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6 sophrosyne spa

privacy // peace // dim light // otherworldliness // mind

activity // bright light // air // temporality // cycles // body

services // transition // public realm

Positive: Buildings on the site Negative: Gardens formed by the building1. Cool, lush, walled garden - public2. Spa courtyard - private3. Hot, productive, open garden - public

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Positive: Buildings on the site Negative: Gardens formed by the building1. Cool, lush, walled garden - public2. Spa courtyard - private3. Hot, productive, open garden - public

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My project is about an experience of cycles which ul-timately help to find balance in the body and mind. An exposure to the natural environment is one important example of a cycle the changes of seasons, fluctua-tions in water levels, and shifting qualities of light all play the role of a reminder of temporality. the project is organized with a circulation path around a courtyard as a metaphor for an intro-spective journey. entering the spa and walking down a corridor with limited windows represents the letting go of the outside world (red swath in diagram). After changing, you transition into the realm of the body, where you enjoy cycles of sauna, hot tub, plunge pool, and solarium, followed by a cup of tea at the cafe; the focus is on the cyclical character of the natural world, which is represented by the courtyard; the yoga stu-dio on the second floor is also located in this swath (yellow). there is a sense of observation looking outward at nature and other people. this is an im-portant precursor to the next swath. the experience of cyclical extemes on the body puts you into a state of being in the body instead of focused inward on the mind. it allows the letting go of any mental chatter, putting the mind into a more neutral state. the blue swath represents re-entry into the mind and a sense of inwardness. it includes insular program such as the treatment rooms and saunas, as well as a meditation room and an office space for staff. After the spa, one exits back into the world physically and mentally refreshed. the goal of the in-trospective journey of the spa is to emerge more bal-anced, enough detached from the world to look at it with fresh eyes.

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1 Treatment Room2 Accessible Treatment Room3 Wet Sauna with Antechamber4 Dry Sauna with Antechamber5 Cafe6 Solarium7 Change Room8 Recycling9 Mechanical10 Storage and Receiving11 Electrical12 Storage and Laundry13 WC14 Open Office15 Reception16 Practitioners Residence

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Architectural: private program is set into the bermenergy: the berm reduces temperature flux because the earth has a more stable temperature than the air. in win-ter, the earth is warmer than air, whereas in summer its cooler; thus it reduces heat loos and heat gain during both heating and cooling seasons, respectively.

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Architectural: program is arranged in a loop around an in-ternal courtyard which provides a private outdoor space for spa functions such as the plunge pool and hot tub.energy: hot program is oriented directly south to take advantage of solar heat gains through glazed walls (and to a lesser degree, through the solid wall assemblies). cool program is oriented to the north. it doesnt need to be quite as warm because people will be moving to generate their own heat. thus, more heat losses through the north-facing wall are acceptable.

HOT vS. COLD - nORTH AnD SOuTH

Architectural: hallways wind around the interior court-yard of the spa, the circulation serving as a metaphor for an introspective journeyenergy: hallways on the exterior faces of the building are naturally ventilated and daylit. they act like an environ-mental buffer, especially on the west faces of the build-ing which get a lot of solar radiation in the summer.

WinDinG CiRCuLATiOn - buffER

Treatment Rooms

SaunasPractitioners Residence

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Architectural: Meditation space and staff room oriented towards the river, with views of tree canopy, in order to create a peaceful atmosphere. reception and service spaces are oriented to the street for ease of access.energy: rooms facing east (to river) are protected from late afternoon solar gain and glare by the corridor which faces west. service spaces, which face west - to the street, mostly have a solid wall facade which is more ef-ficient at reducing heat gains and losses.

RivER vS. STREET - EAST AnD WESTMeditation/Workshop

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i chose structural systems that allow for the desired qualities in each of the three swaths of program. concrete is used as a retaining wall against the berm as well as providing a solid, cave-like enclosure. steel is used in the middle swath to allow for large spans enclosed with sliding glazed walls. wood is used in the front swath as a warm and welcoming material. wood is also used on the second storey. Although the structure could have been, for example, all steel, it was desirable to use wood as part of the sustainability strategy - it is a renewable resource, and one that se-questers carbon.

14piAzzAle ostiensethe existing piazzale ostiense is a a complex traffic condition with three islands - a combination of round-about and streelight-controlled intersection with 27 pedestrian crossings.

