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e d e n m c l e o d
u n d e r g r a d u a t e p o r t f o l i o 2 0 1 5
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My name is Eden, and I’m currently in my second year of my Bachelor of Architectural Studies at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.
My goal as a student of architecture is to learn how to design a built environment that encourages its users to live more dignified, more sustainable, and more joyful lives.
Beyond architecture, I am passionate about bicycle touring, back-country camping, literature, visual art and sustainable living. I’d like to think that these passions inform my approach to design. If you think I would be a good fit in your practice, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you,
Eden McLeod.
hello,
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contents
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academic work
office work
artwork
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education
work experience
University of Waterloo School of ArchitectureCandidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies2011-Present
SRM ArchitectsWaterloo, ONArchitectural InternJuly 2013-April 2014
Kobayashi and Zedda ArchitectsWhitehorse, YTArchitect’s AssistantJune-August 2012
Architects Tillmann Ruth RobinsonToronto, ONArchitectural InternJuly 2013-April 2014
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community involvement
skills
Hillside Festival Workshop PresenterGuelph, ONJuly 2014
Projects Abroad: Sea Turtle and Coastal ConservationVolunteerTecomán, MexicoJuly 2009
Canadian Mental Health AssociationYouth Committee MemberSeptember 2010-April 2011
Revit 2014Rhino 4.0V-Ray for RhinoAutocad 2013Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, IndesignSketchupMicrosoft OfficeHand drawing
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academic work
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oasis1b environmental design
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This structure is meant to serve as an oasis in the hostile arctic conditions of Resolute, Nunavut. Taking cues from the radial arrangement typical of traditional inuit homes, as well as modern addi-tions such as Tensotherm glazing, it is designed to provide a moment of rest in the arctic wildnerness.
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ssef1b building constructionin collaboration with katrina malinsky
This entry to the Steel Structures Education Foundation competition was designed with the theme of recycling in mind. It is a jungle gym for children made of reclaimed rebar, HSS members and I-beams, located in Stanley Park, Vancouver. The intent is to highlight the beauty of the forms of structural elements in concrete that are usually hidden.
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frame2A design studioin collaboration with daniel abad,georgiana nicoara, wesley chu, michelle bullough
Frame is a Post-Fordist intervention of a cramped living room in a classmate’s apartment. There is an impulse to furnish all homes of all sizes in the same way, regard-less of whether such an arrangement is comfortable or useful. Our response to this phenomenon was to create a modular unit that could be used as either a table or chair, multiplied and arranged to create various circula-tions, uses, and atmospheres of a space.
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species, spaces and territories2B design studio
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The succession towards edible forest garden begins with an open field. To remediate soil in preparation for fruit crops, intercrop medicinal comfrey as a ground cover and fava beans as nitro-gen fixers.
The fava beans fix nitrogen while the comfrey accumulates moistureand potassium in the soil. Its nutrient-rich leaves also serve as mulch, enriching the soil and preventing the arrival of unwanted weeds. “Crop-and-drop” mulching can assist this natural process.
At this point, the soil is ready to support a more demanding species. Plant a herbaceos perennial such as Giant Solomon’s Seal, a shade-loving vegetable which attracts pollinating insects, and produces an edible shoot similar to asparagus.
Once the forest floor is established, it is time to plant fruit trees, which will supply the main crop of the garden. Honeycrisp apples are a good option both for their resilience and their delicious fruit. At the time of planting they are about six feet high.
When the honeycrisp apple trees are large enough to provide wind protec-tion, plant black currant bushes on the lee side of the trees, staggered between them. In addition in being an edible crop for humans, the currants also attract birds, who feed on insec-tary pests within the ecosystem, and whose waste replenish phosphorus in the soil.
The climax forest consists of fully mature plants taking up all available space on the forest floor, while still receiving their required amount of sunlight.
HONEYCRISP APPLE TREE (CANOPY LAYER)
COMFREY (GROUND COVER LAYER)
FAVA BEAN (RHIZOSPHERE LAYER)
GIANT SOLOMON’S SEAL (HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL LAYER)
BLACK CURRANT PLANT (BUSH LAYER)
WIND PROTECTION
ATTRACTS BENEFICIAL ANIMALS
NUTRIENT ACCUMULATION
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JUL.
HARVEST PERIOD
SUNLIGHT REQUIRED
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0 YEARS 1 YEAR 4 YEARS3 YEARS2 YEARS 6 YEARS5 YEARS 7 YEARS 9 YEARS8 YEARS 10 YEARS
The succession towards edible forest garden begins with an open field. To remediate soil in preparation for fruit crops, intercrop medicinal comfrey as a ground cover and fava beans as nitro-gen fixers.
