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hello! My name is Sunny Lan and I love to explore new concepts. I’m currently a fourth-year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in Cambridge, Ontario. My work is strongly informed by the dynamic and abstract, brought to life by sketches and renders. I love conceptual explorations in atmosphere, light, shadow and materiality and want to design beautiful everyday experiences for users. I’m open to all forms of inspiration. Thank you for taking the time to read my portfolio.
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s8lan@uwaterloo.ca (647) 222- 1538 lans.design
curriculum vitae
s8lan@uwaterloo.ca ✉ lans.design 🌐
summary of qualifications Strong architectural visualization skills using aspects of 3D modelling, hand and digital drafting, Adobe Suite and painting to create detailed diagrams and renders through experience in University of Waterloo’s architectural studios, and professional work in various design studios Excellent communication and time management skills gained through a wide range of collaborative team projects Adaptable and highly motivated to learn in a collaborative and dynamic environment
education sep 2019 present
experience
candidate for bachelor of architectural studies, honours co-op
aug 2023 jan 2023
Conducted on-site reviews and deficiency checks for the Royal Columbian Hospital design-build
University of Waterloo
Processed and prepared RFIs and shop drawings for consultant and contractor meetings
distinctions excellent academic standing Academic average of 80%+ Nonarchitecture EU 72hr AXO BATTLE WATERPARKS Finalist Competition finalist awarded for reimagined underwater fishery and park entry‘Riparian’
Prepared Revit and AutoCAD drawing sets for construction documentation sep 2022 may 2022
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analog
Revit
Sketching
Autocad
Drafting
Rhino
Digital + traditional painting
Grasshopper Photoshop Illustrator InDesign V-Ray Enscape AutoDesk Recap QGIS Microsoft Office SketchUp
Physical modelling languages French (Intermediate, DELF B1 Certified) Mandarin (Intermediate)
architectural assistant WalterFedy - Kitchener, ON Researched and hand-sketched facade materials and interior precedents for refined 3D modelled concepts using FormIt for design development and visualizations
Christopher Dean Moran Memorial Award Awarded for demonstrating outstanding talent and creativity in the entrance portfolio to the School of Architecture
skills
architectural assistant Parkin Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Prepared Revit and AutoCAD drawing sets for reports, presentations and construction documentation by coordinating project elements between the architectural, electrical, structural and mechanical teams Analyzed the Ontario Building Code for initial schematic design considerations and shop drawing reviews dec 2021 sep 2021
urban design intern Urban Strategies - Toronto, ON Collaborated on 3D models for urban masterplans using Archicad Synthesized, produced and edit architectural sets, urban design maps and graphics for planning analysis reports by visualizing required datasets in Illustrator Formatted Ontario Land Tribunal presentations and client proposals efficiently with Indesign and Photoshop Analyzed site context and measurements using Excel 3
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the terrace school
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skyline
wyvern
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interwoven
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transverse
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makerhub
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the terrace school Rhino, Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator The Terrace School is nestled along a hill in Taylor Creek Park in Toronto with four massings terracing along the slope of the hill. The school is designed for children from grades 3 to 6 and accomodates for students on the autism spectrum. The design approach of the school greatly opens up to the surrounding forest environment, encouraging an outdoor and collaborative learning environment.
Fall 2023 | Accessibility Studio in collaboration with Jason Chen Selected for the Univeristy of Waterloo 2023 Dezeen Project Spotlights stimulations and environments; different materials and textures are cladded down the ramp which leads down into a bright and open atrium space, which then leads to the classroom level corridor. Opening up directly to the forest and the trail, the Terrace School’s goal is to create more indoor-outdoor learning opportunities that are accessible for all.
The school imagines replacing the main circulation of a building with a ramp. As its own experience down the main street of the school, people are exposed to different
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entrances
ramp as main circulation
outdoor play
after-hours public program
site context 8
sectional model - down the corridor
main entrance
library
main ramp 9
Loose Parts Play A play-space with a collection of objects to allow children to re-arrange, imagine, and play with the seemingly banal objects. The theory helps kids develop creative and critical thinking skills by encouraging them to use their imagination and experiment with new ideas freely.
Gymnasium During school hours, the gym is used for indoor physical activity, but after-hours, can be rented for community recreational and venue uses.
Outdoor Learning The Located right outside the low can use the stepped-down t and collaboration space, ou The Cubby Wall Playing upon the element of a wall, the design allows for students to “breakout” and work in their own chosen environment through seating and desk arrangements. Students are able to choose to work collaboratively, semiprivately, and privately through the configuration of the panels.
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Retreat Huts Located at the centre of the upper atrium cantilevering over the level below students are able to work, read, and play in this enclosed space as a space o retreat, away from the busy school day. The space allows areas of peeking through long windows and controls the amount of light.
Library The bookshelves of the library are designed for students to read within the shelves of the book in a quiet enclosed space. There are also zones of private reading within the arched booths and zones of collabration at the large desks. This space is also open to the public after school hours.
Learning Courtyard Students can use the learning courtyard as a breakout space during class time to collaborate with one another or spend some time alone. The grass space features areas of shade and areas of light using trees.
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Corridor Play Spaces These play spaces are located in the corrdor of the lower atrium, allowing students to release their last bits of energy while lining up before entering the classroom. There are areas of different textures, materials, colours, elevations, and spaces of seating for students to interact with.
Flexible Classrooms With the typical classroom with desk and chairs being overwhelming for students with autism for long periods of time, the flex classrooms allows students to break out and work collaboratively in an open atrium environment, with spaces of lounging for working more comfortably.