My strategy for making this into a useable public space involved simplifying traffic conditions - pedestrian, streetcar, private vehicle, bike, and bus - and creating a hanging garden activated with cafe kiosks above the strata of circulation pathways.

the orientation of the hanging garden defined three smaller piazzas on the ground plane - a Memory pi-azza with amphitheatre stairs focused on the pyramid and the historic city gate, a park piazza next to office buildings, and a transit piazza in front of the train station.

Create intersection; simplify and condense vehicular circulation, increasing pedestrian space. Provide safe pedestrian crossings. Two of the least busy streets no longer connect to the piazza. One street feeds into it less directly.

Set off main axis of program from existing pyramid. Provide a third side to the Pyramid/Porta section of the piazza the memory piazza. Other program in-cludes a market and a central bus terminal, condens-ing the diffuse number of bus stops throughout the site. Provide a building to service transit hub (tabac-chi, info point) and provide storage to market vendors. Keep sightline from train station to Pyramid clear to provide a sense of arrival to the newcomer.

A set of three piazzas starts to form the Memory, Park, and Transit piazzas. Bridge between the two lei-sure piazzas - the Memory and the Park with large stairs in order to create an uninterrupted pedestrian flow and to a destination which provides a sense of detachment from the busyness of the program on the ground level.

Articulate the bridge as a frame which contains a more fluid landscape where formal, clearly defined elements that address the Memory piazza, meet informal, broken up elements that address the Park piazza. Thus the plinth can be read as its own object, which varies internally to respond to the the things it connects, and whose simple aesthetic does not seek to compete with historical elements.

Pierce the bridge with tree-like canopies that speak to a contemporary identity for the Ostiense. Similar shapes along the Via Ostiense are used to create bus shelters and thus also communicate that this is a major transport hub.

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MATERIALSLAYERS - EXPLODED AXOSPHERES

PIECES

Ebb and flow by David Williams Photography

Slow down and enjoy a sense of detachment from busyness of the city below. The roof landscaping ebbs and flows around orthogonal skylights, sculptures, and cafes.

Motion, city, lights

The ground plane is a place of passage, a transient space - buses and trams have a terminal here, a bike trail passes through, people come and go from the market.

Gloucester Cathedral

Gothic columns articulated as a cluster of thinner columns which spread out to form a vaulted ceiling, making the columns appear less heavy and drawing the eye up.

Leaf canopy

Shading devices simulate a leaf canopy, let-ting in diffused light and providing shade to the roof.

16this project was completed during a two-week work-shop with predominantly italian students and profes-sors in cagliari, italy.

the project asked us to analyze a small town called buggerru which used to function as a mining town and became a popular beach once the industry moved out. our analysis uncovered that the town has several problems: it has a port that does not function because the bad design has led to an accumulation of sand that doesnt permit large vessels to pass; the town is unprotected from the sea and wind, which become extreme in the winter season; there is a large flux of population between summer and winter, when tour-ists and residents alike leave to move to protected towns inland; there are several historical buildings from the mining industry that have fallen in disrepair. our analysis cumulated in a threefold design proposal: a proposal for a diffuse hotel to address the economic needs of the town, a proposal for a connection to the history of the town (its memory), and an architectural proposal for the underdeveloped waterfront of the town.

i conducted a large portion of the analysis and pro-duced the diagrams to present our findings.

re-envisioning buggerru

Most of the roads in Buggerru run perpendicular to the waterfront, directly to the port, speaking to its impor-tance in the formation of the city. One road runs par-allel to the waterfront, servicing the port, beach, and camper areas.

There is very little communication between the main street, Via Roma, and the elevated highway which causes the city and its people to be divided due to lack of connections.

accessibilit e circolazione /accessibility and circulation

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Spaces that attract activity in Buggerru, creating a source of economic income. Ranking the activities from most popular to least popular shows us oppor-tunities for improvement. All the spaces are concen-trated on the waterfront.

This is an analysis of the points of interest in Buggerru, which define the civic centre of the city and give its sense of place. Many of these are historic buildings from the mining industry. It is evident that the space in front of the buildings defines the citys relationship to the water because of the way that buildings face into it and roads lead to it.

