Arash Ghafoori
Selected Works
2021
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Centre for Architectural Innovation and Entrepreneurship Options Studio - Transcending the Possibilities of Mass Timber
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Casa da Serenidade
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OCADU Satellite Campus
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ROKR
Yoga House on a Cliff Competition
Integration Studio I
Digital Tools 3
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Camp Winston Nature Pavilion
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Design Build Experience
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Physical Models
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Other Works
Design Build Studio
TimberFever 2019 - Repose & Canstruction 2019 - ReTuna of the Jedi
Models completed for various courses.
ents Created on personal initiative, unless noted otherwise.
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Centre for Architectural Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Options Studio - Transcending the Possibilities of Mass Timber Site: Bond St and Dundas St
This proposal for the new Centre for Architectural Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Ryerson University is located at 104, 110 and 112 Bond Street. As a revamped building for the Department of Architectural Science, this project will reintroduce architectural educational building as an incubator for entrepreneurship. With an double skin facade wrapping a large atrium space, students will circulate through different floors by passing lounging and gathering spaces. This opportunity for interaction among all students of all years, will spark new ideas and encourage a collaborative learning environment. The vertical circulation, which the atrium promotes, was conceived as an interior sidewalk similar to that of the Image Arts Centre, in close proximity of the site. Additionally, the large atrium will help with passive ventilation as well as heat gain during the winter months. A green roof, with rainwater collection systems, and an array of solar PV panels occupy the roof, making this an exemplary sustainable building on the Ryerson Campus. The building’s mechanical systems are operated through a decentralized systems that houses individual mechanical rooms on each floor. This system also assists in energy conservation through smart methods of providing the appropriate amount of ventilation to individual floors within the structure.
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view of informal gatheri
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south elevation
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Casa da Serenidade
Yoga House on a Cliff Competition Site: Vale de Moses Yoga Retreat, Portugal Collaborators: Kyle Do Couto, Ernest Tse, Shahmir Adnan Casa da Serenidade acts as a dialogue between internal and external spaces. Carefully crafted moments work collectively to guide visitors into a state of serenity. Nestled within rammed earth walls that submerge visitors into the land, three main ancillary masses (entry home, bath and main room) float above a biophilic rainwater collection bed and peak over the remote valley. Casa da Serenidade offers select glimpses out towards the surrounding nature through the exploration of permeability as a means to remove the visitor from their surroundings momentarily and allowing one to self reflect. Serenity is you, found within Case da Serenidade. As a collective, the moments you experience throughout your journey allow one to reconnect with your inner self. One with nature.
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exploded structural isometric floor plan by Kyle Do Couto
west elevation
south elevation
night view of entrance
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OCADU Satellite Campus Integration Studio I Site: The Junction Triangle
Two massings pivot around a central atrium forming the design for a new OCADU building which blends into the surrounding context found within the current Junction Triangle neighbourhood. The atrium, which stands as the heart of the building, is comprised of a gallery and multi-purpose space that harmoniously create a driving circulatory space wrapped within. Clad in white brick, the building’s materials pay homage to its neighbouring industrial buildings. This is further amplified by the use of cor-ten steel found on the larger massing, standing as a visual cue to the red bricks utilized on the prominent surrounding buildings within close proximity. The Northern massing accommodates public support amenities including a library, administration, and faculty offices, while the Southern massing is allocated for studio spaces. Encompassing the auditorium on the ground floor is the gallery, attracting local residents of the community to interact with the OCADU students and their works. OCADU Satellite Campus introduces a new landmark for the Junction Triangle that aids in unifying the community through public engagement amongst all individuals.
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west elevation
Vegetation
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Growing Media Filter Layer Drainage Layer Root Barrier Gutter
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1 9 2 8 Flashing Rigid Insulation Concrete Foundation Wall
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200 mm Concrete Floor Slab
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Crawlspace
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Coarse Gravel
A -Typical Foundation Wall Assembly • Coarse Gravel • Rigid Insulation • Drainage Mat • Waterproof Membrane • Moisture Barrier • Concrete Foundation Wall • Concrete Footing B -Typical Green Roof Assembly • Vegetation • Growing Media • Filter Layer • Drainage Layer • Protection Fabric • Root Barrier • Rigid Insulation • Water Barrier • Steel Decking
Channel Glass Assembly 1. Full Channel 2. Weep Hole with Foam Baffle 3. Silicone with Translucent Backer 4. Fasteners Coated in Sealant 5. Jamb Beyond Cover 6. Sealant Bead over Thermal Break 7. Non Curing Sealant 8. Sill Extrusion 9. Aerogel Insulation
Steel Structure 10. Steel Beam 11. Steel Support Angle 12. Bolt 13. HSS Column Beyond 14. Curtain Wall Substructure
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ground floor plan
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second floor plan
typical studio plan
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ROKR
Digital Tools - CNC’d Plywood Children’s Chair Collaborator: Kyle Do Couto
This project is a design for two children’s chairs, CNC’d from a single 4’ by 8’ sheet of plywood. With the consideration of crossed legged sitting as a positive contributor to posture from an early age, the design was developed to allow for children to sit easily with their legs crossed or even share their seat with a friend. The design transforms a spacious chair into a playful seesaw within a matter of seconds. The aforementioned seesaw form can be utilized with a few simple steps. Simply remove the chair legs and back, place the curved seat on the ground and insert its handles for instant playtime use!
