulding the roof in a way that acomodates this directionality.

The points in which the structure will touch the ground level have been determinedby optimizing movement and compromising traffic the least amound possible.

Shadow studies have determined the shadow pattern that the light wells will provide as an average during the period of morning rush hour.

The integrity of the project lies in preserving the existing tracks in order to preserve this national heritage. The movement of commuters in the trask is quite linear in an east to west direction or vice versa.

The negative form is created.

The modules are then populated inbrick-tile pattern

The prototype is once fully populated with the appropriate tiles

Concrete is then poured over the tiles in order to create the final smooth finish

It is then discretized by ligning stripsin a north south direction

The strips are also placed in a east-west direction

Concrete is then poured over the tiles in order to create the final smooth finish

Finalised form

The strips are also placed in a east-west direction

The normals of each discretised surface is taken and extruded in separate modules

Ecotect study of sunlight absorptionfor the windows/covers

Openings provided based on the studies of sun absorption

Openings provided based on the studies of sun absorption

Attractor points placed in four cornres to see the behaviour

Exaggerated tip-dip technique for glazing in order to see the gradient of sun absorption

Openings provided based on the studies of sun absorption

Openings provided based on the studies of sun absorption

Exaggerated tip-dip technique for glazing in order to see the gradient of sun absorption

Dip operation throughout the facade system

The Geometric Method Statement

Since the form of the roof does not follow a certain pattern it does not have a particular geometry method statement. Instead it works with a grid and coordinate system. The grid is used to place the points of contacts between columns and ground (platforms). The second order of coordinate sets are the points where the surface flattens to become a terrace. Then the borders of the “caps” are done at manufacturers pre-fabricated pieces. This goes for the mezanine level with the elaborate sinous curves that adhere to the geometrical principles of the overall form. The optimized form for the cap is chosen by optimization from Ecotect and sunlight evaluations.

Dissection of a single module is then analysed and broken in further elements

Stairs/Escalators

Steel Plate

Poured Concreteon Rebars

Seating area

Windshield Capping

Mullions

Argon Filled Glazing

UV Film ProtectionStrips

Mezzanine

Mezzanine Level Plan View

This particular project uses the opportunity for the St. Mary Secondary School’s need for space to provide and give back to the community around. It facilitates a swimming pool for kids from the school with mental disabilities. It creates spaces such as hockey arenas and skating rinks, basketball courts to bring both the school and community together as one.

Giving to the Community

dufferin grove community centre

The cantilever that faces the mall along Dufferin Rd. uses the cantilever as an opportunity to expose the activites that undergo in the parking lot. This includes the farmers market during the summer and spring, carnavals as well as scheduled activities within the community. Moreover, the parti of the building is devided into a number of partitions as each belong to a specific kind of physical activity. Since the building doesn’t get used for most of the day it can conserge more energy from a building science point of view

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Plan view of the building.Amenities included:

ParkingAuditorium

Swimming PoolHockey RinkSkating Rink

Basketball Court

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FARMER’S MARKET

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MEETING ROOM

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MULTI-PURPOSE AUDITORIUM PATIO

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HOCKEY ARENA

PUBLIC LOUNGE

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FARMER’S MARKET

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MANAGER’S OFFICE

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CUSTODIAN’S OFFICE COMMUNITY OVEN

MEETING ROOM

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SWIMMING POOL

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STORAGE

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RECREATIONAL SKATING AREA

SHIPPING/RECEIVING

FAMILY CHANGE ROOM

FEMALE CHANGE ROOM

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MULTI-PURPOSE AUDITORIUM PATIO

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RECREATIONAL SKATING AREA

MULTI-PURPOSE GYM

HOCKEY ARENA

PUBLIC LOUNGE

MALE WASHROOM

PRIVATE LOUNGE

MEETING ROOM

FEMALE WASHROOM Plans

A series of section that cut along the revealing areas of the building. There has been careful consideration from an energy conservation standpoint to acomodate glazing between the swimming pool area and the skating arena. The key areas also include the transition between the auditorium and the viewing areas of the swimming pool.

Longitudinal section cutting the pool, skating area and gym

Cross-section of the community centre cutting through the hockey arena

Longitudinal section showing stairs leaving to auditorium level as well as other amenities

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS IN PLACEOPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS BOLTED TO TRUSS BOLTED TO HOLLOW CORE STEEL COLUMN

HVAC SYSTEM IN PLACE ALONG WITH LIGHT-ING WIRES. THE DUCTS ARE PLACED AROUND THE OPENINGS OF THE TRUSS AND OPEN WEB

DROP CEILING WITH ALUMINUM PANELS AND LIGHT FIXTURES

CORRUGATED METAL DECK, METAL PLATE AND STEEL STUDS.

