christopher chan architecture portfolio 2014 [outdated]

Portfolio of Selected WorkS

ChanChristopher

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Minish House

Curriculum Vitae

Contact

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GEC Architects - Work Term

High Rise Towers

Stalking Rips

Architecture|49 - Work Term

Other Projects

Table of ContentS

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Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Faculty of Engineering - School of Architecture

Currently completing Third Year

Student Cad Designer » Assisted in preliminary drawings for design

phase, and renovation projects » Corrected and edited CAD drawings » Collaborated well within a small team to

meet drawing deadlines

Student Designer » Attended coordination meetings Conduct-

ed design studies » Assisted in Preliminary Design Choices » Created Preliminary Design Drawings/

Renders » Assisted in material choice, as well as

creating material boards » Worked on central Revit model.

Student Designer » Worked on an extremely large array of

projects at different stages. » Worked independently on a design project » Created drawings, diagrams, renders, and

studies » Applied for building permits at local city

hall

TED x UWaterloo

Helped construct a props for the University of Waterloo TED Talks event.

Environment Club

Logo designer and team leader for organizing events and initiatives

University of Waterloo

September 2011 -Present

Cambridge, Ontario

BBB Architects

July 2012 - August 2012

Toronto, Ontario

Architecture|49 (Formerly PBK Architects)

January 2013 - April 2013 May 2014 - August 2014

Toronto, Ontario

GEC Architects

September 2013 - December 2013

Calgary, Alberta

University of Waterloo

November 2012 - December 2012

Cambridge, Waterloo

Vaughan Secondary School

October 2011 - June 2011 Thornhill, Ontario

» AutoCAD » Rhinoceros 4.0 » Vray for Rhino/Sketchup » Rhino Python » Grasshopper

Detail oriented, Diligent, and Professional. Able to work very well in team environments. Able to hand drafting, draw, and hand model.

Queen Elizabeth Aiming for the Top Scholarship, University of Waterloo, 2011

McPhie Family Architecture Scholarship, Faculty of Engineering, 2011 Given to one outstanding student entering first year

President’s Scholarship of Distinction, University of Waterloo, 2011

» Adobe Creative Suite (PS, AI, ID) » SketchUp » Microsoft Office » Revit

Curriculum VitaeChristopher Chanc82chan@uwaterloo.ca / (647) 303 - 2923

Education AWardS

Volunteer experience

Traditional SkillS

Work experience Technical experience

Stalking RipsSchool Project 3 - System Stalker Lab - Rips

The Stalking Rips project aims to look into the behavioral patterns of different phenomena. The chosen phenomena was the ripping of paper. Though a systematic routine, 8.5x11 paper is trimmed with a 1cm boarder, then torn into 4 quadrants. The paper is then offset back to 8.5x11 and photocopied, leaving behind a black mark where the rip was. This process is repeated and observations were made. Information from this data set was then incorporated into a Rhino Python script to computationally 3D model this abstract idea.

In collaboration with Kirsten Sheppard

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Ripping Process

TRIMORIGINAL RIP OFFSET COPY REPEAT

Completed Data Set - Repeated 15 times

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POINT C

Movement behaviour of rip intersections

Expansion behaviour of center square marker

Initial diagrammatic observations were made from the original data set. These analyses helped us to understand the system, but more importantly, the numeric data collected was helpful in set-ting up the parameters of elements for our code.

POINT A POINT B

POINT D

Max Square X Expansion

Max Rip Center X Deviation

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COLLECTED SPACIAL DATA RECOGNITION

Cut sections are determined at a specified distance to gather comparative information of X and Y directions

The resulting section cuts are aligned frame by frame, and have a branching characteristic similar to that of a tree. From one generation(frame) to the next, black chunks either branch off creating “children” chunks, or end their lineage, leaving behind a “leaf”

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LEAF (SECTION DOESN’T SPLIT)

WHITE BLOCKS

BLACK BLOCKS

DIVISION OF BLOCK

DIVISION PARAMETERS

CHANGE OF BLACK BLOCKS FROM THE ORIGIN

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By incorporating the generational growth concept, we are able to construct a recursively growing code. When the code is run, the resulting recursive structure produces something entirely unique from the last. The code can be tweaked and adjusted within in order to produce different results with a different degree of angle control and variation.

RESULTING CODE OUTPUT

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MiniSh houSe

The Extra Small project was a design challenge to create a house with a square footage under

180sqm, with roughly the same dimensions as a small shipping container. The Minish House is

a house designed specifically for colder climates on mountainous terrains, using environmental

strategies to remain functional.