However, the waterfront space has lost its character after the end of the mining industry and is now used for a boat yard, a soccer field, and a camper-ground. The character of these areas should be reconsidered in order to redefine the citys relationship to the sea and improve the experience of the sea.

attivit economiche /economic activities lungomare /waterFront

A comparison to Piazza Navona (and the dense devel-opment surrounding it) shows the scale of the water-front spaces and the importance of subdividing them into smaller spaces.

The effect of the city is to expand in the summer, oc-cupying the port and beach area during the day, and the piazzas in the evening. However, the area directly between the city and the beach is never occupied.

lungomare /waterFront dualit estate-inverno /summer-winter duality

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In the winter, the city contracts, occupying only the so-cial buildings along the main street, Via Roma. It is not possible to enjoy the sea in this season because it is too violent and dangerous.

The relationship between summer and winter spaces is that of urban rooms created by social buildings. It also shows one type of approach to creating social spaces for the public.

The city is built up on and around retaining walls which allow the streets and buildings to negotiate the steep topography.

(contd) camere urbane /urban rooms struttura della citt /city structuredualit estate-inverno /summer-winter duality

proposta economica /economic proposal proposta di riconnessione /reconnection proposal

Instead of building a large hotel to accomodate the tourist population in Buggerru, we propose a diffuse hotel, with the historical laveria as the reception cen-ter. In the diffuse hotel model residents in the town rent out their rooms to tourists. Instead of individual bread and breakfasts, a centralized organization system helps to keep track of available rooms.

We reconnect lower and upper Buggerru by way of a new park accessible through the laveria.

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22the baths of caracalla was a 1-week intensive design charrette completed with international students during my semester at the waterloo campus in rome. the project brief asked for a bus terminal on a site adja-cent to the baths to act as a dropoff point for tour-ists. the dropoff is expected to serve about 300 coach buses each day. the program also provided for ameni-ties such as an information point, ticketing facility, and cafe as well as education program such as a projec-tion room and exhibition space.

it was important to establish an architectural relation-ship between the arrival of tourists by bus and the ex-perience of touring the baths. As well, it was important to respect the landscape on the site, which has been much documented by romantic painters.

i took on a leadership role within the project team, guiding team discussions, helping to produce a story-board and assigning tasks within a team of 14 people.

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0. the existing site is cut in half by a local road that runs through it. we decide to use the road as infrastructure and explore options for rationalizing private car traffic with bus traffic.

3. we create a compression in the center so that the whole building acts as one long threshold between the idea of city and archaelogical landscape.

4. organization of the interior program is inspired by the form of the ruins of the baths the separations of rooms and functions arent clearly bounded but suggested.

5. we introduce apertures into the roof of the building to communicate the relationship between the exterior and interior. inspired by roman cisterns, the openings allow the exterior to impose itself on the interior, acknowledge the passing of time and create a more contemplative environment.

1. the chosen option cuts the road to restrict access - it is no longer a throughway. the resulting continuous space mediates the transition between the city state (the arrival by bus) and a contemplative state (the archaeological landscape).

2. the shell of the building is created by pulling up the grade to insert program and create a continuity with the existing landscape. the building operates on the two axes of continuity of landscape and transition from city to archaeology.

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the pop-up textile workshop focuses on bringing out and celebrating some of the many ethnic group that have settled along Queen street. the street has long been a place where waves of immigrants have settled down. over the years people have moved out and new people have moved in, shifting the cultural mix, but the process of immigrants moving out has been acceler-ated recently because of efforts to gentrify the area. this increases land values and discourages immigrant groups moving in, while encouraging large corporate presence and upper-scale living. the immigrant eth-nic groups have a lot of fascinating culture to bring to Queen street, and to share. i want to bring out this sharing aspect through the medium of craft. this map is a representation of the domi-nant mid-population groups. working from the 2006 census, and 126 ethnic origin categories, the list was culled of ethnic groups with populations that would overwhelm the entire map. this left about 18 ethnic groups which were analyzed on a block-by-block ba-sis, to find the top three populations in each block. in the first phase of the pop-up, pavilions are located along Queen street wherever theres a pattern of clustering of an ethnic group, or where there is a single culture which stands out. they are designed to fit in a parking spot on the street, working off the prec-edent of the bixi bike racks. this allows it to be flexible to be deployed anywhere on the street, with the pos-sibility to be deployed again with each new census. in this phase, the pavilions can be a source of public outreach, as well as artisan space. the celebration of these different cultures and skills comes together during the second phase of the project at nathan phillips square as a weekend festival. the pavilions help to activate the periphery and make it more inviting, as well as giving the pavil-ions a strong street presence to help draw people in. in this way they adress both the street and the square, tying the two despite the walkways divisionary quality. the public celebration which happens at nathan phil-lips is also in the midst of the homogenizing process of gentrification, as evidenced by the amount of cor-porate business presence in that area.