SINGLE LAYER PLY BOARD

PLACEMENT OF RIGID INSLUATION, METAL PANEL, SLOPE FOR DRAINAGE AWAY FROM ROOF EDGE, A/V BARRIER, ROOF MEMBRANE,

PLACEMENT OF METAL SCREEN AND OPERA-BLE LOUVERS

PLACEMENT OF GLAZED PARAPET, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR GLAZING, SPIDER JOINTS, MECHANIZED BLINDS

FROM THE BACK SIDE, THE LAYERS OF INSULATION, STRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL

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GALVANIZED METAL S BRACKET

SIDE JOINT HOUSING

PLUG SEAL

GLAZED PARAPET, 5% SLOPE(18MM DOUBLE GLAZED) LOW E ARGON FILL FILM

RIGID INSULATION R30

STEEL PLATE

MECHANISED ROLLER BLINDS FOR PRIVACY AND SUNSHADE

BOLTS, LINKING LIGHT STEEL STUDS TO METAL150 mm POLYISOPRENE RIGID INSULATION

ALUMINUM FLASHING

WOOD BLOCK TO ALLOW FOR SLOPE ON CORNER, PREVENT RAIN WATER ACCUMULATION

AIR/VAPOUR BARRIER

SINGLE PLY ROOF BOARD

CORRUGATED METAL DECK

STEEL TRUSS

STEEL COLUMN, W250WITH INTUMESCENT PAINT

WINDOW BLOWER

OPEN WEB STEEL JOIST

SUSPENDED ANNODIZED ALUMINUM PANELS

DRIP EDGE

300mm OPERABLE LOUVERS METAL SCREEN PROTECTOR

150mm POLYISOPRENE RIGID INSULATION R36

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18 mm LAMINATED GLAZING COMPRISED OF WHITE LOW E GLASS WITH POLY BUTYRAL FILM LAYER

ALUMINUM CAP

ALUMINUM BRACKET

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INTERIOR MULLIONSILICONE SEALANT

EXPANSION JOINT

STEEL COLUMN

THINSET TILE MIN 1% SLOPE

GRILLSMETAL BRACING FOR GRILLS SUPPORT

250mm CONCRETE FLOOR SLABMORTAR

RIGID INSULATION 100 mm BLUESKINAIR GAPMETAL CHANNELS FOR VENEER ?NISHFLASHING FOR DRAINAGE

AIR/VAPOUR BARRIER20% SLOPE UP TO EDGE OF POOL

80mm CONCRETE PAVERS40 PEA GRAVEL200mm GRANULAR FILL

150mm EXPS RIGID INSULATION R36250mm POURED IN PLACE CONCRETE WALL

KEYSTONECONCRETE FOOTING

DRAINAGE PIPE

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS IN PLACEOPEN WEB STEEL JOISTS BOLTED TO TRUSS BOLTED TO HOLLOW CORE STEEL COLUMN

HVAC SYSTEM IN PLACE ALONG WITH LIGHT-ING WIRES. THE DUCTS ARE PLACED AROUND THE OPENINGS OF THE TRUSS AND OPEN WEB

DROP CEILING WITH ALUMINUM PANELS AND LIGHT FIXTURES

CORRUGATED METAL DECK, METAL PLATE AND STEEL STUDS.

SINGLE LAYER PLY BOARD

PLACEMENT OF RIGID INSLUATION, METAL PANEL, SLOPE FOR DRAINAGE AWAY FROM ROOF EDGE, A/V BARRIER, ROOF MEMBRANE,

PLACEMENT OF METAL SCREEN AND OPERA-BLE LOUVERS

PLACEMENT OF GLAZED PARAPET, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR GLAZING, SPIDER JOINTS, MECHANIZED BLINDS

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GALVANIZED METAL S BRACKET

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RIGID INSULATION R30

STEEL PLATE

MECHANISED ROLLER BLINDS FOR PRIVACY AND SUNSHADE

BOLTS, LINKING LIGHT STEEL STUDS TO METAL150 mm POLYISOPRENE RIGID INSULATION

ALUMINUM FLASHING

WOOD BLOCK TO ALLOW FOR SLOPE ON CORNER, PREVENT RAIN WATER ACCUMULATION

AIR/VAPOUR BARRIER

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CORRUGATED METAL DECK

STEEL TRUSS

STEEL COLUMN, W250WITH INTUMESCENT PAINT

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ALUMINUM CAP

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STEEL COLUMN

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GRILLSMETAL BRACING FOR GRILLS SUPPORT