The fava beans fix nitrogen while the comfrey accumulates moistureand potassium in the soil. Its nutrient-rich leaves also serve as mulch, enriching the soil and preventing the arrival of unwanted weeds. “Crop-and-drop” mulching can assist this natural process.
At this point, the soil is ready to support a more demanding species. Plant a herbaceos perennial such as Giant Solomon’s Seal, a shade-loving vegetable which attracts pollinating insects, and produces an edible shoot similar to asparagus.
Once the forest floor is established, it is time to plant fruit trees, which will supply the main crop of the garden. Honeycrisp apples are a good option both for their resilience and their delicious fruit. At the time of planting they are about six feet high.
When the honeycrisp apple trees are large enough to provide wind protec-tion, plant black currant bushes on the lee side of the trees, staggered between them. In addition in being an edible crop for humans, the currants also attract birds, who feed on insec-tary pests within the ecosystem, and whose waste replenish phosphorus in the soil.
The climax forest consists of fully mature plants taking up all available space on the forest floor, while still receiving their required amount of sunlight.
HONEYCRISP APPLE TREE (CANOPY LAYER)
COMFREY (GROUND COVER LAYER)
FAVA BEAN (RHIZOSPHERE LAYER)
GIANT SOLOMON’S SEAL (HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL LAYER)
BLACK CURRANT PLANT (BUSH LAYER)
WIND PROTECTION
ATTRACTS BENEFICIAL ANIMALS
NUTRIENT ACCUMULATION
JAN.
JUL.
HARVEST PERIOD
SUNLIGHT REQUIRED
Our current term project is the design of a botanical garden in a former quarry. The first phase in-volved researching and charting the relationships between selected species, in my case, crops of an edible forest garden.
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office work
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architects tillmann ruth robinson
Selected GraphicsLeft: Sectional Perspective, produced Carleton University Health Science Building proposal submission.Upper Right: Exploded Perspective, produced for Canadian Architect Awards submissionBottom Right: Digital render, produced for Kirkland Lake Aquatic Centre proposal submission.
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srm architects
158 King Street Condominium
My role on this project was to produce materials for a site plan approval application and marketing, including renders and diagrams.
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University of Waterloo Applied Health Science Addition Proposal
I was responsible for the drawing set for SRM Architects’ proposal for the new Applied Health Science building at the University of Waterloo. Working with the principal architect, as well as a team of consultants, I developed exist-ing plans and sections, and designed the elevations through a series of con-cept models.
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LEVEL 1338.200 m
BMH SECOND FLOOR341.858 m
1 2 3 3x 4 4x 6 20 214y 5
BASEMENT335.920 m
LEVEL 1A338.920 m
SECOND FLOOR343.520 m
THIRD FLOOR348.120 m
FOURTH FLOOR352.720 m
ROOF357.720 m
FOOD VENDOR(BEYOND)
STUDENTWORKSPACE(BEYOND)
CONNECTION TOEXISTING BMH
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3000
1158
2500
858
2800
1463
2195
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4600
4600
4600
720
1662
2938
3000
W2
W2
W2
BASEMENT BEYOND
MWC LEVEL 1 VESTIBULE337.320 m
LEVEL 1338.200 m
BMH SECOND FLOOR341.858 m
1 2 3 3x 4 4x 6 20 215
BASEMENT335.920 m
LEVEL 1A338.920 m
SECOND FLOOR343.520 m
THIRD FLOOR348.120 m
FOURTH FLOOR352.720 m
ROOF357.720 m
AUDITORIUM350 SEATS
ANATOMYLAB
CHANGE
MECHANICAL
RECEPTION
RECEPTIONUNDERTIERSTORAGE
W/C
2750
2200
2800
2100
2500
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3000
3000
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3000 STUDENT
WORKSPACE
EXISTING LHC
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4600
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w/c
w/c
W/C
MECHANICAL
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W2
W2
MECHANICALLOUVRES
1662
2938
3000
MWC LEVEL 1 VESTIBULE337.320 m
LEVEL 1338.200 m
BMH SECOND FLOOR341.858 m
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BASEMENT335.920 m
LEVEL 1A338.920 m
SECOND FLOOR343.520 m
THIRD FLOOR348.120 m
FOURTH FLOOR352.720 m
ROOF357.720 m
BRIDGE TO BMH
ELEVATORVESTIBULE
STUDENTWORKSPACE(BEYOND)
COURT
EXISTINGMWC
RECEPTION
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1346
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3000
519388W2
W2
W2
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W1
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artwork
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concept for a rural polyamorous cohousing projectmanual and digital collage2012
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ketubah (Jewish marriage contract) for my sister’s weddingacrylic and acrylic transfer on wood panel2011
recipe book for a friendhandbound with lasercut cover
2013
portrait of andreawatercolour and ink2011
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self portrait with trashacrylic on masonite with found objects
2011