School Project 1 - Extra Small HousingIn collaboration with Alice Chen, Patrick Cheung,

Hasan Al Salman, Alexandra Hucik

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Physical Model - Operable Louvres

South Facade

SOLAR PANELS - SOUTH ORIENTED

ADJUSTABLE LOUVRES TO CONTROL SOLAR GAIN

FINS FOR GLARE CONTROL

STILTS FOR EASE OF CONSTRUCTION

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Exploded Structural Axonometric Plan organization|Dining

Plan organization|Bed, Study

Plan organization|Bed, Kitchen

North Facade

TRIPLE GLAZED ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOW

RECYCLED CLAPBOARD MATERIAL

RAINWATER STORAGE TANK

BRIGHT COLOURED ROOF FOR HEAT CONTROL

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High Rise LivingSchool Project 4 - Toronto Condo/Hotel

This project focuses on understanding high rise living in the Toronto downtown area. The project looks into how a combined luxury hotel and con-dominium affects the surrounding city fabric, and explores street level interactions.

Projected Section Through Courtyard

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1818Entrance Leven Plan

Retail

Stairs to Courtyard

Retail

Retail Retail

Bar/Restaurant Restaurant

Courtyard BelowView to Hotel

Lobby

Office Space

Washrooms

Vestibule

Innovation Center and Office Space

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Perspective View Towards Courtyard

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East-West Section/Elevation Through Hotel Tower

North South Section Through Courtyard

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Street Level Render

CirculationSkinPublic Private SurfacesNorth South Section Through Courtyard

Residential

Hotel

General

General Entrance

Service Entrance

Service Entrance

Parking Entrance

Hotel Lobby Entrance

Entrance From Adjacent Courtyard

Entrance From Library

Private Surface

Public Surface

GEC ArchitectSCo-op Term 2

At GEC Architecture Calgary, I worked on numerous projects using a variety of skills. During my time there, I was given a wide variety of tasks which allowed me to develop abilities in computer programs, as well as design techniques. The firm is locally based, therefore most of the projects were in Clagary, and I was able to make site visits.

East Village Condominium - Sales CentreDesigned ∙ Modelled ∙ Rendered

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Animal Zone Lab Zone Public Zone

“Clean” Areas

Lab Areas

“Dirty” Areas

Clean Water

Dirty Water

Teaching/Admin Building

Research Building

Transitional/Lab Zone

Public Circulation

Building Type Unknown

Animal Zone

Clinical Skills Building(CSB)

High Density Library (HDL)

Future Expansion

FutureExpansion

FutureExpansion

Possible Small Animal Research Facility

“Wetland Walkway”

High Density Library (HDL)Expansion

Veterinary Science Research Station (VSRS)

“Back-of-House” Access

Garage

Residence (Leased)

Primary

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Stormwater Forebay

Potential Research Affiliate

Treatment Wetlands

Lease Line

Set Back

Lease Line

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Leas

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Feed Barn

Storage

Vehicle Wash

NecropsyExpansion

Quad

Large Animal Research Facility (LARF) ResearchExpansion

Large Animal Research Facility (LARF) HoldingExpansion

Large Animal Research Facility (LARF) Pens

LARFNecropsyExpansion

Small Animal Ward

Expansion

Multi-purpose Expansion

OutdoorYard

Admin/TeachingExpansion

CSB Pens

Dog Runs

Loading/Staging

Loading/Staging

Extended Parking (68 Stalls)Existing Parking (100 Stalls)

TentRemovedComposting Facility

Lower Percolation Pond & Storage

Upper Polishing Pond & Storage

Expanded Parking (31 Stalls)

Dog Run

Storage

Animal Zone Lab Zone Public Zone

“Clean” Areas

Lab Areas

“Dirty” Areas

Clean Water

Dirty Water

Teaching/Admin Building

Research Building

Transitional/Lab Zone

Public Circulation

Building Type Unknown

Animal Zone

Clinical Skills Building(CSB)

High Density Library (HDL)

Future Expansion

FutureExpansion

FutureExpansion

Possible Small Animal Research Facility

“Wetland Walkway”

High Density Library (HDL)Expansion

Veterinary Science Research Station (VSRS)

“Back-of-House” Access

Garage

Residence (Leased)

Primary

Acces

s Roa

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85 S

treet

N.W

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Stormwater Forebay

Potential Research Affiliate

Treatment Wetlands

Lease Line

Set Back

Lease Line

Set Back

Leas

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Bac

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Feed Barn

Storage

Vehicle Wash

NecropsyExpansion

Quad

Large Animal Research Facility (LARF) ResearchExpansion

Large Animal Research Facility (LARF) HoldingExpansion

Large Animal Research Facility (LARF) Pens

LARFNecropsyExpansion

Small Animal Ward

Expansion

Multi-purpose Expansion

OutdoorYard

Admin/TeachingExpansion

CSB Pens

Dog Runs

Loading/Staging

Loading/Staging

Extended Parking (68 Stalls)Existing Parking (100 Stalls)