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assembly
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final chair form
CNC sheet
final seesaw form
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Camp Winston Nature Pavilion Design Build Studio
Collaborators: Patricia Diaz, Anna Oh, Bernadette Rosano, PJ Sandberg, Keanu Salimi, Julia Krulicki, Sara Lee, Haleigh Mcleod, Rui Batista, Elena Teimouri, Chantal Shahmooradian, Batoul Al-waadh, Curtis Reason
During the months of May and June of 2019, the DAS design build studio, taught by professor Vince Hui, designed and built a pavilion for Camp Winston. Over two months of researching, planning, designing, resolving, prefabricating and fabricating went into this project. After initial stages of the project the studio split into smaller groups to focus on different parts of the design in detail. There were teams for the ribs, the fins, the door, the decking and the oculus. I primarily focused on working on the coroplast fins of the pavilion. I started by refining the fins on the digital model and modeling the rods that hold them. Then cut the fins using the CNC router and finally installed the fins on site. Through the diffusion of several complementary materials, Nature Pavilion strives to create a calm and soothing space for campers at Camp Winston. These materials consist of a light cedar structure and white corrugated plastic cladding, all encased in mesh and chicken wire. With clear visibility to the rest of the camp, this pavilion allows observers to be intrigued by the activities occurring within.
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photo by: Patricia Diaz
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photos by: Prof. Vince Hui
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assembly diagram
roof plan
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Design Build Experience TimberFever 2019 - Repose
Team: Arash Ghafoori, Elizabeth de Jong, Curtis Lee, Teodora Nikolic, Amitoj Kalirai
This project was completed as a part of the annual 3 day TimberFever competition. The design creates an opportunity for one to be immersed in both the urban context and a serene moment. It features benches that incorporate Celosia Argentea within the seating at the module corners acting as private spaces for one to relax. Screens filter the lighting shining towards the space and provide shading while permitting sunlight to reach the vegetation. The parklet supports a space to repose with the accompaniment of nature, within the busy urban environment.
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media coverage: Daily Commercial News - https://bit.ly/3hpEGB0
Canstruction 2019 - ReTuna of the Jedi
Team: Arash Ghafoori (project lead), Mutwashikh Ahmed, Teodora Popescu, Parham Rahimi, Kristen Sarmiento
This canstructure was inspired by the Death Star II from the movie Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. The Death Star II was a partially completed moon-sized battle station and the team envisioned each can to represent a pixel to create the overall composition. The goal was to use this installation to bring hope so that others will ReTuna the gesture and help end hunger. There were a total of 4728 cans of tuna used to complete the structure. With one can of food as a catalyst for change, one can to represent the building block of change, Canstruction proves that small acts of kindness improve the lives of people in need.
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media coverage: Building Magazine - https://bit.ly/3hsUVNs Canadian Interiors - https://bit.ly/2zuXkq1 Canadian Architect Magazine - https://bit. ly/37sA4W4
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Physical Models
Models completed for various courses.
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Organic Form 3D Print - Advanced Digital Design
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Study Model - OCADU Satellite Campus
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Other Works
Created on personal initiative, unless noted otherwise.
Jewelry Set - Polymer Clay 26
Hooba Dooba - Digital Collage Heritage Conservation Theory This piece was created to commemorate the renovations taking place at the Oculus Pavilion, an icon of Space Age-era architecture in Toronto’s South Humber Park. Set in retro-futuristic style, the collage highlights many of the great Googie structures lifting off into space.
Bosphorus - Acrylic on Canvas
Spiral Staircase - Graphite Drawing
Monika - DSLR Photography 27
Pop! - DSLR Photography
During my final year of undergraduate studies I acted as the Editor-in-Chief of 325 Magazine. I oversaw the graphic design, finances, and publication of the 2018-2019 edition of 325 which launched in the summer of 2020. 325 Magazine is a non-profit, annual publication produced and published by the students of the Department of Architectural Science at Ryerson University. At the conclusion of each academic year, the committee curates a range of work submitted by students - undergraduate and graduate - to be represented among the most innovative and intriguing projects.
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