Portfolio 2023 | Arash Ghafoori by Arash Ghafoori

Arash Ghafoori 2023 Selected Works

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Centre for Architectural Innovation and Entrepreneurship Options Studio - Transcending the Possibilities of Mass Timber

Casa da Serenidade

OCADU Satellite Campus

ROKR

Yoga House on a Cliff Competition

Integration Studio I

Digital Tools 3

Camp Winston Nature Pavilion

Physical Models

Professional Experience

Other Works

Design Build Studio

Models completed for various courses.

Sample of work from BDP Quadrangle

ents Created on personal initiative, unless noted otherwise.

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.

view of informal gatheri

ing area

south elevation

section a-a

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.

exploded structural isometric floor plan by Kyle Do Couto

west elevation

south elevation

night view of entrance

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.

west elevation

Vegetation

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Growing Media Filter Layer Drainage Layer Root Barrier Gutter

13 Insulation Steel Decking

1 9 2 8 Flashing Rigid Insulation Concrete Foundation Wall

200 mm Concrete Floor Slab

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Crawlspace

4 Flashing

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

second floor plan

typical studio plan

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!

assembly

final chair form

CNC sheet

final seesaw form

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.

photo by: Patricia Diaz

photos by: Prof. Vince Hui

assembly diagram

roof plan

Physical Models

Models completed for various courses.

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Organic Form 3D Print - Advanced Digital Design

grasshopper script

Study Model - OCADU Satellite Campus

Se De cti sig ona n lM St ud od io el III -

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Professional Experience Sample of work from BDP Quadrangle A brief culmination of a few of the project submissions that I have assisted with while working at BDP Quadrangle. Majority of these projects were residential projects submitted for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval within the Greater Toronto Area. I greatly contributed to the Revit and SketchUp models of these projects and later the diagrams, floor plans, unit layout plans, elevations, coloured elevations, and sections. *Drawings correspond to different projects and are not to scale.

programmatic diagram

preliminary sketches 25

elevations

SUITE 2-B (704 SF)

99 BALLIOL STREET

W/D

F ENSUITE

WASHROOM

ENSUITE

KITCHEN 10' - 6" x 7' - 10"

LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN 18' - 3" x 18' - 4"

BEDROOM 9' - 0" x 7' - 10"

BEDROOM 9' - 0" x 9' - 3"

LIVING/DINING 10' - 3" x 16' - 2"

WASHROOM

SUITE 1D-C (576 SF)

BEDROOM 11' - 0" x 8' - 3"

99 BALLIOL STREET

BEDROOM 8' - 6" x 8' - 10"

W/D

LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN 10' - 2" x 22' - 1"

10 11 12

FLEX 4' - 7" x 8' - 9"

26 03

12 WASHROOM

ENSUITE

FLOORS 3-4

99 BALLIOL STREET SCALE: 1 : 75

BEDROOM 8' - 0" x 8' - 1"

08 07 DW

11 19

12 13 15

DINING/KITCHEN - 6" x 12' - 8" 02 10' 03

10 11 19

11 20

FLOOR 8

FLOOR 7

LIVING 9' - 1" x 10' -14 7" 15

SCALE: WASHROOM

FLOORS 5-6

17 16

W/D

1 : 50

ENSUITE

BEDROOM 10' - 8" x 8' - 2"

SUITE 2-D (729 SF)

11 BEDROOM 8' - 3" x 10' - 4"

FLOOR 7

SCALE:

1 : 50

99 BALLIOL STREETSUITE B-A (384 SF)

SUITE 2D-A (779 SF)

99 BALLIOL STREET

BALCONY

BEDROOM 10' - 2" x 9' - 1" F

W/D

LIVING/KITCHEN 13' - 3" x 18' - 3"

WASHROOM

LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN/SLEEPING 11' - 5" x 20' - 9"

W/D

ENSUITE

BEDROOM 9' - 0" x 9' - 2"

DEN 6' - 0" x 6' - 5"

WASHROOM

unit layout plans

12 13

FLOORS 12-35

12 13

FLOOR 8

FLOOR 7

FLOOR 11 15

12 13

1 : 50

SCALE:

1 : 50

coloured elevations

FLOORS 5-6

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SCALE:

Other Works

Created on personal initiative, unless noted otherwise.

Jewelry Set - Polymer Clay 28

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 29

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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