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Ryerson University Toronto, Ontario, Canada

AutoCAD 2016 Grasshopper Adobe InDesign 2015 Revit 2016 Google Sketchup Pro 2016 Microsoft Office 2016Rhinoceros 5.0 Adobe Photoshop 2015Chaos Group V-Ray 2.0 Adobe Illustrator 2015

Developer Assistant BSIX CORP Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Designed preliminary site plans and renders for the development of the Odyssey Sports Centre for Seaside California University

Design Team Hale Coffee Production Facility Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Designing and fabricating the interior space of a shared coffee production facility and coffee lounge - Working directly with clients within the parameters of design and finances

SSEF Architecture Competition Top Ten FinalistsSteel Structures Education Foundation Toronto, Ontario, Canada

SSEF Architecture CompetitionSteel Structures Education Foundation Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Timber Fever Design-Build Challenge Third PlaceMoses Structural Engineers Toronto, Ontario, Canada

NXT City Prize 2015Oxford Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Concordia Lighthouse CompetitionMatterbetter UK

Make Your Space ChallengeRyerson University Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Design Team Canstruction Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Assembly of charity art display comprising of food donated cans

Assembly and Fabrication Team “Foot[age]” Bata Shoe Museum Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Production of installation panels for the window display of the Bata Shoe Museum

Assembly Team “Guiding Light” Sukkahville 2015 Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Assembly of an award winning wooden pavilion in reflection of the Jewish holiday Sukkot

Fabrication Team “Ripple” Nuit Blanche Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Assembly of a 2015 Nuit Blanche installation comprising of a dual lighting and acoustic system

Construction LaborerDouglas Reid Renovations Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Assisted in the construction and demolition process of residential buildings

Markville Secondary School Markham, Ontario, Canada

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05/2015

01/2016

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REGENT PARK PAVILIONRegent Park, Toronto, OntarioNXT City Prize 2015 31/07/2015

OCT-EXRyerson University, Toronto, OntarioTimber Fever 27/09/2015

NEXUSDon River, Toronto, OntarioSSEF Architecture Competition 22/05/2015

HALE COFFEE PRODUCTION FACILITY 1485 Dupont St, Toronto, OntarioInterior Design Project In Progress

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TORONTO SCRAP STEEL ART MUSEUMPier 27, Toronto, OntarioDesign Studio II 07/12/2015

SACKVILLE DUPLEXSackville St, Toronto, OntarioDesign Studio III 02/09/2016

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NEXUSLocation: Don River, Toronto, OntarioCompetition: SSEF Architecture Competition 2015 Top Ten FinalistsMembers: Adrian Chiu, Erik AquinoCompletion: 22/05/2015

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Toronto’s rivers are prone to fluctuating water levels, accumulating from extreme precipitation as well as melting snow. With these unpredictable accumulations of water, rivers can vary from a minimum water levels to flooding. As a repercussion, garbage becomes swept into the water and distributed along the river. The Don River deals with the condition of garbage as it connects from several of bodies of water up north, and empties into Lake Ontario.

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Perspective on Main Walkway

Perspective on Gathering Space

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West Elevation

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Main to Sub Platform Connection

AESS Overhang to Composite Tee Assembly

Welded Casing Railing Connection

Composite Tee Assembly toOverhang Composite Connection

1. HSS Welded Frame2. Steel Grate

3. Steel Rod4. Bolts

5. Steel Composite Assembly

6. Hollow AESS Pin Connection

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STEEL PLATFORM CONNECTIONS7

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Stair ConnectionSteel Pontoon to Spring Connection

1. Composite Tee Assembly2. Welded Angle Cleats3. Steel Pontoon4. Mounting Plates5. Spring6. Telescopic HSS7. Steel Cuff Bolted8. Concrete

1. Steel Grate Platform2. HSS Welded Frames3. Hollow AESS4. Composite Assembly Platform5. Cuff Connection Bolted

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OCT-EXLocation: Ryerson University, Toronto, OntarioCompetition: Timber Fever Third Place Members: Tara Csstr, Anas AlabdullahCompletion: 27/09/2015

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Environmental catastrophes are becoming more of a common ground due to natural occurrences as well as human contribution to greenhouse gases affecting weather conditions. As these problems affect more people on a global level, methods to provide aid must become more universal and accessible to accommodate for the vast geographies. Not only do these events occur in many locations, they also provide a level of unpredictability as to what the aftermath may be. Some sites demand more medical supply storage space, while others demand more patient rooms. OCT-EX aims to meet the criteria of accessibility and conformity.