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26this project looks at the interaction between wind and water current forces, as observed from four strings hung from a bridge. with a partner, i recorded, mapped, and analyzed (extensively) the motion of the strings. one aspect of the analysis looks at modelling the velocities of several points on one of the string through time. the process (or recipe) for that pro-cess can be described as follows:

for each time period starting at the second time pe-riod:

for each point in the time period:

1. subtract the coordinates of the point at time=0 from the current point; this represents the speed and direction of the point as it moved from the first time period to the current time period i.e. its velocity

2. draw the resulting point

3. next (go to the next point)

4. interpolate the curve between all the points representing velocity

store the curve in an array

5. next (go to the next time period)

6. loft the surface between all the curves in the array, in order; this is a 3d representation of the velocities on the string through time.

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Wind Movementa more aCCurate theoretiCal approaCh to wind modeling

Velocityfrom initial position, over 6s

for each time period starting at the second time period:

for each point in the time period:

subtract the coordinates of the point at time=0 from the current point

this represents the speed and direction of the point as it moved from the first time period to the current time period i.e. its velocity

draw the resulting point

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interpolate the curve between all the points representing velocity

store the curve in an array

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loft the surface between all the curves in the array, in order

accept a degree of volatility of wind from the user

Copy the ideal points to a new array

from the 4 middle points, pick a random point to be the maximum affected

apply the wind vector and wind strength to the point, assuming no friction so that:

magnitude of displacement = wind strengthdirection of displacement = wind vector

randomly generate the minimum point displacement, based on a limit defined by the degree of volatility provided by the user (ie. the range will either be bigger or smaller)

apply the minimum point displacement to the endpoint touching the water

for each point:

Calculate a magnitude of displacement based on the position of the point relative to the max & min point (ie. a factor

28the site for the 3A large urban building studio at col-lege and spadina in toronto is a crossroads between the university of toronto, kensington Market, and an established night-life; it is easily accesible from two streetcar routes. based on a study i did, i addressed the site with an idea of public space because this is something the area currently lacks. with the idea that this should be a public space, i organized all the pub-lic program for the building including retail, perfor-mace, restaurant, art gallery, and cafe so that it can be accessed from the outside, based on the fact that as soon as you put a set of doors somewhere, you create a boundary which privatizes space, and limits what can happen there.

All my public program is accessible from the plaza, which is a space where things can happen spontane-ously. Access to programmed space keeps the plaza activated throughout the day, from the cafe in the morning, to the performance hall at night.

the plaza becomes an informal counterpart to the more formally structured program within: the stairs function as street furniture, a place to sit and observe the performance of street life; the blank wall of the adjacent building becomes a blank canvas for urban expression, whether graffiti, mural, or projection art.

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30the focus of the 2b term was that of productive land-scapes. this culminating project looks at how residen-tial development can happen in an agricultural area in a more sustainable manner, without losing the produc-tivity of the landscape.

the following is a diagram of programmatic develop-ment, and the final plans and section.

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32A pavilion located for the hot humid climate of koh pha ngan, thailand. the design aims at providing a reprieve from the climate by means of extensive venti-lation and protection from torrential tropical rains. the building faces into the prevailing wind, and is sited on a hill.

sliding screens at both ends of the pavilion provide the user with ventilation options, making for a more individualized experience.

the main space of the pavilion is large and airy, to contrast with the closeness and stuffiness of the cli-mate. the pavilion is a stopping place for hikers in the rainforest, and a destination in itself: one can relax, meditate, and think while appreciating the beauty of the rainforest.

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STEP 1Compare total program area relative to site area and begin to look for the opportunities on site. the building is sited on a hill with premium views onto okana-gan lake

02_ Design ProcessMassing Logic

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STEP 2what if we staCked the program to maximize views to the lake ?