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exposed axonometric
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site axonometric
cross section
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courtyard adjacent to hallway and classrooms
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detailed section - atrium
classroom
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sectional model
classroom configurations
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skyline Grasshopper, Rhino, Enscape, Illustrator, Procreate
Spring 2023 | CISC Steel Competition Performance/Amphitheatre Collaboration with | Jasmine Zhu Site | Toronto Centre Island
Located on a historically significant site in the Toronto Islands, skyLINE is envisioned as a key arts hub integrated into its ongoing master plan. Over the past 15 years, the Island has hosted a diverse range of events on the open lawn of Hanlan’s Point.
for unobstructed audience views to both the stage and the city’s skyline beyond.
The seating of skyLINE is designed for inclusivity through accessibility with gently inclined walkways between sections in place of the typical stairs. It hangs in equilibrium, supported between towering HSS ‘legs’ and a mast and cable system. These primary structural elements carry an innovative radial space frame that allows
Above, a translucent canopy of ePTFE tented up by HSS cones welded to the space frame allows glimpses of the sky through an array of skylights. Reinforcing cables help hold its parabolic form and the edges of each strip of ePTFE are laced to the HSS members with cord. SkyLINE will become a place of celebrating cultures and the Islands’ rich stories for generations to come as its durable detailing and materials will ensure it stands the test of time.
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cross-section
elevation
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custom square hss base AESS 4
space frame to legs 1:5 AESS 3
white intumescent paint and top coat for shiny finish tapered square HSS
pin connection, steel cable with stainless steel clevis attached to chord
welds fully ground and finished stainless steel bolts 22
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mast ba AESS
white intumescent paint finish <6m viewin
showcase element: custom square HSS
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mast head 1:5
cable to legs 1:5
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white intumescent paint and top coat for shiny finish
visible from roof view, >6m viewing distance
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stainless steel
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transverse Rhino, Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator
Spring 2021 | Masterplan Selected for University of Waterloo 2B Projects Feature Site | Toronto Islands
What would the Toronto Islands look like in 10, 20, or 50 years? Thinking in the future in regards to rising sea levels, Tranverse is a masterplan of the Toronto Islands that seeks to redesign the landscape for varied human scale experiences.
Spanning the site are varying moments of elevated infrastructure that seeks to create a playful environment, bringing visitors up to the treetops of the island or bodies of water that create an additional sense of closeness. Additionally, microclimates created with moments of water and shade are interspersed throughout the site.
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concept sketches
water movement through microclimates
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section through bathing pavilion
bathing area
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section through entrance
section through pier
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through the water pavillion
brushing the treetops
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wyvern Smart Cell, Laser Cutting, Mylar, Beads, Rhino, Illustrator
Fall 2023 | Living Systems Architecture Studio Collaboration with Juliana Jiang, Meaghan Roberts
WYVERN is a shivering, spiralling, collective entity that acts in tandem with the motion and light of its surrounding environment.
The appendages comprise of a thermoformed plexiglass spine, with mylar fins of varying sizes protruding outwards long enough to brush against those of the neighbouring appendage. The interactions between the appendages manifest in the form of rustling noise, fluttering, and shadows. Embracing the reflective nature of the clear beads suspended from the fins, graduated
Upon sensing movement, the entity springs to life simultaneously with the light shining upon its form. Each of its appendages harbours a distinct attitude towards the light-- reacting differently depending on the intensity. One appendage will move with a greater sense of urgency and fervor when illuminated, while the other will shy away from the spotlight, rotating at a slower pace.
visibility is achieved as the beads allow for residual light to gather even when the rest of the entity periodically fades into the darkness.
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motion-activated twisting
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photo-collage
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permeability
program
views
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interwoven Rhino, Grasshopper, Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate
Fall 2020 | Community build pavilion Site | Waterloo, Ontario Collaboration with Matthew Lam
With the University of Waterloo being situated on the Haldimand Tract land promised to the Haudenosaunee of the Six Nations of the Grand River, where the Neutral, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples reside, Interwoven is a collaborative pavilion project that allows community involvement in the addition of materials.
learning. The pavilion takes the story of the object of the Indigenous basket and fabrication processes from the art of basket weaving. Using locally gathered wood, the pavilion exists in creating visual connections among the people occupying the space through variations of permeability throughout the divisions of walls that also allow unity of seamless views from the inside to the outside.
Located within the university campus, situated along the main university library, it provides another space of convergence for cultural events as well as an outdoor place for community
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watching
leaning in
exterior 36
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amphitheatre / gathering space
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makerhub Rhino, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator Conditions of immersion and retreat from technology are provided along a gradient; extremities of the building catered for the separate acts of unplugging/plugging in. Dichroic-paned volumes interrupt the facade, bringing in coloured light and attention to programmatic elements in an otherwise conventional residence. Organized through a strict grid and column logic, high ceilings and exposed ductwork characterize various tech areas and makerspaces.
Fall 2020 | Student Residence Site | Waterloo, Ontario Collaboration with | Sandra Lyboun building, extrusions breaking up the homogenous exterior appearance of the operable outer facade while floating volumes create junctions and areas of intersection vertically within. Those volumes of various sizes also allow for an array of programs that require separation and ventilation, while dichroic glass emphasizes the tech spaces while still connecting the residences through views.
Interrupted spaces and thresholds create a varied experience in programmatic parts of the
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site context
ground floor with amenities and makerspace 42
circulation
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L3
L4 43
extensions
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program
extrusions
combine
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12pm
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section perspective 45
axonometric unwrapped elevation
section aa
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let’s stay in touch! ✉ ⇨ s8lan@uwaterloo.ca
🌐 ⇨ https://lans.design
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