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WAITING ROOM MODULE

PATIENT ROOM MODULE

MEDICAL STORAGE MODULE

CONNECTING MODULE

Modules are categorized into 4 program types: Patient, Waiting, Storage, and Connection. These modules have four base standard panels that respond to direct lateral loads, while the remaining four sides of the octagonal prism are remained open

with slots for interchanging panels based on program.

WINDOW UNITPARTITION UNITSHELVING UNIT

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Construction Process

HALE COFFEE PRODUCTION FACILITYLocation: 1485 Dupont Street, Toronto, OntarioProject Type: Interior DesignMembers: John Zhang, Matthew Lau, Gregorio Jimenez, Liam Hall, Adrian Chiu, Stephen Jones Client: Hale Coffee CompanyBudget: $25,000Project Advisor: Vincent Hui Completion: 01/03/2016

Hale Coffee Production Facility offers the clients a dual coffee production facility and coffee lounge area. The production space is created as a display to engage customers to the experience of coffee bean roasting. The client proposed to the design team to create unity with the conditions of the bar, ceiling and feature wall. What results is an open modular form that expands from the feature wall and flows dynamically along the ceiling, enclosing the vertically expansive ceiling whilst accommodating for direct access to the pipage above. Throughout the form, certain modules have specified programming; that of hanging acrylic light boxes, and shelving units.

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CIRCULATION PROGRAMMING

MultipurposeProduction

RoastingBarista

Seating

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1. Ceiling2. Pipes

3. Modular Installation4. Lighting Units

5. Customer Seating6. Barista

7. Coffee Roasting and Production8. Multipurpose Space

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Reflected Ceiling Plan Floor Plan

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Section B-B

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1.5” profiles are cut into dimensional vertical members ranging from 390mm to 790mm. All modules are constructed to maintain a overall massing of 390mmx390mmx390mm that ungulate according to the parameters of above pipage. The ceiling fixture forms an extension of the feature wall that grows and expands along the ceiling, bringing continuity to the overall site.

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Entryway Perspective

Barista Perspective

REGENT PARK PAVILIONLocation: Regent Park, Toronto, OntarioCompetition: NXT City Prize 2015 Members: Mariam El-ZeinCompletion: 31/07/2015

The community of Regent Park is an ever growing neighborhood of diversity in its cultural ethnicities. As a repercussion of this encouraging social aspect, the community becomes involved in activities that an individual can participate in, regardless of background. Regent Park takes great care in the idea of Growth and applies it within the community. Regent Park Pavilion redefines a preexisting space in Regent Park that takes the two elements of Growth; being allotment Gardens and community Events. Instead of creating a single use Pavilion, Regent Park Pavilion provides flexible exterior space that gives the residents the opportunity to host the multitude of preexisting community events and workshops. By incorporating allotment gardens into the pavilion, a space is created that is unique and strongly representative of the social aspect within the community.

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Side Entrance

Exterior Display Screens

Section B-B

Section A-A

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CIRCULATIONALLOTMENT GARDENS

PUBLIC SEATINGDISPLAY SCREENS

Exploded Axonometric:1. Glulam Frame2. Stretched Canvas3. Allotment Gardens4. Public Seating5. Pavement Walkway

Top:Exposed Bespoke Connection

Middle:Canvas to Frame Connection

Bottom:Beam to Beam with Plate

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TORONTO SCRAP STEEL ART MUSEUMLocation: Pier 27, Toronto, OntarioCourse: Design Studio II Completion: 07/12/2015

Pier 27 is an expanding residential site at the heart of Toronto’s harbourfront. Contrasting from its historical typology as a docking station in the 1900’s, the site has grown into a series of developing condominiums that create a stark identity in comparison to the surrounding context. The analysis provided takes into consideration site parameters that the proposed Toronto Scrap Steel Art Museum has to meet. The museum is a dual art exhibition center as well as a private residence for selected artist to reside and fabricate art work to be displayed. The museum proposes that select artist who work with scrap steel as an art medium can temporarily stay while they design and develop works that will be displayed within the museum.