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STEP 3and we bend the form to maxi-mize units with views and optimize light exposure to the units


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STEP 4enClosing the site with single family residential around the bent form Creates a Centre and the first step in Creating a sense of Community


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STEP 5Cutting the bending form allows arterial views to the lake and the voids beComes a plaCe of gather-ing. Cutting the form inCreases the number of Corner units


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STEP 6subdividing the Central green spaCe with two amenity wings Creates a sense of arrival in the foreCourt while enClosing the in-timate aCtivity and health areas behind. the variety of gardens adds value to the south view from the apartments


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kasian - retireMent coMMunityone of the design projects i worked on during my 8-month work term with kasian was a retirement community. i was involved in coming up with design concepts and consequently diagramming the chosen scheme to communicate our design decisions. i also contibuted to developing floor plans and doing various studies requested by the client. i also helped to keep my team organized by summarizing important points from the design brief.

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the property line is offset by setback limits to create the building footprint0

building form is extruded to maximize FAR + square footage1

corner of mass is pulled up to create a welcoming and vibrant public square and to create an iconic architectural element2

back end of mass is pulled away to create a prominant secondary entry3

circulation spine carves through the volume forming connections to both entries with access to shopping and allowing light from above4

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new structural columns tie seamlessly into existing foundations and columns5

kasian - shopping MAlli also worked extensively on the yuankai shopping Mall in china during my 8-month work term with ka-sian. i joined the team during the design development phase of the project. during this phase i was involved in finalizing the design of the building and diagram-ming the final scheme as a means of communicating with the client. i also helped to produce and develop construction drawings, including floor plans, sections, and details. in the end we issued two packages: a de-sign package and a construction document package.

while at kasian i received revit training. this is one of several revit projects i worked on during the 8-month term.

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retail occupies the first 4 floors and is visually accessible to pedestrians and userscinemas are placed above the games/entertainment floor which overlooks the retail below6

the roof is peeled up to bring light into the banquet hall and to create an exciting park landscape on the roof7

a depression in the mass creates a seating and viewing area on the north side of the roof scape8

dynamic landscaping configurations allow for exciting potentials on both the roof and ground floor the carved spaces within the atrium creates an exciting invitation into the shopping centre within 9

40i had a unique work experience with inferurban, who are not a team or architects, but a team of inventors. i helped them to illustrate their ideas for the workings of a patented method for their use in presentations with potential clients. working with another student, i did extensive research on building types and categoriza-tion, as well as the implications that these have on urban planning issues. i then illustrated two of those building types extensively, and created a prezi presen-tation which gives an overview of the invention.

Most of the work that i did is confidential, having to do with the workings of the invention.

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At kasian, i was highly involved in the design and de-velopment phase of the translink faregate project for 5 skytrain transit stations in the Metro vancouver re-gion. i became solely responsible for putting together the drawing package for one of those stations as well as helping out with others. i also produced a signage and wayfinding report, and an equipment phasing re-port for the project, and participated in both internal and external meetings. i learned a lot about construc-tion drawings, working mainly in AutocAd 2010.

As well, i contributed technical drawings and sketches to the concept design for the redevelopment of one of the stations.

kasian - stAtion developMent

44Aug. 10-24, 2009, i participated in a workshop held by philip beesley Architect and citA in copenhagen. the workshop dealt with issues of interactivity and respon-siveness in architecture, and explored sustainability in its construction methodology. i learned about digital fabrication, component design, electronics, kinetics, and behaviour scripting, and assisted in building and documenting the installation.

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45proposed and developed an entrance facade de-sign for a large hospital and mental health institution in hamilton for a p3 competition. organized room data sheets, room finishes matrix, and incoming files from contractors. worked extensively between hand sketches, sketchup, and AutocAd to produce plans, sections, elevations, and perspectives for orangeville county courthouse (shown here) and the p3 competi-tion.

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48i enjoy experimenting with photography as an artform, especially when it comes to dramatically lit situations.

photogrAphy

50i have been crocheting since i was seven and have re-cently taught myself to knit as well. these are a couple examples of my more intricate work, to show that i can pay great attention to small details and am capable of making finely crafted objects. My most recent hobby is the making of chain maille. each ring is opened and closed by hand to put it in its place. i enjoy working at a tight scale where i have to pay great attention to details.

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Acrylic and paper and canvas. 14 x 36 ink on vellum. 6.5 x 16.5

graphite on paper. 13 x 20

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4b portfolio