TentRemovedComposting Facility

Lower Percolation Pond & Storage

Upper Polishing Pond & Storage

Expanded Parking (31 Stalls)

Dog Run

Storage

Animal Zone Lab Zone Public Zone

“Clean” Areas

Lab Areas

“Dirty” Areas

Clean Water

Dirty Water

Teaching/Admin Building

Research Building

Transitional/Lab Zone

Public Circulation

Building Type Unknown

Animal Zone

Clinical Skills Building(CSB)

High Density Library (HDL)

Future Expansion

FutureExpansion

FutureExpansion

Possible Small Animal Research Facility

“Wetland Walkway”

High Density Library (HDL)Expansion

Veterinary Science Research Station (VSRS)

“Back-of-House” Access

Garage

Residence (Leased)

Primary

Acces

s Roa

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85 S

treet

N.W

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Stormwater Forebay

Potential Research Affiliate

Treatment Wetlands

Lease Line

Set Back

Lease Line

Set Back

Leas

e Li

ne

Set

Bac

k

Feed Barn

Storage

Vehicle Wash

NecropsyExpansion

Quad

Large Animal Research Facility (LARF) ResearchExpansion

Large Animal Research Facility (LARF) HoldingExpansion

Large Animal Research Facility (LARF) Pens

LARFNecropsyExpansion

Small Animal Ward

Expansion

Multi-purpose Expansion

OutdoorYard

Admin/TeachingExpansion

CSB Pens

Dog Runs

Loading/Staging

Loading/Staging

Extended Parking (68 Stalls)Existing Parking (100 Stalls)

TentRemovedComposting Facility

Lower Percolation Pond & Storage

Upper Polishing Pond & Storage

Expanded Parking (31 Stalls)

Dog Run

Storage

DrawnU of C Veterinary Medicine - Program Diagrams

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Modelled ∙ Rendered

Designed ∙ Modelled ∙ Rendered

Mount Royal Stairs - Original Stairs

Mount Royal Stairs - Proposed Stairs

Architecture|49(Formerly PBK Architects) Co-op Term 1

During the first term employed at Architecture|49, I worked largely on one project. This project was St.Catharines Spectator Facility. Situated in the downtown core of St. Catharines Ontario, this spectators facility aims to revitalize the downtown area. The building is a 5000 seat multi-purpose spectator facility, home of the OHL Niagara Ice Dogs. During my second term with the firm, I worked on various transit buildings for Metrolynx at various stages of the projects. Additionally, working alongside GENIVAR engineering consultant firm I was able to gain exposure to other disciplines.

St.Catharines Spectator Facility - Context RenderArchitecture|49

Not Personally Completed

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PBK ArchitectsSt Catharines Spectator Facility - Aerial View

PBK ArchitectsSt Catharines Spectator Facility - Entrance View

Conducted Study ∙ Model Editing ∙ Rendered

Conducted Study ∙ Model Editing ∙ Rendered

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PBK ArchitectsSt Catharines Spectator Facility - Boxing Event Layout

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Whitby GO Station Ground Floor planDesign Input - Drawn

MDRP - Rouge Hill GO Station - 10% Design

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COMMS. HUB

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TUNNEL ACCESS HUB

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Whitby GO StationRendered

Rouge Hill GO Station Render Assistance ∙ Design Input ∙ Model Input

MDRP - Rouge Hill GO Station - 10% DesignMay 22, 2014

MDRP - Rouge Hill GO Station - 10% Design

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LOOKING WEST

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Other projectS Artwork - Digital Renders - Sculpture

These projects have been completed during my academia, and display various skill sets. The Cliffhanger Pavilion: A steel structures design competition to use recycled materials.Oasis: A design challenge to create an architectural oasis in a remote zone with a different climateErebus and Terror: A School project where the entire class designed, constructed, wrote, and managed a play combining the stories of Frankenstein and John Franklin’s lost expedition to find the Northwest PassageStone Heart: A sculpture carved and polished by hand from soapstone.Building Decay: A Photoshop project to take an ordinary building and decay it over 50 years after humanity ceases to exist.

Cliffhanger Pavilion - Recycling Steel Structures

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Erebus and Terror - 2B play - Frankenstien + Franklin

Oasis - An oasis in Zimbabwe

Sculpture - Soap Stone HeartPhoto taken by Wesley Chu

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Photoshop Challenge: Building Decay - 50 Years Deterioration

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Thank YouContact: c82chan@uwaterloo.ca