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ANALYSIS OF CONTEXT FORM

ELEVATION OF SCULPTURE GARDENS

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

DIRECT VIEWS ON SITE

CIRCULATION

IMMEDIATE CIRCULATION

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LARGE EXHIBITION SPACEEXTERIOR SCULPTURE GARDEN

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1. Green Roof: - 500mm Extensive Soil Mix - 31mm Separation Fabric - 500mm Granular Drainage - 62.5mm Protection Mat 2. 125mm x 100mm Frame-less Glass Balustrade Shoe 3. Grout Pad 4. Threaded Rod 5. Formed Hole-Grout Solid 6. Main Runner Channel 7. Weather Seal 8. Threaded Insert 9. Sandwich Panel Precast Unit10. Grout Seal11. Ceiling Anchor12. Hollow-core Slab13. Custom Precast Concrete L-Beam14. Supplementary Framing Above Fixture15. Gypsum Board

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First Floor 960m2

1. Entrance2. Reception3. Retail

4. Cafe5. Feature Stair6. Elevator7. Washroom

8. General Storage (Sm)9. Fire Stair10. Fabrication11. Fabrication Storage

12. Waste Storage13. Electrical Room14. Mechanical Room15. Service Elevator

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Second Floor 1024m2

1. Feature Stair2. Small Sculpture Exhibition (Temp)

3. Medium Sculpture Exhibition (Temp)4. Sculpture Garden

5. Elevator6. Washroom

7. Security8. Server Room

9. Fire Stair10. Staff Washroom11. Electrical Room

12. Mechanical Room13. Service Elevator

14. Fabrication15. General Storage (Main)

Third Floor 896m2

1. Feature Stair2. Large Sculpture Exhibition (Temp)

3. Multipurpose Space (Temp)4. Sculpture Garden

5. Elevator6. Art Storage

7. General Storage (Sm)8. Fire Stair

9. Electrical Room10. Mechanical Room

11. Service Elevator

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The play with perspective is a key element in the execution of the architectural intent. Contrast in form is utilized to emphasize the modular blocks integrate to a solid object. Glazing is incorporated into the southern side of the museum to accentuate the lightness of the modular bays, while the northwesterly facade conforms to the continuity of the use of precast concrete walls. The implementation of this condition allows for a dynamic form that changes its geometry as one circulates the building, engaging perception of individuals.

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SACKVILLE DUPLEXLocation: 104 Sackville, Toronto, OntarioCourse: Design Studio III Completion: 09/02/2016

Sackville Duplex aims to challenge the limited property line condition of 7m width, and creates interior spaces that become visually more expansive. Passive daylighting systems are implemented along the south and east facades, creating a complex form that recedes at various depths. This, paired with the repetitive use of aluminum facade panels creates a visually cluttered exterior that contrasts with its simple interior spaces, alluding to a bigger space.

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Unit B - 2nd Floor

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UNIT A - GROUND CIRCULATION

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01. END MASSING WITH ZONING 04. INTERTWINING OF UNITS

02. SHOP VS RESIDENTIAL 05. RECEDED WINDOWS AS PASSIVE SUN STRATEGY

03. CIRCULATION THROUGH STAIR CORE 06. ACCESS TO DIFFUSED MORNING SUN

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1. Stair Core2. Bedroom3. Master Bedroom4. Washroom5. Office Space

1. Stair Core2. Clerestory3. Roof Patio

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Section A-A

East Elevation

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Section B-B

South Elevation

0m 2.5m

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