250mm CONCRETE FLOOR SLABMORTAR

RIGID INSULATION 100 mm BLUESKINAIR GAPMETAL CHANNELS FOR VENEER ?NISHFLASHING FOR DRAINAGE

AIR/VAPOUR BARRIER20% SLOPE UP TO EDGE OF POOL

80mm CONCRETE PAVERS40 PEA GRAVEL200mm GRANULAR FILL

150mm EXPS RIGID INSULATION R36250mm POURED IN PLACE CONCRETE WALL

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Rendering of the front of the building, stairs and ramps leading to the entrance.Cantilevered auditorium

Visualization of the back of the building, including key amenities such asswimming pool, skating rink, hockey arena and gymnasium

The ambition of this project is to create a quasi-imaginary space that guides program by sound. Depending on the soundscape or music, different materials and well as lighting would conjure different spaces. As opposed to design pre-determining space which is often the case for designers this space allows for the sound to take over the design of the space.

A space for sound

an edmosphere

A series of section that cut along the revealing areas of the building. There has been careful consideration from an energy conservation standpoint to acomodate glazing between the swimming pool area and the skating arena. The key areas also include the transition between the auditorium and the viewing areas of the swimming pool.

The sphere itself consists of a geodesic system in which the interior layer contains acoustic panels that would both amplify and dampen sound whereas the exterior layer is used as a mantel for heating and cooling.The floor is created by the MERO system which employs sphere joints in order to allow for flexibility on the floor and create smoothness and free-flow of movement.

Rapid prototyping gave an opportunity to study the formality as well as the texture that the created space would provide. It gave a better understanding of how the assemblies would join together

The Focus of this particular project is the study of open space and building typologies. A close examination is put on how specific identities of open spaces on building type can be enhanced expanded or even altered in its affiliation with another typology. The concept of typology can be understood not only through its dimensional and programmatic parameters but also as potential settings for cultural and social interactions within the city.

A Mix of Typologies

typologies

Desdner Bank

SINGLE CORE DOUBLE CORE FLAT

Westhafen TowerFrankfurt

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Empire State Building

Toronto Dominion Tower

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SHAFT-PODIUM

circulation

Components Circulation Access Points (Gr. Level)

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County of London

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Finsbury MBCB rasilia “Superblock” Roehampton

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Access Points (Gr. Level)

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MAISONETTE INTERNAL CORRIDORD IRECT ACCESS - TWIN BALCONY ACCESS

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Hart House Courtyard

CirculationA ccess Points (Gr. Floor)S tructure

Munk Centre Sir Daniel Wilson Residence

Wetmore Hall

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SYMMETRICAL PROGRAMATICM ULTI-DIRECTIONAL UNIDIRECTIONAL

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Main ComponentsC irculationA ccess Points (Gr. Floor)

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Dalton RoadW almer Road Spadina Rd - Ave Bedford Road

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STRAIGHT WINDING WIDENED INTERSECTING

Typologies placed side by side-scale comparison

Addition of a tower to allow for movement in both directionscourtyard stretched

Addition of a third tower to see howlight is affected. New passage createdadditional courtyard placed at podium

Two additional towers placed. Overallrotation in X-shape

Towers oriented in four directions,facing one another. Floors plates also extended to support courtyards

By looking at the overall composition of the hybrid.

Courtyards are bridging access between towers.

Light investigation. The upper courtyards recaive more light, as well cavities have been created in order to allow light for lower courtyards.

Typologies placed side by side-scale analysis

Branching off the road in [S] and [N] directions. Bars work in modules hence the further blocks have been augmented in height

Population of road with mode barbuildings, different length. They have all derived from one module.

Removal of external façade of building.Working with structural systems.Also investigation of stacking as wellas bridging between buildings

Arranging a few blocks from their points of access with the road.

Introduction of façades as well as arrangements of buildings.Composition of one module

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A perspective of bar- road relationship

Overall perspective with built form andfaçade system

It is evident that the geometry of the road dictates the arrangement of buildings. Horizontal and narrow plan

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Attractor points work similar tonodes in that they magnetize a given element, in this casemovement

Introducing the courtyard to this idea.We can see how the movement will turnout.

Addition of cores into the view Floor plates as well as façade

Less attractor points in this case as the roadcontains less branching

It becomes more evident that movement is guided by the access points throughout the built forms

A perspective view from the houses everything is guidedby lines that represent movement throughout the built forms